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Volume 61 No. 2 RETURN YOUR CENSUS BY FEBRUARY 4, 2013! February 2013

Three Days of Fancy Division Fowls, Folklife Artists and Focus Live Music A Look at How the Department Protects and Serves Alabama Organizers for the Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival Farmers and Consumers (ACEF) recently announced dates, entertainment and activities for North Alabama’s Risk wildly popular spring festival. Management: Set for April 12-14, the Alabama Chicken & Egg AADA Can Festival returns to Moulton for the ninth year, bringing with it Help! a Top 20 Event in the Southeast The Alabama recognition and three days Agriculture Development of family fun centered on agriculture and arts. Authority (AADA), housed farming for individuals that at the Department of desire to strip a good bit “This marks the ninth year Agriculture & Industries, of climate risk out of their for what has become one of the desires to work with credit row crop farming activities. top events in the South,” said worthy Alabama farmers Irrigation is not for everyone — Vicki Morese, ACEF event and ranchers to incorporate it requires top notch production coordinator. “Where else can Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John on farm investments that skills due to increased costs, a you hear over a dozen bands, McMillan helps announce the Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival. will, in the long, run serve to keen knowledge of how to best learn about chickens and farm minimize risk and maximize life, and participate in family- manage water use and expanded profit potential. To assist in friendly activities centered on Last year, the ACEF spread Just like chickens, music is a marketing knowledge since that effort, AADA continues to arts and agriculture with only a its wings and expanded to key ingredient in the festival’s yields will likely double or make available low cost funds $5 daily admission tag?” a three-day event, adding popularity. Three stages will triple. a sanctioned poultry show boast live music ranging from based on individual needs. But, remember, source of and attracting over 18,000 some of Moulton’s favorites Cattle Hay Barn loans have water and water volume are visitors and hundreds of to the sounds of Muscle been available for several huge issues no matter what exotic chickens to the town of Shoals. Previous festivals years with loans being made type irrigation system is being Moulton. Hundreds of fancy have featured a wide range to cattlemen across the state. considered. Given the current fowls from across the United of musical talent, but most of Storing hay under roof verses economic environment, States are expected to take the artists performing at the letting it sit outside next to a pecan orchards, and most part in the poultry show where 2013 festival are from, or have fence row is a great example of any commercial fruit and a Grand Champion title is on connections to, Muscle Shoals. AADA recognizing a need to vegetable activities, also can the line. Sanctioned by the “Serious music fans from all work with cattlemen to adopt dramatically benefit from American Poultry Association over the world have always positive change. Alabama irrigation technology. AADA’s (APA) and the American known about the Muscle cattlemen have indicated a personnel and low cost funding Bantam Association (ABA) Shoals sound,” said Morese. potential 25-30 percent loss in and sponsored by Cackle can help you reap the benefits “With the resurgence of hay value when the hay rolls Hatchery from Missouri, the of irrigation. music coming from this area, were not under roof. Loans up ACEF Poultry Show is open to we felt it is important to to $22,500 are available for For specific questions all Bantam and large fowl. The highlight local artists who are these sheds. Applications for on loan programs, call John Poultry Show will take place earning a name for themselves Hay Barn Loans are available Gamble and/or Harold on all three days in the A.W. while placing northern via AADA. McLemore at 334-240-7245 Todd Coliseum at the Lions Alabama on the entertainment or email joy.williamson@agi. Club Fairgrounds. Next, AADA is now trying (continued on page 9) to help jump start irrigated alabama.gov. BOX 3336, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36109-0336 ALABAMA BOX 3336, MONTGOMERY, FEBRUARY 2013 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 2

