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August 22, 2013 Volume 17 Issue 17

Lt. Governor Heidemann to Lead Trade Mission to Asia

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Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann will lead a delegation of Nebraskans on a trade mission to Taiwan and Japan Sept. 2-13, Gov. Dave Heineman said during a press conference in Lincoln. Heineman said that Nebraska trade missions to Asia "represent important opportunities to explore agriculture and business development efforts in key markets." "We will use this time to strengthen business relationships and pursue opportunities to develop new connections that will benefit Nebraska communities, while also promoting our agricultural products," he said. Heidemann said Nebraska has hosted a variety of business delegations from Taiwan and Japan during the past several years. "This trip will be an important opportunity to examine ways to increase investment in our communities and continue strengthening our relationships in the region," he said. Greg Ibach, director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, and Catherine Lang, director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, are scheduled to make the trip with Heidemann. The governor said the trade mission will provide opportunities for delegation members to meet with government officials, potential trading partners and investors interested in doing business in Nebraska. According to Heineman, the trade mission will include a visit to Tokyo where Heidemann will participate in the annual Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference, a collection of nine Midwestern states and major Japanese businesses. The delegation will have an opportunity to visit the new Nebraska Center -Japan, the state's first foreign trade office, which opened in 2006. The delegation will meet with business and government leaders, including the governors of the Saitama and Kanagawa prefectures. Japan is Nebraska's fourth largest export market, with $468 million in exports in 2012. Taiwan is Nebraska's 13th largest export market, with $94 million in exports in 2012, but was the state's 10th largest agricultural export market that year. According to trade information from the U.S. Census Department, trade with Japan last year declined nearly 13 percent as drought limited both crop and livestock supplies. Prior to last year's drought, trade with Japan had increased during the Heineman administration. For daily agriculture news, updates and local happenings, visit the Heartland Express website at www.myfarmandranch.com

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The Lighter Side Lee Pitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Markets Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Government Report Government Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ag Management Split in Nebraska Farm Income, Land Value Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Livestock News Heartland Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Production News Record Nebraska Corn Crop Forecast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

That trade relationship with Japan is a twoway street, Lang said, as Japan is Nebraska's largest foreign direct investor, having invested more than $4.4 billion into the state since 2010. There was also a 2.8 percent decline in trade between Nebraska and Taiwan last year due to reduced supplies of agricultural commodities because of the drought. The trade mission being led by Heidemann will help to make up that deficit, as while in Taiwan the delegation will receive an update on a trade agreement signed during a visit in 2010. At that time, Nebraska delegates signed an agreement worth an estimated $450 million in future sales of corn, soybeans and wheat between Taiwanese importers and private suppliers. Prospects look good for Nebraska this year in contrast to last year's drought-impacted corn crop as the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that, based on Aug. 1 conditions, Nebraska's corn crop is forecast at 1.58 billion bushels, up 22 percent from last

year. According to the USDA report, soybean production in Nebraska is forecast at 223 million bushels, 8 percent above last year. Also, precipitation has picked up considerably this year, especially since late July, helping to green up grassland compared to last year's devastating drought. The renewed grass production will help cow/calf producers, along with increasing hay supplies. The increase in crop production will help lower prices, and that will help increase exports. This is the 12th foreign trade mission of Heineman's administration. The trade missions have helped to increase Nebraska exports, according to trade information from the U.S. Census Bureau. Nebraska exports have increased from $4.87 billion in 2009 to $7.46 billion last year. The total was even higher in 2011, but drought impacted agricultural commodity supplies in 2012. Continued on page 17

MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 8/9/13

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$119.63 120.22 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .155.82 171.20 Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143.61 152.84 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .181.46 193.30 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88.05 97.69 Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . .* * Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .92.63 102.48 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . .111.75 116.00 Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322.53 275.66

123.34 175.31 163.63 187.92 98.51 * 104.22 118.00 273.11

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.83 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.83 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.41 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .12.91 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .3.88

6.89 6.96 15.19 11.48 3.65

6.78 5.71 12.82 9.04 3.92

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .242.50 Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . .220.00 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . .155.00 Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302.50 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115.50 * No market.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Weather

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report

Allen Dutcher

Week One Forecast, 8/24-8/30: Weather models indicate that this period will be exceptionally warm with little appreciable moisture expected for the vast majority of the state. A significant upper air ridge is projected to remain firmly in place across the central United States and deflect the primary storm track well north of the central Plains. Models do hint at the possibility of very isolated thunderstorms developing across the Panhandle during the 8/278/29 period is response to the advection of monsoonal moisture into the central Rockies. A little better coverage is projected by the models on 8/31, with scattered thunderstorms possible across the western half of the state. High Temperatures: 8/24-8/25 (90 E - 97 W), 8/26 (91 E - 99 W), 8/27 (88 N 94 S), 8/28 (90 NE - 95 W), 8/29 (91 NE - 99 SW), 8/30 (90 E - 96 W).

Week Two Forecast, 8/31-9/6: If the weather models are correct, our little mini heat wave will come to and end during the later half of this forecast period. The upper air ridge responsible for our heat is projected to retrograde westward as a upper air trough moves across southern Canada and deepens into the western Great Lakes region. Before the cool down arrives, high pressure will remain the dominant feature for our weather during the 8/31-9/4 period, with daily chances of isolated thunderstorms. It appears that the greatest chance of measurable moisture will occur across the western half of Nebraska as it projected to remain in close proximity to the eastern edge of the monsoon moisture feed from the Desert Southwest. Significantly cooler weather will be pulled down from Canada into the upper Midwest as early as 9/5, with the models hinting at the surface cold front stalling out in the vicinity of southern Nebraska and northern Kansas. Weather models indicate that widespread precipitation would then materialize across the entire state during the 9/5-9/6 period. Models also hint at the possibility of freezing temperatures reaching as far southward as the Canadian border region between North Dakota and upper Michigan the morning of 9/6. High Temperatures: 8/31-9/3 (90 NE - 97 SW), 9/4 (85 N - 92 SW), 9/5 (70 N - 82 SE), 9/6 (62 N - 74 S).

Nebraska Weather and Crops LINCOLN — For the week ending August 18, 2013, most of the state saw another week of cooler than normal temperatures, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Reporters indicated that, in many areas, warmer temperatures are needed in order to advance crop maturity. Statewide, producers had 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 13 percent very short, 31 short, 55 adequate, and 1 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 26 percent very short, 38 short, 36 adequate, and 0 surplus. Field Crops Report: All corn condition rated 5 percent very poor, 7 poor, 23 fair, 45 good, and 20 excellent. Irrigated corn conditions rated 79 percent good or excellent, compared to 75 average. Dryland corn conditions rated 45 percent good or excellent, compared to 59 average. Corn in dough was 69 percent, behind 92 last year and 78 average. Corn dented was 11 percent, well behind 65 last year and 33 average. Soybean conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 4 poor, 23 fair,

56 good, and 16 excellent. Eightyeight percent of the crop was setting pods, near 90 last year and 86 average. Sorghum conditions rated 7 percent very poor, 17 poor, 29 fair, 33 good, and 14 excellent. Sorghum heading was 77 percent, ahead of 74 last year but behind 81 average. Oats harvested were 94 percent, behind last year ’s 100 and 99 average. Dry bean conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 11 fair, 66 good, and 19 excellent. Ninetytwo percent of the crop was setting pods, behind 95 last year but ahead of 89 average. Alfalfa conditions were 4 percent very poor, 12 poor, 30 fair, 47 good, and 7 excellent. The third cutting of alfalfa was 59 percent complete, behind 93 last year and 69 average. Livestock, Pasture and Range Report: Stock water supplies rated 7 percent very short, 14 short, 78 adequate, and 1 surplus. Pasture and range condition was 13 percent very poor, 21 poor, 36 fair, 28 good, and 2 excellent.

August 22, 2013

Weather Outlook

Western

Central

Eastern

Saturday, August 24

High: 91 Low: 61

High: 91 Low: 72

Chance of Precip: 15%

Chance of Precip: 5%

Isolated Storms

Mostly Sunny

High: 91 Low: 72 Chance of Precip: 5%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:09 AM - Sunset: 8:37 PM

Sunrise: 6:56 AM - Sunset: 8:20 PM

Sunrise: 6:45 AM - Sunset: 8:11 PM

Sunday, August 25

High: 90 Low: 63

High: 93 Low: 70

Chance of Precip: 10%

Chance of Precip: 5%

Mostly Sunny

High: 93 Low: 72 Chance of Precip: 10%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:10 AM - Sunset: 8:35 PM

Sunrise: 6:57 AM - Sunset: 8:18 PM

Sunrise: 6:46 AM - Sunset: 8:09 PM

Monday, August 26

High: 90 Low: 63

High: 93 Low: 70

Chance of Precip: 10%

Partly Cloudy

Mostly Sunny

High: 93 Low: 72 Chance of Precip: 10%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:11 AM - Sunset: 8:34 PM

Sunrise: 6:58 AM - Sunset: 8:17 PM

Sunrise: 6:47 AM - Sunset: 8:07 PM

Tuesday, August 27

High: 88 Low: 70

High: 93 Low: 68

High: 91 Low: 70

Chance of Precip: 10%

Chance of Precip: 5%

Partly Cloudy

Mostly Sunny

Chance of Precip: 10%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:12 AM - Sunset: 8:32 PM

Sunrise: 6:59 AM - Sunset: 8:15 PM

Sunrise: 6:48 AM - Sunset: 8:06 PM

Wednesday, August 28

High: 95 Low: 68 Sunny

High: 93 Low: 64 Sunny

High: 90 Low: 68 Sunny

Sunrise: 7:13 AM - Sunset: 8:31 PM

Sunrise: 7:00 AM - Sunset: 8:14 PM

Sunrise: 6:49 AM - Sunset: 8:04 PM

Thursday, August 29

High: 90 Low: 66 Rain

High: 93 Low: 64 Mostly Sunny

High: 90 Low: 68 Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:14 AM - Sunset: 8:29 PM

Sunrise: 7:01 AM - Sunset: 8:12 PM

Sunrise: 6:50 AM - Sunset: 8:03 PM

Friday, August 30

High: 82 Low: 66 Isolated Showers

High: 88 Low: 70 Mostly Sunny

High: 84 Low: 68 Scattered Showers

Sunrise: 7:15 AM - Sunset: 8:27 PM

Sunrise: 7:02 AM - Sunset: 8:10 PM

Sunrise: 6:51 AM - Sunset: 8:01 PM

Saturday, August 31

High: 90 Low: 64 Mostly Sunny

High: 88 Low: 64 Isolated Showers

High: 82 Low: 68 Scattered Showers

Sunrise: 7:16 AM - Sunset: 8:26 PM

Sunrise: 7:03 AM - Sunset: 8:09 PM

Sunrise: 6:52 AM - Sunset: 7:59 PM

Sunday, September 01

High: 95 Low: 64 Sunny

High: 91 Low: 64 Sunny

High: 86 Low: 66 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:17 AM - Sunset: 8:24 PM

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

Sunrise: 6:53 AM - Sunset: 7:58 PM

Monday, September 02

High: 84 Low: 68 Mostly Sunny

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

High: 88 Low: 70 Drizzle

Sunrise: 7:05 AM - Sunset: 8:06 PM

High: 86 Low: 66 Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 6:54 AM - Sunset: 7:56 PM

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August 22, 2013

Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Country Living

THE

FARMER’S WIFE

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The Marley

By Christy Welch

Seniors, Juniors and the Fair Cattle show. Cattle show. Cattle show. Fair. This year has been like a ramped up version of duck, duck, goose. And, just when I think I’m seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, my husband and big kid decide they want to do another cattle show ... in September. More family time at a cattle show. It looks like we’ll be heading to Aksarben after the State Fair. At least I’ll be able to wander through some of the crafting stores in Omaha when the kids aren’t showing for 4-H project ideas. I have friends whose children show goats who seem to be at shows a lot as well. Their daughter will be a senior this year, and is starting to get senior pictures taken. That led me to do some Internet research to find some cool picture ideas for farm kids. Pinterest and Bing yielded some pretty cool results that we might try in a few years when the big kid will be a senior. They include hay bales, tractors, combines, and the like. I hope he’s up for it. I told my friend that they should take some pictures on the Iowa State Fairgrounds when they go this year. I fully intend on doing that with the kids between their junior and senior years. Each one of them has been to the Iowa State Fair every year since they were born, just like my husband. I went a lot too, but didn’t make it every single year. It’s part of our heritage, our family’s history. When I was a senior, my aunt took pictures of me on my grandparent’s farm with some of their lambs. Sure, it wasn’t the standard fare of senior pictures, but I have some great memories to go along with the pictures. I really think senior pictures should have an attachment to the kids. Sure it’s nice to go out and have some great locations with old cars or garden gates or the like, but if the kid hasn’t had anything to do with them, are they really showing their personality? That’s why I really like the pictures of the kids in their own element. I’m sure the big kid will have a few pictures incorporating his love of music with his love of farming. I’m picturing him playing his trumpet in the middle of a field of corn. Wouldn’t that be fun? So, this year, I’ll start to scout out location ideas. I bet we could find some really cool

locations, including the Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters where we eat at least one meal (sometimes two or three) every year, the cattle barn, the show pavilion, and the 4-H building. If I could get them to stop the Sky Glider that would make for some awesome pictures too! But, it will only work if we can squeeze it in between show times. The big kid is taking a heifer and a steer again this year. So, he’ll be in showmanship Monday, show Minnie the heifer on Tuesday, and Mickey the steer on Wednesday. Luckily, school doesn’t start until the 19th so he won’t have to skip school in order to show cattle at the state fair. Unfortunately, the days he shows coincide with marching band camp, but hopefully he will be able to catch up quickly. After school starts, we’re home for an entire month until Aksarben. I don’t think I’ll know what to do on a Saturday when we’re not preparing for a cattle show. I could do some gardening, but I’m pretty sure the flowers on my deck have given up on me. They have turned a lovely shade of goldenbrown. That means they’re dead, right? The planting beds in front have a plethora of button weeds in them that need to be pulled up. That should be fun to do in my spare time as well. I think it would be a good bonding experience with the little kid. Speaking of the little kid ... he had an excellent time at the Four County Fair last weekend. His heifer placed first in her class, and I thought he did a great job in showmanship, even though he didn’t win. We still have some things to work on, but for his first year in 4-H he did pretty well. The apple pie he made with his grandma received an outstanding ribbon. When we did his write-up, I asked him what his goal was. He said, “I wanted to make an apple pie with my grandma.” Great goal! That’s what 4-H, farming, and the state fair is for us, spending time with our family. And even though I seem to complain about it a lot, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Bring on the corn dogs and blooming onions!

Reducing Family Food Expenses Susan Hansen, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Colfax County Some days, it is a struggle to make ends meet. If those “some days” are turning into almost every day, then your spending habits need to be reviewed. Providing good, nutritious food for you and your family can be a challenge when trying to meet those ends. Begin by making a plan. Determine the amount of money that can be realistically used for the food budget. Look at the grocery store ads to plan meal menus and snacks based on weekly specials. Eating a variety of foods is important but serving foods that family members won’t eat does not save money. What do you do with leftovers? One way to eliminate leftovers is to prepare only the needed amount. Another strategy is to use those leftovers in sack lunches for work or school. Make sure the food is kept cool before eating or heating. Some leftovers such as vegetables, sauces and pieces of meat can be combined to make a soup or casserole. Remember, though, to combine those leftovers into something that people will eat and even enjoy. My best example of this was the goulash tacos leftover meal. Years ago, my roommate and I were both student teaching in Rapid City. We had very little money and no relatives nearby to beg for food so the food we bought, we ate. One night, we made tacos. On night two, we made goulash out of the taco meat (this was the type of goulash using ground

meat, tomato sauce and macaroni). Night three, we had leftover taco shells and leftover goulash which turned into goulash tacos. It was not the best thing we ever ate but it was edible and, of course, I’ve never made them again. Another way to view leftovers is to consider the items as planned overs. Plan to use those foods that are leftover. For instance, a pork roast is on sale. Buy a larger roast, knowing that you’ll get more than one meal from the roast. There is the same amount of mess and not that much time difference between a large roast and a small roast. Substitute generic and house brand items for national brand items in casseroles, soups and salads. The nutritional value is the same but the price is different. Yes, some pieces of the food may be irregular in size but in a casserole, does that matter? Learn to cook. Sounds simple? It can be. Already know how? Great, put it into practice. Take for instance, boxed rice mixes. These not only cost more, but they are also higher in sodium than rice dishes prepared from scratch. A plain bag of rice is inexpensive and only takes 20 minutes to cook. The quick cooking rice takes 5 minutes but costs more. Add your own seasonings to control the sodium. Bigger is not always better. The larger size may not be the cheapest, particularly if some of the food goes to waste. Buying in bulk is a good idea if you use the food. If not, consider small amounts.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - The Lighter Side

August 22, 2013

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • Dead Ahead (Best Of) by Lee Pitts

One of the unwritten rules that city people live by is that if you haven't heard a rumor by ten o'clock in the morning then you are supposed to start one. Ordinarily I don't care about such gossipy town talk, unless it’s about me of course, but years ago my wife and I were the victim of a very damaging rumor. And it was started by none other than the local police in the town where we leased a ranch. My wife is always complaining to me that she never gets to go anywhere. She thinks that traveling around like I used to do for a living is actually fun. But there was a very good reason why I didn't take her with me to the sales, speeches and conventions that I used to attend and that was that somebody had to stay home and look after all the animals. This was especially true during bull sale selling season in the fall, which just so happened to be when we calved. Or at least our cows did. All the good books and learned professors on the subject of calving will tell you to stay out of sight and a far distance away from a calving cow and let her attempt to have the baby on her own, which is exactly what I did. In fact, I liked to stay about 500 miles away. But my wife was always right there to intervene should anything go awry. I was feeling a little guilty about leaving my wife behind to cope with all the problems at the ranch so I told her that we

could take a little holiday together. Actually, I had to attend a bull sale and I needed her to drive, but I didn't tell her that. We shared a nice relaxing 600 mile drive but by the time we arrived at the sale I was feeling a little nervous about leaving everything unattended back home. So I called my answering machine and found three very disturbing messages on it. The first was from an unidentified caller who was very difficult to understand because he slurred his words. It seems that he was calling from the saloon across the freeway from a ranch that we leased. As best as I could make out, this is what he said; "Big white dead cow... hiccup... middle of road." I had visions of one of the Charolais cows I’d just bought getting through the fence and getting run over and I gave my wife heck for not being home to take care of things. “Now you see why I always leave you home?” The second message made things a little more plain. It was the local police department and their message was much more clear: "We have had several reports of a dead or dying animal along the freeway adjoining your property." The third message on my machine was from my landlord who asked simply, "What the #@!%&* is going on up there?"

So we cut short our “vacation,” got in the car and drove the 600 miles home as fast as we could legally go. And then some. We arrived back at the ranch at half past dark. Our worst fears were confirmed as we approached the scene of the accident. A half mile dead ahead we could see a huge white mass in a heap alongside the road. Our hearts sank in unison at the prospect of losing a good cow and wondering what kind of damage the vehicle must have sustained. Just to make sure my wife learned her lesson, I drove home the point. “See what happens when you insist on taking a vacation?” With great trepidation we drove right up to the accident site and there laying on the ground, badly bruised but still recognizable, was one very dead white mattress. I couldn’t tell in the dark if it was a Serta Sleeper®, or a Beautyrest®, but I do know that it was definitely dead and definitely not a Charolais. Or any derivative thereof. Needless to say, we were quite relieved that no one was hurt but we aren't quite out of the doghouse yet with the police. In the accident not only had the stuffing been knocked out of the mattress but the tag that says, "Do not remove under penalty of law," had been viciously ripped off on impact.

