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February 16, 2012 Issue 250-16-4

Use of Biotech Crops Continues to Grow Worldwide

Special Features Triumph of Ag Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Bull Sale Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 FFA Chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16, 18-19 Crop Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Spring Irrigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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

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

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

Markets Grains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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

Ag Management UNL Ag Economist Says Communication Skills Key to Strong Farm Families Businesses. . . . . . . . . 24

Livestock News Heartland Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Genetically engineered (GE) crop acres continue to increase around the world, according to a report released last week by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA).

ISAAA is a non-profit, industry and government funded international organization that promotes the use of agricultural biotechnology.

The ISAAA report, "Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2011," says a record 16.7 million farmers in 29

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countries are growing biotech crops on 395 million acres.

According to the report, "such adoption represents a 94-fold increase in hectares (one hectare equals about 2.47 acres) planted since 1996, making biotech crops

Production News Ethanol Industry: Legislation Delaying E15 is ‘A Waste of Taxpayer Dollars’. . 25

Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Classifieds Continued on page 17

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MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 2/3/12

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$105.50 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .149.05 Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126.32 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .172.40 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80.09 Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . .* Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .88.95 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . . . .* Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347.71

121.23

123.95

180.07 184.46 151.11 156.82 192.34 183.34 82.29 85.93 * * 84.77 84.88 152.50 148.25 396.54 383.49

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.87 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.55 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.91 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .10.95 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .4.15

6.07 * * 10.88 3.10

6.40 * * 10.98 3.39

155.00 140.00 97.50 214.50 73.50

250.00 145.00 100.00 196.00 75.00

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .140.00 Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . . .72.50 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . . . .* Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197.50 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67.25 * No market.

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Heartland Express - Weather

February 16, 2012

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report The storm system that dropped in excess of 12 inches of wet snow across portions of southern Nebraska during the 2/2-2/4 time frame was preceded by light to moderate rainfall. Total water equivalent moisture from this storm was in excess of 1.5 inches across a broad area of south central, east Allen Dutcher central, and southeast Nebraska.

Liquid equivalent totals of over an inch were reported across southwest and west central Nebraska.

Unfortunately, the northeastern corner of the state was on the northern periphery of this storm and moisture totals were generally under a half inch. Several weaker systems crossed the central Plains and produced light precipitation with totals from individual events ranging from a trace to a quarter inch of moisture. Cool temperatures after the early February storm allowed for a slow and gradual melt. With soils unfrozen prior to the

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event, much of the water in the snow has gradually infiltrated top soils with little significant runoff.

Week One Forecast, 2/18 - 2/24: During this period, weather models indicate two distinct opportunities for moisture. The first system is projected to impact the central U.S. on 2/20 with the northern extent of the precipitation field projected to impact areas south of I-80. A mixture of rain, snow, and sleet are possible on 2/20, with the greatest probabilities assigned areas immediately adjacent to the Kansas border. A weak cold front is projected to pass through the state on 2/22 and it has the potential to develop light snow flurries, but little significant moisture.

Since we are entering the time of year when any system has the potential to develop into a major snow event, these two storms need to be watched for additional strengthening prior to their projected arrival. Dry conditions are projected for the remainder of forecast period.

High Temperatures: 2/18 (mid 30's NE - mid 40's W), 2/19 (upper 30's NE - upper 40's W), 2/20 (mid 30's NW - mid 40's SE), 2/21 (mid 30's NE - mid 40's S), 2/22 (mid 20's N - upper 30's S), 2/23-2/24 (low 40's NE - mid 50's W).

Week Two Forecast, 2/25 - 3/2: Models consistently have pointed toward the potential for this period to be very active with the possibility of a major winter storm developing early in the period. Models indicate that the storm will begin to take shape over the central Rockies on 2/25, then develop a surface low in western Kansas on 2/26. The system is then projected to move northeastward toward the western Great Lakes region by 2/27. There is considerable uncertainty in regards to this storms strength and path, but if it verifies, it could be as strong as the early February event.

The good news is that northeastern Nebraska would receive significant moisture if the current storm track verifies. Dry conditions are projected through 2/29 before another system moves across southern Kansas on 3/1 and puts south central and southeastern Nebraska on the northern fringe of the storm and could generate light to moderate snowfall during the first two days of March. High Temperatures: 2/25 (upper 40's NE - mid 50's W), 2/26 (upper 20's NW - low 50's SE), 2/27 (upper 10's NE - mid 30's SW), 2/28 (mid 20's NE - mid 30's SW), 2/29 (upper 20's NE - upper 30's SW), 3/1 (mid 30's N - low 40's S), 3/2 (upper 20's NE - mid 30's SW).

Ogallala Aquifer Initiative Targets Local Resource Concerns LINCOLN, NEB.– The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Nebraska announced that $3.6 million is available to help farmers and ranchers implement conservation practices, as part of the Ogallala Aquifer Initiative. The funding through this initiative will provide technical and financial assistance to producers to install conservation practices that help conserve water and protect water quality within priority areas located in the Ogallala Aquifer. A map of the Ogallala Aquifer Initiative Nebraska priority areas is located at www.ne.nrcs.usda.gov.

The Ogallala Aquifer Initiative is one of 15 Landscape Conservation Initiatives that address resource concerns of national importance by helping America’s landowners implement voluntary conservation practices to protect water quality, improve wildlife habitat and enhance the long-term sustainability of producers’ operations.

“Through landscape initiative partnerships we’re maximizing conservation efforts to address some of our most pressing natural resource challenges,” NRCS Chief Dave White

said. “The result is far-reaching and longlasting environmental benefits for the Nation.”

In coordination with local, state and federal agencies and organizations, NRCS’ Landscape Conservation Initiatives use a systems approach that focuses technical and financial assistance to implement a suite of conservation practices to address specific resource concerns.

Through the Ogallala Aquifer Initiative, farmers and ranchers are incorporating conservation practices that improve water quality and quantity into their agricultural operations.

Nebraska NRCS State Conservationist Craig Derickson said, “The Ogallala Aquifer is one Nebraska’s most precious natural resources.

This initiative will help farmers and ranchers apply conservation practices that will help to protect this resource for future generations while making farming and ranching operations more efficient today.”

Producers interested in participating in the Ogallala Aquifer Initiative, or any other NRCS programs and services, should contact their local USDA Service Center, or visit www.nrcs.usda.gov for more information.

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February 16, 2012

Heartland Express - Country Living

It’s Mashed Potato Time Susan Hansen, Extension Educator, Colfax Co. Mashed potatoes are a comfort food for many and a traditional food for holiday meals. Not all potatoes make good mashed potatoes. Russets have a high starch content and make a good fluffy texture when mashed. Yukon gold adds a buttery flavor when mashed.

Follow these hints to make better mashed potatoes. Cut the potatoes into same size pieces so they cook evenly. Make sure the cooking pan is large enough for adequate boiling of water and movement of potatoes. Do not overcook since this releases too much starch and you’ll have mushy, not fluffy, mashed potatoes. After draining, dry the potatoes so they can absorb the flavors of whatever you add. Make sure the ingredients you are adding to the mashed potatoes are warm for better flavor absorption. Mash potatoes with a hand masher, electric mixer or ricer. Never mash potatoes in a food processor or you will end up with a glue-like mixture.

Potatoes are packed with nutrition potassium, vitamin C, fiber and much more. The potato itself is low in calories for the nutritional punch it makes. A medium-sized potato is about

100 calories. Depending on what is added, some mashed potatoes can remain low in fat and calories while others will become full of fat and calories. A liquid such as milk, buttermilk, half and half or cream is usually added and this is where the difference in fat and calories comes in.

Skim milk can be used to make delicious mashed potatoes; however, whole milk or half and half will make a creamier product (as well as more fat and calories). Adding cream cheese, sour cream or other cheeses can also add creaminess and flavor but also fat and calories.

Experiment with herbs and spices to add to the potatoes. Rosemary, basil, and chives are just a few to try. Basic seasonings such as salt and pepper are also used. Salt brings out the flavor of food so a pinch of salt can pack a flavor punch.

However, most all of us need to decrease our intake of salt so a pinch is a pinch, not a teaspoon.

Other vegetables can be added to mashed potatoes for variety. Sauteed onions or leeks add flavor and texture. Diced sun dried tomatoes or roasted red bell pepper add flavor and color. Or add frozen peas that have been thawed.

Ultrasonic Devices and Deer Whistles: Do They Work?

Noel Mues, Extension Educator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Furnas County It is ingrained in the human condition to find easier ways to do things. It is the reason why people buy ultrasonic devices. These devices have existed for many years and are marketed through mail-order companies, home shopping cable channels and gardening magazines. They are readily being sold on the Internet and at hardware and other stores.

Manufacturers claim these devices use ultrahigh frequency sound waves to chase away pests, from rodents to spiders. But, do they work?

Insect pests – A nicely written fact sheet from Dini Miller and Phil Koehler (2009), called Least Toxic Cockroach Control has this to say.

“Ultrasonic devices are frequently advertised as a non-toxic method of cockroach control.

However, extensive research has shown that these devices neither kill nor repel cockroaches.”

Other research has shown ultrasonic collars do not drive fleas off cats and dogs or change flea activity patterns. And, ultrasonic bracelets do not repel mosquitoes or change mosquito behavior.

Wildlife – A number of research publications, whose authors looked at the effectiveness of these devices on wildlife, have this to say. “There is no evidence that ultrasonic devices are effective at repelling or deterring wildlife pests.”

Researchers found they did not repel wildlife, including rats and mice, white-tailed deer, bats, cats, starlings, pigeons and other bird species.

Why don’t these devices work? – Many animals hear in the same range humans do. Others may hear higher frequencies, but may not be highly irritated by the sound. Even if they can hear the ultrasound frequency, animals readily become habituated to repeated sounds. They quickly learn the ultrasound isn't dangerous and return to their normal activities.

Another reason ultrasonic frequencies don’t work is they are very weak and drop off rapidly with distance from the source. Half the energy of ultrasound produced is gone at 15 feet, and no energy remains at 30 feet. Ultrasound is blocked by objects like walls and furniture and it can’t travel through walls and around corners.

It is possible for ultrasound to cause convulsions and permanent damage, but the

sound intensity must be so great it would also damage humans and domestic animals.

Commercial ultrasonic pest control devices do not produce sounds of this intensity.

Why are these devices still being marketed? – The FTC has repeatedly gone after the companies that manufacture these devices. The companies are shut down, but the company changes the ultrasonic frequency and begins selling them again. If only people stopped buying these devices, companies would stop selling them.

There are plenty of non-toxic or low-toxic methods to keep pests outside, but admittedly, they take more work. To keep mice and invading insects out, seal cracks and crevices and eliminate weedy growth or vegetation near the house.

Deer whistles – Here is information about another type of “sound” repeller - the deer whistle. Many people have purchased these devices, which are mounted on the front of the car or truck. Air rushing through the whistle is supposed to make a sound which alerts animals and keeps them from crossing the road, hence preventing deer-car accidents.

Do they work? Not likely. A University of Connecticut researcher found the whistles produce a signal either at a frequency of 3 kilohertz (kHz) or 12 kHz. Because white-tailed deer has a hearing range of 2 kHz - 6 kHz, it cannot even hear the 12 kHz signal.

It is possible for a deer to hear the 3 kHz signal, but the sound is drowned out by the road noise created by the car. Some whistle manufacturers claim deer can hear the sound a quarter mile away, but this has not been verified by research.

The Ohio State police installed deer whistles on patrol cars and found no significant subsequent decrease in deer accidents.

So, if you’ve got a deer whistle on your car or truck, don’t count on it very much to keep the deer on the side of the road. Your best protection is to drive carefully, especially at sunrise and sunset when deer are hard to see. And, if you see one deer, slow down…there will often be another deer nearby.

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Heartland Express - The Lighter Side

February 16, 2012

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • The Green Stuff (Best Of)

by Lee Pitts

I don't know about where you live but where I hang my hay hooks the price of alfalfa hay is currently $300 a ton! When feeding the cows a person might as well be throwing out bales of dollar bills: they're green, made of cellulose and would probably cost less. I used to laugh at horse people when I would go to the local feed store and they were buying single bales of alfalfa for seventeen dollars. No longer.

The high price of alfalfa has caused all sorts of aberrant behavior amongst ranchers in the area. Stockmen are actually padlocking the door to the hay barn and there was one unbelievable rumor that a cattleman in the next county covered his hay stack with something called a “tarp” so the hay wouldn't get wet and moldy. I have heard about this being done but I myself have never performed the task.

Conversations with hay brokers have caused more people to swear than puberty.

Recently, when a hay salesman quoted me the price for a truck and trailer load of hay I replied, "No you don't understand. I don't actually want to buy your Kenworth and trailer, I just want to buy the hay on them."

When the hay was delivered there was one bonded driver and two armed Pinkerton guards who accompanied it. After it was unloaded I swept off the bed of the trailers

and put all the loose hay in plastic garbage bags. At $300 a ton I was going to get every last leaf I paid for.

Naturally, the formula for figuring out how much to feed the cows has changed along with the higher cost of hay. My rule of thumb used to be one bale for ten cows fed every other day. One hundred cows would get ten bales with maybe an extra bale thrown in on holidays. Now the formula has changed. The new math is that when the cows start eating dirt, or are staring longingly at the hay stack for hours on end, it is time to parcel out a few flakes of hay... but only to the thinner cows. Alas, the new formula has increased my vet bill due to injuries caused by cows running over their own calves to get to the hay truck.

The ridiculous price of hay has necessitated other changes as well. The wife no longer is allowed to drive the feed truck on the highway from the barn to far away pastures. Her fast driving caused too many leaves and stems to blow off the truck on to the road. I have calculated that it is cheaper to get a loitering ticket for driving five miles an hour on the freeway than it is to lose a smidgen of hay to the wind.

Cows are not allowed to waste any hay either. We feed them on a rock pile now and they don't get fed again until they have

licked the rocks to a shine. Any calf caught peeing on the hay is ostracized by the rest of the herd and I sell them quickly at the local auction. With $300 a ton hay there’s nothing worse than a bed wetter. But other ranchers in the area have caught on. They know the calf must be a leaker and they refuse to bid because they don't want an animal that pees on $300 a ton hay either.

Of course the most difficult problem caused by the high price of hay is knowing how much to order in advance. Just the other day I think I saw a cloud overhead (it might have been a mirage) and there is the remote possibility that sometime in my lifetime it might rain again and we could get grass high enough for the cows to eat.

So I have to be very careful and not order too much hay at $300 a ton.

I’m desperately wishing for rain because I’m exhausted and I need my beauty sleep.

I’ve been standing guard 24 hours around the clock over the four bales I have left in my stack. I can’t let my guard down for a moment. Even with high priced calves I’m not so much worried about cattle rustlers as I am neighbors in flat bed ranch trucks who could steal a significant portion of my net worth in the blink of an eye.

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Cheesecake Cookies 5 tablespoons butter, softened 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 cup flour ½ cup sugar 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon vanilla Heat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl blend thoroughly butter, brown sugar and flour with a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Put 1 cup of the mixture aside for topping. Press remaining mixture into an 8x8x2 inch baking dish sprayed lightly with cooking spray; bake for 15 minutes.

In another bowl combine sugar and cream cheese, mixing until smooth. Thoroughly beat in egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Spread over the baked crust and sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool, then chill for at least 1 hour. Cut into 16 squares; serve.

Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries 24 large strawberries, hulls removed 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar ½ cup almonds, chopped fine in the blender Microwave cream cheese for 30 seconds. Whip together the cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar. In the center of each strawberry, using a sharp knife, make a hole in each one, as deep as you can without going out the bottom. Spoon or pipe the filling into each hole. Dip cheesecake end of strawberry into chopped almonds. Sprinkle with any leftover nuts or drizzle with chocolate. Chill, and serve.

Neapolitan Cheesecake 1 cup choc. wafer crumbs 5 tablespoons butter melted,divided 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened ¾ cup sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, divided 2 ½ ounces white chocolate baking squares, divided 1/3 cup mashed sweetened strawberry 2 teaspoons shortening, divided Combine crumbs and 3 tablespoons of butter; press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes; Cool.

Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Divide into three portions, about 1 2/3 cups each. Melt 2 squares semisweet chocolate stir into one portion of the batter. Melt 2 squares of white chocolate; stir into second portion. Stir strawberries into the remaining batter. Spread semisweet mixture evenly over crust. Carefully spread white chocolate mixture onto chocolate mixture, then strawberry mixture. Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 300°F. Bake 50-55 minutes or until center is nearly set, immediately run a knife around edge. Cool. Melt remaining semisweet chocolate, remaining butter and 1 teaspoon of shortening; cool for 2 minutes. Pour over cake. Melt remaining white chocolate and shortening then drizzle over glaze. Refrigerate until cold before serving.

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German Chocolate Cheesecake Tarts 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 24 pecan sandies 1 (15 ounce) can coconut pecan frosting Preheat oven to 350°F. Place a paper cupcake liner in each cup of a muffin pan. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy. Add sugar, vanilla and cocoa powder and beat well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Place a pecan sandie, top side down, in each muffin cup. Spoon cream cheese mixture over pecan sandies. Bake for 17 minutes and allow tarts to cool completely.

Spread coconut pecan frosting on top of each and refrigerate.

Carrot Cake Cheesecake Cheesecake 16 ounces cream cheese (at room temp) ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon flour 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Carrot Cake ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 dash salt 1 (8 ½ ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained reserve 1 tablespoon 1 cup grated carrot ½ cup flaked coconut ½ cup chopped walnuts Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting 2 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon butter, softened 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple juice Cheesecake: beat together 2 pkgs cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in 1 tablespoon flour, 3 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla until smooth. Set aside.

Carrot Cake: In large bowl, combine oil, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla, blending thoroughly. Stir in 1 cup flour, baking soda, cinnamon and dash salt, mixing well. Stir in drained pineapple, carrots, coconut and walnuts.

Spread 1 1/2 cups carrot cake batter over bottom of greased 9-or 9 1/2-inch springform pan. Drop large spoonfuls of cream cheese batter over carrot cake batter; top with large spoonfuls of remaining carrot cake batter. Repeat with remaining cream cheese batter, spreading evenly with a knife. Do not marble with a knife. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 50 to 65 minutes or until cake is set and cooked through. Cool, then refrigerate.

Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting: combine 2 oz cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple juice and dash of salt. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency. Frost top of cheesecake.

Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours before serving.

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Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake For The Crust 4 ½ cups crushed Oreo cookies 1 cup chopped roasted peanuts ½ cup butter, melted For The Filling 2 lbs cream cheese, softened 5 eggs, at room temperature 1 ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup smooth peanut butter ½ cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 Reese's Peanut Butter cups, broken into small pieces For The Topping 3 ounces sour cream ½ cup sugar Crust: Combine crushed Oreo cookies, peanuts and melted butter. Pat the crust mixture onto bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan.

Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add sugar, peanut butter and cream; mix until smooth.

Stir in vanilla, then fold in peanut butter cup pieces. Pour filling into prepared crust. Place springform pan into a larger baking pan. Pour hot water into the larger pan so that the water comes 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan. Bake at 275°F 1-1/2 hours, or until firm and lightly browned.

