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A August 30, 2012 Issue 256-16-18

Husker Harves Days Blast from the Past-Stories & Photos . . . . . . A8-10, 12-20, 23-30, B1-22 County Fairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Rail Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Plattsmouth Harvest Festival . 7

Weather Al Dutcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2

Country Living

Drought, Ag Production Changes Require Checkoff Budget Adjustments

House Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A5

The Lighter Side Lee Pitts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4

Markets Grains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A11 Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A22

Government Report Government Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6

Ag Management Cattle wander into a dried up watering hole in Sargent, NE, By Rebecca Gratz

Balancing Crop Water Use in 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A15

Livestock News Heartland Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A21

By Lori Potter, The Kearney Hub KEARNEY - The layers of 2012 drought effects go beyond ground zero at farms and ranches. As agriculture goes, so goes Nebraska's entire economy. The rise and fall of commodity prices and production ultimately affect everyone, from main street businesses to the taxes collected

by state, county and local governments. Among the first ag-related entities to see budget changes are the checkoff programs that collect amounts ranging from part of a cent on a bushel of grain to $1 per head when a beef animal is sold. The proceeds are used for commodity promotions, education,

research and new product development. Nebraska Corn Board Executive Director Don Hutchens said his directors have made $1 million worth of budget adjustments this fiscal year, “so the board did considerable belt tightening.”

Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

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Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 8/17/12

112.48

120.68

150.95 140.13 182.07 94.49 * 90.33 108.50 327.33

159.00 144.82 190.23 85.32 * 91.82 118.13 320.41

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.34 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.29 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.75 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .12.34 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .3.71

8.59 8.25 17.33 13.66 4.12

8.01 8.04 16.96 13.29 4.02

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .185.50 Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . . .117.50 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . .85.00 Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196.50 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67.75 * No market.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Weather

August 30, 2012

Weather Outlook Al Dutcher Report Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Allen Dutcher

The past two weeks brought a mixed bag in regards to temperatures with cooler than normal temperatures common during the 8/18-8/24 period, then hot conditions during the 8/25-8/31 time frame. Organized moisture was hard to come by and primarily fell with two events. The first event brought less than 0.25 inches of moisture to sections of Central, North Central, and Northeast Nebraska during the 8/18-8/19 period. The second event dropped significant moisture across extreme southeastern Nebraska during the 8/25-8/26 time frame. Precipitation totals between 2.5 and 5.0 inches were reported. In addition to this area, a thin line of 1-2 inch totals were reported from Hastings to the Central City area. The vast majority of locations in between these two areas reported precipitation totals anywhere from a trace to a half inch of moisture. Once again, drought stricken Western Nebraska was left high and dry. Week One Forecast, 9/1 - 9/7: High pressures are expected to dominate the first half of the forecast period with only the extreme southeastern corner of the state likely to see a chance of moisture as the remains of hurricane Isaac moves eastnortheast through central Missouri. Even if the storm track verifies, precipitation chances will likely only be in the 20-30% range, with the greatest chance for moisture occurring on 9/1. The remainder of the state will experience hot temperatures and dry conditions

through 9/2, before a slight cool down on Labor Day as a cold front associated with an upper air trough begins to sag southward through the state. Models indicate that an isolated shower or thunderstorm could develop across North Central and Northeast Nebraska during the late afternoon hours. Weather models then try to bring another piece of energy through the state on 9/4. Ahead of the surface front hot air will return briefly on 9/3, before the second push of cool air sags southward toward northern Kansas. Models indicate that precipitation will develop across western Nebraska during the afternoon hours then slide east and clear the state during the first half of 9/5. Much cooler conditions are indicated for the remainder of the forecast period as high temperatures drop back into 70’s to mid 80’s under sunny skies. High Temperatures: 9/1 (95 E - 102 W), 9/2 (90 N - 102 SW), 9/3 (86 N - 96 S), 9/4 (90 NE 102 SW), 9/5 (80 N - 90 S), 9/6 (74 NE - 85 SW), 9/7 (70 NE - 85 W). Week Two Forecast, 9/8 - 9/14: Two precipitation chances are indicated by the models for Nebraska during this forecast period. The first system is projected to impact the state during the 9/8-9/10 period as a strong upper air low is forecasted to drop from Southern Alberta into North Central Missouri. The main precipitation band with this system is expected to stay north and east of the state, with eastern half of the state having an opportunity for precipitation on 9/9. Weather models indicate that the northeastern 1/4 of the state has the best opportunity of seeing measurable moisture with this system. Dry conditions are indicated from 9/10-9/12 before a weak trough is projected to move out of the Central Rockies and slowly progress east through the state during the 9/13-9/14 period. If the models are correct, a widespread rain event would materialize as the system taps monsoon and Gulf of Mexico moisture to generate precipitation. High Temperatures: 9/8 (64 NE - 75 W), 9/9 (70 NE - 80 W), 9/10 (74 E - 90' W), 9/11 (80 E 93 W), 9/12 (80 E - 90' W), 9/13-9/14 (77 NE -85 SW).

Nebraska Weather and Crop Report Agricultural Summary: For the week ending August 26, 2012, cooler temperatures near the end of the week coupled with precipitation across the southeastern third of the state were welcome. However, northern and western counties remained dry, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Dryland corn harvest picked up momentum across the Southeast and portions of East Central Nebraska. Drought damaged corn fields continue to be chopped for silage where moisture is still high enough. Irrigation was in the last stages in most areas of the state. Cattle producers are waiting for access to stalk fields as many are supplemental feeding livestock. Culling and marketing of livestock continues due to lack of forage. Weather Summary: Rain fell late in the week across Southeast and East Central Nebraska with amounts over 1 inch recorded. Remaining areas received little to no precipitation. Temperatures

averaged 2 degrees above normal across Panhandle and North Central counties and near normal elsewhere. Highs were generally in the mid-90’s and lows in the mid-40’s. Field Crops Report: Corn in the dent stage reached 82 percent, ahead of 45 last year and 52 average. Corn mature reached 22 percent, compared to 1 last year and average. Corn harvested for grain was 4 percent, compared to 0 last year and average. Corn conditions rated 22 percent very poor, 19 poor, 28 fair, 29 good, and 2 excellent, well below 77 percent good to excellent last year and average. Irrigated corn conditions rated 52 percent good to excellent and dryland corn rated 3. Soybeans setting pods were 96 percent, near 93 last year and 95 average. Soybeans turning color were at 22 percent, compared to 1 last year and 4 average. Soybeans dropping leaves were 3 percent, compared to 0 last year and Continued on page 31

Western

Central

Eastern

Sunday, September 01

High: 81 Low: 61

High: 81 Low: 68

Chance of Precip: 5%

Mostly Sunny

High: 82 Low: 70 Chance of Precip: 5%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:18 AM - Sunset: 8:23 PM

Sunrise: 7:04 AM - Sunset: 8:07 PM

Sunrise: 6:56 AM - Sunset: 8:01 PM

Monday, September 02

High: 88 Low: 57

High: 90 Low: 70

Chance of Precip: 5%

Partly Cloudy

Mostly Sunny

High: 88 Low: 72 Chance of Precip: 5%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:19 AM - Sunset: 8:22 PM

Sunrise: 7:05 AM - Sunset: 8:05 PM

Sunrise: 6:57 AM - Sunset: 7:59 PM

Tuesday, September 03

High: 84 Low: 57

High: 91 Low: 68

Chance of Precip: 10%

Chance of Precip: 15%

Mostly Sunny

Partly Cloudy

High: 88 Low: 68 Chance of Precip: 15%

Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:20 AM - Sunset: 8:20 PM

Sunrise: 7:06 AM - Sunset: 8:04 PM

Sunrise: 6:58 AM - Sunset: 7:57 PM

Wednesday, September 04

High: 84 Low: 55

High: 84 Low: 70

Chance of Precip: 15%

Chance of Precip: 25%

Isolated Storms

High: 88 Low: 70 Chance of Precip: 25%

Isolated Storms

Sunrise: 7:21 AM - Sunset: 8:18 PM

Sunrise: 7:07 AM - Sunset: 8:02 PM

Sunrise: 6:59 AM - Sunset: 7:56 PM

Thursday, September 05

High: 75 Low: 66

High: 84 Low: 66

High: 79 Low: 66

Chance of Precip: 10%

Chance of Precip: 30%

Chance of Precip: 35%

Mostly Sunny

Scattered Storms

Sunrise: 7:22 AM - Sunset: 8:17 PM

Sunrise: 7:08 AM - Sunset: 8:00 PM

Sunrise: 7:00 AM - Sunset: 7:54 PM

Friday, September 06

High: 77 Low: 61 Rain

High: 81 Low: 64 Rain

High: 77 Low: 63 Rain

Sunrise: 7:23 AM - Sunset: 8:15 PM

Sunrise: 7:09 AM - Sunset: 7:59 PM

Sunrise: 7:01 AM - Sunset: 7:52 PM

Saturday, September 07

High: 68 Low: 55 Isolated Showers

High: 72 Low: 63 Scattered Showers

High: 72 Low: 61 Rain

Sunrise: 7:24 AM - Sunset: 8:13 PM

Sunrise: 7:10 AM - Sunset: 7:57 PM

Sunrise: 7:02 AM - Sunset: 7:51 PM

Sunday, September 08

High: 55 Low: 46 Isolated Showers

High: 66 Low: 54 Isolated Showers

High: 66 Low: 55 Rain

Sunrise: 7:25 AM - Sunset: 8:11 PM

Sunrise: 7:11 AM - Sunset: 7:55 PM

Sunrise: 7:03 AM - Sunset: 7:49 PM

Monday, September 09

High: 57 Low: 41 Isolated Showers

High: 64 Low: 45 Isolated Showers

Sunrise: 7:26 AM - Sunset: 8:10 PM

Sunrise: 7:12 AM - Sunset: 7:54 PM

Sunrise: 7:04 AM - Sunset: 7:47 PM

Tuesday, September 10

High: 64 Low: 48 Sunny

Sunrise: 7:27 AM - Sunset: 8:08 PM

High: 61 Low: 43 Sunny

Sunrise: 7:13 AM - Sunset: 7:52 PM

High: 61 Low: 41 Sunny

Sunrise: 7:05 AM - Sunset: 7:46 PM

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August 30, 2012

Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Country Living

Keeping Your Landscape Healthy During Drought Noel Mues, Extension Educator University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Extension, Furnas County Lawns and summer drought – With water use restrictions in place, and ongoing drought, Kentucky bluegrass is going dormant or can be allowed to go dormant. Once the grass is dormant (brown), keep it alive by applying about ¼: inch of water every four weeks to hydrate plant crowns. Limit mowing and foot traffic on dormant lawns to avoid damage. If possible, do not allow tall fescue lawns to go dormant. Tall fescue does not have as good of drought survival as Kentucky bluegrass and will likely thin if allowed to go extremely dormant. Watering with about ¼ inch every two to three weeks on tall fescue may be a good compromise. Use deep and infrequent irrigation when watering. In communities with water use restrictions, there could be some dieback in tall fescue lawns. Overseed these areas in early September as needed. Watering trees – Maintain a moist but not saturated soil to a depth of 12 inches around trees and just beyond the dripline. Moisture and oxygen are both critical to root establishment, root function, and to reducing drought stress. Frequency and amount of irrigation are dependent on soil type, site conditions, age, species of tree, and environmental conditions. As a general rule, for trees planted in the last one to three years moisten the soil to 12 inches about once a week.

Trees in place for more than five years benefit from a 12 inch deep watering every few weeks in the absence of rain. Monitor the soil to determine the need to water and use a four inch layer of mulch in a four foot diameter ring around the tree to help conserve soil moisture. Early dormancy signs in the form of leaf coloration and leaf drop have been showing up in trees - notably maple, hackberry, linden, locust and others as well. This is due to the extreme heat and drought. These trees should be watered correctly and mulched. Watering established flowers – Like trees and shrubs, most perennial flowers benefit from a consistently moist but not saturated soil. This year, even native drought-tolerant plants are showing signs of water stress and will benefit from correct irrigation. Heat effects on veggies are wide ranging but include bitter cucumbers; blossom-end rot in tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and watermelon; poor fruit set; rapid or slow ripening; early plant dieback (i.e. potatoes); sunscald on fruit; poorly filled sweet corn ears; and the list could go on. About all we can do is to provide adequate moisture and mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperatures. Monitor vegetable gardens closely and promptly harvest ripe produce. If potato plants die back, harvest as soon as possible or the tubers may rot in warm soil.

Recording Memories Grandparents and stepgrandparents can make a lasting story of their lives for their grandchildren. These life stories grow in value to grandchildren and children as they grow older. If technology is not your strength, ask your grandchildren and/or children for advice to help capture your life story for present and future generations. This may include recordings of significant events, people, and places which have been a part of your life. Family will appreciate the commentary and memories shared as you visit points from your past and present. It’s easiest to do this project as a team, with one person recording and the other providing commentary and interviews. This also allows you to “star” in your own movie. If you do not have a camera with video capabilities, borrow or lease one. Digital capabilities make this more affordable than in the past when tapes needed to be purchased. Practice getting used to the machine and what it can and cannot do. Next, plan who, what, when, and where you will be recording. Some ideas to consider may include: Family • Interview parents, siblings, children, cousins, and others. Tell some favorite family tales; describe family holidays, sad occasions, or any other memorable events. • Show where your family lived. Take a tour of the house, if possible. Tell how it looked when you were growing up, the color of your room, who you shared the room with. • Go to the cemetery and walk through the family plot. Death is a part of life. Were or are there family rituals related to caring for the family graves? • What’s your ethnic heritage? Are there things you’d like to share regarding ethnic customs? What does your name mean in your native language? Where did your ancestors come from? When did they immigrate to this country? How did they arrive? How old were they? Does anyone keep in touch with family from the “old country”? What are some of the special stories your family has passed down to each generation? Education • Where did you go to school? Tour the building and grounds, if possible. • Who were your best friends during your school years? Interview them and tell of the things you used to do together. • Did you have favorite teachers? Interview them, if possible. If not, tell why you enjoyed them or their classes so much. • What extracurricular activities did you participate in? Do you have any news clippings, uniforms, or awards to show for these? How about team photos?

• Did you go to college or a technical school? If so, where and when? What did you study? What were the highlights of these years? Religion/Spirituality • Do you have a special story to tell about your journey of faith? • What aspects of your religion/spirituality are most important to you and why? Neighborhood and Friends • Who lived next door, down the road, or on your block? Who did you know well and spend time with? Go visit them, and record reminiscing about the special things you used to do together. Bring out the photos, if possible. • Take a drive through the neighborhood, videotaping the countryside and places that had special meaning as you were growing up. These might include the local grocery store where you bought “penny candy,” the softball diamond, places you used to go for walks, and where you went to church. • Who were your friends throughout the years, and what qualities do you think make lifetime friends? Marriage • How did you meet your spouse? How long did you court/date before you got married? Where and how did the proposal happen? • Where were you married? Tour the church/courthouse/chapel, if possible. Describe the ceremony and your wedding day. Who were your attendants? What colors were used? What Scripture or music did you select? • Talk about your marriage if you feel comfortable. What makes your partner special? What traits do you admire most? Any interesting or fun stories to share? Work • Tell about the jobs you’ve had throughout your life, including homemaking. Tour where you worked last or are still employed. What were some of the greatest challenges in your work? What were you paid on your first job? • Describe the volunteer work you’ve done over the years. These may have been in church, at school, or as an elected official. What are the fondest memories of your volunteer work? What are the benefits of volunteering? Extras • The sky’s the limit! Talk about hopes, dreams, and regrets. Tell your favorite jokes. Visit about your favorite hobbies; show the finished products. Once you’ve completed the recording, edit if necessary, and make copies for your children and grandchildren. Your history is captured for present and future generations to enjoy. Adapted from: North Dakota State University Extension Service. Sean Brotherson, Ph.D., and Laura DeHann Ph.D.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - The Lighter Side

August 30, 2012

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • The Magic Hammer by Lee Pitts

I am not one of those purists who believe that the only two tools you need in your toolbox are WD40 and duct tape. Although I certainly do appreciate the value of those two, WD40 to loosen anything that is stuck and duct tape to tighten anything that's loose. It’s just that I know there are many times a special tool is required to get the job done and it's my quest in life to have one of each of them. A couple years ago I was impressed to read about a man who had acquired over 10,000 pens and pencils in his life and ever since hearing that my goal has been to acquire 10,000 tools. I think I’m almost there. My wife says I already have the biggest hammer collection in the world and she's counting on me selling my assortment of ball peins and claws to provide for our comfortable retirement. I have everything from blacksmithing tools to jewelry-making tools. Many are as common as a broken screwdriver, while others are as rare as Feng shui in a shop. I have the tools to straighten your fender or bind your book. I took up leather work years ago just because it requires lots of different tools. I have everything from three Foredoms (a Dremel on steroids) to a “Sax”, which is a gruesome looking weapon that is used to put slate on roofs. I've never

done that but if my home ever gets invaded I'll break out my my Sax and the crooks will run for their lives. My latest big purchase is an engraving machine that's at least 50 years old. Some engraver probably used to put names on trophies, buckles, bowls and Cross pens. I'm having a ball with it and have made name tags for my wife in 30 different colors and typefaces. I’m sure they’ll will come in handy when we’re both old and senile and can't remember each other's name. My most glorious days are when a friend drops by and I can try to fix whatever it is they brought with them because I happen to be the only person in three counties with the right tools to fix it. Not to brag, but I’ve fixed everything from a seized clock to an oil painting with a big hole in it. I’ve even fixed things I can’t pronounce, like a sphygmomanometer (a blood pressure machine). In the rare case I can’t fix something I just use it as an excuse to buy even more specialty tools. Guys, when I die and my wife sells all my stuff in a yard sale, believe me, you won’t want to miss it. My neighbor Fred is a tool junkie too and he's always coming over to the house with some weird looking tool he bought at a yard sale. He'll say, "I bet you don't have one of these.”

Then I'll pull open a drawer in one of my three rolling tool chests and show him 18 different versions of the tool he’s holding. "What is it?" asks Fred. "What does it do?" "I have no idea,” I’ll say, “but if I ever do need one I have one in every size." Fred keeps everything in a state of disrepair so that we can use one of my rare tools to fix it. Last month his truck wouldn't start and he thought I was a genius because I got it started for him. A month later his truck broke down in town and instead of calling me, he called Smitty, the local mechanic. It hurt my feelings that Fred didn’t call me first but he swears that Smitty retrieved a rusty, nondescript hammer from his truck, tapped on the truck's starter one time and the truck started right up. “I’ll give you $100 for that hammer!" said Fred immediately. Word spread about that magic hammer like a Forest Service control burn, and it gave me an idea on how to make the wife happy by getting rid of part of my hammer collection. Fred and I have now sold over 100 Original Magic Hammers and hope to sell thousands more when our informercials start running on TV.

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Chicken Recipes Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese 4 1 1 1 1

Buffalo Chicken Dip 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup ranch dressing 3/4 cup red hot sauce 1 (10 ounce) can chicken, drained shredded cheddar cheese Frito corn chip Scoops

-5 boneless chicken breasts (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans (15 ounce) can corn (15 ounce) jar salsa, any kind (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Take 4-5 frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock pot. Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa, 1 can of corn drained. Keep in crock pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked. Add 1 package of cream cheese and let sit for about 1/2 hour.

Beat cream cheese, ranch dressing, and red hot sauce. Fold in shredded chicken. Spread mixture into pie plate sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Add cheddar cheese to top. Bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot with Frito Scoops.

Oven-Fried Chicken Chimichangas

Mix chicken, picante sauce or salsa, cumin, oregano, cheese and onions. Place about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla. Fold opposite sides over filling. Roll up from bottom and place seam-side down on a baking sheet. Brush with melted margarine. Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or until golden. Garnish with additional cheese and green onion and serve salsa on the side.

Pound chicken breasts flat. Slice Monterey Jack cheese about 1/4 inch thick, roll chicken around cheese. Dip chicken in butter sauce, then in bread crumb combination. Place seam side down in 9x13 baking dish. Bake covered for 30 minutes at 350°F in preheated oven. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more or until browned.

Sweet Salsa Dump Chicken

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick inserted on the diagonal starting where bacon seam overlaps. Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture. Coat a rack and broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken on rack in broiler pan. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.

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Thursday, Sept. 13 8 a.m. - Noon Enter exhibits at Ag. Building of Ag. products, food, crafts and clothing, textiles, photography, and flowers. Enter goats, and sheep at the Livestock Center. 11:00 a.m. Parade (around the square uptown) 1:00 p.m. Judging of all entries in Ag. Building. 1:00 p.m. Goat Judging and Sheep Judging (Livestock Center) 2:00 p.m. Free Acts - Six Appeal 6:30 p.m. SE Community Band 7:30 p.m. 100 Year Farm Family Awards 8:00 p.m. Free Acts - Six Appeal

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Producers Need Certainty by Congressman Adrian Smith Scottsbluff Office 416 Valley View Drive, Suite 600 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Phone: (308) 633-6333 Fax: (308) 633-6335

Congress has debated a new five-year Farm Bill for much of the last year, but despite some progress, we have yet to reach a final agreement. When Congress returns to Washington next month, I will continue working with my House colleagues from both parties to pass a responsible, long-term bill. A workable Farm Bill which builds on the success of crop insurance and livestock assistance programs will provide our farmers and ranchers the certainty they need to maintain our food supply and grow our agriculture economy. The need for certainty is especially true now, with severe drought devastating crops across Nebraska and much of the country. I have had the opportunity this summer to speak with many Nebraskans about the impact of these conditions on those working on the front lines of agriculture. Producers are looking to Washington to provide the right tools to effectively manage risk in both the short- and long-term. Much of the delay in passing a Farm Bill is the result of debate over funding for nutrition

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programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formally known as food stamps. These programs account for approximately 80 percent of the costs of the proposed Farm Bill. This is not the first time debate on reauthorizing the Farm Bill has been slow. In fact, the last fiveyear Farm Bill, which was up for reauthorization in 2007, was not signed into law until 2008. While the pace is frustrating to everyone, it is important to use the process to get the best policy possible. Until the House and Senate come to an agreement on a five-year farm policy, it is important to ensure producers are not left with more short-term uncertainty. While most provisions of the Farm Bill expire September 30, 2012, certain livestock disaster assistance programs expired in 2011. For this reason, the House of Representatives passed the Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act (H.R. 623) which would provide assistance to livestock producers affected by the drought and wildfires devastating farms and ranches across Nebraska.

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Unfortunately, the House-passed disaster assistance legislation has yet to be taken up by the Senate; however, producers in all 93 Nebraska counties are eligible for USDA disaster assistance through the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Farmers and ranchers in need should keep detailed records and stay in touch with FSA. Of course, you always can contact my office for assistance or if you need any additional information. It is important to keep in mind, a new Farm Bill will be in place for at least five years, so we must ensure we get the policy right. When Congress returns from the August District Work Period, I am confident addressing the expiration of the current Farm Bill will be a priority for members who, like me, have met with producers suffering from the devastation of drought who need certainty. My preference remains a long-term bill, but more importantly we must agree on sustainable public policy. I am hopeful Congress will do its part to give producers the certainty they need to continue feeding our nation and the world.

Working Together Works Best for Nebraska and Nation by Senator Ben Nelson Omaha Office 7502 Pacific St.,Suite 205 Omaha, NE 68114 Phone: (402) 391-3411 Fax: (402) 391-4725

It’s great to be home in Nebraska for an extended period of time during the August break from D.C. I try to come back every weekend when Congress is in session, but this gives me a chance to visit with more people, such as I did during the Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at the Strategic Air and Space Museum between Lincoln and Omaha. In a setting of vintage and historic aircraft where Nebraska’s rich military heritage is preserved, several hundred of the state’s top business leaders came together to discuss the economy and other issues that impact all of us. They do this every year and every year I am honored to speak with them about what’s going on in our nation’s capitol. Nebraska Spirit It’s a shame that this Nebraska spirit of working together to find common ground and solve our problems doesn’t exist in Washington where bitter partisanship has resulted in gridlock. Undoubtedly, chamber members gathered at this meeting have different opinions on various issues just as Nebraskans do and they are not all members of the same political party but they work

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together, find common ground, and move forward. This is one of the reasons why Nebraska has weathered the economic storm better than many other states. Return BiPartisanship to Washington Imagine how it would be in Washington if bipartisanship returned to Congress. We would certainly work our way through problems that were left unsolved when Congress adjourned for the month. Those problems include passing a new five-year farm bill, protecting our vital national data infrastructure from cyber attacks, deciding whether to let the Bush tax cuts expire, stopping an automatic across-the-board $110 billion defense and domestic spending cut, the future of the post office, and passing the appropriations bills. As someone who has always tried to reach across party lines and work to bring all sides together, I know first hand that the problems we face weren’t created by one party, or one president, one Congress, or even one generation. We need to meet our challenges in a nonpartisan way. There are countless examples of non-partisan successes in Nebraska, local, state,

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and federal. So many that we often take them for granted. Working Together Pays Off One example of Nebraskans setting aside politics and working together for the benefit of the state and the nation is the new STRATCOM facility located at Offutt Air Force Base. It’s a $524 million project that began with a $10 million earmark and I like many Nebraskans am pleased the construction contract has been signed and that work will be underway soon. This project will create jobs and economic activity for Nebraska. It will strengthen the missions at STRATCOM and Offutt. When it comes to securing the nation, the personnel I’ve worked with at STRATCOM and Offutt don’t check party registrations when doing their jobs of protecting all Americans, regardless of party affiliation. We need to meet our challenges in a nonpartisan way, putting the nation ahead of partisan agendas and the needs of the public ahead of political parties. That’s what we’ve done in Nebraska. That is what needs to be done in Washington.