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Breakfast Recipes Easy Breakfast Casserole 2 cups dry chicken stove top stuffing mix 2 cups milk 1 1/2 cups cubed ham or sausage, cooked, drained well, and crumbled 6 eggs, beaten 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x12 baking dish. Mix all the ingredients together. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until set.

Breakfast Frittatas 1 medium onion, chopped 1 lb pork sausage or diced ham 12 eggs, beaten 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 4 ounces mild green chilies 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

16 breakfast sausage links, cooked 3 cups pancake mix 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 dash cinnamon 1 whole egg, slightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups water Canola oil, for frying Warm pancake syrup, for serving

Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown sausage/ham with chopped onion in a large skillet and drain. In a large bowl, mix the beaten eggs with the sausage/ham mixture. Add cheese, chilies, salt, pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes and stir to mix well. Coat a muffin tin with cooking spray and fill each muffin cup 3/4 full. Bake for 25 minutes or until set. Optional add-ins: 1/2 cup diced tomato, 1/2 cup hash browns, small can drained sliced mushrooms, diced red or green bell pepper.

Mix the eggs, vanilla and water, adding more water as needed for the batter to become slightly thick. Start out by adding 1 cup, then work your way up to 3 cups or more. Heat some canola oil in a large pot over medium-high heat to about 350°F. Drop in a bit of batter to see if it's ready; the batter should immediately start to sizzle but should not immediately brown/burn. Insert chopsticks into the cooked breakfast sausages so that they're two-thirds of the way through. Dip the sausages into the batter and allow any excess to drip off for a couple of seconds. Carefully drop into the oil (stick and all) and use tongs or a spoon to make sure it doesn't hit the bottom of the pan and stick. Flip over to ensure even browning, and remove it from the oil when the outside is deep golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with warm pancake syrup.

Breakfast Cookies 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup raisins Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl combine butter and granulated sugar together until mixture forms a smooth paste. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in almonds, raisins and rolled oats; beat until well combined. In a medium size bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet mixture and form a smooth dough. Drop, by teaspoon, small amounts onto a greased cookie sheet placing cookies 2 inches apart. Bake for approximately 10 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool completely before putting cookies in a container for storage.

Bacon and Cilantro Muffins 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup white sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 egg 1 1/3 cups milk 1/2 cup canola oil 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 1 cup cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12 muffin cups in a muffin tin, or spray muffin tin with a thin layer of non-stick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, white sugar and baking powder. Whisk egg. Combine egg, milk and canola oil. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Combine until lumps disappear. Do not over-mix. Let set for 10 minutes. Add cilantro, bacon and cheddar cheese to the batter. Carefully combine well. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.

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Breakfast Cupcakes 12 slices bacon (the wider and thicker the better) 12 eggs 6 slices bread Salt and pepper Cooking spray 12 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a cupcake tin with cooking spray. Cut 12 circles into your bread slices, two per slice. You can use a cookie cutter or a glass for the circles. Put one circle in each cupcake tin. Brown bacon, but do not cook all the way. Wrap the bacon slices around the inside of the baking cups. Bake for 5-10 minutes until bread is toasted. Sprinkle a tablespoon of cheese on top of each piece of bread. Crack an egg into each cup without breaking the yolk. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. If you don't like sunny side up eggs, you can always beat them before pouring them in so they're more scrambled. Bake for about 12 minutes, until the egg is set.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Government

August 22, 2013

Bringing Accountability to Washington by Senator Deb Fischer

Nebraskans are no strangers to the stories of wasteful government spending. The most egregious examples are well documented by my colleague, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), in his annual “Wastebook” and other reports. They range in activities that are anywhere from strange, to simply absurd – and they are all sad, but true. For example: despite significant fiscal pressures, the Department of Defense spent $5.2 million dollars on a study comparing social-making decisions of fish to democracy. The mission of the study, the Department of Defense claimed, was to see what lessons can be learned about how individuals achieve a democratic consensus from the social patterns of fish. The 2012 “Wastebook” also disclosed that the federal government overpays at least $1 billion annually for products and services by failing to pursue easy opportunities for cost-savings through group orders. While this may seem like basic management “1-0-1” to some, I’ve found that this common sense is lost on too many Washington bureaucrats. At a time when our country faces serious fiscal challenges and a soaring $17 trillion national debt, these fiscal blunders are more than foolish – they are dangerously irresponsible. These examples of government waste underscore the critical importance of proper congressional oversight of federal agencies and their funding. I’m working hard to rein in our government’s bad spending habits. That starts by increasing

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transparency and accountability. I believe that hardworking taxpayers have a right to know just how their money is being spent – this includes the costs associated with government lawsuits. The so-called “Judgment Fund” is an unlimited sum of money administered by the Treasury Department used to pay certain court judgments and settlements against the federal government. Throughout the past seven years, Treasury has spent nearly $11 billion in Judgment Fund awards. Notably, the fund is not subject to the annual appropriations process and unfortunately, the Treasury Department has no reporting requirements. The result? Eleven billion in taxpayer money doled out in just the past decade, with almost zero oversight or scrutiny. Before the Judgment Fund was established, claims against the government were assigned to a congressional committee that would appropriate funds in order to pay liability, attorneys’ fees, and costs associated with the claim. Once the Judgment Fund was established in 1956, however, congressional committees stopped appropriating funds. Now, if a government agency does not use its own annual budget to cover the costs, Treasury simply dips into its unlimited supply of taxpayer cash to make up the difference. Because the Treasury Department has no binding reporting requirements, few public details exist about where the funds are going, or why the government is liable in the first place. The

administration is free to choose where and when to release information about these lawsuits, leaving taxpayers in the dark on these seemingly endless expenditures. To tackle this problem, I have introduced the Judgment Fund Transparency Act, a bill with a straightforward goal: increasing transparency and oversight of the taxpayers’ money. I’m pleased to have Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Mike Crapo (RID) as cosponsors. Our legislation would require the Treasury Department to post on a publicly accessible website the claimant, counsel, agency, fact summary, and payment amount for each claim from the Judgment Fund, unless a law or court order otherwise prohibits the disclosure of such information. Importantly, it would also ensure members of Congress and the public have the ability to see exactly how tax dollars are being spent. I hope my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will support this commonsense legislation. While there are plenty of issues that divide us, this reasonable proposal is something we can all support, Republicans and Democrats alike. I believe our legislation is one simple, but important step we can take to bring greater accountability to Washington. Only then can we begin to prevent the waste, fraud, and abuse that has created a growing trust gap between the American people and our government.

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with bills they cannot afford to pay. It is becoming increasingly clear the new law is making these problems worse, not better. Rather than continuing to stall full implementation and create special carveouts for the politically-connected, we need to permanently repeal this misguided law for all Americans. We must continue to seek repeal because the majority of Obamacare funding is mandatory, and not subject to the annual appropriations process – meaning even efforts to defund the bill would not stop its most harmful provisions. After my health care public meetings, I am more convinced than ever this law is the wrong prescription for America’s health care problems. I hope my colleagues and President Obama are also taking advantage of the August work period to listen to the people they were elected to represent. When we return to Washington in September, I will remain committed to finding agreement to rolling back this overreach of the federal government and seek real reforms to address America’s health care needs.

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Many of our military men and women have honorably served our nation, putting themselves into harm’s way to defend our freedoms, only to return home to an anemic job market and unnecessary employment hurdles. Often, veterans, who have gained valuable skills and work experience while in uniform, face new challenges putting their talents to work right here at home, whether it be working a trade or starting a business. I hosted a business roundtable with Nebraska veterans who own small businesses to discuss the challenges they face. As a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, it’s important for me to better understand how programs in place for veteranowned businesses are working, and identify opportunities for improvement. Our veterans have given so much for our country; we must strive to ensure they have the tools they need to be successful following their tours of duty. Many at the roundtable shared stories of sifting through unreasonable paperwork and regulatory requirements from the federal government—a theme that is all too common for business owners. When seeking certification as a veteran-owned business

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through to do a job they’ve demonstrated they can perform while on the battlefield. I have also cosponsored various other proposals to assist our veterans with a proven ability to fill civilian jobs. For folks looking to work in a trade, I introduced a bill with Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) to promote hiring veterans for apprenticeships or onthe-job training. This bipartisan legislation strengthens an existing program to help cover a portion of the salaries for veterans in training. These legislative efforts are designed to improve the landscape for all veterans seeking civilian employment. For more specialized cases in which individual veterans need assistance with a federal program or agency, I have an experienced team ready to assist veterans. I encourage you to contact my office if we can be of assistance. Veterans and their families have put so much on the line serving our nation, and it is a privilege for me to focus time and energy ensuring we, as a country, keep our promise to them.

August 22, 2013

Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Plattsmouth Harvest Festival

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Plattsmouth Harvesst Festival SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All events are subject to change of time or location.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31st 8:00 AM: Harvest Festival Run/Walk (Ruthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Run - A Tribute to the late Ruth Wassinger, Lady of the Realm) - Rhylander Park

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th 9:00 AM - 12 Noon: Quilt Entries - Methodist Church - 7th & Main 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Plattsmouth Band Parents Food Stand - Windstream Parking Lot 12 noon - 4:00 PM: Cass County Museum open 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Flower Show (Child & Adult) Entries; Photo Contest (Child, Teen & Adult) Entries - Methodist Church, 7th & Main 5:30 PM: Royalty Dinner - Plattsmouth State Bank Community Room - 5th & Main 5:30 PM: Thomas D. Thomas Shows Carnival Rides Open - City Parking Lot (All-evening arm bands - $15) 7:00 PM: Line up for Coronation - Downtown Main Street 7:30 PM: Coronation - Grand Stage, Main Street. Reception following Coronation for Royal Court at Plattsmouth State Bank

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th 8:30 AM: Business Window Display Judging (Main Street) 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Flower Show; Plant Sale; Photo Contest; Garden White Elephant Sale; Quilt Show - Methodist Church 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Cass County Museum open. Used book sale in court yard 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Cass County Museum Pie Sale 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM: Plattsmouth Band Parents Food Stand - Windstream Parking Lot 12 noon: Carnival Rides open (All-day arm bands - $20) -Root Beer Tent - Methodist Church parking lot -Food Court/Flea Market - 5th & Main 12 noon - 4:00 PM: Log Cabin (145th Anniversary) & Caboose (100th Anniversary) East Main Street - Free admission 12 Noon - 6:00 PM: Beautiful Baby Contest 426 Main -Cute Pet Contest - 510 Main 12:15 PM: Line up for Kiddies Parade - 6th Street / 1st Ave 12:30 PM: Judging of Kiddies Parade 1:00 PM: Welcome - Grand Stage - Corner 6th & Main 1:15 PM: Parade Begins. After parade: Sweetheart of 2013 awards, Pep Rally & Talent Show - Entertainment Plaza 2:30 PM: Corn Eating Contest - Front of Grand Stage

3:00 PM: Little Tuggers Peddle Tractor Pull (ages 4 years - adult) - 6th Street & 1st Ave 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Antique Tractor Show & Slow Race - Between Main Street & Ave A on 6th Street 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Car Show & Shine - Main Street 5:00 PM - Midnight: Cheers Garden at Entertainment Plaza 7:00 PM - Midnight: Live Music with Johnny on the Spot - Entertainment Plaza

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Feed - Fire Barn 9:00 AM: Registration for Little Miss and Master of Cornland Contest - Library 9:00 AM - 12 Noon: Flower Show; Photo Contest - Methodist Church 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Main Street Craft Fair - S. 6th Street - 1st Ave/Main-Quilt Show - Methodist Church 10:00 AM: Little Miss and Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pageant Library 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Cass County Museum open -Used book sale in courtyard 10:30 AM: PHF Hot Seat/Trike/Bike Races - 6th & Main 11:00 AM: - Volleyball Tournament - Main Street Bar & Grill - 226 Main 11:00 AM - 12 Noon: In Honor & Remembrance: Ceremony of Final Tribute - Patriotic Flag Burning - Veterans Memorial at 4th and Main Street 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Cass County Museum Pie Sale 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM: Plattsmouth Band Parents Food Stand - Windstream Parking Lot 12:00 Noon: Carnival Rides open (All-day arm bands - $20) -Root Beer Tent - Methodist Church parking lot -Food Court / Flea Market - 5th & Main 12 Noon - 1:00 PM: Plattsmouth Community Band - Grand Stage

12 Noon - 2:00 PM: Pick up Flowers & Photos Methodist Church 12 Noon - 4:00 PM: Log Cabin (145th Anniversary) & Caboose (100th Anniversary) East Main Street - Free admission 12 Noon - 5:00 PM: Beautiful Baby Contest 426 Main -Cute Pet Contest - 510 Main 12:30 PM: Anytime Fitness Bed Races - 6th & Main 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: PVFD Water Fights - Main Street 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Young Rock - Sounds from the Next Generation -(Local Bands) - Entertainment Plaza 4:00 PM: Pie Eating Contest (19 and older) (Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ) 422 Main Street 4:00 PM: Parade line up - Chicago Blvd. 4:00 PM - Midnight: Cheers Garden at Entertainment Plaza 4:30 PM: Judging of Floats 5:15 PM: Optimist Cow Chip Drop - N. 6th & Ave A 5:30 PM: Welcome - Grand Stage -Awards Presentations -Introduction of Grand Marshall 6:00 PM: GRAND PARADE 7:30 PM: Travis McGill, Master Hypnotist Grand Stage 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Live Music - Entertainment Plaza 10:00 PM: Cass County Karaoke Contest Finals - Entertainment Plaza

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast Plattsmouth Airport, Served by Eagles FOE 365 10:00 AM: Tractor Pull (small, garden & old) East of Main (across the railroad tracks) 11:00 AM: Horseshoe Contest at Main Street Bar & Grill - 3rd & Main (Registration at 10AM) 12 Noon - 4:00 PM: Cass County Museum open

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Farm Safety

Farm Safety Contrary to the popular image of fresh air and peaceful surroundings, a farm is not a hazardfree work setting. Every year, thousands of farm workers are injured and hundreds more die in farming accidents. According to the National Safety Council, agriculture is the most hazardous industry in the nation. Health and Safety Hazards on Farms Farm workers — including farm families and migrant workers — are exposed to hazards such as the following: • Chemicals/Pesticides • Cold • Dust • Electricity • Grain bins • Hand tools • Highway traffic • Lifting • Livestock handling • Machinery/Equipment • Manure pits • Mud • Noise • Ponds • Silos • Slips/Trips/Falls • Sun/Heat • Toxic gases • Tractors • Wells High Risk Factors on Farms The following factors may increase risk of injury or illness for farm workers: • Age – Injury rates are highest among children age 15 and under and adults over 65. • Equipment and Machinery – Most farm accidents and fatalities involve machinery. Proper machine guarding and doing equipment maintenance according to manufacturers’ recommendations can help prevent accidents. • Protective Equipment – Using protective equipment, such as seat belts on tractors, and personal protective equipment (such as safety gloves, coveralls, boots, hats, aprons, goggles,

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August 22, 2013

4S Goat Expo Features Nationally Known Speakers Randall Saner, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Lincoln-LoganMcPherson Counties The 4S Goat Expo in North Platte, Nebraska, on October 5 and 6 features nationally and internationally known speakers for the seminar portion of the expo. Dr. Fred Homeyer, a retired college professor, will be talking about his current research on increasing carcass yields in meat goat kids through sire selection. Dr. Homeyer will also conduct a youth judging contest as well as speak about feeding and raising meat goats. Dr. Homeyer has raised over 20,000 goats on his Texas ranch and now has 400 registered South African Boer Goats. He has judged over 120 shows in 31 states, 3 Canadian provinces and 15 other countries. He will be judging the show portion of the expo on Sunday, October the 6. Dr. Frank Pinkerton, retired extension goat specialist, will speak about the current U.S. Meat Goat Situation Report. He is from Texas and speaks across the nation about meat goats as well as writing a column for the Goat Rancher magazine. He is known nationally as “The Goat Man.” Dr. Jeffery Gillespie, professor in the Ag Economics and Agribusiness Department at Louisiana State University, will be giving the results of the National Meat Goat Producer Survey. Dr. Gillespie teaches and conducts research on costs of farm production, adaptation of technology and farm efficiency. He is published in peer reviewed journals and the popular press. Dr. R. Wes Harrison, Louisiana State University marketing economist, will discuss the preferences for goat meat. He has expertise in analyzing trends in food consumption and has been said to be able to combine number crunching with keen insight into consumer psychology and buying trends. Dr. Ken McMillan, another Louisiana State University professor, will speak about his part in a USDA project and the results obtained on live animal and carcass measurements of meat goats. Dr. McMillan conducts research and teaches in the areas of animal and meat science. He is also a contributor to the Goat Rancher magazine. Extension specialist, Randy Saner, will round out the day with a presentation on poisonous plants for goats. For more information please contact Randy Saner at: rsaner2@unl.edu or 1-800-200-1381, or visit the Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/4sGoatExpo and the website at http://www.4sgoatexpo.org.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Car Care

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Tips Help Save Money as Gas Prices Near $4 Consumers’ pain at the pump is back with gas prices rising with the average price of gas moving closer to $4 per gallon. No need to worry, says the Car Care Council. A few simple and inexpensive vehicle maintenance tips can help alleviate the pain. “You can’t control the price of gas, but you can control how much gas you burn by performing proper maintenance and how you drive. Performing simple and inexpensive maintenance can save as much as $1,200 per year in gas costs,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. The Car Care Council offers these gas-saving maintenance tips: •Keep your car properly tuned to improve gas mileage by an average of 4 percent.

•Keep tires properly inflated and improve gas mileage by up to 3.3 percent. •Replace dirty or clogged air filters and improve gas mileage by as much as 10 percent. •Improve gas mileage by 1-2 percent by using the manufacturer ’s recommended grade of motor oil. Driving behavior also impacts fuel efficiency. The council offers these gas saving driving tips: •Observe the speed limit. Gas mileage decreases rapidly above 50 mph. Each 5 mph over 50 mph is like paying an additional $0.25 per gallon for gas, according to www.fueleconomy.gov. •Avoid excessive idling. Idling gets zero miles per gallon. Warming up the vehicle for one or two minutes is sufficient.

