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October 3, 2013 Volume 17 Issue 20

Water Sustainability Plan a Great Challenge, Task Force Senators Say

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Fall Irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Threads Across Nebraska . . 12-13 Pork Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Weather ..............................2

Country Living House Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

Markets Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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

Ag Management Ban on New Irrigation Delayed by Lower Elkhorn NRD . . . . . . . . . . .10

Livestock News Heartland Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Production News Genetic Modification One Key Tool for Feeding Growing Population . . . . . 15

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

Lori Potter, The Kearney Hub KEARNEY — Developing a plan for water sustainability in Nebraska is a huge undertaking, according to four state senators involved in the effort. Getting a plan that sets project priorities and recommends how to fund them passed by the Nebraska Legislature during its 60-day session in 2014 may be an equal or greater challenge, state Sens. Ken Schilz of Ogallala, Mark Christensen of Imperial, Al Davis of Hyannis and Dan Watermeier of Syracuse said at the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts annual conference in Kearney. They are four of the six non-voting state senators on the 34-member Water Funding Task Force created by Holdrege state Sen. Tom Carlson’s

LB 517. The task force report is due to the Legislature by the end of this year. Christensen said the first step in passing a bill will be to sell it to committee members. He said that because a funding element is involved, a bill is more likely to be assigned to the Revenue Committee than the Natural Resources Committee. "That’s where you folks come in," he said to representatives of Nebraska’s 23 natural resources districts who attended Monday’s discussion. "If you guys are passionate about getting it done this year, you’re gonna have to turn out" at committee hearings. Christensen said it’s important that all 49 senators hear from their constituents that setting water

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project priorities and a method to fund them is important. Schilz said many issues will compete for senators’ time next year, including a report from a tax adjustment study committee and ongoing issues such as Medicare, the death penalty and state aid. Responding to laughter that followed his comment that another factor might be that 10 percent of the Legislature is running for higher office, Schilz said, "That’s a fact." Davis said some senators "laid down the gauntlet" by saying no to new taxes for any reasons when they came to the Unicameral. However, he said some things, including water sustainability, are so important to the long-term economic future of Nebraska that their benefits over time more than pay for the initial investments.

As an example, Davis said Nebraska is poised to pass Texas in the next few years as the No. 1 cattle-producing state "because Texas is running out of water." Task force journey Calling the task force’s work "an interesting journey, but a necessary journey," Schilz said one of the biggest challenges is addressing huge differences in water uses and concerns from west to east in Nebraska. To better understand those issues, task force members have completed four of five two-day field trips around the state. It’s vital to balance "the urbanrural, east to west, haves and have nots" issues, Schilz said, and then decide how the pieces fit together to identify priorities and funding. Continued on page 8

MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 9/20/13

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.85 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .165.15 Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148.25 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .194.11 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70.01 Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . .* Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .77.00 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . .86.75 Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312.33

124.95

125.23

186.31 158.53 195.66 89.49 * 99.99 119.13 279.77

183.84 161.01 192.94 94.94 * 97.80 125.18 280.82

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.40 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.36 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.87 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .12.46 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .3.84

6.71 6.21 14.18 9.39 3.63

6.59 4.86 13.15 7.34 3.34

245.00 162.50 160.00 225.00 72.50

* 140.00 132.50 215.75 75.25

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . .260.00 Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . . .212.50 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . .185.00 Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281.00 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110.12 * No market.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Weather

Nebraska Weather and Crops LINCOLN — For the week ending September 29, 2013, warm, windy conditions again were experienced during the week. Rainfall of an inch or more across much of the Panhandle as well as central counties slowed winter wheat seeding but improved overall prospects, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Soybean harvest was active in southern counties and high moisture corn was being taken for delivery to feedlots and ethanol producers. Widespread corn harvest was limited due to high grain moisture levels. Statewide, producers had 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 16 percent very short, 36 short, 48 adequate, and 0 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 28 percent very short, 42 short, 30 adequate, and 0 surplus. Field Crops Report: All corn condition rated 8 percent very poor, 7 poor, 21 fair, 44 good, and 20 excellent. Irrigated corn conditions rated 82 percent good or excellent, compared to 75 average. Dryland corn conditions rated 39 percent good or excellent, compared to 57 average. Corn mature was 64 percent, behind 92 last year but near 66 average. Corn harvested was 9 percent, well

behind 51 last year and 16 average. Soybean conditions rated 4 percent very poor, 8 poor, 26 fair, 48 good, and 14 excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves were 84 percent, near 88 last year but ahead of 78 average. Harvest was 13 percent complete, behind 44 last year and 19 average. Sorghum conditions rated 17 percent very poor, 19 poor, 24 fair, 38 good, and 2 excellent. Sorghum mature was 51 percent, ahead of 48 last year and 40 average. Harvest was 2 percent complete, behind 10 last year and 4 average. Winter wheat was 65 percent seeded, ahead of 62 last year but behind 72 average. Wheat emerged was 28 percent, ahead of 14 last year but behind 33 average. Proso millet was 79 percent harvested, ahead of 76 last year and 58 average. Seventy-one percent of dry beans were harvested, ahead of 62 last year and 62 average. The fourth cutting of alfalfa was 76 percent complete, behind 86 last year but near 78 average. Livestock, Pasture and Range Report: Stock water supplies rated 8 percent very short, 20 short, 72 adequate, and 0 surplus. Pasture and range condition was 19 percent very poor, 23 poor, 34 fair, 23 good, and 1 excellent.

Colorado Flooding Could Be Good News for 2014 Sandra Hansen, Ag Editor, The Scottsbluff Star Herald September’s storms along the Front Range of Colorado caused raging water to wipe out fields, homes, roads, highways, railroads and small dams along the South Platte, leaving heartache and devastation. However, there just might be a bit of good news, if valley residents look far enough into the future. Some of that destructive water is being diverted into canals and reservoirs, creating a start on the 2014 irrigation water supply. Early efforts to divert into the North Sterling Reservoir were foiled when the inlet ditch broke out, but after a bumpy start, the Prewitt Reservoir began accumulating some of the excess, which will begin to replenish the dry lake that had fallen below the outlet. According to Jim Yahn, manager of the two irrigation districts that control the reservoirs, it will be a while before conditions improve and people can begin recovery operations in their fields. “Some places are going to have high water for some time, and until it goes down, we can’t do anything,” he said. “It’s hard to assess when we’re still under water, but some of the towns aren’t in too bad a shape.” Having flown the river on Sept. 16, Yahn said in some places the river was 1 1/2 miles wide. Normally, in many locations it is 600 feet or less. When the water pushed into Nebraska, several reservoirs along the South Platte and Platte rivers became the beneficiaries of the overflow. The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, irrigation districts and other entities along the rivers signed agreements to handle the water more efficiently. According to Tom Hayden, superintendent of the Nebraska water office in Bridgeport, diversions into the irrigation ditches and canals

helped prevent damage to towns along the river. He was especially worried about river channels that had not had water in them for several years and had filled with trees and other growth. But the river widened and the water made its way downstream without causing major problems. “It got up into yards, and into water treatment plants, but I think that for the most part, houses didn’t get a lot of damage,” he said, adding that North Platte probably had experienced the worst of the flooding. Hayden and other water managers and agency heads spent more than a week monitoring the flood and looking for ways to alleviate damage. When the water arrived at the Nebraska-Colorado stateline, the gauge registered 20,000-22,000 cubic feet per second. By the time it reached North Platte a few days later it was registered at about 14,500 cubic feet per second. “It loses a lot of water as it spreads out,” Hayden explained. “There will be a bump from some rain on Sept. 22, but it won’t be of the magnitude of the earlier levels. It will hit Nebraska about Sept. 30, but we won’t see it. And it sure won’t get back to where it was. “All this is mainly the result of how man has changed the valley and its drainage system,” Hayden said at the conclusion of the Thursday morning interview. In the meantime, reservoirs on the North Platte River in Wyoming will have to wait for recharge from snowpack in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and Wyoming this winter. There might be some promise of relief if the fall weather is indicative of what is to come. Towgahtee Pass northeast of Jackson, Wyo., was closed to traffic for a while late last week because of snow, and light snow amounts were reported in the high ranges of Colorado, threatening repairs along the rivers that flooded the Front Range earlier this month.

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Weather Outlook

Western

Central

Eastern

Saturday, October 05

High: 48 Low: 28

High: 48 Low: 34

Chance of Precip: 10%

Chance of Precip: 20%

Partly Cloudy

High: 52 Low: 36 Chance of Precip: 30%

Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:53 AM - Sunset: 7:25 PM

Sunrise: 7:37 AM - Sunset: 7:10 PM

Sunrise: 7:27 AM - Sunset: 7:00 PM

Sunday, October 06

High: 61 Low: 36

High: 64 Low: 43

High: 59 Low: 39

Chance of Precip: 5%

Mostly Sunny

Patchy Frost

Chance of Precip: 10%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:55 AM - Sunset: 7:23 PM

Sunrise: 7:38 AM - Sunset: 7:09 PM

Sunrise: 7:29 AM - Sunset: 6:58 PM

Monday, October 07

High: 64 Low: 36

High: 70 Low: 45

High: 66 Low: 43

Chance of Precip: 5%

Mostly Sunny

Chance of Precip: 5%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:56 AM - Sunset: 7:21 PM

Sunrise: 7:39 AM - Sunset: 7:07 PM

Sunrise: 7:30 AM - Sunset: 6:56 PM

Tuesday, October 08

High: 61 Low: 34

High: 64 Low: 45

High: 64 Low: 46

Chance of Precip: 5%

Chance of Precip: 10%

Mostly Sunny

Chance of Precip: 10%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:57 AM - Sunset: 7:20 PM

Sunrise: 7:41 AM - Sunset: 7:06 PM

Sunrise: 7:31 AM - Sunset: 6:55 PM

Wednesday, October 09

High: 52 Low: 34 Mostly Cloudy

High: 66 Low: 34 Mostly Cloudy

High: 68 Low: 36 Isolated Showers

Sunrise: 7:58 AM - Sunset: 7:18 PM

Sunrise: 7:42 AM - Sunset: 7:04 PM

Sunrise: 7:32 AM - Sunset: 6:53 PM

Thursday, October 10

High: 45 Low: 34 Partly Cloudy

High: 48 Low: 34 Drizzle

High: 46 Low: 36 Rain

Sunrise: 7:59 AM - Sunset: 7:16 PM

Sunrise: 7:43 AM - Sunset: 7:02 PM

Sunrise: 7:33 AM - Sunset: 6:52 PM

Friday, October 11

High: 57 Low: 37 Mostly Sunny

High: 57 Low: 43 Sunny

High: 54 Low: 39 Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 8:00 AM - Sunset: 7:15 PM

Sunrise: 7:44 AM - Sunset: 7:01 PM

Sunrise: 7:34 AM - Sunset: 6:50 PM

Saturday, October 12

High: 50 Low: 37 Isolated Showers

High: 61 Low: 36 Mostly Sunny

High: 61 Low: 36 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 8:01 AM - Sunset: 7:13 PM

Sunrise: 7:45 AM - Sunset: 6:59 PM

Sunrise: 7:35 AM - Sunset: 6:48 PM

Sunday, October 13

High: 50 Low: 37 Isolated Showers

High: 55 Low: 36 Isolated Showers

High: 54 Low: 36 Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 8:02 AM - Sunset: 7:12 PM

Sunrise: 7:46 AM - Sunset: 6:58 PM

Sunrise: 7:36 AM - Sunset: 6:47 PM

Monday, October 14

High: 61 Low: 45 Sunny

High: 63 Low: 45 Sunny

High: 57 Low: 39 Sunny

Sunrise: 8:04 AM - Sunset: 7:10 PM

Sunrise: 7:47 AM - Sunset: 6:56 PM

Sunrise: 7:37 AM - Sunset: 6:45 PM

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Country Living

Metal Cookware Evaluating the Choices Susan Hansen, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Colfax County Because there is no “best” choice, selecting metal cookware is no easy task for today’s consumer. The final decision should be a personal one, based on an understanding of the properties of each type of cookware. Aluminum cookware is lightweight and an excellent heat conductor. Generally, the thickness is a mark of quality. This thickness is indicated by a number, called the gauge. The smaller the gauge, the thicker the aluminum. Some aluminum cookware is anodized. This electrochemical process provides a surface that is resistant to stains, scratches and pitting. It also increases the metal’s ability to conduct heat. If stains or discoloration occur, acidic foods, such as tomatoes and rhubarb, will remove stains during the cooking process. Otherwise, boiling a solution of one quart of water to two or three tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice in the utensil for five or ten minutes, followed by a light rubbing with a soap-filled scouring pad, will do the trick. To remove burned food, cover with water and simmer over low heat and scrape with a wooden spoon until the particles loosen. Stainless steel cookware is extremely durable. It is scratch resistant and won’t corrode or tarnish permanently. It does not conduct heat as well as other metals. To improve its heat conductivity, it is often combined with aluminum or copper. Stainless steel is one of the easiest materials to care for. To remove manufacturing oils and polishing compounds, new cookware should be washed thoroughly in hot sudsy water. After that, washing by hand or in a dishwasher should be all that is required. For stubborn burned-on food, or if stains or discolorations do occur, use a commercial stainless steel cleaner. Avoid undissolved salt. It will pit both aluminum and stainless steel surfaces. Copper cookware is a superior conductor of heat. To avoid copper’s tendency to discolor some

foods, look for cookware that is lined with stainless steel or tin. For some consumers, the metal’s beautiful appearance is offset by the need for frequent polishing. However, consumers who use it every day may forego the polishing in favor of the patina that develops. To clean it, use a commercial copper cleaner. After cleaning, wash in sudsy water and rinse. Buff with a soft, clean cloth. Cast iron cookware heats slowly, but retains heat extremely well. It won’t crack, warp, dent or chip. It will, however, rust or impart a metallic taste to food unless it is properly pre-seasoned before you purchase it. If not, follow the manufacturers directions to pre-season. After using, wash in hot water with a hand dishwashing detergent, but do not scour. Rinse and dry immediately. Store cast iron in a dry location and never store pans with the covers on. This can cause the pan to sweat which may result in rusting. Enamel-on-steel and enamel-on-cast-iron cookware retain the basic cooking characteristics of the steel or the cast iron. In addition to adding color and easy maintenance, the enameled surface provides a decorative finish. Clean in warm sudsy water. For burnedon foods or stubborn stains, soak or use a nonabrasive cleanser and a non-abrasive scrubbing pad. If the cookware has been treated with a nonstick finish, it can be safely cleaned in the dishwasher. Before making a final decision, run a quality check on the cookware under consideration. Handles are important. Check the “feel” by grasping the cookware by its handles. See if they are securely attached. Look for stainless steel rivets to avoid corrosion. There should be no gaps between the rivet and the metal side. A welded handle should be welded in several spots. Check if the handles will stay cool during cooking. Also check the bottom of the pan. It should be flat for safety and for even cooking.

Rodents Seeking Shelter Todd D. Whitney, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Hamilton County “If you feed them, they will come.” During this time of year, rodents may be seeking shelter, and it is only natural that they would like to spend the winter with plenty of food in a warm environment. Possible winter favorites for rodents might be backyards where dropped grain is ready available from bird feeders, filled dog food bowls, and open seed bags in a storage shed. Then, as rodents are attracted to your home or farm building, predators such as snakes and stray cats may be drawn to your welcoming food location(s). Rats need a continuous food source; so in contrast, if there is no food source, they will move on. Usually the most troublesome rodents are Norway pack rats and house mice. They may cause economic losses when they feed or gnaw on food, furniture, books and wiring. By design, rodents must continually gnaw to keep their front incisor teeth worn down; otherwise, their front teeth will grow through their brains. Numerous electrical fires occur in homes, buildings and vehicles simply because the rodents (rats, squirrels or mice) have gnawed away protective coverings on the wiring. Further potential issues arise due to the musky odor and spread of human and livestock diseases as the rodents move around spreading waste droppings. My worst experience with a pack rat happened at a youth camp when I simply left my suitcase open under a bunk bed. Overnight, just one pack rat ate holes in several of my T-shirts and underwear; basically any of my cotton-based garments were affected. Rats and house mice are most active at night, making control very challenging. Also, mice reproduction rates can be overwhelming, since female mice may have five to ten litters -- of five or six offspring per litter -- in a single year. So, what should you do if mice or rats are invading your dwelling or storage area? Sanitation is probably the most important step in control; however, total elimination of rodents with just sanitation is almost impossible. Good

rodent sanitation practices include cleaning storage areas and eliminating food sources such as meat, dog food or other dried grain sources. Then, after thoroughly cleaning storage areas, use closed plastic containers, glass jars, resealable coffee cans, metal canisters or other airtight containers to exclude the rodents from potential food sources. Wood-based snap traps and glue boards are the next of the inexpensive rodent control methods available for both mice and rats. Glue boards also help with catching snakes. Although timeconsuming, these control methods are preferred in homes, garages and other structures. These devices allow for disposal of trapped rodents, thereby eliminating potential dead mice/rat odors if rodents die as a result of poisoning behind walls within buildings. Triggers for traps might be baited with small bacon pieces, dried fruit, chocolate candy, peanut butter, flour and/or corn oil, and secured to the trigger with clear adhesive tape. Traps are usually set along walls/floorboards perpendicular to the wall. Place the traps so that the rodents will pass directly over the triggers. Mice seldom venture far from their shelter and food supply, so space traps no more than 10 feet apart in areas where mice are active. Glue boards can also be placed along walls where mice travel. Two or three glue boards placed side-by-side will be more effective than individual boards. Do not use glue boards where children, pets or desirable wildlife may come in contact with them. Dust and extreme temperatures can greatly reduce the effectiveness of glue boards, so check and replace boards regularly under adverse conditions. Finally, poison baits can be very effective for rodent control. As with traps, baits must be placed no further than 10 feet apart and preferably closer. Block baits are very effective for baiting stations and may be more effective than “throw poison packets” for pack rats. Instead of the pack rats just carrying the poisoned bait packets back to their nest, the rodents will be forced to consume the poisoned bait where the block was nailed.

