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Cozad Feeder Advocate for Quality Assurance The problem, she said, is that "not everyone out there is our friend."

The gap makes food producers an easy target for As part owner and "head cowboy" of the Will people and organizations that want to control the kind and variety of food Feed Inc. feedyard near Americans consume, Cozad, Anne Burkholder Burkholder said. knows that assuring So what's the answer consumers about the to that problem? "We quality of U.S. beef is have to educate the pubmore than a good habit. lic that our food supply It's critical to the cattle is safe, why it's safe and business. what we do to protect Her dedication to it," she said. making beef quality Burkholder is chairpractices a way of life man of the Technical are obvious at her busiAdvisory Committee for ness and have earned the Nebraska Beef her Nebraska Quality Assurance proCattlemen's 2009 Beef gram. Its goal is to Quality Assurance Anne Burkholder is co-owner and head cowboy at assist beef producers in Award.

"Only 3 percent of our Will Feed, a Cozad feedlot. She won the Beef raising, feeding and harvesting high-quality nation's population is Quality Assurance Award in 2009 beef. involved with agriculBurkholder offered a copy of the BQA certificature. That percentage keeps on diminishing," Burkholder. "As a result, the gap between those tion manual for inspection and said, "This is our who produce our food and those who consume it keeps getting larger."

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By Harry G. Perkins, The Kearney Hub

Thirty-Six Second Graders Visit Ag Department Thirty-six Superior South School second graders visited the Superior Ag Education Department recently to observe National Ag Day. Members of the Superior FFA conducted a program called, “Food for America”. Cooperating teachers were Mrs. Diane Kile and Mrs. Anne-Marie Giger.

Mr. Dave Barnard, Ag education instructor, welcomed the elementary students to the Ag Dept.

FFA members developed six stations focusing on agriculture for the 2nd graders to rotate through.

Ross Utecht and Ross Porter conducted a session on wildlife identification and habitat. They used skulls and pelts from the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission. Stacey Farris and Samantha Price had an educational rotation on canines. Stacia Gebers and Lacey Ward’s topic was on food prod-

ucts featuring eggs, cheese and milk. Nick Rempe and Steele Chaput conducted their session in the greenhouse where the visitors planted seeds and viewed the facilities. Justin Petsch and Allison Kintigh’s topic was on animal identification and featured a branding demonstration. Clint Shroyer and Reed Hofts discussed the beef industry and their area featured a 3-day old calf.

The SHS Leadership class wrote to Nebraska Commodities Boards for educational and promotional materials to send home with the students.

“Food for America” is a national FFA Ag literacy program focused on elementary students.

National Ag Day is March 20th. American Ag Week is March 14-20, 2010.

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• District 5 FFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6-8 • College Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9-10 • District 8 FFA . . Page 13-17, 19-24, 27-30 For daily agriculture news, updates and local happenings, visit the Heartland Express website at www.myfarmandranch.com • Country Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 5, 12 • Lee Pitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 • Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 26 • Heartland Cattleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 • Washington Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 • Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-35

MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 3/5/10

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$81.44

$84.58

89.44

Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .112.22

115.22

124.54

Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94.57

98.21

102.00

Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .134.87

139.34

150.34

Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62.50

64.08

72.26

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

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Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .56.00

68.59

74.93

Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . .93.25

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Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248.44

243.26

266.78

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.97

3.72

3.84

Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.51

3.36

3.54

Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.65

9.01

9.12

Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . . .5.18

5.21

5.64

Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .1.87

2.26

2.26

Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .190.00

135.00

135.00

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

87.50

87.50

Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . .140.00

82.50

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Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127.50

104.00

101.00

Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.62

33.75

38.00

Hay (per ton)

* No market.

The Chapter hosted the Superior 2nd graders in the Ag Department for National AG Day recently.

The "Food for America" program is an agriculture literacy project.

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Heartland Express

March 18, 2010

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report With average start to spring corn planting about a month away, wet soil conditions are continue to hamper producers from conducting normal spring field preparations. Much of the winters snows have melted resulting in very wet soil conditions. These saturated conditions have not Allen Dutcher been alleviated by extended periods of daytime temperatures above 60 F and an absence of moisture. Further delays from excessive moisture are likely during the next 30 days as the mean jet stream pattern the past two weeks appears to be hinting at major storm activity across the central United States.

Week One Forecast, 3/20 - 3/26: The storm system responsible for rain and accumulating snowfall will have moved east of the state. Areas of

eastern Nebraska could see lingering snow activity into the afternoon hours before the activity completely clears the state. Highs temperatures are expected to remain in the 30's on 3/20.

Slightly warmer temperatures are expected on 3/21, with highs in the low 40's west to mid 30's northeast. Sunny skies are expected to dominate Nebraska during the 3/22-3/23 period. Highs on 3/22 are expected to range from the upper 50's southwest to mid 40's northeast, warming into the 60's southwest to low 50's northeast on 3/23.

Yet another strong storm system is projected to sweep into the central Plains beginning during the second half of 3/24. Surface low pressure is forecasted to develop over east central Colorado and move northeast. Current models indicate that rain and/or accumulating snowfall is possible across the western 1/3 of the state and spreading eastward during the overnight hours.

Highs are projected to range from the upper 30's northwest to upper 40's southeast. Rain and snow are projected to continue through much of 3/25, with highs in the mid to upper 30's north to mid 40's south. No precipitation is forecasted for 3/26, but temperatures will remain cool with

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Week Two Forecast, 3/27 - 4/2: Weather models offer a glimmer of hope for a brief stint of warmth and dry weather. High pressure is forecasted to dominate the central U.S. from 3/273/30. Highs are projected to range from the mid 40's northeast to mid 50's southwest on 3/27, warming into the low 50's northeast to low 60's southwest on 3/28. Low pressure is forecasted to move across the Dakota’s on 3/29, which is expected to flatten out the upper air ridge and cool high temperatures about 5 F. The warmest day of the week is forecasted for 3/31, with highs ranging from the low 70's southwest to low 60's northeast. Low pressure is forecasted to develop over the Texas panhandle on 4/1 and slowly move northeast. As it does so, cold air will be pulled southward from Canada and high temperatures across Nebraska are projected to return to the 40's north and 50's south on 4/1. Rain and/or snow are possible northwest, while rain and thunderstorms are likely southeast.

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Detailed Specifications Plan - AM-1101 Title - One Level Plan with Garage in Back Style(s) / Influences - Country, Craftsman Home Type - Narrow-Lot Exterior Wall Framing - 2x6 Available Foundation(s) - Crawlspace Exterior Materials - Horizontal Siding, Stone

Dwelling Type - Single Family Bedrooms - 3 actual, 3 possible Baths - 2 full Floors - 1 Living Area (Sq. Ft.) Level Finished Unfinished First 1520 Total Living Area 1520 0 Dimensions - 38' x 72' x 23' (width x depth x height) Laundry Floor - First Master Suite Floor - First Master Suite Features - Dual Sinks, Shower, Spa/Whirlpool, Walk-in Closet Fireplaces - 1 Kitchen Style - U-shaped Kitchen Features - Open Layout, Pantry, Snack Extra Features - Fireplace, Porch, Split Bedrooms Roof Style - Gable Roof Construction - Stick Garages Style - Attached 2 Cars 440 (sq. ft.)

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Appealing Appetizers Susan Hansen, Extension Educator Colfax County Whether you are hosting a family dinner or having some friends over, the appetizers can be the start of a successful meal.

Choose a variety of appetizers hot, cold, hearty and low fat. Try to choose recipes that can be made ahead of time so you can enjoy time with the guests or use the time to finish items for the meal.

Raw vegetables (also known as crudites) are an excellent choice.

Use carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, jicama, sugar peas or mushrooms. These items are colorful as well as good for you. We need 2 ½ cups of vegetables each day.

Cheese and crackers are a simple to prepare option. Offer basic cheeses such as Cheddar and Swiss as well as some lesser known cheeses to add variety.

Dips can be served with the vegetables, crackers, chips or breads.

Fresh salsa made from tomatoes, onions and peppers is a lowfat option. Guacamole with avocados, tomatoes, onions and peppers is popular. Try spinach artichoke dip

using plain yogurt instead of mayonnaise. Or try a layered taco dip with refried beans, seasoned ground beef, guacamole, tomatoes, onions, peppers and cheese.

Easy munchies include pretzels, popcorn and nuts.

Leftover appetizers can be used as snacks the next day or for a light lunch. Or turn some of those leftovers into something new.

Brush crackers or tortilla chips with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake until bubbly - just a few minutes.

Mix the fresh salsa into sour cream, plain yogurt or softened cream cheese. Serve as a dip or spread.

Grill the raw vegetables to bring out new flavors for an appetizer, snack or side dish.

Turn the leftover breads into garlic bread. Cut into medium sized pieces, brush with melted butter, top with garlic and/or cheese. Bake at 400E for about five minutes.

Or, use leftover breads and tortillas as a base for mini pizzas. Add tomato sauce, seasonings and toppings. Microwave or broil.

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• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts •

by Lee Pitts

Dudes And Desperadoes

Greed and stupidity must both travel on the same chromosome.

Greedy people are usually stupid people.

That’s why dumbos lined up to get in on the action when Charles Ponzi promised a 50% return on their money in just 90 days. Ponzi patterned his scheme after a guy named William Miller who promised a 10% return.

PER WEEK! Then there’s Bernard Madoff. He was able to separate his “friends” from fifty billion of their dollars because he supposedly had a secret formula for making money that no one else knew. I’m just glad I wasn’t one of his friends.

In the past, smooth talking shysters have coaxed greedy idiots into investing in sunken treasure, Florida swampland and even loaves and fishes. Yes, a gun-toting minister in Florida told his parishioners that God had modernized the multiplication of the loaves and fishes and that God had made him a special offer that would allow the minister to double his parishioner’s money faster than you can say “sucker.”

No one would be so stupid to fall for that, you say? Sadly, the believers lost $500 million in trying to corner the loaf and fish market.

Although it pains me to say this, we’ve had our share of crooks in the cattle business too.

Some of the great ranching empires in the West owe their existence to a Great-Great

grandpappy who had a running iron and the gumption to use it. These “brand artists” gave way to syndicates in the late 1800’s that were put together to fleece Scotsmen. On paper the syndicators showed their investors a huge profit because nearly every cow had twins every year. At least on paper anyway. The crooks were saved when a nasty winter killed so many cattle that the “book count” and the actual head count could never be reconciled.

In more recent times the cattle business has been plagued by check kiters, tax cheats and common cattle crooks. Due to hard economic times, thieves with an aversion to work have made cattle rustling a popular criminal activity once again. Such crooks must be dumber than a dead jelly fish. Anyone who’d risk spending several years in prison for a gooseload of cattle has got to be intellectually challenged. Even if they are free, they are still cows folks! I heard of one case in Texas where one brother stole the cattle and another other brother sold them and they still lost money!

Adding insult to injury, their days were soon filled with body-cavity searches and communal showers in a crossbar hotel.

At least the rustlers have to get their hands dirty. Not so, the class of crooks who deal in phantom cattle. You may have heard that the actor Kiefer Sutherland was allegedly bilked for nearly $900,000 by Michael Wayne Carr of

Linden, California. Carr supposedly told the television star that he could buy cattle really cheap in Mexico and sell them on this side of the border and make a big killing. All he needed was the seed money to buy the cattle. You can probably figure out what happened next.

A friend of mine knows this Carr character and says he’s so crooked he could sleep in the shade of a post hole auger. My friend told me a story about Carr that I think irrefutably proves that greed and stupidity are genetically linked. Supposedly Carr walked into the office of a wealthy businessman and presented his get-rich-quick spiel. The potential investor started asking a lot of questions so Carr pulls out his cell phone and said he’d get his American buyer on the line to prove the validity of his claims. Carr dialed numbers on his cell phone and was carrying on a conversation in front of the investor, asking the supposed buyer how many cattle he needed, what weight, and what price he’d be willing to pay.

Then his cell phone rang!

The moral of the story? Never buy cattle from a crook who’s not smart enough to turn off his cell phone when he’s making a fake phone call.

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Birdies & Blooms Throw 56 x 68 For our original quilt design, we used the line of fabric called “Birdie’ by Moda. The “bloom” blocks are 8” finished. The center of the blooms are made using a jumbo Clover Yo Yo Marker and a large button Supplies Needed: • 1/4 yd. of 5 different fabrics for the jumbo yo yo bloom centers • 20 large buttons for the yo yo centers • 1/3 yd. of 10 different fabrics for the blooms (this will make 2 of each color) • 1 1/3 yd. white fabric for the corners of the bloom blocks and sashing • 5/8 yd. green fabric for the setting squares and inner border • 1 2/3 yd. for the outer border (if not pieced) or 1 1/4 yd. (if pieced) • 1/2 yd. binding

Cutting Instructions Cut 8 - 4 1/2 squares for each of the 10 bloom fabrics From with fabric, cut 240 - 1 1/2” corner squares and 49 - 2 1/2” x 8 1/2” sashing strips From green fabric, cut 30 - 2 1/2” setting squares and 5 - 2 1/2” strips for inner border From outer border print, cut 4 - 6 1/2” strips on the length of fabric (if you don’t want to piece your border) or cut 6 - 6 1/2” strips on the width to piece your border.

Instructions To make the petals of your bloom block, sew a 1 1/2” white square to 3 corners of each 4 1/2” square. Sew 4 petal blocks together with the three white corners facing outwards and the plain corners meeting in the center.

We put our quilt together 4 blocks across and 5 block down. Sew them together with the green setting squares and sashing strips as shown in the picture.

Measure your quilt and sew the inner 2 1/2” border to the sides, then the top and bottom.

Do the same with the 6 1/2” outer border.

After your top is quilted and bound, make your jumbo yo yo’s and attach to the centers of the blooms. Sew a button in the center of the yo yo.

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Heartland Express - District 5

March 18, 2010

David City FFA & Agscience Courses Full of Activity

DISTRICT 5 David City

The David City FFA Chapter just completed an exciting week of celebrating National FFA Week!

A variety of activities were conducted to celebrate FFA and agriculture. Highlights included motivational speaker Jim Welch sponsored by Central Valley Ag and a presentation including soydonuts from members of the Saunders County Soybean Association and Nebraska Soybean Board. In addition local supporters Dan and Barb Rasmussen along with Golden Harvest Seed quenched all students thirst with a Gatorade and Kent Clymer helped serve teachers lunch with the Central Valley Ag sponsored speaker Jim Welch donation of pork. Agriculture trivia and Olympics to speak at David City during FFA Week. were competitive throughout the week as well.

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Schuyler Schuyler FFA Members Ag Ed Students Recognized for Supervised Test Their Skills Agriculture Experience Programs Students in the SCHS Ag Ed department tested their knowledge at District Ag Ed Career development Eventson Tuesday March 2nd at CCC Columbus Results includedEmvironthone team 4th place red Klay Kasik, AJ Parson, Ethan Bergt, Matt Brezina, and Chris Krupka. They worked on problems dealing with water, forestry, wildlife, and pollution.

Ag Science team 7th place: Jason Houdek, 7th place purple; Amanda Hartman, blue; Spencer Kort, red; Tyler Brabec, white. This team was tested on questions dealing with Natural Resources.

Livestock Management: 6th place blue, Josh Papa, Amanda Hartman, Tom Sobota, Tyler Wolta, John Svoboda. This team answered questions on problems dealing with the livestock industries.

Welding: 3rd place Team and state qualifier; Arc: Jarad Duplanti, purple; Tom Sobota, blue; O-A Brian Healy, blue; Easton Nelson, 2nd place purple; silver metal; Mig: Nathan Jedlicka Red, Jordan Volkmer, 4th place purple. They each had to perform a welding practical and take a test answering questions about welding.

Farm Management 2nd place state qualifing team: Brian Healy, 3rd place purple; bronze metal; Josh Papa, 5th place; John Svoboda, blue; Kaleb Sobota, blue. The farm management team had to take a test about problems on how to run and finance a farm.

Ag Mechanics, 2nd place purple team state qualifier: Caleb Kort, 5th place purple; Ben Pycha, blue; Ethan Cada, blue; Kaleb Sobota, red. This team took tests on the basic operations of sprayers, chemical handlings, and chemical storage.

Nursery and Landscape, 2nd place purple team state qualifier: Emily Rath, purple; Veronica Ameya, purple; Cristina Grimaldo, blue; Katheryn Eller, blue; Mirna Encarnacion, Blue; Maria Guzman, red. This team took a test on basic landscape designs, plant ID , and landscape knowledge. Floriculture 1st place purple Team and state qualifier: Mirna Encarnacion, 1st place gold; Emily Rath, 2nd purple silver; Veronica Ameya, 3rd purple; bronze; Cristina Grimaldo, purple; Katheryn Eller, purple; Letica Vazquez, blue. This team took tests on types of flowers and flower designs. Then they arranged a bud vase and were tested on floral knowledge. State CDE will be April 8 and 9th at UNL.

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Members of the Schuyler FFA earned 15 gold awards and 2 silver awards at district level and 3 silver and 12 golds at the state level. Program summaries are as follows: Beef Production Kaleb Sobota, son of Terry and Kathy Sobota, placed distirct first gold and state silver in the Beef Production proficiency area. Kaleb has 10 cows and 1 bull that calve every spring. Skills Kaleb has developed include- Feeding, record keeping, care, and breeding. Kaleb’s goal is to have 25 cows and improve genetics in his herd.

Diversified Ag Production Placement John Svoboda is the son of Dick and Linda Svoboda. John placed first gold at districts and is a state gold finalist in his proficiency area at district competition. During the past three years John has worked approx. 2500 hours at Svoboda

The FFA recognized FFA members for their efforts in entrepreneurship and placement SAE programs. Students take risk, develop skills, and explore careers, keep records and apply in one of 49 proficiency areas. The applications are ranked gold – bronze at the district level with the top three district golds advancing to state. At the state level they are ranked again G- B. The top thee golds are interviewed at state during the state FFA convention which will be held April 8-9. The top three golds are competing for cash awards of

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North Bend FFA

By Clay Roubal It has been a busy time for the North Bend FFA Chapter. Recently they celebrated National FFA Week, attended MFE and ALD leadership conferences and competed in District V career development events.

On Monday of National FFA Week, members wore past chapter shirts donning the blue and gold. Tuesday, students wore anything to support their favorite agricultural business. During lunch period they helped all students fill out Thank You grams to fellow students. Wednesday was cowboy/cowgirl day. The chapter officer team, along with a freshman agriscience class, visited the local 4th grade classes to teach them about safety around the farm. On Thursday members drove their favorite tractors to school, those who didn’t put on their best hunting camo garb. The officer team passed out the Thank You grams along with two suckers. Friday morning the members were up bright and early at local businesses in their official dress. The chapter bought every cup of coffee bought or drank at a Casey’s, a local café and the town elevator, North Bend Grain.

That afternoon, many members headed out to Kearney to attend the Made for Excellence and Advanced Leadership Development conferences.

The freshman and sophomores attended MFE while the juniors and seniors attended the ALD conference.