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Hot Weather the True Culprit Behind Car Battery Trouble Summer is the season for major car battery problems. Heat, not cold, shortens battery life, says the Car Care Council. Summer is the season for major car battery problems. Heat, not cold, shortens battery life, says the Car Care Council. Excessive heat and overcharging are the two main reasons for shortened battery life. Heat causes battery fluid to evaporate, this damaging the internal structure of the battery. A malfunctioning component in the charging system, usually the voltage regulator, allows too high a charging rate. That’s slow death for a battery. True, there are more road service calls in cold weather for dead batteries that cause starting failure. That’s when a battery’s output is

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Market

August 22, 2013

By David M. Fiala

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Country Grain Prices as of 8/20/13 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

$6.05 $6.13 $6.20 $6.27 $6.18 $6.04 $6.38 $6.11 $6.20 $6.05 $6.25 $6.10 $6.39 $6.11 $6.25 $6.24 $6.28 $6.34 $6.05 $6.23 $6.25 $6.06 $6.23 $6.08 $6.28 $6.23 $6.20 $6.21 $6.25 $6.00 $5.57 $6.03 $6.14 671 Above Above Above

$4.53 $4.42 $4.53 $4.57 $4.58 $4.50 $4.62 $4.56 $4.24 $4.53 $4.59 $4.56 $4.45 $4.51 $4.59 $4.57 $4.57 $4.57 $4.52 $4.57 $4.59 $4.52 $4.63 $4.58 $4.57 $4.63 $5.54 $4.56 $4.56 $4.47 $4.62 $4.43 $4.53

Beans

New Beans

$13.14 $13.31 $13.34 $13.19 $13.59 $13.04 $13.79 $13.15

$12.34 $12.26 $12.39 $12.09 $12.49 $12.24 $12.59 $12.38

$13.14 $13.19 $13.24

$12.34 $12.09 $12.37

$13.18 $13.19 $13.44

$12.23 $12.09 $12.49

$13.19 $13.49 $13.17 $13.24 $13.08 $13.99 $13.88 $13.17

$12.34 $12.54 $12.10 $12.14 $12.29 $12.49 $12.49 $12.22

$13.14 $13.18

$12.37 $12.28

$12.19 $12.42 $13.34 $13.50

Northern $45.00 Oil Flowers Spring Wheat $6.75 Spring Wheat $6.980

$12.42 $12.24 $12.50

Wheat

New Wheat

$6.96 $6.85 $6.86

$4.08

$6.41

$5.34

$4.02

$6.41 $6.12

$5.34

$4.01

$5.53

$4.21

$5.23

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$6.77 $7.13 $6.88 $7.00 $6.76 $6.68 $6.86 $6.93 $7.08 $6.89 $6.76 $6.83

$6.12 $6.57 $6.32

$6.62 $6.17 $6.12 $6.34

$6.96 $6.80

$6.24 $6.17

$6.95

$6.17

$7.15 $6.91

$6.77 $6.47

Crop Basis Charts from Reporting Locations as of 8/20/13 Corn Basis

Soybean Basis

Wheat Basis

Sorghum Basis

$6.12 $6.17

$5.38 $5.03

$4.33 $4.11

$6.93 $6.98

Corn

Soybeans

Wheat

Corn trade has moved higher this week with support from a warmer and drier forecast, as well as light short covering. For the week, September corn is 25 higher, and December corn is 20 higher. December futures have support at $4.67 nearby, which is the 20-day moving average, while resistance is in the $5.00 area. Short covering has surfaced a little as well which is corrective activity from the heavily oversold nature of the market. The center of the Corn Belt is seeing the most weather concern at the moment, while the prevent plant acres released last week have added a degree of support as well. The weekly ethanol production was 1.5% lower on the week as maintenance season picks, up while stocks were up .03 on the week. Margins have remained fairly positive in the near term; crude has started to turn lower in the near term with the resumption of production in Libya. The weekly export sales were soft, with 58,200 metric tons of old crop, and 434,400 metric tons of new crop. Export inspections on Monday were low at 7.01 million bushels. Crop conditions were supportive slipping 3% down to 61% good to excellent. Crop progress had 52% of the crop in the dough, and 11% dented, both of which well behind normal. The warmer temps should help the crop to catch up to a degree this week but it also stresses the drier areas. Longer term forecasts are showing a colder September, and this will have to be watched closely. Livestock margins are improving especially in poultry and hogs which should help to support feed demand. High gas prices in the future are not yet pulling ethanol up, but it gives us some expectation of good ethanol margins and usage for the 2013-14 crop year. So demand should help balance out weakness in the few months ahead where a big crop is likely going to provide harvest pressure. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

New Milo

$5.60

Sept. 13 452 522

Dec. 13 441 508

September 2013 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .4.970 High . . . .4.982 Low . . . .4.916 Close . . .4.976 Change .-0.020

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Wheat trade has been sideways to higher this week. After three days of trade Chicago September wheat is up 5, KC wheat is flat, and Minneapolis is 2 lower. The September Chicago contract has found support at the $6.47 10-day moving average, and resistance at the $6.56 area. Export news will need to remain solid to find some more short covering, and the soft US dollar should help. The weekly export sales were soft at 494,000 metric tons, so unless we see a surprise daily announcement, this week may finish on a down note. Export inspections were 33.8 million metric tons, which was very strong but the sales number subdued that number. Winter wheat crop harvest has moved to 93% complete, with the Northwest left spring wheat ratings were steady at 66% good to excellent, and harvest is 18% complete. Importers have remained active, but the US may struggle to gain enough competitiveness to trigger short covering in the near term. A continued rally in row crop values may help lift values in wheat and trigger some short covering, but without it the market may still grind lower for a while. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

Chicago 628 669

K City 689 718

Minneapolis 726 754

December 2013 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . . .6.500 High . . . .6.510 Low . . . . .6.430 Close . . . .6.454 Change .-0.360

Soybean trade has pushed back to the high end of the range. For the week, November beans are 45 higher. On the chart, November has support at $12.70, and $12.52 with resistance at $13.20 and then $13.30. Basis has bounced back before giving some back on the bounce on the board. The weekly export sales ok at 20,900 metric tons of old crop, 926,000 of new, 75,700 of old crop meal, 101,000 of new crop meal, and 9,700 of oil. The trade was expecting bigger numbers, so this may help stall the rally. Our high this week was less than $1 from the high printed late last summer at the heat of the drought move when 2012 new crop was up around $18. So we can argue here that friendly items for the market are priced-in with a $13+ November market. The weekly export inspections were 5.3 million bushels which was a neutral number on Monday. Crop conditions were off 2% at 62% good to excellent which was expected. Soybean crop progress had setting pods at 72% which is slightly behind normal. The export market has been quieter this week as the rally has moved China back to South American origination for the moment, although the amount booked ahead is pretty big for this time of the year. Meal values are adding pressure to the end users, and this may be a limiting factor on the rally. Hedgers call with any questions or to discuss working with FuturesOne. We strongly advise at least looking at PUT options this week if you are not protected.

Support: Resistance

Nov. 13 1208 1367

Dec. Meal 366 434

Dec. Oil 4199 4457

November 2013 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .13.004 High . . .13.040 Low . . . .12.830 Close . . .12.982 Change .-0.540

August 22, 2013

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The North Platte Valley Water Association Well Dave Deines, NPVWA Board Member Have you ever skipped a rock across the pond? Or, dropped a coin into a still wishing well? The action of the object breaking surface tension sends ripples outward, sometimes in rings or line of waves. Welcome to the fourth edition of “The NPVWA Well,” a column from the nonprofit North Platte Valley Water Association. Economic ripples occur in the agronomic chain of producing a crop by using irrigation water. Think of where our valley’s economy would be without irrigation. Historical photos of the North Platte Valley depict a region sparse of row crops, where only dry land farming could occur. The lifesustaining irrigation supplies developed by irrigation canals and districts a century ago made a huge impact on Panhandle agriculture. Today, with mechanized irrigation and groundwater and surface supplies, water literally breathes life into the semi-arid plains of western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming. As a Bayard native and entrepreneur who started in the irrigation industry 48 years ago in Gering, I can attest to the significant changes in our region’s agriculture because of irrigation and the added “economic engine” of efficient water application. Recently, the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation announced a study done in 2012 showed significant financial-irrigation findings to the state. I call this data a “tidal wave, not a ripple!” Here’s what NFBF found: — Total economic activity from irrigated agriculture was $11 billion in Nebraska. — Every inch of water applied per acre is worth $100 to our economy. — The economic benefit is enough to buy every Nebraskan enough gas to fill their car 100 times at $3.50 per gallon (based on a 17gallon tank). — Without irrigation in 2012, Nebraska would have had 31,221 fewer jobs.

The study, conducted by the research firm Decision Innovation Solutions of Des Moines, Iowa, was done to compare economic activity with and without Nebraska farmers’ and ranchers’ ability to irrigate in 2012, said NFBF President Steve Nelson. With Nebraska having the highest acreage of irrigated cropland in the United States at 8.4 million acres, we do, indeed, realize the importance of water to our state, its residents and our entire economy. From state and county revenues on property, to payrolls throughout the valley, to the ability for the region’s farm and ranch families to make a living and contribute significantly to schools, businesses and government, irrigation is a driving force and an absolute necessity to our way of life. We have 475,000 acres of irrigated cropland in the North Platte Valley. From previous national water studies, the NPVWA had extrapolated this impact at $1,087 per acre, or a total of $516.4 million a year in crops alone. I represent you as an elected director on the North Platte Natural Resources District board, and also as the NRD’s representative to the Nebraska Natural Resources Commission. Recently, with new state legislation, I am also serving as one of 34 members to the Nebraska Water Sustainability Task Force and have attended the first two organizational meetings in Lincoln. Water has made my living for nearly five decades, as it has for many living and working in this Valley. As directors for the NPVWA, I and my fellow board members appreciate and need your support. See more information at www.npvwater.org or contact me or any of the directors: Gerald Dillman, Mitchell, president; Mick Lookabill, Minatare, vice president; Pete Lapaseotes, Bridgeport; Steve Pitts, Lyman; Galen Larson, Gering; Rodney Schaneman, Melbeta; Mike Marker, Scottsbluff, and Lloyd Harding, Bridgeport. Dave Deines, an NPVWA board member from Gering, is founder and owner of Deines Irrigation, Inc.

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Record Nebraska Corn Crop Forecast Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent In contrast to last year’s drought-impacted corn crop, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that, based on Aug. 1 conditions, Nebraska’s corn crop is forecast at 1.58 billion bushels, up 22 percent from last year. In 2011, Nebraska corn production was 1.536 billion bushels and in 2009, it was 1.575 billion, for the two previous corn production highs. Acreage harvested for grain this year is estimated at 9.8 million acres, up 8 percent from a year ago. Average yield is forecast at 161 bushels per acre, up 19 bushels from last year. Nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said that corn production is forecast at 13.8 billion bushels, up 28 percent from 2012. If realized, the USDA reported this will be a new record production for the United States. Based on conditions as of Aug. 1, yields are expected to average 154.4 bushels per acre, up 31 bushels from 2012. If realized, this will be the highest average yield since 2009. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 89.1 million acres, unchanged from the June forecast, but up 2 percent from 2012. This near-record corn forecast comes after a slow, wet planting season. On Monday, the USDA reported that for the 18 major corn-growing states, the crop is 64 percent good or excellent, compared to 23 percent last year at this time. While the nation’s corn crop is in better shape than last year, the toll of the slow, wet planting season is evident as the corn in the dough stage is at 32 percent, compared to the five-year average of 48 percent, and corn in the dent stage is at 5 percent, compared to the five-year average of 17 percent. According to the USDA, corn stocks are likely to hit an eight-year high and prices are at a threeyear low. The USDA is projecting food inflation to average just 2 percent in 2013, down from 2.6 percent in 2012 and well below the historical average of 3 percent. Meat prices are expected to

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Field Trip Fun Ruth Nicolaus HASTINGS – The fourth graders in Mrs. Truitt’s classroom at St. Michael’s Elementary School in Hastings have something to look forward to when they start school. In a few weeks, they'll go on a field trip. This isn't your typical field trip. This is the annual Kids’ Day at the Oregon Trail Rodeo in Hastings, where the nine- and ten-year-olds get a taste of Nebraska history, horses and bulls, and rodeo. Mrs. Truitt has been bringing her students to the Adams County Fairgrounds since the program started in 1996, and it’s a good learning experience for her kids. Since Nebraska studies are required fourth grade curriculum, “this program goes very well with our Nebraska history,” she said.

Students are rotated among four different sessions. One session discusses rodeo history, Buffalo Bill Cody’s part in Nebraska history (he brought his Wild West show to Hastings five times), and the safety of rodeo animals. Two other sessions focus on the rodeo events -- roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, barrel racing and bronc riding -- and the final session is a visit with rodeo personnel: the bullfighters, announcer, rodeo clown, and stock contractor. The kids enjoy most the animals and the rodeo personnel, Mrs. Truitt said. “They get to pet the horses, and get to talk to the rodeo clowns. A lot of the kids at St. Michael’s are city kids, so it’s a neat experience for them. And we have some Hispanic children from Mexico and we talk about the rodeo they have there. “I just think it’s a real neat experience from a community standpoint, and how everybody works

together, and how Willis (Hunt, the organizer), and his crew are well organized. They keep it moving. With a group of nine- and ten-year-olds, their attention span isn't very long, and it’s important to keep things moving for them.” Willis Hunt has organized the Kids’ Day since it began in 1996. Last year, sixteen schools from Hastings to Grand Island to Sandy Creek and beyond, brought 515 kids. After they have completed the sessions, they are given a free pop and a small gift. Mrs. Truitt’s class packs a sack lunch and they eat on the fairgrounds. This year’s Kids’ Day is Friday, August 30. The rodeo runs August 30 and 31 and September 1, beginning at 7 p.m. each night. For more information on the rodeo and Kids’ Day, visit the website at http://www.AdamsCountyFair grounds.com.

Popular Nebraska Ag Sack Lunch Program Returns LINCOLN — A free sack lunch and a fact-filled presentation about Nebraska agriculture await fourth-graders again this school year, thanks to a program sponsored by the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB), the Nebraska Pork Producers Association (NPPA) and the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB). The Nebraska Ag Sack Lunch program, starting its fourth year, is designed to educate Nebraska fourth-graders in a fun way about how important agriculture is to the state. Each year more than 20,000 students visit the state capitol as part of their fourth-grade curriculum. The Ag Sack Lunch Program looks to capitalize on these visits by giving students an educational presentation along with providing 5,000 free lunches, consisting of Nebraska produced foods. Reservations are on a first-come-first serve basis and fill up quickly, so teachers are encouraged to register quickly. Letters of invitation will be sent in early September to fourth grade teachers in about 660 elementary schools across 44 counties in the eastern third of Nebraska, the classes most likely to make the Lincoln trip. A primary objective is to help students from urban areas to better understand how agriculture impacts their daily lives. In addition to the free sack lunches, students receive a card game full of farm-related facts to take home and play with their families. Many teachers use the game in classroom settings, as well. Letters of invitation will be sent in early September to fourth-grade teachers in about 660 elementary schools across 44 counties in the eastern third of Nebraska, the classes most likely to make the Lincoln trip. A primary objective is to help students from urban areas to better understand how agriculture impacts their daily lives. The presentations, which last about 20 minutes, teach students about the vital role agriculture plays in the state’s economy. Presentation leaders are “Ag Ambassadors,” University of NebraskaLincoln students trained specifically to conduct these sessions. All come from farming

backgrounds, and are enthusiastic about agriculture. Among the facts the Ag Ambassadors tell students, for example, is that one in three jobs in Nebraska have some connection to agriculture, such as equipment manufacturing and sales, building construction, transportation and supermarket retailers. They also explain that Nebraska ranks second in the country in cattle production, sixth in pork production, and that over one-third of Nebraska-produced grain is fed to livestock within the state. “Participating teachers continue to tell us how their students learn so much from the presentations,” says Victor Bohuslavsky, NSB executive director. “Their visit to the state capitol provides a great opportunity for us to help them understand where their food comes from and how farm production practice used by Nebraska farmers help protect the environment while ensuring food safety and promoting animal health.” Don Hutchens, NCB executive director, agrees. “Some people have a misconception of how farmers interact with the environment, their livestock or even whether their farm is a family farm. This program allows us to reach students who are just learning about these issues in agriculture, and how they can rely on agriculture for their future -whether in careers or for their food.” The NPPA also sees the Ag Lunch Program as reaching students effectively in a relaxed environment. “Since the kids come to Lincoln to tour the state capitol anyway, it’s a great time to reach them with our message,” says Kyla Wize, the organization’s youth leadership and events specialist. Many teachers have brought their classes to Lincoln for the Ag Sack Lunch program every year the program’s been offered. Hartington Public School teacher Kristi Bult thought the information that the sponsoring organizations provide through the Ag Sack Lunch Program hit its mark. “Even coming from a small rural community like ours, students still need to learn more about agriculture, since there aren't as many farmers

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Region’s Fields Full of Data Sandra Hansen, The Scottsbluff Star-Herald SIDNEY — Dozens of people enjoyed a ride Tuesday morning through a series of research projects at the High Plains Ag Lab north of Sidney. The annual HPAL Field Day included presentations on fenugreek, livestock feeding, cellulosic materials for forage/bioenergy production, wheat stem sawfly, and the feasibility of cover crops in water conservation. Dr. Dipak Santra, alternative crops specialist at the Univeristy of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff, explained his efforts to conduct studies on fenugreek, a legume that has the potential to supply multiple medicinal benefits. The problem is, no one in this region, or the United States, really knows how to grow the crop. It is native to the Mediterranean region and/or Asia, especially India. Santra believes that western Nebraska’s environment is similar to the region in India where most of the world’s fenugreek is grown. He was joined by Dr. Alex Pavlista, UNL/PHREC plant physiologist, in explaining the hurdles that scientists face in adapting the

plant to the local area, or farmers face in learning how to grow the plant, that is similar in structure to alfalfa. Santra also updated the group on yellow pea variety trials at HPAL. The crop has gained new importance in the region with the initiation of field pea processing by Stateline Producers Cooperative this year. Proso millet breeding is also on Santra’s agenda at the Panhandle Center. He is trying to develop varieties that will have higher yields, and greater drought tolerance. He is especially interested in developing better ways to use DNA markers to create a genetic map for molecular breeding. Santra has been working on establishing the Panhandle as a center for proso millet breeding research for several years. Jeff Bradshaw, UNL Extension entomologist at Scottsbluff, told about research into sawfly control. He discussed pheromone traps and other efforts to obtain good control of sawfly populations that can decimate the region’s wheat crops. David Nielsen of the USDA research center at Akron, Colo., presented information on studies

into the advantages and/or disadvantages of cover crops in protecting and improving the soils, and impacts to soil moisture. Dr. Drew Lyon, formerly of the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, has been part of the research team. According to Nielsen’s data, cover crop “cocktail” mixtures do not always produce the desired results. One of his research analyses did not detect increased microbiological numbers in the 10-species mixture, compared with the single species plantings, but numbers were greater with the cover crop treatments than with the fallow treatment. Nielsen told the tour group that his research data confirm his hypothesis that cover crop mixtures do not use less water than singlespecies plantings, and that there can be a detrimental effect of cover crop growth and water use on the yield of the subsequent wheat crop. For more information on these and other projects discussed during the HPAL Field Day, contact the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff, 308-632-1230.

