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Platte Floodwaters Coming This Spring

Crop Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FFA District 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9, 11-12 Car Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Planting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 FFA District 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-22

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

Country Living House Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Quilt Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

Markets Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

Ag Management On-farm Renewable Energy Shows Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

By Lori Potter, The Kearney Hub The potential for significant spring flooding along the Platte River is the greatest it has been since at least 1998.

Despite efforts by reservoir managers to release water and increase storage room behind North Platte Basin dams, a quick snowmelt in the Rocky Mountains and a wet spring could overwhelm the system.

"Probably by the second or third week in March, we'll have a pretty good idea of what will happen," said Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District Public Relations Manager Tim Anderson of Holdrege.

At least there will be a sense of how fast the snow is melting in Colorado and Wyoming.

In a press release Friday afternoon, CNPPID officials said they will increase Lake McConaughy water releases starting on Monday

to make more room for spring inflows expected to be well above normal.

Federal Bureau of Reclamation officials started "spilling" water this week from Glendo and Guernsey reservoirs upstream of McConaughy in eastern Wyoming.

Total storage in the bureau's Wyoming reservoirs is at 141 percent of normal for late February, Continued on page 7

Livestock News Heartland Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Production News As Spring Planting Season Nears, Focus is on Corn Acres . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-27

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Heartland Express - Weather

March 3, 2011

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report Two significant snow producing storms developed during the past 14 days. The first impacted extreme northern Nebraska on 2/21 where 2-8 inches were reported across the northern Panhandle and Sandhills region.

Rainfall of 0.10-0.75 Allen Dutcher was reported north of the I-80 corridor. The second system impacted the I-80 corridor and points south from Lexington to Plattsmouth. Up to 8 inches of snowfall were reported along the Kansas-Nebraska border with totals dropping off rapidly to trace amounts north of the interstate.

Soils have lost their frost and future precipitation events should help build upper profile soil moisture reserves for the upcoming growing season.

The soil moisture recharge period (10/1-4/30) still shows precipitation deficits ranging from 1-3 for

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areas east of the Panhandle, with the greatest deficits found across south central and central Nebraska. It will take numerous large storm systems to completely eliminate deficits accumulated last fall prior to the end of April.

Week One Forecast, 3/5 - 3/11: Only one major storm system is currently projected by the models to impact the central Plains region during this forecast period. Models indicate a powerful upper air trough will move out of the central Rockies on 3/7 and rapidly strengthen a surface low over southeastern Colorado. The surface low is forecasted to be over extreme southeast Nebraska by the early evening hours of 3/8. If this storm track verifies, heavy snowfall is likely across the northwestern 3/4 of the state. If the trend of northward placement of the surface low track mirrors previous model runs, then the heavy snowfall chances would shift to the northern ½ of the state and southern South Dakota. A minor wave with little available moisture is projected to drop southeastward from the Dakotas on 3/11 with only light flurries currently expected.

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(low 40's NE - mid 50's SW), 3/7 (low 30's N - low 40's S), 3/8 (mid 20's NW - low 40's SE), 3/9 (low 30's NE - mid 40's SW), 3/9-3/10 (upper 30's N upper 40's S) Week Two Forecast, 3/12 - 3/18: Weather models indicate another low developing in eastern Colorado on 3/12 and move into the western Great Lakes by 3/13. If it verifies, accumulating snowfall would be likely across the western half of Nebraska, with rain and/or snow for eastern sections of the state. Models indicate the development of another powerful late winter storm during the 3/15-3/17 period. The storm is projected to take shape over northern Texas and slowly move into the western Great Lakes. This storm track would result in significant snow accumulations for western Nebraska, with severe thunderstorms possible across extreme southeastern Nebraska, eventually turning to snow as the system passes northeast of the state. High Temperatures: 3/12 (upper 20's NW - upper 30's SE), 3/13 (mid 30's N - mid 40's S), 3/14-3/16 (low 40's N - low 50's S), 3/17-3/18 (low 30's NW- mid 40's SE).

Nebraska Weather and Crop Report Agricultural Summary: For the month of February 2011, temperatures averaged 2 to 4 degrees below normal for the eastern half of the state and 6 to 10 degrees below normal for the western half. Precipitation in the central and southeastern counties was below normal while the remainder of state received above normal precipitation, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office.

Precipitation was light during February across the Central District with less than .15 inch recorded.

Elsewhere, one half to one and a half inches were received. At the end of the month, snow depth was limited across the central third of the state, while northern and southern counties averaged one to three inches of snow cover. Hauling grain to market, preparation for spring planting and livestock care were the main activities during the month. Wheat condition continued well below year ago levels. Producers have been feeding cattle due to cold conditions with most feed supplies adequate. Cattle are in good condition with about one quarter of cows having calved.

Weather Summary: Precipitation amounts varied during February across most of the state.

Average snow depth at the end of January averContinued on page 23

March 3, 2011

Heartland Express - Country Living

Hort Notes Noel Mues, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Furnas County Warm February days remind me to remind clients that it is much too early for lawn care practices or product applications. Turfgrass vigor and product effectiveness is related to correct timing of management practices and application timing of turfgrass products. Here are a few things to think about as we set by the fire and wait for spring.

Premergence Herbicide timing for crabgrass control is covered in an in-depth article now available on the UNL Turf website http://turf.unl.edu/pdfctarticles/Janpreestrate gies.pdf. The article discusses effectiveness of late fall and early spring applications. While products applied at this time have some effectiveness and can help with time and labor issues, April into May is considered ideal time to apply premergence herbicides for crabgrass control.

Tree Pruning – Deciduous shade trees are best pruned while dormant. Avoid pruning during spring growth (April and May) to avoid bark tearing and from August 15 up until leaf drop to decrease the risk of decay in pruning wounds. Shade trees can also be pruned during summer from June until mid August.

Evergreen Diseases continue to plague trees across the state. Above average moisture in the eastern half of the state and continuing drought stress in the western half of the state promote diseases. Positive identification and timing of control measures are keys to managing diseases. April and May are critical times for fungicide applications when needed.

The Nebraska Forest Service has a pamphlet to aide identification, control, and management of diseases.

Chlorosis of Trees describes any condition in which leaves are abnormally light green or yellow in color. The most common cause of

For the Growing Family chlorosis is a deficiency of iron in plant tissues. Other causes include over-watering, over-fertilizing, damage to roots, and deficiencies in manganese or other micronutrients.

Two pamphlets are available from the Nebraska Forest Service with information on reducing chlorosis with correct tree planting and care and on correcting it with methods including the Whitcomb method, iron chelates, trunk injections and sulfur applications.

These are good pamphlets to print and share with customers.

Fireblight – Now is the time to examine fruit tree branches for fireblight cankers to prune out in March. Cut each branch eight to 12 inches below the canker to be sure all infected growth is removed. Fireblight is a bacterial disease that can kill branches and entire plants in the rose family, including apple, pear and crabapple. Symptoms include dead branches, water-soaked blossoms, light brown to blackened leaves, discolored bark, black “shepherd’s crook” twigs, and dried fruits.

Management includes resistant varieties, cultural practices, pruning and preventive chemical sprays. Chemical controls are best applied during blooming.

Japanese Knotweed, Fallopia japonica, and Giant Knotweed, Fallopia sachalinenis, including any cultivars and hybrids, have been designated noxious weeds in Nebraska.

Japanese Knotweed is sold as a landscape ornamental typically as Fleeceflower, Polygonum cuspidatum. According to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture these are invasive species that can threaten open and riparian areas. In riparian habitats, the weeds can increase the risk of flooding and river bank erosion. Prolific rhizome and shoot growth can also damage foundations, walls, pavement, drainage works, and flood prevention structures.

Family Meals Nourish Body And Soul Susan Hansen, Extension Educator, Colfax County If you’re like most families, you’re caught in a time crunch. Adults and youth may all hold jobs. There’s sports practice and dance lessons and music lessons and homework and a house to clean and clothes to wash and perhaps an older parent or relative to care for, and . . .

One way to maintain communication in a busy family is through family meals. Just sitting together at the table doesn’t always lead to fascinating family conversations or warm mealtime memories. Here are some ideas for building family traditions, improving nutrition and enhancing communication: - It’s Not “What” But “How” You Feed Your Family. Simple foods served with love and laughter will outshine gourmet goodies almost any time.

- It Doesn’t Have To Be Hot To Be Healthy!

Ham & cheese sandwiches, a salad and some frozen yogurt can be just as healthy for your family as something you worked hours to prepare.

- Start Slow, Learn As You Go. Don’t try to go from no meals to nightly meals. Start with one meal together weekly. Find what works for your family and go from there.

- Take Turns Talking With A “Talking Stick”.

If everyone in your family talks at once, try borrowing the “talking stick” idea from Native Americans. They only allow the person holding the stick to talk. You might have a “talking cup” or other special item that gets passed around.

- Don’t Answer The Phone During Mealtime.

How often are your meals interrupted by the phone? If you can’t stand to ignore a ringing phone, either unplug it or turn off the ringer.

Use your answering machine or voice mail if it’s hard to refrain from responding to a call.

- Turn Off The TV. Encourage family members to star in their own lives and relate to each other rather than to some image on the

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TV screen. If there is an “absolutely must see” show that occurs during dinnertime, tape it for later viewing.

- Get Children Involved In Making Meals.

Children, especially younger children, tend to tune in more to meals they help prepare. If everyone’s hungry and in a hurry when they get home at night, try cooking together with children over the weekend. Or, prepare something for the next day AFTER you’ve finished eating.

- Cook It Quick But Eat It Slow. Check out the many cookbooks and internet resources that give tips for putting together healthy meals in a hurry. Though you may hurry meal preparation time, allow ample time to enjoy the meal with your family.

- Table Talk Tips. Share positive things that have happened during the day. One family had a mealtime ritual where everyone told one new thing they learned that day - including mom and dad! Some families have a night where there’s an assigned table topic. Here are some popular ideas: - Describe something that happened recently that made you feel really happy.

- Someone gave you $1,000.00. You have to spend some of it on your family before you can buy anything for yourself. What would you buy for everyone?

- If you could live in a different time and place, where and when would you want to live?

If you could spend an afternoon with a famous person (living or dead), who is your pick?

If there’s little time for you and your family to enjoy food and fellowship together, here’s a final thought: Imagine viewing a movie on fast forward. You could see several movies in the time it takes to watch one at the normal speed.

But, would you enjoy them as much? If your family’s life is being lived in fast forward, maybe it’s time to hit STOP or PAUSE for several meals a week!

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Heartland Express - The Lighter Side

March 3, 2011

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • F o r B e t t e r, F o r W o r s e , O r W h a t e v e r ( B e s t O f )

by Lee Pitts

I’ve been to two weddings lately and neither was inside a church. One was on the beach at sunrise where the barefooted couple was joined in matrimony by a ponytailed preacher named “Big Wave Dave.”

The other “non-traditional” wedding was in an airport hanger. After the vows the betrothed skydived to earth together, which seems appropriate, don’t you think?

These days a groom can take their bride for a ride while river rafting, dog sledding and downhill skiing. A growing number of young people are even tying the knot in romantic ranch settings. The advantages of a ranch wedding are obvious: you can register for gifts at the feed store, the only Limousin involved is a breed of cattle and Dear Abby is totally unprepared to tell you how to stage the event. I, however am not.

Q What should the bride and groom wear for a ranch wedding?

A Lots of boots and buckles. No soft shoes, sidearms or handcuffs. The bride should wear a white Stetson, a black one if it isn’t her first trip down the bridal path.

Q What music should be played?

A Your Cheating Heart.

Q What flowers are appropriate for a ranch wedding?

A

No alfalfa sprout garlands in the hair or anything else that might attract hungry cows. You don’t want your wedding stampeded by beasts who think it’s feeding time.

Q Speaking of beasts, are guests still seated on the bride or groom’s “side”?

A No. The groom probably has no friends and it might get confusing if the two lovebirds are related.

Q Invitations are so expensive, how can they be deleted?

A Just spread the word that you are having a roping after the wedding and everyone will show up, including several lonely cowboys who just want to kiss the bride.

Q Our only concern with having a wedding outdoors is that it might rain?

A Let’s hope so. Spouses are like buses, a new one comes along every ten minutes but a good rain is rare.

Q Is there anything wrong with having the wedding guests sit on bales of hay?

A With the high price of hay the guests may take home your hay in their pockets.

Q How much should we expect to pay for a ranch wedding?

A What’s this “WE” business? All expenses should be paid by the father of the

bride. The only thing the groom has to do is show up with his hair combed.

Q Our preacher refuses to marry us in a corral. Any suggestions?

A Hire the veterinarian to be master of ceremonies. No doubt, he’ll show up late but get him to look at the lump-jawed cow while he’s there.

Q It is proper to throw rice at a ranch wedding?

A Rice is not considered environmentally correct any more. Alfalfa cubes would be better... that way the cows will take care of the cleanup.

Q Is it absolutely necessary to serve alcohol at a ranch wedding?

A Are you serious? When the groom says he’s “going to tie one on” he’s not referring to a necktie or an apron.

Q My future husband is flat broke. Do we need a prenuptial agreement?

A No, you need your head examined.

What do you see in this guy anyway?

Q Do you have any other quick tips about having a wedding back at the ranch?

A Yes... watch your step.

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Half Square Triangle blocks: From each 5 3/8" square cut on the diagonal once to make 20-background triangles 20- red triangles 8-brown triangles 8-teal triangles Place 12 background triangles with 12 red triangles right sides together and sew with scant 1/4" seam.

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Heartland Express - Government

March 3, 2011

The Committee on Ways & Means and You

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

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

With its roots dating back to 1789, the Committee on Ways and Means is the oldest committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, and in fact, most of its jurisdiction is derived directly from our Constitution. It is an honor to have the opportunity to sit on a committee with such a rich history and great tradition. However, at the same time, it is humbling because this assignment enables me to serve Nebraskans on critical issues facing our families, farms, businesses, and ranches.

With its broad jurisdiction, the Ways and Means Committee impacts our pocketbooks, and in turn, nearly every aspect of our daily lives. The countries where Nebraskans can buy and sell goods, the taxes we pay, and the Social Security benefits some may receive are just a handful of the topics which fall under the committee’s influence.

Since the 112th Congress convened, Ways and Means has actively gathered information about legislation and discussed ways to move it forward which would benefit Nebraska’s families and small businesses. By participating in hearings about opening new export markets, rolling back the mandates of ObamaCare, and stressing the need for comprehensive tax reform, I have taken advantage of opportunities to question witnesses about the impact federal laws have on Nebraskans and

cast votes which highlight the importance of a strong market-based economy. While the work of the Committee on Ways and Means is just beginning for this Congress, I wanted to update you on several significant developments.

Passing Free Trade Agreements In January, the Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing about the pending free trade agreements (FTAs) with Columbia, South Korea, and Panama. Passing these long-stalled FTAs is absolutely necessary to create American jobs and boost economic growth by opening new markets for U.S. goods and services. Specifically, the ratification of these FTAs will increase exports of highquality agriculture products, and in turn, directly benefit Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers.

President Obama has spoken repeatedly about the importance of FTAs in creating jobs, and I agree.

Under the leadership of Chairman Dave Camp (RMI), Ways and Means is leading the effort to pass all three FTAs within the first six months of 2011, an effort I hope the Administration will join.

Washington Office 503 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6435 Fax: (202) 225-0207

Geithner testified before the Committee on Ways and Means. When asked about the Death Tax, the Secretary did not dispute the fact this tax is a form of double taxation on Nebraska’s farmers, ranchers and small business owners. Raising taxes, particularly the Death Tax, will not provide job creators with the certainty needed to encourage savings, add jobs, and make investments. The Death Tax should be permanently repealed, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to achieve this goal.

