Comments for Farm and Dairy - The Auction Guide and Rural Marketplace http://www.farmanddairy.com The Auction Guide and Rural Marketplace Mon, 6 Jul 2009 13:43:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 Comment on Humane society: Ohio, here we come by Jarrod http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/humane-society-ohio-here-we-come/11339.html#comment-3422 Jarrod Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:51:33 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/humane-society-ohio-here-we-come/11339.html#comment-3422 Don't just notify farmers, notify people who enjoy a good steak, and chicken, neighbors friends, business associates who have dogs or cats. Wayne Pacelle and his foot soldiers will fight dirty, just ask what happened in California. If you call your legislators, make sure they are counted in the vote. If this is becomes a "vote" remember it is just a few percent of farmers that feed America so make an effort in letters to the editor, helping people get out and vote, all animal owners. Fighting for our very lives here. Quotes from Wayne Pacelle “We are going to use the ballot box and the democratic process to stop all hunting in the United States ... We will take it species by species until all hunting is stopped in California. Then we will take it state by state.” — Full Cry magazine, Oct 1990 “We would be foolish and silly not to unite with people in the public health sector, the environmental community, [and] unions, to try to challenge corporate agriculture.” — “Animal Rights 2002” convention, Jul 2002 Don’t just notify farmers, notify people who enjoy a good steak, and chicken, neighbors friends, business associates who have dogs or cats. Wayne Pacelle and his foot soldiers will fight dirty, just ask what happened in California. If you call your legislators, make sure they are counted in the vote. If this is becomes a “vote” remember it is just a few percent of farmers that feed America so make an effort in letters to the editor, helping people get out and vote, all animal owners. Fighting for our very lives here.

Quotes from Wayne Pacelle
“We are going to use the ballot box and the democratic process to stop all hunting in the United States … We will take it species by species until all hunting is stopped in California. Then we will take it state by state.”
— Full Cry magazine, Oct 1990

“We would be foolish and silly not to unite with people in the public health sector, the environmental community, [and] unions, to try to challenge corporate agriculture.”
— “Animal Rights 2002” convention, Jul 2002

]]> Comment on What is really going on in these days of vast “over-supply?” by ed http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/letters-to-the-editor/what-is-really-going-on-in-these-days-of-vast-over-supply/12391.html#comment-3421 ed Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:16:20 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/letters-to-the-editor/what-is-really-going-on-in-these-days-of-vast-over-supply/12391.html#comment-3421 how about the price stores charge for pints of milk? a local store in upstate ny charges $1.75. 1.75 x 8 pints x 11.8 gallons =$165.20 per cwt. i got 13.10 last month. 94.4 pints per cwt. so i got 13.9 cents per pint. $1.61 per pint seems like someone is making alot of profit on my 14 cents. how about the price stores charge for pints of milk? a local store in upstate ny charges $1.75.
1.75 x 8 pints x 11.8 gallons =$165.20 per cwt. i got 13.10 last month. 94.4 pints per cwt. so i got 13.9 cents per pint. $1.61 per pint seems like someone is making alot of profit on my 14 cents.

]]> Comment on The economics of animal welfare regulations proposed for Ohio by Bill http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/the-economics-of-animal-welfare-regulations-proposed-for-ohio/12411.html#comment-3419 Bill Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:06:08 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/the-economics-of-animal-welfare-regulations-proposed-for-ohio/12411.html#comment-3419 As a long time poultry producer, I've watched with dismay the power, money and influence that has slowly been gathered and wielded by the Humane Society of the US. The unwitting public believe that the HSUS is still the animal welfare organization that it was originally chartered to be, instead of the radical animal rights organization it has become. Wayne Pacelle, a former lieutenant of Ingrid Newkirk's PETA, is now the president of the HSUS and he has imported former Animal Liberation Front and Cleveland Amory Fund for Animal alumni as officers in the organization. Some, believe it or not, are convicted terrorists and the HSUS itself has been caught funneling money to these groups. How do they get away with this? They are always riding the razor's edge of legality, and many times step over the line. They mail out literature with wonderfully cute and sad pictures of puppies and kittens, implying, but not stating that a donation will be used to save them. They milk every disaster, begging for for contributions to "save the animals" as they did in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. In that instance, they collected $34 million in contributions, of which only $4 million was ever accounted for. The Louisiana Attorney General opened a fraud probe into the HSUS's practices, but it all went away after the group agreed to spend a couple of million to build a dog pound in Louisiana and grease the right politicians "campaign funds". Putting it quite simply, this group commits fraud to gain funds to buy off YOUR senators and representatives and you can bet that their lobbyists are stalking your state house armed with cash to buy away your rights! As a long time poultry producer, I’ve watched with dismay the power, money and influence that has slowly been gathered and wielded by the Humane Society of the US. The unwitting public believe that the HSUS is still the animal welfare organization that it was originally chartered to be, instead of the radical animal rights organization it has become.
Wayne Pacelle, a former lieutenant of Ingrid Newkirk’s PETA, is now the president of the HSUS and he has imported former Animal Liberation Front and Cleveland Amory Fund for Animal alumni as officers in the organization. Some, believe it or not, are convicted terrorists and the HSUS itself has been caught funneling money to these groups.
How do they get away with this? They are always riding the razor’s edge of legality, and many times step over the line. They mail out literature with wonderfully cute and sad pictures of puppies and kittens, implying, but not stating that a donation will be used to save them. They milk every disaster, begging for for contributions to “save the animals” as they did in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. In that instance, they collected $34 million in contributions, of which only $4 million was ever accounted for. The Louisiana Attorney General opened a fraud probe into the HSUS’s practices, but it all went away after the group agreed to spend a couple of million to build a dog pound in Louisiana and grease the right politicians “campaign funds”.
Putting it quite simply, this group commits fraud to gain funds to buy off YOUR senators and representatives and you can bet that their lobbyists are stalking your state house armed with cash to buy away your rights!