Topping: Combine sour cream and sugar and spread on the cheesecake. Return the cake to the oven for 5 minutes. Cool for one hour. You may run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen.

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Fudgy Cherry-Cheesecake Brownie Bars Topping 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese ½ cup sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Brownie 1 cup unsalted butter 6 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate 2 cups sugar ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling Heat oven to 350°. Line a 13 x 9" baking pan with foil, lightly coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.

Topping: Beat together all topping ingredients in medium mixing bowl until blended and smooth.

Set aside.

Brownie: In a large microwavable mixing bowl, melt butter and chocolate. Stir in sugar, vanilla and salt into melted chocolate mixture. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring briskly after each egg, until well-blended. Stir in flour. Spoon brownie mixture into prepared baking pan. Scatter heaping Tbsp of topping mixture on top of brownie mixture. Next, scatter Tbsps of cherry pie filling over top. Run tip of a knife through topping and pie filling to create a marbelized look. Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until brownie edges begin to pull away from sides. Cool, chill for at least 4 hours before cutting.

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Heartland Express - Goverment

February 16, 2012

Reformed Essential Air Service Vital For Rural Nebraska

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

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When talking to residents in the Third District, issues of access are often discussed: access to health care, veteran services, and, certainly, transportation. One important initiative which facilitates transportation access is the Essential Air Service (EAS). This program provides airline service to smaller, rural areas and ensures access to the national transportation system. Most importantly, EAS provides businesses throughout Nebraska access to dependable air service, a necessary component of economic opportunity and rural job creation.

As chairman of the Congressional Rural Caucus and a member of the Congressional General Aviation Caucus, reforming and maintaining the EAS program has been a major focus of mine. Last year, lawmakers tried to sunset EAS without pursuing any reforms in

the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill. I voted against the initial legislation knowing the adverse economic impact it would have in Nebraska and other rural states.

Over the past several months, I continued to urge negotiators of the final FAA Reauthorization bill to reform and maintain EAS. In April of last year and as recently as last week, I led bipartisan letters to these House and Senate negotiators. This week, I was pleased to learn EAS would remain – with reforms – in the final legislation. I voted for this legislation Friday, which passed on a bipartisan vote, and is expected in the Senate next week.

The recent reforms of EAS include a provision which focuses on ridership; specifically by eliminating funds for airports unable to reach a

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10 passenger per day average – unless they are more than 175 miles from a medium or large hub airport – EAS moving forward will be more targeted and therefore more effective. This provision saves taxpayer dollars by ensuring access to communities which both need and utilize EAS. It is important to utilize our regional airports so as to preserve this access when future reforms are implemented.

Our nation’s dire fiscal situation demands we set priorities and trim excess funding for programs where it is no longer needed. Working across party lines, we were able to achieve longterm reforms which maintain EAS while spending taxpayer dollars more efficiently. This outcome is a win-win for the hardworking people of rural America and shows we can still move our country forward in a bipartisan fashion.

Looking Out for Nebraska’s Military Bases

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

Efforts to cut federal spending are underway in Washington. My hope is they will yield results because the deficit is entirely too large and spending has been out of control for too long. Like anything, the cuts must be done wisely and fairly.

Take defense. At the end of January, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta requested a new base realignment and closure commission (BRAC) as a part of the fiscal year 2013 defense budget.

The purpose of this commission, like those in the past, is to close or consolidate military bases in the United States that are no longer necessary. It requires legislation from Congress to create a bipartisan commission, which then studies the problem and makes recommendations to the president and the defense secretary, who can forward them on to Congress.

Congress must approve or disapprove the commission’s recommendations in their entirety without changes.

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Assess Overseas Bases First At the mention of a Base Realignment and Closure Commission there is concern. Military service members, their families and the bases where they live and work are integral parts of communities. Any action to change those arrangements deserves a careful and thoughtful analysis.

If and when a base closing commission goes forward, the Nebraska Congressional delegation will have to keep a sharp eye on the process. They and Nebraskans will want to make sure that Offutt Air Force Base is treated fairly and that its national security role is kept in mind.

The last round of BRAC took place in 2005 and its changes were only completed last fall.

So, it will take quite a few years to realize any savings from future BRAC efforts.

In the meantime, there’s a step now that could save money. The Defense bill passed in December sets up a study of overseas bases to

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see whether assets can be shifted out or bases closed. This independent assessment will make sure our military spending for bases, training and the size of our military force supports our national security goals.

After the study comes back and we see how much can be saved on overseas bases, then we might go forward with looking at bases here on our shores.

Some Overseas Bases May be Obsolete My sense is that once there are some decisions made about our bases overseas – some for instance in Europe where many bases are remnants of the Cold War – that some of those missions and personnel will need to be relocated if bases are closed.

Relocation of those missions and personnel back in the U.S. may make sense. So let’s look at our bases globally, make decisions there and then turn to bases on U.S. soil.

CBO Sounding an Alarm Bell on Spending

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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Though Washington can be a very divided town, there is one voice which often captures everyone's attention. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is widely regarded by Democrats and Republicans alike as an unbiased source in projecting the future impact of laws and policies. When CBO spoke last week in regard to a ten-year budget and economic outlook, it provided further evidence of the need to get our country's fiscal house in order. Quite simply, we're on a path previously untraveled, and we must reverse course.

CBO's report projects our country's deficit – the difference between our annual expenses and revenues – to be $1.1 trillion. This means our deficit will exceed $1 trillion for the fourth year in a row. To put that in perspective: before 2009, the highest deficit in any year dating back to

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George Washington was slightly less than half a trillion. Now, for four straight years, we have and will continue to double that – and there is no end in sight to this dubious record.

There is no way around it; the policies implemented over the past four years are leading our country into financial crisis.

Though we received positive employment statistics for the month of January, CBO projects unemployment to revert back to 9.3 percent in 2013, where it hasn't been since late 2010. It also projects federal health care spending to more than double in the next ten years.

We were told the new health care law was justified largely because it would bend the health care cost curve down; instead, it will double the financial burden of a country already

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financially crippled. Supporters of the law have said we must be patient to see its benefits come to fruition. Unless they're referring to a generational timeline, CBO's report suggests otherwise.

No matter how you slice it, the bottom line is our ruinous spending into oblivion must stop. It is well past time for merely talking about it, or thinking that simply raising taxes in a struggling economy will solve our problem. I am confident there are others in Washington who agree with me. CBO is ringing an alarm bell, and we must answer it. I will do everything I can and will work with whomever, regardless of party label, to rein in spending. For the sake of our future generations, we must.

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Triumph of Ag Expo Seminar Schedule Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM – Farm Fire Safety – Don’t Get Burned by your Fire Extinguisher!

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM – The End of Demand Market in Grains in 2012?

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM – Estate Planning for Farms & Ranches.

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM – Wind Power: using a Wind Turbine to Power Your Center-Pivot Irrigation.

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM – Estate Planning Solutions for Farmers.

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM – Cleaning Without Chemicals.

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM – Land Leases in 2012 and Beyond.

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM – What is in Store for the Weather in 2012! Are there any Big Surprises in Weather Patterns and any major Storms Brewing!

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM – Preparing for Planting Success: How Your Planter Pass Sets Your Maximum Yield for the Year 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM – Building Better Soils --- Making More Money! Thicker Pasture!

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM – Saving the Family Farm: Succession & Estate Planning for Farmers and Ranchers.

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM – What’s New at the Nebraska Renaissance Foundation.

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM – FCC Mandate on Narrowbanding.

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM – The Iowa and Nebraska Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Programs.

Thursday, March 1, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM – How to Become Invincible to Lawsuits and Save Thousands in Taxes.

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM – Rover Slingshot RTK. 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM - The End of Demand Market in Grains in 2012?

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11:00 AM - 11:45 AM – SPCC and Stormwater Compliance for the Agricultural Market.

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1:00 PM - 1:45 PM – A Wind Power: using a Wind Turbine to Power Your Center-Pivot Irrigation.

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM – Preparing for Planting Success: How Your Planter Pass Sets Your Maximum Yield for the Year.

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM – Therapeutic Riding and Equine Assisted Activities.

Check the web site prior to the show and the signage at the show for the full seminar schedule.

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By David M. Fiala

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Country Grain Prices as of 2/14/12 Location

Corn

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

New Corn

$6.19 $6.04 $6.20 $6.15 $6.17 $6.14 $6.26 $6.21 $5.88 $6.22 $6.11 $6.21 $6.13 $6.20 $6.11 $6.19 $6.20 $6.18 $6.17 $6.21 $6.16 $6.14 $6.29 $6.19 $6.21 $6.07 $6.24 $6.20 $6.04 $6.17 $6.25 $6.11 $6.14 $6.21 671 Above Above Above

$5.20 $5.08 $5.14 $5.14 $5.14 $5.19 $5.22 $5.26 $5.04 $5.20 $5.16 $5.26 $5.24 $5.24 $5.14 $5.27 $5.19 $5.19 $5.14 $5.17 $5.14 $5.26 $5.24 $5.25 $5.22 $5.06 $5.18 $5.24 $5.09 $5.19 $5.26 $5.09 $5.05 $5.19 Northern Oil Flowers Spring Wheat Spring Wheat

Beans

New Beans

$11.92 $11.87 $11.90 $11.53 $11.95 $11.83 $12.24 $11.96

$11.73 $11.61 $11.57 $11.43 $11.68 $11.51 $11.98 $11.65

$11.92 $11.53 $11.98

$11.73 $11.42 $11.70

$11.90 $11.53 $11.92

$11.65 $11.42 $11.72

$11.70 $12.20 $11.73 $11.59 $11.77 $12.20 $11.92 $11.85

$11.72 $11.87 $11.55 $11.47 $11.57 $11.93 $11.70 $11.67

$11.94 $11.95

$11.77 $11.70

$11.80 $11.90 $11.85 $11.94

$11.57 $11.73 $11.57 $11.65

$42.00 $24.60 $7.66 $7.71

Wheat

New Wheat

$6.41

$5.95

$5.97

$5.81

$6.35 $7.01 $6.35 $6.22

$6.11 $6.80 $6.11 $6.01

$6.02 $6.53 $6.38 $6.36 $6.02

$5.86 $6.29 $6.21 $6.16 $5.86

$5.97 $5.85

$5.81 $6.16 $6.21 $6.10 $5.91

$6.25 $6.09 $6.06

$6.20 $5.71

$6.56 $6.12

$6.16 $5.71

$6.52 $6.12

$6.41 $6.15

$6.82 $6.56

$50.00 Pinto Oil Flowers (new) Spring Wheat(new) $4 Spring Wheat(new)

$5.09

$5.89

$4.69

$5.89

$4.69

$6.09

$4.89

$5.88

$4.74

$5.96 $5.72

$4.84 $4.59

$5.99 $5.96

Mar. 12 608 661

Dec. 12 545 585

March 2012 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart

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

Crop Basis Charts from Reporting Locations as of 2/14/12 Corn Basis

Soybean Basis

Wheat Basis

Sorghum Basis

$5.11 $4.89

Soybeans

Wheat

Corn trade has ground sideways to lower this week with continued spillover pressure from the wheat market, in addition to uncertain outside markets with a fresh round of Greek economic issues. March corn is 4 lower, and December is unchanged on the week; trade has drifted to a 4 week low.

The corn trade has moved below most of the major moving averages with resistance in the area of the 20 and 100-day moving averages between $6.32 and $6.38 on the March contract. The 50-day moving average is chart support at $6.25.

These tight areas illustrate the tight range sideways action we have seen this past month. The dollar has moved back up from 2-month lows with the Greek bailout drama creating a small run towards safety. South American weather continues to be a mixed bag with Southern Brazil trending dryer, and Argentina catching more timely showers. However, a significant amount of damage is believed to have been done to the crop already, and Brazilian double crop corn acres are still up in the air. Most private analysts are pegging the Argentina crop at 19 to 21 million metric tons, with Brazil 58 to 61 million metric tons, which is down in the 10-30% range versus estimates at the beginning of the growing season. The confirmation of significant winter kill in the Ukraine should lead to a larger planted crop there in the coming year. The USDA released baseline acre estimates for corn at 94 million acres, and production at trend line yields at 14.325 billion bushels, leading to a carryout of 1.6 billion bushels. They expect China to remain a large consumer of feed grain coming forward, and ethanol production to decline slightly with the expiration of the tax credit. These are early projections and using a big yield that the market will question, but it puts something bearish out. Ethanol production rose slightly week on week despite talks of cutbacks, while inventories grew with depressed motor fuel demand. Export inspections were disappointing at 29.0 million bushels vs.

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The wheat trade continued to grind lower after the washout at the conclusion of last week. The weekly net changes on the March contracts are 4 lower in Chicago, 3 lower in KC and 3 lower in Minneapolis. The Chicago/KC spread narrowed to fresh lows at 41 cents, before rebounding slightly. The Chicago corn/wheat spread has remained near parity this week. Nearby March Chicago wheat moved below all of the major moving averages, and will need to get back above the area of the 10-day at $6.42 and the 20-day at 6.46, to begin to reestablish positive chart momentum. This break should encourage more feed wheat usage in the near term.

Russia has continued intervention buying, and will not make a decision on export duties until the end of the month. Eastern European cold has moderated, but logistical disruptions remain for the moment. The winter wheat areas of the United States have shown some improvement in crop conditions, but are still less than spectacular overall. Wheat basis has remained steady with improved export prospects for US-origin bushels, as 55,000 metric tons of soft wheat were sold to Egypt marking their first purchase of US origin wheat in seven months. Saudi Arabia is also in the market for large milling wheat tender. Algeria purchased 700,000 to 1 million metric tons of wheat as well with multiple origins. Japan remained an active buyer as well. Final Australian crop size estimates were 29.5 million metric tons, up from 28.3 prior. Export shipments were disappointing at 16.5 million bushels with 19.0 million expected, although 2.6 million bushels were added to last weeks totals. Exports this week were a little lower than expected at 420,400 metric tons vs. 450,000 to 650,000 metric tons expected. Egypt did announce a purchase of 180,000 metric ton purchase of US wheat Thursday morning. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

Chicago 598 679

K City 640 726

Minneapolis 784 859

March 2012 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . . .6.264 High . . . .6.280 Low . . . .6.210 Close . . .6.252 Change .-0.060

Soybean trade has marched into fresh highs this week with good export demand and a dry forecast for South Brazil. The weekly net change heading into Thursday on the March contract is 32 higher, and the November is up 21. November beans have gained substantially against December corn, with the strongest pricing ratio since June on those contracts. Support is at the 10-day moving average at 12.40 and the 20-day at 12.20, with additional psychological support at the $12.50 area. Meal is $13 higher on the week and bean oil was up 82 points. The trade has been marking down Brazilian productions as the crop in the key southern areas is stressed further.

Analysts have been reducing Brazilian estimates further to the 68 to 70 million metric ton range. Argentina has gotten beneficial moisture and some analyst have begun to upgrade the production forecasts slightly in that region to 48 million metric tons from 46-47. Export business has been supportive this week with the Chinese trade delegation expected to sign an agreement indicating their intentions to buy 10 to 12 million metric tons of new crop soybeans. Further significant old crop sales have been announced by the USDA with 335,000 metric tons announced the first half the week to China and unknown destinations. Furthermore, some of the exports may be for the April/May timeframe that is traditionally dominated by South America. The USDA baseline forecasts indicated at 74.0 million acres estimate, with production in the 3.2 billion bushel range. Longer term soybean carryouts are expected to remain below 200 million bushels as China continues to consume ample quantities of beans. NOPA crush figures that were released on Tuesday were mildly disappointing with 142.8 million bushels crushed with the trade looking for a 143144 number. Soy oil stocks advanced to a 5-month high, which was inline with expectations at 2.098 billion lbs. Soymeal exports declined to 580,000 metric tons from 630,000 metric tons. Weekly soybean sales numbers were at 436,700 metric tons of old crop and 178,000 metric tons of new which was in line with expectations. Meal sales were a little disappointing at 80,100 metric tons vs. 100,000 to 150,000 expected, and oil was better than expected at 21,100 metric tons vs. 0 to 15,000 expected. Hedgers call with questions

Support: Resistance

Mar. 1194 1302

Mar. Meal 309 347

Mar. Oil 5128 5448

March 2012 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .12.604 High . . .12.632 Low . . .12.462 Close . .12.542 Change .-0.066

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2012 BULL SALE

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Feb 21 . . . . . . .Cedar Top Ranch Bull Sale . . . . . . .Burwell, NE Feb 22 . . . . . . .TC Angus Ranch Bull & Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Franklin, NE Feb 23 . . . . . . .GG&T Salers & Angus Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quinter, KS Feb 24 . . . . . . .Jamison Herefords Annual Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quinter, KS Feb 24 . . . . . . .Cow Camp Ranch Simmental, SimAngus, . . . . . . . . . . . .& Angus Production Sale . . . . .Lost Springs, KS Feb 25 . . . . . . .Swanson Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale . .Oxford, NE Feb 25 . . . . . . .TS Ranch Hereford & Quarter Horse Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cottonwood Falls, KS Feb 25 . . . . . . .Profit Maker Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paxton, NE Feb 25 . . . . . . .Pollard Farms Annual Production Sale, . . . . . . . . . . . .Angus Females & Bulls . . . . . . . .Waukomis, OK Feb 25 . . . . . . .Dew Drop Angus Cattle Sale . . . . . . .Parks, NE Feb 25 . . . . . . .Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lathrop, MO Feb 27 . . . . . . .Derner Angus Bull Sale . . . . . . . . .Burwell, NE Feb 28 . . . . . . .Mill Creek Ranch Hereford & Angus . . . . . . . . . . . .Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manhattan, KS Feb 28 . . . . . . .Haynes Cattle Co. Annual . . . . . . . . . . . .Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ogallala, NE Feb 28 . . . . . . .Landmark Angus Annual Bull Sale . . .O’Neill, NE Mar 1 . . . . . . .JMB Angus & Rains Simmental Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Springs, KS Mar 2 . . . . . . .Kansas State University Annual . . . . . . . . . . . .Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manhattan, KS Mar 2 . . . . . . .Express Ranches Annual Spring Bull & . . . . . . . . . . . .Commercial Female Sale . . . . . . . . .Yukon, OK Mar 3 . . . . . . .Flying H Genetic Bull Sale . . . . . . .Arapahoe, NE Mar 3 . . . . . . .Judd Ranch Annual Bull Sale . . . . .Pomona, KS Mar 3 . . . . . . .Elmwood Limousin & Schuppe Farms . . . . . . . . . . . .22nd Annual Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sterling, CO Mar 3 . . . . . . .Laflin Ranch Angus Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Olsburg, KS Mar 4 . . . . . . .Lazy H Angus Ranch & Smoky Hill . . . . . . . . . . . .Charolais Annual Bull Sale . . . . . . . . .Hays, KS Mar 5 . . . . . . .Hall Red Angus Annual Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .North Platte, NE Mar 5 . . . . . . .MLM Gelbvieh Private Treaty Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Superior, NE Mar 5 . . . . . . .Lyons Ranch Annual Angus . . . . . . . . . . . .Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manhattan, KS Mar 6 . . . . . . .Wedel Red Angus Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leoti, KS

