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NFU president says Weed warriors to fly Congress must act down Platte in September on climate change, By LORI POTTER Kearney Hub

KEARNEY - A major offensive will begin Labor Day week against phragmites and other invasive plants choking the Platte River from Columbus to Kingsley Dam. With more than $1 million in grants this year in their fight against weeds, officials of the Platte Valley and West Central Weed Management Areas will extend helicopter spraying along the long river corridor. State funds for riparian vegetation control focused the past two years on the Republican Basin. Now, it's the Platte Basin's turn. Platte Valley WMA Grant Coordinator Rich Walters of The Nature Conservancy's Platte River Habitat Partnership at Wood River expects that more than 6,000 acres of phragmites, purple loosestrife and saltcedars will be sprayed by helicopters operated by Provine, a Greenwood, Miss., company. "At sunrise, they'll start. ... If the weather allows, they'll spray all day," Walters said. Buffalo County Weed Superintendent Dick Kincaid, the Platte Valley WMA chairman, said Habitat will be used because it's a herbicide approved for aquatic areas and meets all federal safety standards. "It's the standard application," he said, "and it has a history of getting the job done." Platte Basin weed managers had limited funding the past two years, so spraying was focused on chokepoints at the city of North Platte and from near Gothenburg to Elm Creek. Now they have money to spray hundreds of miles of weed-choked river. Walters said Nebraska Environmental Trust officials approved $1 million over three years, with $400,000 earmarked

for 2009 and again in 2010, and $200,000 for 2011. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture allocated its full amount for 2009, $500,000, to the Platte Basin. The Central Platte Natural Resources District, which runs along the north side of the river from Gothenburg to near Columbus, is providing $117,000. "This is the third year in a row that they (CPNRD) have been big contributors," Kincaid said. In 2008, CPNRD's $100,000 allowed disking of phragmites between Elm Creek and Odessa and in Hall County to test whether doing some ground work before spraying results in better weed control. Also for 2009, the three-state Platte River Recovery Implementation Program is allocating $80,000 to work on the

North Platte chokepoint. Walters said there's a verbal agreement for more Platte program funds in 2010 and 2011. Landowners along the river will play vital roles now and into the future. Walters and Kincaid said about 80 percent of landowners sent notification letters have given their OK for spraying. They're making follow-up contacts with landowners who haven't responded. Aerial spraying will start at Columbus and reach Kearney by mid-September. The project will skip an area from Elm Creek to Hershey sprayed in 2008 and resume from Hershey to Kingsley Dam.

health care By Robert Pore Grand Island Independent

ST. PAUL — The United States is facing some “enormous challenges,” according to Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union. Johnson was in St. Paul Thursday morning at the Nebraska Farmers Union District 2 Fall Meeting. On Wednesday night, he attended the District 3 Fall Meeting in Lawrence. Accompanying him at both meetings was John Hansen, president of the Nebraska Farmers Union. At both of those meetings, Johnson addressed the two hot button issues on the minds of a lot of Americans this summer — health care reform and climate change legislation, which are both Continued on page 5 going to be addressed by Congress when lawmakers return from their summer recess. “These are events Roger Johnson that maybe once a NFU President decade you can expect one of them to be considered, but you have both of them cued up in Congress right now at a time when we are digging out of one of the deepest economic crises since the Great Depression,” he said. According to Johnson, both health care reform and climate change legislation are vital pieces of legislation for the country. In health care, Johnson said, NFU has supported a single-payer system for a long time. He said health care reform is especially a vital issue for agriculture “because we experience (difficulties) at more extreme rates than the rest of society.” “We have less access on a per capita basis in rural areas than in urban areas,” Johnson said. “Farmers are older than average, meaning they pay higher premiums. As a rule, they buy individual policies instead of group policies and pay highBuffalo County Weed District Superintendent Dick Kincaid, left, and The er premiums. The real kicker, though, is that most Nature Conservancys Rich Walters were dwarfed last fall by phragmites of us end up buying these individual policies with growing along the Platte River southwest of Kearney. Starting Labor Day week, helicopters will spray herbicide on phragmites and other invasive weeds in the Platte River from Columbus to Kingsley Dam. (Lori Potter/Kearney Hub)

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

During the annual August break from Washington I will be traveling throughout Nebraska holding public meetings on health care reform. I have already heard from thousands of Nebraskans and these public meetings will give me a chance to hear from many more. It’s important to listen to their comments and suggestions because whatever plan is finally proposed must work for Nebraska. I will not support anything until I have seen everything and there is no final proposal at this time that has the president’s support. The following are some general principles that will guide me along the way.

Control Costs We must bring ever increasing costs under control. From 2001 to 2007, premiums for family insurance coverage increased 78 percent while income increased just 19 percent, with inflation consuming these wages at a rate of 17 per-

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Preserving employer involvement is one of the single greatest ways to avoid destabilizing the coverage Americans currently Private market solutions have. Employers help individuals naviWhile some have called for establishing gate the insurance market, negotiate and a public plan, I believe we cannot effec- advocate on their behalf, and help pay tively resolve our health care crisis if premiums. Congress becomes weighted down by partisan bickering on the margins. There is State-Based Regulation a growing consensus on simplifying and The state-based regulatory system proguaranteeing access to affordable cover- vides local accountability and is an operaage, eliminating insurers’ ability to deny tional component from which Americans coverage or charge higher premiums all stand to lose if it is dismantled or detebecause of preexisting conditions, invest- riorated. ing in health care workforce issues, and Access portals improving the delivery of care. It would be ill-advised to sacrifice the We need to empower individuals with advancements which have been made on transparent information about their these critical issues by seeking a big gov- health care coverage by creating stateernment-run option that would pull based access portals, so they can easily Americans away from coverage they have compare co-pays, networks, provider qualnow, with little more to offer than cosmet- ity measures and access to medical records, ultimately making more ic improvements.

informed decisions about the coverage they deserve. Encouraging healthful living and caring for chronic disease Each of us must take personal responsibility for our own health and America’s health care system should provide individuals with improved tools and service to make better decisions about their wellness.

Elements For Reform There is a lot of misinformation and confusion surrounding this issue and people have a right to be concerned. My goal, as the independent Nebraskan who has served you as governor and senator is to ensure that the final plan will reduce costs, increase quality, expand coverage to those unable to get it while not undermining the insurance 200 million Americans now have without raising taxes or adding to the deficit. It’s a tall order but it can be accomplished if all of us work together.

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Facilities Management. He let us know that the Omaha VA Medical Center is very high on the priority list at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. David Brown, President of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, noted the Omaha community has a strong history of investing in economic growth opportunities that benefit our citizens, including about $11 billion over the past five years. A new VA Medical Center will be a large undertaking. But the issues outlined in the feasibility study make a compelling case for modernization. Our veterans are worth the investment and I know Omaha can handle a project of this magnitude. Specifically, Director Orndorff recommended a plan "similar in size and scope" to a proposal outlined in the feasibility study which would expand the VA Medical Center by 754,000 square feet. Most of this expansion would be two new onsite patient facilities. One building would overhaul the surgical suite and would provide the Medical Center with state-of-the-art surgical equipment. The second building would be a 10-

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floor clinical suite, and according to the feasibility study, would "provide space for the most direct patient care and support functions on the Omaha campus." Additionally, the study asserts this expansion would "provide the best environment of care without compromising space, function, efficiency, and patient safety" and "would provide the greatest improvements to patient and staff satisfaction." I am very optimistic about the future of the Omaha VA Medical Center, and the future of medical care for Nebraska's veterans. The commitment shown at the hearing is important and I will work hard to ensure the facility is sufficiently upgraded. This is something I believe all Nebraskans can support, because our military heroes from across the state will benefit greatly from it. I look forward to working with the VA, my colleagues in the Nebraska delegation, and others to follow through on this commitment to those who put their lives on the line for our country.

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Labor Day traditionally celebrates the social and economic achievements of the American worker. Unfortunately, this Labor Day finds our nation’s workers in a tough spot with an economy in recession and our country’s unemployment rate nearing 10 percent. Nebraska has been able to avoid the worst of unemployment numbers for the most part, but our state is still linked to America’s overall economy. According to the Department of Labor, in the month of July, 247,000 Americans lost their jobs, bringing the job loss totals since the recession began to 6.7 million and the total number of Americans out of work to 14.5 million. Throughout the month of August, I had the chance to talk with Nebraskans from across the state about health care, energy costs, and the economy. People are concerned about the future of our country, and I want to make sure hasty and irresponsible government action does not make things worse. Currently, there is a push to enact the Employee Free Choice Act – a bill more commonly known as “card check” after a provision which would allow workers to unionize by simply signing in a public petition process rather than through secret-ballot voting. Fair and equal treatment in the workplace begins with individual rights for the employee. The Employee Free

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Choice Act would require the National Labor Relations Board to recognize unions formed by a petition-based system – without a secret ballot election – if labor representatives obtained signatures from 51 percent of a company’s workforce. The bill also would impose a government-appointed arbitrator to set contract terms – including wages and benefits – if companies and newly formed unions can’t come to an agreement within 120 days. The legislation also would increase penalties on employers which violate labor laws during organizing periods, but does not strengthen penalties for unions. Employers which improperly intimidate workers or engage in other unfair labor practices to thwart union organizing campaigns should be punished. However, the overall result of this legislation would effectively remove workers’ rights to secret ballot elections, leaving them vulnerable to harassment and intimidation. No one ever should be forced into or prevented from joining a labor union, which is why I oppose any measure which would repeal workers’ rights to a secret ballot. Instead, I am a cosponsor of the Secret Ballot Protection Act, which would require a secret ballot election to determine union authorization. The legislation I support emphasizes a key tenant of

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Speed Bumps

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SAUCE 2 Oranges 1/2 t. Orange Zest, divided 1/2 cup Soy Sauce 2 T. Hot Sauce

3/4 cup Brown Sugar 1/4 t. Coriander Seed, crushed 1 t. Fresh Ginger, finely grated

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If you asked most auctioneers I think they'd agree that momentum is what makes auctions the best way to sell darn near anything. There are a lot of things that can break the momentum and freeze an auction as if someone had fired off a stink bomb. A long-winded color commentator, rookie ring man or mechanical difficulty can all stop the flow of commerce faster than an expired credit card. I once saw the in-gate at a bull sale get so stuck that by the time they cut it loose with a cutting torch a once successful sale had been reduced to a begging affair. Bad weather will stop any auction before it gets started, as will auctioneers who forgot the sale date, and cold-hearted bankers. You'd be surprised how bank lien notices encourage prospective buyers to keep their hands in their pockets. When the early-adopters first started trying to incorporate Internet bids into live auctions there were many disgruntled auctioneers as a result of the slow bidding. No matter how long an auctioneer waited to sell out, the person watching the computer for Internet bids would always yip that he'd got a bid about a microsecond after the auctioneer had said, "Sold." The nerds and geeks invariably said this was because of a "slow server," which most auctioneers thought was a lazy waitress. Other times the computer glitches that slowed down sales were not the fault of IBM or Apple. I recall one incident when an auctioneer on the block got so frustrated with the computer that he picked it up and threw it into the sale ring. Which might have speeded up the sale if they didn't have to resell every animal because the computer contained the only reliable evidence of who bought what earlier in the day. Then there was the time a big mouthed blowhard had bragged to everyone that he was going to give $100,000 for a herd bull prospect at an upcoming sale. He couldn't be at the sale so the sale manager got him on the phone on sale day and he bid right along to about $3,500, but suddenly the line went dead. They spent half an hour trying to get him on the phone again but for some reason his line was always busy. Like maybe it had been taken off the hook! Later the blowhard said that he'd been prepared to give a quarter million for the bull that eventually brought $15,000. Yeah, right. I've already written a column about the time that 90% of the people at a certain big time Brangus sale in Arizona got food poisoning from eating the beans and spent the sale in the porta potties. Talk about a speed bump! Those bad beans slowed that sale down to the pace of a three legged turtle. It may sound funny now but believe this bean eater... it wasn't very funny at the time. Of course, nothing will stop a sale before it gets going like a bad market or an inferior product. Combine the two and you have what we in the business call a "wreck." We were trying to sell a breed that was colder than Anchorage in January, when one of the bulls broke out of the sale ring. People on the front rows got so scared they ran to the top of the bleachers, which caused them to fall over backwards. It didn't help when half the crowd left the sale pavilion to go watch a couple idiots, who didn't have the brains of a dead battery, try to rope the escaped bull from the back of a pickup, first on the fairgrounds and later on the Interstate. Then the fella whose cattle we were trying to sell had a mild heart attack and had to be hauled away in an ambulance. Evidently he needed the proceeds from the sale because as he was being loaded into the meat wagon he loudly encouraged everyone to, "Bid em up high, boys." You can't say we didn't try. After we finally got restarted the next ten bulls that came into the ring never got a bid. Then the auctioneer said that if anyone in the crowd had a bull they wanted to buy to please raise their hand and we'd bring that scamp into the sale ring and then we'd have an auction. Not a single hand was raised! That's usually a pretty good momentum stopper right there!

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Spray a Bundt pan with non-stick vegetable spray. Place both tubes of dough into pan, seam-side up, joining ends together to form one large ring. Pinch edges to seal tightly. Lightly spray top of dough with non-stick vegetable spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes, until golden. Carefully turn out; cool completely. Combine bacon, mayonnaise and onion; mix well. Slice bread horizontally. Spread half the bacon mixture over bottom half of bread. Top with turkey, ham and provolone. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° until cheese melts. Top with tomatoes and lettuce. Spread remaining bacon mixture on top half; place over lettuce. Slice into wedges. Serves 8.

WEED WARRIORS Continued from page 1 Walters said the South Platte River from where it joins with the North Platte River west to the Deuel County line also will be sprayed. He hopes spraying will be completed by Oct 1. It must end after the first killing frost. Walters said Paulsen Habitat Services of Cozad has had an airboat in the river between Elm Creek and Hershey to do touch-up spraying on areas treated in 2008. Some previously treated areas will be disked this year, he added, including sites near Lexington, Overton and Elm Creek. "Our hope this year is that the massive application (of herbicide) will get done, and next year we'll do all the removal" of dead vegetation, Walters said. Removal will be by mechanical means. Kincaid and Walters said they'd like to use some controlled burns along the river, but that would be "too scary." They estimated that more than 90 percent of the invasives in and along the river in the West Central and Platte River WMAs will have been sprayed by the end of 2009. "There will be certain

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Prepare the 1/2 t. orange zest to divide 1/4 t. each between sauce & meatballs. Mix all sauce ingredients in a microwavable bowl. Heat to boiling. Let stand 10 minutes. Taste. Add additional hot sauce or brown sugar if desired. Pour a small amount of sauce into the bottom of a 6-quart crockpot, just enough to cover the whole surface. For meatballs, mix the grated ginger and 1/4 t. of the orange zest into the liquids to disperse them so that no one gets an unpleasantly concentrated surprise. Mix all the ingredients together very well. Form small meatballs and pack them firmly. Brown the meatballs in skillet or oven. Pile meatballs into the crockpot. Cover with the rest of the sauce. Cook on low for about 4 hours. Stir every hour to make sure that all meatballs absorb the sauce equally. Makes 80-150 meatballs depending on size.

Look for more recipes at www.myfarmandranch.com stretches you can't get to because of the overstory of trees," Kincaid said, and it always will be difficult to manage weeds in floodplains and along seasonal channels. "Ultimately, it (control) will be turned over to landowners with cooperation of the WMA," Walters said. WMA officials will monitor the main channels annually, but they need landowners to be vigilant in spotting, reporting and treating early growth of invasives. "That's part of the buy in," Kincaid said. "We can get the big acres." Walters said there will be meetings in 2011 to inform landowners about cost-share programs to treat invasives and/or restore areas to grazing or wildlife habitat. By then, the WMA will have completed grant-required best management practices guidelines to help landowners with long-term weed management. "Will the project ever be done?" Kincaid asked. Answering his own question, he said current projects can bring quick improvement in the river's ability to convey water, but long-term maintenance will be required.

Quilt and Trunk show set for Franklin Sept. 11-12 The Franklin Crafty Quilters and Sew What’s New present a Quilt and Trunk show at the Franklin Senior Center, September 11 and 12. Friday’s show is from 5 to 9 p.m. with Saturday’s activities starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until 3 p.m. Friday evening will be highlighted by a trunk show and demonstration by Pat Knoechel. The show will feature two new quilt-in-a-day books and patterns. The show is set to begin at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available

Friday night at Sew What’s New. Saturday afternoon Judy Gasseling will present “Tips and Tidbits - not you ordinary quilting supplies” at 1 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for $6.50. Quilt show admission is $5.00 and your Friday admission will get you into the event both days. Tickets and instructions are available at Sew What’s New, 629 15th Ave., Franklin. For more information, contact Sew What’s New at (308) 425-3055.

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Continued from page 1 after-tax income. That makes it 25 percent or 30 percent more expensive than everybody else.” And, according to Johnson, the skyrocketing cost of health care and the enormous individual debt it creates for families both with and without health insurance have become “the number one cause of bankruptcy in America.” Because of the emotional content of the climate change debate, Johnson said, there has been a lot of “fear mongering.” “Right now the fear mongering is winning, but I firmly believe in the end that the science is going to win,” he said. “You can be naysayers and not believe the science, but eventually that is going to overtake that. You can be out there saying that this is the worst piece of legislation ever and prefer the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) come out and regulate this under the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.” An earlier decision had the U.S. Supreme Court mandating that it’s the EPA’s responsibility to address climate change under the nation’s clean air law. “When farmers come to understand that, a lot of that tide will switch back,” Johnson said. He said NFU supports cap-andtrade legislation and would prefer Congress approve climate change legislation rather than allowing the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. He said that in the coming weeks, the EPA is poised to determine greenhouse gases to be a threat to public health and thereby potentially trigger its regulatory authority under the Clean Air Act. The Obama administration has been steadfast in

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calling upon Congress to address greenhouse gas emissions, rather than leaving it to the EPA. Johnson points to an economic analysis conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that demonstrates a significant economic benefit for farmers and ranchers via climate change legislation’s offset opportunities. Annual net returns to farmers range from approximately $1 billion per year in 2015-2020 to nearly $15 billion to $20 billion in 2040-2050. These economic opportunities would not exist under a purely regulatory scheme. “You have a lot of people who are worried,” Johnson said. “Change is not easily embraced, especially when it’s coming with all of these negative connotations.” According to Hansen of Nebraska Farmers Union, “It’s easy to scare folks about cap and trade, but when they sober up and say, ‘Let me get this straight, it’s going to be EPA or cap and trade.’ Then it’s a very different answer than if it’s just cap and trade or do nothing.” Hansen said having the EPA begin a regulatory process to address climate change would be a “worst-case scenario.”