2012 Leaders in Workplace Wellness By Governor Dave Heineman Lincoln Office/State Capitol P.O. Box 94848 Lincoln, NE 68509-4848 Phone: 402-471-2244 Fax: 402-471-6031

Recently, we recognized several Nebraska employers for their efforts to promote wellness at work. In 2008, we developed an award to highlight successful workplace wellness programs. Now in its fifth year, the Governor’s Wellness Awards will honor 26 winners this year. The Governor’s award recognizes Nebraska companies who incorporate wellness into their business plans. The award ceremonies will be held in Gering, Kearney, and Lincoln honoring the 2012 Governor’s Wellness Award recipients for encouraging workers to be more active. Nebraska is gaining nation-wide attention for our wellness efforts. In 2009, the GallupHealthways Well-Being Index ranked Nebraska 25th. In 2010, we rose to 10th as a state in well being. Last year and again this year, I’m pleased that we have moved into the top five with a ranking of 4th place. Additionally, Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recently recognized Nebraska as being a national leader in workplace wellness programs. Workplace prevention and wellness efforts have been shown to improve productivity and satisfaction. Wellness can also help control health care costs. These results are demonstrated by the 2012 workplace wellness award winners. Worksite wellness is a win-win for everyone involved. For employers, healthy employees make

for a better, stronger and more productive organization. Individuals win because they become healthier by losing weight, and participating in exercise programs. Worksites have been making changes and reporting progress. One business with 51 employees focused on reducing absenteeism with a goal of a 5 percent reduction in 2011. The outcome was an 11 percent decrease in absenteeism with a trend of decreasing health insurance premiums over the past three years. Another company with over 100 employees identified five health risks in their appraisal, including elevated blood pressure, overweight and obesity, inadequate sleep, inadequate physical activity, and poor consumption of fruits and vegetables. While all five got better, three risks significantly improved, including reducing the number of employees who were overweight or obese from 59 percent in 2010 to 54 percent in 2011 consuming the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily increased from 9 percent in 2010 to 18 percent in 2011 and getting the recommended amount of physical activity increased from 57 percent in 2010 to 83 percent in 2011. A non-profit organization with more than 450 employees met two of the company’s health priority risks. Those included the need to increase physical activity and also to reduce obesity among

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the employees. Their physical activity increased from 48 percent to 63 percent, while education and behavior change activities enabled 32 percent of employees to meet the company’s goal regarding weight loss. A business with 650 employees at multiple locations identified three priority health risks, including employees not eating the recommended number of fruits and vegetables each day, employees not getting recommended amounts of physical activity, and employees being overweight or obese. Developing what they called the “Healthy Dinner Club,” the percentage of employees eating the recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables rose from 13 percent to 30 percent. Employee participation in “Flab on Fire” and the “Ironman Fitness Challenge” contributed to an increase in the percentage of staff getting the recommended amount of physical activity from 28 percent to 38 percent, and 22 percent of the staff reported a significant weight loss. I applaud the success of the 26 organizations honored this year. Our message is that wellness works every time and by taking the initiative to encourage workplace wellness, they are making Nebraska a healthier place to live, work and raise a family.

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By David M. Fiala

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Country Grain Prices as of 8/28/12 Location

Corn

Aurora Bloomfield Bruning Chappell Columbus Franklin Fremont Funk Gordon *** Grand Island Grant Hastings Hemingford Holdrege Imperial *** Kearney Kimball Lexington Lincoln Maywood McCook Merna Nebraska City Norfolk North Platte Ogallala Ord Overton Sidney St.Paul Superior Waco Wahoo Wayne Alliance Imperial Gordon Hemingford

New Corn

$7.99 $8.04 $7.83 $7.96 $7.96 $8.02 $8.24 $8.09 $7.79 $7.99 $7.95 $8.07 $8.05 $8.02 $7.95 $8.14 $7.99 $8.05 $8.13 $7.95 $7.95 $8.04 $8.19 $8.00 $7.98 $7.94 $8.20 $8.02 $8.05 $8.00 $7.94 $8.00

$7.94 $7.80 $7.83 $7.81 $7.89 $7.84 $8.24 $7.91 $7.45 $7.94 $7.84 $7.91 $7.71 $7.88 $7.81 $7.91 $7.84 $7.88 $7.83 $7.83 $7.83 $7.86 $8.04 $7.89 $7.88 $7.79 $7.83 $7.92 $7.74 $7.80 $7.94 $7.78

$8.16 671 Above Above Above

Beans

New Beans

$17.38 $17.26 $16.88 $17.06 $17.68 $17.23 $17.42 $17.36

$17.02 $16.89 $16.88 $16.63 $16.93 $16.84 $17.05 $16.96

$17.38 $17.06 $17.46

$16.99 $16.63 $17.02

$17.28 $17.06 $17.23

$16.86 $16.63 $16.78

$16.83 $17.63 $17.21 $17.06 $17.17 $17.53 $17.08 $17.33

$16.83 $17.28 $16.66 $16.68 $16.71 $17.28 $16.89 $16.78

$17.25 $17.33

$16.95 $16.91

$17.03 $17.63

$16.79 $17.03 $16.88

Wheat

New Wheat

Milo

New Milo

$8.64

$7.76

$7.75

$7.54

$8.18

$7.81

$8.49 $8.91 $8.49 $8.24

$7.88

$7.48

$7.33

$7.88 $7.81

$7.48

$7.33

$8.21 $8.67 $8.44 $8.43 $8.21 $8.31 $8.18 $8.26 $8.77 $8.33 $8.23 $8.44

$7.81

$8.51

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Crop Basis Charts from Reporting Locations as of 8/28/12 Corn Basis

Soybean Basis

Wheat Basis

Sorghum Basis

$7.53 $8.06 $7.86 $7.81

$7.30

$7.33

$7.50 $7.51 $7.65

$7.53 $7.31 $7.32

$7.81

$7.71 $7.81

$8.40 $8.22

$7.81 $7.81

$8.43 $8.13

$7.86 $7.81

$8.82 $8.55

$8.36 $7.86

$7.49 $7.45

$7.49 $6.53

$7.92 Northern $40.00 Oil Flowers Spring Wheat $8.50 Spring Wheat $8.55

Pinto Oil Flowers (new) Spring Wheat(new) $8.48 Spring Wheat(new) $8.53

Corn

Wheat

Soybeans

Corn trade continues to be choppy this week. Early weakness found buying under $8.00 and carried into a mid-week rebound. For the week, trade is 6 cents higher. The outside markets have been quiet as they await word from the Federal Reserve on Friday. The front month spread has narrowed in pre-delivery action with commercial users trying to secure supplies to blend new crop corn with. On the chart December futures have support at $7.95 and resistance at $8.25. Corn has struggled with $8.40 so far on bounces. Corn harvest has probably made progress early this week, but wetter weather should limit it over the next week or so. Ethanol production declined slightly week on the week, and there is an expected drop off as we move out of the summer driving season. Sugar prices have continued to be under pressure which should support additional supplies from Brazil. Export inspections were 14.45 million bushels which was a sharp week on week drop, and exports will likely be disrupted this week. Crop conditions slipped to at 22% good to excellent, 76% dented, and 6% harvested, all which are about two weeks ahead of normal. The Pro-Farmer crop tour ended with a yield projection of 120.25 nationally. Low test weights are expected to take those yields lower later on. For the week exports were 134,000 metric tons, which was lower than expected. Trade will likely remain volatile in the near term with buying on breaks and testing new highs in the week ahead. If you are debating your hedging strategy after this very nice upside run, or how to manage crop insurance give us a call to assist.

Wheat trade started the week soft before rebounding sharply on Wednesday. The December contract weekly net changes are 18 higher in Chicago, 20 higher in KC and 25 higher in Minneapolis. Spring wheat harvest is 89% complete, staying well ahead of normal. Russian and Canadian harvest is picking up as well. Chart wise the Chicago contract is back above the 10-day and 20-day moving averages, and should be able extend gains if the row crops do. Wheat exports were good at 509,200 metric tons, which is a level that will need to be sustained for forward momentum. Russia sold more cheap wheat to the Middle East, and has called another government meeting about their harvest size, once again raising talk of export restrictions. Northern Hemisphere winter wheat areas are forecast for good rains in the near term, and Australia remains dry. Hedgers call with questions. Make sure you are looking at 2013 prices on this rally to start a program for next year.

Soybean trade has pressed into new highs this week, despite choppy trade. November beans are 22 higher on the week, and have seen a 60 range. Meal is $8 higher, and oil is 41 points higher. New contract highs have been achieved, with resistance at $17.60 for now, and support at $17.03. Crop conditions slipped 1% to 30% good to excellent on Monday with poor to very poor at 38%. Soybeans were dropping leaves at an 8% rate which is well ahead of normal. Some early harvest has been reported in Southern Indiana and Illinois. The rains of the past week probably had some benefit, but it was too late to be game changer. China continues to be an active buyer. Export shipments slipped to 17.4 million, and will be disrupted this week by Hurricane Isaac. Weekly export sales were 721,000 million metric tons of beans, 205,000 metric tons of meal, and 68,600 of soy oil. The Pro-farmer tour has found pod counts sharply below last year’s levels, and place their national yield guess at 34.8 bushels per acre. South American weather is good so far, with Argentina especially building up good soil moisture. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

Dec. 12 770` 861

Dec. 12 635 667

December 2012 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .8.136 High . . .8.170 Low . . . .8.100 Close . . .8.124 Change . .-.012

Support: Resistance

Chicago 848 953

K City 868 962

Minneapolis 906 984

December 2012 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . . .9.046 High . . . .9.084 Low . . . .8.986 Close . . .9.040 Change .-0.016

Support: Resistance

Nov. 1679 1798

Dec. Meal 503 545

Dec. Oil 5517 5891

November 2012 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .17.530 High . . .17.580 Low . . .17.352 Close . .17.506 Change .-0.020

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ARCR Mutton Bustin’ Fun for Kids Omaha, Neb. – Holding on for pure glory is the thrill for Mutton Bustin’ kids at Ak-SarBen’s River City Rodeo and Stock Show. One hundred spots in the Open Mutton Bustin’ on Saturday, September 29 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. are still available. Presented by RFD-TV and RURAL-TV, the Open Mutton Bustin’ will take place at CenturyLink Center ’s North Lawn. Applications are available to children age five to seven, weighing under 55 pounds. The registration fee is $25 per child and due by Friday, August 31. Proceeds benefit the Ak-SarBen 4-H Stock Show’s Scholarship and Awards Programs.

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Reservoirs Continue Negative Reports By Sandra Hansen, The Scottsbluff StarHerald CASPER, Wyo. - Seminoe is the only one of the four major North Platte River reservoirs to experience inflow during July. Pathfinder, Glendo, and Guernsey reservoirs reported negative numbers. In its Aug. 1 water utilization report, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Casper office shows an inflow of 25,200 acre-feet, or 21 percent of the 30-year average of 118,400 a-f at Seminoe. Pathfinder had a negative 1,800 a-f, while Glendo showed a negative 500 a-f, and Guernsey a negative 3,900 af-f. The Aug. 1, 2011, report had Seminoe inflow at 556,200 a-f, mainly due to the extremely high snowpack in the Rocky Mountains. The other three reservoirs had inflows of 2,000 to 3,000 a-f.

July outflows reflect management of the reservoirs, especially Glendo and Guernsey, which are used to flush silt from Guernsey Reservoir for the annual silt run. Glendo sent 311,500 a-f downstream, and Guernsey released 307,700 a-f. During the same time, Seminoe released 81,900 a-f, or 60 percent of the 135,500 a-f 30-year average. Pathfinder, during July, passed 211,300 a-f downstream, or 111 percent of the 30-year average of 190,100 af. Total storage capacity of the seven reservoirs is 2,841,300 a-f. At the end of July, less than half was available in storage, at 1,707,400 a-f, about the equal of storage capacity in either Seminoe or Pathfinder. The current storage is at 92 percent of the 30year average of 1,854,600 a-f. The extremely hot summer, combined with a drastic lack of precipitation has caused irrigation districts to tightly manage water

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New Machinery Unveiled At Husker Harvest Days, Nelson Tours Displays, Touts Agriculture From the Omaha World Herald Archives Thursday, 9/12/1991 Grand Island, Neb.- Nearly perfect weather greeted thousands of people Wednesday at Husker Harvest Days, the three - day farm equipment show held near Grand Island. Overnight rain was far less than the torrents in some of the 14 previous years of the show, when the grounds became acres of mud. Displays by major farm equipment manufacturers were among the show stoppers at this year's free event, which drew an estimated 80,000 people Tuesday and possibly more Wednesday, show sponsors said. John Deere was showing two pieces of equipment for the first time at a major equipment show. Deere won't begin commercial production and shipping of its 9500 series side hill combine or its 455

grain drill until next year. Bob Rauh, a John Deere factory representative from East Moline, Ill., said the new side hill combine was unveiled to dealers in August, where it was met with enthusiasm. Farmers appeared to like the machine. The combine is self - leveling to about 18 degrees but features a manual override. Nelson Tours Displays, Touts Agriculture By a World - Herald Staff Writer Grand Island, Neb. - Gov. Nelson took a short tour of some of the Husker Harvest Days displays near Grand Island Wednesday "to draw attention to the importance of agriculture in the Nebraska economy." A diverse economy is good, Nelson said, "but the underpinning will and always should be agriculture." Nebraska ranks 42nd among states in export volume, and without ag products, he said, that ranking would be much lower. To improve exports, Nelson said, he plans to take part in a November trade mission to

some of the Pacific Rim countries to stimulate export sales of both ag and non ag products. Nelson said he had spoken with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Richard Madigan about drought - stressed crops in some Nebraska counties. Nebraska intends to seek a disaster declaration and whatever federal assistance might be available to producers, Nelson said. Gov. Nelson fielded some questions about the effect of possible property tax changes on farming and agribusinesses. "We have to be fair to middle - income working families and farmers," he said. Nelson said a tax system on either agriculture or agribusinesses that would drive business from the state would not be a good system. Some rural senators are suggesting an exemption for livestock. Inventory taxes are also repressive, he said. "It's tough to enforce honesty. And what's portable can and probably will be moved."

Drought Can Create Conservation Plan Compliance Issues LINCOLN – August 27, 2012 – As one of the worst droughts in over 30 years continues to grip Nebraska, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds producers to work with the local NRCS office to remain in compliance with their current conservation plan on highly erodible land. Drought conditions affect yield, which can in turn, affect the amount of cover left on a field following harvest. Producers who have a conservation plan on their highly erodible cropland need to maintain a certain level of crop residue to remain in compliance with their conservation plan. The drought could make meeting that requirement difficult for some producers. According to State Conservationist Craig Derickson, NRCS is providing some flexibility in its program requirements to assist producers affected by drought. Producers unable to meet residue requirements due to drought conditions may be eligible for what NRCS calls a “conservation compliance variance.”

“NRCS understands that yields are down all across the state. For this reason, no-till producers who continue to do no tillage prior to planting a row crop next spring on highly erodible fields will not be found out of compliance due to a lack of crop residue. Producers who use conventional tillage operations will also be eligible for this variance if they agree to plant a cover crop following the fall or spring tillage operation,” Derickson said. According to Derickson, highly erodible fields that have been grazed or baled in 2012 would also be eligible for this variance, however the variance would not apply to irrigated fields that had sufficient water available to produce near normal yields. Producers who have conservation contracts may not be able to implement contracted practices or conservation enhancements in accordance with their current conservation contract schedule. Producers are urged to visit with their local NRCS staff as soon as possible if they find themselves in this situation. Also as a result of the drought, landowners, tenants, and contractors should check with NRCS

prior to constructing any soil conservation practices such as terraces or dams. Extremely dry soil conditions are making it nearly impossible to properly compact the soil using conventional methods of construction. NRCS will need to make a site-specific evaluation of these projects to see if construction should continue or be postponed until conditions are more favorable. Additionally, the drought has provided an opportunity for producers to access land that has historically been too saturated with water to reach with a truck, tractor, four wheeler, etc. Producers should check with their local NRCS office before starting any drainage activities in historically wet areas to avoid wetland compliance issues. Derickson said, “Producers should visit with their local NRCS office before deviating from their current conservation plan or proceeding with any drainage or construction of conservation practices. The drought has created a lot of unique situations that NRCS can help producers navigate through to stay in compliance with their current conservation plan.”

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Deere Unveils Redesigned Tractors From the Omaha World Herald Archives

Grand Island, Neb. - Deere and Co. of Moline, Ill., used the three - day Husker Harvest Days farm equipment show to unveil a redesigned line of John Deere tractors. What farmers saw this week at the Deere and Co. display near Grand Island were middle - to larger - size "workhorse" John Deere tractors ranging from 66 to 145 horsepower. The tractors sported a narrow snout of an engine hood, a smokestack set to one side, more glass for better visibility, a "ComfortGard" cab and assorted working features. Dennis Stewart of Kansas City, Mo., division marketing manager, said the company had just finished introducing the new models to dealers last week. Stewart said the company wants farmers to experience the redesigned tractors because of the many features that are based on farmer input: what they like, don't like and wish they could change with past Deere tractors.

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Eiting. "Now, with different soil types, different water - holding capacities, different crops and nutrient requirements, we have the ability to do different things at different places in the field." Eiting said once the computerized control panel on the pivot knows the time of day, its position in the field, the direction it is running and water and chemigation rate, the pivot can be programmed on when and where to run and its speed and application rate. Computerized control panels could enable farmers to save electrical costs by not running the system during times of peak electrical demand. If a field is split between two crops such as corn and beans, the system also could be programmed to apply nitrogen to the corn but not the beans or to water the corn more than the beans by running faster or slower. With the addition of a miniature weather center, the pivot can be programmed to stop applying herbicide when the wind is strong enough to blow the chemicals into a neighboring field. The pivot also could be programmed to stop if more than a certain pre - programmed amount of rain falls. If those parameters can be programmed into the control panel at the pivot point, then the next step is to radio - relay those commands and monitoring functions from

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Balancing Crop Water Use in 2013 By Gary Stone, Extension Educator Dr. Gary H. Hergert Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center What a challenging year for irrigators. It has been difficult keeping up with irrigation. Pivots have certainly helped and furrow irrigation has been a major challenge. The reservoir system has enough water to get irrigators through this season, but what about next year, 2013, and beyond? Producers who are under pumping allocations may have already used up water they “banked” in previous years. They will not have that water to fall back on next season. If the region receives the same amount of snowfall as last year, expect major problems with crop water management. Pathfinder Reservoir is about 50 percent of capacity, probably enough to supply irrigation needs for 2013. Some rationing or allocations may take place in 2013 to get us through to 2014 if we do not get a good snow pack. Many producers plant winter wheat as a cover crop after dry bean harvest to reduce wind erosion and trap snowfall for moisture. If irrigation water in reservoirs will be in short supply and pumping allocation reserves have been used up, irrigators will not have the same amount to use next year.

Consider that irrigated winter wheat cover crop as a crop for grain harvest. Winter wheat would require about 18 inches of evapotranspiration. Depending on soil moisture left from the dry bean crop, a pre-irrigation in the fall to provide good soil moisture to an 18-inch depth would be ideal. In “normal” years, rainfall research in the Panhandle shows that about 7 to 8 inches of irrigation will produce maximum yield. In dry years, 11 to 12 inches of irrigation is required, whereas in wetter years 5 to 6 inches is sufficient. Water use for corn is 24 to 26 inches, fully irrigated alfalfa requires 28 to 32 inches and dry beans require about 16 inches of irrigation. Irrigated winter wheat offers a number of options. First, it spreads a grower’s risk. It would be harvested sooner; and compared to corn and dry beans, crop water use would be lower and earlier in the season. Second, irrigated winter wheat can be harvested for grain and the straw baled for forage. Read more about this option at UNL Extension in the Panhandle’s web site: ( http://panhandle.unl.edu /web/panhandlerec/Panhandle_agecon_1). Or the crop could be green chopped or swathed and baled as forage. If the irrigated winter wheat is taken off early enough, there is the potential for planting another forage crop back in the stubble: sorghum Sudan grass, foxtail millet or an oat

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Wet Harvest Boosts Demand For Machines to Aid Farmers From the Omaha World Herald Archives Sunday, 9/19/1993 Grand Island, Neb. - Midlands farmers who are faced with a second consecutive late and wet fall harvest focused last week on equipment that might help harvest their crops in a dry, timely fashion. At the Husker Harvest Days near here, farmers crowded around dealer displays of large tractors and combines. The Equipment Manufacturers Institute said sales of four - wheel - drive tractors were up 14 percent since January compared with a year ago. Two - wheel drive tractors with more than 100 horsepower were up 26 percent. Combine sales were up 17 percent. Larry Kogler, who is with the North American Commercial Division of Caterpillar, Inc., said the wet weather has helped Caterpillar post a record year for sales of its rubber - tracked farm tractors. "We're selling them faster than we can make them," Kogler said. "In a year like this, it can make the difference between getting the job done or not." Kogler said rubber tracks instead of drive wheels enable the tractors to go through deeper mud than conventional tractors can. The tracks also reduce the pressure per square inch because the tractors "float" across wet fields, resulting in less compaction. But also while big equipment creates interest, many farmers were drawn to displays of grain bins, augers, dryers, fans and accessories such as grain carts needed to help get crops out of the field and into safe storage. John McCoy, director of sales and manufacturing for Orthman Manufacturing of Lexington, Neb., said grain cart sales have been so brisk that the company was

"sold out for the rest of the calendar year and have been for the last three months." "It started with the wet wheat harvest in June," he said. Jim Tritzmire, marketing manager for Parham Industries Inc., of Claremore, Okla., also reported brisk grain cart sales. Dealers are calling to place multiple orders for the carts even though the earliest delivery date is five to six weeks after their call, he said. Farmers and custom cutters are buying the grain carts because they are equipped with flotation tires and are easier to take into wet fields than a truck, Tritzmire said. A combine operator can unload on the go into the cart instead of taking the combine to the end of the field to discharge the grain. One grain cart can generally serve two combines and discharge the grain into the truck twice as fast. At harvest time, that means money saved. McCoy said Orthman has added employees to boost its manufacturing capacity. They are considering plant expansion and may announce something in a few months. Once farmers harvest their crop, they need to assure that it is dry for storage. Many found that their grain - drying and handling systems were not adequate last year. At MFS/York/Stormor Division in Grand Island, Neb., Randy Van Langen said the company was anticipating a good year for sales based on early orders and indications that it could be another wet season. But then areas of Central and Western Nebraska were raked by strong winds. The company's phones started ringing as farmers sought to replace or update storage and drying capacity damaged by the storms. "We've had a significant burst of business in replacement parts, roofs, even complete bins and bucket conveyers," Van Langen

said. Some farmers are using their losses to consolidate a couple of smaller bin sites at a single location. Van Langen said business is up at least 50 percent. Employees are working a lot of overtime making the equipment. The company has been trying to hire additional workers. Some farmers also are augmenting their grain - drying capabilities. Max Hadley of Sukup Manufacturing Co., Sheffield, Iowa, said interest has been "tremendous" since the summer of 1992. The company sells drying, aeration, bin stirrers and grain - handling equipment. Bill Hiltgen, general manager of Nebraska Engineering Co., Omaha, a maker of grain dryers, cleaners and bin - stirring equipment, said business was good last fall and winter, "but in July of this year, it was like somebody opened the floodgates." Employees have been working extra hours, and the company is running a second shift to try to keep up with demand. Employment at the company is up 50 percent, Hiltgen said. Steve Campbell, marketing manager for Nebraska Engineering, said demand for portable and in - bin dryers is up 35 to 40 percent this year. That comes on top of good late - season sales last year. Campbell said some farmers who increased their harvest capacity with bigger combines or a grain cart suddenly found that they had another bottleneck: where to store wet grain and how to get it dried in a hurry. "Yesterday, a guy from Minnesota called begging for a dryer. Begging! I told him this late in the season it would take four to six weeks to get him one," Campbell said. "That was OK. He wanted to be on the list."