Mar 6 . . . . . . .S & S Polled Herefords Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guide Rock, NE Mar 6 . . . . . . .Jindra Angus Bull Sale . . . . . . . . .Creighton, NE Mar 6 . . . . . . .Cattlemans Choice Angus . . . . . . . . . . . .Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .Washington, KS Mar 6 . . . . . . .Warner Beef Genetics Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . .& Balancer Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arapahoe, NE Mar 7 . . . . . . .Poland Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isabel, KS Mar 7 . . . . . . .Spring Valley Farms Angus & . . . . . . . . . . . .Gelbvieh Production Sale . . . . . . . . . .Agra, KS Mar 7 . . . . . . .Priefert Angus Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . .Hebron, NE Mar 8 . . . . . . .Raile Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burlington, CO Mar 9 . . . . . . .Hueftle Red Angus Bull Sale . . .Gothenburg, NE Mar 9 . . . . . . .Bar S Ranch Angus & Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . .Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paradise, KS Mar 10 . . . . . . .SF Farms Annual Angus Bull Sale . .Garnett, KS Mar 10 . . . . . . .Jager Farms Open House . . . . . . . . . . . .& Private Treaty Sale . . . . . . . . . . .Hazard, NE Mar 10 . . . . . . .Rippe Gelbvieh Annual Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . .& Balancer Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . .Belleville, KS Mar 10 . . . . . . .Mill Brae Ranch Angus Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maple Hill , KS Mar 10 . . . . . . .Snyder Bros. Angus Sale . . . . . . . .Ogallala, NE Mar 11 . . . . . . .Woody Ranch Angus Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barnard, KS Mar 11 . . . . . . .Express Ranches Honor Roll . . . . . . . . . . . .Show Prospect Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yukon, OK Mar 12 . . . . . . .Rockn' R Ranch Angus & Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . .Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plainville, KS Mar 13 . . . . . . .Bar Arrow Ranch Annual Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phillipsburg, KS Mar 14 . . . . . . .Stateline Genetics Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . .& Balancer Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dodge City, KS Mar 14 . . . . . . .Stucky Ranch Angus Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kingman, KS Mar 15 . . . . . . .Benoit Angus Annual Bull Sale . . . . .Esbon , KS Mar 15 . . . . . . .DBL Inc. First Annual Video Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fullerton, NE Mar 16 . . . . . . .Chisholm Trail Angus Association Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Winfield, KS Mar 16 . . . . . . .BJ Angus Ranch Annual Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manhattan, KS Mar 17 . . . . . . .Molitor Angus Farms Annual . . . . . . . . . . . .Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zenda, KS Mar 17 . . . . . . .Circle A Ranch Spring Bull Sale . . . . .Iberia, MO

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Heartland Express - FFA

February 16, 2012

Proud Supportors of FFA Featuring Chapters in these Counties Cass • Gage • Johnson • Lancaster Otoe • Pawnee • Richardson • Saunders

Falls City FFA 2011/2012 Reporter Amie Wiltse This school year our chapter has been very busy working hard and organizing events. We have already accomplished our annual Members vs.

Alumni softball game in August, traveled to Husker Harvest Days, Impact workshops, District Land Judging, which we qualified for state. At state land judging we placed 6th, earning us an alternate team for nationals, and then we had 5 members attend National FFA Convention. Our members also sold fruit as a fundraiser and had a FFA Christmas party. Most recently we went to

Leadership Skills Events to compete with other chapters. Coming up we are celebrating National FFA Week and everybody is excited for that. In the months until school is let out we will be going to: Made For Excellence Conference, Career Development Events, State Convention, and Chapter Officer Leadership Training camp.

Leaving just our Pancake Feed and Labor Auction, The FFA Banquet, and as a chapter we take the old officers, incoming officers, and members who have done a lot in our chapter to an end of the year laser tag game.

Falls City FFA officer team left to right: President, Chris Yoesel; Treasurer, Cody State Land Judging 6th place finish and Schawang; Sentinel, Levi Heineman; Vice Alternate to National Land judging in Oklahoma!

President, Sophia Weinert; Reporter, Amie Wiltse; Left to right: Eli Kuker, Chris Yoesel, Levi and Secretary, Elizabeth Eickhoff.

Heineman, and Kenny Frederick.

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Raymond Central FFA The State FFA Alumni Convention was in Grand Island on Feb. 20-21. 33 members of the Raymond Central FFA Alumni attended the conference.

They participated in educational tours and planned activities to support FFA during meetings. David Walla, Central FFA President, gave a presentation about his trip to Washington DC, since he earned an alumni scholarship to attend the Washington Leadership Conference last July.

Vicki Nelson of Valparaiso, was recognized as an outstanding member. Les Hornung of Davey, was presented the state’s highest FFA Alumni honor, the Al Sick Award, for his many years of service to FFA and Alumni.

The Alumni chapter also earned a Gold rating and a WLC scholarship. After the awards banquet, the group held a benefit auction to raise funds to support Nebraska FFA activities. Anyone can join the FFA Alumni and dues are $16.

Leland Novacek of Valparaiso serves as the awards Chairman.

Kevin Henrichson serves as the state’s Alumni Treasurer.

Ken Sabata and Les Hornung also serve on the State FFA Alumni Council.

Next year ’s State FFA Alumni Convention will be in Alliance.

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Conestoga Breezing Through 2011-2012

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Palmyra FFA

The Mead FFA Chapter

Lauren Sparks Conestoga FFA Reporter The Conestoga FFA is an FFA Chapter based in Murray, Nebraska. The FFA has 42 members this year and 75% of those are girls. The Conestoga FFA Chapter focuses on science, community service, and leadership. Conestoga FFA is very fortunate to have a 7 acre test plot on school grounds. Members are busy many months throughout the year managing the test plot. In addition to the test plot, members are kept busy with the high tunnel located behind the school.

Built in 2009 with a grant from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, members are able to learn about plant growth, and students are able to grow fruits and vegetables to sell at local farmers markets throughout the summer.

Along with the test plot, and high tunnel activities, Conestoga FFA Members take part in many community service events throughout the school year and summer months. In July, members help to serve pancakes at the Annual Murray Fire Department 4th of July Pancake feed. During the Cass County Fair, students partake in the Mutton Bustin’ contests as sheep wranglers, timers, and announcers. Once school resumes, students are even busier. During the month of October, Conestoga FFA organizes and sponsors a “Pink Out” Football game to raise money for Breast Cancer research. FFA members also travel to the local pumpkin patch to help put on an FFA Farm Day. Throughout December, members sell “Candy Cane Grams” to other students to help raise money for the March of Dimes. As Winter Break rolls around, members head out into the community to deliver bags of fruit to elderly community members. February brings National FFA Week, and Conestoga FFA is proud to be an active member. Throughout the

The Palmyra FFA is proud of the communities for the support they give. The FFA chapter is concentrating on community service projects for member leadership training. The chapter conducted an area trash pickup, hosted three Area Blood Drives, Elementary Ag Day, maintaining and improving the landscaping in the triangle park.

A major project was utilizing the Monsanto America’s Farmers Grow Communities grants to refurbish and fix the drainage problem for the Palmyra Village office and Sr. Center.

Members worked with the Village maintenance personnel and area contractors to take out the landscape area and replace it with a new concrete area, drainage wall and flag pole. This spring new concrete planters will finish the

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L to R. Front – Emma Bremer, Victoria Talcott, Lauren Lionberger, Kendra Haight, Darrian Petzen, Michael Roath, Brandon Brown 2nd row- Treyton Carter, Grace Patton, Kourtney Kempkes, Jami Hillman, Jordyn Bottrell, Janelle Knorr, Vanessa Knutson 3rd Row- Holly Jones, Elliott Boldt, Joe Schmucker, Zach Roath, James Bremer, Zach Bowlin, Tyler Bessey, Levi Hillman Not pictured- Shelby Bruss, Tori Wood, Janelle Doran

The first semester of the 2011-2012 year for the Mead FFA chapter was filled with learning, laughter, and new experiences. Members attended a wide range of educational events. At the District 2 Leadership Workshops, members learned about leadership skills and jobs in the agriculture area. Husker Harvest Days is always a crowd pleaser for the students and this year it proved itself again. It was an eye opening experience for the members who were able to experience the advancement of technology in agriculture.

Later in the semester, the opportunity arose for students in FFA to help educate younger generations about agriculture.

Agriculture Awareness, held at the ARDC building, was the spoken opportunity. An abundance of knowledge went into the minds of the members of the Mead FFA chapter during the first semester.

Mead FFA also offered plenty of hands on experience for its members. During Leadership Skills Events members were able to obtain familiarity with public speaking.

By participating in speeches, job interviews, and group demonstrations, they brought away valuable life lessons when it comes to presentations. Furthermore, the chapter decided to set aside a day to help out the community.

Members were able to get an understanding in Continued on page 27

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February 16, 2012

The Freeman FFA Chapter The Freeman FFA Chapter attended the district Leadership Skills Events at Southeast Community College-Beatrice campus on January 24th. Jeffrey Wallman placed first in Senior Public Speaking and qualified for the State FFA Convention in April. Other qualifiers included Abbey Klein, first purple in Cooperative Speaking, and Lindsay Hottovy, second purple in Natural Resources Speaking. The ag demo team of Johnathan Neil, Lindsay Hottovy, and Jeffrey Wallman also earned second place purple and qualified for State Convention.

Blake Lenners and Anna Harder received blue ribbons in Senior Public Speaking as well. Claire Richardson and Matt Ideus participated in the Junior Public Speaking contest. Claire received a blue ribbon, while Matt received a red ribbon.

Austin Ruskamp earned a blue ribbon while Johnathan Neil received a red ribbon in Extemporaneous Speaking. Carley Remmers and Isaac Frerichs both participated in the Creed Speaking event, and both received blue ribbons.

Morgan Lenners and Kendall Renken both participated in the Job Interview event, where Morgan received a blue ribbon, and Kendall received a red ribbon.

The junior high quiz bowl teams received 2nd place. The quiz bowl members this year are Gabe

VanEngen, Jackson Evers, Kyle Otto, Alexis Holland, Caleb Eisenbarth, Emily Klein, Evan DeBoer, Everett Bloom, Jacobson Podtburg, Kylie Lawson, Mariah Waters, Megan Timms, Miranda Zeman, Rachel Page, Riley Page, Talor Buhr, and Tyler Buhr Eight Freeman FFA members have been notified that they will be participating in State FFA Chorus in March. They are Kendall Renken, Matt Ideus, Meghan Schellpepper, Anna Harder, Sarah Page, Abbey Klein, Johnathan Neil, and Jeffrey Wallman The FFA Chapter is now preparing for District CDE’s, held on March 6, at SCC in Beatrice. They will apply their knowledge obtained in the Ag Ed classroom and at home with their SAE Projects.

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USE OF BIOTECH CROPS CONTINUES TO GROW WORLDWIDE Continued from page 1 the fastest adopted crop technology in recent history."

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"Biotechnology provides solutions for today's farmers in the form of plants that yield more per acre, resist diseases and insect pests, and reduce farmers' production costs, pesticide applications and on-farm fuel use," Enright said.

Last year in Nebraska, farmers planted 10 million acres of corn of which 93 percent was of biotechnology varieties and planted 4.75 million acres of soybeans, of which 97 percent were biotech. Nearly 14 million of Nebraska's 19.3 million acres of principal cropland planted last year were of biotechnology varieties.

"When you look at the rising number of acres of biotech crops planted each year (395 million in 2011 compared with 366 million in 2010), and the increasing number of farmers who have chosen this technology (16.7 million in 2011 compared with 15 million in 2010), it's obvious that biotech crops are delivering value to more and more growers around the world," Enright said.

"The increase in biotech adoption not only benefits farmers, but also provides consumers with a safe, affordable food supply with a reduced environmental impact," she said.

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She said that 90 percent (more than 15 million) of the growers utilizing biotech varieties are resource-poor farmers in developing countries. "The growth rate for biotech crops in developing countries at 11 percent (on more than 170 million acres) during 2011 was twice as fast and twice as large as that in industrial countries at 5 percent (on more than 9 million acres)," she said.

According to Enright, productivity gains from biotechnology are "enabling us to better feed a global population at a time when food insecurity is becoming a global concern."

Last year in Nebraska, farmers planted 10 million acres of corn of which 93 percent was of biotechnology varieties and planted 4.75 million acres of soybeans, of which 97 percent were biotech.

States are corn, cotton and soybeans, but also grown are sugar beets, alfalfa, canola, papaya and squash.

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February 16, 2012

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Lyons-Decatur Northeast FFA On January 26, 2012, the Lyons-Decatur Northeast FFA traveled to Northeast Community College in Norfolk to compete in the District III Livestock Selection Career Development Event.

During Livestock Evaluation, students evaluate classes and answer questions on market and breeding classes of beef, sheep, and swine, as well as evaluate animals for carcass characteristics.

The local FFA chapter participated in both the junior and senior events, with the Junior Team of Heidi Miller, Haley Bacon, Vanessa Peterson, and Morgan Olsen finishing third, receiving a purple, and earning the right to compete at the state level.

The second junior team of Victoria Maslonka, Jaden Peeden and Katelyn Petersen earned a red ribbon.

Individually, purple ribbons went to Heidi Miller (6th), Victoria Maslonka (10th),Vanessa

Peterson (15th) and Morgan Olsen (24th). Katelyn Peterson and Haley Bacon earned blue ribbons and a red ribbon was earned by Jaden Peeden.

The senior team of Taylor Mentink, Jacob Maslonka, Brittney Petersen, and Alex Peterson earned a blue ribbon overall, with all four receiving blue ribbons and Molly Phillips a red.

The senior team of Corey McCullock, Garrett King and Augusto Salazar earned a red ribbon with Corey McCullock earning a blue and reds went to Garrett King and Augusto Salazar.

In February, the chapter will submit applications for the State FFA Degree, Proficiency Applications, Celebrate National FFA Week Feb. 19-25, 2012, and compete in Career Development Events.

Lyons-Decatur students who participated in Livestock Selection are from left, Garrett King, Alex Peterson, Jacob Maslonka, Augusto Salazar, Morgan Olsen, Victoria Maslonka, Jaden Peeden, Brittney Petersen, Vanessa Peterson, Corey McCullock, Heidi Miller, Taylor Mentink and Katelyn Peterson. Photo courtesy of Lyons-Decatur Schools.

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By Mackenzie Lemmons-Chapter Reporter Hello again from the Randolph FFA Chapter.

Since November, a lot has happened and many rewards and leaders have been gained. On January 27, 2012, 15 of our members competed at the District 4 Livestock Judging contest. On the junior individual level our very own Patrick Olsen placed in the top 25 and received a blue ribbon with 18th place. Luke Andrew and Leo Haselhorst placed in the top 50 and received red ribbons holding 29th and 30th place. On the senior individual level two of our seniors this year, Danielle Backer and Thomas Rohloff, placed in the top 10 and received purple ribbons with 7th and 10th place. Other members on the senior level that placed in the top 50 were Tony Backer with 14th place and a blue ribbon, Nathan Tunink with 23rd place and a blue ribbon, and Rodger Haselhorst with a red ribbon in 36th place. In

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This February, our chapter had three seniors interview and fill out applications for their State Degrees. The seniors were Tony Thies, Jared Korth, and Rodger Haselhorst. Our chapter is waiting in high hope that all three of them will receive the honor. This year we have 9 seniors and all of them will be very missed. Those seniors were great leaders, achievers, and believers that helped the Randolph FFA Chapter win many honors, ribbons, and community improvement.

In addition, this February 15th and 16th we have 9 members attending the Governor’s Ag Conference. The nine members showed a great level of maturity and leadership skills that we feel deserve to be recognized. This conference will give our chapter the chance to be recognized and show

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In the 2011-2012 year, we have an amazing group of officers to sponsor and lead our chapter.

The officer team includes seniors President, Rodger Haselhorst; Vice President, Danielle Backer; Treasurer, Tony Thies; and Secretary, Kaylie Pfasntiel. The juniors on the officer team are Nathan Tunink who is our Parliamentarian and Austin Korth who is our Sentinel. The sophomore on the officer team this year is Mackenzie Lemmons who is our Reporter. Last, but definitely not least in any way, is our Advisor Mr. Craig Flaming. This year the officers have a lot of high hopes for the Randolph FFA Chapter and many things to improve. With the team we have this year there is no doubt that those achievements will be met.

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West Point FFA Livestock Judging Teams Headed to State The West Point FFA participated in the District 3 Livestock Judging Contest at Northeast College on January 26. Sixteen FFA members and Advisor Lee Schroeder attended the all day long event.

Junior Team members placed six classes of livestock, completed two “Keep/Cull” classes and answered questions on three of the classes.

The Junior Team of Justin Anderson, Heath Schroeder, Haley Schroeder, Hunter Schroeder placed first overall in the 21 team district field.

Hunter Schroeder placed first out of 81 contestants, followed by team members Haley Schroeder 5th, Heath Schroeder 8th and Anderson 31st.

The team qualifies the school for the state contest to be held in late March in Lincoln.

The second Junior team placed 11th.

Leading them was Jacob Luebbert in 20th place, followed by Sawyer Batenhorst 30th.

Members of the West Point FFA Senior Livestock Judging team are, from left, front: Jen Rasmus, Patti Schlickbernd, Ellan Hasenkamp; back: Katelyn Ahrens, Amber Ernesti, Teddy Harms.

Not pictured are Jackie Schroeder and Nicole LeLeux.

Also judging on that team were Tyler English and Taylor Brester–Pruss.

In the Senior Division, West Point placed 2nd and 4th overall in the 21 team field. The senior contestants judged the same classes as the juniors but added a written test and three sets of oral reasons to the score sheets.

West Point was consistent with six contestants in the top 16. Placings were Katlyn Ahrens 6th, Ellan Hasenkamp 9th, Jackie Schroeder 10th, Jen Rasmus 12th, Patti Schlickbernd 13th and Amber Ernesti 16th.

Also judging in the Senior division were Teddy Harms 27th and Nicole LeLeux. The senior team also qualified for the state competition.

Schroeder was pleased with the overall effort of the members, saying “I think overall it was a good day for us. Our seniors had several sets of reasons above 40, and both the juniors and seniors could be competitive at state.”

Members of the West Point FFA Junior Livestock Judging team are, from left, front: Hunter Schroeder, Haley Schroeder, Heath Schroeder; back: Sawyer Batenhorst, Justin Anderson and Tyler English. Not pictured are Jacob Luebbert and Taylor Brester-Pruss.

North Bend Students Take Part in Land Judging Contest NORTH BEND -- Agricultural education students from several schools took their lessons out of the classroom in October.

Nearly 350 students participated in the FFA Northeast Area Land Judging Contest northeast of North Bend.

The field the students were in was divided into four different sections, and students had to identify characteristics of the soil - such as thickness, slope and texture - in each section.

They then had to develop a land treatment plan.

"It's important because they learned not just about soil, but about soil interpretations because different soils have different interpretations based on their physical features," said Patrick Cowsert, a resource soil scientist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Stanton who served as the contest director. "When you know about the soil limitations, then you know what kind of conservation techniques to use."

The students were placed on four-person teams prior to the contest but worked alone during the contest.

The top five teams on Wednesday qualified for the state contest, which will be held in early November in Wahoo.

