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Notes from Dave Mattocks
A
s you are reading these thoughts, another year is slipping into
history. In two short months we will close the door on the year
2013. Each year we move through seasons and make day to day
decisions: decisions that will influence our wins and losses.
At the end of the day, memories will remain to serve us at another
time. Life is so much like days and years, all with their beginnings
and endings, always marked by seasons that come and go. Birth,
adolescence, adulthood and “senior moments” all mark our movement through life. Each renders its own contribution to our space
in this world.
How interesting it is to note that, like the seasons of the year,
preparation for the conclusion is necessary. For the farmer, making provisions for each season is so important. For the gardener, it
is the same scenario. But consider often we make preparations for
the conclusion of life? Just a thought…
These final months of the year will move quickly, filled with hunting, holidays, and challenges associated with the season. Let us
remember to be thankful for our blessings on Thanksgiving Day.
Let us rejoice at Christmas time for the true meaning; the Great Gift
God has given to whosoever will receive it.
Luke 2: 13,14 says “There was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the Highest,
and on Earth peace, goodwill toward men.”
My prayer for you is that this promise be in you this season for
health, happiness, and peace.
N ove m b e r / D e c e m b e r 2 013
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Feed Trial 2013
Field Trial 2013
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Spa treatment for your girls
Spring, it’s just around the corner
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Frequently asked questions
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New products for 2014
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Upcoming Events
Shipping reminders
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New product announcement
Retired Fertrell Co-owner Passes
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Sensible planning for winter
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Brassica and mustard cover crops
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Why didn’t farming stay organic?
Farmer to Farmer Marketplace
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Deliveries during winter conditions
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Animal Health Products
Welcome new dealers
Holiday hours
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Feed Trial 2013
The main purpose of these field trials was to get a figure
Field Trial 2013
Birds were fed for 7 weeks to a live weight of 6 lbs each
on exactly how much feed costs per bird and also to monitor the actual feed consumption so that we could get a 5.5
lb live bird weight. We had three different groups of birds
that were fed by two local farmers. They both went according to Jeff’s recommendations on space and feedings. Both
groups of chickens were started in a brooder house and
then finished out in a 10x12 poultry tractor.
Gary Miller had two groups of birds, group one of one
hundred birds being fed with ADM feed and group two of
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) – Group 1 - Completed
by Gary Miller
• 100 birds
• ADM feed was figured at $16.90/50 lb bag
• 11.29 lbs per bird actual consumption to average 6
lb live bird weight
• Feed conversion of 1.88 to 1
• $3.82 / bird feed cost
two hundred birds being fed with Fertrell feed. Group two
was started in a brooder that met the space requirement
and then moved to the poultry tractor. Unfortunately, they
were moved six days too late and on day twenty-five and
twenty six, eighty-five birds died due to overcrowding. He
also lost several birds due to heat stress as we had temps
105 for about two days. Despite the loss to heat stress, Gary
did mention that he noticed group two being fed Fertrell
Fertrell – Group 2 - Completed by Gary Miller
• 200 birds
• Fertrell feed was figured at $17.00/50 lb bag
• 9.59 lbs per bird actual consumption to average 6
lb live bird weight
• Feed conversion of 1.6 to 1
• $3.26 / bird feed cost
feed formula that was put out in the chicken tractor earlier
was a much calmer group.
Group three was done by Jon Helmuth and was fed with
Country Road / Rural King feed. About three days into his
trial, Jon started noticing small lumps appearing on the right
side of the bird’s neck. By the fifth day, the bird’s head was
starting to go to the left. Don at Fertrell, recommended to
put mineral oil in the water to clean up the gizzard which
Rural King – Group 3 – Completed by Jon Helmuth
• 300 birds
• Rural King feed was figured at $16.79/50 lb bag
• 12.75 lbs per bird actual consumption to average 6
lb live bird weight
• Feed conversion of 2.13 to 1
• $4.28 / bird feed cost
is where the lumps were forming. After about a day or two
of adding mineral oil to the bird’s water and also adding
a little grit to the feed, the birds looked healthy again and
one couldn’t tell they were even affected several days earlier.
As I mentioned above, we had several days were the temps
reached into triple digits and we lost about thirty-five birds
due to the heat.
The feed prices were calculated for retail per fifty pound
bag with the prices at the time of the trial.