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ARCR Hosts Livestock Judging and Quiz Bowl Contests for Youths Omaha, Neb. – Ak-Sar-Ben River City Rodeo and Stock Show (ARCR) will bring senior college, junior college and 4-H youth livestock judgers and 4-H quiz bowl contestants from all across the nation to compete September 29-30 at the CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb. Livestock Judging Since 2008, the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Judging Contest has served as one of the largest platforms for competitive judging. Livestock judging challenges individuals to subjectively analyze livestock for the values desired in today’s markets. Knowledge of production, management, feeding, genetics, style and health are factors that must be acquired in order to be a viable judger. Livestock judging teams consist of five individuals representing their respective agricultural colleges from which they are regularly enrolled, and four individuals representing a 4-H team. The contest consists of 12 classes of livestock. In the Ak-Sar-Ben contest, there is likely to be five classes of beef cattle, three classes of swine, three classes of sheep and one class of meat goats. However, the contest superintendent can change the number of species classes dependent upon availability

of livestock. Each class is comprised of four animals and the animals are designated by 1-23-4. The objective for evaluators is to place into order of what meets the industry standard the best. A committee of officials ranks each individual on their ability to place each class of livestock by placing cuts in the form of points between each animal’s places. Officials also give individuals a score for the classes which require oral reasons. Quiz Bowl There are two Quiz Bowl competitions at ARCR: the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Quiz Bowl where each state across the nation can send up to three teams with individuals ranging from ages 10 to 18, and the National Livestock Quiz Bowl Invitational where each state is eligible to send one team of four individuals comprised of 4-H’ers ages 14 to 18. This year marks the second anniversary of the Ak-Sar-Ben Quiz Bowl which stimulates learning and rewards 4-H members for knowledge gained in the livestock industry. Current events in the beef, sheep, meat goat and swine industries, production/management questions and species characteristics are just a few examples of what participants might be

subjected to. Participants are encouraged to review major issues that have affected the livestock industry in many ways: animal disease, exports, animal identifications, environmental issues and regulatory changes. The Quiz Bowl provides a competitive setting where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail and also allows 4-Hers to develop teamwork, self-confidence and decision-making skills which are key resources in the livestock industry. For more information on the Quiz Bowl or Livestock Judging contest, visit www.rivercityrodeo.com. Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo provides an opportunity for youth to get involved or for the public to be a spectator. Along with these competitive events, ARCR is a proud host to numerous educational and entertaining activities as Omaha’s Official Community Celebration; reflecting western heritage and agricultural traditions. Highlights include the second largest rodeo in the world: the Justin Boots Championship, the largest 4-H Stock Show in the nation, the Douglas County Fair, the annual Heritage Parade, the Nebraska State BBQ Contest and a robotics competition.

ARCR First Ever River City Robotics Competition Omaha, Neb. – Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo and Stock Show (ARCR) will host the first ever River City Robotics Competition for middle and high school youth teams September 30 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. Robotics teams comprised of three to six participants interested in competing should register online at www.rivercityrodeo.com/robotics by Friday, September 7. Multiple teams from one school or county are allowed. The competitive event will involve a mission of saving "Cool Whip the Cow," and challenge participants to familiarize themselves with the various systems of a beef cow while sending their robot to save the day. The teams are required to provide their own equipment, which may include: Up to three robots (CEENBot or LEGO® Mindstorms) with attachments design to pick up objects (robots must be designed to fit

through a 14 inch-wide opening, but there is no height restriction). Hardware and software required for the robot(s) to be controlled remotely (teams may select the type of remote controller they wish to use). Equipment and programming required to use a robotic arm on the robot(s) (teams may use elements from any manufacturer to their CEENBot or LEGO® Mindstorms robot(s); they are not restricted to use only LEGO® pieces). A mission briefing will explain the details of the competition and the teams will have two hours to prepare. A practice field will be available beginning one hour before the competition for teams wishing to complete a practice run. Teams may have up to three robots on the field during each round. The three robots can be designed for different purposes.

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Agriculture Secretary Extends Emergency Grazing to Assist Ranchers Impacted by Drought WASHINGTON As the Obama Administration continues to support farmers and businesses impacted by the drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a two-month extension for emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, freeing up forage and feed for ranchers as they look to recover from this challenging time. This flexibility for ranchers marks the latest action by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide assistance to producers impacted by the drought, which has included opening CRP and other conservation acres to emergency haying and grazing, lowering the interest rate for emergency loans, and working with crop insurance companies to provide flexibility to farmers. "The Obama Administration is committed to helping the thousands of farm families and businesses who continue to struggle with this historic drought," said Vilsack. "It is also important that our farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses have the tools they need to be successful in the long term. That's why President Obama and I continue calling on Congress to pass a comprehensive, multi-year Food, Farm and Jobs Bill that will continue to strengthen American agriculture in the years to come, ensure comprehensive disaster assistance for livestock, dairy and specialty crop producers, and provide certainty for farmers and ranchers." The Secretary today also designated 147 additional counties in 14 states as natural disaster areas-128 counties in 10 states due to drought. In the past seven weeks, USDA has designated 1,892 unduplicated counties in 38 states as disaster areas-1,820 due to droughtwhile USDA officials have fanned out to more than a dozen drought-affected states as part of a total U.S. government effort to offer support and assistance to those in need. To assist producers, USDA is permitting farmers and ranchers in drought stricken states that have been approved for emergency grazing to extend grazing on CRP land through Nov. 30, 2012, without incurring an additional CRP rental payment reduction. The period normally allowed for emergency grazing lasts through Sept. 30. The extension applies to general CRP practices (details below) and producers must submit a request to their Farm Service Agency county office indicating the acreage to be grazed. USDA's continuing efforts to add feed to the marketplace benefits all livestock producers, including dairy, during this drought. Expanded haying and grazing on CRP acres, along with usage of cover crops as outlined last week by the Secretary, has begun

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Cattle Dog Trials a Matter of Instinct and Control By Amy Schweitzer, The Grand Island Independent Scott, the 22-month-old border collie, listened to a series of whistles and the occasional verbal command from his owner across the Five Points Arena to guide three cattle through a course set up in the arena. "They have a real natural instinct; we just put a control on it," said Scott's owner and trainer, Dorrance Eikamp of Gillette, Wyo. Scott had seven minutes to chase the cattle through three "chutes" into a pen and then out of the arena. The pup did it in 3.04 minutes in the open division of the Nebraska State Fair Cattle Dog Trials Monday, August 27. It is a timed event, but after seven minutes the dog and handler would take a no-time. At least one dog, Juan Reyes' dog Red, was able to complete the course in under three minutes. The morning trials had more than 60 entries, but the real excitement came Monday evening when the top cattle dogs from the Midwest and their handlers met for the Midwest Regional Cattle Dog Trial Semifinals. More Cattle Dog Trials start at 8 a.m. Tuesday, with the State Fair and Midwest Regional Cattle Dog Trial Finals to be at 5 p.m. in the Five Points Arena. In most of the categories, the dog handler must stay in a pen made from cattle panels at one end of the arena until the first three obstacles have been completed. For the fourth obstacle, the dog has to get the cattle into the pen where the handler had been standing. In the course set up for the trials Monday morning, the dog-handler team got five points for each cow that completed the course. Sometimes, a course will have more than one way to go through and different routes mean different points. Many trainers use a special plastic or metal whistle to train their dogs in conjunction with verbal commands. Dan Korf of Akron, Colo., said he never learned to whistle with just his teeth, so he uses the whistle, and Eikamp said he usually only whistles with just his mouth when the dog is very far away.

"(My) whistle is too harsh," Eikamp said. "The dog will think I'm scolding him." However, the verbal command has its time and place as well because "a whistle can't convey feelings," he said, adding that when he does have to scold a dog in the ring, he will use a verbal command. Although the average farm dog will respond to a few commands, a whistle-trained cattle dog can distinguish and understand at least a dozen whistle commands, including left, right, loose flank and tight flank. Each trainer has his or her own whistle commands that when the dog is sold, the new owner must learn. Eikamp recalls when he bought his first dog, the trainer sent a cassette tape of the commands for him. "Once I memorized that, I could handle him as if I'd trained him myself," he said. About "99 percent" of the dogs used for the Cattle Dog Trials are border collies. Generally, the breed is black and white, but also produces a red color or other colors. The dogs can be long- or short-haired. Eikamp said he doesn't really care much what a dog looks like as long as it exhibits the characteristic intelligence. He believes that although there are other breeds that do well with herding, the border collie is the best. "If there was a better breed, I'd own it. I don't go out for second place," he said with a smile. "Other breeds have their place, but I believe border collies are the best for this." Butch Dodson of Durant, Okla., runs a newer breed of dog called a "cattlemaster," which includes the breeding of the border collie, bulldog and Kelpie. He said his dog, Twister, looks more aggressive than the border collie, although it has the same coloring. Several of the dog owners at Monday morning's show admitted that the sport is addictive. Korf said he has been bringing dogs to the Nebraska State Fair for more than 15 years. "I've been coming so long, it's become a habit," he said with a smile.

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Dodson said he has been away from home for 42 days attending 15 cattle dog events on what he calls his "summer tour" through Wyoming, Kansas and Nebraska. Monday morning's show was the 135th performance for his 7-year-old dog. "I'm an addict," he said with a laugh. Eikamp has been training dogs and competing for 28 years. Scott is his latest "trainee" and already on his way to making a name for himself. But he admits that it is as much the dog as the trainer that helps win a competition. "That's the great thing about this sport " anyone can do it," Eikamp said, then laughed. "I've gone up against 14-year-old girls and 82-year-old men and have been beaten by both."

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Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 8/25/2012

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown By David M. Fiala

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NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY

Week Ending 8/24/2012 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week: Alfalfa and grass hay sold steady to firm. Ground/delivered alfalfa sold steady. Dehydrated pellets: sold steady to 10.00 higher. Some potential buyers are starting to drag their feet on buying hay. Some producers have bought or chopping their own corn for silage with hopes it will stretch out the short supply of hay on hand. Quite a lot on hay is being imported from surrounding states (prices are not included in this report). Some producers are on 4th cutting, others on 5th. Some irrigated fields of alfalfa might have 6 cuttings this season. Prices are dollars per ton FOB (freight on buyer) stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Prices from the most recent reported sales. Nebraska Department of Agriculture has a hay and forage directory available at www.agr.state.ne.us click on Hay Information. Northeast Nebraska: Alfalfa: Premium large squares 225.00-260.00. Good large rounds 200.00230.00. Grass Hay: Good large rounds 150.00-160.00. Wheat straw: 110.00-115.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 325.00-350.00; Organic alfalfa pellets, 17 protein: 420.00. Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Premium large squares 275.00-300.00; Premium small squares 350.00. Good large rounds 200.00-240.00; Fair to good large rounds 150.00. Grass Hay: Good large rounds 150.00-160.00; Fair CRP big rounds 170.00-175.00 delivered. Cane: Large rounds 130.00. Drought corn

stalks baled in large rounds 85.00-100.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered to feedlots: local hauls 230.00250.00. Corn stalks ground and delivered 150.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 330.00. Western Nebraska: Compared to last week: All classes trading steady to firm. With the U.S. Drought Monitor indicating moderate to exceptional drought conditions persisting in areas where 70 percent of the U.S. cow herd is located hay demand remains strong. Increased demand has caused input costs to continue to rise forcing ranchers and feeders to look into alternative feeds and marketing strategies to try and offset rising breakevens. Demand good on moderate trading activity. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Most horse hay sold in small squares. Prices are from the most recent reported sales.

Detailed Quotations Western Nebraska Alfalfa Supreme Lg. Rd. 250.00 Premium Lg. Rd. 200.00 Fair-Good Lg. Sqs. 200.00 Wheat Lg. Round Ground & Deliv. New Crop 70.00-85.00 170.00

Mixed Grass 0. 165.00 Wheat Straw 150.00 Corn Stalks

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, August 27, 2012 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 10,734; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 4,887 Head; Carcass Wt: 42-127 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 91.3; Wtd avg. Dressing: 51.5; choice or better; 85.2% YG 54.6% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 123 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .45.2 . . . . . . .220.00 - 360.00 . . . . . . . .275.48 1,714 . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .62.9 . . . . . . . .199.67 - 278.97 . . . . . . . .266.90 3,915 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .70.8 . . . . . . . .220.00 - 287.40 . . . . . . . .267.28 578 . . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .79.9 . . . . . . .236.00 - 277.92 . . . . . . . .261.34 5,841 . . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .103.5 . . . . . . .194.00 - 265.57 . . . . . . . .226.12

Lean hog trade has been steady this week. The October contract is 140 higher on the week and has resistance at $74.10 for the near term, with support at 72.375. Cash prices have continued to work lower with packers easily securing supplies and herd liquidation adding to the pressure. Pork in cold storage remains ample, with the weaker dollar needed to help clear the backlog via exports. Retailers should be able to price pork at a discount to move it relative to beef and chicken. The deferred months are still showing strength on the expected drop in herd size. Hedgers call with questions.

Oct. 12 7167 7497

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 5 . . . . . . . . .248 . . . . . . .248 . . . . . .210.00 . . . . . . . . .210.00 16 . . . . . . .256-277 . . . . .265 . . .197.00-200.00 . . . . . .198.63 166 . . . . . .304-346 . . . . .325 . . .175.00-221.00 . . . . . .204.04 397 . . . . . .353-396 . . . . .381 . . .170.00-218.50 . . . . . .199.43 74 . . . . . . .357-360 . . . . .358 . . .222.00-224.00 . . . . . .223.54 687 . . . . . .401-449 . . . . .425 . . .173.00-196.00 . . . . . .186.22 244 . . . . . .415-425 . . . . .420 . . .200.00-209.00 . . . . . .204.85 765 . . . . . .456-499 . . . . .475 . . .151.00-188.00 . . . . . .177.13 22 . . . . . . . .451 . . . . . . .451 . . . . . .189.00 . . . . . . . . .189.00 447 . . . . . .506-546 . . . . .529 . . .154.50-178.00 . . . . . .165.04 165 . . . . . .557-590 . . . . .567 . . .153.00-172.00 . . . . . .163.93 30 . . . . . . .552-558 . . . . .556 . . .157.00-161.25 . . . . . .159.98 104 . . . . . .600-646 . . . . .621 . . .140.00-155.00 . . . . . .148.64 34 . . . . . . . .628 . . . . . . .628 . . . . . .138.00 . . . . . . . . .138.00 408 . . . . . .650-698 . . . . .680 . . .138.00-156.50 . . . . . .152.42 14 . . . . . . . .677 . . . . . . .677 . . . . . .130.00 . . . . . . . . .130.00 709 . . . . . .702-745 . . . . .728 . . .140.00-156.00 . . . . . .149.20 1122 . . . . .750-798 . . . . .772 . . .138.00-153.10 . . . . . .146.62 1320 . . . . .802-849 . . . . .826 . . .133.50-145.30 . . . . . .139.64 1413 . . . . .855-899 . . . . .879 . . .130.00-141.75 . . . . . .137.41 1006 . . . . .902-942 . . . . .913 . . .127.75-139.25 . . . . . .136.10 842 . . . . . .953-997 . . . . .981 . . .121.25-133.75 . . . . . .130.55 197 . . . . .1005-1039 . . . .1006 . . .122.75-129.10 . . . . . .127.81

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 26 . . . . . . .332-348 . . . . . .335 . . . .191.00-200.00 . . . . .198.20 23 . . . . . . . .389 . . . . . . . .389 . . . . . . .195.00 . . . . . . . .195.00 125 . . . . . .423-446 . . . . . .437 . . . .164.50-182.00 . . . . .173.14 97 . . . . . . .455-498 . . . . . .481 . . . .153.00-165.00 . . . . .161.07 48 . . . . . . .511-543 . . . . . .532 . . . .146.00-156.00 . . . . .149.49 7 . . . . . . . . .515 . . . . . . . .515 . . . . . . .153.00 . . . . . . . .153.00 33 . . . . . . .564-574 . . . . . .569 . . . .150.50-161.50 . . . . .156.12 28 . . . . . . .643-645 . . . . . .644 . . . .146.00-150.50 . . . . .147.93 32 . . . . . . . .602 . . . . . . . .602 . . . . . . .153.00 . . . . . . . .153.00 47 . . . . . . .676-693 . . . . . .680 . . . .142.50-148.00 . . . . .146.75 31 . . . . . . .712-740 . . . . . .732 . . . .132.50-145.00 . . . . .139.57 85 . . . . . . .754-792 . . . . . .784 . . . .135.00-139.00 . . . . .137.11 62 . . . . . . . .821 . . . . . . . .821 . . . . . . .139.10 . . . . . . . .139.10 23 . . . . . . .860-862 . . . . . .861 . . . .133.50-135.50 . . . . .134.72 41 . . . . . . .918-943 . . . . . .930 . . . .124.00-133.75 . . . . .128.66 19 . . . . . . .957-971 . . . . . .961 . . . .124.00-126.50 . . . . .124.66

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 8 . . . . . . . . .236 . . . . . . . .236 . . . . . . .191.00 . . . . . . . .191.00 22 . . . . . . .265-293 . . . . . .273 . . . .175.00-188.00 . . . . .180.64 225 . . . . . .300-346 . . . . . .327 . . . .166.50-195.00 . . . . .181.62 17 . . . . . . . .334 . . . . . . . .334 . . . . . . .192.00 . . . . . . . .192.00 464 . . . . . .350-395 . . . . . .385 . . . .156.00-184.00 . . . . .175.43 103 . . . . . .372-392 . . . . . .378 . . . .182.00-187.00 . . . . .185.59 621 . . . . . .402-445 . . . . . .426 . . . .152.00-182.25 . . . . .171.22 80 . . . . . . .400-428 . . . . . .419 . . . .172.00-185.50 . . . . .175.30 468 . . . . . .453-497 . . . . . .476 . . . .147.00-164.50 . . . . .155.27 109 . . . . . .501-540 . . . . . .517 . . . .141.00-155.00 . . . . .148.78 68 . . . . . . .555-590 . . . . . .583 . . . .138.50-146.25 . . . . .142.83 55 . . . . . . .586-594 . . . . . .589 . . . .142.25-149.00 . . . . .146.52 450 . . . . . .600-649 . . . . . .624 . . . .130.00-147.00 . . . . .139.83 15 . . . . . . . .621 . . . . . . . .621 . . . . . . .139.50 . . . . . . . .139.50 923 . . . . . .653-699 . . . . . .673 . . . .130.00-143.75 . . . . .139.96 1124 . . . . .701-746 . . . . . .727 . . . .128.00-139.75 . . . . .135.92 1742 . . . . .751-796 . . . . . .766 . . . .125.00-138.85 . . . . .134.09 1453 . . . . .800-849 . . . . . .823 . . . .125.00-135.00 . . . . .132.00 1057 . . . . .850-897 . . . . . .875 . . . .126.50-132.00 . . . . .130.09 631 . . . . . .902-949 . . . . . .920 . . . .124.75-131.85 . . . . .128.94 491 . . . . . .951-990 . . . . . .961 . . . .115.00-128.75 . . . . .126.75 34 . . . . . .1008-1030 . . . .1021 . . . .117.50-128.00 . . . . .123.26

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 8 . . . . . . . . .251 . . . . . . . .251 . . . . . . .154.00 . . . . . . . .154.00 10 . . . . . . . .339 . . . . . . . .339 . . . . . . .155.00 . . . . . . . .155.00 28 . . . . . .363-398 . . . . . .392 . . . .152.50-166.00 . . . . .163.77 83 . . . . . . .402-449 . . . . . .416 . . . .148.00-157.00 . . . . .154.26 8 . . . . . . . . .519 . . . . . . . .519 . . . . . . .135.00 . . . . . . . .135.00 78 . . . . . . .552-593 . . . . . .573 . . . .141.00-147.00 . . . . .143.45 14 . . . . . . . .628 . . . . . . . .628 . . . . . . .142.50 . . . . . . . .142.50 38 . . . . . .682-687 . . . . . .684 . . . .134.00-136.00 . . . . .135.24 49 . . . . . . .715-744 . . . . . .736 . . . .125.00-134.00 . . . . .128.66 17 . . . . . . . .761 . . . . . . . 761 . . . . . . .118.00 . . . . . . . .118.00 88 . . . . . . .851-893 . . . . . .868 . . . .120.00-127.75 . . . . .123.47

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Confirmed: 91,783 Week Ago: 101,707 Year Ago: 121,006

Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,898 . . . . . . . . .1,262-1,580 . . . . . . . . . . .117.00-121.50 1,461 . . . . . . . . . . .119.29 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,211 . . . . . . . . .1,250-1,475 . . . . . . . . . . .117.00-121.50 1,420 . . . . . . . . . . .120.00 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,496 . . . . . . . .1,130-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . .118.00-121.50 1,350 . . . . . . . . . . .120.82 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504 . . . . . . . . . .1,090-1,385 . . . . . . . . . . .120.00-121.00 1,211 . . . . . . . . . . .120.32 Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,607 . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . .116.00-121.50 1,286 . . . . . . . . . . .119.72 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,867 . . . . . . . . .1,100-1,370 . . . . . . . . . . .116.00-121.50 1,263 . . . . . . . . . . .120.52 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,023 . . . . . . . . . .975-1,350 . . . . . . . . . . . .118.00-121.50 1,192 . . . . . . . . . . .120.71 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .============================================================================================================== Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,149 . . . . . . . . . .756-961 . . . . . . . . . . . . .186.00-189.00 916 . . . . . . . . . . . .187.52 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,018 . . . . . . . . . .772-971 . . . . . . . . . . . . .186.00-188.00 916 . . . . . . . . . . . .187.21 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,394 . . . . . . . . . .803-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .185.00-191.50 899 . . . . . . . . . . . .187.77 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 . . . . . . . . . . .756-756 . . . . . . . . . . . . .191.50-191.50 756 . . . . . . . . . . . .191.50 Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,513 . . . . . . . . . .746-861 . . . . . . . . . . . . .186.00-188.00 801 . . . . . . . . . . . .187.13 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,813 . . . . . . . . . .710-867 . . . . . . . . . . . . .186.00-191.50 790 . . . . . . . . . . . .188.27 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,371 . . . . . . . . . .686-841 . . . . . . . . . . . . .185.00-191.50 765 . . . . . . . . . . . .190.04 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .29,109 . . . . . . .1,391 . . . . . . .120.25 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .18,497 . . . . . . .1,240 . . . . . . .120.43 Dressed Del Steer . . .14,666 . . . . . . .911 . . . . . . . .187.46 Dressed Del Heifer . . .8,697 . . . . . . . .782 . . . . . . . .188.76

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.

Week Ago Averages:

Year Ago Averages:

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .30,647 . . . . . . .1,372 . . . . . . .120.51 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .21,881 . . . . . . .1,208 . . . . . . .120.54 Dressed Del Steer . . .16,433 . . . . . . .909 . . . . . . . .189.50 Dressed Del Heifer . . .8,805 . . . . . . . .807 . . . . . . . .189.86

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .42,833 . . . . . . .1,364 . . . . . . .112.97 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .29,557 . . . . . . .1,194 . . . . . . .112.94 Dressed Del Steer . . .16,802 . . . . . . .886 . . . . . . . .180.12 Dressed Del Heifer . . .8,817 . . . . . . . .809 . . . . . . . .179.99

Support: Resistance

Oct. 12 12242 12742

Oct. 12 Feeder 14347 14562

Cattle prices have been choppy to firmer this week. The October contract is 110 higher on the week, and the September feeder cattle are 120 higher. Cash trade is expected late in the week with asking prices at $118, and offers at $122. Packer margins are steady, and they are thought to be a little short bought. The cutout slipped late in the week. Choice is down 1.21 at 190.93 and select down 2.59 at 180.95. The choice select spread has been fairly steady. Seasonally retail demand should slide after Labor Day. Herd liquidation should continue to put beef in the cooler pressuring the forward month. Deferred months should continue to

show support with supplies shrinking. The October contract is between the major moving averages for the moment, and will turn the chart friendly above $126. Feeder Cattle have acted stronger but will be vulnerable to swings of the corn market, but seem to have pretty good support at $142 or so. The carcass weights have been running higher than expected recently. Hedgers call with questions.

