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Weather to be a Big Factor for Farmers This Year

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Across most of the nation, this has been a winter to remember with cold weather and record snowfall.

But the big question for many producers is whether the crazy weather will carry into the spring and planting season, causing planting delays.

"The first issue we will have to deal with is getting the crop in the ground for corn," Dan O'Brien, Kansas State University Extension agricultural economist, said Tuesday in Grand Island.

Cooperative Extension experts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Kansas State University were in Grand Island as part of a series of agricultural outlook and management conferences being held across the state.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reported that U.S. feed grain ending stocks for 2009-10 are projected lower this month with higher expected corn use and sorghum exports.

Despite a record corn harvest last year, O'Brien said, "we aren't in a position where we have overburdening supplies of corn."

"Producers should be very leery about what happens this summer," O'Brien said with an eye on how weather conditions will impact this year's corn production.

"If we have a huge crop and have another 13 (billion) or 14 billion bushels produced and we are laying new crop piles next to old crop piles, then it will be pretty tough, pricewise," he said. "It probably won't happen, but still it's something farmers need to be aware of and something to think about when it comes to forward pricing."

According to WASDE, corn exports for 2009-10 are projected 50 million bushels lower on increased competition from Argentina. Ending stocks are projected at 45 million bushels lower.

The projected marketingyear average farm price for corn, according to WASDE, has narrowed 5 cents on both ends of the range to $3.45 to $3.95 per bushel.

Behind corn, soybeans are Nebraska's second largest cash crop. Because of strong global demand for soybeans, O'Brien said, "how do you bet against it?"

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Carlson: Water Bills Target Sustainability Solutions Require Involvement by Stakeholders

By Pat Underwood, The Kearney Hub

"closed class" wording in a 2007 law. The correction would allow more natural resources districts to use an occupation tax on Stakeholders deserve a place at the irrigated acres to fund water projtable during discussions about the ects in basins where depletions sustainability of water use in the must be addressed for compact comRepublican Basin. pliance or other interstate agreeThat was state Sen. Tom Carlson's ments. message Monday to members of the Authority for an occupation tax Central District Water Users at their and special property tax was annual meeting in Holdrege. The approved in LB701, but the eligibilwater users are farmers in Gosper, ity description limited use to the Phelps and Kearney counties who get Lower, Middle and Upper irrigation water from the Platte Basin Republican NRDs. through Central Nebraska Public The property tax has been ruled Power and Irrigation District. unconstitutional by the Nebraska Carlson of Holdrege said that after "We need a Supreme Court, in part because it hearing testimony on several water sustainable created a closed class with authoribills in recent weeks, his priority for water plan for ty to levy it. The occupation tax is the 2010 session of the Nebraska Legislature remains LB1057. It 10, 20, 50 and 100 facing a similar legal challenge.

"I know a lot of you don't like would create a Republican River years from now."

State Sen. Tom Carlson that, and I understand," Carlson Basin Sustainability Task Force. said, referring to an additional per"All these stakeholders - counties, cities, schools, ag companies, power companies acre tax. "But in the Republican Basin, we have and more - can contribute something to finding a terrible situation. I think the state ought to a solution to water issues facing the basin," take care of it, but if they do, we will have very Carlson said. "Maybe they have some sugges- harsh regulation."

He said Nebraska Department of Natural tions."

He also said it would be in irrigators' best Resources proposals for limiting irrigation in interest to support LB862, introduced by state Continued on page 10 Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial, to correct

Look inside this issue for these headlines...

• Triumph of Ag Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7-11 • District 7 FFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12-14 • Crop Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 • District 6 FFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20-24 • Spring Irrigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 25-26 For daily agriculture news, updates and local happenings, visit the Heartland Express website at www.myfarmandranch.com • Country Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 5 • Lee Pitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 • Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 18 • Heartland Cattleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 • Washington Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 • Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-31

MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 2/5/10

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$80.69

84.27

84.58 115.22

Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .112.95

110.10

Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95.52

96.07

98.21

Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .139.72

140.23

139.34

Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55.07

65.15

64.08

Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . .60.00

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*

Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . . .57.18

70.56

68.59

Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . .92.50

*

*

Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248.62

642.93

243.26

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.17

4.19

3.72

Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.66

3.59

3.36

Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.87

9.63

9.01

Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . . .5.14

5.95

5.21

Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .2.01

2.47

2.26

Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .140.00

135.00

135.00

Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . . .77.50

87.50

87.50

*

82.50

Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140.00

107.50

104.00

Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.75

43.75

33.75

Hay (per ton)

Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . . . .*

* No market.

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February 18, 2010

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report Spring just doesn’t want to show its face across eastern Nebraska. The deep snow pack across the northern Plains has put a lid on temperatures rising into the 40's and above across eastern Nebraska.

Several rounds of light snow fell during the past two weeks, along with high winds that caused significant Allen Dutcher drifting problems. Ice pack thickness on the Platte river east of Columbus in almost 18 inches creating concerns for ice jams and flooding if temperatures suddenly rebound into the 40's and 50's. Although no 50's are depicted for eastern Nebraska during the next 14 days, several storm systems have the potential to add to the current snow pack and intensify flood concerns.

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Week Two Forecast, 2/27 - 3/5: Weather models attempt to bring much warmer air into the region during the first part of the forecast period in response to the development of a strong surface low over southeastern Colorado. This system could bring a variety of weather including rain, ice, and accumulating snowfall to the state during the 2/28-3/1 time frame. After a brief lull, another strong system is projected to impact the southern half of the state on 3/3, with moderate to heavy snow currently depicted. High temperatures are projected to range from the upper 20's northeast to mid 40's southwest during the 2/272/28 time frame, cooling into the mid 20's to low 30's during the 3/1-3/2 time frame. Highs on 3/3 are projected to range from the low 40's southwest to upper 20's northeast, cooling into the mid 20's northeast to upper 30's southwest during the 3/4-3/5 time frame.

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This home is special both inside and out.

Outside, notice the railed porch, the sidelighted door and the bay window on the second floor.

Spacious rooms order the world in this house, starting with a well-lit dining room sitting right of the foyer. Not hungry? Go straight to the incredible family room, made extra roomy by its twostory vaulted ceiling. It's perfect for gathering friends and family around the fireplace. The master suite features a private bath whose tub sits beneath a bay window. The walk-in closet is so big that it gets a window too. On the upper floor, two bedrooms share the floor with a storage area. The larger bedroom enjoys a cathedral ceiling and a bay window.

Detailed Specifications Plan - DW-1899 Title - The Blue Ridge Style(s) / Influences - Country, Neotraditional Home Type - 1-1/2 Story, Indoor/Outdoor Exterior Wall Framing - 2x4 Available Foundation(s) - Crawlspace, Full Basement, Slab Exterior Materials - Horizontal Siding Dwelling Type - Single Family

Bedrooms - 3 actual, 4 possible Baths - 2 full, 1 half Floors - 2 Living Area (Sq. Ft.) First 1422 - Finished Second 477 - Finished 69 - Unfinished Basement 1422 - Unfinished Total Living Area 1899 - Finished 1491- Unfinished Dimensions - 52'x44'x31' (width x depth x height) Laundry Floor - First Master Suite Floor - First Master Suite Features - Dual Sinks, Porch, Private Toilet, Shower, Spa/Whirlpool, Walk-in Closet Fireplaces - 1 Kitchen Style - L-shaped Kitchen Features- Island, Nook, Open Layout, Pantry, Snack Extra Features - Fireplace, Porch Roof Style - Gable Roof Construction - Stick Roof Plane - 12.00 Plane/12.00 Pitch Garages Style - Detached 2 Cars 584 (sq. ft.)

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Drinking Water: Bottled, Tap, and Vended Sharon O. Skipton, Water Quality Extension Educator Julie A. Albrecht, Extension Food Specialist While most Nebraskans rely on tap water, some use bottled water or vended water for their primary source of in-home drinking water. This publication compares bottled, tap, and vended water for human consumption.

Bottled Water Bottled Water Defined: Bottled water is water that is sealed in food-grade bottles and intended for human consumption. Bottled water can come from a variety of sources, including groundwater from a well, water from a protected spring, or water from a public water supply tap.

Groundwater comes from an aquifer — an underground zone of saturated sand, gravel, or rock — that yields significant quantities of water. In most cases, a well is drilled in the ground and cased, and the water is pumped out. Spring water flows naturally to the surface from an underground formation. The source of water for a public water supply can be groundwater, surface water, or a combination. Bottled water from each of the sources is available to consumers.

Bottled Water Regulation and Quality: With the increase in bottled water consumption, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set standards of quality for bottled water intended for human consumption. Standards are established for artesian, mineral, purified, sparkling bottled, and spring water. Seltzer, soda, tonic, and certain sparkling waters are considered soft drinks and are regulated accordingly. Not all bottled water is regulated in the same way. It is important to know if the water is domestic or imported, and if it is sold through interstate commerce.

Domestic Bottled Water Distributed Through Interstate Commerce Domestic bottled water sold in states other than

that in which it was bottled (interstate commerce) is regulated as a food by the FDA. This water must meet FDA water identity and quality standards. To ensure that the standards are met, bottling companies must regularly test their products. The FDA also requires that bottled water products distributed through interstate commerce comply with its Good Manufacturing Practices.

These practices cover the production and packaging and provide assurance that bottled water products are processed under sanitary conditions and are clean and safe for human consumption.

Bottled water is not pure water — as nearly all bottled water contains dissolved substances.

Allowable levels have been established for a number of potential contaminants, and bottled water cannot contain more than the allowable level for any regulated contaminant. If a bottled water producer is in full compliance with regulations, the water should be suitable for drinking and cooking; however, not all potential contaminants are regulated and there is always some risk of contaminants going undetected between testing intervals.

Imported Bottled Water Imported bottled water also is regulated as a food by the FDA and must meet all FDA water standards described above. To ensure those standards are met, bottled water imported from foreign countries is randomly tested at ports of entry.

Water Bottled and Sold In-State FDA rules for bottled water exempt water that is packaged and sold within the same state. The quality of water packaged and sold in-state may be regulated by an agency in that state or may be unregulated. In states where it is regulated, the levels of contaminants allowed may be equal to, greater than, or less than that allowed by FDA. Water bottled and sold in Nebraska is regulated by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and must meet FDA bottled water standards.

Self-regulation by the Bottled Water Industry The bottled water industry regulates itself through the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA.) The IBWA sets manufacturing requirements, which help ensure that bottled waters meet FDA health standards. Bottled water producers that are members of IBWA are inspected annually by a recognized independent organization, NSF International. Through unannounced inspections, members are evaluated on compliance with IBWA’s performance requirements and FDA Quality Standards. Not all bottled water manufacturers are members of the IBWA. The label may indicate whether a bottled water comes from a member company.

Tap Water Tap Water Defined: Tap water is water that is supplied through a water distribution system and intended for human consumption. It can come from either a public or private water supply. A public water supply is defined as a system that provides water for human consumption to at least 15 service connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals. A private water supply is defined as a system that provides water for human consumption to fewer than 15 service connections or does not regularly serve at least 25 individuals.

Tap Water Regulation and Quality Tap Water from a Public Water Supply Like bottled water, tap water is not pure water — all tap water contains dissolved substances.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the quality of tap water from a public water supply. Allowable levels for a number of potential contaminants have been established by the Safe Drinking Water Act, and water must be tested on a scheduled basis. Currently, public water supplies are tested for nearly 100 contaminants, and tap water cannot contain more than the allowable Continued on page 26

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February 18, 2010

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts •

Swag Man

by Lee Pitts

The government insists that there is no inflation. This should be all the proof you need that our leaders are living in another dimension. The bureaucrats must not shop in grocery stores or fill their cars up with gas. But wait, get this: the formula the feds use to determine inflation does not include food or fuel costs!

I’m afraid that I may be the person who is skewing the inflation figures because, other than grocery shopping, I haven’t shopped in a store since they gave away trading stamps.

The last time I bought clothes for myself was back when bell bottoms and tie-dyed tee shirts were in style. The reason I haven’t felt a need to buy any nonfood items is because everybody keeps giving me things. No, don’t get the wrong idea, I’m not a homeless person accepting bags of old clothes. The stuff I get is brand new and is known as “swag” by trendier folks than I. Why do I need to buy a $20 ball cap when I have over 200 of them that were given to me?

In my closet are over 20 nice jackets that came from auction markets, breed associations, magazines and even a bank! Yes, you read that right; the tightwad banks, well known for chaining down their pens, are even giving stuff away these days. No wonder we had a banking crises!

My wife recently retired after 30 years of working in a grocery store and I don’t miss her

paycheck as much as I do all the swag she brought home. Many a friend has been given a Christmas present that was first given to my wife as a safety award. My bureau overflows with free t-shirts promoting everything from pizza to breast cancer awareness that she had to wear for a day or two in the checkstand. If they’d have given away free Levis and underwear I’d never have to buy clothes again.

My favorite t-shirts were given to me by Al’s Septic Service. No, that’s not quite right. I was auctioneering a sale for the Chamber of Commerce when I made a wisecrack to the buyer of several such t-shirts because of the slightly offensive words on them. His wife gave him such a hard time for buying them that after the auction he gave them to me. I wear them proudly while working in my shop but I have also kept one in nice condition for those fancy occasions when I need to dress up.

In my house are free calendars from Jerry Palen, Mad Jack Hanks and a beautiful Tim Cox one that Hoover gave me. I own several pieces of priceless fine art from the Rigid Tool Company featuring scantily clad buxom broads holding pipe wrenches. I truly value my lifetime collection of datebooks that E.C. gave me and the beautiful photography books from CJ at Range Magazine. My house runneth over with free ice scrapers, mouse pads, pocket knives, can coolers, calculators and

mugs. If everyone is like me no wonder the economy is in the tank. With all this swag who needs to shop?

Every drawer in our house is stuffed with free pens and pencils and my goal in life is to accumulate over 10,000 of them like the fella in the Midwest whose collection was sold at auction when he died. I can’t help myself, I pick up every pad of paper or pen I see but I simply must start being more discerning. The last time I was at the sale barn I put a pen in my pocket without looking at it. My wife found it right before it went through the wash and it turns out it came from the Kit Kat Ranch.

Evidently it’s a house of ill repute in Nevada somewhere. Darn near cost me my marriage!

After my wife saw a show on television about hoarders she insisted that I seek professional help. I don’t think I have a problem and didn’t want to pay to see a psychiatrist, so I asked my gastroenterologist about it. He said that, as far as he could tell, I’m almost sane.

The visit wasn’t totally wasted because I came home with a swag bag full of pads of paper, nice pens, a stethoscope, and a beautiful leather diary for 2010 that was only slightly used. At least I think they were meant to be gifts!

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Tired of the cold weather keeping you inside?

Use one of these warm & cozy foods to keep the chills away!

Mom’s Macaroni & Cheese 1-8 oz. package Elbow Macaroni 4 T. Butter 4 T. Flour 1 t. Salt

¼ t. Black Pepper 2 cups Milk 1 cup American Cheese, cut into small pieces

Melt butter, add flour, salt and pepper, whisk until smooth. Add milk slowly, whisking to blend. Cook until thick and smooth, add cheese and stir until melted.

Cook elbow noodles as directed on package. Drain and pour into a baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over cooked noodles. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serves 4-6. *It’s best to use a double boiler or non-stick pan to make your cheese sauce.

Chicken Stew with Biscuits FOR STEW: 3 whole Chicken Breasts, bone in, skin on or 6 Chicken Breast halves 3 T. Olive Oil Kosher Salt Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste 5 cups Chicken Stock (preferably homemade) 2 Chicken Bouillon Cubes 12 T. Butter

2 cups chopped Yellow Onions 3 /4 cup Flour ¼ cup Heavy Cream 2 cups medium-diced Carrots, blanched for 2 minutes 1-10 oz. pkg. frozen Peas 1½ cups frozen Small Whole Onions ½ cup minced fresh Parsley

Best Browned Beef Stew 1-1½ lb. cubed Beef Stew Meat ½ cup Flour 1½ t. Salt ½ t. Pepper ¼ cup Vegetable Oil 1 Onion, chopped fine 1 Carrot, chopped fine

Put flour, salt and pepper in a large ziploc bag.

Heat oil over medium heat in a large Dutch Oven.

Place meat in bag with the flour and shake until well coated. Shake off meat pieces and add them to the oil and stir until slightly browned. Add remaining flour from the bag and the finely chopped onion. Stir until well browned. Add finely chopped carrot and next 4 ingredients. Cover and cook over low heat for 1½ hours (stirring every 15 minutes).

Add diced potatoes, carrots, and onions, cook for another 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Serves 4-6.

Crock Pot Potato Chowder 8 cups diced Potatoes 1 /3 cup Onion, chopped 3-14½ oz. cans Chicken Broth 1-103/4 oz. can Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup

3

/4 cup Half and Half ½ cup chopped Fresh Parsley 1 Egg, mixed with 1 T. Water, for egg wash

Preheat the oven to 375°.

Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub them with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

Roast for 35-40 minutes, or until cooked through.

Set aside until cool, then remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin. Cut the chicken into large pieces, making 4-6 cups of cubed chicken.

In a small saucepan, heat the chicken stock and dissolve the bouillon cubes in the stock. In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and saute the onions over mediumlow heat for 10-15 minutes, until translucent. Add the flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the hot chicken stock to the sauce.

Simmer over low heat for 1 more minute, stirring, until thick. Add 2 t. salt, ½ t. pepper, and the heavy cream.

Add the cubed chicken, carrots, peas , onions and parsley.

Mix well.

Place the stew in a 10 x 13 x 2" oval or rectangular baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the biscuits. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl Add the butter and mix until the butter is the size of peas. Add the half and half and combine. Mix in the parsley. Dump the dough out on a well-floured board and, with a rolling pin, roll out to 3/8" thick. Cut out 12 circles with a 2½" round cutter.

Remove the stew from the oven and arrange the biscuits on top of the filling. Brush them with egg wash, and return the dish to the oven. Bake for another 20-30 minutes, until the biscuits are brown and the stew is bubbly. Serves 8.

