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By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent

Weather has made all the differ-ence this year when it comes to thearea crop harvest.

According to the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture, for the week endingNov. 7, producers had 94 percent ofthe state's corn crop in the bins,about three weeks ahead of average.

That's a big difference from last

year, when only 28 percent of thecorn crop had been harvested. Thefive-year average for the first weekof November, according to the USDA,is 66 percent.

Along with corn, the USDA report-ed that sorghum harvest was also"well above average pace" at 92 per-cent complete. Soybean harvest hasalready been completed.

Farmers have been able to harvestthis year's crop so quickly because of

above-average temperatures andbelow-average precipitation this fall.As of Nov. 8, there had been only0.30 of an inch of rain since Sept. 26.Conditions have been so dry that theNational Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration has categorizedsouth Central Nebraska as "abnor-mally dry."

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Al Dutcher ReportWeather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

A storm systementering the centralU.S. during the 11/10-11/12 period resultedin welcome moisturefor portions of south-ern and easternNebraska. A varietyof conditions werereported with thissystem as rain, snow,and a wintery mix allmade their presenceknow as the stormlifted towards the

Great Lakes region. Although the moisturewas welcome, substantial precipitation deficitshave been noted during the past 30, 60, and 90days across much of southern and westernNebraska. It will take several more storm sys-tems of the magnitude seen during the 11/10-11/12 period during the next few weeks to undoimpacts of this extended dry spell.

Week One Forecast: 11/13-11/19: Below nor-

mal temperature during this period appear cer-tain according to the latest weather models, asa broad upper air trough will dominate the cen-tral United States. Only one significant chancefor moisture is projected for Nebraska as a sur-face low pressure moves through the Dakota’son 11/16 and drives a cold front through thestate. Since this system will be originating outof the northern Rockies, moisture will be limit-ed and only scattered light rain and/or snowshowers are expected across the state. Hightemperatures during the period will primarilybe in the mid to upper 40's during the 11/13-11/15 period, warming to the upper 40's to low50's on 11/16, before cooling into the low to mid40's during the 11/17-11/19 period. A couple ofweather models are pointing toward a substan-tial Arctic air intrusion as early as 11/19, withthe majority holding off on the cold air until theweekend of 11/20.

Week Two Forecast: 11/20-11/26: The majori-ty of weather models point to a significantstorm developing across the northern Rockieson 11/19 and sliding southeastward. Behind

this system, Arctic air appears poised to funnelinto the central United States. Current modelsindicate snow will develop across northwesternNebraska during the early morning hours of11/20 and spread east and southward duringthe day. Snowfall is projected to end acrossnorthern Nebraska during the morning hoursof 11/21, with the southern half of the stateexpected to see snow continuing into the lateafternoon hours. If the models are correct, thiswill be the first widespread snow event of thewinter season, with moderate to significantaccumulations possible across the northern 1/3of the state. A secondary push of cold air is pro-jected for 11/24, but little more than flurriesare expected. High temperatures during theperiod will range from the mid 30's north to low40's south on 11/20, cooling into the upper 20'snorth to low 30's south during the 11/21-11/22period.. High temperatures on 11/23 are pro-jected to be in the 30's statewide, cooling to theupper 20's to low 30's during the 11/24-11/25period, before warming into the 30's statewideon 11/26.

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Agricultural Summary: For the week endingNovember 7, 2010, producers neared completionof fall harvest as warm, dry conditions allowedprogress to continue at an above average pace,according to USDA’s National AgriculturalStatistics Service. Corn harvest reached 94 per-cent complete, three weeks ahead of average.The last time there was more corn harvested bythis date was in the year 2000. Likewise,sorghum harvest was well above average paceat 92 percent complete. Fall field work such asfertilizer application and tillage has slowedsomewhat due to dry soils. Most of the westernhalf of the state has recorded less than one inchof precipitation during the last 45 days. Winterwheat conditions continued well below averagedue to the lack of precipitation.

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Holiday meals are a special time for family andfriends to get together. For some, it is that onetime of year that a special food is made or pur-chased. For others, it may be a traditional menuthat is served each year and rarely, if ever,changed. Whatever the situation, the cost forholiday meals and get-togethers can be surpris-ing. Plan ahead for these and other holiday costs.Better yet, take a look at places to reduce yourcosts yet still enjoy family and friends this holi-day season.

Consider making less food. Many holidaymeals have lots of food on the table. While it isnice to have the diversity of flavors and foodchoices, does there need to be three meat choiceswhen one or two will be just as enjoyable? Sincemeat is usually the most expensive part of themeal, seriously consider reducing the number ofmeat choices or reduce the amount prepared.Remember, though, to have enough food foreveryone. This can be a challenge for some fami-lies who really don’t know how many people willbe showing up for a meal. I’ve cooked for mealslike that and it is a challenge.

Check the sale ads for your local grocery store.Turkeys become much cheaper aroundThanksgiving and on into December. A wholeturkey is less expensive per serving than buyingseparate pieces of turkey.

Healthier alternatives can be less costly. If youare serving pie for dessert, consider servingpumpkin pie or a fruit based pie without a topcrust as an alternative to pecan or French silkpie. Not only are pumpkin and fruit based piesusually cheaper, they also add some nutrientswith the pumpkin or fruit. Yes, pie can be a part

of the diet – it is one of those once in awhile foods.Make the food yourself. The more work you do,

the less the food costs. The more boxes and cansyou open, the more expensive the item per serv-ing. However, you do need to consider your time,skills and equipment when making a choice ofusing convenience foods or making from scratch.

Have a plan for leftovers. When a meal is fin-ished, take the time to put the food in containersso they are ready to use for another meal. Putfood away promptly after a meal. Perishable foodshould not sit out for more than two hours.

The cost of beverages can add up quickly. Thecheapest choice and the best choice for health istap water. Serve water as the main choice withmeals. Other beverages can be offered after themeal. Some beverages are full of empty caloriesso let your guests fill up on delicious, nutritiousfoods rather than not so healthy beverages.

Do you really need to buy the fancy holidaypaper products – napkins, paper towels, cups? Ifyou enjoy using them, that’s great. But if you areneeding to cut costs somewhere with holidayentertaining, look at the disposable products youbuy. Holiday cloth napkins or glass bowls thatcan be used from year to year may be a goodinvestment as well as being better for the envi-ronment. Plan ahead for next year by purchasingthese items after the holiday season when pricesare cut in half or lower. Yes, you do have to storethe items so consider that in your decision mak-ing.

Determine what YOUR family wants to do tocelebrate this holiday season. There isn’t justone right answer for celebrating the special days.The important thing is to communicate as a fam-ily and to consider your family’s wants, needs andresources when making a good decision.

Tips for Low Cost Holiday Meals

Sheryl Fellers, Dawson County Extension Service

During Thanksgiving week, Americans willconsume approximately 80 million pounds ofcranberries. Along with enjoying a delicious holi-day staple, these people will be receiving severalhealth benefits.

Cranberries have long been known to preventurinary tract infections. This was once attributedto the juice's acidity, but recent research showsthat certain compounds in cranberry juice pre-vent infection by not allowing some bacteria tostick to urinary tract walls. Additional researchmay show that cranberry juice also affects earand respiratory infections, stomach ulcers andgum disease.

Cranberries also contain powerful antioxi-dants. In 2007, research by the USDA showedcranberries ranked highest in total antioxidantactivity compared to 23 other commonly eatenfruits.

Oxidation, the process of cell metabolism asoxygen burns, forms "free radicals" that can dam-

age cells and may contribute to aging.Antioxidants like those found in cranberries slowor prevent this process. Eating cranberries andother foods high in antioxidants may helpincrease immune function and protect againstcancer, heart disease and age-related neurode-generative diseases.

The American cranberry is found in sunnyareas of moist sphagnum bogs in the wild. Itrequires well-drained, organic and acidic soil, aswell as consistent soil moisture. These factorsmay make cranberry unsuitable as a landscapeplant in Nebraska, but Nebraskans can stillenjoy the berry's delicious taste on Thanksgiving.

Wisconsin and Massachusetts, the nation's topcranberry-producing states, harvested 400 mil-lion and 190 million pounds, respectively, in2009. Those interested in learning more aboutcranberries should visit the Wisconsin StateCranberry Growers Association website for a listof cranberry festivals held in September andOctober.

Holiday Staple is Delicious and Healthy

Sheryl Fellers, Dawson County Extension Service

Football season is back in full swing and everyweekend comes alive across the country as foot-ball fans prepare for games by tailgating before-hand. Tailgaters should remember some impor-tant tips about food safety so their tailgate is afood success instead of a food disaster.

Don't leave any food out for more than twohours. Though temperatures during the mid-sea-son of football tend to be on the cool side, any-thing can happen with the weather. If tempera-tures reach 90 degrees or above, make sure foodisn't out for more than one hour.

Try to prepare as much food beforehand as pos-sible. Make sure perishable foods, such as meat,poultry, eggs and salads, are kept in a cooler withice or freezer packs when heading to the tailgatedestination. Keep raw meats separate fromcooked foods and foods meant to be eaten raw,like fruits and veggies. Also, pack drinks in a sep-

arate cooler so the food opener isn't being openedfrequently. Fill the cooler to its maximum capac-ity. A full cooler maintains its cold temperatureslonger than one partially filled.

Typical main tailgate dishes include hamburg-ers, barbecue items, bratwurst and hot dogs.When cooking meat, don't judge whether it's fullycooked or not by its color. Pack a food thermome-ter and use it. The safe temperature for ham-burgers is 160 degrees. The temperature forbratwurst and poultry is 165 degrees. Hot dogsshould be piping hot.

Make sure to wash hands before and after han-dling raw and cooked foods, before eating andafter eating. Bring along moist towelettes, handsanitizer or a jug of water, soap and paper towelsto make sure everyone can keep their handsclean. Keep utensils clean, too. Use differentutensils and serving plates for raw and cookedfoods to prevent contamination.

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• I T ’ S T H E P I T T S b y L e e P i t t s •

A u c t i o n s , N o t E l e c t i o n sby Lee Pitts

Like just about everything else in oursociety these days, our political machine isbroken and our election process is in needof a complete overhaul. In the 2008 elec-tions 5.3 BILLION dollars was spent on thePresidential and Congressional races aloneand look at what we got for our money! Talkabout buyer’s remorse!

The problem is there are no longer twodistinct parties in this country. There isonly one: the money party. The politiciansonly listen to cash, not their constituents.With this in mind I propose that we doaway with elections entirely and just sellthe Presidency and seats in Congress to thehighest bidders at auction. We could get ridof all the middlemen so that all the cashwould go directly to the politicians withoutbeing laundered through lobbyists.Granted, we’d probably end up with the thesame corrupt leaders, but it would be moretransparent this way. Perhaps they couldeven wear the jerseys or uniforms of theirbenefactors to remind all of us who ownsthem.

If we sold Congressional seats like wesold cattle and had auctions instead of elec-tions your favorite TV shows wouldn’t getcanceled because of lame debates and yourphone wouldn’t ring off the hook from tele-marketers soliciting your vote. Look at allthe money we’d save on ethics panels! Thesale of the Presidency and everyCongressional seat would all be on thesame day so that incumbents wouldn’t have

to spend half the time we’re paying themfor back home campaigning. They couldstay in Washington full time doing theirjobs.

Okay, so maybe that’s not such a greatidea.

Some might suggest that selling seats inCongress would be dishonest but isn’t thatwhat we do now? Besides, it’s more of alease rather than a purchase becausealliances could change every four yearsdepending on supply and demand.

Money talks and I can hear the auction-eer now... “Welcome to the sale of thePresidency and Congress. Watch your stepbecause, as you can see, we’re holding thesale at a sale barn because they’re used tocleaning up lots of manure. Today we’reproud to offer the most crooked and sleazi-est candidates ever sold at public auction.Get out your checkbooks because past lead-ers have sold for more than anywhere inthe world and the sale of the last Presidentbrought the highest price ever.

“Our first lot is a Senate seat and our firstpolitician is the incumbent who, for thepast 36 years, has distinguished herself forher stupidity, arrogance, wealth and inept-ness. She is a Democrat who attendedBerkley, and obtained her law degree beforejoining the Peace Corps. Since then she hasbeen a career politician, never having donean honest day’s work in her life. Her manyrepeat buyers include environmentalgroups, trade unions and the American Bar

Association. We’re selling a full interestand past buyers agree that she has thehighest integrity... once you buy her, she’llstay bought.

“Facing off against her is a blue bloodedRepublican with many career politicians inhis pedigree. He started off poor, with only$150 million, graduated from Harvard andgoofed off on Wall Street before joining thefamily law firm. The family quickly saw hislack of potential and suggested he run forpublic office where he might help the fami-ly business instead of harming it. We’reselling a full interest and a guarantee thatthe winning bidder will receive favorablelegislation, kickbacks, government con-tracts, Presidential pardons and a willingservant who will tirelessly promote youragenda.

“Let’s start the bidding at two million. DoI hear five? Yes, GM/Ford/Chrysler you arein, who’ll give $10 million? Thank youArcher/Exxon/Monsanto. Might I remindthe big bankers in attendance today, youaren’t going to acquire your very own lack-ey by sitting on your hands like you usual-ly do. General Electric are you bidding ordo you have an itch? You’d better be carefulor you could scratch your nose and end upwith a Congressman in your pocket.”

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CUTTING DIRECTIONS:Background: Cut one 8 1/2” squareInner Border: Cut two strips 1" by 8 1/2" and

two strips 1" by 9 1/2”Outer Border: Cut two strips 2" by 6 1/2" and

two strips 2" by 8"Outer Border Detail: Cut a total of ten 2 3/4"

squaresBinding: Cut 2" strips to total 60" in length

Trace all your Turkey parts onto fusible adhe-sive. (We used Stream-A-Seam 2). Cut yourfusible adhesive apart leaving at least 1/8thinch around line. For the bigger pieces I cut outthe middle to lessen bulk. Press your parts ontofabric, checking picture for color (Find colorpicture at www.myfarmandranch.com). Cutpieces on line. Peel off paper.

You will need a fat 16th (9 X 10 1/2) of back-ground fabric. Do your appliqué and then trimto 8 1/2 X 8 1/2. We used scrap fabric for all theother pieces. We used some of the same fabricfrom the feathers to make the half-square tri-angles in the border.

Lay your background fabric on the featherplacement guide (you can put this on a lightbox or window to helpyou see through the fab-ric) put the feather baseon the background fabricand position the feathers.You can trim feathers tofit and again lessen thebulk under the body.Carefully move to press-ing pad and press inplace. Finish edges asyou wish. (We used amachine blanket stitch.)

Place body and finishedges. Layer remainingparts finishing edges asyou go.

Using black embroideryfloss add feet, hat buckleand eyes.

Trim block to 8 1/2 X 81/2 and finish as direct-ed under construction.CONSTRUCTION:

1) Sew the two 1" by 81/2” inner border stripsto the left and right sideof the backgroundsquare. Press toward theborder. Add the two 1" by9 1/2" strips to the topand bottom of the back-ground. Press toward theborder.

2) Take the ten 2 3/4"squares and divide theminto five pairs. Draw adiagonal line on thewrong side of one squarefrom each pair. Placeeach pair, right sidestogether and sew 1/4"away from both sides ofthe drawn line. Cut onthe line and press open.Square up the resultinghalf square triangles to2".

3) Layout the halfsquare triangles and theouter border strips asshown. Turn the halfsquares any directionyou choose.

4) Sew the half squaretriangles marked A and Btogether. Add them to theright end of a 2" by 6 1/2”outer border strip. Sewthis strip to the left sideof the backgroundsquare. Sew the halfsquare triangles markedC and D together. Addthem to the right end of a2" by 6 1/2" outer borderstrip. Sew this strip tothe right side of the innerborder surrounding thebackground square.Press toward the center.

5) Sew the half square

triangles marked E, F, and G together. Addthem to the left end of a 2" by 8" outer borderstrip. Sew this strip to the bottom of the back-ground square with the inner border attached.Sew the half square triangles marked H, I, andJ together. Add them to the right end of a 2" by8" outer border strip. Sew this strip to the topof the background square with the inner borderattached. Press toward the center.

6) Use your favorite applique method. Ifusing fusible web, remember that the designwill be reversed.

7) Quilt as desired. Bind with 2" strips.

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Page 6 November 11, 2010Heartland Express - Government

Throughout our nation’s history innovators andentrepreneurs have played an integral role in cre-ating American jobs, increasing productivity, andmoving our economy forward. They have done soby pursuing new ideas and technologies. As amember of the House Science and TechnologyCommittee, I have seen just how valuable researchand development can be to our nation, and I’mcommitted to helping the private sector realize itsfull potential in exploring new frontiers.

In 1981 – as a way to help pull our economy outof the Carter recession – Congress enacted a taxcredit designed to spur critical U.S.-based innova-tion and economic growth. This research anddevelopment tax credit has incentivized compa-nies, large and small, to perform technologicalresearch by allowing greater deductions for thecosts of researchers, wages, and supplies needed tomake job-creating innovations, as long as all thework is performed in the United States.

Thirty years later, our economy is again strug-gling to right itself and the research and develop-ment tax credit once again can be a valuable arrowin our quiver.

It has fostered private sector investment byAmerican companies of all sizes, helping to bringnew, improved products and services to market.All manner of industries – from agriculture-based

sectors such as food and wood products to the moretraditional software and pharmaceutical sectors –have benefited. More importantly, it has helpedentrepreneurs encourage American innovationand ingenuity. The research and development taxcredits can significantly boost cash flow, especiallyfor emerging and startup companies which lackthe financial infrastructure of large companies.

Research and development involves experimen-tation which does not always result in a successfulproduct. The incentive provided by the tax credithelps mitigate some of the risk and encouragecompanies to innovate.

Unfortunately, availability of this tax credit hasbeen far from certain. Since its inception nearly30 years ago, the tax credit has expired on 14 occa-sions, and has been extended 13 times, oftenretroactively. Most recently, the credit expired onDecember 31, 2009. Since then companies havebeen coping with uncertainty – a situation whichstifles private sector innovation and job growth.

Much like the uncertainty and anxiety sur-rounding the looming tax hikes slated to takeeffect on January 1, 2011, has forced our nation’ssmall businesses into a holding pattern; so too hasthe constant lack of clarity and commitment to theR&D tax credit had a negative effect on America'sjob creators. A long-term, permanent bipartisan

extension of the credit would enhance its incentivevalue because the private sector could rely on it fortheir multiyear research and development proj-ects.

In order to compete in the ever changing globalmarketplace, America must be competitive. Everyday we are losing ground to other nations, and wemust find a way to reverse this trend.

The R&D tax credit creates high-wage, Americanjobs and encourages investment in research anddevelopment which contributes to the revitaliza-tion of the American economy

After nearly a year since the tax credit expired,we should be on the cutting edge instead of in thewaiting room. Every day the R&D credit remainsexpired, the future of U.S. jobs, innovation, andeconomic growth is in jeopardy.

Ideas become reality when America's innovatorsare able to tap into the entrepreneurial spiritwhich has strengthened our economy for genera-tions.

In just a few days, Congress is slated to recon-vene for what is referred to as a “lame duck” ses-sion. With these few days remaining in the secondsession of the 111th Congress, I am hopeful we willtake up a bipartisan extension of the research anddevelopment tax credit to strengthen our economyand empower America's job creators.

The Value of Research and Developmentby Congressman Adrian Smith

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As you know, the Federal Government can some-times be inefficient and paralyzed by bureaucraticred tape. It can be incredibly frustrating, as citi-zens, when we hit a brick wall with the InternalRevenue Service (IRS) or get no response torepeated questions posed to various federal agen-cies about Medicare coverage, student loans, veter-an benefits, Social Security and many other topics.Part of my job as your Senator is to help with thesesituations. I want you to know that you can callany of my offices at anytime and we will do all wecan to assist you.

The very safety and well-being of Nebraskans issometimes at stake. My office was contacted by awoman desperate to get out of dilapidated housingwith no hot water or functioning restroom, a bro-ken refrigerator and mold on the walls. She hadbeen awarded Social Security back pay and need-ed it quickly to afford a move, but she didn't knowhow to make that happen. My staff helped her con-nect with the Social Security Administration (SSA)and provide details of the unacceptable living con-ditions. The funds were released and this

Nebraskan was able to move to a safe home.For another Nebraskan, the financial uncertain-

ties of retirement were amplified when the IRSrefused to allow an important tax exemption thatwas clearly owed to him in his retirement plan. Mystaff took up his case and the agency eventuallyconceded. The exemption was applied in shortorder.

Another Nebraska family was experiencing trou-ble while trying to adopt two children fromEthiopia. Due to a miscommunication between twofederal agencies, the proper paperwork had notbeen transferred, and with one of the childrenabout to reach the age limit for eligibility, theentire adoption was in jeopardy. My office was ableto connect the dots and the adoption is now pro-gressing without issue.

Sometimes my staff can help to resolve problemsbeyond the immediate jurisdiction of Federalagencies. A Nebraska couple had worked hard toput their finances in order so they could assisttheir son with a student loan as he took the bigstep toward college. When they applied for the

loan, they were stunned to be denied due to a taxlien that had been resolved years prior, but stillincorrectly appeared on their credit report. Mystaff provided the credit bureaus with a record ofthe lien release and the couple’s ability to accesscredit was restored.

Our casework also goes beyond helping individu-als and families. The Elkhorn Rural Public PowerDistrict spent three years trying to access Federaldisaster dollars promised to the district due toheavy storm losses. Their claim appeared lostwithin the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) bureaucracy. Elkhorn officialscalled my office for help. I'm very pleased we wereable to push FEMA to release the $800,000 prom-ised to Elkhorn. That might not seem like a lot ofmoney to a massive Federal agency, but it is to alocal power district.

My point in sharing these stories is to let youknow that my dedicated staff is standing by to helpyou. The casework we do is confidential and we'llalways be respectful. Please don’t hesitate to call.

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Nebraska businesses operate in a global market-place. In 2009 Nebraska companies exported $4.8billion in products, with businesses in Canada,Mexico, Japan and China our leading customers.When I traveled to Asia in 2007, I was amazed bythe opportunities for our state's businesses. I cameaway convinced that with targeted outreach andcollaboration, Nebraska could continue to increaseits share of the global marketplace.

Since that time, there have been numerousactivities associated with trade development inour state. I want to focus on an example thatoccurred just this week. A small team of represen-tatives from the Nebraska Department ofAgriculture (NDA), the Nebraska Dry BeanCommission and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln spent four days in Beijing, China, in dis-cussions designed to grow the market forNebraska dry edible beans.

Nebraska is one of the leading states for dry edi-ble bean production, with much of the productionand processing located in the Panhandle. TheNebraska Dry Bean Commission recently has setits focus on broadening its global market share, inan effort to provide some price stability.

China was targeted for action by the Dry BeanCommission because it is both a competitor in drybean production, as well as a growth market forconsumption. The focus of the visit was on educat-ing key government officials and business repre-sentatives about the nutritional value of dry ediblebeans and opportunities to expand their usage inthe Chinese diet. The decision to move ahead withthis visit was made after detailed discussions witha number of partners, including the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture, about the best oppor-tunities for growing dry edible bean markets.

While in China this week, the group met withrepresentatives of the Food Science andTechnology Institute, which is a governmentorganization that has some responsibility for look-ing at new ways of processing agricultural prod-ucts, like dry edible beans. They also met with theChinese Nutrition Institute, an organization thatis working toward improving the diets of China'scitizens.

Another appointment was with officials atMasterkong, the largest manufacturer of popularinstant noodle cups. The goal was to educate thecompany on the value of incorporating dry edible

beans into their products. This would increase thenutritional value while opening a new marketingoutlet for the beans. The group also met with influ-ential agencies within the Chinese CentralGovernment that have direct authority over drybean supply management.

The Nebraska team was lead by AgricultureDirector Greg Ibach. Others included Dr. LindaBoeckner, who is the Director of UNL's PanhandleResearch Center and a registered dietitian; LeoHoehn, who is a dry bean processor and member ofthe Dry Bean Commission; Stan Garbacz, theNebraska Department of Agriculture internationaltrade representative and Lynn Reuter, executivesecretary of the Dry Bean Commission. The groupwas small. Each participant contributed signifi-cantly to the overall base of knowledge needed fordiscussions.