Split in Nebraska Farm Income, Land Value Trends Russell Hubbard, The Omaha World-Herald Nebraska farm income fell in the second quarter, land values rose, and cattle, corn and soybean prices might be headed for a decline, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said Thursday, August 15. The Fed's 10th District agriculture credit survey, which includes Nebraska, follows a research paper from the K.C. Fed in March that warned of a bubble in farmland prices, or a cycle during which land prices rise while unsupported by the farm income required to pay the debt incurred to obtain the property. "Farm income prospects remained weak for the rest of the year throughout the District. Corn and soybean prices were expected to drop this fall if improved growing conditions in the eastern Corn Belt boost U.S. production," the survey said. "Not only would lower crop prices reduce farm income, but persistent drought in parts of the District could limit yield potential, particularly in areas without irrigation." With lower expected prices and the possibility of a poor harvest, 208 responding banks in the survey expected 2013 farm income to be lower than last year's in each state in the 10th District, which is made up of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. Nebraska farm income per operation was about $84,000, second in the nation, according to the USDA, and analysts have said a strong farm sector helped Nebraska weather the last recession better than most. Bubble-watchers will be most interested in the split between the latest income trend and

that of land values, which another Fed branch on Thursday reported also rose in Iowa during the quarter. Despite expectations of weaker farm income, farmland values in both states continued to set records. In the second quarter, the value of irrigated Nebraska cropland jumped 25 percent from a year ago, the ninth consecutive quarter in which it rose more than 20 percent. Nonirrigated Nebraska cropland values were 18 percent higher than a year earlier. Annual gains in Nebraska ranchland values held steady at about 14 percent. "I still would hesitate to say the word bubble yet," said Nathan Kauffman, a K.C. Fed economist and the author of the 10th District's survey. Kauffman said farmers are still well-off financially from several years of elevated corn and soybean prices and able to weather lower income. He also said that as crop prices fall, the income expectations for the land will drop, and therefore so will selling prices. "The issue is, that all might take some time," Kauffman said. "It is something to be mindful of." Among bankers anticipating a decline in farmland prices, a majority estimated they would fall by less than 10 percent during the next year. Very few bankers expected that farmland prices would drop more than 10 percent, the survey said. In Nebraska, farmland values rose as follows in the second quarter, from a year earlier, according to the survey: — Non-irrigated, 14 percent, third-highest in the district.

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BROKEN BOW â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Most of the people who eat Nebraska's beef, pork and corn don't live in Nebraska. "Nebraska producers produce more than Nebraskans can consume," 3rd District Rep. Adrian Smith told about 25 people who listened to his Trade Town Hall talk in Broken Bow. The Broken Bow meeting was one of three Smith is holding across the state this week to help his constituents better understand the value of global trade and provide information on expanding market access for local products. The other meetings were in Beatrice and Sidney. Ninety percent of the world's consumers are outside of the United States, Smith said, adding that 80 percent of the world's purchasing power belongs to those residing outside the U.S. "Trade agreements are great opportunities to level the playing field," he said. "Trade has tilted out of favor for our producers." Smith cited a Nebraska popcorn producer who received an order for nine crates of popcorn to be sent to Columbia nearly immediately after a trade agreement with the Central American country was signed as evidence of how well the agreement was working. "Columbia is our friend surrounded by countries that are hostile to the U.S.," he said. "We need to treat our friends well." Columbia, along with South Korea and Panama, were added to the Free Trade Agreement Smith noted that while the country's Free Trade Agreement partners account for nearly half of all U.S. exports, 87 percent of the world's gross domestic product lies outside the FTA economies. "We hear a lot about the state of the economy, well there are a lot of opportunities out there," he said of consumers in countries around the world. The United States exported $2.2 trillion in 2012, the highest on record. Nebraska's share last year totaled $7.5 million. Smith also hinted that small countries are as important as larger ones for friendly trade agreements. "We ship more pork to Honduras' 7 million people than to all of the European Union," he said. Greg Ibach, director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, who also was at the town hall meeting in Broken Bow, said his department's job is to use the trade agreements to convince other

countries of the benefit of buying Nebraska products. "We aren't there to negotiate a trade agreement," he said of trips he and other Nebraska officials, including Gov. Dave Heineman, have made to Japan and Cuba. "We operate within the frame of the agreements that already exist." Ibach noted that climate, policies and market demand make it important to keep up connections with other countries, noting a drought in South America one year and North America the next can drastically change the export market. "So the strategy we took in 2012 may not work in 2013," he said adding that they keep up the connections so that when the market winds change back, the buyers in those countries are still thinking about Nebraska. "We try to 'brand' Nebraska," he said noting that more and more consumers around the world are wanting to know more about what they are buying. "We tell them why they should want to buy products from Nebraska. We are professional farmers. It's not a hobby or a sideline. "So they know that when they buy a Nebraska product, it may not always be the cheapest they can buy, but there are reasons we believe it is better," Ibach said. Kevin Cooksley a rancher near Weissert questioned Smith and Ibach about the country of origin labeling law, noting that nearly everything else we buy has a label stating where it was made, why not our beef. "Mr. Ibach just said people around the world want to know where their food comes from and prefer Nebraska beef," he said, adding that he believes the labeling should be mandatory rather than voluntary because people won't bother with the hassle if they don't have to, even if it makes it easier to market. Smith noted that he believed slaughter houses will start demanding it if it means bringing in more profits. "I just don't want it to be so restrictive it hinders the market," he said noting that a mandatory labeling requirement could mean that beef that is 95 percent Nebraska beef couldn't be sold as such because it has 5 percent from elsewhere. "I'm in favor of consumer information but not reaching so far that it becomes a burden." Other questions and comments from audience members included progress on the Farm Bill, ethanol and corn costs, and immigration.

And agriculture provides Nebraska's dominant trading commodities, so Grand Island's economy has benefitted from the state's trade missions. Last year, agricultural commodities and machinery made up the top five Nebraska exports. Soybeans, at $639 million, was the top valued Nebraska export; combine and harvest threshers were second with a value of $583 million. Case IH in Grand Island is one of the community's leading employers and a leading global manufacturer of combines and harvest threshers. Nebraska's third leading export was corn at $575 million and Grand Island is located in the heart of Nebraska's irrigated corn country. Grand Island also benefits from Nebraska's fourth and fifth leading trade commodities, fresh and frozen beef, which had a combined export value last year of $756 million. Grand Island's largest employer is the JBS beef slaughter plant, which employs more than 3,000 people and contributes to hundreds of other beef slaughter related jobs, such as trucking. Last year, Nebraska was the nation's leading commercial red meat producer at 7.28 billion pounds. Nebraska also led in cattle slaughter at 9.16 million head. While Canada and Mexico remain Nebraska's top trade partners, representing 50 percent of the exports from the state, China and Hong Kong have increased their trade with Nebraska to the point where last year China was Nebraska's third leading trade partner. The state saw a 28.3 percent increase in trade with China last year and a 19.8 percent increase with Hong Kong, which is Nebraska's ninth leading trade partner. Heineman has led a number of trade missions to both China and Hong Kong. Nebraska's central location in the U.S. and its rail connections to West Coast sea ports is a big factor in the fact that the Asian nations of China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and Hong Kong are among the state's top 10 trade partners with a combined trade value last year of $1.7 billion.

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Emergency Haying and Grazing of CRP Acres Farm Service Agency (FSA) Director Dan Steinkruger announced that additional emergency haying and grazing practices have been approved under limited conditions for county offices that have previously been approved for emergency haying and grazing. The counties approved for emergency haying and grazing are: Adams, Antelope, Arthur, Banner, Boone, Box Butte, Boyd, Buffalo, Cedar, Chase, Cheyenne, Clay, Cuming, Custer, Dakota, Dawes, Dawson, Deuel, Dixon, Dundy, Franklin, Frontier, Furnas, Garden, Garfield, Gosper, Greeley, Hall, Harlan, Hayes, Hitchcock, Holt, Howard, Kearney, Keith, Kimball, Knox, Lincoln, Logan, Loup, McPherson, Madison, Merrick, Morrill, Nance, Nuckolls, Perkins, Phelps, Pierce, Platte, Red Willow, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, Sherman, Sioux, Stanton, Thayer, Thurston, Valley, Wayne, Webster and Wheeler. This authorization for 2013 began July 16, 2013, for both emergency haying and emergency grazing, which coincides with the end of the primary nesting and brood rearing season in Nebraska.

Under these conditions, farmers and ranchers affected by drought will be allowed to use certain additional CRP acres for haying or grazing under emergency conditions while maintaining safeguards to the conservation and wildlife benefits provided by CRP. In addition, USDA announced that the reduction to CRP annual rental payments related to emergency haying or grazing will be reduced from 25 percent to 10 percent. Further, the sale of hay will be allowed under certain conditions. These measures take into consideration the quality of losses of the hay and will provide needed assistance to livestock producers. "Beginning today, Nebraska FSA offices are authorized, subject to certain restrictions, to allow haying and grazing on additional lands enrolled in CRP," Steinkruger noted. "For counties that have been released for emergency haying and grazing, this will provide additional acres to help supplement the limited supply of forage available due to these drought conditions."

Make Sure of Adequate Leaf Area to Build Up Carbohydrate Levels September is an important time for pasture management if grasses and legumes are able to store carbohydrates reserves for winter. Achieving this is the basic difference between perennials and annuals as the root system is kept alive through the winter. For adequate carbohydrate reserves to be built up there needs to be adequate leaf area so the plant can maximize the photosynthetic process. This means overgrazing is disastrous as regrowth slows down in late summer, according to Rory Lewandowski, Ohio State University extension educator. He recommends grazing residuals of 4-5 inches for orchardgrass and 3-4 inches for bluegrass and tall fescue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that regrowth is slower in the fall of the year. Plant growth is more temperature sensitive than photosynthesis. This means that even if plant growth is very slow because of cool temperatures in the fall, if leaf area is present, photosynthesis is still taking place at a good rate.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Therefore, the mistake of overgrazing is amplified in the fall of the year. Depending upon the severity of overgrazing, the plant may not regrow enough and develop enough leaf area to take advantage of sunshine and produce carbohydrates,â&#x20AC;? explains Mr. Lewandowski. Plants like alfalfa and red clover have a carbohydrate storage area in the root; for white clover the area is the stolen, adds Mr Lewandowski. He stresses that, in cool season grasses, the carbohydrate is stored stem and tiller bases, very little is actually in the roots. And this is important to note as it allows a farmer to understand that adequate leaf area is left following grazing. Orchardgrass uses the bottom 3-4 inches of stem and tillers as a carbohydrate store. Tall fescue and bluegrass however, both store carbohydrates at the base of the tillers and in the rhizomes and for this reason can tolerate lower cutting and grazing heights than orchardgrass.

Open Feeder Calf Sale and Show New to Aksarben River City Rodeo and Stock Show The first annual Open Feeder Calf Sale and Show is a new feature at the 2013 Ak-SarBenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s River City Rodeo and Stock Show (ARCR). Sponsored by Breeders World and ARCR, this new event will be held on Thursday, September 26, at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. The sale and show will feature a select group of up to 30 feeder calves from reputable producers across the nation. The calves will be on display on Thursday, September 26, near the Beef Show Ring, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will sell in a video auction with bids closing at 7:00 p.m. View the auction live at http://www.dvauction.com. A show for successful buyers to exhibit their calf is scheduled for Friday, September 27, following Market Beef Showmanship. ARCR and Breeders World Committee will offer a $500 cash prize for the grand champion of the show and a $250 cash prize for reserve grand champion. Interested consignors can find additional information about the event and entry forms at http://www.rivercityrodeo.com/activities /open-feeder-calf-show-and-sale. Questions regarding the Open Feeder Calf Sale and Show should be directed to Shannon Voegele, Open Feeder Calf superintendent, at voegeleshowcattle@yahoo.com or 605-7500207, or Bud Beedle, Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show director, at beedlep@aksarben.org or 402-554-9600, extension 111.

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Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 8/19/2013

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

MARKET: Loup City Commission Co. – Loup City; Ogallala Livestock Auction Market – Ogallala; Tri-State Livestock Auction – McCook; Valentine Livestock Auction – Valentine Receipts: 8,137 Last Week: 6,440 Last Year: 10,860 Compared to last week, steer calves sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher and feeder steers sold steady to 3.00 higher with the most advance on weights over 800 lbs. Heifer calves sold steady to 3.00 higher, with yearling heifers trading 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand was good for all offerings. Receipts down some from last year as most cattlemen’s pastures continue to be adequate for summer grazing. Live sales on Nebraska slaughter steers and heifers sold 1.50 to 2.00 higher at 125.00. Dressed sales sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher ranging from 198.00-200.00. Calf and feeder supply included 55 percent heifers with 78 percent of the run over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price

11 . . . . . . .308-327 . . . . . .311 . . . .214.00-215.00 . . . . .214.19

9 . . . . . . . . .237 . . . . . . . .237 . . . . . . .205.00 . . . . . . . .205.00

brokerage, farming and 24 . . . . . .350-388 . . . . . .374 . . . .214.00-239.00 . . . . .223.41 By David M. Fiala marketing, ranching experience to provide customers 53 . . . . . . .405-428 . . . . . .419 . . . .203.00-225.00 . . . . .214.55 FuturesOne President and readers quality domestic and global 144 . . . . . .454-499 . . . . . .475 . . . .190.00-218.00 . . . . .200.50 market analysis, news and advice. 57 . . . . . . .500-515 . . . . . .508 . . . .189.50-200.00 . . . . .194.48 and Chief FuturesOne has Nebraska offices located 135 . . . . . .556-565 . . . . . .558 . . . .177.00-185.00 . . . . .182.24 Analyst/Advisor David M. Fiala’s in Lincoln, Columbus and Callaway—Des 96 . . . . . . .608-637 . . . . . .613 . . . .166.00-173.50 . . . . .172.12 company, FuturesOne, is a Moines and at the Chicago Board of 62 . . . . . . .621-645 . . . . . .622 . . . .166.00-171.00 . . . . .170.18 full service risk Trade. You may contact David via email 70 . . . . . . .659-691 . . . . . .683 . . . .162.75-169.00 . . . . .166.20 management and futures at fiala@ futuresone.com, by phone at 1- 222 . . . . . .703-744 . . . . . .723 . . . .142.00-168.00 . . . . .160.20 brokerage firm. A primary 800-488-5121 or check FuturesOne out focus of FuturesOne is to provide useful on the web at www.futuresone.com. 282 . . . . . .750-788 . . . . . .773 . . . .153.00-168.00 . . . . .158.34 agricultural marketing advice via daily, Everyone should always understand the 95 . . . . . . . .763 . . . . . . . .763 . . . . . . .155.25 . . . . . . . .155.25 weekly, and monthly analysis of the risk of loss and margin needed when 271 . . . . . .808-849 . . . . . .834 . . . .146.00-155.10 . . . . .153.87 624 . . . . . .855-899 . . . . . .885 . . . .146.00-155.00 . . . . .150.97 domestic and global markets. trading futures or futures options. 340 . . . . . .900-948 . . . . . .922 . . . .149.00-156.00 . . . . .152.04 FuturesOne designs and services individualized risk management The information contained herein is 83 . . . . . . .957-986 . . . . . .962 . . . .142.50-149.50 . . . . .145.94 solutions and will also actively manage Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2 pricing decisions for ag producers. gathered from sources we believe to be FuturesOne also provides advice and reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price management services for speculative Opinions expressed are subject to change 7 . . . . . . . . .245 . . . . . . .245 . . . . . . 220.00 . . . . . . . . .220.00 accounts. David and his staff at without notice. There is significant risk in 77 . . . . . . . .406 . . . . . . .406 . . . . . .200.00 . . . . . . . . .200.00 FuturesOne draw on decades of trading futures. 181 . . . . . .484-495 . . . . .485 . . .169.50-181.00 . . . . . .179.41

19 . . . . . . .307-346 . . . . . .331 . . . .185.00-195.00 . . . . .188.22

33 . . . . . . .535-546 . . . . .542 . . .180.00-184.50 . . . . . .182.75

56 . . . . . . . .375 . . . . . . . .375 . . . . . . .173.00 . . . . . . . .173.00

84 . . . . . . .570-595 . . . . .571 . . .166.50-180.50 . . . . . .179.81

108 . . . . . . .447 . . . . . . . .447 . . . . . . .180.50 . . . . . . . .180.50

11 . . . . . . . .647 . . . . . . .647 . . . . . .162.50 . . . . . . . . .162.50

9 . . . . . . . . .483 . . . . . . . .483 . . . . . . .165.50 . . . . . . . . .65.50

109 . . . . . .653-693 . . . . .669 . . .157.75-163.50 . . . . . .160.31

43 . . . . . . .527-538 . . . . . .531 . . . .156.00-158.50 . . . . .157.04

50 . . . . . . .724-745 . . . . .733 . . .156.00-159.25 . . . . . .158.72

63 . . . . . . . .522 . . . . . . . .522 . . . . . . .169.00 . . . . . . . .169.00

62 . . . . . . .782-794 . . . . .785 . . .146.00-156.50 . . . . . .149.08

7 . . . . . . . . .623 . . . . . . . .623 . . . . . . .157.00 . . . . . . . .157.00

85 . . . . . . .800-823 . . . . .811 . . .145.50-148.25 . . . . . .146.90

66 . . . . . . . .799 . . . . . . . .799 . . . . . . .148.75 . . . . . . . .148.75

NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 8/16/2013 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, all hay forages sold steady on a very light test. Demand remains mostly light since most summer pastures continue to be adequate and many producers are producing enough of their own forage. Most prospective buyers continue to sit tight hoping the hay price will follow the corn price down. Spotty rain showers in most of the reporting area with some receiving up to 4 inches of rain, some hail also reported. Some hay down and wet. Producers would like some sunshine and warmer temperatures to get grass hay and third cutting alfalfa baled. Still some loads of 2012 corn stalks available. 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/Central Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good to premium large squares (dairy) 240.00-250.00. Good large rounds 150.00-180.00. Grass: Good large rounds 150.00-170.00, Good large squares 180.00. Cornstalks: large round bales 75.00. Dehydrated alfalfa 17 percent protein pellets 335.00-340.00; meal 340.00. Platte Valley area of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large rounds 150.00-180.00. Grass: Good large rounds 150.00. Alfalfa ground/del 240.00.

Corn stalks ground/del 120.00-140.00. Corn stalk bales 65.00-80.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 330.00 alfalfa meal 336.00337.00. Western Nebraska: Compared to last week: All classes traded weak to 20.00 lower. Demand continues to be light on slow trade. Producers and buyers alike are reluctant to participate in the current market conditions due to price instability. According to USDA-NASS Wyoming mountain reservoirs are reported to be below 25 percent with water regulation down to 1891 and 1887 priority. Cooler temperatures were again prevalent in the region this week. Nonetheless USDA-FSA has announced it will open all of the counties in the Nebraska Panhandle for emergency CRP haying. Demand light on inactive to slow trade. 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. Alfalfa: Large Squares: Premium/Supreme 230.00-235.00; Good 200.00. Ground and delivered 220.00. Grass/Alfalfa Mix Large Squares: Good 195.00. Wheat Hay Large Squares: Premium 150.00. Wheat Straw Large Squares: 115.00-120.00. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, August 19, 2013 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 13,106; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 6,412 Head; Carcass Wt: 36-121 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 79.9; Wtd avg. Dressing: 54.2; choice or better; 94.5% YG 68.9% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 133 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .47.6 . . . . . . .220.00 - 350.00 . . . . . . . .243.53 3,468 . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .62.3 . . . . . . .209.64 - 274.65 . . . . . . . .244.23 4,782 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .68.9 . . . . . . . .201.92 - 275.91 . . . . . . . . .246.14 1,112 . . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .78.3 . . . . . . . .200.00 - 274.51 . . . . . . . .233.67 102 . . . . .85-95 lbs . . . . . . .90.4 . . . . . . . .213.84 - 213.84 . . . . . . . .213.84 1,844 . . . .over 95 lbs . . . . . .122.2 . . . . . . .184.75 - 203.46 . . . . . . . .193.03

Lean hog trade has turned lower at midweek with pressure from sliding cash and carcass values. October futures are 80 lower but the deferred months have hung in there a little better. The grain will limit enthusiasm for now. October futures have resistance at 8650, and support at 8555 which is the 20-day. The pork cutout has been soft this week. The dollar has settled at the lower end of the range and talks about exports have begun with Russia. The market will continue to speculate about herd expansion this fall keeping trade active, but disease concerns may linger for awhile. The softer cash trade and aggressive kill schedules will likely grind futures down if the trend continues into the end of the month. Hedgers call with questions, and focus on margins looking forward. The summer lean hog futures strength coupled with breaks in feed costs has provided good opportunities to lock-in good board margins.