The Wisner-Pilger team of Dixon Godberson, Nick Marx, Nathan Vesely and Zach Johnson finished first with a 970 total, followed by the Tekamah-Herman team of Matt Anderson, Katelyn Petersen, Meagan Anderson and Kyle Olson at 963. Olson also had the top individual score of 375.

North Bend's team of Sivana Witt, Jordan Kremlacek, Tate Emanuel and Paul Reznicek Continued on page 26

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NCBA: Bipartisan Group of US Senators Urge ScienceBased Trade Standards WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of 31 United States senators, led by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service urging the agencies to finalize a comprehensive rule for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), which has been a work in progress since 2004. The senators said the lack of a comprehensive rule has harmed U.S. beef trade.

“Non-tariff trade barriers limit our ability to sell beef to consumers in other countries,” the senators penned. “Beef producers need our trade negotiators to significantly reduce or eliminate non-tariff trade barriers by requiring our trading partners to make science-based decisions regarding U.S. beef. By the same logic, it is also important for our government to take the necessary steps to properly address risk related to BSE by adopting a comprehensive rule.”

Citing an example of trade relations between the United States and Mexico, the senators said non-science based standards have limited the United States’ ability to sell beef in Mexico.

While the International Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has recognized both

Mexico and the United States as controlled risk countries, meaning both countries have effective BSE risk mitigation measures in place, since 2004, Mexico has not allowed the importation of U.S. cattle over 30 months of age. The senators said this restriction has resulted in U.S. beef producers losing $100 million annually.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Associate Director of Legislative Affairs Kent Bacus said cattlemen appreciate the letter because having a comprehensive BSE rule in place will show the United States is willing to talk the talk and walk the walk with regard to following OIE standards.

“The United States should not continue demanding our trading partners to follow OIE standards when we are not here at home. The comprehensive BSE rule will change that and will solidify the United States’ commitment to basing our trade relationships on internationally-recognized, science-based standards,” Bacus said. “This rule has been a long time coming, and we stand ready to work with members of Congress and the administration to finalize this rule because it will give trade negotiators from the United States a stronger position to press other nations to follow OIE standards.”

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By Sandra Hansen, The Scottsbluff Star-Herald While those who like to eat beef might be wondering how much more it will cost to buy a roast or steak or even hamburger, those who raise the beef are wondering how much longer the good prices they are receiving will continue to cover the rising cost of production. And that isn’t just hay and corn.

According to Ivan Rush, retired University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension beef specialist, there are dozens of costs crowding in on the profit margins of cattlemen. These range from fuel for the pickup to veterinary bills and water pump repairs.

“All of these have escalated above inflation,” Rush said early last week.

Even though these concerns are in the backs of their minds, livestock producers are enjoying the good prices that seem to continue to trend upward, even though there are bumps along the way.

Rush said a portion of today’s welcome prices is due to the smallest U.S. herd since the early 1950s. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska’s inventory was up 4 percent, while the U.S. inventory was down 2 percent. As of Jan. 1, all cattle and calves in the United States totaled 90.8 million head, 2 percent below the 92.7 million a year earlier.

That was the lowest January 1 inventory since 1952.

The 2011 calf crop was estimated at 35.5 million head, down 1 percent from 2010. That would be the smallest calf crop since the 34.9 million born during 1950.

Numbers have fallen for several reasons, Rush said. With heifers selling for $1,100 a head, many producers would rather sell them than retain them for breeding. He also said imports from Mexico and Canada have fallen off. Corn prices have deterred feeders, and the drought in Texas and other southern states has done its part to reduce numbers.

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Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 2/11/2012

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MARKET: Burwell Livestock Market- Burwell, NE; Ericson/Spalding Auction Market - Ericson, NE; Huss Livestock Market LLC - Kearney, 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; Tri-State Livestock Auction McCook, NE Receipts: 27,978 Last Week: 24,367 Last Year: 33,025 Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 600 lbs sold unevenly steady with weights over 600 lbs trending steady to 3.00 lower. Most offering this week displayed more flesh than in previous weeks. Demand was good the first half of the week with moderate to good demand by week’s close. Buyer attendance tapered off also by the end of the week. Very cold temperatures plagued most of the state last week with several overnight temp’s below zero. Slaughter cattle sold steady to mostly lower this week. Live sales were steady to .50 lower at 123.00-123.50, and dressed sales ranged from 197.00-198.50, mostly 1.00 lower at 197.00. This week’s total supply included 61 percent steers; 39 percent heifers with near 80 percent weighing over 600 lbs.

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NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 2/10/2012 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, alfalfa hay, dehy pellets, grass hay and ground/delivered to feedlots sold steady. Some calls from potential buyers for 2012 hay crop, buy sellers are not willing to negotiate a price. End of last week was the first major winter storm on 2012. Light rain and heavy snow fell across most of the state. Some areas along I-80 reported up to 12 inches of heavy wet snow. MidAmerica Alfalfa conference was this week in Kearney, NE with great speakers and good attendance despite the adverse weather. Prices are 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 click on Hay Information.

Northeast Nebraska: Alfalfa: Supreme large square bales 250.00. Good large square bales 160.00180.00. Good large rounds 160.00-165.00. Grass Hay: Good large squares 125.00. Good large rounds 95.00105.00; fair large rounds 70.00-80.00; small square bales 135.00-140.00. Corn Stalks: large rounds 50.0060.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 280.00 few at 320.00.

Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large rounds 140.00-150.00, Fair to good large rounds 135.00. Grass: Good large rounds 90.00-100.00.

Alfalfa ground and delivered to feedlots: local hauls 180.00-185.00. Corn Stalks: large rounds 65.00-95.00

delivered. Ground and delivered corn stalks 110.00115.00. Cane: ground and delivered 140.00.

Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 300.00.

Western Nebraska: Compared to last week: All classes steady to firm. Many areas are reporting they are sold out for the year. Some areas are reporting dry conditions and producers are hanging on to their supply to make sure they have enough to cover their own needs. Most hay moving is has been previous bought hay and a good percentage is moving south to the drought stricken areas. Demand very good with very good buying inquiry noted in all areas. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Most horse hay sold in small squares. Prices are from the most recent reported sales.

Detailed Quotations Western Nebraska Alfalfa Mixed Grass Premium Lg. Sqs 250.0090.

Premium Lg. Rd. 230.00 Wheat Straw Fair-Good Lg. Sqs. 200.00-210.00 Wheat Lg. Round Corn Stalks Ground & Deliv. New Crop 70.00-85.00 170.00-190.00

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, February 13, 2012 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 10,562; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 5,164 Head; Carcass Wt: 53-99 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 78.2; Wtd avg. Dressing: 50.0; choice or better; 97.3% YG 83.6% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 240 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .47.7 . . . . . . . .320.00 - 450.00 . . . . . . . .361.84 487 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .60.7 . . . . . . .335.00 - 364.44 . . . . . . . .335.41 1,120 . . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .71.7 . . . . . . . .314.00 - 349.18 . . . . . . . .330.02 3,187 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .81.3 . . . . . . . .290.00 - 347.02 . . . . . . . .331.55 6,429 . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .93.7 . . . . . . .290.00 - 342.04 . . . . . . . .328.10

Lean hog trade has been mostly sideways this week, after an attempt to rally at the beginning of February we have moved back into a sideways trend. The April futures contract is $1 higher on the week heading into Thursday. On the chart key resistance is not too far above the current market up at $90.60, which is the 100-day moving average and the highest major moving average. If we can get above the expect a day or two of upside follow-through, then the cash needs to be firm to support the futures after that. February hogs went off the board this week at 8710. Cash prices have been steady as packers have been able to move processing margins back into the black. Kill schedules have not picked up much yet, which is restraining further cash gains. The pork cutout has edged higher with high beef prices, lower poultry production, and Easter demand helping to support the gains. Export demand continues to back off from the recent pace, but the dollar near recent lows should support the rekindling of some business. April futures are pricing in a flat to few dollar higher cash market as we move through the next few months. Hedgers call with questions.

Apr. 12 8667 9132

Jun. 12 9667 10027

February 2012 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .90.150 High . . .90.300 Low . . .90.100 Close . .90.100 Change .+1.200

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Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 27 . . . . . . .402-413 . . . . . .408 . . . .196.00-203.00 . . . . .199.15 73 . . . . . . .462-493 . . . . . .472 . . . .184.00-199.00 . . . . .193.29 49 . . . . . . .500-548 . . . . . .526 . . . .180.00-192.00 . . . . .186.13 341 . . . . . .561-598 . . . . . .586 . . . .165.00-182.00 . . . . .176.34 251 . . . . . .603-646 . . . . . .635 . . . .150.00-172.00 . . . . .165.04 211 . . . . . .666-699 . . . . . .681 . . . .150.00-159.00 . . . . .156.45 60 . . . . . . .707-743 . . . . . .727 . . . .142.00-156.00 . . . . .149.80 128 . . . . . .763-794 . . . . . .776 . . . .141.00-154.10 . . . . .150.25 37 . . . . . . .815-841 . . . . . .823 . . . .145.10-145.50 . . . . .145.23 7 . . . . . . . . .871 . . . . . . . .871 . . . . . . .138.00 . . . . . . . .138.00 62 . . . . . . . .950 . . . . . . . .950 . . . . . . .138.90 . . . . . . . .138.90

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 11 . . . . . . .301-331 . . . . . .317 . . . .195.00-215.00 . . . . .203.62 26 . . . . . . .353-379 . . . . . .358 . . . .186.00-206.00 . . . . .201.93 116 . . . . . .403-444 . . . . . .428 . . . .179.00-209.50 . . . . . 189.59 328 . . . . . .450-486 . . . . . .468 . . . .170.00-196.00 . . . . .186.13 836 . . . . . .501-549 . . . . . .527 . . . .159.00-181.00 . . . . .173.34 1025 . . . . .550-599 . . . . . .575 . . . .151.00-172.00 . . . . .163.25 12 . . . . . . . .587 . . . . . . . .587 . . . . . . .142.50 . . . . . . . .142.50 41 . . . . . . . .550 . . . . . . . .550 . . . . . . .176.50 . . . . . . . .176.50 1184 . . . . .600-648 . . . . . .621 . . . .144.00-163.50 . . . . .157.43 5 . . . . . . . . .607 . . . . . . . .607 . . . . . . .145.75 . . . . . . . .145.75 158 . . . . . .610-638 . . . . . .630 . . . .172.00-183.00 . . . . .176.64 1262 . . . . .651-698 . . . . . .675 . . . .146.50-164.50 . . . . .151.99 6 . . . . . . . . .675 . . . . . . . .675 . . . . . . .142.00 . . . . . . . .142.00 264 . . . . . .654-686 . . . . . .670 . . . .155.75-208.25 . . . . .173.34 1079 . . . . .700-747 . . . . . .725 . . . .140.00-165.00 . . . . .148.76 97 . . . . . . .705-716 . . . . . .711 . . . .153.60-169.00 . . . . .158.57 1529 . . . . .750-799 . . . . . .776 . . . .136.75-153.00 . . . . .142.28 22 . . . . . . . .759 . . . . . . . .759 . . . . . . .137.50 . . . . . . . .137.50 16 . . . . . . . .750 . . . . . . . .750 . . . . . . .147.00 . . . . . . . .147.00 263 . . . . . .800-820 . . . . . .809 . . . .137.00-141.50 . . . . .139.30 190 . . . . . . .800 . . . . . . . .800 . . . . . . .147.75 . . . . . . . .147.75 7 . . . . . . . . .802 . . . . . . . .802 . . . . . . .138.25 . . . . . . . .138.25 281 . . . . . .854-896 . . . . . .879 . . . .131.00-145.00 . . . . .136.65 113 . . . . . . .892 . . . . . . . .892 . . . . . . .144.85 . . . . . . . .144.85 9 . . . . . . . . .853 . . . . . . . .853 . . . . . . .136.50 . . . . . . . .136.50 12 . . . . . . . .904 . . . . . . . .904 . . . . . . .136.50 . . . . . . . .136.50

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Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 31 . . . . . . .372-393 . . . . . .383 . . . .181.00-193.50 . . . . .188.49 78 . . . . . .425-442 . . . . . .436 . . . .151.00-180.00 . . . . .173.34 105 . . . . . .451-496 . . . . . .480 . . . .151.00-182.50 . . . . .175.25 68 . . . . . . .13-547 . . . . . .526 . . . .138.00-167.50 . . . . .157.37 72 . . . . . . .553-599 . . . . . .583 . . . .148.00-159.00 . . . . .154.85 113 . . . . . .600-648 . . . . . .631 . . . .131.00-159.00 . . . . .151.02 176 . . . . . .650-698 . . . . . .681 . . . .145.00-151.00 . . . . .147.96 182 . . . . . .705-743 . . . . . .720 . . . .141.00-147.00 . . . . .143.88 51 . . . . . . .758-790 . . . . .767 . . . .134.50-141.00 . . . . .137.11 5 . . . . . . . . .808 . . . . . . . .808 . . . . . . .135.00 . . . . . . . .135.00

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Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .37,394 . . . . . . .1,370 . . . . . . .122.88 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .34,618 . . . . . . .1,251 . . . . . . .123.11 Dressed Del Steer . . .19,948 . . . . . . .903 . . . . . . . .197.22 Dressed Del Heifer . . .14,195 . . . . . . .826 . . . . . . . .196.93

Sales fob feedlots and delivered.

Estimated net weights after 3-4% shrink. Other: Contract sales; Formula sales; Holsteins; Heiferettes; Cattle sold earlier in the week, but data not collected on day of sale; Etc.

Week Ago Averages:

Year Ago Averages:

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .38,010 . . . . . . .1,371 . . . . . . .123.35 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .35,406 . . . . . . .1,224 . . . . . . .123.26 Dressed Del Steer . . .15,748 . . . . . . .897 . . . . . . . .198.01 Dressed Del Heifer . . .10,759 . . . . . . .795 . . . . . . . .196.96

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .33,456 . . . . . . .1,349 . . . . . . .106.25 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .36,563 . . . . . . .1,227 . . . . . . .106.17 Dressed Del Steer . . .31,328 . . . . . . .879 . . . . . . . .170.01 Dressed Del Heifer . . .17,114 . . . . . . .792 . . . . . . . .169.47

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Apr. 12 12535 13160

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Live cattle trade has been sideways to firmer this week with several new highs printed. Heading into Thursday the April contract is up $1.85 on the week, and the June is up $1.65. Feeder Cattle contracts have continued to show a good deal of strength this week, moving into fresh all time highs, with nearby trade up $2.37 on the week. The chart trend remains mostly sideways at this point. The cutout has built on its recent improvement this week with choice up 1.73 to $189.38, and select up 2.39 to $184.27, as retail movement improves Showlists are smaller this week, and packers are looking to buy in the $120 to $122 range.

Feedlots continue to seek prices in the high $126-8 range and $203 area dressed. It looks like significant cash trade will wait until the last minute again this week. Deliveries against the February contract have not surfaced. Packer margins remain negative but have been headed in the right

direction, and early retail sales for the month of February have been better. However cutout trade volume is still fairly week. With grilling season right around the corner, expectations are for more aggressive retail buying to begin to surface. Feeder cattle cash sales remain strong as the limited numbers remain the cow/calf operator’s friend, and the feeder’s enemy. Argentina has begun to rebuild their beef herd, which could make them a bigger player in the export market down the road, and Australia and Canada continue to build upon their export programs. Hedgers call with questions. The strength this week has provided us an opportunity to lock in higher prices. If we can maintain the good board prices and see a break in grains it will provide a better place to lock in margins. Cow calf operations, the easy thing to do has been to sit and watch the market go higher, but its time to at least consider option protection!

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April 2012 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open .128.750 High .129.550 Low . .128.750 Close .129.325 Change +0.400

Open .156.450 High .157.075 Low . .156.425 Close .156.700 Change +0.050

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Heartland Express - Crop Insurance

February 16, 2012

Crop Insurance's Growing Value

By Keith Collins As a former chief economist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture I can attest to the fact that farming is indeed a risky business.

News reports out of USDA's Risk Management Agency underscore that point all too clearly: With some 15 percent of all crop insurance claims yet to be processed, crop insurance companies have paid out a record $9.1 billion so far in indemnity payments to America's farmers for 2011 crop losses, surpassing the record set in 2008 by nearly half-a-billion dollars. And the 2011 figure will continue to climb.

But the economist in me wanted to dig into the data to better understand the damages reflected by the overall numbers. And there were a number of surprises. Most people might expect that, given the severity of the drought in the southern plains, farms with the greatest damages per dollar of premium for insurance would be there. But while farmers in those states did suffer greatly, it was actually the farmers in Vermont who saw the highest loss ratio last year.

Remember when Hurricane Irene slammed into New England? The farmers up there won't soon forget it.

That finding underscores just how vulnerable farmers are, and how the federal government needs to have a hand in production agriculture.

Farmers in 2011 were fortunate that crop insurance was available for more than 125 different crops and was purchased for 80 percent of eligible acreage.

But despite the success of the crop insurance program, many in Congress will be seeking even deeper cuts to this primary riskmanagement tool, even though program funding has already been reduced by $12 billion since 2008. Congress and the Obama administration need to remember that farm income stabilization through risk management programs like crop insurance is critical for ensuring continuous and stable growth in overall supplies of food, feed and, increasingly, fuel.

In the not too distant past, when Mother Nature struck America's agriculture sector, it often resulted in ad hoc disaster packages from Congress to address the damage and help the farming sector recover. While those packages were greatly appreciated by farmers, Congress decided to push to make crop insurance more universally available and affordable, giving farmers the tools they need to manage their own risks while taking some of the burden of disaster assistance off the back of the public and putting it onto the lap of the private sector.

Today's crop insurance policy makes more sense and works better because it puts the onus of managing risk on producers and farmers, not the government. The private sector crop insurance agent works directly with the producer to help put together an insurance plan that best meets their specific needs and is tailored to their comfort with risk. The outcome is a plan that protects physical and financial assets in the face of natural hazards and market risks.

Farmers and insurance agents alike recognize the wisdom in making farmers bear

some of the risk and costs of the program. In order for a risk-management program to work efficiently, it cannot completely remove risk from the equation - risk-bearing ensures program accountability and discipline.

There are other surprises in the 2011 claims data. Wouldn't you expect that the ongoing drought in the southern plains would have meant that cotton and wheat were the most heavily damaged crops last year? But the hurricane that drowned out New England first passed over the Carolinas and severely damaged the flue-cured tobacco crop, which, combined with several other weather issues, resulted in the flue-cured tobacco crop having the highest loss ratio last year of any crop.

Of course, drought did heavily damage much of America's cotton and wheat, as $3.7 billion in indemnities have been paid for those crops so far, but with crop insurance in place, farmers are able to bounce back. Wheat growers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas sowed 1.7 million more acres this fall than they did last year.

Hopefully, the rains will come and we will all see a bounty. But if they don't, the farmers have something in place to keep the bottom from falling out.

Keith Collins is retired from USDA and now works part time as a consultant for the National Crop Insurance Services in Overland Park, Kan. He holds a Ph.D. in economics and statistics from N.C. State University.

