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G a t e w a y F a rm E x p o October 31, 2013 Volume 17 Issue 22

Property Tax Assessment Trends and Tax Implications

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

Markets Bruce Johnson, Professor & Jim Jansen, Research Associate from the Department of Agricultural Economics, University of NebraskaLincoln Sticker shock probably could best describe Nebraska agricultural property owners’ reaction when they opened the county assessor’s letter and read the new 2013 valuation. With few exceptions, the assessed valuations on agricultural land have climbed rapidly for several years – a clear reflection of the fact that in Nebraska, agricultural land is assessed according to a set percentage of market value. With Nebraska being at the epicenter of a bullish United States agricultural land market in

recent years, it is inevitable that those increases have come to bear on assessed values for property tax purposes. But sticker shock may also be one’s reaction to how the agricultural land assessment trends compare with valuation of other real estate classes that constitute the basis of our property tax system. Going back over ten years of data maintained by the Nebraska Department of Revenue, Property Assessment Division, we have tracked the agricultural land class share of total annual increase in assessed valuation for the entire state (Figure 1). A decade ago, the agricultural land share of annual increase in valuation was less than 25 percent. But starting in 2008,

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with the onset of a serious national recession, a dramatic shift occurred. Even though Nebraska was spared the full brunt of the recession, the state’s residential and commercial/ industrial real estate values were no longer rising and frequently

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

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

Ag Management NARD Says Water Supply Could Be Preserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B15

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

Production News Nebraska Corn Looks Great . . . . . B8

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MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 10/18/13

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$126.72 125.23 * Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .162.21 183.84 189.12 Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146.00 161.01 169.19 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .195.65 192.94 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81.99 94.94 91.26 Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . .* * * Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .88.24 97.80 95.26 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . .92.38 125.18 * Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306.48 280.82 300.48

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.29 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.56 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.28 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .12.79 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .4.09

6.59 4.86 13.15 7.34 3.34

7.30 4.26 12.46 7.25 3.53

* 140.00 132.50 215.75 75.25

250.00 145.00 122.50 205.00 63.00

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .237.50 Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . . .215.00 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . .190.00 Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280.00 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103.50 * No market.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Weather

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report 55 SE), 11/5 (36 NW - 45 SE), 11/6 (36 NE - 41 SW), 11/7 (44 NE - 53 SW), 11/8 (47 NE - 58 SW)

Allen Dutcher

Week One Forecast, 11/2 - 11/8: An upper air trough is projected to move across the northern half of the Rockies during the beginning of this forecast period. This will push the upper level ridge into the central Plains and lead to fair weather and normal temperatures during the 11/2-11/3 period. The upper air trough will begin to make its way into the central and northern Plains on 11/4, leading to the development of a surface low over northwestern Kansas. Current model depiction of this low indicates that the primary moisture with this system will remain north of Nebraska and any precipitation that does fall will be confined to the northern half of the state. Models indicate that the best chances for precipitation fall across the northern Panhandle where rain and/or snow will be possible on 11/4, with light rain possible across north central and northeast Nebraska. Further south, scattered sprinkles are possible. As is the case at this time of the year, a southward shift in the projected storm path could bring more significant snow accumulations into northwest and north central Nebraska on 11/4, with sprinkles to light rain for the remainder of the state. The cold front is expected to clear the state during the first half of 11/5 and high pressure is projected to dominate the remainder of the forecast period. Temperatures will slowly warm as the week progresses in response to another trough entering the northern Rockies. This will push the upper level ridge into the central Plains and is expected to keep Nebraska dry through 11/9. High Temperatures: 11/2 (47 NE - 68 SW), 11/3 (53 NE - 62 SW), 11/4 (42 NW-

Week Two Forecast, 11/9 - 11/15: Weather models indicate that another trough will move from the northern Rockies into the central Plains by 11/10. Warm and dry conditions are expected statewide on 11/10. A surface low is projected to develop over western Nebraska on 11/10 and move southeast. The main precipitation shield with this system is projected to impact the Dakotas, with only a few sprinkles or periods of light rain expected across the northern 1/3 of the state. Depending on the timing of the cold frontal passage on 11/10, it is possible that flurries and/or light snow may occur if the cold front pushes through the region during the late afternoon hours. Models indicate dry weather will envelope the state on 11/11, before another storm system develops over the southern Plains in response to upper atmospheric energy moving eastward through the southern Rockies. Weather models indicate that moisture will surge northward from Texas and Oklahoma and has the potential to bring periods of rain and/or scattered thunderstorms to the eastern half of the state on 11/12. A cold front is projected to slide southward through the Dakotas on 11/13, but stall near the Nebraska and South Dakota border. Therefore, the current model consensus is that the moisture associated with the 11/12 system will be well east of the area before the cold air arrives. Any precipitation that does fall on 11/13 will be confined to extreme northern Nebraska and is likely to be no more than occasional flurries. If the models are correct, the surface cold air will slowly push southward and is not projected to clear the state until the second half of 11/15. Moisture with this front is projected to be very limited, and nothing more than an isolated sprinkle or snow flurry is currently expected. High Temperatures: 11/9 (50 N - 59 S), 11/10 (36 N - 41 S), 11/11 (40 NE - 47 SW), 11/12 (45 NE - 59 SW), 11/13 (43 NW - 64 SE), 11/14 (41 N - 55 S), 11/15 (36 N - 50 S).

Nebraska Weather and Crops LINCOLN — For the week ending October 27, 2013, dry weather throughout the state was welcomed by corn and soybean producers who were busy harvesting their crops. Cooler than average temperatures however, slowed crop dry-down in some areas. Ranchers were moving cattle to winter feeding areas and weaning calves. Statewide, producers had 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 8 percent very short, 27 short, 64 adequate, and 1 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 18 percent very short, 37 short, 45 adequate, and 0 surplus. Field Crops Report: All corn condition rated 7 percent very poor, 6 poor, 19 fair, 48 good, and 20 excellent. Irrigated corn conditions rated 81 percent good or excellent. Dryland corn conditions rated 49 percent good or excellent. Corn mature was 97 percent, behind 100 last year but near 95 average. Corn harvested was 55 percent, well behind 93 last year and equal to 55 average. Soybeans harvest was 94 percent complete, behind 98 last year but ahead of 88 average.

Sorghum conditions rated 16 percent very poor, 18 poor, 26 fair, 37 good, and 3 excellent. Sorghum harvest was 64 percent complete, well behind 82 last year but ahead of 45 average. Winter wheat rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 24 fair, 64 good, and 8 excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 94 percent, well ahead of 72 last year and 88 average. Proso millet was 88 percent harvested, behind 97 last year and 91 average. Ninety-seven percent of dry beans were harvested, ahead of 93 last year and equal to 97 average. The fourth cutting of alfalfa was 91 percent complete, behind 100 last year and 99 average. Livestock, Pasture and Range Report: Stock water supplies rated 5 percent very short, 13 short, 81 adequate, and 1 surplus. Pasture and range condition was 18 percent very poor, 24 poor, 32 fair, 24 good, and 2 excellent.

October 31, 2013

Weather Outlook

Western

Central

Eastern

Sunday, November 03

High: 57 Low: 30

High: 61 Low: 39

Chance of Precip: 5%

Chance of Precip: 0%

Partly Cloudy

Mostly Sunny

High: 61 Low: 43 Chance of Precip: 5%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:27 AM - Sunset: 5:42 PM

Sunrise: 7:10 AM - Sunset: 5:29 PM

Sunrise: 7:01 AM - Sunset: 5:17 PM

Monday, November 04

High: 45 Low: 25

High: 54 Low: 34

High: 55 Low: 37

Chance of Precip: 15%

Chance of Precip: 30%

Isolated Wintry Mix

Isolated Showers

Scattered Showers

Sunrise: 7:29 AM - Sunset: 5:40 PM

Sunrise: 7:11 AM - Sunset: 5:28 PM

Sunrise: 7:02 AM - Sunset: 5:16 PM

Tuesday, November 05

High: 39 Low: 21

High: 46 Low: 27

High: 50 Low: 34

Chance of Precip: 20%

Chance of Precip: 40%

Isolated Wintry Mix

Scattered Showers

Sunrise: 7:30 AM - Sunset: 5:39 PM

Sunrise: 7:12 AM - Sunset: 5:27 PM

Sunrise: 7:03 AM - Sunset: 5:15 PM

Wednesday, November 06

High: 39 Low: 27

High: 52 Low: 28

Chance of Precip: 0%

Chance of Precip: 15%

Snow Flurries

Mostly Sunny

High: 48 Low: 28 Chance of Precip: 25%

Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:31 AM - Sunset: 5:38 PM

Sunrise: 7:13 AM - Sunset: 5:26 PM

Sunrise: 7:04 AM - Sunset: 5:14 PM

Thursday, November 07

High: 43 Low: 30 Sunny

High: 48 Low: 30 Sunny

High: 45 Low: 28 Sunny

Sunrise: 7:32 AM - Sunset: 5:37 PM

Sunrise: 7:14 AM - Sunset: 5:25 PM

Sunrise: 7:05 AM - Sunset: 5:13 PM

Friday, November 08

High: 46 Low: 32 Mostly Sunny

High: 52 Low: 36 Mostly Sunny

High: 50 Low: 37 Sunny

Sunrise: 7:34 AM - Sunset: 5:36 PM

Sunrise: 7:15 AM - Sunset: 5:24 PM

Sunrise: 7:07 AM - Sunset: 5:12 PM

Saturday, November 09

High: 50 Low: 39 Partly Cloudy

High: 52 Low: 37 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:35 AM - Sunset: 5:35 PM

Sunrise: 7:17 AM - Sunset: 5:23 PM

Sunrise: 7:08 AM - Sunset: 5:11 PM

Sunday, November 10

High: 54 Low: 28 Mostly Sunny

High: 59 Low: 36 Partly Cloudy

High: 54 Low: 37 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:36 AM - Sunset: 5:34 PM

Sunrise: 7:18 AM - Sunset: 5:22 PM

Sunrise: 7:09 AM - Sunset: 5:10 PM

Monday, November 11

High: 46 Low: 34 Sunny

High: 46 Low: 32 Mostly Sunny

High: 45 Low: 30 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:37 AM - Sunset: 5:33 PM

Sunrise: 7:19 AM - Sunset: 5:21 PM

Sunrise: 7:10 AM - Sunset: 5:09 PM

Tuesday, November 12

High: 39 Low: 30 Snow Flurries

Sunrise: 7:39 AM - Sunset: 5:32 PM

High: 43 Low: 30 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:20 AM - Sunset: 5:20 PM

High: 45 Low: 37 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:12 AM - Sunset: 5:08 PM

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Country Living

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The Arbordale

FARMER’S WIFE By Christy Welch

Driving and waiting I spent three hours in my vehicle last weekend and never left our county. Saturday morning was spent ferrying my husband back and forth from our farm to one of our fields across town. Unfortunately, I couldn’t help him get everything back to the farm after he was done harvesting the soybeans because I had a full day at work on Monday. Thankfully my mother-inlaw helped him out that day instead. In our area of the state, hills abound and the flat land is few and far between. Right before we were married, my husband snapped up some of the flat land about 7 miles away from where our farm is located. He and his parents had also grabbed a field around 9 miles the other direction years ago as well. This means that in the spring and fall I “get” to spend half a day helping move all the equipment needed to farm those acres. The spring isn’t so bad, as all he really needs is the tractor/planter and the truck with the seed in the back of it. One trip to plant the corn and another to plant the soybeans and we’re done. The fall is where we really get hung up on the driving for hours and going nowhere. We have to move the combine, the pickup with the corn or soybean head on the trailer behind it, and two grain trucks. But wait, there’s more. When he comes back over to do corn, we have to add another tractor and grain cart to the mix. So, we have four trips for soybeans and five trips for corn. Then, we have a total of four and five more trips when he’s done with the field to move

everything back. Take that multiplied by two fields in opposite directions. That’s 36 trips in the fall for those of you who don’t want to do the math. Yay. Unfortunately, it’s a series of constantly driving, picking up, dropping off and driving some more, so I have little free time to read or do anything else. In the time it takes to move everything, I could have driven to Des Moines and half way back. However, the crops on it yield far better than the hilly land so it’s a good trade-off. The big kid turns 16 in January. I hope that next fall he will feel comfortable enough driving either the pickup with the trailer or the grain trucks. Then, my trips will be cut in half. Or, if I play my cards right, they will be non-existent because the big kid can take over with the picking up and dropping off. I don’t think I’ll be that lucky. The one thing I don’t have to do this year is waiting to pick up the big kid at school events. I’ve never been so happy that he has a school permit, and that I can trust him to drive responsibly. He’s in so many after school and evening activities that I would have probably spent most of this fall ferrying him back and forth to the farm at night. Unfortunately, in a couple years the little one will be at an age where he is going to require ferrying as well. But until that time, I’m going to enjoy my free evening once or twice a week.

Drying Gourds Susan Hansen, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Colfax County Harvest gourds when the stem dries and begins to turn brown. Be sure to complete your harvest before the first hard frost. Immature gourds will not cure correctly, so only harvest mature fruit. After harvest, wash the gourd in a mild bleach solution; dry off with a soft cloth. Discard any bruised, diseased or damaged fruit. To dry, place gourds on slatted trays, chicken wire fencing or cake cooking racks. The gourds should not touch each other. Place in warm, dry and wellventilated location.

Curing can take one to six months, depending on the type of gourd. The outer skin hardens rather quickly, the internal drying takes much longer. Poke a small hole in the blossom end of the gourd to quicken internal drying. Turn the gourds occasionally to ensure even drying. When you shake the gourd and hear the seeds rattling, it is cured and ready for a coat of paint or varnish. One of my most treasured keepsakes from my grandmother is a gourd that she dried and varnished over 60 years ago. She did things right by patiently drying the gourd until the seeds rattled before varnishing. Varnishing or painting too quickly will promote mold growth because the moisture is trying to get out.

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Healthy Snacking Susan Hansen, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Colfax County Snacking is not always a bad habit. In fact, healthy snacks should be part of the daily diet. The key word is healthy. Always snacking on donuts, cake, cookies or candy is not a good idea. Snacking on fruits, vegetables, low-fat crackers or low-fat dairy products is a good idea. Plan ahead for snacks to make sure a healthy alternative is available. This is especially important if you have young children and growing adolescents in the house. But don’t forget that adults can benefit from planned snacks. Keep fresh fruits and vegetables on hand in the refrigerator or on the counter. Most people do not

eat the recommended daily requirement of four fruits and five vegetables. Snacks can help one get closer to that recommended daily allowance, or RDA. Prepare or buy snacks that are low in sugar, fat and sodium. A glass of low-fat or skim milk or cup of hot cocoa made with skim milk is not only a good snack but also an excellent source of calcium and vitamin D. Low-fat or nonfat yogurt is also another option. Need a crunchy snack? Try pretzels, graham crackers, saltine crackers, unsweetened cereal or low-fat popcorn. Air popcorn is better than lowfat popcorn but to me, it is like eating cardboard. If you like air-popped popcorn, great, since it is the best choice of popcorn.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - The Lighter Side

October 31, 2013

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • Free For All by Lee Pitts

We have an annual Halloween ritual in which my wife buys three bags of Halloween candy knowing full well that we NEVER, EVER, get trick or treaters. Then she says, “Oh, well I guess I’ll just have to eat it myself.” (As if she’s making a big sacrifice.) The reason we don’t get trick or treaters is because we live on a very steep hill on the edge of a state park where all sorts of frightening things are found, like bears, mountain lions and Sierra Club members. We miss seeing all the cute little tikes in their costumes so this year we invited ourselves to some friend’s house for Halloween where they said we could answer the door and hand out candy. Their candy, mind you, not my wife’s candy. It’s been over 25 years since we had trick or treaters and we were unprepared for the costumes kids were wearing. The neighborhood was crawling with kids of all ages, all looking for a handout, but instead of traditional Disney characters, ghosts, and ballerinas there was a “current events” theme to their outfits this year. Today’s children are a lot more politically aware than we ever were. We saw a really scary trio all dressed in three-piece suits who were supposed to be Reid, Pelosi and Boehner. They were dragging behind them an old cotton sack overflowing with sweets.