October 2012 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

October 2012 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Dec. 12 6995 7175

Open .125.500 High .126.750 Low . .125.500 Close .125.700 Change +0.200

October 2012 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart

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Open .145.000 High .145.250 Low . .144.775 Close .144.950 Change +0.150

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Firm Puts Information Into Farmers' Hands From the Omaha World Herald Archives Friday, 9/16/1994

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using the same program without having to type it in, Ms. Sangosina said. Or employees could download it and make an electronic status report for the boss. It doesn't take a keyboard or typing skills to operate Ms. Sangosina said during an appearance at the recent Husker Harvest Days. The hand - held computer, created by Apple Computer Inc., is called Newton. It is touch sensitive. Entries are made by touching the appropriate box, using up or down arrows to put in numbers, then zooming to the next step of the program. Where an occasional word is needed, the operator can call up the image of a tiny keyboard to pick out the letters to write something like "Jim" in response to a question like "Who performed cultivation?" The program, which is IBM compatible, uses a Windows format for filing and using the information. It can summarize the work done on each field and the number of hours it took to do it, she said. It can record chemical applications with all of the information the Environmental Protection

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Eager Farmers Meet Tractors at Farm Show From the Omaha World Herald Archives Wednesday, 9/14/1994 Grand Island, Neb. - Chalk it up to good marketing. One of the must - see items for many farmers at Husker Harvest Days this year John Deere's new 8000 - series tractors. The farming public got its first glimpse of the tractors as John Deere unveiled them Tuesday at Nebraska's largest outdoor farm show and at John Deere dealerships around the country. "Today is its national introduction day," said Carey Davis, North Platte, Neb., territory manager for John Deere. "Most dealers are having open house today or this week." In order to keep the new tractors' public debut truly unique, Davis said more than 1,000 of the new units were shipped to the dealers for showing today - wrapped like giant birthday parcels. The secrecy extended to Husker Harvest Days. "We brought them in after dark last night," Davis said. "I think it paid off. People started showing up to see them while we were still trying to wipe the dew off this morning. There's been a lot of interest." Davis said the new tractor series offers farmers greater visibility and maneuverability. "We've got the shortest turning radius in the industry," he said. The cab is 65 percent larger than the one it replaces and has the glass and engineering so that farmers can see more in the front, back and sides.

Davis said the new line of tractors is the company's future bread and butter. The tractors range in horsepower from 160 to 225 with an optional 540 - and 1,000 - rpm power takeoff for operating other equipment. The new tractors are designed for row crops and all - around farming. They have seven on - board computers, and the controls are all in one right - hand console that can be operated with a touch of the fingers. An optional implement guidance system is available. Elsewhere, farm men and women were eyeing the little utility tractors displayed along with the bigger equipment at Case IH. Built in England, the 45 - to 85 horsepower tractors have cabs, are highly maneuverable and would be suitable for farm chores, hauling, running augers and other equipment, and for a variety of industrial jobs. Ray Bowerman, Case - IH manager of shows and promotions, said the company is also demonstrating its new 6800 disk subsoiler, and it has on display the 50,000th Magnum series tractor to roll off its assembly line. Bowerman said the farm equipment business has enjoyed a good year for sales so far. He attributes the increase in sales to several factors: Farmers have been digging themselves out of the financial difficulties of the 1980s. Farmers surviving that period held on to their old equipment longer or upgraded with used equipment. Now they have a lot of old, worn - out equipment and need to make some trades.

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gasoline from E85 to E10. Statewide, there are about 20 blender pumps. At this time, neither company has committed to selling E15 in Grand Island. But without the grant, putting in an ethanol blender pump can cost as much as $30,000, especially when a new underground storage tank is a part of the equation, Sorum said. But any retailers can offer E15 as it can be substituted for E10 at the pump, Clark said. "Any retailer who wants to put in E15 can," she said. "They may have to replace it with another product, but they will be able to offer E15 as well." For Nebraska, Clark said, being able to offer E15 means "we will be able to use more of our product. That means more of the product will stay right here in the state versus being sent to other states and foreign countries." Nebraska is the second leading ethanolproducing state in the nation, producing more than 2 billion gallons annually while using more than 600 million bushels of corn. According to the Nebraska Energy Office, in January 2012 Nebraska used 63 million gallons of ethanol-blended fuel " about 31 percent of Nebraska's potential average monthly ethanol production. "It will help our economy continue with job creation," Clark said. The expansion of ethanol blending pumps across the state came about when the Nebraska Legislature, earlier this year, allowed an increase in the corn checkoff. With some of those extra funds, the Nebraska Corn Board provides a grant to filling stations to add an ethanol blender pump to their facility. "Our board (Nebraska Corn Board) has set aside $750,000 to further develop ethanol infrastructre," Clark said. "In the first three weeks the program was implemented (starting July 1), more than 50 percent of the funds were already allocated. It has been very successful." Currently, she said, about 60 percent of that budget has been allocated. Of the applications that have come in, she said there are about 10 retail locations and more than 30 blender pumps will be installed in those locations. On average, in Nebraska there is about a 10cent difference between the per-gallon cost of E10 and regular gasoline. Because of that price differential, last year ethanol-blended fuels captured 80.7 percent of gasoline market. For the first five months of this year, ethanol-blended fuels captured 84.5 percent of the gasoline market in Nebraska, according to the Nebraska Energy Office. In May, 74.8 million gallons of ethanol were sold at Nebraska gas stations. Replacing E10 with E15 and other higher blends could nearly increase ethanol use in Nebraska by 50 percent, Sorum said. "If it could be widespread and if it is economically adventagous for blenders to buy ethanol (when ethanol sells below the cost of regular gasoline on the wholesale level), higher levels could mean lower prices at the pump for the ethanol blend," Sorum said.

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Schedule of Events Sept 6-8 - Hastings (Adams County) Miles of Memories Country Music Fest; Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore Ave. Traditional country concerts, theme shows and dances for fans of old-fashioned country music. 10am-11pm, $10-$40 Mary Schutz (903) 4679545 www.texand mary.com Sept 7-8 - Cozad (Dawson County) Hay Days; Downtown Carnival, parade, food vendors and magic show. (308) 784-3930 www.cozadneb raska.net Sept 7-9 - North Platte (Lincoln County) Nebraska State Rodeo Association - State Finals; Wild West Arena, 2400 N. Buffalo Bill Ave. (308) 532-1058 www.hsrodeonebraska.com Sept 7-9 - Thurston (Thurston County) Watermelon Days; City-wide. Street dance, movie in the park, vendors, parade, watermelon feed, mud drags and more. www.watermel ondays.com Sept 8 - Neligh (Antelope County) Bread 'N Jam Festival; City-wide. Fun for the entire family. (402) 640-7465 www.nelighlibrary.com Sept 8-9 - Brule (Keith County) Gun Show; Activity Center. Buying, selling and gun displays. (308) 289-6928 www.ci.brule.ne.us Sept 8-9 - Clay Center (Clay County) Old Trusty Antique Engine and Collectors Show; Fairgrounds, 701 N. Martin Ave. Celebration of life long ago on the farm. Draft horse show, country music, working heritage craftsment, tractor pulls, flea market, threshing, shelling and more. Sat, 8am-8pm; Sun, 85pm, $1-$5 Joyce Schlick (402) 726-2487 www.oldtrusty.org Sept 8-9 - Fullerton (Nance County) Jeep the Leap; Broken Arrow Wilderness, 1/8 mi. N. on Hwy 14. Scenic trails open to jeeps. Camping hookups, tent sites, cottages and cabins available. Call or email for reservations. 9am-dusk (308) 536-2441 www.brokenarrownwild erness.com Sept 8-9 - Gordon (Sheridan County) Willow Tree Festival; City Parks. Three stages of entertainment, children's activities, arts, crafts and fun festival foods.

Sept 9 - Ashton (Sherman County) Polish Festival 2012; St. Francis Hall. Polish buffet, dancing and special activities. Museum open 13pm 10:30am-5pm Virginia Pokorski (308) 7382196 www.polishheritagecenter.com Sept 9 - Berwyn (Custer County) Annual Rod Run and Car Show; Village Park & Fire Hall (308) 935-1296 www.berwynne.org Sept 9 - Grand Island (Hall County) Special Olympics Horse Show; Fonner Park, 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. Bruce Swihart (800) 247-0105 www.sone.org Sept 11-13 - Grand Island (Hall County) Husker Harvest Days; 9000 W. Husker Hwy. The world's largest totally irrigated working farm show. More than 80 acres of exhibits, field demonstrations, seminars, crafts and artwork and much more. Tue-Wed, 8am-5pm; Thu, 8am4pm, $5-$10 Matt Jungman (866) 264-7469 www.huskerharvestdays.com Sept 12-15 - Humboldt (Richardson County) Humboldt Fall Festival and Richardson County Fair; City-wide. Fun fall festival with a coronation program, rides and concessions along with all the county fair fun. (402) 862-2821 www.ci.humboldt.ne.us Sept 13-15 - Gothenburg (Dawson County) 98th Annual Harvest Festival; City-wide. Annual dog show, parades, food vendors, arts and crafts, children's games, bed races, children's tractor pull and more. Anne Anderson (308) 537-3505 www.gothenburgdelivers.com Sept 14-15 - Omaha (Douglas County) German Day - Oktoberfest; GermanAmerican Society, 3717 S. 120th St. Music, German foods, dancers and singers, children's games and fun for all ages. Fri, 5midnight; Sat, 11:30am-midnight, $3-$4 Linda Corring (402) 333-6615 www.germanamer icansociety.org Sept 14-15 - Scottsbluff (Scotts Bluff County) Scotts Bluff Valley Fiber Arts Fair; Monument Mall, 2302 Frontage Rd. Spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, tatting, beading, rug hooking, needle and wet felting and more! Demonstrations, marketplace with more than 25 vendors, mill tours and presentations. Fri, 1-7pm; Sat, 10am-5pm, Free Donna Thompson (308) 641- 3940 www.nebraskafiberfair.com

Sept 8-9 - Ponca (Dixon County) Archery Sight-In Days; Ponca State Park, 88090 Spur 26E. Set your sights for the 3-D target ranges including big game, small game, deer herd or try out the just-for-fun range. 9am-4pm Jennifer Wolff (402) 755-2284 www.outdoorn ebraska.org

Sept 14-16 - Nebraska City (Otoe County) 44th Annual AppleJack Festival; City-wide. Craft shows, museum tours, reenactments, quilt show, classic car show, enormous parade, AppleJam Fest with live music and children's activities, Arbor Day Farm and Tree Adventure festivities. (402) 873-6654 www.nebraskacity.com Sept 14-16 - North Platte (Lincoln County) Rail Fest; Cody Park, 1400 N. Jeffers. Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Union Pacific. Locomotive simulator, live music, tours and much more. Check website for details. (308) 534-3648 www.nprailfest.com Sept 15 - Greeley (Greeley County) Greeley Irish Festival; Half Way to St. Pat's Sacred Heart Church grounds. Nebraska's largest Irish music festival! Non-stop music, dancing, storytelling and cultural education. Irish food and drink and assorted vendors. 11am-11pm, $15-$20 Mike McQuillan (308) 428-5595 www.greeleyirishfestival.com Sept 15-16 - Pierce (Pierce County) Pierce Old Time Threshing Bee; Fairgrounds. Tractor drive begins at 1pm on Sept 14th. Parades and antique auction. 8am-5pm, Free Elwood Meier (402) 329-4245 www.ptc net.net/museum Sept 15-16 - Ponca (Dixon County) 8th Annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo; Ponca State Park, 88090 Spur 26E Learn about wildlife-related and outdoor recreation activities including fishing, hunting, archery, camping, off-highway vehicle recreation and boating. Hands-on exhibits, demonstrations and vendors. 9am-4pm, Free Andrea Johansen (402) 755-2284 www.outdoorn ebraska.org Sept 15-16 - Steele City (Jefferson County) Steele City Flea Market; City-wide. Living history activities, tours, antique tractors and flea market. Sept 16 - North Platte (Lincoln County) Lincoln County High School Rodeo; Wild West Arena. (308) 534-1244 www.hsrodeone braska.com Sept 16 - West Point (Cuming County) Last Fling 'Til Spring; Main St. More than 650 custom, classic and antique autos fill 10 blocks of downtown West Point. Live entertainment, craft show, poker run, tailgate parties and more. noon-5pm, Free Doug Peterson (402) 3723390 www.roadgems.com

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NEBRASKA WEATHER AND CROP REPORT

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average. Conditions rated 18 percent very poor, 24 poor, 37 fair, 20 good, and 1 excellent, well below last year’s 81 percent good to excellent and 77 average. Sorghum headed was 83 percent, behind 96 last year and 95 average. Sorghum turning color was 14 percent, compared to 35 last year and 26 average. Sorghum conditions rated 15 percent very poor, 37 poor, 35 fair, 13 good, and 0 excellent, well below last year’s 80 percent good to excellent and 78 average. The third cutting of alfalfa was 95 percent complete, compared to 74 last year and 78 average. The fourth cutting of alfalfa was 25 percent complete, compared to 8 last year and 5 average. Alfalfa condition rated 43 percent very poor, 27 poor, 18 fair, 11 good, and 1 excellent, well below 77 percent good to excellent last year and 70 average. Dry beans turning color were 17 percent, same as last year but behind 22 average. Dry bean conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 8 poor, 49 fair, 40 good, and 2 excellent, well below 64 percent good to excellent last year and 68 average. Livestock, Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 67 percent very poor, 28 poor, 5 fair, 0 good, and 0 excellent, well below 72 percent good to excellent last year and 68 average.

What is the visible difference in damage caused by hail, insects, disease, herbicides, or other enemies of sunflowers? About 70 people interested in learning those traits converged on the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center to study stress symptoms in the hardy crop. Students attending the annual event included producers, crop consultants, and crop adjustors. First of all, the various conditions have to exist before students can learn what they look like and what they do to plants. That creation jobs are assigned to researchers at the Panhandle center, and other guest instructors. In the case of herbicides, Dr. Robert “Bob” Wilson was in charge of making the plants look their part in the hands-on classroom situation. The necessary treatments began about one month before the school opened. Different applications are used to attain the different symptoms. Most require the application of higher rates. This means corn will be grown in the plots next year, because of the herbicide carryover in the soil. “It takes quite a bit of work,” Wilson said following Wednesday’s classes, which include book learning as well as in-the-field experience. According to Wilson, later this summer, researchers will begin planning for next year’s session. Included in the sessions are entomologists, plant pathologists, and water use experts. The Panhandle center group works with interested organizations such as the national crop adjustors association, who need welltrained adjustors in the field. “You can’t adjust for drought, but we help as much as we can to show the difference in symptoms between a lack of water and something else, like disease,” Wilson explained.

For his part, Wilson sets up examples of stressed conditions caused by the lack of or improper application of herbicides. When looking for weed control, the weather, applicator errors, injury, application timing, herbicide carryover from previous crops/years, and drift from neighboring crops, might cause damage. “Sunflowers are sensitive to drift,” Wilson said. However, two companies have produced herbicide tolerant sunflowers. They are Clearfield Hybrid, which is tolerant of Beyond, and Express Hybrid, which has tolerance for Express. But because they are tolerant to one product, doesn’t mean they are tolerant to others. Producers and applicators have to be very cautious about interactions with other plants and herbicides, Wilson warned. Wilson concentrates on making the class easier for the students who are going to be exposed to a lot of information in a short time. Rather than memorizing information about 100 different herbicides, he organizes them into families that have similar injury symptoms. This system is good, but with new herbicides coming onto the market, it is sometimes difficult to determine right away which “family” they belong to. That is where experience, whether personal, or from another person, comes in handy. During the day and a half of schooling, students learn to figure out and diagnose problems by studying handouts and actual infield training. They also take home a variety of materials, such as pictures, for future reference. Gathering up his books, charts and pictures, Wilson said of the school, “Part of our role (in Extension) is teaching. The people are really into it, and ask a lot of questions, and so from a teacher’s standpoint, it’s a lot of fun.”

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BEIJING, CHINA - The Nebraska Department of Agriculture, along with representatives of the Nebraska Dry Bean Commission and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, hosted the second annual seminar on the usage of dry edible beans in food manufacturing in China. The event, held in Beijing, was attended by over 100 participants representing major Chinese food manufacturers and Chinese food and nutrition researchers. "This year's event is a follow up to the initial conference held last year in Beijing," said Agriculture Director Greg Ibach. "There is great interest in China in adding nutritional value to their foods, and Nebraska's dry edible beans hold great promise to assist Chinese food companies with that effort. The Chinese market is huge, so

collaborative efforts such as this event hold great potential for our agriculture industry. "I feel like this really is a game-changer for Nebraska dry beans," Ibach said. The Nebraska Dry Bean Commission and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, through its specialty crop block grant program, have provided research funding to University of NebraskaLincoln researchers to study ways to incorporate more dry edible beans in food products and to understand all the positive health effects of dry edible beans. The results of this ongoing research were presented at the event. "By working collaboratively with appropriate officials in China, and our UNL partners, we hope to increase marketing opportunities for Nebraska dry edible beans," said Cindi Allen, producer from

Ogallala and a member of the Nebraska Dry Bean Commission. "I am excited that the attendance at this year's conference doubled from last year." Other sponsors of the Beijing conference include the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology, the Agricultural Trade Office of the U.S. Embassy in China, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Nebraska presenters at the conference included: Dr. Wajira Ratnayake, research assistant professor at The Food Processing Center at UNL; Dr. Devin Rose, assistant professor, Food Science and Technology at UNL; and Dr. Beth Arndt, director of research and development for ConAgra Foods, and adjunct professor, Food Science and Technology at UNL.

NAFTA May Boost Price Of Corn, Study Indicates From the Omaha World Herald Archives Wednesday, 9/15/1993 Grand Island, Neb. - Passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement could increase corn prices by as much as 9 cents a bushel, a Nebraska Corn Board - funded study indicates. Results of the study were made public at a press conference here Tuesday held in connection with the annual Husker Harvest Days. The corn board paid for a critical review of more than 80 published studies, articles and books about the agreement, seeking information about how agricultural producers would be affected. The study was done by 10

University of Nebraska - Lincoln agricultural economists. According to the study, the farm sectors that stand to gain most under NAFTA would be dairy, coarse grains, wheat, oilseeds, meat and livestock products. Fruit and vegetable production could decline, however, due to competition from Mexican produce. Little is said about the sweetener industry other than that there could be some interest in U.S. corn sweeteners if Mexico converts its soft drink industry from sugar to corn sweetener. The study indicates that corn exports could grow 44 percent to 244 percent more under NAFTA than without it, depending on the degree to which Mexico eases restrictions on corn imports for feed. It also depends on

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Items Big and Small Displayed at Show From the Omaha World Herald Archives Friday, 9/15/1995 Grand Island, Neb. - Big tractors, crop genetics and expensive little gizmos like the latest in computer mapping and global positioning units vied with thousands of other items as farmers attended the last hurrah of Husker Harvest Days. The annual outdoor farm equipment show, the largest in Nebraska, enjoyed excellent attendance and set a record this year for the number of shows with consecutively good weather - at least three. Many years it has rained or left exhibitors and visitors struggling with mud, puddles and the aftermath of rain. Some farmers stopped to pay homage to the giant silvery behemoth, the Agco Star, a 425 horsepower diesel - powered tractor reputed to be the largest articulated tractor on the market. An articulated tractor is one that bends in the middle for tighter turns and greater maneuverability. Harlan Schwertfeger of Independence, Mo., said the big tractors, unveiled in June at a Canadian show, come with a choice of two makes of diesel engine, Detroit or Cummins, and the roomiest cab in the industry, but not a lot of other options. It's just a big, basic tractor, he said, for the really big tasks a farmer might have. The tractor sells for about $130,000. Although some farmers in western Nebraska might have a use for a tractor that big, Schwertfeger said demand for the Agco Star is likely to be greatest among wheat and corn farmers in the Dakotas and the Prairie provinces of Canada. The Agco line has been formed from several tractor and equipment lines, including Allis Chalmers, Gleaner, White, Massey Ferguson, Black, Farmhand, Hesston, Glenco and Tye. They are also the North American distributors for Landini, a line of 50 - to 100 horsepower Italian tractors that have found their way into specialty crop production uses. Farmers were also crowding the seed corn tents for more than the freebie pencils and munchies some provided. They were asking questions about Bt corn - varieties with a bred - in and genetically altered resistance to European corn borer. Ciba Seeds and Mycogen Plant Genetics appear to be among the first to produce and win approval to introduce the resistant strains of corn. But the other major seed companies - Pioneer Hi - Bred and Northrup

King - Sandoz Seeds among them - will be close behind. Curt Clausen of Lincoln, area agronomy manager for Pioneer, said his company hopes to have test strips featuring its corn in variety trials next spring and for sale in 1997, if it gets approval. Any genetically altered strain of plant has to undergo special tests and approval to be sure that the material bodes no environmental hazard. Splicing a gene and inserting bacillus thuringiensis, a naturally occurring soil bacterium that produces a protein harmful to some insects, isn't as easy as splicing a wire, Clausen said. The researcher can fire the Bt gene into plant tissue, then grow the callus cells into corn plants. But they can't fire the gene accurately enough to know where in the corn genetic code it will land. Depending on which chromosome it attaches to, the Bt may be expressing in the resulting corn plants in different ways. Researchers then have to grow the corn plants to maturity and see whether the trait is expressed is a visible way. Then breed some of those strains together for a more overall resistance, plus the usual corn traits, including stress resistance, yields and maturity range. Clausen said corn borer resistance is close to 100 percent. It takes some corn borer feeding to ingest enough of the plant to kill the bugs. They'll have a better handle on yields after this fall's harvest, he said. Northrup King district sales manager Todd Benton of Grand Island said farmers have been curious about Bt corn. His company hopes to have 104 - day, 110 - day and 115 day corns for sale next spring if approval is forthcoming. Pricing of Bt corn is probably going to be comparative to the cost of conventional insecticide treatment, plus the cost of the corn. But genetic resistance should be safer for the farmer and the environment, as well as save time and fuel, advocates said. Exhibitors at the show were pleased with the turnout. John Copple of Grand Island, district sales manager for Chief Industries of Columbus, Neb., said it hasn't been a banner year for bins and grain dryers because many farmers believe their existing capacity will see them through this year's harvest. "Sixty days ago, we thought that we would sell all the dryers we had this season, so we built inventory," Copple said. That was when the cold and rain had delayed planting and early corn growth. But the summer's hot and

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Grand Island Crowds Brave the Mud Farmers Get Boots Wet at Harvest Days From the Omaha World Herald Archives Thursday, 9/14/1989 Grand Island, Neb. - Despite mud that caused cancellation of field activities for the second straight day, crowds of farmers put on their four - buckle overshoes to attend Husker Harvest Days Wednesday. "Today's not too bad," said J.R. Wilson, a John Deere area parts manager from Lincoln. "Yesterday, half of the people I talked to were from out of state. They either figured the rain would be over with by the time they got here or they came prepared. Tomorrow, with temperatures supposed to be in the 70s, we'll see a lot of Nebraskans out." Heavy rains turned fields into mud at the celebration. Not only were field demonstrations of tillage and harvesting canceled, opportunities for farmers to take equipment for a test drive were scrubbed. Show manager Wayne Venter estimated that 80,000 people, including Gov. Orr, visited the show Wednesday. Farm manager Roger Luebbe said farmers and exhibitors seemed to be taking the sloppy conditions in stride. Because visitor parking lots looked like swamp - buggy race tracks, only four - wheel - drive vehicles were allowed to park there. Most visitors were directed to hard - surfaced parking at the Cornhusker ordnance plant, where they boarded shuttle buses to the show site. Luebbe said 40,000 attended the show Tuesday. He said the show would try to stage as many field demonstrations as possible today. "The spectators are upbeat. And since there haven't been any field demonstrations, they've been spending more time with the exhibits," Luebbe said. "Working with the weather is just part of farming," said Rodney Hoff of Loup City, district manager for Deutz - Allis Corp., a

farm equipment company. "Farmers are just about the toughest breed. If they can take it, so can we."'Chipper Mood' Hoff said, "The attitude is pretty good. Everyone is in a chipper mood. There's money out there and there's some serious buyers out there, too." Farmers' interest in the Deutz - Allis exhibit centered on tractors and combines. Because of economic uncertainty, some farmers have postponed the purchase of new machinery during the past several years, Deutz - Allis regional sales manager Roger Murdock said. That has led to pent - up demand for new equipment, Murdock said. He said farmers who wait to update their equipment lose trade - in value. "They've been in for a bit of sticker shock," Murdock said. "The price of rubber and steel and raw materials keeps going up every year." Curiosity prompted some farmers to take a closer look at Russian - built Belarus tractors. Some shook their heads at the relatively low prices. Hank Vanderwey of Caldwell, Idaho, whose Quality Tractors handles the Belarus line for the western United States, said the low prices were being offered in conjunction with the opening of a Belarus showroom in Grand Island. "We want to get some tractors out there with farmers in the field." While Belarus tractors may not be as streamlined as some others, Vanderwey said, the tractors are less expensive and more fuel - efficient and trouble - free than some. Vanderwey said his dealership has been unable to keep up with demand. "We sell about 350 (tractors) a month. If we sell grain to the Russians, we'd better be prepared to buy something back." Nearby, farmers were looking at Scandinavian Valmet tractors. Lavern Hackbarth of Salina, Kan., a spokesman, said the Scandinavian tractors

have the same advantages as were mentioned for the Soviet tractors. Several Nebraska implement dealerships sell Valmet tractors, he said. Farmers were also taking time to look over Caterpillar's new rubber - tracked tractor and a rubber - tracked grain cart by Kinze Manufacturing that utilizes the Caterpillar technology. Bob Longman of Peoria, Ill., a marketing representative for Caterpillar, said the Challenger, as the rubber - tracked vehicle is called, marks his company's rededication to the Midwest agricultural market. The tractor causes less soil compaction than a conventional rubber - tired tractor does, Longman said. The Challenger isn't suited to row - crop work but can be used for field preparation and tillage operations, he said. Longman said the Challenger will most likely be used where field conditions are wet and soft. Some farmers at the show have expressed an interest in seeing the rubber tracked concept applied to a smaller and more affordable tractor, he said. Richard Carrico, marketing manager of Kinze Manufacturing of Williamsburg, Iowa, said his company's model 840 grain cart uses Caterpillar's rubber - tracked technology. He said the wet, soft ground should showcase the Kinze cart's strengths. "We hope to be in field demonstrations tomorrow. With 30 to 32 percent moisture corn and muddy conditions, it will be an interesting demonstration." Instead of watching combines, those who attended Husker Harvest Days Wednesday settled for a lawn mower demonstration by John Yohe of Filley, Neb. . . . The show manager said Wednesday's crowd was twice as big as Tuesday's.