On March 2 the chapter competed in District V CDE. The day went very well for North Bend, trying to return to competition success. The welding

team finished 5th with an individual champion, Tyler Vyhlidal, in oxy-acetylene. The Ag Sales team got a fourth place finish. The Livestock Management team-Justin Bang, Taylor Walla, Kate Timm, Jake Walker, Amber Booze and Clay Roubal- took home a team championship in some years. This qualifies them for state competition.

The team won on a randomly selected tie breaker question. North Bend also had teams compete in

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All members are ready and excited for the up coming Nebraska state convention in Lincoln.

Members also have officer interviews coming up.

The chapter’s local banquet is slated for Saturday May 1.

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What to Consider When Choosing a College

By EducationQuest Foundation Start narrowing your college choices during your junior year so you have plenty of time to select the best school for you. Following are questions to help you start, and common mistakes to avoid.

What do you want to study?

If you know what you want to study, research schools that offer programs in that area. If you don’t know what to study, it’s okay - many students begin college undeclared and some pursue academic transfer programs at community colleges.

What kind of school do you want to attend?

Do you prefer a large university or a small college? Are you interested in a community college? What kind of student/teacher ratio do you want?

What can you afford?

Consider the overall cost: tuition, room and board, books, transportation and recreation. Determine what you and your parents can afford to pay out-of-pocket and plan to apply for scholarships, grants and loans to make up the difference. Calculate the debt your family may need to incur for your college education.

Where do you want to go to college?

Do you want to live close to home and commute? Do you want to be in a major city or a small town? How big of a factor is out-of-state tuition? If you want to go out of state, investigate reciprocity programs such as the Midwest Student Exchange Program.

Avoid these college search mistakes Don’t limit your search to familiar institutions. Just because your parents or siblings went to a certain college doesn’t mean it’s right for you.

Don’t limit your search to colleges you think you can afford. The more expensive the school, the more financial aid you may be eligible to receive.

Don’t choose a college just because it’s near your boyfriend or girlfriend.

The school may not be a good match for you.

Don’t insist on an out-of-state school just because you want to “get away.” Even if you attend college in your hometown, you can still “get away” by staying on campus most weekends.

Types of Financial Aid

By EducationQuest Foundation Scholarships come from private donors or from your college. Some are based on financial need, while others are based on academics, talents or community involvement.

Grants* are based on financial need and you don’t repay them. They include: • Pell Grant • Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) • Academic Competitiveness Grant • State Grants • College-based Grants

Work-Study*, also based on financial need, allows you to earn money while attending college. You get paid for hours worked so don’t expect money up-front to pay tuition. Workstudy earnings will not affect future financial aid eligibility.

Loans* are a type of financial aid you must repay. Some are in your name and some are for parents.

Types of loans include: • Perkins Loan • Stafford Loan • Unsubsidized Stafford Loan • PLUS (loan for parents) *These types of financial aid are based on FAFSA results.

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Preparing for College Entrance Exams

By EducationQuest Foundation When it comes to the ACT and SAT college entrance exams, preparation can mean higher scores – and that means increased college admission and scholarship opportunities.

About the exams The ACT includes test areas in English, math, reading, science and an optional writing section.

Scores for each section are averaged to create a composite score. A perfect score is 36.

The SAT measures critical reading, math, and writing skills. Scores on each section range from 200-800 points. A perfect score is 2400.

Take the exams in the spring of your junior year and again in the fall of your senior year to earn the best score. Midwestern colleges typically prefer the ACT, while most coastal schools prefer the SAT. However, most colleges will accept either score.

How to prepare To prepare for test content, guidance counselors recommend taking challenging classes in English, math, reading and science throughout high school.

As test dates approach, take practice tests, learn test-taking strategies and review course content.

“The math and the English sections of the ACT are especially content-driven, said Linda Geisert, who teaches ACT and SAT preparation workshops for Lincoln Public Schools. “We review by taking practice tests, and students will say ‘I used to know that!’ What happens is they re-activate that knowledge.”

Short-term preparation depends on what’s available through your school, in your area, your budget, and your learning style. Resources include selfstudy preparation books, CDs, and online resources. If you prefer a group setting, consider school-sponsored workshops and test preparation businesses.

“There are many good commercial products but I recommend using the ACT and College Board (SAT) products,” said Karen Gengenbach, a guidance counselor who conducts ACT prep workshops for Blair Public Schools.

You’ll find free test-prep products at actstudent.org or collegeboard.com.

As for test-taking strategies, consider these tips from ACT. • Carefully read the instructions for each section of the test.

• Pace yourself so you can attempt all questions on the exam.

• Answer the easy questions first and then tackle the more difficult ones.

• For difficult questions, eliminate all incorrect answers then make an educated guess among the remaining options.

• Answer every question because there is no penalty for guessing.

• Review your work.

Roommate Issues

By EducationQuest Foundation You may face some roommate challenges during college – especially if you never shared a room before. But overcoming those challenges may lead to lifelong friendship or, at the very least, lifelong skills in getting along.

Follow these tips for roommate success.

Contact your roommate ahead of time.

Learn about each other and discover what you have in common. Discuss who will bring what (TV, DVD player, stereo, etc.). Then, when you get to college, your roommate will be a support to you, not a stranger.

Communicate! From the start, discuss how you both feel about cleanliness, visitation, music, study time, borrowing clothes and other items, and lights out.

Be realistic. You and your roommate will have different habits and expectations so be prepared to compromise. Realize that you don't

have to be best friends to live together.

If you encounter a roommate conflict, try to work it out. Here’s how…

Look at yourself. Ask your roommate what he or she thinks of the relationship. Ask what you can do to improve things.

Negotiate. State the problem calmly, brainstorm alternatives, and choose a solution.

Developing tactful, effective communication skills will pay off now and in the future.

Ask for help. If you and your roommate can’t resolve the conflict, ask your resident advisor to mediate.

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FuturesOne designs and services individualized risk management solutions and will also actively manage pricing decisions for ag producers. FuturesOne also provides advice and management services for speculative accounts. David and his staff at FuturesOne draw on decades of marketing, brokerage,

farming and ranching experience to provide customers and readers quality domestic and global market analysis, news and advice.

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County Grain Prices as of 3/16/10 Location

Corn

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

New Corn

$3.43 $3.23 $3.41 $3.26 $3.39 $3.38 $3.40 $3.45 $3.10 $3.43 $3.22 $3.45 $3.22 $3.44 $3.22 $3.43 $3.31 $3.34 $3.37 $3.55 $3.26 $3.26 $3.42 $3.40 $3.37 $3.12 $3.42 $3.44

$3.58 $3.35 $3.52 $3.62 $3.47 $3.55 $3.68 $3.60 $3.37 $3.58 $3.60 $3.60 $3.52 $3.51 $3.60 $3.60 $3.66 $3.52 $3.47 $3.54 $3.54 $3.42 $3.54 $3.56 $3.54 $3.52 $3.54 $3.57

$3.24 $3.42 $3.42 $3.35 $3.34 $3.33

$3.62 $3.56 $3.60 $3.48/ $3.45 $3.47

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Beans

New Beans

$8.93 $8.67 $8.95 $8.72 $8.81 $8.83 $9.08 $8.98

$8.47 $8.29 $8.51 $8.23 $8.36 $8.33 $8.71 $8.47

$8.90 $8.72 $8.98

$8.44 $8.23 $8.47

$8.89 $8.72 $8.95

$8.48 $8.23 $8.42

$8.85 $9.02 $8.79 $8.75 $8.75 $9.15 $8.68 $8.91

$8.50 $8.71 $8.35 $8.32 $8.06 $8.64 $8.46 $8.47

$8.76 $8.97

$8.53 $8.56

$8.85 $8.82 $8.91 $8.73

$8.46 $8.41 $8.48 $8.38 $8.46

Wheat

New Wheat

$4.10

$4.51

$3.80

$4.10

$4.04

$4.35 $4.75 $4.35 $4.00

$4.04 $3.80 $3.80 $4.22 $3.85 $4.11 $3.80 $4.00 $3.80 $4.00 $4.18 $4.01 $3.86 $3.83

$4.10 $4.53 $4.10 $4.31 $4.10 $4.36 $4.10 $4.35 $4.50 $4.20 $4.13

$4.10 $3.75

$4.20 $4.06

$4.11

$4.31

$3.80

$4.06

$4.17 $4.04

$4.51 $4.35

Pinto Oil Flowers (new) $15.95 Spring Wheat(new) $4.88

Milo

New Milo

$3.07

$2.87

$2.81

$2.97

$2.81

$2.97

May 908 988

May Meal 245 279

May Oil 3838 4052

Soy Complex

Support: Resistance

Soybean trade has been higher this week due to outside market support and light chart buying. Heading into Thursday, the weekly net changes are 34 higher for beans, meal is $16.10 higher and oil is up 28 points. The long-term fundamentals remain bearish following the report last week, but there has been some discussion this week about a possible labor strike in Argentina which has been noted for the strength in the bean market. The situation will remain day to day, but harvest has only just begun there and a slowdown in available South American exports is possible. In the long term its really bearish because their soybean crop is not going to disappear, but in the short term that could send business to the U.S. and we do have a tight old crop carryover. Weather still remains mostly benign in South America with only spotty harvest delays expected; the wet weather in the Western Corn belt of the U.S could be a limiting fac-

tor if it persists long enough to encourage additional bean acres. The trade will need to see continued outside market support in order to continue the rally. The recent weakness in the U.S dollar coupled with the strength in the Brazilian meal has lead to more competitive U.S. bean offers, which may help maintain some Chinese export interest near-term. The weekly export sales report was positive and old crop sales within expectations at 214,100 tons of old crop plus there was 525,000 tons of new crop. Meal sales were ok at 92,500 tons of old crop and 65,800 tons of new. Soybean oil sales were good at 18,400 tons. Hedgers get caught up on desired sales levels if you have not, and do not be surprised for lower trade as we move through this month into April with short term bounces giving opportunities to get sales on in the upper part of our recent range.

May 2010 Beans (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 3/18/2010

$3.06

$3.17

$2.86

$3.12

$2.82 $2.86 $2.85

$3.07 $3.11 $3.12

$3.09 $2.90

$3.27 $3.13

Navy

Open . . .9.460 High . . .9.610 Low . . . .9.424 Close . . .9.590 Change +0.140

N/A

May 10 358 382

Dec. 10 387 413

Corn

Support: Resistance

Corn trade has been higher this week due to light short covering and concerns over expected wet weather.

After three days of trade, the weekly net change is 10 higher on the May contract and December is up 9. The outside market influence has been supportive; crude is $1.44 higher and trading over $82 a barrel, the dollar is down 15, and the DOW is up 95. The fundamentals remain poor following the USDA Supply and Demand report last week, but there were limited willing sellers after the break since we are just ahead of the spring weather markets. The forecasts now call for a winter snow storm in the western Corn Belt this weekend. This will promote concerns over more flooding and a late start to planting. The potential friendly weather should also be viewed with

the consideration weather could be really good if it would dry out and we see a week or two of mostly sunshine late March into April. The weekly export sales were good at 747,600 tons which was in the upper part of expectations. In the bigger picture here, the chart remains in a sideway pattern, with support round our 6 month lows and resistance up near the 20-day moving average, the May 20-day is at $3.76 which we did challenge on Wednesday. Two daily closes above this level could turn the short-term momentum higher. Weather and the planted acreage should control where we go the rest of the month, but the good world supplies, slipping ethanol margins, and the poor U.S. exports should limit upside. Hedgers call with questions.

May 2010 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 3/18/2010 Open . . .3.674 High . . .3.742 Low . . . .3.654 Close . . .3.740 Change +0.072

Chicago 469 512

K City Minneapolis 481 501 515 531

Wheat

Support: Resistance

Wheat trade has been higher this week due to spill over support from the row crops and the market simply appeared to be done going down for now.

The fundamentals are still bearish following the 1 billion bushel carryover number from the USDA last week. After three days of trade, the weekly net change is 11 higher in Chicago, KC is up 8, and Minneapolis is 7 higher. The bearish items in the market appeared to be priced-in after the lower trade last week and the trade wants to leave some weather premium in the market. The May Chicago contract printed a new low for the move last Thursday, but the reversal this week could promote additional chart buying. The trade closed above the 10-day at $4.88 on Wednesday. Nearby resistance is just above the current market at $4.98-$5

which is where we find the 20- and 40day moving averages. There have been some reports out of Europe that available stocks will not decline as much as originally thought as wheat acres have been expanded there and weather has been beneficial to winter wheat growing conditions. Australian Crop Forecasters have also pegged their 2010-11 production estimates at 22.5 million tons which would promote a growing world supply situation; this would be just above their production number from this past year. The weekly export sales were reported at 325,300 tons of old crop and 114,000 tons of new which was in line with expectations. Hedgers call with questions, if you are light on protection look at a short term bounce as an opportunity to enter options or get some sales on.

May 2010 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 3/18/2010 Open . . . .4.864 High . . . .4.980 Low . . . .4.864 Close . . .4.960 Change .+0.090

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Wondering how you’ll pay for college?

By EducationQuest Foundation Parents -- if you and your student haven’t saved enough for college, these options that may take some of the sting out of tuition payments.

Financial aid Financial aid can include scholarships, grants, work-study and student loans. FAFSA results will determine how much federal aid your student will receive. Complete the College Funding Estimator at educationquest.org to estimate your student’s FAFSA results.

Your student’s earnings Encourage your student to save at least half of his or her earnings for college.

College payment plans Many schools offer a 10 or 12-month payment plan allowing you to spread your out-of-pocket college expenses over the year.

Home equity line of credit loan A line of credit allows you to use a portion of the approved loan amount when you need the money, which fits well with tuition payments. Consult your tax advisor about deducting the interest.

Alternative loans Talk to the college financial aid office about alternative loans which don’t require the FAFSA. Exhaust all federal financial aid before pursuing these loans to get the lowest interest rate available.

The military All branches of the military offer education assistance ranging from the Montgomery G.I. Bill, to tuition reimbursement, to student loan repayment. Talk to a recruiter for details.

March 18, 2010

COZAD FEEDER ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE Continued from page 1 bible. The material in here guides us every day."

The basis for beef quality assurance is a program called "hassip." Actually spelled HACCP, it stands for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point program.

In 1982, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's food inspection service began working with the beef industry to develop a pre-harvest beef safety production program. After three years of study, the cattle industry adopted the term Beef Quality Assurance.

A BQA producer must be certified every three years.

In addition to cattle producers, there are quality-control procedures outlined for the processed foods and packing industries.

The underlying philosophy for the Nebraska BQA-HACCP program is the assumption that something may go wrong at some step in the growth of a calf from the time it hits the ground to harvest. By having all the protocols established before something bad happens, a producer can review his or her own protocols.

Record-keeping becomes a priceless assist in learning where a problem started and how to correct it quickly. Burkholder maintains a notebook she refers to daily.

There are protocols for receiving feed and cattle. There are protocols for handling and storing vaccines, for antibiotics, for cattle handling, for bio-security and shipping.

This is a lot of record-keeping, Burkholder admits, but "I'm good at it."

She has three full-time employees and two retiree part timers.

Burkholder is not a typical third- or fourth-generation Nebraska beef producer. She grew up in West Palm Beach, Fla., and attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., where she graduated cum laude with a degree in psychology.

It was at Dartmouth where she met her husband, Matt Burkholder, who played football while earning a master's degree in engineering. Matt's family was in the alfalfa dehydration business, and he runs it today as Island Dehydration, also near Cozad.

Will Feed was opened in the late 1960s.

Anne Burkholder was attracted to the cattle feeding business because of the opportunity to work with animals. She has even found her psychology degree to be helpful in her business.

After cattle have been unloaded at the feedyard, "I ask them to follow me down an aisle in the feedyard," she said.

You ask?

"Yes." Burkholder replied. "There's a lot of psychology that goes into the care of the animals.

Some have had no contact with humans or very little. By their nature, they're animals of prey.

You notice their eyes are into the sides of their head so they can see in all directions.

"We have to get them used to the presence of humans. We have to watch them and read the signs of their behavior."

The biggest problem and the one that hurts cattle the most is stress. "We do everything we can to minimize stress in their lives so they'll be successful," she said.

In an average year, Will Feed has about 3,000 head of cattle on feed at a given time and will turn over the inventory two times. Most of the beef ends up in Japan.

"This is a niche we've found for our cattle," Burkholder said. e-mail to: lori.potter(at)kearneyhub.com What is BQA? Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance is a voluntary educational program for beef producers that's managed by Nebraska Cattlemen and supported by the Nebraska Beef Council, University of Nebraska and Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association.

The mission is to maximize consumer confidence and acceptance of beef by focusing producers' attention to daily production practices that influence the safety, wholesomeness, and quality of beef and beef products.

Since its inception, more than 4,000 beef producers and ranch and feedlot employees have been trained and certified in BQA. Source: Nebraska Cattlemen Web site.

BBQ Salad Bowl Fantastic Salmon Loaf 1-1½ lb. can Salmon (always use canned) 1-8 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese, softened 1 T. Lemon Juice 2 t. grated Onions 1 t. prepared Horseradish

¼ t. Salt ¼ t. Liquid Smoke ½ cup chopped Pecans (optional) 3 T. snipped Parsley (dried works best)

Drain and flake salmon, removing skin and bones.

Combine salmon with next six ingredients; mix thoroughly.

Chill several hours.

Combine pecans and parsley (or, just use parsley).

Shape salmon mix in 8 x 2" log; roll in nut mix; chill well.

Serve with crackers. Serves 10-15.

Bisquick BeerBatter Fish Fry 1 cup Bisquick 1 /3 cup Cornmeal 1 t. Salt ¼ t. Pepper

6 oz. Beer 2 lbs. Fish Fillets Oil (for frying) Heat oil to 375°. Combine dry ingredients; add beer to get a sticky consistency for dipping.

Salt fish; dip in batter. Deep fry until fish is golden brown.

Note: A thicker cut of fish would be more suitable for this recipe such as snapper, walleye, white bass, white perch, etc. Serves 4.

Crab-Topped Tilapia 4 Tilapia fillets ¼ t. Pepper 1 /8 t. Salt 1 /3 cup finely chopped Celery 2 T. finely chopped Onions 1 Garlic Clove, minced 2½ t. Butter, melted, divided 2 t. all-purpose Flour 1 /8 t. Dried Thyme

¼ cup Milk 1½ t. Lemon Juice 3 /4 t. Worcestershire Sauce 1 dash Hot Pepper Sauce 1¼ cup Mayonnaise 1-6 oz. pkg. premium Crabmeat, drained 4 T. seasoned Bread Crumbs, divided

Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper. Place in a 13 x 9" baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the celery, onion, and garlic in 2 t. butter until tender.

Stir in flour and thyme until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce.

Remove from heat; stir in mayonnaise until blended. Stir in crab and 3 T. bread crumbs. Spoon onto fillets.

Toss remaining bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over crab mixture.

Cover and bake at 350° for 18 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Serves 4.

¼ cup Stuffed Green Olives 1 cup Mayonnaise (DON’T use Miracle Whip) ¼ cup Wine Vinegar 2 t. Sugar 1 t. Chili Powder 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper ½ t. Salt ¼ t. Pepper 7 oz. Shell Macaroni

1-16 oz. can Garbanzo Beans, drained 2-7 oz. cans Tuna, drained 1 Dill Pickle, chopped 6 Green Onions, sliced ½ cup chopped Parsley 1 Garlic Clove, mashed Crisp Greens ¼ cup Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)

Cook and drain macaroni. Drain liquid from olives and combine with mayonnaise, vinegar, chili powder, cayenne, salt & pepper.