CATTLE CATTLE CATTLE Aquaculture Reg. Angus bulls, D.O.B. 5-14-12, Reliable 5 Charolais x heifers, gentle, 10 mos/up, Angus bulls, 14-16 mos., starting at $1,500, egg & Poultry x KMK Everelda Entense $1,250; D.O.B. $4,500; Reg. Charolais bulls, 11 mos./up, low to moderate birth EPDs, out of super mama cows, all reg. Mark Rasco 631 Co Tilapia $5/lb. plus delivery fee. Great for 12-29-11 New Frontier x SR Desperado $1,000-$1,400. Mt. Hebron 256/310-3593 ** Please reference the “Submis- (Marshall) Rd 208, Jemison 35085 256/761-7933 Bass lake and algae problems. 205/477- $1,600; D.O.B. 10-23-11 $2,100. David sion Guidelines” on our website Black Simmental bulls, 12-15 mos., AI sons (Chilton) 8446 (Tuscaloosa) J. Whitt 692 Mt. Sinai Rd., Horton 35980 www.agi.alabama.gov, under “Ag from Nichols Manifest, Tanker Trail Blazer, Reg. Angus bulls, yearling-17 mos., $2,000/ News”, guideline #20 ** Rainbow Trout for winter fishing, Catfish 256/878-1602 (Marshall) Simmental Sim-Angus bulls, polled black, $1,800/up. Allen Lyles 5814 Co Hwy 21, up, current EPD values available, some AI – Peacocks, blue, white & pied, $100/up; 4-11” $.30/up ea.; 1-5” Coppernose Blue- Horton 35980 256/572-0800 (Blount) Sav 8180 Traveler 004, few available non- gill $.25/up ea.; Shellcracker $.28/up ea.; gentle yearlings, exc. quality, winner Cull- Royal Palm turkeys $35. Candi McNair man Bull Test 4 years, $2,500/up. Chester Reg. Charolais bulls, AI sired, 12-16 mos., registered, strong ties to Macedon program. White Amur grass carp $5 ea. Bill Davis 706/326-2812 (Lee) Hicks 4892 Crawford’s Cove Rd., Springville Firewater long bodied, heavy muscled, calv- 256/777-0322 (Limestone) 854 Co Rd 167, Leesburg 35983 256/526- 40-50 Heavy breed roosters, 10 mos., 35146 256/543-7344 (St. Clair) ing ease, good EPD, very gentle, $1,500/ 7 Sim-Angus heifers, black, polled, 3-AI 5-8 lbs., make offer take all. Rutie10@ 8453 (Cherokee) Need a fertile bull in hot-humid weather, up. Billy Gilley 135 Co Rd 1684, Holly Pond sired by Grandmaster & Gambler, $1,350 hotmail.com James Smith, Anderson Channel catfish fingerlings $.30/up ea.; won’t stand in pond & adds lbs. at weaning? 35083 256/708-4700 or 256/796-7801 ea.; 4 Simmental, Sim-Angus bulls, 2 p. 256/247-6528 (Lauderdale) Bream $.40/up ea.; Bass $1 ea.; Grass Santa Gertrudis $1,300/up. Betty Kelso- (Cullman) bred, AI sired Gamber & Legacy, polled & Dark Cornish Bantam chickens, about 40, carp $6/up ea. Tommy Pettit 205/429-3415 black, $1,800 ea. W.P. Powell 6712 Co Rd Clough 85 Jackson Cove, Somerville 35670 Polled Hereford bulls born July and August more pullets than hens, $5/bird buy all (Blount) 24, Clanton 35045 205/755-3786 (Chilton) 256/778-7362 or 256/566-7878 (Morgan) 2011, $2,000 ea., reg. breeding stock, birds. B.D. Howell 256/237-6922 (Calhoun) Pond liming $400/up; Electro-shocking exc. pedigrees & EPDs, satisfied customers Limousin, Angus and Lim-Flex bulls & heif- Male black Australian Swan $350. Steve 58 Braford cows coming in w/second calves ers, $1,250/up, semen & embryos, red, $450; Fish feeders, aerators and pond fer- starting in April, big, good cows, $2,000 ea. throughout Alabama. Jim & Lynda Lowery Nappier 241 Bramlett Rd., Falkville 35622 tilizer. Daniel Davis 3822 Co Rd 26, Centre 5320 Co Rd 36, Heflin 36264 256/253- black & homo black and homo polled, www. 256/324-1213 (Morgan) 3447 Co Rd 92, Fyffe 35971 256/899- chrlimousin.com. Bill Helton 3733 Co Rd 35960 256/504-3034 (Cherokee) 4552 (DeKalb) 2445 (Cleburne) Geese white, gray males $10, females $25; Bass $.85/up; Bream $.25/up; Grass carp Sim-Angus bulls, black & red, 12-16 1212, Vinemont 256/962-0256 (Cullman) Ringneck Pheasants males $25; Mixed Reg. Charolais bulls $1,800/up, good EPDs, Reg. Grey Brahman bulls, 5 yo, four 5 yo $4/up; Shiners and fathead minnows $8.50/ moderate frame, good muscle. Kendall mos., good dispositions, $1,250/up, Bantams $5-$10. Patty Ragsdale 2645 lb.; Crappie $.75/up; lake shocking and lim- LBW. 256/232-0512 or 256/874-4667 cows & 2 large heifers, all reg. Grey Brah- Kelly Creek Rd., Odenville 35120 205/640- Foust, Hanceville 35077 256/338-8324 or man, all for $12,000. Claude Allen 445 ing, lake design & construction. Steve Brown (Limestone) 3861 (St. Clair) 256/352-4367 (Cullman) Thrush Rd., Detroit 35552 205/921-5623 Farm fresh eggs, local grown in Lee County, 445 Co Rd 55, Moundville 35474 205/371- 15 Angus/Hereford cross heifers, 12-14 Brangus: reg./weaned Brangus heifers, (Marion) 4494 (Hale) 5/$1,200 ea.; Two reg./weaned Brangus $2.50/dozen at farm. 115 Lee Rd. 148, mos., ready to breed in 30-60 days, good Reg. Limousin bulls & heifers, black or red, Opelika 36804 334/704-3937 (Lee) Threadfin shad $.20 ea.; Bluegills, Copper- quality & disposition, $1,100 ea. Darryl Rut- bulls $1,500 ea., all very gentle. 205/339- 10-16 mos., exc. EPDs, from heavy milk- nose $.20/up; Grass carp $4/up; Tilapia $4/ 8058 (Tuscaloosa) Blue-wing, cinnamon, ring-teal; Tree Ducks: land 256/381-6096 (Colbert) ing dams, performance records available, Eytens, fulvus; Red-crested Pochard, rosy- up; Tiger bass $1/up. Barry Bates, Co. Rd. Reg. Charolais bulls, 20 mos., good quality/ Reg. Red Angus bulls, A.I. sired, exc. blood- $1,000-$1,650 ea., delivery available. J. 26, Faunsdale 36738 205/361-9863 (Hale) lines, good EPDs, gentle, $1,600/up. Dale bill, $50/up; Bar-head Geese $250; Pheas- bloodlines, delivery available, $1,900 w/se- Beard 7343 Pinewood Dr., Trussville 35173 ants: blue-ears, swinehoe, silver, red-gold Bass $.85/up ea.; Threadfin shad $450/ Hammett 1275 Co Rd 129, Gaylesville men check. T.R. Hamilton 444 Pleasant Hill 205/296-3461 (Jefferson) $50/up. Joe Mitchell 1837 S. Broad St., up; Fathead minnows $35/1,000. Bill Davis Rd., Eclectic 36024 334/541-2821 (Elmore) 35973 706/506-1668 (Cherokee) Black & BWF heifers bred to LBW reg. Black Reg. Longhorn cows & heifers w/explod- Albertville 35950 256/878-2969 (Marshall) 854 Co Rd 167, Leesburg 35983 256/526- Reg. Brangus bulls, 7 mos/up, $1,100/up; Angus bull to calve in September, superior Serama bantams, new to USA 2001, check ing horns, Farlap Chex, Drag Iron & JP Rio 8453 (Cherokee) Reg. Brangus herdsire prospect, 22 mos., quality, $1,800 ea. Perry Cole 205/879- them out on the internet, breeding or show Grande bloodlines, some steers, $1,000- $3,000. Levon Enzor 4126 Perdue Hill 9008 (Shelby) birds, $50/pair. Ricky McCord 8345 Brad- $2,500. Claude Lipscomb, www.blackan- Rd., Frisco City 36445 251/282-0553 or Reg. Angus bulls, several good heifer bulls ley Rd., Wetumpka 36092 334/567-5815 dbluequarterhorses.com 251/965-3600 251/267-3996 (Monroe) available, $1,500/up, top bloodlines, gentle, (Elmore) cattle (Baldwin) handfed, homegrown. Ken Tyler 2984 Pine Black Angus bulls $1,000/up, heifers $900/ 10 brown egg pullets, 10 mos., $7.50 ea. Reg. Angus bull, 2½ yo, ready to service, Ridge Rd., Union Grove 35175 256/506- up; Reg. Angus bulls $2,000/up, breeding James Smith, Anderson rutie10@hotmail. $1,350. 4226 Co Rd 265, Section 35771 3819 or 256/498-3174 (Morgan) age bulls available, LBW, exc. bloodlines, com 256/247-6528 (Lauderdale) All livestock listings must be 256/228-6652 or 256/599-4906 (Jackson) Reg. Brahman bulls, $1,500-$2,000, top Propane gas brooder, broods up to 500 from bonafide livestock farmers. good milkers. Earl Woodard 318 Faust Rd., Angus bulls, also some Angus X Hereford F1 bloodlines & very gentle; Angus-plus bulls Blountsville 35031 205/429-2883 (Blount) chicks, $100; 15-hole metal nest, good Notices from livestock dealers, cross, most AI sired, Bismarck, TC Total, Final $1,500; 3 Braford heifers $1,200. Wes Tyler cond. $50. Charles Hayes, Woodstock Want black calves out of red cows? You bet order buyers or persons selling Answer, $1,800/up, some heifers available. 18 Blake Ln., Arab 35016 256/673-2672 205/938-1897 call between 5 p.m. & 9 on commission cannot you do! Make it happen w/Limousin homo- Glenn Fuller 256/329-9544 (Tallapoosa) (Marshall) p.m. (Bibb) zygous black double polled bulls, $1,500/up. be accepted. 205/456-1468 (Blount) Cut here and mail this form with your check for a one- or two-year subscription. CATTLE SALES Reg. Brangus bulls, 12 mos.+, Brinks blood- Animals sold out-of-state must lines, great EPD/dispositions, $1,200/up; meet animal health require- Reg. Brangus heifer, open-bred, $1,500/up. ments of the state of Gery Biggs 301 N. Ceder St., Foley 36535 destination. 850/393-2059 (Baldwin) SUBSCRIBE TO 1 Santa Gertrudis bull born 7-16-12, pure- BBU Reg. Beefmaster bulls $1,500, polled, bred but unregistered, polled, good dispo- red and black colors. Carmon Smith 3557 Co sition, $700. Greg Payne 256/442-5179 Rd 24, Crossville 35962 256/891-3777 or (Etowah) 256/659-4337 night (DeKalb) Reg. Angus bull, R&R Objective, 1131, Black Angus and Sim-Angus bulls, 18-21 D.O.B. 9-5-11, good heifer bull $2,200. Bill mos., $2,200 w/semen check, delivery Dawson 6866 Co Rd 27, Ft. Payne 35968 available. Jeff James 196 Rabbit Rd., Brent 256/638-2978 (DeKalb) Simply fill out the form below and return it along with your check made payable to: 35034 205/926-7521 (Bibb) Reg. Limousin bulls, red & black, double 8 mos. black Baldie heifer, special bred polled, gentle, LBW, 9 mos. to 19 mos., Alabama Farmers and Consumers Bulletin $700. Bret Brown 123 Campbell Rd., Locust $1,600-$1,850. Don Jones 15246 Hwy P.O. Box 3336 / Montgomery, AL 36109-0336 Fork 35097 205/681-6129 (Blount) 110, Fitzpatrick 36029 334/279-1023 Limousin double black and double polled (Bullock) Please choose one: bulls & heifers, top bloodlines, double homo- 2 yo polled Hereford bulls from Mead Cattle zygous, guaranteed black & polled calves w/ in Georgia, exc. pedigrees/EPDs, some ETs, most crosses, gentle, free delivery, $1,000/ EZ calving, EZ keeping, $3,500 pick ‘em. 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EGG & POULTRY farm LABOR AVAILABLE HAY & FEEDING GRAIN HAY & FEEDING GRAIN HORSES & MULES Blue Peacocks, $100 ea. Micah McLaugh- All types fencing, barn building & repair, 5’x5’ net wrapped bales of Costal & Costal Hay feeder on skids, 10’ w dol. troughs, 1 brown & white mare, 5 yo, gaited, $150; lin 32 McLaughlin Ln., Westover 35147 catch pens and more, all work guaranteed. mix, $30/bale, loaded. Neil Sutton 4690 load from end or over the top, holds 2 round 1 Palomino paint stud colt, 7 mos., gaited, 205/678-9079 (Shelby) Jeff McDonald 256/527-0808 (Morgan) Hwy 51 S., Ariton 36311 334/685-3169 bales, Amish made, heavy duty, new $1,750. $125 OBO, pictures available. 205/921- Black, blue & blue-splash Marans $5-$7 ea.; Clean chicken houses & spread chicken litter (Barbour) Richard Beard 5751 Carrington Way, Truss- 4026 (Marion) Crested cream legbars $40/pair; Rhode Is- in Pike and surrounding counties, price de- Hay, horse-quality Bahia, sq. bales, $4, barn ville 35173 205/655-7682 (Jefferson) Stallion services Dun 15 H, AQHA, FQHR land Reds $2.50 ea. or $2 ea. for 25. Chuck pending on mileage, $35/ton. James Ingram kept, fertilized, high protein content, deliv- 50 lb. bags of feed wheat $10 ea. Tracy 95% Dun ‘Pocos Tommy Boy’, $250. Joe Wesson 2069 Drip Branch Rd., Bessemer 2017 Co Rd 1111, Troy 36079 334/566- ery possible on large orders. Warren Nun- Campbell 8145 Micklewright Rd., Trussville or Cindy Lee Bullard 334/379-0248 or 35023 205/777-1063 (Jefferson) 6616 (Pike) nelly 211 Hellamanard Rd. N., Ohatchee 35173 205/296-3463 (Jefferson) 205/237-4871 (Blount) Rare Sebastopol Curly Geese, $75/up; FARM LABOR WANTED 256/307-7795 (Calhoun) 5’x5’ (1,100 lbs.) rolls, limed & fertilized, Pair Haflinger geldings, 7 & 8 yo, broke to Limited egg availability $20 ea.; Imported Someone to paint farm tractor, good quality 5’ premium Coastal Bermuda hay weigh- tettered, raked & rolled dry, no weeds, exc. wagon, good muscled team, $1,800. Lind- Swedish flower hens – 6+ eggs/$25. Kim- job, reasonable price, Central Alabama area, ing 1,000 lbs. ea. for $80/ton; 5’ Bermuda/ quality, 500 rolls available, most is barn- sey Homan, Millport 205/662-4562 or [email protected] 205/288-3466 call if interested. 1445 Co Rd 34, Billingsley Bahia mix hay $70/ton. 334/799-3336 stored, $45/roll, located near Henderson. 205/712-3859 (Lamar) (Shelby) 36006 317/694-9875 (Autauga) (Autauga) James M. Sanders 2037 Co Rd 2287, Glen- Mare mule out of TW mare, be 2 late spring, 5x5 rolls of Tifton 44 Bermuda hay $25; A wood 36034 334/484-3413 or 334/268- dark bay, light nose, mature to 14.3 H, very few sq. bales of goat hay $3. James Bar- 9156 (Pike) gentle, $600. 256/601-0139 (DeKalb) FARMS: hay & feeding clift 2857 Rescue Rd., Union Grove 35175 4x5 rolls of Fescue & Bermuda mix, in the 1 yo miniature gray jack Donkey $200; 6 FOr rent, sale grain 256/508-8908 (Morgan) barn, never been wet, will load, $30 ea. mos. spotted miniature jack donkey $250; wanted Coastal Bermuda 4x5 bales $50, sq. $5, 1766 Holly Hills Rd., Lincoln 205/763-7592 2 black John Mules 2½ & 3½ yo, $400 for Horse quality sq. bales $5, round rolls $35, fertilized, tested, covered, delivery available. or 256/453-7688 (Talladega) both. 256/449-2406 (Randolph) FARMS FOR SALE well fertilized, no weeds, cheaper for large Charles Mitchell 6299 Lee Rd. 188, Auburn Hay $25 round bales, barn stored. Bill Wat- Mules for saddle or work type at different 100 ac. good timberland $1,500/ac. quantity purchase. Curt Brand 625 Co 36832 334/887-2255 (Lee) kins 205/999-7773 (Blount) levels of training, $500/up, call for availabil- 205/412-2995 (Fayette) Rd 412, Clanton 35045 205/389-1881 No rain hay 4x5, net wrapped rolls, mixed 1,000+ 4x5 rolls hay, net or string wrapped, ity; 3 baby jacks, will make a perfect riding Large antebellum house on 50 ac. farm near (Chilton) grass, $20-$25. DL Blue 256/232-7526 $18-$45/roll depending on quality, local size, 1 black, 2 chestnut. Joe or Cindy Lee I-20, hay fields, woods, barns, $400,000 for Hay 4x5 rolls, barn stored, net or twine leave message if no answer (Limestone) delivery available. Tom Spradlin 706/590- Bullard 334/379-0248 or 205/237-4871 all, call evenings & weekends. 