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The Sagecrest

The Sagecrest’s convenient one-story design features all the elements of the perfect floor plan. The charming stone and cedar shake exterior is accented with cupolas and a shed dormer. Inside, the foyer leads to a dining room defined by columns and tray ceiling and a spacious great room with cathedral ceiling. The gourmet kitchen opens to a comfy keeping room and breakfast room with abundant windows. Two bedrooms and two full baths are located off the keeping room, while a bedroom/study with bath enjoys privacy on the other side of the house. Nestled at the rear of the home for ultimate privacy, the master suite offers a cathedral ceiling, dual walk-in closets and a well-appointed master bath with dual vanities. Outdoor living space is plentiful -- the rear of the home includes an enormous screened porch with fireplace, and a second porch can be accessed from the great room and master suite. The family studio provides generous space for household chores and hobbies, and also serves as a mud room with direct access to and from the garage. A large bonus space awaits expansion.

Detailed Specifications

General Information Number of Stories: 1 Dwelling Number: Single Bonus Access: 1st Floor Finished Square Footage First Floor: 2,613 Sq. Ft. Unfinished Square Footage Bonus Room: 460 Sq. Ft. Garage/Storage: 637 Sq. Ft. Porch: 596 Sq. Ft. Patio: 440 Sq. Ft. Room Information Bedroom #3: 12' 4" x 12' 4" x 9' Bedroom #4: 12' 4" x 11' 4" x 9' Bedroom / Study: 11' 8" x 12' 10" x 15' 6" Cathedral Bonus Room: 16' 0" x 23' 0" x 9' Breakfast Room: 10' 0" x 8' 0" x 9' Dining Room: 13' 0" x 12' 10" x 10' 6" Tray Foyer: 6' 0" x 12' 10" x 10' 6" Flat Garage: 24' 0" x 23' 0" x Great Room: 17' 8" x 17' 8" x 18' Vaulted Kitchen: 10' 0" x 17' 8" x 18' Vaulted Master Bedroom: 14' 0" x 15' 0" x 16' 9" Cathedral Plan Features Bedroom/Study Bonus Room Built-Ins Corner Lot/Side Load Garage Patio Dormers Fireplace Formal Dining Foyer Great/Gathering Room Master Suite Porch - Front, Rear, Screened Split Bedroom Storage Bay Storage Space Walk-In Closet Special Ceiling Treatments

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - The Lighter Side

October 3, 2013

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • M a n u r e Tr e e s by Lee Pitts

Okay people, whoever is playing all these sneaky little practical jokes on me I wish they’d stop it. Whoever it was that emptied the feed sacks of their original contents and filled them with concrete so they’d be heavier, ha ha, very funny. And when I went to get on a horse I noticed that someone must have shortened my stirrup leathers, or the horse had a recent growth spurt, because I could hardly get on. Then there were all those candles on my last birthday cake, the kind that you blow on and they stay lit, even though everyone insisted they weren’t those kind of candles. They all said that I was just too old and out of breath and everyone else could easily blow them out, but I’m not buying it. I’m not that old, I’m only, let’s see, SIXTY ONE YEARS OLD. HOLY COW! Just last week I went to get up in my friend ReRide’s pickup that I’ve ridden in a thousand times and I immediately noticed it was much harder to get into than usual. “What did you do ReRide, spend a lot of foolish money getting your truck raised like all the teenagers are doing?” “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” ReRide insisted, but I know better. People are just messing with my mind and I’m tired of it. I know my wife is toying with me. “Why did you turn down the volume on the radio in the car,” I asked. “And I can barely see out of the windows they’re so dirty.”

“I didn’t touch the volume on the radio and the windows are clean,” she insisted. “You’re just getting hard of hearing and blind. Besides, if you’d have helped me wash the car instead of taking a morning nap you’d know the windows are squeaky clean.” “I can’t help it. I’m just tired from all these games you’re playing with me. Real tired. Either it’s all the preservatives in food now days, or something you’re spiking my food with, that make me want to take a nap right after I just got up.” Just the other day I went to Farm Supply and could barely get in the front door. “Okay, very funny guys,” I told the two fellas at the irrigation counter. “Who put a stiffer spring on the front door? I could barely open it.” They looked at each other as if they didn’t know what I was talking about. Then the other day I was driving on a road I normally drive 65 miles per hour on and I looked in my mirror and saw at least ten cars backed up behind me. Imagine my surprise when I looked down at the speedometer and it said 45 mph! I made a mental note to get the engine and speedometer checked because one of them isn’t working. My wife and I enjoy our three meals together every day as we make chit chat and read newspapers and magazines. I especially enjoy reading real estate ads and

dream about owning one or two of the forty million dollar ranches for sale. I was reading one such ad when I stopped and asked my wife, “Have you ever heard of a manure tree?” “What are you talking about?” she said, stopping work on her Sudoku puzzle. “It says in this classified ad that this ranch comes with a six thousand square foot house, 20,000 acres of grazing land and 400 acres of manure trees. I grew up in what was the citrus capital of the world, spent my youth picking lemons, oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and avocados and my hands were black from husking walnuts. I thought I knew of every kind of tree there is, but I’ve never heard of manure trees.” “Let me see that paper.” She read the ad and said, “You big dummy, it says ‘mature trees’ not manure trees. Mature as in old, you know, what you are. Not to suggest that you’re not also full of manure.” “Let me see that,” I said as I ripped the paper from her feeble hands. “Okay, so you changed the ‘n’ to a ‘t’ when I wasn’t looking just to make me think I’m losing my mind. Very funny. But you can’t fool me. And I’ll have you know that I’m not ‘mature’.” My wife just laughed and mumbled, “You can say that again.”

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Pork Recipes Pulled Pork 4 tablespoons smoked paprika 2 tablespoons sea salt 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons cumin 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon white pepper 2 tablespoons cayenne 3 lbs. boneless pork ribs, shoulder or butt 6 slices bacon 1 white onion 1/2 cup water 18 ounces barbecue sauce Mix together all of the dry ingredients in a bowl, then pat them onto the pork. Wrap the pork tightly in plastic, and refrigerate overnight. Coarsely chop the onion and use it to line the bottom of the slow cooker. Add 1/2 cup water. Wrap the pork loosely in bacon, and lay it on top of the onions. Turn the slow cooker to low and cook for eight hours. Remove the pork from the slow cooker. Pour the remaining liquid and onions through a colander, keeping the liquid. Add the onions to the pork, and add some of the juices. Add more or less depending on how juicy you like your pulled pork. Return the pork and onions to the slow cooker, and shred the pork. Add the barbecue sauce. Turn the slow cooker to high, and cook the pork for another hour, stirring every twenty minutes.

Pork Chops & Scalloped Potatoes 3 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth 6 thin slice pork chops 6 cups thin slice potatoes 1 dash paprika Preheat oven to 350°F. In a sauce pan, melt 1 tbs. butter over medium heat; add salt, pepper,and flour. Pour chicken broth in, stir and cook until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat and set aside. In a skillet brown pork chops in 1 tbs. of butter. Grease cooking dish with remaining butter, and layer potatoes. Pour mixture over potatoes, and place pork chops on top. Sprinkle paprika over chops. Cover and bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake 30 minutes.

Cajun Style White Bean Soup 8 ounces great northern beans 5 cups water, to cover beans 2 cups canned tomatoes, cut up 1 cup ham or smoked pork hock, cut into chunks 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce 1/4 teaspoon salt Put rinsed beans in a 4 quart dutch oven and cover beans with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer beans, uncovered for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1-2 hours. Drain beans and re-rinse. Place the beans, water, undrained tomatoes, ham, onion, green peppers, celery, garlic and pepper back into same dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 3 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in the hot pepper sauce, taste and season with salt.

PecanCrusted Pork Chops With Apples Nut crust: 1 cup pecan halves, toasted and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup panko, toasted 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Pork chops: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 center-cut pork chops, preferably with the bone still attached, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 Granny Smith apples, sliced 1/2-inch thick 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon lemon juice Preheat the oven to 350°F. Nut Crust: Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl; set aside. Pork Chops: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, season the pork chops on both sides with salt. Cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes each side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Top each pork chop with reserved crust. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until nut crust browns and pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Meanwhile, cook the Granny Smith apple slices with the honey in the pan where the pork chops were cooked over medium heat. Stir occasionally, until tender, 5-8 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice; set aside. Arrange the pork chops on a platter on top of the apples. Serve immediately.

Pork & Broccoli Stir-Fry 1 1/2 lbs. boneless pork tenderloin chops, cut into 1/4 inch strips 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets 2 carrots, peeled and sliced on an angle 1 small onion, sliced into strips 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 teaspoons ginger, finely chopped 4 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon plain rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil In a large bowl combine pork, 2 tbs. soy sauce, rice vinegar, 3 cloves chopped garlic, 1 tsp. chopped ginger, sesame oil and sugar. Toss to coat. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours. Bring to room temperature before cooking. Pat dry with paper towel (do not discard marinade). In the same bowl with the marinade add 2 tbs. soy sauce, 1 cup chicken stock, and cornstarch. Mix well; set aside. Heat a wok, or large deep saute pan over high heat until hot. Add canola oil, and when oil is hot, add the pork. Stir-fry pork until no longer pink, about two minutes. Transfer pork to a plate and cover with foil. Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add remaining 3 cloves chopped garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and remaining 1 tsp. ginger. Cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds. Add the carrots, broccoli and 1/2 cup chicken stock. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the soy sauce mixture and the pork back to the pan, cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce thickens. Serve over rice.

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Ingredients: 1/3 cup 7-Up (or other lemon-lime soda) 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic salt 1 teaspoon dried basil or other dried herbs 4 pork chops, bone-in or boneless Cooking directions: Mix together first 5 ingredients. Put pork chops into a large selfsealing baggie and pour marinade over. Marinate overnight (or at least 4 hours) in the refrigerator.* Take pork chops out of marinade and discard marinade. Grill chops 8-15 minutes depending on thickness. Remove from heat when temperature is 145°F and let rest before serving. *Also can put baggie of marinating chops in the freezer and take for camping. As the chops thaw in the cooler, they marinate.

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Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Marinating time: 30 minutes Servings: 4

Ingredients: 4 bone-in ribeye (rib) pork chops, 1-inch thick 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves Cooking Ddirections: Combine the brown sugar, salt, pepper, allspice and thyme leaves in a small bowl. Rub both sides of pork chops with herb mixture. Let stand 15 to 30 minutes. Discard any remaining herb mixture. Prepare a medium-hot fire in grill. Pat pork chops dry while being careful not to remove the rub. Grill chops over direct heat, turning once, to medium rare doneness, about 4-5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F, followed by a 3-minute rest time.

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops with Seasoned Butter Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: 4 6-7 ounce New York (top loin) pork chops, 1 1/4-inch thick 4 slices bacon, thick-cut Garlic-mustard butter: 1/4 cup butter, (1/2 stick), softened to room temperature 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard 1 clove garlic, minced Cooking directions: In a small bowl, stir together ingredients until well mixed. Wrap in waxed paper to shape like a stick of butter. Chill while pork is cooking. When ready to serve, cut into fourths and top each pork chop before serving. Dry the chops with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper. Wrap a strip of bacon around each one, securing with a toothpick. Cook as directed below to medium doneness. *Remove toothpick before serving chops. Broil: Broil 4 inches from heat source, 6-7 minutes. Turn and continue broiling to desired doneness, approximately 5-6 minutes until internal temperature on a meat thermometer reads 145°F, followed by a 3-minute rest time. Pan-broil: Heat grill pan over high heat; add chops, lower heat to medium-high and cook for 67 minutes, until nicely browned. Turn and continue cooking for about 5-6 minutes until internal temperature on a meat thermometer reads 145°F, followed by a 3-minute rest time. Grill: Prepare medium-hot fire in grill; grill chops over direct heat for 6-7 minutes. Turn and grill 5-6 minutes until internal temperature on a meat thermometer reads 145°F, followed by a 3minute rest time.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Government

October 3, 2013

Paving the Way for Stronger Infrastructure by Senator Deb Fischer

I recently participated in a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing exploring how environmental regulations are impacting the construction of new infrastructure across the nation. As you may know, I’m no stranger to infrastructure policy. When I was a member of the Nebraska Legislature, I served as the chair of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee for six years. Strengthening Nebraska’s roads and infrastructure has always been a top priority of mine as a lawmaker. I believe, and I know many Nebraskans agree, the federal government’s goal should be to maximize results, not paperwork or process. The time, energy and effort states are forced to exert to navigate Washington’s mountain of red tape chew up valuable resources. For example, the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) recently endured a 10-month paperwork exercise – including consultation with five different regulatory agencies – for a simple resurfacing project for an 8-mile stretch of highway between the sparsely populated communities of Wauneta and Hamlet. The stated purpose of these requirements was to “document” that there would be no significant adverse environmental, historical, or social impacts. This information was immediately obvious to NDOR, but the process of “documenting” and transferring the information to the federal government proved overly time-consuming.

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I am grateful Governor Heineman wrote to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx about the adverse impact Washington’s red tape is having on our state. We know that infrastructure improvements are directly related to economic growth. Highways expand and strengthen commerce; they provide for the movement of goods. The effective transportation of goods and products in and out of the state and from farm to market is vital to our agriculture industry. And as Nebraskans know, agriculture is vital to our state’s economy. Highways promote economic development in our communities and growth for businesses. They provide citizens access to services and a better quality of life. One of my guiding principles in the Legislature – a principle I apply now in the U.S. Senate – is that a limited government should focus its resources on meeting its core duties. Infrastructure, including highway maintenance and construction, is one of these important responsibilities. That’s why I worked so hard to craft the Build Nebraska Act in 2011. This legislation has paved the way for the recently opened Cherry Avenue/I-80 bypass in Kearney and other projects that will enhance infrastructure from the Omaha area, to Lincoln and across our state. I spent four years researching how the state government can responsibly invest in improving Nebraska’s roads and highways. I traveled the state

and spoke to countless Nebraskans and various organizations. Throughout these conversations, I heard a recurring theme. Nebraskans wanted their state government to live within its means and fund only what could be done with existing resources. In Washington, I refer to this input as Nebraska common sense. I was proud that my colleagues and I were able to craft a bill the Legislature passed to carry out this objective. Now, we are beginning to see the results: completed and ongoing infrastructure projects across the state. The success of the Build Nebraska Act is a model for other states, and importantly, a model for the federal government. It is an example I often share with my colleagues in Washington. Rather than raising taxes to solve a problem, the state government lived up to its duty by using only existing resources. At the federal level, I’m committed to ensuring critical infrastructure projects are administered with the same fiscal and regulatory responsibility we’ve demonstrated in Nebraska. I’m also working hard to cut through the red tape that is slowing down needed progress. Construction that enhances our infrastructure and economic development is great news for all Americans as we work to build a stronger economy and a stronger nation.