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UNL Ag Economist Says Communication Skills Key to Strong Farm Families, Businesses

By Lori Potter, The Kearney Hub KEARNEY - Most farm families counseled in the past 38 years by University of NebraskaLincoln professor of agribusiness Ron Hanson have one thing in common.

"When families make an appointment to come to Lincoln, to come to campus to talk to me, it's rarely to tell me how well things are going," Hanson said Tuesday at the 18th annual MidAmerica Alfalfa Expo & Conference on the Buffalo County Fairgrounds.

He said that if someone in a family believes there is a problem, a problem exists whether or not it's real. Survival of the family business depends on the ability to communicate well enough to address the problem.

"It's not a farming failure, a production failure or a business failure, folks," Hanson said. "It's a family failure because they couldn't all get along. In some cases, they no longer speak to each other."

He can trace most family farm business failures to one or more of seven mistakes. Four of them involve communications issues.

The first is allowing father-son relationships to become parent-child relationships within farm operations. Hanson said some dads don't dream of turning over the farm or ranch to

their children. Instead, they have an "I built it, and it's mine" attitude.

A red flag in counseling sessions is when a parent refers to a son only as "the boy," even if "the boy" is 45 years old with three children of his own.

No. 2 on Hanson's list is family gossip. He said nothing should be said to an outsider that you are unwilling to say to a person within the family.

People shouldn't apologize for feeling upset or angry, Hanson said, as long as they are willing to talk about the reasons for those emotions, let go of settled issues and stop carrying grudges.

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"Once those words are out, you can never get them back," Hanson said, as he described the worst father-son exchange ever in his office.

Emotions got so hot that the dad said, "I wish you had never been born."

Hanson said the room went quiet, and he spent the next two hours unsuccessfully trying to convince the son that his dad didn't really mean what he had said. The son left and has not been seen in 14 years.

Other mistakes include not working together and an unwillingness to work through differences.

Good communication "How can a family work together if they can't communicate with each other?" Hanson said, reminding his audience that just because everyone is talking, it doesn't mean anyone is listening. That leads to communication breakdowns and misunderstandings that cause conflicts.

"Listening is the one part of the communication process that is always taken for granted," he said, but it is the key to actual communication.

His list of good listening skills includes: Focusing on a conversation's specific theme; asking questions to clarify the real issues; paying attention to changes in voice, pauses and body language; blocking out individual biases and prejudices; not interrupting someone who may need time to make a point; being understanding, not judgmental; and keeping a calm and objective attitude.

He said respect must be shown, even when you disagree with another person.

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Ethanol Industry: Legislation Delaying E15 is 'A Waste of Taxpayer Dollars'

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Growth Energy and other ethanol industry officials expressed concerns lastweek about Science, Space, and Technology Committee's Energy and Environment Subcommittee markup on E15 legislation " sponsored by Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) " which would delay consumers from seeing E15 by dragging out EPA's implementation through unneeded and duplicative regulation.

But while members of Congress wants to delay E15 " which Growth Enery says would benefit job creation in Nebraska, which is the nation's second leading producer of ethanol " others want to fast track the Keystone pipeline that would bring Canadian tar sand oil to the U.S. for processing.

Currently E10 is allowed. which is 10 percent ethanol to 90 percent gasoline. E15 would increase the amount of ethanol to by 5 percent.

According to Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis, the E15 delay is a "waste of time and a waste of taxpayer dollars."

"No fuel blend has been tested as thoroughly as E15," Buis said. "No fuel blend has undergone the level of scrutiny E15 has " and passed the tests like E15 did. They've been looking at E15 for more than three years. Now Rep. Sensenbrenner wants to move the goal posts again " a move that would only add more red tape and regulation. This would do nothing to help the American consumer, but only continues our reliance on the OPEC monopoly."

Buis said the Green Jobs Waiver for E15 was accompanied with more independentlygathered data, science and research in its support than any of the other 11 Clean Air Act waivers previously approved by the U.S. EPA. He said domestic ethanol creates American jobs.

"Foreign oil drains American money out of our economy and puts it to work in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Caracas," Buis said.

"We want jobs in American cities. Only American industries like U.S. ethanol will create those jobs. Foreign oil costs American families more money at the pump, hurting the consumers. Let's not create more hurdles and regulation that prevent those jobs from being created."

Buis said a full move to E15 would make for a bigger market for American ethanol that could help create as many as 136,000 new jobs and eliminate as much as 8 million metric tons of GHG emissions from the air in a year " the equivalent of taking 1.35 million vehicles off the road.

While members of Congress want to delay the development of E15, some members of Congress want to fast track the Keystone XL pipeline, which they said "doesn't require a penny of our taxpayer money."

But according to Steve Kretzmann, executive director of Oil Change International, special tax rules that apply only to oil investments mean that refineries that process the pipeline's tar sands oils " including a Saudi-backed refinery " are in line to receive U.S. taxpayer subsidies to the tune of $1.0 billion to $1.8 billion.

Kretzmann said American taxpayer subsidies are paid for investments in equipment " in this case, equipment specifically built for processing the unique type of tar sands oil that TransCanada's pipeline would deliver. Because the United States is not a significant producer of this type of oil, he said these subsidies pay American refineries to process foreign oil from Canada and also Venezuela, Colombia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

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According to Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Bob Dinneen, domestically produced E15 has been well tested and proven source of alternative fuel that would create new wealth in the U.S. and jobs.

"With many members of Congress complaining about the federal government impeding the ability of small businesses to create jobs, this bill would inject parochial politics into the scientifically established process of approving new fuels," Dinneen said.

"In approving E15, the Department of Energy tested vehicles over millions of driving miles " the equivalent of some 4,700 round trips from Washington to Milwaukee. To suggest more testing is needed is nothing more than a stall tactic that has but one outcome: our continued addiction to oil."

RFA is an American lobbying organization which promotes policies, regulations and research and development initiatives that lead to the increased production and use of ethanol fuel.

Dinneen said the Clean Air Act is very clear about the method for approving new fuels and fuel additives and has been used successfully to introduce a wide range of fuels, including E10 and ultra low sulfur diesel.

"The approval of E15 for model year 2001 and newer vehicles represented the most exhaustive testing of a new fuel ever conducted," he said.

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While feedlot operators are complaining about corn prices, Rush said they didn’t get as bad as expected. “It’s down there about $6 (bushel) but everyone thought it would be $7 plus. That’s a good thing.”

However, Rush believes prices have about peaked. “I think it’s about as much as we’re going to see,” he said.

There are other causes for the current prices, Rush said. He noted that competitive meats are also part of the pricing structure. “Other red meat sources have good prices, too. It’s hard to tell who is pushing who, beef or pork.

“I don’t see anything clipping these prices,” Rush said. “The profitability is still there, even though there is still concern because of the high

cost of investments. There’s more profit than there’s been for many years.” He said $500 a head per year was considered a really high investment, but now, they’re at $700, and, “We never thought we’d sell feeders at $700 to $900.”

Unless something drastic happens, like an outbreak of foot and mouth disease or some terribly inaccurate report is released, these prices should remain fairly steady for the time being.

“There can’t be anything bad about red meat,” Rush explained, the potential lack of drastic reductions. “It would have to be over inflated. If there was a problem, we would have found it a long time ago. It would take an awfully big shock to turn this now.”

UNL AG ECONOMIST SAYS COMMUNICATION Continued from page 24 guesses were that a spouse does not listen, does not understand and does not care.

Hanson said the survey's top three were that he or she won't discuss feelings, tunes me out most of the time and has time to talk to everyone else except me.

Barriers to family communication include a fear of admitting mistakes or feelings, unwillingness to listen, dealing with someone who is always angry, a lack of trust in or respect for others and putting individual selfinterest ahead of others.

Fighting fair "Every family has its disagreements, has its moments," Hanson said, but they don't have to ruin relationships. "... The trick is how to have your disagreements without being disagreeable."

That requires a meaningful "sorry" backed by changed behavior and having all family members feel that they are treated fairly. He said people get "bent out of shape" if they think no one cares, their opinions don't count or that no one is listening to them.

Hanson said unfair fights are common in families because everyone knows which buttons to push. Those buttons can include blaming or accusing, bringing up the same problems, starting sentences with "you always" or "you never," and name calling or yelling.

"The louder that person yells, the softer you talk," Hanson advised. Nor should people argue in public.

"I don't have to tell that to a farm audience.

You folks are so private that it hurts," he said.

Hanson has seen families that seem fine in public, "but you cross that farm gate, and it can be a different world."

An extreme sense of privacy can prevent others from helping in times of stress. Keeping feelings locked inside prevents families from drawing on their unique strengths.

Hanson said not all families survived the farm crisis of the 1980s, but those that did came out stronger because they had worked together and made sacrifices. "Strong families are positive families," he said.

finished third with a 917 total. The Howells quartet of Luke Hegemann, Jesse Gall, Jill Rocheford and Breanne Brester was fourth at 863 and Pender's Ben Burmester, Chelsea Brinkman, Molly Burmester and Drake Johnson finished fifth with a total of 858.

D.J. Mottl, an ag education instructor and FFA advisor at North Bend Central, said it was a good opportunity to host the contest.

"It's been a good experience for the kids regardless of where it is to see the different types of land, the different crops and the different areas," Mottl said.

He also thinks the contest is a good opportunity for the students to practice what they have learned in class.

"Soil's important and it's a big part of our aged curriculums in these schools," Mottl said.

"This is just an opportunity for these kids to showcase their knowledge."

Scribner-Snyder ag education teacher Michelle Ryun said she talks about soil in her plant science and natural resources courses, but appreciated the chance those students had to apply those lessons on Wednesday.

"It looks totally different on paper and when you come out here and look at the profile and stuff like that it's completely different," Ryun said. "It's nice to give them that experience of the real-world application of it."

While some of the students at Wednesday's competition will end up as farmers, Ryun believes everyone will benefit from what they learned.

"It's just to have a general knowledge of agriculture," she said. "If soil is poor, then we're not going to have enough corn to feed the cattle that you eat and things like that."

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week different themed days are held, and all students are encouraged to participate. Some themes include; Drive your Ag Vehicle to School Day, Larry the Cable Guy Day, Dirtiest Vehicle Day, and FFA T-Shirt Day. Members also run the PTO Carnival held at Conestoga Elementary school in April.

Members also compete in District Contests, starting with Land Judging in the Fall.

Conestoga’s Damon Dragoo, Steven Sawyer, Megan Murdoch, and Zach Foyt qualified for State Land Judging, but fell short to qualify for Nationals. LSE’s contest were held in January.

This year, Conestoga qualified 8 for the State Competition. Sarah Morton won 1st place in the

Natural Resources category. Shelby Rohlff ’s speech about Potatoes and world hunger received 2nd place in the Senior Public area. Liz Rice’s speech in Extemporaneous received 2nd. Also qualifying for state is the Senior Parliamentary Procedure team made up of seniors- Abby Wehrbein, Shelby Rholff, and Kate Nutzmanalong with juniors – Andrea Tesarek, Lauren Sparks, and Sydney Todd. In March, members will have another opportunity to qualify for the state competition at District CDE’s. Events will include: Horticulture, Natural Resources, Livestock Management, and Livestock Judging.

Thank to all parents, community members, and business that help support the Conestoga FFA.

PALMYRA FFA Continued from page 15 project. Also members will landscape the park and refurbish the playground equipment and work with the area ball programs to fix and refurbish the ball field fence.

The chapter cooperates with the Farmers Cooperative in managing a crop field east of Palmyra. We also appreciate the Cooperative’s support for nominating the chapter to receive the Blue Jacket award through Syngenta. New chapter members were able to purchase their jackets for half price this year.

Members participate in Chapter Officer Leadership Training, State Convention and Made for Excellence Conferences.

State Degrees were earned by Brittany Schroder and Dustin Schroder; American Degrees were earned by Tyler Kinzie, Thomas Hall and Cory Grant .

Activities during the year include: Dist. Career Development Contests- 1st Meats, 2nd Agriscience State Convention, FFA Banquet, COLT Conference, Palmyra Festival-float, Otoe County Fair, State Fair, Area Land Judging- 2nd place, National FFA Convention, State Land Judging, Pancake Feed, FFA Leadership Skills Contest, Elementary Fun Night-cake walk, Blood Drive, FFA Cookout and FFA Week. FFA week activities will include: area business thank you and cookies, slide show and noon activities at school during the week and daily quiz questions.

2011-12 officers: President- Kendra Haight, Vice Pres.- Darrian Petzen, Sec.-Lauren Lionberger , Treasurer- Michael Roath, ReporterEmma Bremer, Sentinel- Victoria Talcott, Parlimentarian- Brandon Brown

community service, while picking up trash on the side of the highway. In only three hours of time the members were able to pick up a mile and a half worth of trash. They left with a feeling of gratitude. At the highly anticipated Mead FFA spaghetti dinner, members helped with set up, serving, and clean up. While all the benefits went towards the Mead FFA Alumni, these donations will help the Mead FFA Chapter financially throughout the year. Some of the Mead FFA Chapter members were given the chance to attend one of FFA’s most anticipated activities, National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. While there, the students watched several different contests where they were able to view how intense FFA events can get.

The first semester was brought to an end by celebrating Christmas. Members sang Christmas carols at some of the nursing homes in Wahoo.

Afterwards they gathered together at the high school where they ate turkey, played games, and received gifts from the Mead FFA alumni. It was all-together an amazing first semester for the Mead FFA chapter and they cannot wait to see what the second semester brings. Thank you to all who have supported the Mead FFA Chapter this year!!

The 2012-second semester started out strong for the Mead FFA Chapter by competing in the District 2 Livestock judging contests. These were held in Norfolk, Nebraska at the Northeast Community College Livestock Arena.

Even though Mead FFA did not have any teams qualify for state, the strongest showing for Mead FFA was Wyatt Andersen who received a fourth place finish in the Junior division. All of the students who competed gained an important experience in judging livestock and enjoyed their day in Norfolk.

Recently, 4 students received a District Gold placing in their respective Proficiency areas.

Allison Hough received a Gold placing in the Small Animal Care Placement Proficiency area, Jenna Schutt received a Gold Placing in the Nursery Operation Placement Proficiency area, Don Treptow received a Gold Placing in the Agriscience Research Placement Proficiency Area, and Jessica Thomas received a Gold Placing in the Equine Science Placement Proficiency Area. All of these proficiencies will be moving on to state where they will have a chance to become state winning Supervised Agricultural Experience Proficiencies.

The next big events for Mead FFA will be on March 6, where students of the Mead FFA Chapter will compete at the District 2 Career Development Event Competitions at Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska.

Schedule of Events Feb 19-May 8 - Grand Island (Hall County) Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing; Fonner Park, 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. The horses return to Fonner Park for LIVE racing Fri-Sun. (308) 3824515 www.fonnerpark.com Feb 25 - Henderson (York County) Home Show; Heartland Community School, 1501 Front St 9am-2pm, Free Kelsey Bergen (402) 723-4228 www.cityofhenderson.org Feb 25-26 - Brule (Keith County) Gun Show; Acitivity Center Denise Moorhead (308) 289-6928 Feb 25-26 - Ogallala (Keith County) Oregon Trail Home Show; Keith County Fairgrounds Dustin Flansburg (308) 289-3671 Feb 26 - Merriman (Cherry County) Cowboy Poetry and Music Jam; Bowring Ranch SHP Arthur Bowring Sandhill Ranch State Historical Park, NE Hwy 61, 1 1/2 mi. N., 2 mi. E. Performances by cowboy and cowgirl poets and live entertainment. 2-5pm Diane Burress (308) 684-3428 www.outdoornebraska.org Feb 27-28 - Grand Island (Hall County) Shrine Circus; Heartland Events Center, 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. Mon, 7pm; Tue, 4:30 & 7pm Wayne Vian (308) 379-5173 www.shrinecircus.com

Feb 29-Mar 1 - Omaha (Douglas County) Triumph of Agriculture Expo; CenturyLink Center, 455 N. 10th St. One of the largest indoor farm machinery shows in the Midwest. Wed, 9am4pm; Thu, 9am-3pm, Free Bob Mancuso (402) 3468003 www.showofficeonline.com

Mar 10-11 - Ponca (Dixon County) Marsh Madness; Ponca State Park 88090 Spur 26E. Celebrate the park's abundant natural areas and view spring migration of waterfowl. Interpretive programs, guided tours, observation blinds and more. (402) 755-2284 www.outdoornebraska.org

Mar 1-31 - Grand Island (Hall County) Spirit of the Cranes; Prairie Winds Art Center, 112 W. 3rd St Nature and wildlife photographer Rick Rasmussen and the artists of Prairie Winds celebrate the return of spring and the cranes to the Platte River Valley. Artist reception Mar 2, 5:30pm., Free (308) 381-4001 www.prairiewind sart.com

Mar 16-17 - Geneva (Fillmore County) Home & Garden Show; Fillmore County Fairgrounds, 100 5th St. Fri, noon-8pm; Sat, 9am-1pm, Free (402) 759-1155

Mar 2-4 - Grand Island (Hall County) Arts & Craft Show; Conestoga Mall Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, noon-6pm (308) 382-7463 www.shopcon estogamall.com Mar 2-July 1 - Lincoln, (Lancaster County) Jean Ray Laury; International Quilt Study Center & Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St. This exhibition examines the significant impact of Jean Ray Laury, a leader in the California art quilt movement. Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm, $3-$6 (402) 472-7232 www.quiltstudy.org Mar 3 - Minden (Kearney County) Miles From Dublin in Concert; Minden Opera House, 322 E. 5th St A high-energy show of traditional Irish dance tunes, pub songs and ballads. 7:30pm, $20 (308) 832-0588 www.mindenoperahouse.com

Mar 17 - Kearney(Buffalo County) 2012 Rivers & Wildlife Celebration's Wild Experience; Holiday Inn, 110 Second Ave Celebrate the annual migration of 500,000 Sandhill Cranes and millions of waterfowl.

Hands-on, family-friendly activities and more.

10am-3pm, Free Christine Thody (402) 472-8741 www.nebraskabirds.org Mar 17 - Kearney (Buffalo County) 2nd Annual Celtic Festival; Trails & Rails Museum, 710 W. 11th St. Celtic music, dancing and food.

Learn the history of the culture and how it ties in with Buffalo County. Free Jennifer Murrish (308) 234-3041 www.bchs.us Mar 17 - Wisner (Cuming County) St. Patrick's Day Celebration; Main St. Sign up for the Leprechaun fun run/walk at noon, watch the Grand Parade at 1:30pm, feast on a delicious Irish meal from 11am-1pm, or enjoy live entertainment and dancing all evening long. Noonmidnight, Free (402) 529-3212 www.wisnerareachamberof commerce.com

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Heartland Express

February 16, 2012

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, February 23rd. The next Heartland Express will be printed on THURSDAY, March 1st.