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John Deere Unveils Crawler - Style Tractors From the Omaha World Herald Archives Thursday, 9/12/1996 Grand Island, Neb. - Farmers made tracks to see the latest series of John Deere tractors at Husker Harvest Days. Deere came out with the 8000T series - on crawler tracks - as well as a new four - wheel - drive tractor this fall. While the tracked tractors were unveiled at a dealer show last month in Albuquerque, N.M., Husker Harvest Days, Nebraska's largest outdoor equipment show, was called the first "public viewing." Deere representatives have been careful to state that tractors on tracks aren't necessarily better than wheeled tractors, just that under some circumstances, farmers may prefer them for better traction and flotation. Some farmers like tracks to reduce soil compaction or to perform tasks when field conditions are too wet for wheeled tractors.

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Monday, 9/16/1991 Farmers are in a conserving mood, and equipment that caters to that attitude was much in evidence at Husker Harvest Days. Farmers say they want to conserve the soil as well as the other precious resources with which they work: time, fossil energy, water, money and materials. And dealers at the annual farm equipment show here last week offer a myriad of equipment and methods they say will help. One way for farmers to save money on herbicide costs is to band their herbicide applications. Jerry Haugen, president of Independent Dealers Supply Inc. in Mountain Lake, Minn., represents Service Systems' tunnel banded sprayer. Haugen said banding can reduce a farmer's herbicide usage by half. A 12 - row sprayer costs about $4,500 but doesn't take long to pay for itself, if it cuts herbicide costs from $25 an acre to between $10 and $12, he said. Tough Plastic Spray tunnels made of a tough plastic fit around the spray nozzles and glide along the ground to reduce herbicide drift and to make sure that the chemicals stay where they are wanted - between the rows, not on the growing crops. "Sales have been tremendous. Nebraska is our biggest state for the tunnel banders," Haugen said. "We sell broadcast sprayers too. But if everyone put on half the chemicals they do now, we wouldn't have near the chemical pollution problems." Saving time and fuel is the goal of the Com - Chop by Year - A - Round Corp., Mankato, Minn. The stalk chopper attachment is mounted behind the corn head on a combine. It does not need to be removed in order to change heads, according to sales manager Jon Hatch.

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Farmers, Ranchers Browse at Husker Harvest Days From the Omaha World Herald Archives Thursday, 9/16/1993 Grand Island, Neb. - Despite overnight worries about possible frost damage Tuesday night, farmers and ranchers strolled among the Husker Harvest Days displays here in bright sunshine Wednesday. They looked at farm equipment and services available to them at the state's largest outdoor farm machinery show, toured seed corn plots and saw working demonstrations of equipment. Today is the final day of the show, which is in its 16th year at the permanent site seven miles west of Grand Island. Among the new items at the show were two new additions to the Caterpillar line of farm tractors: the 70C and the 85C. Unlike other makes of tractors, which are two wheel or four - wheel drive, the Caterpillar line runs on rubber tracks. On seed corn row, some farmers were curious about seed corn that is resistant to corn borers. The corn is being offered for sale in limited quantities by Mycogen Plant Sciences. Mycogen is the new name for several seed corn companies formerly under their separate identities, including Jaques, Agri - Gene, SigCo and Golden Acres. Some of the corn research leading to the resistant corn was performed at the Mycogen (formerly Agri - Genetics) location in York, Neb. According to entomologist Steve Sanborn, who is with Mycogen, young corn has some natural resistance to borers because it contains a chemical in its leaves and stem called dimboa. Corn stops manufacturing

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Ag Machines Make Tracks at Farm Show From the Omaha World Herald Archives Thursday, 9/15/1994 Grand Island, Neb. - Flotation is the latest trend in farming, according to spokesmen at the Goodyear Trackman exhibit at Husker Harvest Days. Flotation means rubber - tracked equipment that can crawl across the ground, not through it, according to those who manufacture the rubber tracks, the equipment and the conversion kits that can change ordinary farm equipment to rubber - tracked equipment. The rubber - tracked farm machines aren't like steel - tracked Army tanks or construction bulldozers. Instead, they're land flotation devices designed to increase traction and decrease the weight per square foot of contact to touch the land lightly in passing. Compacting the soil is a concern to many farmers, said John Renner of St. Marys, Ohio, a marketing account specialist for Goodyear's rubber - track division. Compaction occurs when heavy farm equipment crosses the field, leaving not only tracks and grooves in the surface, but compressing subsoil layers as well.

Research indicates that compacted areas can limit water soaking into the ground and reduce the growth of crops for years after the damage occurs, even if farmers till the soil. Wet soils and certain types of soil are prone to deeper compaction than other fields and conditions, but the problem should concern most farmers, said Renner. Minimum tillage and no - till planting reduces the number of trips farmers make across their fields each year. Some farmers plant in their old ridge rows and drive their equipment down the same tracks in an effort to limit the amount of compaction their fields suffer. But no tillage and minimum tillage also reduce or eliminate farmers' opportunities to go in and loosen soil that has become compacted, Renner said. Rubber - tracked equipment puts more surface area in contact with the ground, compressing the soil less with each pass. Tracked equipment also can get the crop in or out when it is too muddy for conventional equipment, Renner said. Tracked equipment is popular with farmers who have specialty produce or canning contracts and must harvest or perform other functions when the quality is right, regardless of the weather.

Less slippage under wet or heavy load conditions increases the effective horsepower of the equipment by 5 percent to 15 percent, he said, and the equipment can be operated at about the same road speeds as similar equipment with conventional tires. Renner said Caterpillar has had growing success with its rubber - tracked Challenger series of ag tractors. Its latest model, the Challenger 45 row crop ag tractor, is making its first regular farm show appearance at Husker Harvest Days, although they offered farmers a sneak preview at last year's Farm Progress Show. Other rubber - track vehicles and kits are just coming off development and testing and are becoming commercially available. They have been particularly popular with East Coast and West Coast farmers who have specialty crops or muddy field conditions. Attitudes of farmers in the less - muddy Plains states are changing, Renner said. Seed producers may be the first to use the equipment because they need to harvest their grain seed as soon as it is ready. Some other farm equipment companies have announced that they will be selling factory - installed rubber tracks on their line of equipment next year.

Livestock Producers May See Reduced Fertility US - As if drought damage to pastures and high hay and feed prices aren’t enough, livestock producers may see reduced fertility in their breeding herds this fall, says Dr David Fernandez, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Cooperative Extension Programme livestock specialist. “The exceptionally high heat could impair the ability of bulls, bucks, rams and boars to produce viable sperm,” he says. Cows, does, ewes and sows may produce less viable eggs or experience higher levels of early spontaneous abortions. Here’s why. Most male mammals’ testes are located in the scrotum outside their bodies. This allows the male to maintain his testes at a temperature several degrees below his body temperature which is essential for sperm production. When temperatures exceed 103 F for several days, the testes cannot be cooled

adequately, and sperm production can be impaired, says Dr Fernandez. The damage to sperm production can be long term. Sperm production in the ram requires an average of 47 days plus another nine days for the sperm to migrate to the storage area. That’s 56 days. Similar timeframes are believed to exist for bucks. For bulls, it is more than 70 days. The damage is not readily apparent, he says. In some cases, the number of sperm and their motility may be reduced. “Much of the damage appears to be done to the DNA of the sperm,” he says. This means that a sire may appear to be normally fertile after a breeding soundness exam, but pregnancy rates of dams may be low, with many repeat breeders. Compounding the problem are the effects of high heat on female reproduction. When temperatures are high, eggs may be less fertile and may not

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New Lexion Combines Offer Tracks and Wheels From the Omaha World Herald Archives Monday, 9/15/1997 Ag producers who attended Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island have had to add a new combine to their agricultural lexicon - the Lexion. The Lexion is a joint venture between Caterpillar Inc. and ClaasKGaA, Europe's largest combine maker. In an industry that values size and capacity, it's quite large. Caterpillar claims that the grain tank is the largest in the industry. It has six straw walkers. Its threshing capacity is such that it can apparently chew through standing crops at 6 or 7 mph. So keep those grain carts rolling, rolling, rolling. It's got all the latest bells and whistles in the cab. But one of the most interesting features of the Lexion is that two models, the 480 and the 485, roll on Caterpillar's famous rubber tracks. The other two models, the 460 and the 465, come with the traditional combine wheels. The tracks provide not only traction in soft or slippery conditions, but also flotation to reduce tire compaction of the soil. Several of the other combine manufacturers also had their newest model combines on display. Some models of combines and tractors have had kits available that could convert traditional equipment to rubber tracks. But Caterpillar is the first to come out with a U.S. model on tracks.

Beef Co - op Meetings U.S. Premium Beef Ltd., a cattle marketing cooperative, will hold a series of stock - offering meetings this month. The cooperative bought a half interest in the Farmland National Beef Co. in July. On Sept. 1, the beef co - op had membership representing 850,000 head of cattle. Leaders want to take the membership up to 1.2 million shares, then close membership. The 7:30 p.m. meeting schedule: Today, Community Center, Pratt, Kan.; Tuesday, Plaza Inn, Garden City, Kan.; Wednesday, Country Club, Burlington, Colo.; Thursday, Frahm Auditorium at the Community College, Colby, Kan.; Sept. 23, Weber Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan.; Sept. 24, City Auditorium, Holdrege, Neb. More Disaster Counties. The Farm Service Agency of Nebraska has added Cheyenne and Kimball Counties to its list of counties whose agricultural producers may be eligible to apply for low - interest emergency loans. The loans are for weather losses between July 28 and Aug. 12 caused by severe storms, heavy rain, flooding, flash floods, mudslides, landslides and severe ground saturation. Other recent additions to the list include Loup, Sherman, and Thayer Counties, and their neighboring counties: Blaine, Brown, Buffalo, Clay, Custer, Fillmore, Garfield, Greeley, Holt, Howard, Jefferson, Nuckolls, Rock, Saline and Valley. The losses relate to hail, high winds and excessive rain June 11 through June 30.

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Drought Could Help Husker Harvest Days From the Omaha World Herald Archives Tuesday, 9/13/1988 Grand Island, Neb. - The drought in many areas of the nation this year could make the 11th annual Husker Harvest Days that begin here today the largest ever, organizers say. Show Manager Wayne Venter and Farm Manager Roger Luebbe said many other farm shows have been hurt by the drought because they don't have irrigated crops and there is little to be harvested by machinery on demonstration. Luebbe said crops look good at Husker Harvest Days, despite the dry weather. In fact, the drought's impact on other farm shows is still causing exhibitors to call for exhibit space, Venter said. Last week he estimated that 80 new exhibitors will be at the show this year. An additional two exhibitors a day will call for space until show time, he estimated. Venter said he also expects more people to come to the show. Last year's three - day crowd was 200,000, he said. Rain should also be expected, he said, since it has rained eight of the last 10 years at least one day during the show. Several new demonstrations and crops will be at Husker Harvest Days this year. Sunflowers were planted for the first time. While some were planted in June, others were double - cropped in wheat stubble in July. Double - cropping is also new this year. A new variety of tall silage corn will also be harvested. Cattle demonstrations also are new. Crossbred Steer Wins Beef Carcass Event WORLD - HERALD BUREAU A State Fair Division 3 crossbred steer shown by 12 - year - old Michelle Larsen of Liberty turned out the top carcass among 184 4 - H market steers and heifers entered in the carcass competition. All division champion and reserve champion market beef are automatically entered in the

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News Briefs Nebraska, Iowa officials watch for contaminated corn LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ Farmers, crop inspectors and grain elevators in Nebraska, Iowa and other corn-producing states are keeping an eye out for corn contaminated by a poison-producing fungus. They're watching for signs of aflatoxins which are produced by mold fungi and at high levels are poisonous to humans and animals. They tend to show up during hot, dry summers. Mark Fulmer of the Lincoln Inspection Service told the Lincoln Journal Star that most corn samples his company has tested this summer show little or no contamination. But he says some of the corn has tested out at more than four times the federal threshold. Iowa agriculture officials say they're requiring dairy farmers to test milk as it leaves farms. Aflatoxins can appear in the milk of dairy cows fed contaminated corn.

Larimer County replacing arena following lawsuit LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) _ Larimer County is replacing an arena and livestock pavilions with money from a settlement with contractors over damage from a snowstorm. Officials say the Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena and the livestock pavilions at The Ranch will be closed November through July while crews replace the buildings that were damaged in 2006. Money from a settlement with general contractor Neenan and Co., subcontractors and others will cover losses of revenue as well as the cost of replacing the arena and pavilions. According to the Loveland Reporter-Herald, the settlement will assure that the new buildings are structurally sound.

Nearly 70 jobs to be lost in central Nebraska town RAVENNA, Neb. (AP) _ The closure of a dairy packaging operation will cost nearly 70 people their jobs in the central Nebraska town of Ravenna (ruh-VA'-nuh). Authorities say the Schreiber (SHRYE'-bur) Foods operation will be closed by the end of February. The closing apparently won't affect workers at Leprino (luh-PREE'-noh) Foods, who share the building and make the cheese that Schreiber packages. Television station KHGI reports that Schreiber Foods says it's closing the operation because new automation equipment the company wants to install will need more room than is available at the Ravenna site. Spokesman Andrew Tobisch (TOH'-bihsh) for Green Bay, Wis.-based Schreiber says the Ravenna production will be moving to another of the company's 18 U.S. facilities.

Rain may help Iowa soybeans, but too late for corn DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ Iowa farmers are hopeful last week's rain will help the soybean crop as the corn harvest gets under way during the nation's worst dry spell in a generation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers are still chopping corn for silage and

starting to harvest corn for grain and seed. Fiftythree percent of the corn crop is in poor to very poor condition. The USDA says farmers are hoping soybean plants will produce more pods because of the rain, which averaged 1.29 inches last week. It was the wettest week in 10 weeks. Nineteen percent of the soybean crop is turning color, and some leaves are dropping. Soybeans are rated 36 percent poor or very poor, 39 percent in fair condition and 25 percent in good or excellent shape.

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Okla. drought effects trickle to farm businesses By Ken Miller, Associated Press

Cooler temps and rain not much help to Neb. crops LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ The corn harvest is picking up in Nebraska, but last week's cooler temperatures and rain won't help with droughtdamaged fields. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the harvest gain momentum in southeast and east central Nebraska while farmers continue to cut damaged corn for silage where moisture is still high enough. The USDA says in Monday's report that 41 percent of Nebraska's corn crop is in poor or very poor condition, with 28 percent in fair condition and 31 percent in good or excellent shape. The USDA says soybeans are almost done setting pods, and 22 percent are turning colors, well ahead of the average of 4 percent. Soybeans are rated 42 percent poor or very poor, 37 percent fair and 21 percent good or excellent.

Scientists look at genetic crops to beat drought FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) _ Colorado scientists are looking at genetically modified crops as a way farmers can beat the drought as worries continue about the safety of eating altered foods. Colorado State University professor Phil Westra says attitudes are changing toward crops that have been altered to resist drought and pests because of a continuing drought that has slashed harvests and increased the price of food. Westra said a new type of drought-resistant corn was introduced this year that is already showing promise. ``Obviously, it's going to be important to be able to have those varieties in the future if nobody knows if this is going to be a one-year, two-year, five-year, 10-year drought. If the drought continues for 10 years, you're probably going to see a lot more sympathy for genetic engineering than if we had all kinds of rain and all kinds of water,'' Westra said. The genetically modified foods are showing up in everything from cereal to eggs, and no warning label is required. According to KMGH-TV, corn and sugar beets, two of the largest crops in Colorado, are already genetically altered and used by many farmers. Farmer Dave Eckhardt said this year's harvest would have been worse without limited use of ``genetically modified organisms'' in crops, also known as GMOs. In addition to health concerns, opponents are worried that seeds from genetic crops will be dispersed and make their way into organic crops, resulting in mutations no one can predict or control. Last year, there was a political fight in Boulder County over use of altered crops. County commissioner Will Toor said surveys showed residents split over their use.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Drought conditions that have plagued Oklahoma and stunted the state's cotton crop are now trickling into other areas of the farm economy. This time of year, farm operations typically increase the number of workers, but at Humphrey's Co-operative Gin and Elevator, board member Joe Kelly of Altus says the co-op has had to lay off one if its 20 workers. ``There's probably 25 to 30 we won't hire, that's seasonal help,'' said Kelly, a cotton farmer. Typically extra workers are brought out to help with the cotton harvest that begins in late September. Shawn Skaggs, general manager of Livingston Machinery Co. in Chickasha, said the lack of sales of new farm equipment cost his company an estimated $5 million to $6 million in 2011, but that the company has not had to lay off any of its 82 employees. ``One of the things we've tried to do is diversify as much as possible,'' Skaggs said. ``We try to do as much as we can through our service and parts business. They (farmers) may not be buying new equipment but they're trying to maintain what they have.'' Any rains that fall now would come too late to save this year's planting, grown primarily in southwestern Oklahoma, where rainfall has already been scarce. ``It could rain every day until Christmas and it won't help the cotton crop,'' Kelly said. The current U.S. Drought Monitor shows 90 percent of Oklahoma in extreme or exceptional drought, the two worst categories. The monitor rated much of the western half of the state in the most severe category. Cotton is Oklahoma's third-leading crop, with an average economic input of about $200 million a year, behind wheat, which saw a good year due to spring rains, and hay, which was a still salvageable crop, Kelly said. ``What the rain will do now will help our pastures, green that back up,'' providing forage for the state's cattle industry. Kelly said he depends on the Lake Altus-Lugert Irrigation District to water his crop, but the district allowed no water to be taken from the lake this year because of low water. He said he has federal crop insurance that he hopes will offset at least the cost of putting his crop into the field. Harvey Schroeder of Frederick said he did not purchase insurance for his cotton crop. He had only one solution when asked how he would deal with the loss: ``Reach into your pocket and pay for it.'' Kelly said he is not likely to apply for lowinterest federal loans that are available due to the entire state being declared a disaster area by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as a result of the drought's effects on farms. ``That's not how I like to make my money,'' he said. Skaggs said Livingston Machinery was also unlikely to apply for a loan, available through the U.S. Small Business Administration. ``No, we try to operate on as little debt as possible.'' Skaggs said.

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Resolving Division Fence Disputes in Nebraska J. David Aiken, Professor UNL Agricultural Law Specialist Ideally, neighbors can agree between themselves on most fencing issues. If they cannot agree, Nebraska division fence statutes provide a legal process for resolving fence disputes. A 2010 amendment establishes the requirements for splitting cost of a wire division fence equally (50–50) between neighbors. Mediation is probably the most costeffective way to resolve fence disputes if the parties cannot settle the matter between themselves. Are division fences required? No, if neither neighbor wants the fence, there doesn’t need to be one. However, if one neighbor wants the fence and the other neighbor doesn’t, the neighbor desiring the fence can require the neighbor to pay half the fence cost even if the other neighbor doesn’t want the fence, doesn’t have livestock, or doesn’t want to pay for the fence. NRS 34-102. Who has to pay for a division fence between two landowners? Both landowners share the cost of the fence 50–50, unless they have agreed to a different split. The 50–50 rule applies even if the neighbor not wanting the fence does not have livestock. NRS 34-102(1). What type of fence can be built? If the fence builder is going to pay for the fence, the statute does not restrict the type of fence built. But if the fence builder wants the neighbor to be responsible for half the fence, the fence must be at least four wires, at least number nine fencing wire, attached to posts no more than one rod (16.5 feet) apart, with a post or stake between every two posts. Barbed wire may be used but is not required. The fence must be at least 4.5 feet high, with no more than one foot between the wires, measured from the top. If the neighbors both agree, a different type of fence may be constructed. NRS 34-102(2), 115(5), -116. What if the neighbor doesn’t want to pay his/her share? Under the statute, you must formally serve written notice upon the neighbor if you are going to build, maintain, or repair the fence. You should obtain legal assistance here – if you don’t meet the notice legal requirements, you could lose your right to compensation. If the neighboring landowner does not live on the land, you must serve the notice to whoever lives there or the owner’s agent (probably a tenant). The written notice must request the neighbor build, maintain, or 2012 ENCLAVE

repair his/her portion of the fence or else pay you for doing so. After the written notice has been served, you may begin fence construction, maintenance, or repair (unless you have requested the neighbor do so instead of you). Alternatively, you can file a lawsuit to force the neighbor to comply, as discussed below. NRS 34-112.02(1)-(2). Do I need permission to go onto the neighbor’s land for fence construction, maintenance, or repair? No — the statutes give you the right to enter on your neighbor’s property, but only to the extent reasonably necessary to build, maintain, or repair the fence. However, you cannot remove trees, buildings, personal property, or other obstacles without either (1) the neighbor’s permission, or (2) a court order. NRS 34-112.01. You would need legal assistance in obtaining a court order to remove trees, buildings, etc. from the neighbor’s land. The need for personal legal advice: Fence law and other property issues require a consideration of law and facts unique to each case. This is intended for educational purposes only; it must not be used as a substitute for private legal counsel. Any person doing so may jeopardize his/her legal rights. Fence Disputes May 2012. What happens if the neighbor won’t pay, won’t build or won’t repair the fence? If you have properly served the written notice and the neighbor has not made arrangements to take care of their portion of the fence, you may sue them. Again, you will need legal assistance here. If a lawsuit is filed, the neighbor may agree to mediate the dispute as an alternative to a lawsuit. If you don’t mediate, the case proceeds as a normal civil lawsuit. NRS 34112.02(3)-(5). If you fail to follow the written notice requirement, you may lose your right to compensation. So obtaining legal assistance is important. What happens if the fence is damaged by natural disaster? If a fence is injured or destroyed by fire, flood, or other casualty, each neighbor rebuilds or repairs their portion of the fence on the same basis as they are responsible for fence construction (50–50 in most cases). NRS 34-112. What is my share of the fence maintenance? Each neighbor is responsible for his/her share of the fence in good repair on the same basis as they are responsible for fence construction (50–50 in most cases). NRS 34102.

The common approach for dividing the responsibility for fence construction and maintenance in Nebraska is the “right hand rule”: each landowner would face the other in the middle of the fence and would be responsible for the half of the fence to their right. If a case went to court, there is no telling how the court would divide the fencing responsibilities between the plaintiff and the defendant. What about keeping trees and shrubs off the fence? Each landowner is responsible for removal or trimming of trees or shrubs within or encroaching upon the fence line. Failure to do so is a private nuisance. NRS 34-103. How does mediation work? Fence disputes are precisely the type of issues best addressed through mediation. Mediation is basically voluntary negotiations between the parties (without attorneys) under the supervision of the mediator. The mediator attempts to help the parties reach a voluntary compromise to resolve their dispute. About 85 percent of mediated disputes are resolved successfully. It is quicker, less expensive, and more flexible than a private lawsuit. For more information, contact 800-464-0258 (Nebraska Farm Mediation Services) or 402-471-3149 (Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution). Commentary. The likely result of the current division fence statutes is once they realize they must pay 50 percent of a new division fence, most landowners will pay either their share or else build their half of the fence following the right hand rule. Hopefully most landowners will also agree to the right hand rule approach for fence maintenance. If a neighbor is not maintaining his/her half of the fence, the other landowner can formally notify the neighbor of the need for repair. If the neighbor does not agree, you have the option to repair the fence and then recover your expenses through mediation or litigation. References • Nebraska Revised Statutes sections 34-101 to -117 (2011). • Nebraska fence mediation information: www.supremecourt.ne.gov/forms/ fencedispute.shtml?sub7 • Nebraska Farm Mediation Services: www.agr.ne.gov/mediation/index.html • Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution: www.supremecourt.ne.gov/mediation/ index.shtml?sub7

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Directors Elected to the Nebraska Soybean Board The Nebraska Soybean Board held elections in July for Director Seats in District 3 and 6. Nebraska soybean farmers in those districts voted with the following results: District 3 - Counties consisting of Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington Richard Bartek – Ithaca, NE – Saunders County - 422 – Elected Jeff Shaner – Fort Calhoun, NE – Washington County - 144

District 6 – Counties consisting of Fillmore, Jefferson, Gage, Saline, Seward and Thayer Greg Peters – DeWitt, NE – Gage County - 385 – Elected Marc Hroch – Wymore, NE – Gage County - 191 The re-elected directors will serve a three-year term. Richard Bartek, a soybean farmer from Ithaca, will begin his second term; and Greg Peters, a soybean farmer from DeWitt, will begin his fourth term.