Repealing the 1099 Mandate Recently, I voted in the Ways and Means Committee to advance the repeal of the misguided 1099 mandate included in ObamaCare to the full House of Representatives for passage. Of all the concerns with the health care reform law, nothing hits Nebraska's small businesses, family farms, and ranchers so immediately as the new paperwork burdens created by this provision. I am pleased we passed this repeal out of the Committee on Ways and Means. Now, Congress must continue moving forward to eliminate this mandate before it produces even more economic Eliminating the Death Tax Following the release of President Obama’s havoc, particularly for Nebraskans. budget, which included a proposed increase in the Death Tax, Secretary of the Treasury Timothy

The Great American Race More American Than Ever

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

“The Great American Race” meant more to Americans this year than ever before as it made a major contribution to our efforts for energy independence. “The Great American Race”, of course, is the Daytona 500, NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious event, and this year, it was more American than ever.

When the announcer said, “Gentlemen, start your engines”, they were starting engines powered by E15, a 15 percent ethanol blend made from American corn grown by American farmers, most likely Nebraska farmers. After all, we are the third largest corn producing state and the second largest ethanol producing state in the country.

E15 and NASCAR Late last year, NASCAR announced it would use E15 in its three national racing series because it is committed to helping the environment, supporting job creation, reducing our dependence on foreign oil and backing family farms.

NASCAR’s decision came after several of us in the U.S. Senate pushed EPA hard enough to speed up its dawdling bureaucracy and approve

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E15. In making its announcement approving E15 for all vehicles built after 2001, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson gave a solid endorsement for E15.

She said that “thorough testing has shown that E15 does not harm emissions control equipment in newer cars and light trucks.

Wherever sound science and the law support steps to allow more home grown fuels in America’s vehicles, this administration takes those steps.”

E15 Helps Energy Security With an endorsement like that and now with Daytona 500 race cars using E15, the hope is we’ll see a big jump in its use which will move the ethanol industry forward to help the U.S. meet a requirement that the nation use 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel by 2022. This will create more choice at the fuel pump for consumers while it sparks the economy, creates jobs, increases national security by reducing our reliance on foreign oil, and reduces emissions while not contributing to air pollution.

For the Cornhusker State, it is really good news. We have 24 active ethanol production

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plants with a combined capacity of more than 2 billion gallons of the 13 billion gallons produced nationwide. A 2009 study by the Nebraska Public Power District found that the indirect impact of the ethanol industry has created more than 3,000 jobs and $3 billion in economic activity in Nebraska.

Ethanol on Display As the Nebraska Corn Board said before the race, “American Ethanol will be on display at every race – on the fuel ports of every car, on the green flag, in at-track hospitality programs, via a special “American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award” and in commercials that showcase America’s corn farmers. Corn farmers from across the country will also be attending many of the races to show their support for NASCAR and American Ethanol.”

Nebraskans everywhere have a right to be proud of the role one of our state’s chief commodities played in this historic race and the role our state will continue to play in developing renewable fuels that strengthen America’s efforts for energy security.

Inviting Your Ideas on Ag Policy

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Agriculture has always been the backbone of Nebraska’s economy. Our state’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities are directly impacted by our nation’s ag policy, which is up for renewal. The farm bill is passed every five years or so by Congress, shaping programs that deal with agriculture, nutrition, trade and a matrix of policies that affect all Americans. As the sun begins to set on the 2008 farm bill and ideas take shape on its renewal, listening to the ideas of those who feed our growing world becomes even more important.

That’s why I'm seeking your insight.

Some ideas for the upcoming farm bill have already surfaced and committee hearings are likely to be added to the Senate calendar in the coming months, making the time ripe to hear your thoughts on what our ag policy should look like. As citizens of a top ag-producing state, Nebraskans’ perspectives are critical to the success of farm programs. That’s why I will be hosting Nebraska Ag Policy Perspectives, a series of open forums across Nebraska. My first forum will be February

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24 at the Burwell American Legion at noon, and I’d like to invite all farmers, ranchers, rural development representatives and anyone with ideas about ag policy to come share your thoughts.

Those who cannot attend the Burwell event will have opportunities to participate in other forums across the state. I invite you to visit my website at www.johanns.senate.gov to get information as upcoming forums are scheduled and to learn more about ag policy. I've also created a farm bill contact form on my website so you can easily share your ideas as the farm bill begins to take shape.

A strong agriculture sector is important not only to the health of our state’s economy, but the economy of our entire nation. For proof, look no further than a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing this week that addresses the resounding importance of agriculture to our country’s economy. A recently-released report from USDA shows American farm exports reached an all-time high last year—which alone support nearly one million jobs in the U.S. I have the honor of serving

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on the Senate Ag Committee, which will play an important role in upcoming discussions and development of future ag policy.

Just as families, businesses, and state and local governments across the country are tightening their belts, the federal government must do the same. With less wiggle room, your voices will be crucial to understanding not only which programs are critical to your success, but also those that could be improved to more wisely utilize your tax dollars. Your perspectives will help pave the path for policy that expands opportunities in rural America and maintains a strong safety net for producers in a responsible manner so you can continue to feed the world.

The success of our state is directly tied to the success of our farmers and ranchers, and I look forward to hearing from you to make the 2012 farm bill a win for Nebraska and our nation.

Together, we can help shape ag policy that will empower our farmers and ranchers to continue leading the way in agriculture.

March 3, 2011

Heartland Express - Crop Insurance

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GREAT OR SMALL? Continued from page 1 according to the CNPPID press release, and 81 percent of capacity. The snowpack in the North Platte and South Platte basins is above normal.

The McConaughy water will be diverted into the Nebraska Public Power District's Keystone Canal immediately below Kingsley Dam up to the canal's capacity of 1,750 cubic feet per second. Water bypassing the Keystone Diversion Dam and flowing into the North Platte River gradually will approach 1,400 cfs.

CNPPID Civil Engineer Cory Steinke said North Platte River flows at the city of North Platte probably will approach flood stage of 1,600 cfs by early March and may exceed flood stage later, if high inflows to Lake McConaughy persist.

Anderson said downstream flows of 1,600 cfs should keep most areas under flood stage. "What we're concerned about is if we're at 1,600 and there's a rain event," he said. "... (otherwise) we ought to be able to manage it to avoid a lot of flooding."

Places that saw lowland flooding in 1998 likely will see high water in 2011. "The Bureau of Reclamation is releasing more water than in 1998, and the reservoirs are fuller," Anderson said.

Central officials have been releasing as much water as could be used for irrigation and hydropower production since last spring in expectation of the current scenario. However, winter releases were hampered by ice along several stretches of the river.

At the end of the 2010 irrigation season, Lake McConaughy was at elevation 3258.6, or less than seven feet from its maximum storage elevation.

The current elevation is 3255.3.

CNPPID's license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requires that the lake stay below elevation 3260 from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 and from March 1 to April 24. After April 25, maximum reservoir levels are tied to calendar dates up to elevation 3265.

Bureau officials have indicated they may "spill" more than 570,000 acre-feet of excess water from the Wyoming reservoirs this spring. Lake McConaughy currently has room to store about 130,000 acre-feet, then storage limits start to rise in late April.

Anderson said Central will ask FERC officials to allow Lake McConaughy to fill to 3265 early this spring. He expects a quick response after the request is submitted, but he knows that regulators "are very cautious as well."

Maximum use will be made of any empty spaces in the Central system.

Anderson said diversions into Elwood Reservoir will start on March 7 and continue at 350 cfs for 60 days. In 2010, Elwood was filled completely from high South Platte River flows, but Anderson said it's too early to tell if that will be the case this year.

"The South Platte is kind of a wild card, and precipitation is the other wild card," he said.

Some water can go into CNPPID canals and other smaller reservoirs, including Johnson Lake.

It helps, Anderson said, but it is a pretty insignificant amount of the Platte Basin's total water resources this spring.

Two key flood points will be watched closely over the next few weeks for indications of the degree of flooding: Cody Park along the North Platte River in North Platte and the Roscoe area along the South Platte.

"Historically, the South Platte has run off a little sooner than the North Platte," Anderson said. "If that happens, there's a window. If they run off at the same time, that's a problem."

People with livestock or hay in or along the river in areas affected by past floods may want to move them away from the river. Anderson also cautioned that the deeper, swifter-flowing river creates an enhanced danger to anyone trying to wade, cross or paddle a boat in the channels.

River conditions updates will be posted on the CNPPID website, he said, perhaps daily.

"There's gonna be a lot happen quickly. There will be a lot happen in the next 60 days," Anderson said.

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Garden County FFA–District 12

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After over 30 years of not having an agricultural education program, Garden County High School has a fairly active FFA chapter going again. Twenty-five members have been active in LSE’s, CDE’s, fundraising and community service projects, and lately FFA week.

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Participation in LSE’s and CDE’s have been very high and extremely successful for our first time competing. Aubriel Jones won first in the Job Skills contest at the district LSE’s. The Floriculture team consisting of Franztlee LaCrete, Diana Paisley, Aubriel Jones, Kathrine MacIntosh, and Kelsey Vincent placed fourth and will be competing at state. Also representing Garden County at state is the Ranch Management team consisting of Nathan Erb, Jacob McColloch, Michael Zorn, and Cale McCormick.

Throughout the year, the students have put on a variety of fundraisers, an all-school community service day, and a very busy National FFA Week. On Saturday, February 26th Garden County hosted a volleyball tournament to end our week of celebration. Sixteen teams from across the panhandle played in the tournament with half of the money from entry fees and the money earned from a Penny War being donated to the local food pantry. The chapter will end the year with a rewards ski trip to South Dakota at the end of March and state convention in April.

“Although this is our first year of competing and being an organized chapter, I am extremely impressed with the way the kids are competing and overall just diving into everything that FFA has to offer,” said Sarah Placke, GC FFA advisor. “They have been a great group of kids to work with, and I’m excited to see how they end the year.”

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Getting Involved Can Pave the Way to College

By EducationQuest Foundation Getting involved in high school is an important part of college planning. When considering your application, a college looks at more than your grades—they want to know who you are when you’re not in class. Involvement in extracurricular activities also increases your chances of earning scholarships.

Volunteer and paid work, community service, clubs, sports, music and church activities are all considered extracurricular activities. Choose activities that utilize your strengths or help you develop new skills. Your activities may even help you decide on a college major and career path.

Find an activity you can stick with and take an active role to develop leadership skills.

Colleges will notice your commitment and contribution to your school or community.

Here’s how to get started: • Ask your classmates what activities they enjoy • Talk to your guidance counselor about school-based activities • Contact local service organizations such as your church or the United Way • Visit your city’s website for a list of volunteer activities If there isn’t an organized activity that suits you, create one! Talk to the appropriate person at your school or church, and ask for their help in forming a group. In the process, you will demonstrate leadership and organizational skills, and get to meet others who share your interests.

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Renewable Energy Conference Draws 100

By Rick Willis, The Scottsbluff Star-Herald As wind gusted up to 50 miles per hour and the sun shined brightly overhead, over 100 people attended the Renewable Energy Potential in the Panhandle conference at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Extension Center.

The conference was sponsored by the University of Nebraska Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, to provide an overview of available small-scale renewable technologies.

Farmers, ranchers, bankers along with state, local and federal representatives came from five states and surrounding counties to hear presentations on bioenergy, methane, micro-hydro, geothermal, small wind and solar technologies. Financing and grant writing discussions were also held.

"The committee originally planned for 60 to 75 participants," said Marla Marx, area specialist, business programs with USDARD. "We worked with different groups to examine the renewable energy potential in the Panhandle."

Marx said the participants in the conference would be able to follow-up with the USDA Rural Development or presenters on issues. Marx and Darnell plan to meet with the planning committee after tabulating the survey results of the participants.

"We're very excited about the response," said Brenda Darnell, area director for USDA rural development. "The issue is important if we're to offset costs and dependence on foreign oil/fossil fuels."

Dependence on foreign oil is a nationwide issue that most agree is detrimental to the nation's recovery from the recession, and a threat to our national security. Oil accounts for about one third of the U.S. energy production.

Waste is another concern.

Currently, power has to travel over huge open spaces running through wires until it comes into the homes and businesses of electric consumers.

According to recent reports, the enormous cost to produce large-scale electricity and subsequent substantial loss of energy in its travels drives the rates for electricity.

One speaker, Chris Cassidy, national business renewable energy advisor for the U.S. Department of

Agriculture Rural Development in Washington, D.C., said consumers would be better off if the electricity was produced where it is needed.

"Smaller distributed renewable energy would be more efficient and cost competitive," Cassidy said. "It makes sense to produce energy where the plant is, where the school is, where the house is."

Cassidy said the renewable energy scenario works because renewable rates for power can be locked in for 50 years while the cost of fossil fuels will continue to grow.

"We don't know what price will be with fossil fuels, but they will continue to rise," Cassidy said. "We have a situation in the Egypt, the Middle East, that makes the whole economy susceptible."

Cassidy said by relying on foreign resources, the U.S. is undermining its own economic recovery.

"Why not keep the jobs here? Why not rely on our own resources?" Cassidy said. "Through the development of renewables we can lower operating costs for businesses and farms and increase the revenue streams."

Some say that renewable energy can only succeed with subsidies and costs far more than the energy mix that is served to Nebraskans.

While Cassidy said that any small energy generation must be profitable because, as with any subsidy, policy can change. But he added "economies of scale and technology will lower startup costs." and developing a renewable industry in rural America would be good for retail, wholesale, engineering, banks and a whole host of ancillary businesses. Beneficiaries would also include universities, utilities and irrigation districts.

"Lowering costs, increasing profits and expanding the economic possibilities is doing the communities justice," Cassidy said. "Micro-energy production and efficient use of equipment, structure and turbines would cut down on waste and load."

Cassidy added that a balanced energy development plan, using a mix of complementary renewable energy generation, could succeed. Especially if the agriculture community, which understands how to balance all the natural components needed to grow food for the world, becomes heavily involved in developing renewables.

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March 3, 2011

By David M. Fiala

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Country Grain Prices as of 3/1/11 Location

Corn

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New Corn

$6.85 $6.70 $6.87 $6.61 $6.87 $6.83 $6.91 $6.90 $6.51 $6.85 $6.60 $6.90 $6.75 $6.85 $6.60 $6.90 $6.65 $6.88 $6.91 $6.78 $6.60 $6.67 $6.98 $6.89 $6.85 $6.61 $6.97 $6.92

$5.45 $5.33 $5.45 $5.40 $5.43 $5.42 $5.55 $5.49 $5.21 $5.45 $5.40 $5.49 $5.45 $5.47 $5.40 $5.50 $5.45 $5.50 $5.55 $5.39 $5.40

$6.59 $6.94 $6.94 $6.78 $6.77 $6.73

$5.40 $5.45 $5.51 $5.36 $5.43 $5.25

Beans

$5.55 $5.56 $5.46 $5.42 $6.50 $5.47

671 Northern Above Oil Flowers Above Spring Wheat 30.

New Beans

$12.90 $12.89 $12.87 $12.59 $12.90 $12.87 $13.24 $13.01

$12.43 $12.26 $12.33 $12.07 $12.33 $12.35 $12.53 $12.49

$12.87 $12.59 $13.01

$12.40 $12.07 $12.49

$12.93 $12.50 $12.90

$12.38 $12.07 $12.46

$12.95 $13.30 $12.85 $12.64 $12.10 $13.30 $12.90 $12.97

$12.43 $12.53 $12.26 $12.12

$12.69 $13.01

$12.46 $12.46

$12.84 $12.84 $12.95 $12.95

$12.28 $12.50 $12.31 $12.34 $12.13

$32.00 $28.50 $9.60

$12.62 $12.36 $12.38

Wheat

New Wheat

$8.02

$7.91

$7.58

$7.61

$7.91 $8.61 $7.91 $7.69 $7.58 $8.09 $7.92 $7.92 $7.58

$7.61 $8.21 $7.91 $8.01 $7.61

$7.58 $7.67

$7.61 $8.01 $8.16 $7.84 $7.66

$7.81 $7.62 $7.54

Dec. 10 569 630

May 2011 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .7.390 High . . .7.400 Low . . . .7.070 Close . . .7.214 Change .-0.140

$8.03

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$5.25

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$4.97 $4.97

$7.92

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Soybean Basis

Wheat Basis

Sorghum Basis

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N/A

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Corn trade is mixed on the week after three days of trade with nearby slightly lower and new crop higher.

