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December 20, 2012 Issue 258-16-26

New Dye Test to Determine Viability of Airborne Soybean Rust Spores The Grand Island Independent Spores from Asian soybean rust, also known as Phakopsora pachyrhizi, pose a serious threat to soybean production in the United States because they can be blown great distances by the wind. University of Illinois researchers have developed a method to determine whether these spores are viable. "Finding [defunct] spores is different from finding spores that are living and able to infect plants," said USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and crop sciences professor Glen Hartman. Soybean rust, which first appeared in Japan at the beginning of the 20th century, is a foliar infector that Continued on page 13

ALMA — There will be 3,329 fewer acres irrigated in the Lower Republican Natural Resources District (LRNRD) in 2013 to help Nebraska comply with the 1943 Republican River Compact.

The LRNRD board accepted applications Thursday totaling $1,474,593 in incentives for the one year dry-year lease program offered on irrigated lands closest to the Republican River that have the most immediate impact on streamflows.

For daily agriculture news, updates and local happenings, visit the Heartland Express website at www.myfarmandranch.com

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Rodeo Nebraska. . . . . . . Special Insert Northeast Nebraska Farm & Equipment Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FFA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11, 18-21 Weather Al Dutcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Country Living House Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The Lighter Side Lee Pitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Markets Grains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Government Report Government Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

LRNRD OKs $1.4M for Farmers Not to Irrigate Lori Potter, The Kearney Hub

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The state provided $1 million and the LRNRD added $667,000 to create an incentive payment fund. "The board said they didn't want to make people wait any longer," LRNRD Manager Mike Clements told The Kearney Hub. He said the Continued on page 27

Livestock News Heartland Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Production News New Non-Profit Water Association Forms, Announces Directors . . . . . . 22

Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 12/7/12

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120.46 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .169.51 Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148.50 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .188.57 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82.68 Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . .* Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .89.48 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . .158.00 Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403.36

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162.60 140.89 193.14 77.88 * 85.88 92.63 303.30

169.63 152.33 194.47 79.40 * 84.96 97.13 297.59

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.93 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.99 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.00 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .10.04 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .3.24

8.53 7.44 14.31 12.57 3.79

8.06 7.31 14.62 12.29 4.03

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .155.00 Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . . .132.50 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . .95.00 Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216.00 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70.00 * No market.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Weather

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report

Allen Dutcher

Two storm systems brought very welcome moisture to the state during the 12/15-12/16 and 12/1912/19 time frames. The first system was primarily a rain producer for the eastern half of the state. Rainfall totals were generally in the 0.40-1.00 inch range, with a few southeastern Nebraska counties reporting isolated totals approaching 1.30 inches. Unfortunately, rainfall totals dropped off quickly the further west one moved from central Nebraska. The second system brought a significant snow event to the state and resulted in widespread accumulations of more than 4 inches to the southern two-thirds of the state. Strong winds created blizzard conditions across south central and southwest Nebraska, with near blizzard conditions at times across most of eastern Nebraska. Reports of at least 8 inches of snow were reported across portions of eastern Nebraska. With soils still unfrozen, some of the moisture from this snow storm will likely make its way into drought-parched soils, but numerous additional systems will be required through this spring to reduce potential drought impacts during the 2013 production season. Week One Forecast, 12/22 - 12/28: Models indicate a rather quiet start to this forecast period. A weak cold front is projected to slide south through the state late on 12/22, but moisture with this front looks to be lacking. Perhaps a few flurries or

sprinkles are all that can be expected with the front’s passage. Another system is indicated by the models to impact Nebraska as early as Christmas Eve, with western Nebraska having the best chances for accumulating snow. Some of this snow is expected to slide into eastern Nebraska on Christmas Day. Current model projections indicate the potential for several inches of snow, but the heaviest totals are projected for Kansas. It should be noted that these same weather models indicated a massive snow event for the Central Plains on 12/26, so this recent shift south of the main snow track needs to be closely monitored for a northward drift. Another weak system is forecasted to move through the state on 12/27 with light snow possible across western Nebraska. Models indicate that eastern Nebraska will miss out on the snow as the core snow area drifts southeastward into western Kansas. High Temperatures: 12/22 (38 E - 45 SW), 12/23 (32 N - 42 S), 12/24 (26 N - 32 SW), 12/25 (20 NW - 28 SE), 12/26 (18 NE - 32 W), 12/27-12/28 (22 NE 30 SW). Week Two Forecast, 12/29 - 1/4: Tranquil weather is forecasted for the first two days of this forecast period. If the weather models are correct, a potential snow storm could move across the Central Plains during the 1/1-1/2 time frame. Current model output indicates snow breaking out across the southeastern two-thirds of Nebraska on 1/1 and lingering across the eastern third of the state on the 1/2. Another system is projected to move into the Central Plains during the second half of 1/3 and spread snow into eastern Nebraska on 1/4. If the models have accurately forecasted both of these systems, total snow accumulations from both systems may exceed 6 inches across the eastern half of the state, with 3 inches for the western half of Nebraska. High Temperatures: 12/29-12/31 (26 NW - 35 SW), 1/1 (18 N - 23 SE), 1/2-1/3 (15 NE - 21 S), 1/4

Factor Weather in Corn, Soybean Price Forecasts Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent ASHLAND -- The ongoing drought has not only impacted crop and livestock production, but also commodity prices, said Alan Brugler of Brugler Marketing & Management, LLC, of Omaha. "The drought has had a big impact in 2012, and there has been a lot of concern on what it would do to the markets," Brugler said. The big question for producers, Brugler said, is if the drought continues into 2013, "How do you plan for it?" Brugler was a noon speaker at the recent Nebraska Ag Classic, which was held at the Midtown Holiday Inn. This year's Nebraska Ag Classic theme was "Optimizing Opportunity." The Nebraska Ag Classic brings together a wide variety of commodity groups in Nebraska, including the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, the Nebraska Soybean Growers, the Nebraska Wheat Growers and the Nebraska Sorghum Growers.

On December 11, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its monthly crop report that showed no change in the 2012 end-of-year stocks forecast for corn and a slight decrease for soybeans compared to the prior month. Identical to last month, corn stocks in the U.S. for the marketing year are projected to be tight at 647 million bushels, representing 21 days of supply. Globally, USDA pegged corn stocks 13.4 million metric tons lower than the prior year, primarily due to the effect of the protracted drought in the U.S. While USDA did lower the global year-end stocks figure, the estimate of Chinese corn production was boosted by 8 million metric tons compared to last month; however, demand also increased so global stocks for corn are essentially unchanged. Ending stocks for soybeans are projected to be 130 million bushels -about a 16-day supply -- which Todd Davis, a senior economist with the Continued on page 22

December 20, 2012

Weather Outlook

Western

Central

Eastern

Saturday, December 22

Saturday, December 22

Saturday, December 22

High: 36 Low: 14

High: 28 Low: 16

Chance of Precip: 0%

Chance of Precip: 0%

Mostly Sunny

Mostly Sunny

High: 27 Low: 12 Chance of Precip: 0%>

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 8:17 AM - Sunset: 5:23 PM

Sunrise: 7:57 AM - Sunset: 5:13 PM

Sunrise: 7:49 AM - Sunset: 5:00 PM

Sunday, December 23

Sunday, December 23

Sunday, December 23

High: 34 Low: 14

High: 25 Low: 16

High: 21 Low: 12

Chance of Precip: 0%

Chance of Precip: 0%

Mostly Sunny

Mostly Sunny

Chance of Precip: 5%

Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 8:17 AM - Sunset: 5:24 PM

Sunrise: 7:58 AM - Sunset: 5:13 PM

Sunrise: 7:50 AM - Sunset: 5:01 PM

Monday, December 24

Monday, December 24

Monday, December 24

High: 27 Low: 5

High: 23 Low: 14

Chance of Precip: 15%

Chance of Precip: 10%

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

High: 21 Low: 14 Chance of Precip: 10%

Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 8:18 AM - Sunset: 5:25 PM

Sunrise: 7:58 AM - Sunset: 5:14 PM

Sunrise: 7:50 AM - Sunset: 5:01 PM

Tuesday, December 25

Tuesday, December 25

Tuesday, December 25

High: 14 Low: 3

High: 18 Low: 12

High: 21 Low: 12

Chance of Precip: 20%

Chance of Precip: 20%

Chance of Precip: 30%

Isolated Snow Showers

Isolated Snow Showers

Scattered Snow Showers

Wednesday, December 26

Wednesday, December 26

Wednesday, December 26

Sunrise: 8:18 AM - Sunset: 5:25 PM

High: 16 Low: 5 Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 7:58 AM - Sunset: 5:15 PM

High: 12 Low: 0 Snow

Sunrise: 7:50 AM - Sunset: 5:02 PM

High: 14 Low: 1 Snow

Sunrise: 8:18 AM - Sunset: 5:26 PM

Sunrise: 7:59 AM - Sunset: 5:15 PM

Sunrise: 7:51 AM - Sunset: 5:03 PM

Thursday, December 27

Thursday, December 27

Thursday, December 27

High: 16 Low: 7 Snow Flurries

High: 12 Low: 3 Snow Flurries

High: 9 Low: 1 Mostly Cloudy

Sunrise: 8:19 AM - Sunset: 5:27 PM

Sunrise: 7:59 AM - Sunset: 5:16 PM

Sunrise: 7:51 AM - Sunset: 5:03 PM

Friday, December 28

Friday, December 28

Friday, December 28

High: 14 Low: 9 Snow Flurries

High: 12 Low: -6 Snow

High: 12 Low: 0 Snow

Sunrise: 8:19 AM - Sunset: 5:27 PM

Sunrise: 7:59 AM - Sunset: 5:17 PM

Sunrise: 7:51 AM - Sunset: 5:04 PM

Saturday, December 29

Saturday, December 29

Saturday, December 29

High: 23 Low: 10 Sunny

High: 14 Low: -2 Snow Flurries

High: 12 Low: -2 Snow Flurries

Sunrise: 8:19 AM - Sunset: 5:28 PM

Sunrise: 7:59 AM - Sunset: 5:17 PM

Sunrise: 7:51 AM - Sunset: 5:05 PM

Sunday, December 30

Sunday, December 30

Sunday, December 30

High: 21 Low: 12 Snow Flurries

High: 23 Low: 10 Snow Flurries

High: 19 Low: 7 Snow Flurries

Sunrise: 8:19 AM - Sunset: 5:29 PM

Sunrise: 8:00 AM - Sunset: 5:18 PM

Sunrise: 7:52 AM - Sunset: 5:06 PM

Monday, December 31

Monday, December 31

Monday, December 31

High: 21 Low: 9 Mostly Sunny

High: 28 Low: 9 Snow

Sunrise: 8:19 AM - Sunset: 5:30 PM

Sunrise: 8:00 AM - Sunset: 5:19 PM

High: 28 Low: 12 Snow

Sunrise: 7:52 AM - Sunset: 5:06 PM

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December 20, 2012

Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Country Living

Great Beginnings To Holiday Meals Susan Hansen, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Colfax County Great eating experiences deserve great beginnings. The first course offers an opportunity to serve healthy foods for holidays or special occasions. The good news is that eating small servings throughout the day or evening is better for you. If you eat a little at a time, you are less likely to overindulge and more likely to enjoy your food. Plan to Please: You may plan to serve appetizers as a first course or serve all your food as small plates or tapas. In either case, you are participating in the time-honored tradition of offering food in a social setting. By planning to include either light, before-meal dishes or a variety of light and hearty dishes, you can provide guests with appetizing choices. Consider how your guests will be served. The most common arrangement is a buffet table with finger foods and small plates. If your guests are many and your space small, try to have several areas for food or drink service. For example, consider stations for drinks, fruits and salads, vegetables and cheese, or desserts and coffee. These service stations will control traffic flow and may help guests mingle in different areas of the gathering. What to Serve: Appetizers can be served hot or cold, may be sweet or savory, or may be crunchy or soft. Try to include a variety of colors, textures and temperatures. By serving dishes with fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains,

you will be able to include variety and offer healthy options. If the appetizers are to be followed by a substantial meal, keep your first course light and simple. Two or three kinds of appetizers are sufficient for this occasion. The meal should be served shortly after. If no dinner is to follow, plan to serve six to eight dishes including both light and hearty choices. Serve a Variety of Foods: Many great recipes for appetizers come from other countries and cultures. These foods will not only add spice to your meal, but also serve as a topic of conversation. If you have a good story about how you came across a certain recipe, be sure to share that with your guests. Some of your traditional recipes may have been in your family for generations. Maybe a friend from another country has acquainted you with new foods or ingredients. People like to talk about food as well as eat it. Try Tapas! Tapas come from Spain, where the idea originated in the nineteenth century. One story tells that drinkers in a tavern in southern Spain started putting slices of bread on top of their glasses between drinks to keep the flies out. Then a bartender with a bright idea put a slice of ham or sausage on top of the bread. Soon small plates with food on them were being used to cover the glasses. The Spanish believe the tapeo, or tapas ritual, requires many hours of relaxed conversation with plenty of food and drink. Eating tapas is enjoying life!

Care and Maintenance of Holiday Clothing Susan Hansen, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Colfax County The keys to successful care and maintenance of holiday, or any clothing, are (1) to know when and how the item should be cleaned (laundered or dry-cleaned), and (2) how to store it when it is not being worn. The garment care label should provide directions on how to care for the item. In terms of when, items should be cleaned as soon as possible after they are soiled. As some clothing items are worn only during the holiday season, take special care to see that these items are not stored after becoming soiled. Spots and stains can become permanent if not removed promptly. During the holiday season some of our speciality garments can take quite a beating from repeated use. To prolong the life and beauty of these items, allow them at least a day’s rest in a well-ventilated area between wearings. Placing that holiday sweater back into a crowded closet immediately after you take it off can encourage wrinkles and a poor fit the next time you wear it. It’s OK to let that sweater relax on the chair overnight before putting it away the following day! Keep in mind that some garments such as knits are frequently best stored folded and flat. Most woven garments can be hung on a hanger. However, the heavier the garment, the more support it will need at the shoulder area by using a padded and/or shaped hanger. Sequins are used to embellish all types of clothing from very formal to casual wear. Most sequins are virtually indestructible. Their colors stay bright and their shine remains untarnished. However, some varieties of sequins are less reliable. Sequins have been known to fade, peel, corrode and/or curl. In a few cases, sequins even dissolve in the drycleaning solvent. Heat and steam can also pose a potential problem. Although the manufacturer is responsible for selecting trim that is compatible with the care for the entire garment, sometimes this is not done. Many dressy garments with sequins must be drycleaned because the basic fabric to which they are attached must be cared for in this manner. If the sequins on the garment cannot be drycleaned, then the garment either cannot be cleaned or the trim must be removed before cleaning. Metallics are very popular fabrics during the holiday season. They are produced in a lot of different methods. Some can be laundered; others must be dry-cleaned. A few do not hold up well to either of these cleaning techniques. Thus, rely on the care label for specific recommendations. Some metallic fabrics are

produced by merely spraying a metallic finish on a sheer film or onto a fabric. These metallic designs have been known to corrode and discolor around the neck and underarm from the effects of perspiration as the garment is worn. If you suspect you have one of these garments, have it cleaned immediately after wearing so stains and soils can be removed without the design being adversely affected. The extended effects of acid from fruit juices, mixed drinks, or other beverages may also cause discoloring or a bleaching-out effect on some of the metallic coatings. Sheers and loosely woven fabrics are festive throughout the year. Most of these fabrics are fragile and may be prone to snagging. Be careful about watches, rings or other pieces of jewelry that could have an abrasive effect when worn close to these fabrics. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for cleaning. Spot and Stain Removal Problems: Fresh stains are always easier to remove than old ones, and drying in the dryer or ironing may make some stains impossible to remove. When items are to be dry-cleaned, give the cleaner a helping hand by identifying the location of any spots and stains, and by telling them what caused the stain (coffee with sugar and cream, white wine, etc.) if you know the source. Regardless of whether an item is laundered at home or dry-cleaned at a commercial establishment, successful stain removal techniques are determined and used according to the type of stain. Removing Candle Wax: Using the back side of a knife, scrape the excess wax off the fabric. Place the stain between several layers of paper towel (or clean brown paper bag) and press with a warm iron from the back of the fabric. Move the towel each time some wax is removed until no more staining is evident. Sponge the area from the back side of the fabric with a dry-cleaning solvent or a waterless hand cleaner and rinse with water. Apply detergent to the stain and launder, using the hottest water and bleach appropriate to the fabric. Removing Tree Sap: There are a variety of commercial products on the market that can be used to remove tree sap. Most of these contain similar chemicals to those used in dry-cleaning solvents. If the stained item is to be laundered, use a clean dry cloth to lightly sponge the area with a dry-cleaning solvent. Continue to rotate cloth and sponge until stain is removed. Apply a small amount of liquid detergent directly to the stained area and launder in the hottest water appropriate to the fabric.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - The Lighter Side

December 20, 2012

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • Birthmas by Lee Pitts

They say as you get older birthdays aren’t as big a deal as they were when you were young, but I wouldn’t know anything about that because I have never had one. A birthday that is. Allow me to explain. I was born on December 27, or, as I used to tell people when I was five years old, two days after Jesus. The big difference, besides the obvious ones, was that people have always made a big deal about His birthday, but mine? Not so much. I can honestly say that I can’t ever remember having a birthday party of my own. I got so desperate for a celebration of some sort that one year I threw a surprise birthday party for myself. But even I forgot that one. The problem with having a birthday so close to Christmas, as all my fellow “Birthmas” babies will agree, is that everyone is either so excited about the upcoming Christmas, or so tired afterwards, that they just don’t feel like celebrating such an inconsequential birthday. I mean, how do you compete with Christmas? With a post-Christmas birthday everyone is so busy taking down Christmas decorations, sobering up, going back to work and figuring out how to pay for everything that the last thing on their mind is another birthday. Albeit a very important one. The only other people who might understand the way we Birthmas babies feel are Presidents Washington and

Lincoln who had their birthdays combined. I think we ought to be like Thoroughbred horses and all celebrate our birthdays on January 1, so you’ll all know how we feel. I don’t know which is worse, being born before, after, or actually on Christmas day, but I do know that by the time December 27 rolls around everyone is so full of turkey they have no room for birthday cake. They are broke and are not in a celebratory mood. That’s why every year at Christmas my relatives would say, “Since your birthday is so close to Christmas we bought you a very special gift to combine the two.” Which was a bunch of bull. Santa never did me any special favors either, and even now if I get any birthday presents at all you can bet they were purchased at the Dollar Store. One “very special” year my sister and brother pooled their limited resources to buy me a ten cent plastic ruler. I think I was about 22 years old at the time. I always figured that had I been born in slow holiday months like June or July my adult sibling tightwads may have splurged on a “very special” ten cent pencil as well. But even those presents were better than the electric blanket my grandparents gave me one year as my special Birthmas present. “Two days after Jesus” that electric blanket caught fire in the middle of the night and nearly cooked my goose. We couldn’t sue the people who sold it to us

because it was my Grandpa. (He owned a furniture store.) Oh, I suppose we could have sued him, but it might have strained family relations, which were already tense. He was made even more embarrassed by the burned mattress that sat on our front lawn and the fact that he was also the fire chief! I was scarred for life one “very special” year when I was about nine and everyone completely forgot it was my birthday-until five in the evening when I reminded them all. I asked my mom, “Do you know what day it is?” Tiredly, my mother looked at the calendar and replied, “It’s December 27. Oh my God, it’s your... “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you!” She then scrambled around to make the day extra special by cooking up two of my brother’s favorite foods, lima beans and lasagna, which I always hated. I suppose she just forgot that too. She then grabbed a pair of my three-year-old Levis out of the dirty clothes hamper, put a bow on them and gave me my “very special” Birthmas gift. I used that against her for years, and she felt like a bad mother until her dying day. Which just so happened to fall on - you guessed it - my birthday!