256/315- wrapped, cattle hay $25, horse hay $35, 4x5 rolls of net wrapped Bermuda hay, fertil- 3066 (Chambers) (Blount) 2003 (Talladega) call for quantity price. 256/538-2385 or ized & sprayed, cured without rain, stored in Roans AQHA Hancock, Blue Valentine, all 33.3 ac., 14 miles north of Wetumpka, 600’ 256/295-1049 (Etowah) barn, $40/roll. 2460 Pine Mtn. Rd., Remlap ages, colors, $200/up; Brood mares & geld- road frontage, large timber, good building Hay 5x5 round bales in barn, never rained on 35133 205/681-7826 (Blount) horses & mules ings, make offer on all/any. 334/863-6629 sites, county water available, $114,500. second cutting, good quality, $28/roll, deliv- 4x5 rolls $30, 4x4 rolls $20, Bahia hay, (Randolph) 334/315-2910 (Elmore) ery available. Johnny Parris 256/630-2478 well fertilized 5x5 rolls $35. 205/471-5291 Two very gentle, kid friendly gelding hors- 62 ac. farmland near Childersburg, 650’ (DeKalb) (Walker) es, knows barrel & pole pattern, red horse frontage on Coosa River, good for cattle, Tifton 44 Bermuda sq. bales, fertilized, Peanut hay $45/roll, net and plastic wrapped, $3,000, black horse $2,000, so sweet. livestock dogs horses or irrigated crops, $4,500/ac. sprayed, no rain, in barn $4.50/sq.; Also quantity discount. Wayne Dykes 120 Yellow 334/864-1192 (Chambers) 205/919-4914 (Talladega) have Fescue, fertilized, sprayed, no rain, in Creek Rd., Brewton 36426 251/212-1381 Awesome reg. Paso Fino colt 3½ yo, 14.2 AKC reg. 3 yo Pembroke Welch Corgi, black- 40 ac. partially fenced, Blackpond area, barn, $3.50/sq. Brad Turner 787 Low Wa- or 251/867-3000 (Escambia) H, green broke, $1,000; Coming 2 yo Molly tri, offering to stud for $250. 256/962-3412 spring box, 30x40 barn needs repair, adjoins ter Bridge Rd., Cleveland 35049 205/559- 5’x4½’ rolls of mixed grass $25; 5’x4½’ of mule, very gentle $400. sudsscrubs@gmail. (Cullman) national forrest, great hunting, scenic views, 8256 (Blount) Bahia mix $30; Bahia $35/$40 barn stored. com 256/506-0734 (Marshall) Blue Heeler puppies, parents work cows, $2,000/ac. 205/275-4300 (Winston) Premium horse quality Coastal Bermuda sq. 205/275-1229 (Walker) AMHA miniature horses: champion sired 3 males, 3 females, $150. Kenneth Avery 128 ac. wooded land, roads throughout, $6.75; Exc. horse quality Bahia sq. $6.75, Hay Western Alfalfa, horse quality, South herd stallion $750; gray appaloosa, blue- 2993 Co Rd 67, Hartford 36344 334/588- $2,300/ac; 90 ac. wooded land, large pond, rolls 5x4 net wrapped $30, tested & qual- Dakota hay 63 lb. bales $14.50; Neb. Rab- eyed black and buckskin mares, bred for 0919 (Geneva) $2,500/ac. Bob Case 1520 Co Rd 409, Elba ity guaranteed, quantity discounts & delivery bit grade 80 lb. bales $18.50; Calif. 3 string spring foals, $400. Nancy Redden 334/298- AKC Standard Aussies, born 12-26-12, 36323 334/897-8000 (Coffee) available. Tony Colafrancesco www.hayala- irrigated hay 135 lb.-140 lb. bales $22; 20 4464 (Russell) three red merle females, three red tri fe- 157.2 ac., 2 miles north of Marion, fronts bama.com 205/672-8116 (Shelby) bale minimum, discount on 100 bales or Jack services large-boned 8 yo black w/ males, green/amber eyes, $500-$800. Hwy 5, food plots, shooting houses, exc. 4x5 round bales, barn stored, Bermuda & more. Richard Beard 5751 Carrington Way, white points, 15.2 H, easy going disposition, [email protected] 256/247- deer & turkey hunting, pine & hardwood Fescue $35, outside on pallets Bermuda Trussville 35173 205/655-7682 (Jefferson) $250. Joe Bullard 205/237-4871 (Blount) 6528 (Lauderdale) timber, $1,650/ac. O.H. Bradford 256/734- & Fescue $30, net wrapped. C.E. Garmon Round bales 4’x5’, asking $30/roll, Bahia Pair of big red Belgian mare mules, 6 yo, Australian Shepherd pups, AKC/ASCA reg. 6451 (Perry) 1620 Rice Mill Chavers Rd., Albertville and Costal mix. Wes Sanford 334/657-8653 broke to wagon, can catch anywhere, DNA, exc. quality, tris $300, merles $400. 87 ac. 1 mile off I-22, $2,250/ac. 205/412- 35951 256/891-2557 (Marshall) (Elmore) $3,000. Lindsey Homan, Millport 205/662- Kerry & Lamar Waters [email protected]. 2995 (Marion) Forty (40) 4x5’ rolls Fescue/Orchard grass, 20 rolls tight, heavy mixed grass, twine 4562 or 205/712-3859 (Lamar) com 334/714-1093 or 334/393-0619 44 ac. all fenced, creek, approx. 30 ac. baled June 2012, barn stored, $30/roll, will wrapped, fertilized, $20 ea., we load. Glenn AMHA miniature horses for sale, herd dis- (Coffee) cleared, remaining hardwoods, beautiful load. Ralph A. Smith 108 Stewart St., Albert- L. Biddle 1407 Union Chapel Rd., Union persal, $100/up, visit http://users.farm- ½ Anatolian ½ Pyrenees puppies, D.O.B. 11- home site, Co. Rd 628, Woodland school ville 35951 256/878-1217 (Marshall) Grove 35175 256/753-6622 (Marshall) erstel.com/lnlsargent. Levon Sargent 663 21-12, raised w/goats, 2nd shots, dewormed, district, $100,000 OBO. 334/863-6629 Bahia mix sq. bales, good quality, well fertil- 4x5 rolls hay $40/roll. J.V. Richards 111 Hil- Hulsey Rd., Henagar 35978 256/657-6545 $150, trade for goats, leave message, dis- (Randolph) ized, $4/bale. 205/339-9540 (Tuscaloosa) ton Dr., Cleveland 35049 205/506-1709 or (DeKalb) counts for A+ members. Mike Griffith 203 51 ac. secluded, prime hunting land, old Pure Bahia or Russell Bermuda 50-60 lb. 205/559-3317 (Blount) Stud services, grey thoroughbred 16.2 H, Pleasantview Rd., Falkville 35622 256/462- house w/septic tank, barn, creek, near sq. bales, fertilized, barn stored, $5/barn, Sq. bales Bahia $5 ea. fertilized, $4 ea. non- N/R passing on his great disposition, $250. 3473 (Morgan) Horseshoe Bend National Park, $89,500. $6/delivered within 50 miles. Marlin Har- fertilized, minimum of 10 bales per order. Joe Bullard 205/237-4871 (Blount) Purebred Australian Shepherds, be ready Dustin Reid 299 Kings Gap Mtn. Rd., Pied- ris 334/365-8250 night or 334/328-2377 Linda & Dan Thompson 205/966-6443 Weanling filly $1,500; Coming 2 yo fil- Feb. 10, wormed & 1st shots, black tri-col- mont 36272 256/239-2457 (Tallapoosa) (Autauga) (Shelby) ly $2,000. Carol Potts 256/482-3953 or, red tri-color, red & blue merle, starting 79 ac. coastal hayfield, pole barn, hardwood 4x5 rolls net wrap $40/roll, Bahia and Bahia Bahia round bales 4x5 for cattle & horses (Morgan) at $100. 205/531-0831 after 3:30 p.m. timber, creek, duck pond, dove field, deer mix, delivery available. Joe Womble 3474 $40. Eddie J. Pruden 4836 Freewill Dr., Donkeys jack $75 ea., jennies $150 ea., (St. Clair) & turkey, asking $3,200/ac. 2341 Bound- Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 36092 334/391- Quinton 35130 205/674-5402 (Jefferson) raised w/cattle, good for keeping dogs and Maremma/Pyrenees livestock guardian dog ary St. N., Orrville 36767 334/996-8785 0588 (Elmore) puppies, 7 males, ready to go Feb. 1st, $125. (Dallas) 5x5 rolls Bahia/Bermuda mix, fertilized, Bermuda sq. bales, sprayed & fertilized, coyotes away. 334/864-0424 (Chambers) starting at $4.25. 1900 Co Rd 1678, Cull- AQHA reg. ranch horses, win roping or Kenneth Avery 2993 Co Rd 67, Hartford 29 ac. updated 3 BR/2 BA home, attached limed, $40/bale in barn, $37.50/bale out- 36344 334/588-0919 (Geneva) 2-car garage, barn, 8-bay shed, 50x50 hay side. 205/487-6190 (Fayette) man 35058 256/338-7602 or 256/796- barrel racing championships on beautiful 6925 (Cullman) horses from Black and Blue Quarter Horses, ½ Anatolian Australian Shepherd puppies, barn, all fenced, 2 ponds, $235,000, great Sq. bales of hay, kept dry, sprayed & fertil- born 11-20-12, parents good watch dogs, for cattle or horse farm. 256/747-8522 ized, mixed grass, $3 out of barn, delivery Sq. bales horse quality Coastal Bermuda $1,200-$4,000. Claude Lipscomb www. hay, sprayed, fertilized & baled without rain, blackandbluequarterhorses.com 251/965- raised w/chickens, goats & horses, free (Cullman) available for a fee. Chase Ramsey 1906 Bul- to good homes, ½ bobtail. Buddy McLe- 100+ ac. fenced pasture/timber mix, creek, lard Rd., Blountsville 35031 205/613-4432 $4 ea. picked up at barn. 1495 Co Rd 544, 3600 (Baldwin) Hanceville 35077 256/339-6734 (Cullman) Stud services AMHR 35” sorrel w/flaxen roy 7715 Vanderver Rd., Quinton 35130 lake, county water, septic system, large (Blount) 205/572-0177 (Walker) 4x5 rolls of mixed grasses – Bahia, Bermu- Sq. bales Russell Bermuda, horse quality mane & tail, $250. Joe Bullard, Blountsville shop, barn, sheds, abundant road frontage, ¾ Pyrenees ¼ Border Collie mix puppies, could divide, $349,000. 256/794-3977 da, Dallis & Orchard grass, tight, heavy, well hay $5/bale. 3201 Hayes Hill Rd., Midway 205/237-4871 (Blount) $30 ea., D.O.B. 11-26-12. 26072 Co (Tallapoosa) fertilized & sprayed for weed control, this 36053 334/529-3767 or 334/232-1215 Pasture horses $100/mo., barn/stall, tack Rd 460, Trinity 35673 256/351-1542 or 182 ac. timber, rolling, great hunting, creek, year’s cutting, barn stored, $32/roll. Charlie (Bullock) room, riding area/pin, Centaur fencing and 256/345-4841 (Lawrence) 30 ac. lake site, secluded, near Bay Minette, Davis, Springville 205/999-5844 (St. Clair) 4x5 rolls Fescue Bermuda mix, $15, have little bit of heaven for your horse. 205/665- Reg. Border Collies from exc. working cattle Mobile, I-65, illness forces sale, sacrifice 4x5 rolls, barn stored, net or twine wrapped, 50+ rolls. 357 Moss View Rd., Section 7992 (Chilton) $2,000/ac. Don Tudor 251/968-4715 cattle hay $25, horse hay $35, call for large 35771 256/599-4907 (Jackson) 4 yo Haflinger mare, 57” tall, blond, broke dogs, Border Collies w/eye & power to move (Baldwin) quantity price. Roger Yates 256/538-2385 Hay rolls Bahia very fine $30, stored in barn. to wagon, plowing, skidding, slide, rides, fast livestock, pups $400/up; Training services 133.5 ac., hay fields, cow pasture, barns, or 256/295-1049 (Etowah) Helena 205/475-0081 or 205/938-9989 walker, don’t have match, $800. 383 South available $450/mo. www.valleybordercol- 3 feed bins, silo, 3 ponds, 3 hollers, unique Round rolls, mixed grass, fertilized & (Shelby) Carolina Rd., Vernon 205/712-2170 (Lamar) lies.com James Thomas 334/790-8910 farm offsets hay w/cow needs, creek bor- sprayed, covered, large, $40, load or deliver, Russell Bermuda (150), Tifton 9 (400) at AQHA Buckskin broodmare, Doc Bar line, (Geneva) ders back of property, $3,990/ac. Den- this year’s cutting. 385 Co Rd 903, Calera $40 ea.; Mixed 1st cut Bermuda (400) at broke but not ridden in 7 years, UTD on ASDR Mini Aussies born 12-15-12, blue nis/Yuvonne Newbern 256/557-8613 or 35040 205/668-2012 (Chilton) $20 ea.; 4x5 JD net wrapped, tight, clean, shots/Coggins, $400; Also have saddles and merle males, red merles ad one liver tri 256/561-5935 (DeKalb) 5x5 net wrap Coastal Bermuda $35/roll/ well fertilized, quantity discount, delivery other tack and horses for sale. 256/287- male, few blue eyes, $600-$800. Smith- FARMS WANTED barn; Coastal Bermuda sq. bales $3.50/ available. Anne Stewart 2015 Conway Rd., 1694 (Cullman) [email protected] 256/247-6528 Seeking to lease 50-100 ac. pasture w/ bale/barn; 5x5 net wrap Fescue/Orchard/ Atmore 36502 [email protected] Stallion services reg. Black Percheron (Lauderdale) water/creek/pond between Prattville and Bermuda grass $25/roll/field. Anthony Whit- 251/294-3060 (Escambia) 17.2H, champion bloodlines, $250. Joe Bul- Australian Shepherd pups, AKC/ASCA reg. Autaugaville. [email protected] or more 256/557-0177 (DeKalb) Mixed grass hay, barn stored, $3.50/ lard 205/237-4871 (Blount) DNA, exc. quality, 15 years raising, pups due 334/314-6913 (Autauga) Hay 4x5 round 1,000 lb. bale, $30/bale, bale, quantity discount. Mark McKissack Spanish Andalusian stallion, reg. IALHA, grey, March, two litters, merles $400, tris $300. will deliver for add $2/bale. C. Robertson 256/453-1624 (Blount) 16.2 H, sweet disposition, champ bloodlines, Enterprise [email protected] 334/714- 205/753-0266 (St. Clair) 5x5 net wrapped Tifton 9, limed & fertilized, 11 yo, rides, rare breed from Spain, $3,500 1093 or 334/393-0619 (Coffee) FARM labor Russell Bermuda fertilized, sprayed for no weeds, 400 rolls available, $35/roll. No- very gentle. Sue Embry 46180 Hwy 25, Vin- available & Wanted weeds, nutrient test results available, 4x5 lan Laird 334/301-5321 or 334/858-3582 cent 35178 205/672-2882 (Shelby) FARM LABOR AVAILABLE rolls, $30/roll. 256/603-2917 (Calhoun) night (Covington) Top buggy & carriage horses, standard Machinery Farm fencing installed & repaired, chain link, 4x5 rolls Alicia Bermuda, net wrapped, fertil- Wheat/straw $3/bale, round bales $40; Corn bred, Morgans, saddle bred, traffic broke, barbed wire, electric, field fence, hi-tensile, ized, heavy bales, most barn stored, starting $305/ton; Feed wheat $315/ton; prices may $950/up. Marlin L. Roberts 6120 Co Rd 8N Ford tractor $1,600; Porter Cable ra- references available, all calls returned, will at $40. Steve Payne, Elberta 251/986-8732 change w/market. Mike Duke 256/362- 601, Hanceville 35077 256/636-3131 or dial arm saw $400 OBO. McCalla 205/438- travel. Rick Neves 256/747-3301 (Cullman) (Baldwin) 8824 (Talladega) 256/352-5775 (Cullman) 0955 (Tuscaloosa) FEBRUARY 2013 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 4