The overall bullish trends remain in place both on the chart and fundamentally as well. On the chart the break last week is now viewed as a profit taking correction near the end of a month. Key May contract support will remain at the 20-day moving average which is now at $7.05. March futures are now in delivery and have just over a week left before they go off the board; deliveries have been light. The USDA Outlook conference was held last week. Corn planted acres were estimated at 92 million, up 3.8 million from last year. Total supply was estimated at 13.73 billion bushels using a yield of 161.2 bushel per acre. Using this data, ending stocks are projected to be 865 million bushels, which is up 190 million from the current estimate. It was also announced late last week that the Mexican Ag Minister lowered Mexico's corn production estimate to 23.3 million tons, which was down 1.7 million tons from previous estimates. The weekly export sales were around 1.5 million tons last week and 1.08 million tons this week. This supported trade late last week and supports the bull argument. My thoughts through this crop year were that we would see demand rationing with a board price in the upper $6 range. But the slower controlled rally has allowed demand to keep pace and for the moment the fundamental trend remains a flat to increasing usage. Until we see some demand rationing it will be hard to call for a top.

Even with a good acreage number such as 92 million, we will not fix the tight balance sheet issue without dome demand rationing or a huge stellar yield. A big yield will not be known until the back half of the summer or later.

Any weather scare will be volatile and cause short covering. Hedgers call with questions.

May 10 667 768

$5.45

$7.94 $7.51

Corn

Support: Resistance

New Milo

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$7.91 $7.42

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Wheat

Soybeans

Wheat trade is mostly firmer on the week due to spillover support from the row crops and good export news. The weekly net change is a penny better in Chicago and around a dime higher in KC and Minneapolis. Futures are up over 50 cents from the low printed early last week, so the chart looks positive at this juncture even though we remain well below the highs printed in early February. The USDA estimated wheat acres at 57 million last Thursday which was up 3.4 million from last year. However, they also estimate that there will be some acre abandonment following the harsh winter weather conditions in parts of the western belt. Chinese production areas did receive some moisture which has helped ease the bullish concerns for the moment. The USDA total crop estimate came in a 2.080; exports were reduced by 185 million which left ending stocks at 663 million bushels.

This is still a comfortable carryover level versus the tight numbers for corn and beans. The Russian Ag minister also announced last week that Russia would consider lifting the export ban if the country's harvest in 2011 exceeds 85 million tons. Export sales were over a million tons last week, but only 560,600 old crop and 90,300 tons for new crop. There were some daily announcements this week as well. So the export news should keep wheat sideways to higher near term. Hedgers call with questions.

Soybean trade is firm on the week; the action suggests the low last week is a short term bottom.

This may cause short covering into the weekend and early next week. May beans are up around 20 cents on the week and up around a full dollar from the low printed early last week. November beans are up 17, meal is up slightly and bean oil is up over 100 points. Spillover support from corn has been supportive. The corn strength is estimated to be pulling some acres away from beans. The planting intentions will be the hot topic the rest of the month up to the report on the 31st. Planting weather will then be the watched news item.

Overall commodity buying and outside market support have been in place. Crude has moved to the $100 barrel area this past week and held. The USDA Outlook Forum has the estimated 2011 acreage at 78 million. This projects a total crop of 3.345 billion bushels with an initial yield estimate of 43.3 bushel per acre. Ending stocks were estimated at 160 million bushels, which is still very tight. The Buenos Aires exchange increased their Argentine estimate to just less than 49 million tons late last week, and private analyst, Dr Cordinnier, increased Brazil’s production to 70.5 million tons last week, so the better South American numbers have kept beans off their highs. The weekly export sales were okay for beans with 361,700 tons of old crop and 283,600 tons of new. Meal sales were good at 148,100 tons of old crop and soybean oil sales were good as well at 16,000 tons. Fund buying should be around, so as long as outside markets hold up beans should be testing higher territory in the week ahead. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

Chicago 751 962

K City 842 967

Minneapolis 874 995

May 2011 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . . .8.144 High . . . .8.274 Low . . . .8.080 Close . . .8.112 Change .+0.010

Support: Resistance

May 1279 1457

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The Cody-Kilgore FFA Chapter

By Lindsay Adamson Thursday, February 10, the Cody-Kilgore FFA Chapter traveled to Gordon, Nebraska to compete in the annual CDE contest. There, the FFA chapter was able to compete with FFA members from 14 other chapters across Western Nebraska. Events at this contest included: Ag Mechanics, FarmRanch Management, Food Science, and the Environthon.

The Cody-Kilgore FFA members, under the guidance of Mr. Tim Nollette, gave an exceptional performance in the contest. In Ag Mechanics, the Cody-Kilgore chapter won first as a team, with multiple individual achievements as well, earning them the opportunity to compete at State FFA. Ag Mechanics is split up into the following divisions: Construction, where Colt Goodwin earned 1st purple; Energy, where Taylor Selting won 2nd blue; Machinery, where Cody Compton achieved 5th; and Environment, where Cody Trump received 7th.

The Farm-Ranch Management team also brought home a first place plaque which qualifies them for State FFA as well. Individuals earned the following placements: Lindsay Adamson- 1st purple, Luke Miller- 6th purple, Jais Ford- 10th blue, Sami Schmit- 12th blue, and Casey Nielsen17th red.

Food Science results are not yet available because the test was taken online, but the team consisted of Tessa Gale, Tyler O’Neill, Haley Gunnink, and Marcy Kalenda. The Environthon team of Chance Vackiner, Maike Reimers, Karisa Lamle, and Trevor Fernau had a great educational experience at the contest, and look forward to future use of their acquired knowledge.

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I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.

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March 3, 2011

South Platte FFA News

By Jennifer Sauers South Platte FFA Vice President The South Platte FFA Chapter started their District competitions this year at the beginning of December. On December 8th several of our FFA members traveled to Chadron State College for the District Leadership Skills Events. These members included: Pamela Radke, Stephanie McClung, Courtney Beard, Seth Waterman, Kailin McClung, and John McClung. Pamela Radke competed in Job Interview and placed second earning a spot for the state competition in Lincoln. In mid January four of our members trav-

eled to Scottsbluff for the District Agriculture Sales and Services contest. There they received third place and an opportunity to compete at state. Those members included: Jennifer Sauers, Shaelynn Kaufman, Seth Waterman, and Pamela Radke. On February 10th four members: Terryl Peterman, Tim Hill, Seth Waterman, and Sky Waychoff competed in the District Agriculture Mechanics Contest in Gordon, Nebraska.

Currently we have been preparing for our next district contest in Kimball where we will have four agronomy contestants and four meat evaluators. In the mean time we just returned from the non-district Eustis-Farnam’s contest on February

26th where a few of our members got in some good practice in both agronomy and meats before the district competition. Our expected teams for districts in Kimball will be as follows: Agronomy Team: Katie Krause, Seth Waterman, Kailin McClung, and John McClung. Our expected district competitors in Meats Evaluation will be: Jennifer Sauers, Amber Peterson, Kris Schnabel, and Jason Brown. As a chapter we are looking forward to the Nebraska State FFA Convention in April, and are anticipating another wonderful time in Lincoln.

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FFA week started on Tues. Feb. 22. This day was FFA t-shirt day. Wednesday was “Hick Day.” Thursday was celebrated with FFA members making pancakes for the school and also by driving an Ag vehicle to school. Friday was blue and gold day by wearing official dress and FFA

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The CVHS Chapter raffled off a half of a hog, raffle tickets were five dollars and were sold by FFA members. Mrs. Whiting goal was for each member to sell at least 10 tickets. The hog was raffled off on the basketball game of the season, Feb. 4.

CVHS FFA Chapter members competed in Scottsbluff, Jan. 19. FFA members competed in the following contests: Livestock Management, Welding and Floriculture.

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Garrett commented on how well he did in the competition, “Fairly decent, but there was definitely room for improvement.”

Kelsey’s goal was not to place last in Livestock Management.

Welding is where the members test their welding skills with the different welds. OA weld participant was Colby Harms, junior. MIG weld participant was Kegan Brott, senior. ARC welding was Lance Bartels, senior.

As a team the welders placed sixth. Individual placings are Lance, fifth, Colby, sixth and Kegan, seventh.

Floriculture is based on floral knowledge. This contest includes an identification test, flower knowledge test, and a corsage challenge where members make a corsage out of supplied flowers.

Floriculture participants were Trinity Abrams, senior; Kristine Bond, senior; Sheana Hendrickson, senior; Ann Ford, senior and Summer Mueller, freshman.

The Floriculture team paced third and is going to state FFA. The team score includes the four best scorers in the contest. Qualifying for the state team are Trinity, Kristine, Summer and Ann. Summer was nervous but she thought the team did good.

Individual placings were Trinity, ninth; Kristine, tenth; Summer, twenty sixth; Ann, thirtieth and Sheana, thirty fifth.

Mrs. Sarah Whiting, CVHS agriculture teacher, is the FFA advisor. Mrs. Dani Carpenter accompanied the FFA team as a volunteer judge.

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Know the Facts About Your Vehicle Warranty Because there are many misconceptions about what makes a vehicle’s warranty valid, the Car Care Council applauds the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for issuing a second consumer alert to ensure consumers are aware of the facts surrounding auto warranties.

“The Federal Trade Commission has made it a point to inform vehicle owners of their rights when it comes to their car manufacturers’ warranties,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “They have made it crystal clear that consumers can patronize their neighborhood repair shop or do the work themselves without violating the manufacturer’s warranty.”

The recent FTC consumer alert entitled “FTC Offers Tips in Making the Most of Your Auto Warranty” states, “Can a dealer void your car’s warranty if you have someone else do routine maintenance on the vehicle? The answer is no, and the Federal Trade Commission wants to make sure consumers know it. Under federal law, it is illegal for manufacturers or dealers to refuse to honor a warranty or to deny coverage simply because someone other than the dealer did work on the car.”

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• Be aware of when the warranty period ends, and get any problems that arise checked out beforehand.

• Service the car at regular intervals, following the manufacturer ’s recommended service schedule.

• Keep all service records and receipts, regardless of who performs the service. This includes oil changes, tire rotations, belt replacement, new brake pads and inspections.

These receipts can be used to prove that the vehicle was properly maintained.

• Complain if you believe your warranty claim has been denied unfairly. Speak to a supervisor at the dealership, and then go to the manufacturer or another dealer. Consider filing a complaint with the state Attorney General, local consumer protection office, local Better Business Bureau or the FTC. “It is also important to note that aftermarket parts can be used without fear of voiding the warranty,” White said.

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Filters are your vehicle’s first line of defense to ensure performance, longevity and interior comfort, according to the Car Care Council.

The oil filter traps contaminants, allowing the oil to flow through the engine unrestricted.

The fuel filter separates harmful contaminants that may cause problems with carburetors or intricate fuel injectors. The air filter traps dirt particles, which can cause damage to engine cylinders, walls, pistons and piston rings. The air filter also plays a role in keeping contaminants off the airflow sensor (in fuel-injected cars). The cabin filter helps trap pollen, bacteria, dust and exhaust gases that may find their way into a vehicle’s ventilation system.

“Your air filter has a big job since your car’s engine can use more than 10,000 gallons of air for every gallon or fuel burned,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council.

“Regularly checking all of your vehicle’s filters and replacing them as needed is a simple and inexpensive way to care for your car.”

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Johanns Says Farm Bill Likely to Change

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent The first in a series of statewide meetings on the 2012 Farm Bill by Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., was held Wednesday in Burwell.

About 50 people attended the meeting to hear Johanns, who served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under the Bush administration, lay out the challenges ahead in drafting a new Farm Bill, with Congress and President Obama in a deficit-cutting mood. He also listened to questions and suggestions from the audience about the new Farm Bill.

Challenges already are facing the nation's agriculture budget as Obama's 2010 USDA budget seeks to cut $4 billion in discretionary spending over last year's fiscal request, with total USDA outlays reduced by $7 billion in an effort to help bring down the budget. House Republicans are seeking a 22 percent cut in discretionary ag funds and conservation programs.

Johanns, who helped to draft the last Farm Bill while serving as agriculture secretary, said the three pillars of the legislation are direct payments to producers, counter-cyclical payments and loan deficiency payments, all of which are a safety net to protect producers if commodity prices fall under the government's designated target prices.

Johanns said both counter-cyclical payments and loan deficiency payments under the current Farm Bill have not had to be utilized, as commodity prices have been high. That has helped to preserve the bill's baseline or the projected amount of money budgeted by Congress to fund the Farm Bill.

While Johanns said he expects farm commodity prices to remain high, that will produce more pressure on lawmakers to cut Farm Bill programs even further as direct payments and other commodity safety net programs will not be needed due to continued higher crop prices.

The rub, though, according to Johanns, is that the share of the Farm Bill that actually goes to programs helping producers will get smaller.

He said that while many people believe Farm Bill funding goes primarily to producers, but in reality, the producers' share is small and is projected by the Congressional Budget Office to get even smaller for the 2012 Farm Bill.

Under CBO projections, Johanns said, 81 percent of the 2012 Farm Bill budget will be allocated for nutrition programs, such as food stamps and school lunch programs, with only 5 percent going to commodities, 8 percent to crop insurance and 6 percent to conservation programs.

According to Johanns, the annual cost of USDA commodity programs has decreased from $30 billion to $10 billion in 2009. Direct payments account for $5 billion annually under the commodity title. A federal mandate in 2005 that called for an increase in ethanol production, helping raise the demand and price of corn, has contributed to the decrease in commodity price spending in the Farm Bill. The direct payment provision of the 2005 Farm Bill will be under attack as Congress and President Obama look to cut Farm Bill discretionary spending. For example, Obama's USDA budget seeks to cut the maximum for per-farm direct payments from $80,000 to $60,000.

Johanns and producers at the Burwell meeting expressed caution about cutting crop insurance programs in the 2012 Farm Bill, which provides immediate protection to farmers whose crops have suffered from a weather disaster. The senator said that crop insurance programs have been reduced by $6 billion over 10 years, with $4 billion being used for debt reduction and $2 billion reinvested in conservation programs, according to CBO projections for 2012 Farm Bill spending.

Those same CBO 2012 Farm Bill projections, he said, also call for 37 USDA programs now in the Farm Bill to expire in 2012 without reauthorization.

Johanns told the audience not to expect new money to be authorized by Congress for the new Farm Bill and said it will be a struggle to retain the same amount that was authorized for the 2005 budget.

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As Spring Planting Season Nears, Focus is on Corn Acres crops, wheat and soybeans, is fundamentally different than for corn, Good said.

"For wheat, domestic stocks at the end of the current marketing year (May 31, 2011) are expected to be relatively large, accounting for 33.6 percent of expected use during the current marketing. In addition, winter wheat seedings were reported to be 3.7 million larger than seedings in the fall of 2009," he said.

Even though the hard red winter wheat crop is not in good condition, there is potential for an adequate crop in 2011 with more favorable spring weather. Furthermore, wheat is produced in large quantities in a number of countries so there is opportunity for foreign production to rebound from the depressed level of the past year, Good said.

"Under more favorable spring weather conditions, for example, wheat seedings in Canada could rebound from the low level of 2010. Russian wheat production was also depressed in 2010 due to severe drought conditions," he noted.

For soybeans, stocks at the end of the current marketing year are expected to be very small, but prospects remain good for a large South American harvest that is currently under way.

The Brazilian crop could exceed the record harvest of 2009, and China is already buying South American soybeans, he said.

In addition, U.S. soybean acreage in 2011 will get a boost from the large increase in soft red winter wheat acreage and the opportunity for double cropping of soybeans. A return to a normal level of double cropping from

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The first is biofuels.

"Under the current policy regime, there is a mandate of 13 billion gallons of renewable biofuels production during the 2011-12 corn marketing year that begins on Sept. 1, 2011," Good said. "Almost all of that mandate is being met by corn-based ethanol production. The mandate implies that a minimum of 4.65 billion bushels of corn will be used for ethanol production during the 2011-12 marketing year."

