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Nebraska Ag Land Demand at Record Highs

Special Features Buffalo Bill Farm & Ranch Expo. . . 10-12 KNEB Heart of the Valley Farm and Ranch Expo . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Mid-America Alfalfa Expo . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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

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

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

Markets Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Ag Management LRNRD Board Briefed on Early Studies to Add Water to Republican River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Livestock News Heartland Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Production News

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent As crop demand increases and the unpredictably of weather around the world has tightened supplies, crop prices have increased, such as the market reaction to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's report on Wednesday.

And, as crop prices increase, so has the cost of another commodity

invaluable to food production " land.

According to the Farmers National Company, demand for U.S. farmland has jumped to a five-year high, spurred on by a profitable grain market and a boost in buyer interest from both farm operators and land investors.

But while demand rose sharply during the last quarter of 2010, the supply of available farmland fell to historically low levels,

according to the Farmers National Company.

"There are a number of factors driving this increasing demand, which we see continuing into 2011," said Lee Vermeer, AFM, vice president of real estate operations at Farmers National Company.

"Jumps in commodity prices are increasing profitability of land as an investment. Landowners are

Sorghum Profitability Seminars Planned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-23

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No Easy Answer for Horse Processing Issue

By Heather Johnson, The North Platte Telegraph Two proposals that could change the future of America's horses are drawing mixed reactions across the state. LB 305 and LB 306 were introduced in the Nebraska Legislature last week.

LB 305 would create a state meat inspection program, which could eventually lead to the reopening of horse processing plants by allowing the meat to be transported across For daily agriculture news, updates and local happenings, visit the Heartland Express website at www.myfarmandranch.com

state lines. LB 306 would require humane societies and horse rescue operations to accept a horse if one was presented to them or face a Class 4 misdemeanor.

Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States, and Charles Stenholm, senior policy advisor for Olsson Frank Weeda, P.C., squared off in Sunday's edition of The North Platte Telegraph.

Pacelle maintained that the influx of horses in the U.S. is the result of irresponsible owner-

ship and the poor judgment of people who acquire animals they can't care for. He said people who can't treat horses responsibly should either adopt the animals out or have them euthanized.

"Nebraska does not need any polished, smooth talking, politically correct, megamillion dollar operation out of Washington, D.C., interfering with our animal agriculture," Continued on page 9

MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 1/7/11

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$84.27 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .110.10 Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96.07 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .140.23 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65.15 Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . .* Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .70.56 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . . . .* Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242.93

100.79

105.29

147.75 117.00 164.40 65.68 * 78.36 157.00 350.77

147.34 126.83 165.84 70.45 * 78.35 161.00 352.13

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.19 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.59 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.63 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .5.95 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .2.47

6.74 5.71 12.71 9.27 3.99

6.87 5.68 13.21 9.46 3.89

140.00 72.50 * 181.50 58.50

140.00 72.50 * 186.00 65.00

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .135.00 Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . . .87.50 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . . . .* Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107.50 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43.75 * No market.

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Heartland Express - Weather

January 20, 2011

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report Two widespread snow events were observed during the past two weeks. The first system impacted the state during the January 9-10 period when 6-10 inches of snow fell across the eastern 3/4 of the state. Isolated snowfall totals of 12-14 Allen Dutcher inches were reported across central and north central Nebraska. The second event materialized on January 19, bringing 2-5 inch totals to much of the central 1/3 of the state.

Heavier totals were observed along the KansasNebraska border from Hebron to Falls City.

The snow cover provided decent cover to the wheat crop and likely insulated it from nighttime temperatures that dropped to sub zero reading in the days following each storm. Even

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with the recent uptick in storm activity, precipitation departures cover most of the state in the latest 60, 90, 120, and 180 day periods.

Week One Forecast, 1/22 - 1/28: A persistent north - northwest upper air flow will dominate the forecast period.

Numerous waves will quickly pass through the state, but exact timing of individual waves will be virtually impossible to accurately predict.

Current models indicate the first wave will move through the state late on 1/22 and exit by midday on 1/23. Several inches of snow are possible with highest probabilities assigned to the central 1/3 of the state. Another wave is projected to move through the state on 1/26 with snow projected for the western 1/3 of Nebraska. Models indicate another wave will move southeastward on 1/27 and target eastern Nebraska with accumulating snowfall. High temperatures are projected to range from the mid teens northeast to upper 20's west on 1/23, warming into low 20's northeast to low 30's southwest on 1/23 and 1/24, with low 30's

northeast to low 40's southwest on 1/25. Highs are projected to cool into the mid teens northeast to upper 20's west on 1/26, cooling into the single digits northeast to low 20's west on 1/27, before warming into the upper 20's northeast to low 40's southwest on 1/28.

Week Two Forecast, 1/29 - 2/4: NorthNorthwest upper air flow continues to be depicted by the models during this forecast period.

No significant snowstorms are currently indicated, but several quick moving waves will move southeastward through the state bring occasional periods of light snow.

Highs are currently projected to range from the upper teens northeast to low 30's southwest during the 1/29-1/30 period, warming to the upper 20's northeast to upper 30's southwest on 1/31. Highs are projected to cool in the upper teens northeast to low 40's southwest on 2/1, warm into the upper 20's northeast to upper 40's southwest on 2/2, then cool to the low 20's northeast to low 30's southwest on 2/3 and 2/4.

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Heartland Express - Country Living

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Give The Gift Of Laughter Susan Hansen, Extension Educator, Colfax County Laughter is the best medicine. Have you heard that statement before? Laughter and humor can be great medicine. They are positive and healthy ways for families to deal with stress and change. This does not mean, however, that one should laugh off everything and not ever be serious.

Families will face stress and change almost constantly. Some of the stress may be minor; others major. Some changes are small and barely noticeable; others can be catastrophic.

Laughing and crying are both human responses to stress. Both displays of emotion can be helpful.

Finding humor in day to day life is beneficial physically, psychologically, and socially.

Laughing out loud is good exercise for the cardiovascular system. It exercises the heart muscles and improves circulation. Blood pressure decreases during laughter. The lungs fill with oxygen. Obviously, laughter is not a substitute for medical attention. Laughter, however, can help ease some of the pain for a short time at least.

Psychologically, laughter can reduce the seriousness of a situation and act as a stress reducer. Socially, laughter is fun and contagious.

Humor does not mean just joke telling. Jokes can help add humor but jokes are not the same as humor. Remember, too, that there is a big difference between laughing with someone and

laughing at someone. Laughing with someone can be helpful; laughing at someone is hurtful.

Families can find humor every day. Have a morning laugh at breakfast. Appoint a jollyologist each week, rotating the responsibility to each family member.

Doing things for others can bring humor and joy to your life. Make a habit of thanking at least one person per day. Give away hugs to family and friends.

Wear a smile. If you don’t feel like smiling, make a paper smile and wear that. After a few minutes, you’ll probably be smiling for real.

Bring variety to routine activities. Do something silly like serve pizza for breakfast or walk backward through the house.

When waiting in line, look for humor rather than grumbling about having to wait. Sing songs with your children or play, “I spy”. Have family members take turns telling a funny story. It could be something that actually happened or a made-up story.

Make an upsetting experience funny. Instead of getting upset that you put on one blue shoe and one black shoe and didn’t notice for several hours, think about the fact that you have a pair of shoes at home that match the shoes you have on. It can be a funny story. By the way, this did happen to me. Once I got over my embarrassment, I saw humor in the event.

Share your experiences with your family.

Laugh together and with each other.

My favorite humorist, Loretta LaRoche, has a saying, “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift; that’s why they call it the present.” Give the gift of laughter.

Take Precautions to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Winter Fire Hazards When it comes to winter, precautions need to be taken to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning and winter fire hazards.

Carbon monoxide often is called the silent killer because it is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels, such as kerosene, gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane, etc., burn incompletely.

Carbon monoxide can result from faulty furnaces or other heating appliances, portable generators, water heaters, clothes dryers, or cars left running in garages.

Common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning may include headache, nausea, and drowsiness. Extremely high levels of poisoning can be fatal, causing death within minutes. Be especially alert during heavy ice and snow conditions in the heating season and extremely cold weather.

To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, take these precautions: • Make sure all fuel-burning vented equipment — such as the vents for the dryer, furnace, stove, and fireplace — is vented to the outside to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

Make sure the vent for the exhaust is kept clear and unobstructed by snow or ice.

• Also be sure the gas meter is clear. If the meter or an appliance vent is covered in snow, remove the snow carefully with the hand, a brush, or broom. Do not remove it by kicking or with a shovel. Be careful not to shovel, plow or blow snow up against the meter or a vent pipe.

• Install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms to avoid risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Maintain heating equipment and chimneys by having them cleaned and inspected annually by a qualified professional.

• If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after starting it.

Never run a vehicle or other fueled engine or motor indoors, even if garage doors are open.

Make sure the exhaust pipe of a running vehicle is not blocked with snow, ice, or other materials.

• Only use barbecue grills — which can produce carbon monoxide — outside. Never

use them in the home, garage, porch, or near building openings.

• Follow the use and care instructions when using portable generators during power outages. Safe use is critical, so fumes do not enter the home.

• Remember to keep battery-powered lights indoors and in all vehicles.

To avoid potential fire hazards with space heaters, fireplaces, and other appliances, follow these precautions: • Turn heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.

• Use and purchase portable space heaters with an automatic shut off so if they’re tipped over they will shut off.

• Place space heater on solid, flat surface.

• Plug power cords directly into outlets and never into an extension cord.

• Inspect for cracked, damaged, broken plugs, and loose connections. Replace before using.

• Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters.

• Supervise children when a fireplace, fire pit, or other space heater is being used.

• Use a sturdy, metal screen to prevent contact burns, which are even more common than flame burns.

• All heaters need space. Keep things that can burn, such as paper, bedding or furniture, at least three feet away from heating equipment.

• Use heating equipment that has the label of a recognized testing laboratory.

• Never use the oven for heating.

Many safety professionals warn against using any type of portable space heaters indoors due to fire risks and potential fire hazards. Fuel burning space heaters give off carbon monoxide and other air pollutants. If you must use one in a temporary situation, do not leave it on when no one is in the room or while sleeping.

For more information, go to www.nfpa.org.

SOURCES: Shirley Niemeyer, Ph.D., housing and environment specialist; National Fire Protection Association

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Heartland Express - The Lighter Side

January 20, 2011

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts •

Leftover Love

by Lee Pitts

To paraphrase an old ballad from my youth... “Where have all the hippies gone?”

It took me awhile to find them but I finally figured out where they’re hiding.

Have you ever answered the phone and immediately knew you shouldn’t have?

Recently an old hippie from my past called, said he’d heard something on the radio that a Lee Pitts had written, and he wondered if it was his old classmate. Sadly it was.

We called him Stoner because he took more trips than a truck driver. Only Stoner’s were on LSD, marijuana and any other drug he could get his hands on.

Stoner went to Woodstock, slept in the mud, rocked back and forth to Country Joe and the Fish and lived on free love. Needless to say, we never traveled in the same circles as he took an entirely different orbit around the sun than I did.

Stoner was in my area on vacation, looked me up in the phonebook and now wanted to go out to dinner to talk about old times together, despite the fact that we never had any. I couldn’t think of a good excuse fast enough and was trapped.

I was shocked by Stoner’s appearance.

The guy who used to have long, dirty hair now had less hair than a cue ball and instead of wearing a tie dyed t-shirt with happy faces sewn on to ragged bell bottom jeans, he was wearing a suit and tie.

Instead of being barefoot he was wearing an expensive pair of Italian loafers. Stoner had been divorced three times but introduced me to his “life partner” Amber, who

was easily 20 years younger than he was.

First thing, I looked to see if she was braless or wearing sandals. The guy who always said he could live without material things had rings on three fingers, a Rolex watch, expensive sunglasses atop his bald head, a phone clipped on to his ear and iPod ear buds around his neck. Turns out the guy who used to listen Jefferson Airplane now was a big Lady Antebellum fan. It made me furious that he now liked to groove to country/western music and I wanted to scream, “You can’t do that. That’s my music. Go back to the Grateful Dead, you acid head.”

