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A October 11, 2012 Issue 257-16-21

Innovation Creates Cattle Feed Option, Added Crop Value for Farmers

. Section B 1-20 Weather Al Dutcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2

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

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

Markets Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A8 Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A13

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

Ag Management Why Plant Conservation Trees? . . . A9

Livestock News Heartland Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A12

Lori Potter, The Kearney Hub MINDEN -- A combine head attachment, calcium hydroxide, water and a bunker are a recipe that may give farmers more income from their cornfields and give cattle producers another feed option.

"From a farmer-feeder standpoint, this is just an amazing opportunity, and you still have the corn as a

revenue source," Duane Kristensen said Thursday at a stover harvesting demonstration in his cornfield north of Minden.

That opportunity starts with New Holland's Cornrower attachment for its 99C chopping corn head. The system catches stalk material under the corn head and windrows it.

Inventor Jim Straeter, a New Holland dealer in Rochester, Ind.,

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said, "It's all within the header.

There's nothing different to do. It doesn't affect the combine at all."

The attachment is manufactured

by Craig Welding of Mentone, Ind., and will be in the New Holland price book next year. Straeter estimated the cost at $25,000 for an 8-row header and $30,000 to $31,000 for a 12-row header.

Production News Nebraska Wheat Crop Down 18 Percent in 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B13

Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A14

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MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 9/28/12

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120.14 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .152.32 Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138.77 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .183.19 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89.25 Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . .* Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .97.83 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . .174.25 Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409.37

122.38

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159.88 143.60 191.05 73.47 * 82.73 94.00 315.09

162.70 144.46 191.77 74.54 * 79.41 85.75 311.15

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.91 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.83 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.14 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .9.66 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .3.45

8.10 8.04 17.37 13.21 4.07

8.44 7.44 15.61 12.61 3.85

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .185.00 Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . .140.00 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . .92.50 Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102.50 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69.50 * No market.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Weather

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report

Allen Dutcher

The first significant snowfall of the fall season occurred during the 10/4-10/5 period, with accumulations reported anywhere from a trace to six inches. Liquid equivalent moisture totals from this snow event were generally in the 0.25 to 0.50 inch range, which should provide enough moisture to germinate winter wheat. The cold air associated with this system brought hard freeze conditions to the entire state on the morning of 10/6, effectively ending what was left of this years’ growing season. An upper air low moved out of the southwestern U.S. during the 10/1110/12 time period, and scattered rain and thunderstorms brought welcome moisture to Nebraska. Outside of these two events, most locations failed to receive more than trace amounts of moisture as several systems crossed the Central Plains.

The extended periods of dry weather allowed producers to harvest over 50% of the corn and soybean crop. In fact, as of 10/9, 67% of the corn crop had been harvested, along with over 75% of the soybean crop.

Week One Forecast, 10/13 - 10/19: Current model forecasts indicate that our best precipitation chances during this period will occur on 10/13 as an upper air low that moved out of the southwestern U.S. will move north and east of Nebraska. It is possible that a few thunderstorms could develop across southeastern Nebraska during the first half of the day, but most locations will be north of the cold front and precipitation will be the result of moisture wrapping around the upper air low.

Therefore, rainfall should end from west to east as the day progresses

and most locations will be fortunate to pick up a quarter inch of moisture. Dry weather is anticipated for the 1014-10/15 period as high pressure builds into the region from the western U.S. Another cold front will move through the state on 10/16, but the brunt of the cold air will remain east and north of the state. There is a chance that some light precipitation will develop along the cold front, but most locations will not likely see more than a few sprinkles with the northern one third of the state having the best chance for accumulating moisture.

Dry weather returns for the 10/1710/18 period before another cold front moves southeast from the northern Plains during the later half of 10/19.

Once again, light precipitation is possible across extreme northern Nebraska, with the brunt of accumulating moisture likely to occur on 10/20. High Temperatures: 10/13 (50 NW - 77 SE), 10/14 (55 E - 70 SW), 10/1510/16 (65 NE - 80 SW), 10/17-10/18 (45 NE - 65 SW), 10/19 (56 NE -76 SW).

Week Two Forecast, 10/20 - 10/26: A cold front is projected by the models to slide southeastward through the state on 10/20 with little significant moisture expected. The bulk of the heavier moisture should remain north of the state, but accumulations could approach a quarter inch along the NebraskaSouth Dakota border, with totals decreasing to trace amounts along the Kansas-Nebraska border. The only other precipitation indicated during this forecast period occurs on 10/26 across southern Nebraska as moisture lifts northward from a weak upper air trough ejecting out of the southern Rockies. It should be noted that model runs from 10/510/8 were consistently developing a major storm system across the Central Plains on 10/22, only to switch to a dry forecast during the past couple of days. Therefore, considerable uncertainty exists in regards to eventual weather pattern that may develop during this forecast period. High Temperatures: 10/20 (52 N - 65 S), 10/21-10/22 (45 NE - 58 SW), 10/23 (52 NE - 62 W), 10/24 (57 NE - 70 SW), 10/25-10/26 (66 NE - 80 SW).

Nebraska Weather and Crops Report Agricultural Summary: For the week ending October 7, 2012, a killing frost over the weekend brought the growing season to an end, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. With the colder temperatures came the first snowfall in portions of the west. Corn harvest is two-thirds complete, one month ahead of average. Soybean harvest was over 70 percent complete, near two weeks ahead of average. Winter wheat seeding was over 80 percent complete. However, less than one-third of the winter wheat fields were emerged, 12 days behind average. Sorghum, proso millet, and dry bean harvests progressed. With 97 percent of the state’s pastures in poor or very poor condition, cattle were utilizing stalks. Producers continued seeking forage supplies to cover current and future needs.

Weather Summary: Light precipitation in the form of snow and rain was received in the Panhandle and Southwest Districts with most amounts less than one half inch of moisture. Other areas of the state received little to no rain.

Temperatures averaged 9 to 11 degrees below normal across the state. Highs reached the low 90’s in the Southwest District but were mostly in the low to mid 80’s elsewhere. Lows dipped into the lower 20’s and upper teens.

Field Crops Report: Corn mature reached 98 percent, well ahead of 84 last year and 81 average. Corn harvested for grain was 67 percent, compared to 17 last year and 30 days ahead of 17 average.

Soybeans dropping leaves were 96 percent, compared to 91 last year and 93 average. Soybeans harvested were 71 percent, well ahead of 51 last year and 13 days ahead of 43 average.

Soybean conditions rated 17 percent very poor, 28 poor, 35 fair, 17 good, and 3 excellent, well below last year’s 78 percent good to excellent and 77 average.

Winter wheat seeded was at 81 percent, behind both 89 percent last year and average. Winter wheat emerged was 31 percent, well behind 67 percent last year and 62 average.

Proso millet harvest was 89 percent complete, ahead of 77 last year and 76 average.

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October 11, 2012

Weather Outlook

Western

Central

Eastern

Saturday, October 12

Saturday, October 12

Saturday, October 12

High: 63 Low: 41

High: 57 Low: 52

High: 63 Low: 54

Chance of Precip: 10%

Chance of Precip: 15%

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Chance of Precip: 0%

Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 8:02 AM - Sunset: 7:13 PM

Sunrise: 7:45 AM - Sunset: 6:59 PM

Sunrise: 7:39 AM - Sunset: 6:51 PM

Sunday, October 13

Sunday, October 13

Sunday, October 13

High: 63 Low: 39

High: 66 Low: 52

High: 68 Low: 52

Chance of Precip: 35%

Chance of Precip: 70%

Chance of Precip: 65%

Isolated Showers

Scattered Storms

Scattered Storms

Sunrise: 8:03 AM - Sunset: 7:11 PM

Sunrise: 7:46 AM - Sunset: 6:57 PM

Sunrise: 7:40 AM - Sunset: 6:50 PM

Monday, October 14

Monday, October 14

Monday, October 14

High: 61 Low: 37

High: 68 Low: 50

High: 68 Low: 48

Chance of Precip: 5%

Chance of Precip: 10%

Chance of Precip: 20%

Partly Cloudy

Mostly Sunny

Isolated Showers

Sunrise: 8:04 AM - Sunset: 7:10 PM

Sunrise: 7:47 AM - Sunset: 6:56 PM

Sunrise: 7:41 AM - Sunset: 6:48 PM

Tuesday, October 15

Tuesday, October 15

Tuesday, October 15

High: 66 Low: 41

High: 68 Low: 54

High: 68 Low: 54

Chance of Precip: 5%

Chance of Precip: 10%

Partly Cloudy

Mostly Sunny

Chance of Precip: 10%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 8:05 AM - Sunset: 7:08 PM

Sunrise: 7:48 AM - Sunset: 6:54 PM

Sunrise: 7:42 AM - Sunset: 6:47 PM

Wednesday, October 16

Wednesday, October 16

Wednesday, October 16

High: 61 Low: 48

High: 70 Low: 57

Chance of Precip: 10%

Chance of Precip: 10%

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

High: 70 Low: 54 Chance of Precip: 15%

Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 8:06 AM - Sunset: 7:06 PM

Sunrise: 7:49 AM - Sunset: 6:53 PM

Sunrise: 7:43 AM - Sunset: 6:45 PM

Thursday, October 17

Thursday, October 17

Thursday, October 17

High: 52 Low: 37 Scattered Showers

High: 61 Low: 45 Isolated Showers

High: 61 Low: 45 Rain

Sunrise: 8:07 AM - Sunset: 7:05 PM

Sunrise: 7:50 AM - Sunset: 6:51 PM

Sunrise: 7:44 AM - Sunset: 6:44 PM

Friday, October 18

Friday, October 18

Friday, October 18

High: 46 Low: 41 Mostly Sunny

High: 59 Low: 46 Mostly Sunny

High: 57 Low: 46 Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 8:08 AM - Sunset: 7:03 PM

Sunrise: 7:52 AM - Sunset: 6:50 PM

Sunrise: 7:46 AM - Sunset: 6:42 PM

Saturday, October 19

Saturday, October 19

Saturday, October 19

High: 50 Low: 39 Isolated Showers

High: 48 Low: 36 Isolated Showers

High: 55 Low: 37 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 8:10 AM - Sunset: 7:02 PM

Sunrise: 7:53 AM - Sunset: 6:48 PM

Sunrise: 7:47 AM - Sunset: 6:41 PM

Sunday, October 20

Sunday, October 20

Sunday, October 20

High: 45 Low: 30 Snow Flurries

High: 52 Low: 34 Mostly Sunny

High: 55 Low: 50 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 8:11 AM - Sunset: 7:00 PM

Sunrise: 7:54 AM - Sunset: 6:47 PM

Sunrise: 7:48 AM - Sunset: 6:39 PM

Monday, October 21

Monday, October 21

Monday, October 21

High: 46 Low: 41 Mostly Sunny

High: 48 Low: 37 Sunny

High: 70 Low: 54 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 8:12 AM - Sunset: 6:59 PM

Sunrise: 7:55 AM - Sunset: 6:46 PM

Sunrise: 7:49 AM - Sunset: 6:38 PM

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October 11, 2012

Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Country Living

Individual Ingredients Are Key To Success With Baked Goods Susan Hansen, University of Lincoln Extension, Colfax County

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During the baking process, it is easy to forget how important the function of individual ingredients are to the success of the recipe. However, keeping a few facts in mind will ensure a delicious result each time.

The main ingredient in most baked goods is flour. Flour creates structure and provides protein to strengthen the dough. A high level of protein generally results in a tough finished product. Therefore, all-purpose flour is most commonly used because its medium protein content makes it adaptable to a variety of recipes.

Sugar and salt are most commonly thought of as taste enhancers. Although this is true, it is important to remember they serve other important functions as well. Table sugar helps produce gases for raising yeast dough and contributes to a baked product’s tenderness and brown color. Salt works hand-in-hand with sugar during yeast fermentation and keeps the dough from rising too quickly. It also enhances other flavors within the finished product.

Yeast commonly is used in homemade bread dough. This microorganism gives off carbon dioxide as it grows and multiplies, thus expanding dough over a given amount of time.

However, yeast is not the only common leavening agent. Many quick recipes call for either baking soda or baking powder. Baking soda produces gas for leavening when combined with an acidic ingredient such as

vinegar. Baking powder is baking soda that already contains the right amount of acid needed to react and produce gas.

Shortening, butter, margarine and oil all contribute to the overall quality of a product.

Commonly called fats, these ingredients add tenderness, moisture and smoothness to baked goods. Fats contribute their own flavor and enhance those of other ingredients. A small amount of fat in yeast dough also will yield a loaf with greater volume due to its stretching effect on gluten.

Eggs serve many functions in baking. They add flavor and color, contribute to structure, incorporate air into the product and provide liquid, fat and protein. The absence of egg yolks often will result in a tough product and omitting egg whites decreases volume.

Although every ingredient serves a specific purpose, none could carry out their function without the presence of a liquid. As water is absorbed, chemical changes take place that are necessary for the development of structure and texture. Liquids also are needed to hydrate proteins, starches and leavening agents within a recipe. This process results in a moist product that has a favorable mouth feel.

Milk is one of the most common liquids used in baking. It not only contributes water, but valuable nutrients as well. Milk also assists in the browning process and adds additional flavor. Some recipes call for juice. However, these are typically recipes that contain baking soda and require an acidic ingredient for the leavening process.

Lawn Winterizing Tips David Lott, Horticulture Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, North Platte As I mowed my yard this weekend, I couldn’t help but think about the jobs I needed to take care of in my lawn. There are several fall lawn care items that need to be taken care of now if they haven’t been already. Here are some simple reminders and steps to help finish up some winterizing projects around the lawn before it gets any cooler outside. Some of these winterizing chores may need to be completed sooner than others depending on quickly cold weather settles in.

Draining Water Lines and Garden Hoses Now is the time to clear out sprinkler lines and garden hoses before they freeze and burst.

Empty garden hoses by stretching them out in a straight line before coiling them up. The water will run out when the hose is coiled over the arm or on hose stand. Store the coiled hose in a place where ultraviolet rays will not break down the hose material. A dark corner of a garage or shed is a good place to store these for the winter.

Sprinkler systems are set fairly shallow under the surface of the soil. While there is some protection from the weather, sprinkler lines can burst or be damaged when the ground freezes for the winter. First, if there is a shut-off valve, close it off. Next, run the sprinkler system’s zone to bleed off the lines.

If you as a homeowner do not feel comfortable draining out the sprinkler system, contact a local professional to drain the system and blow out the lines.

Mulching Fall Leaves Leaves are falling in earnest now, and it has been fun to watch children play in area yards.

Outside of the fun, what do we do with all the leaves on the lawn? Collecting, bagging and removing leaves can be a very time-consuming process that is ongoing throughout the late fall. The wind also has an uncanny ability to

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blow the neighbor’s leaves into your yard!

Instead of spending all that time and energy removing leaves, why not compost them with the help of the mower?

First, check the mower blades to make sure they are sharp to help shred the leaves as fine as possible.

Second, mow over the leaves when they are dry to help increase the ability to shred.

Third, mow the lawn at its regular height using three or four slow passes to shred the leaves as fine as possible so they fall into the lawn, and do not cover the turf. Turfgrass will still need to have access to sunlight to continue photosynthesis and store carbohydrates to build a strong root system.

The mulching process will probably need to be repeated to keep the lawn from being covered with leaves for the duration of the fall.

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Final Step: Lawn Fertilization Cool season lawn turf such as bluegrass and fescue can be fertilized one last time before spring. This last fertilization will help boost the photosynthesis rate of the turf and build carbohydrate reserves in the plant to help lawns green up in the spring. Late fertilization can also help increase the lawn’s winter hardiness, root growth and the desirable, moderate shoot growth in the spring.

Apply 1 to 1 ½ pounds of actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet of area to the lawn after the last mowing. Remember to check the fertilizer label to ensure that at least a full pound of nitrogen is applied, not just a pound of total fertilizer. Soluble fertilizers that contain urea or ammonium sulfate are desired in this application to help ensure that turf is receiving the nitrogen it needs as soon as possible. Avoid using slow-release, or water insoluble fertilizer.

If you have any further questions about winterizing lawns, please contact your local University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension office.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - The Lighter Side

October 11, 2012

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • Septic Superiority

by Lee Pitts

I’m riding high as a kite these days because after Big Al pumped our septic tank, he said, “You have one of the most healthy septic tanks I’ve ever seen.”

“I bet you say that to all your clients,” I blushed. But Big Al insisted that he’d never seen such a healthy septic environment, and he ought to know. I bet he’s drained 10,000 septic tanks in his 25 years as a septic superstar.

I’m seriously thinking about writing my first-ever Christmas letter so I can tell all our friends the exciting news about our septic system. And I wish I’d get invited to a fancy dinner party with some hoity-toity folks so I could brag about our special septic system, or, as my sophisticated and politically correct friends might say, if I had any, my septic “ecosystem”. I’d wait until we were eating our main course to bring the subject up so I’d have everyone’s undivided attention.

The jealous people I’ve told this great news all want to know how I achieved septic superiority. Quite frankly, I had no idea. We don’t buy any expensive additives we see advertised on infomercials, nor do we flush yeast down our commodes. And my wife’s cooking isn’t that bad. So the next time I saw Big Al in a social setting, at the hardware store, I asked him.

“I bet you and Diane are meat eaters.”

“Of course we are. I’ve made a living off the beef industry for 40 years,” I said, “and if an incorrect rumor ever spread that I was a vegan I’d be in the poorhouse in two weeks. But what does that have to do with my septic tank?”

“The most unhealthy septic systems and the ones that I see that are in real trouble belong to vegetarians,” said Big Al. “They don’t throw any charcoaled hamburger, meat scraps or old hot dogs in the garbage disposal, and meat promotes healthy bacteria growth that digests the contents of your septic system.”

WOW! Here we have just one more reason to be a big meat eater, and one that I bet the beef checkoff folks have never thought of exploiting. My mind raced with ways we could use this new information to promote meat, especially beef. The problem becomes, how can we advertise this new advantage of eating meat without grossing everyone out? I suppose showing pictures of healthy and unhealthy septic systems sideby-side on television is out of the question, especially during dinner.

The problem is that our audience is urban folks but they don’t have septic tanks, so our message would fall on deaf ears. So I think we need to encourage them to think of their stomachs as septic tanks which require healthy bacteria. In many ways the human stomach is just like a septic tank,

except the stomach costs less to pump and doesn’t need it as often. Can you imagine how unhealthy the sterile septic/stomachs of veg heads must be without any bacteria to digest all that fibrous asparagus they eat?

Of course, we’ll need some testimonials and spokespersons.

If there’s one Hollywood star out there whose personality just screams septic tanks I’d have to say it would be Larry the Cable Guy, but he’s making movie-star-wages, and I don’t know if he speaks to the right demographic. Big Al would be the perfect spokesperson, but based on the bill he handed me for pumping my septic ecosystem, he’s making even more money than Larry the Cable Guy. I doubt too that he’d have the proper spokesperson wardrobe because he usually wears a faded brown tee-shirt with his company’s motto printed on it, that I cannot quote here due to censorship issues.

To exploit this exciting news we need to get all the cowboy poets working on catchy phrases such as: “Let’s be frank. Eat meat for your tank.” Or, “Beef: Dessert for your Septic Tank.” I also like “Beef: Peptic for your Septic.” You get the idea. We can use the same bumper stickers we have now, we’d just need to add a few words... “Beef: It’s what’s for dinner... in your septic tank.”

Great idea, huh? Sometimes I amaze even myself!

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Muffin Recipes*************** Blueberry Muffins Crumb Topped Banana Muffins 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 large ripe bananas, mashed 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/3 cup butter, melted Cinnamon Topping 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, to taste 1 tablespoon cold butter 1/4 cup nuts, chopped (optional) Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter.

Stir into dry mixture just until moistened. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Combine brown sugar, flour and other cinnamon topping ingredients. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over muffins.

Bake at 375°F for about 20 minutes, or until muffins test done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.

Best Apple Pie Muffins

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1/3 cup milk 1 cup fresh blueberries Crumb Topping 1/2 cup white sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter, cubed 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.

To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over batter before baking. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until done.

Carrot Spice Muffins

Topping 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 teaspoon cinnamon Muffins 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 2 cups diced and peeled firm, tart apples

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon allspice 1/3 cup honey or 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup yogurt 1/3 cup oil, melted butter or applesauce 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups grated carrots 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Topping: Toss together sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon until crumbly; set aside.

Muffins: Whisk together brown sugar, oil, egg and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, soda and salt. Stir oil mixture into flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in apples, mixing just until combined. Spoon into greased muffin cups, filling 3/4 full. Sprinkle topping over batter evenly. Bake at 350°F for 2530 minutes, or until golden brown and tops spring back.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix together dry ingredients - flour, soda, powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. Mix together wet ingredients - honey/brown sugar, egg, buttermilk/ yogurt, oil/butter/applesauce, and vanilla - and the carrots, raisins and nuts. Stir the wet and dry ingredients together until just moistened. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

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Corn Muffins 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup honey 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cornmeal 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup milk 3/4 cup frozen corn Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix together butter, sugar, honey, eggs and salt. Add flour, cornmeal, and baking powder, and blend thoroughly. Add milk while mixing. Add corn to batter and work into mixture. Do not mash corn; the whole kernel is baked into the muffin. Fill a muffin pan with 12 paper or foil muffin cups and fill 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes until muffins are light brown.

Chocolate Brownie Muffins 3/4 cup good quality baking cocoa 1 teaspoon baking powder (heaping) 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cup boiling water 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips 1/2 cup walnuts Set oven to 350°F. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners. Combine cocoa and baking powder.

Add in boiling water; mix well with a wooden spoon to combine. Add in the melted butter and vanilla; mix well. Add in the sugar, mixing well with a wooden spoon. Stir in eggs with a wooden spoon; mix until combined. Mix the flour with salt; add in the chocolate mixture; mix well to combine (batter will be a bit on the thin side). Add mini chocolate chips and walnuts. Using an ice cream scoop, fill each of the muffin tins almost to the top.

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Lemonade Muffins 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 beaten egg 1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade, thawed 1/4 cup milk 1/3 cup cooking oil 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Mix dry ingredients. In another bowl, mix egg, milk, only 1/2 cup lemonade and oil. Add to dry mix, stirring until just moistened. Gently stir in nuts. Spoon into prepared pans and bake at 375°F for 15-20 mins. While hot, brush with remaining lemonade and sprinkle with white sugar. Makes 89 large muffins.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Government

October 11, 2012

Removing the Regulatory Barriers to American Energy

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

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

Affordable energy is a necessary ingredient for long-term economic growth. Lower utility rates reduce overhead costs, leaving businesses more money to grow, add more employees, and reduce consumer prices. The less money families spend on their monthly power bill, the more money they have to save or spend as they wish – all of which contributes to economic growth.

When the price of energy increases, however, businesses have less capital to expand and hire, and families have less disposable income to spend on goods and services. Even though the economy remains sluggish and many families continue struggling to pay their bills, the Obama Administration has sought regulations which would increase the costs of America’s most abundant and affordable forms of energy.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, for example, is a regulation which would drive up the cost of energy by arbitrarily requiring a 73 percent reduction in certain emissions from power plants between 2005 and 2014. The rule would cost the power sector $2.4 billion annually, which would be passed onto consumers in the form of higher rates.

The House of Representatives passed the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts

on the Nation Act in September of last year, which would, among other provisions, prevent the implementation and enforcement of this rule. The Senate and President never acted on this legislation, but a U.S. D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the rule last month after Nebraska and more than three dozen other states challenged the rule in court.

The court’s decision is certainly a step in the right direction as we work to rein in overreaching agencies; however, we must continue pursuing regulatory reform to protect domestic energy production and grow our economy. One way to prevent agencies such as the EPA from imposing these major rules would be to enact the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny, or REINS Act. This legislation, which has already passed the House, would require major regulations (those with an annual economic impact of more than $100 million or more) to be approved by a stand-alone vote in Congress and signed by the President before they are enforced on businesses, agricultural producers, energy generation, local governments or families.

