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November 13, 2014 Volume 18 Issue 21

Nebraska Soybean Crop Forecast at Record High

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Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent It is turning out to be a good year for soybeans in Nebraska. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported on Monday that soybean production in Nebraska is forecast at a record high 289 million bushels, 13 percent more than last year. Area for harvest, at a record high 5.35 million acres, is up 12 percent from 2013. Yield is forecast at 54 bushels per acre, up 0.5 bushel from a year ago. Soybean harvest in Nebraska is completed except for some isolated fields. Based on Nov. 1 conditions, the USDA reported that Nebraska's 2014 corn crop is forecast at 1.58 billion bushels, 2 percent less than last year's record high. Acreage harvested for grain is estimated at 8.75 million acres, down 8 percent from a year ago. Average yield is forecast at a record-high 181 bushels per acre, up 11 bushels from last year. Nationwide, the USDA reported on Monday that both corn and soybeans are on target for record-high yields. National corn production is expected to reach 14.4 billion bushels this year, up 3 percent from 2013. Soybean production is forecast at 3.96 billion bushels this year, up 18 percent from 2013. Continued on page 20

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Markets Grain/Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ag Management Coverage Selection for New 2014 Farm Bill Safety Net Programs Begins Nov. 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 11/15/14

Nebraska Slaughter Steers, 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . .133.00 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600 lb .187.25 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame 750-800 lb . .175.86 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750 lb. Carcass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.56 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price Carcass, Negotiated . . . .82.90 Pork Carcass Cutout, 185 lb. Carcass 51-52% Lean . . . . . . .93.70 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr., Heavy, Wooled, South Dakota, Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154.13 National Carcass Lamb Cutout FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318.49

158.53 290.15 242.00 239.62 107.32 116.69

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164.50 377.27

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu.` . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.93 Corn, No. 2, Yellow Nebraska City, bu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.17 Soybeans, No. 1, Yellow Nebraska City, bu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.15 Grain Sorghum, No.2, Yellow Dorchester, cwt. . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, Mn, bu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.57

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Weather

Weather Outlook

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Saturday, November 15

High: 28 Low: 9

High: 30 Low: 9

Chance of Precip: 20%

Chance of Precip: 5%

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Snow

Sunrise: 7:42 AM - Sunset: 5:29 PM

Sunrise: 7:23 AM - Sunset: 5:18 PM

Sunrise: 7:15 AM - Sunset: 5:06 PM

Sunday, November 16

High: 30 Low: 10

Chance of Precip: 0%

High: 32 Low: 19

High: 27 Low: 18

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Sunrise: 7:43 AM - Sunset: 5:29 PM

Sunrise: 7:25 AM - Sunset: 5:17 PM

Sunrise: 7:16 AM - Sunset: 5:05 PM

Monday, November 17

High: 32 Low: 9

Chance of Precip: 0%

High: 25 Low: 9

High: 21 Low: 7

Chance of Precip: 0%

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Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:44 AM - Sunset: 5:28 PM

Sunrise: 7:26 AM - Sunset: 5:16 PM

Sunrise: 7:17 AM - Sunset: 5:04 PM

Tuesday, November 18

High: 34 Low: 19

Chance of Precip: 0%

High: 37 Low: 10

Chance of Precip: 0%

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Sunrise: 7:46 AM - Sunset: 5:27 PM

Sunrise: 7:27 AM - Sunset: 5:15 PM

Wednesday, November 19

High: 37 Low: 27

High: 37 Low: 23

Chance of Precip: 0%

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Sunrise: 7:47 AM - Sunset: 5:26 PM

Sunrise: 7:28 AM - Sunset: 5:15 PM

Thursday, November 20

High: 41 Low: 28

High: 43 Low: 27

Chance of Precip: 0%

Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:48 AM - Sunset: 5:26 PM

Sunrise: 7:29 AM - Sunset: 5:14 PM

Friday, November 21

High: 43 Low: 34

High: 46 Low: 34

Chance of Precip: 0%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:49 AM - Sunset: 5:25 PM

Sunrise: 7:30 AM - Sunset: 5:13 PM

Saturday, November 22

High: 45 Low: 32

High: 55 Low: 32

Chance of Precip: 0%

Isolated Showers

Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:50 AM - Sunset: 5:24 PM

Sunrise: 7:31 AM - Sunset: 5:13 PM

Sunday, November 23

High: 54 Low: 37

High: 57 Low: 37

Chance of Precip: 0%

Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:52 AM - Sunset: 5:24 PM

Sunrise: 7:33 AM - Sunset: 5:12 PM

Monday, November 24

High: 48 Low: 30

High: 50 Low: 36

Chance of Precip: 0%

Mostly Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:53 AM - Sunset: 5:23 PM

Sunrise: 7:34 AM - Sunset: 5:12 PM

High: 27 Low: 10

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farm owners and producers that the opportunity to choose between the new Wednesday, November 19 2014 Farm Bill established programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), begins Nov. 17, 2014, and continues through High: 30 March 31, 2015. The new programs, designed to help producers better manage risk, usher in one of the most significant reforms to U.S. farm Low: 23 Chance of Precip: 0% programs in decades. Sunny “USDA is committed to keeping farm owners and producers well informed Sunrise: 7:20 AM - Sunset: 5:03 PM on all steps in this process to ensure that they have all of the information Thursday, November 20 that they need before making their coverage choice,” said Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini. “The new ARC and PLC programs provide High: 37 a more rational approach to helping farmers manage risk by ensuring Low: 28 families don’t lose the farm because of events beyond their control.” Chance of Precip: 0% USDA helped create online tools to assist in the decision process, allowing Partly Cloudy farm owners and producers to enter information about their operation and Sunrise: 7:21 AM - Sunset: 5:02 PM see projections that show what ARC and/or PLC will mean for them under Friday, November 21 possible future scenarios. Farm owners and producers can access the online resources, available at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc, from the convenience of High: 36 their home computer or mobile device at any time. Low: 28 “In addition to the new online tools, USDA has done extensive outreach, Chance of Precip: 0% including partnering with State Cooperative Extension Services to hold Mostly Cloudy meetings and meet with farm owners and producers,” said Dolcini. “USDA Sunrise: 7:22 AM - Sunset: 5:01 PM leaders will continue visiting with farm owners and producers to share Saturday, November 22 information and answer questions the new programs. We want to help producers boil the information down, understand their options and make the High: 48 best decision on which program – ARC or PLC – is right for them.” Low: 30 Covered commodities include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, Chance of Precip: 0% corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, Partly Cloudy dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short Sunrise: 7:23 AM - Sunset: 5:01 PM grain rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Sunday, November 23 Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity. High: 45 Dates associated with ARC and PLC that farm owners and producers need to know: Low: 37 Now through Feb. 27, 2015: Farm owners may visit their local Farm Chance of Precip: 0% Service Agency office to update yield history and/or reallocate base acres. Partly Cloudy Sunrise: 7:24 AM - Sunset: 5:00 PM Nov. 17, 2014 to March 31, 2015: Producers make a one-time election Monday, November 24 between ARC and PLC for the 2014 through 2018 crop years. Mid-April 2015 through summer 2015: Producers sign contracts for 2014 and 2015 crop High: 45 years. October 2015: Payments issued for 2014 crop year, if needed. To learn more about which safety net options are most appropriate for Low: 36 Chance of Precip: 0% specific farming operations, farmers can use new Web tools at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc, which can be accessed from the convenience of a Mostly Cloudy Sunrise: 7:25 AM - Sunset: 4:59 PM home computer or a mobile device at any time. To learn more about upcoming educational meetings, farmers can contact their local Farm Service Agency county office at http://go.usa.gov/pYV3 Mostly Sunny

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Nebraska Third on USDA’s List of Top 100 Ag Co-ops LINCOLN — Nebraska is home to nine of the U.S. top 100 agricultural cooperatives, third in the nation behind Iowa and Minnesota, according to recently released USDA data. The number of top 100 co-ops in Iowa, 16, is up from 11 a decade ago. Minnesota has 13 co-ops in the top 100. These statistics underscore what most Midwesterners already know – Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska are extremely important to the nation’s agricultural economy, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Farmerowned co-ops play a major role in making it an agricultural powerhouse. USDA’s annual list of the nation’s top 100 agricultural cooperatives, by business volume, indicates that Illinois and Wisconsin have five each, then California, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri and Ohio are all tied with four. Looking at business volume where a cooperative has its headquarters, Minnesota ranks first among the states, with $68.8 billion. Missouri is second at $16.2 billion and Illinois is third at $13.2 billion. Like the nation’s ag co-op sector as a whole, the top 100 cooperatives also enjoyed a third consecutive year of record sales. They reported revenue of $174 billion in 2013, an increase of almost 9 percent over the $166 billion reported in 2012. Net income (after taxes) remained virtually unchanged from 2012, at $3.5 billion. The previous records for sales and net income were set in 2012.