Conversions charts throughout this
newsletter are provided by Peggy for
your convenience.
Convert feet to acres:
Example: Field size is 300’x850’ =
29,750.00/44,000 = 5.79 acres
An Acre is 44,000 sq. ft.
Raymond Beachy, Stutzman’s Feed & Supply, Arthur, IL
61911
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Spa Treatment for your Girls,
Poultry Dust Barrel By Don Brubaker
Back in the spring of 2003, my first assignment with the
Fertrell Company was to figure out why a farmer’s laying
hens quit laying. On my first visit we decided to change the
feed source. After a week or two I visited again, and there
was no change in the production numbers. Upon further
evaluation, we discovered that the hens were infested with
mites and lice. I instructed him on how to build a dust bath
Spring - It’s Just Around the Corner
by Don Brubaker
Many of us may be wishing for some snow to play in.
For others, snow is just another word for more work.
Any way you look at it, winter is a time to reflect on
the past year and learn from it, vowing to do a better
job next year. There will be seed catalogs in the mail,
trade shows and meetings to attend, and before you
know it, spring will be at our doorstep.
and went on my way. A week later I stopped in again to
see how the dust bath was working for him. He informed
me that he had not gotten the ingredients for a dust bath
– that instead, his grandma had instructed him fill a five
gallon bucket with kerosene and dunk each hen into it. I
went out to look at the hens. We have all heard the phrase
Now is the time to fire up the wood stove and order
the parts that are needed to be sure your equipment
in working order when the soil is warm and the sun
is shining. Think of how much easier spring will be if
all the equipment is in working order.
“having a bad hair day”. Well, those hens were having a
VERY bad hair day. The kerosene did work, but I am here
to tell you that a dust bath will be easier on you and much
better for the hens.
The Fertrell Company is now offering a dust barrel to
make it convenient for you to have a place for you hens to
dust bathe themselves. If you watch hens long enough,
Now is the time to spend a little more time with your
Fertrell representative, sharing your goals for 2014. We
have the products and knowledge you need to help
you reach your goals. We can go over your fertilizer
needs, discuss which pests were a problem this year
and come up with a new plan for 2014.
you will notice that they will scratch holes in the litter
or into the earth while out on pasture, all for the sake of
dust-bathing. This helps, but it does not kill or deter the
mites and or lice for long. In the barrel, you can make a
mixture of 60% peat moss, 30% wood or coal ash, and 10%
diatomaceous earth. You will see your hens bury themselves up to their neck sometimes - this is all good. The
peat moss acts as a fluffing agent, and the ash, along with
the DE, kills and/or deters the mites and lice. You will not
For those of you who grow in greenhouses, now is the
perfect time to clean them, especially on those sunny
days when the house is warm from the sun. You will
want to get rid of all unwanted plant residue inside
and around the outside edge. This will help to control
unwanted insects along with other diseases next year.
Remember - now is the time to lay a good foundation
for a profitable 2014.
ever regret buying a barrel for your hens. We are offering
them for $10.00.
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Frequently Asked Questions from the
Field:
How do you figure the price for hay by using the hay
test and relative feed value (RSV)?
Sometimes they use the term RFQ for relative feed
quality, but I usually figure RFV x $1.50 for hay
value. If it is high moisture hay or balage, then it
needs to be moisture-corrected to dry hay value.
Example –
100 RFV x $1.50 = $150 per ton
If it was 40% moisture, then you would reduce the
price by 25% for the extra water.
$150 – 25% = $112.50
We had you out to our business during the summer
and we were extremely impressed with your plethora
of knowledge and advice on a wide range of
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agricultural spheres. It is accordingly that I thought
of contacting you when I saw that one of our bull’s
eyes was a ghostly whitish blue. I have read a little
about it but I could not find any sort of natural cure.
We all would be most grateful if you could give any
advice.
Sounds like the results of pink eye, is level of
blindness.
Calendula rinse is usually what is used. Get some
calendula which is a flower, make a tea with it, hot
water and steep until cool. Rinse or irrigate the eye a
couple times per day with the calendula tea.
I would also keep him in the barn or full time shade.
Direct sunlight worsens pink eye and onset of
blindness.
Also consider finding high levels of carotenoids,
vitamin A from Beta Carotene. Or all of the carrots
and alfalfa he can eat. This supports eye healing
naturally.