As Rail Fest grows, so does the need for volunteers. Co-hosted by the Original Town Association and NebraskaLand National Bank, the annual event showcases North Platte’s rich railroad past and present and the value of the Union Pacific Railroad’s presence in the community. It is also growing in scope, said OTA chairman Dave Harrold. “As it grows, so do the requirements for volunteers,” Harrold said. Harrold said the senior volunteer program RSVP has been a terrific partner with Rail Fest. “They are a community resource you just can’t duplicate,” he said. “RSVP will be right there. That’s the thing about them. They are just right there.” Volunteers are needed in the following areas: • Tour guides: Taking bus loads of visitors on a tour of Bailey Yard. A pre-written script on the history and attractions of North Platte will be provided. • Traffic control and parking: “Unsung heroes of any event are those behind the scenes who keep everything running smoothly,” said Muriel Clark of the North Platte/Lincoln County Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is coordinating volunteers for Rail Fest. • Union Pacific Railroad Family Picnic: Bailey Yard Superintendent Chad Wilbourne is making a conscious effort to ensure that Saturday, Sept. 19, is truly a family day for past and present employees of the U.P., Harrold said. Volunteers will help serve food as a way to show appreciation for the more than 3,000 retirees and employees in North Platte. • Kids activities, Wellness Program, Music Pavilion, Information Booth and Merchandize Booth. • Litter patrol: As part of its mission to be eco-friendly, Rail Fest encourages recycling. Volunteers will let visitors know about recycle receptacles in Cody Park, picking up litter, and carrying trash bags to a central location. • Set up and tear down: Volunteers are needed Thursday afternoon, Sept. 17, Friday morning, Sept. 18, and Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20, to prepare Cody Park for Rail Fest and return the park to its original state following the event. Needing more volunteers is a “pleasant burden,” Harrold said. “It means we are growing,” he said. To volunteer, contact Clark at the CVB, (308) 532-4726, or mclark(at)visitnorthplatte.com, or contact Diana Andersen at the Do-It Center, (308) 534-3648.

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North Platte Fall College Classic Women’s Fast Pitch Softball Invite Student Steppin’ Out for Education Midlands Fall 5K Fun Run and Kids Mile Run, 7:30 a.m. Rail Fest 2009 Grass Volleyball Tournament, 7:30 a.m. NebraskaLand National Bank Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. Wellness Program & Health Fair, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Local Locomotive Exhibits, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Bus Tour to and from Golden Spike Tower & Visitor Center, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Visiting Locomotive Exhibits, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. UP Equipment Displays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Model Train Expo, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. UP Miniature Train Rides, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. North Platte Community College Railroad Training Center Tour, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Union Pacific Family Day for Employees, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Strong Man Competition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Goss’s Wilt expanding in the state Tamra Jackson Extension Plant Pathologist and Amy Ziems UNL Plant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic

As of August 21, Goss’s bacterial wilt and blight of corn has been confirmed in 24 counties (see map) stretching from eastern to western Nebraska. The gram-positive bacterial causal agent of the disease, Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis, was confirmed in symptomatic samples submitted to the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic. For the past four to five years, the disease has been a serious problem in western Nebraska, eastern Colorado and Wyoming, reappearing after almost two decades of its near disappearance. In this tri-state region it has become the most severe disease problem in corn. Last year was the

Plants in the systemic wilt phase of Goss’s bacterial wilt and blight may experience premature death and collapse.

other diseases, there are two diagnostic features that may be used to differentiate them from other diseases. Specifically, this is the only known disease to cause “freckling” or dark green to black discontinuous water-soaked spots near the expanding edges of the lesions. These “freckles” may be accompanied by secretion of bacterial exudate or “ooze” on the leaf surface giving it a glossy appearance. Lesions may continue to expand and blight entire leaves. Counties where Goss’s bacterial wilt and leaf blight has been confirmed by the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic.

first time the disease was confirmed in Nebraska counties statewide in approximately two decades. In addition, the disease developed in other Midwest states, including South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, and for the first time, Indiana. Goss’s wilt is likely much more widespread than the 2009 map of Nebraska counties indicates. For example, many of those counties where the disease has been confirmed this year are not the same Nebraska counties where the disease was confirmed in 2008. One possible explanation is that disease development is consistent with parts of the state that received the most severe weather earlier in the season, especially hail, high wind, and sandblasting that created the wounds necessary for infection. Since bacteria don’t blow long distances by wind, the bacteria were already present at the time of wounding. Disease may develop in other areas, but at a lesser incidence and severity and go unnoticed. In addition, as more people become familiar with the appearance of the disease symptoms, fewer are submitting samples for diagnosis

to the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic, so the map may not be representative of all counties with the disease. Goss’s wilt is likely present in many counties not indicated on the map. We recommend that producers, consultants, etc., continue to monitor for this and other diseases.

Symptoms The disease may become systemic and kill entire plants in severe cases, as is occurring in parts of western Nebraska. This results in the most severe yield losses. The stalks of systemically infected plants may be cut into cross-sections or longitudinally to observe internal discoloration evident of systemic movement of the bacteria. Otherwise, it is most common to observe the foliar blight phase of the disease, which has been seen in eastern Nebraska more recently. Disease symptoms are becoming more evident now as they increase in severity and larger portions of the leaves begin to blight and die in more severe cases. Although the leaf blight lesions may appear similar to some

Management Unfortunately, since this disease is caused by bacteria, it cannot be controlled with foliar fungicides, which have been much more widely used in Nebraska during the past two years for control of foliar diseases caused by fungi. And, the pathogen overwinters very well in infected crop residue that is not broken down. As a result, if you have had the disease in a field in the past, it is likely to develop again under the right conditions. Crop rotation, tillage of debris to promote breakdown (when practical), and use of resistant hybrids have been the most effective means of controlling this disease. Differences in yield between susceptible and resistant hybrids with the leaf blight phase of the disease have reportedly been as high as 65 bushels per acre in southwest Nebraska in recent years. With fall approaching, the time is right to start thinking about selection of resistant corn hybrids to plant in fields with a history of Goss’s bacterial wilt and blight, particularly in high risk fields, such as continuous corn and/or conservation tillage systems where crop residue is maintained.

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Power Take Off Safety The Power Take Off (PTO) shaft is an efficient means of transferring mechanical power between farm tractors and implements. It is also one of the oldest and most persistent hazards associated with farm machinery. Typical injuries resulting from getting caught in an open power take-off shaft are amputations, severe lacerations, multiple fractures, spine and neck injuries or complete body destruction. Broken arms, broken legs and severe facial lacerations are common. Spine and neck injuries are common if a person is rotated around the shaft. All it may take for a person to become entangled in an open power take-off shaft is one single thread, string from a hooded parka or strand of loose hair. As the items begin to wrap extremely fast around the power take-off shaft they pull the victim directly into the PTO unit. The following parts of the PTO have been found to be hazardous: Power Take-Off (PTO) Stub: Most incidents involving PTO stubs stem from clothing caught by an engaged but unguarded PTO stub. The reasons a PTO stub may be left engaged include: The operator forgetting or otherwise not being aware the PTO clutch is engaged. Seeing the PTO stub spinning but not considering it dangerous enough to disengage or, where the operator is involved in a work activity requiring PTO operation. Bootlaces, pant legs, coveralls, sweatshirts, and windbreakers are clothing items that can become caught and wrapped around a spinning PTO stub shaft. The PTO driveline hazard This drive shaft is known as the implement input driveline (IID). The entire IID shaft is a wrapping point hazard if it is completely unshielded. If the IID shaft is partly guarded, the shielding is usually over the straight part of the shaft, leaving the universal joints, the PTO connection (the front connector), and the Implement Input Connection (IIC, the rear connector) as the wrapping point hazards. The machine IID shaft is coupled to the tractor PTO stub. At recommended or slower speeds clothing is pulled around the IID shaft much quicker than a person can pull back or take evasive action. Once wrapping begins, the person instinctively tries to pull away. This action simply results in a tighter, more binding wrap. If an IID shaft is coupled to the tractor PTO stub but no other hitch is made between the tractor and the machine, then the tractor may pull the IID shaft apart. If the PTO is engaged, the shaft on the tractor end will swing wildly and may strike anyone in range. The swinging force may break a locking pin allowing the shaft to become a flying missile, or it may strike and break something that is attached or mounted on the rear of the tractor.

Separation of the driveline shaft is not a commonly occurring event. It is most likely to happen when three-point hitched equipment is improperly mounted or aligned, or when the hitch between the tractor and the attached machine breaks or accidentally uncouples. Protruding pins and bolts used as connection locking devices are particularly adept at snagging clothing. If clothing doesn't tear or rip away, as it sometimes does for the fortunate, a person’s limb or body may begin to wrap with the clothing. Even when wrapping doesn't occur, the affected part may become compressed so tightly by the clothing and shaft that the person is trapped against the shaft. Other unsafe practices include mounting, dismounting, reaching for control levers from the rear of the tractor, and stepping across the shaft instead of walking around the machinery. An extra rider while PTO powered machinery is operating is another exposure situation.

SHIELDING THE TRACTOR Master Shield: The first shield in the PTO driveline is the master shield on the rear of the tractor. This shield prevents the operator from accidentally coming into contact with the tractor stub shaft and the front universal joint of the equipment’s driveline. Operators should make it a practice to replace the tractor PTO shaft guard, which completely covers the tractor stub shaft, when the PTO is not in use.

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The ends of the driveline shield are bell-shaped to cover the universal joints of the shaft. Because universal joints are irregularly shaped and prone to grab objects, operators should never modify the bell-shaped shield to make maintenance, greasing parts or connecting the shaft easier. Guards: Manufacturer installed guards must be replaced when removed for maintenance. These guards are designed to protect the operator and equipment. Guards not only reduce the risk of an injury; they also keep dust and other foreign objects from damaging gears and other moving parts.

MAINTENANCE Like any moving part, the driveline shield must be maintained to ensure proper operation. PTO equipment is frequently operated in inclement weather and exposed to dust, chaff and other foreign materials, which can quickly damage the bearings that allow the shaft to spin freely inside the shield. Rust, dirt and crop debris must be cleaned frequently to allow the bearings to spin freely. Replace any damaged or worn shields with the manufacturer’s recommended parts. Storing equipment inside will also help extend the lifetime of the equipment

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and reduce maintenance costs. Many newer machines have a bracket attached to keep the driveline off the ground, thus preventing dirt and other materials from damaging it.

POSITIONING THE DRAWBAR TO THE PTO SHAFT The length and height of a tractor drawbar may need to be adjusted to match the implement to the manufacturer’s specifications. It is important to make these adjustments to ensure that the PTO driveline does not compress or separate during operation. To make this adjustment, check the implement manufacturer’s recommendations and adjust the height of the drawbar and the distance from the PTO stub shaft to the center of the drawbar hitch hole (see Figure 2). Failure to match the drawbar to the implement can result in the driveline being compressed or separated when the tractor makes a sharp turn or comes to the top or bottom of a hill.

Separation or compression frequently damages the protective shield to the point where it no longer slides together or allows the shaft to spin freely inside the shield. Most PTO-driven equipment has some form of a shear pin to prevent damage to the shaft or gearbox. Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for size and hardness when replacing a damaged shear pin or bolt. Using a pin or bolt that is longer than necessary creates a potential catch point that may snag the operator’s bootlace or clothing, resulting in a possible entanglement.

PTO SAFETY PRACTICES Always disengage the PTO, shut off the engine and remove the key before getting off the tractor. This protects you from accidental entanglement while servicing the equipment and ensures that no one else can start the tractor during maintenance procedures.

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Keep the master shield in place at all times. The master shield should be removed only when required for hooking up special equipment with equivalent shielding. Replace the PTO tractor stub shaft guard whenever PTO driven equipment is not being used. Check that the PTO driveline shields are in good condition. With the PTO stopped, test driveline guards by spinning or rotating them to ensure they have not become stuck to the shaft the shield should rotate freely by hand. Make any necessary repairs to damaged bearings or shields. Never modify driveline shields to make servicing or connections easier. Cutting or drilling a hole in the shield allows dirt; chaff or other foreign materials access to shaft bearings. This reduces the life of the shield and also increases the risk of the operator getting clothing caught in the spinning shaft. Always use the driveline recommended for your machine. Never switch drivelines among differ-

ent machines. Never step across a rotating PTO driveline. Always take the time to walk around a rotating shaft. Although the shaft may be enclosed in safety shields and guards, there is a chance that clothing could be caught in the spinning shafts. Reduce PTO shaft abuse by observing the following: avoid tight turns that pinch rotating shafts between the tractor and machine; keep excessive telescoping to a minimum; engage power to the shaft gradually; and avoid over tightening of slip clutches on PTO-driven machines. Wear snug fitting clothing. Bulky, loose fitting clothing can quickly be caught in a spinning shaft, entangling an unsuspecting operator. Boots or shoes without laces are preferred because laces may become entangled in the shaft. Continued on page 19

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Weather Update for Ag: Here comes fall precipitation, temperatures, freeze risk Al Dutcher Extension State Climatologist

Welcome moisture finally fell across much of Nebraska August 14-16, helping alleviate moisture stress, particularly in areas of south central, central, and east central Nebraska. As producers enter the final stretch of the 2009 production season, it is time to look at some of the climatic issues that could still have an impact on yields.

Precipitation Prior to the mid August precipitation, much of eastern Nebraska had been upgraded to abnormally dry conditions by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Within this area, moderate drought conditions were assigned to much of Thayer, Nuckols, Filmore, Saline, York, Seward, and Lancaster counties. With 3-5 inches of rain reported during the threeday period, most areas north of I-80 were returned to normal conditions. Abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions still remain south of I-80. Although there are pockets of dryness across western Nebraska, most locations have received enough moisture to put drought concerns on the back shelf. In fact, generous moisture events have resulted in normal to above normal streamflow rates on the Platte and Republican rivers the entire growing season. Although the recent rainfall should temporarily halt crop stress, additional moisture will be needed to maximize production potential, especially in areas that have exhibited stress during the past 30 days. For the next two weeks, weather models indicate that precipitation is expected to below normal, with the best moisture chances falling prior to the start of September.

Temperatures Although producers were able to get crops planted in a timely fashion, an unusually cold July resulted in crops falling 7-10 days behind normal. The statewide July preliminary average temperature of 71.1°F is currently ranked 6th coldest since 1895 and the coldest since 1992, which was the coldest July on record. An area from the Dakota’s eastward through the Ohio Valley experienced its coldest July on record and crops are running two to three weeks behind normal.

LEFT: The Climate Prediction Center's 30-day outlook shows Nebraska having equal chances of above normal, normal, or below normal temperatures in September. RIGHT: The Climate Prediction Center's 30-day outlook shows Nebraska having equal chances of above normal, normal, or below normal precipitation in September.

Over the next two weeks temperatures are expected to be near average across Nebraska, with the western third of the state having the greatest likelihood of experiencing above normal temperatures. Even with normal temperatures, models indicate temperatures will fluctuate between below normal and above normal every three to five days. Therefore, it is unlikely that crops across the state will cut into the growing season deficits already accumulated.

Freeze Risk With the planting delay issues common across the eastern Corn Belt this spring and record cold July temperatures, the fall freeze damage risk remains elevated. Using state agricultural statistics information and production estimates, approximately 1.2 billion of the projected 13.8 billion bushel corn crop has an above average freeze risk. The states at greatest risk are North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. It will take normal to above normal temperatures and a hard freeze at least two weeks later than normal for these areas to escape significant

damage. The situation this year is similar to last year and it took one of the latest freezes on record for much of the Corn Belt to escape damage. Even with delayed crops, Nebraska’s risk of an early hard freeze stands at less than 20%. With El Nino conditions strengthening in the equatorial Pacific, the probability of a later than normal hard freeze for Nebraska is likely if statistics hold true. Since 1950, there have been seven El Nino events that formed in the same year that a La Nina event dissipated. The years were 1951, 1957, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1972, and 1976.

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Climate Prediction Center releases forecasts

LEFT: The Climate Prediction Center's 90-day outlook shows Nebraska having equal chances of above normal, normal, or below normal temperatures in September. RIGHT: The Climate Prediction Center's 90-day outlook shows Nebraska with above normal chances for precipitation in western Nebraska and equal chances of above normal, normal, or below normal precipitation for the eastern half of the state in September.

Nebraska data indicates that five of these years experienced a hard freeze 7-17 days later than normal, with the remaining two years having a hard freeze 7-14 days earlier than normal. The average hard freeze data ranges from the first week of October in northwest Nebraska to the third week of October in southeast Nebraska.

Reservoir Levels Lake McConaughy has benefited from the generous moisture pattern established since May across western Nebraska. Even though the central Rocky Mountain snowpack was below normal during the 2008-09 winter, heavy spring rains supplemented streamflow rates on both branches of the Platte River in May and June. Lake McConaughy peaked at 940,000 acre-feet, even with the release of 90,000 acre-feet from the Environmental Trust account.