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December 20, 2012

Nebraska Farm & Ranch

Appetizers **** **** Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce Appetizers

3-5 lbs frozen cooked small meatballs or 3 -5 lbs, cocktail sausages 1 (32 ounce) jar grape jelly 2 (12 ounce) jars chili sauce In a pot combine the grape jelly with the chili sauce; add in the meatballs and simmer for about 45 minutes uncovered, or until the sauce has thickened.

Spinach Pinwheels 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinachthawed, drained & squeezed dry in paper towels 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1 envelope ranch dip mix 1 jar bacon bits 4 green onions, chopped 1 (8 count) package 10-inch flour tortillas In medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise. Beat in dip mix. Add green onion, bacon bits and spinach. Mix thoroughly. Spread mixture onto tortillas, leaving a 1/2" space around edge. Roll up each tortilla tightly, and wrap each in plastic wrap. Chill for several hours or overnight. To serve, cut off ends and cut into 1/2" slices.

Cucumber and Cream Cheese Appetizers 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 (5/8 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix 1 dash Tabasco sauce 1 (16 ounce) package rye cocktail bread 1 seedless European cucumber, unpeeled Dried dill or fresh dill (to garnish) Wash and score the cucumber with a fork along the entire length of the cucumber, all the way around, to make a design. Slice thinly and set aside. Combine cream cheese, Italian salad dressing mix and Tabasco sauce. Spread cream cheese mixture generously on each slice of cocktail bread, place slice of cucumber on top and sprinkle the top with dill.

Hidden Treasures Appetizers 1 (13 ounce) can mushroom caps, drained with broth reserved 1 (10 ounce) package refrigerated biscuits 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Drain but reserve buttery broth from mushrooms. Blot excess moisture from mushroom crowns. Cut each biscuit into fourths. Press biscuit quarters into rounds and wrap one around each crown. Brush wrapped mushrooms with buttery broth and roll in Parmesan cheese. Bake on a cookie sheet in a 400°F oven for 10-15 minutes.

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Crab Appetizer 1 lb crabmeat 8 ounces cream cheese (softened) 1/2 cup sour cream 2 green onions, minced 1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped finely 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon celery, minced 2 drops Tabasco sauce (optional) 2 (21 ounce) miniature phyllo cups 1 dash paprika Mix together ingredients (except crab meat) to make a thick mixture. Carefully fold crab meat into mixture either with a your hands, or a spatula, just until mixed. Do not over mix. Fill each mini phyllo shell with the crab meat, (about 1 tablespoon per shell). Sprinkle lightly with paprika, for decoration. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

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Chicken Italiano Appetizers 18 wonton wrappers 1/2 cup red pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon basil salt and pepper Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray muffin pan cavities with vegetable pan spray. Press wonton wrappers into cavities. In small skillet, cook red pepper and green onion in oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine chicken, mayonnaise, cheese and seasonings. Stir in cooked vegetables. Spoon 3 tablespoons filling into wonton cup. Bake 7-8 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.


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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Government

December 20, 2012

Senate Gives Alternative Fuels a Boost by Senator Ben Nelson

For states like Nebraska that lead the nation in the production of ethanol and development of other biofuels, there were some anxious moments in the Senate that would have limited the development and production of biofuels by the military. Fortunately, calmer heads have prevailed. The Senate passed its version of the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. This ‘must-pass’ legislation is vital to America’s Armed Forces and national security - providing authorization for the Pentagon, pay and benefits for service members, the war in Afghanistan and national security programs at the Energy Department. Unfortunately, when this legislation was first reported to the Senate floor, there were two provisions that would unnecessarily limit the Department of Defense’s ability to use and develop alternative fuels despite the Pentagon’s request that Congress support their initiatives to produce advanced biofuels and build or retrofit bio refineries. Giving military leaders the ability to develop and employ alternative fuels is crucial to national

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security, to improve the military’s strategic flexibility, and to insulate the defense budget against future spikes in the cost of fossil fuels. The U.S. military is the largest single user of oil in the world, consuming more than 355,000 barrels of oil per day. That means that each time the price of a barrel of oil increases by $10, it costs another $1.4 billion. While alternative fuels will not supplant fossil fuels entirely, replacing even a fraction of oil and gas will help insulate DOD from rising global oil prices and market volatility. As such, I was proud to support two amendments introduced by Senators Mark Udall and Kay Hagan reinstating language allowing the Defense Department to purchase and develop new energy technologies and alternative fuels, giving the military the ability to pursue domestic biofuels and reduce foreign oil use. These common-sense amendments are vital not just for our national security, but Nebraskas, and our nation’s economy as well. Increased use of biofuels for the military would help Nebraska’s ethanol industry, which has the capacity to produce more than 2.1 billion gallons of

ethanol annually, estimated to be worth more than $6 billion to the state’s economy. These provisions will also further the development of the next generation of advanced biofuels. Technologies towards this next generation are already being produced in Nebraska, at facilities such as Novozymes advanced manufacturing plant in Blair. In May 2012, Novozymes inaugurated this facility, the largest enzyme plant dedicated to biofuels in the United States. Funded with $200 million in private investment, the plant created 100 career positions and 400 construction jobs, and specializes in enzymes for both the firstgeneration and advanced biofuel markets. Now that the Senate has reinstated the Pentagon’s biofuels efforts, I am hopeful we can quickly reconcile our differences with the House, so we can get this crucial legislation to the President’s desk. As we move the process forward, I am confident my colleagues will continue to stand behind America’s military and our economy by supporting DOD’s ability to develop and employ alternative fuels

Addressing the Regulatory Cliff by Congressman Adrian Smith Scottsbluff Office 416 Valley View Drive, Suite 600 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Phone: (308) 633-6333 Fax: (308) 633-6335

All eyes are now focused on negotiations to resolve the fiscal cliff, which if left unaddressed will result in arbitrary spending cuts and tax rate increases for all earners at the beginning of next year. Arbitrary cuts combined with new increases in tax rates would undermine economic growth and likely send our economy back into recession. While Congress and the President work through the details of the fiscal cliff, the American people also face the possibility of a regulatory cliff next year due to the Administration’s politically advantageous decision to delay many costly rules until 2013. These rules will create new regulatory burdens which could cause further harm to our economy in the next year and beyond. For example, in the past few weeks alone, three new regulations for the health care law were proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services. These new rules add to the more than 13,000 pages of regulations already imposed by the law, which will result in an estimated 79 million hours in compliance. New health care mandates not only will cost businesses billions of dollars per year in compliance and lost productivity, but also will make quality health care coverage more expensive and less accessible. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations are another major concern for our economy in the coming year. Unfortunately the EPA is not required to consider the economic

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impact of rules it promulgates, even if there is concern health and living conditions would actually worsen if businesses and individuals are forced into costly compliance. While many regulations were put on hold because of public outcry over their potential damage to the economy, with the November elections behind us, the agency may choose to pursue these rules again. As is the case with the so called “Ozone Rule,” which was delayed in September 2011. This proposed regulation would seek to further limit emissions from cars, power plants and manufacturers at an estimated cost of more than $90 billion a year. After considerable public opposition, the President asked the EPA to put the rule on hold and to revisit the issue in 2013. The EPA’s regulatory agenda does not end with the Ozone Rule. Since the President’s re-election the administration is now reconsidering regulating greenhouse gas emissions. This de facto tax dramatically would increase the costs of gasoline and electricity and would disproportionately hurt small operations. I recently signed a House Resolution disapproving any attempt to establish a carbon tax, and I am a cosponsor of legislation which would prohibit the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases to address climate change. I also voted in favor of legislation to require an analysis and report on the impact of EPA regulations on employment, energy

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prices,and economic competitiveness, which passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. There are also more than 130 unfinished rules under the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial laws, most of which could be finalized in 2013. Many of these and other regulations could have a significant impact to the economy, and yet Congress will not have a chance to review these proposals before they are enforced on American families and small businesses. To address the regulatory cliff and restore congressional oversight and accountability for the regulatory process, I support the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act. This common-sense legislation would require congressional approval of any new regulation with an annual economic impact of more than $100 million, before it can be enforced on the American people. Given the current dynamics of Congress, it is unlikely the REINS Act will be signed into law in time to address the flood of new regulations in 2013. However, unless Congress takes responsibility for the regulatory process, the President and executive branch agencies will be free to enact major, burdensome regulations. To restore certainty and reduce barriers to growth, both the fiscal cliff and the regulatory cliff must be addressed.

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All too often in Washington, partisan gridlock seems to be the name of the game. But last week, in a reassuring display of will, the Senate put aside its differences to pass important legislation for our men and women in uniform, our veterans and our national security. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes Department of Defense operations, passed in the Senate by a vote of 98-0. The NDAA included some important provisions for Nebraska as well as some bipartisan amendments I offered to help our veterans. One of these amendments, the Helping Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Return to Employment at Home Act (HIRE), is designed to remove barriers for returning veterans with ambitions of using their military skills and training for civilian jobs. Many military personnel receive specialized training for work in the harshest of environments, only to find their skills as machinery operators, truck drivers or paramedics don’t meet certification or licensing requirements back home. The amendment encourages states to consider the

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specialized military training for some of these jobs as filling all or some of the state certification and licensing requirements, making it easier for veterans to continue similar work in a civilian capacity. Another amendment, which I introduced with Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), expands housing repair and modification services to veterans through public-private partnerships. The amendment was supported by the Vietnam Veterans of America, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Habitat for Humanity. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs currently assist eligible disabled veterans and service members with housing modifications. However, not all veterans who are disabled or lowincome qualify for this program. This amendment attempts to rectify this gap in housing assistance. In addition to helping our veterans, the NDDA also authorized funding to continue work on the much-needed new command and control facility for Strategic Command (STRATCOM) at Offutt Air Force Base. The NDAA included authorization of

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$128 million for the ongoing construction of the new STRATCOM facility. This is the second installment for the estimated $525 million project, which has already received $120 million, and must continue to be funded in annual authorizations. The 915,876 square-foot facility will house stateof-the-art computer and information systems that will enhance STRATCOM’s ability to respond to new and complex threats around the globe. Also, with Cyber Command housed at STRATCOM, I offered a resolution asking the Department of Defense to consult Congress on any recommended unified command changes, in order to provide the proper legislative oversight to this important area of national defense. The way in which the Senate acted to pass the NDAA is a refreshing reminder that Congress can work in a bipartisan fashion. And it must do so once more before the end of the year to avoid the fiscal cliff and prevent the largest tax hike in American history. I remain optimistic that we can do this for the good of America.


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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - FFA

December 20, 2012

Blair FFA Chapter Gives Goodwill Gifts, Rates National Convention Haley Bledsoe, Blair FFA Chapter Reporter The Blair FFA Chapter attended the National FFA Convention on Oct. 23-27, 2012, along with 55,000 other members from across the nation. The seminar took place in Indianapolis, Ind. Blair members who attended were seniors Laura Smith, Alex Otte, Amanda Peleska, Trevor Odell, and Whitney Zolck; juniors Emily Bledsoe, Zane Thompson, Amanda Lambrecht, Shane Hoer, Dillon Hilger and Bailey Schleeter; and freshmen Alli Mohr and Morgan Merriman. The trip was supervised by Blair FFA Advisor Laura Joy. “I thought the trip went smooth,” Advisor Joy said. “The students learned a lot through different workshops and speakers. I believe many were surprised at the size of a large city like Indianapolis, as compared to Blair.” Motivational speakers addressed the FFA students and other participants at the opening ceremony and were welcomed by the FFA organization. A key speaker that many of the FFA members enjoyed was cancer survivor Scott Hamilton.

“Scott Hamilton talked at the seminar about the struggle he went through during the time he was diagnosed with three types of cancer, as well as [the fact that] his mom died from cancer,” said Blair senior FFA member Amanda Peleska. “His message was that you may fall back, but if you get back up, you will grow as a person.” The trip to the National FFA Convention wasn’t all fun and games. The FFA members were required to wear their official blue corduroy jackets every day while in Indianapolis, and they had a schedule to follow. “The typical day consisted of going to the convention, attending sessions and then going back to the hotel,” Blair freshman Morgan Merriman said. While there, the Blair FFA students visited the Indianapolis Speedway, a dairy production farm, and The World’s Toughest Rodeo. “I wasn’t happy with the price of the trip in the beginning,” junior Emily Bledsoe said. “However, by the end of the trip, we had all grown closer as a chapter in means of leadership and friendship so it was worth the money.”

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Agriculture and FFA in Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Schools Megan A. Virgil, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge FFA Advisor I recently read an article that ranked the five most useless careers as Agriculture, Fashion Design, Landscape, Floral Design and Drama. As a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Agriculture Science Program and a practicing Agriculture Science Instructor and FFA Advisor, I was appalled at the author’s conclusion – three of the five careers are related to my classes. Many individuals in northeast Nebraska are farmers or have ties to a farmer, and I am sure they can concur with my conclusion – the author is wrong. Agriculture has always played an important role in our society. Agriculture will continue to play a major role in society with the U.S. serving as a leader in the world’s food market and with consumers increasing their dependence on biofuels. Although many like to think of the Great Plains as flyover territory, those of us who live in Nebraska and have connections to agriculture know that our communities and ag-related careers have a profound impact on the state and the region, as well as the nation and the world as a whole. The national motto for the FFA organization this year is “I Believe.” In contrast to the aforementioned author, I believe in agriculture and the FFA organization. For me as an Ag Instructor, I see that agriculture is not only strong at the local, state and national levels, but I feel our agriculture program and FFA organization are vibrant and essential to the academic make-up of our schools. In the classroom, we do not simply debate the merits of John Deere vs. Case IH machines or review livestock and crops. We have classes that serve both academic and practical purposes. In all of my classes, I try to incorporate hands-on learning experiences that will enhance the students’ retention of the information. However, as students move onto college or into the job market, I want them to be able to use what they learned in my classroom. In 2011-2012, I offered a diverse group of classes. For the underclassmen, Intro to Ag helped to raise a student’s awareness on how integral agriculture is in their lives. In my Animal and Plant Science courses, we do learn about livestock and crops. However, I try to take it a step further – some projects require students to formulate their own livestock feed or build a plant cell out of food. For my Small Animal/Pre-Veterinary class, students get a much more in-depth look at many of the topics we covered in Animal Science. For one exercise, I had a student bring in the respiratory system from a deer that he had just shot while

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Market

December 20, 2012

By David M. Fiala

Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

Country Grain Prices as of 12/18/12 Location

Corn

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

New Corn

$7.00 $6.93 $7.00 $6.94 $7.24 $6.98 $7.18 $7.05 $6.63 $7.00 $6.91 $7.05 $6.85 $6.98 $6.91

$5.71 $5.84 $5.78 $5.48 $5.74 $5.73 $5.78 $5.73 $5.69 $5.73

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$5.74 $5.78 $5.76 $5.73 $5.74 $5.68 $5.78 $5.67 $5.73 $5.69 $5.69 $5.73 $5.78 $5.68

671 Above Above Above

$5.74 $5.63 $5.68 $5.73

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New Beans

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$12.16 $12.24 $12.26 $11.96

$14.07 $13.77 $14.09

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$13.98 $13.77

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$14.12 $13.98

$12.21 $12.16

$13.87 $14.05 $13.92 $14.01

$12.06 $12.31 $12.21

Northern $40.00 Oil Flowers Spring Wheat $8.18 Spring Wheat $8.23

$12.31 $12.11

Wheat

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$8.03

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$8.73

$7.99 $8.69 $7.99 $7.90 $7.87 $8.17 $8.04 $8.07 $7.87

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$7.88

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$8.03 $7.83

$7.92 $7.78

$8.07 $7.87

$7.88 $7.78

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Crop Basis Charts from Reporting Locations as of 12/18/12 Corn Basis

Soybean Basis

Wheat Basis

Sorghum Basis

$6.43

$6.63 $6.63 $6.71

$6.73 $6.58

$5.43 $5.27 $5.28

$5.44 $5.38

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Corn

Wheat

Soybeans

Corn trade has moved sharply lower to start the week, trading 27 lower as of Wednesday. Resistance will move to the $7.00 level, with the summer gaps at $6.80 below that. Resistance will be $7.30 on rallies. South American weather has remained adequate, and moisture has improved in the US Corn Belt, although there is still a lot of ground to make up before spring. New crop corn has sagged as well, with private acre estimates for the next year in the 99 million bushel range. Basis has stayed pretty sideways with limited farmer movement expected in the near term. Export markets remain quiet with some interest noted from Mexico. Ethanol production has stayed soft with improving blender margins, but poor producer margins, although the break should lead to some improvement there. Export inspections improved to 15 million bushels and exports were expected to remain slow this week going into the Holiday with expectations for 150,000 to 300,000 metric tons. Hedgers call with questions.

Wheat trade has been mostly sideways this week, as fresh export demand has surface with sale to Egypt noted. For the week, Chicago is 8 lower, KC is 6 lower, and Minneapolis is 7 lower. US wheat is now the cheapest origin in the world, and further export interest has been surfacing. US soft wheat is a $20 a ton discount to French origin which lands $2-$4 cheaper in the Middle East. US Hard Red Wheat finally got some moisture. The USDA reported 110,000 metric tons of Hard Red Wheat to Egypt, and there were press reports of 180,000 metric tons of soft wheat to Egypt, and shipments were 16.3 million bushels. Asian interest has been rising as well, with noted activity from Japan. On the chart, March Chicago wheat will look to hold the $8.00 area in the near term with $8.35 and $8.50 resistance on rallies. Lots of questions remain about the quality and quantity of Southern Hemisphere wheat, with Argentina buying back some export licenses. Hedgers call with questions.

Soybean trade opened the week into the new highs, before collapsing on demand concerns triggered by export cancellations and fund selling ahead of the Holidays. Through Wednesday trade was 68 lower. Meal is $21 lower, and oil is 167 points lower. Trade now has support at $14.29 on the retracement of the rally, with resistance at $14.57. China cancelled 300,000 metric tons of soybean sales, and unknown destinations canceled 120,000 metric tons. Fresh sales of 260,000 metric tons partially offset this, but rumors of further cancellations have swirled. Domestic crush margins remain strong, and NOPA crush was a near record for November at 157 million bushels. Chinese crush margins remain strong as well. South American weather is looking pretty good in the near term, but there are some longer term concerns. The market is still trading a large South American crop for the time being. Export sales were expected reflect a good pace for the prior week, but the concern will be next week’s sales with the cancellations. Export shipments were 36.6 million bushels, which was a dip from the recent pace, but very good historically. Hedgers call with questions.

Support: Resistance

Mar. 12 680 746

Dec. 12 598 640

March 2013 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .7.040 High . . . .7.050 Low . . . .7.010 Close . . .7.014 Change .-0.014

Support: Resistance

Chicago 789 831

K City 838 983

Minneapolis 883 918

March 2013 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . . .8.062 High . . . .8.084 Low . . . . .8.034 Close . . . .8.042 Change .+0.014

Support: Resistance

March 13 1412 1513

March Meal March Oil 424 4839 458 5235

March 2013 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .14.314 High . . .14.350 Low . . . .14.184 Close . . .14.210 Change .-0.100


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range and forage specialist, will discuss important decision-making dates for pastures, what to expect from pastures if precipitation is received or not, and how to manage for healthy pastures during these trying times. Rainfall will significantly impact what producers feed their cows in 2013. Even with abundant spring precipitation, producers will need to reduce stocking rates and delay turnout into weakened summer pastures. However, if 2013 turns out to be dry again, producers may have to consider other feed options. One of UNL Extension's beef specialists, Karla Jenkins or Rick Rasby, will talk about limits for feeding cows in confinement and what to plan for. Several locations are planned across Nebraska. Meeting dates, locations and times (local time zones):

January 14 -- Lexington, Extension Office, 10 a.m.. Broken Bow, Country Club, 5 p.m. January 15 -- Stapleton, Fairbuilding, 10 a.m., Mullen, Bullseye Building, 5 p.m. (Private pesticide training to be held from 3-5 p.m. at the Courthouse for those interested.) January 16 -- Valentine, Cedar Canyon Steakhouse, 10 a.m. January 22 -- Bassett, United Methodist Church, 10 a.m., O’Neill, Holt Co Annex Building, 5 p.m. January 31 -- Kimball, Event Center, 5:30 p.m. To register, call the local UNL Extension Office. Pre-registration is encouraged one week prior for a meal count. The registration fee is $15. The “Ranching for Profitability� meeting series is sponsored by UNL Extension, and the meal will be provided by Pfizer Animal Health.