1-8 oz. package Cream Cheese, cubed, softened ½ lb. Bacon, cooked and crumbled Chives

Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until potatoes are tender.

Add cream cheese and blend.

Top with bacon and chives before serving. Serves 12.

Chicken Enchiladas 1-103/4 oz. can Cream of Chicken Soup ½ cup Sour Cream 2 T. Butter ½ cup chopped Onion 1 t. Chili Powder 2 cups diced, cooked Chicken

1-3 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese, softened 3 /4 cup Mayonnaise 1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese

½ t. Garlic Powder 1 /8 t. Seasoning Salt 10 slices Italian bread (½" thick) 2 T. Butter, softened

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in cheese, garlic powder and seasoned salt.

Spread five slices of bread with the cheese mixture, about 1 /3 cup on each. Top with remaining bread. Butter the outsides of sandwiches; cook in a large skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. Serves 5.

7-Layer Tortilla Pie 2-15 oz. cans Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed 3 /4 cup chunky Salsa 2 Garlic Cloves, minced 2 T. fresh Cilantro, chopped 1-15 oz. can Black Beans, rinsed & drained

¼ cup chunky Salsa ½ cup chopped Tomato 7-8" Flour Tortillas 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded 1 cup Salsa ½ cup Sour Cream

Preheat oven to 400°.

Combine potatoes, onion, broth, and cream of chicken soup in crock pot.

FOR BISCUITS: 2 cups Flour 1 T. Baking Powder 1 t. Kosher Salt 1 t. Sugar ¼ lb. cold Butter, diced

¼ cup finely chopped Celery, with a few minced leaves 1 T. dried Parsley 1 pinch Thyme 3½ cups Beef Broth 2 medium Potatoes, diced 2 Carrots, diced 2 Onions, diced

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

1-4 oz. can chopped Green Chilies 8 Flour Tortillas 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

In a large bowl, mash pinto beans, then stir in 3/4 cup salsa and garlic. In a separate bowl, mix together ¼ cup salsa, cilantro, black beans and tomatoes. Place 1 tortilla in a pie plate or tart dish. Spread 3/4 cup pinto bean mixture over tortilla to within ½" of edge. Top with ¼ cup cheese, and cover with another tortilla. Spread with 3/4 cup black bean mixture, and top with ¼ cup cheese.

Repeat layering twice more. Cover with last tortilla, and spread with remaining pinto bean mixture and cheese.

Cover with foil, and bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes. Cut into wedges, and serve with salsa and sour cream. Serves 6.

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Heat oven to 375°.

Preheat oven to 400°.

In small bowl, stir soup and sour cream together.

Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and chili powder, cook until onion is tender. Stir in chicken, green chilies, and 3 t. of soup mixture.

Saute onion, celery, carrots and potatoes in butter for 10 minutes. Add flour to sauteed mixture, stirring well.

Cook one minute, stirring constantly. Combine broth and half and half. Gradually stir into vegetable mixture.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt and pepper; add chicken and stir well.

Spread ¼ cup mix along center of each tortilla.

Roll, place seam side down in 12 x 8 baking dish.

Spread remaining soup mixture over enchiladas.

Bake, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and bake 5 minutes more. Serves 4.

Pour into shallow 2 quart casserole dish and top with pie shells. Cut slits to allow steam to escape. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly and cooked through. Serves 6-8.

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County Grain Prices as of 2/16/10 Location

Corn

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

New Corn

$3.47 $3.31 $3.44 $3.29 $3.38 $3.42 $3.45 $3.49 $3.00 $3.47 $3.24 $3.50 $3.12 $3.42 $3.24 $3.50 $3.34 $3.32 $3.42 $3.37 $3.26 $3.29 $3.42 $3.43 $3.39 $3.19 $3.46 $3.42

$3.59 $3.41 $3.58 $3.68 $3.53 $3.56 $3.63 $3.63 $3.43 $3.59 $3.66 $3.64 $3.58 $3.55 $3.66 $3.63 $3.72

$3.27 $3.44 $3.44 $3.37 $3.39 $3.40

$3.63 $3.60 $3.63 $3.52 $3.50 $3.55

671 Northern Above Oil Flowers Above Spring Wheat

$3.52 $3.57 $3.60 $3.58 $3.62 $3.57 $3.58 $3.58 $3.61

Beans

New Beans

$9.16 $9.02 $9.24 $8.97 $9.16 $9.06 $9.43 $9.21

$8.62 $8.42 $8.66 $8.34 $8.51 $8.45 $8.86 $8.59

$9.13 $8.96 $9.25

$8.59 $8.34 $8.62

$9.04 $8.96 $9.20

$8.49 $8.34 $8.56

$9.86 $9.21 $8.99 $8.99 $9.04 $9.36 $8.90 $9.11

$8.83 $8.45 $8.43 $8.79 $8.61 $8.57

$8.83 $9.12

$8.64 $8.57

$9.16 $9.08 $9.21 $8.93

$8.57 $8.56 $8.61 $8.53 $8.41

Wheat $4.28

$4.79

$4.22 $4.02

$4.39

$4.30 $4.30 $3.94 $4.02 $4.50 $4.02 $4.28 $4.02 $4.18 $4.02 $4.12 $4.24 $4.06 $4.12

Corn trade is lightly lower in choppy trade due to the holiday shortened week.

After only two days of trade, the weekly net change is 1 lower on both the March and December contracts. The outside market influence has been supportive; crude is $3.37 higher, the dollar is lightly higher, and the DOW is 178 higher.

The trade showed a net short position on the Commitment of Traders report last Friday, so position squaring ahead of the USDA outlook conference was noted for the higher trade on Tuesday. Most traders are concerned that the USDA will confirm the bearish acre numbers for both corn and beans, so profit taking on Wednesday day pushed corn back to steady for the week. As long as the market stays above our recent lows, planted acreage will be at least 2 and likely 3 million acres greater in the U.S, so the fun-

New Milo

$3.17

$2.93

$2.89

$3.02

$2.89

$3.02

$3.23

$2.92

$3.16

$4.77 $4.49 $4.42

$2.89 $2.90 $2.88

$3.12 $3.17 $3.18

$3.17 $3.00

$3.28 $3.17

$4.56

$4.01

$4.39

$4.43 $4.32

$4.74 $4.64

Soybean trade has been higher this week due to chart buying and light short covering. Heading into Thursday, the weekly net change is 6 higher on the March contract and November is up 9.

Meal is down $.60 and oil is 91 higher for the week. Position squaring ahead of the USDA Outlook conference pushed the bean market sharply higher on Tuesday, but the recent strength has been tied mostly to short bought end users.

Domestic demand should remain strong near-term, but the Chinese New Year is underway and export sales could slow following the holiday. Profit taking by market longs did emerge on Wednesday due to thoughts that the action on Tuesday was overdone to the upside, but the short-term chart remains friendly. The chart has

Support: Resistance

May 942 984

May Meal 269 281

May Oil 3751 4035

opened up following the recent bounce.

Resistance is up at $9.90 which is the 100day and support is down at $9.33 which is the 10-day. We are still over 50 cents off the early February low so some friendly items should start to get priced in here, and the upward momentum may stall unless the USDA gives us a bullish surprise from the Outlook Conference. The weekly export sales will be released on Friday morning this week. The January NOPA crush number was reported at 162.3 million bushels which was lightly friendly versus expectations of 162 million.

Hedgers call with questions, but I believe you still need to consider extending the coverage you want to have in place.

May 2010 Beans (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 2/18/2010

$3.10

$4.28

Support: Resistance

Milo

$4.39 $4.82 $4.39 $4.56 $4.39 $4.64 $4.39

$4.49 $4.24

Navy

Open . . .9.680 High . . .9.704 Low . . . .9.584 Close . . .9.610 Change .-0.134

N/A

May 10 365 384

Dec. 10 392 406

damentals remain bearish and should limit buying interest on bounces. On the chart, there continues to be resistance at $3.65; we did close above this area on Tuesday, but consecutive closes in this area may be needed to challenge resistance at $3.75. Nearby support is just below the current market at $3.58-60 which is where we find the 10- and 20day moving averages. The weekly export have been delayed until Friday due to the holiday on Monday. The export report this week should tell us if the better export demand is only there on a scale down situation or if we can sustain it at the current prices. Hedgers call with questions, remember the front board range over the past 6 months has been essentially $3-$4.25, new crop futures are still in the $3.90-$4.

May 2010 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 2/18/2010

Open . . .3.760 High . . .3.770 Low . . . .3.712 Close . . .3.716 Change .-0.072

$4.62 $4.95 $4.62 $4.25

$4.33 $3.84

Pinto Oil Flowers (new) $16.35 Spring Wheat(new) $4.60

Corn

New Wheat

Soy Complex

February 18, 2010

Wheat Wheat trade has been higher this week due to short covering.

Following the holiday, the weekly net change is 14 higher in Chicago, KC is up 8, and Minneapolis is 7 higher. Continued spillover direction from the row crops should dictate trade near-term, but the recent bounce has caught some shorts off guard. The trade has built a large net short position so some short covering could still be around near-term. On the chart, there is resistance within 10 to 15

Support: Resistance

Chicago 492 532

K City Minneapolis 496 506 537 545

cents of Tuesday’s high and we have recovered now over 40 cents from the lows printed around two weeks ago. The 40-, 50-, and 100day moving averages are all consolidated in the $5.15 to $5.25 range, and good selling interest is expect at these levels. The weekly export sales will be seen on Friday due to the holiday. Combined, they were above expectations.

May 2010 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 2/18/2010 Open . . . .5.160 High . . . .5.160 Low . . . .5.070 Close . . .5.092 Change .-0.102

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44th Annual Triumph of Ag Expo – Farm & Ranch Machinery Show March 3-4, 2010 Qwest Center Omaha – Omaha, Nebraska • 9 AM – 5 PM BOTH DAYS

Over 1,000 booths with over 200,000 square feet of Exhibit space of the latest technology will be showcased at the 44th Annual TRIUMPH OF AGRICULTURE EXPOSITION Farm & Ranch Machinery Show, Wednesday, March 3rd and Thursday, March 4th at the Qwest Center Omaha.

Regarded as the Area's Largest Indoor Shortline Farm Machinery Show, the EXPO has become a tradition for area farmers, ranchers, stockmen, and their families to come to the show and ask questions directly to the leading farm manufacturers and suppliers for ways to improve their farm operation right before spring fieldwork begins all at one time and under one roof. The Seminar schedule is attached and provides a chance to learn more about some of the new products and services available at the Show. The Farm Show is open from 9 AM to 5 P.M. both days.

Bob Mancuso, Sr., the Show’s Producer, says, “Farming today is more challenging and Midwest farmers are interested in keeping up with the changes and ways to increase their profits and yields per acre while reducing their costs.” The

Triumph of Ag Expo offers a one stop opportunity to see and compare hundreds of hands - on demonstrations from the newest farm machinery to the day-to-day supplies and product information that's available for today’s farming decisions. The TRIUMPH OF AG EXPO is proud that they have been able to keep the Admission to the Show FREE for the past 44 years. Advance Free admission tickets can be obtained from County extension agents, farm machinery and equipment dealers, or at the Qwest Center Omaha’s door. There are over 4,500 parking spaces on site right at the convention center entrance.

At no other time this spring will area farmers be able to see all these agricultural suppliers indoors at one time and under one roof than on these two days at the Triumph of Ag Expo. Bob Mancuso, Jr., the Show Director, said “Many first-time visitors cannot believe the wide selection of products on display and the tremendous opportunity for savings at the Show”. The Triumph of Ag Expo has something for every kind of farm operation, including tillage equipment, planters, monitor and control systems, soil testing equipment, mowers, cattle chutes, augers, fertilizers, various seed hybrids, feeders, tanks and pumps, hay moving and handling equipment, plows, combines, computers and software, tractors and many more agricultural products and services for today's farmers and ranchers.

Bob Mancuso, Jr., said, “This year there are many show features. This year there will be a special Heritage Art display, from Colorado - featuring metal farm scenes and tractors. There will also be antique tractors and equipment from

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44th Annual Triumph of Ag Expo – Farm & Ranch Machinery Show Seminar Schedule Seminar Room Sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Verification, Traceability, and Profit for Beef Producers presented by Ross Baker from the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture.

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3:00 PM - 3:45 PM The Advantages of Owning a Small Wind Turbine presented by Jill Robinson from Northern Agri Services and CD Smith from Triad WindGen. 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Commodity Marketing: Making Cents of Your Marketing Resources presented by Commodity Solutions, Inc.

Thursday, March 4, 2010 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM The Advantages of Owning a Small Wind Turbine presented by Jill Robertson from Northern Agri Services and CD Smith from Triad WindGen. 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Standby Power for Ag Applications presented

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dry years for Republican River Compact compliance could leave 166,000 acres with no irrigation surface water or groundwater with no compensation. That would be a cost of $32 million to irrigators alone, not counting the additional costs of money not moving through local communities.

"That's disaster," Carlson said.

"We've got to figure out another way to solve the problem short of that. The occupation tax would help with that."

A more controversial Carlson bill, LB1056, would establish aquifer depletion triggers to limit groundwater use. He said there are a couple of areas in the state with serious aquifer depletions and "we need to talk about that.

Carlson said that in some parts of one county, the aquifer is down 70 feet. "If it keeps going down, there will come a time when there won't be any water," he said. " ... to say it isn't a problem is not going in the right direction."

Another Carlson bill, LB1054, would more clearly define correlative rights applied to groundwater use as share and share alike.

He previously has referred to unequal proposed allocations for the Lower, Middle and Upper Republican NRDs in one of state's dry-year compact compliance options. It would further reduce allocations for all irrigation wells to ensure compact compliance in all years, but the Lower Republican would have lower allocations than the other two districts.

"If there was a food shortage, we would know we needed to divide things equally," Carlson said Monday. "If that's not what correlative rights for groundwater means, then let's say what it does mean and put it in statute."

Sustainability is the issue at heart for all these bills, he said.

"We need a sustainable water plan for 10, 20, 50 and 100 years from now. There are predictions that we'll need to double our production to feed the world in the next 20 years. And we're going to have to use less water.

"So let's figure out a way to be sustainable," Carlson said.

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“The U.S. biodiesel industry is pleased that the EPA has issued the final RFS2 rule,” said Joe Jobe, Chief Executive Officer of the NBB. “There are significant job creation, energy security and environmental benefits associated with expanded biodiesel use. Today’s rulemaking - in particular implementation of the Biomass-based Diesel program – will allow America to reap these benefits.”

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WEATHER TO BE A BIG FACTOR FOR FARMERS THIS YEAR Continued from page 1 "However, the thing that cures high prices is high prices," he said. "We have seen expansion of soybean production in South America, and they have record crops coming on."

O'Brien said the bulk of this country's soybean export drive has been based on one country " China.

"They have almost a tenfold quantity advantage in U.S. export purchases relative to any other country," he said. "There's a lot dependent on a very narrow base of demand, and if China, for whatever reason, changes their policy and gets tight on their credit internally, that will have a big impact on it. The health of our ag economy somewhat depends on the health of their imports."

According to last week's WASDE report, projected U.S. soybean ending stocks for 2009-10 were reduced to 210 million bushels, down 35 million from last month due to increased exports and crush. Soybean exports increased by 25 million bushels to 1.4 billion as export shipments continued to exceed earlier projections.

WASDE reported that, although a record South American harvest is expected to reach the market, tight old-crop South American supplies resulting from last year's historic drought in Argentina continue to support U.S. exports.

For Nebraska's livestock industry, 2009 was a tough year, said Darrell Mark, UNL Extension livestock marketing specialist.

But, Mark said, "it's really hard to envision that 2010 won't be better for the cattle, swine and dairy industries."

Mark is optimistic about both livestock prices and producer profitability, he said. Fed cattle price should range from $83 to $94 per hundred-

weight throughout most of the year.

But price and profitability recovery for producers will really depend on what consumers do in 2010. That's true for beef more than pork, he said.

"Pork has discounted prices so deeply, and the industry kept moving quantity and held pork demand relatively constant, " Mark said. "Beef is what has really been hurt. We will have to depend on the general economy to start improving."

"We have started coming out of the recession and have seen some GDP growth, but it is a jobless type of recovery," Mark said.

A jobless recovery that doesn't involve increases in consumer spending doesn't lend itself to increases in beef or meat sales, he said.

The good news, though, is that the restaurant industry is starting to improve, Mark said.

According to the National Restaurant Association, restaurant industry sales are projected to reach $580 billion this year, a 2.5 percent increase in current dollars over 2009 sales.

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Milford FFA Chapter

DISTRICT 7 Centennial Crete Diller - Odell Fairbury Fillmore Central Heartland McCool Junction Milford Seward Wilber-Clatonia York

McCool Junction FFA Plans a Busy National FFA Week for 2010 McCool Junction FFA Members will be busy with numerous activities during National FFA Week which is February 20-27th including those listed below: February 20 Livestock Judging Contest at the Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic in Kearney February 21-26 Barnyard/Petting Zoo Elementary Coloring Contest State FFA Officer Visit Pizza Party Teacher Appreciation Breakfast Official Dress Day Drive Your Tractor to School Day Greenhand Ceremony FFA Awareness Day Million Can Challenge

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Fairbury FFA Members Qualify for State Fairbury FFA members participated in the District Proficiency Award competition held last Wednesday at Milford High School. Out of some 46 applications submitted to the District level, Fairbury had almost 1/3 of the applications. More importantly, ten applications qualified for state competition. Nine of these applications took first place gold honors. Thirteen members submitted applications at this level. Proficiency applications are based on the student’s Supervised Agricultural Experience Program, which includes projects they complete to develop skills in their area of interest. Those qualifying for state earning gold awards and first place included Landon Schmidt for Oil Crop, Diversified Crop, Vegetable Production, and Crop Placement, Shaylse Ahl in Veterinary Medicine , Ali Umland in Agricultural Education, and Mitchell Husa in Specialty Crops. Others

earning top honors were Tera Kapke in Beef Production and Brandon Katz in Agricultural Service.

Earning second gold and qualifying for state was Trevor Weise in Dairy Production. Earning third gold was Colton Stone in Diversified Ag. Production.

