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A August 8, 2013 Volume 17 Issue 16

Nebraska Economy May Be in Jeopardy With Lack of Farm Bill

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Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A8 County Fairs & Festivals . . . . A7 Wheat Results . . . . . . . . . A11-12, 23 State Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-12 Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2

Country Living House Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A5

The Lighter Side Lee Pitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4

Markets Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A9 Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A16

Government Report Government Report . . . . . . . . . . . . A6

Ag Management Drought Cost Nebraska Farmers Billions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A13

Livestock News Heartland Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . A15

Production News Former Popcorn Capital Still Popping for Theaters, Ball Parks . . . . . . . A14

Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A17

Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Nebraska's economy could be hurt if Congress continues to delay passage of a farm bill, said Tim Scheer of St. Paul, chairman of the Nebraska Corn Board. Strong agricultural prices have helped the state’s economy grow and kept the unemployment rate down. Nebraska has the second lowest unemployment rate in the country behind North Dakota. Last year the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that cash receipts from Nebraska’s principal crops were $13.566 billion in 2012, down from 2011’s $13.939 billion. Cash receipts from cattle and calves in Nebraska in 2012 totaled $10.36 billion, up from 2011’s $8.6 billion.

Scheer said the progress achieved and contributions that agriculture has made in the past decade are at risk if Congress continues to "drag its feet" on passing a new bill. The current Farm Bill, crafted in 2008 and extended last year, is set to expire Sept. 30. If a new bill or an extension of the 2008 bill is not passed, Scheer said, federal price supports will revert to their 1949 levels. If that happens, he said, some farmers, such as those involved in wheat or dairy production, would be big winners, while others, such as soybean farmers, would get "nothing at all because some commodities were added after the 1949 legislation." "Nebraska farmers should not settle for another extension of the 2008 bill," Scheer said. "We need a new farm bill that is in step with

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what is happening today and with the future challenges and opportunities for agriculture — and we need it now." Without congressional action, he said, America’s farm policy will become a "patchwork of policy that is unworkable for producers trying to run their businesses and plan for the future." Last week Sen. Mike Johanns, RNeb., said he remained somewhat optimistic that Congress can still get a new farm bill passed if both House and Senate members can get it to a conference committee. "There is just not a lot of time," Johanns said. "Fortunately, this year's fall harvest will be covered under the last Farm Bill, but we will face what is often referred to as the ‘dairy cliff' come January, and farmers planting wheat this fall will

need reauthorized risk management tools." Johanns is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, which earlier this year passed a farm bill, which was also passed by the full Senate. But while the House Agriculture Committee passed a farm bill, the full House decided to split the nutritional portion off the bill and passed a bill that only addressed farm programs. Last week some Republican House members proposed $40 billion in cuts to food aid programs over 10 years. That is double the House’s earlier proposal and 10 times what Senate Democrats are proposing. House leaders hope to pass a bill reauthorizing food stamps after the August recess. Continued on page 14

MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 7/26/13

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$115.42 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .143.87 Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137.62 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .178.06 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92.66 Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . .* Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .92.27 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . .103.50 Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329.30

121.47

121.28

174.19 174.03 148.96 152.56 197.64 187.40 99.86 98.63 * * 108.91 98.66 117.50 118.38 286.58 282.92

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.24 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.98 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.69 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .13.20 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .3.96

6.52 6.77 15.71 11.50 4.26

6.72 5.62 12.94 9.50 3.64

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .242.50 Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . .192.50 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . .155.00 Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330.25 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119.00 * No market.

* 250.00 200.00 180.00 200.00 155.00 232.00 225.00 85.00 80.50

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Weather

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report

Allen Dutcher

Week One Forecast, 8/10-8/16: The upper air pattern projected by the most recent weather models continues to focus on the interaction between the Great Lakes upper air trough and the southern Plains upper atmospheric high pressure system. What does this mean for Nebraska? In short, a continuation of a pattern that has been in play for the last month where temperatures warm as the high try to build north, then cool when the upper air trough builds south. This places Nebraska in the confluence zone between the two systems and effectively leaves the region in a northwesterly flow aloft. Therefore, daily chances of precipitation exist throughout the period and identifying the exact location of precipitation events is virtually impossible. Weather models target the Panhandle for isolated thunderstorms on 8/10, eastern Nebraska on 8/11, western Nebraska on 8/12, and southeast Nebraska on 8/13. Weather models indicate that the best odds of widespread moisture will occur during the 8/14-8/15 period. These models develop moisture across northern Nebraska during the second half of 8/14 and push this area through southern Nebraska on 8/15 in response to a cold front that is projected to pass through the

state. Isolated thunderstorms are indicated for the Panhandle on 8/16 as monsoon moisture sweeps eastward from the central Rockies. High Temperatures: 8/10 (77 NE - 85 SW), 8/11 (82 NE - 91 SW), 8/12-8/13 (78 NE - 85 SW), 8/14 (78 NE - 91 SW), 8/15 (77 NE - 88 SW), 8/16 (82 NE - 91 SW). Week Two Forecast, 8/17-8/23: Weather models continue the trend of daily chances of thunderstorms somewhere within the state’s borders as a northwesterly flow aloft allows pieces of energy to move southeastward across the state. During the 8/17-8/18 period, weather models currently indicate that eastern Nebraska will be in the most favorable location to receive isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity as a cold front dives southward out of the Dakotas. Models then shift the activity toward western Nebraska during the 8/19-8/20 period as the surface flow around the upper Midwest high pressure system pushes air westward. This will lead to the creation of upslope flow that is projected to interact with monsoonal moisture being pushed northward from the southwestern United States. On 8/21, models indicate that the southern Plains upper air ridge will push northward and bring an increase in temperatures and dew points. As the edge of this ridge pushes north, thunderstorms are projected to develop across western Nebraska during the afternoon of 8/21 and clear eastern Nebraska during the overnight hours. Isolated thunderstorms are possible across eastern Nebraska during the afternoon hours of 8/22, but most of the state is projected to remain dry through 8/23. High Temperatures: 8/17 (82 NE - 91 SW), 8/18 (77 NE 87 SW), 8/19 (73 NE - 80 SW), 8/20 (74 NE - 91 SW), 8/21 (77 NE - 91 SW), 8/22-8/23 (85 NE - 94 SW)

Nebraska Weather and Crops LINCOLN — For the week ending August 4, 2013, a large portion of the state received an inch or more of precipitation which was accompanied by below normal temperatures, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Portions of the extreme southeast saw 3 or more inches while southern Panhandle counties were mostly dry. As a result, stress was reduced on growing crops with pollination coming to a close on corn and pod development active on soybeans. Additionally, many pastures in southwestern and south central areas remain poor with some cattle sales being reported. Wheat harvest was winding down with most fields left to cut located in northern Panhandle counties. Statewide, producers had 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 15 percent very short, 34 short, 49 adequate, and 2 surplus. Statewide, subsoil moisture supplies rated 27 percent very short, 43 short, 30 adequate, and 0 surplus. Field Crops Report: All corn condition rated 4 percent very poor, 7 poor, 21 fair, 48 good, and 20 excellent. Irrigated corn conditions rated 85 percent good or excellent, compared to 76 average. Dryland corn conditions rated 43 percent good or excellent, compared to 62 average. Corn silking was 93 percent complete, behind 99 last year but near 95 average. Corn in dough was

14 percent, behind 71 last year and 37 average. Soybean conditions rated 2 percent very poor, 5 poor, 24 fair, 57 good, and 12 excellent. Ninety-one percent of the crop was blooming, near 94 last year and 90 average. Fifty percent of the crop was setting pods, behind 59 last year but near 51 average. Sorghum conditions rated 6 percent very poor, 15 poor, 28 fair, 40 good, and 11 excellent. Sorghum heading was 34 percent, behind 56 last year and 41 average. Wheat harvested was 93 percent, behind 100 last year and 97 average. Oats harvested were 85 percent, behind last year’s 99 and near 88 average. Dry bean conditions rated 0 percent very poor, 3 poor, 16 fair, 69 good, and 12 excellent. Dry beans blooming were 84 percent, near 83 last year and 84 average. Thirty-nine percent of the crop was setting pods, near 40 last year and 40 average. Alfalfa conditions were 6 percent very poor, 9 poor, 31 fair, 48 good, and 6 excellent. Alfalfa second cutting was 91 percent complete, behind last year’s 99 and 95 average. Third cutting was 17 percent complete, behind 76 last year and 35 average. Livestock, Pasture and Range Report: Stock water supplies rated 6 percent very short, 19 short, 75 adequate, and 0 surplus. Pasture and range condition was 15 percent very poor, 22 poor, 37 fair, 25 good, and 1 excellent.

August 8, 2013

Weather Outlook

Western

Central

Eastern

Sunday, August 11

High: 84 Low: 61

High: 82 Low: 64

High: 81 Low: 64

Chance of Precip: 20%

Chance of Precip: 15%

Chance of Precip: 25%

Isolated Showers

Isolated Storms

Scattered Storms

Sunrise: 6:56 AM - Sunset: 8:57 PM

Sunrise: 6:43 AM - Sunset: 8:39 PM

Sunrise: 6:31 AM - Sunset: 8:30 PM

Monday, August 12

High: 84 Low: 61

High: 82 Low: 64

Chance of Precip: 15%

Chance of Precip: 30%

Isolated Showers

Scattered Storms

High: 81 Low: 64 Chance of Precip: 30%

Isolated Storms

Sunrise: 6:57 AM - Sunset: 8:55 PM

Sunrise: 6:44 AM - Sunset: 8:37 PM

Sunrise: 6:32 AM - Sunset: 8:28 PM

Tuesday, August 13

High: 86 Low: 64

High: 82 Low: 64

High: 82 Low: 59

Chance of Precip: 25%

Isolated Showers

Isolated Storms

Chance of Precip: 15%

Isolated Storms

Sunrise: 6:58 AM - Sunset: 8:54 PM

Sunrise: 6:45 AM - Sunset: 8:36 PM

Sunrise: 6:33 AM - Sunset: 8:27 PM

Wednesday, August 14

High: 91 Low: 66

High: 82 Low: 64

High: 81 Low: 59

Chance of Precip: 0%

Chance of Precip: 20%

Chance of Precip: 35%

Mostly Sunny

Isolated Storms

Scattered Storms

Sunrise: 6:59 AM - Sunset: 8:52 PM

Sunrise: 6:46 AM - Sunset: 8:34 PM

Sunrise: 6:34 AM - Sunset: 8:26 PM

Thursday, August 15

High: 95 Low: 64 Sunny

High: 77 Low: 66 Isolated Showers

High: 75 Low: 66 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:00 AM - Sunset: 8:51 PM

Sunrise: 6:47 AM - Sunset: 8:33 PM

Sunrise: 6:35 AM - Sunset: 8:24 PM

Friday, August 16

High: 91 Low: 64 Sunny

High: 88 Low: 66 Isolated Showers

High: 79 Low: 70 Rain

Sunrise: 7:01 AM - Sunset: 8:49 PM

Sunrise: 6:48 AM - Sunset: 8:32 PM

Sunrise: 6:36 AM - Sunset: 8:23 PM

Saturday, August 17

High: 90 Low: 63 Sunny

High: 88 Low: 68 Mostly Sunny

High: 82 Low: 64 Isolated Showers

Sunrise: 7:02 AM - Sunset: 8:48 PM

Sunrise: 6:49 AM - Sunset: 8:30 PM

Sunrise: 6:37 AM - Sunset: 8:21 PM

Sunday, August 18

High: 88 Low: 63 Isolated Showers

High: 88 Low: 64 Isolated Showers

High: 84 Low: 61 Isolated Showers

Sunrise: 7:03 AM - Sunset: 8:46 PM

Sunrise: 6:50 AM - Sunset: 8:29 PM

Sunrise: 6:39 AM - Sunset: 8:20 PM

Monday, August 19

High: 73 Low: 61 Rain

High: 77 Low: 59 Rain

High: 79 Low: 50 Isolated Showers

Sunrise: 7:04 AM - Sunset: 8:45 PM

Sunrise: 6:51 AM - Sunset: 8:27 PM

Sunrise: 6:40 AM - Sunset: 8:18 PM

Tuesday, August 20

High: 70 Low: 61 Rain

High: 70 Low: 59 Rain

High: 70 Low: 50 Scattered Showers

Sunrise: 7:05 AM - Sunset: 8:43 PM

Sunrise: 6:52 AM - Sunset: 8:26 PM

Sunrise: 6:41 AM - Sunset: 8:17 PM

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August 8, 2013

Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Country Living

Laundry Laments Susan Hansen, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Colfax County Laundry is a fact of life. If we want clean clothes, laundry needs to be done. It can be frustrating, though, to find that the clothes did not become clean, they dye bled, a residue remains, or a stain has appeared. Poor Cleaning Poor cleaning is often a cumulative effect over time and for a variety of reasons. Clothes often turn gray or have a dingy look. One of the possible causes of poor cleaning is not using hot enough water. Some clothes cannot be machine washed in hot or even warm water. The care level for such clothes needs to be followed. For clothes that can be washed in hot water, use hot water at least every few washings of a garment to help eliminate the dingy look. When adjusting your hot water heater, be aware of the fact that the hot water will also be used in faucets, showers and bathtubs. Too high of a temperature can scald the user, particularly children. Using an incorrect amount of detergent can result in poor cleaning. The amount of detergent used is determined by the size of the laundry load, the degree of soil and the hardness of the water. Obviously, larger loads require more detergent. Heavily soiled items require more detergent. More detergent is needed if the water is harder than ten grains per gallon. Another culprit is using an inexpensive detergent in hard water. These products contain only sodium carbonate. Look for products that contain both sodium carbonate and aluminosilicates. This combination does a better job of softening the water. In general, use a liquid detergent rather than a powdered detergent if you have hard water or choose to wash in cold water. The liquid detergent mixes better with the hard and/or cold water. Adding the detergent before clothing is

put in the washer will also help the detergent mix with water. Overloading a washing machine can result in poor cleaning. Clothes need to circulate freely in the water and detergent. I remember my years at college in the laundry room of the dorm. It was very common to see students stuff the washing machine full of clothes to save a couple of quarters. I'm sure that it is still being done. If an item is stained or heavily soiled, failing to soak or pre-treat the item before washing may result in poor cleaning. Dye Transfer Color from one garment may bleed or transfer onto other garments. This is caused by the dye not being set properly by the manufacturer. Once dye has transferred, it may be impossible to remove. If a dye transfer occurs, wash the garment again with an oxygen bleach added to the water and detergent. If safe for the fabric, use chlorine bleach. Chlorine bleach is harsher than oxygen bleach. Occasionally, I get questions about home remedies for setting dye. Extensive research was conducted to see if either vinegar or salt water can be used to set dyes. The research revealed that sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't. In other words, it's not reliable. It won't hurt anything but it may or may not work. Stains After Washing Brown or reddish stains that appeared after washing usually indicate that iron or manganese is in the water supply. Avoid using chlorine bleach if iron or manganese is present. There are products on the market that can remove rust stains from clothing. Read the label. Liquid fabric softener may leave stains if the fabric softener is not dispensed properly Some stains may not appear before a garment is washed but instead show up after it is washed. This is a common occurrence with hair care products, particularly hair spray.

Tomato Plants Not Setting Fruit Noel Mues, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Furnas County Questions and calls come in every year about tomatoes that look great and flower, but do not set fruit. This is not caused by a disease or an insect. Most likely, you can blame the problem on Mother Nature. Blossom drop is a common tomato problem that is caused by stress or less-than-optimal growing conditions. Normally, a tomato blossom is pollinated and then fruit develops. This is called “setting fruit.” But sometimes, a healthy tomato plant flowers, its blossoms drop, and no fruit develops. This is called “blossom drop.” It's a result of plant stress or poor pollination. First, here’s a brief horticultural lesson. Tomatoes are self-pollinating, meaning they have flowers that contain both the male and female parts, so more than one plant is not needed for reproduction. The pollen falls within the flower to pollinate itself. That doesn’t mean insects and wind aren’t important, though. They can help pollinate self-pollinating plants; for example, when bees light on the yellow flowers, the buzzing of their wings helps to shake the pollen off into the flower. All of this can be perfect and the flower can still fail to set fruit. There are at least five conditions that can lead to blossom drop: -- Extreme temperatures - Cool nights (consistently below 55ºF) or hot spells (days consistently about 90ºF and nights consistently above 75ºF) force the tomato plant to abandon fruit production and focus merely on surviving. Tomatoes’ optimum daytime temperature range for setting fruit is between 70º-85ºF. -- Poor pollination - When temperatures are too hot or too cold, insects aren’t active in the garden. Not as many blossoms are pollinated. Along the same lines, without proper humidity (40-70 percent), pollen has difficulty releasing or sticking. -- Stress - Tomatoes have deep root systems. Shallow watering develops shallow root systems, which can weaken tomato plants.

-- Improper fertilizing - Tomatoes are heavy feeders. Nitrogen (represented proportionally by the first number in a fertilizer’s three-number series) encourages leaf growth. Too much nitrogen-rich fertilizer, without accompanying phosphorus and potassium, can mean plants develop more leaves than fruit. -- Too many blossoms - When a healthy tomato plant has many blossoms, they compete for food. Some won’t survive. While you cannot change temperature or humidity, there are a few steps you can take to help some tomato flowers to set fruit: -- Combat extreme temperatures. Don’t plant tomatoes too early in the season. Also, choose types of tomatoes that are most appropriate for your climate. In cooler areas, plant early varieties which are more tolerant of cold nights. In southern regions, plant heat-tolerant varieties, which are more accustomed to setting fruit when the thermometer stretches upward. -- Combat pollination problems. When blossoms emerge, mimic the work of wind and insects by gently shaking plants to spread pollen. You can also help pollination by planting flowers that attract insects among tomatoes. In dry areas, help pollen stick by misting tomato plants. -- Combat water stress. Make sure tomato plants get 1-3 inches of water a week (including rain). Avoid watering daily, but rather water a couple of times a week deeply to allow root systems to grow strong. -- Combat improper fertilization. Feed tomato plants with a balanced fertilizer or tomato fertilizer every 3-4 weeks. Avoid excess nitrogen (in proportion to other nutrients). -- Combat too many blossoms? Some gardeners go to the extreme of pinching off blossoms on plants with excess flowers. But when there are plenty of blossoms, usually the “survival of the fittest” rule prevails. Count your blossom blessings and let fruit develop as it will.

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The Satchwell

Graceful arches contrast with high gables for a stunning exterior on this Craftsman home. Windows with decorative transoms and several French doors flood the open floor plan with natural light. Tray ceilings in the dining room and master bedroom as well as cathedral ceilings in the bedroom/study, great room, kitchen and breakfast area create architectural interest, along with visual space. Built-ins in the great room and additional room in the garage add convenient storage. While a screened porch allows for comfortable outdoor entertaining, a bonus room lies near two additional bedrooms and offers flexibility. Positioned for privacy, the master suite features access to the screened porch, dual walk-in closets and a well-appointed bath, including a private privy, garden tub, double vanity and spacious shower.

