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Alabama's agricultural landscape is marked by the hard work and resilience of its farmers and agribusiness owners, a reality vividly captured in the September 2011 issue of the Alabama Farmers and Consumers Bulletin. The publication, overseen by Commissioner John McMillan, offers a broad spectrum of content that ranges from legislative updates, such as Alabama passing a stringent immigration law, to the operational realities facing Garrett Coliseum. In the wake of budget prorations and natural disasters that have ravaged much of North Alabama, the bulletin also sheds light on the agricultural community's response to labor shortages prompted by the new immigration policies. These challenges have led to a loss of workers and, subsequently, a decrease in produce availability. Moreover, the bulletin provides a platform for the trade of agricultural goods, livestock, machinery, and other essential farming resources. A notable inclusion is the adaptation strategies by local farmers, like the offering of the Alabama National Fair to manage Garrett Coliseum, revealing a community committed to resilience and innovation in the face of adversity.
In addition to covering these pivotal developments, the bulletin offers a wealth of classified ads, ranging from aquaculture to cattle sales, demonstrating the publication's role as a critical nexus for Alabama's farming community. The variety of listings underlines the diverse agricultural practices in the state, from traditional livestock farming to aquaculture. The sale of agricultural machinery and the availability of farm labor emphasize the bulletin's importance in sustaining the operational needs of farms across Alabama. This issue also highlights community events and schemes designed to support local agribusinesses, reflecting the bulletin's integral role in fostering a sense of community among Alabama's farmers and agribusiness owners alike.
A L A B A M A
FARMERS AND CONSUMERS BULLETIN
September 2011
McMillan’s
Message
COMMISSIONER
JOHN MCMILLAN
The Tripple
people lost
their lives that
day.
Whammy
Later,
in
June,
the
Alabama
Legislature
The year 2011 will go
passed the toughest law on
The Alabama National Fair has agreed to operate Garrett Coliseum.
down in
history
immigration of any in the
GARRETT COLISEUM’S
as a time of great disruption
United
States.
Legislators
and uncertainty.
had
heard
for
years
First,
we
budget
constituents’
complaints
FUTURE BRIGHT
proration that occurred just
about the high cost of social
weeks after taking ofice that
services and the high crime
led to laying off nearly one-
rate
that
illegal
immigrants
Garrett Coliseum, for 60 years a venue for major attractions coming to the Montgomery
fourth of our employees.
brought to Alabama.
area, will remain open for business, thanks to an agreement reached in mid-August.
Next,
worst
natural
Constituents were correct
disaster ever to hit Alabama
in asserting
that something
“This ine lady has been a good friend to the people of Alabama, hosting the fair,
rodeos, concerts and even Elvis Presley, since 1951,” said Alabama Agriculture and
happened on April 27 with
had to be done. No one had
Industries Commissioner John McMillan. “We have taken steps to see that she will
destruction of a large portion
any intention of creating the
remain in good working order and may even receive a face lift and other help in the near
of North Alabama and with
problems that resulted from
term.”
it many
family
farms
and
new
immigration law,
While a number of options to revive the coliseum are under discussion, in the interim,
agribusinesses.
Some
238
complications
arose
the Alabama National Fair has agreed to operate the coliseum. The coliseum has 31,000
even before
September 1,
square feet of space, with a seating capacity of 13,500. The property includes a livestock
the date it became effective.
barn, the W.O. Crawford covered outdoor arena, the Ed Teague outdoor arena, as well as
Farmers and agribusiness
a swine barn, dairy barn and exhibit building.
-0336
owners across Alabama have
McMillan, in his role as state agriculture commissioner, chairs the Agriculture Center
contacted
this
department
Redevelopment Board, created by legislation earlier this year. The new legislation
36109
to
express
their dismay
expanded the Agriculture Center Board to include the governor, state inance director,
in losing the bulk of their
commissioner of agriculture, mayor of Montgomery, president of the Montgomery City
ALABAMA
workers.
The
immediate
Council, Montgomery County Commission chair, plus four others who directly sit on
result has
been
devastating
the board.
to many farms, cotton gins,
“The legislation brought together all stakeholders necessary for Garrett Coliseum to
nurseries, poultry processors
be successful. All who have a vested interest I the coliseum are involved and committed
MONTGOMERY,
and others in the agriculture
to its success,” McMillan said.
industry.
At a press conference announcing the board changes, McMillan thanked State Rep.
Many of these businesses
Joe Hubbard and State Sen. Dick Brewbaker, both of Montgomery, for sponsoring the
depend on hard-working
legislation to create the redevelopment corporation, which had the authority to move
laborers,
many
of
whom
forward with an action to ensure the viability of Garrett Coliseum.
have left the state seeking
Every effort is being made to accommodate the schedule of previously scheduled
3336,
opportunity
elsewhere. As
events, including the fair, which will be held in October.
a result,
produce has gone
“I want to thank Gov. Robert Bentley and Finance Director David Perry for providing
BOX
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AquAculture
Northern Bass $.85/up; Adult Bass $7 per lb./up; Bluegill, Coppernose, Shellcracker $.30/up; White Amur $4-$6 ea.; Fathead minnows $8.50/lb.; Tilapia $5 per lb./up. Steve Brown 445 Co Rd 55, Moundville 35474 205/371-4494 (Hale)
Bluegills, Coppernose $.25/up; Fatheads $8.50 per lb.; Golden Shiners $9 per lb.; Threadfin Shad $.20 ea.; Grass Carp $5 ea.; two stainless hatchery troughs 4’x12’x3.5’ $1,000 ea. Barry Bates 6204 Co Rd 26, Faunsdale 36738 205/361-9863 (Hale)
cAttle
All livestock listings must be
from bonaide livestock farmers. Notices from livestock dealers, order buyers or persons selling on commission cannot be accepted.
CATTLE SALES
Animals sold out-of-state must meet animal health requirements
of the state of
destination.
7 Reg. Angus bulls, several good heifer bulls $1,350/up, top bloodlines, gentle, handfed, homegrown. Ken Tyler 2984 Pine Ridge Rd. Union Grove 35175 256/506-3819 or 256/498-3174 (Morgan)
Gray Brahman bulls $1,500-$2,500, gentle, top bloodlines. Wes Tyler 18 Blake Ln, Arab 35016 256/673-2672 (Marshall)
Reg. polled, full blood Limousin bull, gentle, good EPDs, 2 yo, very nice, free delivery within Alabama, $2,775. Nancy R. Webb 240 Co Rd 168, Scottsboro 35768 256/259- 0897 or 256/599-5945 (Jackson)
Reg. Angus bulls, 18 mos to 2 yo, $1,800/ up, out of Objective 878, Travelor 004, mod- ern design; commercial heifers $1,100. Billy Owens 64 Owens Dr., Scottsboro 35768 205/531-9176 (Jackson)
Brangus bull 12/09/09, sire is Midnight Spe- cial 196T38, gentle, $4,400. Reg. Brangus heifers, very gentle, starting at $1,500 ea. J. Hudson Hines P.O. Box 23, Betrice 36425 251/564-1457 (Monroe)
Angus and Sim-Angus, 15-21 mos., $1,500-$1,800, w/semen check, delivery available. Jeff James 196 Rabbit Rd., Brent 35034 205/926-7521 (Bibb)
CATTLE
Reg. Charolais bulls, 14-16 mos., $1,300- $1,500, Gridmaker breeding, very gentle. Glenn L. Biddle 1407 Union Chapel Rd., Union Grove 35175 256/753-6622 (Marshall)
Reg. quality Charolais bulls, 12-24 mos., LBW, thick, meaty, top bloodlines, $2,500- $3,000; Open heifers $800-$1,000. Frank Ellis 250 Ellis Rd., Letohatchee 36047 334/227-4856 or 334/315-8927 www. frankellis.com (Lowndes)
Reg. Blonde d’Aquitaine young bulls, 18-21 mos., great muscling, very docile, great for crossbreeding, adds weight quickly after birth, $2,000/up. Clayton Bryant 204 San- ford Rd., Andalusia 36420 334/222-9631 (Covington)
Purebred Limousin bull, double black, double polled, extremely thick and gentle, D.O.B. Jan. 2010, loves to be brushed, $1,500. David Giles 188 Moody Rd., Boaz 35957 256/505-7267 (Marshall)
Miniature Zebu, 6 yo bull, 5 yo cow, 2 ½ yo heifer, 5 mos heifer (cow and 2 ½ yo heifer bred), sacred cow of India, breed over 5,000 yo, $4,500 all OBO. L. Prime 251/609-6602 (Baldwin)
Reg. Charolais bulls, one 15 mos. $1,400; one 14 mos $1,300; Duke 914 bloodline, polled, gentle, call between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. or leave message. Buddy Etheredge 410 Looney Ln., Leighton 35646 256/446- 8896 (Colbert)
Santa Gertrudis, double polled bulls, $1,200- $1,500, very gentle, won’t stand around in pond; Heifers weaning Oct., $1,000 ea.; free ballcap. Betty Kelso-Clough, 85 Jackson Cove, Somerville 35670 256/778-7878 or 256/778-7362 (Morgan)
Reg. Brangus bulls, 12 mos.+, Bonks blood- lines, great EPD/disposition, $1,000/up; Reg. Brangus heifers, open/bred, $1,000/ up. Kevin C. Deen 30337 Hwy 112, Roberts- dale 36567 850/554-9174 (Baldwin)
Reg. Black Simmental bulls, 2 yo, $2,000; Reg. Simmental heifers weaned $1,000; Com. Sim. X heifers, $800. Allen M. Lyles 6875 Co Hwy 21, Horton 35980 256/572- 0800 (Blount)
Reg. Charolais bulls, 13-19 mos, gentle, good birth weights, McHenry bloodline, $1,300/up. Donald Coffey 2639 Co Rd. 843, Dawson 35963 256/659-4887 or 256/601- 6050 (DeKalb)
Charolais, Simmental Sim-Angus bulls, 12-30 mos., $950/up, good disposi- tions. 256/232-0512 or 256/874-4667
Bonsmara and Bonsmara/Angus cross bulls, young bulls from 18 mos to 2 yo., $1,150. Dan Rollins 256/651-9132 (Limestone)
Reg. Brangus bulls, 7-20 mos., $1,000/up; Reg. Brangus heifers, 7-9 mos, $900/up; Reg. Angus bull, 3 ½ yo, Gar Predestined son, $3,000, exc. EPDs. Levon Enzor 4126 Perdue Hill Rd., Frisco City 36445 251/282- 0553 or 251/267-3996 (Monroe)
