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

Markets Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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

Ag Management Trust Key to Leasing Success . . . . .12

Ethanol Industry Marks Six Years of Success With Renewable Fuel Standard

Livestock News Heartland Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Production News No-till Organic Crop Rotation Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Concern spreads about the future of the nation’s ethanol industry because of proposed intervention by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to change the Renewable Fuel Standard. But on the sixth anniversary of President George W. Bush's signing into law the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), a new study shows that the RFS has provided a positive impact to the nation's economy and environment. An EPA proposal would significantly weaken the Renewable Fuel Standard by reducing the volumes for corn-based ethanol for 2014. Nebraska’s ethanol industry is the second largest in the nation. Much of its growth has happened in the last six years since Bush signed the EISA. The proposed rule would cap corn-based (or conventional) ethanol at 13 billion gallons. It would cut 1.4 billion gallons from the

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conventional ethanol cap that was set at 14.4 billion gallons. The EPA proposal comes at a time where corn prices have declined from its record highs last year that were brought about by the drought that impacted production in the nation’s Corn Belt. Along with lower corn prices, a record corn crop was harvested this year. Both the lower prices and increased corn supply would have increased ethanol production and added value to Nebraska’s economy. The state has more than 23 ethanol plants in operation, many of which had to temporarily shut down or lower production when corn prices were high and supplies were tight. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, ethanol production earlier this month in the nation reached a 23-month high. The four-week average for ethanol production stood at 928,000 barrels per day for an annualized rate of 14.23 billion gallons. According to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), EISA was passed by the Senate on a vote of 86-6 and the House on a vote of 314-100. The

centerpiece of EISA was the greatly expanded Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). According to the RFA, that new RFS required "rapid growth in the consumption of renewable fuels, culminating in 36 billion gallons in 2022. In addition, the law required renewable fuels to meet certain environmental performance thresholds and created specific categories for cellulosic and advanced biofuels." In a signing ceremony at the Department of Energy, President Bush said, "Today, we make a major step with the Energy Independence and Security Act. We make a major step toward reducing our dependence on oil, confronting global climate change, expanding production of renewable fuels and giving future generations a nation that is stronger, cleaner and more secure." According to Bob Dinneen, president and CEO of the RFA, in the six years since Bush signed the EISA into law, "tremendous progress has been made toward achieving the original Continued on page 12

MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average

Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 12/13/13

Nebraska Slaughter Steer 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$123.56 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .170.19 Med & Large Frame, 750-800 # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152.79 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750# Carcass . . . . . . . . . .195.04 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.21 Feeder Pigs, National Direct, 50#, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . .* Pork Carcass Cutout, 185#, 51-52% Lean . . . . . . . .83.69 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr.,Heavy, SD Dir. . . . . . . . .95.50 Nat. Carcass Lamb Cutout, FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300.12

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189.53 198.37 172.36 169.83 202.25 201.32 79.87 78.43 * * 92.94 88.81 159.75 155.87 340.62 355.63

Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.90 Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.34 Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.91 Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .12.34 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .4.04

6.58 4.08 12.54 7.25 3.71

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225.00 135.00 115.00 224.00 62.50

Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . . . .* Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . . .215.00 Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . .215.50 Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281.00 Wet Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103.00 * No market.

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Weather

Weather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist

Al Dutcher Report There will be no two week forecast for this week’s edition due to the University of Nebraska holiday shutdown. Therefore, this presents the perfect opportunity to assess the Allen Dutcher impacts of our fall weather and what may be in store for this winter before our attention turns to the 2014 agricultural production season. Few of us will forget the devastating blizzard that blind sided the Dakotas and northwestern Nebraska during early October, while tornados caused widespread damage in Wayne and north of Hickman. The significant loss of cattle and tornadic devastation made our stomachs turn. However, the moisture from this single event resulted in a dramatic boost to soil moisture reserves across eastern, northern and western Nebraska. From a climatological perspective, you have to go back to 2008 to see a fall period with as much precipitation as we have experienced since October. Even with the abundance of moisture, southwest and south central Nebraska missed out on most of the significant moisture events that hit the remainder of the state. When we examine average temperatures from October through present, the entire state has been below average, generally in the 1-2 degrees F below normal range. However, within this period, there have been distinct periods of intense cold which include most of

October and December. The most consistent period of above normal temperatures developed during the late October through mid-November period. The bitter Arctic air that invaded the U.S. during most of December has led to substantial frost depths across Nebraska. Barring an extended period of above normal temperatures, soils will likely remain frozen through February. Thus, additional precipitation events will likely have minimal impact on soil moisture reserves until the ground thaws. If good snows fall on this frozen ground, we should see stock ponds benefit from the runoff as the snow melts. I fully expect that the upper air pattern that has persisted for the past few months to continue for the remainder of the winter. Intense cold waves, interspersed with periods of unusual warmth have been the norm and have shown no signs of breaking down. With a very active U.S. weather pattern and intense storm systems crossing the country on a weekly basis, you have all of the ingredients for the development of a large Rocky Mountain snow pack. Although we have been spared from the big southern Plains snow and/or ice storms, several of these large storms converging will likely cross the central Plains and impact Nebraska before this winter concludes. Watch the snow pack to our north, both in the Dakotas and southern Canada. If several feet of snow are in place by the end of February, we will likely experience a cool spring. In addition, if the intensity of these storms crossing the U.S. continues into the late winter, spring calving season will likely be difficult and spring flooding from ice jams and snow melt could be widespread across northern and eastern Nebraska.

Cold Temps’ Effect on Turf and/or Trees Noel Mues, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Furnas County In early December, we Nebraskans experienced about a 60 degree difference in temperatures from one week to the next. Sudden temperature drops can injure plants when they are not fully dormant. Since most established turf areas had hardened off quite a while prior to the extreme temperatures, little negative effect is expected. Safety of new fall turf seedlings with temperature extremes -- Kentucky bluegrass seeded prior to late September should have established well enough that no or very little damage will occur. Late-seeded (after September 15) tall fescue and perennial ryegrass may not have established well enough to avoid injury. These turfgrass species are most susceptible to cold temperature kill or desiccation (drying out) on exposed sites (prior to snowfall). Snow cover will help insulate new seedlings against temperature extremes and also reduce injury from desiccation. Avoid traffic on frozen turf during winter -- Foot or vehicle traffic on frosted or frozen turf can cause cosmetic damage, resulting in foot prints, pathways or tire tracks across the turf that may not recover until late spring. Unlike actively growing grass, dormant grass does not have the capability to recover until growth resumes. Deicing product safety -- Deicers can negatively affect plants, soil, concrete and carpet. Select deicers wisely and use them according to directions. -- Deicers applied to surfaces may run off and enter soil or be splashed onto nearby vegetation. In soil, salts reduce the availability of water to plants, which can increase water stress

during spring and summer. This effect is referred to as chemical drought. -- Deicing products splashed onto foliage may burn and kill plants growing adjacent to roadways. The sodium and chloride components in certain salts are especially damaging to vegetation. Select deicing products known to have minimal effects on plants and use them according to label directions. Applying the correct rate and/or amount can increase product effectiveness and help reduce negative side effects. Sudden temperature drop effects on trees -- Sudden temperature changes can injure plants if they are not fully dormant or hardened off. Woody plants prepare for winter through a process called hardening off. They reach their peak cold hardiness in midwinter. To promote hardening off, and reduce the risk of cold temperature injury, avoid overwatering trees from mid-August until after fall leaf drop, and do not apply nitrogen fertilizer after mid to late July. Most woody plants had likely hardened off enough by December that little damage occurred from our extreme temperatures; however, tree species or cultivars not fully hardy to Nebraska, or those that were overwatered or fertilized after July may experience injury to their cambium layer, resulting in bark sloughing off and general tree decline. Extreme cold, drying winds, bright sunlight or a sudden drop in temperature are common causes of winter injury to trees and shrubs. The frequency and severity of winter damage is determined by a number of factors including the plant species or cultivar, the location and conditions under which the plant is grown, and timing of the weather extremes in the dormant period.

December 26, 2013

Weather Outlook

Western

Central

Eastern

Friday, December 27

High: 48 Low: 27

High: 41 Low: 25

Chance of Precip: 0%

Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 8:19 AM - Sunset: 5:26 PM

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

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

Saturday, December 28

High: 43 Low: 10

Chance of Precip: 0%

High: 46 Low: 21

High: 43 Low: 18

Chance of Precip: 15%

Chance of Precip: 0%

Isolated Snow Showers

Mostly Sunny

Partly Cloudy

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

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

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

Sunday, December 29

High: 30 Low: 9

Chance of Precip: 0%

High: 28 Low: 16

High: 21 Low: 9

Chance of Precip: 10%

Chance of Precip: 5%

Partly Cloudy

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

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

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

Monday, December 30

High: 34 Low: 25

Chance of Precip: 10%

High: 36 Low: 21

High: 25 Low: 10

Chance of Precip: 5%

Partly Cloudy

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

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

Sunrise: 7:52 AM - Sunset: 5:05 PM

Tuesday, December 31

High: 39 Low: 23 Mostly Sunny

Chance of Precip: 10%

High: 45 Low: 25 Sunny

High: 37 Low: 21 Sunny

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

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

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

Wednesday, January 01

High: 36 Low: 27 Partly Cloudy

High: 32 Low: 21 Snow Flurries

High: 21 Low: 12 Partly Cloudy

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

Sunrise: 8:00 AM - Sunset: 5:20 PM

Sunrise: 7:52 AM - Sunset: 5:07 PM

Thursday, January 02

High: 41 Low: 30 Mostly Sunny

High: 43 Low: 30 Mostly Sunny

High: 32 Low: 25 Mostly Sunny

Sunrise: 8:19 AM - Sunset: 5:31 PM

Sunrise: 8:00 AM - Sunset: 5:21 PM

Sunrise: 7:52 AM - Sunset: 5:08 PM

Friday, January 03

High: 37 Low: 23 Scattered Snow Showers

High: 45 Low: 28 Partly Cloudy

High: 39 Low: 28 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 8:19 AM - Sunset: 5:32 PM

Sunrise: 8:00 AM - Sunset: 5:21 PM

Sunrise: 7:52 AM - Sunset: 5:09 PM

Saturday, January 04

High: 32 Low: 23 Snow Flurries

High: 32 Low: 23 Snow

High: 30 Low: 18 Scattered Snow Showers

Sunrise: 8:19 AM - Sunset: 5:33 PM

Sunrise: 8:00 AM - Sunset: 5:22 PM

Sunrise: 7:52 AM - Sunset: 5:10 PM

Sunday, January 05

High: 36 Low: 28 Sunny

High: 34 Low: 23 Sunny

High: 25 Low: 16 Snow Flurries

Sunrise: 8:19 AM - Sunset: 5:34 PM

Sunrise: 8:00 AM - Sunset: 5:23 PM

Sunrise: 7:52 AM - Sunset: 5:11 PM

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December 26, 2013

Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Country Living

Holiday Nomads Marie Powell, Writer and “Voice” of the Center for Rural Affairs My most vivid holiday memories involve driving. We’d load our kids into the van and head out west, passing through four states. Because they were good travelers, we could drive straight through. As night fell, holiday decorations in towns along the way brightened the night. Farmsteads added their distinctive holiday twinkle, and stars lit the way. Stars don’t shine quite as bright under city lights. Finally, the bright lights and "halo" of the city meant we had reached our destination! After days and days of excitement and the fun with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, we’d pile back into the car. We were loaded with presents and new experiences, like skiing and

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mountain sledding. It was sad to be leaving all that behind. As mile after mile brought us back to the Plains, a sense of calm would settle in. It was back to school and work and home, and the familiarity of a small town. A place where it is commonplace to look after your neighbors, respect individual differences, and care for one another and the land. These are the essential qualities that drive the Center for Rural America’s work, values we build on every day. They’re not uniquely rural, of course. You’ll find them in places large and small. But there is a lot of room to breathe out here on the Plains, where it’s easy to live a quiet life. So another year, another wonderful holiday, and then it’s time to look ahead, to press on. For me, that captures the outlook of the staff of the Center for Rural Affairs.