The largest co-op in Nebraska continues to be Ag Processing Inc. of Omaha. It remains in the number 5 spot in the nation, with revenue of $5.678 billion, up from $4.937 billion in 2013. Other top 100 co-ops in Nebraska are: 27. Producers Livestock Marketing Association of Omaha. 30. Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co. of Aurora. 33. Cooperative Producers Inc. of Hastings. 43. Farmers Cooperative of Dorchester. 47. United Farmers Cooperative of York (up from # 52 in 2013). 50. Central Valley Ag Cooperative of O’Neill. 53. Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc. of Imperial. 88. Ag Valley Cooperative Non-Stock of Edison. Twenty-three cooperatives improved their ranking by double-digits. Six of these are mixed co-ops (co-ops that handle grain and farm supply sales). Dairy and grain each had two co-ops make double-digit gains, while cotton, rice and sugar each had one co-op jump by at least 10 places. Grain cooperatives have experienced the largest increase in top 100 representation during the past decade. There were 19 grain cooperatives in the top 100 in 2004. That number rose to 41 in 2013. Dairy cooperative representation in the top 100 fell from 28 to 21 during the same period, while farm supply cooperatives increased from 13 to 16.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - The Lighter Side

November 13, 2014

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • Long Live The Cow by Lee Pitts

Some market reports show bred heifers selling for $2,700 and young pairs fetching $3,300. And these are commercial cattle! I remember when a whole Gooseneck load of them wouldn't bring that! These prices are giving cattlemen problems they've never had before, like having to hire an accountant and paying income tax. Next thing you know the wife will want to quit one of her jobs in town! It certainly makes one pause when preg checking. Say an old crippled cow limps into the squeeze chute, is safe in calf but looks like she could die any minute. Do you keep her and take your chances, or do you pay three grand to replace her? I know what I'd do. I’m aware that slaughter cows are selling well and may fetch $1,500 but you'll have to double that to replace one. And older cows are experienced, know the ranch, calve easily and have built up immunity to any pathogens on your place. Most cows are done by the time they are eight but what if you could extend that life expectancy by three or four more years? I read about a purebred Angus cow that is still in production at 17 years of age and she looks like a million dollars. You really don't want to lose a cow like that and should want to keep her alive. Now you can. A cow's ovaries will outlast her teeth and since cows spend 15 hours a day chewing,

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which, if we mess up this market like we always do, will probably be much cheaper. Just think of the bran extensions, excuse me, I meant brand extensions, for the bovine gray market including Metamucow, bread pudding, Pavarotti CD's, Ben Gay for cows, support hose, prune juice, oxygen, hair tint, Fig Newtons, Old Spice, antacids, heavy woolen sweaters, and those cheap glasses you can buy off the rack at the drugstore for nearsighted old cows. Of course, you'll have to start feeding the cows earlier than usual so they can take advantage of the early bird dinners. Geriatric care veterinarians will burn skin cancers off bovine faces, perform cow hip replacement operations, flip off cow cataracts, implant hearings aids and write prescriptions for Lipitor for cows. I've seen paraplegic dogs get around thanks to two wheels strapped to their butt so why not cows? It won't be long before insurance salesmen start selling your old cows annuities and life insurance. Of course, it makes just as much sense to keep over-the-hill bulls in service longer too and vets will write Viagra prescriptions for older bulls. But don't worry, anything you buy at the feedstore for senior bovines will get AARC discounts. Better yet, you’ll always have the option of buying it cheaper in Canada.

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Eastern Black Nightshade Escapes Fall harvest provides many learning opportunities, and most crop management decides hinge on yield impacts and profitability. Sometimes producers create on-farm experiments through field strip comparisons; then analyze harvest yield data for decisions. However, “combine cab observation” can also be a powerful learning tool, and the most common fall harvest observation was increased Eastern Black nightshade escapes. These weeds along with common waterhemp have the ability to emerge later in the season; thus they can easily escape from post-emergence herbicide application. Usually the highest concern with Eastern Black nightshade is their weed competition lowering crop yields. However, this weed species can also be an alternative host for corn and legume pests. Black nightshade too can be a poison concern for livestock grazing on crop residues with high nightshade densities. Bruce Anderson, UNL Extension forage specialist, says that all black nightshade plant parts contain poison, except the berries; and if consumed in high enough amounts, all livestock (cattle, sheep, swine, horses and poultry) are susceptible to nightshade poisoning. Therefore if animals are

selectively grazing nightshade due to its greener foliage in corn stalks or stubble fields; remove the livestock and wait for a hard freeze before grazing the fields. Eastern Black nightshade can be a problem in soybean fields as well. Not only will these weeds compete for nutrients, but the sticky juices from the nightshade berries can stain the soybean seeds a purple color during harvest. This can then result in soybean discounts through marketing channels. Amit Jhala, UNL Extension Weeds Management Specialist, says that successful nightshade control begins with not allowing fall weed seed production. So, fall burndown with a glyphosate plus 2,4-D combination herbicide may lower nightshade seed production. Then, where feasible, utilize crop rotation by adding small grains or soybeans into corn rotations; allowing herbicide usage with different modes of action. Our UNL “2014 Guide for Weed Management in Nebraska, EC130, provides herbicide ratings. More information regarding Eastern Black Nightshade and weed control is also available through the UNL Extension website http://cropwatch.unl.edu.

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2014 Exhibitor List - continued OLS Tubs ..........................................................161 Open Country LLC/AerWay .N11, N12, N21, N22 Pawnee Buttes Seed, Inc. ...............................N17 Pinpoint & BLAZE Wireless ............................326 Plains Equipment Group .........................507, 510 Pochop Farm & Ranch .........Bull / Cattle Display Power Track Sliding Door Systems .........190, 191 Powerlift Doors of Colorado ............................N15 Precision Ag Solutions LLC .............................196 Pro Printing and Graphics ...............................VB Producers Hybrids ....................................159, 160 Proteus ...............................................................N8 Public Power of Nebraska ..................................27 Quality Irrigation .....................144, 145, 163, 164 Quality Urgent Care ........................................194 Ranchers Livestock Equipment .............N29, N30 Rawhide Portable Corral, Inc. ..........................N3 Red Willow Aviation & Chemicals ...................275 Red Willow Co. Health Dept. ...........................307 Renk Seed Co. ...................................................304 Richardson Ind., Inc./Lifesaver Storm Shelters N19, N20 Roth Seed Company ........................................N13 Ruggles Trailer Sales ........................133, P6, P14

Sage Hill Vineyard & Winery .....Demonstration Arena Sam's Club ........................................................308 Schaffert Mfg. Co. ............................P15, P16, 502 Schaffert Repair ...............................................502 Schlagel Mfg. ....................................................158 Select Seeds ......................................P13, 320, 321 Serenity Signs ...........................................P4, P12 Softub Inc. ................................................305, 306 Square Toe ........................................................405 Stampede Supply LLC/ Tri Valley Feed .........N38 STOR-LOC ................................................310, 311 Subway ......................................................Sponsor Superior Sleep ..........................................406, 407 Swihart's LLC ...................................................404 Syngenta $ Southwest Ag ........................220, 221 Tech-Bond Solutions .........................................312 The Cattle Range .............................................N28 The Limbhog Co. ......................................301, 302 Thrasher Basement Systems ...................218, 219 Titan Machinery, Inc. .......................................503 TNT Farm Service, Inc. ...................................197 Tre'vo ................................................................N27 Tri-City Storm ...........................................Sponsor

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Governor Makes Appointments to Sorghum Board LINCOLN – Governor Dave Heinemann this fall appointed Duane Sugden of Sterling and Klint Stewart of Columbus to serve three-year terms on the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board to represent District #1 and the state At-Large, respectively. Sugden was originally elected by the Sorghum Board in 2009 to fill a vacancy. During his tenure on the Board he has served as a delegate to the U.S. Grains Council where he was active on the Western Hemisphere Advisory Committee. Sugden is also a member of the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Producers Association, Nebraska Farm Bureau, and serves on the Nemaha NRD. Duane and his wife Rosie have been involved in farming for more than 40 years and raise sorghum, corn, soybeans, hay, and wheat. They also run a cow/calf herd. On their farm near Sterling in Johnson County, the majority of the cropland is irrigated. “I need a good crop for my dryland acres,” said Sugden. “Sorghum has been a profitable crop for my operation.” Sugden adds, “I am pleased to serve on the Board to help promote the use of sorghum and the industry. I think it fills a need in our State.”