16 Brahman cows, 7 calves, 1 bull, $950- $1,200. 256/303-7431 (Morgan)
Heifers Black Angus-Herford cross, 6-8 mos, all black, $500 ea. Sylvia Griffith 2360 Mud Creek Rd., Adger 205/491-3036 (Jefferson) Black Simmental and Sim-Angus bulls, thick, gentle w/great carcass traits, $2,500 ea. Mike Wells 70 Co Rd 824, Selma 36701 334/875-7229 (Dallas)
2 Reg. Angus yearling bulls, $1,200 ea., LBW, exc. EPD spread. A.L. Bonds 165 Bonds Rd., Guntersville 35976 256/878- 7060 (Marshall)
Reg. 18 mos. Red Poll Bull, very gentle, a heritage breed, raised on grass and hay, LBW, $1,000. 205/647-3923 (Blount)
Reg. Angus bulls, Future Direction blood- line, semen tested, muscular and gentle, $1,800-$2,000. Free delivery within 200 miles. Vernon Hagen, Heflin 404/520-4511 (Cleburne)
Charolais, Simmental, Sim-Angus bulls, 12-30 mos., $950/up, good disposi- tions. 256/232-0512 or 256/874-4667 (Limestone)
Reg. Black Angus bulls, 10-12 mos., $1,200-$1,400 ea., gentle w/quality blood- lines. Larry Farmer 5225 Coosa River Rd., Deatsville 36022 334/569-3496 (Elmore)
Reg. Black Angus bulls, 12-36 mos., $850- $1,500, LBW, genetics exc. bloodlines, Bon- View/New Design Etc., all shots up to date. Carl Smith 678/358-2036 or 678/708- 7772 (Barbour)
Reg. Charolais bulls, 15-17 mos., Gridmaker breeding, polled, very gentle, $1,300- $1,500. Glenn L. Biddle 1407 Union Chapel Rd., Union Grove 35175 256/753-6622 (Marshall)
Charolais bulls, outstanding quality, 22 mos., big, growthy and gentle, $2,500. David Latham, Ramer 334/288-4745 (Montgomery)
Simmental Sim-Angus bulls, yearlings, black, polled, AI’d, gentle, exc. quality, $1,500/up. Chester Hicks 256/543-7344 (St. Clair)
Black Angus bulls, heifers $800/up; bred heifers $1,500 ea.; Reg. bulls $1,500/up. Exc. bloodlines, LBW, good milkers, good se- lection. Earl Woodard 318 Faust Rd. Blounts- ville 35031 205/429-2883 (Blount)
Belted Galloways, four young cows, pure- bred, beautiful, gentle, sold as a group, $4,000. 334/741-8153 (Lee)
Reg. Limousin bulls, 2 yo on 9/30/2011, double blk. Double polled, LBW, $1,800, gentle. All the cows exposed to him have palpated safe. 205/491-3268 or 205/492- 6867 cell. (Jefferson)
Reg. Limousin bulls, red and black, double polled, gentle, LBW, 16-21 mos., $1,450- $1,650. Don Jones 15246 Hwy 110, Fitz- patrick 36029 334/279-1023 (Bullock)
Reg. Charolais bulls, gentle, 15 mos, qual- ity bulls, $1,500. T. R. Hamilton 444 Pleas- ant Hill Rd., Eclectic 36024 334/541-2821 (Elmore)
Reg. Limousin bulls, exc. EPDs, heavy milking dams, performance records avail- able, $1,350-$1,500. Delivery available. J. Beard 7343 Pinewood Dr., Trussville 35173 205/296-3461 (Jefferson)
15 Brangus X heifers, 1 polled Hereford bull, LBW/good EPDs, start calving October, $19,000. 205/935-3054 (Marion)
egg & Poultry
** Please reference the “SUBMIS-
SION GUIDELINES” on our website www.agi.alabama.gov, under “Ag News”, guideline #20 **
Pearl white Leghorn hens, 5 mos, $10 ea. Joe Stroud 6530 Letson Lake Rd., Huey- town 35023 205/434-6119 (Jefferson)
One pair white mute swans, 16 mos, $1,200. Charles Smith 180 Smith Trail, Ala- baster 35007 205/663-0117 (Shelby)
Serama Bantams, little marching soldiers come in lots of colors, 13-16 ounces, $60/ pr under 13 ounces, $100/pr. Ricky Mc- Cord 8345 Bradley Rd., Wetumpka 36092 334/567-5815 (Elmore)
Peacocks, 6 mos-4 yo, all colors, $50/up; eggs $2 ea. Three beautiful roosters, par- tridge rock, speckled sussey and buff rocks, $12 ea. Louise Deese 3168 Co Rd 26, Hope Hull 36043 334/548-6123 (Montgomery)
EGGS & POULTRY
Available across Alabama/Georgia line, Bob- white quail eggs and day old chicks. Please call for pricing and availability. Gabe Robin- son 770/258-4075 (Randolph)
Geese, white and gray $30. Jim Imm 6160 Swinson Rd., Red Level 36474 334/469- 5229 (Covington)
Chicks, chickens, bronze turkeys, several breeds; chicks $2/up, turkeys $8/up. Rich- ard Hewett 256/831-9270 or 256/310- 7144 (Talladega)
Young, jumbo Bobwhite quail hatched mid- July, $6 ea. 256/538-3825 (Etowah)
Old English Bantams, blue, black, splash, spangle, brown, red, wheaton, bassy back, barred, same as we show $25pr/up. Ken Fordham 6620 Co Rd 33, Wedowee 36278 334/338-5524 or 256/395-0119 (Randolph)
Peacocks 2009-2011 hatch, $50/up. Royal Palm Turkeys 2011 hatch $25. Candi Whit- man 706/326-2812 (Lee)
Chickens, pure and mixed, $8/up; Ducks, pure and mixed, $8/up; Guineas, splashed $8/up; Geese, Saddle Back Pomeranian $75 ea.; Sabastapol $100 ea.; Pilgrim one pair $175; Toulouse $75 ea.; NeNe two males $100 ea.; Royal Palm Turkeys, one gobbler and three hens $300. One male India Blue Peacock $125; Pair of White Pied Peacocks $250. 205/908-4003 (Blount)
Pheasants, green-mute, ring neck, red-gold, Amhurst, Silvers, Swinholes, Elloits, $50/ up; woodies, mandarins, shell-ducks, rosey bills, cinnamon teal, green-wing, blue-wings $50/up. Joe Mitchell 1837 S. Broad St., Al- bertville 35950 256/878-2969 (Marshall)
Chicken house equipment, 36” fans, motors, feeders, val water drinks, heaters. Betty Sul- livan 205/384-6258 (Walker)
100 chickens, mostly Black Sexlinks, 5 mos, pullets $9, roosters $6 or make offer to take all. Rutie10@hotmail.com James Smith 260 Co Rd 523, Lexington 35648 256/247- 6528 (Lauderdale)
5 Buff Orpington $12 ea., 5 white Leghorn pullets $12 ea. 11 Rhode Island Red pullets $15 ea. Don Farris 2150 Sanie Rd., Oden- ville 35120 205/640-3506 (St. Clair)
23 White Leghorns starting to lay house nest, 2 runs, two 3 gal waters, two 1 gal wa- ters, two 7 lb. feeders, two 14 lb. feeders, all $100. 334/399-8127 (Elmore)
Black Simmental and Sim-Angus bulls, mus- cular, gentle and great carcass traits $2,200 to $2,500 ea. Mike 334/875-7229 (Dallas)
1 Sim-Angus 3-in-1, $1,500; 1 bred Sim- Angus heifer $1,000; 11 bred Angus and Angus cross heifers, $950-$1,000; 8 Angus and Sim-Angus bulls $1,250-$1,500. W.P. Powell 6712 Co. Rd. 24, Clanton 35045 205/755-3786 (Chilton)
14 brood cows, 1 bull, all for $17,400. Gene Milton 334/566-7922 (Pike)
Reg. Angus bulls, 18 mos., good EPDs, good disposition, $2,000, delivery available. Sam- my Crow 256/612-0778 (Morgan)
(Limestone)
7 Reg. Brangus bulls, 9-12 mos., good bloodlines, gentle dispositions, LBW, Herd- sire prospects, $1,000/up. Kenneth Fuller 510 Fuller Rd., Cragford 36255 256/354- 4052 (Clay)
30 black cows to calve in the fall, good bunch of young cows, Simmental bull, $42,000. 334/657-5876 (Pike)
Free delivery, Limousin homozygous black and homozygous polled bulls and heif- ers, guarantee black and polled calves w/ most crosses, top bloodlines, LBW, gentle, $875/up. 205/456-0468 or 205/466-3468 (Blount)
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Big Dutchman chain feeders 10’ tracks $10; heavy duty “J” hooks $3; master hoppers $500 ea.; slave hoppers $200 ea. Julian Oaks 821 Co. Rd. 564, Hanceville 35077 256/352-7370 (Cullman)
FArMS:
For rent, SAle
wAnted
FARMS FOR RENT
Lease 80 ac., timberland and hardwoods, hunting rights only. At $12 per acre, stream on both ends, existing food plots. Mrs. Taylor 565 Co Rd 3600, Lynn 35575 205/269- 4937 (Winston)
FARMS FOR SALE
44 Acres, all fenced, creek, approx.. 30 acres cleared, remaining hardwoods, beau- tiful home site, Woodland school district, $3,500/ac. 334/863-6629 (Randolph)
19.5acres Vina, Franklin County, frontage 2 paved roads, open, flat, water, gas available, nice property, $45,000. 256/775-6568 (Franklin)
150 acre farm, fence and x fenced, cow pens, equipment, hay fields, deep well, pond site and home sites, will divide, may finance. 334/672-1595 (Pike)
33 acres, 14 miles north of Wetumpka, 600’ road frontage, large timber, good building sites, city water, $114,500. 334/315-2910 (Elmore)
10+ acres off 280/431, 3/2 brick, lake, outbuildings, county water, commute to Kia or Ft. Benning, Smiths school district, $216,000. 334/298-7263 (Lee)
Lay Lake 98.5+/- acres, one mile+/- feet waterfront, pasture, woods, home, barns, shop, fenced, boat launch, hunter’s or fish- erman’s paradise $2,225,000. 205/915- 9515 (Shelby)
57 acres farmland in Hartford, water on back, on Highway 123, $150,000. Rick Casey 251/368-3759 (Escambia)
106 acres, creek through property, partially cleared, partially in hardwood and pines, in Pell City area in St. Clair County, $2,850/ acre. 205/919-5630 (St. Clair)
House and barn on 44+/- acres, county water, spring pond, 1 mile+ road frontage, 99-531 Highway near Athens, Florence, Rogersville, Pulaski, Tenn., Huntsville, ask- ing $250,000. Harold G. Nesmith 256/247- 5598 (Lauderdale)
44.3acres, mature pines and hardwoods, beautiful house site, large food plots, shooting houses, power, water, 15 miles from interstate, $110,000. 334/399-9397 (Crenshaw)
74 acres, 2 homes, one rental, cleared and wooded, lake, $4,000/acre plus brick home. L. Johnson 256/282-9180 (Calhoun)
Approx. 165 acres in Coosa County with 3 creeks and pond potential, land would be great for get-away, cattle or hunting. Gated and fenced w/roadway to view property, electrical power access, asking $1,900/acre OBO. 256/837-1796 (Coosa)
Poultry farm, four 40x400 updated tun- nel houses, generator, dry stack, incinera- tor, compost barn, office 10 acres of land $550,000. Warren Heatherly 256/796- 4634 (Cullman)
45 ½ acres, 25 acres of hay ground, 20 ½ acres of woods and creek, city water, 2,075’ road frontage, North Blount County, $3,000/ acre. 205/466-7470 or 205/446-8036 (Blount)
160 acres poultry farm, 2,200 sq. ft. brick home w/pool, 40x50 detached garage, 90x70 composter shed, four 40x400 com- pletely updated broiler houses, fenced for cattle, 4 ponds, lost of deer, great financial opportunity, $849,900. 256/303-9858 (Cullman)
18 acres near Nauvoo, 8 yo planted pines, power, water, paved road frontage, $28,000. Clayton Lisenby 251/867-9962 (Walker)
FARMS WANTED
Want to lease dove field, 10+ ac. within 90 miles of Birmingham, quality sportsman will pay top dollar. Susan 205/939-0199 (Jefferson)
FArM lAbor
AvAilAble