To run a classified ad in the Farm and Ranch, call 800-658-3191 and ask for Lesli 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 - REBUILT KOSCH TRAILVESTER MOWERS, 14', WITH WARRANTY, $5,000.00, (308) 544-6421 MO - M & W PC147 BATWING MOWER, 15', GOOD CONDITION, $7,500.00, (660) 5483804 1003 - SWATHERS FOR SALE KS - NH HS HEAD. PLANETARY DRIVE & PUMP FOR NH 8040, (785) 731-5190 NE - 2008 1903 CASE IH ROTARY HEAD SWATHER, (402) 461-9336 1005 - RAKES WANTED TO BUY NE - LH CHANNEL IRON FRAME ON NH56 OVER 56B SIDE RAKE, AND A WHEEL, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE IA - WWW. RAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 3662114 1006 - BALERS FOR SALE NE - BALER BELTS AND CHAINS; BEARINGS & FLANGES, (308) 587-2344 NE - BELTS FOR MOST BALERS & SWATHERS, (308) 587-2344 AL - ROUND BALER BELTING: LRGST DEALER IN US. ORIGINAL BELTING FOR ALL ROUND BALERS INCLUDING NEW JD IN STOCK! SAVE HUNDRED$! FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE! NO 800#, JUST BEST PRICES. SINCE 1973.

HAMMOND EQUIP. MC/VISA/DISC/AMEX OR COD, BALERBELTS.COM, (334) 627-3348 TX - BALER BELTS- ALL BRANDS. MADE IN THE U. S. A. ! JD WITH GENUINE JD PLATE FASTENERS. FREE SHIPPING ON SETS. WWW. BALERBELTSANDHAYBEDS. COM, (800) 223-1312 NE - KRONE 3 X 3 BIG SQ BALERS, VERY LOW BALES, (402) 461-9336 NE - VERMEER 605 SUPER M ROUND BALER-NET WRAP ONLY, (402) 461-9336 1007 - BALE MOVERS/FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - NEW EMERSON BALE MOVER-FEEDERS, (308) 544-6421 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/PARTS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 8802889 1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS FOR SALE NE - JD 200 STACKMAKER, $900.00, (308) 876-2515 ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS/PARTS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 8802889 NE - EMERSON 13X24 STACK MOVER, ELECTRONIC SCALES, W/ OR WITHOUT HYDRAFORK, (308) 544-6421 1010 - FORAGE HARVESTORS WANTED TO BUY KS - JOHN DEERE CHOPPERS & HEADS, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, KS, (785) 336-6103 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

1013 - DUMP WAGON WANTED TO BUY KS - RICHARDTON HIGH DUMP WAGONS, ROEDER IMPLEMENT, (785) 336-6103 1014 - BALE WAGONS WANTED TO BUY KS - NH SELF PROPELLED & PULL-TYPE, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, (785) 336-6103 ID - NEW HOLLAND 2 & 3-WIDE, SELF-PROPELLED, PULL-TYPE MODELS/PARTS. JIM,, (208) 880-2889 FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND'S-ALL MODELS/PARTS. CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE. WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889 1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE WANTED TO BUY NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600 STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEMBLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 5872344 IA - WINTER SPECIAL ON TWINE AND NET WRAP, (866) 999-1006 1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY NE - BUYING TRACTORS FOR SALVAGE MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (308) 5824303 NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255 TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277 MO - AC D17'S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 KS - AGGRESSIVELY BUYING JD TRACTORS, NEWER MODELS, DEALERS WELCOME, WILL TRADE, CALL FOR CASH OFFERS, (785) 776-6176 FOR SALE NE - IH DISGUSTED? HAVE SHIFTING DIFFICULTIES W/YOUR IH 706, 806, 1206, 4106, 756, 856, 1256, 1456, 766, 966, 1066, 1466, 1566, 786, 886, 986, 1086, 1486, 1586, 3288, 3388, 3488, 3588, 3688, 3788, 6788?FOR A PERMANENT FIX, CALL WENZ SERVICE TO PRICE THE KIT FOR YOUR MODEL, (800) 808-7885 NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (308) 582-4303 NE - 8 HOLE 15" TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS, FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344 NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, (308) 436-4369 KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - IHC 706 FOR SALVAGE, (308) 269-2586 NE - 4, 18 X 4 X 38 BIAS-PLY TRACTOR TIRES, (308) 269-2586 NE - NEW & USED COMPACT TRACTORS. USED LENAR 25 HP W/LOADER. USED LENAR 30 HP W/LOADER, 170 HOURS. (2) NEW LENAR 30 HP W/LOADER. SEVERAL 3 PT ATTACHMENTS FOR TRACTORS, SCOTTHOURIGAN CO., (800) 284-7066 NE - M FARMALL TRACTOR W/BAD MOTOR. $600 COMPLETE. OR WHAT PARTS DO YOU NEED?, (308) 624-2177 KS - 2007 JD 8330 IFS, FRONT & REAR DUALS, $159,500.00, (785) 871-0711 NE - 90% TREAD 24. 5 X 32 DIAMOND TREAD 12 PLY ON 10 HOLE RIM, (308) 2692586 IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & OTHERS. WE SHIP DAILY. PLEASE CALL, (217) 370-1149 NE - CASE 1270, 135 HP, NEW MOTOR, FRESH TRANS OH, 4 REMOTES, GOOD TIRES, $8,250.00, (308) 874-4562 1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS WANTED TO BUY NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344 1105 - DISKS WANTED TO BUY NE - JD 235, 20'-25', (402) 726-2488

1105 - DISKS WANTED TO BUY - CONT’D

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

GRINDING HARD BORON BLADES Installed after 2005

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

Call Roy’s Cell: 402-660-8298 Or Leave Message: 402-377-2437 FOR SALE NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308) 587-2344 1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE KS - FLEX KING 4X5' SWEEP PLOW, GOOD CONDITION, $1,100.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 NE - IH 560, 6-16'S WITH HARROW, LIKE NEW, $950.00, (308) 874-4562 NE - JI CASE 308 4-18'S, CUSHION COULTERS, $1,000.00, (308) 874-4562 1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE NE - NEW #92 IHC COVERING DISK ASSEMBLY, (308) 995-5515 NE - IHC SEED DRUMS, (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 - 1990 JD 7200, 16R30", 250 MONITOR, MARKERS, IN-ROW FERT. GOOD CONDITION., $23,000.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - C-IH 12R36" VERTICAL FOLD 3 PT, ALWAYS SHEDDED, (308) 995-5515 1110 - SEEDERS FOR SALE NE - 4010 CONCORD AIR SEEDER. 308-3600377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1111 - DRILLS FOR SALE NE - !! ROUND CAPS !! THE ULTIMATE GRAIN DRILL PRESS WHEEL CAP! COVERS COMPLETE FACE OF WHEEL. CONVERTS V FACED WHEELS TO ROUND FACE FOR BETTER FLOTATION & DEPTH CONTROL. PERFECT FIT! EASY TO INSTALL! DON YUNG DISTRIBUTING, KIMBALL, NE., (308) 2352718 KS - 30" HOE AIR SEEDER DRILL $3500. 40' DISC AIR SEEDER DRILL, $14,000, (785) 871-0711 NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515 1112 - ROTARY HOE WANTED TO BUY NE - M & W ROTARY HOE, MT SERIES MINIMUM TILL, (402) 357-2244 1113 - CULTIVATORS WANTED TO BUY NE - ORTHMAN 8R30" FLEX GANG HILLER, (402) 726-2488 FOR SALE SD - 3-PT 8R FLAT FOLD, $1,500.00, (605) 386-2131 NE - IHC GO-DIG PARTS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 17 ORTHMAN RIDGING WINGS, (308) 485-4486 NE - NEAR NEW 8 ROW WIDE PREPOINT REAR MOUNT CULTIVATOR, 7" TOOLBAR. ALSO FOR SALE A HESSTON STACK MOVER, IN GOOD SHAPE. CALL, (402) 385-2698 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE KS - 1600 GAL. STAINLESS STEEL TANK FLOATER, $2,950.00, (785) 871-0711 NE - JD 25A, 3 PT. HITCH, 150 GAL, 20" BOOM, (308) 587-2344

1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL BETWEEN, $400.00, (402) 787-2244 KS - SPRA-COUPES. I BUY/SELL. CALL FOR BID. WALKER GATZ, (785) 547-7711 1119 - ROD WEEDER FOR SALE KS - USED PARTS OFF 45' MILLER ROD WEEDER, DRIVES, TEETH, RODS, ETC. ALL FOR $500, (620) 865-2541 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY NE - YETTER 2995 COULTERS, (308) 2821330 FOR SALE KS - SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS. PRE-SEASON DISCOUNTS, SEMI-LOAD DISCOUNTS, SOIL ANALYSIS CREDITS. FLEXIBLE FINANCING OPTIONS. "ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU". DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM. ASSURE CROP. SENECA, KS., (800) 635-4743 1125 - AG CHEMICALS WANTED TO BUY

Healthcare for your crops!

Nutritional Supplements, slow release polymer technology, spray tank, gleanor & neutralizer.

Contact Greg Swan at 402-382-8554. www.atlanticpacifictrading.com 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 NE - ORTHMAN FLAT FOLD 8R30" TOOLBAR, $3,500.00, (308) 485-4486 TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT. NEW & USED PARTS. TRACTORS, COMBINES, HAY & FARM EQUIPMENT. KADDATZ AUCTIONEERING & FARM EQUIPMENT SALES. ORDER PARTS ONLINE AT: KADDATZEQUIPMENT. COM, (254) 582-3000 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 413 CHRYSLER FOR SALVAGE, (308) 995-5515 NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176" $15 EA; 4 GATES C240" $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240" $15 EA; 4 DAYCO C270" $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116 $10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94" X 1 1/4" WIDE $10, (308) 624-2177 NE - USED 350 CHEVY, OIL & WATER SHUT OFFS, SURGE TANK, CENTURY WELDER, AC/DC, (402) 726-2488 1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - 10" WLR BOWLS, (308) 995-5515 NE - NEW DODA PUMPS, SEVERAL USED PTO PUMPS, (800) 284-7066 NE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592 www.myfarmandranch.com

1203 - PIPE WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED TO BUY: USED ALUMINUM PIPE. PAYING TOP CASH PRICES. WE PICK UP ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. MINIMUM PURCHASE 1000' PIPE. CALL FOR A QUOTE., (308) 380-4549 FOR SALE NE - 8" TEXFLO 20" GATES, ALL KINDS OF FITTINGS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 6" BAND & LATCH MAIN LINE, (308) 995-5515 NE - 8" MAIN LINE HASTINGS, (308) 9955515 KS - 8" ALUMINUM MAIL LINE, $1.25 PER FOOT, (785) 221-8173 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 IA - WINCO GENERATORS, NEW & USED, 1PH 50KW $4,170. KATO LIGHT NEW 1PH AND 3PH WINPOWER USED 1PH $1,000.

CALL WES SEBETKA AT, (641) 990-1094 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - 150 HP GEARHEAD, 6 RATIO, (308) 995-5515 NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 110HP 4:3 $700, 70 HP 5:4 $650, 50 HP 4:5 $600, (308) 624-2177 NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS 90HP 4:3 $450, 70HP 2:3 $400, 50HP 10:11 $700, 50HP 5:4 $600, 30HP 4:3 $300, (308) 6242177 NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 100HP 4:3 $500, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 1207 - PIVOTS FOR SALE NE - LOTS OF TRADE-INS COMING IN. CALL PLAINS IRRIGATION FOR A USED PIVOT LIST. 308-382-9240 OR, (800) 584-9334 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE NE - NEW OCMIS HH: 4" X 1312', (800) 2847066 NE - NEW CADMAN 4" X 1250' HOSE, (800) 284-7066 NE - NEW GREENFIELD 3" X 1200', USED BOSS 4. 5" X 660', 8 USED HEINZMAN 4. 5" X 660', VERMEER 3" X 660', BAUER 4" X 1180', (800) 284-7066 1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF INDUSTRIAL 300 FORD OR 262 ALLIS W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (402) 3642592 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

MEYERS TRACTOR SALVAGE Aberdeen, So. Dak. 1000+ Tractors & Combines 400+ Reground Crankshafts 500+ Tractor Tires 300+ Radiators Large line of Swather, Baler & Cutter Parts

GOOD BUYS AND SERVICE WANT TO BUY TRACTORS & COMBINES & SWATHERS FOR SALVAGE

Phone (605) 225-0185 5 Miles North & 1 Mile West of CASE IH Mon. - Fri. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Sat. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

February 16, 2012 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. FOR SALE WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COMPLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES, NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGATION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD, PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224 1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK CELL 580525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 OK - '82 GLEANER N6, 24' HEADER CELL 580-525-1265, $7,500.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24' HEAD CELL 580525-1265, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24' HEADER CELL 580- 525-1265, $5,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - IH 1440 COMBINE WITH 3400 HRS., (308) 269-2586 NE - PARTS FOR 1680 CLEANING SYSTEM, CALL FOR LIST, (308) 269-2586 OK - 1988 1680 IHC, STANDARD ROTOR, 3045 X 32 TIRES, $15,000 CELL 580-5251265 OR, (580) 361-2265 OK - R70 GLEANER, 2689 ENGINE HRS, 1904 SEPARATOR HRS, $20,000 CELL 580525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 NE - 2 SETS OF JD COMBINE DUALS, 50 THRU 70 SERIES. 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1302 - COMBINE HEADS FOR SALE KS - SHELBOURNE 20' STRIPPER HEADER, $5,500.00, (785) 871-0711 OK - MACDON 960 36' DRAPER W/50 SERIES JD ADAPTER, BAT REEL, $12,500 CELL 580-525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 NE - 20" & 36" POLY SNOUTS, JD HEAD. 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 NE - JD 925 & 930 FLEX HEADS. 308-3600377 OR, (308) 282-1330 NE - JD 853A. 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 2821330 NE - '04 CASE IH 1020 20' FLEX HEAD W/CRARY AIR REEL, ALWAYS SHEDDED, NICE, $14,900.00, (402) 787-2244 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - DEMCO 550 OR 650 GRAVITY WAGONS. CALL, (712) 210-6587 1306 - GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE IA - 25', 30' & 36' GRAIN HEADER CARTS. CALL, (712) 210-6587 NE - A&L 425 BUSHEL. ROLLOVER TARP, 540 PTO, (308) 436-4369 1307 - GRAIN DRYERS FOR SALE NE - M & W 650, SUPERB SA500C, GSI 525C, 8 MC'S, '09 BROCK SQ20D, 600 HOURS, 4 FF'S, (800) 284-7066 NE - NEW BROCK SQ20M, (800) 284-7066 NE - USED 4" & 5" AIR SYSTEMS, (800) 2847066

Heartland Express 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 IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LEASE OR LOAN AT 7. 1%. 40+ UNITS IN STOCK. OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800) 480-2487 NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS, (308) 995-5515 OK - ROTEX GRAIN CLEANER, HAS CORN SCREENS RIGHT NOW, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 1406 - LAWN MOWERS FOR SALE NE - 2001 EXMARK LAZER Z W/60" DECK, 23HP ENGINE, $2,900.00, (402) 787-2244 1407 - ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR SALE NE - COMPLETE LINE OF SHEAVES, BEARINGS, DRIVES, & MOTORS, (402) 387-0347 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES, (800) 558-0112 FOR SALE

BULK TANKS-USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT Buy-Sell-Trade

800-844-5427 1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC WANTED TO BUY NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE KS - BRAKE DRUM/ROTOR TURNING LATHE, $110.00, (785) 778-2962

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

All compressors priced delivered.

North Central Air 619 S. Morgan, Downs, KS

785-454-3409

1310 - AUGERS FOR SALE NE - HUTCHINSON BIN OR TRUCK FILL AUGER, 8-10", PORTABLE, WITH SPECIAL ORDER OF 1/4" THICK FLIGHTING ALL THE WAY UP. "BIG WINTER DISCOUNTS" CALL HARLEY AT, (402) 649-6711 NE - KEWANEE 10" X 27', 7. 5 HP SINGLE PHASE MOTOR, NEW FLIGHTING, $3000.

308-380-7161 OR, (308) 485-4486 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 - CONRAD AMERICAN-EATON BINS. GRAIN STORAGE, CONCRETE, & ERECTION. HYNEK CONSTRUCTION. MIKE HYNEK. 402984-1200 CELL,, (402) 257-2200 1315 - COMBINE TRAILERS FOR SALE SK - COMBINE TRAILERS: TRAILTECH OR JANTZ, SINGLE & DOUBLE. HYDRAULIC FOLD HEAD TRANSPORTS. FLAMAN SALES, BOX 280, SOUTHEY, SK, CANADA S0G 4P0, (306) 726-4403

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 IA - 6 ROW 30 BUFFALO CULTIVATOR WITH GUIDANCE SYSTEM. CALL, (712) 210-6587 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 KS - WANT TO BUY: ALFALFA/GRASS PICKED UP OR DELIVERED ROUND OR LARGE SQUARE BALES. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL KEVIN MELVIN AT, (620) 5463507 NE - HYDRAFORK CUSTOM GRINDING, GROUND HAY DELIVERIES, BUYING & SELLING HAY. NILSEN HAY CO. HAZARD, NE, (308) 452-4400 FOR SALE NE - ALFALFA, 4X4X8 BALES, DAIRY QUALITY, SHEDDED & TARPED, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - GRINDING QUALITY ALFALFA IN LG RD BALES, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-9626399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - HORSE QUALITY IN SM SQ BALES, SHEDDED & TARPED HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 KS - ALFALFA PELLETS, SUN CURED 1/4" & ALFALFA MEAL, 17% PROTEIN; CHOPPED ALFALFA; WE BUY & SELL ALFALFA., (620) 793-7701 CO - LARGE SW COLORADO PRODUCER OFFERING QUALITY ALFALFA HAY. TESTED. BARN STORED OR TARPED. AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND. 3X4X8 BALES. TEST AVAILABLE. UTEMOUNTAINFARMANDRANCH. COM. CALL BILL, (480) 905-0785 OR - TEST MOISTURE. HAY, GRAIN, SILAGE, SOIL, WOOD, WINDROW TESTER. BALE STROKE COUNTER. MOISTURE READ OUT AS YOU BALE! WWW. LEHMANFARMS. NET, (503) 434-1705

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GRAIN DRYERS

Reliable - Efficient Vacuum Cool Towers NEW Trilogy Low

Call Jeff (515)577-7563 Ask about M-C Trax Remote Monitoring

1501 - ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE - CONT’D IA - HAY & STRAW AUCTIONS EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY AT 12:30. ROCK VALLEY, IA. FREE EXPERIENCED ORDER BUYING SERVICE. TRUCKING AVAILABLE. ROCK VALLEY HAY AUCTION. ROCKVALLEYHAY. COM CELL: 712-470-1274, OFFICE:, (712) 4765541 CO - HAY SALES, 2ND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH. LOCATED ONE MILE NORTH OF GREELEY, CO., (800) 791-2333 1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 KS - TOP QUALITY SM SQ, CAN DELIVER SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779 KS - TOP QUALITY 4X4X8 SQ, CAN DELIVER SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779 KS - 2008 BROME BIG ROUND BALES, (785) 935-2480 KS - WE STILL HAVE HAY FOR SALE. MIXED GRASS HAY, CRP GRASS HAY, AND CHOPPED CORN STALK HAY. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. 620-243-3768 OR, (620) 8423237 1505 - STRAW WANTED TO BUY IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE NE - 200+ LG RDS CERT WHEAT STRAW, 1000#/BL. 308-641-1240, (308) 436-5491 NE - BRIGHT WHEAT STRAW, 3X4'S, SHEDDED AND TARPED, (402) 245-7740 1506 - CORN WANTED TO BUY KS - DAMAGED GRAIN. HIGHEST PRICES, IMMEDIATE PAYMENT. WE HAVE GRAIN VACS. MINIMUM QUANTITY 800 BUSHEL., (800) 214-7788 1509 - SORGHUM FOR SALE KS - MILO HAY, $100/TON, NITRATE 52, PROTEIN 6.9, NET WRAPPED, NESS COUNTY, KANSAS, (785) 731-5190 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 WY - CERTIFIED SAINFOIN SEED: CAN OUT PRODUCE ALFALFA., (307) 202-1569 IA - BEAN LADDERS FOR SOYBEAN SEED. SEED OATS & ROUND- UP READY SOYBEAN SEED; APHID RESISTANT., (712) 210-6587 1519 - CORNSTALK BALES FOR SALE NE - 3X4X8, NEAR MINDEN & LEWELLEN, NE., (308) 832-1563 IA - LARGE ROUNDS, MAKE OFFER, (712) 870-1124 NE - CORNSTALK BALES & GRASS HAY BALES FOR SALE. NET WRAPPED. ALSO WANTED ALFALFA & GRASS TO CUT FOR CASH OR SHARES. PLEASE CALL, (308) 999-3673 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER WANTED TO BUY

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

Page 29 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D IL - MADISON COUNTY AG AUCTION, BETHALTO, IL. HAY & STRAW AUCTION EVERY SATURDAY AT 11 AM THRU MARCH, SELLING WIDE VARIETY OF SM & LG SQ, RND BALES & STRAW. MIKE HAMILTON 618410-4293;, (618) 462-5556 1806 - GRINDER MIXERS FOR SALE IA - USED BUFFALO KWIKCRACKER PORTABLE ROLLER MILL. SINGLE STACK. 36" 540 PTO. CALL, (712) 229-6162 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 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 24' HAY FEEDERS MEALS ON WHEELS. SAVES HAY, SAVES TIME & SAVES MONEY! CALL, (712) 210-6587 NE - 20 USED BALE RING FEEDERS, (402) 461-9336 1815 - WATERERS FOR SALE NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347 MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471

GIANT RUBBER WATER TANKS Tanks made from used earth moving tires.

