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April 28, 2011 Issue 243-15-09

Farmers Union Joins Coalition Seeking Fairer Livestock Prices

Special Features Heartland Showpig Shootout . . . . . . . . . 7 FFA District 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 FFA District 11 . . . . . . . . 13, 16-17, 20-23

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

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

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

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

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

Ag Management Aquifer Recharge a Long-Term Effort .................................7

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

Production News Funding Available to Retire Irrigated Acres to Conserve Water . . . . . . . . . 14

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

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By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Nebraska Farmers Union has joined 140 other organizations urging Congress to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule-making process aimed at clarifying terms and definitions so that USDA's Packers and Stockyards Administration can more effectively carry out its enacting authorities.

In a letter to members of Congress, the coalition says, "The Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 makes it unlawful for packers, swine contractors, and live poultry dealers to engage in any unfair, unjustly discriminatory, or deceptive practice or device,' or to make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person or locality in any respect, or subject any particular person or locality to any undue or

unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage in any respect.'"

According to John Hansen, president of the Nebraska Farmers Union, the ambiguity of these terms has resulted in uncertainty in the marketplace and hindered enforcement of the law.

"The lack of clear and precise terms and definitions of what does and does not constitute noncompetitive marketing practices, preferential pricing, unfair practices, and discrimination have long hampered USDA's ability to enforce the antitrust and competition responsibilities of the Packers and Stockyards Administration," Hansen said.

He said that the coalition gives "extremely high marks" to USDA and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for "finally grabbing the bull by the horns and moving forward."

"The No. 1 complaint I have fielded from my livestock producers

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for the last 21 years is the lack of effective antitrust and competition enforcement," he said.

Hansen pointed out that the meatpackers have had "too much sway and influence in Washington, D.C., for way too long, and that is why the current marketing system has become so dysfunctional, concentrated, and noncompetitive.

"It is high time for Congress to restore fairness and competition to agricultural markets," he said. "Our current ag marketing system needs a major overhaul. Congress needs to encourage and support USDA's proposed GIPSA (Grain Inspection, Stockyards and Packers Administration) reforms, and urge them to finalize the rules and begin administration of them as soon as possible."

According to Hansen, USDA data has shown that since 1980, 32

Giltner Farm Hosts Earth Day Celebration

By Denton Cushing, The Grand Island Independent The Nebraska Farm Bureau celebrated Earth Day on Friday with a special presentation on water efficiency at a farm near Giltner.

"We are out there dealing with the environment and taking care of our resources day in and day out," farm owner Zach Hunnicutt said. "Water is something that we are focused on year-round."

The Hunnicutt farm uses water monitoring systems, which record moisture levels in the soil and indicate whether irrigation is needed and

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MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 4/15/11

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99.96 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .128.29 Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115.78 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .166.77 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80.10 Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . .* Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .82.82 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . . . .* Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288.98

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155.87 130.89 186.88 79.22 * 91.91 188.00 381.86

151.50 136.30 188.89 91.57 * 95.90 182.50 396.22

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.96 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.53 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.79 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .5.61 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .2.15

6.89 6.52 13.37 10.88 3.49

7.26 7.25 13.24 11.91 3.83

140.00 72.50 * 191.00 71.00

140.00 72.50 * 215.50 79.00

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .135.00 Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . . .92.50 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . . . .* Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103.50 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.50 * No market.

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Heartland Express - Weather

April 28, 2011

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report Off and on again rain, coupled with below normal temperatures these past two weeks, brought corn planting to a virtual standstill. While the moisture was welcome in regards to building subsoil moisture reserves and reducing drought risk Allen Dutcher for the time being, it has raised concerns in regards to how quickly the corn crop will get planted. If the models are correct, a much drier and warmer forecast appears to be developing for the first half of May. Week One Forecast, 4/30 - 5/6: A cold front that began moving across the state on 4/29 should completely clear the state during the

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first half of 4/30. Showers and/or isolated thunderstorms are possible across eastern Nebraska, with the highest probability assigned to the northeastern 1/4 of the state.

Quiet conditions are projected for the 5/1-5/3 time frame before another cold front approaches the state from the Dakotas on 5/4.

Moisture with this system appears limited and only light showers are currently projected across the northern 1/3 of the state. Another weak wave is depicted by the models to cross the state on 5/4 with little more than sprinkles currently projected.

Dry conditions should dominate the state on 5/6. High temperatures: 4/30 (upper 40's NW - low 60's SE), 5/1 (upper 40's N - upper 50's S), 5/2 (mid 50's NE - upper 60's SW), 5/3-5/5 (mid 60's N - mid 70's S), 5/6 (upper 60's N - upper 70's S).

Week Two Forecast, 5/7 - 5/13: High pressure in the upper atmosphere is projected to build into the central Plains early in the period

and slowly shift eastward into the eastern corn belt by mid week. As the high pressure builds eastward, models indicate that the eastern half of the state could see scattered showers and thunderstorms on 5/17 on the front side of the eastward moving upper air ridge. Mainly dry weather is projected by the models for the 5/85/10 period. As the ridge builds into the eastern corn belt, an upper air trough will build into the Rockies and allow a southwest flow aloft to develop across the central High Plains region. Pieces of energy will eject out of this trough and generate the potential for scattered thunderstorm activity during the 5/115/13 period with the best odds of moisture currently assigned to 5/11. High temperatures: 5/7 (upper 60's NE - upper 70's SW), 5/8 (low 70's NE - low 80's SW), 5/9-5/12 (mid 70's N low 80's S), 5/13 (upper 60's N - mid 70's S).

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Agricultural Summary: For the week ending April 24, 2011, cool, wet conditions continued for the second week, keeping soils wet and limiting spring planting activities, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Significant rainfall occurred in the Panhandle while the eastern two thirds of the state recorded less than one inch in most locations. This, coupled with temperatures well below normal, resulted in poor drying conditions with less than 2 days considered suitable for fieldwork. Producers watched soil temperatures decline as air temperatures averaged near 10 degrees below normal in many locations. Sunshine and warmer conditions are needed for planting progress to move forward. Cool season grasses, alfalfa and winter wheat showed some improvement during the week.

Weather Summary: Temperatures averaged 6 to 12 degrees below normal across the state. High temperatures ranged from the low 70’s in the southern half of Nebraska to lows below freezing in all but the extreme southeast. Limited amounts of precipitation fell across eastern and southern

counties while accumulations of an inch or more were common in the Panhandle.

Field Crops Report: Corn planting advanced slowly to 5 percent complete, well behind last year’s 20 and 15 average. Cool soil conditions have kept corn from emerging.

Wheat conditions rated 2 percent very poor, 14 poor, 40 fair, 40 good, and 4 excellent, below last year’s 73 percent good to excellent and 62 average.

Wheat jointed was 10 percent, below last year’s 15 and 19 average.

Oats planted were at 68 percent, behind last year’s 83 and 78 average. Oats emerged was at 23 percent, behind 44 last year and 32 average.

Alfalfa rated 0 percent very poor, 2 poor, 22 fair, 71 good, and 5 excellent, below last year’s 85 percent good to excellent.

Livestock, Pasture and Range Report: Spring calving was 89 percent complete. Calf losses rated 12 percent below average, 86 average, and 2 above average. Pasture and range conditions rated 0 percent very poor, 5 poor, 28 fair, 62 good, and 5 excellent, well below last year’s 83 good to excellent but near 65 average.

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Heartland Express - Country Living

Hort Notes Noel Mues, Extension Educator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Furnas County Crabgrass Control – Crabgrass germinates when soil temperatures reach and remain at 55 to 60F which occurs sometime in May. Pre-emergence herbicides only work when seeds are beginning to germinate and absorbing a lot of soil moisture. If the moisture contains pre-emergence herbicide, seedlings die.

For homeowners who apply products to their own lawns, the time to apply is the first week of May in eastern Nebraska and the second week of May in western Nebraska. To prevent the need for a second application in June or reduce crabgrass problems later in summer – “do-it-yourselfers” should apply preemergence herbicides at the correct time in May. For professional applicators, the window of timing for application is expanded due to the number of lawns they treat. They would be unable to treat all contracted turf areas during the ideal application period. Observing professional applicators creates confusion.

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The overwintering plants bloom in early spring, produce seed and die once hot weather arrives.

Postemergence herbicide applications are not very effective at this time. Hand-pull weeds if feasible. Determine why turfgrass is not competing with winter annuals and change cultural practices to promote grass density.

Where herbicide control is needed, apply a preemergence herbicide in early September.

For more information on henbit and other winter annuals see the following UNL turf website. http://turf.unl.edu/pdfctarticles/april %20pro %20winterannuals.pdf Tall Fescue Injury – Lawns seeded last fall are showing winter injury from dessication (drying) over winter because of our dry fall and fairly open winter. Bare areas may require reseeding this spring. Seed by May 15.

FARMERS UNION JOINS COALITION Continued from page 1 percent of the nation's sheep producers, 41 percent of the beef producers, 81 percent of the dairy producers, and 91 percent of the swine producers have been forced out of business.

Further concentration is playing a role in the depopulation of rural areas of the United States, such as Nebraska, which has seen a 10 percent drop in its rural population as a percentage of the state's population over the last 30 years.

Nationwide, in 1980, there were 660,000 hog farms, while only 67,000 remain today. Thirty years ago, there were 1.3 million beef cattle operations, but only 950,000 today.

"Those producers were forced out of business because of the failure of agricultural markets to discover price and fairly allocate value," Hansen said.

He said that massive market concentration and the noncompetitive and discriminatory marketing practices that accompany them have "tipped the scales in favor of the packers and processors at the expense of livestock producers."

"It is high time all federal regulatory agencies and Congress stepped up to the plate and did their job to enforce the law," Hansen said.

Earlier this week, the American Angus Association and Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) joined the discussion on the USDA's proposed GIPSA rule.

"The American Angus Association and CAB both bring tremendous credibility to the process and offer a number of ideas to help clarify the proposed rule to ensure that family farmers and ranchers have an opportunity to compete in a fair and open market," said Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union.

Johnson said the letter that CAB recently sent to Vilsack signals a "willingness to sit down and talk about the rule."

"We hope that more producer groups will follow the lead of CAB and American Angus Association and actively engage in serious discussions about the rule, rather than unequivocally opposing the rule without suggesting improvements or changes." he said.

GILTNER FARM HOSTS EARTH DAY CELEBRATION Continued from page 1 how much. Hunnicutt used Earth Day as a way to display the technique.

"We just want to celebrate the fact that farmers and ranchers are responsible environmentalists every day of the year and not just on Earth Day," said Jay Ferris, director of grassroots programs for the Nebraska Farm Bureau.

"Today we celebrate new innovations and things that farmers and ranchers are doing to produce food with less land, water, fertilizer and environmental impact," he said.

One-foot, two-foot and three-foot Watermark sensors " the sensors being used on the farm " were displayed. Hunnicutt uses a handheld device to connect to wires on the sensor to receive information.