They explained that they had asked their friend Bernanke to join them but he showed “no interest.” One trick or treater was dressed as Obama and when we met him at the door he said, “I want all of your candy and I will not negotiate.” We also had a taxpayer who was down to his shorts and a lobbyist who ended up giving us candy. Several came as pro athletes, wearing prison stripes and their bodies padded with pillows so they’d look as if they were all pumped up on steroids. A new twist we’d never seen before was that kids arrived at the door in groups. There was a young girl dressed as a PETA member, wearing only three lettuce leaves and she was accompanied by what we presume was a member of The Vegetarian Society because he was dressed as a cube of tofu. Together they wouldn’t have made a decent sandwich. There was also a representative for all the suppressed and downtrodden folks who were too lazy this year to do their own trick or treating. A lot of kids this year were dressed as endangered species. There were buzzards, wolves, slimy snails, skunks and fairy shrimp, and that was just the parents waiting for their kids at the curb. One child, who I think was either a three toed salamander or a leaping lesbian lizard, was all by herself. I asked her what she was

wearing around her neck and she said, “It’s a tracking collar so my Mom can find me.” I was really stumped by a young girl who was leaking water all over the front porch. “And what might you be?” I asked. “I’m a glacier,” she replied, “and I’m melting because of global warming.” “But haven’t you heard that for the past 15 years there hasn’t been any global warming and the oceans aren’t going to flood the West Coast, unless, of course, the bloated Mr. Gore decides to take a dip in the Pacific and displaces all the water.” “In that case,” she said, “can I use your garden hose to fill back up?” You know times are tough just by the age of the trick or treaters. “Is that you Fred?” I asked my doctor. “You look terrible. What are you supposed to be?” “I’m a forlorn doctor who just got his Ferrari repossessed due to ObamaCare.” After we turned out the lights for the night we had our last trick or treater, a homeless man with a scraggly beard, wearing tattered clothes and accompanied by his two dogs. “We’re very sorry,” we explained as we gave his dogs some Milk Bones, “but we ran out of candy. But if you can find those three shady people pretending to be Congressmen, they have lots of free goodies falling out of the holes in their big sack.”

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Apple Recipes Caramel Apples 1 cup butter 2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 8-10 wooden sticks 8-10 medium tart apples Insert one wooden stick into each apple. In a heavy saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and milk; bring to a boil over mediumhigh heat. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 248°F (firm ball stage) about 30-40 minutes, and for a softer caramel cook just to a few less degrees. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Dip each apple into hot caramel mixture; turn to coat. Holding by the stick, sprinkle with nuts or whatever you desire while the caramel is still warm (work quickly, the caramel sets up fast). Set on generously buttered wax paper to cool.

Cinnamon Baked Apples 2 cooking apples 2 tablespoons raisins 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon butter Core the apples and pare a 1-inch strip of skin from around the middle of each to prevent splitting. Place the apples in two 10-oz. custard cups. Pack the raisins into the apples. Mix the honey and cinnamon; pour over the raisins and into the apples. Top with butter. Cover tightly and microwave on high until tender when pierced with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes. If you prefer, they can also be baked at 375°F for 30 minutes. Serve warm with cream, if desired.

Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Apples & Cheddar 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (pounded to a 1/4-inch thickness) 1/2 cup cooking apple, peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons sharp cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon fine dry bread crumbs 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/4 cup dry white wine or apple cider Water, as needed 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste Combine apple cubes, cheese, and bread crumbs in a small bowl. Divide the apple mixture into two portions and place one portion on top of each piece of chicken. Roll up chicken into a bundle, using toothpicks to secure if needed. Melt butter in a skillet, then brown the chicken briefly on both sides in the butter- just a few minutes each side to brown but do not cook all the way through yet. Once browned, add wine and 1/4 cup of water. Cover pan and let simmer 15-20 minutes on medium-low heat, until chicken is no longer pink and completely cooked through. Remove cooked chicken from the pan and remove toothpicks. Whisk together 1 tablespoon of water and the cornstarch well and add to the pan juices. Whisk until blended, and cook and stir until thickened slightly. Ladle sauce over chicken and sprinkle parsley over tops as a garnish.

Baked Pork Chops and Apples 6 boneless pork chops 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage, crumbled 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 tart apples, sliced 1/4 inch thick 3 tablespoons maple syrup 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups chicken broth 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/3 cup golden raisins Using salt and sage, season pork chops evenly on both sides. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil and brown pork chops on both sides. Transfer chops to a baking dish and save pan drippings. Peel, core and slice apples, layering them over pork chops. Drizzle the maple syrup over the apples slices. Sprinkle flour over the pan drippings and cook until brown, stirring occasionally. Add chicken broth and stir constantly until mixture is smooth. Bring to a boil, stir in vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and raisins. Pour mixture over the pork chops and apples, cover pan with aluminum foil, and bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes.

Sweet Butternut Squash With Apples 5 lbs. butternut squash 4 apples 1 1/2 cups pineapple tidbits (canned) 2 tablespoons apple cider 2 tablespoons orange marmalade 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 cup dried cranberries Cut squash in half and remove seeds, soft pulp, and fibers. Then peel the squash and cut in half lengthwise, and then cut into into 1/2-inch slices. Peel and core the apples; cut in 1/2-inch slices. Combine the cider, marmalade, melted butter, sugar, flour, salt and spice. Layer half of the butternut squash in the bottom of the Crock-pot; top with one half of the apple slices, one half of the pineapple and half of the sugar and spice mixture. Repeat layers. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, then switch to low and cook 4 hours longer, or until butternut squash is tender. Add in the cranberries, give it a stir, and turn off the Crockpot to let mixture cool for about 45 minutes. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and some chopped walnuts if you like.

Ham-Stuffed Apples 6 large red apples, unpeeled 8 ounces cooked ham, cubed small 2 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup raisins 1/3 cup pecans, chopped 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup apple juice (may need up to 1 cup) Cut the top off the apples and scoop out the core with some of the fruit, but be sure to leave a thick shell to hold the stuffing. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Put approximately 1 cup of the removed apple fruit in a mixing bowl and combine it with the ham, butter, raisins, pecans and brown sugar mixing the ingredients well. Spoon this mixture into the cored apples and place them in a baking dish. Pour the juice over the apples and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, basting occasionally with the juice.

Apple Dessert 1 yellow cake mix 1/3 cup butter, softened 1 egg Topping 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup sour cream 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla Heat oven to 350°F. In a mixer bowl, combine cake mix, butter and egg; beat on low until crumbly. Press into ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Spread with pie filling. Mix brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon. Sprinkle over apples. In a bowl, blend sour cream, egg and vanilla. Pour over sugar mixture. Bake for 40 minutes, until golden.

Apple Crisp Dessert Filling 8 large apples, peeled and sliced 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Crust 2 cups quick-cooking oats 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons cinnamon 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup melted butter 4 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans Set oven to 350°F. Set oven rack to secondlowest position. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish. In a large bowl mix together oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda; toss to combine. Add melted butter; mix well to combine then finish mixing using your hands until the mixture is crumbly. Put half of the crust mixture into the bottom of the baking dish; pat down slightly. Add nuts to remaining half of the crust mixture; set aside. For the apple filling in a bowl toss the apple slices with lemon juice. In a small bowl mix together sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; toss to combine; add to the sliced apples then toss to combine. Place the apples over the crumb crust. Sprinkle the remaining crust over the apple mixture. Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until apples are fork-tender. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Apple Egg Rolls 3 lbs. green apples, peeled, cored & sliced 1/2 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling 1/2 cup apricot jam 2 lemons, zest of, grated Freshly grated nutmeg Apple pie spice 1 cup chopped and toasted walnuts 1/2 cup unsalted melted butter 1/4 cup apple juice 1 package egg roll wraps Caramel sauce Place apples, apple juice, sugar, jam, zest, nutmeg and apple pie spice in a large heavy skillet. Cook over med-high heat, covered, until apples are tender. Stir in walnuts. Place filling at an angle in the center of an eggroll wrapper. Roll up like an envelope, lightly moistening edges with water to seal. Place seam-side down on buttered baking sheet. Repeat until all filling is used. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Broil until golden brown. Place caramel sauce on plates with egg rolls on top.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Government

October 31, 2013

Going Pink by Senator Deb Fischer

While October brought colder weather, fall activities, and the beginning of the holiday season, this month also marked an opportunity to bring attention to an important cause: breast cancer awareness. Every woman can relate to the worry and anxiety felt when having a yearly mammogram. It’s not uncommon for women to retake the test or have a follow-up ultrasound because their mammograms showed “irregularities” or signs of what might be breast cancer. During those days that seem like weeks before receiving the results, women endure a wait filled with uncertainty and fear. We hope for the best, but can’t help contemplating the “worst-case” scenarios flashing through our minds, knowing that our lives could change dramatically in an instant. In many cases, tests are negative, we breathe a sigh of relief, and go on – back to carpooling and juggling family commitments with busy work schedules. All too often, though, a woman hears those life-altering words from her doctor that she indeed has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2013, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be more than 230,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer, more than 64,000 new cases of in situ breast cancer, and nearly 40,000 deaths due to breast cancer among women. These numbers are devastating and represent the thousands of women affected by the disease in just one year.

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Behind those numbers are brave women – our friends, our colleagues, our family members – who battle breast cancer. Like so many Nebraskans, I have many people in my own life who have suffered from this disease. Recently, a close friend of mine discovered that she has breast cancer. Like many others, she is very young. She and her family faced this battle with grace, faith, courage and positive determination. The prayers and well wishes the family received from friends helped, but she said it was her family’s strong bond and unconditional love that helped her through the difficult time, both physically and emotionally. Thankfully, her tests are now clear, but she must remain very careful and continue to be checked every few months. I so admire the fierce strength and courage of all the women battling breast cancer, as well as survivors and those whom the disease takes from us. Their grace and dignity during their treatments are an inspiration, and their family members and friends also deserve great respect and recognition for their devoted care and support. It’s encouraging to see people come together in support of this cause across the country each year. The cause transcends gender. Both men and women of all ages participate in philanthropic events and contribute to efforts to raise awareness about how others can get involved. Football teams across the nation have even “gone pink” in support of

national breast cancer awareness. The pink ribbon has become a universal symbol of support for all women who have dealt with breast cancer and represents our commitment to finding a cure. Countless groups and organizations dedicate their time, energy, and resources to fighting the disease this month and year-round. Their inspiring work and leadership are the driving force behind growing public awareness and educating women about how they can catch and treat the disease early. The single best way to fight this disease is early diagnosis. I strongly urge all women – young or old – to receive regular mammograms and screenings. I am also cosponsoring legislation to ensure women faced with invasive surgery are informed of all care options. The bill would create an educational campaign, at no cost to the taxpayer, to inform breast cancer patients of the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction and other options. Knowledge is power, and it's important that all patients are well informed. According to the National Cancer Institute, one in eight women born today will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Let us continue to work together on behalf of women and all individuals whose lives are impacted by this terrible disease and support efforts that can help us find an ultimate cure.

“Glitches” Reflect Greater Problems by Congressman Adrian Smith Scottsbluff Office 416 Valley View Drive, Suite 600 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Phone: (308) 633-6333 Fax: (308) 633-6335

After spending more than three years and hundreds of millions of dollars building and promoting the online health care marketplaces, the Obama Administration launched the new website on October 1st. Despite the raised concerns and repeated assurances by the administration it would be fully functional, very few people so far have been able to use even some of the most basic functions such as creating an account. The administration initially claimed the problems were due to technical “glitches” and because of overwhelming demand. It is now clear the problems are much deeper. The website simply doesn’t work for the vast majority of users. In addressing the website’s ineffectiveness, the president directed users to call the toll free help line which also faced long delays and usually referred users back to the defective website. For the few users who are able to actually log on to the website, price estimates frequently are wrong, the system often misidentifies individuals, and the information sent to insurance companies many times is inaccurate. The Committee on Ways and Means will hold a hearing on implementation of the health care law

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with Marilyn Tavenner, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services which oversees the operation of the exchanges. This hearing will be a good first step to identify how the administration has addressed implementation, and what is being done to correct the problems. While we do not have all of the answers yet, the website problems have highlighted that the health care law is overly-complex, expensive and not ready for implementation. Third District residents have been contacting my office to share their stories and frustrations with the law and the website. The new mandates and regulations included in the law are forcing up the cost of insurance. One recent caller said her premium is set to go up about $5,000 next year with a high deductible. Another Nebraskan emailed me after he was notified by his insurance company his plan would no longer be offered, and a comparable plan would cost him 110 percent more than he is currently paying. He hoped to be able to find more affordable coverage through the online exchanges, but so far has been unable to because the website cannot verify his

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identity. He argued, “We should not be forced to get insurance from a government that can’t run things right.” I agree. It is not fair to penalize Americans with a tax for not buying insurance through a website which makes it nearly impossible to buy insurance. I am pleased even many Democrats have now joined Republicans in calling for a delay in the individual mandate. The administration has also agreed to extend the enrollment period before which Americans would be penalized for not having insurance. This decision is a good start but it is not enough. We need to put the brakes on implementation of the law before more damage is done to the cost of health care and to the American economy. While I continue to favor repeal of the law, given its disastrous debut, even supporters of the law should favor a delay to identify and fix the problems. Until these serious issues are resolved, I hope all sides would be willing to alleviate and lessen the problems this law is creating for the American people.

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In the ongoing tug-of-war between President Obama and American families seeking affordable health care, the president has held closed-door meetings with insurance executives, big corporations and vulnerable Democrats to address their concerns about Obamacare’s implementation. But he’s yet to listen to the cries of the thousands of Americans who are losing their current coverage or facing higher premiums next year due to the ill-advised law. Following one of those meetings with politically connected executives, the president announced he would extend by six weeks the deadline for individuals to enroll in mandatory health insurance. The extension comes amid massive technical and structural failures on the government-run website designed to help folks purchase insurance. I’m hearing from Nebraskans who experienced trouble while attempting to enroll on the website, citing page crashes, hours of slow service, errors in the information recorded and no confirmation of enrollment. Reports indicate that even when individuals finish the enrollment process, the system is consistently producing errors.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska – a major provider in our state – hired extra staff to help resolve issues caused by website errors. The problem got so bad they eventually had to “stop those enrollments from going through the automated process,” further complicating matters. Despite these problems, the administration is still forcing Americans to buy coverage or pay a fine. The grass isn’t any greener once folks are finally able to enroll. A slew of independent studies warn of massive hikes in health insurance premiums for those purchasing plans through state and federallyrun exchanges. Younger Americans—those with fewer health expenses on average—are facing the steepest increases. A Manhattan Institute analysis found the premiums of young and healthy Nebraskans are expected to increase 279 percent for men and 227 percent for women. All of this is hard evidence that Obamacare is not ready for primetime, but I’m afraid it’s only a preview of other problems yet to be uncovered. One thing we know for sure is that the law, dubbed the “Affordable” Care Act, is anything but. It’s driving costs higher and creating an unprecedented drag on the economy.

