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Strong Exports Lift Hog Prices

Special Features FFA District 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 FFA District 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13, 16-17

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

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

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

Markets Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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

Ag Management Ag Education Reaches Across the State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Livestock News Heartland Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Both farm level and wholesale hog and pork prices averaged about $20 per hundredweight (cwt) higher than last year in the first quarter of 2011. Higher prices were recorded in spite of larger pork supplies.

The estimated commercial hog slaughter was near year-ago levels, while pork production was

up almost 2 percent because the average hog carcass weights increased from 204 to 208 pounds.

Interestingly, higher weights occurred in spite of an 85 percent increase in corn prices compared to the first quarter of last year.

Higher hog prices are being fueled by a robust export market for pork and some improvement in domestic demand.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting about a

7 percent increase in pork exports for the first quarter of 2011 and more than a 10 percent increase for the year. Actual pork export numbers for January, the latest month for which data are available, posted a 17 percent increase.

Leading U.S. export markets for pork include Japan, with 30 percent of the market, followed by

Production News Will it Pay to Fertilize Wheat in 2011? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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

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

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Report Pegs Corn Supply at 5 Percent of Total Use

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent The April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) released Friday by the Agriculture Department reported the corn supply at 5 percent of total usage, the same as the March report.

"A 5 percent stocks-to-use ratio is still historically low," said Todd Davis, crops economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation. "That represents just 18 days of supply, so we're still going to need a big 2011 corn crop because we don't expect any drop in total use this year."

Davis said that last week USDA released its prospective plantings report showing farmers intend to plant 92.2 million acres of corn this year, the second largest corn acreage since 1944.

"This shows that farmers are going to step up to the plate and produce the corn that the market is For daily agriculture news, updates and local happenings, visit the Heartland Express website at www.myfarmandranch.com

calling for. The market needs corn this year and farmers will deliver," Davis said.

He said a big corn crop is required to build supplies and to meet growing demand for ethanol, feed and other uses.

"We can't afford a short crop this year," Davis said. "We need big yields and strong production in all growing regions."

In the April WASDE report, USDA lowered its estimated feed/residual use by 50 million bushels, which was offset by a 50-million-bushel increase in corn used for ethanol. That fact, Davis said, explains the unchanged 5-percent stocks level.

The April WASDE pegs corn ending stocks for the 2010-11 marketing year at 675 million bushels, the same as in March.

He said WASDE confirms that corn supply and use is still very tight.

"We're also seeing tight cotton supplies, which means we're also going to need a big cotton crop this year," he said. "We are going to be seeing a lot of interplay between the various crops this year.

Production changes in one commodity will impact prices of the other commodities, so we're going to need cooperative weather all across the country to meet strong demand."

Geoff Cooper " vice president of research and analysis for the Renewable Fuels Association, a lobby that promotes government support for ethanol " said while stocks are still relatively tight, the report shows "that the corn supply picture is not quite as bad as some were expecting.

Corn stocks " both in the U.S. and globally " are a little more robust than the market was anticipating."

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MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

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

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$97.12 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .131.01 Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110.61 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .163.47 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73.52 Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . .* Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .73.87 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . . . .* Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283.15

112.78

124.55

151.00 128.00 172.67 81.68 * 91.19 184.50 370.64

160.08 138.37 188.06 88.22 * 94.35 202.75 397.50

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.62 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.35 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.21 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .5.29 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .2.08

7.44 6.84 13.62 11.46 3.83

7.60 7.12 13.69 11.80 3.75

140.00 72.50 * 201.00 76.00

140.00 72.50 * 213.50 75.50

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .135.00 Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . . .87.50 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . . . .* Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98.00 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00 * No market.

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Heartland Express - Weather

April 14, 2011

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report The first significant widespread precipitation event since last summer impacted the state during the April 14-15 time frame.

The moisture was welcome news, as precipitation deficits since the beginning of October were approaching 6 inches across portions of Allen Dutcher south central Nebraska, and 3-5 inches across most of the southeastern ½ of the state. Naturally this would occur just prior to the kickoff of spring planting, but the moisture will temporarily alleviate concerns about poor subsoil moisture reserves heading into the beginning of the growing season. If the models are correct, a big if, several additional storm systems could provide an abundance of mois-

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ture over the next two weeks and delay spring planting.

Week One Forecast, 4/16 - 4/22:. Weather models indicate a frontal boundary will be draped somewhere near the Nebraska - South Dakota border during the 4/17-4/18 time frame bringing a chance for scattered showers to the northern 1/3 of the state. During the later half of 4/18, a surface low is projected to develop over the Texas Panhandle and slowly move east. If the models are correct, another significant moisture event could impact the state during the 4/19-4/20 time frame as showers and thunderstorms could easily drop more than an inch of moisture across much of Nebraska.

After a brief period of drying, another strong low pressure systems is projected to develop over central Colorado and drop southeastward to the Texas Panhandle. The potential exists for another inch of moisture to develop across Nebraska during the 4/22-4/23 time frame.

High temperatures: 4/16 (mid 40's NE - low 60's SW), 4/17 (mid 40's N - upper 50's S), 4/18 (mid 40's N - low 60's S), 4/19 (upper 40's NW - low

60's SE), 4/20 (mid 40's NW - mid 50's SE), 4/21 (mid 50's NE - mid 60's SW), 4/22 (mid 50's N – low 70's S) Week Two Forecast, 4/23 - 4/29: Rainfall is projected to continue on 4/23 as the low pressure system over the Texas Panhandle moves northeast toward the Great Lakes. Mostly dry conditions are projected during the 4/24-4/28 time frame, with isolated thunderstorms possible across the southern 1/3 of the state during the late afternoon hours of 4/26 and 4/27. Models indicate another powerful storm will develop over central Colorado during the later half of 4//28 and northeastward into the Dakota’s. If this storm track verifies, moderate to heavy moisture would develop over the northern ½ of the state on 4/29, with more isolated thunderstorm activity in store for southern Nebraska. High temperatures: 4/23 (low 40's NW - upper 50's SE), 4/24 (low 40's NE - low 50's SW), 4/25 (upper 40's E - upper 50's W), 4/26 (mid 50's N - low 60's S), 4/27 (mid 50's NE - mid 60's SW), 4/28 (mid 40's NW - mid 50's SE), 4/29 (mid 40's N - mid 60's S).

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Agricultural Summary: For the week ending April 10, 2011, windy conditions and above normal temperatures dried and warmed soils preparing the way for spring planting activities, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. The lack of moisture continued to weigh on winter wheat conditions.

Producers had 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork and have been applying fertilizer, shredding stalks, and disking. The first fields of corn were planted but progress is limited statewide. Soil temperatures rose over the past week to upper 40’s in the north and mid 50’s in the south. Spring calving was 82 percent complete with calf losses average or below for the season.

Weather Summary: Temperatures averaged up to 8 degrees above normal with warmest conditions in the eastern half of the state. The northern third of the state saw high temperatures in the low to mid 70’s while the southern two thirds were mid to upper 80’s. Low temperatures fell into the 20’s and 30’s. The extreme South East recorded

over an inch of precipitation however rainfall was limited across the rest of the state.

Field Crops Report: Corn planting was just underway at 1 percent but limited across the state.

Wheat conditions rated 3 percent very poor, 17 poor, 44 fair, 33 good, and 3 excellent, below last year’s 64 percent good to excellent.

Oats planted were at 33 percent, behind last year’s 39 but even with average. Oats emerged was at 2 percent.

Alfalfa rated 0 percent very poor, 3 poor, 27 fair, 67 good, and 3 excellent, below 80 percent good to excellent last year.

Livestock, Pasture and Range Report: Cattle and calf condition rated 0 percent very poor, 1 poor, 10 fair, 77 good, and 12 excellent. Spring calving was 82 percent complete. Calf losses rated 12 percent below average, 86 average, and 2 above average.

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Heartland Express - Country Living

Picking a Good Egg Susan Hansen, Extension Educator Colfax County One of the most popular foods at Easter time is the egg. Easter egg hunts are great fun for all ages.

But what do we know about storage of raw and cooked eggs, how to properly cook an egg and, of course, if an egg is safe to eat.

When hard-cooking an egg, 15 minutes is recommended amount of time to ensure thorough cooking. To prevent cracking and toughness, place uncooked eggs in a pan of cold water. After bringing to a full boil on high heat, remove from the burner and let eggs sit for 15 minutes in the water. Rinse in cold water to stop the cooking.

Refrigerate hard-cooked eggs. Once an egg is cooked, it loses its natural bacterial defense system. If left at room temperature, the bacteria could multiply and cause food poisoning. Hard-cooked eggs will remain edible for a week to 10 days if refrigerated.

Raw eggs can be kept fresh by keeping them in the egg cartons. Eggs kept in the refrigerators built-in egg tray lose moisture and absorb odors from other foods. For best taste and freshness, eggs should be used within five weeks of purchase.

If the white of an egg is runny and clear, it usually means an egg is not fresh. This results from a loss of carbon dioxide.

If a raw egg has a cracked shell, throw it out.

Microscopic bacteria such as salmonella may contaminate the egg before it is safely stored in the refrigerator.

Baking is one of the easiest forms of preparing food. In most cases, it is just mix and go. I mean mix and bake. Problems arise when we use the wrong size or type of pan. The “mix and go” philosophy usually results in disaster - either underdone, overdone, running out of the pan, won’t rise or anything else we don’t want.

So what pans do you really need? That answer depends on what you want to bake. It is frustrating to be all ready to make an angel food cake and then discover you don’t have a tube pan.

Baking pans can be inexpensive or they can cost a lot. A higher price tag does not necessarily mean a better quality baking pan. There are some very economical pans on the market that meet the needs of most bakers.

For most bakers, here are the basic baking pans.

Baking Sheets. Also known as cookie sheets, these baking pans are versatile. Heavy, shiny aluminum baking sheets work best for even browning. Dark colored baking sheets tend to bake cookies faster, increasing chances of burning. Baking sheets with nonstick coating may cause browning to occur too quickly, so reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees.

Parchment paper on the baking sheet helps with even browning and lessens the chances of sticking.

Muffin Tins. These baking tins contain six or twelve little cups pressed out of one sheet of metal. They are used for making muffins, cupcakes and yeast rolls. Once again, sturdy aluminum works best. If you are using baking tins and don’t have enough batter to fill all the cups, place a few tablespoons of water in the empty cups to prevent them from burning while baking. Mini muffin size pans and muffin top pans are also available.

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Blood spots found on the yolk are harmless.

It is the result of a blood vessel rupture on the yolk’s surface.

Dark rings found on the yolks of hard-cooked eggs are also harmless. They are caused by an interaction of the iron and sulphur naturally present in eggs.

One final concern may be the Easter-egg dyes. Rest easy - packaged dyes used to color eggs are FDA approved.

Omelets Omelets are quick and easy to make, nutritious, and, best of all, taste great.

For a single serving omelet, begin by blending 2 eggs and 2 tablespoons of water.

Add seasoning of your choice. Pour the mixture over hot butter or margarine. The amount can range from one teaspoon to one tablespoon. You can also experiment with using non-fat cooking spray.

Use a spatula to push the cooked eggs at the edges toward the center and tilt the pan so the uncooked egg can reach the bottom. The secret is to keep the mixture moving.

Fill the omelet while the top is still moist.

Use 1/3 to ½ cup filling for each omelet.

What to use as fillings? The list is endless. I use whatever I have. Leftovers can be used in omelets. You may want to reheat the leftovers first, before putting into the omelet as filling to ensure adequate cooking.

People concerned with cholesterol can make an omelet using the commercial egg products in the store. Eggs are high in protein. Eaten in moderation, they can be part of a nutritious diet.

Baking Pan Basics Susan Hansen, Extension Educator Colfax County

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Bundt and tube pans. Both of these types of pans have a funnel or hollow tube in the center. This funnel helps cook the cake from the inside out. Bundt pans usually have a design molded in the metal pan. A tube pan also has a funnel in the center but the sides are smooth. This smoothness is necessary for a good angel food cake. The batter climbs up the walls of the pan as it bakes. If the batter cannot climb, you end up with a collapsed cake. Tube pans also have feet, which are little metal pieces that stick out about the rim of the pan. This allows for the pan to be flipped over while it cools without smashing the cake inside. This cooling process is necessary so the angel food cake does not fall.

Cake pans. There are a variety of sizes of cake pans but the most common are 8 inch or 9 inch round. Square and rectangular pans are also common.

Loaf pans. These pans are made of glass, shiny metal or nonstick aluminum. For most recipes, 2 pans are required. For yeast breads, two pans are required for the loaves to rise at the same time. For quick breads, the batter needs to be baked as soon as the leavening agent mixes with the wet ingredients.

Pie pans. These pie plates are either 8 inches or 9 inches, the diameter of the bottom of the plate. The depths of pie plates varies so be careful with the amount of filling used. Glass pie plates produce the best finish but dull, metal plates also work well. A shiny pie plate reflects the heat, resulting in a soggy bottom crust.

Springform pans. These pans are used for making cheesecakes. These pans have a clasp on the side that allows for the removal of the pan sides. Pans are sold in 8 inch, 9 inch and 10 inch sizes. The bottom needs to fit tightly and the clasp should be strong to avoid messes.

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Heartland Express - The Lighter Side

April 14, 2011

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • Dead Giveaway

by Lee Pitts

There has been a marked increase in trust funds for pets after the “Queen of Mean,” Leona Helmsley, died and left a $12 million trust fund for her Maltese Poodle and Florida heiress Gail Posner left her $8.3 million Miami mansion, plus three million dollars in cash, in trust for her Chihuahua, Conchita. Proving once again that some people have way too much money, more and more people are including the long term care of their dogs, cats, snakes and even mules as part of their estate planning.

In Pets They Trust.

Lap dogs are living in the lap of luxury as some rich dead people have specified that their millions go towards organic dog food, regular teeth cleanings and squeaky toys.

One college was evidently so hard up for cash that they created a program where owners could leave their pets with the college for their lifetime care for only $50,000 for dogs and $30,000 for cats. But knowing how frat boys like to terrorize cats and that the college is also a leading veterinary school where animal research is conducted, I think your dog or cat might be safer fending for itself.

After spoiled kids, angry wives and greedy mistresses challenged some of these pet trust funds in court they have now been declared legally enforceable in 43 states!

Knowing that many ranchers would like to leave their ranches to their Border Collies, and also knowing that preparing such a

trust can cost upwards of $2,500, I thought I’d write up a trust for you.

I (sign your X here) being of semi-sound mind and body, do hereby request that someone please notify my other spouse and kids living in Baltimore of my passing. Ha, ha. Just kidding! I’m just checking to see if you’re still paying attention.

After having managed to save three million dollars and put together a four million dollar ranch through hard work, skill, courage, good business practices and a $100 million inheritance from my parents, I hereby leave in trust for my daughter who turned into a vegetarian PETA radical my hot shot, branding irons and squeeze chute. For my son who I promised to remember in my will and trust, I offer this: “Hi there loser. Get a job!

I leave the ranch, all the money in my accounts and my herd of cattle to my faithful, hard working and devoted companion all these years, my dog Airbag. I leave all my debts and 60 years of memories to my wife. To insure that my wife doesn’t run over Airbag or put his head in the oven for 45 minutes after reading this trust, I leave this incentive: she can continue to live in the Big House during Airbag’s life but after he dies she must find other accommodations.

So that there is as little disruption as possible to Airbag’s life I ask that my wife give him a joy ride in the pickup at least twice a day, that she freshens up his

drinking water by flushing the toilet at regular intervals, brushes his teeth with her toothbrush like I used to do, and that she frequently scratches his belly in that place that makes his leg jerk uncontrollably. When she’s not cleaning Airbag’s house I would hope that my wife would toss Airbag’s slobbery tennis ball for hours on end and that she continues to subscribe to the local newspaper because, as she knows, Airbag is not entirely housebroke. She should do all this willingly with a smile on her face to reduce the emotional distress felt by Airbag after my passing. As a reward for taking good care of Airbag my wife can use proceeds from my trust to go out to dinner once a month, just as long as she brings half her steak home to Airbag in a doggy bag.

When Airbag dies I ask that the ranch and all remaining assets be used for any offspring that may have been conceived at the time of Airbag’s passing. EDITOR’S NOTE: In Wyoming and Nebraska you cannot provide for a litter of pups or kittens that are born after the death of the rich person. (Seriously folks! I’m not kidding.)

FURTHER EDITORS NOTE!! I am not an attorney (thank heaven) and unless you want your cat to go to your dog, which I’m sure your dog would enjoy immensely, perhaps you’d better run this by someone who has been the beneficiary of a trust fund just to make sure your wife and kids can’t break it and it’s “heir” tight.

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Easter Recipes Easter Eggs - Egg Dye

Egg bath 10 drops food coloring 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1/2 cup boiling water 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional) glitter (optional) white craft glue (optional) For each dye bath combine 1/2 cup boiling water with 1 tsp vinegar and 10 drops of food coloring in a bowl. Start with 5 drops red and 5 drops yellow, for orange for example, or 6 drops blue and 4 drops green for turquoise.

Dip hard-cooked eggs in dye bath for 3-5 minutes, extend time for richer color. Try using tongs to dip only half an egg in one color, then dip other half in a different color. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove eggs and place on wax paper to dry, blot any excess with a paper towel.