Ethan Schroeder received Silver in Diversified Ag. Production and Justin Sasse received Bronze in Diversified Crop Production.

The Chapter also had six members apply for the State FFA Degree.

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FFA Advisor Dennis Kenning said, “I’m proud of the kids, they all did a State Degree applicants – Back Row ( L to R): Justin Sasse, Mitchell Husa, really nice job and it shows the qual- Trevor Weise. Front Row (L to R): Trevor Schalke, Landon Schmidt, & Ali ity of their project. It’s nice to have so Umland. many applications go on to state and have so many kids involved in our chapter and their SAE.”

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Heartland FFA Members Attend District Leadership Skills Events On December 15th, Heartland FFA Members traveled to Seward to participate in the District VII Leadership Skills Events. The event was held at Seward High School and coordinated by the District VII Agricultural Education Instructors.

Receiving a first place purple ribbon and qualifying for the State FFA Convention was the Sophomore Parliamentary Procedure Team of Miranda Janzen, Abigail Bechtel, Brielle van den Berg, Andrew Spader, Brenan Erb, Cody Brown and Rick Siebert. Team alternate was Michael Brune.

Also performing well was Seth Schaldecker, who received a second place purple ribbon and qualified for the State FFA Convention in Extemporaneous Speaking.

Additionally receiving purple ribbons were Andrea Boardman and Travis Jensen. Boardman made finals in the Employment Skills event and

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USDA Releases Second Draft of Proposed Crop Insurance Agreements in every region of the country, and responds to tax- able return for the companies that deliver the proChanges will Protect gram. payer concerns."

Farmers from Higher Costs As with the first draft of the SRA, the second RMA Administrator, William Murphy, discussed and Improve Access to Crop Insurance the changes today with a group of crop insurance draft provides companies with relatively stable USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA), which administers the Federal crop insurance program, today revealed important elements of the second draft of a proposed new Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA), which establishes the terms, roles, and responsibilities for both the USDA and insurance companies that participate in the Federal crop insurance program.

The first draft was released Dec. 4, 2009. The new draft includes a series of significant changes, including many discussed during negotiations between the RMA and the participating crop insurance companies.

"The Federal crop insurance program has served farmers well for many years and is an important part of the farm safety net," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "We must maintain producer access to critical risk management tools and provide reliable protection from losses, while ensuring that we're taking appropriate steps to protect the interests of taxpayers.

This second draft demonstrates USDA's commitment to responding to the concerns of the insurance companies in a way that meets USDA's original objectives. Today's announcement represents a significant step toward an agreement that will give us a stronger Federal crop insurance program that helps producers manage risk, reduces volatility for crop insurance companies, serves farmers

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The 2008 Farm Bill authorized USDA's Risk Management Agency, which manages the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), to renegotiate the agreement effective for the 2011 crop year.

Due to significant increases in commodity prices in recent years, annual insurance industry payments more than doubled from $1.8 billion in 2006 to an estimated $3.8 billion in 2009. At the same time, the number of policies decreased. USDA has worked aggressively through the negotiation process to preserve the crop insurance program as part of the farm safety net, support producer access to critical risk management tools, protect the interests of taxpayers, and ensure a reason-

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February 18, 2010

Grand Island Couple Honored by National Beef Industry

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent If there's one thing Uncle Ed's Steakhouse owners Ed and Anita Sabatka know, it's beef.

And after Ed Sabatka's 30 years in the beef business, as both a livestock nutritionist and restaurateur in Broken Bow and Grand Island, that insider knowledge about what it takes to serve a good steak paid off, with the Sabatkas capturing a National Beef Backer award at the recent annual Cattle Industry Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The conference is part of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's annual meeting.

The Sabatkas won the National Beef Backer title in the "Independent Restaurant" category.

The Beef Backer Award recognizes chain and independent restaurant operators who excel in menuing and marketing beef.

"We're just thrilled," Ed Sabatka said.

The Sabatkas have owned and operated Uncle Ed's Steakhouse in Grand Island for four and a half years. Before coming to Grand Island, they operated a restaurant in Broken Bow for seven years and catered for four years before that.

Before entering the food industry, Ed Sabatka worked for nearly 20 years as an animal nutritionist.

As an animal nutritionist, Sabatka worked in the cattle industry in feedlots and cow/calf operations, with his main focus on registered cattle, especially registered Angus cattle.

He consulted as an animal nutritionist even after starting his restaurant in Broken Bow. Being an animal nutritionist for 20 years has given Sabatka a unique insight and insider's knowledge on what goes into making the perfect steak.

But being in the cattle business and nutritional scientist doesn't necessarily make one a good cook.

A northwest Kansas native from Rawlins County, Sabatka learned to cook from his family.

"I've cooked all my life," he said. "I learned how to cook from my mom and my grandmother. It has always been a personal passion. Even before we started catering, we were cooking for local functions."

As his reputation as a cook grew, he encountered the inevitable questions, "Why don't you start catering?" That led to "Why don't you have a restaurant?"

It was something he had dreamed of while driving down country roads after visiting a feedlot or a cow/calf operation, imagining the layout and all the fine details of what his and Anita's restaurant would look like.

But opening a restaurant wasn't exactly the same as planning a diet for a herd of cattle.

"I knew all of what went into the formation of meat protein and marbling and all the science

that went into that because that was my job," he said.

The key, though, was follow through. If you knew how to grow the perfect steak, the next logical step was how to prepare and cook that excellent piece of meat to perfection " in a way to make a dining experience that will have customers not only coming back again, but rethinking everything they knew about steak and the beef industry.

According to Sabatka, Uncle Ed's Steakhouse's entire menu "is built on a foundation of layered flavors and balanced seasonings."

"Dedication to beef aging and attention to preparation make our steaks truly exceptional," Sabatka said in accepting the award. "Our high standards of quality ensure a mouth-watering, exciting and satisfying beef experience."

And it's a "satisfying beef experience" the customer walks away with after dining on one of Uncle Ed's expertly cooked steaks that makes those years in the beef industry and the national honor a satisfying experience for the

Ed Sabatka hand trims and cuts the steaks at Uncle Ed's Steakhouse, the restaurant he owns with his wife, Anita. That and the quality of the Angus beef he uses contributed to the restaurant receiving the national 'Independent Restaurant of the Year' award from the National Cattlemen's Beef Assocation for their menuing and marketing of beef. (Independent/Scott Kingsley) Sabatkas.

The Sabatkas are promoters of beef and work closely with the beef industry in making sure customers leave their establishment not only feeling good after the meal, but leave with a good taste about the beef industry itself.

"The primary objective of beef promotions in our restaurant is to allow our guests to be exposed to and experience special steak presentations normally reserved for finer' restaurants," Sabatka said.

As a result, the Sabatkas' customers have in return bought more beef, which is good for both Uncle Ed's Steakhouse and the farmers and ranchers who grow the beef.

Ed and Anita Sabatka, owners of Uncle Ed's Steakhouse, were recently presented with the national 'Independent Restaurant of the Year' award from the National Cattlemen's Beef Assocation for their menuing and marketing of beef. (Independent/Scott Kingsley) That's good for Nebraska's economy as the state's beef industry in 2008 had cash receipts for cattle and calves at more than $7 billion, or nearly 37 percent of all agricultural cash receipts that year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

"There's no doubt that beef is king on our menu and is the key sales driver," he said.

According to industry reports, more than 130 million individuals dined at American restaurants daily in 2009.

"That's one-third of the population. There is no way to overstate the influence of foodservice professionals," said California cattleman Bill Jackson, Chairman of the Joint Foodservice Committee of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. "Their culinary skills ignite consumer passion for our product, and their creativity keeps beef at the forefront of eating trends."

Entries for the National Beef Backer Awards program originate at the state level. Uncle Ed's Steakhouse won top honors in the Nebraska Beef Council's Beef Backer contest before being judged winner in the national contest.

Tara Hoelscher, director of channel marketing for the Nebraska Beef Council, said the Sabatkas do an "exceptional job of showcasing beef within our state as beef is such an economical driver here."

She said each year the Nebraska Beef Council hosts an award called the Nebraska Beef Backer Award.

"Not only is it a privilege to be nominated for this award, but it is also an honor as restaurants must be first nominated by those who know beef best, Nebraska's beef," Hoelscher said.

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USDA RELEASES SECOND DRAFT Continued from page 15 areas. In response to company concerns, RMA has reduced the number of state groups from four to three and has modified the risk sharing terms for all States from the first draft.

This second draft of the SRA is in line with USDA's six primary objectives for this agreement: 1) Maintain producer access to critical risk management tools; 2) Align Administrative and Operating (A&O) subsidy to insurance companies closer to actual delivery costs; 3) Provide a reasonable rate of return to insurance companies; 4) Protect producers from higher costs while equalizing reinsurance performance across States to more effectively reach under-served producers, commodities and areas; 5) Simplify provisions to make the SRA more understandable and transparent; and 6) Enhance program integrity.

These objectives align with RMA's primary mission to help producers manage the significant risks associated with agriculture. By achieving these six objectives, the new SRA will ensure financial stability for the program and the producers it serves, while increasing the availability and effectiveness of the program for more producers and making the program more transparent. The new agreement will also provide insurance companies with greater flexibility for their operations and financial incentives to increase service to underserved producers and areas, while ensuring that taxpayers are well-served by the program.

RMA data shows that annual insurance industry payments have doubled from $1.8 billion in 2006 to an estimated $3.8 billion in 2009 based on the terms of the existing SRA. Meanwhile, the number of total policies dropped slightly from 1.3 million in 2000 to 1.1 million in 2008. In preparation for these negotiations, RMA contracted with an internationally known company, Milliman Inc., to review historical rates of return and determine a reasonable rate of return for the crop insurance industry. See the full report online at www.rma.usda.gov/news/2009/09/milliman.html. See additional information about RMA's proposals for the new SRA at http://www.rma.usda.gov/news/2009/12/sra.html.

Life Cycle Profile Proves Soy Production, Processing and Products Growing More Sustainable ST. LOUIS (February 3, 2010) – The United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff have released the results of a new checkoff-funded, independent life cycle profile study that shows the multiple energy and environmental benefits of U.S. soybean farming and processing. The study confirms why manufacturers increasingly turn to U.S. soy in green chemistry for a wide array of biobased products.

Key findings on soybean production and processing include: The 3.36 billion bushels of soybeans grown in the United States in 2009 removed the carbon equivalent of taking 21 million cars off the road.

The average soybean yield for 2004-2007 was 42.3 bushels per acre, a 12 percent increase over the data used in the previous U.S. life cycle inventory (LCI) database for soybean production and processing (1998-2000 average).

The calculated release of nitrous oxide (N2O), a greenhouse gas, is 85 percent less than the previous LCI data.

The updated data show approximately 20 percent less direct energy used in soybean farming due to reduced diesel and gasoline usage, compared with the previous LCI data.

Soybean processing facilities reduced their energy consumption by 45 percent compared with 1998 data.

“The soybean checkoff remains committed to helping improve the environmental footprint of the entire U.S. soybean industry,” said Mike Thede, a USB director and soybean farmer from Palmer, NE. “U.S. soybean farmers identify strongly with the sustainability movement, and many have already made changes on their farms that will help make the entire U.S. soybean industry even more sustainable.”

The soybean checkoff has helped increase the use of U.S. soy as a renewable ingredient in a diverse group of biobased products. They range from biodiesel that fuels vehicles and other dieselpowered engines to the resins that go in the exte-

rior panels of cars and farm machinery to spray foam insulation for buildings to lubricants for many uses.

As part of the study, a life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) was completed for four soy-derived feedstocks – methyl soyate, soy lube base stock, soy polyol and soy resin – using the updated LCI information. These LCIAs show the soy-based feedstocks each significantly reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while similar petroleumbased products added to GHG emissions. All four of these soy-based feedstocks also cut the use of petroleum, some of which is imported.

Additionally, the study found biodiesel production facilities reduced their energy consumption by 27 percent compared with the 1998 data. Biodiesel has even more benefits when one calculates the emissions reductions when it is used to fuel a vehicle.

“This profile is the first comprehensive life cycle study covering U.S. soybean production through four major biobased products,” Thede said. “U.S. soy already delivers environmental and energy benefits. It’s exciting to see the trends point to even more in the future.”

Omni Tech International, Ltd., conducted the study for USB. Four Elements Consulting, LLC performed the life cycle assessment modeling. A group of international reviewers verified the project in accordance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14040/44 Life Cycle Requirements.

USB is made up of 68 farmer-directors who oversee the investments of the soybean checkoff on behalf of all U.S. soybean farmers. Checkoff funds are invested in the areas of animal utilization, human utilization, industrial utilization, industry relations, market access and supply. As stipulated in the Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soybean checkoff.

NATIONAL BIODIESEL BOARD WELCOMES RFS2 RULE Continued from page 11 50 percent compared to petroleum diesel.

Biodiesel is the only fuel available in commercial quantities in the U.S. that meets the definition of Biomass-based Diesel.

On May 26, 2009, the EPA issued the proposed rule to implement the RFS2 program. The proposed rule contained several significant flaws that were highlighted in NBB’s comments. Many of these concerns have been addressed in the final rule, including: • Final rule accounts for 2009 and 2010 Biomass-based Diesel use requirements.

Consistent with EISA’s requirements, 1.150 billion gallons of biodiesel must be used domestically by the end of 2010. Biodiesel used domestically in 2009 and 2010 will count towards this total.

• EPA’s lifecycle GHG emission calculations are significantly improved. NBB’s comments noted significant shortcomings with EPA’s initial lifecycle methodology, including inaccuracies pertaining to nitrogen fixing with soybeans; co-product allocation; energy balance; and agricultural efficiencies. Industry comments also noted significant flaws associated with EPA’s initial international land use assumptions. The GHG methodology used in the final rule has been updated to reflect industry comments, and biodiesel produced from domestic soybean oil is assumed to reduce GHG emissions by 57 percent compared to petroleum diesel fuel, and the EPA’s uncertainty analysis recognizes that the GHG reduction could be as high as 85 percent. Thus, biodiesel produced from soybean oil will qualify for the Biomass-based Diesel program, and the rulemaking provides

pathways for biodiesel produced from other vegetable oils to qualify for the program. Though NBB continues to object to the use of international indirect land use change in EPA’s GHG methodology, the methodology employed in the final rule represents a significant improvement over the proposed rule.

“The U.S. biodiesel industry stands ready to provide the fuel that will be needed to meet the readily attainable Biomass-based Diesel goals established in RFS2. We look forward to working with all industry stakeholders to successfully implement this worthwhile program,” concluded Jobe.

“The RFS2 rule confirms biodiesel is an advanced biofuel that will continue to be a key part of our nation’s energy future,” said Greg Anderson, soybean farmer from Newman Grove and National Biodiesel Board member. There is significant job creation, energy security, and environmental benefits associated with expanded biodiesel use. The RFS2 rulemaking, particularly Sunlight Warmth Virtually Anywhere!

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Cattle

Support: Resistance

Live cattle trade continued its bounce this past week due to chart buying.

Heading into Thursday, the weekly net change was 137 higher on the April contract and June was up 157. Early cash bids were reported at $89/$140, which is steady with cash trade last week. Lofty asking prices of $92/$145 will likely delay significant business until late this week. The recent harsh winter weather and decreased tonnage along with improving margins is noted for the cash optimism. The cutout finished higher on

Wednesday with choice up 48 at $144.46 and select was up 84 at $142.81. On the chart, the trade did print new highs for the move this week, which keeps the upward momentum intact, but we are overbought and due for a correction. I continue to view the market as a weather item rather than a sustainable longer term situation for now. I believe demand just needs to be there with higher prices otherwise further upside will be difficult as we move closer to the spring time.

Hedgers, call with questions.

April 2010 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 2/18/2010

Open . .91.975 High . .92.200 Low . . .91.725 Close . .92.150 Change .-0.025

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Hogs

Support: Resistance

Lean hog trade has been higher this week due to profit taking by market shorts and spillover support from the cattle pit. Heading into Thursday, the weekly net change is $1 higher on the April contract and June is 85 higher.

Packers are still torn between a combination of short supplies and poor demand, but weekend kill plans are expected to be adequate for now. We may find some selling interest this week without supportive cash trade.

On the chart, the trade did move above the 20-day at $68.33. This may promote continued chart buying but nearby resistance is just above the market at $69.77 and $69.87 which are the 40and 50-day moving averages respectively. Support is down at the 100-day at 6799 and then the 200-day at 6660.

I continue to favor mixed trade this week with cash controlling the direction of futures trade. Hedgers call with questions.

April 2010 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 2/18/2010

March 2010 Feeder Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 2/18/2010

Open . .68.400 High . .69.300 Low . . .68.400 Close . .69.200 Change +0.925

Open .100.850 High .101.650 Low . .100.750 Close .101.575 Change +0.450

Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report

Week Ending: 2/6/2010 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; Ogallala Livestock Auction Market - Ogallala, NE; Tri-State Livestock Auction - McCook, NE; Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine, NE Receipts: 26,613 Last Week: 26,600 Last Year: 30,550 Compared with last week, the bulk of steers and heifers trended mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Exceptions were 500 to 550 pound steers trading 2.00 to 5.00 higher and 750 to 850 pound steers trading 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Heifers weighing 400 to 500 pound trended 2.00 to 6.00 higher and 750 to 850 pound heifers which traded 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was very good especially those offerings suitable for going to grass. Feeder steers accounted for 60 percent of total receipts, heifers 40 percent and weights over 600 pounds 67 percent.