I am highlighting this trade visit because it rep-resents the collaborative, targeted effort that isimportant for Nebraska to maintain its competi-tiveness in an ever-growing, global marketplace.We must expand our outreach and look at ourtrade partners in new ways if we want to continueto grow our economy.

Global Dry Bean Promotions Help Nebraska FarmersBy Governor Dave Heineman

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On October 5th, nine students traveled toNortheast Community College in Norfolk toattend the Nebraska FFA IMPACT leadershipworkshop. While attending the workshops,Nebraska State officers taught students aboutindividual leadership, team building skills, andcurrent issues facing agriculture.

On October 6th, 25 North Bend students trav-eled to Pender, to participate in the NortheastArea Land Judging Contest. 15 out of the 25 par-ticipants received ribbons. There were 300 partic-ipants overall. Those receiving red ribbons were:Austin Stone, 44; Taylor Walla, 47; Hunter Cave,66; Holile Maca, 75; and Chandler McCurdy, 86.Individuals receiving white ribbons were: TaylorRuzicka, Jordan Kremlacek, Neil Hansen, ChanceMarr, Jared Kreikemeier, Blane Zeleny, BrocVyhlidal, Zach Swanson, and Rachel Neisius.

North Bend also had four of six teams receiveteam ribbons. Those teams were: Red, 21, AshleyDvorak, Chandler McCurdy, Hunter Cave, andTaylor Ruzicka. Red, 25, Taylor Walla, KaitlynBlackmon, Rachel Neisius, and Hollie Maca.White, 29, Justin Bang, Zach Swanson, JaredKreikemeier, and Astin Stone, White, 35, BrocVyhlidal, Blane Zeleny, Jordan Kremlacek, andTate Emanuel.

On October 20th, five FFA members and advisorDJ Mottl arrived in Indianapolis, Indiana toattend the 83rd National FFA Convention. Those

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On November 4th, the Ag. Leadership class andmembers of the FFA chapter hosted the firstcareer fair at North Bend Central. Twentyexhibitors were present at the event. The organiz-ers felt that the career fair went well for its firstyear. Around fifty students and community mem-bers attended this event.

Recently, the North Bend FFA kicked off theirannual fruit sales. Proceeds from fruit sales assistthe chapter in sending members to leadershipworkshops, national and state conventions, fund-ing community service projects, and many otherevents throughout the busy year. Sales began onNovember 4th, and will end on November 22nd.Contact any FFA member if you are interested inhelping support the North Bend FFA!

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At harvest times with many different activitiesoccurring at the same time on a farmstead it wasfelt that safety items needed to be brought beforethe young students so they could stay out ofharms way. In addition, students living in townmay well be served as they may encounter theserisks as by-standers around the home.

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The Howells/Clarkson FFA Chapter has beenvery busy during the summer and fall months.Membership of the chapter is 53 members for the2010-2011 school year. The chapter has done manyvolunteer projects and competed in competitions.The first volunteer work they did was the travel-ing barnyard that took place during June. Duringthe traveling barnyard, the FFA chapter memberstake farm animals and travel to three differentsites. The places they visit are the Dodge andClarkson nursing homes and the Norfolk VeteransHome. Members of the chapter that showed at theColfax County Fair in July were: AmberBurenheide, Adam Burenheide, Garrett Ruskamp,Eric Coufal, Paige Indra, and Julie Hegemann.Also, at the county fair, members helped serve afree breakfast to Colfax County residents onSaturday morning with other chapters from thecounty. The week before school started, the chap-ter had a grill-out and swim party. Many of thechapter members were there and had a great timeat the party. In the middle of November the chap-ter has its annual fruit sales. The fruit sales area very successful project for the chapter. Themoney raised from fruit sales is used to send mem-bers to contest and other leadership buildingactivities throughout the year. Members of theHowells/Clarkson FFA Chapter will be competingat the District Leadership Skills Events held onNovember 24th at David City. The chapter isworking hard on preparing themselves for thesecontests which are state qualifying.

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Last summer the Newman Grove FFA Chaptersent five individuals on a thirty-two hour trainride to Washington, D.C. During the week of July11th-20th, FFA members Christina King, KendraNelson, Demi Edgell, and Joan O’Brian, alongwith advisor Mrs. Sweeter, attended theWashington Leadership Conference. Whileattending WLC they were able to visit severalmonuments, a few of those included the LincolnMemorial, WWII Memorial, Capitol Building,Arlington National Cemetery, White House, andthe Roosevelt Memorial. The students enjoyeddeveloping their leadership skills, taking part in acommunity service activity, and meeting peoplefrom all over the United States.

We started the year off quickly with a few chap-ter events including our annual family and FFAmember BBQ on August 23rd. We enjoyed greatfood, held our first officer meeting, and welcomednew FFA members and their families. Our chapteralso made the trip to Grand Island on September15th, to experience Husker Harvest Days. A totalof twenty-nine FFA members attended Nebraska’slargest farm show.

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land judging included, Scott Boettcher, BrockDonelson, Demi Edgell, Jason Kaufman, BillyO’Brian, Mark O’Brian, and Sage Robak.Students earning ribbons included Mark O’Brian,Jason Kaufman, and Demi Edgell. While we didnot have any individuals finish at the top, welearned a lot about the competition, and look for-ward to improving our scores at next year’s com-petition.

Our FFA chapter recently hosted the annual Jr.High FFA Lock-In on October 29th. The lock-in isused as a recruitment tool for our chapter. AllNewman Grove Jr. High students were invited tospend a night with the FFA. “The Lock-In is agreat way to create relationships with our Jr. Highstudents and show them that FFA is fun andenjoyable”, freshman FFA members, Brooke Piekeand Megan Nelson described.

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The David City FFA has started off theschool year with a frenzy of activities! Someof those events include State Fair, LandEvaluation, Feed the Farmer, Growing UpGreen’s Farmer’s Market, Jr. High MiddleSchool Fun Night, Nebraska ProductFundraiser, and a Monsanto chapter project.Helping lead the David City organization isLukas Fricke-President, Dillon Hicks-VicePresident, Amanda Clymer-Secretary,Amanda Kahnk-Treasurer, ElizabethHruska-Reporter, Brandon Barta-Parliamentarian, and Ashley Lacy-Sentinel.See the pictures of the fall activities inaction!

David City FFAFall Festivities

FFA members sell produce during David CityFarmer’s Market. This opportunity was madepossible by a grant funded through theNebraska Department of Agriculture.



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mowing business to the next level. In plan-ning, Brabec asked himself the question, “Whatif I could plan a business that would trim andprune trees and put the useable residuethrough a wood chipper to make a satisfactoryproduct to ring the same tree with to preventdamage from the lawn mower?” And soClip’n’Chip was created and has been growingever since.

Brabec wanted to be successful, but he alsowanted to make a positive difference.

“Through my school, community and workexperience, I have gained so much knowledgeand lessons of life that have served me well asI continue to grow and make my mark on theworld,” Brabec said.

Brabec knows that to successfully operate abusiness, you must maintain a high moralstandard. “I have found that being a good per-

son with good values may not be the easiestroad in life, but it is certainly important to suc-cess,” he said. His main goal is to increaseawareness of the importance of his service andto deliver that service in a timely, customer-convenient manner at a fair and reasonableprice. “This is a unique business with a uniqueowner that offers a unique product,” Brabecsaid. It is that individuality that has set himapart from competitors and allowed him to besuccessful.

Brabec is currently a junior at Schuyler HighSchool. He is very active in the FFA, participat-ing in leadership development events and com-petitions. He is also an active member of SaintMary’s Church. USDA Rural Developmentsponsors the National Agri-EntrepreneurshipAward Program as a special project of theNational FFA Foundation, Inc.

The National FFA Organization, formerlyknown as Future Farmers of America, is anational youth organization of 523,309 studentmembers as part of 7,487 local FFA chapters inall 50 states, Puerto Rico and the VirginIslands. The FFA mission is to make a positivedifference in the lives of students by developingtheir potential for premier leadership, personalgrowth and career success through agriculturaleducation. The National FFA Organizationoperates under a Federal Charter granted bythe 81st United States Congress, and it is anintegral part of public instruction in agricul-ture. The U.S. Department of Education pro-vides leadership and helps set direction forFFA as a service to state and local agriculturaleducation programs. For more information visitwww.ffa.org, and follow us on Facebook,Twitter and FFA Nation.

Donelson, Scott Boettcher, Nikki Penfield, SageRobak, Joan O’Brian, Ashley Potmesil, NickFlamme, Alex Wiese, Jacob Haase, Billy O’Brian,Mark O’Brian, and Jason Kaufman.

On Halloween FFA members dressed in theirbest costumes and took part in the Trick-Or-Treatfor the Food Pantry. FFA members teamed up withthe FCCLA, FBLA, and National Honor Society,and went from door to door asking for food items tohelp support our local pantry. Many studentsagreed that the Food Pantry Trick-Or-Treat is adeed that makes them feel good about themselves,and gives them the opportunity to help others inour community.

We are currently preparing for our LSE districtcontest in David City, November 24th. Several ofour members are looking forward to competing indemonstrations and speeches. So far the NewmanGrove FFA Chapter has had an extremely busystart to the school year, and we look forward to allthe events coming our way soon!

NEWMAN GROVE FFA CHAPTERContinued from page 9

David City FFA members said “thanks” by hand-ing out breakfast to farmers and employees duringharvest at five local cooperatives.

David City FFA members along with theNebraska State FFA Officers held a junior high funnight to recruit new FFA members as well as exposethem to opportunities in FFA, the Ag classroom andSAE.

FFA officers proudly display a check in theamount of $2500 awarded by Monsanto. Monieswill be used for various projects in the community.

DAVID CITY FFA FALL FESTIVITIESContinued from page 9

This year, the Osceola FFA Chapter will be cele-brating the 10th anniversary of the School Board’sdecision to bring FFA back to our school.

Some of our grandparents were in FFA but whenthe last ag teacher retired no replacement could befound so the school moved to Industrial Tech.

In 1999,after our shop teacher, Charlie Hayes,resigned Steve Schmit was hired to cover shopclasses. He also introduced ag courses and exploredthe idea of bringing FFA back. Interest was sostrong that the state issued us a “chapter number”so we could begin participating that year. Studentscompeted at range and land judging and visitedother ag departments. In the spring Mr. Schmitand several seniors attended State FFAConvention in Lincoln.

Mrs. Sonja (Plugge) Glup was the advisor for thecharter year 2000-2001. She began her teachingcareer by helping to get the FFA chapter up andrunning. The re-organized Osceola FFA chapterbegan to hold meetings, have fundraisers, and par-ticipate in the local and district contests. In April of2001 students received a chapter banner and offi-cer emblems at the State FFA Convention.

In 2004, Mr. Schmit returned and is currentlythe advisor for Osceola. This school year will be his8th year with OHS.

The past ten years have been very eventful forus. With livestock judging, range judging, landjudging, speaking contests, State FFA, NationalFFA, and many numerous other contests andfundraisers, the Osceola FFA has had many expe-riences and has taught many kids about the agri-cultural aspect of our state and country.

Since 2000 we have had fourteen State Degreesand three American Degrees. An Alumni and aMiddle School Chapter have been started. We havereceived two silver Chapter ratings and one NIFAgrant up to this point.

Stories from this year so far:JUNE - Officers held two summer retreats and

Mr. Schmit visited us at home.JULY - Mr. Schmit’s family was recognized for

farming 100 years in the same location. Membersparticipated in the Butler and Polk County Fairs.Cierra Fisher and Rachel Wiseman became thefirst from Osceola to attend PEAK.

AUGUST - Four Osceola FFA members joinedthirty-three others from Humphrey, Schuyler, andDavid City to learn about possible careers withexotic animals at the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo.

Attending from Osceola: Camille Marak, TaylorMeysenburg, Stephanie Steele, and ToriMeysenburg.

On August 14, 2010 ten Osceola FFA studentsand their sponsor, Mr. Schmit, attended a back-to-school escapade. The day started at 7:00 A.M. whenthe bus departed for our trip to Harlan County. Wetoured the dam and Osceola FFAAlumni members,Dan and Lisa Oquist, graciously supplied lunch forthe group at their family cabin.

The main attraction of the afternoon was a HuckFinn type adventure of tubing down theRepublican River. Our tubing experience lastedabout four hours and we covered close to 4.5 miles.

The members who attended the tubing trip wereEli Green, Rachel Wieseman, Austin Gabriel, ZachOquist, Aaron Neujhar, Colton Kuhnel, AaronOquist, Stephanie Steele, Erik Oquist, and ClydeEricson.

Osceola FFA Members participated in the 2010Nebraska State Fair at Grand Island, Nebraska.

Beef; Jordan Zahm got 1st in class with her 4-H

Market Steer. JakeZahm won GrandChampion SophomoreFFA Beef Showmanand received 2nd placein class with his FFAMarket Heifer. TaylorMeysenburg got 4thplace in her class of 4-H Shorthorn BreedingHeifers. ToriMeysenburg received1st in her class of 4-HMarket Heifers.Swine; Aaron Neujahrreceived a purple andblue with his FFA Market Swine.

FFA Crops and Range Boards; Bartley Nelson,Karen Bonilla, and Nikko William exhibited aRange Board and received a red. Zach Oquist,Montana Gable, and Tyler Finley exhibited aCrop/Range board and received a blue ribbon.Madison Euse, Taylor Meysenburg, AprilGiesbrecht, and Alex Fehringer exhibited aCrop/Range board and received a blue ribbon.Horticultural Floral Arrangements; CamilleMarak exhibited a Dried Floral Arrangement andreceived a blue ribbon. Montana Gable exhibited aDried Floral Arrangement and received a red rib-bon. Madison Euse exhibited a Dried FloralArrangement and received a blue ribbon. KristiCerny exhibited a Dried Floral Arrangement andreceived a red ribbon.

SEPTEMBER - On September 16, 2010 theOsceola FFA attended Area 6 Range Judging con-test in Fairbury at Rock Creek Station.

Ten FFA members attended. There were two sen-ior teams, which are the 11th and 12th graders,and one junior team, which are 9th and 10thgraders. Attendee’s were Camille Marak, ZachOquist, Montana Gable, Stephanie Steele, AustinGabriel, Kristi Cerny, Bartley Nelson, AshlynnKlein, Dallas Talbot and Madison Euse.

A total of 117 students participated. The top halfof students receive a ribbon. Stephanie Steele,Dallas Talbot, and Zach Oquist were the only threefrom Osceola to ribbon. The rest of the Osceolaplacings are as follows: Kristi Cerny, CamilleMarak, Austin Gabriel, Montana Gable, AshlynnKlein, Bartley Nelson, and Madison Euse.

OCTOBER - The Osceola FFA chapter held aChildren’s Barn Yard for the Osceola elementarystudents. There were a variety of animals such ascats/kittens, dogs, hamsters, rabbits, a guinea pig,a 3-day-old calf, and a horse.

The young kids gained many facts about eachanimal after hearing a speech about each one fromthe FFA members that presented it.

Stephanie Steele was selected to the NationalFFA Chorus again this year and spent a week inIndianapolis.

2009 Osceola High School graduate, ShelbySterup, became the first from our school to walkacross the National FFA Convention stage whenshe received her American FFA Degree.

The American Degree is the highest FFA levelthat a student can achieve. The Degree requiresyou to have a record of outstanding leadership,have 50 hours of community services in 3 differentprojects, and you must have a “C” average or bet-ter. Profits or investments in an Agriculture-relat-

Osceola FFA


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Corn

December 2010 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . .5.700High . . .5.726Low . . . .5.650Close . . .5.666Change .-0.094

Wheat

December 2010 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . . .7.160High . . . .7.160Low . . . .7.040Close . . .7.100Change .-0.116

Soybeans

County Grain Prices as of 11/09/10Location Corn New Corn Beans New Beans Wheat New Wheat Milo New Milo

Alliance 671

Imperial Above

Gordon Above

Northern

Oil Flowers

Spring Wheat 30.

$25.00

$19.90

$7.15

Pinto

Oil Flowers (new)

Spring Wheat(new)

$20.00

$15.05

$4 $7.24

Navy N/A

Aurora $5.24 $12.47 $6.57 $5.36

Bloomfield $5.08 $12.28

Bruning $5.21 $12.32

Chappell $5.09 $11.99 $6.18 $6.52

Columbus $5.21 $12.34

Franklin $5.22 $12.39 $6.49 $6.79 $4.96

Fremont $5.31 $12.76 $7.37

Funk $5.29 $12.53 $6.49 $6.84 $4.96

Gordon $4.81 $6.11 $6.42

Grand Island $5.24 $12.44

Grant $5.10 $11.99 $6.18 $6.52

Hastings $5.29 $12.57 $6.67 $6.97 $5.16

Hemingford $5.03 $6.34

Holdrege $5.20 $12.36 $6.51 $6.82 $4.88

Imperial $5.06 $11.99 $6.18 $6.52

Kearney $5.20 $12.44

Kimball $5.13 $6.18 $6.52

Lexington $5.20 $12.29 $6.37 $6.97

Lincoln $5.16 $12.69 $4.56

Maywood $5.08 $12.22 $6.40 $6.69 $4.70

McCook $5.01 $12.04 $6.18 $6.52 $4.70

Merna $5.11 $12.11 $6.28 $6.73

Nebraska City $5.38 $12.65

Norfolk $5.30 $12.49

North Platte $5.15 $12.34 $6.40 $6.69

Ogallala $5.11 $6.03 $6.37

Ord $5.31 $12.46 $6.51 $6.82

Overton $5.22 $12.44 $6.51 $6.82

Scottsbluff

Sidney $5.06 $6.20 $6.52

St. Paul $5.19

Superior $5.40 $12.64 $6.32 $7.22 $5.31

Waco $5.14 $12.29 $6.88 $5.06

Wahoo $5.17 $12.37

Wayne $4.99 $12.39

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Corn trade has been lower this week due to profit tak-ing by market longs. The weekly net change is 17 loweron both the December and March contracts. The focusthis week has been on Tuesday’s USDA Supply andDemand report. The USDA November 2010 corn yieldwas pegged at 154.3, .1 lower than expected. The produc-tion number was 5 million lower than expected at 12.54billion bushels. The US carryover was at 827 million ver-sus the 845 million average trade guess. Total usage wasdown slightly, the export number was lowered by 50 mil-lion, ethanol usage increased by 100 million and feedlowered by 100 million; these balance sheet usagechanges made sense. The world carryover came down by2.2 million metric tons down to 129.16 million tons.Chinese corn production went up by 2 million to 168 mil-lion tons. Despite the friendly report, the marketappears to have priced-in the lower yield. Profit takingby market longs along with the higher dollar createdselling interest following the report. The trade posted akey reversal down off of both the $6 area and new highswhich led to follow-through chart selling through mid-week. Nearby support is down at $5.43 which is theOctober low and the 40-day moving average. The long-term trend is still higher and the fundamental trend stillindicates additional upside, but the market could gothrough a long liquidation phase if demand items fail toremain supportive. The dollar index is oversold andChina also tightened banking regulations this week; thecombination of the two could create a bounce in the dol-lar which could limit Chinese import activity near-term.The Monday afternoon progress report listed the cornharvest at 96% complete versus the 73% 5-year averageand only 35% last year. The weekly export sales will bedelayed until Friday due to Thursday’s Veterans Dayholiday. Hedgers call with questions.

Chicago K City MinneapolisSupport: 653 710 726Resistance 789 852 856

Wheat trade has been lower this week due to thehigher dollar and spillover pressure from corn. Theweekly net change 18 lower on the December Chicagocontract, KC is down 14, and Minneapolis was down15. Moisture is forecast across the southern plains forlate this week, which will help to alleviate droughtconcerns for winter wheat producers. This has limit-ed upside this week following the mostly neutralUSDA Supply and Demand report. The US carryoverwas 5 million bushels less than the October number;this compared to expectations for a slight rise in car-ryover. The carryover is at 848 million bushels whichis still comfortable. Adjustments on the domestic bal-ance sheets should be supportive for KC andMinneapolis versus Chicago, but those spreads havetrended that way the past few months. The world car-ryover was reduced to 172.5 million tons which isdown 2 million tons from the October report. TheAustralian wheat production number was up 1 mil-lion tons to 25 million tons and Argentine productionwas up 1.5 million tons. Both these countries areimportant wheat exporters, so it is important thatthese countries avoid production shortfalls. Theweekly export sales will be seen on Friday; supportivedemand numbers are likely needed in order to contin-ue upward. The progress report listed 95% of thewinter wheat planted versus the 92% 5-year average.Emergence was at 82% which is 3% ahead of the aver-age number. Winter wheat ratings declined anotherpercent to 45% good to excellent versus 63% a yearago. Hedgers call with questions.

Jan Dec Meal Dec OilSupport: 1195 326 4835Resistance 1406 380 5701

January 2011 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Soybean trade has been higher this week due to thesupportive USDA Supply and Demand report. The week-ly net change is 46 higher on November beans. Decembermeal is up $7.40 and oil is 173 points higher. The UDSAreport on Tuesday held a bullish surprise for beans; the2010 soybean yield was listed at 43.9 bushels per acreversus the average trade guess at 44.6. The productionnumber was then 51 million bushels below expectationsat 3.375 billion bushels. Usage was increased by 50 mil-lion due to a bump in exports. There were a few othersmall changes, but the bottom line was an 80 millionbushel drop in the carryover which was toward the lowside of expectations at 185 million bushels. The worldcarryover was steady at 61.4 million tons due to a 2.5million ton combined increase in Brazilian andArgentine production. It makes sense that productionwould rise ahead of their planting season following therecent $3 increase in the futures market. The funda-mental changes on the report provide additional incen-tive to further test the upside, but a move to and above$14 may be hard to make and sustain without furtherglobal weather problems. Beans are technically over-bought, but corrections should be kept at a minimumunless demand suddenly slows due to price rationing. Itwill be important to watch the dollar index and the affectthe Chinese banking restriction will have on it in the fol-lowing weeks. Support on the January chart is down at$12.75 which is the 10-day moving average. The weeklyprogress report did not even list bean harvest whichimplies that it is completed. The weekly export sales willbe delayed this week until Friday due to Veteran’s Dayon Thursday. Hedgers call with questions.

Open . . .13.210High . . .13.300Low . . .13.150Close . .13.194Change .-0.094

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The FFA members planted their soybean testplot on May 26, 2010 and they harvested the ploton October 18th. There were 25 members thatgained experience in the agronomy field becausethey helped with the planting, scouting and har-vesting. The FFA members would also like tothank all of the others that helped them witheither the planting and/or harvesting of their soy-bean field. Art Anderson provided the equipment;Trotter Fertilizer provided the herbicide; andFontanelle, Pioneer, Asgrow and Northrup Kingprovided the seed. On October 19th through 23rdthe following members went to the National FFAConvention; (Freshmen) Breanna Wilkie, GagePollard, (Juniors) Jonaya Doggett, Logann Harris,and (Senior) Hadley Storms. They attended manysessions and also went to the career expo. Onemember, Hadley Storms, competed in a, just forfun, welding competition at the career expo. Hecame out as 2nd overall and Hadley won a $250welding helmet. The FFA members also got to beinterviewed for a radio talk show that was aired inBroken Bow. It was estimated that over 55,000FFA members went to the National FFAConvention. Those who went said they had anamazing time and they highly recommend othersto go if they get the chance to.

Members have had a busy summer with projectsranging from making a path with river rock at theInterpretive Scenic Highway 2 Museum, AdamsLand & Cattle Company Picnic, Officer Retreat,Member Retreat, and Pool Party. This fall we havehelped lay landscaping block and rock at NorthPark. We are now busy preparing for our districtleadership skills events.

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The soybean harvesting crew with a 40 foot headthat was used to combine the soybeans. The mem-bers had the chance to ride in the combine as wellas do all the weighing and testing of the soybeans.