For tie dyed eggs, add 1 tbsp olive oil to the mixture and stir with a fork. Roll egg gently in bath to pick of streaks of color. Remove egg from bath and blot oil off with a paper towel, then dry on wax paper. Once dry, lightly dip in another color if desired.

For glitter eggs, brush dried dyed egg with a thin layer of craft glue. Spoon glitter over egg, allow to dry on wax paper. To put glitter on only part of an egg (half blue, half red for example), use masking tape over the un-glittered part (or use stickers for shapes) and once dry remove masking tape and glue/glitter the remaining area.

For letters, numbers or shapes use small vinyl stickers (office or hardware supplies) and place them on the egg before dying. Once slightly dry peel off stickers gently. You can also use a white crayon to write names or draw pictures.

If you plan to eat your easter eggs, never leave them unrefrigerated at any point for more than 2 hours.

Au Gratin Potatoes 3 lbs red potatoes 5 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons flour 4 cups milk 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 teaspoons salt 1 dash cayenne pepper 2 cups cheddar cheese 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated Preheat oven to 350째F. Boil potatoes until just tender, 20-25 minutes; drain. When cool enough to handle, peel and dice into 1/2 inch pieces. Put potatoes in 3 qt round casserole or rectangular baking dish.

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour; stir while cooking, 1-2 minutes.

Whisk in milk and add garlic. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Stir in cheddar cheese and all but 2 tbs parmesan cheese. Add potatoes to sauce and stir to mix evenly.

Pour into casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over top. Bake casserole 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender and dish is bubbling and lightly brown on top. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Baked Ham

1 (8 lb) ham 3 quarts sweet apple cider 2 cups raisins 2 cups brown sugar 2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon powdered clove 1/2 cup water Simmer ham in cider for 2 hours. Drain, skin ham, and cover it with paste made from brown sugar, mustard, cloves, and water.

Place in baking pan, pour cider over it, add raisins to pan, and bake 2-1/2 hours at 325째F Baste frequently.

Make thickened gravy of cider raisin drippings.

Easter Carrot Cake Cake 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup sugar 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 lb carrot, peeled and grated 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup flaked coconut 1/2 cup raisins Cream Cheese Frosting 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar 2 teaspoons grated orange rind 1 teaspoon vanilla extract marzipan carrots (optional) Preheat oven to 350째F. Grease three 8" round layer cake pans, line with waxed paper, then grease and flour waxed paper.

Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl, then set aside.

In a large bowl, combine both sugars, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until blended. Add flour mixture, then carrots, pineapple, walnuts, coconut, and raisins, stirring just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared cake pans. Bake for approximately 30 minute, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then loosen cake from edges of pan with a sharp knife and invert onto wire racks. Peel off waxed paper and let cool completely.

Meanwhile, make Cream Cheese Frosting: combine butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl, beating until light and fluffy. Add sugar, orange rind, and vanilla, mixing well.

When cakes are cool, spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with marzipan carrots, if desired. Cover and refrigerate overnight before cutting.

Purple Punch 2 liters ginger ale 1/2 gallon raspberry sherbet 1 (12 ounce) can frozen raspberry-lemonade concentrate 4 cups water 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen raspberries Sprinkle frozen raspberries over bottom of punch bowl. Spoon in raspberry sherbet.

Mix water with frozen lemon-aid and pour over bottom of punch bowl.

Pour ginger-ale down the sides of the punch bowl. Stir lightly.

Paska (Easter Bread) 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast 1 large potato 2 cups flour (or more) 2 1/2 cups warm milk 7 -8 egg yolks 7 -8 egg whites, stiffly beaten 1 1/2-2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter 1 teaspoon salt 1/2-1 teaspoon orange zest bit of vanilla Peel and chop potato. Boil until tender. Drain, reserving water. Mash the potato.

Soften yeast in 3/4 cup lukewarm potato water (water from cooking the potato) for 10 minutes.

Add a bit of flour to make a soft sponge.

In the meantime, warm the milk. Pour it over 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.

Beat egg yolks with 1 cup sugar. Add warm flour mixture. Add stiffly beaten egg whites. Add yeast mixture. Cover and let rise until light.

Add softened margarine, salt, remaining sugar and mashed potato (should have at least half cup mashed potato). Add enough flour to make a medium soft dough. (It will be a bit sticky-- if too stickly add flour but be careful not to add too much flour.) Knead 10 minutes. Cover and let rise to double its bulk.

Shape into loaves. (You may make braided loaves, round loaves, or oval loaves.) Cover and let rise again.

Bake at 325째F until golden. Be careful not to overbake.

Make icing with powdered sugar and milk. Ice when bread is completed cooled.

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Heartland Express - Government

April 14, 2011

The Critical Need for Fundamental Tax Reform

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

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

With Tax Day approaching on April 18, the pain our burdensome, complicated tax system inflicts on Nebraska families, workers, and job creators will surface once again. A survey recently conducted by Rasmussen Reports found only 9% of Americans think the U.S. tax system is the best in the world. This truth is well-grounded in reality.

In its annual report to Congress, the nonpartisan National Taxpayer Advocate reported U.S. taxpayers spend 6.1 billion hours each year satisfying the filing requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. It is likely this immense amount of time results from the fact income tax rules are constantly changing. This same report discovered 4,428 changes to the tax code over the last decade, which on average is more than once a day. This figure includes an estimate 579 changes in 2010 alone.

Regretfully, it’s only getting worse. The new health care law will require an army of 16,000

new IRS workers to enforce its tax requirements. The Administration’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2012 calls for $1.5 trillion in tax increases, which includes raising the Death Tax. It is not surprising the nonpartisan, educational Tax Foundation found the number of words in the tax code had nearly tripled since 1975.

Representative Dave Camp (R-MI), Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, once said “the tax code is 10 times longer than the Bible, without the good news.”

Our current course is not one in the right direction.

A bloated tax code is costly, confusing, and complicated for the taxpayer.

Additionally, our onerous, excessive system is a symptom of the out-of-control spending addiction which has dominated Washington. It is time for a system which is fairer, simpler, and removes barriers to job creation because we cannot tax and spend our way to prosperity.

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Reforming our tax code will put hard-earned money back into the pockets of taxpayers.

Rather than rewarding those who succeed for their savings and investments our backwards system punishes them. A leaner revenue code would fuel economic growth by encouraging long-term investments which will help fuel economic growth.

As history has shown, tax reforms, like those enacted by President Reagan, help spur our economy because these policies put taxpayers first - not the government. The Committee on Ways and Means, which is constitutionally mandated to handle any legislation dealing with taxes, is committed to articulating its vision for comprehensive, fundamental tax reform. As a member of this committee, I look forward to working with my colleagues to achieve tax reform which will help taxpayers, shrink the size of government, and get our economy moving again.

Helping Curb Drug Abuse While Saving Tax Dollars

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

My heart went out to the famous father of a famous man who has addiction problems. The father was Martin Sheen who came to my office on Capitol Hill to talk. We didn’t talk about the current problems his family faces. We talked about a program that is near and dear to my heart and that once helped his family during a critical period several years ago.

It’s called Drug Court and for people who have addictions and their families, it’s one of the best programs available. Nebraska, which has 23 drug courts statewide, has had them since I was governor.

As Judge Karen Flowers, who I appointed to the bench in 1996 and who was a driving force in establishing Lancaster County’s Drug Court, said, “I saw drug court as an opportunity to help offenders stay out of the criminal justice system, hopefully, permanently.”

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Saves Tax Dollars She cited studies that show they reduce repeat offenders, thus saving taxpayers money as they take a burden off police, prosecutors, the courts and corrections. It’s far less expensive to monitor a non violent offender than to put him or her in prison. And, for the offender it’s much better because if they complete the very rigid program successfully they don’t have a record which makes it easier to lead a productive life.

Their record of success is excellent. According to the National Association of Drug Courts, they are the nation’s most effective intervention for seriously drug addicted offenders.

Careful Spending Cuts Excellent programs like this are one of the reasons it is so important that Congress consider spending cuts thoughtfully. The fact is that Congress is going to have to spend less, but we should do so in a way that does not under-

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mine the economy or programs that actually reduce spending in the long term.

Recidivism is costly, with studies showing every $1 spent on Drug Courts ends up saving as much as $27 on re-arrests, law enforcement, court hearings, prison beds, and the cost to crime victims.

Drug courts help the taxpayer but just as importantly, they help people break their habits and become productive members of society. I’ve met Nebraskans who have completed these programs and spoken at their graduation ceremonies. I see their pride in staying free of drugs for four, five or 10 years – or more.

One thing I found out is that Martin Sheen is no different from Nebraska parents who are having family problems and look for the most effective way to help them. That’s what drug courts do. Help people get their lives back together, get honest jobs and reconcile with their families while saving taxpayer dollars at the same time.

Reining In Federal Government Overreach

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

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

When the Constitution was written, our founding fathers purposely designed a government with separate and limited powers. They were careful to outline three co-equal branches of federal government: a legislative, which writes the laws; an executive, which administers and enforces the laws; and a judicial, which interprets them. The Constitution – specifically, the 9th and 10th amendments – confirms this premise of limited government and tells us that citizens and states retain powers not granted to the federal branches. Over the past year, we've seen these branches ignoring their constitutional limits in an effort to impose increasingly expansive policies on the American people. The most glaring example is the new health care law.

Last fall, I joined 31 of my colleagues in filing a legal brief supporting a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the health care law. Our brief was based on the contention that the individual mandate in the law, which penalizes individuals for not having health insurance, falls outside Congress' authority. Much of the legal basis of laws passed by Congress is found

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in the Commerce Clause of the Constitution, which empowers the legislative branch to regulate commerce "among the several states." The lawsuit against the health care law makes the case that forcing individuals into governmentsponsored commercial activity goes beyond the scope of the Commerce Clause.

Enforcing such a mandate supposes that Congress has a federal police power, a power traditionally reserved for individual states. The individual mandate is an unprecedented policy that came into existence only after a bitter partisan battle and marks an overreach by Congress that must be reversed. The lawsuit challenging it continues to make its way through the federal court system, and in all likelihood will end up under the watchful eye of the Supreme Court. Its decision will be a landmark one, as it will determine whether Congress has the power to force every American into government-sponsored commerce. I firmly believe it does not.

Another example of the Administration stepping out of line is the Justice Department's recent refusal to continue defending the

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Defense of Marriage Act, the federal law defining marriage as between one man and one woman. On February 23, the Obama Administration announced it will no longer defend the law in court. The Defense of Marriage Act was passed overwhelmingly by the Senate and House in 1996, signed into law

by President Clinton, and subsequently defended by three different Administrations, including President Obama's team for the past two years. The role of the executive branch is to enforce and defend federal statutes unless no plausible argument can be made in their defense. One can hardly call indefensible a law that has been defended by three Administrations. The President's opinion of this law is irrelevant; he is not allowed to arbitrarily pick and choose which laws to enforce, and which to ignore.

Ignoring statutes enacted by Congress is not within the President's power, just as forcing Americans into government-approved commerce is not within Congress' power. These are unwise government actions that must be reversed.

April 14, 2011

Heartland Express - Market

Page 7

By David M. Fiala

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Country Grain Prices as of 4/12/11 Location

Corn

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

New Corn

$7.13 $6.96 $7.17 $6.83 $7.06 $7.07 $7.20 $7.14 $6.73 $7.13 $6.79 $7.14 $6.97 $7.09 $6.79 $7.18 $6.87 $7.15 $7.14 $7.01 $6.81 $6.96 $7.23 $7.06 $7.08 $6.72 $7.21 $7.16

$5.74 $5.71 $5.76 $5.73 $5.75 $5.73 $5.92 $5.80 $5.52 $5.74 $5.73 $5.80 $5.76 $5.81 $5.73 $5.89 $5.78 $5.81 $5.86 $5.74 $5.73

$6.83 $7.23 $7.13 $7.01 $7.07 $6.93

$5.72 $5.84 $5.87 $5.68 $5.71 $5.55

$5.87 $5.87 $5.84 $5.66 $5.82 $5.81

671 Northern Above Oil Flowers Above Spring Wheat 30.

$35.00 $30.90 $9.22

Beans

New Beans

$12.51 $12.50 $12.48 $12.24 $12.44 $12.46 $12.93 $12.59

$12.59 $12.48 $12.49 $12.23 $12.49 $12.47 $12.69 $12.61

$12.48 $12.24 $12.66

$12.56 $12.23 $12.61

$12.55 $12.24 $12.57

$12.54 $12.23 $12.70

$12.49 $12.92 $12.42 $12.29 $12.45 $12.95 $12.47 $12.54

$12.59 $12.69 $12.42 $12.28

$12.26 $12.63

$12.62 $12.62

$12.38 $12.39 $12.48 $12.56 $12.59

$12.44 $12.66 $12.47 $12.53 $12.34

$12.79 $12.57 $12.54

Wheat

New Wheat

$7.90

$7.75

$7.50

$7.54

$7.79 $8.59 $7.79 $7.67

$7.86 $8.60 $7.86 $7.64

$7.50 $7.97 $7.92 $7.81 $7.50

$7.54 $8.04 $7.84 $7.88 $7.54

$7.50 $7.70 $7.84 $7.67 $7.54 $7.46

$7.54 $7.99 $7.74 $7.59

$7.77 $7.34

$7.84 $7.44

$7.81

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$7.50

$7.55

$7.99 $7.88

$8.25 $8.02

Pinto $30.00 Oil Flowers (new) Spring Wheat(new) $4

$27.50 Navy $8.46

Corn

Milo

New Milo

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$5.77

$6.66

$5.36

$6.66

$5.36

$6.86

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$5.44

$6.76 $6.49 $6.51

$5.51 $5.28 $5.28

$6.62 $6.86

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Crop Basis Charts from Reporting Locations as of 4/12/11 Corn Basis

Soybean Basis

Wheat Basis

Sorghum Basis

$5.62 $5.56

N/A

Soybeans

Wheat

Corn trade printed new contract highs on Monday due to follow-through buying but then we saw long profit taking on Tuesday, futures were briefly limit down. The net change after three days of trade is 8 lower both on the nearby May contract and December new crop.

Nearby futures rallied $1.75 from the mid March low to the high printed on Monday; the strength started due to a lower than expected March 1 USDA Stocks number released on March 31. Last Friday the USDA released the April World Agriculture Supply and Demand numbers. There were some discrepancies between Friday’s USDA Supply and Demand report and the USDA Quarterly Stocks and Planted Acreage report on March 31st. The USDA left the carryover unchanged at 675 million bushels which contradicts the 180 million bushel decline that was reported on the stocks report. This suggests that 675 million bushels represents pipeline stocks and may be the lowest number the USDA will publish. It also means that the market will have to find a way to ration nearly 400 million bushels of corn over the next five months. Prices will not be able to decline significantly if the market is going to accomplish this. There may be some new crop corn in the south along with wheat help make up the gap, but in the big picture we need to have a good crop this year. The market is still overbought and corrective action may take us back into the gap area left last Thursday-Friday, but weakness should be viewed as a buying opportunity based on what we see at this juncture. Hedgers call with questions.

May 10 Dec. 10 Support: 725 613 Resistance 799 674

Wheat is lower on the week due to long profit taking and rains expected in the U.S. The weekly net change is 45 lower on the May Chicago contract, KC is down 48, and Minneapolis is 41 lower.

Wheat is still holding the uptrend and production worries have us believing wheat should find support and take another run at our recent highs in the week ahead. Spillover direction from the row crops will continue to influence trade, but production concerns and the expectations of greater wheat feeding demand should keep the market supported. Fundamentally, the focus should shift to mainly weather as we progress to May 1. The weekly crop progress and condition report was supportive on Monday. The winter wheat crop was rated only 36% good to excellent, which was down 1% from last week and down from 65% a year ago.

The poor to very poor ratings were also 36%. On Friday, the USDA lowered the domestic carryover by 4 million bushels to 835 million. This was over 20 million below expectations; the USDA expected higher wheat feeding. There are some production items that worry me both domestically and in many major world producing countries as well. It is still early of course, but there appears to be reason for serious concern that the market may not be too focused yet. Hedgers call with questions.

May 2011 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart

May 2011 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . .7.594 High . . .7.674 Low . . . .7.464 Close . . .7.554 Change +0.030

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Support: Resistance

Open . . . .7.670 High . . . .7.670 Low . . . .7.460 Close . . .7.526 Change .-0.066

Chicago 701 836

K City 826 978

Minneapolis 845 999

Soybean trade is lower on the week due to some long profit taking and set back in crude this week. May beans are down 60 cents on the week after only three days of trade, meal is down $15 and bean oil is down 230. Crude dropped $8 from the high Sunday night down to the low on Tuesday. Goldman Sachs were giving recommendations to exit some long commodity positions which triggered the sell off all around.

On the chart the beans are now in a negative formation, so some further long liquidation should not be a surprise in the coming days, but we do not believe this sell off is anything but a downside correction at this juncture. On the monthly report the USDA left the carryover at 140 million bushel last Friday. This was slightly above expectations making the report a nonevent. The world numbers were negative with the carryover 2 million tons greater than expected at 60.94 million metric tons. Wet weather in the week ahead should be friendly for corn and negative for beans. We look for active sideways action in the soy complex in the week ahead with the market finding support to take us out of our current short term downtrend. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

May 1266 1442

May Meal 327 368

May Oil 5430 6202

May 2011 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .13.410 High . . .13.484 Low . . .13.300 Close . .13.334 Change .+0.036

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Heartland Express - FFA District 4

April 14, 2011

Crofton FFA Chapter Happenings

DISTRICT 4 Bloomfield Creighton Crofton Hartington Laurel-Concord Norfolk Pierce Plainview Randolph Verdigre

Crofton FFA Senior Parliamentary Procedure team members who earned a silver at state included Emma Tramp, Alyssa Pavlik, Travis Poppe, Preston Mueller, Cassie Tramp and Raychel Schurman.