Toss dressing with macaroni, garbanzos, tuna, pickle, onions, parsley and garlic.

Heap into a salad bowl lined with crisp greens; garnish with halved stuffed olives. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if using. Serves 8.

BBQ Shrimp on the Barbie 20 large Shrimp, shelled and deveined 1½ T. Barbecue Spice 3/4 cup Ketchup 1½ T. Worcestershire Sauce 2 T. Honey

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DISTRICT 8 Amherst Blue Hill Centura Franklin Holdrege Lawrence-Nelson Northwest Ravenna Red Cloud Sandy Creek Shickley Superior Sutton Wilcox-Hildreth

In a short few months, the Sandy Creek FFA chapter has had some big accomplishments. In January chapter members participated in Leadership Skills Events. Seniors Ethan Lang and Brianna Schlick earned blue ribbons in Job Interview and freshman Kaydee Caldwell took first in Creed Speaking. Caldwell will compete at the FFA State Convention in hopes of qualifying for Nationals.

The next upcoming event for the chapter is the Career Development Events hosted by Central Community College. The chapter has great success in these events in the past, taking a poultry judging team to Nationals in 2008. This year the chapter has an agriculture sales team, floral team, and multiple livestock management teams.

CDEs will be held on March 17.

Five seniors were recognized for obtaining their State Degrees. Ethan Lang, Kayla Lahndorf, Brianna Schlick, Preston Hild, and Christian Garica all meet standards set by the Nebraska FFA Association and passed personal interviews.

In February, 15 members attended the Made For Excellence and Advance Leadership Development conferences in Kearney. There they learned about different leadership styles and each one’s purpose in a successful chapter. They studied their character strengths and learned how they could better themselves. FFA Week was held in February also. Through the week, the chapter held a coloring contest for the elementary. Monday cookies were handed out to all school employees,

Tuesday was Teacher Appreciation Day, Wednesday was Chapter Shirt Day, Thursday was Ag Trivia, and Friday was Class Color where all grades wore blue or yellow for FFA. The Sandy Creek FFA chapter also has some exciting things to look forward to in the future.

They are currently growing tomatoes using hydroponics, which will be on sale later this spring. The members are learning how the hydroponic system works including pH testing, staking and mixing of plant nutrients. The chapter obtained a grant that will allow them to begin building a greenhouse in the spring. Additionally, on March 26 the chapter will be kicking up their heels and hosting a square dancing event for members, families and the public.

Sutton FFA News The Sutton FFA members are leading out loud this year through competitions, leadership training, and community service activities.

On January 20th, 2010, nine members competed at the District VIII Leadership Skills contest. Amy Cox - Extemporaneous, Wade Overturf – Natural Resources Speaking, and Megan Korb – Junior Public Speaking will represent the Sutton FFA at state contest on April 8th.

Seven chapter members interviewed for the State FFA Degree on Monday, February 8th. Amy Cox, Tanner Griess, Kayla Korb, Heather Overturf, Levi Ochsner, Lane Steinhauer, and Shelby Yost have been approved and will receive their degree on April 9th, 2010.

Ten members filled out Proficiency Awards that were judged on the District level on February 10th. Receiving Gold Awards and qualifying for state review were Levi Ochsner in Specialty Animal Production, Shelby Yost in Equine Production, Derek Bailey in Feed Grain Production, Samantha Overturf in Ag Processing,

and Shelby Overturf in Ag Processing. Receiving Silver recognition on the district level were Tyler Fehr in Diversified Ag Production, Tyler Griess in Forage Production, Shelby Overturf in Vegetable Production, and Lane Steinhauer in Beef Production.

State FFA Vice-President, Amanda Docter spent the day with chapter members on February 16th.

Additionally, the film crew from OneOK filmed our members for a TV commercial doing various skills during the day. The commercial aired on TV the past two weeks during the State Basketball Championships.

National FFA week proved to be a positive experience for the Sutton FFA chapter. President Shelby Yost and Secretary Nels Johnson were guests on the KHAS Channel 5 Noon show on Monday, February 22nd. On Tuesday morning, FFA members served breakfast for the business people in the community. Wednesday was an opportunity for members to raise funds for the FFA week activities with the “Get Your Goat”

fundraising activity. $1,100.00 were raised helping offset the cost of our Thursday activity, the elementary recruitment day. Inflatables were rented for the elementary and each student was given a Sutton FFA t-shirt. In all, 239 Sutton FFA t-shirts were given to elementary students, faculty, and staff at Sutton Public Schools. The week concluded on Friday with a Burger Bash for the members of the chapter.

The National Chapter Award was submitted on March 1st, 2010. The Sutton FFA members have been selected to represent Nebraska as one of the top thirteen chapters in the state to receive a national rating this fall.

Officer Interviews will be held on March 26th.

The chapter will hold their annual banquet and labor auction on March 27th. Approximately thirty members will attend the State FFA Convention on April 7-9, 2010. The chapter members would like to thank everyone in the community for their continued support of the Sutton FFA Chapter.

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Holdrege FFA Spring Update

Holdrege FFA Labor Auction and Beef Barbecue

The third annual FFA Leadership Night was held January 19th in the Holdrege High School Cafeteria. Thirty-four FFA members along with numerous parents and guests were present for the ceremonies and Soup Supper sponsored by the Holdrege FFA Alumni Members. FFA Members demonstrated their Leadership Skills Events from the Junior and Senior Parliamentary Procedure teams and Creed Speaking. First year FFA members received their Greenhand Degrees while second year members received their Chapter Degrees. Those members receiving their FFA Greenhand Degrees were: Matt Becker, Brianna Bowers, Brittney Britthouer, Andrew Daily, Adam Daughrity, Stephen Denton, Liana Dobos, Whitney Frost, Nicole Gerdes, Melissa Golus, Zach Gray, Seth Hald, Brandon Hamilton, Alex Hamling, Dylan Hulshizer, AJ Johnson, Molli Jorges, Michael McIntire, Kacey McKown, Tracey Silva, and David Wilder. Second year FFA members receiving their Chapter FFA Degrees were: Nicholas Anderson, Doug Smith, Michaela Gray, and Mike Suhr. The FFA Chapter would like to say thanks to Brad Johnson, Cheryl Reed and Sue Waller for donating the soup and to Kent and Tammi Sturgis for donating the meat for the sandwiches. Also, a special thanks to all other parents for helping out during the evening to make is successful.

Nineteen Holdrege FFA Members competed in Leadership Skills Events on January 21st, in Aurora at the Leadership Center. Overall the chapter had its best showing in several years by qualifying three contests for State FFA Convention.

Participating in Senior Parliamentary Procedure was the team of Logan Reed, Lincoln Pearson, Jolee Sturgis, Andrew Bergman, Quin Becker, and Michaela Gray. They received a blue ribbon for their demonstration tying for second place overall. The Junior Parliamentary Procedure team took home a District Champion Plaque and qualified for State Competition in April. The Junior Parliamentary Procedure team consisted of Nicholas Anderson, Brianna Bowers, Melissa Golus, Seth Hald, Nicole Gerdes, Stephen Denton, and Doug Smith.

Andrew Daily and Alex Hamling served as alternates to the team as assisted with other contest duties. Juniors Michaela Gray and Ashley Frost competed in the Job Interview contests and each brought home blue placings. Sophomore Nick Anderson brought home first place in Junior Public Speaking with his speech about genetically modified organisms. Creed Speakers Seth Hald and Zach Gray performed at a high level by with Seth qualifying for State Competition and Zach earning a red placing.

February 22-26th found the Holdrege FFA Chapter Celebrating National FFA Week with various activities throughout the week. To promote the week Chapter Officers Andrew Bergman and Lincoln Pearson produced Public Service Announcements at Radio Station KUVR / KMTY that were aired throughout the week. On Monday, the Chapter Officers conducted a seat belt check of students, teachers, and parents of students driving to Holdrege High School. Those who were wearing seatbelts earned a reward of candy. The results came back that 69% of students wore their seatbelts compared to 77% of the teachers. On Tuesday, the chapter FFA members brought rolls and juice to teachers prior to the start of the school day. On Wednesday the officers headed to the middle school to give a presentation and play a few games for 8th Grade Recruitment Day to inform incoming freshman about FFA and Agricultural Education. While they were promoting FFA to the 8th Graders their fellow members were back at the high school proudly displaying their new FFA t-shirts. Friday’s activity was a new adventure for the FFA Chapter as eight chapter members conducted a little fund raiser called

Pass the Goat. Two groups of members used Friday afternoon to go to several businesses with their goats. If the business did not want to have the goat in the business they were asked to donate ten dollars to the FFA Chapter. For another five dollars the business could also suggest another business for the goat to arrive at. The business could also pay an insurance fee to keep the goat from returning. In all, the chapter collected $385 from local businesses as part of the fundraiser.

The goat even thanked a few of the businesses by leaving some ‘thank you’s’ of his own. The FFA Chapter would like to thank the businesses and individuals who played along with the game and supported the chapter financially. On February 25th Nebraska State FFA Reporter Jordan Anderson from Burwell spent the day with all of the Ag Education students and FFA Members presenting several different workshops for classes.

Thank you to all the members, parents and sponsors that participated and were proud to represent the Holdrege FFA Chapter during National FFA Week. The FFA Chapter will also be attending the Career Development Events on March 17th and the Annual Labor Auction on March 22nd at the Phelps County Ag Center. Thank you to all the members, parents and sponsors that participated and were proud to represent their Holdrege FFA Chapter.

Four chapter members completed proficiency award applications where they were evaluated at the district level on February 11th. Senior Alec Frisell is a Gold State Qualifier in Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance.

Senior Andrew Bergman earned a Silver in Ag Service Placement.

Senior Lincoln Pearson was a Gold State Qualifier in Diversified Ag Production Placement. Junior Logan Reed was a Gold State Qualifier in Diversified Crop Production Placement. Junior Clayton Nelson earned a Silver rating in Diversified Ag Production Placement. The results of the state proficiency judging will be announced in the second week of March.

Upcoming activities: The Holdrege FFA Chapter will be busy with two major activities. The 20th Annual Holdrege FFA Labor Auction will be held March 22nd at the Phelps County Ag Center. A barbecue beef meal will be served to nearly 120 people. FFA members will be auctioned off to the highest bidder for four hours of labor. Money is used to cover costs of members attending the 82nd State FFA Convention, Chapter Banquet, Chapter Officer Training Workshops, and next fall’s National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. The FFA Chapter would like to thank the numerous supporters who attend the Labor Auction and provide support to the Holdrege FFA Chapter.

On March 17th numerous agricultural education students will travel to Hastings Central Community College to compete in the District 8 Career Development Events.

The next major activity for several FFA members will be participating in the 82nd State FFA Convention in Lincoln April 7-9th where seniors Alec Frisell, Lincoln Pearson, and Andrew Bergman will receive their State FFA Degrees and CDE teams will compete in the State Contests.

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March 18, 2010

Superior FFA Wins District Proficiency Awards Eighteen Superior FFA members competed in 18 District 8 FFA Proficiency Award areas this week.

The district review committee met in Blue Hill and announced the results and sixteen members earned first place recognition.

Proficiency awards are based on an FFA member’s Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) programs. These award applications include the hours and earnings from production or placement enterprises. Consideration is give to skills, leadership, and activities conducted in the proficiency area. District gold rated awards are forwarded to state competition. State winners compete in regionals with the top four national qualifiers meeting in Indianapolis, IN in October. Students in Superior are also recognized by the chapter at the annual FFA Banquet on April 27th.

On the district level, first place entries receive a plaque and gold award winners earn a medal.

Superior had the most district entries and the most district first place winners in the fourteen school south central district. Students are ranked gold, silver and bronze. FFA members can apply

up to one year out of high school. Lacey Ward and Kyle Schultz were double winners for Superior.

Superior results Christian Freeman – Ag Mechanics Design &1st, Plaque, Gold, State Fabrication Placement Lacey Ward – Ag Service Placement 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Bethany Brittenham – Floriculture Placement 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Kyle Schultz – Diversified Livestock 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Entrepreneurship Brock Christensen – Ag Repair & Mechanics 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Placement Jared Shroyer – Diversified Livestock Placement 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Ty Rempe – Poultry Entrepreneurship 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Rhys Williams – Outdoor Recreation Placement Silver Mike Sheets – Forage Production Placement

2nd, Gold, State Nick Hawley – Turf Grass Management Placement 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Andrew Brittenham – Ag Sales Placement Silver Kyle Schultz – Specialty Animal Production 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Nick Rempe – Environmental Science & Natural 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Resources Management Spencer Trapp – Outdoor Recreation Placement 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Kara Peterson – Home & Community Development 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Placement Rebecca Genung – Ag Communications Placement 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Miranda Ward – Equine Placement 1st, Plaque, Gold, State Zach Dressman – Ag Service Placement 2nd, Gold, State Lacey Ward – Ag Education Placement 1st, Plaque, Gold, State

Superior Ag Education Students Compete in Natural Resources Competition Thirty Superior High School Agriculture Education students competed in the Central Region Envirothon competition on February 15th.

The competition was one of seven regionals held statewide for this natural resources education activity. The Central Region contest was conducted at College Park in Grand Island. The Central Platte and the Upper Blue NRD’s hosted the contest. The regional contest qualifies students for the state competition at the Alda Platte River site in May. State winners qualify to go the international competition in California this summer.

Students compete in seven areas. The areas are wildlife, soils, policy, aquatics, forests, range and a specific topic. The 2010 topic was on urbanization. The students work in five member teams in the timed events. The winners of each

region qualify for state along with seven wildcard teams. Scores are compared across the state.

Superior students won the policy, wildlife, aquatics, special topics, soils, and forestry areas Monday. The team of Victoria Simonsen, Andrew Brittenham, Bethany Brittenham, Tyler Strobl and Zach Dressman finished in first place with 127 points. Their team score is currently the highest qualifying score in the state. The team of Nick Rempe, Ty Rempe, Melissa Guilkey, Montana Hayes, Matt Shafer, and Rebecca Genung finished with 124 points and as area runner-ups. Superior made a clean swept of the awards by also placing third. This team consisted of Mike Sheets, Ross Porter, Justin Petsch, Ross Utecht and Rhys Williams. Their score was

102 points. These teams will have to wait and see if they get a wildcard invitation.

The sophomore team of Jett Mickelsen, Alison Hawley, Toni Hunter, Kayla Klatt and Haley Gebers won the forestry competition. Other sophomores competing were Jeanel Jurgensmier, Kirsten Studer, Miranda Ward, Darrell Headrick, Susie Headrick, Josh Heilman, Ty Betka, Levi Schultz and Trevor Sloane.

Other teams turning in good scores were from Greeley Wolbach, Loup City, St. Paul and Sargent.

The Superior agriculture education departments hosts a community wide recycling program each month.

These Natural Resources students are recycling aluminum and newsprint in the Chapter owned trailer.

National FFA Week Celebrated Superior Chapter members celebrated National FFA Week February 20-27th. The special week is held each year during George Washington’s birthday. Washington is the symbol of the Treasurer.

Highlights during the week included: - The Ag Construction Class recorded KRFS Radio promotions which were played during the week. Agrex and Aurora Coop helped with the sponsorship.

- The Chapter Officers hosted an Appreciation Breakfast for community supporters and all the SHS staff on Thursday in the Ag Education Dept.

- Amanda Doctor, Nebraska FFA State V-P, spoke to all the classes on Wed. Amanda is from Firth, NE and is a freshman at Southeast Community College.

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- Farmers & Merchants Bank sponsored a Superior Express promotion during the week featuring highlights from the past year.

- Public Relations spots were read at SHS each day promoting FFA activities.

- The 28 sophomore Ag Ed II students conducted an Ag Olympics for four days. Six SHS student organizations were involved in a Country Music musical chairs, cowboy relay, marshmallow eating contest and an animal face race. The final results showed Art Club in first and Band/Chorus as runner-ups.

Following in order were Student Council, S-Club, FCCLA, and Drama.

- Twenty-four FFA members assisted with the Child Identification Program promotion during the week for a community service project.

Nebraska FFA VicePresident Amanda Docter visited Superior High School during Nat'l FFA Week. She provided leadership workshops for the ag education students.

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Ag Education Sophomores Attend Career Day Twenty-eight Superior High School Agriculture Education II students participated in a career shadowing experience Tuesday and Wednesday, February 9th & 10th. Initial contacts with individuals in the various professions were made by coordinating instructor Dave Barnard. The stuSusie Headrick Jett Mickelsen Jett Mickelsen Kayla Klatt Cory Gruszka Josh Heilman Ty Rempe Tymberley Thorn Levi Schultz Ashley Weber Augustus May Trevor Sloane Quinten Evans Toni Hunter Miranda Ward Shawn Farnham Darrell Headrick Jeanel Jurgensmier Wes Clyde Austin Kroeger Alison Hawley Kirsten Unruh Jessica Coleman Krissy Carter Ty Betka Haley Gebers Kirsten Studer Luke Renz Kori Tinkham

dents were asked to fill in a questionnaire and report their experience to their classmates. The activity was part of the career and technology Career Pathways project.

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Lawrence/Nelson FFA Off to Busy Start

By Derek Harrington, Lawrence/Nelson FFA Reporter The L/N FFA Chapter has been keeping itself busy so far this year with contests and numerous activities. The following is a recap of what the chapter has done so far and what lies ahead.

The District 8 LSE (Leadership Skills Event) contests were held at the Aurora Leadership Center in Aurora, Nebraska. Several teams and individuals made the trip to compete against other schools and the L/N chapter had a successful day.

The Senior Parliamentary Procedure team placed first and will be competing at the State FFA Convention with a chance at making it to the National Competition on the line. Team members include: Kaci Schroer, Whitney Schroer, Luke Schroer, Natasha Wehrman, Christian Williams, and Marissa Kovanda. There was also a Job Interview competition which Whitney Schroer and Kenzee Kucera competed and placed in. Whitney placed fourth and Kenzee placed eighth and received a blue ribbon. We had two freshman competing and placing in the Creed Speaking competition as well. Levi Schroer received a blue ribbon and Ashley Buescher received a red ribbon.

On February 10th, several of the senior FFA members made their way to Blue Hill for the State Degree interviews. Lawrence-Nelson had nine State FFA degree recipients which include, Garret

Svoboda, Kaci Schroer, Whitney Schroer, Chelsie Stemper, Brittany Miller, Cody Bolte, Jason Hubl, Andy Peterson and Derek Harrington. All recipients of the State Degree get to go to the State convention and attend a banquet in their honor as well as receive their degree at one of the evening sessions in front of all FFA members throughout the state who attend the convention. This award is a huge honor and anyone who receives it should be congratulated on their accomplishment.

National FFA Week started on February 22nd.

The FFA Week committee completed several activities to get the school and community exposed to the FFA. Some of the activities included the Got Your Goat fundraiser, Ag Olympics, Chapter T-shirt Day, Staff appreciation breakfast, an elementary coloring contest, and several students helped decorate the school for National FFA Week.

