M A R K E T B U L L E T I NSouth Carolina Department of Agriculture

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Vol. 93 • Num. 4 February 21, 2019

COMMISSIONER’S CORNER

HUGH E. WEATHERSSOUTH CAROLINACOMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

Continued on page 8

GOOD PASTURES NEED DILIGENT MANAGEMENTWINTER PLANNING MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE

B Y M A R S H A H E W I T T

If you want lush, green pastures for your livestock for years to come, now is the time to get started.

Lee Van Vlake, Clemson Extension’s livestock and forages agent, conducts a series of pasture manage-ment workshops around the state. His message is that properly managed pastures can provide nutrition for livestock–cattle, horses, and goats–on a year-round basis.

By far the most important thing landowners can do to improve their pastures is to take soil samples. “Without knowing what kind of soil you have, and what nutrients it needs, you’re kind of shooting in the dark,” Van Vlake said.

Rotational grazing is a key management tool. Many cattle and horse operations use continuous grazing—in which pastures are grazed full time without rest—but that does not allow the forage to be optimized.

With rotational grazing, pastures are divided into smaller areas. One portion is grazed while the remainder rests. This practice improves long term

production, rebuilds plant vigor, and allows the nutritional needs of livestock to be met efficiently.

Van Vlake’s recent seminar in Bishopville was aimed at horse owners. Asked about the stocking rate, or the number of animals that can be supported entirely on pasture, he replied that the answer varies depending on management.

“The rule of thumb is one 1,000-pound animal per 2 to 4 acres,”

he said. But using intensive rotational grazing can reduce the acreage to 1 to 1.5 acres per animal. Traditional “under-managed” pastures require 5 to 10 acres per animal unit.

The whole farm should be designed to ensure efficiency, he said. Good pastures need a mix of cool and warm season grasses, the use of both permanent and temporary fencing, and a design that puts watering and feeding areas near the center of the paddocks.

“A new system should be designed so that additional fences can be included if needed. Also make sure you have shaded areas in each paddock.”

Van Vlake recommends the use of a sacrifice paddock to avoid overgrazing. “Horses on wet pastures create mud, compact the soil, overgraze, and trample grass,” he explained. “Designate a smaller area to keep livestock off of wet pastures.” Sacrifice lots can vary in size, but they should provide a minimum of 500 square feet per horse.

He offered a few interesting facts on forage choices. “Forget alfalfa. Forget orchard grass. Forget timothy. The two best grasses for horses in this state are Bermuda grass and Bahia grass.”

Bermuda must be sprigged, which is expensive, and it is slow to establish. Coastal, Tifton 85, Russell, and Alicia give higher yields, higher quality, and are good for hay production. Bermuda should be planted shallowly in the spring after the soil has warmed to 65 F, which is generally mid-April, but it can planted as late as early July.

While Bermuda is a higher quality forage than Bahia, it does not tolerate overgrazing, drought, flooding, or a poor fertility regime.

Bahia, on the other hand, tolerates denser sod, has a longer grazing season, and is less susceptible to insect and disease pressure. Good options are Pensacola, Tifton 9, Tifquick, and Riata. While it

Lee Van Vlake points out steps to reclaim a ditch in the middle of a pasture.

Typical overgrazed pastures show compacted soil, exposed tree roots, and bark gnawed off trees.

AG TECH TRENDS IN 2019

Like other industries, agriculture has been transformed by

technology, and it appears to be trending in the right direction.

All across our industry are signs of cutting-edge procedures and equipment that give us a new focus on agricultural technology. As a result, we see a concerted effort by government, investors and innovators to transform current ag operations.

As is quite often the case, we have challenges other industries don’t face – we deal with technology that drastically changes the way food is produced. And consumers’ awareness of our practices is playing a vital role in continued development.

For example, genetically modified organisms have been around for decades, but only recently have GMOs gotten pushback from people who don’t understand them -- or the technology behind them. Without GMOs, our crop yields would be drastically lower. No one bats an eye at selective breeding, which is a form of genetically modifying plant material and animals. We just do it at much greater speed now.

Through biotechnology, we can actually edit DNA to help fight diseases. Who doesn’t want that? Fighting diseases that attack plants is a logical step is to improve crop yields. The US already

has the highest acreage of GMOs in the world. By 2020, the bioproduction industry is expected to reach $100 billion.

Two other trends emerged from a look at where ag technology is going: Millennials are the path to change, and precision agriculture will have a greater impact on small farms.

Millennials are well-versed in technology and can apply those skills to agriculture. I know of several examples across South Carolina where software experts are applying their skills to production agriculture. Accustomed to analyzing data, they don’t question using technology to modernize farming.

We tend to associate advanced technology with large farms, but it is predicted that 15 percent of small farms will leverage precision ag tech by the year 2020. GPS, sensors, UAV drones and other autonomous vehicles can help farms become more precise in managing crops and livestock.

The main block to implementing this tech can be the price tag, but technology always becomes more affordable. Ag tech has the potential to revolutionize farms of all sizes, and we look forward to seeing how it impacts the agriculture industry in South Carolina in the years to come.

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Springfield StockyardMarch 2 • 10:30amFarm equipment, hogs, horses, cows, sheep, goats, poultry & small animals.7550 Festival Trail Road, SpringfieldContact: Nathan Croft803-258-3512 • nathan.croft@aol.com

Claxton's AuctionEvery Saturday • 11 amSpecial Sale: March 17 • 1 pmEquine, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, camelots, ratites, poultry, and small animals.18627 Low Country Hwy,RuffinContact: Lynn Claxton843-909-4285 • wlcjr@yahoo.com

WBA's Spring Beginner's Beekeeping ClassFebruary 21 & 28 • 6 – 8:30 pmClassroom instruction by experienced, Certified Beekeepers. "Gloves On" experience in an apiary will be available at a later date. Top-rated, reference-quality textbook. One year membership in the Wateree Beekeepers Association and the SC Beekeepers Association. Guidance in ordering equipment and live bees. $50 per person.634 W. Dekalb Street, Camdenwbabeekeepers@gmail.comwatereebeekeepers.com

GAP Informational WorkshopFebruary 27 & March 6 • 8 am – 3 pm Join us for information on what the program is about and resources for getting grants/certified and a workshop to help build your Food Safety Manual.2/27: 4060 Hwy 17A, Ridgeville3/6: 8109 White Horse Road, GreenvilleContact: Vanessa Elsalah803-734-8339 • velsalah@scda.sc.gov

Saluda County Cattlemen's Association27th Annual Replacement Heifer SaleFebruary 23 • 12:30 pmSelling approximately 200 open and fall calving bred heifers. Sold in uniform groups of 2-5 head. Cattle will be available for viewing starting at 8 am the day of sale.Saluda Livestock Market501 N Main Street, SaludaContact: Travis Mitchell803-609-2828 • twmitch@clemson.edu

Mac's Place Auction Barn Horse & Tack Auction2nd Saturday each month • 3 pmHorses start at 3 pm, tack follows.241 Bedon Road, WalterboroContact: Sandy Stanfield or Judy McCranic843-538-3886

SC Cattlemen’s Association Annual MeetingMarch 14-15T. Ed Garrison Arena1101 W Queen Street, PendletonContact: Roy Copelan803-734-9806

Bair-ly Pulling Tractor Pull, LLCMarch 9 • 11 am – 6 pmBair-ly Pulling Tractor Pull, LLC's 5th Anniversary. Antique Tractor Pull starts @ 11 am, pedal pull starts @ 1 pm. Remote Control Airplane Show, Antique car, truck & tractor show. Food & Craft Vendors. Fun for the whole family. No alcohol. Admission $10.00, kids under 10 free.762 Mount Zion Road, Saint GeorgeContact: Manning Bair843-563-4114 • bairlypulling@gmail.combairlypulling.com

Greenville Produce Safety Rule Grower TrainingMarch 13 • 8 am – 5 pmProduce growers who must meet the requirements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule are invited to attend.The course is a way to satisfy the following FSMA requirement: “At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.”Greenville County Extension301 University Ridge - Suite 400, GreenvilleContact: Brooke Horton803-351-1244 • bhorton@scda.sc.goveventbrite.com/e/greenville-fsma-produce-safety-rule-psa-grower-training-tickets-55516265645

Private Pesticide Applicator TrainingFebruary 26 • 8:30 am – 12 pmClemson Extension Service will offer Private Pesticide Applicator License Certification Training in Dorchester County for ag producers who must purchase, use, or supervise restricted-use pesticides. $100.Clemson Extension Office201 Johnston Street, St. George843-563-5773 • pvarn@clemson.edu

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ADS MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED BY COMMERCIAL DEALERS. FARM TRUCK ADS MUST INCLUDE A FARM VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER.

