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Christensen Moving Ahead with Transbasin Diversion Bill

Special Features Nebraska Farm & Life Expo . . . . . . . . . . 7 Kearney Home Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Kearney Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Weather Al Dutcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

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

Markets Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

Ag Management Seeking Candidate for Directors on the Nebraska Soybean Board . . . . . . 7

Canada geese stand on an ice-covered sandbar in the Platte River west of the Odessa Bridge Tuesday afternoon. A bill proposed by state Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial would allow diversions of flooding flows in the Platte to the Republican Ba-sin.

By Lori Potter, The Kearney Hub State Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial plans to drop a bill into the Nebraska Legislature's hopper this week that would allow transbasin diversions of excess water from one river basin to another area with water needs.

His specific interest is to capture flood flows from the Platte River, convey the water primarily through north-south streams in

Livestock News Heartland Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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southwest Nebraska and use it for groundwater recharge in the Republican Basin.

It's a controversial idea because Platte Basin interests have river flow deficits of their own to reverse.

Christensen said Tuesday in Holdrege at a meeting of the Republican River Basin Sustainability Task Force that transbasin diversions could benefit both river systems.

"We're gonna waste more water in the Platte River" this year, he said, because the basin's big reservoirs are nearly full well before the spring runoff of Rocky Mountain snowmelt. Ice jams and high river flows already are creating flooding concerns in Hall and Buffalo counties.

That excess water should go to places of need in Nebraska, rather

Critics of Ethanol Subsidies Will Test the Power of Corn Belt Lawmakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-19

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Commissioners Take No Action on Irrigation Resolution

By Melanie Wilkinson, York News-Times After several weeks of discussion, the county board members have decided they will pass no local resolution regarding illegal road watering during the irrigation season.

Instead, they will rely on existing state laws and their enforcement.

There's been issues in recent years with pivots watering rural roads for extended periods of time, resulting in dangerous driving surfaces and physical damage to the driving lanes.

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With other counties experiencing the same problem, the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA), the county's insurance carrier, offered resolutions for all 93 counties to consider. The resolution, if passed locally, would allow counties to send bills to landowners to pay for replacement gravel and any other work on roads after being watered by a pivot.

The York County board grappled with the issue. While acknowledging that in the past, some pivots actually washed away gravel, they

wondered if the cost of legal action would actually be higher than any money they might recoup. They also questioned whether state law (which already prohibits the watering of roadways and provides for citations and fines) is sufficient.

"We checked with other counties, to see what they are doing, and I haven't found any that have passed this resolution," said Commissioner Chairman Gus Brown. "They're Continued on page 15

MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 12/10/10

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$78.63 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .130.69 Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95.55 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .136.09 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63.63 Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . .* Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .67.25 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . .90.62 Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244.88

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122.87 147.75 111.55 117.00 157.79 164.40 62.89 65.68 * * 76.63 78.36 150.50 157.00 348.65 350.77

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.17 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.67 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.18 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .6.05 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .2.54

5.61 5.10 12.26 8.37 3.34

6.74 5.71 12.71 9.27 3.99

170.00 75.00 * 160.25 56.00

140.00 72.50 * 181.50 58.50

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . . . .* Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . . .87.50 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . . . .* Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115.00 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 * No market.

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Heartland Express - Weather

January 6, 2011

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report Decent snowfall accumulations in excess of 4 inches fell across north central Nebraska on New Years eve, but missed much of southern Nebraska where accumulations were generally under an inch.

Many of the recent storms that Allen Dutcher have impacted Nebraska during the past month have resulted in light to non-existent snowfall totals and the lack of significant moisture is strengthening concerns this dry pattern will extend into the spring months. A couple of storms moving across the state during the next two weeks offer hope for moisture, but long-range models by the Climate Prediction Center continue to point toward drier than normal conditions from March into early May for the southern 2/3 of the state.

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Week One Forecast, 1/8 - 1/14: A potent area of low pressure will develop over the northern Rockies early in the period and move southeastward toward Nebraska. Accumulating snowfall will likely develop as early as the evening of 1/8 across western Nebraska and continue for much of the day on 1/9, spreading eastward as the day progresses. Current model projections indicate that snowfall could linger into the first half of 1/10 across eastern Nebraska. High temperatures on 1/8 will range from the low 20's east to low 30's west, cooling into the low to mid 20's statewide on 1/9. After the system clears the state, highs on 1/10 will struggle to reach the upper teens, with upper single digits to low teens possible for northern Nebraska. No significant weather concerns are projected by the models for the remainder of the week. Highs will range from the single digits north to low teens south on 1/11, warming into the teens on 1/12, 20's on 1/13, and upper 20's northeast to mid 30's west on 1/13 and 1/14.

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Week Two Forecast, 1/15 - 1/21: Weather models indicate Arctic air will return to the state, as another storm takes shape earlier in the period across the northern Rockies. This system is currently projected to move southeastward and impact Nebraska on 1/16, with the most significant snow accumulations projected for the northeast corner of the state. Another storm system is projected to develop across east central Colorado on 1/18 and slide southeast toward northern Texas keeping significant snowfall accumulations south of Nebraska.

High temperatures are projected to be in the low 30's west to low 20's east on 1/15, mid teens northeast to mid 20's southwest on 1/16, upper 20's northeast to upper 30's west on 1/17, low 30's northeast to mid 40's southwest on 1/18, cooling to the low 20's northeast to low 30's southwest on 1/19, upper 20's northeast to low 40's west on 1/20, then upper 30's northeast to upper 40's southwest on 1/21.

Nebraska Weather and Crop Report Agricultural Summary: For the month of December 2010, weather conditions were relatively mild and dry compared to the same month last year, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Average temperatures were warmest in the southern Panhandle and far southwest counties and coolest as you moved north and east across the state. Depth of snow at the end of December averaged 2-3 inches across the state, with 6 inches or more common across northern Panhandle and north central counties and little or no snow depth over east central and southeastern areas.

The northern half of the state received above normal amounts of precipitation while the southern half was below normal. Wheat condition continued well below year ago levels. Cattle producers made good use of stalks as snow cover was light. As a result, feed usage was not heavy. Feed supplies are more than adequate and cattle are in good condition.

This release is based on data from FSA county directors, county extension educators, NOAA, and the High Plains Regional Climate Center. County comments and reports can be found at: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Nebra ska/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/index.

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Heartland Express - Country Living

The Onion Family Susan Hansen, Extension Educator, Colfax County Onions - you either love them or hate them.

They cause bad breath but impart great flavor in food. They make us cry yet mix well with many foods.

The onion and its family members are an inexpensive and easy way to add flavor without adding sodium, fat or sugar.

Spring and summer onions have a thin layer of papery skin and a high moisture content. Onions harvested in cool weather are known as storage onions. They have a more pungent flavor than the spring/summer onion. There are several layers of thick skin and a lower moisture level.

Green onions are the same as scallions. These are harvested before formation of the bulb. They are sold with leaves attached. Yes, the green part can be eaten.

Leeks look like large green onions but they do not form bulbs. Clean leeks thoroughly since dirt likes to hide in the layers.

Garlic forms a head of many mini-bulbs called cloves. The flavor and aroma can be strong.

Shallots grow in heads as well. There are fewer and fatter bulbs than garlic. The flavor is much milder than garlic or onion.

Chives have a mild oniony flavor. They are most often used as a garnish.

Ramps are the lesser known onion family members. A ramp has a small white bulb attached to purplish stems and broad green leaves. Be prepared for a strong garlicky flavor.

Onions can be used raw or cooked. The hardest part about using onions is getting past the crying stage. When cut, enzymes interact with the sulphur compounds, creating the chemicals that give onions their pungency. There’s no magic solution to his problem. Work fast and attack the root end last since it has the highest sulphur concentration.

Master Gardener Training Starts January 25th in North Platte David Lott, Horticulture Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, North Platte, Nebraska Does the winter cold have you dreaming about gardening and the growing season? Here is your chance to learn and share gardening experiences with others by attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Master Gardener training in North Platte, starting Tuesday, January 25th.

This series of horticulture programs will start at 6:00 p.m., January 25, 2011, at the West Central Research and Extension Center, 402 W. State Farm Road, North Platte. Topics will be taught each Tuesday evening, from January 25th, through April 26th by UNL Extension horticulture specialists and educators. The topics that will be covered in this year’s training will include : • Growing Plants from Seed • Propagation of House Plants • Wildlife Management and Habitat Development • Native and “Almost Native” Plants of Nebraska • Fruit Tree Selection and Pruning • Soil Properties and Soil Recommendations • Tree and Shrub Selection • Hobby Greenhouses for Year Round Gardening

• Weed Control in Home Lawns The cost for training series is $130. This fee includes the training fee, Master Gardener name badge, t-shirt, the Master Gardener Notebook, and the UNL Extension Turfgrass Handbook.

These resources are loaded with many helpful horticulture publications and information that cover many different horticulture subjects.

Payment plans are available to those who cannot pay for the entire training at once.

If anyone is interested in participating in specific classes and not interested in joining the Extension Master Gardener program, participants can choose which programs they would like to attend. Each class will cost $10 to participate.

Upon completion of the training classes, new Extension Master Gardeners will work on group and individual educational projects with returning Master Gardeners and UNL Extension staff.

Forty hours of volunteer service hours need to be completed by the November, 2011. This amount may seem like quite a bit, but the opportunities to volunteer and completing the volunteer hours is easy to accomplish.

If you have any questions about Extension Master Gardener training, please contact me at dlott2@unl.edu, by calling (308) 532-2683, a current UNL Extension Master Gardener, or by contacting your local University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Office.

Allow Houseplants to Rest Easy This Winter with Proper Care Sheryl Fellers, Dawson County Extension Service Many houseplants don't thrive during the winter, but homeowners still try to force their plants to grow. Houseplants need a break sometimes, too.

Tropical plants, trees and shrubs, go through a dormant period, an important time for the plant to build up food reserves and compensate for unfavorable environmental conditions. During this time, growth slows down and new leaves and shoots aren't produced. Don't use fertilizers between October and April. Doing so forces the plants to grow.

During the winter, indoor conditions usually provide eight hours of sunlight with temperatures between 55 and 75 degrees and humidity of 15 to 20 percent. Most plants grow in places getting a minimum of 14 hours of sunlight in temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees with humidity reaching 100 percent. Plants enter their dormant state when they are in less than ideal conditions. They don't stop growing when they are dormant. Roots still absorb water and nutrients and twigs and buds expand. During the winter, light intensity is cut nearly 50 percent and a typical double pane window can reduce light by 80 percent. Place plants in locations that will get south and west exposures, which provide the most light. Plants that thrive in the spring and summer in a north or east window should be moved to a brighter window.

Add supplemental light by placing plants under a lamp. Top leaves should be 10 to 24 inches under a fluorescent light and 15 to 30 inches under a regular incandescent bulb. Make sure the leaves aren't too close to the bulbs or they may burn. If the leaves are too far away, though, less light will reach them and the plant will experience weak growth.

Plants slow down the amount of water roots absorb and limit new growth in order to adapt to cooler temperatures. Blowing hot air on a plant from a heat register, though, may encourage weak or spindly growth. Avoid putting plants in a location directly in hot air and avoid drafts. Keep plants at least 6 inches from a window and away from doors frequently opened that lead outdoors.

Only water plants when they truly need it because watering too much will kill most plants.

Allow plants, except for those most sensitive, to wilt slightly before watering. Check plants often for watering needs. Another helpful way to keep houseplants healthy during the winter is increasing the humidity level. Misting does increase humidity for about 45 seconds, but it doesn't do very much for the plant. Group plants or buy a cold water humidifier or vaporizer. Or set plants on trays filled with pebbles and water. Pebbles prevent plants from sitting directly in the water and as the water evaporates, it makes a mini greenhouse around the plants.

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Heartland Express - The Lighter Side

January 6, 2011

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts •

Off-Label Use

by Lee Pitts

Country folks are very familiar with the term “off-label use.” Many a sick rancher has given himself a shot with drugs intended for livestock, or used Super Glue to mend a bad cut instead of stitches. I even recall some ranchers using a chicken vaccine on their cattle, although I must warn it could make their beef taste bland.

Everywhere you look around a ranch things are being used “off-label”; working remarkably well for things they were never intended to be used for. I’ve used bed springs to mend a fence, a computer as a door stop and peanut butter to trap rats and raccoons. I’ve sat on hay bale bleachers at bull sales, used a Grandma quilt to clean off a newborn lamb and watered my stock in a bathtub. In fact, bathtubs find many off-label uses around a ranch as I’ve also warmed a calf or two in ours and also tanned some leather. I’ve used railroad ties to hold up bookshelves and fence pliers and a chainsaw as a back scratcher. (Not while it was on, mind you). I’m quite sure whoever invented television never intended it to be used for selling cattle at auction, and haven’t we all seen county road signs being used for target practice?

The items used most often off-label around a ranch are baling wire, duct tape and a digging bar. Who amongst us hasn’t used baling wire to hold the pickup tailgate shut or a digging bar as a backstop in a cattle alley. Or in self defense?

In my shop I have dozens of screwdrivers of every description but I’ve often used a

dime or a quarter when a screwdriver wasn’t handy. I clean my airbrush with Windex® and have used a Crescent wrench as a fly swatter, although not very well, mind you. I’ve heard of a 22 shell being used as a temporary fuse, a brand new lariat as a tow rope and a hotshot as an alarm clock when a rancher husband failed to get out of bed when his wife wanted him to.

Even the clothes we wear are used offlabel. I’m pretty sure John Stetson never meant for his hats to be used to water horses or to fan cow chips, or a bronc. I’ve seen gloves being used as a nipple to bottle feed a calf and surely placing boots on top of fence posts like they do in Nebraska should be considered off-label. Perhaps the article of clothing used the most for other things than what it was originally intended is the cowboy’s bandana, wild rag or neckerchief.

It can be used as a tourniquet, to tie the legs of a calf or, in my case, to hide the face of a real ugly person.

We also use our pickups off-label. I’ve used mine as a dog house, portable tack room, office, tool shed and as a poor replacement for a horse when I wanted to herd something into the corral but was too lazy to saddle my trusty caballo. I can almost guarantee that Goodyear does not condone, nor ever intended, for its tires to be used to hold down the hay tarp or as a urinal for male dogs. But they are.

Animals are also used off-label. The AQHA surely would never approve of herding sheep or hogs while mounted on one of

their kind, and I notice they don’t include instructions for roping a bear or a bobcat along with registration papers. Shepherds never envisioned that one day crossbred ewes would be used as “bucking” sheep for little tykes to grab fistfuls of wool and hang on for dear life in mutton busting contests.

