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1 C O N N E C T I C U T W E E K L Y. Connecticut Department of Agriculture Dannel P. Malloy, Governor Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Steven K. Reviczky, Commissioner DOAG AND UNH COLLABORATING TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. Bureau of Aquaculture On the last two Fridays in October, staff from the De- ture, and pH, as well as phosphate and nitrogen con- partment of Agriculture (DoAg)'s Bureau of Aquaculture centration. took a University of New Haven (UNH) class out on trips Overall, DoAg took out about 45 students over two on the John H. Volk, DoAg's shellfish research vessel. days. Each day, half of the students would take read- Students in this Introduction to Marine Biology class ings and samples off of the dock at DoAg's Milford la- are in the process of learning about field work, how to boratory while the other half of the class would take perform different tests, and what parameters they readings and samples from the boat. should be measuring.

2 The groups would then swap, and each group would Professor Jean-Paul Simjouw is coordinator of the un- compare data they collected from the boat to the data dergraduate environmental science program at UNH and they collected from the dock. this class is the second class Taking students out on he has brought out with the boat helps introduce DoAg staff to perform envi- them to marine and envi- ronmental monitoring tests. ronmental science a great This semester, students way to spark scientific curi- were using Niskin Bottles to osity in the next generation take water samples as well of scientists. as measure in-situ water UNH is in the process of quality parameters with a constructing a new marine CTD device, to measure science classroom and la- conductivity, temperature, boratory facility in New Ha- and depth throughout the ven. The laboratory is de- water column. signed to be a teaching From the water samples platform and functioning they grabbed with the wet-lab associated with aq- Niskin Bottle a simple uaculture classes at UNH.

3 Device that to take samples Known as the UNH Ca- from a specific depth in the nal Dock Laboratory, it will water column students have a floating dock sys- were measuring parame- tem enabling DoAg's ves- ters such as salinity, dis- sel to work with students solved oxygen, tempera- An early morning view of the bow of DoAg's shellfish research vessel the John H. Volk . at the facility. C o n n e c t i c u t W e e k l y A g r i c u l t u r a l R e p o r t 2. NORTHEAST EGGS/USDA WHOLESALE FRUITS & VEGETABLES MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION. Per doz. Grade A and Grade A white Boston Terminal and Wholesale Grower Prices Middlefield, CT - November 12, 2018. in cartons to retailers (volume buyers). CONNECTICUT AND NEW ENGLAND GROWN. XTRA LARGE LOW HIGH. LARGE LOW HIGH Bob Calves: MEDIUM .87 45-60 lbs. ALFALFA SPROUTS, 5 LBS APPLE, CRTLND, 80, CRT, XFCY 61-75 lbs. NEW ENGLAND SHELL EGGS 76-90 lbs. Per doz. Grade A brown in APPLE, CRTLND, 88, CRT, XFCY carton delivered store door.

4 (Range) APPLE, CRTLND, NG, LOOSE 91-105 lbs. XTRA LARGE APPLE, CRISPIN, BU, NG 106 lbs. & up LARGE APPLE, GALA, NG Farm Calves up to MEDIUM Starter Calves n/a n/a APPLE, HNYCRSP,80,CRT,XFCY SMALL .82 .92 Veal Calves APPLE, HNYCRSP,88,CRT,XFCY Feeder Heifers LANCASTER, PA LIVESTOCK APPLE, MAC, 80, CRT, XFCY Beef Heifers Avg. Dressing. Per cwt. Unless noted APPLE, MAC, 88, CRT, XFCY Feeder Steers SLAUGHTER STEERS APPLE, MAC,100, CRT, XFCY Beef Steers Hi Ch/Prime 3-4 APPLE, MAC,125, #1 Feeder Bulls Choice 2-3 APPLE, MAC,138, #1 Beef Bulls Select 1-2 APPLE, MAC, NG, LOOSE Replacement Cows n/a n/a SLAUGHTER HOLSTEINS APPLE, MACOUN,80,CRT,XFCY Replacement Heifers n/a n/a HiCh/Prime 3-4 APPLE, MACOUN, LOOSE, NG Boars n/a n/a Choice 2-3 APPLE, RED DEL, XFCY, 125 Sows SLAUGHTER HEIFERS APPLE, RED DEL, XFCY, 138 Butcher Hogs Hi Ch/Prime 3-4 APPLE, RED DEL, FCY, 100 Feeder Pigs each Choice 2-3 BEAN SPROUTS,10 LBS Sheep each Select 1-2 BEAN SPROUTS, 12-12 OZ CALVES - Graded bull Lambs each BEETS, RED, BNCH, 12S, CRT Goats each No 1 100-124 lbs BEETS, CHIOGGA,BNCH,12S,CRT Kid Goats each SLAUGHTER COWS Avg.