The Broken Bow FFA Members that attendedNational FFA Convention were: Breanna Wilkie,Emily Stine, Logann Harris, Gage Pollard, JonayaDoggett and Hadley Storms.

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The State Range Judging contestwas held Wednesday, September29th in Red Cloud, Nebraska. TheOrd FFA range judgers headed downTuesday afternoon for a practice dayand stayed overnight in Blue Hill.The contest was held about a milefrom the Kansas border on the WillaCather Memorial Prairie. Followingthe contest contestants and coachesate lunch, listened to guest speakersand presentations, and anxiouslyawaited awards. Ribbons wereawarded to the top 25 percent in boththe junior and senior divisions.Those that received ribbons in thejunior division included: CodyDrudik- 45th, Cody Krikac- 27th,Dusty Staab- 24th, Dylan Miller-

13th, and Taylor Hornickel- 7th. Theteam of Cody Krikac, Dusty Staab,Dylan Miller, and Taylor Hornickelplaced 3rd. Also competing in thejunior division was Cole Svoboda.Receiving ribbons in the senior divi-sion were: Tom Krcilek- 45th,Christie Schauer- 4th, KrisHornickel- 2nd, and Johnny Ference-1st. This team of Tom, Christie, Kris,and Johnny won 1st place seniorteam. Also competing in this divisionwere: Austin Ries, AmandaShepperd, Geoff Foth, and GradyGydesen. The 3rd place junior teamand the 1st place senior team willcompete in the National RangeJudging Contest in Oklahoma Citythis May. The teams were coached byDave Ference.

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During the National FFA Convention 9 mem-bers of the Chapter attended this year’s events inIndianapolis, Indiana. Among the members thatattended 4 of them competed in events and 5 wenton the trip to learn more about the FFA, supportthe competitors and make connections with busi-nesses and FFA members across the Nation.

As members of the Livestock Evaluation team,Alec Ibach, Evan Ibach, Lauren Ibach, and TravisLine brought home a gold rating and the 12thplace Plaque. The competitors put in time prepar-ing for this event which included several parts: ateam cull/keep activity, evaluation, reasons, andknowledge test. Travis Line was the 3rd highindividual in the sheep category and the team was5th overall in the Beef area. In individual rank-ings, Alec received a silver award while Evan,Lauren and Travis received gold. The team mem-bers were happy to have represented Nebraskaand have done so well.

Evan Ibach’s convention didn’t get any easier asafter his livestock evaluating he was rushed todowntown Indianapolis for a series of interviewsbased on his records and skills learned and earnedin the Beef industry as part of his S.A.E. Evan

was competing in the Beef Proficiency –Placement event. Judges evaluated Evan’s appli-cation based on his records detailing hoursworked, money earned, skills developed and hisgeneral knowledge of the beef industry based onwhat he has learned over the course of the pastfour years as an FFA member. Evan competedagainst students from Georgia, New York andKansas. Evan was one of only three Nebraskansout of 47 to win their respective area this year.

In addition to the competitors, several FFAmembers attended the convention to enjoy the fes-tivities. Amongst the members were freshman;Aaron Simmons and Rachel Ibach, sophomores,Chase Erwin, Calvin Frerichs, and BrookelynTrampe. Members attended motivation speakersincluding Josh Shipp and Judson Laipply, the cre-ator of the Evolution of Dance. Members alsoattended workshops on new careers in the cornseed industry as well and leadership. These mem-

bers were also able to take in the NCAA hall ofchampions that is located in Indianapolis. Finallymembers attended the career fair along with someof the 50,000 other FFA members from across thenation in an attempt to learn more about a partic-ular branch of the agriculture industry that inter-ested them, visit with prospective colleges or tomeet other young FFA members. Jackie Trampeof rural Sumner attended the trip as a sponsoralong with Mr. Bowder, advisor.

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The St. Paul FFA Chapter is alive and wellthis year with many activities already underour belt. In September we pitched in at HuskerHarvest Days by cleaning up Tuesday night andSaturday morning, helping put on wristbands,and the kids brought canned food items forUnited Way. We also got to have fun at HuskerHarvest Days on Tuesday. In mid-September,we held a Junior High Fun Night that consistedof games, games, and more games! We playedvolleyball, Frisbee, soccer, and hide and seek.It definitely helped recruit some of the youngerkids we now have in our organization. OnSeptember 25, we held our annual PancakeFeed and Hired Hand Auction. It was a goodturnout this year and it helped get quite a fewkids involved. In October, we attended our localImpact workshop in Hastings and developed ourleadership skills. Of course near the end of themonth, National Convention rolled around andwe sent 12 lucky kids to Indianapolis to havefun and get motivated about FFA. OnHalloween, our school holds a safe trick or treatand we set up a table to hand out candy to theyoungsters in our community. Since it’s thestart of November, we are kicking off our Fruitand PartyTime sales to help our members raisemoney for State and National Conventions. Weare also preparing for District LSEs which areright around the corner.

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“The Nebraska Pork Producers Association iscommitted to improving, encouraging andenabling the development of youth in Nebraskaand one way to do that is through these scholar-ships,” said Kyla Wize, youth leadership andevents specialist of the association.

The Nebraska Pork Producers Associationestablished these scholarships to encourage col-lege students to pursue pork related careers. Bysupporting and encouraging young people to workwithin the pork industry, NPPA is helping oneperson at a time improve their college experienceand career potential.

To be eligible, scholarship applicants must fol-low the Scholarship Criteria listed below:

· Be an undergraduate student, enrolled in aswine program or college of agriculture at a two-or four-year academic institution in Nebraska.

· Submit a brief letter explaining a role they seethemselves having in the pork industry after

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responds to one of the following issues affectingthe pork industry. The essay will explain what theissue means, how it could positively and/or nega-tively affect the pork industry, and share potentialsolutions to the issue. The “Trends to Watch” arti-cle from the January 2010 issue of the PorkBusiness Journal inspired the following issuesand is a great resource and starting point for thewriting. Respond to one of the following issues:working retired, commuters, stay at home work-ers, pet parents, vegetarian kids and obesity. Thearticle is available at www.nepork.org.

To download the complete scholarship criteriainformation and the “Trends to Watch” article,visit www.nepork.org. Applications are dueDecember 20, 2010. The Nebraska PorkProducers Association will administer the pro-gram, read the essays and select the winners.Essays will be judged on the basis of clarity, per-suasiveness, originality and relevance of topic.Winners will be notified via mail. Scholarshipswill be applied directly to the winners’ schoolaccounts. NPPA reserves the right to publish anyor parts of the essays submitted.

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St. Paul FFA students who went to Impact atHastings Community College. Left to rightNickolas Jerabek, Zach Rasmussen, JaredRasmussen, Cole Scheer, Jefferson Keller,Spencer Kulwicki, Michael Duester, KelseyScheer, Chris Svobada, Jacob Lange, JordanKosmicki, CaLee Thomsen, Dalton Placke.

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Those dry conditions, including low humidityand gusty winds, have caused the NationalWeather Service to issues numerous fire warn-ings for the area over the past several months,and rural fire departments have been busy put-ting out grass fires on nearly a daily basis.

Up until September, it had been a wet year.The National Weather Service in Hastingsreported that precipitation for the year is at28.61 inches, more than 4 inches above normalfor this time of year. At this time last year,Grand Island had recorded only 23.65 inches ofprecipitation, which was slightly below the nor-mal average.

During October, Grand Island's 0.30 of aninch of precipitation was 1.21 inches below theOctober average. Temperature-wise, the dailyaverage temperature during October for GrandIsland was 3.8 degrees above normal. InOctober 2009, precipitation was 1.88 inchesabove normal (including 4.5 inches of snow)and the daily average temperature was 7.4degrees below normal.

November has started out nearly 7 degreeswarmer than seasonal daily average tempera-tures, and with no precipitation.

But the National Weather Service inHastings is forecasting a change from thewarmer, dry conditions, with cooler tempera-tures starting today with highs near 50 and a50 percent chance of showers on Thursday thatcould produce as much as one-quarter of aninch of precipitation. With the colder tempera-tures, NWS in Hastings said there's a possibil-ity of a rain/snow mix Thursday night as thenight's low will dip to 28 degrees.

And the dry conditions aren't just in southCentral Nebraska, as the USDA reported thatmost of the western half of the state hadrecorded less than one inch of precipitationduring the last 45 days, causing below normalconditions for winter wheat that was seededthis fall. Only 44 percent of the winter wheatwas rated either good or excellent.

While the weather has been favorable for aquick and timely harvest this year compared to

2009, weather has also been a factor in lowerproduction this year, according to the USDA'sNational Agricultural Statistics Service.

Based on Nov. 1 conditions, the USDA report-ed Tuesday that the state's corn crop is forecastat 1.48 billion bushels, down 2 percent fromlast month's prediction and 6 percent belowlast year's record high. Yield is forecast at 166bushels per acre, down four bushels from lastmonth's forecast and 12 bushels per acre belowlast year, but equal to the second highest ofrecord. Area to be harvested for grain at 8.9million acres is 1 percent above a year ago.

Hall County farmer Mike Dobesh said thisyear's crop season was a roller coaster ride,especially with lower yields in some fields com-pared to last year.

Dobesh said he completed harvest about amonth ago, while last year he finished harvest-ing in December, several days before a blizzard.This year, the dry weather caused the corn todry down under 15 percent moisture, causingfarmers both a loss of yield and a lesser pricefor their corn because of the lower test weights.Last year, Dobesh had to replant corn becauseof excessive moisture problems and when heharvested his corn in December, moisture lev-els were above 40 percent,.

Nationwide, the USDA reported that cornproduction is forecast at 12.5 billion bushels,down 1 percent from the October forecast anddown 4 percent from last year's record produc-tion of 13.1 billion bushels. As of Nov. 1, yieldsare expected to average 154.3 bushels per acre,down 1.5 bushels from the previous month and10.4 bushels below last year's record of 164.7bushels.

According to the USDA on Tuesday, corn usefor ethanol has increased by 100 millionbushels, with record October ethanol produc-tion indicated by weekly Energy InformationAdministration data and favorable ethanol pro-ducer margins.

The USDA reported that ethanol prices con-tinue to track higher with corn prices, support-ing returns for ethanol producers. "Although

small relative to domestic usage, higherethanol exports and lower imports are alsoexpected to add to corn use for ethanol withhigh sugar prices limiting the availability ofethanol from Brazil," according to the USDA.

In Nebraska, corn demand for ethanol pro-duction has helped increase cash receipts fromhigher corn prices, according to the USDA, bynearly $3 billion between 2005 and 2010.

With a tighter corn supply, corn prices willcontinue to increase, especially as ethanol pro-duction increases. According to the NebraskaCorn Board, in Nebraska, last year the state'sethanol industry produced 1.45 billion gallonsof ethanol using 518 million bushels of corn.With a shorter corn supply this year in thestate, ethanol production is projected toincrease to about 2 billion gallons of ethanolusing 675 million bushels of corn.

With soybean harvest completed, productionis forecast at a record-high 270 million bushels,down 4 percent from last month but 4 percentabove last year. Yield is forecast at 53 bushelsper acre, down two bushels from last monthand 1.5 bushels below the record high set in2009.

Nationwide, the USDA reported Tuesday thatsoybean production is forecast at a record-high3.38 billion bushels, down 1 percent from theOctober forecast but up slightly from last year.Based on Nov. 1 conditions, USDA said yieldsare expected to average 43.9 bushels per acre,down 0.5 bushel from last month and down 0.1bushel from last year's record-high yield.

Statewide, sorghum production is forecast at6.83 million bushels, down 3 percent from lastmonth's prediction, 48 percent below a year agoand the smallest production since 1953. Yield isforecast at 91 bushels per acre, down threebushels from the previous month's forecast anddown two bushels from last year.

Both Nebraska sugarbeet and potato produc-tion are down 17 percent and 14 percent,respectively, compared to a year ago.

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By Lori Potter, The Kearney Hub

Projects and programs designed to enhancePlatte River flows to benefit threatened andendangered species were the focus at Tuesday'sTri-Basin Natural Resources District Boardmeeting in Holdrege.

Platte River Recovery ImplementationProgram Executive Director Jerry Kenny ofKearney described a proposed water re-regula-tion reservoir in northwest Phelps County. Theidea is to deliver water through the CentralNebraska Public Power and IrrigationDistrict's Phelps Canal to a small reservoir attimes when extra water is available and hold itfor later releases to the river.

Tri-Basin General Manager John Thorburnsaid Kenny also discussed a pilot project in thesame neighborhood north of Loomis to testgroundwater recharge that can improve riverflows.

The pilot project will use a one-acre pond.Kenny said that if a recharge project is devel-oped, it could include one or more 80-acreponds.

"We'll watch this project closely," Thorburnsaid, because it may help Tri-Basin meet itsresponsibilities to offset river depletions. Also,the NRD is implementing its own groundwater

recharge project in the Sand Creek area in theLittle Blue Basin within Kearney County.

Also Tuesday, the board approved $20,000 asTri-Basin's share of administrative costs forCNPPID to file a request with the NebraskaDepartment of Natural Resources to transfersome surface water rights to the NRD.

Thorburn said the plan is to leave about2,500 acre-feet of water in the river as Tri-Basin credits. Tri-Basin will pay Central forthe water rights.

In a related issue, the Tri-Basin boardapproved a map prepared by Thorburn thathighlights priority areas near the Platte Riverin northwest Phelps and northern Gosper coun-ties to promote an incentive program to retireland from irrigation.

He said a targeted mailing describing thepayment opportunities will go to landowners inthose areas.

Money is available from the federalAgricultural Water Enhancement Program fortemporary retirement of irrigated acres.Thorburn said his board approved $100,000 twomonths ago to enhance the one-time payment tohave the acres permanently retired from irriga-tion.

"The board wants to do this on a bid basis," hesaid, with landowners making offers on what

they would accept to retire irrigation.The board approved a request for proposals

on a project to enhance North Dry Creek flowsinto the Platte River in northern KearneyCounty and set a bid deadline of Dec. 12.Thorburn said the bids will be considered atthe Dec. 14 board meeting.

The board discussed Tuesday the limitedopportunities to get interest on money in sav-ings for pending water offset projects.Thorburn said it was decided to use some of themoney to pay off the $111,000 balance of a loanto purchase and remodel the NRD's new build-ing on North Highway 183 in Holdrege, whichwill save more on loan interest than could begained with a certificate of deposit.

Approval of an interlocal agreement for theRepublican River Coalition, which alsoincludes the Middle Republican and UpperRepublican NRDs, was tabled as negotiationscontinue on Tri-Basin's share of the budgetcosts for fiscal year 2011.

Thorburn said the coalition's fiscal yearbegan July 1, but Tri-Basin was not a memberduring the first quarter. So, the goal is to nego-tiate a pro-rated three-quarters payment forthis year's budget.

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Rural Nebraskans are muchmore positive about their livesthan they were just a year ago,according to the Nebraska RuralPoll.

It may be a sign that uncertaintyover the looming recession in 2009has given way to a realization thatthe region's economy didn't dip aslow as some feared it would, saypoll organizers.

The 14-page survey, conducted bythe University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was sent to 6,500 house-holds in 84 non-metropolitan coun-ties last March and April. Resultsare based on 2,797 responses.

Fifty percent of poll respondentssaid they believed they were betteroff this year than they were fiveyears ago. That's up from 43 per-cent a year ago and is second onlyto the 53 percent who answeredsimilarly in 2008. The poll alsoreflected a steep drop in the per-centage of rural Nebraskans whobelieve they are worse off thanthey were five years ago " goingfrom 28 percent last year, tying forthe all-time high, to 21 percent in2010.

Poll organizers said the improve-ment in rural Nebraskans' moodfrom 2009 to 2010 might reflectperceptions of the economic out-look. In spring 2009, there was "allthis sky-is-falling talk" about therecession, said Randy Cantrell,rural sociologist with the NebraskaRural Initiative.

A year later, media reports arefocused on an economic turn-around, and many ruralNebraskans may feel the worsthasn't been so bad in this part ofthe country, they said.

"Uncertainty is the thing thatreally breeds unhappiness,"Cantrell said. On the other hand,once people understand what theyhave to deal with, they tend tocome to terms with it and don'tworry as much, he added.

Nebraska has fared better in thisrecession than many states. "A lotof satisfaction is a relative thing,"said Bruce Johnson, UNL agricul-tural economist.

The poll also found that 42 per-cent of respondents said theyexpected to be better off in 10 yearsthan they are today, while 23 per-cent said they expected to be worseoff. Those numbers have remainedfairly steady from year to year.

Cantrell, Johnson and BradLubben, UNL public policy special-ist, noted that the 2010 poll driveshome a point that previous pollshave made, too: No matter whatthe economic outlook is, ruralNebraskans who seek higher edu-cation are more satisfied with theirlives, more confident about thefuture and less likely to feel power-less than those who do not go tocollege.

Cantrell refers to this as thepoll's "annual stay-in-school mes-sage."

This year, for example, 47 per-cent of respondents with a highschool diploma or less educationagreed that people are powerless tocontrol their own lives. Only 22percent of those with a four-yearcollege degree shared that opinion.

Fifty-three percent of respon-dents with at least a four-yeardegree said they believed they'd bebetter off 10 years from now thanthey are today, while only 26 per-cent of respondents with less thana high school education shared thisoptimism.

"If you don't pursue education,the odds are very good you will beunhappy," Cantrell said. "It's truewhen times are good, it's truewhen times are bad."

Johnson said investing in educa-tion usually helps people to "havemore resiliency. You may fall, butyou're more likely to land on yourfeet."

Other findings of the 2010Nebraska Rural Poll:Twenty-ninepercent of rural Nebraskans livetwo miles or less from their near-est parents, 75 percent live within60 miles of a parent and 2 percentlive with their parents or theirspouse's parents.Ten percent ofrespondents provide daily, volun-tary assistance to relatives whoare aging, ill or have special needs.Fifteen percent do so weekly andanother 13 percent monthly.Threepercent of rural Nebraskans pro-vide daily, voluntary assistance toneighbors who are aging, ill orhave special needs. Eight percentdo so weekly and 13 percentmonthly.As in previous years,rural Nebraskans are most satis-fied with their marriages, families,friends, religion/spirituality andthe outdoors. They are less satis-fied with job opportunities, currentincome levels and financial securi-ty during retirement.

Another reflection of animproved perception of the econo-my: 42 percent said they were sat-isfied with job opportunities thisyear, up from 32 percent in 2009.Also, satisfaction with job securityincreased from 59 percent last yearto 66 percent this year.

The Rural Poll is the largestannual poll of rural Nebraskans'perceptions on quality of life andpolicy issues. This year's responserate was about 43 percent. Themargin of error is plus or minus 2percent.

Complete results are availableonline at http://cari.unl.edu/ruralpoll/report10.shtml.

The university's Center forApplied Rural Innovation conductsthe poll in cooperation with theNebraska Rural Initiative withfunding from UNL Extension andthe Agricultural Research Divisionin the Institute of Agriculture andNatural Resources.

Poll Shows RuralNebraskans More Positive About Lives

Two Nebraska soybean farmerswill be representing Nebraska on theUnited Soybean Board (USB).Appointed to the board and return-ing to fulfill an additional three-yearterm is USB Director Mike Thede, ofPalmer, Nebraska. The newest USBdirector appointment is Gregg Fujan,of Weston, Nebraska. Both Farm-Leaders will benefit the USB withtheir wealth of experience and per-spective about the soybean industry.

“There are certainly benefits tobeing on the board”, says MikeThede, “USB directors give theirtime, energy and effort to work onbehalf of their fellow soybean farm-

ers to invest checkoff dollars in theirbest interests.” Gregg Fujan recentlyserved as the Chairman of theNebraska Soybean Board and as theNSB District Three Director for nineyears, he looks forward to takingthat leadership to the nationalboard.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary TomVilsack recently announced theappointment of 34 farmer-leaders tothe USB and soybean checkoff. Allappointees will serve three-yearterms beginning immediately andrepresent the interests of all U.S.soybean farmers.

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The killing frost finally arrived to remind usthat Fall is coming to a close. Previous newscolumns have addressed tasks around the gar-den and landscape to complete before the coldwinter arrives for good. Now is the time tothink about servicing the lawnmower before itis stored for the winter.

Here are some simple tips to consider and fol-low so the lawnmower is ready to go next springwhen it is time to mow the lawn again.

· Drain the gas out of the tank or add a gaso-line stabilizer to keep the gas from becomingthick and gummy.

· After the spark plug is removed, squirt a

couple drops of oil in the spark plug hole tohelp lubricate the cylinder. Replace thesparkplug with a new one after the oil hasadded.

· Clean battery terminals if the mower isequipped with a battery to help avoid corro-sion. Remove the battery, and connect it to abattery monitor that will keep it charged dur-ing the winter.

· If the battery is removed and not connect-ed to a battery monitor, store it in a protectedlocation. Cool basements and crawlspaces aregood locations to use.

· Sharpen the blades so the mower is readyto make clean cuts on the grass the nextspring. Otherwise, a newly cut lawn will havea ragged appearance due to dull blades.

· Many small engine shops and people spe-cializing in small engine repair can sharpenthe blades for a reasonable fee if a homeown-er does not have the time, tools or expertise tocorrectly remove and sharpen the blades ontheir own.

· If other parts or functions of the mower arenot working correctly, this is a good time tosend the mower in to have it checked by some-one who works with small engines, and cancorrectly repair it.

By completing some of these small steps,the lawnmower can be serviced and ready togo for Spring with minimal extra work.

If you have any questions about servicinglawnmowers for the winter, please contact meat [email protected], by calling (308) 532-2683,or by contact your local University ofNebraska-Lincoln Extension Office. Have agreat week!


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Farmers Union Co-op is hoping to put somemuch-needed new storage to use soon.

Farmers Union Co-op Manager RandallSchwartz said work is nearing completion on a400,000-bushel grain bin in Cedar Bluffs.

The bin was scheduled for completion the firstof October, but rain delays this spring and sum-mer pushed back the work.

Schwartz said the dirt work and ground com-paction under the bin was especially held updue to the wet conditions earlier this year.

But crews were able to put the final two ringsof the 28-ringed bin in place on Saturday. Thenew structure stands about 125 feet tall.

There is some electrical wiring that must bedone now before the bin can be used. Schwartzsaid the goal is to have that completed in thenext couple of weeks.

He added the co-op has some corn on theground now they are hoping to get into the binas soon as possible.

"It will help keep the grain off the ground," hestated.

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Construction crews work into the evening hourson Oct. 29 to connect the rings on the new grain binin Cedar Bluffs. The new bin will hold about400,000 bushels of grain and will be put to useimmediately upon completion. (Staff Photo by LisaBrichacek)

Next week, three Nebraska students will travelover 7,000 miles to Taiwan where they will expe-rience the country’s agricultural education sys-tem, agricultural industry, and learn more aboutthe role Nebraska agriculture plays in Taiwan.

This is the seventh year for the studentexchange program between the NebraskaDepartment of Agriculture (NDA) and the TaipeiEconomic and Cultural Office in

Kansas City. Each year, three students fromTaiwan visit Nebraska to attend the annualNebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI), aweek-long summer program coordinated by NDA.In return, NDA chooses three NAYI delegates totravel to Taiwan in the fall.

NDA Director Greg Ibach hopes the exchangeprogram will continue, as it benefits agriculturein both countries. “Agriculture is a global indus-try, and it’s important that our students are edu-cated and understand the important role ourtrading partners, such as Taiwan, play in ourstate’s agricultural industry.”

The trip is sponsored by the Nebraska FarmBureau and the Taipei Economic and CulturalOffice in Kansas City and is coordinated by theNebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA).

The students will leave for Taiwan onNovember 18 and will return to Nebraska onNovember 23. While in Taiwan, the students willbe staying at the Taichung Senior High School of

Agriculture and Technology. Their visit willinclude tours of the campus, interaction withTaiwanese students, participation in presenta-tions, visits to local farms, and observations ofseveral agricultural research institutes. Theywill also have the opportunity to do a little sight-seeing and visit the Council of Agriculture:Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The students will return to the 2011 NAYIwhere they will share their experiences with thedelegates.