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A more honest title would be the Unaffordable Care Act. President Obama has already delayed for a year provisions mandating certain employers provide insurance, but this delay and a six-week enrollment extension for individuals are not going to fix the many flaws in this law. Republican lawmakers, myself included, have drafted, proposed and advocated for many bills to delay or repeal Obamacare, but Democrats have insisted on pushing the law forward, frequently refusing to allow even a vote in the Senate to change the bill. The time for political victories and pride is over. Americans are struggling to imagine how they will pay the higher premiums, while others are forced to search for a new doctor due to the law’s mandates. It’s clear to me that Obamacare needs to be repealed and replaced. Until that is achievable, I will continue to support meaningful efforts to unwind this law’s most damaging provisions. It’s time for the law’s architects to check their egos at the door and join Republicans in rescuing families from an unfair, unwise and downright harmful law.

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PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT TRENDS AND TAX IMPLICATIONS Continued from page 1 were even declining in the market place. Moreover, new home construction and commercial property development slowed dramatically, meaning property improvements were not being added to the assessment roles at previous rates. Meanwhile, the agricultural industry and its associated real estate markets experienced a steady upward climb. By 2009, the agricultural land class accounted for 50 percent of the increase in total assessed valuation for the state, and that percentage has continued to rise ever since. Despite recent economic recovery and a returned growth of building in the residential and commercial real estate sectors, the agricultural land portion of the increase in total valuation from 2012 to 2013 was 87 percent (this reflects the fact that while residential and recreational values climbed 1.6 percent and commercial and industrial valuation rose 3.5 percent, the statewide increase in agricultural land was 22.8 percent). Of course, those annual trends working through the county-by-county property assessment roles across the state have meant a significant shift in the agricultural land share of the property tax assessment pie (Figure 2). For the state as a whole, in 2008 the agricultural land slice of the total assessment pie was 22 percent. As of today, that slice has grown to be 33 percent of total state property value, to which property taxes are levied.

With property taxes being levied for local government purposes, the ultimate tax implications occur at the local level. So the agricultural land share of county property value assessment is the critical point. Figure 3 indicates the agricultural land percentage share of 2013 real property assessments. In 66 of the state’s 93 counties, the agricultural land base represents at least 50 percent of the assessed value; and in many counties, that share is far greater. As the Nebraska Legislature’s Tax Modernization Committee proceeds through its review process this fall, it will be well for all involved to thoughtfully consider the following: • The agricultural sector is not only the engine of our rural economies, but it is also the heavy lifter of local government services. • Agriculture’s share of the property tax load has significantly increased in recent years. • Any tax reform measures to rebalance Nebraska’s tax system must pay critical attention to property taxation at the local levels of government, and particularly to the tax burden carried by the agricultural community.

Schedule of Events Nov 22-Dec 31 - Beatrice (Gage County) Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures; Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. State Hwy 4. Celebrate the winter traditions of the people of the Great Plains. Displays feature handmade crafts and reflect the spirit of hope which characterized the settlers of the West. Free. (402) 223-3514 www.nps.gov/home

Nov 29-Dec 31 - Omaha (Douglas County) Holiday Poinsettia Show; Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St. A 20-foot-tall poinsettia tree is surrounded by a cascade of twinkling white lights and ornaments. This show evokes the warmest greetings of goodwill and cheer. 9am-5pm, $3-$6. (402) 346-4002 www.lauritzengardens.org

Nov 30 - Odell (Gage County) Odell Craft Show; High school, community building and fire hall. One of the largest craft shows in southeast Nebraska. 9am-4pm (402) 766-3677 www.odellnebraska.us

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Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Corn

Dec. 13 418 450

Support: Resistance

Wheat trade moved lower on the week with a lack of news and spillover pressure from the row crops. For the week, December Chicago is 15 lower, KC is 11 lower, and Minneapolis is 13 lower. The December Chicago contract has fallen back through nearby support, with the $6.75 holding at midweek. Planting progress for winter wheat was rated at 86% complete, with 61% rated good to excellent. The Black Sea area weather has improved, as has China for now. Argentina should catch decent rains this week to ease dryness. India lowered the export price for wheat adding some pressure. The catch up export sales were ok at 1.31 million metric tons, but wheat business has been pushed to the back burner lately. Export inspections slipped to 16.6 million bushels, which is still decent and the big soybean program is crowding out some wheat. Wheat should be priced back out of feed rations for now. The trend has turned down for the moment, so the bull argument needs some help from the export sector currently. Hedgers call with questions.

Dec. 13 461 492

Chicago 652 720

Support: Resistance

December 2013 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart

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

Corn

New Corn

Beans

New Beans

Wheat

New Wheat

Milo

$4.26 $4.24

$12.27 $12.33

$11.13 $10.82

$7.18

$6.71

$4.27 $4.12 $4.13

$4.33

$12.09 $12.39 $12.30

$10.58

$7.01

$6.48

$10.73

$7.20

$6.64

$4.08

$3.74

$12.38

$10.86

$7.20 $6.91

$6.63 $6.33

$4.03

$3.74

$12.41 $12.08 $12.43

$11.16 $10.57 $10.86

$3.95

$10.78 $10.56

$6.48 $6.80 $6.53 $6.65 $6.49

$4.23

$12.33 $12.11 $12.30

$7.01 $7.34 $7.13 $7.25 $7.06

$4.33 $4.32 $4.37 $4.29 $7.48 $4.26

$7.01

$6.49

$12.29 $12.65 $12.21 $12.19 $12.23

$10.83 $11.03 $10.63 $10.68 $10.75

$6.85 $7.22 $7.06 $7.11

$6.48 $6.48 $6.56

$4.29

$12.32 $12.33

$10.75

$7.29

$6.55

$12.47 $12.35

$12.47 $10.79 $7.10

$6.40

$7.38 $7.26

$6.99 $6.70

$4.18 $3.88 $4.15 $4.27 $4.18 $4.07 $4.21 $4.28 $4.24 $4.27 $4.21 $4.24 $4.24 $7.05 $4.12 $4.12 $4.20 $4.14 $4.22 $4.26 $4.06 $4.21 $4.16

671 Above Above Above

$4.31 $4.12 $4.31 $4.33 $4.32 $4.32 $4.21 $4.33

$4.15 $4.25 $4.25 $4.40 $4.29

$12.31 $12.25 $12.31

Northern $50.00 Oil Flowers Spring Wheat $6.96 Spring Wheat $7.01

$11.06 $10.89

$40.00 Pinto Oil Flowers (new) Spring Wheat(new) Spring Wheat(new)

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Soybean trade broke lower to start the week with greater than expected harvest progress and chart selling. For the week, November trade is 6 lower. The inverses have softened this week with November moving into first notice day. On the chart, November has support at $12.73, and $12.65 with resistance at $12.89 which is the 20-day moving average. The market worked back above $13 last week but we could not find additional buying to support the bull move, so bears are in the drivers seat at the moment. Basis has started to firm with harvest 77% complete as of Monday, and 8688% likely to show up on the progress report next week. Export inspections were huge at 83.6 million bushels as harvest as the pipeline refills. The catch up exports were good with 4.74 million metric tons of beans, 805,200 of meal, and 14,500 of soyoil. Additional USDA confirmations included 2 cargos of beans to unknown and 2 cargos to China. South American planting is moving along with ok weather so far with heavy rains for Argentina slated for the end of the week, and early Brazilian development is good. A balance of the good South American weather and good US demand should keep beans sideways in the week ahead with a big reaction likely to any surprises from the USDA on the monthly report next Friday. Hedgers call with any questions or to discuss working with FuturesOne.

Support: Resistance

Dec. Meal 399 435

Dec. Oil 3965 4293

January 2013 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .14.206 High . . .14.642 Low . . . .14.206 Close . . .14.596 Change .+0.350

Crop Basis Charts from Reporting Locations as of 10/29/13 Corn Basis

Soybean Basis

Wheat Basis

Sorghum Basis

$4.76

$3.91

$3.89 $3.99 $3.92

$4.05 $4.09 $4.03

$3.99

$4.10

$4.21 $4.09

$3.96

AG NEWS COMMODITIES $6.81 $6.86

Jan. 13 1237 1331

New Milo

$4.13 $4.01

$4.24

Minneapolis 711 774

Open . . . .6.750 High . . . .6.770 Low . . . . .6.722 Close . . . .6.724 Change .-0.240

Country Grain Prices as of 10/29/13 Location

K City 728 786

December 2013 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . .4.300 High . . . .4.362 Low . . . .4.296 Close . . .4.344 Change +0.420

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Soybeans

Wheat

Corn trade inched to new lows this week, but has maintained the sideways action we have seen all month. December chart support is at $4.28 ¼ which is the weekly and contract low. Resistance is at the 20-day moving average up at $4.39. The daily trading ranges continue to be fairly tight for the most part. The range for the whole month of October has been just under 22 cents. With the USDA proving weekly reports again, the harvest progress was listed at 59% complete and rains should slow progress through Friday for most of the belt. The progress was greater than expected and should be around 70% next Monday. Ethanol production was 1.6% higher on the week, with inventories down .3.2%. The usage is a positive for ethanol producers. The cheaper price of ethanol has been helping bring gas prices down. The weekly export inspections were ok at 26.6 million bushels, and exports for the past three weeks were good at 4.56 million metric tons. The sales activity has been better than thought, so although the livestock feeding is still too small, exports illustrate a start to improving demand. South America has been sourcing significant US corn for the first time since April of 2012. Economic science would suggest lower prices should encourage usage, that would also go for reduce planted area. South American full season corn planting is underway, with better rains expected this week. However, the margins for second crop corn are negative at this point which could discourage some area from being planted. US farmers are ready for economic science to start working better with prices around half of the value a year ago, but unfortunately these things take time. Basis has started to stabilize with harvest now slowed, and seasonally we are well past the half way point. Producers also remember crop revenue insurance will not be effective price protection any longer. The October average is coming in just under $4.40. Big crop report out next Friday! Due to the shutdown the USDA report will be a sum of two months of harvest timeframe. Hedgers call with questions.

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Weather, Terrain Complicate Disposal of Dead Cattle Nancy Gaarder, The Omaha World-Herald The misery that was the massive die-off of cattle during early October's blizzard continued after the cattle died. A gruesome problem unfolded for individual ranchers: What to do with dozens to hundreds of cow and calf carcasses scattered across miles of pasture or piled in groups in ponds, ravines and against fences? More than 2,200 cattle died in northwest Nebraska, and many thousands more died in South Dakota. Estimates for that state range from 15,000 to 30,000. Generally speaking, there are three sanctioned disposal methods: rendering, composting and burial. Disposal would have been simple if all ranchers had to do was bring in a rendering truck or dig a hole for burial. Nothing has been simple about this mass cattle death. This is a region of Nebraska where the soil turns quicksand-like when it gets wet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the local name for it is gumbo. The storm, first as rain and then as snow, dumped a month's worth of moisture in just a few days. After the storm moved on and the muck began drying out, another storm moved through. Several days later, another. Depending on where a ranch is located, more than three times the normal month-to-date precipitation has fallen. Another rain-snow mix is possible in the coming week.

Driving rendering trucks deep into pastures hasn't been realistic, unless the pastures were in an area where the ground was navigable. Hauling the bodies to waiting trucks hasn't been easy, either. In some cases, it's been impossible. Still, in cases where it has been possible, ranchers have sent the carcasses to rendering plants. Then there's the burial option. That's not easy either. Northwest Nebraska has a thin layer of soil that sits atop an otherwise rocky subsurface. Digging into that rock is difficult. That's one reason state and local governments have joined forces to offer an alternative. Charles Gidley, supervisor of the solid waste section for the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, said the state has allowed the Solid Waste Association of Northwest Nebraska to dig a trench at its landfill near Chadron and make it available to ranchers. So far, the landfill, run by a coalition of local governments, has seen little traffic, Gidley said. The USDA has announced a special program to help pay the cost of disposal, which would give ranchers some extra cash to bury carcasses on their ranches or get them to the landfill. Shaun Vickers, state resource conservationist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, said signup for that program should be done through local conservation service offices, and signups are due by Nov. 15. To a large extent, ranchers have been digging burial pits where possible.

Gidley said the state requires that 10 feet separate the bottom of a burial pit from the top of the water table. Also, the dead animals must be covered by 4 feet of dirt. Properly buried cattle are not considered a threat to water quality, Gidley said. "Most of the groundwater up there is very deep and inaccessible," he said. "And it's of poor quality." The other accepted solution, composting, generally hasn't been an option, simply because it's getting late in the year. Legally, ranchers can't leave carcasses scattered about to deteriorate naturally. But given the difficult conditions, the vastness of the area and the scope of the problem, that is what some ranchers have had to do. The carcasses are being scavenged by coyotes, vultures and similar animals. Gidley said the state is aware of the difficulties ranchers are facing. "We understand that some of the carcasses could be difficult to recover," he said. But given what the law stipulates, he added that the state's advice for ranchers is that they bury or bring to the landfill those carcasses they can reach. Gidley said the state has no plans for additional water quality monitoring or proactive inspections of the area. The state will respond to complaints. As of late this past week, a single complaint had been made â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that a group of dead cattle were piled together near a road. The state, he said, is working with that rancher to dispose of the carcasses.

Federal Aid Available for Disposal of Cattle Carcasses Nancy Gaarder, The Omaha World-Herald Nebraska ranchers facing the daunting disposal of dozens to hundreds of cow and calf carcasses finally are getting some good news. The USDA has announced an initiative to pay a set amount for each properly buried cow or calf. Shaun Vickers, state resource conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, said the amount to be paid is being decided, but probably will be around $50 per 1,000 pounds of animal. The NRCS also will share in the cost of re-seeding the burial pits back to grass. About $165,000 has been requested to fund burial and reseeding in Nebraska, Vickers said.

Ranchers should sign up for the program through their local NRCS office, he said. The deadline is Nov. 15. While deep burials are difficult in the rocky region of northwest Nebraska, animals have to be buried at least 4 feet deep, he said. There is another catch, and it has to do with the partial government shutdown. The aid is only available to cattle that haven't yet been buried, so ranchers can't be paid for cattle that were buried immediately after the storm, Vickers said. Had the shutdown not occurred, the NRCS workers would have been able to get this program together sooner.

"The furlough caused a bit of a delay and we're trying to catch up as best we can," he said. "If we had had continuous operations, we would have been able to get out there the day after the blizzard, and we would have been able to put this signup together much faster." The program is called the Livestock Mortality Initiative and is being made available through the USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program. It is available to ranchers in the Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District, which includes Sioux, Box Butte, Dawes and Sheridan Counties in northwest Nebraska. For more information, see http://www .ne.nrcs.usda.gov.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Market By David M. Fiala

FuturesOne President and Chief Analyst/Advisor David M. Fiala’s company, FuturesOne, is a full service risk management and futures brokerage firm. A primary focus of Weekly Ag Market Breakdown FuturesOne is to provide useful agricultural marketing advice via daily, weekly, and monthly analysis of the domestic and global markets. FuturesOne designs and services individualized risk management solutions and will also actively manage pricing decisions for ag producers. FuturesOne also provides advice and Lean hog trade continued its upside tear early in the management services for speculative accounts. David week, before breaking sharply lower on Wednesday. For and his staff at FuturesOne draw on decades of the week December trade is unchanged, with more strength in the back months. June futures move up near $102 but are now back below $100. Nearby December futures have chart resistance at 9250, and support at 8950; although we set back the chart trend remains positive. The pork cutout has softened through midweek. Live Cattle futures have worked higher early Carcass weights are improving and more finished hogs in the week before seeing some profit taking on are becoming available with packers getting numbers at an ok clip although numbers are still much lower than Wednesday. Feeder cattle have ground lower last year. The dollar remains in the lower end of the with long profit taking as well. The weekly net range which should help exports. The PEDv concerns changes are 40 higher on December Live Cattle will linger with more opportunities to spread this time of and 110 lower on January Feeder Cattle. The year. Margins for 2014 remain attractive for locking up cutout activity is higher so far this week, with some forwards business. The summer lean hog futures choice coming back up 5.58 to $205.68, and strength coupled with breaks in feed costs has provided select up $4.71 to 190.09. This should limit the good opportunities to lock-in good board margins. downside in the futures as well as a steady to Hedgers call with questions, and focus on margins look- firmer cash trade bias. Cash trade is expected to ing forward.