"We do everything we can to manage our irrigation so we are using the right amount of water and we aren't overusing our resources," Hunnicutt said. "It's an everyday reality for us and allows us to know if the crops actually need water or if the roots of the plants are able to reach down and get water."

Hunnicutt said he will implement the sensors after planting and will remove them before harvest.

"This is also an opportunity to share with consumers what farmers and ranchers are doing

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to protect the environment and how they produce food, fiber and fuel for the world," Ferris said.

"Farmers all around the state are finding innovative ways to do what they do but are still responsible environmental stewards."

Some newer sensor technology will soon be implemented on the Hunnicutt farm. It will allow information to be received through the Internet.

The systems are called Aqua Spy and AquaView and can relay data from even deeper in the soil if needed.

"The more information we can have about what's happening on our farm, the better we can manage what we have," Hunnicutt noted.

"If we can save a few waterings a year, we can actually get some yield response out of it as well because overwatering doesn't really help the crops."

He also said the monitors pay for themselves pretty quickly because saving just one watering a year would probably be enough to cover the cost.

"We know that we need to take care of what we have because it's not just for us but for future generations," Hunnicutt said about the soil. "We want to make sure we are leaving it in good shape for our kids and grandkids."

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Heartland Express - The Lighter Side

April 28, 2011

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • S e l f - Ta u g h t

by Lee Pitts

Just my luck, I missed out on two of the greatest concepts in education: the oneroom schoolhouse and homeschooling. Me? I was too busy going to school to get a great education.

My friend, Russell Wyatt from South Dakota, recently wrote me an eloquent letter about attending a one-room schoolhouse with eight grades, one teacher, a barn for the horses you rode to school, no dictionary, 2 outdoor toilets and from as few as three students to as many as 20. Talk about getting individualized instruction!

And there were no drugs or assault rifles carried to school by classmates.

Russell started the first grade in 1933 and was taught reading, writing, arithmetic (art and penmanship were taught on Fridays) an average of 80 school days per year! That’s less than half the time that I had to go to school per year. And you got to ride a horse to school! Now you see why I wish I’d have been in Russell’s class.

Russell said that the kids didn’t have to go to school if the temperature was ten below zero and you got two recesses per day to go outside and throw rocks at one another.

(They raise ‘em tough in South Dakota!)

One would make an educated guess that with all the kids lumped into one room and going to school less than half the time that we did that those kids didn’t get much of an education, but then you’d have guessed wrong. I don’t think I’ve ever met a stupid or poorly educated person who attended a

one-room schoolhouse. These days school for too many parents is just a baby-sitter to drop your kids off at while you go to work.

Perhaps that’s why our kids are amongst the dumbest in the civilized world as measured by standardized tests.

In my day we weren’t trained how to think but how to memorize mounds of information that you can get quicker now days

by Googling on your cell phone. I became very proficient in taking true/false and multiple choice tests and guessing what the teacher was thinking, but I didn’t have any room left in my brain for thinking. (When Albert Einstein was asked his phone number he had to look it up in the phone book. He never cluttered his mind with information he could find elsewhere. And he was a pretty bright guy, right?)

In public schools these days the main subject that’s taught is political correctness. Instead of teaching kids how to think, they are taught how to think a certain way.

Instead of being asked how to calculate the board feet in a tree students are asked how the spotted owl must feel when his tree is cut down by ruthless loggers. Rather than teaching kids how they’ll calculate their unemployment checks, they’re asked to write a blog about why unemployment benefits should be extended to illegal aliens. They might be asked to draw a sketch of how they want their first tattoo to look, or to translate a rap song in English class. And there is seemingly no failing

answer. Instead of flunking a student, which happened all the time in my day, parents are told their kids need to work on their “inappropriate socialization skills” or that “their group integration skills are lacking.” That’s why spelling has to be taught in college.

I read recently where school days should be the happiest days of your life, provided of course your youngsters are old enough to go. Ha-ha! But that seems to be the attitude of many parent’s these days. They seem willing to accept mediocrity, even failure, for their kids. But some other parents want more for their offspring and so they’ve taken them out of public schools and are homeschooling their kids. I salute these parents, and just like the those old-timers educated in one-room schoolhouses, in all honesty I can say that I’ve never met a dumb homeschooled child. In fact, they seem way ahead of the curve.

I credit my mother for teaching me how to work, how to think and that the most valuable lessons you learn in life are those that you teach yourself. That’s why I would have loved to have been my own teacher in a oneroom schoolhouse, or have been homeschooled by my mother. Granted, my older brother and younger sister and I couldn’t have fielded a very good football team but who knows, I might even have been the valedictorian of my class!

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April 28, 2011

Moving Forward

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

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With the government funded for the rest of the fiscal year, Congress can focus on solving the other problems which daily impact Nebraska families, workers and businesses. While progress has been made in many areas, there is much work left to do.

The price of gas continues to rise; onerous regulations hamper businesses; and government spending needs additional cuts. Moving forward, with the distraction of passing stopgap funding measures removed, our responsibility to the American people is to keep working together to tackle the big problems we face today or face bigger problems tomorrow.

Cutting More Government Spending On April 18, Standard & Poor’s (S&P), a financial services company which issues credit ratings for the debt of public entities, downgraded the long-term credit outlook for the United States from “stable” to “negative.” S&P stated the reason for its new evaluation is the “very large budget deficits and rising government indebtedness.” This rating is the most serious alarm bell sounded about the spendingdriven debt crisis we face.

While important steps have been taken on the long road to get our fiscal house in order, including the largest year-to-year spending cut since World War II, we must continue doing all we can to put our

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economy on a path to prosperity. This path includes Eliminating Burdensome Regulation Job-crushing regulations, which prevent busithe honest conversation about how we cut trillions nesses from hiring employees, expanding product in government spending instead of billions. lines, or investing in new technologies, remain at an unprecedented high. For too long, Congress has Fixing Our Broken Energy Policy The average price of gas is now 98 cents higher failed to implement legislative oversight and per gallon than this time a year ago. Rising energy allowed agencies to ignore its Constitutional costs cause substantial hardship for families, authority.

We must stop unelected bureaucrats from seniors, schools, and small businesses. The time to act on comprehensive energy policy is now, before enacting overly burdensome regulations on the prices at the pump soar to $4 a gallon or more. American people, which is why 170 of my colleagues American energy policy is broken. For too long, it and I recently sent a bipartisan letter to the has focused on limiting energy production within Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers to express deep concerns our borders and making it more expensive.

Congress and the Administration must work about these agencies’ attempts to push through a together to develop energy policy which uses the dramatic expansion of the Clean Water Act. By the abundant resources our country possesses. Sources agencies’ own admission, the “Clean Water like coal, natural gas, hydropower, nuclear, wind, Protection Guidance” released in December 2010 and solar fill America’s diverse, plentiful energy will substantively change federal policy with portfolio. A strategic, all-of-the-above approach to respect to which waters fall under the jurisdiction of energy policy, which utilizes American engineering, the Clean Water Act (CWA) and significantly ingenuity and entrepreneurship, will strengthen increase the scope of the federal government’s our economy and create thousands of new jobs, power to regulate waters. The EPA, the Corps, and right here at home. More importantly, by encour- other federal agencies, must be held accountable for aging conservation, incentivizing innovation, and clear overreaches and restrained in this era of outresponsibly using existing American resources, cost of-control government. burdens on Nebraskans will be lessened.

Battle to Cut Spending Continues

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

Congress took the first step to cut federal spending last week when it finalized the 2011 budget, cutting $40 billion. It is unfortunate that partisanship took us to the brink of a government shutdown, which would have been bad for our fragile economy, bad for our national security and bad for the American people.

Debate will continue throughout this year about how best to get the nation’s financial house in order. Nebraskans have known for more than 20 years that I’m a fiscal hawk but just so there will be no mistake about the budget battles that loom ahead, please let me reassure you that I’m for substantial cuts in government spending but they must be made wisely.

Entitlements It is no secret that Medicare and Medicaid contribute to the deficit. Reducing healthcare costs is critical to the long-term sustainability of these programs and I will continue working with my

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colleagues on ways to address these challenges without simply shifting the cost of the program from the government to seniors.

Cutting the budget should be comprehensive and built on shared sacrifice. It should be fair and not place a disproportionate share of the burden on seniors and those who are vulnerable.

And spending cuts should be smart. Spending cuts should protect investments that are proven to create jobs and grow the private-sector economy.

Reduce the Deficit Congress has to address the deficit – everyone knows that. My opinion is that the first thing we have to do is reduce federal spending. Everything has to be on the table and this work must be done thoughtfully so that we do not undermine our economic recovery.

There are many options to address the deficit and the Senate will debate them throughout this year. My priority will be implementing budget cuts

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and reforms which are fair and effective and do not require any one group of people to shoulder the burden.

Grow the Economy If we can get spending under control, we will have economic growth, businesses will create jobs, and we will have fewer revenue challenges.

This is an issue that matters to Nebraskans. We want Washington to cut spending and bring down the cloud of debt that hangs over our economic future. We don’t understand how the government can keep borrowing money just so it can keep spending.

Nebraskans know that we can’t continue on a path that has led to a $1.5 trillion deficit this year and a $14 trillion national debt. That’s a road to economic nowhere.

The Budget: A Primer on Spending

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

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You've been hearing a lot recently about government spending. This debate is characterized using various terms such as debt, deficit, budget, appropriations, and continuing resolutions. We have a mess in Washington right now because over the past year, the usual federal budget process was abandoned as spending spiked higher and higher.

If we're ever going to tackle our long-term fiscal problems, we need to get the short-term spending under control.

The process of government spending traditionally begins when the President submits an annual budget proposal to Congress for the upcoming fiscal year. This proposal is a comprehensive outline of how the President envisions funding executive agencies and collecting revenues.

Typically, Congress then crafts its own budget resolution, defining broad parameters for how much our government will spend.

Congress must then craft 12 appropriations bills that fund the federal departments and agencies within the budget resolution's spending cap. Once both houses of Congress pass the appropriations

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bills and the President signs them into law, government spending may begin in the next fiscal year. This is how many of the things we're familiar with are funded: highway construction, national parks, border security, and education.

We were at the brink of a government shutdown earlier this month because this process broke down last year. The President offered a $3.5 trillion budget, but Democrat leadership in Congress never brought a budget resolution to a vote. The Senate then failed to consider a single appropriations bill. Instead, Congress chose to continue funding the government by passing a series of continuing resolutions, or short-term extensions to fund the government.

Relying upon a series of temporary extensions brings significant instability to the government and those we serve, and inevitably led to the possibility of a shutdown. The agreement to avert it, finally passed last Friday, is largely another temporary extension through September, though it cuts nearly $39 billion from prior appropriations levels. We now must correct our course, govern

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responsibly, and hold a serious discussion about spending instead of waiting to face another shutdown come September.