Getting Connected, Staying Connected Maureen Burson, UNL Extension Educator What is the truth about couples and families today? How are families doing? Even though the news might indicate otherwise, the best information available indicates, in general, couples and families are doing reasonably well. What makes a successful family? The answer is in the strength of the relationship rather than the structure of the family. Dr. John DeFrain, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension Family and Community Development Specialist Emeriti and colleagues 1 have conducted research over the past 35 years involving 28,000 family members in 38 countries. Their research accentuates the positive to show clearly and simply how happy couple and family relationships are created and maintained over time. The findings indicate six key family strengths : • Appreciation and affection for each other. Genuinely felt, and expressed regularly. • Commitment to the family. Work and other priorities are not allowed to take too much time away from family interaction. The family is highly valued by its members, and individuals are faithful to each other. • Positive communication. Family members enjoy talking with each other and listening to each other. The interactions are open, honest, straightforward and pleasant. • Enjoyable time together. Similarly, family members like to be with each other and spend a considerable amount of time enjoying each other’s company. They are good friends. • Spiritual well-being and shared values. Family members share a sense of hope, optimism, faith, safety and happiness together. Their home is a sanctuary and their relationships bring them comfort. Spiritual wellbeing can be seen as the caring center within each individual that promotes sharing, love and compassion. • The ability to manage stress and crisis effectively. Strong families are not immune to troubles in life, but they know how to work

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Arches and double columns form a welcoming entrance to the Wilkerson. The foyer leads to the spacious great room, with a fireplace flanked by built-ins and topped with a stunning coffered ceiling. The kitchen includes plenty of counter space, a view of the great room, a breakfast bar perfect for quick meals, and is located near the utility room and flexible bonus room over the garage.

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through hard times together rather than exploding and blaming each other when difficulties arise. The question is not, “Who’s responsible for this happening?” The question is: “Where do we go from here?” A recent research study co-authored by Dr. Cody Hollist, director of UNL’s Marriage and Family Therapy program, indicates, “Happier marriages make for healthier spouses, whether they’re still honeymooning or they’re approaching their golden wedding anniversary. Health and marital happiness go hand-in-hand, though it’s not clear which comes first.” Knowledge can aid medical doctors as well as marriage counselors, said Hollist. The study examines marriages of 1,681 people over a 20 year span, the longest time frame yet for observing how marital happiness impacts physical health. Published in June’s Journal of Marriage and Family, Hollist and colleagues 2 looked only at participants who remained married to the same person in order to pinpoint the health effects of marital quality over time. They broke the group into early life and midlife at year one so they could see if marital happiness affected young couples differently than midlife couples. The participants reported on the happiness they felt in their marriage as well as the problems they experienced in their marriage. Some of the findings: • A strong connection between good health and marital quality for both age groups • For young couples — their happiness in the marriage had a greater affect on their health than the problems they experience. Focusing on marital happiness (or as another researchers calls it, marital friendship) is important for health. • For midlife couples — their problems were a greater predictor of health than happiness. Paying attention to how well they resolve problems is critical for improvements in health. Hollist says, “For young couples, time should be spent building friendship and shared connection.”

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch - The Lighter Side

December 26, 2013

• IT’S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts • Not Exactly by Lee Pitts

“It’s time for bed sweetie,” the father said. “Get in your jammies and I’ll read you the bedtime story in the big green book about the northern spotted owls.” “But I don’t like that stupid story Daddy. Read to me about wizards instead.” “No, this is my favorite story and it bears repeating, so here goes. A long time ago in the forests of the northwest there lived terrible people called loggers.” “Why were they bad Daddy?” “Because they cut down the only trees that the spotted owls could live in. They were called old growth forests and these terrible people, the loggers, were destroying their tree houses just to produce lumber for humans to build there own homes.” “You mean like our house Daddy?” Clearing his throat, the father continued. “The northern spotted owls were an important indicator species?” “What’s an indicator species?” “A species that if something bad happened to them then someday it would happen to us too.” “You mean these terrible timber people are going to come and cut down our house too?” “Not exactly. Something had to be done so in 1994, the heroic federal government,

devised something called the Northwest Forest Plan that banned logging on 20 million acres they said was necessary to save the spotted owl.” “So the spotted owl lived happily ever after Daddy?” “Well, um, not exactly sweetie. The ban did get rid of the terrible loggers and destroyed their communities, so that part was good. And the other good news was it was found that the spotted owls could live in new growth forests too. Imagine that!” “But Daddy, you said the owls could only live in old growth forests? After they got rid of the terrible loggers the spotted owls got their houses back, right?” “Uh, oh, not exactly dear. The spotted owls continued to decline in numbers, partly as a result of terrible wildfires that burned down their forests.” “Why did the fires burn down their houses daddy?” “Well, it’s too complicated for you to understand, Baby, but after they got rid of the loggers the dry matter in the forests served as tinder for the forest fires.” “So the loggers weren’t really bad people after all?” “How do you expect me to finish the story if you ask so many questions sweetie? The loggers are still bad guys but the spotted

owls territory was also being overrun by an evil cousin called the barred owl. They didn’t get along.” “So these barred owls killed the spotted owls?” “Not exactly. For every spotted owl there were now five barred owls. So the Fish and Wildlife Service came up with a plan to spend three million dollars, or $833 per bird, to kill 3,603 barred owls in Washington, Oregon and Northern California over the next four years.” “Daddy, this is the part of the story that gets really confusing. Are you telling me that it’s all right to kill one kind of bird to maybe save another kind?” “Not exactly. It’s just like ruining the medical insurance for 10 million people just so six people can have insurance. It has to be done because the government says the barred owls have to be killed because they are an invasive species that moved into a place where they never lived before.” “Auntie Kate never lived here before either Daddy, is she an invasive species? Are they going shoot her too? Oh Daddy, I don’t want them to shoot auntie Kate.” “Now go to sleep sweetie. It’s past your bedtime. And quit your whining.”

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Soup Recipes Cream Cheese Potato 4 cups chicken broth 4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes 1/4 cup minced onion 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into chunks Combine broth, potatoes, onion and spices. Boil on medium heat until potatoes are tender. Smash a few of the potatoes to release their starch for thickening. Reduce to low heat. Add cream cheese. Heat, stirring frequently, until cheese melts.

Crock Pot Taco 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans 1 (16 ounce) can white beans or kidney beans 1 (11 ounce) can niblet corn 1 (11 ounce) can tomatoes & green chilies 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix 1 (1 ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix 1 lb shredded chicken or ground beef Cook meat and drain. Shred if needed. Add all ingredients to crock pot. Do not drain cans. Stir. Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours. Keep on low until serving to keep hot. Garnish with sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped green onions or tortilla chips.

Chicken Tortilla 1 cup carrot, diced 1 cup celery 1 cup onion, diced 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon corn oil 4 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, diced 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes & green chilies, diced 1 (1.25-1.5 ounce) packet taco seasoning 10 (8 inch) corn tortillas 12 ounces chicken meat, poached, diced 1 cup milk or 1 cup sour cream 12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded Saute carrots, onions, celery in corn oil, garlic, salt and pepper until tender. Add chicken broth and bring to boil. Add all canned tomatoes, taco seasoning, and chicken. Cut tortillas into small pieces and add to broth mixture. Let boil for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking. Reduce heat and add 1 cup of cheese. Simmer for additional 10 minutes. Add milk and simmer for additional 10 minutes. Garnish with remaining cheese and broken tortilla chips.

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Tortellini Tomato Spinach 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup minced onion 1 garlic clove, minced 4 -6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 (9 ounce) package fresh tortellini or package dried tortellini Kosher salt Cracked black pepper 10 ounces fresh spinach or frozen spinach, defrosted and chopped 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese In a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Sauté the onion and garlic, stirring often until onions are translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add broth and tomatoes, turn heat up to high, and bring to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook according to package instructions. When tortellini is almost done, add spinach and taste, adjusting seasonings with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Garnish each serving with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

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3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup minced white onion 1/2 cup chopped zucchini 1/2 cup frozen Italian-cut green beans 1/4 cup minced celery 4 teaspoons minced garlic 4 cups vegetable broth 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained 2 (15 ounce) cans small white beans or great northern beans, drained 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained 1/2 cup carrot (julienned or shredded) 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 3 cups hot water 4 cups fresh baby spinach 1/2 cup small shell pasta Heat three tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Sauté onion, celery, garlic, green beans and zucchini in the oil for 5 minutes or until onions begin to turn translucent. Add vegetable broth to pot, along with drained tomatoes, beans, carrots, hot water and spices. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Add spinach leaves and pasta and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until desired consistency.

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Melt butter in large pot. Sauté the celery, carrot and onion for 2 minutes. Add potato, thyme, poultry seasoning, chicken broth and bouillion. Bring to a boil. Add noodles and chicken and cook on low for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

In a large bowl, mix flour and next four ingredients; set aside. In separate bowl, beat egg and oil, then stir into dry ingredients just until it forms a coarse meal. Add the water as needed--1 tablespoon at a time--until dough comes together

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2 lbs. ground beef 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon basil 1/8 teaspoon seasoning salt 1 (2 ounce) package onion soup mix 6 cups boiling water 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 cup celery, sliced 1/4 cup celery leaves 1 cup sliced carrot 1/3 cup dried split peas 1 cup elbow macaroni Grated Parmesan cheese In a large saucepan, brown meat; drain excess fat. Add salt, pepper, oregano, basil, seasoned salt and onion soup mix. Stir in boiling water, tomato sauce and soy sauce. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare celery, celery leaves and carrots; then add to the simmering mixture with split peas and continue to cook for 30 minutes. Add macaroni and simmer for 30 minutes longer, adding more water if necessary and stirring occasionally. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese over individual servings.

and can be formed into a ball. On lightly floured table, cut dough-ball in half (set one aside). Shape dough into a 12x12 square, wrap with plastic; chill for 30 minutes; repeat with other dough-ball. Preheat oven to 375 degree F; lightly oil two baking sheets, then dust with flour. Roll out one dough square, to a thickness of 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick throughout. Lightly prick every half-inch or so--all over--then sprinkle with additional salt, pepper or other flavorings, then roll once or twice more--very lightly to press toppings into the dough. Cut the dough into desired shapes. Transfer to prepared baking pans; bake for 8 - 20 minutes (thickness depends).until uniformly browned.