Fencing and Livestock Services, quality work and dependable. Eddie McGraw 334/338- 2023 (Chambers/Randolph)
All types fencing, barn building and repair, catch pens and more. All work guaranteed. Jeff McDonald 256/527-0808 (Morgan)
Custom fences and cattle working facilities built. Will build any type of fence: board, barbed, hog wire, electric, horse, hi-tensile, chain link, privacy. Dave Blanton 15780 US Hwy 80 E., Opelika 36804 334/724-9445 (Lee)
Farm fence and chain link: barbed wire, field fence, hi-tensile, electric fence. Experienced w/references available, all calls returned. Justin Rumbley 227 Co Rd 68 E., Deatsville 36022 251/362-0496 (Autauga)
Farm fencing installed and repaired, chain link, barbed wire, electric, field fence, hi-ten- sile, references available, all calls returned, will travel. Rick Neves 256/747-3301 (Cullman)
hAy & Feeding
grAin
Russell Bermuda or Bahia sq. bales, fertil- ized, barn stored, $4 in the barn, $4.75 delivered within 50 miles. Marlin Harris 334/328-2377 (Autauga)
Tifton Bermuda 1800 lb. rolls $35, cut late August or early September, you haul. Neil Rainwater 312 Co. Rd 1481, Cullman 35058-0809 256/347-6464 (Cullman)
Sumrall 007 Bermuda grass sq. bales, limed fertilizer, irrigated, $5 loaded in the field, $6.50 from the barn. David Ezell P.O. Box 515, Butler 36904 251/589-2072 or 205/459-5500 (Choctaw)
4x5 rolls of mixed grasses—Bermuda, Ba- hia, Dallas grass, well fertilized and sprayed for weeds, heavy, tight bales, some barn stored and some in the field, $25-$30 ea. Charlie Davis, Springville 205/979-6671 (St. Clair)
Tifton Bermuda hay, premium quality, in the barn, sq. bales $6 ea., rolls $40 ea. Deliv- ery available. Bill Gayle 392 Sun Valley Rd., Harpersville 35078 205/613-2327 (Shelby) Bahia sq. bales $3 in barn. Michael Gunn 1261 Gunn Dees Rd., Millry 36558
251/846-2087 or 251/533-2103 (Washington)
4x5 rolls, net wrapped, well fertilized, horse quality, barn kept, $40/roll. Kenneth John- son 205/281-8943 (Shelby)
Cow/mulch hay sq. bales, Bahia at $2 ea., 20 minimum order. Linda, Montevallo 205/665-7740 or 205/966-6443 (Shelby)
No rain, hay, 4x5 net wrapped rolls mixed grass $30, sq. $3. DL Blue 256/232-7526 Leave message if no answer. (Limestone)
4x5 rolls, $40/roll. J.V. Richards 105 Hilton Dr., Cleveland 35049 205/516-1709 or 205/559-3317 (Blount)
Large sq. bales rye fescue mix, $5/bale or multi-bale discount. 256/538-3825 (Etowah)
Tifton 44 Bermuda 4x5 rolls to be cut end of Sept. $25/roll in the field. Call for exact cutting date. David Allred 205/466-7063 (Blount)
Wheat straw sq. $3, round $40. Corn $277 ton. Feed wheat $260 ton. Prices may change w/market. Mike Duke 256/362- 8824 (Talladega)
4x5 rolls, net wrapped, well fertilized, horse quality, barn kept, $40. Kenneth Johnson 205/281-4855 (Shelby)
4x5 net wrapped, mixed grass $25, will load. 2390 Mount Hebron Rd, Boaz 35957 256/738-0125 (Marshall)
Sq. horse quality hay, fertilized and sprayed, $4.60/bale; some round hay 4x5 $25. 1900 Co Rd 1678, Cullman 35058 256/796- 6925 (Cullman)
Horse quality Bahia sq. bales, sprayed for weeds/fertilized, tight, heavy bales, cutting soon $4.50/you load, $4.75/loaded, $5/ barn, delivery/stacking available. 205/746- 7433 (Talladega)
Hay sq. bales, Bermuda, barn stored $4.50/ bale, in the field $4/bale, cutting soon. 111 Cherokee Rd., Gadsden 35901 256/442- 0312 (Etowah)
Rolled hay, $38/bale. 334/546-4065 (Autauga)
HAY & FEEDING GRAIN
4x5 tight rolls of Bahia/Bermuda mix, $30, sprayed and fertilized twice this year, second cut, no weeds, no rain, delivery available. 205/365-2845 (St. Clair)
Alfalfa hay, western and northern grown, 75-85 lb. bales $10.50-$14 ea., 20 bale minimum, 3x3x8 bales horses $125 ea., cows $110 ea. Richard Beard 5751 Car- rington Way, Trussville 35173 205/655- 7682 (Jefferson)
Fifty 4x5 ½’ rolls fescue/orchard grass, baled May 2011, $30/roll, will load. Ralph A. Smith 108 Stewart St., Albertville 35951 256/878-1217 (Marshall)
horSeS & MuleS
Three TN Walking Horses, $1,200 for all, must sell, one Palomino, two black, two studs, one mare. Bonnie Moore 3722 Black Rd., Blountsville 35031 205/429-4699 (Blount)
Horse riding lessons near Auburn, hourly lessons available Mon.-Sun 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $25/private, $15/group, limit of 4 in a group, all ages. Visit our website web.me.com/
mchorsemanship/Michael.chanoah. Se- renity Stables, 3845 Lee Rd. 72, Waverly 36879, Michael 334/332-1555 or Chanoah 334/787-7706 (Lee)
15” Western pleasure saddle, $250-$400; also assorted horse tack. Dale Turley 2001 Meadowlark Ln., Albertville 35951 256/878- 6188 (Marshall)
AQHA trail and brood mare has been run on barrels, great kids horse, Easy Jet bloodline, $2,000. Robert Coats 1458 Co Rd 298, Florence 35634 256/766-3109 or text 256/412-5607 (Lauderdale)
Spanish Andalusian stallion, Reg., full blood- ed, 17 H., 10 yo, grey, proven sire, rides, very gentle, $3,500 firm, rare breed, outstanding bloodlines. Sue Embry 46180 Hwy 25, Vin- cent 35178 205/672-2882 (Shelby)
Mule, bay colored mare, 10 yo, approx.. 900 lbs., had had some training, $250 OBO. Billy Ball 167 Ball Enwright Rd., Deatsville 36022 334/322-1819 (Autauga)
AQHA Broad Mares, best of bloodlines, $500/up. 256/396-2083 (Clay)
2 Black jennies, 3 yo and 5 yo; 2 black colts, jack and jennie month old, $500 for both pair. Johnny Olen Sortor 696 Wood Dr., Hor- ton 35980 256/891-3725 (Marshall)
Miniature colt, 3 mos born May 22, 2011, ready to wean, mare and stud both under 28”, will be grey roan, $600. Lynda Prime 11536 Council Ln., Gulf Shores 36542 251/609-6602 (Baldwin)
Donkeys, jacks $100 ea., jennies $200 ea., raised w/cattle, good for keeping dogs and coyotes away. 334/864-0424 (Chambers)
Donkeys, females, $200 ea. 256/839-6965 (Tallapoosa)
15 yo calf horse, call for details, $4,000 OBO; 3 yo Buckskin stud, great barrel rac- ing bloodline $2,000 OBO. 334/617-2118 (Crenshaw)
Reg. Mountain horses Ky. And Rocky Choc., Choc w/flax, 3-6 yo, gentle, some trail ready, $2,500-$3,500. 205/590-2243 (Jefferson) Top buggy horses, traffic broke, 2 yo Sorrel mare mule, closed in buggy, $950/up. Marlin Roberts 6120 Co Rd 601, Hanceville 35077 256/352-5775 or 256/636-3131 (Cullman) APHA Barrel and rope mare, would make good kids rodeo horse, no bad habits, needs special shoes on front feet, $2,500. Robert Coats 1458 Co Rd 298, Florence 35634 256/766-3109 or text 256/412-5607 (Lauderdale)
Pasture horses $100/mo, barn/stall, tack room, riding area, Centaur fencing and little bit of heavy for your horse. 205/665-7992 (Chilton)
TWH Reg. palominos, 2 yearling fillies $400 ea.; one 2 yo gelding, ready to break $1,000. Byron W. Ketcham 205/602-6954 (Shelby)
Three Mustangs, two males, one female, bred $100 ea. Michael Wise 394 Miller Hollow Rd., Attalla 35954 256/538-5264 (Etowah)
Miniature horses, four to select from, all 1 yo, color paint, all beauties, will deliver up to 100 miles, $350 ea. Lacy Clark 61165 Hwy 49, Lineville 36266-4908 256/396-2202 (Clay)
HORSES & MULES
Black 48”, 7 yo, gelding, shown in halter and walk-trot, $2,500. Roy or Betty Durham, P.O. Box 87, Section 35771 256/228-3370 (Jackson)
AQHA beautiful 2006 roan mare, western pleasure trained, 15.2+ hands, experienced rider, correct conformation, could halter, Coggins guaranteed, $3,500. 334/569- 0033 (Autauga)
TWH pair, 1 gelding and 1 mare, approx.. 7-8 yo, exc. wagon team, also 1 yo gelding colt, $1,000 OBO for all three. 205/465- 2628 (Marion)
Black 5 yo mixed TWH/Paso Fino gelding, broke gentle, $450. Tuskegee, 334/421- 2351 (Macon)
Mules, pair females, 4 yo, $750; one large, 15 hands, 6 ½ yo, all brown, very gentle $400. 334/365-0881 (Autauga)
Miniature Donkey pair, 1 chocolate mini jack, 1 gray mini jenny (maybe bred), both very sweet pets, $400 pair (no separating). 256/446-0622 (Colbert)
Haflinger grade mare, 56” tall, strong heavy draft type, 12 yo, works to wagon, per- fect blaze and brood mother, $700. John Prater 383 S. Carolina Rd., Vernon 35592 205/695-9829 or 205/712-2170 (Lamar)
Thoroughbred gelding, DK Bay, 16 hands, 5 yo, sound, no bad habits, current on vaccines and Coggins, $1,500. Diane Harrington 205/369-5314 (Shelby)
Haflinger Mules, 3 yo horse mule, sorrel bay horse mule 14 mos, full brother 5 mos. sorrel $400 ea. 256/506-3687 (Marshall)
AMHA Miniature Horses, weanling fillies, $350 and $400, gray mare bred to blue- eyed tovero $500. Nancy Redden 334/298- 4464 (Russell)
AMHA Reg. miniature horses, over 30 horses to choose from, starting at $100/up. Wayne Long 256/831-1427 (Calhoun)
Reg. Tennessee Walker broodmares, 5 to choose from, $250 buys any; grey chestnut, Sabino older bloodlines, cancer patient, must sell. Donna Brown 256/347-4831 (Cullman) 3 TWH Reg. spotted colts, 2 black/white spotted saddle mares and 2 mammoth jacks, $200/up. 256/586-6601 (Morgan)
TW mares, some bred and some open, geldings, fillies, start at $500, many color choices. Leonard McKnight 256/352-4006 (Cullman)
Miniature donkeys, two males, gray black cross about 34” tall, 2 yo, and 10 mos., $75 ea. to good home. 205/681-2966 (Jefferson)
5 yo 15 hand black buggy horse $800, $1,200 w/new harness rubber tire wagon available. Edward Murphree 2597 Coosa Co Rd 5, Sylacauga 35151 256/249-2025 (Coosa)
Miniature Sicilian Burros, one 4 yo Reg. jack $450, one 1 yo castrated jack $200. S.H. Settler Jr. 602 Dibble St., Tuskegee 36083 334/727-6553 (Macon)
Mules, $100 ea. OBO. Cynthia Myers 11023 Grimes Crossing, Cottondale 35453 205/556-6159 (Tuscaloosa)
AQHA & APHA Herd Reduction, Poco, King, Doc Bar pedigree, imprinted, pro-trained, gentle, bombproof, kid and ranch broke, $750-$2,500. www.3hstables.com, re-
branger@bellsouth.net, 256/859-1811 (Madison)
Colt, not halter broke, 14 mos, quarter horse, no papers, very healthy, $200 OBO. Den- nis Fiquett 44-B Dusty Rd., Seale 36875 706/573-1296 (Russell)
1 jenny raised w/cows, $100. Bruce Parker
291 Lee Rd. 47, Opelika 36804 334/749-
3258 (Lee)