Stoner ’s real character came out at dinner. Surprise, surprise, he and Amber were lacto-ovo vegetarians and this guy who’d crammed an entire pharmacy into his body every week in school now didn’t want any foreign substances in his food. He ordered bottled water because it was more pure and he tried to tell me what to eat!

He showed me photos of his tattooed and pierced five kids by three different women, one of whom ran an “alternative lifestyle” bookstore in San Francisco. Instead of everything being “far out” his every other word was now “awesome.” And here’s the worst part: When I asked him what he did for a living he said he worked for the USDA! This guy who teasingly called me “farmer’ in high school, laughed at us when we wore our FFA jackets to school, and wouldn’t know a Holstein from a John Deere, worked for the USDA! (Food stamp

division). This guy who burned our flag and hated our government had worked for it ever since he got back from Canada.

When I walked the couple to their car after dinner I was surprised to see a silver Lexus instead of an old VW bus, and it was plastered with bumper stickers for the Humane Society, Nature Conservancy and “Green Sex.” It turns out that Stoner is now an activist for reproductive rights and guaranteed access to contraception. The old hippie who used to protest that we’d all die in a nuclear holocaust now knows we’ll all perish due to global warming. The same old hippies who believed in free thinking and having an open mind are the same people who’ve given us political correctness.

As Stoner pulled away he rolled down his car window and said, “Peace and love brother.” And that’s when it hit me: The old hippies don’t like our country any better now than they did in the sixties, despite the fact that they’re now running the operation! They are still revoltin’... in more ways than one.

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Sweets For Your Sweetheart Valentine Berries and Cream

8 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares 1 tablespoon shortening 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1/3 cup baking cocoa 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped, divided 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, halved 1 drop red food coloring Line a 9-in. heart-shaped or square baking pan with foil; set aside.

In a large heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Pour into prepared pan, swirling to coat the bottom and 1-1/2 inches up the sides. Refrigerate for 1 minute, then swirl the chocolate to reinforce sides of heart or box. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.

Using foil, lift from pan; remove foil and place chocolate heart on a serving plate.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa; add to creamed mixture with milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add 1 drop of red food coloring if you want a pink tint to the top.

Gently fold two-thirds of the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spoon into heart. Insert star tip #32 into a pastry or plastic bag; fill with the remaining whipped cream. Pipe around the edge of heart. Garnish with strawberries.

Chocolate and Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Crust 1/2 cup toasted pecans, cooled and crushed 2 cups chocolate Oreo cookie crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 6 tablespoons melted butter Filling 2 1/4 lbs cream cheese, at room temp 1 2/3 cups sugar 5 eggs, at room temp 1 cup Baileys Original Irish Cream 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Coffee Cream Topping 1 cup chilled whipping cream 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder chocolate curls or Skor English toffee bit Crust: Mix all ingredients. Press into a 10" spring form pan and up the sides one inch. Bake at 325°F for 7-10 minute.

Filling: Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Beat sugar in gradually, and then add eggs one at a time. Blend in Bailey's and vanilla. Sprinkle half of chocolate chips over crust.

Spoon in filling. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake at 325°F approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes or until puffed, springy in center and golden brown. Place a pan of water on bottom rack of oven while baking to keep it moist. Cool cake completely.

Coffee Cream Topping: Beat all ingredients and spread over cooled cake. Top with chocolate curls or Skor bits. Be sure to make and refrigerate at least one day before serving.

Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake

Cake 1 cup melted butter 2 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup milk 1 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups flour 3/4 cup cocoa 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Filling 12 ounces cream cheese 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup chocolate chips 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a bundt or tube pan.

Make filling by creaming together, cream cheese with sugar and vanilla. Mix in chocolate chips and set aside.

For cake, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Beat eggs and gradually add the sugar and beat until the mixture is thick and pale yellow. Beat in melted butter, then milk, water and vanilla. Gradually add in the flour mixture and mix well. Spread half the batter into the prepared pan. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter. Sprinkle raspberries over the top. Cover with remaining batter. Bake at 375°F for about 1 1/4 hours.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert

Chocolate Brownie Muffins

3 eggs 1 1/4 cups nonfat milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened 8 slices sandwich bread, crusts removed 1 (8 ounce) strawberries, hulled and sliced 4 teaspoons chocolate chips cooking spray 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla. Set aside.

Place 1 tablespoon of cream cheese in the center of 4 of the pieces of bread and spread around slightly. Top with about 6 slices of strawberries and a teaspoon of chocolate chips. Cover each with another piece of bread to make a "sandwich".

Spray a large nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray and preheat. Carefully dip each of the "sandwiches" into the egg mixture until completely moistened. Then place on the skillet and cook over a medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the outside is golden brown and the center is warm and chocolate is melted.

Transfer to serving places. Top with remaining strawberries and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

3/4 cup good quality baking cocoa 1 teaspoon baking powder (heaping) 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, melted 1/2 cup boiling water 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup mini chocolate chip (optional) 1/2 cup walnuts (optional) Set oven to 350°F. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners.

In a medium bowl combine cocoa and baking powder; mix to combine. Add in boiling water; mix well with a wooden spoon to combine. Add in the melted butter and vanilla; mix well. Add in the sugar, mix well with a wooden spoon. Stir in eggs with a wooden spoon; mix until combined. Mix the flour with salt; add in the chocolate mixture; mix well to combine. Add mini chocolate chips & walnuts. Fill each of the muffin tins almost to the top.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until muffins are done.

Cool, drizzle glaze over or frost.

20 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided 1 (16 ounce) Cool Whip, thawed and divided 15 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped 1 cup cold milk 1 (4 ounce) package chocolate fudge instant pudding mix Put 16 cookies in a heavy duty zip-lock bag and crush. Pour crumbs into a bowl; add butter and toss to coat. Press crumb mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch square dish.

In a bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, and 1 cup powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in half of the Cool Whip. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups.

In another bowl, beat the milk, pudding mix and remaining powdered sugar on low for 2 minutes. 9 Fold in the rest of the Cool whip. 10 Spread over the peanut butter cups. 11 Crush the remaining cookies and sprinkle over the top. 12 Cover and chill for at least 3 hours

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Heartland Express - Government

January 20, 2011

Access to Representatives an Absolute Necessity

by Congressman Adrian Smith Grand Island Office 1811 West Second Street, Suite 105 Grand Island, NE68803 Phone: (308) 384-3900 Fax: (308) 384-3902

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

Serving Nebraska’s Third Congressional District is the highest honor I could ever experience. Beyond representing Nebraskans on legislative matters, a significant part of my job is helping improve the federal government’s accessibility and responsiveness when addressing the needs of Third District residents.

Civil discourse is a key component to any truly representative government.

Through healthy debate, an open and transparent government can benefit all citizens.

The American people need to be able to interact with those they elect to ensure their voices are heard and their representatives are accountable.

The House of Representatives is and should remain easily accessible to all Americans. After all, it’s known as the “People’s House.” My office is proud to be a source of information, assistance, and reference for constituents. Being responsive by mail, phone, e-mail, and in person is absolutely necessary for our representative government.

The Third District spans 64,899 square miles, two time zones, and 68.5 of our state’s 93 counties. By comparison, the entire state of New York covers just 54,556 square miles and has 62 counties. In fact, the Third District is larger than 27 states in the Union.

In light of these challenges, I host regular Mobile Offices throughout the Third District.

These numerous Mobile Offices allow constituents to meet directly with me and my staff about federal issues and learn about constituent services available through a Congressional office.

Earlier this month, the 112th Congress opened with a bipartisan reading of the Constitution, which I wrote about last week.

Members alternated reading passages of this founding document which has led our country through so many hard times.

Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) read the First Amendment during this historic reading, including the line “the right of the people peaceably to assemble” – defending the right of Americans to peacefully participate in a democracy. It was just days before she was shot at a public meeting while carrying out the most fundamental duty of a Member of Congress – listening to constituents.

Gabby is a colleague and a friend who is known for her civility and willingness to reach out. Her office was just a couple of doors down from mine our freshman year, and we were colleagues on the House Science and Technology Committee through last year. She is a consummate professional dedicated to her constituents

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and her country and – thankfully – appears on the way to recovery.

Along with the rest of the nation, I continue to pray for a full recovery by Gabby and all of the surviving victims of this heinous act, while mourning the loss of Judge John Roll; Gabe Zimmerman, Giffords’ director of community outreach; Dorwin Stoddard, a pastor at Mountain Avenue Church of Christ; nine-year old elementary student Cristina Greene; and constituents Dorthy Murray and Phyllis Scheck.

While some have called for increased security measures, barriers between elected officials and their constituents do nothing to foster open communication – the bedrock of our democracy.

Further, I refuse to allow a singular irrational act to dictate the dialogue I enjoy having with each of you.

For those wanting more information on Mobile Offices or other ways to contact me, visit my website at http://adriansmith.house.gov or contact any of my offices (contact information below). While there you can schedule a meeting with me, sign-up for regular issue updates, subscribe to my electronic newsletter, or request to take part in the many upcoming telephone townhalls I will be hosting this year. As always, I look forward to being in touch.

Healthy Nebraskans and a Healthy Economy

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

I never cease to marvel at the great medical care that is available all across our state from the teaching and research centers in Omaha and Lincoln to the state of the art hospitals in many of our rural communities.

These hospitals are not just good for the health of Nebraskans, they are good for the health of our state’s economy.

I thought about this when I was at a ribbon cutting ceremony in McCook where they have added a new wing to the Community Health Center. The expansion was made possible through $17 million in low interest loans from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the stimulus.

Recovery Funds Help Build Hospital Wing It did exactly what it was intended to do which was all about jobs, jobs, jobs. It put people to work now building the addition and will continue keeping people working well into

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the future staffing the hospital as it takes care of many citizens.

Moreover, the hospital will continue contributing to the economic well being of the area because that’s what hospitals do all across Nebraska and throughout America.

Mary Wakefield, head of the Health Resources and Services Administration, once made an astute observation when she testified before a Senate committee.

Health Care Helps Grow Communities She said that rural communities that have good access to health care can survive and grow.

On the other hand, she said, communities that do not have good access to health care lose their ability to prosper. She said that every health care dollar spent locally recycles through the local economy one and a half times.

Health care provides 10 to 15 percent of the jobs in many rural counties. When the secondary benefits of those jobs are included,

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health care accounts for 15 to 20 percent of all jobs.

When industry and business consider location, health services are often one of the most important quality-of-life factors that influence their choice.

Helping Out a Weak Economy This is exactly what the doctor ordered to help what ails our weak economy. We need jobs now to get things back on track on projects like hospitals that will not only benefit our citizens but keep people working well into the future.

You know how the old expression goes, “if you have your health you have everything. If you lose your health you lose everything.”

Thanks to forward-thinking Nebraskans who are proud of their communities and concerned about their citizens, we have everything; a healthy population and an economy that has maintained much of its health.

Filibuster An Important Trait of the Senate

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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As the Senate comes back into session, there's a great deal of energy and activity. New senators are sworn in and all bills introduced in previous sessions – but not signed into law – must be re-introduced in the new Congress. It's also a chance for each body to consider changes to its procedural rules. Talk of changing certain rules for the 112th Congress is increasing – including the possibility of eliminating the ability of a small number of senators to stop legislation they oppose by filibustering. The filibuster, often misconstrued as an obstructionist tool, is fundamental to the Senate's original design and purpose.

It's important to remember that when our country was founded, our forefathers had just fought a revolution against tyranny, in the name of political freedom. They rightly feared a central power that could control the lives of their new country's citizens. To help guard against this, they created a two-house legislative branch to check federal power against itself.

The House of Representatives was intended to be a body whose majority ruled; this favored

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large-population states over small states (as Nebraska would eventually become). Part of the Senate's purpose was to protect the interests of the smaller states; as such any one senator could object and block a bill's passage. This ensured every state had a say in the consideration of every bill.