The three students selected by the NebraskaDepartment of Agriculture are:

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· Mr. Judson Hoffschneider from Arlington. Asa senior at Logan View High School, Judson isinvolved in FFA, 4-H, National Honor Society andthe Nebraska Jr. Angus Association. His parentsare Scott and Jennifer Hoffschneider.

· Mr. Hoyt Kraeger from Avoca. Hoyt is a sen-ior at Weeping Water Public Schools and isinvolved in 4-H, National Honor Society, theNebraska High School Rodeo Association and theAmerican Versatile Hunting Dog Association.His parents are Mark and Leesa Kraeger.

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Farm Service Agency (FSA)Administrator Jonathan Coppessannounced today that the 2010FSA county committee electionsbegan Nov. 5, with USDA mailingballots to eligible voters. Thedeadline to return the ballots tolocal FSA offices is Dec. 6, 2010.

"All eligible farmers and ranch-ers can make a difference by vot-ing in this year's county committeeelections," said Coppess. "Countycommittee members will provideinput and make important deci-sions on the local administrationof new disaster and conservationprograms under the 2008 FarmBill. I particularly encourageminority and women producers toget involved so that county com-mittees fairly represent the pro-ducers of a county or multi-countyjurisdiction."

County committee members arean important component of theoperations of FSA and provide alink between the agricultural com-munity and the Department ofAgriculture (USDA). Farmers andranchers elected to county commit-tees help deliver FSA programs atthe local level, applying theirknowledge and judgment to makedecisions on commodity price sup-port loans and payments; conser-vation programs; incentive indem-nity and disaster payments forsome commodities; emergency pro-grams and payment eligibility.FSA committees operate within

official regulations designed tocarry out federal laws.

To be an eligible voter, farmersand ranchers must participate orcooperate in an FSA program. Aperson who is not of legal votingage, but supervises and conductsthe farming operations of anentire farm also may be eligible tovote. Agricultural producers ineach county submitted candidatenominations during the nomina-tion period, which ended on Aug. 2.

Eligible voters who do notreceive ballots in the coming weekcan obtain ballots from their localUSDA Service Center. Dec. 6,2010, is the last day for voters tosubmit ballots in person to localUSDA Service Centers. Ballotsreturned by mail must also bepostmarked no later than Dec. 6.Newly elected committee membersand their alternates will takeoffice Jan. 1, 2011.

Close to 7,900 FSA county com-mittee members serve in the 2,244FSA offices nationwide. Each com-mittee consists of three to 11 mem-bers who serve three-year terms.Approximately one-third of countycommittee seats are up for electioneach year. More information oncounty committees, such as thenew 2010 fact sheet andbrochures, can be found on theFSA website at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or at a localUSDA Service Center.

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A logo design submitted by TavenZelnio, an eighth-grader fromLincoln, was voted the winner of acontest sponsored by the NebraskaPork Producers Association. Thewinning design is now being used asthe logo for the association’s 50thanniversary celebration in 2011 andother related promotional materi-als.

“We were looking for the ultimatelogo for our year-long 50th anniver-sary celebration in 2011 and I thinkwe’ve found it in Taven’s design,”said Dee Petersen, NPPA producerinformation director.

The 50th Anniversary LogoContest closed September 1, 2010and the 13-member Board ofDirectors judged and voted at theSeptember meeting. Zelnio received$50 as his prize, which he plans tosave for college.

Zelnio, 13, entered the contestafter searching the web for localcontests and knew that he had whatit takes to compete in the 50thAnniversary Logo Contest.

“My father leads a small publish-ing company and has taught mesome of the ‘tricks of the trade’ indesigning,” Zelnio said.

The logo incorporates the currentNebraska Pork ProducersAssociation logo while highlightingthe 50 years of service the associa-tion has provided the pork produc-ers and the industry.

“This experience was good prac-tice for if I ever decide to follow inmy father’s footsteps, and work for apublishing company,” said Zelnio.“I’ll use my winnings to save up forcollege so that I can achievewhichever career I pursue.”

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The Scottsbluff FFA chapter has started off toa great year, In May the new officers were elect-ed and the new team set off to Aurora,Nebraska to attend the annual COLT confer-ence. COLT provided many opportunities forthe new officer team. At the workshop the teamgot to know each other and their specific officea lot better. The team also worked on betteringtheir leadership skills and how to improve thechapter. The officers along with the advisorsworked on setting goals for the upcoming year.Overall COLT gave the new team many newskills and opportunities to take home to sharewith the chapter.

Scottsbluff FFA also had five members attendstate fair this year: Brayden Auer, Jessica andIsabell Wolf, Sara Aschenbrenner, and KeelynHubbard. Brayden Auer took home Divisionthree champion steer.

In August, at the start of the school year,Scottsbluff FFA set to work on the many activi-ties for the year. We had several students com-pete in our first contest of the year, range judg-ing. Scottsbluff had three teams compete thisyear; two senior teams and one junior team. Allthree teams did very well at the district con-test. The first senior team consisting of AustinGroskopf, Kyra Baldwin, Ashley Pike, andHayley Clark took first in the senior division.Scottsbluff ’s second senior team consisting ofJessica Wolf, Hallie Anderson, and Chris

Hartsuiker placed fourth. The junior teamplaced first in the junior division as well, thatteam consisted of Tevyn Baldwin, ZachPerlinger, and Katey Meyers. IndividuallyAustin Groskopf placed first overall in the sen-ior division, and Tevyn Baldwin placed firstoverall in the junior division. The first placesenior team and the junior team attended statetwo weeks later. The teams did well and hadthree people place.

Scottsbluff ’s second contest they attendedthis year was district land judging. The chapterhad one team compete consisting of AustinGroskopf, Ashley Pike, Amanda Fletcher, andSeth Huffman. Austin Groskopf received awhite ribbon.

This year our chapter qualified for the NIFAaward. The chapter received a $1000 grantwhich we will be using to buy water qualitytesting equipment. The chapter will use thisequipment for our “test your well water station”at the KNEB farm and ranch expo.

Scottsbluff sent five members to the NationalFFA convention this year; Paige Steinle, KyraBaldwin, Tevyn Baldwin, Cody Pedulla, andHayley Clark. Cody Pedulla received hisAmerican degree.The members went to the ses-sions and attended workshops. They alsoattended the career show. Overall the membersagreed nationals was a great experience.

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Creek Valley High School FFA membersattended the Eighty-Third FFA NationalConvention held in Indianapolis from Oct. 20-23.

CVHS Members started the trip by travelingto North Platte from Chappell. Members board-ed an Arrow bus. Other Nebraska FFA chaptersboarded the Arrow bus after several stopsbefore heading to Indiana.

The bus trip took 18 hours. Members watchedmovies, listened to music and slept. The bustraveled through different states arriving inIndiana on Wednesday, Oct. 20 in the after-noon. The majority of Nebraska FFA membersstayed at the Sheridan Hotel.

Members attended the first opening sessionat Conseco Field House. The session introducedthe theme "Infinite Potential." NationalOfficers opened the session with opening cere-monies. Levy Randolph, National FFAPresident, welcomed the many FFA members.The national FFA Band and Choir were intro-duced.

This session had two main speakers who wereDr. Larry Case, National FFA advisor, and JoshShipp was the keynote speaker.

Dr. Case has been the National Advisor for 26

years. He started his career when he was an Agteacher in a high school and from there he keptadvancing. This year he will retire on Jan. 1,2011.

Josh Shipp is the host of “Jump Shipp” andthe author of “The Teen’s Guide to WorldDomination.” He talked about infinite potentialin his own way.

Thursday, Oct. 21, CVHS members visited theBluespring Caverns in Bedford. The tour was ofan underground cave, where the members trav-eled on boat a quarter of mile. While in the cavemembers saw white crawdads and fish. Theyexperienced what it would be like if it was pitchblack. The tour guide turned the flashlight offand the students sat in complete dark.

Thursday night’s session was about“Empowering [FFA members] Our Potential.”The laser show was shown and then the officersopened session. The welcoming speech was saidby Chase Rose. In the program, many differentpeople were recognized by excellence theyachieved. These people were Star finalists andFoundation board members. The speaker wasAngela Mayfield. At the hotel, FFA membersdanced the night away.

On Friday, Oct. 22, CVHS members toured

the Indianapolis Speedway. There they rode onthe track in a bus, kissed the bricks, and took atour of the different buildings around the track.

The night session was about "Engaging [FFAmembers] our Potential." The night started outwith the retiring of the National FFA Board ofDirectors members. Bethany Bohenblust,National FFA Secretary, gave her retiringspeech, named "Stars and Sushi." The keynotespeaker was Judson Laipply, comedian. He cre-ated the "The Evolution of Dance." He showedhis skills in seven minutes dancing differentageless dance moves. Members at the Sheridanhotel danced it up at the dance that night.

Saturday, Oct. 23, started early at 7:45 east-ern time. This session was where many mem-bers in the collegiate FFA received thereAmerican Degree. This is the highest degree aperson can achieve in the FFA. Autumn Longo,CVHS graduate, received her American degree.

CVHS members who attended: JJ Bond, LukeCavalli, Ann Ford, Clarice Ford, SheanaHendrickson, Forrest Hendrickson, JustinHuff, Jackie Kimbrough, Cody Meyer andShelby Selby.

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I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to beengaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well aschallenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultur-al life and hold an inborn fondness for those associationswhich, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.

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I believe in less dependence on begging and more power inbargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth tohelp make it so--for others as well as myself; in less need forcharity and more of it when needed; in being happy myselfand playing square with those whose happiness depends onme.

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The Bayard FFA is off to a great school year. Wehave already won our district land judging andwent to state where we didn’t do to bad. TheBayard FFA had their annual FFA Labor Auctionwhere we set a record high of the most moneyraised since the program was started. We havealso had a few barbeques for FFA members toattend. This year’s officers are: President- MikahSchmall, Vice President- Amanda Dechant,Secretary- Aimee Stricker, Treasurer- AinsleyRidgeway, Sentinel- Nathanial Rice,Parliamentarian- Kayellyn Hall, Reporter- AshleeWilley, and Historian- Ashley Schuler. The officersare going up to Denver, Colorado, November 14, towatch the Denver Broncos take on the Kansas CityChiefs. Coming up soon, the Bayard FFA will com-pete in more leadership contests in Gordon,Scottsbluff, Kimball, and more. We are also order-ing FFA t-shirts in the next week!

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Scottsbluff County is now home to a new FFAchapter. The Morrill FFA Chapter is startingfrom the ground up with 45 members and firstyear ag teacher and advisor Rebecca Cox. Thisyear’s officer team is composed of Cassie Lara,President; Branden Hessler, Vice President;Raina Younkin, Secretary; Kyle Patterson,Treasurer; Morgan Nortness, Reporter; HannahPatterson, Sentinel; and Taylor Cooper,Parliamentarian.

Mrs. Cox is very optimistic for the future ofthis chapter, saying it is “being led by a verystrong group of students. They will be essentialin the development and longevity of this chap-ter.”

Morrill FFA plans to compete in severalcareer development event (CDE) teams, such asEquine Judging, Livestock Judging, AgMechanics, and many others. “With hard workand determination I feel that this group is goingto go far in our first year,” says Cassie Lara.

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The latest action by the Nebraska SupremeCourt in the on-going litigation brought byCentral Nebraska Public Power and IrrigationDistrict, could set a precedent that could be usedto settle the remaining cases CNPPID has pend-ing against the North Platte Natural ResourcesDistrict. In a decision announced late last week,the court found in favor of the NPNRD by denyinga motion for a rehearing in a case regarding thePumpkin Creek basin-wide 12-inch allocation.

The Scotts Bluff County District Court and theNebraska Supreme Court earlier found thatCNPPID was not a "person aggrieved" in the case,so therefore could not bring suit.

Central had claimed that wells in the PumpkinCreek basin were depriving Lake McConaughyrecreationists, power generators and irrigators ofthe full benefit due them from the westernNebraska creek that is estimated to have provid-

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Ron Cacek, general manager of the NPNRD,said, "With this ruling, efforts that have focusedon costly litigation can be re-directed to ongoingeffective resources management." He said thelocal district continues working with the otherNorth Platte River NRDs and the NebraskaDepartment of Natural Resources to implementthe strategies laid out in the local IntegratedManagement Plan and Basin-wide plan to man-age and protect ground and surface waterresources in the upper Platte River Basin.

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Certain Nebraska soybean producers may be eli-gible for program benefits available under the2009 Crop Assistance Program (CAP). Signup forthe 2009 Crop Assistance Program begins October25th and ends December 9th, according to DanSteinkruger, State Executive Director of theNebraska Farm Service Agency. To be eligible, soy-bean acreage must be physically located in a coun-ty which received a Secretarial disaster declara-tion due to excessive moisture or a related condi-tion in 2009. In Nebraska, this includes the follow-ing eleven counties:

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The Crop Assistance Program is establishedwith Section 32 funding to help restore purchasingpower that was diminished by these 2009 losses. Itdoes not reimburse producers for their level of croploss. Eligible producers may receive as much$15.62/acre. Payments will initially be disbursedat 75% of this rate. Additional final payments willbe determined and issued once signup is completeto ensure the available funding of $550 millionnationwide is not exceeded. A $100,000 paymentlimitation applies.

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A total of $320 million in payments is asso-ciated with 20,500 new ConservationStewardship Program contracts initiated infiscal year 2010. In addition to theStewardship program payments, a total of$180 million in payments will also be issuedto honor the 15,000 older ConservationSecurity Program contracts for payments duein fiscal year 2011. The majority of farmersand ranchers will receive their payments bymid-December.

According to John Mayberger, NRCS pro-gram manager, the Conservation StewardshipProgram (CSP) has been a very successfulprogram for Nebraska’s farmers and ranch-ers. “During fiscal year 2010, Nebraska had1,106 CSP contracts covering over 1.8 million

acres. NRCS in Nebraska will allocate over$20 million to assist landowners with the con-servation of natural resources on their pri-vately owned land. The average CSP contractearns $18,200 a year,” said Mayberger.

CSP is available statewide. Interested par-ticipants may apply for CSP any time at theirlocal NRCS office.

More than 25 million acres have beenenrolled nationwide in this program thatlinks conservation payments to environmen-tal performance. CSP offers payments to pro-ducers who maintain a high level of conserva-tion on their land and who agree to adopthigher levels of stewardship.

Eligible land includes cropland, grassland,prairie, improved pastureland, non-industrialprivate forestland, and agricultural landunder the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe.Additional assistance is available to begin-ning or socially disadvantaged farmers andranchers.

For a state-by-state breakdown of theConservation Stewardship Program pay-ments, go to: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/pro-grams/new_csp/2010contractsdollars.html.For a state-by-state breakdown of theConservation Security Program payments, goto: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/csp/2011contractsdollars.html.

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Beef producers should plan to attend the WestCentral Cattleman’s Day and Trade Show part ofthe “Nebraska Cow-Calf Profitability Series”. Thisprogram will be held December 2, 2010 at theLincoln County Fair Grounds located at 5015 WestHwy 30 in North Platte from 9:30 am to 3:30 pmCentral Time. Attendees will learn effective pro-duction techniques that result in improved profits,animal performance, and greater efficiency inresource use. If you can’t attend during the day inNorth Platte this program will be offered in theevening at Valentino’s in Ogallala from 4:00 to 8:30pm Mountain Time.

The cost of this workshop is $15 per person tocover materials and fees, lunch is provided. Foradditional information contact Randy Saner by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 308-532-2683 and toll free at 1-800-200-1381.

Speakers include: Randy Saner, UNL ExtensionEducator- Lincoln and McPherson Counties; DaveBoxler, UNL Extension Educator West CentralResearch and Extension Center; Aaron StalkerUNL Extension Beef Range Systems Specialist,West Central Research and Extension Center; NoelMues, - UNL Extension Educator – Furnas County;Doug Anderson UNL Extension Educator – Keith,Arthur and Perkins Counties; Dennis Bauer, UNLExtension Educator – Brown, Rock, KeyaPahaCounties; Robert Tigner UNL Extension Educator –Chase, Dundy, Hayes and Hitchcock Counties andBrian Strauch UNL Extension Educator – RedWillow County. Topics that will be discussed are:Grasshopper Issues, Developing Lower Cost FeedRations, Grazing Strategies to Optimize ForageUse, Mineral Nutrition, and Unit Cost ofProduction (Budgeting).

Input and feed prices in beef cow/calf and feedlotoperations have been highly volatile over the pastseveral years. Maintaining profitability and effi-cient operations requires staying on the cuttingedge of beef best practices and business manage-ment methods. Attend this workshop to gain thelatest skills and ideas to improve your profitability.

West CentralCattleman’s Day and Trade Show

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2010-2011Beef Short-Course program, "Staying Competitive inan Ever-Changing Beef Cow-Calf Industry", will bebroadcast on NET 2 in December and January.

Each session will be broadcast at 7 p.m. Dec. 16,Jan. 13, 20 and 27. Each presentation will end at 8p.m. and be followed by a question and answer ses-sion.

The short-course series is designed to help cow-calfproducers remain competitive in an industry that isconstantly changing.

"The cow-calf enterprise is a complex productionsystem," Rick Rasby, UNL Extension beef specialist."For producers to be competitive, they need to inte-grate human, financial and feed resources in theiroperation."

Rasby said the programs will help producers inte-grate resources and increase the profit potential oftheir cow-calf enterprise.

The Dec. 16 session will focus on "AnimalIdentification and Using Ear Tag Technology as aManagement Tool." Presenters during this session

will be Rasby, Nebraska Department of Agriculture'sLynn Gordon, producers Mark and Bonnie Wagnerand Midwest Microsystems' Tim Davis.

The session on Jan. 13 will cover "Working withYour Banker in Tough Economic Times: What toInclude and how to Get Your Financial PortfolioReady."

"Optimum Cow Size: Matching Cow Size and MilkProduction and Your Resources" will be one of twotopics covered Jan. 20 with Rasby and MattSpangler, UNL Extension beef cattle specialist. Theother topic is "Getting Your Bull's Battery Ready forthe Breeding Season."

The final session on Jan. 27 with Rick Funston,UNL Extension beef cattle reproductive physiolo-gist, will focus on "Managing Calving Interval andIts Impact on Profit Potential" along with "EstrousSynchronization Protocols for Beef Cows andHeifers."

To get involved with the question and answer ses-sions, call 1-800-562-1576 or (402) 472-0638 on thenights of the sessions.

UNL Beef Short-Courses Give Cow-Calf Producers Valuable Information

Early cow pregnancy detection benefits is just oneof the topics at a beef production conference for pro-ducers this November in Torrington.

The Southeast Wyoming Western Nebraska BeefProduction Convention is 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 23, at the Rendezvous Center. Theconference will feature information on improvingranch profitability and important issues facing thebeef industry.

"I'm excited to see so many ranchers on the pro-gram this year talking about their experiences," saidDallas Mount, a University of Wyoming CooperativeExtension Service (UW CES) educator in PlatteCounty. "University experts and producers who haveon-the-ground experience with the topics will bemaking presentations."

A flyer with details is available athttp://HPRanchPracticum.com.

UW CES and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln(UNL) Extension are event sponsors.

"Much of this year's program is focused on seeingthe ranch business as a whole and making manage-ment decisions in light of the big picture," said AaronBerger, UNL Extension educator for the southwestNebraska Panhandle. "This kind of information isfoundational for long-term success as ranchers eval-uate and plan for the direction of their businesses."

Workshop subjects include:Evaluating and using technology on a ranch;

Lessons learned from ranch financial analysis; Toolsto mitigate risks in marketing cattle; Current cattlemarket prices and where headed; Haying versusgrazing meadows; Costs versus returns in develop-ing replacement heifers; Early pregnancy detectionas a management tool; Developing a grazing andmonitoring plan for a ranch.

Preregistration is requested for a meal count.Registration is $15 and can be completed online athttp://HPRanchPracticum.com or by calling thePlatte County extension office at 307-322-3667.

Torrington Beef Production Convention


January 2011 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 11/08/2010MARKET: Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett, NE; Burwell Livestock Market - Burwell, NE; Ericson/Spalding AuctionMarket - Ericson, NE; Huss Livestock Market LLC - Kearney, NE; Imperial Livestock Auction - Imperial, NE; LexingtonLivestock Market - Lexington, NE; North Platte Livestock Auction - North Platte, NE; Ogallala Livestock AuctionMarket - Ogallala, NE; Tri-State Livestock Auction - McCook, NE; Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine, NE

Receipts: 29,160 Last Week: 17,735 Last Year: 26,332Compared to last week, steer calves under 400 lbs sold 3.00 higher, over 400 lbs mostly steady. Heifers under 450 lbssold 2.00-4.00 higher, 450 to 750 lbs unevenly steady, over 750 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand moderate to goodon calves. Demand on yearling offerings good. Slaughter steers and heifers in Nebraska sold lower this week with mod-erate movement. Dressed sales sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower at 154.00. Feeder supply this week included 56 percent steers, 44 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs 28 percent.