Tri-State Cow/Calf Symposium Noel Mues, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Furnas County "Successfully Managing the Cow Herd in the Course of Drought" will be the focus for the 2013 Tri-State Cow/Calf Symposium with a multisponsor trade show scheduled for Jan. 8, weather permitting. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. CST, with opening remarks beginning at 9 a.m. and the program concluding around 4:30 p.m. at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds Community Building in McCook. The symposium is held in conjunction with a trade show featuring regional vendors. Attendees will have time throughout the day to visit displays. The symposium is an every-other-year effort between Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska and is held in cooperation among Colorado State University Extension, Kansas State University Research and Extension, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Extension services. This year's program will open with some remarks from the new UNL Extension Dean and

Director Chuck Hibberd, centering on his vision for the future of Extension. The keynote speaker will be James Robb, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center in Denver, Colo. Robb will provide participants with an economic update on the drought's impact for cattle numbers and provide a current market situation and outlook for the upcoming production year. "Three concurrent educational sessions will be available throughout the day as well, and participants will have the opportunity to pick and choose which topics they want to attend," said Brian Strauch, UNL extension educator. Aaron Stalker, UNL Extension beef nutritionist, will present "Beef Cow Nutritional Implications During and Following Drought"; Rick Rasby, UNL Extension beef specialist, will discuss "Feeding and Grazing Cornstalks and Alternative Rations During Drought"; and Richard Randle, UNL Extension beef cattle veterinarian will be talking about the recent decline in conception rates and some preliminary results of a UNL survey. Other topics of the concurrent educational sessions include: "Good Beef Production

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Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 12/15/2012

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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; Tri-State Livestock Auction – McCook Receipts: 18,125 Last Week: 31,294 Last Year: 22,797 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold fully steady. Demand was good with many buyers in the seats at most auctions. Most sales are going to commercial feedlots with some going to farmer/feeders or back grounding lots. Majority of the offerings were long time weaned, some showing a pinch more flesh that in recent weeks. Offerings that were flagged as “calves” were fresh bawlers. Several groups of “value added” offerings this week, they include one or more of the following: all naturals; age/sourced or electric ID tags. Nebraska slaughter cattle sold higher, dressed sales traded 1.00 to 3.00 higher at 198.00 with late day trade at 200.00. Receipts this week included 62 percent steers. All cattle weighing over 600 lbs came in at 58 percent for the week.

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NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 12/14/2012 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week: Alfalfa, grass hay and dehydrated alfalfa And ground and delivered alfalfa sold steady. Trading was light on most commodities of hay. Sale of ground and delivered hay slow. However, hay grinders have been busy grinding at the feedlots blending ground corn stalks and hay. Prices are dollars per ton FOB (freight on buyer) stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Prices from the most recent reported sales. Nebraska Department of Agriculture has a hay and forage directory available at www.agr.state.ne.us click on Hay Information. Northeast Nebraska: Alfalfa: Supreme large squares 275.00-300.00. Good large rounds 200.00240.00, few loads at 250.00. Premium small square bales 375.00. Grass Hay: Good large rounds 200.00230.00. CRP hay large rounds 160.00. Fall planted oat hay in large rounds 150.00-175.00. Cornstalks round bales 70.00-95.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 340.00-350.00; alfalfa meal 345.00-350.00. Platte Valley of Nebraska: Supreme large squares 275.00- 300.00; Premium small squares 350.00. Good large rounds 200.00-230.00. Grass Hay: Good large rounds few 230.00. Corn stalks large round bales 85.00-100.00. Alfalfa ground/del local hauls 250.00-275.00. Corn stalks ground/del 130.00140.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 340.00; alfalfa meal 347.00. Western Nebraska: All classes remaining steady.

Producers are continuing to retain some of their remaining hay supplies as they are anticipating feed needs for the winter season, while buyers are buying hay on an as need basis. Bailing of cornstalks has slowed down this week due to excess supply. Minimal moisture expected again in the region over the ten day forecast. As per the National Drought Monitor, most of the region remains in exceptional drought with an increase of almost two percent total area in the last three months. The balance of the region remains in extreme to sever drought. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Most horse hay sold in small squares. Prices are from the most recent reported sales.

Detailed Quotations Western Nebraska Alfalfa Mixed Grass Supreme Lg. Rd. 240.00-250.00 Premium Lg. Sqs. 240.00-285.00 Wheat Straw Fair-Good Lg. Sqs. 220.00 80.00-110.00 Wheat Lg. Round Corn Stalks Ground & Deliv. New Crop 100.00-110.00 70.00-85.00 220.00

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, December 10, 2012 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 14,229; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 4,633 Head; Carcass Wt: 29-97 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 84.0; Wtd avg. Dressing: 51.8; choice or better; 98.4% YG 63.3% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 734 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .49.1 . . . . . . . .230.00 - 273.34 . . . . . . . .243.78 1,091 . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .60.9 . . . . . . .220.00 - 230.00 . . . . . . . .225.91 3,429 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .71.2 . . . . . . . .204.17 - 250.02 . . . . . . . . .231.71 3,023 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .78.4 . . . . . . . .210.50 - 253.14 . . . . . . . .225.03 4,408 . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .90.8 . . . . . . . .193.59 - 225.51 . . . . . . . .211.45

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 25 . . . . . . .307-327 . . . . .318 . . .207.00-211.00 . . . . . .208.70 83 . . . . . . .365-389 . . . . .381 . . .184.00-208.00 . . . . . .200.93 189 . . . . . .418-446 . . . . .435 . . .178.00-201.50 . . . . . .193.65 298 . . . . . .451-491 . . . . .478 . . .173.00-195.00 . . . . . .187.00 1028 . . . . .500-546 . . . . .528 . . .165.50-188.75 . . . . . .179.05 1234 . . . . .550-599 . . . . .578 . . .155.00-177.85 . . . . . .170.19 90 . . . . . . . .567 . . . . . . .567 . . . . . .182.00 . . . . . . . . .182.00 1541 . . . . .600-649 . . . . .623 . . .152.50-171.00 . . . . . .162.50 84 . . . . . . .627-649 . . . . .637 . . .150.00-157.00 . . . . . .154.97 88 . . . . . . . .600 . . . . . . .600 . . . . . .175.50 . . . . . . . . .175.50 59 . . . . . . . .609 . . . . . . .609 . . . . . .173.00 . . . . . . . . .173.00 1693 . . . . .650-698 . . . . . 672 . . .150.75-162.00 . . . . . .157.93 82 . . . . . . .654-692 . . . . .668 . . .145.00-151.00 . . . . . .148.15 1059 . . . . .700-743 . . . . .719 . . .147.50-160.00 . . . . . .153.89 44 . . . . . . .729-742 . . . . .732 . . .150.00-150.25 . . . . . .150.19 95 . . . . . . . .715 . . . . . . .715 . . . . . .160.00 . . . . . . . . .160.00 116 . . . . . .704-708 . . . . .705 . . .156.00-158.00 . . . . . .157.34 505 . . . . . .750-798 . . . . .774 . . .146.50-158.75 . . . . . .152.79 171 . . . . . .772-793 . . . . . 791 . . .151.00-152.00 . . . . . .151.39 443 . . . . . .800-848 . . . . .821 . . .142.25-154.00 . . . . . .148.25 51 . . . . . . . .808 . . . . . . .808 . . . . . .162.50 . . . . . . . . .162.50 144 . . . . . .853-891 . . . . .866 . . .138.00-151.00 . . . . . .146.77 36 . . . . . . . .902 . . . . . . .902 . . . . . .141.00 . . . . . . . . .141.00

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 5 . . . . . . . . .286 . . . . . . . .286 . . . . . . .200.00 . . . . . . . . 200.00 19 . . . . . . .352-373 . . . . . .361 . . . .175.00-190.00 . . . . .185.95 42 . . . . . . .426-440 . . . . . .435 . . . .165.25-192.00 . . . . .181.96 105 . . . . . .455-498 . . . . . 479 . . . .165.00-177.00 . . . . .171.35 128 . . . . . .500-545 . . . . . .528 . . . .157.25-174.00 . . . . .166.83 285 . . . . . .563-598 . . . . . .581 . . . .150.00-164.00 . . . . .158.99 41 . . . . . . .600-636 . . . . . .622 . . . .144.00-156.50 . . . . .151.34 15 . . . . . . . .630 . . . . . . . .630 . . . . . . .151.25 . . . . . . . .151.25 67 . . . . . .666-699 . . . . . .681 . . . .145.00-158.00 . . . . .151.41 47 . . . . . . .714-739 . . . . . .727 . . . .141.50-149.50 . . . . .144.99 27 . . . . . . .810-830 . . . . . .817 . . . .147.00-148.75 . . . . .148.09 25 . . . . . . . . 888 . . . . . . .888 . . . . . . .143.10 . . . . . . . . 143.10 9 . . . . . . . . .933 . . . . . . . .933 . . . . . . .137.85 . . . . . . . .137.85

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 38 . . . . . . .309-338 . . . . . .328 . . . .173.00-190.00 . . . . .181.44 74 . . . . . . .378-397 . . . . . .387 . . . .163.50-179.00 . . . . .172.25 228 . . . . . .404-441 . . . . . .427 . . . .158.50-178.00 . . . . .169.52 368 . . . . . .450-496 . . . . . .470 . . . .150.00-175.00 . . . . .162.11 25 . . . . . . . .473 . . . . . . . .473 . . . . . . .170.00 . . . . . . . .170.00 763 . . . . . .501-549 . . . . . .521 . . . .147.00-161.75 . . . . .155.62 1211 . . . . .550-599 . . . . . .578 . . . .145.50-159.50 . . . . .151.96 785 . . . . . .601-649 . . . . . .629 . . . .135.00-150.25 . . . . .144.67 79 . . . . . . .615-618 . . . . . .617 . . . .139.25-144.00 . . . . .142.72 37 . . . . . . . .649 . . . . . . . .649 . . . . . . .154.00 . . . . . . . .154.00 871 . . . . . .651-699 . . . . . .679 . . . .133.00-148.00 . . . . .143.61 92 . . . . . . .675-677 . . . . . .676 . . . .155.25-156.00 . . . . .155.66 132 . . . . . .659-672 . . . . . .666 . . . .144.75-148.00 . . . . .146.92 319 . . . . . .703-743 . . . . . .721 . . . .137.75-145.00 . . . . .142.75 10 . . . . . . . .711 . . . . . . . .711 . . . . . . .133.50 . . . . . . . .133.50 26 . . . . . . .732-736 . . . . . .733 . . . .138.25-140.00 . . . . .138.66 309 . . . . . .751-798 . . . . . .782 . . . .138.50-145.50 . . . . .142.54 218 . . . . . .800-842 . . . . . .815 . . . .134.25-142.75 . . . . .138.93 10 . . . . . . .911-936 . . . . . .924 . . . .123.50-124.00 . . . . .123.75

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Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 20 . . . . . . .332-343 . . . . . .338 . . . .160.00-166.00 . . . . .163.44 9 . . . . . . . .380-391 . . . . . .387 . . . .158.00-160.00 . . . . .159.35 47 . . . . . . .426-446 . . . . . .439 . . . .155.00-167.00 . . . . .163.39 6 . . . . . . . . .495 . . . . . . . .495 . . . . . . .151.00 . . . . . . . .151.00 73 . . . . . . .504-549 . . . . . .524 . . . .138.75-154.50 . . . . .145.63 167 . . . . . .567-599 . . . . . .584 . . . .135.00-146.75 . . . . .143.00 7 . . . . . . . . .608 . . . . . . . .608 . . . . . . .143.00 . . . . . . . .143.00 41 . . . . . . .655-697 . . . . . .667 . . . .135.00-140.00 . . . . .136.51 19 . . . . . . . .701 . . . . . . . .701 . . . . . . . 138.25 . . . . . . . .138.25 15 . . . . . . .810-816 . . . . . .814 . . . .135.25-137.75 . . . . .136.08

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 12/16/12 Confirmed: 82,458 Week Ago: 53,104 Year Ago: 110,589 Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,454 . . . . . . . . .1,300-1,550 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00-127.00 1,473 . . . . . . . . . . .124.76 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,775 . . . . . . . . .1,250-1,515 . . . . . . . . . . .122.00-126.00 1,420 . . . . . . . . . . .124.10 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,918 . . . . . . . . .1,140-1,525 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00-124.50 1,313 . . . . . . . . . . .124.18 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weighted Averages Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,067 . . . . . . . . .1,201-1,470 . . . . . . . . . . .123.00-126.50 1,302 . . . . . . . . . . .124.90 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,519 . . . . . . . . .1,100-1,445 . . . . . . . . . . .122.50-127.00 1,283 . . . . . . . . . . .124.53 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,435 . . . . . . . . .1,060-1,285 . . . . . . . . . . .124.00-124.50 1,178 . . . . . . . . . . .124.31 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .============================================================================================================== Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . . Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,392 . . . . . . . . . .803-1,000 . . . . . . . . . . . .194.00-200.00 925 . . . . . . . . . . . .198.85 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,479 . . . . . . . . . .813-977 . . . . . . . . . . . . .196.00-200.00 913 . . . . . . . . . . . .198.81 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,651 . . . . . . . . . .841-952 . . . . . . . . . . . . .195.00-200.00 915 . . . . . . . . . . . .198.02 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .Price Range ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,918 . . . . . . . . . .750-896 . . . . . . . . . . . . .194.00-200.00 836 . . . . . . . . . . . .198.79 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,427 . . . . . . . . . .704-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .195.00-200.00 839 . . . . . . . . . . . .198.77 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,699 . . . . . . . . . .696-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .195.00-200.00 760 . . . . . . . . . . . .196.86 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .20,147 . . . . . . .1,397 . . . . . . .124.30 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .19,021 . . . . . . .1,252 . . . . . . .124.53 Dressed Del Steer . . .15,522 . . . . . . .918 . . . . . . . .198.74 Dressed Del Heifer . . .12,044 . . . . . . .827 . . . . . . . .198.51

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 . . . . . .12,431 . . . . . . .1,403 . . . . . . .123.81 Live FOB Heifer . . . . . .7,473 . . . . . . .1,209 . . . . . . .123.82 Dressed Del Steer . . .13,995 . . . . . . .911 . . . . . . . .197.02 Dressed Del Heifer . . .11,057 . . . . . . .815 . . . . . . . .196.67

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .43,862 . . . . . . .1,369 . . . . . . .118.89 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .28,943 . . . . . . .1,215 . . . . . . .118.89 Dressed Del Steer . . .13,226 . . . . . . .893 . . . . . . . .194.08 Dressed Del Heifer . . .10,870 . . . . . . .813 . . . . . . . .193.76

Feb. 13 13025 13660

Jan. 13 Feeder 15100 15585

Hogs

Cattle

Lean hog futures have rebounded this week with support from solid demand. For the week, lean hogs are 100 higher. Trade has moved back into the upper side of the recent range. February futures have resistance at $88, and support at 8580 on the 10-day moving average. Cash prices have firmed with packers working hard to fill a big kill week ahead of the holidays. Packer margins should be reasonable, with the cutout rebounding this week. The sharp break in feed costs should all producers to continue to look in margins further out. Sow slaughter rates are indicating that the herd is likely starting to expand. Hedgers call with questions, and focus on margins looking into next year.

Cattle trade has been higher in active trade, with sliding grain prices and concerns about tightening cattle supplies supporting the market. For the week, Live Cattle are 180 higher, and feeder cattle are 30 higher. Chart support is around 132000 on the February contract, and resistance at 13500. Cash trade is expected to wait until late in the week, with asking prices at $126128 on a smaller group of showlists. The weather should limit gains in the near term, but slaughter will be down for the holiday

weeks. Cutout trade has been mixed with choice at $193.55 up 1.00 and select at $176.45, up 1.00. Cash prices for feeder cattle have strengthened as the tighter numbers continue to come into play. Demand for boxed has held up okay, but isn’t spectacular. The cattle on feed report on Friday is expected to reveal a sharp drop in placements. Hedgers call with questions.

January 2013 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

February 2013 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Support: Resistance

Feb. 12 8365 8815

Apr. 13 8895 9275

February 2013 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart Open . . .85.650 High . . .86.700 Low . . . .85.650 Close . . .85.575 Change .+1.300

Support: Resistance

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After taking a short break, Medicine Valley FFA members then got into practices for our District Leadership Skills Event contests. We had members competing in Creed Speaking, Junior Public Speaking, Senior Public Speaking, and few other categories. We were proud to have our own Connor Russell win the Senior Public Speaking contest! Jessa Lemon, Rachel Towne and Rodger Farr also qualified for state in Public Speaking. We ended the semester with our chapter’s fruit sales, where every member tries to reach a goal of $250 to help pay for their own trip to state. We had a very good first semester this year, and hope that our next will be even better!