After FFA Week, the next activities will be the District CDE competitions held at Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska. The chapter is taking 2 floral teams, 3 livestock management teams, 1 Agri-Science team, 1 Agronomy team and 1 Ag Sales team. Several more members will be making the trip in hopes of earning a trip to compete in the state competitions. If you see any of the FFA students, make sure to either congratulate them on their recent success or wish them luck on their upcoming contests!

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FFA Members Apply for State Degree Twelve senior members of the Superior FFA Chapter are applying for their Nebraska State FFA Degree this week. The state degree is the highest the Nebraska Association can bestow.

Degree recipients will have the honor awarded on April 9th at Pershing Auditorium in Lincoln at the 82nd Annual Nebraska State FFA Convention.

Candidates must submit their 2009 and 2008 Supervised Agricultural Experience record book and a written application to the District President. The members must interview and pass an FFA and parliamentary procedure exam. Other criteria include earning 500 leadership points while in high school, involvement in ten school or community activities, having an acceptable scholarship GPA, and performing a set amount of parliamentary procedure skills.

The twelve candidates are the most from one school in the South Central District 8.

Superior candidates in Placement are Kara Peterson, daughter of James & Karen Peterson; Ross Utecht, son of Jim & Shelley Utecht; Stacia Gebers, daughter of Dave & Sherry Gebers; Stacey Farris, daughter of Judy Kachanes; Sam Price, daughter of John & Clara Price; Austin Poole, son of Craig & Sherri Poole; Brock Christensen, son of Doyle & Teresa Christensen; Jared Hass, son of Jason & Nancy Hass; Allison Kintigh, daughter of Roger & Jeanine Kintigh; Christian Freeman, son of Perry & Rhonda Freeman.

Applying in the area of Production is Brock Melton, son of John & Deb Melton.

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Continued from page 7 majoring in animal nutrition.

Ag Services John Svoboda also placed second at districts and state silver in ag services. John builds fence with his older brother as his ag service. Over the past two years they have made about six miles of barbed wire fence. John enjoys the challenge of making fence and marvels at the finished product.

His future plans are to attend UNL majoring in animal nutrition.

Sheep Production Emily Rath is the daughter of Kevin and Marsha Rath. Emily placed first gold in her proficiency area at district competition and was 4th gold at state competition. Emily owns a percentage of her family flock and helps in feeding and caring for the livestock. Some skills that Emily has acquired that have helped her in this proficiency are: animal nutrition, care at parturition and record keeping.

Diversified Livestock Placement Emily Rath won a silver at district competition in Diversified Livestock Placement. Emily works for Rath Farms helping with animal nutrition, management and decision making of the family sheep and cattle. Emily’s future plans are to attend Oklahoma State where she plans on majoring in International Business with a minor in Spanish.

Proficiency Bio’s Ag Services Sarah Wheeldon is the daughter of Tom and Rogene Wheeldon. Her advisors are Ryan Schroeder and Tom Wheeldon. Sarah’s Ag Service proficiency received 1st gold at districts and is a gold state finalist. This project includes services in turf-grass management and landscape management. Her project allows her to provide services such as mowing, power-raking, trimming, hedge trimming, landscaping, and other services to her customers. Sarah managed 12 full time and 4 commercial mowing accounts, provided power-raking to 12 customers, and completed 9 landscaping jobs. Sarah is currently a freshman at Nebraska Wesleyan University where she is majoring in Mathematics.

Food Science Sarah Wheeldon is the daughter of Tom and Rogene Wheeldon. Sarah’s Food Science proficiency received 1st place gold at districts and is a gold state finalist. This project includes the dehydration of deer meat and fruits to make various snacks. Sarah has experimented with different styles of dehydration to create the most satisfying result. Sarah has also practiced her skills learned at the state level with a demonstration on the safety of properly dehydrating deer meat. Sarah is currently a freshman at Nebraska Wesleyan University where she plans to major in Math.

Diversified Horticulture Sarah Wheeldon is the daughter of Tom and

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Sarah’s Diversified Horticulture proficiency received 1st place gold at districts and is a gold state finalist. This project includes work in turf-grass management, landscape management, and floriculture. Her work in these areas allows her to assist customers with their lawns and landscaping needs. She also provides customers with individual plants, hanging baskets, and personalized planters. Sarah managed 12 full time and 4 commercial mowing accounts, provided work for power-raking and landscaping, and produced over 1,000 plants from her greenhouse. Sarah is currently a freshman at Nebraska Wesleyan University where she is majoring in Mathematics.

Ag Processing Sarah Wheeldon is the daughter of Tom and Rogene Wheeldon. Sarah’s Ag Processing proficiency received 1st place gold at districts and a gold at state. This project includes the dehydration of over 100 pounds of deer meat annually for jerky and making fruits into various snacks.

Sarah has experimented with different styles of dehydration to create the most satisfying result.

Sarah has also practiced her skills learned at the state level with a demonstration on the safety of properly dehydrating deer meat for jerky. Sarah is currently a freshman at Nebraska Wesleyan University where she plans to major in Math.

Ag Sales Antonio Guzman is the son of Antonio and Maria Guzman. Antonio’s Ag Sales proficiency received 1st place gold at districts and a gold at state. Antonio worked over 3000 hours at Moore’s Garden Center and Bomgaars Schuyler in ag sales. Antonio developed skills in accounting, handling customer complaints, stocking, and display set up. Antonio is currently a freshman in a seminary in Missouri.

Brian Healy is the son of Bob and Sue Healy.

Brian’s Diversified Crop placement proficiency received 1st place gold at districts and 5th place gold at state. Brian worked over 1000 hours at Cedar Ridge Farms, Wachal Farms, and Healy Farms. Brian developed skills in farm machinery maintenance, irrigating management, and spring and fall tillage. Brian is currently a junior at Schuyler Central High School.

Ag Services- Entrepreneurship Jordan Brabec is a member of the Schuyler FFA Chapter under the supervision of Tom Wheeldon and Ryan Schroeder, and is the son of Richard and Renee Brabec. In the proficiency area of Ag Services, Jordan owns and operates three successful seasonal services including power-raking, lawn mowing, and snow removal. He has served

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Turf Grass Management- Entrepreneurship Jordan Brabec is a member of the Schuyler FFA Chapter under the supervision of Tom Wheeldon and Ryan Schroeder, and is the son of Richard and Renee Brabec. In the proficiency area of Turf Grass Management, Jordan owns and operates two successful services including power-raking and lawn mowing. He has served twenty-four different clients, both full and part time. Jordan has refined his skills in raking, mowing, and equipment maintenance.

Outdoor Recreation- Placement Jordan Brabec is a member of the Schuyler FFA Chapter under the supervision of Tom Wheeldon and Ryan Schroeder, and is the son of Richard and Renee Brabec. In the proficiency area of Outdoor Recreation, Jordan is employed at the Schuyler Municipal Pool and has been a lifeguard there for two years, amassing a total of five hundred fiftyeight hours. Jordan has gained experience in first aid, CPR, patron surveillance, facility maintenance, and customer communication.

Josh Papa is the son of Ron and Shelley Papa.

Josh’s Diversified Ag proficiency received gold at districts and gold at state. Josh has worked approximately 800 hours at Papa Farms. Josh has developed skills in livestock management, irrigation management and crop management.

Josh is currently a junior at Schuyler Central High School.

Ethan Bergt, the son of Elgin and Reba Bergt, placed 1st gold at Districts and silver at State in his Outdoor Recreation Proficiency Area. Ethan has helped to restart the archery program in Colfax County. Ethan has developed skills in the repair and set-up of archery equipment along with the knowledge of how to setup and run the Dart Target System. Ethan has also been certified as a Junior Archery Instructor which allows him to teach newcomers what archery is all about.

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Carleton Farmer is Fontanelle "Picture Your Success" Winner Robert Zeleny Directs Donation to FFA FONTANELLE, NE -- A farmer from Carleton, Neb., was recently chosen the winner in Fontanelle's "Picture Your Success" drawing.

Robert Zeleny received $1,000, and chose the Shickley FFA as the organization to receive an additional $1,000 donation from the company.

"I chose the Shickley FFA to receive the donation because I feel we need to do what we can to keep our youth connected to today's agriculture," says Zeleny.

The "Picture Your Success" promotion began last August as Fontanelle district sales managers (DSMs) walked fields with farmers to help them establish soybean yield goals. “This was a great time to scout fields with the farmer while their crop was still growing,” says Glenn Larson, Fontanelle DSM who works with Zeleny. “We talked about their production goals for the future and what we can do to achieve those goals.”

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“These workshops provide members with the opportunity to develop and improve their leadership skills; which they can bring back to share with other members.”

Fontanelle officials presented the checks to both parties on February 4, 2010.

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Shickley FFA Celebrates National FFA Week The Shickley FFA was very active Februarary 21-28 celebrating National FFA Week, which is celebrated during the week of George Washington's birthday.

On Monday, it was cowboy dress up day. The week before, elementary students were given ag-related coloring pictures to color. The annual farmer/business breakfast was held on Tuesday with pancakes, egg patties, and sausage being served to parents, business supporters, and FFA alumni members. Our chapter would like to thank those businesses and individuals who have helped us throughout the year.

A special thanks to Lichti Oil for providing the cups and propane for the breakfast, Geneva Milling Company for providing the plates, and Geneva State Bank for providing the napkins. On Wednesday it was also drive your tractor to school day. On Wednesday right after school FFA members who drove their tractors to school participated in the tractorcade down main street in Shickley. Thursday was donut sales. Donuts were sold for $.50 and $.75 to Shickley students and staff. Friday was wear your FFA jacket day. Also on the Friday the results of the elementary coloring

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Congratulations Matyson! Thanks again to everyone that helped make National FFA Week a success!

Back Row L-R Chris Lichti, Victoria Thomas, Nicole Swartzendruber, Lexi Kadel, Megan Grote, Madison Yantzie, Tristen Mosier. Front Row L-R Tyler Launstein, Lorena Morales, Courtney Nolt, Taylor Sliva, Josh Matyson Kleinschmit Swartzendruber, Alyssa Nolt.

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Shickley FFA helps with Bloodmobile

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On Thursday November 12, 2009 5 members of the Shickley FFA and 2 members of the Nebraska State FFA Officer Team helped with unloading and loading of the Blood Mobile in Shickley. Members included: Tim Peppie, Angel Morales, Spencer Walters, Taylor Peppie, Taylor Reinsch, State FFA President Katie Frenzen, and State FFA Vice President Lance Atwater. This activity has been part of the Shickley FFA's Community Service Project for over 13 years. Thanks to all of the people who donated their time in giving blood for a Picture left to right: Tim Peppie, Angel Morales, very important cause.

Spencer Walters, State FFA President Katie Frenzen, and State FFA Vice President Lance Atwater.

Shickley FFA Food and Coat-Boot Drive Jeremy Row Shickley FFA News Reporter The Shickley FFA completed our third annual Food and Coat-Boot drive for the Blue Valley Community Action group. We would like to thank everyone who donated food, coats and boots for our campaign.

Eight boxes of coats and 2 boxes of boots and shoes were collected along with 290lbs of food and paper products. One addition to our campaign this year was during the McCool Junction game admission to the game was 2 cans of food for adults and 1 can of food for children. This provided a great increase in the food that we received. Local businesses and community members also donated food for the drive. These people were Bart Brinkman, Oswald Trucking, Bonnie Donlinger, Mary and Larry Paul, and Carl Brinkman. Students who attended the annual Shickley lock-in donated cans of food and money for Blue Valley.

Another addition to this years drive the Shickley elementary 1st grade class collected food and clothing for Blue Valley as a class project for the 2nd year, thanks 1st graders.

Picture left to right. Back Row: Rick Girmus food pantry Our chapter again thanks everyone for manager, Lisa Epp Fillmore County Blue Valley Coordinator, their donations and hope that you will keep us in mind as we prepare for our Tim Peppie, Makaleigh Yantzie, Taylor Houck. Front Row: Amy Hendrickson and Makenna Coy. fourth annual event.

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The Shickley FFA Annual Banquet and annual FFA Alumni silent auction is scheduled for Thursday, March 25th starting at 6:30 p.m. in the north gym at the school. All parents, family members of FFA students, FFA Alumni and supporters of the FFA are welcome to attend.

Syngenta, Norder Supply Support FFA Program Syngenta Crop Protection and Norder Supply Inc.in Bruning raised $5,000 to support future leaders in agriculture. The effort came through the FFA Blue Jacket Program, a unique collaboration between Syngenta and retail partners currently in its second year.

Under the program, for every $2,500 pledged by its retail customers, Syngenta makes a matching donation. Funding supports both the national organization and a local FFA chapter.

Nationally, a portion of the donation is used for a variety of programs, including the National Collegiate Agriculture Ambassadors, the American FFA Degree program and other FFA programs that help prepare students to be leaders in agriculture.

In addition, Norder Supply Inc. has chosen the Shickley High School FFA in Shickley to receive $500 of the total donation and an official FFA blue corduroy jacket for one lucky member.

“FFA programs are instrumental in creating the core values we look for in employees,” said Ted Norder with Norder Supply Inc. “By collaborating with Syngenta, we’re able to double our support to an organization that plays a vital role in shaping our future leaders of agriculture. And by giving back to our local chapter, we reinforce our commitment to the local communities we support with our services. This is another chance to invest in the future of agriculture, and that’s a great feeling.”

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Farmers & Merchants Banquet The Red Cloud FFA Chapter was asked by the Red Cloud Chamber of Commerce to serve food and drinks at the annual Farmers and Merchants Banquet. We had twelve FFA members help with this banquet. We served 170 people who attended this banquet. After we served we stayed to watch the entertainment and showed our appreciation to the businesses throughout our community. The FFA members helped the chamber members clean and put away all the tables and chairs at the banquet.

Red Cloud FFA LSE’s (Leadership Skills Event)

Shelby Peters does it again! Shelby won the Creed Speaking Contest as a freshman, won the Public Speaking Contest as a sophomore, and this year she placed 2nd in the Senior Public Speaking contest to qualify for the State Competition in Lincoln.

Red Cloud Junior High Quiz bowl This is the group of junior high who went and participated in the Junior High Ag Quizbowl meet on December 3, 2009.

(left to right) Brealynn Lockhardt, Matthew Jamie Nikodym received a purple ribbon and Morris, Jamie Nikodym, Chance Hersh, Crystal Crystal Horn received a medal.

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National Convention On Tuesday, October 20, a group of Red Cloud FFA students traveled on a bus to Indianapolis, Indiana. The students attending the Convention were Taylor Neiman, Shelby Peters, Taylor Goos, Jacob Nikodym, Anthony Weber, Toby Colvin, and Levi Vogler. The 14 hour drive was well worth the time they said.

When they arrived in Indianapolis on Wednesday afternoon, the group went to opening ceremonies at Conseco Field House. That night they saw the Toby Keith concert at the RCA Dome.

Thursday morning they left their hotel to go on the Blue Springs Caverns Tour. The group toured caves and panned for gold. Later that afternoon they went to a session. That evening the group went to the Jim Wand Hypnotist Show and Shelby

Peters was hypnotized. The whole group was immensely entertained. Then they went to the FFA dance at the Sheraton Hotel.

Friday morning the FFAers traveled to the Fourth Session and then went shopping. The group went to the Bulls and Broncos Rodeo at 3:00 p.m. that afternoon. They also had a Chapter Dinner that night. The next day they went to the Eighth session where Katie Minnick, Wes Olson, Parker Gilbert, and Brett Rupprecht received the American Degree. These people have worked diligently for their degree within FFA. Succeeding the session the students traveled back on a charter bus and arrived back in Red Cloud around 1:00 a.m. Sunday morning.

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Ag Olympics On February 26, 2010, Red Cloud High school hosted their first ever “Ag Olympics” for their FFA week. The Olympics consisted of 4 events, The Tire Throw, Milking Contest, Feed Sack Race, and a 4x4 relay consisting of a football crawl, wheel barrel race, and finding the hardboiled egg. The teams for these Olympic events were randomly picked by each class going 712th and a faculty team.

The senior class took the gold with the Tire Throw, with Tony Lammers throwing the tire 29 feet 6 inches. Second place, with the silver, was the faculty, Mr. Eberly, throwing 21 feet 3 inches. Once again the senior class dominated the Milking Contest, with Jared Stitt crushing everyone that was in his way. Taking the silver was Dylan Shannon, a freshman. In the Feed Sack Race, it wasn’t even a contest for the sophomore team advancing to the finals to go up against the Faculty. It was a tie the first time they ran the race, but the second time the faculty choked up and dropped the feed sack leaving the sophomores to dominate in this event. The sophomore team consisted of Jason Curtin, Jared Sibley, Sarah Shuck, and Dakota Delka.

The faculty team consisted of Mrs. Wilbur, Mr. Ep, Mr. Daehling, and Mr. Riemersma. In the 4x4 relay, the junior class took the gold, barely beating the seniors. The junior class consisted of, James Danehey, Andrew Cole, Della McDole, and Kim Morris.

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The Blue Hill FFA Chapter Lights, Camera, Action! Everyone has their favorite T.V. show or even one of those little commercials that have jingles that stick in your head.

The Blue Hill FFA chapter got a taste of how a commercial is made on Febuary 24, 2010. Oneok Energy filmed a commercial in which the Blue Hill FFA participated. For some of the FFA members it was a life changing experience. Blue Hill's President Emily Hubl commented on the commercial, "It was a great experience, and I know I'll remember it forever!" The production team filmed

many aspects of what Blue Hill FFA is about. They filmed FFA members welding, participating in a FFA meeting, and some lucky members even got to show their SAE's (Supervised Agricultural Experience). At the end of the day when the filming crew left, all the Blue Hill FFA members that participated, agreed that this was an experience that they would never forget. Next on the BH FFA calendar is Mini Peak, an event where Jr. High members and students spend an exciting night learning about leadership, teamwork, and of

course FFA. Blue Hill FFA advisor Melissa Bonifas hopes that many students attend. "It's great to show the students what FFA is about, and help them learn skills that they can use in the future."

Last year at Blue Hill's Mini Peak 29 future FFA members participated. Kristin Kohmetscher, who helped with Mini Peak last year said,"It's great for the kids, and they have a lot of fun interacting with other FFA members."

Blue Hill FFA members that participated in commercial.

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State Fair Expecting More Cattle to Be Shown This Year

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Preliminary indications are that cattle numbers will be up when the Nebraska State Fair opens for business on Aug. 27 in Grand Island.

"We are anticipating that we will be showing an increase from the 2009 State Fair," said Jana Hafer, State Fair cattle superintendent and marketing director.

Members of the Nebraska State Fair board met in Grand Island Friday. Among the items on the agenda were discussions on tie-outs and panels for the new cattle barn and arena that's being built at Fonner Park.

When the State Fair opens at Fonner Park in Grand Island, it will feature one of the nation's largest cattle barns at more than 300,000 square feet. Hafer said a lot of the interest among cattle producers revolves around the new livestock facilities that will be at the State Fair when it opens in August.

Hafer said many of the state's cattle breed associations are expecting double the number of entries at the State Fair from its members. Along with the open class competition, 4-H and FFA members also have cattle shows during the State Fair.