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December 26, 2013

A Look Back by Senator Deb Fischer Washington D.C. Office 825 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6551 Fax: (202) 228-1325

I was raised to keep my promises, and throughout my first year as a United States Senator, I’ve worked hard to do just that. I came to Washington ready to get to work on Nebraskans’ priorities, such as getting our nation’s fiscal house in order, strengthening middle class families and communities, and ensuring we keep our promises to military service members. Despite my frustration with the political games that often hold back progress, I am encouraged by opportunities in which we have been able to get things done. For example, I’ve been working with both Nebraskans and my fellow lawmakers to cut the red tape and address overregulation, which holds back economic growth. I asked Nebraskans to identify specific federal regulations hurting their businesses. One common problem I heard about was a misguided new rule for on-farm fuel tanks. I was pleased the Senate adopted my amendment to directly address this and bring needed regulatory relief. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I helped write policies to ensure our men and women in uniform have the resources they need to fulfill their missions. I’ve also offered measures to end sexual assault in the military. After visiting with Nebraskans serving in the Middle East and speaking with many of our state’s veterans, I’ve never felt more

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proud and thankful for the bravery and service of these men and women who sacrifice every day for our safety and freedom. Another priority of mine has been making sure our communities have a 21st century communications infrastructure. The Senate approved a bipartisan amendment I introduced to promote access to broadband services. After working with my colleagues to address call completion problems, I was grateful the FCC announced an effort to resolve this challenge for both rural and urban areas. While there are many issues where I’ve been able to work with my Democrat colleagues, major disagreements persist regarding the role of government and federal spending. Our national debt surpassed $17 trillion this year, a sad milestone. To address our fiscal crisis, which is also a national security crisis, I’m supporting responsible fiscal policies to cut spending and reduce our debt. In January, I was proud to cosponsor a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Nebraska is legally required to balance its budget, and there is no reason the federal government shouldn’t do the same. To take on government waste, I introduced a bill to save $890,000 of taxpayers’ money that is literally wasted on nothing but empty grant accounts. I also cosponsored legislation to limit spending on

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expensive portraits of government officials. I will continue to look for waste in government spending and work to eliminate it. An issue undeniably on the minds of business owners and millions of Americans this year has been the president’s failed healthcare law. Scrapping Obamacare has been a focus of mine since I arrived in the Senate, and I cosponsored legislation to fully repeal it. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, the law went into effect. Its disastrous rollout was predictable, but what is worse is its effect on hardworking middle class Americans and their families. More than 7,000 Nebraskans have contacted me with concerns about Obamacare. In Washington, I’ve shared their stories of cancelled plans, sticker-shock costs, and lost access to their current doctors. The list of broken promises resulting from this law seems endless, and I remain fully committed to repealing and replacing it with patient-centered, commonsense reforms. I am honored to serve you in the United States Senate every day and I appreciate your ongoing input. I look forward to continuing my efforts to advance the interests of Nebraskans in Washington as we confront the great challenges faced by our nation.

Doctor Shortage Hurts Rural Nebraska by Congressman Adrian Smith Scottsbluff Office 416 Valley View Drive, Suite 600 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Phone: (308) 633-6333 Fax: (308) 633-6335

There is a significant shortage of physicians, particularly primary care physicians, in rural areas which hurts communities in places like Nebraska’s Third District. There are three or fewer primary care physicians in 45 of the 75 counties in our district. Eighteen of these counties have no primary care physician at all. With so few physicians, rural Nebraskans may have to travel farther to see a doctor, which can limit access to care. Part of the reason for this doctor shortage is the challenge of recruiting physicians to rural areas. Many times, rural health care facilities simply do not have the resources to pay doctors salaries comparable to those at larger hospitals or more populated areas. While physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other providers can provide some of the same services as doctors, many of the challenges of drawing physicians to rural areas apply to these professionals as well. I recently visited one of the more than fifty Critical Access Hospitals in the Third District. These hospitals are designated as small, remote facilities providing 24-hour care. This hospital employs only one doctor who is ready to retire, but after more than a year of searching a replacement has not been found.

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The hospital administrator estimates it will cost about $200,000 a year to hire a new doctor. This salary is increasingly unaffordable for the hospital because of costs related to implementing the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Compliance with the medical records mandate included in the health care law alone will cost this hospital about $1.3 million. Numerous other mandates in the law will burden the hospital with costs, time and lost productivity. These mandates further discourage doctors from working in rural areas. With fewer physicians and administrative staff, regulations disproportionately affect providers in rural areas more than in larger facilities with more resources and personnel to dedicate to compliance. Given the choice, it is not difficult to understand why a doctor would prefer to spend more time treating patients and less time filling out paperwork. Another mandate which could further discourage physicians from taking rural positions are physician supervision regulations. These rules require a physician’s presence and supervision over nearly all routine procedures administered in hospitals. While this requirement is less of a challenge for large

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hospitals, it can be very problematic in areas with few doctors. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) previously delayed enforcement of this rule for Critical Access Hospitals; however, last month the agency announced it would begin to enforce the rule at all hospitals. This week, I introduced legislation to delay this harmful rule for at least one year for Critical Access Hospitals, and until CMS completes an analysis of the impacts of this regulation. Physicians, nurses and ancillary staff in rural facilities are highly experienced in determining the appropriate level of patient care. They must be given the flexibility to provide affordable and efficient health care. Rural providers face many challenges without the heavy hand of government. The more government gets involved in health care, the more it is difficult for doctors to do their jobs. To maintain access to quality care for rural Americans, we must do more to get the federal government out of the way of providers, and find ways to encourage more doctors to seek positions in smaller communities.

2013 in Review by Senator Mike Johanns Kearney Office: 4111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 26 Kearney, NE 68845 Tel: (308) 236-7602 Fax: (308) 236-7473

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It’s hard to believe another year has passed as your United States Senator. I want to thank you again for the privilege to serve our great state and also thank all who took the time to write, email, call and meet with me in person throughout 2013. From all 93 counties, your voices have been a guiding force for me in the Senate. There was a lot of action in Washington this year, but fewer things made a bigger splash than the abysmal performance of Obamacare. I held a number of health care roundtables in 2013, and the resounding message from both patients and doctors in our state is that the law is doing more harm than good. These sentiments are strongly echoed on the webpage I launched for you to share Obamacare stories. I continue to believe that full repeal of Obamacare is the best option, but in the meantime, I have introduced and sponsored a number of bills to ease the law’s heavy burdens on American families and small businesses. My legislation to repeal the law’s new restrictions on health savings accounts (HSAS) and flexible savings accounts (FSAS) passed unanimously in the Senate in March and would allow families to plan for health care costs with the flexibility they’ve always enjoyed without the heavy hand of government getting in the way. In Nebraska, sound ag policy has been another priority. Our farmers and ranchers are the backbone of our economy, and as a member of the Senate Ag

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Committee, I continue to seek ways to help them – and by extension our state – thrive and grow. I’ve been actively engaged in the current farm bill process, championing market and trade-friendly policies that would give our farmers and ranchers the best framework to ensure success in a global market. A long-term, five-year farm bill is currently being negotiated between the House and Senate, and I’m confident a final bill will be unveiled in January. I continue to fight to protect farmers and ranchers from the administration’s aggressive regulatory agenda. Most recently, I called on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to back off its assault on small, family-run farms. OSHA ignored Congressional direction exempting small farms from its regulations and is attempting to stick a Holt County farm with more than $130,000 in fines. Housing finance reform is another important measure I’ve been working on this year. This summer, I joined a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing a bill to reform the broken system. Our bill would replace government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which now finance a majority of mortgages, with a privately capitalized system that keeps the market moving while ensuring taxpayers are never again on the hook for future bailouts. Since introducing our bill, the House has also moved forward on this issue and President Obama has signaled support for our plan.

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I’m pleased to see this effort gaining traction in Washington. Of all my duties as a legislator, nothing brings me more joy than recognizing Nebraskans for their accomplishments. This year I nominated the Blue Hill heroes for the “Citizens Service Before Self Honors,” for courageously risking their own lives to rescue children from a burning bus. And, I helped make sure two Nebraska veterans received the honors they deserved. Vietnam veteran David Lehn had been waiting almost three years for medals earned during two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy, and the family of World War II veteran Joe Alberico, who was killed in action, was denied issuance of medals 70 years ago despite having all the paperwork. Helping with these issues was nothing short of a privilege. I also recognized the Nisly family of Beaver Crossing as 2013 “Angels in Adoption.” Over the past two decades, the Nislys selflessly opened their home to foster children, 9 of which they’ve adopted as their own. A tenth is in the process of being adopted. I hope recognizing and honoring these selfless acts of love and bravery reminds everyone what is possible when we open our hearts to others. We dealt with many important issues this year, and I invite you to visit my website at johanns.senate.gov for a full report. I expect another full year ahead and look forward to hearing from you in 2014.

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Maywood-West Central FFA Chapter Feeds Local Producers and Harvesting Crews Katy Snyder, Maywood-West Central FFA Advisor The Maywood-West Central FFA Chapter is off to another great year! For those of you who are curious, West Central is comprised of students from our host school of Maywood and our distance learning members from close-by Wood River. Students from both schools compete together on the same teams as we compete in competitions from land judging to speaking events. This has been another great year for our chapter as we challenged our members to not only do well at their competitions but to increase our community service projects. So far this year we have held a pumpkin carving contest, held our school book fair, and held a “Feed the Farmer” event during corn harvest. During our first annual “Feed the Farmer,” we fed just over 100 meals to local producers and their harvesting crews. It was a great afternoon of meeting and talking to all of our local producers. The Maywood-West Central FFA Chapter has also had a great year competition wise. We qualified our first ever State Land Judging team at the district contest, where we came home with two state ribbons. Our Junior Livestock Judging team also had an amazing day at our district competition, where we came home with both the team championship plaque as well as having Bryar Gerlach win the junior division individual championship. We also had several students compete at our District Leadership Skills Event, where Bailey Brown won a district championship with her speech on “Another Patronage Check” in the co-op speaking division. As our semester winds down, we will take a quick breath as we begin looking forward to our next round of district competitions and eventually the Nebraska FFA Convention.

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December 26, 2013

McCook FFA Chapter Completes Exchange Program Sarah Knutson, McCook FFA Advisor 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. McCook students have also been active in contests. In September, McCook students participated in Area Range and Land Judging. The Senior Range Judging team received 4th place in the area and competed at the state contest near Genoa. The Senior and Junior Livestock Evaluation teams both qualified for the state contest in April, and the junior high team won district competition for the second year in a row. Hayee Gray, McKenzie Crowe, Marlys Brenning and Kylie Peter all received second in their individual speaking events at the Cambridge Leadership Skills Events invite. These McCook students are looking forward to districts in January. The year started out with the 2013-2014 McCook FFA officers attending Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conference in Aurora. During this three-day conference, FFA officers were able to work on the program of activities for the chapter, gain new ideas to bring back and develop themselves as better leaders. The 2013-2014

McCook FFA officers are Chance Koetter, president; McKenzie Crowe, vice president; Melinda Shields, secretary; Kasey Taylor, treasurer; Brendon Hauxwell, reporter; Luke Lichty, sentinel; and Marlys Brenning, parliamentarian. This summer, McCook FFA members completed the second part of an exchange program with the Worthingon FFA Chapter in Minnesota. At the end of school, McCook FFA took seven members to Minnesota to see what their FFA and agriculture is like. While there, they stopped at an elk farm near Blue Hill, Nebraska, and learned about the production of elk and the velvet. The next stop was PrairieLand Dairy near Firth, Nebraska. Once in Minnesota, the group toured a JBS swine slaughter facility, Buffalo Billfold and HitchDoc. The students got to meet new FFA members from another state which was really cool! PALS -- On October 23, members headed to Head Start to help the kids make a fall craft. This is a great way for members to gain leadership and help out the community and the youth. After the craft, students hang out with their PALS. National FFA Convention -- Nine McCook FFA members attended the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky: McKenzie Crowe, Melinda Shields, Liz Haag, Dane Larington, Nick Cole, Kylie Messersmith, Stephen Hoffman, Thatcher Skolout and Greg Gaston. The convention included keynote speakers, leadership workshops and tours of Churchill Downs and the Louisville Slugger Museum. McKenzie Crowe and Melinda Shields