Comprehensive regulatory reform would go a long way in helping produce more American energy at a lower cost, but we must also identify

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and reverse new rules which unnecessarily hamper these goals. The House has passed more than a dozen bills to reduce red tape on energy development, exploration, and generation, most of which have not been considered by the Senate.

Our latest effort in the House to stop onerous regulation on American energy was passing H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act. This legislation would overturn politically motivated and burdensome regulations on the coal industry, which supplies much of Nebraska’s energy needs.

The bill also would require agencies to consider the impact of new rules and regulations on jobs and the economy, which surprisingly, agencies such as the EPA are not currently required to do.

This requirement would be a positive step toward balancing the need for clean air and water with economic growth and competitiveness.

Congress must continue to overturn or modify the rules which unnecessarily threaten energy production and the broader economy, while also reforming the regulatory code and process. In doing so, we can responsibly take advantage of all of our domestic resources which would decrease the cost of energy, promote energy independence, create jobs and promote economic growth.

Nebraska’s Sons, Some Leave and Some Return

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

After the news finally soaked in that one of Nebraska’s most successful sons was retiring as Athletic Director at the University of NebraskaLincoln (UNL), I got to thinking about the impact Tom Osborne has had on Nebraska.

After Tom graduated from Hastings College in 1959, he left Nebraska to play pro football. He played two seasons for the Washington Redskins and one season with the San Francisco 49ers.

Then he returned to Nebraska to get advanced degrees at UNL. That’s when I first met Tom. We lived in the same Lincoln duplex and have been friends ever since.

As I thought about Tom’s path in life, I began to wonder what Nebraska would be like today, had Tom not returned after playing ball in the NFL. Would there have been those national championships at UNL? Would there have been that steady guiding, hand in Congress for six years as Tom represented his state with honor and

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distinction? How many at-risk children would have gone down the wrong road if not for TeamMates, the youth mentoring program that he founded? Would young Nebraskans have had a role model, someone who could play pro football, get a Ph.D., coach championship teams, serve in the United States Congress and continue the impressive growth of a top notch athletic department?

Fortunately, Tom Osborne chose to return to Nebraska and as they say, the rest is history. But, we can learn from Tom’s path. We need to do everything in our power to educate our children and provide good jobs and economic growth to keep them here, or serve as a powerful magnet to bring them back if they do leave.

As a former colleague, I want to express my deep appreciation for Tom Osborne’s distinguished service to Nebraska. Tom has done a magnificent job for our state, and set a winning tone for the

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University of Nebraska. Though Tom has had very different chapters in his life (in civil service, education and sports), they all had a common theme: giving back to Nebraska. Tom’s love of our state was seen in all he did, and we’ll miss him in more ways than one. I’m in awe of his job at UNL, his time in Congress, and also his career. He is a great leader that always impresses those around him with his professionalism, expertise and dedication to duty. Nebraska has been well-served

by Tom, and I know that many Nebraskans are and will continue to be motivated by the legacy that he has built.

On a personal note, thanks for coming back to us, Tom. Thanks for all you have done for Nebraska. Best wishes in your future, which I know includes some fishing, as well as something even closer to your heart, expanding TeamMates.

This state wouldn’t be what it is without you.

Go Huskers!

150 Years of Growing Innovations

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

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

It’s that time of year again when many of Nebraska’s farmers reap the fruits of their labor over the past growing season. However, this year, the drought has presented new challenges. Record temperatures and a lack of rain will likely yield a smaller harvest relative to recent years.

Farmers and ranchers are resilient folks, able to weather whatever nature throws at them. And this year will be no different. Their work is becoming increasingly significant as they provide food, feed and fuel to a growing global population.

The daunting task of providing sustenance to a world of more than seven billion people requires ag producers in places like Nebraska to become more efficient than ever before, even in the face of Mother Nature’s greatest challenges.

Schools like the University of Nebraska (NU) are leading research efforts to help our farmers and ranchers meet these challenges. Last week the university celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act, which established the nation’s landgrant educational institutions. This landmark policy led to the creation of a network of colleges and universities across the country that still

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provides innovative research to address today’s challenges. I joined three other former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture Friday in Lincoln to discuss these challenges and what university research is doing to improve ag production.

At the university’s Agriculture Research and Development Center near Mead, Neb., research is underway to develop drought-, pest- and diseaseresistant crops to combat changing environmental factors. The nearly 9,700-acre facility is also home to more than 7,000 head of livestock. Ag producers are able to apply ongoing science to their own operations through programs across the state, where they work directly with researchers to generate results in real-world settings. The discoveries and developments here will improve outcomes in fields and pastures in Nebraska and around the world.

University research is helping to find new ways to produce more food with less water, an endeavor of growing importance during times of drought and for places with less-abundant water supplies. I recently visited the National Drought Mitigation Center in Lincoln, which has played an important

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role in tracking the current drought conditions throughout America and suggesting adaptive techniques for drought-stricken farms and ranches.

Ag research efforts are important to improve ag efficiency and manage risks before these risks become crises.

And as harvest continues, Washington has a role to play in ensuring the ongoing successes of our farmers and ranchers. We have a responsibility to provide risk management tools to an industry where a single afternoon storm could mean the difference between a bountiful harvest and a dismal yield. That’s why it is so imperative that Congress pass a long-term farm bill with drought assistance for livestock producers and strengthened crop insurance. Just as Congress spurred research to generate innovations in agriculture 150 years ago, we must ensure producers have the risk management tools to effectively operate today. Our farmers and ranchers need the certainty of updated policy. And we all depend upon their success to provide food and energy for a growing world.

October 11, 2012

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch

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INNOVATION CREATES CATTLE FEED OPTION...

Continued from page 1

The windrowed stover can be dried and baled.

As demonstrated Thursday, it also can be stored like silage after adding water and calcium hydroxide, which beaks down cell walls to enhance feed digestibility.

In addition to New Holland, demo participants were Monsanto, Mississippi Lime, and Chief Ethanol of Hastings, where Kristensen is general manager.

Steve Petersen, end-use product manager for Monsanto Corn Product Management in Chelsea, Iowa, said Kristensen's field will average more than 250 bushels of corn per acre.

Stover production has increased with yields, making it increasingly difficult for farmers to no-till or minimum-till plant the following spring. Petersen said the new process resolves that issue while giving farmers another cornfield co-product.

Dry calcium hydroxide was applied immediately to the stover windrows at the Kristensen field.

Petersen said it also can be applied using a bale grinder or in liquid form at the storage bunker. He added that farmers can get lime anywhere, but it must be the pure form of calcium hydroxide.

"We're agnostic about it [treatment method].

We want all these things to work," Petersen said. "The growers and the feeders will develop better ways to do this. I'm convinced of that."

Kristensen said he expects the harvesting system to become more efficient, perhaps by finding ways to apply calcium hydroxide with the combine.

The treated stover process enhances moisture, which was at 32 percent in the demo windrows. After dry calcium hydroxide and water were applied, the stover was loaded onto trucks and added to a bunker pile at Kristensen's nearby feedyard. More water was applied to increase the moisture to 50 percent.

The stover project partners have worked with University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) researchers to test the process and the treated stover's feed qualities.

Petersen said the heat -- up to 140 degrees -and moisture in the pile turns the feed green, like silage. It can be fed as soon as a week after storing, but he added that some has been stored in plastic bags for a year.

Harvested fields are left with enough stover for grazing. Kristensen plants rye into his fields to reduce soil erosion and also to provide another feed product that's ready in the early spring.

Petersen said high corn prices have cattle producers looking for less expensive options per pound of gain. "This changes the way we look at a commodity, the way we feed cattle," he said.

Researchers have found that treating stover enhances its digestibility from 40 percent to 60 percent or better, Petersen said, compared with 80 percent for corn. That means treated stover can replace some corn and hay in feed rations.

Researcher-UNL graduate student Adam Shreck said feedlots typically mix 55 percent to

60 percent corn with 35 percent to 40 percent distillers grains, the co-product from ethanol processing. Treated stover may allow 35 percent to 40 percent each of corn and distillers grains, with 20 percent to 30 percent stover.

Kristensen backgrounds calves before they go to feedlots and is feeding them about half-andhalf distillers grains and treated stover.

Cows and calves grazing cornstalks may see the mix as a supplement. "On a cow carrying a calf over the winter, you need some additional inputs nutritionally," he said.

Kristensen described stover as a local product that fits well with distillers grains in lowercost rations. Stover shouldn't be left in the field, he said, especially if treating it enhances its value.

"In Nebraska, we graze only roughly half of our cornstalks," said Nebraska Corn Board Director of Research Kelly Brunkhorst.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Nebraska farmers planted 9.1 million acres of corn in 2012. Brunkhorst said there are areas with erodible soils and/or average yields of less than 156 bushels per acre where removing more stover won't work.

Treated stover interests Kristensen and other ethanol plant managers beyond enhancing the critical relationship with livestock producers who buy distillers grains. He and Petersen said calcium hydroxide's ability to break down cell walls may have potential in cellulosic ethanol production of the future.

Plus, producing corn, ethanol, distillers grains and stover from the same acres "really lowers the carbon footprint for overall sustainability," Kristensen said.

"It's almost like a double-crop situation . . .," said farmer and KAAPA President Paul Kenney. "Stover is a crop. As long as we can keep up productivity and take the stover off, it's a great benefit to us."

NEBRASKA WEATHER AND CROPS REPORT Continued from page 2

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Market

October 11, 2012

By David M. Fiala

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Country Grain Prices as of 10/9/12 Location

Corn

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New Corn

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$14.73 $14.43 $14.77

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$14.64 $14.43 $14.61

$12.65 $12.10 $12.45

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Wheat

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$8.34 $8.48 $8.34 $8.21 $8.15 $8.52 $8.39 $8.47 $8.15

$7.85 $8.05 $8.06 $7.85 $7.85

$8.15 $8.27 $8.52 $8.24 $8.17 $8.29

$7.85

$7.85 $7.85 $7.82

$8.31 $7.98

$7.95 $7.80

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$14.71 $14.67

$1.55 $12.41

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Corn trade has ground lower in pre-report action as trade took a defensive approach Trade is 12 lower through Wednesday. Outside markets have been shaky, and substantial pressure has spilled over from soybeans, limiting early week upside. The chart has stayed sideways to lower with support at $7.33, and resistance at $7.54. Ethanol production has stayed at the lower side of the range, but margins are improving although still negative. Blender margins remain strong. Basis has continued to improve as it becomes more of a scramble to secure physical cash bushels. Corn harvest continues to move along rapidly and is now 69% complete.

The corn export inspections slipped to 17.3 million, as fresh export business is hard to come by.

Weekly export sales will be delayed until Friday.

The USDA WASDE report came with a reduction in yield to 122 BPA per acre from 122.8 and carryout was down to 619 million bushels from 733 million. US production was pegged at 10.7 billion from 10.6 last month. Harvest acres went up by 1.1 million acres. World ending stocks were down to 117.23 million metric tons from 123.95 million metric tons. Trade has taken a friendly tone from these numbers. South American planting continues to progress, but it has been excessively wet in much of the full season corn growing areas. If you are debating your hedging strategy after this break, or how to manage crop insurance give us a call to assist.

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December 2012 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .7.364 High . . .7.442 Low . . . .7.336 Close . . .7.442 Change +0.024

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Crop Basis Charts from Reporting Locations as of 10/9/12 Corn Basis

Soybean Basis

Wheat Basis

Sorghum Basis

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Wheat trade has ground higher in early week action with favorable weather items buttressing trade. So far, Chicago is 12 cents higher on the week, KC is 15 higher, and Minneapolis is 14 higher. Winter wheat is 57% planted and 23% emerged, both a shade behind normal. Chart wise the Chicago contract is just below the 10, 20, and 50-day moving averages, as are Minneapolis and KC. Support is at $8.50 for now. Spreads for higher protein wheat widened a bit this week. European crop size estimates have shrank, and world cash prices continue to firm. Australia has been drier and may have some frost damage. Russia has caught some fall planting rains, but remains behind normal. The WASDE report lowered carryout to 654 million bushels with a 95 million bushel increase in wheat feeding, but a 50 million bushel cut in exports. World wheat stocks were reduced to 173 million metric tons, with production cuts in Australia accounting for most of the 3.7 million metric ton drop. Export inspections were soft at 13.5 million bushels. Hedgers call with questions. Make sure you are looking at 2013 prices on this rally to start a program for next year.

Soybean trade was flat to start the week, before pre-report liquidation surfaced on Wednesday. For the week, trade is 27 cents lower, but the reaction to the report will add more long term direction. Meal is $10 lower, and oil is 56 lower. On the chart, we have support at $15.04, and resistance is at $15.74 for the moment. Harvest pressure is starting to slip as US soybean harvest was listed at 58% complete as of this past weekend and should continue to move along quickly. Funds continue to hand over ownership to the commercials in pre-report trade, and China has remained very active in sourcing cargos. The WASDE report raised soybean yield to 37.8 BPA from 35.1, and production was raised to 2.86 billion bushels from 2.634.

Harvest acres were raised 300,000 acres. World ending stocks were raised from 53.10 to 57.56 million metric tons. The weekly export inspections were 45.6 million, which takes shipments to 53 million bushels ahead of last year’s pace.

Export basis has remained firm, and the Army Corps of Engineers is working on getting barge traffic flowing through dredging. South American planting is a shade behind normal, and rains in Northern Brazil should help farmers catch up in the next couple weeks.

Support: Resistance

Chicago 842 897

K City 869 915

Minneapolis 907 951

December 2012 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . . .8.700 High . . . .8.716 Low . . . .8.590 Close . . .8.644 Change .-0.042

Support: Resistance

Nov. 1483 1594

Dec. Meal 448 486

Dec. Oil 4964 5248

November 2012 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .15.230 High . . .15.464 Low . . .15.212 Close . .15.352 Change .+0.126

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Why Plant Conservation Trees?

Early explorers described the Nebraska territory as the “Great American Desert,” without a tree to be seen in a day’s travel. The first settlers realized the value of trees. They planted millions of trees and shrubs on barren homesteads to help fulfill their basic needs for protection, building material, fuel and food.

Planting trees quickly became a Nebraska tradition, and Nebraska proudly became known as “The Tree Planter State.” Today, all Nebraskans benefit from the trees planted by our ancestors.

“The need for trees remains important today.

The job is not finished,” said Dennis Adams, forester with the Nebraska Forest Service and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.

Adams estimates that there is a need to annually plant about 6 million trees and shrubs for all conservation purposes in Nebraska, including: · Energy Conservation -- A good shelterbelt can reduce home heating and cooling costs by up to 30%.

· Crop Protection -- A good field windbreak can increase average dryland crop yields up to 15% and may make the difference between a crop and no crop in a severe drought year. · Livestock Protection -- A well-designed livestock windbreak reduces stress on livestock, increases weight gain and can decrease cattle mortality during severe winter storms. · Wildlife Habitat -- Trees and shrubs provide a diversity of cover, protection and food to attract wildlife. · Snow Control -- Well-placed shelterbelts can minimize snow drifting on roads, driveways and in farmsteads, or distribute snow more evenly over fields. · Soil Conservation -- Well-designed field windbreaks help prevent wind erosion of soil on bare cropland. · Water Quality -- A cover of trees and shrubs minimizes soil erosion, stabilizes stream banks in riparian areas and removes soil contaminants.

· Wood Products -- As trees grow they provide valuable firewood, lumber, biomass and other valuable wood products. · Food -- Many trees and shrubs are a valuable source of fruit and nuts for humans and animals.

“Often trees and shrubs planted for one specific conservation purpose also provide additional benefits,” Adams said. “For example, a shelterbelt planted primarily to prevent snow drifting in the farmstead driveway also reduces energy costs, attracts wildlife and adds beauty as extra benefits,” he added.

The Nebraska Conservation Trees Initiative Partnership is a consortium of local, state and federal agencies that includes: Nebraska’s natural resources districts, the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts, the Nebraska Forest Service, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA Forest Service, and USDA Farm Service Agency.

To learn more visit http://www.nrdtrees.org/.

Fall Site Preparation for Tree and Shrub and time of year,” Adams added. “Fall soil preparation is beneficial in several ways: (1) it increases soil capacity to store water from winter precipitation, (2) the soil will loosen over winter and pack better around the roots of seedlings planted next spring, and (3) it reduces weed and grass competition next spring.”

Chemical site preparation to kill perennial grass or other competing vegetation is usually done in summer or early fall in preparation for tree planting the next spring. “This year, it may be too late to use chemicals for site preparation, but some type of soil tillage is still an option,” the forester said.

“On relatively flat planting sites in eastern Nebraska where soil erosion is not a concern,

the entire planting site may be fall plowed and/or disked in preparation for spring tree planting. On sloping land, plowed or roto-tilled tree planting strips following the contour is recommended to minimize soil erosion,” Adams explained.

The Nebraska Conservation Trees Initiative Partnership is a consortium of local, state and federal agencies that includes: Nebraska’s natural resources districts, the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts, the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA Forest Service and USDA Farm Service Agency.

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Farmers and ranchers planning to plant a new livestock windbreak, farmstead windbreak, wildlife habitat planting, or other conservation tree and/or shrub project next spring should prepare the planting site this fall. “Good site preparation now may be the difference between a successful tree planting and total failure,” said Dennis Adams, forester with the Nebraska Forest Service and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.

Proper site preparation should kill and/or remove vegetation that would compete with newly-planted tree and/or shrub seedlings, and provide good soil conditions in which to plant the seedlings.

“The best method of soil preparation depends on the terrain, soil type, existing vegetation

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Association of Nebraska Ethanol Producers: Cattle Producers Fear Loss of Dried Distillers Grains While some livestock organizations have called for suspending the Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) and the production of ethanol -- fearing tight corn supplies, rising prices and the ongoing drought -many other local cattle producers have become concerned that any waiver would curtail the availability of the popular and high-protein feed supplements which are valuable by-products of ethanol, dried distillers grains (DDGs) and wet distillers grains.

Even before rising corn prices slowed production of ethanol and allowed routine annual ethanol plant maintenance, members of the Association of Nebraska Ethanol Producers (ANEEP) have been proactive in reaching out for a dialogue and conducting local area tours, offering presentations to and gathering input from one of their most important customers, cattle producers. Contrary to [the calls to suspend RFS] and not entirely surprisingly, local cattle producers were overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the RFS in place and supporting the continued production of ethanol. Many cattle producers have apologized for what they feel are contrary positions that state and national producer organizations have taken aligning themselves with national grocers, environmental organizations and petroleum interests in calling for waiving the RFS. Loran Schmit, ANEEP executive director, has repeatedly called on cattle producers to seriously examine the negative impact waiving the RFS would have on the price and quality of available feedstocks such as DDGs, especially as their absence from the feed supply would prolong bringing fed cattle to market. Several area ethanol plant managers who have recently conducted tours of their facility with local cattle producers have reported widespread support for both the production of ethanol and DDGs. According to Chuck Woodside -- CEO of farmerowned KAAPA Ethanol in Minden, Nebraska, and chairman of the Renewable Fuels Association -- in his area, wet distillers grains are a highly sought and highly valuable feed ingredient that allows

cattle producers to maximize inclusion of lowercost forage sources, such as corn stalks. “Our area cattlemen understand that while reducing biofuel production under a waiver might theoretically have marginal effects on corn prices, there would be offsetting effects on the total cost of feed because of reduced availability of [and higher prices for] co-product feeds.�

“Cattlemen realize that while the ethanol industry competes for area-grown corn, they also understand that 75 to 80 percent of each bushel comes back to them in the form of affordable and highly digestible DDGs.�

Carl Sitzmann, general manager of E Energy Adams, LLC, stated some time ago after state and national organizations begin calling to waive the RFS, E Energy Adams had 30 individuals from the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association tour their facility. “We pointed out to them the value of distillers grains [DDGs] and how we must all work together in the ag industry during these difficult times,� said Sitzmann. “The touring gentlemen knew of the comments their leaders has made in the past regarding ethanol and the RFS mandate [waiver]. At the end of the tour and with phone calls the next day, there were several apologies from our guests concerning some of the statements made by their leadership. They were duly impressed with our facility and recognize the value that our industry brings to agriculture as a whole and to their livestock industry specifically.�

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to tour the Louis Dreyfus plant at Norfolk, Neb., with more than twenty members of the Feeders association in attendance. Sievertsen gave members of ANEEP the opportunity to address the gathering and there was absolutely no hostility from the Feeders association toward the ethanol industry. “There was an open discussion regarding the value of the distillers grain as a ration component for the cattle feeding industry,� said Sievertsen. “The entire event was very positive and I believe it is accurate to say that the Feeders were impressed with the ethanol plant operation and the knowledge and expertise of the ethanol plant employees.�

According to ANEEP’s Schmit, all politics is local, and the state and national livestock organizations should check their own backyard and clearly understand the ramifications to their members in supporting poorly thought-out policy.

Schmit recently attended the Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce state congressional fly-in where Senator Mike Johanns stated that he had attended a meeting at Gering, Neb., where the issue of waiving the RFS was discussed thoroughly. At the conclusion of the meeting, Senator Johanns stated that a constituent addressed the group and said he was both a corn farmer and a cattle producer and asked the senator not to waive the RFS program. “Senator Johanns left no doubt in anyone’s mind that he would not support waiving the RFS,� said Schmit. “Cattlemen realize that while the ethanol industry competes for area-grown corn, they also understand that 75 to 80 percent of each bushel comes back to them in the form of affordable and highly digestible DDGs,� said Schmit. “DDGs are high in protein, oil content and energy that adds to the efficient finishing of feeder cattle. Getting these animals to gain weight faster and to market earlier increases feeder efficiencies and saves consumers money at the grocery store.�

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Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 10/7/2012

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NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 10/4/2012 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week: Alfalfa, grass, ground/delivered alfalfa and dehydrated alfalfa pellets sold steady. Very few loads of hay sold this week. Buyer inquiry has picked up for ground and delivered hay with the purchase of bawling calves. A lot of producers are busy baling cornstalks and bean stubble. Some irrigated corn yields in the Platte Valley area range between 270-300 bushels. Way better than most analyst expected.

Quite a lot on hay is being imported from surrounding states and Canada (prices are not included in this report). Prices are dollars per ton FOB (freight on buyer) stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Prices from the most recent reported sales. Nebraska Department of Agriculture has a hay and forage directory available at www.agr.state.ne.us click on Hay Information.

Northeast Nebraska: Supreme large squares 250.00-300.00. Premium large squares 225.00-250.00.

Good large rounds 190.00-230.00, few at 250.00.

Grass Hay: Good large rounds 170.00-200.00.

Cornstalks round bales 85.00- 100.00. Cattails or rush bales 85.00-100.00. Deydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 325.00-350.00; Organic alfalfa pellets, 17 protein: 430.00. Alfalfa meal: 330.00-350.00 Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Supreme large squares 275.00-300.00; Good large squares 200.00. Premium small squares 350.00. Good large rounds 200.00-230.00. Grass Hay: Good large rounds 150.00-175.00. Corn stalk or bean stubble large round

bales 90.00-100.00. Alfalfa ground/del local hauls 250.00- 260.00. Corn stalks ground/del 150.00.

Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 330.00. Alfalfa meal: 337.00.

Western Nebraska: Compared to last week: All classes trading steady to firm with continued resistance noted at the higher end price levels due to a light supply. Producers and buyers alike are waiting to better understand the upcoming feeding needs of the region before contracting remaining hay. Light to moderate demand with slow trading activity. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Most horse hay sold in small squares. Prices are from the most recent reported sales.