Crofton FFA members price their floral arrangements at the District 4 Agricultural Education Contests. Members shown are Elizabeth Kube and Katie Mueller.

Greetings from the Crofton FFA! As the school year flies by, many members have found themselves busy with one event or another. Since the last issue of the Crofton News last fall, we have taken part in many activities and competitions.

The annual fruit, which community members ordered to help fund our annual activities, was delivered at the end of last semester. In addition, members delivered fruit plates to residents of Cottonwood Villa. A new event we took part in this year was the first annual Crofton Community Christmas tree lighting. Members served hot chocolate and sang carols at the event.

In January, members competed in the District Livestock Selection contest at the Northeast Community College Agriculture Complex. There were nearly 400 FFA members representing 3 districts in the competition. We were eligible to enter two senior and two junior teams. One senior and one junior team qualified for state in Livestock Selection. The Sr. Team consisted of Travis Poppe, Dominic Miller, Preston Mueller and Deryk Wortmann. The Jr. Team consisted of Taylor Johnson, Henry Goeden, Brady Steffen and Wesdon Wortmann.

February, as always, was an extremely busy month for members. State FFA Degree interviews and testing were held in Crofton. The State FFA Degree is the highest honors the Nebraska FFA Association can bestow upon their members.

District Proficiency reviews were also held in Crofton. Austin Mann was the district champion in the area of Diversified Agriculture. Travis Poppe earned a gold rating. The week of George Washington’s birthday found Crofton FFA members hosting fun activities for the high school students to get involved in during National FFA Week. Activities included FFA trivia questions, leadership challenges, Guess Who? FFA member contest, drive-your-tractor-to-school day and Official FFA Dress day. Members also delivered cookies to the Crofton businesses, and provided breakfast to school faculty and staff. Several members attended the Made for Excellence (MFE) and Advanced Leadership Development (ALD) conferences in Kearney at the end of National FFA Week.

The District IV Agricultural Education Contests were held March 2nd at Northeast Community College. There are thirteen schools in District IV, and the top four teams-only one team per contest per school-is eligible to qualify for state competition. Most of Crofton’s teams qualified for state competition!

The results were as follows: Agricultural Mechanics earned 1st, the Agricultural Sales team placed 2nd, Agriscience teams 1 and 2 placed first and sixth, the Agronomic Resources team placed 1st, our Envirothon team placed 3rd in our district, Farm

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Business Management placed 1st, Floriculture placed 1st, Food Science team placed 2nd, Livestock Management placed 4th, and Nursery and Landscape placed 1st. All together the chapter brought home six team trophies and seven individual gold medals! Earning gold medals in their respective contests were Brayton Hagge, Luke Kleinschmit, Elizabeth Kube, Travis Poppe, Lane Suing and Matt Tramp.

The Nebraska State FFA convention was held April 6-8th in Lincoln.

At the convention members competed in contests, attended leadership workshops, award ceremonies, motivational speakers, and other fun activities. Several members or teams did very well at state. In the Leadership Skills Events, Amy Mueller earned gold in Creed Speaking and the Senior Parli Pro team earned silver. In the Career Development Events, Alex Janssen earned 3rd place in Agricultural Communications; the Livestock Management team earned 2nd place in Poultry Management; and the Food Science and Nursery/Landscape teams each earned 5th place just to name a few. Crofton FFA members earned 38 individual ribbons and four team plaques or medals. Travis Poppe was awarded the prestigious State FFA Degree. Austin Mann was the state champion in the proficiency area of Diversified Agriculture.

He will go on to Nationals to compete. Brandon Hegge performed in the Nebraska State FFA Honor Choir. Travis Poppe and Elizabeth Kube were selected to take part in the first annual Agricultural Issues Academy to learn how to become strong advocates for Agriculture. Former Crofton officer, Mollie Wilken, who served as a 2010-2011 Nebraska State FFA Vice President, gave her retiring address and recognized our Advisor, Mrs. Mann, and others who had an influence on her life.

Members and sponsors of the Crofton FFA had a very educational and fun experience at state convention. Crofton members definitely exhibited their “Infinite Potential”, which was this year’s convention theme.

Members will be taking part in the statewide “Trash Off” shortly after April 30th, weather permitting. We are part of the Adopt-a-Highway program and clean up a two-mile stretch of Highway 121 near the school. Sooner than that, however, on April 18th, the chapter will be hosting the annual banquet and awards ceremony, along with the selection of the new chapter officers. The 2011-2012 chapter officers will soon begin their new adventures of representing our chapter. Good luck to all of them! On behalf of all the members of the Crofton FFA Chapter, have a safe and great summer!

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Heartland Express - FFA District 4

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The Verdigre FFA Chapter LeAnn Skokan, Verdigre FFA Reporter Thirty-seven FFA members from Verdigre along with 6 sponsors attended State FFA convention in Lincoln April 6-8th.

Members competed in leadership skills contests, career development events, workshops, state degree ceremonies, and chapter competitions.

In the chapter competitions Verdigre received a Gold Chapter rating making the top 20 chapters.

The Chapter received a Gold top ten rating for its Safety Award, a Gold top ten award for its Natural Resources and a Silver for its Community Service Award.

Receiving a State Degree was Caroline Cook, and receiving a 2nd place proficiency award was Spencer Frederick in Forestry Management.

In the leadership skills contest, the AG Demonstration team of Jordan Larsen and Wade Frederick received a Bronze plaque.

In Junior Parliamentary Procedure the team received a Bronze plague, members were: David Johnson, Morgan McCormick, MarySue Collin, Dominique Cook, Joe Dather, Ty Breithaupt, and Carlena Forman. Caroline Cook received a Bronze in Coop.

Speaking and Kayla Grim received a Silver in Natural Resources Speaking.

Speakers at State Convention included: Governor-Dave Heineman, Director of AgricultureGreg Ibach, Hypnotist-Steve Mend, Motivational Speaker-Josh Shipp; as well as several other State and National Officers.

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Heartland Express - FFA District 4 & 9

Hartington FFA Chapter Finishes the year!

Kristina Huss, Hartington FFA Officer

April 14, 2011

The Elba FFA Chapter

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While the 2010-2011 Hartington School Year come to an end, the Hartington FFA Chapter is still busy with their activities. Within the past week, all the FFA Chapters in the State of Nebraska headed to Lincoln to Compete in the 2011 State FFA Convention. President Aaron Steffen was recognized as a State Champion in Dairy Proficiency Placement and a Star Finalist in Placement. We also had 4 members who were State runner-ups in different Proficiency areas with two more getting third. We also had 5 teams in the top 15 in CDE competition. Also at the convention, we had 12 members receive their State FFA Degrees. The Hartington FFA Chapter had 63 members competing in this year’s State competition. The Hartington FFA Chapter has also received the Premier Chapter Award for the past seven years. The Hartington FFA Chapter is also getting ready for the annual banquet, which is held at the Hartington Public School. There will be around 400 people attending the annual banquet.

The banquet is a way for our Chapter to recognize all of the hard work members have put in throughout the year. We honor several community businesses and parents that have donated time and utilities to the Chapter. The Banquet is also a time to honor and recognize all of our members, community people, and our retiring officers, but this year it will be harder to say goodbye. Master Fritz Steinhoff, the Hartington FFA advisor, is retiring after 38 years of dedicated service. Fritz Steinhoff has taught his students many things such as, how to keep excellent records, how to make state winning proficiencies, and yet the most important is how to be a team and never The Livestock Management team received 4th at forget what got you to where you are today.

Leaving a legacy of chapter excellence, there are District CDE's. The team consisted of from left: Venessa Smydra, Taylor Nealon, Torrie Wilkinson, big shoes to fill on Hartington FFA soil.

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The Elba FFA Chapter has had a very eventful year. While celebrating being a part of FFA for the last 40 years, the chapter participated in many contests and community service projects. To kick our 40th year off the Chapter held a Barnyard Day for the Elementary Students. Along with animals, chapter members taught the students how to rope and they participated in a barrel racing contest.

During the summer months the chapter held a demonstration on Lawn Mower Safety at Farm Safety Day camp held in Ord. They also helped fix and paint the Show barn facilities at the Howard County Fair Grounds. The chapter also helped gather donations for the Can Caravan, serve the Farm Bureau supper, and held their first Toy Show and Potato Bar. Elba had many members show animals and exhibit projects at the Howard County Fair. Laura Gorecki went on to exhibit Beef at the State Competition. While there she competed in the Elite Showmanship Competition. She worked hard and earned 5th in the division and 1st in the written division. Josh Jensen and James Safarik also exhibited Ag Mechanics projects at the State level. Elba participated in Leadership Skills Events. While there members pushed each other to excel and in turn several members will be competing at the state level. Laura Gorecki will compete in Senior Public Speaking, Ashley Spilinek will compete in Extemporaneous Speaking. Michelle Dvoracek will be a Natural Resource Speaker and Chelsea Nealon will compete in the Cooperative Speaking Division. In February the chapter competed in Career Development activities. Four teams qualified for the state competition. The Ag Mechanics team consisted of Ashley Spilinek, Justin Timmerman, James Safarik, and Kyle Janc. The Livestock Management team was made up of Abe Dush, Marisa Sell, Torrie Wilkinson, Venessa Smydra, Karessa Genger, and Taylor Nealon. The Floriculture team worked hard also, they are Shelby Johnson, Erika Spilinek, Amanda Dvoracek, and Amy Koperski. The Welding team will also be competing at state. They are: Sam Sandoz, Markus Tuma, and Josh Jensen. Later in the year the chapter competed at the District Livestock Judging event, where one of Elba’s Senior Teams qualified for the state competition.

The team consisted of Laura Gorecki, Venessa Smydra, Ashley Spilinek, and Chelsea Nealon.

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The Ord FFA Chapter has had an outstanding year. A major highlight was having our very own Debra Wray elected and serving as State FFA Secretary. The year started off in April with the chapter’s annual banquet where members were recognized and awarded for their efforts and achievements. Old memories were remembered and a few tears were shed as the graduating seniors said goodbye, but excitement and hopefulness of the future took over as the officers for the upcoming year were announced. New officers included: Johnny Ference-President, Kris Hornickel-Vice President, Taylor Hornickel-Reporter, Christie Schauer-Secretary, Tom KrcilekTreasurer, Dusty StaabParliamentarian, Brittney BruhaSentinel, Amanda ShepperdHistorian, and Dylan MillerChaplain. State Envirothon followed shortly after, and the team of Debra Wray, Kris Hornickel, Johnny Ference, Homero Gallegos, and Taylor Hornickel brought home the 3rd place overall team as well as 1st place in the wildlife and range divisions. In May, eight members including Homero Gallegos, Johnny Ference, Kris Hornickel, Taylor Hornickel, Dusty Staab, Christie Schauer, Tom Krcilek, and Justin Melia headed down to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the National Range Judging contest. The trip was a great learning experience for everyone. While in Oklahoma, the students also enjoyed a visit to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial. Also in May, the new officers attended COLT conference where they learned more about their individual offices, learned to work together as an officer team, and set goals for themselves, the officer team, and the chapter for the year. The summer months were filled with members serving barbe-

ques at local events, selling concessions at machinery sales and, as always, staying busy with camps and conferences. June began with members serving as group leaders at the annual Farm Safety Day Camp.

Also in June, Kris Hornickel, Johnny Ference, Dusty Staab, Dylan Miller, Tom Krcilek, Amanda Shepperd, and Cole Svoboda attended the Nebraska Youth Range Camp in Halsey. The five-day camp was spent outside and in the classroom while they learned plant names and range management, participated in games and recreational activities, watched presentations from speakers on range management, and made many new friends. Kris Hornickel and Tom Krcilek visited the nation’s capital in July at the Washington Leadership Conference. During this five-day event, FFA members learned to make a positive impact by focusing on the areas of: Knowing your Purpose, Valuing People, Taking Action, and Serving Others. During the WLC service day, the group from Nebraska sold fourteen pallets of food at a local food bank. The group also had the chance to visit the office of Congressman Adrian Smith, visit memorials and historical sites throughout Washington D.C., and visit Arlington National Cemetery to watch the changing of the guard ceremony. Kris Hornickel and Tom Krcilek also attended the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) at the University of NebraskaLincoln. This four-day conference is designed to inform high school juniors and seniors about career possibilities and current issues in the agriculture industry. The week includes group activities, discussions, and speakers including Governor Dave Heineman and Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Greg Ibach.

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Burwell FFA Attends State FFA Convention Twenty - seven members of the Burwell FFA Chapter traveled to Lincoln for the 83rd Nebraska FFA Convention held April 6 - April 9 and experienced a great time, listened to motivational speakers, and had a successful convention.

FFA members departed Burwell Wednesday afternoon for Lincoln, checked into the hotel and then departed for a session of laser tag. Members were given laser tag packs, and entered the laser tag arena, where they took part in competitive events. After the laser tag session student’s played a variety of games in the arcade in the building. This activity was a fun way to get things started for our Chapter at the annual State FFA Convention.

On Thursday and Friday, members competed in Career Development Events and Leadership Skills Events. Career Development events are contests to demonstrate knowledge in career areas related to agriculture fields such as livestock evaluation, meat evaluation, agricultural communications, natural resources, or floriculture. Leadership Skills events are contests in which students compete in public speaking events such as parliamentary procedure, public speaking, agricultural demonstrations, and job interview. When not competing, members had the chance to take part in general convention sessions or attend one of the two-dozen leadership workshops offered.

The Burwell FFA members were joined by over 3,300 other members from across the state. One of the tasks assigned by Mr. Simpson was that each Burwell FFA member had to get 20 signatures from members from other chapters.

Mr. Simpson believes that the biggest benefits of attending a state convention are the chance to find out what opportunities are available in the field of agriculture and to meet other young people who will be the futures leaders of communities and businesses across Nebraska.

“They may not realize it now, but someday they will understand how important it is to seek out new people and new ideas to be successful.” says Simpson.

Other high points during the convention were the recognition of the Burwell FFA Chapter and its members.

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Grant Jeffres, a senior FFA member, was on stage Friday evening as he received a Bronze Plaque Award for the efforts of the Burwell Ag Demo Team.

The team consisted of Cory Johnson, Emily Plock, Grant Jeffres, Makenna Brunken and Blake Jeffres.

The Stars over Nebraska Program recognizes students in the Nebraska FFA Organization for the involvement in their Supervised Agricultural Experience programs. Stars are recognized each year in the areas of Production, Placement, Agri-Science, and AgriBusiness. Those selected as Star Finalist are the best of the best FFA members from across the State in there respective areas. This year Cory Johnson was one of six Star Finalist in the Agricultural Production area. Cory was not selected as the State Star in Production; however it was an honor to be one of six in this elite group. Cory’s SAE program consists of owning 24 cows and 18 feeder calves. Cory, his Advisor Phil Simpson, and his parents Barb Stanek and Denny Johnson attended a Star Finalist Banquet at the Cornhusker hotel Friday night before the last general session of the convention. The Stars banquet was sponsored by Syngenta.

The 83rd Nebraska State FFA convention concluded Friday evening with a session attended by over 5,000 members, parents and guests. Cory Johnson, Tucker Stout and Ashton Weber were awarded their State FFA Degrees, the highest degree possible to FFA members in the state.