This discussion will have a lasting impact on the debt and the deficit. Our national debt – currently more than $14.2 trillion – is the result of a government that for too long has spent more money than it has brought in. Our current budget, for example, spends $3.8 trillion, while the government brings in only $2.17 trillion in revenue. The difference of $1.64 trillion is our annual deficit, which, when added to previous deficits, amounts to our total national debt. This is why taking a serious approach to our short-term spending is so important to our long-term fiscal future.

Next week, I'll expand the discussion on our national debt, and why it's important to our economy and job creation. We have many tough decisions to make, but reining in spending and bringing down the debt is essential if we want to pass on a healthy country to our children and grandchildren.

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Aquifer Recharge a Long-Term Effort

By Sandra Hansen, The Scottsbluff StarHerald The latest water management effort by area officials is well into its first month, however, results of the intentional recharge project will not be known for some time. Ron Cacek, general manager of the North Platte Natural Resources District in Scottsbluff, said that it will be a while before any estimates on how much recharge was accomplished. He said the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, which has more technical expertise, would complete that study.

The recharge project began March 31 in the Inter State Canal of the Pathfinder Irrigation District, and April 5, in the Tri State Canal of the Farmers Irrigation District. Between 250 and 500 cubic feet per second will flow through

those two systems for up to 30 days. None of the water will be available for irrigation.

According to Cacek, the project was undertaken for two reasons. Diverting water from the North Platte River will provide space for additional water to be released from upstream reservoirs by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Much of the diverted water will soak into the canal beds, recharging the aquifers that were depleted during the seven-year drought.

"The NRD had talked about recharge for several years," Cacek said. "But the drought didn't give us much opportunity to try it."

In late March this year, the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources contacted the involved agencies, with a financial offer to help defray extra costs of doing the recharge. "The problem was that it came about fairly quickly," Cacek said. "There was general support for it, but the timing was the problem." All of the

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This is the first year for the recharge project, so it will be a demonstration to see how well it works, Cacek said. "It will be interesting to see how much water was saved, and the impacts," he said.

Overall, Cacek said that ground water levels in the NPNRD are coming back. Though they aren't back to pre-drought years, they are higher than in recent years.

The opportunity of the excess water this year is expected to help speed up the recharge of the aquifer, Cacek said. "This recharge will be beneficial to everyone. It's a win-win situation.

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April 28, 2011

By David M. Fiala

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Country Grain Prices as of 4/26/11 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

$7.29 $7.14 $7.36 $7.01 $7.26 $7.24 $7.45 $7.31 $6.88 $7.29 $6.76 $7.31 $7.12 $7.27 $6.97 $7.34 $7.05 $7.28 $7.31 $7.19 $6.99 $7.25 $7.40 $7.30 $7.26 $6.86 $7.37 $7.34

$6.13 $6.10 $6.10 $6.14 $6.14 $6.14 $6.31 $6.21 $5.92 $6.13 $6.14 $6.21 $6.16 $6.19 $6.14 $6.28 $6.19

$7.01 $7.32 $7.36 $7.25 $7.25 $7.17

$6.11 $6.23 $6.26 $6.07 $6.06 $5.94

Beans

$6.26 $6.27 $6.23 $6.06 $6.21 $6.24

671 Northern Above Oil Flowers Above Spring Wheat 30.

$12.90 $12.80 $12.80 $12.54 $12.83 $12.78 $13.00 $12.92

$13.25 $12.88 $13.41

$12.87 $12.54 $12.92

$13.23 $12.88 $13.44

$12.79 $12.54 $12.95

$13.03 $13.58 $12.98 $12.93 $13.09 $13.68 $13.00 $13.10

$6.26 $6.13 $6.14

New Beans

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$13.00 $12.72 $12.59 $13.07 $12.88 $12.84

$13.30 $13.31

$12.93 $12.87

$13.08 $13.11 $13.28 $13.12

$12.75 $12.95 $12.77 $12.81 $12.65

$35.00 $30.95 $9.78

Wheat

New Wheat

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$8.31

$8.26

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$8.35

$8.43 $9.44 $8.43 $8.36

$8.35 $8.36 $8.28 $8.53 $8.61 $8.48 $8.28

$8.31 $8.61 $8.56 $8.51 $8.31 $8.11 $8.31

$8.28 $8.56 $8.40 $8.40 $8.32 $8.06

$8.56 $8.44 $8.36

$8.50 $8.00

$8.54 $8.11

$8.48

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$8.30

$8.31

$8.70 $8.54

$8.81 $8.45

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

$28.05 Navy $9.07

Corn

July 10 716 799

Dec. 10 640 698

July 2011 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .7.614 High . . .7.720 Low . . . .7.584 Close . . .7.592 Change .-0.134

New Milo

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$7.00

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$6.90 $6.63 $6.68

$5.91 $5.68 $5.68

$6.91 $6.90

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Soybean Basis

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Wheat

Corn trade has been active this week, but mostly higher due to planting delays, chart buying. The weekly net change is 14 higher on the July contract and December is up 6. The dollar has continued to slip which has been supportive to corn and all commodities. Energies have been firm and chart/fund buying has continued to support corn. On the weekly progress report, corn planting was reported at 9% complete which is down from 46% last year and the 23% 5-year average. Wet forecasts are expected to continue near-term with flooding this week in the lower Mississippi River valley and the Ohio River Valley which will keep planting progress at a minimum there. But we should see about 50% of the belt see solid planting progress by next weekend. Corn plantings should jump to 17%-19% on the report next Monday. The weekly export sales were reported at 349,000 tons for old crop and new crop sales came in at 94,700 tons. Combined, this was below expectations which may limit upside the rest of the week. The weather the next several days and forecasts Sunday night into Monday should direct trade and either give us the fuel for a push to new highs, or a profit taking wave taking corn back near support. The July contract major support is at $7.23, where we find the 50-day moving average and this is also down in the gap left following the friendly quarterly stocks report a month ago. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

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Wheat trade was higher initially this week but a big set back late Tuesday into Wednesday has us lower on the week. The weekly net changes on the July contracts are 23 lower in Chicago, KC is 20 lower and Minneapolis is 8 lower. Remember July Minneapolis is still old crop. Wheat conditions slipped with good to excellent down to 35% and poor to very poor ratings jumped 2% to 40%. This helped contracts move to new highs for the move.

Stats Canada estimated all wheat acres this week at 24.7 million which is up from their previous estimate of 23.5 million and up from 21.1 million last year. This helped stop the upward chart momentum along with some better weather outlooks. On the weekly progress report winter wheat was listed 23% heading versus 14% last year and the 19% 5-year average. Spring wheat planting was estimated at 6% versus 39% last year and the 25% 5-year average.The weekly export sales were disappointing at 265,000 tons of old crop and 153,200 tons of new crop. Hedgers call with questions. In the week ahead trade will most likely be actively sideways. We have rallied to price in friendly items, but we should to have a better idea of what our crop will be like before seeing a bigger break.

Support: Resistance

Chicago 761 890

K City 877 1000

Minneapolis 901 1025

July 2011 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . . .8.260 High . . . .8.294 Low . . . .8.050 Close . . .8.120 Change .-0.350

Soybean trade rallied last week, but has been sideways to lower this week. The weekly net change heading into Thursday is 6 lower on July beans and 14 lower on November new crop. The bull spreads have started to come back both in beans and corn this past week. Weather items will continue to dictate trade over the shortterm with wet corn planting conditions increasing the probability the soybean acreage will be bigger than the March Planting Intensions report number. The weekly export sales came in at 143,500 tons of old crop and new crop came in at 55,700 tons. Combined, they were within expectations, but a low weekly number. Meal sales were good at 121,100 tons of old crop and 600 tons of new crop. The monthly Census crush number came in Thursday morning at 140.3 million bushels which was about a million better than expected. Soy oil stocks were at 3.4 billion pounds versus the 3.29 expected. Demand items remain good and the tight old crop carryover should keep old crop supported. Let’s look for sideways action out of the soy complex over the next week. Corn and wheat should remain in the lime light. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

July 1347 1417

July Meal 347 374

July Oil 5694 6012

July 2011 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .13.694 High . . .13.964 Low . . .13.690 Close . .13.844 Change .-0.046

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NPPD Steps up Transmission Line Patrols to Remove Vegetation from Right-of-Way Trees and power lines are not a good mix. A single tree limb was one of the causes of the 2003 “northeast blackoutâ€? that cut power to 55 million people in eight states and Canada. After that EODFNRXW QHZ IHGHUDO UHTXLUHPHQWV DQG ÂżQDQFLDO penalties for non-compliance were created to ensure the reliability of the electric grid.

While tree trimming and removal have always been part of Nebraska Public Power District’s operations, it is increasing patrols of over 5,000 miles of transmission and sub-transmission lines across the state to identify and eliminate potential hazards. The patrols, which will be done by helicopter or “foot� patrols, will include trimming and removal of trees within the power line right-of-way. This effort will ensure a reliable electric system while protecting the public safety for customers throughout the state. “We trim trees for two very important reasons – to ensure our customers have dependable electric service and to prevent safety hazards,� said NPPD Transmission and Distribution Manager Tom Kent. “By maintaining an appropriate clearance in the power line right-of-way, we can reduce tree-related power outages.�

“By being proactive, we can reduce the frequency and duration of tree-related outages while helping to ensure the safety of our customers and their Kent, NPPD Transmission property.â€? Tom and Distribution Manager Kent explained that NPPD must follow strict, federal guidelines for vegetation management within the right-of-way of transmission power OLQHV WR DYRLG ÂżQDQFLDO SHQDOWLHV IRU YLRODWLRQV He pointed out that the vegetation management program is a year-round effort, but crews will make identifying and addressing vegetation issues and line maintenance issues their focus through June.

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Trees and limbs falling on power lines cause power outages and disruptions on NPPD’s electric system. Trees too close to power lines can provide a path for electricity to reach the ground, which can result in property damage or serious injury to anyone touching the tree. The goal of NPPD’s vegetation management program is to reduce these hazards and promote long-term vegetation management control within the rightof-way of power lines, minimizing the cost of future maintenance.

NPPD’s policy is to remove trees and other woody-stemmed vegetation within the transmission line right of-way, as well as tallgrowing trees located outside the right of way that could interfere with the continuous safe

To ensure safe, reliable service to its customers, Nebraska Public Power District has developed a comprehensive program to manage vegetation around power lines. operation of the electric system. In many cases, this has meant removing trees in areas where they may have been trimmed in the past. NPPD will dispose of brush and wood resulting from non-emergency tree pruning. Brush and trees that have fallen on lines due to a storm will be removed by NPPD crews but disposal is the responsibility of the customer.

NPPD is not new to handling vegetation management along its power lines. The District follows proper guidelines set by the National Arbor Day Foundation, Utility Arborists Association, International Society of Arboriculture, and the Tree Care Industry Association. NPPD is a member in good standing with the Tree Line USA Program and has been recognized over the years for its work.