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

Identity theft is a growing problem affecting millions of Americans each year. This crime occurs when individuals use your personal information without your consent to commit fraud or other financial crimes. While using false credentials is nothing new, advances in technology have provided criminals with new avenues to gain access to your personal identifying information and use it for their own purposes. Identity thieves also have proven adept in using current events to trick individuals into sharing personal information. For example, I recently heard from several Nebraskans who have received phone calls from scam artists claiming the need to send new Medicare cards, but first must confirm personal information such as full name, address, Social Security number, or banking information. Others have tried to get Nebraskans to turn over this information by claiming to be Navigators for the Obamacare exchanges which are set to launch on October 1st. Confusion surrounding the launch of the health care exchanges, as well as the upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment period, will likely lead more criminals to seek access to personal identification. The Obamacare data exchange system will

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dramatically increase the volume and speed of personal information moving between hundreds of government and private entities through a complex and potentially vulnerable network. However, there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself from identity theft. First, never respond to e-mails, phone calls or anyone at your door requesting to “verify” your personal information and identifiers. Your bank, credit card company, online payment system, and government agencies will not call or email for your confidential information – they already have it. You should never share personal information like your Medicare number or Social Security number with a third party online or over the phone. This information may be needed if you are signing up for a Medicare Advantage Plan or Medicare Prescription Drug Plan by calling 1-800-Medicare or by visiting http://www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan. You should not provide this information if you did not initiate the call, even if the caller claims to be signing you up for Medicare or Obamacare. According to the Department of Justice, 8.6 million households were victimized by identity theft in 2010. Of these households, many were headed by a senior citizen. Please be sure to share this information with

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elderly relatives, friends, and neighbors who are most likely to be targeted by these scams. Finally, it pays to be cautious and vigilant for fraud. If you are unsure, do not give out your information. It is better to hang up the phone and verify the legitimacy of the person you are speaking with before it is too late. If someone calls you claiming to be from a government agency, feel free to call my office to help confirm the request is real before giving away your personal information. While not identity theft, you should also be careful about sending money to groups seeking to raise funds on issues of concern to seniors. There are many legitimate advocacy organizations addressing senior issues, but there are many more who use scare tactics to raise funds from seniors largely for their own personal enrichment. Scam artists and criminals will always attempt to take advantage of innocent people for their own benefit. However, by staying alert, carefully guarding our information and looking out for each other, we can prevent much of the identity theft and fraud hurting millions of American families every year.

Half Decade of Economic Uncertainty by Senator Mike Johanns Kearney Office: 4111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 26 Kearney, NE 68845 Tel: (308) 236-7602 Fax: (308) 236-7473

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Five years ago this week, Washington Mutual Bank was seized by the federal government after a bank run that drained it of more than $16 billion in the early days of the 2008 financial meltdown. The incident marked the largest bank failure in U.S. history. It was one of many dominoes to fall as America plunged into the deepest recession since the Great Depression. In the months and years that followed, the U.S. housing and global financial markets took a turbulent dive. Unemployment and home foreclosures reached all-time highs, and many Americans’ retirement savings disintegrated before their eyes. Now, a half-decade later, many of the economic wounds created by the recession still remain. Unemployment rates hover at 7.3 percent, still more than two points higher than the average in the years leading up to the crisis. When you factor in the number of under-employed Americans — those who have been forced to take part-time jobs because they can’t find full-time employment — and those who have simply given up looking for a job, the number is 13.7 percent. That’s 21.5 million Americans.

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President Obama stated that fixing the economy is his top priority, but ever since taking office, a pattern of increased government regulations and unbridled federal spending has been a dead weight on our economic recovery. Businesses continue to cite growing mountains of federal red tape as a drag on their ability to expand and create more jobs. Companies of all sizes are cutting hours, halting hiring and laying off staff to avoid costly Obamacare penalties. The president has recorded multiple trillion dollar spending deficits, and resources continue to be diverted to keep up with never-ending payments on our debt. Nebraska certainly has not been immune to the economic downturn, or untouched by President Obama’s policies. But our state has fared better than most. Nebraska’s unemployment is 4.2 percent — the third lowest in the nation, and the state’s job and income growth is expected to accelerate through the next several years. This is, in large part, because our state’s commonsense approach to economic management has followed two simple principles: provide businesses with the space and opportunity

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they need to thrive, and don’t spend money you don’t have. I frequently hear from small business owners in Nebraska about how bureaucratic red tape is impeding their abilities to grow and hire. So earlier this year, I cosponsored the Regulatory Accountability Act, which would require greater costbenefit analysis and transparency to reduce unnecessary and redundant regulations. I am also a lead sponsor of the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act, which would overhaul the housing finance industry that contributed to the crisis in the first place. It also ensures taxpayers are not on the hook for another bailout if the economy falters again. It’s clear the current approach to an economic recovery has yielded lackluster results. It’s time Congress focuses on the small businesses and private enterprises that made America the economic powerhouse before the crisis. I will continue to push for legislation that supports our job creators and rebuilds the economy for all Americans.

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NRD’s Annual Conference Focuses on Protecting the Future of Nebraska Natural Resources KEARNEY – The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Annual Conference was held at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, September 22-24, and focused on protecting the future of Nebraska’s natural resources. This year more than 375 natural resources district (NRD) managers, staff, board members and conservation partners got together to learn more about protecting Nebraska natural resources. “These conferences are an important way for our districts and other agencies to meet and share their ‘best management practices’ so the NRDs can do the best job possible of protecting lives, protecting property and protecting the future of our natural resources,” said Joe Anderjaska, president of the NARD Board of Directors. Conference keynote speakers included Lieutenant Governor Lavon Heideman, and opening remarks from partnering agencies. Participants had a variety of educational breakout sessions to choose from during the event. Session topics ranged from a legislative update to updates on federal programs and several presentations on water quality and quantity management. Other events included NRD basin meetings and recognition of conservation award winners and Master Conservationists. The NARD Foundation live and silent auctions were held after the awards banquet and combined with other events; over $21,000 dollars was raised to support educational programs.

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Ban on New Irrigation Delayed by Lower Elkhorn NRD Greg Wees, The Norfolk Daily News A plan to ban new groundwater irrigation for a second year in the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District was tabled for a month by the NRD's board. NRD staff and a subcommittee of the board had recommended no new irrigation be allowed in the 15 counties, continuing the restriction into 2014 as a result of drought and conflicts over water use between neighbors. "We feel we should continue this one more year . . . to find out more information on what’s going on with the groundwater," said Rick Wozniak, the NRD’s water resources manager. "It will protect existing users." No new or supplemental irrigation wells or the transfer of acres to irrigate would be allowed, either. But then the board heard from farmers seeking help with individual situations. John Goeller of Pilger asked to transfer irrigated acres from one pivot corner to another corner five miles away. Ron Schmidt of Humphrey said ownership of a tract of land, with one well supplying two pivots, would be split, and he wanted a supplemental well for the tract to be split off, with no additional water usage. Howard Meier of Pierce sought to add a well to irrigate 66 acres that he had rented out and been previously irrigated by another’s well. Board members were divided.

Gary Loftis of Craig said it’s not fair to the rest of the district to allow a few more acres to be added or putting down a supplemental well. Chris Carlson of Norfolk said such issues could be handled by having staff work on them and bringing them to the variance committee. Noting that 25 requests for supplemental wells came in last year, Tim Tighe of Humphrey said the variance committee could consider individual situations. Tighe later said he hadn’t seen the staff recommendation until Thursday, nor was he informed of the Sept. 12 meeting at which the subcommittee approved it. "Voting tonight is a mistake," he said in offering a motion to table, which was defeated on a vote of 7 to 8. But later in the meeting, after more discussion, Loftis resurrected the motion to table the ban, and it passed on a vote of 10 to 5. After the first vote, Ken Berney, the NRD’s assistant manager, sought direction from the board on how staff should proceed. Tighe suggested the issue be returned to subcommittee and board members send emails to Wozniak with what they’d like to see. In the end, board Chairman Joel Hansen of Wayne said he would talk with staff on Friday about what happens next. A record number of interference complaints were reported last summer by rural households that experienced domestic wells going dry as a result of heavy irrigation lowering the water table.

Two neighboring NRDs — the Lower Loup and Upper Elkhorn — aren't allowing new irrigation next year, according to Wozniak’s report, while the Lower Niobrara has enacted a 180-day stay. The NRD can't shut down irrigation wells. However, the board last winter created management subareas in parts of Wayne, Madison and Pierce counties. Flow meters on wells are mandated and, in two of the subareas, irrigation pumping is limited. In 2009, the board adopted rules to limit irrigation development with the passage of state law that mandated controls in hydrologically connected areas. Through 2012, new irrigation of 24,7000 acres has been allowed while 6,325 acres have been turned down. About 75 people attended the meeting at the Lifelong Learning Center. Voting in favor of the first motion to table were Garry Anderson of Dixon, Chris Carlson of Norfolk, Mike Krueger of Plainview, Bill Meyer of Pierce, Ken Peitzmeier of Norfolk, Tim Tighe of Humphrey and Elden Wesely of Oakland. Voting against it were Bob Huntley of Norfolk, Danny Kluthe of Dodge, Gary Loftis of Craig, Edd Riley of Carroll, Dennis Schultz of Wisner, Marion Shafer of Norfolk, Rod Zessin of Madison and Joel Hansen of Wayne. On the second motion to table that passed, changing their votes were Kluthe, Loftis and Riley.

Nebraska Corn Board Urges Farmers to Be Safety-minded During Harvest LINCOLN — Agriculture remains one of the more dangerous occupations in North America, but exercising caution, getting rest and being safety-minded can go a long way toward making it safer for everyone involved. "We’re expecting a potential record crop this year, and it looks like farmers will enjoy good prices, too. Yet none of it is worth injury or fatality that could have been prevented by taking appropriate precautions or simply taking time," said Tim Scheer, chairman of the Nebraska Corn Board. "While we all recognize the excitement and enjoyment of harvest, staying focused and resting regularly can help a lot in keeping things safe around the farm for everyone, including family members helping to bring the crop in." "Grain production and handling continues to be one of the most dangerous aspects of crop production," Scheer said. "With more than 1 billion bushels of on-farm storage capacity across Nebraska, grain bins and associated equipment are common on farms and deserve extra attention." Scheer also cautioned motorists driving on rural roads during harvest. Such roads see additional traffic during harvest, which increases the chances for accidents to occur between slower moving farm equipment and

vehicles moving at highway speeds. In addition, rural intersections will have heavierthan-normal travel and dusty conditions may limit visibility, as can sun glare in the morning and evening. Standing crops in the field may also block a clear view of oncoming traffic. The Nebraska Corn Board encourages farmers to pay special attention to the safety features of their equipment, and encourages everyone to keep an eye toward safety on the highways and byways this harvest and year round. Some things to consider for farmers and farm workers while on the farm this fall: -- Ensure that trained family members and employees are operating powerful equipment. -- Develop a set of safety rules that everyone should follow – and enforce them. Also consider developing an emergency plan so everyone is on the same page. -- Check that PTOs are well protected to avoid contact with clothing or people during operation. -- Check to make sure safety shields are in place on all equipment everyday – they are there for a reason. -- Always be aware of power lines that can come in contact with moving equipment and augers around grain bins.

-- Grain bins deserve special attention and caution when grain is being loaded and removed. Safety measures should be put in place to avoid any risk of entrapment and suffocation. -- Take periodic breaks to help avoid fatigue. Take a rest break for a few minutes, go for a short walk or check in with family members. -- Use extra caution when backing equipment. It is easy to overlook something or more importantly, someone, especially a child. -- Protective eye and ear wear is important in many situations. -- Equip tractors and combines with a fire extinguisher, as dry crop residue is fuel for a fire. -- Remind family members and workers that safe practices come before expedience. "Harvest and fall field work is truly a thrill, with all the sights, sounds and beauty of this time of year," Scheer said. "So please be careful, as we’d like to see all the farmers and their families out in the fields again come springtime, when cold weather gives way to the excitement of getting the crop in the ground." Source: Nebraska Corn Board

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Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Country Grain Prices as of 10/3/13 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

$4.16 $4.36 $4.21 $4.36 $4.14 $4.35 $4.49 $4.42 $3.90 $4.22 $4.34 $4.37 $4.10 $4.30 $4.34 $4.37 $4.38 $4.22 $4.32 $4.35 $4.34 $4.32 $4.34 $4.19 $4.35

$4.37 $4.32 $4.23 $4.31 $4.38 $4.23 $4.43 $4.23 $4.38 $4.43 $4.28 $4.23

$12.31 $12.23 $12.16 $12.03 $12.19 $12.28 $12.44 $12.41 $12.37 $12.03 $12.41 $12.28 $12.03 $12.26

New Beans $10.99 $10.80 $10.57 $10.60 $10.74

$10.56 $10.79 $10.57 $10.56

$4.23 $4.45 $4.33 $4.23 $4.33

$4.33

$4.47 $4.30 $4.37 $4.17 $4.30 $4.57 $4.09 671 Above Above Above

Beans

$4.18 $4.33 $4.33 $4.51 $4.38

$12.33 $12.56 $12.21 $12.03 $12.24 $12.29 $12.27 $12.33 $12.29 $12.30 $12.29 $12.38 $12.33 $12.22

Northern $50.00 Oil Flowers Spring Wheat $7.17 Spring Wheat $7.22

Wheat

New Wheat

$7.33

$6.74

$7.30 $7.17

$6.42

$4.53

$6.55

$3.93

$3.84

$6.66 $6.37

$3.88

$3.84

$7.17 $7.63 $7.28 $7.45 $7.21

$6.42 $6.82 $6.57 $6.57 $6.42

$4.08

$4.04

$7.17 $7.37

$6.42

$11.01 $10.64 $10.56 $10.66

$7.38 $7.21 $7.40

$6.87 $6.52 $6.42 $6.59

$10.76

$7.45

$6.59

$7.26

$6.42

$7.55 $7.48

$7.02 $6.72

The information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice. There is significant risk in trading futures.

Crop Basis Charts from Reporting Locations as of 10/2/13 Corn Basis

Soybean Basis

Wheat Basis

Sorghum Basis

$3.87

$3.97 $4.02 $4.02

$4.13 $4.13 $3.58

$10.62

$11.07 $10.81

$40.00 Pinto Oil Flowers (new) Spring Wheat(new) Spring Wheat(new)

Dec. 13 461 510

December 2013 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .4.386 High . . . .4.422 Low . . . .4.386 Close . . .4.422 Change +0.320

$4.17 $3.97

$4.43

$6.79 $6.84

Corn trade is 15 lower on the week after a negative September 1 Quarterly Stocks report released Monday morning. Trade has taken a more sideways track through the middle of the week after the initial weakness after setting new lows. Chart support is at the weekly low of $4.35 then $4.25. Resistance is at the 20-day up at $4.56. Harvest should continue to gain momentum as a warm snap aids in drying, but rains in the next couple of days could idle the combines quickly. The weekly ethanol production numbers were 5.2% higher on better corn availability while stocks were off slightly. The market does expect use to drop seasonally as we head into fall, although margins remain strong. The weekly export inspections were better at 21.9 million bushels, but further export news will be limited with the Federal Government shut down. In fact the USDA website is blocked so you can not look at anything AND says to please allow some time to restore web and data content that has been here for decades albeit it appears they could have left the website alone and only not updated new data. Crop conditions were reported at 55% good to excellent, up 3%, with harvest moving to 12% complete. The USDA September 1 Quarterly USDA stocks came in at 824 million versus the 684 million bushel average trade guess and range of expectations of 550-750. This would raise the USDA carryover estimate up near 2 billion which is just negative looking forward, especially near term while we are seeing harvest pressure. Hedgers call with questions. Dec. 13 418 474

New Milo

$4.22

$7.49 $7.10 $7.49 $7.06

Corn

Support: Resistance

Milo

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to provide customers and readers quality domestic and global market analysis, news and advice. FuturesOne has Nebraska offices located in Lincoln, Columbus and Callaway—Des Moines and at the Chicago Board of Trade. You may contact David via email at fiala@ futuresone.com, by phone at 1-800-488-5121 or check FuturesOne out on the web at www.futuresone.com. Everyone should always understand the risk of loss and margin needed when trading futures or futures options.

Wheat

Soybeans

Wheat trade has been able to build on its recent strength this week after a positive report. The weekly net changes are 3 higher in Chicago, KC wheat is 23 higher, and Minneapolis is 15 higher. The December Chicago contract has support at the $6.69 on the 10-day moving average, and resistance at the $7.00 area. Wheat is out of the persistent oversold conditions and holding the upside momentum for now. This could push more of the long term short out of this market in the week ahead. The weekly export news has been consistently good before the government shutdown. Argentina wheat has continued to battle problems, and some issues have cropped up in the Ukraine. The weekly export inspections were 32.9 million metric tons, which remains a fairly strong number. The Sept 1 wheat stocks were lower than expected coming in at 1.855 versus 1.913 billion bushels. The range of expectations was 1.819 to 2 billion, so the number was within expectations. The all wheat production was slightly higher than expected at 2.128 versus the 2.108 billion average trade guess. Planting progress keeps moving along at 39% completed. The weaker dollar has helped to support wheat trade as well. Hedgers call with questions.