Stewart and his wife Cynthia, operate a diversified farm in Northeast Nebraska consisting of raising crops organically, identity preserved, and genetically enhanced. Sorghum is part of the conventional operation where it is raised as feed for their ABF hog enterprise. Stewart attended the University of Nebraska where he majored in Agronomy with emphasis in crop production and science. Subsequently, he earned his Master’s Degree in Plant Breeding at Texas A&M University. Following college, Stewart worked as a Sorghum Breeder for NC+ Hybrids overseeing the A/B line development program. He also helped with special breeding projects like plant color, drought tolerance, and greenbug resistance. Stewart welcomes the opportunity to serve on the Sorghum Board noting, “I feel that my past educational and board experiences would be a great asset to the Board.” The Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board administers the one-cent per hundredweight check-off, which is assessed on all grain sorghum sold in the state. The board’s annual budget is allocated to the areas of research, market development, and education.

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J-2 Landowners Push Back Lori Potter, The Kearney Hub LEXINGTON — Can the J-2 Regulating Reservoirs project planned on 1,000 acres south of the Platte River between Lexington and Overton be moved to Jeffrey Island? Officials of Holdrege-based Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, which will own and operate the project, have instructed RJH Consultants of Denver to see if that can be done. However, the answer is months away. Landowners within the project footprint who attended a public hearing Thursday afternoon in Lexington indicated the answer may determine if the project advances or is delayed by lawsuits. “Something that might have changed my mind is they are going to look at Jeffrey Island ... that’s where it should go,” landowner Joe Jeffrey said when asked if he learned anything at the hearing that might deter a lawsuit by him and other Robb Ranch Inc. owners. “We’ve not pre-judged that,” CNPPID Natural Resources Manager Mike Drain said about what the RJH report might say on the issue. The current plan is to use Central’s Phelps Canal to transport water into the reservoirs, where it can be held and released when needed to meet Platte River target flows for threatened and endangered species. Other benefits will be Central’s ability to operate the upstream J-2 hydropower plant more efficiently and more space to store high river flows for later releases. Landowners have said moving the $75 million project to CNPPID-owned Jeffrey Island to the northwest of the planned footprint could save millions in land acquisition costs. The current agreement is for Central to pay 5 percent up to $2.5 million. Of the balance, the threestate Platte River Recovery Implementation Program will pay 75 percent, while state and natural resources district interests will pay 25 percent. The hearings People attending public hearings in Holdrege, Lexington and Elwood Wednesday and Thursday visited four stations staffed by CNPPID employees, project engineers, and consultants on land acquisition and historical sites. Comments were recorded or submitted in writing in a separate room. “I was expecting a public hearing, where you have officials present to listen to comments,” said affected

landowner Cheryl Stubbendieck of Lincoln. She and her husband, James, own a riverfront home. The Stubbendiecks said in written testimony that a lack of transparency during project development is reflected in CNPPID board meeting minutes that say almost all J-2 project discussions have been in closed sessions. They also want to know what happens if land is sold and the project is not built. The Stubbendiecks wrote that an escrow account could hold payments for properties that would remain in private ownership until the project is built. “People are still just trying to understand how the project will impact them ... is there really a need for the project and is this the right location for it?” Drain said about common themes at the hearings. Comparable lands Landowners within the project footprint recently received appraisals done for CNPPID and initial offers based on those numbers. Midwest Right of Way Services cannot start negotiations for Central until 30 days after the hearings, or Dec. 8. Landowners can initiate negotiations sooner, which Drain said was the case in the recently completed purchase of the Kathryn Rittgarn property. The Stubbendiecks’ written testimony says they have hired an independent appraiser, and the CNPPID appraisal is “absurdly low because it gives no consideration to the access to the river, the scenic view, hunting and fishing opportunities, and other qualities the river provides.” A greater worry, Cheryl Stubbendieck told the Hub, is it may be impossible to find comparable land to buy along the river. Rocky and Deanne Peterson, who said they have more than 750 acres of owned and rented farmland within the project footprint, have similar concerns. When asked how likely it is that they can find other nearby farmland, Rocky replied, “Zero.” Deanne added, “Within a mile, zero.” Dan and Sarah Neben’s property includes river accretion ground, plus a home and outbuildings on the south side of Road 749 that Sarah’s family has owned since 1972. “What is comparable? Are we gonna be able to replace what we have and what we would be happy with?” Sarah said. “There’s not much privately held ground around and along the river.”

Dan said they need to stay near Lexington because they still have three children in school and attend church and other activities there. “I don’t think there is any guarantee we can find exactly what they (landowners) are looking for,” Drain said. “We know you can’t do a project like this without causing hardships for someone.” Concerns about use of eminent domain were raised by the Stubbendiecks and Jim Lundgren of Lexington, who has been involved in Platte Basin issues for decades, including the Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado and U.S. Department of Interior cooperative agreement negotiations that led to today’s Platte Program. “We agreed that there would only be willing sellerwilling buyer, no eminent domain and the program would pay property taxes ...,” Lundgren said. “Central has suggested that this is not a cooperative agreement issue, but the program is providing (almost) all the money. It’s hard for me to see it.” Cheryl Stubbendieck said having the Platte Program deposit federal funds into the Nebraska Community Foundation for use on the J-2 project by CNPPID, which isn’t tied to the same willing seller requirements, may fit the letter of the law, but “doesn’t pass the smell test.” A plan is in progress to have Platte Program funds sent to CNPPID to cover lost property taxes in Phelps and Gosper counties. Emotional ties Sarah Neben said the public hearing and seeing a moving van leave neighbor Rittgarn’s place make the loss of her childhood home seem more certain. In her written testimony, she said, “My own family doesn’t know how many tears I have cried over this because most of it has been done in the car.” Sarah describes how special it is to “walk out in front of my house and be in the river.” “I know every creak of every floorboard in our house. I know you have to prop up most of the windows with wooden dowels or they will come down and smash your fingers. I know the names of every boy that I had a crush on since about 1984 are written in chalk on the east wall of the basement ...,” she wrote. “How do you put a price tag on all of these things?” When asked why he’s so determined to stop the J2 reservoirs project as it now stands, Joe Jeffrey said, “It’s the Robb Ranch homestead. It’s greatgranddad’s homestead.” So, when land negotiator knocks on his door sometime after Dec. 8, his answer will be, “No way.”

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Head . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . .Price 36 . . . . . .320-340 . . . . .332 . . . .400.00-420.00 . . . .411.87 178 . . . . .350-398 . . . . .379 . . . .357.50-400.00 . . . .374.49 276 . . . . .400-445 . . . . .426 . . . .324.00-362.50 . . . .349.67 125 . . . . . . .435 . . . . . . .435 . . . . . . .364.50 . . . . . . .364.50 699 . . . . .450-497 . . . . .476 . . . .299.00-351.00 . . . .330.65 151 . . . . .452-457 . . . . .454 . . . .352.00-353.50 . . . .352.99 1180 . . . .502-549 . . . . .523 . . . .276.00-322.50 . . . .305.93 205 . . . . .504-517 . . . . .512 . . . .324.00-336.00 . . . .327.89 2898 . . . .550-597 . . . . .577 . . . .260.00-296.50 . . . .281.60 182 . . . . .555-587 . . . . .570 . . . .299.75-309.75 . . . .304.83 151 . . . . .600-647 . . . . .631 . . . .258.00-284.00 . . . .274.34 2350 . . . .600-648 . . . . .623 . . . .249.50-284.25 . . . .266.86 201 . . . . .610-626 . . . . .619 . . . .275.00-277.00 . . . .276.17 69 . . . . . .618-638 . . . . .626 . . . .241.00-251.00 . . . .244.68 329 . . . . .652-678 . . . . .658 . . . .242.00-288.50 . . . .276.72 1716 . . . .650-698 . . . . .671 . . . .240.00-274.00 . . . .257.94 15 . . . . . .658-670 . . . . .663 . . . . . . .230.00 . . . . . . .230.00 570 . . . . .702-742 . . . . .724 . . . .232.50-262.25 . . . .250.62 496 . . . . .700-745 . . . . .715 . . . .231.00-253.50 . . . .240.61 85 . . . . . .727-746 . . . . .739 . . . .228.50-231.00 . . . .229.39 189 . . . . .708-717 . . . . .711 . . . .241.25-242.50 . . . .241.67 194 . . . . .755-796 . . . . .788 . . . .228.00-245.60 . . . .237.73 171 . . . . .751-784 . . . . .761 . . . .226.00-235.75 . . . .233.08 77 . . . . . .836-845 . . . . .837 . . . .226.00-250.25 . . . .246.75 9 . . . . . . . . .809 . . . . . . .809 . . . . . . .223.50 . . . . . . .223.50 19 . . . . . .850-884 . . . . .870 . . . .226.00-230.00 . . . .227.65 27 . . . . . . . .869 . . . . . . .869 . . . . . . .225.00 . . . . . . .225.00 172 . . . . .901-943 . . . . .920 . . . .211.50-244.75 . . . .231.76 10 . . . . . . . .963 . . . . . . .963 . . . . . . .220.11 . . . . . . .220.11 195 . . . .1000-1048 . . . .1020 . . .194.00-234.00 . . . .231.25