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McCook FFA Chapter Hosts Minnesota Chapter Melinda Shields, McCook FFA Chapter Reporter The McCook FFA Chapter has been busy all semester with fundraising, contests and community service. The fundraising began with the fall pork loin dinner that took place during parent-teacher conferences. McCook FFA members cook pork loin all day to serve to teachers and parents who are busy with conferences. The labor auction was the next fundraiser for the McCook FFA Chapter, where members get “sold” to perform 8 hours of labor. Contests have also been in full force for McCook FFA members. The junior Livestock Evaluation team is going to the Nebraska FFA convention, as well as Sara Larington, who qualified in Job Interview competition. The junior high Livestock Evaluation team placed first at the district contest. The Ag Communications team received third place at the district contest. The McCook FFA Chapter would like to thank the community and school for their continued support! Giving Back -- After packaging over 1,000,000 meals during National FFA Convention, McCook FFA students were inspired to give back to local families. “I didn’t realize how many families were hungry, and I would like to do something to help families from McCook that may be less fortunate than me and the rest of the members,” said Kylie Peter upon her arrival. Members of the Food Science class went shopping for food to provide dinners for families that might not be able to have a Thanksgiving meal otherwise. The McCook chapter plans to provide meals to three families for Christmas as well. “It felt really good to give back to the community and help families have the best Thanksgiving possible,” McKenzie Crowe admitted after the shopping was completed. PALS – On December 12, McCook FFA members headed to Head Start to help the kids make pantyhose reindeer. This is a great way for members to gain leadership and help out the community and the youth. After the reindeers

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were completed, FFA members read books to them. The Head Start students really enjoy getting to interact with the older kids and telling them stories. Future visits to Head Start will include agriculture literacy and more crafts. Junior High FFA – At the beginning of the quarter, the McCook FFA Chapter decided to take on a new venture: Junior High FFA! Junior high students will be able to participate in activities with the high school students, such as leadership workshops put on by the high school students, and also get to compete in some of their own contests. Junior high members are from both the McCook public school and also St. Pat’s. The first Junior High FFA contest attended by the McCook FFA members turned out well. The team of Kathlyn Hauxwell, Desarae Balderston, Lane Cole and Cameron Lashley received a first place plaque. Kathlyn Hauxwell won the contest and received a purple ribbon. Desarae Balderston earned a blue ribbon, Greg Gaston received a blue ribbon and Lane Cole got a white ribbon. Career Development Events (CDEs) – In junior division Livestock Evaluation, Colton Lashley earned a purple ribbon, Stephen Hoffman a red ribbon and Dane Larrington a white ribbon. For senior division, Christian Evans and David Durner received white ribbons. McKenzie Crowe received first place for Ag Communications, with Kylie Peter and Marlys Brenning receiving blue ribbons in the event. McCook FFA was represented proudly at District Fall CDEs. The junior Livestock Evaluation team placed fifth and earned a ticket to state. Colton Lashley received a purple ribbon and Dane Larington received a red ribbon. The team consisted of Lashley, Larington, Nick Cole, and Brendon Hauxwell. In the senior livestock evaluation contest, David Durner and Christian Evans both received white ribbons. The Ag Communications team placed 3rd, one spot short of state. Individually, McKenzie Crowe placed 1st in her event. Marlys Brenning and Kylie Peter both received a blue ribbon. Greenhand Ceremony – On Thursday, November 15, celebrations took place with green

as the main theme.The McCook FFA chapter held its first Annual Greenhand Jacket Ceremony. The freshmen members of the McCook FFA Chapter received their national blue corduroy FFA jackets from their officer or senior mentors. After the students received their jackets, they were then awarded their Greenhand Degrees. To earn the degree, students must be enrolled in an agriculture class, learn the five paragraphs of the FFA Creed, and have plans for an Supervised Agricultural Event (SAE) program. All freshmen members were awarded their Greenhand degrees that night. Madison Crowe also recited the creed for parents and guests that were in attendance. There was a reception with green cake and green punch before the ceremony started. New Members! – The McCook FFA chapter always likes receiving new members into the chapter. This year, six new members of the chapter won jacket scholarships from the Nebraska FFA Foundation Scholarship Program. New members receiving jackets are Kathy Miner, Jodie Poire, Andrew Heskett, Cole Peters, Kylie Messersmith and Madison Crowe. On behalf of the entire freshmen class, a big thanks goes to Farm Credit Services of America for donating a National FFA Handbook for each new memb er. IMPACT Conference – On October 10, the McCook FFA freshmen and a few chapter officers attended a leadership workshop in Curtis called IMPACT. This workshop is one of the biggest workshops that the chapter as a whole will be attending this year. Many freshmen were excited to go to their first official workshop and see what FFA is all about. The state officers had come to sponsor the workshops and provide leadership to the students. Red Willow Country Fair – There were many exhibitors at the Red Willow County Fair this year. Greg Gaston showed sheep and pigs. Kyle Gaston brought a couple of sheep to compete against his brother. Colton Lashley, Continued on page 20

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MCCOOK FFA CHAPTER HOSTS MINNESOTA CHAPTER Continued from page 19 Melinda Shields, Amanda Shields and Brendon Hauxwell all showed in the Beef Division. Melinda Shields was named Reserve Beef Showman, and Brendon Hauxwell took the Grand Champion Market Steer! Congrats to all showing! The McCook FFA Chapter also had a booth were youth could look in corn for prizes. During this time, members also educated them on agriculture. Heritage Days – Heritage Days is a big event for the town of McCook, and you can bet that the FFA members were there. There was participation in the parade, and then members took their animals out on parade and held a petting zoo all afternoon. Many people from the ages of 1-99 enjoyed the animals!! Area Land Judging – McCook FFA members attended the Area Land Judging Contest on October 3 near Holdrege, Neb. The Land Judging contest consists of soil texture identification, slope, and land treatments. Members then give recommendations for land improvement. Receiving individual ribbons in this contest were Morgan Schilling and Cashous Bortner with reds, and Lucas Post and Chance Koetter with white ones. The team of Morgan Schilling, Cashous Bortner, Lucas Post and Trevor Gleason received 15th place and a red ribbon ranking. There were 51 teams in the contest. Nebraska State Fair – There were many members who represented McCook FFA and the community very proudly at the Nebraska State

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Fair! Results are as follows: Colton Lashley, Melinda Shields, Amanda Shields earned purple ribbons in the Beef Division. Brendon came home with the award for Champion Middle Weight Steer and a purple ribbon. In the Sheep Division, Kyle Gason earned a purple ribbon, and Greg Gaston was ranked as the Top Junior High Showman, receiving a purple ribbon also. Greg Gaston was awarded a blue ribbon for his entry in the Swine Division. National FFA Convention – Nine McCook FFA members made the long bus ride to Indianapolis, Ind., on October 24-27 for the National FFA Convention. While there, members got to watch sessions with some amazing guest speakers, including Scott Hamilton. Students also got to participate in student workshops and meet students from other chapters in Nebraska, as well 49 other states and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The most exciting thing that members got to do there was participate in the Rally to Fight Hunger campaign. Members packed 1,005,048 meals in just 20 short hours. Participation in this event helped McCook FFA students realize how lucky and fortunate we are. Amanda Shields received the highest honor that the National FFA can bestow on its members. She received her American Degree, and she is the first McCook member to do so since the chapter opened back up in 2008. To get this honor, Amanda Shields had to earn her state degree and earn or invest $7,500 with her

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Dwynwen's Day Celebration; Welsh

Sale; Lancaster Event Center, 84th &

Heritage Centre, 307 S. Seventh St.

Havelock Ave. More than 30 years and

Celebration of the Welsh Patron Saint of

going strong! Quality antiques including

Love. Fashion show of antique wedding

furniture, books, glassware jewelry, col-

dresses and afternoon tea. 2pm (402) 421-

lectables and more. Sat 9am-5pm; Sun

8192 www.welshheritage.org

10am-4pm, $4, Russ or Rhonda Blank (402) 432-1451

Jan 27 - Milligan (Fillmore County) 8th

Chilympiad; Milligan

Annual

Jan 18-19 - Ogallala (Keith County)

Auditorium, 6th & Main Sts. Chili chefs

Gun Show; Keith County Fairgrounds

give it their all. Vote for your favorite

(402) 276-1391

chili! Donation, Scott Oliva (402) 6294446 www.fillmorecounty.org

Jan 18-20 - Grand Island (Hall County) Central Nebraska Home and

Soup 'R Art; Divots' DeVent Center

Center, 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. Fri, 5-

Hosted by the Norfolk Arts Center.

9pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm, $5,

Sample

Bill Jackson (515) 537-2094 www.jackson-

Nebraska restaurants, view art displays

expogroup.com

from regional artists and enjoy live

Show;

Heartland

Jan 27 - Norfolk (Madison County)

Event

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music.

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(402)

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371-7199

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Jan 19 - Grand Island (Hall County) Prairie Princess Party; Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, 3133 W. Hwy 34.

Jan 28-Mar 13 - Ashland (Saunders

Crafts, face painting, games, royal photos

County) Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow

with Miss Nebraska and more frilly fun.

- Living With the Atomic Bomb;

1-4pm, $6-$8, Mike Bockoven (308) 385-

Strategic Air & Space Museum, I-80 Exit

5316 www.stuhr museum.org

426 (402) 944-3100 www.sasmuseum.com

Jan 19 - Norfolk (Madison County)

Jan 28-Mar 8 - Alliance (Box Butte

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Nine men representing irrigation, agribusiness and community resource concerns have been named board members of the recently-created North Platte Valley Water Association (NPVWA), said President Gerald Dillman of Mitchell. “The North Platte Valley Water Association represents the people who live in the Valley along with 475,000 irrigated cropland acres spanning from the WyomingNebraska state line down to Lake McConaughy,” said Dillman. “From policy makers to irrigators, and business owners to school children, our goal is to provide education, advocacy and legislative information which protects our valued surface and groundwater systems.” Incorporated in August 2012, the new NPVWA blends representation from two founding organizations, the North Platte Valley Irrigators Association and the North Platte Natural Resources District. Respective board members are irrigators Mick Lookabill, Minatare; Steve Pitts, Lyman; and Rodney Schaneman, Melbeta; and NRD directors Dave Deines, Gering; Dillman, Mitchell; and Pete Lapaseotes Jr., Bridgeport. Community representatives are

Lloyd Harding, Bridgeport; Galen Larson, Gering; and Mike Marker, Scottsbluff. Joining Dillman and vice president Lookabill with leadership duties are boardappointees Dennis Strauch, Mitchell, secretary; Ron Cacek, Scottsbluff, treasurer, and Steve Smith, Scottsbluff, legal counsel. Mary Crawford, Alliance, is association coordinator. The NPVWA will provide support in the following areas: education, statewide advocacy, news and information, legislative issues and policy development, seminars and tours, and news columns. Also, an association web site for public access is under development. “Our mission is to preserve, protect and promote water resources and irrigated agriculture in the North Platte Valley of western Nebraska,” Dillman said. To assist in those efforts, annual contributions will be pledged by individuals, businesses and local entities. Additionally, a government relations firm in Lincoln has been retained to monitor issues and interact with state senators in the Nebraska Legislature. The session begins Jan. 9, 2013.

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American Farm Bureau Federation, described as "incredibly tight." Global wheat stocks were projected down at 177 million metric tons, reflecting greatly reduced crops in the former Soviet Union, Australia and Argentina. "Once again, all eyes turn to the Southern Hemisphere, as large corn and soybean crops there could ease the tight stock situation in the U.S.," Davis said. He said soybean production in Argentina and Brazil is forecast 26 percent higher compared to the prior crop, which will be beneficial if realized. "Market watchers will have a lot of information to chew on in early January," noted Davis. USDA's January report will provide the final production numbers for the 2012 crop. The estimate of grain stocks on Dec. 1 also will be released in January, in addition to an estimate of the U.S. acres seeded to winter wheat. Brugler said world demand has picked up for corn and for soybeans. Nebraska farmers grew more than 15 million acres of corn and soybeans last year. "One of the things that is overlooked is the Chinese demand for soybeans has increased so much that we would have otherwise increased our corn acreage and reduced our soybean acreage and probably knocked these prices down," Brugler said. But, he said, "The Chinese really won't let us because of this huge demand for soybean meal, soybean oil and soybeans for processing." China is Nebraska's fourth largest trading partner. Nebraska exports to China have more than doubled during the past five years,

with a 36 percent increase in 2011. Combined exports to China totaled more than $380 million last year, up from nearly $279 million in 2010. Brugler said the growth of corn and soybean acres over the last decade has driven out a number of other crops, such as small-size grains, as wheat acres in Nebraska have seen a considerable decline in the recent years. "We don't have near the millet or sorghum as we used to, as corn and soybeans are getting all the dollars," Brugler said. But, he said, "It has been a great time to be a farmer other than the drought situation." Brugler's main message to the various commodity groups represented at the Nebraska Ag Classic was, "If the weather develops in a more normal fashion, then prices are definitely coming down from the current level." He said there is some potential for higher prices yet this winter because of the lack of certainty about next year's crop and how much longer the drought will continue. But because the weather will be a major wild card factor next year, Brugler said farmers will need to be keen on doing some risk management. "It will require a risk premium," he said. "If you are an option[s] user, it will make options more expensive, but more important to have. Because things are so tight, supply-and-demand wise, any little change in the weather -- or in other production variables -- has a bigger impact than it might have had 10 years ago."


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The Heartland Express Category Index 1000 - Hay & Forage Equip

1500 - Hay and Grain

2200 - Horses

3000 - Other Equipment

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

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

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

Antique Items, Fencing, Buildings, Catchall, etc.

1100 - Tillage Equip

1800 - Livestock Equip

2300 - Other Animals

5000 - Real Estate

Tractors, Implements, Sprayers, Cultivators, etc.

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

Dogs, Poultry, Goats, Fish, etc.

Farm Real Estate, Non Farm Real Estate

1200 - Irrigation Equip

1900 - Cattle

2500 - Services

6000 - Bed and Breakfast

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

Feeder Cattle, Heifers, Bulls, Services, etc.

Help Wanted, Custom Work and Services, etc.

Your home away from home

7000 - Special Events

1300 - Grain Harvest Equip

2000 - Swine

2600 - Transportation

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

Feeders, Sows, Boars, etc.

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

1400 - Other Equipment

2100 - Sheep

2800 - Construction

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

Feeder Lambs, Ewes, Bred Ewes

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

Guide Hunts, Fishing Trips, Singles

Deadline for next issue: THURSDAY, January 3rd. The next Heartland Express will be printed on THURSDAY, January 10th. To run a classified ad in the Farm and Ranch, call 800-658-3191 and ask for Jodi 1001 - MOWERS FOR SALE IA - 5’ & 6’ PULL TYPE OR 3 PT. CUTTERS, (712) 299-6608 IA - MOUNTED, PULL, 2 OR 3 PT, 7’ & 9’ SICKLE MOWERS. 3 PT. 7’ ROTARY BH & FINISH MOWERS. 2 PT. 5’ ROTARY CUTTER, $575., (712) 299-6608 1005 - RAKES FOR SALE IA - WWW. RAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 3662114 NE - 2008 NH 261 TWIN RAKE, HYDRAULIC, (308) 452-4400 1006 - BALERS FOR SALE NE - JD 530 BALER, (308) 882-4588 IA - NH 67 SQ BALER FOR HAY OR STALKS, (712) 299-6608 1007 - BALE MOVERS/FEEDERS FOR SALE

1101 - TRACTORS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - FERGUSON T030: 3 POINTS WITH NEW 6’ 3 POINT BLADE. ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL, NEW PAINT EXCELLENT CONDITION! CALL:308-750-3246, (308) 336-3367 1965 3020 GAS JOHN DEERE TRACTOR, 18.4X34 rubber, runs good; FARMHAND HAY SWEEP with factory push-off. Fits F11/F28 Loaders. Excellent shape! “RARE” TWO-BOTTOM MCCORMICK TUMBLE PLOW with sodbuster plow bottoms; LINE OF ANTIQUE MACHINERY, including manure spreader, culitvators and potato digger; 22 FOOT 2 3/8 INCH drill stem windmill tower. Excellent shape!! Casey, 307-630-2345

Tough, Reliable Hydraulic Bale Beds www.deweze.com

OLIVER 1800 with NEW Dual 3100 loader, excellent tires; FARMALL M with Dual loader, good tire; 9N FORD TRACTOR, one new rear tire; 2006 FORD F250 XLT, double cab. Please call 307-391-0122, ask for Bill

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

NE - 2011 ZETOR 9050, MFWD, 550 HRS, W/TL 120 SELF-LEVELING LOADER, STILL UNDER WARRANTY,, (308) 380-7161 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - JD #30, 45, 46, 48, 148. SEVERAL LOADERS $250 TO $3650, (712) 299-6608 NE - 40” MANURE BUCKET OR 80” DIRT/SNOW BUCKET FOR AC MODEL 170 LOADER. $75 OR $125, (308) 624-2177 1105 - DISKS FOR SALE

800-835-1042

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

Farm Tractors and Construction Equipment

Tri-County Parts & Equipment

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

GRINDING HARD BORON BLADES

Brighton, CO (303) 659-9690 tcparts@msn.com

Installed after 2005

IA - WANTED: YELLOW CASE 2470 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, (712) 251-4902 FOR SALE IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & OTHERS. WE SHIP DAILY. PLEASE CALL, (217) 370-1149 NE - CATIPILLER HD10 ALLIS CHALMERS TRACTOR! RUNS! FOR INFORMATION CALL:, (308) 537-2800 IA - ‘84 IH HYDRO W/WESTENDORF 21 LOADER, CAB, 3 PT., (712) 299-6608

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

Call Roy’s Cell: 402-660-8298 Or Leave Message: 402-377-2437 NE - FOR SALE-USED 2008 LANDOLL 29FT DISK WITH HARROW., (402) 469-7411 IA - JD 210 15 DISK, NICE, $2,250.00, (712) 299-6608 IA - 3 PT. 6’ & 7’ DISKS, (712) 299-6608

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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 WANTED TO BUY NE - BLOWER FOR A JD CENTRAL FILL PLANTER, (308) 380-7161 FOR SALE NE - C-IH 12R36” VERTICAL FOLD 3 PT, ALWAYS SHEDDED, (308) 995-5515 IA - JD 694 6R30, $650.00, (712) 299-6608 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 IA - JD 10’ GRAIN DRILL, HYD., $950.00, (712) 299-6608 1112 - ROTARY HOE FOR SALE NE - 30’ JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR DETAILS, (308) 882-4588 1113 - CULTIVATORS FOR SALE SD - 3-PT 8R FLAT FOLD, $1,500.00, (605) 386-2131 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL BETWEEN, $400.00, (402) 787-2244 NE - BLUMHARDT 1000 SPRAYER 72 FOOT BOOM IN EXCELLENT CONDITION $5000. CALL:, (402) 520-2786 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE KS - APPLY PRE-PLANT, DUAL, AT PLANTING SIDE-DRESS, FOLIAR OR IRRIGATION. SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS. BALANCED FORMULATIONS BLENDED TO YOUR SPECS. FLEXIBLE FINANCING OPTIONS. “ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU”. DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM, (800) 635-4743

1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER FOR SALE NE - ORTHMAN FLAT FOLD 8R30” TOOLBAR, $3,000.00, (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 NE - LIKE NEW 8 ROW 30 INCH STALK CHOPPER OFFSET. EXCELLENT CONDITION $8000. CALL:, (402) 520-2786 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS WANTED TO BUY NE - GOOD USED 25 OR 30 HP ELECTRIC IRR. WELL MOTOR, (308) 624-2177 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 1203 - PIPE WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED TO BUY: USED ALUMINUM PIPE. PAYING TOP CASH PRICES. WE PICK UP ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. MINIMUM PURCHASE 1000’ PIPE. CALL FOR A QUOTE, (308) 380-4549 FOR SALE NE - IN STOCK UNDERGROUND PIPE, WIRE AND FITTINGS. TRENCHING AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL, (402) 678-2765 1205 - GENERATOR FOR SALE IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081 IA - WINCO GENERATORS, NEW & USED, 1PH 50KW $4,170. KATO LIGHT NEW 1PH AND 3PH WINPOWER USED 1PH $1,000. CALL WES SEBETKA AT, (641) 990-1094 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 110HP 4:3 $700, 70 HP 4:5 $650, (308) 624-2177 NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS 90HP 4:3 $450, 50HP 5:6 $650, 50HP 5:4 $600, 30HP 4:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 100HP 4:3 $500, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE

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SOUTHWEST RAAFT CO.

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

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

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 1315 - COMBINE TRAILERS FOR SALE SK - COMBINE TRAILERS: TRAILTECH OR JANTZ, SINGLE & DOUBLE. HYDRAULIC FOLD HEAD TRANSPORTS. FLAMAN SALES, BOX 280, SOUTHEY, SK, CANADA S0G 4P0, (306) 726-4403 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER FOR SALE IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LOANS W/ GREAT RATES. 40+ UNITS IN STOCK. OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800) 480-2487 NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS, (308) 995-5515 NE - FOR SALE! AUTOMATIC GRAIN BIN FAN CONTROLLER BY SENTRY PACK. THE EASIEST TO OPERATE & MOST RELIABLE CONTROLLER AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CANTACT JOHN SMEDRA AT VALLEY GRAIN MANAGEMENT. ORD NE., (308) 7300251 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 1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

BULK TANKS-USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT Buy-Sell-Trade

800-844-5427 1415 - FURNACES AND HEATERS FOR SALE NE - NEW VAL6 PORTABLE DIESEL RADIANT HEATER. DAYSTAR RADIANT HEATERS. NEW WASTE OIL HEATERS W/TANKS. CALL NOW TO AVOID PRICE INCREASE. 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 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 3662114 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY KS - WANT TO BUY: ALFALFA/GRASS PICKED UP OR DELIVERED ROUND OR LARGE SQUARE BALES. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL KEVIN MELVIN AT, (620) 5463507

ALFALFA WANTED: Big squares or rounds. Alfalfa & any grass wanted.