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Southwest FFA Chapter Saves Best for Last Les Roggenkamp, Southwest FFA Advisor The Southwest FFA Chapter has had a busy year so far, being involved in many things not only in their community, but also in the date and even nationally. On May 27, 2013, the Southwest FFA Chapter Officer Team left for Aurora, Nebraska, for Chapter Officer Training Conference (COLT). Seven officers attended. While there, they went to officer group meetings to discuss the duties of each office and how to perform them well, along with how to become a better leader. They also went to chapter officer team meetings to discuss their program of activities (POA), which is a list of all the activities they want the chapter to carry out, how they are going to make them happen and when these activities will take place. This year, the officers came up with some new ideas to boost member involvement. In chapter meetings, it is a good time for all the officers to bond and have a good time together. Another part of COLT is having to perform opening and closing ceremonies contest as a chapter. Each officer has to memorize their own part to recite. The Southwest FFA Chapter received second place in their room for opening and closing ceremonies. The Southwest FFA also submitted a chapter scrapbook and received a silver award. The Southwest FFA Chapter then returned home on May 29, 2013, with many new leadership skills. During the Red Willow County Fair the Southwest FFA officers served concessions at the Coyote Country Colgate Showdown on July 24. Those officers were Austin Miller, Brooke Ruggles, Brenton Ellis, Miranda Wordekemper, Austin Minard, Lindsey Sughroue, Erin Greenlee, Megan Kelley and Asic Helberg. Also during the fair, on July 27, some of the members helped with mutton

busting. Those who performed as clowns are Austin Miller, Brenton Ellis, Lindsey Sughroue, Asic Helberg and alumnus Adam Eaton. Then on August 8, the Southwest FFA Chapter had a meeting at Southwest High School in Bartley. Members discussed upcoming activities and then ate hot dogs and s’mores and played some of the members’ favorite board games. On August 9, the Southwest FFA served a baked potato bar and dessert at the Southwest High School prior to the Melodrama, “A Family Reunion to Die For.” For the Old Settlers Parade on August 10, the Southwest FFA officers and members went through the parade in a four-wheeler/all-terrain vehicle FFA Brigade, “Life As It Should Be.” They ended up getting first in their category; Church and Civic. The Southwest Chapter has also been to the Nebraska State Fair and Husker Harvest Days this year. National FFA Convention Notes -- Nineteen Southwest FFA members and two alumni members traveled to the National FFA convention held October 30-November 2 in Louisville, Kentucky. Former members Katelyn Sughroue and Bret Neel were able to attend the convention and receive their American FFA Degrees on the National FFA Stage in Freedom Hall. Mattie Uerling also received the degree but was unable to attend. On Wednesday, October 30, the Southwest FFA members departed at 6 a.m. The Southwest delegates successfully crossed the states of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana before reaching Kentucky. “The trees and bushes were so pretty and colorful on the way to and throughout Kentucky,” commented Staci Dack. Early the next morning, the Southwest FFA Chapter explored Indiana Caverns, which are

about 38 miles long. The cave tour included a boat ride on an underground stream 150 feet below the earth's surface and the chance to experience total darkness. Following the tour, the Southwest FFA group arrived in Louisville for the convention. Members spent the afternoon at the FFA Career and Farm Expo and Convention. Over 1,000 booths and exhibits were included in the Expo hall. That night, the chapter spent the evening at Towne Mall in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, for laser tag. Friday morning, the Southwest FFA members had a tour of the Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs. They were able to see some of the horses race by on the track during this tour and learned how much money went in and out of the Kentucky Derby each year. Southwest FFA members attended sessions and the convention in the afternoon before spending the evening at the World's Toughest Rodeo. “It was fun to see some different cowboys than you do at the local rodeos in Nebraska,” Erin Greenlee replied. Saturday meant the American Degree Ceremony and then the trip back home to Nebraska. Following the session, the Southwest FFA members started the 17-hour bus ride for home. Those that went were able to attend the Arch in St. Louis during the day this year. Because of the wind, members could see the arch swaying in the breeze. They returned around 4 a.m. on Sunday, November 3. Fundraiser and District Results -Southwest FFA Chapter members just recently sold fruit, meat and cheese to raise money for the chapter to attend activities throughout their busy year. The chapter also had success at contests that took place in November. The Natural Resources and Biotechnology teams took first in the district. We are looking forward to continuing the funfilled year!

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Perkins County FFA Chapter Provides Health Vouchers Kendra Hoffert, Perkins County FFA Chapter Reporter The Perkins County FFA Chapter is deep in the preparation of our 4th annual Pink Out basketball game against Chase County. A mixed group of Perkins County and Chase County FFA members started this annual event four years ago. The teams wear pink uniforms, and T-shirts are sold to the public. The fans are encouraged to wear pink! Money is raised through T-shirt sales and

corporate sponsors. Each FFA chapter uses the money to support their local health foundations. Two years ago the Perkins County FFA chapter started a voucher system at our local hospital. The money is used to assist local women in financial need by providing mammograms. We recently received a letter from the foundation stating that several women have been assisted by the program, with a few women diagnosed with cancer thanks to mammograms that were funded by our vouchers. This result inspired us to donate this year’s profits to again funding that system.

Dundy County-Stratton FFA Chapter 2013-14 School Year Nathan Behlke, Dundy County Stratton FFA Advisor Seven students from Dundy County-Stratton FFA and their advisor joined forces with 12 other buses en route to Louisville, Kentucky, for the 86th annual National FFA Convention. Embarking on the fifteen-hour bus ride were Mark Peterson, Stephanie McCarthy, Elisabeth Jensen, Dakota Borchard, Kyle Newcomb, Julie Nelms and Laura Nelms. While at convention, Dundy County-Stratton students enjoyed opening session festivities and got to listen to University of Louisville men’s basketball and current national champion coach Rick Pitino, watch the amazing painting skills of Dan Dunn and enjoy the sounds of the National FFA chorus and band. A unanimous vote for the favorite parts of convention yielded tours of the Louisville Slugger factory and historic Churchill Downs. Other highlights included a Nebraska FFA dance, the career fair, the FFA shopping mall and nightlife in downtown Louisville. “It was [great] to get out of school and see all the other kids across the country who are involved in FFA. The bus ride was really long but ended up being worth the trip,” said Dundy County-Stratton junior Kyle Newcomb about the trip. The Dundy County-Stratton FFA Chapter also hosted its second blood drive in as many years on November 6. In coordination with Maggi

Hardwick, the FFA officers called local donors, hung flyers and prepared snacks for the donors. Overall there were 46 units of blood taken in. This is just four units shy of the mark set last year. “It was fun to organize the event and somewhat hectic, but overall I know we will help save some lives for someone and that will make them and their family thankful. This is a great event to have here at DCS high school,” said Maggi Hardwick. On November 21, the Dundy County-Stratton FFA Chapter loaded up early and beat the snow to the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis to compete in Livestock Judging, biotechnology and Agriscience contests -otherwise known as Career Development Events (CDEs). The team of Trevor Jensen, Trey Haislip, Boone Turpin, and Trinity Lutz competed very well and received a 4th place finish in Biotechnology, just missing a qualification for the state convention. Qualifying for state were a Junior Livestock Judging team, senior team and a first-year ag student team in Agriscience (teams are listed below). Junior Livestock Judgers -- Cole Lutz – 13th overall Blue, J.D. Powell – Red, Jared Crouse – Red & Noah Kerchal — Red. Senior Livestock Judgers -- Brooke Hoyt – 5th overall Purple, Sarah Stute – Red, Luis Olivas & Bryce Jones. Agriscience -- Kaylee Burke, Brayden Baney, JD Powell and Cole Lutz.

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Corn trade stared the week lower before finishing on an upnote, with March corn finishing 8 higher on the week. First support is at the 20-day moving average of $4.30, and additional support is at $4.18. Resistance is at the $4.40 area. Export sales were decent at 827,100 metric tons, with significant sales of new crop corn to Japan announced. The weekly export inspections slipped to 25.77 million bushels. Ethanol margins remain good, but have remain off the highs. Weekly EIA number had production 1.7% lower with cold weather hindering production, and stocks up 1.1%. Spot shortages that have lingered in the cash ethanol market are starting to get wrapped up. Overall margins should remain strong into the future, and stocks remain much lower than usual for this time of year. Corn basis has been mostly stable and expected to firm if futures slip, and weaken if futures firm. China has continued to reject additional corn cargos, but the long term implications remain unclear and Secertary of AG Vilsac is in China this week. We believe they will be in the market on breaks. The South American corn acres are expected to move lower with the unfavorable corn/bean price ratios, and planting delays in Argentina although the warmer drier weather will get them in the field, and there is starting to be more concerns about dry spots. Informa raised project acres for next year slightly to 91.85 million. Hedgers call with questions.

Wheat trade faded into new lows as significant selling pressure lingers before moving a bit more sideways at the end of the week. US origin wheat is very competitive on the world market but the steady dollar and softer trade in row crops has kept the pressure on. The weekly net changes were Chicago 15 lower, KC 15 lower, and Minneapolis was 10 lower. The March Chicago contract remains heavily oversold but short covering have been unable to gain any traction. Resistance on a bounce will be at the 6.35 area on the March Chicago contract. The weekly export inspections slipped a little to 17.7 million bushels. Weekly sales were decent at 656,200 tons which may limit pressure. The trend has turned back lower and long liquidation may continue near term. Southern Hemisphere harvest may keep sales to the US slow in the weeks ahead, but the US is now the cheapest origin in the world. Egypt is expected to remain active for wheat and the North African wheat growing areas are a bit dry. So market longs may be getting out, licking their wounds, and look at this after the first of the year. Hedgers call with questions.

Soybean trade has been choppy the past week, testing the highs and the lows of the recent range. For the week trade was 12 higher. Basis has been soft nearby supplies for shipping and crushing are adequate. The weekly export inspections were good coming in at 62.5 million bushels maintaining a very strong pace. The export sales for the week were soft at 415,200 metric tons compared to recent business. South American planting is moving along with good weather for most areas so far, but a hot streak will be setting up in the near term, which is raising some concerns especially for Argentina. On the chart, January has support at $13.23, and $12.93 with resistance at $13.53, then $13.75. It seems any price run above $13.50 gets sold pretty quickly in the recent action. The tight old crop balance sheet should also mean good support on breaks back down into the mid $12 area. South American production estimates are below some of the bigger private estimates for now; trade is generally expecting some further cancellations to surface from China as South America moves along with early cutting starting in January. However, weather will become a much bigger factor in the coming weeks. Hedgers call with any questions or to discuss working with FuturesOne.

Mar. 14 416 443

Support: Resistance

Dec. 13 442 471

Chicago 595 638

Support: Resistance

March 2014 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart

K City 639 682

Minneapolis 636 668

March 2014 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Support: Resistance

Mar. 14 1292 1359

Mar. Meal 413 451

Mar. Oil 3855 4117

March 2014 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . . .6.102 High . . . .6.116 Low . . . . .6.056 Close . . . .6.062 Change .-0.320

Open . . .4.334 High . . . .4.344 Low . . . .4.316 Close . . .4.334 Change .-0.060

Open . . .13.196 High . . .13.220 Low . . . .13.152 Close . . .13.210 Change .+0.120

Country Grain Prices as of 12/10/13 Location Aurora Bloomfield Bruning Chappell Columbus Franklin Fremont Funk Gordon *** Grand Island Grant Hastings Hemingford Holdrege Imperial *** Kearney Kimball Lexington Lincoln Maywood McCook Merna Nebraska City Norfolk North Platte Ogallala Ord Overton Sidney St.Paul Superior Waco Wahoo Wayne Alliance Imperial Gordon Hemingford