Head . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . .Price 24 . . . . . .316-338 . . . . .321 . . . .290.00-362.50 . . . .329.91 89 . . . . . .360-393 . . . . .383 . . . .295.00-328.00 . . . .314.49 33 . . . . . . . .393 . . . . . . .393 . . . . . . .361.00 . . . . . . .361.00 345 . . . . .400-449 . . . . .432 . . . .270.00-327.50 . . . .292.32 646 . . . . .450-499 . . . . .477 . . . .253.00-314.00 . . . .283.80 83 . . . . . .451-467 . . . . .453 . . . .285.00-343.00 . . . .334.36 44 . . . . . . . .476 . . . . . . .476 . . . . . . .295.50 . . . . . . .295.50 995 . . . . .502-549 . . . . .530 . . . .248.00-295.00 . . . .273.85 21 . . . . . . . .509 . . . . . . .509 . . . . . . .297.00 . . . . . . . 297.00 68 . . . . . .500-532 . . . . .518 . . . .283.00-295.00 . . . .290.52 947 . . . . .550-599 . . . . .571 . . . .232.50-289.50 . . . .259.47 5 . . . . . . . . .563 . . . . . . .563 . . . . . . .235.00 . . . . . . .235.00 329 . . . . .550-587 . . . . .573 . . . .270.00-301.00 . . . .289.68 75 . . . . . .607-626 . . . . .622 . . . .254.00-270.00 . . . .258.33 976 . . . . .600-648 . . . . .625 . . . .230.00-275.50 . . . .249.19 69 . . . . . . . .612 . . . . . . .612 . . . . . . .253.50 . . . . . . .253.50 40 . . . . . .622-631 . . . . .628 . . . .227.00-230.00 . . . .227.98 336 . . . . .607-634 . . . . .617 . . . .254.00-289.75 . . . .278.18 124 . . . . .664-695 . . . . .689 . . . .230.00-247.00 . . . .241.16 263 . . . . .650-686 . . . . .663 . . . .220.00-256.00 . . . .232.56 6 . . . . . . . . .657 . . . . . . .657 . . . . . . .225.00 . . . . . . .225.00 8 . . . . . . . . .676 . . . . . . .676 . . . . . . .256.00 . . . . . . .256.00 101 . . . . .715-744 . . . . .722 . . . .225.50-243.00 . . . .230.37 14 . . . . . . . .748 . . . . . . .748 . . . . . . .218.00 . . . . . . .218.00 71 . . . . . .757-780 . . . . .760 . . . .225.50-230.00 . . . .228.73 22 . . . . . . . .754 . . . . . . .754 . . . . . . .224.75 . . . . . . .224.75 201 . . . . .805-833 . . . . .823 . . . .221.50-235.00 . . . .227.48 222 . . . . .860-886 . . . . .872 . . . .205.75-231.75 . . . .224.78 85 . . . . . .900-945 . . . . .919 . . . .205.50-222.50 . . . .215.95 101 . . . . .966-988 . . . . .972 . . . .195.50-219.50 . . . .213.24 27 . . . . .1004-1014 . . . .1011 . . .191.00-204.00 . . . .194.35

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . .Price 7 . . . . . . . . .330 . . . . . . .330 . . . . . .350.00 . . . . . . . . 350.00 73 . . . . . .426-445 . . . . .435 . . .310.00-342.50 . . . . .329.60 358 . . . . .455-497 . . . . .480 . . .257.00-325.00 . . . . .310.80 480 . . . . .501-549 . . . . .530 . . .260.00-307.00 . . . . .289.13 184 . . . . .555-599 . . . . .583 . . .242.50-278.00 . . . . .259.36 11 . . . . . . . .597 . . . . . . .597 . . . . . .241.00 . . . . . . . . .241.00 83 . . . . . . . .594 . . . . . . .594 . . . . . .241.00 . . . . . . . .241.00l 61 . . . . . .633-647 . . . . .635 . . . . . .247.00 . . . . . . . . .247.00 477 . . . . .600-649 . . . . .628 . . .235.00-265.00 . . . . .252.87 14 . . . . . . . .685 . . . . . . .685 . . . . . .247.00 . . . . . . . . .247.00 179 . . . . .656-697 . . . . .677 . . .234.00-248.75 . . . . .239.77 5 . . . . . . . . .739 . . . . . . .739 . . . . . .230.00 . . . . . . . . .230.00 10 . . . . . . . .814 . . . . . . .814 . . . . . .226.00 . . . . . . . . .226.00 45 . . . . . .853-887 . . . . .858 . . .214.00-238.25 . . . . .226.96 9 . . . . . . . . .928 . . . . . . .928 . . . . . .201.00 . . . . . . . . .201.00

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . .Price 5 . . . . . . . . .372 . . . . . . .372 . . . . . . .329.00 . . . . . . .329.00 35 . . . . . .434-446 . . . . .443 . . . .229.00-281.00 . . . .257.64 166 . . . . .467-496 . . . . .481 . . . .251.00-288.00 . . . .271.94 412 . . . . .506-548 . . . . .532 . . . .231.00-275.00 . . . .255.71 267 . . . . .550-596 . . . . .578 . . . .230.00-261.00 . . . .245.49 10 . . . . . . . .603 . . . . . . .603 . . . . . .252.00 . . . . . . .252.00 155 . . . . .600-647 . . . . .624 . . . .230.00-260.00 . . . .243.29 7 . . . . . . . . .699 . . . . . . .699 . . . . . . .213.00 . . . . . . .213.00 13 . . . . . . . . 715 . . . . . . 715 . . . . . .215.50 . . . . . . .215.50 24 . . . . . .774-777 . . . . .776 . . . .219.00-228.50 . . . .222.55 73 . . . . . .804-841 . . . . .828 . . . .218.00-221.00 . . . .219.72 8 . . . . . . . . .866 . . . . . . .866 . . . . . . .211.00 . . . . . . .211.00

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 11/09/14

Confirmed: 56,761

Week Ago: 37,565

Year Ago: 90,324

Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,854 . . . . . . . . .1,350-1,600 . . . . . . . . . . .164.00-168.00 1,494 . . . . . . . . . . .166.02 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,848 . . . . . . . .1,200-1,575 . . . . . . . . . . .164.00-168.00 1,454 . . . . . . . . . . .166.84 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,893 . . . . . . . . .1,160-1,535 . . . . . . . . . . .165.00-168.00 1,370 . . . . . . . . . . .166.92 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weighted Averages Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,434 . . . . . . . . .1,175-1,500 . . . . . . . . . . .165.00-168.00 1,353 . . . . . . . . . . .166.36 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,946 . . . . . . . . .1,100-1,425 . . . . . . . . . . .164.00-168.00 1,273 . . . . . . . . . . .167.18 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,998 . . . . . . . . .1,140-1,375 . . . . . . . . . . .166.00-168.00 1,205 . . . . . . . . . . .167.14 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 . . . . . . . . . .1,250-1,250 . . . . . . . . . . .166.00-166.00 1,250 . . . . . . . . . . .166.00 ============================================================================================================== Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,642 . . . . . . . . . .850-969 . . . . . . . . . . . . .260.00-264.00 917 . . . . . . . . . . . .262.00 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,941 . . . . . . . . . .857-968 . . . . . . . . . . . . .260.00-263.00 936 . . . . . . . . . . . .261.85 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .651 . . . . . . . . . . .882-976 . . . . . . . . . . . . .255.00-262.00 930 . . . . . . . . . . . .261.59 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,239 . . . . . . . . . .766-889 . . . . . . . . . . . . .260.00-264.00 811 . . . . . . . . . . . .262.17 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .787 . . . . . . . . . . .772-841 . . . . . . . . . . . . .262.00-263.00 821 . . . . . . . . . . . .262.06 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 . . . . . . . . . . .803-803 . . . . . . . . . . . . .262.00-262.00 803 . . . . . . . . . . . .262.00 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .22,595 . . . . . . .1,452 . . . . . . .166.61 Live FOB Heifer . . . . . .9,492 . . . . . . .1,272 . . . . . . .166.94 Dressed Del Steer . . . .6,234 . . . . . . . .930 . . . . . . . .261.86 Dressed Del Heifer . . .2,104 . . . . . . . .815 . . . . . . . .262.12

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 . . . . . .9,831 . . . . . . .1,430 . . . . . . .167.46 Live FOB Heifer . . . . . .5,375 . . . . . . .1,299 . . . . . . .167.63 Dressed Del Steer . . . .6,454 . . . . . . . .925 . . . . . . . .263.23 Dressed Del Heifer . . .4,170 . . . . . . . .844 . . . . . . . .263.24