"Having the new facilities, the new setup and additional premium monies and how we are setting up the schedule are all lending itself to interest to attend the State Fair," she said.

Along with the new state-of-the-art cattle barn and show arena, the State Fair has also wetted the whistle for cattle producers by boosting show premiums by $20,000 this year. Hafer said that will make show premiums the highest among state fairs in the Midwest.

"Premium money is a return on your investment as once you pay your entry fees and what it takes to bring and exhibit an animal at the State Fair,

that's a substantial investment for people to come," she said. "If people know that there is some additional incentive there as a reward, that helps to encourage their attendance."

But with new facilities that are being built from the ground up, Hafer said, "We want to make sure that all of our i's are dotted and our t's are crossed and to make sure that the person who is coming in is provided with the best experience possible."

The fair board has the daunting task of not only building a brand new state-of-the-art livestock complex from scratch that includes a new cattle barn, a new sheep and hog barn in less than a year, but also knowing how much infrastructure, such as ties and panels, will be needed to accommodate an unknown amount of livestock that will be housed there during the fair.

The key, Hafer said, is "being prepared the best as we can will help alleviate those concerns or issues."

"We are looking forward to having as many people joining us as would like," she said. "From indications and discussions, as well as interest and things that I'm seeing out in the industry, we will definitely have that."

Using last year's cattle numbers as a base, along with the new facility, move of the State Fair to Grand Island, new scheduling and increase in premiums, there could be as much as an 8 percent increase in the number of cattle at this year's fair.

Hafer said with the new scheduling of cattle shows it will be more accommodating for families to come to the State Fair.

"It will make things easier on those families to bring their livestock in and have a good experience while they are here," she said.

Also, having the State Fair 90 miles farther west than it was in Lincoln will be a drawing card for beef producers in central and western Nebraska.

Nebraska is one of the nation's top cattle states with all cattle and calves on hand January 1, 2010, totaling 6.25 million head. Cash receipts for cattle and calves in 2008 for Nebraska was more than $7 billion, which led the nation.

Hafer said having the State Fair moving to Grand Island and the fair's new emphasis on livestock agriculture is only appropriate for Nebraska's No. 1 sector of agriculture " the beef industry.

"It's the heartbeat of our economy in this state and anything we can do to showcase people's achievements in that area, we are glad to do so," she said.

Hafer also anticipates an increase in swine and sheep numbers.

"All indications are showing that I think in all sectors of the livestock population at the fair this year, we will have a good showing," she said.

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Cattle

June 9227 9485

Support: Resistance

Live cattle trade has continued the uptrend due to chart buying and supportive fundamentals this week. Heading into Thursday, the weekly net changes are 105 higher on April Live Cattle and June is up 117. Some light cash trade developed late Wednesday at $152 in the North which is $4 to $5 higher versus last week and cash was up a few dollars last week, so we have seen a very nice run up in the cash trade. This could even encourage producers to hold out for their firm asking prices of $98/$153. The cutout finished higher Wednesday with choice up 1.08 at 153.60 and select up 1.68 at 152.39. The trade printed fresh highs for the move on Wednesday which could promote additional buying interest for Thursday and into Friday. We are still over-

Apr Feeder 10530 10680

bought and due for a correction but cash trade should continue to dictate the futures nearterm and we are also seeing shorts getting squeezed out due to margin calls which can exaggerate this move. I continue to believe that price has outpaced demand here and that this rally will not be sustainable through the summer months. The only item I believe we have missed a little bit here has been the lighter slaughter weights due to the poor feedlot conditions this winter. The cattle on feed report will be seen this Friday. Hedgers call with questions. Trade will be volatile the rest of the month with an upward surge still in place, we suggest making sure you take advantage of it.

June 2010 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 3/18/2010

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Apr 7002 7352

Jun 7915 8275

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April 2010 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 3/18/2010

April 2010 Feeder Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 3/18/2010

Open . .71.850 High . .72.250 Low . . .71.500 Close . .71.600 Change .-0.150

Open .106.000 High .106.300 Low . .106.000 Close .106.275 Change +0.425

Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 3/13/2010

MARKET: Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett, NE; Ericson/Spalding Auction Market - Ericson, NE; Huss Livestock Market LLC - Kearney, NE; Loup City Commission Co. - Loup City, NE Receipts: 7,945 Last Week: 22,270 Last Year: 17,300 Compared to last week, based on a limited test due to poor weather conditions and a significant amount of replacement females on offer, steers traded steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers trended steady to 3.00 lower. Demand was light to moderate as buyers were reluctant to send cattle into muddy lots.

Trade was mostly moderate. Feeder steers were 47 percent of total offerings, heifers 53 percent. Weights over 600 pounds made up 70 percent of total receipts.

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2

570 . .604-645 . .620 . .97.75-108.50 . . .104.48

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

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

815 . .650-697 . .671 . .95.00-106.75 . . .101.83

24 . . .365-387 . .376 .131.00-133.50 . .131.61

6 . . . . . .366 . . . .366 11 . . .425-449 . .439 19 . . .470-498 . .484 9 . . . .520-541 . .536 18 . . .593-594 . .594 56 . . .602-644 . .629 16 . . .668-686 . .678 2 . . . . . .710 . . . .710 20 . . . . .758 . . . .758

16 . . . . .668 . . . .668 . . . .101.00 . . . . .101.00

22 . . .408-426 . .417 .115.00-135.00 . .126.97 41 . . .450-476 . .468 .126.00-130.00 . .127.68 705 . .500-547 . .518 .113.00-129.25 . .126.89 543 . .553-593 . .569 .113.50-127.75 . .124.07 336 . .602-647 . .623 .107.00-121.50 . .116.22 330 . .650-696 . .675 .108.00-121.00 . .111.24 429 . .705-749 . .726 .101.75-109.00 . .106.61 332 . .750-790 . .767 . .98.00-105.30 . . .102.33

. . . .127.00 . . . . .127.00 .108.50-121.00 . .115.56 .112.50-114.00 . .113.09 .105.00-110.00 . .106.08 .107.00-114.50 . .112.84 .107.00-112.00 . .110.17 . .84.50-92.50 . . . .89.05 . . . . .96.50 . . . . . . .96.50 . . . .103.00 . . . . .103.00

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1 Head . . . .Wt . . .Avg Wt . . .PriceAvg . . . . . .Price

222 . .801-843 . .818 . .94.00-102.40 . . . .98.10

5 . . . . . .318 . . . .318 . . . .114.50 . . . . .114.50

177 . .852-893 . .868 . .93.00-95.60 . . . .94.80

31 . . .386-391 . .390 .116.50-117.00 . .116.61

69 . . .932-948 . .937 . .92.50-92.75 . . . .92.70

46 . . .400-435 . .415 .110.00-118.00 . .114.18 45 . . .476-496 . .487 .111.50-112.25 . .111.95 142 . .503-545 . .530 .105.00-112.00 . .110.08

561 . .701-745 . .725 . .92.50-106.25 . . . .97.09 124 . .701-742 . .726 . .97.00-105.25 . . .101.36 364 . .759-795 . .776 . .89.50-98.75 . . . .92.69 223 . .755-799 . .781 . .95.00-102.25 . . . .98.37 217 . .803-848 . .833 . .90.10-96.25 . . . .92.15 60 . . .800-840 . .818 . .92.75-101.50 . . . .97.21 68 . . .851-868 . .862 . .90.00-93.10 . . . .91.02

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . .Wt . . .Avg Wt . . .PriceAvg . . . . . .Price 30 . . .407-447 . .434 .100.00-110.00 . .104.99 42 . . .473-493 . .485 .101.00-107.00 . .104.95 20 . . .505-512 . .511 .101.00-103.50 . .103.01 4 . . . . . .580 . . . .580 . . . . .98.00 . . . . . . .98.00 10 . . . . .611 . . . .611 . . . .100.00 . . . . .100.00

402 . .550-599 . .577 .100.00-112.00 . .106.05

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Year Ago: 178,910

Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,465 . . . . . . . .1,225-1,480 . . . . . . . . . . .86.00-92.00 1,423 . . . . . . . . . .88.89 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,816 . . . . . . . .1,075-1,475 . . . . . . . . . . .88.00-92.00 1,372 . . . . . . . . . .90.23 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,703 . . . . . . .1,075-1,500 . . . . . . . . . .89.00-92.00 1,289 . . . . . . . . . .91.68 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,746 . . . . . . . .1,120-1,370 . . . . . . . . . . .87.00-91.00 1,332 . . . . . . . . . .89.19 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,153 . . . . . . .1,065-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . .88.00-92.00 1,263 . . . . . . . . . .90.58 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,840 . . . . . . .1,050-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . .89.00-92.50 1,160 . . . . . . . . . .91.85 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .======================================================================================================= Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (Paid on Hot Weights) (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,702 . . . . . . . . .775-984 . . . . . . . . . . .143.00-146.00 867 . . . . . . . . . . .144.58 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,884 . . . . . . . . .768-950 . . . . . . . . . . .142.00-146.00 854 . . . . . . . . . . .144.65 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,660 . . . . . . . . .775-950 . . . . . . . . . . .143.00-145.00 870 . . . . . . . . . . .144.20 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,494 . . . . . . . . .694-866 . . . . . . . . . . .143.00-145.00 778 . . . . . . . . . . .144.20 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,567 . . . . . . . . .682-950 . . . . . . . . . . .142.00-145.00 785 . . . . . . . . . . .144.21 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,852 . . . . . . . . .667-950 . . . . . . . . . . .143.00-145.00 793 . . . . . . . . . . .144.42 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 3/12/2010 Eastern Nebraska: Compared with last week, hay sales were steady. Demand and trade activity was light to moderate.

Ground and delivered hay and pellet sales were fully steady.

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

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

Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Large Squares Premium: 120.00150.00; Good Round Bales 80.00-95.00; Fair Round Bales 65.00-75.00. Grass: Large and Medium Squares Premium: 100.00-130.00, Good Round Bales 75.00-90.00, Fair Round Bales 60.00-70.00. Ground and Delivered To feedlots 95.00-105.00.

Corn Stalks: Large Round Bales 50.00-65.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent: 175.00-185.00.

Western Nebraska: Trade and movement slow. Hay prices mostly steady. Demand moderate to good for dairy quality hay, moderate to light for cow hay. Supplies remain good as it appears there will be some carry over this spring. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Horse hay in small squares.

Prices are from the most recent reported sales.

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

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . .30,984 . . . . . . .1,327 . . . . . . . .90.96 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .36,739 . . . . . . .1,225 . . . . . . . .90.94 Dressed Del Steer . . .19,246 . . . . . . .862 . . . . . . . .144.54 Dressed Del Heifer . . .10,913 . . . . . . .785 . . . . . . . .144.26

Week Ago Averages:

Mixed Grass 70.00-75.00 Wheat Straw 50.00

Sales fob feedlots and delivered.

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

Year Ago Averages: Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .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

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .44,628 . . . . . . .1,330 . . . . . . . .81.67 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .38,458 . . . . . .1,219 . . . . . . . .81.54 Dressed Del Steer . . .43,314 . . . . . . .886 . . . . . . . .129.65 Dressed Del Heifer . . .22,344 . . . . . . .815 . . . . . . . .129.62

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Northwest FFA officers talk agriculture

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent FFA students at Northwest High School celebrated National FFA Week with a variety of events to promote the organization among Northwest students.

While agricultural education is a key part of FFA, it also works with students to develop their leadership capabilities and explore future career opportunities.

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the Northwest High School FFA Chapter officers to discuss FFA and what the program and agriculture mean to young people.

Chapter officers are: Miranda Baxter, 12th grade, president; Jeff Hostler, 11th grade, vice president; Anthony Casto, 11th grade, secretary; Kendall Hostler, 11th grade, treasurer; Sarah Stoltenberg, 12th grade, reporter; and Katie Ostermeier, 10th grade, sentinel.

Q: What is the best thing about being in FFA? Anthony: "You get to meet a lot of people and you

learn a lot of leadership skills."

Miranda: "We get a lot of leadership experience and get the opportunity to work hands-on with our Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs outside the classroom that give us an introduction to a career."

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NORTHWEST FFA OFFICERS TALK AGRICULTURE Continued from page 29 Sarah: "Not only do we get to met new people and have the opportunity to compete and have fun, but we also get the opportunity to travel."

Kendall: "You learn about yourself and your leadership skills and competing in all of the different events."

Jeff: "You learn to improve your leadership abilities and skills. You learn about new technological advances in the ag world and a lot about agriculture itself and what it is for."

Katie: "It improves your communication skills, such as public speaking skills, along with leadership skills."

Q: With about 90 percent of Northwest's student population being urban kids, do you feel your fellow students have a good idea of how their food gets to the table?

Kendall: "I don't think many students have a good idea of what we do here in vocational agriculture or understand what we do outside of school (the FFA leaders are all directly or indirectly involved with a working farm, feedlot or agribusiness). If we didn't grow the corn here, we wouldn't have the feedlots and you wouldn't have meat to put on your table."

Q: What is the best way to educate young people about agriculture and address a lot of the misinformation that's out there concerning the agricultural industry?

Miranda: "The best place to start combating this is in the classroom, but at the same time I don't think agriculture should be a required class because if kids are forced to do it, they aren't necessarily going to get the most in-depth information and it will just be the basics. If they don't want to be there, they probably won't absorb the information."

Jeff: "I think agriculture should be a mandatory class for students, then at least they will have the knowledge what it is about."

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Q: What has agriculture meant to you personally?

Anthony: "It has helped me learn a lot. It has helped me learn about responsibility and what it is like to be on a farm."

Miranda: "I have grown up with agriculture and it has always meant a lot to me. Taking care of things and responsibility really teaches you a lot, especially at a young age."

Sarah: "I feel that agriculture is the basis of life.

A lot of us have grown up with agriculture and it has been a part of our childhood. It is who we are now and who we will be later. It will always impact our lives. It is definitely who we are."

Q: What would you tell your fellow students about agriculture?

Kendall: I think they should be involved because it is where they get their food from. Looking at all the small farms in Nebraska, they should know that if they were not there, where would their food come from? If my family wasn't here, you would probably not have some of the meat you have. If we weren't here, where would you be?

Jeff: "Agriculture is the backbone of America.

They take most stuff for granted about what we do. But it takes a lot of hard work and patience."

Katie: "I have grown up among animals all my life. I like taking care of them and the responsibility it teaches you. If you don't know where your food comes from, then what are you really?"

Miranda: The health care debate is linked to the food we eat. We have a big problem with childhood obesity in America and a lot of it has to do with the food we eat, but not necessarily with the food that we produce. It's about how relaxed Americans have been about what food they eat and we need to be more aware of it. But we can still get our food from the beef and the red meats people seem so concerned about. You just have to do it carefully and in moderation."

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Kendall: "Almost everyone thinks you have to live on a farm to be in FFA. FFA isn't Future Farmers of America anymore. It just an organization called FFA." Anthony: "I'm interested in mechanics, either diesel mechanics or auto. FFA has helped me a lot.

Right now, I'm rebuilding a truck."

Miranda: "I'm going to be a lawyer. FFA has really helped me because it has furthered my public speaking skills and my leadership skills."

Sarah: "I'm not quite sure right now, but something involving agriculture or the environment."

Kendall: "I'm interested in being an animal nutritionist."

Jeff: "I want to work with the family farm. But it can be discouraging for young people to get into production agriculture. You don't know what's going to happen in the future. It seems that all the smaller farmers are getting bought out by the bigger farmers."

Katie: "I would like to be a veterinarian working with large animals."

Q: Where do you think the agricultural industry is going to go in the future?

Miranda: "I think with the economy the way it is right now, that is why a lot of these farmers are getting bigger. There's fewer of them because the places that can really afford to be able to have bigger production survive and the smaller ones are shutting down. The ag business is scary right now.

But once the economy kind of balances out again, it is going to go back to being kind of a family thing, which is a really good place for agriculture to be."

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Nebraska Celebrates Ag Day

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

The first day of Spring can’t come fast enough for those of us still dealing with the cold weather which has plagued our state for much of the winter.

But as we approach March 20, we can look forward to better weather while at the same time celebrating a Nebraska treasure.

Agriculture is an integral aspect of our nation, and always has been. So it is fitting we celebrate National Agriculture Day on the first day of Spring.

Agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use, and wear on a daily basis. Employment opportunities exist in farm production, agribusiness management and marketing, agricultural research and engineering, food science, education, landscape architecture, urban planning, and other fields.

Nebraska has 47,000 farms and ranches, with many located in the Third Congressional District.

These farms and ranches utilize 45.6 million acres – or 93 percent of our state’s total land area. Do you like popcorn? Nebraska ranked first in the nation in popcorn production in 2007. Nebraska also ranks first in commercial red meat production, first in commercial cattle slaughter, and first in irrigated land.

Cash receipts from farm marketing contributed more than $17 billion to Nebraska’s economy in 2008. In 2009, Nebraska ranked second in ethanol

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production capacity, with 23 operating plants having a capacity of 1.8 billion gallons. That same year, our livestock industry accounted for 48 percent of Nebraska’s total agricultural cash receipts.

Agricultural products are America’s number one export, and about 17 percent of raw U.S. agriculture products are exported yearly, valued at $43.5 billion.

The industry generates 20 percent of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product, and one-fourth of the world’s beef and nearly one-fifth of the world’s grain, milk, and eggs are produced in the U.S. Two out of every three bushels of corn in the world originate in the United States.

Thanks to research and improvements in technology and production practices, farms which produced enough food for 20 people in 1940 can now feed more than 140 people. With the global population estimated at 6.2 billion today and expected to reach 7.5 billion by 2020, reliance on agriculture will only become more pronounced.

Precision farming boosts crop yields and reduces waste by using satellite maps and computers to match seed, fertilizer, and crop protection applications to local soil conditions.

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work together to address the challenges facing our nation’s agriculture producers. Further, as a member of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Science and Technology Committees, I have the opportunity to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to strengthen our rural communities and promote agriculture. We need strong, sustainable rural economies to encourage economic development and promote energy security. We need to lessen governmental regulations which cripples our family farms, and we need to make the most of research and development into new technologies which will not only help our farmers and ranchers do their job more efficiently, but also lead to new opportunities for rural communities.

Agriculture has a role in our economic, social, and environmental future of our country and is too important to only be celebrated by those in the industry or once a year.

National Agriculture Day is dedicated to celebrating the impact agriculture has on our state, our nation, and our everyday lives. I’m proud to represent a district which truly embodies the spirit of this celebration.

New Credit Card Rules to Protect Nebraskans

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

Time and again, I have heard from Nebraskans who have been treated unfairly by their credit card companies. The stories I heard are the reason why I voted for a tough new credit card holders’ bill of rights, which took effect in the last week of February. An overwhelming majority of Nebraskans who contacted me supported cracking down on the worst practices of credit card companies and getting some fairness back into the system. So many of these stories were from Nebraskans who play by the rules, are on time with their payments, keep balances low, and manage their credit in order to maintain a good credit score, but still needed help.

Stories from Nebraskans One Nebraskan had a credit card for over three years, was never once late on a payment, and then opened up his statement one day to discover that the card’s interest rate had doubled without warning, along with his minimum payment.