This system lasted from the Senate's founding until World War I, when President Woodrow Wilson found that he couldn't get the funding he wanted for the war from a legislative body in which any Senator could impede it. At his behest, the Senate rules were changed to allow a much easier path to passage of legislation.

Instead of requiring the full Senate's consent, only a two-thirds approval was required to end debate. When more than one-third of the Senate opposed ending debate on any matter, it became known as a filibuster. In 1975 the two-thirds threshold was lowered to three-fifths, or 60 votes. It stands at this level today, the lowest it has ever been in the history of the Senate.

Other proposed changes might sound harmless but would be equally ill-advised. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) proposes cutting in half, from

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two days to one, the time given to Senators to consider legislation before a vote to end debate can occur. In the era of mammoth two-thousand page bills, this is a particularly unwise idea.

Another of his proposals is to count only the Senators present when determining the threefifths threshold. This would incentivize senators to be absent during votes considered politically difficult for them, thereby further removing accountability from the Senate. Yet another Udall proposal would lower the bar in terms of number of votes needed to advance legislation for floor consideration. Some legislation is so flawed that no amount of floor debate can fix it – consider the two-thousand page health care bill.

Making it even easier to get these types of bills through Congress is the opposite of what is needed. The American people deserve greater accountability from the Senate and more careful consideration of what becomes law. The changes being proposed today would hurt, not help, our country.

January 20, 2011

NEBRASKA AG LAND DEMAND AT RECORD HIGHS Continued from page 1 using the profits to increase land acquisitions.

They are investing in their own operations as land values are stabilizing, and in many cases, increasing."

Vermeer said that while increasing values are boosting the interest in farmland by investors, farm operators account for 85 percent of buyers.

"Farmland purchases have also become an attractive investment for non-operators in this environment," said Vermeer. "It's definitely showing a more favorable return on investment than traditional investments like the stock market and CDs." Nebraska is one area of the country that is currently seeing more of a demand for quality land than ever before, said JD Maxson, area sales manager for Farmers National Company.

Along with Nebraska, that area includes Colorado, Kansas, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

"With the volatility of the stock market and CD rates historically low, I'm not looking for a farmland market correction any time soon," Maxson said. "In my opinion, investors will continue to look at land as a hedge against inflation and a sound investment tool with a proven rate of return. Our clients' lack of confidence in the financial markets, along with the current CD and interest rates, is reducing motivation to put retirement funds on deposit."

Buyer demand for high quality property continues to increase as sellers' inventory continues to shrink, Maxson said.

Recent land auctions, according to Maxson, have been well attended with active bidding at 10-15 percent above market value. Local owner/operators are winning the bulk of the bidding.

High commodity prices and continued global demand for protein are currently driving the market, according to Maxson.

"Land prices show a definite variation with location and quality as key indicators," he said.

And in Nebraska, sale prices of irrigated cropland varied greatly depending on access, location and water, according to Maxson.

For example, wet pivot acres range from $2,500 per acre in western Nebraska to $6,000 $6,500 per acre in central and east central Nebraska. At a recent land auction property sold at more than $8,000 per acre.

Looking at western Nebraska, prices range from $500 - $650 per acre for average cropland to $1,850 per acre for land in the east river area of South Dakota, with irrigated land in southeastern South Dakota averaging $6,500 per acre, said Maxson.

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Sorghum Profitability Seminars Planned “There are new and exciting things happening within the sorghum industry.”

The Nebraska Grain Sorghum Producers Association (NeGSPA) and Grain Sorghum Board announce the annual Sorghum Profitability Seminars to be held at two locations February 2-3, 2011. The program each day will run from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. The meetings, supported in part by the Sorghum Checkoff and the University of Nebraska University Extension Service, will be held the following dates and locations: Wednesday, February 2 at the Saline Center at Hwy 15 & County Road M; and Thursday, February 3 the Community Center in Red Cloud, NE. “There are new and exciting things happening within the sorghum industry,” says Don Bloss of Pawnee City, NeGSPA President. “The seminars are intended to share the latest news and production information to make sorghum production more profitable. Producers are always looking for ways to gain efficiencies and reduce risk while achieving top yields.”

“This program is designed to provide farmers information they can apply immediately to their operations,” adds John Dvoracek of Farwell, Chairman of the Grain Sorghum Board. “It also gives them a chance to offer input on the sorghum check-off.”

Program presentations include Al Dutcher UNL, Climatologist, with a weather outlook; and Dusti Fritz, Sorghum Checkoff Field Service Specialist, to discuss sorghum markets and marketing strategies. Dr. Mark Bernards, UNL Agronomist, will discuss weed

management in sorghum including BMP’s for managing herbicide tolerance in sorghum.

Jenny Rees, Clay County Extension Educator, will share data from her recently completed study comparing water usage among sorghum, soybeans and corn on dryland production.

Looking for nitrogen management, planting and no-till recommendations for sorghum?

Hear from fertilizer expert, Dr. Charles Wortmann, UNL Agronomy, on management strategies to fit yield goals. Allan Vyhnalek and Duane Lienemann, UNL Extension Educators, are on the program to discuss land values and rental rates along with sorghum price and production cost outlook.

Information will also be available on the voting procedures for the sorghum checkoff referendum.

The noon meal will feature the traditional sorghum pancake feed with all the fixings.

Agribusiness representatives will have exhibits to showcase new products and production/management information.

Registration at the door is $5.00, however, members of the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Producers Association will be admitted free.

Producers wanting more information are encouraged to contact their local Cooperative Extension Education Coordinator or the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board/NeGSPA office at 402/471-4276 or email: sorghum.board@nebraska.gov.

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Heartland Express - Market

January 20, 2011

By David M. Fiala

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Country Grain Prices as of 1/18/11 Location

Corn

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

New Corn

$6.17 $5.91 $6.14 $5.93 $6.13 $6.05 $6.22 $6.12 $5.77 $6.17 $5.92 $6.12 $5.99 $6.04 $5.92 $6.16 $5.97 $6.14 $6.14 $5.97 $5.92 $6.04 $6.24 $6.14 $6.04 $5.95 $6.22 $6.11

$5.15 $5.01 $5.18 $5.18 $5.16 $5.15 $5.28 $5.22 $4.91 $5.15 $5.20 $5.22 $5.18 $5.17 $5.18 $5.25 $5.23 $5.23 $5.18 $5.12 $5.16

$5.93 $6.07 $6.20 $6.06 $6.08 $5.99

$5.13 $5.20 $5.24 $5.10 $5.11 $4.98

Beans

$5.28 $5.29 $5.19 $5.15 $5.23 $5.17

671 Northern Above Oil Flowers Above Spring Wheat 30.

New Beans

$13.25 $13.06 $13.43 $13.08 $13.23 $13.24 $13.38 $13.38

$12.41 $12.02 $12.41 $12.05 $12.21 $12.23 $12.51 $12.37

$13.22 $13.08 $13.38

$12.38 $12.05 $12.37

$13.29 $13.08 $13.39

$12.29 $12.05 $12.46

$13.38 $13.48 $13.24 $13.13 $13.27 $13.53 $13.41 $13.36

$12.41 $12.51 $12.18 $12.10 $12.46 $12.34 $12.30

$13.12 $13.37

$12.41 $12.37

$13.38 $13.27 $13.34 $13.18

$12.26 $12.48 $12.31 $12.40 $12.16

$26.00 $24.70 $8.36

Wheat

New Wheat

$7.62

$7.65

$7.17

$7.35

$7.58 $7.58 $7.33

$7.57 $8.30 $7.62 $7.40

$7.17 $7.76 $7.56 $7.57 $7.17

$7.35 $7.75 $7.60 $7.65 $7.35

$7.17 $7.36

$7.35 $7.75 $7.90 $7.51 $7.40

$7.42 $7.21 $7.23

$7.52 $7.07

$7.61 $7.15

$7.57

$7.65

$7.19

$7.35

$7.92 $7.66

$8.00 $7.79

Pinto $20.00 Oil Flowers (new) $15.05 Spring Wheat(new) $4

Navy

Milo

New Milo

$6.15

$5.18

$5.79

$4.78

$5.79

$4.78

$5.99

$4.98

$5.72

$4.85

$5.56 $5.22

$4.71 $4.67

$5.95 $5.99

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Crop Basis Charts from Reporting Locations as of 1/18/11 Corn Basis

Soybean Basis

Wheat Basis

Sorghum Basis

$5.03 $4.98

N/A

$8.22

Corn

Wheat

Soybeans

Corn trade has been lower in active trade this week. Follow-through buying was seen early this week following the supportive USDA report last week, but the trade reversed at midweek.

The weekly net change is 7 lower on both the March and May contracts. On the chart, the trade posted a key reversal down on Wednesday which may lead to additional chart selling.

Nearby support ranges from $6.30 to $6.34 which is where we find the 10- and 20-day moving averages. The trade is obviously pricing-in the tighter carryover number given to us by the USDA last week, but higher prices may still be needed to ration demand. World demand items remain friendly and ideas of food inflation should continue to support the trade. Additional rumors swirled this week that China is looking to replace reserve inventories. China's President Hu will be visiting the US this week, so there is some speculation that a corn trade could be announced in the next few days. This would likely imply significant US corn exports to China which would support trade. There is still some uncertainty regarding South American production numbers that will continue to influence the market as we move through the early part of this year. The weekly export will be delayed until Friday due to the MLK holiday on monday. Hedgers call with questions

Wheat trade has been higher this week due to some unwinding of long bean versus short wheat spreads. The weekly net change is 24 higher on the March Chicago contract, KC is up 17, and Minneapolis is up 21. Global quality concerns have been well documented this year. They are likely priced-in, but European offers are extremely limited, which has most importers looking to the US. Saudi Arabia announced yesterday that they plan to increase wheat stocks to a 1 year capacity; this is up from their current capacity of 6 months. The announcement should continue to support trade near-term. Wheat will need to keep pace with the row crops in order to avoid losing acres, so spillover direction should continue to control trade near-term. On the March Chicago chart, there is a consolidation of major moving averages between $7.64 and $7.86 which should serve as support. Hedgers call with questions.

Soybean trade has been lower this week due to light profit taking by market longs. The weekly net change is 11 lower on March beans. March Meal is $4.80 lower and bean oil is up 42 points.

Demand items remain supportive, but there were rumors early this week that Chinese crushers had canceled 2 cargoes of US beans due to poor crush margins there. If confirmed, the cancelation of US bean cargos would create renewed selling interest, but the sharp rise in pork and poultry prices should facilitate an increase in meal demand to China which could help offset potential bean cancelations. Longterm focus will now shift to the South American crop where smaller production is likely needed in order to justify higher prices. Argentine growing areas received significant rainfall over the weekend which was noted for the early weakness. Brazil saw notably less moisture fall, but conditions were less dire there. Another system is expected to cross much of South America at midweek. The current South American season is equivalent to the US July timeframe, so the weather importance is at its peak over the next month. Despite the improved South American forecasts, the trend remains higher and the overall market mentality continues to suggest that traders will be buyers on breaks. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

Mar. 10 614 680

Dec. 10 549 594

March 2011 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .6.630 High . . .6.630 Low . . . .6.376 Close . . .6.412 Change .-0.182

Support: Resistance

Chicago 745 834

K City 835 909

Minneapolis 864 940

March 2011 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . . .8.040 High . . . .8.054 Low . . . .7.950 Close . . .7.972 Change .+0.040

Support: Resistance

Mar 1385 1446

Mar Meal 373 393

Mar Oil 5588 5924

March 2011 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .14.290 High . . .14.290 Low . . .14.030 Close . .14.114 Change .-0.016

January 20, 2011

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NO EASY ANSWER FOR HORSE PROCESSING ISSUE Continued from page 1 said Gary Sears, a Hyannis veterinarian. Sears has practiced veterinary medicine for more than 40 years, which he says makes him qualified to have an opinion about the issue.

Sears referred to a comment published in the May 1993 edition of Animal People News when he said the HSUS has no interest in animal welfare.

The statement by Pacelle reads: "We have no ethical obligation to preserve the different breeds of livestock produced through selective breeding ... One generation and out. We have no problems with the extinction of domestic animals. They are creations of human selective breeding."