Ed Lammers, a soybean farmer from Hartington, ran unopposed; therefore, he retains his seat as the District One Director and will begin his second term. “We have a good direction and a great team of directors that bring a wealth of experience to make things happen in the future of soybeans,” said Victor Bohuslavsky, Nebraska Soybean Board, Executive Director. “We’re excited to help direct action that will increase soy’s value for all Nebraska soybean farmers.”

Success Lies in Planning, Tracking, Evaluating US - While it seems simple, for many beef producers, the secret to success and profit lies in knowing the operation’s objective and mapping out a plan to get there. At the recent 2012 K-State Beef Conference held at Kansas State University, Chip Ramsay, general manager of Rex Ranch in western Nebraska, advised producers to inventory their resources and consider the end goals of their operation before making management decisions. “Seldom do beef producers have the opportunity to create something from nothing,” Mr Ramsay said at the conference. “Most of us inherit something and we have to take inventory to determine what we have, because that makes a difference in where we want to head,” he said. Mr Ramsay has taken his own advice in managing Rex Ranch, letting the inventory and

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Producers should write down their breeding objectives, inventory and research findings. They should also keep record of their inputs and outcomes, as these become the basis for building or modifying the plan in successive years. “It’s tough to write things down, especially in our industry because our biggest strength is our flexibility,” Mr Ramsay said. “We don’t know what’s going to be thrown at us each day. We’ve made our living because we are able to adapt.” While it is difficult at times for producers to identify and nail down a direction they want to go, it is essential to moving forward. Just because a goal or direction is written down does not mean it cannot be changed, Mr Ramsay said. It will be crucial to reevaluate and adapt along the way.

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From the Omaha World Herald Archives Friday, 9/15/1989 Grand Island, Neb. - Farmers turned out 83,000 - strong Thursday for the final day of the farm machinery show known as Husker Harvest Days, show officials said. Officials estimated attendance for the three - day event totaled 210,000. Those attending Thursday were able to view haying and combining field demonstrations, but no tillage demonstrations. Tuesday and Wednesday, soggy fields prompted cancellation of all field demonstrations. 'Fairly Upbeat'. The mood among farmers attending the show seemed to be one of cautious optimism, according to producers and agribusinessmen Wednesday. "Farmers are fairly upbeat. It's not the right time of the year for rain, but they'd rather have that than drought," said Richard Carrico, marketing manager for Kinze Manufacturing, Williamsburg, Iowa. He said farmers were in more of a buying mood than they were last year. Among those for whom rain brightened the mood was Thad Armour of Broken Bow, Neb., who raises corn, soybeans and alfalfa and has yearling cattle. "It's good to be getting some rain. It's been short all summer," he said.

Irrigated crops in the area look good, he said, although dryland crops were hit hard by dry weather. Hail also ravaged the fields of some farmers in the area. "It will be a pretty fair year for us, but it won't be too good next year," Armour said. "Prices are too low for corn, and I don't know if cattle will go down. We run a small feed yard." Maria Nezda, a farm wife from Bruning, Neb., where she and her husband farm 900 mostly dryland acres, agreed with Armour. "The rain makes everything look better for next year. I'd like to see a hard, snowy winter to bring the subsoil moisture back," she said. "The farm crisis is better," said Armour. "But quite a bit of land is moving. Seems like as soon as it gets put up for sale, it gets snapped up right away. Land prices are going up." Mrs. Nezda said a show such as Husker Harvest Days makes farmers realize that "the prices they get for their grain aren't at parity with what machinery costs. Corn prices are about what they were in the 1940s." Mrs. Nezda said, "In 1975 and 1976 when farm prices were pretty good, we were able to take a truckload of milo (500 to 600 bushels) to town and sell it for enough to buy a new car. There's no way we can do that now. "We should be able to buy machinery and replace machinery as it is needed. But now a

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Show coordinator Bob Bishop said the charge is needed to upgrade the program and equipment and to improve parking and restroom facilities. The Farm Progress Show, a somewhat similar show that rotates among Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, also is charging admission for the first time this year. The Nebraska show will feature its full line of equipment demonstrations, including harvest, haying and tillage equipment, and cattle working demonstrations. New to the show this year will be some antique farm equipment, a display of Nebraska's agricultural history, a special swine exhibit, and amateur and professional demonstrations of working stock dogs.

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1007 - BALE MOVERS/FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - NEW EMERSON BALE MOVER-FEEDERS, (308) 544-6421 ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS/PARTS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 8802889 1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS FOR SALE NE - JD 200 STACKMAKER, $900.00, (308) 876-2515 ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS/PARTS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 8802889 NE - EMERSON 13X24 STACK MOVER, ELECTRONIC SCALES, W/ OR WITHOUT HYDRAFORK, (308) 544-6421 1010 - FORAGE HARVESTORS WANTED TO BUY KS - JOHN DEERE CHOPPERS & HEADS, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, KS, (785) 336-6103 1013 - DUMP WAGON WANTED TO BUY KS - RICHARDTON HIGH DUMP WAGONS, ROEDER IMPLEMENT, (785) 336-6103 1014 - BALE WAGONS WANTED TO BUY KS - NH SELF PROPELLED & PULL-TYPE, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, (785) 336-6103 ID - NEW HOLLAND 2 & 3-WIDE, SELF-PROPELLED, PULL-TYPE MODELS/PARTS. JIM,, (208) 880-2889 FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND’S-ALL MODELS/PARTS. CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE. WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889 1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE WANTED TO BUY NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600 STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEMBLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 5872344 1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY NE - BUYING TRACTORS FOR SALVAGE MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (308) 5824303 NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255 TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277 MO - AC D17’S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 NE - OLDER TRACTOR WITH LOADER - PREFER AC WD-45 OR M FARMALL BUT WILL CONSIDER OTHERS., (308) 624-2177

1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY - CONT’D KS - WANTED: VERSATILE TRACTORS, ANY CONDITION, PREFERRED NON RUNNING FOR SALVAGE. CALL:, (316) 943-0203

WANTED

DEAD OR ALIVE

Farm Tractors and Construction Equipment

Tri-County Parts & Equipment Brighton, CO (303) 659-9690 tcparts@msn.com

FOR SALE NE - IH DISGUSTED? HAVE SHIFTING DIFFICULTIES 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, (308) 582-4303 NE - 8 HOLE 15” TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS, FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344 NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, (308) 436-4369 KS - FORD 2N WITH 5’ WOODS BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620) 865-2541 IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & OTHERS. WE SHIP DAILY. PLEASE CALL, (217) 370-1149 NE - 1976 CASE 1270, 600 HRS ON OH, FRONT WEIGHTS, DUALS, A/C, $8,500.00, (308) 874-4562 NE - 1969 JOHN DEERE 4020: SIDE CONSOLE, 2 HYDS, 16-9-38 REARS 80% RUBBER, SYNCRO RANGE TRANNY, NICE AND CLEAN., (402) 640-8387 IA - 1942 TO 45 IH FARMALL: LIVE POWER TAKE OFF. NEW TIRES! $2500., (712) 2600128

2007 JD 6430 95 HP premium power quad transmission, left hand reverser, 2022 hours, manual front wheel drive, 673 loader, bucket, grapple fork, combo round bale and square bale head.

-- $73,000 -- OBO

970-618-8201

1101 - TRACTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D IA - 1953 SUPER H, LIVE HYDRAULIC, $3,850.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - 39H, REAL NICE, $2,850.00, (712) 2996608 IA - LATE IH CUB, 5’ MOWER,, $3,850.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - A-C WD 45, WF, FACTORY PS, VERY NICE, $3,850.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH 340 UTILITY, PS, 3 PT., $5,850.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH 606 UTILITY, 2 PT. , PS, REAL NICE, $6,500.00, (712) 299-6608

1983 John Deere 4450 8900 hours, 4x4, New KMW Loader with bucket & bale head. $45,500 Call: 307-262-6669 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - IH, CASE, OLIVER, WESTENDORF, DU-AL, JD. FROM $250 TO $3650, (712) 299-6608 1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS WANTED TO BUY NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344 1105 - DISKS FOR SALE NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308) 587-2344

DISC ROLLING STEEL BLADES ..........AND..........

GRINDING HARD BORON BLADES Installed after 2005

Now grinding both sides for maximum effectiveness and longer blade life. Will travel to your farm within 200 mile radius of Craig, NE

Call Roy’s Cell: 402-660-8298 Or Leave Message: 402-377-2437

Collbran, CO

NE - HD10 ALLIS CHALMERS TRACTOR: RUNS. A GOOD FIXER UPPER OR PARTS. CALL FOR INFORMATION., (308) 537-2800 IA - 1942 TO 45 IH FARMALL: LIVE POWER TAKE OFF. NEW TIRES! $2500, (712) 2600128 NE - JD 4430, PS, GOOD SHAPE, NEW SEAT, 80% DUAL REARS, NEW FRONT TIRES ON HD RIMS, 8465 HRS, 888-689-8924 OR, (308) 384-1063 IA - NICE, ORIGINAL, SMTA, $4,850.00, (712) 299-6608

120 OWS 6P PL E E GEA F W O S R RH D N EP NE - SALE EAD SA E ADS W W O 1101 - TRACTORS S L S ON(3, 0 150 P E HE ' N I 5 6 I 8 H B X 0 T ) P I N M 4 PER 11 FOR SALE - CO ALE KING COND 1 E - 995-55 GEAR TRIP 8712 S S 0 ' R H 3 1 R 1 EAD 1 20 ) NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF FO FLE X OOD 5-2541 5P0IC0KHEP 4 AMAR 5 , 6 OR SALE OURNE 0, (785 G ) 86 ING HP :3 $ ILL R B 0 F . LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, KS L O A 0 0 TIOSHE P W, (62 LE X K 51N5E - R4O:W ,50 5 , 700 G DR A (308) 436-4369 PLO 00.00, F 95-5 90H HARUS 74$-600 , 70 H E ARH KS - , ER, $5 36' ER, B W 1 8 0 D , , E 9 H P P E 1 151 N 96 DAPT 0 50ITH 048:3) MOT (308 5:4 ADHSEA KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS $ W - N 308) CD9O - CJOD A ELL 58 NE EELS, ( , 6-16'S3.00H0, P(130:1 $45O0 NORS ) 624- $650 0:711 M BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620) A F O I G , 0 2 0 1 $SH , 7-0 E A P ES R C H R 6 5 1 7 5 9 4 W K :3 ,$CU 700874 HP RH 7 865-2541 O NE0 SERSIA5LE00 NST-A2265 U IH W, $ E S E , ' 3 5 ) E A 2 N 08 5 361 LK NO 12, L/ N 18 : D IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, 8 4- 00, (300, (3080HP 5: 3 $40 S IAWEEWEELL, $3X,4(X5880) POLY S BAOLR IKE 0 L 3 R . L 0 4 R , 6" USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, E ) 62 2 0 7 , OE 456 - JI CAS , $1,00 4-21 $600, (712 1L2A6R5GE2N0," N&E.3 N36E0A-R037 IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & , S 7 ) E 8 R M ( R 7 N 8 3 0 E N E 2 R IND 08 N70 . O3U 200 E LT EN OTHERS. DAILY. GPLEASE THE WE YSHIP COIULE2RS H1A9Y09- C- OBRHUEL-1AL1DS24 30NDS, M ) 832- E - RE U 260 WIND RGER F 0 - O (217) B370-1149 A 3 N 6 O 1 R G O A 5 03CALL, T S R T A IST 4 T KE O 156 WFROR SBAALLE28T2AL H OL 3 S, ERE APP ES K B R AINE - 2 SALE TED KSS 32FOVR W-INTCR & '40' I- - GRAIN FFE G N F D A R A S A E L W LES CELL: D. HOR NE& G- REGISTERED FOR ANGUS, PPE INDOWION, 003 B COBB& A-L'S59O SEAL'E30'SUCKSCOND2604 LE O A S A H R J & S HAESR AS LS(308) O SA SAL GR A 6' 2 , W L2E0A04SE - MOR L ACK S T O W 732-3356 SD TOERT,C HI,N2G TCHHEDING T E 999308-870-1119, 199 525BL A G AN MO FOR 11 GSI 3 L TARP SS . NOLD NE CU ANTE2 EYR -36 S- . (25) P OCOMING ER A KS DU, R$ CNOR V Y 1 L 0 R C -5

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1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE KS - FLEX KING 4X5’ SWEEP PLOW, GOOD CONDITION, $1,100.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 IA - AC, FORD, IH, JD, OLIVERS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, OR 6. 2 OR 3 PT & PULL. CASE 4 & PULL TYPE DISC PLOW, 32” DISC. POMEROY, IA., (712) 299-6608 1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE IA - NEW & USED KINZES, SORENSEN EQUIPMENT, HARLAN, IA, (712) 755-2455 KS - 1990 JD 7200, 16R30”, 250 MONITOR, MARKERS, IN-ROW FERT. GOOD CONDITION., $23,000.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - C-IH 12R36” VERTICAL FOLD 3 PT, ALWAYS SHEDDED, (308) 995-5515 1110 - SEEDERS FOR SALE NE - 4010 CONCORD AIR SEEDER. 308-3600377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1111 - DRILLS FOR SALE NE - !! ROUND CAPS !! THE ULTIMATE GRAIN DRILL PRESS WHEEL CAP! COVERS COMPLETE FACE OF WHEEL. CONVERTS V FACED WHEELS TO ROUND FACE FOR BETTER FLOTATION & DEPTH CONTROL. PERFECT FIT! EASY TO INSTALL! DON YUNG DISTRIBUTING, KIMBALL, NE., (308) 2352718 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 www.myfarmandranch.com

1113 - CULTIVATORS FOR SALE SD - 3-PT 8R FLAT FOLD, $1,500.00, (605) 386-2131 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE NE - JD 25A, 3 PT. HITCH, 150 GAL, 20” BOOM, (308) 587-2344 NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL BETWEEN, $400.00, (402) 787-2244 KS - ‘07 MILLER MD 1000, 90’ BOOM, CUMMINS & ALLISON, RAVEN GPS, 1500 HRS, $98,000.00, (620) 865-2541 1115 - SHREDDERS FOR SALE IA - IH 50 4 ROW STALK CUTTER, $1,250.00, (712) 299-6608 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY NE - YETTER 2995 COULTERS, (308) 2821330 FOR SALE NE - NEW SLURRY EQUIPMENT, (800) 2847066 KS - SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS. SEMI-LOAD DISCOUNTS. SOIL ANALYSIS CREDITS. FLEXIBLE FINANCING OPTIONS. “ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU”. DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM. ASSURE CROP, SENECA, KS., (800) 6354743 1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER FOR SALE NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO PUMPS, (308) 587-2344 TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT. NEW & USED PARTS. TRACTORS, COMBINES, HAY & FARM EQUIPMENT. KADDATZ AUCTIONEERING & FARM EQUIPMENT SALES. ORDER PARTS ONLINE AT: KADDATZEQUIPMENT. COM, (254) 582-3000 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS WANTED TO BUY KS - WANTED TO BUY: VERTICAL HOLLOW SHAFT ELECTRIC MOTORS. ANY CONDITION., (620) 668-5416 FOR SALE 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, (308) 624-2177 DIESEL SPECIALTIES of OMAHA INC. is your one stop shop for your diesel fuel injection needs. We carry a large exchange stock of diesel fuel injection pumps, nozzle assembles, & turbochargers on hand, ready for immediate exchange. We are factory authorized. Let us help you keep downtime to a minimum. Diesel Specialties of Omaha Inc. 13325 B Street, Omaha, NE 68144 (402) 330-0580 service@dieselspecialtiesofomaha.com

1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - SEVERAL USED PTO PUMPS, (800) 284-7066 NE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592 1203 - PIPE WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED TO BUY: USED ALUMINUM PIPE. PAYING TOP CASH PRICES. WE PICK UP ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. MINIMUM PURCHASE 1000’ PIPE. CALL FOR A QUOTE, (308) 380-4549 FOR SALE NE - IN STOCK UNDERGROUND PIPE, WIRE AND FITTINGS. TRENCHING AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL, (402) 678-2765 MILES AND MILES, used aluminum pipe, siderolls, pumps, gaskets, PVC, motors, cooling jackets, hydrants, 10” water transfer pipe. WATERDOG IRRIGATION CO. Littlefield, Texas Ph-806-385-4620; Fax-806-385-5734 www.waterdogirrigation.com

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1307 - GRAIN DRYERS FOR SALE NE - 2001 DELUX 850 BU/HR. , 1992 MC 970 1 PHASE, 1992 MC 970 3 PHASE, FARM FANS 500H, FARM FANS 420J, MC 2100 1850 BU/HR., (800) 284-7066 NE - USED 4” & 5” AIR SYSTEMS, (800) 284-7066

Call Jeff (515)577-7563

1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - CONT’D IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 3662114 KS - ORTHMAN & BUCKEYE FRONT 3 PT HITCHES, $1500 EACH., (620) 865-2541 IA - 6 ROW 30 BUFFALO CULTIVATOR WITH GUIDANCE SYSTEM. CALL, (712) 210-6587 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 KS - WANT TO BUY: ALFALFA/GRASS PICKED UP OR DELIVERED ROUND OR LARGE SQUARE BALES. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL KEVIN MELVIN AT, (620) 5463507

Ask about M-C Trax Remote Monitoring

ALFALFA WANTED:

NE - NEW & USED AERATION FANS, (800) 284-7066 1312 - HARVESTORS & SILOS FOR SALE WI - SILO DOORS - WOOD OR STEEL. SHIPPED PROMPTLY TO YOUR FARM. HARDWARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL, (800) 222-5726 1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS FOR SALE NE - BROCK BINS & GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, EPS & BEHLEN BLDG SYSTEMS, BUCKLEY STEEL, AINSWORTH, NE, (402) 387-0347 NE - CONRAD AMERICAN-EATON BINS. GRAIN STORAGE, CONCRETE, & ERECTION. HYNEK CONSTRUCTION. MIKE HYNEK. 402984-1200 CELL,, (402) 257-2200 NE - CONE SHAPED, UPRIGHT STEEL BIN, APPROX 12’X36’, AUGER AT THE BOTTOM, (308) 587-2344 1315 - COMBINE TRAILERS FOR SALE SK - COMBINE TRAILERS: TRAILTECH OR JANTZ, SINGLE & DOUBLE. HYDRAULIC FOLD HEAD TRANSPORTS. FLAMAN SALES, BOX 280, SOUTHEY, SK, CANADA S0G 4P0, (306) 726-4403 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER FOR SALE IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LOANS W/ GREAT RATES. 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 OK - ROTEX GRAIN CLEANER, HAS CORN SCREENS RIGHT NOW, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 1401 - 3 POINT BLADES FOR SALE IA - 2 OR 3 PT BLADES: 6’, 7’, 8’, 9’, (712) 299-6608 1407 - ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR SALE NE - COMPLETE LINE OF SHEAVES, BEARINGS, DRIVES, & MOTORS, (402) 387-0347 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES, (800) 558-0112 FOR SALE

Big squares or rounds. Alfalfa & any grass wanted.

GRAIN DRYERS

Reliable - Efficient Vacuum Cool Towers NEW Trilogy Low

BULK TANKS-USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT Buy-Sell-Trade

800-844-5427 1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC WANTED TO BUY NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN, (308) 587-2344 1415 - FURNACES AND HEATERS FOR SALE ELIMINATE • RISING • FUEL COSTS: Clean, safe and efficient wood heat. Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only one furnace. 25 year warranty available. Heat with wood, so splitting! Available in dual fuel ready models. www.CentralBoiler.com. WE ALSO HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomass furnaces. Load once per month with hopper. www.Maximheat.com.

A-1 Heating Systems Instant rebates may apply! Call today! 307-742-4442. 1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 5872344

Chris, PH-620-253-2661;

Toll Free-877-394-0890 FOR SALE NE - ALFALFA, 4X4X8 BALES, DAIRY QUALITY, SHEDDED & TARPED, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - GRINDING QUALITY ALFALFA IN LG RD BALES, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-9626399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - HORSE QUALITY IN SM SQ BALES, SHEDDED & TARPED HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 KS - ALFALFA: ROUNDS OR SQUARES. PICKED UP OR DELIVERED. CALL ROY AT PLEASANT ACRES., (620) 804-1506 IA - CUSTOM HAY HAULING! BIG ROUNDS, BIG SQUARES, ETC. CAN HAUL TROUGHOUT MIDWEST. FOR SALE! ROUNDS & BIG SQUARES OF ALFALFA/GRASS. & STRAIGHT ALFALFA., (641) 640-0492 1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 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 FIRST CUTTING MEADOW AND PRAIRIE GRASS HAY: Horse quality, small squares (approximately 40 lb/bale). Small squares guaranteed no mold, weeds or rain! Some bales straight from the field to building for storage and some tarped. Call 308-530-5567. Cell service is pretty sparse if no answer keep calling.