Sizes from 6 to 13 foot.

Can be open topped or drinker holes cut for frost-free winter use. Full loads can be delivered anywhere in the United States.

Guaranteed best quality & lowest price.

Call

605/473-5356

1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS, (308) 587-2344 TX - VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. FARM & RANCH PRODUCTS: ROOF & TANK COATINGS, WINDMILL PARTS. SEND OR CALL FOR FREE CATALOG. 2821 MAYS AVE. -BOX7160FR AMARILLO, TX 79114-7160 WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 352-2761 NE - MONITOR PUMP JACK-CHOICE OF GAS OR ELECTRIC MOTOR, $650.00, (308) 4364369 1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING FOR SALE NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8 GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 3870347 MN - BEDDING FOR SALE. DRY SAWDUST FOR DAIRY BARNS, DELIVERED ON WALKING FLOOR TRAILERS. WILL DELIVER TO MN, EAST SD, WEST WI, & NORTH IA ONLY. ALSO AVAILABLE SWEET CORN SILAGE, CALL FOR PRICES, (888) 339-2381 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 W-W STAMPEDE & NORTHSTAR DEALER. EMERSON EQUIPMENT. WHITMAN, NE, (308) 544-6421 KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397

We Buy, Sell & Trade

NORTHERN AG SERVICE, INC. 800-205-5751

Feed Mill Equipment, Rollers, Crackers, Hammer Mills, Ribbon & Paddle Mixers, Grain Handling Equipment, Etc...

NE - LOOKING FOR GRASS FOR 100 TO 150 COW/CALF PAIRS FOR 2012 & BEYOND. DAYS, 402-360-4154. EVES,, (402) 337-0817 FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 MO - HIGH ENERGY LIQ FEED. 22% PRTN, 6% FAT, $155/TON. 15% PROTEIN, 7% FAT. TOP DRESS FOR HAY OR TMR RATION, $160/TON. NATIONAL FEED COMMODITIES. FOB ATCHISON, KS. MINIMUM ORDER 23 TON TRUCKLOADS., (888) 674-8279 KS - WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN - GRAIN VACS AVAILABLE., (316) 640-3203

712-229-7452

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G & G Sales

1901 - FEEDER STEERS FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING "QUALITY" FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887 1902 - FEEDERS HEIFERS FOR SALE IL - WEANED HEIFERS: FARM DIRECT 550600 LBS. 60-70% BLACK. ALSO 480-550 LB. HEIFERS AVAILABLE UNWEANED. MIXED COLORS 50% BLACK 20% CHAR-X. BALANCE RED NECKS. LOAD LOTS ONLY. HOLSTEIN STEERS AVAILABLE 300 LBS. RAISED FROM BABIES. CALL, (877) 498-9150

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 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

T H E

CATTLE SHOP .COM

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

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

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 - (25) COMING 2 YR OLD CHAROLAIS BULLS(308) 567-2288, (308) 995-5515 NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, 2 YEAR OLDS AND YEARLINGS, SONS & GRANDSONS OF 878, TRAVELER & SITZ ALLIANCE SONS, FORESIGHT GRANDSONS, (308) 569-2458 NE - PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS, YEARLINGS & 2 YR OLDS. SITZ UPWARD, TC TOTAL, CONNEALY RIGHT ANSWER, WAR PARTY BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS RANCH. KEARNEY, NE CALL 308-708-1839 OR, (308) 236-0761 1914 - BISON WANTED TO BUY

BUFFALO WANTED All classes, any quantity

402-694-9353 1919 - FEBRUARY PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE KS - GG & T BULL & FEMALE SALE 2/23/12.

215 HEAD- ALL POLLED. 65 PB SALERS BULLS, 35 REG ANGUS BULLS. 75 ANGUSSALERS OPTIMIZERS. 40 REG BRED & OPEN FEMALES. GGTCATTLE. COM, (785) 7695312

Symen’s Bros Limousin 32nd Annual Production Sale Amherst, SD

Thurs Feb. 23 @ 1PM Video @ Limousinlive.com 605-448-2524 jssymen@venturecom.net NE - DERNER ANGUS REGISTERED BULL SALE. 2/27/12. 1PM. BURWELL LVSK MKT. FEATURING SONS OF HARB PENDLETON, TC ABERDEEN, CONNEALY IMPRESSION, SYDGEN MANDATE, HA IMAGE MAKER, DERNER FOCUS 790. DERNERANGUS. COM., (402) 843-2384 NE - LANDMARK ANGUS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE, 2/28/12. 1PM, SHAMROCK LVST MKT, O'NEILL, NE. SELLING 45 FALL & 30 SPR BULLS. SONS OF: RAVEN ADMIRAL 1726, RIVER HILLS OBJECTIVE T199, GAR PREDESTINED, HOOVER DAM, AMONG OTHERS, OBJECTIVE T199 SEMEN FOR SALE, (402) 360-1028

WIECZOREK LIMOUSIN 32nd Annual Bull Sale Friday, Feb 24, 2012@ 1PM Corsica Sale Barn • Corsica, SD Selling 43 yearlings & 8 two year olds

Wally or Curt Wieczorek

605-227-4611/4601 Call for Catalog

CO - HAYNES CATTLE CO. 4TH ANNUAL "WORKING BULL" ANGUS SALE. 2/28/12.

OGALLALA LVSK AUCTION, OGALLALA, NE. 1 PM. SELLING APPROX. 90 REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS, 80 YEARLINGS & 10 2 YR OLDS. HAYNESCATTLECO. COM, (970) 8543310 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

Page 30 1919 - FEBRUARY PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - SWANSON CATTLE COMPANY 25TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE. 2/25/12. 1PM CST. SELLING 100 BULLS, INCLUDING 30 FALL YEARLING BULLS. 65 BALANCER & GELBVIEH, 35 ANGUS. ALSO SELLING 18 BALANCER & ANGUS OPEN HEIFERS. AT THE RANCH, OXFORD, NE., (308) 337-2235

DeJong Ranch

44th Annual Bull Sale Online Auction Wednesday 2-29-2012 at 8 a.m. through Thursday 3-1-2012 80 Maine, Angus, Sim. bulls Go To:

www.dejongranch.com 605-869-2329 Brown Gelbvieh/Angus Balancer Bull Sale

25 black performance tested yearling & fall yearling bull sell on

Monday February 27, 2012 Lunch at noon. Sale at 1 p.m.

Paxton, Nebraska Rod & Twila Brown

308-239-4577 • www.browngvan.info 1920 - MARCH PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE NE - MLM GELBVIEH OPEN HOUSE & PRIVATE TREATY KICK OFF SALE: MARCH 5, 2012. BRED & FED WITH THE COMMERCIAL MAN IN MIND! GELBVIEHBULLS. COM, (402) 879-4976 KS - CATTLEMAN'S CHOICE ANGUS & SIMANGUS SALE. 3/6/11. 1PM WASHINGTON LVK MKT, WASHINGTON, KS. SELLING 75 REG ANG BULLS: 40 18MO, 35 SPR YRLING. BEST GENETIC VALUE ANYWHERE!, (785) 325-2926 NE - JAGER FARMS SIMMENTALS 27TH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE & PRIVATE TREATY SALE. SAT, MARCH 10TH, 2012 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 KS - JMB ANGUS & RAINS SIMMENTAL BULL SALE. AT THE JMB ANGUS RANCH 9 MI SE OF SHARON SPGS, KS. 12:30 MST, 3/1/12.

SELLING: 45 ANGUS BULLS, 25+ SIMM/SIMANGUS BULLS, 5 RED ANGUS SPR HEIFERS 12 OPEN COMM ANGUS SPR HFRS, 10 OPEN COMM SPR SIM/ANGUS HFRS, (785) 852-4229 KS - ROCK'N R ANGUS RANCH 24TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE. 1 PM. 3/12/12. 7 MI E, 3. 5 N OF PLAINVILLE, KS. SELLING 225 BULLS: 150 18 MO ANG, 60 18 MO RED ANG & 15 COMING 2 ANG. 135 FEMALES: 60 REG AI HEIFERS, 45 REG ANG & RED ANG SPR OPENS, 30 REG SPR CLV COWS, (785) 6238054 NE - SMITH ANGUS 23RD ANNUAL BULL SALE. 3/30/12. AT THE RANCH 25 MILES SE OF BASSETT, NE., (402) 244-5440

Elmwood Limousin & Schuppe Farms 22nd Annual sale March 3rd

Sterling, Colorado Lunch @ 11:00am Sale starts @ 12:30pm (970) 522-8195 or (970) 580-8195 www.schuppefarms.com NE - QUIRK LAND & CATTLE CO. 36TH ANNUAL SALE. 3/20/12. HASTINGS, NE. 140 PEFROMANCE-TESTED BULLS, INCLUDING 75 LOW BIRTH WEIGHT HFR BULLS & 45 OPEN, OUTCROSS FOUNDATION FEMALES. YOUR PROVEN SOURCE FOR PROVEN, OUTCROSS GENETICS. QUIRKLANDANDCATTLE. COM, (402) 463-6651 1921 - APRIL PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE NE - SONDERUP CHAROLAIS RANCH INC. 30TH ANNUAL BULL SALE. AT THE RANCH, FULLERTON, NE. 1PM 4/12/12. SELLING 110 YEARLING CHAROLAIS BULLS. OVER 30 YEARS OF PERFORMANCE TESTING. WWW. SONDERUPCHAROLAIS. COM, (308) 5362050 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE 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

Heartland Express 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887 2101 - FEEDER LAMBS FOR SALE SD - CUSTOM SHEEP FEEDLOT: LAMBS & EWES TO FEED, FATTEN & GROW!!! SHIPPY SHEEP FEEDLOT. CALL KYLE AT 605-8420935 OR DALE 605-842-3967. WWW. SHEEPFEEDLOT. COM, (605) 842-3967 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE NE - 2003 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, MORGAN BROOD MARE, 2004 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, 1995 MORGAN STALLION, (308) 587-2344 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 - AQHA HORSES: BLUE ROAN STUD & MARES, (308) 569-2458 NE - BUCKSKIN COMING 2 YR OLD STUD COLT FROM TOP MARE, DOC BAR DASH FOR CASH, ACTIVE COLT, (308) 569-2458 2202 - STUD SERVICE FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 2208 - HORSE TRAINING WANTED TO BUY

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

605-430-0529 2230 - HORSE- OTHER FOR SALE NE - SELL-TRADE MORGAN STALLION, TBONE, LAD, CLASSY, 149831;, (308) 5872344 2301 - DOGS FOR SALE KS - AKC FARM RAISED GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES, FIRST SHOTS, DEW CLAWS. 785398-2231, 785-731-5174,, (785) 731-5190 2305 - LLAMAS FOR SALE NE - ALPACA HERD LIQUIDATION. BREEDING STOCK, FULL RECORDS, VET CHECKED, READY TO GO. GRAND ISLAND, NE. FOR INFO OR A VIEWING CALL, (308) 382-5345 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. WWW. DADANT. COM OR CALL, (888) 922-1293 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK

FULL TIME/SHOP MANAGER Experience with pivots and grain bins a must. Clean driving record with Class A CDL preferred.

Needed, ability to multitask, prioritize and to work as a team member. Job description: but not limited to, outside inventory, repairs of pivots and grain bins, inventory control and warranties.

Send resume to laurel@thepivotman.com.

NE - FAMILY OWNED AG EQUIPMENT DEALER LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME SALES PERSON. EQUIPMENT INCLUDES MCCOR MICK, VERMEER, TYM, BUSHHOG & SEVERAL SHORT LINES. RESUMES WITH REFERENCES MAY BE SENT TO MILLER REPAIR LLC, PO BOX 89 MAXWELL, NE 69151. CALL, (308) 582-4303

Nelson Farm, Inc. Long Island, KS is looking for a

Farm Foreman.

The right candidate will be a Team Player with Pivot and Flood Irrigation Experience and Mechanical Skills.

A CDL or the ability to get one is desired.

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2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK CONT’D NE - PARTS PERSON. PROGRESSIVE AG EQUIPMENT DEALERSHIP SEEKS PARTS PERSON. COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED. EXPERIENCE OR SCHOOLING PREFERRED. THOENE FARM SERVICE, BURWELL, NE. CONTACT FRED OR HANK AT, (308) 3465250 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515

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NE - CUSTOM MANURE HAULING. 3 SPREADERS & A PAYLOADER AVAILABLE. OUR REPUTATION FOLLOWS US. KENT BACKER, (402) 499-8060 KS - ALFALFA: PICKED UP OR DELIVERED. CALL ROY AT PLEASANT ACRES AT, (620) 804-1506 2510 - SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION/SCHOOLS

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2602 - PICKUPS WANTED TO BUY NE - HD COIL SPRINGS FOR 1971 3/4 TON CHEVY PICKUP, END GATE FOR 1980 GMC 3/4 TON, (308) 587-2344 KS - GOOD FACTORY BED FOR '73-'79 FORD PICKUP, NO RUST THROUGH, (620) 8652541 FOR SALE 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 2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE 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 SD - 1952 IH L160 TRUCK, 16' COMBINATION GRAIN & STOCK BOX & HOIST, GOOD CONDITION. $2000, (605) 386-2131 NE - 1976 CHEVY TRUCK W/FLATBED AND KNUCKLE BOOM, $5,000.00, (308) 4854486 NE - 1998 4900 TWIN SCREW 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC, LONG DOUBLE FRAME. AIR RIDE, 182" C/T. FISHER TRUCK SALES, (402) 469-0789 NE - 2003 C-8500 DURAMAX TWIN SCREW AUTOMATIC, 14. 6 F/A, 46K R/A, DOUBLE FRAME, FISHER TRUCK SALES, (402) 4690789 2604 - GRAIN TRAILERS FOR SALE OK - 2011 GSI 36' 2 HOPPER GRAIN TRAILER, ROLL TARP, WINDOWS $20,000 OR LEASE $1550/MONTH. CELL 580- 525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 NE - 1996 48' WILSON GRAIN TRAILER, 10'1" SPREAD, LED LIGHTS, 66" SIDES, GOOD TIRES & BRAKES, $18,750.00, (308) 485-4486

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www.crankyape.com 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), $6,000.00, (785) 778-2962 2616 - TIRES WANTED TO BUY NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES, (308) 587-2344 NE - WANTED 4 18. 4 X 34 FIRESTONE TIRES, (308) 587-2344 NE - 11. 2 X 36 OR 12. 4 X 36 TIRES, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - 15" SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750 MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344 NE - RIM-GARD, NON CORROSIVE, TIRE BALLAST, (308) 587-2344 2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS WANTED TO BUY IA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITH LIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINE REPAIRS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE KS - 66 IH 2000, DETROIT, 15 SP W/HENDERSON TWINSCREW, TULSA WINCH. CALL 785-817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480 KS - 1975 IH SEMI, 318, 13 SP, TWIN SCREW, 5TH WHEEL, (785) 871-0711 KS - 1974 UTILITY CHASSIS W/2-350 BU. GRAVITY BOXES, HYD AUGERS, ETC., $9,500.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - 1999 PETERBUILT 378 12. 7 DET. , 9 SPEED, 7" STACKS, ALLOY WHEELS, 340K ON OVERHAUL. SHARP! CALL, (402) 4690789 NE - 2004 IHC 9200 DAYCAB ISX CUMMINS 10 SPEED, ALLOY WHEELS, LOW MILES, NEW RED PAINT & VIRGIN RUBBER. OTHER TRUCKS AVAILABLE CALL FISHER TRUCK SALES IN CLAY CENTER, (402) 469-0789 NE - 2006 9200I MID-ROOF AUTOMATIC ISX CUMMINS, 450HP 770K MILES, BLUE, RUST FREE FLORIDA TRUCK. CALL, (402) 4690789 NE - 1998 FLD 112 DAYCAB, M11 ENGINE, 10 SPEED, CALL, (402) 469-0789 2630 - TRANSPORTATION OTHER WANTED TO BUY KS - 14. 5" RIM FOR TRAILER HOUSE, 5 HOLE, (785) 778-2962 FOR SALE NE - TRANSMISSION, GENERATOR, STARTER, REAR AXLE REMOVABLE CARRIER DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. FITS 1946 CHEVY 2 TON TRUCK, (308) 587-2344 2802 - DOZERS FOR SALE KS - TEREX 8220A DOZER, PS, TILT, GOOD RUNNING MACHINE, (785) 935-2480 2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 KS - 8-12 YARD SCRAPER, LATE MODEL, EXCELLENT COND. , REASONABLE, (620) 865-2541 SK - WANTED: CATERPILLER CABLE SCRAPERS, LEVER HOLDINGS INC. CALL, (306) 682-3332 FOR SALE MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION & DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 548-3804 NE - PULL BEHIND BOX SCRAPERS, 10' & 12'; 3PT'S 6' & 8', (402) 678-2277 MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEON SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 MO - TOREQ 40" PTO DITCHER, $7,200.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - BUFFALO 12' BOX BLADES IN STOCK, (660) 548-3804