Detailed Specifications

General Information Number of Stories: 1 Finished Square Footage First Floor: 2,097 Sq. Ft. Unfinished Square Footage Bonus Room: 352 Sq. Ft. Garage/Storage: 495 Sq. Ft. Porch: 163 Sq. Ft. Screened Porch: 241 Sq. Ft. Room Information Bedroom #3: 11' 8" x 11' 8" x 9' Bedroom #4: 11' 8" x 12' 0" x 9' Bedroom/Study: 11' 4" x 12' 10" x 15' 6" Cathedral Bonus Room: 14' 4" x 21' 0" x 9' Breakfast Room: 11' 8" x 8' 10" x 15' 6" Cathedral Dining Room: 11' 0" x 13' 0" x 10' 6" Tray Foyer: 6' 0" x 11' 0" x 9' Garage: 21' 8" x 21' 0" Great Room: 19' 0" x 15' 8" x 16' Cathedral Kitchen: 11' 8" x 12' 4" x 15' 6" Cathedral Master Bedroom: 16' 2" x 13' 8" x 10' 6" Tray Porch - Screen: 25' 10" x 9' 4" x 9' Utility Room: 6' 0" x 10' 4" x 9' Plan Features Bonus Room Built-Ins Fireplace Formal Dining Foyer Great/Gathering Room Master Suite Oversized Garage Porch - Front Porch - Screened Storage Bay Special Ceiling Treatments Bedroom/Study Walk-In Closet Corner Lot/Side Load Garage

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - The Lighter Side

August 8, 2013

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • A Sustainable Life by Lee Pitts

Scientists say that man is superior to all other forms of life because we have the ability to reason. Supposedly we are rational and animals aren’t. Anybody who has watched our Congress in action or a Border Collie herding sheep might think the opposite is more accurate. No, the real difference between people and animals is that we humans are never satisfied. We are all trying desperately to keep up with the Joneses, who are trying desperately to keep up with us, while the cows are chewing their cud, the horses are licking their lips and the dogs are all taking a nap. Take my mechanic buddy, for instance. Ten years ago he was happy as a hog in mud. He was doing what he loved, working on cars while his wife did the books. They had a good business, a happy marriage and three great kids who they spent a lot of time with. But he wanted more. So, now he owns five shops, pays child support, sees his kids on weekends and is buried in paper work and employee problems. And he never gets to do what he really loves, which is getting his hands greasy working on cars. I went to college with a fellow who loved to farm. For him there was nothing better than the feel of soil or a tractor seat. But he wasn’t satisfied either and felt he had to get bigger, so now he spends most of his time pushing paper, arguing with bureaucrats and trying to justify his existence. He’s paying other people to do

what he loved to do and he recently told me, “It’s just not fun any more.” Another friend used to own a small children’s store. It was a great little store and people came from miles around because of her unique stock and friendly service. She figured that if a little was good then a lot must be better so she rented a space that was twice as big, had to fill it with more generic clothing, and was out of business within a year. It’s a recurring theme. If we have one million we want two. If we have a fishing boat we want a yacht. If we own one home we want a second, despite a lack of evidence that the man who owns ten homes, or ten horses for that matter, is any happier than the man who owns one. In our small town there was a builder who built the best three bedroom, two bath, family homes around. He built them one at a time and had buyers waiting in line, even in bad times. He worked hard, lived well, drove a new pickup and life was good. Then he decided he needed to “take the next step.” So, he picked a bad time to start six minimansions on spec. It bankrupted him and today he’s driving a bread delivery truck. Another rancher friend raised the best kids, cows and hay on his own small place. It was what the environmentalists call “sustainable.” But he too wanted more so he borrowed money from the bank to expand to 500 cows. Now he’s sitting in a

pickup instead of a saddle and getting plenty of windshield time as he reacts to disasters on his many far-flung leases. He admitted to me that he made more money and was much happier before, but he can’t quit now because he’s working for the banker. I too was once almost seduced into making something of myself. We all want to leave our mark on this world and for me it was the allure of being a best-selling author, in the image of Erma Bombeck, Lewis Grizzard or Garrison Keillor. I’ll admit I was tempted to sign my life away on a contract to a New York publisher. Now, the reason I am a writer in the first place is because I love to write. I did it even when no one was paying me to do it. But as it was explained to me by the publisher, in order to be a writer I had to travel all over the country to do book signings, marketing myself. This meant that I would spend most of my time doing something I hate, which is being away from home and my wife, while traveling to big cities which literally make me ill. All this instead of doing what I love, which is writing something other than my autograph over and over again. Luckily, I discovered a long time ago that I was infinitely happier having less and that I was very good, some might say exceptional, at being a nobody.

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Drink Recipes Apricot Citrus Drink 2 (12 ounce) cans apricot nectar, chilled 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 cup orange juice 1/8-1/4 cup sugar Mint sprig In a 2 quart pitcher mix the nectar and the juices, blending well. Add sugar, then stir, mixing well. Chill well before pouring into 4 glasses.

Chocolate Banana Drink 1-2 cup vanilla or chocolate ice cream 3/4 cup whole milk 1 small banana 4-5 tablespoons chocolate syrup In a blender, process all the ingredients until they are just combined. Pour into a chilled glass. Serve immediately.

Strawberry Smoothie Hot Caramel Apple Cafe 8-9 ounces apple juice 1 tablespoon cinnamon syrup Whipped cream Caramel syrup Nutmeg Cinnamon Bring 8 or 9 oz. of apple juice to a boil. Add 1 Tbsp. of cinnamon syrup to the bottom of a 12 oz. mug. Add boiled apple juice. Top with whipped cream. Pour caramel syrup generously; let caramel run into juice. Add more whipped cream and caramel, if desired. Sprinkle whipped cream with nutmeg and cinnamon, if desired.

Lucky Lime Drink 1 quart lime sherbet, softened 1/2 cup frozen limeade concentrate 2 tablespoons sugar 2 (12 ounce) cans carbonated lemon-lime beverage, chilled 1 -2 cup crushed ice In a mixing bowl, blend sherbet, limeade and sugar. Stir in soda and ice. Pour into glasses. Garnish if desired.

Maraschino Cherry Shake 2 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, liquid drained and reserved 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice 1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream whipped topping 1 whole cherry Blend cherries, cherry juice and ice cream in a blender or food processor until smooth. Pour into Four 12 oz. glasses. Top with whipped topping and whole maraschino cherries.

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1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup milk 1/4 cup sugar 1 banana 8-10 ice cubes Put all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Smoothie 1 small ripe banana 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup Combine everything in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Watermelon Smoothie 2 cups cubed seeded watermelon 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 cup ice cube 1 can diet lemon-lime soda, chilled Place watermelon into freezer; freeze until firm. Put watermelon and lime juice in a blender; process until smooth. With blender on, add ice cubes 1 at a time; process until smooth. Add soda whirl a few seconds to blend. Serve immediately.

Orange Julius-Style Drink 6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup whipped topping 1 cup crushed ice Combine all ingredients except crushed ice in blender. Blend for about 1-2 minutes, adding crushed ice until smooth.

Strawberry Cheesecake Shake 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1/2 cup cream cheese 1/4 cup skim milk 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 cups strawberry ice cream, slightly softened In a blender container, combine all ingredients except ice cream; blend well. Add ice cream; blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Milky Way Malted Shake 2 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream 1/3 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon instant malted milk powder 1 tablespoon milk chocolate chips 1 tablespoon caramel sauce, plus additional for drizzling Chocolate syrup malted milk balls Coarsely crush as many malted milk balls as you would like for topping. Combine first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon caramel sauce in blender; process on high speed until thick and smooth, about 30 seconds. Squirt chocolate syrup and caramel sauce into glasses. Pour in mixture and top with malted milk balls.

Mocha Malt Smoothie 12 ounces 1% low-fat milk 6 tablespoons malted chocolate drink mix 1/4 cup french vanilla non-dairy coffee creamer 8 ounces coffee, brewed 1 cup ice, crushed In a blender, blend on high: milk, drink mix, non-dairy creamer, and coffee for about 2 minutes. Add ice and blend until smooth, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Cranberry Punch 2 cups water 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 cinnamon sticks 3 cups cranberry juice 2 1/2 cups orange juice 1 cup lemon juice 42 ounces lemon lime soda Ice cubes Chill fruit juices and soda. Simmer water, sugar and cinnamon sticks together for 10 minutes. Set aside for several hours to allow the mixture to develop the cinnamon spiced flavor. Prior to serving time, remove the cinnamon sticks from the sugar syrup. In a large punch bowl, combine the sugar syrup, cranberry juice, orange juice and lemon juice. Slowly pour in the soda. Add icecubes and garnish with lime slices if desired.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Government

August 8, 2013

Facing Reality on the President’s Climate Change Plan by Senator Deb Fischer

President Obama delivered a speech on climate change during which he announced his plans to increase regulations and impose a costly national tax on affordable energy sources. He intends to enact this proposal through executive action, avoiding Congress and the citizens they represent. Specifically, the president will authorize the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue new carbon emission standards for existing power plants. While the president touted his plan as an effort to “do more” to combat climate change, it will actually do more to raise energy costs than reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These burdensome new requirements placed on businesses will increase fuel and electricity prices and kill jobs across the country. Hardworking Americans—who will foot the bill when their energy and electricity bills go up—deserve to know exactly how much this new climate change policy will cost. I agree it is important to examine the science surrounding climate change. I also believe before a problem can be solved, we must understand the nature of the problem itself. While some blame emissions of carbon dioxide for all kinds of harm— including extreme weather—there are various views even within the scientific community. Earth scientist and Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Dr. Allison Macfarlane—appointed by President Obama—was

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asked at a hearing earlier this year what the NRC was doing to prepare for “extreme weather.” She responded, “I would not call these events extreme. I would call them normal. They may be extreme because we have very limited experience on this earth with them, but they are normal events.” The president’s plan also disregards the fact that the United States is not the primary global emitter of greenhouse gases. The biggest sources are China and India, two of our top economic competitors. Moreover, America’s share of global greenhouse gas emissions has actually been declining for nearly a decade—from 25 percent in 2000 to 19 percent in 2008. Meanwhile, China’s emissions have skyrocketed, increasing by 173 percent from 1998 to 2011, and show no signs of slowing down. This reality raises the question of whether the environmental benefits of the President’s plan are even discernible and importantly, whether they will be worth harming our country’s economy at a time when so many Americans and middle class families are living paycheck to paycheck. President Obama’s order to the EPA to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plants would most adversely impact coal-fired plants. America has more than 1,000 coal-fired generators at nearly 600 plant locations that generate 40 percent of America’s affordable, reliable energy.

In Nebraska, nearly two-thirds of our state’s electricity is produced from coal-fired plants, which are an integral part of our state’s public power system. Under the president’s plan, Nebraska’s primary source of electricity would be disproportionately penalized, resulting in increased compliance costs on utilities and rising energy prices for Nebraska families and businesses. Members of Congress have an important responsibility to exercise oversight of federal policy decisions impacting their constituents. That is why I am so troubled by the president’s call for unilateral, executive action authorizing EPA to implement these new carbon emission standards without Congressional approval. I co-sponsored legislation that would require the president to submit his new energy tax proposal for a vote in Congress, rather than enacting it through executive fiat. The American people have a right to have their voices heard, and that means having their elected representatives weigh in. Instead of promoting a regulatory regime that will raise energy prices, kill jobs, and hurt our economy, the president should be putting forth energy proposals that face reality. It’s time to move toward the “all of the above” energy strategy the American people were promised and pursue current opportunities we have here at home to enhance our energy supply and lower prices.

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The American people’s confidence in the federal government has never been lower – with good reason. Recent revelations of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeting conservative groups, the disastrous and ongoing implementation of a flawed health care law, lavish spending at government conferences, and federal agencies which regularly overreach their authority are all a reflection of bureaucracy out of touch with the American people. This week, the House of Representatives took steps to rein in out-ofcontrol government, to prevent abuse, and to hold agencies accountable for their actions. The Obama Administration has dismissed concerns about the IRS targeting of conservative groups as “bad customer service” or “poor performance.” The President described these concerns as “phony.” The American people know better. Given the immense power of the agency and the sensitivity of the information they collect, we have an obligation to fully investigate these allegations, and hold accountable any responsible parties. Adding to the concern, the IRS will be the chief enforcer of the many new health care mandates set to be implemented during the next year. This week, I participated in a Committee on Ways and Means hearing on the status of implementing the health

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care law with Daniel Werfel, the acting head of the IRS. I asked Commissioner Werfel if he was confident the personal taxpayer information to be collected by the agency would be secure. He claimed the information will be safe, even though he also admitted many of the security lapses and releases of information at question have yet to be resolved. The Commissioner’s answers to our questions did nothing to improve confidence the IRS is prepared to implement and enforce this enormous new law. The inappropriateness of giving the agency more authority and access to personal information is why the House passed H.R. 2009, the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act on Friday. This legislation would prevent the agency from implementing any portion of the president’s health care law. The House passed several other bills this week to help prevent abuse, increase transparency, and restore trust in the federal government. Among other reforms, the bills we passed this week would ensure citizens have the right to record their meetings and telephone exchanges with federal regulatory officials would allow agencies to place high-level employees on unpaid leave when they are under investigation for serious offenses and would lower the amount of bonuses and the number of senior employees eligible

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to receive them. We also passed bills which would stop abuse of agency conferences through increased transparency and accountability, and in the case of the IRS, a moratorium. Perhaps the most important reform passed by the House this week was H.R. 367, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act. For too long, Congress has allowed administrations of both parties to enact regulations at great costs to the American people with little oversight. This pattern has led to agencies regularly overreaching their authority, which undermines the constitutional separation of powers. The REINS Act would allow Congress to vote on the most expensive new rules before they are enforced on hardworking families and small businesses. This commonsense reform would help restore the balance of power in Washington and return responsibility for the legislative process to Congress. All of these reforms would require approval by the Senate and the president before they could become law. However, we will not be deterred from seeking accountability and improvement in the federal government, because the American people are demanding we do better.

Why a New “Sequester” is on the Horizon 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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Earlier this year, the Obama Administration told Nebraskans to saddle up and expect a bumpy ride, as automatic spending cuts in federal government would affect services across the country. We were warned that federal meat inspectors would be furloughed, slowing production and distorting prices. Everything from education programs to air travel would also be impacted as across-the-board spending cuts, known as sequestration, kicked in to offset government spending beyond caps set by Congress just two years ago. And we were all looking forward to a day when sequestration was behind us. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats seem to have forgotten these warnings because they are now all but ensuring a second act later this year. The Democrat-controlled Senate Appropriations Committee, which holds the power to tighten the purse strings and govern federal outlays, is spending $91 billion above and beyond legal limits agreed to by both parties in Congress and the president in the Budget Control Act (BCA). This irresponsible behavior sends us careening toward a new round of

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sequester cuts and fails to fulfill our obligation to responsibly allocate taxpayer dollars, opting instead to keep spending beyond our means. These aren’t just arbitrary caps. They are the law that all but two of the 16 Democrats on the powerful committee voted for in 2011. Under the law, if the government spends more than the allotted limits set forth in the BCA, automatic government-wide spending cuts would be triggered, blindly trimming nearly every government account by the same margin without regard for the services effected. Yet, these committee members in the majority party are ignoring the law they supported, willfully blowing the budget caps. Less than one year ago, Majority Leader Harry Reid said, “We passed the Budget Control Act … We’ve agreed to all those numbers. They’re done. They’re agreed to.” Despite this “agreement,” the Senate’s Democrat majority has decided to forego the only responsible way to “turn off the sequester,” which would require tough choices and prioritizing needed spending cuts.

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Instead, they decided not to seize this opportunity to correct government spending, putting us on a path for another round of the very cuts the president spent much of this year railing against. The administration and its allies are sure to renew those dire warnings about severe sequestration cuts looming over their agencies. And when they do, they’ll know just who is responsible. It is clear that dealing with our fiscal situation in government is not going to be easy or enjoyable. We all knew that when we passed the Budget Control Act. But it was, and still is, an important step toward getting our spending under control. And it will only work if lawmakers play by the rules we all agreed to. President Obama has called on Congress to use a scalpel rather than an ax to address government spending. That’s exactly what my Republican colleagues and I advocated as members of the Appropriations Committee. I stand ready to work with my colleagues on either side of the aisle to find a responsible path forward to fund government services. It’s not too late, but time is running out.

August 8, 2013

Nebraska Farm & Ranch - County Fairs & Festivals

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Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent The 15th annual Soybean Management Field Days Aug. 13-16 will focus on staying competitive in a global marketplace, increasing profits and meeting the world’s growing food and energy needs right here in Nebraska. The field days are sponsored by the Nebraska Soybean Board in partnership with University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in the university’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and are funded through soybean checkoff dollars. The field days will offer producers unbiased and research-based information to improve their soybean profitability. The event consists of four stops across the state, each with replicated research/demonstration plots, lunch and time for questions. Producers can obtain ideas and insight about the challenges they face in producing a quality crop at a profitable price in today’s global economy. Topics include adjuvants and water quality, fungicide and insecticide input (yield effects and risks), soybean nutrients and micronutrients, row spacing, irrigation management and the Nebraska soybean checkoff investment. The field days begin with 9 a.m. registration and conclude at 2:30 p.m. Free registration is available the day of the event. For more information about the field days and maps to sites, visit the Soybean Management Field Days Web site at http://ardc.unl.edu/soydays, or contact the Nebraska Soybean Board at 800-8522154-2074 ArcadiaFarmRanchAd 3.3755x1.875.ai 1 7/30/13 BEAN or UNL Extension at 1-800-529-8030.

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Saturday, Aug. 24 8 AM -NLPD Dash -North side of grade school 9 AM -Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Tournament Robbins Park Men's Slow Pitch Tournament -Volunteer Park 10 AM -Horseshoe Tournament -South side of Firehall 11 AM -Miniature Bull Riding -NL Arena 2 PM -NL Lions Club Talent Contest -Main Stage 2-5 PM -Vehicle Scavenger Hunt -7th Day Baptist Parking Lot 3 PM -Ranch Rodeo - NL Arena. FREE WATERMELON PROVIDED BY NL VOL. FIRE DEPT. 4 PM -Pedal Tractor Pull -Tennis Courts 6 PM - Bud & Betty Street Music 7:30PM -Juvenile Parade -"Remember When..." 8 PM -Evening show on Main Stage Following Evening Show -Free Teen Dance -NL Community Center

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Rodeo

August 8, 2013

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MSRA Standings ALL-AROUND 1 Bump Postelthwait $11,859.96 2 Shawn Minor $7,636.08 3 Ronnie Hyde $7,134.04 4 Shane Rickly $7,060.82 5 Wade White $4,497.05 6 Zach Kilgus $3,506.40 7 Tye Casey $3,279.57 8 Mark Troyer $2,125.85 9 Tim Tippman $1,837.04 10 Zak Danison $1,799.17 BAREBACK RIDING 1 Bump Postelthwait $4,709.01 2 Shawn Minor $4,078.30 3 Eric Kramer $460.00 4 Joe Courville $239.00

SADDLE BRONC 1 Shawn Minor 2 Tyler West 3 Trace Hughston 4 Bump Postlethwait 5 Tim Tippman 6 Peter Hallman 7 Joe Kampf 8 Tyler Ream 9 Logan Kohler 10 TJ Carroll BULL RIDING 1 Shane Rickly 2 Myron Miller 3 Bump Postelthwait 4 Derek Lambright

$3,557.78 $1,962.36 $1,584.24 $1,266.56 $1,244.50 $878.78 $773.06 $530.72 $423.04 $395.74 $3,602.29 $3,031.66 $2,419.51 $1,932.00

5 Jake Fairris 6 Kyle McGrew 7 Alex Lee 8 Davy Herschberger 9 Ryan Miller 10 Matt Miller STEER WRESTLING 1 Bump Postelthwait 2 Chad Taylor 3 Brandon Ragsdale 4 Billy Natale 5 Noel Strahan 6 CE Taft 7 Clay Milhollin 8 Jay Rivinius 9 Bill Natale

$1,564.00 $1,323.33 $1,097.60 $1,087.58 $736.00 $492.92 $3,069.14 $2,465.44 $2,010.37 $1,984.15 $1,711.18 $1,285.36 $1,242.18 $1,182.71 $1,057.93

10 Charlie Griffin $889.76 BARREL RACING 1 Teresa Roberts Quay $4,598.21 2 Barbara Jimison $4,045.56 3 Carie White $3,941.81 4 Megan Yurko $3,036.24 5 Hannah Riel $2,588.33 6 Natalie Overholt $2,550.59 7 Stassi Pyne $2,350.92 8 Ronda Casey $2,236.54 9 Tami Weilnau $2,173.97 10 Jessica Whitney $2,083.34 TEAM ROPING - HEADER 1 Ronnie Hyde $3,940.54 2 Mervin Beachy $3,045.18 3 Randy Mager $2,527.67

4 Rob Pyne 5 Zach Kilgus 6 Jarod Nooren 7 Phillip Mullett 8 Dan Minick 9 Scott Lehman 10 Zak Danison TEAM ROPING - HEELER 1 Shane Rickly 2 Tom Bowling 3 Tye Casey 4 Nick DeLeon 5 Wade White 6 Jesse Hawkins 7 Dan Cline 8 Dale Gardner

$2,059.61 $1,860.16 $1,403.37 $1,374.36 $1,186.00 $1,183.68 $966.37

6 Jeff Kreikemeier $1,006.31 7 Wade Pearson $809.47 8 Todd Eberle $745.14 9 John Bartlett $621.93 10 Jeff Kreikemeier $620.61 BREAKAWAY 1 Jan Brown $5,040.39 2 Lori Tierney $4,586.25 3 Ginalee Tierney $4,532.90 4 Cati Stanko $4,377.74 5 Chelsie Willhoite $4,219.97 6 Dori Hollenbeck $3,640.64 7 Dara Short $2,942.21 8 Amber Coleman $2,930.39 9 Bailey Brown $2,841.21 10 Jamie Elwood $2,806.25 TEAM ROPING - HEADER 1 Jeff Johnston $5,230.57 2 Ben Robinson $5,018.54 3 Andy Miller $4,551.43 4 Brian Dunning $4,409.96 5 Tyler Thomas $3,538.34 6 Travis Warren $3,283.17 7 Joe Beaver $3,217.10

8 Jerry Buckles 9 Justen Nokes 10 Tyler Brockman TEAM ROPING - HEELER 1 Levi Tyan 2 Chris Sherman 3 Tucker White 4 Travis Goad 5 Reno Gonzalez 6 Cody Merritt 7 Dalton Pelster 8 Todd Hollenbeck 9 Tyrell Reynolds 10 Mark Swanson ALL AROUND - WOMEN 1 Jan Brown 2 Dori Hollenbeck 3 Ginalee Tierney 4 Kelley Haythorn 5 Tracy Paulsen 6 Katie Jolly 7 Jessica Wykert 8 Bailey Schaack

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$3,202.19 $2,485.73 $2,058.67 $1,456.30 $1,272.36 $1,223.29 $1,040.43 $966.37

9 Greg Drew 10 Mark Troyer TIE DOWN ROPING 1 Ronnie Hyde 2 Wade White 3 Zach Kilgus 4 Chase Holden 5 Tye Casey 6 Dan Minick 7 Mark Troyer 8 Scooter Vaughan 9 Rob McPhail 10 Zak Danison