Support: Resistance

Oct. 13 8420 8860

Dec. 13 8131 8490

October 2013 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . .86.500 High . . .86.500 Low . . . .85.600 Close . . .85.825 Change .-1.125

91 . . . . . . .409-447 . . . . .436 . . . .165.00-183.00 . . . . .173.77 118 . . . . . .451-490 . . . . . .463 . . . .165.00-181.50 . . . . .171.57 182 . . . . . .526-545 . . . . . .538 . . . .158.50-172.00 . . . . .165.99 15 . . . . . . .572-587 . . . . . .577 . . . .151.00-155.50 . . . . .153.97 216 . . . . . .621-647 . . . . . .630 . . . .154.50-161.50 . . . . .157.58 15 . . . . . . .626-644 . . . . . .634 . . . .154.50-155.00 . . . . .154.76 330 . . . . . .651-699 . . . . . .669 . . . .147.00-159.00 . . . . .153.12 616 . . . . . .700-746 . . . . . .730 . . . .148.00-153.00 . . . . .150.58 713 . . . . . .751-798 . . . . . .765 . . . .146.00-155.00 . . . . .149.14 42 . . . . . . . .786 . . . . . . .786 . . . . . . .145.00 . . . . . . . .145.00 753 . . . . . .806-847 . . . . . .824 . . . .140.50-154.25 . . . . .149.01 218 . . . . . .857-897 . . . . . .884 . . . .143.50-148.25 . . . . .146.00 332 . . . . . .900-947 . . . . . .914 . . . .133.00-148.85 . . . . .141.06 58 . . . . . . .972-975 . . . . . .974 . . . . . . .135.50 . . . . . . . .135.50 26 . . . . . . . .1008 . . . . . . .1008 . . . . . . .138.75 . . . . . . . .138.75

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 10 . . . . . . . .219 . . . . . . . .219 . . . . . . .190.00 . . . . . . . .190.00

5 . . . . . . . . .833 . . . . . . . .833 . . . . . . .144.00 . . . . . . . .144.00

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 8/8/13 Confirmed: 98,172 Week Ago: 103,170 Year Ago: 101,707 Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,921 . . . . . . . . .1,225-1,500 . . . . . . . . . . .122.50-127.00 1,415 . . . . . . . . . . .124.72 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,106 . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,470 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00-125.50 1,399 . . . . . . . . . . .124.20 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,352 . . . . . . . . .1,150-1,500 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00-125.50 1,370 . . . . . . . . . . .123.26 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,240 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00-123.00 1,230 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00 Weighted Averages Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,010 . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,400 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00-127.00 1,291 . . . . . . . . . . .124.94 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,115 . . . . . . . . .1,111-1,333 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00-125.50 1,255 . . . . . . . . . . .124.36 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,971 . . . . . . . . .1,070-1,422 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00-125.50 1,193 . . . . . . . . . . .123.24 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 . . . . . . . . . .1,140-1,140 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00-123.00 1,140 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00 ============================================================================================================== Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,643 . . . . . . . . . .800-975 . . . . . . . . . . . . .194.00-201.00 898 . . . . . . . . . . . .197.82 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,937 . . . . . . . . . .832-956 . . . . . . . . . . . . .197.00-200.00 906 . . . . . . . . . . . .198.19 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,750 . . . . . . . . . .715-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .195.00-200.00 860 . . . . . . . . . . . .197.58 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 . . . . . . . . . . . .752-752 . . . . . . . . . . . . .195.00-195.00 752 . . . . . . . . . . . .195.00 Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,122 . . . . . . . . . .734-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .195.00-200.00 819 . . . . . . . . . . . .197.78 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,989 . . . . . . . . . .725-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .196.00-200.00 819 . . . . . . . . . . . .197.87 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,655 . . . . . . . . . .691-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .195.00-200.00 795 . . . . . . . . . . . .196.42 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- .................... -

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .21,546 . . . . . . .1,396 . . . . . . .124.12 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .18,115 . . . . . . .1,251 . . . . . . .124.27 Dressed Del Steer . . .17,399 . . . . . . .898 . . . . . . . .198.00 Dressed Del Heifer . . .11,766 . . . . . . .812 . . . . . . . .197.40

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 . . . . . .24,308 . . . . . . .1,391 . . . . . . .122.45 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .15,475 . . . . . . .1,245 . . . . . . .122.17 Dressed Del Steer . . .23,403 . . . . . . .894 . . . . . . . .195.95 Dressed Del Heifer . . .12,829 . . . . . . .792 . . . . . . . .195.42

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

Cattle

Hogs

41 . . . . . . .350-370 . . . . . .361 . . . .183.00-200.00 . . . . .190.78

Support: Resistance

Oct. 13 12655 12975

Aug. 13 Feeder 15522 16022

Live cattle have struggled to make a further move higher, Feeder Cattle followed suit plus the higher corn trade has brought in sellers. Live cattle are 105 higher on the week, while feeder cattle are 40 higher. The highs printed last week mostly are viewed as chart resistance now. The October Live Cattle chart has resistance at $128.70, the 200-day moving average with support at $126.45, the 20-day moving average. The cutout activity has started to stall as Labor Day needs are filled. Choice has been steady to better finishing Wednesday at $195.46 and select is down $2 on the week down around $184. Cash trade will likely wait until late in the week, and

will try to move into the mid-120’s. Showlists have slipped some more this week giving feedlots more leverage. Packer margins are still okay, with the cutout strength offsetting cash prices paid for now. Exports have been soft, and the warmer temps should help limit carcass weights. Merck has pulled Zilmax from market for now, which should be supportive, although use of Optiflexx will partially offset losses. Hedgers call with questions

August 2013 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

October 2013 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open .155.700 High . .155.750 Low . .155.600 Close .155.650 Change +0.075

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Open .127.950 High . .127.950 Low . .127.625 Close .127.750 Change .-0.225

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Rodeo Schedule Dates August 31-Sept. 2 August 31-Sept. 1

Rodeo Brown Co. Fair & Rodeo, MSRA, NSRA Pleasanton Rodeo, MSRA, NSRA

Town Johnstown, NE Pleasanton

Dates August 31-Sept. 1 September 27-29

Rodeo Wagner Labor Day, MSRA MSRA Finals

Town Wagner, SD Lincoln, NE

MSRA Standings ALL-AROUND - MENS 1 Jeff Johnston $8,040.85 2 Kyle Whitaker $6,370.11 3 Seth Schafer $5,929.92 4 Garrett Nokes $5,322.17 6 Collin Chytka $4,196.31 7 Terry Graff $3,962.89 8 Colton Vossler $3,201.83 9 Miles Spickelmeier $2,762.68 10 Travis Lymber $2,601.31 ALL-AROUND - WOMEN'S 1 Dori Hollenbeck $8,551.65 2 Ginalee Tierney $8,131.43 3 Tracy Paulsen $7,286.48 4 Amber Coleman $6,690.56 5 Jan Brown $6,456.75 6 Chancy Scheer $5,077.37 7 Lori Tierney $4,774.03 8 Jessica Leach $4,824.17 9 Molly Hermelbracht $3,658.61 10 BoDelle Mueller $2,564.27 ROOKIE - MEN'S 1 Tucker White $4,633.46 2 Lane Gambill $4,243.10 3 Wyatt Gewinner $3,689.54 4 Brady Wakefield $2,033.11 5 Kevin Kirkland $1,334.06

6 Bryce Dibbern 7 Austin Jarvis 8 Trent Schaffer 9 Matt Simpson 10 Peter Walnofer ROOKIE - WOMEN'S 1 Molly Hermelbracht 2 Katie Loughran 3 Lacey Baehler 4 Lindsey Adamson 5 Brandi Reichmuth 6 Becky Pearson 7 Kelly Kohle 8 Christy Steed BAREBACK 1 Corey Evans 2 Wyatt Gewinner 3 Collin Chytka 4 Nick Schwedhelm 5 Justin Sprague 6 Kenny Feidler SADDLE BRONC 1 Seth Schafer 2 Derek Kenner 3 Will Shaffer 4 Dean Rice 5 Kyle Whitaker

$966.68 $742.60 $664.96 $657.64 $548.21 $3,658.61 $3,639.66 $1,930.31 $1,090.64 $1,090.22 $816.59 $802.52 $76.14 $8,381.21 $3,689.54 $2,153.96 $818.68 $321.48 $77.28 $5,844.80 $5,758.98 $5,404.93 $2,566.19 $2,547.94

6 Zane Smith 7 Cole Weston 8 Tristin Ecklund 9 Tanner Olson 10 Lane Hamm BULL RIDING 1 Lane Gambill 2 Trey Kerner 3 Tyson Donovan 4 Dalton Cunningham 5 Adam Wimer 6 Matt Powers 7 Chancy Hesseltine 8 Heath Zuellner 9 Austin Jarvis 10 Ethan Lesiak STEER WRESTLING 1 Richard Coats 2 Taylor Davis 3 Dan Barner 4 Gabe Taylor 5 Jeff Richardson 6 Miles Spickelmeier 7 Jarrett Rasmussen 8 Colton Vossler 9 Collin Chytka 10 Jeff Johnston

$2,539.15 $2,522.01 $1,921.17 $1,356.66 $1,097.77 $4,243.10 $3,410.88 $2,840.45 $2,659.66 $2,271.24 $1,894.57 $1,172.65 $1,065.96 $742.60 $676.66 $3,353.38 $3,350.97 $2,711.38 $2,644.54 $2,542.77 $2,532.84 $2,461.77 $2,126.00 $2,042.35 $1,995.85

BARREL RACING 1 June Holeman $7,386.73 2 Shelby Vinson $6,867.62 3 Marci Bartlett $6,792.30 4 Dori Hollenbeck $4,853.07 5 D’Ann Gehlsen $4,621.35 6 Jessica Leach $4,613.92 7 Katie Loughran $3,639.66 8 Chancy Scheer $3,530.90 9 Gayle White $3,437.99 10 Tracy Paulsen $3,365.04 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1 Chisum Thurston $5,199.06 2 Clete Scheer $4,453.69 3 Rusty Kluender $4,182.35 4 Matt Elliott $4,098.96 5 Garrett Nokes $3,554.05 6 Chip Wilson $3,546.14 7 Terry Graff $2,994.16 8 Dustin Schrunk $2,810.21 9 Cole Tierney $2,697.17 10 Kyle Whitaker $2,177.98 45 & OVER TIE-DOWN ROPING 1 Rusty Kluender $5,315.52 2 Arden Garwood $4,322.12 3 Joe Kimmel $4,001.31 4 John Bartlett $2,998.28

5 Carl Fordyce $1,838.83 6 Greg Lanka $1,821.49 7 Tuffy Larson $1,638.93 8 Bill Peterson $1,603.44 9 Jon Wooters $1,308.86 10 Todd Graff $1,258.63 TEAM ROPING - HEADING 1 Travis Warren $6,751.17 2 Jeff Johnston $6,045.00 3 Dustin Chohon $4,753.81 4 Andy Miller $4,154.26 5 Justen Nokes $2,721.61 6 Scott Smith $2,603.79 7 Beau Austin $2,580.60 8 Jerry Buckles $2,560.77 9 Jeremy Wagner $2,462.60 10 Dusty Forre $2,174.64 TEAM ROPING - HEELING 1 Levi Tyan $6,085.95 2 Troy Hermelbracht $5,323.39 3 Tucker White $4,633.46 4 Dalton Pelster $4,541.93 5 Todd Hollenbeck $4,477.23 6 Dustin Harris $4,408.55 7 Heath Barlow $2,462.60 8 Cody Merritt $2,394.28 9 Cole Austin $2,326.80

10 Matt Wilken $1,768.12 LADIES BREAKAWAY 1 Ginalee Tierney $5,793.09 2 Jan Brown $5,155.08 3 Amber Coleman $4,430.28 4 Lori Tierney $4,333.23 5 Dori Hollenbeck $3,698.58 6 Tracy Paulsen $3,360.25 7 Taylor Holliday $3,273.83 8 Hannah Schmitz $2,434.53 9 Molly Hermelbracht $2,178.00 10 BoDelle Mueller $2,028.55 MIXED TEAM ROPING 1 Amber Coleman $2,260.28 2 Josie Schomp $1,683.85 3 Shannon Luetkenhaus $1,629.01 4 Ginalee Tierney $1,561.36 5 Elizabeth Baker $1,188.46 6 Molly Hermelbracht $948.01 7 Cati Stanko $737.76 8 Lacey Baehler $706.74 9 TreyLnn Schomp $602.59 10 Tracy Paulsen $561.19

6 Trey Sheets $1,439.76 7 AB Cox $1,302.80 8 Wade Pearson $1,111.27 9 Trevor Eppert $1,052.63 10 Jeff Kreikemeier $1,006.31 BREAKAWAY 1 Ginalee Tierney $5,724.75 2 Cati Stanko $5,696.09 3 Jan Brown $5,040.39 4 Lori Tierney $4,713.16 5 Bailey Brown $4,673.64 6 Chelsie Willhoite $4,219.97 7 Dori Hollenbeck $4,030.43 8 Amber Coleman $2,997.13 9 Dara Short $2,942.21 10 Jamie Elwood $2,806.25 TEAM ROPING - HEADER 1 Jeff Johnston $6,533.25 2 Ben Robinson $5,600.44 3 Brian Dunning $4,817.70 4 Andy Miller $4,551.43 5 Travis Warren $4,540.21 6 Tyler Thomas $3,538.34 7 Jerry Buckles $3,389.84

8 Dustin Chohon 9 Scott Smith 10 Joe Beaver TEAM ROPING - HEELER 1 Levi Tyan 2 Tucker White 3 Chris Sherman 4 Todd Hollenbeck 5 Travis Goad 6 Wade Smith 7 Reno Gonzalez 8 Cody Merritt 9 Blaine Bradley 10 Mark Swanson ALL AROUND - WOMEN 1 Dori Hollenbeck 2 Jan Brown 3 Ginalee Tierney 4 Kelley Haythorn 5 Tracy Paulsen 6 Katie Jolly 7 Jessica Wykert 8 Bailey Schaack

ALL AROUND- MEN 1 Wyatt Clark $13,736.03 2 Garrett Nokes $10,354.25 3 Seth Schafer $8,688.11 4 Jeff Johnston $8,541.12 5 Reno Gonzalez $3,538.66 6 Colin Chytka $3,324.69 7 Matt Elliott $3,034.26 8 Tyrell Reynolds $2,765.20 9 Terry Graff $2,356.15 10 Trevor Kirchenschlager$2,155.97 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 1 Wyatt Clark $13,736.03 2 Tucker White $5,692.47 3 Chelsie Willhoite $4,219.97 4 Reno Gonzalez $3,538.66 5 Brandy Brown $987.92 6 Kadi McFadden $933.05 7 Tyler Hodges $856.62 8 Amelia Shane $352.38

NSRA Standings BAREBACK 1 Corey Evans 2 Wyatt Clark 3 Lane Morrow 4 Wesley Cole 5 Scotty Harman 6 Wyatt Gewinner 7 Logan Glendy 8 Colin Chytka 9 Ty Kenner 10 Nate McFadden SADDLE BRONC 1 Seth Schafer 2 Will Shaffer 3 Wyatt Clark 4 Derek Kenner 5 Whit Peterson 6 Dean Rice 7 Chase Miller 8 Triston Eklund 9 Jeff Cover 10 Cole Weston BULL RIDING 1 Trey Kerner

$9,302.42 $8,443.30 $3,432.48 $3,166.70 $3,081.75 $2,704.12 $2,320.85 $1,530.70 $807.68 $721.84 $8,282.54 $6,400.00 $5,292.73 $4,541.07 $3,549.93 $1,992.88 $1,886.90 $1,692.84 $1,578.71 $1,439.14 $7,101.51

2 Clint Connelly 3 Lane Gambill 4 Adam Wimer 5 Kayne Boswell 6 Chauncy Hesseltine 7 Heath Zuellner 8 Ethan Lesiak 9 Tyler Viers 10 Colter Glendy STEER WRESTLING 1 Richard Coats 2 Dan Barner 3 Jeff Richardson 4 Ty Lang 5 Jarrett Rasmussen 6 Trevor Cox 7 Jeff Johnston 8 Bryce Dibbern 9 Austin Hawkins 10 Colin Chytka BARREL RACING 1 Laura Lambert 2 Marci Bartlett 3 June Holeman

$6,081.05 $4,069.50 $2,271.24 $2,064.21 $1,172.65 $873.90 $676.66 $630.24 $498.94 $5,706.77 $5,015.84 $3,650.31 $2,637.32 $2,461.77 $2,460.00 $2,007.87 $1,893.54 $1,851.51 $1,793.99 $7,616.26 $7,526.87 $7,273.23

4 Gayle White 5 Dori Hollenbeck 6 Chancy Scheer 7 Kelley Haythorn 8 Jessica Leach 9 D'Ann Gehlsen 10 Amy Chamberlain CALF ROPING 1 Garrett Nokes 2 Chisum Thurston 3 Clete Scheer 4 Chip Wilson 5 Rusty Kluender 6 Tanner Stec 7 Cole Tierney 8 Matt Elliott 9 Jason Hubbard 10 Casey Redman STEER ROPING 1 JC Jensen 2 Will McBride 3 Larry Tierney 4 Todd Eberle 5 Randy Mekelburg

$4,945.00 $4,189.79 $4,030.13 $3,933.72 $3,734.20 $3,618.15 $3,002.42 $8,766.41 $7,674.19 $6,056.33 $5,207.33 $3,517.60 $3,161.93 $2,862.72 $2,726.97 $2,715.53 $1,960.90 $5,808.41 $2,924.52 $1,833.37 $1,675.45 $1,607.59

$3,309.14 $3,236.63 $3,217.10 $7,034.33 $5,692.47 $5,600.44 $3,918.51 $3,538.88 $3,236.63 $3,217.10 $3,153.52 $2,805.90 $2,725.78 $8,079.43 $6,886.30 $6,478.62 $5,468.35 $5,008.42 $4,352.32 $3,982.48 $1,659.22

Pleasanton Rodeo Saturday & Sunday August 31 & September 1 8 p.m. All Events, Both Nights Rodeo Grounds • Pleasanton, NE Slack Saturday night after event

Mutton Bustin’ • Saturday & Sunday Lion Club BBQ • Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Steer Riding • Sunday MSRA & NSRA Sanctioned McKay Rodeo Stock 53811

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Schedule of Events Sept 1 - Norfolk (Madison County) Affiliated Foods Midwest 9th Annual Music Festival; Divots Conference Center. Festival spotlights local, regional and national music talent in all genres of music. (402) 379-3833 www.divots concertseries.com Sept 1 - North Platte (Lincoln County) Colonel Cody's Cruise Show and Shine; Downtown. Check out beautifully restored antique and classic autos. 8am-5pm (308) 5304488 www.visitnorthplatte.com Sept 2 Beatrice (Gage County) 4th Annual Old-Fashioned Spelling Bee at Freeman School; Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. State Hwy 4. Join in an oldfashioned spelling bee in an original one-room school house. 2pm, Free. (402) 223-3514 www.nps.gov/home Sept 5-7 - Hastings (Adams County) Miles of Memories County MusicFest; Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore Ave. A 3-day celebration of traditional country music. Concerts, theme shows, barn dances and learning sessions. 10am-11pm, $10-$45. (903) 467-9545 www.texand mary.com Sept 7 - Howells (Colfax County) Ribfest; Howells Ballroom near city park. Competitive rib contest, inflatables, beer garden, music and plenty of food. 10am-midnight, $12 Kathy Heard (402) 986-1142 www.ci.howells.ne.us