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Year Ago: 186,115

Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,204 . . . . . . . .1,300-1,500 . . . . . . . . . . .83.00-88.00 1,411 . . . . . . . . . .86.10 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,000 . . . . . . .1,220-1,525 . . . . . . . . . . .86.00-89.50 1,390 . . . . . . . . . .87.83 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,041 . . . . . . .1,075-1,475 . . . . . . . . . . .86.00-89.50 1,304 . . . . . . . . . .88.96 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 . . . . . . . .1,200-1,240 . . . . . . . . . . .87.50-89.00 1,205 . . . . . . . . . .87.67 Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,520 . . . . . . . .1,170-1,375 . . . . . . . . . . .84.25-89.00 1,293 . . . . . . . . . .87.44 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,290 . . . . . . .1,115-1,375 . . . . . . . . . . .84.25-89.50 1,236 . . . . . . . . . .87.73 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24,579 . . . . . . .1,035-1,335 . . . . . . . . . . .86.00-89.50 1,164 . . . . . . . . . .89.06 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 . . . . . . . .1,070-1,070 . . . . . . . . . . .89.00-89.00 1,070 . . . . . . . . . .89.00 ======================================================================================================= Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (Paid on Hot Weights) (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,939 . . . . . . . . .793-950 . . . . . . . . . . .137.00-142.00 875 . . . . . . . . . . .140.32 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,577 . . . . . . . . .750-950 . . . . . . . . . . .137.00-141.00 862 . . . . . . . . . . .139.81 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,901 . . . . . . . . .752-950 . . . . . . . . . . .137.00-142.00 878 . . . . . . . . . . .140.71 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Count . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,166 . . . . . . . . .696-874 . . . . . . . . . . .136.00-141.00 789 . . . . . . . . . . .139.58 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,672 . . . . . . . . .561-950 . . . . . . . . . . .137.00-141.00 773 . . . . . . . . . . .139.51 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,115 . . . . . . . . .698-950 . . . . . . . . . . .139.00-142.00 805 . . . . . . . . . . .141.25 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 . . . . . . . . . .826-826 . . . . . . . . . . .140.00-140.00 826 . . . . . . . . . . .140.00

NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 2/12/2010 Eastern Nebraska: Compared with last week, sales remain steady. Demand and trade activity was light to moderate.

Ground and delivered hay and pellet sales were fully steady.

Northeast Nebraska: Alfalfa: Large Squares Premium: 120.00-150.00 Ground and Delivered to feedlots 80.00-95.00.

Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 175.00-185.00.

Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Large Squares Premium: 120.00-150.00; Good Round Bales 80.00-95.00; Fair Round Bales 65.00-75.00. Grass: Large and Medium Squares Premium: 100.00-130.00, Good Round Bales 75.00-90.00, Fair Round Bales 60.00-70.00. Ground and Delivered To feedlots 95.00-105.00. Corn Stalks: Large Round Bales 50.00-65.00.

Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent: 175.00-185.00.

Western Nebraska: Trade and movement very slow. Hay prices mostly steady. Demand moderate to good for dairy quality hay, moderate to light for cow hay. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Horse hay in small squares. Prices are from the most recent reported sales.

Detailed Quotations Western Nebraska Alfalfa Premium 90.00-125.00 Sm. Sqrs. 5.00-5.50/bale Good 75.00-90.00 Fair 60.00-75.00 Utility 55.00 Ground & Deliv. New Crop 90.00-110.00

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .43,352 . . . . . . .1,337 . . . . . . . .88.41 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .40,509 . . . . . . .1,198 . . . . . . . .88.51 Dressed Del Steer . . .36,417 . . . . . . .870 . . . . . . . .140.18 Dressed Del Heifer . . .19,013 . . . . . . .786 . . . . . . . .140.00

Week Ago Averages:

Mixed Grass 70.00-75.00 Wheat Straw 50.00

Sales fob feedlots and delivered.

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

Year Ago Averages: Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .34,348 . . . . . . .1,342 . . . . . . . .85.67 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .32,296 . . . . . . .1,205 . . . . . . . .85.89 Dressed Del Steer . . .32,462 . . . . . . .861 . . . . . . . .136.67 Dressed Del Heifer . . .21,439 . . . . . . .786 . . . . . . . .136.68

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .47,185 . . . . . . .1,345 . . . . . . . .82.19 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .41,167 . . . . . . .1,243 . . . . . . . .82.14 Dressed Del Steer . . .43,206 . . . . . . .876 . . . . . . . .131.05 Dressed Del Heifer . . .26,765 . . . . . . .819 . . . . . . . .130.34

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, Jan. 12, 2010 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 21,272; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 3,508 Head; Carcass Wt: 47 - 94 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 77.3; Wtd avg. Dressing: 50.6%; choice or better; 99.6% YG 80.1% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 229 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .50.6 . . . . . . .190.00 - 230.00 . . . . . . . .195.24 699 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .60.8 . . . . . . . .175.18 - 204.00 . . . . . . . .192.63 8,972 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .73.5 . . . . . . .178.68 - 209.50 . . . . . . . .200.70 6,159 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .79.3 . . . . . . . .176.11 - 205.53 . . . . . . . . .194.69 2,377 . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .87.8 . . . . . . . .187.45 - 198.78 . . . . . . . . .191.98

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HEARTLAND CATTLEMAN Dedicated to the Livestock Industry

Nebraska Cattlemen Continue Terms on National Beef Checkoff Committee Thedford cow/calf operator and custom grazer David Hamilton and Craig Uden, a cow/calf operator and owner of Darr Feedlot Inc., in the Cozad area, were both named to continuing terms on the national Beef Promotion and Operating Committee (BPOC) during the 2010 annual David Hamilton Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, held last week in San Antonio.

Hamilton and Uden, who both serve on the board of the Nebraska Beef Council, are two of 10 indus-

try leaders who will represent the Federation of State Beef Councils and bring the state perspective to BPOC deliberations.

The BPOC decides the final annual budget and program priorities for national beef checkoff initiatives. The committee is comprised of 10 members from the Federation and 10 members from the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB).

This is Hamilton’s second, one-year BPOC term.

He has held leadership positions in the Thedford Area Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association, the Sandhills Cattle Association, the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association and the Nebraska Corn Fed Beef Program. He is also active in the Thedford community, serving 22 years (18 years as chairman) of the Thedford Public Schools Board.

He has been active on the Catholic parish council and chaired the building committee for his church.

Uden will begin his fourth year on the BPOC. He is chairman and secretary of the Nebraska Beef Council.

He has been active in the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association for years, serving on its research and education foundation since 2004 and chairing the market reporting committee.

Craig Uden He is also a member of the Dawson County Cattlemen’s Association and at the national level, has served as vice chair of the industry’s Research, Education and Innovation Committee.

Smith Calls for Taiwan to Lift Ban on Beef Products

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., is speaking out against the recent unilateral decision by Taiwan to bar the import of certain beef and beef products.

He is urging a reversal of the policy.

Smith has joined with a number of his House colleagues in signing a letter to Taiwan's representative to the United States, Jason Yuan, expressing their disappointment with that country's decision.

According to Smith, fully opening the Taiwanese market to U.S. beef products will help Nebraska's economy.

He said Nebraska has the top three beef cow counties in the U.S. and produces more beef per square mile than any other state. Nebraska ranks first in the country in live animal and meat

exports ($1.1 billion) and No. 1 in cattle harvest (7 million head).

Smith also pointed out that the U.S. beef industry includes more than 765,000 farms and ranches accounting for roughly $200 billion in economic activity. As the United States exports about $3.6 billion in beef annually, including $128 million to Taiwan, continued access to reliable markets is essential, he said.

"Export markets are critically important to Nebraska's beef industry," he said. "America has the safest food supply in the world and I am disappointed Taiwan took this action, which is in direct violation of a bilateral agreement concluded by our nations just two months ago. Taiwan should honor its commitments to provide full market access to U.S. beef and beef products."

And opening up the Taiwan market for beef

export would come at a critical time for the nation's beef producers.

At the recent National Cattlemen's Beef Association national convention in Texas, an analyst for Cattle-Fax told beef producers that U.S. cattle producers will likely earn small profits in 2010 amid the smallest cattle herd in about 50 years.

That should mean higher cattle prices, the Cattle-Fax analyst said, though beef sales will remain weak because of the poor economy.

The decline in the beef market could also hurt many of Nebraska's smaller cattle herds, and that, in turn, could possibly mean a beef plant or two closing because the smaller herds will make it hard for some of them to operate efficiently, according to Cattle-Fax. Continued on page 24

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We have a rather big month ahead of us, as I am sure other FFA Chapters do as well with National FFA week coming up.

Our chapter gets very involved with FFA activities, we have something planned every day. Every day of the week we will have FFA trivia and who ever answers the trivia questions right gets a prize. Starting with Monday we planned a staff breakfast for all high school employees in our school system. We will serve pancakes, sausage, bacon, fresh fruit, coffee, and juice. Officers make everything along with a few volunteers. On Tuesday we have an open house serving breakfast pizza to all the FFA members. Members will wear our new T-shirts that we designed this year and pose for a picture for the year book and newspaper.

Wednesday, we are inviting state FFA officer, Dani Saathoff, to speak with our freshman in the afternoon as well as have lunch with the officers. Thursday is when the animals start rolling in for the petting zoo. The petting zoo usually takes place in the ag shop. Many members will bring in farm animals. We set up gates and lay down hay for the animals. Then throughout the day students, FFA members, and staff members stop by to see and pet the animals.

Friday is “Drive Your Tractor to School Day”. Then after school the members drive their tractors around the town square for the tractor parade. Later that night we have the FFA dance, all members are invited as well as guests. Also,

we invite a dance instructor to teach country swing dancing. FFA members leave after having tons of fun. This has become a new tradition over the few years we have had it.

So far this year we have volunteered to help with Hamilton County Ag Day guiding elementary kids around Andy Jensen’s farm. Our sophomores participated in the Range Management Contest.

The juniors and seniors took part in the Career Day at York. The officers and the ninth grade animal science students attended Husker Harvest Days last September. Throughout the football season our FFA chapter took charge of our football concessions. Summer was rather busy for those members that exhibited in the county and state fair.

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Cooperative Speaking Kelsey Wetovick-Fullerton Jena Scarlet- St Edward Nathan Stringley-Hampton Tyler Bankson-Hampton

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Heartland Express - District 6 FFA

Fullerton FFA Livestock Judging Contest

By Jamie Frenzen, Historian On January 30th, the Fullerton FFA chapter hosted a livestock judging contest at the Fullerton Livestock Market. Sixty-one students represented 11 schools from Nebraska City to Burwell. Three divisions of junior, senior, and advisors judged six classes: horses, sheep, goats, hogs, bulls, and heifers.

Providing the animals were Courtney Johnsonhorses, Abbie Hambleton- sheep, Rachel Olsongoats, Kevin Wetovick- hogs, Curtis Wetovickbulls, and Dubas Cattle Co.- heifers.

In the senior team division, Cedar Rapids placed first and Wheeler Central placed second.

In the junior team division, St. Ed placed first and Lakeview placed second.

Fullerton FFA members extend their thanks to the Fullerton Livestock Market for allowing us to use their facilities.

Fullerton livestock judging contest--Judge Tony Lesiak discusses the class.

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Creed Speaking Contest On November 9th, the Fullerton FFA Chapter held its annual Creed Speaking Contest and Greenhand Degree Ceremony. There were thirteen up for the greenhand award. To earn this award, you must be enrolled in agricultural education, learn and explain the meaning of the FFA Creed, describe and explain the meaning of the FFA emblem and colors, and many more qualifi-

cations. All thirteen students met these qualifications and received their greenhand degree.

There were eleven freshmen students that recited the creed for the contest. The top two individuals were Rachel Olson and Kelsey Wetovick.

They will be representing the Fullerton FFA Chapter at District Leadership Skills Events at Aurora on December 7.

FFA Proficiency Award Winners

The FFA District VI proficiency award review was held in the Fullerton Public Schools Library on Sunday February 7. Approximately twenty volunteers from Fullerton, Genoa, Cedar Rapids, Albion, and St. Edward served as judges.

The Ag students prepare proficiency award applications by compiling editorial and financial information about their Supervised Agriculture Experience program. Pictures are added to authenticate the program. A lot of work and a considerable amount of computer screen time are necessary to complete these applications.

Following are the results for the Fullerton FFA members. All will receive a certificate from the State Department of Education. Several have qualified for state level competition. Gold-1 designates district winners who will receive a plaque.

Proficiency Awards Results Area Name Rating State Qual.

Beef Entrepreneurship Curtis Wetovick Gold-1 x Beef Entrepreneurship Abbie Hambleton Gold Beef Placement Christina Small Silver

Area Name Dairy Placement Dustin Foland Dairy Placement Philip Rasmussen Div. Ag. Production Kelsey Wetovick Div. Ag. Production Dusty Cornwell Div. Crop Production Nick Hoffman Div. Livestock Ent. Rachel Olson Equine Science Katie Lesiak Equine Science Franny Rieken Equine Science Maddy Reuling Equine Science Caitlin Lane Floriculture Jamie Frenzen Grain Production Cody Cunningham Outdoor Recreation Brittany Ridder Sheep Production Rachel Olson Sheep Production Abbie Hambleton Small Animal Care Sara Santin Small Animal Care Danielle Murray Specialty Animal Prod.

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Palmer FFA Chapter

Hot Dog Feed Free hot dogs, chips, and a drink were served by the Fullerton FFA Chapter on October 31 at the community room. Many trick-or-treaters and their parents stopped by for supper before and during their adventure on Halloween night.

The freshman FFA members served about 175 people. This is done as a community service activity that is enjoyed by everyone.

Fullerton FFA Chapter

On January 14th, 19 livestock production students of Mr. Wetovick took a trip out to Dubas Cattle Co. RWPC-LLC. Jeff Pope, who was flushing embryos there that day, taught the students about embryo transfer. They learned that embryo transfer is a good choice for purebred cattle producers who want to improve the genetic make up in their herd and the process of embryo flushing and transfer. The students also got a good look at the equipment used in embryo flushing and transfer and saw how it all works. They even got to look at some embryos up close under a microscope. Climate controlled facilities are necessary for this process. Also, well designed facilities, ie alley ways and chutes that Dubas Cattle Co. have, aid in the proper handling of the animal to prevent added stress or harm. Overall it was very interesting and a great learning experience for the students.

Michael Happ qualified 1st in the District VI Extemporanous speaking contest and will be repThe officers from L to R Front Row are Kelsey Ritz (Parliamentarian) resenting Palmer and Shayla Wichmann (Reporter) Back Row L to R: Dominck Helgoth District VI in the state (Treasurer) Tyler Wichmann (Sentinel) Jack Wardyn (Vice President) Riley contest on April 8th, in Santin (President) and Michael Happ (Secretary) Lincoln Our Chapter is busy preparing for National FFA Week. Activities include Official Dress Day for each Class starting Monday, State Officer visit on Tuesday Feb. 23, ATV safety demonstrations on Thursday Feb. 25, and Elementary Pig races on the 26th.

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SMITH CALLS FOR TAIWAN TO LIFT BAN ON BEEF PRODUCTS

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According to Cattle-Fax, the packing industry is also overbuilt, and given the expectation for smaller fed cattle supplies the next few years, the industry could lose packing plants.

Emphasizing the need to expand U.S. agricultural trade, American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman said the Colombia, Panama and Korea free trade agreements represent almost $3 billion in increased U.S. agricultural exports.

Stallman said congressional action is needed to approve those trade agreements. He said approving the agreements would be a "great way to answer President Obama's call in his State of the Union address for doubling U.S. exports over the next five years."

"About 25 percent of the total volume of U.S. farm production is exported, and many U.S. commodities have a much higher dependence on trade," Stallman said.

"The positive impact of exports will be diminished as long as the United States is not moving forward with an agricultural trade agenda. The drop in U.S. agricultural exports from 2008 to 2009 is estimated to have cost roughly 160,000 American jobs in the production, processing and transportation sectors."

According to Stallman, major trade competitors of the United States are moving forward with their own trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, yet the U.S. "remains hindered in these markets due to congressional inaction." He said competing nations also are negotiating other bilateral and regional agreements that are reducing U.S. agriculture's competitiveness and market share around the world.

"By the end of 2010 there will be more than 600 bilateral and regional trade agreements worldwide, with the U.S. engaged in fewer than 25," Stallman said. "We hope that the president's call for doubling exports in five years will result in a new emphasis on increasing U.S. market access through trade negotiations and speedy enactment of the pending trade agreements."

Following the nomination, she said restaurants must then complete an application to be judged. After the Nebraska Beef Backer award winner is selected, the Nebraska Beef Council work with them to get their application ready to be submitted to the National Beef Backer contest.

"The Nebraska and National Beef Backer Awards are special as they recognize those restaurants that do an exceptional job in showcasing and selling high quality beef," Hoelscher said. "We are very excited to have a local Nebraska restaurant win this year's national award."

Sabatka also feels a responsibility to the industry that has been a big part of his life.

"I represent the cattleman's product like no other," Sabatka said. "He looks like a star every day here. Consumers need to be proud of their food sources. They need to know that their food sources have integrity" Though Sabatka has insider's knowledge about how to make an excellent steak, he readily admits he could have never achieved his dream of having one of the best steakhouses in the United States without his wife, Anita.

"She's the first one to see the customer, to take care of them, checks on them to make sure they are getting service and she is the one that asks them to come back." Sabatka said. "She is the one that makes sure that the food does its job. She works hard making sure that customers are satisfied and getting the things they want. I couldn't do what I do if it wasn't for her."

Uncle Ed's Steakhouse is located at 2624 S. Locust St. It's open Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday. The telephone number is 308-381-4600. The website is www.uncleed ssteakhouse.com.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 • 11:00 a.m.

FARM EQUIPMENT REDUCTION AUCTION David Polt and Gerard Polt, Owners Ph: 402-841-2639 David or 402-649-6425 Gerard LOCATION: From Pierce, Nebraska — 4 miles Northwest on Hwy. 13 to Hwy. 121/Jct. 13 then ½ Mile South.

From Osmond, Nebraska — 8½ Miles South on Hwy. 121.

NOTE: No small items so please be prompt.

AUCTIONING: Tractors, Combine, Vehicles, Trailers, Tillage Equipment, Grain Equipment, Wagons, Feeding Equipment, Hay Equipment, Vacuum Planter, and Misc. Farm Equipment.

Also to be offered at auction: Bin Site and Building — Rose Ann Polt Trust, Owner.