Soybean trade has also worked lower after a negative report. For the week, November trade is 46 lower. On the chart, November has support at $12.56, and $12.25 with resistance at $12.82 where the gap was filled. Basis has continued to fade with more harvest bushels coming into play. Export inspections were ok at 14.3 million bushels as harvest hasn’t refilled the pipeline yet. Crop conditions were improved at 53% good to excellent which favored the bear argument this week. Two cargos of beans were announced sold to China before the government shutdown took effect. Yield reports have been improving a little bit, the weekly progress listed 10% harvested and big strides have been made this week. On the USDA stocks report the old crop final number was higher than expected at 141 million bushels versus the 124 million average trade guess and range of 106-155. This was still within expectations, but a negative number. The importance of yield results versus this report is night and day versus the 17 million bushel difference in the old crop carryover. The market action this week has priced-in better yields. Harvest should continue to add some pressure in the near term, and South America will be watched closer as they get more into the ideal planting window. Hedgers call with any questions or to discuss working with FuturesOne.

Support: Resistance

Chicago 628 724

K City 670 799

Minneapolis 683 780

December 2013 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . . .6.860 High . . . .6.920 Low . . . . .6.850 Close . . . .6.916 Change .+0.560

Support: Resistance

Nov. 13 11202 1397

Dec. Meal 380 447

Dec. Oil 3667 4445

November 2013 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .12.730 High . . .12.840 Low . . . .12.710 Close . . .12.832 Change .+0.940

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Threads Across Nebraska

October 3, 2013

Threads Across Nebraska - October 11 & 12 Threads Across Nebraska, which is sponsored by the Nebraska State Quilt Guild (NSQG), will celebrate its ninth year on October 11 and 12 at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds Exposition Building in Kearney. The purpose of the show is to increase and fund the awareness of quilting across the state. Bonnie Kucera, our featured quilter this year, lives in Hickman, Nebraska with her husband, Douglas. Both Bonnie and her husband are accountants and to unwind from those numbers, he gardens and she quilts! In 1985 she read about a quilt guild and her life changed. She found out quickly that she loved hand appliqué and hand quilting. After buying a few patterns, she also found out she preferred to make up her own patterns and enjoys the pleasure of teaching and lecturing. She won Best of Show at the Nebraska State Fair in 1994 and again in 2000. She was juried into Houston’s International Quilt Festival and Paducah’s American Quilt Society’s Show. She has won numerous blue ribbons at the Nebraska State Fair and at county fairs. Bonnie will be sharing her knowledge with lectures during the show.

Quilters from across Nebraska will showcase over 150 quilts at this event. This year there will be a display of quilts that students have made in classes taught by Bonnie Kucera. Another display will be from quilters that made “tree quilts” for a challenge at the Nebraska State Quilt Guild convention. The tree quilts are seven feet tall by two feet wide to make a forest of trees! The NSQG raffle quilt will be on display as well as opportunity quilts from other guilds. Vendors from Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and South Dakota will have a variety of products, including fabric, patterns, books, notions, handdyed fabrics, painted fabrics, fabrics and sewing accessories. Come ready to shop! There will be long arm quilting machines to view and compare. We will have handmade wooden products, hand woven baskets, and metal barn quilts. Bring your scissors and rotary blades to be sharpened, because one vendor from Lincoln will be providing that service!! A concession stand will provide breakfast and lunch items. On Friday and Saturday, quilt and textile appraisals will be done only with a scheduled appointment. Jan Sears, AQS certified appraiser of quilted textiles, will offer written appraisals for

insurance purposes as well as consultations on age and history of antique quilts. Quilts can be newly made or antique. Jan will also be doing presentation both days on why you would want to get a quilt appraised and what does she look for in a quilt. There will be a charge for written appraisals. For more information, contact Jan Sears at 308-279-0163 or at searsjmh@gmail.com. Once again Threads Across Nebraska will feature Quilts of Valor. This is a national organization of volunteers creating heirloom quality quilts for those wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is a tangible way to say “Thank you for your service, sacrifice and valor” for our country. To date, more than 87,965 quilts have been presented. To learn more, visit www.qovf.org. Threads Across Nebraska will be held at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds Exposition Building at 3807 Avenue N, Kearney. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 11, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 12. Admission: Adults: $6.00 per day; Children, 4-12, $3.00 and under 4 is free. There is free parking. For more information, contact LeAnne Killion at 308-440-8867.

How should I clean a family quilt? First, you should know there is always some risk associated with cleaning a quilt, whether cleaning is a simple vacuuming or a wet cleaning (a form of very gentle hand washing). Fabric loss, color loss, bleeding, shrinkage and distortion can result. Therefore, often the best and only recommended cleaning is vacuuming. If the quilt or textile item is not too fragile, vacuum it to remove loose dirt particles that can abrade and cut fibers. Vacuum at low suction (open vent slots). It may be helpful to place a sheer polyester fabric or a nylon stocking over the vacuum cleaner nozzle to prevent it from sucking the textile item into the nozzle and potentially damaging it. Alternatively, place a piece of fiberglass screening over the textile as an added precaution during vacuuming to protect it from suction and abrasion. Wet cleaning (a form of gentle hand washing using distilled water, a mild detergent and very little agitation) removes the acid build-up from cotton and linen textiles and leaves them cleaner and more flexible. However, because of the risks of color loss, bleeding and shrinkage, we recommend you engage a textile conservator to perform a wet cleaning. A wet quilt becomes heavy and tears can easily occur from lifting the quilt in and out of the water, despite efforts to be gentle. In addition, it takes a lot of distilled or deionized water to thoroughly rinse a quilt. Distilled or deionized water should be used to avoid spots forming from iron or other minerals in the water. We strongly suggest you never try to wet clean a wool or silk crazy quilt at home. You may locate a textile conservator by visiting the the American Institute for Conservation's website and clicking on the link "Guide to Conservation Services." Is there a special way to fold a quilt for storage? The majority of quilts at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum are folded using acidfree tissue between layers, then placed in archival

boxes. The following is a recommended step-bystep process: 1. Lay the quilt on a clean surface. 2. Place sheets of acid-free tissue paper across the surface of the quilt, completely covering it. Fold the tissue within the quilt so no fabric surface touches another. 3. Make the first fold of the quilt from the right, avoiding previous fold lines and sizing the fold to the approximate width of the box or pillow case in which the quilt will be stored. 4. Fold a second time from the right, carefully checking to be certain the first fold is lying flat. 5. Fold the remaining width of the quilt from the left across the first two folds, or, if needed, make a third fold from the left then fold over the first two folds. When complete, you should have a long narrow piece, approximately the width of the storage box. 6. Place crumpled acid-free tissue rolls on the quilt, again considering previous fold lines. The tissue rolls should correspond to the width of the storage box or pillow case. 7. One person should hold the tissue in place while a second person carefully lifts the folded quilt over itself from the right then repeats the step from the left. 8. The quilt is then placed in an acid-free box lined with acid-free tissue paper. Textiles should be removed from storage periodically and refolded. Care should be taken to refold the quilt, changing the position of the folds so the same yarns are not subjected to the tension of folding, which can cause fiber breakage during a long period of time. What can be done to conserve old textiles that are deteriorating? Of course, professional conservation is an option. However, it is expensive, and the treatment will preserve the quilt in its current condition. If the damage is not too widespread, restoration to part of the quilt might be an option. Unless a restorer can find vintage fabrics there is a risk new fabrics will be obvious among the old. Source: http://www.quiltstudy.org

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch

October 3, 2013

Nebraskans Road Trip to Scottsbluff to State Their Property Tax Concerns Paul Hammel, The Omaha World-Herald SCOTTSBLUFF — Nebraskans are pretty passionate about their property tax pain. That was readily apparent during the first public hearing conducted by a special legislative commission looking at how to make state and local taxes fairer and more competitive. Complaints that property taxes are too high, especially for ranchers and farmers, were made early and often during the nearly three-hour hearing at Western Nebraska Community College. About 200 people attended, including a caravan of 20 people from Chadron who drove 100 miles to gripe about high land taxes. "Fewer and fewer (agriculture) producers are paying more and more of the tax bill," said rancher Jeff Metz of Angora. Ranchers estimated that property taxes consume 10 percent to 30 percent of their income. Another said her property tax bill amounted, in a normal year, to nearly $90 per head of cattle sold on the ranch. "The financial support needs to come from somewhere else," said Alice Sibbitt of Hyannis. The problem with state taxes came through loud and clear, said State Sen. Galen Hadley of Kearney, who is chairman of the Legislature's Tax Modernization Commission. What wasn't so clear was the solution, said Hadley, who also is chairman of the tax-writing Revenue Committee. The state has plenty of property but few people, it often is said. "It's a hard problem," he said. "There aren't easy solutions."

The Tax Modernization Commission was formed to explore ways to improve the state's tax system. Its stated goal is to shift taxes, not reduce them. The commission, whose recommendations are due in December, emerged from the ashes of Gov. Dave Heineman's proposal earlier this year to eliminate all state income taxes. That idea was shot full of holes by business, farm, hospital, church and nonprofit groups that harshly criticized the plan, which included eliminating several sales tax breaks now enjoyed by those groups. The governor, however, has continued to push for tax changes, saying Nebraska's taxes are too high compared with its neighboring states and must be reformed and reduced to make the state competitive. Representatives of farm groups, ethanol plants, hospitals and airports continued their chorus of opposition to Heineman's initial plan. Farmers and a representative of a chain of implement dealerships also asked for a new exemption on repair parts for farm machinery. Audience members suggested several ways to replace cuts in property taxes. One method frequently mentioned was increasing tax funds the state sends to local schools and counties — aid that is funded by state sales and income taxes. To increase state aid, some suggested increasing the state sales-tax rate, now 5.5 percent, or broadening the tax base to include more services. Taxing food purchased at the grocery store, now exempt, also was suggested by one person. Hadley said he didn't believe that change was politically feasible, but he said he was willing consider taxing additional services.

That, history has demonstrated, is easier said than done. A decade ago, Nebraska added new taxes on services, including the labor costs billed by remodeling contractors. The uproar over that tax prompted its repeal after only a few years. Several ranchers asked that ag land be valued to reflect its income-producing potential, not just its market value. In recent years, the value of farm and ranchland has skyrocketed, increasing tax bills as well as making many rural school districts ineligible for any state aid. One suggestion was to follow Iowa's example and limit how much property taxes can rise in order to avoid steep hikes. Chadron rancher Chris Garrett said drought devastated his wheat and hay crops in recent years, leaving him with only a fraction of a crop. "It's a high-risk endeavor. The only thing I can count on is the property tax bill will continue to rise," he said. Morrill County Board member Steve Erdman, whose son Phil is a former state senator, said the major problem with the tax modernization study is that it isn't considering reducing state services. A couple of people advocated cuts in income taxes for retirees. Nebraska is one of the few states that doesn't offer tax breaks on Social Security income, said Jim McDermott of Scottsbluff. "Most states are trying to attract more people," McDermott said. "What we're doing is driving people who are retired from Nebraska." Additional hearings are scheduled Oct. 17 in Omaha and Oct. 18 in Lincoln.

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LINCOLN — Preliminary prices received by farmers for winter wheat for September 2013 averaged $6.90 per bushel, a decrease of 15 cents from the August price according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The preliminary September corn price, at $5.60 per bushel, decreased 85 cents from the previous month. The preliminary September sorghum price averaged $8.80 per cwt, a decrease of $1.40 from August. The preliminary September soybean price, at $13.70 per bushel, increased 20 cents from last month. The preliminary September dry edible bean price, at $42.90 per cwt, is up 30 cents from last month. The September alfalfa hay price, at $181.00 per ton, is down $28.00 from last month. The other hay price, at $136.00 per ton, is down $15.00 from last month. The preliminary September oat price is withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Access the national publication for this release at: http://usda01.library.cornell.edu/usda/nass /AgriPric//2010s/2013/AgriPric-09-27-2013.pdf Find agricultural statistics for your county, state, and the nation at http://www.nass.usda.gov.

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Genetic Modification One Key Tool for Feeding Growing Population Dan Moser, IANR News Service LINCOLN — Genetic modification of species has been a driving force of nature for thousands of years, and humans' ability to harness the science behind it is a critical, and safe, component of efforts to feed a growing global population, a leading plant scientist said Monday. Sally Mackenzie, Ralph and Alice Raikes Chair for Plant Science in the Center for Plant Science Innovation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was the first speaker in the Heuermann Lectures' 2013-14 series. Mackenzie's lecture, titled "Beyond GMOs to a More Honest Dialogue About Our Food," put today's science into historical perspective. "Recombinant DNA is the biological driving force of nature," she said. "It is a fact of life. It is why you have your mother's blue eyes and your father's dark hair." Nature's genetic modification process helps ensure a diversity of life on the planet, and agricultural scientists long have been modifying plants too, through cross-breeding, she told a packed Hardin Hall auditorium at the lecture, sponsored by the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UNL. Scientists first developed a genetically modified plant – an antibiotic-resistant tobacco – in 1982. Great progress has been made since, Mackenzie said. "We've simply taken advantage of a very natural process that goes on in nature all the time," Mackenzie said.

Until 2000, that process was motivated by a goal to increase yields, and profits. In 2000, though, what Mackenzie called "the start of a golden era," golden rice was developed. That nutritionally enhanced rice can help feed starving and malnourished children in the developing world, in particular preventing blindness that now strikes up to 500,000 a year because of a lack of Vitamin A. The effort was funded not by corporations for profit but by leading philanthropic organizations such as the Rockefeller and Bill and Melinda Gates foundations. "This is why scientists get into science, to make a difference in the world," Mackenzie said. "This just makes me proud to be a part of this community." There are downsides to genetically modified crops, but mostly due to mismanagement, not the science itself, she said. So-called "super bugs" and "super weeds" have emerged because the crops have been overplanted. However, Mackenzie said, there is no evidence genetically modified crops are unsafe to eat. She dismissed claims otherwise as bad science or politically motivated activism. "We're not encountering any health effects yet," she said. The continued debate over genetically modified crops is a "sociological and psychological discussion," not a scientific one, Mackenzie said, and it's a distraction from the reality: The world's population, now about 7 billion, is expected to top 9 billion by 2050. There's not enough water or arable land to feed those people using current agronomic practices.

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"Those challenges are your challenges," Mackenzie said, directing her comments to the many UNL students at the lecture. "Genetic modification should be one of the tools in that toolbox, just one." A related science that also shows great promise is epigenetics. Mackenzie, one of the world's leading scientists in exploring this technology, said this process focuses on changing how plants express their genes, rather than changing the genes themselves. Early findings indicate this technology could significantly increase yields. "This is very new territory for the plantbreeding community. There's a lot of potential," she said. This technology might be more acceptable to the public since it doesn't involve genetic modification, Mackenzie added. Heuermann (pronounced Hugh-er-man) Lectures focus on providing and sustaining enough food, natural resources and renewable energy for the world's people, and on securing the sustainability of rural communities where the vital work of producing food and renewable energy occurs. Heuermann Lectures are made possible by a gift from B. Keith and Norma Heuermann of Phillips, long-time university supporters with a strong commitment to Nebraska's production agriculture, natural resources, rural areas and people. Lectures stream live at http://heuermann lectures.unl.edu, and are archived at that site.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Pork Month

October 3, 2013

New Biosecurity Guidelines for Manure Handling and Hauling Timing is critical as swine farms enter fall manure-application period DES MOINES, Iowa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Since it was first identified in the United States last May, Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) has created significant losses to some pork producers in many parts of the country. Manure is a primary way the virus spreads from pig to pig and from farm to farm. On some sow farms, the virus has caused mortality rates in young pigs of up to 100 percent. To help reduce the risk posed by PEDVinfected manure, veterinarians and university experts working with the Pork Checkoff, the National Pork Producers Council and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians have created a set of guidelines for producers and commercial manure haulers.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know this virus is easily spread to uninfected pigs and clean farms by infected manure,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Paul Sundberg, vice president of science and technology for the Pork Checkoff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we enter the fall manureapplication season, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a particularly critical time to follow a strict set of steps to help prevent the spread of this costly virus.â&#x20AC;? The new guidelines (available at www.pork.org/pedv) are specifically offered for producers, commercial or other manure haulers who travel from one farm to the next, and during land application of the manure. Both producers and haulers should know where the transport crew has been prior to coming onto a new farm. In addition, farms should have a clearly defined entrance and exit strategy to minimize cross-contamination with other farm traffic and maintain a distinct â&#x20AC;&#x153;line of separationâ&#x20AC;? between haulers, their equipment and the animals and workers on the farm site.