Detailed Quotations Western Nebraska Alfalfa Mixed Grass Supreme Lg. Rd. Premium Lg. Rd. 250.00 Wheat Straw Fair-Good Lg. Sqs. 220.00-250.00 80.00-100.00 Wheat Lg. Round Corn Stalks Ground & Deliv. New Crop 80.00-100.00 70.00-85.00 220.00

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, October 1, 2012 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 11,197; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 3,856 Head; Carcass Wt: 55-135 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 81.6; Wtd avg. Dressing: 51.1; choice or better; 97.0% YG 73.0% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 121 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .47.5 . . . . . . .200.00 - 340.00 . . . . . . . .269.08 1,486 . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .61.1 . . . . . . . .183.21 - 264.58 . . . . . . . .236.04 3,551 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .69.1 . . . . . . . .200.00 - 261.04 . . . . . . . .241.38 1,527 . . . 75-85 lbs . . . . . . .77.6 . . . . . . . .206.50 - 251.96 . . . . . . . .231.26 4,54 . . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .113.5 . . . . . . .170.00 - 239.86 . . . . . . . .206.78

Lean hogs have worked higher as strength in the cutout and cash market has helped trade move higher.

The December contract is 135 higher on the week and has resistance at $7900 for the near term, with support at $7600. If we can get above the $79 area definitively both for the December it should fuel a little more buying.

Packers have been killing hogs aggressively. Cash prices have continued to work higher with packers having a harder time securing supplies for an aggressive kill schedule. The pork cutout has moved higher this week, moving packers solidly into the black. Softness in the bean market provides an opportunity to cover meal needs. The back months have struggled with ideas that liquidation may slow more than expected. The poultry flock has been expanding and the rising cutout may limit retail competitiveness for pork coming forward. Hedgers call with questions, and focus on margins looking into next year.

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Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 6 . . . . . . . . .240 . . . . . . .240 . . . . . .490.00 . . . . . . . . .490.00 19 . . . . . . .291-299 . . . . .296 . . .200.00-219.00 . . . . . .208.93 206 . . . . . .300-342 . . . . .321 . . .192.00-223.00 . . . . . .209.68 832 . . . . . .350-398 . . . . .376 . . .190.50-213.50 . . . . . .204.72 879 . . . . . .400-449 . . . . .429 . . .171.00-204.00 . . . . . .183.60 284 . . . . . .412-442 . . . . .430 . . .188.50-197.50 . . . . . .193.92 1919 . . . . .451-499 . . . . .473 . . .160.00-185.00 . . . . . .176.88 242 . . . . . .454-495 . . . . .469 . . .181.00-184.75 . . . . . .183.16 113 . . . . . . .472 . . . . . . .472 . . . . . .180.00 . . . . . . . . .180.00 2277 . . . . .500-548 . . . . .527 . . .156.00-176.00 . . . . . .169.38 1768 . . . . .550-599 . . . . .572 . . .151.75-171.00 . . . . . .164.20 223 . . . . . .560-589 . . . . .581 . . .173.25-175.25 . . . . . .173.64 343 . . . . . .600-645 . . . . .629 . . .146.75-166.50 . . . . . .157.28 380 . . . . . .601-645 . . . . .624 . . .150.00-167.75 . . . . . .159.03 166 . . . . . .607-611 . . . . .609 . . .173.00-173.50 . . . . . .173.25 213 . . . . . .651-698 . . . . .665 . . .146.50-160.00 . . . . . .156.24 213 . . . . . .652-692 . . . . .672 . . .140.00-157.75 . . . . . .153.34 25 . . . . . . . .717 . . . . . . .717 . . . . . .146.50 . . . . . . . . .146.50 167 . . . . . .755-799 . . . . .784 . . .140.00-148.00 . . . . . .146.05 188 . . . . . .805-847 . . . . .814 . . .136.00-152.25 . . . . . .146.95 442 . . . . . .855-895 . . . . .881 . . .137.50-147.60 . . . . . .143.66 44 . . . . . . . .910 . . . . . . .910 . . . . . .135.75 . . . . . . . . .135.75 58 . . . . . .1005-1045 . . . .1016 . . .128.00-131.60 . . . . . .129.78 10 . . . . . .1053-1057 . . . .1055 . . .123.00-127.50 . . . . . .125.25

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 25 . . . . . . .308-344 . . . . . .327 . . . .182.00-195.00 . . . . .186.98 67 . . . . . . .355-399 . . . . . .390 . . . .190.00-198.00 . . . . .191.92 146 . . . . . .410-449 . . . . . .429 . . . .166.00-185.00 . . . . .176.68 262 . . . . . .456-498 . . . . . .485 . . . .152.00-171.25 . . . . .166.06 244 . . . . . .500-549 . . . . . .525 . . . .151.00-163.00 . . . . .159.70 20 . . . . . . . .530 . . . . . . . .530 . . . . . . .157.25 . . . . . . . .157.25 117 . . . . . .558-598 . . . . . .580 . . . .140.00-155.50 . . . . .150.64 42 . . . . . . .600-609 . . . . . .602 . . . .139.50-149.75 . . . . .147.77 13 . . . . . . .625-639 . . . . . .630 . . . .148.50-149.75 . . . . .149.26 13 . . . . . . . .653 . . . . . . . .653 . . . . . . .148.25 . . . . . . . .148.25 18 . . . . . . . .781 . . . . . . . .781 . . . . . . .148.00 . . . . . . . .148.00

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 49 . . . . . . .291-297 . . . . . .295 . . . .183.00-191.00 . . . . .187.25 213 . . . . . .303-349 . . . . . .325 . . . .160.00-193.00 . . . . .175.93 30 . . . . . . . .333 . . . . . . . .333 . . . . . . .178.50 . . . . . . . .178.50 856 . . . . . .351-396 . . . . . .375 . . . .151.00-182.50 . . . . .171.45 70 . . . . . .366-372 . . . . . .366 . . . . . . .184.00 . . . . . . . .184.00 1434 . . . . .400-449 . . . . . .432 . . . .152.00-173.50 . . . . .161.52 88 . . . . . . .405-448 . . . . . .433 . . . .165.50-167.50 . . . . .166.01 177 . . . . . .414-426 . . . . . .423 . . . . . . .169.00 . . . . . . . .169.00 51 . . . . . . . .402 . . . . . . .402 . . . . . . .168.25 . . . . . . . .168.25 1298 . . . . .450-499 . . . . . .477 . . . .144.50-167.75 . . . . .154.84 73 . . . . . . .472-478 . . . . . .476 . . . .155.50-156.25 . . . . .156.06 5 . . . . . . . . .450 . . . . . . .450 . . . . . . .143.00 . . . . . . . .143.00 30 . . . . . . . .470 . . . . . . . .470 . . . . . . .161.75 . . . . . . . .161.75 1486 . . . . .501-548 . . . . . .523 . . . .143.00-160.50 . . . . .150.99 486 . . . . . .551-598 . . . . . .576 . . . .138.00-153.00 . . . . .144.01 141 . . . . . .607-635 . . . . . .627 . . . .136.50-146.75 . . . . .144.52 37 . . . . . . .602-614 . . . . . .607 . . . .135.00-144.25 . . . . .142.47 90 . . . . . . . .640 . . . . . . . .640 . . . . . . .155.60 . . . . . . . .155.60 13 . . . . . . . .688 . . . . . . . .688 . . . . . . .142.50 . . . . . . . .142.50 141 . . . . . .653-673 . . . . . .667 . . . .130.00-152.75 . . . . .149.51 100 . . . . . .705-718 . . . . . .714 . . . .136.50-145.75 . . . . .143.50 118 . . . . . .750-787 . . . . . .770 . . . .131.50-136.50 . . . . .135.02 255 . . . . . .806-846 . . . . . .832 . . . .132.00-135.50 . . . . .134.49 78 . . . . . . .850-862 . . . . . .858 . . . .131.00-134.75 . . . . .133.64 242 . . . . . .900-947 . . . . . .914 . . . .121.00-132.75 . . . . .131.09 42 . . . . . . .950-985 . . . . . .961 . . . .120.00-129.50 . . . . .124.92 9 . . . . . . . . .1046 . . . . . . .1046 . . . . . . .120.00 . . . . . . . .120.00

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 12 . . . . . . .254-299 . . . . . .277 . . . .151.00-188.00 . . . . .167.99 6 . . . . . . . . .333 . . . . . . . .333 . . . . . . .165.00 . . . . . . . .165.00 179 . . . . . .354-398 . . . . . .374 . . . .150.00-167.00 . . . . .160.95 88 . . . . . . .401-443 . . . . . .423 . . . .145.00-152.00 . . . . .148.98 298 . . . . . .450-498 . . . . . .482 . . . .138.00-152.50 . . . . .147.89 42 . . . . . . .504-540 . . . . . .534 . . . .145.00-148.00 . . . . .146.22 31 . . . . . . .570-588 . . . . . .575 . . . .136.00-143.50 . . . . .138.75 9 . . . . . . . . .605 . . . . . . . .605 . . . . . . .137.00 . . . . . . . .137.00 5 . . . . . . . . .739 . . . . . . . .739 . . . . . . .132.50 . . . . . . . .132.50 9 . . . . . . . . .860 . . . . . . . .860 . . . . . . .129.00 . . . . . . . .129.00

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 10/7/12

Confirmed: 94,761 Week Ago: 66,545 Year Ago: 118,107

Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,947 . . . . . . . . .1,300-1,550 . . . . . . . . . . .120.00-124.00 1,455 . . . . . . . . . . .122.07 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,781 . . . . . . . . .1,160-1,525 . . . . . . . . . . .119.00-124.00 1,407 . . . . . . . . . . .123.16 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,176 . . . . . . . .1,075-1,475 . . . . . . . . . . .122.00-124.50 1,336 . . . . . . . . . . .124.07 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .545 . . . . . . . . . .1,250-1,350 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00-124.00 1,286 . . . . . . . . . . .123.90 Weighted Averages Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,378 . . . . . . . . .1,160-1,425 . . . . . . . . . . .120.00-124.50 1,314 . . . . . . . . . . .122.79 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,576 . . . . . . . . .1,100-1,375 . . . . . . . . . . .122.00-124.50 1,256 . . . . . . . . . . .123.85 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,817 . . . . . . . .1,050-1,350 . . . . . . . . . . .120.00-124.50 1,173 . . . . . . . . . . .123.96 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 . . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,200 . . . . . . . . . . .122.00-122.00 1,200 . . . . . . . . . . .122.00 ============================================================================================================== Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,598 . . . . . . . . . .823-997 . . . . . . . . . . . . .188.00-192.00 933 . . . . . . . . . . . .190.30 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,724 . . . . . . . . . 844-1,008 . . . . . . . . . . . .184.00-192.00 936 . . . . . . . . . . . .189.89 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .994 . . . . . . . . . . .853-954 . . . . . . . . . . . . .185.00-195.00 930 . . . . . . . . . . . .188.11 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,605 . . . . . . . . . .736-943 . . . . . . . . . . . . .188.00-192.00 854 . . . . . . . . . . . .190.40 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,724 . . . . . . . . . . 713-931 . . . . . . . . . . . .188.00-195.00 828 . . . . . . . . . . . . 190.60 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,625 . . . . . . . . . .685-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .188.00-196.00 750 . . . . . . . . . . . .195.06 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .33,449 . . . . . . .1,375 . . . . . . .123.47 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .25,835 . . . . . . .1,215 . . . . . . .123.73 Dressed Del Steer . . .13,316 . . . . . . .935 . . . . . . . .189.87 Dressed Del Heifer . . .6,954 . . . . . . . .816 . . . . . . . .191.60

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 . . . . . 19,418 . . . . . .1,387 . . . . . . .122.45 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .15,200 . . . . . . .1,232 . . . . . . .122.60 Dressed Del Steer . . .13,395 . . . . . . .924 . . . . . . . .190.75 Dressed Del Heifer . . .6,809 . . . . . . . .813 . . . . . . . .190.92

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . 41,924 . . . . . .1,342 . . . . . . .120.97 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .31,892 . . . . . . .1,205 . . . . . . .121.12 Dressed Del Steer . . .12,927 . . . . . . .901 . . . . . . . .189.88 Dressed Del Heifer . . .11,200 . . . . . . .795 . . . . . . . .190.02

Support: Resistance

Cattle prices have been fairly sideways this week, as the trade awaits significant cash trade to develop. The December contract is 40 higher on the week, and the November feeder cattle are 55 higher with corn prices softer. Cash trade is expected to materialize later in the week, with $125 asking prices, and $121 offers. Packer margins remain poor the cutout has been mixed this week. Choice is up .99 at 190.98 and select up 1.36 at 176.92 on Wednesday. The choice select spread has been fairly steady but illustrates a better supply demand mix for Choice beef, and that feedlots have been current.

Showlists have been pretty steady lately and November 2012 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

Feb. 13 8072 8542

Dec. 12 12487 12802

Nov. 12 Feeder 14547 14732

demand has improved a tad with pork prices rising. Japan has been taking more beef as well.

Some deliveries against the October contract have been noted. The December futures contract has support at $126 for now, and the chart is neutral to sideways. Better cash trade will be required to move the board much higher. Feeder cattle placement should pick up more once harvest is done although wheat pasture in TX/OK looks more promising this week. Feed supplies will become more of an issue post harvest.

Hedgers call with questions.

December 2012 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open .126.625 High .127.025 Low . .126.625 Close .127.000 Change +0.425

December 2012 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . .77.450 High . . .78.250 Low . . .77.450 Close . .78.100 Change .+1.300

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1

Cattle

Hogs

Support: Resistance

MARKET: Bassett Livestock Auction – Bassett; Burwell Livestock Market – Burwell; Ericson/Spalding Auction Market – Ericson; Huss Livestock Market LLC – Kearney; Imperial Livestock Auction – Imperial; Lexington Livestock Market – Lexington; Ogallala Livestock Auction Market – Ogallala; Tri-State Livestock Auction – McCook; Valentine Livestock Auction – Valentine Receipts: 23,657 Last Week: 23,278 Last Year: 19,432 Compared to last week steer calves and yearling feeders sold steady to 3.00 higher, instances 10.00 higher on 350 lbs offerings. Heifers under 500 lbs sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher, 500 to 700 lbs unevenly steady, over 700 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Most sales had strings of reputation calves on offer. Most had precondition shots and some were weaned for over 60 days (value added). Slaughter steers and heifers sold unevenly steady on dressed sales at 190.00 and live sales sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher at 124.00 compared to last test. Feeder supply this week included 58 percent steers, 41 percent heifers with the balance on bull calves. Near 18 percent weighed over 600 lbs.

Open .146.400 High .146.550 Low . .146.200 Close .146.250 Change .-0.450

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Schedule of Events Oct 19-20 - Grand Island (Hall County) All Hallows Evenings; Stuhr Museum, 3133 W. US Hwy 34. The spooks of Railroad Town are waiting for you. Grab some candy on the treat trail, bob for doughnuts or get a fun fright in the Haunted Field. 6-9pm, $6-$8, Mike Bockoven (308) 3855316 www.stuhr museum.org Oct 19-20 & 26-27 - Plattsmouth (Cass County) Haunted Victorian Ghost Walk; Historic Victorian homes. Follow the night watchman to homes nestled in the haunted hills of Plattsmouth. Frightful ghost stories portrayed by a cast of actors. 7:30-10pm, $20, Leigh Jean Koinzan (402) 498-6617 www.plattsmouthconservancy.org Oct 19-21 - Alliance (Box Butte County) Follow the Rails Art Trail; Towns along Highway 2. A 3-day event showcasing Sandhills art and artists in communities along Highway 2.

Various activities including demonstrations, model railroading, wine and cheese receptions and more. Free (308) 458-2232 www.sandhill sjourney.com Oct 19-21 - Ashland (Saunders County) Holiday Craft Show; Eugene T. Mahoney State Park; I-80 Exit 426. Crafts, jewelry, face painting and fall and winter activities. Fri, 4-8pm; Sat, 9am-7pm; Sun, 9am-3pm, Park entry permit required, Adam Offner (402) 944-2523 www.outdoornebraska.org Oct 19-21 - Omaha (Douglas County) Fall Home and Garden Expo; CenturyLink Center, 455 N. 10th St. The Midwest's largest fall home show with all things for indoor and outdoor living.

Fri, 5-9pm; Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun, 11am-5pm, $7, children under 12 yrs free admission (402) 3468003 www.showoffice online.com

Oct 19-21 - Wakefield (Dixon County) Hot Air Balloon Festival; City-wide www.ci.wake field.ne.us Oct 20 - Howells (Colfax County) Craft Show; Howells. Ballroom. More than 50 exhibitors of crafts and home décor, book sales, bake sale and concessions. 9am-4pm, $1, Lisa Bayer (402) 9861552 www.ci.howells.ne.us Oct 20 - Papillion (Sarpy County) 1st Annual Papillion Extreme 5K; Sumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S. 108th St. Featuring 12 or more obstacles with challenges such as the fire jump, sand bag carry, lake crossing, mud mayhem and more. The finish is a slip and slide into a muddy pit. 2-6pm (402) 597-2041 Oct 25 - Beatrice (Gage County) Night of the Great Pumpkin; Downtown. Witches kettle, pony rides, scream contest, haunted house, free pumpkins and treats, pumpkin contest and more.

5-7pm, Free, Alexis Winder (402) 223-3244 www.mainstreetbeatrice.org Oct 25-26 - York (York County) Scream on the Square; Downtown. Join all the ghouls at York's official Halloween celebration featuring the National Scream Contest and the Troll Stroll.

(402) 362-5531 www.yorkchamber.org Oct 26 - Chadron (Dawes County) Moonlight Madness; Main Street. Costume contest, penny carnival, games, pumpkin chunkin’, haunted house and chili cook-off. 4-6pm, Free (308) 4324401 www.chadron.com

Oct 27 - Kearney (Buffalo County) 2nd Annual Old-Fashioned Halloween Party; Trails & Rails Museum, 710 W. 11th St. A safe, family-friendly event. Dress up and have a blast learning about Buffalo County's past Halloweens. $3, Jennifer Murrish (308) 234-3041 www.bchs.us Oct 27-28 - Crawford (Dawes County) Annual Fall Craft Show; Community Bldg. Sat, noon6pm; Sun, 9am-4pm Oct 27-28 - Falls City (Richardson County) Halloween Dance and Spooks on the Square; Downtown (402) 245-2851 www.fallscitynebra ska.org Oct 27-28 - Grand Island (Hall County) Grand Island Rifle Club Gun Show; Fonner Park/Heartland Events Center, 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. (308) 383-4605 www.girifleclub.com Oct 28 - Petersburg (Boone County) Petersburg's Punkin' Chunkin'; 1 mile East of town on Hwy 32. Shoot, launch, throw or fling a 612 pound pumpkin in the Punkin' Chunkin' Contest. There is a $500 award for longest distance. Pie eating contest, petting zoo, kid's candy shoot and more. 1pm, Larry & Shirley Henn (402) 386- 5420 www.ci.petersburg.ne.us Oct 28 - York (York County) Boo on the Farm; Wessels Living History Farm, 1 mile South of I-80 Exit 353. Celebrate Halloween on the farm with games, prizes, free pumpkins and more. 1:303:30pm, $3 per child, Dale Clark (402) 710-0682 www.livinghistoryfarm.org

Oct 26-27 - Crete (Saline County) 2nd Annual Savin' Sokol Halloween Festival; Sokl Hall, 138 W. 12th St. Music, concessions, games for all ages, BorkDork the Clown, paintball shooting gallery, haunted houses, hayrack rides and more.

Fri, 5pm-midnight; Sat, 9am-midnight, Nate Walenta www.nebraska haunts.org

Auctioneers — Don’t miss your opportunity to get your auction bills in front of this audience across the Midwest!

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The Heartland Express Category Index 1000 - Hay & Forage Equip

1500 - Hay and Grain

2200 - Horses

3000 - Other Equipment

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

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

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

Antique Items, Fencing, Buildings, Catchall, etc.

1100 - Tillage Equip

1800 - Livestock Equip

2300 - Other Animals

5000 - Real Estate

Tractors, Implements, Sprayers, Cultivators, etc.

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

Dogs, Poultry, Goats, Fish, etc.

Farm Real Estate, Non Farm Real Estate

1200 - Irrigation Equip

1900 - Cattle

2500 - Services

6000 - Bed and Breakfast

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

Feeder Cattle, Heifers, Bulls, Services, etc.

Help Wanted, Custom Work and Services, etc.

Your home away from home

7000 - Special Events

1300 - Grain Harvest Equip

2000 - Swine

2600 - Transportation

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

Feeders, Sows, Boars, etc.

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

1400 - Other Equipment

2100 - Sheep

2800 - Construction

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

Feeder Lambs, Ewes, Bred Ewes

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

Guide Hunts, Fishing Trips, Singles

Deadline for next issue: THURSDAY, October 18th. The next Heartland Express will be printed on THURSDAY, October 25th.

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STACK MOVERS FOR SALE: Lorenz New 13’x33’, 13’x35’, 16’x33’ and 13’x35’ w/heavy 2082 deck chain & 14-ply tires. 18-Ton models on hand! Lorenz 2009 13’x33’ 18-Ton, like new; Lorenz 2002 13’x33’ 18-Ton, like new; Lorenz 2008 13’x35’ w/heavy 2082 deck chain, 14-ply tires, like new; Lorenz 13’x29’ completely reconditioned, new tires & paint, very sharp; Rust 13’x29’ reconditioned, new 12-ply Firestones, excellent condition, Sharp!

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1030 - OTHER - HAY & FORAGE FOR SALE

Hi-Plains Farm Eq. Dodge City, KS • PH-800-466-0068 • www.hipainsfarm.com • • New and Used Sprinklers • ‘07 Hess, 9345 w/18’ 1346h............$55,000 ‘08 Morris 1400 bale mover............$22,000 ‘97 830 Hugger................................$11,750 1-’95 565A Hesston...........................$5,500 ‘95 9000 Macdon swather ...............$24,800 Demco saddle tanks...........................$1,500 New MF small square baler............In Stock New Morris hay hikers ...................In Stock New Crustbuster no-till drls............In Stock NEW BAD BOY MOWERS ..........In Stock

High Energy Liquid Feed 20% Protein 8% Fat $198 ton/ Atchison ,KS $218 ton/ Alva ,OK Minimum order 23 ton Truck loads National Feed Commodities www.nationalfeed.com

888-674-8279 Tough, Reliable Hydraulic Bale Beds www.deweze.com

800-835-1042 1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS FOR SALE

Mack Truck Stack Mover 15x40 ft. live Milbrandt bed, 4 axles, new motor, drive train completely rebuilt. Ready to work!

- $25,000 -

605-848-1200

1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255 TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277 MO - AC D17’S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 KS - WANTED: VERSATILE TRACTORS, ANY CONDITION, PREFERRED NON RUNNING FOR SALVAGE. CALL:, (316) 943-0203

WANTED

1989 JD 4955, MFWD, RADAR, low hours, 18.4-46 rubber, excellent shape, $50,000/OBO. 2011 JD 455 GRAIN DRILL, 35’m 10” spacing, select lift, low acres, $50,000/OBO. Can deliver.