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DRINKING WATER: BOTTLED, TAP, AND VENDED Continued from page 3 level for any regulated contaminant. If a public water supplier is in full compliance with regulations, the water should be suitable for drinking and cooking, although not all potential contaminants are regulated and there is always some risk of contaminants going undetected between testing intervals.

If the water from a public water system violates a Safe Drinking Water Act standard, the local water supplier is required to notify users about the violation and provide information on alternative sources of drinking water. In some instances, if a local water supply has been contaminated, the local water supplier may distribute bottled water to its customers until the problem has been remedied. Any time a situation occurs where there is the potential for human health to be immediately impacted, water suppliers have 24 hours to notify people who may drink the water. Water suppliers must use media outlets such as television, radio, and newspapers; post a notice in public places; or personally deliver a notice to customers in these situations. Any time a water system provides water with levels of a contaminant that exceed EPA standards or that hasn’t been treated properly, but that doesn’t pose an immediate risk to human health, the water system must notify its customers as soon as possible, and within 30 days of the violation. When a water system violates a standard that does not have a direct impact on human health (for example, failing to take a required sample on time), the water supplier has up to a year to provide notice of this situation to its customers.

In addition, the Safe Drinking Water Act requires all public water suppliers to provide annual water quality reports, referred to as consumer confidence reports. Reports are required to identify any regulated contaminants that are present in the water, their concentration, and indicate if they exceed the maximum allowable level. For information on the quality of tap water from a public system, contact the water supplier.

Tap Water From a Private Water Supply In Nebraska, as in most states, the quality of tap water from a private water supply is not regulated by federal or state laws. Unless regulated at the county or city level, there are no requirements to test for potentially harmful contaminants. As a result, the burden is on the private water supply owner and user to determine if the water is safe to drink. There is no single test to determine the safety of drinking water.

There are many contaminants that can present a health risk if present in sufficient concentrations. Tests for nitrate and bacteria often are used as general indicators of the safety of private drinking water, but bacteria and nitrate tests alone do not guarantee the water is free of other potential contaminants. Testing for other contaminants should be performed when a specific contaminant is suspected. For additional information on private drinking water testing, see NebGuide G907, Drinking Water: Testing for Quality.

Vended Water Vended Water Defined: Vended water typically comes from a public water supply. Water is distributed through vending machines — systems where customers fill containers. Vending machines may be located in grocery stores, convenience stores, or other locations in a community.

Vended Water Regulation and Quality: Vended water is not considered bottled water and is not regulated as such.

The water source for vending machines is typically the local public water supply, which must be in compliance with EPA drinking water standards.

Additional treatment may occur to reduce dissolved substances and disinfect the water supply.

Water vending machines are regulated by local authorities. In Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services permits vending machines, and periodic tests are done for coliform bacteria and nitrate. While you can expect the

water supply to a vending machine to be potable, inadequate cleaning or unsanitary handling of the vending machine or the container used to collect and store the water could result in bacterial contamination. Good sanitation measures are important to keep vended water safe.

Sensitive Populations Individuals with a compromised immune system, or those who react adversely to disinfectants or specific minerals in water should consult their health-care provider on their drinking water source.

Summary Allowable maximum levels for potentially harmful contaminants are enforced for public water supplies, imported bottled water, and domestic bottled water sold through interstate commerce.

Individual states may or may not enforce allowable maximum levels for bottled water that is sold only in the state in which it is bottled. Private water supplies in Nebraska are not subject to federal or state regulation.

Bottled water sold in Nebraska and publicly supplied water in Nebraska will be suitable for drinking and cooking if in full compliance with respective FDA or EPA regulations. The quality of privately supplied water in Nebraska is not regulated except where county or city regulations may be in effect.

Acknowledgment The authors wish to acknowledge the contribution of former UNL extension water resources and irrigation specialist DeLynn Hay, who collaborated with them on the previous version of this NebGuide.

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Bassett, NE (308) 684-2321 •••

Cairo, NE (888) 384-6741 •••

Central Valley Irrigation

Green Valley Irrigation, Inc.

Two Rivers Irrigation, LLC

Atkinson, NE (402) 925-2858 •••

Nebraska Harvestore Systems, Inc.

Plains Irrigation

Holdrege, NE (308) 995-6583 •••

Grand Island, NE (800) 584-9334 •••

Central Valley Irrigation

MaKen Irrigation

820 E. Highway 275 Ewing, NE (402) 626-7238 •••

Lexington, NE (308) 324-3434 •••

Geneva, NE (402) 759-4461 •••

Norfolk, NE (800) 777-0501 (402) 371-0144 •••

Southeast Valley Irrigation Bruning, NE (402) 353-6775 •••

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Energy and the American Economy

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

Energy is the lifeblood of the American economy, and ensuring its affordability and accessibility will be the engine which drives our economic recovery.

To say it is “essential” is downplaying its importance. There isn’t a segment of our society not reliant on access to affordable energy in one way or another.

Unfortunately, the leadership of Congress seems determined to push through an energy bill commonly referred to as “cap-and-trade,” a measure which will restrict greenhouse gas emissions from industries and other sources and which will have a tremendously negative impact on our economy for years to come.

Cap-and-trade will stifle opportunity and hurt an already struggling job market. Though it purports to create “green jobs,” the bill could actually cost our economy as many as 2.5 million jobs.

That’s because at its core, this bill is a national energy tax certain to be passed onto energy consumers. That’s you. Cap-and-trade will kill jobs, bleed budgets, and lead to more government intervention into our energy markets. Annual energy costs for a family of four in Nebraska could grow by as much as $1,700 including taxes, forcing families to reduce consumption of goods and services or making other sacrifices.

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The stakes are even higher for Nebraska agriculture. Agriculture is an energy-intensive industry relying on fuel for the pick-up truck, to fertilizer for the crops, to generators to keep heaters on during the winter. Even a small increase in the operating costs for agriculture producers would have dire results.

I support an all-of-the-above approach to our energy policy, focusing on job creation and innovation in the marketplace to conserve our resources for future generations. America needs to encourage research and exploration into all sources of energy – including solar, biofuels, clean coal technology, hydropower, wind, domestic oil exploration, and yes – nuclear energy.

The 104 nuclear reactors in America today provide 20 percent of our electricity, yet no new reactors have been ordered since the late 1970s. We need to begin building new nuclear power plants to create clean, reliable energy – a central theme of legislation I support and co-sponsored last summer: the American Energy Act. Unlike the Housepassed cap-and-trade bill which excluded nuclear power from its federal renewable energy standard, the American Energy Act would bring 100 new nuclear reactors online over the next 20 years, directly creating 242,000 jobs and another 404,000

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jobs from additional economic activity.

Instead of new energy taxes on families and small businesses and regulation standing in the way of domestic exploration and production, Congress should aim lower gas and electricity prices by lifting government impediments. This would allow America’s energy entrepreneurs to develop innovative, market-driven solutions to energy needs. For instance, I had the opportunity to visit the National Renewable Energy Lab in Colorado where cutting-edge technology is leading to more efficient uses of domestic energy resources, including biofuel from algae.

By developing American energy we can ensure our economy recovers and then remains on stable ground so our nation won’t have to rely on foreign sources of energy.

As we continue to debate America’s energy portfolio, Washington needs to support proven measures to develop domestic energy, eliminate irresponsible government spending, create new jobs, and put our economy back on track.

Celebrating a Century of Scouting

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

This week marks an important milestone in America and it’s one that deserves attention because it involves preparing young people to be good citizens. A century ago on February 8, 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated to educate boys and young adults about character, participating in society and personal fitness.

Since then, more than 110 million Americans have been members of the Boy Scouts making it the largest youth organization in our country, and it remains a vital force today. Around 50,000 Nebraskans count themselves as members of the Boy Scouts today, and many thousands more Nebraskans serve as volunteers in this remarkable organization that has been a big part of my life, too.

Scouting Provides Direction Of all the things I’ve done, next to raising a family which is by far the most important, nothing else means as much to me as becoming an Eagle Scout. Becoming an Eagle Scout set the stage for everything that followed because it taught me to set goals, to do what it takes to do each one right,

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Scouting Mission and to finish a project.

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America has Being an Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout, and a Cub Scout taught me a lot, led to many lasting relation- always been to prepare young people to make moral and ethical choices throughout their lifeships and often was just fun. times by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law: to help people at all times, to keep yourScouting Centennial Observations With the 100th birthday of the Boy Scouts on self physically strong, mentally awake, and moralMonday this week, it seems right for us to honor ly straight. A scout is trustworthy, courteous, kind, this tremendous organization that has shaped the brave and reverent. These values help scouts lives of so many young men, and produced so many make positive contributions we see every day.

In 2008, for example, service projects were conleaders. I’ve been pleased in recent years to be the lead or co-lead sponsor of a 100th Anniversary ducted nationwide by more than 2.8 million youth Commemorative Coin, a Commemorative Stamp members and 1.2 million volunteers of the Boy and a resolution designating February 8th as “Boy Scouts. The work they did included food collection Scouts of America Day.” Each of these received and distribution, litter cleanup, conservation projects, serving food at shelters and showing support approval by Congress.

It’s no surprise why. Congress granted the Boy for our military service members.

I believe it is fitting that we honor this notable Scouts of America a federal charter in 1916 and over the years many members of Congress started organization on its 100th anniversary because it out as members of the Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts. has lived well up to its slogan to “Do a Good Turn In the current 111th Congress 211 of its 535 mem- Daily.” bers have participated in scouting and know its value from firsthand experience.

Obama Administration’s Budget Worsens Deficit Problem

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

Lincoln Office: 294 Federal Building 100 Centennial Mall North Lincoln, NE 68508 Tel: (402) 476-1400 Fax: (402) 476-0605

Dear Nebraskans, With the health care debate simmering on the back burner, much of the focus has been on the release of the President's annual budget. The budget proposes funding for the programs and agencies throughout the federal government. Yet I am troubled by what is now becoming a pattern for the Obama Administration: record-setting deficits, a ballooning debt, and no indication of reining in our out-of-control spending any time in the near future. President Obama now wants to spend more than ever: his budget for fiscal year 2011 proposes $3.83 trillion, the most ever spent in one budget, breaking the record of last year's by $300 billion.

Enormous spending like this isn't just an exorbitant use of your tax dollars; it is the sacrifice of your children's and grandchildren's tax dollars.

Unless we scale back our borrowing significantly, they will grow up to find that the rights to most of their economic productivity will be owed to places like China. At the current rate of spending, the cost of our borrowing by 2020 will amount to an

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eye-popping 77 percent of our Gross Domestic Product. Nearly four-fifths of the capital we will produce in America will be owed to other countries.

That is not the behavior of a global leader. At some point, something will have to give: either we stop borrowing and start paying our debts, or we risk losing our status in the world. The puzzling thing is President Obama knows this. His own Chief Economic Adviser, Larry Summers, once asked: "How long can the world's biggest borrower remain the world's biggest power?" This makes another record-setting budget proposal all the more concerning.

Now is the time to start reversing our pattern of fiscal irresponsibility. We cannot afford the continuous trend of responsible rhetoric and reckless actions. In the past year, I voted against the stimulus bill because it included billions of dollars in wasteful spending. I voted to end the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which has become a slush fund for the Obama Administration's favorite domestic spending priorities.

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Unfortunately, the bill to end it did not pass. I opposed raising the debt ceiling, not because I want the United States to default on our debt, but because there is no plan in place to end the government's wild spending spree. And I strongly opposed the many carve-outs in the health care bill that would have added billions to our debt at the behest of special requests by individual Senators.

As leaders of this great country, we must actively set priorities to get our deficit under control, and I will do everything I can to help them achieve this goal. It could have started with the President's budget, to set the tone for a fiscally responsible federal government. Unfortunately, the Administration squandered the opportunity.

But the President's budget proposal is only the first step. Congress can take it or leave it. We still have an opportunity to get it right and I will urge my colleagues to do just that.

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The Heartland Express Category Index 1000 - Hay & Forage Equip

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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

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1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - NEW FARMHAND CHAIN & SPROCKETS, (308) 467-2335 IA - HESSTON 30 STACKER AND STACK MOVER, (641) 745-5228 NE - JD 200 STACKMAKER, $900.00, (308) 876-2515 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) 3366103 FOR SALE NE - KNIFE BAR & RECUT SCREEN FOR JD 35, (308) 995-5515 NE - RECUT SCREEN & AXLE EXTENSION FOR IHC 730, (308) 995-5515 1013 - DUMP WAGON WANTED TO BUY KS - JD SILAGE WAGONS & HIGH DUMPS, 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, SELFPROPELLED, PULL-TYPE MODELS. JIM,, (208) 880-2889 FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND’S-ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/ TRADE. WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889 NE - NH 1044, 119 BALES, GOOD, $3,500.00, (402) 545-2255 1016 - SILAGE EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ND - NH B27P SILAGE BALER WRAPPING MACHINE, PULL TYPE, (701) 839-4968 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) 587-2344 NE - PRITCHETT TWINE, NET WRAP & AG SALES; CONTACT US TODAY FOR QUOTES ON YOUR NET WRAP, TWINE AND AG SUPPLIES, JERALD PRITCHETTO’NEILL, NE 402-340-4154 OR J. J. PRITCHETT-O’NEILL, NE 402-340-0890 WWW. BALERNETWRAP. COM - BALERNETWRAP@HOTMAIL. COM, (402) 3364378 IA - JD HAYLOADER, (712) 299-6608 IA - ROTARY CUTTERS, 5’, 6’& 7’, $375 TO $1475, (712) 299-6608 1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY NE - IH 560 DIESEL, (402) 336-2755 NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255 TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277 NE - BUYING TRACTORS FOR SALVAGE MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (800) 5824303 MO - AC D17’S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - LINDSAY BRO WAGON, NEED PARTS: 6 BOLT HUB #Q563, (816) 3782015 NE - LATE MODEL JD 4020, ANY CONDITION., (402) 369-0212 FOR SALE IA - JD B’S 1937 TO 1950, (712) 2996608 IA - IH NICE SUPER C W/LOADER, (712) 299-6608 NE - IH DISGUSTED? HAVE SHIFTING DIFFICULTIES W/YOUR IH 706, 806, 1206, 4106, 756, 856, 1256, 1456, 766, 966, 1066, 1466, 1566, 786, 886, 986, 1086, 1486, 1586, 3288, 3388, 3488, 3588, 3688, 3788, 6788?FOR A PERMANENT FIX, CALL WENZ SERVICE TO PRICE THE KIT FOR YOUR MODEL, (800) 808-7885 NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (800) 582-4303 IA - IH, NICE SUPER C W/WF, 2PT, (712) 299-6608 www.myfarmandranch.com

1101 - TRACTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D IA - OLIVER SUPER 88D, WF, PS, (712) 299-6608 IA - OLIVER SUPER 77G, WF PS, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH 300U, W/HYD BUCKET, $4,500.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - JD A, 1935, (712) 299-6608 MO - IF YOU HAVE FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE OR WANTING TO BUY/USE: WWW. DEERTRACS. COM -OVER 1, 500 ADS ONLINE, (877) 470-3337 NE - 8 HOLE 15” TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS, FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344 IA - AC WC ROAD PATROL, 12’ BLADE, (712) 299-6608 NE - JD 4020 W/ NEW TIRES, NEW DIESEL INJECTOR PUMP, (308) 4785451 CO - PARTING OUT 4386 IH, ENGINE SOLD, (303) 536-0124 IA - AC WD45, WF, PS, LOADER, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH-B WITH WOODS 60”PT, $2,550.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - AC-WC 1938 ELECTRIC START, $1,850.00, (712) 299-6608 NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, (308) 436-4369 IA - SUP A, H, M, MTA, 350, 460, 560 TRACTORS, (712) 299-6608 NE - 6 VOLT GENERATOR FOR AC, WC OR WD-45, $25, (402) 564-5064 WI - HESSTON 4700, $5999, JD336, 24T & 14T, NH851, 273 & 65. ALL HAVE REBUILT KNOTTERS BY BALER KNOTTER RESURRECTIONS., (715) 556-1400 NE - 2 JD DR WH & LIFT ASSIT 7300, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 IA - C-AC W/BELLY MOWERS, $1850 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 KS - FORD 2N WITH 5’ WOODS BELLY MOWER, $3,500.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - 1971 JD DIESEL 4020, SYNCHRO SHIFT, DUAL SIDE CONSOLE HYD. , WF, 3PT, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (402) 369-0212 NE - IH 966 HYDRO, FENDER, 3PT, GOOD CONDITION, $6,750.00, (308) 348-2065 NE - 2155 WHITE, GOOD SHAPE, $9,500.00, (308) 874-4562 NE - ‘88 JD 4650, PS, 18. 4X42 DUALS, FRT & REAR WGHTS, GOOD CONDITION, (402) 726-2488 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - SEVERAL LOADERS OFF JD 30104020, (712) 299-6608 NE - 640 CLASSIC JD SELF LOADING LOADER WILL FIT 6400 JD TRACTOR, ALSO FITS 3020, 4020, 4450. WILL FIT ANY TRACTOR THAT HAS 20” FRAME, 6’BUCKET & 4 TINE GRAPPLE FORK & MOUNTINGS; LIKE NEW, $7,500.00, (308) 390-0642 KS - LOADER MOUNTS FOR JD 158, NO SUNDAY CALLS, (785) 255-4579 1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS WANTED TO BUY NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE IA - 3 PT 90” GNUSE BUCKET, $1,250.00, (712) 299-6608 1104 - CHISELS WANTED TO BUY NE - 20’ CHISEL, (402) 726-2488 1105 - DISKS WANTED TO BUY NE - SPACERS FOR NH TD100, (308) 995-8329 FOR SALE NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 3 PT OR PULL TANDEM DISKS, 6’18’, (712) 299-6608 1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE KS - FLEX KING 4X5’ SWEEP PLOW, GOOD CONDITION, $1,250.00, (620) 865-2541 IA - OLIVER PLOWS, 2 & 3 BOTTOM, PULL/3PT, (712) 299-6608 IA - 25 PLOWS, 2, 3 & 4 BOTTOM, 2/3PT, (712) 299-6608 NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 www.myfarmandranch.com

1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - CASE 308, 4-18’S WITH CONCAVE CUSHION COULTERS, LIKE NEW, $1,100.00, (308) 874-4562 ND - IH 6 BOTTOM 735 VARI-WIDTH SEMI MOUNTED PLOW, DWAINE KAUFFMAN, (701) 839-4968 1109 - PLANTERS WANTED TO BUY NE - LIFT ASSIST WHEELS FOR A JD 7300 12RN, (402) 545-2255 FOR SALE NE - NEW #92 IHC COVERING DISK ASSEMBLY, (308) 995-5515 NE - LIFT ASSIST AND/OR TRANSPORT KIT FOR IHC LISTER/ PLANTER, ALSO GAUGE STRIPE WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 IA - NEW & USED KINZES, SORENSEN EQUIPMENT, HARLAN, IA, (712) 7552455 KS - INSECTICIDE BOXES FOR JD 7200, 16 ROWS, $900 OBO. DISK FURROWERS, $1600., (620) 865-2541 NE - IHC SEED DRUMS, (308) 995-5515 NE - MOORE BUILT 16 ROW PLANTER MARKERS, $2,750.00, (308) 485-4486 KS - JD 7200 FLEX FRONT FOLD MAX EMERGE TWO VACUUM PLANTER 12 ROW 30”. EITHER NO-TILL OR CONVENTIONAL TILL. PULL TYPE WITH 3 PT HINCH. CORN, MILO, SUNFLOWER & SOYBEAN PLATES. LIQUID FERTILIZER AND MONITOR., (620) 653-4913 KS - 7200 NOTILL FERTILIZER. $8500, (785) 871-0711 CO - IH 500 6 ROW CYCLE, W/CORN & SUNFLOWER DRUMS, $500.00, (303) 536-0124 NE - JD 7000 12R 30” PLANTER, PULL TYPE W/DRY FERT. & INSECTICIDE, RECENT NEW OPENING DISCS, SEED TUBES, REBOUNDERS & SO ON. VARIABLE SPEED MONITROL MONITOR, GREAT FOR PIVOT CORNERS. $9000/OBO, (402) 923-1721 1111 - DRILLS WANTED TO BUY NE - TYE DRILL FOR PARTS, (402) 4825491 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) 235-2718 NE - JD 520 SOYBEAN DRILL, 10X18 DOUBLE DISK W/DEPTH BANDS, V PRESS WHEELS. LIKE NEW., (308) 8946743 KS - 30” HOE AIR SEEDER DRILL $3500.