Spotted female donkeys, $100 ea., two are bred. Sandra Hall 1136 Southern Cross Trails, Hope Hull 36043 334/201-1687 (Montgomery)
liveStock dogS
Cur dogs, bay cows or hogs starting at $150. 334/790-5077 or 334/796-5267 (Houston) Reg. Border Collies from working cattle dogs, pups $400/up, custom stock dog training, 40 years experience on cattle or sheep $400/mo. James A. Thomas 334/790-8910 or 334/886-2524 (Geneva)
LIVESTOCK DOGS
AKC Anatolian Shepherd LGD puppies born 7/9/11, parents on premises, raise them up w/your livestock, females $600, males $700. cdbattles@aol.com or 334/886- 2930 (Geneva)
Border Collie puppies, four red/white, one black/white, mother red/white, $100 ea. James or Emily Ingram 2017 Co Rd 1111, Troy 36079 334/566-6616 (Pike)
Free full-blooded Great Pyrenees, 2 all white, 1 yo, raised w/goats and cows. George Sumners 1377 Hambey Rd., Boaz 35957 256/891-4612 (Marshall)
Border Collie puppies, half-Border Collie, half-something else, mother on premises, black & white, very healthy, free to good home. Steve Nick 201 Bloomingdale Rd., Jackson 36545 251/769-2803 (Clarke)
MAchinery
D.R. all terrain field and brush mower, 14 h.p. Kawasaki engine, new transmission, all operating and safety manuals, $900 firm. 334/868-8715 (Pike)
2006 Kubota 6040 4x4 with Kubota loader,
450 hrs., 60 h.p. suttle, $23,750. 256/775-
6568 (Cullman)
Deutz 75 h.p. engine, irrigation unit on wheels, 800’ of 6” pipe, 270 gal. fuel tank, good cond. $4,000. Kenneth Harden 334/735-5131 or 334/372-0917 (Pike)
JD 338 square baler, exc. cond., kept in barn, $4,000. 205/755-3071 (Chilton)
C/IH 2055 4 row cotton picker, 4 wd, 2,400 hrs., exc. spindles, many new spare parts, $12,500. 334/850-1151 (Montgomery)
605C Vemeer baler, good cond., $1,000, extra parts available. 3866 U.S. Hwy 80 W., Tuskegee 36083 334/727-4219 (Macon)
JD 40 Tricycle tractor, needs minor work, $1,800. 205/662-4579 or 662/364-1993 (Lamar)
Allis-Chalmers two-row no-till corn planter w/fertilizer box, extra plates, all in good cond., used this year, $1,500. Mike Smith 570 Savage Town Rd., Pell City 35125 205/965-9837 (St. Clair)
JD 6620 Combine w/JD 444 corn head, good to fair cond., $7,500 OBO. 205/442- 1365 (Fayette)
Four wheeled trailer, buckboard style, hand- brake, interchangeable tongue, ball hitch or doubletree for horses, $1,800. Drew Barnett 334/750-7800 (Lee)
1977 Yellow Cub w/cultivators, $2,850; 16’ utility trailer, $800; two-row Burch planter, $750; two-row Covington planter $850. Walter Kilgore 2142 Windham Loop, Jasper 35503 205/384-3832 (Walker)
Landscape box, $200; rock rake $325; Covington cultivator $200; 5’ grader blade $100, lip and boom $65; 35 gal spray tank w/10’boom $100. David White 9132 Co Rd 92, Rogersville 35652 (Lauderdale)
JD 1 row corn snapper, NH corn wagon, electric corn elevator, all good working cond., $2,800 for all. Glenn Wilson 251/747-1103 (Baldwin)
Farm truck, 2011 Dodge 3500 Laramie SLT, Cummins 24 v. turbo diesel, dual rear wheels, pneumatic lift, towing features, $7,500. 256/275-4799 (Franklin)
Barn kept 641 WorkMaster live PTO Ford bush hog bottom plow, Ford hallow plus scoop, all for $4,300. 334/775-0010 (Barbour)
I.H. 856 w/loader $9,500; Kubota 4030 tractor $4,500; Mahindra C-4005-DI tractor $3,500; Burch 7’ disc hyd-lift $1,400; JD reel rake $800. 256/729-6422 (Limestone) Ord 3-16” flat bottom turning plow $300; 5’ orchard plow $350. 256/446-8906 (Colbert) Dozier 550 Case 6 way blade $15,000; Disk 14’ $2,500; two peanut $600 ea. Bob Case 1520 Co Rd 409, Elba 36323 334/897- 8000 (Coffee)
NH Hay Cutter 616 Model, good cond., $4,500. Kenneth Harden 334/735-5131 or 334/372-0917 (Pike)
2008 Great Plains NT Drill model 1006NT
1700 acres 10’ wide planting 7 1/2 “ spacing, $16,500 OBO. Steve Holcombe 205/499-1478 (Sumter)
Int 756 tractor, fair cond. $5,000. Henry Hannah 205/339-4653 (Tuscaloosa)
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MACHINERY
Good sheet metal for 60 JD $275, carbu- retor $100, starter $85, Magneto $90, brakes $65; radiator w/water pump $200. 334/365-4530 (Autauga)
3000 Ford tractor, diesel, factory p.s., $5,500; 6’ Bush Hog $800; 2 row JD cul- tivator $450; 7’ boxblade, new $700; 5’ scraper blade woods $400. 256/734-2545 (Cullman)
2006 JD 5325 cab 542 loader, triple mid- mount and dual rear remotes, A/C, heat, radio, 820 hrs., good cond., power-reverser, 4 WD $32,000. 205/339-9540 (Tuscaloosa) 170 A.C. tractor w/A.C. loader, box blade, bucket and forks, wide front, p.s., runs great, $6,250 OBO. Edd Lipscomb 251/626-3032 (Baldwin)
3 point wheel rake, good cond., $250; 501 Ford sickle mower $175; or $400 for both; 4 Front end weights $100 came off Kubato tractor. Robert Ritchey 395 Rd. 992, Men- tone 35984 256/634-4345 (DeKalb)
496 Case IH disc 20’ new disc and bear- ings, used on 200 acres, $7,500. Cloyce Hammonds 4210 Alex. Well Rd, Wellington 36279 256/820-3606 (Calhoun)
Kildermaw hay rack, 8 wheels, good cond., $2,000. Kenneth Harden 334/735-5131 or 334/372-0917 (Pike)
Skidder JD 648-E, good machine, $12,000; tool bed for one ton truck $500; delimber gate $600. Roy Sterling 340 Turtle Rock Loop, Sand Rock 35983 256/523-3496 (Cherokee)
Parting out 1948 M Farmall, parts starting at $20/up. Ken Wade 1190 Rice Mill Chav- ers Rd., Albertville 35951 256/486-8111 (Marshall)
Front end loader for Ford 2000, $150; Sec- tion harrow $30; Inside barn hayracks $30 ea. Carolyn Arnett 4209 Old Sylacauga Hwy., Sylacauga 35150 256/249-2404 (Talladega)
Tractor Farmall C w/single front wheel, good cond. w/pull behind Bush Hog, in good cond. for restoration/display, etc. $2,500. 205/822-9502 or 205/492-2786 (Chilton)
1952 M J.D. restored paint, tires, seat, belt pully, sprocket drawbar $3,300; Model V B.F. Avery good sheet metal, tires, not run- ning $800. 788 Co. Rd. 233, Cedar Bluff 35959 256/504-0780 or 256/523-3516 (Cherokee)
JD 8300 drill 10’ w/double disk openers $2,500. Gery Biggs 301 N. Cedar St., Foley 36535 850/393-2059 (Baldwin)
1949 8N Ford tractor, runs good $1,895; Ford 3000 no-ps $3,895; Bush Hog $375. Charles E. Kelley 334/300-9236 (Coffee)
Case IH 8450 round baler 4x6 $4,500; three used hay rings $50-$100; 3 pt. hitch, two head hay tedder $700, good cond. Da- vid Clifton 3631 Lost Creek Rd., Sulligent 35586 205/932-0872 (Lamar)
Farmall Cub tractor $1,500; 6’ box blade $500; 2-row stalk cutter $200; round bale Ford $100. 205/647-5427 (Blount)
1975 GMC dump truck, three axle utility trailer, both for $6,000; Long 910 tractor, 2 remotes, exc. cond. $5,500; Vermeer 605 E hay baler $2,500. 205/717-4326 (Walker)
JD 2650 DSL, 78 hp, AC cab, dual remotes $16,500 OBO, w/JD 245 loader and hay spear. 256/753-2953 (Marshall)
Kuhn FC 302 fail-conditioner shed kept, field ready, new blades, good cond. $7,000. Ken Williams 334/335-5465 or 334/268-9900 (Crenshaw)
2000 gal diesel fuel tank, no rust outside, drains easy, exc. shape, $1,200. 205/590- 1269 (Blount)
King Kutter Bush Hog, good cond. $600. Larry Robertson 205/662-4483 (Lamar) 1981 Case Cab tractor, 180 hp, duel wheels, $13,500; 1200 Richardson dump wagon $4,500; NH 688 Rd/baler auto wrap/twine $9,500; 1993 JD 762-B paddle wheel scraper $21,000; Kuhn GF-700 IT tedder w/wheel $2,500. Charlotte Sherrer 9851 AL Hwy 23, Ashville 35953 205/594-4725 (St. Clair)
Peanut Combine Bush Hog 9004, field ready, numerous new parts $5,500; one for parts $1,500; Bush Hog rotary motor 10’ $5,000. 251/269-8214 (Baldwin)
Gleaner F3 Combine hydro, spike cylin- der 313 Flex grain header, chopper, 4-row black corn header, good combine. Albertville 256/878-2371 (Marshall)
3 Sears tractors, no decks, 16 v, 12 hp, hand lift 3-pt hitch; cultivator plows minor repairs on 2, $300. Johnny Olen Sortor 696 Wood Dr., Horton 35980 256/891-3725 (Marshall) Farmall Cub clean turning plow cultivators, draw bar, rear wheel weights, new rear tires and tubes, $3,250. 205/594-4054 (St. Clair) 3600 Ford tractor, 42 hp, w/front loader, bucket, forks, and overhead canopy, good cond., $4,700; scissor hydraulic hay lift $250. John Sudduth 1907 Co Rd 32, Double Springs 35553 205/489-2160 (Winston)
Ford 501 Sickle Mower, 7’ bar fair cond. $500; JD 650 PTO 4 bar rake, exc. cond. $900. Michael Gunn 1261 Gunn Dees Rd., Millry 36558 251/846-2087 or 251/533- 2103 (Washington)
Two 570 GT Grain Dryer, $4,000-$5,000 ea.; Haybuster 107 Drill $14,000; Marl- iss no-till 14’ drill $7,500. Mike Dahlke 256/708-8023 (Cullman)
2004 Hillsboro Windbreaker, 2 horse-cattle combo 20’ gooseneck trailer, like new, top of the line buffalo quality, selling due to health, $6,000 firm. Jim Richerzhagen 256/492- 8901 (Etowah)
8’ 3 pt disc, sealed bearings, $1,350; 20.8- 42 Firestone radial tires, approx.. 40-50 percent, $250 ea. 205/372-7609 (Greene)
Case Int’l 595 diesel tractor, hydraulic outlets, rollbar, 50 hp engine, 1300 hrs., $7,300. 256/825-5093 (Tallapoosa)
Cattle trailers 42x7 aluminum 4 star, 10 K axles, hydraulic brakes, $11,500; 8100 Int’l truck $14,000; 31x8 aluminum combo, 10 K axles, electric brakes $10,500. Don Mitch- ell 725 Co Rd 43, Wadley 36276 256/395- 2636 (Randolph)
1999 Lely Splendimo hay mower, $4,700. Bob Burton 28707 Sampson Ave., Orange Beach 36561 251/747-2416 (Talladega)
7000 JD planter, 825 cultivator, 6 row, $3,000 for both; 150-gal. sprayer 12 row $650; 7’ sidewinder bush hog $700. Da- vid Jones 464 West Rd., Atmore 36502 251/368-3526 (Escambia)
BD2FMitsubishi dozer, good shape, good un- dercarriage, low hours, $10,000 OBO. Brad Wilson 205/295-2389 after 5 p.m. (Walker) Spreader bed, pull behind 14’, all hydraulic, B&B brand; 32” floor chain, dual pumps on floor chain, good cond., shed kept, $8,500 firm. 10844 Co Rd 23, Mt. Hope 35651 256/606-3452 (Lawrence)
5’ Root Rake $200 cash; 1 row cultiva- tor $150 cash; Int’l Harv manure spreader $1,000 cash. 205/680-0936 (Blount)
Irrigation unit, ABT/ATP 110 reel, new ¼ mile 4” hose, PTO pump, $9,900. Robert T. Burns P.O. Box 67, Ralph 35480 205/799-4601 (Tuscaloosa)
Woodworking equipment, industrial quality shaper $2,000; copy lathe $800; router rec- reater $200; 6” joiner planer $600 and more.