Use in other categories of consumption is influenced by available supply, demand and price. Consumption of corn for food and industrial purposes other than ethanol is currently running at about 1.4 billion bushels per year, Good said.

"Typically, U.S. corn exports are near 2 billion bushels per year, and feed use is currently near 5.2 billion bushels per year," he said.

"With adequate supplies then, use of corn during the 2011-12 marketing year might be near 13.25 billion bushels. All of that potential consumption must be met from 2011 production because stocks at the end of the current year are expected to be at pipeline levels."

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the low level of 2010 would add 2 million acres of double-cropped soybeans. Finally, a shortfall in U.S. soybean production in 2011 could be offset by a large acreage response in South America for harvest a year from now, he said.

With corn acreage, two questions need to be answered, he said:How many acres of corn need to be planted in 2011?Is there opportunity to accommodate the needed increase?

An opinion about the amount of acreage needed is influenced by a number of factors, including the likely strength of demand, a judgment about the appropriate level of price, the desired level of 2011-12 marketing year-ending stocks, and the expected U.S. average yield in 2011, he said.

"With prices at reasonable levels, it appears that corn consumption would likely be near 13.25 billion bushels during the 2011-12 marketing year. To bring some price relief to end users of corn, but maintain prices at profitable levels for producers, some buildup in year-ending stocks should be an objective for next year," he said.

An inventory near 1 billion bushels would not provide a large buffer for production shortfalls beyond 2011, but would likely meet the dual price objective. An increase in stocks of 325 million bushels would require a crop of 13.575 billion bushels, he said.

"For now, the safest assumption about the 2011 average corn yield is a trend value. However, there doesn't seem to be complete agreement on trend value. The USDA and others are using a trend yield of 162 bushels. Our analysis suggests that trend yield for 2011 is close to 159 bushels.

"A yield of 162 bushels implies that harvested acreage would need to be near 83.8 million and planted acreage near 90.9 to produce a crop of 13.575 bushels," Good added. "A yield of 159 bushels implies harvested acreage of 85.4 and planted acreage of 92.5 million. To allow for yield risk, we still believe planted acreage of corn needs to be near 93 million in 2011."

The recent history of total planted acreage of crop land in the U.S. shows that the number tends to expand when commodity prices are high, he said.

"It should be possible to plant an additional 4.8 million acres of corn in 2011, even with an increase in winter wheat and cotton acreage," Good said.

"However, corn prices will have to remain high enough to motivate such a large increase."

Corn prices continued to move higher through last week. However, prices for the 2011 crop have not increased as much as the old crop. March 2012 futures are 90 cents below March 2011 futures prices, he said.

More strength in new crop corn prices may be required to get the needed acreage response, Good concluded.

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On-farm Renewable Energy Shows Growth The number of solar panels, wind turbines and methane digesters on America's farms and ranches has increased significantly over the past decade and there are now 8,569 operations producing their own renewable energy, according to the results of the 2009 On-Farm Renewable Energy Production Survey released this week.

Conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service, this was the first-ever nationwide survey that looked at renewable energy practices on America's farms and ranches.

"These results indicate that farmers and ranchers are increasingly adopting renewable energy practices on their operations and reaping the important economic and environmental benefits," said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "At USDA we are

committed to natural resource conservation, prosperity and energy independence in rural America.

This survey gives us a benchmark against which we can measure our future successes."

Solar panels most prominent According to the survey results, solar panels were the most prominent way to produce on-farm energy.

In 2009, farmers on 7,968 operations nationwide reported using photovoltaic and thermal solar panels.

The use of wind turbines was reported by farmers on 1,420 operations across 48 states. The use of methane digesters was reported by 121 operations in 29 states.

California leads On the state level, California leads the nation with 1,956 operations producing renewable energy, accounting for nearly a quarter of all operations in

the United States participating in this practice.

Texas, Hawaii and Colorado were the other major states where farmers on at least 500 or more operations were producing their own renewable energy.

The survey results also show an economic upside to producing energy on the farm. Farmers in nearly every state reported savings on their utility bills. The savings were especially noticeable in New York, where utility bill savings reported by respondents topped $5,000 for 2009.

Full results of the 2009 On-Farm Renewable Energy Production Survey are available online at http://www.agcensus.usda.gov

Study: Technological, Economic Factors May Counter Negatives of Climate Change The impacts of climate change on corn yields in the United States and China in coming decades may not be all bad, according to a new Cornell and University of Tokyo study published in a recent issue of the journal Agricultural Systems.

Most studies looking at the impacts of climate change on agriculture use computer models based on climatic, soils and cultivar variables, but the model used in this study also incorporates future technological advancements and economic considerations.

With this more complete picture, the researchers found that by 2030, maize yields may not decline as much as climate-only models predict, and that yields may increase greatly in some scenarios in both China and the U.S. "The impacts of climate change are not going to uniformly be the same everywhere; there will be winners and losers," said Harry Kaiser, Cornell professor of applied economics and management and one of the paper's co-authors.

For example, warm weather continents like Africa and South America could bear more negative impacts from climate changes this century if temperatures

rise and precipitation declines, while Canada stands to gain from warming temperatures, Kaiser said.

"But if we knock down trade barriers, losses may offset gains elsewhere through trade," he added.

With China and the United States accounting for 50 percent of the world's maize production, the researchers focused their study on key growing areas in eight Midwestern U.S. states and five Middle China provinces. Also, climate models predict temperature more accurately than precipitation shifts. For this reason, the researchers examined scenarios that included extreme precipitation increases and decreases for each location.

The computer model used in the study included climate, soil, cultivar, technological and economic variables. Technological variables accounted for such factors as research to develop new cultivars with higher yields that are more tolerant to stressors like drought, and new varieties that might be better suited to a longer growing season, an expected outcome in North America in coming decades.

Using an extreme scenario with a global temperature rise of 1.46 degrees Celsius (2.6 Fahrenheit)

from 2000 levels, the model predicted that by 2030:In Middle China, if precipitation increases by 30 percent, maize yields would increase by 23 percent.

But if precipitation decreases by 30 percent, maize yields only increase by 11 percent. In the summer in this part of China, higher temperatures can increase evaporation rates, making maize yields sensitive to water deficiency.In the U.S. Midwest, if precipitation increases by 30 percent, maize yields would drop by 7 percent. But if precipitation declines by 30 percent, maize yields could increase by 42 percent. That's because Midwestern states studied already receive adequate rainfall and more rain is likely to waterlog roots.

Still, the researchers argue that a decrease in corn yields would lead to increased prices, which in turn would induce farmers to add more investments in production inputs to raise yields.

"The decrease in actual yields may not be as dramatic as predicted in cases where only climate factors are considered," Kaiser said.

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throw dusty, rural, agricultural areas into nonattainment needlessly.”

The study looked at 382 of the 990 PM10 (dust) monitors operating in the United States from 2007-2009, primarily located in the West, Southwest and Midwest, and concluded that the existing and anticipated dust standards are not equivalent in terms of attainment and nonattainment areas of the country. More nonattainment areas means more regulation and a direct hit on the bottom lines of businesses operating in those nonattainment areas. Specifically, the study found that 42 sites currently are in nonattainment. However, of the sites studied, a change to 85 μg/m³ (98thpercentile form) would increase the number of sites in nonattainment by 81 percent (from 42 to 76). A change to 75 μg/m³ would increase the number of sites in nonattainment by 243 percent (from 42 to 102). A change to 65 μg/m³ would increase the number of sites in nonattainment by 348 percent (from 42 to 146).

Specifically, the study concludes that EPA’s expected revised standard would put some rural areas that are currently in attainment in the following states into nonattainment: Arizona; Colorado; Iowa; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; New Mexico; Texas and Wyoming. In addition, areas that are currently in nonattainment in California, Nevada and Utah would stay in nonattainment. The study also concludes that many more areas would be brought to the brink of nonattainment.

“In our industry, dust is inevitable, but if EPA moves forward, entire states could be thrown into nonattainment or be on the brink of nonattainment where slight changes in dust emissions or weather conditions could throw them into nonattainment,” Thies said. “The bureaucrats at EPA may not understand our industry, but this study is further proof that regulating dust at such unprecedented levels will be financially devastating for production agriculture.”

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Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.46 million cattle on feed on February 1, according to the USDA’s, National Agricultural Statistics, Nebraska Field Office. This inventory was up 4 percent from last year.

Placements during January totaled 430,000 head, up 5 percent from 2010.

Fed cattle marketings for the month of January totaled 385,000 head, up 1 percent from last year. Other disappearance during January totaled 15,000 head, compared to 20,000 head last year.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is concerned that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) current review of National Ambient Air Quality Standards of the Clean Air Act could result in the regulation of coarse particulate matter (dust) at levels as low as 65-85 μg/m3, or twice as stringent as the current standard. In anticipation of a proposed rule on this issue, NCBA contracted with Dr. John Richards, Ph.D., P.E. of Air Quality Control Techniques to study the likely effects regulating dust at such stringent levels would have on attainment and nonattainment regions throughout the United States. The study concluded that moving forward with regulating dust at anticipated levels would bring vast areas of the United States into nonattainment or to the brink of nonattainment.

NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel Tamara Thies said the current standard is 150 μg/m³ with an allowance of only one violation per year to remain in compliance. However, she added that NCBA expects EPA to propose a new standard of between 65-85 μg/m³ with an allowance of seven violations per year to remain in compliance.

“EPA claims these two standards are essentially equivalent in terms of health protection.

But while both standards may protect the public’s health equally, this study confirms that changing the standard would be devastating for our economy, and particularly for rural America.

Regulating dust at levels twice as stringent will wreak havoc in rural agricultural areas in the country that would have to purchase new, expensive technologies to control dust,” Thies said. “If EPA moves forward with a proposed rule as we anticipate, farmers and ranchers could be fined for driving down a dirt road; moving cattle from one pasture to the next; or tilling a field. EPA claims it’s concerned with urban dust. Yet their current efforts to regulate dust may enable urban areas to remain in attainment but will

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Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 2/26/2011

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

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; Tri-State Livestock Auction - McCook, NE; Valentine Livestock Auction Valentine, NE Receipts: 20,179 Last Week: 26,070 Last Year: 23,590 Compared to last week, steers between 550 and 750 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher with all other weights trending steady to 2.00 higher. Heifers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Many sale barns this week sold several lots of OCV heifers. Some heifer offerings went back to the ranch with others going to the feed yard. Demand was good all week from a large crowd of buyers. Nebraska slaughter steers and heifers sold higher this week. Live sales sold at 112.00 and dressed sales sold at mostly 180.00 few at 181.00. This week’s reported auction volume was 51 percent steers, 48 percent heifers balance on bull calves, with 68 percent over 600 lbs.

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NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 2/26/2011 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, alfalfa hay and dehy pellets sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Grass hay steady. Inquiry is improving on alfalfa from surrounding states as their hay supplies dwindle. Good to premium quality alfalfa hay supply continues to be tight. Grass hay is moving at a steady pace. Light to moderate movement on dehy pellets this week. Big concern this week is about the cost to haul hay. With the upward swing in fuel it is adding a lot of dollars per ton to the hay. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Prices from the most recent reported sales. Nebraska Department of Agriculture has a hay and forage directory available at www.agr.state.ne.us/hayhot/hayhotline.htm.

Northeast Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large square bales 135.00-145.00, fair large square bales 120.00125.00. Good large rounds 70.00-80.00; Fair 50.0060.00. Fair to good Small Square bales 145.00-150.00.

Grass Hay: Good large square bales 95.00. Good large rounds 65.00-70.00, fair large round bales 45.0050.00; small squares 100.00-112.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 180.00-195.00.

Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good to Premium large square bales 155.00, fair large square bales 100.00-112.00, utility large square bales 80.00.

Supreme small square bales 225.00. Premium large round bales 93.00. Good round bales 70.00-75.00; Fair round bales 50.00-60.00. Grass Hay: Good big round

bales 50.00-60.00.Corn Stalks: large squares 60.0070.00 delivered; ground and delivered 80.00-90.00.

Alfalfa ground and delivered to feedlots 105.00110.00, few at 115.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 175.00-190.00.

Western Nebraska: Trade and movement continue slow. Demand good. Hay prices are steady to firm.

Supplies are very short in central and western Wyoming. Supplies are still available in western South Dakota although a lot of hay is now moving in that area. Interest has been noted from several outof-state hay buyers. 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 130.00-175.0090.

Sm. Sqrs.

Fair-Good 70.00-90.00 Utility Ground & Deliv. New Crop 105.00-110.00

Mixed Grass 100.00-135.00 Wheat Straw 42.50-50.00

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 8,180; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 6,930 Head; Carcass Wt: 66-88 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 77.7; Wtd avg. Dressing: 50.1; choice or better; 99.1% YG 81.7% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 7 . . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .40.0 . . . . . . .378.36 - 380.43 . . . . . . . .378.95 68 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .57.9 . . . . . . . .308.74 - 314.68 . . . . . . . . .311.00 1,445 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .70.7 . . . . . . . .282.00 - 320.00 . . . . . . . .308.01 3,991 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .79.9 . . . . . . .270.00 - 335.00 . . . . . . . .317.84 1,899 . . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .89.0 . . . . . . .306.00 - 335.00 . . . . . . . .324.53

Lean hog trade has maintained the flat to lower momentum this week due to profit taking by market longs and chart selling. Futures are down in the $1.50$2 area on the week. Cash trade has been fairly flat and staying up near the highs, but the futures had been pricing in further advances, which is why we have been lower. The market should continue to find support with idea higher feed costs will lower production moving forward. So we do look for the current down trend to slow or stop soon, but we are not yet in the camp we need to quickly go back and take out the highs. Prices at or above $100/cwt are impressive. On the May chart we are close to key support at the 50-day moving average: 9550. This level should hold; resistance is at 9915, which is the 20day moving average. Hedgers call with questions, we suggest you continue to look at future margins.