Hogs

Cattle

Support: Resistance

Dec. 13 8620 9440

Feb. 13 8842 9712

December 2013 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart

wait until Thursday or Friday with steady trade expected. December Live Cattle on the chart remain positive with support in the $132.80 November 2013 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

Page 13 marketing, brokerage, farming and ranching experience to provide customers and readers quality domestic and global market analysis, news and advice. FuturesOne has Nebraska offices located in Lincoln, Columbus and Callaway—Des Moines and at the Chicago Board of Trade. You may contact David via email at fiala@ futuresone.com, by phone at 1-800-488-5121 or check FuturesOne out on the web at www.futuresone.com. Everyone should always understand the risk of loss and margin needed when trading futures or futures options. The information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice. There is significant risk in trading futures.

Support: Resistance

Dec. 13 13137 13557

Nov. 13 Feeder 16270 16895

area, with resistance in the $134.50 area. Carcass weights have been moving higher Feeder cattle have gotten fairly overbought which has been corrected a bit, but tight numbers should support trade for now. Cow calf and backgrounders need to look at our record high feeder prices as a place to get some protection on, even if through options. The USDA is expected to release the October Cattle on Feed report on Friday, delayed due to the shutdown. Total on Feed is expected to be at 92.7% of a year ago with placements up 1% and marketings up 4%. Hedgers call with questions.

December 2013 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open .163.100 High . .163.100 Low . .162.675 Close .163.100 Change +0.400

Open . . .91.925 High . . .92.300 Low . . . .90.000 Close . . .90.400 Change .-0.950

Open .133.250 High . .133.600 Low . .133.050 Close .133.500 Change +0.375

Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 10/26/2013

MARKET: Bassett Livestock Auction – Bassett; Ericson/Spalding Auction Market – Ericson; Huss Livestock Market LLC – Kearney; Imperial Livestock Auction – Imperial; Lexington Livestock Market – Lexington; Loup City Commission Co. – Loup City; Ogallala Livestock Auction Market – Ogallala; Tri-State Livestock Auction – McCook; Valentine Livestock Auction – Valentine Receipts: 24,991 Last Week: 23,000 Last Year: 22,728 Compared to last week, steer calves under 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower, over 700 lbs sold fully steady. Heifer calves under 600 lbs sold 3.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady. Demand was good for steer calves and all yearling feeders with good to very good demand noted on replacement type heifers. Fresh bawling calves slipped back a little this week with large numbers of available supply in Nebraska and surrounding states and yearling feeder cattle continue to sell high. Slaughter cattle in Nebraska surged higher with live and dressed sales hitting new highs for cash cattle. Live sales traded from 132.00134.00 and dressed sales at 208.00. Supply this week included 60 percent steers with 34 percent of the total supply over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 25 . . . . . . .330-349 . . . . . .340 . . . .205.00-235.00 . . . . .226.84 161 . . . . . .355-399 . . . . . .376 . . . .195.50-244.00 . . . . .224.00 496 . . . . . .406-447 . . . . . .436 . . . .191.00-227.00 . . . . .212.30 153 . . . . . .401-429 . . . . . .426 . . . .226.00-229.00 . . . . .228.89 998 . . . . . .450-497 . . . . . .479 . . . .188.50-222.00 . . . . .204.31 15 . . . . . . . .484 . . . . . . . .484 . . . . . . .212.50 . . . . . . . .212.50 114 . . . . . . .469 . . . . . . . .469 . . . . . . .213.00 . . . . . . . .213.00 2076 . . . . .501-548 . . . . . .525 . . . .183.50-212.25 . . . . .197.31 33 . . . . . . . .523 . . . . . . . .523 . . . . . . .180.00 . . . . . . . .180.00 2313 . . . . .550-599 . . . . . .569 . . . .174.50-197.75 . . . . .188.93 5 . . . . . . . . .572 . . . . . . . .572 . . . . . . .180.00 . . . . . . . .180.00 191 . . . . . .606-630 . . . . . .624 . . . .173.25-191.50 . . . . .183.45 2280 . . . . .600-649 . . . . . .622 . . . .168.50-189.00 . . . . .180.53 89 . . . . . . . .600 . . . . . . . .600 . . . . . . .192.00 . . . . . . . .192.00 385 . . . . . .650-690 . . . . . .665 . . . .172.00-188.00 . . . . .183.92 1130 . . . . .650-699 . . . . . .669 . . . .163.00-184.00 . . . . .175.84 98 . . . . . . .714-727 . . . . . .725 . . . .172.35-176.75 . . . . .173.06 115 . . . . . .707-732 . . . . . .726 . . . .161.00-175.75 . . . . . .73.40 184 . . . . . .755-797 . . . . . .777 . . . .163.25-174.50 . . . . .168.93 213 . . . . . .812-840 . . . . . .835 . . . .160.25-174.50 . . . . .166.54 86 . . . . . . .864-879 . . . . . .873 . . . .159.50-166.00 . . . . .162.12 338 . . . . . .905-928 . . . . . .922 . . . .154.50-166.35 . . . . .164.07 160 . . . . . .963-995 . . . . . .973 . . . .147.00-162.50 . . . . .155.62 147 . . . . .1000-1025 . . . .1004 . . . .147.50-155.75 . . . . .154.32 11 . . . . . . . .1057 . . . . . . .1057 . . . . . . .144.50 . . . . . . . .144.50

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 51 . . . . . . .316-348 . . . . . .321 . . . .179.00-213.00 . . . . .204.20 277 . . . . . .353-395 . . . . . .374 . . . .182.00-209.00 . . . . .197.86 747 . . . . . .400-449 . . . . . .431 . . . .164.00-192.25 . . . . .184.94 106 . . . . . .404-411 . . . . . .410 . . . .197.50-202.00 . . . . .201.46 10 . . . . . . . .427 . . . . . . . .427 . . . . . . .199.00 . . . . . . . .199.00 1035 . . . . .450-498 . . . . . .475 . . . .171.00-193.00 . . . . .181.53 114 . . . . . .456-493 . . . . . .474 . . . .186.00-189.00 . . . . .187.46 24 . . . . . . .451-463 . . . . . .461 . . . .935.00-1050.00 . . . .1031.25 92 . . . . . . . .451 . . . . . . . .451 . . . . . . .191.00 . . . . . . . .191.00 1339 . . . . .500-549 . . . . . .526 . . . .165.00-179.50 . . . . .173.08 99 . . . . . . .505-539 . . . . . .519 . . . .184.00-191.50 . . . . .186.61 109 . . . . . .503-541 . . . . . .527 . . . .975.00-1275.00 . . . .1197.75 269 . . . . . .520-547 . . . . . .535 . . . .183.75-187.00 . . . . .185.34 1596 . . . . .550-599 . . . . . .574 . . . .157.00-179.00 . . . . .167.81 74 . . . . . . .559-588 . . . . . .564 . . .1170.00-1300.00 . . .1274.38 115 . . . . . .554-563 . . . . . .561 . . . .181.00-200.00 . . . . .184.48 5 . . . . . . . . .645 . . . . . . . .645 . . . . . . .168.00 . . . . . . . .168.00 585 . . . . . .600-646 . . . . . .618 . . . .155.00-173.00 . . . . .165.39 14 . . . . . . . .614 . . . . . . . .614 . . . . . . .1125.00 . . . . . . .1125.00 48 . . . . . . . .624 . . . . . . . .624 . . . . . . .203.00 . . . . . . . .203.00 169 . . . . . .662-699 . . . . . .682 . . . .161.25-164.10 . . . . .163.82 91 . . . . . . .652-674 . . . . . .659 . . . .158.00-162.50 . . . . .160.02 251 . . . . . .703-748 . . . . . .719 . . . .153.50-161.50 . . . . .160.12 35 . . . . . . .702-737 . . . . . .730 . . . .156.00-157.50 . . . . .157.29 389 . . . . . .752-797 . . . . . .787 . . . .147.00-159.50 . . . . .153.73 108 . . . . . .801-808 . . . . . .807 . . . .150.75-153.25 . . . . .152.97 73 . . . . . . .850-865 . . . . . .853 . . . .148.00-162.75 . . . . .160.23 51 . . . . . . .906-938 . . . . . .924 . . . .144.75-153.00 . . . . .149.42 62 . . . . . . .950-992 . . . . . .968 . . . .146.00-151.50 . . . . .149.05 14 . . . . . .1007-1039 . . . .1028 . . . .144.00-145.00 . . . . .144.35

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 6 . . . . . . . . .264 . . . . . . .264 . . . . . .192.50 . . . . . . . . .192.50 27 . . . . . . .367-395 . . . . .386 . . .189.00-196.00 . . . . . .194.23 92 . . . . . . .406-441 . . . . .425 . . .187.00-211.00 . . . . . .197.91 181 . . . . . .458-498 . . . . .482 . . .171.00-198.00 . . . . . .188.22 393 . . . . . .500-549 . . . . .533 . . .174.00-197.50 . . . . . .188.69 10 . . . . . . . .547 . . . . . . .547 . . . . . .166.50 . . . . . . . . .166.50 116 . . . . . .561-597 . . . . .581 . . .160.00-181.50 . . . . . .174.15 82 . . . . . . .601-649 . . . . .620 . . .166.00-177.25 . . . . . .173.33 10 . . . . . . . . .11 . . . . . . . .611 . . . . . .174.00 . . . . . . . . .174.00 23 . . . . . . . .683 . . . . . . .683 . . . . . .167.00 . . . . . . . . .167.00 17 . . . . . . .652-678 . . . . .664 . . .161.00-163.50 . . . . . .162.20 29 . . . . . . . .745 . . . . . . .745 . . .164.50-166.00 . . . . . .165.74 37 . . . . . . .716-731 . . . . .729 . . .160.00-161.00 . . . . . .160.16 12 . . . . . . . .773 . . . . . . .773 . . . . . .161.00 . . . . . . . . .161.00 5 . . . . . . . . .832 . . . . . . .832 . . . . . .150.00 . . . . . . . . .150.00

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 23 . . . . . . . .245 . . . . . . . .245 . . . . . . .199.00 . . . . . . . .199.00 34 . . . . . . .324-340 . . . . . .337 . . . .188.00-189.00 . . . . .188.20 48 . . . . . . .357-395 . . . . . .379 . . . .165.00-191.50 . . . . .183.03 45 . . . . . . .413-445 . . . . . .424 . . . .174.00-179.00 . . . . .175.42 209 . . . . . .455-498 . . . . . .478 . . . .160.00-175.00 . . . . .170.36 186 . . . . . .500-547 . . . . . .529 . . . .155.00-167.50 . . . . .163.87 53 . . . . . . .555-597 . . . . . .583 . . . .155.00-160.00 . . . . .158.66 74 . . . . . . . .599 . . . . . . . .599 . . . . . . .163.00 . . . . . . . .163.00 7 . . . . . . . . .620 . . . . . . . .620 . . . . . . .168.25 . . . . . . . .168.25 10 . . . . . . . .611 . . . . . . . .611 . . . . . . .166.00 . . . . . . . .166.00 15 . . . . . . .673-684 . . . . . .679 . . . .152.00-157.00 . . . . .154.69 10 . . . . . . . .780 . . . . . . . .780 . . . . . . .143.50 . . . . . . . .143.50

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 10/27/13 Confirmed: 107,710 Week Ago: N/A Year Ago: 97,339 Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,027 . . . . . . . . .1,295-1,585 . . . . . . . . . . .128.50-134.00 1,459 . . . . . . . . . . .131.74 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,539 . . . . . . . . .1,150-1,550 . . . . . . . . . . .128.00-134.00 1,432 . . . . . . . . . . .132.40 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,590 . . . . . . . .1,125-1,500 . . . . . . . . . . .129.00-134.00 1,356 . . . . . . . . . . .132.36 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426 . . . . . . . . . .1,300-1,435 . . . . . . . . . . .131.00-133.00 1,339 . . . . . . . . . . .132.14 Weighted Averages Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,425 . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . .129.00-134.00 1,327 . . . . . . . . . . .132.15 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,574 . . . . . . . . .1,140-1,385 . . . . . . . . . . .130.00-134.00 1,291 . . . . . . . . . . .131.85 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,391 . . . . . . . .1,050-1,400 . . . . . . . . . . .130.00-134.00 1,216 . . . . . . . . . . .132.39 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 . . . . . . . . . .1,161-1,161 . . . . . . . . . . .132.00-132.00 1,161 . . . . . . . . . . .132.00 ============================================================================================================== Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,674 . . . . . . . . . .803-1,037 . . . . . . . . . . . .204.00-209.00 932 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.67 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,412 . . . . . . . . . .797-992 . . . . . . . . . . . . .202.00-210.00 913 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.79 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,278 . . . . . . . . . .777-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.00-208.00 871 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.89 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 . . . . . . . . . . . .920-920 . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.00-208.00 920 . . . . . . . . . . . .208.00 Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,723 . . . . . . . . . .750-901 . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.00-208.00 831 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.92 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,602 . . . . . . . . . . 746-889 . . . . . . . . . . . .204.00-210.00 819 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.47 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,480 . . . . . . . . . .748-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.00-208.00 776 . . . . . . . . . . . .208.00 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- .................... -

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .27,582 . . . . . . .1,404 . . . . . . .132.23 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .25,470 . . . . . . .1,265 . . . . . . .132.16 Dressed Del Steer . . .18,389 . . . . . . .912 . . . . . . . .207.77 Dressed Del Heifer . . .11,805 . . . . . . .811 . . . . . . . .207.81

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 . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A Live FOB Heifer . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A Dressed Del Steer . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A Dressed Del Heifer . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .30,927 . . . . . . .1,401 . . . . . . .126.58 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .24,940 . . . . . . .1,250 . . . . . . .126.63 Dressed Del Steer . . .13,001 . . . . . . .912 . . . . . . . .197.78 Dressed Del Heifer . . .11,558 . . . . . . .810 . . . . . . . .198.57

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, October 28, 2013 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 10,026; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 7,577 Head; Carcass Wt: 45-110 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 75.3; Wtd avg. Dressing: 49.5; choice or better; 99.4% YG 86.0% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 96 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .42.5 . . . . . . . .244.78 - 360.00 . . . . . . .284.99 1,690 . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .61.4 . . . . . . . .240.00 - 275.00 . . . . . . . .261.92 4,862 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .71.7 . . . . . . . .244.88 - 292.00 . . . . . . . .261.78 2,134 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .78.3 . . . . . . .238.00 - 269.87 . . . . . . . .257.60 85-95 lbs . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 . . . . .over 95 lbs . . . . . .98.0 . . . . . . .240.69 - 252.20 . . . . . . . .244.77

NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 10/26/2013 Eastern Nebraska: No recent comparison for an adequate market test. Light movement in dehy pellets and other hay this week. Not a lot of demand for forages this week. Many users of hay are content with their supply on hand and aren’t looking to buy right now. Prices are dollars per ton FOB (freight on buyer) stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Prices from the most recent reported sales. Nebraska Department of Agriculture has a hay and forage directory available at www.agr.state.ne.us click on Hay Information. Northeast/Central Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large squares 250.00. Good large rounds 130.00-140.00. Grass: Good large 125.00145.00, small squares prairie hay 190.00. Cornstalks: large round bales 70.00-80.00. Cane/sudan grass large rounds 80.00.