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USED GMC/ FORD/ TOYOTA PICKUPS 09 GMC 1500 CREW 4X4 SLE Z71 Off road, Pwr seat, 5.3v8, Dual zone auto temp, Nice loaded, 17k mi . . . . . . . . . . $28400 09 FORD 250 CREW CAB, 4X4, Off Road, 5.4v8, 5-spd auto Possi, Camper pkg, 18” Alum whls, 28k mi, New $42725 . . . . $28900 09 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREW 4X4, 4.7v8, Dual zone a/c, Pwr seat, Travel comp, Boards, Very Nice, 13k mi. . . . . . . . . . $28900 09 FORD 150 SUPER CREW XLT 4X4, 5.4v8, Prog travel comp, Comp/temp, Alum mags, Very nice, 27k mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26900 09 FORD RANGER EXT CAB 4dr, FX4 Off road, Leather, 4.0v6, Sharp looker, Lcl owner, 24k mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21885 07 GMC EXT CAB 4X4, SLE Z71, 5.3V8, Remote start Nicely equipped, Sharp truck, 23k mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24800 05 FORD 150 EXT CAB FX4 Off road, Pwr seats, Tubes, Grille grd, Nice equipment, Solid, 98k mi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14900 NEW & USED 4x4 S.U.V & CROSSOVER VEHICLES *11 DODGE DURANGO EXPRESS AWD , 3.6V6, Popular equip grp, Tow grp, Alum wheels, Nice equip, List $34035. . . . . . . . . . . . $32410 *11 DODGE JOURNEY AWD , Mainstreet, 3.6v6, Pwr seat, Travel comp, Sirius, Nicely equipped, List $28285. . . . . . . . . . $26371 10 NISSAN ARMADA SE 4X4, 5.6v8, 3rd seat, 2-choices . . On way 10 JEEP COMMANDER SPORT 2WD, 3.7v6, Pwr seat, Parksense Progable travel comp, Alum mags, Very nice, 28k mi . . . . . . . $21900 08 DODGE NITRO SLT 4X4, Htd Leather, Remote start, Premium Sound, Navigation, Chrome mags, Heavy Loaded, 19k mi . . . $21900 08 FORD EXPLORER 4X4, XLT, Pwr seat, R a/c, 3rd seat, Travel comp, Boards, Very sharp unit, 60k mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17900 07 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SHARA 4X4, Hard top/ Soft Top, V6, Nicely equipped, 45k miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24400 05 HONDA PILOT EX-L DVD, 3.5v6, Heated Leather, Pwr Seat, Moonroof, Rear video, 6-CD, Loaded/ Nice . . . . . . . . . . $14400 04 GMC YUKON XL SLT 4X4, Leather, 2nd row buckets, Bose sound, Sharp local trade, 101k mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16400 NEW & USED MINI-VANS *11 CHRY TOWN/COUNTRY TOURING-L, NEW stow/go, Htd Leather, Navigation, Rear video, Remote start, Pwr pedals/doors/liftgate, Very loaded, List $34885 . . . . . . . . On way *10 CHRY TOWN/ COUNTRY TOURING, Cloth, 3.8v6 Rear video, Back camera, List $31660 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25871 10 CHRY T/C, LIMITED, Swivel seats, 2-pwr htd Leather seats, Navigation, Rear video, Sunroof, Mopar accs grp, 500 watt sound, 1900 mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35900 10 CHRY T/C TOURING, Stow n go, Nice equip, 4.0Lv6, Pwr doors/ liftgate, 15k mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21900 10 CHRY T/C TOURING, Stow n go, Nicely equipped, 3-choices, All sharp, 12-13k miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21900 09 DODGE SXT, Leather, Swivel seats, Sunroof, Rear Video, Exec, New $42800, 3k mi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31700 08 CHRY T/C TOURING, Swivel seats, Leather, Rear video, Lot of equipment, 25k mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23885 08 CHRY T/C SIGNATURE TOURING, Stow seats, Rear Video, Leather, Very loaded, 26k mi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23885 08 DODGE SXT, Stow n go, Rear video, Heated Cloth, Very loaded, Retiree exec, 22k mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23885 08 DODGE SXT, Swivel seats, Heated cloth, Rear Video, Navigation, Very Loaded, 24k mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22885 07 DODGE SXT, Stow/Go, 3.8v6, Pwr seat, CD, Pwr doors, Nice equipment, Very nice shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11850 97 GMC SAFARI SLE, All wheel drive, Quads, 4.3v6, Pwr seat, R heat/ac, CD, Very good shape, New tires. . . . . . . . $3850 USED FULL SIZE VANS 10 FORD E350 XLT CLUB WAGON, 11/12 pass, 10k mi . . . . $22900 10 FORD E350 XLT CLUB WAGON, 11/12 pass, 12k mi . . . . $22900 10 FORD E350 XLT CLUB WAGON, 11/12 pass, 22k mi . . . . $21800 99 DODGE 3500 MAXI-WAGON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2400 98 FORD E350 CLUB-WAGON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2400 97 DODGE 3500 MAXI-WAGON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1800 96 DODGE 3500 MAXI-WAGON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1250 88 DODGE 3500 MAXI-WAGON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1250

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STRONG EXPORTS LIFT HOG PRICES Continued from page 1 Mexico at 24 percent, Canada at 10 percent and South Korea at about 5 percent.

In January, pork exports to Japan were up almost 23 percent from last year. Pork exports to Mexico were unchanged, Canada was down 5 percent and South Korea was up a whopping 144 percent. South Korea's worst foot and mouth disease outbreak in history resulted in the depopulation of about 30 percent of the 10 million head swine herd. Pork is the leading meat consumed in Korea, so more pork imports were required to offset the decline in domestic production.

The catastrophic earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan have caused uncertainty in the U.S. hog market. After the tsunami hit Japan on March 11, June lean hog futures prices declined about $7/cwt through the subsequent four trading days. However, since then hog futures prices have increased to near the contract highs recorded in middle to late February.

About 19 percent of Japan's swine herd resided in the northern geographic area hardest hit by the earthquake and tsunami. It is not known what impact the devastation will have on Japan's pork production, consumption and imports.

Two other countries also recorded triple-digit percentage gains in January U.S. pork exports.

Exports to China increased to almost 26 million pounds from less than 1 million pounds last year. Pork exports to Russia were more than 6 million pounds in January, compared with just 81,000 pounds a year ago.

Another indication of the strong pork export market is the increase in value of byproducts, such as lard, which receive premium prices in foreign markets. The hog byproduct value on a live animal basis has risen to about $5.20/cwt, compared with $4.50 last year and a five-year average of about $3.60 for this time of year.

A driving factor leading to the increase in pork exports is that economies in other parts of the world " Southeast Asia, for example " are recovering faster than the U.S. economy. Also,

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the decreasing value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies makes U.S. pork quite competitive in world markets.

On March 25, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released its quarterly hogs and pigs report. Most hog inventory categories on March 1 recorded less than a 1 percent increase compared with year-earlier numbers.

All hogs and pigs on March 1, at 63.96 million head, were up 0.6 percent from 2010. About 5.79 million were kept for breeding purposes, which was up 0.5 percent.

Market hogs totaled about 58.2 million head, which was an increase of just 0.6 percent from a year ago. However, market hogs were down almost 5 percent from the numbers recorded on March 1, 2009.

Looking ahead, farrowing intentions for March through May and June through August were down 2.6 percent. If these projected farrowings materialize, along with expanding exports, prices should be supported in the second half of the year. However, keep in mind that fourth-quarter production usually is at a seasonal peak, with corresponding seasonally lower prices.

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I believe in the future of agriculture with a faith born not of words but of deeds--achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.

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THE ELBA FFA CHAPTER Continued from page 10 Management. The chapter was able to compete at many local livestock judging throughout the winter.

Elba is proud to celebrate so many outstanding members who worked hard to show off their skills at each chapter event. During the year, the chapter celebrated their success during National FFA week. They also held their own pizza party and movie night. In the Ag room members have put together shelving to place new plaques and

hang ribbons to remind them of the dedication the Elba FFA chapter exhibits.

In April they will hold their 40th annual banquet. The chapter has invited the Charter members to be special guests at the banquet. We would also like to thank the Charter Members for helping to start an honorable and time worthy organization at the Elba Public School. The Elba FFA Chapter will induct four members who have earned their Greenhand Degree. They are Amanda Dvoracek, Brady Spilinek, Chad Comeau,

and Lane Koperski. The Chapter is also recognizing Abe Dush, Adam Woitalewicz, Kyle Janc, Marisa Sell, Shelby Johnson, Taylor Nealon, Tommy Safarik, David Greydanus, Erika Spilinek, Josh Jensen, and Justin Timmerman as the new Chapter Degree recipients. At state convention Ashley Spilinek, Michelle Dvoracek, and Chelsea Nealon will be recognized as State Degree Recipients.

Seven high school members competed at District LSE's from left: Laura Gorecki competed in the Senior Public Speaking Division, she was Champion of the division and she went on to state where she received a gold medal and fifth place, Karessa Genger also competed as a Senior Public Speaker. She received a red ribbon. Marisa Sell competed in the Junior Public Speaking Division.

She was alternate to state and received a blue ribbon. Ashley Spilinek was an Extemporaneous Speaker. She was the champion of the event and she received a bronze medal at the state level.

Venessa Smydra was also a competitor in the Extemporaneous Speaking competition. She was alternate to state and received a blue ribbon for her efforts. Chelsea Nealon competed in the Cooperative Speaking competition. She was the champion of this event. She also competed at the state level and received a bronze medal. Michelle Dvoracek was a competitor in the Natural Resources competition. She was the champion of the division. She competed at the state level, where she received a gold medal and third place.

Miller-12th, Dusty Staab-3rd, and Taylor Hornickel-1st. Also competing were: Megan Peterson-21st, Cody drudik-16th, Cole Svoboda14th, Cody Krikac-10th, Claire Bredthauer, Grant Gydesen, Hannah Wadas, C.J. Nelson, Cameron Dawe, Logan Buettgenback, and Macon Petska.

State Range judging was held in Red Cloud. In the junior division, the team of Cody Krikac-27th, Dusty Staab-24th, Dylan Miller-13th, and Taylor Hornickel-7th brought home 3rd place. Cody Drudik-45th and Cole Svoboda also competed in this division. The senior team of Tom Krcilek45th, Christie Schauer-4th, Kris Hornickel-2nd, and Johnny Ferece-1st won 1st place. Austin Reis, Amanda Shepperd, Geoff Foth, and Grady Gydesen also competed. Members of the 1st place senior and 3rd place junior teams will be going to the National Range Judging contest in Oklahoma this May. District Land judging was held in Ord this year. The team of Dusty Staab, Cole Svoboda, Johnny Ference, and Taylor Hornickel received 3rd and moved on to the state competition held in Norfolk. At state, Johnny Ference received 18th and Taylor Hornickel received 17th. The team took home 12th place. Amanda Shepperd, Christie Schauer, Taylor Hornickel, Brittney Bruha, Grant Gydesen, Dylan Miller Dusty Staab, Tom Krcilek, Johnny Ference, and Kris Hornickel, along with advisors Mr. Ference and Mr. Bredthauer and

student teacher Miss Joy, attended National Convention in October. While they were there, they toured the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the National FFA Center, enjoyed a concert by Lady Antebellum and a hypnotist show by Dr. Jim Wand, explored the career show, and sat in on convention sessions and guest speakers. Members also watched Alan and Nichole Setlik receive their American FFA Degree. In November, members sold fruit for our annual Fruit Sale. Many members participated in District LSE’s this year, held in Sargent. Qualifying for state were: the 1st place Jr. Parliamentary Procedure team of Cody Drudik, Taylor Hornickel, Dusty Staab, Dylan Miller, Jordyn Knight, Brittney Bruha and Cole Svoboda, Taylor Hornickel who received 2nd in Jr. Public Speaking, and Dusty Staab who won 2nd in Sr. Public speaking. Brett Bundy, Hannah Wadas, Hayden Sich, Cameron Dawe, Logan Buettgenback, Grant Gydesen, Megan Peterson, Macon Petska, Claire Bredthauer, and Tucker Tonniges were awarded with the Greenhand FFA Degree. Four students advanced on to receive the Chapter FFA Degree. The members continue to keep busy and look forward to upcoming events and another great year. Respectfully Submitted, Ord FFA Reporter Taylor Hornickel

THE ORD FFA CHAPTER Continued from page 16 Hornickel, Christie Schauer, Amanda Shepperd, and Silas Plate attended PEAK conference at the Aurora Leadership Center. The three-day event led by the state officers was spent learning in group sessions and general assemblies, having fun in outdoor games, indoor challenges, a pool party, and a dance, and building up trust on the ropes course. July ended with the Burwell Rodeo Livestock Judging. Johnny Ference and Silas Plate received red ribbons, Kris and Taylor Hornickel received blue ribbons, and Brittney Bruha received a purple ribbon in the FFA division. Also competing were Austin Reis, Tom Krcilek, and Amanda Shepperd. Everyone that participated in the livestock judging received a free ticket to that evening’s rodeo performance. At the Valley County Fair in August, members set up a table showing the chapter’s achievements and scrapbook. They also organized and ran a tug-ofwar during the kids’ fun night. As summer wound down to an end and school once again started, FFA members continued with activities, sold concessions at high school football games, and held their annual Labor Auction. Sargent Range judging was held in September. The senior team, placing 2nd, consisted of Kris Hornickel-4th, Johnny Ference7th, Tom Krcilek, and Christie Schauer. Amanda Shepperd judged as an individual in the senior division. The 1st place junior team was made up of: Taylor Hornickel-2nd, Dusty Staab-6th, Dylan Miller, and Cody Krikac. Damian Carter judged as an individual in the junior division. A few days later, members participated in District Range judging, held in Cedar Rapids. Ord brought home the 1st place senior team award. On that team were: Christie Schauer-11th, Kris Hornickel-3rd, Tom Krcilek-2nd, and Johnny Ference-1st. Also competing in the senior division were: Amanda Shepperd-21st, Geoff Foth, Grady Gydesen, and Cody Wilson. The junior team also brought home 1st place with members: Sydney Kruml, Dylan

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Randolph Producer: Farmers Not to Blame for Higher Food Prices

By Mary Pat Hoag, The Norfolk Daily News Mike Korth continues to hear -- and continues to refute the allegations -- that farmers are solely to blame for rising food prices based on higher commodity prices.

One of the latest charges is that demand for soy biodiesel is driving up food prices.

Biodiesel is a domestic, renewable fuel for diesel engines derived from such natural oils as soybean oil.

"Once again, farmers are being targeted for the high price of food," the Randolph producer said.

"To me, it's unfair with less than 10 percent of the cost of food going to the farmer when transportation costs and energy exceed the value of what the farmer receives from the consumer's food dollar. There's more cost in transporting food than what the farmer receives."

Korth, who is in his third year as a United Soybean Board director; Ed Lammers, a Hartington farmer who sits on the Nebraska Soybean Board; and Drew Guiney, director of consumer relations for the state soybean board since October, were in Norfolk Monday as part of the 2011 Soy Media Tour.

Korth said there is a glut of U.S. soybean oil: in excess of over 1.2 billion pounds.

Blaming soy biodiesel for higher food prices, he said, is "missing the mark. This was an issue a couple years back with ethanol. This is a different issue. Soy oil is not the same factor as what ethanol is.

"We don't crush beans just to get the oil for fuel. We crush beans for animal feed and for human consumption. Oil is basically a byproduct of that process."

Because of the soy oil glut, Korth said soy diesel, a bio-based, 100 percent renewable product, was created.

"We lost the tax incentive about two years ago, but it was reinstated retroactively in late 2010, so now biodiesel is poised to be active again," he said.

"If we didn't have this small percentage of biofuels around, the current cost of fuel would be much higher. You take a small supply in a tight market off and the price will go ballistic.

This amount of biodiesel helps contain the runaway price of diesel fuel."

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that U.S. farmers will plant 76.6 million acres of soybeans in 2011, which would be 1 percent lower than in 2010, but could represent the third-largest soybean acres planted on record.

Biodiesel is also environmentally advantageous, said Korth, pointing to such examples as reduced engine emissions and increased engine lubricity.

"Most diesel operators understand what has happened with low-sulfur diesel," he said.

"Adding soy is a perfect solution to raise lowsulfur lubricity back to specs that equal or exceed those prior to low sulfur."

Also on Monday, Nebraska Soybean Board directors and staff made media stops in Columbus, West Point, Lexington, Kearney and Yankton.

The purpose of the annual media tour, Guiney said, is "to help educate Nebraska about what the soybean checkoff is doing." The mandatory checkoff, paid by U.S. soybean farmers, is one-half of 1 percent of the market price of a bushel of soybeans.

Lammers said the checkoff is at work for this state's more than 20,000 soybean producers in the areas of research, education and promotion. It's an investment in their future, he said.

Through work to increase market access and maintain demand for U.S. soy abroad, the checkoff helped U.S. soybean farmers post record-high exports for a fourth-straight year in 2010, according to the United Soybean Board.

"Right now, exports are really boosting up the price paid to U.S. soybean farmers," Lammers said. China is the number one importer of U.S. soybeans.

Looking ahead, Lammers said, "Bio-based products look real promising, especially with the east and west coasts wanting to be green."

Last year, 32 new soy-based products became reality thanks in part to checkoff funding, said Korth and Lammers. Included are plastics, printing inks, adhesives, solvents and coatings. orth said U.S. farmers have taken notice of the growth in global demand for U.S. soybeans maintained in part by the United Soybean Board and the soybean checkoff.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that U.S. farmers will plant 76.6 million acres of soybeans in 2011, which would be 1 percent lower than in 2010, but could represent the third-largest soybean acres planted on record.

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REPORT PEGS CORN SUPPLY AT 5 PERCENT OF TOTAL USE Continued from page 1 USDA did not change the estimate for the 201011 U.S. corn carry-out; it remained at 675 million bushels. Cooper said the trade was expecting carry-out to be lowered to 595 million bushels (to reflect a lower-than-expected March 1 stocks number). Some analysts, he said, were expecting a drop to as low as 515 million bushels.

Corn used to produce ethanol in 2010-11 was raised by 50 million bushels to 5 billion bushels.

According to USDA, "strong blender incentives and positive ethanol producer margins continue to encourage expansion in ethanol production and use. Rising gasoline prices have pulled ethanol prices higher, helping to offset increases in corn feedstock costs for ethanol producers."

Cooper said RFA continues to believe USDA is using an overly conservative ethanol yield assumption of 2.7 gallons per bushel, meaning

USDA is anticipating ethanol production of 13.5 billion gallons in the 2010-11 marketing year.

"At the more commonly accepted industry average of 2.8 gallons per bushel, 4.82 billion bushels of corn would be needed to produce 13.5 billion gallons " nearly 200 million bushels less than USDA's estimate," he said.