STERILE GRASS CARP12-14", $14 eachMichael PriceLexington803-356-3403

STERILE GRASS CARP$12 each; Bluegill, Shellcracker, Redbreast, Channel Cats, $50/100; Mosquito fish, $35/100Clay ChappellRichland803-776-4923

SHADfor pond stocking, $1-5; Bream, 35¢-$3; Bass, $1.50-3; Crappie, $1-3; Catfish, 50¢-$2 eachCannon TaylorNewberry803-276-0853

BLUEGILL40¢; Bass, Hybrid Bass & Tilapia, $2; Minnows & Sterile Carp, $10; Catfish, 60¢; Shad, $30; p/u or delDerek LongNewberry803-944-3058

REG CHAR BULLS16 m/o, BSE tested, ready for service, $2000Tommy WilksChesterfield843-307-0323

REG BLK ANG BULL2 yrs & 4 m/o, $4000 oboJames ONealCharleston843-224-9001

2 GRAY BRAHMA BULLS18 m/o, $1600 ea or $3000/prCraig MilfordAbbeville864-378-5554

REG BLK ANG BULLS2 y/o, $3000; 10 short yrlg bulls, w/exc EPDs & fall/spring prs, $1500 upMarc RenwickNewberry803-271-8691

BLK GELB BULLSBSE, easy calving, $2500 up; females, ready to breed, $1000 upVirgil WallGreenwood864-942-2380

REG ANG BULLSservice aged, good selection, performance, & dispos, $2000 & upRaymond PrescottLaurens864-981-2080

BFMSTR HEIFERSbreading age, reg, $900 & upJoseph LoganGreenwood864-538-3004

REG BLK ANGbulls & heifers, all BSE, vac & worm, calving ease, exc dispo, $1500 & upStephanie Clark Greenville 864-430-7734

3 COWSbred to 6 y/o, out of Yon bulls, due Feb-Apr, out of My Cycle, all for $4800Paul Kicidis Union 864-429-6112

REG & COM ANG HEIFERS10-16 m/o, AI/ET, docile, $1200 up; Spring prs, $2000 upKevin RenwickAbbeville803-924-0535

10-18 M/O REG HRFRDSbulls, $1750 & up; heifers, $1300, exc b'lines & dispoDonnie KingGreenville864-885-2119

5 OPEN HEIFERSF1 Blk & Blk Baldie, all shots UTD, wormed, on feed & weaned, $750 upGene McCarthyEdgefield803-278-2274

REG PB CHAR BULLS14 m/o, polled, low BW, docile, exc growth, most AI'd sired, $1500Bryan KillianYork803-242-7293

AI SIRED BULLSservice ready & yearly Sim & Sim Ang, $2000 upJim Rathwell Pickens 864-868-9851

ANG REG BULLS16 m/o, $1200; heifers, $1200; cow/calf prs & hvy breed cow, $1500, tame, good feet, good EPDsJeff HawkinsAnderson864-934-4957

REG RED ANG BULLS14-17 m/o, sires incl Prestigious, Norseman King, Domain, $20,000 & upDavid MillerEdgefield706-840-3709

BLK ANG BULL18 m/o, FB, $1650L Gunter Lexington 803-532-7394

2 Y/O ANG BULL$1200; 5 Ang w/Oct Limo calves, $1250; Baldie hefrs, 1 y/o, $750David WilkersonYork803-925-2633

BLK ANG BULLSyrlgs & 2 y/o, exc b'lines, good calving ease, $1500 upWesley MillerLexington803-917-1793

REG ANG BULLS14-27 m/o, AI by All In, Hoover Dam, $2000-2500; bred heifers, $2000; open, $1600; prs, $2300Bobby BakerLancaster803-804-2230

2 Y/O REG GELB BULLred & homo, polled, $3000Will GriffithAiken803-640-2380

BLK BALANCER BULLAngxGelb, AI sired calving ease, 2 y/o, $1900; blk PB Gelb Bull, AI sired, calving ease, 2 y/o, $2000Caleb Hallman Lexington 803-730-4673

4 ANG 4 SIM-ANG BULLSreg, 15 m/o, exc AI b'line, BSE, del avl, $1200 eachSteve Sease Anderson 864-304-6313

16 M/O PB HRFRD BULLpolled, $1500, ready for servWayne CollinsEdgefield803-634-9061

REG ANG BULLS12-16 m/o, sire by Tour of Duty, Basin Pay Weight 1682, VAR-Reserve, $2000-3500Clark RushtonSaluda803-480-0146

5 REG ANG BULLSall Ai sired, inc Resource & Final Answer, UTD vaccines, $1500 & upTodd SmithLaurens864-923-5670

5 Y/O REG DEXTER BULLgentle, polled & dun, $1000Judy SeebachLancaster404-323-7247

REG BLK ANG BULL4½ y/o, Juneau b'line, docile, exc calving, $2500Sonny LongshoreNewberry803-924-3701

5 SG RED BULLSPB, poll, red, $1000-1300 firm; 1 yrlng SG heifer, PB, polled, red, $750 firmLeon Shealy Lexington 803-622-1314

15 M/O PB BULLSblk Brangus & Ultra blk, calving ease, $1500 & upDaniel Chassereau Bamberg 803-267-4880

6 13-14 M/O HEIFERS¾ Ang ¼ Senepol, weaned & shots, grain fed, $900 eachTommy RileySaluda864-980-0798

5 BROOD COWS3 w/calf by side, 2 due in July, by Reg Brahma Bull, $1200 each, can del for feeBenny WeaverYork803-487-9593

REG BLK ANG BULLS24 m/o, good growth genetics, gentle dispo, calving ease, vac, EXT b'lines, del avail, $1800Hugh KnightOrangeburg803-539-4674

7 BRED COWS6 black, 1 Charolais, due to calve April-May; 1 30 m/o blk bull, $8050 for allRobert HurleyLaurens864-981-5352

BLACK LIMO BULLbreeding age, $1200; 2 white faced calves, 8 m/o, 1 bull, 1 heifer, $500 eachRobert TurnerOrangeburg803-662-0334

7 Y/O GUERNSEY COWin milk, gentle, halter lead broke, able to be hand or machine milk, calves easy, $650 obroBrian JollyLexington803-580-7564

JERSEY COWSyoung, $350 upCasey McCartyNewberry803-924-5239

CATTLE CORRALPowderiver Homsteader, portable, stored inside, extra gates, EC, $3000Bob MohrGreenville864-505-3887

459 JD BALERnet & twine wrap, NC, shed kept, 2000 bales on monitor, $22,000Paul Smith Sumter 803-968-1026

'07 SUNDOWNER TRL3 H, 5' lq, AC, heat strip, propane furnace, microwave, sink, toilet/shower, $17,500Lisa RuthRichland803-447-6304

'79 CUB FAw/1 ph, cults, disc harrow, mold board turn plow & disc turn plow, EC, low hrs, $4800Robert Yonce Aiken 803-685-7240

5 BALE HAY HAULERHay Express Brand, GN, GC, $2500; IHC 3 ph 7 shank chisel plow, $500Jimmie RiversChesterfield843-634-6849

20' STOCK TRLneck over, factory made, cage top w/ tarp, center gates, butterfly rest gate, $3000Robert TurnerOrangeburg803-662-0334

REDDICK DITCHER(not a trencher), exc 3 pt offset machine for ditching & draining fields, $3500 oboAndy CallahamAnderson864-934-2568

JD 435 RND BALERw/net wrap, field ready, $6500 oboBrad HarmonAiken803-645-6756

FINISHING MOWER6' Maschio, EC, $1000Wendell BedenbaughSaluda803-275-7237

CAT D-8H DOZERpower shift trans, ROPS, hyd tilt blade, good undrcrg, $19,850 obroF Rowe Newberry 803-940-3317

GALFRE C200 TEDDERrotary, pull type, 2 basket, 10' working width, used sparingly, new paint & rubber, $750Bill AdamsAiken412-860-8335

KODIAK HAY SPEARfor bucket, VGC, $120; 4 plow cultivator, 3 ph, $115Larry McLeod Sumter 803-225-3137

3376 KMC P-NUT COMBINEwide body, field ready, $30,000J WoodBarnwell803-300-1296

'14 JD 5075E4900 hrs, $6000; '16 JD 5075E, 1900 hrs, $16,000Jimmy ForrestSaluda803-685-7735

2 FA TRACTORSmodel H, w/5' bush hogs, 1 has frt end ldr, $2500 eachGeorge PoirierYork803-684-2517

DISC MOWERKrone AM 283S, 9' 2" cut, 3 PH, 7 discs, direct drive, 1 owner, good curtain, 540 PTO, $5400, new bladesNelson OswaldLexington803-532-4001

'07 MF TRACTOR 1533w/ldr, 370 hrs, 4 wd incl trlr (needs tires) box bld & disc, $11,500 oboScott O'BrianRichland803-556-9700

4 R KMC SUBSOILER BEDDERw/row markers & bed levelers, GC, $3000Welch WayneDorchester843-821-3719

MF HAY TEDDER2 drum, field ready; older Cole single row planter, used last yr, 3 ph, $400 eachPerry BishopYork803-379-0097

FORD JUBILEE TRACTORgood tires, less than 20 hrs on rebuilt eng, new paint, $3500James McGlocklin Lexington 803-892-6677

JD 3020 TRACTORnew paint, $7000; 245 MF tractor, good paint, $6000; KMC 4 R subsoil spider, $1250, moreJames Coleman Aiken 803-645-7167

650 JD TRACTORw/frt ldr attach, 2000 hrs, $5500 oboEmily NeelySpartanburg864-590-7138

JD 8200 GRAIN DRILL$2500; Sitrex whl rake, 8 whl, $1500; NH 273 sq baler, $2000; Heston condr, $500; $6000 for allRyan AlexanderPickens864-505-1658