MACHINERY MACHINERY MACHINERY MACHINERY MACHINERY 931 Cat loader/crawler $14,000 firm. Ray Ford 36 ton plow $325; Ford 5’ bush- 2003 Kubota 9000, 90 hp w/cab, loaded, Gehl 1500 round hay baler $1,200; 5-wheel 1952 8N Ford full restored, repainted, field/ Prince 2980 Co Hwy 9, Hayden 35079 hog $295; IH corn binder $700; 42” Cub 1,243 hrs., $17,000; 7’ bush hog, new, hay rake on wheels $500; 5’ Bush Hog show room ready, good rubber 95%, priced 205/647-7004 (Blount) mower $250; Meadows grist mill $1,500. Bush Hog brand $3,000. 251/578-5216 brand bush hog, pull type, heavy duty, $325, to sell, $3,995, located in Defuniak Springs, 2840 Bush Hog quick attach loader, 4020, 334/361-6033 (Autauga) (Conecuh) medium duty one $150. 205/924-8163 Fla. Joel R. McCrory 5500 Lynwood Rd., 4430 & more, nice $3,250; Arts-Way Grind- JD Bushhog MX10, 11’ wide, 10’ cut, hy- 8N Ford, good paint, tires, hydraulics, new (Walker) Pensacola, FL 32506 850/455-2193 (Flor- er mixer $1,650; Disc offset 8’ IH $1,250. draulic lift, used 3 times, like new, $6,000, steering complete, 5’ disk, good cond., Ford loader $1,500; 910 Long tractor ida) 12975 Hwy 157, Florence 35633 256/764- can deliver. McArthur Reeves 334/886- $2,150 for all; also 8N Ford $2,500. 8390 $4,000; A.C. crawler loader $4,000; Kuhn JD 790 tractor, 30 hp diesel, 4 wd, p.s., roll 5322 (Lauderdale) 7034 or 706/741-0856 (Geneva) River Rd., Warrior 35180 205/647-9420 or disc hay mower $2,500; Case 0070 tractor bar, canopy, exc. tires, $6,000. 7211 Hwy 9, 1999 Lely Splendimo hay mower, $3,600; Kubota L4310, 45 hp, 898 hrs., 2 wd, one 205/914-1050 (Jefferson) $6,500. 205/471-5291 (Walker) Anniston 36207 256/236-7376 (Calhoun) owner, shed kept, $11,000. 205/281-8546 55 gal. fuel tank $200. Bob Burton 28707 Chicken house equipment: freezer $1,000; 1999 F350 XLT, reg. cab, 4x4, 7.3 dsl. Auto, Sampson Ave., Orange Beach 36561 5140 Case IH Maxxum tractor, 4 wd, cab, or 206/681-1931 (Blount) heat & AC, loader w/bucket, spear, forks, feed bins $300-$500; 36” overhead fans flatbed alum., saddle boxes, 54,000 miles, JD 750 no till drill, 10’ $11,000; Brillion SSP 251/747-2416 (Talladega) $75; 48” direct drive fans $100; feed mo- exc. cond., one owner, asking $16,500. F.L. 6’ 3 pt hitch disc, back flips over front, 4,000 hrs., strong tractor, $25,000. 3447 seeder, 10’ $10,000. Steve Dennis, Tallas- Co Rd 92, Fyffe 35971 256/899-4552 tors $100; fill system motors $75; Fogger Barringer 11493 Barringer Dr., Coker 35452 exc. cond., $450; 6’ Baltic Boy 3 pt hitch pumps $125; medicators $80; heaters see 334/799-3294 (Elmore) chisel plow or pasture renovator, new $450. (DeKalb) 205/333-8116 (Tuscaloosa) JD 6605 FWD, 95 hp, 1,287 hrs., 1999 Besco grass seeder $3,500; 9’ Dozer blade $200, etc. 256/899-3394 (Jackson) 2000 4243 MF tractor w/7’ King Kutter 256/249-2025 (Coosa) 1086 Int’l tractor, cab & AC, shed kept, model, $18,000 w/canopy top; JD 1991 Hyster P-60 all terrain forklift, Perkins diesel, $700; Gravely commercial chipper, 200 hrs., HD bush hog, 80 hp w/turbo, 1,075 hrs., 4,280 hrs., $11,500, can send pictures FWD, 95 hp, 2,615 hrs. w/canopy top good shape, $8,500, photos available. jef- $10,000 OBO. 334/343-0231 (Covington) 12 sp trans., like new, $14,000 firm. Dom if needed. 1183 Holmes Rd., Eva 35621 $16,000 #6605. Orban Atchley 2232 Co [email protected] or 205/272-0776 Generac generator, 25 kw, mod. 9738-O, McGowom 4216 Co Hwy 69, Guin 35563 256/636-1175 (Morgan) Rd 290, Bryant 35958 256/597-3371 (Winston) PTO driven, $1,500. 106 Comer Elmore Rd., 205/495-9441 (Marion) DEW-EZE hay bed on older model Ford (Jackson) 10111 Zetor tractor, cab w/almost new Gordo 35466 205/364-7563 (Pickens) KMC 3374 Peanut combine, 2012, like new, AC-G $3,250; JD 3010 $3,250; JD 620- bushhog loader, bucket and spear, good run- 1-ton, minor repairs, operates good, $3,000. JD4640 $17,500; JD 9960 picker $12,000; Farmall Cub tractor $1,750, cultivators & Harold Levins 19236 US Hwy 231 N., Titus LPG $2,750; 1938 KD80 Oliver steel wheels ning engine, 100 hp, $10,000. 3447 Co Rd parts available. 256/404-9922 (Talladega) JD 9950 picker $4,500. Robert Walters $2,500; Red Cub/mower $875; Yellow Cub/ 92, Fyffe 35971 256/899-4552 (DeKalb) 36080 334/313-3695 (Elmore) 9366 Society Hill Rd., Auburn 334/703- JD Model 51, 1-row, 3 pt hitch planter w/ JD 450D dozer, under carriage 85%, winch mower $1,375, offers/trades. 334/361- Walking garden tractor w/turning plow & fertilizer, extra plates, like new, money 3673 (Lee) cultivators, good cond., engine new, $650 clean, $13,500. 334/332-8145 (Chambers) 6033 (Autauga) back guarantee, $800. 205/339-3623 or JD 510 disk-ripper $8,000; JD 900 V-ripper Pittsburg #1205 backhoe, 12’ reach, firm. Ray Hoffman, P.O. Box 53, Wattsville 2010 1140 CPX Kubota 4x4 diesel, 190 $1,000; KBH 4-row boll-buggy $2,500; 205/394-1507 (Tuscaloosa) A-frame quick hitch, $3,500 firm; New 35182 205/338-1612 or 205/910-5866 hrs., garage kept, like new, camo, glass 8-wheel hay rake $1,500; JD 724 soil-fin- Bush hog 7 shank sub soiler V plow $450; Idea 5-wheel rake, $300. 334/343-0231 (St. Clair) windshield, metal top, hydraulic dump, isher $2,200. 205/587-2236 (Shelby) 200 gal. stainless steel spray tank & rack for (Covington) Rhino 6’ rotary cutter, 3 yo, shed kept, $14,500 OBO. 334/863-6629 (Randolph) JD 4440 tractor w/cab, air, $24,000; JD JD 4440 tractor, 130 hp, cab/AC, AM/ color JD green, $2,150. 205/349-2237 4430 JD front mount $250. 205/273-4318 1950 JD-G S/N 41764 $6,500 OBO; 19 JD 4230 cab & air w/JD loader $16,500; JD FM radio, quad range, 2 wd, factory duals, (Tuscaloosa) (Lamar) R51680 weights $950 firm. 205/678-8592 1760 Vac. Planter, no till w/insecticide hop- front-end weights, one owner, shed kept, Tractor mounted trencher, hydraulic & la- 73 Ford 3000 diesel, p.s., exc. cond. w/6’ (Shelby) pers, $29,000. Robert Acker 3110 Co Rd 8, $20,000. 334/875-5280 (Dallas) ser level depth control, 39” depth, 5” wide new bushhog $5,500; JD heavy duty 2-row Knight Auggie reel feed mixer w/scales Piedmont 36272 256/447-8080 (Cherokee) Hydraulic 3 pt hitch high lift hay fork $575; 4 trench, asking $15,000. 105 Samuel O. cultivator $400; 5’ new box blade $400. $5,000. 3447 Co Rd 92, Fyffe 35971 JD 4430 cab, quad, 9,900 hrs., $10,000; Firestone 20.8-42 radials, 1 Goodyear 18.4- Moseley Dr., Ste. A, Selma 36701 334/872- 256/734-2545 (Cullman) 256/899-4552 (DeKalb) JD 9965 3,800/2,800 hrs., clean, $25,000; 2611 ext. 3 (Dallas) 42 radial, $175 ea. 205/372-7609 (Greene) Tonutti 8-wheel V rake, old but works good, Scissor Lift w/cylinder $250. Dennis Ham NH TR-70 16’ platform, 4-row wide corn Caterpillar D5, J series dozer w/roll bars, comes w/2 extra wheels, $1,000. Den- 5336 Co Rd 316, Trinity 35673 334/220- Komatsu Dozier D21-P-6, serial 64282 screened cage, cutter blade, rake blade, head $12,000. 205/672-9824 (Shelby) power shift, six-way blade, pyramid tracks, nis Ham 5336 Co Rd 316, Trinity 35673 0163 (Morgan) JD tractor w/3-cylinder diesel engine, 43 hp, straight blade, totally reconditioned, 334/220-0163 (Morgan) 800 Cyclo Air planter Int’l 6-row, 30” w/ good cond., $13,500. 205/468-1889 $12,000. 256/356-9783 (Franklin) p.s., good tires, good cond., $4,600 OBO. 535 JD round baler, used this year, $6,500. liquid fertilizer $4,000. Mike McKenzie (Marion) Farmall Super A, very good rubber, 50 lbs. oil 7317 Hwy 9, Anniston 36207 256/283- Fleco root rake w/push arms, fits D6H 256/738-2295 (Marshall) 251/379-6102 (Baldwin) 1246 (Calhoun) pressure, way above average cond., $2,750 G-Allis Chalmers, new tires & paint, cultiva- $2,500; 1987 Int’l truck 15’ dump DT466, w/full set of cultivators, drawbar & Work 1-row JD corn picker & wagon, $750; Fin- 5209 NI mower/conditioner, field ready, exc. 5-speed, two-speed axle, $6,500. 205/665- ishing mower $650; 2-row Cultivator $500; tors, $3,850; 140 Int’l, new paint, 3 pt hitch cond. $9,500. 251/269-8214 (Baldwin) Saver 3 pt. set-up, call w/questions. Mike & cultivators $4,750; Super A cultivators, 2415 or 205/288-1860 (Shelby) 205/647-3703 (Blount) chisel plow $500; 12’ gooseneck trailer JD 950 tractor, 1980 model, 33 hp, 640 10’ Aeroway aerator, 3 pt hitch, good shape, $850. 251/979-8916 (Baldwin) good cond., $3,500. 12900 Co Rd 49, Heflin hrs., turf tires, 2 wd, p.s., $5,000; 45 KW Int’l Cub Cadet 149, bought new, old but 36264 256/591-2010 (Cleburne) $3,500; Herd seeder, hydraulic slide, 3 pt 10’ Big Bee bush hog, 3 pt hitch w/safety Onan generator, 120/208, 3-phase, 1962 runs, hydrostatic $1,000; 600 gal. propane 1991 JD 2355 tractor, 620 loader, bucket, hitch, attaches to aerator $1,500. 3447 Co chains, new cond., $3,500. 3447 Co Rd 92, model, 292 Ford, $4,000. Omer Holcomb tank $100. Charles Allen 110 Lee Rd 824, hay fork, 65 hp, 3,600 hrs., shed kept, Rd 92, Fyffe 35971 256/899-4552 (DeKalb) Opelika 36804 334/749-0061 (Lee) 256/840-9363 or 256/572-0156 (Marshall) Fyffe 35971 256/899-4552 (DeKalb) $14,500. 256/347-6464 (Cullman) 5-ton Army 6x6 truck/tractor, Cummings 2610 Long, 64 hp, new tires, bush hog, 250, small cam, fifth wheel, 11.00x20 16- front end loader, bucket, hay spear, $8,500. ply tires, like new, $6,000. 334/507-6049 256/339-4576 (Winston) (Hale) Attention Subscribers Two 2-row Long combines $2,000 ea.; New Should you need to make changes to a notice that has been submitted, please call 251/473- Idea 2-row corn picker $500; 1969 Chevro- 8’ 3-pt hitch land roller, $1,750. 334/343- 6269 ext. 123 and leave a detailed message, including the name associated with the notice, let truck 1½ ton, 6 cyl. engine w/20’ steel 0231 (Covington) Farmall Cub tractor $875; Farmall Cub com- the category of the notice and a phone number. flatbed $3,500; Two JD rear wheel weights $100 ea.; Hoband corn shucker & sheller plete cultivator, disk, IH carburetors, genera- $350. 334/382-8371 (Butler) tors, magnetos and other Cub parts, $50/up. Alabama Farmers & Consumers Bulletin 2030 JD tractor, 60 hp diesel w/loader 256/412-3426 (Franklin) Phone: 251/473-6269 x 123 (20 WORD LIMIT FOR ALL UNPAID NOTICES) Fax: 334/240-7169 bucket & hay spear, remotes, wide rear tires, One-row Corn Snapper, 3 pt hitch, Ford model, good cond., $900, located in Geneva Email: [email protected] exc. cond., $9,000. 187 Scaborough Ln., Anniston 36207 256/282-4487 (Calhoun) Co., need to sell. Joel R. McCrory 5500 Lyn- Ford 4000 diesel tractor, 46 hp, 5’ bush hog, wood Rd., Pensacola, FL 32506 850/455- Category:______$4,500. 205/669-6343 (Shelby) 2193 (Geneva) JD 6000 HI cycle diesel engine, exc. cond., Restored Red Cub tractor $2,500. Jack will fit JD tractors, $2,250, can hear run. Gross 706/518-7598 or 706/518-7604 ______Keith McCay 205/559-1350 (Blount) (Randolph) KMC 1998 peanut picker Model 3355, re- Hesston 5510 round hay baler, 4x5 rolls, ______conditioned, $19,000; KMC 4-row peanut $2,500; 1979 F700 Ford 6-yard dump, gas, digger, hydraulic motor, $8,500. 334/858- $1,800. Gallion 501 motor grader $8,500. 3582 night or 334/301-5321 (Covington) 256/449-2406 (Randolph) ______Tractor New Holland, TC30, 30 hp, 4 wd, Bush hog 11’ trifold finishing mower $1,200; like new, 75 hrs., w/front end loader, exc. 5’ box blade $300; 5’ bush hog $400; 2-row for garden, $12,490; L.P. 5’ disc $790. Dan Burch/Int. planters $550; Seeder $225; 2 ______Thompson 205/665-1949 or 205/835- 16” breaking plow $350. 205/275-1229 1949 (Shelby) (Walker) ______JD 63 hp diesel farm tractor w/loader, p.s., 3 Pearless peanut dryer wagons $7,500; 1 Include Price or Range for Each Item Listed in Notice. open cab w/canopy, exc. cond., $11,000. Pearless dual duet dryer $2,500. Nolan Laird 10966 Hwy 9, Anniston 36207 256/310- 334/858-3582 night or 334/301-5321 Notices Faxed/Emailed Must Be In By 5 P.M. On The 10th and Regular Mail By The 12th. 6628 (Calhoun) (Covington) IMP 560 tractor for repair or parts $1,500. JD Model 48 loader, fits 3020, $2,500. Name:______Keith McCay 205/559-1350 (Blount) 334/750-3529 (Macon) JD backhoe 310E, 3,600 hrs., 4x4, good 2006 JD 4120 tractor w/bucket loader, box cond., $19,000; 1992 GMC spreader truck, blade, bush hog, spreader, 350 hrs., exc. Address:______1999 14’ Chandler, 110,000 miles, 366, cond., $25,000 OBO, must sell. 334/749- 5/2, VGC, $9,500. 8865 Co Rd 43, Musca- 6983 (Lee) 9410 JD Combine $55,000; 920 Flex City:______Zip:______dine 36269 256/748-3961 (Cleburne) Gehl skid loader w/many extras, $40,000 header w/trailer $10,000; 918 Rigid head firm; Fertilizer spinner spreader, has to $4,000; 694 corn head $15,000. Steve County:______Phone: _(______)______have 540 RPM PTO, $400. 334/343-0231 Dennis, Tallassee 334/799-3294 (Elmore) Place a check mark below in front of the information to be printed with notice. (Covington) JD 345 mower, good cond., $2,750; Kubota ZG327, zero turn mower, exc. cond., $6,800. miScellaneous ______Name ______Address ______Telephone Number 205/938-9237 (Bibb) MF 38 hp tractor, 6 hrs., running, list 100 gal. fuel tank, aluminum, sprayed $12,000, asking $9,400. 251/213-5417 w/truck bed liner w/12v pump, $800. Alabama Farmers & Consumers Bulletin, Notice Dept., P.O. Box 3336 Montgomery, AL 36109-0336 (Baldwin) 256/523-1480 (Cherokee) FEBRUARY 2013 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 5

MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS, BULBS & SEEDS sheep & goats Metavic 1250 hydraulic boom log trailer Heavy-duty drawbar for JD 720 or 730 trac- Complete set Turf tires & rims, fits JD 870 2013 Rare Pepper seeds: ghost, tiny to- ADGA Nubians, does & bucks, $250/up; $3,500. 3201 Hayes Hill Rd., Midway tor, will also fit 2010 through 4020, $75. tractor, used once, $900 OBO. 205/910- bacco, chilti pen, peter, chocolate-habanero, Young bucks $125/up; Two young Boer 36053 334/529-3767 or 334/232-1215 Edd Lipscomb 251/626-3032 (Baldwin) 5396 (Jefferson) nosegay, $2/pkt, 25-30 seeds w/SASE 2 bucks & one doe. Bobby Smith 172 Co Rd (Bullock) Gourds Purple Martin, large, medium & 35’ Flatbed trailer, hydraulic, electric goose- stamps, w/list. Donald Allen 3647 Spain 1689, Cullman 256/795-7242 (Cullman) Cypress, cedar & oak lumber, posts & small, thick wall, hard shell, u-pick, $2. neck, $9,000; 1987 Ford F800 truck w/ Rd., Snellville, GA 30039 near Stone Mtn. Katahdin ewe & lamb $350; Katahdin ewe & beams, up to 32’, $.80/BF/up; Pine also Ben Youngblood, Banks 334/735-5811 or new dump bed, $3,000. 334/343-0231 (Georgia) twins $450; Lambs by reg. blackhead Dor- available. 251/246-5913 (Clarke) 334/606-2166 (Pike) (Covington) Ole-timey Tenn. Red Cob seed corn, $6/ per ram, 4 ewes & 6 lambs $1,500. Pen- Martin Gourds 12-14” diameter, $1,50 ea.; Dayton PTO generator, 50 kw surge, 25 kw Delta 12” radial arm saw $600; Husqvarna lb.; Cowhorn Okra seed $3/oz.; Stone Mtn. nington 205/301-0220 (Choctaw) continuous, $1,800; Fifth wheel hitch used larger sizes, exc. for crafting/painting $2, Watermelon seed $3/oz.; call for postage discounts for larger orders. Wade Hancock concrete/demolition saw w/diamond blade very little $475; 3” diaphragm pump $550. $575. 256/412-3426 (Franklin) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jackie Fanning 502 Rock 256/708-3723 (Cullman) Cut Rd., Gurley 35748 256/776-3321 205/534-6703 (Fayette) 1979 Ford two truck w/toolboxes $2,900; SWINE Aluminum Featherlite gooseneck trailer, Dodge 05 long body w/bumper & receiver (Madison) hitch never used, $600. 10207 W. State 1,000 gal. water wagon w/pump, $2,500; 8x16, approx. 3,500 miles, exc. cond., Old Southern Apple trees $12-$25; Saw- Hwy 106, Georgiana 36033 334/376-2387 1,000 gal. poly water tank $390; 329 diesel tooth Shumar Oak trees, Persimmons $7; Purebred large blacks, one boar, three gilts $8,500. Guntersville 256/582-5361 or (Butler) engine from cotton picker $1,500. Dennis weaned, farrowed Nov. 23, $150 ea. Ed 256/738-0608 (Marshall) Figs $10; Monkey Grass $3; Boxwoods Bumper trailer, haul mules/horses on front, L. Acker 2950 Co Rd 10, Piedmont 36272 $3/up. 9093 County Line Rd., Dora 35062 Reed 256/586-6226 (Marshall) 1966 C-10 farm truck Fleetside 6-cyl., 3 wagon on back, winch, electric brakes, 3 256/447-8344 (Calhoun) Purebred heritage Tamworth pigs, top qual- speed, new brakes, fuel tank, pump carb, 205/648-9670 (Jefferson) axles, $2,500. 256/840-8047 (Etowah) Elite gooseneck trailer 2006, dovetail 30’, ity, pasture hardy, exc. grazers, gilts $175, runs but smokes, drives well, green $4,500. Cosmos, Giant Sunflowers, Petunias, old 11.00x16 tractor tires on rim $150 ea. two 10,000 lb. Dexter axles, has title. Fay timey white & pink; Zinnias, Sweet William, boars $140. Greg Dennis www.dennis- 251/604-8618 (Mobile) 205/471-5291 (Walker) farms.com 770/862-7379 (Cleburne) 16’ metal cover stock trailer, exc. cond., Davis 256/526-8453 (Cherokee) Daisies, Love Buttons, 50 seeds ea. pk. $1, F800 Ford dump truck, 1995 w/94,000 Commercial greenhouse, 20’x96’, com- postage paid. Andrew Miller 2770 Lee Rd Yorkshire/Landrace cross feeder pigs, $2,200. Marc Shea 334/894-6448 (Coffee) miles, 6 speed, 10-yard dump, looks like $350-$400. Daniel Jones 970 Eason pletely dismantled, includes heater, fans, 240, Salem 36874 (Lee) 1988 Jeep CJ, 6 cyl., 5 speed, 137,000 new, $14,500. 256/362-3760 (Talladega) Japanese Maples, price range $5-$400, Brown Rd., Prattville 36067 334/361-9281 miles, bikini top only, runs good, $2,800 60 kw generator w/transfer box $8,000; 45 resin shelving, shade cloth, $5,200. time to plant. Paul & Glenda Lowe 11265 or 334/399-2310 (Autauga) OBO. 205/270-9701 (Fayette) kw generator w/transfer box $5,000, both in [email protected], Call or text 256/504- Hwy 50, Dadeville 36853 256/896-0105 Pigs, all sizes, ages & colors, cut males (bar- 450 lb. Elk River calf creep feeder, like new, good cond. 256/899-3394 (Jackson) 1164. (Etowah) Thurs.-Sat. (Tallapoosa) rows), & females (gilts & sows) available, $250. 1221 Co Hwy 73, Hamilton 35570 Two 650 lb. creep feeders w/calf attach- 36’ 1984 Trail Star dump trailer, roll tarp, 2013 Pepper Seeds, hard to find: birdseye, good size feeder pigs, as well, prices start 205/412-1122 (Marion) ments, asking $350 ea. Ricky Sanford grain gate, 11r24.5 tires, good cond., at $50 for the smallest ones. 2796 Old Syl- 334/799-7499 (Elmore) $9,500. Scott Wallace 1531 Hwy 175, Mar- tiny tobacco, ghost, chilly chili, sweet cay- GMC 7000 spray truck, 500 gal. John Blue enne, many others, list included, $2/pkt. w/ acauga Hwy, Sylacauga 35150 256/404- newly rebuilt pump, stainless tank, reliable Heavy duty utility rack for 8’ truck bed, ion 36756 334/431-0496 (Perry) 4088 (Talladega) $600, will trade for a wood splitter. 736 Old 35’ diameter heavy duty round pen made w/ SASE (2 stamps). Donald Allen 3647 Spain truck, $7,000. 3447 Co Rd 92, Fyffe 35971 Rd., Snellville, GA 30039 near Stone Mtn. Farm Rd., Sylacauga 35151 256/404-2948 schedule 40 pipe & primed, consists of 10- 256/899-4552 (DeKalb) (Georgia) SYRUP, HONEY & Pioneer Forecart, metal shaft, spring bench (Talladega) 11’ long x 68” high HD panels that weigh 100 lbs. of worms, $1,200 plus shipping, Organic livestock compost, rich black soil for seat, brakes, fenders, guard for front, great 175 lbs. ea. & 1-6’ long x 8’ high gate, user flowers/garden, $55 pickup load, near Pis- BEES shape, garage kept, $1,350. 256/249- 10,000 lbs. available this season. Carl friendly & safe for horses, $1,500 ea., ad- 229/339-1745 (Georgia) gah. 256/717-8295 (Jackson) 3 lb. package w/queen (VHS Italian bees) $95 2025 (Coosa) Organic livestock compost, rich, black soil ditional pieces available. Gary M. Singleton Blood Root, Solomon’s Seal, Geranium, Turks ea./10 or more $90 ea.; Italian queens $22 2006 Silverado Z71 off road 4x4 w/new for flowers/garden, $55/pickup load, near 220 Co Rd 19, Piedmont 36272 256/390- Cap Lily, Amsonia, Lobelia, Beauty Berry, ea./10 or more $20 ea.; pickup date March tires, everything works, burgundy, 4 dr., Pisgah. 256/717-8295 (Jackson) 3940 (Calhoun) Hearts A Bustin, Christmas Rose, Helliborus 18, orders need to be placed by Feb. 20. seats 6, tow package, hard shell rear cover, 30’ tandem axle Great Dane stainless reefer Planter, 2 row 2 mule, very old, Irish Potato Mxd., $2/pk SASE. Mildred Maroney 784 David Kelton 1590 Tabor Cut Off, Gadsden $11,500. 205/310-4190 (Tuscaloosa) trailer, roll up rear door, two sides, 2007 Planter, can send pictures, not used in over Talucah Rd, Valhermoso Springs 35775 35904 256/523-4767 (Etowah) Farm truck 1955 Chevrolet, 6 cyl., 3 speed, Carrier GENSISPM900, 2,400 hrs., $5,500. 60 years, $500. Tom Walthall, Hwy 61, New- 256/778-8561 (Morgan) Cane syrup & juice for sale, syrup $6/bottle, stepside, new brakes, tires, carb, pitman, Keith McCay 205/559-1350 (Blount) bern 334/303-6090 (Hale) 25 Daylilies $25 plus $7 shipping, all dif- juice $3/half-gallon. Earl Stokes 334/494- radiator, runs great, driven regularly, color 92 Chevy 1 ton dooley, diesel w/goose- Farmall Cub tires: two 9x24 tires good cond. ferent colors and heights, shipping starts 3037 (Coffee) blue, $7,500. 251/604-8618 (Mobile) neck trailer, 30’ 2 10,000 axles, $7,500. $165; two 8.3x24 tires new $275; 4.00x12 March 15, call for more information. Elwyn Will start selling honeybees in March, bees 30 kw Onan Genset, LP, very nice w/auto 205/669-6343 (Shelby) tires and wheels $125, like new. 256/412- Williamson 255 Lakeshore Circle, Oneonta already in box or swarms, call for information. transfer, $6,500, photos available. jef- 1991 Ford F-350 flatbed, 7.3 diesel, 2 wd 3426 (Franklin) 35121 205/274-7601 (Blount) Dozier Holifield 21828 Holifield Rd., McCalla [email protected] or 205/272-0776 w/gooseneck hitch, $3,500. Buddy Phillips 8’ Steel bed for Ford truck w/3 toolboxes 7 gal. Arizona Cypress, 4-5’, fast grower, ev- 35111 205/938-9155 or 205/337-0561 1545 Shady Grove Rd., Boaz 256/558- (Winston) $1,950. 251/269-8214 (Baldwin) ergreen $25; 3 gal. black plastic pots $.15 (Tuscaloosa) 1,200 gal. fuel tank on skids w/12-volt 3625 (Etowah) ea., used, good cond., volume discount on How to raise queens & make splits class, Small livestock trailer $300; turning plow 1982 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup, good glass, pump, good cond., $950. Grove Hill good tires, good body, chrome bumpers, plants. 205/365-7224 (St. Clair) March 22 & 23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., $75/person, 251/348-8637 (Clarke) $100; hay spear & hay fork $150 ea.; boom Old timey Cowhorn Okra seed, 30 seeds for needs valve job, $1,000 OBO. Robert Miller includes 2 lunches, snacks, grafting tool kit & Gourds, thick wall for birdhouses or crafts, $50, all fit 3 pt hitch. Buddy Phillips 1545 $2 & SASE, out produces all okra. Donald door prizes. David Kelton 1590 Tabor Cut Off, 205/921-2863 (Marion) $1-$3, some extra large $4. 256/737-9513 Shady Grove Rd., Boaz 35956 256/558- Fletcher 8800 William St., Citronelle 36522 Gadsden 35904 256/523-4767 (Etowah) 3625 (Etowah) Cummings 250 small cam w/all accesso- (Cullman) 251/866-7477 (Mobile) Beehives new, hive body supers $10/up, Gooseneck 10-ton dual tandem 26’ w/fold- ries, less than 40,000 miles, can hear run, Baled pine straw, $3.25 ea. 256/557-3035 frames $.70 ea., top covers $13, bottom 2009 GMC 2500 HD, 4x4, Work Truck edi- ing ramps, flat trailer, Dextor axles & chain tion, reg. cab, LWB, trailer package, 30,000 $2,000; 11.00x20 16-ply tires, like new, after 5 p.m. (Cherokee) boards $12, inner covers $7, all made of yel- box $4,500. 692 Hwy 110, Union Springs $100. 334/507-6049 (Hale) miles, G&W gooseneck hitch, $21,900; also 36089 706/773-4243 (Bullock) low poplar. Lindsey Tousdale 256/773-2911 24’ gooseneck trailer flatbed, double axle, 2005 Int’l 9200i tractor truck, Caterpillar (Morgan) 2006 Ford F-250 Lariat, 4 door, 4 wd, C13 400 hp motor, 10 speed transmis- single wheel, $4,200. Bobc25.d@gmail. diesel, 16,500 lb. Warn winch, Nitto MT Sheep & goats Are you interested in growing cane & making com or 256/347-6630 (Cullman) tires, 64,000 miles, very clean, $25,700. sion, 25-ton rear pintle & receiver hitch, syrup? The Alabama Syrup-Makers Asso- Lift gate made by Tommy Lift, 1,000 lb. 205/966-1517 (St. Clair) fleet maintained, extremely clean, like All sheep and some classes of goats ciation meets at 8 a.m. the first Saturday of capacity for full size pickup truck, price re- Genuine JD manuals: technical/service $65, new, $18,500 OBO. Tony Colafrancesco offered for sale or exhibition must every month at Ryan’s Steakhouse in Enter- duced to $800. 256/737-9513 (Cullman) parts $35, operators $20, add $5 postage, 205/672-8116 (Shelby) be individually identified with official prise. 334/494-3037 (Coffee) 1948 Farmall A $1,000; 1974 Alabama limited selection available. 256/574-1557 600 Ford truck, needs work, could be re- USDA ear tags for the National Scra- single axle equipment trailer $1,500; New (Jackson) stored, some new parts, $1,200, located pie Eradication Program. To obtain Befco Bushmaster chipper/shredder com- aluminum dump body for 1-ton or larger in Walton County, Fla. Joel R. McCrory official USDA ear tags, contact the wanted $4,900. 215 Thrash Ln., Guntersville 35976 mercial grade, model BM6-900, $2,500. 5500 Lynwood Rd., Pensacola, FL 32506 205/910-5396 (Jefferson) USDA Veterinary Services Area Office 256/891-1398 (Marshall) 850/455-2193 (Florida) at 1-866-USDA-TAG. ATV Artic Cat, 4 or 2 wd, hydraulic system 1991 2500 extra cab flatbed V8, ps, pb, ac, For sale or trade, Crown Warehouse fork- Silver Quill Rooster, sell or trade Red Quill, auto trans, good tires, $2,500 firm. Cleon Proven Katahdin ewes due to lamb Jan.- w/front end loader, 3 pt hitch w/disc & box lifts, single phase, 3 phase, Farrier Tools, March, $275/up, call for information. Hatch, RI & NH reds, Americana, many oth- blade, exc. cond., $4,800. 256/228-3370 Rogers 1741 Greenbrair Dr., Fultondale 3” multi-quip trash pumps, Honda engines. ers & crosses. Dan James 201 Rabbit Rd., (Jackson) 35068 205/587-4895 (Jefferson) Stewart Harvard 115 Huguley Rd., Opelika 2008 Chevrolet 2500 HD LTZ, crew cab, 334/898-7858 nights (Geneva) 36804 334/448-6050 (Russell) Brent 35034 205/926-7782 (Bibb) Buckner corn/wood pellet heater, like new, 2 ring grain bin $400; trailer hitches $50; Brown full blooded Flemish Giant Rabbits, holds 75 lbs., $1,600. Dain Davis 792 V-8, gooseneck hook-up, spray-in bedliner, Boer & crosses: doelings $75-$100; bil- 30,000 miles, exc. cond., $25,000. Winston shocks $45 for 4; big box of wix filters $100; lies $75-$2/lb.; bucks $125 - $2/lb.; does prefer does, any age. B.D. Howell 256/237- Co Rd. 167, Leesburg 256/504-8855 Pheonix 6001 commercial incubator $600. 6922 (Calhoun) (Cherokee) Stewart 19900 Hoyle Bryars Rd., Perdido $125-$2/lb. Jeff James 196 Rabbit Rd., 256/449-2406 (Randolph) Used sawmill parts, hand set, Corinth & Cor- Aluminum Featherlite gooseneck trailer, 36562 251/937-3610 (Baldwin) Brent 35034 205/926-7521 (Bibb) 2003 Better Built debris trailer, 14,000 lb. ley Manufacture Co. Jim Boatwright 16015 8’x24’ w/8’x16’ stock area, $8,500. Greenlee 3 used slant top boxes, model Purebred Dwarf Nigerian bucklings, weaned 3660/23196, 36/48”H x 60”L x 30”W, Co Rd 14, Waterloo 35677 256/766-7395 256/582-5361 or 256/738-0608 axles, 16” wheels w/8 lug pattern, brakes, & ready for new home, can email photos on 49 cubic feet capacity, good cond., pic- (Lauderdale) (Marshall) all lights, ramp tailgate, 54” sides, 18’ long, request, $250 ea. or $100 ea. if neutered tures available, $350 ea. 205/913-8502 Looking for old timey spotted Poland China Gourds for Purple Martins and crafts, buy 7.5 wide, new oak floor, adjustable hitch, for pets. 256/488-5520 (Clay) (Houston) and old timey Durock. Bill Meredith 1148 1-12 $3 ea., 12-100 $2 ea., 300 $200. 16” crossbeam supports, $2,250. 205/370- 5 Reg. Texas Genemaster bucks, 8-12 mos., JD Grooming mower model 261, $1,000 8877 (Marshall) Co Rd 6634, Banks 36005 334/243-5454 205/349-2237 (Tuscaloosa) parasite resistant, healthy, ready for breed- OBO. 205/910-5396 (Jefferson) 1952 8N Ford motor, rebuilt, repainted, all (Pike) 14” Commercial radial arm saw $2,500; Jobox, new, slightly dented, on-site chest, ing, pictures available, $300 w/o papers, new parts, 95% rubber, show room ready, 2-4 18.4R38, R-1 radial tractor tires, used 18” Commercial planer $3,000; 8x16 flat- model 1-656990, 48”L x 30”W x 33 3/8”H, $350 w/papers. larrysamwilson@yahoo. fully restored, priced to sell, $4,998, located or new. 251/747-3325 (Baldwin) bed $1,700; Complete cabinet shop, all 24 cubic feet usable capacity, pictures avail- com Larry Wilson 1380 E. Greenwood in Defuniak Springs, Fla. Joel R. McCrory Pallet forks to fit M446 Bush Hog loader. commercial grade, 220 volts, single phase. able, $350. 205/913-8502 (Houston) Rd., Summerdale 36580 251/786-1928 James Kervin 3035 Co Rd 24, Red Level Two horse wagon, needs floor repair, other- 5500 Lynwood Rd., Pensacola, FL 32506 Lewis Lankford 10071 Gallant Rd., Gallant 36474 334/453-1585 (Covington) 850/455-2193 (Florida) (Baldwin) 35972 256/538-3357 (Etowah) wise good cond., can send pictures, $1,500. Nigerian Dwarf 4 yo AGS buck $150; 1 yo 24’ trailer, 18,000 GVW w/tri-axle, new Tom Walthall, Hwy 61, Newbern 334/303- Hood, fenders, grill for a 1965 Chevy pickup, brakes, new bed, good tires, $3,000. 6090 (Hale) doe $100; 4 mos. doe $100; all three for also 2-axle trailer 16’-18’ bumper hitch. 256/362-3760 (Talladega) 11 piece heavy duty portable cattle alley, plants, bulbs $300. 205/300-5643 (Winston) 205/487-6006 (Marion) One or two horse parade wagon, four wheel 8-heavy panels 11’ long x 68” high (weigh & seeds % Boer goats $75/up. 205/674-5790 6-hole 17” 2PC rim for 1966 Ford F350 hydraulic brakes, 13” wheels, 4x8 box, 175 lbs. ea.) plus three 28” HD gates, (Walker) 1-ton truck. Charles E. Burgess 2525 Red sides, spring seat, painted like original JD, $1,300; additional panels available at $120 Rabbiteye blueberry plants, premier and Boer buck, D.O.B. 3-11-12, 100% full Rock Rd., Tuscumbia 35674 256/383-9497 can email pictures, $800. John Prater 383 ea. or 10 or more at $110 ea. Tim Decker tifblue, 2 yo plants are $5 ea. Rod Havens blooded, traditional color, subject to registra- (Colbert) S. Carolina Rd., Vernon 35592 205/695- 644 Co Rd 19, Piedmont 36272 256/390- 1612 Rainbow Dr., Camp Hill 334/707- tion, $150. John Harris 8973 US Hwy 231, 9829 or 205/712-2170 (Lamar) 0240 (Calhoun) 4707 (Tallapoosa) Rockford 35136 256/377-2465 (Coosa) (continued on page 9) FEBRUARY 2013 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 6 Alabama Dairy Farmer Named Winner of Faces of Farming & Ranching Program A dairy farmer from consumers see that farmers com/GilmeryDairy; on continue to Alabama has been selected as and ranchers have a genuine Twitter @gilmerdairy and on improve food a national spokesperson for passion for what they do and Facebook at Facebook.com/ production the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers take pride in the quality of the GDFmilk. Gilmer also blogs at each day. Alliance (USFRA). food they produce, hoping that GilmerDairy.blogspot.com. They have it makes a positive contribution the first-hand Will Gilmer, of Lamar As a Faces of Farming & to society.” experience County, was one of four farmers Ranching winner, Gilmer will to address selected in USFRA’s Faces of Gilmer and his father own receive a $10,000 stipend to complicated Farming & Ranching program, and operate a dairy farm, help offset the time he will issues a nationwide search launched which has been in continuous spend away from the farm in surrounding by USFRA in June 2012 as a operation since Gilmer’s the coming year serving as a food way to identify farmers and grandfather established it in USFRA spokesperson. He will production ranchers who are proud of what the early 1950s. They currently also have the opportunity to by giving they do and eager to share their milk 200 Holstein cows and direct a $5,000 donation to an honest stories. raise their own replacement agriculture-related charity. answers heifers, while managing 600 Gilmer and three other “So much of today’s about what acres of land used for pasture program winners were selected conversation on food in media happens on and forage production. Those from a pool of more than 100 and popular culture is missing today’s farm Will Gilmer, of Gilmer Dairy Farm in Lamar County forages include hay, summer farmer and rancher applicants the perspective of the people silage crops and small grains/ from across the country. As who actually grow and raise and ranches.” winners of Faces of Farming & ryegrass for both silage and Ranching. one of the Faces of Farming our food,” said Bob Stallman, From Nov. 15-Dec. 15, strip grazing. & Ranching, Gilmer will share chairman of USFRA and 2012, thousands visited Food- The other three winners are his stories and experiences on Gilmer serves as chairman president of the American Dialogues.com to learn more Bo Stone, a row-crop farmer a national stage to help answer of the Alabama Dairy Farm Bureau Federation. “This about the candidates and to from Rowland, N.C.; Chris consumers’ questions about Committee, a division of the lack of representation has led vote for whom they believed Chinn, a hog and cattle farmer how food is grown and raised Alabama Farmers Federation. to a lot of misconceptions best represented American from Clarence, Mo. and Katie to feed our nation. He is a social media sensation and questions about how food agriculture. Pratt, a row-crop farmer from in the farming community with gets from the farm or ranch Dixon, Ill. “By adapting advanced In addition to the public YouTube videos like “Have to our tables. Farmers like management practices, we vote, a panel of judges For more information on the a Dairy, Merry Christmas” Will were named winners of are able to raise healthy, from throughout the food Faces of Farming & Ranching and “MooTube Minutes.” this program because they are comfortable cows that produce and agriculture community program, visit FoodDialogues. Gilmer Dairy Farm can be eager to share their stories quality milk and dairy beef,” interviewed and evaluated the com. found on YouTube at YouTube. about the innovative ways they Gilmer said. “I want to help finalists to help determine the Longleaf Pine Restoration The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) is accepting through its Landowner Incentive Program applications to receive assistance with longleaf pine restoration on private lands. Applications are being accepted for 50/50 cost share on-site preparation, containerized longleaf pine trees and planting. For an application and information, call Traci Wood at 334-353-0503 or visit www.outdooralabama.com/research-mgmt/Landowner/LIP. The deadline is March 1. FEBRUARY 2013 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 7 Students Square Off for 2013 P r o d u c t S p o t l i g h t Crazy Wanda’s started as a joke and State Beef Cook-off has now turned into a real business. The Young beef lovers filled company has two breadings available in the halls of the Alabama the grocery stores (mostly independents) Cattlemen’s Association on and a few other places, Cracker Meal January 19 for the 2013 Jr. and Chicken Tender. They have a flavor and Sr. High School State and flair of LA (Lower Alabama)! If you Beef Cook-off. Over 45 can’t find it, let Crazy Wanda’s know students from over 30 counties competed for the coveted “Best and it can ship some to you. in Beef” award. In addition, The Cracker Meal is a must use on judges selected first, second fried oysters, but also is perfect for and third place winners from shrimp, crab claws, crab cakes, soft tomatoes or whatever you feel like four different divisions in the shell crabs, fish or whatever you would using it on. beef cook-off competition. like to use it on. The winners, and their Crazy Wanda’s has now expanded respective counties, are listed The Chicken Tender Breading was to catering and on-site cooking in the below: originally designed for tenders and Birmingham and Fairhope areas. Fried nuggets, but has proven to do very well food is its specialty but Crazy Wanda’s Jr. South on onion rings, chicken fried steak, can do much, much more! 1st Place – Caroline shrimp, crab cakes, pork chops, green Williams, Autauga; 2nd Place For more information on Crazy – Lorin Gilmore, Geneva; Wanda’s, please visit Facebook at 3rd Place – Michela Reeves, www.facebook.com/pages/Crazy- Elmore “Best in Beef” winner Caroline Williams, of Autauga Wandas or call 205-612-7007. County, with her dish “Cowboy Ka-bobs.” Jr. North Alabama Pork Producers Elections st 1 Place – Brianna Screws, Place – Malik McCotter Jordan, Russell The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2014 National Pork Randolph; 2nd Place – Tameia Sr. North Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place February 12, at 1 p.m., in Shine, Jefferson; 3rd Place – st nd conjunction with a Board of Directors meeting of the Alabama Pork Producers Carissa Hall, Shelby 1 Place – Caitlin Wall, Lauderdale; 2 Place Association in the State Boardroom of the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference – Summer Isbell, St. Clair; 3rd Place – Madelyn Sr. South Center at 300 Tallapoosa Street in Montgomery, during the Alabama Farmers Oliver, Limestone Federation’s Commodity Organization Meeting. All Alabama pork producers are 1st Place – Maya Harris, Judges for the event included cattlemen, invited to attend. For more information contact: Alabama Pork Producers, P.O. Mobile; 2nd Place – Zahara rd chefs, meat scientists and media anchors. Box 11000, Montgomery, AL 36191-0001, call (334) 612-5181 or email ghall@ Imani Thomas, Dallas; 3 alfafarmers.org. FEBRUARY 2013 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 8 Upcoming Ag Events Mama’s Recipes • February 2—A free Small Ruminant Workshop is being hosted by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System in Rainsville at the In February, the Alabama Pork Producers Association will host their annual meeting in Northeast Alabama Community College Workforce Development Montgomery (see more about the meeting on page 7). So, this started me thinking about pork Building from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Workshop participants will receive recipes. I found the one below on the CDKitchen.com website. Hopefully, it will help take your information on healthcare, gastrointestinal parasite identification, feed, forages, pasture management, genetics, marketing and pork chop dish to the next level. funding opportunities for small ruminant production. Pre- registration is encouraged. To register, contact Dr. Maria Leite- Pork Chops Alabama Browning at 256-372-4954 or [email protected].