PH 785-979-2545 NE - HD10 ALLIS CHALMERS TRACTOR: RUNS. A GOOD FIXER UPPER OR PARTS. CALL FOR INFORMATION., (308) 537-2800

1983 John Deere 4450 8900 hours, 4x4, New KMW Loader with bucket & bale head. $45,500 Call: 307-262-6669 KS - ALLIS CHALMERS 8550 4X4 PTO 3 POINT, 300HP $13,000, WILL CONSIDER PARTIAL TRADE. PH-, (620) 238-0211 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE NE - 40” MANURE BUCKET OR 80” DIRT/SNOW BUCKET FOR AC MODEL 170 LOADER. $75 OR $125, (308) 624-2177 1105 - DISCS FOR SALE

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

GRINDING HARD BORON BLADES

DEAD OR ALIVE

Installed after 2005

Tri-County Parts & Equipment

Now grinding both sides for maximum effectiveness and longer blade life. Will travel to your farm within 200 mile radius of Craig, NE

Farm Tractors and Construction Equipment Brighton, CO (303) 659-9690 tcparts@msn.com

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

1101 - TRACTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & OTHERS. WE SHIP DAILY. PLEASE CALL, (217) 370-1149 NE - 1976 CASE 1270, 600 HRS ON OH, FRONT WEIGHTS, DUALS, A/C, $8,500.00, (308) 874-4562

NE - 13” X 28” RIMS FOR AC WD-45 OR AC D17 TRACTOR, (308) 624-2177 FOR SALE 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

Call Roy’s Cell: 402-660-8298 Or Leave Message: 402-377-2437 1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE IA - NEW & USED KINZES, SORENSEN EQUIPMENT, HARLAN, IA, (712) 755-2455

120 OWS 6P PL E E GEA F W O S R RH D N EP NE - SALE EAD SA E ADS W W O 1101 - TRACTORS S L S ON(3, 0 150 P E HE ' N I 5 6 I 8 H B X 0 T ) P I N M 4 PER 11 FOR SALE - CO ALE KING COND 1 E - 995-55 GEAR TRIP 8712 S S 0 ' R H 3 1 R 1 EAD 1 20 ) NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF FO FLE X OOD 5-2541 5P0IC0KHEP 4 AMAR 5 , 6 OR SALE OURNE 0, (785 G ) 86 ING HP :3 $ ILL R B 0 F .

LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, KS L O A 0 0 TIOSHE P W, (62 LE X K 51N5E - R4O:W ,50 5 , 700 G DR A (308) 436-4369 PLO 00.00, F 95-5 90H HARUS 74$-600 , 70 H E ARH KS - , ER, $5 36' ER, B W 1 8 0 D , , E 9 H P P E 1 151 N 96 DAPT 0 50ITH 048:3) MOT (308 5:4 ADHSEA KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS $ W - N 308) CD9O - CJOD A ELL 58 NE EELS, ( , 6-16'S3.00H0, P(130:1 $45O0 NORS ) 624- $650 0:711 M BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620) A F O I G , 0 2 0 1 $SH , 7-0 E A P ES R C H R 6 5 1 7 5 9 4 W K :3 ,$CU 700874 HP RH 7 865-2541 O NE0 SERSIA5LE00 NST-A2265 U IH W, $ E S E , ' 3 5 ) E A 2 N 08 5 361 LK NO 12, L/ N 18 : D IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, 8 4- 00, (300, (3080HP 5: 3 $40 S IAWEEWEELL, $3X,4(X5880) POLY S BAOLR IKE 0 L 3 R .

L 0 4 R , 6" USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, E ) 62 2 0 7 , OE 456 - JI CAS , $1,00 4-21 $600, (712 1L2A6R5GE2N0," N&E.3 N36E0A-R037 IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & , S 7 ) E 8 R M ( R 7 N 8 3 0 E N E 2 R IND 08 N70 . O3U 200 E LT EN OTHERS. DAILY. GPLEASE THE WE YSHIP COIULE2RS H1A9Y09- C- OBRHUEL-1AL1DS24 30NDS, M ) 832- E - RE U 260 WIND RGER F 0 - O (217) B370-1149 A 3 N 6 O 1 R G O A 5 03CALL, T S R T A IST 4 T KE O 156 WFROR SBAALLE28T2AL H OL 3 S, ERE APP ES K B R AINE - 2 SALE TED KSS 32FOVR W-INTCR & '40' I- - GRAIN FFE G N F D A R A S A E L W LES CELL: D. HOR NE& G- REGISTERED FOR ANGUS, PPE INDOWION, 003 B COBB& A-L'S59O SEAL'E30'SUCKSCOND2604 LE O A S A H R J & S HAESR AS LS(308) O SA SAL GR A 6' 2 , W L2E0A04SE - MOR L ACK SD TOERT,C HI,N2G TCHHEDING T ES. S TO O WA 732-3356 999308-870-1119, 199 525BL A G AN MO FOR 11 GSI 3 L TARP SS . OLD N R VY 1 NE (25) COMING 2 EYR C 3 T P 5 U ERSA KDS -DU, R$9A9CCNOEW L 0 R C 6 2 O 73 LE AS T FO ED A NET 136 OR L 55807 MO K M BRO GAN CHAROLAIS BULLS(308)L 567 OK - ER R USIES P19AY 9 86-2 0

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

1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - C-IH 12R36” VERTICAL FOLD 3 PT, ALWAYS SHEDDED, (308) 995-5515 1111 - DRILLS FOR SALE NE - !! ROUND CAPS !! THE ULTIMATE GRAIN DRILL PRESS WHEEL CAP! COVERS COMPLETE FACE OF WHEEL. CONVERTS V FACED WHEELS TO ROUND FACE FOR BETTER FLOTATION & DEPTH CONTROL. PERFECT FIT! EASY TO INSTALL! DON YUNG DISTRIBUTING, KIMBALL, NE., (308) 2352718 KS - 30” HOE AIR SEEDER DRILL $3500. 40’ DISC AIR SEEDER DRILL, $14,000, (785) 871-0711 NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515 NE - 800 DRILL FOR SALE: SHEDDED, GRASS SEEDER INCLUDED. $200 DELIVERY AVAILABLE FOR A FEE. CALL:, (402) 6609203 1113 - CULTIVATORS FOR SALE SD - 3-PT 8R FLAT FOLD, $1,500.00, (605) 386-2131 KS - KENT 36’ SERIES 5 FIELD CULTIVATOR: DOUBLE FOLD. GREAT SHAPE! BRENT 400 GRAIN CART WITH ROLLOVER TARP, ALWAYS SHEDDED. CALL FOR INFO,, (785) 799-3796 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL BETWEEN, $400.00, (402) 787-2244 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE KS - APPLY PRE-PLANT, DUAL, AT PLANTING SIDE-DRESS, FOLIAR OR IRRIGATION. SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS. BALANCED FORMULAS BLENDED TO YOUR SPECS. FLEXIBLE FINANCING OPTIONS. “ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU”.

DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM, (800) 635-4743 1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER FOR SALE TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT. NEW & USED PARTS. TRACTORS, COMBINES, HAY & FARM EQUIPMENT. KADDATZ AUCTIONEERING & FARM EQUIPMENT SALES. ORDER PARTS ONLINE AT: KADDATZEQUIPMENT. COM, (254) 582-3000 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE DIESEL SPECIALTIES of OMAHA INC. is your one stop shop for your diesel fuel injection needs. We carry a large exchange stock of diesel fuel injection pumps, nozzle assembles, & turbochargers on hand, ready for immediate exchange. We are factory authorized. Let us help you keep downtime to a minimum.

Diesel Specialties of Omaha Inc. 13325 B Street, Omaha, NE 68144 (402) 330-0580 service@dieselspecialtiesofomaha.com

1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176” $15 EA; 4 GATES C240” $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240” $15 EA; 4 DAYCO C270” $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116 $10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94” X 1 1/4” WIDE $10, (308) 624-2177 1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592 1203 - PIPE WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED TO BUY: USED ALUMINUM PIPE. PAYING TOP CASH PRICES. WE PICK UP ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. MINIMUM PURCHASE 1000’ PIPE. CALL FOR A QUOTE, (308) 380-4549 FOR SALE NE - IN STOCK UNDERGROUND PIPE, WIRE AND FITTINGS. TRENCHING AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL, (402) 678-2765 1205 - GENERATOR FOR SALE IA - WINCO GENERATORS, NEW & USED, 1PH 50KW $4,170. KATO LIGHT NEW 1PH AND 3PH WINPOWER USED 1PH $1,000.

CALL WES SEBETKA AT, (641) 990-1094 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 110HP 4:3 $700, 70 HP 4:5 $650, 50 HP 4:5 $600, (308) 624-2177 NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS 90HP 4:3 $450, 50HP 5:6 $650, 50HP 10:11 $700, 50HP 5:4 $600, 30HP 4:3 $300, (308) 6242177 NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 100HP 4:3 $500, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE

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

1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF INDUSTRIAL 300 FORD OR 262 ALLIS W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (402) 3642592

We Sell Reconditioned Field-Ready Tractors! * CASE IH 7140 MFWD * CASE IH 3294 MFWD * CASE IH 2294 MFWD * CASE IH 2096 MFWD w/ Loader * CASE 2290 MFWD w/ Loader * CASE 2590 * CASE 2390 (3) * CASE 2090 * CASE 2290 (2) * CASE 1070 * Misc. Used Loaders * Ford 8N w/ Mower Blade and Trip Scoop - One-Year Warranty on Tractors! -

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

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1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE MN - CONKLIN® PRODUCTS-BUY WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. LONG DISTANCE LUBRICANTS, FASTRACK® ANIMAL PRODUCTS, FEAST® LIQUID FERTILIZERS, PAINTS AND WATERPROOFING SYSTEMS. WWW. FRANKEMARKETING. COM, DEALERS NEEDED! FOR CATALOG CALL:, (800) 832-9635 NE - 1982 JD 7720, EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED, CERES 8000I YIELD MONITOR, LONG AUGER, GRAIN LOSS MONITOR., (308) 380-4265 NE - 1990 1660 CASE-IH COMBINE, W/1054 5R CORN HEAD, 20’ 1020 FLEXHEAD., (308) 457-2318 NE - 1990 1660 CASE-IH COMBINE, W/1054 CORN HEAD, 20’ 1020 FLEX HEAD. CALL:, (308) 467-2318 NEW VERSALTILE DEALERS USED FORAGE HARVESTERS & HEADS ‘09 Claas 980 ...........................Call ‘05 Claas 900 ...........................Call ‘04 Claas 900 ...........................Call 4-Claas 880 .............From $40,000 Claas RU600, 8 row head .............. ..................................From $30,00 *************************** COMBINES 2-Cleaner S-77 ......from $245,000 2-’10 Cleaner R76..From $220,000 2-’08 Cleaner R75 ...........$188,500 ‘83 L3, 24’ head, 1723 hrs$15,000 *************************** MISCELLANEOUS Sunflower Tillage equipment.......... ..............................Coming in daily White 4-210 ........................$6,500 Twin Diamond 12 row 30 strip Cat ..........................................$22,200 Quinstar 8 row strip till .......$7,500 ALLIS WHITE HESSTON MASSEY FERGUSON

Kalvesta Impl.

Company, Inc. 620-855-3567 KALVESTA, KS 67856 www.kalvestaimplement.com KS - 2005 NH CR970 COMBINE, 4X4 CHOPPER, SPREADER, NEW HYDROSTAL, LOW HOURS, GPS, MOISTURE AND YIELD MONITOR, 74C 30’ FLEX, WILL CONSIDER PARTIAL TRADE, $135,000. PH-, (620) 238-0211 KS - 1998 NH TR98 COMBINE, 4X4, WILL CONSIDER PARTIAL TRADE, HEADS AVAILABLE, $25,000. PH-, (620) 238-0211 1302 - COMBINE HEADS FOR SALE SD - WE REBUILD COMBINE & WINDROWER HEADER AUGERS TO LIKE NEW CONDITION. PONCELET’S WELDING, RAMONA, SD. (605) 480-4860 OR, (605) 482-8405 SD - NH 98C 12 ROW 30 CORN HEAD: HH, HDP, KNEIGHT ROLLS, FIELD READY, EXCELLENT CONDITION, $48,500 ASK FOR JOEL AT, (605) 350-1138 KS - EXCELLENT LATE MODLE 1243 CORN HEAD, LOW TIN, OIL, BATH, HARD SURFACED ROLLS & DECK PLATES, STRAIGHT TIN, 60 SERIES HOOK UP. $15,500 WITH CORN REEL. PICTURES ON NEXTTECH!, (785) 452-5685 KS - CAT F30 30 FT FLEX HEAD. $3500 PH, (620) 238-0211 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - DEMCO 550 OR 650 GRAVITY WAGONS. CALL, (712) 210-6587 IA - DEMCO GRAVITY WAGON AND GRAIN CART, (712) 210-6587 1306 - GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE IA - COMBINE HEAD MOVERS FROM 25’ TO 40’ WIDE, PLEASE, (712) 210-6587 NE - UFT 550 BUSHEL GRAIN CART: NEAR NEW AUGERS, NEW GEAR BOX, SHEDDED, EXCELLENT CONDITION. SERIAL #70164.

CALL:, (402) 843-8836 NE - UFT 400 BUSHEL, GRAIN CART, FLIGHTING THIN, WORKS GOOD, NICE CART, USED LAST FALL $1,700, (402) 785-1004 1307 - GRAIN DRYERS FOR SALE

1310 - AUGERS FOR SALE NE - WESTFIELD AUGER, 91-FT, W/ HYDRAULIC SWING, 13”, USED TWICE, $20,000 BLAIR NEBR. ROB, (402) 426-8090 1312 - HARVESTORS & SILOS FOR SALE WI - SILO DOORS - WOOD OR STEEL. SHIPPED PROMPTLY TO YOUR FARM. HARDWARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL, (800) 222-5726 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER FOR SALE IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LOANS W/ GREAT RATES. 40+ UNITS IN STOCK. OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800) 480-2487 NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS, (308) 995-5515 NE - FOR SALE! AUTOMATIC GRAIN BIN FAN CONTROLLER BY SENTRY PACK. THE EASIEST TO OPERATE & MOST RELIABLE CONTROLLER AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CANTACT JOHN SMEDRA AT VALLEY GRAIN MANAGEMENT. ORD NE., (308) 7300251 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

BULK TANKS-USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT Buy-Sell-Trade

800-844-5427 1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC FOR SALE

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

All compressors priced delivered.

North Central Air 619 S. Morgan, Downs, KS

785-454-3409 1415 - FURNACES AND HEATERS FOR SALE ELIMINATE • RISING • FUEL COSTS: Clean, safe and efficient wood heat.

Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only one furnace. 25 year warranty available.

Heat with wood, so splitting! Available in dual fuel ready models. www.CentralBoiler.com. WE ALSO HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomass furnaces. Load once per month with hopper. www.Maximheat.com.

A-1 Heating Systems Instant rebates may apply! Call today! 307-742-4442.

1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY

FARM MACHINERY, ALL KINDS, prefer JD: Combines & heads, planters, cultivators, balers, etc.

402-920-2125, 402-395-2383 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738

1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY - CONT’D KS - WANT TO BUY: ALFALFA/GRASS PICKED UP OR DELIVERED ROUND OR LARGE SQUARE BALES. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL KEVIN MELVIN AT, (620) 5463507

ALFALFA WANTED: Big squares or rounds.

Alfalfa & any grass wanted.

Chris, PH-620-253-2661;

Toll Free-877-394-0890 FOR SALE KS - ALFALFA: ROUNDS OR SQUARES. PICKED UP OR DELIVERED. CALL ROY AT PLEASANT ACRES., (620) 804-1506 KS - BUYING ALFALFA HAY PICKED UP OR DELIVERED AT FARM PAID ON DELIVERY AT SCALES (800)835-2096, (877)285-8200, (800) 835-2096

FOR SALE

Grass or Alfalfa!

Delivery by semi-loads Call Steve for more information

308-325-5964 1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 FIRST CUTTING MEADOW AND PRAIRIE GRASS HAY: Horse quality, small squares (40 to 50lb/bale), guaranteed no mold, weeds or rain! All bales straight from the field to building. $10.75 per bale firm.

Round Bales Available $300/Ton Firm.

Delivery Available F.O.B. Call 308-530-5567.

Cell service sparse, if no answer keep calling.

1505 - STRAW WANTED TO BUY IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE KS - 1, 000 BALES OF WHEAT STRAW , NET WRAPPED . CELL:, (620) 243-3112 1512 - SEED WANTED TO BUY KS - WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN - GRAIN VACS AVAILABLE. ALSO DAMAGED GRAIN FROM GROUND PILES., (316) 640-3203 KS - TRITICALE SEED OFF THE FARM, (316) 249-1907 FOR SALE WY - CERTIFIED SAINFOIN SEED: CAN OUT PRODUCE ALFALFA. WILL NOT BLOAT LIVESTOCK. VARIETIES INCLUDE: SHOSHONE/BIG HORN REMONT. $1.45/LB. TO ORDER GO TO WWW.SAINFOINSEED.COM OR CALL MARK AT 307-202-0704 OR CARMEN AT, (307) 645-3380

Cover Crop Strategies for Soil Health Cowpeas, Sunn Hemp, Soybeans Millet, Peas, Sudan, Grazing Corn Radish, Turnips, Vetch and More. www.greencoverseed.com PH-402-469-6784 • Bladen, NE

1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER WANTED TO BUY

WANTED Pasture or Corn Stalks for 100-1000 Head.

Please contact Ben Elliot Cattle, LLC at anytime: 303-478-5889 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

TROY KUCK SILAGE HARVESTING, LLC 73388 Road 437 Bertrand, NE 68927 308-991-2979

GRAIN DRYERS

Reliable - Efficient Vacuum Cool Towers NEW Trilogy Low

Call Jeff (515)577-7563 Ask about M-C Trax Remote Monitoring

October 11, 2012 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER WANTED TO BUY - CONT’D

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

NORTHERN AG SERVICE, INC. 800-205-5751 FOR SALE KS - BRB CORN HAY: TESTED SAFE, 9. 5% PROTEIN, 60% PDN, CAN LOAD, $130.00/TON. SMITH COUNTY KS. SAMRICE@RURALTEL.NET, (785) 476-2610

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Knight 3036 Reel Mixer ............Call Knight 3375 Reel Mixer ............Call Kosch 8 bale Retriever..............Call Haybuster 2650 Processor .......Call Peck 12x82 Auger, swing ...$12000 JD 925F Flexhead ...............$14000 NH 791 Tandem sprdr ..........$4750 Cobey Tandem sprdr ............$3500 New EZ Haul Hay Trlrs..............Call 20' Steel Feedbunks .................Call JD 700 Rake, like R23 ..........$3750 JD 2020................................$5250 Diamond H Box Scrapers .........Call More Knight Wagons Coming In

BradWhiteEquipment.com Broken Bow, Nebr.

308-870-0206

NET WRAP, TWINE, BALE wrap-acid-bags. Inventory Reduction Sale - 48”x9.480’ $189; 51”x9.840’ $192; 64”x7.000’ $180 roll; 64”x10.000’ $250; 4000’ 350knot $24.95; 20,000’ 110 $21.95; 30” bale wrap $71.95. Preservative 83/# 9x250 $442; 9x300 $500. Ask about free delivery! Jordan Ag Supply.

815-868-2220 TX - BEARDLESS BARLEY HAY: IRRIGATED AND FERTILIZED. $75/BALE. QUANAH, TEXAS. PHONE:, (940) 839-8079 1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS FOR SALE MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED. PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM. (320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471 1810 - MANURE SPREADERS FOR SALE OK - 2008 INTERNATIONAL PAYSTAR. CAT, 18SP, ROTOMIX VERTICAL SPREADER 80219. 1337 ENGINE HOURS, 21, 853 MILES. EXCELLENT CONDITION! FAMILY OWNED/ OPPERATED. WEDER FARMS: 580-735-2344 EVE. 508-735 -2751 OR CELL,, (580) 7275323 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE IA - 24’ HAY FEEDERS MEALS ON WHEELS. SAVES HAY, SAVES TIME & SAVES MONEY! CALL, (712) 210-6587 1815 - WATERERS FOR SALE MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471

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

Sizes from 6 to 13 foot.

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

Guaranteed best quality & lowest price.

Call

John Deere 7700 and 7850 • 8 Row Narrow and 10 Row Narrow Windrow Pick-up • Two John Deere Dozers • 11 Trucks

“Large or small job--we do them all; doing timely work is our main concern.”

605/473-5356

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

1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE

Solar Pump Stainless Steel Construction Efficient Helical Rotor Pump Designed for High Head Low Flow 3” & 4” Pump Size Liquid Filled Motor Design w/Pressure Balance for Deep Submergence And Slow Speed Bearing Lubrication Brushless DC Motor Triple sand seal on motor Excellent Low Speed Application (during low light conditions) Warranty 2 Yr. Or Opt. 5 Yr. Solar Controller Controller Features: Variable Water Flow Overload/heat Protection Undervoltage Protection Water Sensor for Dry Protection Tank Level Controlled Low Voltage/Battery Protection w/Automatic Charge Control My-D-Han-D Dodge City, KS • 620-225-0263

1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING FOR SALE MN - BEDDING FOR SALE. DRY SAWDUST FOR DAIRY BARNS, DELIVERED ON WALKING FLOOR TRAILERS. WILL DELIVER TO MN, EAST SD, WEST WI, & NORTH IA ONLY. ALSO AVAILABLE SWEET CORN SILAGE IN THE FALL. CALL FOR PRICES, (320) 8642381 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER FOR SALE NE - WE ARE YOUR W-W NORTHSTAR DEALER. EMERSON EQUIPMENT. WHITMAN, NE, (308) 544-6421 1st in the Nation for Portable Corral Sales

• Daniels Doubly Alley • Sioux Steel Portable Systems • Hydraulic Chutes • Titan Double Alley • OK Corral • Diamond W Sorting System • WW Express Corral Corrals Stg@$10,800 & up + Freight 800-726-9091 Cell: 970-539-0641 www.AckermanDistributing.Com 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE

308.876.2211 • www.crossdiamondcattle.com Red Angus- 235 head two-yr-old bulls, 230 comm. bred heifers, 30 head open heifers Cross Diamond Cattle Company Annual Sale Dec. 10, 2012, Bertrand, Neb.

1904 - BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE

160 Red Angus

Heifers

Approx. 1000 lbs. AI bred. Delivery Oct. 1st to Oct. 10th and 60

Black Angus Heifers Approx. 975 lbs. AI bred. Delivery Oct. 1st to Oct. 10th.

High Elevation Raised. Shots & 1st Scourguard before delivery.

307-761-6022 307-745-5209 1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE

Selling November 3rd Joplin, Missouri 2,500 Bred Cows, Heifers and Pairs.

For Information go to armitagelivestock.com or call PH-918-625-5689 KS - 87 HEAD BLACK ANGUS COWS: 3-5 YRS. OLD, BRED TO BLACK ANGUS BULL, STARTED CALVING AUG. 15TH. $1400. CALL JASON FILMORE, (620) 767-2577 www.myfarmandranch.com

October 11, 2012 1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 45 EXTRA FANCY 2-3 YEAR OLD BLACK COWS, BRED BLACK, CALVE 2/10/13.

NORTHERN ORIGIN. SELL ANY AMOUNT., (308) 380-3676

T H E

CATTLE SHOP

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 1914 - BISON WANTED TO BUY

BUFFALO WANTED All classes, any quantity

402-694-9353 Wanted to Buy:

.COM

Fall Calving Cows Available Several Nice Sets of Angus Cows The Simple Way to Buy & Market Cattle The Cattle Shop helps buyers and sellers connect online

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

1909 - BULLS FOR SALE

COMING SOON To a pasture near you

BUFFALO

Cows, Bulls and Calves Will consider any amount

605-391-4646 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE

Hardrock Cattle Co. LLC Adequate Numbers of thin Grass Cattle with Quality “The Good Doin Kind�

Call for Quotes John Stone - Palestine Texas

1-800-393-BEEF

2 Bar Angus BULLS • FEMALES • EMBRYOS • SEMEN

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

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

BULL FOR SALE Registered Texas Longhorn 4 YO named MAN WALKING, and HE IS! He’s thick, deep, lots of color, excellent head, straight, TOP LINE, good horns. NO guesswork.

See his sire, dam, his 2010 calves; He is truly OUTSTANDING! Sell for best offer over $1000 Near Cheyenne, WY

307.638.4788 1912 - BACKROUNDING/FEEDING FOR RENT

Taking in all classes of cattle for fall & winter grazing/feeding.

Including cow/calf pairs, bred cows & fall breeding stock.

AI & calving facilities available.