Sept 7-8 - Clay Center (Clay County) Old Trusty Antique & Collectors Show; Fairgrounds. Featuring International Harvester tractors, engines and equipment. Flea markets, parades, and a variety of events for all ages. Sat, 8am-8pm; Sun, 8am-5pm (402) 726-2487 www.oldtrusty.org

Sept 14 - Henderson (York County) Heritage Day; Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park Activities done the old-fashioned way including rendering lard, making cracklings, doing laundry, soap making, children's games and more. 9am2pm, Donation. Marjorie Smith (402) 723-5793 www.hendersonheritage.org

Sept 7-8 - North Platte (Lincoln County) Arts in the Park; Cody Park, 1400 N. Jeffers. 9am5pm (308) 535-6772 www.visitnorthplatte.com

Sept 14-15 - Omaha (Douglas County) ARTsarben; Presented by the Omaha Summer Arts Festival, Aksarben Village, 67th & Center. A showcase of traditional fine art plus creative, offbeat and stylish works. Food trucks and an active Kid Zone. Free. (402) 345-5401 www.artsarben.org

Sept 8 - Ashton (Sherman County) Polishfest 2013; St. Francis Church Parish Hall and Museum, 225 W. Carlton Ave. Traditional food and fun. Polka mass, tours, buffet of Polish foods, live music, dancing and more. 10am-5pm, $10 meal Lawrence Molczyk (402) 631-9660 www.polish heritagecenter.com Sept 10-12 - Grand Island (Hall County) Husker Harvest Days; 9000 W. Husker Hwy. World's largest totally irrigated working farm show. More than 80 acres of exhibits, field demonstrations, seminars, crafts, artwork and more. Tue-Wed, 8am-5pm; Thu, 8am-4pm, $5-$10. Matt Jungman (866) 264-7469 www.huskerharvest days.com Sept 11-14 - Humboldt (Richardson County) Humboldt Fall Festival and Richardson County Free Fair; City-wide. Fun fall festival with a coronation program, rices and concessions along with all the county fair fun. (402) 862-2821 www.ci.humboldt.ne.us

Sept 7 - Pilger (Stanton County) Country Market Days; Old Scenic Pilger Rest Area on Hwy 275. Flea market with vendors, crafts, vintage items, baked goods, entertainment and more. 9am-2pm (402) 841-2372

Sept 14-15 - Pierce (Pierce County) Pierce Old Time Threshers Bee. Fairgrounds. Oats threshing, antique tractor show, horse drawn equipment, flea market, antique autos and more. 8am-5pm, Free. Elwood Meier (402) 329-4245 www.ptcnet.net/museum Sept 15 - North Platte (Lincoln County) Nebraska State Rodeo Association - High School Rodeo; Wild West Arena, 2400 Buffalo Bill Ave (308) 532-4729 www.hsrodeo-nebraska.com Sept 15 - West Point (Cuming County) Last Fling 'til Spring; Downtown. More than 650 custom, classic and antique cars, trucks and motorcycles. Live entertainment, craft show, food, flea market and more. Noon-5pm (402) 372-3390 www.roadgems.com Sept 15-16 - Gordon (Sheridan County) 30th Annual Willow Tree Festival; Winship Park. Three stages of performers, music, children's activities, arts and crafts, food and more. $2-$8 (308) 282-9972 www.willowtreefestival.com

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The Heartland Express Category Index 1000 - Hay & Forage Equip

1500 - Hay and Grain

2200 - Horses

3000 - Other Equipment

Mower, Windrowers, Swathers, Rakes, Balers, etc.

Alfalfa, Prairie Hay, Straw, Seed, Corn, Bean, etc.

Registered, Grade, Studs, Tack, Mares, etc.

Antique Items, Fencing, Buildings, Catchall, etc.

1100 - Tillage Equip

1800 - Livestock Equip

2300 - Other Animals

5000 - Real Estate

Tractors, Implements, Sprayers, Cultivators, etc.

Chutes, Gates, Panels, Feeder Wagons, Bunks, etc.

Dogs, Poultry, Goats, Fish, etc.

Farm Real Estate, Non Farm Real Estate

1200 - Irrigation Equip

1900 - Cattle

2500 - Services

6000 - Bed and Breakfast

Engines, Motors, Pumps, Pipe, Pivots, Gear Heads, etc.

Feeder Cattle, Heifers, Bulls, Services, etc.

Help Wanted, Custom Work and Services, etc.

Your home away from home

7000 - Special Events

1300 - Grain Harvest Equip

2000 - Swine

2600 - Transportation

Combines, Heads, Augers, Dryers, Carts, etc.

Feeders, Sows, Boars, etc.

Cars, Pickups, Truck, Trailers, ATV, Planes, etc.

1400 - Other Equipment

2100 - Sheep

2800 - Construction

Snowblowers, Blades, Shop Tools, Washers, Heaters etc.

Feeder Lambs, Ewes, Bred Ewes

Dozers, Scrapers, Loaders, Crawlers, Heavy Trucks, etc.

Guide Hunts, Fishing Trips, Singles

Deadline for next issue: THURSDAY, August 29th. The next Heartland Express will be printed on THURSDAY, September 5th. To run a classified ad in the Farm and Ranch, call 800-658-3191 and ask for Jodi. 1001 - MOWERS WANTED TO BUY NE - IHC #24 MOWER & PARTS, (308) 5872344 FOR SALE NE - REBUILT KOSCH HAYVESTOR, (308) 587-2344 NE - IHC H, OLDER MODEL, UPRIGHT DISTRIBUTOR, (308) 587-2344 NE - KOSCH SIDE MOUNT MOWER, (308) 587-2344 NE - EMERSON DOUBLE VICON DISC, (308) 544-6421 NE - VICON 3 PT DISC MOWER, (308) 5446421 IA - 5’ & 6’ PULL TYPE OR 3 PT. CUTTERS, (712) 299-6608 IA - MOUNTED, PULL, 2 OR 3 PT, 7’ & 9’ SICKLE MOWERS. 3 PT. 7’ ROTARY BH & FINISH MOWERS. 2 PT. 5’ ROTARY CUTTER, $575., (712) 299-6608 1002 - WINDROWERS FOR SALE TX - BEAN WINDROWER BELTS. ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826 1005 - RAKES WANTED TO BUY NE - LH CHANNEL IRON FRAME ON NH56 OVER 56B SIDE RAKE, AND A WHEEL, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE IA - WWW. RAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 3662114 1006 - BALERS FOR SALE NE - BALER BELTS AND CHAINS; BEARINGS & FLANGES, (308) 587-2344 NE - BELTS FOR MOST BALERS & SWATHERS, (308) 587-2344 AL - ROUND BALER BELTING: LRGST DEALER IN US. ORIGINAL BELTING FOR ALL ROUND BALERS INCLUDING NEW JD IN STOCK! SAVE HUNDRED$! FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE! NO 800#, JUST BEST PRICES. SINCE 1973. HAMMOND EQUIP. MC/VISA/DISC/AMEX OR COD, BALERBELTS.COM, (334) 627-3348 TX - BALER BELTS- ALL BRANDS. MADE IN THE U. S. A. ! JD WITH GENUINE JD PLATE FASTENERS. FREE SHIPPING ON SETS. WWW. BALERBELTSANDHAYBEDS. COM, (800) 223-1312 NE - JD 530 BALER, (308) 882-4588 IA - NH 67 SQ BALER FOR HAY OR STALKS, $675.00, (712) 299-6608 TX - BALER BELTS FOR ALL MODEL HAY BALERS. SINGLE BELTS OR IN FULL SETS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. GUARANTEED. USA MADE. ASK ABOUT FREE SHIPPING., (800) 337-9826

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 1008 - BALE ACCUMULATORS FOR SALE TX - BALE THROWER BELTS. ANY MODEL. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826 1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS WANTED TO BUY ID - NH 8500 ROUND BALE STACKER, (208) 880-2889 FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS/PARTS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 8802889 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 CO - NEW HOLLAND 1063 BALE WAGON: 160 BALE CAPACITY. EXCELLANT CONDITION & READY TO GO TO WORK! WITH REMOTE CONTROLS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. CALL AND LEAVE MESSAGE., (970) 302-3888 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 - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255 TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277

1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY - CONT’D MO - AC D17’S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 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 - 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. ALSO BUYING ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF TRACTORS. PLEASE CALL:, (217) 370-1149 IA - ‘84 IH HYDRO W/WESTENDORF 21 LOADER, CAB, 3 PT., (712) 299-6608

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1101 - TRACTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D IA - IH H/LDR, SNOW BUCKET $1850, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH 350 & 560 W/LDR AND SNOW BUCKET, 574 UTIL W/LDR, (712) 299-6608

2008 JD 6430 Premium with 763 self-leveling loader s/n 526761, 95 HP, 2302 hours, 16-speed PQ, left hand reverser, bucket and grapple. Big square and round bale head.

Like new $61,900

970-618-8201 NE - CASE-IH MX 255, FWA, 225 HP, 1700 HRS, DUALS, 3 REMOTES, 10 WEIGHTS, ALWAY SHEDDED, $117,000.00, (402) 7872244 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - JD #30, 45, 46, 48, 148. SEVERAL LOADERS $250 TO $3650, (712) 299-6608 NE - 40” MANURE BUCKET OR 80” DIRT/SNOW BUCKET FOR AC MODEL 170 LOADER. $75 OR $125, (308) 624-2177 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 RENT NE - FOR SALE: SWEEP BLADES AND ROLLABLE BORON DISC BLADES. JESS PUTNAM DISC ROLLING. OVERTON NEBR. FULLTIME BUSINESS WITH OVER 30 YRS. EXPERIENCE. WE ALSO INSTALL BLADES! CALL: 800-987-6612 OR CELL NUMBER:, (308) 325-0050 FOR SALE NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 3 PT. 6’ & 7’ DISKS, (712) 299-6608

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

ABLE TO GRIND NONE ROLLABLE HARD BORON BLADES GINDING BOTH SIDES

Roy Eckdaul • Cell: 402-660-8298 Or Leave Message: 402-377-2437 1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 IA - JD 3 PT. 4B PLOW, 4 X 14”, $950. JD PULL 5X16”, $950. IH 2 PT, 3 & 4B PLOWS. 2 & 3B PLOWS ON STEEL OR RUBBER. CASE 4 DISC 27” HYD PULL PLOW., (712) 2996608

1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE NE - C-IH 12R36” VERTICAL FOLD 3 PT, ALWAYS SHEDDED, (308) 995-5515 IA - JD 694 6R30, $650.00, (712) 299-6608 NE - JD REFUGE BOX WITH CARRIER, $500.00, (308) 380-7161

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Two 1991 John Deere 7300 12x22 Maxi II planters; 2000 Wic 1222 defoliator, scalper will all rubber; 1995 692 Artway 6812 12x22 digger, all updates; 1974 Freuhauf.

406-480-2711

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 NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515

CONCORD 3212 AIR SEEDER HOE DRILL with Eagle Beak Points along with 2300 tow behind tank. Easy pulling for small 4WD tractor or MRWD tractor in great condition. Located 30 miles west of Pierre, SD Price reduced to $13,900.00 605-789-1010 or 605-2804100

NE - YETTER MARKERS FOR A JOHN DEERE 455 GRAIN DRILL. CALL:, (308) 883-8662 1112 - ROTARY HOE FOR SALE NE - 30’ JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR DETAILS, (308) 882-4588 1113 - CULTIVATORS WANTED TO BUY NE - ORTHMAN 8315 ROW UNITS OR COMPLETE ORTHMAN 8315 CULTIVATOR, (308) 380-7161 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE KS - ‘07 MILLER MD 1000, 90’ BOOM, CUMMINS & ALLISON, RAVEN GPS, 1500 HRS, $95,000.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL BETWEEN, $400.00, (402) 787-2244 1117 - FIELD CULTIVATORS FOR SALE KS - CRUSTBUSTER 32’ SPRINGTOOTH FIELD CONDITIONER, HARROW, $500.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - J. D. CULTIVATOR UNIT. 8X30”, 5X7 BAR, HEAVY DUTY HITCH & GAUGE WHEELS., (402) 364-2592 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - 500 GALLON PROPANE TANK, (402) 726-2488

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120 OWS 6P PL E E GEA F W O S R RH D N S N A P S A E EAD E S L E EAD 1101 - TRACTORS S LOW SW ON(3, 0 - 150 E P ' NE H I 5 6 I 8 H B X 0 T ) P I M 1 4 PER N 1 FOR SALE - CO ALE KING COND 1 E - 995-55 GEAR TRIP 8712 S S 0 ' R H 3 R 1 1 0 EAD 1 2 ) 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 E N K T 7 , , 4:W 00 AP E IOSH W (62 LE X ,50 5 G ' DR , B (308) 436-4369 PLO 00.00, F 95-559105H HA- RURSO 74$-600 , 70 H E ARH KS - , ER, $5 6 3 151 N 960 DAPTER 0 50ITHH P 048:3) 8 MOT , (308 P 5:4 E ADHSEAD KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS $1,1 - NE W 308) 9 S W 58 CD9O - D A NE EELS, ( , 6-16' 3.00H0, P(130:1 $45O0 NORS ) 624- $650 0:711 M BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620) A 0 950 P 4 1 $SHI , 7 GE A 217 , K - FOR RSIES CJORNSCELL 5 H 6 5 W 0 E 7 U 6 $ N 7 :3 ,$C 00874 HP RH 865-2541 O E0 S A5LE00 T 2 IH , E 'S 3 ) , 5 - $312, 61-A2L OU NE - NEW LE/W W IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, 4-18 , (30008, (3 50HP 2:3 $4 ADS X4(X580) 3 OLY KSNBALR E , 8 L K I E E 0 0 L 2 08) 5:4 O 0 P I E L , 8 USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, E3 0.0 624 $60 0, ( A R- L2A6R5LOERN, N& ,36N"E A-0377 456 - JI CAS , $1,00 712 1 GE20" E., -360 R -217 0, IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & S ) E 7 N LTER NE 8N7E0 - R. O3U08 (308 MIND 220 ER ENOTHERS. 0D GPLEASE OTH WEUYSHIP COIULE2RS H1A9Y09- C- OBRHUEL-1AL1DS24 30NDS, M ) 832- E 26 DAILY. R N I E R F 0 B G W E A OR GI O 370-1149 AKE 156 03CALL,D(217) TR 56 AR L0T3 WFROR SBAALLEN2S8T2A-1L3 AIN 4 AINE - SALE STERE E TK 32FOVRO W-INTCR H '40'S, OFF APP ES K B R R T G G N F I & D 2 A S R S E A S A E L D 4 E U S 0 B W LES CELL: D. HOR NE& G- REGISTERED FOR ANGUS, PP INDOWION, 03 B COB& A-L'S59O EAL'E30'S CKSCON 260 O A S A E H R J & S E L H 2 L 2 L - E , H, TCH G TO A E S W A 0 S M ' A 308-870-1119, (308) 732-3356 G A S S A S S 6 0 O , D R ST S TORTC IN2G HEDIN E 99 W AL . R ASS 19L9E 5425B-L A ORG ANCK MO FOR 11 GSI 3 L TARP R VY 1 OLD CUT ANTE2 EYR -367S- . (25) PLE OCOMING ERSA KDS -DU, R$9A9CCNOEW RGA 9NE - 5 M CK 20 OL OR 360 0 5 ET 1 B R 8 3 FO D AL N567 2 A 1 E K 5 R M O N CHAROLAIS S BULLS(308) 7 O O USIS P9AY 9 86 L ER

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

We Sell Reconditioned Field-Ready Tractors! * CASE IH 2590 Very nice! 18.4x42 very good Rubber, w/Duals * CASE 2090 * CASE 2290 (2) * CASE 1070 * CASE 970 w/Loader * CASE 970 w/Dozer * CASE IH 2294 MFWD * JD 4430 w/Powershift * CASE 2290 MFWD w/Loader * New! Miller Loaders w/Miller GrabTec * CASE 2590 w/OH Motor, 18.4x38 Grapples & Buckets Excellent Rubber w/Duals * Misc Used Loaders * Ford 8N w/Mower Blade and Trip Scoop - One-Year Warranty on Tractors! -

41 Years CASE Experience Call for Free Trouble-Shooting Advice: 308.858.4410 Anytime

August 22, 2013 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS. FOLIAR FEED YOUR HUNGRY GROWING ROW CROPS AND HAYLAGE. FLEXIBLE FINANCING OPTIONS. “ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU”. DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM. SURE CROP. SENECA, KS. SURECROPFERTILIZERS. COM, (800) 6354743 1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER FOR SALE NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO PUMPS, (308) 587-2344 NE - ORTHMAN FLAT FOLD 8R30” TOOLBAR, $2,000.00, (308) 380-7161 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 IA - 3PT SNOWBLOWERS 7’, 8’ - $1850 $2850, (712) 299-6608 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS 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

NE - GOOD USED 30 HP & 40 HP HORIZONTAL SHAFT ELECTRIC MOTORS, BOTH HAVE PULLEYS., (308) 624-2177 1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - C. C. W. 3X4 BERKELEY PUMP, (402) 364-2592

THE PIVOT FLUSHER is designed to allow you to drain sand and sediment from a center-pivot irrigation system each time it cycles on or off. This allows for a complete system flush every time you start your pivot. Does not require electricity. Works automatically using water pressure. Flushes while pivot pressurizes. For more information please call Clint with

L&V Innovations 402-376-6791 or visit www.lvinnovations.com 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 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 NE - 8”-20” & 30” GATED, PLAIN 6”, PIPE TRAILERS, (402) 726-2488 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 1PH 50KW $4,750. 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, (308) 624-2177 NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS-90HP 4:3 $450, 50HP 5:6 $650, 50HP 5:4 $600, 30HP 4:3 $300, 50HP 1:1 $800, (308) 6242177 NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 80HP 6:5 $700, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 1207 - PIVOTS FOR SALE NE - PIVOT TRACK CLOSER, (402) 726-2488 NE - 2008 ZIMMATIC 11. 2X24. 5 IRRIGATION RECAPPED PIVOT TIRES. CALL:, (308) 8838662 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE

SOUTHWEST RAAFT CO. Rotating auto-Aligning Flotation Track • Reduces center-pivot irrg rut problems • No tire slippage & digging • Works on all brands of sprinklers Bob Gruner - 806-678-0268 Bob_gruner@hotmail.com www.nostuckpivots.com

1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMP W/PRIMING VALVE ATTACHED TO 262 ALLIS W/RADIATOR ON CART., (402) 364-2592 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED!!! USED HAND MOVE SPRINKLER LINE! CALL:, (402) 694-9353 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 NE - IN STOCK UNDERGROUND PIPE, WIRE, FITTINGS, AND ELECTRICAL PARTS. TRENCHING AND INSTALLATION AVAILABLE. CALL US FOR ALL YOUR GRAIN AUTOMATION NEEDS., (402) 678-2765 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, $4,500.00, (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, $4,000.00, (580) 361-2265 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 SD - NH 98C 12 ROW 30 CORN HEAD: HH, HDP, KNEIGHT ROLLS, FIELD READY, EXCELLENT CONDITION, $48,500 ASK FOR JOEL AT, (605) 350-1138 KS - 2011 JD 630R HEADER, ONLY 1000 ACRES, SHEDDED & LIKE NEW, $27,000.00, (620) 865-2541 OK - 1998 MACDON 960 30’, JD ADAPTOR, $11,000.00, (580) 361-2265 TX - COMBINE PICKUP BELTS. ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826 TX - DRAPER HARVEST HEADER CANVAS. ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826 1303 - CORN PICKERS WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED! A LATE MODEL, IN GOOD CONDITION UNI-PICKER. CALL:, (402) 564-0910 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - DEMCO 550 OR 650 GRAVITY WAGONS. CALL, (712) 210-6587 1306 - GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE NE - A&L 425 BUSHEL. ROLLOVER TARP, 540 PTO, (308) 436-4369 1310 - AUGERS FOR SALE TX - CONVEYOR BELTS FOR ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826 SD - CONVEYOR. 52’ LONG BELT, 22” WIDE. HAS HOPPER, IS ON WHEELS, BELT IS LIKE NEW. BELT COST $2500. WILL SELL FOR THIS., (605) 386-2131

1312 - HARVESTORS & SILOS FOR SALE WI - SILO DOORS: WOOD OR STEEL! SHIPPED PROMPLY TO YOUR FARM. HARDWARE AVAILABLE WITH STAINLESS STEEL STAPLES. PLEASE CALL:, (800) 222-5726 1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS FOR SALE NE - 6000, 4000, 1000, 500 BUSHEL BINS TO BE MOVED, (402) 726-2488 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, $4,000.00, (580) 361-2265 IA - 24’ TO 42’ COMBINE HEAD MOVERS., (712) 210-6587

Forage Harvesting

MANURE SPREADING 4 Class Choppers, Pack Tractors Bagging, Support Trucks, Vertical Spreaders, Loader w/Scale ZBI Inc., Jake, 308-379-6109

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Hotsy Pressure Washer Sales and Service. New and used hot/cold water pressure washer. Parts and detergents.