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NSRA Standings BAREBACK 1 Corey Evans 2 Wyatt Clark 3 Lane Morrow 4 Wesley Cole 5 Scotty Harman 6 Wyatt Gewinner 7 Logan Glendy 8 Colin Chytka 9 Nate McFadden 10 Rowdy Moon SADDLE BRONC 1 Seth Schafer 2 Will Shaffer 3 Wyatt Clark 4 Derek Kenner 5 Whit Peterson 6 Dean Rice 7 Triston Eklund 8 Cole Weston 9 Jesse Jolly 10 Tyson Beck BULL RIDING 1 Trey Kerner

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2 Clint Connelly 3 Adam Wimer 4 Lane Gambill 5 Kayne Boswell 6 Chauncy Hesseltine 7 Heath Zuellner 8 Ethan Lesiak 9 Tyler Viers 10 Colter Glendy BARREL RACING 1 Laura Lambert 2 June Holeman 3 Marci Bartlett 4 Gayle White 5 Chancy Scheer 6 D'Ann Gehlsen 7 Kelley Haythorn 8 Dori Hollenbeck 9 Amy Chamberlain 10 Becky Larson STEER WRESTING 1 Richard Coats 2 Dan Barner 3 Jeff Richardson

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4 Trevor Cox 5 Ty Lang 6 Jarrett Rasmussen 7 Austin Hawkins 8 Chris Hilliker 9 Kyle Sanderson 10 Ben Robinson CALF ROPING 1 Garrett Nokes 2 Chisum Thurston 3 Clete Scheer 4 Cole Tierney 5 Rusty Kluender 6 Matt Elliott 7 Tanner Stec 8 Chip Wilson 9 Jason Hubbard 10 Ford Miller STEER ROPING 1 JC Jensen 2 Larry Tierney 3 AB Cox 4 Trevor Eppert 5 Randy Mekelburg

$2,460.00 $2,152.56 $2,104.57 $1,704.99 $1,597.69 $1,539.55 $1,508.74 $8,479.01 $6,715.13 $4,762.81 $2,862.72 $2,808.84 $2,726.97 $2,636.47 $2,493.79 $2,050.73 $1,903.32 $2,473.23 $1,472.05 $1,302.80 $1,052.63 $1,016.10

$5,731.65 $5,018.54 $4,435.43 $3,538.88 $3,217.10 $2,773.33 $2,549.43 $2,511.70 $2,413.70 $2,265.11 $6,407.96 $6,647.54 $4,777.97 $4,190.22 $4,007.66 $3,999.86 $3,337.64 $1,438.70

ALL AROUND - MEN 1 Wyatt Clark $11,704.55 2 Garrett Nokes $9,491.57 3 Seth Schafer $7,122.28 4 Jeff Johnston $6,705.66 5 Reno Gonzalez $3,538.66 6 Tyrell Reynolds $3,144.25 7 Matt Elliott $3,034.26 8 Colin Chytka $2,441.37 9 Trevor Kirchenschlager $2,155.97 10 Terry Graff $2,085.91 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 1 Wyatt Clark $11,704.55 2 Tucker White $4,435.43 3 Chelsie Willhoite $4,219.97 4 Reno Gonzalez $3,538.66 5 Kadi McFadden $933.05 6 Brandy Brown $854.54 7 Amelia Shane $352.38 8 Tyler Hodges $329.00

Burwell Rises to the Occasion for Nebraska's Big Rodeo Joe Duggan, The Omaha World-Herald BURWELL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The sun sets over the Sandhills as a cowboy slips off his horse and onto the horns of a runaway steer, raising dust in the arena and applause in the stands. Gerald Burns, one of several thousand fans who have made their way to Burwell for Nebraska's Big Rodeo, watches the action from under the brim of a cowboy hat. It's a view the retired school administrator from Atkinson has experienced for nearly all of his 70 summers. His grandparents first brought him to the Burwell rodeo long before he could hook a boot into a stirrup. On this recent night, he and his wife, Sally, have brought a pair of grandchildren along. For Burns and many others like him, the Burwell rodeo is as much about family tradition as riding, roping and rhinestones. There's never a discussion about whether they're going to attend. "I can't remember when I missed it," he said. In Nebraska, rodeos are as commonplace as sweet corn stands. They take place in small corrals where youngsters hone their skills as well as in urban arenas with all the glitz and volume of a Toby Keith concert. In Burwell, putting on the rodeo requires months of planning and help from dozens of volunteers. The July 24-27 event drew about 10,000 spectators and 425 competitors to the central Nebraska community of 1,210. It not only boosted the local economy, it showcased the town, brought people together and filled the stockade with pride to last until the next goround. "If we ever lose the rodeo, we'd lose our identity," said Burwell Mayor Chuck Cone.

That's why the Burwell rodeo has outlived nearly anyone who would remember when it was first held in 1921. It was born long before then, on cattle ranches in grass-covered hills that surround the town. Out there, ranchers, their children and their hired hands have long employed the skills that take center stage at the rodeo, whether roping a calf, staying on a bucking horse or controlling one well enough to pull a U-turn at full gallop. The popularity of the Burwell rodeo grew rapidly in an era when maintaining a social network required a trip to town. Organizers ran it in conjuction with the Garfield County Fair, but it wasn't long before more people came to see bull riders than blue ribbons. World War II put the event on hold for three years, but when it returned, so did the crowds. At its peak in the late 1940s and early 1950s, more than 75,000 people would pour into Burwell, said Jim Svoboda of Ord, a rodeo photographer who has co-written a history of the rodeo. Svoboda, who travels 50,000 miles a year to photograph the best of the nation's 700 professional rodeos, said Burwell's attendance nowadays makes it a medium-size event. But its outdoor setting in true ranch country, for events such as chuck wagon races and wild horse races on a half-mile oval track, help Burwell stand out. "Carrying on the Wild West is what it's doing," Svoboda said. Another signature of Burwell is the Grand Entry, which kicked off the event each of its four nights. At the July 26 performance, a color guard led the entry followed by a procession on horseback that included rodeo board members, sponsors and dignitaries, all in sharp Western shirts and

cowboy hats. Miss Burwell Rodeo, Olivia Hunsperger, rode in with the American flag on a pole tight against her saddle. It was hats over hearts for the national anthem as her horse sprinted around the arena with the flag stretched out in full display. Over the next two hours, competitors from Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas worked to beat the clock or wait it out. Because the Burwell rodeo is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the event always draws top pros along with semi-pro riders looking to gain experience. Rodeo organizers carefully orchestrate the evening so there is little down time between events. "This is more than a rodeo, it's a show," said Roger Mayhood of Phoenix, who wanted to experience a slice of Nebraska while visiting relatives. Behind the show, however, is a lot of hard work and planning. A board of volunteers works just about year-round to pull it off, said Lee Jeffres, the board president. The rodeo also relies on help from about 70 additional volunteers. "We're pretty proud of it," he said. "The community comes together to put it on." Andy Burelle of Ardmore, Okla., travels across the country to work rodeos as a professional bullfighter. Some would call him a rodeo clown, but when you put yourself between a dazed cowboy and a 2,000-pound animal, you call yourself whatever you want. Burelle called Nebraska's Big Rodeo a step back in time. "It's a different feel," he said. "This is one of the four or five in the country you really want to hit, because you get to see what rodeo was, and still is, especially in a small town."

Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Market

August 8, 2013

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By David M. Fiala

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Country Grain Prices as of 8/6/13 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 Sidney St.Paul Superior Waco Wahoo Wayne Alliance Imperial Gordon Hemingford

New Corn

$5.85 $5.80 $6.10 $6.15

$4.28 $4.30 $4.28 $4.38 $4.34 $4.35 $4.38 $4.42 $4.03 $4.28 $4.40 $4.42 $4.25 $4.39 $4.39 $4.38 $4.38 $4.38 $4.38 $4.44 $4.41 $4.37 $4.38 $4.31 $4.44 $4.38 $4.31 $4.44 $4.39 $4.27 $4.40 $4.29 $4.28

$5.97 $5.97 $6.04 $6.05 $5.85 $6.10 $6.03 $6.25 $5.95 $6.15 $5.91 $6.17 $6.01 $5.89 $6.05 $6.12 $5.99 $5.83 $5.73 $6.10 $6.13 $6.05 $6.00 $6.35 $5.75 $5.61 $5.83 $5.81 671 Above Above Above

Beans $12.01 $12.17 $11.96 $12.07

New Beans

$12.07 $12.27 $12.17

$11.21 $11.22 $10.96 $10.97 $11.21 $11.17 $11.17 $11.30

$12.00 $12.07 $12.27

$11.20 $10.97 $11.30

$12.14 $12.05 $11.21

$11.19 $10.95 $11.16

$12.05 $12.22 $12.16 $12.11 $12.07 $12.56 $12.21 $12.14

$11.20 $11.47 $11.09 $11.01 $11.18 $11.19 $11.26 $11.19

$12.36 $12.14

$11.18 $11.19

$11.26 $12.07 $12.15

$11.05 $11.26 $11.15 $11.11

Northern $45.00 Oil Flowers Spring Wheat $6.84 Spring Wheat $6.90

Wheat

New Wheat

$6.97 $6.79 $7.00

New Milo

$5.35

$3.88

$7.06 $7.47 $7.06 $6.72

$6.37

$5.14

$3.87

$6.37 $6.04

$5.14

$3.87

$6.86 $7.20 $6.92 $7.07 $6.80 $6.71 $6.99 $6.96 $7.15 $7.00 $6.83 $6.89

$6.06 $6.53 $6.24

$5.33

$4.07

$5.05

$3.94

$4.94 $5.20 $5.34

$4.02 $4.04 $3.94

$7.07 $6.79

$7.07 $6.12

$7.09

$6.15

$7.18 $6.98

$6.69 $6.43

$42.00 Pinto Oil Flowers (new) Spring Wheat(new) Spring Wheat(new)

Crop Basis Charts from Reporting Locations as of 8/6/13 Corn Basis

Soybean Basis

Wheat Basis

Sorghum Basis

$6.05 $6.10 $6.58 $6.15 $6.07 $6.30

$5.11 $4.83

$4.13 $3.95

$7.03 $7.08

Soybeans

Wheat

Corn trade has continued to grind sideways lower this week. For the week heading into Thursday September is 8 lower, while December is 5 lower. December futures printed new lows for the move down to $4.55. We remain oversold but fund short covering (short profit taking now) is still waiting for a trigger. December corn has chart support at $4.50 with resistance at $4.69, which is the 10-day moving average. Weather has been more of the same with moisture around as a whole, below normal temperatures but the driest areas have been disappointed with the moisture. The weekly ethanol production was higher at 853,000 barrel, and stocks were up 16.8 million barrels. Margins have remained fairly positive in the near term. Crude has reversed from $108 area but is still trading over $105. The weekly export sales were soft, with 290,000 metric tons of old crop, and 220,000 metric tons of new crop. Export inspections on Monday were neutral to negative at 15.1 million bushels. Crop conditions were reported at 64% good to excellent, up 1% on the week and silking progress was at 86%, the crop remains one to two weeks behind the average. Cool conditions should slow maturity, with the potential for frost lurking in the background, but the market concern is slipping. Private crop estimates have been in the 14 billion bushel range ahead of Monday’s report, with the carryout moving to 2 billion plus. Our thought is the only thing the USDA could do next Monday is raise production and carryover or leave items unchanged another month. There may be some brief short profit taking before or after the report to give us a light bump, but otherwise the market will be looking for a bottom during the normal mid to late harvest time frame unless an early frost occurs. Hedgers call with questions.

Sept. 13 444 512

Dec. 13 440 488

September 2013 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .4.680 High . . . .4.734 Low . . . .4.680 Close . . .4.730 Change +0.460

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$6.11

Corn

Support: Resistance

Milo

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Wheat trade has been actively sideways to lower this week. For the week the September contracts are 17 lower in Chicago, KC is down 8 and Minneapolis is down 5 cents. The September Chicago contract has found resistance at the $6.64 20-day moving average, and after failing they put in at fresh low at $6.39. Export news will need to remain solid to find some more short covering, and the US is losing Mediterranean business to Black Sea origin wheat right now. The weekly export sales were ok at 725,600 metric tons. Export inspections were 25.8 million metric tons. Winter wheat crop harvest has moved to 87% complete, with the Northwest left spring wheat ratings were unchanged at 68% good to excellent, and yield estimates remain high. There are some dry spots out there though. Wheat feeding should tail off with corn harvest starting in the South. Egypt bought significant amounts of Black Sea wheat, and Brazil is expected to remain around the market. Wheat is overdue for a short covering bounce, but some fresh supportive news may be needed to get it stared. The WASDE report is expected to keep things fairly steady for the month. The tighter carryover seen last month did help curb the downside momentum in wheat, but the bull argument apparently needs another friendly report versus expectations to get the job done. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

Chicago 622 678

K City 679 724

Minneapolis 723 755

September 2013 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . . .6.430 High . . . .6.476 Low . . . . .6.412 Close . . . .6.450 Change .+0.140

Soybean trade has ground lower as well this week, despite good new crop export business. For the week, November beans are 16 lower. On the chart, November has support at $11.60, with resistance at $11.85 then $12.00. Basis has bounced back a little bit in the near term. The weekly export sales were mixed at 79,400 metric tons of old crop, 1.02 million of new, 66,700 of old crop meal, 68,900 of new crop meal, and 2,500 of oil. Export inspections were 1.4 million bushels. Crop conditions were 1% better at 64% good to excellent, and blooming was at 79%, remaining well behind normal. Soybeans were rated as setting pods at 39% clip. Chart momentum has turned lower for now, but will need to get past $11.50 to trigger a bigger break. On Monday the USDA will release the monthly WASDE report, which is expected to retain elevated yield potential and carryouts, private forecasters have been in the 3.1-3.3 billion bushel range for production ahead of the report. There will also be a resurvey of acres release on Monday as well. Crop ratings could be up another 1% on Monday and as long as temperatures stay mild and scattered timely rains occur we can add yield for another month, so 44 bpa is not off the table. Hedgers call with any questions or to discuss working with FuturesOne.

Support: Resistance

Nov. 13 1132 1228

Dec. Meal 332 375

Dec. Oil 4124 4374

November 2013 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .11.650 High . . .11.784 Low . . . .11.646 Close . . .11.764 Change .+0.106

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Wheat Results Scottsbluff County Winter Wheat Variety Test - 2013 Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln Brand Variety Yield Mo BshWt PlHt GrPt KWt PlainsGold Brawl Cl Plus 30 11 59 23 12 14 PlainsGold Hatcher 30 11 58 19 12 15 PlainsGold Byrd 29 12 57 23 12 16 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCH08-80 29 12 58 21 12 16 PlainsGold Denali 29 11 58 23 12 16 PlainsGold Cowboy 29 12 57 22 12 16 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCS Mint 28 12 59 20 12 14 ----NW07505 (W) 28 11 57 23 12 15 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCH10-179 28 11 56 22 12 18 WESTBRED Winterhawk 28 12 59 22 12 15 ---Goodstreak 27 11 58 24 12 16 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T158 27 11 58 19 12 14 WESTBRED WB-Grainfield 27 11 57 22 11 16 AGSECO TAM 113 27 11 58 21 12 16 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCH10-13 26 11 58 21 12 16 ----NE09521 26 11 57 22 12 17 ---Infinity CL 26 11 57 23 12 15 PlainsGold Antero 26 11 57 21 12 15 ---NW03666 (W) 26 11 56 21 12 16 PlainsGold Snowmass (W) 26 11 58 23 12 16 ----NE09517 26 11 59 23 12 15 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T163 26 11 56 21 12 16 ----Freeman 26 11 55 21 12 15 NuPride Camelot 26 11 57 22 11 14 Syngenta SY Wolf 26 11 58 21 12 15 ----NI08708 26 11 56 20 12 15 ---NE05548 26 11 57 23 11 17 ----NE08499 26 11 57 22 12 17 ---Pronghorn 25 12 58 25 12 18 WESTBRED WB4458 25 11 58 22 12 14 ----NW09627 25 11 56 20 12 16 Husker Genetics Settler CL 25 11 57 21 12 15 ---NE06430 25 11 57 21 12 15 Husker Genetics McGill 24 11 56 21 11 18 Husker Genetics Robidoux 24 11 57 23 12 17 ---Buckskin 24 11 58 22 12 16 ---Wesley 24 11 56 20 12 15 ----NI06736 24 11 56 20 11 17 ---Alliance 24 11 56 22 12 18 ---Scout 66 24 11 58 24 12 15 Husker Genetics Overland 24 12 57 22 12 16 ----NE06607 24 11 56 21 11 16 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCH10-180 24 11 55 23 12 14 Bayer CropScience BL11002 24 11 57 20 12 15 ----Mattern 23 11 56 24 11 16 ----NH09655 23 11 55 22 12 18 ---NE05496 23 11 58 20 12 17 ----NE07531 23 11 57 21 12 14 ---Arrowsmith (W) 22 11 58 23 12 16 ----NHH11569 22 11 56 24 12 17 ---NW05M6011-10-2 (W) 22 11 58 22 11 15 ---Turkey 22 11 58 23 12 18 ----NI07703 19 11 57 20 12 16 ---Millennium 17 10 57 21 12 19 ---Mace 15 10 54 18 11 21 Average of all entries 25 11 57 22 12 16 Difference required for significance at 5% 5 1 2 2 NS 3 NS = None significant Mace and Millennium had poor stands from using poor quality seed. This affected grain yields at all locations tested. This site was so dry crop emergence completed the 1st week of February. Cheyenne County Rainfed Winter Wheat Variety Test - 2013 Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln Brand Variety Yield Mo PlainsGold Cowboy 72 11.8 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCS Mint 70 11.5 PlainsGold Antero 70 11.5 PlainsGold Denali 69 11.7 PlainsGold Byrd 69 11.6 Syngenta SY Wolf 67 11.6 ---NE05496 66 11.5 WESTBRED Winterhawk 65 11.6 PlainsGold Hatcher 65 11.6 ----NW07505 (W) 64 11.9 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCH10-179 64 11.5 ---NW05M6011-10-2 (W) 64 11.9 WESTBRED WB-Grainfield 64 11.5 ----NI08708 64 11.6 Husker Genetics Robidoux 64 11.6 Husker Genetics McGill 63 11.5 Husker Genetics Overland 63 11.6 ---Goodstreak 63 11.8 ---NE05548 63 11.4 PlainsGold Snowmass (W) 62 11.6 ----Freeman 62 11.5 ---Arrowsmith (W) 62 11.7 ----NE06607 62 11.4 Husker Genetics Settler CL 61 11.6 ----NI06736 61 11.4 PlainsGold Brawl Cl Plus 60 11.5 AGSECO TAM 113 60 11.6 NuPride Camelot 60 11.5 ---Alliance 59 11.5 ----NW09627 59 11.5 ---Infinity CL 59 11.6 ---NW03666 (W) 59 11.7 ----NHH11569 59 11.4 ---Wesley 58 11.6 ----NE09521 58 11.5 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T158 58 11.4 ---Buckskin 58 11.5 ----NE08499 58 11.5 ----Mattern 58 11.8 ----NH09655 57 11.6 ----NE09517 57 11.5 Bayer CropScience BL11002 57 11.5 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCH08-80 56 11.5 ----NE07531 55 11.6 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T163 55 11.4 ---NE06430 55 11.5 WESTBRED WB4458 53 11.6 ---Pronghorn 52 11.6

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Kimball County Winter Wheat Variety Test - 2013 - continued WESTBRED Winterhawk 36 11 59 28 12.8 14.4 ----NI08708 36 11 57 28 12.8 14.5 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T158 36 11 59 27 12.8 14.6 Syngenta SY Wolf 35 11 56 27 13.3 16.8 ----NE09517 35 11 58 27 13.4 14.2 WESTBRED WB4458 34 11 57 28 13.5 14.4 PlainsGold Cowboy 34 11 55 28 12.8 19.3 ----Freeman 34 11 55 27 13.0 15.3 WESTBRED WB-Grainfield 34 11 57 28 13.1 16.4 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCH10-179 34 11 54 26 13.6 18.8 ----NI06736 34 11 57 27 13.7 16.6 ---NE06430 34 11 56 28 13.4 16.2 PlainsGold Denali 34 11 55 29 13.3 15.6 Husker Genetics McGill 33 11 54 30 13.1 16.3 ---Goodstreak 33 11 57 30 13.5 17.4 ---Infinity CL 33 11 57 28 13.5 16.2 ---Alliance 33 11 56 28 13.4 16.8 ---NW03666 (W) 33 12 55 27 13.8 15.2 PlainsGold Brawl Cl Plus 33 11 58 28 12.9 14.5 ----NE06607 33 11 55 28 13.4 15.5 Husker Genetics Overland 33 11 56 29 13.5 17.2 ----NE08499 33 11 56 27 13.9 15.2 PlainsGold Snowmass (W) 33 11 57 29 13.1 16.4 ----NE09521 33 11 56 30 13.1 16.0 ----Mattern 33 11 54 27 14.3 18.6 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCH10-180 32 11 54 28 13.7 14.3 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCH10-13 32 11 57 27 13.8 16.8 ---Wesley 32 11 55 24 14.0 14.8 ----NW07505 (W) 32 11 56 29 13.1 15.7 Husker Genetics Settler CL 32 11 56 28 12.8 14.5 ---Arrowsmith (W) 32 11 56 30 13.3 16.9 ---Pronghorn 31 11 57 35 13.5 16.8 ---NE05548 31 11 55 30 14.2 15.7 ---Buckskin 31 11 56 30 13.6 16.0 ----NE07531 31 11 57 27 13.7 14.7 ---Scout 66 31 11 58 32 13.6 15.1 ----NI07703 30 11 57 27 13.5 15.3 ----NHH11569 30 11 53 28 13.2 17.3 ----NH09655 30 11 54 25 13.7 18.1 ---NW05M6011-10-2 (W) 29 11 57 26 13.6 15.7 ---Turkey 29 11 57 31 13.4 16.9 ---Millennium 21 11 54 28 14.8 17.9 ---Mace 19 11 49 25 14.9 22.9 Average of all entries 33 11 56 28 13.4 16.2 Difference required for significance at 5% 7 NS 2 3 1.4 1.7 NS = None significant Mace and Millennium had poor stands from using poor quality seed. This affected grain yields at all locations tested