Corn

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Beans

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$4.07 $3.87

$4.16 $4.14

$12.79 $12.81

$11.06 $10.84

$4.12

$6.25

$4.22 $4.10 $4.09

$4.25

$12.57 $12.97 $12.83

$10.67

$6.43

$6.02

$10.76

$6.69

$4.13 $3.85 $4.12 $4.22 $4.14 $4.05 $4.09 $4.22 $4.16

$4.23 $4.02 $4.22 $4.26 $4.23 $4.22 $4.15 $4.25 $4.22

$12.91

$10.89

$12.88 $12.57 $12.96

$11.16 $10.66 $10.89

$12.86 $12.59 $12.98

$10.83 $10.67 $10.98

$4.24 $4.19 $4.22 $4.21 $4.03

$4.22 $4.26 $4.25 $4.25 $4.18

$12.88 $13.05 $12.82 $12.66 $12.75

$4.10 $4.20

$4.25 $4.24 $69.62 $4.22 $4.15 $4.25

$4.19 $4.13 $4.22 $4.02 $4.16 $4.08

671 Above Above Above

$4.16

$4.28 $4.19

Milo

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$6.16

$4.06

$3.64

$6.69 $6.27

$6.16 $6.21

$4.00

$3.64

$6.34 $6.83 $6.49

$4.21

$3.84

$6.38

$6.02 $6.32 $6.46 $6.21 $6.02

$10.78 $10.96 $10.66 $10.66 $10.76

$6.55 $6.38 $6.61

$6.40 $6.06 $6.03 $6.09

$3.89 $4.00 $3.97

$3.94 $0.00 $3.92

$12.83 $12.91

$10.93 $10.78

$6.62

$6.13

$3.99

$0.00

$12.95 $12.89

$10.95 $10.83 $6.57

$6.06

$6.76 $6.60

$6.53 $6.25

$4.22 $4.02

$4.24 $3.89

Northern $50.00 Oil Flowers Spring Wheat $6.27 Spring Wheat $6.31

$11.14 $11.02

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Wheat Basis

Sorghum Basis

New Milo

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Crop Basis Charts from Reporting Locations as of 12/24/13

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No-till Organic Crop Rotation Workshop

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COLUMBUS — University of NebraskaLincoln Extension and Nebraska OCIA will cosponsor a no-till organic crop rotation workshop from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on January 11 at Central Community College, 4500 63rd St. in Columbus. Randy Anderson, USDA-ARS research agronomist at the North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory in Brookings, S.D., will present his research findings, followed by a farmer roundtable discussion on cropping systems. Cost to attend the workshop is $15. Registration will be taken at the door. Anderson, a weed ecologist, will discuss the goal of his research program to develop a continuous no-till cropping system for organic producers. He will present results on converting red clover fields to cropland without tillage and describe a no-till cultural system that suppresses weed growth in soybeans more effectively than tillage-based management.

Anderson also will discuss the impact of underseeding clovers in winter and spring wheat on downy brome growth. Producers will learn how to minimize the need for tillage to control weeds and how a system based on winter-killed cover crops can control weeds adequately to grow no-till. Anderson’s research focuses on reducing the need for weed management inputs by understanding the aspects of weed population dynamics. He developed a population-based approach to weed management that reduced input costs for weed management by 50 percent compared to conventional practices. He looks at the benefit of crop diversity and crop sequences that are synergistic and improve growth efficiency of the following crop, thus crop yield can increase without needing to increase resource inputs such as fertilizer or water. He has observed that tolerance to weed interference is greater with synergistic sequences, thus possibly reducing the need for herbicides. For more information on the workshop, contact Liz Sarno at 402-309-0944.

ETHANOL INDUSTRY... Continued from page 1 objectives of the expanded RFS. Renewable fuel production and consumption has grown dramatically." "Dependence on petroleum — particularly imports of refined products — is down significantly,” Dinneen said. "Greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector have fallen. The value of agricultural products is up appreciably. And communities across the country have benefited from the job creation, increased tax revenue, and heightened household income that stems from the construction and operation of a biorefinery." According to the report "Celebrating Six Years of The Renewable Fuel Standard" that examines how the world has changed since passage of the expanded RFS in 2007, the number of ethanol plants in the U.S. has increased by 90 percent to 209, helping to increase ethanol production by 104 percent or from 6.52 billion gallons to 13.3 billion gallons. Nebraska has more than 23 operating ethanol plants that have a production capacity of more than 2 billion gallons of ethanol annually. The value of ethanol industry output has grown during those six years from $17.8 billion to $42.1 billion. As a result of the development of a new market for corn with ethanol

production, it has contributed to an 87.1 percent increase in net farm income from $70 billion in 2007 to $131 billion in 2013. "Meanwhile, the doomsday outcomes threatened by opponents of the RFS simply have not materialized," Dinneen said. "Agricultural land use continues to shrink, the Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone' continues to contract, deforestation rates continue to fall, and food price inflation has followed historical trends." He said that while "substantial progress has been made toward accomplishing the legislative goals of EISA, the RFS has just gotten started." "Indeed, we’re not even halfway through the revolutionary 15-year energy plan that became law six years ago today," Dinneen said. "We must fight hard to protect the advances this country has made under the RFS toward energy independence and economic security. We are fighting for the future while Big Oil and Big Food fight selfishly to protect their profit margins." To read the report in full, go to: http://ethanolrfa.org/page/-/rfa-associationsite/Resource%20Center/Celebrating_Six_Year s_RFS.pdf.

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As University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension fall “Ag Leasing Workshops” wrap up, Allan Vyhnalek, UNL extension educator for Platte county, describes that trust is the most important component for healthy, long-term leasing agreements. When trust agreements between landlords and tenants are broken, this leads to greed, which results in poor communication and ultimately may lead to farm lease termination. On the flip-side, the best way to have stronger farm rental agreements is to build relationships with good communication. Tenants can adopt techniques similar to professional farm managers who provide their clients with written reports on a regular basis. Consider sending digital camera photos or digital movies to landlords who are not close enough to observe on-going crop conditions, as a way to effective communication tools. For family leasing agreements, the holidays may provide opportunity for increased communication. In many cases, farm families will benefit from setting aside time (after the social gathering traditions are completed) for a purposeful family “shareholders meeting” including the “in-laws.” Written leases leave less chance for disagreement and misunderstanding. Sometimes, people only remember those portions of conversation which reinforce their ideas. So, the written document protects the original parties along with the heirs, in case of death or the leasing agreement should change. The written document also encourages all parties to consider varied aspects of the lease. Key leasing provisions might include: Leasing Type (cash lease, flexible lease or share crop), Hunting Rights, Fertility Maintenance, Residue Grazing, Stover Removal, Harvesting, Financial Improvements, Building Maintenance, Weed Control, Irrigation Systems and Repairs, Government Programs, and Length of Lease. Tim Lemmons, UNL extension educator and economist from Norfolk, says that rental rates have trended 7 to 12 percent higher each year over the past three years while land values have increased as much as 20 percent higher each year during the same time period. For a balanced view, landlords should note that crop production expenses have also doubled in the past three years, and tenants must realize that landlords may now have 25 percent higher land tax rates compared to the past three years. Based on this uncertainty and the large downward swing in commodity prices, Lemmon predicts that flexible-provision land leases will become even more popular. And, communication between landlords and tenants will become even more important as some return rates for producers may trend back to low or negative returns in 2014. Pasture leases in Nebraska are based on a 5month leasing period, generally from March 15 to October 15. Lease termination without a written agreement should be provided prior to January 1. Whereas, Nebraska cropland lease termination without a written agreement should be communicated in writing to the tenant 6 months prior to March 1 or prior to September 1. More leasing arrangements information and lease examples can be obtained through our UNL Hamilton County Extension Office by calling 402-694-6174; by visiting our UNL Extension website, http://cropwatch.unl.edu; or by requesting them through your local UNL extension office.

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Scribner-Snyder FFA Chapter Scribner nsurance Leadership Skills Events took place Micah Schut, Scribner-Snyder I gency A in Wisner this year. This event is run FFA Chapter Reporter and judged entirely by volunteers. Scribner-Snyder FFA members would like to extend a thank-you to all those who helped this even run smoothly! It is a great learning experience for our students. Scribner-Snyder students represented the chapter in several different events: Public Speaking, Natural Resources Speaking, Junior Parliamentary Procedure Demonstration, Extemporaneous Speaking, Creed Speaking and others. Results were: Purple Ribbon -- Micah Schut Blue Ribbons -- Mackenzy Schreck, Lindsay Peters, Emily Schreck and Sonny Lodl Red Ribbons -- Taylor Dewaele, Katie Svehla, Tristan Weitzenkamp, Brittany Hilliard, and the Junior Parliamentary Procedure team. The Scribner-Snyder students put in a lot of work to prepare for this contest, and they also learned a lot by watching other participants. Overall, the year is off to a great start. Fruit sales are just coming to an end, and we hope that everyone was pleased with their product this year. Four Scribner-Snyder FFA members were presented with their very own FFA jacket free of charge from the Nebraska FFA Foundation. This year’s program brought in over 350 applications from members across the state and of all ages. Agricultural educators, former state officers, FFA officer teams and other generous contributors have come forward to support the annual campaign. “FFA jackets are costly and this is a great way for deserving students to apply and be selected to receive a jacket. This program rewards and encourages members who are eager to continue Nebraska’s outstanding FFA tradition,” states Stacey Agnew, executive director of the Nebraska FFA Foundation. Those receiving jackets from Scribner-Snyder are Daria Risch, Lindsay Peters, Greg Peterson and Taylor Dewaele. The new year will be bringing a new set of activities for the Scribner-Snyder FFA Chapter. In January, we will be sponsoring a White Out Night at a basketball game to try to bring awareness to cancer and raise money for research. Livestock judging, Career Development Events, the ScribnerSnyder BBQ and Auction (March 12), and the Nebraska FFA Convention are just a few of the activities we are looking forward to in the spring.

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Logan View FFA Chapter Proves to Be Tough Competitors Dan Mowinkel, Logan View FFA Advisor

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The Logan View FFA Chapter members recently competed in the District III Dairy Judging contest held at Stanek Dairy in Walthill. Students from nine schools competed in two divisions with over 150 students pre-registered to compete in the competition. Members evaluated seven classes of dairy, ranging from senior calves to dry cows to high production females. Class 8 was a 10question identification test over the dairy scorecard for 5 points each. In addition, two sets of five questions were given over two classes of cows. The total contest consisted of 450 points. Logan View FFA had six individuals place in the top ten of the competition. Senior Joey Geisler won the senior division for the second consecutive year scoring a 396. Gaby Hoegermeyer placed 2nd with a score of 387, Jenae Mallette earned 3rd with a score of 377, and Grace Harmon achieved 5th with a score of 372. Drake Betancur placed 6th also with a score of 372 and Roni Mauch placed 10th with a score of 357.

The Logan View FFA Chapter also won the Senior Division team standing. Team 1 – consisting of Gaby Hoegermeyer, Jenae Mallete, Grace Harmon and Jessi Meyer – took top honors with a score of 1136. Team 2 took runner-up honors, scoring 1057. Team 2 members included Joey Geisler, Gage Hoegermeyer, Kate Larsen and Ryan Langemeier. The Junior Division found two Logan View individuals place in the top ten – Weston Timm, placing 5th with a score of 374, and Paige Henke, earning 7th with a score of 369. The top junior team from Logan View finished third, scored 1086 and consisted of Jenna Johnson, Weston, Alex Schissel and Connor Miller. Other results are as posted. Dairy Judging – Junior Teams Team 1 Junior – 3rd Purple: Jenna Johnson – Purple, Weston Timm – 5th purple, Alex Schissel – Purple, and Connor Miller – Red Team 2 Junior – Blue: Zach Coartney – Purple, Nick Fauss – Red, Nic Taylor – Blue, and Connor Larsen – Red Team 3 Junior – Blue: Max Christensen – Blue, Colin VonSeggern – Blue, Paige Heinke –7th

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Hartington FFA Chapter Fundraiser Riley McCain, Hartington FFA ChapterReporter The Hartington FFA Chapter started its year off with seven new officers and 41 members. The new officers attended COLT conference at the end of May. They learned many leadership skills and came home with many new ideas for the chapter. The officers next went on a retreat to Timberlake ranch camp where they also learned many new leadership ideas and the officers got closer as they worked together as a team to overcome challenges. At the end of July we held our annual “Mini Peak.” Mini Peak is where all freshmen can come and learn more about what FFA is really about. We do many of the leadership activities that the officers learned at COLT and at their retreat. We then had a hamburger feed for all of the previous members and the new members. In September, Hartington hosted the district dairy judging contest where many of our members competed. Hartington’s senior team placed third and the junior team placed second. At state dairy judging Hartington placed second. Eight of the Hartington FFA members attended the National FFA Convention, where one of the members competed in the Dairy Handling competition. That trip was a great experience because the students got to attend the career fair and agricultural business booths to learn about agriculture in other states. For the past two years the Hartington FFA Chapter has held a Fall Festival, where community members can come and enjoy many free events. This year we had horse and buggy rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin carving and concession stands, and we ended the night with a drive-in movie. Hartington FFA Degree Night was held November 21, and 15 members were awarded their Greenhand Degree and eight members were awarded their Chapter Degrees. The members that attended Leadership Skills Event contest did demonstrations for parents and other members.