Don Bennett 205/849-8248 (Jefferson) Midland 3 yard pan, good cond., $3,500. Lawrence Fair 15120 Sipsey Valley Rd. S., Ralph 205/349-5225 or 205/657-1148 (Tuscaloosa)
Finishing mower, Wooos #FDR560, used 10 times, like new, 60” wide, $1,000. 22852 High Ridge Rd., Fairhope 36532 251/990- 0299 (Baldwin)
1973 Ford F700 flat bed dump truck, V8,
2-speed rear axle, 2 cylinder dump w/tail gate, looks and runs great, $4,000. 7211 AL Hwy 9, Anniston 36207 256/236-7376 (Calhoun)
9N Ford tractor w/4’ heavy metal made bush hog, both in good cond., $3,000. Bush hog is a King Kutter brand. William M. Boyd 334/526-1052 (Dallas)
NH silage wagon, old, kept in shed, $1,500; 12 rolling cultivator fenders $20 ea.; JD grassland drill 6’ $800. C. C. Mitchell 10840 Co Rd 33, Linden 36748 334/627-3456 (Marengo)
IH Cub Cadets tractors, 10 hp to 16 hp, $850 OBO. James Swearingen 1901 46th St., Phe- nix City 36867 334/291-1069 (Russell)
4400 JD combine $5,850. Roy Lee 731 Co Rd 545, Hanceville 35077 256/352-9218 (Cullman)
20’ Dare Flat pinted trailer, 2 axle, 8 tires, $3,900; 360 PZ rake fluffer, new teeth, $950; 5’ Rhino bush hog $475; por- table head catch $350. 256/839-5486 (Tallapoosa)
6’ finishing mower, good cond., gage wheels front and back, tractor 40 hp or more to operate, $400. W.H. Armstrong 501 Arm- strong Rd., Langston 35755 256/582-4479 (Marshall)
1995 Western Star dump truck, 16’ steel body, good cond., tri-axle w/air lift, $17,950; JD 455 E track loader, 6 way bucket, good cond., $14,950. Dan Rollins 256/651-9132 (Limestone)
Plastic mulch layer w/bed shaper, drip line layer and ½ roll drip line, 1 yo, $3,000. 256/460-1055 (Lawrence)
Four row JD w/hippers, good shape, $600. 251/242-1677 (Washington)
350 JD dozer 6-way blade, runs good, $6,750; 318 JD garden tractor w/3 pieces of equipment, $2,750; Jacobson mower, 6’ cut $1,600. 256/892-3803 (Calhoun)
B-275 $2,500; Int’l 656 $3,500; Int’l 300 w/loader $1,200; Int’l 1086 $6,500; 9’ Kuhn cutter $3,000; 16’ trailer $1,200; 7’ bush hog 287 $2,000, all in good shape. 324 Centreville St., Marion 36756 334/683- 8272 (Perry)
Blumhart 3 pt sprayer, 71’ booms, hy fold, 300 gal pump, foam marker, $3,000. C.L. Duke 256/761-1247 (Talladega)
JD 2755 $7,200; Int’l 986 dual wheels $7,200; Case/Int’l baler model 8460 needs pick up attach. $1,500. 334/507-6049 (Hale)
5000 Mullen aluminum tank mounted on D-800 Dodge diesel tandem axle $4,500; 453 Detroit diesel, exc. cond. rear run $2,000. 334/624-3472 (Hale)
JD 4430 rebuilt motor duals canopy $9,000; JD silage wagon $800; JD 38 silage cutter w/haulage attachment $500. Lee Hiebert 251/655-0725 (Escambia)
1994 6640 Ford tractor w/front end loader and hay spear, one owner, good running cond., $11,500 OBO; NH model 283 square hay baler $2,500; 300-gal sprayer $950. 256/303-0343 after 4:30 p.m. (Morgan)
1946 52 Ford 8N tractor, 12 volt system, runs good, turf tires, $2,100 firm. Charles Armistead 205/438-0955 (Jefferson)
Cat 977 track loader, rebuilt engine and transmission, 90 percent undercarriage, 40,000 lbs., $15,000. 256/538-3825 (Etowah)
Pull pick bean/pea picker, shed kept, exc. cond., $6,500. 334/374-8052 (Butler)
JF CR 320 Rotary Tedder hay rake, good cond., $1,650, barn kept. 2656 Holman’s Crossroads, Goodwater 35072 256/245- 4963 (Clay)
1032 NH stackwagon, good cond., $3,000; seed cleaner $500; heavy-duty truck mount- ed type sprayer $500. 160 Rich Ln., Jack- sonville 36265 256/239-2005 (Calhoun)
LMC finishing mower 6’, 3 yo, new belts, spindles and blades, $750. David Garrett 256/846-0679 (Calhoun)
892 E trackhoe $32,000; two 9000 Ford dump trucks $7,000 ea.; 955 Cat loader $16,000. Frank 334/996-3809, 205/436- 5092 or 205/907-0037 (Dallas)
2130 JD 70hp diesel tractor, p.s., remotes, JD loader, new wide tires, bucket and spear, great cond., $10,300. 11089 Choccoloc- co Rd., Anniston 36207 256/282-4487 (Calhoun)
1977 F800 Ford flat bed dump $2,500; 4’ rota tiller $600; 4’ scrap blade $150; used Creosote fence posts $1 ea.; used metal gates $20 ea.; Cummins diesel engine $2,500. 256/377-4934 (Coosa)
2155 JD 46 hp diesel IPTO ps, like new tires, looks and runs great, $6,700. 10966 AL Hwy 9, Anniston 36207 256/435-7844 (Calhoun)
Two silver edge 3-point hitch hydraulic hay stackers, will stack three rolls high, $600 ea or both for $1,000. Charlie Bankester 251/937-6138 (Baldwin)
JD 50 complete overhaul w/two disc turn- ing plow and two row cultivator and 3 pt hitch $3,950. Tom Brantley 1045 Natural Bridge Rd., Hartselle 35640 256/773-0070 (Morgan)
Parker grain buggy, 600 bu, 2 axle, surge brakes and front auger $5,200; also have ceral rye seed, $12.50/bushel combine run. 256/734-6047 after 5 p.m. (Cullman)
Woodmizer LT300 sawmill, complete w/ decks, blades, CBN-grinder, $48,000; Cum- mins GEP-set 100 kw, 480 volts, 1022 hrs., $10,500. 205/270-0643 (Fayette)
235 M-F tractor, 654 hrs., P/S, shed kept, $4,350; 5’ bush hog box blade, plow, disc, sub-soiler, prices from $75-$400. 205/681- 3171 (Blount)
Hyster 6,000 lb. all-terrain forklift, very good cond., Perkins diesel, $8,500. Jeff Gunnin 205/272-0776 (Winston)
JD-50 3 pt hitch, $1,900; JD-G LP-fuel rough/fair $975; IH-130 1pt hitch, 3-piec- es $1,900; JD-A part/run $850; two 801 hitches $325 and $475; 6’ disc $625. Larry Herbaugh 1440 Northington Rd., Prattville 36067 334/361-6033 (Autauga)
JD 12’ roller harrow w/cyl. 2 sets rollers, 2 sets scrachers, $1,050. 9’7” truck bed, fac- tory made, all metal $400. 205/273-4318 (Lamar)
Andy bush hog 5’, good cond., paint, $500. K.W. Smitherman 2691 Co Rd 520, Hancev- ille 35077 256/352-1223 (Cullman)
Bush Hog 2400 QT front-end loader, $1,900;
WWgooseneck stock trailer $1,500; 8’x28’ 10 ton pintle hook trailer $3,300. 205/924- 8163 (Walker)
Silver Edge 3 pt hitch, hydraulic pallet fork lift 58” fork length adjustable to 48” width $400. Jim Betts 2056 Co Rd 260, Five Points 36855 334/864-7748 (Chambers)
Barron Brothers 16’ hydraulic litter spread- er, heavy chain, nice $12,000; JD 1770 12r/30, insecticide, liquid fertilizer, good cond., $40,000. 256/557-9226 (Lowndes)
5500 Vermeer Rebel, 240 vicon mower, Felderman 8-wheel v-rake and 4 wheel side delivery rake, all in good working cond., $10,000. John L. DeFoor 1075 Co Rd 15, Haleyville 205/269-1518 or 205/486-9234 (Winston)
Manure spreader, PTO-driven, older mod- el, not sure of brand, needs tires, $125. 256/504-9483 (Etowah)
1939 JD A unstyled, many new parts, runs, steel rear wheels, $2,800. Ed Frye 334/469- 5740 (Covington)
2000 Dodge 3500 4x4 Cummins 5 speed, all hitches sprayed bedliner, good solid truck, $10,000 OBO, may trade. 256/766-7446 (Lauderdale)
Kubota L3400 36 hp, 55 hrs, 4 w.d., w/5’ bush hog, $11,500; 5x10’ trailer, 15” wheels, $600, all shed kept. 5391 Co. Rd. 30, Cragford 36255 256/354-2525 (Clay)
MF 250 tractor w/bush hog loader, $7,500 OBO, MF 135 diesel $2,795 OBO. Ron Langley 334/608-2907 (Marengo)
Farmall H tractor and wheeled rotary mower, $800; tractor looks good, but has not been started for years, has stuck up engine, mow- er needs PTO shaft. Ernest W. Nunn 2386 Co Rd 224, Lafayette 36862 334/864-9454 (Chambers)
1995 5610 Ford, one owner, new bush hog loader, dual remote, hydraulic outlets, steel canopy, new seat, exc. cond., $12,500. Charlie Bankester 251/937-6138 (Baldwin) Massey Harris-Ferguson turnplow, 2-row, 16” w/disc, model 62, $200. Buddy Busen- lehner 2460 Mountain Top Loop, Pell City 35128 205/338-1864 (St. Clair)
2355 JD 57 hp diesel tractor w/front end loader, roll bar, canopy, new tires, remotes, super cond., includes hay spear $13,300. 7317 AL Hwy 9, Anniston 36207 256/235- 2024 (Calhoun)
Mid-mount mower for 1520 Ford tractor, needs some repairs $100, gearbox for fin- ish mower for parts $50. Clarence Sanford 6644 Loveless Park Loop, Bessemer 35022 205/425-6781 (Jefferson)
5’ Bush Hog good shape $450; 2 plow flat bottom turning plow $350. 205/368-3352 (Shelby)
5030 NH tractor, 398 hrs., one remote valve, like new cond., 62 hp, $13,000. 251/363- 5399 (Escambia)
1986 Kubota L1500, 4-wheel drive tractor,
19 ½ hp diesel, 16’ trailer, ramps, 2 blades, disc, bush hog scoop loader $5,000 OBO. 251/233-1407 (Baldwin)
15’ Bush Hog, new blades, tires, new paint, great shape, $5,500. Cecil Vaughn 7706 Troy Hwy, Pike Road 36064 334/281-1515 (Montgomery)
Caterpillar 955 H dozer not running, whole or parting out, $3,000; black plastic cor- rugated pipe, 3’x20’ $200 (well tile) rein- forced. 15201 Commerce Rd., Coker 35452 205/333-5471 (Tuscaloosa)
Spray rig, pull behind, 200 gal. tank, needs hoses $150. 1922 Co. Rd. 46, Crossville 35962 256/659-8215 (DeKalb)
T.O. 340 dozer, have diesel and gas en- gine, needs installing, six-way blade, rip- ers, $3,500; extra set of tracks $1,000. 256/223-2976 (Talladega)
Log splitters, 3-point hitch or gasoline pow- ered, firewood wrappers/bundles, all custom built, $875/up. Lathamwoodworks.com 334/288-4016 (Montgomery)
504 I.H. $1,500; 454 I.H. $2,500 need work; Cat D6 head $300; 2 steel bed 1 ton, 2 ton $450, will trade. Tommy L Jones, 430 Kasmeir Rd., Florence 35634 205/577- 5051 (Lauderdale)
Backhoe bucket 20” $200. 102 Wilson Chapel Rd., Altoona 35952 205/466-7844 (Blount)
6 ½’ x 12’ hyd dump trailer, 8,000 lb. ca- pacity, good tires, new Catapillar battery, exc. shape, fully self-contained, $4,200 firm. 1704 Niles Rd. Boaz 35957 256/572-8779 (Marshall)
Ford 7710 C&A loader, late model, exc. cond., $15,000; JD 2750 w/JD loader, exc. cond. $11,000. Charles Lott 139 Co. Rd. 137, Jack 36346 334/897-6346 or 334/406-7200 (Coffee)
JD 630 12 v, PS wide FE, smooth metal, 1959 runs great, $5,000, new tires. Carl Lott 458 Co. Rd. 137, Jack 36346 334/726- 0472 (Coffee)
Farmall Cub restored, new tires, lights, turn- ing plow, cultivators, rear wheel weights, draw bar $3,200. 205/594-4054 (St. Clair)
All items $200; parts old model Int. Cub seat, transmission, rear end, power takeoff, floor, battery box, inst. Panel, petals, land housing. James H. Ward 251/867-2767 (Escambia)
JD 410 D Backhoe w/front-end loader, rops w/canopy, $7,000. 205/595-9081 long ring please (Jefferson)
Rhino extended arm Bush Hog, model DB60, used approx. 3 hrs, $2,500 OBO. Larry Veazey 205/351-1477 (Chilton)
7’ heavy duty Bush Hog, good cond., needs paint, $700. Bobby Glover 256/638-3256 or 256/601-1402 (DeKalb)
1980 Ford Tractor 340 industrial loader, PTO, 3 pt lift, canopy, 3030 hrs., good cond. 45-50 hp $8,250. Carol R. Snider 14974 Kepple Loop, Coaling 35453 205/556-7444 or 205/556-2137 at night (Tuscaloosa)
Tuffline Firelane plow, 3pt hitch, 4 blade, 36” blades, only used three times, $1,500. 334/398-3361 (Montgomery)