Kent explained that the District uses a thorough process when it comes to vegetation management, with its customers and property owners in mind. “We will work to address issues and resolve any concerns customers and property owners may have when it comes to trimming and removal of trees within the right-of-way,� he explained. “We will keep them informed about our activities near or on their property.�

He also pointed out that landowners can play an important role in vegetation management by planting the right trees in the right place, and NPPD will provide information to help landowners understand this process.

For more information about NPPD’s transmission right-of-way vegetation management, visit www.nppd.com/treeprogram.

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Combined movement of trees and lines during routine winds, and sagging of lines due to heavy electric load, elevated temperatures or icing requires NPPD to remove all vegetation in transmission rights-of-ways.

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Dundy County FFA Wednesday April 6th the Dundy County Stratton FFA state qualifiers headed off to Lincoln for the 83rd Nebraska State FFA Convention. In order to attend convention one must qualify at the district level. Members attending the state convention were Trevor Jensen, Julie Nelms, Cade Duvel, Aaron Yauney, Juliana Golding, Harley Powell, Meg Peterson (Reporter), Paige Tecker (Vice President), Morgan Jones (Secretary), Faith Stroup, Ben Fox, Paul Downey (Sentinel), Chris Rotherham, Mariah McAfoos (Historian), Tayler Jensen (Student Advisor), Carson Burrell, Jordan Faimon (Treasurer), Bailie Turpin, and Katie Stroup (President), and sponsor/photographer Kim Jensen.

Teams along with individuals performed very well and even brought home some ribbons. In order to receive a ribbon one must finish in the top half of the field of contestants.

Team results: Agronomy - 20th out of 69 teams receiving a red ribbon (Chris Rotherham, Katie Stroup, Bailie Turpin and Jordan Faimon) Farm Management - 9th out of 53 teams receiving a blue ribbon (Paul Downey, Morgan Jones, Mariah McAfoos, and Ben Fox) Livestock Management - 32nd out of 40 teams (Tayler Jense, Paige Tecker, Katie Stroup, Trevor Jensen, and Carson Burrell) Livestock Judging - 15th out of 70 teams receiving a blue ribbon (Ben Fox, Paul Downey, Paige Tecker, and Tayler Jensen) Continued on page 17

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West Central FFA Building for the Future

by Carrick Perlinger and Merritt O’Connor When walking around almost any FFA competition, the most frequently asked question we receive is, “Where is West Central?”

We can’t blame them for not knowing because we are only two years old after all. For those who don’t know, West Central is a combination chapter of Paxton, Maywood, and Sutherland.

Our teacher, Katy Snyder, is in Maywood on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. These are the days that we learn over the distance learning system.

T.Vs and cameras aren’t really the traditional learning method. Livestock judging and meat identification aren’t really the same even in high definition. On Tuesday she travels to Paxton and Wednesday she is in Sutherland. It’s tough for us to really sit down with a supervisor when you only see her in person an hour a week. Learning becomes difficult without an in the room teacher to instruct and supervise us. Even if she only can see us once a week, you can guarantee she will be at our school on that day. You know your teacher is dedicated when she will drive through a snowstorm the day before she is supposed to have her baby to teach you.

With the hard work that Mrs.Snyder puts in for us and the helpful direction that our proctors, Dusty Walker from Paxton, and Lori Staab from Sutherland give us every day, we are able to compete with some of the top chapters. In only the second year of the chapter’s existence, we were able to send most of our chapter to state FFA to compete in several different contests.

Some of those contests included Natural Resources and Natural Resources Speaking,

DISTRICT 11 Arapahoe Cambridge Chase County Dundy County-Stratton Eustis-Farnam Gothenburg Hayes Center Lexington McCook Medicine Valley Perkins County Southern Valley Southwest Wallace Wauneta-Palisade West Central Welding, Meats Judging, Livestock Judging, Creed Speaking, and many others. A few highlights of the state convention were Joe Pembleton with a blue ribbon in Natural Resources, David Kennedy with a bronze medal in Natural Resources Speaking, Landon Fredrick with a blue in MIG Welding, Dillon Barta with a purple in Meats Judging, Bailee Schow with a silver medal in Creed Speaking, Karlie Osborne with a gold in Creed Speaking and placing third overall, Merritt O’Connor with a red in Livestock Judging, and Carrick Perlinger with a purple ribbon placing first overall in Livestock Judging.

With a great experience in FFA this year and hopefully many more to come, the West Central Chapter will continue to grow and build for the future. Continuous hard work, leadership, and determination is what FFA is based on and those are the values our chapter will use to succeed.

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April 28, 2011

Funding Available to Retire Irrigated Acres to Conserve Water State Conservationist Craig Derickson announced the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide $1million to convert irrigated cropland acres to dryland through the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP). Farmers and ranchers with land located in the Upper Republican AWEP project area have until May 15, 2011, to apply for program assistance.

The Agriculture Water Enhancement Program is a voluntary conservation initiative that provides technical and financial assistance to help farmers and ranchers conserve surface and ground water and improve water quality. The Agriculture Water Enhancement Program operates through contracts with producers to plan and implement conservation practices in project areas established through partnership agreements.

The Upper Republican AWEP project will work with landowners and operators to permanently retire irrigated acres. AWEP funding, coupled with funding from the Upper Republican NRD will provide an incentive payment to irrigators who make the conversion to dryland. This agreement will help Nebraska meet its inflow stream requirements for the Republican River Compact Agreement with Kansas.

Derickson said, “The Natural Resources Conservation Service is proud to work with the Upper Republican NRD to establish partnership agreements that will help conserve one of Nebraska’s most precious natural resources – its water.”

In addition to the Upper Republican AWEP project area, Nebraska currently has eight other

AWEP project areas approved. Each project is a three or five year effort that includes ways to reduce water use and improve water quality. The following summarize current AWEP project areas: · The Groundwater Quality and Supply Conservation AWEP project, through a partnership agreement with the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District, will install conservation practices that conserve irrigation water from groundwater sources and improve groundwater quality within the project area. · The Lower Republican AWEP project, through a partnership agreement with the Lower Republican Natural Resources District, will address water conservation issues in the Republican River Basin. · The Ogallala/Platte River Recovery AWEP project, through a partnership agreement with the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, will reduce water consumption in critical habitat areas by converting irrigated cropland to non-irrigated land uses along the Platte River from northeast Polk County to the Wyoming state line.

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Continued from page 14 ¡ The Middle Republican Natural Resources District AWEP project offers a temporary and permanent conversion of irrigated land to dry land cropping or other land uses. Funds will also be used to increase the irrigation efficiency of present irrigation systems, especially gravity systems. ¡ The Lower Platte North Natural Resources District AWEP project converts irrigated land to dry land production or further reduces water usage by increased irrigation management or by using flow meters or other scheduling equipment. ¡ The Little Blue Natural Resources District AWEP project seeks to improve irrigation water usage by converting gravity to sprinkler irrigation systems, converting acres from irrigation to dry land, improving the efficiency of sprinkler systems and better water management. ¡ The Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District AWEP project seeks to reduce water usage in the Beatrice, Wilber and DeWitt, Neb., well field areas and the NRD’s groundwater management area with improved irrigation management practices. ¡ The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District and Tri-Basin Natural Resources District AWEP project seeks to install

new full circle center pivots and 400 acres of subsurface irrigation. Producers agree to farm pivot corners using no-till and have some record keeping requirements. Targeted areas are lands along the CNPPID supply canal southeast of North Platte and acres in Gosper, Phelps, and Kearney counties.

These projects were selected using a competitive process that considered several factors including emphasis on water conservation activities.

Partners enter into multi-year agreements with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to promote ground and surface water conservation or improve water quality on eligible agricultural lands in the project areas. Producers with land located in the project areas may apply to participate in AWEP at their local NRCS office.

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Southern Valley at State FFA Convention On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 6th, 7th, and 8th, the Southern Valley FFA chapter attended the 83rd State FFA Convention in Lincoln. On Wednesday afternoon Jordan Paine attended the Ag Issues Academy and that evening an opening ceremony was held and students had the opportunity to watch a hypnotist. Throughout the day on Thursday and Friday FFA members competed in competitions like Agriscience, Agronomy, Meats, Livestock Judging, and Food Science. Southern Valley’s Floriculture team earned 2nd place; Dallas Normile received 2nd place and a purple ribbon, Erin Conley received 8th place and a purple ribbon, Sara Lennemann earned a blue ribbon and Megan Schoen received a red. The Agriscience team placed 4th; Erin Conley earned 1st place along with a purple ribbon, Jacque Murdoch and Kelsey Schwanz also earned a purple ribbon, and Lane Rogers received a red ribbon. Southern Valley’s Agronomy team received 6th place; Lucas Robinson and Patrick Hoximeier received purple ribbons, Dexter Becker received a blue, and Derek Schoen received a white. The Food Science team received a white ribbon with Jordan Paine receiving 6th place and a purple and Jacque Murdoch receiving a blue ribbon. The Meats Evaluation team received a blue ribbon with Jessica Percival receiving a purple, Colt Livingston a blue, and Phil McInturf and Lili Gilleland receiving whites. There was also a Junior High Quiz Bowl held, in which the following students participated: Wyatt Livingston, Hunter Quinn, Jeremiah Perkins, Austin Krejdl, Logan Miller, Laura McInturf, Kaitlyn Lennemann, Wendy Dietz, Bailey Graff, and Brooke Hayes.

FFA Sessions were held in the morning and afternoon, during which the current state FFA officers delivered their retiring addresses. A woman who lost her daughter in a texting-whiledriving accident and one of the USA’s Olympic bobsledders, Curt Tomasevich, were keynote speakers during these sessions. In the evening on Thursday and Friday, more than 3000 FFA

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members from over 140 schools came together in the Pershing Center to receive awards and listen to both Governor Heineman and motivational speaker Josh Shipp speak.

This year’s convention was a great success due to the hard work of members and great community support. The chapter would like to thank the Oxford Locker for their work with the Meats team and Prairie Petals for their work with the Floriculture team. Also, thank you to Mary Robison, Sylvia Robison, and Amy Shaw for assisting with supervision and transportation on the trip.

Southern Valley FFA advisor and members that attended State Convention.

Left to right, top row: Mr. Lechtenberg, John Dunlay, Phil Mcinturf, Dexter Becker, Derek Schoen, Lane Rogers. Next row: Lili Gilleland, Megan Schoen, Jacque Murdoch, Patrick Hoximeier, Lucas Robinson, Colt Livingston. Next row: Erin Conley, Cattarina Stock, Jordan Paine, Kelsey Schwanz, Dallas Normile, John Reeves.

Bottom row: Mollie Bose, Sara Lennemann, Jessica Percival.

Arapahoe FFA Agricultural Communications team of Paige Frink, Danielle Schutz, Kaylee Anderson and Amanda Loghry were the State Runner up team at this years State Convention in Lincoln. Paige competed in the press release writing and received a white ribbon, Danielle competed in the News Article writing and was the State Runner up, Kaylee competed in the Graphic design area and was 6th and Amanda competed in the Broadcasting portion and was 9th.