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the problem quickly, but the damage had already been done. The result was that her credit score dropped sharply and the interest rates on her other cards skyrocketed. One went from 8% to 28% overnight.

There are so many similar stories from not only all corners of our state, but also from across the country.

In such tough economic times, these kinds of issues added insult to injury for Nebraskans who were trying to be responsible and were caught by unfair practices.

Fairer Rules For Consumers These kinds of problems were all too common, and they’re why last year with my support Congress passed the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009. It places tough new restrictions on credit card companies and protects card holders from arbitrary rate hikes and other deceptive practices. As the end of last month, it went into full effect.

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arbitrary interest rate, fee and finance charge increases. It prohibits universal default on existing balances, which is when missing a payment on one card causes your interest rate to spike on all your other cards. It will stop so many of the stories I heard from happening again.

It also cuts down on excessive fees that companies charge for making online payments and would require companies to be clearer about how long it takes to pay down a balance when someone makes only the minimum payments.

It puts a stop to interest charges on paid-off balances from a previous billing cycle which is also known as a double-cycle billing ban.

It will require payments to be applied first to the credit card balance with the highest interest rate.

It provides protection for students and other young consumers from aggressive credit card solicitations.

As of the end of last month, Americans should start seeing the benefits of this bipartisan legislation which is a major victory for consumers across the country.

Japan Must Drop U.S. Beef Ban

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

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Dear Nebraskans, The recent reports about faulty Toyota products have brought to the forefront a critical disconnect between the United States and a valuable ally, Japan.

On one hand, Japan expects the U.S. to be patient and keep our borders open to Japanese cars and car parts.

Yet Japan has for seven years shown our beef producers less than fair treatment. In fact, Japan has utterly disregarded scientific evidence and good faith by shuttering its borders to American beef. We cannot continue to allow Japan to treat our beef producers unfairly.

On December 23, 2003, one cow was discovered in the United States to be infected with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Although the animal had actually been born in Canada, Japan and other countries closed their borders to U.S. beef almost immediately. Our beef exports to Japan dropped from $1.4 billion in 2003 to less than $3 million in 2004 -a drop of 99.8 percent. Japan has since relaxed that ban somewhat, but our exports are still limited to boneless beef 20 months or younger. This

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limit is arbitrary, not based on scientific principles, and is little more than a direct economic sanction.

In the late 1980s, the U.S. Department of Agriculture implemented a system of safeguards to ensure the safety of American beef. After the 2003 BSE discovery, we added new layers of interlocking safeguards.

These efforts paid off. In 2007, the World Organization for Animal Health - the internationally recognized standard-setting body, also known as OIE - classified the United States as a "controlled risk" country for BSE. This classification confirms that because of the expansive system of safeguards we have in place, U.S. beef is safe for export and consumption. And yet, the Japanese still restrict most U.S. beef products without any scientific basis. While market access has improved somewhat, exports still lag significantly. From 2004 through 2009, U.S. beef exports to Japan averaged roughly $196 million per year, less than 15 percent of the amount we sold to Japan in 2003.

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faulty Toyota parts have led to unsafe cars. If the U.S. were to follow Japan's example, we might consider banning all Japanese carmakers from exporting to the United States. That is essentially what Japan has done to our beef for nearly seven years, even though we've proven its safety time and time again.

To be clear, I am not suggesting we ban Japanese car imports. I am suggesting that it's time for Japan to reevaluate its position on American beef and start treating us fairly. I raised this point with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood at a recent hearing on the Toyota situation. He agreed and assured me he will be making this point to the Japanese. I also recently met with the Japanese Ambassador and expressed the same concerns. I pointed out this disconnect between the policies and urged my friends from Japan to reopen their markets to American beef. I will continue to press the Japanese, the Obama Administration, and my Senate colleagues to insist that American beef producers receive the fair treatment they have earned.

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The Heartland Express Category Index 1000 - Hay & Forage Equip

1500 - Hay and Grain

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3000 - Other Equipment

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

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

Antique Items, Fencing, Buildings, Catchall, etc.

1100 - Tillage Equip

1800 - Livestock Equip

2300 - Other Animals

5000 - Real Estate

Tractors, Implements, Sprayers, Cultivators, etc.

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

Dogs, Poultry, Goats, Fish, etc.

Farm Real Estate, Non Farm Real Estate

1200 - Irrigation Equip

1900 - Cattle

2500 - Services

6000 - Bed and Breakfast

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

Feeder Cattle, Heifers, Bulls, Services, etc.

Help Wanted, Custom Work and Services, etc.

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7000 - Special Events

1300 - Grain Harvest Equip

2000 - Swine

2600 - Transportation

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Feeders, Sows, Boars, etc.

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

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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

1005 - RAKES

WANTED TO BUY NE - IHC #24 MOWER & PARTS, (308) 587-2344 NE - IH 9’ MOWER, (402) 336-2755 FOR SALE NE - REBUILT KOSCH HAYVESTOR, (308) 5872344 NE - IHC H W/WO MOWER, (308) 587-2344 NE - KOSCH SIDE MOUNT MOWER, (308) 5872344 NE - EMERSON DOUBLE VICON DISC, (308) 5446421 NE - VICON 3 PT DISC MOWER, (308) 544-6421 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 $775, (712) 299-6608 NE - 12’ CALDWELL ROTARY, $1,150.00, (308) 8744562 1002 - WINDROWERS FOR SALE NE - NH WINDROWER, SHEDDED, 1200 HRS, 14’ HEADER, 6CY FORD GAS, EXCELLENT CONDITION, (308) 826-4481 1003 - SWATHERS FOR SALE KS - 1996 NEW HOLLAND 2550, 16 FT HEAD, $26,000.00, (620) 340-3358 KS - NEW HOLLAND 2216 HEAD, $5,000.00, (620) 340-3358 KS - NEW HOLLAND 2218 HEAD W/2300 ADAPTER TO FIT 9030 BI-DIRECTIONAL, $9,000.00, (620) 340-3358 NE - JD 240, 14’, (308) 836-2667 OK - NH SWATHER HDR FOR 9030 BI-DIRECTIONAL, 1116 BF, EXCELLENT, $4,500.00, (580) 8292543 1005 - RAKES WANTED TO BUY NE - LH CHANNEL IRON FRAME ON NH56 OVER 56B SIDE RAKE, AND A WHEEL, (308) 587-2344

1007 - BALE MOVERS/FEEDERS

FOR SALE IA - WWW. RAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 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, (308) 962-5474 NE - VERMEER 605F, (308) 836-2667 NE - JD 530 BALER, (308) 882-4588 WI - BALER KNOTTER RESURRECTIONS: ALL HAVE REBUILT KNOTTERS. BUY-SELL-TRADE-FIX BALERS. ., (715) 556-1400 KS - JD 348 WIRE BALER, EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO SUNDAY CALLS, $8,000.00, (785) 2554579 NE - CASE 8580 4X4 BIG SQUARE BALER, 35K BALES, BEEN GONE THRU, READY TO BALE, KNOTTER FAN, $23,500.00, (308) 874-4562 OK - VERMEER 605L, 4591 BALES, TWINE & NET, EXCELLENT, $8,000.00, (580) 829-2543 NE - VERMEER 2008 605M RAMP, NET, FLOATS, LIGHTS, MOISTURE SENSOR, FIRE EXTINGUISHER. APPROX. 4200 BALES ON MONITOR. EXCELLENT CONDITION! $26,950.00, (402) 433-5016 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

FOR SALE - CONT’D ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 880-2889 NE - 2008 KOSCH 8 BALE RETRIEVER, USED ONE SEASON, LIKE NEW CONDITION, PRICED WAY LESS THAN NEW!, (308) 348-2065 1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 880-2889 NE - NEW FARMHAND CHAIN & SPROCKETS, (308) 467-2335 NE - JD 200 STACKMAKER, $900.00, (308) 8762515 NE - EMERSON 13X24 STACK MOVER, ELECTRONIC SCALES, W/ OR WITHOUT HYDRAFORK, (308) 544-6421 1010 - CHOPPERS/FORAGE HARVESTORS WANTED TO BUY KS - JOHN DEERE CHOPPERS & HEADS, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, KS, (785) 336-6103 FOR SALE NE - KNIFE BAR & RECUT SCREEN FOR JD 35, (308) 995-5515 NE - RECUT SCREEN & AXLE EXTENSION FOR IHC 730, (308) 995-5515 1013 - DUMP WAGON WANTED TO BUY KS - JD SILAGE WAGONS & HIGH DUMPS, ROEDER IMPLEMENT, (785) 336-6103 1014 - BALE WAGONS WANTED TO BUY KS - NH SELF PROPELLED & PULL-TYPE, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, (785) 336-6103 ID - NEW HOLLAND 2 & 3-WIDE, SELF-PROPELLED, PULL-TYPE MODELS. JIM,, (208) 8802889 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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1014 - BALE WAGONS FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND’S-ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/ TRADE. WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889 NE - NH 1044, 119 BALES, GOOD, $3,500.00, (402) 545-2255 1016 - SILAGE EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ND - NH B27P SILAGE BALER WRAPPING MACHINE, PULL TYPE, (701) 839-4968 1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE WANTED TO BUY NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600 STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEMBLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 587-2344 IA - JD HAYLOADER, (712) 299-6608 IA - ROTARY CUTTERS, 5’, 6’& 7’, $375 TO $1475, (712) 299-6608 1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY NE - IH 560 DIESEL, (402) 336-2755 NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255 TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277 NE - BUYING TRACTORS FOR SALVAGE -MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (800) 582-4303 MO - AC D17’S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - LINDSAY BRO WAGON, NEED PARTS: 6 BOLT HUB #Q563, (816) 378-2015 NE - NEW OR USED 24. 5 X 32 REAR TRACTOR TIRES TO FIT JD COMBINE OR STEIGER TRACTOR, (402) 256-3696 NE - LATE MODEL JD 4020, ANY CONDITION., (402) 369-0212 FOR SALE IA - JD B’S 1937 TO 1950, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH NICE SUPER C W/LOADER, (712) 299-6608 NE - IH DISGUSTED? HAVE SHIFTING DIFFICULTIES W/YOUR IH 706, 806, 1206, 4106, 756, 856, 1256, 1456, 766, 966, 1066, 1466, 1566, 786, 886, 986, 1086, 1486, 1586, 3288, 3388, 3488, 3588, 3688, 3788, 6788?FOR A PERMANENT FIX, CALL WENZ SERVICE TO PRICE THE KIT FOR YOUR MODEL, (800) 808-7885 NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (800) 582-4303 IA - IH, NICE SUPER C W/WF, 2PT, (712) 299-6608 IA - OLIVER SUPER 88D, WF, PS, (712) 299-6608 IA - OLIVER SUPER 77G, WF PS, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH 300U, W/HYD BUCKET, $4,500.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - JD A, 1935, (712) 299-6608 MO - IF YOU HAVE FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE OR WANTING TO BUY/USE: WWW. DEERTRACS. COM -OVER 1, 500 ADS ONLINE, (877) 470-3337 NE - 8 HOLE 15” TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS, FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344 IA - AC WC ROAD PATROL, 12’ BLADE, (712) 2996608 NE - JD 4020 W/ NEW TIRES, NEW DIESEL INJECTOR PUMP, (308) 478-5451 CO - PARTING OUT 4386 IH, ENGINE SOLD, (303) 536-0124 IA - AC WD45, WF, PS, LOADER, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH-B WITH WOODS 60”PT, $2,550.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - AC-WC 1938 ELECTRIC START, $1,850.00, (712) 299-6608 NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, (308) 436-4369 IA - SUP A, H, M, MTA, 350, 460, 560 TRACTORS, (712) 299-6608 WI - HESSTON 4700, $5999, JD336, 24T & 14T, NH851, 273 & 65. ALL HAVE REBUILT KNOTTERS

BY BALER KNOTTER RESURRECTIONS., (715) 556-1400 NE - 2 JD DR WH & LIFT ASSIT 7300, CALL 308360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 IA - C-AC W/BELLY MOWERS, $1850 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 KS - FORD 2N WITH 5’ WOODS BELLY MOWER, $3,500.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - 1971 JD DIESEL 4020, SYNCHRO SHIFT, DUAL SIDE CONSOLE HYD. , WF, 3PT, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (402) 369-0212 NE - IH 966 HYDRO, FENDER, 3PT, GOOD CONDITION, $6,750.00, (308) 348-2065 NE - CASE 611B DUAL RANGE COM, W OR N FRONT, $2750, SC CASE, NEW RUBBER & CARB $1500, (308) 874-4562 SD - 8870 FNH, FWA & POWERSHIFT, (605) 6950411 NE - 1976 JOHN DEERE 430 POWERSHIFT, NEW 18. 4-38 DUAL TIRES, W/11’ JOHN DEERE BLADE, (308) 348-2234 NE - 1990 JD 4555, DUALS, FRT WGTS, APPROX 7500 HOURS, (402) 482-5491 www.myfarmandranch.com

1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - SEVERAL LOADERS OFF JD 3010-4020, (712) 299-6608 NE - 640 CLASSIC JD SELF LOADING LOADER WILL FIT 6400 JD TRACTOR, ALSO FITS 3020, 4020, 4450. WILL FIT ANY TRACTOR THAT HAS 20” FRAME, 6’BUCKET & 4 TINE GRAPPLE FORK & MOUNTINGS; LIKE NEW, $7,500.00, (308) 3900642 KS - LOADER MOUNTS FOR JD 158, NO SUNDAY CALLS, (785) 255-4579 1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS WANTED TO BUY NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE IA - 3 PT 90” GNUSE BUCKET, $1,250.00, (712) 299-6608 1104 - CHISELS WANTED TO BUY NE - 20’ CHISEL, (402) 726-2488 1105 - DISKS WANTED TO BUY NE - SPACERS FOR NH TD100, (308) 995-8329 FOR SALE NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308) 5872344 IA - 3 PT OR PULL TANDEM DISKS, 6’-18’, (712) 299-6608 1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE KS - FLEX KING 4X5’ SWEEP PLOW, GOOD CONDITION, $1,250.00, (620) 865-2541 IA - OLIVER PLOWS, 2 & 3 BOTTOM, PULL/3PT, (712) 299-6608 IA - 25 PLOWS, 2, 3 & 4 BOTTOM, 2/3PT, (712) 299-6608 NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 9955515 NE - CASE 308, 4-18’S WITH CONCAVE CUSHION COULTERS, LIKE NEW, $1,100.00, (308) 874-4562 ND - IH 6 BOTTOM 735 VARI-WIDTH SEMI MOUNTED PLOW, DWAINE KAUFFMAN, (701) 839-4968 NE - AC TWO BOTTOM PLOW MOUNTED FOR WD ALLIS, $200.00, (402) 678-2792 1109 - PLANTERS WANTED TO BUY NE - LIFT ASSIST WHEELS FOR A JD 7300 12RN, (402) 545-2255 FOR SALE NE - NEW #92 IHC COVERING DISK ASSEMBLY, (308) 995-5515 NE - LIFT ASSIST AND/OR TRANSPORT KIT FOR IHC LISTER/ PLANTER, ALSO GAUGE STRIPE WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 IA - NEW & USED KINZES, SORENSEN EQUIPMENT, HARLAN, IA, (712) 755-2455 KS - INSECTICIDE BOXES FOR JD 7200, 16 ROWS, $900 OBO. DISK FURROWERS, $1600., (620) 865-2541 NE - IHC SEED DRUMS, (308) 995-5515 NE - MOORE BUILT 16 ROW PLANTER MARKERS, $2,750.00, (308) 485-4486 KS - 7200 NOTILL FERTILIZER. $8500, (785) 8710711 CO - IH 500 6 ROW CYCLE, W/CORN & SUNFLOWER DRUMS, $500.00, (303) 536-0124 1111 - DRILLS WANTED TO BUY NE - TYE DRILL FOR PARTS, (402) 482-5491 FOR SALE NE - !! ROUND CAPS !! THE ULTIMATE GRAIN DRILL PRESS WHEEL CAP! COVERS COMPLETE FACE OF WHEEL. CONVERTS V FACED WHEELS TO ROUND FACE FOR BETTER FLOTATION & DEPTH CONTROL. PERFECT FIT! EASY TO INSTALL! DON YUNG DISTRIBUTING, KIMBALL, NE., (308) 235-2718 NE - JD 520 SOYBEAN DRILL, 10X18 DOUBLE DISK W/DEPTH BANDS, V PRESS WHEELS. LIKE NEW., (308) 894-6743 KS - 30” HOE AIR SEEDER DRILL $3500. 40’ DISC AIR SEEDER DRILL, $19,500, (785) 871-0711 NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515 NE - CRUSTBUSTER 13’ GRAIN DRILL, $2,900.00, (402) 787-2244 1112 - ROTARY HOE FOR SALE NE - 30 FOOT JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR DETAILS, (308) 882-4588 1113 - CULTIVATORS WANTED TO BUY KS - 3 PT GUIDANCE SYSTEM, (785) 221-8173 www.myfarmandranch.com

March 18, 2010 1113 - CULTIVATORS FOR SALE SD - 3-PT 8R FLAT FOLD, $1,500.00, (605) 3862131 NE - IHC GO-DIG PARTS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 4 ROW ORTHMAN TOOL BAR, CAN BE USED TO CULTIVATE OR RIDGE, (308) 390-0642 NE - KRAUSE 4700, 28’ FOLDING, 7” X 7” TOOL BAR, (308) 836-2667 NE - HAWKINS 12 ROW HILLER (DITCHER), (308) 882-4588 NE - 12 ROW CULTIVATOR, (308) 882-4588 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE KS - 1600 GAL. FLOATER 3000 WET BOOM SPRAYER, $6,500.00, (785) 871-0711 NE - 2-200 GALLON SADDLE TANKS, FITS 4450, (308) 478-5451 KS - JD 600 HI-CYCLE W/40’ WICK BOOM. REBUILT MOTOR, $2,500.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - JD 25A, 3 PT. HITCH, 150 GAL, 20” BOOM, (308) 587-2344 1115 - MULCHERS/SHREDDERS FOR SALE NE - 20’ BESLER STALK CHOPPER, CALL 308360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1116 - BUSH HOGS FOR SALE IA - 7’ 3PT, BUSH HOG CUTTERS; $1,050 TO $2,250, (712) 299-6608 1119 - ROD WEEDER FOR SALE KS - 45’ OF MILLER ROD WEEDER USED PARTS, DRIVES, TEETH, RODS, ETC. ALL FOR $500, (620) 865-2541 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - CDS SQUEEZE & INJ PUMP, 24 ROW, $600.00, (402) 726-2488 NE - ANHY. TRAILER CHASSIS, (402) 726-2488 NE - SQUEEZE PUMP CDS AG INDUSTRIES MODEL 32B HYDRAULIC DRIVE, LIKE NEW, $300.00, (308) 772-3345 NE - 300 GAL ELLIPTICAL FRONT MOUNT TANK AND BRACKETS FOR JOHN DEERE “10” OR “20” SERIES TRACTOR. EXCELLENT CONDITION, (308) 999-8083 NE - 300 GALLON - ELLIPTICAL FRONT MOUNT TANK AND BRACKETS FOR JOHN DEERE "10" OR "20" SERIES TRACTOR. EXCELLENT CONDITION. (308) 999-8083.