Reasonable Rates References Available

605-520-3182

www.myfarmandranch.com

Livestock Producers

2101 - FEEDER LAMBS FOR SALE SD - CUSTOM SHEEP FEEDLOT: LAMBS & EWES TO FEED, FATTEN & GROW!!! SHIPPY SHEEP FEEDLOT. CALL KYLE AT 605-8420935 OR DALE 605-842-3967. WWW. SHEEPFEEDLOT. COM, (605) 842-3967 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE

Several AQHA Fillies

3 and 4 Years Old. “Sun Frostâ€? breeding • Ranch-Raised One Owner • Some Started

605-491-0715

MO - QUARTER HORSES, QUARTER LINGERS, MULES, PONIES, LOTS OF CHOICE. CALL:, (573) 470-5432

Tennessee Walkers FOR SALE 14 YO Bay Gelding 14.2 Hands, Super trained.

Very Gentle! Great kid horse for 4H or trail-riding. Will “Park�

15 YO Black Mare

Immunize your animals for drought & winter.

Add MSE to salt, mineral or feed!

15 hands, Big, stout. Has many trail-riding miles. Well-broke for experienced rider. Smooth rider.

Call 866-615-0299

2208 - HORSE TRAINING FOR SALE

for information concerning the best kept secret in the livestock industry.

2001 - FEEDER PIGS FOR SALE

Park’s Livestock The Place to Buy and Sell Feeder Pigs

Now offering Swine Production Management

800-582-4933 2010 - FARROWING EQUIPMENT FOR SALE SD - STAINLESS STEEL DRY, WET/DRY PIG FEEDERS. WEAN/ FINISH, 50�, 60�, 70� PIG CRATES. G/STALLS, DOUBLE LL 250HD PORTABLE NURSERY, CAST-IRON CENTER FLOORS 5X7’, TRIBAR FLOORS SS NURSERY GATES, FEEDERS., (605) 251-1133 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

AT T E N T I O N C AT T L E M E N • 150 HEAD BLACK ANGUS HEIFERS HIGH ALTITUDE, EXTRA FANCY, MODERATE FRAMED, BANGS and PRE-BREEDING VACCINATED START CALVING APRIL 1 FOR 34 DAYS • REYES-RUSSELL LBW BULLS $1450 • DELIVERY BY OCTOBER 15 CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE 2012 WYOMING PREMIUM HEIFER PROGRAM HEIFERS WILL NOT DISAPPOINT • GOOD GENETICS PLEASE CALL AND COME SEE, SOUTH PASS, WY

• 307-389-4821 •

Call for Info 605-222-0079

Colts Started Colts started on cattle Horse breaking and training Problem solved Cutting and reined cow horses Ranch horses Ranch rope work Arena work Thousands acres to ride out on Clinics and lessons

605-430-0529 2230 - HORSE OTHER FOR SALE NE - FREE!!!! COLTS, FILLIES, MARES. SKIPPER W, SHINING SPARK, PEPPY DOC SAM & JET-DECK BLOODLINES PICK-EM UP/ HAULEM AWAY. CALL:, (308) 384-1063 2301 - DOGS FOR SALE WY - GOOD QUALITY BLUE HEELER AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOGS: BRED IN MICHIGAN. BEST DOGS I HAVE EVER HAD! PUPS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A REGULAR BASIS. $300.00., (307) 272-1915

CATAHOULA PUPPIES

Family/Ranch Raised Pups Registered with Current Vaccines & Worming DELIVERY POSSIBLE. Parents & Siblings are PROVEN CHAMPIONS in WORKING STOCK & HUNTING.

Page 17 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK CO - EXPERIENCED HAYMAN! FAMILY MAN! IRRIGATION AND ROW CROP. DRYLAND ALSO. MECHANICAL SKILLS. DESIRES POSITION ON FARM OR RANCH. WILL RELOCATE. WOULD CONSIDER CARETAKER POSITION. CALL,, (970) 250-4841 KS - LOOKING FOR WORK WITH HORSES: WILLING TO CLEAN STALLS, EXCERCISE, GROOM & ANYTHING TO CARE FOR YOUR HORSES. HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH YEARLINGS, GETTING THEM TO PEOPLE & A PRE-TRAINING ROUTINE. CALL JEFF EVENINGS AT, (785) 697-2264 NE - FRAMING CARPENTERS WANTED FOR YEAR ROUND WORK. EXPERIENCE PREFERRED. PLESE CALL MATT:, (308) 5290825 SD - HARVEST HELP WANTED: TRUCK DRIVER, COMBINE OR TRACTOR OPERATOR, PETERBUILT TRUCKS, JD COMBINES, GOOD PAY, MAURER HARVESTING AND TRUCKING. KOREY, CELL:, (605) 380-0002 Straub International, a Case IH complex in central Kansas, needs service technicians in our Great Bend, Larned Hutchinson, Salina, Whichita and Pratt locations. Excellent benefits and an incentive plan that works. Up to a $5,000 signon bonus. Contact Dave at 620-285-1128 or dzecha@straubint.com

KS - EXPERIENCED PELLET MILL OPERATOR: SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE. CONTACT JIM OR DAVE AT XTRA FACTORS, PRATT KANSAS AT, (620) 6725616

Knutson

I R R I G AT I O N

Center Pivot Technician We are looking for and hiring all levels of irrigation technicians. Experience with all brands of center pivots is a plus. We are especially interested if you have welding and structural or experience in telemetry and technology equipment. Top of the line wages and opportunities for training and growth.

If you are an extremely experienced technician there is opportunity for a sales/service type positron. We are in a midsouth state.

Fax a resume to: 405-809-1560 or email to: bigsprinkler1000@yahoo.com or call us at 800-373-9325

SHEEP HERDSMAN WANTED! Seasonal help for 6-8 weeks. Looking for someone with dogs to watch over sheep herd while on corn stalks in South Dakota.

Call Kenny for information:

605-530-8094

or e-mail at k_van_dyke@hotmail.com

2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES KS - CORN HARVESTING: NEW JD EQUIP. , GRAIN CARTS WITH SCALES, 6 LATE MODEL SEMI TRUCKS, DAILY FIELD PROD DATA AVAILABLE. LET US ASSIST YOU IN GETTING THAT VALUABLE CROP IN THE BIN OR ELEVATOR. REFERENCES. SKINNERHARVESTING. COM/CALL SKINNER HARVESTING LLC, (620) 343-8140 IA - WANTED DAMAGED CORN AND WHEAT:, (402) 350-8187 SD - SPREAD IT, LLC-CUSTOM FEEDLOT CLEANING & MANURE HAULING. CALL DAN TOLL FREE @ 877-271-9430 OR, (605) 9403275 IA - DISC BLADE SHARPENING. ON-SITE ROLLING, NO TEAR DOWN, NO GRINDING. CALL, (319) 377-0936

SHIPPING AVAILABLE.

CSU-Eastern Colorado Research Center

701-391-3340

-see us on facebookwestern skies catahoulas

PYRENEES GUARD PUPS $150 Each 605/580-8827

300 bred 2 year old heifers. Black and Black/White face. AI bred to Cedar Ridge. Cleaned up with low birth weight angus bulls for 40 days.

Doug (970) 520-7599

MO - HANGING TREE/HEELER X STOCK PUPS, WORKING PARENTS. $200.00 AND UP. CALL, (573) 470-5432 2303 - GOATS FOR SALE

Nubian, Saanen, and Toggenburg Mixed

FAMILY HERD

• 10 Milking Does with Kids • 6 2 YOs, never kidded. • 1 Nubian Buck.

970-454-1288 Northern Colorado

ADAMS MUDJACKING & FOOTING REPAIR www.adamsmudjacking.com (402)-770-2566

Adams Mudjacking & Footing Repair Contact Paul: 402-770-2566

adamsmudjacking.com adamspiering.com • Interior Floors Raised • Stabilize Foundations • Raise Concrete • Restorations • Foundation Piers • Most Any Slabs www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES CONT’D SD - WILL BALE LARGE ROUND BALES WITH MF HESSTON 2856A OR LARGE SQUARE BALES WITH NEW MF HESSTON 2170XD (EXTRA DENSITY) BALER. ALL CROPS. WILL TRAVEL CALL DENNIS AT, (605) 430-1496 NE - ALL STEEL FEEDLOT FENCING. STEEL FEED BUNKS. PORTABLE CALVING SHEDS. FREE ESTIMATES AND WE TRAVEL. MEISTER WELDING., (402) 367-2479 CO - FALL HARVESTING WANTED; CORN, SOYBEAN, MILO, AND SUNFLOWER. NEW CASE IH COMBINE WITH SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT. ANYWHERE!, (719) 342-1091 KS - SILAGE CUTTING AND HAULING: JD 7750, 8 ROW HEAD,, (785) 543-7899

Want to Buy! Buying corn stalks in field $40.00 an acre!

Buying bean stubble in field $50.00 an acre!

Call Matt at 308-380-8972

Cattleman’s Livestock Service Fence building & repair corral building, pasture clearing, bulldozer, back hoe services, livestock care and barn building

(785) 214-9532

All work done by Cattlemen for Cattlemen

NE - GEAR DRIVE REPAIR-AMARILLO WARRANTY CENTER. REPAIR ALL MAKES/MODELS. 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL AURORA CO-OP, HENDERSON., (402) 723-5824

CAW FENCING WIRE, PIPE, WOOD & VINYL Serving Western US.

(970) 396-8729

!-

General Service Agency

Your Trusted Insurance Source

Since 1964

132 W. 4th Ave •

995-6123 • Holdrege

WEAVER’S TREE SERVICE All Tree Services • Stump removal Excavator & Tree Shearing Insured

(308) 534-2055 2602 - PICKUPS FOR SALE NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN, TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (308) 624-2177

TEELS TRUCKS 08 F350 4x4 Reg Cab 5.4L AT Fbed 08 D3500 4x4 Quad 6.7L Cum 6sp Fbed 08 D2500 4x4 Quad 6.7L Cum AT Sbed 08 F250 4x4 ExtCab V10 At Lbed 07 D2500 4x4 Quad 5.9L Cum AT Lbed 07 D3500 4x4 Quad 5.9L AT SRW Lbed 07 D2500 4x4 Mega 6.7L AT Sbed 06 D2500 4x4 Quad 5.9L Cum AT Sbed 06 D3500 4x4 Quad 5.9L Cum 6sp Dlly 06 C1500 4x4 Crew 5.3L V8 AT Sbed 06 C2500 4x4 Reg 6.6L Dmax AT Fbed 05 F250 4x4 ExCab 5.4L V8 AT Lbed 05 D3500 4x4 Reg 5.9L Cum AT Lbed 05 D3500 4x4 Quad 5.9L AT Lbed 05 F150 4x4 Reg Cab 5.4L LBed 04 F250 Reg 5.4L V8 AT Lbed 04 D2500 4x4 Quad 5.9L Cum AT Lbed 04 D2500 4x4 Quad 5.9L Cum AT Sbed 04 GMC Yukon Denali 4x4 03 D2500 4x4 Quad 5.9L Cum AT Fbed 03 Dodge Dakota 2x4 Ex Cab 4.7L 02 F150 4x4 Screw 5.4L V8 AT Sbed 01 D3500 4x4 Reg Cab 5.9L Cum 6 sp Fbed 00 Chev Tahoe 4x4 5.7L V8 AT 99 F550 2x4 Reg 7.3L PSTK 6sp Utility 99 F250 4x4 Crew 7.3L PSTK AT Sbed 98 Ford Ranger 4x4 ExCab 3.0L 5sp 95 D3500 4x4 Reg Cab dump bed At Dlly 94 F250 4x4 ExtCab 7.3L Cannonball BB teelstrucks.com • PH-785-625-8019

2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat, Tan, 4 door. Good condition, 114,000 Auto transmission, 6.0 powerstroke, 4WD, Leather heated seats, CD player, 2004 Cannonball bale bed, good tires. Asking $21,500 OBO. 2000 Ford F-350 Crew Cab, XLT, auto, Copper, 7.3 powerstroke, 4WD, J and I flatbed, 168k miles, runs great, good tires. Asking $11,000 OBO.

Brett Bullington (308) 660-5508 NE - 2005 DODGE DURANGO: 105, 000 MILES, 5. 7 L, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, SILVER, 6 CD PLAYER, VERY CLEAN! $9,799 CALL:, (402) 920-1419 www.myfarmandranch.com

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch

2603 - TRUCKS WANTED TO BUY

COLLECTOR WANTS SALVAGE: Old Pick-ups, Trucks, Cars, Panels, Station Wagons Before 1959, Model A Bodies.

PAYING WAY MORE THAN SALVAGE PRICE! Please let me know what you have! In the Dakotas every week! Call, E-mail, or write

218.639.2809 ddonley@eot.com • David Donley 36961 State HWY 78 • Ottertail, MN 56571

FOR SALE KS - WILHITE TRUCK SALES: USED HEAVYDUTY TRUCK PARTS, DIESEL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINES. BURRTON, KS, (800) 2822243 SD - 1952 IH L160 TRUCK, 16’ COMBINATION GRAIN & STOCK BOX & HOIST, GOOD CONDITION. $2000, (605) 386-2131

FOR SALE! (4) International 4700, dt466 Allison Auto, 12 front, 21 rears, Make Great Feed Trucks!

Call 800-821-5667 IA - 1999 PETE-385, W/48” SLEEPER, 10 SP, 795, 000 MLS 90K ON CAT OVERHAUL, NEW TIRES, SHARP! 1991 379, DAYCAB, 13 SP, LOW MILES, 3406 CAT. WET-KIT. CALL:, (712) 420-2683

2005 Peterbilts & Kenworths, ALLISON AUTOMATICS, tandem axle, cab and chassis, can build to suit, Steve 785-259-6817

PETERBILT Of GC

2612 - CAMPERS FOR SALE IA - 1976 HOLIDAY RAMBLER. 22’ SLEEPS FOUR. EXCELLENT CONDITION. NEW TIRES, NEW PLUMBING, NEW GAS REFRIGERATOR, NEW GAS WATER HEATER, AIR CONDIIONING AND HEAT. PLEASE CALL, (712) 2106587 2615 - AIRPLANES FOR SALE NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER, LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592 2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS WANTED TO BUY IA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITH LIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINE REPAIRS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE NE - ‘77 MACK 686 W/’90 CORNHUSKER 42’ HOPPER BOTTOM, 1000 BU. , LIGHTWEIGHT HOPPER CAN HAUL BIG LOAD, WILL SEPERATE IF NEED BE, $14,500.00, (308) 874-4562 MO - 1989 FORD LTL 9000, CUMMINS 855BC, 350 HP, 9 SP, 515K MILES, 16K FRONT, 40K HENDRICKSON 4 SPRING REARS, REITEN 20’ X 72” ALUMINUM BED, TRIPLE CARGO DOORS, SRT-2 TARP. 12’ PUP WITH CENTER DUMP HOPPERS, SRT-2 TARP, APPROX. 425 BUSHEL CAPACITY, (660) 548-3804 MO - 2009 MAURER 40’ HOPPER BOTTOM, REAL NICE, JUST IN., (660) 548-3804 2630 - TRANSPORTATION OTHER FOR SALE

F&S Truck Parts is buying and selling truck beds in your area.

Call Zach at 800-440-0721 pick up and delivery available

MJ’s TRUCK REPAIR, LLC

EQUIPMENT COMPANY

NEW & USED TRAILERS MOUNDRIDGE, KS

2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS FOR SALE - CONT’D MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEON SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 KS - 6 YD PULL TYPE FORCED EJECTION, $2,950.00, (785) 871-0711 KS - (2) BOX SCRAPER/SPEED MOVERS(12’); CONVERTOR/ DOLLY; 1975 IHC TRUCK, TWIN-SCREW: (2) WHO 16’ GRAIN HOPPERS. CALL FOR INFORMATION., (620) 290-3997 2807 - GENERATORS FOR SALE ND - GENERATORS: 20 KW TO 2000KWDIESEL, PROPANE & NATURAL GAS. ALL LOW-HOUR TAKEOUT GENSETS. CUMMINS /ONAN, KOHLER, CAT, DETROIT DIESEL & MORE. ABRAHAM GENERATOR SALES COOPERSTOWN, ND (INVENTORY ONLINE) WWW. ABRAHAMINDUSTRIAL. COM. WE SHIP NATIONWIDE!, (701) 797-4766 KS - PTO DRIVEN GENERATOR, $1,000.00, (785) 871-0711 2819 - EXCAVATORS FOR SALE

Hein-Werner excavator with extra propel assembly All machinery will maintained and in working order.

If no answer, please leave message:

605/985-5235

PH - 1-800-844-4057 3255 West Jones Ave. Garden City, KS 6746

••••••••••••••• NE - 2000 PETE 379: CAT C15, 63” SLEEPER, 265” WHEEL BASE, NEW FRONT TIRES, REAR TIRES AT 50%. GOOD CLEAN TRUCK! CALL:, (402) 340-0125 2604 - GRAIN TRAILERS FOR SALE

NELSON TRAILER SALES

POND CREEK, OK JET & NEVILLE Grain Trailers CIRCLE D & WW Lvstk & GN trlrs IN STOCK WE GOT EM........OR WE’LL GET EM

508-748-0744 2605 - STOCK TRAILERS FOR SALE

CIRCLE D LIVESTOCK & HORSE TRAILERS FLATBED TRAILERS • 1-800-526-0939 • www.circle-dtrailers.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE - CONT’D

STRUCTURAL PIPE

 Excellent Condition  Overstock Price 

2 3/8 @ $.95 ALL SIZES AVAILABLE RPJ ENERGY Call or E-mail Ray: 970.405.8866

3W Livestock EQUIPMENT

50”x16” Start at $225

308.235.8536 308.235.2119

Visit Our Website: http://www.RHINOBLDG.COM Toll Free 1-888-320-7466

Volume Discounts on 50 Panels & Over DELIVERY AVAILABLE

3018 - LUMBER WANTED TO BUY

METAL PANELS $70/Each.

Skid Steer

Ask about bulk discounts

2824 - MATERIAL HANDLING EQMT FOR SALE NE - 1500-8000# (MOSTLY 4000#), AIR TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277 MO - CAT 8000# 2 STAGE W/PNEUMATIC TIRES, HYDRAULICS ARE EXCELLENT, ENGINE NEEDS WORK. CHEAP!, (660) 5483804 2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR SALE

60’X100’X18’ ............$37,500 70’X100’X18’ ............$58,000 30’X16’ Overhead Door w/Opener Incl.

(Local codes may affect prices) Fx: 940-484-6746 info@rhinobldg.com

Fenceline Feedrack Panels

2007 CAT 256C

307-630-5410

30’x50’x10’..................$8,579 40’x60’x12’ ................$11,999 60’x100’x16’..............$26,706 100’x150’x16’............$58,425

BIG DOOR SPECIALS WINTER SPECIAL ON CONTINUOUS FENCE • 6 Bar 1 1/4" 14 Gauge 20' Section- $85 • 5 Bar 1 1/2" 14 Gauge 20' Section- $91 • 1 3/4" Schedule 40 20' Section- $98

5x8 feet, 1/8 in. thick Work great for corral and windbreak materials, or any other project.

Excellent condition.

1900 hours Cab and heat. $26,000.

3016 - BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES FOR SALE NE - HIGH DENSITY FOAM BOARD INSULATION. $18.56 PER SHEET - 4’ X 8’ X 2” THICK. ELIMINATE FROST HEAVING IN CONCRETE. PERFECT FOR IN-FLOOR HEATING APPLICATIONS. CALL LITEFORM AT, (800) 551-3313

raypropes@rpjenergy.com • www.rpjenergy.com

2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS FOR SALE KS - BOBCAT 963, $20,000.00, (785) 8710711

WANTED Cedar Logs & Timber Inquire About Other Logs

MERICAN WOOD FIBERS

307-660-8563

800-662-5459

www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

Engine Machine Specialist High Efficiency & Long Life G855 .........................$21,000 G3406.......................$22,500

Complete Overhauls G3406 .......................$15,000 G855 .........................$15,000 Complete OH Includes: All new pistons & liners, valves, seats, guides, paint, dress out parts, gauges & run-in

PH - (800) 835-0069

Trades Welcome Nobody Builds A Better Engine Than Us!!

NEW KOHLER MOTOR

www.enginesatems.com

Guymon, OK

Horizontal shaft 23HP 2 cyl. K5825 motor.

Still new- still on pallet.

Please call Jack:

06 Pete 379, C15, 63UC...........$64,900

October 11, 2012

580-338-3986

970.420.9123 2802 - DOZERS FOR SALE NE - CAT D6D 4X SERIES, WITH SU HYDRAULIC BLADE, HYDRAULIC TILT, POWER SHIFT, GOOD MACHINE. CALL 402430-0699 OR, (402) 785-7285 OK - 1992 D8N DOZER, NEW UNDERCARRIAGE EXCELLENT CONDITION., (405) 5677139 KS - CAT D6C, $14,000.00, (785) 871-0711 2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 SK - WANTED: CATERPILLER CABLE SCRAPERS, LEVER HOLDINGS INC. CALL, (306) 682-3332 FOR SALE MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION & DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 548-3804 NE - PULL BEHIND BOX SCRAPERS, 10’ & 12’; 3PT’S 6’ & 8’, (402) 678-2277 MO - TOREQ 40” PTO DITCHER, $7,800.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - BUFFALO 12’ BOX BLADES IN STOCK, (660) 548-3804 ND - SCRAPER: BUY & SELL OLD CABLE SCRAPERS, CAT 60, 70, 80; LETOURNEAU LS, LP, FP; A/C; ALL MAKES AND SIZES, WILL CONVERT OVER TO HYDRAULICS, VERY PROFESSIONALLY DONE, TIRES & PARTS. CONTACT STEVE, WWW. STEVEVOIGHTMAN. COM. CELL 701-6808015 OR BUS., (701) 742-2182

Doc Holl Trailers

833 H Ave. • Ogden, IA • 515-231-2360 Used Finishline and H&H Trailers Finishline Trailer Dealer & PMC Hay Feeder Equipment

We Can “Holl” & “Doc” Your Trailers or Feeders Anywhere!

BALE TRAILER MN - THE BEST RADIANT FLOOR HEAT WATER TUBING. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ON A COMPLETE SYSTEM. VOLUME DISCOUNTS, FACTORY OUTLET PRICES. COMPARE & SAVE! GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES. WWW. MIKESHEATING. COM & CALL, (800) 446-4043 3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY SD - MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE ANY OLDER MM, (605) 386-2131 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 3003 - ANTIQUE VEHICLES FOR SALE NE - 1950 GMC 450 WRECKER, GOOD TIRES, GOOD CAB, GOOD GLASS, $2,500.00, (308) 874-4562 3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE

GALVENIZED GUARDRAIL Grade 1 and Grade 2 Please call for delivered quote 423-791-4771 • 712-726-3562 620-546-3507

HAY FEEDERS

1698 S. State Hwy. K, Exit 61 off I-44 • Dois D’Arc, MO • 417-732-9800 1402 N 2nd St., Clinton, MO 64735 • 660-885-7473 (PIPE)

Call Kyle Today 417-234-0977 M-F 8-5, Sat. 8-12

Located in SE South Dakota.

NEED A PLACE TO WINTER? The best times in the cattle industry are ahead of us!