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Wheat Results Red Willow County Winter Wheat Variety Test - 2013 Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln Brand Variety Yield Mo BshWt ----NE08499 45 10 51 Syngenta SY Wolf 45 9 53 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCS Mint 43 11 56 Husker Genetics Overland 43 10 55 WESTBRED Winterhawk 43 10 55 PlainsGold Byrd 42 10 52 PlainsGold Antero 42 9 53 Husker Genetics Robidoux 42 9 54 ----NW09627 42 9 51 WESTBRED WB-Grainfield 42 8 55 PlainsGold Brawl Cl Plus 42 10 55 ---Infinity CL 42 9 54 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T163 41 9 56 Syngenta Art 41 10 54 Syngenta SY Gold 41 8 53 ---NE06430 41 8 50 WESTBRED WB-Cedar 41 10 53 ----NE09517 41 10 56 ----NI06736 40 9 50 Husker Genetics Settler CL 40 8 52 WESTBRED WB4458 40 13 53 PlainsGold Denali 40 10 54 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T158 40 7 51 ----NE06607 39 9 51 ---NE05496 39 8 54 Syngenta SY Southwind 38 10 49 ---Goodstreak 38 11 58 ---Pronghorn 38 9 53 WESTBRED WB-Redhawk 38 9 54 ----NE09521 38 8 53 ----NW07505 (W) 38 10 55

PlHt 26 27 27 27 26 25 26 27 27 25 27 28 28 26 28 27 28 25 25 26 27 27 26 26 27 27 24 28 26 25 27

GrPt 15.9 15.8 15.3 15.3 15.3 16.0 15.5 15.8 15.1 15.6 15.7 15.6 14.6 16.2 16.4 14.6 14.7 15.1 15.1 15.5 15.5 15.2 14.8 15.7 15.2 15.6 16.3 15.8 15.9 15.6 14.8

KWt 22.4 18.6 20.2 19.3 16.8 21.2 18.8 19.3 22.7 19.8 17.2 19.3 18.4 18.8 22.6 19.2 18.8 18.4 19.4 19.3 18.4 19.7 19.0 18.4 20.1 24.2 21.3 20.0 19.3 20.5 20.8

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Red Willow County Winter Wheat Variety Test - 2013 - continued ---Arrowsmith (W) 38 9 55 25 15.7 19.7 ----NI07703 37 9 49 25 15.8 20.7 Bayer CropScience BL11002 37 10 55 25 15.7 18.4 ----NHH11569 37 8 42 26 15.6 20.5 ----NH09655 36 9 47 26 15.6 20.5 ---NW03666 (W) 36 10 57 25 15.5 20.3 ----Freeman 36 9 49 26 15.6 20.6 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCH08-80 35 13 56 27 15.6 21.7 ---Scout 66 35 9 54 25 15.1 19.5 ---Alliance 35 10 53 26 15.4 22.7 ---NW05M6011-10-2 (W) 34 10 55 26 16.2 17.9 ----NE07531 34 15 56 26 15.4 17.6 ---Turkey 33 9 51 27 16.6 17.7 NuPride Camelot 33 7 46 24 16.1 17.7 ----NI08708 32 9 52 27 16.0 17.9 WESTBRED Armour 32 9 53 26 15.7 23.0 Husker Genetics McGill 32 11 49 26 16.0 22.3 ---Wesley 31 10 53 25 16.1 19.4 ----Mattern 30 9 52 26 17.3 20.6 ---Millennium 25 20 46 27 16.1 17.9 ---Mace 24 14 49 27 15.8 21.4 Average of all entries 38 10 52 26 15.6 19.8 Difference required for significance at 5% 8 3 6 NS 1.0 3.0 NS = None significant Mace and Millennium had poor stands from using poor quality seed. This affected grain yields at all locations tested. Furnas County Winter Wheat Variety Test - 2013 Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln Variety Yield Mo BshWt NE09517 39 9 51 Overland 39 10 53 Infinity CL 38 8 52 Winterhawk 37 9 52 Byrd 37 8 49 NE08499 36 9 51 Brawl Cl Plus 36 9 51 T163 36 8 50 NH09655 35 8 47 Freeman 35 8 50 NE06607 35 7 50 NI08708 35 8 49 Wesley 35 8 53 Robidoux 34 8 51 Denali 34 8 52 NE05496 34 7 51 SY Wolf 34 10 52 Antero (CO07W245) 34 10 52 Settler CL 34 8 48 Art 33 11 52 NI06736 33 8 48 Pronghorn 32 10 50 NW07505 (W) 32 9 55 Goodstreak 32 10 50 NE09521 32 7 47 SY Southwind 32 9 44 NW03666 (W) 32 9 50 WB-Redhawk 31 10 52 WB4458 31 8 51 NHH11569 31 8 51 Camelot 31 10 46 NW09627 31 10 45 Armour 31 8 51 WB-Cedar 31 8 49 LCH08-80 30 7 47 T158 29 9 48 Scout 66 29 8 52 McGill 29 8 48 LCS Mint 29 8 51 NE07531 29 10 54 Alliance 29 9 49 Arrowsmith (W) 29 12 51 NE06430 28 9 47 Mattern 28 10 48 BL11002 27 9 53 SY Gold 27 7 51 Turkey 26 9 52 NW05M6011-10-2 (W) 26 15

Brand PlHt GrPt KWt ----27 15 21 Husker Genetics 28 16 20 ---28 16 20 WESTBRED 27 15 19 PlainsGold 26 15 23 ----25 16 18 PlainsGold 25 16 20 Limagrain Cereal Seeds 25 15 20 ----26 16 23 ----26 16 22 ----26 16 19 ----26 16 21 ---25 16 20 Husker Genetics 26 15 20 PlainsGold 28 15 20 ---25 16 20 Syngenta 26 16 21 PlainsGold 25 15 20 Husker Genetics 25 15 20 Syngenta 26 16 20 ----22 ---30 16 19 ----27 15 21 ---30 16 19 ----27 15 22 Syngenta 24 16 23 ---29 16 20 WESTBRED 27 15 20 WESTBRED 26 16 19 ----27 16 21 NuPride 28 16 20 ----23 15 22 WESTBRED 22 15 22 WESTBRED 21 15 20 Limagrain Cereal Seeds 24 16 23 Limagrain Cereal Seeds 23 15 21 ---32 15 20 Husker Genetics 28 16 23 Limagrain Cereal Seeds 26 16 21 ----25 15 22 ---27 16 22 ---29 16 20 ---25 16 23 ----28 17 21 Bayer CropScience 24 16 20 Syngenta 26 16 22 ---33 16 21 ---51 29 16 21 WESTBRED WB-Grainfield 25 8 49 26 16 23 ----NI07703 24 10 49 27 16 21 ---Mace 23 11 49 22 15 21 ---Millennium 20 17 49 26 16 20 Average of all entries 32 9 50 26 16 21 Difference required for significance at 5% 6 2 5 2 1 NS NS = None significant Mace and Millennium had poor stands from using poor quality seed. This affected grain yields at all locations tested. Lincoln County Winter Wheat Variety Test - 2013 Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln Brand Variety Yield Mo BshWt PlHt GrPt KWt Husker Genetics Overland 48 9 57 27 14.5 16.5 PlainsGold Antero 47 8 55 27 14.0 16.1 ---Infinity CL 46 9 57 28 14.4 16.9 ----NE08499 46 9 57 28 14.9 18.4 WESTBRED Winterhawk 45 8 56 27 14.6 17.4 WESTBRED WB-Grainfield 44 9 57 26 15.2 18.3 ---Wesley 44 9 53 26 15.3 17.7 ---Scout 66 43 9 55 31 14.6 16.3 PlainsGold Byrd 43 8 57 26 14.2 19.5 ----NE09517 43 9 56 27 15.1 16.0 ----NHH11569 43 8 55 28 14.7 16.4 ---Goodstreak 42 9 57 27 14.6 17.5 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCH08-80 42 8 54 25 15.4 19.8 PlainsGold Denali 42 8 55 25 14.5 16.9 Syngenta SY Wolf 42 9 57 25 15.1 19.1 ----NI08708 42 9 55 27 14.7 16.9 ----NE06607 41 8 56 27 14.9 17.5 WESTBRED WB4458 41 9 56 25 14.5 16.6 ----NW09627 41 8 54 24 14.8 18.5 Husker Genetics Robidoux 41 8 55 28 15.1 18.0 ----Freeman 41 8 54 26 15.0 19.9 Bayer CropScience BL11002 41 9 58 26 14.9 16.9 Husker Genetics Settler CL 41 8 54 26 14.6 17.8 ---NW03666 (W) 41 9 56 26 14.7 17.6 WESTBRED WB-Cedar 40 8 53 23 14.4 17.5 Syngenta SY Gold 40 8 54 26 14.4 17.6 Syngenta Art 40 8 56 27 15.5 19.6 ---NE05496 40 8 54 27 15.0 17.9 ---NE06430 40 9 54 27 14.9 17.4 ----NE09521 39 8 53 29 15.1 18.7 ---Pronghorn 39 9 58 29 14.3 16.6 WESTBRED WB-Redhawk 39 8 55 26 15.3 17.6 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCS Mint 39 9 57 26 14.6 19.2 Husker Genetics McGill 39 9 53 26 15.0 19.2 ----NH09655 39 8 53 26 15.1 19.4 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T163 38 8 58 24 14.2 15.4 PlainsGold Brawl Cl Plus 38 8 56 25 15.1 16.7 ---Alliance 37 8 56 25 14.9 20.8 NuPride Camelot 37 9 54 26 14.9 16.4 ---NW05M6011-10-2 (W) 37 10 54 28 15.4 16.4 ----NI06736 37 9 56 26 15.1 18.4 WESTBRED Armour 37 8 53 22 15.0 19.0 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T158 36 8 54 23 14.5 18.2 Syngenta SY Southwind 36 8 53 25 14.5 18.9 ----NW07505 (W) 35 9 53 29 14.6 17.5 ----NE07531 35 10 55 27 15.6 16.8 ---Arrowsmith (W) 35 9 55 29 15.5 17.1 ---Turkey 35 8 56 29 15.1 16.9 ----Mattern 34 9 54 26 16.6 17.7 ----NI07703 34 10 52 26 15.1 19.6 ---Millennium 34 11 51 27 15.3 17.1 ---Mace 29 10 50 23 15.0 18.5 Average of all entries 40 9 55 26 14.9 17.8 Difference required for significance at 5% 7 2 2 3 NS 1.9 NS = None significant Mace and Millennium had poor stands from using poor quality seed. This affected grain yields at all locations tested.

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Saline County Winter Wheat Variety Test - 2013 Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln Brand Variety Yield Mo ----NE09521 71.9 12.1 ---NE06430 71.9 12.0 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T158 71.9 11.8 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCS Mint 71.2 12.7 ----NI08708 71.1 11.7 WESTBRED WB-Redhawk 70.6 11.8 ----NI06736 70.3 12.2 ----SD08080 70.3 11.9 ----NE06607 69.9 11.8 ---Wesley 69.8 11.5 Bayer CropScience BL11002 69.7 12.3 ---NE05496 69.5 12.2 ----SD06158 69.1 12.3 ----NE07531 68.8 13.1 Husker Genetics Overland 68.7 12.6 Syngenta SY Wolf 68.6 12.6 ----Freeman 67.6 12.0 Husker Genetics Settler CL 67.5 12.5 Wildcat Genetics 1863 67.2 12.3 Husker Genetics McGill 67.1 12.4 ----NH09655 66.8 12.0 ----NW09627 66.7 12.0 NuPride Camelot 66.0 12.5 WESTBRED Armour 65.5 11.8 ----NE08499 65.3 12.1 ----NW07505 (W) 65.1 12.0 ----NE09517 64.3 13.0 WESTBRED WB-Cedar 64.0 11.7 ----NI07703 62.5 11.4 ----Mattern 62.4 12.4 WESTBRED WB4458 60.5 11.9 Syngenta SY Southwind 60.0 12.1 ---Scout 66 59.3 12.5 ---Turkey 59.1 12.6 Average of all entries 67.1 12.2 Difference required for significance at 5% 4.8 0.3 There was an estimated loss of 17% due to hail at this test site.

GrPt 12.3 12.4 11.9 12.2 12.9 13.1 12.9 13.2 13.0 13.1 12.9 12.0 12.6 13.3 12.5 12.8 12.7 12.8 12.4 12.6 13.0 12.0 13.0 12.8 13.0 12.3 12.3 13.8 13.3 14.5 14.1 13.0 12.9 13.6 12.9 1.4

KWt 16.6 14.4 14.7 15.1 15.2 15.7 15.0 14.9 15.5 14.7 15.4 14.4 15.4 14.3 15.8 16.2 14.8 14.7 15.1 16.3 17.1 16.3 14.2 16.4 16.7 13.9 14.3 14.4 17.2 16.0 14.0 19.3 14.5 15.3 15.4 1.5

Saunders County Winter Wheat Variety Test - 2013 Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln Brand Variety Yield Mo BshWt Hd GrPt KWt Bayer CropScience BL11002 99 12 60 29 14 13 WESTBRED WB-Cedar 96 12 60 27 15 12 NuPride Camelot 94 12 60 29 15 12 ----NI07703 93 12 59 28 15 14 ----Freeman 92 12 58 28 15 13 ----NI08708 91 12 59 30 16 12 Wildcat Genetics 1863 91 12 61 29 14 13 ----NI06736 91 12 61 29 15 14 WESTBRED WB-Redhawk 90 12 60 27 15 15 ----NE09521 90 12 60 29 15 14 WESTBRED Armour 90 12 58 29 16 14 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCS Mint 89 12 61 29 13 15 ----NE06607 89 12 59 29 14 15 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T158 89 12 61 28 14 12 Husker Genetics McGill 88 12 60 30 14 15 WESTBRED WB4458 87 12 60 27 14 12 ----NE09517 87 12 61 31 14 13 ---NE06430 86 12 59 28 14 15 Syngenta SY Southwind 85 12 59 28 14 16 Husker Genetics Settler CL 85 12 60 31 16 13 SD08080 85 12 59 30 16 14 ----NE08499 84 12 60 30 15 14 ----NW09627 83 12 59 29 14 15 SD06158 83 12 61 3 14 14 ---Wesley 82 12 58 30 14 13 ----NH09655 82 12 59 1 15 15 Husker Genetics Overland 81 12 60 1 15 16 Syngenta SY Wolf 81 12 61 1 14 15 ---NE05496 79 12 60 30 14 14 ----NW07505 (W) 78 12 60 30 14 14 ----Mattern 77 12 57 3 16 15 ----NE07531 76 12 60 1 15 14 ---Scout 66 58 12 59 29 15 13 ---Turkey 58 12 59 4 17 14 Average of all entries 85 12 60 30 15 14 Difference required for significance at 5% 8 1 2 2 2 2 Entries at this location were inoculated with a stem rust race that is virulent on Srtmp which may have affected grain yeilds of susceptible lines and those lines with the Srtmpgene. Clay County Winter Wheat Variety Test - 2013 Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln Brand Variety Yield Mo BshWt ----NE07531 99 13.6 62 ----NE09521 96 13.0 61 WESTBRED WB-Redhawk 95 12.9 62 Syngenta SY Wolf 95 13.4 63 Husker Genetics Settler CL 94 12.9 60 WESTBRED Armour 92 13.3 61 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCS Mint 92 13.4 62 ----NW07505 (W) 91 13.1 60 ----NE06607 91 12.8 60 Husker Genetics Overland 91 13.3 61 ----NE09517 90 13.5 61 Syngenta SY Southwind 88 13.1 60 ---NE06430 88 13.2 60 NuPride Camelot 88 13.1 60 ----NE08499 87 13.1 61 ---Wesley 87 12.9 60 ----Freeman 87 13.1 59 Husker Genetics McGill 87 13.1 61 ----NI08708 87 12.9 59 Syngenta SY Gold 87 13.1 61 ----NW09627 87 13.5 60 Bayer CropScience BL11002 85 13.7 62 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T158 85 13.0 62 Wildcat Genetics 1863 85 13.2 62 ---NE05496 85 13.0 61 ----NH09655 84 12.9 59 WESTBRED WB-Cedar 83 13.0 61 ----NI06736 82 13.3 62 ----Mattern 82 13.3 57 WESTBRED WB4458 80 12.8 62 ----NI07703 73 12.7 57 ---Scout 66 73 13.0 61 ---Turkey 66 13.2 60 Average of all entries 87 13 61 Difference required for significance at 5% 8 0.4 1

Brand NW03666 (W) NIO8708 NE07409 NW03681 (W) NE11499 NE06545 CAMELOT SD06158 NE09521 NE08457 NE07444 KARL92 NE06469 EXPEDITION SD08080 PRONGHORN NE05425 NE08509 NE06607 NE03490 NW07505 (W) OVERLAND SD07165 NE08659 WAHOO NE02558 NE05496 MCGILL

East Organic Wheat Variety Tests - 2013 Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln Yield BshWt 80 60 80 59 77 60 77 60 77 59 76 61 76 60 75 61 75 59 74 60 74 60 74 60 73 60 73 60 73 59 73 61 72 61 72 60 71 61 70 60 70 59 68 61 68 61 67 60 66 60 66 60 63 59 63 58

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BshWt 60.0 60.0 60.1 62.3 59.0 59.8 61.1 59.6 59.8 58.8 60.7 61.0 61.7 63.1 61.6 62.8 59.2 61.5 61.6 61.4 59.1 58.8 61.1 58.3 60.3 60.1 62.2 60.1 58.0 58.8 59.4 60.2 61.0 61.8 60.4 0.7

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PlHt 40 36 33 32 36 30 39 39 36 39 41 32 36 39 38 34 36 39 33 34 36 36 32 34 37 40 32 33 40 35 35 40 42 36 4

PlHt 38 36 35 36 36 39 37 37 38 37 38 37 40 39 39 39 37 39 42 37 38 39 40 41 38 38 37 38

GrPt 14.1 13.8 14.3 14.0 13.6 14.5 13.6 13.7 13.7 14.3 13.6 13.7 13.5 14.3 14.0 14.0 13.6 13.7 13.7 14.3 13.5 14.1 13.5 13.8 14.0 14.1 14.5 13.5 14.9 14.4 13.9 14.6 14.8 14.0 0.3

KWt 14.2 16.0 15.0 15.8 16.4 13.8 15.0 13.9 15.6 14.6 14.7 14.7 15.5 15.5 15.8 14.9 15.7 15.6 14.5 16.0 16.5 14.8 14.5 15.3 15.5 14.5 15.5 16.4

KWt 13.4 15.2 14.5 13.9 13.5 13.9 15.3 15.2 15.0 15.2 15.4 17.4 14.2 14.3 15.8 14.0 15.1 15.3 14.7 16.3 15.9 14.2 13.2 14.4 14.7 17.5 12.4 14.7 17.0 13.6 17.3 14.5 16.8 15.0 1.1

GrPt 14.3 15.0 13.8 13.9 14.3 14.1 13.7 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.1 14.4 13.8 14.6 14.1 14.0 13.9 14.2 13.9 14.0 14.8 13.9 14.1 13.9 14.0 13.5 13.6 14.6

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch

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Drought Cost Nebraska Farmers Billions Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Last year’s drought didn’t halt the rise in Nebraska farm real estate values, but the drought brought a huge cost to farmers and ranchers as Nebraska farm and ranch production expenditures, at $21.95 billion, were up 27 percent in 2013 compared to 2012, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The impact of the drought could be seen as livestock expenses, the largest expenditure category at $5.3 billion, increased 48 percent from 2011. Feed, the next largest total expense category at $2.95 billion, increased 67 percent. Rent, the third largest expense category at $2.46 billion, increased 18 percent. Drought hit the state early last year, drying up pasture and range land and forcing producers to send cattle to feedlots a lot earlier than normal. At the same time, because of the lack of grass production and the high cost of corn and soybeans, feed costs also soared for livestock producers. Last year, corn for grain production in Nebraska was estimated at 1.29 billion bushels, down 16 percent from 2011 and the smallest production since 2006, according to USDA. Soybean production for 2012 totaled 207 million bushels, down 21 percent from 2011. Hay production totaled 4.07 million tons in 2012, down 28 percent from a year earlier. The average yield, at 1.58 tons per acre, was down 0.69 ton per acre from 2011 and the lowest in 36 years (1976). Alfalfa production was down 28 percent from a year earlier and all other hay production was down 27 percent. Relief for state livestock producers continues to be delayed as Congress has yet to pass a new farm bill with programs designed to bring relief to livestock producers hit hard by last year’s drought. The USDA reported that livestock expenses accounted for 24 percent of Nebraska’s total production expenditures. Feed accounted for 13 percent, rent 11 percent, and farm services 8 percent.