]]> Comment on The economics of animal welfare regulations proposed for Ohio by Mike Jones http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/the-economics-of-animal-welfare-regulations-proposed-for-ohio/12411.html#comment-3418 Mike Jones Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:44:53 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/the-economics-of-animal-welfare-regulations-proposed-for-ohio/12411.html#comment-3418 Animal welfare is not what HSUS is about. They portray any animal use as wrong and abuse, so they can gather donations from those who think they are providing shelter and care for unwanted and abused animals. Their ( HSUS ) main agenda is political power and will go to any lengths to obtain that power. Lately the facts of how HSUS does business is coming to light of the public and in some case is not a pretty picture. There is many questions that need to be answered as to their ethics on such things as gathering of signatures to get initiatives on ballets so as they say the public can make the choice, and that may be the case if not for the lies and half-truths they tell on public forms. Not only animal use but tradition, culture and heritage are under attack from these high powered animal rights zealots, and America needs to see the facts as to what and who these people are, and what it is doing to not only the economy but the moral standards of our nation. M Jones Animal welfare is not what HSUS is about. They portray any animal use as wrong and abuse, so they can gather donations from those who think they are providing shelter and care for unwanted and abused animals. Their ( HSUS ) main agenda is political power and will go to any lengths to obtain that power. Lately the facts of how HSUS does business is coming to light of the public and in some case is not a pretty picture. There is many questions that need to be answered as to their ethics on such things as gathering of signatures to get initiatives on ballets so as they say the public can make the choice, and that may be the case if not for the lies and half-truths they tell on public forms. Not only animal use but tradition, culture and heritage are under attack from these high powered animal rights zealots, and America needs to see the facts as to what and who these people are, and what it is doing to not only the economy but the moral standards of our nation. M Jones

]]> Comment on Alpacas and llamas finally get livestock status, funding opportunity in Ohio by Lee http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/alpacas-and-llamas-finally-get-livestock-status-funding-opportunity-in-ohio/9281.html#comment-3415 Lee Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:04:25 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/alpacas-and-llamas-finally-get-livestock-status-funding-opportunity-in-ohio/9281.html#comment-3415 Hello, My name is Lee and I have read this story and think it is awesome to hear so much good being done for the Alpaca's...I live in Reno Nevada and presently starting to look for funding for a freind of mine who has Alpaca's..However, at this moment in her live there have been a lot of changes and her Alpaca's are on othere farms until she can get the funding to find another place for them all..Do you have any ideas of whom I could send information to in refernce to funding?Any information would be much appreciated...Thank you Lee Marie Hello,

My name is Lee and I have read this story and think it is awesome to hear so much good being done for the Alpaca’s…I live in Reno Nevada and presently starting to look for funding for a freind of mine who has Alpaca’s..However, at this moment in her live there have been a lot of changes and her Alpaca’s are on othere farms until she can get the funding to find another place for them all..Do you have any ideas of whom I could send information to in refernce to funding?Any information would be much appreciated…Thank you Lee Marie

]]> Comment on Ohio property owners granted reprieve by H A Colson http://www.farmanddairy.com/uncategorized/ohio-property-owners-granted-reprieve/12377.html#comment-3409 H A Colson Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:14:36 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/uncategorized/ohio-property-owners-granted-reprieve/12377.html#comment-3409 If the State is not happy with the current septic systems, then maybe they should consider paying for anyone with a septic tank to be on the local public sewer and water systems. There must also be a problem with the wells, i.e., people not having drinkable water. There are people without wells. People drinking water runoff on the side of the road, etc.. If the State is not happy with the current septic systems, then maybe they should consider paying for anyone with a septic tank to be on the local public sewer and water systems. There must also be a problem with the wells, i.e., people not having drinkable water. There are people without wells. People drinking water runoff on the side of the road, etc..