40’ DISC AIR SEEDER DRILL, $19,500, (785) 871-0711 NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515 NE - CRUSTBUSTER 13’ GRAIN DRILL, $2,900.00, (402) 787-2244 KS - CRUSTBUSTER 40’ DRILL 7 1/2” DOUBLE DISC ALL PLANT NO-TILL OR CONVENTIONAL. LIQUID FERTILIZER, MARKERS & SEED MONITOR., (620) 653-4913 1112 - ROTARY HOE FOR SALE NE - 30 FOOT JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR DETAILS, (308) 882-4588 1113 - CULTIVATORS WANTED TO BUY KS - 3 PT GUIDANCE SYSTEM, (785) 221-8173 FOR SALE SD - 3-PT 8R FLAT FOLD, $1,500.00, (605) 386-2131 NE - IHC GO-DIG PARTS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 4 ROW ORTHMAN TOOL BAR, CAN BE USED TO CULTIVATE OR RIDGE, (308) 390-0642 NE - KRAUSE 4700, 28’ FOLDING, 7” X 7” TOOL BAR, (308) 836-2667 NE - HAWKINS 12 ROW HILLER (DITCHER), (308) 882-4588 NE - 12 ROW CULTIVATOR, (308) 8824588 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

February 18, 2010 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE KS - 1600 GAL. FLOATER 3000 WET BOOM SPRAYER, $6,500.00, (785) 8710711 OK - SPEIDEL WEED WIPER-#1 HERBICIDE APPLCTR FOR WEED CNTRL. ALL SIZES AVAILABLE. SOLD IN PAIRS. RECOVERS IN STOCK. ATV MOUNTING BRACKETS & QUALITY WEED WIPER CARTS. 21’, 30. 5’, 42. 5’, & 45. 5’. ACR SALES NORMAN, OK. WWW. ACRSALES. COM 800-544-1546, (405) 321-7843 NE - 2-200 GALLON SADDLE TANKS, FITS 4450, (308) 478-5451 KS - 2003 FIELD SPRAYER. ROW CROP AND/OR FLOATER. 845 HOURS, 1200 GAL. , 90’ SELF-LEVELING BOOMS ON A FORD L8000 TRUCK. RAVEN CONTROLLER. FOAM MARKER., (620) 6534913 NE - WINDSCREEN TAKE-OFFS FOR 60FT FLEX-COIL SPRAYER $400 OBO, (308) 436-4369 KS - JD 600 HI-CYCLE W/40’ WICK BOOM. REBUILT MOTOR, $2,500.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - JD 25A, 3 PT. HITCH, 150 GAL, 20” BOOM, (308) 587-2344 1115 - MULCHERS/SHREDDERS FOR SALE NE - 20’ BESLER STALK CHOPPER, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1116 - BUSH HOGS FOR SALE IA - 7’ 3PT, BUSH HOG CUTTERS; $1,050 TO $2,250, (712) 299-6608 1119 - ROD WEEDER FOR SALE KS - 45’ OF MILLER ROD WEEDER USED PARTS, DRIVES, TEETH, RODS, ETC. ALL FOR $500, (620) 865-2541 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - CDS SQUEEZE & INJ PUMP, 24 ROW, $600.00, (402) 726-2488 NE - ANHY. TRAILER CHASSIS, (402) 726-2488 1125 - AG CHEMICALS FOR SALE NE - GLYPHOSATE PLUS $8.50, GENERIC GRAZON $24, 24D LV6 $18 QUALITY AG SALES, LINCOLN, CALL 877-985- 6100 OR, (402) 466-6100 1130 - TRACTORS,TILL.. OTHER FOR SALE NE - FRONT WEIGHTS FOR CASE IH MAGNUM, (308) 995-5515 NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO PUMPS, (308) 587-2344 IA - TRACTOR CHAINS 28” TO 38”, (712) 299-6608 IA - 3 PT CARRIERS, $175 TO $575, (712) 299-6608 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 413 CHRYSLER FOR SALVAGE, (308) 995-5515 NE - OIL COOLER FOR 354 PERKINS, (308) 467-2335 NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176” $15 EA; 4 GATES C240” $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240” $15 EA; 4 DAYCO C270” $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116 $10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94” X 1 1/4” WIDE $10, (402) 564-5064 NE - 3 USED FORD 300, 2 INTERNATIONAL 605, 8 CHEVY 454 AND 8 USED GEARHEADS. 5 USED PIVOT GENERATORS. CALL FOR PRICE. DANNULL ENGINE SERVICE, (308) 995-5434 NE - USED 460 CU IN ENGINE WITH NEW HIGH PRESSURE BERKELEY PUMP, (800) 554-8715 NE - 6 CYL CUMMINS IRR MOTOR, (308) 836-2667 KS - 10 HP SINGLE PHASE W/B1 1/2 ZPL BERKELEY PUMP AND MOUNTED PANEL. HIGH PRESSURE PUMP WILL RUN NELSON 100 GUN, $1,000.00, (785) 2218173 NE - IH 605 ENGINES, (308) 467-2335 NE - CUMMINS 6BT IRRIGATION MOTOR, 10 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR W/SELF-PRIMING PUMP, (402) 726-2488 NE - 2, CAT 3306 DIT NEGINES, 5, 000 HRS ON EACH, EXCELLENT. 1, 6BD1 ISUZU ENGINE 5, 000 HRS, EXCELLENT, REASONABLY PRICED CELL, 308-5205130, (308) 387-4413 1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - 10” WLR BOWLS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 5 NEW PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 NE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592 NE - USED MANURE PUMP, BETTER BUILT, (800) 554-8715 NE - USED BERKELEY PTO PUMPS & SUCTION EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715 NE - 6” PIT PUMP AND 2 7-1/2 HP PHASE 1 MOTORS, (308) 836-2667 NE - USED GORMAN RUPP PTO PUMP, (800) 284-7066 NE - USED BERKELEY B3ZRM PTO, (800) 284-7066 NE - 10 USED PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 1203 - PIPE WANTED TO BUY NE - PAYING TOP CASH PRICES FOR ALL TYPES AND SIZES OF ALUMINUM IRRIGATION PIPE. WE PICK UP. PROMPT PYMT. CALL FOR QUOTE., (308) 3804549

Heartland Express 1203 - PIPE FOR SALE NE - 8” TEXFLO 20” GATES, ALL KINDS OF FITTINGS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 6” BAND & LATCH MAIN LINE, (308) 995-5515 NE - 6” PLAIN PIPE, ALUM AND PLASTIC, (308) 946-3396 NE - 10” X 20” PVC, (308) 946-3396 NE - USED 6” AND 10” PVC, CALL FOR LENGTHS, (308) 946-3396 NE - 6” ALUM MAIN LINE PIPE, HOOK & BAND, (308) 946-3396 NE - 6” X 20” GATED ALUMINUM, (308) 946-3396 NE - 8” X 20” ALUMINUM GATED, (308) 946-3396 NE - 10” X 20” ALUMINUM GATED PIPE, (308) 946-3396 NE - 8”X 30’ PLAIN ALUMINUM PIPE, (308) 946-3396 NE - USED 8”X20” PVC PIPE, (308) 9463396 NE - 60 LINKS OF GATED, 20” X 30’, (308) 478-5451 NE - 8” MAIN LINE HASTINGS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 9” MAIN LINE RING LOCK, (308) 995-5515 NE - 9” MAIN LINE HIGH PRESS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 8” DIAMONDLITE, 20” GATED, $1.25/FOOT, MAIN LINE/ $1.00 A FOOT, (308) 485-4486 NE - BUY, SELL, TRADE. WILL PICKUP/DELIVER. CALL FOR 200-PAGE IRRIGATION CATALOG. 1-800-246-3685 SCHUMACHER IRRIGATION, INC, (402) 606-9018 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”.

NEW/USED. SALES & SERVICE CELL 641-990-1094., (641) 990-1094 IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - 150 HP GEARHEAD, 6 RATIO, (308) 995-5515 NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 50 HP 1:1 $700, 50 HP 4:5 $550, US MOTOR GEARHEADS: 90HP 4:3 $450, 70 HP 2:3 $400, (402) 564-5064 NE - GEAR DRIVE REPAIR- AMARILLO WARRANTY CENTER. REPAIR ALL MAKES/MODELS. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES. CENTRAL IRRIGATION, (402) 723-5824 NE - 2 RANDOLPH 200 HP GEARHEADS, 1 HAS. . . 80 HRS. . . THE OTHER 5, 000 HRS 11-10 RATIOS. 1, 125 HP AMARILLO GEARHEAD W 5, 000 HRS 5-4 RATIO. ALL HEADS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION! CELL 308-520-5130, (308) 3874413 1207 - PIVOTS FOR SALE NE - 1998 4 TOWER T-L PIVOT, (308) 946-3396 NE - VALLEY 185’ SINGLE SPAN W/TOWABLE PIVOT POINT & SPINNER WATER DRIVE TOWER. 20’ OVERHANG W/END GUN. IRRIGATES APPROX. 6 ACRES $3000/OBO, (402) 923-1721 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE NE - NEW CADMAN 4” X 1250’ HARD HOSE, (800) 284-7066 NE - NEW OCMIS HH: 4” X 1312’, (800) 284-7066 NE - NEW CADMAN 3” X 1050’ HH, NEW GREENFIELD 3” X 1312’ HH, USED CADMAN 3. 25” X 1250’ HH, 2 USED BOSS SH, USED VERMEER SH, USED WATERWINCH SH, USED HOSE CART FOR 4” OR 4. 5” HOSE, NEW 4” AND 4. 5” ANGUS HOSE IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 NE - HEINZMAN TRAVELER WITH HOSE, (308) 390-0642 1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF INDUSTRIAL 200 FORD, 300 FORD, OR 262 ALLIS, W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (402) 364-2592 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. FOR SALE WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COMPLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES, NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGATION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD, PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224 NE - 8” SURGE VALVE, (308) 946-3396 NE - ORTHMAN 3-PT PIVOT TRACK CLOSER, EXCELLENT COND, (308) 3900642 NE - PIVOTS, HARD & SOFT HOSE TRAVELERS, PUMPS, WHEEL ROLLS, FITTINGS, PVC UNDERGROUND FITTINGS, NEW AND USED, “YOUR COMPLETE IRRIGATION HEADQUARTERS” NORTHERN AGRI-SERVICES INC, HENDERSON, NEBRASKA 68371, (402) 723-4501, (800) 554-8715 www.myfarmandranch.com

1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - TRAILERS FOR POWER UNITS & BOOSTER PUMPS, HEAVY- DUTY & ADJUSTABLE, CALL FOR PRICES! HIEBNER’S WELDING, HENDERSON, NE, (402) 723-5798 NE - 10” & 8” IRRIGATION PIPE FOR SALE. 6BT CUMMINS IRR MOTOR. 10 HP ELEC MOTOR W/SELF PRIMING PUMP. 6:5 100 HP GEAR HEAD. 10” DISCHARGE PIPE WITH COOLING COIL, (402) 7262488 1301 - COMBINES ACCESSORIES FOR SALE OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL BATS, GALVANIZED, (580) 3612265 OK - ‘90 C-IH 1680, 30’ 1010 HEADER, $19,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - JD BIN EXTENSION FOR 9600, (308) 836-2667 KS - LARGE BISH BIN EXT OFF 9610 W/HYD. PUSH UP AUGER. $750 OBO, (620) 865-2541 KS - NH TR98, 1905 SEP HRS, 30’ 973 FLEX HEAD, $72,000.00, (620) 3403358 OK - ‘82 GLEANER L2, 24’ HEADER, $12,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24’ HEAD, $13,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24’ HEADER, $5,000.00, (580) 3612265 CO - JD 95 GAS, 18’ HEADER, SQUAREBACK, HYDROSTAT DRIVE, MACHINE USED LAST IN 2006, VERY RESTORABLE. COMES WITH EXTRA 217 GAS ENGINE AND ALLIS CHALMERS COMBINE TRAILER. $950 OBO. LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER., (719) 643-5267 CO - 22’AIR REEL AND ACCESSORIES. RECENTLY TAKEN OFF JD 105 COMBINE. $450 OBO. PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER., (719) 643-5267 NE - JD, 1981 7720, 4300 HRS, JD DEALER SERVICED YEARLY, $9,500.00, (402) 545-2255 CO - PARTING OUT 2 MF 760 COMBINES, 1 W/6 CYLINDER PERKINS, 1 W/8 CYLINDER PERKINS, (303) 536-0124 1302 - COMBINE HEADS WANTED TO BUY MO - JD 920F BEAN PLATFORM, (816) 378-2015 IA - MF 1163 CORN HEAD, (402) 6515811 FOR SALE SD - WE REBUILD COMBINE & WINDROWER HEADER AUGERS TO LIKE NEW CONDITION. PONCELET’S WELDING, RAMONA, SD. (605) 480-4860 OR, (605) 482-8405 OK - MACDON 960 36’ DRAPER W/C-IH ADAPTER, $9,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - JD 925 FLEX HEAD, SEE THRU REEL, GOOD, $4,500.00, (402) 5452255 NE - JD, 643 CORN HEAD, OIL DRIVE, $4,950.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - 843 CORNHEAD 8R 30”, GOOD CONDITION, (402) 726-2488 CO - MF 1163 CORN HEAD, $700.00, (303) 536-0124 1303 - CORN PICKERS FOR SALE IA - NI 311 CORNPICKER 2 R WIDE, $950.00, (712) 299-6608 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - FLARE, BARGE & GRAVITY WAGONS $150 TO $1850, (712) 299-6608 IA - WAGON GEARS, STEEL, WOOD OR RUBBER TIRES, (712) 299-6608 1306 - GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE KS - TWO GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE, (785) 871-0711 1307 - GRAIN DRYERS FOR SALE NE - USED: MC 1175, 1250 BU HR. ALSO, MC 975, (800) 284-7066 NE - USED SUPERB’S: SD 250V, SA 750C, SA 1200C, (800) 284-7066 NE - BEHLEN 380 GRAIN DRYER, (308) 836-2667 1310 - AUGERS FOR SALE NE - SPEED KING 52’ 8” WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR, (308) 478-5451 NE - MAYRATH 55’ GRAIN AUGER, 8” W/ ELECETIR MOTOR, (308) 478-5451 NE - HUTCHINSON BIN & TRUCK FILL AUGERS WITH 1/4” SLIGHTING, (402) 649-6711 1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS FOR SALE NE - 8” AERATION TUBING AND AERATION FANS, (308) 995-5515 NE - BULK HEAD FOR 51’ CURVET, (308) 995-5515 NE - SINGLE PHASE MOTORS, (308) 9955515 NE - BROCK BINS & GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, EPS & BEHLEN BLDG SYSTEMS, BUCKLEY STEEL, AINSWORTH, NE, (402) 387-0347 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

1315 - COMBINE TRAILERS FOR SALE SK - COMBINE TRAILERS: TRAILTECH OR JANTZ, SINGLE & DOUBLE. HYDRAULIC FOLD HEAD TRANSPORTS. FLAMAN SALES, BOX 280, SOUTHEY, SK, CANADA S0G 4P0, ASK FOR AL. EVES 306949-8458. DAYS, (306) 726-4403 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - CHICAGO FANS, (308) 995-5515 FOR SALE NE - 8” AERATION TUBES, FANS, TUNNELS FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, (308) 995-5515 NE - GSI GRAIN BINS, GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, ALL KINDS, GSI FANS & HEATERS, PORTABLE GRAIN DRYERS, (800) 554-8715 NE - NEW & RECONDITIONED KONGSKILDE AIR GRAIN VAC EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715 IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LEASE OR LOAN AT 7. 1%.