Apr. 10 8467 9347

Jun. 11 9662 10402

April 2011 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .87.800 High . . .88.550 Low . . .87.300 Close . .88.250 Change .+0.150

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 10 . . . . . . . .331 . . . . . . . .331 . . . . . . .172.00 . . . . . . . .172.00 10 . . . . . . . .303 . . . . . . . .303 . . . . . . .200.00 . . . . . . . .200.00 32 . . . . . . . .375 . . . . . . . .375 . . . . . . .185.00 . . . . . . . .185.00 37 . . . . . . .401-441 . . . . . .421 . . . .152.00-160.00 . . . . .155.06 5 . . . . . . . . .417 . . . . . . . .417 . . . . . . .172.00 . . . . . . . .172.00 44 . . . . . . .463-491 . . . . . .477 . . . .150.00-155.00 . . . . .152.51 112 . . . . . .504-548 . . . . .526 . . . .141.00-151.00 . . . . .145.44 181 . . . . . .557-598 . . . . . .583 . . . .135.00-145.00 . . . . .140.07 137 . . . . . .611-648 . . . . . .633 . . . .131.25-139.00 . . . . .135.25 74 . . . . . . .656-696 . . . . . .674 . . . .122.00-130.50 . . . . .127.76 103 . . . . . .707-745 . . . . . .729 . . . . .22.00-128.50 . . . . . .125.72 14 . . . . . . . .765 . . . . . . . .765 . . . . . . .124.25 . . . . . . . .124.25 13 . . . . . . . .842 . . . . . . . .842 . . . . . . .120.25 . . . . . . . .120.25 31 . . . . . . .850-896 . . . . . .863 . . . .113.25-119.75 . . . . .116.62

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 25 . . . . . . .309-337 . . . . . .322 . . . .159.00-164.00 . . . . .160.05 97 . . . . . . .350-397 . . . . . .376 . . . .153.00-166.00 . . . . .158.05 124 . . . . . .400-445 . . . . . .407 . . . .147.00-163.25 . . . . .157.11 480 . . . . . .450-496 . . . . . .476 . . . .140.00-155.00 . . . . .147.07 791 . . . . . .500-549 . . . . . .519 . . . .131.50-153.25 . . . . .145.61 82 . . . . . . . .527 . . . . . . . .527 . . . .153.00-158.00 . . . . .155.44 974 . . . . . .550-599 . . . . . .573 . . . .124.00-145.50 . . . . .137.47 51 . . . . . . . .595 . . . . . . . .595 . . . . . . .148.00 . . . . . . . .148.00 865 . . . . . .600-648 . . . . . .620 . . . .122.00-138.00 . . . . .132.16 107 . . . . . .600-647 . . . . . .624 . . . .138.00-140.00 . . . . .139.17 1135 . . . . .651-698 . . . . . .674 . . . .120.00-136.50 . . . . .126.64 100 . . . . . .672-679 . . . . . .674 . . . .120.00-120.75 . . . . .120.07 263 . . . . . .655-698 . . . . . .673 . . . .133.00-155.00 . . . . .141.03 936 . . . . . .700-743 . . . . . .718 . . . .118.75-132.00 . . . . .124.27 81 . . . . . . .700-737 . . . . . .729 . . . .113.50-118.00 . . . . .116.33 403 . . . . . .707-740 . . . . . .725 . . . .128.75-136.00 . . . . .131.62 870 . . . . . .750-799 . . . . . .772 . . . .117.25-130.00 . . . . .122.07 26 . . . . . . .770-775 . . . . . .772 . . . .116.85-117.00 . . . . .116.91 107 . . . . . .755-785 . . . . . .765 . . . .124.00-129.00 . . . . .126.53 330 . . . . . .800-845 . . . . . .812 . . . .115.00-120.00 . . . . .119.33 41 . . . . . . . .844 . . . . . . . .844 . . . . . . .114.00 . . . . . . . .114.00 75 . . . . . . .804-840 . . . . . .828 . . . .124.25-126.25 . . . . .125.60 43 . . . . . . .859-870 . . . . . .868 . . . .115.00-116.00 . . . . .115.21 16 . . . . . . . .902 . . . . . . . .902 . . . . . . .111.50 . . . . . . . .111.50 11 . . . . . .1003-1010 . . . .1004 . . . .09.50-110.00 . . . . . .109.59

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Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 10 . . . . . . .324-348 . . . . . .336 . . . .160.00-163.00 . . . . .161.45 16 . . . . . . . .309 . . . . . . . .309 . . . . . . .160.00 . . . . . . . .160.00 47 . . . . . . .371-381 . . . . . .374 . . . .154.00-155.50 . . . . .154.42 55 . . . . . . .428-448 . . . . . .437 . . . .138.00-142.00 . . . . .139.57 105 . . . . . .410-435 . . . . . .420 . . . .151.50-158.50 . . . . .155.52 28 . . . . . . .453-490 . . . . . .467 . . . .134.00-143.00 . . . . .138.02 86 . . . . . . .516-547 . . . . . .539 . . . .127.00-136.50 . . . . .132.63 14 . . . . . . . .518 . . . . . . . .518 . . . . . . .147.00 . . . . . . . .147.00 120 . . . . . .550-596 . . . . . .583 . . . .125.00-134.00 . . . . .130.49 33 . . . . . . .615-645 . . . . . .627 . . . .120.00-125.50 . . . . .123.54 135 . . . . . .669-688 . . . . . .677 . . . .115.00-126.50 . . . . .121.92 17 . . . . . . .705-738 . . . . . .719 . . . .118.75-119.25 . . . . .118.97 6 . . . . . . . . .790 . . . . . . . .790 . . . . . . .115.00 . . . . . . . .115.00

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 2/28/11

Confirmed: 148,592 Week Ago: 177,893

Year Ago: 153,854

Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,239 . . . . . . . . .1,185-1,525 . . . . . . . . . . .108.00-113.00 1,420 . . . . . . . . . . .111.25 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,504 . . . . . . . .1,200-1,475 . . . . . . . . . . .109.00-113.00 1,362 . . . . . . . . . . .111.29 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,952 . . . . . . . .1,100-1,425 . . . . . . . . . . .109.00-112.00 1,271 . . . . . . . . . . .110.83 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 . . . . . . . . . .1,300-1,300 . . . . . . . . . . .110.00-110.00 1,300 . . . . . . . . . . .110.00 Weighted Averages Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,983 . . . . . . . . .1,175-1,410 . . . . . . . . . . .109.50-112.50 1,342 . . . . . . . . . . .111.65 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,174 . . . . . . . .1,050-1,375 . . . . . . . . . . .110.00-112.50 1,211 . . . . . . . . . . .111.29 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,717 . . . . . . . .1,010-1,320 . . . . . . . . . . .105.00-112.00 1,167 . . . . . . . . . . .110.70 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .=============================================================================================================== Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,531 . . . . . . . . . .766-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .174.00-181.00 869 . . . . . . . . . . . .179.87 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,843 . . . . . . . . . .748-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .176.00-182.00 860 . . . . . . . . . . . .179.85 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,162 . . . . . . . . . .696-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .173.50-181.00 862 . . . . . . . . . . . .179.23 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,919 . . . . . . . . . .684-887 . . . . . . . . . . . . .177.00-181.00 810 . . . . . . . . . . . .179.97 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,389 . . . . . . . . . .677-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .174.00-181.00 785 . . . . . . . . . . . .179.51 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,954 . . . . . . . . . .688-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .173.50-181.00 823 . . . . . . . . . . . .177.77 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .41,828 . . . . . . .1,318 . . . . . . .111.02 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .41,874 . . . . . . .1,218 . . . . . . .111.11 Dressed Del Steer . . .26,536 . . . . . . . 863 . . . . . . .179.76 Dressed Del Heifer . . .16,262 . . . . . . .806 . . . . . . . .179.14

Sales fob feedlots and delivered.

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

Year Ago Averages:

Week Ago Averages:

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .51,163 . . . . . . .1,330 . . . . . . .109.68 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .48,343 . . . . . . .1,213 . . . . . . .109.83 Dressed Del Steer . . .32,392 . . . . . . .866 . . . . . . . .175.80 Dressed Del Heifer . . .14,014 . . . . . . .784 . . . . . . . .175.96

Cattle

Hogs

Support: Resistance

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 18 . . . . . . .302-330 . . . . .313 . . .180.00-185.00 . . . . . .182.05 120 . . . . . .357-398 . . . . .384 . . .165.00-185.00 . . . . . .178.97 140 . . . . . .400-447 . . . . .430 . . .156.00-181.00 . . . . . .169.73 424 . . . . . .450-499 . . . . .477 . . .157.00-175.50 . . . . . .166.63 274 . . . . . .502-547 . . . . .531 . . .146.00-163.00 . . . . . .155.24 27 . . . . . . .509-542 . . . . .526 . . .144.00-151.00 . . . . . .147.74 1121 . . . . .550-598 . . . . .572 . . .143.25-157.00 . . . . . .152.22 1097 . . . . .600-646 . . . . .620 . . .138.00-153.10 . . . . . .147.16 7 . . . . . . . . .612 . . . . . . .612 . . . . . .132.75 . . . . . . . . .132.75 1380 . . . . .652-699 . . . . .676 . . .126.50-144.20 . . . . . .138.29 21 . . . . . . . .652 . . . . . . .652 . . . . . .130.75 . . . . . . . . .130.75 86 . . . . . . . .698 . . . . . . .698 . . . . . .135.75 . . . . . . . . .135.75 8 . . . . . . . . .668 . . . . . . .668 . . . . . .142.25 . . . . . . . . .142.25 908 . . . . . .705-749 . . . . .727 . . .127.00-138.85 . . . . . .133.00 736 . . . . . .750-789 . . . . .764 . . .124.50-136.00 . . . . . .129.31 73 . . . . . . .771-793 . . . . .786 . . .120.00-123.75 . . . . . .121.73 791 . . . . . .804-843 . . . . .820 . . .120.00-130.00 . . . . . .126.04 922 . . . . . .850-878 . . . . .870 . . .115.00-126.75 . . . . . .123.35 57 . . . . . .904-943 . . . . . 918 . . .115.00-118.75 . . . . . .117.94 202 . . . . . .956-970 . . . . .960 . . .117.75-118.25 . . . . . .118.01

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .39,954 . . . . . . .1,337 . . . . . . . .90.91 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .26,702 . . . . . . .1,229 . . . . . . . .90.86 Dressed Del Steer . . .37,133 . . . . . . .860 . . . . . . . .144.54 Dressed Del Heifer . .21,983 . . . . . . .777 . . . . . . . .144.59

Support: Resistance

Apr. 10 10872 11682

Mar. 11 Feeder 12600 13350

Live cattle trade is lower again this week with April futures down $2.50; this includes a slip below nearby support. The low Wednesday is over $5 below the high printed in January. Feeder cattle on the other hand have held up and are slightly higher on the week. In fact August feeders did have a new high close on Wednesday.

Cutout values have been steady to better with choice up 47 at 172.88 and select up 1.31 at 172.62 on Wednesday.

Cash trade has been mostly steady this week with the impressive trade seen last week. Cash activity was at $111-112 in the south and $178-180 in the north. The firming cash prices have kept the demand for feeders high. The Live Cattle futures are pricing-in further cash

advances. The futures action this past week illustrates the trade is a little concerned demand will not support the higher prices. Plus this may have been some long profit taking. But for the moment the cutout has remains high and cash trade as well so futures should find support. The USDA Outlook conference appeared to be mostly as expected; predictions of higher production costs from the USDA came as no surprise. The report indicated that export demand remains positive with weekly sales 3 times that of a year ago. Demand needs to sustain these supportive levels, but cheaper competing meats are expected to be a problem as we move through 2011. Hedgers call with questions.

March 2011 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

April 2011 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open .128.200 High .129.550 Low . .128.050 Close .129.375 Change +0.475

Open .112.000 High .112.600 Low . .111.050 Close .112.200 Change +0.800

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March 3, 2011

Conestoga FFA Stays Busy in 2010-2011 School Year

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Shelby Rohlff Conestoga FFA Reporter This year, the Conestoga FFA seems busier than ever. With over 40 members, the chapter continues to be involved in various events throughout the school year.

Before school began, FFA members grew and sold produce at the Plattsmouth Farmer ’s Market. A grant for a high tunnel, an open greenhouse, behind the school helped to make this project possible. The chapter also helped with events at the Cass County Fair, such as Mutton Bustin’.

In October, the chapter held the annual Homecoming Bonfire and FFA member labor auction. They also sponsored the “Pink-Out” football game, selling balloons and taking

Zach Fowler, Jamie Johnson, Mason Jensen, and Sophomore Zach Fowler teaches about plants at Clay Henne show off their prizes from State Land the chapter's Nature Night. The chapter partnered Judging.

The team placed first at both the district with the NRD to educate families on natural and state levels. resources.

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donations to help support breast cancer awareness. Several members competed in District Land Judging as well, with one team claiming the district championship and a trip to the state contest.

November began with the land judging team of Clay Henne, Jamie Johnson, Mason Jensen, and Zach Fowler earning the state championship. The team will now compete at the national land judging contest in May in Oklahoma. On November 10th, the chapter, along with the Natural Resources Department and several students from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln held “Nature Night” at the elementary school. Children learned about natural resources while making fun crafts like lightning bugs and spider-catchers.

Recently, the chapter sent 15 members to district Leadership Skills Events (LSEs) in Beatrice. Andrea Tesarek and Shelby Rohlff earned a chance to compete at state in junior public speaking and senior public speaking, respectively. Shannon King competed in natural resource speaking and Sydney Todd in junior public, with both receiving alternate to state. Eight freshmen also received their jackets courtesy of a local business.

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The Freeman FFA Chapter It has been a busy spring for the Freeman FFA Chapter. Thirty junior high and high school students traveled to Beatrice for district Leadership Skills Events. Three events qualified for State FFA Convention. The ag demo team of Derek Zimmerman, Jake Larmeu, and Trevor Klein performed their ag demonstration about vermicompost and received a purple ribbon. The team placed first and qualified for the State FFA Convention. Johnathan Neil competed in the Extemporaneous Speaking event and received 2nd place and a purple ribbon. Neil also will represent the Freeman FFA Chapter at State FFA Convention. Jeffrey Wallman participated in the Jr. Public Speaking competition.

Wallman earned first place with a purple ribbon with his speech on xenotransplantation. The junior high FFA quiz bowl teams received 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 8th place.

The following members have been accepted to the State FFA Chorus: Kendall Renken, Johnathan Neil, Jeffrey Wallman,

Anna Harder, Meghan Schellpeper, Sarah Page, and Abbey Klein. They will be performing at the State FFA Convention on April 7-9th in Lincoln.

The Freeman FFA Chapter will also be recognized for the Governor’s Excellence Award at the State FFA Convention as a recipient of a Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) grant in the amount of $1,000.

Thirty-six high school members have been practicing for Career Development Events (CDE's), which will be on March 1st in Beatrice.

The junior high FFA members are participating in a local creed speaking contest, where they learn and recite the first three paragraphs of the FFA creed.

The FFA celebrated National FFA Week with a theme of "Infinite Potential". Activities included a haybale toss, a marshmallow roast, dress like Mr. Jensen day, cowboy/cowgirl day, a seatbelt check, chapter t-shirt and tractor day.

The FFA officers said the pledge of allegiance to start off each day, and the elementary classes participated in a coloring contest.

Upcoming events include district CDE's on March 1st, state FFA officer visit on March 3rd, and the State FFA Convention in Lincoln on April 7th - 9th.

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CPNRD Board Approves New Irrigation Rules "The Central Platte Natural Resources District's board of directors approved new irrigation rules and regulations.

Among the changes approved were a new title, Groundwater Use in Fully and Over Appropriated Areas; removal of the "2 out of 10" irrigation history requirement; and new violation regulations. A public hearing will be held prior to the March board meeting.

Other action taken: - Water Resources Committee: Ron Bishop, general manager, gave an update on the Water Banking Program's goal to reach 1997 levels, announcing that "the NRD is now 15 years ahead of schedule." Central Platte has 3,000 of the required 3,400 acre-feet of water back to the Platte River. Bishop said he was confident that the NRD will "reach the 3,400 requirement by the end of the calendar year."

- To ensure that the NRD is able to purchase water rights when available, the board approved a motion to allow Bishop to make an application for a line of credit up to $4 million.

- The board voted to allow Bishop to work with the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources on the Integrated Management Plan. The proposed revision would allow the area in the district from Chapman to Columbus to have some limited development without having to offset depletions at the time of development. Bishop said that although development would be allowed, landowners would be informed at the time of the new development that, if a determination would be made that the development was creating a negative impact to another water user, offsets would need to be made at that time. Currently, offsets are required upfront and the proposed revision would require offsets only if needed.

- Eastern Projects Committee: Dave Ziska of Olsson Associates presented an executive summary of the Prairie Creek Watershed Study to the Eastern Projects Committee, who voted to

direct staff to contact landowners from the Grand Island Airport to Archer, to see if they are in support of the project and whether they would be willing to participate in the cost of the project.

Milt Moravek, assistant manager, will report back to the committee on survey results and a cost estimate of the project.

Moravek also reported to the committee that the cleanup of Dry Run is completed. The project included removal of debris and clearing of the bottom of the channel that had been silted in.

Center pivot crossings were also lowered by the landowner. The NRD's total cost for the project was $30,000.

- Programs Committee: The committee considered new cost share programs for the FY2012 budget, including soil moisture sensors, subsurface irrigation and cover crops. The committee decided not to include any new practices to see if more data would be available the following year.

The proposed cost share budget was approved with a slight increase of $2,000.

- NRCS: James Huntwork, district conservationist, reported on applications received for the Ogallala Aquifer/Platte River Recovery Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP). Landowners in the Central Platte NRD had seven applications for permanent conversion of irrigated land to nonirrigated land totaling $299,639.18, including 406 acres. There were also six temporary conversion applications in the amount of $450,019, including 742 acres.

Contracts will be offered to landowners on March 7, 2011.