Sundberg adds that separating manurehauling equipment and personnel from animals and farm workers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as well as limiting on-farm movement patterns â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have proven to be critical in avoiding potential PEDV transmission via manure to an uninfected farm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cornerstone of the new manure-handling guidelines is communication between the manure hauling crew and farm managers and workers,â&#x20AC;? Sundberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we are to be successful in reducing the spread of PEDV, all workers must follow biosecurity procedures by respecting this line of separation.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The collaboration between producers and haulers will set a new standard for our industry,â&#x20AC;? said Karen Richter, president of the National Pork Board and a pork producer from Montgomery, Minn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We now have a solid set of guidelines in reducing the risk of further spread of PEDV, and I hope everyone will immediately take advantage of this good work.â&#x20AC;? Source: www.pork.org

Pork Becomes the Fastest-Growing Protein With a growth rate outpacing all other proteins in foodservice, pork is hot. Pork was the fastest-growing protein in the foodservice industry for the past two years, according to Technomic, Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 Volumetric Assessment of Pork in Foodservice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pleased to see such positive growth in foodservice, especially carnita meat, shoulder/butt and pulled pork,â&#x20AC;? said Stephen Gerike, director of foodservice marketing for the Pork Checkoff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The volumetric study shows that foodservice operators are leveraging porkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s versatility.â&#x20AC;? Total pork sold through foodservice outlets reached a record-breaking 9.25 billion pounds, up 462 million pounds from the previous 2011 survey. The 2.6 percent increase outpaced the total protein growth average of 0.8 percent and the 1.5 percent total growth of the foodservice industry itself. Since 2011, fresh pork has driven growth of the total pork category, increasing by 3.5 percent on an annual basis. Sales of processed pork grew 2.3 percent, largely driven by sales of ham, breakfast sausage and bacon. America Still Loves Bacon The study also showed that of the 24 pork product categories reviewed, 22 demonstrated positive growth in sales. On a per-pound basis, bacon grew the most between 2011 and 2013, up 102 million pounds.

Carnita meat, shoulder/butt and pulled pork grew the fastest by percent, with a compound annual growth rate of 8 percent, 6.6 percent and 6.4 percent respectively. Ground pork, Canadian bacon, whole loin, Italian specialty meats and ribs also demonstrated notable growth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When it comes to the three major foodservice day parts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; breakfast, lunch and dinner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pork is almost equally represented, but sales grew most aggressively in the areas of breakfast proteins and snacks,â&#x20AC;? Gerike said. Pork Sales Jump The Technomic, Inc., study reinforced results released by the USDA in August. As of July 31, frozen pork supplies held in inventory were down 3.5 percent from June 30. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With pork production high and domestic supplies up, this inventory shift is great news for our producers,â&#x20AC;? said National Pork Board President Karen Richter, Montgomery, Minn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This market shift demonstrates that porkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s momentum has continued to build throughout the summer grilling season.â&#x20AC;? Consumers Respond in a Big Way At the end of July, the Pork Checkoff completed its summer radio advertising campaign designed to bolster sales at a time of favorable consumer pork prices. The radio campaign also promoted the Pork Checkoff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move to rename pork chop cuts.

The report of lower frozen inventories and increasing use of pork by the food-service industry occurred on the heels of both the consumer advertising/public relations campaign and planned promotions with major grocery retailers. The retail promotions featured the new porterhouse pork chop, ribeye pork chop and New York pork chop, with specific advice to cook pork chops â&#x20AC;&#x153;like a steak.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our summer marketing efforts and consumer outreach efforts paid off,â&#x20AC;? Richter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By building relationships and launching promotional campaigns with Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top food retailers, we witnessed a boon in pork sales.â&#x20AC;? Consumer education about the value and versatility of pork and reinforcement of porkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideal cooking temperature also strengthened the Pork Checkoff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key consumer messages. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We listened to consumers and chose new pork cut names that enhance their value, with new, simplified labels better explaining proper cooking techniques,â&#x20AC;? Richter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The end result is prompting consumers to choose pork.â&#x20AC;? Source: www.pork.org Check out the new cuts on the Nebraska Pork Producers Ad on page 28.

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â&#x20AC;˘Reduces labor and equipment costs associated with feeding. â&#x20AC;˘Returns some nutrients and organic matter from consumed forage back to the soil where the crop was grown. Precipitation Patterns Support Windrow Grazing in Central and Western Nebraska In Nebraska, 75-80 percent of seasonal precipitation falls in the six-month period from April through September. Only 20-25 percent of precipitation falls from October through March. This seasonality of precipitation allows for swathing forage crops in early fall and preserving them through the fall and winter

with minimal deterioration in quality due to weathering. Across Nebraska, the average amount of precipitation increases from west to east. Greater average precipitation in eastern Nebraska does increase the risk of windrow deterioration compared to drier conditions in western and central Nebraska. Snowfall from October through March can be quite variable; however, extended periods when snow cover would prevent windrow grazing are limited.

Grazing Corn Stalk Residue Dr. Rick Rasby, Extension Beef Specialist, Animal Science Department, University of Nebraskaâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Lincoln Having cows graze to meet their nutrient needs is less expensive than having to deliver harvested forages to them. Crop residues can be an inexpensive option. When grazing residue, cattle will select and eat the grain first, followed by the husk and leaf and finally the cob and stalk. Unless the corn field has experienced high winds causing a lot of corn to be left in the field, there is usually less than a bushel of ear drop per acre. If cows have husk and leaf to select, they will consume a diet that is 52 to 55 percent TDN and about 5percent to 5.5percent crude protein. In the Midwest, weather records indicate the range in number of continuous grazing days for crop residue is 65-111 days. Weather is the major factor that determines the number of grazing days. Beef cows can successfully graze

corn residue fields that have 4 to 6 inches of snow cover. Cows will not be able to graze stalk fields that are covered with ice. Stocking rate influences the amount of grain, husk and leaf available per animal. The amount of grain, leaf, and husk available affect diet quality because they are highly digestible. Residue (leaf and husk) yield left in the field is related to corn grain yield. There will be about 16 lbs. dry leaf and husk per bushel of corn yield. We recommend designing a grazing strategy to remove only 50percent of the leaf and husk. Instead of remembering this equation, there is a nice spreadsheet, Corn Stalk Grazing Calculator, that is available that will help you determine the number of acres at a specific corn grain yield needed for a certain number of cows. To run this spreadsheet, you will need Excel. Ordinarily, dry cows will maintain body weight, and may gain weight, on corn and grain

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Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 9/28/2013

MARKET: Bassett Livestock Auction – Bassett; Burwell Livestock Market – Burwell; Imperial Livestock Auction – Imperial; Lexington Livestock Market – Lexington; Loup City Commission Co. – Loup City; Tri-State Livestock Auction – McCook; Valentine Livestock Auction – Valentine Receipts: 16,535 Last Week: 12,540 Last Year: 23,278 Compared to last week, steer and heifers calves sold steady to 5.00 higher and yearling feeder cattle traded 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand was good to very good. Several load lots of fresh bawling spring calves were on hand this week along with yearling feeder cattle which included several lots of pregged open heifers. Yearling cattle continue to be in short supply at reporting auctions. Most auctions continue to hold special calf and feeder auctions every two weeks due to shorten supply in the trade areas. Slaughter steers and heifers in Nebraska sold 4.00 higher on a dressed basis at 200.00. Slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00 to 5.00 lower at several locations. Quite a lot of the better cows that appeared to be bred went back to the county. Feeder supply included 50 percent steers, 49 percent heifers with the balance on bull calves with 60 percent of volume weighing over 600 lbs.

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NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 9/27/2013 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, alfalfa, grass hay, dehy pellets and ground/delivered alfalfa steady on a light test. Demand was light. Hay prices all over the “board” with sellers wanting last year’s price for their product and buyers want to buy forage a lot cheaper. Usually when corn drops so does the hay prices says some “old-time” producers. Most feedlots starting to grind high moisture corn, some still cutting silage. There is a lot of cane and millet that still needs to be cut and baled or chopped. Light rain in some areas of the state, some parts flooding from rain runoff in Colorado. 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) 250.00. Good large rounds 130.00-150.00. Grass: Good large rounds 120.00-125.00, small squares prairie hay 200.00; Low to Fair large rounds 80.00-110.00. Cornstalks: large round bales 65.00-80.00. Straw: Large rounds 60.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 180.00. Cornstalks ground and delivered 110.00-

120.00. Dehydrated alfalfa 17 percent protein pellets 325.00-340.00; meal 330.00-340.00. Platte Valley area of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large rounds 130.00-160.00. Grass: Good large rounds 140.00. Corn stalk bales 65.00-80.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 180.00. Ground and delivered corn stalks 110.00-120.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 330.00-340.00 alfalfa meal 337.00-341.00. Western Nebraska: Compared to last week: all classes traded steady. Demand is beginning to increase throughout the region. Above normal temperatures were again prevalent. Parts of region saw significant rain fall. This resulted in improvements in both top soil and subsoil moisture as well as range and pasture conditions. High testing hay is scares this year due to below normal precipitation and short irrigation water coupled with above normal temperatures this season. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Most horse hay sold in small squares. Alfalfa: Large Squares: Supreme 231.00-233.00 (VH); Good 200.00-215.00. Large Rounds: Fair 150.00. Ground and delivered 220.00. Wheat Straw Large Squares: 100.00-125.00. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, September 23, 2013 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 10,243; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 7,328 Head; Carcass Wt: 55-123 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 77.8; Wtd avg. Dressing: 50.4; choice or better; 94.8% YG 79.4% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 451 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .52.6 . . . . . . .220.00 - 360.00 . . . . . . . .231.13 2,078 . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .61.4 . . . . . . . .220.00 - 257.14 . . . . . . . .244.66 5,476 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .70.6 . . . . . . . .216.00 - 256.73 . . . . . . . .244.88 2,597 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .78.7 . . . . . . . .221.86 - 249.99 . . . . . . . .239.24 85-95 lbs . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .over 95 lbs . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -

Lean hog trade has worked lower of a negative hogs and pigs report. For the week December trade is 140 lower. December futures have resistance at 8720, and support at 8500 for now. The pork cutout was holding strong before the government shutdown stopped reporting. With the heat breaking carcass weights are picking up, but slaughter numbers were trailing last year substantially before the information blackout. The big question remaining is how much havoc will the PEDv continued to work on numbers with additional herd infections surfacing and cooler weather facilitating the spread. The All Hogs and Pigs were listed at 68.360 million head, which is slightly more than last year and rounded to 100% versus the 98.6% expected. The kept for breeding number was 5.814 million versus 5.788 million last year, so this was still higher than last year but less than expected. The live market weight breakdown illustrated the tight number recently, 4% lower than a year ago, but other weight breakdowns that should hit the market over the next 3 months were all 101% of a year ago. 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.

Dec. 13 8420 8950

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Open . . .86.400 High . . .86.600 Low . . . .86.125 Close . . .86.175 Change .+0.275

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Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 22 . . . . . . . .395 . . . . . . . .395 . . . . . . .170.00 . . . . . . . .170.00 34 . . . . . . .409-436 . . . . . .421 . . . .176.00-180.00 . . . . .178.64 122 . . . . . .451-499 . . . . . .479 . . . .148.00-170.50 . . . . .163.73 5 . . . . . . . . .536 . . . . . . . .536 . . . . . . .159.00 . . . . . . . .159.00 17 . . . . . . . .605 . . . . . . . .605 . . . . . . .165.50 . . . . . . . .165.50 63 . . . . . . . .651 . . . . . . . .651 . . . . . . .152.75 . . . . . . . .152.75 26 . . . . . . . .700 . . . . . . . .700 . . . . . . .145.00 . . . . . . . .145.00 37 . . . . . . .823-840 . . . . . .827 . . . .145.00-147.50 . . . . .146.32 8 . . . . . . . . .878 . . . . . . . .878 . . . . . . .145.00 . . . . . . . .145.00

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 9/29/13 Confirmed: 96,531 Week Ago: 112,857 Year Ago: 66,545 Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,327 . . . . . . . . .1,323-1,550 . . . . . . . . . . .124.00-127.00 1,440 . . . . . . . . . . .125.71 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,551 . . . . . . . . .1,170-1,477 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00-126.50 1,408 . . . . . . . . . . .125.75 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,454 . . . . . . . . .1,125-1,475 . . . . . . . . . . .124.00-126.00 1,358 . . . . . . . . . . .125.92 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 . . . . . . . . . .1,325-1,375 . . . . . . . . . . .125.00-126.00 1,346 . . . . . . . . . . .125.76 Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,086 . . . . . . . . .1,165-1,425 . . . . . . . . . . .125.00-126.50 1,306 . . . . . . . . . . .125.71 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,394 . . . . . . . . .1,065-1,366 . . . . . . . . . . .124.00-127.00 1,240 . . . . . . . . . . .125.68 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,924 . . . . . . . . .1,077-1,350 . . . . . . . . . . .125.00-126.00 1,224 . . . . . . . . . . .125.96 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- .................... ============================================================================================================== Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,910 . . . . . . . . . .777-998 . . . . . . . . . . . . .192.00-200.00 911 . . . . . . . . . . . .198.99 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,901 . . . . . . . . .764-1,004 . . . . . . . . . . . .194.00-200.00 903 . . . . . . . . . . . .199.38 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,143 . . . . . . . . . .816-923 . . . . . . . . . . . . .195.00-199.00 891 . . . . . . . . . . . .198.12 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- .................... Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,396 . . . . . . . . . .718-903 . . . . . . . . . . . . .192.00-200.00 809 . . . . . . . . . . . .198.76 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,005 . . . . . . . . . .757-866 . . . . . . . . . . . . .198.00-200.00 807 . . . . . . . . . . . .199.54 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,858 . . . . . . . . . .726-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .193.00-200.00 770 . . . . . . . . . . . .199.51 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- .................... -

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .16,496 . . . . . . .1,396 . . . . . . .125.80 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .12,404 . . . . . . .1,251 . . . . . . .125.77 Dressed Del Steer . . .22,954 . . . . . . .905 . . . . . . . .199.18 Dressed Del Heifer . . .15,259 . . . . . . .799 . . . . . . . .199.26

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 . . . . . .29,243 . . . . . . .1,417 . . . . . . .124.07 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .19,034 . . . . . . .1,258 . . . . . . .124.19 Dressed Del Steer . . .21,014 . . . . . . .913 . . . . . . . .195.65 Dressed Del Heifer . . .15,199 . . . . . . .797 . . . . . . . .195.58

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .19,418 . . . . . . .1,387 . . . . . . .122.45 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .15,200 . . . . . . .1,232 . . . . . . .122.60 Dressed Del Steer . . .13,395 . . . . . . .924 . . . . . . . .190.75 Dressed Del Heifer . . .6,809 . . . . . . . .813 . . . . . . . .190.92

Cattle

Hogs

Support: Resistance

35 . . . . . . . .492 . . . . . . .492 77 . . . . . . .504-547 . . . . .529 142 . . . . . .551-594 . . . . .573 11 . . . . . . . .631 . . . . . . .631 36 . . . . . . .650-691 . . . . .662 39 . . . . . . .738-747 . . . . .739 61 . . . . . . .765-787 . . . . .771 73 . . . . . . .802-844 . . . . .828 81 . . . . . . .912-948 . . . . .931 6 . . . . . . . . .965 . . . . . . .965

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 44 . . . . . . .300-349 . . . . . .326 . . . .196.00-214.00 . . . . .205.66 154 . . . . . .351-398 . . . . . .381 . . . .177.00-211.00 . . . . .198.13 175 . . . . . .401-448 . . . . .422 . . . .171.00-195.00 . . . . .188.44 18 . . . . . . . .403 . . . . . . . .403 . . . . . . .200.00 . . . . . . . .200.00 541 . . . . . .452-498 . . . . . .474 . . . .162.00-187.00 . . . . .175.69 52 . . . . . . .468-478 . . . . . .476 . . . .186.00-194.00 . . . . .192.37 882 . . . . . .503-549 . . . . . .531 . . . .157.00-193.25 . . . . .174.16 279 . . . . . .550-594 . . . . . .572 . . . .155.00-179.25 . . . . .170.90 80 . . . . . . . .563 . . . . . . . .563 . . . . . . .189.50 . . . . . . . .189.50 125 . . . . . .609-645 . . . . . .631 . . . .154.50-167.75 . . . . .163.14 246 . . . . . .602-624 . . . . . .607 . . . .153.00-178.25 . . . . .173.09 84 . . . . . . .660-699 . . . . . .689 . . . .157.50-163.50 . . . . .160.87 475 . . . . . .700-747 . . . . . .730 . . . .146.25-172.00 . . . . .160.38 805 . . . . . .750-799 . . . . . .781 . . . .140.00-159.75 . . . . .154.85 762 . . . . . .803-845 . . . . . .828 . . . .146.50-159.85 . . . . .154.50 768 . . . . . .853-899 . . . . . .873 . . . .138.00-156.00 . . . . .152.11 790 . . . . . .903-945 . . . . . .920 . . . .138.25-151.75 . . . . .146.89 32 . . . . . . . .900 . . . . . . . .900 . . . . . . .156.75 . . . . . . . .156.75 230 . . . . . .953-995 . . . . . .966 . . . .139.50-150.50 . . . . .147.18 127 . . . . .1004-1045 . . . .1023 . . . .131.50-141.75 . . . . .138.47

Support: Resistance

Dec. 13 12817 13407

Oct. 13 Feeder 16300 16825

Live Cattle futures have worked sideways at our higher levels this week with tight numbers and cheaper grain supporting trade, specially feeders which have moved to new highs. The weekly net changes are 20 lower on December Live Cattle and 140 higher on November Feeder Cattle after three days of trade. The cutout activity started firm before the government shutdown stopped reporting. We would have to think the government shutdowns are not good for the market. Cash trade looks to wait until later in the week. Showlists have remained fairly flat, while packers are pretty close to the knife with shaky margins. December Live

Cattle on the chart remain positive with support in the $129.50 area, with resistance in the $132 area. Cooler weather should benefit carcass weights, but feed supplement use will limit gains. Feeder cattle continue to have additional premium built into them in the near term with cheap corn, but it may be difficult to justify a lot more. Feedlot profitability still does not appear real stable, but most are counting on cheaper feed to make up for high priced feeder cattle. Hedgers call with questions.