1504 - OAT/WHEAT/RYE HAY FOR SALE OK - 300+ ROUND BALES OF WHEAT/VETCH HAY: $60.00 WEIGHING AVERAGE OF 1,270 LBS. NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA., (580) 3348498 1505 - STRAW WANTED TO BUY IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE KS - 3, 000 CLEAN WHEAT STRAW: NET WRAPPED, ROUND BALES., (316) 641-7361 1512 - SEED WANTED TO BUY KS - WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN - GRAIN VACS AVAILABLE. ALSO DAMAGED GRAIN FROM GROUND PILES., (316) 640-3203 KS - TRITICALE SEED OFF THE FARM, (316) 249-1907 FOR SALE 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 WY - CERTIFIED SAINFOIN SEED: CAN OUT PRODUCE ALFALFA. WILL NOT BLOAT LIVESTOCK. VARIETIES INCLUDE: SHOSHONE/BIG HORN REMONT. $1.45/LB. TO ORDER GO TO WWW.SAINFOINSEED.COM OR CALL MARK AT 307-202-0704 OR CARMEN AT, (307) 645-3380

Cover Crop Strategies for Soil Health Cowpeas, Sunn Hemp, Soybeans Millet, Peas, Sudan, Grazing Corn Radish, Turnips, Vetch and More. www.greencoverseed.com PH-402-469-6784 • Bladen, NE

KS - FOR SALE: HIGH QUALITY TRITICALE SEED. CLEANED, 54LB TEST WEIGHT, 90’S % GERMINATION. CALL BROCK BAKER AT 316-249-1907, (620) 983-2144

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August 30, 2012 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER WANTED TO BUY

DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED ANYWHERE WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN & CORN IN ANY CONDITION WET OR DRY INCLUDING DAMAGED SILO CORN AT TOP DOLLAR WE HAVE VACS & TRUCKS CALL HEIDI OR LARRY

NORTHERN AG SERVICE, INC. 800-205-5751 FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 1804 - FEEDING WAGONS WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED: GOOD FEED MIXER WAGON, WITH OR WITHOUT SCALES. CALL:, (308) 641-3921 1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS FOR SALE MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED. PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM. (320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471 NE - 2 USED KRAMER BALE PROCESSORS, (308) 544-6421 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 24’ HAY FEEDERS MEALS ON WHEELS. SAVES HAY, SAVES TIME & SAVES MONEY! CALL, (712) 210-6587 1815 - WATERERS FOR SALE NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347

1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER FOR SALE NE - WE ARE YOUR W-W NORTHSTAR DEALER. EMERSON EQUIPMENT. WHITMAN, NE, (308) 544-6421 KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397

For Sale: Nebraska Brand

1203 - PIPE FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 1050 FT DOUBLE GATED PLASTIC PIPE, 210 FT SINGLE GATED PLASTIC PIPE. $600 FOR ALL. PLEASE CALL, (308) 390-6336 NE - 28, 000 FT. 8”-9”-10” GATED PIPE, (800) 284-7066 1205 - GENERATOR FOR SALE IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081 IA - WINCO GENERATORS, NEW & USED, 1PH 50KW $4,170. KATO LIGHT NEW 1PH AND 3PH WINPOWER USED 1PH $1,000. CALL WES SEBETKA AT, (641) 990-1094 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 110HP 4:3 $700, 70 HP 4:5 $650, 50 HP 4:5 $600, (308) 624-2177 NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS 90HP 4:3 $450, 50HP 5:6 $650, 50HP 10:11 $700, 50HP 5:4 $600, 30HP 4:3 $300, (308) 6242177 NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 100HP 4:3 $500, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 1207 - PIVOTS FOR SALE NE - (8) HIGH SPEED CENTER DRIVES FOR A VALLEY PIVOT., (308) 883-8662 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE NE - NEW GREENFIELD HARD HOSE, (800) 284-7066 NE - NEW CADMAN 4” X 1250’ HOSE, (800) 284-7066 NE - 3 HEINZMAN SOFT HOSE TRAVELERS, (800) 284-7066 NE - BOSS SOFT HOSE TRAVELER, (800) 284-7066 1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF INDUSTRIAL 300 FORD OR 262 ALLIS W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (402) 3642592 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. FOR SALE WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COMPLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES, NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGATION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD, PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224 1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK CELL 580525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 OK - ‘82 GLEANER N6, 24’ HEADER CELL 580-525-1265, $7,500.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24’ HEAD CELL 580525-1265, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24’ HEADER CELL 580- 525-1265, $5,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - R70 GLEANER, 2689 ENGINE HRS, 1904 SEPARATOR HRS, $20,000 CELL 580525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 KS - ‘99 JD 9610, SHEDDED, DUALS, EXT, CM, 1600 HRS. , NEW PARTS, EXCELLENT, $85,000.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - CASE IH 1990 MODEL 1680, 2, 500 HOURS. SPECIALTY ROTARY, LARGE & www.myfarmandranch.com SMALL WIRE CONCAVES. $30,000. CALL, www.myfarmandranch.com (970) 520-5537 WY - FOR SALE: NEW HOLLAND 1499 12 FT. SWATHER: GOOD AC. JOHN DEERE 4400 COMBINE: ONLY 1, 800 HOURS. CALL:, (307) 886-3639 1302 - COMBINE HEADS FOR SALE SD - WE REBUILD COMBINE & WINDROWER HEADER AUGERS TO LIKE NEW CONDITION. PONCELET’S WELDING, RAMONA, SD. (605) 480-4860 OR, (605) 482-8405 IA - NI 2 ROW 38” PULL PICKERS, (712) 2996608 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - DEMCO 550 OR 650 GRAVITY WAGONS. CALL, (712) 210-6587 IA - SEVERAL WAGONS, STAN HOIST 6 OR 7 X 12’, OTHER LARGE, GRAVITIES, FLARE WAGONS. POMEROY, IOWA., (712) 299-6608 IA - DEMCO GRAVITY WAGON AND GRAIN CART, (712) 210-6587 1306 - GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE IA - COMBINE HEAD MOVERS FROM 25’ TO 40’ WIDE, PLEASE, (712) 210-6587 NE - A&L 425 BUSHEL. ROLLOVER TARP, 540 PTO, (308) 436-4369 NE - 2006 JOHN DEERE 9660 STS SIDEHILL: 1, 110 SEP, 893CH, BRENT 472 GRAIN CART, EXCELLENT, (402) 806-0133

Nebraska Farm & Ranch

Old and distinctive brand, can go anywhere on the animal.

$8,000. 303.589.8259 • 303.659.0451 Dues paid current.

1901 - FEEDER STEERS FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING “QUALITY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 6887887 1904 - BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE

140 H 1st Calf

Fall Calving Heifers Start calving 9/1/12.

Bred to proven easy calving (focus) bulls.

605.381.4455 605.343.5472 160 Red Angus

Heifers

Approx. 1000 lbs. AI bred. Delivery Oct. 1st to Oct. 10th and 60

Black Angus Heifers Approx. 975 lbs. AI bred. Delivery Oct. 1st to Oct. 10th. High Elevation Raised. Shots & 1st Scourguard before delivery.

307-761-6022 307-745-5209

WATER HAULING tanks, heavy-duty mild steel, 450-1,750 gallon, $1.00-$1.25 per gallon, trailers available.

Military Trucks Dodge City, Kansas PH-620-227-7441 MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471

GIANT RUBBER WATER TANKS Tanks made from used earth moving tires. Sizes from 6 to 13 foot. Can be open topped or drinker holes cut for frost-free winter use. Full loads can be delivered anywhere in the United States.

Guaranteed best quality & lowest price. Call

605/473-5356

1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS, (308) 587-2344 TX - VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. FARM & RANCH PRODUCTS: ROOF & TANK COATINGS, WINDMILL PARTS. SEND OR CALL FOR FREE CATALOG. 2821 MAYS AVE. BOX7160FR AMARILLO, TX 79114-7160 WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 3522761 NE - MONITOR PUMP JACK-CHOICE OF GAS OR ELECTRIC MOTOR, $650.00, (308) 4364369 NE - 27 FOOT METAL WINDMILL TOWER: ALSO ONE EIGHT FOOT AERMOTOR WINDMILL HEAD. USED FOR PARTS. CALL AFTER 3, (308) 623-3049 1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING FOR SALE NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8 GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 3870347 MN - BEDDING FOR SALE. DRY SAWDUST FOR DAIRY BARNS, DELIVERED ON WALKING FLOOR TRAILERS. WILL DELIVER TO MN, EAST SD, WEST WI, & NORTH IA ONLY. ALSO AVAILABLE SWEET CORN SILAGE IN THE FALL. CALL FOR PRICES, (320) 8642381 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - 20’ BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344

1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE NE - I’M DEALING ON COWS COMING OUT OF DROUGHT AREAS EVERY DAY. WWW. BREDCOWSWRIGHTLIVESTOCK. COM OR CALL, (308) 534-0939

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CATTLE SHOP .COM

Fall Calving Cows Available Several Nice Sets of Angus Cows The Simple Way to Buy & Market Cattle The Cattle Shop helps buyers and sellers connect online

Visit www.TheCattleShop.com to learn more If you would like to speak to a Cattle Shop Representative Contact Us at 660-641-9945 or contact@thecattleshop.com

NE - 49 BLACK AND RED 3/4/5 YEAR OLD COWS, CALVING 8/15/12. BRED BLACK, SELL ANY AMOUNT. 402-744-4571, (308) 380-3676 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE NE - PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS, YEARLINGS & 2 YR OLDS. SITZ UPWARD, TC TOTAL, CONNEALY RIGHT ANSWER, WAR PARTY BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS RANCH. KEARNEY, NE CALL 308-708-1839 OR, (308) 236-0761

Registered Purebred

Normande

Bulls

www.JAZcrossbreds.com

308-641-3921

NE - 4 BLACK ANGUS BREEDING AGE BULLS: TOP BLOODLINES. SEMEN TESTED UPON REQUEST. LOW BIRTH WEIGHT., (402) 870-1289

CROOKED CREEK ANGUS REGISTERED BULLS Outstanding Quality Excellent Dispositions Adams Jones

785-332-6206 St. Francis, Kansas

KS - REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS: BIG STOUT, MADE GROWTHY. 15-MONTH OLD BULLS. MANY WILL BE SUITABLE FOR HEIFERS. CROOKED CREEK ANGUS, SAINT FRANCIS KS., (785) 332-6206

August 30, 2012 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - RED ANGUS BULLS: REGISTERED OR CAN BE REGISTERED, 2 LONG YEARLINGS, (2) 2 YR OLDS, 1 YEARLING. 888-689-8924 OR, (308) 384-1063 1912 - BACKROUNDING/FEEDING FOR RENT

Taking in all classes of cattle for fall & winter grazing/feeding. Including cow/calf pairs, bred cows & fall breeding stock. AI & calving facilities available. Reasonable Rates References Available

605-520-3182

PEN SPACE AVAILABLE Backgrounding or Finishing Small Family Operation Located in Arnold, NE. Established 1906.

Call Jess at: 308-636-8692 FOR SALE Let Us Start Your Grass Cattle. Doornbos Cattle Co., Preconditioning and growing. We have the experience, background and facilities to handle highly stress calves. Jerry Doornbos, DVM, Scott City Kansas, Office, PH-316-872-5150; CELL-316-874-0949

1914 - BISON WANTED TO BUY

BUFFALO WANTED All classes, any quantity

402-694-9353 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887 CO - IT’S SIMPLE. . . YOU NEED SALERS. ACCORDING TO U. S. MARC, SALERS HAVE OPTIMUM BIRTH WEIGHT & GROWTH PERFORMANCE FOR CROSSING WITH ANGUS. SUPERIOR TO COMPETING CONTINENTAL BREEDS FOR MARBLING, SALERS ARE RELATIVELY EQUAL FOR YIELD. SALERSUSA. ORG, (303) 770-9292

Hardrock Cattle Co. LLC Adequate Numbers of thin Grass Cattle with Quality “The Good Doin Kind” Call for Quotes John Stone - Palestine Texas

1-800-393-BEEF

Livestock Producers Immunize your animals for drought & winter. Add MSE to salt, mineral or feed!

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE - CONT’D Tennessee Walkers, mare & gelding, both registered. Gary Heintz: 605-222-0079 gary.heintz.b6fr@statefarm.com Both experienced trail horses, used in Black Hills extensively, selling because of owner’s health. $1500 each. Pierre, SD.

ALL BREEDS CONSIGNMENT HORSE SALE Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange in Dickinson, ND Sale: 12 pm MDT Ranch Horse Competition- 8 am MDT For Catalog or more info: Joe: 701-230-3044 or John: 701-720-6674 horsesale@nccray.com

2010 - FARROWING EQUIPMENT FOR SALE SD - STAINLESS STEEL DRY, WET/DRY PIG FEEDERS. WEAN/ FINISH, 50”, 60”, 70” PIG CRATES. G/STALLS, DOUBLE LL 250HD PORTABLE NURSERY, CAST-IRON CENTER FLOORS 5X7’, TRIBAR FLOORS SS NURSERY GATES, FEEDERS., (605) 251-1133 2101 - FEEDER LAMBS FOR SALE SD - CUSTOM SHEEP FEEDLOT: LAMBS & EWES TO FEED, FATTEN & GROW!!! SHIPPY SHEEP FEEDLOT. CALL KYLE AT 605-8420935 OR DALE 605-842-3967. WWW. SHEEPFEEDLOT. COM, (605) 842-3967 2106 - SHEEP PAIRS FOR SALE WY - 150 EWE/LAMB PAIRS., (307) 7562406 WY - 150 EWE/LAMB PAIRS FOR SALE: FOR INFORMATION CALL, (307) 756-2406 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE 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 1-888689-8924 OR, (308) 384-1063

Do You Like to Farm?

FULL-TIME POSITION on progressive row-crop corn and soybean farm, modern equipment & non-smoking environment. CDL, mechanical, pivot irrigation, welding, and precision farming/GPS guidance experience helpful. Top wages based on relevant experience. Come join our team! Send resume and cover letter to farmjobapp@gmail.com • Gothenburg

www.doublejhorsesales.com

2202 - STUD SERVICE FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 2205 - HORSE TEAM FOR SALE ND - “TWO” TEAMS OF PERCHERON GELDINGS: 1 GREY, & 1 BLACK. 2-YEAR OLDS & 3YEAR OLDS. HORSE COLLARS, HARNESSES, PADS, EVENERS, NECK YOKES., (701) 487-3428 FOR SALE: Smooth mouthed team of DRAFT MARES. Good starter team!! Chestnut mare is a good hitch horse and also broke to ride. These mares have a lot of work left in them. Mares came off of Amish farms and have done it all. Reason for selling: I have a younger team and don’t need two. Call 605-350-6246.

2208 - HORSE TRAINING FOR SALE

Colt Started Colt started on cattle Horse breaking and training Problem solved Cutting and reined cow horses Ranch horses Ranch rope work Arena work Thousands acres to ride out on Clinics and lessons

605-430-0529 2301 - DOGS FOR SALE WY - GOOD QUALITY BLUE HEELER AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOGS: BRED IN MICHIGAN. BEST DOGS I HAVE EVER HAD! PUPS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A REGULAR BASIS. $300.00., (307) 272-1915 $150 to $300, Longmont, CO. Red & Blue Heelers Everett: 720-975-7096 moo101_87@yahoo.com These are going to be great working dogs. Mom & Dad are here for you to look at. Thank you.

2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK

Call 866-615-0299 for information concerning the best kept secret in the livestock industry.

2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK CONT’D CO - EXPERIENCED HAYMAN! FAMILY MAN! IRRIGATION AND ROW CROP. DRYLAND ALSO. MECHANICAL SKILLS. DESIRES POSITION ON FARM OR RANCH. WILL RELOCATE. WOULD CONSIDER CARETAKER POSITION. CALL,, (970) 250-4841 NE - FAMILY OWNED AG EQUIPMENT DEALER LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME SALES PERSON. EQUIPMENT INCLUDES MCCOR MICK, VERMEER, TYM, BUSHHOG & SEVERAL SHORT LINES. RESUMES WITH REFERENCES MAY BE SENT TO MILLER REPAIR LLC, PO BOX 89 MAXWELL, NE 69151. CALL, (308) 582-4303

NE - FEEDYARD IN NORTHWEST NEBRASKA LOOKING FOR A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN. KNOWLEDGE OF WELDING, CONCRETE, AND STEEL BUILDING ERECTION IS A MUST. PAY BASED ON ABILITY., (308) 636-2900

2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES CONT’D KS - CORN HARVESTING: NEW JD EQUIP. , GRAIN CARTS WITH SCALES, 6 LATE MODEL SEMI TRUCKS, DAILY FIELD PROD DATA AVAILABLE. LET US ASSIST YOU IN GETTING THAT VALUABLE CROP IN THE BIN OR ELEVATOR. REFERENCES. SKINNERHARVESTING. COM/CALL SKINNER HARVESTING LLC, (620) 343-8140 KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515

CUSTOM SEED CLEANING FOR WHEAT & BARLEY SEED 20 plus years experience! Several references including Cargill, Busch Ag & Coors. On-site cleaning, completely self contained.

208-221-5338 We travel to you!

Seeking an Assistant Live Production Supervisor for a dynamic turkey growing operation for Jennie-O Turkey Store in the Faribault MN area. Strong agricultural background, mechanical aptitude. Animal or Poultry Science degree preferred. Great salary and benefits. careers.jennieo.com

WY - WANTER; RELIABLE TRUCK DRIVER. MUST BE ABLE TO RUN BELLY DUMP & HAUL HAY. WILLING TO BE GONE SOME NIGHTS. LOCATED IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLESE CALL,, (307) 575-1008

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: FULL-TIME YARD LABORER Benefits include: medical insurance and IRA. Contact: OGALLALA LIVESTOCK MARKET (308) 284-2071 Growing company looking for truck drivers. Must have valid CDL and very clean driving record. Home every night, Monday - Friday. Looking for full- time, year round employee. Part-time positions available soon. We are locally owned and operated in Custer County Nebraska. Call 308-872-6887 or 308-870-0310 NE - 2012 HARVEST SEASON: NEED RELAIBLE CDL TRUCK DRIVERS, COMBINE AND GRAIN CART OPERATORS. CLEAN DRIVING RECORD. FULL-TIME AVAILABLE. CALL, (308) 883-0672 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES

CUSTOM SEED CLEANING FOR WHEAT & BARLEY SEED 20 plus years experience! Several references including Cargill, Busch Ag & Coors. On-site cleaning, completely self contained.

208-221-5338 We travel to you!

IA - WANTED DAMAGED CORN AND WHEAT:, (402) 350-8187

T-CROSS RANCHES

Robert C. Norris & Family

Quarter Horse Production Sale

September 1st Exit 116 Off I-25 between Colorado Springs & Pueblo, CO

Selling...Broke Geldings & Mares, Riding 2-Yr. Olds, Broodmares in Foal, Yearling and Weanlings Visit our website for online catalog and more sale info...

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SD - SPREAD IT, LLC-CUSTOM FEEDLOT CLEANING & MANURE HAULING. CALL DAN TOLL FREE @ 877-271-9430 OR, (605) 9403275 IA - DISC BLADE SHARPENING. ON-SITE ROLLING, NO TEAR DOWN, NO GRINDING. CALL, (319) 377-0936 SD - WILL BALE LARGE ROUND BALES WITH MF HESSTON 2856A OR LARGE SQUARE BALES WITH NEW MF HESSTON 2170XD (EXTRA DENSITY) BALER. ALL CROPS. WILL TRAVEL CALL DENNIS AT, (605) 430-1496 NE - ALL STEEL FEEDLOT FENCING. STEEL FEED BUNKS. PORTABLE CALVING SHEDS. FREE ESTIMATES AND WE TRAVEL. MEISTER WELDING., (402) 367-2479

Looking for Summer Harvest in North Dakota and Fall Harvesting in Kansas or Nebraska. Contact Lee: 620-672-4490 or 620-672-3856 CO - FALL HARVESTING WANTED; CORN, SOYBEAN, MILO, AND SUNFLOWER. NEW CASE IH COMBINE WITH SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT. ANYWHERE!, (719) 342-1091

Want to Buy! Buying corn stalks in field $40.00 an acre! Buying bean stubble in field $50.00 an acre! Call Matt at 308-380-8972 KS - SILAGE CUTTING AND HAULING: JD 7750, 8 ROW HEAD,, (785) 543-7899

SILAGE HARVESTING Wanted: JD 7800 Cutter, 8-Row head, Tandem trucks. Mike Meisinger Hillsboro, Kansas PH-620-947-1812

To place your classified ad call Jodi @ 800-658-3191

2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES CONT’D

ADAMS MUDJACKING & FOOTING REPAIR www.adamsmudjacking.com (402)-770-2566

Adams Mudjacking & Footing Repair Contact Paul: 402-770-2566

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BELL FARMS 970-580-0473 NE - CUSTOM MANURE HAULING. 3 SPREADERS & A PAYLOADER AVAILABLE. OUR REPUTATION FOLLOWS US. KENT BACKER, (402) 499-8060 NE - LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO REPAIR HYDRAULIC JACKS, (402) 372-3009 2601 - CARS FOR SALE IA - 1985 BUICK PARK AVENUE, NICE, $1,250.00, (712) 299-6608 2602 - PICKUPS WANTED TO BUY NE - HD COIL SPRINGS FOR 1971 3/4 TON CHEVY PICKUP, END GATE FOR 1980 GMC 3/4 TON, (308) 587-2344 KS - GOOD FACTORY BED FOR ‘73-’79 FORD PICKUP, NO RUST THROUGH, (620) 8652541 FOR SALE NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN, TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (308) 624-2177 NE - 2005 CHEVY HEAVY DUTY 3/4 TON. 6. 0, AUTO, EXTENDED CAB, 4X4, EXCELLENT CONDITION. HEAVY DUTY BUMPER GRILLE GUARD, 133K, (308) 750-2569 WY - 1974 CHEVY C60: 350 V8, 4-2 SPEED, GOOD CONDITION, ONLY 84, 000 MILES! 16’ FREEMAN BOX WITH HOIST, $4,650. SCOTTSBLUFF NE. PLEASE CALL, (307) 689-0913 1980 DODGE ONE TON DUALLY: DUMP BED, HOIST, $4,500. TRUCK BUMPERS! FRONT AND REAR AND ONE TON MOSTLY BRAND NEW! 500 PLUS NEW AND USED TIRES, NEW AND OLD STOCK MANY NEVER MOUNTED. WHEEL COVERS, MISCELLANEOUS AND SETS! MILO’S AUTO AND TRUCK SALES 4949 W. YELLOWSTONE HWY 307-237-7600 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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2602 - PICKUPS FOR SALE - CONT’D

2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE - CONT’D

TEELS TRUCKS

Fisher Truck Sales

08 F250 4x4 /reg 5.4L AT Lbed 08 F250 4x4 ExtCab V10 At Lbed 07 D3500 4x4 Quad 5.9LAT SRW Lbed 07 D3500 4x4 Mega 5.9L At Dlly 07 D2500 4x4 Quad 5.9L Cum AT Sbed 07 D2500 4x4 Mega 6.7L AT Sbed 06 C1500 4x4 Crew V8 AT 06 D2500 4x4 Quad 5.9L Cum AT Sbed 06 C2500 4x4 Reg 6.6L Dmax AT flat 05 D3500 4x4 Reg 5.9L Cum AT Lbed 05 D2500 4x4 Quad 5.9L Cum 6sp Sbed 05 C3500 4x4 Ex Cab 6.0L VS AT Dlly Flat 04 D2500 4x4 Reg 5.7L Hemi Lbed 04 D3500 4x4 Quad 5.9L Cum AT Dlly 04 D2500 4x4 Quad 5.9L Cum AT Sbed 04 GMC Yukon Denali 4x4 03 Dodge Dakota 2x4 Ex Cab 4.7L 03 D1500 4x4 Quad 5.7L AT Shed 98 Ford Ranger 4x4 ExCab 3.0L 5sp 96 D2500 4x4 ExCab 5.9L Cum 6sp Flat 95 D2500 4x4 Reg 5.9L Cum 5sp Hyd bed 95 D3500 4x4 Red Cab dump bed At Dlly 94 F250 4x4 ExtCab 7.3L Cannonball BB teelstrucks.com • PH-785-625-8019

Exira Auto Sales Hwy. 71, Exira, IA • 712-268-5345 www.exiraauto.com ‘12 Suzu Grand Vitara, 4 WD.................................................$19,900 ‘09 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually 4x4, diesel auto................$22,950 ‘08 Dodge 3500 Reg. Cab Dually 4x4, diesel 6 spd...............$19,950 ‘08 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab 4x4, cloth, 5.3 V8, 53K ................$18,700

2002 - FL 106 grain truck, double frame, new 22’ scottbox LL3000 Hoist. READY FOR HARVEST 2000 - FLD120, 10sp AUTO SHIFT, 12.7 Detroit, Single Axle, Paired with 30’ red jet trailer. SHINES LIKE NEW! 1994 - 379 Peterbuilt, 48” flat top, 12.7 Detroit, White, Good Rubber, Polished Wheels, SHARP! 2005 - 9400i, Midroof, ISX, 213” wheel base, BOT inspected, HARVEST READY! 1993 - 4800IHC, Auto, 4x4, 3 stage knuckle boom truck, 14’ flatbed, ideal for pivot work, low miles.

‘08 Chevy Tahoe 4x4, cloth, 75K............................................$19,800 ‘08 Chevy 3500 X Cab Dually 4x4 diesel, utility bed..............$16,900 ‘08 Honda Ridgeline CR, 8 cyl, auto, 4x4, 73K......................$16,700 ‘08 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, 6.0 gas, flatbed, 93K..............$16,400 ‘08 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, 6.0 gas, flatbed, 96K..............$15,900 ‘08 Ford F-250 X Cab, Shortbed, 4x4 auto, 5.4 V8, 90K........$12,900

2002 - 4400IHC twin screw, cab-chassie, 9sp, DT530, 310hp, Wood 22’ box.

‘07 Ford F-250 Reg Cab 4x4, auto, V10.................................$11,900 ‘06 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab 4x4 dually, diesel 6 spd, 125K ....$18,600 ‘06 Dodge 3500 Reg Cab Dually 4x4, flatbed, diesel 6 spd ...$18,400 ‘06 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually 4x4 diesel 6 spd...............$14,900 ‘05 GMC 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 diesel ......................................$18,900 ‘05 GMC Canon Crew Cab 4x4 leather...................................$11,600 ‘05 GMC 3500 Reg Cab flatbed, 4x4, auto, diesel .................$15,900 ‘05 Chevy 1500 Reg Cab shortbed, 2WD, 5 spd V6, 76K........$7,900

2001 - 4900 twin screw automatic, cab-chassie, DB frame, DT 466, 182” C-T, Would set up nice for a 22’ grain truck.