HOTSY EQUIPMENT CO.

8902 South 145th St. Omaha, NE • 402-330-4343 Lincoln, NE • 402-465-4343 North Platte, NE • 800-274-4444 Grand Island, NE • 308-675-1115 1415 - FURNACES AND HEATERS FOR SALE NE - NEW VAL6 PORTABLE DIESEL RADIANT HEATERS. DAYSTAR RADIANT HEATERS. NEW WASTE OIL HEATERS W/TANKS. AG & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT, (402) 893-4745 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

KUNTZ FORAGE HARVESTING For your chopping and bagging needs. 2-Choppers, 1-Bagger and supporting trucks.

785-432-1459 • 785-391-1007 1401 - 3 POINT BLADES FOR SALE IA - 2 OR 3 PT BLADES: 6’, 7’, 8’, 9’. 3 PT BOX BLADES 5’, 6’, 7’, 8’, (712) 299-6608 1402 - LOG SPLITTERS & STUMP GRINDERS FOR SALE SD - VERMEER WOOD CHIPPER, 3 PT, WILL TAKE 6” DIAMETER LOG. LIKE NEW. REALLY WORKS, $5,000.00, (605) 386-2131 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES, (800) 558-0112 FOR SALE

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 FOR SALE

Instant rebates may apply! Call today! 307-742-4442. 1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 5872344 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 3662114 NE - PORTABLE EVAPORATIVE COOLERS FOR SHOPS, SCHOOLS, BEAT THE HEAT AFFORDABLY., (402) 893-4745 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 KS - JD 1800 DISPLAY, ONLY ONE YEAR OF USE, LIKE NEW, $1,250.00, (620) 865-2541 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 KS - ALFALFA WANTED! LARGE SQUARES OR ROUNDS. PICK-UP OR DELIVER. PLEASE CALL:, (620) 804-1506 FOR SALE NE - ALFALFA, 4X4X8 BALES, DAIRY QUALITY, SHEDDED & TARPED, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - 2ND, 3RD, & 4TH CUTTING SMALL SQUARES. GOOD QUALITY HAY, (308) 882-4588 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

FOR SALE Air Compressors • Heavy duty cast iron, no alum., 3-5 & 10 h.p. elec. Disc valves, not Reed valves, rod inserts, 2 stage, 60-80-120 & 200 gal. All compressors priced delivered.

North Central Air

Grass or Alfalfa! Delivery by semi-loads Call Steve for more information

308-325-5964 SD - HAY FOR SALE! ROUND BALES, MIDSQUARE BALES. GRASS HAY OR ALFALFA. CALL:, (605) 842-3125

619 S. Morgan, Downs, KS

1501 - ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE - CONT’D

Alfalfa Hay and Alfalfa Grass Mix Brome and Orchard. 4x8 and 3x4 Squares. 2nd & 3rd cutting, choice, no rain Can Deliver!

307-575-1199 • 307-532-0517 Torrington, WY

SD - POWELL TRUCKING: HAY FOR SALE BY THE SEMI LOADS! CALL KENNY AT 605-8770741 OR 719-469-4527 OR SUE AT 605-4316838 RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA., (605) 877-0741

FOR SALE! Big rounds and 3x4x8 big squares. HAY, WHEAT STRAW & ALFALFA/ GRASS MIX. Semi loads delivered.

Please call 575-274-6335 1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 FIRST CUTTING MEADOW AND PRAIRIE GRASS HAY: Horse quality, small squares (40 to 50lb/bale), guaranteed! All bales straight from the field to building. Round Bales Available. Delivery Available F.O.B. Call 308-530-5567. Cell service sparse, if no answer keep calling.

KS - 300 BIG ROUNDS OF CRP GRASS AND 400 BIG ROUNDS OF WHEAT STRAW FOR SALE. CALL:, (620) 243-3112 1503 - BROME HAY FOR SALE KS - BROME HAY FOR SALE; NEW CROP. CALL: 785-817-5188 OR, (785) 935-2480 1505 - STRAW FOR SALE NE - BIG ROUNDS, NET WRAPPED, WHEAT STRAW FOR SALE. CALL:, (402) 806-0133 IA - GOOD CLEAN, 3X3 AND 4X4 DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 1510 - RYE FOR SALE NE - RYE HAY, GRASS, AND ALFALFA FOR SALE. ROUND BALES, NET WRAPPED, SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. CALL JEFF:, (308) 627-3082 1512 - SEED WANTED TO BUY KS - TRITICALE SEED OFF THE FARM, (316) 249-1907 FOR SALE IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS & WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS, LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788 KS - FOR SALE: HIGH QUALITY TRITICALE SEED. CLEANED, 54LB TEST WEIGHT, 90’S % GERMINATION. REASONABLE DELIVERY FEE. DELIVER ANYWHERE BULK OR BAGGED. CALL BROCK BAKER AT 316-2491907, (620) 983-2144

We Buy Damaged Grain. Grain Vac’s Available. Also damaged grain from ground piles. Call Greg at 316-640-3203 KS - TRITICALE SEED FOR SALE, (316) 2491907

Located 3 1/2 miles east of Plainview, NE on Highway 20

785-454-3409

To Sell Corn call

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

Husker Trading at 866-348-7537 To Purchase Distillers Grains call

Ryan or Todd at 877-487-5724 ext 3 or 1

Behrends Welding

Call Now!

Specialiizing in Pivot Bridges Custom Welding Special Discounts until September 31, 2013

Glenn Behrends www.behrendswelding.com Diller, Nebr.

240 Seed Express

Gary Hellerich Valparaiso, Nebr.

402-792-5185 Home 402-520-3917 Cell

Sales • Parts • Service

402-560-8508, Cell 402-784-2987, Home

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1815 - WATERERS FOR SALE - CONT’D

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Cover Crop Strategies for Soil Health Radish, Turnips, Vetch, Winter Peas, Cereal Rye, Triticale, Rye grass, Winter or Spring Oats and Barley www.greencoverseed.com PH-402-469-6784 • Bladen, NE

4ft. to 8 ft.

1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER WANTED TO BUY

TIRE TANKS

DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED ANYWHERE WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN & FEED PRODUCTS 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 NE - WANTED: ACRES TO DRILL, RYE, AND /OR ALFALFA. ALSO LOOKING TO CUT DRY LAND CORN OR SOYBEANS. CALL:, (308) 627-3082 FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 1804 - FEEDING WAGONS FOR SALE TX - FEED WAGON BELTS. ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE. WILL BEAT ALL MFG’S PRICES., (800) 337-9826 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 TX - TUB GRINDER BELTS FOR ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. 18”-30” WIDTHS. MADE IN THE USA., (800) 337-9826 1810 - MANURE SPREADERS FOR SALE IA - NUMEROUS SPREADERS, $650-$950, (712) 299-6608

ALL HYDRAULIC DRIVEN SUPER SPREADER 18990 CR 29, Brush CO 80723 970-542-0640 • www.spreaderz.com 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 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

1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D

Prices starting at $100.

605-490-2233 1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS, (308) 587-2344 NE - MONITOR PUMP JACK-CHOICE OF GAS OR ELECTRIC MOTOR, $650.00, (308) 436-4369 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - 20’ BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - WE ARE YOUR ARROW FARMQUIP DEALER. EMERSON EQUIPMENT. WHITMAN, NE, (308) 544-6421

Used Conveyor Belting Used for WIND BREAKS Crowding Pens, Flooring, Etc. Located in Denver, CO.

• Billboard Vinyls: Waterproof Hay Tarps, Liners, Tents, etc. • Street Sweeper Brushes: Livestock Back Scratchers. www.repurposedmaterialinc.com

303.321.1471 KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397 TX - TANK COATINGS, ROOF COATINGS. AVAILABLE FOR METAL COMPOSITION SHINGLES OR TAR ROOFS. LONG LASTING & EASY TO APPLY. WE ALSO MFG. TANK COATINGS FOR CONCRETE, ROCK, STEEL, GALVANIZED OR MOBILE TANKS. VIRDEN PERMABILT CO. WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 352-2761

Knight 3042 Reel Mixer......................Call JD BL8 skidsteer blade ..................$1950 New Idea 3632 tandem spreader ...$5500 JD 482C Forklift .................................Call Knight 2375 Reel Mixer......................Call NEW Baasch box scrapers .................Call 7 Bale EZ Haul hay trailer...............$4700 Bush Hog CR20F batwing ..............$7500 Clark Rough Terrain Forklift ...........$4750 Post Augers for skidstr, NEW ........$2100 Knight 3042 Reel Mixer......................Call Kansas Klipper tree shear,NEW ..........Call JD 3010 w/F10...............................$4250 Box Scraper, 12', used...................$1500 EZ Haul Hay trailer, 8 bale..............$4950 JD 700 Rake, like R23........................Call Highline Processor/Retriever..............Call Bobcat 773G ................................$13500 Unverferth 470 Grain Cart..................Call M & W 14 wheel rake ....................$7250 New EZ Haul Hay Trailers In Stock

BradWhiteEquipment.com Broken Bow, Nebr. 308-870-0206 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 SD - 500 BLACK AND 100 RED FIRST CALVE HEIFERS. CALVES AT SIDE. $1800. ALSO 500 BRED HEIFERS, CALVE IN APRIL AND MAY.$1700. PLEASE CALL:, (605) 933-0279 OK - 46 ANGUS FALL CALVERS. 3 TO 5 YEARS. CALL:, (918) 625-5689 KS - 125 HD, 30 & 32 MONTH OLD BLK BRED HFRS- PELVIC CHECKED & UP TO DATE ON VAC & WORMING. 80 HD, 4&5 YR BRED, BLK COWS- BRED ANGUS. FALL CALVING FOR SEPT & OCT. SEE VIDEO ON WWW. CLOVLANFARMS. COM, (785) 4182983 1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE

T H E

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

Synthetic Field Turf 75% OFF Used for Dog Runs, Geotextiles Drainage Systems, Etc. Recycling by Repurposing • Billboard Vinyls for Waterproof: Hay Tarps, Liners, Tents, etc. 10’x12’ • Minning Tire Water Tanks • Rubber Roofing Membrane-Silage pit ballast; Pond liner.

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303.321.1471 TANK COATINGS • ROOF COATINGS Available for METAL, composition shingles or tar roofs. Long lasting and easy to apply. We also manufacture tank coatings for concrete, rock, steel, galvanized or mobile tanks.

VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. 806-352-2761 • www.virdenproducts.com

1909 - BULLS FOR SALE NE - PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS, YEARLINGS & 2 YR OLDS. SITZ UPWARD, CONNEALY RIGHT ANSWER, WAR PARTY, SELECTIVE, WMR TIMELESS, GAME ON, RITO REVENUE, & CONNEALY 044062 BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS RANCH, KEARNEY, NE. CALL 308-708-1839 OR, (308) 236-0761 NE - ANGUS- BLACK SEMMENTAL AND CHAROLAIS BULLS FOR SALE! 2 YRS, 18 MONTHS, AND YEARLINGS. RECORDS AVAILABLE, TOP QUALITY, REASONABLE. CALL RICK WETOVICK, FULLERTON NE. :, (308) 536-2901

SHORTHORN

* BULLS *

Bulls are quiet, but very aggressive breeders. Reds or Roans. 2012 Heifers also available. Pick One or Trailer Load. Delivery available!!!

ustomized Seed Mixtures C Just for You

Forage, Grazing & Cover Crop seed, Pasture mixes, Grass, Alfalfa, CRP, Wildlife, Annual, Conventional Corn

Toll Free 866-373-2514 www.prairiestateseed.com

1909 - BULLS FOR SALE - CONT’D

1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887

COMING SOON To a pasture near you

2 Bar Angus BULLS • FEMALES • EMBRYOS • SEMEN

Private Treaty Bulls & Females For Sale Year Around Home of 2 Bar Twenty X #1 REA Bull 2 Bar Entirety #3$B bull

1-877/2-Bar-ANG • 806-344-7444 WWW.2BARANGUS.COM

Nebraska Brand For Sale

Right Hip. Dues Paid to 2016. 1 electric & 1 cast iron

$1000

308-473-7253

1912 - BACKROUNDING/FEEDING FOR RENT

CATTLE FOR LEASE ON SHARES

About 40, 80 or 120 bred cows and heifers. Salers influence from the herd that has won 13 Championships at the National Western Fed Beef contest. We grow the herd you get the cash from steers or bulls. Possession this Fall. Call Roy Moore 303/638-4950 roythemaverick@aol.com

2202 - STUD SERVICE FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK FOR SALE KS - NEED RESPONSIBLE HARD WORKING INDIVIDUALS FOR 2013 HARVEST CREW. TX TO MT REMAINDER OF WHEAT AND FALL CORN. GUARANTEED MONTHLY WAGE PLUS ROOM AND BOARD. NEW JD COMBINES & PETERBUILT/KW TRUCKS. SKINNER HARVESTING LLC. CALL DAN AT 620-340-2843, (620) 343-8140

FARM MANAGER

FOR SALE

CANNONBALL CATTLE Co., Custom Preconditioning and growing. 20+ year experience. Great facilities. High stress calves or seed stock cattle. Consulting vet and nutritionist. Darren at PH-620-214-2060. Scott City, Kansas. Let Us Start Your Grass Cattle.

Preconditioning & growing. We have the experience, background and facilities to handle highly stress calves.

Jerry Doornbos, DVM, Scott City, Kansas (O) 620-872-5150 • (C) 620-874-0949

1914 - BISON WANTED TO BUY

Position includes all farm duties on

1000 ACRE FARM OPERATION in southern Boulder County

Including field prep, flood and pivot irrigation, repairs & maintenance. Position requires good organizational management, and supervisory skills. Experience a MUST. Please send resume/qualifications to:

RPM@mikaag.com or call: 303-809-6234 SD - HARVEST HELP WANTED: TRUCK DRIVER, COMBINE OR TRACTOR OPERATOR, PETERBUILT TRUCKS, JD COMBINES, GOOD PAY, MAURER HARVESTING AND TRUCKING. KOREY, CELL:, (605) 380-0002

HIRED HAND NEEDED SEEKING FULL-TIME RANCH HAND

FOR COW/CALF OPERATION

BUFFALO WANTED All classes, any quantity

Country Background with Good Sensibility, with minor farming. Located in Reliance, SD/South CENTRAL SD.

You will need:

402-694-9353

CATTLE, HORSE & MACHINERY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

1923 - JUNE-DEC. PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE OK - SELLING 850 PAIRS, BRED COWS, AND BRED HEIFERS. SEPTEMBER 7TH IN CLAREMORE OKLAHOMA. GO TO WWW. ABARRANCH. COM OR CALL:, (918) 625-5689 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE

Please provide references.

Ready to Butcher... Grass-Fed Grain Finished,

Highland Market

- BEEF Call for details:

RANCH WORKERS CALL: 605-730-1616 or

605-473-5361 KS - TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED FOR HARVEST. MUST HAVE CDL AND PASS DRUG TEST. CALL:, (785) 432-1459

HELP WANTED!

Established business looking for at least 2 diesel mechanics. Will train the right person or journeyman. EXCELLENT Pay! Send resume to bigmacdiesel@yahoo.com or call 308-284-2034 - Ogallala Neb. 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES

308-216-0816 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

KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515 NE - ALL STEEL FEEDLOT FENCING. STEEL FEED BUNKS. PORTABLE CALVING SHEDS, PIVOT BRIDGES. FREE ESTIMATES AND WE TRAVEL. MEISTER WELDING. CALL:, (402) 367-2479

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Millvale Shorthorns Robert Miller Family

Prairie States Seed

August 22, 2013

Breeding program stresses sound feet, legs, teats, udders, growth & calving ease. Call for a DVD!!!

800-807-6944

Cell: 701-331-1153 Berta: 701-331-2403

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

Burwell Feeders LLC Russell Walker-Manager Office 308-346-4117 Cell 785-258-0624 Fax 308-346-4453 russellwalker0624@yahoo.com 82965 St. Hwy 11 Burwell, NE 68823

August 22, 2013

Nebraska Farm & Ranch

2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES CONT’D IA - WANTED DAMAGED CORN AND WHEAT AND ALPHA TOX CORN! PAY PREMIUM DOLLAR WITH VACS IN TRUCKS. CALL CODY 402-350-8187 OR WES 402-250-4185, (402) 350-8187

2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES CONT’D

2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE - CONT’D

2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE - CONT’D MO - 1976 IH 1700, V8, GAS, 5+2 TRANS, 16’ KNAPHEIDE BED, 64” SIDES, FITTED TARP & PONY AXLE, $6,500.00, (660) 5483804 NE - 1976 FORD F-700, 18’ STEEL BOX, CHEATER AXLE, SHEDDED, GOOD TIRES, NO RUST, NICE TRUCK! CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION: 402-363-3635 OR, (402) 723-4755

DAN ZIEMBA WELDING

SCRAP METAL CLEANUP CALL FOR PRICES. Call Dave: Call Telly:

605-520-6341 605-520-0236

2005 Peterbilts & Kenworths, ALLISON AUTOMATICS, tandem axle, cab and chassis, can build to suit, Steve 785-259-6817

www.loadsearch.net

CO - FALL HARVESTING WANTED; CORN, SOYBEAN, MILO, AND SUNFLOWER. NEW CASE IH COMBINE WITH SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT. ANYWHERE!, (719) 342-1091

Custom bailing, raking, shredding, & hauling of corn stalks and hay! Custom silage cutting We rake for downed corn. Have 4 balers & 19 wheel Roush rake. Also do hauling with side dump trailer. Custom Manure Spreading.