LOWEST FEED PRICES IN THE COUNTRY! Facility has silage, hay, water and windbreaks for 500 head of cattle 30 Years Experience... Contact Charles: 605.261.5343

October 11, 2012

Nebraska Farm & Ranch

3018 - LUMBER FOR SALE NE - CEDAR LUMBER, GREEN OR KILN DRIED, PINE, BLACK WALNUT, COTTONWOOD & OAK AVAILABLE. CEDAR MULCH CHIPS. PEELED TREATED CEDAR FENCE POST. DRY KILN CEDAR OR PINE SHAVINGS. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. SPRINGVIEW, NE. WE ALSO BUY LOGS. CALL, (402) 497-3571 3030 - OTHER FOR SALE WY - FOR SALE: NEW AND USED COAL STOKER STOVES. ALSO MAGIC HEAT, RECLAIMERS, PARTS, SERVICE AND ADVICE FOR MOST MAKES. THANK YOU!, (307) 7543757 NE - FOR SALE: STIHL 041 CHAINSAW WITH 20� BAR AND CHAIN. POWERFUL RUNNER! IF NO ANSWER LEAVE MESSAGE AT, (308) 458-2678 3031 - TARPS FOR SALE

5000 - FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE - CONT’D

5001 - NON-FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE - CONT’D

KANSAS CROP LAND 180 acres (will divide) All tillable, $2500/acre www.country-heritage.net 913-755-9885

- Reduced Price Crockett Ranch: This is a working ranch located west of Lance Creek Wyoming. It consists of 15,921 deeded acres with 4,349 BLM, 640 State, 320 private lease for a total of 21,230 acres. Scenic draws provide great deer and antelope hunting. The ranch is watered by perennial and seasonal creeks, springs, reservoirs, wind mills and pipe lines.

Price-$4,250,000. $267 per acre.

1/2 Off Sale on Mesh Covers Used as Livestock/Nursery Shade, Variety of Sizes.

Waterproof Billboard Vinyls for Hay Tarps, Pond Liner and Equipment Covers.

PRICE REDUCED COUNTRY LIVING! 34 ACRES AND LARGE NEWLY REMODELED HOME. 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF BRIDGEPORT, MORRILL COUNTY, NEBRASKA. 24 IRRIGATED ACRES, TREES, HUNTING, GUEST OR RENTAL HOUSE, BARN, EXTRA GARAGE, GRAIN BIN AND MORE.

PHONE 308-262-1370 LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER.

118 acres Crawford Co., Iowa...$1,003,000 (Goodrich Township) 90 crop acres & pond 96 acres Crawford Co., Iowa .......$675,000 (Milford Township) 60 crop acres

Hunting Country Real Estate LLC www.huntingcountry.net

Rubber Roofing or Pond Liner.

Sweeper Brushes as Livestock Scratchers.

repurposedmaterialsinc.com Call: 720-808-0873 3032 - GIFT ITEMS FOR SALE MN - GREAT GIFTS FOR YOUNG & OLD! ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S BOOKS ABOUT FARM FAMILIES. COLLECTOR SERIES OF STORIES ACCURATELY DEPICT FARM FAMILIES, ANIMALS & CHORES WITH IMAGINATION & HUMOR. PRESERVE YOUR FARM HERITAGE WITH THESE KEEPSAKE, BOOKS. SAMPLE PAGES & REVIEWS BY CHILDREN, FARMERS, PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS AT WWW. GORDONFREDRICKSON. COM. ORDER FROM AUTHOR ONLINE, BY EMAIL OR BY PHONE. FOR MORE INFO OR QUESTIONS: TWOGFSC@INTEGRA. NET *, (952) 461-2111 3034 - WIND GENERATORS WANTED TO BUY SD - JACOBS 32 VOLT WIND GENERATOR, ALSO WINCHARGER USED DURING THE ‘30’S & ‘40’S, WILL PAY ACCORDING TO CONDITION, (605) 386-2131 5000 - FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE NE - LOG HOME. 4 YRS OLD. 30X50 GARAGE & BARN. 160 AC. 100 ACRES IN ALFLAFA. 2 MI. N OF CHAPPELL, NE., $265,000.00, (308) 874-4562 OR - FARMLAND IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA FOR SALE: 1, 360 CONTINUOUS ACRES. IN KITTSON COUNTY, HALLOCK MN. 1, 000+ ACRES IN CRP TILL 2018. GOOD ROAD ACCESS. CORN, SOYBEANS, SMALL GRAINS. NO BUILDINGS. WE DON’T KNOW WHAT DROUGHT IS. CALL:, (701) 570-5600

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1055 S. Range - PO Box 508 Colby, KS

(785) 462-8255 www.HomeLandRE.com 6403 Old Hwy 40, Park, KS Farmstead with 41 Acres, three bedroom house with full basement, two car garage, workshop, other out-buildings & established windbreak.

Many recent upgrades to the home. $159,000 480 Acres Rawlins Cty., KS Dryland. 15 miles North and 3 miles West of Levant. Immediate possession - All of the Seller’s minerals to Buyer. $3, 00/Acre-SOLDRock L. Bedore (785) 443-1653 WANTED - YOUR LISTING

Prime South Dakota Ground 471 Acres (+/-) Hand Co, SD Excellent soil ratings. Land like this is rarely available. Nearly all tillable.

633 Acres (+/-) Aurora Co, SD Ideally situated and suited for prime hunting property. 125.3 acres CRP.

Call me today #605-350-0413 Dick Shelton - Broker/Owner The Real Estate Connection, Inc. Huron, SD 5001 - NON-FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE NE - 2 GOLF COURSE LOTS IN ARIZONA CITY, AZ. ARIZONA CITY IS NEAR INTERSTATE 10 & INTERSTATE 8, 50 MILES SOUTH OF PHOENIX & 50 MILES SOUTH OF TUCSON POPULATION 12,000. THE COURSE WAS BUILT BY PROFESSIONALS IN THE 80’S. ONE OF THE LOTS BORDERS THE GOLF COURSE & IS THE LARGEST PRICED AT $55,000 #1736. THE 2ND LOT IS 2 BLOCKS FROM THE COURSE AT $25,000 #1441. ALL TAXES & ASSESSMENTS ARE PAID IN FULL, IMMEDIATE POSSESSION AVAILABLE. BEAUTIFUL AREA & GREAT WEATHER. IF INTERESTED CALL DEL AT 308-234-1453 & YOU MAY LEAVE A MESSAGE.

123 West “B�, Street McCook, NE 69001 308-345-5520 or 1-800-218-9771

www.gatewayrealestate.com/mccook

Central Platte Natural Resources District

215 Kaufman Ave Grand Island NE 68803

Order Seedlings for Spring Planting

109 North 4th Ave., Logan, Iowa • 712-644-3955 Mitch Barney (Broker) Private Land Sales and Auction Services Licensed associates throughout IA, NE, KS, MO, OK, TX, CO

Used Conveyor Belting for Fencing and Flooring

Farm and Ranch Sales/Auctions Give us a call to sell or auction your property.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

NEWMAN REALTY 215 E. 20th Street Torrington, Wy 82240 307-532-7131 land@newmanrealty.net www.newmanrealty.net

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Beautiful County Home on 9.39 acres with Mountain Views. 16 miles E of FC, 16 miles N of Greeley. Open floor plan, 3700 + SF, cathedral ceilings, granite in kitchen, 4 bed 3 bath. 48 x 56 barn. Home is pre-inspected.

Please call: 970-301-8919

Ĺš Over 30 varieties of trees & shrubs Ĺš Bundle of 25 seedlings for only $17.50 Ĺš 50% cost share available And...receive a10% discount if your order is placed by December 31, 2012.

Photos & descriptions at: www.cpnrd.org Contact: (308) 385-6282

6th Annual Cowboy Reunion October 20th, 2012 First Gold Hotel & Casino Deadwood, S.D. Social hour at 5:00 Meal at 6:00 Entertainment after meal

5004 - PASTURE RENT WANTED TO RENT CO - PASTURE LEASE WANTED FOR DROUGHTED OUT HERD. UP TO 1500 COWS., (719) 355-9533

Wanted: Pasture to Rent for 200 to 400 cow/calf pairs for 2013 & beyond. Anywhere in Nebraska. Prefer total care. We are located in Smith Center KS. 785-389-5111 5006 - RENTAL PROPERTY WANTED TO RENT NE - WANT TO RENT! FATHER ALONG WITH SON (WHO IS HOPING TO GET STARTED FARMING) LOOKING FOR FARM GROUND TO RENT. MODERN EQUIPMENT, WILL PAY GOING RENT PRICE. PLEASE CALL 308-2632361 OR, (308) 991-5184 7001 - SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SALE MT - NEED TICKETS OR PACKAGES FOR THE NFR? DECEMBER 6TH THROUGH THE 15TH. BALCONY SEATS AVAILABLE! BEARTOOTH TRAVEL; CALL BONNIE AT 800554-2303 OR, (406) 445-2303

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

For reservations call 800-274-1876 For more info cal John or Sharon Halloway 605-964-3088 • 605-365-6490 email: hwyranch@yahoo.com

LAND AUCTION in Offered !

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2,359.07+/- Acres in Holt County, NE 12 miles West of Chambers to 95/11 Junction, 9 miles South on Hwy. 11 and 1 1/2 miles East to the West edge of the property.

This property consists of subirrigated meadow, pasture with mature shelter belts and calving barn with corrals. Also consists of a ranch house with steel garage, bunk house with excellent access by county road.

SELLERS: MCINTOSH FAMILY TRUST Contact Waldo Realty for More Information

O’Neill, Nebraska

Midlands Classified Ad Network WORK FOR DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. VIEW CURRENT JOB OPENINGS AT WWW.DHHS.NE.GOV CITY ADMINISTRATOR-KIMBALL, NE (POP. 2496) SALARY STARTS AT $70,000 DOQ, CAR ALLOWANCE AND BENEFITS, $6.5 M OPERATING BUDGET; $21.6 M TOTAL BUDGET, 40 EMPLOYEES. FULL SERVICE CITY INCLUDING UTILITIES: ELECTRIC, POWER PLANT, WATER, WASTEWATER, LANDFILL, AND GARBAGE COLLECTION. LOCATED IN WESTERN NEBRASKA. MAIN ECONOMIC BASE IS AGRICULTURE AND OIL & GAS INDUSTRIES. DESIRE BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION/RELATED FIELDS WITH 3 YEARS SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE IN OVERSEEING ALL PHASES OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING PUBLIC WORKS. EMPHASIS ON PROFESSIONAL TEAM LEADERSHIP, PROGRESSIVE ATTITUDE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT.

ABILITY TO CARRY OUT CITY COUNCIL/BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS POLICIES AND STRATEGIES AND WORK WITH DEPARTMENT HEADS AND STAFF. VISIT WEB SITE AT WWW.KIMBALLNE.ORG. SUBMIT RESUME, REFERENCES AND SALARY HISTORY IN A SEALED ENVELOPE MARKED "CITY ADMINISTRATOR APPLICANT" TO JAMES SCHNELL, MAYOR, 223 SOUTH CHESTNUT STREET, KIMBALL, NE 69145

BY OCTOBER 26, 2012. EOE. STAFF THERAPIST; TORRINGTON, WYOMING; PEAK WELLNESS CENTER IS A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER SERVING ALBANY, GOSHEN, LARAMIE & PLATTE COUNTIES. JOB DESCRIPTIONS & APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.PEAKWELLNESSCENTER.ORG FT DIALYSIS NURSE NEEDED AT CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES. THE HEMODIALYSIS NURSE IS PROFICIENT IN PROVIDING HEMODIALYSIS THERAPIES TO PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE. WORKS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE

DIRECTOR OF DIALYSIS, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AND PATIENTS PHYSICIAN. MUST POSSESS THE PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE JOB AS STATED IN THE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS. ADHERENCE TO ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IS REQUIRED. APPLY AT CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CHADRON, NE OR CALL 308.432.5586.

CDL DRIVERS; CEMENTERS, INC., SCOTTSBLUFF, NE. MUST HAVE VALID CLASS B LICENSE OR ABILITY TO OBTAIN ONE. AIR ENDORSEMENT. WILL TRAIN TO OBTAIN CDL (308)632-2441 EXPERIENCED CONCRETE LABORERS WANTED. PAUL REED CONSTRUCTION, 2970 N. 10TH ST., GERING, NE 69341 MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN; OAK TREE INN. MORRILL, NE. 97 ROOM MOTEL SEEKING EXPERIENCED, HANDS-ON INDIVIDUAL TO OVERSEE DAILY MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS, AND EMERGENCY REQUESTS. MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF DRYWALL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING. COMPETITIVE SALARY, MONTHLY BONUSES,

Patrick Chohon - Broker Roger Waldo - Associate Broker Travis Dougherty - Assoc. Broker & Auctioneer Tyson Chohon - Salesman

(402) 336-4110 BENEFITS AND 401(K). SEND RESUMES TO: OAK TREE INN, 707 E. WEBSTER, MORRILL, NE 308247-2111 NURSING MANAGER; SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS. 15 BED RETIREMENT HOME ALLIANCE, NE. REQUIRES LICENSE IN NURSING BACKGROUND IN GERONTOLOGY; PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT; EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS; POTENTIAL FOR EXPANDED ROLE IN FUTURE. COVER LETTER AND RESUME BY OCTOBER 12: EMPLOYMENT@FRANCISCANWAY.ORG, 303-4774105 (FAX) NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. ASSISTANT MANAGER; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE. PRIOR RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE PREFERRED. HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARY. GREAT BENEFITS. PAID VACATION. SUBMIT RESUMES: CHILIS69361@YAHOO.COM DRIVER; DALTON, NE. BEET HAULING FROM DALTON TO BAYARD. NEED OWN TRUCK, PULL MY TRAILER OR YOURS. 50 MILE TRIP. STARTS

IMMEDIATELY CALL 308-250-1196 FEED YARD/FARM WORKER; WIGGINS FEEDYARD LLC, BRIDGEPORT, NE. FULL-TIME. ATTEND TO CATTLE, HELP WITH PROCESSING, DRIVE FEED TRUCK AND HARVESTING. REQUIRES DRIVER'S LICENSE AND TWO REFERENCES. PAY DEPENDS ON EXPERIENCE. CALL 308-262-1140 DEUEL COUNTY ATTORNEY; CHAPPELL, NEBRASKA. APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE POSITION OF DEUEL COUNTY ATTORNEY, CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF COUNTY ATTORNEY DOUGLAS PALIK, UNTIL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012 AT 4:00 P.M. THE APPOINTMENT WILL BE FOR A TWO YEAR TERM. INTERESTED ATTORNEYS MAY SEND A RESUME TO: DEUEL COUNTY CLERK, P.O.BOX 327, CHAPPELL, NE 69129. IN PERSON: 718 THIRD STREET, CHAPPELL, NE, 69129. EMAIL: POLLY.OLSON@NEBRASKA.GOV. FAX (308)8743472 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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PLUM CREEK MOTORS

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was $23,995

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#10109

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was $30,995

$26,995

12 Chevy Cruze 2 IN STOCK!

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was $23,495

$19,995

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14K, Premium, 5 passenger, chrome wheels

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11 Chevy Suburban 3 IN STOCK!

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was $39,995

$36,995

24K, LT, lth, 2nd row bench, 4x4, Program Unit, NICE!

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was $28,995

$25,995

33K, we sold it new, Z71, 4x4, 18s, factory warranty

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was $36,495

#32281

$32,995

SLT, 4x4, 2nd row bench, htd leather, DVD, sunroof, local

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was $35,495

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74K, SLT, 4x4, buckets, sunroof, NAV, DVD, htd leather, we sold it new!

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was $36,495

$33,995

20K, FWD, sunroof, heated/cooled seats, spotless

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09 GMC Yukon XL

10 GMC Yukon XL ONLY 35K!

10 Lexus RX350

11 Chevy K1500 1 OWNER!

23K, LTZ, sunroof, heated leather, great MPG, sporty!

10 Buick Lucerne 4 IN STOCK!

was $24,495

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38K, local trade, 5 pass, heated leather, 3.9L V6, Nice!

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08 Buick Lucerne #33251

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Buffalo County Fairgrounds, Kearney, NE Wednesday 9:00am to 6:30pm & Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm Free Admission

335 booths with over 250 agricultural implement, input and service exhibitors under one roof!

For booth availability or for more information about Gateway please Email farmexpo@kaapa.com, Call KAAPA at 1-877-720-4885 or check out our website at gatewayfarmexpo.com

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Exhibitors Company......................Booth # 3E - Electrical Engineering & Equipment ....................340 & 341 Abilene Machine.........................281 Aero Industries ..........................356 Ag & Industrial Equipment.............8 Ag Dryer Services ......................284 Ag Risk Consulting ....................371 Ag Valley Coop.............................31 Agri Affiliates .............................230 AgriDry, LLC ..............................203 AgriGold.....................................227 Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers .....85 AgWest Commodities ..................25 AKE Safety Equipment ...............233 AmerSeal Tire Sealant................108 Amsoil........................................213 Anderson Bros. ...............221 & 222 AquaCheck USA .........................105 Archer Lubricants ......................318 Arma Coatings ...........................289 Arrow Seed Co., Inc...................259 Astro Buildings ..........................350 Aurora Coop Corporate................86 Axxent Building Systems .............52 Azland Seed Tender .....................70 B&B Glass....................................92 BAR Distributing ..........................23 BB's Metalworks ........................415 Big Iron/Stock Realty & Auction Co...............................208 Bill's Volume Sales ......................53 Bio-Ag Solutions........................236 Bluff Ridge Inc ...........................292 Brothers Equipment ............73 & 74

Buffalo County Extension.............89 Buffalo Outdoor Power ................60 Builders Warehouse ................5 & 6 Bullock Corn Stoves.....................11 Carver Company Inc. .................337 Central City Scale.........................83 Central Nebraska Bobcat..............81 Central Platte Natural Resource District.....................................223 Central Valley Irrigation - Holdrege & Lexington.............................260 Channel Seed ..................331 & 332 Clarks Ag Supply .........................79 Clean Workshop.........................109 Cleary Building...........................214 Coldwell Banker Town & Country Realty ......................................329 Conklin AgroVantage System.....299 Conrad American - Eaton.............96 Copperhead Ag Products ...........355 Cornhusker Cleaning..........197, 198 .............199, 207, 237, 238 & 239 Craigs Ag Supply .......................248 Crete Lumber .............................224 Crop Production Services .....................................254 & 255 Cross Midwest Tire ....................312 Crossroads Welding.....................22 Custom Marketing Company, LLC / CMC ..........................................56 D&S Ag Sales Inc ...273, 288 & 293 Dakota MAC .................................84 Dawson PPD ...................201 & 202 Delux Grain Dryers ....................278 Diesel Specialties Inc. ..................38

Downey Drilling Inc.........345 & 346 ECO Water Systems...................241 Eco-Drip Irrigation .....................218 Egbers Flighting Co, Inc.............324 Emerson Equipment........225 & 506 ES Wind Power..........................526 Eurodrip USA Inc. ......................343 Fairbank Equipment Inc ..............57 Fairbanks International .............................275, 286 & 295 Farm & Ranch Network ...............87 Farm Credit Services of America ...................................328 FarmCharts ..................................90 Farmers & Merchants Bank .........21 Farmers National Company........309 Fasse Valves ..............................347 Fellowship of Christian Farmers.301 Forever Feeders .........................404 Fredrickson Companies...291 & 365 Fuel Mate ........................367 & 368 Furst McNess.............................327 FuturesOne.................................313 G.I. Trailer, Inc.................413 & 414 Garst Harvest Gold..........210 & 211 Gavilon.........................................34 Good Earth Agri Products..........113 Graham Electric Planter Drive ......97 Graham Tire Co..........................279 Hagie Manufacturing...........54 & 55 Hartland Fuels............................104 Hawkins Manufacturing, Inc. .............................306, 307 & 503 Heartland Ag ..............................204

Heartland Automotive Equipment .............................357, 358 & 359 Heartland Motor Sports ..............64 Heatronics Infra-Red Inc............351 High Plains Journal....................264 Hi-Line Motors...........................336 Hi-Pro Mfg./Thomas Sales .....................................217 & 226 Holdrege Irrigation.......................24 Hoover Tarp Sales........................28 Horizon Products .......................263 Horsepower Drainage Solutions .....................................119 & 120 Hotsy Equipment .......................245 Hurley & Associates...................242 Husker Drilling & Irrigation .........14 Husker Irrigation........................303 Hydro Cleaning Systems/Grone's Outdoor Power .............369 & 370 Inland Truck Parts......................235 Intelliair ...............................36 & 37 J.L. Enterprises..........................271 Jared Kenney .............................112 JBI Enterprises LLC ...................300 JD Skiles Company .517, 518 & 604 John Pitzer Sales ......................314 Kaput/Rodent Bait........................95 K-Co Sales .................................256 Kearney Equipment....................282 Kearney Implement .............276, 285, 296, 374 & 375 Kearney Yamaha ..........................77 Kearney Yamaha ..........................78 Kelly Sales and Service................80 Continued on page 12

HOLCOMB SCRAPERS WWW.HOLCOMBSCRAPERS.COM Holcomb Forced Ejection Scrapers are the leader in FRAME STRENGTH and RELIABILITY. Holcomb keeps a consistent cutting edge for easy and precise loading.

LAnD LISTIngS 40 Acres Merrick Co. Cropland w/an Acreage, East of Clarks, NE 215 Acres Saline Co. Dryland Crop Ground, Southwest of Pleasant Hill, NE ***SOLD***160 Acres Boone, Co. Dry Cropland, Southwest of Primrose, NE

Mark Stock 402-276-2077 Irrigated Acres Wheeler Co. Certified Acres, call for information 158 Acres Antelope Co. CRP Ground, Northwest of Clearwater, NE 550 Acres Valley/Sherman Co. Combination Farm, South of Arcadia, NE 178 Acres Nance Co. CRP Ground w/Development possibilities, Northeast of Belgrade, NE 64 Acres Nance Co. Pasture / Recreation Ground, East edge of Belgrade, NE Irrigated Acres Holt Co. Certified Acres, call for information

Rex Mahoney 402-649-1816 160 Acres Platte Co. Dry Cropland, Northwest of Monroe, NE *SOLD*153 Acres Platte Co. CRP & Dry Cropland w/excellent Hunting, West of Monroe, NE 160 Acres Harlan Co. Pasture/Hay Grass w/Building Site & Home, Southwest of Holdrege, NE

John Buhl 402-649-3750 or Don Kaiser 308-750-2785

Now New New

Model 800 . . . . . .$24,000 .$24,000 Model 1200 . . . . . .$32,000 .$32,000 larger larger sizes available

Available - Rental 800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,000 Holcomb 12ft. Feedlot Scraper , Built to Last . . . $10,500 Holcomb 12ft. Drag Scraper with T ilt . . . . . . . . . $4,500

See us at the Husker Harvest Days or call anytime!

78 Acres Lancaster Co. CRP Pasture, & an Acreage, West of Hallam, NE 70 Acres Otoe Co. Combination Property, Limestone Quarry, Hunting paradise, Pasture w/Buildings, East edge of Douglas, NE 98 & 19 Acres Platte Co. Dryland Farm Ground, West and Southwest of Columbus, NE 160 Acres Burt Co. Pivot Irrigated Farm Ground, Northeast of Herman, NE 160 Acres Howard Co. Pasture Ground, West of Wolbach, NE

Thunder Creek Fuel Trailers Travel Faster - Fuel Faster - Get More Done Models on Hand: 990, 750, 500, 400 Economy

Ron Stock 402-649-3705 320 Acres Custer Co. Pivot Irrigated Crop Ground, Southeast of Westerville, NE 146 Acres Custer Co. Pivot Irrigated Cropland, Southeast of Westerville, NE

Wayne Slingsby 308-870-1594 160 Acres Holt Co. Pivot Irrigated Cropland, Northwest of Stuart, NE 4 Tracts Platte Co. Pivot Irrigated & Dryland Crop Ground, Northwest of Monroe, NE

John Buhl 402-649-3750 or Mark Stock 402-276-2077 154 Acres Polk Co. Irrigated Crop Ground, Northwest of Osceola, NE ***SOLD***160 Acres Polk Co. Pivot Irrigated Farm Ground, North of Osceola, NE ***SOLD***160 Acres Polk Co. Pivot Irrigated Crop Ground, North of Osceola, NE 40 Acres Platte Co. CRP Ground, Southwest of Platte Center, NE ***SOLD***177 Acres Platte Co. Pivot Irrigated Cropland, Southwest of Monroe, NE 85 Acres Butler Co. Pasture Ground with a Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home, South of Bellwood, NE ***SOLD***65 Acres Polk Co. Dryland Crop Ground, Northwest of Osceola, NE

Jim Stock 402-920-0604 or John Stock 402-920-3180 We Need Listings….CALL TODAY!!