6 large pork center loin chops • February 2 & 16—The East Alabama Goat & Poultry Auction 1 medium onion will be held at 1006 Co Rd 474, Woodland 36280 beginning at noon. The auction sells goats, sheep, hogs, cattle, horses and 2 cloves garlic poultry. For more information, call 256-419-8527. 1 can (28 ounce size) crushed tomatoes, drained • February 3—Are you interested in growing cane and making 1½ cup chicken broth syrup? The Alabama Syrup-Makers Association meets at 8 a.m. 1 tablespoon thyme at Ryan’s Steakhouse in Enterprise. If interested in joining, the association is accepting new members. For more information, call Salt and pepper to taste Earl Stokes at 334-494-3037.

• February 6—The Capital City Master Gardener Association Directions: is sponsoring a monthly series, Lunch and Learn. Gardening Brown the pork chops on both sides. Drain off any rendered fat. topics will be highlighted during the noon to 1 p.m. session Add the rest of the ingredients to the skillet or Dutch oven, cover and cook held at the Armory Learning Arts Center at 1018 Madison Ave., Montgomery. The programs are free and open to the public. The over medium heat for 1 hour or until very tender. Can be done ahead and reheated February topic is Seed Starting. For more information, call 334- later. 288-6024. • February 8 & 9—Pest management, soil conservation, Serves: 6 Ready in: 1-2 hours irrigation systems and specialty crop production are among the issues to be discussed at the 2013 Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Conference in Auburn. The conference, which is $80 per person, opens at the Ham Wilson Livestock Area Source: www.cdkitchen.com at 8 a.m. with educational programs and field tours. An optional fruit grafting workshop is scheduled that afternoon and carries an additional $50 fee. On Saturday, attendees will report to the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center, where sessions will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register, visit aces.edu/afvga. For more information, contact Leslie Brasher at [email protected].