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New Product Feature for 2014:
Due to demand, starting January 2014, Fertrell will be offering the following new products in 5 lb foil bags:
Tomato Grower 4-3-7
Derived from: Aragonite, Blood Meal, Bone Char,
Crab Meal, Feather Meal, Kelp Meal, Seaweed, Peanut
Meal, Sulfate of Potash, Sulfur, Sulpomag.
Application: Apply the following rates of fertilizer
in the spring and during the middle of the growing
season. Water your plants after fertilizing.
Container gardening: 4# pot = ¼ cup, 6# pot = ½
cup, 12” pot = 2/3 cup Mix fertilizer and potting soil
together in the spring. Apply the fertilizer at the surface of the potting soil mid-season.
Traditional gardening: 1.5# per 10 row ft or 2/3 cup
per plant. Apply fertilizer 3-4 inches from plants at
planting and repeat during the middle of growing
season.
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Vegetable Blend 5-3-4
Derived from: Aragonite, Blood Meal, Bone Char,
Crab Meal, Feather Meal, Seaweed, Kelp Meal, Peanut
Meal, Sulfur and Sulpomag.
Application: Apply in the spring and during the
middle of the growing season. Water after fertilizing.
Container gardening: 4”pot = ¼ cup, 6”pot = ½ cup,
12”pot = 2/3 cup. Mix the fertilizer and potting soil
together in the spring. Apply Fertilizer at the surface
mid season.
Traditional gardening: 1.5 # per 10 row ft or 2/3 cup
per plant. Apply the fertilizer 3-4” from the plants at
planting and repeat during mid season.
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Upcoming events:
November 6th – 12th 2013 - Texas Poultry workshops,
Austin TX – We will be holding a series of beginner level backyard poultry and advanced pastured
poultry workshops in the Austin Texas area. We will
be coordinating these meeting dates and times with
Coyote Creek Organic Feed Mill, 13817 Klaus Lane, Elgin, Texas 78621 Voice: 512.285.2556 Fax: 512.237.7350
info@CoyoteCreekFarm.org
December 12th - 14th 2013 – Acres USA Conference
and Tradeshow, Springfield IL, Optional Pre- Conference Intensive Study, Dec 10-11, 2013. Prairie Capital
Convention Center, Springfield IL. Info: 800.355.5313
or www.acresusa.com
December 21st 2013 – Advanced Poultry Workshop,
Stutzman’s Feed & Supply, LLC., 85 E County Road
250 North, Arthur IL 61911 217. 543. 2195 Preregistration is required.
January 10th – 11th, 2014 – Minnesota Organic Conference, St. Cloud MN, Info: 651.201.6012
January 24th - 26th 2014 – 32nd Nofa NY Winter Conference, Saratoga Hilton and City Center, Saratoga NY
Info: 585.271.1979 ext 502 or Tanya@nofany.org
February 2nd – 5th 2014 – 23rd Annual Farming for
the Future Conference, State College PA, info:
Kristin Hoy 814.349.9856 or www. Pasafarming.org
Shipping Reminders:
Please remember to give as much information as possible when asking for freight quotes.
Delivery requirements: Please be sure to inform us
regarding the following: notify call, delivery appointment, pallet jack, short truck, lift gate, limited access,
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etc. Please remember to be watchful what you are signing for at delivery. Do you see any signs of possible
damage? Also, please check that none of the above
accessorials have been added that were not requested
by you or by Fertrell.
Product information/weights: Those Poultry NB
& Swine grower bags make a difference, especially
when ordered by the pallet (not to mention the actual
pallet weight itself).
Plan ahead: Please remember, we DO NOT have
any control over the weather patterns that may delay
our incoming commodities and your outgoing Fertrell
products, both of which can cause delivery delays
(causing you to be out of products).
Remember to keep the way clear into where your
products will be delivered. Freight company drivers
will determine whether your products can be delivered safely in and out of your facility. If not, there
will be redelivery charges incurred, which are very
costly and not negotiable for reduction with the freight
companies.
Thanks so much in advance for your help to ensure
that your product delivery is as timely and cost efficient as possible.
Screen sizes to sift grains being milled
for rations:
3/8” conventional
½” broiler
½” sheep
½” swine
3/8” layer
½” dairy
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Volume Measurement – Liquid
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
7.4805 gallons = 1 cubic foot
3.785 liters = 1 gallon (liquid)
9.309 gallon (liquid) = 1 bushel
We would like to hear from you! If you submit an
article for the newsletter and we use it, you will receive
a $50.00 Fertrell Gift Certificate towards any future
purchases.