Pig racing is an exciting off-label use for little oinkers and don’t you know that Border Collies were never intended to ride herd on a bunch of kids? If cows could talk I’m quite sure they’d say that milk for human consumption should be considered an off-label use.

Some attempts at using things off-label fail. No one showed up when they tried to use an auction market in our state for a church and an auctioneer should never be invited to announce your fashion show.

Cowboys make terrible irrigators and wives should NEVER be used as portable panels to plug holes in the fence. Otherwise you just might discover, like I did, that there is one other off-label use for the hot shot.

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Creamy Burrito Casserole

1 lb ground beef 1/2 med onion, chopped 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning 6 large flour tortillas 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans 2 -3 cups shredded taco or cheddar cheese 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 4 ounces sour cream Brown ground meat/turkey and onion; drain.

Add taco seasoning and stir in refried beans.

Mix soup and sour cream in a separate bowl.

Spread 1/2 sour cream mixture in the bottom of a casserole dish. Tear up 3 tortillas and spread over sour cream mixture. Put 1/2 the meat bean mixture over that. Add a layer of cheese. Repeat the layers. Sprinkle cheese over the top and bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 20-30 minutes.

Apple French Toast Casserole 4 tablespoons butter 3 large apples, peeled and sliced thinly 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon cinnamon 8 slices Italian bread, 1 inch thick 4 large eggs 1 1/4 cups milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Melt the butter in a large skillet and add apples.

Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add brown sugar, water, and cinnamon and continue to cook and stir for 10 minutes until apples are tender.

Spoon mixture into 13x9 baking dish. Cover apples with bread slices, making sure to cover the entire surface. Trim the bread to fit if you must.

Beat eggs until foamy, then beat in milk and vanilla. Pour egg mixture over the bread slices.

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, remove the dish from the refrigerator and let it stand while oven is preheated to 375°F. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, or until bread is golden and firm. 12 Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

Zesty Italian Crescent Casserole 1 lb ground beef 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1 cup spaghetti sauce 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/2 cup sour cream 1 (8 ounce) can crescent rolls 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated 2 tablespoons butter Heat oven to 375°F. In large skillet, brown beef and onion then drain. Return meat to pan; add spaghetti sauce.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine mozzarella cheese and sour cream.

Pour hot meat into an ungreased 12 x 8 inch dish. Spoon cheese mixture over meat. Unroll crescent roll dough over the top of the mixture.

Mix parmesan cheese and butter together, then spread over the top of the dough. Bake 18-25 minutes or until golden brown.

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Scalloped Potato and Ground Beef Casserole

1 1/2 lbs ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes 1 teaspoon seasoning salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 5-6 russet potatoes 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Sauce 2 (10 3/4 oz) cans condensed cream of chicken soup 1 small onion, chopped 3/4 light cream 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt fresh ground black pepper In a skillet cook the ground beef with onion, bell pepper and chili flakes until no longer pink; drain fat. Return to pan and add in garlic, season salt and black pepper; cook stirring with a wooden spoon until the meat is lightly browned, set aside.

For the sauce; in a medium bowl mix together the undiluted soup with onion, milk, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, seasoned salt and black pepper to taste; mix well to combine.

In a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish, alternately layer the sliced potatoes on bottom of the baking dish, then soup mixture, cheddar cheese then the ground beef mixture on top.

Bake covered with foil for about 1 hour at 350°F. Uncover and continue baking for another 20-30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Remove from oven then sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese; return to oven for 4-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted

Tuna Casserole 8 ounces egg noodles 1 (10 1/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, divided 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 4 ounces mushrooms, drained 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 (7 ounce) can tuna, with juice Cook egg noodles to al dente in boiling salted water; drain well.

Preheat oven to 325° F. Mix all ingredients together in a large casserole dish, reserving 1/2 cup of cheese. Sprinkle reserved cheese over the top. Bake for 30 minutes.

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Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole

2 (8 ounce) cans Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/2 cup half and half cream Filling 4 ounces cream cheese 4 tablespoons butter 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped 2 large cooked chicken breasts, finely chopped 1/2-3/4 cup finely grated cheddar cheese 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2-4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 -2 cup grated cheddar cheese Set oven to 350°F. Butter a casserole dish. In a saucepan, mix half and half cream, 3/4 cup grated cheese chicken soup. Heat just until the cheese melts (do not boil).

For the filling --- (make certain that the cream cheese and butter are very soft) in a bowl, mix the soft cream cheese with butter until very smooth, then add in garlic powder. Add in the chopped chicken, onion and cheddar cheese; mix well until combined. Add in 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; mix to combine (add in a little more if the mixture seems too dry). Season with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste.

Unroll the crescent rolls. Place 1 heaping tablespoon chicken mixture (or a little more) on top of each crescent triangle, then roll up starting at the thicker end. Drizzle a small amount of soup mixture on the bottom of the dish. Then place the crescent rolls seam-side down on top of the creamed mixture in the casserole. Drizzle the remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheese, or amount desired. Bake for about 30 minutes.

Corn Dog Casserole 2 cups celery, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups green onions, sliced 1 1/2 lbs hot dogs 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 2 teaspoons rubbed sage 1/4 teaspoon pepper 17 ounces cornbread-muffin mix 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded In skillet, saute celery in butter for 5 min. Add onions; saute 5 min. Place in a large bowl; set aside.

Cut hot dogs lengthwise into 1/4s, then cut into 1/3s. In the same skillet, saute hot dogs for 5 min. or until lightly browned; add to vegetables. set aside 1 cup.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, sage and pepper. Add the remaining hot dog mixture. Stir in corn bread mixes. Add 1 1/2 cup cheese.

Spread into a shallow 3 quart baking dish. Top with reserved hot dog mixture and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 400° F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

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Heartland Express - Government

January 6, 2011

New Year’s Resolution: Protecting Your Identity

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

This time of year, New Year’s resolutions are a common topic of conversation. People dedicate themselves to losing weight, watching less television, and finally reading those books which have been piling up. To add to the list, one resolution we should all make a priority is taking steps to protect our identity from cyber-thieves.

Just a decade ago, identity thieves typically stole personal information by going through a household’s trash for billing statements or stealing credit card applications from a victim’s mailbox. Extremely savvy criminals would place misleading phone calls, fishing for personal information from unsuspecting victims.

Today, advances in computer and wireless technologies have given these criminals the ability to steal your identity anywhere from their car to the comfort of their living rooms. These advances enhance criminals’ ability to collect identification information through various techniques – including hacking into personal accounts or simply driving through neighborhoods to prey on unsuspecting Internet surfers.

More than 11 million Americans were victimized by identity thefts last year at a reported cost of $54 billion. Cyber-criminals used the victims’ names, addresses, and social security numbers to mask hundreds and even thousands of dollars in

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The average out-of-pocket loss incurred was $1,870.

These criminals don’t simply limit themselves to attacking personal computers. More than half of mid-sized companies have seen increased hacker attacks in the last year. Even the Department of Defense receives six million “probes” every day.

Almost anyone can be a victim of identity theft, though a greater percentage of persons ages 16 to 24 are more likely to be victims than those ages 65 or older.

No matter what your age, however, you are the best line of defense to preventing identity theft.

Just as taking simple steps like locking your front door and stopping mail delivery while you are on a trip can protect your house from burglars, taking some commonsense precautions to protect your identity can go a long way: Shred documents such as bank statements and credit card applications.

Don’t give out personal information over the phone or e-mail.

Change your password periodically and avoid using common phrases.

Enable your “junk” or “spam” filter on your email account and keep your security software upto-date.

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Never open attachments or click links from unknown sources.

Double check the URL of a website before sending personal information. Malicious websites may look identical to a legitimate site, but the URL may use a variation in spelling or a different domain name (.com versus .edu for example).

Rather than clicking on the link in an e-mail, contact the company directly using information provided on an account statement or other legitimate resource.

Report any theft or misuse of your personal information to the police. This helps you restore your identity and helps law enforcement apprehend these criminals. While most victims reported the attack to a bank or credit card company, only about 20 percent of identity theft victims reported the incident to a law enforcement agency.

More information on how to protect you and your family online is available from the National CyberSecurity Alliance at www.staysafeonline.org.

Technology can be a wonderful thing, but in the hands of those less scrupulous, it can be a tool to disrupt your life and your financial well-being.

By taking some simple steps to beef up our online security, we can start the New Year right and send cyber-criminals packing.

Stopgap Funding Stops Nebraska Jobs, Starts Season of Uncertainty

by Senator Ben Nelson Omaha Office 7502 Pacific St.,Suite 205 Omaha, NE 68114 Phone: (402) 391-3411 Fax: (402) 391-4725

This is the season of celebration when families and friends gather across our state for fellowship, to catch up and look forward to the promise of the coming year. Unfortunately, for quite a few Nebraskans the next few months and maybe longer will be a season of uncertainty.

Constitution Tells Congress to Set Spending In school, we learn that the U.S. Constitution gives the power of the purse to Congress. That doesn’t always work out for the best and how Congress recently handled federal funding decisions is a prime example. Every year, Congress is supposed to pass bills spelling out how much and on what the government will spend in the coming fiscal year that begins October 1.

This year, partisans in Washington stalled the spending bills. So, since October 1, Congress had approved short-term Continuing Resolutions that froze spending at current levels a few weeks at a time.

“Continuing Uncertainty” Bill Passed Just before the holiday break, folks back in Washington had a choice: pass a catch-all spending bill allowing federal agencies and the states and localities that depend on Federal funds to

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operate effectively in 2011-- or kick the can down the road.

Congress kicked the can by passing, over my objection, a three-month Continuing Resolution.

They really should call it a Continuing Uncertainty bill, because that’s it does.

This stopgap bill will result in job loss and add pressure on local governments to raise taxes in Nebraska.

At a time when a $134 million cut in state education funding is on the table, it is dismaying Congress cut funding for Head Start. At a time when the University of Nebraska faces a possible $50 million cut in funding, Congress killed money for the promising Innovation Campus in Lincoln.

National Security Improvements in Limbo With security concerns arising around the world, it’s discouraging that Congress killed $11 million to upgrade entrance gates at Offutt Air Force Base near Bellevue, home to U.S. Strategic Command and our nation’s nuclear command and control. It killed another $14.7 million for Army National Guard Readiness centers in Lincoln and Mead.

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Also left uncertain is $10 million for the new STRATCOM, and $56 million to start modernizing Omaha’s aging VA hospital that serves tens of thousands of Nebraska and Iowa veterans. These were Administration budget priorities, but now it’s uncertain whether any work will be done in the coming year.

Despite what you might have heard from talk show entertainers, the difference between the 2011 spending bill and 2010 spending is not large, about 1 percent. But the difference in the impact certainly is. By passing just a threemonth continuing resolution, Washington only made things worse.

Here’s one example: the omnibus package would have increased funding for research to fight cancer. Killing it slows down research in every state to the point one cancer advocacy group says that we could see fewer than 1 in 6 research projects funded, the lowest in decades.

So, Washington bailed out on critical research and it bailed out on funding jobs for all sorts of work making Nebraska a better place to live in 2011. Instead, Washington sent Nebraskans a season of uncertainty.

Food Safety Bill Important to Nebraska’s Health and Livelihood

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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The livelihood of Nebraska's agricultural producers depends upon consumer confidence in the entire food safety system. If this confidence is lost in any part of the system – from production to the produce aisle – our state's number one industry, agriculture, pays a heavy price. As Secretary of Agriculture, I witnessed firsthand how outbreaks and scares of food-borne illnesses devastated certain food industries and their producers. To help safeguard against future outbreaks and panics in our food system, I voted for the Senate food safety bill last week.

I do not like legislation that expands the scope of government. My voting record clearly demonstrates this. Yet if we cannot demonstrate in a convincing way that we can ensure the safety of our food supply, our producers suffer, families suffer, and our economy suffers. A food outbreak cripples the demand for food products and this hurts our producers, many of whom have nothing to do with the processing and distribution of their crops and livestock, where contamination often occurs. If taking action means we give producers the assurance and consumers the confidence that

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In 2006, when our spinach supply became tainted with E. coli, the industry's recall process was unorganized and inefficient, and as a tragic result, lives were lost and thousands fell ill.

People understandably stopped buying spinach, and spinach producers across the country suffered from a serious crisis of confidence. The food safety bill will make a difference by enabling the FDA to ensure dangerous products are recalled.

To offer another example, a 2003 hepatitis outbreak in green onions was particularly troubling because no one knew its origination or how far the tainted onions were spreading. This bill enhances FDA's ability to trace back potentially unsafe foods, so in the event of a future outbreak we'll know where the problem came from and have a better idea of how far it could spread. The bill focuses on risk-based prevention for both domestically produced and imported foods.

Imports from overseas will have safety verifications and U.S. officials will be able to inspect foreign food production plants. The baby formula

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scare that occurred in 2008 after China found tainted bottles would have been much less likely to occur if we had at the time more assurances of the safety of our imported foods.

Lastly, a common misunderstanding is that this bill will hurt small farmers and growers. It will not. Producers currently under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture – which most in Nebraska are – will remain under USDA jurisdiction. Small farms won't be required to keep any new food safety records; home gardens and farmers' markets won't be outlawed. Those are myths which unfortunately gained traction last week. What the bill does is enhance the ability of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to confront an outbreak of food-borne illnesses.

By protecting consumer confidence in the safety of our food, this bill helps to protect our farmers and ranchers who grow it; truck drivers and railroad workers who ship it; grocery store employees who sell it, families who enjoy it; and everyone who appreciates the economic benefits throughout the state when our food supply chain is healthy and productive.

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Seeking Candidates for Directors on the Nebraska Soybean Board There are two director seats on the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) eligible for election this year. Soybean producers in Districts 5 and 7 are invited to run for election to the Nebraska Soybean Board by filing a candidacy petition by the May 13, 2011 deadline. The election of directors will be conducted via direct-mail ballots and candidate information will be provided to all producers residing within the district in which an election is to be held.

The At-Large position on the Nebraska Soybean Board is open to all producers in Nebraska and will be elected by the Directors of the Nebraska Soybean Board at the July NSB meeting. A candidacy petition must also be filed by the May 13, 2011 deadline for the AtLarge position.

NSB Directors and the At-Large Position

receive no salary but are reimbursed for expenses incurred while carrying out Board business. (Three-year terms for these seats begin October 1, 2011 and end September 30, 2013) Director seats open are: District 5: Counties of Cass, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee and Richardson District 7: Counties of Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Franklin, Hall, Kearney, Nuckolls and Webster Candidates for the NSB seats and the AtLarge position must be: • A Resident of Nebraska • 21 years of age or older • Soybean producer in Nebraska for at least 5 previous years Prospective candidates must collect the sig-

natures of fifty soybean producers in their district using an official Nebraska Soybean Board Candidacy Petition and return such petition to the Nebraska Soybean Board office on or before May 13, 2011, to be eligible for placement on the ballot. To obtain a candidacy petition, contact Victor Bohuslavsky at the Nebraska Soybean Board by calling 402-432-5720 or sending an email to: victor@nebraskasoybeans.org The nine-member Nebraska Soybean Board collects and disburses the Nebraska share of funds generated by the one half of one percent times the net sales price per bushel of soybeans sold. Nebraska soybean checkoff funds are invested in research, education, domestic and foreign markets, including new uses for soybeans and soybean products.