FORD 3910 TRACTOR47 hp, roof, VGC, 1530 hrs, well maint, dsl, bush hog, boom pole, mower, $10,200R AbeeAiken803-507-1100

JD 2302w/bush hog & frt end ldr, 60 hp, 2200 hrs, $16,000Wayne HighSpartanburg864-809-9832

HAY TUMBLE BUG$500; 3 saddle tanks & brackets sets, 200 gals, $225/set; 2 Meyers peach sprayer, more, $500Joe DerrickEdgefield803-480-0067

KMC 4 R STRIP TILLEC, Unverferth lift assist, w/JD 7300 vac planters, e-sets, fertilizer, $13,500Wesley WilesBarnwell803-516-2557

'07 FRONTIER WR1008carted whl rake, light use, GC, w/peeling paint, $3000Arlene RayAiken803-649-2247

PACE AMERICAN TRL16'x7' Cargo Sport, dual axle, alum rims, elec brakes, shed kept, more, $4500Richard MyersDorchester843-563-5540

HD 3 PH BOOM POLE LIFThomemade, w/hook, stand incl when unhitched, $120 firmDavid WannamakerCalhoun803-682-2117

VERT CUT BUSH HOGfits 3 ph, good for cutting limbs off side of roads & trails, works good, $2000Johnny AndersonEdgefield803-279-4138

JD 450 GRAIN DRILLdbl disc w/9" spacing, shed kept, EC, $7500Jack SandiferBamberg803-793-3389

JD 7100 2R PLANTER3 ph, finger P-up, $1800; 6r 30" KMC No Till Subsoiler, w/linkage, $1000Ray WardClarendon803-473-3355

DRAG HARROW9' Blanton, 3 sect; Leinbach cutting/smoothing harrow, 16' 20" disc; both adj, 3ph, $550 eachTom McArdleGreenville864-270-4824

'15 PJ 32' LO-PROGN, 30K GVW, 15K, axles, elec/hyd brakes, light bar, $12,000 or trade on stock trlPaul Brown Laurens 412-289-1964

JD 4400 COMBINEw/913 platform headruns good, some extra parts, shed kept, $4000 oboRobert HiltonDorchester843-834-2340

INTL CUB TRACTORser #230172 J, good running cond, $1975Don BrantJasper843-812-0084

641 FORD TRACTORGC, good tires, runs good, $3500 oboJack LanierRichland803-730-4861

INTL 1440 COMBINEGC, $9900Charles NicholsSaluda864-445-8350

IH 1020 HDR AUGER15', EC, $500Jason NicholsSaluda864-992-2753

FRONTIER MOWER CADDYw/'07 Morra disc mower, 9' cut, $4500 for bothAndrew RiceAllendale803-686-1208

'15 JD 3038E TRACTOR4x4, 635 hrs, EC, serviced, $14,400Jim JudyDorchester864-992-3741

MF 50gas eng, 3 ph, PTO & hi/lo trans, $2500Jason MurphyFairfield803-402-5877

JD 9976 COTTON PKR& module builder, $45,000; Case IH 2188 w/hdrs, $45,000; Case IH no-till drill, $12,000Danny McAlhaneyBamberg803-793-7095

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ADS ARE ACCEPTED FOR RAW MILK, EGGS, BUTTER, AND CHEESE PRODUCTS PERMITTED BY THE SC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, THAT ARE NOT LICENSED FOR COMMERCIAL SALE.

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ADS MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED BY COMMERCIAL DEALERS. FARM TRUCK ADS MUST INCLUDE A FARM VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER.4025 MAHINDRA TRACTORlow hrs, 3 pt hay spear, $8000Hazel PadgettLexington803-606-5115

JD 5083E CABldr, 320 hrs, 83 hp, 4x4, rear remotes, $45,500; Kubota L4600, ldr, 185 hrs, 4x4, 46 hp, $22,800Jamie GeorgeDillon843-616-1891

JD 216 GRAIN HEADGC, $1000Otto WilliamsonWilliamsburg843-372-2692

CUB FAcult/planters, $3200; PT 7 Hesston cond, $1200; Athens 32 disc (61) harrow, $800Ronnie RichardsonNewberry803-924-3930

16' TRACTOR TRLdovetail w/14" side boards, 2 axles, 2 single side ramps, $2500; 3 ph Baltic brdcstr, more, $350; moreMary CockrellAiken803-685-5802

'83 FORD F 25020k on motor, $1500; 6' HD bush hog, $900; MF 265 tractor, $5000; 14' JD harrow, $3000Edward PondsBarnwell803-300-0175

JD 450 GRAIN DRILL20x7.5" rows, EC, $6000; Farm King seed cleaner, NC, $4900Jeffrey GilmoreChesterfield843-517-0315

JD A MODELnot running, running when parked, needs front tires, $1500 oboEarl MackeyBerkeley843-709-3677

HAY WAGON& hay rake, $250 each; bottom plow, $385; moreDennis CooperLaurens864-238-1792

'18 MIRAGE CARGO TRL6x12, fully encl, rear ramp & side entry door, interior light, LN, $2800Douglass BrittMcCormick864-391-3334

MF 175 TRACTORPS, 3 ph, new front tires, $6800Bobby Baker Lancaster 803-804-2230

FORD 46101 remote, rebuilt eng & JD 8200 8' grain drill, $12,500 oboJohn MillerEdgefield803-480-6389

MF 39 2R PLANTER$1250; 6' scrape blade, $250; 16" JD grain drill for parts, $500Otis HembreeSpartanburg864-316-1222

NH 326 HAYLINERsq baler, GC, used last season, manual & spare parts, $2500Jackie RogersSpartanburg864-576-0736

MF 235 TRACTORrecently rebuilt motor, VGC, $5800Douglas Clark Edgefield 803-275-7289

JD 644 CORN HDRlow profile, $4000 oboGlynn WebsterClarendon803-468-7403

'07 INT REFER TRUCK6 spd, $20,500; hvy equip trl, $2100; '88 chev step van P30, $3500Franklin BrownCharleston843-559-2761

10' SEED DRILLJD 8200, $1850 oboGary WrightYork803-684-3834

7' MF SICKLE MOWER3 ph, $1200; Sitrex 2 basket 3 ph hay tedder, $1200Rickie Evans Chester 803-209-2714

16' HD EQUIP TRLTandem axle, lights, brakes, shed kept, $2750Steven Harmon Lexington 803-530-9460

UTILITY TRL6x12', 18" sides, new 15" new tires, alum toolbox, load ramp, 8 tie downs, $1350Cornelius ClarkBerkeley843-761-2343

AXIAL FLOW COMBINEIntl 1420 w/820 15' platform head & 4 r corn head, $9500Mark FallawLexington803-250-9400

JD 7B GRAIN DRILL12 drops, galvanized box, GWC, mechanical lowering, some new spare parts, $1100John BoozerNewberry803-924-7800

FORD 309 PLANTERGC, $1200Wayne HancockFlorence843-598-9660

UTILITY TRL6x12', 2" ball, ramps, spare tire, lights, VGC, $1050Harry IsbellAnderson864-617-2627

4400 JD COMBINEGC, gas engine w/213 flex header, $4000 oboWalter GreenGreenville864-268-2569

FORD 601 WORKMASTERgas tractor, GC, runs good, 1843 hrs, recent tune-up, $3750Eddie ChalkerAiken803-221-6090

4R COTTON PICKERJD 9960, low hrs, GC, $10,000Trevor PadgettLexington803-422-4304

CHISEL PLOW11 shank IH/Case IH, w/hitch for grain drill, $975Morris RhodesOrangeburg803-707-3292

DRAG HARROW3 ph, 9' W, GC, $450Grady ThackstonSpartanburg864-433-8612

'52 FORD 8NGC, $3000; 7' JD scrape blade, 3 ph, $500; 9 shank chisel plow, $650Jimmy Wilson Anderson 864-923-2348

FINISH MOWERA & H 900 Bush Hog, 90" cut, GC, $1500Bobby Steading Spartanburg 864-585-0587

ROTARY MOWER6' sidewinder, 3 ph, VGC, new drive tire, $900William HenryOconee864-638-9838

NH RND BALER$6000; Kuhn tether, $3000; V rake, $3000; 4 hay trlrs, $1200 each; moreChristopher JohnsonAiken803-640-2734

COVINGTON PLANTER1 r w/dry fert hopper & seed plates, EC, $800; 1 r Gill cult, EC, $225David WhiteSpartanburg864-582-5253

JD SCARIFIER9', EC, $600; Ford 2btm plow, $275; hay spear, $200; 1r cult, EC, $150; 7' scarifier, $325; moreGeorge SchwabYork803-493-8021

JD 6300 640 LDRopen station, 5600 hrs, 75 hp, $22,500; '04 Ponderosa 16' GN horse/stock tri, center gate, $3850Robert HurleyLaurens864-981-5352

FORD 39302wd, w/frt ldr, 2800 hr, 1 set rear hyd, $14,500; Ford 4610 II, 2 wd, 1 set rear hy, $7600; moreCharles CaseyAnderson864-617-3656