1125 - AG CHEMICALS FOR SALE NE - GLYPHOSATE PLUS $8.50, GENERIC GRAZON $24, 24D LV6 $18 QUALITY AG SALES, LINCOLN, CALL 877-985- 6100 OR, (402) 466-6100

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NE - NEBRASKALAND AVIATION, HOLDREGE, NEHALEX GT $30.75 GAL, LUMAX $39.90 GAL, TOUCHDOWN HT $3.66 ACRE. CALL FOR PRICES ON ALL GENETICS., (308) 995-6573 1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER FOR SALE NE - FRONT WEIGHTS FOR CASE IH MAGNUM, (308) 995-5515 NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO PUMPS, (308) 587-2344 IA - TRACTOR CHAINS 28” TO 38”, (712) 2996608 IA - 3 PT CARRIERS, $175 TO $575, (712) 2996608 NE - 18. 4 34 TRACTOR CHAINS, (308) 348-2234 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 413 CHRYSLER FOR SALVAGE, (308) 9955515 NE - OIL COOLER FOR 354 PERKINS, (308) 4672335 NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176” $15 EA; 4 GATES C240” $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240” $15 EA; 4 DAYCO C270” $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116 $10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94” X 1 1/4” WIDE $10, (402) 564-5064 NE - USED 460 CU IN ENGINE WITH NEW HIGH PRESSURE BERKELEY PUMP, (800) 554-8715 NE - 6 CYL CUMMINS IRR MOTOR, (308) 8362667 KS - 10 HP SINGLE PHASE W/B1 1/2 ZPL BERKELEY PUMP AND MOUNTED PANEL. HIGH PRESSURE PUMP WILL RUN NELSON 100 GUN, $1,000.00, (785) 221-8173 NE - CUMMINS 6BT IRRIGATION MOTOR, 10 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR W/SELF-PRIMING PUMP, (402) 726-2488 NE - 2, CAT 3306 DIT NEGINES, 5, 000 HRS ON EACH, EXCELLENT. 1, 6BD1 ISUZU ENGINE 5, 000 HRS, EXCELLENT, REASONABLY PRICED CELL, 308-520-5130, (308) 387-4413 NE - 08 496 CHEVY NG POWER UNIT, 786 HRS, RADIATOR, GEN PULLEY, GEN STAND, SHORT CLUTCH EXCELLANT CONDITION., (308) 4672335 1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - 10” WLR BOWLS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 5 NEW PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800) 2847066 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

Heartland Express 1202 - PUMPS

1301 - COMBINES & ACCESSORIES

FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 6” PIT PUMP AND 2 7-1/2 HP PHASE 1 MOTORS, (308) 836-2667 NE - USED GORMAN RUPP PTO PUMP, (800) 2847066 NE - USED BERKELEY B3ZRM PTO, (800) 2847066 NE - 10 USED PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800) 2847066 1203 - PIPE

FOR SALE - CONT’D CO - 22’AIR REEL AND ACCESSORIES. RECENTLY TAKEN OFF JD 105 COMBINE. $450 OBO. PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER., (719) 643-5267 NE - JD, 1981 7720, 4300 HRS, JD DEALER SERVICED YEARLY, $9,500.00, (402) 545-2255 CO - PARTING OUT 2 MF 760 COMBINES, 1 W/6 CYLINDER PERKINS, 1 W/8 CYLINDER PERKINS, (303) 536-0124 1302 - COMBINE HEADS

FOR SALE NE - 8” TEXFLO 20” GATES, ALL KINDS OF FITTINGS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 6” BAND & LATCH MAIN LINE, (308) 9955515 NE - 60 LINKS OF GATED, 20” X 30’, (308) 4785451 NE - 8” MAIN LINE HASTINGS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 9” MAIN LINE RING LOCK, (308) 995-5515 NE - 9” MAIN LINE HIGH PRESS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 8” DIAMONDLITE, 20” GATED, $1.25/FOOT, MAIN LINE/ $1.00 A FOOT, (308) 485-4486 1205 - GENERATOR

WANTED TO BUY MO - JD 920F BEAN PLATFORM, (816) 378-2015 IA - MF 1163 CORN HEAD, (402) 651-5811 1302 - COMBINE HEADS

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: 50 HP 1:1 $700, 50 HP 4:5 $550, US MOTOR GEARHEADS: 90HP 4:3 $450, 70 HP 2:3 $400, 30HP 4-3 $300, (402) 564-5064 NE - GEAR DRIVE REPAIR- AMARILLO WARRANTY CENTER. REPAIR ALL MAKES/MODELS. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES. CENTRAL IRRIGATION, (402) 723-5824 NE - 2 RANDOLPH 200 HP GEARHEADS, 1 HAS. . . 80 HRS. . . THE OTHER 5, 000 HRS 11-10 RATIOS. 1, 125 HP AMARILLO GEARHEAD W 5, 000 HRS 5-4 RATIO. ALL HEADS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION! CELL 308-520-5130, (308) 387-4413 1207 - PIVOTS FOR SALE 4 USED VALLEY PIVOTS (1) 11 TOWER, 1,420' (1) 8 TOWER, 1,298' (2) 9 TOWER, 1,295' LP/BP CVI KEARNEY, 237-2268 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE NE - NEW CADMAN 4” X 1250’ HARD HOSE, (800) 284-7066 NE - NEW OCMIS HH: 4” X 1312’, (800) 284-7066 NE - NEW CADMAN 3” X 1050’ HH, NEW GREENFIELD 3” X 1312’ HH, USED CADMAN 3. 25” X 1250’ HH, 2 USED BOSS SH, USED VERMEER SH, USED WATERWINCH SH, USED HOSE CART FOR 4” OR 4. 5” HOSE, NEW 4” AND 4. 5” ANGUS HOSE IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 NE - HEINZMAN TRAVELER WITH HOSE, (308) 390-0642 1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF INDUSTRIAL 200 FORD, 300 FORD, OR 262 ALLIS, W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (402) 364-2592 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. WANTED TO BUY NE - “MULE”, WHICH IS A SMALL, SLOW, GASOLINE POWERED VEHICLE USED TO CARRY GEAR BOXES, TOOLS, PIVOT REPAIRS DOWN BETWEEN SUNFLWOER & CORN CROP., (308) 436-4369 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 - 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) 5548715 NE - TRAILERS FOR POWER UNITS & BOOSTER PUMPS, HEAVY- DUTY & ADJUSTABLE, CALL FOR PRICES! HIEBNER’S WELDING, HENDERSON, NE, (402) 723-5798 NE - 10” & 8” IRRIGATION PIPE FOR SALE. 6BT CUMMINS IRR MOTOR. 10 HP ELEC MOTOR W/SELF PRIMING PUMP. 6:5 100 HP GEAR HEAD. 10” DISCHARGE PIPE WITH COOLING COIL, (402) 726-2488 1301 - COMBINES & ACCESSORIES FOR SALE OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK, (580) 361-2265 OK - ‘86 C-IH 1660, 25’ 1010 HEADER, $19,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - JD BIN EXTENSION FOR 9600, (308) 8362667 KS - LARGE BISH BIN EXT OFF 9610 W/HYD. PUSH UP AUGER. $750 OBO, (620) 865-2541 KS - NH TR98, 1905 SEP HRS, 30’ 973 FLEX HEAD, $72,000.00, (620) 340-3358 OK - ‘82 GLEANER N6, 24’ HEADER, $8,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24’ HEAD, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24’ HEADER, $5,000.00, (580) 361-2265 www.myfarmandranch.com

FOR SALE SD - WE REBUILD COMBINE & WINDROWER HEADER AUGERS TO LIKE NEW CONDITION. PONCELET’S WELDING, RAMONA, SD. (605) 4804860 OR, (605) 482-8405 OK - MACDON 960 25’ DRAPER W/IHC ADAPTER & PICK UP REEL, $9,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - JD 925 FLEX HEAD, SEE THRU REEL, GOOD, $4,500.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - JD, 643 CORN HEAD, OIL DRIVE, $4,950.00, (402) 545-2255 CO - MF 1163 CORN HEAD, $700.00, (303) 5360124 1303 - CORN PICKERS FOR SALE IA - NI 311 CORNPICKER 2 R WIDE, $950.00, (712) 299-6608 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - FLARE, BARGE & GRAVITY WAGONS $150 TO $1850, (712) 299-6608 IA - WAGON GEARS, STEEL, WOOD OR RUBBER TIRES, (712) 299-6608 1306 - GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE KS - TWO GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE, (785) 8710711 1307 - GRAIN DRYERS FOR SALE NE - USED: MC 1175, 1250 BU HR. ALSO, MC 975, (800) 284-7066 NE - USED SUPERB’S: SD 250V, SA 750C, SA 1200C, (800) 284-7066 NE - BEHLEN 380 GRAIN DRYER, (308) 836-2667 1310 - AUGERS FOR SALE NE - SPEED KING 52’ 8” WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR, (308) 478-5451 NE - MAYRATH 55’ GRAIN AUGER, 8” W/ ELECETIR MOTOR, (308) 478-5451 NE - HUTCHINSON BIN & TRUCK FILL AUGERS WITH 1/4” SLIGHTING, (402) 649-6711 1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS FOR SALE NE - 8” AERATION TUBING AND AERATION FANS, (308) 995-5515 NE - BULK HEAD FOR 51’ CURVET, (308) 995-5515 NE - SINGLE PHASE MOTORS, (308) 995-5515 NE - BROCK BINS & GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, EPS & BEHLEN BLDG SYSTEMS, BUCKLEY STEEL, AINSWORTH, NE, (402) 387-0347 NE - SUKUP GRAIN BINS-WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF GRAIN STORAGE, DRYING & CONVEYING EQUIPMENT. NORTH CENTRAL AUTOMATIONO’NEILL, NE, (402) 336-1900 1315 - COMBINE TRAILERS FOR SALE SK - COMBINE TRAILERS: TRAILTECH OR JANTZ, SINGLE & DOUBLE. HYDRAULIC FOLD HEAD TRANSPORTS. FLAMAN SALES, BOX 280, SOUTHEY, SK, CANADA S0G 4P0, ASK FOR AL. EVES 306-949-8458. DAYS, (306) 726-4403 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - CHICAGO FANS, (308) 995-5515 FOR SALE NE - 8” AERATION TUBES, FANS, TUNNELS FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, (308) 995-5515 NE - GSI GRAIN BINS, GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, ALL KINDS, GSI FANS & HEATERS, PORTABLE GRAIN DRYERS, (800) 554-8715 NE - NEW & RECONDITIONED KONGSKILDE AIR GRAIN VAC EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715 IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LEASE OR LOAN AT 7. 1%.

40+ UNITS IN STOCK. OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800) 480-2487 NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS, (308) 995-5515 NE - DMC MODEL 40 GRAIN CLEANER, (800) 2847066 IL - ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MOISTURE TESTER THAT WILL GIVE YOU FAST & ACCURATE RESULTS? THEN CALL US NOW & ASK ABOUT OUR MODEL 920 & 930. SHORE SALES. MOISTURETESTERS. COM, (800) 837-0863 1401 - 3 POINT BLADES FOR SALE IA - 2 OR 3 PT BLADES 6’, 7’, 8’ OR 9’ AC, IH, JD & OTHERS, (712) 299-6608 1404 - SNOW BLOWER/PLOWS FOR SALE IA - 3 PT SNOWBLOWERS, $1550 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 NE - V-SNOW PLOW ORIGINALLY FOR COUNTY MAINTAINER, COULD ADAPT TO FIT LOADER TRACTOR OR WHATEVER, $375.00, (308) 8946965 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

Page 33 1406 - LAWN MOWERS FOR SALE NE - HIS & HERS MOWERS, MADE BY DEINES CORP, BOTH HAVE 48” FRONT DECKS, 1 W/BAGGER, 1 W/DUMP BOX, BOTH W/BRAND NEW 14 HP TECUMSEH ENGINES, HEAVY DUTY MOWERS, EXCELLENT. ALSO LOTS OF SPARE PARTS, (308) 390-0642 NE - WORKHORSE LAWN TRACTOR W/SIDE PULL TYPE MOWER W/ BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE, WILL MOW TALL GRASS, PRACTICALLY NEW. REEL TYPE MOWER FOR SHORT GRASS, 10’ WIDE SWATH. CAN BE PULLED BEHIND 4 WHEELER OR WORKHORSE TRACTOR, (308) 390-0642 KS - NICE JD 318 GARDEN TRACTOR W/50” DECK, CALL 785-456-3000 OR, $2,200.00, (785) 889-4329 NE - 6’ ROTARY MOWER WITH THREE POINT, $450.00, (308) 874-4562 1407 - ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR SALE NE - COMPLETE LINE OF SHEAVES, BEARINGS, DRIVES, & MOTORS, (402) 387-0347 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, 300 GALLON & LARGER, (800) 558-0112 1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC WANTED TO BUY NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE KS - METAL BENCH LATHE 3 JAW CHUCK, 5 1/2” SWING, $200.00, (785) 778-2962 KS - BRAKE DRUM/ROTOR TURNING LATHE, $110.00, (785) 778-2962 KS - ARMITURE TURNING LATHE, $70.00, (785) 778-2962 1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 587-2344 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 366-2114 IA - AGE CATCHING UP WITH YOUR NEED TO CLIMB? WE CAN HELP WITH A HAND OPERATED SINGLE PERSON ELEVATOR 140’ MAXIMUM CALL, (800) 462-3460 KS - ORTHMAN & BUCKEYE FRONT 3 PT HITCHES, $1500 EACH., (620) 865-2541 1500 - GROUND HAY FOR SALE KS - GROUND HAY AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND, DELIVERY AVAILABLE, (785) 389-5111 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY KS - GRINDING ALFALFA WANTED, (785) 389-5111 IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE NE - ALFALFA, 4X4X8 BALES, DAIRY QUALITY, SHEDDED & TARPED, HAMEL HAY CO, (308) 9625474 NE - 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY, (308) 882-4588 NE - GRINDING QUALITY ALFALFA IN LG RD BALES, HAMEL HAY CO, (308) 962-5474 NE - HORSE QUALITY IN SM SQ BALES, SHEDDED & TARPED HAMEL HAY CO, (308) 962-5474 NE - CUSTOM GRINDING, GROUND HAY DELIVERIES, HAZARD, NE., (308) 452-4400 OR - MOISTURE TESTERS. BALE MOUNTED OR POKE. HAY, GRAIN, SOIL, WOOD, AQUATERR, KOSTER, COMPOST, DEW ALARMS, STROKE COUNTER. WWW. LEHMANFARMS. NET, (503) 434-1705 NE - HIGH QUALITY BIG ROUND & BIG SQUARE BALES. KORTY HAY. HAY ANALYSIS AVAILABLE., (888) 708-2800 WY - HAY AUCTION 1/21/10. VIDEOHAYAUCTIONS. COM, (888) 935-3633 CO - LARGE SW COLORADO PRODUCER OFFERING QUALITY ALFALFA HAY. TESTED. BARN STORED OR TARPED. AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND. 3X4X8 BALES. TEST AVAILABLE. UTEMOUNTAINFARMANDRANCH. COM. CALL BILL, (480) 9050785 FL - ALFALFA, RFV 184, $125/T; RFV 169 $115/T; COW & GRINDING HAY AVAILABLE. 4X4X8 BALES, BARNED. FOB, CONCORDIA, KS. CALL 386-8710561,, (703) 713-0174 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) 9352480 NE - HOLT COUNTY NEBRASKA PRAIRIE HAY, CERTIFIED WEED FREE OF ALL NOXIOUS WEEDS, BIG ROUND BALES, CALL CELL: 402-394-8495 OR, (402) 336-3292 NE - CERTIFIED MEADOW HAY, BIG ROUND BALES, HORSES, CATTLE, MULCH, (308) 5872344 FL - BIG BLUE STEM PRAIRIE HAY. 4X4X8 BALES. $55/T. BARNED, ROUND BALES OUTSIDE $5/T. CONCORDIA, KS. CALL 386-871-0561,, (703) 7130174 NE - 117 BG ROUNDS, MAINLY GRASS MIX, (308) 436-5491 KS - 300 BG SQ BALES OF CRP GRASS HAY, $55/TON.VIC CASE, (620) 874-0264 KS - PRAIRIE & BROME HAY, ANY SIZE, DELIVERED, (620) 330-6328

1503 - BROME HAY FOR SALE KS - HORSE QUALITY:3X3, WEED/MOLD FREE. APPROX 750LBS, NO SUNDAY CALLS, (785) 2554579 1504 - OAT/WHEAT/RYE HAY FOR SALE KS - 300 4X4X8 WHEAT STRAW BALES, TARPED., (620) 659-2433 NE - 150 LARGE ROUND WHEAT STRAW BALES, (308) 882-4588 KS - FINE STEMMED HAYGRAZER BMR, CRABGRASS, CRABGRASS WITH WHEAT & WHEAT/RYE. BERMUDA HAY. CELL 620-243-3768 OR OFFICE, (620) 842-3237 1505 - STRAW WANTED TO BUY IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE NE - 96 BG RDS CERT WHEAT STRAW, 1000#/BL. 308-641-1240,, (308) 436-5491 1506 - CORN FOR SALE NE - EAR CORN FOR SALE, (308) 728-7294

CERTIFIED ORGANIC Corn & Oats Ph: (641) 751-8382 1512 - SEED FOR SALE TX - FORAGE-TYPE TRITICALE SEED, CALL GAYLAND WARD SEEDS, (800) 299-9273 IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS & WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS, LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788 KS - TRITICALE SEED, A+ QUALITY, VOLUME DISCOUNT. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. CALL BROCK BAKER @, (800) 344-2144 NE - PASTURE & HAY MIXES, OATS, TURNIP, COVER CROPS, TEFF, MILLET, WILDLIFE, ALFALFA, ETC. , PRAIRIE STATES SEED 866-373-2514 TOLL FREE, (866) 373-2514 NE - NATIVE GRASS SEED, WILDFLOWER, LEAD PLANT, SMART WEED & OTHERS. SOUTH FORK SEED COMPANY, (402) 482-5491 1513 - CANE/MILLET HAY FOR SALE NE - GERMAN MILLET, PEAS & OATS, GRASS & ALFALFA. ALL IN LARGE ROUND BALES, COVER EDGE NET WRAP, 1400#. OSHKOSH, NE., (308) 772-9912 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 IL - MADISON COUNTY AG AUCTION, BETHALTO, IL. HAY & STRAW AUCTION EVERY SATURDAY AT 11 AM THRU MARCH, SELLING WIDE VARIETY OF SM & LG SQ, RND BALES & STRAW. MIKE HAMILTON 618-410-4293;, (618) 462-5556 1806 - GRINDER MIXERS FOR SALE IA - IH 950, $950.00, (712) 299-6608 NE - 420 ART’S-WAY GRINDER MIXER, VERY GOOD, HAMMERS NEVER TURNED, SHEDDED, (402) 482-5491 1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS FOR SALE MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED. PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM. (320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471 NE - KRAMER 5 BALE PROCESSOR, (308) 5446421 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 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 5872344 1815 - WATERERS/TANKS FOR SALE NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347 MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471 1818 - HAMMER MILL FOR SALE KS - 18” SCROUT WALDRON HAMMERMILL W/75HP MOTOR, $400.00, (785) 778-2962 1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS, (308) 587-2344 TX - VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. FARM & RANCH PRODUCTS: ROOF & TANK COATINGS, WINDMILL PARTS. SEND OR CALL FOR FREE CATALOG. 2821 MAYS AVE. -BOX7160FR AMARILLO, TX 791147160 WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 3522761 NE - MONITOR PUMP JACK-CHOICE OF GAS & ELECTRIC MOTOR, $650.00, (308) 436-4369 1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING FOR SALE NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8 GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 387-0347