Dehydrated alfalfa 17 percent protein pellets 325.00-340.00; meal 330.00-340.00. Platte Valley area of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large squares 250.00, fair large squares 180.00-200.00. Good large rounds 130.00140.00. Cornstalks: large round bales 75.00 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa 160.00-180.00. Ground and delivered corn stalks 110.00-120.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 330.00-340.00 alfalfa meal 337.00-341.00. Western Nebraska: Compared to last week: all classes traded mostly steady to weak on limited trade. Much of the Nebraska Panhandle and Western South Dakota and parts of Wyoming are continuing to deal with the devastation left by Winter Storm Atlas. According to The Weather Channel much of the region was covered with up to 4 feet of snow coupled with 70 mph winds. Early esti-

mates by the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association are that South Dakota lost 5 percent of their cattle with final yet to be determined. Additionally it's estimated that the indirect impact of cattle lost could be upward of 1.6 billion dollars. True losses are still being assessed due to slow clean up made cumbersome by saturated ground. High testing hay is scarce this year due to below normal precipitation and short irrigation water and above normal temperatures and late season rains. Additionally a sharp increase in stack damage has been reported across the entire region. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Most Alfalfa: Large Squares: Good 200.00. Large Rounds: Fair 150.00160.00. Ground and delivered 220.00. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

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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.

Guide Hunts, Fishing Trips, Singles

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.

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800-835-1042

1008 - BALE ACCUMULATORS FOR SALE TX - BALE THROWER BELTS. ANY MODEL. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826 1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS WANTED TO BUY ID - NH 8500 ROUND BALE STACKER, (208) 880-2889 FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW. BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS/PARTS, CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 8802889 1010 - FORAGE HARVESTORS WANTED TO BUY KS - JOHN DEERE CHOPPERS & HEADS, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, KS, (785) 336-6103 1013 - DUMP WAGON WANTED TO BUY KS - RICHARDTON HIGH DUMP WAGONS, ROEDER IMPLEMENT, (785) 336-6103 1014 - BALE WAGONS WANTED TO BUY KS - NH SELF PROPELLED & PULL-TYPE, ROEDER IMP, SENECA, (785) 336-6103 ID - NEW HOLLAND 2 & 3-WIDE, SELF-PROPELLED, PULL-TYPE MODELS/PARTS. JIM,, (208) 880-2889

1014 - BALE WAGONS FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND’S-ALL MODELS/PARTS. CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE. WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889 1030 - OTHER - HAY & FORAGE WANTED TO BUY NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600 STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEMBLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 5872344 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 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

Our Sportsmen will Pay Top $$$ To hunt your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing info packet & Quote. 1-866-309-1507 www.BaseCampLeasing.com NE - 8 HOLE 15” TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS, FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344 KS - FORD 2N WITH 5’ WOODS BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620) 865-2541 • 2010 JD 8295R, 46” Michelin, Duals, 17,000# Quick-Hitch, powershift, weights, machine warranty 2015, $165,000/OBO • 2012 MAG290, base warranty, front and rear duals, leather seats, JD autosteer ready, $160,900/OBO

402-480-3035 • 402-642-5465

IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & OTHERS. WE SHIP DAILY. ALSO BUYING ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF TRACTORS. PLEASE CALL:, (217) 370-1149 • 2008 CASE-IH 385 4WD, 6700 hours, 7200 Degelman dozer, $125,000. • JD 8970 4WD, powershift, 11000 hours, 7200 Degelman dozer, $55,000.

308-380-3412

1101 - TRACTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D IA - ‘84 IH HYDRO W/WESTENDORF 21 LOADER, CAB, 3 PT., (712) 299-6608 IA - IH H/LDR, SNOW BUCKET $1850, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH 350 & 560 W/LDR AND SNOW BUCKET, 574 UTIL W/LDR, (712) 299-6608

• 2011 JD 8360R, IDT, IOS, 1,600 hours, warranties thru 2016 • 1998 Kinze 1040 grain cart, duals 18.4x38 80%, tarp, good flighting, $21,500.

402-641-8033 NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS. MOST MAKES AND MODELS, WE SHIP DAILY. BUYING TRACTORS AND HAY EQUIPMENT FOR SALVAGE. MILLER REPAIR MILLERREPAIR. COM OR CALL:, (308) 582-4303 NE - CASE-IH MX 255, FWA, 225 HP, 1700 HRS, DUALS, 3 REMOTES, 10 WEIGHTS, ALWAY SHEDDED, $111,000.00, (402) 787-2244

• CASE CX90 W/CAB, 90-h.p., 950 hours, $15,500. • CASE INT. 7130 MAGNUM, 4x4, w/loader, $37,500. 979-567-3425 • 979-567-4606 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - JD #30, 45, 46, 48, 148. SEVERAL LOADERS $250 TO $3650, (712) 299-6608 1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS WANTED TO BUY NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344 1105 - DISKS FOR RENT NE - FOR SALE: SWEEP BLADES AND ROLLABLE BORON DISC BLADES. JESS PUTNAM DISC ROLLING. OVERTON NEBR. FULLTIME BUSINESS WITH OVER 30 YRS. EXPERIENCE. WE ALSO INSTALL BLADES! CALL: 800-987-6612 OR CELL NUMBER:, (308) 325-0050 FOR SALE

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

ABLE TO GRIND NONE ROLLABLE HARD BORON BLADES GINDING BOTH SIDES

Roy Eckdaul • Cell: 402-660-8298 Or Leave Message: 402-377-2437

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

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

1105 - DISKS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 3 PT. 6’ & 7’ DISKS, (712) 299-6608 1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 IA - JD 3 PT. 4B PLOW, 4 X 14”, $950. JD PULL 5X16”, $950. IH 2 PT, 3 & 4B PLOWS. 2 & 3B PLOWS ON STEEL OR RUBBER. CASE 4 DISC 27” HYD PULL PLOW., (712) 2996608 1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE NE - C-IH 12R36” VERTICAL FOLD 3 PT, ALWAYS SHEDDED, (308) 995-5515 NE - JD REFUGE BOX WITH CARRIER, $500.00, (308) 380-7161 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 NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515 1112 - ROTARY HOE FOR SALE NE - 30’ JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR DETAILS, (308) 882-4588 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE KS - ‘07 MILLER MD 1000, 90’ BOOM, CUMMINS & ALLISON, RAVEN GPS, 1500 HRS, $95,000.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL BETWEEN, $400.00, (402) 787-2244 1115 - SHREDDERS FOR SALE

Hiniker 5600 Shredder Windrower field ready, $12,000

308-587-2348 1117 - FIELD CULTIVATORS FOR SALE KS - CRUSTBUSTER 32’ SPRINGTOOTH FIELD CONDITIONER, HARROW, $500.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - J. D. CULTIVATOR UNIT. 8X30”, 5X7 BAR, HEAVY DUTY HITCH & GAUGE WHEELS., (402) 364-2592 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - DICKEY-JOHN CCS100 NH3 CONTROLLER & TRAILER HITCH, (308) 3807161

We Sell Reconditioned Field-Ready Tractors!

* CASE 2290 MFWD w/Loader * CASE IH 2096 * CASE 2590 Very nice! 18.4x42 very good rubber, w/duals

* * * * * * *

CASE 2090 CASE 2290 (2) CASE 1070 CASE 970 w/Loader CASE 970 w/Dozer JD 4430 w/Powershift New! Miller Loaders w/Miller GrabTec Grapples & Buckets * 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

October 31, 2013 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - APPLY PRE-PLANT, DUAL, AT PLANTING SIDE-DRESS, FOLIAR OR IRRIGATION. SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS, BALANCED FORMULATIONS BLENDED TO YOUR SPECS. “ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU”. DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM. SURECROPFERTILIZERS. COM, (800) 6354743 1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER FOR SALE NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO PUMPS, (308) 587-2344 NE - ORTHMAN FLAT FOLD 8R30” TOOLBAR, $2,000.00, (308) 380-7161 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 IA - 3PT SNOWBLOWERS 7’, 8’ - $1850 $2850, (712) 299-6608 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

1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - C. C. W. 3X4 BERKELEY PUMP, (402) 364-2592

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

L&V Innovations 402-376-6791 or visit www.lvinnovations.com 1203 - PIPE WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED TO BUY: USED ALUMINUM PIPE. PAYING TOP CASH PRICES. WE PICK UP ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. MINIMUM PURCHASE 1000’ PIPE. CALL FOR A QUOTE, (308) 380-4549 1205 - GENERATOR FOR SALE IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081 KS - PTO GENERATOR, $975.00, (785) 8710711 1207 - PIVOTS FOR SALE ‘99 Zimmatic 17T, Aims panel, SNL66511, 18146 hrs., 14.9x24 & 11.2x38 tires, poly drops, Nelson R3000 Red Pad, 2,363’ end tower, 2,408’ end of iron, SR100 w/5hp. booster pump ................... $65,000 ‘99 Zimmatic 10T, Aims panel, SNL4294, 21050 hrs., 11.2x24 tires, poly drops, Nelson D3000, 1,633’ end tower, 1,673’ end of iron, 2-85 end guns w/2 hp. booster pump.... ......................................... $30,000 DSK IRRIGATION 308-882-3850 Imperial, NE

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

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE

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

1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMP W/PRIMING VALVE ATTACHED TO 262 ALLIS W/RADIATOR ON CART., (402) 364-2592 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. FOR SALE WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COMPLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES, NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGATION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD, PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224 NE - IN STOCK UNDERGROUND PIPE, WIRE, FITTINGS, AND ELECTRICAL PARTS. TRENCHING AND INSTALLATION AVAILABLE. CALL US FOR ALL YOUR GRAIN AUTOMATION NEEDS., (402) 678-2765 1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE 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:, (855) 238-2570 OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK CELL 580525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 OK - ‘82 GLEANER N6, 24’ HEADER CELL 580-525-1265, $4,500.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24’ HEAD CELL 580525-1265, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24’ HEADER CELL 580- 525-1265, $4,000.00, (580) 361-2265 1302 - COMBINE HEADS FOR SALE SD - WE REBUILD COMBINE & WINDROWER HEADER AUGERS TO LIKE NEW CONDITION. PONCELET’S WELDING, RAMONA, SD. (605) 480-4860 OR, (605) 482-8405 KS - 2011 JD 630R HEADER, ONLY 1000 ACRES, SHEDDED & LIKE NEW, $27,000.00, (620) 865-2541

JD 843 CORN HEAD 8R30, OIL Bath, low tin, $6,000.

308-440-2076 OK - 1998 MACDON 960 30’, JD ADAPTOR, $11,000.00, (580) 361-2265 TX - COMBINE PICKUP BELTS. ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826 TX - DRAPER HARVEST HEADER CANVAS. ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826 NE - CIH 2208 CH 8R30”, HYD PLATES, TRACKER, $19,500.00, (402) 545-2255 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - DEMCO 550 OR 650 GRAVITY WAGONS. CALL, (712) 210-6587 1306 - GRAIN CARTS FOR SALE

JM 525 corner auger grain cart. Fruehauf 40’ grain trailer.

Forage Harvesting

MANURE SPREADING 4 Class Choppers, Pack Tractors Bagging, Support Trucks, Vertical Spreaders, Loader w/Scale ZBI Inc., Jake, 308-379-6109 NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS, (308) 995-5515 OK - ROTEX GRAIN CLEANER, HAS CORN SCREENS RIGHT NOW, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, $4,000.00, (580) 361-2265 IA - 24’ TO 42’ COMBINE HEAD MOVERS., (712) 210-6587 1401 - 3 POINT BLADES FOR SALE IA - 2 OR 3 PT BLADES: 6’, 7’, 8’, 9’. 3 PT BOX BLADES 5’, 6’, 7’, 8’, (712) 299-6608 1402 - LOG SPLITTERS & STUMP GRINDERS FOR SALE SD - VERMEER WOOD CHIPPER, 3 PT, WILL TAKE 6” DIAMETER LOG. LIKE NEW. REALLY WORKS, $5,000.00, (605) 386-2131 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES, (800) 558-0112 FOR SALE

BULK TANKS-USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT Buy-Sell-Trade

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

402-746-3906

Specialiizing in Pivot Bridges Custom Welding

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

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

A-1 Heating Systems 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 FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 5872344 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 3662114 KS - ORTHMAN & BUCKEYE FRONT 3 PT HITCHES, $1500 EACH., (620) 865-2541 IA - 6 ROW 30 BUFFALO CULTIVATOR WITH GUIDANCE SYSTEM. CALL, (712) 210-6587 KS - JD 1800 DISPLAY, ONLY ONE YEAR OF USE, LIKE NEW, $1,250.00, (620) 865-2541 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 KS - ALFALFA WANTED! LARGE SQUARES OR ROUNDS. PICK-UP OR DELIVER. PLEASE CALL:, (620) 804-1506 FOR SALE NE - 2ND, 3RD, & 4TH CUTTING SMALL SQUARES. GOOD QUALITY HAY, (308) 8824588

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

308-325-5964 SD - HAY FOR SALE! ROUND BALES, MIDSQUARE BALES. GRASS HAY OR ALFALFA. CALL:, (605) 842-3125 SD - POWELL TRUCKING: HAY FOR SALE BY THE SEMI LOADS! CALL KENNY AT 605-8770741 OR 719-469-4527 OR SUE AT 605-4316838 RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA., (605) 877-0741

1501 - ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE - CONT’D

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

Please call 575-274-6335 NE - HAVE ALFALFA AND GRASS HAY AND CORN STALKS AND CAIN. ROUND BALES, DELIVERY AVAILABLE. CALL:, (308) 6273082

FOR SALE! Alfalfa, grass & mix - Cow and horse quality. 3x3 squares grass only. Rest are round bales. Call for semi-load delivered pricing.

307.575.1008

1ST & 4TH CUTTING GOOD GREEN ALFALFA

2ND & 3RD CUTTING Exposed to Light Rain. Can Deliver - 3x4’s

970.520.5024 NE Colorado

Alfalfa Hay and Alfalfa Grass Mix Brome and Orchard. 4x8 and 3x4 Squares & Rounds. Millet Hay - Rounds - 1400 lbs. 2nd & 3rd cutting, choice, no rain Can Deliver!

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

1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 NE - 2013 BIG ROUND MEADOW HAY - SOME TOP NOTCH, SOME WITH A FEW SUNFLOWERS, SOME GRINDING HAY, TAKE YOUR PICK. ALL CERTIFIED NOXIOUS WEED FREE., (308) 587-2344 1504 - OAT/WHEAT/RYE HAY FOR SALE

All Types Hay For Sale: Grass, Alfalfa, Mix, CRP Hay, Etc. We Do the Trucking.

717-377-9994 Please Leave Message.

Located 3 1/2 miles east of Plainview, NE on Highway 20 To Sell Corn call

Husker Trading at 866-348-7537

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 1413 - PRESSURE WASHERS FOR SALE

$6,500 each

Behrends Welding

www.behrendswelding.com Diller, Nebr.

1307 - GRAIN DRYERS FOR SALE NE - NEW & USED GRAIN DRYERS. NEW BROCK SQ2OM. 2001 DELUX 850 BU. ‘92 MC970 3-PHASE. FF 420J. FF 500H. MC 2100 1850 BU HR. USED 5” & 4” AIR SYSTEM., (800) 284-7066 1310 - AUGERS FOR SALE TX - CONVEYOR BELTS FOR ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826 SD - CONVEYOR. 52’ LONG BELT, 22” WIDE. HAS HOPPER, IS ON WHEELS, BELT IS LIKE NEW. BELT COST $2500. WILL SELL FOR THIS., (605) 386-2131 1312 - HARVESTORS & SILOS FOR SALE WI - SILO DOORS: WOOD OR STEEL! SHIPPED PROMPLY TO YOUR FARM. HARDWARE AVAILABLE WITH STAINLESS STEEL STAPLES. PLEASE CALL:, (800) 222-5726 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

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

HOTSY EQUIPMENT CO.