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Heartland Express - Market

January 6, 2011

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Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Country Grain Prices as of 1/4/11 Location

Corn

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New Corn

$5.65 $5.50 $5.63 $5.47 $5.64 $5.63 $5.69 $5.70 $5.34 $5.65 $5.46 $5.70 $5.56 $5.59 $5.86 $5.81 $5.51 $5.63 $5.68 $5.54 $5.46 $5.56 $5.45 $5.69 $5.61 $5.44 $5.75 $5.66

$4.81 $4.73 $4.89 $4.86 $4.82 $4.85 $4.94 $4.92 $4.58 $4.81 $4.88 $4.92 $4.80 $4.89 $4.86 $4.99 $4.91 $4.89 $4.83 $4.88 $4.86

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$4.90 $4.73 $4.78

Beans

$4.94 $4.94 $4.95 $4.82 $4.91 $4.89

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$13.06 $13.00

$11.95 $11.96

$13.10 $12.83 $12.92 $12.85

$25.00 $22.50

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Corn trade has been lower this week due to profit taking by market longs. The weekly net change is 10 lower on March contract and May is down 9. Forecasts in South America improved over the weekend, which was noted for the early weakness, but key growing areas of Argentina remain dry. Private analysts have cut their estimates there to around 20 million tons, which trails the current USDA estimate by nearly 6 million tons.

There have been conflicting ideas regarding fund activity this week; market bears argue that the early week decline was in response to the return to normal volume levels after the market rallied in thin trade over the holiday. They also suggest that the more significant round of fund reallocation is not expected to begin until Friday or Monday. Market bulls expect new investments to continue to support the grain market. This has lead to an active week, especially as the fundamental focus shifts to next week’s USDA Supply and Demand report on the 12th. Private estimates ahead that report will receive attention the rest of the week; Informa is expected to release their updated projections on Thursday. The Mosaic Co, the Fertilizer producer, released their acreage expectations at 90.755 million for the US 2011 planted acreage. The weekly export sales were disappointing at only 369,000 tons. Hedgers call with questions.

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Wheat trade was higher this past week due to chart buying. The weekly net change is 14 higher on the March Chicago contract, KC is up 22, and Minneapolis is up 18. Wheat has lagged behind the bigger strength in beans and corn this month, so spillover direction from the row crops should still be a factor. Weather concerns both globally and domestically should limit downside on corrections. Most analysts agree that the cold weather in the western belt has been problematic for the winter wheat crop, but the market may need to wait until spring before the damage can be assessed. Fund activity should dictate trade the remainder of the week, and then the USDA report next Wednesday should provide longer-term direction. The weekly export sales came in at 464,700 tons which was below expectations. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

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K City 822 907

Minneapolis 849 933

March 2011 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . . .7.800 High . . . .8.012 Low . . . .7.800 Close . . .8.082 Change .+0.190

Soybean trade has been lower in active trade this week. Profit taking by market longs has been noted for the weakness. The weekly net change is 10 lower on March beans. March Meal is $.90 lower and bean oil is down 61 points. The improved forecasts in South America contributed to the early weakness, but the trade rebounded at midweek. Most analysts agree that premium will be added back into the market at the first sign of renewed heat. Private consultant Cordonnier lowered his Argentine production estimate by 3 million tons down to 45 this week including comments that some acres may not get planted. He left Brazilian production unchanged at 67 million tons. On the chart, traders expect good buying interest at support levels; the next notable support on the March contract is $13.45 which is the 20-day moving average. South American weather should continue to dictate trade until the market can gain a better fundamental understanding of the current supply and demand situation from the January 12th USDA report. The trade will be expecting lower South American production numbers next week and demand numbers should be good as well to support the bull argument. The bearish risk may be if the USDA has a bigger soybean yield reflecting many good yields last fall across the Corn Belt. Private estimates ahead of the report should garner attention the rest of the week. Mosaic gave a 77 to 78 million US 2011 planted acre range. The weekly soybean export sales were reported at 489,300 tons for the 10/11 year and 11/12 sales came in at 63,400 tons. Combined, they were below expectations. Meal sales came in at 24,500 tons and oil sales were 13,000 tons. Both meal and oil sales were disappointing.

Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

Mar 1335 1438

Mar Meal 358 383

Mar Oil 5495 6051

March 2011 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .13.630 High . . .13.940 Low . . .13.624 Close . .13.934 Change .+0.240

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CHRISTENSEN MOVING AHEAD Continued from page 1 than be allowed to flow unused into the Missouri River and on downstream, Christensen said.

State Sen. Tom Carlson of Holdrege agrees that Nebraska should do more to hold and use its water. He told the Hub that 1 million acre-feet of water comes into the state each year and 8 million af leave Nebraska.

Christensen would like to see the Republican Basin develop an underground water storage system similar to the groundwater mound created in Gosper, Phelps and Kearney counties by seepage from the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District's surface water irrigation project.

The Republican Basin does get some river flow benefit credits from that mound.

Christensen said it wouldn't take much infrastructure for a transbasin transport system because existing drains such as Medicine, Red Willow and Spring creeks could be used.

"But it scares everybody to death ... and they're ready to fight," he said, adding that people need to get over the perception that such transfers are "ba-a-a-a-a-d."

He criticized state officials Tuesday for not doing enough to consider options to solve Nebraska's water problems. "We have opportunities, and this state ducks its head and hides from and is not willing to look at. ... I have no doubt that it can be done," Christensen said.

"People are scared to take on the tough subjects. ... I don't know how to push the department (state Department of Natural Resources) or get anyone else to look at it," he added.

One issue that would have to be resolved in any Platte-toRepublican project is where to hold water for recharge benefits.

University of Nebraska Hydrogeologist Jim Goeke of North Platte was asked Tuesday if the geology and topography of the Republican Basin would allow such underground storage. "Nothing

jumps out at me that hasn't already been done or considered," he said.

DNR Director Brian Dunnigan said Christensen is on target in looking at options because Nebraska still has great supplies of groundwater and surface water.

"If you go west, you run out of both of them. If you go very far south, you run out of both of them," Dunnigan said.

He agreed that more can be done in the Republican and Platte basins, starting with the integrated water management plans DNR officials are writing with NRDs. Dunnigan said the Republican Basin plans must be implemented for interstate compact compliance, even if nothing else is done.

"We realize, too, that this is all fairly new," he said. "We're gonna get better as a state in doing this."

Christensen believes enhancing underground storage is a better option than building new reservoirs and that it will help avoid compact compliance measures that will pit farmer against farmer.

His legislation will include two features that should make the transbasin diversion idea more acceptable to Platte Basin interests: making only flood flows available and giving those diversions junior water rights.

Christensen said such flows might be available for four or five years in a row and then not again for 10 years. "We in the state could do something positive for two areas and we won't do it," he said.

CNPPID Public Relations Manager Tim Anderson of Holdrege said those measures would give Platte Basin water users some protections not discussed when the transbasin diversion idea first was proposed four or five years ago.

Christensen said that if Republican Basin task force members like the idea as described in his bill, they should consider including it in their recommendations to the governor and Legislature.

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Planning for a Good Calving Season Dr. Francis L. Fluharty, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University While most people are thinking of holiday plans and family get-togethers, many beef producers are concerned with the rising price of feed ingredients and how winter storms are impacting their cow herds. As a result, this is the time of year when calls come in from producers who are shocked by corn and byproduct prices where they are. With nearly 90% of fetal growth occurring in the last three months of the cow's pregnancy, we look at body condition score as one of the best measures of how the cow will perform during calving, but lategestation cow nutrition is important for the health of the newborn calf, too, because the nutrition of the cow impacts the eventual calf's immune status and survivability.

In cattle, the survival of the calf is dependent on its receiving high-quality colostrum within the first 24 hours of life, because the structure of the placenta prevents the fetus from receiving immunoglobulins (IgG) in utero. This is very different from most species, such as humans, which receive IgG across the placenta, and are born with the ability to mount an immune response to pathogens. As a result, newborn calves can't fight a bacterial or viral challenge until they have acquired passive immunity through the IgG in colostrum. The IgG are a specialized form of antibodies, gamma globulin proteins, that fight bacterial and viral infections by binding to pathogens and neutralizing them. With cattle, the newborn calf's small intestine can only absorb IgG during

the first 24 hours of life. Furthermore, within the first 24 hours of life, the timing of the calf receiving colostrum is critical as the ability to absorb IgG from the small intestine starts to decline after the first 6 hours, and is essentially stopped after 24 hours (Rogers and Capucille, 2000). Therefore, for optimum immunity, the calf needs to nurse well within the first 6 hours. With first-calf heifers, this timing is an important management issue, as heifers that don't let their newborn calves nurse immediately are in a much greater danger of losing them, or having them get sick.

The effects of poor immunity in newborn calves have real economic impacts. Calves with inadequate serum immunoglobulin at 24 hours of age were found to be up to nine times more likely to become sick, and five times more likely to die before weaning, compared with calves that received adequate immunity, and calves that became sick within the first 28 days, after calving, were 35 pounds lighter at weaning than calves that were healthy (Wittum and Perino, 1995). As this research showed, colostrum quality and quantity can have a major impact on profitability.

In a recent study, 6% of calves between 2 and 8 days of age had inadequate immunity, 10% of calves had a marginal immunity, and one-third of the calves were below the adequate immunity level based on a blood serum IgG level of 24g/L (Waldner and Rosengren, 2009). For producers who need to know how much colostrum a calf needs, research has found that an adequately nourished beef cow should be able to provide an adequate supply of IgG in about 3 liters of

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As cattle go through the winter, they will lose body condition due to the nutrient demands of the growing fetus, plus dealing with winter weather, unless nutrition is excellent. From an energy standpoint, body condition scoring is an excellent way to assess the cow herd. In areas where forages are protein deficient, protein supplementation during late gestation has been shown to have several positive effects on reproduction (Martin et al., 2007). In all cases, the health of the newborn calf is impacted by the quality of colostrum consumed, based on the levels of IgG in the colostrum, and the quantity of colostrum consumed. The nutrition of the cow in late gestation determines these, with the production of colostrum beginning approximately 5 weeks before calving (Field et al., 1989). While energy and protein status have received the most attention in colostrum research, both selenium and vitamin E have been shown to affect the quality, and quantity, of colostrum, and in one study by Swecker et al., (1995), higher concentrations of IgG were seen in the colostrum of cows grazing selenium-deficient pastures, and supplemented with a trace mineral salt containing selenium compared with those receiving a selenium injection prepartum, or control cows not receiving selenium. This winter's educational programs will focus on cow nutrition during late gestation through rebreeding, including the importance of mineral nutrition.

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Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 1/3/2011 MARKET: Huss Livestock Market LLC - Kearney, NE; Tri-State Livestock Auction - McCook, NE Receipts: 6,400

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown experience to provide customers and readers quality domestic and global marFuturesOne President ket analysis, news and advice. and Chief FuturesOne has Nebraska offices located Analyst/Advisor in Lincoln, Columbus and Callaway—Des David M. Fiala’s compa- Moines and at the Chicago Board of ny, FuturesOne, is a full Trade. You may contact David via email service risk management at fiala@ futuresone.com, by phone at 1and futures brokerage 800-488-5121 or check FuturesOne out on firm. A primary focus of FuturesOne is to the web at www.futuresone.com. provide useful agricultural marketing Everyone should always understand the advice via daily, weekly, and monthly risk of loss and margin needed when analysis of the domestic and global mar- trading futures or futures options. kets. FuturesOne designs and services individualized risk management solutions and will also actively manage pricThe information contained herein is ing decisions for ag producers. gathered from sources we believe to be FuturesOne also provides advice and reliable but cannot be guaranteed. management services for speculative Opinions expressed are subject to change accounts. David and his staff at without notice. There is significant risk in FuturesOne draw on decades of market- trading futures. ing, brokerage, farming and ranching

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Premium Small square bales 150.00. Grass Hay: Good big round bales 50.00-60.00. Ground and delivered to feedlots 105.00-110.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 175.00.

Western Nebraska: Trade and movement continue slow. Demand moderate to good. Hay prices mostly steady. Supplies very short in central and western Wyoming, however, good supplies still available in western South Dakota. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Horse hay in small squares. Prices are from the most recent reported sales.

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Western Nebraska Alfalfa Premium 105.00-115.0090.

Sm. Sqrs. 120.00 Fair-Good 70.00-90.00 Utility Ground & Deliv. New Crop 85.00-110.00

Mixed Grass 100.00-135.00 Wheat Straw 42.50-50.00

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 11,143; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 3,141 Head; Carcass Wt: 37-88 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 75.8; Wtd avg. Dressing: 50.1; choice or better; 99.0% YG 76.9% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 121 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .62.1 . . . . . . . .282.26 - 304.01 . . . . . . . .295.41 1,928 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .70.9 . . . . . . .246.20 - 303.64 . . . . . . . .291.66 10,577 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .79.9 . . . . . . . .240.00 - 310.00 . . . . . . . .291.43 1,703 . . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .86.2 . . . . . . .240.00 - 299.82 . . . . . . . .285.36

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

Head . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . .Avg Wt 36 . . . . . .321-349 . . . . .327 11 . . . . . .351-395 . . . . .379 163 . . . . .407-443 . . . . .420 95 . . . . . .464-498 . . . . .487 352 . . . . .500-549 . . . . .517 342 . . . . .551-597 . . . . .577 91 . . . . . . . .648 . . . . . . .648 149 . . . . .613-649 . . . . .633 64 . . . . . . . .644 . . . . . . .644 204 . . . . .656-696 . . . . .673 126 . . . . .653-698 . . . . .674 104 . . . . .711-725 . . . . .723 270 . . . . .705-749 . . . . .726 11 . . . . . . . .785 . . . . . . .785 211 . . . . .752-777 . . . . .767 154 . . . . .804-845 . . . . .823 22 . . . . . .864-866 . . . . .865 14 . . . . . . . .939 . . . . . . .939 13 . . . . . . .1009 . . . . . .1009

24 . . . . . .310-349 . . . .339 20 . . . . . .389-392 . . . .390 55 . . . . . .412-448 . . . .439 160 . . . . .465-499 . . . .490 83 . . . . . . .455 . . . . . .455 194 . . . . .514-547 . . . .535 68 . . . . . . .548 . . . . . .548 300 . . . . .555-597 . . . .579 79 . . . . . . .566 . . . . . .566 41 . . . . . .606-648 . . . .614 190 . . . . .603-647 . . . .621 80 . . . . . .654-687 . . . .674 503 . . . . .656-699 . . . .683 482 . . . . .700-746 . . . .724 236 . . . . .700-749 . . . .737 158 . . . . .752-790 . . . .763 181 . . . . .764-799 . . . .781 513 . . . . .807-848 . . . .818 22 . . . . . .869-880 . . . .874 145 . . . . .912-943 . . . .934

Lean hog trade has been lower this week due to profit taking by market longs. The weekly net change is $1.72 lower on the February contract and April is down $1.70. Weather is one item supporting cash; packers have been aggressive buyers at midweek due to concerns that weather could disrupt logistics next week. Cash trade is called steady to $.50 higher today.