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1Head . . . . . .Wt . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . .Price5 . . . . . . . . .290 . . . . . . .290 . . . . . .163.00 . . . . . . .163.00146 . . . . .305-347 . . . . .332 . . .131.00-163.00 . . . .153.71474 . . . . .351-399 . . . . .374 . . .140.00-169.75 . . . .152.601132 . . . .400-449 . . . . .426 . . .129.00-154.50 . . . .141.93108 . . . . .403-419 . . . . .411 . . .146.00-147.00 . . . .146.52 17 . . . . . . . .447 . . . . . . .447 . . . . . .138.00 . . . . . . .138.001955 . . . .450-498 . . . . .474 . . .125.00-143.00 . . . .134.6036 . . . . . . . .451 . . . . . . .451 . . . . . .143.50 . . . . . . .143.502676 . . . .500-549 . . . . .525 . . .116.00-136.00 . . . .126.90185 . . . . .500-547 . . . . .511 . . .134.50-145.75 . . . .139.61 2759 . . . .550-599 . . . . .572 . . .110.50-132.00 . . . .121.1322 . . . . . . . .550 . . . . . . .550 . . . . . .127.75 . . . . . . .127.75172 . . . . .580-587 . . . . .583 . . .124.00-125.50 . . . .124.872300 . . . .600-649 . . . .622 . . .109.00-125.00 . . . .117.66 54 . . . . . . . .620 . . . . . . .620 . . . . . .125.00 . . . . . . .125.0044 . . . . . . . .674 . . . . . . .674 . . . . . .118.50 . . . . . . .118.50411 . . . . .650-696 . . . . .666 . . .107.50-120.00 . . . .114.61 30 . . . . . . . .668 . . . . . . .668 . . . . . .118.50 . . . . . . .118.50147 . . . . .703-737 . . . . .732 . . .108.00-117.75 . . . .110.83129 . . . . .703-734 . . . . .721 . . .105.50-118.00 . . . .111.59 66 . . . . . . . .700 . . . . . .700 . . . . . .119.00 . . . . . . .119.00253 . . . . .751-788 . . . . .766 . . .107.00-115.75 . . . .115.21528 . . . . .804-846 . . . . .830 . . .107.25-115.75 . . . .113.26241 . . . . .859-892 . . . . .872 . . .106.75-109.50 . . . .108.6081 . . . . . .906-934 . . . . .910 . . .107.75-112.50 . . . .111.7824 . . . . . .973-993 . . . . .987 . . . .97.50-101.50 . . . . .99.1217 . . . . . . .1022 . . . . . .1022 . . . . . .104.50 . . . . . . .104.50

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2Head . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . .Price19 . . . . . .336-344 . . . . .340 . . .119.00-154.00 . . . .142.2260 . . . . . .369-398 . . . . .387 . . .132.00-143.00 . . . .136.4235 . . . . . .417-429 . . . . .426 . . .124.00-130.00 . . . .127.5861 . . . . . .469-495 . . . . .483 . . .115.50-128.00 . . . .123.6546 . . . . . .532-543 . . . . .537 . . .115.25-121.00 . . . .118.02104 . . . . .563-597 . . . . .585 . . .110.00-117.50 . . . .114.3710 . . . . . . . .633 . . . . . . .633 . . . . . .108.50 . . . . . . .108.50

58 . . . . . .702-733 . . . . .710 . . .105.00-111.00 . . . .109.196 . . . . . . . . .740 . . . . . . .740 . . . . . .105.00 . . . . . . .105.00

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1Head . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . .Price259 . . . . .300-342 . . . . .323 . . .121.00-147.00 . . . .134.53613 . . . . .351-399 . . . . .378 . . .121.00-147.25 . . . .133.131244 . . . .401-449 . . . . .427 . . .115.00-136.75 . . . .124.1033 . . . . . . . .415 . . . . . . .415 . . . . . .130.50 . . . . . . .130.502029 . . . .450-499 . . . . .475 . . .112.00-127.00 . . . .119.1911 . . . . . . . .456 . . . . . . .456 . . . . . .125.00 . . . . . . .125.002202 . . . .501-549 . . . . .526 . . .105.00-124.00 . . . .113.9081 . . . . . .519-523 . . . . .521 . . .122.00-126.00 . . . .123.97 1207 . . . .550-596 . . . . .569 . . .102.50-117.00 . . . .109.87131 . . . . .553-587 . . . . .573 . . .108.00-118.50 . . . .113.36 15 . . . . . . . .603 . . . . . . .603 . . . . . .104.25 . . . . . . .104.25766 . . . . .600-646 . . . . .619 . . .100.00-112.25 . . . .106.46 76 . . . . . . . .600 . . . . . . .600 . . . . . .120.50 . . . . . . .120.50 45 . . . . . . . .600 . . . . . . .600 . . . . . .112.00 . . . . . . .112.0026 . . . . . . . .654 . . . . . . .654 . . . . . .108.75 . . . . . . .108.75155 . . . . .650-696 . . . . .666 . . .103.00-114.25 . . . .109.72 280 . . . . .719-748 . . . . .729 . . .103.00-109.60 . . . .107.8059 . . . . . . . .723 . . . . . . .723 . . . . . .107.85 . . . . . . .107.85556 . . . . .752-796 . . . . .779 . . . .99.25-108.60 . . . .106.78246 . . . . .806-849 . . . . .825 . . .100.00-109.50 . . . .107.64490 . . . . .851-897 . . . . .871 . . .100.00-109.25 . . . .105.51177 . . . . .903-947 . . . . .917 . . . .96.00-104.00 . . . .100.0341 . . . . . .957-991 . . . . .974 . . . .95.00-102.85 . . . . .98.69

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2Head . . . . . .Wt . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . .Price26 . . . . . .324-329 . . . . .326 . . .124.50-125.00 . . . .124.6944 . . . . . .351-359 . . . . .355 . . .123.00-130.25 . . . .127.00109 . . . . .404-444 . . . . .431 . . .110.50-121.50 . . . .117.20106 . . . . .460-495 . . . . .473 . . .111.00-114.00 . . . .112.77116 . . . . .506-548 . . . . .535 . . .105.00-107.50 . . . .106.7013 . . . . . . . .568 . . . . . . .568 . . . . . .107.00 . . . . . . .107.0017 . . . . . . . .634 . . . . . . .634 . . . . . .105.00 . . . . . . .105.0032 . . . . . .654-659 . . . . .658 . . .101.00-104.50 . . . .103.745 . . . . . . . . .845 . . . . . . .845 . . . . . . .98.50 . . . . . . . .98.50

Week Ending 11/05/2010Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, hay and

dehy pellets sold steady. Demand was mostly light on allavailable forage. Producers noted they are receivingquite a few calls but buyers don’t want to purchase largequantities of hay. For the cow man, there is a lot of fallgrazing that is available. So, there is no need for them tosupplement their cows with hay. Reports of a lot of sec-ondary forage baled this fall which includes corn stalksand soybean stubble. All prices dollars per ton FOBstack in medium to large square bales and rounds,unless otherwise noted. Prices from the most recentreported sales. Nebraska Department of Agriculture hasa hay and forage directory available at www.agr.state.ne.us/hayhot/hayhotline.htm.

Northeast Nebraska:Alfalfa: Premium large squarebales 170.00 delivered; Good large square bales 145.00;fair large square bales 130.00-135.00 delivered, Goodlarge rounds 70.00-80.00; Fair 50.00-60.00. Grass Hay:Good large square bales 112.00; Good large rounds 65.00-75.00; fair large round bales 40.00-45.00; small squares100.00-112.00. Corn Stalks: large squares 70.00 deliv-ered. Ground and Delivered to feedlots 95.00-100.00.Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 180.00-185.00.

Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good largesquare bales 120.00. Good round bales 70.00-80.00; Fairround bales 50.00-60.00. Grass Hay: Good big roundbales 50.00-60.00. Oat hay: Round bales 60.00. CornStalks: Large square bales 65.00-70.00 delivered.Ground and delivered to feedlots 105.00-110.00.Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 175.00.

Western Nebraska: Trade and movement continueslow. Demand moderate at best. Hay prices mostlysteady. Most cuttings completed for the year. All pricesdollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large squarebales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Horse hay insmall squares. Prices are from the most recent reportedsales.

Detailed QuotationsWestern Nebraska

Alfalfa Mixed GrassPremium 105.00-110.0090. 100.00-135.00Sm. Sqrs. 120.00 Wheat StrawFair-Good 65.00-85.00 42.50-50.00UtilityGround & Deliv. New Crop

85.00-105.00

NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter CattleWeek Ending: 11/08/10 Confirmed: 127,125 Week Ago: 92,457 Year Ago: 106,394LLiivvee BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess

SSllaauugghhtteerr SStteeeerrss ((BBeeeeff BBrreeeeddss)):: ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(($$))

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,713 . . . . . . . . .1,250-1,500 . . . . . . . . . . . .95.00-99.00 1,410 . . . . . . . . . . . .96.7965 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,018 . . . . . . . . .1,250-1,520 . . . . . . . . . . . .96.00-99.00 1,383 . . . . . . . . . . . .97.5335 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28,657 . . . . . . . .1,100-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . . .93.75-98.50 1,319 . . . . . . . . . . . .97.790 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

LLiivvee BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess

SSllaauugghhtteerr HHeeiiffeerrss ((BBeeeeff BBrreeeeddss)):: ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(($$))

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,801 . . . . . . . . .1,175-1,375 . . . . . . . . . . . .95.50-98.00 1,298 . . . . . . . . . . . .96.7965 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,689 . . . . . . . . .1,068-1,325 . . . . . . . . . . . .95.50-98.50 1,223 . . . . . . . . . . .97.6335 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19,929 . . . . . . . .1,050-1,300 . . . . . . . . . . . .97.00-98.50 1,172 . . . . . . . . . . . .97.900 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

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BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess

SSllaauugghhtteerr SStteeeerrss ((BBeeeeff BBrreeeeddss)):: (Paid on Hot Weights) ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(($$))

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,758 . . . . . . . . . .803-961 . . . . . . . . . . . . .153.00-156.00 904 . . . . . . . . . . . .153.9165 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,760 . . . . . . . . . .812-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .153.00-154.50 903 . . . . . . . . . . . .153.8635 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,754 . . . . . . . . . .781-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .152.00-157.00 891 . . . . . . . . . . . .154.000 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

DDrreesssseedd BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess

SSllaauugghhtteerr HHeeiiffeerrss ((BBeeeeff BBrreeeeddss)):: ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(($$))

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,732 . . . . . . . . . .746-864 . . . . . . . . . . . . .153.00-155.00 813 . . . . . . . . . . . .153.9165 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,035 . . . . . . . . . .723-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .150.00-154.00 796 . . . . . . . . . . . .153.7835 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,421 . . . . . . . . . .704-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .150.00-154.00 782 . . . . . . . . . . . .153.580 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

WWeeeekkllyy WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess ((BBeeeeff BBrraannddss))::Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .39,388 . . . . . . .1,341 . . . . . . . .97.61Live FOB Heifer . . . . .31,419 . . . . . . .1,200 . . . . . . . .97.70Dressed Del Steer . . .20,272 . . . . . . .899 . . . . . . . .153.91Dressed Del Heifer . . .15,188 . . . . . . .796 . . . . . . . .153.76

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Sales fob feedlots and delivered.Estimated net weights after 3-4% shrink. Other:

Contract sales; Formula sales; Holsteins; Heiferettes;Cattle sold earlier in the week,

but data not collected on day of sale; Etc.

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, Nov. 9, 2010 •Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 13,964; Imported - 0

Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 6,0705 Head; Carcass Wt: 42-89 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 75.0;

Wtd avg. Dressing: 50.5; choice or better; 98.6% YG 84.3%

Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg

40 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .41.8 . . . . . . . .286.00 - 295.52 . . . . . . . .288.14

881 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .62.0 . . . . . . .286.00 - 292.28 . . . . . . . .287.88

6,439 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .69.9 . . . . . . .249.00 - 299.38 . . . . . . . .287.65

5,514 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .78.2 . . . . . . .272.50 - 297.00 . . . . . . . .286.73

96 . . . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .86.4 . . . . . . .275.36 - 275.36 . . . . . . . .275.36

Cattle

December 2010 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open .113.700High .115.700Low . .113.650Close .114.950Change +1.525

Hogs

December 2010 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . .67.350High . . .68.550Low . . .66.600Close . .68.250Change .+1.700

Dec. 10 Jan. 11 FeederSupport: 9602 10805Resistance 10152 11915

Live cattle trade has been higher this weekdue to profit taking by market shorts and chartbuying. The weekly net change is $1.85 higheron the December contract and February is up$1.22. Cattle slaughter was down 2.5% lastweek so show lists have been large this week.Cash trade has still managed to register steadysales, but the bulk of the trade will occur todayand Friday. Cutout values slipped yesterdaywhich may limit upside in the futures the

remainder of the week. Choice was down 92 at157.35 and select was 36 lower at 149.14. Onthe chart, December cattle did close above the40-day moving average for the first time sinceOctober yesterday. This may promote additionalchart buying today. Hedgers call with questions.

Lean hog trade has been higher this week due toprofit taking by market shorts. The weekly netchange is $1.30 higher on the December contractand February is up $1.27. Cash trade stabilized lastweek, which has created some optimism; cash tradeis called steady to $.50 higher for the remainder ofthe week as packers are likely to be aggressive inorder to meet large weekend kill plans. Pork carcassvalue was lightly lower at midweek, but packer mar-gins are estimated near $16 a head so there is prof-it incentive to keep chain speeds moving. Seasonally,hog supplies usually remain large through the endof November, but the sharp rally in futures over thepast few sessions indicates that both commercialand speculative traders may be anticipating andearly bottom. Hedgers call with questions.

Dec. 10 Feb. 11Support: 6572 7240Resistance 6982 7630

Open . .98.650High . .99.850Low . . .98.325Close . .99.400Change +1.200

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By Laura Millsaps, The Ames Tribune

It sounds too much like a Halloween tale tobe real science - diseased sheep eyeballs literal-ly glow when exposed to a blue excitation light.The discovery, made by Iowa State Universityand USDA researchers, may lead to a simple,quick way to test livestock for neurological dis-orders, such as mad cow disease.

Jacob Petrich, a professor of chemistry atISU, and a team of researchers tested 140sheep eyeballs from 73 sheep. Thirty-five sheepwere infected with scrapie, a neurological dis-order similar to mad cow disease. Thirty-eightwere not.

When put under light, the retinas of the dis-eased sheep glowed, or fluoresced, "like crazy,"Petrich said. The healthy sheep retinas did not.

The findings were published this year in thejournal "Analytical Chemistry," and Petrich isworking to develop a testing device that couldbe used in the meat-packing industry to quick-ly identify infected carcasses.

The discovery that neural tissue fluorescedwas an accident. In 2001, Petrich and hisresearchers were working in a meat lab, testinga device that could detect fecal matter on car-casses.

Working with an extremely bright light --"It's so bright we refer to it as the 'death star,'"Petrich said - they discovered that the spinalcord of sheep glowed so brightly it could be seenthrough the skin of the animal.

"It was a 'Hey, come look at this!' moment," hesaid. "We all gathered around. We were allscratching our heads, wondering what it couldmean."

Petrich had already developed a fluorescencespectroscopy device that could detect fecal con-tamination on carcasses. After a massive E. colicontamination in processed beef in the 1990s in

the Pacific Northwest, one which resulted inseveral deaths, Petrich and USDA researcherswere able to find a way through spectroscopictechnology to quickly identify carcasses con-taminated with feces, the prime carrier for E.coli bacteria. Standard biochemistry tests,while accurate, were slow and impossible to usefor a large number of animals.

"Several hundred head of cattle go by aninspector in an hour's time," Petrich said."They needed a device that works pretty muchinstantaneously."

The research team wondered if the same typeof technology could be used to detect the pres-ence of these neurological diseases, some ofwhich are transmissible to humans throughcontaminated meat. To reduce the risk ofhuman exposure, the brains and spinal cords ofanimals are removed during slaughter and pro-cessing. But just like the E. coli problem yearsbefore, there was no quick, reliable test thatcould keep up with the rapid processing of freshmeat.

Petrich and a team of researchers beganstudying the feasibility of a fluorescence test.The team included Ramkrishna Adhikary, anISU graduate student in chemistry; PrasunMukherjee, a former ISU graduate student andcurrent post-doctoral associate in chemistry atthe University of Pittsburgh; GovindarajanKrishnamoorthy, a former ISU post-doctoralresearch associate and current assistant pro-fessor of chemistry at the Indian Institute ofTechnology Guwahati; Robert Kunkle, of theUSDA's National Animal Disease Center inAmes; Thomas Casey, of the NADC; and MarkRasmussen, of the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration's Center for VeterinaryMedicine in Laurel, Md.

It took Petrich and his team almost 10 yearsfrom the idea to the published research paper.

"The science behind it wasn't the problem,"he said. "The problem was getting the speci-mens. We needed 'Igor' to go out and get thebody parts."

Eventually Petrich's research team happenedupon sheep that were bred for research specifi-cally to have scrapie, a type of neurological dis-ease similar to bovine spongiform encephalopa-thy (BSE), or mad cow disease.

Petrich said he liked the light testing devicebecause it was so simple, and his study has got-ten attention from the British BroadcastingCompanhy, news media in Australia andCanada, the USDA, and even the Office ofHomeland Security. What he hasn't receivedyet is a commitment of research dollars todevelop the instrument for use outside the lab-oratory.

"If I had the money to develop the instrumen-tation, this could be a marketable product inthree years," he said.

Part of the problem, Petrich said, could bethat the test doesn't test for the prions thatcarry neurological diseases, but the presence ofthe diseased tissue itself. He ran into the sameobjections for the device that detects fecal mat-ter.

"Reviewers like to see standard biochemistry,and it isn't there," he said. "This is an indirecttest. My argument is so what? Even if E.coliisn't there, no one wants to eat poop on hishamburger."

By the same extension, he said, with the riskof these types of neurological diseases beingtransmissible to humans, who wants stray bitsof spinal cord in their meat?

"This device could create another level of con-fidence to consumers that the meat they buy issafe to eat," Petrich said. "But I've learned thatplaying around the lab and getting somethingto market is two entirely different things."

ISU, USDA Discover Simple Light Test for Diseased Livestock

Noel Mues, Extension EducatorUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln ExtensionFurnas County

Here in south central Nebraska, beef cattleproducers rely on crop residues to get themthrough the fall and winter months to reducefeed expenses. I would like to share the follow-ing information from Bruce Anderson,Extension Forage Specialist.

After harvest, corn and milo stalks can con-tinue to benefit your farming operation. Asstanding residue they help provide valuableprotection of your soil resources or, if you havecattle, they can provide a valuable feed source.They also can be baled and used to extend morecostly hay this winter.

Last years stalks should be grazed as soon aspossible after harvest. The nutrient value ofstalks declines the longer they are exposed toweathering. Grazing stalks right after harvestwill put more condition on cows and fastergains on young stock.

Be sure to check fields for excess grain beforegrazing. Dryland fields with small ears mayhave more grain loss than usual this year. Toomuch corn can cause acidosis and founder.Adapt cattle to a higher grain ration beforegrazing if a problem is expected.

Grazing management - strip grazing – Whenanimals are given only one or two weeks of

grazing stalks at a time, this uses the stalksmost efficiently. It permits a higher stockingrate and provides a more uniform diet.However, if heavy snow or mud occurs beforeyou graze the entire field some good qualityfeed can be lost. Leaving cattle in the same

entire field for a couple months or longer ismore common than strip grazing. Whole-fieldgrazing permits fast early gains, but more sup-plements are needed late in the season after allgrain has disappeared.

Be sure to provide salt, calcium, phosphorus,and vitamin A free choice at all times -- and

once all the grain is gone, cows need about halfa pound per day of an all-natural protein tomeet nutrient needs.

Baling corn or milo stalks for winter feed –Depending on hay supplies and prices, feedinghay all winter may not be a particularly attrac-tive option.

One alternative might be to use corn and milostalks cut and then rolled or packed into balesjust like other hay crops. Haying some of yourcrop residues instead of grazing them often willincrease the number of cow-days of feed fromthem by three or four fold. This can really helpstretch hay supplies.

Make stalk hay as soon after combining aspossible to minimize nutrient loss. Weatheringafter combining can really lower the energyvalue of stalk hay. This may mean cuttingwhile stalks are still partially green, especiallymilo stubble, so be sure to let it dry longenough before baling for safe preservation.

Stalk hay will have fair nutrient value, butsupplements will likely be needed. Averagestalk hay could have 4 - 7% protein with TDNsomewhere in the 50s, depending on the per-cent leaf and husk in the bales. Before feeding,send a sample to a laboratory and have it test-ed for protein and energy, and if the field wasmoisture stressed, have it tested for nitrates.

Source: CropWatch Newsletter

Consider Corn and Milo Stalks as Valuable Feed Resources

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2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Youth Livestock Exposition

All Photos taken by Ak-Sar-Ben PhotoFor additional results visit the World Wide Web at http://www.aksarben.org

Ashley Schweitzer ofBroken Bow, NE exhib-ited the ChampionSenior Holstein at the2010 Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Jennie Johnson ofCraig, Ne exhibited theOverall ChampionFeeder Calf Heifer atthe 2010 Ak-Sar-BenYouth LivestockExposition.

Jacob Ruth of RisingCity, NE exhibited the

Reserve ChampionMarket Beef Catch-A-

Calf at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Youth

Livestock Exposition.

Sidney Williams ofWisner, Ne exhibited the

Overall ReserveChampion Feeder

Heifer at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Youth


Cody Burke of Genoa, NE exhibited the ChampionDivision III Market Steer at the 2010 Ak-Sar-BenYouth Livestock Exposition.

Cody Burke of Genoa, NE exhibited the ChampionMarket Steer at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Morgan Burke of Genoa, NE exhibited the ReserveChampion Chianina Breeding Heifer at the 2010Ak-Sar-Ben Youth Livestock Exposition.

Abby Nelson ofValpraraiso, NE exhib-

ited the ChampionSimmental Breeding

Heifer at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Youth


Katie Thunker ofBartlet, Ne was namedthe Reserve ChampionFeeder Calf Showmanat the 2010 Ak-Sar-BenYouth LivestockExposition.

Atlanta Maronde ofYork, NE exhibited theReserve ChampionDivision I Market Steerat the 2010 Ak-Sar-BenYouth LivestockExposition.

Jennie Johnsonof Craig, NE was

named theChampion

Market BeefShowman at the

2010 Ak-Sar-BenYouth Livestock

Exposition.

Katie Thunker ofBartlet, Ne was namedthe Reserve ChampionFeeder Calf Showman

at the 2010 Ak-Sar-BenYouth Livestock

Exposition.

Emily Long of Springfield, NE exhibited theReserve Champion Shorthorn Breeding Heifer atthe 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Youth Livestock Exposition.

Eden Moore of Wahoo, NE exhibited the ReserveChampion Salers Breeding Heifer at the 2010 Ak-

Sar-Ben Youth Livestock Exposition.

Allee Maronde of York, NE exhibited the ReserveChampion Market Heifers at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben

Youth Livestock Exposition.

Eden Moore of Wahoo, NE exhibited theChampion Salers Breeding Heifer at the 2010 Ak-

Sar-Ben Youth Livestock Exposition.

Bailey Core - MarionCounty IA (4th),

Samantha Yonkers -Red Willow County NE(2nd), Austin Thummel

- Worth County MO(Champion), Erin Steele- Cass County IA (3rd),

Kyle Kleinknecht -Dawson County NE

(5th), were the Top 5Beef Premier Exhibitorsat the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben

Youth LivestockExposition.

Samantha Yonkers (Second from left) of Mccook,NE was named the Reserve Champion PremierExhibitor for the Beef Division at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Youth Livestock Exposition.

Megan Humlicek ofColumbus, NE exhibit-ed the 3rd Place MarketBroilers at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Jared Mckeever ofWymore, NE exhibited

the 5th Place MarketBroilers at the 2010 Ak-

Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

November 11, 2010 Page 29Heartland Express - Ak-Sar-Ben

2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Youth Livestock Exposition

All Photos taken by Ak-Sar-Ben PhotoFor additional results visit the World Wide Web at

http://www.aksarben.orgContinued

Mason Jager ofRavenna, NE exhibitedthe 4th Place MarketBroilers at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Preston Bolte of McCoolJunction, NE exhibited

the Champion MarketBroilers at the 2010 Ak-


Tessa Klein of Wahoo,NE was named theChampion DairyShowman at the 2010Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Levi Meyer of Hallam,NE was exhibited the

Reserve Champion -Dairy Steer at the 2010

Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Colt Wakefield of Blair,Ne exhibited theReserve ChampionSenior Holstein at the2010 Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Tyler Marotz of Mead,NE was exhibited the

Champion JuniorHolstein at the 2010 Ak-


Morgan Marotz ofMead, NE was exhibit-

ed the ReserveChampion Junior

Holstein at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Youth


Tyler Marotz of Mead,Ne was named the

Reserve Champion -Dairy Showman at the

2010 Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Colt Wakefield of Blair, NE received 3rd Place andMorgan Marotz of Mead, NE received 4th Place inthe Dairy Showmanship contest at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Youth Livestock Exposition.

Tessa Klein of Wahoo,Ne was named theChampion PremierDairy Exhibitor at the2010 Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Ashley Wallander ofBertrand, NE wasnamed the Champion -Market SwineShowman at the 2010Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Nathan Filipi of Davey,NE exhibited theChampion OverallMarket Hog at the 2010Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Nathan Filipi of Davey,NE exhibited theChampion Division IVMarket Hog at the 2010Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Nathan Filipi of Davey,NE exhibited the

Reserve ChampionDivision III Market Hogat the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben


Linden Kaliff of York,NE was named theReserve Champion

Market SwineShowman at the 2010

Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Carl Jacobson ofGeneva, NE was named

the Market SwinePremier Exhibitor-

Reserve Champion atthe 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben


Torri Dethlefs ofRavenna, NE exhibitedthe Reserve ChampionLamb Challenge Live

animal at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Youth


Torri Dethlefs ofRavenna, NE exhibited

the Lamb ChallengeReserve Champion atthe 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben


Chase Ott of Wisner, Neexhibited the ReserveChampion - Division ILamb at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben YouthLivestock Exposition.

Listed by placings first throughforth(tie), Jaclyn Dingels, RedwoodFalls, MN; Amanda Clymer, David City,NE; Torri Dethlefs, Ravenna, NE; JodeeOelke, Barrett, MN; and Tanner Berry,Sac City, IA; were the Top 5 LambPremier Exhibitors at the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Youth Livestock Exposition.