Chris, PH-620-253-2661;

Toll Free-877-394-0890 FOR SALE NE - 2ND, 3RD, & 4TH CUTTING SMALL SQUARES. GOOD QUALITY HAY, (308) 8824588 KS - ALFALFA: ROUNDS OR SQUARES. PICKED UP OR DELIVERED. CALL ROY AT PLEASANT ACRES., (620) 804-1506

FOR SALE

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

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1501 - ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE - CONT’D

1509 - SORGHUM FOR SALE

COW AND HORSE HAY FOR SALE: Big rounds grass/alfalfa and straight alfalfa; 3x4x8 big squares first and second cutting grass/alfalfa and straight alfalfa. Semi load lots. Please call 575-274-6335 SD - HAY FOR SALE! ROUND BALES, MIDSQUARE BALES. GRASS HAY OR ALFALFA. CALL:, (605) 842-3125 BALES FOR SALE: Large rounds and large squares of GRASS HAY. ALSO LOTS OF FEEDER STRAW in large square bales. Please call 605310-8267 NE - HYDRAFORK CUSTOM GRINDING, GROUND HAY DELIVERIES, BUYING & SELLING HAY. NILSEN HAY CO. HAZARD, NE, (308) 452-4400

BIG ROUND BALES: ALFALFA, $225/Ton; Soybeans, whole plant, $165/Ton; Milo, whole plant, $149/Ton; Brome, $200/Ton. Tested. Can load/deliver. McPherson Kansas PH 620-242-8193 NE - 120 TONS OF 5TH CUTTING STACKED ALFALFA. RFV223. $275. PER TON. CALL:, (402) 380-0407

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

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

Contact Lee: 620-672-4490 1512 - SEED WANTED TO BUY KS - WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN - GRAIN VACS AVAILABLE. ALSO DAMAGED GRAIN FROM GROUND PILES., (316) 640-3203 FOR SALE IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS & WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS, LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788 WY - CERTIFIED SAINFOIN SEED: CAN OUT PRODUCE ALFALFA. WILL NOT BLOAT LIVESTOCK. VARIETIES INCLUDE: SHOSHONE/BIG HORN REMONT. $1.45/LB. TO ORDER GO TO WWW.SAINFOINSEED.COM OR CALL MARK AT 307-202-0704 OR CARMEN AT, (307) 645-3380 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 1519 - CORNSTALK BALES FOR SALE NE - BUYING CORNSTALKS FOR $15 AN ACRE ON IRRIGATED GROUND TO BALE. ALSO CORNSTALKS FOR SALE THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN BALED FOR $70. PLEASE CALL, (308) 380-8972 NE - IRRIGATED CORN STALK BALES FOR SALE: NET WRAPPED, DELIVERY AVAILABLE. CENTRAL NEBRASKA. PLEASE CALL:, (308) 627-3082

BIG SQUARES

1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE FIRST CUTTING MEADOW AND PRAIRIE GRASS HAY: Horse quality, small squares (40 to 50lb/bale), guaranteed no mold, weeds or rain! All bales straight from the field to building. Round Bales Available. Delivery Available F.O.B. Call 308-530-5567. Cell service sparse, if no answer keep calling.

KS - MILO HAY AND GRASS HAY. FOR SALE!!!! ROUND AND SQUARE BALES. YOU PICK UP OR CAN BE DELIVERED., $25.00, (800) 835-2096 1505 - STRAW FOR SALE KS - 1, 000 BALES OF WHEAT STRAW , NET WRAPPED. PLUS 400 BALES OF CRP GRASS. CALL:, (620) 243-3112 KS - 50 5X5 ROUND BALES, STRAW-DOUBLE CROP BEANS,, (785) 479-1000 KS - 3 X 3 SQUARE AND ROUND BALES OF STRAW, AND WHOLE MILO BALES. CALL CELL AT, (316) 772-3675 KS - 180 BRB OF STRAW. $65/ TON, OBO, (785) 822-7864 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

Harvested & UnHarvested Round bales of Milo stocks, $95/Ton 9%-12% Protein, Low Nitrates. Located Northwest & North Central KS Delivery Available

Shredded Corn Bales - Seed Oats Barley & Wheat Straw Some Alfalfa T. John Hayden, GUYMON, OK Days 580-338-0711, Nites 3385186 Cell 405-880-6710 OK #5316-000 NE - 1000 CORN STALK BALES WITH CORN IN THEM. NON-GMO. CARLTON NEBRASKA. CALL:, (402) 469-5230 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

1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Knight 3036 Reel Mixer ...............Call Peck 12x82 Auger, swing ......$12000 JD 4440 .................................$20000 NH 791 Tandem sprdr .............$4750 Cobey Tandem sprdr................$3500 Haybuster 256+2 .....................$8750 JD 2020 ...................................$5250 Post augers for skidstr, NEW...$1950 JD 960 cultivator 21’ ...............#3750 JD 260 Loader w/atchmnts......$6500 JD 740 Loader w/atchmnts......$8900 Century 1300 Sprayer, 90'.Coming in KR 4x12 wagon .......................$1950 JD 615P Belt Pickup Head ...........Call New EZ Haul Hay Trailers In Stock

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

BERMUDA GRASS HAY $230.00/TON Delivered from Georgia Excellent condition. Matt - 402-419-6729 mrtake@gmail.com or call Cheryl 402-925-8902 Bermuda is a high nutrition green/grass. Net-wrapped; 19 ton minimum. Loads being delivered several times per week to Nebraska and Southern South Dakota.

Net Wrap, Twine, Covers, Hay Preservative, Silage Wrap Preseason Sale $48" X 9,840' $185, 64" X 7,000' $178, 64" X 10,000' $250, 20,000' 110 twine $18.95, 4,000' 350 knot $23.95, 50' X 100' Cover $179, Silage Wrap $68.50, Ask About Free Delivery Jordan Ag Supply (800) 726-0401 1810 - MANURE SPREADERS FOR SALE OK - 2008 INTERNATIONAL PAYSTAR. CAT, 18SP, ROTOMIX VERTICAL SPREADER 80219. 1337 ENGINE HOURS, 21, 853 MILES. EXCELLENT CONDITION! FAMILY OWNED/ OPPERATED. WEDER FARMS: 580-735-2344 EVE. 508-735 -2751 OR CELL,, (580) 7275323 IA - NUMEROUS SPREADERS, $650-$950, (712) 299-6608 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

December 20, 2012 1815 - WATERERS FOR SALE

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

1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE TX - VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. FARM & RANCH PRODUCTS: ROOF & TANK COATINGS, WINDMILL PARTS. SEND OR CALL FOR FREE CATALOG. 2821 MAYS AVE. BOX7160FR AMARILLO, TX 79114-7160 WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 3522761 1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING FOR SALE MN - BEDDING FOR SALE. DRY SAWDUST FOR DAIRY BARNS, DELIVERED ON WALKING FLOOR TRAILERS. WILL DELIVER TO MN, EAST SD, WEST WI, & NORTH IA ONLY. ALSO AVAILABLE SWEET CORN SILAGE IN THE FALL. CALL FOR PRICES, (320) 8642381 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER

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

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

303.321.1471 To place your classified ad call Jodi @ 800-658-3191

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

www.haymastersystems.com

Husker Trading at 866-348-7537

HayMaster Nutrition Injection Systems. Inc. PROTEIN MINERALS VITAMINS ENERGY

Improve Forage Palatability & Increase Comsumptiuon

To Purchase Distillers Grains call

Ryan or Todd at 877-487-5724 ext 3 or 1 HIGHEST QUALITY HAY, ALL @ THE LOWEST PRICES! • Alfalfa 4x4x8 Large squares, large rounds - excellent cow hay • Alfalfa small squares - excellent horse hay • Alfalfa/Orchard small squares - excellent horse hay • Alfalfa/Grass Mix Large rounds - excellent cow hay • Timothy/Orchard small squares, large rounds - excellent horse hay • Orchard Grass small squares - excellent horse hay • Alfalfa/50-50 mix 5000 Large round Bales ( 2011 feeder cow hay) • Triticale Large Squares 4x4x8 • Peanut Hay big rounds • Milo Rounds

Truck loads delivered to your location.

Call 855-808-9090

“I’ve never seen cows eat hay like this before. When it’s treated, I can’t even tell where the bale was sitting after they finish it.” Glenn Waller Harrison, Ga

Recycling by Repurposing • Billboard Vinyls for Waterproof: Hay Tarps, Liners, Tents, etc. 10’x12’ • Minning Tire Water Tanks • Rubber Roofing Membrane-Silage pit ballast; Pond liner.

www.repurposedmaterialinc.com

303.321.1471 1902 - FEEDERS HEIFERS FOR SALE KS - HEREFORDS FOR SALE: SPRING HEIFERS-SHOW PROSEPECTS, (785) 2564643 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPEN HEIFERS, (402) 879-4976 1904 - BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE

185www.myfarmandranch.com extra fancy bred heifers, Blk and Blk WF. Gentle, easy handling. AI’ed to start Feb. 14th for two days. Some start 3/28 for one day. Some start 4/1 for 21 days. Kaczor Ranch • 402-336-7011 1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE NE - I’M DEALING ON COWS COMING OUT OF DROUGHT AREAS EVERY DAY. WWW. BREDCOWSWRIGHTLIVESTOCK. COM OR CALL, (308) 534-0939

T H E

CATTLE SHOP .COM

Fall Calving Cows Available Several Nice Sets of Angus Cows The Cattle Shop helps buyers and sellers connect online

WASTE LESS HAY

OLD HAY? POOR HAY? Inject and Feed

Synthetic Field Turf 75% OFF Used for Dog Runs, Geotextiles Drainage Systems, Etc.

The Simple Way to Buy & Market Cattle

NORTHERN AG SERVICE, INC. 800-205-5751

To Sell Corn call

1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER FOR SALE

Tractor Mounted and Handheld Injection Systems Available. Liquid Concentrates from 6% Protein by volume up to 40% Protein by volume, packaged in 2 ½ gallon jugs or bulk 250 totes. Formulas available for Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Goats, Horses, Sheep, etc. Simple and Easy to use and maintain. Save $$$ and Time.

“It’s nice to buy a product that actually does what you are told it will do. Using the HayMaster System helped to keep my bottom line positive for my farm last year.” Bill O’Connor Azle, Texas

Cut Down on Wasted Hay The Authorized Distributor for this product in the Southern United States

Warren Scofield Lake Preston, SD • 605-633-1462 • scofieldwarren@yahoo.com Contact for dealer near you! 60 Day 100%Customer Satisfaction Guarantee On Every System Sold

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

NE - 44 EXTRA FANCY 2-3 YEAR OLD BLACK COWS, BRED CHAR, /BLACK CALVING 3/1/13. NORTHERN ORIGIN. SELL ANY AMOUNT., (308) 380-3676 Reg. Black Angus (17) Heifers, (30) cows. AI Bred. Start calving Jan. 20th. 9R Pathfinder cows. Cow group - $2200.00 each; Heifer group - $1700.00 each. Molitor Angus Ranch • Zenda, KS Mike • 620-243-3081 1908 - COW CALF PAIRS FOR SALE OK - 30 MATURE ANGUS COWS WITH 10 CALVES ON SIDE. CALL FOR INFORMATION:, (918) 625-5689 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE

Stratford Angus

• (55) 20 Month Old Bulls • • (35) 12-15 Month Old Bulls • • (100) 9-12 Mo. Old Bull Calves • • $2,500 to $6,000 • • Calving Ease, Growth, Carcass & Maternal • • Volume Discounts Start At 3 • • Full Guarantee • strato@havilandtelco.com www.stratfordangus.com • 620-546-1789 •

1914 - BISON WANTED TO BUY

BUFFALO WANTED All classes, any quantity

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December 20, 2012 1919 - FEBRUARY PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE

38th Annual Production Sale

Private Treaty Opening Day Red Angus, Red Simmental and Red Simmental/Angus

Saturday, February 2, 2013 1:00 p.m. sharp in heated building Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Sale Day Phone: 641-322-3921 Judy cell 515-423-5642 Rich cell 515-229-0920 1920 - MARCH PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE NE - MLM GELBVIEH OPEN HOUSE & PRIVATE TREATY KICK OFF SALE: MARCH 4, 2013. BRED & FED WITH THE COMMERCIAL MAN IN MIND! GELBVIEHBULLS. COM, (402) 879-4976 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE

Livestock Producers Immunize your animals for drought & winter. Add MSE to salt, mineral or feed!

Call 866-615-0299 livestock will be more feed efficient with less waste.

OUTBACK FEEDERS, LLC

If you are out of feed and don’t know what to do, call us to discuss your options. We will feed your cows, steers, heifers or replacement heifers. Call Joe at 785-527-0164 or Bryan at 785-527-1165 Located in Munden, KS 2001 - FEEDER PIGS FOR SALE KS - FEEDER PIGS, PUREBRED BERKSHIRES. TOP QUALITY., (785) 822-8331 2101 - FEEDER LAMBS FOR SALE SD - CUSTOM SHEEP FEEDLOT: LAMBS & EWES TO FEED, FATTEN & GROW!!! SHIPPY SHEEP FEEDLOT. CALL KYLE AT 605-8420935 OR DALE 605-842-3967. WWW. SHEEPFEEDLOT. COM, (605) 842-3967 2105 - BRED EWES FOR SALE KS - DORPER AND WHITE DORPER SHEEP, EXPOSED EWES FOR, (785) 827-1722 2107 - RAMS FOR SALE

SHEEP

FOR SALE: Columbia Rams range ready, high rate of gain. Call 605-879-2214. Carter, SD 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE NE - 2 PEPPY DOC SAN STUDS. 1 PALAMINO 6 YRS, BROKE. 1 CREMELLO 4 YRS, SOUND. 1 PAINT STALLION: MARDELLE DIXON- 3 BARS BRED. 10YRS, BROKE. CALL FOR INFO:, (308) 384-1063

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 2208 - HORSE TRAINING FOR SALE

2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK CONT’D

Colts Started

BAR K CATTLE in West Point, Nebr. is searching for a mechanic/shop maintenance person. Must be well qualified in heavy equipment repair along with farm repair. Reference & experience required. Fax resume 402372-3669 or call Jon, 402-922-0371.

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

605-430-0529 2301 - DOGS FOR SALE WY - GOOD QUALITY BLUE HEELER AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOGS: BRED IN MICHIGAN. BEST DOGS I HAVE EVER HAD! PUPS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A REGULAR BASIS. $300.00., (307) 272-1915 2302 - POULTRY FOR SALE

PHEASANTS FOR SALE Shipping and delivery available. 785-545-5747 - Jim 785-412-0111 - Bob 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK

Do You Like to Farm?

FULL-TIME POSITION on progressive row-crop corn and soybean farm, modern equipment & non-smoking environment. CDL, mechanical, pivot irrigation, welding, and precision farming/GPS guidance experience helpful. Top wages based on relevant experience. Come join our team! Send resume and cover letter to farmjobapp@gmail.com • Gothenburg

OTR Driver

HELP WANTED FAMILY kennel seeks full time help for a versatile, selfmotivated, hard-working, individual to care for priceless, rare breed dogs and general farm upkeep. Yearround position includes outdoor hours. Background in animal husbandry is necessary. Email: info@heartlandclassis.com or call 402-685-6228 for an application. Interviews granted with an appointment.

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 KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515 SD - SPREAD IT, LLC-CUSTOM FEEDLOT CLEANING & MANURE HAULING. CALL DAN TOLL FREE @ 877-271-9430 OR, (605) 9403275 IA - DISC BLADE SHARPENING. ON-SITE ROLLING, NO TEAR DOWN, NO GRINDING. CALL, (319) 377-0936 SD - WILL BALE LARGE ROUND BALES WITH MF HESSTON 2856A OR LARGE SQUARE BALES WITH NEW MF HESSTON 2170XD (EXTRA DENSITY) BALER. ALL CROPS. WILL TRAVEL CALL DENNIS AT, (605) 430-1496 NE - ALL STEEL FEEDLOT FENCING. STEEL FEED BUNKS. PORTABLE CALVING SHEDS. FREE ESTIMATES AND WE TRAVEL. MEISTER WELDING., (402) 367-2479

Custom bailing, raking, shredding & hauling of corn stalks and hay!

3 years tanker endorsement. Clean MVR, Some drop & hook, Live load & unload. 1-3 weeks out. Contact Norman at

We rake for downed corn. Have 4 balers & 19 wheel Roush rake. Also do hauling with side dump trailer. Custom Manure Spreading.

PenPo Transportation, LLC Brush, CO 970-380-8247 or pennington.r@gmail.com

Matt Musil 308-380-8972 Ravenna Nebraska

Bartlett Grain Company, L.P. …has two great, senior level opportunities. We are seeking a Location Manager at our St Francis, KS elevator and retail ag inputs sales. Full responsibility for P&L, operations, sales, safety, personnel, etc. We also need to hire a Grain Originator for our Yuma. CO location. Proven grain buyer to serve current customers and find new ones. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE Call Matt (800) 860-7290 Or email resume to jobs@bartlett-grain.com EOE/AA/D/V/Drug Screen/Background Checks

30th Annual Sale!

February 9th 10:00 a.m. • Bid offs at 1:15 RL Fleckvieh Limerock Ranch Brandon, IA • 30 bulls - Full Fleckvieh to 1/2 or 1/4 Black or Red Angus • 15 bred heifers - 1/2 Angus 1/2 Fleckvieh. Calve Feb. 13th for 45 days. • 12 open heifers - full Fleckvieh to 1/2 - 1/4 black Angus • 5 bred cows.

Call for info 319-521-4389 or email rllimerockranch@yahoo.com Jen Lehman • rllimerockranch.com

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Page 25 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES CONT’D NE - FOR SALE! SWEEP BLADES AND ROLLABLE BORON DISC BLADES. JESS PUTNAM DISC ROLLING OVERTON NE. FULL TIME BUSINESS. WITH OVER 30 YRS. EXPERIENCE. WE ALSO INSTALL BLADES. CALL: 800-987-6612 OR, (308) 245-4165 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 308-325-0050 CELL., (800) 987-6612

PASTURE TREE CUTTING We offer a complete below ground level cutting & piling of your trees. Call for details.

402-462-9802 NE - LOOKING FOR HAY HAULING: 3 SEMIS & 3 48’ STEP-DECK TRAILERS WITH EXTENSIONS. SQUARE OR ROUND BALES IN NEBRASKA AND SURROUNDING STATES. REASONABLE RATES. PLEASE CONTACT LENNY AT, (308) 379-2282

DAN ZIEMBA WELDING

On site or in the shop welding services Call Anytime 402-366-0160 1076 130 Rd. Osciola, NE 68651 ziembadan@yahoo.com

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

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

O rd,N ebra308sk a750• 3080700 750-0700

2602 - PICKUPS FOR SALE NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN, TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (308) 624-2177 2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat, Duelly Tan, 4 door. Good condition, 114,000 Auto transmission, 6.0 powerstroke, 4WD, Leather heated seats, CD player, 2004 Cannonball bale bed, good tires. Asking $17,000 OBO. 2000 Ford F-350 Crew Cab, XLT, auto, Copper, 7.3 powerstroke, 4WD, J and I flatbed, 168k miles, runs great, good tires. Asking $11,000 OBO.