Heavy streamflow rates on the southern branch of the Platte were diverted into the irrigation canals during May and early June, replacing water that would have been diverted out of Lake McConaughy. August 18 storage levels stood at 880,000 acrefeet (50.4% of capacity), about 60,000 acre-feet lower than its May peak elevation. McConaughy is 300,000 acre-feet higher than this time last year. As long as above normal temperatures and below normal moisture don’t return to western Nebraska in the next month, McConaughy should remain above 800,000 acre-feet of storage. Check Out The Latest Ag Information On The Web At www.myfarmandranch.com

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The 30-day forecast issued for September by the Climate Prediction Center indicates equal chances for above normal, normal, or below normal temperatures and precipitation. The 90-day forecast for September through November indicates a tendency toward above normal moisture for the western half of Nebraska and equal chances of above normal, normal, or below normal precipitation for eastern Nebraska. The 90-day forecast for temperature projectss equal chances in all three categories for the entire state. Looking at conditions in past years when La Nina transitioned to El Nino, some distinct trends materialize. The strongest trends occur across the western third of Nebraska, with precipitation consistently running below normal during the October through February period. October temperatures were consistently above normal. The remaining months from September through April had no dominant trend. If we have a similar below normal precipitation trend, then snowpack feeding the Platte River basin is likely to below normal heading into the 2010 runoff season. In these years the central third of the state experienced below normal September temperatures and above normal October temperatures. Precipitation was above normal during September and February, with below normal conditions during the November through January period. The remaining months indicated no defined precipitation or temperature trend. The eastern third of the state had a below normal temperature trend during the November through December period, with an above normal trend in February. November and March had below normal precipitation trends, while January and April had above normal precipitation.

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Change Your Oil and Filter; It’s About Time

How to Choose an auto shop

Generally, car owners are aware of the need to change their vehicle’s oil and filter every 3,000 miles or as frequently as the manufacturer suggests; that’s been the rule of thumb for years. However, many have forgotten the other half of the rule — change your oil and filter every three months or 3,000 miles! Those words have taken on critical new importance as the spike in gas prices has resulted in motorists driving less than the traditional thousand miles a month.

Today's vehicles may not quite be the space shuttle, but they are far removed from the days when that little clicking sound can be diagnosed and fixed by any shade-tree mechanic. That means one of the best ideas for vehicle maintenance and repair is to find a qualified shop to first prevent problems, and should one occur to be able to find it efficiently and then fix it.

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What Time Has To Do With It So, what does time have to do with the need for changing your oil and filter? “More than you might think it does,” said Ramon Nunez, Director of Filtration for Bosch, joint venture owner of Purolator Filters, a leading supplier of filters to the automotive aftermarket. Purolator invented the first automotive oil filter in 1923, and the first “spin-on” oil filter in 1955. According to Nunez, time takes its toll on the life of engine oil, and infrequent driving can actually be oil’s enemy. “Combustion gases enter the crankcase and contaminate the engine oil with raw fuel, burned combustion gases, and tiny particulates, all of which compromise the composition of the oil,” he said. “The raw fuel and exhaust gases can interact chemically with the oil, leading to formation of damaging acids. Furthermore, seasonal changes may result in moisture in the air condensing into water in the crankcase. This dilutes the oil and contributes to the formation of rust, corrosion, and sludge. “Shorter trips don’t give the engine a chance to warm up fully and burn off the raw fuel, condensation and other materials that can collect in the oil. Usually, these liquids and vapors are burned away harmlessly in long turnpike-type driving, which is now more the exception than the rule.” Some motor oils are marketed as ‘extended life’ lubricants, with suggested oil change intervals of as much as 25,000 miles or more. And though the chemistry of these oils may well perform the job for that long a period of time, grit and other particulates continue to accumulate in increasing and potentially damaging quantities unless they’re flushed away during an oil change. “Our PureOne premium oil filter can capture up to 13 grams of microscopic contaminants, including dirt and metal shavings — the equivalent of 31 standard-size paper clips,” said Nunez. “If the oil and filter are not changed in a timely fashion and the filter becomes clogged, the bypass valve (a safety valve built into quality oil filters) will allow gritty, unfiltered oil into critical areas of the engine where it can cause catastrophic damage.

If you drive infrequently, you should follow the 3-month rule for changing your oil and filter rather than waiting until you’ve driven 3,000 miles.

The Cheapest Insurance You Can Buy “In these tough economic times, when people are holding onto their cars longer, it’s even more important to protect the engine so it provides the longest and most reliable service possible,” Nunez. “Changing your oil and filter every three months or 3,000 miles is the cheapest insurance you can buy.” The Car Care Council, a consumer group, warns drivers, that if your driving is ‘severe’ — frequent short trips, driving in stop-and-go traffic, idling for extended periods of time, driving where the air is dusty or dirty, living in a cold region or towing a trailer, it’s better to always stick to the three months or 3,000 miles schedule.

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Country Grain Prices as of 9/1/09 Location

Corn

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

New Corn

$2.94 $2.68 $2.87 $2.80 $2.86 $2.89 $2.88 $2.95 $2.94 $2.77 $2.98 $2.88 $2.77 $3.00 $2.85 $3.00 $2.92 $2.77 $2.79 $2.93 $2.88 $2.92 $2.76 $3.01 $2.94 $2.74 $2.93 $2.87 $2.80 $2.76

671 Northern Above Oil Flowers Above Spring Wheat

$2.82 $2.68 $2.79 $2.79 $2.74 $2.75 $2.80 $2.81 $2.57 $2.82 $2.79 $2.84 $2.67 $2.75 $2.79 $2.85 $2.83 $2.79 $2.77 $2.73 $2.73 $2.73 $2.82 $2.81 $2.73 $2.79 $2.75 $2.81 $2.78 $2.85 $2.79 $2.61 $2.73 $2.68

$13.60 $4.58

Beans

New Beans

$9.96 $10.70 $9.85 $9.71 $10.86 $10.26 $11.25 $10.31

$9.06 $8.89 $8.95 $8.66 $8.90 $8.94 $9.15 $9.07

$9.93 $9.70 $10.40

$9.03 $8.65 $9.09

$10.06 $9.70 $9.55

$8.98 $8.65 $8.97

$9.75 $9.75 $9.72 $8.75 $11.56 $9.15 $9.91

$8.93 $9.16 $8.83 $8.75 $8.75 $9.13 $9.01 $8.99

$10.94 $10.14

$9.04 $9.06

Wheat

New Wheat

Milo $2.64

$4.36

New Milo $2.64 $2.09

$4.27 $3.91 $4.53

$2.32

$2.17

$4.53 $3.83

$2.31

$2.16

$2.57

$2.44

$2.52

$2.37

$2.42 $2.42

$2.27 $2.33 $2.31

$3.94 $3.00 $3.97 $4.29 $3.94 $4.21 $3.91 $4.20 $3.93 $3.98 $4.05

$4.02 $3.94

$9.96 $10.41 $10.41

Wheat trade has finally seen a light bounce following several weeks of a lower grinding market. The bounce in the row crops coupled with a lower dollar have helped wheat find a short term bottom. The jury is still out in regard to how short term this bottom may be. The December contract weekly closes were 8 higher in Chicago, 7 higher in KC and 4 lower in Minneapolis. Minneapolis should bottom out against the winter wheat contracts in the spreads over the next week to two weeks. On the chart we moved above the 10day moving average early last week which generated some additional short covering, but ultimately the row crop direction limited upside and se turned lower before the week was out. The spring wheat harvest pressure should slow by the end of this coming week. The weekly export sales came in at 652,700 tons which was above the 350 to 500 thousand ton range of expectations. This was a marketing year high, a few

Nov 970 1038

Dec Meal 287 320

Dec Oil 3564 3846

thousand tons; combined they were above expectations. A bigger number was expected. Meal sales were at 68,400 tons of old crop and 99,600 tons of new crop, these were just above the range of expectations. Bean oil sales came in at 400 tons of old crop and 3,700 tons of new, which were below expectations. On the November chart the $10-$10.03 area is important with the 20-day at $10.03, a close above here would be positive, but a close for the week negative. So it appears we should expect some chart pressure early next week if there is no change in the forecasts to set a different tone. The outside markets are supportive in the big picture, but may have turned their momentum to a negative influence on commodities. Hedgers call to discuss your individual risk plan.

Open . . .9.460 High . . .9.584 Low . . . .9.460 Close . . .9.510 Change . .-.044

$4.34

$4.29

$4.46

Pinto Oil Flowers (new) Spring Wheat(new)

Corn

Soybean trade has bounced back this week due to firm basis levels across the country and some yield concerns. The yield concerns are keeping weather premium in the market. The weekly September closes were $1.13 higher in the beans, meal was $54 higher and soybean oil was 26 lower. The Pro Farmer tour estimate, seen just over a week ago, was supportive at a 41 national yield giving a 3.15 billion bushel crop. Weather over the next month will be the ultimate item that will determine if our yield is between 40.5-41 on the low side, or without a major frost issue around 42.5-43 bushel per acre. The crop is improving, but behind normal maturity, so there is a change for a really good yield, but also that the crop may have a chance to complete maturity. Right now we should guess that the cool summer could lead to an early to at least normal first frost. The crop ratings were better Monday afternoon which pressured trade. The crop ratings were 3% higher than the previous week at 69% good to excellent. The crop progress listed 85% of the crop setting pods versus the 92% 5-year average. The ratings were negative, but the solid nearby basis levels are supportive which supported the bull spreads. The new crop weekly export soybean sales were a very large 1.922 million tons of new crop and old crop sales were at 87.9

Support: Resistance

November 09 Beans (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 9/3/2009

$3.93 $9.00 $9.06 $8.50 $8.96 $8.91

Soy Complex

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Support: Resistance

$2.56

$2.56 $1.94

Navy

Dec 312 346

Dec. 10 361 394

more weeks of this and it will help wheat stabilize and likely for sure move into a range rather than keep slipping. Based on the current price levels, wheat could lose some acreage to oilseeds and feed grains in the year ahead. The crop progress report listed the winter wheat harvest at 97% complete which now is in line with normal. The spring wheat harvest is 22% complete versus the 66% 5-year average. The spring wheat crop conditions were at 72% good to excellent versus 74% last week. Hedgers call with questions.

Wheat Wheat trade has finally seen a light bounce following several weeks of a lower grinding market. The bounce in the row crops coupled with a lower dollar have helped wheat find a short term bottom. The jury is still out in regard to how short term this bottom may be. The December contract weekly closes were 8 higher in Chicago, 7 higher in KC and 4 lower in Minneapolis. Minneapolis should bottom out against the winter wheat contracts in the spreads over the next week to two weeks. On the chart we moved above the 10day moving average early last week which generated some additional short covering, but ultimately the row crop direction limited upside and se turned lower before the week was out. The spring wheat harvest pressure

Support: Resistance

Chicago 449 530

K City Minneapolis 490 514 552 579

should slow by the end of this coming week. The weekly export sales came in at 652,700 tons which was above the 350 to 500 thousand ton range of expectations. This was a marketing year high, a few more weeks of this and it will help wheat stabilize and likely for sure move into a range rather than keep slipping. Based on the current price levels, wheat could lose some acreage to oilseeds and feed grains in the year ahead. The crop progress report listed the winter wheat harvest at 97% complete which now is in line with normal. The spring wheat harvest is 22% complete versus the 66% 5-year average. The spring wheat crop conditions were at 72% good to excellent versus 74% last week. Hedgers call with questions.

December 09 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 9/3/2009

December 09 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 9/3/2009 Open . . .3.174 High . . .3.194 Low . . . .3.154 Close . . .3.192 Change UNCH

Open . . .4.850 High . . .4.900 Low . . . .4.830 Close . . .4.856 Change . .-.014

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More on a Feed Tag Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

The following information appears on a feed tag of a protein supplement. Because the feed is a protein supplement, the name on the tag usually indicates the percentage protein that the supplement contains. As an example, let’s evaluate the feed tag of a medicated protein supplement called Protein Gem Fortifier 32-10 B70. The 32-10 indicates that this supplement is a 32% protein supplement and that 10% comes from a non-protein nitrogen source; therefore 22% coming from an all “natural” protein source (see the example below). The guaranteed analysis will indicate that this feed has a “Min.” (minimum) of 32% crude protein. As an example from a feed tag: Crude Protein (not less than) 32% Protein Equivalent from NPN (not more than) -10% Amount of Natural Protein 22% You can determine the proportion of the protein in a supplement that is supplied by the NPN source(s) by dividing the percentage of protein equivalent from non-protein nitrogen by 2.81 if the NPN source is urea. Urea is 281% crude protein equivalents, so the decimal of 281% is 2.81 (move the decimal two places to the left to convert a percentage to a decimal). The above feed tag is 10% NPN and, again, let’s assume that the NPN source is urea, so 10%/2.81 = 3.55%; therefore is supplement is 3.6% urea. To determine the amount of urea

that is being supplied, simply multiply the percentage by the pounds fed. In this case, if the supplement is being fed at 1 lb/hd/da x 0.036 = 0.036 lb/hd/day urea. When supplementing cows protein in range conditions when it is warranted, the supplement should contain only small amounts of urea. The most common NPN source in cattle feeds is urea. Urea is not protein, but provides a nitrogen source so that the rumen microbes can make their own protein. There are enzymes in the rumen that allows the nitrogen source to be cleaved away from the urea and the microbes incorporate the nitrogen with a carbohydrate chain to make bacterial protein. A component of all protein is nitrogen. A question may be, do cattle use the bacteria as a protein source? The answer is yes. The bacteria flow from the rumen to the small intestine where they are broken down by digestive enzymes into amino acids and the amino acids are absorbed across the wall of the small intestine. In the research world, this is called bacterial crude protein. In many articles, we have discussed the concepts of degraded intake protein (DIP) and undegraded intake protein (UIP). DIP is the proportion of the total crude protein in a feedstuff that is degraded in the rumen. This fraction is used by rumen microbes to build their own protein and is later digested by the animal in the small intestine. This is the primary source of protein for most ruminants. UIP in a feedstuff that is not degraded in the

rumen, but remains intact to be digested by the animal in the small intestine. UIP is commonly referred to as “by-pass” protein. If a protein source is 30% crude protein and 80% DIP, by subtraction, the UIP is 20% (100% - 80% = 20%; %DIP + %UIP = 100%). Urea is 100% DIP. The DIP and UIP content of a protein supplement will not be on a feed tag. As a general rule, most of the protein supplement will contain a greater amount of DIP as compared to UIP. However, distillers grains is an excellent source of UIP and is used as an ingredient in protein supplements because it is 30% crude protein. So the DIP in protein supplements that contain distillers grains will contain less DIP. But that is ok as these by-product based cubes work well as a supplement. A cube or pellet will not be 100% distillers. Distillers grains are high in fat and fat is difficult to cube or pellet. In most cases, a distillers based cube will not be greater than 2/3 of the ingredients in a protein cube. Continuing on with the protein concept, a producer is considering a 32% protein supplement, this producer has cows grazing dormant range and has determine that there is plenty of forage, and cows are deficient in protein. If the cows are in mid-gestation, how much of a 32% protein supplement does the producer need to feed? Usually a dormant forage is less than 7 percent crude protein (dormant pasture and crop residue will often be 3-6 percent crude protein), the rumen bacteria are being

“starved” for nitrogen, and will not break down the forage as efficiently as possible. By supplementing with protein source, the bacteria will do a more effective job of breaking down the consumed forage and the animal will get more out of the forage. In addition, as digestion of the forage improves, cows will consume more forage and, in this scenario, the supplemented cows will also get more energy from the diet. As an example, 1200 pound cow grazing unsupplemented dormant sandhill range in NE will consume about 1.8% of her body weight on a dry matter basis or about 22 lb of range daily. If the forage is 5.5% crude protein and her protein requirement is 7% CP in the diet, she is deficient. She needs to consume 1.54 lb of protein daily and she is getting 1.21 lb daily; therefore deficient 0.33 lb daily. The pounds of supplement needed per head per day of the 32% protein cube is 1.03 lb/hd/da (.33 lb/.32 = 1.03 lb). Supplements are about 90% dry matter, so the producer would deliver 1.2 lb/hd/da on an as-fed basis (1.03 lb/.90 = 1.146 lb). The “B” on the feed tag mentioned at the beginning of this discussion denotes that the feed contains the ionophore Bovatec (Lasalocid) and that the concentration of the ionophore is 70 grams per ton of feed. The inclusion of the Lasalocid is the reason for the supplement be tagged “medicated”. There is also information in regard to fat, fiber, and mineral and vitamin components of a feed tag.

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Cattle

October 8477 9042

Support: Resistance

Live cattle futures finished poorly last week despite a positive move in the cash market. The weekly closes were $1.90 lower on October, $1.05 lower on December and September feeders were $2.55 lower. This was a poor past few days on the charts which will likely lead to chart selling in the week ahead. The cash and cutout items are better, but the futures are pricing-in a rally which the market in not convinced will occur. The cutout finished lower on Friday with choice down 16 at 143.55 and select down 46 at 135.88. One issue this summer has been the weather has been too good. This has added weight to the animals and beef production looking ahead is bigger than

Oct Feeder 9620 10150

what we would have normally expected with the numbers going through the pipeline. Cash was $85 in the South and $133 in the north this past week, so offering prices will likely start way up at $87 and $136-7 in the week ahead. On the Monthly Cattle on Feed report seen just over a week ago, the placement number was at the high side estimate of 113% and marketings were in line with expectations at 95%. This gave a 98% cattle on feed number which was 1.4% higher than expected. Hedgers call with questions.

October 09 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 9/3/2009

Open . .86.250 High . .86.950 Low . . .85.700 Close . .86.775 Change .+.675 October 09 Feeder Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 9/3/2009

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Oct 4502 5102

Dec 4327 4937

Hogs

Support: Resistance

Lean hog trade was mixed this past week with the upward chart momentum subsiding. The weekly closes were 20 higher on October, December was down 87 and next June was down 15. Cash trade has been chopping around in the mid $40 area and there is a mixed picture with packer margins improving, but they have serious questions about continued good demand with still high production the rest of the year. In the week ahead we will likely test the downside, but if cash can hold steady we should not find new lows. In the big picture this year we had an early spring high, the tendency with early seasonal highs is to get an early fall low. April highs bring Sept lows but just a tendency.