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .36,432 . . . . . . .1,418 . . . . . . .130.93 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .22,442 . . . . . . .1,272 . . . . . . .131.20 Dressed Del Steer . . . .9,476 . . . . . . . .917 . . . . . . . .206.44 Dressed Del Heifer . .4,529 . . . . . . . .824 . . . . . . . .206.43

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, November 3, 2014 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 7,031; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 8,312 Head; Carcass Wt: 28-89 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 72.5; Wtd avg. Dressing: 49.8; choice or better; 99.0% YG 81.9% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 131 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .42.6 . . . . . . .326.00 - 350.00 . . . . . . . .341.02 427 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .60.2 . . . . . . .309.93 - 328.00 . . . . . . . .317.60 3,481 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . .71.0 . . . . . . . .308.78 - 329.00 . . . . . . . .324.05 2,462 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .78.8 . . . . . . .288.75 - 340.00 . . . . . . . .323.14 27 . . . . .85-95 lbs . . . . . . .88.5 . . . . . . .300.00 - 310.83 . . . . . . . .308.02 - . . . . .over 95 lbs . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY squares 125.00. Premium large rounds 150.00; Good large

Western Nebraska: Compared to last week: All classes

Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, all report-

rounds 85.00-90.00, few at 125.00 delivered. Grass:

traded steady on very light demand. Fourth cutting of hay

ed forage products mostly steady. Buyer inquiry was better

Premium large rounds 125.00; Good large rounds 80.00-

is receiving a dollar a point for its RFV. Lower end cow hay

this week. Most prospective buyers continue to shop around

90.00 and brome grass in large rounds 65.00-75.00 per bale.

is still in abundance and still harder to move. All prices dol-

for the best deals that their pocket book can handle. Some

Small squares of grass hay 150.00-160.00. Cornstalk bales

lars per ton FOB stack in large square bales and rounds,

farmers done with fall harvest other are waiting for their

45.00-50.00, few 65.00-70.00 delivered. Dehydrated alfalfa

unless otherwise noted. Most horse hay sold in small

corn to dry down. Many people are busy putting up corn

17 percent protein pellets 270.00-280.00; meal 275.00-

squares. Prices are from the most recent reported sales.

stalk bales. All sales are dollars per ton FOB (freight on

280.00.

Week Ending 11/7/2014

Alfalfa: Large Squares: Premium 175.00; Good 130.00;

buyer) stack in medium to large square bales and rounds,

Platte Valley area of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large

Fair 85.00 rained damaged. Ground and delivered: 105.00.

unless otherwise noted. Prices from the most recent report-

rounds 80.00-90.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 110.00-

Grass: Large Round: Good 100.00. No reported quotes for

ed sales.

120.00, blended alfalfa 105.00. Dehydrated alfalfa 17 per-

other classes of hay.

Northeast/Central Nebraska: Alfalfa: Premium large

cent protein 250.00; meal 257.00.

squares 210.00-225.00. Good large squares 160.00; fair large

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Two Imperial FFA teams achieved historic significance last week at the National FFA convention in Louisville, Ky. Both the Parliamentary Procedure and Marketing Plan teams placed third in the nation, winning gold emblems. To the knowledge of Advisor Jeremy Vlasin, this is the first time a Nebraska FFA chapter has made the final four in Parli Pro, and the second time a Nebraska team has made the final four in Marketing Plan. “To have two make it was amazing to say the least,’ Vlasin said. “I’ve watched so many other teams perform on those stages and it’s always been a goal of mine to help a group of students to experience it.” The parliamentary Procedure team consisted of Blair Hartman, Jessica Hartman, Travis Luhrs, MaKenna Ketter, Anna Bauerle and Mindy Castle. The Imperial Marketing Plan team consisted of Cassie Burpo, Taylor Wilson and Darin Knobbe. Knobbe said hard work, time and effort contributed to the Marketing Plan success, plus “Mr. Vlasin believing in us.” “No matter where you come from, you can still achieve the final four goal,” he commented Knobbe said of the third place win, “I felt like all the hard work paid off. We wanted first place, but if our presentation wasn’t the top it was definitely in the top four. We couldn’t have done anything better.” On the Parli Pro team, Luhrs said success “started with Mr. Vlasin setting the bar for us, and us all trusting each other. We went in as a team and came out as a team.” Jessica Hartman said that during the Parli Pro competition she learned a lot. “When I went in I didn’t know a lot about Parli Pro. And I learned how to put other people into the team decisions, and to set priorities,” she said Of the third place win. Luhrs said, “At the time it was a little disappointing, but after reflecting I was amazed how far we’ve come since last November.” Vlasin said, “Outside of their parents, I don’t know that people probably have an idea of how much time these students put into these events. The practice time alone is daunting.” The students practiced before and after school, after sports practices, after games, on Saturdays and had teachers and administrators quizzing them during school. Vlasin stated. Vlasin pointed out that the teams competing in Lousiville “are not just a bunch of teams who decided that was the national competition they wanted to compete in. The national competition consists of the State Champions from each state competing against each other to see who the best is.”

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The Wauneta-Palisade FFA Chapter The Wauneta-Palisade FFA Chapter is still excelling in its growth as well as its leadership. This year of 2014-15 we have had more hands on deck then previous years. With this year of growth we have had many new activities that help get our community more involved with our chapter. During the summer at our annual Harvest Fest we had great supporters towards our Rubber Duck Race, our Barn Yard Olympics, pie in the face, and our Greased Pig contest! Our chapter indeed is all about having fun but working together as a whole is what gets the job done! Competition is our middle name, we work hard and push each other in a positive way towards all the different competitions that our members compete in. This year we had members that committed at our local county fair as well as take their livestock to the state fair. Reagan Skow excelled at the state fair who brought home two grand champions in the beef division. Our great achievements couldn’t have been done without a little help and sometimes a giant push in the right direction. We have a great Ag advisor as well as two new livestock judging coaches that donate more than their time to help us exceed. Along with our new members also come new ideas and interest. So this year was also the first year we have ever gone to a land judging contest. This year is also the first year we have had a junior high chapter, who are excited and proud to be a part of the Wauneta-Palisade FFA Chapter.

With districts only being around the corner we have had many out-of-school practices to make sure we keep up the good work and that we all come home with a purple ribbon and our ticket to state convention. This year at districts we will be competing in Livestock Judging, Natural Resources, LCS, Creed Speaking, Veterinary Science, Welding, and Livestock Management. With the members on board this year we all have set high goals which we all hope to achieve. We wish all the surrounding areas best of luck at districts and can’t wait to be a part of the sea of blue and gold at the state convention in Lincoln! As mentioned above we are a chapter of working hard and having fun while doing it! Our school is a great supporter of our FFA Chapter but we do a great deal of fundraising. Last year we had a Labor action that was a great success and we plan on making it an annual event. This year as of previous years and more to come we sell fruit from our local Josh Starnes, GraCee Goings, Whyatt Muths, Grocery store and delicious cookies, candy’s, Rainy zoey boos cousin and one other and treats from Four Seasons. Our Chapter goal this year is to not only to fundraise for our chapter but be proud supporters of our community. With the small school system and community that we live in we all participate in most of our in-school, out-of-school activities. We will strive to complete our goal to donating out time and effort towards community service. If any other chapters have great ideas or traditions to pass on we have listening ears!

Chase County FFA

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Reagan Skow and Marylin Houdek helping the shy Molly Yearous do Barrel Race 56572

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November 13, 2014

Wallace FFA Stays Busy Maggie May, News reporter The Wallace FFA has been keeping busy the past few months. This summer we continued our Summer Reading program with the youth of Wallace. We began the Summer Reading program on the first Wednesday in July and ended on the last Wednesday in July. This program is a great way to integrate reading into our community. Wallace FFA Chapter took 30 members to District Range Judging on September 16,2014. Eight of these members represented us at State Range Judging on September 25,2014. These members included Jeff Harms, Collin Swedberg, Josh May, and Tanner Clough on the senior team. The junior team included Maisie Kennicutt, Madisyn Cutler, Alex Schmailzl, and Eduardo Pacheco. The chapter is also preparing for District Livestock Judging on November 10,2014. As well as preparing for competition the chapter has also

began fundraising. For the upcoming holiday seasons the Wallace FFA Chapter will be selling poinsettias and beef jerky. Furthermore, the chapter is doing classroom work as well. We received the NIFA Grant, also known as Governors Excellence Award. With this grant we will install a hydroponics unit and start our own dwarf fruit trees, which includes, lemons, limes, pomegranates, and oranges. The Chapter will also be partaking in the nutrients for life program. In this program we educate elementary students about the importance of soil health and the impact of fertilizers on our food. Some of the juniors and sophomores attended Monsanto corn plot in Gothenburg on October 29,2014. Here they got to plant a research plot, where they were responsible for hybrid selection, seed population, fertilizer selection, and row configuration. They also got to do yield estimations, measure moisture, tour of the history of corn, and harvest the corn plot.