8902 South 145th St. Omaha, NE • 402-330-4343 Lincoln, NE • 402-465-4343 North Platte, NE • 800-274-4444 Grand Island, NE • 308-675-1115 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

To Purchase Distillers Grains call

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

Page 16 1505 - STRAW FOR SALE IA - GOOD CLEAN, 3X3 AND 4X4 DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 1512 - SEED WANTED TO BUY KS - TRITICALE SEED OFF THE FARM, (316) 249-1907 FOR SALE IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS & WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS, LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788

We Buy Damaged Grain. Grain Vac’s Available. Also damaged grain from ground piles. Call Greg at 316-640-3203 KS - FOR SALE: HIGH QUALITY TRITICALE SEED. CLEANED, 54LB TEST WEIGHT, 90’S % GERMINATION. REASONABLE DELIVERY FEE. DELIVER ANYWHERE BULK OR BAGGED. CALL BROCK BAKER AT 316-2491907, (620) 983-2144

Rye, Triticale, Winter Barley, Oats, Turnips, Radish, Wheat and more.

Roberts Seed Axtell, Nebraska • 308-743-2565. Portable grain cleaning available. KS - TRITICALE SEED FOR SALE, (316) 2491907

SEED FOR SALE

SOYBEANS: R2Y, LL, Conventional

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 1812 - SCALES FOR SALE

RANKIN RANCH

Rafter TV PORTABLE CATTLE WEIGHING SERVICE The convenience of weighing YOUR cattle at YOUR ranch with a 7X20 Digital Certified Scale with Printout & Shrink Calculation. No trucking fees or shrink to worry about.

Serving: NE, WY & WESTERN SD Less stress on YOU and YOUR CATTLE Give us a call at: 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 24’ HAY FEEDERS MEALS ON WHEELS. SAVES HAY, SAVES TIME & SAVES MONEY! CALL, (712) 210-6587 1814 - BUNKS FOR SALE

1901 - FEEDER STEERS FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING “QUALITY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 6887887 1904 - BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE TX - 11 BLACK BALDIE HEIFERS, BRED 6-8 MONTHS, 1000 PLUS LBS. BRED TO BRANGUS BULLS, $2250. 979-567-3425 OR, (979) 567-4606

NORTHERN AG SERVICE, INC. 800-205-5751 NE - WANTED: ACRES TO PLANT ALFALFA IRRIGATED OR DRY LAND. CALL JEFF AT:, (308) 627-3082 FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 1804 - FEEDING WAGONS FOR SALE TX - FEED WAGON BELTS. ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE. WILL BEAT ALL MFG’S PRICES., (800) 3379826 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 TX - TUB GRINDER BELTS FOR ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. 18”-30” WIDTHS. MADE IN THE USA., (800) 3379826 1810 - MANURE SPREADERS FOR SALE IA - NUMEROUS SPREADERS, $650-$950, (712) 299-6608

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

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

1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D

NEBRASKA BRAND Left hand side Paid up until 6/30/17 in the family since 1941 2 pair of irons and 1 electric iron

$5,000/OBO Lee Kenitz 308-436-2959

R-SR. Fees paid to 2015. Call for information:

2202 - STUD SERVICE FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK

307-286-3307

GIBBON, NEBRASKA

Order your Promotional HATS & PENS for your next Bull Sale & Save! NOW! $5.00 Caps includes your logo embroided on each hat. NO SETUP CHARGE

Linda Pearson 308-468-5014 • 402-909-3523 wwww.lpadvertising.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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

NEEDING CDL DRIVERS with good records for the 2013 harvest, full or part-time available.

Cell 308-883-0672 308-882-6724 NE - GRAIN CART AND COMBINE OPERATORS NEEDED FOR 2013 HARVEST SEASON. COULD TURN INTO YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT. CALL: 308-883-0672 OR 308-8826724, (308) 883-0672

11 Black Baldie

BRED HEIFERS

1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER WANTED TO BUY

WET OR DRY INCLUDING DAMAGED SILO CORN AT TOP DOLLAR WE HAVE VACS & TRUCKS CALL HEIDI OR LARRY

includes 1 electric brand for cows, 1 electric brand for calves, and 1 straight iron. Brand position: R-H. Good until 3/31/16. Asking $8000 OBO. Brand has been in the family for nearly a century.

402-382-3208

Bullet proof back wall for lighting... Bed with a bale processor... $2000 for the shelter...

1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D CO - IT’S SIMPLE. . . YOU NEED SALERS. ACCORDING TO U. S. MARC, SALERS HAVE OPTIMUM BIRTH WEIGHT & GROWTH PERFORMANCE FOR CROSSING WITH ANGUS. SUPERIOR TO COMPETING CONTINENTAL BREEDS FOR MARBLING, SALERS ARE RELATIVELY EQUAL FOR YIELD. SALERSUSA. ORG, (303) 770-9292

Nebraska Brand

(307) 468-2253

660-565-2353

WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN & FEED PRODUCTS IN ANY CONDITION

NEBRASKA BRAND for sale

SEED CORN starting at $120

DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED ANYWHERE

1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D

October 31, 2013

Mike • 605.395.6981 Dave • 308.830.0853 www.tuffernhellgoatequipment.com

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

605/473-5356

bred 6-8 months, 1000 plus lbs., bred to Brangus bulls, $2250. 979-567-3425 • 979-567-4606 1908 - COW CALF PAIRS FOR SALE KS - 100- 2 YR OLD FALL PRS. 100-SPRING BRED HFRS, AI & DUE FEB. 20TH. 40- 4TO7 YR OLD PAIRS W/400#CALVES. 100-OPEN COM. & REG. HFRS. 10- 18 MONTH OLD ANGUS BULLS W/EPD RECORDS. ALL ANGUS BRED & ON SAME GRASS AS BORN ON. SEE VIDEO:WWW. CLOVLANFARMS. COM, (785) 418-2983 1912 - BACKROUNDING/FEEDING FOR RENT

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

308-293-5108

AVAILABLE! Taking in 400 cows for Winter grazing. Will put on cornstalks, with hay available. Delivery Mid-Oct. till calving time.

Call: 402-3401824 FOR SALE

O rd,N ebra308sk a750• 3080700 750-0700

CANNONBALL CATTLE Co.,

4ft. to 8 ft.

TIRE TANKS Prices starting at $100.

605-490-2233 1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS, (308) 587-2344 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - 20’ BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397 TANK COATINGS • ROOF COATINGS Available for METAL, composition shingles or tar roofs. Long lasting and easy to apply. We also manufacture tank coatings for concrete, rock, steel, galvanized or mobile tanks.

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

TX - TANK COATINGS, ROOF COATINGS. AVAILABLE FOR METAL COMPOSITION SHINGLES OR TAR ROOFS. LONG LASTING & EASY TO APPLY. WE ALSO MFG. TANK COATINGS FOR CONCRETE, ROCK, STEEL, GALVANIZED OR MOBILE TANKS. VIRDEN PERMABILT CO. WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 352-2761

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

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

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

1914 - BISON WANTED TO BUY

BUFFALO WANTED

Burwell Feeders LLC Russell Walker-Manager Office 308-346-4117 Cell 785-258-0624 Fax 308-346-4453 russellwalker0624@yahoo.com 82965 St. Hwy 11 Burwell, NE 68823

VLACH CONTRUCTION INC. Earth work of all types.

All classes, any quantity

402-694-9353 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

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

October 31, 2013 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK CONT’D

Full Time Help Wanted! from Montana to Texas. 3 CDL Truck Drivers.

Amber Waves Harvesting Malta, MT Call for info:

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES CONT’D

DAN ZIEMBA WELDING

717-377-9994

NE - YEAR ROUND: NEED RELAIBLE CDL TRUCK DRIVERS, CLEAN DRIVING RECORD. FULL-TIME AVAILABLE. CALL; 308-8830672, (308) 883-0672 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING CAREER? JOIN THE CLEARY TEAM!! www.workforclearybuildingcorp.com

NOW HIRING CONSTRUCTION CREW AND FOREMAN Cleary is a family-owned, debt-free, national leader in preengineered building construction. We are seeking responsible, hardworking, energetic personnel. Construction experience is preferred, but we will train the right candidates. Join our team of champions!! FULL TIME WORK and FULL BENEFITS TOP WAGES for the RIGHT INDIVIDUALS VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE REQURIED APPLY ONLINE OR IN PERSON!! 721 S. Beltline E. 520 N. Poplar St. 4433 S. Juergen Rd. Scottsbluff, NE 69361 North Platte, NE 69101 Grand Island, NE 68801

308.635.3467 308.534.6850 308.381.1028 15505 A Street Roca, NE 68430

1105S.13thSt.,Ste.210 220 Sheryl Ave. Norfolk, NE 68701 Fremont, NE 68025

402.420.0302 402.371.8567 402.727.9322

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

Gasper Transportation LLC for all your oversize heavy haul needs. Large or small, we haul it all

KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515 NE - ALL STEEL FEEDLOT FENCING. STEEL FEED BUNKS. PORTABLE CALVING SHEDS, PIVOT BRIDGES. FREE ESTIMATES AND WE TRAVEL. MEISTER WELDING. CALL:, (402) 367-2479 NE - KOHL BROTHERS METAL SALVAGE & DEMOLITION! WE ARE PROFESSIONAL AND EFFICIENT WITH COUNTLESS REFERENCES AVAILABLE. WE DO STATEWIDE FARM CLEAN-UP, PIVOTS, GRAIN BINS, & IRON HAULING! KOHLBROTHERS@GMAIL. COM OR CALL:, (402) 705-9610 NE - TURN YOUR SCRAP METAL INTO CASH!! LOOKING FOR JUNK TRACTORS, CARS, COMBINES, APPLIANCES, ETC. IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA. HAVE SEMI AND LOADER. CALL PAUL AT:, (308) 383-5333

On site or in the shop welding services Call Anytime 402-366-0160 1076 130 Rd. Osceola, NE 68651 ziembadan@yahoo.com SD - SPREAD IT, LLC-CUSTOM FEEDLOT CLEANING & MANURE HAULING. BOOK EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. CALL DAN TOLL FREE AT 877-271-9430 OR, (605) 940-3275 Backgrounding Available for Feeder Calves, Butcher Cows, Bred Cattle, & Cow/Calf Pairs. Calving and AI services. References Available & Reasonable Rate. Call 605-520-3182

2602 - PICKUPS FOR SALE

Exira Auto Sales

Hwy. 71, Exira, IA • 712-268-5345 www.exiraauto.com ‘12 Dodge 3500 SRW Crew Cab 4x4, leather, diesel, auto, 74K.........$31,900 ‘11 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab SLT 4x4, 5.7 Hemi, 23K...........................$25,000 ‘11 Dodge 3500 SRW Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel, auto, longbed ...............$21,900 ‘11 Jeep Compass Latitude 4x4, 19K.................................................$15,900 ‘10 Dodge 3500 SRW Crew Cab longbed 4x4, auto, diesel................$31,900 SOLD ‘10 Dodge 3500 SRW Crew Cab, 4x4, diesel, longbed.......................$28,200 ‘10 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab Dually 4x4, diesel, auto, utillity bed..........$23,500 ‘10 Dodge 2500 Crew Cab, longbed, 2WD, 5.7 Hemi.........................$14,800 ‘09 Chevy 3500 SRW Crew Cab 4x4, longbed, diesel, 175K..............$19,400 ‘09 Chevy 2500 X Cab 4x4, diesel longbed, auto ...............................$17,900 SOLD ‘09 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, 6.0 gas, 79K .......................................$18,700 ‘09 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, auto, 6.0 gas ......................................$13,900 ‘08 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab 4x4, diesel, longbed, auto ........................$18,900 ‘08 Honda Ridgeline CR, 6-cy. auto, 4x4, 73K ...................................$16,700 ‘08 Dodge 3500 SRW Quad Cab, 4x4, diesel, auto, shortbed ............$16,700 ‘08 Chevy 1500 X Cab 4x4, 5.3 V8.......................................................$8,950 ‘07 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, diesel, 92K.........................................$19, 800 ‘07 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually, 4x4, auto, flatbed, 5.9 diesel........$18,700 ‘07 Dodge 3500 Reg Cab Dually 4x4, 5.9 diesel, auto .......................$17,800 SOLD ‘07 Ford Ranger 2WD, Reg Cab, 4-cy., auto.........................................$4,900 SOLD ‘06 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab 4x4, shortbed, diesel, auto ........................$9,400 ‘06 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, Dually, diesel, auto...........................$18,900 ‘06 Dodge Reg Cab Dually flatbed 4x4, diesel, 6-spd.........................$16,800 ‘06 Chevy 3500 Reg Cab Dually, 4x4, diesel, auto. ...........................$13,900 ‘06 Chevy Colorado Reg Cab 4x4, 5 cyl, auto 97K...............................$3,200 ‘05 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually, 6 cyl, 4x4 diesel, 181K.................$17,900 ‘05 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually, 4x4, diesel, 6spd, 172K ...............$17,800 ‘05 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually 6spd, 4x4, diesel...........................$17,600 ‘05 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab, longbed 4x4, 6spd, diesel.......................$16,900 ‘04 Dodge 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, 5.7 Hemi auto, 53K..............................$9,800 ‘03 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab longbed 4x4, diesel, auto.........................$13,900 ‘03 Dodge 2500 Reg. Cab 4x4, diesel, 6spd ......................................$12,600 ‘03 Ford F-350 SRW Crew Cab 2WD, 7.3 diesel, 88K........................$11,900 ‘03 Chevy 2500 Reg. Cab 4x4, 5.0 auto...............................................$4,900 ‘02 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab 4x4, shortbed, diesel, auto ........................$8,400 ‘02 Ford Explorer Limited 4x4, V8, leather...........................................$3,400

2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE SD - 1952 IH L160 TRUCK, 16’ COMBINATION GRAIN & STOCK BOX & HOIST, GOOD CONDITION. $1500, (605) 386-2131

R & M Salvage On-site pickup of cars, trucks, appliances, iron and demolition of mobile homes

North Platte NE

308-530-3098 2602 - PICKUPS WANTED TO BUY KS - GOOD FACTORY BED FOR ‘73-’79 FORD PICKUP, NO RUST THROUGH, (620) 8652541

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

TRUMP TRUCKS 2011 International 7400, 330 hp, 10spd., 16,000 front axle, 40,000 Hendrickson rear, LWB, 45,000 miles. $69,500.00 1997 Ford Sterling, 4x4, 8.3 cummings, 5 speed, 14,000 front axle, 23,000 rear axle, 40,000 miles. $16,500.00

Page 17 2607 - UTILITY TRAILERS FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - 16’ ENCLOSED TRAILER, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711