December feeder pig imports from Canada were reported earlier this week at 4.37 million head which was 9% smaller versus year ago levels. This, along with the lower quarterly US numbers have lowered market expectations for hog supplies this year. This should be somewhat priced-in, and the fact that hog weights are still averaging 6.4 pounds heavier than year ago levels should ease supply concerns, but the trade seems to still have a positive bias with the recent weakness only viewed as a correction. The trade will want to see processing margins improve before we make a further upside extension in the futures. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

Feb. 10 7570 8110

Apr. 11 8010 8500

February 2011 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .77.475 High . . .78.400 Low . . .77.250 Close . .78.025 Change .+0.725

. . .161.00-169.00 . . . . .167.17 . . .149.00-152.00 . . . . .151.25 . . .153.50-164.00 . . . . .157.42 . . .146.00-158.00 . . . . .152.93 . . . . . .172.50 . . . . . . . .172.50 . . .135.50-150.75 . . . . .143.80 . . . . . .152.50 . . . . . . . .152.50 . . .130.00-141.50 . . . . .137.58 . . . . . .150.50 . . . . . . . .150.50 . . .128.25-132.25 . . . . .131.43 . . .132.00-138.10 . . . . .135.96 . . .125.00-136.25 . . . . .128.03 . . .125.25-135.25 . . . . .129.41 . . .121.00-129.10 . . . . .125.73 . . .123.00-129.00 . . . . .126.20 . . .120.75-127.00 . . . . .123.96 . . .118.25-127.00 . . . . .123.00 . . .120.85-126.00 . . . . .123.10 . . .115.50-119.00 . . . . .117.10 . . .112.25-118.75 . . . . .117.14

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . .Avg Wt 29 . . . . . .510-546 . . . . .542 11 . . . . . . . .595 . . . . . . .595 21 . . . . . .632-643 . . . . .639 7 . . . . . . . . .669 . . . . . . .669 17 . . . . . .803-846 . . . . .823

. . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . .Price . . .129.00-132.00 . . . .131.49 . . . . . .127.50 . . . . . . .127.50 . . .123.50-126.75 . . . .125.53 . . . . . .116.00 . . . . . . .116.00 . . .110.00-116.50 . . . .113.36

. . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . .Price . . .142.00-143.00 . . . .142.56 . . .139.50-142.00 . . . .140.34 . . .135.75-150.00 . . . .143.89 . . .131.00-136.50 . . . .132.12 . . .125.00-137.00 . . . .131.46 . . .114.00-127.50 . . . .123.77 . . . . . .118.50 . . . . . . .118.50 . . .116.00-123.25 . . . .120.91 . . . . . .127.75 . . . . . . .127.75 . . .113.50-121.00 . . . .117.40 . . .116.25-121.10 . . . .118.76 . . .114.60-117.00 . . . .116.04 . . .116.50-120.85 . . . .119.34 . . . . . .115.75 . . . . . . .115.75 . . .116.50-120.00 . . . .118.68 . . .113.25-119.35 . . . .116.11 . . .112.50-115.00 . . . .113.29 . . . . . .110.25 . . . . . . .110.25 . . . . . .109.00 . . . . . . .109.00

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . .Wt . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . .Price 10 . . . . . . . .492 . . . . . . .492 . . . . . .125.75 . . . . . . .125.75 50 . . . . . .520-547 . . . . .538 . . .112.00-121.00 . . . .117.95

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Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,204 . . . . . . . . .1,275-1,525 . . . . . . . . . . .103.00-107.00 1,439 . . . . . . . . . . .105.28 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,909 . . . . . . . . .1,175-1,500 . . . . . . . . . . .104.00-107.50 1,376 . . . . . . . . . . .106.10 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41,194 . . . . . . . .1,075-1,515 . . . . . . . . . . .104.00-107.50 1,316 . . . . . . . . . . .106.43 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,404 . . . . . . . . .1,100-1,425 . . . . . . . . . . .104.00-107.00 1,334 . . . . . . . . . . .105.76 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,814 . . . . . . . .1,100-1,375 . . . . . . . . . . .102.00-107.50 1,241 . . . . . . . . . . .106.10 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30,590 . . . . . . . .1,025-1,300 . . . . . . . . . . . .99.00-107.50 1,177 . . . . . . . . . . .106.37 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 . . . . . . . . . .1,180-1,180 . . . . . . . . . . .105.00-105.00 1,180 . . . . . . . . . . .105.00 ======================================================================================================= Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,024 . . . . . . . . . .785-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .163.00-172.00 893 . . . . . . . . . . . .168.95 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,973 . . . . . . . . . .784-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .167.00-170.00 881 . . . . . . . . . . . .169.08 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,284 . . . . . . . . . .693-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .166.00-170.00 879 . . . . . . . . . . . .169.43 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 . . . . . . . . . . . .800-800 . . . . . . . . . . . . .168.00-168.00 800 . . . . . . . . . . . .168.00 Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,616 . . . . . . . . . .702-887 . . . . . . . . . . . . .166.00-170.00 809 . . . . . . . . . . . .168.99 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,632 . . . . . . . . . .672-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .166.00-170.00 801 . . . . . . . . . . . .169.31 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,588 . . . . . . . . . .680-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .167.00-170.00 801 . . . . . . . . . . . .169.34 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 . . . . . . . . . . . .726-726 . . . . . . . . . . . . .168.00-168.00 726 . . . . . . . . . . . . .168.0

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .53,307 . . . . . . .1,335 . . . . . . .106.28 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .48,913 . . . . . . .1,211 . . . . . . .106.23 Dressed Del Steer . . .33,373 . . . . . . .883 . . . . . . . .169.15 Dressed Del Heifer . . .24,907 . . . . . . .802 . . . . . . . .169.25

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.

Year Ago Averages:

Week Ago Averages:

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .44,174 . . . . . . .1,358 . . . . . . .102.51 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .56,083 . . . . . . .1,236 . . . . . . .102.75 Dressed Del Steer . . .22,552 . . . . . . .888 . . . . . . . .163.68 Dressed Del Heifer . . .18,425 . . . . . . .803 . . . . . . . .162.57

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NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 12/31/2010 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, alfalfa, grass hay and dehy pellets sold steady.

Demand is mostly light this week. Sellers are hoping with the cold snowy forecast late this year will prompt buyers to come to the plate and procure large quantities of grinding and or cow hay that is still available. All prices dollars per ton FOB 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/hayhot /hayhotline.htm.

Northeast Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large square bales 135.00-145.00, fair large square bales 120.00. Good large rounds 70.00-80.00; Fair 50.00-60.00. Grass Hay: Good large square bales 95.00. Good large rounds 65.00-75.00, fair large round bales 45.00-50.00; small squares 100.00112.00. Ground and Delivered to feedlots 95.00100.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 180.00-185.00.

Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Premium large square bales 160.00, Good large square bales 120.00-130.00, utility to fair large square bales 100.00-112.00. Good round bales 70.0075.00; Fair round bales 50.00-60.00. Good to

Last Week: 4,950

Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 700 lbs sold steady. Compared to two weeks ago steers over 750 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher and heifers sold steady to 4.00 higher. There was good demand on all offerings. Negotiated slaughter steers and heifers in Nebraska sold higher. Live sales sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher from 106.00-106.50 and dressed sales sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher from 168.00-170.00. Demand was good by all packers. Feeder supply this week included near 59 percent steers, 41 percent heifers. Feeder cattle offerings over 600 lbs came in at near 66 percent.

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .47,895 . . . . . . .1,334 . . . . . . . .84.12 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .37,079 . . . . . . .1,214 . . . . . . . .84.24 Dressed Del Steer . . .37,752 . . . . . . .875 . . . . . . . .135.21 Dressed Del Heifer . . .21,479 . . . . . . .802 . . . . . . . .135.00

Support: Resistance

Feb. 10 10427 11007

Mar. 11 Feeder 12022 12592

Live cattle trade has been lower this week. Early profit taking by market longs pushed trade lower to start the week, but trade has recovered at midweek. After three days of trade, the weekly net change is $1.73 lower on the February contract and April is down $1.65. Another large snow storm is expected across the central plains next week. This could support trade as colder temps imply reduced feed gain and therefore lighter cattle; sloppy conditions also usually reduce availability. In the mean time, cattle will not be immune to fund rebalancing and speculative traders may be hesitant to add to their positions given the still lofty prices. Cash trade has

likely concluded for the week; some clean up sales may still emerge but any remaining business is expected to develop steady with early week sales at $106/$169. The cutout finished higher on Wednesday with choice up .89 at 166.81 and select up 1.42 at 160.42. On the chart, the April contract found support at the 20-day at midweek and reversed momentum. Nearby resistance is up at $111.25 which is the 10-day; a close above this level could promote a retest of the highs at $112.65. The weakness this week did alleviate short-term overbought concerns. Hedgers call with questions.

March 2011 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

February 2011 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open .122.150 High .122.600 Low . .122.000 Close .122.400 Change +0.000

Open .110.125 High .110.900 Low . .109.875 Close .110.550 Change +0.275

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January 6, 2011

Critics of Ethanol Subsidies Will Test the Power of Corn Belt Lawmakers

By Joseph Morton, The Omaha World-Herald Ethanol producers were granted a one-year reprieve when the industry's chief subsidies were extended for 2011, but all signs indicate tough fights ahead in Congress.

Those will be important battles for the region.

Iowa is the top ethanol-producing state nationally and Nebraska is second.

Ethanol production has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. Backers say the boom is wonderful because ethanol helps the country become more energy independent and cuts down on emissions from vehicle tailpipes.

But critics say ethanol requires more energy to produce than it delivers, increases the use of watercontaminating fertilizers and contributes to higher food prices. And cattle ranchers say diverting a third of the U.S. corn crop to gas tanks increases the cost of feeding cattle.

Even former vice president and environmentalist Al Gore recently turned against the fuel, saying his past support for corn-based ethanol was a mistake driven, in part, by his presidential ambitions.

Powerful Corn Belt lawmakers on Capitol Hill, including senators from Nebraska and Iowa, thus far have fended off legislative attacks on ethanol.

But a new Congress convenes this month, and it is faced with serious budget concerns. There will be pressure to pare back or eliminate ethanol subsidies that amount to more than $7 billion a year.

The government provides three main supports for ethanol: - There's the federal mandate that requires oil companies to blend a certain amount of renewable fuels, primarily ethanol, into the gasoline supply each year -- a standard that will reach 36 billion gallons in 2022.

- Along with the mandate, the oil companies receive a tax credit of 45 cents per gallon.

- And if they're tempted to substitute cheap sugar cane-based ethanol from Brazil, the U.S. imposes a 54-cent-per-gallon tariff on imported ethanol.

The tax credits have come under fire from those who question why they're necessary, given the man-

date. Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, said those attacks will continue.

- That'll be a big fight" in the new Congress, Terry said. "I'm not sure it'll go away, but the likelihood of it being reduced is fairly good."

Terry said the tax credit should fall to 39 cents per gallon or as low as 35 cents per gallon.

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., said he would like to see the tax credit extended five years to provide more continuity and consistency, but he acknowledged that all spending is under scrutiny. He said he would keep pushing to offer the credit until the industry is better-positioned to succeed on its own.

"At some point I suppose it's safe to say that that kind of a subsidy is not going to be necessary, certainly not at the current level, but we're not there yet," Nelson said.

Some ethanol supporters already have begun shifting their approach from seeking those lucrative tax credits to seeking greater funding for ethanolrelated infrastructure.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said the same legislation that renewed the ethanol tax credit also renewed a slew of subsidies embedded in the tax code, including some that benefit oil companies.

"We need to talk about <45>Is there a better way to do the ethanol subsidy?' and there's some division within the industry about that," Grassley said. "We need to get them together, but we shouldn't be talking about ethanol when there's 48 other tax credits that ought to be looked at. It's a matter of equity and fairness."

Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, said it's clear that the tax credit won't be around forever.

"We know that 10 years from now we're not going to have a 45-cent-per-gallon blenders tax credit -that's just not very likely," Shaw said. "So we get that. So, How would we reshape that? How do we ratchet it down?' perhaps is part of that debate."

One course of action is trying to focus on increasing the use of flex fuel vehicles that run on superhigh ethanol blends and building up ethanol-related infrastructure. That goes for everything from

pipelines to blender pumps, which are capable of dispensing at least three different blends of gasoline and ethanol.

There's a quandary attached to using higher blends: Gas station owners say they don't want to invest in the pumps until there are more flex-fuel vehicles on the road. But drivers hesitate to buy the vehicles because of the dearth of pumps.

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., has a proposal that he says makes sense given both federal budget constraints and the criticisms of subsidizing alreadymandated behavior.

Fortenberry's legislation would extend the tax credit at 45 cents for five years, but the credit would count only for the gallons of ethanol that are blended into the fuel supply above the mandated amounts.

That would save taxpayers an estimated $5.67 billion in 2011. The bill also would continue the current ethanol tariff and create incentives for blender pumps, storage tanks and other ethanol infrastructure.

"The idea is to continue to promote biofuels as an essential part of our renewable fuel future, save taxpayers money and fully integrate (biofuels) into the transportation network," Fortenberry said.

Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., has his own proposal that would provide grants to defray the costs of installing blender pumps.

Still, the industry faces other challenges in getting higher ethanol blends approved for general use.

Vehicle manufacturers, boat makers and power equipment manufacturers are taking the Environmental Protection Agency to court to block the sale of E15 -- gasoline with 15 percent ethanol.

The groups are worried that the fuel could harm some older engines.

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, said he wants the government's ethanol policy to be industry-driven, but he also expressed support for focusing on blender pumps and flex fuel vehicles.

The problem, he said, has always been market access. "The industry will come together in a unified proposal ... that would take the credit and start converting it into infrastructure so that they can be competitive."