2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS FOR SALE MO - ASHLAND 6 YD DUMP SCRAPER, (660) 548-3804 ND - SCRAPER: BUY & SELL OLD CABLE SCRAPERS, CAT 60, 70, 80; LETOURNEAU LS, LP, FP; A/C; ALL MAKES AND SIZES, WILL CONVERT OVER TO HYDRAULICS, VERY PROFESSIONALLY DONE, TIRES & PARTS. CONTACT STEVE, WWW. STEVEVOIGHTMAN. COM. CELL 701-6808015 OR BUS., (701) 742-2182 MO - TOREQ 6 YD. HYD EJECT, (660) 5483804 MO - SOILMOVER 12 YD. HYD EJECT, (660) 548-3804 2806 - CRANES & DRAGLINES FOR RENT NE - 28 TON NATIONAL CRANE, 152 FT. REACH, (402) 387-0347 2807 - GENERATORS FOR SALE MN - AUTOMATIC GENERATOR SETS 15KW500KW, NEW & USED, LOW TIME GEN SETS. REMOTE WELL GENERATORS. SERVING FARMERS SINCE 1975. STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS, WINDOM MN, MON-SAT 9-5., (800) 419-9806 ND - 20KW TO 2000KW; DIESEL, PROPANE, NATURAL GAS. ALL LOW-HOUR TAKEOUT GENSETS. CUMMINS/ONAN, KOHLER, CAT, DETROIT DIESEL & MORE. ABRAHAM GENERATOR SALES COOPERSTOWN, ND (COMPLETE INVENTORY ONLINE) WWW. ABRAHAMINDUSTRIAL. COM WE SHIP NATIONWIDE!, (701) 797-4766 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 2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS WANTED TO BUY NE - PALLET FORK, NEEDS TO BE QUIK TATCH & TINES NEED TO BE 60" FOR SKID STEER, (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 CELL 580-5251265, $3,500.00, (580) 361-2265 MO - CAT 8000# 2 STAGE W/PNEUMATIC TIRES, HYDRAULICS ARE EXCELLENT, ENGINE NEEDS WORK. CHEAP!, (660) 5483804 2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR SALE

MN - THE BEST RADIANT FLOOR HEAT WATER TUBING. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ON A COMPLETE SYSTEM. VOLUME DISCOUNTS, FACTORY OUTLET PRICES. COMPARE & SAVE! GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES. WWW. MIKESHEATING. COM & CALL, (800) 446-4043 3001 - ANTIQUES FOR SALE NE - 1975 GOTLIEB ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PINBALL MACHINE ABRA-CA-DABRA 60K GAMES GOOD BOARD GOOD GLASS BAD BACK GRAPHICS. NEW RUBBER, NEEDS TINKERER CAN E- MAIL PICTS. $600.00 OBO CELL 308-920-0156 PICK UP ONLY! SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA, (308) 9289035 NE - COIN-OP FOOSBALL TABLE PHOENIX AUTOMATION BRAND TOURNAMENT QUALITY. STRAIGHT BARS, MEN IN GREAT CONDITION (HAVE FACES WITH DERBY HATS) VERY HEAVY $200.00 OBO PICK UP ONLY SOUTH CENTRAL NE. CELL 308-920-0156, (308) 928-9035 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

February 16, 2012 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 3003 - ANTIQUE VEHICLES WANTED TO BUY SD - IH 6 SPEED SPECIAL TRUCK, (605) 386-2131 SD - OLDER JEEPS, CJ 2A, 1948 OR OLDER, ALSO MILITARY, (605) 386-2131 NE - 1950 FORD CRESTLINER & 1951 VICTORIA, (308) 876-2515 FOR SALE NE - TEENS, 20'S, EARLY 30'S IHC TRUCKS, PARTS, LITERATURE, (308) 894-6965 NE - 1950 GMC 450 WRECKER, GOOD TIRES, GOOD CAB, GOOD GLASS, $2,500.00, (308) 874-4562 www.myfarmandranch.com

Heartland Express 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

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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 3032 - GIFT ITEMS FOR SALE

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5000 - FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE MO - 120A/90 TILLABLE, 130A/110 TILLABLE W/HOMESTEAD AND OUTBUILDING. NW MISSOURI 30 MIN FROM ST. JOSEPH, CALL AFTER 6PM 816-369-2071 OR, (816) 378-2015

7000 - TRADE SHOWS FOR SALE IN - PEOPLE WILL PAY TO HUNT YOUR LAND. EARN TOP $$$ FOR HUNTING RIGHTS. CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE & INFO PACKET TOLL FREE 1-866-309-1507 OR WWW.BASECAMPLEASING.COM, (866) 309-1507 7001 - SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SALE MT - CALGARY STAMPEDE: 7/13-7/16;3 NIGHTS HOTEL, RODEO TICKETS FOR THE 14TH & 15TH. EVENING SHOW THE 14TH ROUNDTRIP DELUXE MOTORCOACH WILL DEPART FROM BILLINGS & GREAT FALLS, MT. $789 PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY. CONTACT BEARTOOTH TRAVEL 800554-2303/, (406) 445-2303

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TY PHYSICIAN PRACTICE ORGANIZATION. CANDIDATES MUST DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE OR OTHER BUSINESS RELATED FIELD REQUIRED. MASTER’S DEGREE AND PHYSICIAN PRACTICE MANAGEMENT PREFERRED.CALL: JOHN AT (800) 543-6629, EMAIL: RECRUITER@MAIL.GPRMC.COM , APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.GPRMC.COM GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN NORTH PLATTE, NE IS SEEKING A MOTIVATED, PATIENT CARE FOCUSED INDIVIDUAL FOR THE POSITION OF EMG TECHNOLOGIST. THIS POSITION WILL PERFORM NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES AND ASSIST PHYSICIANS PERFORMING PARTS OF THE EMG. THIS POSITION WILL ASSIST WITH OBTAINING VITAL SIGNS, REVIEW OF SYSTEMS; MEDICATION LISTS, FAMILY AND SOCIAL HISTORIES, AND REVIEW THE MEDICAL RECORDS FOR COMPLETENESS BEFORE THE PHYSICIAN SEES THE PATIENT. MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS AN EMG TECH REQUIRED. CURRENT NEBRASKA LICENSE AS RN, LPN-C, LPN PREFERRED. CALL: JOHN AT (800) 543-6629, EMAIL: RECRUITER@MAIL.GPRMC.COM , APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.GPRMC.COM GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN NORTH PLATTE, NE IS SEEKING A MOTIVATED, FOCUSED INDIVIDUAL FOR THE POSITION OF MEDICAL CODER. THIS POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CODING ACCURATELY, DIAGNOSES, AND PROCEDURES UTILIZING THE ICD AND CPT. PROVIDE CPT, ICD, AND HCPCS CODING SUPPORT FOR PHYSICIAN AND NONPHYSICIAN STAFF. CPC, CCS-P OR EQUIVALENT PROFESSIONAL CERT. REQUIRED. 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN PHYSICIAN CODING REQUIRED. CALL: JOHN AT (800) 543-6629, EMAIL: RECRUITER@MAIL.GPRMC.COM , APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.GPRMC.COM BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL IN ALLIANCE, NE IS ISSUING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR INTERESTED DESIGN-BUILD FIRMS, OR ARCHITECTURAL /ENGINEERING /GENERAL CONTRACTORS ENTERING INTO A JOINT DESIGNBUILD VENTURE, TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATELY 79,000 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL AND TO REMODEL EXISTING SPACE FOR A NEW

REHABILITATION UNIT. TO RECEIVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE RFQ, INTERESTED FIRMS MUST SUBMIT A NOTICE OF INTEREST, VIA EMAIL ONLY, TO: JAMES PARKS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, JPARKS@BBGH.ORG. 308.761.3422 COMPLETED PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2012.

KAUFMAN TRAILERS, ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR WELDERS. $35-$50K YEAR, EXPERIENCE PREFERRED, DAYS, EMPLOYEE BONUS PROGRAM. APPLY 1025 9TH ST., BEAVER CITY, NE OR CALL STEVE, 308-995- 1002. EOE THE VA BLACK HILLS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS RECRUITING FOR A NURSE MANAGER OF MENTAL HEALTH IN FORT MEADE & HOT SPRINGS, SD. BENEFITS: 401K W/ EMPLOYER MATCHING • GENEROUS ANNUAL & SICK LEAVE • EXCELLENT HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAMS • COMPETITIVE SALARY • HIGHLY QUALIFIED APPLICANT ELIGIBLE FOR RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE! QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE: BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN NURSING (MASTERS PREFERRED) • UNRESTRICTED RN LICENSE • MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE CONTACT MAVERICK DUNAVAN AT (605)720-7090 WITH QUESTIONS. TO VIEW THE ANNOUNCEMENT & APPLY VISIT WWW.USAJOBS.GOV & SEARCH FOR VACANCY ID: 605349. EOE. SURGICAL TECHNICIAN NEEDED AT GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. WILL ASSIST SURGEON DURING OPERATIVE & INVASIVE PROCEDURES, ASSURE OPERATING SUITE IS ADEQUATELY PREPARED FOR PROCEDURES, & CLEAN & STERILIZE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. SHOULD HAVE PREVIOUS SURGICAL EXPERIENCE & THE DESIRE TO BE PART OF A HIGHLY TRAINED, EFFICIENT TEAM. CONTACT TRACEY AT 308-282-6181 OR APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.GORDONMEMORIAL.ORG MUSIC TEACHER K-8 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR ST. AGNES ACADEMY, ALLIANCE, NE. SEND LETTER OF APPLICATION, CREDENTIALS AND REFERENCES TO: DOYLE CHRISTENSEN, PRINCIPAL, 1104 CHEYENNE AVE. ALLIANCE, NE 69301 IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR A FULL-TIME SALESPERSON FOR AN ESTABLISHED NEW CAR DEALER. WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS PREVIOUS SALES EXPERIENCE. EXCELLENT EMPLOYER PAID BENEFITS. SEND RESUME TO BOX A-985, KEARNEY HUB, PO BOX 1988, KEARNEY, NE 68848.

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3009 - FUEL TANKS FOR SALE KS - '76 FORD 2000 GAL TANK WAGON FUEL TRUCK, 2 HOSE REELS, 5 COMPARTMENTS, READY TO GO, (785) 448-5893 NE - 5000 & 2500 GAL NEW FUEL TANKS, 3/16" THICK, (402) 563-4762 3011 - HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS WANTED TO BUY NE - REAR TINE ROTO TILLER, (308) 5872344 3018 - LUMBER FOR SALE NE - CEDAR LUMBER, GREEN OR KILN DRIED, PINE, BLACK WALNUT, COTTONWOOD & OAK AVAILABLE. CEDAR MULCH CHIPS. PEELED TREATED CEDAR FENCE POST. DRY KILN CEDAR OR PINE SHAVINGS. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. SPRINGVIEW, NE. WE ALSO BUY LOGS. CALL, (402) 322-3600 3024 - FINANCIAL SERVICES

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WORK FOR DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. VIEW CURRENT JOB OPENINGS AT WWW.DHHS.NE.GOV MITCHELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 7-12 INSTRUCTOR. MITCHELL IS LOCATED IN WESTERN NE PANHANDLE WITH 650 STUDENTS K-12. CLASS ASSIGNMENTS MAY INCLUDE; JR. HIGH BUSINESS, PERSONAL FINANCE, BUSINESS MARKETING MGT., BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS. EXTRA DUTY POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE. INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE TO SEND; LETTER OF APPLICATION RESUME, AND HAVE CREDENTIALS FORWARDED TO: KENT HALLEY, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, MITCHELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 1819 19TH AVE, MITCHELL NE., 69357.

ARE YOU MORTON BUILDINGS MATERIAL? WE'RE HIRING – CREWMEMBERS. BENEFITS INCLUDE TRAINING BONUS, PAID HOLIDAYS, VACATION AND PERSONAL TIME, MEDICAL, DENTAL, PRESCRIPTION. YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE WITH LIMITED TRAVEL. APPLY AT: WWW.IAMMORTONBUILDINGS.COM. MORTON BUILDINGS, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE'S SCOTTSBLUFF NE FACILITY HAS AN IMMEDIATE JOB OPENING FOR A WASTE WATER ANALYST. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WASTE WATER ANALYST INCLUDES A DEGREE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, GOOD ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND THE ABILITY TO TRAIN OTHERS AND GIVE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WITHOUT DIRECT SUPERVISION AND HAVE PROVEN POSITIVE TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS. THE WASTE WATER ANALYST JOB REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA WASTE WATER OPERATOR AND VISIBLE EMISSIONS EVALUATION CERTIFICATION PROCESSES AND A VALID NEBRASKA DRIVER'S LICENSE. IN ADDITION, THE JOB REQUIRES STRONG COMPUTER SKILLS AS WELL AS PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ANALYTICAL ABILITIES. THE JOB REQUIRES THE ABILITY TO LIFT, WALK EXTENSIVELY, AND PERFORM OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. KNOWLEDGE OF/EXPERIENCE WITH FACTORY PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT IS DESIRABLE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE JOBS MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING SHIRLEY BLEHM AT 308-630-7726. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME OR APPLY AT: THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, ATTENTION: HUMAN RESOURCES,K 2100 EAST OVERLAND DRIVE SCOTTSBLUFF, NE. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL THE JOBS ARE FILLED. THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. M/T/D/V LPN – FT, PT & PRN - SCOTTS BLUFF DETENTION CENTER, •LOCATED IN GERING, NE. FT: 36 HRS/WK; THREE 12 HOUR SHIFTS; •PT: 12 HRS/WK; ONE 12 HOUR SHIFT; •PRN: 12 HR DAYS AND WEEKENDS AVAILABLE. •VALID NE NURSING LICENSE REQUIRED. CPR CERTIFICATION; •MUST PASS BACKGROUND CHECK; REWARDING AND NOT REPETITIVE;

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR CORRECTIONS. PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME TO: EMAIL: HR@ADVANCEDCH.COM, FAX: 309-692-8106, OR ONLINE AT: WWW.ADVANCEDCH.COM ACH IS AN EOE. ST. JOSEPH’S CHILDREN’S HOME SERVING CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOR OVER 80 YEARS JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS! NOW HIRING A: THERAPIST - RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP & FAMILY THERAPY, AS WELL AS CASE PLANNING. REQUIREMENTS: MASTERS DEGREE FROM A CACREP OR CORE ACCREDITED PROGRAM IN COUNSELING OR PSYCHOLOGY, A CSWE ACCREDITED PROGRAM IN SOCIAL WORK OR AN AAMFT ACCREDITED PROGRAM IN MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY. WY LICENSED OR MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO MEET WY LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS W/IN 1 YR OF HIRING. BENEFITS - COMPETITIVE SALARY, MAJOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, & VISION INSURANCE, PAID TIME OFF & HOLIDAYS, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTED RETIREMENT PLAN, LIFE & LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, & EXTENSIVE STAFF DEVELOPMENT. RESUMES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR, PO BOX 1117, TORRINGTON, WY 82240; FAXED TO 307-532-8405 OR EMAILED TO SLOWER@STJOSEPH-WY.ORG. WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.STJOSEPH-WY.ORG, POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. EOE DINKLAGE FEEDYARD, TORRINGTON IS NOW HIRING A FEED TRUCK DRIVER INCLUDES COMPANY BENEFITS! APPLY IN PERSON, EAST OF TORRINGTON ON HWY 26. EOE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYEE. APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE AT 800 Q IN BRIDGEPORT. CALL (308) 262-1470 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF REFINED BEET SUGAR, "NATURE'S SWEETENER." THE SCOTTSBLUFF, NE FACILITY HAS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR AN ELECTRICIAN AND A WASTE WATER ANALYST. WASTE WATER ANALYST: THE WASTE WATER ANALYST POSITION AT THE SCOTTSBLUFF NE QC LAB IS A FULL-TIME, BENEFIT-RATED POSITION. JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA; A COLLEGE DEGREE IS PREFERRED. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE GOOD ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND THE ABILITY TO TRAIN OTHERS AND GIVE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO WORK WITHOUT DIRECT SUPERVISION, HAVE PROVEN POSITIVE TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND A COMMITMENT TO SAFETY. APPLICANTS MUST BE PROFICIENT WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE AND HAVE ENOUGH TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA WASTE WATER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION AND THE VISIBLE EMISSIONS EVALUATION CERTIFICATION AND MUST POSSESS A VALID NEBRASKA DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND HAVE A GOOD DRIVING RECORD. THE CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE PROB-

LEM-SOLVING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO CALIBRATE AND MAINTAIN LABORATORY ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT. THE JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE BEING AROUND MOVING MACHINERY, EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES, AND PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LIFTING, WALKING, FLEXING AND CLIMBING. KNOWLEDGE OF/EXPERIENCE WITH FACTORY PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT IS DESIRABLE. OPERATING ELECTRICIAN - THE OPERATING ELECTRICIAN POSITION WILL ALSO BE A FULLTIME, BENEFIT-RATED JOB; PAY WILL BE COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE AND LICENSING. JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT AND A JOURNEYMAN OR MASTER ELECTRICIAN LICENSE. THE POSITION REQUIRES THE ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, TO STAND AND/OR MOVE AROUND FOR A MINIMUM 12HOUR SHIFT ON ROTATING SHIFTS, AND TO LIFT CHEST HEIGHT AND CARRY A MAXIMUM OF 50 POUNDS. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ANALYTICAL ABILITIES, BE FAMILIAR WITH PLC'S, INSTRUMENTATION, AND INDUSTRIAL TROUBLESHOOTING. KNOWLEDGE OF/EXPERIENCE WITH FACTORY PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT IS DESIRABLE. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME OR APPLY AT: THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, ATTENTION: HUMAN RESOURCES; 2100 EAST OVERLAND DRIVE SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE JOBS ARE FILLED. THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. M/T/D/V THE POTTER-DIX PUBLIC SCHOOL IS SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR: TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR; 7-12 MATH TEACHER; ELEMENTARY TEACHER. HEAD BOYS BASKETBALL IS ALSO AVAILABLE WITH ANY OF THESE POSITIONS. PLEASE SEND A COVER LETTER, RESUME AND CREDENTIALS TO: SUPERINTENDENT; POTTER-DIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PO BOX 189, POTTER NE 69156-0189 THE STAR-HERALD IS LOOKING FOR A REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER WITH EXPERIENCE COVERING COMMUNITY NEWS. A DEGREE IN JOURNALISM IS PREFERRED, BUT CANDIDATES WITH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND STRONG ENGLISH SKILLS WILL BE CONSIDERED. THE POSITION IS FULL-TIME AND REQUIRES OCCASIONAL EVENING AND SATURDAY WORK. THE STAR-HERALD OFFERS A COMPETITIVE HOURLY WAGE AND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE. SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: STARHERALD ATTN: STEVE FREDERICK PO BOX 1709, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69363, OR EMAIL TO STEVE.FREDERICK@STARHERALD.COM. PLEASE REFER TO JOB CODE #4096-011712.

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