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Maywood FFA Students Participate in P2C Conference On Monday, October 6, the sophomore and junior FFA members traveled to North Platte to participate in the Pathway 2 Careers (P2C) conference held at the Sandhills Convention Center and Mid-Plains Community College. Students were able to select one of seven career pathways. Those pathways included animal systems, plant systems, agribusiness systems, natural resource systems, environmental service systems, food products and processing systems, and power, structural, and technical systems.

Throughout the day, students learned about various career opportunities in their selected pathway and heard from specialist within the industry. This program is new to Nebraska FFA and with the success of this first year, will be available in the following years. FFA members were busy on the 6th as they also assisted the Maywood Lions Club with their annual trash pick-up. Members worked alongside the Lions members as they cleaned up Highway 23 on the east and west side of Maywood.

Friday, October 24th proved to be a great day for the Maywood FFA Chapter to host its annual Feed the Farmer community service event. Members served a steak sandwich meal to local farmers who brought grain into the Maywood elevator. The Maywood FFA Chapter would like to thank Russ Gerlach for providing and grilling the meat. Upcoming events for the FFA Chapter include District XI CDE on November 12th and fruit sales running from the 7th to the 21st.

News from the Maywood FFA Chapter Greetings all! The Maywood FFA Chapter and Agriculture Education department have been off to a great start this year. We have competed in land judging as well as livestock judging, along with participating in the Pathway 2 Careers conference. The Ag department is also scheduling farm/ranch/business visits for all Ag classes throughout the year. If you are interested in hosting an Ag class for a visit, please let Miss Armstrong know and we can arrange a time! November is going to be a busy and exciting month as members prepare for our first Career Development Events (CDE’s) in District 11. Students are able to participate in Agriscience, Biotechnology, Livestock Judging, and Natural Resources, on November 12 at NCTA in Curtis. Later on in the month, students in Leadership

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Perkins Area Farmers Gather Harvest County FFA Crop for Neighbor in Need Lila Konecky Reporter Perkins County FFA Chapter Two of our officers have just gotten back from National FFA and loved it! Amanda Reichert said that her favorite part was the concert and that it was so fun to see all the tweets and pictures. Vice President Emily Kemling said that her favorite speaker was Nick Vuijicic. She said that she loved his message about doing anything if you put your mind to it, and enjoying the people in your life. Perkins County FFA is looking forward to competing at Livestock Judging. FFA member Mariah Curtis placed sixth last year, and is hoping to place even higher this year. In the week leading up to competition, members are hard at work studying and practicing reasons. The Perkins County Ag Sales team recently found out about what they'd be selling and they're looking forward to hopefully going to State again this year. FFA members and officers Jakelynn Broeder, Kendra Hoffert, Lila Konecky, and Courtney Ostermiller are hoping to go farther and place higher than last year. Coming up in January the Perkins County FFA Chapter has out annual Pink Out basketball game with Chase County, and we are so excited! This is a community-wide fundraiser that everyone looks forward to. We love having the opportunity to give back to our wonderful community, and who doesn't love a good basketball game? We're looking forward to the rest of the year and seeing what kind of awesome things we can accomplish!

Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent ST. LIBORY — Family, neighbors and friends of Pat Rock, a St. Libory farmer, gathered to harvest Rock's corn crop. About 35 people, including farmers with their harvesters and other equipment and many others who prepared lunch for the workers and did other chores, turned out for About 35 neighbors and friends pitched in to harvest corn for Pat Rock Thursday near St. Libory. the harvest bee. injured his back about six weeks ago leaving him unable to work during this critical time of the Weeks ago, Rock, who is in his 70s, Rock year for farming. (Independent/Matt Dixon) suffered a back injury while doing farm chores. He is recovering at people who have come forth. I am just thankful for the Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island. people who came to help." His soybean crop was harvested earlier by Dennis Larry Bahensky of St. Paul has known Rock for Jacobsen of St. Libory. many years and graduated from high school with him. "It is going to be a busy day," said Sherry Rock, Pat "I have known him all my life," Bahensky said. "We Rock's daughter-in-law, who organized lunch for the had our class reunion this summer, and I knew he had work crew, along with Rock's sister, Jean Rock, and trouble. We decided to come over and work for him." other family, neighbors and friends. Jean Rock, who Bahensky was helping to load the corn into Rock's owns Sutter Deli in Grand Island, provided lunch for grain bins. the workers along with others who contributed to the "It has been a nice experience for me," he said. noon meal. Helping Bahensky load Rock's corn was neighbor "We have more than 30 volunteers that are all Dave Horak. pulling together with five combines and the other "I have known Pat all my life," he said as well. "We equipment and harvesting Pat's corn for him," Sherry go to the St. Libory Catholic Church together." Rock said. The idea of community among farmers has always She said her father-in-law is recovering from his been a strong tradition. Agriculture is a hazardous injuries. occupation. They know that a family's livelihood can "Pat is doing fine," she said. "He is going to have be on the line if a farmer is injured. Each neighbor is minor surgery to stabilize his spine. Hopefully, he will in the same situation. So knowing that your neighbors be home soon." have your back is just second nature in a farmer's life. Sherry Rock is married to John Rock, the son of Pat "I offered that I could help," Horak said. "That is and his wife, Shirley. what I do." Helping to coordinate the harvest bee was Rock's He said farming can be a dangerous occupation. But neighbor, Clare Kurz. it is a shared risk, and farmers know they have to "I told Pat that I would take care of it, but the stick together. neighbors all stepped forward and I didn't have to do "Somebody needs help, you help," Horak said. much," Kurz said. "We live in a good community." That ethic of neighbors helping neighbors is The farmers were busy in the fields Thursday something Sherry Rock said "shows the strength of morning, cutting the corn and moving the crop to the community." Rock's grain bins. The farmers had about 400 acres of "This is a tradition that has been going on for corn to complete, hopefully all in one day. years," she said. "It is all about helping your neighbor "We just live in a wonderful neighborhood," Kurz out. Farming is a hard and dangerous job." said. "We have been just overwhelmed with all the

Southwest FFA Travel to Louisville The Southwest FFA chapter was able to send 19 of its members to the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY. The first member to depart was Ellie Brown traveling to Convention on October 25th to part of the FFA honor chorus. Music teacher Donna Roggenkamp drove Ellie to Louisville in time to take part in rehearsals before singing at the opening ceremonies on October 29th. The remaining FFA members departed Tuesday, October 28th following the volleyball games in Curtis. Principal Matt Springer and bus driver Mark Hayes shared the driving duties for the trip. The chapter traveled through the night, sleeping on the bus, before waking to eat breakfast near the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO. A few more hours on the road were needed before arriving at Patoka State Lake where the chapter had booked cabins to stay in for the convention. After a short rest, the chapter was able to attend the first session of the 87th National FFA Convention in Freedom Hall at the Kentucky State Fair Grounds. Over 58,000 FFA members from across the country attended the convention. Southwest FFA was pleased to be in attendance at the first session and was very impressed with the event. Thursday brought a chance for the chapter to attend the Career Show and FFA shopping mall. Members were able to participate in displays and sample food products from vendors. Members could attend the second and third sessions of convention before attending a music concert in the evening. Scotty McCreery and Daniel Bradbery held a concert for FFA members only at the KFC Yumm Center in downtown Louisville that the 18 members were able to attend. Friday was tour day for the chapter. The first tour was the Muhammad Ali Center along the Ohio River. Members were able to look at exhibits of his boxing career as well as the humanitarian

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Nationwide, yields for corn are expected to average 173.4 bushels per acre, down 0.8 bushel from the October forecast, but 14.6 bushels more than the 2013 average. As for soybeans, yields are expected to average a record-high 47.5 bushels per acre, up 0.4 bushel from October and up 3.5 bushels from last year, the USDA reported. Winter made its presence felt early this year with a blast Arctic cold this week and the first snow. The cold weather that began Monday followed a week of warm conditions that allowed farmers to make progress on the crops that were yet to be harvested. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that Nebraska winter wheat conditions rated 0 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 71 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. Corn harvested was 79 percent, near the 80 percent last year and equal to the five-year average. Sorghum harvested was 84 percent, behind the 89 percent last year, but near the 80 percent average. According to the USDA, pasture and range conditions rated 5 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 6 percent excellent. Fall tillage and fertilizer applications were underway. Cattle were being moved to available stalk fields. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 8 percent very short, 30 percent short, 61 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. In other harvest progress in Nebraska: — Sorghum for grain production of 9.24 million bushels is down 1 percent from a year ago. Area for grain harvest of 120,000 acres is down 14 percent from last year. Yield is forecast at 77 bushels per acre, up 10 bushels from last year. — Sugarbeet production is forecast at 1.33 million tons, up 2 percent from 2013. Area for harvest, at 46,000 acres, is up 4 percent from last year. Yield is estimated at 29 tons per acre, down from the 29.7 tons of a year ago. — Potato acres planted in 2014 totaled 15,000, down 19 percent from last year. Harvested acreage, at 14,800 acres, is also down 19 percent. Production is forecast at 6.36 million hundredweight, down 24 percent from last year.