250 GAL FUEL TANKw/110v (AC) pump w/filter & meter, tank & gas station style pump, mounted on metal frame, $650Trent PorthLexington803-413-8065

648 NH 4x5 BALERSauto wrap, twine only, baled last season; one is burnt, can be used for parts, $7000 for bothJamie MilesChesterfield404-987-2985

M FA WFruns good, $3200; Super A FA, 3ph, no cult, $2250; both w/lights, good paint, fair-good tiresButch Hawkins Anderson 864-617-3262

JD 84306000 hrs, $92,500; '97 Amadas P-nut Combine, $12,500; KMC 4 r Digger, $3500; 9986 cotton pkr, $80,000Tina CraigBarnwell803-300-2994

JD CULTIVATORSside mounted, used on a JD 2840, GC, $700Jeff BolandSpartanburg864-420-5161

4 BASKET HAY TEDDERHaymaster, $1200; Veneer V-rake, 8 whl, $2200; Maxilator accumagrapple, $3200Lawrence McAlhanyOrangeburg803-515-4523

FORD TRACTOR 20003 cyl gas, PTO, 3 ph, front tires EC, good rear, $3795; 5' pull type bush hog, $595; $4000 for bothM WilsonSpartanburg864-595-1136

'05 JD 532064 hp, 1800 hrs, 2 wd, good tires w/canopy, rear remotes, clean, field ready, $13,500Greg DeShieldsAnderson864-616-9762

'50 SUPER A FAw/cults, good tires, GC, $1950James PruittSpartanburg864-316-0004

NO TILL DRILLGreat Plains Ewnt10, GC, $12,500William NicklesGreenwood864-941-7066

JD 336 BALER$3500; JD 467 baler, $9600; JD 275 disc mower, $5000; Kuhn disc mower, $4000Ann SkarYork803-984-7122

MF 39 PLANTER2 r w/seed plates, fertilizer spreader, GC, shed kept, $1100Mike BuckSaluda864-445-7399

POULTRY HOUSE KEEPERLewis Brothers, $800Howard McCarthaLexington803-312-3316

WANT LANDsmall acreage frtage on Saluda River, Upstate SC, Greenville, Pickens, or Anderson areasJoe YoungPickens864-269-4594

60.5A CALHOUN COOld State Rd, 18A in 1 y/o Pine, 36A in 15 yr pine, 6A in hdwd, w/pond & creek, $239,900David BryantLexington803-707-0200

12+A FOR LEASEupper Abbeville Co, on Bell Rd, open for planting, reasonable & poss 1st yr freeVance ClinkscalesAnderson864-225-6084

FRESH BROWN EGGSlrg, $1.75/dozenRobert ScarboroughSumter 803-840-1347

WANT SMALL FARM4+ A, w/home, well/septic, private/rural, Upstate areas only, under 100k cash buyerSusan GeorgionGreenwood423-440-4196

HAY FIELDS FOR RENT'19 season, 9 Tifton Bahia, 75A, '18 season, 4 bales/A, 4 cuttingsBilly Morris Florence 843-373-1150

55A BAMBERGtimber cut replanted in Loblolly, tillable fields, water source on site, deer, $112,000James SimonsCharleston843-708-7361

41.37A ABBEVILLE½ pine trees, ½ open land, 3500' road frtage, 3 mis to Lake Russell, $155,000James BradberryAbbeville 864-446-2744

80.5 A GREENWOOD COhardwood timber pines, hunting, crk, adj USFS, Cedar Springs Rd, $1950/AJames WinnAbbeville864-379-2361

18.5A TIMBER,stream, P/L, G/L, home site, septic permit, US 178 & Walbash, btw Bowman & I95, $50,000John BrailsfordOrangeburg803-707-9083

160A TIMBERLANDnon-buildable swamp tract, 70% wet, ducks/deer/turkey, good cons easement potential, $65kCarl GulledgeSumter803-530-8885

20A FARM15A cleared & 5A wooded, $98,000Otto WilliamsonWilliamsburg843-372-2692

WANT LANDto buy, suitable for hunting in Allendale, Bamberg, Hampton CountiesDavid FroehlichBamberg803-368-0097

WANT LAND TO HUNT& manage for deer, will improve property, Laurens, Saluda, Fairfield, Lex, or counties near themRyan ReedSaluda704-241-8226

WANT 3-4A PASTUREto rent or lease, in the Pickens, Six Mile area, will consider making improvements Glenn McLeodPickens803-983-7837

5.7A TIMBERLANDE/S McCords Ferry Rd, tax map # 37300-01-11, $12,500D WilliamsRichland803-799-6073

20.55A WARE PLACEHwy 25, open & wooded, corn planted, ample wildlife, $12,500/A, poss owner financingStephen GedoschGreenville864-982-4490

17A W/HARDWOODSfronts I-26 & Chumley Rd, elec & PW avail, level areas, wildlife, small creek, $150,000M WilsonSpartanburg864-595-1136

21A LAKE RUSSELLwooded, exc hunting & fishing, $109,000Shirley HustonAbbeville803-917-9665

PECANSshelled, $10/lbWayman Coleman Abbeville864-379-1138

CORTURNIX QUAIL EGGSjumbo, $4/dozenByron HannaFairfield803-260-4982

JERUSALEM ARTICHOKESlrg tubers, pressure washed, $3/lb, no shippingLarry Gardner Orangeburg 803-496-3947

FRESH RAW GOATS MILKfrom grade A dairy, $8/½ gal; fresh raw Jersey cow milk, w/all the cream, $8/galSam StevensAiken803-645-5111

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DIXIE LEE PEA SEEDcleaned & treated, 50 lb bags, $35/bag; P-99.71%, G-76%, D/HS-0%, D/HSD & G- 76%, moreLarry Johnson Kershaw 803-424-4300

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DOZER & TRACKHOE WORKbuild & repair ponds, demolition, tree removal, grade & clear land, repair rds, free estJames HughesGreenwood864-227-8257

HORSE BOARDINGstall or pasture, riding trails & arenaTimothy WillisAiken803-606-5128

PASTURE MGMT SERVspray weeds, treat fire ants, licensed, spread fert & limeKenny MullisRichland803-331-6612

CUSTOM SPREAD LIME/FERTTN Valley lime, call for pricesGene Roe Greenville 864-630-1768

POND LIMINGConsultations, & Stocking, Aerators, feeders, turtle traps, misc, traps, etcClay ChappellRichland803-776-4923

HORSE BOARDINGbarn w-4 stalls, turnout, fences, wash rack, tack w/full bath, multi pastures, 5 mi trailTammy HodgeSumter803-983-5041

RABBITEYE BLUEBERRIES$2, ship min 15 + $9.50 postBilly Eddins Chesterfield 843-623-2427

POMGRANTESlemon fig, turkey fig, muscadine grapevines, $10 upCornelius ClarkBerkeley843-761-2343

THORNLESS BLKBERRY$5 each; Blueberry plants, $10 eachLarry JohnsonOrangeburg803-664-4213

NIGERIAN BUCKADGA/AGS reg, SGCH Ped, B-1/9/16, neg CAE/Johne's/Bovine, $350Conni ShumpertLexington803-543-8759

4 PURE KOY RANCHsolid blk Spanish Billies, 15 m/o, can reg, $300 eachThomas Tanner Georgetown 843-558-2870

ANGORA GOATS2 does, 1 buck, $180 each, $500 for allByron HannaFairfield803-260-4982

BERMUDA GRASS PLANTINGor sprigs, will plant Vaughan's #1 or plant your grass, statewideKevin FarrUnion864-426-1820

TRACTOR/EQUIP REPAIRall makes & models, dsl, gas & small eng, lawn & garden equip, generators, 9" Ford gear repairTommy KiserYork803-684-4363

ARTIF INSEMINATIONwill set up cows for synchronization, small or lg herds, will travelJesse RautonSaluda706-817-2398

WANT SOMEONEto de-horn cows, yng & matureGerald HerringHorry843-907-2718

ARTIF INSEMINATIONwill travel & synchronization, dairy & beef, big-small herdsHenry MitchellYork803-627-6142

FARM FENCE CNSTRw/hyd post driver, onsite trl repairs & welding, grading, demolition, brush cutterKenneth WellsLaurens864-449-8556

PORTABLE SAWMILL SERVstatewide, saw logs up to 30"W & 20'LLowell Fralix Barnwell 803-707-5625

TRACTOR SERV REPAIRtires, eng rebuilds, clutches, cab interior kits, comp restoration & paintingDavid MossSpartanburg864-680-4004

CB & TIFTON 44custom planted, w/Bermuda King 4 r planter, 35+yrs exp, sprigs avail, $1.75/buEddie AdamsDarlington843-307-4121

UNDER BRUSHINGbush hogging, skid steer grading & clearing, pond & ditch banksB BrownGreenville864-380-6460

LEXCO TACK CLEANINGleather bridles, saddles, harnesses & accessories, your place or mine, etcLaurie KnappLexington803-317-7613

DOZER SERVICEw/land clearing, etcDaniel HershbergerAbbeville864-379-4684

FORESTRY MULCHINGsprdr truck, skid steer, bulldozer, backhoe, trenching, pasture fences w/in 60 mis of GreenwoodMark HallAbbeville864-980-0423