]]> Comment on The economics of animal welfare regulations proposed for Ohio by Jan http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/the-economics-of-animal-welfare-regulations-proposed-for-ohio/12411.html#comment-3397 Jan Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:41:49 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/the-economics-of-animal-welfare-regulations-proposed-for-ohio/12411.html#comment-3397 A little late to start swaying. The animal rights movement has been in existence since 1890s in the USA. The problem and watch this closely, HSUS shoves emotional attitudes and not facts, so be prepared. Much of the sources they use are their own. If you think that HSUS is all warm and fuzzy toward any animal, you are mistaken. I challenge anyone to read any animal rights agenda book and after reading it, I will guarentee that you will find these activists are nuts, putting a child and a rat as the same value in society. Everyone supports animal welfare and I as a cattle producer am proud of the product I sell and yes cattle prefer standing in the rain or snow to being in a barn. If you do not believe HSUS is trying to move toward a vegan nation, just read some of their blogs where this is being discussed. It is all related people, believe it or not, but would advise people to become more aware in what Animal Rights is and how it differs from Animal Welfare and please pass it on to our government respresentatives. Also give me an egg in a shell, not one which can be contaminated with human e coli....talk about food safety! A little late to start swaying. The animal rights movement has been in existence since 1890s in the USA. The problem and watch this closely, HSUS shoves emotional attitudes and not facts, so be prepared. Much of the sources they use are their own. If you think that HSUS is all warm and fuzzy toward any animal, you are mistaken. I challenge anyone to read any animal rights agenda book and after reading it, I will guarentee that you will find these activists are nuts, putting a child and a rat as the same value in society. Everyone supports animal welfare and I as a cattle producer am proud of the product I sell and yes cattle prefer standing in the rain or snow to being in a barn. If you do not believe HSUS is trying to move toward a vegan nation, just read some of their blogs where this is being discussed. It is all related people, believe it or not, but would advise people to become more aware in what Animal Rights is and how it differs from Animal Welfare and please pass it on to our government respresentatives. Also give me an egg in a shell, not one which can be contaminated with human e coli….talk about food safety!

]]> Comment on The economics of animal welfare regulations proposed for Ohio by Tom http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/the-economics-of-animal-welfare-regulations-proposed-for-ohio/12411.html#comment-3396 Tom Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:09:26 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/the-economics-of-animal-welfare-regulations-proposed-for-ohio/12411.html#comment-3396 The HSUS has absolutely nothing positive to contribute in any area whatsoever. What it wants is destructive to agriculture and it gives nothing in return for what it wants. They come to the table with demands and nothing but a false morality that is designed with hatred of humans in mind. The HSUS has absolutely nothing positive to contribute in any area whatsoever. What it wants is destructive to agriculture and it gives nothing in return for what it wants. They come to the table with demands and nothing but a false morality that is designed with hatred of humans in mind.

]]> Comment on The economics of animal welfare regulations proposed for Ohio by Nancy http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/the-economics-of-animal-welfare-regulations-proposed-for-ohio/12411.html#comment-3393 Nancy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:23:29 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/the-economics-of-animal-welfare-regulations-proposed-for-ohio/12411.html#comment-3393 Great article! These are facts that need to be impressed upon the voting public BEFORE HSUS gets a chance to try to sway public vote. I hope Ohio Ag businesses continue to stand fast against HSUS. To compromise in any way will cost Ohio farmers/ranchers whatever they give up. The HSUS gains anything you lose and they lose nothing in compromise. Compromising with them only encourages them to come back with more and more onerous measures until they have won and the animal industry has lost. Great article! These are facts that need to be impressed upon the voting public BEFORE HSUS gets a chance to try to sway public vote. I hope Ohio Ag businesses continue to stand fast against HSUS. To compromise in any way will cost Ohio farmers/ranchers whatever they give up. The HSUS gains anything you lose and they lose nothing in compromise. Compromising with them only encourages them to come back with more and more onerous measures until they have won and the animal industry has lost.

]]> Comment on Why would you consider management intensive grazing? by Beth Kruprzak http://www.farmanddairy.com/columns/why-would-you-consider-management-intensive-grazing/11729.html#comment-3392 Beth Kruprzak Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:51:52 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/columns/why-would-you-consider-management-intensive-grazing/11729.html#comment-3392 Rich, Yes, this system works well on smaller acreage as well as large acreage. The key is balancing the number of livestock to the amount of available acreage. For more information you might want to contact your local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office. They can give you better information than I can pertaining to your climate and forage species. -Beth Rich,
Yes, this system works well on smaller acreage as well as large acreage. The key is balancing the number of livestock to the amount of available acreage. For more information you might want to contact your local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office. They can give you better information than I can pertaining to your climate and forage species.
-Beth

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