November 2013 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

December 2013 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open .166.225 High . .166.225 Low . .165.750 Close .166.000 Change .-0.200

Open .131.700 High . .131.775 Low . .131.425 Close .131.650 Change .-0.200

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Sargent Store Formed From Friendship With Amish Community Kris Williams, The Kearney Hub SARGENT — Hardly a customer leaves Earl and Kathy Drake’s store in Sargent without a desire to visit the craftsmen that make the things they sell. The Drake's store features Amish furniture from colonies in Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. The couple has developed personal relationships with most of the people supplying their goods. In turn, they share the stories behind each item with their customers. "We have a personal relationship with 95 percent of our craftspeople," Kathy said. Amish Lifestyle Furniture is only 1 year old, but 13 years in the making. The idea started for the Drakes when they visited an Amish colony in Minnesota in 2000. They found a formal dining room set they wanted and struck up a friendship with the table-maker. They took several more trips to Minnesota that year and each time came home with more furniture, some for themselves and some for other people. Fast forward to July 4, 2012, for yet another trip. Kathy said she and Earl decided to go back to the same Amish colony and see if their friend Eli Hershberger remembered them and would be interested in selling products in Nebraska. He agreed, and the Drakes picked up their first load of furniture on Labor Day Weekend that year. Their first day of business was opening day of Junk Jaunt. For the last year, the Drakes have been busy turning a portion of Earl’s shop into a store. Now,

they are getting items from other Amish colonies, too. In addition to furniture, the store carries items such as rugs, baskets, jams, soaps, candles and scroll-saw artwork. They will have a lot of new items for this weekend’s Junk Jaunt. "It is all Amish-made, and we can tell you about each person," Kathy said. Nearly everyone who hears the stories about the craftspeople wants to visit Amish country, she added. The couple chose Amish Lifestyle Furniture for the name of their store because they wanted it not only to reflect the items they were selling, but that personal touch of each particular piece as well. Kathy said when customers leave their store, they know the details of how a piece was made and details about the maker. This creates a connection they couldn’t get from factory-produced items. Earl said the furniture is custom-made and built to specifications. One person builds tables, one builds chairs and so on. Each order is finished before the builder starts on another, and a single person does the finishing on the same day, in the same weather conditions so the items are a 100 percent match. There are sawmills in the Amish colonies. They harvest their own wood, process the wood and cure it for two or three years before it’s ready to use, Earl explained. "You can truly design your own piece of furniture," Kathy said. Special orders take eight to 10 weeks, and the Drakes will personally pick up the furniture. "The best part is we can say we know them," Kathy said. "They have just opened their arms

and homes to us. Eli’s family and families of the other craftsmen have become just like our own family." The couple feels honored because they have been bestowed the highest honor a non-Amish person can receive from the Amish, Kathy explained. "We have been invited into their homes," Kathy said. They’ve shared meals, and Eli has even made a special bedroom for the Drakes to sleep in. The Drakes haven’t yet accepted the offer to stay overnight. Kathy is a little concerned about the lack of electricity, running water and restroom facilities, but she is trying to get up some courage. The Drakes run every business idea through the Amish colony before they implement it, so nothing is disgraceful or offensive to them. "We have gotten their blessing on everything from the colors we used and our business cards to what we can tell customers and the name of the business," Kathy said. Because of the Amish lifestyle, all correspondence between Hershberger and the Drakes is by mail. Earl said people of that Amish colony do have access to modern technology in the form of a telephone through neighbors who will relay messages if it’s urgent. "It has been a blast getting to know all these new (Amish) friends," Earl said. "If we never sell another piece of furniture, we are millionaires and rich in these new friendships."

Ag Academy Comes to York and Seward Counties YORK COUNTY — A program that recently opened its doors to 60 students at Bryan High School came to York and Seward Counties earlier this month. For the first time, members of the school’s Urban Agriculture and Natural Resources Career Academy, an academy where an agricultural twist is added to social studies, English and special education classes, visited sites such as the Triple S Spader Hog Facility in Waco, to get a feel for agriculture outside of the classroom. "This was a starting place," said Kerry Hoffschneider, a resident of rural Waco who participated in the event with students and staff from Bryan High School. "The academy is a creative way to incorporate agriculture into their disciplines (English, social studies and special education). You don’t have to be from a farm to be involved in agriculture." Hoffschneider guided the tour with Del Ficke, a resident of rural Seward County. As employees with Nebraska Farm Bureau -- Hoffschneider as the director of membership marketing and Ficke as the director of membership services -- they heard what the academy is doing for urban individuals and decided to get involved. "We volunteered because we care so much about agriculture and bringing people back to the farm," Hoffschneider said. "Everybody did their part." The academy was born from a phone call Bryan High School received from the Howard G. Buffet Foundation last fall. The foundation, which focuses on advancing agricultural development efforts, bestowed a three-year grant for $288,700 to kick-start and maintain the program during its first three years. The program has 120 students in 10th and 11th grades who take classes, including English and history, with an agricultural focus. They also participate in FFA, just as Howard W. Buffett did when he was in high school. The academy’s event began with a group of about 20 people meeting at Bryan High School

and heading out for a York production plant meeting followed by a lunch and a tour at the Pioneer production plant in York. From there the group traveled to Hoffschneider’s home where her husband, Ryan, spoke about storage, maintenance and life cycle of the crops they grow. The next stop of the event saw the group at the Triple S Hog Facility where students meet up with brothers, Stuart and Kent Spader. Stuart and Kent are in charge of the livestock while Orville Stuhr is in charge of the crops. Academy members spent about an hour at the facility seeing many things, including 3,000 hogs from ages 3 to 21 weeks old. "They were able to see how we raise hogs," Stuart Spader said. "They got to see how fast they can grow." Spader said having the academy come to facility was important. He is a firm believer in agriculture and believes a portion of learning about it should be done on site. "I’m willing to show anyone what we do," Spader added. He said rural areas, such as York County, have good jobs, great schools and lots of opportunity available for those interested. "There is opportunity out here," he said. Rick Painter, counselor at Bryan High School, said part of the reason the academy sent students to the area was to consider job opportunities. He said one out of every three jobs in Nebraska is agriculture-related and students recognize that. The group’s next stop was Del Ficke’s Cattle Company in Pleasant Dale. Ficke said because the

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Unusual Beef Cut Brings Japanese Buyers to Nebraska Feedlots Russell Hubbard, The Omaha World-Herald A beef cut virtually ignored by most of the world as an unappetizing curiosity is part of what motivated Japanese meat buyer Yuji Hiraoka to travel 6,000 miles from home to traipse through Nebraska airports, hotel lobbies, feedyards and cattle ranches. Part of his quest: finding the perfect beef tongue. "It is a very popular dish in Japan," said Hiraoka, director of the meat, bakery and delicatessen divisions of Fresta Co., a 60-store supermarket chain in Hiroshima. "The most popular preparation is thinly sliced, barbecued over a grill and served with a soy-based sauce." Mostly ignored in U.S. supermarkets, beef tongue occupies a central place in Japanese cooking. Raw beef tongues look vaguely alien, covered with small raised bumps indicative of, well, tongue, with a large swath of connective tissue. An afterthought here, they go for about $1.50 a pound. In Japan, it is almost as expensive as prime steaks in the United States, about $7 a pound. The beef tongue cut has a long history and is found in most old cookbooks. Some recipes recommend boiling for hours; culinary whiz Jacques Pepin, former chef to French President Charles de Gaulle, warns in one of his books against uncured tongue, which he wrote requires a "simple" but crucial five-day process involving a brine of juniper berries. But such preparations weren't why Hiraoka and about a half-dozen Japanese buyers traveled to Nebraska last month on an inspection junket. Historically, beef tongue in Japan has been a restaurant treat, most often a participatory dish, with diners grilling their own cuts on tableside braziers. There is also a vibrant "Slow Food" movement in Japan, an effort seen in many nations around the world as a rebellion against processed, manufactured and instant sustenance. Beef tongue is part of that movement, said Nancy

Singleton Hachisu, an American author living in Japan who is one of the nation's top food bloggers. "Tongue is most typically associated with eating out because of the smoke involved in table-top grilling," said Singleton Hachisu, author of the 2012 book "Japanese Farm Food," from Andrews McMeel Publishing. "Our family however prefers to eat it at home because we can get good quality meat from our local butcher and we grow our own organic vegetables." In Japan, and much of Asia, beef cuts are traditionally served sliced very thin and shared among many people; an inch-thick ribeye steak is typically divided among four or five people, said Mark Jagels, a Davenport farmer who is the incoming chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. But with beef tongue in Japan, it is all diners for themselves. Scrums can and do break out over the dish, Jagels said. "We were at a press function during our trip there in July," Jagels said. "The chef was demonstrating a dish for a large crowd and just got swarmed by the food bloggers in attendance." Food bloggers are a key part of the Japanese culinary scene; Jagels said the top ones have more than 20,000 followers and are courted by manufacturers and retailers for the ability to influence buying trends in a nation that takes its home cooking very seriously. "They can start or stop a trend in its tracks," Jagels said. "I would say they are as influential or more so than newspaper or magazine editors in the United States." And as for the wholesale buyers, are they ever picky, said Pat Knobbe, whose 6,000-head feedlot in West Point, Neb., hosted the visiting Japanese delegation last month. "Lot of questions," Knobbe said. "Rations, breeds, animal weight. They examined the corn." Knobbe, who visited Japan in July with the Nebraska crew that included incoming meat export boss Jagels, said beef tongue is so popular there because even at $7 a pound, it is a bargain. Prime steaks can go for up to $40 a pound, he said. Japan, a small island nation, produces very little beef, and the prime imports are costly, he said.

There is a lot of uncertainty about prices in U.S. beef markets; the herd of 89 million is the lowest since 1952. U.S. supermarket beef is averaging $5 a pound, as prices rise in response to steady demand and lessening supply. Cattlemen have said they don't expect increased sales to Japan to raise prices or cause shortages here because a significant share of the Japanese demand is for products not favored in the United States, such as tongue and heart. Knobbe said the positive for the beef industry is that demand for U.S. beef tongue by Japanese diners appears to be fairly consistent. "Beef tongue is about all we ate on our visit," Knobbe said of his July trip to Japan. "It is one reason they know Nebraska beef; when we said we were from Nebraska, they knew immediately what we were talking about and it wasn't Cornhusker football." In Japan, selling family meal ingredients is an effort aimed primarily at women, said Hiraoka, the supermarket buyer; he said 83 percent of his chain's customers are women. Nebraska beef increasingly is an option for them. This year, a partial ban based on a years-old mad cow scare with no connection to Nebraska was lifted, making cuts from 95 percent of the state's animals eligible for export. It is big business â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Japan is Nebraska's fourthlargest export partner, buying about $500 million of goods, according to U.S. Census figures. Overall, Nebraska beef exports to the wide world were worth about $1 billion last year, the Census Department said. For now, said supermarket supremo Hiraoka, his company is trying to add some heft to beef sales, which might be welcome news to Nebraska ranchers not accustomed to having their output razored paper thin and quickly grilled. "Marketing and selling larger and thicker cuts of beef is our emphasis," said Hiraoka, whose chain imports about 400 metric tons of U.S. beef per year. "To succeed, we must appeal to the Japanese housewife, and that is our intention."

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Rural Affairs Head Brings Iowa Experience to Job Nick Hytrek, The Sioux City Journal LYONS (AP) — Never underestimate the power of dinner table talk. Growing up on a farm near Laurens, Iowa, Brian Depew remembers sitting at the table with his parents, hearing them stress the importance of being involved and working for change. “My parents were always really engaged and worked with advocacy agencies,” Depew told the Sioux City Journal “It was always a topic at the dinner table.” Those talks sowed the seeds of Depew's future calling. On Sept. 1, Depew became the executive director of the Center for Rural Affairs in Lyons, succeeding longtime director Chuck Hassebrook, who is running for Nebraska governor. Since 1973, the center has been an advocate for agricultural and rural issues. The funny thing is, Depew wasn't born into the farming life. He came from Pennsylvania and didn't live on a farm there. He was 10 years old when his family relocated to the 320acre farm in Laurens that belonged to his father's family. Perhaps foreshadowing his future, Depew lobbied his parents to make the move. He even began saving money from his paper route so he could buy his own chickens once he was a farm boy. “I'm not sure where that interest in agriculture came from,” he said. Once transplanted to Iowa, Depew's ag interests sprouted faster than corn kernels in the warm, moist spring soil. He bought those chickens, then put up a sign along Highway 10 to sell the eggs. By the time he was in high school, he was heavily involved in the family's hog operation and realized that people like him needed to protect rural America and its way of life.

“In high school, I cut my teeth on issues around the consolidation of the hog industry. I saw the effects that had on family hog operations. I saw the effect that had on communities as well,” he said. While other teenagers played video games, Depew researched farm issues. Depew read his father's copies of the Center for Rural Affairs newsletter. While in college, Depew sent the center a donation so he could receive it, too. About seven years ago, the newsletter contained an item about a job opening at the center. Depew couldn't have found a better fit. He was hired as a policy organizer to work on the run-up to the 2008 Farm Bill. Since then, he's been involved in the issues that affect the future of towns like Lyons and Laurens, whether it be farm bills, financial support for small Main Street business startups or agriculture entrepreneurship. “My passion for small towns is a life's work and a life's mission,” Depew said. “I could not imagine a job or an organization that would align more fully with what my values are, what my interests are.” At age 32, Depew lives many of the values for which he fights. He owns 12 acres outside of town, a small patch of land he calls Thistle Root Farm, where he raises sheep, chickens, garlic and a large garden. “I still get to have my hands in the dirt,” Depew said. Getting his hands dirty in the production side of agriculture, even on a small scale, helps give him perspective when fighting for issues that affect the way of life he loves and being an active member of the community. Just like Mom and Dad talked about at dinner.

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Freedom Cherished by Former Burmese Farmer Sheryl Schmeckpeper, The Norfolk Daily News MADISON — Lar K. Paw no longer worries about his farm being raided, his animals being killed or his life being threatened. He left his native land of Burma — also known as Myanmar — five years ago to come to the United States. To be sure, living in a new country is not without challenges. He has to take, for example, an English-speaking friend along when he goes shopping. And he’s living apart from his immediate family in Iowa. But Paw "is happy to work" at Tyson Foods here, he said through an interpreter. Most of all, he’s happy to be living in a country that embodies freedom. Paw hails from the Kayin province of Burma, a southeast Asian country that borders Thailand, China and India. Although the country is rich in such products as copper, tin, coal, marble, jade and gems, one-third of its 55 million people live in poverty. He and his family left five years ago to get away from not only poverty, but also the political corruption and civil unrest that resulted in his farm being burned and some of his animals killed. "The military took my property and destroyed the farm," he said. Paw and his family — and other Burmese — came to the United States with the help of a human-rights organization. He moved to Norfolk several months ago and now works at Tyson Foods. His family is still in Iowa, where he most recently worked, but he hopes they will join him in northeast Nebraska soon. A small man with an eager smile and bright eyes, Paw said he and his family like living in the United States. But he hasn’t dismissed the idea of going back to Burma someday. "Things are getting a little bit better, but the military action is still happening," he said. "If the country ever has a true democracy, I would go back."