TRACTOR/EQUIP REPAIR& maint by certified dsl/hvy equip mechanic, will travel from Camden for feeAustin Shealy Kershaw 803-223-3994

FENCE CONSTRUCTION& repairAndru AndersGreenville864-838-8617

CUSTOM SPRIGGINGCoastal & Tifton, forage & turf grasses, can dig your sprigs or mine, call for quoteTimmy BentonColleton843-908-3222

MOBILE MECHANICtractor & equip, all makes & modelsJack SheltonRichland803-736-9820

TRACTOR/EQUIP REPAIReng, clutches, hyds, electrical, all makes & models, work guarnRandy StachewiczColleton843-538-7411

WANT RETIRED PERSONfor small jobs & repairs on farmJoe YoungPickens864-269-4594

NEED SOMEONEto repair & put up new fencing for cattle on 15AKeith GloverOrangeburg803-707-8850

LIME SPREADINGspecialize in bulk Tenn lime, call for estDrake KinleyAnderson864-353-9628

WILL CLEAR LAND LINESor trails on farm land or other properties, Midlands area, call for estimateDavid WannamakerCalhoun803-682-2117

FARM LABOR AVAILstatewide, call for contract detailsBilly MorrisFlorence843-373-1150

LIGHT TRACTOR WORKto incl bush hogging, discing, cut up & removal of downed trees, light landscapingJohn TannerLexington803-422-4714

TRACTOR REPAIRrestoration, all types, 50yr expGeorge Bush Lexington 803-640-1949

HONEY BEE REMOVALswarm removal onlyJim ChristmasRichland803-920-6440

LAND CLEARINGbackhoe work, stump removal, track skid steer w/Ind bush hog, 4n1 bucket, refs availDusty ParkerChester864-426-2787

PLANT BERMUDA GRASS SPRIGSstate wide, any size track, T44 or CoastalJohnnie BurkettAiken803-924-5736

EXCAVATOR/SKID STEER SERVICESland clearing, grading, demo, dump truck hauling, & more, free est & qual workDakota HollmanLexington803-687-6382

SAVANNA KIKO CROSS& full Kiko kids, $200 & upBobby PageSpartanburg864-494-2501

MINI NUBIAN DOE1st Gen, in milk, $325; her kids, B-1/31, doe, $225; buck, $150; CEA tested, poss Alpine tradeLisa AmanPickens704-756-2532

BOER MIX GOATS2- 1-3 y/o males, $185; 1- 1 y/o, $100M KizerCalhoun803-874-4583

NUBIAN DOELINGADGA Reg, CL/CAE free, good milking lines, 10 m/o, bay colored, $350Tracy BentonSpartanburg864-921-7892

NIGERIAN DWARF GOAT1 y/o small male, brown & blk coat, blue eyes, $150David JettSpartanburg864-680-0697

2 Y/O BOER BUCKABGA reg, traditional color, proven breeder, easy to handle, $800Bill WalkerGreenwood864-993-4359

100% KIKO BILLYB-2/2018, $250George PhillipsWilliamsburg843-992-1964

3 M/O SAVANNA& boer bucks, $200 & upGary WickerNewberry803-271-7382

1 Y/O PYGMY BILLIEbrown & wht, healthy, ready to breed, $100Mark Murdock Anderson 864-933-0858

DWARF BILLY$150L GunterLexington803-532-7394

5 NIGERIAN DWARF GOATS2 3 y/o does & 3 4 m/o bucks, $125 eachDylan GrantGreenville864-982-1821

ONE BILLY$400; 3 bucklings, $500 eachTabitha KenningtonLancaster803-320-4230

RAMS$200 & upAnn FurtickOrangeburg803-707-4826

15 NIGERIAN MALESwethers, billies, healthy closed herd, $50-150Habron Smith Pickens 864-436-9246

'18 4x5 RND CQ CBnet wrap, stored outside, $45; disc 30+ bales, $40, p-up at farmBob NelsonSaluda864-270-7167

ARGENTINE BAHIA4x4 rnd, $15 eachJeff HoodBerkeley843-749-4406

COASTAL & TIFTON4x6 rnd, $60-65Hayne CullerOrangeburg803-682-0036

'18 4x5 NET WRAP HQ CBno rain, shed kept on pallets, del avail for fee, $40/baleOscar EaslerLexington803-530-6501

'17 FESCUErnd, in barn, $40 each; sq, $6 each, outsideMelvin Barr Pickens 864-360-5176

'18 4x5 RND HQ CBferti tested, crude protein 9.9%, no weeds, 2nd cutting, w/o rain, shed stored, $45 eachGary BlackmonLancaster803-212-5697

'18 RND CB$55; sq, $6, all barn keptPaul Smith Sumter 803-968-1026

'18 4x5 FESCUEnet wrap, w/o rain, can load, no hauling, $25/bale, 30 bales availR Estelle Greenwood 864-910-1192

'18 MIXED GRASS & CB4x5 rnd, $25-45 each; CB & Fescue, sq, $5-7 each, del availJamie HanksAnderson864-617-4702

MIXED GRASS4x5 net wrap, $20Michael StricklandLaurens864-923-3153

'18 MIXED GRASSFall cut, 4x5 twine wrap, fert & limed, no manure, $25/bale, w/volume discJohn McClintockLaurens864-684-6970

SQ HQ COASTAL$7; loose/brkn bales, $25, your p-upTheresa KirchnerAiken803-646-0999

MIXED GRASS4x5 net wrap, $30/bale, $25 in quantitiesJason PriceSaluda864-992-8031

CB40 lb bales, $5/baleJohnny HiltonSumter803-468-4054

'18 SQ HQ CB$8; 4x5 HQ CB, net wrap, barn kept, $80; '17 SQ CB, $4John SneadGreenwood864-993-4839

SQ MIXED GRASS$3 eachGene Robinson York 803-684-9423

'18 OATScombine run, $4/bu; $30/barrelJoe JohnsonBerkeley843-567-7774

‘18 4x6 RND COASTAL$45, $50, & $60, based on qualGene PlaskettCalhoun803-535-5968

'18 5x4 FESCUEshed kept, CQ, $30; HQ, $35Wesley BolandNewberry803-768-2010

'18 4x5 RND HQ CBin shed, $40; in field, $35Josiah WilliamsBamberg843-693-1970

'18 FEED OATScleaned, 2 bu/bag, $14/bagAddison LivingstonLexington803-608-0998

GOOD HAY'18 cutting, 4x5, 800 lbs, 9 Tifton Bahia, $40/baleBilly MorrisFlorence843-373-1150

'18 HQ MIXED GRASS4x4, no broom sedge, $20 each; 50 or more, $15 eachRandy KingGreenville864-630-7691

'18 HQ FESCUE MIX GRASS4x5 rnd, limed & fert, $30/bale, no rainDan LawingYork803-517-0875

'18 HQ FESCUE4x5 rnd, $40; sq, $5; all in barn, no rainJohn GrahamSpartanburg864-809-0104

'18 COMBINE RUN OATSRodgers variety, G-86%, $5/bu, $10/bag, 3000 bushels availVictor SmithBerkeley843-688-5353

HQ RND COASTALbarn kept, no rain, $35Raymond HallmanLexington803-730-4765

'18 SQ FESCUElimed & fert, $3.50/baleTodd MorrisNewberry803-603-4858

'18 4x5 HQshed kept, net wrap, $45 eachCarlisle KinardBarnwell803-267-5762

'18 4x5 RND FESCUEnet wrap, $25; 4x5 Fescue/Bermuda mix, in SunFilm plastic, $40; can loadAllen KellettGreenville864-607-7444

'18 4x5 RNDstarting @ $25 for twine wrap; $35 for net, disc for 5 or more; '18 sq, $6, in barn, del for feeHolly MurrayAiken803-646-8175

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POT BELLY HOGS1 yng sow, 1 male & 4 pigs, all for $100Gene Hill Dorchester 843-819-2466

4 M/O MALE PIGSGloucestershire Old Spot, $75 eachSarah Snyder Lexington 803-465-0503

PIGS/SHOATSTamworth/Hampshire cross, $75 & upJason MurphyFairfield803-402-5877

IDAHO PASTURE PIGS13 wk, cut male, $75; 14 m/o boar, $150; IPPs are grazing pigs, gentle, good meatKay Tolbert Greenville 864-313-6004

HAND-RAISED PIG$75; pregnant sows, $200; other pigs, $50-200 each, will sell all if interestedDebbie NorrisLexington803-957-7673

MARSH TACKY STALLION10 y/o, gentle, 14:3 hds, $800John SmithOconee864-888-7679

2 MARESTWH & Spotted saddle horse, $1200 each; spotted saddle horse, geld, $1000Mary Bell Williamsburg 843-933-0584

12 Y/O TWH GELDINGbrn/wht spotted, 14:3 hds, easy keeper, smooth gait, insecure & jumpy, $800 negThurman AndersonSpartanburg 864-542-2245

MINIATURE DONKEYS2 Jennies, 1 Jack, $300 eachDebra HarrisonEdgefield803-480-5245

DOVESWhite, Tangerine & Ringneck, $15 eachJames MalphrusDorchester843-821-8172

1 Y/O ROOSTERBuff Rock, $10Melvin McCoy Anderson 864-338-1455

6 FANTAILS$75; Cornish bantam, an standard, $10; Turkey, $100/pair; Muscovy, $5; RIR & sex-links, $10 eachThomas WatersColleton843-696-6627