"The reduction in corn use for feed results from the USDA expectation that feeders will increase their use of feed wheat as a substitute for corn."

USDA Program Provides Consumers More Choices at the Pump with Flex-Fuel Options Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Americans will soon have more choices at the gas pump through a USDA program that will provide funding for installation of flexible fuel pumps. USDA is issuing a rule to clarify that the definition of renewable energy systems in the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) includes flexible fuel pumps, sometimes referred to as “blender pumps.” This clarification is intended to provide fuel station owners with incentives to install flexible fuel pumps that will offer Americans more renewable energy options.

The Obama administration has set a goal of installing 10,000 flexible fuel pumps nationwide within 5 years.

“Flex-fuel pumps will give Americans a choice to purchase domestically produced renewable transportation fuels,” Vilsack said. “USDA’s energy programs are helping to build a clean energy economy, while creating green jobs here at home and making our nation more energy secure in the long-term.”

Today, most gasoline sold in this country is a mix of 10 percent ethanol. Currently, there are 8 – 8.5 million flexible fuel vehicles on U.S. roads, constituting about 3.2 – 3.5 percent of the approximately 250 million vehicles on the road. These flexible fuel vehicles can be fueled with E85 (a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline). There are approximately 2,350 fueling stations that offer E85 of the more than 167,800 stations nationwide.

Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the results of E15 testing on vehicles years 2001 and younger. EPA’s findings confirms there are additional vehicles on the road able to take advantage of higher ethanol blends than currently available at your local, nonE85, pump.

In addition to flexible fuel pumps being eligible for funding under REAP, Vilsack noted that: Grants are available for audits of energy improvements and studies to determine the feasibility of renewable energy systems; and

Agricultural producers in non-rural areas are eligible for REAP assistance. Small businesses must still be located in rural areas. This clarification makes REAP eligibility requirements consistent with those of other USDA energy programs.

A Federal Register notice on these clarifications will be published in the near future. USDA Rural Development will meet with elected Tribal officials in the upcoming months to discuss the impact of the changes on Tribal governments, communities and individuals. USDA will also host a series of informational meetings and workshops to explain the rule changes and to bring stakeholders together to advance retail Flex-Fuel installations. For information on the meeting in your state, contact for your Rural Development office. A list of these offices can be found at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/StateOfficeAddresses. html.

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Water Officials Taking 'Drastic, Prudent' Action

By Sandra Hansen, The Scottsbluff Star-Herald With storage in the North Platte River reservoir system near maximum levels now, water officials in Wyoming and Nebraska are ramping up releases in order to make room for the spring snowmelt. Their efforts began with evacuating water from the reservoirs last fall. Those actions, as well as plans for this year, were reviewed last week by John H. Lawson, area manager at the Wyoming office of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, during his annual spring water operations report.

Water users, irrigation districts, and other agency representatives met at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center last Monday to learn of the latest efforts in the battle to keep water in the river bed.

"I never thought I'd be standing in front of you folks saying we need less rain and snow," Lawson told the group. "I hope we don't have all the rain we got last year. Everything is filled."

Following a seven-year drought, snowpack and rainfall in 2010 quickly filled the void. Conditions were further complicated by plentiful rainfall on the plains, and improved irrigation practices that reduced demand on the reservoirs, which have a total storage capacity of 2.7 million acre-feet. At the end of March, they stood at 2.1 million acrefeet.

Looking at the situation last fall, Lawson said evacuations from the reservoirs began in September when 170,000 acre-feet were sent down stream. An additional 420,000 acre-feet are scheduled for release through March and April.

"We are taking drastic, prudent action now," Lawson said. "Even with all of these actions, we could still have 600,000 acre-feet in the system at the end of this year."

Lawson said some people are concerned that ownership water is being released, but even so, "All ownerships will be filled, and then some," he promised.

"I never thought I'd be standing in front of you folks saying we need less rain and snow," One cause for concern is the expected release of excess water from Gray Rocks Reservoir on the Laramie River above Fort Laramie, Wyo. According to Lawson, Tri State Generation, which owns the power plant at Wheatland and the reservoir, is expected to begin releases soon. The timing is coordinated by the Corps of Engineers, the Wyoming State Engineer's Office, Tri State, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

"We're pushing as hard as possible now, because when the Laramie starts rolling, we're going to be asked to cut back," Lawson said. He noted that changes in stream flows are not made immediately. As an example, he said it takes six days for water to move from Guernsey Reservoir to Lewellen, Neb., where the river joins Lake McConaughy.

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"We're looking at every angle," Lawson said, as he began explaining plans for possible spills from Pathfinder Reservoir. Last year, the reservoir spilled for the first time since the early 1980s.

This year, if spilling is necessary, Lawson said they would cut releases through the jet flow and Fremont Canyon power plant, and go over the spillway. This would increase space in the reservoir.

Because of all the actions being taken, Lawson said that by the end of May, there will be less water in Pathfinder, Seminoe and Glendo reservoirs than there was at the end of May 2010. "By the end of May, we can increase releases at Pathfinder if necessary," Lawson said.

Regarding the river flows, Lawson said the goal is to not exceed last year's levels. However, he said there are a lot of if's. He cautioned those living near the river and in low places to keep a close watch on conditions, and listen for announcements.

On March 10, Lawson and other agencies held an emergency management meeting in Casper for all communities along the river from Casper to Lewllen. The same method of informing the public will be used this year, he said. Information will be dispersed through an emergency management center so the media and private individuals will get the same information everywhere.

"It's important that people understand what we're trying to achieve," Lawson said. "Every agency that has a stake in this will be prepared to get the message out to everyone. Things can change, and we have to be prepared."

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State Congressional Leaders Praise 1099 Repeal

By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Senate passage of the House-passed 1099 repeal legislation last week will help state farmers and ranchers, along with small businesses, said Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb, who was co-sponsor of the House version of the bill.

"Passage of the 1099 repeal in the Senate moves us one step closer toward protecting Nebraska's small businesses, farms and ranches from this misguided provision," Smith said.

The 1099 mandate, which was included in the new health care law, requires farmers, ranches and small businesses to file a form with the Internal Revenue Service for every vendor or contractor from which they purchase $600 or more of goods and services in a calendar year.

The Senate version was sponsored by Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., who, over the past eight

months, introduced 1099 repeal seven times.

The Senate passed the legislation last week by a vote of 87-12.

"The wrench has finally been pulled from the gears of progress," Johanns said. "I appreciate that my colleagues have seen the wisdom of avoiding further delays and getting this costly, looming paperwork burden off the backs of our job creators. We now need only a simple signature from the president and this bill will become law, saving jobs and much-needed capital for our small businesses."

The 1099 repeal is identical to a stand-alone bill Johanns had previously introduced, and which has already passed in the House of Representatives. Since both houses have passed identical versions, 1099 repeal will not have to go to a conference committee, and now only needs the president's signature to be enacted into law.

Also voting for the repeal was Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb. "I have repeatedly voted to eliminate this misguided tax collector protection plan' so Nebraska's small businesses can thrive and be free from a paperwork nightmare," said Nelson.

He said he has heard from many Nebraska small-business owners who've told him that the IRS form 1099 requirement would force them to assign existing employees just to fill out IRS forms, rather than hire new employees.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman said the 1099 requirement was a "costly, burdensome and unnecessary tax compliance requirement that was counterproductive."

Ag Education Reaches Across the State

By Sandra Hansen, The Scottsbluff Star-Herald Thirty curious Nebraska residents toured the Scottsbluff area early last week as part of a twoyear education program. The LEAD XXX class learned about sugar production, the dry edible bean industry, and livestock production, among other enterprises, during a whirlwind 48-hour visit.

The LEAD program is designed to accelerate leadership development of Nebraska's future agricultural leaders.

The two-year educational opportunity includes state, national and international travel related to various aspects of agriculture and its importance to the global economy.

One of the Panhandle stops was at the Darnall family feedlot operation in Banner County. Fifth generation operator Lane Darnall explained the process that has resulted in a 24,000-head feeding business. He said that diversity and integrated management have been required in order for the family's enterprises to survive on dryland country.

The ranch was established in 1890 about 25 miles southeast of Scottsbluff. It remained much the same until pivot irrigation was introduced in the 1960s. The feedlot and crops were added in the 1970s.

Darnall said 1.5 million bushels of corn are consumed at the feedlot annually. He noted that distillers grains from local ethanol production have been a welcome addition to the ration because of its protein value.

Energy costs are the biggest concern right now for operators, Darnall said. Electricity is twice what it cost two years ago, and quadruple of three years ago.

"And agriculture just rides along with everything," Darnall said, noting that rural America doesn't have a large voice in national policy.

"Foreign markets are expanding, but in world marketing, the government plays a bigger role than we do.

"Cattle feeding is a commodity. We work on dime margins. We're a price taker, not because we planned it that way. It's because that's the way the moon and stars aligned, and we just happen to live at the same time," Darnall said, half joking.

Over the years, ideas have been proposed for how agriculture producers could take advantage of various options to stabilize their incomes.

Darnall said they have experimented with ecotourism, mainly by hosting hunters. However, the economy ups and downs impact those types of business, as well. He said they continue to look at integrating other options, but time and capital are big issues.

Looking to the future, Darnall said one of his main concerns is the lack of young people coming back or remaining on farms and ranches. "I hope we have a new influx of kids," Darnall said. "We need producers." He noted that the median age of producers in the county is over 55 years. "That means I'm a kid," Darnall said.

The rancher/feeder said he can relate to the restlessness of youth. He left the ranch for the University of Wyoming where he earned a degree

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"He told me there wasn't enough income for another family, but he told me to come back with a plan," Darmall recalled. In three weeks he returned with a plan his father approved. Young Darnall leased property from neighbors, farmed in the summer, and worked for neighbors during calving season.

He recalled that when he came back to the ranch, they had 1,500 head in the feedlot. The plan called for 10,000. When it reached 15,000, he asked his father what they were going to do. "Keep going," was his reply.

Darnall isn't sure what his 18-year-old son will do eventually. Right now he is studying law enforcement. And his 20-year-old daughter is a nursing student. Darnall said he believes in education, because it will get you a job. Ranching however, "...will get you a life."

Referring to his son, Darnall said, "Hopefully, some day he'll get to the place where he says 'that wasn't so bad.'"

As for other young adults, Darnall said it is difficult to even find some that are willing to talk about the possibilities of ranch life. His best response to date was from a female summer intern from the South who was studying to be a veterinarian.

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Environmental Influences on Reproduction Dr. Terry Mader, Professor of Animal Science Northeast Research and Extension Center Concord, Concord, NE In general, we are usually not concerned about heat or cold influences on conception rate in beef cattle. However, heat stress can impact on fertility. Heat stress is known to affect oocyte viability and fertilization rate. Also, the breeding period closely coincides with the period of peak milk production, which is associated with greater metabolic heat load and will exacerbate any effects of climatic heat load.

Thus, the 10 days prior to conception to approximately 20 days after are critical for optimum ovum development and embryo survival.

An analysis of 10 years of reproductive data from a herd of crossbred cows in southeast Nebraska found that conception rates are clearly lower during summers when it's hot during the breeding season than during cooler summers. In normal years, for each 1 degree Fahrenheit that temperatures are above normal, conception rates tend to be reduced about 1 percent. The heat stress has the potential to be greater in years when the combined effects of temperature and humidity are considered.

Hot, humid weather during the first 30 days of the typical 60- to 75-day breeding season can potentially have the greatest economic impact even if the cows get bred later. Research elsewhere has shown that for every reproductive cycle or 21 days that a cow fails to breed, per

cow profits decrease 10 percent on average.

Also, the first 45 days of a typical breeding season are significant because it's normally the coolest time when the majority of cows get bred.

Those cows may breed later but if it's hotter than normal, you're reducing the probability they are going to conceive during subsequent cycles.

The study showed that if hot weather persists throughout the first 60 days of breeding, the impact on reproduction continues. From this research it was also found that minimum temperature and average temperaturehumidity (THI = [Temperature - .55 * (1%RH/100)*(Temperature-58)]) had the highest correlation to cows being pregnant. Average daily minimum temperatures between 55 and 60 produced optimum pregnancy rates, while an average daily THI between 64 and 68 was optimum for cows to conceive. Pregnancy rates declined approximately 1.5 to 2% for each unit change or increase in average THI or minimum temperature from these optimum levels. Across the state of Nebraska, average July THI for Beatrice, Norfolk, North Platte, and Scottsbluff are 73.2, 70.3, 70.0 and 68.7, respectively.

Average June THIs are 3 to 4 units lower, while August THIs are approximately 1 unit lower than July THIs. Thus, heat and humidityrelated reproductive problems in beef cows probably are most severe in the east because of generally higher humidity, but this research has implications statewide, particularly if adverse weather conditions prevail.

Producers can take several steps to minimize heat and humidity stress on their cow herds, including: For spring calving herds, attempt to get cows bred by July 1.

Minimize cattle activity and movement during breeding season, especially when it's hot. Physical activity can raise a cow's body temperature 1 to 2 degrees.

If you must move or work cattle, do it very early in the morning when it's cooler, to allow cattle 2 to 3 hours to cool down after working or moving.

Provide plenty of clean water as it's one of the most useful tools for cooling cattle.

Insure water access and availability is not limited in mob-grazing and intensive pasture rotation systems.

Provide shade or a place for cattle to cool off when possible.

Control flies to discourage bunching and physical activity associated with cattle fighting flies. Biting flies, in particular, will significantly exacerbate heat stress.

Make sure bulls are kept cool as well as cows.

In an abnormally hot and humid year, conception rates could easily be reduced by as much as 6 to 8 percent just due to weather effects.

Only toward the very end of the breeding season do effects of weather patterns begin to lessen. By August, cattle begin to adapt to hot weather plus nights are longer, which allows more time for cattle to cool.

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Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 4/9/2011

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

MARKET: Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett, NE; Huss Livestock Market LLC - Kearney, NE; Imperial Livestock Auction - Imperial, NE; North Platte Livestock Auction - North Platte, NE; Ogallala Livestock Auction Market - Ogallala, NE; Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine, NE Receipts: 17,960 Last Week: 10,345 Last Year: 18,220 Compared to last week, grass type steer offerings sold unevenly steady with their feedlot replacement brothers trending steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers sold mostly steady. Some sales this week featured "replacement" heifers. Some were sold by the head so prospective buyers knew exactly what the final price would be. Demand was moderate to good for steer offerings with good demand for their sister mates. Some yearling operators turned out cattle this past week. Prices for slaughter steers and heifers backed off some this week, dressed sales sold mostly 4.00 lower at 196.00. This week’s reported auction volume was 57 percent steers, 43 percent heifers with near 74 percent over 600 lbs.

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NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 4/09/2011 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, alfalfa hay and grass hay sold steady. Dehy pellets sold steady to 5.00 higher. Trading was slow this week with moderate buyer inquiry. Big hay grinders, in the area, continue to scour the country side hoping they can find some “grinding” hay worth the money.

Several “old” fields of alfalfa going back to corn this spring. Some dehy operators are searching for bales of alfalfa that they can turn into pellets. Quite a few inquiries for pellets even though trading is slow. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted.

Prices from the most recent reported sales. Nebraska Department of Agriculture has a hay and forage directory available at www.agr.state.ne.us/hayhot/hayhotline.htm.

Northeast Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large square bales 135.00-145.00, fair large square bales 120.00125.00. Good small square bales 145.00. Good large rounds 90.00-100.00; Fair 50.00-60.00. Grass Hay: good large rounds 65.00-70.00, fair large round bales 45.00-55.00. Small square grass: 105.00-112.00.

Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 180.00-195.00.

Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large square bales 160.00. Fair large square bales 100.00112.00. Supreme small square bales 225.00. Good round bales 70.00-75.00; Fair round bales 50.00-

60.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered to feedlots 105.00110.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 180.00-190.00.

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

Supplies are very short in central and western Wyoming. Supplies are still available in western South Dakota although a lot of hay is now moving in that area. Interest has been noted from several outof-state hay buyers. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Horse hay in small squares.

Prices are from the most recent reported sales.