We have not been faced with an economic situation of this magnitude. The support line drawn off of the 1998 low on the monthly chart was hit this week at 43.60. The 40.00 area has only been breached in 95, 98, and 2002 over the last 25 years. During those years it was back above 40.00 within 3 months. The cattle versus lean hog spread is too wide, when cattle approach 90 and hogs 40 the $50 spread will bring some buying interest back into the hog market. Historically the $50 spread narrows very quickly back to $30 or narrower. We will see hogs trade the 40.00-50.00 range on the weekly chart for 6 months or more, this has been a 30 year baseline area for the hogs.

October 09 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart - 9/3/2009

Open . .97.000 High . .98.600 Low . . .96.750 Close . .98.500 Change +1.700

Open . .49.000 High . .49.050 Low . . .48.275 Close . .48.825 Change . .-.675

Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report

Week Ending: 8/29/2009 MARKET: Bassett Livestock Auction, Bassett, NE; Burwell Livestock Market, Burwell, NE; Ericson/Spalding Auction Market, Ericson, NE; Huss Livestock Market LLC, Kearney, NE; Tri-State Livestock Auction, McCook, NE Receipts: 15,180 Last week: 14,065 Year Ago: 9,335 Compared to last week, steers weighing less than 700 pounds traded 4.00 to 7.00 higher, 700 pound steers trended 1.00 to 3.00 higher and 800 pound and heavier steers traded steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers weighing less than 800 pounds trended 1.00 to 5.00 higher and heifers over 800 pounds traded 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good and trade activity was mostly moderate. Feeder steers made up 67 percent of total receipts, heifers 33 percent. Weights over 600 pounds were 91 percent of total offerings.

Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3

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

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

20 . . . . . . . . .295-297 . . . . . . . . .296 . . . . . . . .131.00-140.50 . . . .135.73 47 . . . . . . . . .373-389 . . . . . . . . .378 . . . . . . . .116.00-125.00 . . . .123.39 9 . . . . . . . . . .405-438 . . . . . . . . .427 . . . . . . . .120.00-120.50 . . . .120.34 186 . . . . . . . .470-495 . . . . . . . . .487 . . . . . . . .118.00-124.25 . . . . .123.3 128 . . . . . . . .501-548 . . . . . . . . .530 . . . . . . . .106.50-122.50 . . . .119.59 159 . . . . . . . .550-594 . . . . . . . . .569 . . . . . . . .110.00-122.00 . . . .115.93 298 . . . . . . . .603-648 . . . . . . . . .625 . . . . . . . .104.75-118.00 . . . .114.05 437 . . . . . . . .655-699 . . . . . . . . .680 . . . . . . . .101.00-117.00 . . . .109.24 440 . . . . . . . .702-747 . . . . . . . . .725 . . . . . . . .97.50-111.75 . . . . .105.12 785 . . . . . . . .751-798 . . . . . . . . .771 . . . . . . . .98.85-105.60 . . . . .102.15 1088 . . . . . . .800-848 . . . . . . . . .830 . . . . . . . .92.60-103.50 . . . . . .98.47 2136 . . . . . . .850-898 . . . . . . . . .874 . . . . . . . .92.00-100.35 . . . . . .96.16 2854 . . . . . . .903-948 . . . . . . . . .918 . . . . . . . . .90.75-97.00 . . . . . .94.79 24 . . . . . . . . . . .906 . . . . . . . . . . .906 . . . . . . . . . . . .84 . . . . . . . . . .84.00 626 . . . . . . . .952-996 . . . . . . . . .973 . . . . . . . . .90.00-93.25 . . . . . .91.94 27 . . . . . . . . . . .982 . . . . . . . . . . .982 . . . . . . . . . . . .84 . . . . . . . . . .84.00 93 . . . . . . . .1003-1027 . . . . . . .1010 . . . . . . . .86.00-90.25 . . . . . .89.48 21 . . . . . . . .1050-1057 . . . . . . .1053 . . . . . . . .88.00-89.00 . . . . . .88.48

6 . . . . . . . . . . . .482 . . . . . . . . . . .482 . . . . . . . . . . .75.25 . . . . . . . . .75.25 5 . . . . . . . . . . . .547 . . . . . . . . . . .547 . . . . . . . . . . . .67 . . . . . . . . . . . .67 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .757 . . . . . . . . . . .757 . . . . . . . . . . . .67 . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1 Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . .Price 17 . . . . . . . . .269-285 56 . . . . . . . . .353-390 145 . . . . . . . .404-441 79 . . . . . . . . .461-495 203 . . . . . . . .501-549 214 . . . . . . . .555-596 285 . . . . . . . .600-640 508 . . . . . . . .651-695 759 . . . . . . . .701-749 738 . . . . . . . .752-798 625 . . . . . . . .805-845 672 . . . . . . . .854-893 308 . . . . . . . .900-946 143 . . . . . . . .965-995

. . . . . . . . .276 . . . . . . . . .367 . . . . . . . . .415 . . . . . . . . .472 . . . . . . . . .514 . . . . . . . . .581 . . . . . . . . .619 . . . . . . . . .674 . . . . . . . . .725 . . . . . . . . .768 . . . . . . . . .825 . . . . . . . . .875 . . . . . . . . .931 . . . . . . . . .990

. . . . . . . .117.00-120.00 . . . .118.28 . . . . . . . .105.00-117.00 . . . .112.54 . . . . . . . .114.50-116.00 . . . . .115.9 . . . . . . . .90.00-111.00 . . . . .106.32 . . . . . . . .106.00-109.50 . . . .109.05 . . . . . . . .101.75-106.50 . . . .103.97 . . . . . . . .96.50-107.25 . . . . .102.25 . . . . . . . .93.00-101.50 . . . . . .98.81 . . . . . . . .90.00-104.00 . . . . . .97.29 . . . . . . . . .92.00-99.00 . . . . . .94.36 . . . . . . . . .89.00-95.60 . . . . . .93.22 . . . . . . . . .90.50-93.75 . . . . . .92.07 . . . . . . . . .85.00-92.75 . . . . . . .91.8 . . . . . . . . .87.50-89.75 . . . . . . .87.8

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . .Price 16 31 20 10 19 49

. . . . . . . . .460-476 . . . . . . . . .469 . . . . . . . . .500-528 . . . . . . . . .521 . . . . . . . . .578-593 . . . . . . . . .586 . . . . . . . . . . .680 . . . . . . . . . . .680 . . . . . . . . . . .775 . . . . . . . . . . .775 . . . . . . . . . . .814 . . . . . . . . . . .814

. . . . . . . .114.50-115.00 . . . .114.71 . . . . . . . .108.00-117.00 . . . .112.25 . . . . . . . .106.50-114.00 . . . . .110.2 . . . . . . . . . . . .99 . . . . . . . . . . . .99 . . . . . . . . . . . .92.5 . . . . . . . . . .92.5 . . . . . . . . . . . .96.6 . . . . . . . . . .96.6

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . .Price 7 . . . . . . . . . . . .510 . . . . . . . . . . .510 . . . . . . . . . . .108.25 . . . . . . .108.25 33 . . . . . . . . .751-790 . . . . . . . . .778 . . . . . . . . .87.50-92.00 . . . . . .90.68

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 8/30/2009

Confirmed: 190,012 Week Ago: 181,553

Year Ago: 173,827

Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,631 . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,588 . . . . . . . . . . . . .80.50-85.00 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,764 . . . . . . . . .1,250-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . . . .81.00-85.00 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36,323 . . . . . . . . .1,135-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . . . .82.50-85.00 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .825 . . . . . . . . . .1,250-1,375 . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.50-85.00

Weighted Averages (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) 1,433 . . . . . . . . . . . . .83.11 1,372 . . . . . . . . . . . . .83.91 1,328 . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.77 1,319 . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.97

Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,771 . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,380 . . . . . . . . . . . . .82.00-85.00 1,290 . . . . . . . . . . . . .83.77 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,547 . . . . . . . . .1,135-1,350 . . . . . . . . . . . . .81.50-85.00 1,248 . . . . . . . . . . . . .83.88 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24,509 . . . . . . . . .1,025-1,350 . . . . . . . . . . . . .82.50-85.00 1,184 . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.78 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 . . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,215 . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.50-85.00 1,211 . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.62 ======================================================================================================= Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (Paid on Hot Weights) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .((lbs) ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,045 . . . . . . . . . . .803-969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127.00-133.00 900 . . . . . . . . . . . . .131.90 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,249 . . . . . . . . . .756-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .130.00-133.00 890 . . . . . . . . . . . . .131.54 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,620 . . . . . . . . . .768-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127.00-134.00 913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131.64 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312 . . . . . . . . . . . .794-841 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134.00-134.00 824 . . . . . . . . . . . . .134.00 Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,394 . . . . . . . . . . .725-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .130.00-133.00 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,415 . . . . . . . . . .693-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .130.00-133.00 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,775 . . . . . . . . . . .651-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127.00-134.00 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

Weighted Averages (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) 805 . . . . . . . . . . . . .131.45 791 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131.95 765 . . . . . . . . . . . . .132.98

NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 8/28/2009 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, few sales trended steady to 5.00 lower. Demand and trade activity continues to be very light. Ground and delivered hay trending 5.00 to 20.00 lower. Pellet sales were steady to 5.00 lower, with light demand and trade activity. Northeast Nebraska: Alfalfa: Ground and Delivered to feedlots 75.00-95.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein:185.00-190.00. Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good Round Bales 80.00-85.00; Fair Round Bales 65.00-75.00. Grass: Large Square Bales 105.00-110.00; Good Round Bales 80.00-85.00. Ground and Delivered to feedlots 95.00-100.00. Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, 17 percent: 175.00-180.00. Western Nebraska: Trade and movement slow. Demand moderate. Second and third cutting underway in most. Grasshoppers reported to be a problem in some areas. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Horse hay in small squares. Prices are from the most recent reported sales.

Detailed Quotations Eastern Nebraska Alfalfa Large Rounds Good 80.00-85.00 Fair 65.00-75.00 Grass Hay Small and Large Squares Premium 105.00-110.00 Large Rounds Good 80.00-85.00 Pellets Dehydrated Alfalfa 17% 175.00-190.00

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count

Live FOB Steer . . . .53,543 Live FOB Heifer . . . .43,028 Dressed Del Steer . . .37,226 Dressed Del Heifer . .23,584

Avg Weight

Avg Price

. . . . . .1,349 . . . . . . .84.41 . . . . . .1,218 . . . . . . .84.38 . . . . . . .898 . . . . . . . .131.67 . . . . . . .788 . . . . . . .132.07

Western Nebraska Alfalfa Small Squares for horses 5.00/bale Good 80.00-90.00 Fair 65.00-75.00

Wheat/Straw 45.00-50.00 Mixed Grass Good 50.00-55.00 Ground and Delivered New crop 90.00-110.00

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

Week Ago Averages:

Year Ago Averages:

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . .41,339 . . . . . .1,363 . . . . . . .82.91 Live FOB Heifer . . . .44,353 . . . . . .1,208 . . . . . . .83.14 Dressed Del Steer . . .39,317 . . . . . . .898 . . . . . . .130.94 Dressed Del Heifer . .19,213 . . . . . . .803 . . . . . . . .131.15

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . .41,168 . . . . . . .1,328 . . . . . . .98.81 Live FOB Heifer . . . .38,485 . . . . . .1,198 . . . . . . .98.96 Dressed Del Steer . .40,902 . . . . . . .870 . . . . . . .155.65 Dressed Del Heifer . .25,815 . . . . . . .781 . . . . . . . .155.75

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, August 31, 2009 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 14,569; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 4,254 Head; Carcass Wt: 52-98 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 83.2; Wtd avg. Dressing: 50.7%; choice or better; 99.7% YG 68.6% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 113 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .37.9 . . . . . . . .186.00 - 218.00 . . . . . . . .212.90 579 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .59.2 . . . . . . . .176.00 - 198.70 . . . . . . . .193.47 10,045 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .72.0 . . . . . . .180.00 - 203.24 . . . . . . . .199.67 3,668 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .79.9 . . . . . . . .181.00 - 224.00 . . . . . . . .206.99 514 . . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .95.9 . . . . . . . .169.26 - 171.64 . . . . . . . .170.25

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The Heartland Express Category Index 1000 - Hay & Forage Equip

1500 - Hay and Grain

2200 - Horses

3000 - Other Equipment

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

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

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

Antique Items, Fencing, Buildings, Catchall, etc.

1100 - Tillage Equip

1800 - Livestock Equip

2300 - Other Animals

5000 - Real Estate

Tractors, Implements, Sprayers, Cultivators, etc.

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

Dogs, Poultry, Goats, Fish, etc.

Farm Real Estate, Non Farm Real Estate

1200 - Irrigation Equip

1900 - Cattle

2500 - Services

6000 - Bed and Breakfast

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

Feeder Cattle, Heifers, Bulls, Services, etc.

Help Wanted, Custom Work and Services, etc.

Your home away from home

7000 - Special Events

1300 - Grain Harvest Equip

2000 - Swine

2600 - Transportation

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

Feeders, Sows, Boars, etc.

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

1400 - Other Equipment

2100 - Sheep

2800 - Construction

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

Feeder Lambs, Ewes, Bred Ewes

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

Guide Hunts, Fishing Trips, Singles

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1003 - SWATHERS

WANTED TO BUY NE - IHC #24 MOWER & PARTS, (308) 587-2344 NE - IH 9’ MOWER, (402) 336-2755 FOR SALE NE - REBUILT KOSCH HAYVESTOR, (308) 587-2344 NE - IHC H W/WO MOWER, (308) 5872344 NE - KOSCH SIDE MOUNT MOWER, (308) 587-2344 NE - EMERSON DOUBLE VICON DISC, (308) 544-6421 NE - VICON 3 PT DISC MOWER, (308) 544-6421 NE - 10 BOLT SPACERS, 36” ROW FOR JD, (308) 390-0642 NE - REBUILT KOSCH TRAILVESTER MOWERS, 14’, WITH WARRANTY, $5,000.00, (308) 544-6421 NE - 7FT IHC SICKLE MOWER 2PT. $925. 2 PT DRAW BAR $150., (308) 436-4369 NE - 2 KOSCH DOUBLE 7 MOWERS, GOOD CONDITION, (308) 348-2065 NE - KOSCH 7” BELLY MOWER FOR IH H M, (308) 348-2065 IA - SICKLE MOWERS 7’, $275 TO $775, (712) 299-6608 1003 - SWATHERS

1006 - BALERS

FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - NEW HOLLAND 2218 HEAD W/2300 ADAPTER TO FIT 9030 BI-DIRECTIONAL, $9,000.00, (620) 340-3358 NE - JD 240, 14’, (308) 836-2667 KS - ‘88 HONEYBEE 36 FT CANVAS. GOOD COND. DUAL 18 FT. HDS & ADJ REELS W/PICKUP FINGERS. LAYS ONE 5 FT OR 2 3FT WINDROWS PER SWATH. GOES FROM FIELD TO ROAD POSITION IN 1 MINUTE. $25,000. WILL SELL EXC. IH 5488 TRACTOR AS A UNIT FOR $50,000., (785) 462-4231 1005 - RAKES

FOR SALE KS - 1996 NEW HOLLAND 2550, 16 FT HEAD, $26,000.00, (620) 340-3358 KS - NEW HOLLAND 2216 HEAD, $5,000.00, (620) 340-3358

WANTED TO BUY NE - LH CHANNEL IRON FRAME ON NH56 OVER 56B SIDE RAKE, AND A WHEEL, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE IA - WWW. RAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 IA - ROWSE 14 WHEEL, SIDE DELIVERY, GOOD CONDITION, (641) 745-5228 NE - JD 858 SIDE DELIVERY, $650 OBO, (308) 882-5032 1006 - BALERS

FOR SALE - CONT’D AL - ROUND BALER BELTING: LRGST DEALER IN US. ORIGINAL BELTING FOR ALL ROUND BALERS INCLUDING NEW JD IN STOCK! SAVE HUNDRED$! FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE! NO 800#, JUST BEST PRICES. SINCE 1973. HAMMOND EQUIP. MC/VISA/DISC/AMEX OR COD, BALERBELTS.COM, (334) 627-3348 TX - BALER BELTS- ALL BRANDS. MADE IN THE U. S. A. ! JD WITH GENUINE JD PLATE FASTENERS. FREE SHIPPING ON SETS. WWW. BALERBELTSANDHAYBEDS. COM, (800) 223-1312 NE - VERMEER 605F, (308) 836-2667 IN - MINIATURE HAY BALER, PAYS FOR ITSELF IN 2 DAYS, BALE SIZE 8 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 3 5/8, MADE FROM 1/4” & 1/8” STEEL, THE STEEL UNIT IS POWDER COATED. CLEAN AND GREEN CORP., (219) 765-0500 NE - JD 530 BALER, (308) 882-4588 WI - BALER KNOTTER RESURRECTIONS: ALL HAVE REBUILT KNOTTERS. BUYSELL-TRADE-FIX BALERS. ., (715) 556-1400 1007 - BALE MOVERS & FEEDERS

FOR SALE NE - BALER BELTS AND CHAINS; BEARINGS & FLANGES, (308) 587-2344 NE - BELTS FOR MOST BALERS & SWATHERS, (308) 587-2344 NE - USED BELTS FOR VERMEER 605XL BALER, (308) 962-5474

FOR SALE NE - NEW EMERSON BALE MOVER-FEEDERS, (308) 544-6421 ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/ FINANCE/TRADE, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889