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Randolph FFA Chapter Having Another Eventful Year Morgan Polenske, Randolph FFA Chapter Reporter The Randolph FFA Chapter is doing well this year. Membership has grown from 57 to 62 students in the past year, and the officer team is very excited to see more participation in FFA events. This year’s officer team includes Mackenzie Lemmons, the chapter president; Heather Folkers, the vice president; Caitie Lemmons, the secretary; Adam Thompson, the treasurer; Morgan Polenske, the reporter; Kayla Backer, the sentinel; and Seth Lackas, the parliamentarian. This year we continue last year’s experiment of the Active Leadership Teams, or ALT teams. This is a system where the officers draft in their “dream teams,” and the members of each team earn points for participation in certain events. Each officer chose a mascot. Last year the theme was animals. This year the officers chose bugs. The teams are Mackenzie’s Moths, Heather’s Honeybees, Caitie’s Caterpillars, Adam’s Ants, Morgan’s Maggots, Kayla’s Ladybugs and Seth’s Stinkbugs. At the end of the year, the points will be calculated, and the team with the most points will win a celebration trip. For example, last year the winning team went and played laser tag. So far fundraising for the Randolph FFA Chapter’s expenses has not only been lucrative, but also a blast! During the summer, the FFA chapter hosted a mud volleyball tournament with eight teams entered. Two pits were dug, and the fun commenced! It is safe to say not one person went home completely clean that day. Also, fruit sales were a huge success, as always. This fundraiser earned the Randolph FFA Chapter roughly $6,000 for later expenses. Many events have already happened during the year. The Randolph FFA Chapter had an assembly which featured speaker Brennan Costello, national FFA vice president. The seniors attended Husker Harvest Days, several members went on the long bus ride to the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, and several competitions have already passed as well. Continued on page 19

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The West Point FFA Chapter has established itself as a strong contender in the District III Leadership Skills Events held at Wisner-Pilger High School Tuesday, November 26. The 11 schools in the district are split into two divisions based on chapter enrollment, with the chapters having 50 or more members placed in the large chapter group, and those with less than 50 members placed in the small chapter group. The highest placing team or individual then earns points for the sweepstakes plaque. The West Point FFA Chapter placed first overall in the large chapter division with Wisner-Pilger FFA placing second and perennial power Pender FFA receiving third place. There are ten Leadership Skills Events, all of which emphasize public speaking ability or team speaking and teamwork. The top two finishers in each event qualify for the State FFA Leadership Skills Events, to be held during the Nebraska FFA Convention in late March. Of the 20 state qualifying spots open at the district events, 8 spots were won by West Point; Wisner-Pilger earned 4, Pender received 4, Lyons-Decatur Northeast won 2, and Logan View earned 2. Chapters with no qualifiers included Blair, North Bend, Stanton, Oakland-Craig, Scribner-Snyder, and TekamahHerman. West Point FFA members placed first in four different events as well as placing second in two team events.

Wisner-Pilger Meats Team Competes in National FFA Contest -- The Wisner Pilger FFA Meats Evaluation team had the honor of representing Nebraska in the National FFA Meats Evaluation and Technology Contest on October 30, 31 and November 1. Members of the team included Erica Lewis, daughter of Jerry Lewis and JoAnn Lewis of West Point; Michael Liermann, son of Chris Liermann and Brenda Liermann; Sarah Herzinger, daughter of Mark Herzinger and Louise Herzinger of Beemer; and Jeremiah Ohlman, son of Pastor David Ohlman and Debra Ohlman of Polk. The team is coached by Mark Schroeder of West Point. In the Meats Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event, or CDE, students develop the skills needed for careers in the meat animal industry. During the event, FFA members complete an evaluation of beef carcasses for quality and yield grade, identify various meat cuts and place carcasses, and identify wholesale and/or retail cuts. The contest was held at the University of Kentucky in the Animal Science Meat Science facilities in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky. The National FFA Contest is sponsored by Kraft Foods, Tyson Foods, Hormel Foods Corporation and Cargill Meat Solutions. The awards breakfast was held at the American Royal headquarters in Kansas City on October 24. Thirty teams from across the nation competed in the National 4-H Meats Judging Contest. The Wisner-Pilger/Nebraska team placed 21st overall out of 44 teams, earning 1865 points in the contest, a silver designation and adistinctive plaque to hang in the school. Individually, Erica Lewis placed 49th, with 601 points and earning a gold medal. Michael Liermann placed 84th individually with 558 points, and was awarded a silver medal. Sarah Herzinger was the 92nd individual contestant, with 546 points and won a silver medal. Jeremiah Ohlman finished 117th individually, with 508 points, and earned a bronze medal. The National Meat Contest is considerably different from the district and state contests. The National Meats Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event is a competitive event that tests the students’ skills and competencies in evaluating and identifying meat carcasses and product. Event components include a general knowledge exam; beef carcass evaluation; identification of wholesale and retail cuts of beef, lamb and pork; quality and yield grading of beef carcasses; a team meat merchandising event; and solving a meat formulation problem. Each FFA team had competed on the local and state levels to earn

the privilege of representing their state at the National FFA Convention and Expo. Travel expenses for the trip to National FFA Convention were covered in part by the Louis Dinklage and Abbey Faye Dinklage Foundation and the Wisner-Pilger FFA Chapter funds from the annual fruit sales. Coach Mark Schroeder accompanied the Wisner-Pilger team on the trip to compete in the national contest. The team spent several weekends this fall preparing for the contest by evaluating carcasses and learning to grade meat at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Loeffle Meat Lab and at Nebraska Beef in Omaha. They also held practices at 7:00 a.m. every Monday and Friday morning beginning in mid-September at the ASC Lockers in West Point. The Wisner-Pilger FFA Chapter members sincerely appreciate all the time and expertise shared by Aaron Kock of ASC Lockers. “In this event FFA members develop the ability to evaluate meat products to optimize economic returns for producers and industry, as well as meeting customer needs,” said Melissa Dunkel, Career Development Event education specialist. Meats Evaluation and Technology is one of 25 national CDEs, which cover job skills in everything from communications to mechanics. FFA members take a written exam that tests their knowledge of meat selection, storage, cooking, nutrition and safety. Members identified cuts of beef, pork or lamb by retail trade name and prime cut identification. Participants become not only better agriculturalists but also better consumers. CDEs help students develop the abilities to think critically, communicate clearly and perform effectively in a competitive job market. The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 557,318 student members in grades 7 through 12 who belong to one of 7,498 local FFA chapters throughout the continental U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. For all of the Wisner-Pilger FFA team members, competing in the National FFA Meats Evaluation and Technology Contest is a life event that they will never forget. Wisner-Pilger FFA Chapter’s District FFA Reserve Champions -- Wisner Pilger FFA Chapter members were named Reserve Champions in the District FFA Contest Sweepstakes competition for large schools in District III. Each chapter is awarded points for participating in each of the contests and additional points are awarded based on how their members rank in their contest to determine who wins the Sweepstakes trophy. The West PointBeemer FFA Chapter won the large school champion honors in the Sweepstakes competition.

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WISNER PILGER FFA CHAPTER... Continued from page 17 Makenzie Kalkowski won the Senior Public Speaking Contest and is the first Wisner-Pilger FFA member to win the district contests for all four years of her high school career. Makenzie has competed in Cooperative Speaking, Natural Resources Speaking and Senior Public Speaking. Winning the Senior Public Speaking Contest is a very coveted award, and the competition each year is very stiff. Makenzie qualified to compete in the state contest in April in Lincoln. The title of her winning speech is “Finding Our Role in American Agriculture’s Challenge: Feeding the World.” She worked for weeks before the contest to prepare for the 6 to 8 minute speech competition. Shaila Bennet also competed in the District Senior Public Speaking Contest with her speech on genetically modified organisms, commonly known as GMOs, and earned seventh place honors in the contest and a blue ribbon. The Wisner-Pilger FFA Chapter captured champion honors in the Ag Demonstration competition. “Lime -- Foo Foo Dust or a Way to Feed Nine Billion People” is the title of the Ag Demonstration developed by the senior members of the Wisner-Pilger FFA Chapter. Michael Liermann, Dalton Mohlfeld, Lucas Bradfield and Colten Vahle are members of the Senior Demonstration team. They demonstrated how to prepare a sample for field testing the pH levels in the soil, how to determine the results and how to prepare a soil sample for commercial analysis, and they discussed the important role soil pH plays in utilization of soil nutrients by plants. Craig Ebel, an alumni of the Wisner-Pilger FFA Chapter who works for Midwest Labs in Omah,a provided technical support for the presentation. The team was awarded a purple ribbon and trophy for their long hours of early morning practices. They will represent District III in the State FFA Ag Demonstration Contest on April 10, 2014. Members of the Wisner-Pilger Junior Ag Demonstration team include Morgan Von Seggern, Jenni Lueschen, Grant Godbersen and Chase Ott, and their topic is “War on Wasted Water.” The team demonstrated how to install drain block in a tile system to time the release of water drainage and eliminate wasting fertilizer through runoff. They have practiced every morning before school for three weeks learning details of water management and perfecting their speaking skills. They received the third purple ribbon in the contest for their efforts and were named alternates to the State Convention Contest. Wisner-Pilger’s Krista Ott and Jayda Oligmueller competed in the stiffest Creed Speaking Contest ever in District III. To compete they memorized the extensive FFA Creed and then gave a two minute interpretation of the creed that they wrote down. Following their presentation, the judges asked them questions on their thoughts and the creed. Twentytwo FFA members from the district competed in the contest. Krista was selected for the finals and placed fourth, winning a purple ribbon in the district contest. Jayda received a blue ribbon for his presentation. Senior Sarah Herzinger and sophomore Eric Leisy of Wisner-Pilger choose personal passions for their Natural Resource Speech entries in the District FFA competition and prepared a 6 to 8 minute speech. Sarah’s speech was titled “The Importance of Natural Resource Districts in Managing Water Sources in Nebraska,” discussing the important role that NRDs play in the management of the great water resources in Nebraska. Sarah won a purple ribbon. Eric chose to develop his presentation on water usage and the role of Natural Resources Districts in the management of water use in Nebraska. Eric earned the third place purple ribbon and was named an alternate to the state contest. Wisner-Pilger’s Erica Lewis and Emily Ludwig were a dominant force in the Cooperative Speaking Contest. They each prepared and presented a 5 to 7 minute speech on how cooperatives function and the role they play in our economy. Erica was awarded the coveted second place purple and the right to represent District III at the Nebraska FFA Convention. Her topic was “Cooperatives: Their Role and Effect on Our Economy.” The judges were impressed with her topic, noting it was new and interesting. Emily Ludwig earned the third purple in the contest and was named alternate to the state contest. Preparing and presenting this speech was very challenging for Emily as it was her second experience of speaking and competing in the District III FFA Contest. Her speech was entitled “Cooperatives: Meeting the needs of Today’s Farmers.” During the speaking portions of the contest each contestant is asked to answer questions