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New Product Announcement
Fertrell is venturing into new product development
all of the time. We will field test the new products for
up to 2 years before releasing it to our loyal customers.
Well we have done it again! We are fermenting organic cheese whey with beneficial probiotics to make
a lactic acid fermentation feed supplement. This product is used for any animal that is off feed, slow eating,
stopped stomach, colic, and other digestive issues.
Over the years it has been well established that foods
like yogurt, kefir, sour cream, and other fermented
milk products are extremely beneficial for overall gut
health and digestion. We have developed a product
that is many times more fermented thus enabling
stomach recovery and health much faster. This first
product we made will be called Whey-Ferm due to
lack of imagination and legalities set forth by the FDA.
The second product is Whey-Ferm Plus! The bland
names are still due a lack of imagination and legal
constraints from the FDA. Whey-Ferm Plus is Whey
Ferm that has had Garlic, Echinacea and Cayenne
added to it. We add the herbs to the Whey-Ferm and
cold brew it for 72 hours to extract the goodness from
the herbs. Afterwards we strain off the larger solids
and package into quart containers.
The Whey-Ferm Plus with the added herbs is still
used for all of the same purposes as the Whey-Ferm.
But now we can provide a positive impact on more
serious conditions of infections and fever like coughs,
respiratory distress, mastitis, metritis, etc.
Both products are to be used orally at the rate of 1
- 2 oz per head per day. It is best used in its original
form. Diluting on feed or in water the beneficial effects will be reduced.
Both products will be sold by the quart for now. For
more information, product availability and local pricing please contact your local Fertrell representative.
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A township is 26 sections, each one mile square.
A section is 640 acres
A quarter section is ½ mile square – 160 acres
An eighth section is ½ miles long (north &
south) & ¼ mile wide – 80 acres
A sixteenth section is ¼ mile square – 40 acres
Retired Fertrell Co-owner Passes
W. Reuben Gantz, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away
on Thursday, September 19th at the Hershey Medical
Center. He was the husband of Louise N. Fink Gantz.
Born in Londonderry Twp., PA he was the son of the
late Walter S. and Alma S. Heisey Gantz. Reuben was
a graduate of Hershey High School. He was a U.S.
Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. Reuben
was Co-owner of the Fertrell Co., Bainbridge, retiring
in 2000 after 40 years of service. He was a collector
of many things specializing in toy tractors. He also
enjoyed farming, fishing, auctions and flea markets.
He was a member of the Seniors Bowling League at
Clearview Lanes, and of Christ Church UCC, Elizabethtown. Surviving in addition to his wife are three
children, Jennifer L. Gantz, wife of Victor Eisenhower,
Jr. of Bainbridge, Annette M. Gantz of Harrisburg and
Patrick W. Gantz, husband of Kim of Hummelstown;
four grandchildren, Dylan and Alex Eisenhower, and
Damon and Brynn Gantz. He was preceded in death
by a son, Walter R. Gantz, Jr.
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Sensible planning for winter
by Jeff Mattocks
For over 16 years now, I have been continuously
amazed at how little planning and preparation is
done for the season between the grazing season! I
have found it extremely advantageous to do a complete
feed and forage inventory at the end of the growing
season. This inventory, with a little help from your
Fertrell salesperson, will soon let you know if you have
enough feed stock to make it through until the next
grazing season. If a cow weighs 1350 pounds (an average Holstein), she will need over 40 lbs of dry matter
each day. That’s equivalent to 1 small square bale of
hay per day. She will need that from October 15th until
April 15th most years. That is 185 days on stored feed.
You can pray for a late fall and an early spring, but on
the average year these dates will be our guidelines for
stored forages and grain. Granted, you can go a little
later into the fall most years on pasture if we get fall
rains and sunny days. However, for those 180 days,
that milk cow will still need 3.7 tons of good quality
feed. That’s the little number. When you look at it in
pounds it is over 7400 lbs of feed.
So if you have 40 cows milking, you would need
296,000 lbs of feed to get just the milking cows through
the “off season”. Dry cows would need about half of
that. The average 40-cow dairy has 6 dry cows most of
the time that need 25 lbs of dry matter per day. So now
there is another 27,750 lbs of feed to keep the dry cows
going through the winter. Let’s not forget the heifers.