Nov 17-18 - McCook (Red Willow County)McCook Farm and Ranch Expo; Red WillowCounty Fairgrounds. Promoting and demonstrat-ing products and services in agriculture. Nov 17,9am-7pm; Nov 18, 9am-4pm, Free Darren. Dale(785) 426-2092 www.mccookfarmandranchexpo.net

Nov 20 - Franklin (Franklin County) Paradeof Lights; 15th Ave Parade of lights followed by achili cook-off. 6pm, Free Pat Ayres (308) 470-0499www.franklinnebraska.com

Nov 20 - Grand Island (Hall County) 18thAnnual Gift Show & Bake Sale; NorthwestHigh School, 2700 N. North Rd. All types of craftsand home base businesses. 9am-3pm, Free. KarenOlson (308) 379-7753 www.ginorthwest.org

Nov 20 - Ogallala (Keith County) Annual Artsand Crafts Show; Fairgrounds. Orla Kitt (308)284-4066 www.visitogallala.com

Nov 20 - Ord (Valley County) Candy CaneLane Craft Show; Veterans Club, 246 15th St.More than 50 booths. 9am-4pm, Free Angie Kokes(308) 496-4477 www.ordnebraska.com

Nov 20 - York (York County) Holiday Craft,Art and Food Show; City auditorium, 6th &Nebraska Ave. Hand-made products, entertain-ment, vendors, prizes and taste of the holidays.9am-5pm, Free Todd Kirshenbaum (402) 362-5531www.yorkchamber.org

Nov 20-21 - Platte Center (Platte County)Harvestfest; Town hall Craft show and pancakefeed. Sat, 9am-4pm; Sun, 8am-4pm, Free SharonPohlman (402) 564-1845

Nov 20-Dec 31 - Hastings (Adams County)28th Annual Festival of Trees; HastingsMuseum, 14th & Burlington Ave. See the museumin a whole new light. More than 50 decorated treeson display to celebrate the holiday season. $5-$7(800) 508-4629 www.hastingsmuseum.org

Nov 22-Dec 31 - Grand Island (Hall County)Fantasy of Trees Stuhr Museum, 3133 W. Hwy34. Experience the wonder of the Christmas Treethrough this beautiful display. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm, $4-$6 Kari Stofer (308) 385-5316 www.stuhrmuseum.org

Nov 25 - Elgin (Antelope County) 86thAnnual Thanksgiving Bazaar; St. Bonifaceauditorium, 209 Remington St. Turkey, sausageand dressing dinner with all the trimmingsincluding homemade pie. 11am-2pm, $9 MicheleReicks (402) 843-2345 www.stbonparishes.com

Nov 26 - Minden (Kearney County)Christmas Traditions Celebration; DowntownSquare. Enjoy an old-fashioined celebrationincluding a craft show, free Christmas movie, proj-ects for the kids, twilight parade and lighting ofthe courthouse lights. 11am-6pm, Free MarcyBrandt (308) 832-1811 www.mindenne.org

Nov 26 - Papillion (Sarpy County) WinterWonderland Holiday Lighting Ceremony; 122E. Third St. Lighting ceremony, hot chocolate,huge bonfire, carriage rides, visits from Santa,crafts and more. 6-8pm, Free Racheal Cascio (402)331- 3917 www.papillionfoundation.org

Nov 26 - Sidney (Cheyenne County) Old-Fashioned Christmas and Lamplight Tours;10th & Illinois and Ft. Sidney Museum. Santaarrives, lighting of the community tree, music,hayrack rides and hot chocolate. Events begin at5pm, Free (308) 254-5851 www.cheyennecountychamber.com

Nov 26 - Wymore (Gage County) TreasureHunt Holiday Event; Downtown. Hunt for yournumber to win a prize! Visits from Santa and Mrs.Claus and soup supper. 5-7pm (402) 674-3205

Nov 26-Dec 31 - Omaha (Douglas County)Holiday Poinsettia Show; Lauritzen Gardens.Spectacular exhibit includes a 20-ft poinsettiatree, beautifully decorated Christmas trees,antique sleighs and a model trail that travelsthrough the display. 9am-5pm, $3-$6 MaureenThomsen (402) 346-4002 www.lauritzengardens.org

Nov 27 - Odell (Gage County) 35th AnnualCraft Show; High School. 9am-4pm Jull Scheele(402) 766-4377 www.odell-nebraska.us

Nov 27 - Ord (Valley County) Winter Fest;Downtown. Christmas parade, caroling, children'smovies and more in the spirit of the holiday sea-son. Free Brenda Knight (308) 728-3639 www.ord-nebraska.com

Nov 27, Dec 5 & 12 - Minden (KearneyCounty) "Light of the World" ChristmasPageant; Downtown square. Since 1946 this out-door pageant has been performed annually by vol-unteers of all ages. The finale is the illuminationof over 10,000 lights. 7pm, Free Marcy Brandt(308) 832-1811 www.mindenne.org

Nov 27-28 - Columbus (Platte County)Turkeyfest Crafts; Center 30 Mall, 23rd St &32nd Ave. Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 10am-4pm, FreeSharon Pohlman (402) 564-1845

Nov 27-28 - Fordyce (Cedar County) 9thAnnual WJ Ranch Cowboy Christmas; WJRanch, 55659 892 Rd. Featuring arts and craftsfrom more than 45 vendors, buggy and pony rides,trick roping demonstrations and more. 11am-5pm,Free. Jan Schiferl (402) 357-2102 www.schiferl-swjranch.com

Nov 27-Dec 31 - Omaha (Douglas County)LightPLAY; Omaha Children's Museum, 500 S.20th St. Children and families celebrate the holi-days with playful lights that dance to music.Imaginations will soar with light, sound and spe-cial effects. Museum admission (402) 342-6164www.ocm.org

Nov 28-Dec 12 - Schuyler (Colfax County)Craft Show; Saint Benedict Center, 1126 Rd I.Variety of crafts and gifts by area artists andunique display of nativity scenes from around theworld. Mon-Fri, 2-6:30pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-7pm,Free (402) 352-8819 www.stbenedictcenter.com

Schedule of Events

NE WEATHER & CROP REPORTContinued from page 2

Field Crops Report: Corn harvest was 94percent complete, well ahead of 28 last year and66 average. Most of the corn remaining for har-vest was in the western half of the state.

Sorghum harvested was 92 percent, wellahead of 24 last year and 66 average.

Winter wheat conditions rated 1 percent verypoor, 9 poor, 46 fair, 38 good, and 6 excellent,well below last year. Winter wheat emerged was97 percent, equal to last year, but behind 99average.

Livestock, Pasture and Range Report:Pasture and range conditions rated 1 percentvery poor, 6 poor, 29 fair, 59 good, and 5 excel-lent, below year ago levels.

ed field must meet a minimum dollar figure as well. Shelby’s SAE included hogs, working on the fami-

ly farm, working in the family chicken house, clerk-ing in Columbus at Bomgaars, working for hermother’s landscaping business and working as thechicken farm supervisor at Northwest MissouriState College in Marysville, Missouri.

Shelby is the 3rd person from OHS and the 1stfemale to receive this honor. Landon Peterson andMax Marak received their American Degrees in2008.

DECEMBER - The Osceola FFA chapter will beselling Nebraska- produced products such as can-dies, fruits, jerky, and sauces. If you are interested,please contact an Osceola FFA member or Mr.Schmit.

2010-2011 members are Aaron Neujahr, AaronOquist, Alex Fehringer, April Giesbrecht, AshlynnKlein, Austin Gabriel, Camille Marak, ClydeEricson, Colton Kuhnel, Courtney Gabriel, DallasTalbot, Eli Green, Erik Oquist, Jadyn Brouillette,Jake Zahm, Jordan Zahm, Joshua Fleischmann,Karen Bonilla, Kristi Cerny, Madison Euse,Montana Gable, Nathan Bentley, Stephanie Steele,Taylor Meysenburg, Tori Meysenburg, and ZachOquist.

OSCEOLA FFAContinued from page 10

Last Name First Name Chapter NameNiedermeyer Lisa Johnson Co. CentralNiewohner Jacob Lyons-Decatur NENolan Sarah Red CloudNollette Justin Cody-KilgoreOlberding Joshua StuartOverturf Samantha SuttonPaige Sydney NorthwestPedulla Cody ScottsbluffPeters Alivia McCool JunctionPick Karla HartingtonPick Kelsy HartingtonPierce Steven MilfordPillen Joelle LakeviewPoulas Abby Logan ViewRace Katarina Wheeler CentralRador Danielle BlairReese Bethany StantonReimers Lizabeth CenturaRidgeway Sean BayardRingland Dalton PalmyraRocker Kelsey FranklinRoehrs Brandi HamptonRyan Cary West HoltSaathoff Danielle FranklinSchildt Kara MilfordSchilke Vanessa ImperialSchlautman Taylor SuttonSchumacher Joseph AinsworthSchurr Ty Eustis-FarnamScott Talon AnsleySetlik Alan OrdSetlik Nichole OrdSheffield Brett ShickleySherman Jason HeartlandSiebert Jamie HamptonSlatt Ashlie Oakland-CraigSmith Matthew PenderSmith Travis Wheeler Central

Last Name First Name Chapter NameSnider Monte Wheeler CentralSpilinek Shari ElbaSpilinek Tyler ElbaStamp Derek HeartlandStarkey Brandon St. PaulSteinhauser Andrew Rock CountySterup Shelby OsceolaStewart Ryan Rock CountyStraight Cody ShickleyStrope BriAnn CreightonSudbeck Matthew HartingtonSwanson Kerry ImperialSwett Katie Wheeler CentralThoene Jesse HartingtonTimmerman Ryan SouthwestTrapp Spencer SuperiorUrwiller Kody RavennaVenteicher Adam PierceVlasin Ashley CreteWall Dwayne HamptonWallen Matt PalmyraWarren Jenny HeartlandWehrbein Kalby ConestogaWehrs Colton MilfordWellensiek Alma SyracuseWelsh Jessica West HoltWent Dani LakeviewWetovick Bradley FullertonWheeldon Sarah SchuylerWichman Brant PenderWigle Shelby Ashland-GreenwoodWilliams Erik CenturaWilmes Randy CreightonWitte Kristin Logan ViewWoods Courtney KimballZabel Allison Tekamah-HermanZiegenbein Austin Ashland-GreenwoodZinnell Luke Ravenna

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WWW. BALERBELTSANDHAYBEDS. COM,

(800) 223-1312

NE - USED BELTS FOR VERMEER 605XL

BALER CELL 308-962- 6399 HOME, (308)

962-5474

NE - JD 530 BALER, (308) 882-4588

NE - NH 858 ROUND BALER FOR PARTS,

(402) 482-5491

NE - 1998 CASE 8580, BIG SQ, SET UP FOR

CORN STALKS, EXTRA GOOD SHAPE,

$15,000.00, (308) 874-4562

11000077 -- BBAALLEE FFEEEEDDEERRSS//MMOOVVEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - E-Z HAUL INLINE SELF DUMPING HAY

TRAILER, 32' 6 BALE, GOOSENECK,

BUMPER HITCH. CALL 785-817-5188 (CELL)

OR, (785) 935-2480

11000077 -- BBAALLEE FFEEEEDDEERRSS//MMOOVVEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DD

NE - NEW EMERSON BALE MOVER-FEED-

ERS, (308) 544-6421

ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW.

BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS, CAN

DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 880-

2889

NE - 1993 KOSCH 8 BALE RETRIEVER, NO

WELDS, EXCELLENT CONDITION,

$9,000.00, (308) 348-2065

11000099 -- SSTTAACCKKEERRSS//SSTTAACCKK MMOOVVEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW.

BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS, CAN

DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 880-

2889

NE - JD 200 STACKMAKER, $900.00, (308)

876-2515

NE - EMERSON 13X24 STACK MOVER, ELEC-

TRONIC SCALES, W/ OR WITHOUT

HYDRAFORK, (308) 544-6421

11001100 -- CCHHOOPPPPEERRSS//FFOORRAAGGEE HHAARRVVEESSTTOORRSS


KS - JOHN DEERE CHOPPERS & HEADS,

ROEDER IMP, SENECA, KS, (785) 336-6103

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - KNIFE BAR & RECUT SCREEN FOR JD

35, (308) 995-5515

NE - RECUT SCREEN & AXLE EXTENSION

FOR IHC 730, (308) 995-5515

11001133 -- DDUUMMPP WWAAGGOONN


KS - JD SILAGE WAGONS & HIGH DUMPS,

ROEDER IMPLEMENT, (785) 336-6103

11001144 -- BBAALLEE WWAAGGOONNSS


KS - NH SELF PROPELLED & PULL-TYPE,

ROEDER IMP, SENECA, (785) 336-6103

11001144 -- BBAALLEE WWAAGGOONNSS

WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY -- CCOONNTT’’DD

ID - NEW HOLLAND 2 & 3-WIDE, SELF-PRO-

PELLED, PULL-TYPE MODELS. JIM,, (208)

880-2889

FFOORR SSAALLEE

ID - NEW HOLLAND'S-ALL MODELS, CAN

DELIVER/FINANCE/ TRADE. WWW.

BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889

NE - NH 1044, 119 BALES, GOOD,

$3,500.00, (402) 545-2255

11003300 -- OOTTHHEERR-- HHAAYY && FFOORRAAGGEE


NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600

STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEM-

BLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 587-

2344

IA - JD HAYLOADER, (712) 299-6608

IA - ROTARY CUTTERS, 5', 6'& 7', $375 TO

$1475, (712) 299-6608

11110011 -- TTRRAACCTTOORRSS


NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255

TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277

NE - BUYING TRACTORS FOR SALVAGE -

MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (800) 582-

4303

MO - AC D17'S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD,

(816) 378-2015

MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD,

(816) 378-2015

MO - LINDSAY BRO WAGON, NEED PARTS: 6

BOLT HUB #Q563, (816) 378-2015

NE - 6420 MFD, (402) 726-2488

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - JD B'S 1937 TO 1950, (712) 299-6608

IA - IH NICE SUPER C W/LOADER, (712) 299-

6608

NE - IH DISGUSTED? HAVE SHIFTING DIFFI-

CULTIES W/YOUR IH 706, 806, 1206, 4106,

756, 856, 1256, 1456, 766, 966, 1066,

1466, 1566, 786, 886, 986, 1086, 1486,

1586, 3288, 3388, 3488, 3588, 3688,

3788, 6788?FOR A PERMANENT FIX, CALL

WENZ SERVICE TO PRICE THE KIT FOR

YOUR MODEL, (800) 808-7885

NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR

PARTS, MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (800)

582-4303

IA - IH, NICE SUPER C, (712) 299-6608

IA - OLIVER SUPER 88D, WF, PS, (712) 299-

6608

IA - OLIVER SUPER 77G, WF PS, (712) 299-

6608

IA - IH 300U, W/HYD BUCKET, $4,500.00,

(712) 299-6608

IA - JD A, 1935, (712) 299-6608

NE - 8 HOLE 15" TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS,

FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344

IA - AC WC ROAD PATROL, (712) 299-6608

NE - JD 4020 W/ NEW TIRES, NEW DIESEL

INJECTOR PUMP, (308) 478-5451

IA - AC WD45, WF, PS, LOADER, (712) 299-

6608

IA - IH-B WITH WOODS 60"PT, $2,550.00,

(712) 299-6608

IA - AC-WC 1938 ELECTRIC START,

$1,850.00, (712) 299-6608

NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF LOADING

SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, (308) 436-4369

IA - SUP A, H, M, MTA, 350, 460, 560 NICE

TRACTORS, (712) 299-6608

NE - 2 JD DR WH & LIFT ASSIT 7300, CALL

308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330

IA - C-AC W/BELLY MOWERS, $1850 TO

$2850, (712) 299-6608

KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS BELLY

MOWER, $3,500.00, (620) 865-2541

NE - IHC 504, 3 PT, (308) 544-6421

IA - OLIVER 88G, W/LDR, $3,850.00, (712)

299-6608

IA - IH 504G, PS, LPTO, 2PT, $3,850.00,

(712) 299-6608

IA - IH 1939 H STD, NICE, $2,850.00, (712)

299-6608

IA - IH 1954, SMTA ORIGINAL, NICE,

$4,550.00, (712) 299-6608

IA - IH 460, 2PT, HYD BUC LDR, $4,850.00,

(712) 299-6608

11110022 -- LLOOAADDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - SEVERAL LOADERS OFF JD 3010-4020,

(712) 299-6608

NE - DUAL LOADER MOUNTS TO FIT JD

4520 OR 4620. CUSTOM BUILT, VERY

HEAVY, VERY NEAT, WITH CUSTOM GRILL

GUARD BUILT IN. DUAL LOADER 325 OR

345, (402) 482-5491

IA - SEVERAL TRACTOR LDRS, SH, DUAL,

KOYKER, WEST, BUSH, (712) 299-6608

IA - JD, 45, 46A, 48, 148 LDRS, (712) 299-

6608

NE - FARMHAND XL740 QUICK-TACH

LOADER, IH MOUNTS, 7' BUCKET, JUST LIKE

NEW, $4,000.00, (308) 348-2065

11110033 -- LLOOAADDEERR AATTTTAACCHHMMEENNTTSS


NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR

F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE

FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - 3 PT 90" GNUSE BUCKET, $1,250.00,

(712) 299-6608

11110055 -- DDIISSKKSS


NE - 25' OR SMALLER DISK, (402) 726-2488

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308)

587-2344

IA - 3 PT OR PULL TANDEM DISKS, 6'-18',

(712) 299-6608

11110066 -- PPLLOOWWSS AANNDD SSWWEEEEPP PPLLOOWWSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - FLEX KING 4X5' SWEEP PLOW, GOOD

CONDITION, $1,250.00, (620) 865-2541

IA - OLIVER PLOWS, 2 & 3 BOTTOM, PULL,

(712) 299-6608

IA - 25 PLOWS, 2, 3 & 4 BOTTOM, 2/3PT,

(712) 299-6608

NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS,

(308) 995-5515

NE - IH 560, 6-16'S WITH HARROW, LIKE

NEW, $950.00, (308) 874-4562

11110099 -- PPLLAANNTTEERRSS


NE - LIFT ASSIST WHEELS FOR A JD 7300

12RN, (402) 545-2255

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - NEW #92 IHC COVERING DISK ASSEM-

BLY, (308) 995-5515

NE - LIFT ASSIST AND/OR TRANSPORT KIT

FOR IHC LISTER/ PLANTER, ALSO GAUGE

STRIPE WHEELS, (308) 995-5515

IA - NEW & USED KINZES, SORENSEN

EQUIPMENT, HARLAN, IA, (712) 755-2455

KS - INSECTICIDE BOXES FOR JD 7200, 16

ROWS, $900 OBO. DISK FURROWERS,

$1600., (620) 865-2541

NE - IHC SEED DRUMS, (308) 995-5515

NE - MOORE BUILT 16 ROW PLANTER MARK-

ERS, $2,750.00, (308) 485-4486

NE - 2008 ST 100 BULK SEED BUGGY,

ALWAYS SHEDDED, LIKE NEW, (308) 995-

8049

NE - 2008 JD 1770 NT PLANTER, 16R, 30",

3 BU. BOXES, SUNCO OPENERS, FERT.

FRAMES, MARKERS, PRO SHAFT DRIVES,

SEED STAR MONITOR DISPLAY, ALWAYS

SHEDDED, $75,000.00, (308) 995-8049

11111111 -- DDRRIILLLLSS


NE - TYE DRILL FOR PARTS, (402) 482-5491

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - !! ROUND CAPS !! THE ULTIMATE

GRAIN DRILL PRESS WHEEL CAP! COVERS

COMPLETE FACE OF WHEEL. CONVERTS V

FACED WHEELS TO ROUND FACE FOR BET-

TER FLOTATION & DEPTH CONTROL. PER-

FECT FIT! EASY TO INSTALL! DON YUNG

DISTRIBUTING, KIMBALL, NE., (308) 235-

2718

NE - KRAUSE 3PT DRILL, MODEL 5215, DOU-

BLE DISC, (402) 683-5395

KS - 30" HOE AIR SEEDER DRILL $3500. 40'

DISC AIR SEEDER DRILL, $14,000, (785)

871-0711

NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES,

BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH,

TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515

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1000 - Hay & Forage EquipMower, Windrowers, Swathers, Rakes, Balers, etc.

1100 - Tillage EquipTractors, Implements, Sprayers, Cultivators, etc.

1200 - Irrigation EquipEngines, Motors, Pumps, Pipe, Pivots, Gear Heads, etc.

1300 - Grain Harvest EquipCombines, Heads, Augers, Dryers, Carts, etc.

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1800 - Livestock EquipChutes, Gates, Panels, Feeder Wagons, Bunks, etc.

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11111122 -- RROOTTAARRYY HHOOEE

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 30 FOOT JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR

DETAILS, (308) 882-4588

11111133 -- CCUULLTTIIVVAATTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

SD - 3-PT 8R FLAT FOLD, $1,500.00, (605)

386-2131

NE - IHC GO-DIG PARTS, (308) 995-5515

NE - 4 ROW ORTHMAN TOOL BAR, CAN BE

USED TO CULTIVATE OR RIDGE, (308) 390-

0642

NE - HAWKINS 12 ROW HILLER (DITCHER),

(308) 882-4588

NE - 12 ROW CULTIVATOR, (308) 882-4588

11111144 -- SSPPRRAAYYEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 1600 GAL. FLOATER. 3000 WET BOOM

SPRAYER, $4,500.00, (785) 871-0711

NE - 2-200 GALLON SADDLE TANKS, FITS

4450, (308) 478-5451

NE - 1984 MERTZ 3250 FLOATER, 1600 GAL

TANK, (402) 683-5395

NE - IHC TRUCK FLOATER W/8 TON DRY

BOX, (402) 683-5395

KS - JD 600 HI-CYCLE W/40' WICK BOOM.