Sears said Nebraska's livestock producers understand animal welfare issues.

"They're responsible, capable and compassionate in protecting the welfare of their livelihoods," he said. "There are structures in place to deal with actual abuse of animals, and there is no need for more regulation."

Here's what others in favor of reopening horse processing plants are saying: "I'm definitely for it," said Galen Sherman, a Valentine rancher. "I think it's a must, just because what are we going to do with all these horses? It's a growing problem."

Gary and Glenda Phipps raise quarter horses north of Whitman. Gary said it's a matter of personal property and the ability to make individual decisions.

"There are already laws in place to protect horses, whether they are being used or disposed of," he said. "It's scary to think that someone else has the power to make judgments

over our property, whether it is our horses, dogs or whatever we own. It also doesn't make sense that we are importing horse meat for zoos and dog food when there are so many unwanted horses here."

Glenda said the drop in the horse market doesn't just affect breeders.

"It affects people who make or sell tack, trailers and other horse-related products, as well as veterinarians, transport companies and those who raise feed for horses," she said. "I have personally heard of horses being denied medical attention because the cost of treatment would far exceed the value of the animal."

Chris Davis is also a rancher near Valentine.

"It's sad to see horses starve," she said.

"Especially when there's a more humane way."

Seth Adam trains horses at the Lazy K Arena near Grand Island. He said an abandoned horse was hit on the highway by his home last summer.

"When owners can't afford to feed horses or have them put down they turn them loose, and someday somebody's going to get killed hitting one," he said. "Sometimes I wish that instead of focusing on the horses that are being sent to slaughter, attention would be given to those that are being starved and abused, because that's far worse.

Here's what those opposed are saying: Brandi Qualset, coordinator of the Missy's Hope Equine Rescue Resource based out of Meadow Grove, said her main concern is for the people that would be eating the meat.

"It has been proven that much of the meat taken from horses is unsafe for human

consumption," she said. "Many horse owners use products specifically labeled 'not for use in horses intended for human consumption.'"

Qualset listed those as fly spray, wound care products, dewormers and medications.

"By telling people in other countries that our meat is safe, we are putting them at risk," she said. "Unless a horse has been owned by one owner his or her entire life, there is no way to prove without a doubt that the horse has not come in contact with one of these products."

Qualset said she also worries about the unsanitary conditions that could surround a plant, and the methods used to kill horses.

"The captive bolt is not long enough to reach the part of the brain that is necessary to kill horses," she said. "Unlike the cattle that the bolt was intended for, horses' brains are set farther back in their heads. That means they are still alive while they are being slaughtered."

Lin Beaune, owner of Epona Horse Rescue in Pleasanton, said there's no easy answer.

"It's one of those horrible, hard situations," she said. "Horses are starving and rescues are full. But, the idea of rescue groups facing a penalty if they turn horses away is ludicrous."

She said she's vehemently opposed to slaughtering horses for human consumption.

"When any business has a surplus, they stop producing," she said. "It's a two-edged sword. If horses keep being produced by ranchers, backyard breeders or whomever, then we're always going to have this problem of a surplus of horses."

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January 20, 2011

Prices Soar as USDA Releases Report on 2010 Crop Production

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Nebraska soybean farmers produced a record crop last year, and corn production fell from last year's record crop, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The USDA crop production report released Wednesday also caused concerns about crop futures soaring, saying that commodity supplies could be tight.

In a report released by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office, state soybean production for 2010 totaled 268 million bushels, up 3 percent from last year and a record high. Yield, at 52.5 bushels per acre, is down 2 bushels from last year but still second highest of record. Area for harvest, at 5.1 million acres, is up 7 percent from 2009.

Nationwide, the USDA reported that soybean production in 2010 totaled 3.33 billion bushels, down 1 percent from 2009. U.S. production is the second largest on record. The average yield per acre is estimated at 43.5 bushels, a half bushel below last year's record high yield.

Harvested area is up slightly from 2009 to a record high 76.6 million acres.

In Nebraska, USDA reported that corn for grain production is estimated at 1.47 billion bushels, down 7 percent from last year's record high. The average yield of 166 bushels per acre is 12 bushels below last year but equal to the second highest of record. Farmers harvested 8.85 million acres of corn for grain, unchanged from 2009.

Nationwide, corn for grain production is estimated at 12.4 billion bushels, 5 percent below the record high production of 13.1 billion bushels set in 2009.

U.S. grain yield for 2010 is estimated at 152.8 bushels per acre. This is 11.9 bushels below the record high yield of 164.7 bushels per acre set

in 2009. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 81.4 million acres, up 2 percent from 2009.

With Nebraska estimated to consume nearly 700 million bushels of corn this year for ethanol production, USDA's Wednesday estimates of ethanol production for the 2010-11 marketing year fall in line with industry expectations, according to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA).

A RFA analysis says it is unlikely USDA will revise that number any higher in the near term "given the constraints of the E10 blend wall and the anticipated slow adoption of E15 ethanol blends."

But RFA said the report will "undoubtedly be like catnip for speculators that will predictably seek to drive commodity markets higher."

They said a similar scenario played out in 2007-08 when all commodities, led by crude oil, soared to "unjustified and unsustainable levels."

Closing markets Wednesday, following the USDA report, pushed corn and soybeans to twoyear highs in Chicago Board of Trade.

Gerald Bange, chairman of the Agriculture Department's World Agricultural Outlook Board, who recently spoke at the American Farm Bureau Federation's national convention in Atlanta, said that corn, soybean, wheat and cotton prices are at the highest levels in years, which implies there will be more crop acreage in 2011.

Bange said as much as 10 million more acres could move into crop production this year.

He said high prices and very low stocks for corn should mean more corn acreage in 2011, but Bange said indicators right now are actually pointing to more soybean acres.

"As farmers look to the future, they may be looking to soybeans," Bange said. "That intrigues us a little bit because I think everybody is of the opinion that corn would be the favored crop as we move into 2011."

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And as fuel prices continue to climb, Bange said, one factor driving greater prospects for soybeans may be high fertilizer costs associated with corn production as well as greater weather risks for corn production.

Recently, Al Dutcher, state climatologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said forecasts will vary going into spring planting depending on if the La Niña event continues through summer and into next year.

He said if the state doesn't experience heavy spring rains, it may not be able to make soil moisture up. Dutcher said March is important.

If March is dry, the state will need exceptional moisture to develop into April and have that carry through to summer.

"Of course, anytime we talk about excess spring moisture, we talk planting delays," Dutcher said.

However, planting delays shouldn't be a problem this year as the La Niña system typically brings cool and dry conditions during February through late April.

For other Nebraska crops last year, USDA reported: • Sorghum for grain production in 2010 is estimated at 6.8 million bushels, down 48 percent from last year. Yield, at 90 bushels per acre, is down 3 bushels from 2009. Area harvested for grain was 75,000 acres, down 65,000 acres from a year ago and the lowest sorghum for grain acreage since 1947.

• Hay production totaled 6.35 million tons, up 2 percent from the previous year. Area harvested is 2.69 million acres, virtually unchanged from 2009. The average yield, at 2.36 tons per acre, is up a half ton per acre from last year.

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Weather Key to Advance Kearney County River, Groundwater Augmentation Projects

By Lori Potter, The Kearney Hub Work on two water augmentation projects in Kearney County will begin as soon as weather allows.

The Tri-Basin Natural Resources District Board of Directors approved a bid from Holdrege Well Service, the low bid of three considered Tuesday, for work at the first of three sites along North Dry Creek southwest of Kearney that are part of a project to augment Platte River flows with groundwater.

Tri-Basin General Manager John Thorburn said this morning that one 1,200-gallon-perminute well likely will be installed at the site closest to the river, along V Road between 23 and 24 roads.

It's more likely that multiple wells will be drilled at the other two sites for which landowner agreements still are being acquired.

Groundwater from all the sites will be conveyed in North Dry Creek to the river to

help meet Tri-Basin's responsibilities to offset river depletions in the fully appropriated part of the basin, where water use and supply must be in balance. Thorburn said the entire project is estimated to cost $450,000.

He hopes drilling of the first well can begin in February or March.

Meanwhile, engineers from Olsson Associates will soon begin their assessments of a site in southeast Kearney County for a groundwater augmentation project. The area is about halfway between Minden and Norman on the north side of Highway 74.

The goal is to hold water in a small reservoir and allow seepage to recharge groundwater levels that have been declining in May and Grant townships.

It's one of two NRD areas of concern for groundwater depletions. The other is in Union Township in southern Gosper County.

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the Gosper County area has "really good rebounds" toward a goal of restoring levels to the 1981-1985 baseline.

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The eastern Kearney County townships aren't recovering as quickly, he said, so studies to identify a suitable groundwater recharge site will proceed.

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Bean Acres Getting Hard to Find

By Sandra Hansen, The Scottsbluff StarHerald Drought in Russia or floods of historic proportions in Australia make national headlines.

Everyone knows these two situations will impact the global marketplace. What most people don't hear about is the fight for acres that result in higher prices for crops such as corn, soybean and maybe, dry edible beans.

But first, producers have to retain the 1.5 million acres used to grow the beans. With high prices for corn, soybeans and wheat, farmers are looking for more acres to put into those crops. If the price for dry beans would remain at $30 or better, no one would consider switching. But with $6 corn and $12 soybeans, and dry beans down around $20, those acres are apt to be put into another rotation.

"They want our 1.5 million acres," said Paul Burgener, ag economics analyst at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center. "Those other crops are going to be a challenge as we go forward this spring."

Add to that the weak global economy, and the outlook for beans dims. Everyone knows that dry beans are a good source of cheap protein, but if the poor nations don't have financial resources, they look elsewhere for less expensive sources.

Burgener said a big 2010 bean crop is in the elevator, but it wasn't that much greater than prior years. In fact, he said, it just went back to 2007-2008 production levels. The 2009 crop was short, so there is no significant excess out there.

"If they are $30, you'll grow the beans. If not those acres are liable to go elsewhere,"

Burgener told participants in the annual Dry Bean Day at Mitchell Tuesday afternoon.

Dr. Gary Hergert, soils specialist at the research center, told the audience that fertilizer prices are inching their way back up, but he doesn't expect a spike like happened in 2007. According to Hergert, the cost of natural gas is what drives the price of fertilizer, not the cost of energy. He said fertilizer is down 20 percent from this time last year, but he expects it to level off.

Hergert said producers also need to be looking at genetic and agronomic progress.

Corn yields have considerably over the past 30 years. Dry beans have improved, also, but more needs to be done. Those resuls can be significant when producers are trying to grow more on the same or fewer acres.

With all of these hurdles to contend with, Jeff Bradshaw, entomologist at the Panhandle center, reported that the grasshopper outlook for 2011 is not good. Last year's outbreak was slowed somewhat because of a cool, wet spring.

Those conditions were good for growing forage, but increased the mortality rate of the grasshoppers. Then it dried out, and the hoppers increased.

"The good thing is that there was enough good grass for the cattle and the grasshoppers," Bradshaw said. "But after the grass was gone, they moved into the crops. It was the first time I had seen corn stalks clipped by hoppers." He added that a woman in south Sioux County had to leave her home because the grasshoppers were so thick. They had munched off the brome grass in the field near her home, and then attacked the forage in her yard.

A map produced by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) shows a

similar situation as for 2011, if not worse, Bradshaw said. "The Panhandle is at a high risk, and with this forecast for a near normal weather pattern, it's not looking good."

Bradshaw said he has research going in his lab regarding dry beans and insects, which he will report on later.

Dry bean growers also heard from Dr. Bob Wilson, weed specialist at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center. He reported on a study with dry beans planted into corn stubble, which included single disking, double disking, and no till. He reminded farmers that it has been proven that tillage stimulates germination of weed seeds. His project substantiated that theory. In this first year's results, Wilson said there was a good indication that no till produced a better stand, with lower weed density, less injury and higher yield. The tillage methods tended to impact different weeds, as well.

"The main thing is to determine when to apply the herbicide," Wilson cautioned. He noted that there are few pre-emerge labeled herbicides, and farmers might want to follow up with a post emerge herbicide, depending on which weeds they control.