LRG BREED ROOSTERSRIR, Dom, Bar/r, BG, Araucana, 6 - 10 m/o, $8 eachKeith BallardYork803-628-6063

5 M/O LAYING HENSBuff Orpington, Doms, Golden Comet, RIR, $10 each; Blue Laced red Wyandottes, $35/trio; moreJoe Culbertson Greenwood 864-229-5254

3 M INDIA BLUES2 y/o, $75 ea; blk shoulder pr, pied pr, $250/pr; chickens, F, each laying, $10 ea; M, $8 eaRobert Scarborough Sumter 803-840-1347

ALLEN RNDHDLacy rndhd, Penny & Hawaiian hatch, Warhorse stags, $300 each; rndhd & Hawaiian cross stags, $75Bobby Richards Lancaster 803-285-3791

'18 4x5 RND FESCUEnet wrap, HQ, in barn, del avail, $45George BryantPickens864-630-4934

'18 RND 4x5 CBnet, no rain or litter, limed & fert, $45, del avail for fee, 10 bale min for delScott JusticeOrangeburg803-535-9545

SQ COASTAL$6 each, 2 mis of I-26, Swansea/Gaston area, stored insideDeborah Hutto Lexington 803-960-3496

'18 4x5 RND HQ CBnet wrap, $50 each; '17 HQ, $45; CQ, $35; del avail w/in 25 mi of PelionTerry KingLexington803-381-6177

'18 HQ COASTALshed kept, fert & lime per Clemson spec, 4x4 rnd, $45; sq, $6, free del 30 mis of LynchburgEddie PhillipsSumter803-486-0081

'18 4x5 RND CBHQ, $35, net wrap, well fert, no rain, stored outside, indiv on palletsEddie WestAiken803-507-8205

'18 ALFALFAfrom NW, 2nd & 3rd cutting, 3x3x8 bales, 900 lbs, $180 each, cash onlyChris RouxCherokee864-906-5471

SQ STRAW$3.75 each; Oats, combine run, $40/55 gal drum or $3.50/bu bulkJason NicholsSaluda864-992-2753

'18 4x5 OAT HAY$40; Fescue, $35; all net wrap & VGQ; Grass hay, $25Charles NicholsSaluda864-445-8350

'18 HQ SQ CBtight & hvy, $6 each, in WagenerFrank WootenAiken803-564-5565

'18 FESCUEBermuda/Crabgrass or Rye grass, in barn, all rnd & $40Michael AyersGreenville864-299-1357

'17-'18 RND COASTALnet wrap, $25, $40, $50 eachMarion RishLexington803-606-3554

'18 COASTALrnd, shed kept, net wrap, $65, del availChris JohnsonAiken803-640-2734

4x5 RND MIXED GRASSoutside, $20-25; @ barn, $35, loaded in your truckGeorge ReedAnderson864-934-8110

COB CORNshelled corn, 50lb, $6; shelled, 55gal drum, $40, drum not inclWyatt EargleAiken803-604-7535

'18 COASTAL BAHIA MIXEDHQ, rnd, barn stored on pallets, $40/bale del, or 3 for $100, p-upJeremy McMillanColleton843-893-6148

'18 CQ COASTALrnd, $25 & $15Anthony CarrollAnderson864-314-2111

4x5 RND HQ FESCUEw/o rain, net wrap, shed stored, on pallets, $40 & $45Otis HembreeSpartanburg864-316-1222

'18 4x5 FESCUE1st cutting & mixed grass, baled dry, $15Carroll ShealyLaurens864-697-6289

'18 4x5 NET WRAP CB$45 ea; small sq, $5.50 ea; rye straw, $3.50 ea, limed & fertilized, all shed keptHoward McCarthaLexington803-312-3316

'18 MIXED GRASS4x5 rnd, $35 eachDanny LeitnerFairfield843-200-0887

'18 SQ FESCUEno rain, in barn, $5 eachJerry ButlerLaurens864-697-6343

'18 4x5 CB700 lb, well fert & limed, shed kept, $45, del avail for feeEddie Chavis Barnwell 803-671-3108

RND BALESCQ, $35; HQ, $40Scott DerrickEdgefield803-430-0390

‘18 4x5 NET WRAP CBfert & lime to specs, $40-60Bob CooperOrangeburg803-516-1070

TIFTON 44 BERMUDAHQ, sq, $5 eachThomas ThainLexington803-920-7023

'18 COW HAYclean, barn kept, $30Brooks McCarterYork704-301-6869

'18 4x5 RND CB$45; sq, $5.50; rye straw, sq, $3.50, all shed storedDwight McCarthaLexington803-359-4630

’18 HQ 4x4 RYE GRASS& fescue, rnd, net wrap, sprayed, fert, limed, $25-30 each, del availDonald Counts Newberry 803-315-1016

'18 FESCUE MIX HQ4x4 rnds, elevated & tarped, $25 each; sq's, in barn, $4.50 each, del availW DixonLaurens864-683-6620

'18 4x5 FESCUEw/o rain, stored outside, $25/bale, tightly wrappedMike WrightPickens864-270-0560

4x5 RND FESCUE$25/bale, del availDaniel HarnedPickens864-507-7254

3000 BU OAT$4/bu; 55 gal, $35; clean oat, 50 lb bag, $9Tommy CogginsLaurens864-682-0490

4x4 RND FESCUEin barn, HQ, $35Bobby PageSpartanburg864-494-2501

'18 CB & OATall 4x5, net wrap & shed kept, CB, $45; Oat, $40Sam RikardLexington803-892-2630

GQ OATScombine run, $4.50/bu bulkOtto WilliamsonWilliamsburg843-372-2692

'18 RYE GRASS4x5 rnd, twine wrap, no rain, dry stored, $38 each, w/quan discSteve Kinard Newberry 803-924-0439

'18 HQ SQ CB$6; rnd, $45; good CQ, $35; rye straw, lrg sq, $3.75; all shed keptClayton Leaphart Lexington 803-892-2642

'18 RND CBin shed on pallets, $50; outside, $25Kirk SharpeLexington803-260-3944

FESCUE & COASTALHQ, rnd, $50 & $40; sq's, $5.50; both @ barn, call for del chrgsJoe HensonYork803-448-5287

'17 FESCUE MIXED GRASS4x5 rnd, $20 each, will loadWayne KrauseGreenville864-663-9443

'18 BERMUDAnet wrap, fert, no rain or weeds, $50 eachBruce BerretAiken803-648-3077

‘18 4x5 RND CBsurplus, $30Margaret StewartSpartanburg864-441-2277

'18 RND COASTAL4x5, HQ, $50; CQ, $35; sq, $6, del availBobby ZimmermanLexington803-317-8681

FESCUE & MIXED GRASS4x4 rnd, net wrap, $35Les ShugartChester803-209-0098

'18 TIFTON 85CQ, 7% protein, $20 & up; HQ, 8-9% protein, net wrap, $30 & up; '17 hay, $10/bale, qty pricedDenny BaileyBarnwell803-793-7343

MINI REX TRI COLORSable Chin brood does, Lynx colored buck, $30 eachBillie BrownLexington803-622-5245

CALIFORNIA MIX$7 & upEllis MartinLexington803-600-9077

SILKIE BANTAMSsev colors & Blk tail Jap Bantam hens, $10 each; Blk Frizzle Serama trio, $35Sara JonesLexington803-317-4207

FULL HATCH GAME HENSfull sweater, 10 m/o, $15 upRussell GoingsUnion864-426-2309

CORTURNIX QUAILjumbo, $2.50 each; Corturnix eggs, $1/dozen, no shipVirgil GoodmanNewberry803-924-2357

PIGEONSroller & homer, $10 each; Peking ducks, $15 eachWilliam ClaxtonColleton843-909-4285

QUAIL EGGSwht TX A&M Coturnix, $4/dzJames Fiddie Berkeley 843-729-6880

SERAMA CHICKENS$20/pr; Blk giant/Wyandotte & Ameraucana/Wyandotte roosters, $5 eachHeather FordYork803-548-0572

RACING PIGEONSbreeders & '18 yng birds, nvr been out, $8 eachJohn MangumKershaw843-334-6347

2 SILKIE CHICKSH-11/25, $5 eachEllen ChassereauLexington864-386-7461

MATURE ROOSTERSLavender & Jubilee Orpington, $20 each; Buff Silkie Trios, $40, all early '18 hatch; moreKent JewellLancaster803-320-3708

25 ASST BANTAMSincl Silkies & Cochin's, $10 up, good layers & sittersAlice FitzwaterLee843-687-4530

ROYAL PALM TURKEYS4 mature prs, $150/prMac McClendon Colleton 843-835-5050

GUINEAS3 hens & 1 male, hatched last summer, will start laying soon, $35 for allJames BlackwellSpartanburg864-809-1906

ROOSTERSBarred Rock, H-3/30/18, $10 eaBill HeardGreenwood864-223-1606

3 ROOSTERS1 - 1½ y/o, $20 each oboTed TallmanPickens864-918-2075

PIGEONSwht comm, $40/pr; S African blk angels, $100/pr; wht racers, $15 each; rare color racers, $100/pr, moreHabron Smith Pickens 864-436-9246

LRG MEAT TYPE$10 eachWilliam ClaxtonColleton843-909-4285

LA COTTONTAILS$10 eachDanny CookNewberry803-924-6953

W A N T – L I V E S T O C K

EACH AD MUST LIST A SPECIFIC ANIMAL.