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DUNDY COUNTY FFA Continued from page 13 Nursery and Landscape - 13th out of 38 teams receiving a red ribbon (Faith Stroup, Juliana Golding, Meg Peterson, and Harley Powell) Agriscience - 68th of 90 teams (Trevor Jensen, Julie Nelms, Cade Duvel, and Aaron Yauney) Individual results: Trevor Jensen received a red in Agri-Science Bailie Turpin and Chris Rotherham received reds in Agronomy Katie Stroup received a purple in Agronomy Ben Fox and Morgan Jones received blues in Farm Management Mariah McAfoos and Paul Downey received reds in Farm Management Meg Peterson a blue, Faith Stroup a red and Juliana Golding a white in Nursery/Landscape Ben Fox received a purple, Tayler Jensen a red and Paige Tecker a white ribbon Katie Stroup also received her state degree.

While at convention the students were entertained with speakers such as Curt Tomasevicz who is a Shelby, Nebraska native and a member of the gold medal winning USA bobsled team during

the 2010 Winter Olympics. Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman received an encouraging roar from the FFA students after he re-assured them that animal agriculture in Nebraska would not give in to the Humane Society of the United States. Finally keynote speaker Josh Shipp entertained the audience with jokes, funny antics and an inspiring message…and a goat. The Dundy County Stratton FFA-ers returned home Saturday afternoon. There were many funny moments along the way. For instance, Trevor Jensen laughed so hard he lost his lunch.

Fresh off a trip to state convention the FFA held their annual labor auction on the evening of April 11th. The FFA members served soup and pie.

Advisor Nathan Behlke and Ben Fox after he was When everyone was served, the auctioning began. recognized for being 10th individual in Livestock A total of 29 kids and 1 adult (Mr. Behlke) were Judging. auctioned off. The money received from the labor auction goes to the DCS FFA Chapter. The turnout of supporters was great and the labor auction over all was a great success. Thanks to everyone who supported us.

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By David Ostdiek Communications Specialist Panhandle Research and Extension Center The Range Beef Cow Symposium will return to western Nebraska in 2011 for the first time in eight years, and it is expected to attract a sizeable herd of cattle producers from Nebraska and surrounding states.

The Range Beef Cow Symposium XXII is scheduled for Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 1 at the Mitchell Events Center at the Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds. Evening "Bullpen" sessions will be held the first two days at the Gering Civic Center.

The biannual event is sponsored by Extension programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Colorado State University, the University of Wyoming, and South Dakota State University.

The event rotates among the four states. The previous site was Casper, Wyo., in 2009. Western Nebraska last hosted it in 2003.

Dr. Karla Jenkins, cow-calf and range management specialist at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center, said 700 to 900 people usually attend the Range Beef Cow Symposium, coming from the four sponsor states as well as several adjoining states in cow-calf country, such as Montana and Kansas.

"Positioning the range beef herd for the next 25 years" will be the theme, according to Jenkins.

She said a planning committee made up of beefmanagement specialists from the four universities has been working for several months.

Some of the key issues facing producers are commodity prices, the cow inventory and its effects, and global factors' effects on markets.

"Clearly no one knows the future," she said.

"You can't say this is what'll happen and this is what you need to do, but we want to look at some factors and some things that are likely to affect producers in the next 25 years, and things we can do to position and sustain ourselves."

Some of those long-range, sustainability issues that will be on the agenda: Generational transfer and land ownership issues.

Labor solutions: Finding and retaining qualified employees as the rural labor pool shrinks and high-school graduates increasingly move off the home place.

Adding value to calves by claiming premium prices available for animals that are source verified, preconditioned, or otherwise desirable to buyers. Cow-calf operators are good at producing animals of consistently high quality, but getting the best price also may require proper advertising, completing necessary paperwork, and persistence, Jenkins noted.

Calculating unit costs of production: Knowing costs for each segment of a ranch operation, and where to reduce costs or expand to increase profits.

The agenda will also include traditional topics such as nutrition, reproduction, genetics, and range management. The first two days will end with evening "Bullpen" sessions, in which

speakers from daytime sessions are featured in panels. Conference attendees can ask specific questions on topics the speakers may have covered earlier in the day.

The symposium will be a tremendous opportunity for western Nebraska feedlot operators to showcase their operations, Jenkins said. She's encouraging area lots to join the other vendors at the symposium. It's an opportunity to acquaint producers from a large geographic area with area feedlots, whether they plan to retain ownership of their calves or sell them to feedlots. The symposium is an excellent opportunity to build relationships with producers, Jenkins said.

"We want to make sure they know that we have some good feedlots in the area and they do a really nice job of finishing cattle out."

In addition to the speakers, vendors from various segments of the livestock industry will have displays set up at the symposium: breed associations, feed companies, pharmaceutical providers, and equipment manufacturers. This provides producers with a good opportunity to learn what products and services are available, but also to have easy access to experts on issues and problems that interest them.

"Vendors really make this event affordable for the ranchers," she said. "They pay for a booth to set up, and that helps provide the program at an affordable cost to ranchers."

On-line registration, a list of motels, information for vendors and other symposium information will be available at a web site, www.rangebeefcow.com. The web site is in the process of being updated for the 2011 symposium, and will list new information as it becomes available.

The Panhandle Research and Extension Center is on the World Wide Web at panhandle.unl.edu.

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Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 4/23/2011

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

MARKET: Loup City Commission Co. - Loup City, NE; North Platte Livestock Auction - North Platte, NE; Ogallala Livestock Auction Market - Ogallala, NE Receipts: 3,350 Last Week: 14,725 Last Year: 11,325 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady on a very thin test. Demand was moderate to good for steers. Good to very good demand was noted on heifers, especially the "front end" replacement types. Most auction barns have started their summer schedule with sales taking place every two weeks. Rain was noted in most areas of the state this past week. Cattle on Feed: On feed 105%, Placements 103%, Marketed 104%. Nebraska cattle on feed was up 4% from last year. Live sales on slaughter steers and heifers sold steady at mostly 119.50 and dressed sales sold mostly 1.00 higher at 191.00. This week’s reported auction volume was 56 percent steers, with near 54 percent over 600 lbs.

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NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 4/22/2011 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, alfalfa, grass hay and dehy pellets sold steady. Heavy snow and moderate rain fell across the state last Friday with some regions reporting up to 16” of snow.

This adverse weather has stopped all planting of corn and alfalfa. Most producers are hoping they will be back in the field next week. A lot of hay producers are starting to get calls from potential out of state buyers.

Most of the calls are from the Southern Plains where drought conditions are severe. 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. 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 120.00.

Good small square bales 140.00-150.00. Good round bales 70.00-75.00; Fair round bales 50.00-60.00, few 70.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered to feed-

lots 110.00. 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. Good rains reported this past week with all areas in shape for moisture. Warm weather is needed to get hay growing. 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 18, 2011 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 13,238; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 6,753 Head; Carcass Wt: 27-94 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 78.7; Wtd avg. Dressing: 49.3; choice or better; 96.7% YG 80.6% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 177 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .38.0 . . . . . . .330.00 - 400.00 . . . . . . . .376.04 83 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .61.0 . . . . . . . .292.13 - 380.00 . . . . . . . .356.91 3,229 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .72.2 . . . . . . .280.00 - 370.00 . . . . . . . .354.91 4,186 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .80.7 . . . . . . . .278.00 - 374.14 . . . . . . . .353.32 5,935 . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .90.2 . . . . . . . .303.67 - 371.56 . . . . . . . .364.19

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 6 . . . . . . . .408-448 . . . . . .428 . . . .160.00-161.00 . . . . .160.52 6 . . . . . . . . .484 . . . . . . . .484 . . . . . . .157.00 . . . . . . . .157.00 15 . . . . . . .502-536 . . . . . .523 . . . .151.00-156.00 . . . . .153.92 7 . . . . . . . .620-628 . . . . . .623 . . . .142.75-146.50 . . . . .144.88 5 . . . . . . . . .767 . . . . . . . .767 . . . . . . .130.50 . . . . . . . .130.50 17 . . . . . . .959-976 . . . . . .964 . . . .115.00-116.00 . . . . .115.30

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1 Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 22 . . . . . . .318-335 . . . . . .322 . . . .163.00-173.00 . . . . .168.82 54 . . . . . . .359-391 . . . . . .381 . . . .146.00-165.50 . . . . .159.91

Lean hog trade is sharply lower on the week heading into Thursday with the rest of the week expected lower due to downward chart momentum. May futures are over $4 lower and June is down over $3. Cash trade has flattened and many locations are expected to slip as the week finishes. Pork cutouts have slipped some as well.

The market is trading as thought the optimism in the futures was greater than what reality is showing us. Also the fact the futures were higher for a long period of time gave producers margins on the board giving them confidence is light herd expansion rather than the contraction the market was looking for. Just because feed costs go up does not automatically mean production will drop. Obviously some of the world situation has increased export demand which has been supportive. But this demand could slow as we look forward to the third and fourth quarter of this year. On the June chart we did slip below the 100-day the past two sessions so that is now chart resistance up at 9800. The next two major chart support areas are the 9452 low seen in March then the 200-day moving average down at 9160. Hedgers call with questions.

Jun. 10 9290 10375

Aug. 11 9467 10327

June 2011 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart

123 . . . . . .416-446 . . . . . .429 10 . . . . . . . .446 . . . . . . . .446 137 . . . . . .450-491 . . . . . .464 199 . . . . . .505-540 . . . . . .522 66 . . . . . . .551-589 . . . . . .570 11 . . . . . . . .591 . . . . . . . .591 18 . . . . . . . .631 . . . . . . . .631 69 . . . . . . .660-680 . . . . . .673 55 . . . . . . .708-726 . . . . . .718 14 . . . . . . . .735 . . . . . . . .735 114 . . . . . .751-797 . . . . . .774 128 . . . . . .762-792 . . . . . .777 187 . . . . . .800-836 . . . . . .819 31 . . . . . . . .809 . . . . . . . .809 16 . . . . . . . .806 . . . . . . . .806 9 . . . . . . . . .852 . . . . . . . .852 38 . . . . . . . .853 . . . . . . . .853 44 . . . . . . .916-932 . . . . . .928

. . . .150.50-163.00 . . . . .158.42 . . . . . . .153.00 . . . . . . . .153.00 . . . .150.00-160.50 . . . . .154.30 . . . .135.00-156.50 . . . . .148.11 . . . .139.50-147.50 . . . . .141.91 . . . . . . .134.75 . . . . . . . .134.75 . . . . . . .131.75 . . . . . . . .131.75 . . . .127.00-134.50 . . . . .130.74 . . . .124.00-136.50 . . . . .131.97 . . . . . . .123.00 . . . . . . . .123.00 . . . .120.00-126.75 . . . . .122.00 . . . .135.00-141.25 . . . . .138.46 . . . .120.25-130.00 . . . . .124.41 . . . . . . .141.00 . . . . . . . .141.00 . . . . . . .118.75 . . . . . . . .118.75 . . . . . . .125.00 . . . . . . . .125.00 . . . . . . .135.00 . . . . . . . .135.00 . . . .115.00-117.00 . . . . .116.51