The total expenditures per farm or ranch in Nebraska averaged $470,021 in 2012, up from $370,085, an increase of 27 percent. The livestock expense category was the leading expenditure, at $113,490 per operation, more than seven times the national average. Feed expenditures, at $63,169 per operation, were more than two times the national average. The average rent expenditure, at $52,677, was nearly four times the national average. Farm services expenditures per operation, at $39,186, were more than two times the national average. Nationwide, farmers spent a record-high $351.8 billion on agricultural production in 2012, a 10.4 percent increase from 2011. Crop farms accounted for the majority of production expenditures in 2012. These expenditures totaled $200 billion, increasing 17.4 percent from 2011. Low interest rates boosted new machinery purchases in 2012, increasing the overall farm expenditures for the year. Also, chemicals, fertilizers, and seeds cost crop farmers $55.5 billion last year, accounting for 27.8 percent of crop farms’ total expenses. On the livestock side, farmers spent $152 billion, up 2.4 percent from 2011. The largest expenditure for livestock farms was feed, on which producers spent $54.4 billion in 2012. The drought reduced feed availability, causing prices to climb and making it the costliest category in the entire agriculture sector. Regionally, the largest increase in production expenditures was in the Plains, where expenditures rose by $15 billion from 2011. Per farm, the average expenditures totaled $162,743 compared with $146,653 in 2011, up 11 percent. On average, U.S. farm operations spent $27,338 on feed, $18,457 on farm services, $14,802 on livestock, poultry and related expenses, and $14,247 on labor. While farm and ranch expenditures were up, along with farm real estate values, earlier in the year USDA reported that cash receipts from Nebraska’s principal crops were $13.566 billion, down from 2012’s $13.939 billion. Cash receipts from cattle and calves in Nebraska last year totaled $10.36 billion, up from 2011’s $8.6 billion.

In a report released by the USDA on Friday, Nebraska real estate value for 2013 averaged $3,050 per acre. This is up $460 per acre or 18 percent from last year. Nebraska’s farm real estate value is a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms. The report said farm cropland value increased 19 percent from last year to $5,330 per acre. Dryland cropland value averaged $4,060 per acre, up $560 from last year. Irrigated cropland value averaged $7,300 per acre, up $1,300 from a year ago. Pasture land, at $700 per acre, increased $40 from a year ago. Cash rent paid to landlords in 2013 for cropland also increased from last year. Irrigated cropland rent averaged $260 per acre, an increase of $35 from the previous year. Dryland cropland rent averaged $147 per acre, up $16. Pasture rented for cash, which averaged $20 per acre, was up $2.50 from the previous year. Nationwide, farm real estate value averaged $2,900 per acre for 2013, up 9.4 percent from revised 2012 values. According to the USDA, regional changes in the average value of farm real estate ranged from a 23.1 percent increase in the Northern Plains region to no change in the Southeast region. The highest farm real estate values were in the Corn Belt region at $6,400 per acre. The Mountain region had the lowest farm real estate value at $1,020 per acre. The USDA reported that United States cropland value increased by $460 per acre or 13 percent to $4,000 per acre. In the Northern Plains and Corn Belt regions, the average cropland value increased 25 and 16.1 percent, respectively, from the previous year. However, in the Southeast region, cropland values decreased by 2.8 percent. U.S. pasture value increased to $1,200 per acre, or 4.3 percent above 2012, the USDA reported. The Southeast region had the largest percentage decrease in pasture value, 1.5 percent below 2012. The Northern Plains had the biggest increase at 18.4 percent.

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Former Popcorn Capital Still Popping for Theaters, Ball Parks Melanie Brandert, The Norfolk Daily News NORTH BEND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Phil Roubal and his father, Lloyd, represent the last chapter of a long popcorn-producing tradition in this once-bustling popcorn mecca. The younger Roubal, 62, raises 90 acres of concession-style popcorn north of North Bend, with help from his father, who is mostly retired at 85. "It will go to ball parks and movie theaters," Phil Roubal said of his crop. "The main emphasis is the volume of pop. They want the pop really big so it doesn't take as much corn to fill up the box." Back in the 1970s and 1980s, North Bend was known as the Popcorn Capital of the World. One of the town's main businesses was Blevins Popcorn Co., which processed popcorn for more than 40 years. Other towns claimed the title, but it was a source of community pride in North Bend, said Bill Young, 70, of Papillion, who worked for Blevins for roughly 33 years when he lived in the area. "I think it was a good bragging thing," he said. "I've always said the best place to raise popcorn is the state of Nebraska with irrigation and sandier soil." A local family started Korn Inc. in the 1940s or 1950s on the north end of Main Street until Jim Blevins of Nashville, Tenn., bought the plant in 1958, Young said.

Blevins Popcorn Co. handled mostly yellow popcorn with smaller grains for grocery stores and larger grains for theater popcorn, packaging them in 1-pound, 2-pound and 11-pound bags, Young said. "When I was doing contracting for Blevins, I had probably 50 or 60 popcorn growers. (It) stretched from just over in Iowa clear out to Grand Island and up in O'Neill, Atkinson," he said, adding North Bend had a few as well. Lloyd Roubal started growing 25 to 30 acres of popcorn in the late 1950s because it was an early harvest crop compared to commercial seed corn and required less storage. "All the popcorn we raised went to town," he said, referring to the Blevins plant. Phil Roubal said popcorn prices must stay competitive with regular corn, and the production practices for both corn varieties are similar. The Roubals strive for a yield of 6,000 pounds per acre. Because they use gravity irrigation on their fields, last year's drought didn't affect their yields. "That's what made it a little attractive in that respect," he said, referring to prices. Because the plant constantly tested the quality of popcorn kernels, local residents often could get popcorn for free. The local John Deere dealer often brought popcorn back for customers, Lloyd Roubal said. During North Bend's popcorn peak in the late '70s and early '80s, Blevins had 50 employees, Young said.

Tom Wolf, local native and president of Platte Valley Bank in North Bend, said Blevins was a major employer. "It was a very important part of the community," he said. "A lot of our growers made money selling their popcorn. "When it closed, it had an effect," Wolf said. The plant laid off 25 employees in the 1990s when production and sales of microwave and ready-to-eat popcorn took off and fewer consumers bought 1-pound and 2-pound bags, Young said. The plant also saw various ownership changes with cooperatives such as Pro-Fac in Rochester, N.Y., taking over. "I was hurt because there were a lot of people who lost their jobs at the time," Young said. "Looking back, you could see it was the beginning of the end in the business." When the popcorn plant closed in June 2001, only Young, who was now manager, and two employees were left. They unloaded and bagged popcorn as a storage facility. The plant's closure forced local producers to store their crop on their farms or deliver it to Blevins' plant in Ridgway, Ill. By then, more farmers had stopped raising popcorn because stalk quality made it difficult to handle, Phil Roubal said. The Roubals now grow their crop for a Missouri company that packages popcorn. As long as popcorn prices stay competitive, they anticipate raising the grain for the unforeseeable future.

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Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 8/3/2013

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

MARKET: Ericson/Spalding Auction Market – Ericson; Lexington Livestock Market – Lexington; Loup City Commission Co. – Loup City; Tri-State Livestock Auction – McCook; Valentine Livestock Auction – Valentine Receipts: 6,350 Last Week: 6,478 Last Year: 7,725 Compared to last week, steers over 700 lbs sold 2.00-6.00 higher. Heifers sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher except 700 offerings sold 8.00 higher. Not enough light weight spring calves for an adequate market test. Most auctions were on a fast track with buyers bidding readily on feeders going straight to the feedlot. Compared to last year for this same week, yearling steers and heifers are trading 9.00-15.00 higher while Omaha (NE) corn is trading around 2.40 per bushel lower than last year. Nebraska slaughter steers and heifers sold from 194.00-195.00 dressed and from 120.50 to mostly 122.00 live. Receipts this week included 75 percent feeder cattle with the balance on slaughter cows and bulls. Of the feeders, 53 percent were steers with near 94 percent of the total offering over 600 lbs.

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NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 8/2/2013 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, trading is light with prices steady on a few sales reported. Dehy pellets are steady with last week. Ground/del hay movement slow. Several producers noted that hay interest had picked up this week. Some areas of the state report good quality on grass hay with about average tonnage. Unseasonal cool temps the last few days along with spotty rain showers in some part of the trade area. Some producers getting ready to harvest third cutting of alfalfa next week. Prices are dollars per ton FOB (freight on buyer) 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 click on Hay Information. Northeast/Central Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good to premium large squares (dairy) 240.00-250.00, Fair large squares 150.00. Good large rounds mostly 170.00-200.00. Grass/brome: Good large rounds 150.00-170.00, Good large squares 180.00. Oat Hay: Large round bales 150.00. Cornstalks: large round bales 70.00-90.00. Straw: Large rounds 130.00-140.00 delivered. Dehydrated alfalfa 17 percent protein pellets 335.00-340.00; meal

340.00. Platte Valley area of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large rounds mostly 170.00-190.00, few sales up to 200.00. Grass: Good large rounds 150.00. Alfalfa ground/del 250.00; Blended alfalfa ground/del 230.00. Corn stalks ground/del 120.00140.00. Corn stalk bales 65.00-95.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 330.00 alfalfa meal 336.00-337.00. Western Nebraska: Compared to last week: All classes traded steady. Most of the region saw below normal temperatures coupled with spotty precipitation over the weekend. Nebraska's crop is rated 20 percent very poor to poor, 34 percent fair and 46 percent good to excellent with 88 percent of second cutting complete. In Alfalfa. Large Squares: Premium 215.00220.00; Good 200.00. Ground and delivered 220.00. Grass/Alfalfa Mix Large Squares: Good 195.00. Wheat Hay Large Squares: Premium 150.00. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, July 29, 2013 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 12,578; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 2,216 Head; Carcass Wt: 40-125 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 78.4; Wtd avg. Dressing: 50.5; choice or better; 94.9% YG 75.1% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 108 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .37.5 . . . . . . .225.93 - 400.00 . . . . . . . .253.15 1,990 . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .61.7 . . . . . . . .228.22 - 277.50 . . . . . . . . .251.16 4,267 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .69.6 . . . . . . . .217.55 - 277.17 . . . . . . . . .250.41 3,073 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .80.9 . . . . . . . .213.15 - 275.98 . . . . . . . . .229.13 1,216 . . . .85-95 lbs . . . . . . .87.0 . . . . . . .200.00 - 223.06 . . . . . . . .215.86 2,416 . . . .over 95 lbs . . . . . .112.2 . . . . . . . .196.15 - 208.54 . . . . . . . .201.08

Lean hog trade moved sharply higher before seeing more selling pressure at midweek. October futures were 140 higher. The deferred months have struggled with ideas of herd expansion and the discount to August has widened. October futures have resistance at 8600, and support at 8300 for now. The pork cutout have firmed this week, helping packer margins while they still have work hard for higher numbers. The dollar has remained soft helping export margins. The market will continue to speculate about herd expansion this fall keeping trade active, but disease may limit the ability to scale up to take advantage of cheaper corn. Hedge pressure has been evident at mid-week. Hedgers call with questions, and focus on margins looking forward. The summer lean hog futures strength coupled with breaks in feed costs has provided good opportunities to lock-in good board margins.

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Dec. 13 7935 8405

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Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 5 . . . . . . . . .598 . . . . . . . .598 . . . . . . .148.00 . . . . . . . .148.00 5 . . . . . . . . .596 . . . . . . . .596 . . . . . . .159.00 . . . . . . . .159.00 12 . . . . . . . .584 . . . . . . . .584 . . . . . . .153.00 . . . . . . . .153.00 8 . . . . . . . . .691 . . . . . . . .691 . . . . . . .140.25 . . . . . . . .140.25 20 . . . . . . . .685 . . . . . . .685 . . . . . . .144.50 . . . . . . . .144.50 4 . . . . . . . . .741 . . . . . . . .741 . . . . . . .141.50 . . . . . . . .141.50

5 . . . . . . . . .711 . . . . . . .711 . . . . . .146.00 . . . . . . . . .146.00 6 . . . . . . . . .776 . . . . . . .776 . . . . . .147.75 . . . . . . . . .147.75 19 . . . . . . . .859 . . . . . . .859 . . . . . .137.00 . . . . . . . . .137.00 13 . . . . . . . .1022 . . . . . .1022 . . . . . .131.75 . . . . . . . . .131.75

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 8/4/13 Confirmed: 69,256 Week Ago: 86,092 Year Ago: 147,724 Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,172 . . . . . . . . .1,250-1,485 . . . . . . . . . . .120.50-123.00 1,397 . . . . . . . . . . .121.78 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,808 . . . . . . . . .1,160-1,475 . . . . . . . . . . .117.00-122.00 1,390 . . . . . . . . . . .120.85 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,145 . . . . . . . . .1,175-1,475 . . . . . . . . . . .119.00-122.00 1,352 . . . . . . . . . . .119.57 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 . . . . . . . . . .1,260-1,350 . . . . . . . . . . .119.00-119.00 1,286 . . . . . . . . . . .119.00 Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,794 . . . . . . . . .1,210-1,325 . . . . . . . . . . .119.00-123.00 1,263 . . . . . . . . . . .121.43 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,612 . . . . . . . . .1,100-1,350 . . . . . . . . . . .119.00-122.00 1,261 . . . . . . . . . . .120.13 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,023 . . . . . . . . .1,075-1,275 . . . . . . . . . . .119.00-120.50 1,211 . . . . . . . . . . .119.06 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- .................... ============================================================================================================== Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,661 . . . . . . . . . .819-992 . . . . . . . . . . . . .192.00-197.00 899 . . . . . . . . . . . .194.33 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,837 . . . . . . . . . .816-962 . . . . . . . . . . . . .192.00-195.00 895 . . . . . . . . . . . .194.62 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,707 . . . . . . . . . .775-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .188.00-195.00 886 . . . . . . . . . . . .194.20 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395 . . . . . . . . . . .848-912 . . . . . . . . . . . . .188.00-188.00 872 . . . . . . . . . . . .188.00 Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,515 . . . . . . . . . .745-866 . . . . . . . . . . . . .190.00-195.00 806 . . . . . . . . . . . .194.28 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,952 . . . . . . . . . .714-861 . . . . . . . . . . . . .188.00-195.00 800 . . . . . . . . . . . .194.21 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,283 . . . . . . . . . .682-815 . . . . . . . . . . . . .188.00-194.50 728 . . . . . . . . . . . .188.80 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- .................... -

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .18,359 . . . . . . .1,371 . . . . . . .120.35 Live FOB Heifer . . . . . .9,429 . . . . . . .1,246 . . . . . . .120.03 Dressed Del Steer . . .14,600 . . . . . . .894 . . . . . . . .194.27 Dressed Del Heifer . . .8,750 . . . . . . . .783 . . . . . . . .192.82

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 . . . . . .20,407 . . . . . . .1,378 . . . . . . .120.22 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .13,449 . . . . . . .1,243 . . . . . . .120.22 Dressed Del Steer . . .16,290 . . . . . . .879 . . . . . . .194.32 Dressed Del Heifer . . .10,538 . . . . . . .785 . . . . . . . .193.28

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .37,362 . . . . . . .1,367 . . . . . . .117.61 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .29,197 . . . . . . .1,218 . . . . . . .117.78 Dressed Del Steer . . .31,663 . . . . . . .907 . . . . . . . .184.95 Dressed Del Heifer . . .12,022 . . . . . . .798 . . . . . . . .185.04

Cattle

Hogs

Support: Resistance

6 . . . . . . . . .390 . . . . . . .390 . . . . . .178.50 . . . . . . . . .178.50

39 . . . . . . .407-424 . . . . . .415 . . . .159.00-180.00 . . . . .170.25

Support: Resistance

Oct. 13 12320 12655

Aug. 13 Feeder 15080 15560

Live cattle have been sideways in mostly choppy trade this week. Feeder cattle have faded with the inability of the live cattle trade to sustain better higher trade. Live cattle are 20 higher on the week, while feeder cattle are 50 lower after seeing fresh highs. The cutout activity has started to rebound through the middle of the week. Choice is $1.45 higher to $188.66 and select is up .83 at $181.67. Cash trade stayed sideways to soft with trade in the $119-$121 area. Showlists have stayed pretty steady the last couple of weeks. Packer margins are still okay, but demand remains fairly lackluster, and they have struggled to buy cheaper cash beef. October Live

Cattle on the chart have been sideways to lower, but the bounce on Wednesday may find some momentum before the week is over. October Live Cattle chart resistance in now the $125.10, the 10-day moving average, if we could get a breakout the upside target would be the 200-day up at 128.30. Support remains at $123. Exports have been soft, and carcass weights are benefitting from the cool temps bring in the choice select spread. The trends remain up for feeders and sideways for Live Cattle that flirted with the downside this past week, but we bounced back. Hedgers call with questions.

August 2013 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

October 2013 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open .153.700 High . .154.550 Low . .153.475 Close .154.300 Change +1.725

AG NEWS COMMODITIES myfarmandranch.com

Open .127.000 High . .127.675 Low . .126.825 Close .127.675 Change +3.000

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Schedule of Events Aug 16-17 - Louisville (Cass County) Women in the Outdoors, Women's Outdoor Skills Program; Platte River State Park. Opportunities for women and girls ages 14 and up to learn outdoor skills. $40. Karen Berghauser (402) 651-5807 www.womenintheoutdoors.org Aug 16-18 - Atkinson (Holt County) Hay Days; City-wide. Children's theater, games in the park, vendors, exhibits, antiques and crafts, tractor show, dance and more. Cindy Poessnecker (402) 925-2037 www.atkinsonne.com Aug 16-18 - Petersburg (Boone County) Fireman's Trail Ride. www.ci.petersburg.ne.us Aug 17 - Alliance (Box Butte County) Nebraska State Fly-In. (308) 762-1520 www.alliancechamber.com Aug 17 - Broken Bow (Custer County) Demolition Derby; Custer County Fairgrounds $10 (308) 872-5691 www.brokenbow-ne.com Aug 17 - Cozad (Dawson County) Quilts Around the Block; Downtown and Chipper Hall, 144 E. 8th St. Quilt show and walking tours. 9:30am-4pm, Free. (308) 784-3930 www.cozad chamber.com Aug 17 - Fairbury (Jefferson County) Angry Cow Adventure Run. (402) 729-6139 www.angry cowadventures.com Aug 17 - Grand Island (Hall County) Platte River Charity Shoot; Heartland Public Shooting Park. 8am-3pm (308) 384-7896 Aug 17-18 - Ayr (Adams County) 30th Annual Antique and Collectors Show; Crystal Lake, 10 mi. S. of Hastings on Hwys 281 & 74 (402) 4694455 Aug 18 - Grand Island (Hall County) 30th Annual Vintage & Classic Wheels Car Show; Stolley Park. Show is noon-4pm Rick Deaton (308) 379-1529 http://webpages.charter.net/rat/ vcwheels Aug 23-25 - Minden (Kearney County) Nebraska Antique Airplane Association FlyIn; Pioneer Village Field. Historic and modern airplanes gather at Pioneer Village Field. (308) 8321181 www.pioneervillage.org Aug 23-Sep 2 - Grand Island (Hall County) Nebraska State Fair; Heartland Events Center, 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. Experience this 11 day event, built on 143 years of tradition. (308) 3821620 www.statefair.org Aug 24 - Albion (Boone County) Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Competition and Concert; 4th St downtown. Beer garden, live bands, BBQ competition and more. 8am-1am, $5-$15 (402) 395-6012 Aug 24 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) Nebraska's Original Mud Run; Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N. 84th St. A spectator friendly event with 5k, 10k and 1-mile mud run courses with obstacles and mud pits. Tethered team division, costume contest and post race party. 10am2pm, $30. Tami McLaughlin (402) 471-2544 www.nscevents.com/mudrun

Aug 24 - Springfield (Sarpy County) Swine on the Vine; Soaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St. Good food, wine and music. 7-10pm, $25 (402) 253-2479 www.soaringwingswine.com Aug 24-25 - Papillion (Sarpy County) Midlands Pirate Festival; Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch, 11001 S. 48th St. A stranded pirate ship, fully stocked pirate tavern, treasure cave, shopping, hands-on activities and the finest festival gruel. (402) 332-5771 www.bellevueberryfarm.com Aug 24-25 - Petersburg (Boone County) Nebraska State Antique Tractor and Horse Plowing Bee; 1 mi. W., 1/2 mi. N., 1/2 mi. W. Old thresher's reunion, flea market, authentic working displays and auction. 9am, $5. Babette Garder (402) 386-5621 www.raevalley.org Aug 27-Oct 27 - Plattsmouth (Cass County) Farm Life and Harvest Exhibit; Cass County Historical Museum, 646 Main St. Paintings and photographs relating to farm life in Cass County. Tue-Sun, noon-4pm. $2.50 (402) 296-4770 www.nebraskamuseums.org/casscountymuseum.htm Aug 30-31 - Ravenna (Buffalo County) Elderberry Festival; Cedar Hills Vineyard, 48970 375th Rd. Food, vendors, wine and music. 10am-7pm (308) 380-1718 www.cedarhillsvine yard.com Aug 30-Sep 1 - Lexington (Dawson County) 27th Annual Labor Day Weekend Extravaganza; Dawson County Fairgrounds, 1000 Plum Creek Pkwy. Antiques, crafts and flea market. Fri, 6-8:30pm; Sat, 9am-6pm; Sun, 9am4pm Julie Harns (308) 324-5504 www.visitlexing ton.org Aug 31 - Lewellen (Garden County) Bluewater Blues Festival; 17 Ranch Winery, 304 Main St. Live bands, dinner and wine tastings. 5-11pm, $15 (308) 778-5542 www.bluewater fest.com

Sept 2 Beatrice (Gage County) 4th Annual Old-Fashioned Spelling Bee at Freeman School; Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. State Hwy 4. Join in an oldfashioned spelling bee in an original one-room school house. 2pm, Free. (402) 223-3514 www.nps.gov/home Sept 5-7 - Hastings (Adams County) Miles of Memories County MusicFest; Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore Ave. A 3-day celebration of traditional country music. Concerts, theme shows, barn dances and learning sessions. 10am-11pm, $10-$45. (903) 467-9545 www.texand mary.com Sept 7 - Howells (Colfax County) Ribfest; Howells Ballroom near city park. Competitive rib contest, inflatables, beer garden, music and plenty of food. 10am-midnight, $12 Kathy Heard (402) 986-1142 www.ci.howells.ne.us Sept 7 - Pilger (Stanton County) Country Market Days; Old Scenic Pilger Rest Area on Hwy 275. Flea market with vendors, crafts, vintage items, baked goods, entertainment and more. 9am-2pm (402) 841-2372 Sept 7-8 - Clay Center (Clay County) Old Trusty Antique & Collectors Show; Fairgrounds. Featuring International Harvester tractors, engines and equipment. Flea markets, parades, and a variety of events for all ages. Sat, 8am-8pm; Sun, 8am-5pm (402) 726-2487 www.oldtrusty.org Sept 7-8 - North Platte (Lincoln County) Arts in the Park; Cody Park, 1400 N. Jeffers. 9am5pm (308) 535-6772 www.visitnorthplatte.com Sept 8 - Ashton (Sherman County) Polishfest 2013; St. Francis Church Parish Hall and Museum, 225 W. Carlton Ave. Traditional food and fun. Polka mass, tours, buffet of Polish foods, live music, dancing and more. 10am-5pm, $10 meal Lawrence Molczyk (402) 631-9660 www.polishher itagecenter.com

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

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5000 - Real Estate

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

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2500 - Services

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

Feeder Cattle, Heifers, Bulls, Services, etc.