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402-364-3127 1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER FOR SALE NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO PUMPS, (308) 587-2344 TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT. NEW & USED PARTS. TRACTORS, COMBINES, HAY & FARM EQUIPMENT. KADDATZ AUCTIONEERING & FARM EQUIPMENT SALES. ORDER PARTS ONLINE AT: KADDATZEQUIPMENT. COM, (254) 582-3000 IA - 3PT SNOWBLOWERS, $850 - $2850, (712) 299-6608 IA - LARGE JD RUBBER FRONT FENDERS, (712) 299-6608 SD - 2014 O’CONNELL FARM DRAINAGE PLOW, PULL TYPE 3 PT. COMBINATION, 4” & 6” BOOTS, WALKING TANDEM WHEELS, DEPTH GAUGE, GRADE CONTROL AVAILABLE, $23,500. FALL SPECIALS WILL APPLY AT GATEWAY FARM EXPO BOOTH #374-375 INSIDE & BOOTH #522 OUTSIDE., (402) 594-1909 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176” $15 EA; 4 GATES C240” $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240” $15 EA; 4 DAYCO C270” $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116 $10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94” X 1 1/4” WIDE $10, (308) 624-2177 1202 - PUMPS WANTED TO BUY NE - GOOD USED 8” WLR IRRIGATION PUMP COLUMN PIPE &/OR 2” X 1 1/4” LH OIL TUBE AND SHAFT, (308) 624-2177 FOR SALE NE - C. C. W. 3X4 BERKELEY PUMP, (402) 364-2592

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Irrigation Cooling Coils In Stock 8” ....................... $825 10’ ...................... $875 Cool Up To 200 HP Engine Larger Units Available S 120 LOW 6EP P E GEA F W OR DS N S N A P ALE R HEAD E E DS S E W HEA 1101 - TRACTORS S SW ON(3, 0 150 PLO E ' N I 5 6 R 4X NDITI NE 8) 99 HP G 110 ALE OMB IPPE FOR SALE 2-C S STR 871KING CO 1 110 ER- A 5-5515 EARHE 0 ' R 3 0 O 1 X 2 ) KH AD, 5 M D 54 LE E LE NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF F 6 RFOR SA BOURN .00, (78 - F GOO ) 865-2 NG 5P0ICH P 4:3 ARILL P $ I LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, KS L O A 0 0 E N K T 7 , , 2 0 4 00 AP E IOSH :W W (6 LE X ,5 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 R W 151 N 960 DAPTE 0 50ITHH P 048:3) 8 MOT , (308 P 5:4 E ADHSEAD KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS $1,1 - NE 308) 9 S W CD9O - CJOD A LL 58 NE EELS, ( , 6-16' 3.00H0, P(130:1 $45O0 NORS ) 624- $650 0:711 M BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620) A F WH IH 560 , $950 P 4:3 C1U$S7H0I 7, 47-0H GE ARH 2177 , OKN-E OSRERSIAES 0 RNSCTE2265 865-2541 L0 ,$ 08 P2 -A NE - NEW L /50 - 12,5E 361 LK NOU 18'S 30 8) , 5 : E AD IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, 8 4- 00, (300, (3080HP 5: 3 $40 S IAWEEWEELL, $3X,4(X5880) POLY S BAOLR IKE 0 L 3 RLOER , 6" USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, E ) 62 4 $6 0, 2 0. 7 456 - JI CAS , $1,00 4-21 00, (712 1L2A6R5GE2N0," N&E.3 N36E0A-R037 IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & , S 7 ) E 8 R M ( 7 N LTE NE 8N7E0 R. O3U0 308 220 IND ENOTHERS. DAILY. PLEASE HERWE SHIP 0COIULE2RS H1A9Y09- C- OBRHUEL-1AL1DS24 30NDS, M ) 832- E Y 26 WIND G GER - OT(217)B370-1149 R U F 0 E A 3 N CALL, 6 O 3 0 GI O AKE 156 0 R TR 5 AR LT3 WFROR SBAALLE2S8T2A-1L AIN 4 AINE - SALE STERE ED TK 32FOVRO W-INTCR H '40'S, OFF A K R R T E P G G N S B F P D H NE E ALE A & - REGISTERED ED. ER OLWIOSN 2003 WA COBBSS - 'SO SAL 30'SUC& OND2I604 ANGUS, CELL: P F P O O S D O G C K R ' 5 A R 732-3356 SHS308-870-1119, R AS ALS(308) &G LE 2 H , WIN 2E0A0 SE, MO BL AC - J E , &HA, L 9TCHE E G TO S E A ' A S S S 6 O D R S R 3 A P T R 4 S TOR C IN2G HEDIN 999 ES. WAN LE. ASS 19L9 525B-L A RG AN K MO FO 11 GSI L TAR R VY 1 NE - (25)TOCOMING 2 YR OLD ERSA KDS -DU, R$9A9CCNOEW 20 OL OR 360 07- 5 MO CK M BR RGAN -3673 PLE A CUT FO TED A NET 5 1 R 8 2 1 E K 5 I 9 S CHAROLAIS BULLS(308) 9 O O L 567 US S PAY 86 L ER

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Page 22 1203 - PIPE WANTED TO BUY NE - 8” PLAIN PIPE, (402) 726-2488 FOR SALE NE - 8”-20” & 30” GATED, PLAIN 6”, PIPE TRAILERS, (402) 726-2488 1205 - GENERATOR FOR SALE KS - PTO GENERATOR, $975.00, (785) 8710711 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS-30HP 4:3 $350, 30HP 2:3 $350, 50HP 1:1 $800 & REBUILT 60HP 6:5 $1100., (308) 624-2177 NE - RANDOLPH/DERAN GEARHEADS-80HP 11:10 $800, 80HP 6:5 $700. PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300., (308) 624-2177 NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS-30HP 3:4 $400, 40HP 1:1 $750, 60HP 1:1 WITH NEW SHAFT & BEARINGS $950, (308) 624-2177 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. AERATION AND UNLOADING ELECTRICAL MOTORS., (402) 678-2765 1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK CELL 580525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24’ HEAD, CELL 580525-1265 OR, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - PARTS FOR 1680 CLEANING SYSTEM, CALL FOR LIST, (308) 269-2586 NE - 1986 CASE IH 1680, 3, 093 HRS. NEW STYLE UNLOAD GEAR BOX, NEW STYLE FAN, TSR LONG SIEVE CHOPPER NEW ROTO CAGE AND SPECIALTY ROTOR, (308) 2692586 NE - 30 INCH STRADDLE DUALS FOR 2388 WITH AXLE EXTENSION, 18. 4 X 38 RADIALS, (308) 269-2586 1302 - COMBINE HEADS FOR SALE OK - ‘98 MACDON 960 30’, JD ADAPTOR, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, $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) 3379826 OK - SP 36 HONEYBEE, FITS CASE-IH COMBINE, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, (580) 3612265 OK - IHC 1020 30’ FLEX HEAD, PICKUP REEL, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, $6,500.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - NEW HART CARTER PICKUP REELS, ALL MAKES & MODELS, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - 6 OR 7 X 12 BARGE & GRAVITY WAGONS, (712) 299-6608 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 NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS, (308) 995-5515 1401 - 3 POINT BLADES FOR SALE IA - 2 OR 3 PT BLADES: 6’, 7’, 8’, 9’., (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

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED TO BUY WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES, (800) 558-0112 FOR SALE

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

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

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785-454-3409 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 FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 5872344 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 3662114 1501 - ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE MO - ZIMMERMAN’S HAY. BIG SQUARE BALES OF PREMIUM ALFALFA HAY. DELIVERY AVAILABLE., (660) 216-0938

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1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 1504 - OAT/WHEAT/RYE HAY FOR SALE IA - 1000 TON BIG ROUNDS NET WRAPPED WHEAT HAY, (641) 658-2738 1505 - STRAW FOR SALE NE - 75 BIG RNDS OF STRAW, NET WRAPPED. 308-641-1240 OR, (308) 4365491 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

