Cashton Farm Supply
NEWS – October 2016
300 State Hwy 27
Cashton WI 54619
www.cfspecial.com
Phone (608) 654 – 5123
Fax (608) 654 – 5696
Seed Discount Update
Rodent Control
Rodent infestations can cause considerable
damage to infested buildings. They colonize in
attics, burrows, under concrete and porches, in
wall voids and other hard-to-reach places. The
presence of one rodent signals an infestation. You
have a choice to feed rodents or your birds.
Rats and mice feed on seeds and grains. Rats eat
1/3 of their body weight per day of feed. That
equals ¼ lb. of feed per rat per day. One hundred
rats eat 175 lbs. of feed per week. 15 mice eat ¼
lb. feed per day.
Rats and mice are rapid breeders. Small
populations become full-blown infestations in
very little time.
Mice: 8 liters per year, 4-7 pups per litter. Single
female mouse can produce up to 56 pups each
year.
Rats: 4-7 liters per year, 8-12 pups per litter.
Single female rat can produce up to 84 pups each
year.
Rats and mice are known carriers of many
diseases including Salmonella. Positive drag swab
can be devastating to a poultry operation.
The best way to protect your facility is to make
sure live boxes and bait stations are in place with
bait. Utilize traffic cop at all entrances.
Rodents are some of the most adaptable creatures
on the planet and can be difficult to exterminate.
Rodent control is best started prior to infestations.
100 rats consume the same amount of feed as 100
chickens.
With a busy harvest season upon us, we wanted to
send out a reminder of the early order and early
payment discounts available on certain types of
Viking and Blue River organic seeds.
In addition to the opportunity to receive discounts,
placing your order early gives you the best chance to
receive the variety, and in some cases the seed size you
prefer. In the past many of the organic varieties have
been booked up by March.
Albert Lea Seed House is offering a $10 per bag discount
for Viking organic seed corn ordered before December
1st. Additionally, the following early payment discounts
are available for orders of Viking corn and soybeans.
x 8% discount for orders paid for by October 15
x 7% discount for orders paid for by November 15
x 6% discount for orders paid for by December 15
x 5% discount for orders paid for by January 15
x 3% discount for orders paid for by March 15
Blue River is offering a $3 per bag early order discount
per bag of corn and alfalfa ordered in October and
November. They are also offering the following early
payment discounts.
x 8% discount for orders paid for by October 31
x 6% discount for orders paid for by November 30
x 5% discount for orders paid for by December 31
x 4% discount for orders paid for by January 31
x 2% discount for orders paid for by February 28
x 1.5% discount for orders paid for by March 31
x 1.0% discount for orders paid for by April 30
Thank you very much for your continued business.
10% off all rodent control products and Traffic Cop.
Valid thru 10/31/2016
Upcoming Event
The Iowa State University Organic Agriculture Program is hosting
the 16th annual Organic Conference on Nov. 13-14, 2016, in the
Iowa Memorial Union, University of Iowa, Iowa City. We hope to
see you there!
Make a Scarecrow on an autumn day.
Pillowcase face, and old straw hat, worn out
jeans, flannel shirt, stuffed with hay.
Organic Grain Receiving Guidelines
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CFS can only receive organic certified grain.
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Send in a copy of your current organic certificate in advance to make the process easier.
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Every load will require a complete “Clean Truck Affidavit.” We have copies in our office.
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No Off-grade grains will be accepted (i.e. moldy, sour, mixed grains)
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If you have any questions please call the office in advance.
Featured Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup
1 large unpeeled butternut squash
(halved and seeded)
2 large unpeeled onions
1 small garlic head
¼ cup olive oil
2 tsp dried thyme
3 cups chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
1 ½ T dry parsley
½ t salt
¼ t pepper
Cut squash into 8 pieces. Cut ¼” off the root end of onion and garlic head. Cover
squash, onions and garlic with olive oil and time. Roast at 350 degrees for 1 ½ to
2 hours, until squash is very tender. Cool and pull peel off squash. Remove
excess onion peel and our cover of garlic cloves. Mix is chicken broth, heavy
cream, parsley, salt and pepper. Blend in small batched in blender. Heat on low,
don’t boil. Serve warm. Makes 2 quarts.
Celebrations
Join us in
congratulating Barrett
and Crystal Brown on
their September 10th
wedding. Best wishes
to the happy couple!