- Variance/Appeals Subcommittee: The committee approved two requests for public hearings to determine whether to issue cease and desist orders to landowners in Polk and Dawson counties. The public hearings will be held prior to the board of directors meeting in March.

- Ice jams: Moravek reported that the major ice jams in the district near Amick Acres and

Shoemaker Island have dissipated. He said the Papio-Missouri NRD has an active ice jam program and has been helping determine what to do in emergency situations. Several agencies plan to meet in March to discuss future ice jam situations, including Central Platte NRD, Hall and Buffalo Nebraska Emergency Management Agencies, the Corps of Engineers, Department of Environmental Quality and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

- Legislative report: Moravek also provided an update on natural resources bills.

- FSA meetings: Bishop reported on meetings with Sens. Ben Nelson and Mike Johanns and Rep. Adrian Smith. Bishop said the most positive feedback received was from Nelson, who has already sent letters in support of amending the current law to allow government agencies limited access to agricultural records that are needed for management programs. Included in the meetings were representatives of CPNRD directors, staff and attorney, Upper Republican NRD, Nebraska Association of Resources District, Water Strategies LLC, and the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources. Bishop also contacted Groundwater Management District Association representatives nationwide, requesting that they inform their senators about the situation.

- Master Plan: Marcia Lee, information/education specialist, distributed the draft copy of the NRD's 10-year Master Plan. The board will review the plan and take action to approve it in March.

- Cost share: 17 applications were approved through the Soil & Water Conservation Program and the NRD Cost Share Program in the amount of $40,013.90. Practices approved include underground pipeline, center pivot, tree planting and well decommissioning.

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NEBRASKA WEATHER AND CROP REPORT Continued from page 2 aged less than 2 inches statewide. By region, snow depth was the heaviest across the northern third and southern third of the state and decreased in depth across the middle third of the state.

Temperatures averaged below normal at the beginning and end of the month and above normal for the third week of the month. Average temperatures for the month got warmer moving from north to south across the state. During the last week of the month, soil temperatures ranged from 28 to 33 degrees. The coolest soils were in the North Central and Central districts and warmer in the other areas of the state.

Field Crops Report: Wheat conditions statewide rated 1 percent very poor, 12 poor, 47 fair, 37 good, and 3 excellent, below last year. Hay and forage supplies rated 0 percent very short, 6 short, 92 adequate, and 2 surplus, above a year ago.

Livestock, Pasture, and Range Report: Cattle and Calves condition rated 0 percent very poor, 2 poor, 13 fair, 77 good, and 8 excellent, above last year. Calving progressed to 25 percent complete.

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

The following are comments from Nebraska’s FSA County Executive Directors and County Extension Educators: NORTHWEST CHEYENNE/BANNER/KIMBALL: Wheat plants turned brown from bitter cold temperatures in early February. Moisture is needed as there is concern about crown and root survival due to dry conditions.

DAWES: Hay supplies are holding up. Calving is moving along well.

SCOTTSBLUFF/MORRILL: Cattle on stalks.

Some ground is blowing in high winds.

NORTHEAST CEDAR: Just a few calves on the ground with very few problems. The hay supply is getting a little short for some producers. The cold weather has resulted in feeding more hay than normal.

DIXON: Winter conditions remained quite manageable through the month of February. It appears feed supplies are holding with corn stalks becoming available in some areas after a warm week in the early part of the month. Farm stored grain has steadily been moving to ethanol plants and grain handlers all month. Producers are focusing on land acquisition and preparations for spring planting.

KNOX: Primary activities have been grain marketing, care of livestock, and preparation for crop production season.

EAST CENTRAL DOUGLAS: It has been a nice February.

SOUTHWEST HAYES/HITCHCOCK: Wheat is in need of additional moisture in order to have a good stand.

Mild weather for the majority of February has been favorable for calving.

KEITH/ARTHUR: Wheat conditions are fair to poor in the area. Reports on calving have been good. The area has received good moisture in the last month with snow and rainfall.

SOUTH CENTRAL FRANKLIN: Soil and wheat conditions are very dry. The snow that we have received has not contained much moisture and the last snow just ran off when it melted. The recent snow we received had good moisture in it which may help.

Farmers are calving but none have reported any loss over normal morality even with the extreme temperatures and wind chills.

HARLAN: This rapidly changing weather has to be hard on livestock, especially newborn calves.

It was 60 degrees on the 23rd, and 9 this morning (25th). I haven't heard of calf losses yet, but it will test everyone's nursing skills after this week.

PHELPS: Calving is going well. Most producers had minimal loss during the very cold weather.

SOUTHEAST FILLMORE: Not much activity. Calving operations primarily begin the 1st week of March. Snow cover is primarily gone. Moisture is a concern for spring.

Schedule of Events Mar 10 - Sutherland (Lincoln County) Dana and Susan Robinson in Concert; Nebraska Outback House Concert Series, 31513 W. Park Rd. Two guitar playing, banjo frailing, fiddle sawing and harmony singing interpreters of the American experience. 7:30pm, Donation (308) 386-2588 www.outbacknebraska.com Mar 12 - Grand Island (Hall County) American Red Cross Chili Cook-Off; Heartland Events Center. More than 40 types of chili to sample. 11:30am-1:30pm Donna Titman (308) 3823790 www.cpredcross.org Mar 12-13 - Grand Island (Hall County) GI Modelers Show; Conestoga Mall Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, noon-6pm (308) 382-4210 www.shopcon estogamall.com Mar 12-13 - Hastings (Adams County) Military Gun Show; Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore. Ken Hegwood (402) 744-3771 Mar 13 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) 13th Annual Irish Ceili Dance; Antelope Park, Auld Rec Center. Dance and enjoy the great toe-tapping Irish music from the local band Paddywhack. Fun for all ages from 5 to 95! 6:30-8:30pm, $7 adults, $5 children or $20 family rate (402) 421-7142 www.lincolnirishdancers.org Mar 13 - Wood River (Hall County) Migration and Inspiration; Wood River Performing Arts Center. Performance by Dr. Karine Gil of the Crane Trust. 2pm, Free. Georgene Smidt (308) 583-2606 Mar 18 - Grand Island (Hall County) Family Game Night; Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, 3133 W. US Hwy 34. Dozens of different period and modern games for the entire family.

Try as many as you can! 6-9pm, $6-$8 Mike Bockoven (308) 385-5316 www.stuhrmuseum.org Mar 18-19 - Geneva (Fillmore County) Home & Garden Show; Fillmore County Fairgrounds (402) 759-4910 www.visitfillmorecounty.org Mar 18-19 - O'Neill (Holt County) St. Patrick's Day Celebration; City-wide. Grand Parade, historical program, children's carnival, fish fry and performances by Irish dancers. Pat Fritz (402) 336-2355 www.oneillchamber.org

Mar 18-19 - South Sioux City (Dakota County) Siouxland Garden Show; Marina Inn, 4th & B Sts. Fri & Sat, 9am-8pm www.visitsouthsioux city.com Mar 18-20 - Burwell (Garfield County) Calamus Court Challenge; Duane Birch (308) 346-5286 www.visitburwell.org Mar 18-20 - Grand Island (Hall County) Nebraska USA State Wrestling Tournament; Heartland Events Center, 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. Tod Riedy (308) 383-0100 www.nebraska usawrestling.org Mar 19 - Auburn (Nemaha County) Southeast Nebraska Polar Plunge; Rotary Island, 6th & J Streets. This bone-chilling event invites brave plungers into the icy waters for charity. Plunge begins at 2pm Rene Danley (402) 274-3521 www.sone.org Mar 19 - Beatrice (Gage County) Homestead Birthday - Monumental 75th Anniversary Open House; Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. Hwy 4. 10am-4pm (402) 2233514 www.nps.gov/home Mar 19 - Henderson (York County) Heartland German Smorgasbord & Concert; Heartland Community School, 1501 Front St. Homemade German food followed by a band concert. 5pm, $4$9 Kelsey Bergen (402) 723-4228 www.heartland schools.org Mar 19 - Kearney (Buffalo County) 2011 Rivers & Wildlife Celebration's Wild Experience; Holiday Inn, 110 Second Ave. Celebrate the annual migration of 500,000 Sandhill Cranes and millions of waterfowl.

Hands-on, family-friendly activities and more.

10am-3pm, Free (402) 472-8741 www.nebraskabirds.org Mar 19 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) National Quilting Day Festivities; International Quilt Study Center, 33rd & Holdrege Sts. Lectures, demonstrations, displays, tours of the museum's exhibitions and more. 8 am3 pm, Free (402) 483-0453 www.lincolnquiltersguild.org

Mar 19 - Milligan (Fillmore County) Beers of Nebraska; Milligan auditorium, 6th & Main Sts. Sample Nebraska microbrews and sit back and enjoy live music and food. Scott Oliva (402) 6294446 www.visitfillmorecounty.org Mar 19 - Wisner (Cuming County) St. Patrick's Day Celebration; City-wide. Sign up for the Leprechaun fun run/walk at noon, watch the Grand Parade at 1:30pm, feast on a delicious Irish meal from 11am-1pm, or enjoy live entertainment and dancing all evening long.

Noonmidnight, Free. Peggy Liermann (402) 5293338 www.wisnerareachamberofcommerce.com Mar 19-20 - Hastings (Adams County) Gun Show; Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore. Jim Price (402) 462-0103 Mar 19-20 - Ogallala (Keith County) Big Mac Sports Expo; Keith County Fairgrounds.

Hunting, fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. Jerry Steinke (308) 284-4487 Mar 19-26 - Minden (Kearney County) Cranefest; Various locations. Welcome birdwatchers! Crane artwork, pancake feed, concerts, refreshments, play production of Cinderella and more. (308) 832-1811 www.mindenne.org Mar 20-26 - Alma (Harlan County) White Pelican Homecoming Celebration; Harlan County Reservoir and city-wide. Wildlife viewing sites surround the lake. Music, wagon rides, spaghetti feed and more. Spring fling on Friday evening.

Free (800) 762-5498 www.megavision.net/hctour Mar 21 - Grand Island (Hall County) River City 6; Grand Island Senior High Auditorium. A brass ensemble of 6 dynamic players from the famed River City Brass Band. 7:30pm (308) 3822309 Mar 21-22 - Grand Island (Hall County) Shrine Circus; Heartland Events Center, 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. Wayne Vian (308) 379-5173 www.shrine-circus.com

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The Heartland Express Category Index 1000 - Hay & Forage Equip

1500 - Hay and Grain

2200 - Horses

3000 - Other Equipment

Mower, Windrowers, Swathers, Rakes, Balers, etc.

Alfalfa, Prairie Hay, Straw, Seed, Corn, Bean, etc.

Registered, Grade, Studs, Tack, Mares, etc.

Antique Items, Fencing, Buildings, Catchall, etc.

1100 - Tillage Equip

1800 - Livestock Equip

2300 - Other Animals

5000 - Real Estate

Tractors, Implements, Sprayers, Cultivators, etc.

Chutes, Gates, Panels, Feeder Wagons, Bunks, etc.

Dogs, Poultry, Goats, Fish, etc.

Farm Real Estate, Non Farm Real Estate

1200 - Irrigation Equip

1900 - Cattle

2500 - Services

6000 - Bed and Breakfast

Engines, Motors, Pumps, Pipe, Pivots, Gear Heads, etc.

Feeder Cattle, Heifers, Bulls, Services, etc.

Help Wanted, Custom Work and Services, etc.

Your home away from home

7000 - Special Events

1300 - Grain Harvest Equip

2000 - Swine

2600 - Transportation

Combines, Heads, Augers, Dryers, Carts, etc.

Feeders, Sows, Boars, etc.

Cars, Pickups, Truck, Trailers, ATV, Planes, etc.

1400 - Other Equipment

2100 - Sheep

2800 - Construction

Snowblowers, Blades, Shop Tools, Washers, Heaters etc.

Feeder Lambs, Ewes, Bred Ewes

Dozers, Scrapers, Loaders, Crawlers, Heavy Trucks, etc.

Guide Hunts, Fishing Trips, Singles

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1001 - MOWERS WANTED TO BUY NE - IHC #24 MOWER & PARTS, (308) 5872344 FOR SALE NE - REBUILT KOSCH HAYVESTOR, (308) 587-2344 NE - IHC H W/WO MOWER, (308) 587-2344 NE - KOSCH SIDE MOUNT MOWER, (308) 587-2344 NE - EMERSON DOUBLE VICON DISC, (308) 544-6421 NE - VICON 3 PT DISC MOWER, (308) 5446421 NE - 10 BOLT SPACERS, 36" ROW FOR JD, (308) 390-0642 NE - REBUILT KOSCH TRAILVESTER MOWERS, 14', WITH WARRANTY, $5,000.00, (308) 544-6421 IA - SICKLE MOWERS 7', $275 TO $975, (712) 299-6608 IA - NI 7' PULL TYPE W/CYL, $375.00, (712) 299-6608 1003 - SWATHERS FOR SALE KS - 1996 NEW HOLLAND 2550, 16 FT HEAD, (620) 340-3358 KS - NEW HOLLAND 2216 HEAD, (620) 3403358 KS - NEW HOLLAND 2218 HEAD W/2300 ADAPTER TO FIT 9030 BI-DIRECTIONAL, (620) 340-3358 KS - 9000 MACDON, 16' CAB AIR $15,000/OBO. CALL TODAY, (785) 5626483 NE - NH 411 DISCBINE 10' EXCELLENT CONDITION, $5,500.00, (308) 874-4562 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

1004 - CONDITIONERS FOR SALE NE - NH-169 HAY TEDDER DIGIDRIVE 22 & 1/2', LOW ACRES, $2,950.00, (402) 5452255 1005 - RAKES WANTED TO BUY NE - LH CHANNEL IRON FRAME ON NH56 OVER 56B SIDE RAKE, AND A WHEEL, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE IA - WWW. RAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 3662114 NE - '02 VERMEER R23A TWINRAKE CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 1006 - BALERS FOR SALE NE - BALER BELTS AND CHAINS; BEARINGS & FLANGES, (308) 587-2344 NE - BELTS FOR MOST BALERS & SWATHERS, (308) 587-2344 AL - ROUND BALER BELTING: LRGST DEALER IN US. ORIGINAL BELTING FOR ALL ROUND BALERS INCLUDING NEW JD IN STOCK! SAVE HUNDRED$! FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE! NO 800#, JUST BEST PRICES. SINCE 1973.