Brett Bullington (308) 660-5508

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

Exira Auto Sales

Hwy. 71, Exira, IA • 712-268-5345 www.exiraauto.com ‘12 Suzu Grand Vitara, 4 WD ..................................................$18,900 ‘11 Dodge 3500 Crew Cab Dually 4x4, diesel, auto, 37K........$36,900 ‘11 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab, shortbed, 4x4, diesel, 75K ...........$32,900 ‘09 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually 4x4, diesel auto, 141K.......$25,900 ‘09 Dodge 3500, Quad Cab, Dually, 4x4, diesel, auto .............$22,950 ‘09 Dodge 3500 SRW, Quad Cab 4x4, longbed, leather, auto, diesel ....$22,900 ‘08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab, leather, dually, 4x4, diesel, auto..$28,600 ‘08 Dodge 3500 Crew Cab SRW, longbed, 4x4, diesel, auto 16K..$21,900 ‘08 Dodge 2500 Mega Cab, 4x4, leather, diesel, auto .............$22,900 ‘08 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 diesel, 148K............................$22,400 ‘08 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab, shortbed, 4x4, diesel, auto 130K ....$20,800 ‘08 Dodge 3500 Reg. Cab Dually 4x4, diesel 6 spd ................$19,950 ‘08 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab 4x4, cloth, 5.3 V8, 53K .................$19,700 ‘08 Honda Ridgeline CR, 8 cyl, auto, 4x4, 73K .......................$16,700 ‘08 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, 6.0 gas, flatbed, 93K...............$16,400 SOLD ‘08 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, 6.0 gas, flatbed, 96K...............$15,900 ‘08 Ford F-350 SRW, Reg Cab. 4x4 diesel, 112K....................$12,900 ‘08 Ford F-250 X Cab, shortbed, 4x4 auto, 5.4 V8, 90K .........$12,900 ‘07 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually flatbed, diesel, 4x4, auto ...$21,700 ‘07 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab, shortbed 4x4, 5.9 diesel, auto 149K ..$21,600 ‘07 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab, Dually, 4x4, 6.7 diesel, auto 153K...$21,500 ‘07 Ford F-250 Reg Cab 4x4, auto, V10..................................$11,900 ‘06 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab, 4x4, diesel, auto, shortbed..........$16,900 ‘06 Ford F-250 XL Reg. Cab, 4x4, V10, auto...........................$10,900 ‘05 GMC 2500 Crew Cab, shortbed, 4x4, leather, diesel, 124K...$18,900 ‘05 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab, longbed, 4x4 diesel, auto ............$15,400 ‘05 Dodge 2500 Quad 4x4, diesel, 6 spd, New Engine 170K..$16,900 ‘05 Ford Escape AWD, V6, leather, 81K ....................................$8,950 SOLD ‘05 Ford F-250 Reg Cab, 4x4, 5.4 auto .....................................$8,950 ‘04 Dodge 3500 Dually, Reg Cab, 4x4, diesel, 6 spd, 134K flatbed..$16,700 ‘04 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab, dually 4x4, diesel, auto................$13,600 ‘04 Chevy Tahoe, 4x4, leather, 140K .........................................$8,900 ‘03 Dodge 2500 Reg Cab, 4x4 diesel, 6 spd...........................$14,900 ‘03 Ford F-350 SRW SLT, X-Cab, 4x4, diesel, auto...................$8,900 ‘02 Ford F-250 Reg Cab, 4x4, 7.3 diesel, auto, 111K..............$13,800 ‘02 Chevy 2500 HD, Reg Cab, 4x4, 6.0 V8, auto ......................$4,600 ‘01 Ford F-250 Crew Cab, leather, 4x4, 7.3 diesel, new engine.....$14,900 ‘01 Ford F-350 SRW Crew Cab, 4x4, 7.3 diesel, auto.............$11,900 ‘01 Dodge Dakota X Cab, 4x4, V8, auto 95K.............................$5,400 ‘01 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab, 4x4, 5.9, auto ................................$2,950 ‘01 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab, 4x4, diesel, auto .................................Call ‘00 Ford F-350 SRW Crew Cab, 4x4, longbed, diesel .............$13,900 ‘98 Dodge 2500 X Cab, longbed 4x4, 5-spd diesel.................$10,400 ‘98 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab, 4x4, 12 valve diesel, auto, shortbed ....$9,800 ‘98 Dodge 2500 Reg Cab, 4x4, auto, 360 V8, snow plow.........$4,700 ‘93 Dodge 2500 X Cab, longbed, 4x4, 5-spd, diesel.................$5,900

2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE SD - 1952 IH L160 TRUCK, 16’ COMBINATION GRAIN & STOCK BOX & HOIST, GOOD CONDITION. $2000, (605) 386-2131

VLACH CONTRUCTION INC. Earth work of all types.

“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.

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

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


Page 26 2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE - CONT’D

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR SALE

# 1028 2004 Peterbilt 387, day cab, Cummins 400hp, 13spd.......... ..........................................$29,500 (5) 2006 IH 9400, red, day cab, Cat 435hp, 10spd ..............$29,500 #12028 (2) 2001 Freightliner, day cab, DD 430hp, 10spd.......$21,500 #12014 2000 Freightliner day cab, Detroit 430hp, 10spd.........$21,500 (3) 1998 Freightliner, day cab, DD 430hp, 10spd ....................$19,500 Freightliner FLD-120, 42” FT slpr ... ..........................................$12,500

FOR RENT

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December 20, 2012

Nebraska Farm & Ranch

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Nebraska Pork Producers Association’s 2013 Mentor Class Announced Lincoln -- The Nebraska Pork Producers Association (NPPA) is proud to welcome members of the fourteenth Pork Industry Mentoring Class. Today, Youth Education Director Kyla Wize announced the six students who will be part of a tradition of developing youth leaders through high caliber hands-on learning experiences and leadership development. Members of the 2013 Pork Mentor class are: Andrea Konecky, daughter of Tom Jr. and Sharon Konecky of Wahoo; Andrew Spader, son of Janelle Spader of Henderson; Breanna Sensibaugh, daughter of Brian and Brenda Sensibaugh of Ceresco; Laura Gorecki, daughter of Don and

Kathy Gorecki of Farwell; Leanna Gubbels, daughter of Mathias and Patsy Gubbels of Laurel; and Thane Motis, son of Mike and Brenda Motis of Geneva. The 2013 class consists of six members attending college at Creighton University, Southeast Community College-Beatrice, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Wayne State College. Academic majors include animal science, agribusiness, pre-nursing and emergency medical services. Each year the mentors participate in activities that encourage personal growth, leadership development, while expanding their knowledge of

the pork industry, and participate in projects that encourage giving back to their community. NPPA has awarded over $45,000 in scholarships and each of the 2013 Mentors will receive a $500 scholarship upon the completion of the program. About the Nebraska Pork Producers Association The Nebraska Pork Producers Association is a grassroots, incorporated, non-profit organization that was established in 1961. NPPA was developed to promote the pork industry through the enhancement of consumer demand, producer education and research. For more information, visit NPPA's website at http://www.NEpork.org.

LRNRD OKS $1.4M FOR FARMERS NOT TO IRRIGATE Continued from page 1 program was closed at less than the full $1.66 million being allocated because any one additional application would have put the total beyond that limit. Landowners filled out applications on which they indicated the per-acre payment they would want to retire acres from irrigation next year. In his manager's report for Thursday's meeting, Clements wrote that 70 applications were received for 9,562 acres, requesting $5,456,575. He said Friday morning that proposals were "all over the place," with a high of $1,500 per acre. However, the applications approved were in the $400-per-acre range. Until computer modeling is done, LRNRD and state officials won’t know the exact water savings to expect. Clements said a formula provided by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) estimates river benefits of 1,054 acre-feet. "That's right about where I thought we'd be. What really hurts us is it's a one-year program," he said, explaining that credits would be expected to double in a second year as more groundwater makes its way to the river. "It is what it is," Clements continued. "I told the board that it's still a good investment because the state is providing $1 million." DNR is expected to confirm by the Dec. 31 deadline that 2013 will be a water-short year for compact compliance. Each natural resource district (NRD) in the basin must send its dry-year water management plan to the DNR by Jan. 31.

Clements said he'd like to have "Lower Republican's plan" submitted by the first of the year. The LRNRD plan will have two major components: the dry-year lease program credits and a streamflow augmentation project that will use groundwater pumped from a farm in southern Lincoln County. The Upper, Middle and Lower Republican NRDs and the Twin Platte NRD purchased 19,300 acres of land — about 16,000 are irrigated — for $83 million. Irrigation will be retired and the groundwater will be used to enhance flows in both the Republican and Platte basins, with three-fourths of the benefits going to the Republican River via Medicine Creek. Each NRD will pay $20.75 million for the augmentation and also share the still-to-bedetermined costs of wells, pipe and other project equipment. Clements said Nebraska Cooperative Republican Platte Enhancement Project (NCORPE) officials are working with Chris Miller of Miller & Associates in Kearney to determine those costs. The pipeline route is almost finalized, which is the key to determining the materials needed. The plan is to use as many of the existing irrigation wells as possible, particularly in a large area on the Middle Republican-Twin Platte rivers boundary. Clements said the area is eight miles

long and two miles wide, with a pivot irrigation system on each quarter — the property has 115 pivots overall — and he hopes 30 to 35 of the existing wells can be used immediately. "Our goal is to have it up and running by July 1," he said. "We're still on target to do that." The Republican Basin NRDs plan to issue bonds to pay their shares of land and equipment costs, and will repay their debts with revenues from occupation taxes on irrigated acres. At Thursday’s LRNRD board meeting, Director Bill Bose of Orleans was selected as the district’s N-CORPE voting delegate and Director Dave Bartels of Riverton was named alternate. The long-term goal for conservation and augmentation projects throughout the basin is to keep water levels in Harlan County Lake above a trigger level of 119,000 acre-feet for downstream irrigation districts. Less water initiates watershort-year compact administration based on a two-year average of Nebraska's water use instead of the normal five years. Clements said the next step is a preliminary meeting of DNR officials and NRD managers next week to go over each NRD's projects in more detail. The key issue will be getting state officials' assurance that they will allow river credits from an operational Lincoln County augmentation project.

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Heartland Express - Rodeo Nebraska

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Brazile Sets Half a Dozen More Records at NFR COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Trevor Brazile, Jack-of-all (roping) trades, has the ProRodeo record for having the most records, and he either broke or extended six more during his 10-day stint in Las Vegas, Nev. for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. At the top of the list was his record seventh consecutive All-Around World Championship, which extended his record total to 10 and allowed him to break out of his tie with Jim Shoulders for most total world championships (17) by a multi-event cowboy. He also won a record seventh Wrangler NFR all-around gold buckle, breaking the deadlock he’d had with Ty Murray and Tom Ferguson.

The $50,649 he won on his way to finishing third in the team-roping heading world standings allowed him to extend his National Finals (NFR and National Finals Steer Roping) earnings record to $1,505,697 and his career earnings record to $4,598,002. Luke Branquinho’s win in the fourth go was the 21st NFR-round win of his career - moving him past fellow four-time World Champion Ote Berry on the all-time list for his event - and Cody Ohl won two rounds of the tie-down roping to extend his NFR event record to 44. World Champion Barrel Racer Mary Walker broke the NFR earnings record for her event

with $146,941, surpassing Sherry Cervi’s old mark by $841. • On his way to a second consecutive gold buckle in tie-down roping, Tuf Cooper fell just short of becoming the youngest cowboy in ProRodeo history to surpass $1 million in career earnings. His $108,464 at the Wrangler NFR brought his career total to $995,249, leaving him just $4,751 shy of the milestone on entering next month’s National Western Stock Show & Rodeo in Denver. ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee Ty Murray holds the record, having reached $1 million over his Fourth of Continued on page 4

Peterson Pleased with Miss Rodeo America Pageant Results Suzi Nelson, Ashland Gazette ASHLAND, Neb. - Sierra Peterson's reign will soon be over as Miss Rodeo Nebraska. And she has certainly enjoyed it. Peterson placed in the top 10 at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant last week in Las Vegas, the crowning event in her reign as Miss Rodeo Nebraska, which ends on Dec. 31. "I think I did very well," said Peterson, who was a member of the Platte Valley Wranglers 4-H Club in Ashland as a youth and attended Yutan Public Schools. Peterson was pleased, but not necessarily surprised, that she placed in the top 10. "I had a feeling throughout the week that I'd been really solid," she said. The pageant events lasted from Dec. 6 to 12 and took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The competition included fashion shows, speeches, horsemanship and written tests. When it came time to announce the top 5 during the coronation on Dec. 12, Peterson's name was not among them. "It was hard for about five seconds," Peterson said. But then she said thought of the girls behind her who didn't even make top 10, and realized she was blessed to have such an honor. Peterson said the 30 other state queens were "extremely competitive," making the decision reached by the four pageant judges anything but easy. In the end, Miss Rodeo Utah Chenae Shiner, won the crown. "It came down to four people's opinions on that day," Peterson said. A highlight of the pageant for Peterson was winning the most unique chaps competition. Each state queen had chaps made for the competition. None had the advantage of having had their father make them, however, except Peterson. Mark Peterson has made leather chaps for rodeo riders for many years. He made a special pair of chaps when his daughter dressed up as Miss

Rodeo America for Halloween in fifth grade. He recreated those chaps for the pageant. When Peterson's name was announced as the event winner, she locked eyes with her father and started crying. "It was such an honor to have him there with me," she said. Mark Peterson was among the 40 friends and family who cheered Peterson on during the entire pageant. Her large cheering section was louder than any other, and they whooped and hollered not only for Peterson, but for her friends, too. "They would cheer for those girls because they knew they worked as hard as I had," Peterson said. Hearing her cheering section was just one of those special "little moments" Peterson said she will take away from her pageant experience. She also was touched by the many words of encouragement she received from fans around the country. Her parents also sent flowers every day. One of the most difficult aspects of the pageant was that the contestants were secluded from their families and friends throughout the competition. "The most challenging part for me would be just to constantly keep my spirits up when I couldn't talk to my parents and family," she said. But the fun times Peterson had with her competitors more than made up for it. She and Miss Rodeo Wisconsin Laura Taysom would record a video each morning called "ProRodeo Queens Live." Before each competition, Peterson and Miss Rodeo Nevada Kayla Roundy stacked their hands like teammates getting ready to head out on to the basketball court. The behind-the-scenes action also made the Miss Rodeo America Pageant a unique experience. "There were no iPods, iPads or computers allowed so you had to make your own soundtrack when you went places," Peterson said. The queens made up songs, told jokes and danced together. "Those are the memories that make the experience," Peterson said.

Peterson shared a special moment with a pageant judge who also hailed from the Cornhusker state. Craig Haythorn, a cattle rancher from Arthur, was head judge. On the day of the coronation, Peterson thanked him for being a part of the pageant. "He said, 'I'm so proud of you and so proud to say I'm from Nebraska and you're our representative,'" she recalled. Peterson's most "fun" moment of the pageant was the horsemanship competition. After several days of indoor pageant events, the rodeo queens were ready to get on their horses. "I prayed before I got on ‘my’ horse that these were the two best rides of my life, and they truly were," she said, despite the fact that she drew a horse in the first round that was very spirited and difficult to stop. But she followed it up with a great performance in the freestyle round. "I was confident I showed true horsemanship to get on that horse and really show the cowgirl in me," she said. In addition to her top 10 finish and chaps award, Peterson also tied for top honors in the written test. She received scholarship money and prizes for these accomplishments. Now, Peterson will take the confidence she honed for the pageant and turn it into a career in sales or marketing. She said contacts she made during her time as Miss Rodeo Nebraska have opened doors for her career. She hopes to land a job in Omaha. The reigning Miss Rodeo Nebraska will close out her reign by quietly celebrating Christmas and New Years with her family at their home in rural Yutan. Her time as Miss Rodeo Nebraska went by in a blur, Peterson said. "But for me, it went by at the right speed," she said. "I was able to enjoy every moment."


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2012 Mid-States Rodeo Association Year-End Standings Rookie - Women's

All-Around - Men 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Ty Kenner Rusty Kluender Jeff Johnston Garrett Nokes Terry Graff Nick Schwedhelm Taylor Davis Tuffy Larson Hoyt Kraeger Josh Graff Jeff Cover Lane Day Brett Gumb

$10,927.27 $9,444.56 $8,266.54 $6,402.55 $4,408.02 $3,569.85 $3,562.91 $3,323.41 $3,095.41 $3,060.55 $2,362.81 $1,923.60 $895.25

All-Around - Women's 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Dori Hollenbeck $11,965.84 Ginalee Tierney $11,370.14 Lori Tierney $7,097.96 Tracy Paulsen $6,954.80 Jamie Elwood $6,732.12 Jan Brown $6,692.92 Robin Beck $6,155.95 Amber Barthel $4,252.51 BoDelle Mueller $3,903.82 Kelsey Knust $3,658.81 Molly Hermelbracht $2,815.08 Alex Micek $1,962.34 Hilary Van Gerpen $1,794.25 Chancy Scheer $1,406.55 Brandy Brown $851.20

Rookie - Men's 1 2 3 4 5 6

Hoyt Kraeger Marshal Peterson Lane Day Dirk Dailey Carl Fordyce Ted Soukup

$3,095.41 $2,205.81 $1,923.60 $1,118.78 $988.92 $394.80

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Jimi Hurlbut TreyLnn Schomp Katie Thoms Cati Stanko Jolene Konechne Carrie Coats Heather Malchow

$5,539.93 $1,387.55 $1,367.70 $910.60 $780.79 $595.76 $371.02

Bareback 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Corey Evans $11,798.26 Colton Blanchard $6,647.24 Ty Kenner $5,624.67 Whitten Hoover $4,046.92 Nick Schwedhelm $2,232.74 Wyatt Gewinner $1,749.09 Kenny Feidler $1,613.00 Lukas Rupprecht $526.60 Tanner Anderson $413.22 Andrew Hall $322.89 Scott Harman $249.68 Joe Mundorf $214.51 Quinton Shadbolt $197.84

Chisum Thurston Dustin Schrunk Garrett Nokes Clete Scheer Rusty Kluender Terry Graff Casey Redman Marshal Peterson Josh Graff Cole Tierney Jay Hollenbeck Matt Elliott Josh Krueger

$1,364.96 $1,090.40

45 & Over Tie-Down Roping 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Arden Garwood Rusty Kluender Joe Kimmel Bill Peterson Greg Lanka John Bartlett Tuffy Larson Brad Holleneck Don Kocis Greg Swim Glen Hollenbeck Carl Fordyce Brent Wall Jon Wooters Carl Martin

$6,351.94 $5,399.70 $5,237.96 $4,762.38 $4,069.64 $3,033.95 $2,933.77 $2,074.74 $1,162.68 $1,148.77 $1,080.43 $988.92 $707.75 $669.30 $433.41

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14 Patrick Martin 15 Troy Kimmel

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$7,058.42 $6,621.56 $5,934.48 $5,341.44 $4,950.05 $4,207.34 $4,150.50 $4,063.75 $3,681.79 $3,040.84 $2,524.61 $2,427.95 $1,704.82 $1,643.59 $1,610.33

Saddle Bronc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Will Shaffer Derek Kenner Ty Kenner Cole Weston Zane Smith Tyson Beck Nick Schwedhelm Wyatt Clark Tanner Olson Caleb Miles Aaron Bond Trevor Kahl Hoyt Kraeger Tristin Ecklund Dean Rice

$9,309.22 $8,593.38 $5,470.95 $3,355.88 $1,728.39 $1,465.70 $1,337.11 $758.74 $736.12 $547.34 $365.44 $270.72 $246.28 $222.78 $195.52

Steer Wrestling 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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$7,724.14 $6,780.33 $6,066.66 $5,539.93 $5,271.56 $5,081.96 $4,962.13 $4,664.37 $4,297.93 $3,729.23

11 12 13 14 15

Tiana Yocam Ginalee Tierney Courtney Simonton Jan Brown Kelley Haythorn

$2,576.08 $2,093.15 $2,004.70 $1,742.87 $1,632.65

Team Roping - Heading 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Justen Nokes Jeff Johnston Jeff White Dusty Forre Dustin Chohon Arwin Mikkelsen Beau Austin Andy Miller Jerry Buckles Travis Warren Chris Cover Brady Wakefield Seth Swanson Garett Nokes Jeff Cover

$8,052.50 $6,960.92 $6,576.33 $5,267.37 $4,842.93 $4,299.70 $4,115.14 $4,055.90 $3,637.81 $3,582.29 $3,470.23 $2,616.20 $2,277.46 $1,911.30 $1,696.93