REBUILT MOTOR, $2,500.00, (620) 865-

2541

NE - JD 25A, 3 PT. HITCH, 150 GAL, 20"

BOOM, (308) 587-2344

NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL

BETWEEN, $800.00, (402) 787-2244

11111155 -- MMUULLCCHHEERRSS//SSHHRREEDDDDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 20' BESLER STALK CHOPPER, CALL

308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330

11111166 -- BBUUSSHH HHOOGGSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - 7' 3PT, BUSH HOG CUTTERS; $1,050 TO

$2,250, (712) 299-6608

11111177 -- FFIIEELLDD CCUULLTTIIVVAATTOORRSS


NE - MULCH FINISHER NO LARGER THAN 25

FOOT, (402) 726-2488

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - HINIKER 25', (402) 726-2488

11111199 -- RROODD WWEEEEDDEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 45' OF MILLER ROD WEEDER USED

PARTS, DRIVES, TEETH, RODS, ETC. ALL

FOR $500, (620) 865-2541

11113300 -- TTRRAACCTTOORRSS,,TTIILLLLAAGGEE OOTTHHEERR


NE - MULCH FINISHER NO LARGER THAN 25

FOOT, (402) 726-2488

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - FRONT WEIGHTS FOR CASE IH MAG-

NUM, (308) 995-5515

NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO

PUMPS, (308) 587-2344

IA - TRACTOR CHAINS 28" TO 38", (712)

299-6608

IA - 3 PT CARRIERS, $175 TO $575, (712)

299-6608

11220011 -- EENNGGIINNEESS//MMOOTTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 413 CHRYSLER FOR SALVAGE, (308)

995-5515

NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176" $15 EA;

4 GATES C240" $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240" $15

EA; 4 DAYCO C270" $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116

$10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94" X 1 1/4" WIDE $10,

(402) 564-5064

NE - USED 460 CU IN ENGINE WITH NEW

HIGH PRESSURE BERKELEY PUMP, (800)

554-8715

11220022 -- PPUUMMPPSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 10" WLR BOWLS, (308) 995-5515

NE - 5 NEW PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800)

284-7066

NE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING

VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592

NE - USED MANURE PUMP, BETTER BUILT,

(800) 554-8715

NE - USED BERKELEY PTO PUMPS & SUC-

TION EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715

11220022 -- PPUUMMPPSS


NE - 8 USED BERKELEY PTO PUMPS IN

STOCK, (800) 284-7066

NE - BERKELEY FLOATER PUMP, (800) 284-

7066

11220033 -- PPIIPPEE


KS - GATED PVC W/BAD GATES, (785) 221-

8173

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 8" TEXFLO 20" GATES, ALL KINDS OF

FITTINGS, (308) 995-5515

NE - 6" BAND & LATCH MAIN LINE, (308)

995-5515

NE - 6" PLAIN PIPE, ALUM AND PLASTIC,

(308) 946-3396

NE - 10" X 20" PVC, (308) 946-3396

NE - USED 6" AND 10" PVC, CALL FOR

LENGTHS, (308) 946-3396

NE - 6" ALUM MAIN LINE PIPE, HOOK &

BAND, (308) 946-3396

NE - 6" X 20" GATED ALUMINUM, (308) 946-

3396

NE - 8" X 20" ALUMINUM GATED, (308) 946-

3396

NE - 10" X 20" ALUMINUM GATED PIPE,

(308) 946-3396

NE - 8"X 30' PLAIN ALUMINUM PIPE, (308)

946-3396

NE - USED 8"X20" PVC PIPE, (308) 946-

3396

NE - 60 LINKS OF GATED, 20" X 30', (308)

478-5451

NE - 8" MAIN LINE HASTINGS, (308) 995-

5515

NE - 9" MAIN LINE RING LOCK, (308) 995-

5515

NE - 9" MAIN LINE HIGH PRESS, (308) 995-

5515

NE - 5000' 6" HP RINGLOCK PIPE, (800)

284-7066

NE - 10" & 8" IRRIGATION PIPE SHUT-OFF

VALVES & FITTING, (402) 726-2488

NE - PIPE TRAILER, (402) 726-2488

11220055 -- GGEENNEERRAATTOORR


NE - USED WINPOWER PTO GENERATORS,

(308) 775-3298

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - WINPOWER - NEW & USED PTO GENER-

ATORS, (308) 775-3298

IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR

PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN

SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081

11220066 -- GGEEAARR HHEEAADDSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 150 HP GEARHEAD, 6 RATIO, (308)

995-5515

NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 110HP 4:3

$700, 80 HP 6:5 $700, 70 HP 4:5 $650, 50

HP 1:1 $700, 50 HP 4:5 $600, (402) 564-

5064

NE - GEAR DRIVE REPAIR- AMARILLO WAR-

RANTY CENTER. REPAIR ALL MAKES/MOD-

ELS. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL FOR

FREE ESTIMATES. CENTRAL IRRIGATION,

(402) 723-5824

NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS 90HP 4:3

$450, 70HP 2:3 $400, 30HP 4:3 $300,

(402) 564-5064

NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 100HP

4:3 $500, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300,

(402) 564-5064

11220077 -- PPIIVVOOTTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 1998 4 TOWER T-L PIVOT, (308) 946-

3396

NE - 10 TOWER REINKE PIVOT, (800) 284-

7066

NE - MODEL 680 REINKE 8 TOWER PIVOT,

VERY CLEAN, HAS DROP END GUN, BOOST-

ER PUMP, TOWER BOX, HAS BEEN UPDAT-

ED., (308) 636-8349

NE - 1987 REINKE MODEL 60, 6 TOWER,

1100 FORTY FT. HAS DROPPS, GUNS & GAL-

VANIZED PIPES. CALL KENT AT, (308) 636-

8349

11220088 -- TTRRAAVVEELLEERR SSYYSSTTEEMMSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - NEW OCMIS HH: 4" X 1312', (800) 284-

7066

NE - NEW GREENFIELDS, 6 NEW CADMAN

HARD HOSE, 5 USED HARD HOSE TRAVEL-

ERS, 9 USED SOFT HOSE, (800) 284-7066

NE - HEINZMAN TRAVELER WITH HOSE,

(308) 390-0642

11220099 -- PPUUMMPPSS WWIITTHH MMOOTTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING

VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF

INDUSTRIAL 300 FORD OR 262 ALLIS

W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (402) 364-

2592

11223300 -- IIRRRRIIGGAATTIIOONN MMIISSCC..

FFOORR SSAALLEE

WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COM-

PLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES,

NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGA-

TION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD,

PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224

NE - 8" SURGE VALVE, (308) 946-3396

11223300 -- IIRRRRIIGGAATTIIOONN MMIISSCC..


NE - ORTHMAN 3-PT PIVOT TRACK CLOSER,

EXCELLENT COND, (308) 390-0642

NE - PIVOTS, HARD & SOFT HOSE TRAVEL-

ERS, PUMPS, WHEEL ROLLS, FITTINGS,

PVC UNDERGROUND FITTINGS, NEW AND

USED, "YOUR COMPLETE IRRIGATION HEAD-

QUARTERS" NORTHERN AGRI-SERVICES

INC, HENDERSON, NEBRASKA 68371, (402)

723-4501, (800) 554-8715

NE - 1200' SIDE ROLL SPRINKLER, OLDER

MODEL, FOB $1200 LEAVE A MESSAGE,

(308) 278-2728

11330011 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEESS AANNDD AACCCCEESSSSOORRIIEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL

BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK, (580) 361-

2265

OK - '86 C-IH 1660, 25' 1010 HEADER,

$19,000.00, (580) 361-2265

KS - LARGE BISH BIN EXT OFF 9610 W/HYD.

PUSH UP AUGER. $750 OBO, (620) 865-

2541

OK - '82 GLEANER N6, 24' HEADER,

$8,000.00, (580) 361-2265

OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24' HEAD, $10,000.00,

(580) 361-2265

OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24'

HEADER, $5,000.00, (580) 361-2265

CO - 22'AIR REEL AND ACCESSORIES.

RECENTLY TAKEN OFF JD 105 COMBINE.

$450 OBO. PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO

ANSWER., (719) 643-5267

NE - SERVICE OPS & PARTS MANUALS FOR

MANY BRANDS OF MANY OLDER COMBINES

& PICKERS. GLEN MLNARIK (888) 802-

5782. (NE) HRS MON-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM.,

(402) 986-1352

NE - JD, 1981 7720, 4300 HRS, JD DEALER

SERVICED YEARLY, $9,500.00, (402) 545-

2255

OK - SEED CLEANER, CLIPPER, 92DB TRAV-

ELER ON TRAILER, GOOD CONDITION, LOTS

OF SCREENS, (580) 829-2543

KS - SALVAGING SEVERAL 6620, 7720 &

8820 JD COMBINES. LOTS OF GOOD PARTS

AT DISCOUNT PRICES. CALL 785 -564-0511

OR, (785) 382-6848

11330022 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEE HHEEAADDSS


MO - GLEANOR 318 OR 320 L OR M BEAN

HEAD, (816) 378-2015

FFOORR SSAALLEE

SD - WE REBUILD COMBINE & WINDROWER

HEADER AUGERS TO LIKE NEW CONDITION.

PONCELET'S WELDING, RAMONA, SD.

(605) 480-4860 OR, (605) 482-8405

OK - MACDON 960 25' DRAPER W/IHC

ADAPTER & PICK UP REEL, $9,000.00,

(580) 361-2265

NE - JD 925 FLEX HEAD, SEE THRU REEL,

GOOD, $4,500.00, (402) 545-2255

NE - JD, 643 CORN HEAD, OIL DRIVE,

$4,950.00, (402) 545-2255

NE - CASE IH 1063 CORN HEAD, 6RN, GOOD

CONDITION, HARVEST DONE, $7,800.00,

(402) 923-1721

11330055 -- WWAAGGOONNSS//GGRRAAVVIITTYY WWAAGGOONNSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - FLARE, BARGE & GRAVITY WAGONS

$150 TO $1850, (712) 299-6608

IA - WAGON GEARS, STEEL, WOOD OR RUB-

BER TIRES, (712) 299-6608

11330066 -- GGRRAAIINN CCAARRTTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - BIG 12 GRAIN CART 400 BU. , EXTRA

WIDE AXLE, $850.00, (785) 871-0711

11330077 -- GGRRAAIINN DDRRYYEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 1995 MC 1175, 1992 MC 1175, 1995 MC

970, 1989 MC 973, MC 975, MC 675, 3

FARM FANS, M&W 650, (800) 284-7066

NE - USED 2009 BROCK SQ20D, USED '05

SUPERB SE1000C, USED '05 SUPERB

SE750C, 3 NEW BROCK DRYERS., (800)

284-7066

NE - USED FARM FANS 4" AIR SYSTEM,

(800) 284-7066

11331100 -- AAUUGGEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - SPEED KING 52' 8" WITH ELECTRIC

MOTOR, (308) 478-5451

NE - MAYRATH 55' GRAIN AUGER, 8" W/

ELECTRIC MOTOR, (308) 478-5451

NE - MAYRATH 65', 8", (402) 726-2488

11331133 -- GGRRAAIINN SSTTOORRAAGGEE UUNNIITTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 8" AERATION TUBING AND AERATION

FANS, (308) 995-5515

NE - BULK HEAD FOR 51' CURVET, (308)

995-5515

NE - SINGLE PHASE MOTORS, (308) 995-

5515

NE - BROCK BINS & GRAIN HANDLING

EQUIPMENT, EPS & BEHLEN BLDG SYS-

TEMS, BUCKLEY STEEL, AINSWORTH, NE,

(402) 387-0347

IL - 1/2 MILLION AND 1 MILLION TEMPO-

RARY GROUND STORAGE UNITS WITH FANS

AND TARPS, (800) 641-7822

11331133 -- GGRRAAIINN SSTTOORRAAGGEE UUNNIITTSS


NE - 1050 6' TRUSSED BULK HEAD FOR

GRAIN STORAGE, $450.00, (308) 390-6336

11331155 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEE TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

SK - COMBINE TRAILERS: TRAILTECH OR

JANTZ, SINGLE & DOUBLE. HYDRAULIC

FOLD HEAD TRANSPORTS. FLAMAN SALES,

BOX 280, SOUTHEY, SK, CANADA S0G 4P0,

ASK FOR AL. EVES 306-949-8458. DAYS,

(306) 726-4403

11333300 -- GGRRAAIINN HHAARRVVEESSTT OOTTHHEERR


NE - CHICAGO FANS, (308) 995-5515

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 8" AERATION TUBES, FANS, TUNNELS

FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, (308) 995-5515

NE - GSI GRAIN BINS, GRAIN HANDLING

EQUIPMENT, ALL KINDS, GSI FANS &

HEATERS, PORTABLE GRAIN DRYERS, (800)

554-8715

NE - NEW & RECONDITIONED KONGSKILDE

AIR GRAIN VAC EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715

IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CON-

VEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW,

RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR

LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LEASE

OR LOAN AT 7. 1%. 40+ UNITS IN STOCK.

OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST

DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800)

480-2487

NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS,

(308) 995-5515

NE - DMC MODEL 44 GRAIN CLEANER,

(800) 284-7066

IL - ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MOISTURE

TESTER THAT WILL GIVE YOU FAST & ACCU-

RATE RESULTS? THEN CALL US NOW & ASK

ABOUT OUR MODEL 920 & 930. SHORE

SALES. MOISTURETESTERS. COM, (800)

837-0863

11440011 -- 33 PPOOIINNTT BBLLAADDEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - 2 OR 3 PT BLADES 6', 7', 8' OR 9' AC,

IH, JD & OTHERS, (712) 299-6608

11440044 -- SSNNOOWW BBLLOOWWEERR//PPLLOOWWSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - 3 PT SNOWBLOWERS, $1550 TO $2850,

(712) 299-6608

NE - V-SNOW PLOW ORIGINALLY FOR COUN-

TY MAINTAINER, COULD ADAPT TO FIT

LOADER TRACTOR OR WHATEVER, $375.00,

(308) 894-6965

11440066 -- LLAAWWNN MMOOWWEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - HIS & HERS MOWERS, MADE BY

DEINES CORP, BOTH HAVE 48" FRONT

DECKS, 1 W/BAGGER, 1 W/DUMP BOX,

BOTH W/BRAND NEW 14 HP TECUMSEH

ENGINES, HEAVY DUTY MOWERS, EXCEL-

LENT. ALSO LOTS OF SPARE PARTS, (308)

390-0642

NE - WORKHORSE LAWN TRACTOR W/SIDE

PULL TYPE MOWER W/ BRIGGS & STRAT-

TON ENGINE, WILL MOW TALL GRASS,

PRACTICALLY NEW. REEL TYPE MOWER

FOR SHORT GRASS, 10' WIDE SWATH. CAN

BE PULLED BEHIND 4 WHEELER OR WORK-

HORSE TRACTOR, (308) 390-0642

IA - 5'-6'BELLY MOWERS; $375 - $975, (712)

299-6608

11440077 -- EELLEECCTTRRIICC MMOOTTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - COMPLETE LINE OF SHEAVES, BEAR-

INGS, DRIVES, & MOTORS, (402) 387-0347

11440088 -- DDAAIIRRYY EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT


WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES,

(800) 558-0112

11441122 -- SSHHOOPP TTOOOOLLSS,,WWEELLDDEERRSS,, EETTCC


NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN,

(308) 587-2344

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - METAL BENCH LATHE 3 JAW CHUCK, 5

1/2" SWING, $200.00, (785) 778-2962

KS - BRAKE DRUM/ROTOR TURNING LATHE,

$110.00, (785) 778-2962

KS - ARMITURE TURNING LATHE, $70.00,

(785) 778-2962

11443300 -- OOTTHHEERR EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 587-

2344

IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 366-

2114

KS - ORTHMAN & BUCKEYE FRONT 3 PT

HITCHES, $1500 EACH., (620) 865-2541

11550011 -- AALLFFAALLFFAA HHAAYY


IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR

MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - ALFALFA, 4X4X8 BALES, DAIRY QUALI-

TY, SHEDDED & TARPED, HAMEL HAY CO

CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474

NE - 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD CUTTING OF ALFAL-

FA HAY, (308) 882-4588

11550011 -- AALLFFAALLFFAA HHAAYY


NE - GRINDING QUALITY ALFALFA IN LG RD

BALES, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-

6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474

NE - HORSE QUALITY IN SM SQ BALES,

SHEDDED & TARPED HAMEL HAY CO CELL

308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474

NE - CUSTOM GRINDING, GROUND HAY

DELIVERIES, HAZARD, NE., (308) 452-4400

OR - TEST MOISTURE. HAY, GRAIN, SILAGE,

SOIL, WOOD, WINDROW TESTER. BALE

STROKE COUNTER. MOISTURE READ OUT

AS YOU BALE! WWW. LEHMANFARMS. NET,

(503) 434-1705

11550022 -- PPRRAAIIRRIIEE HHAAYY

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUAL-

ITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS

ONLY, (641) 658-2738

NE - LARGE ROUND & SMALL SQUARE

BALES PRAIRIE HAY, CALL EARLY AM OR

LATE PM, (308) 894-6743

KS - TOP QUALITY SM SQ, CAN DELIVER

SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779

KS - TOP QUALITY 4X4X8 SQ, CAN DELIVER

SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779

KS - BALED 4X8, SM SQ OR BIG ROUNDS,

(620) 625-2402

KS - 2008 BROME BIG ROUND BALES, (785)

935-2480

NE - CERTIFIED MEADOW HAY, BIG ROUND

BALES, HORSES, CATTLE, MULCH, (308)

587-2344

NE - 117 BG ROUNDS, MAINLY GRASS MIX,

(308) 436-5491

11550033 -- BBRROOMMEE HHAAYY

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - BROME HAY $60-$70/TON, DIFFERENT

QUALITY HAY $40- $55/TON, NET OR

TWINE, (785) 731-5190

11550055 -- SSTTRRAAWW


IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI

LOADS, (641) 658-2738

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 96 BG RDS CERT WHEAT STRAW,

1000#/BL. 308-641-1240,, (308) 436-5491

11551122 -- SSEEEEDD

FFOORR SSAALLEE

TX - FORAGE-TYPE TRITICALE SEED, CALL

GAYLAND WARD SEEDS, (800) 299-9273

IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS &

WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS,

LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788

KS - TRITICALE SEED, A+ QUALITY, VOLUME

DISCOUNT. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. CALL

BROCK BAKER @, (800) 344-2144

NE - PASTURE & HAY MIXES, OATS, TURNIP,

COVER CROPS, TEFF, MILLET, WILDLIFE,

ALFALFA, ETC. , PRAIRIE STATES SEED 866-

373-2514 TOLL FREE, (866) 373-2514

NE - NATIVE GRASS SEED, WILDFLOWER,

LEAD PLANT, SMART WEED & OTHERS.

SOUTH FORK SEED COMPANY, (402) 482-

5491

11553300 -- HHAAYY && GGRRAAIINN OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS.

COM, (712) 366-2114

11880066 -- GGRRIINNDDEERR MMIIXXEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - IH 950, $950.00, (712) 299-6608

NE - 420 ART'S-WAY GRINDER MIXER, VERY

GOOD, HAMMERS NEVER TURNED, SHED-

DED, (402) 482-5491

11880077 -- HHAAYY GGRRIINNDDEERRSS//PPRROOCCEESSSSOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT

GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED.

PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM.

(320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471

CO - TUB GRINDERS, NEW & USED (W/WAR-

RANTY). OPERATE WELL W/70-175 HP

TRACTORS, GRINDS WET HAY, TOUGH HAY

& ALL GRAINS. HIGH CAPACITY. LOW PRICE.

WWW. ROTOGRIND. COM, (800) 724-5498,

(970) 353-3769

11881133 -- FFEEEEDDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308)

587-2344

IA - 24' MEAL ON WHEELS HAYFEEDER.

SAVE YOU MONEY, SAVES ON TIME & SAVES

ON HAY., (712) 210-6587

11881155 -- WWAATTEERREERRSS//TTAANNKKSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY

GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347

NE - LIFETIME WATER TANKS, LIFETIME

WARRANTY, TIRE TANKS ARE 20 PLY & UP.

AUTOMATIC WATERERS, HAY BALE FEED-

ERS, 6' & 7' SNOW & MANURE YARD SCRAP-

ERS, USA TIRE MANAGEMENT, WWW.

USATIREPRODUCTS. COM, (800) 755-8473

MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUG-

WATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471

Double Diamond EnterprisesCalifornia, MO 573.291.4316

Buy, Sell And Install Propane (LP) & Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) Tanks

Inventory:3-‘77 Trinity 30,000 Gallon LP Tanks

‘66 Delta 30,000 Gallon NH3 Tank‘68 Delta 12,000 Gallon NH3 Tank

Several 30,000 Gallon &Small LP Tanks In Stock!CALL FOR PRICING!!

[email protected]

www.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.com


11881199 -- WWIINNDDMMIILLLLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS,

(308) 587-2344

TX - VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. FARM &

RANCH PRODUCTS: ROOF & TANK COAT-

INGS, WINDMILL PARTS. SEND OR CALL

FOR FREE CATALOG. 2821 MAYS AVE. -

BOX7160FR AMARILLO, TX 79114-7160

WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 352-

2761

NE - MONITOR PUMP JACK-CHOICE OF GAS

& ELECTRIC MOTOR, $650.00, (308) 436-

4369

11882200 -- LLIIVVEESSTTOOCCKK BBEEDDDDIINNGG

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8

GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 387-

0347

11883300 -- LLIIVVEESSTTOOCCKK OOTTHHEERR


NE - 20' BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344

KS - USED HOG OR SHEEP PANELS & GATES,

(785) 778-2962

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", FOR

FENCING CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119,

CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356

NE - WE ARE YOUR STAMPEDE LIVESTOCK

EQUIPMENT DEALER. EMERSON EQUIP-

MENT. WHITMAN, NE, (308) 544-6421

KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER

TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER

WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785)

231-8397

NE - GOPHER CONTROL MACHINE, CALL

308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330

11990011 -- FFEEEEDDEERR SSTTEEEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING "QUALI-

TY" FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887

11990033 -- OOPPEENN HHEEIIFFEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPEN

HEIFERS, (402) 879-4976

MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE

LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 688-

7887

NE - YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD VIRGIN REG

ANGUS HEIFERS, (308) 569-2458

11990044 -- BBRREEDD HHEEIIFFEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - YOUNG COWS & BRED HEIFERS, AI'D

TO ABS BULLS, AND CLEANED UP WITH

SUMMITCREST BULLS, (308) 569-2458

11990066 -- BBRREEDD CCOOWWSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - I'M DEALING ON COWS COMING OUT

OF DROUGHT AREAS EVERY DAY. WWW.

BREDCOWSWRIGHTLIVESTOCK. COM OR

CALL, (308) 534-0939

11990088 -- CCOOWW CCAALLFF PPAAIIRRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD REG ANGUS

COW/CALF PAIRS, (308) 569-2458

11990099 -- BBUULLLLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - REGISTERED ANGUS, CELL: 308-870-

1119, (308) 732-3356

NE - 25 PB CHAROLAIS BULLS COMING 2S

ALL RECORDS 40 YRS, (308) 995-5515

NE - GELBVIEH BULLS, RED & BLACK, 1 & 2

YR OLDS, (402) 879-4976

NE - (25) COMING 2 YR OLD CHAROLAIS

BULLS(308) 567-2288, (308) 995-5515

NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, (402) 395-2178

NE - EASY CALVING, REG POLLED CHARO-

LAIS BULLS, (402) 395-2178

NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, 2 YEAR OLDS AND

YEARLINGS, SONS OF 878, BLUEPRINT 202

AND TRAVELOR 722, (308) 569-2458

11991100 -- SSHHOOWW SSTTOOCCKK

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - CLUB CALVES, "THE WINNING KIND",

STEERS/HEIFERS, (402) 395-2178

11991155 -- SSEEMMEENN//EEMMBBRRYYOO//AAII SSEERRVVIICCEE

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - DBL BLACK DBL POLLED CALVING

EASE GELBVIEH BULLS, (402) 879-4976

11991166 -- DDAAIIRRYY HHEEIIFFEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

WI - DAIRY EQUIP- STALLS, GATES, HEAD-

LOCKS, TMR MIXERS, BARN CLEANERS,

MANURE AUGERS/PUMPS, VENTILATION,

ALLEY SCRAPERS. REASONABLY PRICE

LONG LASTING EQUIP EQUALS VALUE.

MEETING ALL DAIRYMEN'S NEEDS SINCE

1919. BERG EQUIPMENT CORP. WWW.

BERGEQUIPMENT. COM, (800) 494-1738

11993300 -- CCAATTTTLLEE OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING

CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887

11993300 -- CCAATTTTLLEE OOTTHHEERR


CO - IT'S SIMPLE. . . YOU NEED SALERS.

ACCORDING TO U. S. MARC, SALERS HAVE

OPTIMUM BIRTH WEIGHT & GROWTH PER-

FORMANCE FOR CROSSING WITH ANGUS.

SUPERIOR TO COMPETING CONTINENTAL

BREEDS FOR MARBLING, SALERS ARE REL-

ATIVELY EQUAL FOR YIELD. SALERSUSA.

ORG, (303) 770-9292

22220000 -- RREEGGIISSTTEERREEDD HHOORRSSEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 2003 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, MOR-

GAN BROOD MARE, 2004 BLACK MORGAN

STALLION, 1995 MORGAN STALLION, (308)

587-2344

NE - AQHA, YEARLINGS, MARES AND COLTS,

(308) 569-2458

NE - PEPPY DOC SAN, SHINING SPARK, JET

DECK, THREE BAR & SKIPPER W BRED,

STALLIONS, MARES, FILLEYS, & GELDINGS,

MOSTLY SORREL & PALOMINO, GREAT

STOCK, GOOD DISPOSITIONS, CALL 1-888-

689-8924 OR, (308) 384-1063

NE - TOP QUALITY GELDINGS-DOC O'LENA,

HOLIDOC, DOC BAR, COYS BONANZA, DOCS

JACK SPRAT BLOODLINES- NATURAL COW

SENSE-RIVER ROAD QUARTER HORSES 308-

452-3860, (308) 452-4272

NE - ONLY TWO REPLACEMENT MARES

LEFT-REGISTERED QUARTERHORSES-

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! RIVER

ROAD QUARTERHORSES 308-452-3860,

(308) 452-4272

NE - IT COSTS NO MORE TO FEED A GREAT

HORSE THAN A POOR ONE. RIVER ROAD

QUARTERHORSES ARE WELL FED, DON'T

HAVE BAD HABITS AND ARE GOOD LOOK-

ING. MUST CUT HERD SIZE. 308-452-3860,

(308) 452-4272

NE - AQHA HORSES, BLUE ROAN STUD AND

MARES. OLDER GREY MARE, WELL BROKE,

GRANDDAUGHTERS HORSE, (308) 569-

2458

NE - MINIATURE PONIES & COLTS-VERY

GENTLE, DOWNSIZING- MARES $150;

COLTS $75., (402) 366-4585

22220022 -- SSTTUUDD SSEERRVVIICCEE

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT

STUD, (308) 587-2344

22223300 -- HHOORRSSEE-- OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - SELL-TRADE MORGAN

STALLIONS:BESSIA'S, BON, ACCORD

135969; T-BONE, LAD, CLASSY, 149831; T-

BONE, B, CONGO, 164062, (308) 587-2344

22330011 -- DDOOGGSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - AKC FARM RAISED GOLDEN RETRIEVER

PUPPIES, FIRST SHOTS, DEW CLAWS. 785-

398-2231, 785-731-5174,, (785) 731-5190

22550011 -- HHEELLPP WWAANNTTEEDD//NNEEEEDD WWOORRKK

SD - WANTED: RANCH HELP FOR COW/CALF

OPERATION. NEED TO HAVE SOME FARMING

EXPERIENCE. LOCATED IN CENTRAL SD.