2003 Polaris 600 ATV, well maintained, $3,250. Randy Bagents 5715 Rutledge Loop Rd., Luverne 36049 334/303-6801 (Crenshaw)
Gleaner F2 combine, 15’ HC floating bar, 430 corn head, all for $3,500. 256/339- 2152 (Cullman)
1972 Ford backhoe, needs fuel pump, ex- haust manifold gasket, running when parked $2,000. Bill Smith 205/914-2860 (Etowah) JD 145 square baler $700. 256/566-3359 (Morgan)
JD 4240, JD 3020, JD 4240, Farmall chrisolm ryder, salvage, JD 404 cubic inch diesel engine, off 105 combine, exc. cond. $12,000 for all or call for individual prices. Joe 334/303-5726 or Wanda 334/462- 1513 (Macon)
36” 3-axle gooseneck trailer $3,500; wedge gooseneck trailer take-3 2 axle $2,800; 2-row JD planter 3-pt hitch $600. 8865 Co. Rd. 43, Muscadine 36269 256/748-3961 (Cleburne)
MiScellAneouS
Two horse rubber tire wagon, fully refur- bished, $1,000 OBO. John Harris 256/377- 2465 (Coosa)
24’ horse and wagon gooseneck trailer 2004 model, like new, 14’ wagon, 10’ horse room, 3,500 lb. wrench $4,000. 2172 Buffington Rd. Boaz 35956 256/572-9801 (Etowah)
Gore gooseneck two horse straight load w/living quarters and awning, new tires $3,200. 205/590-2243 (Jefferson)
Cypress, cedar and oak lumber posts and beams, up to 32’, $.80 per BF/up. Pine also available. 251/246-5913 (Clarke)
1999 Circle W3 horse gooseneck trailer, stock type, dressing room is insulated, water tank, rear tack that is removable, heavy duty new axles and heavy duty tires, solid, good shape, email pics, $3,000 OBO. 251/564- 1495 (Conecuh)
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MISCELLANEOUSMISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
PLANTS, BULBS & SEEDS
SHEEP & GOATS
F350 2005 46,900 miles, crew cab, 4 wheel drive, XLT V-8 6.0 diesel, gooseneck hitch, bedliner, tan w/tan interior, new cond., $27,000. Coleman Sheets, Eastaboga 256/835-1254 (Calhoun)
Box blade 5’ custom built swinging back blade, good cond. $375; 10 ton triple axle trailer 20’ dovetail $2,500, pintle. Drennen Baggett 205/647-8324 (Blount)
Wagon 4x8½’ steel frame, Amish wooden bed, new 14 tires, brakes, single shafts and doubletree, towbar. Coleman Sheets, Easta- boga 256/835-1254 (Calhoun)
Two 13.6-38 M/F tires and wheels, 90 per- cent rubber good tread, $400; starter for JD 10-10 $50. Robert R. Harrison 500 Blue- berry Ln., Fackler 35746 256/437-0993 (Jackson)
Century heavy-duty welder 250 AMP DC 295 AMP AC many welding rods, self dark- ing helmet included $450. 334/588-2416 (Geneva)
7’ Rock Rake used once $400. Bruce Parker 291 Lee Rd. 47, Opelika 36804 334/749- 3258 (Lee)
6’ flail mower $350; 5’ grading blade $125; both for 3 pt tractor. Zeb Mathis 2910 US 98, Elberta 36530 251/747-5200 (Baldwin) Cub Cadet series 1500 SLT 1550 Hydro- static lawn tractor 50” 25 hp Kohler engine, $1,200. 205/434-6119 (Jefferson)
2002 Dodge Ram 2500, Cummins diesel, automatic, 4x4, reg. cab, air, AM/FM, 9,000 lb. Warn winch, gooseneck hitch, rear air bumper, 152,000 miles, no rust, no dents, clean truck, $10,000. 334/874-6787 (Perry) Bee gum $55; fifth wheel tail gate $475. Garlin Hornsby 256/748-3906 (Cleburne)
6-ton hydraulic scissor hoist w/frames, new $450 in barn. 8800 William St., Citronelle 36522 251/866-7477 (Mobile)
Ford 7610 4x4 w/cab and air and heat, w/2845 Bush Hog loader and 6’ bucket, good cond., 3 pt. hitch $18,000 cash. R.E. Manley, P.O. Box 162, Butler 36904 205/457-2355 (Choctaw)
Tractor driven generator, works off PTO shaft, generates 25,000 watts of electrical power, tractor must be 45 horsepower, $2,500. 251/943-5845 (Baldwin)
16’ gooseneck trailer, all metal bed w/ rails, twin axle, $1,200 firm. 522 Fairway Dr., Jacksonville 36265 256/435-9123 (Calhoun)
Bob/Cat 250 welder/electrical generator, Kohler air compressor w/gear and tools, big toolbox mounted on 16’ gooseneck trailer $12,000 OBO. 205/739-8173 (Jefferson)
Cattle squeeze chute Priefert brand model 93, auto head catch model 91, w/chute carriage, like new, shed kept, $3,000 firm. 10844 Co. Rd. 23, Mt. Hope 35651 256/606-3452 (Lawrence)
40’ Knuckle-boom trailer, made by Sun Trailors, 20” budd wheels $2,500. J.C. Tyler, P.O. Box 43, Pine Hill 36769 334/963-4444 (Wilcox)
Hay spear for front-end loader, heavy duty, exc. cond., $175. Tuskegee 334/421-2351 (Macon)
Lumber cedar cypress $1.10 BFT, poplar $.85 BFT, pine $.50 to $.75 BFT, have 3,500 BFT heart pine $3 BFT, will buy cedar logs. Wes Brown 251/564-2940 (Conecuh)
Copper evaporator syrup pan $600; Pitts- burgh two row cultivator w/Covington fi- berglass fertilizer dispenser $1,550. Letitia Vaughan 209 Zuber Ave., Glencoe 35905 256/492-1859 or 256/328-4654 (Etowah)
2009 GMC 2500 HD reg cab, 4x4, 6 speed auto, trailer package w/gooseneck hitch, 21,000 miles, no dents/scratches $23,900. bobc@powernet.org or 256/347-6630 (Cullman)
Alpaca, registered breeding stock, start- ing $225/males, $995/females, over 80 to choose from, some show stock. Linda Rosenbaum 8771 Co Rd. 67, Langston 35755 256/228-9609 www.mysweetal- paca.com (Jackson)
Factory front grill guard off 2000 Chevro- let pickup $200. 656 Co. Rd. 170, Orrville 36767 334/996-8873 (Dallas)
Used 453 and 453T Detroit engines, com- plete engines and short blocks, $1,000 OBO. Larry Veazey 205/351-1477 (Chilton)
16” Roping Saddle, custom made, like new, pad, bit and wood stand, $1,000 for all. F.J. Curry 161 Barrington Circle, Alexandria 36250 256/892-6419 (Calhoun)
Grow composted plant food manufac- tured soil amendment from animal and plant sources, $200/ton or by bag. Henry 334/288-9220 (Montgomery)
Old #1 C.S. Bell Co. cast iron farm bell dated 1886, perfect cond. $275. Don Clark 5005 Co Rd 62, LaFayette 36862 334/864-7851 (Chambers)
One 550 gal. above ground fuel tank, very good cond., $375 firm. 334/887-6916 (Lee) 1995 Globe Lowboy trailer, exc. cond., new floor, hydraulic ramps, $12,500. Robert Rogers 2405 Co Rd 29, Piedmont 36272 256/689-2662 (Cherokee)
Round fuel tank 2’x4’, 75 gal gas, 75 gal diesel w/pump cables to lift with, no rust,
Craftsman Laser Trac table saw w/miter combination, very little use, reg $800 will take $450. Steve Morgan, Lawley 334/366- 4322 (Chilton)
Corn trailer 10’x5’6x3’ w/5.6” tongue, single axle, exc. shape, kept in dry, removable sides, swing-out gate, $400. Sherman 155 Woods Ln, Sulligent 35586 205/698-9921 (Lamar)
Parker 600 buggy w/surge brakes, PTO, folding auger $5,250; also rye seed for sale. 256/734-6047 after 5 p.m. (Cullman)
Cagle Ironworks poultry house, wood fur- nace, blower included, also great for green- houses, good cond. $500. 256/458-4351 (Pickens)
Old farm items: plows, large corn sheller, etc. From $5 to $150. 334/335-5825 (Crenshaw)
10 growing lights, fans to cool lights, organic dirt, everything you need to grow indoors but the seeds, brand new in boxes, $4,900. Jim- my Gilliland, P.O. Box 67, Rockford 35136 334/300-1702 (Coosa)
1948 Farmall “A” w/front and rear cultiva- tors, need paint, $1,250; like new 1,000 gal. fuel tank $1,000; Bluebird bus $3,200. 215 Thrash Ln., Guntersville 35976 256/891- 1398 (Marshall)
Timber, big trees, pine and hardwoods, tak- ing offers, you cut, you haul. Keith Wade 205/515-8691 (Shelby)
28’ gooseneck stock trailer 2004 w/alumi- num two cut gates, rubber mats, exc. cond., can email photos, $11,000. Benny Snow 251/232-2444 (Mobile)
Heavy duty hydraulic log splitter $400. Julian Oaks 821 Co. Rd. 564, Hanceville 35077 256/352-7370 (Cullman)
1978 Ford 350 flatbed truck, side boxes, gooseneck hitch, $1,200. Neal Greathouse 205/937-3480 (Blount)
PlAntS, bulbS
& SeedS
Caster bean seeds, $1/10 seeds, SASE 2 stamps for 10 seeds; 2 additional stamps for each additional 10 seeds. Norma Fontaine, P.O. Box 306, Silver Hill 36576 251/945- 5536 (Baldwin)
Giant Elephant garlic $12 lb. postage paid, call for large quantity prices. Carolton Out- law, 330 Co Rd 214, Ariton 36311 334/237- 0979 (Dale)
Seed Oats Florida 501, 98 percent germ/99 percent purity, $10 per 50 lb. bag or $5.44 per bu. 251/269-8214 (Baldwin)
Japanese Maples $5 to $300. Paul and Glenda Lowe 11265 Hwy 50, Dadeville 36853 256/896-0105 Thursday through Saturday (Tallapoosa)
Multiplying onion sets, Egyptian walking or white nest, $10/lb; $15 for 2 lbs. Please specify which type. L.E. Williamson, 14041 Co Rd 33, Orrville 36767 334/996-8796 (Dallas)
Green Japanese Maple trees, 3 gal. $10 ea., 7 gal $25 ea.; Arizona Cypress 7 gal $35 ea.; Lemon Balm 1 gal. $5 ea. 205/365- 7224 (St. Clair)
Japanese Maples, many grafted varieties for yard or patio container, $15-$120 small to tall; Hydrangeas $6/up. Irondale area. David Doggett 205/951-3463 (Jefferson)
Old Southern Apple Trees $12-$25; Saw- tooth Shumar Oaks $7; figs $10; Persim- mons $7; Monkey Grass, boxwoods $3; hosta $3. 9093 County Line Rd., Dora 35062 205/648-9670 or 205/746-5961 (Jefferson)
Hybrid tall Garden Phylox 6/$19 mixed col- ors; hybrid Louisiana Iris red or blue 6/$18; Yellow native iris 6/$12 large blooming size; $5 shipping each group. Mildred Ma- roney 784 Talucah Rd., Valhermaso Springs 35775 256/778-8561 (Morgan)
Pepper seeds, Peter, Tobasco, Birds Eye, Sweet Cayenne, 30 kinds: list included $1 a pkt w/SASE. Donald Allen 3647 Spain Rd., Snellville, GA 30039 404/578-7758 (closest to Calhoun)
Rooted Azalea cuttings: red, purple, pink and white, $25 per 100 cuttings; Rooted Lorop- etalum cuttings, $25 per 100. Jon Robin- son 22364 Tumbleweed Ln., Robertsdale 36567 251/752-6520 (Baldwin)
rAbbitS
Reg. Lionhead rabbits, 1 male and 2 fe- males, great mothers, $35 ea. Will sell with or without papers. Chastity Faucett 256/302-0707 (Marshall)
Mixed rabbits born mid-August, $7 ea. 256/538-3825 (Etowah)
SheeP & goAtS
2 goats, one 8 mos male, 50% Kiko; 1 mixed Kiko female, both $175. Have to take both. Brad Moore 251/928-7897 (Baldwin) Tennessee Fainting goats, billy, nanny due any day, nannie/nanny kid born 7/9/11, all for $500. L. Prime 251/609-6602 (Baldwin)
Kiko billies, 5-6 mos, $125 or trade for nan- nies, please leave message. Mike Griffith 203 Pleasantview Rd., Falkville 35622 256/762-3473 (Morgan)
7 Boer billies of breeding age $175-$1,200, traditional, paints, royal reds, also 27 nan- nies heavy bred $165-$585. T. Sullivan, P.O. Box 1932, Decatur 35602 256/566-3857 (Morgan)
New Oster clippers w/extra blades $300; adjustable sheet and goat stand $150; both for $400; great show lamb set-up. Amber Thrasher 256/796-0334 (Cullman)
Pygmy goats, 2 part miniature Pygmy goats, excessively sweet and tame, 1 boy and 1 girl born June 27, 2011, ready the week of Aug.