2013 Jet Drop Deck 53’x102”, Air Ride, Beavertail w/Spring Assist Ramps, Apitong Floor, Sliding Winches, Steel Wheels. Closed Tandem Available. $33,425 FOB Amarillo, TX 806-335-1431 2613 - MOBILE HOMES & RVS FOR SALE KS - 1977 CHEVY MOTOR HOME, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711 2615 - AIRPLANES FOR SALE NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER, LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592 2616 - TIRES WANTED TO BUY NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES, (308) 587-2344 NE - 11. 2 X 36 OR 12. 4 X 36 TIRES, (308) 587-2344 MO - 20. 4 X 34 REAR TIRES, (816) 3782015 FOR SALE NE - 15” SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750 MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344 NE - RIM-GARD, NON CORROSIVE, TIRE BALLAST, TUBE OR TUBELESS TIRES, (308) 587-2344 2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - 1974 UTILITY CHASSIS W/2-350 BU. GRAVITY BOXES, HYD AUGERS, ETC., $9,500.00, (620) 865-2541 NE - 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD120, N14 CUMMINS, 9 SP, GOOD TIRES & BRAKES, A/C, & SLIDING 5TH WHEEL, (308) 380-7161 OK - 2014 BOURBON 36’, DOUBLE HOPPER BOTTOM, (580) 361-2265 2630 - TRANSPORTATION OTHER FOR SALE

2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 FOR SALE MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION & DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 548-3804 NE - PULL BEHIND BOX SCRAPERS, 10’ & 12’; 3PT’S 6’ & 8’, (402) 678-2277 MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEON SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 MO - TOREQ 40” PTO DITCHER, $7,800.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - BUFFALO 12’ BOX BLADES IN STOCK, (660) 548-3804 MO - LEON HYDRAULIC EJECT 1450 WITH EXTENSIONS, NEW TIRES & PAINT, (660) 548-3804 NE - JD 760A SCRAPER GEARBOX, (308) 380-7161 2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS FOR SALE KS - BOBCAT 963, $20,000.00, (785) 8710711 2824 - MATERIAL HANDLING EQMT FOR SALE NE - 1500-8000# (MOSTLY 4000#), AIR TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277 OK - PETTIBONE, 30’ LIFT CELL 580-5251265, $3,500.00, (580) 361-2265 2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES WANTED TO BUY WY - IN SEARCH OF 120 FEET OF 10” TO 12” I-BEAMS. PLEASE CALL:, (307) 660-8563 FOR SALE 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

2007 Freightliner M-2, 250 hp, Cat 9 sp, 12,000 front axle, 36,000 4 spring rear. Stock #12100. $32,500.00.

To place your classified ad

2009 International Prostar ISX, 450 hp cummins, 10sp, 12,000 front axle, 40,000 Airride rears, 173” wheel base. Stock #13009. $37,500.00. To see pictures and more information go to

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

call Megan @ 800-658-3191

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

MO - 1976 IH 1700, V8, GAS, 5+2 TRANS, 16’ KNAPHEIDE BED, 64” SIDES, FITTED TARP & PONY AXLE, $6,500.00, (660) 5483804 2006 IH 9400, red, day cab, Cat 435hp, 10spd ..$25,000 1993 Freightliner FLD-120 detroit, 9 spd.............$11,000 1999 KW T-800 daycabs detroit, 10 spd.............$24,000 1986 Fruehauf flatbed 45’ closed tandem.............$7,500 2000 transcraft flatbed 48’ combo........................$9,500 2007 Freightliner daycab detroit, ultrashift .........$34,000 2005 Pete 378 daycab, Cat, 13 spd ....................$36,000 2005 Pet 379 daycab, Cat, 13 spd......................$42,000 2005 IH 9400 daycab, cummins, 10 spd, low miles ............................................................................$29,500 (2) 2003 Pete 378, 63” SLPR, cummins, 10 spd ............................................................................$19,500 1997 Pete 379, 48 SLPR, Cat, 13 spd ................$19,500 2013 Precision side dump, triple axle, loaded 2014 Wilson Ag Hoppers, 43' & 50' 2005 Freightliner daycab, Cat, C-13, 10 spd.......$32,500 2005 Freightliner daycab, Detroit 515hp, 10 spd ............................................................................$32,500 FOR RENT 43' Wilson w/Ag Hoppers, 53' dry vans for storage, 53' step deck by the year, month or week

SALES & LEASING L.L.C. OMAHA, NE 402-934-7727 www.mwtrucksales.com

2009 Freightliner CL120 Tractor

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

selling truck beds in your area. Call Zach at 800-440-0721 pick up and delivery available

RANCH HAND

MIDWEST TRUCK

GVWR: 52,00 Engine: MBE4000 with Engine Brake Transmission: 10 Speed Eaton Fuller. Features: 450 Horsepower. Sale Price: Five available, priced from $43,000

F&S Truck Parts is buying and

2604 - GRAIN TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - GOOSENECK 350 BUSHEL, DUAL HOPPER, TANDEM DUAL, ROLL TARP, EXCELLENT, $6,500.00, (620) 865-2541 MO - 40’ WILSON GRAIN TRAILER, (660) 548-3804 2607 - UTILITY TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - INTERSTATE 6’ X 12’ ENCLOSED CARGO TRAILER, HAS INTERIOR CABINETS & SHELVING, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711

Over 50 in Stock

raurepair.com

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

2802 - DOZERS FOR SALE MO - CAT D6MXL POWER SHIFT, ROPS, ENCLOSURES, 90%-CAT, U/C, 26” PADS, ALL WEAR POINTS TIGHT, NO LEAKS, GOOD CONDITION & APPEARANCE, WELL MAINTAINED, MECHANICS WELCOME, CAN DELIVER., $44,000.00, (816) 225-1152 MO - D4HXL POWER SHIFT, OROPS, LIMB RISERS, ENGINE ENCLOSURES, 6-WAY, GOOD 85% U/C, 24” PADS, GOOD CONDITION & APPEARANCE, NO LEAKS, CAN DEMONSTRATE, CAN DELIVER, $24,000.00, (816) 225-1152 MO - JD 750C, CAB, AC/HEAT, STEREO, TILT, ANGLE, 6-WAY BLADE, 90% U/C, 26” PADS, ENGINE ENCLOSURES, GOOD APPEARANCE & SHAPE, NO LEAKS, WELL MAINTAINED, CAN DELIVER, $50,000.00, (816) 225-1152 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

2840 - OTHER CONST. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE MO - LAND PRIDE 20” DT55 PTO DITCHER, (660) 548-3804 3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY SD - MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE ANY OLDER MM, (605) 386-2131 FOR SALE MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS! BIEWER’S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPECIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS. FREE NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BARNESVILLE, MN. SEARCH PARTS & SEE OVER 300 ANTIQUE TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRACTORS. COM, (218) 493-4696 NE - TRACTOR PARTS FOR SALE. NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOST MAKES OF TRACTORS. FRONT END PARTS, 3 PT HITCH PARTS, RADIATORS, SEATS, STEERING WHEELS, BATTERY BOXES, PTO PARTS, DRAWBARS, WATER PUMPS, DECALS & MORE. CLASSIC AG, AINSWORTH, NE., (800) 286-2171 IA - IH TRACTORS: A, SUP A, B, C, SUP C, H, SUP H, M, SUP M, SMTA, 300, 350, 400, 450, 460, 560, 606, 504, 706G, 240, 340, 574 UTILITIES, (712) 299-6608 IA - JD 48A, $1850, JD MTB, JDB, JD 50 W/HYD & PTO., (712) 299-6608 www.myfarmandranch.com

WALKING FLOORS HOPPERS & STEP DECKS New & Used - 2 or 3 Axle

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

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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 3004 - ANTIQUE MACHINERY FOR SALE IA - LARGE NUMBER OF ANTIQUE MACHINERY ITEMS, INCLUDING STEEL WHEEL PLOWS, POTATO DIGGERS, & GEARS FOR IH & JD STEEL WHEELS, STEEL WHEEL ROAD GRADERS & HAY LOADERS., (712) 299-6608 IA - IH 715 G COMBINE, NICE, (712) 299-6608 3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE SD - FOREVER POST 4â&#x20AC;?X7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;POINTED, 5â&#x20AC;?X8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FLAT. PLASIC FENCE POST CAN BE NAILED, STAPLED, SCREWED. WONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T ROT. 39 POSTS PER BUNDLE. 4 BUNDLE DISCOUNTS $12 TO $16 EACH. STEEL STORAGE CONTAINERS 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;X20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;X40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $2500. TO $4500 EACH. WE DELIVER., (605) 351-5760

BARBWIRE FENCE BUILDERS: Removal, construction and repairs. (785)625-5819 â&#x20AC;˘ (800)628-6611

LOCAL Exclusive Territory

GALVENIZED GUARDRAIL Grade 1 and Grade 2

Please call for delivered quote 423-791-4771 â&#x20AC;˘ 712-726-3562 620-546-3507 SD - HAENSEL DISTRIBUTING. I90 EXIT 387 HARTFORD SD. CALL CLINT AT 605-3106653 OR JOHN AT, (605) 351-5760

3016 - BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES FOR SALE NE - HIGH DENSITY FOAM BOARD INSULATION. $18.56 PER SHEET - 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; X 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; X 2â&#x20AC;? THICK. ELIMINATE FROST HEAVING IN CONCRETE. PERFECT FOR IN-FLOOR HEATING APPLICATIONS. CALL LITEFORM AT, (800) 551-3313 MO - FARM BUILDING SALE! SAVE THOUSANDS ON BARNS, IMPLEMENT SHEDS, SHOPS AND GARAGES. FACEBOOK: PERKA BUILDINGS OR CALL, (800) 467-3752 3018 - LUMBER FOR SALE

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78 Acre Eagle View Ranch for Sale near Wellington CO with sprawling country views and enough land for the horses to roam the Front Range. This 2405 sq ft. ranch is a fantastic buy. 3 Bed, 2 full baths + study, recently remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances. 5 piece master bath with large walk in closet. Fenced yard and large deck for entertaining . Land features 4+ horse zoning, 3500 sq ft barn with 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; doors for RV or tractor storage. Barn has 3+ stalls, pasture, horse corral, and deciduous trees. The property is fully and crossed fenced, has a maintained gravel road surface and could be used as a farm or ranch. Was $585,000. New Price $540,000 Come and Get It! For more information contact. MLS#712291

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UPCOMING AUCTIONS AND LAND FOR SALE 14,318+/- Acre Ranchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Holt County, Nebraska. Consists of irrigated cropland, meadows, upland pasture, feedyard and backgrounding units. Auction Date: December 3, 2013. To be sold in tracts. 2,081 Acre Ranchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mellette County, South Dakota. Consists of irrigated and dryland acres. Hardgrass pastures with exceptional hunting amenities. Nice home, quonset, corrals, etc. Seller presently leases an additional 1,900+/- of tribal land plus private leases adjoining property. Auction Date: October 1, 2013. To be sold in tracts. Lots of opportunity! 7,492.08 Acre Ranchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brown County, Nebraska. Consisting of 279 acres of cropland w/irrigation. 2 Sets of improvements, firm sandhill pastures in excellent condition. Auction Date: October 18, 2013. To be sold in tracts. 320 Acresâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;2 Center pivots, located on blacktop road. Excellent well capacities with sandy loam soils. Could be split. Brown County, Nebraska. 626 Acresâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Consists of upland pasture and beautiful pine-filled canyons with Bone Creek bisecting the property. Could be split as pasture and a tremendous hunting property. Brown County, Nebraska.

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Midlands Classified Ad Network CONCRETE LABORERS & FINISHERS WANTED. GERING, NEBRASKA. APPLY IN PERSON: PAUL REED CONSTRUCTION, 2970 N. 10TH ST.,, GERING NE 69341 EXPERIENCED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. CLEAN-CUT, HARDWORKING, MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS NEED APPLY. EXPERIENCE IN ALIGNMENTS/FRONT END/BRAKE SERVICE REQUIRED. HOURLY PAY + BONUS ON PARTS & LABOR. DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED. PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST. JOHN AT 307315-2544 HOPPER OWNER OPERATORS WANTED TO PULL FREIGHT FOR HONEST/HARD-WORKING DISPATCHER WITH PLENTY OF GREAT PAYING FREIGHT. WEEKLY SETTLEMENTS AND HOME TIME. NEED TRAILER AND AUTHORITY. CALL ANGELA AT 308-324-5766 LEXINGTON, NE. SCOTTSBLUFF. WE ARE AN ESTABLISHED COMPANY OFFERING ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION, REMODELS & SERVICE. APPRENTICE & JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER: TWO YEARS EXPERIENCE, JOURNEYMAN EXAM. FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS. EMAIL RESUMES: DH.INDEPENDENTPLBG@YAHOO.COM FULL-TIME SPORTS REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER NEEDED AT THE LEXINGTON CLIPPERHERALD. DUTIES INCLUDE: COVERING 5 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS TEAMS; PHOTOGRAPHY; OTHER LOCAL STORIES OF INTEREST. EXPERIENCE IN JOURNALISM WRITING/QUARK/PHOTOSHOP HELPFUL. COMPETETIVE WAGE/ 401K/INSURANCE BENEFITS. SEND RESUME TO DAVID PENNER, EDITOR, LEXINGTON CLIPPERHERALD, P O BOX 599, LEXINGTON, NE 68850. PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES A CATERPILLAR COMPANY IS LOOK-

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CITY ADMINISTRATOR, CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, NEBRASKA. THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT (POPULATION 1,532) IS SEEKING ITS NEXT CITY ADMINISTRATOR. BRIDGEPORT IS THE MORRILL COUNTY SEAT, AND IS A PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. BRIDGEPORT HAS A STATE LAKE RECREATION AREA AT ITS BORDER, AND IS LOCATED NEAR COURTHOUSE AND JAIL ROCKS. THE CITY HAS THE MAYOR/COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT, FOUR MEMBERS AND MAYOR ELECTED AT LARGE. STARTING SALARY IS NEGOTIABLE, DEPENDING UPON QUALIFICATIONS. THE CITY PROVIDES A FULL BENEFIT PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE; 401K; VACATION; SICK LEAVE, AND HOLIDAYS. THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD POSSESS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, OR RELATED FIELD AND A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS PROGRESSIVELY RESPONSIBLE JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE IN A PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT POSITION. THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR SHALL BE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE CITY AND SHALL SERVE AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL IN THE SUPERVISION OF THE OFFICES AND GOOD GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY. ORDINANCE NO. 31.35 COVERS THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR POSITION AND IS MADE A PART OF THIS POSTING. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE A STRONG WORK ETHIC, VALUES AND SKILLS IN GRANT OBTAINMENT, GOVERNING BODY AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES. EXPERIENCE IN STRATEGIC PLANNING AND TAX INCREMENT FINANC-

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ESU # 13 HAS AN IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR AN EDUCATIONAL COACH WORKING ON THE CAMPUS OF WNCC. THIS PERSON WILL ASSIST WITH THE INCLUSION OF LIFELINKNEBRASKA STUDENTS IN COLLEGE COURSE WORK AND CAMPUS LIFE. THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION. DUTIES ARE ASSISTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACCESSING APPROPRIATE COLLEGE COURSES, PROVIDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE STUDENT'S PROFESSIONAL TEAM. THIS PERSON SERVES AS CAMPUS LIAISON BETWEEN LIFELINKNEBRASKA AND WNCC. REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE PREVIOUS COLLEGE EXPERIENCE, BACHELOR'S DEGREE PREFERRED, ABILITY AND INTEREST IN WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, STRONG INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE USING TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. DR. JEFF WEST, ADMINISTRATOR, ESU #13, 4215 AVENUE I, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361 OR TO JEFFWEST@ESU13.ORG. POSITION SHALL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED. EOE

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Buffalo County Fairgrounds, Kearney, NE Wednesday & Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm Free Admission and Free Parking 350 booths with over 250 agricultural implement, input and service exhibitors under one roof!