If you are keeping 25% of your heifers for replacements,
that would be 20 heifers of an average body weight of
600 lbs each. They are going to eat 20 lbs of dry matter
each per day. That would be another 400 lbs each day
for 185 days, which is 74,000 lbs for the winter. When
you add it all up, you get a total of 397,750 lbs of feed
stock just for the “off season”! Whew! That’s 200 tons
of completely DRY feed.
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The typical winter rations that I prepare for farmers
consist of 35 lbs of corn silage, 20 lbs of balage, and 10
lbs of dry hay plus grain supplement. Let’s add up
the dry matter. The corn silage is approximately 35%
dry matter. So 35 lbs as fed would give us 12.25 lbs of
dry matter. Balage is typically 50% dry matter. This
would provide 10 lbs of dry matter. Dry hay is 87% dry
matter. That would add another 8.7 lbs of dry matter.
This would get us up to 30.95 lbs of dry matter from
forages. Most grain mixes are 93% dry matter, and the
average 60# milk producing cow would get approximately 15 lbs of grain. This 13.95 lbs of dry matter
would get the dry matter total up to 44.9 lbs of dry
matter. Perfect!!
This sounds all too easy, yes? Well it can be. With a
little forward planning, a few math calculations, and
help from your Fertrell representative you figure it all
out. In under an hour, you will know whether you
have enough feed to get you through the winter. The
reason for doing this in the fall is that it is easier to
find good quality hay, corn silage, balage and grain
at a better price at that time of year. If you wait until
January, February and March like most farmers do,
you are now stuck with what is available and usually
a farther distance away. Many times you get lesser
quality with more trucking cost and a higher price.
Go figure! Now if you have done your inventory, you
have several choices:
1. You can buy more forages and feed in the fall.
2. You can sell off cows and heifers to match your
feed inventory.
3. You can waste money paying for higher priced
hay and balage in the late winter.
4. You can pray for a late fall and early spring.
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I have been in many barns in the winter, looked at the
hay stack or the balage pile and asked the farmers “Do
you have enough to get you through winter?” You’d be
amazed at how many guys say “I think I’ll just about
make it” or “I am hoping to make it”. I am here to tell
you folks, hay stacks don’t grow in the barn during the
winter. If you need hay, you’re going to have to buy it.
Let’s take the guesswork out of “Will we make it?” Add
up those bales, measure the height in the silo, calculate
the corn crib and let not be guessing. The Fertrell team
is here to help you be a better farmer. That includes
helping you with your feed inventory and the best way
to make it through the “off season”.
We will thank you, your animals will thank you,
and you will see the rewards of a little preparation
and planning.
Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!
Brassica and mustard cover crops
by James Schiltz
Controlling a menacing pathogen in a cropping system will be difficult no matter the scenario. The advent of chemicals has helped to suppress a pathogen
very instantaneously. However, in an organic cropping
system, chemicals are not an option of choice and are
even strictly forbidden. Turning to nature’s weaponry
is the only option left.
The use of green manure crops for controlling pests is
an option often overlooked. The brassica and mustard
crops have been researched for their disease suppressing characteristics as well as the ability to scavenge
nutrients. Brassicas provide 80% soil coverage, which
reduces erosion. Up to eight thousand pounds of biomass per acre is produced depending on the location
planting date and soil fertility. Their late fall growth
pattern is ideal for nutrient scavenging and storing
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these nutrients over the winter for release in the spring,
ready for the next crop. They must be planted earlier
than cereal cover crop in order to maximize biomass
production.
Disease management is another added benefit of brassica and mustard cover crops. A study in the Pacific
northwest evaluated soil microbiology populations following fumigation; fumigation with a mustard cover
crop and mustard with ryegrass as a biological control
without fumigant. The resulting bacterial and fungal
populations of the cover crop were the same as the fumigated. However, the fumigated treatments resulted
in higher populations of Pseudomonas bacteria. From
personal experience with Pseudomonas, once it enters
a water system and then a digestive tract the rumen is
turned upside down, and digestion is greatly handicapped. In conclusion the article stated that the pathogenic populations of bacteria appeared to be reduced
in a beneficial manner, yet more research is needed to
understand the “why” of this occurrence.