HAMMOND EQUIP. MC/VISA/DISC/AMEX OR COD, BALERBELTS.COM, (334) 627-3348 TX - BALER BELTS- ALL BRANDS. MADE IN THE U. S. A. ! JD WITH GENUINE JD PLATE FASTENERS. FREE SHIPPING ON SETS. WWW. BALERBELTSANDHAYBEDS. COM, (800) 223-1312 NE - USED BELTS FOR VERMEER 605XL BALER CELL 308-962- 6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - JD 530 BALER, (308) 882-4588 NE - JD 214W SMALL SQUARE BALER, (402) 336-7841

1006 - BALERS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 1998 CASE 8580, BIG SQ 4X4, APPROX 30K BALES, PRIMARILY USED FOR ALFALFA, EXCELLENT CONDITION, $17,500.00, (308) 874-4562 NE - '03 JD-567, MEGAWIDE, HYD PU, NETWRP, 15, 000 BALES, $12,950.00, (402) 545-2255 1007 - BALE MOVERS/FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - NEW EMERSON BALE MOVER-FEEDERS, (308) 544-6421 KS - E-Z HAUL INLINE SELF DUMPING HAY TRAILER, 32' 6 BALE, GOOSENECK, BUMPER HITCH. CALL 785-817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480 ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 8802889 1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 8802889 NE - NEW FARMHAND CHAIN & SPROCKETS, (308) 467-2335 NE - JD 200 STACKMAKER, $900.00, (308) 876-2515 NE - EMERSON 13X24 STACK MOVER, ELECTRONIC SCALES, W/ OR WITHOUT HYDRAFORK, (308) 544-6421 KS - NH 1030 STACK WAGON, EXCELLENT, ALWAYS SHEDDED, (785) 731-5190 1010 - FORAGE HARVESTORS WANTED TO BUY KS - JOHN DEERE CHOPPERS & HEADS, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, KS, (785) 336-6103

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1010 - FORAGE HARVESTORS 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 - RICHARDTON HIGH DUMP WAGONS, ROEDER IMPLEMENT, (785) 336-6103 1014 - BALE WAGONS WANTED TO BUY KS - NH SELF PROPELLED & PULL-TYPE, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, (785) 336-6103 ID - NEW HOLLAND 2 & 3-WIDE, SELF-PROPELLED, PULL-TYPE MODELS. JIM,, (208) 880-2889 FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND'S-ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/ TRADE. WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889 1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE WANTED TO BUY NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600 STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEMBLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 5872344 IA - JD HAYLOADER, (712) 299-6608 IA - ROTARY CUTTERS, 5', 6'& 7', $375 TO $1475, (712) 299-6608 1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255 TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277 NE - BUYING TRACTORS FOR SALVAGE MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (800) 5824303 MO - AC D17'S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 FOR SALE IA - JD B'S 1937 TO 1950, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH NICE SUPER C W/LOADER, (712) 2996608 NE - IH DISGUSTED? HAVE SHIFTING DIFFICULTIES W/YOUR IH 706, 806, 1206, 4106, 756, 856, 1256, 1456, 766, 966, 1066, 1466, 1566, 786, 886, 986, 1086, 1486, 1586, 3288, 3388, 3488, 3588, 3688, 3788, 6788?FOR A PERMANENT FIX, CALL WENZ SERVICE TO PRICE THE KIT FOR YOUR MODEL, (800) 808-7885 NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (800) 582-4303 IA - IH, NICE SUPER C, (712) 299-6608 IA - OLIVER SUPER 88D, WF, PS, (712) 2996608 IA - OLIVER SUPER 77G, WF PS, (712) 2996608 IA - IH 300U, W/HYD BUCKET, $4,500.00, (712) 299-6608 NE - 8 HOLE 15" TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS, FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344 NE - JD 4020 W/ NEW TIRES, NEW DIESEL INJECTOR PUMP, (308) 478-5451 KS - 2 STEPS & A DRAWBAR FOR A 1973 FORD 9600, (785) 731-5190 NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, (308) 436-4369 IA - SUP A, H, M, MTA, 350, 460, 560 NICE TRACTORS, (712) 299-6608 NE - 2 JD DR WH & LIFT ASSIT 7300, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 IA - C-AC W/BELLY MOWERS, $1850 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620) 865-2541 AR - 8410 MFWD, 6379 HRS, 18. 4 R-46 R-2, AUTO STEER READY, 400 GAL FRONT MOUNT TANK, HYD. AC PUMP, MODEL 2000, $80,000.00, (870) 997-0822 KS - I-45 VERSATILE TRACTOR, 4 WD, NEWER ENGINE, RUNS GOOD, LOCATED IN QUINTER, KS $4000, 785-391-1250,, (785) 391-2250 NE - JD TRACTOR 90-125 HP, (402) 7262488 NE - IHC 706 FOR SALVAGE, (308) 269-2586

1101 - TRACTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 4, 18 X 4 X 38 BIAS-PLY TRACTOR TIRES, (308) 269-2586 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - SEVERAL LOADERS OFF JD 3010-4020, (712) 299-6608 NE - JD 726 LDR, 7000 SERIES MOUNT, MIDMOUNT CONNECT ALWAYS SHEDDED, LIKE NEW, CALL 308-380-7161 OR, (308) 485-4486 NE - MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR 640 LOADER FOR 6000 SERIES TRACTOR CALL 308-380-7161 OR, (308) 485-4486 NE - THIRD FUNCTION HYD LINE AND HOSES FOR A JD 740 LOADER, CALL 308380-7161 OR, (308) 485-4486 1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS WANTED TO BUY NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE IA - 3 PT 90" GNUSE BUCKET, $1,250.00, (712) 299-6608 1105 - DISKS 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, $1,100.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 NE - IH 560, 6-16'S WITH HARROW, LIKE NEW, $950.00, (308) 874-4562 1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE NE - NEW #92 IHC COVERING DISK ASSEMBLY, (308) 995-5515 NE - LIFT ASSIST AND/OR TRANSPORT KIT FOR IHC LISTER/ PLANTER, ALSO GAUGE STRIPE WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 IA - NEW & USED KINZES, SORENSEN EQUIPMENT, HARLAN, IA, (712) 755-2455 KS - 1990 JD 7200, 16R30", 250 MONITOR, MARKERS, FERT, MARTINS, GOOD. $24,000, (620) 865-2541 NE - IHC SEED DRUMS, (308) 995-5515 NE - MOORE BUILT 16 ROW PLANTER MARKERS: 308-380-7161, $2,750.00, (308) 4854486 1111 - DRILLS FOR SALE NE - !! ROUND CAPS !! THE ULTIMATE GRAIN DRILL PRESS WHEEL CAP! COVERS COMPLETE FACE OF WHEEL. CONVERTS V FACED WHEELS TO ROUND FACE FOR BETTER FLOTATION & DEPTH CONTROL. PERFECT FIT! EASY TO INSTALL! DON YUNG DISTRIBUTING, KIMBALL, NE., (308) 2352718 NE - KRAUSE 3PT DRILL, MODEL 5215, DOUBLE DISC, (402) 683-5395 KS - 30" HOE AIR SEEDER DRILL $3500. 40' DISC AIR SEEDER DRILL, $14,000, (785) 871-0711 NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515 1112 - ROTARY HOE FOR SALE NE - 30 FOOT JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR DETAILS, (308) 882-4588 1113 - CULTIVATORS WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED GOERTZEN RIDGING WINGS AND SWEEPS CALL 308-380-7161 OR, (308) 485-4486 FOR SALE SD - 3-PT 8R FLAT FOLD, $1,500.00, (605) 386-2131 NE - 4 ROW ORTHMAN TOOL BAR, CAN BE USED TO CULTIVATE OR RIDGE, (308) 3900642

March 3, 2011 1113 - CULTIVATORS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - IHC GO-DIG PARTS, (308) 995-5515 NE - HAWKINS 12 ROW HILLER (DITCHER), (308) 882-4588 NE - 12 ROW CULTIVATOR, (308) 882-4588 NE - 8 ROW WIDE ALL WEATHERALL MODEL 2700 CULTIVATOR, NEAR NEW $1500, (402) 385-2698 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE KS - 1600 GAL. FLOATER. 3000 WET BOOM SPRAYER, $4,500.00, (785) 871-0711 NE - 2-200 GALLON SADDLE TANKS, FITS 4450, (308) 478-5451 NE - 1984 MERTZ 3250 FLOATER, 1600 GAL TANK, (402) 683-5395 NE - IHC TRUCK FLOATER W/8 TON DRY BOX, (402) 683-5395 NE - JD 25A, 3 PT. HITCH, 150 GAL, 20" BOOM, (308) 587-2344 NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL BETWEEN, $800.00, (402) 787-2244 1115 - SHREDDERS FOR SALE NE - 20' BESLER STALK CHOPPER, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1117 - FIELD CULTIVATORS FOR SALE NE - HINIKER 25', (402) 726-2488 1119 - ROD WEEDER FOR SALE KS - USED PARTS OFF 45' MILLER ROD WEEDER, DRIVES, TEETH, RODS, ETC. ALL FOR $500, (620) 865-2541 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE KS - SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS. APPLY PRE-PLANT, DUAL, AT PLANTING SIDE-DRESS, FOLIAR OR IRRIGATION. "ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU".

DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM. ASSURE CROP - SENECA, KS, (800) 635-4743 NE - ANHYDROUS 10 KNIFE, 36", COVERING DISC, $1,000.00, (402) 545-2255 1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER FOR SALE NE - FRONT WEIGHTS FOR CASE IH MAGNUM, (308) 995-5515 NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO PUMPS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 3 PT CARRIERS, $175 TO $575, (712) 299-6608 TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT AND NEW & USED PARTS. SALVAGE YARD FOR TRACTORS & FARM EQUIPMENT. KADDATZ AUCTIONEERING & EQUIPMENT SALES. KADDATZEQUIPMENT. COM, (254) 5823000 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 413 CHRYSLER FOR SALVAGE, (308) 995-5515 NE - OIL COOLER FOR 354 PERKINS, (308) 467-2335 NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176" $15 EA; 4 GATES C240" $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240" $15 EA; 4 DAYCO C270" $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116 $10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94" X 1 1/4" WIDE $10, (308) 624-2177 NE - USED 460 CU IN ENGINE WITH NEW HIGH PRESSURE BERKELEY PUMP, (800) 554-8715 1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - 10" WLR BOWLS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 5 NEW PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 NE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592 NE - USED MANURE PUMP, BETTER BUILT, (800) 554-8715 NE - USED BERKELEY PTO PUMPS & SUCTION EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715 NE - 8 USED BERKELEY PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 NE - BERKELEY FLOATER PUMP, (800) 2847066 KS - JD 4 CYLINDER W/CORNELL PUMP ON A CART, RUNS GREAT, $4,500.00, (785) 221-8173 1203 - PIPE FOR SALE NE - 8" TEXFLO 20" GATES, ALL KINDS OF FITTINGS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 6" BAND & LATCH MAIN LINE, (308) 995-5515 NE - 6" PLAIN PIPE, ALUM AND PLASTIC, (308) 946-3396 NE - 10" X 20" PVC, (308) 946-3396 NE - USED 6" AND 10" PVC, CALL FOR LENGTHS, (308) 946-3396 NE - 6" ALUM MAIN LINE PIPE, HOOK & BAND, (308) 946-3396 NE - 6" X 20" GATED ALUMINUM, (308) 9463396 NE - 8" X 20" ALUMINUM GATED, (308) 9463396 NE - 10" X 20" ALUMINUM GATED PIPE, (308) 946-3396

Heartland Express 1203 - PIPE FOR SALE - CONT’D 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) 9955515 NE - 9" MAIN LINE RING LOCK, (308) 9955515 NE - 9" MAIN LINE HIGH PRESS, (308) 9955515 NE - 5000' 6" HP RINGLOCK PIPE, (800) 284-7066 NE - 10" & 8" IRRIGATION PIPE SHUT-OFF VALVES & FITTING, (402) 726-2488 NE - PIPE TRAILER, (402) 726-2488 1205 - GENERATOR WANTED TO BUY NE - USED WINPOWER PTO GENERATORS, (308) 775-3298 FOR SALE NE - WINPOWER - NEW & USED PTO GENERATORS, (308) 775-3298 IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - 150 HP GEARHEAD, 6 RATIO, (308) 995-5515 NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 110HP 4:3 $700, 80 HP 6:5 $700, 70 HP 4:5 $650, 50 HP 1:1 $700, 50 HP 4:5 $600, (308) 6242177 NE - GEAR DRIVE REPAIR- AMARILLO WARRANTY CENTER. REPAIR ALL MAKES/MODELS. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES. CENTRAL IRRIGATION, (402) 723-5824 NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS 90HP 4:3 $450, 70HP 2:3 $400, 30HP 4:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 100HP 4:3 $500, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 1207 - PIVOTS FOR SALE NE - 1998 4 TOWER T-L PIVOT, (308) 9463396 NE - 10 TOWER REINKE PIVOT, (800) 2847066 NE - 7 TOWER ZIMMATIC MODEL 307 WITH VALLEY TOWER BOXES AND CONTROL PANEL, $10,000.00, (308) 636-8349 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE NE - NEW OCMIS HH: 4" X 1312', (800) 2847066 NE - NEW GREENFIELDS, 6 NEW CADMAN HARD HOSE, 5 USED HARD HOSE TRAVELERS, 9 USED SOFT HOSE, (800) 284-7066 NE - HEINZMAN TRAVELER WITH HOSE, (308) 390-0642 1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF INDUSTRIAL 300 FORD OR 262 ALLIS W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (402) 3642592 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. FOR SALE WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COMPLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES, NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGATION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD, PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224 NE - 8" SURGE VALVE, (308) 946-3396 NE - ORTHMAN 3-PT PIVOT TRACK CLOSER, EXCELLENT COND, (308) 390-0642 NE - PIVOTS, HARD & SOFT HOSE TRAVELERS, PUMPS, WHEEL ROLLS, FITTINGS, PVC UNDERGROUND FITTINGS, NEW AND USED, "YOUR COMPLETE IRRIGATION HEADQUARTERS" NORTHERN AGRI-SERVICES INC, HENDERSON, NEBRASKA 68371, (402) 723-4501, (800) 554-8715 1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK CELL 580525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 KS - NH TR98, 2000 SEP HRS, 30' 73C FLEX HEAD, (620) 340-3358 OK - '82 GLEANER N6, 24' HEADER CELL 580-525-1265, $7,500.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24' HEAD CELL 580525-1265, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24' HEADER CELL 580- 525-1265, $5,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - IH 1440 COMBINE WITH 3400 HRS., (308) 269-2586 NE - PARTS FOR 1680 CLEANING SYSTEM, CALL FOR LIST, (308) 269-2586 OK - 1988 1680 IHC, STANDARD ROTOR, 3045 X 32 TIRES, $15,000 CELL 580-5251265 OR, (580) 361-2265

1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE - CONT’D OK - R70 GLEANOR, 2689 ENGINE HRS, 1904 SEPARATOR HRS, $20,000 CELL 580525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 1302 - COMBINE HEADS FOR SALE SD - WE REBUILD COMBINE & WINDROWER HEADER AUGERS TO LIKE NEW CONDITION. PONCELET'S WELDING, RAMONA, SD. (605) 480-4860 OR, (605) 482-8405 KS - SHELBOURNE 20' STRIPPER HEADER, $5,500.00, (785) 871-0711 KS - JD 918F PLATFORM HEAD, $6,000.00, (785) 255-4579 MO - '05 CASE-IH 2208 8R30 CORN HEAD, HYD DECK PLATES, FIELD TRACKER, KNIFE ROLLS, UNDER 3000 AC. USE, EXCELLENT CONDITION, $30,000.00, (660) 548-3804 NE - 1989 JD 843 CORN HEAD, OIL DRIVE, $5,950.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - IH 883 CORN HEAD, RECONDIDTIONED, $3,350.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - IH 863 CORN HEAD, NICE, $2,250.00, (402) 545-2255 OK - MACDON 960 36' DRAPER W/50 SERIES JD ADAPTER, BAT REEL, $12,500 CELL 580-525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - FLARE, BARGE & GRAVITY WAGONS $150 TO $1850, (712) 299-6608 IA - WAGON GEARS, STEEL, WOOD OR RUBBER TIRES, (712) 299-6608 1306 - GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE KS - BIG 12 GRAIN CART 400 BU. , EXTRA WIDE AXLE, $850.00, (785) 871-0711 1307 - GRAIN DRYERS FOR SALE NE - 1995 MC 1175, 1992 MC 1175, 1995 MC 970, 1989 MC 973, MC 975, MC 675, 3 FARM FANS, M&W 650, (800) 284-7066 NE - USED 2009 BROCK SQ20D, USED '05 SUPERB SE1000C, USED '05 SUPERB SE750C, 3 NEW BROCK DRYERS., (800) 284-7066 NE - USED FARM FANS 4" AIR SYSTEM, (800) 284-7066 NE - USED FARM FANS 5" AIR SYSTEM, (308) 282-1330 1310 - AUGERS FOR SALE NE - SPEED KING 52' 8" WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR, (308) 478-5451 NE - MAYRATH 55' GRAIN AUGER, 8" W/ ELECTRIC MOTOR, (308) 478-5451 NE - HUTCHINSON BIN OR TRUCK FILL AUGER, 8-10", PORTABLE, WITH SPECIAL ORDER OF 1/4" THICK FLIGHTING. "BIG WINTER DISCOUNTS", (402) 649-6711 1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS FOR SALE NE - 8" AERATION TUBING AND AERATION FANS, (308) 995-5515 NE - BULK HEAD FOR 51' CURVET, (308) 995-5515 NE - SINGLE PHASE MOTORS, (308) 9955515 NE - BROCK BINS & GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, EPS & BEHLEN BLDG SYSTEMS, BUCKLEY STEEL, AINSWORTH, NE, (402) 387-0347 1315 - COMBINE TRAILERS FOR SALE SK - COMBINE TRAILERS: TRAILTECH OR JANTZ, SINGLE & DOUBLE. HYDRAULIC FOLD HEAD TRANSPORTS. FLAMAN SALES, BOX 280, SOUTHEY, SK, CANADA S0G 4P0, (306) 726-4403 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - CHICAGO FANS, (308) 995-5515 FOR SALE NE - 8" AERATION TUBES, FANS, TUNNELS FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, (308) 995-5515 NE - GSI GRAIN BINS, GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, ALL KINDS, GSI FANS & HEATERS, PORTABLE GRAIN DRYERS, (800) 554-8715 NE - NEW & RECONDITIONED KONGSKILDE AIR GRAIN VAC EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715 IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LEASE OR LOAN AT 7. 1%. 40+ UNITS IN STOCK. OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800) 480-2487 NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS, (308) 995-5515 NE - DMC MODEL 44 GRAIN CLEANER, (800) 284-7066 IL - ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MOISTURE TESTER THAT WILL GIVE YOU FAST & ACCURATE RESULTS? THEN CALL US NOW & ASK ABOUT OUR MODEL 920 & 930. SHORE SALES. MOISTURETESTERS. COM, (800) 837-0863