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Show Schedule November 20-21, 2013 Wednesday, Nov 20. 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. Our 44th annual Farm Expo will be held on November 20th & 21st, 2013 at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney. If you have been here before, you know that sales are made at the Gateway Farm Expo! Our show is positioned right after harvest is complete. Farmers generally have a good handle on their performance, have a fresh perspective on what they want to do next year, and are ready to invest in technology, equipment and inputs. We are excited to return to Buffalo County’s expo building and expect to sell out of booths again in 2013. Please join us this fall for the 2013 Gateway Farm Expo. You will be put in contact with thousands of agricultural producers, cattlemen and agri-businessmen. We promise that you will not be disappointed!

Speakers - 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Expo Closes - 5 p.m.

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Expo Closes - 5 p.m.

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Gateway Farm Expo Booth and Exhibitor List 340, 341 3E -Electrical Engineering & Equipment 118 5 Bar M, LLC 281 Abilene Machine 114 Advanced Satellites 29 Aerial Precision Ag 356 Aero Industries 8 Ag & Industrial Equipment 284 Ag Dryer Services 31 Ag Valley Co-op 85 AgFuel Energy Systems 230 Agri Affiliates 358, 359 Agri Best Feeds 203 AgriDry, LLC 217 AgriGold Hybrids 101, 102 AgSense 25 AgWest Commodities 130 AgXcel 233 AKE Safety Equipment 202 All Points Cooperative 213 Amsoil 221, 222 Anderson Bros. 403 Apache Mfg. 318 Archer Lubricants 259 Arrow Seed Co. 350 Astro Buildings

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299 Conklin AgroVantage System 355 Copperhead Ag Products 197-199 Cornhusker Cleaning 207 Cornhusker Cleaning 237-239 Cornhusker Cleaning 32, 336, 337 CPI 248 Craigs Ag Supply 224 Crete Lumber & Farm Supply 254, 255 Crop Production Services 22 Crossroads Welding Custom Marketing Company, LLC 56 273, 288, 293 D&S Ag Sales, Inc. 84 Dakota MAC 201 Dawson Public Power District 278 Delux Grain Dryers 125 Diamond T Truck and Trailer 38 Diesel Specialties, Inc. 400 Doc Holl Trailers 36 Double K Technologies, Inc. 345, 346 Downey Drilling, Inc. 218 Eco-Drip Irrigation 5 Egan Supply 324 Egbers Flighting Company, Inc. 97 Emergent Green Energy 225, 506 Emerson Equipment 128 ERI Metal Works

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Eurodrip USA / D.S.I. Fairbank Equipment, Inc. Fairbanks International Farm & Ranch Network Farm Bureau Financial Services Farm Charts - Gowen Marketing Farm Credit Services of America Farmers & Merchants Bank Farmers National Company Fellowship of Christian Farmers Fredrickson Companies Freeland & Blattner Livestock Equipment 511, 512 Freeland & Blattner Livestock Equipment 327 Furst McNess Company 313 FuturesOne 413, 414 G.I. Trailer 34 Gavilon 107 Glenwood Telecommunications 124 GMX Water Treatment 113 Good Earth Agri Products 251, 252 Graham Electric Planter 279 Graham Tire Co. 71 Grainfield Supply Co. Continued on page 6

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Hagie Manufacturing Hawkins Mfg., Inc. Heartland Ag Heartland Automotive Equipment Heartland Farm Partners Heartland Motor Sports, Inc. Heatronics Infra-Red, Inc. Heritage Homes of Nebraska Hi Pro Mfg./Thorp Marketing High Plains Journal Hi-Line Motors Holdrege Irrigation Hoover Tarp Sales Horizon Products/ Zerk Zapper Tool Horsepower Drainage Solutions Hotsy Equipment Hurley & Associates Agri-Marketing Husker Drilling & Irrigation Husker Irrigation Hydro Cleaning Systems/ Grone's Outdoor Power Inland Truck Parts Iron Steel Company Inc. J.L. Enterprises JBI Enterprises, LLC JD Skiles Co. JD Skiles Co. John Pitzer Sales Kasson B&B, Inc. K-Co Sales Kearney Equipment Kearney Powersports Kelly's Sales and Service Kirschner Implement Klein Sales Klingelhoefer Well Drilling Klute Truck Equipment Korb Walker Mowers KRVN Kuhn Knight of Lexington L&V Innovations LandMark Implement, Inc. LandMark Implement, Inc.

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Nebraska Lawmakers Spar Over Intent of $44,000 Climate Change Study Nancy Gaarder, The Omaha World-Herald The Nebraska lawmaker who initiated the Legislature's first study of climate change now prefers to see the study abandoned rather than continue along what he called a politicized, scientifically invalid path. State Sen. Ken Haar of Malcolm said Tuesday the state committee handling the study is disregarding the intent of the Legislature. Haar, a Democrat, is asking his fellow senators to help him salvage the $44,000 study by encouraging the committee to reconsider the restrictions it published Monday in the official request for study assistance. The request says researchers "should consider 'cyclical climate change' to mean a change in the state of climate due to natural internal processes and only natural external forcings such as volcanic eruptions and solar variations." The use of the term "natural" would rule out the primary cause of the climate changes that have occurred in the last half-century: humans. The issue of "cyclical" climate change was successfully amended into Haar's bill by Sen. Beau McCoy of Omaha, a Republican candidate for governor. McCoy on Tuesday elaborated on his opposition to using state tax dollars to study man-made climate change: Humans aren't capable of influencing climate patterns. "I firmly believe our planet goes through cyclical weather patterns. There have been hotter times, colder times, wetter times and drier times," he said.

A fourth-generation rancher who has become involved in construction, McCoy said he "lives and dies" by the weather. Environmental extremists, he said, are drumming up climate change hysteria to further their own agenda. "It's environmental groups who have an issue with our way of life, who have an issue with farming and ranching and the way we feed the world," he said. "They are seeking to destroy farming and ranching as we know it." The Nebraska committee, known as the Climate Assessment Response Committee, is appointed by the governor and coordinated by the State Department of Agriculture, which also is overseen by the governor's office. Gov. Dave Heineman has said that he will not become directly involved in the study, and that the study is the responsibility of the climate committee. Bobbie Kriz-Wickham, assistant director of the Department of Agriculture who wrote the climate change definition, said she is trying to hew to the Legislature's definition as she understands it after reviewing the transcripts of the legislative debate. She said she also consulted with the climate committee and talked with climate researchers. Weather and climate change are two different things. Weather happens day-to-day; climate occurs over the long term. Climate change research has advanced so much in recent decades that scientists now are 95 percent to 100 percent certain that humans have been the dominant cause of warming since the 1950s, according to the September 2013 report by

the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the leading international reviewer of research. Humans are having a dramatic effect because industrialization has enabled people to dig up and burn, within a few hundred years, the carbon that it took the Earth millions of years to bury in what is called the carbon cycle. The types of climate changes affecting Nebraska include: â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A tendency toward warmer summer nights, which reduces corn pollination as well as the productivity of backyard vegetable gardens. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Less water for irrigation as the timing of mountain snowmelt shifts. The snowmelt helps feed the state's rivers. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Longer growing seasons. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Increased vulnerability of crops to frost and freeze damage because the occurrence of extreme cold snaps is not shifting in concert with the overall warming of spring and fall. What troubles scientists most is that the resulting rate of warming is accelerating far beyond anything seen in recorded history, said Don Wilhite, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln climatologist who helped Nebraska become a world leader in drought research and policy. As proposed, the Nebraska climate study would limit researchers to such things as talking about the next ice age, Wilhite said. "If we had to, we could write a report about when the next ice age is coming," Wilhite said. "But what we're concerned about is the rapidity of change over the next few decades and how we're going to adapt."

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Nebraska Corn Looks Great Andrew Bottrell, The North Platte Telegraph It looks like a rebound year for Nebraska farmers. Fifty-five percent of Nebraska’s corn crop has been harvested, according to the latest figures issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday, and 68 percent of that crop is considered to be in good to excellent condition. In west-central and southwest Nebraska, farmers typically harvest a little later than their counterparts in the eastern half of the state, as the corn crop matures later because there is less precipitation. However, yields look to be solid. "At least in southwest Nebraska, we’re seeing tremendous yields for the irrigated corn crop,"

said Jon Holzfaster, a Nebraska Corn Board member and a farmer near Paxton. "The dryland fall harvest in this area fell a little short. It’s still reeling from last year’s drought and short rain fall this year. In general, the irrigated crop for the fall harvest will be average to well above average." Holzfaster said he’s about 25 percent done with his corn harvest and a few late-season rains have held back his progress. However, he said most of the bean harvest is complete. "We’re kind of right in check with the surrounding counties," the Keith County farmer said. "We’ve been in some fields that have seen phenomenal yields, whole field yields. We did have some circles that we had

some agronomical challenges. Those weak links definitely showed up." And while there are a few pockets of ground in southwestern Nebraska that are still considered to be under extreme drought, according to the Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, western Nebraska seems to be rebounding from last year’s exceptional drought. "In the areas that were fortunate to pick up some of that average rainfall, there were some fairly decent yields on non-irrigated farm ground," Holzfaster said. "There were still some pockets that weren’t blessed with much rain at all and those yields reflected that."

Rancher Says Mobile Meat Processor More Humane, Meat is Better Kris Williams, The Kearney Hub BROKEN BOW — A mobile meat processing unit is ensuring animals across the state receive humane treatment until the end. The Socially Responsible Agricultural Project’s Renewable Harvest Program introduced a USDA-certified Mobile Meat Processing Unit in Nebraska at Straight Arrow Bison Ranch just south of Broken Bow. During the two weeks on site, the unit was used to harvest 20 bison. Marty Bredthauer, owner of Straight Arrow Bison Ranch, said he found the idea on the Internet. Using the unit right next to the pasture where the animals lived allowed them to be slaughtered in a zero-stress environment. Rather than sort and haul his 2½-year-old, grass-fed, finished buffalo 100 miles to a slaughterhouse, Bredthauer said slaughtering his animals from a relaxed state will ultimately create a superior meat product. "The biggest reason (for using the MMPU) is better-quality meat," he said. "It’s especially important for buffalo because they are more of a high-strung animal than beef. When an animal gets worked up, a hormone, cortisol, is released in the body and will give off a strange flavor in the meat."

In addition to the stress-free slaughter alternative, Bredthauer also now knows for sure his animals received humane treatment up to the point of death. When they leave live animals at a slaughterhouse, ranchers must just hope the animals are treated well until they’re killed. "I put so much care into ensuring that my animals have the best possible life, and now by bringing the slaughter to the animals instead of taking the animals to the slaughter I am taking additional steps to ensure that their end is quick and humane," Bredthauer said. The MMPU can process 10 to 20 head of cattle per day into hanging halves and approximately twice as many hogs, goats and sheep. These halves can be immediately stored in the refrigeration section of the trailer until they can be transported for processing. Bredthauer pulled the trailer to Hastings where a packing house will cut and wrap the meat for his customers. He believes using the unit is slightly more expensive than hauling live animals to the packing house, but the trade-off for better quality meat is worth the price. "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Straight Arrow Bison Ranch," said Laura Krebsbach, director of SRAP’s Renewable Harvest Program. "In addition to

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Legal or Not, Colorado Farmer Harvests Industrial Hemp Crop Kristen Wyatt, The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Colo. — Southeast Colorado farmer Ryan Loflin tried an illegal crop this year. He didn’t hide it from neighbors, and he never feared law enforcement would come asking about it. Loflin is among about two dozen Colorado farmers who raised industrial hemp, marijuana’s non-intoxicating cousin that can’t be grown under federal drug law, and bringing in the nation’s first acknowledged crop in more than five decades. Emboldened by voters in Colorado and Washington last year giving the green light to both marijuana and industrial hemp production, Loflin planted 55 acres of several varieties of hemp alongside his typical alfalfa and wheat crops. The hemp came in sparse and scraggly this month, but Loflin said but he’s still turning away buyers.

“Phone’s been ringing off the hook,” said Loflin, who plans to press the seeds into oil and sell the fibrous remainder to buyers who’ll use it in building materials, fabric and rope. “People want to buy more than I can grow.” But hemp’s economic prospects are far from certain. Finished hemp is legal in the U.S., but growing it remains off-limits under federal law. The Congressional Research Service recently noted wildly differing projections about hemp’s economic potential. However, America is one of hemp’s fastestgrowing markets, with imports largely coming from China and Canada. In 2011, the U.S. imported $11.5 million worth of hemp products, up from $1.4 million in 2000. Most of that is hemp seed and hemp oil, which finds its way into granola bars, soaps, lotions and even cooking oil. Whole Foods Market now sells hemp milk, hemp tortilla chips and hemp seeds coated in dark chocolate.

Colorado won’t start granting hempcultivation licenses until 2014, but Loflin didn’t wait. His confidence got a boost in August when the U.S. Department of Justice said the federal government would generally defer to state marijuana laws as long as states keep marijuana away from children and drug cartels. The memo didn’t even mention hemp as an enforcement priority for the Drug Enforcement Administration. Colorado’s hemp experiment may not be unique for long. Ten states now have industrial hemp laws that conflict with federal drug policy, including one signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown. And it’s not just the typical marijuanafriendly suspects: Kentucky, North Dakota and West Virginia have industrial hemp laws on the books.

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NARD Says Water Supply Could Be Preserved LINCOLN (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A leading groundwater management group is recommending that Nebraska preserve its long-term water supply through state aid for canals, ponds and other storage projects. The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts said any water-conservation aid approved by lawmakers should focus on joint projects involving local natural resources districts, irrigation companies and the state. Dean Edson, the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director, said upgrades to existing canals would help recharge the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s groundwater supply. Ponds and reservoirs could help store water when the supply is abundant, so it could be used in drier years, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where there are joint ventures, that should be the priority,â&#x20AC;? he said. A new water-funding task force is trying to set priorities for water conservation projects and state funding sources, and then send its recommendations to the Legislature in December.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not there yet, in terms of identifying projects and costs,â&#x20AC;? said state Sen. Tom Carlson, the task force chairman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think in terms of discussion, I know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making some headway. There really is not too much argument over the idea that we do need a policy that will keep us sustainable with water.â&#x20AC;? In July, the task force awarded a $400,000 contract to a Lincoln-based engineering firm, to help develop a long-term plan for the state. Lawmakers budgeted $1 million for the task force when they created it earlier this year. Carlson said residents in the past have overused water without regard for the long term. He has said he will likely push for a funding source beyond the money available in the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general fund. Nebraska is also trying to comply with the Republican River Compact, a 1943 agreement with Colorado and Kansas over water use in the riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basin.

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birth in 1919 burned a little more than a decade later. Wilbur and his young bride, Dorothy, moved onto the farm in 1946 but didn't claim ownership for another 13 years. Wilbur ran a dairy operation. Converting the barn proved a limited success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the devil â&#x20AC;&#x201D; wasn't very handy,â&#x20AC;? he says. Wilbur could milk 18 cows at a time but eventually accepted a job with the Black Hawk County road department. Since his farm was about 200 yards inside Butler County and a residency requirement applied, the family had to move. They went the short distance to Finchford. Wilbur is now 94. Dorothy is 87. They turned the house and barn over to Bonnie in 1987. She explored options to save the barn, at one point inviting Amish craftsmen to assess the situation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They came over to look at it and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No way.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Keith Oltrogge, an accountant by trade, is the Iowa Barn Foundation's representative in Black Hawk County. The nonprofit organization works to preserve the state's agricultural heritage represented in its barns. Oltrogge says the Andersons' story follows a familiar line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anymore, just to put a roof on a big barn ... boy, you can spend $20,000,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of guys will tell you, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;That goes half way to building me a new shed.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? If each of Iowa's 99 counties loses on average 10 barns annually, the figure gets close to 1,000 very

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