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Schedule of Events Jan 10-Mar 5 - Nebraska City (Otoe County) Dan Terpstra and Eric Nels Peterson Art Exhibit; Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, 801 3rd. Corso Artist Reception Jan 13.

Exhibit showing Mon Fri, 10am-4pm., Free Jenni Brant (402) 874-9600 www.khncenterfort hearts.org

Jan 15-Mar 27 - Omaha (Douglas County) Schoolhouse to White House; Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St. Featuring the collections of the National Archives Presidential Libraries and the details about children that would grow up to be presidents. $5-$7 (402) 444-5071 www.durhammuseum.org

Jan 11-Feb 27 - Plattsmouth (Cass County) Valentines Exhibit; Cass County Historical Museum, 646 Main St. (402) 296-4770 www.nebraskamuseums.org/casscountymuseum.htm

Jan 16 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) Husker Toy and Buckle Show; Lancaster Event Center, 84th & Havelock Ave. Collectible old and new toys of all ages and prices or the young and young at heart. See farm toys, pedal tractors, tonkas, hot wheels, matchbox, repair parts and more. 9am3pm, $3, ages 10 and under free with paid adult Pat Bartek (402) 441-6545 www.lancastereventcenter.com

Jan 13- Beatrice (Gage County) The Why; Community Players Theatre, 412 Ella St Readers theatre staging of a play about a school shooting.

7:30pm, $5 Jamie Ulmer (402) 228-1801 www.beatricecommunityplayers.com Jan 14 - Omaha (Douglas County) Naturally 7; Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. 8pm (402) 345-0606 www.omahaperforming arts.org Jan 15 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) Quilts for Community; International Quilt Study Center & Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St. Observe and visit with members of the Lincoln Quilters Guild as they work on their Cuddle Quilts for charity.

10:30am-2pm, Museum admission (402) 472-6549 www.quiltstudy.org Jan 15-16 - Ogallala (Keith County) Gun Show; Keith County Fairgrounds Ginny Volberding (308) 284-6952 Jan 15-16 - Valentine (Cherry County) Cork Thornton Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament.

(800) 658-4024 www.visitvalentine.com Jan 15-Mar 20- Omaha (Douglas County) With Malice Towards None: The Abraham Lincoln Exhibition; Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St. Revealing Lincoln the man, whose thoughts, words and actions were deeply affected by personal experience and historical events. $5$7 (402) 444-5071 www.durhammuseum.org

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Jan 16 - Omaha (Douglas County) Omaha Symphony: Wild About Nature; Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. Worldrenowned photographer and Nebraska native Thomas D. Mangelsen's nature images are paired with great classics to teach lessons of appreciation and conservation. 2pm, $7-$9.75 (402) 342-3560 www.omahasymphony.org Jan 16 - Omaha (Douglas County) Regency Lodge Hotel Bridal Fair; 909 S. 107th Ave 11am-3pm, Free (402) 397-9922 www.regencylodge.com Jan 21-22 - Norfolk (Madison County) Women's Expo; Divots Conference Center.

Offering style, beauty, wellness, health, home and entertainment. Fri, 4-8pm; Sat, 9am-4pm (402) 371-2932 www.visitnorfolkne.com Jan 21-23 - Grand Island (Hall County) Central Nebraska Home and Builders Show; Heartland Event Center, 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. Fri, 5-9pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm, $5 Bill Jackson (515) 537-2094 www.jacksonexpogroup.com Jan 21-Feb 6- Bellevue (Sarpy County) Leading Ladies; Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W. Mission Ave. Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm, $7.50-$15 (402) 291-3809 www.bellevuelittletheatre.com

ON IRRIGATION

Jan 22 - Omaha (Douglas County) Bonerama; Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. 8pm (402) 345-0606 www.omahaperforming arts.org Jan 25 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) Tuesday Talks: Designing Quilts for Martha Stewart; International Quilt Study Center & Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St. An insider's perspective as a former member of the design team at Martha Stewart enterprises. Presented by Julie Beaudry.

Noon, Museum admission (402) 472-6549 www.quiltstudy.org Jan 27-30 - Grand Island (Hall County) Liederkranz Theatre: And Then There Were None; 403 W. 1st St The story of 10 strangers, each lured to an island by a mysterious host. ThuSat, 7:30pm; Sun, 2pm Jeannee Mueller Fossberg (308) 379-2015 Jan 27-Feb 13 - Omaha (Douglas County) Disney and Cameron Mackintosh Present: Mary Poppins; Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St. (402) 345-0606 www.omahaperformingarts.org Jan 28 - Grand Island (Hall County) Family Game Night; Stuhr Museum, 3133 W. US Hwy 34. Dozens of different period and modern games for the entire family. Try as many as you can! 69pm, $6-$8 Mike Bockoven (308) 385-5316 www.stuhrmuseum.org Jan 28-29 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) PRCA Championship Rodeo; Pershing Center, 226 Centennial Mall S. The best rodeo athletes from the region compete. 7:30pm Derek Andersen (402) 441-8744 www.pershingcenter.com Jan 28-30 - Grand Island (Hall County) RV & Boat Show; Heartland Events Center - State Fair Exhibit Bldg #1, 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. Tony Staab (308) 384-2040 www.heartlandeventscenter.com Jan 29 - Ashland (Saunders County) Chili Bomb Day; Strategic Air & Space Museum, I-80 Exit 426. A full throttle day of explosive chili tasting and a rare look inside the Bombers. 11am-3pm (402) 944-3100 www.sasmuseum.com

RESOLUTION

Continued from page 1 saying that there's already a state statute and they will allow their sheriff and the courts to do what they can to uphold that law. And that law says it's illegal to water a roadway."

"I've heard a lot of comments about this," said Commissioner Gene Bergen. "The issue is that most pivots are owned by the tenants, not the landowners. The way this resolution reads is that responsibility would go back to the landlord, which could be a little old lady in a nursing home. People don't like the way this is set up."

Brown noted that most landowners have language in their leases, telling tenants they cannot water the roadways and that the tenants are liable in such situations.

"I checked the state statute," said York County Attorney Bill Sutter. "There is a section that says all pivots have to have end-guns and those have to be shut down when they reach the road. If they don't, it's a Class 4 misdemeanor carrying a possible fine of $100-$500 per violation and the court could force restitution for damage to roads. But the statute is poorly written and I'm not sure it's much of a deterrent. In effect, the state statute says you shouldn't water the road, but it doesn't say that as clearly as we'd like.

"This resolution would allow the county to send a bill to the landowner, which should be the party responsible for that property," Sutter continued. "If the county had to chase around tenants, it might be difficult.

"It doesn't appear there's a good answer," Sutter said. "If you read through all these statutes, they seem to offer landowners a defense, in that there would need to be proof

that they knew they were violating the law and they didn't check the irrigation systems. There might be people who do that. I guess what's in place is there and we can prosecute if we need to. If there's already a law in effect, why pass a resolution? That's the question.

"There's also the issue of how much money are we talking about?" Sutter said further.

"What does it cost to fix a road? If we're saying it would cost $80 worth of gravel, and we go through all this, it wouldn't be cost effective."

Don Robb, highway superintendent, said each case is different so it's hard to put a single dollar amount on the cost.

"I listened to all sides and I think there's reluctance of some to make this a criminal action," Sutter said.

"I don't see a reluctance on this resolution," said Commissioner Steve Neujahr. "It's common sense that landowners need to take care of this, it's just part of their responsibility. There are a few who are damaging our roads and wasting our water."

"I think the issue is poorly addressed in the state statutes," said Commissioner Kurt Bulgrin, "and we can't do anything directly about that. It might be something we ask our representative to look at. But my question is what kind of authority does the county have?"

"I also think the board should understand that there will need to be uniformity of enforcement," Sutter said. "If you pass this resolution, we'll do it, but it will have to be policed well."

"I checked our valuation and in 2010, the value of the county was at $1.7 billion," Bulgrin said. "Of that, $894 million is ag land. I think, with this resolution, we'd send a bad message

to our ag producers. I think it's a slap in their faces when a great percentage of them already act responsibly. Yes, there might be a few bad eggs. I guess if there is already a state law, I don't agree with this resolution."

"Maybe it just needs to be enforced better," Brown commented.

"There's already a state statute," said Bill Bamesberger, who will take office as a commissioner in a week. "Why is there a need to go further? We are an agricultural community and the county could spend a lot of money to go after a little money. There's no point to passing this resolution."

"The state problem (as far as statute wordage) needs to be corrected," said Tom Shellington, also a future member of the county board. "My fear is that someone is going to be killed, that's the bottom line. I think we need to go to our state representatives to clarify the statute."

Sutter said the issues of liability, as far as accidents are concerned, lie with the landowner, "although the county could be sued for inaction" in certain situations. "The fact that people keep doing this is amazing," Sutter continued. "I'd say, if I were voting, to try staying with the state statute and we'll prosecute people. We have a state law prohibiting this activity and the county has the right to prosecute it.

I don't see the resolution being very effective and believe it would be hard to police."

Neujahr made a motion to pass the resolution, but it failed, due to lack of a second. That means it's a dead issue for now and the resolution will not take effect.

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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, January 13th. The next Heartland Express will be printed on Thursday, January 20th.

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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. JIM,, (208) 880-2889 FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND'S-ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/ TRADE. WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889 NE - NH 1044, 119 BALES, GOOD, $3,500.00, (402) 545-2255 1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE WANTED TO BUY NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600 STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEMBLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 5872344 IA - JD HAYLOADER, (712) 299-6608 IA - ROTARY CUTTERS, 5', 6'& 7', $375 TO $1475, (712) 299-6608 1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255 TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277 NE - BUYING TRACTORS FOR SALVAGE MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (800) 5824303 MO - AC D17'S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - LINDSAY BRO WAGON, NEED PARTS: 6 BOLT HUB #Q563, (816) 378-2015 NE - JD TRACTOR 90-125 HP, (402) 7262488 FOR SALE IA - JD B'S 1937 TO 1950, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH NICE SUPER C W/LOADER, (712) 2996608 NE - IH DISGUSTED? HAVE SHIFTING DIFFICULTIES W/YOUR IH 706, 806, 1206, 4106, 756, 856, 1256, 1456, 766, 966, 1066, 1466, 1566, 786, 886, 986, 1086, 1486, 1586, 3288, 3388, 3488, 3588, 3688, 3788, 6788?FOR A PERMANENT FIX, CALL WENZ SERVICE TO PRICE THE KIT FOR YOUR MODEL, (800) 808-7885 NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (800) 582-4303 IA - IH, NICE SUPER C, (712) 299-6608 IA - OLIVER SUPER 88D, WF, PS, (712) 2996608 IA - OLIVER SUPER 77G, WF PS, (712) 2996608 IA - IH 300U, W/HYD BUCKET, $4,500.00, (712) 299-6608 NE - 8 HOLE 15" TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS, FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344 NE - JD 4020 W/ NEW TIRES, NEW DIESEL INJECTOR PUMP, (308) 478-5451 KS - 2 STEPS & A DRAWBAR FOR A 1973 FORD 9600, (785) 731-5190 NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, (308) 436-4369 IA - SUP A, H, M, MTA, 350, 460, 560 NICE TRACTORS, (712) 299-6608 NE - 2 JD DR WH & LIFT ASSIT 7300, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 IA - C-AC W/BELLY MOWERS, $1850 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS BELLY MOWER, $3,500.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - IHC 504, 3 PT, (308) 544-6421 NE - JD 8220, FWD, 2003, DELUX CAB, 4 SCV'S, 46" RUBBER, DUALS, 2650 HOURS, INSPECTED YEARLY, (402) 726-2488 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - SEVERAL LOADERS OFF JD 3010-4020, (712) 299-6608 NE - DUAL LOADER MOUNTS TO FIT JD 4520 OR 4620. CUSTOM BUILT, VERY HEAVY, VERY NEAT, WITH CUSTOM GRILL GUARD BUILT IN. DUAL LOADER 325 OR 345, (402) 482-5491 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - FARMHAND XL740 QUICK-TACH LOADER, IH MOUNTS, 7' BUCKET, JUST LIKE NEW, $4,000.00, (308) 348-2065 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 FOR SALE IA - 3 PT 90" GNUSE BUCKET, $1,250.00, (712) 299-6608 1105 - DISKS WANTED TO BUY NE - 25' OR SMALLER DISK, (402) 726-2488 FOR SALE NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 3 PT OR PULL TANDEM DISKS, 6'-18', (712) 299-6608 1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE KS - FLEX KING 4X5' SWEEP PLOW, GOOD CONDITION, $1,250.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 NE - IH 560, 6-16'S WITH HARROW, LIKE NEW, $950.00, (308) 874-4562 1109 - PLANTERS WANTED TO BUY NE - LIFT ASSIST WHEELS FOR A JD 7300 12RN, (402) 545-2255 FOR SALE NE - NEW #92 IHC COVERING DISK ASSEMBLY, (308) 995-5515 NE - LIFT ASSIST AND/OR TRANSPORT KIT FOR IHC LISTER/ PLANTER, ALSO GAUGE STRIPE WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 IA - NEW & USED KINZES, SORENSEN EQUIPMENT, HARLAN, IA, (712) 755-2455 KS - INSECTICIDE BOXES FOR JD 7200, 16 ROWS, $900 OBO. DISK FURROWERS, $1600., (620) 865-2541 NE - IHC SEED DRUMS, (308) 995-5515 NE - MOORE BUILT 16 ROW PLANTER MARKERS, $2,750.00, (308) 485-4486 NE - 2008 ST 100 BULK SEED BUGGY, ALWAYS SHEDDED, LIKE NEW, (308) 9958049 NE - 2008 JD 1770 NT PLANTER, 16R, 30", 3 BU. BOXES, SUNCO OPENERS, FERT. FRAMES, MARKERS, PRO SHAFT DRIVES, SEED STAR MONITOR DISPLAY, ALWAYS SHEDDED, $75,000.00, (308) 995-8049 1111 - DRILLS WANTED TO BUY NE - TYE DRILL FOR PARTS, (402) 482-5491 FOR SALE NE - !! ROUND CAPS !! THE ULTIMATE GRAIN DRILL PRESS WHEEL CAP! COVERS COMPLETE FACE OF WHEEL. CONVERTS V FACED WHEELS TO ROUND FACE FOR BETTER FLOTATION & DEPTH CONTROL. PERFECT FIT! EASY TO INSTALL! DON YUNG DISTRIBUTING, KIMBALL, NE., (308) 2352718 NE - KRAUSE 3PT DRILL, MODEL 5215, DOUBLE DISC, (402) 683-5395 KS - 30" HOE AIR SEEDER DRILL $3500. 40' DISC AIR SEEDER DRILL, $14,000, (785) 871-0711 NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515 1112 - ROTARY HOE FOR SALE NE - 30 FOOT JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR DETAILS, (308) 882-4588 1113 - CULTIVATORS FOR SALE SD - 3-PT 8R FLAT FOLD, $1,500.00, (605) 386-2131 NE - IHC GO-DIG PARTS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 4 ROW ORTHMAN TOOL BAR, CAN BE USED TO CULTIVATE OR RIDGE, (308) 3900642 NE - HAWKINS 12 ROW HILLER (DITCHER), (308) 882-4588

January 6, 2011 1113 - CULTIVATORS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 12 ROW CULTIVATOR, (308) 882-4588 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE KS - 1600 GAL. FLOATER. 3000 WET BOOM SPRAYER, $4,500.00, (785) 871-0711 NE - 2-200 GALLON SADDLE TANKS, FITS 4450, (308) 478-5451 NE - 1984 MERTZ 3250 FLOATER, 1600 GAL TANK, (402) 683-5395 NE - IHC TRUCK FLOATER W/8 TON DRY BOX, (402) 683-5395 KS - JD 600 HI-CYCLE W/40' WICK BOOM. REBUILT MOTOR, $2,500.00, (620) 8652541 NE - JD 25A, 3 PT. HITCH, 150 GAL, 20" BOOM, (308) 587-2344 NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL BETWEEN, $800.00, (402) 787-2244 1115 - MULCHERS/SHREDDERS FOR SALE NE - 20' BESLER STALK CHOPPER, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1117 - FIELD CULTIVATORS FOR SALE NE - HINIKER 25', (402) 726-2488 1118 - CROP TREATMENT TANKS FOR SALE NE - FRONT MOUNT TANK FOR 8000 JD, $525.00, (308) 894-6965 1119 - ROD WEEDER FOR SALE KS - 45' OF MILLER ROD WEEDER USED PARTS, DRIVES, TEETH, RODS, ETC. ALL FOR $500, (620) 865-2541 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE KS - SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS. APPLY PRE-PLANT, DUAL, AT PLANTING SIDE-DRESS, FOLIAR OR IRRIGATION. "ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU".

DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM. ASSURE CROP - SENECA, KS, (800) 635-4743 1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER FOR SALE NE - FRONT WEIGHTS FOR CASE IH MAGNUM, (308) 995-5515 NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO PUMPS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 3 PT CARRIERS, $175 TO $575, (712) 299-6608 TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT, SALVAGE YARD FOR TRACTORS & FARM EQUIPMENT. KADDATZ AUCTIONEERING & FARM EQUIPMENT SALES KADDATZEQUIPMENT. COM, (254) 582-3000 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 413 CHRYSLER FOR SALVAGE, (308) 995-5515 NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176" $15 EA; 4 GATES C240" $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240" $15 EA; 4 DAYCO C270" $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116 $10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94" X 1 1/4" WIDE $10, (308) 624-2177 NE - USED 460 CU IN ENGINE WITH NEW HIGH PRESSURE BERKELEY PUMP, (800) 554-8715 1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - 10" WLR BOWLS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 5 NEW PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 NE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592 NE - USED MANURE PUMP, BETTER BUILT, (800) 554-8715 NE - USED BERKELEY PTO PUMPS & SUCTION EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715 NE - 8 USED BERKELEY PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 NE - BERKELEY FLOATER PUMP, (800) 2847066 1203 - PIPE WANTED TO BUY KS - GATED PVC W/BAD GATES, (785) 2218173 FOR SALE NE - 8" TEXFLO 20" GATES, ALL KINDS OF FITTINGS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 6" BAND & LATCH MAIN LINE, (308) 995-5515 NE - 6" PLAIN PIPE, ALUM AND PLASTIC, (308) 946-3396 NE - 10" X 20" PVC, (308) 946-3396 NE - USED 6" AND 10" PVC, CALL FOR LENGTHS, (308) 946-3396 NE - 6" ALUM MAIN LINE PIPE, HOOK & BAND, (308) 946-3396 NE - 6" X 20" GATED ALUMINUM, (308) 9463396 NE - 8" X 20" ALUMINUM GATED, (308) 9463396 NE - 10" X 20" ALUMINUM GATED PIPE, (308) 946-3396 NE - 8"X 30' PLAIN ALUMINUM PIPE, (308) 946-3396 NE - USED 8"X20" PVC PIPE, (308) 9463396

Heartland Express 1203 - PIPE FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 60 LINKS OF GATED, 20" X 30', (308) 478-5451 NE - 8" MAIN LINE HASTINGS, (308) 9955515 NE - 9" MAIN LINE RING LOCK, (308) 9955515 NE - 9" MAIN LINE HIGH PRESS, (308) 9955515 NE - 5000' 6" HP RINGLOCK PIPE, (800) 284-7066 NE - 10" & 8" IRRIGATION PIPE SHUT-OFF VALVES & FITTING, (402) 726-2488 NE - PIPE TRAILER, (402) 726-2488 1205 - GENERATOR WANTED TO BUY NE - USED WINPOWER PTO GENERATORS, (308) 775-3298 FOR SALE NE - WINPOWER - NEW & USED PTO GENERATORS, (308) 775-3298 IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - 150 HP GEARHEAD, 6 RATIO, (308) 995-5515 NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 110HP 4:3 $700, 80 HP 6:5 $700, 70 HP 4:5 $650, 50 HP 1:1 $700, 50 HP 4:5 $600, (308) 6242177 NE - GEAR DRIVE REPAIR- AMARILLO WARRANTY CENTER. REPAIR ALL MAKES/MODELS. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES. CENTRAL IRRIGATION, (402) 723-5824 NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS 90HP 4:3 $450, 70HP 2:3 $400, 30HP 4:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 100HP 4:3 $500, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 1207 - PIVOTS FOR SALE NE - 1998 4 TOWER T-L PIVOT, (308) 9463396 NE - 10 TOWER REINKE PIVOT, (800) 2847066 NE - MODEL 680 REINKE 8 TOWER PIVOT, VERY CLEAN, HAS DROP END GUN, BOOSTER PUMP, TOWER BOX, HAS BEEN UPDATED., (308) 636-8349 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE NE - NEW OCMIS HH: 4" X 1312', (800) 2847066 NE - NEW GREENFIELDS, 6 NEW CADMAN HARD HOSE, 5 USED HARD HOSE TRAVELERS, 9 USED SOFT HOSE, (800) 284-7066 NE - HEINZMAN TRAVELER WITH HOSE, (308) 390-0642 1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF INDUSTRIAL 300 FORD OR 262 ALLIS W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (402) 3642592 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. FOR SALE WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COMPLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES, NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGATION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD, PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224 NE - 8" SURGE VALVE, (308) 946-3396 NE - ORTHMAN 3-PT PIVOT TRACK CLOSER, EXCELLENT COND, (308) 390-0642 NE - PIVOTS, HARD & SOFT HOSE TRAVELERS, PUMPS, WHEEL ROLLS, FITTINGS, PVC UNDERGROUND FITTINGS, NEW AND USED, "YOUR COMPLETE IRRIGATION HEADQUARTERS" NORTHERN AGRI-SERVICES INC, HENDERSON, NEBRASKA 68371, (402) 723-4501, (800) 554-8715 1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK, (580) 3612265 OK - '86 C-IH 1660, 25' 1010 HEADER, $19,000.00, (580) 361-2265 KS - LARGE BISH BIN EXT OFF 9610 W/HYD. PUSH UP AUGER. $750 OBO, (620) 8652541 KS - NH TR98, 2000 SEP HRS, 30' 73C FLEX HEAD, (620) 340-3358 OK - '82 GLEANER N6, 24' HEADER, $8,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24' HEAD, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24' HEADER, $5,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - JD, 1981 7720, 4300 HRS, JD DEALER SERVICED YEARLY, $9,500.00, (402) 5452255 OK - SEED CLEANER, CLIPPER, 92DB TRAVELER ON TRAILER, GOOD CONDITION, LOTS OF SCREENS, (580) 829-2543

1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - IH 1440 COMBINE WITH 3400 HRS., (308) 269-2586 NE - PARTS FOR 1680 CLEANING SYSTEM, CALL FOR LIST, (308) 269-2586 1302 - COMBINE HEADS WANTED TO BUY MO - GLEANOR 318 OR 320 L OR M BEAN HEAD, (816) 378-2015 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 OK - MACDON 960 25' DRAPER W/IHC ADAPTER & PICK UP REEL, $9,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - JD 925 FLEX HEAD, SEE THRU REEL, GOOD, $4,500.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - JD, 643 CORN HEAD, OIL DRIVE, $4,950.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - CASE IH 1063 CORN HEAD, 6RN, GOOD CONDITION, HARVEST DONE, $7,800.00, (402) 923-1721 KS - SHELBOURNE 20' STRIPPER HEADER, $5,500.00, (785) 871-0711 KS - JD 918F PLATFORM HEAD, $6,000.00, (785) 255-4579 MO - '05 CASE-IH 2208 8R30 CORN HEAD, HYD DECK PLATES, FIELD TRACKER, KNIFE ROLLS, UNDER 3000 AC. USE, EXCELLENT CONDITION, $34,000.00, (660) 548-3804 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - FLARE, BARGE & GRAVITY WAGONS $150 TO $1850, (712) 299-6608 IA - WAGON GEARS, STEEL, WOOD OR RUBBER TIRES, (712) 299-6608 1306 - GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE KS - BIG 12 GRAIN CART 400 BU. , EXTRA WIDE AXLE, $850.00, (785) 871-0711 1307 - GRAIN DRYERS FOR SALE NE - 1995 MC 1175, 1992 MC 1175, 1995 MC 970, 1989 MC 973, MC 975, MC 675, 3 FARM FANS, M&W 650, (800) 284-7066 NE - USED 2009 BROCK SQ20D, USED '05 SUPERB SE1000C, USED '05 SUPERB SE750C, 3 NEW BROCK DRYERS., (800) 284-7066 NE - USED FARM FANS 4" AIR SYSTEM, (800) 284-7066 1310 - AUGERS FOR SALE NE - SPEED KING 52' 8" WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR, (308) 478-5451 NE - MAYRATH 55' GRAIN AUGER, 8" W/ ELECTRIC MOTOR, (308) 478-5451 NE - MAYRATH 65', 8", (402) 726-2488 1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS FOR SALE NE - 8" AERATION TUBING AND AERATION FANS, (308) 995-5515 NE - BULK HEAD FOR 51' CURVET, (308) 995-5515 NE - SINGLE PHASE MOTORS, (308) 9955515 NE - BROCK BINS & GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, EPS & BEHLEN BLDG SYSTEMS, BUCKLEY STEEL, AINSWORTH, NE, (402) 387-0347 NE - 1050 6' TRUSSED BULK HEAD FOR GRAIN STORAGE, $450.00, (308) 390-6336 1315 - COMBINE TRAILERS FOR SALE SK - COMBINE TRAILERS: TRAILTECH OR JANTZ, SINGLE & DOUBLE. HYDRAULIC FOLD HEAD TRANSPORTS. FLAMAN SALES, BOX 280, SOUTHEY, SK, CANADA S0G 4P0, ASK FOR AL. EVES 306-949-8458. DAYS, (306) 726-4403 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - CHICAGO FANS, (308) 995-5515 FOR SALE NE - 8" AERATION TUBES, FANS, TUNNELS FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, (308) 995-5515 NE - GSI GRAIN BINS, GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, ALL KINDS, GSI FANS & HEATERS, PORTABLE GRAIN DRYERS, (800) 554-8715 NE - NEW & RECONDITIONED KONGSKILDE AIR GRAIN VAC EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715 IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LEASE OR LOAN AT 7. 1%. 40+ UNITS IN STOCK. OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800) 480-2487 NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS, (308) 995-5515 IL - ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MOISTURE TESTER THAT WILL GIVE YOU FAST & ACCURATE RESULTS? THEN CALL US NOW & ASK ABOUT OUR MODEL 920 & 930. SHORE SALES. MOISTURETESTERS. COM, (800) 837-0863

Page 17 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - DMC MODEL 44 GRAIN CLEANER, (800) 284-7066 1404 - SNOW BLOWER/PLOWS FOR SALE IA - 3 PT SNOWBLOWERS, $1550 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 1406 - LAWN MOWERS FOR SALE NE - HIS & HERS MOWERS, MADE BY DEINES CORP, BOTH HAVE 48" FRONT DECKS, 1 W/BAGGER, 1 W/DUMP BOX, BOTH W/BRAND NEW 14 HP TECUMSEH ENGINES, HEAVY DUTY MOWERS, EXCELLENT. ALSO LOTS OF SPARE PARTS, (308) 390-0642 NE - WORKHORSE LAWN TRACTOR W/SIDE PULL TYPE MOWER W/ BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE, WILL MOW TALL GRASS, PRACTICALLY NEW. REEL TYPE MOWER FOR SHORT GRASS, 10' WIDE SWATH. CAN BE PULLED BEHIND 4 WHEELER OR WORKHORSE TRACTOR, (308) 390-0642 1407 - ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR SALE NE - COMPLETE LINE OF SHEAVES, BEARINGS, DRIVES, & MOTORS, (402) 387-0347 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES, (800) 558-0112 1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC WANTED TO BUY NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE KS - METAL BENCH LATHE 3 JAW CHUCK, 5 1/2" SWING, $200.00, (785) 778-2962 KS - BRAKE DRUM/ROTOR TURNING LATHE, $110.00, (785) 778-2962 KS - ARMITURE TURNING LATHE, $70.00, (785) 778-2962

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 1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT 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 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 WI - HIGH QUALITY 2ND, 3RD, 4TH CUTTING. SMALL, 3X3, 3X4, 4X4 BALES, DON CHRISTIANSON, (877) 781-7765 FOR SALE NE - ALFALFA, 4X4X8 BALES, DAIRY QUALITY, SHEDDED & TARPED, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY, (308) 882-4588 NE - GRINDING QUALITY ALFALFA IN LG RD BALES, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-9626399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - HORSE QUALITY IN SM SQ BALES, SHEDDED & TARPED HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - HYDRAFORK CUSTOM GRINDING, GROUND HAY DELIVERIES, NILSEN HAY CO. HAZARD, NE, (308) 452-4400 OR - TEST MOISTURE. HAY, GRAIN, SILAGE, SOIL, WOOD, WINDROW TESTER. BALE STROKE COUNTER. MOISTURE READ OUT AS YOU BALE! WWW. LEHMANFARMS. NET, (503) 434-1705 KS - ALFALFA, DANNY BOY HAY GRAZER, BERMUDA GRASS, CRABGRASS & PASTURE COW HAY. DELIVER AVAILABLE. CELL:620243-3768 OR OFFICE:, (620) 842-3237 NE - LG RNDS, EXCELLENT, NET WRAPPED, DELIV. AVAILABLE, (402) 525-0858 SD - BIG ROUNDS NET WRAPPED, $65, (605) 204-0635 SD - ALFALFA/GRASS MIX, BIG ROUNDS, NET WRAPPED, $60, (605) 204-0635 KS - BG ROUNDS & BG SQ. RFV 120-160.