1512 - SEED WANTED TO BUY KS - TRITICALE SEED OFF THE FARM, (316) 249-1907 IA - NOW BUYING MILKWEED SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS, LUCAS, IA, (800) 582-2788 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 NE - NATIVE GRASS SEED, WILDFLOWER, LEAD PLANT, SMART WEED, WOOLY VERBENA & OTHERS. SOUTH FORK SEED CO. 402336-7351 OR, (402) 482-5491 KS - HIGH QUALITY TRITICALE SEED. CLEANED, 54 LB TEST WEIGHT, 90% GERMINATION. REASONABLE DELIVERY FEE. DELIVER ANYWHERE BULK OR BAGGED. CALL BROCK BAKER AT 316-249-1907 OR, (620) 983-2144 KS - BEAUTIFUL TRITICALE SEED. 92% GERMINATION. 10 SEMI LOADS AVAILABLE. CALL FOR DELIVERED PRICE., (316) 2491907

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660-565-2353 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER WANTED TO BUY

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

NORTHERN AG SERVICE, INC. 800-205-5751 FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114

Net Wrap, Twine, Covers, Hay Preservative, Silage Bags & Wrap 48” X 9,840’ $192, 64” X 7,000’ $187, 20,000’ 110 twine $19.95, 4,000’ 350 knot $25.95, 50’ X 100’ Cover $187, Silage Wrap $75.95, Ask About Free Delivery Jordan Ag Supply (800) 726-0401 KS - PREMIUM RANGE CUBES. CALL FOR MY DELIVERED PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY. BROCK BAKER, (316) 249-1907 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 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 587-2344 1815 - WATERERS FOR SALE MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

November 13, 2014 1815 - WATERERS FOR SALE - CONT’D

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1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AERMOTORS 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 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 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.

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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 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE NE - PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS, YEARLINGS & 2 YR OLDS. TC TOTAL, GAR INGENUITY, WMR TIMELESS, & CONNEALY CONFIDENCE BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS RANCH, KEARNEY, NE CALL 308-708-1839 OR, (308) 236-0761 1920 - MARCH PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE NE - MLM GELBVIEH OPEN HOUSE & PRIVATE TREATY KICK OFF SALE: MARCH 2, 2015. BRED & FED WITH THE COMMERCIAL MAN IN MIND! GELBVIEHBULLS. COM, (402) 879-4976 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887

1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D KS - COMPLETE DISPERSAL OF SPRING HERD. 800 HEAD - BLACK ANGUS, 3-6 YO. CLOV-LAN FARMS. SEE VIDEOS AT CLOVLANFARMS. COM. FINANCING TERMS AVAILABLE., (785) 418-2983 2011 - HOG EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

*FOR SALE* Good, clean used pig & hog equipment. www.mikesgoodusedequipment.com

605-251-1133 2202 - STUD SERVICE FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 NE - FOR SALE OR TRADE, BLACK MORGAN STALLION. SMOKES KING FDK 182803, (308) 587-2344 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK

NEEDING CDL DRIVERS with good records for the 2014 harvest, full or part-time available.

Cell 308-883-0672 308-882-6724 NE - INTERSTATE COMMODITIES INC VALENTINE NEBRASKA HAS SEVERAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE. REPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE HAULING GRAIN, MILLWORK, LOADING AND UNLOADING TRUCKS, SALARY W/BENEFITS CONTACT INTERSTATE COMMODITIES 39499 HWY 20 VALENTINE NE, (402) 3763565 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515 SD - IMPROVE YOUR YIELDS DURING LOW MARKET TIMES. FALL OPENINGS AVAILABLE FOR DRAINAGE TILE INSTALLATION. FOR A FREE CONSULTATION CALL TIM KILMER AT HP DRAINAGE., (402) 594-1909 2601 - CARS FOR SALE IA - 1985 BUICK PARK AVENUE, VERY NICE, $1,550.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - NICE 1992 CHEV SUBURBAN, 4WD, $3,650.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - VERY NICE 2000 CAMARO CONVERTIBLE, RED & BLACK, $8,650.00, (712) 2996608 NE - 2 15” WHEELS FROM 1951 FORD CAR. $15 EACH., (308) 624-2177 2602 - PICKUPS WANTED TO BUY NE - BOX FOR A 1996 CHEVY EXT CAB SHORTBOX, (402) 482-5491 FOR SALE NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN, TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (308) 624-2177 NE - 2003 CHEVY S10, 2WD, 4 CYL, VERY GOOD ON GAS, (402) 726-2488 SD - 1952 IH L160 TRUCK, 16’ COMBINATION GRAIN & STOCK BOX & HOIST, GOOD CONDITION. $1500, (605) 386-2131

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November 13, 2014 2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE

TRUMP TRUCKS 2008 International 4400, DT466, 260 HP, 10 speed, 14000 front axle, 40000 air ride rear, new 18’ aluminum grain box, 250K miles. $62,500.00. 2006 Freightliner M2, single axle tractor, 450 HP Mercedes, 10 speed, 313K miles, 12000 front Axle, 21000 locker rear on air ride. $17,500.00. To see pictures and more information go to

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800-821-5667 2604 - GRAIN TRAILERS FOR SALE OK - 2015 SHOP BUILT 32’ ONE HOPPER, 2 COMPARTMENTS, REFURBISHED RUNNING GEAR, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, $19,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - 1990 TIMPTE 48’ X 96”, CELL 580-5251265 OR, (580) 361-2265 2605 - STOCK TRAILERS FOR SALE

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Titan Trailers Aluminum & Steel livestock & flatbeds Lowest Prices! 2607 - UTILITY TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - INTERSTATE 6’ X 12’ ENCLOSED CARGO TRAILER, HAS INTERIOR CABINETS & SHELVING, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711 2613 - MOBILE HOMES & RV’S FOR SALE KS - 1977 CHEVY MOTOR HOME, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711 2614 - BOATS & PWC FOR SALE NE - ‘04 195 GLASTRON, 18’6”, 270 HP VOLVO EFI, HIGH 5 PROP, WAKEBOARD TOWER, RED & WHITE W/MATCHING TRAILER. LOW, LOW HOURS. WOULD TRADE FOR FLATBED GOOSENECK TRAILER OR SMALLER FISHING BOAT., $15,000.00, (402) 482-5491 2615 - AIRPLANES FOR SALE NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER, LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 2616 - TIRES WANTED TO BUY NE - 11. 2 X 36 OR 12. 4 X 36 TIRES, (308) 587-2344 MO - 20. 4 X 34 REAR TIRES, (816) 378-2015 FOR SALE NE - RIM-GARD, NON CORROSIVE, TIRE BALLAST, TUBE OR TUBELESS TIRES, (308) 587-2344 NE - 90% TREAD 24. 5 X 32 DIAMOND TREAD 12 PLY ON 10 HOLE RIM, (308) 269-2586 NE - 3 NEW, NEVER BEEN MOUNTED, 9. 5L X 15 IMPLEMENT TIRES. 2 8PLY & 1 12 PLY., (308) 587-2344 IA - 18. 4 X 26”, 34”, 38” TIRES, (712) 2996608 2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS FOR SALE OK - 2015 BOURBON 36’, DOUBLE HOPPER BOTTOM, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, $2.00, (580) 361-2265 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 - SOILMOVER 12 YD, HYD EJECT, (660) 548-3804 MO - SOILMOVER 425, 4. 5 YARD, (660) 548-3804 MO - MOST SIZES OF TOREQS IN STOCK, (660) 548-3804 MO - HANCOCK 8 YD PADDLE SCRAPER, LOCATED IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA, $3,000.00, (660) 548-3804 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 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR SALE

2828 - LAND LEVELING EQUIPMENT FOR SALE MO - MIDLAND 16X45 LAND LEVELER, (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 3003 - ANTIQUE VEHICLES WANTED TO BUY SD - IH 6 SPEED SPECIAL TRUCK, (605) 386-2131

Page 23 3003 - ANTIQUE VEHICLES WANTED TO BUY - CONT’D 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. PULL TYPE CORN PICKERS AND CORN SHELLERS. 2, 4, 6 ROW OLDER JD PLANTERS., (712) 2996608 IA - IH 715 G, 4-30, 13’ BH, $2,850.00, (712) 299-6608 3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE

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3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE - CONT’D

Solid Plastic Fence Posts for pasture fence. Have 3”, 4” and 5”, with various lengths. Call Spotanski Plastics at 888-Dig-post or Bill at 308-940-0068 spotanskiplastics.com 3016 - BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES FOR SALE NE - INSULATING CONCRETE FORMS: 16” X 48” X 8” CONCRETE CORE - $17.62 EACH. CALL LITEFORM FOR OTHER SIZES AND THICKNESSES, (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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2015 Redman 1680 203 Tudor Available for immediate delivery Retail price: $51,980

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IRRIGATION PERFORMANCE ONLY HYDROSTATIC POWER CAN DELIVER.

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