2 LNGHN COWSreg & 1-5 y/oC Gibbs Spartanburg 864-594-9525

MODENA PIGEONS& dark Brahma roosterThomas WatersColleton843-696-6627

SWINHOE PHEASANT& Java green peafowlBobby HyattYork864-426-1413

EMU CHICKSany age/sex, reasonably pricedMike FoxLexington803-351-2462

SWANSpeacocks, turkeys, guineas, & rabbitsJoe CulbertsonGreenwood864-229-5254

BEEF COWS OR CALVES& dairy heifersKenneth Satterfield Laurens 864-304-3172

DARK CORNISH BANTAMSlrg type pigeons, runts, kings, giant homersLynn ClaxtonColleton843-909-4285

NEW ZEALANDor California whiteJames RoachRichland803-542-8275

7M A R K E T B U L L E T I N

M I S C E L L A N E O U S

P L A N T S & F L O W E R S

ADS ARE NOT ACCEPTED FROM COMMERCIAL NURSERIES, WHICH ARE DEFINED AS HAVING ANNUAL SALES OF $5,000.

W A N T – F A R M E Q U I P M E N T

2 JD LOWER LINK ARMSfor 5000 series tractor, $400Jimmie RiversChesterfield843-634-6849

GARDEN TILLERHuskee Supreme, dual direction tines, 18" tilling width, easy start Honda GC 190, $350 obo; moreLonnie Griffin Lexington 803-960-9290

200+ SEED SACKSused, plastic, $25; 2- 42" pallet forks, $50Kenneth Sprouse Laurens 864-682-9402

2 TIRES & TUBES12.4 x 28, exc tread, no holes, some cracking, $150 for bothJack LanierRichland803-730-4861

REFRIG CONTAINER18' x 8'6", rear roll-up door, side swing door, runs on electricity or diesel, $3000Robert TurnerOrangeburg803-662-0334

55 GAL BARRELhard top w/3" hole, $10 eachThomas WatersColleton843-696-6627

5 GAL BUCKETSw/lids, $1.75; side mount tool boxes, $50 each; 4 pallet jacks for repair/parts, $120F Rowe Newberry 803-940-3317

REAR WHEEL WEIGHTfor FA A thru 140, $125/set; lrg cotton scales, w/6 & 8 lb peas, $150Robert Yonce Aiken 803-685-7240

HARNESSfor draft horse team, made of bio & nylon, comp w/open face bridle, VGC, $550Harry IsbellAnderson864-617-2627

BLK PLASTIC MULCH54"x4000', $80/roll; drip tape, 5/8", 8 mil, 7500', $100/rollBen DuBardLexington803-307-9694

MONKEY GRASS (LIRIOPE)hosta, 4" pot, $3 each; iris, daylily, 4" pot, $4 each; hydrangea, gardenia, $8.50 eaWoody Ellenburg Pickens 864-855-2565

CONFEDERATE ROSEStea olives, angel trumpets, crepe myrtle, old time lantanta, gardenias, more, $10 upCornelius ClarkBerkeley843-761-2343

FEED BAGS50¢, cheaper for 10 or moreDebbie NorrisLexington803-957-7673

CALDWELL SADDLE$1000Tabitha KenningtonLancaster803-320-4230

JD GENERATOR& pump for irrigation, 440V/60hp/3 phase, dsl, pumps 500 gal/min, $7500, in Orbg CoStacie DarrCharleston843-494-2543

2 WHL HORSE CARTstained wood w/blk tri, cob size, $900 obo, built by Carolina CarriagesCarol JusticeSpartanburg864-494-3694

STEEL TANK12,000 gal, $400Carlisle KinardBamberg803-267-5762

ITALIAN HONEY BEES5 frame Nucs & 3 lb pkg of honey bees, for April delivery, $100 upDale StarnesLancaster803-577-7871

FARM BELLS#4-$450, #3-$350, #2-$250; hash pots, 2-20 gal, $200 ea, 30 gal, $300; 2-50 gal pots, more, $600 eaPerry Masters Greenville 864-561-4792

2 I BEAMS14'L 2 ½W, 4" D, $100 eachBilly EddinsChesterfield843-623-2427

REDWORMS$30/1000; bed run, $25/lb; LS swamp worms, $35/1000; bed run, $30/lb; call for ship chrgs, moreTerry Unger Greenville 864-299-1932

HAFLINGER FORECARTPioneer w/bench & farm seat, attached basket, brakes, team or single, GC, $1200Brenda WielandSpartanburg864-266-8964

CANNING JARSqtr & pints, $5/dozenWendell BedenbaughSaluda803-275-7237

WHL HORSE TRACTORS12 hp, $1100; 14 hp, completely refurbished, $1450Sallie ColemanSpartanburg864-590-8728

SEED CLEANERantique, $500 oboTripp BradleyCalhoun803-606-0998

FILL DIRT OR TOP SOIL5 ton dump trl, $50 for fill dirt; $75 for topsoil, 25 mis del from homeDavid WannamakerCalhoun803-682-2117

FUEL TANK10,000 gal, above ground, w/piping & Gasboy keyed pump, $3000, buyer movesWayne HancockFlorence843-598-9660

MOLASSES TANKS$100Ken SatterfieldLaurens864-304-3172

CARPENTER BEE TRAPSto catch & prevent them from destroying bldgs, shipped prepaid, in lots of 5 for $85Bill TimmermanAiken803-640-6265

MARTIN GOURDS& dipper gourds, $2-4 eachDonald ClampLexington803-359-6809

GRIST MILLCS Bell model 60, for grain or corn meal, hand operated or use electric motor for power, $550Tom McArdleGreenville864-270-4824

CANNING JARS½ gal, VGC, $15 eachNathan McDanielSaluda864-341-6710

CROSS TIES8' quality, $11; prem, $13Wayman Coleman Abbeville864-379-1138

OAK FIRE WOODcut in spitting links, for pick up, $1/truck loadTammy HodgeOconee803-983-5041

5 IRRIG HEADSRainbird 70 CH, 4 good, 1 for parts, $35Gerald GriffinLexington803-359-7586

6 SS NURSERY FEEDERS$50 each; 12 SS finishing floor feeders, $150 eachSteve McAlhanyOrangeburg803-682-3834

PROTECH STEP TOOL BOXnew, alum, cab entry, 15"x30"x31", mod 20-2911-31, $400 oboStanley TaylorChester803-789-5236

RND CEDAR POSTScut to var sizes, 4-12" dia, 6-20', $5-18/size; Cedar lumber, $1.75/bfDouglass BrittMcCormick864-391-3334

OAK FIREWOODdel, stacked, cut to size, full size p/u, Cola, Irmo, Chapin areas, $125Ronald WrightRichland803-606-1666

BAND SAWED PINE LUMBER2x6', 2x8', 2x10', 2x12', up to 16' L, air dried, under shed, $1/bdft; lift cage, $400Otis HembreeSpartanburg864-316-1222

BOX HEATER225,000 BTU, used 1 yr, $400Howard McCarthaLexington803-312-3316

CEDAR POSTS7' rnd, $3 & 4 each; cedar fence posts, 4'x4'x8', $6 each; holly lumber, $2/bfAndy Morris Newberry 803-276-2670

ALUM P-NUT COOKERholds 2 bushels or more, stands on 3 legs, w/homemade burner, $550Franklin BrownCharleston843-559-2761

225 GAL FUEL TANKw/stand, used for heating, $60John MarcengillOconee864-647-0335

MOLASSES TANKS$100 eachWayne CollinsEdgefield803-634-9061

BRASS IRRIGATION SPRINKLERS¾" full circle, 600-GC Buckner & Nelsons, $6 each, if all takenDonnie StringfieldColleton843-844-2080

2- 7500 BU GRAIN BINSw/discharge auger & fan, needs paint & moved, $750 for bothDenny BaileyBarnwell803-793-7343

CIRCLE Y SADDLEw/extras, $600 obo; metal water tank, 3000 gal, on legs, $2000; lrg rabbit cage, on legs, $40Patty Jackson Cherokee 864-316-0741

JD OPERATORS MANUALfor 2350 & 2550 tractors, in English, new, never used, $50Patricia BrandesAnderson864-646-7973

2 REAR TIRE1-12.4x28, mounted on 8 lug solid Ford rim, 1-14Jimmy McCoyUnion803-581-5050

2 DOOR COOLERreach-in, glass doors, w/lights, in use, GC, new thermostat in 6/18, $600Mike BuckSaluda864-445-7399

SEASONED LUMBER4/4", var widths & lengths, cedar, chinaberry, cherry, locust, paulowina, more, $2/bdftTom Harmon Lexington 803-530-3348

PLASTIC BUCKETS5 gal, GC, $1.50 each; moreC HallmanLexington803-730-4673

CORN & PEA PLANTER$100; middle buster, $75; both mule drawn; Enterprise #22 hand turn meat grinder, $40R Long Newberry 803-924-9039