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Page 25 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D OK - ROTEX GRAIN CLEANER, HAS CORN SCREENS RIGHT NOW, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 1404 - SNOW BLOWERS FOR SALE IA - 3 PT SNOWBLOWERS, $1550 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 1405 - SKID LOADERS FOR SALE NE - '04 CAT 226B SKIDSTER, W/CAB AIR/HEAT, 2100 HRS, $14,950.00, (402) 545-2255 1406 - LAWN MOWERS FOR SALE NE - HIS & HERS MOWERS, MADE BY DEINES CORP, BOTH HAVE 48" FRONT DECKS, 1 W/BAGGER, 1 W/DUMP BOX, BOTH W/BRAND NEW 14 HP TECUMSEH ENGINES, HEAVY DUTY MOWERS, EXCELLENT. ALSO LOTS OF SPARE PARTS, (308) 390-0642 NE - WORKHORSE LAWN TRACTOR W/SIDE PULL TYPE MOWER W/ BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE, WILL MOW TALL GRASS, PRACTICALLY NEW. REEL TYPE MOWER FOR SHORT GRASS, 10' WIDE SWATH. CAN BE PULLED BEHIND 4 WHEELER OR WORKHORSE TRACTOR, (308) 390-0642 1407 - ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR SALE NE - COMPLETE LINE OF SHEAVES, BEARINGS, DRIVES, & MOTORS, (402) 387-0347 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES, (800) 558-0112 1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC WANTED TO BUY NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE KS - METAL BENCH LATHE 3 JAW CHUCK, 5 1/2" SWING, $200.00, (785) 778-2962 KS - BRAKE DRUM/ROTOR TURNING LATHE, $110.00, (785) 778-2962 KS - ARMITURE TURNING LATHE, $70.00, (785) 778-2962

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

All compressors priced delivered.

North Central Air 619 S. Morgan, Downs, KS

785-454-3409 1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 5872344 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 3662114 KS - ORTHMAN & BUCKEYE FRONT 3 PT HITCHES, $1500 EACH., (620) 865-2541 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 WI - HIGH QUALITY 2ND, 3RD, 4TH CUTTING. SMALL, 3X3, 3X4, 4X4 BALES, DON CHRISTIANSON, (877) 781-7765 FOR SALE NE - ALFALFA, 4X4X8 BALES, DAIRY QUALITY, SHEDDED & TARPED, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY, (308) 882-4588 NE - GRINDING QUALITY ALFALFA IN LG RD BALES, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-9626399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - HORSE QUALITY IN SM SQ BALES, SHEDDED & TARPED HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - HYDRAFORK CUSTOM GRINDING, GROUND HAY DELIVERIES, NILSEN HAY CO. HAZARD, NE, (308) 452-4400 OR - TEST MOISTURE. HAY, GRAIN, SILAGE, SOIL, WOOD, WINDROW TESTER. BALE STROKE COUNTER. MOISTURE READ OUT AS YOU BALE! WWW. LEHMANFARMS. NET, (503) 434-1705 KS - ALFALFA, DANNY BOY HAY GRAZER, BERMUDA GRASS, CRABGRASS & PASTURE COW HAY. DELIVER AVAILABLE. CELL:620243-3768 OR OFFICE:, (620) 842-3237 NE - LG RNDS, EXCELLENT, NET WRAPPED, DELIV. AVAILABLE, (402) 525-0858 SD - BIG ROUNDS NET WRAPPED, $65, (605) 204-0635 SD - ALFALFA/GRASS MIX, BIG ROUNDS, NET WRAPPED, $60, (605) 204-0635 www.myfarmandranch.com

1501 - ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - BG ROUNDS & BG SQ. RFV 120-160.

CELL:, (785) 632-0280 SD - 2ND CUTTING ALFALFA, HAY TESTS AVAILABLE., (605) 892-3495 NE - ORGANIC ALFALFA. ROUND OR SMALL SQUARES, (402) 336-7841 SD - 1ST, 2ND, 3RD CUTTING, ROUNDS, DELIVERED SEMI LOADS. DON'T PAY UNTIL MARCH, 2011. BELLE FOURCHE, SD, (605) 892-3834 SD - BIG ROLLS, BIG SQUARES, ALFALFA & GRASS, DELIVERY AVAILABLE, (605) 4811893 1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 NE - LARGE ROUND & SMALL SQUARE BALES PRAIRIE HAY, CALL EARLY AM OR LATE PM, (308) 894-6743 KS - TOP QUALITY SM SQ, CAN DELIVER SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779 KS - TOP QUALITY 4X4X8 SQ, CAN DELIVER SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779 KS - BALED 4X8, SM SQ OR BIG ROUNDS, (620) 625-2402 KS - 2008 BROME BIG ROUND BALES, (785) 935-2480 NE - CERTIFIED MEADOW HAY, BIG ROUND BALES, HORSES, CATTLE, MULCH, (308) 587-2344 KS - 150 BALES MIXED BROME/PRAIRIE HAY, NOT CRP, NO THISTLE OR BINDWEED, NET WRAPPED, $60/TON FOB, (785) 7315190 NE - EXCELLENT QUALITY LG RD PRAIRIE HAY BALES, NET WRAP, NO RAIN, (308) 348-2234 KS - GOOD 5' ROUNDS, $60/TON. NEAR ANDOVER, KANSAS. DELIVERY AVAILABLE., (316) 371-0812 NE - LG RNDS GRASS, EXCELLENT, NET WRAPPED, DELIVERY AVAILABLE, (402) 525-0858 KS - CRP HAY, 3X3X8, GOOD QUALITY, (785) 432-1976 SD - 1ST CUTTING, ALFALA/GRASS MIX. HAY TESTS AVAILABLE, (605) 892-3495 1503 - BROME HAY FOR SALE KS - BROME HAY $60-$70/TON, DIFFERENT QUALITY HAY $40- $55/TON, NET OR TWINE, (785) 731-5190 KS - HORSE QUALITY: 3X3, WEED/MOLD FREE. AVG. 780 LBS, (785) 255-4579 NE - 400 NET WRAPPED BROME CRP ROUND BALES, 1500#'S, QUALITY HAY, (402) 300-1256 1505 - STRAW WANTED TO BUY IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 1512 - SEED FOR SALE TX - FORAGE-TYPE TRITICALE SEED, CALL GAYLAND WARD SEEDS, (800) 299-9273 IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS & WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS, LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788 KS - TRITICALE SEED, A+ QUALITY, VOLUME DISCOUNT. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. CALL BROCK BAKER @, (800) 344-2144 1519 - CORNSTALK BALES FOR SALE NE - 2000 TON, 3X4X8, NEAR MINDEN & LEWELLEN, NE., (308) 832-1563 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER WANTED TO BUY KS - BUYING DAMAGED GRAIN, FREE INSPECTIONS, VAC AVAILABLE, ANYTHING CONSIDERED, (785) 726-3503 FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 IL - MADISON COUNTY AG AUCTION, BETHALTO, IL. HAY & STRAW AUCTION EVERY SATURDAY AT 11 AM THRU MARCH, SELLING WIDE VARIETY OF SM & LG SQ, RND BALES & STRAW. MIKE HAMILTON 618410-4293;, (618) 462-5556 1806 - GRINDER MIXERS FOR SALE IA - IH 950, $950.00, (712) 299-6608 1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS FOR SALE MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED. PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM. (320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471 NE - PARTED OUT JD 400 GRINDER/MIXER, IN & OUT AUGERS, GRINDER MILL W/PTO SHAFT, ALL W/SCREENS, (308) 467-2335 CO - TUB GRINDERS, NEW & USED (W/WARRANTY). OPERATE WELL W/70-175 HP TRACTORS, GRINDS WET HAY, TOUGH HAY & ALL GRAINS. HIGH CAPACITY. LOW PRICE. WWW. ROTOGRIND. COM, (800) 724-5498, (970) 353-3769

Page 26 1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - '04 MIGHTY GIANT, 600 HP, 400 HRS ON MAJOR, NEW CLUTCH & MILL BEARINGS, 402-380-5320 OR, (402) 528-7286 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 24' MEAL ON WHEELS HAYFEEDER. SAVE YOU MONEY, SAVES ON TIME & SAVES ON HAY. DEMCO 650 & 550 BU GRAVITY BOXES, (712) 210-6587 1815 - WATERERS FOR SALE NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347 NE - LIFETIME WATER TANKS, LIFETIME WARRANTY, TIRE TANKS ARE 20 PLY & UP. AUTOMATIC WATERERS, HAY BALE FEEDERS, 6' & 7' SNOW & MANURE YARD SCRAPERS, USA TIRE MANAGEMENT, WWW. USATIREPRODUCTS. COM, (800) 755-8473 MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471 1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS, (308) 587-2344 TX - VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. FARM & RANCH PRODUCTS: ROOF & TANK COATINGS, WINDMILL PARTS. SEND OR CALL FOR FREE CATALOG. 2821 MAYS AVE. BOX7160FR AMARILLO, TX 79114-7160 WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 3522761 NE - MONITOR PUMP JACK-CHOICE OF GAS & ELECTRIC MOTOR, $650.00, (308) 4364369 1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING FOR SALE NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8 GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 3870347 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - 20' BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344 KS - USED HOG OR SHEEP PANELS & GATES, (785) 778-2962 FOR SALE NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", FOR FENCING CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356 NE - WE ARE YOUR STAMPEDE LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT DEALER. EMERSON EQUIPMENT. WHITMAN, NE, (308) 544-6421 KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397 NE - GOPHER CONTROL MACHINE, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1901 - FEEDER STEERS FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING "QUALITY" FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPEN HEIFERS, (402) 879-4976 MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 6887887 NE - YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD VIRGIN REG ANGUS HEIFERS, (308) 569-2458 1904 - BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - YOUNG COWS & BRED HEIFERS, AI'D TO ABS BULLS, AND CLEANED UP WITH SUMMITCREST BULLS, (308) 569-2458 1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE NE - I'M DEALING ON COWS COMING OUT OF DROUGHT AREAS EVERY DAY. WWW. BREDCOWSWRIGHTLIVESTOCK. COM OR CALL, (308) 534-0939 1908 - COW CALF PAIRS FOR SALE NE - YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD REG ANGUS COW/CALF PAIRS, (308) 569-2458 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE NE - REGISTERED ANGUS, CELL: 308-8701119, (308) 732-3356 NE - 25 PB CHAROLAIS BULLS COMING 2S ALL RECORDS 40 YRS, (308) 995-5515 NE - GELBVIEH BULLS, RED & BLACK, 1 & 2 YR OLDS, (402) 879-4976 NE - (25) COMING 2 YR OLD CHAROLAIS BULLS(308) 567-2288, (308) 995-5515 NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, (402) 395-2178 NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, 2 YEAR OLDS AND YEARLINGS, SONS OF 878, BLUEPRINT 202 AND TRAVELOR 722, (308) 569-2458 NE - PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS, YEARLINGS & 2 YR OLDS. TC TOTAL, OBJECTIVE, ONE WAY, & PENDLETON BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS RANCH. KEARNEY, NE. 308-7081839 OR, (308) 236-0761

Heartland Express 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - EASY CALVING, REG POLLED CHAROLAIS BULLS, (402) 395-2178 MN - SOUTH DEVON/ANGUS BULLS-VERY MODERATE, MATERNAL, GAIN & EFFICIENCY TESTED. NO CORN. BULLS WORK GREAT FOR CONVENTIONAL OR GRASS PROGRAMS. GREAT MATERNAL BREEDS W/LOTS OF PUNCH FOR GROWTH IN ONE PKG. WWW. THOMPSONCATTLE. COM CALL 320-266-3098 OR, (801) 391-8989 1910 - SHOW STOCK FOR SALE NE - CLUB CALVES, "THE WINNING KIND", STEERS/HEIFERS, (402) 395-2178 1915 - SEMEN/EMBRYO/AI SERVICE FOR SALE NE - DBL BLACK DBL POLLED CALVING EASE GELBVIEH BULLS, (402) 879-4976 1916 - DAIRY HEIFERS FOR SALE WI - DAIRY EQUIP- STALLS, GATES, HEADLOCKS, TMR MIXERS, BARN CLEANERS, MANURE AUGERS/PUMPS, VENTILATION, ALLEY SCRAPERS. REASONABLY PRICE LONG LASTING EQUIP EQUALS VALUE. MEETING ALL DAIRYMEN'S NEEDS SINCE 1919. BERG EQUIPMENT CORP. WWW. BERGEQUIPMENT. COM, (800) 494-1738 1920 - MARCH PRODUCTION SALES NE - JAGER FARMS SIMMENTALS 26TH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE & PRIVATE TREATY SALE. SAT, MARCH 12TH, 2011 AT THE FARM LOCATED 1. 5 MI. E OF HAZARD, NE ON HWY 2. OVER 50 POLLED, STOUT, GROWTHY, PERFORMANCE TESTED YEARLING BULLS W/PRIORITY ON CALVING EASE & GROWTH, (308) 452-4402 KS - MYRON RUNFT CHAROLAIS BULL SALE. SELLING 40 BULLS MARCH 28, 2011.

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Coleman Limousin Ranch 33rd Annual Production Sale Missoula Livestock Exchange Missoula, MT

Monday, April 4, 2011 – 1 p.m.

Larry & Anita Coleman

Trent & Melissa Coleman

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2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE NE - 2003 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, MORGAN BROOD MARE, 2004 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, 1995 MORGAN STALLION, (308) 587-2344 NE - AQHA, YEARLINGS, MARES AND COLTS, (308) 569-2458 NE - PEPPY DOC SAN, SHINING SPARK, JET DECK, THREE BAR & SKIPPER W BRED, STALLIONS, MARES, FILLEYS, & GELDINGS, MOSTLY SORREL & PALOMINO, GREAT STOCK, GOOD DISPOSITIONS, CALL 1-888689-8924 OR, (308) 384-1063 NE - TOP QUALITY GELDINGS-DOC O'LENA, HOLIDOC, DOC BAR, COYS BONANZA, DOCS JACK SPRAT BLOODLINES- NATURAL COW SENSE-RIVER ROAD QUARTER HORSES 308452-3860, (308) 452-4272 NE - ONLY TWO REPLACEMENT MARES LEFT-REGISTERED QUARTERHORSESDON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! RIVER ROAD QUARTERHORSES 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272 NE - IT COSTS NO MORE TO FEED A GREAT HORSE THAN A POOR ONE. RIVER ROAD QUARTERHORSES ARE WELL FED, DON'T HAVE BAD HABITS AND ARE GOOD LOOKING. MUST CUT HERD SIZE. 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272

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