Page 34 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 308360-0377 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) 688-7887 NE - 2009 HEREFORD HEIFERS, BRUCELLOSIS VAC. , VAN NEWKIRK BLOOD LINE, NO IMPLANTS., (308) 587-2344 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 1907 - DAIRY COWS WANTED TO BUY NE - FAIMLY MILK COW, PREFER GURNSEY, BUT WILL CONSIDER OTHERS, (308) 587-2344 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE NE - REGISTERED ANGUS, CELL: 308-870-1119, (308) 732-3356 NE - 25 PB CHAROLAIS BULLS COMING 2S ALL RECORDS 40 YRS, (308) 995-5515 NE - GELBVIEH BULLS, RED & BLACK, 1 & 2 YR OLDS, (402) 879-4976 NE - (25) COMING 2 YR OLD CHAROLAIS BULLS(308) 567-2288, (308) 995-5515 NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, (402) 395-2178 NE - EASY CALVING, REG POLLED CHAROLAIS BULLS, (402) 395-2178 WY - BLACK & BLACK BALDIE SIMMENTAL YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD BULLS FOR SALE. WWW. CROWFOOTRANCH. COM. CROWFOOT SIMMENTAL RANCH, (307) 782-7589, (307) 782-6521 NE - ANGUS BULLS, 2 YEAR OLDS AND YEARLINGS, SONS OF 878, BLUEPRINT 202 AND TRAVELOR 722, (308) 569-2458 NE - PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS, YEARLINGS & 2 YR OLDS. TC TOTAL, OBJECTIVE, & ONE WAY BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS RANCH. KEARNEY, NE. 308-708-1839 OR, (308) 236-0761 OK - PB CHAROLAIS BULLS, 2 YRS OLD, RANCH RAISED. SCHUPBACH CHAROLAIS RANCH, (580) 829-2543 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 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887 CO - IT’S SIMPLE. . . YOU NEED SALERS. ACCORDING TO U. S. MARC, SALERS HAVE OPTIMUM BIRTH WEIGHT & GROWTH PERFORMANCE FOR CROSSING WITH ANGUS. SUPERIOR TO COMPETING CONTINENTAL BREEDS FOR MARBLING, SALERS ARE RELATIVELY EQUAL FOR YIELD. SALERSUSA. ORG, (303) 770-9292 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE NE - 2003 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, MORGAN BROOD MARE, 2004 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, 1995 MORGAN STALLION, (308) 587-2344 NE - AQHA, YEARLINGS, MARES AND COLTS, (308) 569-2458 NE - PEPPY DOC SAN, SHINING SPARK, JET DECK, THREE BAR & SKIPPER W BRED, STALLIONS, MARES, FILLYS, & GELDINGS, MOSTLY SORREL & PALOMINO, GREAT STOCK, GOOD DISPOSITIONS, CALL 1-866-800-1232 OR, (308) 384-1063 NE - TOP QUALITY GELDINGS-DOC O’LENA, HOLIDOC, DOC BAR, COYS BONANZA, DOCS JACK SPRAT BLOODLINES- NATURAL COW SENSERIVER ROAD QUARTER HORSES 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272 NE - ONLY TWO REPLACEMENT MARES LEFTREGISTERED QUARTERHORSES-DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! RIVER ROAD QUARTERHORSES 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272

Heartland Express 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - IT COSTS NO MORE TO FEED A GREAT HORSE THAN A POOR ONE. RIVER ROAD QUARTERHORSES ARE WELL FED, DON’T HAVE BAD HABITS AND ARE GOOD LOOKING. MUST CUT HERD SIZE. 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272 2202 - STUD SERVICE FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 NE - ILLINI DESTINY LEO, 2004 BUCKSKIN STALLION, STANDS AT MORAN QUARTER HORSES, AMHERST, NE. COW HORSES, ROPING AND BARREL PROSPECTS. FOR INQUIRIES ON THE STUD OR STUD FEES PLEASE CALL TERRY MORAN AT 308-325-5587 OR JOSH PUTNAM AT, (308) 7081938 2230 - HORSE- OTHER FOR SALE NE - SELL-TRADE MORGAN STALLIONS:BESSIA’S, BON, ACCORD 135969; T-BONE, LAD, CLASSY, 149831; T-BONE, B, CONGO, 164062, (308) 5872344 2301 - DOGS FOR SALE KS - AKC FARM RAISED GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES, FIRST SHOTS, DEW CLAWS. 785-398-2231, 785-731-5174,, (785) 731-5190 NE - RED AND BLUE HEELER PUPPIES FOR SALE, (402) 469-8715 2303 - GOATS FOR SALE NE - BUTCHER GOATS FOR SALE, (308) 345-5273 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK CO - EXP. FARMER NEEDED FOR BEAUTIFUL EA. COLO. WHEAT/ CORN FARM. RESPONS. INCLUDE MAKING DAILY DECISIONS W/PLANTING, HARVESTING, TRUCK DRIVING & REPAIR WK. HOUSING, UTILITIES, VEHICLES & BUS. PHONE. SCHOOL/ TOWN NEARBY. CALL CELL 970-5540665, EVENINGS-, (970) 383-2248 KS - NEED RESPONSIBLE HARD WORKING INDIVIDUALS FOR 2009 HARVEST CREW. TX TO MT & FALL CORN HARVEST. GUARANTEED MONTHLY WAGE PLUS ROOM & BOARD. NEW JD COMBINES, PETERBILT/KW TRUCKS. SKINNER HARVESTING LLC, CALL DAN OR LEAVE MESSAGE AT (620) 340-2843, (620) 343-8140 OK - EXPERIENCED FARM FAMILY, MECHANICAL ABILITY A MUST, NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA, HOUSING PROVIDED, (580) 829-2543 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515 2601 - CARS FOR SALE NE - 351 NEW ENGINE, $1,200.00, (308) 7287294 CO - 1964 FORD GALAXIE 4 DR, 390 V8 THUNDERBIRD ENGINE, FACTORY OPTION. BODY FAIRLY STRAIGHT, NEEDS PAINT. INTERIOR ROUGH. ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN ARE GOOD. 86K MILES $1500 OR BEST CLOSE OFFER. PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER, (719) 643-5267 OK - 6. 0 FORD DIESEL ENGINE, 70, 000 MILES,, $7,000.00, (580) 716-9030 2602 - PICKUPS WANTED TO BUY NE - HD COIL SPRINGS FOR 1971 3/4 TON CHEVY PICKUP, END GATE FOR 1980 GMC 3/4 TON, (308) 587-2344 KS - GOOD LONG WIDE FACTORY BED FOR ‘73-’79 FORD, (620) 865-2541 FOR SALE KS - 88 CHEVY 1 TON, 4WD, 6. 2 DIESEL, 4 SP, FLATBED, (785) 935-2480 NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN, TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (402) 564-5064 KS - 1993 F-350 CREWCAB XLT DIESEL, AUTO, 4X4, FACTORY TURBO AVAILABLE, $5,900.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - FRONT BUMPER FOR 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO, (308) 587-2344 SD - ‘99 FORD DIESEL 4 DR, NEW BATTERY & TRANSMISSION, (605) 695-0411 NE - CHEVROLET 2004 2500 HD WHITE, 4X4 SHORT BOX WITH COVER AND TOOL BOX. 97,246 MILES. $11,400 OR BEST OFFER. 308-440- 5493.

NE - DODGE 2007 2500 BIG HORN RED, EXT. CAB.,AUTO, 5.9L CUMMINS, 4 WD, SPRAY-IN BEDLINER, CHROME ROCKERS, TIRES 95%, 66,000 MILES. FIRST $28,500 TAKES IT. 308730-0037.

2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE SD - 1951 CHEVY FIRETRUCK, LIGHTS & SIREN WORK, 10K, DRIVES GREAT, REAL NICE, $4,500.00, (605) 386-2131 KS - ‘59 CHEVY 60, V8, 4&2 SP, 15’ B&H, 2 NEW TIRES, TUNED UP, ETC, $999.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - 60 FORD F700, 24’ STEEL FLATBED, CHEATER AXLES, 5&2, W/ 2-1000 GAL FLAT BOTTOM VERTICAL FERTILIZER TANKS, USE TO HAUL BIG ROUND OR LITTLE SQUARE HAY BALES, (308) 390-0642 KS - 1976 FORD 3500 CAB & CHASSIS, $500.00, (785) 778-2962 NE - IH ENGINES, 304’S & 345’S, (308) 467-2335 NE - OMAHA STANDARD 16’ GRAIN BOX WITH HOIST, (308) 467-2335 ‘01 IHC 4900 Allison ..................$12,500 ‘99 GMC 7500, SA, C&C, Allison....$11,500 FL60 24' FB, SA, 6-spd. ..............$8,500 ‘97 GMC 7500 bucket truck, Allison....$12,500 812 Jantz 5th whl. comb. trlr. ......$8,500 MT SALES • Goodland, KS • m-tsales.net

785-821-2300

2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 1989 IH CONVENTIONAL 250” 70” FLAT TOP 3406 15 SPEED. 1991 WILSON HOPPER 42’ NO ROCK $28,000 FOR THE PAIR., (308) 414-1124 CO - 1979 GMC 1 TON TOW TRUCK, 2WD, 350 V8, 4 SP, HOLMES 440 BED & WINCH, TOLLE TX3000 WHEEL LIFT. 3300 MILES SINCE REPAINT & REFURBISH IN ‘97. NEW SEAT, INTERIOR & GOOD TIRES. $7500 OR BEST CLOSE OFFER. GOOD CONDITION LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER, (719) 643-5267 2605 - STOCK TRAILERS FOR SALE NE - 2004 HILLSBORO 7X24 ALUMINUM, (402) 482-5491 2607 - FLAT BEDS & UTILITY TRAILERS WANTED TO BUY NE - FLATBED W/HEAVY DUTY AXLES, METAL FLOOR AND WIDE ENOUGH TO HOLD A PICKUP, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - 20 FT FLATBED TRAILER. TIMPTE PINTLE HITCH TO PULL BEHIND SEMI. AIR BREAKS 24. 5 RUBBER. ALL ALUMINIUM WHEELS $4000/OBO, (308) 348-2065 NE - 1979 TRAIL MOBILE ALUMINUM 9000 GAL. TANKER, (402) 369-0212 2612 - CAMPERS FOR SALE KS - 12. 5’FROLIC SLIDE IN PICK-UP CAMPER, VERY GOOD COND. , AC, STOVE, ICEBOX, SLEEPS 6, FLUSH TOILET, 110-12V LIGHTS, PROPANE FURNACE & LIGHT, $500.00, (785) 778-2962 2613 - MOBILE HOMES & RV’S FOR SALE NE - AVION SILVER R, 30FT, TRAVEL TRAILER, VERY CLEAN, EXCELLENT SNOWBIRD TRAILER, NEW BATTERIES, $7400/OBO, (402) 564-5064 2615 - AIRPLANES FOR SALE NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER, LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592 CO - CHAMP, 7FC, 1959, 2197 TT, CONT 0200, 736 HRS,, (719) 263-5156 2616 - TIRES WANTED TO BUY NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES, (308) 587-2344 NE - NEW OR USED 24. 5 X 32 REAR TRACTOR TIRES FOR FIT JD COMBINE OR STEIGER TRACTOR, (402) 256-3696 FOR SALE NE - 15” SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750 MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344 NE - 10 BOLT RIMS W/18. 4 X 38” TIRES, (402) 336-2755 2617 - VANS FOR SALE SD - ‘99 FORD CONVERSION VAN WITH TV/VCR, RAISED ROOF, NEW TIRES, (605) 695-0411 2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS WANTED TO BUY IA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITH LIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINE REPAIRS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE KS - 66 IH 2000, DETROIT, 15 SP W/HENDERSON TWINSCREW, TULSA WINCH. CALL 785-817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480 NE - 903 CUMMINGS, LOW MILES, SPICER AIR RIDE, TAG AXLE, (308) 836-2667 NE - 1975 24’ SEMI LOWBOY TRLR. $1950, $2,250.00, (402) 545-2255 MO - ‘99 IH 4900, TS, 18K FRONT, 40K LB HENDRICKSON, $26,000.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - ‘95 CHEVY TOPKICK, 20’ FLATBED & HOIST, CAT 250 HP, 8LL TRANS, 40K HENDRICKSON REARS, 14K FRONT, 190K MILES,, $19,000.00, (660) 548-3804

2002 IN 9200 N14 Cummins ....$17,000

March 18, 2010 2802 - DOZERS FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - CAT SINGLE SHANK, DEEP PENETRATION RIPPER, FITS D8-K, WITH VALVE AND ALL, EXCELLENT CONDITION, (785) 448-5893 2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 FOR SALE MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION & DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 548-3804 NE - PULL BEHIND BOX SCRAPERS, 10’ & 12’; 3PT’S 6’ & 8’, (402) 678-2277 MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEON SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 MO - USED SOIL MOVER 925, (660) 548-3804 MO - USED TOREQ 10 YD DIRECT MOUNT, EXCELLENT, (660) 548-3804 MO - USED TOREQ 13 YD, EXCELLENT, (660) 5483804 NE - 2004 BUFFALO 12’ BOX SCRAPER, (402) 482-5491 2804 - MOTOR GRADERS FOR SALE KS - CAT 120 ROAD GRADER. $15,500, $19,500.00, (785) 871-0711 KS - CAT 12F-13K, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (785) 448-5893 2805 - BACKHOE FOR SALE KS - CAT 235-32K, VERY GOOD CONDITION, ONE OWNER, (785) 448-5893 2806 - CRANES & DRAGLINES FOR RENT NE - 28 TON NATIONAL CRANE, 152 FT. REACH, (402) 387-0347 FOR SALE KS - LORAINE 25 TON TRUCK CRANE, LOTS OF BOOM, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (785) 448-5893 2807 - GENERATORS FOR SALE MN - AUTOMATIC GENERATOR SETS 15KW500KW, NEW & USED, LOW TIME GEN SETS. REMOTE WELL GENERATORS. SERVING FARMERS SINCE 1975. STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS, WINDOM MN, MON-SAT 9-5., (800) 419-9806 2809 - CONSTRUCTION TRUCKS & TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - 1997 LOADKING, 55 TON, 3 AXLE, LAY DOWN NECK, W/BEAVERTAILS. CALL 785-817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480 KS - 15 TON TANDEM AXLE TRAILER, DUALS, TILT TOP, WENCH, EXCELLENT CONDITION, TIRES 70%, (785) 448-5893 2813 - WHEEL LOADERS FOR SALE NE - CASE 621 PAYLOADER, MODEL 6T 590 CUMMINS MOTOR, MOTOR NEEDS WORK. $21,000, $21,000.00, (402) 545-2255 2821 - CRAWLERS FOR SALE WI - UNDERCARRIAGE REPAIR. NEW, USED & REBUILT PARTS. ALSO TRACK PRESS SERVICE. M & R TRACK SERVICE., (800) 564-0383 2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS WANTED TO BUY NE - 66” BUCKET FOR 1835C CASE SKID STEER, 10. 00X16. 5 TIRE-WHEEL, PLUS OTHER ATTACHMENTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE WI - SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS: BUCKETS, FORKS, GRAPPLES BUNKER FACERS, FEED PUSHERS, BALE SPEARS, BELT & TIRE SCRAPERS, BACKHOE, 3PT-DRAWBAR, LIFT & PTO UNITS., (715) 556-1400 KS - COMPLETE SET OF BOOKS (REPAIR MANUALS) T-200 BOBCAT SKID LOADER, $100.00, (785) 778-2962 2824 - MATERIAL HANDLING EQMT FOR SALE NE - 1500-8000# (MOSTLY 4000#), AIR TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277 OK - PETTIBONE, 30’ LIFT, $3,500.00, (580) 3612265 2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR SALE NE - NEW 2’ X 24’ CULVERT, $650.00, (308) 8946965 2840 - OTHER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

1998 T800 Kenworth T800 13-Spd. Detroit ........................................$15,200

Call (608) 574-1083 NE - 1978 BRENNER 6500 GAL STAINLESS STEEL INSULATED TANKER, GOOD CONDITION, (402) 369-0212 NE - ‘69 FREAUHF ALUMINUM TANKER, INSULATED 7200 GAL. , GOOD CONDITION, (402) 3690212 OK - 1998 FREIGHTLINER MID ROOF, DETROIT MOTOR, 10 SP, AIR RIDE, $9,000.00, (580) 3612265 OK - 1998 FREIGHTLINER, MID ROOF, C12 CAT, SUPER 10SP AIR RIDE, $9,000.00, (580) 3612265 OK - 2000 VOLVO, 60 SERIES DETROIT, 10 SP, AIR RIDE, CONDO, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265 2630 - TRANSPORTATION OTHER FOR SALE NE - TRANSMISSION, GENERATOR, STARTER, REAR AXLE REMOVABLE CARRIER DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. FITS 1946 CHEVY 2 TON TRUCK, (308) 5872344 2802 - DOZERS FOR SALE KS - TEREX 8220A DOZER, PS, TILT, GOOD RUNNING MACHINE, (785) 935-2480

FOR SALE NE - 12-20’LONG 12”I BEAMS, 1/4”THICK W/ 1/2” THICK TOP & BOTTOM, 4 3/4” WIDE $180 EA OR ALL 12 FOR $2000. 12-7’ LONG 10”, 6” H BEAMS, 1/4” THICK, $35 EA OR ALL 12 FOR $400., (308) 894-6965 NE - 1991 BLUEBIRD BUS, 5. 9 CUMMINS, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 NE - 8N FORD TRACTOR WITH 8’ MOUNTED TRENCHER, NEW REARS, RESTORED, SHEDDED, NICE, (308) 826-4481 3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY SD - MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE ANY OLDER MM, (605) 386-2131 FOR SALE MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS! BIEWER’S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPECIALIZES IN 192085 TRACTOR PARTS. FREE NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BARNESVILLE, MN. SEARCH PARTS & SEE OVER 100 ANTIQUE TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRACTORS. COM, (218) 493-4696 NE - 1 JD 720 D, AND 1 IHC 450, (308) 836-2667 NE - TRACTOR PARTS FOR SALE. NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOST MAKES OF TRACTORS. FRONT END PARTS, 3 PT HITCH PARTS, RADIATORS, SEATS, STEERING WHEELS, BATTERY BOXES, PTO PARTS, DRAWBARS, WATER PUMPS, DECALS & MORE. CLASSIC AG, AINSWORTH, NE., (800) 286-2171

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