The land market is still holding very strong. We are just about sold out!

Buyers greatly outnumber sellers! If you or someone you know is thinking about selling give us a call for a free, confidential, no obligation visit about selling your land.

Features Included

Options Available

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Fuel Surge Baffles 10 gal. Double Seam Tank Adjustable Hitch HD Fenders LED Lights 6” C-Channel Chassis Torsion Axles EZ Lube Hubs 16” 10-Ply Tires

Front Toolbox 40 GPM Gas Powered Pump 35’ or 50’ Hose Reel Split Oil Tanks Aluminum Wheels Front Rock Guard

Holcomb Dealer and Distributor

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800-652-1938 • 308-452-3254 51053

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Show Schedule Wednesday, Nov 14.

Expo Opens - 9 a.m.

Speakers - 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Free BBQ Lunch 11:30 a.m.

Entertainment 11:45 a.m.

Speakers - 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Ag Appreciation Reception - 4:30 p.m.

Expo Closes - 6 p.m.

Thursday, Nov 15.

Expo Opens - 9 a.m.

Speakers - 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Free BBQ Lunch 11:30 a.m.

Entertainment 11:45 a.m.

Speakers - 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Expo Closes - 6 p.m.

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Speaker Sessions Wednesday, October 14

Thursday, October 15

9:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Fasse Valves - Lies, Secrets and the Evolution of Sprayer Hydraulics

Stine Seed Company - High Population Corn & New Soybean Technologies

10:30 a.m. NRD - Water Management Update

10:30 a.m. Nebraska Water Balance Alliance - Water Management Tools for Producers

1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

Hurley & Associates - Marketing Outlook for Grain in 2013

2:00 p.m.

Monsanto Drought Mitigation Center - Chandler Mozour

Agricultural Risk Consulting - Why Market Analysts are Always Wrong

The Hawkins Corn Reel Strength...Reliability... and Versatility

SALES & UNBEATABLE SERVICE IS WHAT WE DO!

The HAWKINS CORN REEL will make all of your corn harvest feeding problems the least of your worries during your harvest. The wide row cleaning design moves the trash more efficiently than single rods or tubes, feeding you through the troubling harvest problem of storm damage, insect caused lodging, dry harvest conditions causing trash to bridge and most of all other feeding problems.

Our #1 Goal: To keep you safely in the cab and moving through the field!

2012 MUV700

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BIG RED Built Honda Tough.

Everywhere you look, there’s another feature that sets Honda’s Big Red apart. Of course the 675cc liquid-cooled engine, 2WD/4WD drivetrain and independent suspension all around are great places to start.

But how about the Honda Automatic Transmission: Quite simply, this is the best automatic transmission available in any MUV. Big claim? Sure, but check out these features: A stout, heavy-duty torque converter instead of a system of pulleys and belts, three hydraulic clutches, and positive engine braking.

• Maintain visibility when reel is raised hydraulically from your line of sight • Narrow clearance helps prevent corn draping over outside dividers • Adjustable paddle placement • Reel tube coupler allows expansion from a 4-row to a 18-row reel

• Stop height is adjustable • “Combine Specific” hydraulic kits • Adjustable Fore & Aft options (manual or hydraulically controlled) Optional Fore & Aft Hydraulic Control Available on New Reels And as a Retrofit Kit

Big Red® honda.com. Big Red is only for drivers 16 years and older. Multi-purpose utility vehicles can be hazardous to operate. For your safety, be responsible. Always wear a helmet, eye protection and appropriate clothing. Always wear your seat belt, and keep the side nets and doors closed. Avoid excessive speeds and be careful on difficult terrain. All Muv drivers should watch the safety video “Multipurpose utility vehicles: A Guide to Safe Operation” and read the owner’s manual before operating the vehicle. Never drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol, on public roads or with more than one passenger. Driver and passenger must be tall enough for seat belt to fit properly and to brace themselves with both feet firmly on the floor. Passenger must be able to grasp the hand hold with the seat belt on and both feet on the floor. Respect the environment when driving. Big Red® is a registered trademark of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (07/12)

800-382-6178 • www.hawkinsmfg.com • hawkins@hawkinsmfg.com

308.234.4950 Nebraska's Premier Honda ATV & MUV Only Dealer!

Sales & Unbeatable Service Is What We Do!

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An all-terrain, high performance drip tape.

Aqua-Traxx PC is the industry’s only pressure compensating drip tape.

Aqua-Traxx PC increases profitability by saving water, energy and chemical costs and it allows for optimum results on land that was once considered marginal. The superior performance of Aqua-Traxx PC takes drip tape to the next level.

Simply the Best!

• Long bypass • Stainless steel-frame, fuel & water tank &

• Ideal to irrigate crops in difficult topographical conditions

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THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR 27 YEARS! Hydro Cleaning Systems See us at the Gateway Farm Expo Booth #369-370

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Pressure Washers

• Built in the Midwest

See us at the Gateway Farm Expo Booth 306-307 inside

2006 E. Hwy 30 Kearney, NE 68845

800-994-6061 Grone’s Outdoor Power

308-384-5168

• In areas of high wind where spray losses and poor uniformity would be unavoidable with sprinklers • In areas with low or varying water pressure and installation requiring long laterals

Mention this ad for $500 off at the Gateway Farm Expo (not valid with any other offers)

Phone: (308) 927-3681 Toll Free: (800) 228-1352 Fax: (308) 927-2455

3551 North Hwy 281 • Grand Island, NE 68803

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P.O. Box 68 Edison, NE 68936

www.agvalley.com 51091

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AR O EA NE ’S OF LA T R HE G ES T

1850 W. Hwy 40

104 E. 11th Street, P.O. Box 1934 • Kearney, NE 68848 Ph. 308-234-2141 • Fax: 308-234-5052 www.fiddelkehvac.com

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE We service all makes of HVAC equipment, Residential & Commercial Installation, Service & Sales • • • • • •

Furnaces Air Conditioners Geothermal Infrared Heat In-floor Heat Humidifiers

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Air Cleaners UV Light Air Exchange Central Vac Preventative Maintenance

(308) 237-2171

1-800-847-0357

4210 2nd Avenue • Kearney, NE 51109

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1221 Avenue A • Kearney, NE 68847

Stan Lundgren Owner

308.234.1220 • 800.456.6947

Hunter Certified 49039

Not Just For Your Truck Bed! • Anti-Skid Surface

• Variety of Colors

• Water & Air-Tight Seal

• Resistant to Corrosives & Weather

CENTRAL AUTO ELECTRIC INC

• Permanent, One-piece Protection • Applies to Metal, Wood, Concrete, Etc.

Serving the Kearney Area since 1991 • 2014 1st Ave. - Kearney, NE

Office 308-236-7328

Mobile 308-293-0277

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Free delivery & setup (some restrictions may apply)

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Service on Carburetors, Generators, Alternators, Magnetos & Electrical Work, Air Conditioning & Brakes, Fuel Injection Service & Computerized Cars (On Cars & Trucks)

Wholesale & Retail Parts

308-237-2125 TOLL FREE 800-658-3206 10 E. 25 • KEARNEY Same as Hwy 30 & Central Ave. 51072

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“Three generations of our family have faith in Good Samaritan Hospital.”

The Clark Family – Gibbon, Neb.

3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, GREAT Kitchen! Must See!!

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When healthcare experience matters, believe in Good Samaritan Hospital.

See more of the Clark family story at www.gshs.org.

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GREG DURYEA*

KEITH ZUHLKE*

TODD BOHLMEYER*

NATE CASEY*

LOREN HUBER*

220 South 14th St Ord, NE 68862

104 W 11th St Neligh, NE 68756

915 Main Street, Ste. 8 Crete, NE 68333

Hebron

(402) 768-6218

209 N. Saunders Sutton, NE 68979

DON CHRISTENSEN* RAY E. BUNNELL* 2065 N 120th Street Omaha, NE 68164-3401

604 W. Main St. Alma, NE 68920

(308) 728-3400

(402) 887-4842

(402) 826-5111

Superior

(402) 773-4272

(402) 493-5900

(308) 928-2232

(402) 879-3377

DEREK PETERS

AL GUNTHER*

MELISSA WHEELER*

DOUG FRANCIS*

BRETT EHMEN

RYAN ROHL*

RHONDA BASEGGIO*

601 Main St Plattsmouth, NE 68048

521 Norris St., Ste 1 McCook, NE 69001

249 Cherry Hill Blvd #2 Lincoln, NE 68510

201 State Hwy. 74 Tobias, NE 68453

611 N. Grant Ave. York, NE 68467

429 5th Street Syracuse, NE 68446

109 N Main Street Hay Springs, NE 69347

(402) 296-2500

(308) 345-2234

(402) 484-0303

(402) 243-2233

(402) 362-0320

(402) 269-2541

(308) 638-4566

Tecumseh 335-2254 Pawnee City 852-2125

CARMEN STAUTH

BRETT KRATZER*

JAY ENGEL*

BARB HESSE*

TOM MORTIMER*

ROCKY KERSHAW*

KYLE SAWYERS*

2118 West Kent Avenue Grand Island, NE 68803

2118 West Kent Avenue Grand Island, NE 68803

504 W. Douglas O’Neill, NE 68763

940 9th Ave. Sidney, NE 69162

410 E. Francis, Ste. 3 North Platte, NE 69103

130 S 4th St. O’Neill, NE 68763

904 2nd St. Paul, NE 68873

(402) 336-3635

(308) 254-4193

(308) 532-4998

(402) 336-1332

(308) 754-5481

(308) 382-5707

(308) 382-5707

DICK EVERS*

ANN HEINEN*

DEREK BARNES

SARA RICHARDS

ERIC STUTHMAN*

RANDY MYERS*

1105 16th Street Central City, NE 68826

1105 16th Street Central City, NE 68826

144 Front St Elm Creek, NE 68836

802 W B St., Ste 104 McCook, NE 69001

3309 31st St., Ste. 8 Columbus, NE 68601

640 N. Minden Minden, NE 68959

(308) 946-3893

(308) 946-3893

(308) 856-1020

(308) 345-6720

(402) 564-0558

(308) 832-2290

The agents are independent and authorized producers of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association | * Registered Representatives/ Securities & services offered through FBL Marketing Services, LLC, 5400 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266, 877/860-2904, Member SIPC, Affiliate Farm Bureau Financial Services.

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NATION’S LARGEST SUPPLIER OF NEW & USED REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS FOR FORD FARM TRACTORS Remanufactured Engines, Transmissions, Steering Sectors and Differentials at BIG SAVINGS! Spe cia li par zing i CALL TOLL FREE ts O n F nly ord 1-800-231-6876

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Alexander Tractor Parts

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Danielski Harvesting, Farming

DEAD STOCK REMOVAL SERVICE GRAND ISLAND (800) 652-9381 LEXINGTON (800) 652-9334 PALISADE (800) 652-9320 www.darlingii.com 50019 See us at

Cairo, NE

308-381-0285

Mick Berg

Broken Bow, NE

308-750-5343

Derald Watson

Grand Island, NE

308-380-5256

Wayne Hubbard

Overton, NE

308-325-3065

Alvin Kowalski

Grand Island, NE

308-390-1920 51045

2008 Walker 26 HP EFI 48" power dump 296 hrs -

• Kearney

West Hwy. 20 - Box 230 Valentine, Nebraska 69201

Roy Stoltenberg

2006 Walker

• Grand Island

25 HP liquid cooled 48” power dump 464 hrs

2000 Walker

• Hastings

20 HP 48” power dump 915 hrs

Home Shows!

402-376-3039

2008 Walker

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23 HP 48” power dump 293 hrs

• All decisions are made locally.

• You receive personal service from people you know and trust.

• We keep your money working in our area.

Nice selection of used Walker Mowers 51044

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MOWERS

Kearney • Gibbon • Grand Island

(308) 830-1870 • Minden, NE 68959

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Hwy. Inter. 2 & 92, P.O. Box 56 Merna, NE 68856 605 Super M Cornstalk Special Baler

Brown Earth Movers

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Electric Motor Sales & Service

We Carry Hastings Tanks

40 Horsepower or Less Kubotas

Stop In For: Ford, Chevy, Iveco Industrial Power Units

(1) New Hiniker 1740 Flail Shredders, 20' . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call (12) Hiniker Ridge Cleaner Sweeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100 ea.

Hiniker Shredders Ar 2000 Flail Shredders 18', 22' & 25' . . . . .Call Country Clippers 42”, 48”, 52”, 60” . . . . . . . .Decks In Stock 1998 Club Car Electric Golf Cart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,595 Used Strobel 836 Seed Bed Finisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call New & Used Golf Karts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call 1978 GMC ½-Ton Pick-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,700 Dakon Cult, 6R36, Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,200 1986 Clark Propane 4 cylinder 8000# . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500

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See Our Listings - Give Us A Call - We’ve Got Some Great Used Vehicles

We Carry Green Mountain Grills

Iveco Cat. Chevy & Ford Irrigation Motors . . .Sales & Service New Kabota Mowers & Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call Cimmaron Mowers, 5 - 10 Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call Bison 3pt Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call Mayrath Augers 6-13 Inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Now on Sale!

Bush Hog Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In Stock Batco Augers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call Snapper Zero Turn Mower (used) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call New Kubota M135 with cab & loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call 51169

Features and Benefits •Produce consistent bales because the optional monitoring system displays the weight and estimated moisture of each bale.

•Large capacity lets you work efficiently, thanks to the power windguard working in conjunction with pick-up tines to condition crop and move more material into the bale chamber.

•Get the Vermeer Package -- a simple, ruggedly designed Super M baler with the Vermeer reputation for excellence.

•Complete more bales per day by increasing baling speed and pick-up capacity, decreasing labor and time.

•Clear blockages without getting off your tractor by simply reversing the rotation of the power windguard, which unplugs the pick-up.

•See your Vermeer dealer for comprehensive service and genuine Vermeer replacement parts.

Used Equipment •3960 JD Forest Harvester •5 x 12 Kelly Ryan Feed Wagon •605 M Baler •4640 JD Tractor •Shop Built 2 Bale 3 pt. Bale Movers •Highline & Vermeer Processors LARGE INVENTORY OF PARTS • SERVICE • REPAIR • NEW & USED EQUIPMENT

Our Service Will Keep You Running!!!

Ray L. Hunt Phone (308) 643-2241 • Home (308) 643-2322 51106

Contact your Hoegemeyer Dealer Tobian Tool District Sales Manager Elm Creek, NE • 308-233-4153 51128

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Your Neighbors are Enjoying Their Windows! Ò

Over 51,000 Installed In Nebraska since 1997

FRE-FLO™ CATALYTIC WATER CONDITIONING is a non-chemical soil amendment technology that cleans up Calcium Carbonate build-up in soils.

Soil crusting is eliminated, permitting improved water penetration into the soil and plant root systems.

Excessive salts are leached away from the root zone.

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FRE-FLO™ Increases Profits By Conservation Of Water And Energy.

FRE-FLO™ substantially reduces soil salinity by leaching salts without using additional water.

Research documents that 16% to 29% less water AND less pumping energy are needed in irrigation applications where high levels of hard Calcium Carbonate water and poor soil exist.

Soil permeability and tilth are improved.

Through its leaching functions, FRE-FLO™ is able to reduce the Electro Conductivity (EC). and Sodium (Na) in the soil.

Due to improved quality soil with better nutrient uptake, healthier, stronger plants, trees and turf are achieved.

How it works

Entering a FRE-FLO™, water experiences a pressure drop and turbulent flow, causing dissolved carbon dioxide (C02) to become a gas (much like bubbles in carbonated water).

The pressure drop changes the characteristics of the water, producing a “saturated” condition with respect to hard Calcium Carbonate (commonly called “scale”). This saturated condition means the water in the FRE-FLO™ is ready to precipitate or grow crystals of Calcium Carbonate. Normally, the crystals that are formed in such a saturated condition would be either Calcite or Aragonite, which are both forms of Calcium Carbonate scale.

Due to the proprietary nature of the FREFLO™ core technology, the crystal form that actually “grows” within the core is a third form of Calcium Carbonate called “Vaterite”.

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Simple and easy processor processor loading •• Simple loading Only one one remote remote required 2, 4, & 6 Bale Units •• Only required function joy •• 33 function joy stick...standard stick...standard • Hauls and feeds 6 bales •• Hauls and feeds 6 bales Flail is in the center of the machine •• Flail is in the center of the machine Straight PTO no offsets •• Straight PTOturn no bale offsets Four rollers in processor Moverrollers bed raises pull bale •• Four turnup...chains bale in processor forwardbed raises up...chains pull • Mover • bale Moverforward bed rails hide between rollers • Makes rough hay more palatable by • Mover bed rails hide between removing dust, mildew & mold rollers • Heavy, built to outlast all others, 7960# • Makes hay more palatable mover rough feeder only • by Baleremoving retreiving dust, made possible mildew by & mold removing feeder and installing arm • Heavy, built to outlast all others,

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Benefits of FRE-FLO™

Check Out Our Complete Inventory of Squeeze Chutes & Portable Working Systems

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Faster root establishment Increased brix and calcium Increases water penetration Reduces water pooling Stops hard calcium carbonate layers from forming • Gradually eliminates existing hard pan • Improves soil drainage • Reduces impact of high salt content water • Improved percolation • Up to 29% less water needed • Up to 29% less power for pumping • Longer, fewer irrigation sets required • Functions as a water conservation tool

New Emerson Bale Mover-Feeders in Stock FREE DEMONSTRATIONS Booths 225 & 506 Booths 226 & 506 at the Gateway Farm Expo at the Gateway Farm Expo

C Emerson Equipment Co. 24487 Emerson Drive, Whitman, NE • 308-544-6421 308-458-8151 Cell 51122

Special Program For Agriculture

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ATTN: DRIVERS

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1-800-807-5002 • 308-457-2355 • 308-832-1287 51120

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Exhibitors - continued Kirschner Implement ...................61 Klein Sales .................................305 Kleinsasser Bros. Inc. ................352 Klingelhoefer Well Drilling.91 & 349 Klute Truck Equipment .................................75, 76 & 524 KMC ................................101 & 102 Korb Walker Mowers.......205 & 206 Kuhn Knight of Lexington ............13 L&V Innovations ..........................20 Larson Metal Inc........................297 LG Seeds ....................................27 Loomix Nutrition........................335 Lundell Plastics...............117 & 118 M&N Millwright...............361 & 362 Magnation Corp. ........................250 Marshall Land Brokers & Auctioneers .............................323 Matheson - Linweld .............................267, 268 & 269 McDermott & Miller, P.C. ...........212 Merritt Equipment ...417, 418 & 419 Mid Nebraska Chemicals.360 & 519 Mid-States Irrigation & Repair.....39 Midwest Industrial Tanks ...........110 Midwest Messenger...................330 Midwestern Solutions ..................15 Miller Repair ...........338, 339 & 505 Minden Machine Shop ...............290 Minnesota Pneumatic Products .408 Moly Manufacturing...................258 Monosem Inc.............................253 Monsanto.....................................88 Morton Buildings .......................247 Mr. Ed's Flagpole .......................215

Multi-States Irrigation Inc..........304 NAB Automation, Inc. ................107 Nachurs Alpine Solutions...........342 NAU Country Insurance Company .................................232 NCS Equipment............................65 Nebraska Harvest Center .............................116, 525 & 525 Neptune Chemicals ....................209 Netafim Irrigation.......................219 NMC...........................................403 North Central Air .................68 & 69 Northern Agri-Services ..............294 Norwood Sales Inc..........401 & 410 NuTech Seed, LLC..........................2 Nutra-Flo Company .............29 & 30 Olson Irrigation............................33 Ostermeyer Equipment Inc. .............................283, 298 & 509 Pioneer.........................................18 Platte Valley Communications .....................................372 & 373 Platte Valley State Bank .............315 Pneu-Tek Tire Tools.........353 & 354 Prairie Lakes ..............................249 Precision Planting ...320, 321 & 322 Pride of the Farm ...........................3 Pro-Stitch Closing Wheel...........302 Quality Craft Tools ......................67 Quantum BioTek.........................344 R&L Enterprises - Health Cabins .......................................16 RAAFT Tracks.............................280 Ralco - AgNition.........................229 Ramsey Ranch Supply

.............................272, 513 & 514 Rawhide Portable Corral .405 & 406 Rayeman Elements ....................103 Renze Seeds ................................32 Riggins Ag Equipment .................82 Risk & Insurance Solutions .......363 Riverside Fabrication, Inc.522 & 602 Robo Rock Picker ......................111 Rowse Rakes ............19, 512 & 516 Ruhter Auction & Realty, Inc .......17 Ryden Equipment............106 & 511 Salmon River Innovations............94 Sargent Irrigation....274, 287 & 515 Schaben Industries .....50, 51 & 523 Schaeffer Lubricants, Lambert Sales & Service...................................10 Schaffert Mfg. Co., Inc...............277 Scoular Company.......................246 Select Sprayers .......251, 252 & 507 ServiTech, Inc. ...........................257 Show-Me Shortline, LLC .....58 & 59 Smart Yield ..................................35 Soil Solutions.............................234 Soucy International .........402 & 409 South Central Diesel ......................9 State Bank of Riverdale..............366 State Treasurer...........................228 Stine Seed Co. ...........................240 Stor-loc ........................216 & 216.5 Stryker Tractor Service ...231 & 526 Sunny Meadows Crop Ins..........220 Sure Crop...................................243 Sweet Electric ............................416 Sweet Enterprises LLC ....411 & 412 Swihart Sales Company ....71 & 504

Brothers

Your co-op.

Your community.

Your future.

Equipment, Inc.

Friend, Nebraska

Phone: 800-228-4582 www.brothersequip.com “Serving Agriculture For Over 35 Years”

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See us at The McCook Farm 7000 Series 4000 Series & Ranch Expo and the Gateway Farm Expo

The Andersons...........................308 The Big Rack Shack .....................72 The Fence Post ............................93 The Navigator.............................200 The Pivot Man..............................66 Tillotson Enterprises, Inc. ............12 Todd's Feed Supply....................407 Town & Country Bank................270 TracPacker, LLC ..................1 & 510 Tri-States Grain Conditioning, Inc. ..........................................311 Truck Masters (Hi-Line Motors) .....................................501 & 502 Union Bank & Trust....................266 United Farm & Ranch Management............................364 USA Fuel Trailers, LLC .............................316, 317 & 508 USA Tire Management Systems, Inc. ...............................261 & 262 Verba Ag .............................4 & 520 Vertical Solutions.......................326 Vitalix, Inc. .................................265 VT Fabrication............................319 Wagner's Irrigation .............62 & 63 Wagon Wheel Trailers .................26 Walinga USA Inc ..........................49 Ward Laboratories, Inc. .............325 Wardcraft Homes.......................244 Wedekind Manufacturing 521 & 601 WinField Solutions .....................310 Winkel Mfg, Co. ...........................48 WinnRack........................114 & 115 Your Next Tire .................333 & 334

As a farmer-owned cooperative, we have a heritage of caring deeply about the success of our agricultural producers. That’s why we continue

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to invest in facilities, equipment and skilled employees to meet your changing needs. You can count on us for helpful service, community involvement, patronage and global connections.

Mike Rost Plant Manager Western Region People and resources you can count on. Always.

Bus: (308) 237-5700 Fax: (308) 234-2609

www.chsagri.com

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Nebraska Wheat Crop Down 18 Percent in 2012 Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent This year's wheat harvest in Nebraska was down 18 percent, at 53.3 million acres, the smallest crop since 2002, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Nebraska Field Office.

While drought impacted this year's wheat crop -- which was sown in the fall of 2011 -what impacted the size of this year's crop the most was the decline in acreage, rather than the drought.