CELL:, (785) 632-0280 SD - 2ND CUTTING ALFALFA, HAY TESTS AVAILABLE., (605) 892-3495 NE - ORGANIC ALFALFA. ROUND OR SMALL SQUARES, (402) 336-7841

1501 - ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE - CONT’D SD - 1ST, 2ND, 3RD CUTTING, ROUNDS, DELIVERED SEMI LOADS. DON'T PAY UNTIL MARCH, 2011. BELLE FOURCHE, SD, (605) 892-3834 SD - BIG ROLLS, BIG SQUARES, ALFALFA & GRASS, DELIVERY AVAILABLE, (605) 4811893 1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 NE - LARGE ROUND & SMALL SQUARE BALES PRAIRIE HAY, CALL EARLY AM OR LATE PM, (308) 894-6743 KS - TOP QUALITY SM SQ, CAN DELIVER SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779 KS - TOP QUALITY 4X4X8 SQ, CAN DELIVER SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779 KS - BALED 4X8, SM SQ OR BIG ROUNDS, (620) 625-2402 KS - 2008 BROME BIG ROUND BALES, (785) 935-2480 NE - CERTIFIED MEADOW HAY, BIG ROUND BALES, HORSES, CATTLE, MULCH, (308) 587-2344 KS - 150 BALES MIXED BROME/PRAIRIE HAY, NOT CRP, NO THISTLE OR BINDWEED, NET WRAPPED, $60/TON FOB, (785) 7315190 NE - 117 BG ROUNDS, MAINLY GRASS MIX, (308) 436-5491 NE - EXCELLENT QUALITY LG RD PRAIRIE HAY BALES, NET WRAP, NO RAIN, (308) 348-2234 KS - GOOD 5' ROUNDS, $60/TON. NEAR ANDOVER, KANSAS. DELIVERY AVAILABLE., (316) 371-0812 NE - LG RNDS GRASS, EXCELLENT, NET WRAPPED, DELIVERY AVAILABLE, (402) 525-0858 KS - CRP HAY, 3X3X8, GOOD QUALITY, (785) 432-1976 SD - 1ST CUTTING, ALFALA/GRASS MIX. HAY TESTS AVAILABLE, (605) 892-3495 KS - LARGE ROUND BALES OF PRAIRIE GROWN & ALFALFA HAY. CALL TODAY, (316) 204-4505 1503 - BROME HAY FOR SALE KS - BROME HAY $60-$70/TON, DIFFERENT QUALITY HAY $40- $55/TON, NET OR TWINE, (785) 731-5190 KS - HORSE QUALITY: 3X3, WEED/MOLD FREE. AVG. 780 LBS, (785) 255-4579 NE - 400 NET WRAPPED BROME CRP ROUND BALES, 1500#'S, QUALITY HAY, (402) 300-1256 1505 - STRAW WANTED TO BUY IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE NE - 96 BG RDS CERT WHEAT STRAW, 1000#/BL. 308-641-1240,, (308) 436-5491 1512 - SEED FOR SALE TX - FORAGE-TYPE TRITICALE SEED, CALL GAYLAND WARD SEEDS, (800) 299-9273 IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS & WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS, LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788 KS - TRITICALE SEED, A+ QUALITY, VOLUME DISCOUNT. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. CALL BROCK BAKER @, (800) 344-2144 NE - PASTURE & HAY MIXES, OATS, TURNIP, COVER CROPS, TEFF, MILLET, WILDLIFE, ALFALFA, ETC. , PRAIRIE STATES SEED 866373-2514 TOLL FREE, (866) 373-2514 NE - NATIVE GRASS SEED, WILDFLOWER, LEAD PLANT, SMART WEED & OTHERS. SOUTH FORK SEED COMPANY, (402) 4825491 1519 - CORNSTALK BALES FOR SALE NE - 2000 TON, 3X4X8, NEAR MINDEN & LEWELLEN, NE., (308) 832-1563 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER WANTED TO BUY KS - BUYING DAMAGED GRAIN, FREE INSPECTIONS, VAC AVAILABLE, ANYTHING CONSIDERED, (785) 726-3503 FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 IL - MADISON COUNTY AG AUCTION, BETHALTO, IL. HAY & STRAW AUCTION EVERY SATURDAY AT 11 AM THRU MARCH, SELLING WIDE VARIETY OF SM & LG SQ, RND BALES & STRAW. MIKE HAMILTON 618410-4293;, (618) 462-5556 1806 - GRINDER MIXERS FOR SALE IA - IH 950, $950.00, (712) 299-6608 NE - 420 ART'S-WAY GRINDER MIXER, VERY GOOD, HAMMERS NEVER TURNED, SHEDDED, (402) 482-5491

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1815 - WATERERS/TANKS FOR SALE NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347 NE - LIFETIME WATER TANKS, LIFETIME WARRANTY, TIRE TANKS ARE 20 PLY & UP. AUTOMATIC WATERERS, HAY BALE FEEDERS, 6' & 7' SNOW & MANURE YARD SCRAPERS, USA TIRE MANAGEMENT, WWW. USATIREPRODUCTS. COM, (800) 755-8473 MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471 1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS, (308) 587-2344 TX - VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. FARM & RANCH PRODUCTS: ROOF & TANK COATINGS, WINDMILL PARTS. SEND OR CALL FOR FREE CATALOG. 2821 MAYS AVE. BOX7160FR AMARILLO, TX 79114-7160 WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 3522761 NE - MONITOR PUMP JACK-CHOICE OF GAS & ELECTRIC MOTOR, $650.00, (308) 4364369 1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING FOR SALE NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8 GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 3870347 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - 20' BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344 KS - USED HOG OR SHEEP PANELS & GATES, (785) 778-2962 FOR SALE NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", FOR FENCING CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356 NE - WE ARE YOUR STAMPEDE LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT DEALER. EMERSON EQUIPMENT. WHITMAN, NE, (308) 544-6421 KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397 NE - GOPHER CONTROL MACHINE, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1901 - FEEDER STEERS FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING "QUALITY" FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPEN HEIFERS, (402) 879-4976 MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 6887887 NE - YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD VIRGIN REG ANGUS HEIFERS, (308) 569-2458 1904 - BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - YOUNG COWS & BRED HEIFERS, AI'D TO ABS BULLS, AND CLEANED UP WITH SUMMITCREST BULLS, (308) 569-2458

1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE NE - I'M DEALING ON COWS COMING OUT OF DROUGHT AREAS EVERY DAY. WWW. BREDCOWSWRIGHTLIVESTOCK. COM OR CALL, (308) 534-0939 NE - 18 BLACK BRED HEIFERS, MOST AI TO REFLECTION. WILL START CALVING FEB 26TH $1450.00 CELL # 402-746-3906, (402) 756-3539 1908 - COW CALF PAIRS FOR SALE NE - YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD REG ANGUS COW/CALF PAIRS, (308) 569-2458 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE NE - REGISTERED ANGUS, CELL: 308-8701119, (308) 732-3356 NE - 25 PB CHAROLAIS BULLS COMING 2S ALL RECORDS 40 YRS, (308) 995-5515 NE - GELBVIEH BULLS, RED & BLACK, 1 & 2 YR OLDS, (402) 879-4976 NE - (25) COMING 2 YR OLD CHAROLAIS BULLS(308) 567-2288, (308) 995-5515 NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, (402) 395-2178 NE - EASY CALVING, REG POLLED CHAROLAIS BULLS, (402) 395-2178 NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, 2 YEAR OLDS AND YEARLINGS, SONS OF 878, BLUEPRINT 202 AND TRAVELOR 722, (308) 569-2458 NE - PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS, YEARLINGS & 2 YR OLDS. TC TOTAL, OBJECTIVE, & ONE WAY BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS RANCH. KEARNEY, NE. 308-708-1839 OR, (308) 236-0761 1910 - SHOW STOCK FOR SALE NE - CLUB CALVES, "THE WINNING KIND", STEERS/HEIFERS, (402) 395-2178 1915 - SEMEN/EMBRYO/AI SERVICE FOR SALE NE - DBL BLACK DBL POLLED CALVING EASE GELBVIEH BULLS, (402) 879-4976 1916 - DAIRY HEIFERS FOR SALE WI - DAIRY EQUIP- STALLS, GATES, HEADLOCKS, TMR MIXERS, BARN CLEANERS, MANURE AUGERS/PUMPS, VENTILATION, ALLEY SCRAPERS. REASONABLY PRICE LONG LASTING EQUIP EQUALS VALUE. MEETING ALL DAIRYMEN'S NEEDS SINCE 1919. BERG EQUIPMENT CORP. WWW. BERGEQUIPMENT. COM, (800) 494-1738 NE - JERSEY & JERSEY HOLSTEIN CROSS FIRST CALF HEIFERS BRED FOR WINTER & SPRING FRESHENING. MAKE GOOD FAMILY & NURSE COWS., (402) 635-2350 1918 - JANUARY PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE NE - RANGE RAISED GRASS-FED BULLS. DAILEY ANGUS RANCH & DIAMOND LAZY J RANCH. COMING 2 YR OLD BULL SALE, VALENTINE, NE LIVESTOCK AUCTION, 1/20/11, 2 PM. WEBSITES: DLJRANCH. COM & DAILEYANGUS. COM OR CALL FOR CATALOG, (308) 645-2712 1919 - FEBRUARY PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE NE - THOENE ANGUS RANCH 34TH ANNUAL BULL SALE. TUESDAY, FEB 8TH, 1 PM, BURWELL LIVESTOCK MKT. 20 COMING 2 YR OLD & 40 FALL YRLNG ANGUS BULLS. SIRES INCLUDE:SAV FINAL ANSWER, CONNEALY DANNY, THOENE T-BONE & A1, TRAVELER 004, NET WORTH 4200, JIPSY EARL, PREDESTINED, (308) 346-4917 1920 - MARCH PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE NE - HALL RED ANGUS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE. 3/1/11. 1:30 PM, BURWELL LVSK MKT. SELLING 110 YRLNG RED ANGUS BULLS. WWW. HLHALLREDANGUS. COM, (308) 654-3220 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 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE NE - 2003 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, MORGAN BROOD MARE, 2004 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, 1995 MORGAN STALLION, (308) 587-2344 NE - AQHA, YEARLINGS, MARES AND COLTS, (308) 569-2458 NE - PEPPY DOC SAN, SHINING SPARK, JET DECK, THREE BAR & SKIPPER W BRED, STALLIONS, MARES, FILLEYS, & GELDINGS, MOSTLY SORREL & PALOMINO, GREAT STOCK, GOOD DISPOSITIONS, CALL 1-888689-8924 OR, (308) 384-1063

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2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - TOP QUALITY GELDINGS-DOC O'LENA, HOLIDOC, DOC BAR, COYS BONANZA, DOCS JACK SPRAT BLOODLINES- NATURAL COW SENSE-RIVER ROAD QUARTER HORSES 308452-3860, (308) 452-4272 NE - ONLY TWO REPLACEMENT MARES LEFT-REGISTERED QUARTERHORSESDON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! RIVER ROAD QUARTERHORSES 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272 NE - IT COSTS NO MORE TO FEED A GREAT HORSE THAN A POOR ONE. RIVER ROAD QUARTERHORSES ARE WELL FED, DON'T HAVE BAD HABITS AND ARE GOOD LOOKING. MUST CUT HERD SIZE. 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272 NE - AQHA HORSES, BLUE ROAN STUD AND MARES. OLDER GREY MARE, WELL BROKE, GRANDDAUGHTERS HORSE, (308) 5692458 2202 - STUD SERVICE FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 2230 - HORSE- OTHER FOR SALE NE SELL-TRADE MORGAN STALLIONS:BESSIA'S, BON, ACCORD 135969; T-BONE, LAD, CLASSY, 149831; TBONE, B, CONGO, 164062, (308) 587-2344 2301 - DOGS FOR SALE KS - AKC FARM RAISED GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES, FIRST SHOTS, DEW CLAWS. 785398-2231, 785-731-5174,, (785) 731-5190 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK OK - EXPERIENCED FARM FAMILY, MECHANICAL ABILITY A MUST, NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA, HOUSING PROVIDED, (580) 8292543 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515 2601 - CARS FOR SALE NE - VOLVO S-80 T6 2000- WHITE, SEDAN. AUTO. 6-CYL. DUAL TURBO. 123,000.

EVERYTHING BUT GPS. GREAT COND. $5800 OBO. 308-325-9527.