29.Both parents on site. $40 ea. M. Cantrell, Woodland, visit website www.willowleaf- farm.com or 256/449-6669 (Randolph)
ABGA Boer does and bucks, 5 mos, $150- $300. Terry Parker 334/821-8760 (Lee) Kiko/Boer buck, year old, good producer $250. 706/767-2231 (Blount)
100% Boer billies, IBGA Reg., 3-4 mos., $150; 100% Boer billy, IBGA Reg., 3 ½ yo, $300; 100% Boer nannies, IBGA Reg., 3 mos/up, $175-$200 ea. 205/330-1322 or 205/454-2815 (Tuscaloosa)
Reg. herd of Saanen milk goats, two billies, one wether, four nannies, $100/up. Ray Humphrey 2900 Lee Rd 401, Opelika 36804 334/742-8058 (Lee)
Barbedoe Rams, great for hunting w/full curls, $500 ea. 378 Co Rd 420, Opp 36467 334/300-8269 (Coffee)
Nubian bucks, 3 full blooded, 1 Nubian/La- Mancha cross, ages 6 mos-2 yo, $50 ea. 334/850-9041 (Dallas)
3 young sheep: 2 rams, 1 ewe, crosses of border Leicester, Lincoln and Romney, 5-6 mos, $125-$150 ea. 256/504-1164 (Etowah)
Borper/Katahdin ram and ewe lambs, Boer/ Kiko bucklings and doelings, some 100% ewes and does, $75/up. Buddy McLe- roy 7715 Vanderver Rd. Quinton 35130 205/572-0177 (Walker)
All sheep and some classes of goats offered for sale or exhibi- tion must be individually identiied with oficial USDA ear tags for the National Scrapie Eradica- tion Program. To obtain oficial USDA ear tags, contact the USDA Veterinary Services Area Ofice at 1-866-USDA-TAG.
2009 Yamaha 450 Grizzly Special Edition, like new, $5,000; KMC Poultry house wall cleaner, hydraulic auger, like new $1,500. Neil Sutton 4690 Hwy 51 S., Ariton 36311 334/685-3169 (Barbour)
JD R51680 front weights $85 ea.; R70417 front weight support $100. Fits most JD 45-65 HP tractors. James Milton 334/462- 9574 (Montgomery)
Leather headstalls, pulling collars, spur leathers, belts, holsters, custom made, sad- dle repair, starting at $40/up. DeeDee Law- son 334/646-0795 (Chambers/Randolph)
Three pt hitch seeder, spreader good cond., $300; two tractor tires 14.9-28 good tread $100 ea. 334/524-0134 (Lee)
Choretime poultry house feeder, great cond., 4 yo and 8-10 ton feed bins, some Hird Hand propane heaters, 1 yo, $300 ea., feed bins great shape. Hope Hull area. 334/284-3388 or 334/320-7025 (Montgomery)
Sooner 24’ aluminum stock trailer, exc. cond., new 10-ply tires $9,500. 205/752- 8701 (Tuscaloosa)
Concrete water troughs, $250, and fee to load, capacity 350 gal., 6’ diameter 2’ tall, 3,000 lbs. www.smokestackfarms.com 256/486-5278 (Marshall)
AC 6 cyl. Turbo complete motor w/hydraulic pump, good cond. $1,000 OBO; 2 23.1x26 tires and 2 11.00x15 on rims $500 for all, will separate. Tom Raines 5595 Sand Ford Rd., Seale 36875 334/855-4333 (Russell)
2,000 gal. steel fuel tank $1,500. Tommy Baugh, t_baugh@bellsouth.net, 334/295- 9159 in evenings (Marengo)
Gourds, 6”-9” 1,000 to 10,000 $1.25 ea. Many different varieties for arts and crafts $1-$5; purple martin 10”-12” $2.50 ea. Earl Suggs 1008 Freddie Whiddon Rd., Webb 36376 334/899-5394 (Houston)
$285. Johnny Stricklin 3890 Woodmont Dr., Tuscumbia 35674 256/389-1365 (Colbert)
Genuine JD manuals: technical/service $65; parts $35; operators $20; add $5 postage. Limited selection available. 256/574-1557 (Jackson)
Pea/bean sheller, drum and paddle type, one-half bushel size, ideal for family use, slightly used, $795. 334/735-3294 (Pike)
20 Corral Panels 12’, heavy duty 125 lbs. $95 ea. Dennis Brown 205/594-7405 (St. Clair)
Ford F250 power stroke 7.3 diesel, 1995 w/230,000 miles, extended cab, 4x4, spray in bed liner, push bar, set up to pull gooseneck or bumper pull trailers, wired for 6 prong or 7 prong w/break box installed, Banks Power and exhaust system, $6,500. 256/499-5982 (Calhoun)
Pace American cargo trailer, 7’x14’ electric brakes, 5,200 lbs, torsion axles, rear and side doors w/15,000 lb. Reese equalizer hitch $2,500. 205/275-1229 (Walker)
550 gal fuel tank, no leaks, on blocks, not on ground, $350. Bobby Eaton, Ethelsville 205/658-2442 (Pickens)
Old timey hand turned corn shellers, three, by A.H. Patch (Black Hawk), all in exc. cond., $100 ea or all three for $90 ea. Robert Lan- caster 1523 Galway Bay Circle, Northport 35473 205/339-1971 (Tuscaloosa)
Livestock trailer neckover 20’, metal top, spare tire, $4,000. 334/541-2329 (Elmore) Rotary cutter 5’, in good cond., $500; need 6’ tiller. Ken Smitherman 256/352-1223 (Cullman)
JD fertilizer/seed spreader, 8’ wide, spread bumper pull, ground driven, new mechani- cal cond., $550; Int’l 98 fence charger, like new, $100. 2991 Center Ridge Rd., Luverne 36049 334/335-6183 (Crenshaw)
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WANTED
SyruP, honey
AKGA Kikos, crosses, different ages, bucks,
Need tines for Japanese tiller brand un-
Bush hog 6’ has to be in exc. cond., good
& beeS
Tractor farm, 3 pt 1,500-2000 range; com-
does, colors,
exc.
health
structure,
known, rear pull behind, 5’ wide, new or
looking tall “gaited” saddle horse gentle for
plete motor 1500 Cabato trac. Ed Dill Ashaw
Pure local honey from Montgomery wild-
disease free,
unregistered
or seller
regis-
used if good. James R. Garrison 8397
trails, good for lady
rider. 205/387-0944
848
Old
Grants
Mill
Rd. Irondale
35210
flowers, summer 2011, $6.50/pt, $12.50/
tered $150/up. Lee Caudill 256/228-7475
Ground Hog Rd., Adger 35006 205/491-
(Walker)
205/956-4299 (Jefferson)
qt. Fred
Fulton
1919
Green Acres Dr.,
(Jackson)
7826 (Jefferson)
Small diesel engine
Perkins, Deutz, from
Young
female
burro
or
donkey, preferably
Montgomery
36106
334/279-7359
2 % S/A
Boer
billies, 7
mos,
$100 ea.
Potato onion sets, need about 10-15, some-
portable welder or skidsteer loader, running
raised
w/goats. Jimmy
O. Burcham 440
(Montgomery).
205/647-5790 (Walker)
times called Hill onions. Sarah Dean 18740
or rebuildable. John Prater 205/712-2170
Elledge Loop, Tuscumbia 35674 256/314-
100 boxes of honeybees, $200/box w/brood
Purebred Reg. Nubian does, 5 mos-3 yo,
E. US 84, Gordon 36343 334/522-3451
johnsonlprater@gmail.com (Lamar)
boxes full of honey, buy one or all. 205/938-
1057 (Colbert)
2 Saanen
does,
$150/up. David Roberts
(Houston)
Tractor tire 14-9-38. P.O. 5665 Hwy 90, Red
9155 (Tuscaloosa)
53 Oden
Rd., Eva
35621
256/502-1599
Bay 35653 256/356-9646 (Franklin)
Allis Chalmers tractor D-12 series III w/Hills
Pure honey 12 pts, $8 ea.; $12/qt. dozen
(Morgan)
range transmission, Allis Chalmers G. and
1—gourd
seed, 2011 crop from gourd
gallberry and wildflower. Roger Bemis 7110
HAY
Reg. Saanen
Nubian
bucklings and
any parts or equipment for these tractors.
10” to 15” dia., has thick hard shell. Mar-
Belleride Ln., Bon Secour 36511 251/213-
does, also Katahdin lamb rams and ewes,
tin House type. Will pay. Arnold Smith 171
0168 (Baldwin)
601/932-2605 or 601/940-4132 (Sumter)
exc. bloodlines
on
all, $100/up.
Julian
Washington St., Jackson 36545 251/246-
Off Dis 7’ pulls type and Argentine Ba-
HAULERS
Fresh honey, $11/qt., ½ gal. $19 ea.; case
Oaks 821 Co. Rd. 564, Hanceville 35077
2030 (Clarke)
hia grass. Charles Parnell 251/847-2688
(12 qts.) $120. Dalton Popwell 3000 Smith
256/352-7370 (Cullman)
Old timey stick up ladyfinger pea seed, will
Mill Rd., Trafford 35172 205/681-6668
(Washington)
pay plus shipping and handling or pick up
ADGA, AGS Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats, CAE
(Jefferson)
Nubian male goat around 6 mos old. Bruce
Texas
has
received
negative, kids, bred does, adults $200/up.
locally. Billy Tindol 105 Durham St., New
50 hives
w/bees $175
ea.; supers $35
Shultz 535 Co
Rd 778, Pisgah
35765
Selma 334/327-9252 (Dallas)
Brockton 36351 334/894-5829 (Coffee)
only
about
6
inches
ea.; honey $7/pt, $12/qt, $125/gal. Janet
256/657-5027 (Jackson)
Used plastic pallets, damaged or not, in
Parker 474 Jessie White Rd., Gordo 35466
JD #12 1-row
cotton picker fits
on 420
Montgomery area. Robert Kelly 1161 Gun-
rain
since January,
less
Swine
205/399-5087 (Pickens)
or 430 2-cylinder tractor. Smithville, MS
nells Rd., Deatsville 36022 334/318-2577
than
half
normal
Honey uncaper Dakota gunnis double chain
662/523-4020 (closest to Lamar)
(Elmore)
roller model #50 $1,500; 1 time used plas-
Corriente bull for breeding. Sandra Hall
precipitation,
resulting
Purebred
Tamworth Gilts born
2/11,
6 hole 17” 2 pc rim for 1966 Ford F350
tic frames $1 ea.; electric knife $50. Jerry
$150 ea. Lynn Thompson
256/476-4177
1136 Southern
Cross Trails, Hope Hull
one ton truck. Charles E. Burgess 2525 Red
the most
severe
one-
(Lawrence)
Wade 205/960-2911 (Shelby)
36043 334/201-1687 (Montgomery)
Rock Rd., Tuscumbia 35674 256/383-9497
Well-used chicken bedding (straw or wood-
(Colbert)
year
drought
record.
Hogs, all sizes, $100-$300, call for details.
Larry Veazey 205/351-1477 (Chilton)
chips) for fertilizer. I will pick up or rake up
Honey extractor. 256/749-3355 (Tallapoosa)
To
make
matters
worse,
Hampshire, Yorkshire, Duroc cross pigs, born
as necessary. 334/288-1346 (Montgomery)
Three point hitch one row Cole corn planter
April 2011, $50 ea. Steve Morgan 334/366-
Rear tractor tire 13.6-28 in fair or better
Trail mower/trail cutter pulled by ATV. Billy
in good cond. Mike Smith 205/965-9837
experienced
4322 (Chilton)
cond. 256/435-2754 (Calhoun)
Koons 404/667-8581 (Chambers)
(St. Clair)
weeks
triple
digit
ALABAMA LIVESTOCK SUMMARY
temperatures,
withering
crops and pastureland.
Cattle and calves at reported markets throughout the state
550-595
578
122.00-125.00
122.83
farmers
for July 2011 totaled 36,641 head compared to 49,834 head
610-645
630
120.00-123.00
121.40
interested in shipping hay
for June 2011 and 67,020 head for July 2010. Compared to
660-690
683
117.00-121.00
118.84
to drought stricken Texas
last period: Slaughter cows and bulls sold $4 to $5 lower. All
708-735
712
115.00-120.00
116.61
ranchers,
feeder classes sold steady to $2 higher. Trade moderate with
Feeder heifers Medium and large 1
please call the Texas Hay
moderate demand on feeders throughout the month of July.