Detailed Quotations Western Nebraska Alfalfa Mixed Grass Supreme Lg Rds 130.00-175.0090. 100.00-135.00 Premium Lg. Sqs.105.00-140.00 Wheat Straw Fair-Good 70.00-95.00 42.50-50.00 Large Round 105.00 Ground & Deliv. New Crop 105.00-110.00

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, April 4, 2011 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 11,121; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 9,566 Head; Carcass Wt: 43-94 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 80.4; Wtd avg. Dressing: 49.4; choice or better; 98.0% YG 83.2% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 110 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .45.0 . . . . . . .300.00 - 400.00 . . . . . . . .391.64 - . . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .868 . . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .71.3 . . . . . . . .300.79 - 366.00 . . . . . . . .350.73 5,265 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .81.1 . . . . . . . .282.00 - 375.00 . . . . . . . .350.15 4,370 . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .88.1 . . . . . . . .351.10 - 364.00 . . . . . . . .357.34

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 98 . . . . . . .359-392 . . . . . .370 . . . .151.00-171.00 . . . . .162.00 92 . . . . . . .408-449 . . . . . .438 . . . .148.00-156.00 . . . . .153.09 50 . . . . . . .436-441 . . . . . .437 . . . .168.50-169.00 . . . . .168.63 322 . . . . . .450-499 . . . . . .478 . . . .143.00-156.50 . . . . .148.78 23 . . . . . . . .480 . . . . . . . .480 . . . . . . .170.50 . . . . . . . .170.50 495 . . . . . .501-549 . . . . . .528 . . . .140.25-160.00 . . . . .152.28 696 . . . . . .550-598 . . . . . .574 . . . .138.25-156.50 . . . . .148.75 68 . . . . . . . .584 . . . . . . . .584 . . . . . . .146.50 . . . . . . . .146.50 818 . . . . . .600-648 . . . . . .625 . . . .133.25-146.75 . . . . .141.08 107 . . . . . . .644 . . . . . . . .644 . . . . . . .141.25 . . . . . . . .141.25 672 . . . . . .650-699 . . . . . .673 . . . .125.50-152.00 . . . . .135.40 78 . . . . . . .678-697 . . . . . .687 . . .1010.00-1090.00 . . .1051.50 675 . . . . . .700-745 . . . . . .720 . . . .123.75-135.00 . . . . .130.07 24 . . . . . . . .749 . . . . . . . .749 . . . .124.00-126.50 . . . . .124.52 156 . . . . . .707-739 . . . . . .728 . . .1030.00-1240.00 . . .1128.36 260 . . . . . .700-745 . . . . . .718 . . . .134.75-139.00 . . . . .136.67 544 . . . . . .755-790 . . . . . .770 . . . .122.50-132.25 . . . . .127.23 128 . . . . . .754-797 . . . . . .775 . . .1060.00-1225.00 . . .1146.80 44 . . . . . . .761-777 . . . . . .772 . . . .135.25-148.25 . . . . .139.03 669 . . . . . .800-843 . . . . . .816 . . . .121.00-129.75 . . . . .125.11 106 . . . . . .803-840 . . . . . .815 . . .1100.00-1200.00 . . .1138.21 143 . . . . . .852-893 . . . . . .867 . . . .115.00-125.00 . . . . .119.88 37 . . . . . .909-936 . . . . . .923 . . . .122.00-123.50 . . . . .122.73 18 . . . . . . .953-965 . . . . . .962 . . . .117.50-118.00 . . . . .117.64

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 14 . . . . . . .363-371 . . . . . .366 . . . .175.00-183.00 . . . . .178.47 6 . . . . . . . . .435 . . . . . . .435 . . . . . . .153.00 . . . . . . . .153.00 11 . . . . . . .461-486 . . . . . .479 . . . .161.00-165.00 . . . . .162.05 20 . . . . . . . .496 . . . . . . . .496 . . . . . . .167.25 . . . . . . . .167.25 32 . . . . . . .540-545 . . . . . .541 . . . .159.50-163.25 . . . . .162.19 50 . . . . . . .565-593 . . . . . .575 . . . .140.50-161.50 . . . . .155.27 86 . . . . . . .636-647 . . . . . .638 . . . .135.50-148.00 . . . . .144.48 225 . . . . . .660-698 . . . . . .681 . . . .133.00-147.50 . . . . .141.31 20 . . . . . . .750-771 . . . . . .758 . . . .130.00-135.50 . . . . .132.24

Lean hog trade has seen an active mixed week; trade moved to a new 4-week low on Tuesday but turned and bounced to a new weekly high on Wednesday. There was just over a $3 range on these two days. June futures are up around a buck on the week after three days of trade. The supply and demand update on Friday was neutral; projected 2011 commercial production was raised by 30 million pounds, but imports were lowered by 10 million pounds. This is a net increase in production of 20 million pounds, but private analysts estimate that exports will rise by 10%, which should work to offset this increase in tonnage.

Sow slaughter for the last week in March was reported at 57,406 head on Friday. This was down 6.3% from last year and down 11% from the 5-year average. This could imply growing herd sizes which could limit strength in the deferred contracts.

Producers need to stay focused on margins. Grain and livestock trade appears to be on track to give us an extremely volatile year. Hedgers call with questions.

Jun. 10 9765 10395

Aug. 11 9755 10415

June 2011 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 39 . . . . . . . .484 . . . . . . . .484 . . . . . . .143.00 . . . . . . . .143.00 75 . . . . . . .531-545 . . . . . .534 . . . .125.00-145.00 . . . . .133.80 85 . . . . . . .562-598 . . . . . .586 . . . .135.00-140.00 . . . . .137.07 153 . . . . . .634-640 . . . . . .639 . . . .128.50-137.50 . . . . .129.67 13 . . . . . . . .685 . . . . . . . .685 . . . . . . .135.50 . . . . . . . .135.50 66 . . . . . . . .717 . . . . . . . .717 . . . . . . .123.75 . . . . . . . .123.75

www.myfarmandranch.com 5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 4/10/11

Confirmed: 120,269 Week Ago: 171,069

Year Ago: 196,906

Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,611 . . . . . . . . .1,125-1,550 . . . . . . . . . . .122.00-125.00 1,394 . . . . . . . . . . .123.80 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,868 . . . . . . . . .1,185-1,400 . . . . . . . . . . .119.00-126.00 1,315 . . . . . . . . . . .123.24 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,563 . . . . . . . .1,125-1,412 . . . . . . . . . . .120.00-124.00 1,269 . . . . . . . . . . .123.10 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 . . . . . . . . . .1,280-1,300 . . . . . . . . . . .120.00-122.00 1,283 . . . . . . . . . . .121.73 Weighted Averages Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,565 . . . . . . . . .1,100-1,400 . . . . . . . . . . .122.50-125.00 1,280 . . . . . . . . . . .123.76 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,370 . . . . . . . . .1,070-1,300 . . . . . . . . . . .121.00-126.00 1,176 . . . . . . . . . . .123.57 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19,942 . . . . . . . .1,020-1,270 . . . . . . . . . . .120.50-124.00 1,149 . . . . . . . . . . .122.99 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .=============================================================================================================== Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,427 . . . . . . . . . .746-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .192.00-200.00 864 . . . . . . . . . . . .196.54 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,827 . . . . . . . . . .715-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .192.00-198.50 839 . . . . . . . . . . . .196.14 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,196 . . . . . . . . . .699-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .192.00-198.00 822 . . . . . . . . . . . .196.11 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,684 . . . . . . . . . .711-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .192.00-200.00 787 . . . . . . . . . . . .196.10 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,794 . . . . . . . . . .688-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .194.00-198.00 753 . . . . . . . . . . . .195.82 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,656 . . . . . . . . . .659-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .192.00-198.00 803 . . . . . . . . . . . .195.33 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .39,166 . . . . . . .1,286 . . . . . . .123.16 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .31,877 . . . . . . .1,171 . . . . . . .123.23 Dressed Del Steer . . .17,450 . . . . . . .835 . . . . . . . .196.18 Dressed Del Heifer . . .9,134 . . . . . . . .785 . . . . . . . .195.62

Sales fob feedlots and delivered.

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

Week Ago Averages:

Year Ago Averages:

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .49,989 . . . . . . .1,302 . . . . . . .121.66 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .44,516 . . . . . . .1,190 . . . . . . .121.45 Dressed Del Steer . . .26,787 . . . . . . .854 . . . . . . . .199.03 Dressed Del Heifer . . .20,873 . . . . . . .779 . . . . . . . .197.90

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .54,520 . . . . . . .1,283 . . . . . . . .99.81 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .47,195 . . . . . . .1,176 . . . . . . . .99.77 Dressed Del Steer . . .31,967 . . . . . . .848 . . . . . . . .161.39 Dressed Del Heifer . . .20,533 . . . . . . .787 . . . . . . . .161.29

Cattle

Hogs

Support: Resistance

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 6 . . . . . . . . .332 . . . . . . .332 . . . . . .183.00 . . . . . . . . .183.00 27 . . . . . . .350-399 . . . . .368 . . .187.00-195.00 . . . . . .191.27 130 . . . . . .400-449 . . . . .434 . . .163.00-181.00 . . . . . .173.76 15 . . . . . . . .436 . . . . . . .436 . . . . . .190.50 . . . . . . . . .190.50 160 . . . . . .451-498 . . . . .485 . . .154.25-184.00 . . . . . .163.95 541 . . . . . .504-547 . . . . .529 . . .152.50-177.50 . . . . . .166.40 19 . . . . . . . .526 . . . . . . .526 . . . . . .184.00 . . . . . . . . .184.00 596 . . . . . .550-599 . . . . .578 . . .145.00-172.35 . . . . . .166.11 10 . . . . . . . .550 . . . . . . .550 . . . . . .154.50 . . . . . . . . .154.50 314 . . . . . .553-587 . . . . .566 . . .174.25-177.75 . . . . . .176.40 555 . . . . . .600-649 . . . . .622 . . .144.50-166.50 . . . . . .155.62 350 . . . . . .607-620 . . . . .611 . . .158.00-170.00 . . . . . .164.65 770 . . . . . .654-697 . . . . .676 . . .139.00-166.00 . . . . . .151.04 757 . . . . . .701-746 . . . . .723 . . .135.00-144.50 . . . . . .140.51 66 . . . . . . .702-740 . . . . .719 . . .145.25-149.50 . . . . . .147.24 976 . . . . . .750-795 . . . . .774 . . .129.00-145.50 . . . . . .136.92 66 . . . . . . . .755 . . . . . . .755 . . . . . .147.85 . . . . . . . . .147.85 1024 . . . . .800-849 . . . . .829 . . .127.50-135.35 . . . . . .131.84 26 . . . . . . . .836 . . . . . . .836 . . . . . .129.00 . . . . . . . . .129.00 1117 . . . . .853-896 . . . . .870 . . .125.00-136.25 . . . . . .130.68 678 . . . . . .905-944 . . . . .921 . . .124.00-132.50 . . . . . .127.39 11 . . . . . . . .947 . . . . . . .947 . . . . . .121.50 . . . . . . . . .121.50 271 . . . . . .950-986 . . . . .955 . . .122.10-133.10 . . . . . .130.25 91 . . . . . .1008-1038 . . . .1032 . . .118.75-121.00 . . . . . .120.29

Support: Resistance

Jun. 10 11265 12040

May 11 Feeder 12957 13832

Live cattle trade has continued the slow grinding trend lower this week. June Live Cattle are $1.20 lower on the week and August Feeder Cattle are down $2.30. Some commodity liquidation appeared to be the biggest item pulling cattle down this week. Most of this sell off was on Tuesday. The cash and cutout trade has remained firm enough to suggest the futures have dropped enough for now. Cash trade should develop late Thursday or Friday this week. Trade is expected to be steady for now. The cutout finished a little lower on Wednesday with choice down $.89 at $153.53 and

select was down $.55 at $185.34. The updated supply and demand table last Friday was friendly.

Projected 2011 imports were lowered by 60 million pounds and projected 2011 exports were raised by 50 million pounds. The trade could see followthrough pressure still in the week ahead, but cash needs to break and demand needs to back away in order to confirm a top. Otherwise there still should be a chance for another run at the highs or at least another small rally to sell. On the June chart key support is at the 50-day moving average which sits at $115.50. Hedgers call with questions.

May 2011 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

June 2011 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open .116.250 High .116.350 Low . .115.725 Close .115.775 Change +0.175

Open .132.800 High .133.200 Low . .132.300 Close .133.025 Change +0.775

Open . .100.850 High . .102.050 Low . .100.800 Close .101.450 Change .+2.100

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Will it Pay to Fertilize Wheat in 2011?

Noel Mues, Extension Educator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Furnas County

area). With drier, cooler conditions this spring, there should be plenty of time to apply N before wheat reaches the jointing stage.

Wheat stands in much of Nebraska’s wheat growing area are spotty or at below normal condition, largely due to limited moisture last fall and winter. Given these conditions, you may be evaluating your stand, weighing the high price of fertilizer with the high price for wheat, and trying to decide whether to fertilize your wheat this spring.

If you did not book your fertilizer supplies earlier, you will pay a premium this spring.

However, many less than desirable stands may produce a profit if weeds can be controlled.

Available Nitrogen – The lack of moisture this winter should have limited any loss of N due to leaching or denitrification. The N you applied last summer and/or fall is still there just waiting for the crop to begin growing.

To decide whether to add N this spring, use Table 1. The N price is set at $0.60 which is in the range of current N prices for urea or UAN solution. Nitrogen rates should be based on soil tests for residual nitrate to a three-foot depth.

If you don’t have a soil sample, use a base level of 6 ppm nitrate-N for wheat planted after fallow and 4 ppm for wheat planted after an adequately fertilized previous crop (shaded

Table 1. Nitrogen fertilizer recommendations for dryland wheat when N is $0.60/lb.

Residual Nitrate

Wheat Price - $ per bushel

Average ppm nitrate-N in a 3 foot depth

$6.00

$6.50

$7.00

2

75

80

85

4

55

60

65

6

35

40

44

8

15

20

25

10

0

0

0

See EC 143 for N recommendation tables or use the simple winter wheat fertilizer calculator (an Excel® spreadsheet) on the CropWatch Wheat page.

The dilemma for producers this year is what to do with a spotty stand. If you assume you have 20% bare area, should you only use 80% of

the rates in Table 1? Probably not. The wheat that is growing well and has good yield potential still needs adequate N to reach its maximum yield potential.

Applying 80% of the normal rate to both healthy and spotty areas means you’ll be applying fertilizer on areas that won’t grow anything or will have lower production. Some N will move from the areas with no crop, but wheat roots only expand laterally about 2 feet from the plant.

That’s why evaluating your stand is essential to determining how you manage weed control and N fertilization. With 50 lb of N at $0.60 and $6 wheat, you will need a 5 bu/ac yield increase just to pay for the fertilizer. Yield increases for wheat with low soil nitrate should be in the 10 to 12 bu/acre range.

N Sources – Applying N to dry, cool soils reduces the potential for N volatilization losses from urea-based fertilizer (urea and UAN solution). If N must be applied to moist soils, consider using a urease inhibitor.

Potential N losses (usually less than 10-15 %) must be weighed against the additional cost of the inhibitor.

Source: CropWatch, Gary Hergert, UNL Extension Soils Specialist

Schedule of Events Apr 21 - Wayne (Wayne County) ElderFest 2011; City auditorium. Free food, exhibits, entertainment and more. (402) 375-5529 Apr 21-24 - Columbus (Platte County) Downtown Spring Carnival; Downtown. ThuFri, 5-11pm; Sat, noon-11pm; Sun, 1-11pm (402) 564-2769 www.visitcolumbusne.com Apr 22-24 - Grand Island (Hall County) Chicken and Stars; Nebraska Nature and Visitor Center. Enjoy a weekend trip to the Nebraska Sandhills. View prairie chickens and sharptail grouse, as well as stars glimmering in a truly dark sky. (308) 382-1820 www.nebraskana ture.org Apr 23 - Beatrice (Gage County) Homestead Prairie Walk: A March for Parks Event; Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. Hwy 4.

9am-3pm (402) 223-3514 www.nps.gov/home Apr 23 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) Spring Affair; Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N. 84th St. Educational programs, gardenrelated vendors and plants for sale. 9am-4pm, Free. Connie Paxton (402) 472-8478 springaffair.unl.edu Apr 23 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) Quilts for Community; International Quilt Study Center & Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St. Observe and visit with the Lincoln Quilters Guild as they work on quilts for charity. 10:30am-2pm, Museum admission (402) 472-6549 www.quiltstudy.org Apr 23 - Omaha (Douglas County) Party for the Planet; Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, 3701 S. 10th St. Celebrate Earth Day activities for the whole family. 10am-2pm (402) 738-2092 www.omahazoo.com Apr 23-24 - Ponca (Dixon County) Becoming an Outdoors-Woman; Ponca State Park, 88090 Spur 26 E. Learn a variety of outdoor skills through hands-on and one-on-one instruction.

Outdoor cooking, camping, archery, kayaking and more. Visit website for fee info Jennifer Wolff (402) 755-2284 www.outdoornebraska.org Apr 26-May 1 - Omaha (Douglas County) Les Miserables; Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St. (402) 345-0606 www.omahaperformingarts.org

Apr 27 - Omaha (Douglas County) World Tapir Day; Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, 3701 S. 10th St. A day to raise awareness about the declining tapir species. (402) 733-8401 www.omahazoo.com

Apr 30 - Ogallala (Keith County) Methodist Church Fun Fest; Keith County Fairgrounds.

Family fun and games, rummage sale and food.

Irene Harmonson (308) 284-4925

Apr 28-29 - Beatrice (Gage County) Heartland Storytelling Festival; Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. Hwy 4.

Storytellers entertain and educate visitors with stories about American culture and heritage.

10am-3pm & Fri 7pm, Free Susan Cook (402) 2233514 www.nps.gov/home

Apr 30 - Peru (Nemaha County) The Great Nebraska Mushroom Hunt; Steamboat Trace Trailhead, 300 5th St. A down-toearth experience.