2602 - PICKUPS WANTED TO BUY NE - HD COIL SPRINGS FOR 1971 3/4 TON CHEVY PICKUP, END GATE FOR 1980 GMC 3/4 TON, (308) 587-2344 KS - GOOD LONG WIDE FACTORY BED FOR '73-'79 FORD, (620) 865-2541 FOR SALE KS - 88 CHEVY 1 TON, 4WD, 6. 2 DIESEL, 4 SP, FLATBED, (785) 935-2480 NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN, TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (308) 624-2177 KS - 1993 F-350 CREWCAB XLT DIESEL, AUTO, 4X4, FACTORY TURBO AVAILABLE, $5,900.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - FRONT BUMPER FOR 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO, (308) 587-2344 2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE SD - 1951 CHEVY FIRETRUCK, LIGHTS & SIREN WORK, 10K, DRIVES GREAT, REAL NICE, $4,500.00, (605) 386-2131 KS - '59 CHEVY 60, V8, 4&2 SP, 15' B&H, 2 NEW TIRES, TUNED UP, ETC, $999.00, (620) 865-2541 KS - 1976 FORD 3500 CAB & CHASSIS, $500.00, (785) 778-2962 MO - 1974 IH TANDEM W/18' GRAIN BED, HOIST & ROLLOVER TARP, 5+2 SPEED, $7,000.00, (660) 548-3804 2607 - FLAT BEDS & UTILITY TRAILERS FOR SALE NE - 20 FT FLATBED TRAILER. TIMPTE PINTLE HITCH TO PULL BEHIND SEMI. AIR BREAKS 24. 5 RUBBER. ALL ALUMINIUM WHEELS $4000/OBO, (308) 348-2065 IA - USED 2 AND 4 WHEEL TRAILERS; $375 - $2,275, (712) 299-6608 2613 - MOBILE HOMES & RV'S FOR SALE NE - AVION SILVER R, 30FT, TRAVEL TRAILER, VERY CLEAN, EXCELLENT SNOWBIRD TRAILER, NEW BATTERIES, $7400/OBO, (308) 624-2177 2614 - BOATS & WATER CRAFTS FOR SALE KS - 16' HOBIECAT, $600.00, (785) 7782962 2615 - AIRPLANES FOR SALE NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER, LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592 KS - RANS S-5 ULTRALITE, (FACTORY BUILT), (785) 778-2962

January 6, 2011 2616 - TIRES WANTED TO BUY NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - 15" SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750 MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344 NE - 10 BOLT RIMS W/18. 4 X 38" TIRES, (402) 336-2755 IA - NEW 600X16" GOODYEAR TIRE, $95.00, (712) 299-6608 2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS WANTED TO BUY IA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITH LIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINE REPAIRS, (641) 658-2738 NE - 18' STEEL TRUCK GRAIN BOX, 52" OR 60" SIDES HOIST AND ROLL TARP, (308) 436-4369 FOR SALE KS - 66 IH 2000, DETROIT, 15 SP W/HENDERSON TWINSCREW, TULSA WINCH. CALL 785-817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480 NE - 1975 24' SEMI LOWBOY TRLR. $1950, $2,250.00, (402) 545-2255 MO - '99 IH 4900, TS, 18K FRONT, 40K LB HENDRICKSON, (660) 548-3804 OK - 1998 FREIGHTLINER MID ROOF, DETROIT MOTOR, 10 SP, AIR RIDE, $9,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - 1998 FREIGHTLINER, MID ROOF, C12 CAT, SUPER 10SP AIR RIDE, $9,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - 2000 VOLVO, 60 SERIES DETROIT, 10 SP, AIR RIDE, CONDO, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - 1988 FL DAY CAB 400, CUMMINS, 9SP, 411 REAR END, GOOD RUNNING TRUCK, EXC TIRES, (402) 726-2488 KS - 1975 IH SEMI, 318, 13 SP, TWIN SCREW, 5TH WHEEL, (785) 871-0711 2630 - TRANSPORTATION OTHER FOR SALE NE - TRANSMISSION, GENERATOR, STARTER, REAR AXLE REMOVABLE CARRIER DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. FITS 1946 CHEVY 2 TON TRUCK, (308) 587-2344 The Superior All-Weather ATV Farmer’s & Hunters’ Dream!

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www.showmeminitrucks.com NE - TRANSMISSION TROUBLE ON CAR OR LT. TRUCK? CALL POWER & PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSIONS, SPRINGVIEW, NE! AUTOMATIC & MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, TRANSFER CASES, CLUTCHES, FRONT & REAR ENDS. HONOR MOST AFTERMARKET WARRANTIES, (402) 497-4200 2802 - DOZERS FOR SALE KS - TEREX 8220A DOZER, PS, TILT, GOOD RUNNING MACHINE, (785) 935-2480 KS - CAT SINGLE SHANK, DEEP PENETRATION RIPPER, FITS D8-K, WITH VALVE AND ALL, EXCELLENT CONDITION, (785) 4485893 MO - SELLING FOR PARTS, 1960'S HIGHLOADER, WITH STREET PADS, $1,500.00, (816) 378-2015 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 CO - MIDLANDS MODEL M66 SCRAPER, $3,500.00, (303) 536-0124 NE - MISKIN 5 YD DIRT SCRAPER, (308) 269-2586 2804 - MOTOR GRADERS FOR SALE KS - CAT 12F-13K, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (785) 448-5893 2805 - BACKHOE FOR SALE KS - CAT 235-32K, VERY GOOD CONDITION, ONE OWNER, (785) 448-5893 2806 - CRANES & DRAGLINES FOR RENT NE - 28 TON NATIONAL CRANE, 152 FT. REACH, (402) 387-0347 FOR SALE KS - LORAINE 25 TON TRUCK CRANE, LOTS OF BOOM, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (785) 448-5893

2807 - GENERATORS FOR SALE MN - AUTOMATIC GENERATOR SETS 15KW500KW, NEW & USED, LOW TIME GEN SETS. REMOTE WELL GENERATORS. SERVING FARMERS SINCE 1975. STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS, WINDOM MN, MON-SAT 9-5., (800) 419-9806 2809 - CONST. TRUCKS & TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - 1997 LOADKING, 55 TON, 3 AXLE, LAY DOWN NECK, W/BEAVERTAILS. CALL 785817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480 KS - 15 TON TANDEM AXLE TRAILER, DUALS, TILT TOP, WENCH, EXCELLENT CONDITION, TIRES 70%, (785) 448-5893 2813 - WHEEL LOADERS FOR SALE NE - CASE 621 PAYLOADER, MODEL 6T 590 CUMMINS MOTOR, MOTOR NEEDS WORK. $21,000, $21,000.00, (402) 545-2255 2821 - CRAWLERS FOR SALE WI - UNDERCARRIAGE REPAIR. NEW, USED & REBUILT PARTS. ALSO TRACK PRESS SERVICE. M & R TRACK SERVICE., (800) 564-0383 2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS WANTED TO BUY NE - 66" BUCKET FOR 1835C CASE SKID STEER, 10. 00X16. 5 TIRE-WHEEL, PLUS OTHER ATTACHMENTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE KS - COMPLETE SET OF BOOKS (REPAIR MANUALS) T-200 BOBCAT SKID LOADER, $100.00, (785) 778-2962 2824 - MATERIAL HANDLING EQMT FOR SALE NE - 1500-8000# (MOSTLY 4000#), AIR TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277 OK - PETTIBONE, 30' LIFT, $3,500.00, (580) 361-2265 2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR SALE MN - FLOOR HEAT WATER TUBING!! THE BEST FOR LESS. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ON A COMPLETE SYSTEM INCLUDING PUMPS & BOILERS. GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES! WWW. MIKESHEATING. COM CALL @, (800) 446-4043 2840 - OTHER CONST. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - 12-20'LONG 12"I BEAMS, 1/4"THICK W/ 1/2" THICK TOP & BOTTOM, 4 3/4" WIDE $180 EA OR ALL 12 FOR $2000. 12-7' LONG 10", 6" H BEAMS, 1/4" THICK, $35 EA OR ALL 12 FOR $400., (308) 894-6965 NE - 1991 BLUEBIRD BUS, 5. 9 CUMMINS, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 NE - 16 PCS 36" USED CONCRETE CULVERT. EACH PIECE 3' LONG. NEAR GRAND ISLAND, NE. YOU LOAD AND HAUL, (308) 624-2177 3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY SD - MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE ANY OLDER MM, (605) 386-2131 FOR SALE MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS! BIEWER'S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPECIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS. FREE NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BARNESVILLE, MN. SEARCH PARTS & SEE OVER 100 ANTIQUE TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRACTORS. COM, (218) 493-4696 NE - TRACTOR PARTS FOR SALE. NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOST MAKES OF TRACTORS. FRONT END PARTS, 3 PT HITCH PARTS, RADIATORS, SEATS, STEERING WHEELS, BATTERY BOXES, PTO PARTS, DRAWBARS, WATER PUMPS, DECALS & MORE. CLASSIC AG, AINSWORTH, NE., (800) 286-2171 NE - 1952 JD B, RECONDITIONED, PULLED IN DIV 1 4500LBS, $3,500.00, (402) 5452255 NE - 1938 JD B, UNSTYLED, RECONDITIONED, $3,100.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - 1941 JD A, ELECTRIC START, 4 SP, BEHLEN OVERDRIVE,, $2,500.00, (402) 545-2255 OK - ALLIS-CHALMERS WC56821, MASSEYHARRIS LP 55BISH, SERIAL #11062, (580) 829-2543 MN - ANTIQUE TRACTORS - 5 JOHN DEER, 4 CASE, 4 MOLINE, 16 FARMALL, 4 MASSEY, 2 OLIVER, 2 COCKSHUTT, 2 COOP, CALL JOHN @, (701) 200-9233 3003 - ANTIQUE VEHICLES WANTED TO BUY SD - IH 6 SPEED SPECIAL TRUCK, (605) 386-2131 SD - OLDER JEEPS, CJ 2A, 1948 OR OLDER, ALSO MILITARY, (605) 386-2131 NE - TEENS, 20'S, EARLY 30'S IHC TRUCKS, PARTS, LITERATURE, (308) 894-6965 NE - 1950 FORD CRESTLINER & 1951 VICTORIA, (308) 876-2515

December 23, 2010 3003 - ANTIQUE VEHICLES FOR SALE MN - ANTIQUE TRUCKS - 4 STUDEBAKER, 4 DODGE, 8 CHEVY, 12 INTERNATIONAL, 4 DIAMOND T, 1 MACK, 2 WHITE, CALL JOHN @, (701) 200-9233 3004 - ANTIQUE MACHINERY FOR SALE OK - ALL PROPANE KITS FOR ALL ENSIGN, CENTURY REGULATORS, BEAM & IMPCO, (580) 846-5633 3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356 NE - PIPE 2 3/8", 2 7/8", 3 1/2", 4 1/2", 5 1/2", CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356 KS - CATTLE & HORSE PANELS, 5'3" X 10', 8-BAR, 60 LBS, GREEN OR SILVER, STARTING AT $66.00 CELL: 620-546-5155, (620) 549-6604 KS - LOTS OF USED GUARDRAIL, USED CORRUGATED METAL PIPE, LARGE & SMALL, 30' STEEL I-BEAMS, (785) 448-5893 NE - CONTINUOUS FENCE: 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 1 3/4", EXCELLENT FOR FEEDLOT, LIVESTOCK & HORSE FENCE, WEST POINT, NE. CALL, (402) 380-1107 CO - WIRE, PIPE, WOOD & VINYL. SERVING WESTERN US, (970) 396-8729

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3007 - PIPE FOR SALE MO - GOOD USED RR TANK CAR SHELLS FOR CULVERTS (7-10' DIAMETER)(30'-55' LONG), ALSO GOOD USED STEEL PIPE, 8 5/8" DIAMETER THRU 48" DIAMETER, 20', 30', 40' & 50' LENGTHS. CALL GARY AT GATEWAY PIPE & SUPPLY, (800) 489-4321 3009 - FUEL TANKS FOR SALE NE - 300 GAL FUEL TANK ON STAND, $50.00, (308) 894-6965 KS - '76 FORD 2000 GAL TANK WAGON FUEL TRUCK, 2 HOSE REELS, 5 COMPARTMENTS, READY TO GO, (785) 448-5893 3011 - HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS WANTED TO BUY NE - REAR TINE ROTO TILLER, (308) 5872344 FOR SALE MO - OUTSIDE WOOD FURNACE $1595.

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3024 - FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR SALE MO - NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOWER RATES TO PURCHASE OR REFIANCE FARM REAL ESTATE. WE ALSO LEASE & FINANCE FARM BLDGS, MACH, VEHICLES & PROVIDE OPERATING MONEY NATIONWIDE. FREE CONSULTATION W/NO UPFRONT FEES. MIDWEST LOAN BROKERS. JAM@LYN. NET, (660) 339-7410 3030 - OTHER WANTED TO BUY SD - JACOBS 32 VOLT WIND GENERATOR, ALSO WINCHARGER USED DURING THE '30'S & '40'S, WILL PAY ACCORDING TO CONDITION, (605) 386-2131 NE - SCRAP BATTERIES- WE WANT 'EM! WE ALSO BUY STEEL CASE & GLASS PACK. CALL FOR DETAILS! ALLEN'S NEW & USED BATTERIES. BUY/SELL, NEW/USED. WE CARRY ALL KINDS!! ALLEN FELTON, OWNER. LINCOLN, NE., (402) 467-2455 FOR SALE NE - REASONABLY PRICE MECHANICS GLOVES, WARM GLOVES, MITTENS & OTHER GLOVES., (308) 587-2344 DE - BIG BUD BOOK-THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF THE BIGGEST, MOST POWERFUL TRACTOR EVER BUILT. BOOK IS 12"X9" - PACKED WITH PICTURES, SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ONLY $37.47 PLUS $5 S&H. CLASSIC TRACTOR FEVER, BOX 437, ROCKLAND, DE 19732.

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NEBRASKA WEATHER AND CROP REPORT Continued from page 2 Weather Summary: Temperatures averaged 2-3 degrees above normal across the western half of the state but 1-2 degrees below normal for the eastern half. During the last week of the month, soil temperatures ranged from 27 to 34 degrees and in general got warmer as you moved west to east across the state. Precipitation was less than one-half inch over the southern half of the state and generally less than one inch elsewhere.

Field Crops Report: Wheat conditions statewide rated 2 percent very poor, 12 poor, 44 fair, 38 good, and 4 excellent, well below last year when 65 percent of the crop rated good or excellent. Hay and forage supplies rated 0 percent very short, 2 short, 94 adequate, and 4 excellent, above a year ago.

Livestock, Pasture, and Range Report: Cattle and Calves condition rated 0 percent very poor, 0 poor, 13 fair, 78 good, and 9 excellent, above last year’s 78 percent good or excellent.

The following are comments from Nebraska’s FSA County Executive Directors and County Extension Educators: NORTHWEST SHERIDAN: Three days of blizzard didn't leave behind a lot of snow but cold winds could have put some stress on bare wheat fields.

NORTHEAST BOONE: Bitter cold temperatures in the area.

CEDAR: Snow and cold have resulted in the need to feed cattle in stalks while most of the cow herds have been moved out of stalks as a result of drifted snow on fences. Plenty of hay for now.

DIXON: We have had a good December of 2010. Stubble fields have stayed open for grazing. Country roads

have been open for grain and hay movement. Livestock remain in good condition for this time of year.

KNOX: Primary activities were tax work and care for livestock. Cattle have gotten good use of stalks this year.

THURSTON: A few inches of snow fell during the past week. Continued cold temperatures throughout the area.

EAST CENTRAL CASS: Mild winter so far is keeping feed usage down and cattle condition up. Even some low temperatures haven't affected the cattle and they are in great shape. Little feed usage so far, as corn droppage from wind storms and open winter providing cattle with plenty of feed.

DOUGLAS: It is time for some moisture.

SOUTHWEST LINCOLN: The temperature has turned cold with about 6 inches of snow on the ground. Some beef producers are feeding hay to their cattle.

SOUTH CENTRAL FRANKLIN: Franklin county has not had any moisture for several months. Soil and crop (wheat) conditions are dry. Cattle on stocks look good. Weather has not been severe so hay supplies are good yet.

FURNAS: Very dry!

HARLAN: Up until this week, the fertilizer applicators were putting on dry or liquid. Some of the late-planted wheat has not shown up much but may still make a crop if things are good (wet) next spring.

PHELPS: There has not been moisture since the middle of October. Most parts of the county need some moisture.

WEBSTER: It is still very dry here.

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