• February 9 & 23—Central Alabama Goat & Poultry Auction will be held at noon at 1403 Kincheon Rd., in Clanton. Additional livestock and poultry are welcome. For more information, call Joe Holley weekdays at 205-280-8959 or day of sale at 205-280- 4628.

• February 16—A Beeswax Workshop will begin at 10 a.m. at Landmark Park’s Auditorium in Dothan. The workshop is $15, plus gate admission. The workshop is limited, so registration is required. For more information, contact Laura Stakelum at 334- 794-3452 or at [email protected].

• February or March—The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is developing a program in north Alabama called Farmer 101 that would provide information for beginners starting a new farming enterprise. If you are interested in this type of a course, please take the survey at http://tinyurl.com/beginningfarmer. You may also contact the Cullman County Extension office at 256- 737-9386 or Tony Glover at [email protected].

• March 1 & 2—A short course in queen rearing will be held at the Foley Library beginning at 9 a.m. The class will consist of how to raise queens, make splits, mark and clip. Bring your hat, veil, glovers and coveralls. The cost of the course is $50 and does not include meals. Payment may be made in advance or at the door. Checks should be made out to Roger Bemis and mailed to P.O. Box 353, Bon Secour, AL 36511. For more information, call 251-213-0168 or email [email protected].

• March 22 & 23—The Lookout Mountain Honey Bees is hosting a how to raise queens and make splits class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Gadsden. The cost of the class is $75 per person and includes 2 lunches, snacks, grafting tool kit and door prizes. Contact David Kelton for more information at 256-523-4767.

• April 27—Timberland Cattle’s annual Female (Angus & Sim-Angus) Cattle Auction will begin at noon at the Cullman Stockyard. For more information visit www.timberlandcattle.com or call 205-695-6314.

FEBRUARY 2013 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 9 Invasive Plants of Alabama: An Unforgiving Enemy By Keith Gauldin occurred through things such perform poorly in their new Alabama Division of Wildlife as erosion control plantings, environment, others can and Freshwater Fisheries ornamental propagations, and establish themselves very by seeds and plants on shipping quickly and propagate. Many Like many other states, containers. In many cases, once of these new environments Alabama’s woodlands established, invasives become are free of inhibiting factors and waterways have been very difficult to extirpate and that were present in their under siege for years by an are typically associated with a native area, such as pathogens, unforgiving enemy that has an high cost, both financially and predators, parasites and other endless battalion of ominous ecologically. Examples of some plant competitors. These allies. If that statement makes invasive plants include kudzu, factors, which kept their you concerned, it should. Chinese privet, cogongrass, numbers in check, are now There are more than 50 multiflora rose and tallowtree. not present to limit their species of invasive plants spread. Without any natural The proliferation of that have been documented inhibitors, these plants are able nonnative invasive plants can in Alabama, some of which to propagate and disperse to have serious repercussions have the potential to forever unmanageable levels at times. if left uncontrolled. They Cogongrass Photo courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service change Alabama’s landscapes. can negatively impact forest In order to control the Only in recent years have the the Alabama Cooperative 626-5474 or keith.gauldin@ and agriculture production, spread of nonnative invasives, significant negative impacts Extension System and dcnr.alabama.gov. resulting in significant it is up to landowners and land been recognized by those universities. Private citizens economic losses; be poisonous managers to take the reins and The Alabama Department outside the scientific field. also can assist by joining to livestock; limit access make proactive efforts. There of Conservation and Natural proactive groups, such as A nonnative plant is one to areas on land and water; are many sources of information Resources promotes wise the Alabama Invasive Plant that has most likely been and displace native plants concerning the identification stewardship, management Council, to become better introduced by humans, either resulting in decreased native and recommended control and enjoyment of Alabama’s educated about invasive deliberately or accidentally, floral and faunal diversity. practices of harmful invasives natural resources through plants and to disseminate this and is a species living outside In fact, nonnative species including the Internet, five divisions: Marine Police, information to others. its native range. An invasive are considered a responsible agencies such as the Natural Marine Resources, State Lands, is an introduced nonnative factor in the decline of many Resources Conservation For more information on State Parks, and Wildlife and that becomes a pest in its new threatened and endangered Service, the Alabama Forestry invasive plants in Alabama, Freshwater Fisheries. To learn location and is likely to cause species by altering habitats, Commission, the Alabama contact W. Keith Gauldin more about ADCNR, visit economic or environmental second only to habitat loss. Department of Conservation at 30571 Five Rivers Blvd., www.outdooralabama.com. damages. Introductions have and Natural Resources, Spanish Fort, AL 36527; 251- While some nonnatives

Agriculture Initiative Career The Burch Agency Motorcycle Science Department. Media Festival Day provides an opportunity Chicken Run taking riders on a sponsors include WAAY 31 for students enrolled in the scenic drive through Lawrence TV, WALW 98.3, Moulton Continued... Lawrence County school County, a VIP Bike Night Advertiser, 100.3 The River, map once again,” said Morese, and activities focusing on a system in grades 7 through 12 for motorcycle enthusiasts, WDRM 102.1, WTAK 106.1, adding that over 15 artists will sustainable lifestyle and folk to learn about the Advanced a chicken clucking contest, Hot Stuff, WQAH 105.7, and take to the stage over the three- skills dating back to the pioneer Diploma with an Agricultural an egg toss competition, and 103.1 WEUP. Endorsement. Local, regional, the Little Chick Pageant, a day event. days such as farriers, basket All activities are held at makers, quilters, and more. and state leaders, including preliminary to the Little Miss The Regions Bank Down the Lions Club Fairgrounds in Commissioner of Agriculture Alabama pageant. on the Farm area is where the On Friday, April 12, Moulton. For more information, and Industries John McMillan, Wal-Mart Bluegrass Stage the festival grounds are Education partners are visit www.alabamachicken- will provide presentations can be found, and along with transformed into a classroom University of Alabama in andeggfestival.com and hands-on demonstrations toe-tapping music, there will setting for the Agriculture Huntsville Engineering or follow the event on on various agriculture-based be agricultural displays, the Initiative Career Day. Hosted Department, Alabama Facebook, @alabamacef, careers. Stovall-Marks Insurance by the ACEF and the Lawrence Cooperative Extension System and www.MySpace.com/ Southern Folk Life Artists, County School System, the Additional activities include and Auburn University Poultry alabamachickenandegg.