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 8 . . . . . . . .355-382 . . . . . .372 . . . .160.00-165.00 . . . . .161.79 11 . . . . . . .409-446 . . . . . .423 . . . .146.00-155.00 . . . . .151.01 15 . . . . . . .473-479 . . . . . .477 . . . .145.00-145.50 . . . . .145.37 48 . . . . . . .508-543 . . . . . .524 . . . .138.00-140.00 . . . . .138.98 12 . . . . . . . .511 . . . . . . . .511 . . . . . . .136.50 . . . . . . . .136.50 10 . . . . . . . .567 . . . . . . . .567 . . . . . . .125.00 . . . . . . . .125.00 7 . . . . . . . . .603 . . . . . . . .603 . . . . . . .128.00 . . . . . . . .128.00 9 . . . . . . . .657-669 . . . . . .662 . . . .124.25-124.50 . . . . .124.36

www.myfarmandranch.com 5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 4/24/11

Confirmed: 118,630 Week Ago: 109,196

Year Ago: 163,118

Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,655 . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . .118.00-123.00 1,368 . . . . . . . . . . .120.48 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,276 . . . . . . . . .1,140-1,460 . . . . . . . . . . .117.50-121.50 1,314 . . . . . . . . . . .119.53 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21,303 . . . . . . . .1,050-1,425 . . . . . . . . . . .115.00-120.00 1,281 . . . . . . . . . . .118.95 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358 . . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,325 . . . . . . . . . . .117.00-119.00 1,285 . . . . . . . . . . .118.23 Weighted Averages Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,644 . . . . . . . . .1,155-1,385 . . . . . . . . . . .118.00-120.50 1,248 . . . . . . . . . . .119.39 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,973 . . . . . . . . .1,050-1,375 . . . . . . . . . . .117.00-120.00 1,191 . . . . . . . . . . .119.08 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,852 . . . . . . . .1,050-1,290 . . . . . . . . . . .118.00-119.00 1,155 . . . . . . . . . . .118.91 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,768 . . . . . . . . . .788-948 . . . . . . . . . . . . .187.00-192.00 868 . . . . . . . . . . . .191.03 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,485 . . . . . . . . . .713-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .187.00-193.00 828 . . . . . . . . . . . .191.18 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,116 . . . . . . . . . .704-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .189.00-194.00 900 . . . . . . . . . . . .192.03 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341 . . . . . . . . . . .701-766 . . . . . . . . . . . . .189.00-189.00 727 . . . . . . . . . . . .189.00 Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,103 . . . . . . . . . .677-873 . . . . . . . . . . . . .187.00-192.00 795 . . . . . . . . . . . .190.85 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,208 . . . . . . . . . .680-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .186.00-192.00 766 . . . . . . . . . . . .190.82 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,365 . . . . . . . . . .669-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .188.00-194.00 768 . . . . . . . . . . . .190.41 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .35,592 . . . . . . .1,301 . . . . . . .119.29 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .30,469 . . . . . . .1,176 . . . . . . .119.01 Dressed Del Steer . . .16,710 . . . . . . .852 . . . . . . . .191.38 Dressed Del Heifer . . .15,676 . . . . . . .773 . . . . . . . .190.66

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 . . . . . .34,944 . . . . . . .1,300 . . . . . . .119.11 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .27,112 . . . . . . .1,167 . . . . . . .119.08 Dressed Del Steer . . .14,479 . . . . . . .844 . . . . . . . .190.08 Dressed Del Heifer . . .13,341 . . . . . . .770 . . . . . . . .190.26

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .47,484 . . . . . . .1,282 . . . . . . . .99.32 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .38,171 . . . . . . .1,172 . . . . . . . .99.46 Dressed Del Steer . . .26,693 . . . . . . .851 . . . . . . . .160.33 Dressed Del Heifer . .15,910 . . . . . . .786 . . . . . . . .159.76

Cattle

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Support: Resistance

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 6 . . . . . . . . .341 . . . . . . .341 . . . . . .179.50 . . . . . . . . .179.50 64 . . . . . . .352-396 . . . . .376 . . .168.25-179.00 . . . . . .172.38 80 . . . . . . .403-446 . . . . .435 . . .160.00-175.00 . . . . . .170.30 76 . . . . . . .453-485 . . . . .467 . . .158.50-167.50 . . . . . .164.27 123 . . . . . .500-536 . . . . .518 . . .155.50-165.00 . . . . . .162.78 113 . . . . . .550-584 . . . . .565 . . .148.00-160.00 . . . . . .154.16 19 . . . . . . .609-638 . . . . .626 . . .146.75-154.00 . . . . . .150.49 31 . . . . . . . .648 . . . . . . .648 . . . . . .141.00 . . . . . . . . .141.00 32 . . . . . . .659-686 . . . . .674 . . .140.00-154.00 . . . . . .145.86 7 . . . . . . . . .701 . . . . . . .701 . . . . . .135.50 . . . . . . . . .135.50 22 . . . . . . .752-771 . . . . .758 . . .137.50-138.75 . . . . . .138.35 15 . . . . . . . .785 . . . . . . .785 . . . . . .131.00 . . . . . . . . .131.00 56 . . . . . . .805-845 . . . . .821 . . .126.50-134.50 . . . . . .131.59 279 . . . . . .901-948 . . . . .921 . . .122.50-127.00 . . . . . .125.41 137 . . . . . .952-987 . . . . .969 . . .119.00-121.00 . . . . . .120.02

Support: Resistance

Jun. 10 10952 11857

Aug. 11 Feeder 12992 14087

Live cattle trade saw big follow-through selling on Monday after the poor trade last week, but futures have stabilized. June Live Cattle are 167 lower on the week and August Feeder Cattle are 210 lower. From the highs printed at the of March both feeders and live have dropped around $9 down to the lows printed this week.

The monthly Cattle on Feed report released at the end of last week was negative, but we sold off into the report. Total cattle were reported at 105%. Marketings came in at 104% and placements were reported at 103%. The cutout has

slipped and cash trade has slipped, but the futures sell off have priced-in these items at this juncture. Choice finished on Wednesday at $184.73 and select was at $179.61. The futures are pricing in $113-117 live market looking ahead the next 4-6 weeks. Trade was down in the $116 area this week. Hedgers call with questions.

August 2011 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

June 2011 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open .113.150 High .113.750 Low . .113.000 Close .113.550 Change +1.250

Open .134.225 High .134.950 Low . .134.100 Close .134.850 Change +1.900

Open . . .97.300 High . . .97.650 Low . . .96.650 Close . .96.700 Change .-0.400

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April 28, 2011

Medicine Valley FFA Ends Year on High Note

By Taylor Sandoe, Reporter On April 6, over 3,400 FFA members from across the state of Nebraska joined in Lincoln to participate in the 83rd annual FFA Convention. The week was full of activities, workshops, events and, of course, many competitions. Students had the chance to meet new people, test their knowledge in a variety of areas and learn new skills at various leadership workshops.

The Medicine Valley FFA chapter had 18 high school students and 7 junior high students attend the 2011 State Convention. These members participated in a wide variety of events and competitions. It was a very busy time for the members and the trip’s sponsors, Pat LiaKos, Sue Nutt and Allan Mortensen and FFA Advisor Tonya Mortensen.

On Wednesday, Kelcey Garey served as one of the 36 members of this year’s Ag Issues Academy.

This Academy took applications from students around the state who want to become “ag-vocates” to encourage a greater knowledge and understanding of production agriculture. This was the first year of the Academy, which was sponsored and hosted by a group of ag industry groups such as A-FAN, Nebraska Cattlemen, Nebraska Corn Board, Nebraska Pork Producers and Nebraska Corn Growers Association, and the Nebraska Soybean Board. Kelcey learned valuable skills in communicating as an ag advocate, and also made a trip to tour the state capitol and discuss issues with our state Senators.

Also on Wednesday, David Nutt participated in his first State Chorus rehearsal. The chorus group prepared a variety of songs for the convention sessions, ranging from “The Star-Spangled Banner” to “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Africa.”

Thursday was a long day for competition for many members. It began at 6:15 AM at the Animal Science complex on UNL’s East Campus with the Jr. Livestock Selection Career Development Event (CDE) contest. FFA members in this CDE place 6 classes of livestock and also complete a keep-cull class for breeding females and a live market evaluation of beef cattle. The MV team was Dallas Petersen, Colleen Melvin, Brendan Johnsen and Connor Russell. The team tied for 34th place out of 72 teams in the contest.

There were 288 individuals competing. Results were: Dallas, 31st place and blue ribbon; Colleen, 106th place and red ribbon; Brendan, 268th place; Connor, 277th place.

Later on Thursday, the Agronomy CDE contest took place on East Campus in the Student Union.

This contest involves identification of agronomic weeds and crops by seed, plant and plant part, along with sections about soils, pests, equipment, and crop diseases and disorders. There is also a team activity. This year’s activity was the calibration of a sprayer and figuring application rates of herbicides in a forage field. The Agronomy team earned a 7th place finish out of 73 teams, and a purple ribbon.

There were 296 individual students in the contest. Results were: Rulon Taylor, tied for 10th place and purple ribbon; Riley Garey, 29th place and purple ribbon; Keith Towne, “Its All About The Love”

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Also on Thursday, our Leadership Skills Events competitors had their contests. Jessica Madron competed in the Job Interview contest, where students prepare a resume and cover letter for a fictional job and then go through an application and interview process. Jessica received a bronze medal.

Kelcey Garey competed in Natural Resources Speaking and gave a speech about wind energy in Nebraska. She received a gold medal and placed 6th overall out of 24 competitors.

Kelcey also went through an interview on Thursday for her Proficiency Award. A Proficiency Award recognizes a student who has done outstanding work in his or her Supervised Agricultural Experience program. There is a long application process that began in February.

Kelcey was selected as one of the top 3 students in the state in the area of Home and Community Development. She has worked over 400 volunteer hours in various community service and improvement projects. As one of the top 3 in the state, Kelcey went through an interview with judges and was named as the State Runner-Up in the Home and Community Development area for 2011.

Thursday afternoon and evening was spent in a variety of sessions, including the Opening Convention Session held at Pershing Auditorium.

At Pershing, the students enjoyed motivational speaker Josh Shipp, who is known as the “and a goat guy” and shared a message of working hard to not be average.

Friday morning was another early start for students. The Food Science CDE began at 6:30 AM on East Campus. This contest involves a written knowledge test, a taste test, a fragrance test, a team activity of a food product development exercise and the identification of safe food handling and preparation practices. This was the first time that we have had a Food Science team competing at the state level in many years. The team was Colleen Melvin, Regan Garey, Dallas Petersen and Brendan Johnsen.