Morel mushroom hunting with instruction for novice hunters. 8am-3pm, $20/adult. Linda Tynon (850) 916-1616 www.nebraskathegoodlife.com

Apr 28-30 - North Platte (Lincoln County) 11th Annual Country Bluegrass Show; Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 5015 W. US Hwy 30. Enjoy bands and entertainers from across the United States including Daily & Vincent, Lost & Found and more. All concerts indoors. Food, camping, showers and workshops available. Noon-11pm daily. Donna Mentzer (308) 532-1465 www.countrybluegrassshow.homestead.com Apr 28-Sep 29 - Columbus (Platte County) Auto Racing; US 30 Speedway. Thursdays at 8pm, $5-$10 (402) 564-2769 www.visitcolumbusne.com Apr 29 - South Sioux City (Dakota County) Rockin' the Mighty MO; Marina Inn, 4th & B Sts. 7-11pm www.visitsouthsioiuxcity.com Apr 29-May 1 - Nebraska City (Otoe County) Arbor Day Celebration; City-wide. Children's activities and live entertainment. Parade and 5K trail run/walk, commemorative tree plantings and more. (402) 873-6654 www.nebraskacity.com Apr 29-May 15 - Omaha (Douglas County) Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day; The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St. America's feistiest storybook character wakes up with gum in his hair; his mom forgets to pack him lunch; and just when the day can't get worse, his best friend decides he's not his friend anymore. Fri, 7pm; Sat-Sun, 2pm; May 14 at 2 & 7pm, $16 (402) 345-4849 www.rosetheater.org Apr 30 - Bellevue (Sarpy County) Gifford Farm Family Nature Day; Gifford Farm Education Center, 700 Camp Gifford Rd. Visit farm animals and hands-on activities with conservationists. 11am-3pm, $5/family (402) 597-4920 www.esu3.org

Apr 30 - Plattsmouth (Cass County) Living History Day; Cass County Historical Museum, 646 Main St. Living history demonstrations including blacksmithing, basket making, weaving and soapmaking. 10am-3pm, Free (402) 296-4770 www.nebraskamuseums.org/casscountymuseum.htm Apr 30 - Valentine (Cherry County) 1884 Days; City-wide (800) 658-4024 www.visitvalentine.com Apr 30-May 1 - Grand Island (Hall County) Arts & Craft Show; Conestoga Mall. Sat, 10am9pm; Sun, noon-6pm (308) 382-4210 www.shop conestogamall.com Apr 30-May 1- Ogallala (Keith County) 7th Annual Spring Classic Golf Tournament; West Winds & Bayside Golf Courses. (308) 284-4066 Apr 30-May 1 & May 7-8 - Bellevue (Sarpy County) Nebraska Renaissance Faire; Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Patch, 11001 S. 48th St. 11am-6pm (641) 357-5177 www.nebfaire.com May 1 - Geneva (Fillmore County) Geneva Arts Council - A Tribute by Tom Mullica; City auditorium, 162 N. 9th St. Funniest and most successful tribute show in America. A show that transports audiences into a virtual Red Skelton performance. 2pm Maureen Domeier (402) 7594632 May 1 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) 35th Annual Lincoln/National Guard Marathon; Begins on UNL Campus, 14th & Vine Sts. Marathon and half marathon running event.

Begins at 7am, $50 half, $70 full. Free for spectators. Nancy Sutton-Moss (402) 435-3504 www.lin colnrun.org

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The Heartland Express Category Index 1000 - Hay & Forage Equip

1500 - Hay and Grain

2200 - Horses

3000 - Other Equipment

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

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

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

Antique Items, Fencing, Buildings, Catchall, etc.

1100 - Tillage Equip

1800 - Livestock Equip

2300 - Other Animals

5000 - Real Estate

Tractors, Implements, Sprayers, Cultivators, etc.

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

Dogs, Poultry, Goats, Fish, etc.

Farm Real Estate, Non Farm Real Estate

1200 - Irrigation Equip

1900 - Cattle

2500 - Services

6000 - Bed and Breakfast

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

Feeder Cattle, Heifers, Bulls, Services, etc.

Help Wanted, Custom Work and Services, etc.

Your home away from home

7000 - Special Events

1300 - Grain Harvest Equip

2000 - Swine

2600 - Transportation

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

Feeders, Sows, Boars, etc.

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

1400 - Other Equipment

2100 - Sheep

2800 - Construction

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

Feeder Lambs, Ewes, Bred Ewes

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

Guide Hunts, Fishing Trips, Singles

Deadline for next issue: THURSDAY, April 21st. The next Heartland Express will be printed on THURSDAY, April 28th.

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1001 - MOWERS WANTED TO BUY NE - IHC #24 MOWER & PARTS, (308) 5872344 FOR SALE NE - REBUILT KOSCH HAYVESTOR, (308) 587-2344 NE - IHC H W/WO MOWER, (308) 587-2344 NE - KOSCH SIDE MOUNT MOWER, (308) 587-2344 NE - EMERSON DOUBLE VICON DISC, (308) 544-6421 NE - VICON 3 PT DISC MOWER, (308) 5446421 NE - 10 BOLT SPACERS, 36" ROW FOR JD, (308) 390-0642 NE - REBUILT KOSCH TRAILVESTER MOWERS, 14', WITH WARRANTY, $5,000.00, (308) 544-6421 1003 - SWATHERS FOR SALE KS - 1996 NEW HOLLAND 2550, 16 FT HEAD, (620) 340-3358 KS - NEW HOLLAND 2216 HEAD, (620) 3403358 KS - NEW HOLLAND 2218 HEAD W/2300 ADAPTER TO FIT 9030 BI-DIRECTIONAL, (620) 340-3358 NE - NH 411 DISCBINE 10' EXCELLENT CONDITION, $5,500.00, (308) 874-4562 1004 - CONDITIONERS FOR SALE NE - NH-169 HAY TEDDER DIGIDRIVE 22 & 1/2', LOW ACRES, $2,950.00, (402) 5452255 1005 - RAKES WANTED TO BUY NE - LH CHANNEL IRON FRAME ON NH56 OVER 56B SIDE RAKE, AND A WHEEL, (308) 587-2344

1005 - RAKES FOR SALE IA - WWW. RAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 3662114 NE - '02 VERMEER R23A TWINRAKE CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 1006 - BALERS FOR SALE NE - BALER BELTS AND CHAINS; BEARINGS & FLANGES, (308) 587-2344 NE - BELTS FOR MOST BALERS & SWATHERS, (308) 587-2344 AL - ROUND BALER BELTING: LRGST DEALER IN US. ORIGINAL BELTING FOR ALL ROUND BALERS INCLUDING NEW JD IN STOCK! SAVE HUNDRED$! FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE! NO 800#, JUST BEST PRICES. SINCE 1973.

HAMMOND EQUIP. MC/VISA/DISC/AMEX OR COD, BALERBELTS.COM, (334) 627-3348 TX - BALER BELTS- ALL BRANDS. MADE IN THE U. S. A. ! JD WITH GENUINE JD PLATE FASTENERS. FREE SHIPPING ON SETS. WWW. BALERBELTSANDHAYBEDS. COM, (800) 223-1312 NE - USED BELTS FOR VERMEER 605XL BALER CELL 308-962- 6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - JD 530 BALER, (308) 882-4588 NE - 1998 CASE 8580, BIG SQ 4X4, APPROX 30K BALES, PRIMARILY USED FOR ALFALFA, EXCELLENT CONDITION, $17,500.00, (308) 874-4562 NE - '03 JD-567, MEGAWIDE, HYD PU, NETWRP, 15, 000 BALES, $12,950.00, (402) 545-2255 1007 - BALE MOVERS/FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - NEW EMERSON BALE MOVER-FEEDERS, (308) 544-6421

1007 - BALE MOVERS/FEEDERS FOR SALE CONT’D KS - E-Z HAUL INLINE SELF DUMPING HAY TRAILER, 32' 6 BALE, GOOSENECK, BUMPER HITCH. CALL 785-817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480 ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 8802889 KS - 24' FLAT HAY ELEVATOR W/24' EXTENSION. GOOD ELEC. MOTOR, (785) 255-4579 1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 8802889 NE - NEW FARMHAND CHAIN & SPROCKETS, (308) 467-2335 NE - JD 200 STACKMAKER, $900.00, (308) 876-2515 NE - EMERSON 13X24 STACK MOVER, ELECTRONIC SCALES, W/ OR WITHOUT HYDRAFORK, (308) 544-6421 1010 - FORAGE HARVESTORS WANTED TO BUY KS - JOHN DEERE CHOPPERS & HEADS, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, KS, (785) 336-6103 FOR SALE NE - KNIFE BAR & RECUT SCREEN FOR JD 35, (308) 995-5515 NE - RECUT SCREEN & AXLE EXTENSION FOR IHC 730, (308) 995-5515 1013 - DUMP WAGON WANTED TO BUY KS - RICHARDTON HIGH DUMP WAGONS, ROEDER IMPLEMENT, (785) 336-6103 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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1014 - BALE WAGONS WANTED TO BUY KS - NH SELF PROPELLED & PULL-TYPE, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, (785) 336-6103 ID - NEW HOLLAND 2 & 3-WIDE, SELF-PROPELLED, PULL-TYPE MODELS. JIM,, (208) 880-2889 FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND'S-ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/ TRADE. WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889 1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE WANTED TO BUY NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600 STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEMBLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 5872344 IA - JD HAYLOADER, (712) 299-6608 1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255 TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277 NE - BUYING TRACTORS FOR SALVAGE MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (308) 5824303 MO - AC D17'S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 NE - JD TRACTOR 90-125 HP, (402) 7262488 FOR SALE IA - JD B'S 1937 TO 1950, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH NICE SUPER C W/LOADER, (712) 2996608 NE - IH DISGUSTED? HAVE SHIFTING DIFFICULTIES W/YOUR IH 706, 806, 1206, 4106, 756, 856, 1256, 1456, 766, 966, 1066, 1466, 1566, 786, 886, 986, 1086, 1486, 1586, 3288, 3388, 3488, 3588, 3688, 3788, 6788?FOR A PERMANENT FIX, CALL WENZ SERVICE TO PRICE THE KIT FOR YOUR MODEL, (800) 808-7885 NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (308) 582-4303 IA - IH, NICE SUPER C, (712) 299-6608 IA - OLIVER SUPER 88D, WF, PS, (712) 2996608 IA - OLIVER SUPER 77G, WF PS, (712) 2996608 IA - IH 300U, W/HYD BUCKET, $4,500.00, (712) 299-6608 NE - 8 HOLE 15" TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS, FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344 NE - JD 4020 W/ NEW TIRES, NEW DIESEL INJECTOR PUMP, (308) 478-5451 NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, (308) 436-4369 NE - 2 JD DR WH & LIFT ASSIT 7300, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - IHC 706 FOR SALVAGE, (308) 269-2586 NE - 4, 18 X 4 X 38 BIAS-PLY TRACTOR TIRES, (308) 269-2586 NE - 1951 8N FORD, GOOD SHAPE, RUNS GOOD, (308) 230-0247 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - SEVERAL LOADERS OFF JD 3010-4020, (712) 299-6608 NE - JD 726 LDR, 7000 SERIES MOUNT, MIDMOUNT CONNECT ALWAYS SHEDDED, LIKE NEW, CALL 308-380-7161 OR, (308) 485-4486 NE - MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR 640 LOADER FOR 6000 SERIES TRACTOR CALL 308-380-7161 OR, (308) 485-4486 NE - THIRD FUNCTION HYD LINE AND HOSES FOR A JD 740 LOADER, CALL 308380-7161 OR, (308) 485-4486 1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS WANTED TO BUY NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344

1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS FOR SALE IA - 3 PT 90" GNUSE BUCKET, $1,250.00, (712) 299-6608 NE - FARMHAND GRAPPLE FORK, 8', 4 TEETH, GOOD SHAPE ASKING $1450. CALL 785-359-6625 OR, (308) 836-2667 1105 - DISKS FOR SALE NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308) 587-2344 1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE KS - FLEX KING 4X5' SWEEP PLOW, GOOD CONDITION, $1,100.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 NE - IH 560, 6-16'S WITH HARROW, LIKE NEW, $950.00, (308) 874-4562 1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE NE - NEW #92 IHC COVERING DISK ASSEMBLY, (308) 995-5515 NE - LIFT ASSIST AND/OR TRANSPORT KIT FOR IHC LISTER/ PLANTER, ALSO GAUGE STRIPE WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 IA - NEW & USED KINZES, SORENSEN EQUIPMENT, HARLAN, IA, (712) 755-2455 KS - 1990 JD 7200, 16R30", 250 MONITOR, MARKERS, FERT, MARTINS, GOOD. $24,000, (620) 865-2541 NE - IHC SEED DRUMS, (308) 995-5515 NE - MOORE BUILT 16 ROW PLANTER MARKERS: 308-380-7161, $2,750.00, (308) 4854486 NE - JD 7000 16R36", FRONT FOLD, JD MONITOR, GOOD CONDITION, $8,500.00, (402) 372-3009 1111 - DRILLS FOR SALE NE - !! ROUND CAPS !! THE ULTIMATE GRAIN DRILL PRESS WHEEL CAP! COVERS COMPLETE FACE OF WHEEL. CONVERTS V FACED WHEELS TO ROUND FACE FOR BETTER FLOTATION & DEPTH CONTROL. PERFECT FIT! EASY TO INSTALL! DON YUNG DISTRIBUTING, KIMBALL, NE., (308) 2352718 KS - 30" HOE AIR SEEDER DRILL $3500. 40' DISC AIR SEEDER DRILL, $14,000, (785) 871-0711 NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515 1112 - ROTARY HOE FOR SALE NE - 30 FOOT JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR DETAILS, (308) 882-4588 1113 - CULTIVATORS WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED GOERTZEN RIDGING WINGS AND SWEEPS CALL 308-380-7161 OR, (308) 485-4486 FOR SALE SD - 3-PT 8R FLAT FOLD, $1,500.00, (605) 386-2131 NE - IHC GO-DIG PARTS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 4 ROW ORTHMAN TOOL BAR, CAN BE USED TO CULTIVATE OR RIDGE, (308) 3900642 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, $4,500.00, (785) 871-0711 NE - 2-200 GALLON SADDLE TANKS, FITS 4450, (308) 478-5451 NE - JD 25A, 3 PT. HITCH, 150 GAL, 20" BOOM, (308) 587-2344 NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL BETWEEN, $800.00, (402) 787-2244 1115 - SHREDDERS FOR SALE NE - 20' BESLER STALK CHOPPER, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330

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1117 - FIELD CULTIVATORS FOR SALE NE - HINIKER 25', (402) 726-2488 1119 - ROD WEEDER FOR SALE KS - USED PARTS OFF 45' MILLER ROD WEEDER, DRIVES, TEETH, RODS, ETC. ALL FOR $500, (620) 865-2541 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE KS - SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS. APPLY PRE-PLANT, DUAL, AT PLANTING SIDE-DRESS, FOLIAR OR IRRIGATION. "ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU".

DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM. ASSURE CROP - SENECA, KS, (800) 635-4743 NE - ANHYDROUS 10 KNIFE, 36", COVERING DISC, $1,000.00, (402) 545-2255 1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER FOR SALE NE - FRONT WEIGHTS FOR CASE IH MAGNUM, (308) 995-5515 NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO PUMPS, (308) 587-2344 TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT AND NEW & USED PARTS. SALVAGE YARD FOR TRACTORS & FARM EQUIPMENT. KADDATZ AUCTIONEERING & EQUIPMENT SALES. KADDATZEQUIPMENT. COM, (254) 5823000

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1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 413 CHRYSLER FOR SALVAGE, (308) 995-5515 NE - OIL COOLER FOR 354 PERKINS, (308) 467-2335 NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176" $15 EA; 4 GATES C240" $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240" $15 EA; 4 DAYCO C270" $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116 $10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94" X 1 1/4" WIDE $10, (308) 624-2177

N&W FARM SERVICES 618-835-4483 Hydraulic Pumps, Motors, & Cylinders New & Remanufactured 1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - 10" WLR BOWLS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592 KS - JD 4 CYLINDER W/CORNELL PUMP ON A CART, RUNS GREAT, $4,500.00, (785) 221-8173 1203 - PIPE FOR SALE NE - 8" TEXFLO 20" GATES, ALL KINDS OF FITTINGS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 6" BAND & LATCH MAIN LINE, (308) 995-5515 NE - 60 LINKS OF GATED, 20" X 30', (308) 478-5451 NE - 8" MAIN LINE HASTINGS, (308) 9955515 NE - 9" MAIN LINE RING LOCK, (308) 9955515 NE - 9" MAIN LINE HIGH PRESS, (308) 9955515 NE - 10" & 8" IRRIGATION PIPE SHUT-OFF VALVES & FITTING, (402) 726-2488 NE - PIPE TRAILER, (402) 726-2488 1205 - GENERATOR WANTED TO BUY NE - USED WINPOWER PTO GENERATORS, (308) 775-3298 FOR SALE NE - WINPOWER - NEW & USED PTO GENERATORS, (308) 775-3298 IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - 150 HP GEARHEAD, 6 RATIO, (308) 995-5515