370-395
380
134.00-138.00
135.62
Hotline
at
1-877-429-
410-445
426
128.00-134.00
131.14
1998.
Wt Range
Avg Wt
Price Range Avg Price
455-495
483
125.00-130.00
128.23
Slaughter cows breakers 75-80
500-545
522
120.00-127.00
123.19
975-1190
1107
65.00-70.00
68.34
555-595
571
118.00-123.00
119.65
RAINWATER
1200-1710
1483
70.30
637
116.54
1205-1790
1555
70.00-75.00
73.92 High Dressing
670-695
681
114.00-117.00
114.20
HARVESTING
1225-1585
1402
60.00-65.00
65.41 Low Dressing
700-740
703
111.50-115.00
112.03
Slaughter cows boners 80-85
Feeder heifers Medium and large 2
815-1195
1070
65.00-71.00
68.87
310-340
327
128.00-135.00
132.38
October 1 is the cutoff
1200-1680
1308
69.46
355-395
377
125.00-133.00
128.92
for a partnership initiative
900-1195
1127
71.00-76.00
73.25 High Dressing
400-445
424
120.00-128.00
124.72
with
Alabama,
830-1195
1053
63.61 Low Dressing
450-495
474
117.00-123.00
119.57
Mountains,
Rivers
1200-1705
1337
74.92 High Dressing
525
117.75
Valleys
Resource
1200-1645
1310
63.62 Low Dressing
550-596
575
112.00-119.50
116.57
Conservation
Slaughter cows lean 85-90
605-640
109.00-115.00
112.85
Development Council on
850-1195
1025
62.30
655-695
679
105.00-112.00
108.82
capturing rainwater runoff
1200-1550
1281
63.46
Feeder bulls Medium and large 1
from poultry houses under
860-1195
1058
65.00-68.00
66.65 High Dressing
320
150.00-160.00
155.85
the Environmental Quality
Incentives
Program
995
55.00-60.00
58.99 Low Dressing
350-380
361
140.00-149.00
143.46
(EQIP).
1200-1380
1260
65.00-70.50
67.92 High Dressing
400-440
419
132.00-140.00
135.50
Applying
EQIP
1200-1415
1277
55.00-60.50
57.95 Low Dressing
469
124.00-131.00
128.46
is
continuous;
however,
Slaughter bulls y.g. 1-2
510-545
120.00-126.00
123.48
selecting
applications
1045-1480
1301
81.00-86.00
83.73
120.29
for funding is completed
1500-2315
1756
85.87
600-645
625
113.00-118.00
115.66
periodically
through
1335-1480
1415
86.00-91.00
87.54 High Dressing
660-685
671
112.00-115.00
113.60
batching
periods
1030-1490
1300
76.00-81.00
78.12 Low Dressing
755-795
768
100.00-108.00
104.95
speciic cutoff dates.
1555-2105
1808
89.45 High Dressing
Feeder bulls Medium and large 2
Poultry
producers
1510-2270
1750
79.91 Low Dressing
300-345
326
140.00-150.00
143.97
the Cullman and Franklin
Feeder Steers Medium and large 1
350-395
374
133.00-140.00
136.44
counties
are
encouraged
410-440
135.00-142.00 137.11
131.26
to participate.
452-480
464
132.00-137.00 133.02
473
120.00-129.00
125.89
For
more
information
527
129.00-133.00 132.49
120.48
about NRCS conservation
570-595
583
126.00-130.00 127.59
574
113.00-119.00
116.13
programs,
visit
www.
600-640
626
125.00-129.00 127.17
621
108.00-113.00
110.60
al.nrcs.usda.gov
650-695
665
122.00-125.00 124.16
668
105.00-110.00
107.70
the nearest USDA Service
710-735
724
121.00-124.00 123.63
Center
determine
Feeder Steers Medium and large 2
Source: USDA-AL
Dept of Ag Market News Service,
eligibility.
Contact
your
130.00-138.00 133.53
Montgomery, AL; David Garcia, OIC / Ofice 334-223-7488. For
local
NRCS
Farm
126.00-132.00 128.64
more information contact: Montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov;
Service Agency Ofice to
519
123.00-128.00 125.81
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_LS795.txt
begin this process.
PAGE 7
2011 COUNTY FAIRS
Jackson County Fair
Sept. 6-10
Blount County Fair
Sept. 13-17
Shelby County Fair
Sept. 19-24
Lawrence County Fair
Sept. 20-24
Marshall County Fair
Northwest Alabama Fair
North Alabama State Fair
Sept. 20-25
Etowah County Fair
Sept. 21 – 24
Morgan County Fair
Sept. 21-Oct. 1
Cullman County Fair
Sept. 22-Oct. 1
Chilton County Fair
Sept. 26-Oct. 1
DeKalb County Fair
Baldwin County Fair
Sept. 27-Oct. 1
Butler County Fair
Sept. 28-Oct. 1
Central Alabama Fair
Oct. 3-8
Autauga County Fair
Oct. 4-8
Alabama National Fair
Oct. 7-16
Pike County Fair
Oct. 11-15
Covington County Fair
Oct. 17-23
Fayette County Fair
Oct. 18-22
Greater Gulf State Fair
Oct. 21-30
National Peanut Festival
Nov. 4-13
A complete listing of fair locations and contact information is available on-line at http://agi.alabama.gov/fairs
Garrett Coliseum
UPCOMING AG EVENTS
•September 3 —Heart of Dixie Llama & Alpaca Show, Agribition Center, 4925 Moores Mill Rd., Huntsville, 8 a.m. Free admission. Come see top halter and performance llamas and alpacas from throughout the Southeast. For more information 256-538-2672 or email alallama@aol.com.
•September 3, 10, 17 & 24—Clay County Goat and Poultry Auction, begins at noon. Poultry sale every Friday at 7 p.m. Auction held at 748 County Road 91, Goodwater. For more information, call Richard or Joan Askew at 256-839-6824.
•September 4 & 5—The annual Sweet Tater Festival takes place in Dowling Memorial Park in Crane Hill. Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission charged. For more information, 256-531-7916.
•September 5—Ider Mule Days has been celebrated for more than 100 years. Main event is a parade. Begins at 9:30 a.m. Free admission. For more information, 256- 657-4184.
•September 10 & 24—Central Alabama Goat and Poultry Auction, begins at noon. 1403 Kincheon Road, Clanton. Additional livestock and poultry are welcome. For more information, call Joe Holley at 205-280-8959 or day of sale at 205-280-4628.
•September 17—The River Region Horse Clinic will be held from 10 a.m.-
3 p.m. at R.H. Kirkpatrick Arena in Autaugaville. Demonstrations will be held. Free admission. For more information, call 334-850-0335 or email
riverregionhorsecouncil@hotmail.com.
• September 24—The Fourth Annual Small Ruminants Conference and Field
Day will be held at the Tennessee State University Meat Goat Research Facility
in Nashville, Tenn. A free event, the conference is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and
CONTINUED...
funds when we needed them. Thank you, Mayor Todd Strange, City Council President Charles Jinwright, and County Commission Chairman Elton Dean for being a driving force in reaching thisagreement.Also,Iwant to express my appreciation to the Alabama National Fair Board and Kiwanis Club of Montgomery for stepping up and taking on a major responsibility at this
important time,” McMillan said.
Earlier this year, Bentley
appointed McMillan and four others to the Agriculture Center Board. The other board members are: Baldwin County farmer Becky Vasko, Limestone County Probate Judge Stan McDonald, Birmingham attorney Julian Smith and Dr. Billy Powell of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association.
will focus on hair sheep and meat production systems. To pre-register visit www.
aces.edu/urban or call Dr. Maria Leite-Browning at 256-372-4954 or Dr. Richard
Browning Jr. at 615-963-5837.
• September 30-october 1—Alabama Treasure Forest Association Conference and
Tour will be held at the Hotel Capstone, 320 Paul Bryant Dr. in Tuscaloosa. Topics
to be covered include land, forest and ish pond management. Register online at
www.atfa.net or call 1-888-240-4694.
• october 1—Alabama Outdoor Heritage Day at Wehle Land Conservation Center
in Midway from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Exhibits and demonstrations. For
more information, call Otis LeCompte at 334-775-7448.
• october 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14—Harvest Heydays Seasonal Session at Landmark
Park in Dothan. Children will experience fall harvest activities. To pre-register, call
334-794-3452 or visit landmarkpark.com.
• october 11 & 13—The Alabama Poultry and Egg Association is hosting Grower
Educational Seminars. The theme of the seminar is “What We Learned From the
McMillan’s Message
April 27th Tornadoes and the Aftermath.” Each grower can receive two hours of
Continuing Education credits for their CAFO poultry operation. On Oct. 11, the
seminars will be held at the Cullman Civic Center in Cullman at 11:30 a.m. and at
unpicked in the ields and production in gins and poultry processing plants, among others, has dropped.
There is a way to satisfy both problems. We are searching for the solution,
working with legislators to ind a better way of dealing
with immigration.
You can be certain of one
thing: we will do everything we can to avert the inancial
ruinofAlabama’sagriculture industry. For, whenAlabama agriculture suffers, other businesses will be affected, and this can drag down a larger portion of our state’s economy. That will create an even worse situation than what we’re dealing with now when Alabama has 10 percent unemployment and growing.
Snead State Cafeteria in Boaz at 6 p.m. On Oct. 13, the seminars will be held at Tom
Harbin Ag Center in Luverne at 11:30 a.m. and at New Brockton Farm Center in
New Brockton at 6 p.m.
• october 15-16—The Alabama Gourd Festival will be held at the Cullman Civic
Center in Cullman. Admission is $3 for adults. Children 12 and under get in free
with an adult. For more information, visit the website www.alabamagourdsociety.
org or call Pam Montgomery at 256-355-4634 or email gourdzilla@aol.com.
• october 28 & 29—The Alabama Statewide Organic Farming Workshop will be
held at The Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Pre-registration required by Oct.
1 at the Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network’s website, at www.asanonline.
org. For more information, call Kokoassee at 334-724-4521, Jan at 334-844-2124 or
Regine at 256-372-4689.
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PR O D U C T SP O T L I G H T
MCMILLAN HONORED
BY GROCERS
The Alabama Grocers Association presented Alabama Agriculture and Industries Commissioner John McMillan with its Spirit of Alabama award at its annual convention in late July.
The award, which was presented by Alabama Grocers Association President Ellie Smotherman Taylor, is given in honor of McMillan’s support of food safety, the food industry and for his support of products grown, manufactured and processed in Alabama.
McMillan is a six-generation Alabama native with roots in Baldwin County. His life’s work has centered on agri-business, forest products, wildlife protection, natural resource management and the protection of personal property rights. From 1974-1982, he served in the Alabama House of Representatives and chaired the Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Committee before serving as executive vice president of the Alabama Forestry Association for over 20 years. In November, he was elected to the post he now
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BlueMoon Blueberries was established last year to provide the emerging Alabama blueberry industry with an outlet for those berries not suitable for the fresh market.
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The Spirit of Alabama award was established in 2006 to honor those who support the Alabama Grocers Association and have commitment to the State of Alabama food industry. The association is a state trade group representing the grocery retail industry.
Farmers Market Day at the Capitol
AS S I S T A N C E WI T H WI L D HO G S
Feral/wild swine population is growing at an alarming rate in Alabama. They destroy native plants and habitats, create erosion problems, degrade water quality and compete with native wildlife for food. In addition, they can cause massive crop damage, transmit diseases to domestic livestock, and adversely affect timber production through destruction of seedlings and young trees. Feral swine have been sighted in most of the 67 counties in Alabama and can reproduce at an alarming rate. Sows can begin breeding at 6 months of age, and produce up to four litters per year with each litter consisting of four to twelve piglets.
Alabama landowners have an opportunity to receive inancial and technical
assistance through the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) and the Environmental Quality
Incentives Program (EQIP) to trap and properly dispose of feral/wild swine. For more information, contact your local NRCS ofice listed in the telephone book under U.S. Department of Agriculture or online at http://ofices.sc.egov.usda.gov.
General program information is available on the Alabama NRCS website at www. al.nrcs.usda.gov/programs.
Septembert r 16thth
Held at The Circle of Flags
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Locally
Grown,
Fresh
Produce!
Only
Cash
Accepted!
Please come and enjoy "Farmers Market Day at the Capitol" to be held at The Circle of Flags. Local farmers will display and sell their best homegrown produce. For more information,
call 1-800-243-4769 or 334/242-5350.
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