CALL FOR DETAILS 605-730-1616 OR, (605)

473-5361

OK - EXPERIENCED FARM FAMILY, MECHAN-

ICAL ABILITY A MUST, NORTHWEST OKLA-

HOMA, HOUSING PROVIDED, (580) 829-

2543

22550022 -- CCUUSSTTOOMM WWOORRKK//SSEERRVVIICCEESS

KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING

WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORT-

ING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515

22660011 -- CCAARRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

CO - 1964 FORD GALAXIE 4 DR, 390 V8

THUNDERBIRD ENGINE, FACTORY OPTION.

BODY FAIRLY STRAIGHT, NEEDS PAINT.

INTERIOR ROUGH. ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN

ARE GOOD. 86K MILES $1500 OR BEST

CLOSE OFFER. PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE IF

NO ANSWER, (719) 643-5267

VOLVO 2000 S80 T6 DUAL TURBOS,

LOADED, 122,000 MILES, 8 AIRBAGS, 26

MPG EASY, PREMIUM SOUND, WELL BELOW

BOOK. 308-325-9527. MUST SEE OVERTON

ALONG HWY. 30.

NISSAN 2006 MAXIMA SL SILVER SEDAN,

AUTO, 6-CYL. 26,300 MILES, A/C,

AM/FM/CD BOSE STEREO, LEATHER INTE-

RIOR, VERY CLEAN, GREAT CONDITION.

$16,900. 308-455-1018.

22660022 -- PPIICCKKUUPPSS


NE - HD COIL SPRINGS FOR 1971 3/4 TON

CHEVY PICKUP, END GATE FOR 1980 GMC

3/4 TON, (308) 587-2344

KS - GOOD LONG WIDE FACTORY BED FOR

'73-'79 FORD, (620) 865-2541

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 88 CHEVY 1 TON, 4WD, 6. 2 DIESEL, 4

SP, FLATBED, (785) 935-2480

NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN,

TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (402) 564-5064

NE - FRONT BUMPER FOR 2005 CHEVY SIL-

VERADO, (308) 587-2344

22660022 -- PPIICCKKUUPPSS


KS - 1993 F-350 CREWCAB XLT DIESEL,

AUTO, 4X4, FACTORY TURBO AVAILABLE,

$5,900.00, (620) 865-2541

CO - 1961 FORD F250, 292 V-8, 4 SP TRAN.

2 WH DRIVE, LONG STEP SIDE BOX, GOOD

CONDITION, OLDER RESTORA TION $6500,

PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER.,

(719) 643-5267

22660033 -- TTRRUUCCKKSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

SD - 1951 CHEVY FIRETRUCK, LIGHTS &

SIREN WORK, 10K, DRIVES GREAT, REAL

NICE, $4,500.00, (605) 386-2131

KS - '59 CHEVY 60, V8, 4&2 SP, 15' B&H, 2

NEW TIRES, TUNED UP, ETC, $999.00,

(620) 865-2541

KS - 1976 FORD 3500 CAB & CHASSIS,

$500.00, (785) 778-2962

CO - 1979 GMC 1 TON TOW TRUCK, 2WD,

350 V8, 4 SP, HOLMES 440 BED & WINCH,

TOLLE TX-3000 WHEEL LIFT. 3300 MILES

SINCE REPAINT & REFURBISH IN '97. NEW

SEAT, INTERIOR & GOOD TIRES. $7500 OR

BEST CLOSE OFFER. GOOD CONDITION

LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER, (719) 643-

5267

KS - 2050 DIESEL TWIN-SCREW 20' BED

HOIST, AIR BRAKES, $4,500.00, (785) 871-

0711

MO - 1974 IH TANDEM W/18' GRAIN BED,

HOIST & ROLLOVER TARP, 5+2 SPEED,

$7,000.00, (660) 548-3804

NE - 1987 FORD F800, AIR TAG AXLE,

22'BOX W/CARGO REAR DOORS, HOIST, 429

GAS ENGINE, 11R22. 5 NEARLY NEW RUB-

BER. CAN HAUL BETWEEN 750-800 BUSHEL

FROM FIELD TO BIN., (308) 894-6965

22660077 -- FFLLAATT BBEEDDSS && UUTTIILLIITTYY TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 20 FT FLATBED TRAILER. TIMPTE PIN-

TLE HITCH TO PULL BEHIND SEMI. AIR

BREAKS 24. 5 RUBBER. ALL ALUMINIUM

WHEELS $4000/OBO, (308) 348-2065

IA - USED 2 AND 4 WHEEL TRAILERS; $375

- $2,275, (712) 299-6608

22661133 -- MMOOBBIILLEE HHOOMMEESS && RRVV''SS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - AVION SILVER R, 30FT, TRAVEL TRAIL-

ER, VERY CLEAN, EXCELLENT SNOWBIRD

TRAILER, NEW BATTERIES, $7400/OBO,

(402) 564-5064

22661144 -- BBOOAATTSS && WWAATTEERR CCRRAAFFTTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 16' HOBIECAT, $600.00, (785) 778-

2962

22661155 -- AAIIRRPPLLAANNEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER,

LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592

KS - RANS S-5 ULTRALITE, (FACTORY

BUILT), (785) 778-2962

22661166 -- TTIIRREESS


NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES,

(308) 587-2344

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 15" SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750

MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344

NE - 10 BOLT RIMS W/18. 4 X 38" TIRES,

(402) 336-2755

IA - NEW 600X16" GOODYEAR TIRE, $95.00,

(712) 299-6608

IA - 10X24" TO 18. 4X38" TIRES, (712) 299-

6608

22661177 -- VVAANNSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

CHEVY 1992 - GLADIATOR CONVERSION

VAN. BROWN, SEATS 7. 156,000 MILES.

$1200. CALL 308-830-2631.

22661188 -- SSEEMMII TTRRAACCTTOORRSS//TTRRAAIILLEERRSS


IA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITH

LIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINE

REPAIRS, (641) 658-2738

NE - 18' STEEL TRUCK GRAIN BOX, 52" OR

60" SIDES HOIST AND ROLL TARP, (308)

436-4369

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 66 IH 2000, DETROIT, 15 SP W/HEN-

DERSON TWINSCREW, TULSA WINCH. CALL

785-817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480

NE - 1975 24' SEMI LOWBOY TRLR. $1950,

$2,250.00, (402) 545-2255

MO - '99 IH 4900, TS, 18K FRONT, 40K LB

HENDRICKSON, (660) 548-3804

OK - 1998 FREIGHTLINER MID ROOF,

DETROIT MOTOR, 10 SP, AIR RIDE,

$9,000.00, (580) 361-2265

OK - 1998 FREIGHTLINER, MID ROOF, C12

CAT, SUPER 10SP AIR RIDE, $9,000.00,

(580) 361-2265

OK - 2000 VOLVO, 60 SERIES DETROIT, 10

SP, AIR RIDE, CONDO, $10,000.00, (580)

361-2265

NE - 1988 FL DAY CAB 400, CUMMINS, 9SP,

411 REAR END, GOOD RUNNING TRUCK, EXC

TIRES, (402) 726-2488

KS - 1975 IH SEMI, 318, 13 SP, TWIN

SCREW, 5TH WHEEL, (785) 871-0711

22663300 -- TTRRAANNSSPPOORRTTAATTIIOONN OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - TRANSMISSION, GENERATOR,

STARTER, REAR AXLE REMOVABLE CARRIER

DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. FITS 1946 CHEVY 2

TON TRUCK, (308) 587-2344

22880022 -- DDOOZZEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - TEREX 8220A DOZER, PS, TILT, GOOD

RUNNING MACHINE, (785) 935-2480

KS - CAT SINGLE SHANK, DEEP PENETRA-

TION RIPPER, FITS D8-K, WITH VALVE AND

ALL, EXCELLENT CONDITION, (785) 448-

5893

MO - SELLING FOR PARTS, 1960'S HIGH-

LOADER, WITH STREET PADS, $1,500.00,

(816) 378-2015

22880033 -- DDIIRRTT SSCCRRAAPPEERRSS


MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC

EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION &

DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 548-3804

NE - PULL BEHIND BOX SCRAPERS, 10' &

12'; 3PT'S 6' & 8', (402) 678-2277

MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEON

SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804

MO - USED TOREQ 10 YD DIRECT MOUNT,

EXCELLENT, (660) 548-3804

CO - MIDLANDS MODEL M66 SCRAPER,

$3,500.00, (303) 536-0124

22880044 -- MMOOTTOORR GGRRAADDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - CAT 12F-13K, VERY GOOD CONDITION,

(785) 448-5893

22880055 -- BBAACCKKHHOOEE

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - CAT 235-32K, VERY GOOD CONDITION,

ONE OWNER, (785) 448-5893

22880066 -- CCRRAANNEESS && DDRRAAGGLLIINNEESS

FFOORR RREENNTT

NE - 28 TON NATIONAL CRANE, 152 FT.

REACH, (402) 387-0347

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - LORAINE 25 TON TRUCK CRANE, LOTS

OF BOOM, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (785)

448-5893

22880077 -- GGEENNEERRAATTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MN - AUTOMATIC GENERATOR SETS 15KW-

500KW, NEW & USED, LOW TIME GEN

SETS. REMOTE WELL GENERATORS. SERV-

ING FARMERS SINCE 1975. STANDBY

POWER SYSTEMS, WINDOM MN, MON-SAT

9-5., (800) 419-9806

ND - 20KW TO 2000KW; DIESEL, PROPANE,

NATURAL GAS. ALL LOW-HOUR TAKEOUT

GENSETS. CUMMINS/ONAN, KOHLER, CAT,

DETROIT DIESEL & MORE. ABRAHAM GEN-

ERATOR SALES COOPERSTOWN, ND (COM-

PLETE INVENTORY ONLINE) WWW. ABRA-

HAMINDUSTRIAL. COM WE SHIP NATION-

WIDE!, (701) 797-4766

22880099 -- CCOONNSSTT.. TTRRUUCCKKSS && TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 1997 LOADKING, 55 TON, 3 AXLE, LAY

DOWN NECK, W/BEAVERTAILS. CALL 785-

817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480

KS - 15 TON TANDEM AXLE TRAILER,

DUALS, TILT TOP, WENCH, EXCELLENT

CONDITION, TIRES 70%, (785) 448-5893

22881133 -- WWHHEEEELL LLOOAADDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - CASE 621 PAYLOADER, MODEL 6T 590

CUMMINS MOTOR, MOTOR NEEDS WORK.

$21,000, $21,000.00, (402) 545-2255

22882211 -- CCRRAAWWLLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

WI - UNDERCARRIAGE REPAIR. NEW, USED

& REBUILT PARTS. ALSO TRACK PRESS

SERVICE. M & R TRACK SERVICE., (800)

564-0383

22882222 -- SSKKIIDD SSTTEEEERR LLOOAADDEERRSS


NE - 66" BUCKET FOR 1835C CASE SKID

STEER, 10. 00X16. 5 TIRE-WHEEL, PLUS

OTHER ATTACHMENTS, (308) 587-2344

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - COMPLETE SET OF BOOKS (REPAIR

MANUALS) T-200 BOBCAT SKID LOADER,

$100.00, (785) 778-2962

22882244 -- MMAATTEERRIIAALL HHAANNDDLLIINNGG EEQQMMTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 1500-8000# (MOSTLY 4000#), AIR

TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277

OK - PETTIBONE, 30' LIFT, $3,500.00, (580)

361-2265

22884400 -- OOTTHHEERR CCOONNSSTT.. EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 12-20'LONG 12"I BEAMS, 1/4"THICK W/

1/2" THICK TOP & BOTTOM, 4 3/4" WIDE

$180 EA OR ALL 12 FOR $2000. 12-7' LONG

10", 6" H BEAMS, 1/4" THICK, $35 EA OR

ALL 12 FOR $400., (308) 894-6965

NE - 1991 BLUEBIRD BUS, 5. 9 CUMMINS,

CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330

33000022 -- AANNTTIIQQUUEE TTRRAACCTTOORRSS


SD - MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE ANY OLDER

MM, (605) 386-2131

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS!

BIEWER'S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPE-

CIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS. FREE

NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BARNESVILLE, MN.

SEARCH PARTS & SEE OVER 100 ANTIQUE

TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRAC-

TORS. COM, (218) 493-4696

NE - TRACTOR PARTS FOR SALE. NEW

AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOST MAKES

OF TRACTORS. FRONT END PARTS, 3 PT

HITCH PARTS, RADIATORS, SEATS, STEER-

ING WHEELS, BATTERY BOXES, PTO PARTS,

DRAWBARS, WATER PUMPS, DECALS &

MORE. CLASSIC AG, AINSWORTH, NE.,

(800) 286-2171

NE - 1952 JD B, RECONDITIONED, PULLED

IN DIV 1 4500LBS, $3,500.00, (402) 545-

2255

NE - 1938 JD B, UNSTYLED, RECONDI-

TIONED, $3,100.00, (402) 545-2255

NE - 1941 JD A, ELECTRIC START, 4 SP,

BEHLEN OVERDRIVE,, $2,500.00, (402)

545-2255

OK - ALLIS-CHALMERS WC56821, MASSEY-

HARRIS LP 55BISH, SERIAL #11062, (580)

829-2543

MN - ANTIQUE TRACTORS - 5 JOHN DEER, 4

CASE, 4 MOLINE, 16 FARMALL, 4 MASSEY,

2 OLIVER, 2 COCKSHUTT, 2 COOP, CALL

JOHN @, (701) 200-9233

IA - ANTIQUE AC, IH, JD, FORD, OLIVER, MM;

100 NICE OLD TRACTORS, (712) 299-6608

33000033 -- AANNTTIIQQUUEE VVEEHHIICCLLEESS


SD - IH 6 SPEED SPECIAL TRUCK, (605)

386-2131

SD - OLDER JEEPS, CJ 2A, 1948 OR OLDER,

ALSO MILITARY, (605) 386-2131

NE - TEENS, 20'S, EARLY 30'S IHC TRUCKS,

PARTS, LITERATURE, (308) 894-6965

NE - 1950 FORD CRESTLINER & 1951 VICTO-

RIA, (308) 876-2515

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MN - ANTIQUE TRUCKS - 4 STUDEBAKER, 4

DODGE, 8 CHEVY, 12 INTERNATIONAL, 4

DIAMOND T, 1 MACK, 2 WHITE, CALL JOHN

@, (701) 200-9233

IA - 1941 DODGE TRK W/6X10 DUMP BOX,

$3,550.00, (712) 299-6608

33000055 -- FFEENNCCIINNGG MMAATTEERRIIAALLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", CALL

MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL FOR PRICE,

(308) 732-3356

NE - PIPE 2 3/8", 2 7/8", 3 1/2", 4 1/2", 5

1/2", CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL

FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356

KS - HIGHWAY GUARDRAIL, OILFIELD PIPE,

SUCKER RODS, FENCING CABLE. SATISFAC-

TION GUARANTEED. BUTTERFLY SUPPLY,

WWW. BUTTERFLYSUPPLYINC. COM, (800)

249-7473

KS - CATTLE & HORSE PANELS, 5'3" X 10',

8-BAR, 60 LBS, GREEN OR SILVER, START-

ING AT $66.00 CELL: 620-546-5155, (620)

549-6604

KS - LOTS OF USED GUARDRAIL, USED COR-

RUGATED METAL PIPE, LARGE & SMALL,

30' STEEL I-BEAMS, (785) 448-5893

NE - CONTINUOUS FENCE: 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 1

3/4", EXCELLENT FOR FEEDLOT, LIVESTOCK

& HORSE FENCE, WEST POINT, NE. CALL,

(402) 380-1107

SD - FOREVER POST 3"X7'; 4'X7'; 4"X8';

PLASTIC FENCE POST CAN BE NAILED, STA-

PLED, SCREWED, WON'T ROT. MAJOR DISC.

W/2 BUNDLES OR MORE. QUALITY HAY

TARP W/STRAP STEEL STORAGE CONTAIN-

ERS 8'X20'; 8'X40. WE DELIVER HAENSEL

DISTRIBUTING. CALL CLINT 605-310-6653

JOHN, (605) 351-5760

MO - FENCING MATERIAL:2 3/8", 2 7/8", 3

1/2" SUCKER ROD, 3/4", 7/8", 1" ALSO

FIBER GLASS SUCKER ROD. TRUCKLOAD

LOTS, CALL 573-280-5938 OR, (573) 392-

4479

MO - NEW HEAVY IRON CORRAL PANELS -

$60.00, FREE REPLACEMENT IF DAMAGED,

816-898-0234 OR, (816) 507-3116

CO - WIRE, PIPE, WOOD & VINYL. SERVING

WESTERN US, (970) 396-8729

KS - HEDGE POST FOR SALE, LINES, COR-

NERS, CORRALS. DELIVERY AVAILABLE.

SMITH POSTYARD, WWW. SMITHPOST

YARD1989. COM, (620) 496-8956

BARBWIRE FENCE BUILDERS:Removal, construction and repairs.

(785)625-5819 • (800)628-6611

Cell: (785) 635-1922

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33000077 -- PPIIPPEE

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - GOOD USED RR TANK CAR SHELLS FOR

CULVERTS (7-10' DIAMETER)(30'-55' LONG),

ALSO GOOD USED STEEL PIPE, 8 5/8" DIAM-

ETER THRU 48" DIAMETER, 20', 30', 40' &

50' LENGTHS. CALL GARY AT GATEWAY PIPE

& SUPPLY, (800) 489-4321

33000099 -- FFUUEELL TTAANNKKSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 300 GAL FUEL TANK ON STAND, $50.00,

(308) 894-6965

KS - '76 FORD 2000 GAL TANK WAGON FUEL

TRUCK, 2 HOSE REELS, 5 COMPARTMENTS,

READY TO GO, (785) 448-5893

33001111 -- HHOOUUSSEEHHOOLLDD PPRROODDUUCCTTSS


NE - REAR TINE ROTO TILLER, (308) 587-

2344

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - OUTSIDE WOOD FURNACE $1595.

CHEAP SHIPPING. EASY INSTALL. FORCED

AIR. 100,000 BTU. HOUSES, MOBILES.

WWW.HEATBYWOOD.COM, (417) 581-7755

33001166 -- BBUUIILLDDIINNGGSS && SSTTRRUUCCTTUURREESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KY - KENTUCKY BUILDINGS, LLC. ALL STEEL

STRUCTURE. PACKAGES FROM 24' TO 75'

WIDE. WE SELL COMPONENTS, SLIDING AND

ROLL-UP DOORS, INSULATION, WINDOWS,

SHEET METAL, TRIM, AND STEEL FRAMING.

KYBUILDINGSLLC. COM, (606) 668-3446

33002244 -- FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL SSEERRVVIICCEESS

MO - PUT OUR MONEY & 45 YEARS OF EXPE-

RIENCE TO WORK FOR YOU. ALL TYPES OF

AG LOANS AVAILABLE AT LOWEST RATES.

FREE CONSULTATIONS. MIDWEST LOAN

BROKERS. JAM@LYN. NET OR CALL, (660)

339-7410

33003300 -- OOTTHHEERR


SD - JACOBS 32 VOLT WIND GENERATOR,

ALSO WINCHARGER USED DURING THE '30'S

& '40'S, WILL PAY ACCORDING TO CONDI-

TION, (605) 386-2131

NE - SCRAP BATTERIES- WE WANT 'EM! WE

ALSO BUY STEEL CASE & GLASS PACK.

CALL FOR DETAILS! ALLEN'S NEW & USED

BATTERIES. BUY/SELL, NEW/USED. WE

CARRY ALL KINDS!! ALLEN FELTON, OWNER.

LINCOLN, NE., (402) 467-2455

33003300 -- OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - REASONABLY PRICE MECHANICS

GLOVES, WARM GLOVES, MITTENS & OTHER

GLOVES., (308) 587-2344

DE - BIG BUD BOOK-THE INCREDIBLE STORY

OF THE BIGGEST, MOST POWERFUL TRAC-

TOR EVER BUILT. BOOK IS 12"X9" - PACKED

WITH PICTURES, SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ONLY

$37.47 PLUS $5 S&H. CLASSIC TRACTOR

FEVER, BOX 437, ROCKLAND, DE 19732.

CLASSICTRACTORS.COM OR CALL US, (800)

888-8979

55000000 -- FFAARRMM RREEAALL EESSTTAATTEE

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 150 ACRES, 2 GOOD 8" WELLS PLUS

GOOD 6" WELL IN REUSE PIT, 3/4 QUARTER

MILE UNDERGROUND PIPE, (308) 390-6336

55000044 -- PPAASSTTUURREE RREENNTT

FFOORR RREENNTT

NE - FALL & WINTER GRASS FOR CATTLE,

NO BULLS, (308) 587-2344

66000055 -- RREESSTTAAUURRAANNTTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - THE COUNTRY NEIGHBOR RESTAURANT

& GIFT SHOP & CATERING, NEXT TO FT.

HARTSUFF STATE HISTORICAL PARK. CELE-

BRATING 15 YRS OF SERVICE, TUES-SUN

11AM TO 9PM. 82007 FORT AVE, BURWELL,

NE, (308) 346-5049

77000011 -- SSPPEECCIIAALL EEVVEENNTTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - MID-AMERICA ALFALFA EXPO, FEATUR-

ING THE NEWEST HAY EQUIPMENT & PROD-

UCTS, ALSO AN EXHIBITOR AUCTION. EXPO

IS FEB 1 & FEB 2, 2011, 8 AM-5 PM AUCTION

IS FEB 1, 3:45PM; ALL OF THIS TAKES

PLACE AT BUFFALO COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS,

KEARNEY, NE, (800) 743-1649


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BOX 648, CHADRON, NE 69337 OR

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EMPLOYER.

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SOME OVERNIGHT, LONG HOURS, HEAVY LIFT-

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David Lott, Horticulture ExtensionEducator, University of Nebraska-LincolnExtension, North Platte

Have you ever tried to identify differentplants in gardens, landscapes or fields?Some plant material is easier to identifythan others. Others are part of the samefamily. Plan to attend the “Characteristics ofCommon Plant Families” program at 7:00p.m., Tuesday, November 23, at the UNLWest Central Research and ExtensionCenter, 402 W. State Farm Road, in NorthPlatte.

Many plants found in domestic gardensand landscapes or in the wild are related toeach other. This program is designed to helplearners learn more about:

· Major plant families represented in land-

scapes in west central Nebraska.· Physical and cultural characteristics to

help identify popular plant material in eachplant family.

· Connect which plant family’s characteris-tics are good for different landscaping usesand locations.

· Help gardeners learn more about the dif-ferent families, and how to utilize them inthe home or public landscape.

Please register for this program by callingthe UNL Lincoln-McPherson CountyExtension Office at (308) 532-2683, or bysending an e-mail message to [email protected]. There is a $10 fee for theprogram, payable to UNL. CurrentUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln MasterGardeners are encouraged to attend free ofcharge.

Common Plant FamiliesProgram Coming Nov. 23


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