Team Roping - Heeling 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Levi Tyan Dustin Harris Quincey Opela Troy Hermelbracht Dallas Carson Mark Swanson Tucker White JW Beck Monte Jamison Riley Rhone Riley Wakefield Dalton Pelster Cole Austin Matt Wilken Matt Cover

$8,052.50 $7,931.00 $6,285.85 $5,975.71 $4,299.70 $4,127.17 $3,053.43 $2,942.49 $2,790.05 $2,629.07 $2,616.20 $2,553.01 $1,913.37 $1,911.30 $1,696.93

Mixed Team Roping 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Ginalee Tierney Jamie Elwood TreyLnn Schomp Tracy Paulsen Kelsey Knust Amber Barthel Billie Pelster Dori Hollenbeck Molly Hermelbracht Kaylee Nelson Laura Mikkelsen Lori Tierney Hilary Van Gerpen Jolene Konechne Chanda Davis

$2,218.57 $1,390.68 $1,387.55 $1,289.46 $1,230.86 $1,211.67 $1,202.74 $978.17 $793.43 $610.42 $524.78 $476.40 $430.58 $330.48 $318.05

Bull Riding 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Dewey O'Dea Dalton Cunningham Matt Powers Lane Gambill Adam Wimer Garrett Wall Colton Neill Heath Zuellner Jason Sheldon Coltan Kovarik Rod Doffin Colt Campbell Joseph Jeffery Ethan Lesiak John Teppert

$6,135.68 $5,079.95 $2,662.38 $2,217.92 $2,061.96 $1,902.56 $1,747.82 $985.55 $958.80 $888.60 $857.28 $526.40 $518.88 $479.43 $474.33

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2011 Nebraska State Rodeo Association Finals BAREBACKS Rnd 1 COREY EVANS TY KENNER SCOTTY HARMON Rnd 2 TY KENNER COREY EVANS SCOTTY HARMON JUSTIN LINDQUIST LANE MORROW Rnd 3 COREY EVANS LOGAN GLENDY TY KENNER Avg COREY EVANS TY KENNER JUSTIN LINDQUIST LOGAN GLENDY

SADDLE BRONCS VALENTINE, NE WOODLAKE, NE NORCATUR, NE

79 75 75

625.00 312.50 312.50

WOODLAKE, NE VALENTINE, NE NORCATUR, KS LIDSBORG, KS BRUSH, CO

81 77 76 76 76

625.00 375.00 83.33 83.33 83.33

VALENTINE, NE OCONTO, NE WOODLAKE, NE

80 78 77

625.00 375.00 250.00

VALENTINE, NE WOODLAKE, NE LINDSBORG, NE OCONTO, NE

236 233 226 215

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CALF ROPING Rnd 1 BOE BROWN CLETE SCHEER GARRETT NOKES TEE CROSS Rnd 2 CLETE SCHEER BOE BROWN TERRY GRAFF Rnd 3 CLETE SCHEER TRAVIS WILSON BOE BROWN Avg CLETE SCHEER BOE BROWN TERRY GRAFF CASEY REDMAN

VALENTINE, NE ELSMERE, NE MCCOOK, NE MITCHELL, NE

9.2 9.7 10.3 10.3

625.00 375.00 125.00 125.00

ELSMERE, NE VALENTINE, NE LONG PINE, NE

8.66 9.6 9.7

25.00 375.00 250.00

ELSMERE, NE CHEYENNE, WY VALENTINE, NE

8.7 9.2 9.3

625.00 375.00 250.00

ELSMERE, NE VALENTINE, NE LONG PINE, NE BURWELL, NE

27 28.1 30.9 31.7

1,000.00 750.00 500.00 250.00

BREAKAWAY ROPING Rnd 1 GINALEE TIERNEY JESSICA WYKERT JAMIE ELWOOD Rnd 2 TANYA GOAD DORI HOLLENBECK SCOUT COX Rnd 3 TRACY PAULSEN RANDUS LONDON TANYA GOAD JAN BROWN Avg JAN BROWN TANYA GOAD DORI HOLLENBECK JAMIE ELWOOD

BROKEN BOW, NE 3 GRANT, NE 4.1 COLBY, KS 4.4

625.00 375.00 250.00

REYDON, OK WINNER, SD MULLEN, NE

2.5 375 250

625.00 375.00 250.00

BELGRADE, NE FREEDOM, OK REYDON, OK NORTH PLATTE, NE

2.6 3.8 3.8 3.8

625.00 208.33 208.33 208.33

NORTH PLATTE, NE REYDON, NE WINNER, SD COLBY, KS

13.9 15.7 16.8 17.2

1,000.00 750.00 500.00 250.00

Rnd 1 WILL SCHAFFER DEREK KENNER TY KENNER Rnd 2 SETH SCHAFER WHIT PETERSON DEREK KENNER Rnd 3 DEREK KENNER WHIT PETERSON SETH SCHAFER Avg DEREK KENNER WILL SHAFFER WHIT PETERSON SETH SCHAFER

WHITMAN, NE WOODLAKE, NE WOODLAKE, NE

84 80 76

625.00 375.00 250.00

YODER, WY 82 TORRINGTON, WY 82 WOODLAKE, NE 81

500.00 500.00 250.00

WOODLAKE, NE 84 TORRINGTON, WY 83 YODER, WY 81

625.00 375.00 250.00

WOODLAKE, NE WHITMAN, NE TORRINGTON, WY YODER, WY

245 240 239 237

1,000.00 750.00 500.00 250.00

STEER WRESTLING Rnd 1 CHAD VANCAMPEN JARRETT RASMUSSEN RICHARD COATS Rnd 2 JAY BARTELS GABE TAYLOR JARRETT RASMUSSEN Rnd 3 DAN BARNER RICHARD COATS BRADY HAGEMAN Avg BRADY HAGEMAN JARRETT RASMUSSEN CHAD VANCAMPEN DAN BARNER

MCCOOK, NE VALENTINE, NE JUNIATA, NE

4.2 4.3 4.5

625.00 375.00 250.00

WAUNETA, NE VALENTINE, NE VALENTINE, NE

4.6 4.8 5.5

625.00 375.00 250.00

HERSHEY, NE JUNIATA, NE MCCOOK, NE

4.6 4.7 5.2

625.00 375.00 250.00

MCCOOK, NE VALENTINE, NE MCCOOK, NE HERSHEY, NE

15.5 15.6 15.7 16.7

1,000.00 750.00 500.00 250.00$

TEAM ROPING Rnd 1 JEFF JOHNSTON DUSTIN HARRIS CHRIS COVER MONTE JAMISON TRAVIS WARREN CODY MERRITT Rnd 2 GARRETT GRIEVES DJ TIDYMAN JEFF JOHNSTON DUSTIN HARRIS CHRIS COVER MONTE JAMISON Rnd 3 BRIAN DUNNING JESSE JOLLY DUSTIN CHOHON CHRIS SHERMAN JEFF WHITE QUINCY OPELA

JUNIATA, NE O'NEILL, NE ASHBY, NE ASHBY, NE MULLEN, NE WELLFLEET, NE

6.1

625.00

6.5

312.50

6.5

312.50

BAGGS, WY CARPENTAR, WY SENECA, NE O'NEILL, NE ASHBY, NE ASHBY, NE

5.9

625.00

6.3

375.00

6.7

250.00

5.7

625.00

5.9

375.00

6.4

250.00

MCCLAVE, CO AGATE, CO O'NEILL, NE COLBY, KS ASHBY, NE STAPLETON, NE

Avg BRIAN DUNNING JESSE JOLLY DUSTIN CHOHON CHRIS SHERMAN JEFF WHITE QUINCY OPELA

MCCLAVE, CO AGATE, CO O'NEILL, NE COLBY, KS ASHBY, NE STAPLETON, NE

5.7

625.00

5.9

375.00

6.4

250.00

FREEDOM, OK LOUP CITY, OK ARTHUR, NE

17.89 18.09 18.11

625.00 375.00 250.00

FREEDOM, OK WIGGINS, CO CARPENTAR, WY

17.74 17.84 18.01

625.00 375.00 250.00

MISSION, SD ARCADIA, NE CARPENTAR, WY

17.79 17.83 17.92

625.00 375.00 250.00

MISSION, SD ARCADIA, NE CARPENTAR, WY

17.79 17.83 17.92

625.00 375.00 250.00

AULT, CO ARNOLD, NE COZAD, NE BRIDGEPORT

79 78 77 77

625.00 375.00 125.00 125.00

GERING, NE

78

1,250.00

SUTHERLAND, NE 85 BIG SPRINGS, NE 72

750.00 500.00

SUTHERLAND, NE 85 BIG SPRINGS, NE 72

750.00 500.00

LADIES BARRELS Rnd 1 RANDUS LONDON DIANE AXMANN KELLEY HAYTHORN Rnd 2 RANDUS LONDON LAURA LAMBERT KAYCEE TIDYMAN Rnd 3 D'ANN GEHLSEN JUNE HOLEMAN KAYCEE TIDYMAN Avg D'ANN GEHLSEN JUNE HOLEMAN KAYCEE TIDYMAN

BULL RIDING Rnd 1 SPUD THARP CLINT CONNELLY CODY ANDREWS DAKIN RUMMEL Rnd 2 JORDAN MACALLISTER Rnd 3 TREY KERNER PADDY CHURCH Avg TREY KERNER PADDY CHURCH

STEER ROPING Rnd 1 BRIAN GARR RANDY MEKELBURG SETH SCHAFER Rnd 2 RYAN ROCHLITZ WADE PEARSON STEWART ALLEN Rnd 3 SETH SCHAFER JC JENSEN RYAN ROCHLITZ Avg SETH SCHAFER JC JENSEN RYAN ROCHLITZ

GRANDVIEW, TX YUMA, CO YODER, WY

12.8 13.2 15

625.00 375.00 250.00

MINATARE, NE 13.4 OCONTO, NE 16.9 NORTH PLATTE, NE 16.9

625.00 312.50 312.50

YODER, WY BINGHAM, NE MINATARE, NE

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BRAZILE SETS HALF A DOZEN MORE RECORDS AT NFR Continued from page 1 July run in 1993 when he was 23 years, 9 months old; Cooper turns 23 on Jan. 31. • Of the seven cowboys who used the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo to leverage themselves at least seven places higher in the standings, nobody helped themselves more than a steer wrestler, Bray Armes. The NFR rookie from Gruver, Texas, had three secondplace results and two thirds on his way to finishing fourth in the average and earning $85,397. That allowed him to jump all the way from 15th place to sixth, right behind his traveling partner, Dean Gorsuch, in the final world standings. Fellow steer wrestler, Les Shepperson of Midwest, Wyo. - who ended up winning the average, moved from 11th to third and bull rider Beau Schroeder of China, Texas, also a winner in the average, went from 12th to fourth. There were four cowboys who advanced seven positions during the rodeo: tie-down ropers Adam Gray of Seymour, Texas, (13th to sixth) and Bradley Bynum of Sterling City, Texas (14th to seventh) and team roping partners Erich Rogers of Round Rock, Ariz., and Kory Koontz of Sudan, Texas, (12th to fifth). • Cody Teel (20 years, 6 months) became the youngest world champion bull rider since Bill Kornell won the title in 1963 as a 19-year-old rookie, and the Kountze, Texas, cowboy did it in what amounted to a war of attrition. The bulls had a 72 percent buck-off rate for the rodeo, and nobody had qualified rides in more than five rounds, equaling an NFR low. There were only two qualified rides all week that didn’t earn a check, and only two rounds that paid out to all six places. Nine of the 15 bull riders showed up on the injury report from the Justin Sports medicine team during the 10 days of the rodeo, a few of them with more than one injury. • Parity, thy name is team roping. All of the top 14 team ropers in the world standings (both

headers and heelers) earned at least $100,000 for the season. It is a record for the event and equals the season record for most number of cowboys earning at least $100,000 in a single event. Tie-down roping has had 14 guys in the 100K club three times (2009-2011). Source: www.prorodeo.com

PRCA Unveils 2013 Xtreme Bulls Dates LAS VEGAS – The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Xtreme Bulls program rides into 2013 with a national schedule that will continue to bring the excitement of PRCA bull-riding to millions of fans both in the arena and with national television coverage, according to Commissioner Karl Stressman, who made the announcement today during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The 2013 program will feature eight televised events scheduled throughout the year across the U.S., with combined purses of $400,000. Money earned at Xtreme Bulls events counts toward the PRCA World Standings, which determine Wrangler NFR qualifiers. The 2013 event schedule is as follows: Jan. 25-26 Rapid City (S.D.) Xtreme Bulls Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Feb. 17

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2012 PRCA World Standings Bareback Riding

Team Roping (Heelers)

Steer Roping

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Kaycee Feild Payson, Utah $276,850.22 Will Lowe Canyon, Texas $220,269.38 Stephenville, Texas $200,288.92 Bobby Mote J.R. Vezain Cowley, Wyo. $199,303.92 Steven Dent Mullen, Neb. $157,762.51 Wes Stevenson Lubbock, Texas $141,666.89 Caleb Bennett Morgan, Utah $127,989.39 Jessy Davis Power, Mont. $126,324.24 Winn Ratliff Leesville, La. $119,136.24 Steven Peebles Redmond, Ore. $106,540.05 Casey Colletti Pueblo, Colo. $102,558.56 Matt Bright Azle, Texas $98,147.71 Justin McDaniel Porum, Okla. $97,267.31 Brian Bain Culver, Ore. $85,185.42 Jared Keylon Uniontown, Kan. $54,477.79

Steer Wrestling 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Luke Branquinho Casey Martin Les Shepperson Wade Sumpter Dean Gorsuch Bray Armes Ethen Thouvenell Gabe Ledoux Billy Bugenig Trevor Knowles Todd Suhn K.C. Jones Beau Clark Matt Reeves Tom Lewis

Los Alamos, Calif. $158,962.52 Sulphur, La. $145,065.23 Midwest, Wyo. $143,826.32 Fowler, Colo. $139,954.84 Gering, Neb. $139,035.96 Gruver, Texas $131,248.70 Napa, Calif. $120,191.83 Kaplan, La. $120,085.09 Ferndale, Calif. $116,442.72 Mount Vernon, Ore. $113,722.13 Hermosa, S.D. $110,306.20 Decatur, Texas $107,890.79 Belgrade, Mont. $97,580.56 Cross Plains, TX $90,692.33 Lehi, Utah $81,682.01

Jade Corkill Fallon, Nev. $190,797.32 Clay O'Brien Cooper Gardnerville, Nev. $189,666.45 Patrick Smith Lipan, Texas $184,402.55 Chase Tryan Helena, Mont. $166,189.03 Kory Koontz Sudan, Texas $161,128.34 Cesar de la Cruz Tucson Ariz. $153,804.82 Ryan Motes Weatherford, Tx.$150,657.20 Travis Graves Jay, Okla. $137,287.23 Martin Lucero Stephenville, Tx.$122,300.72 Paul Eaves Millsap, Texas $115,969.60 Dugan Kelly Paso Robles, Ca. $109,127.86 Dakota Kirchenschlager Stephenville, Tx.$104,430.23 Jake Long Coffeyville, Kan. $103,826.10 Russell Cardoza Terrebonne, Ore.$103,770.57 Jim Ross Cooper Monument, N.M. $71,952.11

Rocky Patterson Pratt, KS Trevor Brazile Decatur, TX Vin Fisher Jr. Andrews, TX Cody Lee Gatesville, TX Mike Chase McAlester, OK Chet Herren Pawhuska, OK Jess Tierney Hermosa, SD J.P. Wickett Sallisaw, OK Chance Kelton Mayer, AZ Kim Ziegelgruber Edmond, OK Cody Scheck Ellinwood, KS Dan Fisher Andrews, TX Rod Hartness Pawhuska, OK Ralph Williams Skiatook, OK Landon McClaugherty Tilden, TX

Saddle Bronc

Bull Riding

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Jesse Wright Milford, Utah $226,886.63 Cody DeMoss Heflin, La. $226,089.70 Cody Wright Milford, Utah $203,661.17 Wade Sundell Boxholm, Iowa $193,493.72 Taos Muncy Corona, N.M. $157,426.62 Jake Wright Milford, Utah $125,839.77 Cole Elshere Faith, S.D. $124,437.14 Cody Taton Corona, N.M. $98,428.49 Cort Scheer Elsmere, Neb. $98,179.72 Isaac Diaz Davie, Fla. $91,773.86 Tyrell Smith Cascade, Mont. $91,770.36 Jacobs Crawley College Station, Tx. $85,494.85 Chad Ferley Oelrichs, S.D. $85,494.49 Sterling CrawleyCollege Station, Tx. $82,874.24 Bradley Harter Weatherford, Tx. $82,538.32

Cody Teel J.W. Harris Seth Glause Beau Schroeder Trevor Kastner Shane Proctor Kanin Asay Clayton Savage Trey Benton III Cody Whitney Ardie Maier Brett Stall Tag Elliott Cody Samora Tate Stratton

Team Roping (Headers)

Tie-Down Roping

All-Around

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Chad Masters Cedar Hill, TN $196,098.68 Kaleb Driggers Albany, Ga. $194,888.18 Trevor Brazile Decatur, Texas $182,902.54 Keven Daniel Franklin, Tenn. $166,689.03 Erich Rogers Round Rock, Az. $161,842.97 Derrick Begay Seba Dalkai, Az. $155,233.42 Brock Hanson Casa Grande, Az. $141,582.31 Clay Tryan Billings, Mont. $138,787.23 Stephenville, Tx. $122,300.72 Luke Brown Dustin Bird Cut Bank, Mont. $119,543.86 Colby Lovell Madisonville, Tx. $118,032.80 Turtle Powell Stephenville, Tx.$112,801.55 Spencer Mitchell Colusa, Calif. $110,743.90 Travis Tryan Billings, Mont. $104,889.06 Charly Crawford Prineville, Ore. $78,810.88

Tuf Cooper Justin Maass Cody Ohl Clint Robinson Shane Hanchey Adam Gray Bradley Bynum Ryan Jarrett Monty Lewis Matt Shiozawa Cory Solomon Hunter Herrin Houston Hutto Fred Whitfield Clif Cooper

Decatur, Texas $232,884.83 Giddings, Texas $197,594.44 Hico, Texas $177,276.85 Spanish Fork, Utah $169,729.71 Sulphur, La. $159,311.11 Seymour Texas $153,015.72 Sterling City, Tx. $132,948.50 Comanche, Okla.$125,848.76 Hereford, Texas $122,400.13 Chubbuck, Idaho$121,797.56 Prairie View, Texas $110,583.69 Apache, Okla. $104,275.60 Tomball, Texas $93,825.60 Hockley, Texas $91,777.71 Decatur, Texas $88,454.28

Trevor Brazile Bobby Mote Steven Dent Clint Robinson Seth Glause Ryan Jarrett Russell Cardoza Dustin Bird Colby Lovell Josh Peek Landon McClaugherty Jess Tierney Seth Glause Curtis Cassidy B.J. Campbell

$91,932.00 $91,513.00 $86,503.00 $67,399.00 $53,700.00 $49,646.00 $45,515.00 $44,437.00 $44,007.00 $42,527.00 $40,301.00 $40,247.00 $38,815.00 $38,307.00 $32,013.00

Kountze , Texas $201,978.32 Mullin, Texas $200,921.93 Cheyenne, Wyo. $192,818.28 China , Texas $181,871.07 Ardmore, Okla. $168,552.69 Grand Coulee, Wash. $145,871.35 Powell, Wyo. $129,868.35 Casper, Wyo. $125,167.30 Rock Island,Tx. $117,399.57 Sayre, Okla. $107,022.35 Timber Lake, S.D. $104,620.50 Detroit Lakes, Minn.$102,396.42 Thatcher, Utah $81,285.61 Cortez, Colo. $80,593.03 Kellyville, Okla. $78,019.49 Decatur,TX $298,626.46 Stephenville, Tx.$210,506.03 Mullen, Neb. $161,446.15 Spanish Fork, Utah $160,477.07 Cheyenne, Wyo. $152,546.72 Comanche, Okla.$127,864.45 Terrebonne, Ore.$124,852.67 Cut Bank, Mont. $110,493.08 Madisonville, Tx. $107,949.76 Pueblo, CO $94,668.10 Tilden, TX $69,086.00 Hermosa, SD $64,527.00 Cheyenne, Wyo. $53,899.00 Donalda, AB $52,718.00 Aguila, AZ $49,721.00