In today’s cropping systems, particularly with conventional potatoes, fumigants appear to be detrimentally affecting the soil microbial balances. The use of
good cover crops in a rotation is not only beneficial from
an added fertility perspective, but also to improve the
soil’s microbial health. To incorporate cover cropping
into a rotation, the first and foremost important point
is that a paradigm shift on the grower’s part is imperative, even if it is a slow one, as no one should ever make
sudden or drastic changes to their operation.
Volume Measurement – Dry
2 pints = 1 quart
8 quarts = 1 peck
4 pecks = 1 bushel
8 gallons (dry) = 1 bushel
1.24 cubic feet = 1 bushel
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Why Didn’t Farming Stay Organic?
By Seth J. Epler
For centuries there has been farming. “For as the
rain cometh down, and the snow from Heaven, and
returneth not thither, but watereth the Earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to
the sower and bread to the eater” (Isaiah 55:10). We,
as humans, have always had the natural tools to create food for the world. In other words, organic and
natural farming has been around since the beginning
of farming itself.
There was a time when unnatural chemicals were
not used in agriculture, at all. Simply, this was because
they did not exist. The use of crop rotation, cover cropping, composting, and manure to boost soil health was
all that was available to man. It was through the use
of these tools, along with hard work and knowledge
passed down from generation to generation, that farming remained a success for so many years.
Recently, I have wondered why farming has not always been this way. This is an easy question to bring
up for me, personally, because I grew up on a conventional dairy farm. And now, I am deeply involved in
the world of organic agriculture. When my father
and uncle were milking cows, from the 70s through
the early 90s, the term “organic” did not really mean
anything to them. So I ask - “Why is this?”
Through my research, I have come up with a very
simple answer. The answer is World War II. This
great war happened, and with it came along amazing
advancements in technology. Mostly all of the focus
was on new and powerful weapons that could shape
the outcome of the war itself. This was a war that, in
the minds of certain men, had to be won, no matter
what the cost. Therefore, all sides made sure to have
enough weapons to do so.
The war did eventually end. And when this happened, there was an enormous amount of weapons
left over. So instead of wasting all of these chemical
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weapons, they were put to use. For example, I learned
through an article from Iowa State University that ammonium nitrate was used in these weapons during the
war. And this later on was developed into fertilizers.
There also were nerve gasses that were later made
into pesticides. And at the time, the economics behind these uses were great. They were cheap. Frankly,
they worked very well. It was just that people did not
know what they would do to the soil and water long
down the road.
In conclusion, organic farming has been growing
rapidly in the recent years. People are learning more
and more what happens to the soils when chemical
farming goes on year after year. The loss of top soils,
along with the depletion of minerals, and the leaching
of harmful chemicals into our water systems has done
its damage. Therefore, everyone in the organic agriculture world is doing their part to fix these problems.
Even though the war was some 70 years back, many
farmers still rely on chemical usage in their farming
systems. And it is safe to say that the natural way of
farming is coming back strong, but it still has a long
way to go.
The Farmer to Farmer Marketplace
Hay, Forages, Grains and Livestock:
Small herd of certified organic Angus cattle: 1 bull,
15 cow/calf pair and 6 heifers. All animals are under
the age of five, organic for slaughter. Price range $12002500. Prairie Rose Organic Farm 701.228.3338 prairieroseorganicfarm@gmail.com (T0913)
Equipment:
Poultry Processing Equipment - Ashley, Pickwick,
Featherman, Poultryman pickers and scalders. Vacuum packing machines, shrink bags, knives, kill cones
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and any equipment for poultry processing. We ship
anywhere; Jim McLaughlin, Cornerstone Farm Ventures, Norwich, New York 607.334.9962 or on the web
at www.cornerstone-farm.com (P0107)
Edible Processed Products:
Certified organic garlic - German White, extra hardy
for eating or seed. Aaron G Miller, 523 Valley Road,
Quarryville PA 17566 717.806.0392 (voice mail) (T0912)
Wanted:
Looking for a farmer to supply 1000-2000 head of certified organic chicken monthly throughout the year.
Might you be able to do so? If not, do you know anyone
who might? Contact Devora Kimelman-Block
devora@kolfoods.com or Phone: 888.366.3565 (T1113)
It is that time of year when we pause to thank the
people
who helped make us a success!