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1007 - BALE MOVERS & FEEDERS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 2008 KOSCH 8 BALE RETRIEVER, USED ONE SEASON, LIKE NEW CONDITION, PRICED WAY LESS THAN NEW!, (308) 348-2065 KS - E-Z HAUL INLINE SELF DUMPING HAY TRAILER, 32’ 6 BALE, GOOSENECK, BUMPER HITCH. CALL 785-817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480 NE - HAYBUSTER MDL 1100 TUB GRNDR, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/ FINANCE/TRADE. WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889 NE - NEW FARMHAND CHAIN & SPROCKETS, (308) 467-2335 IA - HESSTON 30 STACKER AND STACK MOVER, (641) 745-5228 NE - JD 200 STACKMAKER, $900.00, (308) 876-2515 NE - EMERSON 13X24 STACK MOVER, ELECTRONIC SCALES, W/ OR WITHOUT HYDRAFORK, (308) 544-6421 1010 - FORAGE HARVESTORS WANTED TO BUY KS - JOHN DEERE CHOPPERS & HEADS, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, KS, (785) 3366103 FOR SALE NE - KNIFE BAR & RECUT SCREEN FOR JD 35, (308) 995-5515 NE - RECUT SCREEN & AXLE EXTENSION FOR IHC 730, (308) 995-5515 KS - 5820 JD CUTTER 3000 KEMPER HEAD, 7’ JD PICKUP HEAD, $46,000.00, (785) 475-8250 NE - JD 5400 W/3RW & 3RN HDS, 4231 AXLE HRS, 1 OWNER. 308-750-0697 OR, (308) 346-4710 1013 - DUMP WAGON WANTED TO BUY KS - JD SILAGE WAGONS & HIGH DUMPS, ROEDER IMPLEMENT, (785) 336-6103 1014 - BALE WAGONS WANTED TO BUY KS - NH SELF PROPELLED & PULL-TYPE, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, (785) 336-6103 ID - NEW HOLLAND 2 & 3-WIDE, SELFPROPELLED, PULL-TYPE MODELS. JIM,, (208) 880-2889 FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND’S-ALL MODELS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/ TRADE. WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889 NE - NH 1044, 119 BALES, GOOD, $3,500.00, (402) 545-2255 1016 - SILAGE EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - BIG REG SILAGE WAGON W/10 TON GEAR, AUTO, END GATE, EXC SHAPE. 308-750-0697 OR, (308) 346-4710 NE - 7600 SILAGE CHOPPER. A VERY NEW 3208 CAT DURA-DRUM KNIVES. 3 HEADS FIELD READY. 308-991-4633, (308) 425-6883 1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE WANTED TO BUY NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600 STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEMBLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 587-2344 NE - PRITCHETT TWINE, NET WRAP & AG SALES; CONTACT US TODAY FOR QUOTES ON YOUR NET WRAP, TWINE AND AG SUPPLIES, JERALD PRITCHETTO’NEILL, NE 402-340-4154 OR J. J. PRITCHETT-O’NEILL, NE 402-340-0890 WWW. BALERNETWRAP. COM - BALERNETWRAP@HOTMAIL. COM, (402) 3364378 IA - JD HAYLOADER, (712) 299-6608 IA - ROTARY CUTTERS, 5’, 6’& 7’, $375 TO $1475, (712) 299-6608 1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY NE - IH 560 DIESEL, (402) 336-2755 NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255 TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277 NE - BUYING TRACTORS FOR SALVAGE MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (800) 5824303

1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY - CONT’D MO - AC D17’S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 NE - OLIVER SUPER 77, GOOD RUNNING ORDER, (402) 560-6456 NE - LATE MODEL JD 4020, ANY CONDITION., (402) 369-0212 MO - LINDSAY BRO WAGON, NEED PARTS: 6 BOLT HUB #Q563, (816) 3782015 FOR SALE IA - JD B’S 1937 TO 1950, (712) 2996608 IA - IH NICE SUPER C W/LOADER, (712) 299-6608 NE - IH DISGUSTED? HAVE SHIFTING DIFFICULTIES W/YOUR IH 706, 806, 1206, 4106, 756, 856, 1256, 1456, 766, 966, 1066, 1466, 1566, 786, 886, 986, 1086, 1486, 1586, 3288, 3388, 3488, 3588, 3688, 3788, 6788?FOR A PERMANENT FIX, CALL WENZ SERVICE TO PRICE THE KIT FOR YOUR MODEL, (800) 808-7885 NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (800) 582-4303 IA - IH, NICE SUPER C W/WF, 2PT, (712) 299-6608 IA - OLIVER SUPER 88D, WF, PS, (712) 299-6608 IA - OLIVER SUPER 77G, WF PS, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH 300U, W/HYD BUCKET, $4,500.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - JD A, 1935, (712) 299-6608 MO - IF YOU HAVE FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE OR WANTING TO BUY/USE: WWW. DEERTRACS. COM -OVER 1, 500 ADS ONLINE, (877) 470-3337 IA - NEW FOTON 82 HP, CAB, AIR, 4WD, PERKINS ENGINE $26,600, 40HP FOR $11,900, (515) 462-3800 IA - NEW FOTON 25 HP, 4WD, DIESEL, 3PT, PTO, $8,600.00, (515) 462-3800 NE - 8 HOLE 15” TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS, FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344 IA - AC WC ROAD PATROL, 12’ BLADE, (712) 299-6608 NE - OLIVER 770 DIESEL W/1610 HYD. LOADER, NF POWER BOOSTER, 3PT, (402) 560-6456 NE - 2002 AGCO RT 145 FWA TRACTOR, 6100 HRS, EXCELLENT CONDITION, (402) 841-6750 NE - JD 4020 W/ NEW TIRES, NEW DIESEL INJECTOR PUMP, (308) 4785451 CO - PARTING OUT 4386 IH, NEW CLUTCHES, PRESSURE PLATE, ENGINE SOLD., (303) 536-0124 NE - IH 656 GAS, GEAR DRIVE, 308-7500697 OR, $6,500.00, (308) 346-4710 IA - AC WD45, WF, PS, LOADER, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH-B WITH WOODS 60”PT, $2,550.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - AC-WC 1938 ELECTRIC START, $1,850.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - JD 720 D, PY START, 3PT, (712) 2996608 NE - IHC 1486, WEIGHTS, 20. 8 X 38 DUALS, 3 HYDS, GOOD PAINT AND FIELD READY, (402) 923-1721 NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, (308) 436-4369 IA - SUP A, H, M, MTA, 350, 460, 560 TRACTORS, (712) 299-6608 NE - 6 VOLT GENERATOR FOR AC, WC OR WD-45, $25, (402) 564-5064 WI - HESSTON4700, $5999, JD336, 24T & 14T, NH851, 273 & 65. ALL HAVE REBUILT KNOTTERS BY BALER KNOTTER RESURRECTIONS., (715) 556-1400 NE - JD 8420, ILS, MFWD, PS, AUTOTRAC READY, ACTIVE SEAT, 480/80R50 DUALS, 380/80R38 FRONT DUALS, FRT & REAR WTS, 977 HOURS, LOCATED AT MIDWEST FARM SERVICE, ALLIANCE, NE., (308) 762-2753 NE - 2 JD DR WH & LIFT ASSIT 7300, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 NE - FARMALL M WIDEFRONT POWER STEERING WITH FARMHAND F-11 WITH 8FT BUCKET. FORD 8M WITH BLADE TRACTOR, (308) 728-7922 NE - 1983 JD4650 15SP POWERSHIFT. NEW 42” RUBBER W/DUALS. WEIGHTS QUICK HITCH CLEAN. $24,000, (402) 545-2255 IA - C-AC W/BELLY MOWERS, $1850 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608

1101 - TRACTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - DISK SHARPEN-ROLLER(SERVICE SINCE 1969)OFF SEASON DISCOUNT, FALL 2010 CALL BY 12/1/09, SPRING 2011 BY 06/1/10. YOUR FARM (ANYWHERE) METAL MOVED NOT LOST, NO MILEAGE. STARTING $2.50/BLADE. (CLIP & SAVE FOR FUTURE) JERRY BAUERMEISTER, BELDEN, NEBR., (402) 985-2395 IA - SUPER 77 OLIVER WITH CAB, PAULSEN LOADER & GOOD TIRES. PAINT IS VERY GOOD. TRACTOR IS ALWAYS IN SHED. MOTOR IN GREAT SHAPE & IT RUNS REAL GOOD., (319) 846-2605 KS - 1984 IH 5488, EXC COND. 5370 HRS, 180 HP, PTO, 3 PT, TRIPLE HYD, NEAR NEW GY 18. 4-38 DUAL TIRES & FRONT TIRES. YOU WILL LIKE THIS TRACTOR., $30,000.00, (785) 462-4231 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - SEVERAL LOADERS OFF JD 30104020, (712) 299-6608 NE - 640 CLASSIC JD SELF LOADING LOADER WILL FIT 6400 JD TRACTOR, ALSO FITS 3020, 4020, 4450. WILL FIT ANY TRACTOR THAT HAS 20” FRAME, 6’BUCKET & 4 TINE GRAPPLE FORK & MOUNTINGS; LIKE NEW, $7,500.00, (308) 390-0642 NE - LX 172 CASE IH LOADER, W/GRAPPLE, 8’ BUCKET, 4 PRONG GRAPPLE. CAME OFF A 5240 MAXXUM, $4,800.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - DU-AL 250 BIG PUMP WITH HOME MADE GRAPPLE FORK FITS M-560 VERY GOOD CONDITION, $750.00, (402) 3723009 1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS WANTED TO BUY NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE IA - 3 PT 90” GNUSE BUCKET, $1,250.00, (712) 299-6608 1105 - DISKS WANTED TO BUY NE - SPACERS FOR NH TD100, (308) 995-8329 FOR SALE NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 3 PT OR PULL TANDEM DISKS, 6’18’, (712) 299-6608 NE - DISK SHARPEN-ROLLER(SERVICE SINCE 1969)OFF SEASON DISCOUNT, FALL 2010 CALL BY 12/1/09, SPRING 2011 BY 06/1/10. YOUR FARM (ANYWHERE)METAL MOVED NOT LOST, NO MILEAGE. STARTING $2.50/BLADE. (CLIP & SAVE FOR FUTURE) JERRY BAUERMEISTER, BELDEN, NEBR., (402) 985-2395 1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE KS - FLEX KING 4X5’ SWEEP PLOW, GOOD CONDITION, $1,250.00, (620) 865-2541 IA - OLIVER PLOWS, 2 & 3 BOTTOM, PULL/3PT, (712) 299-6608 IA - 25 PLOWS, 2, 3 & 4 BOTTOM, 2/3PT, (712) 299-6608 NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 NE - INTL 4 BOTTOM 540 STEER BOAT PLOW, 308-750-0697 OR, (308) 3464710 KS - FLEX KING 30 FT. SWEEP PLOW W/NEW HARD SURFACED FLEX KING MULCHERS, 5 6 FT HARD SURFACED NOBLE BLADES 80%. 5 NEW ROLLING CUTTERS, 2 NEW HYD LIFT CYL. , 4 NEW GY TIRES, NEW BEARINGS/SEALS IN WHEELS & ROLLING CUTTERS. STRAIGHT ROCK SHAFTS, HAYS, KS., $7,500.00, (785) 462-4231 1109 - PLANTERS WANTED TO BUY SD - 400 OR 800 CASE IH ROW CROP PLANTER, (605) 386-2131 NE - PLANTER TRANSMISSION OR LATE GREEN STAR MONITOR FOR 1720 JD PLANTER, (402) 726-2488 FOR SALE NE - NEW #92 IHC COVERING DISK ASSEMBLY, (308) 995-5515 NE - LIFT ASSIST AND/OR TRANSPORT KIT FOR IHC LISTER/ PLANTER, ALSO GAUGE STRIPE WHEELS, (308) 995-5515

September 3, 2009 1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - INSECTICIDE BOXES FOR JD 7200, 16 ROWS, $900 OBO. TRASH WHIPPERS, $1600., (620) 865-2541 IA - 50 JD, IH, KINZE, WHITE PLANTER ON HAND, MANY ATTACHMENTS AND PARTS, MAYER IMPLEMENT, (515) 4623800 NE - IHC SEED DRUMS, (308) 995-5515 NE - MOORE BUILT 16 ROW PLANTER MARKERS, $3,000.00, (308) 485-4486 NE - MOORE BUILT LIFT ASSIST WHEELS, $3,250.00, (308) 485-4486 NE - JD 7300 PLANTER, 12R30, FOLDING, 3PT, VAC, DUAL RATE, TRASH WHIPPERS, 200 MONITOR. $5950, $6,950.00, (402) 545-2255 KS - JD 7200 FLEX FRONT FOLD MAX EMERGE TWO VACUUM PLANTER 12 ROW 30”. EITHER NO-TILL OR CONVENTIONAL TILL. PULL TYPE WITH 3 PT HINCH. CORN, MILO, SUNFLOWER & SOYBEAN PLATES. LIQUID FERTILIZER AND MONITOR., (620) 653-4913 1111 - DRILLS WANTED TO BUY NE - TYE DRILL FOR PARTS, (402) 4825491 FOR SALE NE - !! ROUND CAPS !! THE ULTIMATE GRAIN DRILL PRESS WHEEL CAP! COVERS COMPLETE FACE OF WHEEL. CONVERTS V FACED WHEELS TO ROUND FACE FOR BETTER FLOTATION & DEPTH CONTROL. PERFECT FIT! EASY TO INSTALL! DON YUNG DISTRIBUTING, KIMBALL, NE., (308) 235-2718 NE - JD 520 SOYBEAN DRILL, 10X18 DOUBLE DISK W/DEPTH BANDS, V PRESS WHEELS. LIKE NEW., (308) 8946743 KS - 4LZ DRILLS W/HITCH, $2,000.00, (785) 871-0711 KS - 30” HOE AIR SEEDER DRILL $3500. 40’ DISC AIR SEEDER DRILL, $22,000, (785) 871-0711 NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515 NE - CRUSTBUSTER 13’ GRAIN DRILL, $2,900.00, (402) 787-2244 KS - CRUSTBUSTER 40’ DRILL 7 1/2” DOUBLE DISC ALL PLANT NO-TILL OR CONVENTIONAL. LIQUID FERTILIZER, MARKERS & SEED MONITOR., (620) 653-4913 1113 - CULTIVATORS FOR SALE SD - 3-PT 8R FLAT FOLD, $1,500.00, (605) 386-2131 NE - IHC GO-DIG PARTS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 4 ROW ORTHMAN TOOL BAR, CAN BE USED TO CULTIVATE OR RIDGE, (308) 390-0642 NE - KRAUSE 4700, 28’ FOLDING, 7” X 7” TOOL BAR, (308) 836-2667 NE - ORTHMAN 8 ROW 30” HAWKINS HILLER, (308) 836-2667 KS - BUFFALO CULTIVATOR CROP SHIELDS, SOME NEW. $20/ROW, (620) 865-2541 KS - 26. 5’ FIELD CULTIVATOR, $1700, 316-641-1886 OR, (316) 641-8055 KS - 8 ROW ORTHMAN CULTIVATOR $8000, (785) 475-8250 NE - 25’ SPRING TOOTH FIELD CULTIVATOR, $250.00, (308) 874-4562 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE KS - 1600 GAL. FLOATER 3000 WET BOOM SPRAYER, $6,500.00, (785) 8710711 OK - SPEIDEL WEED WIPER-#1 HERBICIDE APPLCTR FOR WEED CNTRL. ALL SIZES AVAILABLE. SOLD IN PAIRS. RECOVERS IN STOCK. ATV MOUNTING BRACKETS & QUALITY WEED WIPER CARTS. 21’, 30. 5’, 42. 5’, & 45. 5’. ACR SALES NORMAN, OK. WWW. ACRSALES. COM 800-544-1546, (405) 321-7843 NE - 2-200 GALLON SADDLE TANKS, FITS 4450, (308) 478-5451 NE - 60’ HYD. BOOM 3 PT SPRAYER W/3 SECTION SHUT-OFF, MANUAL FOLD, $550.00, (308) 894-6965 KS - 2003 FIELD SPRAYER. ROW CROP AND/OR FLOATER. 845 HOURS, 1200 GAL. , 90’ SELF-LEVELING BOOMS ON A FORD L8000 TRUCK. RAVEN CONTROLLER. FOAM MARKER., (620) 6534913 NE - WINDSCREEN TAKE-OFFS FOR 60FT FLEX-COIL SPRAYER $400 OBO, (308) 436-4369 1115 - MULCHERS/SHREDDERS FOR SALE NE - 20’ BESLER STALK CHOPPER, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1116 - BUSH HOGS FOR SALE IA - 7’ 3PT, BUSH HOG CUTTERS; $1,050 TO $2,250, (712) 299-6608 1117 - FIELD CULTIVATORS FOR SALE NE - 12 RN BUFF & ORTH CULTIVATOR, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - NH3 LIQUID PUMP & METER, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 NE - 5 INJECT FERTILIZER PUMPS, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 NE - 2 DJ NH3 MONITORS, CALL 308360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330