5 Dressing breakers 75-80% lean BEETS, GOLD, BNCH, 12S, CRT Canners up to boners 80-85% lean CIDER, 4 1 GALLON Cutters lean 88-90% lean CIDER, 9-1/2 GALLON Utility Grade Cows SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Wooled & Shorn CRANBERRY,LATE HWE24-12 OZ Rabbits each Markets: Choice and Prime 2-3 PMPKN, PIE, OR, 1/2 BU, M Chickens each 90-110 lbs PMPKN, PIE, OR, 24 BIN, M Ducks each 110-130 lbs PMPKN, PIE, OR, 36 BIN, M Turkeys each 130-150 lbs RUTABAGAS, 50 LB, CRT, M 150-200 lbs SQUASH, ACORN, 1-1/9, M-L RETAIL LOCAL BEEF. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good 2-3 SQUASH, BUTTERCUP, 1-1/9,M-L Prices from all major supermarkets. 80-120 lbs SQUASH, BUTTERNUT, 1-1/9, M-L 10/26-11/1. $/lb. 120-160 lbs SQUASH, CARNIVAL, 1-1/9, L CHUCK STEAK 160-200 lbs SQUASH, DELICATA, 1-1/9, L CHUCK ROAST 200-300 lbs SQUASH, BLUE HUB,1-1/9, L GROUND 80-89% SLAUGHTER KIDS: Sel 1 SQUASH, KABOCHA, 1-1/9, M-L LONDON BROIL 20-40 lbs SQUASH, SPAGHETTI, 1-1/9, M-L NY STRIP, BNLS 40-60 lbs RIBEYE STEAK, BNLS TOMS, GHS, 15 LBS, VINERIPE, L 60-80 lbs SHORT RIBS TOM,GHS,CHRRY,5 LB FLAT,S-M SLAUGHTER NANNIES/DOES: Sel 1 SIRLOIN TIP STEAK 80-130 lbs STEW MEAT 130-180 lbs BOSTON MARKET ORGANIC STRIP STEAK, B/I SLAUGHTER BUCKS/BILLIES: Sel 1 Price Range.

6 Per unit. T-BONE STEAK 80-100 lbs CABBAGE, 45 LB, CRT, M-L TENDERLOIN 100-150 lbs CARROTS, 24 2 LB, M-L TOP ROUND ROAST 150-250 lbs EGGPLANT, WRPPD, 1-1/9, M TOP ROUND STEAK SLAUGHTER WETHERS: Sel 1 KALE, BNCH, 12S, CRT TOPSIRLOINSTEAK, 100-150 lbs MESCULIN MIX, 3 LB, CRT TRI-TIP 150-250 bs MUSHROOMS, PA, 12-8OZ, M PEPPER, RED,GHS, NE, 11 LB RETAIL ORGANIC BEEF. NEW HOLLAND, PA. HOG AUCTION PEPPER, YEL, GHS, NE, 11 LB Per cwt. Prices from all major supermarkets. PEPPER, ORNG, GHS, NE, 11 LB 10/26-11/1. $/lb. SLAUGHTER HOGS. SPINACH, BABY, CA, 4 LB, CRT BEEF PATTIES 52-56 200-300 lbs 300-350 lbs SQUASH, ACORN, BU, CRT, M GROUND 80-89% 48-52 200-300 lbs SQUASH, BUTTERCUP,BU,CRT,M GROUND 90% OR MORE 300-350 lbs SQUASH, BUTTERNUT,BU,CRT,M STEW MEAT 350-400 lbs SQUASH, DELICATA, BU, CRT, M Sows, US 1-3 SQUASH, SPAGHETTI, BU,CRT,M RETAIL ORGANIC DAIRY. 300-500 lbs SWEET POTATO, MI, 40 LB Oct. 19, 2018. 500-800 lbs BUTTER, 1/2 LB Boars CHEDDAR, 2-4 YR, 8 OZ 400-900 lbs CHEDDAR, MED, 8 OZ CHEDDAR, MILD, 8 OZ CHEDDAR, SHARP, 8 OZ FARMERS CHEESE, 8 OZ MOZZARELLA, 8 OZ C o n n e c t i c u t W e e k l y A g r i c u l t u r a l R e p o r t 3.

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