In a report released by NASS said that area harvested for grain, at 1.3 million acres, is 150,000 acres less than last year. Average yield in Nebraska, at 41 bushels per acre, is 4 bushels less than last year and the lowest since 2006. In 2002, which was a year impacted by drought conditions, wheat yields averaged 33 bushels per acre.

Over the last several decades, wheat acres have been on the decline as corn and soybean acres increased.

While state farmers sowed 1.32 acres in the fall of 2011, which was a 9 percent decline, corn acres grew to 9.9 million acres planted in the spring, making it the state's largest corn crop since 1993. Also, soybean acres grew by 4 percent from the previous year. At 5.1 million acres planted, it was the second largest soybean crop on record in Nebraska.

This fall, drought is impacting the sowing of next year's wheat crop, as NASS reported earlier this week that 47 percent of the wheat crop has been seeded, behind the five-year average of 59 percent. The report also said the winter wheat emerged was 5 percent, behind the 19 percent last year and the five-year average of 21 percent.

The lack of emergence is due to dry soil conditions. Drought conditions continue to grip Nebraska. For example, Grand Island, which has received 8.58 inches of precipitation for the year, is 14.29 inches below the 30-year average.

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

Last year, at this time, Grand Island had recorded 23.64 inches of precipitation, which was less than an inch above the 30-year average.

That type of moisture allowed for good subsoil moisture reserves going into the winter, with subsoil moisture rated 69 percent adequate last year at this time. This year, subsoil moisture is rated 2 percent adequate and 98 percent short or very short. Topsoil moisture, statewide, is rated 95 percent poor or very poor, compared to 67 percent adequate and 33 percent poor or very poor last year.

The U.S. seasonal drought outlook through Dec. 31 calls for drought conditions throughout Nebraska to persist. That lack of subsoil moisture reserves will also impact Nebraska's grass crop as 98 percent of the state's pastures and range land is rated poor or very poor, compared to 71 percent good or excellent last year.

Nationwide, all wheat production totaled 2.27 billion bushels in 2012, up 13 percent from 2011. Grain area totaled 49 million acres, up 7 percent from the previous year. The United States average yield is 46.3 bushels per acre, up 2.6 bushels from the previous year, and matches the record high from 2010. The levels of production and changes from 2011 by type are winter wheat, 1.65 billion bushels, up 10 percent; other spring wheat, 542 million bushels, up 19 percent; and durum wheat, 82 million bushels, up 62 percent.

The USDA also reported that oat production in Nebraska during 2012 totaled 1 million bushels, 21 percent less than the 2011 crop and the smallest production since 1868. Planted acreage, at 75,000, is 25 percent more than 2011. Area harvested for grain, at 18,000 acres, is 2,000 acres below the level set a year ago.

Yield, at 57 bushels per acre, is down 8 bushels from last year.

As the days get cooler and frost is in the air, deciduous trees and shrubs put on an autumn show of leaves in all shades of red, yellow, purple, and brown. The splendor of crisp fall days and vibrant leaves brings to mind memories for nearly everyone who lives in an area where deciduous forests are the dominant vegetation. In many parts of the country, autumn leaves are an important factor in tourism.

Why do leaves change color in the fall?

When leaves appear green, it is because they contain an abundance of chlorophyll, a pigment. There is so much chlorophyll in an active leaf that the green masks other pigment colors. Light regulates chlorophyll production, so as autumn days grow shorter, less chlorophyll is produced.

The decomposition rate of chlorophyll remains constant, so the green color starts to fade from leaves.

At the same time, surging sugar concentrations cause increased production of anthocyanin pigments. Leaves containing primarily anthocyanins will appear red.

Carotenoids are another class of pigments found in some leaves. Carotenoid production is not dependent on light, so levels aren't diminished by shortened days. Carotenoids can be orange, yellow, or red, but most of these pigments found in leaves are yellow.

Leaves with good amounts of both anthocyanins and carotenoids will appear orange.

Leaves with carotenoids but little or no anthocyanin will appear yellow. In the absence of these pigments, other plant chemicals also can affect leaf color. An example includes tannins, which are responsible for the brownish color of some oak leaves.

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Rural Post Offices: Mail Service Cuts Are Only Options David Hendee, The Omaha World-Herald Notices are arriving in mailboxes of rural Americans -- who fought off a plan earlier this year to close thousands of small-town post offices that change is still coming.

Many of the nation's smallest post offices, including hundreds in Nebraska and Iowa, will cut their retail window hours by 2014 -- unless postal patrons elect one of three options that would shut down their post office.

The plan would keep the existing post office in place, but with modified retail window hours to match customer use, postal officials said.

Access to the retail lobby and to post office boxes would remain unchanged. The town's ZIP code and community identity would be retained.

In Nebraska, the first community meetings to explain the options were in Ashby, Crab Orchard, Hoskins and Merriman.

Gloria Doffin plans to attend. Doffin, office manager at Hoskins Manufacturing, a company that produces livestock waterers, said reduced window hours could delay and add expense to outgoing shipments.

"How come they offered three options for closing the post office but only one to keep it open?'' she said. "It could have a major impact on us.''

Brian Sperry, a U.S. Postal Service regional spokesman in Denver, Colo., said modifying retail window hours at more than 13,000 rural post offices across the country will preserve them and enable the service to cut costs and help return the organization to financial stability.

The Postal Service lost $8.5 billion in fiscal year 2012 and $5.1 billion in 2011. The projected loss this fiscal year is $15 billion.

The Postal Service receives no taxpayer dollars for its operations. It relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. First-class mail deliveries have declined 25 percent during the past six years.

"Doing business as usual is not an option," Sperry said.

Rural Americans made themselves heard loud and clear when they rejected closure plans floated about 18 months ago, Sperry said.

"We just need to adopt a new business model," he said. "A lot of people pay their bills online.

We realize even more people will pays bills that way in the future. We get it. We understand the

digital revolution is here, but we also understand that the Postal Service remains a vital part of communities."

Randel and Jane Smith, who operate a floating bed-and-breakfast on a former casino boat in Brownville, Neb., said the post office's role in a small town can't be overemphasized.

Jane Smith said the post office is vital to the winery, bookstores, antique shops, art galleries and seven museums in the Missouri River village of 132 in southeast Nebraska.

"It's the hub of the community," Jane Smith said. "In a small town, we really work to keep our town going. The post office is a big part of that.''

The Smiths walk down the hill from their home on Fourth Street to the post office six days a week.

"Everybody goes down in the morning to get their mail," she said.

The Brownville Post Office lobby and retail window open at 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Mail is ready for pickup in postal boxes by 8 a.m. Jessica Murphy, the officer in charge, closes the window from noon to 1:30 p.m. and then reopens until 4 p.m. The Postal Service has proposed cutting Brownville's hours to four hours a day.

Murphy said mail volume ebbs and flows in Brownville. The nearby Cooper Nuclear Station generates a steady stream of letters and packages.

"This time of year, with the election and holidays, it definitely picks up," Murphy said.

Randel Smith was skeptical about the intent behind cutting hours.

"I don't think it's a good idea because it's the first step to not having a post office at all,'' he said.

Post offices in affected towns will remain open with reduced hours unless at least 60 percent of community members indicate in a mailed survey that they prefer one of three other options, each of which would close the local post office. The three other options include starting curb-side delivery, which is not available now; offering service at a post office in a nearby community; or establishing a Village Post Office in a local business.

A Village Post Office is a year-old initiative to provide postal services -- in convenience stores, libraries and businesses, for example -- that are operated by the management of those locations. The operations offer postal services See Us Boo th 4 At 11 &4 12

most used by customers, such as postal boxes, stamps and collection boxes. Sperry said the Postal Service will consider establishing a Village Post Office in any location where there is no existing post office or where the post office will have reduced hours.

Murphy said several dozen postal patrons have returned surveys seeking their opinion on the future of the Brownville Post Office.

Results will be announced at a meeting next week.

In Hoskins, a town of 285 in Wayne County in northeast Nebraska, people who commute to nearby Norfolk or other communities would find it more difficult to pick up packages during shortened window hours, said Rodney Rixe, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church.

"A lot of people are used to driving back and forth to Norfolk, so dropping off a package at the post office isn't the end of the world. We can do that,'' he said. "But the biggest inconvenience will be trying to pick up a package that doesn't fit into your little box."

Rixe said shortened hours may inspire a local business to contract with the Postal Service to open a Village Post Office.

Most afternoons, Doffin walks half a block from Hoskins Manufacturing to the post office to mail urgently needed supplies -- such as small parts to repair a water tank heater.

United Parcel Service stops at Hoskins Manufacturing in the morning. Some outbound shipments miss the UPS pick-up. Doffin said she prefers to mail small parts in padded envelopes via the local post office because the cost is lower than UPS and shipments could be in the hands of an area farmer the next day.

Not all small post offices face reduced hours.

In some places, such as Gray, Iowa, a village of 64 in Audubon County, the hours will not change. Gray is scheduled to keep its two-hour daily schedule, if postal patrons agree.

Also, post offices located at least 25 miles from another post office will be operational six hours daily regardless of workload, Sperry said.

Postal patrons in affected communities will be notified by mail of the time, date and place of their local meeting. Some meetings won't be held until next year.

During the meetings, post office managers will share results of the surveys. The results and public comments will be taken into account before a final decision is posted inside the post office later, Sperry said.

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Still Time to Submit Business Ideas The Kearney Hub KEARNEY, Neb. -- The deadline is approaching to submit entries in the second annual Central Nebraska Business Idea Contest at the Center for Rural Research and Development at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK).

"Your business idea does not have to be a fully thought-out business model, just a description of the product or service, what need it serves, who your customers might be and how you would make it available to those customers," said Shawn Kaskie, director for the UNK Center for Rural Research and Development (CRRD).

"To enter, simply submit a two-minute video of you pitching your idea, post it onto YouTube and paste the URL [Internet address] at www.pitchburner.com/unk," Kaskie said.

Submissions are due at midnight Oct. 28.

Further instructions on where and how to submit a video are available on the CRRD website at www.unk.edu/crrd.

"If you don't have video equipment, you can stop by the CRRD on the UNK campus, and you

can film your pitch at our office," Kaskie said.

"We'll make sure it gets evaluated for a chance to be in the Top 10." To set up a time at the CRRD office, individuals need to call 308-8658199.

All videos submitted by the deadline will be evaluated, and the top 10 participants will be invited to present in a five-minute questionand-answer session at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 at KRave Underground at 2202 Central Ave. in Kearney.

"The crowd will select the best and will award first place the $1,000 prize, and second place will receive $500," Kaskie said. "The purpose of this event is to support a culture of entrepreneurship in Central Nebraska by providing individuals with invaluable feedback."

The event is sponsored by the Economic Development Council of Buffalo County, the Center for Research and Development in the UNK College of Business and Technology and Invest Nebraska.

For more information, go to www.unk.edu/crrd.

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High Plains Ag Lab Nears Fundraising Goal to Replace Headquarters SIDNEY -- A fund-raising effort to build a modern office and laboratory at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s High Plains Agricultural Lab (HPAL) north of Sidney is nearing its goal. But organizers of the fund drive are hoping for more significant donations to help reach the goal.

The High Plains Ag Lab Building Project proposes construction of a new building with an estimated cost of about $500,000 to $550,000. To date, about $400,000 has been raised.

The new building would replace a 1940s-era structure that was part of the Sioux Army Ordnance Depot when the U.S. government gave the property to the university in 1970.

The campaign is conducted by a local building project committee and the University of Nebraska Foundation. Gifts can be made in the form of cash, grain, or pledges that can be paid off over three years.

It is hoped that money can be raised soon so construction can begin in early 2013, according to Barb Schlothauer, director of development for the University of Nebraska Foundation in the Panhandle. Schlothauer said the fund-drive

organizers are pleased that so many individuals, foundations and agricultural businesses have stepped up to support the project.

Although the goal is in sight, it is important that larger donations continue to come in, she stressed.

Private, tax-deductible donations are the sole source of the project, Schlothauer said. All gifts are given to the University of Nebraska Foundation to support the High Plains Ag Lab Building Fund.

The proposed facility would consist of a 2,400square-foot building that would provide office space for visiting scientists and graduate students and provide a more suitable area for processing samples of grain and forage than now exists. It would include a laboratory and associated space for equipment and receiving a conference room and work stations for a farm manager and up to eight other staff, students or visiting scientists.

The existing building wasn’t designed as a research facility. A small seed-cleaning lab is the only research laboratory.

Chairman of the HPAL Building Project Committee is Keith Rexroth of Sidney, who farms in the area and whose father was one of a local development group instrumental in getting the ag lab started.

HPAL, six miles northwest of Sidney, is a satellite unit of the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center. One-third of its 2,400 acres are used for dryland crop research and two-thirds is in pasture. The facility’s mission is unique to the High Plains, a high-elevation, semi-arid crop region.

Five faculty members based in the Panhandle conduct the majority of the research, including a dryland cropping systems specialist, alternative crops breeder, cow-calf/range management specialist, entomologist and soil fertility specialist. Several technicians help carry out research projects, and other faculty and technicians also travel from Scottsbluff occasionally to work on research.

Anybody interested in making a donation should contact the NU Foundation’s Barb Schlothauer at 308-632-1207.

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Harvest Help Warms Families' Hearts Rick Ruggles, The Omaha World-Herald Carol Byers' husband died unexpectedly in June, and she was left with more than 500 acres of crops that she had no idea how to handle.

The day after Fred Byers' death, one of his friends, Don Lord, told Carol Byers not to worry.

Lord and other farmers in the Sloan, Iowa, area fulfilled their pledge Monday when 50 of them using numerous combines harvested the corn and soybeans in the Byers' fields. No questions asked, no payment of any kind required.

Farmers have a tradition of helping other farm families in crisis. They know what a big job they face. They appreciate how overwhelming those huge fields may seem when a person is coping with the blows that life delivers.

The same thing happened near Bradshaw, Neb. Daniel Graves died in August after a long fight with cancer. Farmers showed up Monday with combines, grain carts, trucks and drivers and took care of their friend's 550 acres.

"I have no words," said Daniel Graves' son, Dan. "All I know is that I'm proud to be part of this community. And my dad was, too."

Fred Byers' ancestors founded the farm north of Sloan more than 100 years ago. The Byerses shared ownership with his sister in Missouri.

When Lord's father died 13 years ago, Don Lord returned home from the prayer service to find Fred Byers and other neighbors harvesting a field of soybeans for him.

"They just showed up and did it," Lord said.

Fred Byers told funny stories and wanted to please people. His sense of humor appealed to his future wife when they dated, although she admitted Wednesday that some of those stories weren't quite as funny after 26 years of marriage.

After a CT scan was performed on her husband's throat, he came home uncharacteristically somber. He told her everything was fine. He paid off a bunch of bills and then had a biopsy done the next day on the tumor in his throat, Carol Byers

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said. He never woke up from the biopsy surgery and died later that day at 60 years old.

Now retired, Carol Byers had worked at a golf course for years. She had no experience in farm management.

"Zilch," she said.

But her husband's friends and acquaintances got her through this farm season. They put fertilizer on the fields, replanted a washed-out field of soybeans and sprayed the fields with herbicides.

Next year, Carol Byers said, she and her sisterin-law, Susan White, will enter a rental arrangement with a farmer.

In Bradshaw, farming wasn't just Daniel Graves' job or career, his family members said. It was his lifestyle. He considered himself a steward of the land, and he taught his children to appreciate the work, too.

Graves was 62 when he died. His son planned to harvest the crops, but an army of farmers turned out this week to help.

Dan Graves said he was baffled by how many farmers, swamped with their own work, left their fields to help him and his family.

"It's amazing to be part of a community like this, where everyone is so willing to help each other," Dan Graves said. "I'm so touched. I'm so grateful.

Words just can't express it."

There's one field of soybeans left for harvesting on the Byers farm, and that will be taken care of soon.

Carol Byers dabbled with the notion of throwing a dinner for the volunteers to convey her appreciation. She feared, however, that she would be too emotional.

"They said, 'Carol, this is what we do. We don't want you to pay us back,'" she said. "I, of course, will send out thank-yous and let them know if there's anything I can do, I will surely do for them."

This report includes material from the WorldHerald News Service.

Temperature, sunlight, and soil moisture greatly influence the quality of the fall foliage display but it's mainly light levels that are responsible for the brightest fall colors. Sunny autumn days are needed for the most colorful displays, since anthocyanins require light. Overcast days will lead to more yellows and browns.

Abundant sunlight and low temperatures after the time the abscission (or separation) layer forms cause the chlorophyll to be destroyed more rapidly. Cool temperatures, particularly at night, combined with abundant sunlight, promote the formation of more anthocyanins. Freezing conditions destroy the machinery responsible for manufacturing anthocyanins, so early frost means an early end to colorful foliage.

Drought stress during the growing season can also trigger the early formation of the abscission layer causing leaves to drop before they have a chance to develop fall coloration.

A growing season with ample moisture followed by a rather dry, cool, sunny autumn that is marked by warm days and cool but frostless nights provides the best weather conditions for development of brilliant colors.

Lack of wind and rain in the autumn prolongs the display; wind or heavy rain may cause the leaves to be lost before they develop their full color potential.

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Duralite Livestock Trailers

38 1/2', 41' • Side windows • 22" Ground Clearance on all models • 24.5 tires • In Stock

In Stock • 20' & 25' Other Sizes Available Close out on 20’ • Call for a great price 51048

OGALLALA

MCCOOK

NORTH PLATTE

308-284-2354 toll free 877-308-2248

308-345-7807 toll free 877-308-2250

308-534-4151 toll free 877-308-2249

PAXTON

SUTHERLAND

COZAD

308-239-4211

308-386-4707

308-784-2421 51030

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Are You Servicing Automotive or Agricultural Air Conditioning Systems?

Red Tek 12a Refrigerants Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Distributed by

K-CO Sales

Eugene F. Kallaus 391 Cherry Street • Burlington, CO 80807

719-342-0077 • 719-346-7287 51114

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HIGHLINE’S COMPLETE FEED SYSTEM WITH THE PATENTED FEED-CHOPPER™ & “METERED GRAIN INSERTION SYSTEM” ™

You’re in the business of growing.

FEED-CHOPPER™ ACTS LIKE AN ON BOARD HAMMER MILL TO BREAK AND SCARIFY 90% PLUS OF THE GRAIN.

We’re in the business of growing your business.

At the Aurora Cooperative, we’re always on the lookout for what’s next in agriculture. Because the farmers we serve dd d it expectt and demand it.

We’re dedicated to becoming your first resource for world-class agronomy, grain storage, grain marketing, performance feeds, and energy.

But it’s not just about inputs in the traditional sense.

It’s also about sound advice, keen analysis and intelligent recommendations. True difference makers for your bottom line.

You sense the opportunities that exist in agriculture today.

We’re here to help you make the most of them.

GROUND DRIVEN METERING SYSTEM

BASE BEDDING MACHINE

Growing opportunities.

Bedding

® 800.642.6795 • auroracoop.com

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FEED-CHOPPER™

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Chops forage.

On-board hammermill, 90% cracked or scarified grain.

METERED GRAIN INSERTION SYSTEM™

Metered to the accuracy of current air seeding technology. Guaranteed no hot spots in windrow.

Ostermeyer Equipment, Inc. Shelton, NE • 308-467-2345

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COMPLETE FEEDING SYSTEM

www.highlinemfg.com 51098

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POSTERITY

In this industry planning is key. We build your facility to suit your budget now, but with Posterity to serve your legacy for generations to come.

TOTAL VALUE. TOTAL SYSTEMS.

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17350 17th Rd. • Kearney, NE

308-236-0555 mnmillwright.com • mnmillwright@frontier.com

See us at the Gateway Farm Expo • Booth #361-362 51116

For more information, please contact: Darren Dale, Manager 2370 State Hwy. 161 • Bird City, KS 67731 • Office: 1-866-685-0989 or 1-785-426-2092 Cell: 1-785-332-6506 • Fax: 1-785-426-5902 • Email: dales@bwtelcom.net

www.starexpos.net

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CENTRAL FIRE & SAFETY 308-236-2023 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS LIFE SAFETY PRODUCTS

Noller Electric, INC.

Mike Howard Owner

Ag, Commerical, Light Industrial & Residential

Cable & Fault Locates

30+ Years Experience 308-388-3241 • Office 308-627-4830 • Cell noller_electric@frontiernet.net

Serving Central NE

Hay Moving PO Box 89 - Litchfield, NE 68852

Truck: 308-870-1505 Bill Howard General Manager

Truck: 308-870-0567

Office: 308-446-2337 • Toll Free: 866-670-3429 Custom Hay Moving at Its Best!! *Pile your hay in the field, we move it to where you need it. *We load and unload ourselves, and now offer bale stacking. *We have scales on our trucks so you can buy or sell your hay.

“The Better Way To Move Hay”

FOR YOUR BUSINESS & HOME SAFETY NEEDS! 51056

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HandHhaymoving.com

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Crete Lumber and Farm Supply

Let Us Help You Get Back On The Road Fast!

W. Hwy 33 • Crete, NE 68333

402-826-2197 • 1-800-410-2197

See us for all your repair needs + Brake Repairs + Semi Trailers + Alignments

See us at y the Gatewa o Farm Exp

Midwest Truck and Trailer Repair Inc. 310 Cottonwood Dr., Gothenburg, NE 69138

308-537-3224 • Open Mon. - Fri. 8 - 5:30

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Stock Tanks • Hi-Tensile Fencing Rotational Grazing Items Wood - Steel - Fiberglass Posts Kent & Purina Feeds

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Husker Drilling & Irrigation • Torque Meter testing to check your pump horsepower & efficiency • Irrigation Wells & Pump Service • New & Rebuilt Electric Motors • Electric Motor & Panel Installation • Repair & Service on All Makes & Models of Pumps • Test Wells • Domestic Wells, Pumps & Whitewaters • Gearhead Repair & Service

Now Taking Year End Orders!

Top Efficiency on Turbine Pumps.

Full Line of Hydra-Bed Products Sales & Service

Gary Behrendt

Hardest Working, Most Dependable Hired Hand You Ever Had!

47850 Grand Island Rd. Ravenna, NE 68869 308.452.3474 Cell 308.233.4658 Call Dennis Jameson for all your well & pump needs

308-440-7692 cell • 308-754-2034 office St. Paul, NE

Larry Behrendt

Kelly Florell • Brian Florell W. Hwy. 30, PO Box 654, Elm Creek

Cell 308.627.6144

Office: 308-856-4900 • After Hours: 308-440-8461 Cell: 308-627-1600 51046

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You can feel the future in it.

The 8600 Series. Be prepared. The first time you experience our Massey Ferguson® 8600 Series tractors, it’ll take your breath away. These are our most advanced row crop tractors, with more space, more comfort, more quiet and new, unequalled engine and transmission technology. Plus e3™ clean air technology that offers compliance without compromise. The 8600 Series. See your dealer soon or visit masseyferguson.com.

Kearney Equipment North Hwy. 10, Kearney, NE

(308) 234-2485

MASSEY FERGUSON is a worldwide brand of AGCO. © 2010 AGCO Corporation, 4205 River Green Parkway, Duluth, GA 30096 (877) 525-4384

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The T-L Difference

Proven technology

THAT WORKS! Are you tired of dealing with the hassles of irrigating with electrically powered pivot irrigation systems? Microswitches, expensive unexpected repairs, high maintenance costs, safety concerns…the list goes on.

Irrigation Systems

Only T-L irrigation systems use strong, efficient, smooth running and reliable hydrostatic power that you know and work with every day.

Proven technology that works!

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Let T-L Irrigation Co. and T-L dealers give you lasting value and decades of dependability. T-L pivot irrigation systems are “Easier on You – For a Lifetime.” Call your local T-L dealer or T-L Irrigation Co. at 1-800-330-4264 today!

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Northern Agri-Services, Inc. Cemper Equipment Co. Henderson, NE O'Neill, NE 402-723-4501 402-336-3470 49739