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LRNRD Board Briefed on Early Studies to Add Water to Republican River

By Lori Potter, The Kearney Hub An engineering study for the Republican River Basin Coalition found that three sites evaluated could provide water to augment river flows, but at a huge cost.

The bill for construction and other costs would be tens of millions of dollars.

At Thursday's Lower Republican Natural Resources District board meeting in Alma, Chris Miller of Miller & Associates of Kearney reviewed the infrastructure, costs and river credits involved in projects near Farnam, Upland and Hastings.

The Farnam and Upland sites would make use of existing irrigation wells to pump ground water transported by pipelines or pipelines and creeks to the Republican River.

Water sources at Hastings could be a power plant's cooling towers or a federal cleanup project at the old ordnance plant site.

Miller said the Hastings project would be the least costly, at $24.5 million-$27.5 million.

However, it would have the smallest volume of water delivered to the river, at 5,646 acre-feet, and the highest cost per acre-foot in annual debt payments, at $563-$631.

The Farnam proposal would involve a full pipeline of 51.2 miles or a 32-mile pipeline and use of Muddy Creek. Land acquisition and construction costs could range from $24.2 million-$46.9 million, with 11,291 a-f of water delivered to the river.

Depending on land costs, the least costly option would be using wells east of Upland and a 31.5-mile pipeline or 22-mile pipeline and Thompson Creek. The river delivery is estimated at 10,323 a-f.

If the creek is used, the cost range is $17.6 million-$25.1 million. If a full pipeline is used, the cost could top $31.4 million.

There also would be annual operating costs to consider for any project, Miller said, and none of the data collected thus far has been run through Republican River Compact compliance computer models.

Now, officials of the Upper, Middle and Lower Republican NRDs must decide whether to proceed with the next round of studies.

Miller said that could involve gathering computer model data from monitoring wells at the Farnam and Upland sites to better define potential effects of pumping wells around the clock at times. He estimated the cost of installing 19 observation wells and data records at around $100,000.

URNRD General Manager Jasper Fanning and LRNRD General Manager Mike Clements said there is grant money in hand to pay 80 percent of the study costs, leaving the balance to divide between the three NRDs. LRNRD officials withdrew that district from the coalition, but they agreed to continue as a partner for ongoing studies.

"There's no silver bullet here," Fanning said about resolving the basin's streamflow depletion and compact compliance issues, so solu-

tions will require a combination of river augmentation projects, irrigation allocations and retiring irrigated acres.

The LRNRD directors tabled further discussion of Miller's report.

Meanwhile, they heard updates on grants to fund other potential conservation and streamflow enhancement projects.

LRNRD grant writer Pat Underwood said she's working on an application for a WaterSMART grant from the federal Bureau of Reclamation that could be used to clean invasive vegetation from river tributaries.

The money also could help with a proposed project to work with Frenchman-Cambridge Irrigation District officials to install infrastructures to allow irrigators to switch from groundwater to surface water in times of higher river flows.

Underwood also has submitted a pre-proposal to the Natural Resources Conservation Service for a grant that could allow the LRNRD to use easements as another way to retire irrigated acres. She and the board's Executive Committee will work on project details that will be required if the proposal is accepted for a full application due by March 4.

Jerry Kovarik of the Harlan County NRCS office said Agricultural Water Enhancement Program-funded per-acre incentives for farmers willing to retire irrigated acres are set to increase from $112 to $130 for a temporary switch to dryland and from $173 to $190 for a permanent retirement.

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Noel Mues, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Furnas County Body condition at calving for spring-calving cows has a major impact on reproductive performance during the next breeding season.

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Tears welled up in their eyes as they watched a number of their Hereford heifers strike out on a great adventure. Their destination was Akmola Oblast, Kazakhstan, on the other side of the world. The George Ochsner extended family sold 30 registered Angus and four registered Hereford heifers last fall, that are now integrated into a program of feedlots and cow/calf operations.

The amazing trip was inspired by a visit to Kazakhstan, a former Soviet republic, by North Dakota Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple a few years ago. According to Dudley Booth, Torrington area livestock producer, he was contacted by one of the North Dakota organizers looking for cattle that were raised in a climate similar to that in Kazakhstan.

Booth contacted local ranchers to gather a shipment from Goshen County. Other local families participating in the unique operation were Don Wilkes -- 16 head, Doug Booth Family Angus -- 20 head, and Webo Angus of Lusk -- 9 head. More animals were purchased from producers in other areas of Wyoming.

Prior to departure from Torrington, the heifers were vaccinated and given a clean bill of health. The local animals were brought to Torrington Livestock Markets, then transported by Huckfeldt Trucking to a Mandan, N.D., feedlot in the first stage of their journey.

There they were placed in quarantine for 21 days.

The animals were paid for before they left the U.S. ranches. That shifted the burden of loss onto the buyers. By the time expenses were paid, Booth said the deal was not a money-maker.

"It was a one-time deal," Booth said. "They aren't going to come back and buy more. These were a very small percentage of the total they are putting together over there."

The local cattle were loaded into crates at Hector International Airport, Fargo, N.D., on Nov. 2. They left at 2 a.m. on their 22-hour flight over the top of the world to Kazakhstan.

There, the heifers were loaded into trailers for a three-hour trip to their destination near Akmola Oblast, Kazakhstan. U.S. shipments are expected to total 500 head for the project.

The animals are shipped three per crate, with close to 200 crates in each loaded 747 jet.

To insure the best care possible, Joe Skavdahl, a veterinarian from Harrison, Neb., and Mike Slattery, an Idianola, Neb., rancher, were hired for the project. Skavdahl, who signed up for a one-year tour of duty with the project, accompanied the flights. They will oversee care for the cattle, The overall project, initiated by Global Beef Consultants of North Dakota, is expected to place 2,040 head in Kazakhstan over the next 10 years. It will amount to a $50 million deal.

The first flight took place Oct. 12. Through 2011 and 2012, KazBeef, the Kazakhstan half of the project, is going to construct another 15 feeding sites in Kazakhstan to enable the Central Asian republic to export meats from the augmented herds as quickly as possible.

Russia and China, which border the country, as expected to be major importers of the improved beef.

More information is available on the Central Asia News Wire Website, www.centralasia newswire.com

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January 20, 2011

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Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 1/15/2011

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NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 1/14/2011 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, alfalfa, grass hay and dehy pellets sold steady.

Buyer inquiry picked up this week after an early January blizzard dumped from 8 to 12” of snow in the trade area. Some cow/calf producers are starting to price hay from local suppliers. Grass hay producers continue to run at a steady pace to feedlots and to horse owners. New dehy sales are slow.

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 120.00-125.00. Good large rounds 70.0080.00, few delivered at 90.00; 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 100.00-112.00. Ground and Delivered to feedlots 95.00-100.00.

Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 180.00-185.00.

Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large square bales 120.00-130.00, utility to fair large square bales 100.00-112.00. Good round

bales 70.00-75.00; Fair round bales 50.00-60.00.

Grass Hay: Good big round bales 50.00-60.00. Oat hay: rounds 70.00 delivered. Corn Stalks: large squares 60.00-70.00 delivered. Ground and delivered to feedlots 105.00-110.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 175.00-180.00.

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.

Detailed Quotations

Western Nebraska Alfalfa Premium 105.00-115.0090.

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

Mixed Grass 100.00-135.00 Wheat Straw 42.50-50.00

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 11,723; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 4,523 Head; Carcass Wt: 36-89 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 80.4; Wtd avg. Dressing: 50.8; choice or better; 98.0% YG 86.3% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 671 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .62.5 . . . . . . . .261.82 - 300.00 . . . . . . . .277.26 2,244 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .71.1 . . . . . . . .264.30 - 305.77 . . . . . . . .295.79 7,372 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .80.9 . . . . . . .256.00 - 310.00 . . . . . . . .292.80 1,765 . . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .87.3 . . . . . . . .292.00 - 307.92 . . . . . . . .299.43

Lean hog trade was higher this past week due to continued fund and chart buying. The weekly net change is $1.12 higher on the April contract. The Iowa base price was down a quarter today at $74 which limited upside in the futures. The February contract, at $80 is pricing-in a further rise in cash as we move through the next month.

If we cannot keep the February contract around or above $80 it may be difficult to justify further premium in the April and June contracts to the current cash market.

Seasonally, supplies should begin to deteriorate, but hog carcass weights are still averaging 6 pounds heavier than this time last year. The trade is optimistic the export sector will help support the record prices; the dioxin scare in Germany last week may help support US pork exports as end users may be hesitant to purchase EU pork in the wake of that incident. Hedgers call with questions.

Feb. 10 7787 8237

Apr. 11 8400 8870

February 2011 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .80.700 High . . .80.925 Low . . .79.850 Close . .80.000 Change .-0.475

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1

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

Head . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . .Avg Wt 38 . . . . . .303-338 . . . . .332 103 . . . . .358-399 . . . . .382 274 . . . . .402-448 . . . . .424 34 . . . . . .401-419 . . . . .411 677 . . . . .451-499 . . . . .481 136 . . . . .460-464 . . . . .463 678 . . . . .501-549 . . . . .530 98 . . . . . .519-549 . . . . .533 83 . . . . . . . .529 . . . . . . .529 1021 . . . .550-599 . . . . .578 6 . . . . . . . . .560 . . . . . . .560 33 . . . . . . . .591 . . . . . . .591 125 . . . . .576-596 . . . . .582 809 . . . . .600-648 . . . . .620 345 . . . . .601-634 . . . .614 647 . . . . .653-699 . . . . .682 331 . . . . .658-698 . . . . .674 159 . . . . .701-748 . . . . .721 174 . . . . .700-708 . . . . .704 241 . . . . .752-793 . . . . .761 226 . . . . .803-833 . . . . .816 36 . . . . . .858-876 . . . . .865 5 . . . . . . . . .940 . . . . . . .940

9 . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . .301 105 . . . . .353-396 . . . .373 233 . . . . .400-446 . . . .420 34 . . . . . . .408 . . . . . .408 537 . . . . .451-494 . . . .475 196 . . . . .472-481 . . . .478 1443 . . . .501-546 . . . .525 1787 . . . .550-597 . . . .575 2301 . . . .600-648 . . . .623 22 . . . . . . .622 . . . . . .622 171 . . . . .623-629 . . . .626 2366 . . . .651-697 . . . .679 41 . . . . . .674-695 . . . .692 1551 . . . .700-749 . . . .728 78 . . . . . .737-738 . . . .738 39 . . . . . . .701 . . . . . .701 1218 . . . .751-796 . . . .771 553 . . . . .800-846 . . . .822 254 . . . . .856-894 . . . .868 141 . . . . .909-944 . . . .925

. . . . . .154.00 . . . . . . . .154.00 . . .163.00-182.00 . . . . .172.21 . . .154.00-178.50 . . . . .166.60 . . . . . .184.00 . . . . . . . .184.00 . . .146.50-168.50 . . . . .159.84 . . .166.25-172.00 . . . . .169.22 . . .142.00-167.50 . . . . .159.24 . . .136.50-158.25 . . . . .150.85 . . .129.75-149.75 . . . . .141.52 . . . . . .131.75 . . . . . . . .131.75 . . .148.25-150.00 . . . . .149.13 . . .125.00-139.75 . . . . .134.60 . . . . . .128.50 . . . . . . . .128.50 . . .123.00-137.75 . . . . .131.76 . . .124.85-125.00 . . . . .124.91 . . . . . .139.10 . . . . . . . .139.10 . . .120.75-132.85 . . . . .127.59 . . .118.25-128.25 . . . . .123.56 . . .115.00-125.10 . . . . .120.23 . . .118.85-120.00 . . . . .119.30

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . .Avg Wt 8 . . . . . . . . .318 . . . . . . .318 35 . . . . . .416-439 . . . . .427 117 . . . . .451-499 . . . . .468 147 . . . . .500-549 . . . . .532 163 . . . . .559-599 . . . . .580 379 . . . . .618-649 . . . . .641 107 . . . . .662-699 . . . . .687 86 . . . . . . . .725 . . . . . . .725 16 . . . . . .814-816 . . . . .815 9 . . . . . . . . .925 . . . . . . .925

. . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . .Price . . . . . .172.00 . . . . . . .172.00 . . .163.25-165.00 . . . .163.94 . . .140.00-158.00 . . . .150.41 . . .138.50-151.50 . . . .147.04 . . .126.50-143.50 . . . .138.33 . . .121.75-138.50 . . . .133.50 . . .122.00-129.50 . . . .126.68 . . . . . .118.00 . . . . . . .118.00 . . .115.00-119.75 . . . .116.78 . . . . . .116.25 . . . . . . .116.25

. . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . .Price . . .156.00-162.00 . . . .161.41 . . .137.00-164.00 . . . .153.90 . . .142.00-155.00 . . . .148.37 . . .158.50-163.00 . . . .160.44 . . .134.00-152.00 . . . .145.02 . . .156.25-157.00 . . . .156.50 . . .124.50-144.00 . . . .134.28 . . .144.25-156.00 . . . .150.05 . . . . . .143.00 . . . . . . .143.00 . . .121.00-137.00 . . . .130.55 . . . . . .141.00 . . . . . . .141.00 . . . . . .124.00 . . . . . . .124.00 . . .144.75-147.00 . . . .145.49 . . .119.00-129.75 . . . .124.78 . . .129.25-147.00 . . . .138.45 . . .117.00-127.25 . . . .121.04 . . .131.25-136.00 . . . .133.39 . . .111.00-124.50 . . . .119.70 . . .129.00-131.75 . . . .130.78 . . .113.50-121.75 . . . .118.98 . . .112.00-118.00 . . . .116.12 . . .114.00-115.25 . . . .114.49 . . . . . .112.50 . . . . . . .112.50

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . .Wt . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . .Price 16 . . . . . .267-283 . . . . .275 6 . . . . . . . . .334 . . . . . . .334 11 . . . . . .361-393 . . . . .381 17 . . . . . .426-445 . . . . .430 96 . . . . . .466-499 . . . . .487 39 . . . . . .506-535 . . . . .521 29 . . . . . .567-593 . . . . .579 56 . . . . . .619-637 . . . . .626 5 . . . . . . . . .722 . . . . . . .722 13 . . . . . .754-787 . . . . .774 28 . . . . . . . .800 . . . . . . .800

. . .166.00-170.00 . . . .168.79 . . . . . .160.00 . . . . . . .160.00 . . .130.00-160.00 . . . .143.39 . . .130.00-138.00 . . . .131.95 . . .127.50-140.50 . . . .135.21 . . .122.50-128.00 . . . .125.26 . . .110.00-125.50 . . . .119.49 . . .110.00-121.50 . . . .119.34 . . . . . .113.50 . . . . . . .113.50 . . .115.00-116.00 . . . .115.37 . . . . . .112.00 . . . . . . .112.00

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 1/16/11

Confirmed: 154,806 Week Ago: 132,524

Year Ago: 168,862

Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,876 . . . . . . . . .1,325-1,500 . . . . . . . . . . .105.00-108.00 1,425 . . . . . . . . . . .107.00 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,143 . . . . . . . .1,185-1,475 . . . . . . . . . . .105.00-108.00 1,388 . . . . . . . . . . .107.45 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19,776 . . . . . . . .1,085-1,485 . . . . . . . . . . .105.50-108.00 1,346 . . . . . . . . . . .107.63 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 . . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,250 . . . . . . . . . . .107.00-108.00 1,232 . . . . . . . . . . .107.60 Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,114 . . . . . . . . .1,150-1,480 . . . . . . . . . . .106.00-108.00 1,304 . . . . . . . . . . .107.25 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,419 . . . . . . . .1,050-1,350 . . . . . . . . . . .106.00-108.50 1,241 . . . . . . . . . . .107.64 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,635 . . . . . . . .1,000-1,300 . . . . . . . . . . .105.00-108.00 1,172 . . . . . . . . . . .107.94 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .======================================================================================================= Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,458 . . . . . . . . . .756-956 . . . . . . . . . . . . .170.00-174.00 894 . . . . . . . . . . . .172.16 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,551 . . . . . . . . . .750-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .170.00-174.00 885 . . . . . . . . . . . .172.55 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,401 . . . . . . . . . .784-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .171.00-174.00 919 . . . . . . . . . . . .173.14 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,890 . . . . . . . . . .716-906 . . . . . . . . . . . . .168.00-173.00 818 . . . . . . . . . . . .172.22 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,108 . . . . . . . . . .673-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .168.00-174.00 809 . . . . . . . . . . . .172.50 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,640 . . . . . . . . . .704-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .170.00-174.00 866 . . . . . . . . . . . .172.67 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 . . . . . . . . . . . .747-747 . . . . . . . . . . . . .173.00-173.00 747 . . . . . . . . . . . .173.00

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .37,047 . . . . . . .1,369 . . . . . . .107.50 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .32,168 . . . . . . .1,215 . . . . . . .107.74 Dressed Del Steer . . .34,410 . . . . . . .892 . . . . . . . .172.54 Dressed Del Heifer . . .19,693 . . . . . . .822 . . . . . . . .172.43

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 . . . . . .32,999 . . . . . . .1,359 . . . . . . .105.46 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .46,398 . . . . . . .1,225 . . . . . . .105.58 Dressed Del Steer . . .20,853 . . . . . . .881 . . . . . . . .168.12 Dressed Del Heifer . . .12,851 . . . . . . .795 . . . . . . . .168.35

Cattle

Hogs

Support: Resistance

MARKET: Burwell Livestock Market, Burwell, NE; Ericson/Spalding Auction Market, Ericson, NE; Imperial Livestock Auction, Imperial, NE; Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, NE; Loup City Commission Co., Loup City, NE; North Platte Livestock Auction, North Platte, NE; Valentine Livestock Auction, Valentine, NE Receipts: 22,310 Last Week: 26,906 Last Year: 31,433 Compared to last week, steers under 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher, steers over 600 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher.

Heifers sold mostly steady. Demand remains good with many prices reaching all-time highs. Heavy snow in the trade area shortened receipts early in the week with some sale barns rescheduling offerings for another day. (Some auctions will have large receipts next week). With the continued upward surge in price many sellers are marketing their cattle 1-2 months earlier than normal. Slaughter cattle took a big jump late in the week with live sales trading 1.00 to 2.50 higher from 106.50-107.00 and dressed sales sold from 172.00-173.00, 4.00 higher than last test. Feeder supply this week included near 68 percent steers, 32 percent heifers. Feeder cattle offerings over 600 lbs came in at 63 percent.

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .48,419 . . . . . . .1,307 . . . . . . . .84.98 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .35,940 . . . . . . .1,213 . . . . . . . .84.89 Dressed Del Steer . . .35,931 . . . . . . .870 . . . . . . . .136.92 Dressed Del Heifer . . .26,251 . . . . . . .792 . . . . . . . .136.83

Support: Resistance

Apr. 10 11077 11752

Mar. 11 Feeder 12320 13210

Live cattle trade has been lightly lower this week due to long profit taking. The weekly net change is $.55 lower on the April contract.

Some light cash trade was seen at $107 in KS on Wednesday; offers remain at $110 and $175.

Cutout values were mixed at midweek. Choice finished 90 lower at 171.91 and select was 1.28 higher at 170.17. The tight choice-select spread is an illustration the feedlots are current and the recent weather has had an affect. Demand should struggle to sustain the bullish pace with

this big jump in cutout values. On the chart we are holding above support levels, but the upward momentum has stalled the past several sessions. The support levels are the 10-day and 20-day moving averages which are at 112.57 and 111.87 on April and 108.25 and 107.80 on the February Live Cattle. Hedgers call with questions.

March 2011 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

April 2011 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open .127.750 High .128.150 Low . .127.075 Close .127.500 Change +0.450

Open .113.800 High .114.000 Low . .112.925 Close .113.200 Change .-0.550

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January 20, 2011

USDA Announces Funding To Improve Public Access to Recreation Opportunities and Restore Wildlife Habitat Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that an additional $8 million is available to create or expand existing public access programs or provide incentives to increase access to hunting and fishing and to improve wildlife habitat on enrolled lands. The funding is being provided through the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP).

"The Obama Administration is committed to enhancing hunting, fishing and outdoor opportunities, and this program will help participating landowners conserve the environment while increasing opportunities for hunting,

fishing and other wildlife-dependent recreation,” said Vilsack.

The funding is authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill. Approximately $11.75 million of VPA-HIP funds were awarded to 17 states in 2010.

Twenty-six states have public access programs for hunting, fishing and other related activities. These programs provide rental payments and other incentives, such as technical or conservation services to landowners who, in return, allow public hunting, fishing or other compatible recreational activities on their land.

States and tribal governments can submit VPA-HIP applications for 2011 funding through the federal government's grants portal www.grants.gov to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for consideration. Funding will be awarded to those state and tribal governments whose proposals are accepted by FSA. States with approved applications and funding awarded in 2010 associated with multi-year VPA-HIP proposals do not need to re-submit request for application in 2011.

For more information on VPA-HIP, visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov/vpa

Funding Available for Organic Agriculture

MID-AMERICA ALFALFA EXPO FEBRUARY 1ST & 2ND

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced a sign-up deadline of March 4, 2011, for a conservation initiative available specifically to organic farmers.

Through the Organic Initiative, NRCS will provide funding to help organic producers and those transitioning to organic production implement resource conservation practices on their agricultural operations.

Interested participants may sign-up at any time, but applications received after March 4 will be considered in the next funding allocation.

Funding for the Organic Initiative is being made available by the Natural Resources Conservation Service as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). EQIP offers financial and technical assistance to help eligible producers install or implement conservation practices on eligible agricultural land.

This is the third year of the Organic Initiative.

In 2010, NRCS obligated $24 million nationally with nearly $1 million going to Nebraska producers.

For this current sign-up, $1.5 million is available for Nebraska producers to plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns in ways that are consistent with organic production. Organic producers may use the funding to plant cover crops, establish integrated pest management plans, or implement nutrient management systems. Several additional conservation practice options are available. NRCS employees will work with producers to design a conservation plan that will work best for their operation.

Eligible producers include those certified through USDA's National Organic Program, those transitioning to certified organic produc-

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Under Organic Initiative contracts, producers are paid a portion of the cost for the organic conservation measures they implement.

Beginning, limited resource, and socially disadvantaged producers are paid a higher rate. The program provides up to $20,000 per year per person or legal entity, with a maximum total of $80,000 over six years.

Producers interested in applying for Organic Initiative funding should visit their local NRCS Service Center. More information is available at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip /organic/index.html.