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

Feeders, Sows, Boars, etc.

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

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1206 International Farmall Tractor

Fresh paint, fuel injectors, 18/4 radial tires on back. No cab. Completely restored. Very nice tractor. $15,000.00

308-279-0399 NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, (308) 436-4369

JD B 1936

SN 8566, new paint, new rear tires. Runs very good - Always shedded Field-ready, 2nd owner, had for over 30 years. Well-maintained. $5000 308.641.2474 • Scottsbluff, NE IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & OTHERS. WE SHIP DAILY. ALSO BUYING ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF TRACTORS. PLEASE CALL:, (217) 370-1149

Like new $61,900

970-618-8201 NE - CASE-IH MX 255, FWA, 225 HP, 1700 HRS, DUALS, 3 REMOTES, 10 WEIGHTS, ALWAY SHEDDED, $119,000.00, (402) 7872244 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE NE - 40” MANURE BUCKET OR 80” DIRT/SNOW BUCKET FOR AC MODEL 170 LOADER. $75 OR $125, (308) 624-2177 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 1105 - DISKS FOR RENT NE - FOR SALE: SWEEP BLADES AND ROLLABLE BORON DISC BLADES. JESS PUTNAM DISC ROLLING. OVERTON NEBR. FULLTIME BUSINESS WITH OVER 30 YRS. EXPERIENCE. WE ALSO INSTALL BLADES! CALL: 800-987-6612 OR CELL NUMBER:, (308) 325-0050 FOR SALE NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308) 587-2344 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

120 OWS 6P PL E E GEA F W O S R RH D N S N A P S A E EAD E S L E EAD 1101 - TRACTORS S LOW SW ON(3, 0 - 150 E P ' NE H I 5 6 I 8 H B X 0 T ) P I M 1 4 PER N 1 FOR SALE - CO ALE KING COND 1 E - 995-55 GEAR TRIP 8712 S S 0 ' R H 3 R 1 1 0 EAD 1 2 ) NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF FO FLE X OOD 5-2541 5P0IC0KHEP 4 AMAR 5 , 6 OR SALE OURNE 0, (785 G ) 86 ING HP :3 $ ILL R B 0 F . LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, KS L O A 0 0 E N K T 7 , , 4:W 00 AP E IOSH W (62 LE X ,50 5 G ' DR , B (308) 436-4369 PLO 00.00, F 95-559105H HA- RURSO 74$-600 , 70 H E ARH KS - , ER, $5 6 3 151 N 960 DAPTER 0 50ITHH P 048:3) 8 MOT , (308 P 5:4 E ADHSEAD KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS $1,1 - NE W 308) 9 S W 58 CD9O - D A NE EELS, ( , 6-16' 3.00H0, P(130:1 $45O0 NORS ) 624- $650 0:711 M BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620) A 0 950 P 4 1 $SHI , 7 GE A 217 , K - FOR RSIES CJORNSCELL 5 H 6 5 W 0 E 7 U 6 $ N 7 :3 ,$C 00874 HP RH 865-2541 O E0 S A5LE00 T 2 IH , E 'S 3 ) , 5 - $312, 61-A2L OU NE - NEW LE/W W IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, 4-18 , (30008, (3 50HP 2:3 $4 ADS X4(X580) 3 OLY KSNBALR E , 8 L K I E E 0 0 L 2 08) 5:4 O 0 P I E L , 8 USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, E3 0.0 624 $60 0, ( A R- L2A6R5LOERN, N& ,36N"E A-0377 456 - JI CAS , $1,00 712 1 GE20" E., -360 R -217 0, IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & S ) E 7 N LTER NE 8N7E0 - R. O3U08 (308 MIND 220 ER ENOTHERS. 0D GPLEASE OTH WEUYSHIP COIULE2RS H1A9Y09- C- OBRHUEL-1AL1DS24 30NDS, M ) 832- E 26 DAILY. R N I E R F 0 B G W E A OR GI O 370-1149 AKE 156 03CALL,D(217) TR 56 AR L0T3 WFROR SBAALLEN2S8T2A-1L3 AIN 4 AINE - SALE STERE E TK 32FOVRO W-INTCR H '40'S, OFF APP ES K B R R T G G N F I & D A 2 S R S E A S A E L D 4 E U S 0 B W LES CELL: D. HOR NE& G- REGISTERED FOR ANGUS, PP INDOWION, 03 B COB& A-L'S59O EAL'E30'S CKSCON 260 O A S A E H R J & S E L H 2 L 2 L - E , H, TCH G TO A E S W A 0 S M ' A 308-870-1119, (308) 732-3356 G A S S A S S 6 0 O , D R ST S TORTC IN2G HEDIN E 99 W AL . R ASS 19L9E 5425B-L A ORG ANCK MO FOR 11 GSI 3 L TARP R VY 1 OLD CUT ANTE2 EYR -367S- . (25) PLE OCOMING ERSA KDS -DU, R$9A9CCNOEW RGA 9NE - 5 M CK 20 OL OR 360 0 5 ET 1 B R 8 3 FO D AL N567 2 A 1 E K 5 R M O N CHAROLAIS S BULLS(308) 7 O O USIS P9AY 9 86 L ER

To place your classified ad call Jodi @ 800-658-3191

1105 - DISKS FOR SALE - CONT’D

DISC ROLLING SOFT STEEL BLADES ..........AND..........

ABLE TO GRIND NONE ROLLABLE HARD BORON BLADES GINDING BOTH SIDES

Roy Eckdaul • Cell: 402-660-8298 Or Leave Message: 402-377-2437 1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE NE - C-IH 12R36” VERTICAL FOLD 3 PT, ALWAYS SHEDDED, (308) 995-5515 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

CONCORD 3212 AIR SEEDER HOE DRILL with Eagle Beak Points along with 2300 tow behind tank. Easy pulling for small 4WD tractor or MRWD tractor in great condition. Located 30 miles west of Pierre, SD Price reduced to $13,900.00 605-789-1010 or 605-2804100

NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515 1112 - ROTARY HOE FOR SALE NE - 30’ JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR DETAILS, (308) 882-4588 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL BETWEEN, $400.00, (402) 787-2244 KS - ‘07 MILLER MD 1000, 90’ BOOM, CUMMINS & ALLISON, RAVEN GPS, 1500 HRS, $95,000.00, (620) 865-2541 1117 - FIELD CULTIVATORS FOR SALE KS - CRUSTBUSTER 32’ SPRINGTOOTH FIELD CONDITIONER, HARROW, $500.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - J. D. CULTIVATOR UNIT. 8X30”, 5X7 BAR, HEAVY DUTY HITCH & GAUGE WHEELS., (402) 364-2592 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - 500 GALLON PROPANE TANK, (402) 726-2488 www.myfarmandranch.com

We Sell Reconditioned Field-Ready Tractors! * CASE IH 2590 Very nice! 18.4x42 very good Rubber, w/Duals * CASE 2090 * CASE 2290 (2) * CASE 1070 * CASE 970 w/Loader * CASE 970 w/Dozer * CASE IH 2294 MFWD * JD 4430 w/Powershift * CASE 2290 MFWD w/Loader * New! Miller Loaders w/Miller GrabTec * CASE 2590 w/OH Motor, 18.4x38 Grapples & Buckets Excellent Rubber w/Duals * Misc Used Loaders * Ford 8N w/Mower Blade and Trip Scoop - One-Year Warranty on Tractors! -

41 Years CASE Experience Call for Free Trouble-Shooting Advice: 308.858.4410 Anytime

August 8, 2013

Nebraska Farm & Ranch

1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS. FOLIAR FEED YOUR HUNGRY GROWING ROW CROPS AND HAYLAGE. FLEXIBLE FINANCING OPTIONS. “ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU”. DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM. SURE CROP. SENECA, KS. SURECROPFERTILIZERS. COM, (800) 635-4743 1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER FOR SALE NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO PUMPS, (308) 587-2344 TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT. NEW & USED PARTS. TRACTORS, COMBINES, HAY & FARM EQUIPMENT. KADDATZ AUCTIONEERING & FARM EQUIPMENT SALES. ORDER PARTS ONLINE AT: KADDATZEQUIPMENT. COM, (254) 582-3000 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE 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 DIESEL SPECIALTIES of OMAHA INC. is your one stop shop for your diesel fuel injection needs. We carry a large exchange stock of diesel fuel injection pumps, nozzle assembles, & turbochargers on hand, ready for immediate exchange. We are factory authorized. Let us help you keep downtime to a minimum. Diesel Specialties of Omaha Inc. 13325 B Street, Omaha, NE 68144 (402) 330-0580 service@dieselspecialtiesofomaha.com

NE - GOOD USED 30 HP & 40 HP HORIZONTAL SHAFT ELECTRIC MOTORS, BOTH HAVE PULLEYS., (308) 624-2177 1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - C. C. W. 3X4 BERKELEY PUMP, (402) 364-2592

THE PIVOT FLUSHER is designed to allow you to drain sand and sediment from a center-pivot irrigation system each time it cycles on or off. This allows for a complete system flush every time you start your pivot. Does not require electricity. Works automatically using water pressure. Flushes while pivot pressurizes. For more information please call Clint with

L&V Innovations 402-376-6791 or visit www.lvinnovations.com 1203 - PIPE WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED TO BUY: USED ALUMINUM PIPE. PAYING TOP CASH PRICES. WE PICK UP ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. MINIMUM PURCHASE 1000’ PIPE. CALL FOR A QUOTE, (308) 380-4549 FOR SALE MILES AND MILES, used

aluminum pipe, siderolls, pumps, gaskets, PVC, motors, cooling jackets, hydrants, 10” water transfer pipe. WATERDOG IRRIGATION CO. Littlefield, Texas Ph-806-385-4620; Fax-806-385-5734 www.waterdogirrigation.com

NE - 8”-20” & 30” GATED, PLAIN 6”, PIPE TRAILERS, (402) 726-2488 1205 - GENERATOR FOR SALE IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081 IA - WINCO GENERATORS, NEW 1PH 50KW $4,750. KATO LIGHT NEW 1PH AND 3PH WINPOWER USED 1PH $1,000. CALL WES SEBETKA AT, (641) 990-1094 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 110HP 4:3 $700, 70 HP 4:5 $650, (308) 624-2177 NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS-90HP 4:3 $450, 50HP 5:6 $650, 50HP 5:4 $600, 30HP 4:3 $300, 50HP 1:1 $800, (308) 624-2177 NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 80HP 6:5 $700, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300, (308) 624-2177

1207 - PIVOTS FOR SALE NE - PIVOT TRACK CLOSER, (402) 726-2488 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE

SOUTHWEST RAAFT CO. Rotating auto-Aligning Flotation Track • Reduces center-pivot irrg rut problems • No tire slippage & digging • Works on all brands of sprinklers Bob Gruner - 806-678-0268 Bob_gruner@hotmail.com www.nostuckpivots.com

1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMP W/PRIMING VALVE ATTACHED TO 262 ALLIS W/RADIATOR ON CART., (402) 364-2592 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED!!! USED HAND MOVE SPRINKLER LINE! CALL:, (402) 694-9353 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 - IN STOCK UNDERGROUND PIPE, WIRE, FITTINGS, AND ELECTRICAL PARTS. TRENCHING AND INSTALLATION AVAILABLE. CALL US FOR ALL YOUR GRAIN AUTOMATION NEEDS., (402) 678-2765 1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK CELL 580525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 OK - ‘82 GLEANER N6, 24’ HEADER CELL 580-525-1265, $4,500.00, (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, $4,000.00, (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 SD - NH 98C 12 ROW 30 CORN HEAD: HH, HDP, KNEIGHT ROLLS, FIELD READY, EXCELLENT CONDITION, $48,500 ASK FOR JOEL AT, (605) 350-1138 KS - 2011 JD 630R HEADER, ONLY 1000 ACRES, SHEDDED & LIKE NEW, $27,000.00, (620) 865-2541 OK - 1998 MACDON 960 30’, JD ADAPTOR, $11,000.00, (580) 361-2265 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - DEMCO 550 OR 650 GRAVITY WAGONS. CALL, (712) 210-6587 1306 - GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE NE - A&L 425 BUSHEL. ROLLOVER TARP, 540 PTO, (308) 436-4369 1310 - AUGERS FOR SALE SD - CONVEYOR. 52’ LONG BELT, 22” WIDE. HAS HOPPER, IS ON WHEELS, BELT IS LIKE NEW. BELT COST $2500. WILL SELL FOR THIS., (605) 386-2131 1312 - HARVESTORS & SILOS FOR SALE WI - SILO DOORS: WOOD OR STEEL! SHIPPED PROMPLY TO YOUR FARM. HARDWARE AVAILABLE WITH STAINLESS STEEL STAPLES. PLEASE CALL:, (800) 222-5726 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

Behrends Welding Specialiizing in Pivot Bridges Custom Welding

Glenn Behrends www.behrendswelding.com Diller, Nebr.

402-792-5185 Home 402-520-3917 Cell

1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS FOR SALE NE - 6000, 4000, 1000, 500 BUSHEL BINS TO BE MOVED, (402) 726-2488 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER FOR SALE IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LOANS W/ GREAT RATES. 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 OK - ROTEX GRAIN CLEANER, HAS CORN SCREENS RIGHT NOW, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, $4,000.00, (580) 361-2265 IA - 24’ TO 42’ COMBINE HEAD MOVERS., (712) 210-6587 1402 - LOG SPLITTERS & STUMP GRINDERS FOR SALE SD - VERMEER WOOD CHIPPER, 3 PT, WILL TAKE 6” DIAMETER LOG. LIKE NEW. REALLY WORKS, $5,000.00, (605) 386-2131 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES, (800) 558-0112 FOR SALE

BULK TANKS-USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT Buy-Sell-Trade

800-844-5427 1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC WANTED TO BUY NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN, (308) 587-2344 1413 - PRESSURE WASHERS FOR SALE

Hotsy Pressure Washer Sales and Service. New and used hot/cold water pressure washer. Parts and detergents.

HOTSY EQUIPMENT CO.

8902 South 145th St. Omaha, NE • 402-330-4343 Lincoln, NE • 402-465-4343 North Platte, NE • 800-274-4444 Grand Island, NE • 308-675-1115 1415 - FURNACES AND HEATERS FOR SALE NE - NEW VAL6 PORTABLE DIESEL RADIANT HEATERS. DAYSTAR RADIANT HEATERS. NEW WASTE OIL HEATERS W/TANKS. AG & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT, (402) 893-4745 ELIMINATE • RISING • FUEL COSTS: Clean, safe and efficient wood heat. Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only one furnace. 25 year warranty available. Heat with wood, so splitting! Available in dual fuel ready models. www.CentralBoiler.com. WE ALSO HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomass furnaces. Load once per month with hopper. www.Maximheat.com.

A-1 Heating Systems

Page 19 1501 - ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE - CONT’D 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

FOR SALE

Grass or Alfalfa! Delivery by semi-loads Call Steve for more information

308-325-5964

SD - HAY FOR SALE! ROUND BALES, MIDSQUARE BALES. GRASS HAY OR ALFALFA. CALL:, (605) 842-3125

Alfalfa Hay and Alfalfa Grass Mix Brome and Orchard. 4x8 and 3x4 Squares. 2nd & 3rd cutting, choice, no rain Can Deliver!

1510 - RYE FOR SALE NE - RYE HAY, GRASS, AND ALFALFA FOR SALE. ROUND BALES, NET WRAPPED, SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. CALL JEFF:, (308) 627-3082 1512 - SEED WANTED TO BUY KS - TRITICALE SEED OFF THE FARM, (316) 249-1907 FOR SALE KS - FOR SALE: HIGH QUALITY TRITICALE SEED. CLEANED, 54LB TEST WEIGHT, 90’S % GERMINATION. REASONABLE DELIVERY FEE. DELIVER ANYWHERE BULK OR BAGGED. CALL BROCK BAKER AT 316-2491907, (620) 983-2144

We Buy Damaged Grain. Grain Vac’s Available. Also damaged grain from ground piles. Call Greg at 316-640-3203 KS - TRITICALE SEED FOR SALE, (316) 249-1907

307-575-1199 • 307-532-0517 Torrington, WY

SD - POWELL TRUCKING: HAY FOR SALE BY THE SEMI LOADS! CALL KENNY AT 605-8770741 OR 719-469-4527 OR SUE AT 605-4316838 RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA., (605) 877-0741

FOR SALE! Big rounds and 3x4x8 big squares. HAY, WHEAT STRAW & ALFALFA/ GRASS MIX. Semi loads delivered.

Please call 575-274-6335 1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 FIRST CUTTING MEADOW AND PRAIRIE GRASS HAY: Horse quality, small squares (40 to 50lb/bale), guaranteed! All bales straight from the field to building. Round Bales Available. Delivery Available F.O.B. Call 308-530-5567. Cell service sparse, if no answer keep calling.

KS - 300 BIG ROUNDS OF CRP GRASS AND 400 BIG ROUNDS OF WHEAT STRAW FOR SALE. CALL:, (620) 243-3112 1503 - BROME HAY FOR SALE KS - BROME HAY FOR SALE; NEW CROP. CALL: 785-817-5188 OR, (785) 935-2480 1505 - STRAW WANTED TO BUY IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738

WANTED WHEAT STRAW! Big rounds and standard big squares. Semi loads delivered to New Mexico and West Texas.

Cover Crop Strategies for Soil Health Radish, Turnips, Vetch, Winter Peas, Cereal Rye, Triticale, Rye grass, Winter or Spring Oats and Barley www.greencoverseed.com PH-402-469-6784 • Bladen, NE

1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER WANTED TO BUY

DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED ANYWHERE WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN & FEED PRODUCTS IN ANY CONDITION WET OR DRY INCLUDING DAMAGED SILO CORN AT TOP DOLLAR WE HAVE VACS & TRUCKS CALL HEIDI OR LARRY

NORTHERN AG SERVICE, INC. 800-205-5751 NE - WANTED: ACRES TO DRILL, RYE, AND /OR ALFALFA. CALL, (308) 627-3082 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 1810 - MANURE SPREADERS FOR SALE

Please call 575-274-6335 FOR SALE NE - BIG ROUNDS, NET WRAPPED, WHEAT STRAW FOR SALE. CALL:, (402) 806-0133 www.myfarmandranch.com

ALL HYDRAULIC DRIVEN SUPER SPREADER 18990 CR 29, Brush CO 80723 970-542-0640 • www.spreaderz.com

Instant rebates may apply! Call today! 307-742-4442.