40+ UNITS IN STOCK. OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800) 4802487 NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS, (308) 995-5515 NE - DMC MODEL 40 GRAIN CLEANER, (800) 284-7066 IL - ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MOISTURE TESTER THAT WILL GIVE YOU FAST & ACCURATE RESULTS? THEN CALL US NOW & ASK ABOUT OUR MODEL 920 & 930.

SHORE SALES. MOISTURETESTERS. COM, (800) 837-0863 1401 - 3 POINT BLADES FOR SALE IA - 2 OR 3 PT BLADES 6’, 7’, 8’ OR 9’ AC, IH, JD & OTHERS, (712) 299-6608 1404 - SNOW BLOWER/PLOWS FOR SALE IA - 3 PT SNOWBLOWERS, $1550 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 NE - V-SNOW PLOW ORIGINALLY FOR COUNTY MAINTAINER, COULD ADAPT TO FIT LOADER TRACTOR OR WHATEVER, $375.00, (308) 894-6965 1406 - LAWN MOWERS FOR SALE NE - HIS & HERS MOWERS, MADE BY DEINES CORP, BOTH HAVE 48” FRONT DECKS, 1 W/BAGGER, 1 W/DUMP BOX, BOTH W/BRAND NEW 14 HP TECUMSEH ENGINES, HEAVY DUTY MOWERS, EXCELLENT. ALSO LOTS OF SPARE PARTS, (308) 390-0642 NE - WORKHORSE LAWN TRACTOR W/SIDE PULL TYPE MOWER W/ BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE, WILL MOW TALL GRASS, PRACTICALLY NEW. REEL TYPE MOWER FOR SHORT GRASS, 10’ WIDE SWATH. CAN BE PULLED BEHIND 4 WHEELER OR WORKHORSE TRACTOR, (308) 390-0642 KS - NICE JD 318 GARDEN TRACTOR W/50” DECK, CALL 785-456-3000 OR, $2,200.00, (785) 889-4329 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, 300 GALLON & LARGER, (800) 558-0112 1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC WANTED TO BUY NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN, (308) 587-2344 1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 587-2344 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 366-2114 IA - AGE CATCHING UP WITH YOUR NEED TO CLIMB? WE CAN HELP WITH A HAND OPERATED SINGLE PERSON ELEVATOR 140’ MAXIMUM CALL, (800) 462-3460 KS - ORTHMAN & BUCKEYE FRONT 3 PT HITCHES, $1500 EACH., (620) 865-2541 1500 - GROUND HAY FOR SALE KS - GROUND HAY AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND, DELIVERY AVAILABLE, (785) 389-5111 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY KS - GRINDING ALFALFA WANTED, (785) 389-5111 IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE NE - ALFALFA, 4X4X8 BALES, DAIRY QUALITY, SHEDDED & TARPED, HAMEL HAY CO, (308) 962-5474 NE - 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY, (308) 882-4588 NE - GRINDING QUALITY ALFALFA IN LG RD BALES, HAMEL HAY CO, (308) 9625474 NE - HORSE QUALITY IN SM SQ BALES, SHEDDED & TARPED HAMEL HAY CO, (308) 962-5474 www.myfarmandranch.com

Page 29 1501 - ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - CUSTOM GRINDING, GROUND HAY DELIVERIES, HAZARD, NE., (308) 4524400 OR - MOISTURE TESTERS. BALE MOUNTED OR POKE. HAY, GRAIN, SOIL, WOOD, AQUATERR, KOSTER, COMPOST, DEW ALARMS, STROKE COUNTER. WWW. LEHMANFARMS. NET, (503) 434-1705 NE - HIGH QUALITY BIG ROUND & BIG SQUARE BALES. KORTY HAY. HAY ANALYSIS AVAILABLE., (888) 708-2800 WY - HAY AUCTION 1/21/10. VIDEOHAYAUCTIONS. COM, (888) 935-3633 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) 9050785 1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 NE - LARGE ROUND & SMALL SQUARE BALES PRAIRIE HAY, CALL EARLY AM OR LATE PM, (308) 894-6743 KS - TOP QUALITY SM SQ, CAN DELIVER SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779 KS - TOP QUALITY 4X4X8 SQ, CAN DELIVER SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 5283779 KS - BALED 4X8, SM SQ OR BIG ROUNDS, (620) 625-2402 KS - 2008 BROME BIG ROUND BALES, (785) 935-2480 NE - HOLT COUNTY NEBRASKA PRAIRIE HAY, CERTIFIED WEED FREE OF ALL NOXIOUS WEEDS, BIG ROUND BALES, CALL CELL: 402-394-8495 OR, (402) 336-3292 NE - CERTIFIED MEADOW HAY, BIG ROUND BALES, HORSES, CATTLE, MULCH, (308) 587-2344 NE - 117 BG ROUNDS, MAINLY GRASS MIX, (308) 436-5491 KS - 300 BG SQ BALES OF CRP GRASS HAY, $55/TON.VIC CASE, (620) 8740264 KS - PRAIRIE & BROME HAY, ANY SIZE, DELIVERED, (620) 330-6328 1503 - BROME HAY FOR SALE KS - HORSE QUALITY:3X3, WEED/MOLD FREE. APPROX 750LBS, NO SUNDAY CALLS, (785) 255-4579 1504 - OAT/WHEAT/RYE HAY FOR SALE KS - 300 4X4X8 WHEAT STRAW BALES, TARPED., (620) 659-2433 NE - 150 LARGE ROUND WHEAT STRAW BALES, (308) 882-4588 KS - FINE STEMMED HAYGRAZER BMR, CRABGRASS, CRABGRASS WITH WHEAT & WHEAT/RYE. BERMUDA HAY. CELL 620-243-3768 OR OFFICE, (620) 8423237 1505 - STRAW WANTED TO BUY IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE NE - 96 BG RDS CERT WHEAT STRAW, 1000#/BL. 308-641-1240,, (308) 4365491 1506 - CORN FOR SALE NE - EAR CORN FOR SALE, (308) 7287294 1512 - SEED FOR SALE TX - FORAGE-TYPE TRITICALE SEED, CALL GAYLAND WARD SEEDS, (800) 299-9273 IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS & WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS, LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788 KS - TRITICALE SEED, A+ QUALITY, VOLUME DISCOUNT. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. CALL BROCK BAKER @, (800) 344-2144 NE - PASTURE & HAY MIXES, OATS, TURNIP, COVER CROPS, TEFF, MILLET, WILDLIFE, ALFALFA, ETC. , PRAIRIE STATES SEED 866-373-2514 TOLL FREE, (866) 373-2514 NE - MEDIUM GRASS SEED, WILDFLOWER, LEAD PLANT, SMART WEED & SO ON. SOUTH FORK SEED COMPANY, (402) 482-5491 1513 - CANE/MILLET HAY FOR SALE NE - GERMAN MILLET, PEAS & OATS, GRASS & ALFALFA. ALL IN LARGE ROUND BALES, COVER EDGE NET WRAP, 1400#. OSHKOSH, NE., (308) 772-9912 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 IL - MADISON COUNTY AG AUCTION, BETHALTO, IL. HAY & STRAW AUCTION EVERY SATURDAY AT 11 AM THRU MARCH, SELLING WIDE VARIETY OF SM & LG SQ, RND BALES & STRAW. MIKE HAMILTON 618-410-4293;, (618) 4625556 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

1804 - FEEDING WAGONS FOR SALE IA - BJM MIXER FEEDER WAGON, 3 AUGER WITH SCALES, (712) 625-2391 1806 - GRINDER MIXERS FOR SALE IA - IH 950, $950.00, (712) 299-6608 NE - 420 ART’S-WAY GRINDER MIXER, VERY GOOD, HAMMERS NEVER TURNED, SHEDDED, (402) 482-5491 1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS FOR SALE MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED. PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM. (320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471 NE - KRAMER 5 BALE PROCESSOR, (308) 544-6421 NE - PARTED OUT JD 400 GRINDER/MIXER, IN & OUT AUGERS, GRINDER MILL W/PTO SHAFT, ALL W/SCREENS, (308) 467-2335 CO - TUB GRINDERS, NEW & USED (W/WARRANTY). OPERATE WELL W/70175 HP TRACTORS, GRINDS WET HAY, TOUGH HAY & ALL GRAINS. HIGH CAPACITY. LOW PRICE. WWW. ROTOGRIND. COM, (800) 724-5498, (970) 353-3769 1810 - MANURE SPREADERS FOR SALE IA - IH 580, (712) 625-2391 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 587-2344 1815 - WATERERS/TANKS FOR SALE NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347 NE - LIFETIME WATER TANKS, LIFETIME WARRANTY, TIRE TANKS ARE 20 PLY & UP. AUTOMATIC WATERERS, HAY BALE FEEDERS, 6’ & 7’ SNOW & MANURE YARD SCRAPERS, USA TIRE MANAGEMENT, WWW. USATIREPRODUCTS. COM, (800) 755-8473 MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471 1818 - HAMMER MILL FOR SALE KS - 18” SCROUT WALDRON HAMMERMILL W/75HP MOTOR, $400.00, (785) 778-2962 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 1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING FOR SALE NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8 GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 387-0347 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - 20’ BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344 KS - USED HOG OR SHEEP PANELS & GATES, (785) 778-2962 NE - JERSEY BULL 300LB T0 4OOLB. FRONT END BLADE TO FIT 5020 JD 5010 TO 6030 SERIES MIGHT WORK. BARB WIRE FENCE WINDER, (308) 5692435 FOR SALE NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8”, 3/4”, 7/8”, 1”, FOR FENCING CALL MY CELL: 308-8701119, CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356 NE - WE ARE YOUR STAMPEDE LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT DEALER. EMERSON EQUIPMENT. WHITMAN, NE, (308) 5446421 KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397 NE - NORTHSTAR. QUALITY LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT. CHUTES, TUBS, ALLEYS, GATES, PANELS, PORTABLE UNITS, COMPLETE SYSTEMS. CALL FOR FREE INFORMATION PACK. DISTRIBUTED BY DIAMOND PLUS PRODUCTS., (888) 5374418 NE - CALF SHELTERS, CALL 308-3600377 OR, (308) 282-1330 NE - GOPHER CONTROL MACHINE, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1901 - FEEDER STEERS FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING “QUALITY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 6887887 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPEN HEIFERS, (402) 879-4976 MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 6887887 NE - 2009 HEREFORD HEIFERS, BRUCELLOSIS VAC. , VAN NEWKIRK BLOOD LINE, NO IMPLANTS., (308) 587-2344 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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Heartland Express 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES

FOR SALE NE - YOUNG COWS & BRED HEIFERS, AI’D TO ABS BULLS, AND CLEANED UP WITH SUMMITCREST BULLS, (308) 5692458 MN - 75 ORGANIC JERSEY X HOLSTEIN AND SWISS X HOLSTEIN CROSS BRED HEIFERS, DUE MID MAY, PICK 40 OR MORE FOR $1900 A PIECE, (320) 4935067 NE - 36 FANCY ANGUS BRED HEIFERS SELLING AT BELLEVILLE KANSAS SALE BARN DEC. 4. START CALVING JAN 5.

CALL 785-527-2258 OR, (402) 324-5564 1906 - BRED COWS

FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - IT COSTS NO MORE TO FEED A GREAT HORSE THAN A POOR ONE. RIVER ROAD QUARTERHORSES ARE WELL FED, DON’T HAVE BAD HABITS AND ARE GOOD LOOKING. MUST CUT HERD SIZE. 308-452-3860, (308) 4524272 NE - RED ROAD GELDING 10 YEARS OLD, GENTLE, GOOD 4-H HORSE, HAS DONE FEEDLOT WORK. WATCH RED BRICK SIRE, BARON’S SNEAKER BELLE DAM. CALL AFTER 6PM @ 308-470-0813 OR BEFORE 6PM CALL, (308) 425-3753 2202 - STUD SERVICE

FOR SALE NE - I’M DEALING ON COWS COMING OUT OF DROUGHT AREAS EVERY DAY. WWW. BREDCOWSWRIGHTLIVESTOCK. COM OR CALL, (308) 534-0939 1907 - DAIRY COWS

FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 2204 - TACK

WANTED TO BUY NE - FAIMLY MILK COW, PREFER GURNSEY, BUT WILL CONSIDER OTHERS, (308) 587-2344 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE NE - REGISTERED ANGUS, CELL: 308870-1119, (308) 732-3356 NE - 25 PB CHAROLAIS BULLS COMING 2S ALL RECORDS 40 YRS, (308) 9955515 NE - GELBVIEH BULLS, RED & BLACK, 1 & 2 YR OLDS, (402) 879-4976 NE - (25) COMING 2 YR OLD CHAROLAIS BULLS(308) 567-2288, (308) 995-5515 NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, (402) 395-2178 NE - EASY CALVING, REG POLLED CHAROLAIS BULLS, (402) 395-2178 WY - BLACK & BLACK BALDIE SIMMENTAL YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD BULLS FOR SALE. WWW. CROWFOOTRANCH. COM. CROWFOOT SIMMENTAL RANCH, (307) 782-7589, (307) 782-6521 NE - ANGUS BULLS, 2 YEAR OLDS AND YEARLINGS, SONS OF 878, BLUEPRINT 202 AND TRAVELOR 722, (308) 5692458 NE - ANGUS, ANGUS X SIMM, CHAROLAIS 2 YR OLDS, 18 MONTHS, YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE. ALL RECORDS AVAILABLE, OUTSTANDING QUALITY & REASONABLY PRICED FULLERTON. RICK WETOVICK, (308) 536-2901 NE - PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS, YEARLINGS & 2 YR OLDS. TC TOTAL, OBJECTIVE, & ONE WAY BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS RANCH. KEARNEY, NE. 308-708-1839 OR, (308) 236-0761 1910 - SHOW STOCK FOR SALE NE - CLUB CALVES, “THE WINNING KIND”, STEERS/HEIFERS, (402) 3952178 1915 - SEMEN/EMBRYO/AI SERVICE FOR SALE NE - DBL BLACK DBL POLLED CALVING EASE GELBVIEH BULLS, (402) 879-4976 1916 - DAIRY HEIFERS FOR SALE WI - DAIRY EQUIP- STALLS, GATES, HEADLOCKS, TMR MIXERS, BARN CLEANERS, MANURE AUGERS/PUMPS, VENTILATION, ALLEY SCRAPERS. REASONABLY PRICE LONG LASTING EQUIP EQUALS VALUE. MEETING ALL DAIRYMEN’S NEEDS SINCE 1919. BERG EQUIPMENT CORP. WWW. BERGEQUIPMENT. COM, (800) 494-1738 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887 CO - IT’S SIMPLE. . . YOU NEED SALERS. ACCORDING TO U. S. MARC, SALERS HAVE OPTIMUM BIRTH WEIGHT & GROWTH PERFORMANCE FOR CROSSING WITH ANGUS. SUPERIOR TO COMPETING CONTINENTAL BREEDS FOR MARBLING, SALERS ARE RELATIVELY EQUAL FOR YIELD. SALERSUSA. ORG, (303) 770-9292 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE NE - 2003 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, MORGAN BROOD MARE, 2004 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, 1995 MORGAN STALLION, (308) 587-2344 NE - AQHA, YEARLINGS, MARES AND COLTS, (308) 569-2458 NE - PEPPY DOC SAN, SHINING SPARK, JET DECK, THREE BAR & SKIPPER W BRED, STALLIONS, MARES, FILLYS, & GELDINGS, MOSTLY SORREL & PALOMINO, GREAT STOCK, GOOD DISPOSITIONS, CALL 1-866-800-1232 OR, (308) 384-1063 NE - TOP QUALITY GELDINGS-DOC O’LENA, HOLIDOC, DOC BAR, COYS BONANZA, DOCS JACK SPRAT BLOODLINESNATURAL COW SENSE-RIVER ROAD QUARTER HORSES 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272 NE - ONLY TWO REPLACEMENT MARES LEFT-REGISTERED QUARTERHORSESDON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! RIVER ROAD QUARTERHORSES 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

FOR SALE NE - NEW LEATHER TOOLED PLEASURE RIDING SADDLES. $200 EACH., (402) 640-7701 2206 - HORSE DRAWN EQUIPMENT FOR SALE OH - WE BUILD & RESTORE STAGE COACHES, HITCH WAGONS, TROLLEY CARS, OMNIBUS, YELLOWSTONE WAGONS, PRAIRIE SCHOONERS, ETC. QUOTES & PHOTOS OF AUTHENTIC WORK. 30 YEARS IN COLLECTION AND RESTORATION BUSINESS., (614) 8774254 2230 - HORSE- OTHER FOR SALE NE - SELL-TRADE MORGAN STALLIONS:BESSIA’S, BON, ACCORD 135969; T-BONE, LAD, CLASSY, 149831; T-BONE, B, CONGO, 164062, (308) 587-2344 2301 - DOGS WANTED TO BUY MO - TRAINED STOCK DOG OR DOG READY TO TRAIN TO HERD CATTLE, (573) 424-6855 FOR SALE KS - AKC FARM RAISED GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES, FIRST SHOTS, DEW CLAWS. 785-398-2231, 785-7315174,, (785) 731-5190 2303 - GOATS FOR SALE NE - BUTCHER GOATS FOR SALE, (308) 345-5273 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK CO - EXP. FARMER NEEDED FOR BEAUTIFUL EA. COLO. WHEAT/ CORN FARM. RESPONS. INCLUDE MAKING DAILY DECISIONS W/PLANTING, HARVESTING, TRUCK DRIVING & REPAIR WK. HOUSING, UTILITIES, VEHICLES & BUS. PHONE. SCHOOL/ TOWN NEARBY. CALL CELL 970-554-0665, EVENINGS-, (970) 383-2248 KS - NEED RESPONSIBLE HARD WORKING INDIVIDUALS FOR 2009 HARVEST CREW. TX TO MT & FALL CORN HARVEST. GUARANTEED MONTHLY WAGE PLUS ROOM & BOARD. NEW JD COMBINES, PETERBILT/KW TRUCKS. SKINNER HARVESTING LLC, CALL DAN OR LEAVE MESSAGE AT (620) 340-2843, (620) 343-8140 KS - CATTLE FEED YARD HAS OPENING FOR A PEN RIDER. BENEFITS INCLUDE HEALTH & LIFE INS, SICK LEAVE & PAID VACATION. CONTACT PREMIUM FEEDERS, INC. , PO BOX 230, SCANDIA, KS 66966 800-845-6543 OR 785-5272961, (785) 335-2221 NE - AGRICULTURAL SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA FEEDLOT OPERATION IS SEEKING HARD-WORKING, RELIABLE INDIVIDUAL FOR FEEDING AND PROCESSING CATTLE, AS WELL AS GENERAL MAINTENANCE. BENEFITS INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE AND PAID VACATION. WAGES ARE BASED ON EXPERIENCE. REFERENCES REQUIRED AND MUST HAVE VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND CLEAN RECORD. PERSONS INTERESTED SHOULD CALL 308-995-4673 OR 308- 991-2942.