WANTED WANTED WANTED Classifieds Someone to paint JD farm tractor, good JD 6-row corn head on 36” rows, in good Vicon 165 mower for parts. 205/468-3008 quality job, reasonable price, Central Ala- shape. 251/227-0133 (Conecuh) (Marion) bama area, call if interested. 1445 Co Rd Gooseneck trailer flatbed. Buddy Phil- Yellow blueberry harvesting lugs; Green Continued... 34, Billingsley 36006 317/694-9875 lips 1545 Shady Grove Rd., Boaz 35956 256/558-3625 (Etowah) peanut cleaning & bagging equipment; Used WANTED WANTED (Autauga) mechanical plant transplanter for planting Used Vicon DMP 2800 hay mower, hydrau- Matching saddle/bridle 16”-17” w/side Round bale feed wagon, individual bale, hy- Used Troy Bilt tiller, horse model, six, seven lic cylinder or whole mower, wanted for wings for thigh support, exc. cond.; 20’-24’ on plastic mulch. Joe Dyess 80 Duncan draulic dump, 5 to 7 bale, good cond. P.O. or eight horse power, must be in good cond., parts. Daniel Moseley, P.O. Box 164, Kelly- trailer, gooseneck, single tires w/dual axle. Hill Rd., Waynesboro, MS 39367 601/735- Box 6725, Banks 36005 334/300-3113 reasonable price. Clarence Ozier 1549 ton 35089 256/397-4483 (Coosa) 205/387-0944 (Walker) 5568 (Mississippi) Slightly used 1-ton flatbed truck and 8’ cul- (Pike) Plantation Rd., Tuscaloosa 35405 205/292- One JD model 122 cotton picker (1950- Do you have syrup making equipment, cane Common bush goat billy, 6-8 mos. or older, tipacker. Eddie J. Pruden 4836 Freewill Dr., 5572 (Tuscaloosa) 1960) circa for parts or restoration will pay Quinton 35130 205/674-5402 (Jefferson) mills, syrup kettles, etc.? Members of the Al- common goat for cross breeding w/meat In need of a horned Dorset ram. 201spen- reasonable price. W.D. Eubanks, Decatur abama Syrup-Makers Association are look- goat nannies. 256/597-2265 (Jackson) Covington 2-row planters on a Pittsburg [email protected] or 334/850-3277 (Dallas) 256/560-8243 (Morgan) 16” frame w/small duplex (not large seed ing for equipment. 334/494-3037 (Coffee) Want to buy cedar logs $55 to $75/ton Transmission for Gibson tractor model D or An older gray Percheron mare to raise a pair hoppers) seed hoppers, needs to be in field Front-end loader for Ford 5000. 256/557- depending on grade. Wes Brown 251/564- of colts, must be a good, calm horse. John SD, will buy complete tractor or parts. Thom- ready cond., able to plant, will pay reason- 3035 after 5 p.m. (Cherokee) 2940 (Conecuh) Prater, Vernon 205/695-9829 or 205/712- as Cowart 2887 Hwy 18, Sulligent 35586 able price. W.D. Eubanks, Decatur 256/560- 3 pt hitch, PTO driven, Leinbach post hole 4630 JD w/cab & air; 4 15.5x38 good tires; 2170 (Lamar) 8243 (Morgan) 1 good seat for 4020 JD, bad cushions OK. 205/431-7767 (Lamar) 4’ bush hog-type mower to go behind a Wind turbine generator. Cleon C. Rogers digger to fit Kubota 3240, 38 hp tractor, Johnny Griggers 604 Goodway Rd., Frisco 2 rear tractor tires, 12.4x36 in good cond. Kubota tractor. Charles 205/250-8400 1741 Greenbrair Dr., Fultondale 35068 exc. working order, reasonably priced. Cliff City 36445 251/862-2682 (Monroe) 205/544-0743 (Walker) (Jefferson) 205/587-4895 (Jefferson) Pregge 205/640-5657 (St. Clair) FEBRUARY 2013 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 10 Farmers Should Utilize Master Gardeners 2013 Officers rop rogram Central Alabama Master members 2013 C P Gardeners’ Association primarily xtensions (CAMGA) installed the from Autauga, E organization’s officers for Elmore and By Melissa Martin 2013 during the group’s recent Montgomery Alabama Farmers Federation meeting in Wetumpka. counties, is one of the most Former CAMGA President The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency active Master Bob Brown, of Wetumpka, (FSA) reminds producers to utilize commodity, disaster and Gardeners swore in Candy Jones, of CAMGA Past President Bob Brown (left) swore in conservation programs extended by the reauthorization of the groups in 2008 farm bill. Extended programs include the Direct and Equality, as president; Carol the organization’s officers for 2013. They are (left Alabama. to right) President Candy Jones, of Equality; Vice Counter-Cyclical Payment Program (DCP, the Average Crop Rattan, of Wetumpka, as vice president; Becky Ashurst, of For more President Carol Rattan, of Wetumpka and Treasurer Revenue Election Program (ACRE), and the Milk Income Loss Becky Ashurst, of Wetumpka. Not show is Secretary Contract Program (MILC). Wetumpka, as treasurer and information Amanda Borden, of Tallassee, about Amanda Borden, of Tallassee. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas as secretary. CAMGA, call 334-567-6301 Extension Office at 340 Queen (R-Okla.) said this opportunity affords farmers a sense of security or visit the Elmore County Ann Road in Wetumpka. when planning this year’s crops. “It is vitally important our CAMGA, with nearly 100 farmers know Congress and the administration intend to keep the commitment made with the one-year extension of the 2008 farm Wildlife Conservation Retrospective bill,” Lucas said. “Looking ahead, it is equally important that our farmers and ranchers be able to plan for the long term. My goal On the arrival of a New birds, and to prevent remains to [complete a five-year comprehensive farm bill] and Year, a glimpse of the past the extinction of ensure our investment in American agriculture.” brings appreciation of the game, as well as wildlife abundance of the the songbirds of the Regarding 2013 crops, FSA will begin sign-ups for DCP and present day, a product of public State. ACRE Feb. 19. The DCP sign-up period ends Aug. 2 and the policy unique in its model of “Henry B. ACRE sign-up period ends June 3. Eligible participants may self-supported funding. This Steagall was the choose which program to enroll in, as selections are not based user-funded model, based on author of the bill on the previous year. All dairy producers’ MILC contracts are hunting and fishing licenses, installing the State automatically extended to Sept. 30. Eligible producers do not continues to pay for wildlife Game and Fisheries need to re-enroll. conservation today. Department, For more information, visit a county FSA office or www.fsa. According to Mark Duda, creating the office of the of the Pittman-Robertson usda.gov. of Virginia-based Responsive Management, “The vast fish State Commissioner of Game Wildlife Restoration Act, and wildlife resources that and Fisheries, providing for which allocates 3-to-1 Americans enjoy are not here employment of game wardens, matching monies derived SBA Injury Disaster by chance. The conservation and creating a fund known as from federal excise taxes paid and sportsmen communities the Game and Fish Protective at the manufacturers’ level on Loans Due to Drought supported the imposition of Fund. hunting arms and ammunition to state wildlife agencies. The U.S. Small Business to $2 million with interest rates an excise tax on firearms and “The Steagall Bill became Administration announced of 2.875 percent for private ammunition that, along with a law on its approval by Again in 1950, Congress that federal economic injury non-profit organizations of all the dedicated revenue from the Governor on Feb. 19, further expanded the funding disaster loans are available sizes and 4 percent for small hunting and fishing licenses, 1907. The Act provided that model with the passage to small businesses, small businesses, with terms up to would be used exclusively the salary and all expenses of the Dingell-Johnson agricultural cooperatives, 30 years. The SBA determines by state wildlife agencies to of the Department were to Sportfish Restoration Act, small businesses engaged in eligibility based on the size of professionally manage wildlife be paid from the Game and which allocates similar aquaculture and most private the applicant, type of activity populations.” Fish Protective Fund and matching monies collected non-profit organizations of and its financial resources. Loan An article published in the expenditures were limited to from manufacturers of all sizes located in Barbour, amounts and terms are set by June 1933 Alabama Game and the receipts of that fund. ... fishing tackle to the states Chambers, Cherokee, the SBA and are based on each for fisheries work. The 1984 Fish News offered a quarter- “It began with nothing— Cleburne, Henry, Houston, applicant’s financial condition. Wallop-Breaux Act expanded century perspective on the provisions not even being Lee, Randolph and Russell These working capital loans Sportfish Restoration funding early beginnings of the license- made for postage. Founded on counties in Alabama as a result may be used to pay fixed debts, to include federal motorboat based funding model. In the faith and an unshaken belief of the drought beginning Dec. payroll, accounts payable and fuel tax. 15, 2012. other bills that could have article, titled “Department in the possibilities of future been paid had the disaster not Founded on Faith in Future,” accomplishments, it began its “Every hunting license or Under this declaration, occurred. The loans are not Judge Charles E. McCall steady travel toward its present fishing license purchased is the SBA’s Economic Injury intended to replace lost sales or wrote: Disaster Loan program is achievements.” important in helping to pay for profits. managment and protection of available to eligible farm- “When the Legislature “If only Judge McCall had fish and wildlife resources,” related and nonfarm-related Applicants may apply of Alabama assembled in known the truth of his words said Pugh. “There are no entities that suffered financial online using the Electronic 1907, Gov. W. D. Jelks, in about the possibilities of future general tax dollars that pay for losses as a direct result of this Loan Application (ELA) his message to that body, accomplishments,” said Corky the work of the Wildlife and disaster. With the exception of via SBA’s secure website at recommended the passage of Pugh, executive director of the Freshwater Fisheries Division aquaculture enterprises, SBA https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ a comprehensive Game and Hunting Heritage Foundation. can’t provide disaster loans to ela. Disaster loan information Fish law. He stated that no real in Alabama.” The user-funded model agricultural producers, farmers and application forms may protection could be secured For more information or ranchers. Nurseries are also be obtained by calling established by states for hunters short of a provision arranging about this phenomenal eligible to apply for economic the SBA’s Customer Service and anglers to pay for protection for game wardens and that the wildlife restoration injury disaster loans for losses Center at 800-659-2955 of fish and wildlife resources law should be broad enough success story go to www. caused by drought conditions. or by sending an email to was expanded by Congress disastercustomerservice@sba. to embrace in its protective huntingheritagefoundation. The loan amount can be up in 1937 with the passage gov. features other birds than game com. FEBRUARY 2013 ALABAMA FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN PAGE 11 Alabama Livestock Summary SBA Cattle and calves at reported markets throughout the state for January totaled an estimated 42,000 head compared to 32,843 head for December 2012 and 53,909 head for January 2012. Compared to last period: Slaughter cows and bulls sold $5 higher. Feeder steers and Disaster heifers sold $4 to $7 higher. Trade active with good demand throughout the month of January. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady ssistance to $50 per head higher. Feeder classes for the month of January consisted of 21 percent steers, 46 percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls. A Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean 410-445 429 173.00-180.00 177.40 Available Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 450-495 469 158.00-170.00 166.39 Residents and businesses 1100-1620 1341 75.00-80.00 77.44 500-545 528 152.00-160.00 156.81 in Alabama affected by severe storms and flooding

605-630 614 145.00-155.00 150.18 on Dec. 25-26 can apply for Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean low-interest disaster loans 935-1550 1280 76.00-81.00 79.05 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean 310-345 330 176.00-183.00 179.19 The disaster declaration 945-1375 1091 71.00-76.00 73.84 covers Mobile and Pike 355-390 375 165.00-175.00 171.76 counties and the adjacent 410-445 431 157.00-165.00 161.13 counties of Baldwin, Barbour, Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 450-495 476 147.00-157.00 151.37 Bullock, Coffee, Crenshaw, Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dale, Montgomery and 505-545 521 140.00-149.00 143.48 1500-2040 1781 91.00-96.00 93.62 Washington in Alabama and 550-580 566 136.00-141.00 138.38 George, Green and Jackson 610-640 625 128.00-134.00 131.70 counties in Mississippi. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 650-695 683 120.00-125.00 122.16 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price “Loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners 315-335 329 210.00-220.00 217.32 to repair or replace damaged Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 350-390 370 202.00-212.00 207.45 or destroyed real estate. 305-345 325 167.50-176.00 171.36 400-445 425 189.00-196.00 191.77 Homeowners and renters are 355-395 379 158.00-168.00 161.38 eligible for loans up to $40,000 450-490 470 168.00-178.00 171.64 410-445 422 147.00-155.00 150.96 to repair or replace damaged or 500-540 521 160.00-168.00 163.07 destroyed personal property,” 450-490 472 139.00-149.00 144.26 570-595 584 153.00-159.00 157.06 said Frank Skaggs, director of 500-545 520 133.00-142.00 138.64 625-645 632 147.00-156.00 152.32 SBA’s Field Operations Center 550-595 574 126.00-134.00 130.90 East in Atlanta, Ga. 650-685 662 140.00-149.00 145.43 600-645 618 120.00-128.00 123.63 SBA’s Alabama District 705-740 723 131.00-138.00 135.19 655-695 682 114.00-120.00 116.09 Director Tom Todt said, “Businesses and non-profit 705-725 713 113.00-117.00 114.89 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 organizations of any size may 370-395 383 190.00-198.00 193.98 borrow up to $2 million to Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL, David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488. For more information contact: repair or replace damaged [email protected]. or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, ales ax oliday for evere eather reparedness inventory and other business S T H S W P assets.” Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tax Holiday. The city and • Portable self-powered or • Non-electric can opener For small businesses, small (CST) on Friday, February county listing is available at battery-powered radio, two- • Artificial ice, blue ice, ice agricultural cooperatives, 22, and ending at midnight on http://www.revenue.alabama. way radio, weather-band radio packs, reusable ice small aquaculture businesses Sunday, February 24, Alabama gov/salestax/WPSalesTaxHol. or NOAA weather radio will hold its second annual sales htm and provides guidance to • Self-contained first aid kit and most private non-profit • Portable self-powered tax holiday, giving shoppers the both retailers and consumers. organizations of all sizes, the light source, including battery- • Fire extinguisher opportunity to purchase certain SBA offers Economic Injury The following list contains powered flashlights, lanterns, severe-weather preparedness • Smoke detector & carbon examples of items covered or emergency glow sticks Disaster Loans to help meet supplies free of state sales or monoxide detector under the Severe Weather working capital needs caused use tax. • Tarpaulin, plastic sheeting, Preparedness holiday. • Gas or diesel fuel tank or by the disaster. EIDL assistance plastic drop cloths, and other A provision in the Severe container Items below that have a flexible, waterproof sheeting is available regardless of Weather Preparedness Sales sales price of $60 or less per Items below that have a whether the business suffered Tax Holiday law allows • Ground anchor system, item: sales price of $1,000 or less: any physical property damage. counties and municipalities to such as bungee cords or rope, join the state by removing their • Batteries: AAA-cell or tie-down kits • Portable generators and Applicants may apply own local sales and use taxes batteries, AA-cell batteries, power cords • Duct tape online using the Electronic from the same items during C-cell batteries, D-cell For more information about Loan Application via SBA’s the same weekend (Reference: batteries, 6-volt batteries, • Plywood, window film Alabama’s annual Sales Tax Act 2012-256). 9-volt batteries. (NOTE: coin or other materials specifically secure website at https:// Holiday for Severe Weather batteries, automobile batteries, designed to protect window disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. For The Alabama Department Preparedness, visit ADOR’s and boat batteries are not coverings more information, call SBA’s of Revenue has compiled a website at www.revenue. exempt.) listing of all cities and counties • Non-electric food storage alabama.gov. customer service center at 800- participating in the 2013 • Cellular phone battery & cooler or water storage 659-2955.

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