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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, October 10th. The next Heartland Express will be printed on THURSDAY, October 17th. 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

1006 - BALERS FOR SALE - CONT’D

FOR SALE! New Holland Baler: BB960 3x4 squares - EXCELLENT CONDITION! In Longmont, CO Call for information 970-302-3178 NE - FOR SALE: HESTON LARGE SQUARE BALER! 4X4X8, SHEDDED, FIELD READY. $7,500 O/B/O CALL: 402-920-2625 OR 402923-1721, (402) 923-1721 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) 880-2889 1010 - FORAGE HARVESTORS WANTED TO BUY KS - JOHN DEERE CHOPPERS & HEADS, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, KS, (785) 336-6103 1013 - DUMP WAGON WANTED TO BUY KS - RICHARDTON HIGH DUMP WAGONS, ROEDER IMPLEMENT, (785) 336-6103 1014 - BALE WAGONS WANTED TO BUY KS - NH SELF PROPELLED & PULL-TYPE, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, (785) 336-6103 ID - NEW HOLLAND 2 & 3-WIDE, SELF-PROPELLED, PULL-TYPE MODELS/PARTS. JIM,, (208) 880-2889 FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND’S-ALL MODELS/PARTS. CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE. WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889 1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE WANTED TO BUY NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600 STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEMBLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344

1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE 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 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

Our Sportsmen will Pay Top $$$ To hunt your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing info packet & Quote. 1-866-309-1507 www.BaseCampLeasing.com 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

1101 - TRACTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 8 HOLE 15” TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS, FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344 NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, (308) 436-4369 NE - CASE-IH MX 255, FWA, 225 HP, 1700 HRS, DUALS, 3 REMOTES, 10 WEIGHTS, ALWAY SHEDDED, $114,000.00, (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

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308-279-0399 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 NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS. MOST MAKES AND MODELS, WE SHIP DAILY. BUYING TRACTORS AND HAY EQUIPMENT FOR SALVAGE. MILLER REPAIR MILLERREPAIR. COM OR CALL:, (308) 5824303

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 A 2 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

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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 NE - JD REFUGE BOX WITH CARRIER, $500.00, (308) 380-7161 1111 - DRILLS FOR SALE NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515

1111 - DRILLS FOR SALE - CONT’D 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 1112 - ROTARY HOE FOR SALE NE - 30’ JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR DETAILS, (308) 882-4588 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE KS - COMPLETE LINE OF MIST SPRAYERS, HIGH PERFORMANCE, LOW MAINTENANCE, FREE BROCHURE, SWIHART SALES CO. WWW. SWIHART-SALES. COM, (785) 7543513 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 KS - APPLY PRE-PLANT, DUAL, AT PLANTING SIDE-DRESS, FOLIAR OR IRRIGATION. SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS, BALANCED FORMULATIONS BLENDED TO YOUR SPECS. “ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU”. DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM. SURECROPFERTILIZERS. COM, (800) 6354743 NE - DICKEY-JOHN CCS100 NH3 CONTROLLER & TRAILER HITCH, (308) 3807161 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

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1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D 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 1205 - GENERATOR FOR SALE IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081 KS - PTO GENERATOR, $975.00, (785) 8710711 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 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. 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 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. FOR SALE - CONT’D 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 MN - CONKLIN® PRODUCTS-BUY WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. LONG DISTANCE LUBRICANTS, FASTRACK® ANIMAL PRODUCTS, FEAST® LIQUID FERTILIZERS, PAINTS AND WATERPROOFING SYSTEMS. WWW. FRANKEMARKETING. COM, DEALERS NEEDED! FOR CATALOG CALL:, (855) 238-2570 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 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) 3379826 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 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

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

1501 - ALFALFA HAY 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) 8824588 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

BULK TANKS-USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT

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

Forage Harvesting

FARM MACHINERY, ALL KINDS, prefer JD: Combines & heads, planters, cultivators, balers, etc. 402-920-2125, 402-395-2383

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

Behrends Welding Specialiizing in Pivot Bridges Custom Welding

Glenn Behrends www.behrendswelding.com Diller, Nebr.

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

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

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 619 S. Morgan, Downs, KS

785-454-3409 1413 - PRESSURE WASHERS FOR SALE

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.

FOR SALE 308-325-5964 SD - HAY FOR SALE! ROUND BALES, MIDSQUARE BALES. GRASS HAY OR ALFALFA. CALL:, (605) 842-3125 NE - HYDRAFORK CUSTOM GRINDING, GROUND HAY DELIVERIES, BUYING & SELLING HAY. NILSEN HAY CO. HAZARD, NE, (308) 452-4400 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

1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE - CONT’D FIRST CUTTING MEADOW AND PRAIRIE GRASS HAY: Horse quality, small squares (40 to 50lb./bale), guaranteed! All bales straight from the field to building. 48' Flatbed loaded with small squares, approx. 600 to 700 bales ready for delivery. Round Bales Available. Delivery Available F.O.B. Call 308-530-5567. Cell service sparse, if no answer keep calling. 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

WINTER RYE SEED

34¢ per pound

FOR SALE!

OTHER TYPES OF FORAGE PRODUCTS ALSO AVAILABLE. FROM SORGHUM TO PEAS AND SUDAN TO ROUNDUP ALFALFA. ALSO HYBRED PEARL MILLET & GOLDEN GERMEN MILLET AVAILABLE

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

“If it’s GREEN and GROWS, we probably can supply IT!” Ask about early order/early pay discounts!

Please call 575-274-6335

Alan Koerperich

1ST & 4TH CUTTING GOOD GREEN ALFALFA

2ND & 3RD CUTTING Exposed to Light Rain. Can Deliver - 3x4’s

970.520.5024 NE Colorado

Alfalfa Hay and Alfalfa Grass Mix Brome and Orchard. 4x8 and 3x4 Squares & Rounds. Millet Hay - Rounds - 1400 lbs. 2nd & 3rd cutting, choice, no rain Can Deliver!

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

1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 NE - 2013 BIG ROUND MEADOW HAY - SOME TOP NOTCH, SOME WITH A FEW SUNFLOWERS, SOME GRINDING HAY, TAKE YOUR PICK. ALL CERTIFIED NOXIOUS WEED FREE., (308) 587-2344 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

970-580-5438 402-261-8725

alankoerperich@yahoo.com 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 - TRITICALE SEED FOR SALE, (316) 249-1907 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

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

KS - ALFALFA SEED: STARTING AT $2.25LB. GRANT FESLER, ABBYVILLE KANSAS: CELL:620-727-5407 OR 800-279-2306, (620) 286-5407

A-1 Heating Systems Instant rebates may apply! Call today! 307-742-4442. 1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 5872344 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 3662114 KS - ORTHMAN & BUCKEYE FRONT 3 PT HITCHES, $1500 EACH., (620) 865-2541 IA - 6 ROW 30 BUFFALO CULTIVATOR WITH GUIDANCE SYSTEM. CALL, (712) 210-6587 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 www.myfarmandranch.com

Located 3 1/2 miles east of Plainview, NE on Highway 20 To Sell Corn call

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

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

Prairie States Seed 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

Page 24 1512 - SEED FOR SALE - CONT’D WY - CERTIFIED SAINFOIN SEED: CAN OUT PRODUCE ALFALFA. WILL NOT BLOAT LIVESTOCK. VARIETIES INCLUDE: SHOSHONE/BIG HORN REMONT. $1.45/LB. TO ORDER GO TO WWW.SAINFOINSEED.COM OR CALL MARK AT 307-202-0704 OR CARMEN AT, (307) 645-3380 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER WANTED TO BUY 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) 3379826 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) 3379826 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 1811 - GATES FOR SALE

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 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

4ft. to 8 ft.

TIRE TANKS 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) 4364369 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 KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397 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

1812 - SCALES FOR SALE

RANKIN RANCH

PORTABLE CATTLE WEIGHING SERVICE The convenience of weighing YOUR cattle at YOUR ranch with a 7X20 Digital Certified Scale with Printout & Shrink Calculation. No trucking fees or shrink to worry about.

Serving: NE, WY & WESTERN SD Less stress on YOU and YOUR CATTLE Give us a call at:

(307) 468-2253 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

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

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

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Knight 3042 Reel Mixer......................Call JD BL8 skidsteer blade ..................$1950 H & S 12-wheel carted rake...........$1250 JD 482C Forklift, diesel..................$7500 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 Kansas Klipper tree shear, NEW.........Call McFarlane Flopper Chopper ...........$2400 Box Scraper, 12', used...................$1500 EZ Haul Hay Trailer, 8 bale .............$4950 NH 513 manure spreader...............$1650 Highline Processor/Retriever..............Call Haybuster 256 + II processor ........$7250 Unverferth 470 Grain Cart..............$6750 Woods 84 rotary mower ................$1450 Worksaver 3-point, hyd. auger ......$1200 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 KS - 125 HD, 30-32 MONTH OLD BLK BRED HFRS-PELVIC CHECK, (785) 418-2983 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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

1908 - COW CALF PAIRS FOR SALE KS - 100-2 YR OLD FALL PRS.; 100-SPRING BRED HFRS, AI DUE FEB. 20TH; 40-4TO 7 YR OLD PRS W/400 # CALVES; 100-OPEN COMMERCIAL & REG. HFRS.; 10-18 MONTH OLD ANGUS BULLS W/EPD RECORDS; ALL ANGUS BRED & ON SAME GRASS AS BORN ON. SEE VIDEO AT WWW.CLOVAN FARMS.COM, (785) 418-2983 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 1910 - SHOW STOCK FOR SALE NE - PUREBRED ANGUS STEER CALVES, (308) 569-2458 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

AVAILABLE! Taking in 400 cows for Winter grazing. Will put on cornstalks, with hay available. Delivery Mid-Oct. till calving time.

Call: 402-3401824 FOR SALE

October 3, 2013 2101 - FEEDER LAMBS FOR SALE SD - CUSTOM SHEEP FEEDLOT: LAMBS & EWES TO FEED, FATTEN & GROW!!! SHIPPY SHEEP FEEDLOT. CALL KYLE AT 605-8420935 OR DALE 605-842-3967. WWW. SHEEPFEEDLOT. COM, (605) 842-3967 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE NE - BUCKSKIN COMING 2 YR OLD STUD COLT FROM TOP MARE, DOC BAR DASH FOR CASH, (308) 569-2458 2202 - STUD SERVICE FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK 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 NE - YEAR ROUND: NEED RELAIBLE CDL TRUCK DRIVERS, CLEAN DRIVING RECORD. FULL-TIME AVAILABLE. CALL; 308-8830672, (308) 883-0672

Fall Harvest Help Wanted from Montana to Texas. 3 CDL Truck Drivers.

Amber Waves Harvesting Malta, MT Call for info:

717-377-9994

HIRED HAND NEEDED SEEKING FULL-TIME RANCH HAND

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

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

BUFFALO WANTED All classes, any quantity

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

www.workforclearybuildingcorp.com

NOW HIRING CONSTRUCTION CREW AND FOREMAN Cleary is a family-owned, debt-free, national leader in preengineered building construction. We are seeking responsible, hardworking, energetic personnel. Construction experience is preferred, but we will train the right candidates. Join our team of champions!! FULL TIME WORK and FULL BENEFITS TOP WAGES for the RIGHT INDIVIDUALS VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE REQURIED APPLY ONLINE OR IN PERSON!! 721 S. Beltline E. 520 N. Poplar St. 4433 S. Juergen Rd. Scottsbluff, NE 69361 North Platte, NE 69101 Grand Island, NE 68801

308.635.3467 308.534.6850 308.381.1028 15505 A Street Roca, NE 68430

1105S.13thSt.,Ste.210 220 Sheryl Ave. Norfolk, NE 68701 Fremont, NE 68025

402.420.0302 402.371.8567 402.727.9322

NE - GRAIN CART AND COMBINE OPERATORS NEEDED FOR 2013 HARVEST SEASON. COULD TURN INTO YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT. CALL: 308-883-0672 OR 308-8826724, (308) 883-0672 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 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES

You will need: CATTLE, HORSE & MACHINERY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

SCRAP METAL CLEANUP CALL FOR PRICES.

Please provide references.

RANCH WORKERS CALL: 605-730-1616 or

605-473-5361

605-520-6341 Call Telly: 605-520-0236

Call Dave:

www.loadsearch.net

KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515

FULL-TIME

HARVESTING WORK WANTED!

HELP WANTED ON WESTERN NEBRASKA FARM & FEEDLOT. Experience preferred; salary and benefits negotiable.

308.247.3346

New John Deere equipment! 30 years experience! Call Peter Heid • Heid Brothers Harvesting • 320-221-3789 SD - SPREAD IT, LLC-CUSTOM FEEDLOT CLEANING & MANURE HAULING. BOOK EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. CALL DAN TOLL FREE AT 877-271-9430 OR, (605) 9403275 Backgrounding Available for Feeder Calves, Butcher Cows, Bred Cattle, & Cow/Calf Pairs. Calving and AI services. References Available & Reasonable Rate. Call 605-520-3182

GOTTSCH CATTLE COMPANY Red Cloud, NE

Let Us Start Your Grass Cattle.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING CAREER? JOIN THE CLEARY TEAM!!

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

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.

2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK CONT’D

is currently looking to hire motivated and dependable

PEN RIDERS. This team-oriented position is for qualified horsemen or women with knowledge in pulling, treating and shipping cattle & maintenance. Wages DOE. Benefits available: retirement plan, health coverage, dental and life insurance. For more details, call Ivan at: 402.224.0136 or Scott: 402.984.6223 www.gottschcattlecompany.com

NE - ALL STEEL FEEDLOT FENCING. STEEL FEED BUNKS. PORTABLE CALVING SHEDS, PIVOT BRIDGES. FREE ESTIMATES AND WE TRAVEL. MEISTER WELDING. CALL:, (402) 367-2479 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 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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

October 3, 2013

Nebraska Farm & Ranch

2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES CONT’D

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

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

BELL FARMS 970-580-0473 PASTURE TREE CUTTING We offer a complete below ground level cutting & piling of your trees. Call for details.

402-462-9802

2602 - PICKUPS FOR SALE - CONT’D

Exira Auto Sales

Hwy. 71, Exira, IA • 712-268-5345 www.exiraauto.com ‘12 Dodge 3500 SRW Crew Cab 4x4, leather, diesel, auto, 74K.........$31,900 ‘11 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab SLT 4x4, 5.7 Hemi, 23K...........................$25,000 ‘11 Dodge 3500 SRW Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel, auto, longbed ...............$21,900 ‘11 Jeep Compass Latitude 4x4, 19K.................................................$15,900 ‘10 Dodge 3500 SRW Crew Cab longbed 4x4, auto, diesel................$31,900 SOLD ‘10 Dodge 3500 SRW Crew Cab, 4x4, diesel, longbed.......................$28,200 ‘10 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab Dually 4x4, diesel, auto, utillity bed..........$23,500 ‘10 Dodge 2500 Crew Cab, longbed, 2WD, 5.7 Hemi.........................$14,800 ‘09 Chevy 3500 SRW Crew Cab 4x4, longbed, diesel, 175K..............$19,400 ‘09 Chevy 2500 X Cab 4x4, diesel longbed, auto ...............................$17,900 SOLD ‘09 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, 6.0 gas, 79K .......................................$18,700 ‘09 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, auto, 6.0 gas ......................................$13,900 ‘08 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab 4x4, diesel, longbed, auto ........................$18,900 ‘08 Honda Ridgeline CR, 6-cy. auto, 4x4, 73K ...................................$16,700 ‘08 Dodge 3500 SRW Quad Cab, 4x4, diesel, auto, shortbed ............$16,700 ‘08 Chevy 1500 X Cab 4x4, 5.3 V8.......................................................$8,950 ‘07 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, diesel, 92K.........................................$19, 800 ‘07 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually, 4x4, auto, flatbed, 5.9 diesel........$18,700 ‘07 Dodge 3500 Reg Cab Dually 4x4, 5.9 diesel, auto .......................$17,800 SOLD ‘07 Ford Ranger 2WD, Reg Cab, 4-cy., auto.........................................$4,900 SOLD ‘06 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab 4x4, shortbed, diesel, auto ........................$9,400 ‘06 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, Dually, diesel, auto...........................$18,900 ‘06 Dodge Reg Cab Dually flatbed 4x4, diesel, 6-spd.........................$16,800 ‘06 Chevy 3500 Reg Cab Dually, 4x4, diesel, auto. ...........................$13,900 ‘06 Chevy Colorado Reg Cab 4x4, 5 cyl, auto 97K...............................$3,200 ‘05 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually, 6 cyl, 4x4 diesel, 181K.................$17,900 ‘05 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually, 4x4, diesel, 6spd, 172K ...............$17,800 ‘05 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually 6spd, 4x4, diesel...........................$17,600 ‘05 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab, longbed 4x4, 6spd, diesel.......................$16,900 ‘04 Dodge 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, 5.7 Hemi auto, 53K..............................$9,800 ‘03 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab longbed 4x4, diesel, auto.........................$13,900 ‘03 Dodge 2500 Reg. Cab 4x4, diesel, 6spd ......................................$12,600 ‘03 Ford F-350 SRW Crew Cab 2WD, 7.3 diesel, 88K........................$11,900 ‘03 Chevy 2500 Reg. Cab 4x4, 5.0 auto...............................................$4,900 ‘02 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab 4x4, shortbed, diesel, auto ........................$8,400 ‘02 Ford Explorer Limited 4x4, V8, leather...........................................$3,400

2603 - TRUCKS WANTED TO BUY

DAN ZIEMBA WELDING

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

On site or in the shop welding services Call Anytime 402-366-0160 1076 130 Rd. Osceola, NE 68651 ziembadan@yahoo.com 2602 - PICKUPS WANTED TO BUY 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

FOR SALE SD - 1952 IH L160 TRUCK, 16’ COMBINATION GRAIN & STOCK BOX & HOIST, GOOD CONDITION. $1500, (605) 386-2131

TRUMP TRUCKS 2011 International 7400, 330 hp, 10spd., 16,000 front axle, 40,000 Hendrickson rear, LWB, 45,000 miles. $69,500.00 1997 Ford Sterling, 4x4, 8.3 cummings, 5 speed, 14,000 front axle, 23,000 rear axle, 40,000 miles. $16,500.00 2007 Freightliner M-2, 250 hp, Cat 9 sp, 12,000 front axle, 36,000 4 spring rear. Stock #12100. $32,500.00.