The team finished in 23rd place out of 30 teams. There were 120 individuals in the contest. Results were: Colleen, 20th place and blue ribbon; Regan, 70th place; Dallas, 78th place; Brendan, 106th place.

The Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences CDE was also held on Friday morning.

Participants in this contest for MV were Jacob Brennemann and Starla Henderson. A traditional team has 4 members, but there were not enough interested MV members this year to put together a full team. Jacob finished with a blue ribbon and Starla received a red ribbon. Their scores were high enough to earn a white ribbon for their team.

The Junior High Quiz Bowl and Leadership workshop also took place on Friday. This year, there were seven 8th grade students who participated in the event. Spencer Bierfreund, Madison Clark, Rodger Farr, Tate Hodson, Brett Jones, Jessa Lemon and Kathryn Schick had a good day and won a few rounds of the quiz bowl event.

Then, they participated in the workshop conducted by John and Maile Ilac-Boeder, who is the director of the FFA’s Leadership Center in Aurora, NE. After the activities, the students traveled to East Campus with sponsor Sue Nutt for a tour of the campus and a trip to the UNL Dairy Store for ice cream.

On Friday afternoon, the MV chapter took a tour of Prairieland Dairy, located near Firth, NE. This was a very interesting tour. The students were allowed to go through the dairy barns and see various pens of cows, including the electronic ID system that tracks the cow’s output and milk quality. Then, students watched activity in the milking parlor from the viewing loft. The entire process at Prairieland is computerized and the cows are hormone-free and antibiotic-free during their lactation, so the milk is sold as “all-natural.”

Prairieland milk and other dairy products are sold locally in the Lincoln area, but not yet available west of York. The students got to see and pet a day-old dairy calf, and also enjoyed some ice cream made at the dairy.

After returning from the tour, the students attended the final convention session at Pershing.

This session is where the State FFA Degree is conferred. MV had 5 students receive this honor, which is the highest degree available to high school students. After years of hard work and record-keeping, along with a test and interview process, Chris Farr, Devon Fritsche, Kelcey Garey, Adrienne LiaKos and Jessica Madron got to cross Continued on page 23

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Southwest FFA Highlights Following the conclusion of the 2009-2010 school year, the newly elected Southwest FFA officers were active by attending COLT Conference for officer training and development.

The officers enjoyed three days in Aurora, NE at the FFA Leadership Center. Their first activity planned was a full chapter swimming party at the pool in Indianola. A meeting was followed by an hour of refreshing swimming to cap off the summer. FFA members were active at the Red Willow County Fair, members assisted with the Mutton Bustin’ competition serving as helpers and clowns.

Old Settlers Day activities fill up a full Saturday each August. Members made a float and handed out school utensils and candy as they

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the stage and receive their State FFA Degree charm and certificate. Parents and grandparents joined MV chapter members to watch this great honor. The session was also streamed online for parents to watch at home. At the end of this final session, next year’s State Officer team was selected. We were excited to see a local FFA member, Brennan Costello from Gothenburg, be named our new State President. After the session, FFA members chose to stay at the hotel and swim or go to East Campus for the Convention dance.

Many members enjoyed the dance and met lots of new friends.

This year’s State Convention was certainly a success. We celebrated all our year’s achievements and awards at our annual FFA Banquet, held on April 18. Students who attended the banquet received all their ribbons, medals, certificates, plaques and awards. We also held Degree ceremonies, and members present received their Degrees while other members eligible for the Degrees were announced. We awarded our scholarship and the Dekalb Award for Agricultural Excellence. The new officer team was also installed at the banquet. Events at the banquet include: Discovery Degrees: Madison Clark, Rodger Farr, Tate Hodson, Molly Jones, Taylor Kemp, Jessa Lemon, Darren Nutt and Kathryn Schick.

Eligible but not present were Spencer Bierfreund and Brett Jones. Jade Earhart was recognized as a member of the Quiz Bowl team as well.

Greenhand Degree: Regan Garey Eligible but not present were Marcus Florom, Starla Henderson, Cory Merrigan, Connor Russell and Terran Weeth.

Regan was named as Star Greenhand.

Chapter Degree: Jacob Brennemann, Blake Hodson, David Nutt, Riley Garey, Brendan Johnsen, Colleen Melvin, Dallas Petersen, Taylor Sandoe, Rulon Taylor and Keith Towne. Rulon was named as Star Chapter.

Honorary Chapter: Fred Farr, Kevin & Peggy Fritsche, Alan & Trene Garey, Norm & Pat

LiaKos, Travis & Kaycee Madron and Jon & Rebecca Schroeder.

Dekalb Award: Chris Farr WorkHorse Scholarship: Devon Fritsche We also had the new officer team installation.

The 2011-12 officers will be: President Riley Garey, Vice-President Brendan Johnsen, Secretary Jacob Brennemann, Treasurer Rulon Taylor, Reporter Madison Clark, Sentinel Rodger Farr and Student Advisor Darren Nutt.

Thank you to all community members who continue to support our FFA program. Your support is greatly appreciated. Stay tuned for more news from the MV FFA through the summer!

walked the streets. They concluded the town celebration by serving a meal at St. Catherine’s Church Hall. State Fair soon followed with several members participating on the new fair grounds in Grand Island. Nicole McConville represented the chapter well in the State FFA swine show. The Plant and Soil class attended Land Judging in Curtis, NE in October. The chapter was well represented at the district speaking contests in December. While selling fruit and raising funds, the chapter took a small break from school and attended the McCook Farm Expo for the third straight year.

Freshman and officers took in a leadership training day also in November as they attended the IMPACT conference sponsored by the State FFA officers. Following such a busy fall, the chapter gathered on the last weekend of the semester for the FFA Christmas Party. A meal was served followed by a gift exchange.

Two former FFA members were able to make the trip to Indianapolis, IN for the National FFA Convention. Alan Haag and Jennifer Daffer received their American Degrees on stage while the other five members were unable to make the convention. The New Year brought in Mr. Thomas Dux to serve as a student teacher in the agricultural program.

He started teaching a few classes and making SAE visits with Advisor Les Roggenkamp. The chapter held a meeting in mid January to welcome him to our chapter and plan out the FFA week activities. Two FFA members interviewed for the State FFA Degree on February 2nd. Bret Neel and Katelyn Sughroue are awaiting word from the state to see if they will be so honored. Mattie Uerling received notice that she will represent the chapter in the 2011 Nebraska FFA Honor Choir and perform during State Convention in April. Members are working hard for contests to be held in the month of February and look forward to the FFA week activities.

Schedule of Events May 1-31 - Grand Island (Hall County) 12th Annual National Miniature Show; Prairie Winds Art Center, 112 W. 3rd St. Competition open to artists from around the US. Artist reception May 6, 5:30pm, Free (308) 381-4001 www.prairiewindsart.com May 3-29 - Fremont (Dodge County) Regionalism - the Soul of America; Gallery 92 West, 92 W. 6th St. Tue-Sun, 1-4pm, Free.

Barbara Gehringer (402) 721-7779 www.92west.org

May 7 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) Astronomy Day; University of Nebraska State Museum, Morrill Hall, 14th & Vine Sts. A fun day of astronomy with handson activities about space, science and more. 9:30am-4:30pm, $5 adults, $3 kids or $10 family. Dana Ludvik (402) 472-3779 www.museum.unl.edu May 7 - South Sioux City (Dakota County) Cinco de Mayo; City-wide. Tri-state regional festival includes a parade and all day activities. (712) 233-9030 www.visitsouthsiouxcity.com

May 5-Oct 2 - Fort Calhoun (Washington County) Living History Weekends; Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, 201 S. 7th St. Demonstrations of military life at a reconstructed 1820s military post. Military drills, blacksmithing, cooking and crafts. Dates: May 5-6, June 4-5, July 2-3, Aug 6-7, Sep 3-4, Oct 1-2. Park permit required. John Slader (402) 468-5611 www.outdoornebraska.org

May 7-8 - Columbus (Platte County) May Days Creative Crafters Craft Show; Center 30 Mall, 23rd St & 32nd Ave. Crafts and home-based businesses. Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 10am-4pm, Free Sharon Pohlman (402) 564-1845

May 6-29 - Omaha (Douglas County) Once On This Island; The John Beasley Theater, 3010 R St. This highly original adaptation of the popular fairy tale The Little Mermaid tells the story of Ti Moune, a black peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with a wealthly boy. (402) 502-5767 www.johnbeasleytheater.org

May 8 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) Family Concert: A Trip to the Caribbean; First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th St. Featuring popular Lincoln steel drum group Pangea and steel drum artist Tom Miller. 3pm, $4-$10 Brian Pfoltner (402) 477-6037 www.firstpresbyterianlincoln.org

May 6-7 - North Platte (Lincoln County) Honky Tonk BBQ Festival. Sanctioned competition and BBQ feed, live entertainment and more.

Rob Mandeville (308) 532-4729 www.honkytonkbbq.com

May 8 - North Platte (Lincoln County) Spring Fling at Cody Park; Cody Park. Enjoy a day of crafts, quilts and antiques. 9am-4pm, Free Marilee Hyde (308) 535-6772

May 6-7 - Omaha (Douglas County) Men's Garden Club Plant Event; Douglas/Sarpy County Extension Bldg, 8015 W. Center Rd. Get your horticultural questions answered here!

Annuals, herbs, perennials, hostas and wildflowers along with heirloom tomatoes. Fri, 5:30-8pm; Sat, 9am-2pm www.omaha-mens-gardenclub.com May 7 Bellevue (Sarpy County) International Migratory Bird Day; Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd N. Explore the world of migrant birds with interactive activities and birding walks. Bring your binoculars for a spring time adventure. (402) 7313140 www.fontenelleforest.org

May 8 - Bellevue (Sarpy County) Runway Run; Offutt AFB (402) 332-5771 www.gosarpy.com

May 9-June 30 - Nebraska City (Otoe County) Margaret Berry and Carrie Strope Art Exhibition; Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, 801 3rd Corso. Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, Free Jenni Brant (402) 874-9600 www.khncenterforthearts.org May 10 - Grand Island (Hall County) Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival; Central Community College. Educating youth through lively entertainment, interactive displays and tangible experiments. Water magicians, folksingers, storytellers and raptor shows. 8am4pm Kelly Cole (308) 385-6282 www.cpnrd.org

May 13-29 - Bellevue (Sarpy County) The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild; Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W. Mission Ave. The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Society Murder Mystery. Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun 2pm, $7.50$15 (402) 291-3809 www.bellevuelittletheatre.com May 13-Sep 18 - Grand Island (Hall County) Always There: First Responders; Stuhr Museum, 3133 W. US Hwy 34. Those who have kept us safe since the 1890s are honored during this exhibit featuring period firefighting and law enforcement equipment. Special tribute June 18th with demos and remembrance ceremony. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm, $6-$8 Mike Bockoven (308) 385-5316 www.stuhrmuseum.org May 14-15 - Burwell (Garfield County) Walleye Association Fishing Tournament; Calamus Reservoir. Greg Janicek (402) 681-2467 www.visitburwell.org May 14-15 - Burwell (Garfield County) High School Rodeo; Garfield County Rodeo Grounds, Hwy 11 & 91. Teenagers from across the state compete in rodeo events. Cory Hughes (308) 3465638 www.visitburwell.org May 14-15 - Kearney (Buffalo County) Preservation Celebration - A Historic Preservation Event & Antiques; Frank House, University of NE - Kearney. The Frank House version of Antiques Roadshow. 1pm, Free. Sarah Jones (308) 865-8284 www.frankhouse.org May 14-Nov 6 Lincoln (Lancaster County) Mosaic Quilts; International Quilt Study Center, 33rd & Holdrege Sts. Bridget Long, British quilt historical, curates an in-depth look at the international variety of intricately cut and constructed quilts based on paper template pieced textiles.