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MID-AMERICA ALFALFA EXPO FEBRUARY 1ST & 2ND, 2011

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Buffalo County Fairgrounds • Kearney, Nebraska • Bid on equipment use, services, products at fundraiser auction

402-376-3039 45873

• Full-line of exhibitors featuring the latest in harvesting equipment, seed varieties • Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association Annual Meeting • Production and Ag Business seminars

Call 800.743.1649

Complete Line of Corn, Forage Sorghums, Milo, & Alfalfa

Barb Kinnan, Executive Director nebalf@cozadtel.net

WWW.ALFALFAEXPO.COM

Check With One of These Dealers Roy Stoltenberg Steve Rauert Mick Berg Derald Watson Wayne Hubbard Travis Rainforth Alvin Kowalski

Cairo, NE Cairo, NE Broken Bow, NE Grand Island, NE Overton, NE Prosser, NE Grand Island, NE

308-381-0285 308-390-1099 308-750-5343 308-380-5256 308-325-3065 402-984-2377 308-390-1920 45877

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Schedule of Events 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 Jan 29- Bellevue (Sarpy County) Winter Discovery Day; Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd N. Celebrate World Wetlands Day with special forest hikes and indoor activities for the family. $2 admission discount. (402) 7313140 www.fontenelleforest.org

Jan 29 - Burwell (Garfield County) Legion Club Ice Fishing Tournament; Calamus Reservoir. Don Christen (308) 214-0225 www.visitburwell.org Jan 30 - Milligan (Fillmore County) 6th Annual Chilympiad; Milligan Auditorium, 6th & Main Sts. Chili chefs give it their all. Vote for your favorite chili! Free Scott Oliva (402) 6294446 www.visitfillmorecounty.org Feb 1-28 - Grand Island (Hall County) Regional Photography Show; Prairie Winds Art Center, 112 W. 3rd St. Photographers from a multi-state area compete for more than $800 worth of awards. Reception Feb 4, 5:30-8:30pm, Free (308) 381-4001 www.prairiewindsart.com Feb 2-3 - North Platte (Lincoln County) Buffalo Bill Fram & Ranch Expo; D&N Event Center, 501 E. Walker Rd Feb 2, 9am-6pm; Feb 3, 9am-4pm, Free Carol Bodeen (308) 532-4966 www.nparea.com/events/fr-expo.htm Feb 4-13 - Omaha (Douglas County) The Misfits; The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St. Tired of being defined by hurtful labels, four adolescent misfits decide to run for student council on a platform of change. Fri, 7pm; Sat-Sun, 2pm, $16 (402) 345-4849 www.rosetheater.org Feb 4-6 - Hastings (Adams County) Home Show; Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore Ave. Vendors of all kinds. Teresa Hampton (402) 461-0449 Feb 4-6 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) Lincoln Golf Expo & Nebraska Boat, Sport & Travel Show; Lancaster Event Center, 84th & Havelock Ave. Clinics, seminars, and all things sports related. Fri, noon-9pm; Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, 10am4pm, $8 Joe Jolet (402) 310-4239 www.lincolngolf expo.com Feb 5 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) Dinosaurs and Disasters Day; University of Nebraska State Museum, Morrill Hall, 14th & Vine Sts. A fun day of science with learning stations, games, activities and demonstrations.

9:30am-4:30pm, $5 adults, $3 children, $10 family Kathy French (402) 472-3779 www.museum.unl.edu

Feb 5 - Omaha (Douglas County) Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis; Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. 8pm (402) 345-0606 www.omahaperformingarts.org Feb 5 - Unadilla (Otoe County) Groundhog Day Celebration; Main St and school Fun festivities include soup contest, parade, historical speakers, craft fair, polka band and more. 8am6pm, Free Barbara Wilhelm (402) 828-5355 www.unadillanebraska.com Feb 5-6 - Grand Island (Hall County) Monster Truck Winter Nationals; Heartland Events Center, 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. A safe, exciting and enjoyable family show. Ed Beckley (940) 6834742 www.checkeredflagproductions.com Feb 7 - Kearney (Buffalo County) Swonderful: The New Gershwin Musical; Merryman Performing Arts Center, 225 W. 22nd St. 7pm (308) 698-8297 www.merrymancenter.org Feb 8 - Omaha(Douglas County) David Garrett; Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. 7:30pm (402) 345-0606 www.omaha performingarts.org Feb 8-28 - Fremont (Dodge County) The Land - Selections from the Bone Creek; Museum of Agrarian Art Gallery 92 West, 92 W. 6th St TueSun, 1-4pm, Free. Barbara Gehringer (402) 7217779 www.92west.org Feb 11-20 - Beatrice (Gage County) Annie Get Your Gun; Community Players Theatre, 412 Ella St. Enjoy this classic musical. Fri-Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 2pm, $8-$16 Jamie Ulmer (402) 228-1801 www.beatricecommunityplayers.com Feb 11-Mar 6 - Omaha (Douglas County) King Hedley II; The John Beasley Theater, 3010 R St. A 1980s installment of the author's renowned cycle of plays about the black experience in America. (402) 502-5767 www.johnbeasleytheater.org Feb 12 - Grand Island (Hall County) Heartland Hoops Classic; Heartland Events Center, 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. 9am-10pm Tino Martinez (308) 398-1154 www.heartlandhoopsclassic.com

NDA Sponsors Eighth Annual Poster Contest Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Greg Ibach announced the theme for the annual NDA Agriculture Week in Nebraska Poster Contest today. In its eighth year, the contest is open to all Nebraska youth in first through sixth grade. This year’s theme is: “Nebraska Agriculture: Caring for Animals and the Earth Every Day.” “Agriculture is Nebraska’s number one industry, and this poster contest is a way for our students to have an opportunity to have a discussion about the importance of agriculture,” said Ibach. “We are always encouraged by the roles that the teachers play in this poster contest. Each year, we hear of teachers

who invite farmers and ranchers into their classrooms, or plan field trips to local farms to help their students learn more about agriculture.”

The entry deadline for the contest is March 1, 2011. The winners will be announced during National Ag Week (March 13-19).

The contest is broken down into three separate age groups: First and second grade students Third and fourth grade students Fifth and sixth grade students The winning entries will be featured on the NDA web site, as well as in promotional materials and other publications.

"We encourage teachers, parents, 4-H, and FFA members to get involved in helping to educate Nebraska's youth about the importance of the agricultural industry in our state and for those youth to participate in this year's contest," said Director Ibach.

Contest rules, official entry forms, and additional information is available by calling Christin Kamm at (402) 471-6856, by e-mailing christin.kamm@nebraska.gov, or by logging into the "Kids Page" located on the NDA homepage at www.agr.ne.gov.

PROFIT TIPS: MANAGE ANIMALS’ BODY CONDITION BY TIMING WEANING Continued from page 16 late in the grazing season for spring-calving cows and the grass resources are decreasing rapidly such that quality is low, then gaining back body condition will be a challenge without some supplementation.

The challenge is spring-calving first-calfcows and managing body condition of this group without a lot of supplementation. These females are the ones that are likely to be thin in the fall at weaning. Body condition is critical for this group of females and it impacts their ability to stay in the cow herd. Because they have not reached maturity, a smaller rumen is available compared to mature cows. This is the major reason the quality of the diet is so important. Warm-season pasture quality decreases as the season changes from summer into fall.

From a young-cow management perspective, this is a critical time of the year to manage condition.

The Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory conducted an experiment to look at the effect of

weaning date of March-born calves on cow body condition score change. The primary grass resource at this location is warm-season native pasture where the nutrient quality peaks in late May and early June and begins to decline rapidly in August. They began weaning the March-born calves in mid-August and weaned every two weeks until the end of November. The study showed that for every two weeks that weaning is delayed beyond Aug. 18, there is 0.1 of a unit decrease in BCS. In addition to the effect of weaning date on cow body condition, the data in this same experiment suggest that calf weight increased up until Oct. 13 at the same time that cow BCS decreased. After Oct. 13, calf gain was minimal as cow BCS continued to decrease. Knowing this information can allow management of BCS of young, lactating females and more closely predict the impact of delaying weaning. In some management systems, it may be time in the grazing season that gets condition back on

them using the grass resource instead of waiting later in the grazing season when supplementation is likely to be needed.

One management technique theorizes that to put condition back on young females and reduce the stress on the calf, one should wean the calf for a period of time to "dry up" the dam then reintroduce the calf to its dam. This technique, if successful, would reduce the stress on the calf, because it is back with its nonlactating dam, and allows the cow to gain back body condition as she is no longer lactating.

To use this management technique, calves would need to be weaned from their dam for at least 30 days for the dam "dry up" before dam and calf can be co-mingled.

Source: Rick Rasby, UNL Extension Beef Specialist.

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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 27th. The next Heartland Express will be printed on Thursday, February 3rd.

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1001 - MOWERS WANTED TO BUY NE - IHC #24 MOWER & PARTS, (308) 5872344 FOR SALE NE - REBUILT KOSCH HAYVESTOR, (308) 587-2344 NE - IHC H W/WO MOWER, (308) 587-2344 NE - KOSCH SIDE MOUNT MOWER, (308) 587-2344 NE - EMERSON DOUBLE VICON DISC, (308) 544-6421 NE - VICON 3 PT DISC MOWER, (308) 5446421 NE - 10 BOLT SPACERS, 36" ROW FOR JD, (308) 390-0642 NE - REBUILT KOSCH TRAILVESTER MOWERS, 14', WITH WARRANTY, $5,000.00, (308) 544-6421 IA - SICKLE MOWERS 7', $275 TO $975, (712) 299-6608 IA - NI 7' PULL TYPE W/CYL, $375.00, (712) 299-6608 1003 - SWATHERS FOR SALE KS - 1996 NEW HOLLAND 2550, 16 FT HEAD, (620) 340-3358 KS - NEW HOLLAND 2216 HEAD, (620) 3403358 KS - NEW HOLLAND 2218 HEAD W/2300 ADAPTER TO FIT 9030 BI-DIRECTIONAL, (620) 340-3358 NE - NH 411 DISCBINE 10' EXCELLENT CONDITION, $5,500.00, (308) 874-4562 1005 - RAKES WANTED TO BUY NE - LH CHANNEL IRON FRAME ON NH56 OVER 56B SIDE RAKE, AND A WHEEL, (308) 587-2344 NE - 12 WHEEL V RAKE, (402) 482-5491

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1007 - BALE MOVERS/FEEDERS FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - E-Z HAUL INLINE SELF DUMPING HAY TRAILER, 32' 6 BALE, GOOSENECK, BUMPER HITCH. CALL 785-817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480 ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 8802889 NE - 1993 KOSCH 8 BALE RETRIEVER, NO WELDS, EXCELLENT CONDITION, $9,000.00, (308) 348-2065 1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 8802889 NE - NEW FARMHAND CHAIN & SPROCKETS, (308) 467-2335 NE - JD 200 STACKMAKER, $900.00, (308) 876-2515 NE - EMERSON 13X24 STACK MOVER, ELECTRONIC SCALES, W/ OR WITHOUT HYDRAFORK, (308) 544-6421 KS - NH 1030 STACK WAGON, EXCELLENT, ALWAYS SHEDDED, (785) 731-5190 1010 - FORAGE HARVESTORS WANTED TO BUY KS - JOHN DEERE CHOPPERS & HEADS, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, KS, (785) 336-6103 FOR SALE NE - KNIFE BAR & RECUT SCREEN FOR JD 35, (308) 995-5515 NE - RECUT SCREEN & AXLE EXTENSION FOR IHC 730, (308) 995-5515 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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1013 - DUMP WAGON WANTED TO BUY KS - RICHARDTON HIGH DUMP WAGONS, ROEDER IMPLEMENT, (785) 336-6103 1014 - BALE WAGONS WANTED TO BUY KS - NH SELF PROPELLED & PULL-TYPE, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, (785) 336-6103 ID - NEW HOLLAND 2 & 3-WIDE, SELF-PROPELLED, PULL-TYPE MODELS. 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 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 - JD 8220, FWD, 2003, DELUX CAB, 4 SCV'S, 46" RUBBER, DUALS, 2650 HOURS, INSPECTED YEARLY, (402) 726-2488 NE - 1 PAIR OF TRACTOR CHAINS-SIDE CHAINS 27" APART BY 12'8" LONG., $65.00, (308) 624-2177 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - SEVERAL LOADERS OFF JD 3010-4020, (712) 299-6608 NE - FARMHAND XL740 QUICK-TACH LOADER, IH MOUNTS, 7' BUCKET, JUST LIKE NEW, $4,000.00, (308) 348-2065

1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE - CONT’D 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 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

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1113 - CULTIVATORS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - HAWKINS 12 ROW HILLER (DITCHER), (308) 882-4588 NE - 12 ROW CULTIVATOR, (308) 882-4588 NE - 8 ROW 30" BUFFALO CULTIVATOR, (308) 394-5595 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 - 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 - SPRAYER/SADDLE 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 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 413 CHRYSLER FOR SALVAGE, (308) 995-5515 NE - OIL COOLER FOR 354 PERKINS, (308) 467-2335 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 KS - JD 4 CYLINDER W/CORNELL PUMP ON A CART, RUNS GREAT, $4,500.00, (785) 221-8173 1203 - PIPE 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

1203 - PIPE FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - USED 8"X20" PVC PIPE, (308) 9463396 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 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 NE - IH 1440 COMBINE WITH 3400 HRS., (308) 269-2586