Thank you to all our customers for your continued
loyalty and trust!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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Local deliveries during winter
conditions
In order to assure deliveries and avoid injuries, consider the following prior to your delivery:
Please consider ordering enough product for an extra week, in case road conditions would delay your
delivery.
Open your driveway wide enough to allow the truck
ample room to enter, exit and to turn on your farm.
For the safety of our drivers, we will not attempt to
deliver to an unsafe lane.
Clear the pathway to where your minerals are to
be delivered.
Please remove or mark any obstacles that may get
covered by snow, thus causing damage or injury.
If necessary, mark ditches, culverts and lane edges
to avoid getting stuck in soft ground.
If possible, have some kind of material on hand to
provide traction in the event of icy conditions.
If we cannot make it to your farm to get your order,
please call it in by Monday at 9 AM on the week of
your delivery. Thank You!
We will do our best, to keep our regular schedule
during the cold season months. Please consider these
suggestions, as this will help get your minerals to you
on time.
Also for our long distance customers, please consider that transit times may be longer during bad road
conditions. Please keep some extra product on hand.
If you have road restrictions in your area (and we are
arranging trucking) we need to be made aware when
you place your order. THANK YOU!
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Animal Health Products
The winter months are coming just a reminder that
Fertell carries a full line of animal health products.
We have listed these to help you with your animals
needs.
GARLIC OIL - 2 oz. and 16 oz. - Used to soothe the ear and as an
antibiotic. The Fertrell Company has taken certified organic garlic
and steeped it in certified organic olive oil and aged it to perfection.
Garlic tincture can be used on any species of farm animal. Bottom
of Form Recommended Daily Dosage: Shake well. 1-2 ml a day;
ARAGONITE POWDER – Superior form of calcium that will
safe for external application. Refrigerate after opening.
benefit both livestock and poultry.
NUTRI ZYME - Best used in any animal diet where alternative
BREEDER MIX - Feed mix in addition to grains and forages at the
grains replace corn and soy. Formulated to be used at a rate of 2
rate of ½ oz. per head, per day. Contains: calcium, phosphorus
pounds per ton of complete ration for lactating dairy cows.
selenium, vitamin E. Do not exceed dosage amount.
HERBAL SUPPL. POWDER – 1st purchase should be original kit
BLACK WALNUT HULL POWDER - A dietary supplement used
with 3 packets and syringe. Then use refill packets (10 to a pak).
to correct digestive tract abnormalities caused by parasites, Coc-
For the supplementation of organic livestock feeding programs.
cidiosis, E-Coli form, and Salmonella type organisms. Typically
given at the rate of ½ or 1 teaspoon per day depending on the size
HERBAL SUPPL. CAPSULES - for Cows. Directions for Use: ·
of animals and level of infections. *Foil Pac (1lb) *This statement has
Use at the rate of 3 capsules three dosage periods. Administer 3
not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose,
capsules on day 1, day 8, and day 15.100 CT
treat, cure or prevent any disease.
INVIGORATE - Invigorate is a “super duty” vitamin booster to be
CAL-MAG BOOSTER - Replace calcium and vitamins when a
used anytime an animal is not acting or feeling right. Used to help
lactating animal is deficient. Give just before birth and after. It
animals with high SCC, mastitis, off feed, poor breeding . 5# bag.
can be administered twice. Pkg wt. is 12.5 oz.
IMPRO®
DIRECT FED MICROBIAL, DRY – Concentrated package of
IMPRO-TEC 500
beneficial bacteria. Promotes better digestion and overall health.
Designed to provide key trace minerals, vitamins, energy and
For dry use only. 1# Foil Pac
other nutrients in a water soluble form to newborn and young
calves. Also recommended when decreases in appetite occur due
DIRECT FED MICROBIAL, W/S – Provides all the benefits of
stress or ration changes. Feed one packet per feeding for three
the dry formula above in a through-water source. 50 gm Foil Pac
days or as desired.
Available in: 2.5 lb.
FERTRELL UDDERSOL 16 oz. and 32 oz. - A Natural Topical
Solution for Udder Care. Directions for Use: Apply 15–20 ml. per
IMPRO Environ 1
application to the affected area. Rub in briskly.
Whey Blend for dairy cattle is designed to provide nutritional
support for maintenance of teat and mammary tissue. Feed 50cc
FRESH START - The first few hours of a calf’s life are crucial.
per cow at calving..