Located 3 1/2 miles east of Plainview, NE on Highway 20

1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 5872344 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 3662114 NE - PORTABLE EVAPORATIVE COOLERS FOR SHOPS, SCHOOLS, BEAT THE HEAT AFFORDABLY., (402) 893-4745 KS - ORTHMAN & BUCKEYE FRONT 3 PT HITCHES, $1500 EACH., (620) 865-2541 IA - 6 ROW 30 BUFFALO CULTIVATOR WITH GUIDANCE SYSTEM. CALL, (712) 210-6587 KS - JD 1800 DISPLAY, ONLY ONE YEAR OF USE, LIKE NEW, $1,250.00, (620) 865-2541 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 KS - ALFALFA WANTED! LARGE SQUARES OR ROUNDS. PICK-UP OR DELIVER. PLEASE CALL:, (620) 804-1506 FOR SALE NE - ALFALFA, 4X4X8 BALES, DAIRY QUALITY, SHEDDED & TARPED, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474 NE - 2ND, 3RD, & 4TH CUTTING SMALL SQUARES. GOOD QUALITY HAY, (308) 8824588

To Sell Corn call

Husker Trading at 866-348-7537 To Purchase Distillers Grains call

Ryan or Todd at 877-487-5724 ext 3 or 1

Prairie States Seed ustomized Seed Mixtures C Just for You

Forage, Grazing & Cover Crop seed, Pasture mixes, Grass, Alfalfa, CRP, Wildlife, Annual, Conventional Corn

Toll Free 866-373-2514 www.prairiestateseed.com

Page 20 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 24’ HAY FEEDERS MEALS ON WHEELS. SAVES HAY, SAVES TIME & SAVES MONEY! CALL, (712) 210-6587 1815 - WATERERS FOR SALE MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D TANK COATINGS • ROOF COATINGS Available for METAL, composition shingles or tar roofs. Long lasting and easy to apply. We also manufacture tank coatings for concrete, rock, steel, galvanized or mobile tanks.

VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. 806-352-2761 • www.virdenproducts.com

Nebraska Brand

GIANT RUBBER WATER TANKS Tanks made from used earth moving tires.

Sizes from 6 to 13 foot. Can be open topped or drinker holes cut for frost-free winter use. Full loads can be delivered anywhere in the United States.

Guaranteed best quality & lowest price.

Call

605/473-5356

Right Side, Shoulder, Ribs, Hip. Electric Iron included.

TIRE TANKS Prices starting at $100.

605-490-2233 1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS, (308) 587-2344 NE - MONITOR PUMP JACK-CHOICE OF GAS OR ELECTRIC MOTOR, $650.00, (308) 436-4369 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER

Used Conveyor Belting Used for WIND BREAKS Crowding Pens, Flooring, Etc. Located in Denver, CO.

Daytime:

308-532-4149 Evening:

1901 - FEEDER STEERS FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING “QUALITY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 6887887 1904 - BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE IA - 53 BLACK ANGUS WYOMING HEIFERS, 1100 LBS. , ULTRASOUNDED TO CALVE MARCH 10-MARCH 30TH, (641) 658-2738 OK - 46 ANGUS FALL CALVERS. 3 TO 5 YEARS. CALL:, (918) 625-5689 KS - 125 HD, 30 & 32 MONTH OLD BLK BRED HFRS- PELVIC CHECKED & UP TO DATE ON VAC & WORMING. 80 HD, 4&5 YR BRED, BLK COWS- BRED ANGUS. FALL CALVING FOR SEPT & OCT. SEE VIDEO ON WWW. CLOVLANFARMS. COM, (785) 4182983 1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE

T H E

CATTLE SHOP .COM

Fall Calving Cows Available Several Nice Sets of Angus Cows The Simple Way to Buy & Market Cattle

• Billboard Vinyls: Waterproof Hay Tarps, Liners, Tents, etc. • Street Sweeper Brushes: Livestock Back Scratchers. www.repurposedmaterialinc.com

303.321.1471 WANTED TO BUY NE - 20’ BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397 TX - TANK COATINGS, ROOF COATINGS. AVAILABLE FOR METAL COMPOSITION SHINGLES OR TAR ROOFS. LONG LASTING & EASY TO APPLY. WE ALSO MFG. TANK COATINGS FOR CONCRETE, ROCK, STEEL, GALVANIZED OR MOBILE TANKS. VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 352-2761

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Knight 3042 Reel Mixer......................Call JD BL8 skidsteer blade ..................$1950 New Idea 3632 tandem spreader ...$5500 JD 482C Forklift .................................Call Knight 2375 Reel Mixer......................Call NEW Baasch box scrapers .................Call 7 Bale EZ Haul hay trailer...............$4700 Bush Hog CR20F batwing ..............$7500 Clark Rough Terrain Forklift ...........$4750 Post Augers for skidstr, NEW ........$2100 Knight 3042 Reel Mixer......................Call Kansas Klipper tree shear,NEW ..........Call JD 3010 w/F10...............................$4250 Box Scraper, 12', used...................$1500 EZ Haul Hay trailer, 8 bale..............$4950 JD 700 Rake, like R23........................Call Highline Processor/Retriever..............Call Bobcat 773G ................................$13500 Unverferth 470 Grain Cart..................Call M & W 14 wheel rake ....................$7250 New EZ Haul Hay Trailers In Stock

BradWhiteEquipment.com Broken Bow, Nebr. 308-870-0206

REGISTERED

YEARLING & 2 YO Hereford, Salers, and Optimizer

The Cattle Shop helps buyers and sellers connect online

Visit www.TheCattleShop.com to learn more If you would like to speak to a Cattle Shop Representative Contact Us at 660-641-9945 or contact@thecattleshop.com

1908 - COW CALF PAIRS FOR SALE KS - 80 SPRING, BLK ANGUS PAIRS. ALSO, 85- 30 MONTH OLD HEIFERS, AI’ED, DUE SEPT 12TH SEE VIDEO: WWW. CLOVLANFARMS. COM, (785) 418-2983 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE NE - PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS, YEARLINGS & 2 YR OLDS. SITZ UPWARD, CONNEALY RIGHT ANSWER, WAR PARTY, SELECTIVE, WMR TIMELESS, GAME ON, RITO REVENUE, & CONNEALY 044062 BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS RANCH, KEARNEY, NE. CALL 308-708-1839 OR, (308) 236-0761

COMING SOON To a pasture near you

2 Bar Angus BULLS • FEMALES • EMBRYOS • SEMEN

Private Treaty Bulls & Females For Sale Year Around Home of 2 Bar Twenty X #1 REA Bull 2 Bar Entirety #3$B bull

1-877/2-Bar-ANG • 806-344-7444 WWW.2BARANGUS.COM

NE - ANGUS- BLACK SEMMENTAL AND CHAROLAIS BULLS FOR SALE! 2 YRS, 18 MONTHS, AND YEARLINGS. RECORDS AVAILABLE, TOP QUALITY, REASONABLE. CALL RICK WETOVICK, FULLERTON NE. :, (308) 536-2901

Ready to Butcher... Grass-Fed Grain Finished,

BULLS FOR SALE Thick made bulls with gentle dispositions. Moderately priced.

- BEEF -

Clark Anvil Ranch

Call for details:

-Karval, COClinton Clark

719-446-5223 719-892-0160

* BULLS *

Bulls are quiet, but very aggressive breeders. Reds or Roans. 2012 Heifers also available. Pick One or Trailer Load. Delivery available!!!

Millvale Shorthorns Robert Miller Family

Breeding program stresses sound feet, legs, teats, udders, growth & calving ease. Call for a DVD!!!

1912 - BACKROUNDING/FEEDING FOR RENT

CATTLE FOR LEASE ON SHARES

About 40, 80 or 120 bred cows and heifers. Salers influence from the herd that has won 13 Championships at the National Western Fed Beef contest. We grow the herd you get the cash from steers or bulls. Possession this Fall. Call Roy Moore 303/638-4950 roythemaverick@aol.com FOR SALE

CANNONBALL CATTLE Co., Custom Preconditioning and growing. 20+ year experience. Great facilities. High stress calves or seed stock cattle. Consulting vet and nutritionist. Darren at PH-620-214-2060. Scott City, Kansas. Let Us Start Your Grass Cattle.

Preconditioning & growing. We have the experience, background and facilities to handle highly stress calves.

2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK CONT’D

HIRED HAND NEEDED SEEKING FULL-TIME RANCH HAND

FOR COW/CALF OPERATION Country Background with Good Sensibility, with minor farming. Located in Reliance, SD/South CENTRAL SD.

You will need: CATTLE, HORSE & MACHINERY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

308-216-0816

Please provide references.

2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE

RANCH WORKERS CALL: 605-730-1616 or

AQHA POCO BUENO HERD DISPERAL: FANTASTIC STALLION “HEIR TO POCO.” He is a Poco Bueno Grandson ($4,000) AND 20+ beautiful broodmares for sale Black, Buckskin, Palomino, Dun, Red Dun, Bay, Gray, Brown, Red Roan. $500 - $950, 970-630-4707, Yuma, CO. 2202 - STUD SERVICE FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK

800-807-6944

Cell: 701-331-1153 Berta: 701-331-2403

KS - NEED RESPONSIBLE HARD WORKING INDIVIDUALS FOR 2013 HARVEST CREW. TX TO MT REMAINDER OF WHEAT AND FALL CORN. GUARANTEED MONTHLY WAGE PLUS ROOM AND BOARD. NEW JD COMBINES & PETERBUILT/KW TRUCKS. SKINNER HARVESTING LLC. CALL DAN AT 620-340-2843, (620) 343-8140

FARM MANAGER Position includes all farm duties on

1000 ACRE FARM OPERATION

605-473-5361 HELP WANTED!

Established business looking for at least 2 diesel mechanics. Will train the right person or journeyman. EXCELLENT Pay! Send resume to bigmacdiesel@yahoo.com or call 308-284-2034 - Ogallala Neb.

Help Wanted

for Summer and Fall harvest help. This could easily become full-time for the right individual. Wheat drilling, corn harvest, hay harvest, fence fixing and calf weaning are tasks that need to be accomplished on this family farm and cow/calf operation in the panhandle of Nebraska. Housing and compensation will be discussed during interview.

308-489-5536 308-279-0415 OPENING FOR.........

in southern Boulder County

Full-Time

Including field prep, flood and pivot irrigation, repairs & maintenance.

Ranch Position

Position requires good organizational management, and supervisory skills. Experience a MUST. Please send resume/qualifications to:

RPM@mikaag.com or call: 303-809-6234 SD - HARVEST HELP WANTED: TRUCK DRIVER, COMBINE OR TRACTOR OPERATOR, PETERBUILT TRUCKS, JD COMBINES, GOOD PAY, MAURER HARVESTING AND TRUCKING. KOREY, CELL:, (605) 380-0002 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

For NW Nebraska Irrigated Hay and Cow/Calf/Yearling Operation.

Mechanic/Operator/ Maintenance Person Prefer non-smoking. Housing and utilities provided. Salary DOE.

mikewseven@hotmail.com

308-665-5475 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES IA - WANTED DAMAGED CORN AND WHEAT AND ALPHA TOX CORN! PAY PREMIUM DOLLAR WITH VACS IN TRUCKS. CALL CODY 402-350-8187 OR WES 402-250-4185, (402) 350-8187 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

Burwell Feeders LLC Jerry Doornbos, DVM, Scott City, Kansas (O) 620-872-5150 • (C) 620-874-0949

1914 - BISON WANTED TO BUY

Russell Walker-Manager Office 308-346-4117 Cell 785-258-0624 Fax 308-346-4453

BUFFALO WANTED All classes, any quantity

402-694-9353 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE

Nebraska Brand For Sale

russellwalker0624@yahoo.com 82965 St. Hwy 11 Burwell, NE 68823

VLACH CONTRUCTION INC. Earth work of all types.

Right Hip. Dues Paid to 2016. 1 electric & 1 cast iron

$1000

308-473-7253 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887

Highland Market

SHORTHORN

$5,000

308-532-1327

4ft. to 8 ft.

1909 - BULLS FOR SALE - CONT’D

August 8, 2013

CO - IT’S SIMPLE. . . YOU NEED SALERS. ACCORDING TO U. S. MARC, SALERS HAVE OPTIMUM BIRTH WEIGHT & GROWTH PERFORMANCE FOR CROSSING WITH ANGUS. SUPERIOR TO COMPETING CONTINENTAL BREEDS FOR MARBLING, SALERS ARE RELATIVELY EQUAL FOR YIELD. SALERSUSA. ORG, (303) 770-9292

“We now install drainage tile up to 12 inches” Rick Vlach 308-245-4165 Home • 308-219-0072 Cell Steve Kriewald 308-219-0454 Cell Scotia, Nebr.

August 8, 2013

Nebraska Farm & Ranch

2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES CONT’D

SCRAP METAL CLEANUP CALL FOR PRICES. Call Dave: Call Telly:

605-520-6341 605-520-0236

2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES CONT’D

SILAGE CHOPPING We Serve: • Northeast Colorado • • Western Nebraska •

BELL FARMS 970-580-0473

www.loadsearch.net

KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515

Custom bailing, raking, shredding, & hauling of corn stalks and hay! Custom silage cutting We rake for downed corn. Have 4 balers & 19 wheel Roush rake. Also do hauling with side dump trailer. Custom Manure Spreading.

NE - TURN YOUR SCRAP METAL INTO CASH!! LOOKING FOR JUNK TRACTORS, CARS, COMBINES, APPLIANCES, ETC. IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA. HAVE SEMI AND LOADER. CALL PAUL AT:, (308) 383-5333

DAN ZIEMBA WELDING

2603 - TRUCKS WANTED TO BUY

COLLECTOR WANTS SALVAGE: Old Pick-ups, Trucks, Cars, Panels, Station Wagons Before 1959, Model A Bodies. PAYING WAY MORE THAN SALVAGE PRICE! Please let me know what you have! In the Dakotas every week! Call, E-mail, or write

218.639.2809 ddonley@eot.com • David Donley 43620 355th St. • Ottertail, MN 56571

FOR SALE SD - 1952 IH L160 TRUCK, 16’ COMBINATION GRAIN & STOCK BOX & HOIST, GOOD CONDITION. $1500, (605) 386-2131

Matt Musil 308-380-8972 • Ravenna NE SD - SPREAD IT, LLC-CUSTOM FEEDLOT CLEANING & MANURE HAULING. BOOK EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. CALL DAN TOLL FREE AT 877-271-9430 OR, (605) 9403275

Gasper Transportation LLC for all your oversize heavy haul needs. “Connecting Farmers Coast to Coast”

NE - ALL STEEL FEEDLOT FENCING. STEEL FEED BUNKS. PORTABLE CALVING SHEDS, PIVOT BRIDGES. FREE ESTIMATES AND WE TRAVEL. MEISTER WELDING. CALL:, (402) 367-2479

HARVESTING WORK WANTED!

New John Deere equipment! 30 years experience! Call Peter Heid • Heid Brothers Harvesting • 320-221-3789 CO - FALL HARVESTING WANTED; CORN, SOYBEAN, MILO, AND SUNFLOWER. NEW CASE IH COMBINE WITH SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT. ANYWHERE!, (719) 342-1091 WANTED: Breeding heifers, summer or fall calving cows or cow/calf pairs. To dry lot for summer months and beyond (can AI and calve out). GRAZING ALSO available!! COWS and cow/calf pairs for sale at all times. References available. Please call 605-520-3182

KS - SILAGE CUTTING AND HAULING: JOHN DEERE 7750, 8 ROW AND P/U HEAD, TANDUM TRUCKS. CORY VANDERVEEN, PRAIRIE VIEW KANSAS. CALL:785-973-2320 OR CELL:, (785) 543-7899 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

On site or in the shop welding services Call Anytime 402-366-0160 1076 130 Rd. Osceola, NE 68651 ziembadan@yahoo.com 2510 - SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION/SCHOOLS

Online agribusiness degree and courses through Casper College: Offering online courses from basic record keeping, computer applications, management, and outdoor recreation as they apply to agriculture. For more information contact Marty Finch at mfinch@caspercollege.edu or 800-442-2963, ext. 2595. Visit www.caspercollege.edu/agriculture.

2602 - PICKUPS WANTED TO BUY NE - HD COIL SPRINGS FOR 1971 3/4 TON CHEVY PICKUP, END GATE FOR 1980 GMC 3/4 TON, (308) 587-2344 KS - GOOD FACTORY BED FOR ‘73-’79 FORD PICKUP, NO RUST THROUGH, (620) 8652541 FOR SALE NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN, TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (308) 624-2177 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

Cattle Artificial Insemination Courses September 26-29, 2013 Ault, CO Registration deadline August 31st 2013

Contact Us About Refresher Courses Late registration fee: $100 Cost: $475 Classes limited to 15 students For more info or to register: Dallas Schleining (970) 420-0267 www.schleininggenetics.com

Rich’s Ag Service Give us a call for all your Repair needs! General Diesel Repair, AG, Construction, Irrigation Power Units, Over the Road, Engines, Air Conditioners

308-293-5108

American 1 Roofing & Construction 308-379-5453 Locations in Grand Island & Valentine Nebraska. All Types of Roofing, Siding & Gutters. Call for a Free Estimate.

2005 Peterbilts & Kenworths, ALLISON AUTOMATICS, tandem axle, cab and chassis, can build to suit, Steve 785-259-6817 MO - CHEVY C65 10 WHEELER, 18’ BED, ROLLOVER TARP, 5+2 SPEED, RUNS GOOD, $7,000.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - FREIGHTLINER FL70, 8. 3 CUMMINS ENGINE, ALLISON AUTOMATIC, RUNS GREAT, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (660) 5483804 MT - 1990 FREIGHTLINER DAY CAB: RECENT OVER HAUL, NEW BRAKES, NEW CLUTCH KIT, NEW FRONT TIRES, 85% DRIVE TIRES, 60 SERIES MOTOR, 475 H/P, 10 ALCO WHEELS, $12,500 O/B/O. CALL FOR DETAILS,, (406) 660-0540

TRUMP TRUCKS 2002 International 4800, 4x4, DT466, 225 hp, 6 sp, Fabco high/low Transfer case. Stock #12136. $21,500.00 1997 Ford Sterling, 4x4, 8.3 cummings, 5 speed, 14,000 front axle, 23,000 rear axle, 40,000 miles. $16,500.00 2007 Freightliner M-2, 250 hp, Cat 9 sp, 12,000 front axle, 36,000 4 spring rear. Stock #12100. $32,500.00. 2009 International Prostar ISX, 450 hp cummins, 10sp, 12,000 front axle, 40,000 Airride rears, 173” wheel base. Stock #13009. $37,500.00. To see pictures and more information go to

www.trumptrucks.net or call 800-821-5667

Page 21 2613 - MOBILE HOMES & RV’S FOR SALE KS - 1977 CHEVY MOTOR HOME, $3,950.00, (785) 871-0711 2615 - AIRPLANES FOR SALE NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER, LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592 2616 - TIRES WANTED TO BUY NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES, (308) 587-2344 NE - 11. 2 X 36 OR 12. 4 X 36 TIRES, (308) 587-2344 MO - 20. 4 X 34 REAR TIRES, (816) 3782015 FOR SALE NE - 15” SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750 MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344 NE - RIM-GARD, NON CORROSIVE, TIRE BALLAST, TUBE OR TUBELESS TIRES, (308) 587-2344 2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS WANTED TO BUY IA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITH LIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINE REPAIRS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE KS - 1974 UTILITY CHASSIS W/2-350 BU. GRAVITY BOXES, HYD AUGERS, ETC., $9,500.00, (620) 865-2541 OK - 2014 BOURBON 36’, DOUBLE HOPPER BOTTOM, (580) 361-2265 2630 - TRANSPORTATION OTHER FOR SALE

F&S Truck Parts is buying and selling truck beds in your area. Call Zach at 800-440-0721 pick up and delivery available

RANCH HAND Over 50 in Stock

raurepair.com We are 21 miles S. of Ainsworth, NE, or call Randy at 402-387-1002 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

2802 - DOZERS FOR SALE

Bull Dozers!