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National Finals Rodeo - Round by Round Results World Standings Ranking

Current To Round

Contestant

Average Score

Round 1

Average Place

Score

Round 2

Plc

Score

Plc

Round 3 Score

Round 4

Plc

Score

Round 5

Plc

Score

1

82.5

Round 6

Plc

Score

Plc

82.5

2/3/4/5

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Score

Plc

Score

Plc

Score

79

6

87

1

79.5

5

85

2

Plc

Round 10 Score

Plc

76.5

85.5

3/4/5

76.5

82

Bareback Riding 1

10 Kaycee Feild

834.0/10

1

84.5

2

10 Will Lowe

813.0/10

2

82

3

10 Bobby Mote

809.5/10

3

83.5

4

10 J.R. Vezain

808.0/10

4

77

85.5

3

83

10 Justin McDaniel

801.0/10

5

82.5

81.5

6

75

83

5

13

4 6

86.5

1/2

83

3/4/5

87

86.5

1/2

88

1

78.5 85

4

3/4/5

85.5

3

76.5

78

79

72

86.5

2

82.5

67.5

81

4

83

84.5

4/5

77.5

68.5

82

3

78

78.5

82

3

80

6/6

83.5

80.5

5

80.5

6 3/4/5

2 1

78.5

10 Jessy Davis

795.5/10

6

75

81.5

82

6

73

10 Caleb Bennett

782.5/10

7

84

5

74

73.5

86

66.5

82.5

2/3/4/5

85

1

75.5

79.5

76

10 Wes Stevenson

780.5/10

8

87

1

77.5

78.5

71

74

80

83

2

75.5

79.5

74.5

10

10 Steven Peebles

738.0/9

9

82.5

77

83

83

6/6

82.5

C

79

84.5

1

85.5

14

10 Brian Bain

706.5/9

10

75.5

83.5

76

85

3

81.5

68

75.5

83.5

3/4/5

C

84.5

4/5

83.5

C

80.5

77

84

2

C

83.5

3/4/5

85.5

3/4/5 6

10 Winn Ratliff

641.0/8

11

85.5

78.5

76.5

10 Matt Bright

636.0/8

12

77

76

83

10 Steven Dent

630.0/8

13

76

73

79.5

78

11

10 Casey Colletti

570.5/7

14

85

C

C

84.5

15

10 Jared Keylon

457.5/6

15

74.5

77

77

75.5

4.7

12 5

2

6

78

3

2

72.5 3/4/5

84.5

5/6 5/6

2/3/4/5 1

C

74

73

81.5

C

74.5

C

80

81

C

67

80.5

84

76

C

C

77.5

C

4.7

9.4

6.3

4.4

4.5

8.3

1

C

6/6

3/4/5

79.5

C 88.5

4

81.5

86 86.5

6

81

80.5

2/3/4/5

7

4

2

6/6

8

9

84.5

83

Steer Wrestling 3

10

Les Shepperson

48.60/10

1

3.7

4

4.3

2

10

Casey Martin

50.00/10

2

3.4

1

4.0

13

10

Beau Clark

54.30/10

3

3.8

5/6

7.5

6

10

Bray Armes

12

10

K.C. Jones

57.70/10

5

4.1

5

10

Dean Gorsuch

62.90/10

55.20/10

6

4

3.5

4.1

3

3.8

4.8

2/3

3.7

3

3.6

2

4.1

3/4/5

4.0

1/2

4.9

5.5

7.9

4.3

6.2

4.6

5.9

5.2

4.1

3

6/6/6

4.6

3.6

3

13.8

7.0

4.8

6.6

3.4

1/2

4.0

4.7

13.4

4.6

14.9

4.5

4.3

5/6

5.2

5/6

3.9

10

Luke Branquinho

36.80/9

7

C

4.2

10

Todd Suhn

41.20/9

8

7.6

4.4

4

10

Wade Sumpter

43.30/9

9

C

7

10

Ethen Thouvenell

49.20/9

10

3.6

14

10

Matt Reeves

50.60/9

11

13.3

5.2

10

10

Trevor Knowles

51.10/9

12

4.2

4.1

8

10

Gabe Ledoux

35.60/8

13

4.7

5.1

9

10

Billy Bugenig

36.80/8

14

C

15

10

Tom Lewis

46.20/8

15

3.8

4/5

C

4.6

3.6

C

13.8

1

3.3

1

3.9

4.1

4/5

4.5

6/6

4.4

5.3 4.2

4.9

3.9

6.1

C

4

4.1

5.7

3.3

3.6

1

3.8

4.2

5/6

4.6

6.1

4.1 2/3

2

4/5

4.3

5

3.7

2

4.8

4.4

6

3.6

1

3.7

4

4.0

4/5

3.4

1/2

4

4.7

8.9 6/6

1

4.2

4.3

6/6/6

4.3

C

4.3

6/6/6

7.9

1/2

5/6

4.2

4.8 4.4 3.5

2/3/4

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.6 6

6.7

4.6 2

1

5/6

6/6

5.4

3.9

11

3

4.2 6

5.4

16.0 2

4.0

5

4

4.2

5/6

4.7

4.9

3.7

4.6

5.2

4.7 4.0

4.2 2/3/4

2

4.6 3.9

3

5/6

13.5

4.4

6/6

4.0

3.9

3

C

C

4.8

4.1

3/4/5

5.9

4.0

4/5

6.6

4.0

2/3/4

3.3 C

16.1

4.1

3/4/5

C

C

5.0

3.5

1

4.9

1

Team Roping (Headers) 10

Chad Masters

73.40/10

1

5.1

4

4

10

Keven Daniel

65.20/9

2

5.9

6

5

10

Erich Rogers

46.40/8

3

C

9.6

7

10

Brock Hanson

63.80/8

4

4.7

1/2

12.8

9.6

2

10

Kaleb Driggers

31.20/7

5

4.7

1/2

C

4.3

3

6

10

Derrick Begay

40.50/7

6

5.8

5

4.6

4.5

9.5

14.7 6

10.7

2

4.9

4.6

5

14.8

3.9

1

4.0

10.1

5/6

4.1

9.8

3.7

1/2

14.0

C

4.6

4

4.4

4

C

8.7

8.8

8.1

5

C

9.2

6

9.4

6

9.3

3.5

Clay Tryan

52.30/7

7

C

C

9.3

Colby Lovell

52.50/7

8

6.5

14.0

4.7

12

10

Turtle Powell

54.90/7

9

C

3

10

Trevor Brazile

55.20/7

10

4.8

13

10

Spencer Mitchell

27.00/5

11

C

C

15

10

Charly Crawford

38.80/5

12

6.3

5.4

5

10

10

Dustin Bird

46.90/5

13

C

5.2

3

14.6

3.9

9

10

Luke Brown

35.50/4

14

C

4.0

1

C

22.6

14

10

Travis Tryan

49.30/4

15

C

5.3

4

C

6.1

2

10

Clay O'Brien Cooper

73.40/10

1

5.1

4

9.6

4

10

Chase Tryan

65.20/9

2

5.9

6

9.5

5

10

Kory Koontz

46.40/8

3

C

7

10

Ryan Motes

63.80/8

4

4.7

1/2

1

10

Jade Corkill

31.20/7

5

4.7

1/2

C

6

10

Cesar de la Cruz

40.50/7

6

5.8

5

4.6

C 4.0

6.2 3/4

4.3

10

5.4

4.7 4.2

10

C

5/6 5/6

8

C

4.9 4.9

11

3

3 2

1

19.0

9.1

14.1

4.3

3

4.1

2

9.3

C

3.7

1/2

4.2

3/4

C

10.5

C

C

C C 33.6

4.3

2

1 4

9.6

5.3

5

4.6

3

12.8

C

4.3

4

4.9

4.5

5

C

3.8

2

4.3

2

C

3.6

1

7.7

6

9.5

5.1 4.7

8.8 4

6

C

3.9

5.7

3

4.0

1

4.5

6

C 1

C 6

C

13.9

5

6.1 4

C 4.7

C

5.2

C

3

4.9

4

C 2

C

4.1

2/3

10.0

5.8

C

4.0

1

C

7.5

C

9.1

5

C

9.6

C

13.6

C

C

C

4.8

C

C

4.1

5/6

C

C

C

C

6.2

5.3

5

12.8

5.2

4.2

3/4

10.1

4.6

3

C

6.1

5/6

2/3

Team Roping (Heelers) 14.7 6

4.9

4.6

5

10.7

3.9

1

12.8

9.6

2

3

14.8 4.0

4.9

5/6

5.4 2

4.7

4.9

5/6

4.3

4.1

3

C

9.8

3.7

1/2

14.0

4.3

4

4.9

4

4.4

4.5

5

C

8.8

3.8

2

4.3

2

C

3.6

1

7.7

6

9.5

4.3

3

C

4.6

4.5

4

C

8.7

8.1

5

C

9.2

6

9.4

6

9.3

3.5

8

10

Travis Graves

52.30/7

7

C

C

9.3

14

10

Russell Cardoza

52.50/7

8

6.5

14.0

4.7

11

10

Dugan Kelly

54.90/7

9

C

3

10

Patrick Smith

55.20/7

10

4.8

12

10

Dakota Kirchenschlager

27.00/5

11

15

10

Jim Ross Cooper

38.80/5

12

10

10

Paul Eaves

46.90/5

13

C

5.2

9

10

Martin Lucero

35.50/4

14

C

4.0

13

10

Jake Long

49.30/4

15

C

5.3

4

2

10

Cody DeMoss

798.5/10

1

81.5

71.0

78.0

3

10

Cody Wright

740.5/9

2

83.5

82.0

79.5

6

4

10

Wade Sundell

628.0/8

3

77.0

1/2/3

85.0

3

7

10

Cole Elshere

620.5/8

4

67.5

83.5

4

77.0

9

10

Cort Scheer

609.0/8

5

80.0

84.5

1/2/3

71.0

1

10

Jesse Wright

583.0/7

6

84.5

8

10

Cody Taton

553.0/7

7

82.0

10

10

Isaac Diaz

548.5/7

8

C

80.5

C

81.0

13

10

Chad Ferley

533.5/7

9

75.5

77.0

76.5

C

12

10

Jacobs Crawley

512.5/7

10

83.0

5

65.5

75.5

6

10

Jake Wright

488.5/6

11

84.5

2/3

84.5

1/2/3

87.0

C

C

75.5

5

10

Taos Muncy

483.5/6

12

87.0

1

82.5

5/6

75.5

C

C

84.0

11

10

Tyrell Smith

471.5/6

13

82.5

6

82.5

5/6

65.5

C

C

C

15

10

Bradley Harter

470.5/6

14

81.5

75.0

C

14

10

Sterling Crawley

396.5/5

15

C

C

80.5

5

6

10

Adam Gray

87.80/10

1

8.2

4

7.7

4

7.4

3

10.5

1

10

Tuf Cooper

90.60/10

2

7.4

1

7.5

2/3

8.0

6

7.8

5

10

Shane Hanchey

92.50/10

3

7.6

2

9.6

2

10

Justin Maass

92.90/10

4

9.9

9.5

7.2

2

8.7

5

7.9

4

9.7

3

10

Cody Ohl

93.80/10

5

9.6

15.4

7.1

1

8.8

6

8.0

5/6

8.3

4

8

10

Ryan Jarrett

95.60/10

6

8.7

8.1

8.8

9.2

17.9

7.2

1/2

7

10

Bradley Bynum

97.70/10

7

10.9

8.8

8.6

10.5

7.5

14

10

Fred Whitfield

9

10

Monty Lewis

83.60/9

9

8.8

4

10

Clint Robinson

85.80/9

10

10.8

11

10

Cory Solomon

92.00/9

11

13.7

13

10

Houston Hutto

113.90/9

12

8.1

10

10

Matt Shiozawa

73.70/8

13

8.9

C

15

10

Clif Cooper

82.00/8

14

9.2

7.3

1

8.4

12

10

Hunter Herrin

53.00/4

15

13.5

7.8

5

17.3

C

C

C

4.0

C

C

6.3

5.4

3

1

4.7

4.7

C 6

3.9

4

C 3

4.5

6

4.0

9.1 4.3

3

4.1

2

C

13.9

C

9.3

C

3.7

1/2

4.2

3/4

5.8

C

4.0

1

5

C

10.5

5

3

14.6

3.9

1

C

22.6

4.9

2

4

C

6.1

4.1

2/3

10.0

C

C

C

7.5

C

9.1

C

9.6

C

13.6

C

C

C

C

4.8

C

C

4.1

4

33.6

4.3

C

C

C

C

86.0

3

78.0

86.5

2

C

82.0

3

81.5

84.0

4

C

84.0

1/2

72.5

80.5

6

83.0

5/6

1

C

14.1

1

6

C

C 1

5.7 C

19.0 2

9.6

5.1

8.8 4

5

C 2/3

Saddle Bronc Riding 4

84.5

2/3

80.0

C

87.0

1/2

90.0

75.0

83.5

4

77.5

C

C 1/2

1 5

2

1

78.0

C

C

66.5

C

81.5

C

77.0

C

80.5

C

C 3

75.5 4

C 79.0 4

84.0

1

C 6

74.0 79.5

75.5

6

77.0 1/2

C

C

79.5

C

81.0

5 3

3/4/5

83.0

2

86.0

1

82.5

2

78.0

3

85.0

2

67.5

73.5

78.5

77.5

75.5

C

C

75.5

81.5

3/4/5

79.5

6

71.0

81.5 70.5 2

84.0

C 4

73.0

6

80.5

72.5

C 5

73.5 3/4/5 1

84.0

3

77.5

6/6

C

C 84.0

4/5

76.5

69.0 76.5

62.5

C C 83.0

C

81.5

75.5 1

C

C 74.0

82.5

3

71.5

C

80.5

4/5

80.0

5

77.5

C

77.5

6/6

Tie-Down Roping

112.90/10

8

5

8.9 6

3

8.2

8.0

6

7.5

2/3

1

14.2

9.0

8.1

8.8

2

7.8

10.2

9.5

18.1

10.1

8.2

4

7.2

8.5

12.7

7.6

1

8.8

6

8.1

8.4

5

8.6

5/6

13.3

7.7

7.9

3

9.7

10.6

2/3

8.9

8.6

4

8.6

8.2

3

7.5

9.2

13.7 2/3

5/6

8.6

1/2

9.1

5/6

20.0

8.2

8.2

9.3

8.6

10.6

8.7

9.8

20.7

C

8.5

7.2

10.0

8.5 7.2

7.6

5

9.4

20.8

C

7.8

4

9.3 8.4

7.7

8.9

4

6

7.2

2

13.2 6

4

7.3

3

7.2

3/4/5

17.0

6.9

1/2

20.6

18.5

7.2

3/4/5

11.7

10.6

8.2

2

1

7.5

3

C

7.3

1/2

7.0

6.9

7.9 2

9.0

7.9

1

21.8 5/6

8.3 3/4/5

16.3

C 15.8

C

7.2

1

17.3

8.3

9.3

7.6

10.1

8.0

5/6

C

17.6

C

12.4

9.0

C

C

14.4

C

C

C

C

5

Barrel Racing 7

10

Brenda Mays

1

10

Mary Walker

143.52/10

2

13.8

13.7

1

18.9

13.9

4

13.8

2

13.7

1

14.1

5

10

Lisa Lockhart

143.96/10

141.79/10

3

1

14.4

14.4

19.0

14.3

13.8

4/5/6

13.8

4

14.1

6

13.8

3

13.8

3

13.9

6

10

Kaley Bass

144.69/10

4

14.2

14.1

14.1

13.9

5

13.7

1

13.9

4

13.9

4

14.0

9

10

147.19/10

5

14.2

14.1

14.0

14.1

14.3

14

10

Nikki Steffes Christina Richman

156.32/10

6

14.3

15

10

Christy Loflin

158.41/10

7

14.0

4

10

Lindsay Sears

158.97/10

8

19.0

12

10

Benette Little

160.45/10

9

13

10

Trula Churchill

161.46/10

10

11

10

Lee Ann Rust

164.59/10

11

14.0

4

13.9

3

10

Brittany Pozzi

170.32/10

12

13.9

3

14.0

10

10

Kelli Tolbert

178.56/10

13

13.8

2

18.9

13.7

2

10

Carlee Pierce

178.92/10

14

29.1

19.0

24.8

8

10

Sherry Cervi

135.78/9

15

14.0

6

14.4

13.8

4/5/6

4

10

Beau Schroeder

423.0/5

1

83.0

3

87.0

3

84.5

2

C

C

89.0

3

10

Seth Glause

417.5/5

2

C

86.5

4

82.0

4

C

87.5

1

80.0

5

10

Trevor Kastner

334.5/4

3

C

83.5

5

C

C

86.5

2

80.0

2/3

6

10

Shane Proctor

330.5/4

4

8

10

Clayton Savage

326.0/4

5

C

1

10

Cody Teel

305.5/4

6

74.5

4

60.0

1

88.0

1

13.8

13.9 1

6

15.0 5

14.2

19.7

14.4 3/4

14.1

13.8

2

14.1

14.3

3

13.8

4/5/6

13.8

3

14.3

14.1

19.4

14.7

14.4

14.6

14.3

19.2

18.9

18.8

13.7

14.1

19.2

18.8

13.7

3/4

18.8

14.0

24.0

5

13.9

24.3

14.0

13.9 2 5

19.2 13.9

19.0

14.1

19.0

19.1

19.0

13.9

6

18.9

23.7

13.8

2

18.7

13.5

13.7

1

13.8

1

C

5

13.9

4/5

14.1

13.9

3

14.0

6

13.7

1

13.8

2

19.0

14.0

4

14.5

14.0

5

14.3

6

14.2

4/5

14.9 14.2

1

18.9 19.1

14.1

5

20.6

19.1

19.1

19.2

14.0

3

5

14.2 4

14.5

19.6 14.2

13.9

2

6

14.3

14.9

14.2

13.8

14.2

14.3

19.6

19.8

13.9

14.1

13.9 6

14.0

2

19.2

13.9

3

19.1

13.9

6

13.8

3

23.6

24.1

13.8

2

13.8

2

18.9

13.6

1

14.0

14.2

19.0

18.9

1

C

C

C

79.5

3/4

2/3

C

C

C

81.5

2

C

C

84.5

Bull Riding

C

2

10

J.W. Harris

261.0/3

7

90.5

12

10

Brett Stall

249.5/3

8

C

7

10

Kanin Asay

244.0/3

9

C

10

10

Cody Whitney

175.5/2

10

86.5

13

10

Tag Elliott

168.0/2

11

C

9

10

Trey Benton III

156.0/2

12

73.5

11

10

Ardie Maier

76.0/1

13

14

10

15

10

C 80.5

83.0 6 2

C 89.0

1

C

6

C

C

77.5

83.5

1

C

86.5

C

C

84.5

4

82.5

2

C

C

C

C

83.0

5

C

C

C

C

82.5

4

C

C

C

C

C

C

83.0

3

C

88.5

1

C

C

C

86.5

2/3

1

C

C

C

78.0

C

C

C

C

C

4

C

C

79.5

C

C

C C

C

81.5

C

C

C

86.5

2/3

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

82.5

6

C

C

C

C

C

C

76.0

C

C

C

C

C

C

Cody Samora

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Tate Stratton

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

5

5

C

C

78.5 1

C 78.0

C 2

3

C 88.0

1

2

1

3/4


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