Heartland Express 1124 - AG CHEMICALS FOR SALE NE - GLYPHOSATE PLUS $10, GENERIC GRAZON $24, ARROW $75. QUALITY AG SALES, LINCOLN, CALL 877-985-6100 OR, (402) 466-6100 NE - CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS. *WHOLESALE PRICES* FRY BROTHERS FERTILIZER. CLEAROUT 41+, (800) 3573996 1130 - WEED CONTROL FOR SALE NE - FRONT WEIGHTS FOR CASE IH MAGNUM, (308) 995-5515 NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO PUMPS, (308) 587-2344 IA - USED EQUIPMENT, GO TO WWW. MAYERFARM. COM, (515) 462-3800 IA - TRACTOR CHAINS 28” TO 38”, (712) 299-6608 NE - 3PT HITCH CADDY, $250.00, (308) 874-4562 NE - 240 FRIESEN SEED TENDER, $14,220.00, (402) 560-8508 IA - 3 PT CARRIERS, $175 TO $575, (712) 299-6608 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS WANTED TO BUY MO - MOLINE 504 DIESEL, (816) 3782015 FOR SALE NE - 413 CHRYSLER FOR SALVAGE, (308) 995-5515 NE - OIL COOLER FOR 354 PERKINS, (308) 467-2335 NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176” $15 EA; 4 GATES C240” $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240” $15 EA; 4 DAYCO C270” $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116 $10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94” X 1 1/4” WIDE $10, (402) 564-5064 NE - 3 USED FORD 300, 2 INTERNATIONAL 605, 8 CHEVY 454 AND 8 USED GEARHEADS. 5 USED PIVOT GENERATORS. CALL FOR PRICE. DANNULL ENGINE SERVICE, (308) 995-5434 NE - USED 460 CU IN ENGINE WITH NEW HIGH PRESSURE BERKELEY PUMP, (800) 554-8715 NE - 6 CYL CUMMINS IRR MOTOR, (308) 836-2667 MN - MUFFLER FOR 6 CYL DUETZ ENGINE, USED ONE SEASON. WILL SHIP. $350/OBO, (320) 254-8477 NE - CHEVY 427 NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE IRRIGATION ENGINE, $1,000.00, (402) 773-4687 1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - 10” WLR BOWLS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 5 NEW PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 NE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592 NE - USED MANURE PUMP, BETTER BUILT, (800) 554-8715 NE - USED BERKELEY PTO PUMPS & SUCTION EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715 NE - 6” PIT PUMP AND 2 7-1/2 HP PHASE 1 MOTORS, (308) 836-2667 NE - USED GORMAN RUPP PTO PUMP, (800) 284-7066 NE - USED BERKELEY B3ZRM PTO, (800) 284-7066 NE - (2) WLR 10” PUMPS, 110’ COLUMNS. VERY GOOD COND. $3000 EACH., (402) 256-3696 NE - 10 USED PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 1203 - PIPE WANTED TO BUY NE - PAYING TOP CASH PRICES FOR ALL TYPES AND SIZES OF ALUMINUM IRRIGATION PIPE. WE PICK UP. PROMPT PYMT., (308) 380-4549 FOR SALE NE - 8” TEXFLO 20” GATES, ALL KINDS OF FITTINGS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 6” BAND & LATCH MAIN LINE, (308) 995-5515 NE - 6” PLAIN PIPE, ALUM AND PLASTIC, (308) 946-3396 NE - 10” X 20” PVC, (308) 946-3396 NE - USED 6” AND 10” PVC, CALL FOR LENGTHS, (308) 946-3396 NE - 6” ALUM MAIN LINE PIPE, HOOK & BAND, (308) 946-3396 NE - 6” X 20” GATED ALUMINUM, (308) 946-3396 NE - 8” X 20” ALUMINUM GATED, (308) 946-3396 NE - 10” X 20” ALUMINUM GATED PIPE, (308) 946-3396 NE - 8”X 30’ PLAIN ALUMINUM PIPE, (308) 946-3396 NE - USED 8”X20” PVC PIPE, (308) 9463396 NE - 60 LINKS OF GATED, 20” X 30’, (308) 478-5451 NE - 8” MAIN LINE HASTINGS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 9” MAIN LINE RING LOCK, (308) 995-5515 NE - 9” MAIN LINE HIGH PRESS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 8” DIAMONDLITE, 20” GATED, $1.25/FOOT, MAIN LINE $1.00 A FOOT, (308) 485-4486 1205 - GENERATOR WANTED TO BUY NE - USED WINPOWER PTO GENERATORS, (308) 775-3298 FOR SALE NE - WINPOWER - NEW & USED PTO GENERATORS, (308) 775-3298

1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - 150 HP GEARHEAD, 6 RATIO, (308) 995-5515 NE - AMARILLO 150 HP 4-3, $475., (402) 256-3696 NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 50 HP 1:1 $700, 50 HP 4:5 $550, US MOTOR GEARHEADS: 90HP 4:3 $450, 70 HP 2:3 $400, (402) 564-5064 NE - GEAR DRIVE REPAIR- AMARILLO WARRANTY CENTER. REPAIR ALL MAKES/MODELS. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES. CENTRAL IRRIGATION, (402) 723-5824 1207 - PIVOTS FOR SALE NE - 1978 T-L, 7 TOWER PIVOT, 1260’, $7,400.00, (402) 787-2244 NE - 1981 VALLEY PIVOT MODEL 6000, 100 END GUN, 1100’, (402) 923-1721 NE - 1998 4 TOWER T-L PIVOT, (308) 946-3396 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE NE - NEW CADMAN 4” X 1250’ HARD HOSE, (800) 284-7066 NE - NEW OCMIS HH: 4” X 1312’, (800) 284-7066 NE - NEW CADMAN 3” X 1050’ HH, NEW GREENFIELD 3” X 1312’ HH, USED CADMAN 3. 25” X 1250’ HH, 2 USED BOSS SH, USED VERMEER SH, USED WATERWINCH SH, USED HOSE CART FOR 4” OR 4. 5” HOSE, NEW 4” AND 4. 5” ANGUS HOSE IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 NE - HEINZMAN TRAVELER WITH HOSE, (308) 390-0642 1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF INDUSTRIAL 200 FORD, 300 FORD, OR 262 ALLIS, W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (402) 364-2592 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. FOR SALE WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COMPLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES, NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGATION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD, PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224 NE - 8” SURGE VALVE, (308) 946-3396 NE - ORTHMAN 3-PT PIVOT TRACK CLOSER, EXCELLENT COND, (308) 3900642 NE - PIVOTS, HARD & SOFT HOSE TRAVELERS, PUMPS, WHEEL ROLLS, FITTINGS, PVC UNDERGROUND FITTINGS, NEW AND USED, “YOUR COMPLETE IRRIGATION HEADQUARTERS” NORTHERN AGRI-SERVICES INC, HENDERSON, NEBRASKA 68371, (402) 723-4501, (800) 554-8715 NE - PIPE TRAILERS FOR SALE, (402) 726-2488 1301 - COMBINES & ACCESSORIES WANTED TO BUY MO - GLEANER LM TO JD ADAPTER, (816) 378-2015 FOR SALE OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL BATS, GALVANIZED, (580) 3612265 OK - ‘90 C-IH 1680, 30’ 1010 HEADER, $19,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - JD BIN EXTENSION FOR 9600, (308) 836-2667 KS - LARGE BISH BIN EXT OFF 9610 W/HYD. PUSH UP AUGER. $750 OBO, (620) 865-2541 KS - 2 ‘79 N6, ‘85 N7, 8R30 CH, 20’ STRIPPER HEAD, (785) 871-0711 KS - NH TR98, 1905 SEP HRS, 30’ 973 FLEX HEAD, $72,000.00, (620) 3403358 OK - ‘82 GLEANER L2, 24’ HEADER, $12,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24’ HEAD, $13,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24’ HEADER, $5,000.00, (580) 3612265 NE - 1 COMBINE TIRE, 30. 5 X 32, GOODYEAR DYNATORQUE 70%, (402) 641-3841 1302 - COMBINE HEADS WANTED TO BUY MO - JD 920F BEAN PLATFORM, (816) 378-2015 NE - WANTED: JD ROW CROP HEAD 6 OR 8 ROW., (402) 372-3009 IA - MF 1163 CORN HEAD, (402) 6515811 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 OK - MACDON 960 36’ DRAPER W/C-IH ADAPTER, $9,000.00, (580) 361-2265 KS - RAY MAC 8 ROW 30” ALL CROP HEAD HARVESTS CORN, MILO OR SUNFLOWERS. FITS ANY 20’ COMBINE HEAD. WITH OR W/O CIH 1010 HEAD., (620) 653-4913 NE - DISK SHARPEN-ROLLER(SERVICE SINCE 1969)OFF SEASON DISCOUNT, FALL 2010 CALL BY 12/1/09, SPRING 2011 BY 06/1/10. YOUR FARM (ANYWHERE) METAL MOVED NOT LOST, NO MILEAGE. STARTING $2.50/BLADE. (CLIP & SAVE FOR FUTURE) JERRY BAUERMEISTER, BELDEN, NEBR, (402) 985-2395

1302 - COMBINE HEADS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - MF WINDROW PICKUP, ALL STEEL, EXCELLENT CONDITION IH ADAPTER REASONABLE, (402) 447-2789 1303 - CORN PICKERS FOR SALE IA - NI 311 CORNPICKER 2 R WIDE, $950.00, (712) 299-6608 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - FLARE, BARGE & GRAVITY WAGONS $150 TO $1850, (712) 299-6608 IA - WAGON GEARS, STEEL, WOOD OR RUBBER TIRES, (712) 299-6608 1306 - GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE KS - UFT 400 GRAIN CART $2500, 316641-1886 OR, (316) 641-8055 1307 - GRAIN DRYERS FOR SALE NE - BEHLEN 500 BU BATCH GRAIN DRYER, (402) 336-2755 NE - USED: MC 1175, 1250 BU HR. ALSO, MC 975, (800) 284-7066 NE - USED SUPERB’S: SD 250V, SA 750C, SA 1200C, (800) 284-7066 1310 - AUGERS FOR SALE NE - SPEED KING 52’ 8” WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR, (308) 478-5451 NE - MAYRATH 55’ GRAIN AUGER, 8” W/ ELECETIR MOTOR, (308) 478-5451 1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS FOR SALE NE - 8” AERATION TUBING AND AERATION FANS, (308) 995-5515 NE - BULK HEAD FOR 51’ CURVET, (308) 995-5515 NE - SINGLE PHASE MOTORS, (308) 9955515 NE - BROCK BINS & GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, EPS & BEHLEN BLDG SYSTEMS, BUCKLEY STEEL, AINSWORTH, NE, (402) 387-0347 NE - NECO STIRRATOR FOR 33’ GRAIN BIN, 2 DOWN AUGERS, (402) 787-2244 1315 - COMBINE TRAILERS FOR SALE SK - COMBINE TRAILERS: TRAILTECH OR JANTZ, SINGLE & DOUBLE. HYDRAULIC FOLD HEAD TRANSPORTS. FLAMAN SALES, BOX 280, SOUTHEY, SK, CANADA S0G 4P0, ASK FOR AL. EVES 306-949-8458. DAYS, (306) 7264403 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - CHICAGO FANS, (308) 995-5515 FOR SALE NE - 8” AERATION TUBES, FANS, TUNNELS FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, (308) 995-5515 NE - GSI GRAIN BINS, GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, ALL KINDS, GSI FANS & HEATERS, PORTABLE GRAIN DRYERS, (800) 554-8715 NE - NEW & RECONDITIONED KONGSKILDE AIR GRAIN VAC EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715 IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LEASE OR LOAN AT 7. 1%. 40+ UNITS IN STOCK. OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800) 4802487 NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS, (308) 995-5515 NE - SIOUX GRAIN CLEANER, SUPER MTA, EXC SHAPE W/F10 LOADER, SEIRAL #80147. 308-750-0697 OR, (308) 346-4710 NE - DMC MODEL 40 GRAIN CLEANER, (800) 284-7066 NE - DISK SHARPEN-ROLLER(SERVICE SINCE 1969)OFF SEASON DISCOUNT, FALL 2010 CALL BY 12/1/09, SPRING 2011, BY 06/1/10. YOUR FARM (ANYWHERE) METAL MOVED NOT LOST, NO MILEAGE. STARTING $2.50 BLADE. (CLIP & SAVE FOR FUTURE) JERRY BAUERMEISTER, BELDEN, NEBR, (402) 985-2395 IL - ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MOISTURE TESTER THAT WILL GIVE YOU FAST & ACCURATE RESULTS? THEN CALL US NOW & ASK ABOUT OUR MODEL 920 & 930. SHORE SALES. MOISTURETESTERS. COM, (800) 837-0863 1401 - 3 POINT BLADES FOR SALE IA - 2 OR 3 PT BLADES 6’, 7’, 8’ OR 9’ AC, IH, JD & OTHERS, (712) 299-6608 1404 - SNOW BLOWER/PLOWS FOR SALE IA - 3 PT SNOWBLOWERS, $1550 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 1406 - LAWN MOWERS FOR SALE NE - HIS & HERS MOWERS, MADE BY DEINES CORP, BOTH HAVE 48” FRONT DECKS, 1 W/BAGGER, 1 W/DUMP BOX, BOTH W/BRAND NEW 14 HP TECUMSEH ENGINES, HEAVY DUTY MOWERS, EXCELLENT. ALSO LOTS OF SPARE PARTS, (308) 390-0642 KS - NICE JD 318 GARDEN TRACTOR W/50” DECK, CALL 785-456-3000 OR, $2,200.00, (785) 889-4329

Page 17 1406 - LAWN MOWERS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - WORKHORSE LAWN TRACTOR W/SIDE PULL TYPE MOWER W/ BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE, WILL MOW TALL GRASS, PRACTICALLY NEW. REEL TYPE MOWER FOR SHORT GRASS, 10’ WIDE SWATH. CAN BE PULLED BEHIND 4 WHEELER OR WORKHORSE TRACTOR, (308) 390-0642 1407 - ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR SALE NE - COMPLETE LINE OF SHEAVES, BEARINGS, DRIVES, & MOTORS, (402) 387-0347 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, 300 GALLON & LARGER, (800) 558-0112 1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC WANTED TO BUY NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - AIRCO PROPANE CUTTING TORCH, LONG HOSES, GAUGES, (308) 587-2344 1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 587-2344 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 366-2114 IA - AGE CATCHING UP WITH YOUR NEED TO CLIMB? WE CAN HELP WITH A HAND OPERATED SINGLE PERSON ELEVATOR 140’ MAXIMUM CALL, (800) 462-3460 1500 - GROUND HAY FOR SALE KS - GROUND HAY AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND, DELIVERY AVAILABLE, (785) 389-5111 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY KS - GRINDING ALFALFA WANTED, (785) 389-5111 IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE NE - ALFALFA, 4X4X8 BALES, DAIRY QUALITY, SHEDDED & TARPED, HAMEL HAY CO, (308) 962-5474 NE - 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY, (308) 882-4588 NE - GRINDING QUALITY ALFALFA IN LG RD BALES, HAMEL HAY CO, (308) 9625474 NE - HORSE QUALITY IN SM SQ BALES, SHEDDED & TARPED HAMEL HAY CO, (308) 962-5474 KS - ALFALFA, PRAIRIE & SUMAC HAY, SQUARE & ROUND BALES, (620) 7932094 NE - CUSTOM GRINDING, GROUND HAY DELIVERIES, HAZARD, NE., (308) 4524400 NE - FIRST & SECOND CUTTINGS BIG ROUND BALES, (308) 383-0352 OR - MOISTURE TESTERS. BALE MOUNTED OR POKE. HAY, GRAIN, SOIL, WOOD, AQUATERR, KOSTER, COMPOST, DEW ALARMS, STROKE COUNTER. WWW. LEHMANFARMS. NET, (503) 434-1705 NE - HIGH QUALITY BIG ROUND & BIG SQUARE BALES. KORTY HAY. HAY ANALYSIS AVAILABLE., (888) 708-2800 1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 NE - LARGE ROUND & SMALL SQUARE BALES PRAIRIE HAY, CALL EARLY AM OR LATE PM, (308) 894-6743 KS - TOP QUALITY SM SQ, CAN DELIVER SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779 KS - TOP QUALITY 4X4X8 SQ, CAN DELIVER SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 5283779 KS - BALED 4X8, SM SQ OR BIG ROUNDS, (620) 625-2402 KS - 2008 BROME BIG ROUND BALES, (785) 935-2480 NE - HOLT COUNTY NEBRASKA PRAIRIE HAY, CERTIFIED WEED FREE OF ALL NOXIOUS WEEDS, BIG ROUND BALES, CALL CELL: 402-394-8495 OR, (402) 336-3292 NE - CERTIFIED MEADOW HAY, BIG ROUND BALES, HORSES, CATTLE, MULCH, (308) 587-2344 KS - 3 X 4 SQUARES @ $75/TON OR 5 ‘ ROUNDS @ $65/TON, THIS OUT OF FIELD PRICE WON’T LAST LONG, CAN DELIVER. CALL KEITH, (620) 692-3612 NE - HIGH QUALITY PRAIRIE HAY 1ST & 2ND CUTTINGS. FREE OF WEEDS. $60 1ST, $70 2ND. 308-750-0697, (308) 346-4710 1503 - BROME HAY FOR SALE NE - BIG ROUND BALES, BROME & MEADOW HAY, 1400-1500 LBS, $80 PER TON, LOUP CITY, (308) 383-0352 KS - HORSE QUALITY, SMALL SQUARES, WEED/MOLD FREE, (785) 255-4579 NE - 32 BIG ROUNDS OF QUALITY SMOOTH BROME. LOCATED NE OF KEARNEY, NE., (308) 338-1021 1504 - OAT/WHEAT/RYE HAY FOR SALE KS - 300 4X4X8 WHEAT STRAW BALES, TARPED., (620) 659-2433