D4H Hightrack Cat, 1,500 actual hrs. 90’s model. $37,000 Cat 6C with tree pusher & big wench, power shift, excellent shape. $27,000

918-448-0621 NE - CAT D8H DOZER. SERIAL # 46A27131, NEW TRANNY, 100% UNDERCARRIAGE, REBUILT DRIVE, MANY MORE REPAIRS. EXCELLENT CONDITION!! CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION:, (402) 841-5891

2001 D-3 CAT XL Series 3. s/n J4TS01500. 1701 hours, ripper, 6-way blade and ROPS.

-- $39,500/OBO --

970-618-8201 Collbran, CO 2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 FOR SALE MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION & DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 548-3804 NE - PULL BEHIND BOX SCRAPERS, 10’ & 12’; 3PT’S 6’ & 8’, (402) 678-2277 MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEON SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 MO - TOREQ 40” PTO DITCHER, $7,800.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - BUFFALO 12’ BOX BLADES IN STOCK, (660) 548-3804 ND - SCRAPER: BUY & SELL OLD CABLE SCRAPERS, CAT 60, 70, 80; LETOURNEAU LS, LP, FP; A/C; ALL MAKES AND SIZES, WILL CONVERT OVER TO HYDRAULICS, VERY PROFESSIONALLY DONE, TIRES & PARTS. CONTACT STEVE, WWW. STEVEVOIGHTMAN. COM. CELL 701-6808015 OR BUS., (701) 742-2182 KS - 6 YD PULL TYPE FORCED EJECTION, $2,950.00, (785) 871-0711 MO - LEON HYDRAULIC EJECT 1450 WITH EXTENSIONS, NEW TIRES & PAINT, (660) 548-3804 2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS FOR SALE KS - BOBCAT 963, $20,000.00, (785) 8710711 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

WALKING FLOORS HOPPERS & STEP DECKS (3) 2006 IH 9400, red, day cab, Cat 435hp, 10spd ............................................................................$27,500 1993 Freightliner FLD-120 detroit, 9 spd........$11,000.00 (2) 1999 KW T-800 daycabs detroit, 10 spd..$24,000.00 1986 Fruehauf flatbed 45’ closed tandem........$7,500.00 2000 transcraft flatbed 48’ combo...................$9,500.00 2007 Freightliner daycab detroit, ultrashift ....$34,000.00 2005 Pete 378 daycab, Cat, 13 spd ...............$36,000.00 2005 Pet 379 daycab, Cat, 13 spd.................$42,000.00 2005 IH 9400 daycab, cummins, 10 spd, low miles .......................................................................$29,500.00 (2) 2005 Pete 378, 63” SLPR, cummins, 10 spd .......................................................................$19,500.00 1997 Pete 379, 48 SLPR, Cat, 13 spd ...........$19,500.00 2011 Timpte hopper auto trap & traps 2013 Precision side dump, triple axle, loaded 2014 Wilson Ag Hoppers FOR RENT 43’ Wilson w/Ag Hoppers, 53’ dry vans for storage, 53’ step deck by the year, month or week

MIDWEST TRUCK SALES & LEASING L.L.C. OMAHA, NE 402-934-7727

New & Used - 2 or 3 Axle

Rent • Sell • Lease • Repair Hoppers, Pots, Steps, Flats, RGN’s, Side Dumps, Live Bottoms, Trucks and More! 800-963-1108 • www.diamondtne.com

2005 International 9400 I Tractor GVWR: 52,000 Engine: Cat. C-15, engine brake Transmission: 10Speed Eaton Fuller. Features: 435 Horsepower. Specifications: 580K. Sale Price: $29,750

www.mwtrucksales.com MO - 1976 IH 1700, V8, GAS, 5+2 TRANS, 16’ KNAPHEIDE BED, 64” SIDES, FITTED TARP & PONY AXLE, $6,500.00, (660) 5483804 NE - 1976 FORD F-700, 18’ STEEL BOX, CHEATER AXLE, SHEDDED, GOOD TIRES, NO RUST, NICE TRUCK! CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION: 402-363-3635 OR, (402) 723-4755 2604 - GRAIN TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - GOOSENECK 350 BUSHEL, DUAL HOPPER, TANDEM DUAL, ROLL TARP, EXCELLENT, $6,500.00, (620) 865-2541 2607 - UTILITY TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - INTERSTATE 6’ X 12’ ENCLOSED CARGO TRAILER, HAS INTERIOR CABINETS & SHELVING, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711

2009 Freightliner CL120 Tractor GVWR: 52,00 Engine: MBE4000 with Engine Brake Transmission: 10 Speed Eaton Fuller. Features: 450 Horsepower. Mileage: 6625,292 Sale Price: $48,500

Many Other Tandem Day Cabs Priced To Your Budget Kearney • 6410 Hwy. 30 East, Kearney, NE 68848 • 308-234-2300 • trucksbymasters.com 5040 Russell Circle, Lincoln, NE, N. of the Sapp Brothers truck plaza on Cornhusker Hwy • 402-540-2816 Omaha • 402-933-2500 Council Bluffs, IA • 712-328-0306

3016 - BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES FOR SALE NE - HIGH DENSITY FOAM BOARD INSULATION. $18.56 PER SHEET - 4’ X 8’ X 2” THICK. ELIMINATE FROST HEAVING IN CONCRETE. PERFECT FOR IN-FLOOR HEATING APPLICATIONS. CALL LITEFORM AT, (800) 551-3313 MO - FARM BUILDING SALE! SAVE THOUSANDS ON BARNS, IMPLEMENT SHEDS, SHOPS AND GARAGES. FACEBOOK: PERKA BUILDINGS OR CALL, (800) 467-3752 3018 - LUMBER FOR SALE

WANTED Cedar Logs & Timber Inquire About Other Logs

MERICAN WOOD FIBERS Supplier of Wood Shavings Stall & kennel shavings

800-662-5459 3030 - OTHER FOR SALE NE - REASONABLY PRICE MECHANICS GLOVES, WARM GLOVES, MITTENS & OTHER GLOVES., (308) 587-2344 Pre-Assembled Installs in Minutes!

1 hp unit shown

3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY SD - MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE ANY OLDER MM, (605) 386-2131 FOR SALE MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS! BIEWER’S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPECIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS. FREE NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BARNESVILLE, MN. SEARCH PARTS & SEE OVER 300 ANTIQUE TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRACTORS. COM, (218) 493-4696 NE - TRACTOR PARTS FOR SALE. NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOST MAKES OF TRACTORS. FRONT END PARTS, 3 PT HITCH PARTS, RADIATORS, SEATS, STEERING WHEELS, BATTERY BOXES, PTO PARTS, DRAWBARS, WATER PUMPS, DECALS & MORE. CLASSIC AG, AINSWORTH, NE., (800) 286-2171 3003 - ANTIQUE VEHICLES WANTED TO BUY SD - IH 6 SPEED SPECIAL TRUCK, (605) 386-2131 SD - OLDER JEEPS, CJ 2A, 1948 OR OLDER, ALSO MILITARY, (605) 386-2131 3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE

BARBWIRE FENCE BUILDERS:

CasCade 4000 Floating POND FOUNTAIN! Aerator Now Available Factory Direct! MSRP ($1100) You Pay $699.95! Complete with light & timer, 100 ft. power card, 1 yr warranty! (Also available in 3/4 hp & 1.25 hp)

Call 7 days/week! FAST UPS shipping right to your door! (608) 254-2735 www.fishpondaerator.com

3034 - WIND GENERATORS WANTED TO BUY SD - JACOBS 32 VOLT WIND GENERATOR, ALSO WINCHARGER USED DURING THE ‘30’S & ‘40’S, WILL PAY ACCORDING TO CONDITION, (605) 386-2131 FOR SALE IA - SW & W CENTRAL, KATO LITE PTO GENERATORS. 55 KW & 25 KW ON TRAILERS W/ PTO & POLE HOOK-UP. WES SEBETKA,, (641) 990-1094 IA - SW & W CENTRAL, WINDCO PTO GENERATORS. 80/50 KW, 50/40 KW & 25/15 KW, GENERATORS ON TRAILERS W/ PTO POLE HOOK-UP. WES SEBETKA,, (641) 9901094 IA - SW & W CENTRAL. WINCO PTO GENERATORS. NEW AND USED ON TRAILERS W/ PTO POLE HOOK-UPS. MAKE ME YOUR LAST CALL! WES SEBETKA, (641) 990-1094 5000 - FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

360,000 bushel elevator on 8 acres w/Truck scale, mini storage & 2 restorable wooden elevators. Located on Hwy 141, Bagley IA

515-386-8117

Removal, construction and repairs. (785)625-5819 • (800)628-6611 Cell: (785) 635-1922

GALVENIZED GUARDRAIL Grade 1 and Grade 2

Please call for delivered quote 423-791-4771 • 712-726-3562 620-546-3507 SD - HAENSEL DISTRIBUTING. I90 EXIT 387 HARTFORD SD. CALL CLINT AT 605-3106653 OR JOHN AT, (605) 351-5760

STRUCTURAL PIPE

 Excellent Condition  Overstock Price 

2 3/8 @ $32.00 per joint ALL SIZES AVAILABLE RPJ ENERGY

Now selling large square bales, Alfalfa & Grass Hay

Call or E-mail Cortney: 970.324.4580

Recreational 237+/- Acres, great hunting on the south side of the Niobrara River, creek and excellent views. This property can be split and has access to REA and rural water, Knox County, NE. 145 Acres WRP, excellent hunting on Bazile Creek, can be divided into smaller tracts, Knox County, NE. Pasture 1600 Acres, All grass unit, Brown County, NE. 450 Acres, All grass unit, Wheeler County, NE. Water Rights 310 Acres, Plum and Beaver Creek drainage. 415 Acres, North Loup drainage. Commercial Building in downtown Bassett, NE.

For more information: www.cabinrealtyagservices.com Cabin Realty & Ag Services Terry K. Held, Broker • (402) 394-1111 P.O. Box 157 Ericson, NE 68637 (308) 653-2018

5000 - FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE - CONT’D

MONKEY RANCH FOR SALE Located between Gering and Kimball, NE on Hwy 71 is approximately 2266 acres of a good "hard grass" ranch. Great improvements newer home, good barns and buildings. Currently operated as a buffalo ranch with state of the art handling facilities. Part of the ranch being leased for cattle grazing. No hay production grazing only operation. Good watering facilities.

877-407-8645 www.hotwoods.com

LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS 307-742-6992 SERVING AGRI-BUSINESS SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck and rail, western rail, fence stays, rough sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! www.myfarmandranch.com

To place your classified ad call Jodi @ 800-658-3191

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Colorado paradise with 360 degree mountain and plains views near Wellington. This 4074 s.f. home on 38 acres features 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, a luxury kitchen with slab granite counters and custom cabinets, custom tile, hardwood flooring, large master suite with 5 piece bath and walk-in closet, secret gun room, a full wet bar, rec room, wine room, 2 fireplaces and an office. This property is fully landscaped with trees, sprinkler system, outdoor grilling area, and much much more! Price $705,000. Call for a private showing today. To view more photos of property www.mattshometeam.com. MLS#712118

78 Acre Eagle View Ranch for Sale near Wellington CO with sprawling country views and enough land for the horses to roam the Front Range. This 2405 sq ft. ranch is a fantastic buy. 3 Bed, 2 full baths + study, recently remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances. 5 piece master bath with large walk in closet. Fenced yard and large deck for entertaining . Land features 4+ horse zoning, 3500 sq ft barn with 14’ doors for RV or tractor storage. Barn has 3+ stalls, pasture, horse corral, and deciduous trees. The property is fully and crossed fenced, has a maintained gravel road surface and could be used as a farm or ranch. Was $585,000. New Price $540,000 Come and Get It! For more information contact. MLS#712291

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REGIONAL OPERATING MANAGEMENT AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ON A STATE AND/OR FEDERAL LEVEL. REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN HSE; STRONG VERBAL, WRITTEN & INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS; ABILITY TO TRAVEL; BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A RELATED/RELEVANT FIELD OR THE EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE IS A PLUS. EMAIL RESUMES TO: KFRENCH@CASTRONICSPIPE.COM. FAX 308-235-2089 COMMUNITY COLLEGE OUTREACH MANAGER. SCOTTSBLUFF. THE MANAGER WILL SERVE AS CONTACT FOR THE ASSIGNED COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND CONDUCT OUTREACH EFFORTS TO ATTRACT STUDENTS TO OUR DEGREE PROGRAMS. REQUIREMENTS: BACHELOR'S DEGREE; SALES OR RECRUITING EXPERIENCE IS PREFERRED. APPLICATION HTTPS://SECURE.CAREERLINK.COM/JO B/VIEW/0010/007664 AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE WANTED. LOOKING FOR A SELF-MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL FOR AN IRRIGATED AND DRYLAND ROW CROP OPERATION WITH A SMALL CATTLE HERD IN SOUTH CENTRAL NE. OF FERING A COMPETITIVE SALARY BASED ON EXPERIENCE, VEHICLE, BEEF AND RETIREMENT PLAN. CALL 402-756-8000 OR SEND EMAIL TO NELSONTRAMBLY@YAHOO.COM GEORGE RISK INDUSTRIES, INC., IS SEEKING THE RIGHT CANDIDATE TO FILL THE POSITION OF CONTROLLER. WE ARE AN ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURER LOCATED IN KIMBALL, NE. QUALIFIED CANDIDATE WILL HAVE MIN. 4 YR. ACCOUNTING DEGREE & WILL OVERSEE FINANCIAL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, CONTROLS & REPORTING SYSTEMS. SEND RESUME TO HUMAN RESOURCES, GRI, INC. 802 S. ELM, KIMBALL, NE 69145 CONCRETE LABORERS & FINISHERS WANTED, GERING, NEBRASKA. APPLY IN PERSON: PAUL REED CONSTRUCTION, 2970 N. 10TH ST., GERING NE 69341 MECHANICAL ENGINEER. KURT MANUFACTURING COMPANY IS PROUD TO BE 100% EMPLOYEE OWNED! KURT IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MANUFACTURER OF QUALITY CLOSE TOLERANCE PRECISION-MACHINED PARTS. SINCE WE OPENED IN 1946, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR OPERATION TO THREE STATES. WE HAVE AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR A MECHANICAL ENGINEER IN OUR LYMAN, NEBRASKA FACILITY. THIS POSITION WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROGRAMMING AND TROUBLESHOOT-

ING CNC PROCESSES, AND ESTIMATING CNC CYCLE TIMES AS WELL AS COST ESTIMATING, HYDRAULIC PRODUCT TESTING, TROUBLESHOOTING AND IMPROVING PROCESSES. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ENGINEERING AND 5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN A MACHINING ENVIRONMENT. THIS POSITION REQUIRES A CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER WHO HAS STRONG MECHANICAL APTITUDE, MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS AUTOCAD 2006 OR SIMILAR. MUST BE DETAIL ORIENTED WITH EXCELLENT WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THE ABILITY TO MULTITASK AND REPRIORITIZE IN A DYNAMIC WORK ENVIRONMENT IS NECESSARY. KURT MANUFACTURING OFFERS A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE! VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.KURT.COM. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MAY FAX A RESUME TO: (763) 574-8344, EMAIL TO EMPLOYMENT@KURT.COM, OR MAIL TO HUMAN RESOURCES AT: KURT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 114 WEST "O" STREET, LYMAN, NE 69352, FAX: 308-787-1281, E-MAIL: MACHELLEM@KURT.COM, KURT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 5280 MAIN STREET NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55421, FAX: 763-574-8344, E-MAIL: EMPLOYMENT@KURT.COM. EOE PEERLESS TIRES IS LOOKING FOR ASSISTANT MANAGER TRAINEE. COMPETITIVE WAGES! MUST BE HARD WORKING AND MOTIVATED. MUST HAVE VALID DRIVERS LICENSE AND PASS PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST. APPLY AT 3410 N. 10TH STREET, GERING, NE. OR CALL 307-315-2544 GRASMICK FARMING CO. IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A. FARM & FEEDLOT LABORER FOR A WESTERN NEBRASKA FEEDLOT-FARMING OPERATION. THE FARM LABORER WILL PERFORM ALL FARM ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EQUIPMENT REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND IRRIGATION. MUST HAVE AT LEAST 3 YRS EXPERIENCE IN FARMING. THE FEEDLOT LABORER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RIDING PENS, DOCTORING CATTLE, DRIVING FEED TRUCKS & FARMING EQUIPMENT. WAGES NEGOTIABLE BASED ON EXPERIENCE. BENEFITS INCLUDE HOUSING ON FARM FOR RIGHT INDIVIDUAL & A WHOLE BEEF ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SUBMIT RESUME TO: NL.GBEEF@GMAIL.COM. FOR MORE INFO CALL RICK 308-6316748

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Wheat Results continued East Organic Wheat Variety Tests - 2013 - continued ALLIANCE 63 59 38 MILLENNIUM 62 60 37 GOODSTREAK 61 60 39 LYMAN 61 60 38 ARAPAHOE 61 59 37 MACE 59 60 38 SCOUT 66 57 60 40 TURKEY 52 60 41 Average of all entries 69 60 38 Difference required for significance at 5% 9 3 4 Lancaster County Winter Wheat Variety Test - 2013 Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln Brand Variety Yield Mo BshWt WESTBRED WB-Cedar 96 12.1 60 WESTBRED WB4458 96 11.8 58 Wildcat Genetics 1863 91 12.1 60 WESTBRED WB-Redhawk 90 11.8 55 WESTBRED Armour 89 11.9 58 Limagrain Cereal Seeds T158 88 11.7 58 Syngenta SY Southwind 87 11.7 57 Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCS Mint 86 12.2 50 ----Freeman 84 11.8 54 Husker Genetics Overland 83 12.0 59 ----NE08499 83 11.9 59 Husker Genetics McGill 82 11.7 58 ----NE09517 82 12.0 58 Bayer CropScience BL11002 81 11.9 59 ----NE09521 80 11.9 58 Syngenta SY Wolf 79 11.9 58 ----NE06607 79 11.7 49 SD06158 78 11.7 56 ----Mattern 78 11.5 57 ---NE06430 78 12.0 57 ----NI07703 76 11.8 57 Husker Genetics Settler CL 76 11.9 57 ---Wesley 76 11.8 57 ----NE07531 76 11.9 58 ----NI06736 75 12.0 61 SD08080 74 11.7 56 ----NH09655 73 11.5 55 ----NW07505 (W) 72 11.7 57 ---NE05496 72 11.7 58 ----NI08708 72 11.8 59 NuPride Camelot 71 11.9 59 ----NW09627 69 12.0 61 ---Turkey 50 11.6 53 ---Scout 66 50 11.6 60 Average of all entries 79 11.8 57 Difference required for significance at 5% 9 0.3 NS NS = None significant

16.9 16.7 15.4 15.2 17.7 15.2 15.1 17.0 15.4 3.2

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Nebraska State Fair Events Agriculture & Animals 8/23/2013 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8/24/2013 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 8/25/2013 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 8/26/2013 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM

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Treasury Specialists at Nebraska State Fair to Help Citizens Recover Unclaimed Property The Grand Island Independent The Nebraska State Fair, Aug. 23-Sept. 2, and Husker Harvest Days, Sept. 10-12, will host unclaimed property specialists with the Nebraska state treasurer’s office as part of a statewide outreach. The specialists will be available to help Nebraskans search for money they didn’t know they had, said State Treasurer Don Stenberg. The unclaimed property specialists will also be available during Kearney Gateway Ag Show Nov. 20-21. So far in 2013, the state treasurer’s office has returned $6,035,888 in unclaimed property to rightful owners. That figure represents 10,851 claims. "An important part of the work of our Unclaimed Property Division is outreach, making sure Nebraskans know about the state’s unclaimed property program and how to search for property for themselves, their friends and relatives, and their businesses and organizations," Stenberg said. He said events like these provide opportunities for his staff to make contact with Nebraskans and to answer their questions about unclaimed We also carry Bass Pro & Redhead Brand Hunting & Fishing Accessories

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2012 Nebraska Farm Production Expenditures Report LINCOLN — Farm and Ranch Production Expenditures for Nebraska totaled $21.95 billion in 2012, up 27 percent from a year earlier, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Livestock expenses, the largest expenditure category, at $5.3 billion, increased 48 percent from 2011. Feed, the next largest total expense category at $2.95 billion, increased 67 percent from 2011. Rent, the third largest expense category, at $2.46 billion, increased 18 percent from 2011. Livestock expenses accounted for 24 percent of Nebraska’s total production expenditures. Feed accounted for 13, Rent 11, and Farm Services 8 percent.

The total expenditures per farm or ranch in Nebraska averaged $470,021 in 2012, up from $370,085, an increase of 27 percent. The Livestock expense category was the leading expenditure, at $113,490 per operation, more than 7 times the national average. Feed expenditures, at $63,169 per operation, were over 2 times the national average. The average Rent expenditure, at $52,677, was nearly 4 times the national average. Farm Services expenditures per operation, at $39,186, were over 2 times the national average. These results are based on data from Nebraska farmers and ranchers who participated in the Agricultural Resource

Management Study conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Producers were contacted in February through April to collect 2012 farm and ranch expenses. This is the ninth year of state level information published for Nebraska from the Agricultural Resource Management Study. Access the national publication for this release at: http://usda01.library.cornell.edu/usda/current/ FarmProdEx/FarmProdEx-08-02-2013.pdf. Find agricultural statistics for your county, state, and the nation at www.nass.usda.gov.

ALMS

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• Tax Services: Individual-CorporateALVIN P. ALMS, CPA Estate-Trust CRAIG J. MEYER, CPA • Consulting Services EUGENE V. ULMER, CPA • Farm & Ranch Accounting Services DUANE D. PARR, CPA • Computer & Programming Services DONALD O. NELSON, CPA • Governmental Auditing & Budget Services 207 N. Pine St. • P.O. Box 1393 • Grand Island, NE

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