2616 - TIRES FOR SALE - CONT’D

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‘03 Ford F-250 Crew Cab XLT shortbed, 4x4 auto, 7.3 diesel$16,400 ‘03 Chevy Avalanche LT, 4x4, auto, leather, V8, sunroof........$10,700

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2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS WANTED TO BUY IA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITH LIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINE REPAIRS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE KS - 1974 UTILITY CHASSIS W/2-350 BU. GRAVITY BOXES, HYD AUGERS, ETC., $9,500.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - (2) 1999 VOLVO’S; 12. 7 DETROIT’S. BOTH 10 SPEEDS. 1998 VOLVO, 12. 7 DETROIT. 13 SPEED. $15,000.00/CHOICE., (308) 384-3313 KS - (2) 1999 VOLVO’S 12. 7 DETROITS, BOTH 10 SPEEDS. 1998 VOLVO. 12. 7 DETROIT, 13 SPEED. $15,000.00/ CHOICE. 2006 MERRITT GRAIN TRAILER, GOOD CONDITION $23,000, (785) 282-6050 KS - 2004 PETERBUILT 330: C-7 CAT, ALLISON AUTO, 190, 000 MILES, 529 RATIO, WITH NEW 20’ SCOTT BED & HOIST. $68,500.: 2006 PETERBUILT 335, ISC CUMMINS, ALLISON AUTO, TANDEM AXLE W/HAULMAX SUSPENSION, 529 RATIO,160K, W/NEW 20’ SCOTT GRAIN, BED, HARSH HOIST AND TARP. $78,500, (785) 259-6817

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‘01 GMC 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, diesel utility bed, 123K ............$11,750 ‘01 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab 4x4, 5.9 auto.................................$2,950 ‘00 Ford F-350 SRW Crew Cab Lariat 4x4 diesel...................$14,900 ‘99 Ford F550 Crew Cab, flatbed dually 4x4, 7.3 diesel.........$12,900 ‘98 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab dually 4x4, V10 auto .....................$7,900 ‘98 Dodge 2500 Reg Cab 4x4 auto, 360 V8, snow plow .........$3,900 ‘96 Dodge 2500 X Cab 4x4 auto, diesel, no rust .....................$7,850 ‘95 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 6 cyl auto ..................................$1,400 ‘93 Chevy 2500 X Cab shortbed, 4x4, 6’ lift 5.7 V8 5 spd, no rust.$5,900 ‘86 Ford F-250 Reg Cab 351 V8, 4x4 Weston snow plow .......$2,900 ‘77 IH Scout 4x4 V8, auto air, No Rust....................................$5,000

2603 - TRUCKS WANTED TO BUY

COLLECTOR WANTS SALVAGE: Old Pick-ups, Trucks, Cars, Panels, Station Wagons Before 1959, Model A Bodies. PAYING WAY MORE THAN SALVAGE PRICE! Please let me know what you have! In the Dakotas every week! Call, E-mail, or write

218.639.2809 ddonley@eot.com • David Donley 36961 State HWY 78 • Ottertail, MN 56571

FOR SALE SD - 1952 IH L160 TRUCK, 16’ COMBINATION GRAIN & STOCK BOX & HOIST, GOOD CONDITION. $2000, (605) 386-2131 WY - 1976 FORD 1 TON DEULY, V8, AUTO, PS, PB, WITH 7FTX 11FT STAKE BED, WITH 2000LB TAIL LIFT. $2,900.00 1970 KEISER JEEP CJ 4X4. TOTAL RESTORED! V6 3 SPEED WITH 2 SPEED TRANSFER. 52,000 MILES. $8,500 OBO OR TRADE, 2002 GM DURAMAX ENGINE DSL WITH ALISON 1, 000 TRANNY COMPLETE. NEW UPDATED FUEL SYSTEM. $3,500 OBO., (307) 267-1900

FOR SALE!

(5) International 4700, dt466 Allison Auto, 12 front, 21 rears, Make Great Feed Trucks! (1) Roto Mix Feed Body

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2604 - GRAIN TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - GOOSENECK 350 BUSHEL, DUAL HOPPER, TANDEM DUAL, ROLL TARP, EXCELLENT, $6,500.00, (620) 865-2541 2605 - STOCK TRAILERS FOR SALE WY - B/P STOCK TRAILERS, HORSE TRAILERS, DELUXE HORSE TRAILERS & GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILERS & MANY MORE TRAILERS AVAILABLE. CONTACT ARLIN HORST AT BIG HORN MACHINERY TO ORDER: ARLINHORST@Q. COM OR CALL, (307) 321-4706 2611 - MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE IA - NICE 1981 HONDA GOLDWING, 41K, $3,650.00, (712) 299-6608 2612 - CAMPERS FOR SALE IA - 1976 HOLIDAY RAMBLER. 22’ SLEEPS FOUR. EXCELLENT CONDITION. NEW TIRES, NEW PLUMBING, NEW GAS REFRIGERATOR, NEW GAS WATER HEATER, AIR CONDIIONING AND HEAT. PLEASE CALL, (712) 2106587 2615 - AIRPLANES FOR SALE NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER, LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592 2616 - TIRES WANTED TO BUY NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES, (308) 587-2344 NE - 11. 2 X 36 OR 12. 4 X 36 TIRES, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - 15” SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750 MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344 NE - RIM-GARD, NON CORROSIVE, TIRE BALLAST, TUBE OR TUBELESS TIRES, (308) 587-2344

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2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS FOR SALE - CONT’D MO - TOREQ 40” PTO DITCHER, $7,800.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - BUFFALO 12’ BOX BLADES IN STOCK, (660) 548-3804 ND - SCRAPER: BUY & SELL OLD CABLE SCRAPERS, CAT 60, 70, 80; LETOURNEAU LS, LP, FP; A/C; ALL MAKES AND SIZES, WILL CONVERT OVER TO HYDRAULICS, VERY PROFESSIONALLY DONE, TIRES & PARTS. CONTACT STEVE, WWW. STEVEVOIGHTMAN. COM. CELL 701-6808015 OR BUS., (701) 742-2182 KS - 6 YD PULL TYPE FORCED EJECTION, $2,950.00, (785) 871-0711 KS - (2) BOX SCRAPER/SPEED MOVERS(12’); CONVERTOR/ DOLLY; 1975 IHC TRUCK, TWIN-SCREW: (2) WHO 16’ GRAIN HOPPERS. CALL FOR INFORMATION., (620) 290-3997

11L15 Interco TI 12P Rim

‘04 Dodge 2500 Reg Cab, Diesel 4x4, auto ...........................$16,300 ‘04 Dodge Durango 4x4, 5.7 Hemi, leather, DVD 124K ...........$8,400

August 30, 2012

2008 Peterbilt 386: Ratio 3.36 cummins ISX 525 HP 500 engine brake, 18 sp, virgin rubber, all aluminum, one owner all maintenance records. Price Negotiable, make offer. Larry Klimek Trucking, Inc 308-384-3313

NE - ‘77 MACK 686 W/’81 WILSON ALUM 36’ HOPPER BOTTOM, 950 BUSHEL, GOOD TARP, BOTH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, $14,000.00, (308) 874-4562 2630 - TRANSPORTATION OTHER FOR SALE NE - TRANSMISSION, GENERATOR, STARTER, REAR AXLE REMOVABLE CARRIER DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. FITS 1946 CHEVY 2 TON TRUCK, (308) 587-2344

F&S Truck Parts is buying and selling truck beds in your area. Call Zach at 800-440-0721 pick up and delivery available 2802 - DOZERS FOR SALE MO - LEON 1040 10’ DOZER BLADE, $2,500.00, (660) 548-3804 OK - 1992 D8N DOZER, NEW UNDERCARRIAGE EXCELLENT CONDITION., (405) 5677139 KS - CAT D6C, $14,000.00, (785) 871-0711 2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 SK - WANTED: CATERPILLER CABLE SCRAPERS, LEVER HOLDINGS INC. CALL, (306) 682-3332 NE - WANTED USED FOUR WHEEL HYD. DIRT SCRAPER 10-15 YD, (402) 372-3009 FOR SALE 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

CATERPILLAR 613B Paddle Scraper, nice $38,500.00 Deere 544J Loader with Hay Grapple. $96,500.00 Deere 772D Six Wheel Drive, Motor Grader, Ripper, Loader...Call for price Tesmec 975 Rock Saw Trencher, Ready ...Call for price Ditch Witch 7610, good Trencher $19,500.00 CAT 420D Backhoe, 4x4, Cab, Pilot Controls $44,500.00 CAT 140G, very nice, ripper, new radial tires. $88,500.00 Pictures and video’s at www.actionheavyequipment.com

Call Scott at 605-645-7886 24/7 with questions.

2806 - CRANES & DRAGLINES FOR RENT NE - 28 TON NATIONAL CRANE, 152 FT. REACH, (402) 387-0347 2807 - GENERATORS FOR SALE MN - AUTOMATIC GENERATOR SETS 15KW500KW, NEW & USED, LOW TIME GEN SETS. REMOTE WELL GENERATORS. SERVING FARMERS SINCE 1975. STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS, WINDOM MN, MON-SAT 9-5., (800) 419-9806 ND - GENERATORS: 20 KW TO 2000KWDIESEL, PROPANE & NATURAL GAS. ALL LOW-HOUR TAKEOUT GENSETS. CUMMINS /ONAN, KOHLER, CAT, DETROIT DIESEL & MORE. ABRAHAM GENERATOR SALES COOPERSTOWN, ND (INVENTORY ONLINE) WWW. ABRAHAMINDUSTRIAL. COM. WE SHIP NATIONWIDE!, (701) 797-4766 KS - PTO DRIVEN GENERATOR, $1,000.00, (785) 871-0711 2813 - WHEEL LOADERS FOR SALE KS - J-SERIES JOHN DEERE LOADERS! KANSAS CALL FOR INFORMATION,, (785) 229-2428 2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS FOR SALE KS - BOBCAT 963, $20,000.00, (785) 8710711 2824 - MATERIAL HANDLING EQMT FOR SALE NE - 1500-8000# (MOSTLY 4000#), AIR TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277 OK - PETTIBONE, 30’ LIFT CELL 580-5251265, $3,500.00, (580) 361-2265 MO - CAT 8000# 2 STAGE W/PNEUMATIC TIRES, HYDRAULICS ARE EXCELLENT, ENGINE NEEDS WORK. CHEAP!, (660) 548-3804 NE - HYSTER FORKLIFT FOR SALE: 5, 000 LBS, SINGLE STAGE, PROPANE. $4000.00 O.B.O CALL FOR INFORMATION., (402) 3764850 2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR SALE

2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR SALE - CONT’D MN - THE BEST RADIANT FLOOR HEAT WATER TUBING. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ON A COMPLETE SYSTEM. VOLUME DISCOUNTS, FACTORY OUTLET PRICES. COMPARE & SAVE! GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES. WWW. MIKESHEATING. COM & CALL, (800) 446-4043 3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY SD - MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE ANY OLDER MM, (605) 386-2131 FOR SALE MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS! BIEWER’S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPECIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS. FREE NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BARNESVILLE, MN. SEARCH PARTS & SEE OVER 100 ANTIQUE TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRACTORS. 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, STEERING WHEELS, BATTERY BOXES, PTO PARTS, DRAWBARS, WATER PUMPS, DECALS & MORE. CLASSIC AG, AINSWORTH, NE., (800) 286-2171 IA - AC, IH, OLIVER, M-M WHEEL WEIGHTS, (712) 299-6608 CO - HAND START 1942 B JOHN DEERE. RUNS, EVERYTHING WORKS. VERY RESTORABLE!, (719) 660-0739 3003 - ANTIQUE VEHICLES WANTED TO BUY SD - IH 6 SPEED SPECIAL TRUCK, (605) 386-2131 SD - OLDER JEEPS, CJ 2A, 1948 OR OLDER, ALSO MILITARY, (605) 386-2131 NE - 1950 FORD CRESTLINER & 1951 VICTORIA, (308) 876-2515 FOR SALE NE - 1950 GMC 450 WRECKER, GOOD TIRES, GOOD CAB, GOOD GLASS, $2,500.00, (308) 874-4562 3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE SD - FOREVER POST 4”X6’; 4”X7’; 4”X8’; PLASTIC FENCE POST CAN BE NAILED, STAPLED, SCREWED, WON’T ROT. MAJOR DISC. W/2 BUNDLES OR MORE. QUALITY HAY TARP W/STRAP STEEL STORAGE CONTAINERS 8’X20’ 8’X40’. WE DELIVER HAENSEL DISTRIBUTING. CALL CLINT 605-310-6653 JOHN, (605) 351-5760

12 GAUGE USED GUARDRAIL Hot Dip galvanized. 26’ Please call for delivered quote 423-791-4771 • 721-726-3562 620-546-3507

STRUCTURAL PIPE

 Excellent Condition  Overstock Price 

2 3/8 @ $.95 ALL SIZES AVAILABLE RPJ ENERGY Call or E-mail Ray: 970.405.8866 raypropes@rpjenergy.com • www.rpjenergy.com

3W Livestock EQUIPMENT WINTER SPECIAL ON CONTINUOUS FENCE • 6 Bar 1 1/4" 14 Gauge 20' Section- $85 • 5 Bar 1 1/2" 14 Gauge 20' Section- $91 • 1 3/4" Schedule 40 20' Section- $98

Fenceline Feedrack Panels 50”x16” Start at $225

308.235.8536 308.235.2119

Volume Discounts on 50 Panels & Over DELIVERY AVAILABLE

METAL PANELS

5x8 feet, 1/8 in. thick Work great for corral and windbreak materials, or any other project.

$70/Each. Ask about bulk discounts

307-660-8563 3007 - PIPE FOR SALE MO - GOOD USED RR TANK CAR SHELLS FOR CULVERTS (7-10’ DIAMETER)(30’-55’ LONG), ALSO GOOD USED STEEL PIPE, 8 5/8” DIAMETER THRU 48” DIAMETER, 20’, 30’, 40’ & 50’ LENGTHS. CALL GARY AT GATEWAY PIPE & SUPPLY, (800) 489-4321

August 30, 2012 3016 - BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES FOR SALE NE - HIGH DENSITY FOAM BOARD INSULATION. $18.56 PER SHEET - 4’ X 8’ X 2” THICK. ELIMINATE FROST HEAVING IN CONCRETE. PERFECT FOR IN-FLOOR HEATING APPLICATIONS. CALL LITEFORM AT, (800) 551-3313

30’x50’x10’..................$8,579 40’x60’x12’ ................$11,999 60’x100’x16’..............$26,706 100’x150’x16’............$58,425

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 5000 - FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE MO - 1, 640 ACRE CORN AND CATTLE FARM: LOCATED IN THE GREEN HILLS OF NORTH MISSOURI. APPROX. 1, 300 ACRES CROPLAND, SOME CRP EXPIRING. BALANCE OF FARM IN GRASS & CROPS. 2 HOMES, MACHINE SHED, CATTLE CORRALS & MANY EXTRAS., CALL TERRY DOLAN AT HEARTLAND REALITY. TRENTON MISSOURI, (660) 359-1634 NE - LOG HOME. 4 YRS OLD. 30X50 GARAGE & BARN. 160 AC. 100 ACRES IN ALFLAFA. 2 MI. N OF CHAPPELL, NE., $265,000.00, (308) 874-4562

BIG DOOR SPECIALS 60’X100’X18’ ............$37,500 70’X100’X18’ ............$58,000 30’X16’ Overhead Door w/Opener Incl. (Local codes may affect prices) Fx: 940-484-6746 info@rhinobldg.com

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High Efficiency & Long Life G855 .........................$19,000 G3406 .......................$21,000

Complete Overhauls G3406 .......................$12,000 G855 .........................$12,000 Complete OH Includes: All new pistons & liners, valves, seats, guides, paint, dress out parts, gauges & run-in

Trades Welcome Nobody Builds A Better Engine Than Us!!

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Guymon, OK

PRICE REDUCED

580-338-3986

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COUNTRY LIVING! 34 ACRES AND LARGE NEWLY REMODELED HOME. 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF BRIDGEPORT, MORRILL COUNTY, NEBRASKA. 24 IRRIGATED ACRES, TREES, HUNTING, GUEST OR RENTAL HOUSE, BARN, EXTRA GARAGE, GRAIN BIN AND MORE.

Located in SE South Dakota.

LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER.

(785) 462-8255

MO - FARM BUILDING SALE! SAVE THOUSANDS ON BARNS, IMPLEMENT SHEDS, SHOPS AND GARAGES. FACEBOOK: PERKA BUILDINGS OR CALL, (800) 467-3752 3018 - LUMBER FOR SALE NE - CEDAR LUMBER, GREEN OR KILN DRIED, PINE, BLACK WALNUT, COTTONWOOD & OAK AVAILABLE. CEDAR MULCH CHIPS. PEELED TREATED CEDAR FENCE POST. DRY KILN CEDAR OR PINE SHAVINGS. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. SPRINGVIEW, NE. WE ALSO BUY LOGS. CALL, (402) 322-3600 3030 - OTHER FOR SALE NE - REASONABLY PRICE MECHANICS GLOVES, WARM GLOVES, MITTENS & OTHER GLOVES., (308) 587-2344 WY - FOR SALE: NEW AND USED COAL STOKER STOVES. ALSO MAGIC HEAT, RECLAIMERS, PARTS, SERVICE AND ADVICE FOR MOST MAKES. THANK YOU!, (307) 7543757 3032 - GIFT ITEMS FOR SALE MN - GREAT GIFTS FOR YOUNG & OLD! ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S BOOKS ABOUT FARM FAMILIES. COLLECTOR SERIES OF STORIES ACCURATELY DEPICT FARM FAMILIES, ANIMALS & CHORES WITH IMAGINATION & HUMOR. PRESERVE YOUR FARM HERITAGE WITH THESE KEEPSAKE, BOOKS. SAMPLE PAGES & REVIEWS BY CHILDREN, FARMERS, PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS AT WWW. GORDONFREDRICKSON. COM. ORDER FROM AUTHOR ONLINE, BY EMAIL OR BY PHONE. FOR MORE INFO OR QUESTIONS: TWOGFSC@INTEGRA. NET *, (952) 461-2111 3034 - WIND GENERATORS WANTED TO BUY SD - JACOBS 32 VOLT WIND GENERATOR, ALSO WINCHARGER USED DURING THE ‘30’S & ‘40’S, WILL PAY ACCORDING TO CONDITION, (605) 386-2131

Engine Machine Specialist

PHONE 308-262-1370

1055 S. Range - PO Box 508 Colby, KS

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5001 - NON-FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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6403 Old Hwy 40, Park, KS Farmstead with 41 Acres, three bedroom house with full basement, two car garage, workshop, other out-buildings & established windbreak. Many recent upgrades to the home. $159,000 480 Acres Rawlins Cty., KS Dryland. 15 miles North and 3 miles West of Levant. Immediate possession - All of the Seller’s minerals to Buyer. $3,000/Acre Rock L. Bedore (785) 443-1653 WANTED - YOUR LISTING

RURAL PROPERTY: RAPID CITY, S.D. HORSE PROPERTY 12 +/ACRES: Buyer may add additional acres as desired. Large machine building, indoor arena, 35’ X 6’ steel building with large corral, large outdoor arena. Perfect home site by creek, “two wells, plus central water, gas and electric. Prime hay producing valley with incredible views of the Black Hills only eight miles North of Rapid City, SD on paved roads. $351,000. 605-391-2205. See website: www.ranchesatcreekmeadows.com RURAL PROPERTY: RAPID CITY, S.D. LOG HOME: Two story four bedroom (main floor master) 2.5 bath plus large unfinished basement, large decks, fully renovated & many extra’s on four acres, may add additional land, prime horse property, creek view. 605-391-2205. See website: www.ranchesatcreekmeadows.com THREE BEDROOM, TWO BATHROOM HOME ON 4.9 ACRES: Immaculately landscaped, perfect condition, barn, BBQ hut, hoop house, fenced pasture and more! Near both new schools in Cowley! A whole country block in Cowley, WY $39,000. Call West Agency Real Estate, 307-548-7468, 214 East Main, Lovell. www.WestAgencyRealEstate.com

80 ACRES of Ag Land in NE Nebraska

Row crop, pasture, wetland, wildlife and stock well.

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5001 - NON-FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: 176 ACRES FOR SALE. 8 MILES SOUTH OF LINCOLN ON SW 14TH AND WITTSTRUCK ROAD. 1/2 MILE SOUTH., (402) 560-4284 5004 - PASTURE RENT WANTED TO RENT CO - PASTURE LEASE WANTED FOR DROUGHTED OUT HERD. UP TO 1500 COWS., (719) 641-9677

Wanted: Pasture to Rent for 200 to 400 cow/calf pairs for 2013 & beyond. Anywhere in Nebraska. Prefer total care. We are located in Smith Center KS. 785-389-5111

NEED A PLACE TO WINTER? The best times in the cattle industry are ahead of us! LOWEST FEED PRICES IN THE COUNTRY! Facility has silage, hay, water and windbreaks for 500 head of cattle 30 Years Experience... Contact Charles: 605.261.5343

5006 - RENTAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

ARENA AND 7 ACRES FOR RENT 80x200 riding arena located in North Platte, NE just off I-80. Approximately 3 miles north of Ford garage. Arena is on 7 acres with pens for sorting livestock and/or keeping horses. $600/month. 541.490.5335 5006 - RENTAL PROPERTY WANTED TO RENT NE - WANT TO RENT! FATHER ALONG WITH SON (WHO IS HOPING TO GET STARTED FARMING) LOOKING FOR FARM GROUND TO RENT. MODERN EQUIPMENT, WILL PAY GOING RENT PRICE. PLEASE CALL 308-2632361 OR, (308) 991-5184 7001 - SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SALE MT - NEED TICKETS OR PACKAGES FOR THE NFR? DECEMBER 6TH THROUGH THE 15TH. BALCONY SEATS AVAILABLE! BEARTOOTH TRAVEL; CALL BONNIE AT 800-554-2303 OR, (406) 445-2303 7030 - NOTICES OTHER NE - WANTED! FATHER AND SON LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITY TO DEER HUNT. PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABILITY TO HUNT OR LEASE OPTIONS. CALL DAVE, (402) 984-1883

Feedlot FOR SALE

This 25,000 head capacity lot is located in the heart of Montana’s cattle and farming country. The Sale Includes... • 877 total acres w/187 irrigated. • 2 homes. • Office, shop, grain storage, feed mill, office complex and a complete processing facility. This feedlot has been in continuous operation since 1974. The present owners are wanting to retire after successfully running the feedlot for over 30 years. Price:$4.7 M

The Ranch Mart, Inc. Jack McGuinness

406-671-7078

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EES ENJOY COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS INCLUDING MEDICAL, 401K, AND COMPANY-PAID VACATIONS. SALARY IS NEGOTIABLE BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND SKILL LEVEL. PLEASE SEND RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND SALARY REQUIREMENTS IN WORD FORMAT TO DWANEP@FIRSTWIRELESSINC.COM, OR CONTACT DWANE POSPISIL DIRECTLY AT: (402) 4308466 GERING, NE. EXPERIENCED SERVICE TECHNICIAN NEEDED AT PEERLESS TYRE CO. ONLY CLEANCUT, HARDWORKING, MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS NEED APPLY. EXPERIENCE IN ALIGNMENTS/FRONT END/BRAKE SERVICE REQUIRED. HOURLY PAY + BONUS ON PARTS & LABOR. DRIVER'S LICENSE REQ. PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST. APPLY AT 3 NIENHUESER CONSTRUCTION AND EXCAVATING CO. IN SIDNEY, NE. NOW HIRING FOR WORK IN THE SIDNEY NE. AREA. TRUCK DRIVERS MUST HAVE CDL CLASS A DRIVER’S LICENSE, BE ABLE TO OPERATE LOADERS AND OTHER MISC. EQUIPMENT. DIRECTIONAL BORING, CABLE PLOW OPERATOR, AND OTHER MISC. EQUIPMENT. BENEFIT PACKAGE, PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING. CALL FOR APPOINTMENT 308-2543453 THE PANHANDLE HUMANE SOCIETY IS SEEKING A DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT/ MARKETING. APPLY BY SENDING HARD COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING TO HEIDI ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PANHANDLE HUMANE SOCIETY, 126 S

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Nebraska State Rodeo Association Finals Wild West Arena

North Platte, NE

September 7-9, 2012

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 7:00 pm 8:00 pm

1:00 pm 7:30 pm

9:00 am 10:00 am 1:00 pm

Friday, September , 201 Social Hour The Depot Cowboy Introductions and Calcutta Dance after Calcutta The Depot

(520 N Jeffers)

Saturday, September , 201 1st Performance Wild West Arena 2nd Performance Wild West Arena Dance after 2nd Perf. The Depot (520 N Jeffers) Sunday, September , 201 Church Services Pavillion NSRA Meeting Rodeo Shack Final Performance Wild West Arena Wild West Arena Awards Presentation after Final Performance

For more information go to www.nebraskarodeo.com

ADDED ATTRACTIONS Kids Wild Pony Race

Western Trade Show

Entries Due by September OE

Booths Available Under Pavilion

Steer Roping

Wild Horse Race

For More Information Call (308) 882-0234 Sponsored in part by the North Platte / Lincoln County Convention & Visitors Bureau www.visitnorthplatte.com

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