1505 - STRAW WANTED TO BUY IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 1512 - SEED FOR SALE TX - FORAGE-TYPE TRITICALE SEED, CALL GAYLAND WARD SEEDS, (800) 299-9273 IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS & WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS, LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788 KS - TRITICALE SEED, A+ QUALITY, VOLUME DISCOUNT. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. CALL BROCK BAKER @, (800) 344-2144 NE - PASTURE & HAY MIXES, OATS, TURNIP, COVER CROPS, TEFF, MILLET, WILDLIFE, ALFALFA, ETC. , PRAIRIE STATES SEED 866-373-2514 TOLL FREE, (866) 373-2514 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 1804 - FEEDING WAGONS FOR SALE IA - BJM MIXER FEEDER WAGON, 3 AUGER WITH SCALES, (712) 625-2391 NE - 4 X 10 BLAIR FEED WAGON, GOOD SHAPE, $800.00, (308) 467-2335 1806 - GRINDER MIXERS WANTED TO BUY NE - WETMORE GRINDER MIXER FOR PARTS, (402) 560-6456 FOR SALE IA - IH 950, $950.00, (712) 299-6608 1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS FOR SALE MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED. PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM. (320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471 IA - FEED MILL EQUIPMENT - MIXERS, GRINDERS, ROLLERS, ETC. MANUAL TO AUTOMATED BATCHING CONTROLS. NEW & USED. CALL NORM’S LIVESTOCK SUPPLY, INC. STORM LAKE, IA 50588. CELL 712-299-4497 OR, (800) 397-4682 NE - KRAMER 5 BALE PROCESSOR, (308) 544-6421 NE - PARTED OUT JD 400 GRINDER/MIXER, IN & OUT AUGERS, GRINDER MILL W/PTO SHAFT, ALL W/SCREENS, (308) 467-2335 CO - TUB GRINDERS, NEW & USED (W/WARRANTY). OPERATE WELL W/70175 HP TRACTORS, GRINDS WET HAY, TOUGH HAY & ALL GRAINS. HIGH CAPACITY. LOW PRICE. WWW. ROTOGRIND. COM, (800) 724-5498, (970) 353-3769 NE - KRAMER 4 BALE PROCESSOR ALWAYS SHEDDED VERY GOOD CONDITION. $7500,OBO, (308) 348-2065 1808 - ROLLERS FOR SALE NE - HENKE 48” ROLLER MILL W/AUGER, EXC SHAPE. 308-750-0697 OR, (308) 346-4710 1810 - MANURE SPREADERS FOR SALE IA - IH 580, (712) 625-2391 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 587-2344 CO - 3 CALF CREEP FEEDERS, MANURE SPREADER, (970) 345-0728 1814 - BUNKS FOR SALE NE - G&R TIRE TURNERS: TURN TRACTOR TIRES INCLUDING RADIALS. YOUR PLACE OR MINE. TIRE FEED BUNKS FOR SALE. TOLL FREE (866) 213-0184, (308) 367-8775, OR, (308) 737-7451 1815 - WATERERS/TANKS FOR SALE NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347 NE - LIFETIME WATER TANKS, LIFETIME WARRANTY, TIRE TANKS ARE 20 PLY & UP. AUTOMATIC WATERERS, HAY BALE FEEDERS, 6’ & 7’ SNOW & MANURE YARD SCRAPERS, USA TIRE MANAGEMENT, WWW. USATIREPRODUCTS. COM, (800) 755-8473 MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471 1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS, (308) 587-2344 TX - VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. FARM & RANCH PRODUCTS: ROOF & TANK COATINGS, WINDMILL PARTS. SEND OR CALL FOR FREE CATALOG. 2821 MAYS AVE. BOX7160FR AMARILLO, TX 79114-7160 WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 352-2761 1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING FOR SALE NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8 GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 387-0347 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - 20’ BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8”, 3/4”, 7/8”, 1”, FOR FENCING CALL MY CELL: 308-8701119, CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356

Page 18 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - WE ARE YOUR STAMPEDE LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT DEALER. EMERSON EQUIPMENT. WHITMAN, NE, (308) 5446421 KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397 NE - NORTHSTAR. QUALITY LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT. CHUTES, TUBS, ALLEYS, GATES, PANELS, PORTABLE UNITS, COMPLETE SYSTEMS. CALL FOR FREE INFORMATION PACK. DISTRIBUTED BY DIAMOND PLUS PRODUCTS., (888) 5374418 NE - CALF SHELTERS, CALL 308-3600377 OR, (308) 282-1330 NE - GOPHER CONTROL MACHINE, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 1901 - FEEDER STEERS FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING “QUALITY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 6887887 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPEN HEIFERS, (402) 879-4976 MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 6887887 1904 - BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - YOUNG COWS & BRED HEIFERS, AI’D TO ABS BULLS, AND CLEANED UP WITH SUMMITCREST BULLS, (308) 5692458 MN - 75 ORGANIC JERSEY X HOLSTEIN AND SWISS X HOLSTEIN CROSS BRED HEIFERS, DUE MID MAY, PICK 40 OR MORE FOR $1900 A PIECE, (320) 4935067 1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE NE - I’M DEALING ON COWS COMING OUT OF DROUGHT AREAS EVERY DAY. WWW. BREDCOWSWRIGHTLIVESTOCK. COM OR CALL, (308) 534-0939 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE NE - REGISTERED ANGUS, CELL: 308870-1119, (308) 732-3356 NE - 25 PB CHAROLAIS BULLS COMING 2S ALL RECORDS 40 YRS, (308) 9955515 NE - GELBVIEH BULLS, RED & BLACK, 1 & 2 YR OLDS, (402) 879-4976 NE - (25) COMING 2 YR OLD CHAROLAIS BULLS(308) 567-2288, (308) 995-5515 NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, (402) 395-2178 NE - EASY CALVING, REG POLLED CHAROLAIS BULLS, (402) 395-2178 WY - BLACK & BLACK BALDIE SIMMENTAL YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD BULLS FOR SALE. WWW. CROWFOOTRANCH. COM. CROWFOOT SIMMENTAL RANCH, (307) 782-7589, (307) 782-6521 NE - ANGUS BULLS, 2 YEAR OLDS AND YEARLINGS, SONS OF 878, BLUEPRINT 202 AND TRAVELOR 722, (308) 5692458 NE - ANGUS, ANGUS X SIMM, CHAROLAIS 2 YR OLDS, 18 MONTHS, YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE. ALL RECORDS AVAILABLE, OUTSTANDING QUALITY & REASONABLY PRICED FULLERTON. RICK WETOVICK, (308) 536-2901 NE - GELBVIEH, ANGUS & BALANCERS. GOLDRUSH GENETICS. GUIDE ROCK, NE. WWW. GOLDRUSHGENETICS. COM, (402) 257-2200 MO - REG. ANGUS BULLS-TCTOTAL, QUAKER L OBJECTIVE, AND BARNEY. ALL APPROX ONE YEAR OLD, (660) 5652353 1910 - SHOW STOCK FOR SALE NE - CLUB CALVES, “THE WINNING KIND”, STEERS/HEIFERS, (402) 3952178 1915 - AI SERVICE FOR SALE NE - DBL BLACK DBL POLLED CALVING EASE GELBVIEH BULLS, (402) 879-4976 1916 - DAIRY HEIFERS FOR SALE WI - DAIRY EQUIP- STALLS, GATES, HEADLOCKS, TMR MIXERS, BARN CLEANERS, MANURE AUGERS/PUMPS, VENTILATION, ALLEY SCRAPERS. REASONABLY PRICE LONG LASTING EQUIP EQUALS VALUE. MEETING ALL DAIRYMEN’S NEEDS SINCE 1919. BERG EQUIPMENT CORP. WWW. BERGEQUIPMENT. COM, (800) 494-1738 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887 2104 - OPEN EWES FOR SALE CO - SOUTH AFRICAN DORPER EWES & EWE LAMBS, HARDY SHEEP BREED FOR ALL TERRAINS & WEATHER. AVAILBLE NOW. 100 HD EWE LAMBS, 50 HD 2 & 3 YR EWES, 2 HD 1-3 YR OLD RAMS. 100 HD FEEDER LAMBS. HAD ALL SHOTS & WORMED, (970) 345-0728

Heartland Express 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE NE - 2003 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, MORGAN BROOD MARE, 2004 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, 1995 MORGAN STALLION, (308) 587-2344 NE - AQHA, YEARLINGS, MARES AND COLTS, (308) 569-2458 NE - PEPPY DOC SAN, SHINING SPARK, JET DECK, THREE BAR & SKIPPER W BRED, STALLIONS, MARES, FILLYS, & GELDINGS, MOSTLY SORREL & PALOMINO, GREAT STOCK, GOOD DISPOSITIONS, CALL 1-866-800-1232 OR, (308) 384-1063 NE - TOP QUALITY GELDINGS-DOC O’LENA, HOLIDOC, DOC BAR, COYS BONANZA, DOCS JACK SPRAT BLOODLINESNATURAL COW SENSE-RIVER ROAD QUARTER HORSES 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272 NE - ONLY TWO REPLACEMENT MARES LEFT-REGISTERED QUARTERHORSESDON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! RIVER ROAD QUARTERHORSES 308-452-3860, (308) 452-4272 NE - IT COSTS NO MORE TO FEED A GREAT HORSE THAN A POOR ONE. RIVER ROAD QUARTERHORSES ARE WELL FED, DON’T HAVE BAD HABITS AND ARE GOOD LOOKING. MUST CUT HERD SIZE. 308-452-3860, (308) 4524272 2202 - STUD SERVICE FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 2204 - TACK FOR SALE NE - NEW LEATHER TOOLED PLEASURE RIDING SADDLES. $200 EACH., (402) 640-7701 2206 - HORSE DRAWN EQUIPMENT FOR SALE OH - WE BUILD & RESTORE STAGE COACHES, HITCH WAGONS, TROLLEY CARS, OMNIBUS, YELLOWSTONE WAGONS, PRAIRIE SCHOONERS, ETC. QUOTES & PHOTOS OF AUTHENTIC WORK. 30 YEARS IN COLLECTION AND RESTORATION BUSINESS., (614) 8774254 2230 - HORSE- OTHER FOR SALE NE - SELL-TRADE MORGAN STALLIONS:BESSIA’S, BON, ACCORD 135969; T-BONE, LAD, CLASSY, 149831; T-BONE, B, CONGO, 164062, (308) 587-2344 NE - HORSE BOARDING FACILITY ON 27 A. W/PASTURE. CAP. OF 60 INSIDE & 39 OUTSIDE. WILL EARN OWNER/OPERATO ABOUT $250K TAXABLE INCOME PER YEAR. BOARDING 50+ HORSES @ ABOUT $400 PER HORSE PER MONTH NOW. TOM DUNN, KELLER WILLIAMS R/E, (402) 699-2206 NE - HORSE BOARDING FACILITY: GRETNA, NE ON 15 ACRES, HUGE RANCH HOME ON PREMISES, HAS LG INDOOR RIDING ARENAS & ROUND PENS PLUS 43 INSIDE STALLS, 10ACRES PASTURE & RIDING OUTSIDE. TERRIFC PRICE, TOM DUNN, KELLER WILLIAMS R/E, (402) 699-2206 NE - NOW FOR SALE, 33 ACRES 225`X 80` RIPING ARENA ~(INSIDE), 19 INSIDE STALLS AND ROOM FOR 30+ ~OUTSIDE. LOTS OF ROOM TO EXPAND AND GREAT EARNING ~POTENTIAL, BEAUTIFUL RANCH HOME. SPRINGFIELD, NE CALL TOM 402-699-2206, (402) 699-2206 2301 - DOGS FOR SALE NE - PUREBRED AUSTRALIAN SHEPPARD PUPPIES, HOMEGROWN, FAMILY RAISED, WORKING PARENTS, READY JUNE 12, CALL 308-470-0813 OR, (308) 425-3753 NE - GREAT PRYANEES PUPPIES BORN JULY 12, (308) 345-5273 2303 - GOATS FOR SALE NE - BUTCHER GOATS FOR SALE, (308) 345-5273 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK FOR SALE KS - NEED RESPONSIBLE HARD WORKING INDIVIDUALS FOR 2009 HARVEST CREW. TX TO MT & FALL CORN HARVEST. GUARANTEED MONTHLY WAGE PLUS ROOM & BOARD. NEW JD COMBINES, PETERBILT/KW TRUCKS. SKINNER HARVESTING LLC, CALL DAN OR LEAVE MESSAGE AT (620) 340-2843, (620) 343-8140 KS - CATTLE FEED YARD HAS OPENING FOR A PEN RIDER. BENEFITS INCLUDE HEALTH & LIFE INS, SICK LEAVE & PAID VACATION. CONTACT PREMIUM FEEDERS, INC. , PO BOX 230, SCANDIA, KS 66966 800-845-6543 OR 785-5272961, (785) 335-2221 WANTED TO RENT NE - HELP WANTED: FOR 2009 HARVEST. CDL TRUCK DRIVER GOOD WAGES, (308) 928-9013 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES FOR RENT KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515

2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES FOR SALE NE - DISK SHARPEN-ROLLER(SERVICE SINCE 1969)OFF SEASON DISCOUNT, FALL 2010 CALL BY 12/1/2009, SPRING 2011 BY 06/1/10. YOUR FARM (ANYWHERE) METAL MOVED NOT LOST, NO MILEAGE. STARTING $2.50/BLADE. (CLIP & SAVE FOR FUTURE) JERRY BAUERMEISTER, BELDEN, NEBR., (402) 985-2395 2601 - CARS FOR SALE NE - 2000 TOWN & COUNTRY VAN, VERY GOOD CONDTION,, (308) 467-2335 2602 - PICKUPS WANTED TO BUY NE - HD COIL SPRINGS FOR 1971 3/4 TON CHEVY PICKUP, END GATE FOR 1980 GMC 3/4 TON, (308) 587-2344 KS - GOOD LONG WIDE FACTORY BED FOR ‘73-’79 FORD, (620) 865-2541 FOR SALE NE - 1973-79 FORD ENDGATE, GREAT SHAPE, (308) 587-2344 KS - 88 CHEVY 1 TON, 4WD, 6. 2 DIESEL, 4 SP, FLATBED, (785) 9352480 KS - ‘91 F-250 XLT 4X4 SC, 460 AUTO, CUSTOM PAINT, NICE INSIDE, $3,000.00, (620) 865-2541 KS - ‘94 F-150 XLT 4X4 SC. SB. 351 AUTO, BLACK & SILVER GREAT CONDITION, 135K, $5,300.00, (620) 865-2541 CO - 4X4 PICKUPS & FLATBEDS 1/2 TON - 1 TON, GAS & DIESEL $2000 & UP B & B AUTO SALES 8AM-5PM, (970) 4835562 NE - DODGE 2002 DUALLY BOX W\END GATE, RED, NICE. $750, $750.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN, TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (402) 5645064 NE - WANTED 4X4 GMC-CHEVY 97 OR NEWER 3/4-1T MANUAL TRANSMISSION GAS REGULAR CAB LONG BOX, (308) 587-2344 NE - 1998 DODGE 2500 QUAD CAB, SHORT BOX, DIESEL, 52K ON MOTOR, 26K ON TRANS & TRANSFER CASE. LEATHER. VERY CLEAN TRUCK, $11,500.00, (402) 784-2065 KS - 7’ X 9’ DUALLY FLAT BED FOR PICKUPS, $500.00, (785) 778-2962 KS - (2) 1993 F-350 CREWCAB XLT DIESELS, 4X4 AUTO & 5 SPD DUALLY, $6900 & $4900, (620) 865-2541 NE - FRONT BUMPER FOR 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO, (308) 587-2344 NE - ‘94 DODGE DIESEL, REG CAB, 4X4, 164K, AUTO, AC, AM/FM STEREO, PWR WIND & LCKS, NICE, CLEAN TRUCK., $6,550.00, (402) 784-2065 2603 - TRUCKS WANTED TO BUY NE - TEN GOOD 9. 00-20 OR 10. 00-20 TRUCK TIRES, (402) 566-2345 NE - TIPTOPS FOR AN 18’ STEEL GRAIN BED, MIDWEST PREFERED BUT WHAT DO YOU HAVE?, (308) 436-4369 FOR SALE SD - 1951 CHEVY FIRETRUCK, LIGHTS & SIREN WORK, 10K, DRIVES GREAT, REAL NICE, $4,500.00, (605) 386-2131 CO - 1300 GAL C70 FUEL/SERVICE TRUCK, 471 DETROIT B & B AUTO SALES, 8AM-5PM, $5,750.00, (970) 483-5562 CO - 84 CHEVY C60 BOOM TRUCK, NEW 350 MOTOR. B & B AUTO, $4,750.00, (970) 483-5562 KS - ‘59 CHEVY 60, V8, 4&2 SP, 15’ B&H, 2 NEW TIRES, TUNED UP, ETC, $999.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - 60 FORD F700, 24’ STEEL FLATBED, CHEATER AXLES, 5&2, W/ 21000 GAL FLAT BOTTOM VERTICAL FERTILIZER TANKS, USE TO HAUL BIG ROUND OR LITTLE SQUARE HAY BALES, (308) 390-0642 CO - 75 INTERNATIONAL 2 TON SERVICE TRUCK, V8, GAS, AUTO, KNUCKLE BOOM, GAS AIR COMP. , CLOSED BOTTLE STORAGE $8750 B & B AUTO SALES, 8AM-5PM, (970) 483-5562 KS - 1976 FORD 3500 CAB & CHASSIS, $500.00, (785) 778-2962 NE - 2003 CHEVY C8500 3126 KAT, CAB/CHASSIS, 6SPD AUTOMATIC. 2002 IHC 4400 466 DIESEL CAB/CHASSIS. BOTH WOULD EXCELLENT TANDEM TRUCKS. AIR TAGS AVAILABLE., (402) 469-0789 NE - 2000 GMC C7500 3126 KAT 6SPD. NEW 18FT SCOTT BOX HOIST. 90% RUBBER, (402) 469-0789 NE - 1996 PETE 330 250HP WITH TWIN SCREW LONG FRAME. WOULD MAKE GREAT 22-24FT TANDEM GRAIN TRUCK., (402) 469-0789 KS - ‘90 TOPKICK, AUTO, 18’ B&H, ROLL TARP, SHARP, $15,500.00, (785) 4213465 KS - ‘00 IHC 9200, DAYCAB, SERIES 60, 365 HP, AR, $17,750.00, (785) 421-3465 KS - ‘98 STERLING DAYCAB, C-12, AR, 9 SPEED, $14,500.00, (785) 421-3465 NE - 1996 PETERBUILT TRACTOR FACTORY DAY CAB, CAT ENGINE, 10 SPEED AIR RIDE, NICE,, (402) 369-0212 NE - 1997 IH 4700 LOW PROFILE, 20K MILES, 444E, 5 SP. UNDER CDL, 19. 5 TIRES, HAS 19’ STEEL JERR-DAN ROLLBACK BED, GOOD WORKING TRUCK, $19,500.00, (402) 784-2065