10am-5pm, Museum admission (402) 472-6549 www.quiltstudy.org May 15 - Papillion (Sarpy County) Papillion Half Marathon 10K and fun walk. (402) 5972041 www.papillion.org/recreation_marathon _fun_walk.cfm

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The Heartland Express Category Index 1000 - Hay & Forage Equip

1500 - Hay and Grain

2200 - Horses

3000 - Other Equipment

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

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

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

Antique Items, Fencing, Buildings, Catchall, etc.

1100 - Tillage Equip

1800 - Livestock Equip

2300 - Other Animals

5000 - Real Estate

Tractors, Implements, Sprayers, Cultivators, etc.

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

Dogs, Poultry, Goats, Fish, etc.

Farm Real Estate, Non Farm Real Estate

1200 - Irrigation Equip

1900 - Cattle

2500 - Services

6000 - Bed and Breakfast

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

Feeder Cattle, Heifers, Bulls, Services, etc.

Help Wanted, Custom Work and Services, etc.

Your home away from home

7000 - Special Events

1300 - Grain Harvest Equip

2000 - Swine

2600 - Transportation

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

Feeders, Sows, Boars, etc.

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

1400 - Other Equipment

2100 - Sheep

2800 - Construction

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

Feeder Lambs, Ewes, Bred Ewes

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

Guide Hunts, Fishing Trips, Singles

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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 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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 NE - 25' 496 IH, (402) 726-2488 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 NE - C-IH 12R36" VERTICAL FOLD 3 PT, ALWAYS SHEDDED, (308) 995-5515 NE - GEN 2 CONTROL BOX, GS4 MONITOR, (402) 726-2488 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 - 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 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

April 28, 2011

Heartland Express

1115 - SHREDDERS FOR SALE NE - 20' BESLER STALK CHOPPER, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1117 - FIELD CULTIVATORS FOR SALE NE - HINIKER 25', (402) 726-2488 1119 - ROD WEEDER FOR SALE KS - USED PARTS OFF 45' MILLER ROD WEEDER, DRIVES, TEETH, RODS, ETC. ALL FOR $500, (620) 865-2541 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE KS - SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS. APPLY PRE-PLANT, DUAL, AT PLANTING SIDE-DRESS, FOLIAR OR IRRIGATION. "ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU".

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

Double Diamond Enterprises California, MO

573.291.4316

Buy, Sell And Install Propane (LP) & Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) Tanks

Inventory: 3-‘77 Trinity 30,000 Gallon LP Tanks ‘66 Delta 30,000 Gallon NH3 Tank ‘68 Delta 12,000 Gallon NH3 Tank Several 30,000 Gallon & Small LP Tanks In Stock!

CALL FOR PRICING!!

573-291-4316 lptanks@yahoo.com MARLIN FABER ENTERPRISES

W NE TRACTOR JD 7420MFP, PowerQuad

$52,000 JD 6430 MFD Premium, 1300 hrs. w/JD loader ......... $55,000

TILLAGE JD 637 Disc, 37' 10" w/harrow

......................... $29,OOO Great Plains 30' Turbo Till, w/rolling Harrow ............... $29,000 Great Plains 22' Turbo Till, w/HD Phoenix Harrow ....$19,000

SPRAYERS ‘07 Apache AS1010, 1000 gal., 90' Boom, 37 hrs

$129,000 ‘06 Nitro N2, 1200 gal., 90' boom, 1200 hrs ............. $65,000 ‘98 Walker 44, 1000 gal. SS tank, 80' boom, 3000 hrs.

$39,500 SpraCoupe 3630,4 wheel

$12,000 TopAir 2400 gal., 132 boom, dual

$34,000 MARLIN FABER ENT. West Side of Inwood, IA Marlin Faber • 712-753-2747

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

1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D

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 - 10" & 8" IRRIGATION PIPE SHUT-OFF VALVES & FITTING, (402) 726-2488 NE - PIPE TRAILER, (402) 726-2488 1205 - GENERATOR WANTED TO BUY NE - USED WINPOWER PTO GENERATORS, (308) 775-3298 FOR SALE NE - WINPOWER - NEW & USED PTO GENERATORS, (308) 775-3298 IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - 150 HP GEARHEAD, 6 RATIO, (308) 995-5515 NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 110HP 4:3 $700, 80 HP 6:5 $700, 70 HP 4:5 $650, 50 HP 1:1 $700, 50 HP 4:5 $600, (308) 6242177 NE - GEAR DRIVE REPAIR- AMARILLO WARRANTY CENTER. REPAIR ALL MAKES/MODELS. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES. CENTRAL IRRIGATION, (402) 723-5824 NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS 90HP 4:3 $450, 70HP 2:3 $400, 30HP 4:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 100HP 4:3 $500, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 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

1302 - COMBINE HEADS FOR SALE - CONT’D 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

M-C Dryers Made in America Using Innovation, Expertise, & Quality.

Call Now for Best Deals

515-577-7563 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 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

Page 25 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 IA - WANTED BULK MILK COOLERS-ALL SIZES, (319) 330-2286 1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC WANTED TO BUY NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE KS - METAL BENCH LATHE 3 JAW CHUCK, 5 1/2" SWING, $200.00, (785) 778-2962 KS - BRAKE DRUM/ROTOR TURNING LATHE, $110.00, (785) 778-2962

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

All compressors priced delivered.

North Central Air 619 S. Morgan, Downs, KS

785-454-3409 1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 5872344 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 3662114 KS - ORTHMAN & BUCKEYE FRONT 3 PT HITCHES, $1500 EACH., (620) 865-2541 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 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 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 24' MEAL ON WHEELS HAYFEEDER. SAVE YOU MONEY, SAVES ON TIME & SAVES ON HAY. DEMCO 650 & 550 BU GRAVITY BOXES, (712) 210-6587 1815 - WATERERS FOR SALE NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347 MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471 1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS, (308) 587-2344 TX - VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. FARM & RANCH PRODUCTS: ROOF & TANK COATINGS, WINDMILL PARTS. SEND OR CALL FOR FREE CATALOG. 2821 MAYS AVE. BOX7160FR AMARILLO, TX 79114-7160 WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 3522761 NE - MONITOR PUMP JACK-CHOICE OF GAS & ELECTRIC MOTOR, $650.00, (308) 4364369 1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING FOR SALE NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8 GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 3870347 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - 20' BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344 KS - USED HOG OR SHEEP PANELS & GATES, (785) 778-2962 FOR SALE NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", FOR FENCING CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356 NE - WE ARE YOUR STAMPEDE LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT DEALER. EMERSON EQUIPMENT. WHITMAN, NE, (308) 544-6421 KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397 NE - GOPHER CONTROL MACHINE, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1901 - FEEDER STEERS FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING "QUALITY" FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPEN HEIFERS, (402) 879-4976 MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 6887887 NE - YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD VIRGIN REG ANGUS HEIFERS, (308) 569-2458 1904 - BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - YOUNG COWS & BRED HEIFERS, AI'D TO ABS BULLS, AND CLEANED UP WITH SUMMITCREST BULLS, (308) 569-2458 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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SD - DEPENDABLE & AFFORDABLE- DEEP PRESSURE TREATED W/POST. IN ALL LENGTHS & SIZES, ALSO TREATED OR NONTREATED LUMBER. BEVER CREEK POST & LUMBERYARD CO. CALL DAY OR NIGHT, (605) 660-3393 3006 - WIRE FOR SALE NE - 20 MILES OF RED BRAND BARBED WIRE, (402) 461-9336 3007 - PIPE FOR SALE MO - GOOD USED RR TANK CAR SHELLS FOR CULVERTS (7-10' DIAMETER)(30'-55' LONG), ALSO GOOD USED STEEL PIPE, 8 5/8" DIAMETER THRU 48" DIAMETER, 20', 30', 40' & 50' LENGTHS. CALL GARY AT GATEWAY PIPE & SUPPLY, (800) 489-4321 3009 - FUEL TANKS FOR SALE NE - 300 GAL FUEL TANK ON STAND, $50.00, (308) 894-6965 KS - '76 FORD 2000 GAL TANK WAGON FUEL TRUCK, 2 HOSE REELS, 5 COMPARTMENTS, READY TO GO, (785) 448-5893 3011 - HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS WANTED TO BUY NE - REAR TINE ROTO TILLER, (308) 5872344 FOR SALE MO - OUTSIDE WOOD FURNACE $1595.

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WELL-ESTABLISHED COMPANY SEEKING EXPERIENCED CONSULTATIVE ENERGY SALESPERSON. THIS PERSON WILL BE REQUIRED TO INCREASE SALES AND PROFITABILITY, DEVELOP NEW CUSTOMERS AND GROW EXISTING BUSINESS, CREATE AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE 2+ YEARS OUTSIDE SALES EXPERIENCE AND HAVE AN AG RELATED BACKGROUND. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE SEND RESUME, AND COVER LETTER TO: STAR-HERALD, PO BOX 1709, DEPT:1768, SCOTTSBLUFF NE, 69363 OR EMAIL RESUME TO BLINDBOX@STARHERALD.COM WITH DEPT: 1768 IN THE SUBJECT LINE. THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF WEED SUPERINTENDENT. LINCOLN COUNTY OFFERS EXCELLENT WAGES AND WORK ENVIRONMENT. SIGNIFICANT PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS DESIRED. PERSONS INTERESTED IN APPLYING MAY OBTAIN APPLICATION AND DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION FROM: LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, 301 NORTH JEFFERS, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101, (308)5344350 EXT 113. WWW.CO.LINCOLN.NE.US. RETURN APPLICATION AND RESUME TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS BEFORE 5:00 P.M. ON MAY 13, 2011. LINCOLN COUNTY EOE/AA, ALL PROPOSALS SHOULD BE IN A SEPARATE, SEALED ENVELOPE AND MARKED "WEED SUPERINTENDENT" THEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR 5TH / 6TH ELEMENTARY TEACHER. PLEASE SEND LETTER OF APPLICATION, RESUME AND TRANSCRIPTS TO: HENRY EGGERT, SUPT., THEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS,

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