Matt Musil 308-380-8972 • Ravenna NE KS - SILAGE CUTTING AND HAULING: JOHN DEERE 7750, 8 ROW AND P/U HEAD, TANDUM TRUCKS. CORY VANDERVEEN, PRAIRIE VIEW KANSAS. CALL:785-973-2320 OR CELL:, (785) 543-7899

Gasper Transportation LLC for all your oversize heavy haul needs. “Connecting Farmers Coast to Coast”

NE - TURN YOUR SCRAP METAL INTO CASH!! LOOKING FOR JUNK TRACTORS, CARS, COMBINES, APPLIANCES, ETC. IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA. HAVE SEMI AND LOADER. CALL PAUL AT:, (308) 383-5333

HARVESTING WORK WANTED!

New John Deere equipment! 30 years experience! Call Peter Heid • Heid Brothers Harvesting • 320-221-3789 Backgrounding Available for Feeder Calves, Butcher Cows, Bred Cattle, & Cow/Calf Pairs. Calving and AI services. References Available & Reasonable Rate. Call 605-520-3182

SILAGE CHOPPING We Serve: • Northeast Colorado • • Western Nebraska •

BELL FARMS 970-580-0473 NE - CUSTOM MANURE HAULING. 3 SPREADERS & A PAYLOADER AVAILABLE. OUR REPUTATION FOLLOWS US. KENT BACKER. BENNET, NE., (402) 499-8060

On site or in the shop welding services Call Anytime 402-366-0160 1076 130 Rd. Osceola, NE 68651 ziembadan@yahoo.com 2510 - SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION/SCHOOLS FOR SALE Online agribusiness degree and courses through Casper College: Offering online courses from basic record keeping, computer applications, management, and outdoor recreation as they apply to agriculture. For more information contact Marty Finch at mfinch@caspercollege.edu or 800-442-2963, ext. 2595. Visit www.caspercollege.edu/agriculture.

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 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 43620 355th St. • Ottertail, MN 56571

FOR SALE SD - 1952 IH L160 TRUCK, 16’ COMBINATION GRAIN & STOCK BOX & HOIST, GOOD CONDITION. $1500, (605) 386-2131 MO - CHEVY C65 10 WHEELER, 18’ BED, ROLLOVER TARP, 5+2 SPEED, RUNS GOOD, $7,000.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - FREIGHTLINER FL70, 8. 3 CUMMINS ENGINE, ALLISON AUTOMATIC, RUNS GREAT, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (660) 5483804

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2002 International 4800, 4x4, DT466, 225 hp, 6 sp, Fabco high/low Transfer case. Stock #12136. $21,500.00

(3) 2006 IH 9400, red, day cab, Cat 435hp, 10spd ............................................................................$27,500 1993 Freightliner FLD-120 detroit, 9 spd........$11,000.00 (2) 1999 KW T-800 daycabs detroit, 10 spd..$24,000.00 1986 Fruehauf flatbed 45’ closed tandem........$7,500.00 2000 transcraft flatbed 48’ combo...................$9,500.00 2007 Freightliner daycab detroit, ultrashift ....$34,000.00 2005 Pete 378 daycab, Cat, 13 spd ...............$36,000.00 2005 Pet 379 daycab, Cat, 13 spd.................$42,000.00 2005 IH 9400 daycab, cummins, 10 spd, low miles .......................................................................$29,500.00 (2) 2005 Pete 378, 63” SLPR, cummins, 10 spd .......................................................................$19,500.00 1997 Pete 379, 48 SLPR, Cat, 13 spd ...........$19,500.00 2011 Timpte hopper auto trap & traps 2013 Precision side dump, triple axle, loaded 2014 Wilson Ag Hoppers FOR RENT 43’ Wilson w/Ag Hoppers, 53’ dry vans for storage, 53’ step deck by the year, month or week

1997 Ford Sterling, 4x4, 8.3 cummings, 5 speed, 14,000 front axle, 23,000 rear axle, 40,000 miles. $16,500.00

MIDWEST TRUCK

2007 Freightliner M-2, 250 hp, Cat 9 sp, 12,000 front axle, 36,000 4 spring rear. Stock #12100. $32,500.00.

SALES & LEASING L.L.C.

MT - 1990 FREIGHTLINER DAY CAB: RECENT OVER HAUL, NEW BRAKES, NEW CLUTCH KIT, NEW FRONT TIRES, 85% DRIVE TIRES, 60 SERIES MOTOR, 475 H/P, 10 ALCO WHEELS, $12,500 O/B/O. CALL FOR DETAILS,, (406) 660-0540

TRUMP TRUCKS

2009 International Prostar ISX, 450 hp cummins, 10sp, 12,000 front axle, 40,000 Airride rears, 173” wheel base. Stock #13009. $37,500.00. To see pictures and more information go to

www.trumptrucks.net or call 800-821-5667

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OMAHA, NE 402-934-7727 www.mwtrucksales.com 2604 - GRAIN TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - GOOSENECK 350 BUSHEL, DUAL HOPPER, TANDEM DUAL, ROLL TARP, EXCELLENT, $6,500.00, (620) 865-2541 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

WALKING FLOORS HOPPERS & STEP DECKS New & Used - 2 or 3 Axle

Rent • Sell • Lease • Repair Hoppers, Pots, Steps, Flats, RGN’s, Side Dumps, Live Bottoms, Trucks and More! 800-963-1108 • www.diamondtne.com

Cattle Artificial Insemination Courses September 26-29, 2013 Ault, CO Registration deadline August 31st 2013

Contact Us About Refresher Courses Late registration fee: $100 Cost: $475 Classes limited to 15 students For more info or to register: Dallas Schleining (970) 420-0267 www.schleininggenetics.com

Rich’s Ag Service Give us a call for all your Repair needs! General Diesel Repair, AG, Construction, Irrigation Power Units, Over the Road, Engines, Air Conditioners

308-293-5108

2005 International 9400 I Tractor GVWR: 52,000 Engine: Cat. C-15, engine brake Transmission: 10Speed Eaton Fuller. Features: 435 Horsepower. Specifications: 580K. Sale Price: $29,750

VLACH CONTRUCTION INC. Earth work of all types.

“We now install drainage tile up to 12 inches” Rick Vlach 308-245-4165 Home • 308-219-0072 Cell Steve Kriewald 308-219-0454 Cell Scotia, Nebr.

2607 - UTILITY TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - INTERSTATE 6’ X 12’ ENCLOSED CARGO TRAILER, HAS INTERIOR CABINETS & SHELVING, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711 2613 - MOBILE HOMES & RVS FOR SALE KS - 1977 CHEVY MOTOR HOME, $3,950.00, (785) 871-0711 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 MO - 20. 4 X 34 REAR TIRES, (816) 378-2015 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 2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - 1974 UTILITY CHASSIS W/2-350 BU. GRAVITY BOXES, HYD AUGERS, ETC., $9,500.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD120, N14 CUMMINS, 9 SP, GOOD TIRES & BRAKES, A/C, & SLIDING 5TH WHEEL, (308) 380-7161 OK - 2014 BOURBON 36’, DOUBLE HOPPER BOTTOM, (580) 361-2265 2630 - TRANSPORTATION OTHER FOR SALE

2009 Freightliner CL120 Tractor GVWR: 52,00 Engine: MBE4000 with Engine Brake Transmission: 10 Speed Eaton Fuller. Features: 450 Horsepower. Mileage: 6625,292 Sale Price: $48,500

Many Other Tandem Day Cabs Priced To Your Budget Kearney • 6410 Hwy. 30 East, Kearney, NE 68848 • 308-234-2300 • trucksbymasters.com 5040 Russell Circle, Lincoln, NE, N. of the Sapp Brothers truck plaza on Cornhusker Hwy • 402-540-2816 Omaha • 402-933-2500 Council Bluffs, IA • 712-328-0306

F&S Truck Parts is buying and selling truck beds in your area. Call Zach at 800-440-0721 pick up and delivery available

RANCH HAND Over 50 in Stock

raurepair.com We are 21 miles S. of Ainsworth, NE, or call Randy at 402-387-1002

2802 - DOZERS FOR SALE NE - CAT D8H DOZER. SERIAL # 46A27131, NEW TRANNY, 100% UNDERCARRIAGE, REBUILT DRIVE, MANY MORE REPAIRS. EXCELLENT CONDITION!! CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION:, (402) 841-5891

2001 D-3 CAT XL Series 3. s/n J4TS01500. 1701 hours, ripper, 6-way blade and ROPS.

-- $39,500/OBO --

970-618-8201 Collbran, CO 2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 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 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 MO - LEON HYDRAULIC EJECT 1450 WITH EXTENSIONS, NEW TIRES & PAINT, (660) 548-3804 NE - JD 760A SCRAPER (TRACTOR ONLY), (308) 380-7161 2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS FOR SALE KS - BOBCAT 963, $20,000.00, (785) 8710711

3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE - CONTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D

STRUCTURAL PIPE

ď ľ Excellent Condition ď ľ Overstock Price ď ľ

ALL SIZES AVAILABLE RPJ ENERGY

Now selling large square bales, Alfalfa & Grass Hay

(785)625-5819 â&#x20AC;˘ (800)628-6611 Cell: (785) 635-1922

Complete with light & timer, 100 ft. power card, 1 yr warranty! (Also available in 3/4 hp & 1.25 hp)

Gas & Hydraulic Wire Winders!

3034 - WIND GENERATORS WANTED TO BUY SD - JACOBS 32 VOLT WIND GENERATOR, ALSO WINCHARGER USED DURING THE â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S & â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, WILL PAY ACCORDING TO CONDITION, (605) 386-2131 FOR SALE IA - SW & W CENTRAL, KATO LITE PTO GENERATORS. 55 KW & 25 KW ON TRAILERS W/ PTO & POLE HOOK-UP. WES SEBETKA,, (641) 990-1094 IA - SW & W CENTRAL, WINDCO PTO GENERATORS. 80/50 KW, 50/40 KW & 25/15 KW, GENERATORS ON TRAILERS W/ PTO POLE HOOK-UP. WES SEBETKA,, (641) 9901094 IA - SW & W CENTRAL. WINCO PTO GENERATORS. NEW AND USED ON TRAILERS W/ PTO POLE HOOK-UPS. MAKE ME YOUR LAST CALL! WES SEBETKA, (641) 990-1094 5000 - FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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Hotwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Grand Island, Nebraska

877-407-8645 www.hotwoods.com

3016 - BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES FOR SALE NE - HIGH DENSITY FOAM BOARD INSULATION. $18.56 PER SHEET - 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; X 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; X 2â&#x20AC;? THICK. ELIMINATE FROST HEAVING IN CONCRETE. PERFECT FOR IN-FLOOR HEATING APPLICATIONS. CALL LITEFORM AT, (800) 551-3313 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

360,000 bushel elevator on 8 acres w/Truck scale, mini storage & 2 restorable wooden elevators. Located on Hwy 141, Bagley IA

Inquire About Other Logs

MERICAN WOOD FIBERS

Pasture 1600 Acres, All grass unit, Brown County, NE. 450 Acres, All grass unit, Wheeler County, NE.

Supplier of Wood Shavings Stall & kennel shavings

800-662-5459 3030 - OTHER FOR SALE NE - REASONABLY PRICE MECHANICS GLOVES, WARM GLOVES, MITTENS & OTHER GLOVES., (308) 587-2344

Used Pool Covers

Water Rights 310 Acres, Plum and Beaver Creek drainage. 415 Acres, North Loup drainage. Commercial Building in downtown Bassett, NE.

For more information: www.cabinrealtyagservices.com Cabin Realty & Ag Services Terry K. Held, Broker â&#x20AC;˘ (402) 394-1111 P.O. Box 157 Ericson, NE 68637 (308) 653-2018

NOW WITH FREE SHIPPING! Used as Cattle Shades, Awnings, Landscaping.

â&#x20AC;˘ Waterproof Billboard Vinyls: hay tarps, pond liner. â&#x20AC;˘ Plastic 55 Gallon Barrels: composting, trash bins. â&#x20AC;˘ Sweeper Brushes: Livestock back scratchers.

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303.321.1471

Located between Gering and Kimball, NE on Hwy 71 is approximately 2266 acres of a good "hard grass" ranch. Great improvements newer home, good barns and buildings. Currently operated as a buffalo ranch with state of the art handling facilities. Part of the ranch being leased for cattle grazing. No hay production grazing only operation. Good watering facilities.

Grade 1 and Grade 2

Please call for delivered quote 423-791-4771 â&#x20AC;˘ 712-726-3562 620-546-3507 SD - HAENSEL DISTRIBUTING. I90 EXIT 387 HARTFORD SD. CALL CLINT AT 605-3106653 OR JOHN AT, (605) 351-5760

Wyoming or Nebraska Pasture of Combination Unit for 200 to 300 Pairs For Established Operation

307-680-5908 7001 - SPECIAL EVENTS

Retiring & Selling:

Cherry Valley Ranch 2 parcels of land; 60 & 37 acres. - Beautiful 2-story home. - Quonset hut. - Barn. - Shed. Very Nice! Must See! 12152 S. State Hwy 83 About 16 miles south of Franktown, CO

Glad to sell it to anybody interested. Call for details.

GET YOUR NFR TICKETS NOW!

303-947-3762

December 5th thru 14th, 2013 Lower balcony seats available.

5001 - NON-FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Beartooth Travel - Roberts, MT 800-554-2303 / 406-445-2303 7003 - AUCTIONS

Exotic Bird & Animal Sale! Dawson County Fairgrounds, Lexington, Nebraska

Sept. 22nd, 2013 at 9 a.m. All types of hoof stocks & poultry.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

For information call Ross at 308-457-9313 or 308-222-0335

PRICE REDUCED 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.

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Colorado paradise with 360 degree mountain and plains views near Wellington. This 4074 s.f. home on 38 acres features 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, a luxury kitchen with slab granite counters and custom cabinets, custom tile, hardwood flooring, large master suite with 5 piece bath and walk-in closet, secret gun room, a full wet bar, rec room, wine room, 2 fireplaces and an office. This property is fully landscaped with trees, sprinkler system, outdoor grilling area, and much much more! Price $705,000. Call for a private showing today. To view more photos of property www.mattshometeam.com. MLS#712118

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78 Acre Eagle View Ranch for Sale near Wellington CO with sprawling country views and enough land for the horses to roam the Front Range. This 2405 sq ft. ranch is a fantastic buy. 3 Bed, 2 full baths + study, recently remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances. 5 piece master bath with large walk in closet. Fenced yard and large deck for entertaining . Land features 4+ horse zoning, 3500 sq ft barn with 14’ doors for RV or tractor storage. Barn has 3+ stalls, pasture, horse corral, and deciduous trees. The property is fully and crossed fenced, has a maintained gravel road surface and could be used as a farm or ranch. Was $585,000. New Price $540,000 Come and Get It! For more information contact. MLS#712291

Matt Michel • Keller Williams 970-420-9327 • thewellingtonteam@gmail.com

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3716 Longhorn Rd., Kimball, NE $190,000.00 Motivated seller!! Over 7 acre located in 24-15-56. 1,288 sq ft home with basement, 4 bed & 2 bath. Large garage, barn with stables, open-front shed, & arena. Additional grassland possibly available.

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CONSTRUCTION, 2970 N. 10TH ST., GERING NE 69341 FULL-TIME GRAPHIC DESIGNER NEEDED AT THE LEXINGTON CLIPPER-HERALD. JOB INVOLVES DESIGNING NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS. EXPERIENCE IN ADOBE PRO X, IN DESIGN, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTO SHOP CS5 AND QUARK XPRESS 6.5 HELPFUL, BUT WILL TRAIN. COMPETITIVE WAGES, BENEFITS AND A 401(K) PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO THE RIGHT PERSON. SEND RESUME TO: TERRIE BAKER, PUBLISHER, LEXINGTON CLIPPERHERALD, P.O. BOX 599, LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA, 68850. MANAGER FOR CALF GROW YARD LARGE WESTERN NE GROW YARD IS SEEKING A QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL TO FILL THE MANAGERS POSITION. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED WITH HEALTH PRACTICES INVOLVED IN CATTLE, FEEDLOT OPERATIONS, CREW MANAGEMENT AND FEED YARD MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION. LARGE EXCEPTIONAL HOUSE PROVIDED 7 MILES FROM TOWN. COMPETITIVE SALARY, VACATION, HEALTH INSURANCE AND 401K. SEND RESUME TO PO BOX 1816, SCOTTSBLUFF NE 69363 OR EMAIL TO ACCOUNTING@FLAGRANCHLLC.COM REGANIS AUTO CENTER IS LOOKING FOR A DEPENDABLE AND RELIABLE FULL TIME AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN. PAY IS BASED ON EXPERIENCE. PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST AND A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE ARE REQUIRED. PLEASE SEND OR EMAIL RESUME TO: REGANIS AUTO CENTER, ATTN: SHAWN SCOTT, 2006 E OVERLAND, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361. GION@REGANIS.COM DIALYSIS NURSE MANAGER, BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL IS SEEKING A REGISTERED NURSE WITH 3-5 YEARS OF CURRENT CHARGE NURSE EXPERIENCE IN CHRONIC AND ACUTE HEMODIALYSIS. REQUIRED CURRENT NEBRASKA RN LICENSE

MUST COMPLETE CDN (CERTIFIED DIALYSIS NURSE) WITHIN 2 YEARS OF HIRE. BSN PREFERRED OR MUST COMPLETE BSN WITHIN 3 YEARS OF HIRE. THIS IS A SMALL (6 CHAIR) OUTPATIENT CHRONIC DIALYSIS UNIT LOCATED WITHIN AN ACUTE CARE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN BEAUTIFUL WESTERN NEBRASKA AT ALLIANCE, A COMMUNITY OF 9,000 PEOPLE. WE OFFER A SIGN ON BONUS, COMPETITIVE WAGE, BENEFITS PACKAGE AND A GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT. FOR CONSIDERATION, APPLY AT WWW.BBGH.ORG, CAREERS, JOB OPENINGS. ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE SUBJECT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG SCREEN. CONTACT: NEBRASKA LABOR DEPARTMENT 302 BOX BUTTE AVE ALLIANCE NE 69301 OR CALL 308-763-2935 EOE. WESTERN NEBRASKA VETERANS HOME. SEEKING MOTIVATED, CARING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF NURSING FOR FULL TIME DAY SHIFT POSITION. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: ? DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE CARE TEAM AND MEMBERS ? CARE MANAGEMENT OF ASSIGNED MEMBERS TO INCLUDE MONITORING CONDITION, REVIEWING TREATMENTS, MEDICATIONS, AND CARE PLANNING. WILL PARTICIPATE IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, SERVE ON ASSIGNED COMMITTEES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. REQUIRES A GOOD KNOWLEDGE BASE OF NURSING THEORY AND PRACTICES FOR THE GERIATRIC CLIENT, ASSESSMENT SKILLS, PLAN CARE DELIVERY AND DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE EFFECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING. APPLY AT WWW.STATEJOBS.NEBRASKA.GOV. STEPHENS & SMITH CONSTRUCTION. SEEKING PROFESSIONAL CONCRETE LABORERS TO JOIN A SUCCESSFUL TEAM. JOB LOCATION INCLUDE KEARNEY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. EXCELLENT PAY AND BENEFITS. CONTACT CAROL AT 402-479-6402.

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