2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515 2601 - CARS FOR SALE NE - 351 NEW ENGINE, $1,200.00, (308) 728-7294 2602 - PICKUPS WANTED TO BUY NE - HD COIL SPRINGS FOR 1971 3/4 TON CHEVY PICKUP, END GATE FOR 1980 GMC 3/4 TON, (308) 587-2344 KS - GOOD LONG WIDE FACTORY BED FOR ‘73-’79 FORD, (620) 865-2541 FOR SALE KS - 88 CHEVY 1 TON, 4WD, 6. 2 DIESEL, 4 SP, FLATBED, (785) 935-2480 CO - 4X4 PICKUPS & FLATBEDS 1/2 TON - 1 TON, GAS & DIESEL $2000 & UP B & B AUTO SALES 8AM-5PM, (970) 4835562 NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN, TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (402) 5645064 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

2602 - PICKUPS FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - 1993 F-350 CREWCAB XLT DIESEL, AUTO, 4X4, FACTORY TURBO AVAILABLE, $5,900.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - FRONT BUMPER FOR 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO, (308) 587-2344 NE - CHEVROLET 2004 2500 HD WHITE, 4X4 SHORT BOX WITH COVER AND TOOL BOX. 97,246 MILES. $11,400 OR BEST OFFER. 308-440- 5493.

NE - DODGE 2007 2500 BIG HORN RED, EXT. CAB.,AUTO, 5.9L CUMMINS, 4 WD, SPRAY-IN BEDLINER, CHROME ROCKERS, TIRES 95%, 66,000 MILES. FIRST $28,500 TAKES IT. 308-730-0037.

2603 - TRUCKS WANTED TO BUY NE - TEN GOOD 9. 00-20 OR 10. 00-20 TRUCK TIRES, (402) 566-2345 NE - TIPTOPS FOR AN 18’ STEEL GRAIN BED, MIDWEST PREFERED BUT WHAT DO YOU HAVE?, (308) 436-4369 FOR SALE SD - 1951 CHEVY FIRETRUCK, LIGHTS & SIREN WORK, 10K, DRIVES GREAT, REAL NICE, $4,500.00, (605) 386-2131 CO - 1300 GAL C70 FUEL/SERVICE TRUCK, 471 DETROIT B & B AUTO SALES, 8AM-5PM, $5,750.00, (970) 483-5562 CO - 84 CHEVY C60 BOOM TRUCK, NEW 350 MOTOR. B & B AUTO, $4,750.00, (970) 483-5562 KS - ‘59 CHEVY 60, V8, 4&2 SP, 15’ B&H, 2 NEW TIRES, TUNED UP, ETC, $999.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - 60 FORD F700, 24’ STEEL FLATBED, CHEATER AXLES, 5&2, W/ 21000 GAL FLAT BOTTOM VERTICAL FERTILIZER TANKS, USE TO HAUL BIG ROUND OR LITTLE SQUARE HAY BALES, (308) 390-0642 CO - 75 INTERNATIONAL 2 TON SERVICE TRUCK, V8, GAS, AUTO, KNUCKLE BOOM, GAS AIR COMP. , CLOSED BOTTLE STORAGE $8750 B & B AUTO SALES, 8AM-5PM, (970) 483-5562 KS - 1976 FORD 3500 CAB & CHASSIS, $500.00, (785) 778-2962 NE - IH ENGINES, 304’S & 345’S, (308) 467-2335 NE - OMAHA STANDARD 16’ GRAIN BOX WITH HOIST, (308) 467-2335 NE - 1989 IH CONVENTIONAL 250” 70” FLAT TOP 3406 15 SPEED. 1991 WILSON HOPPER 42’ NO ROCK $28,000 FOR THE PAIR., (308) 414-1124 NE - `CHEVY M65 TANDEM AXLE TWIN SCREW, 20’ GRAIN TRUCK W/NEW ENGINE, NEW 11-22. 5R TIRES, DUAL STEP FUEL TANKS ROLL-OVER TARP & AIR. 1981 TARGET ALUM. HOPPER TRAILER W/ROLLOVER TARP, SCALES 960 BU. GREAT HAULER, CLEAN CAB, LOOKS GOOD $18,000/OBO, (402) 9231721 2607 - UTILITY TRAILERS WANTED TO BUY NE - FLATBED W/HEAVY DUTY AXLES, METAL FLOOR AND WIDE ENOUGH TO HOLD A PICKUP, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - 20 FT FLATBED TRAILER. TIMPTI PINTLE HITCH TO PULL BEHIND SEMI. AIR BREAKS 24. 5 RUBBER. ALL ALUMINIUM WHEELS $4000/OBO, (308) 348-2065 NE - 1979 TRAIL MOBILE ALUMINUM 9000 GAL. TANKER, (402) 369-0212 2612 - CAMPERS FOR SALE KS - 12. 5’FROLIC SLIDE IN PICK-UP CAMPER, VERY GOOD COND. , AC, STOVE, ICEBOX, SLEEPS 6, FLUSH TOILET, 110-12V LIGHTS, PROPANE FURNACE & LIGHT, $500.00, (785) 7782962 2613 - MOBILE HOMES & RV’S FOR SALE NE - AVION SILVER R, 30FT, TRAVEL TRAILER, VERY CLEAN, EXCELLENT SNOWBIRD TRAILER, NEW BATTERIES, $7400/OBO, (402) 564-5064 2615 - AIRPLANES FOR SALE NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER, LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592 2616 - TIRES WANTED TO BUY NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - 15” SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750 MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344 NE - 10 BOLT RIMS W/18. 4 X 38” TIRES, (402) 336-2755 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 IA - 855 CUMMINS ENGINE REAL GOOD, HEAR IT RUN AND 8 ALUMINUM 22. 5 BUD WHEELS $150 EACH., (641) 7455228 NE - 903 CUMMINGS, LOW MILES, SPICER AIR RIDE, TAG AXLE, (308) 8362667

2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 1975 24’ SEMI LOWBOY TRLR. $1950, $2,250.00, (402) 545-2255 MO - ‘99 IH 4900, TS, 18K FRONT, 40K LB HENDRICKSON, $26,000.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - ‘95 CHEVY TOPKICK, 20’ FLATBED & HOIST, CAT 250 HP, 8LL TRANS, 40K HENDRICKSON REARS, 14K FRONT, 190K MILES,, $19,000.00, (660) 548-3804 NE - 1978 BRENNER 6500 GAL STAINLESS STEEL INSULATED TANKER, GOOD CONDITION, (402) 369-0212 NE - 1982 IH COE, 9670 XL, CALL EVES., $6,500.00, (308) 778-5419 NE - ‘69 FREAUHF ALUMINUM TANKER, INSULATED 7200 GAL. , GOOD CONDITION, (402) 369-0212 2630 - TRANSPORTATION OTHER 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) 9352480 KS - CAT SINGLE SHANK, DEEP PENETRATION RIPPER, FITS D8-K, WITH VALVE AND ALL, EXCELLENT CONDITION, (785) 448-5893 2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 FOR SALE MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION & DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 5483804 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 - USED SOIL MOVER 925, (660) 5483804 2804 - MOTOR GRADERS FOR SALE KS - CAT 120 ROAD GRADER. $15,500, $19,500.00, (785) 871-0711 KS - CAT 12F-13K, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (785) 448-5893 2805 - BACKHOE FOR SALE NE - JD 410 BACKHOE, CALL 308-3600377 OR, (308) 282-1330 KS - CAT 235-32K, VERY GOOD CONDITION, ONE OWNER, (785) 448-5893 2806 - CRANES & DRAGLINES FOR RENT NE - 28 TON NATIONAL CRANE, 152 FT. REACH, (402) 387-0347 FOR SALE CO - 2 ROUGH TERRAIN, AUSTIN 5 TON 35’ BOOM, REBUILT ENGINE $5500 GALLION 125 12.5 TON, 65’ BOOM, REBUILT ENG. & HYD. $12,500 B & B AUTO SALES, 8AM-5PM, (970) 483-5562 KS - LORAINE 25 TON TRUCK CRANE, LOTS OF BOOM, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (785) 448-5893 2807 - GENERATORS FOR SALE MN - AUTOMATIC GENERATOR SETS 15KW-500KW, NEW & USED, LOW TIME GEN SETS. REMOTE WELL GENERATORS. SERVING FARMERS SINCE 1975.

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February 18, 2010 2821 - CRAWLERS FOR SALE WI - UNDERCARRIAGE REPAIR. NEW, USED & REBUILT PARTS. ALSO TRACK PRESS SERVICE. M & R TRACK SERVICE., (800) 564-0383 2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS WANTED TO BUY NE - 66” BUCKET FOR 1835C CASE SKID STEER, 10. 00X16. 5 TIRE-WHEEL, PLUS OTHER ATTACHMENTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE WI - SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS: BUCKETS, FORKS, GRAPPLES BUNKER FACERS, FEED PUSHERS, BALE SPEARS, BELT & TIRE SCRAPERS, BACKHOE, 3PT-DRAWBAR, LIFT & PTO UNITS., (715) 556-1400 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 CO - PETTIBONE 30’ HILIFT 4WD, READY TO WORK, B & B AUTO SALES, 8AM-5PM, $8,500.00, (970) 483-5562 OK - PETTIBONE, 30’ LIFT, $3,900.00, (580) 361-2265 2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR SALE NE - CRUSHED LIMESTONE FOR DRIVEWAY-YOU LOAD & HAUL $8 CU.YD., NEAR GRAND ISLAND , NE, (402) 5645064 NE - NEW 2’ X 24’ CULVERT, $650.00, (308) 894-6965 2840 - OTHER CONST. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - 12-20’LONG 12”I BEAMS, 1/4”THICK W/ 1/2” THICK TOP & BOTTOM, 4 3/4” WIDE $180 EA OR ALL 12 FOR $2000. 12-7’ LONG 10”, 6” H BEAMS, 1/4” THICK, $35 EA OR ALL 12 FOR $400., (308) 894-6965 NE - 1991 BLUEBIRD BUS, 5. 9 CUMMINS, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 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 CO - 2-OLIVER 70 TRACTORS BOTH RUN $1250 EACH B & B AUTO SALES, 8AM5PM, (970) 483-5562 NE - 1 JD 720 D, AND 1 IHC 450, (308) 836-2667 NE - TRACTOR PARTS FOR SALE. NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOST MAKES OF TRACTORS. FRONT END PARTS, 3 PT HITCH PARTS, RADIATORS, SEATS, STEERING WHEELS, BATTERY BOXES, PTO PARTS, DRAWBARS, WATER PUMPS, DECALS & MORE. CLASSIC AG, AINSWORTH, NE., (800) 286-2171 NE - D17 DIESEL. MF 35 DIESEL, (308) 544-6421 NE - IHC H W/9’ KOSCH BELLY MOWER, (308) 544-6421 NE - 1952 JD B, RECONDITIONED, PULLED IN DIV 1 4500LBS, $3,500.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - 1938 JD B, UNSTYLED, RECONDITIONED, $3,100.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - 1941 JD A, ELECTRIC START, 4 SP, BEHLEN OVERDRIVE,, $2,500.00, (402) 545-2255 3003 - ANTIQUE VEHICLES WANTED TO BUY SD - IH 6 SPEED SPECIAL TRUCK, (605) 386-2131 SD - OLDER JEEPS, CJ 2A, 1948 OR OLDER, ALSO MILITARY, (605) 386-2131 NE - TEENS, 20’S, EARLY 30’S IHC TRUCKS, PARTS, LITERATURE, (308) 894-6965 NE - 1950 FORD CRESTLINER & 1951 VICTORIA, (308) 876-2515 FOR SALE NE - ‘49 IHC KB5, 2TON; ‘47 FORD, 2 TON, (308) 836-2667 3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8”, 3/4”, 7/8”, 1”, CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356 NE - PIPE 2 3/8”, 2 7/8”, 3 1/2”, 4 1/2”, 5 1/2”, CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356 KS - HIGHWAY GUARDRAIL, OILFIELD PIPE, SUCKER RODS, FENCING CABLE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BUTTERFLY SUPPLY, WWW. BUTTERFLYSUPPLYINC. COM, (800) 249-7473 KS - CATTLE & HORSE PANELS, 5’3” X 10’, 8-BAR, 60 LBS, GREEN OR SILVER, STARTING AT $66.00 CELL: 620-5465155, (620) 549-6604 SD - FOREVER POST: 4” X 7’, 4” X 8’, 6” X 8’, POINTED SOLID PLASTIC FENCE POSTS. SELF INSULATING, CAN BE STAPLED, NAILED OR SCREWED. NEW/USED 2 & 4 WHEEL DRIVE MINI TRUCKS. CALL JOHN 605-351-5760 OR, (605) 334-0643

3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - LOTS OF USED GUARDRAIL, USED CORRUGATED METAL PIPE, LARGE & SMALL, 30’ STEEL I-BEAMS, (785) 4485893 NE - STRUCTURAL OIL FIELD TUBING, MAKES GREAT CORRALS AND FENCES, 2 3/8” AND 2 7/8” CALL, (308) 2354881 ND - HEAVY DUTY CONTINUOUS FENCE, OILFIELD PIPE & SUCKER ROD, GUARDRAIL, WINDBREAK PANELS AND SHEETING, FREE STANDING PANELS, AND ETC. TRUCKLOAD DISCOUNTS, NATIONWIDE DELIVERY. CALL PAHLKE PIPE & ROD TOLL FREE, (877) 457-2028 3007 - PIPE FOR SALE MO - GOOD USED RR TANK CAR SHELLS FOR CULVERTS (7-10’ DIAMETER)(30’55’ LONG), ALSO GOOD USED STEEL PIPE, 8 5/8” DIAMETER THRU 48” DIAMETER, 20’, 30’, 40’ & 50’ LENGTHS. CALL GARY AT GATEWAY PIPE & SUPPLY, (800) 489-4321 3009 - FUEL TANKS FOR SALE NE - 300 GAL FUEL TANK ON STAND, $50.00, (308) 894-6965 NE - NEW 5000 GALLON HEAVY DUTY TANKS, OTHER SIZES ALSO, (402) 5634762 KS - ‘76 FORD 2000 GAL TANK WAGON FUEL TRUCK, 2 HOSE REELS, 5 COMPARTMENTS, READY TO GO, (785) 4485893 3011 - HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS WANTED TO BUY NE - REAR TINE ROTO TILLER, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE MO - OUTSIDE WOOD FURNACE $1545.

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OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CNV2.K12.WY.US FOR MORE INFORMATION. CONVERSE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WORK FOR DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES VIEW CURRENT JOB OPENINGS AT WWW.DHHS.NE.GOV ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION- SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (NE) SEEKS FULL-TIME SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER FOR 2010-11. SEND LETTER OF APPLICATION, RESUME, CREDENTIAL FILE, AND DISTRICT APPLICATION FORM (WWW.SIDNEYRAIDERS. ORG, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES) TO SUPERINTENDENT, 1101 21ST AVE., SIDNEY, NE 69162. OPEN UNTIL FILLED. EOE. ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR AN 8TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER FOR THE REMAINING OF THE 2009-10 SCHOOL YEAR. PLEASE SUBMIT LETTER OF APPLICATION, APPLICATION FORM (AVAILABLE AT APSCHOOLS.SCHOOLFUSION.US), TRANSCRIPTS AND CREDENTIALS TO: DAN HOESING, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, 1604 SWEETWATER, ALLIANCE, NE 679301 OR EMAIL TO JBOTTGER@APS.K12.NE.US POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. BLACK HILLS TRUCKING, INC. GILLETTE, WYOMING IS CURRENTLY SEEKING A SAFETY SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY FUNCTIONS AND TRAINING FOR BLACK HILLS TRUCKING TERMINAL IN GILLETTE WYOMING - BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING DUTIES. ENSURE EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATION FILES ARE COMPLIANT PER DOT REGULATIONS. SAFETY INSPECTIONS TO ASSURE SAFETY; TRACTOR TRAILERS, TRAILERS, CRANES, LOADERS, FORKLIFT, PICKUPS,

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EMPLOYER. IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS CURRENTLY SEEKING A FULL TIME PHYSICAL THERAPIST. COMPETITIVE SALARIES, GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE, WORK/LIFE AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND MUCH, MORE! STOP BY OUR WEBSITE WWW.IVINSONHOSPITAL.ORG TO APPLY TODAY! IMH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER GOSHEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1- WWW.GOSHEN.K12.WY.US. CURRENT SALARY RANGE $41,000 - $74,250; COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE; 100% TEACHER RETIREMENT (11.25 %) PAID BY DISTRICT. TORRINGTON, WY, CURRENT VACANCIES FOR 2010-2011: DISTRICT SPECIAL SERVICES: SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR; SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - HALF-TIME OR FULLTIME. TORRINGTON SCHOOLS- MATH TEACHER - MIDDLE SCHOOL; SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER - HIGH SCHOOL; LIBRARIAN – ELEMENTARY; SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS - 2 ELEMENTARY, 1 HIGH SCHOOL. LINGLE FT. LARAMIE SCHOOLSSPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - 1 ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL (K-8); SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER - MIDDLE SCHOOL. *** $3,000 SPECIAL EDUCATION HIRING BONUS ***.

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