Give them Fresh Start (colostrum whey product). The antibodies in
Available in 118cc (4 fl. oz.) bottle
this nutritional supplement protect newborn calves from disease.
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IMPRO Opti Start
IMPRO Environ 2
Opti Start is a water-soluble nutritional supplement for calves
Whey Blend for dairy cattle is designed to provide immune sup-
which may be mixed with water, milk or milk replacer. Formu-
port for animals exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
lated for newborn calves and calves needing a nutritional boost
Feed 50cc per cow at calving and as desired.
during times of stress. Recommended Usage: 1 level scoop equals
Available in 118cc (4 fl. oz.) bottle
one ounce.
1 ounce per feeding for first seven (7) days. 2 ounces per feeding
IMPRO Environ 3
for calves showing signs of nutritional deficiencies.
Whey Blend for dairy cattle designed to provide immune support
Available in: 1 lb. sample size and 2.5 lb.
for animals exposed to a hot, humid environment. Feed 50cc per
cow at calving.
IMPRO Dairy Formula
Available in 118cc (4 fl. oz.) bottle
Dairy Formula provides a source of condensed when soluble for
dairy cattle. Give orally 3 to 10cc per day for up to 10 days as
IMPRO Fresh Cow ‘C’ Caps
needed.
Fresh Cow ‘C’ Caps are primarily recommended to provide nu-
Available in 118cc bottle.
tritional support to the fresh cow.
Give 1 capsule orally every 12 hours for 3 consecutive days fol-
IMPRO Dairy ‘M’ Caps
lowing calving and other stress conditions.
Dairy ‘M’ Caps are designed to provide an additional source of
Available in 25 count jars
nutrients essential for the proper functioning of a healthy immune system. Especially beneficial during stress situations such
IMPRO First Formula
as dry off, calving, etc. Give 1 to 2 capsules every 12 hours for
First Formula provides a source of condensed whey soluble for
3 consecutive days, as needed. Do not exceed 12 capsules in a
newborn and young calves. Feed orally as soon as possible after
three-day period.
birth and again at 12 hours. Feed 8cc per calf per feeding.
Available in 25 count jars
Available in 4 fl. oz. bottle
IMPRO Dairy ‘R’ Caps
IMPRO Second Formula
Dairy “R” Caps contain additional vitamins A and D. Designed to
Second Formula provides a source of condensed whey soluble for
provide an additional source of nutrients essential for the proper
young calves. Feed orally 3cc per calf for 7 days. Second Formula
functioning of a healthy immune system. Give 1 to 2 capsules
can be added to milk, milk replacer or water.
every 12 hours for up to 3 consecutive days. Do not exceed 12
Available in 4 fl. oz. bottle
capsules in a three-day period.
Available in 25 count jars
IMPRO MVP Dairy Boost
MVP Dairy Boost for dry and lactating dairy cows is designed
IMPRO Uterine CARE
to meet the periodic increased nutritional needs of your dairy
Uterine CARE is a non-astringent uterine flush for dairy Infuse
cows. For lactating dairy cows, feed ½ to 1 oz. per head per day.
intrauterine 2-4 oz. after calving.
Available in 50 lb. bag.
Available in 118cc (4 fl. oz.) bottle
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New Dealers:
Nolin River Hardward, Cubrun, KY 42729 Phone Andy: 270.524.4285 Fax: 270.524.4286
R.H.Rohrer & Sons Inc, 16 East State Street, Quarryville PA 17566 Phone: 717.786.3372 Fax: 717.786.0937
www.roherfeeds.com email: rob@rohrerfeeds.com
Kirby Family Farm, 227 Lee Road, Marion Center PA 15759 Phone: 724.840.8969 email: amanda@kayagproducts.
com
Springfield Seed & Garden, 105 Springfield Road, Springfield SC 29146 Phone: 864.993.2141
Homestead Gardens, 3765 South Fork Ridge Road, Liberty KY 42539 Phone: 606.787.2622 email: homesteadflowers@gmail.com
Holiday Hours
The Office and Plant will be closed for the holidays:
Thanksgiving - closed Nov 28th and 29th
Christmas - closing at noon Dec. 24th, closed Dec. 25th
New Year’s - closing at noon Dec. 31st , closed Jan 1st
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