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1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - PARTS FOR 1680 CLEANING SYSTEM, CALL FOR LIST, (308) 269-2586 1302 - COMBINE HEADS FOR SALE SD - WE REBUILD COMBINE & WINDROWER HEADER AUGERS TO LIKE NEW CONDITION. PONCELET'S WELDING, RAMONA, SD. (605) 480-4860 OR, (605) 482-8405 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 1309 - ELEVATORS FOR SALE IA - BUCKET ELEVATOR LEGS - 500-5000 BPH. 20' TO 100', (515) 994-2890 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 NE - HUTCHINSON BIN OR TRUCK FILL AUGER, 8-10", PORTABLE, WITH SPECIAL ORDER OF 1/4" THICK FLIGHTING. "BIG WINTER DISCOUNTS", (402) 649-6711 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 1316 - SEED PROCESSING EQUIPMENT FOR SALE IA - SEED CLEANER CLIPPER 2948, (515) 994-2890 IA - GRAVITY TABLE FARESBURG 12 MS, (515) 994-2890 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 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

Page 21 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - NEW & RECONDITIONED KONGSKILDE AIR GRAIN VAC EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715 NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS, (308) 995-5515 NE - DMC MODEL 44 GRAIN CLEANER, (800) 284-7066 IL - ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MOISTURE TESTER THAT WILL GIVE YOU FAST & ACCURATE RESULTS? THEN CALL US NOW & ASK ABOUT OUR MODEL 920 & 930. SHORE SALES. MOISTURETESTERS. COM, (800) 837-0863 IA - ELECTRIC MOTORS-1PH-TEFC, 1725 RPM; 1/2HP TO 1 1/2HP; 45V-230V, (515) 994-2890 1404 - SNOW BLOWERS 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 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

Large Hay, Straw, & Forage Public Auction Jan 22, at 11AM Mixed Hay, Straw, Bean Stubble & More Reed Family Farm Auctioneer: D.West 641-344-1958

6 mls. South of Lenox, IA. On Co. Rd. N. 64 Reed Family Farms: 641-202-4221

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1501 - ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - ALFALFA, DANNY BOY HAY GRAZER, BERMUDA GRASS, CRABGRASS & PASTURE COW HAY. DELIVER AVAILABLE. CELL:620243-3768 OR OFFICE:, (620) 842-3237 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 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 - 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 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

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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 IA - STRONG SCOTT FEEDER-MIXER, 2T HORIZONTAL RIBBON, (515) 994-2890 1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS FOR SALE MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED. PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM. (320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471 NE - PARTED OUT JD 400 GRINDER/MIXER, IN & OUT AUGERS, GRINDER MILL W/PTO SHAFT, ALL W/SCREENS, (308) 467-2335 CO - TUB GRINDERS, NEW & USED (W/WARRANTY). OPERATE WELL W/70-175 HP TRACTORS, GRINDS WET HAY, TOUGH HAY & ALL GRAINS. HIGH CAPACITY. LOW PRICE. WWW. ROTOGRIND. COM, (800) 724-5498, (970) 353-3769 NE - '04 MIGHTY GIANT, 600 HP, 400 HRS ON MAJOR, NEW CLUTCH & MILL BEARINGS, 402-380-5320 OR, (402) 528-7286 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 24' MEAL ON WHEELS HAYFEEDER. SAVE YOU MONEY, SAVES ON TIME & SAVES ON HAY. DEMCO 650/550 BU GRAVITY BOXES, (712) 210-6587 1815 - WATERERS 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

1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE - CONT’D 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, & PENDLETON BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS RANCH. KEARNEY, NE. 308-7081839 OR, (308) 236-0761 MN - SOUTH DEVON/ANGUS BULLS-VERY MODERATE, MATERNAL, GAIN & EFFICIENCY TESTED. NO CORN. BULLS WORK GREAT FOR CONVENTIONAL OR GRASS PROGRAMS. GREAT MATERNAL BREEDS W/LOTS OF PUNCH FOR GROWTH IN ONE PKG. WWW. THOMPSONCATTLE. COM CALL 320-266-3098 OR, (801) 391-8989 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

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Jauer Dependable Genetics 34th Annual Angus Bull & Female Sale Jan. 29, 2011 @ 12:30PM

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50 Bred Cows 15 Bred Hfrs.

30 Comm Cows 20 Comm Hfrs.

45 Yr. Old Bulls 10 Mature Bulls

31059 Juniper Ave. Hinton, IA Roger Jauer

(712) 947-4357 www.jauerangus.com 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

1919 - FEBRUARY PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE - CONT’D

36th Annual Production Sale Feb. 5th 1:30 PM 641-322-3921

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 KS - TOUGH. . . THAT'S WHAT LAFLIN'S CATTLE ARE. . . TOUGH! ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE 3/4/11. NOON. AT THE RANCH, OLSBURG, KS. 90 STRONG, POWERFUL BEEF BULLS. COMING 2 YR OLDS, FALL YRLINGS, SPR YRLINGS. 50 FEMALES; HALTER BROKE SHOW HEIFERS, COWS, BRD HFRS, & CALVES., (785) 468-3529 NE - JAGER FARMS SIMMENTALS 26TH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE & PRIVATE TREATY SALE. SAT, MARCH 12TH, 2011 AT THE FARM LOCATED 1. 5 MI. E OF HAZARD, NE ON HWY 2. OVER 50 POLLED, STOUT, GROWTHY, PERFORMANCE TESTED YEARLING BULLS W/PRIORITY ON CALVING EASE & GROWTH, (308) 452-4402 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 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 2313 - BEES FOR SALE IL - HARDEST WORKING FARM HANDS ON EARTH. HONEY BEES WORK FOR ROOM & BOARD TO POLLINATE YOUR CROPS & PROVIDE YOU WITH HONEY. FOR SUPPLIES CONTACT DADANT & SONS, INC. EMAIL ADREAGE@DADANT. COM, WWW. DADANT. COM, (888) 922-1293 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

January 20, 2011 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK OK - EXPERIENCED FARM FAMILY, MECHANICAL ABILITY A MUST, NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA, HOUSING PROVIDED, (580) 8292543 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES

2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS FOR SALE - CONT’D 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

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KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515 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 NE - IH ENGINES, 304'S & 345'S, (308) 4672335 NE - OMAHA STANDARD 16' GRAIN BOX WITH HOIST, (308) 467-2335 MO - 1974 IH TANDEM W/18' GRAIN BED, HOIST & ROLLOVER TARP, 5+2 SPEED, $7,000.00, (660) 548-3804 2607 - 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 & PWC 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 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 NE - BIG CAM 4 T600 KENWORTH W/60" SLEEPER, BAD ENGINE, REST IN GOOD CONDITION. WOULD CONSIDER 379 PETE., (308) 467-2335 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

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Optional AC & PS

45hp 3-cyl fuel inj gas eng. htr. radio, 6’ bed all sides fold

40-45 MPG

•02 - ‘09 •low ml •exc cond.

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10.6’x 55’’ 1600LBS

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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 NE - 1999 JD 750C 6-WAY BLADE, HEAT/AIR, 95% UNDERCARRIAGE. 7000 LBS. $39,900/FIRM. CELL 402-563-4762 HOME, (402) 563-4762 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 - CONSTRUCTION TRUCKS 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 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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2821 - CRAWLERS FOR SALE WI - UNDERCARRIAGE REPAIR. NEW, USED & REBUILT PARTS. ALSO TRACK PRESS SERVICE. M & R TRACK SERVICE., (800) 5640383 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

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

3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D 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 MO - JD 50, PROJECT, (816) 378-2015 MO - JD 60 W/45 LOADER, PROJECT, (816) 378-2015 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 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 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 - HIGHWAY GUARDRAIL, OILFIELD PIPE, SUCKER RODS, FENCING CABLE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BUTTERFLY SUPPLY, WWW. BUTTERFLYSUPPLYINC. COM, (800) 249-7473 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

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ARNOLD, NE, IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A VILLAGE SUPERINTENDENT. POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING AND HELPING IN ALL OPERATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITY. APPLICANT MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. CONTACT VILLAGE OF ARNOLD, PO BOX 70, ARNOLD, NE 69120, 308-8482228, ARNOLD VILLAGE@COM.NET. EOE HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, A CLASS C2 DISTRICT IN WESTERN NEBRASKA HAS THREE FULL-TIME TEACHING POSITIONS OPEN FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN SMALL CASELOADS AND A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. ALL POSITIONS REQUIRE A VALID NEBRASKA TEACHING CERTIFICATE. TITLE I READING TEACHER - REQUIRES ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-8 CERTIFICATION. PRESCHOOL/BIRTH-FIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - REQUIRES EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION, PRESCHOOL DISABILITIES, OR EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED ENDORSEMENT. SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST REQUIRES SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST DEGREE. THE SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS COMPETITIVE WITH LARGER DISTRICTS. PLEASE SEND LETTER OF APPLICATION, COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS AND A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT NEBRASKA TEACHING CERTIFICATE TO: MANDY PLOG, SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR, MPLOG@PANESU.ORG FOR QUESTIONS, HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PO BOX 217, HEMINGFORD, NE 69348, WWW.HEMINGFORDSCHOOLS.ORG POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. EO WE HAVE AN OPENING FOR A MECHANIC IN OUR SUTTON, NEBRASKA LOCATION. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE EXPERIENCE IN MEDIUM/HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, AND FARM EQUIPMENT. HOURLY RATE W/OT AND EXCELLENT BENEFITS. MUST HAVE OWN TOOLS AND BE DEPENDABLE. APPLY IN PERSON OR CALL 308-379-1505

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HEMINGFORD COMMUNITY CARE & ASSISTED LIVING IS SEEKING CHARGE NURSE/LPN. MUST PROVIDE BASIC PATIENT CARE, ADMINISTER MEDICATION, ASSIST W/RESIDENT CARE & CHARGE NURSE DUTIES. 12HR. SHIFTS AVAIL-HOURS NEGOTIABLE. MUST HAVE NE NURSING LICENSE. APPLY IN PERSON OR MAIL RESUME TO: ATTN: MOLLY, PO BOX 307, HEMINGFORD NE 69348. EOE HIGHLAND PARK CARE CENTER IS LOOKING FOR A DIETARY MANAGER TO JOIN OUR TEAM. RESPONSIBLILTIES INCLUDE: SCHEDULING AND SUPERVISING DIETARY PERSONNEL, CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION, CARE PLANNING AND NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENTS. A CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER IS PREFERRED. IF YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR FOOD AND PEOPLE, THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS CALL 308-762-2525 FOR MORE INFO. EOE WWW.HIGHLANDPARK-ALLIANCE.COM INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MECHANIC IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR A FULL TIME MECHANIC IN A SERVICE DEPARTMENT SETTING. MUST ABLE TO WORK EFFECTIVELY AS A TEAM MEMBER. GOOD MECHANICAL APTITUDE, BASIC PLUMBING AND WELDING KNOWLEDGE RECOMMENDED. QUALIFIED CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO PASS A “PRE-EMPLOYMENT” DOT SCREENING AND MUST POSSESS A CURRENT DRIVERS LICENSE. TRAVEL IS REQUIRED APPROXIMATELY 15% DUE TO SEASONAL DEMANDS. STARTING PAY IS BASED ON EXPERIENCE, A FULL BENEFIT PACKAGE IS INCLUDED. FOR AN APPOINTMENT CALL TONY @ (308) 380-5357 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7A-4P, MONDAY-FRIDAY. WORK FOR DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES VIEW CURRENT JOB OPENINGS AT WWW.DHHS.NE.GOV SEDGWICK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER IN JULESBURG, CO IS SEEKING A FULL TIME PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT. MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PTA PROGRAM. WILL BE WORKING AND PROVIDING CARE IN PRIMARILY OUTPATIENT SET-

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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 NE - 5000 GALLON FUEL TANKS (NEW) 4 LEFT AT $4290. STEEL IS GOING UP. CELL 402-563-4762 HOME, (402) 563-4762 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

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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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GIVE YOUR ALFALFA A PHYSICAL.

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