2604 - GRAIN TRAILERS FOR SALE NE - 1998 WILSON, 43’ X 96” X 66”, SPRING RIDE, (402) 369-0212 2606 - HORSE TRAILERS FOR SALE NE - GOOSENECK TRLR, 20’ W/4’ BEAVERTAIL, 7, 000 AXLES, (402) 6413841 2607 - UTILITY TRAILERS WANTED TO BUY NE - FLATBED W/HEAVY DUTY AXLES, METAL FLOOR AND WIDE ENOUGH TO HOLD A PICKUP, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - ENCLOSED TRAILERS, TOY HAULERS, GOOSNECKS, CAR TRAILERS, FLATBEDS B & C TRAILERS, WWW. BANDCTRAILERS. COM, COLUMBUS NEBR., (402) 564-1211 NE - 20 FT FLATBED TRAILER. TIMPTI PINTLE HITCH TO PULL BEHIND SEMI. AIR BREAKS 24. 5 RUBBER. ALL ALUMINIUM WHEELS $4000/OBO, (308) 348-2065 NE - TWO HEAVY DUTY STEEL FLAT BEDS OFF 2003 TRUCKS. ONE IS 24FT AND ONE IS 28FT., (402) 469-0789 NE - 1979 TRAIL MOBILE ALUMINUM 9000 GAL. TANKER, (402) 369-0212 2608 - ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR SALE NE - 84 HONDA 3 WHEELER, (402) 3362755 2612 - CAMPERS FOR SALE KS - 12. 5’FROLIC SLIDE IN PICK-UP CAMPER, VERY GOOD COND. , AC, STOVE, ICEBOX, SLEEPS 6, FLUSH TOILET, 110-12V LIGHTS, PROPANE FURNACE & LIGHT, $800.00, (785) 7782962 2613 - MOBILE HOMES & RV’S

September 3, 2009 2802 - DOZERS WANTED TO BUY MO - BUYING SALVAGE DOZERS, (660) 643-7634 FOR SALE MO - PARTS FOR CAT D4-D9’S;A-C HD7, 10; IH TD 9, 14, 18, 20, (660) 643-7634 KS - TEREX 8220A DOZER, PS, TILT, GOOD RUNNING MACHINE, (785) 9352480 2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 MO - WE BUY SALVAGE DIRT SCRAPERS, (660) 643-7634 FOR SALE MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION & DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 5483804 NE - PULL BEHIND BOX SCRAPERS, 10’ & 12’; 3PT’S 6’ & 8’, (402) 678-2277 MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEON SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 KS - JD 700 CARRY-ALL 7 YD, NEW PAINT, ETC, GOOD SHAPE, $6,900.00, (620) 865-2541 2804 - MOTOR GRADERS WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY SALVAGE MOTOR GRADERS, CAT, IH, ETC., (660) 6437634 FOR SALE MO - PARTING OUT CAT 112 & #12 MOTOR GRADERS, (660) 643-7634 KS - CAT 120 ROAD GRADER, $19,500.00, (785) 871-0711 2805 - BACKHOE FOR SALE NE - JD 410 BACKHOE, CALL 308-3600377 OR, (308) 282-1330 2806 - CRANES & DRAGLINES

FOR SALE NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER, LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592 2616 - TIRES

FOR RENT NE - 28 TON NATIONAL CRANE, 152 FT. REACH, (402) 387-0347 FOR SALE CO - 2 ROUGH TERRAIN, AUSTIN 5 TON 35’ BOOM, REBUILT ENGINE $5500 GALLION 125 12.5 TON, 65’ BOOM, REBUILT ENG. & HYD. $12,500 B & B AUTO SALES, 8AM-5PM, (970) 4835562 2807 - GENERATORS

WANTED TO BUY NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - 15” SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750 MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344 NE - 10 BOLT RIMS W/18. 4 X 38” TIRES, (402) 336-2755 NE - HUNTER SYS. 700 TIRE BALANCER W/WEIGHT COMPARTMENT, (308) 5872344 2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS

FOR SALE MN - GENERATORS NEW & USED. AUTOMATIC GENERATOR SETS & PTO ALTERNATORS. HOSPITAL & TELEPHONE TAKEOUTS W/ LOW HRS. STANDY POWER SYSTEMS SERVING FARMERS SINCE 1975, MON-SAT 8-5., (800) 4199806 CO - ONAN 100KW GEN-SET W/6 CYL CUMMINS DIESEL, 200 AMP DISCONNECT, 75’ POWER CORD, ON TRLR, $5,000.00, (303) 536-0124 2809 - CONS. TRUCKS & TRAILERS

WANTED TO BUY IA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITH LIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINE REPAIRS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE KS - 66 IH 2000, DETROIT, 15 SP W/HENDERSON TWINSCREW, TULSA WINCH. CALL 785-817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480 IA - 855 CUMMINS ENGINE REAL GOOD, HEAR IT RUN AND 8 ALUMINUM 22. 5 BUD WHEELS $150 EACH., (641) 7455228 NE - 903 CUMMINGS, LOW MILES, SPICER AIR RIDE, TAG AXLE, (308) 8362667 NE - 1075 24’ SEMI LOWBOY TRLR. $1950, $2,250.00, (402) 545-2255 MO - 95/96 FLD 120, 3406E, 9 SP, 48” SLEEPER, REALLY NICE, REDUCED!, $9,750.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - (2) ‘99 IH 4900, TS, 18K FRTS, 40K LB HENDRICKSON REARS, 300K MILES, WITH OR WITHOUT 20’ ALUMINUM DUMP BEDS, PERFECT LENGTH FOR 20’ GRAIN BED, $28,500 - $31,000, (660) 548-3804 MO - 1998 KENWORTH T300, LONG WHEEL BASE CAB & CHASSIS TANDEM, 12K FRONTS, 40K REARS, 300K MILES, READY FOR GRAIN BED, $16,000.00, (660) 548-3804 NE - OLDER ALUMINUM PNEUMATIC TRAILER, $5,000.00, (402) 841-6750 MO - ‘95 CHEVY TOPKICK, 20’ FLATBED & HOIST, CAT 250 HP, 8LL TRANS, 40K HENDRICKSON REARS, 14K FRONT, 190K MILES,, $21,000.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - (2) ‘00 IH 8100S, 21’ ALUMINUM GRAIN BEDS, TS, 9SP, WITH EXTRA STEERABLE AXLE, SUPER SHARP, CUMMINS, $46,000.00, (660) 548-3804 KS - ‘89 FLD 400, CUMM. , 20’ B&H BEING BUILT, ROLL TARP, $19,500.00, (785) 421-3465 2630 - TRANSPORTATION OTHER

WANTED TO BUY KS - MANLIFT UNIT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ON TRUCK OR OPERATING TRUCK, (785) 778-2962 FOR SALE KS - 1997 LOADKING, 55 TON, 3 AXLE, LAY DOWN NECK, W/BEAVERTAILS. CALL 785-817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480 2813 - WHEEL LOADERS

FOR SALE NE - AVION SILVER R, 30FT, TRAVEL TRAILER, VERY CLEAN, EXCELLENT SNOWBIRD TRAILER, NEW BATTERIES, $7400/OBO, (402) 564-5064 2615 - AIRPLANES

WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY SALVAGE WHEEL LOADERS, CAT, IH, ETC., (660) 643-7634 FOR SALE CO - CASE W24B, NEW ENGINE, CAB/HEAT, $25,500, CAT 930 RUNS GOOD, CAB/HEAT $22,500, FIAT ALLIS 605B, NEW ENGINE & CYL REBUILD, CAB & HEAT, QUICK-TATCH BUCKET $26,500 B & B AUTO SALES, 8AM5PM, (970) 483-5562 MN - 1984 TROJAN 1900Z LOADER MACHINE SERIAL #3135209 ENGINE MODEL FGL-913 SERIAL #6761185 TRANSMISSION 4WG-120 SERIAL # 4140 ZF; $5,000.00 OBO, WENDELL NOBLE, (651) 345-3854 NE - CASE 621 PAYLOADER, MODEL 6T 590 CUMMINS MOTOR, MOTOR NEEDS WORK. $21,000, $21,000.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - 4WD IH WHEEL LOADER, PROPANE, W/BUCKET & FORKS, ‘72 MACK R MODEL DUMP W/15’ ROCKBED, 13 SP. , BOTH WORK FINE, $8250 FOR THE PAIR, (308) 874-4562 NE - 1995 DRESSER WHEEL LOADER, 3YD, 6 CYL CUMMINS TURBO, 80% TIRES, RUNS GOOD, (402) 369-0212 2818 - CONCRETE EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE NE - TRANSMISSION, GENERATOR, STARTER, REAR AXLE REMOVABLE CARRIER DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. FITS 1946 CHEVY 2 TON TRUCK, (308) 587-2344 2801 - AGGREGATE EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE NE - CEMEN-TECH MCD6-130 PORTABLE CONCRETE DISPENSER. RATED AT 45YDS/HR. PRODUCTION-EXCELLENT CONDITION, $38,000.00, (402) 8416750 NE - PORTABLE BELGRADE 200BBL LOW PROFILE CEMENT SILO W/ELECTRIC AUGER & AIR INJECTION-LIKE NEW, $17,500.00, (402) 841-6750 2821 - CRAWLERS

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2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS WANTED TO BUY NE - 66” BUCKET FOR 1835C CASE SKID STEER, 10. 00X16. 5 TIRE-WHEEL, PLUS OTHER ATTACHMENTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE WI - SKID STEER ATTACHEMENTS: BUCKETS, FORKS, GRAPPLES BUNKER FACERS, FEED PUSHERS, BALE SPEARS, BELT & TIRE SCRAPERS, BACKHOE, 3PT-DRAWBAR, LIFT & PTO UNITS., (715) 556-1400 2824 - MATERIAL HANDLING EQMT FOR SALE NE - 1500-8000# (MOSTLY 4000#), AIR TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277 CO - PETTIBONE 30’ HILIFT 4WD, READY TO WORK, B & B AUTO SALES, 8AM-5PM, $8,500.00, (970) 483-5562 OK - PETTIBONE, 30’ LIFT, $3,900.00, (580) 361-2265 2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR SALE NE - CRUSHED LIMESTONE FOR DRIVEWAY-YOU LOAD & HAUL $8 CU.YD., NEAR GRAND ISLAND , NE, (402) 5645064 NE - NEW 2’ X 24’ CULVERT, $650.00, (308) 894-6965 2840 - OTHER CONS. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - 12-20’LONG 12”I BEAMS, 1/4”THICK W/ 1/2” THICK TOP & BOTTOM, 4 3/4” WIDE $180 EA OR ALL 12 FOR $2000. 12-7’ LONG 10”, 6” H BEAMS, 1/4” THICK, $35 EA OR ALL 12 FOR $400., (308) 894-6965 NE - 1991 BLUEBIRD BUS, 5. 9 CUMMINS, CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330 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 100 ANTIQUE TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRACTORS. COM, (218) 493-4696 CO - 2-OLIVER 70 TRACTORS BOTH RUN $1250 EACH B & B AUTO SALES, 8AM5PM, (970) 483-5562 NE - 1 JD 720 D, AND 1 IHC 450, (308) 836-2667 NE - TRACTOR PARTS FOR SALE. NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOST MAKES OF TRACTORS. FRONT END PARTS, 3 PT HITCH PARTS, RADIATORS, SEATS, STEERING WHEELS, BATTERY BOXES, PTO PARTS, DRAWBARS, WATER PUMPS, DECALS & MORE. CLASSIC AG, AINSWORTH, NE., (800) 286-2171 NE - FORD 4000 GAS. D17 DIESEL. MF 35 DIESEL, (308) 544-6421 NE - 2 IHC H’S W/9’ KOSCH BELLY MOWERS, (308) 544-6421 NE - 1952 JD B, RECONDITIONED, PULLED IN DIV 1 4500LBS, $3,500.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - 1938 JD B, UNSTYLED, RECONDITIONED, $3,100.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - 1941 JD A, ELECTRIC START, 4 SP, BEHLEN OVERDRIVE,, $2,500.00, (402) 545-2255 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 NE - TEENS, 20’S, EARLY 30’S IHC TRUCKS, PARTS, LITERATURE, (308) 894-6965 NE - 1950 FORD CRESTLINER & 1951 VICTORIA, (308) 876-2515 FOR SALE NE - ‘49 IHC KB5, 2TON; ‘47 FORD, 2 TON, (308) 836-2667 3005 - FENCING MATERIALS WANTED TO BUY KS - 5/8”, 3/4” AND 7/8” FIBERGLASS SUCKER ROD, (785) 778-2962 FOR SALE NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8”, 3/4”, 7/8”, 1”, CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356 NE - PIPE 2 3/8”, 2 7/8”, 3 1/2”, 4 1/2”, 5 1/2”, CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356 KS - HIGHWAY GUARDRAIL, OILFIELD PIPE, SUCKER RODS, FENCING CABLE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BUTTERFLY SUPPLY, WWW. BUTTERFLYSUPPLYINC. COM, (800) 249-7473 ND - USED OIL FIELD 2 3/8”-2 7/8” & LARGER PIPE, 3/4”, 7/8”, & 1” FIBERGLASS RODS, PANELS FOR HORSE/CATTLE CORRALS. ALL TYPES OF NEW IRON, ROUND & SQ TUBING, ANGLE & CHANNEL, ETC. PAHLKE PIPE & ROD, (877) 457-2028 KS - CATTLE & HORSE PANELS, 5’3” X 10’, 8-BAR, 60 LBS, GREEN OR SILVER, STARTING AT $66.00 CELL: 620-5465155, (620) 549-6604 SD - FOREVER POST: 4” X 7’, 4” X 8’, 6” X 8’, POINTED SOLID PLASTIC FENCE POSTS. SELF INSULATING, CAN BE STAPLED, NAILED OR SCREWED. NEW/USED 2 & 4 WHEEL DRIVE MINI TRUCKS. CALL JOHN 605-351-5760 OR, (605) 334-0643

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FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - GUARDRAIL, CORRUGATED METAL PIPE, & 30’ STEEL I-BEAMS, (785) 4485893 NE - SOLID PLASTIC FENCE POSTS FOR PASTURE FENCE HAVE ON HAND 3”, 4”, 5” VARIOUS LENGTHS CALL SPOTANSKI PLASTICS AT 308-238-1101 OR 888-DIG POST, (308) 238-1438 NE - STRUCTURAL OIL FIELD TUBING & CASING, MAKES GREAT CORRALS & FENCES, 2 3/8”, 2 7/8” & 4 1/2” CALL, (308) 235-4881 3007 - PIPE FOR SALE MO - GOOD USED RR TANK CAR SHELLS FOR CULVERTS (7-10’ DIAMETER)(30’55’ LONG), ALSO GOOD USED STEEL PIPE, 8 5/8” DIAMETER THRU 48” DIAMETER, 20’, 30’, 40’ & 50’ LENGTHS. CALL GARY AT GATEWAY PIPE & SUPPLY, (800) 489-4321 3009 - FUEL TANKS FOR SALE NE - 300 GAL FUEL TANK ON STAND, $50.00, (308) 894-6965 3011 - HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS WANTED TO BUY NE - REAR TINE ROTO TILLER, (308) 587-2344

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STEPS TO FREE A PTO ACCIDENT VICTIM Rescue procedures to remove a victim from the power take-off shaft should start by shutting off the tractor and making sure it will not re-start. Next, chock the tractor wheels so that the tractor cannot move. The critical time to remove a victim from the equipment may vary from only a few minutes to several hours. There are several methods that can be used to remove a victim from a PTO shaft: PTO entanglements cause extensive damage to trapped limbs and sometimes require limb amputation. Use caution if disengaging the PTO as it can cause additional movement or injury to the victim. Place the power take-off drive unit in neutral and turn the PTO shaft counterclockwise to un-wrap the person from the shaft. This may require using a large pipe wrench or putting a small shaft or bar into the yoke of the Power Take-Off Unit and turning with considerable pressure. You may be able to disconnect the hitch pin that attaches the trailing equipment to the tractor and move the tractor forward to pull the PTO shaft apart. After the PTO shaft separates into two parts, you will have to turn the shaft counterclockwise to remove the victim. If the shaft is solid, the rescuers may have to cut it with a cutting device such as a portable power grinder, hacksaw or oxyacetylene torch. Under no circumstances should tractor power be used to rotate the shaft. If there are combustible materials in the area, rescuers should be extremely careful when using any type of flame-producing equipment, or even portable grinders that produce sparks. If such equipment must be used, adequate fire equipment must be readily available in case a fire starts. If explosive products such as gasoline may be have been spilled in the area, open flame must be ruled out. In this case, rescuers and observers should be alert and not smoke in the area. While the victim is being removed from the power take-off shaft, other rescuers must provide life support to the victim and monitor his vital signs continuously. Cut away clothing, if necessary, to allow the victim to breathe easier.

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15 Nebraska counties eligible for USDA Emergency Loans LINCOLN - Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Dan Steinkruger, announced today that family farmers in three Nebraska counties are eligible to apply for low interest Emergency (EM) loans due to physical and production losses caused by excessive rain, hail, high winds, and flooding, that occurred on June 6, 2009 and continuing. In addition, with a qualifying loss, this designation makes producers eligible for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE). Those counties are: Hayes, Perkins, and Valley. In addition, 12 Nebraska counties became eligible for this assistance because they are contiguous to one or more of the primary Nebraska counties that were designated on August 25, 2009 by the Secretary of Agriculture. Those contiguous counties are: Chase, Deuel, Frontier, Greeley, Keith, Sherman, Custer, Dundy, Garfield, Hitchcock, Lincoln, Wheeler Emergency loan applications are available and must be submitted through the local FSA county office from any applicant who qualifies for a physical or production loss (at least a 30 percent reduction from normal) in a single enterprise from this disaster in these counties. To qualify for an EM loan, an applicant must be an established family farm operator; provide evidence of having suffered a qualifying physical or production loss; be unable to obtain suitable credit from a source other than FSA. The low interest loans may cover up to 100 percent of their actual production or physical losses, to a maximum amount of $500,000. The loan applicants must show ability to repay the loan and the loan must be adequately secured. FSA loans for production losses may be used to buy feed, seed, fertilizer, livestock, or to refinance certain debts. FSA loans for physical losses may be used to repair or replace the property that was damaged or lost. The current interest rate for the EM loans is 3.75%. The deadline for submitting applications is April 26, 2010. In addition to the Emergency (EM) Loan Program, the FSA has other Direct and Guaranteed Farm Operating and Farm Ownership Loan Programs, which can be considered in assisting farmers to recover from their losses. Additional information about FSA Farm Loan Programs is available at www.fsa.usda.gov/dafl.

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