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

4 x 4 fuel truck, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank. 3,919 miles. $12,000.00 - Call

402-735-7282 or 402-366-2974 NE - 1990 FREIGHTLINER DAY CAB 400 CUMMINS 13 SPD W/ JAKE 550K MILES 4. 11 RATIO 190INCH WB $8900.00 OBO CALL GORDON, (402) 641-7579 MO - 1976 IH 1700, V8, GAS, 5+2 TRANS, 16’ KNAPHEIDE BED, 64” SIDES, FITTED TARP & PONY AXLE, $6,500.00, (660) 5483804

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

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.

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 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

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

2006 IH 9400, red, day cab, Cat 435hp, 10spd ..$25,000 1993 Freightliner FLD-120 detroit, 9 spd.............$11,000 1999 KW T-800 daycabs detroit, 10 spd.............$24,000 1986 Fruehauf flatbed 45’ closed tandem.............$7,500 2000 transcraft flatbed 48’ combo........................$9,500 2007 Freightliner daycab detroit, ultrashift .........$34,000 2005 Pete 378 daycab, Cat, 13 spd ....................$36,000 2005 Pet 379 daycab, Cat, 13 spd......................$42,000 2005 IH 9400 daycab, cummins, 10 spd, low miles ............................................................................$29,500 (2) 2003 Pete 378, 63” SLPR, cummins, 10 spd ............................................................................$19,500 1997 Pete 379, 48 SLPR, Cat, 13 spd ................$19,500 2013 Precision side dump, triple axle, loaded 2014 Wilson Ag Hoppers, 43' & 50' 2005 Freightliner daycab, Cat, C-13, 10 spd.......$32,500 2005 Freightliner daycab, Detroit 515hp, 10 spd ............................................................................$32,500 FOR RENT 43' Wilson w/Ag Hoppers, 53' dry vans for storage, 53' step deck by the year, month or week

MIDWEST TRUCK SALES & LEASING L.L.C. OMAHA, NE 402-934-7727 www.mwtrucksales.com

SEVERAL DAY-CABS AVAILABLE FOR HARVEST!

International 1600 Series

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

2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE - CONT’D

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(2) 2007 IHC 8600s, 200K miles, Cat C-13

2001 FLD 120 with 1996 Tempte 42' trailer 2002 Columbia C-15, wet kit 2003 IHC 4300, auto, cab/chassie, long frame, 33K, GDW FISHER TRUCK SALES

402-469-0789

RANCH HAND Over 50 in Stock

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

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 MO - LEON HYDRAULIC EJECT 1450 WITH EXTENSIONS, NEW TIRES & PAINT, (660) 548-3804 NE - JD 760A SCRAPER GEARBOX, (308) 380-7161 2812 - PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR SALE

Fork Lift Attachment

2004 Columbia Cat-C-12

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2604 - GRAIN TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - GOOSENECK 350 BUSHEL, DUAL HOPPER, TANDEM DUAL, ROLL TARP, EXCELLENT, $6,500.00, (620) 865-2541 MO - 40’ WILSON GRAIN TRAILER, (660) 548-3804 2607 - UTILITY TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - INTERSTATE 6’ X 12’ ENCLOSED CARGO TRAILER, HAS INTERIOR CABINETS & SHELVING, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711 KS - 16’ ENCLOSED TRAILER, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711 2613 - MOBILE HOMES & RVs FOR SALE KS - 1977 CHEVY MOTOR HOME, $2,750.00, (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) 3782015 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 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS FOR SALE KS - BOBCAT 963, $20,000.00, (785) 8710711 2824 - MATERIAL HANDLING EQMT FOR SALE NE - 1500-8000# (MOSTLY 4000#), AIR TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277 OK - PETTIBONE, 30’ LIFT CELL 580-5251265, $3,500.00, (580) 361-2265 2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES WANTED TO BUY WY - IN SEARCH OF 120 FEET OF 10” TO 12” I-BEAMS. PLEASE CALL:, (307) 660-8563 FOR SALE MN - THE BEST RADIANT FLOOR HEAT WATER TUBING. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ON A COMPLETE SYSTEM. VOLUME DISCOUNTS, FACTORY OUTLET PRICES. COMPARE & SAVE! GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES. WWW. MIKESHEATING. COM & CALL, (800) 446-4043

for 515B dresser loader LIKE NEW! - $2,250.00 Call 402-735-7282 or 402-366-2974

2840 - OTHER CONST. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE MO - LAND PRIDE 20” DT55 PTO DITCHER, (660) 548-3804 3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY SD - MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE ANY OLDER MM, (605) 386-2131 FOR SALE IA - IH TRACTORS: A, SUP A, B, C, SUP C, H, SUP H, M, SUP M, SMTA, 300, 350, 400, 450, 460, 560, 606, 504, 706G, 240, 340, 574 UTILITIES, (712) 299-6608 IA - JD 48A, $1850, JD MTB, JDB, JD 50 W/HYD & PTO., (712) 299-6608

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

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

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

Page 26 3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS FOR SALE - CONTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS! BIEWERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPECIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS. FREE NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BARNESVILLE, MN. SEARCH PARTS & SEE OVER 300 ANTIQUE TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRACTORS. COM, (218) 493-4696 NE - TRACTOR PARTS FOR SALE. NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOST MAKES OF TRACTORS. FRONT END PARTS, 3 PT HITCH PARTS, RADIATORS, SEATS, STEERING WHEELS, BATTERY BOXES, PTO PARTS, DRAWBARS, WATER PUMPS, DECALS & MORE. CLASSIC AG, AINSWORTH, NE., (800) 286-2171 3003 - ANTIQUE VEHICLES WANTED TO BUY SD - IH 6 SPEED SPECIAL TRUCK, (605) 386-2131 SD - OLDER JEEPS, CJ 2A, 1948 OR OLDER, ALSO MILITARY, (605) 386-2131 3004 - ANTIQUE MACHINERY FOR SALE IA - LARGE NUMBER OF ANTIQUE MACHINERY ITEMS, INCLUDING STEEL WHEEL PLOWS, POTATO DIGGERS, & GEARS FOR IH & JD STEEL WHEELS, STEEL WHEEL ROAD GRADERS & HAY LOADERS., (712) 299-6608 IA - IH 715 G COMBINE, NICE, (712) 2996608 3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE NE - SOLID PLASTIC FENCE POSTS FOR PASTURE FENCE HAVE ON HAND 3â&#x20AC;?, 4â&#x20AC;?, 5â&#x20AC;? & VARIOUS LENGTHS. CALL SPOTANSKI PLASTICS AT 888-DIG-POST OR BILL CEDER AT 308-940-0068 OR SPOTANSKIPLASTICS. COM, (308) 238-1438

BARBWIRE FENCE BUILDERS: Removal, construction and repairs. (785)625-5819 â&#x20AC;˘ (800)628-6611 Cell: (785) 635-1922 SD - FOREVER POST 4â&#x20AC;?X7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;POINTED, 5â&#x20AC;?X8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FLAT. PLASIC FENCE POST CAN BE NAILED, STAPLED, SCREWED. WONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T ROT. 39 POSTS PER BUNDLE. 4 BUNDLE DISCOUNTS $12 TO $16 EACH. STEEL STORAGE CONTAINERS 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;X20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;X40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $2500. TO $4500 EACH. WE DELIVER., (605) 351-5760

GALVENIZED GUARDRAIL 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

STRUCTURAL PIPE

ď ľ Excellent Condition ď ľ Overstock Price ď ľ

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Now selling large square bales, Alfalfa & Grass Hay

Call or E-mail Danette: 970.324.4580 rpjenergy@gmail.com â&#x20AC;˘ Delivery Available

Gas & Hydraulic Wire Winders! Hotwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Grand Island, Nebraska

877-407-8645 www.hotwoods.com

LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS 307-742-6992 SERVING AGRI-BUSINESS SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck and rail, western rail, fence stays, rough sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our â&#x20AC;&#x153;Picking A Fence Postâ&#x20AC;? tab to see why folks choose our posts!!

3009 - FUEL TANKS WANTED TO BUY WY - IN SEARCH OF 3000 TO 4000 GALLON PROPANE TANK THAT CAN BE DOT CERTIFIED. PLEASE CALL:, (307) 660-8563 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 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 3016 - BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES FOR SALE - CONTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D

5000 - FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE - CONTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D

Would you drive 100 miles and get a free lunch to

HINNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOMES, INC. -Chadron, NE-

800.455.2533 - Scottsbluff, NE -

800.353.5535 SAVE OVER $8,000

LOT MODEL CLEARANCE! Schult: NEW 28X52, 3 bed/2 bath-1439 sq. ft.

Price reduced to an unbeleivable

$79,900.00

Set & delivered on your lot within 125 miles. (Financintg Available WAC)

HINNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOMES, INC.

5004 - PASTURE RENT WANTED TO RENT - CONTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D

FALL & WINTER PASTURE WANTED

WANTING TO AVOID HIGH PRICES??? â&#x20AC;&#x153;SAVE THOUSANDSâ&#x20AC;????

October 3, 2013

â&#x20AC;˘ 18,000 head feedyard w/ dry roll feedmill, large silage and HMC pits, and 207 acres irrigated land in western Nebraska. â&#x20AC;˘ Very well maintained Kansas grow yard with 1,900 head practical capacity, 2,500 head permit, new commodity barn, grain storage, new office, small home, two feed trucks and most of the equipment included. Priced to sell. Lease on 210 acres of adjacent irrigated farm land may be available to the buyer. â&#x20AC;˘ Kansas grow yard with 650 ft of bunk, nice processing barn, insulated shop, large hay barn, grain storage, and modern three bedroom home. $150,000.

Eslabon Properties A Div. of George Clift Ent., Inc.

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

5006 - RENTAL PROPERTY WANTED TO RENT NE - WOULD LIKE TO RENT FARM GROUND. FATHER ALONG WITH SON (WHO IS WANTING TO GET INTO FARMING). LOOKING FOR GROUND TO RENT, MODERN EQUIPMENT. WILL PAY GOING PRICES. PLEASE CALL:, (308) 991-5184 7001 - SPECIAL EVENTS FOR RENT

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5001 - NON-FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

-Chadron, NE-

800.455.2533 - Scottsbluff, NE -

800.353.5535 3018 - LUMBER FOR SALE

WANTED Cedar Logs & Timber Inquire About Other Logs

MERICAN WOOD FIBERS 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 WY - FOR SALE: NEW AND USED COAL STOKER STOVES. ALSO MAGIC HEAT, RECLAIMERS, PARTS, SERVICE AND ADVICE FOR MOST MAKES. CALL:, (307) 754-3757 Pre-Assembled Installs in Minutes!

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CasCade 4000 Floating POND FOUNTAIN! Aerator Now Available Factory Direct! MSRP ($1100) You Pay $699.95! Complete with light & timer, 100 ft. power card, 1 yr warranty! (Also available in 3/4 hp & 1.25 hp)

FOR SALE BY OWNER 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.

PHONE 308-262-1370 LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER.

SD - 1995 MOBILE HOME FOR SALE! 16X70, 2 BED, 2 BATH. TO BE MOVED. NEW ROOF AS OF 5/13. LOCATED IN ROSCO SD. CALL FOR INFORMATION:, (605) 216-6926

New 16x18

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

800.455.2533 - Scottsbluff, NE -

800.353.5535

OWNER SAYS â&#x20AC;&#x153;I MUST GOâ&#x20AC;?

SAVE OVER 10,000 Schult: 28X60 â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bed/2 bath 1660 sq. ft. â&#x20AC;˘ 5-Year warranty! Set & delivered on your lot! (Financing Available WAC)

HINNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOMES, INC. -Chadron, NE-

800.455.2533 - Scottsbluff, NE -

800.353.5535

WE BUY & TAKE TRADE-INS on Clean.... Used.... Single/Doublewide MOBILE HOMES. 1988 and Newer.

HINNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOMES, INC.

8700 ACRE

800.455.2533

-Chadron, NE-

Located by Edgemont, SD

Priced to Sell

with Lease Back. Offers a good return

- Scottsbluff, NE -

800.353.5535 5004 - PASTURE RENT WANTED TO RENT

Contact

FALL & WINTER PASTURE WANTED

605-770-8190

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

Salem Realty Tyler McGregor

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3 bed/bath.

HINNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOMES, INC.

402-610-1038

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1720 Acres of grassland for sale in Sherman County, NE.

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

For Established Operation

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Pasture Rangeland Forage Insurance is a Risk Management Tool for 2014 Aaron Berger, Extension Educator, Panhandle Research & Extension Center, University of Nebraska The USDA Risk Management Agency is once again offering the Pasture Rangeland Forage (PRF) Insurance program for the 2014 crop year to include Nebraska in a Rainfall Index (RI) area. This last year, 2013, was the first year that Nebraska was part of Rainfall Index program. The Rainfall Index model is based on weather data (precipitation) collected and maintained by the NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. The index reflects how much precipitation is received relative to the long-term average for a specified grid area during a given two-month time frame. Factors Affecting Insurance Premiums Insurance premiums and indemnities are based on the level of coverage (70 percent - 90 percent) and level of production (60 percent - 150 percent) selected by the producer. Producers can insure their land for either grazing or for haying. For land that is insured for haying, forage production must come from perennial forages such as grass or alfalfa. Annual forages are not eligible under this program. Land insured for haying has a higher premium than

grazing land as a higher level of forage production is expected. Producers using this insurance will need to choose the time periods throughout the year for which they wish to get insurance. There is more information and a decision support tool on the USDA Risk Management Agency Pasture, Rangeland, Forage page. [This article was posted October 2, 2013. Notice posted on USDA website – “Due to the lapse in federal government funding, this website is not available."] Using This Tool Provides Some Insights. •Assuming this tool is accurate, the purchase of Pasture Rangeland Forage Insurance for precipitation in the spring/summer of the year would have been a paying proposition for many producers over the last 30 years. •Insuring time periods with the highest levels of precipitation that impact rangeland forage production is the best approach for matching precipitation risk with potential drought impacts. Factors to Use in Evaluating Use of Insurance The following are things to know when evaluating this insurance as a possible risk management tool. 1. Land can be insured for grazing or haying using PRF insurance. Acres insured for haying

cost more to insure and also pay more when an indemnity occurs. 2. The insurance is subsidized 51 - 59% by the Federal Government depending on level of coverage. 3. Research on rangeland and pasture has shown that April through July precipitation accounts for a majority of the variation in forage production for this region. 4. This insurance product is best utilized over the long term where a producer participates every year and doesn’t try to outguess what the next year will bring. 5. Because the precipitation data is based on NOAA weather recording stations, what occurs at these locations will often differ from rainfall on a producer’s insured acres. Over the long term these differences and any indemnities that occur due to precipitation deficits should even out. Pasture Rangeland and Forage Insurance is a risk management tool that producers should consider utilizing to provide income to offset loss of forage production due to drought conditions. The deadline for participating in the PRF Insurance program for 2014 is November 15, 2013.

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