1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 110HP 4:3 $700, 80 HP 6:5 $700, 70 HP 4:5 $650, 50 HP 1:1 $700, 50 HP 4:5 $600, (308) 6242177 NE - GEAR DRIVE REPAIR- AMARILLO WARRANTY CENTER. REPAIR ALL MAKES/MODELS. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES. CENTRAL IRRIGATION, (402) 723-5824 NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS 90HP 4:3 $450, 70HP 2:3 $400, 30HP 4:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 100HP 4:3 $500, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE NE - HEINZMAN TRAVELER WITH HOSE, (308) 390-0642 1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF INDUSTRIAL 300 FORD OR 262 ALLIS W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (402) 3642592 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. FOR SALE WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COMPLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES, NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGATION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD, PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224 NE - ORTHMAN 3-PT PIVOT TRACK CLOSER, EXCELLENT COND, (308) 390-0642 1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK CELL 580525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 KS - NH TR98, 2000 SEP HRS, 30' 73C FLEX HEAD, (620) 340-3358 OK - '82 GLEANER N6, 24' HEADER CELL 580-525-1265, $7,500.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24' HEAD CELL 580525-1265, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24' HEADER CELL 580- 525-1265, $5,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - IH 1440 COMBINE WITH 3400 HRS., (308) 269-2586 NE - PARTS FOR 1680 CLEANING SYSTEM, CALL FOR LIST, (308) 269-2586 OK - 1988 1680 IHC, STANDARD ROTOR, 3045 X 32 TIRES, $15,000 CELL 580-5251265 OR, (580) 361-2265 OK - R70 GLEANER, 2689 ENGINE HRS, 1904 SEPARATOR HRS, $20,000 CELL 580525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 1302 - COMBINE HEADS FOR SALE SD - WE REBUILD COMBINE & WINDROWER HEADER AUGERS TO LIKE NEW CONDITION. PONCELET'S WELDING, RAMONA, SD. (605) 480-4860 OR, (605) 482-8405 KS - SHELBOURNE 20' STRIPPER HEADER, $5,500.00, (785) 871-0711 MO - '05 CASE-IH 2208 8R30 CORN HEAD, HYD DECK PLATES, FIELD TRACKER, KNIFE ROLLS, UNDER 3000 AC. USE, EXCELLENT CONDITION, $30,000.00, (660) 548-3804 NE - 1989 JD 843 CORN HEAD, OIL DRIVE, $5,950.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - IH 883 CORN HEAD, RECONDIDTIONED, $3,350.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - IH 863 CORN HEAD, NICE, $2,250.00, (402) 545-2255 OK - MACDON 960 36' DRAPER W/50 SERIES JD ADAPTER, BAT REEL, $12,500 CELL 580-525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 OK - '04 JD SINGLE HEAD 930F, LIKE NEW, NEW PARTS, SHEDDED, 30' TRAILER IS OPTIONAL. $18,000/0B0, (580) 286-2287 1306 - GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE KS - BIG 12 GRAIN CART 400 BU. , EXTRA WIDE AXLE, $850.00, (785) 871-0711 1307 - GRAIN DRYERS FOR SALE NE - USED FARM FANS 5" AIR SYSTEM, (308) 282-1330

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1310 - AUGERS FOR SALE NE - SPEED KING 52' 8" WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR, (308) 478-5451 NE - MAYRATH 55' GRAIN AUGER, 8" W/ ELECTRIC MOTOR, (308) 478-5451 NE - 04 PECK, 76' X 10" WITH SWING HOPPER, $5,750.00, (402) 787-2244 1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS FOR SALE NE - 8" AERATION TUBING AND AERATION FANS, (308) 995-5515 NE - BULK HEAD FOR 51' CURVET, (308) 995-5515 NE - SINGLE PHASE MOTORS, (308) 9955515 NE - BROCK BINS & GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, EPS & BEHLEN BLDG SYSTEMS, BUCKLEY STEEL, AINSWORTH, NE, (402) 387-0347 1315 - COMBINE TRAILERS FOR SALE SK - COMBINE TRAILERS: TRAILTECH OR JANTZ, SINGLE & DOUBLE. HYDRAULIC FOLD HEAD TRANSPORTS. FLAMAN SALES, BOX 280, SOUTHEY, SK, CANADA S0G 4P0, (306) 726-4403 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - CHICAGO FANS, (308) 995-5515 IL - 6 ROW 30" NARROW CORN TOPPER, PLEASE CALL AFTER 6PM, (309) 464-0177 FOR SALE NE - 8" AERATION TUBES, FANS, TUNNELS FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, (308) 995-5515 IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LEASE OR LOAN AT 7. 1%. 40+ UNITS IN STOCK. OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800) 480-2487 NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS, (308) 995-5515 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 OK - ROTEX GRAIN CLEANER, HAS CORN SCREENS RIGHT NOW, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 1404 - SNOW BLOWERS FOR SALE IA - 3 PT SNOWBLOWERS, $1550 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 1405 - SKID LOADERS FOR SALE NE - '04 CAT 226B SKIDSTER, W/CAB AIR/HEAT, 2100 HRS, $14,950.00, (402) 545-2255 1406 - LAWN MOWERS FOR SALE NE - HIS & HERS MOWERS, MADE BY DEINES CORP, BOTH HAVE 48" FRONT DECKS, 1 W/BAGGER, 1 W/DUMP BOX, BOTH W/BRAND NEW 14 HP TECUMSEH ENGINES, HEAVY DUTY MOWERS, EXCELLENT. ALSO LOTS OF SPARE PARTS, (308) 390-0642 NE - WORKHORSE LAWN TRACTOR W/SIDE PULL TYPE MOWER W/ BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE, WILL MOW TALL GRASS, PRACTICALLY NEW. REEL TYPE MOWER FOR SHORT GRASS, 10' WIDE SWATH. CAN BE PULLED BEHIND 4 WHEELER OR WORKHORSE TRACTOR, (308) 390-0642 1407 - ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR SALE NE - COMPLETE LINE OF SHEAVES, BEARINGS, DRIVES, & MOTORS, (402) 387-0347 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES, (800) 558-0112 1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC WANTED TO BUY NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE KS - METAL BENCH LATHE 3 JAW CHUCK, 5 1/2" SWING, $200.00, (785) 778-2962

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Page 25 1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC FOR SALE - C0NT’D KS - BRAKE DRUM/ROTOR TURNING LATHE, $110.00, (785) 778-2962 1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 5872344 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 3662114 KS - ORTHMAN & BUCKEYE FRONT 3 PT HITCHES, $1500 EACH., (620) 865-2541 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE NE - ALFALFA, 4X4X8 BALES, DAIRY QUALITY, SHEDDED & TARPED, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY, (308) 882-4588 NE - GRINDING QUALITY ALFALFA IN LG RD BALES, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-9626399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - HORSE QUALITY IN SM SQ BALES, SHEDDED & TARPED HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - HYDRAFORK CUSTOM GRINDING, GROUND HAY DELIVERIES, NILSEN HAY CO. HAZARD, NE, (308) 452-4400 OR - TEST MOISTURE. HAY, GRAIN, SILAGE, SOIL, WOOD, WINDROW TESTER. BALE STROKE COUNTER. MOISTURE READ OUT AS YOU BALE! WWW. LEHMANFARMS. NET, (503) 434-1705 SD - BIG ROLLS, BIG SQUARES, ALFALFA & GRASS, DELIVERY AVAILABLE, (605) 4811893 1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 NE - LARGE ROUND & SMALL SQUARE BALES PRAIRIE HAY, CALL EARLY AM OR LATE PM, (308) 894-6743 KS - TOP QUALITY SM SQ, CAN DELIVER SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779 KS - TOP QUALITY 4X4X8 SQ, CAN DELIVER SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779 KS - BALED 4X8, SM SQ OR BIG ROUNDS, (620) 625-2402 KS - 2008 BROME BIG ROUND BALES, (785) 935-2480 NE - CERTIFIED MEADOW HAY, BIG ROUND BALES, HORSES, CATTLE, MULCH, (308) 587-2344 KS - 150 BALES MIXED BROME/PRAIRIE HAY, NOT CRP, NO THISTLE OR BINDWEED, NET WRAPPED, $60/TON FOB, (785) 7315190 1503 - BROME HAY FOR SALE KS - HORSE QUALITY: 3X3, WEED/MOLD FREE. AVG. 780 LBS, (785) 255-4579 1505 - STRAW WANTED TO BUY IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 1512 - SEED FOR SALE TX - FORAGE-TYPE TRITICALE SEED, CALL GAYLAND WARD SEEDS, (800) 299-9273 IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS & WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS, LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788 KS - TRITICALE SEED, A+ QUALITY, VOLUME DISCOUNT. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. CALL BROCK BAKER @, (800) 344-2144 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS FOR SALE MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED. PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM. (320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471 NE - PARTED OUT JD 400 GRINDER/MIXER, IN & OUT AUGERS, GRINDER MILL W/PTO SHAFT, ALL W/SCREENS, (308) 467-2335 CO - TUB GRINDERS, NEW & USED (W/WARRANTY). OPERATE WELL W/70-175 HP TRACTORS, GRINDS WET HAY, TOUGH HAY & ALL GRAINS. HIGH CAPACITY. LOW PRICE. WWW. ROTOGRIND. COM, (800) 724-5498, (970) 353-3769 1810 - MANURE SPREADERS FOR SALE IA - BALZER 2600 GAL VAC TANK, $10,000/OBO. PERFECT CONDITION, (641) 660-6838 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 587-2344 www.myfarmandranch.com

1815 - WATERERS FOR SALE NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347 MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471 1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS, (308) 587-2344 TX - VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. FARM & RANCH PRODUCTS: ROOF & TANK COATINGS, WINDMILL PARTS. SEND OR CALL FOR FREE CATALOG. 2821 MAYS AVE. BOX7160FR AMARILLO, TX 79114-7160 WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 3522761 NE - MONITOR PUMP JACK-CHOICE OF GAS & ELECTRIC MOTOR, $650.00, (308) 4364369 1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING FOR SALE NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8 GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 3870347 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - 20' BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344 KS - USED HOG OR SHEEP PANELS & GATES, (785) 778-2962 IA - WANTED BULK MILK COOLERS-ALL SIZES, (319) 330-2286 FOR SALE NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", FOR FENCING CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356 NE - WE ARE YOUR STAMPEDE LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT DEALER. EMERSON EQUIPMENT. WHITMAN, NE, (308) 544-6421 KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397 NE - GOPHER CONTROL MACHINE, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 IL - HARDEST WORKING FARM HANDS ON EARTH. HONEY BEES WORK FOR ROOM & BOARD TO POLLINATE YOUR CROPS & PROVIDE YOU WITH HONEY. FOR SUPPLIES CONTACT DADANT & SONS, INC. EMAIL ADREAGE@DADANT. COM, WWW. DADANT. COM, (888) 922-1293 1901 - FEEDER STEERS FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING "QUALITY" FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPEN HEIFERS, (402) 879-4976 MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 6887887 NE - YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD VIRGIN REG ANGUS HEIFERS, (308) 569-2458 1904 - BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - YOUNG COWS & BRED HEIFERS, AI'D TO ABS BULLS, AND CLEANED UP WITH SUMMITCREST BULLS, (308) 569-2458 1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE NE - I'M DEALING ON COWS COMING OUT OF DROUGHT AREAS EVERY DAY. WWW. BREDCOWSWRIGHTLIVESTOCK. COM OR CALL, (308) 534-0939 1908 - COW CALF PAIRS FOR SALE NE - YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD REG ANGUS COW/CALF PAIRS, (308) 569-2458 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE NE - REGISTERED ANGUS, CELL: 308-8701119, (308) 732-3356 NE - 25 PB CHAROLAIS BULLS COMING 2S ALL RECORDS 40 YRS, (308) 995-5515 NE - GELBVIEH BULLS, RED & BLACK, 1 & 2 YR OLDS, (402) 879-4976 NE - (25) COMING 2 YR OLD CHAROLAIS BULLS(308) 567-2288, (308) 995-5515 NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, 2 YEAR OLDS AND YEARLINGS, SONS OF 878, BLUEPRINT 202 AND TRAVELOR 722, (308) 569-2458 NE - PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS, YEARLINGS & 2 YR OLDS. TC TOTAL, OBJECTIVE, ONE WAY, & PENDLETON BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS RANCH. KEARNEY, NE. 308-7081839 OR, (308) 236-0761 MN - SOUTH DEVON/ANGUS BULLS-VERY MODERATE, MATERNAL, GAIN & EFFICIENCY TESTED. NO CORN. BULLS WORK GREAT FOR CONVENTIONAL OR GRASS PROGRAMS. GREAT MATERNAL BREEDS W/LOTS OF PUNCH FOR GROWTH IN ONE PKG. WWW. THOMPSONCATTLE. COM CALL 320-266-3098 OR, (801) 391-8989 1915 - SEMEN/EMBRYO/AI SERVICE FOR SALE NE - DBL BLACK DBL POLLED CALVING EASE GELBVIEH BULLS, (402) 879-4976

Page 26 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, FILLEYS, & GELDINGS, MOSTLY SORREL & PALOMINO, GREAT STOCK, GOOD DISPOSITIONS, CALL 1-888689-8924 OR, (308) 384-1063 NE - TOP QUALITY GELDINGS-DOC O'LENA, HOLIDOC, DOC BAR, COYS BONANZA, DOCS JACK SPRAT BLOODLINES- NATURAL COW SENSE-RIVER ROAD QUARTER HORSES 308452-3860, (308) 452-4272 NE - ONLY TWO REPLACEMENT MARES LEFT-REGISTERED QUARTERHORSESDON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! RIVER ROAD QUARTERHORSES 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272 NE - IT COSTS NO MORE TO FEED A GREAT HORSE THAN A POOR ONE. RIVER ROAD QUARTERHORSES ARE WELL FED, DON'T HAVE BAD HABITS AND ARE GOOD LOOKING. MUST CUT HERD SIZE. 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272 NE - AQHA HORSES, BLUE ROAN STUD AND MARES. OLDER GREY MARE, WELL BROKE, GRANDDAUGHTERS HORSE, (308) 5692458 2202 - STUD SERVICE FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 2230 - HORSE- OTHER FOR SALE NE - SELL-TRADE MORGAN STALLION, TBONE, LAD, CLASSY, 149831;, (308) 5872344 2311 - FISH FOR SALE KS - POND STOCKING, WWW. CULVERFISHFARM. COM, (800) 241-5205 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK SD - FARMING/RANCH HELP WANTED, MUST HAVE "GREAT WORK ETHICS", PROVIDE WORK & PERSONAL REF. EXP. W/COW/ CALF OPERATION, CAPABLE TO OPERATE FARM EQUIPMENT & FEED LIVESTOCK. HOUSING PROVIDED FOR SINGLE/OR FAMILY. BACKGROUND CHECK. LEAVE MESS. OR CALL EVE., (605) 473-5361 IA - SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA GRAIN & CATTLE FARM LOOKING FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEE. 30 MILES FROM DES MOINES, HOUSING AVAILABLE. REFERENCES REQUIRED, (515) 249-7483 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES FOR RENT KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515 2602 - PICKUPS WANTED TO BUY NE - HD COIL SPRINGS FOR 1971 3/4 TON CHEVY PICKUP, END GATE FOR 1980 GMC 3/4 TON, (308) 587-2344 KS - GOOD FACTORY BED FOR '73-'79 FORD PICKUP, NO RUST THROUGH, (620) 8652541 FOR SALE KS - 88 CHEVY 1 TON, 4WD, 6. 2 DIESEL, 4 SP, FLATBED, (785) 935-2480 NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN, TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (308) 624-2177 NE - 05 CHEVY COLORADO, EXT CAB 4 DR, GOOD GAS MILEAGE, AUTO, SPRAYED ON BED LINER, TILT/CRUISE, CUSTOM RADIO, (402) 726-2488 NE - PICKUP TRAILERS-MID AND FULL SIZE, (402) 726-2488 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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08 Buick Enclave CXL

08 GMC Sierra 1500

08 Pontiac G6

08 Pontiac Grand Prix

08 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

was $29,995

$28,995

was $27,995

$25,495

was $16,995

$14,995

was $15,995

$14,995

was $20,995

$19,995

AWD crossover, V6, center buckets DVD, Local 1 owner

Ext. cab, SLT 4x4, all terrain pkg., htd leather, OnStar, XM, 42K

GT coupe, V-6, auto, htd leather, sunroof, spoiler, 33K

SE Sedan, 3800, V6, Auto, pwr seat, sunroof, spoiler, 38K

X-cab, w/t, 4x4, V8 Auto, cruise, air, very clean only 53K

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07 Pontiac G6 Hardtop Convertible

07 Ford F150 Supercab XLT

07 Chevy Silverado 1500

07 GMC Sierra 1500

07 Chevy Silverado 1500

was $16,995

$15,995

was $19,995

$17,495

was $24,995

$21,995

was $24,995

$22,995

was $19,495

$17,995

V6 auto, htd lthr, custom wheels, CD, beautiful car, 38K

4x4, 5.4L triton, V8, auto, trailer tow, only 81K

Crew cab, 1LT, 4x4, vortec V8 auto, trailer tow pkg, 84K

Crew Cab, SLT, 4x4, Vortec V8, pwr seat, local trade 82K

4x4, W/T, 5.3 V8, auto, air, cruise, 61K

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07 Cadillac Escalade

06 Pontiac Torrent

06 Chevy Silverado 1500

04 Chevy Avalanche

04 Chevy Silverado 1500

was $41,995

$39,995

AWD, V8, auto, trailer tow, htd/cooled seats, center buckets, 11K

was $13,995

$12,995

FWD, V6, auto, heated leather, trailer tow pkg., 62K

was $16,495

$15,995

Ext cab, LS, 4x4, 5.3L V8, dual climate controls, lcoal trade, 98K

was $12,995

$10,995

LT, 4x4, V8 auto, htd leather, pwer sunroof, nice local trade 171K

was $12,995

$10,995

X Cab, LS, 4x4, V8, auto, cruise, air, Trailer tow, 134K 46539

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