PURPLE MARTIN GOURDSlrg, cut & ready to hang, $2.50 each; gourd poles, winches up/down, $76.50-325 eachStacy ShealyLexington803-532-5848

PURPLE MARTIN GOURD RACKShay rake umbrella design, 12 gourd hanger, $45, heads only; 16 hangers, $55Pete Jordan Darlington 843-332-3219

SICKLE BAR MOWERKinco KMG38, w/o manual, parts list, shed stored, $385D Lyle Greenville 864-244-5765

8 LOWBOY TIRES10:00/15, $1000William NicklesGreenwood864-941-7066

2 HIGH TUNNELS30' x 96' w/roll up sides, used for greenhouse, you to take down, $3000 each or $5000 for both oboAndy CallahamAnderson864-934-2568

LOG SPLITTER$650; 250 gal oil tank, $75G Seay Spartanburg 864-578-8214

CHICKEN PICKER$1300Larry WoodwardGreenville864-209-6980

SAFEMARK TRACTOR TIRE11.2 x 24", ½ tread, minor cracking, no punctures, $125Henry NunneryYork803-817-2787

FLAT BED OR DUMP TRUCK'53 or prior, w/dual rear wheel, Chev or Ford, using for road side standJim Morris Newberry 803-276-6646

18-20’ HD EQUIP TRL8-10k GVWR, bush hog, tractor tradeBarney WilliamsLexington803-543-8715

RND HAY BALER4x5 net wrapMelvin Barr Pickens 864-360-5176

JAP MAPLESDissectums (Lace Leafs) & Uprights, 100 varieties, 5-20 gal, $39 upMike BrittonEdgefield803-278-1468

3 GAL BOXWOODS$8 each; Tulip & Snowball trees, $14 each; moreLarry JohnsonOrangeburg803-664-4213

CHINESE CHESTNUT TREESsawtooth oak, others, 3 gal, $15Charles MaklSaluda864-344-3831

CRAB APPLEapple, 3-6' T, $5-15Johnathan BroachFlorence843-617-6300

USABLE ENCLOSED TRL8-16', single or dbl axleF Rowe Newberry 803-940-3317

NOSE & GRILL (SCREEN)for 3910 Ford tractor, needs to be in GC, will pay reasonable amt, prefer Ford blueM WilsonSpartanburg864-595-1136

JD 7000 4R PLANTERprefer row markers, fert, no tillTommy AndersonLaurens864-923-0023

TWIN CYL FLATBED DUMP20-22', can be on a non-working truckChristopher DerrickEdgefield803-480-0465

7 TEETHfor Servis rock rake, model LSJimmy McCoyUnion803-581-5050

2, 3, OR 4R PLANTERfor corn & sun flowers, must be in GCJ JayGreenville864-313-9588

CULTIPACKER5'-8', must be in WCEd EstridgeKershaw803-995-4399

'40s/'50s FLAT BED TRUCKany brand, non-working okayJohn RoyallCharleston843-693-5461

1468 OR 1568 INTL TRACTORin GCCharles Horger Calhoun 803-707-1493

JD 7100 PLANTERSany conditionRay WardClarendon803-473-3355

6' FIELD CULTIVATORw/rolling basket attachRandy CubbageSumter803-428-8101

PTO DRIVEN PLANER& PTO driven slab sawAlan StoverKershaw803-432-1936

8 South Carolina Department of Agriculture

W A N T – M I S C E L L A N E O U S

BLK SMITH ANVIL200 lbs or larger: cast iron bell, any sizeL Gunter Lexington 803-532-7394

PINEBARK MIXTUREfor plants, Summerville areaBarbara LimehouseDorchester843-873-3640

ROOF METALMidlands areaDavid WannamakerCalhoun803-682-2117

USED WIND MILLin GCKenny Cain Pickens 864-506-6108

OLD LIGHTING RODw/balls; old weather vane, anvils, syrup kettles, any size wash pots, sawmill blade; morePerry Masters Greenville 864-561-4792

PULPWOOD SAW TIMBERhdwd pine, all types of thinning or clear cut, pay top prices, Upstate CountiesTim MorganGreenville864-420-0251

BLK SMITH ANVILSany size wash pots & syrup kettles, any size bells & bell cradles, cracked bells for partsR Long Newberry 803-924-9039

RAKEABLE LONG LEAFpine straw fields, top prices paid, w/10+ yrs expDavid ShullLexington803-318-4263

can be seeded, Bahia is slower to establish than Bermuda grass. It is more tolerant of overgrazing, low fertility, and high traffic.

“If you are not going to take soil samples or put out lime, and not manage the grass intensively, Bahia grass will win every time,” Van Vlake said.

Yield will be increased if the forage manager removes animals when half of the plant has been eaten. The rest time allows the

plant to double production.

Rotational grazing allows part of the pasture to recover from too many animals.

GOOD PASTURES NEED DILIGENT MANAGEMENTC O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1

“The majority of pastures in South Carolina are never soil tested and are low in fertility,” he said. “Get your soil tested.”

For more information on pasture management, contact your local Clemson Extension agent.

T W O E S S E N T I A L R U L E S O F G R A Z I N G M A N A G E M E N T

1. Avoid grazing until plants have reached an average height of 6 to 8 inches.

2. Remove livestock and rest pastures when plants have been grazed down to 3 to 4 inches.

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As a result of recent weather-related disasters and in response to the catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation created the SCFB Agricultural Aid Foundation to assist farmers in recovery from natural disasters.

“Farmers in South Carolina are no strangers to hurricanes, flooding and natural disasters, especially after what we’ve experienced in the last few years,” said SCFB President Harry Ott. “They are the backbone of this state and this fund allows us to show them our support in their time of need.”

FARM BUREAU ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FORAG AID FOUNDATION

To be eligible, farmers should complete the appli-cation, farm in one of the affected primary or contiguous counties as designated by the USDA, and provide documentation of loss. Applications are due by April 5.

The funds are available to all farmers, whether they are members of SCFB or not.

Contributions to the a 501(c)(3) charitable founda-tion are also being collected. Contributions are tax-deductible and can be made by check or online.

For more information, visit scfb.org/AAF.

Clemson Extension is partnering on a program to equip South Carolina landowners with the knowledge to manage their woodlands by connect-ing them with forestry experts via locally based webinar sessions.

The Woodland Stewards Webinar Series is a regional Extension program that aims to empower woodland owners to make sound management decisions.

Presented by Southern Region Extension Forestry, the program consists of four live webinar sessions followed by a final local session. Led by Exten-sion forestry specialists from across the South-east, the sessions will cover getting to know your woodlands, managing your woodlands, identifying woodland threats, wildlife and woodlands and more.

Sessions will be from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday evenings from Feb. 21 to March 14 at various locations. The cost is $50 per person.

C O U R S E L O C AT I O N S & C O N TA C T S :• Camden – Ryan Bean

803-432-9071, rbean@clemson.edu

• Conway – Ben Powell 843-365-6715, bpowel2@clemson.edu

• Edgefield – Stephen Pohlman 803-637-3161, spohlma@clemson.edu

• Florence – T.J. Savereno 843-230-3109, asavere@clemson.edu

• Greenville – Carolyn Dawson 864-638-5889, dawson4@clemson.edu

• Newberry – Jeff Fellers 864-427-6259, fellers@clemson.edu

• Orangeburg – Janet Steele 803-534-6280, jmwatt@clemson.edu

“The Woodland Stewards Program is designed to introduce all aspects of woodland and forest management to beginners,” Extension area forestry agent Jeff Fellers said. “This program will take the participant from learning about past management practices to properly managing the woodlands.”

A knowledgeable Clemson Extension Forestry and Wildlife agent will be hosting the local meetings.

WEBINARS CONNECT LANDOWNERS WITH FORESTRY EXPERTS

The State of South Carolina is seeking nominations for an award to recognize individuals who are doing extraordinary work for the natural environment. Nominations will be accepted through February 28.

The S.C. Environmental Awareness, now in its 26th year, was established by S.C. General Assembly in 1992 to recognize outstanding contributions toward the protection, conservation, and improvement of the state’s natural resources.

The public is invited to submit nominations. The awards committee consid-ers excellence in innovation, leadership, and accomplishments that influence positive changes on the environment.

The instructions and nomination form can be found on the S.C. Seagrant Consortium website.

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AWARD

MASTER POND MANAGER COURSE BEING OFFERED

Clemson Extension is offering a Master Pond Manager course on March 25. The program provides management strategies to stormwater and recreational pond owners and managers through on-line classroom and hands-on field training. Field days will be held in Florence and Lake City.

Participants can complete the full Master Pond Manager recognition training, or earn a Letter of Completion in Recreational or Stormwater Pond Manage-ment. Those who finish the full Master Pond Manager course will receive three Category 5 pesticide CEC hours. Registration ends March 18.

The course content includes: Recreational Pond Design and Construction, Stormwater Pond Design, Inspection and Maintenance Limnology, Water Quality, Integrated Aquatic Plant Management, Best Management Practices for Stormwater Ponds, and Fish Management.

For more information and to register, visit clemson.edu/mpm