from the judges for approximately 10 minutes to test their depth of knowledge related to their topic. Sophomore Michael Borgelt and freshman Keeley Russman of Wisner-Pilger FFA prepared 6 to 8 minute speeches for the Junior Public Speaking Contest. Michael’s speech was on the importance of educating the general public on where their food comes from, and he discussed a variety of options of how to share how food is produced. He earned second place honors and a purple ribbon, which entitle him to compete at the state contest in April. Earning a blue ribbon, Keeley developed her speech on the importance of Ag Education programs in schools. Both Michael and Keeley were selected to represent the chapter in a very stiff contest in the chapter for the two spots at the District III Contest. Wisner-Pilger members Mariah Schweers and Jill Heller competed in the Job Skills contest. They prepared a resume, cover letter and follow-up thankyou letter to support their efforts to be hired for an ag related job. Mariah prepared her application to be an ag accountant. During the competition they also had to interview with a team of three judges. Mariah was awarded a blue ribbon. Jill followed her personal interest and developed her application for a position at a landscape design and nursery business and earned a blue ribbon for her efforts. They will be able to use the materials they prepared for the contest as they apply and interviews for jobs in the future. Ryan Schroeder and Kylea of Wisner-Pilger competed in the Extemporaneous contest, where competitors draw a topic and then are given 30 minutes to prepare and present a 4 minute speech on a current agricultural issue. Following their presentation, they must also answer questions from the judges. Ryan and Kylea won blue ribbons. Both have worked hard throughout the month reading numerous articles and preparing a reference file to support their speech preparations in the contest’s short time frame. The state contest will be held at Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln from April 9-11, 2014, during the Nebraska FFA Convention. Members of the Wisner-Pilger Junior Parliamentary Procedure teams put to the test what they have been learning in class. Each team gave a 5 minute demonstration on the proper use of parliamentary procedure based on a situation that they drew at the time of the contest. They then answered questions from the judges on how to handle various situations with proper parliamentary procedure and also took a written test with the scores being figured into their final scores. Members competing on the Wisner Pilger FFA Sophmore Junior Parliamentary Procedure Team were Bailey Batenhorst, Madison Dexter, Jordan Fullner, April Good, Alia Liermann, Kari Liermann, Lryan Peterson, Christina Sindelar and Jesse Urwiler. The Sophomore team received a blue ribbon in the challenging competition. Competing with Freshman Junior Parliamentary Procedure Team were Alex Ausdemore, Jacob Denton, Westin Jindra, Tiffany Johnson, Braydon Kalkowski, Emma Kuchar, Ryan McBride, Devin Rasmussen, Korbin Savick, and Ryan Schulz. The freshman team won a red ribbon for their efforts. Tackling the very competitive Senior Parliamentary Procedure Contest were members of the Wisner-Pilger senior class. Competing in the Senior Parliamentary Procedure Contest were Devon Dixon, Marshall Henrich, Sierra Urwiler, Colton Knust, Dean Peterson and Steven Cornette.

They gave a 5 minute demonstration of handling a complicated parliamentary procedure routine that they just received before they began their competition. Each member of the team also had to answer a question about a specific parliamentary procedure and take a written test. The team received a blue ribbon for their efforts. The District III Leadership Contests were held at Wisner Pilger High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. The 2013-2014 Nebraska FFA Officers conducted the contests, with each contest being judged by volunteers from throughout the district. Volunteer judges from the Wisner-Pilger FFA Chapter as assisting were Ina Glaubius, Karen Heftie, Dr. David Heftie, Traci Ebel, Kim Knobbe and Jack Nemec.

RANDOLPH FFA CHAPTER... Continued from page 16 Every organization has its competitive side and in Randolph, the FFA members take competition very seriously. Setting up before and after school practices can be a challenge but it is definitely worth it in the end! District Land Judging went very well having two of the eight members competing, earning ribbons in 53rd and 63rd places. District Dairy Judging went off without a hitch, with everyone who participated earning a red ribbon or higher. District Tractor Driving was a success as well. Leadership Skills Events (LSEs) were held on November 27 this year. The Randolph FFA Chapter qualified three individuals for state, including Mackenzie Lemmons and Leo Haselhorst for Senior Public Speaking, and Morgan Polenske in Extemporaneous Speaking. Everyone has been working extremely hard and cannot wait for state convention. The Randolph FFA Chapter also prides themselves in their efforts to benefit the community. Every year we have both a fall and a spring trash pick-up for the stretch of highway adopted by the chapter. Also, we have an annual farm safety workshop to educate younger children about the dangerous areas on a farm and how to avoid a farm accident. This year, the officers decided to fundraise for six new trashcans for the gyms and commons area of the school. The Randolph FFA Chapter has had an eventful year to say the least. We have to remember it is far from over! Career Development Events, District Livestock Judging, Nebraska FFA Convention and the festivities of FFA Week are all coming up very fast! The Randolph FFA Chapter is sure to have an exciting rest of the year!

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trend. February trade was 90 lower. June futures have held up better as PEDv concerns continue to hang over expansion ideas with new cases being reported in new states. Nearby February futures have chart resistance at 9005, and support at 8505; the chart is in a short term downtrend and about to challenge long term support on further weakness. The pork cutout has held better values in the near term. Carcass weights are very good right now, but seasonally numbers should start to shrink. Margins for 2014 remain attractive for locking up some forward business. Export business should be helped by the soft dollar although the Fed taper may limit that. Cheaper feed costs should help lead to greater hog expansion domestically and globally in 2014 depending on disease pressure. Hedgers call with questions, and focus on margins looking forward. The bounce in corn may have triggered more hog hedging this week; this may have also contributed to our pressure. We will look for hogs to find support over the next few sessions.

Support: Resistance

Feb. 14 8487 8757

Apr. 14 8970 9230

February 2014 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Cattle

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Support: Resistance

Feb. 14 13137 13447

Jan. 14 Feeder 16470 16960

Live Cattle futures have been mostly sideways to higher in quiet trade this week, with feeder cattle following suit. The weekly net changes are 105 higher on live cattle, and feeders were 10 lower. The cutout activity turned soft, with choice down 5 to $196.97, and select up $1.00 at 188.43; and trade should be pretty sideways into the end of the year even with a supportive cattle on feed report. Cash trade was mostly flat to $1 lower. February Live Cattle have turned a bit negative with support at $132.00, and resistance at 133.70; we pushed slightly through the resistance on Friday.

Feeder cattle should see slower movement in the near term and may react to the movement in the corn market. Cow calf and backgrounders need to look at the increasingly volatile cattle to trade to protect the high end of the range especially going into the end of the year if any upside run occurs in the futures. Hedgers call with questions. All I want for Christmas is a side of beef!

January 2014 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

February 2014 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 12/21/2013

MARKET: Huss Livestock Market LLC – Kearney; Imperial Livestock Auction – Imperial; Lexington Livestock Market – Lexington; Loup City Commission Co - Loup City; Ogallala Livestock Auction Market – Ogallala; Tri-State Livestock Auction – McCook; Valentine Livestock Auction – Valentine; Ericson/Spalding Auction Market – Ericson Cow Sale Receipts: 20,465 Last Week 18,795 Last Year 20,680 Compared to last week, steers under 600 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher and heifers under 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Steers and heifers over 600 lbs sold mostly steady. This was the last full week of calf and feeder auctions before the Holidays so buyers bought aggressively. Light weight calf buyers were the most aggressive with buyers trying to fill orders for “grass” type cattle. Also, several strings of replacement type females were very much sought after. Ericson Livestock Auction held special bred heifer and cow auction with prices at the bottom of the report. Nebraska slaughter steers and heifers traded higher with live sales steady to 1.00 higher from 130.00 to 131.00, few at 132.00 and dressed sales sold 1.00 higher from 207.00 to mostly 208.00. Monthly cattle-on-feed showed December 1, inventories at 95 percent of the same time a year ago, while November placements were 97 percent and marketing’s were 96 percent of last year. Nebraska feeder supply included 96 percent steer, 39 percent heifers with the balance on bull calves with 55 percent of the run over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1

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Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 21 . . . . . . .306-339 . . . . . .327 . . . .195.00-216.00 . . . . .209.78 115 . . . . . .354-388 . . . . . .379 . . . .199.00-221.00 . . . . .211.25 311 . . . . . .405-446 . . . . . .427 . . . .185.00-225.00 . . . . .203.86 619 . . . . . .451-498 . . . . . .471 . . . .175.50-212.00 . . . . .197.83 53 . . . . . . . .480 . . . . . . .480 . . . . . . .1225.00 . . . . . . .1225.00 77 . . . . . . .466-482 . . . . . .475 . . . .211.50-220.00 . . . . .215.08 1064 . . . . .501-548 . . . . . .525 . . . .171.00-192.00 . . . . .183.43 133 . . . . . .516-526 . . . . . .522 . . . .197.00-208.00 . . . . .206.63 104 . . . . . .530-544 . . . . . .538 . . .1110.00-1180.00 . . .1148.23 147 . . . . . .503-549 . . . . . .517 . . . .188.00-219.00 . . . . .206.38 800 . . . . . .550-599 . . . . . .568 . . . .164.00-196.50 . . . . .175.70 84 . . . . . . .562-594 . . . . . .581 . . . .191.00-195.00 . . . . .193.91 145 . . . . . .572-599 . . . . . .584 . . .1075.00-1360.00 . . .1258.75 628 . . . . . .600-648 . . . . . .621 . . . .156.00-175.00 . . . . .166.78 199 . . . . . .600-645 . . . . . .622 . . . .163.00-168.50 . . . . .165.43 85 . . . . . . .600-632 . . . . . .615 . . . .182.00-195.00 . . . . .188.29 19 . . . . . . . .637 . . . . . . . .637 . . . . . . .164.75 . . . . . . . .164.75 33 . . . . . . .616-643 . . . . . .636 . . .1220.00-1280.00 . . .1265.92 165 . . . . . .623-625 . . . . . .624 . . . .174.00-200.50 . . . . .187.32 593 . . . . . .651-696 . . . . . .676 . . . .155.00-169.50 . . . . .164.53 69 . . . . . . .651-674 . . . . . .665 . . . .158.50-164.50 . . . . .162.23 45 . . . . . . . .652 . . . . . . . .652 . . . . . . .185.00 . . . . . . . .185.00 35 . . . . . . . .662 . . . . . . . .662 . . . . . . .1300.00 . . . . . . .1300.00 96 . . . . . . .655-678 . . . . . .661 . . . .172.00-180.00 . . . . .173.63 430 . . . . . .700-747 . . . . . .727 . . . .152.00-175.50 . . . . .165.28 40 . . . . . . .700-705 . . . . . .704 . . . . . . .159.25 . . . . . . . .159.25 38 . . . . . . . .704 . . . . . . . .704 . . . . . . .190.00 . . . . . . . .190.00 54 . . . . . . .707-733 . . . . . .714 . . .1285.00-1360.00 . . .1332.31 414 . . . . . .754-797 . . . . . .779 . . . .150.00-165.25 . . . . .159.18 9 . . . . . . . . .753 . . . . . . . .753 . . . . . . .152.50 . . . . . . . .152.50 91 . . . . . . .800-844 . . . . . .814 . . . .141.00-160.00 . . . . .151.98 116 . . . . . .874-898 . . . . . .879 . . . .152.00-155.75 . . . . .155.11 29 . . . . . . . .900 . . . . . . . .900 . . . . . . .156.25 . . . . . . . .156.25 61 . . . . . . .953-968 . . . . . .961 . . . .148.50-151.50 . . . . .149.95

Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 22 . . . . . . .358-373 . . . . .363 . . .180.00-213.00 . . . . . .200.68 12 . . . . . . . .354 . . . . . . .354 . . . . . .225.00 . . . . . . . . .225.00 53 . . . . . . .403-439 . . . . .425 . . .210.00-231.50 . . . . . .221.20 270 . . . . . .451-497 . . . . .475 . . .185.00-220.50 . . . . . .210.65 187 . . . . . .506-548 . . . . .534 . . .188.00-210.00 . . . . . .203.01 126 . . . . . .553-595 . . . . .584 . . .169.00-196.00 . . . . . .183.52 139 . . . . . .601-649 . . . . .634 . . .169.00-183.00 . . . . . .175.88 29 . . . . . . .610-645 . . . . .621 . . .170.00-171.50 . . . . . .171.02 43 . . . . . . .650-692 . . . . .671 . . .163.00-176.00 . . . . . .172.32 41 . . . . . . .726-743 . . . . .732 . . .154.00-168.00 . . . . . .162.55 7 . . . . . . . . .810 . . . . . . .810 . . . . . .160.00 . . . . . . . . .160.00 66 . . . . . . . .847 . . . . . . .847 . . . . . .157.50 . . . . . . . . .157.50

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Open .134.000 High . .134.200 Low . .133.425 Close .133.625 Change .-0.350

Open .166.575 High . .166.800 Low . .166.125 Close .166.325 Change .-0.350

Open . . .86.250 High . . .86.500 Low . . . .86.150 Close . . .86.200 Change .-0.050

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2

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Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2 Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price 12 . . . . . . . .345 . . . . . . . .345 . . . . . . .216.00 . . . . . . . .216.00 21 . . . . . . . .378 . . . . . . . .378 . . . . . . .193.00 . . . . . . . .193.00 34 . . . . . . .403-439 . . . . . .427 . . . .181.00-208.00 . . . . .190.19 149 . . . . . .452-493 . . . . .473 . . . .170.00-191.00 . . . . .183.58 101 . . . . . .508-549 . . . . . .538 . . . .163.00-176.00 . . . . .170.64 150 . . . . . .554-598 . . . . . .571 . . . .150.00-181.00 . . . . .167.37 21 . . . . . . . .639 . . . . . . . 639 . . . . . . .156.00 . . . . . . . .156.00 32 . . . . . . . .628 . . . . . . . .628 . . . . . . .159.50 . . . . . . . .159.50 63 . . . . . . .700-740 . . . . . .728 . . . .152.00-159.50 . . . . .156.85

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Week Ending: 12/22/13 Confirmed: 81,020 Week Ago: 62,131 Year Ago: 51,821 Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) OOver 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,106 . . . . . . . . .1,300-1,585 . . . . . . . . . . .128.00-134.25 1,455 . . . . . . . . . . .130.49 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,651 . . . . . . . .1,300-1,530 . . . . . . . . . . .129.00-132.00 1,449 . . . . . . . . . . .130.43 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,972 . . . . . . . . .1,207-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . .129.00-132.00 1,370 . . . . . . . . . . .130.55 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .936 . . . . . . . . . .1,335-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . .129.00-131.00 1,420 . . . . . . . . . . .130.65 Weighted Averages Live Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,126 . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,485 . . . . . . . . . . .129.00-133.00 1,323 . . . . . . . . . . .130.43 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,178 . . . . . . . . .1,130-1,388 . . . . . . . . . . .129.00-132.00 1,272 . . . . . . . . . . .130.35 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,409 . . . . . . . . .1,080-1,400 . . . . . . . . . . .129.00-131.00 1,227 . . . . . . . . . . .130.17 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 . . . . . . . . . .1,425-1,425 . . . . . . . . . . .131.00-131.00 1,425 . . . . . . . . . . .131.00 ============================================================================================================== Weighted Averages Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Slaughter Steers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .($) (Paid on Hot Weights) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,711 . . . . . . . . . . 843-996 . . . . . . . . . . . . 206.00-210.00 936 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.58 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,208 . . . . . . . . . .835-968 . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.00-210.00 918 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.96 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,235 . . . . . . . . . .822-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.00-208.00 901 . . . . . . . . . . . .206.22 0 - 35% Choice 282 832-848 207.00-207.00 836 207.00 Dressed Basis Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Count . . . . .Weight Range (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . Price Range ($) Weighted Averages Slaughter Heifers (Beef Breeds): (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($) Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,567 . . . . . . . . . .756-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.00-210.00 873 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.91 65 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,246 . . . . . . . . . .719-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .205.00-211.00 850 . . . . . . . . . . . .208.52 35 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,102 . . . . . . . . . .685-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .207.00-208.00 756 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.11 0 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

Weekly Weighted Averages (Beef Brands): Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .8,665 . . . . . . .1,430 . . . . . . .130.48 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .14,899 . . . . . . .1,278 . . . . . . .130.33 Dressed Del Steer . . .13,436 . . . . . . .920 . . . . . . . .207.68 Dressed Del Heifer . . .6,915 . . . . . . . .826 . . . . . . . .207.95

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 . . . . . .23,195 . . . . . . 1,414 . . . . . . .130.61 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .15,082 . . . . . . .1,269 . . . . . . .130.67 Dressed Del Steer 8,315 907 206.35 Dressed Del Heifer . . .4,279 . . . . . . . .792 . . . . . . . .207.19

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer . . . . . .15,245 . . . . . . .1,401 . . . . . . .126.18 Live FOB Heifer . . . . .10,608 . . . . . . .1,267 . . . . . . .126.17 Dressed Del Steer . . . .9,724 . . . . . . . .915 . . . . . . . .200.60 Dressed Del Heifer . . .5,386 . . . . . . . .815 . . . . . . . .200.32

• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, December 16, 2013 • Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 10,809; Imported - 0 Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 6,664 Head; Carcass Wt: 62-87 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 74.1; Wtd avg. Dressing: 50.2; choice or better; 98.8% YG 91.9% Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg 73 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .38.6 . . . . . . .290.00 - 380.00 . . . . . . . .325.34 160 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .61.9 . . . . . . . .276.11 - 299.99 . . . . . . . .284.77 3,831 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .70.5 . . . . . . . .274.00 - 310.00 . . . . . . . .296.36 6,536 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .79.2 . . . . . . . .267.40 - 312.00 . . . . . . . .291.43 40 . . . . .85-95 lbs . . . . . . .85.8 . . . . . . .285.62 - 285.62 . . . . . . . .285.62 - . . . . .over 95 lbs . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY Week Ending 12/20/2013 Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, alfalfa, ground/delivered hay, grass hay sold steady. Alfalfa pellets steady. Light movement on ground/delivered, light to moderate movement on alfalfa and grass hay. Moderate to good movement on sun-cured pellets. Prices are dollars per ton FOB (freight on buyer) stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Prices from the most recent reported sales. Nebraska Department of Agriculture has a hay and forage directory available at www.agr.state.ne.us click on Hay Information.. Northeast/Central Nebraska: Alfalfa: Premium large squares 240.00-250.00; Good large squares 210.00-230.00; fair large squares 160.00. Premium large rounds 160.00. Good large rounds

mostly 130.00-135.00, few 150.00; fair large rounds 100.00-125.00. Grass: Good large rounds 90.00-120.00; fair large rounds 75.00; small squares grass hay 175.00. Cornstalk bales 60.00-70.00, 55.00 delivered. Oat hay: large rounds 80.00 (high Nitrate). Dehydrated alfalfa 17 percent protein pellets 320.00-325.00; meal 325.00. Suncured Alfalfa pellets: 15 pct 315.00.. Platte Valley area of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large rounds mostly 130.00. Grass hay: Fair large rounds 110.00 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa on local hauls 160.00-180.00, blended alfalfa with cornstalks 140.00-150.00. Ground and delivered corn stalks 100.00-120.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 325.00-340.00 alfalfa meal 332.00-346.00. Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets: 15 pct 280.00.

Western Nebraska: Compared to last week: all classes traded mostly weak on inactive trade. 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. Alfalfa: Large Squares: Good 200.00; Fair 150.00. Large Rounds: Fair 150.00-170.00. Ground and delivered 190.00. Grass/Alfalfa: Large Rounds: Fair 150.00 DEL. Grass: Large Rounds: Fair to Good 80.00. Wheat Straw: Large Squares: 100.00. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

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The Heartland Express Category Index 1000 - Hay & Forage Equip

1500 - Hay and Grain

2200 - Horses

3000 - Other Equipment

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

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

Antique Items, Fencing, Buildings, Catchall, etc.

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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.

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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.

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

1014 - BALE WAGONS FOR SALE ID - NEW HOLLAND’S-ALL MODELS/PARTS. CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE. WWW. BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889 1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE WANTED TO BUY NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600 STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEMBLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 5872344 1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255 TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277 MO - AC D17’S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 FOR SALE NE - IH DISGUSTED? HAVE SHIFTING DIFFICULTIES W/YOUR IH 706, 806, 1206, 4106, 756, 856, 1256, 1456, 766, 966, 1066, 1466, 1566, 786, 886, 986, 1086, 1486, 1586, 3288, 3388, 3488, 3588, 3688, 3788, 6788?FOR A PERMANENT FIX, CALL WENZ SERVICE TO PRICE THE KIT FOR YOUR MODEL, (800) 808-7885 NE - 8 HOLE 15” TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS, FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344 NE - IHC 706 FOR SALVAGE, (308) 269-2586 IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & OTHERS. WE SHIP DAILY. ALSO BUYING ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF TRACTORS. PLEASE CALL:, (217) 370-1149 IA - ‘84 IH HYDRO W/WESTENDORF 21 LOADER, CAB, 3 PT., (712) 299-6608 IA - IH H/LDR, SNOW BUCKET $1850, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH 350 & 560 W/LDR AND SNOW BUCKET, 574 UTIL W/LDR, (712) 299-6608 NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS. MOST MAKES AND MODELS, WE SHIP DAILY. BUYING TRACTORS AND HAY EQUIPMENT FOR SALVAGE. MILLER REPAIR MILLERREPAIR. COM OR CALL:, (308) 5824303

Our Sportsmen will Pay Top $$$ To hunt your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing info packet & Quote. 1-866-309-1507 www.BaseCampLeasing.com 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - JD #30, 45, 46, 48, 148. SEVERAL LOADERS $250 TO $3650, (712) 299-6608.

120 OWS 6P PL E E GEA F W O S R RH D N EP NE - SALE EAD SA E ADS W W O 1101 - TRACTORS S L S ON(3, 0 150 P E HE ' N I 5 6 I 8 H B X 0 T ) P I N M 4 PER 11 FOR SALE - CO ALE KING COND 1 E - 995-55 GEAR TRIP 8712 S S 0 ' R H 3 1 R 1 EAD 1 20 ) NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF FO FLE X OOD 5-2541 5P0IC0KHEP 4 AMAR 5 , 6 OR SALE OURNE 0, (785 G ) 86 ING HP :3 $ ILL R B 0 F . LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT, KS L O A 0 0 TIOSHE P W, (62 LE X K 51N5E - R4O:W ,50 5 , 700 G DR A (308) 436-4369 PLO 00.00, F 95-5 90H HARUS 74$-600 , 70 H E ARH KS - , ER, $5 36' ER, B W 1 8 0 D , , E 9 H P P E 1 151 N 96 DAPT 0 50ITH 048:3) MOT (308 5:4 ADHSEA KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS $ W - N 308) CD9O - CJOD A ELL 58 NE EELS, ( , 6-16'S3.00H0, P(130:1 $45O0 NORS ) 624- $650 0:711 M BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620) A F O I G , 0 2 0 1 $SH , 7-0 E A P ES R C H R 6 5 1 7 5 9 4 W K :3 ,$CU 700874 HP RH 7 865-2541 O NE0 SERSIA5LE00 NST-A2265 U IH W, $ E S E , ' 3 5 ) E A 2 N 08 5 361 LK NO 12, L/ N 18 : D IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, 8 4- 00, (300, (3080HP 5: 3 $40 S IAWEEWEELL, $3X,4(X5880) POLY S BAOLR IKE 0 L 3 R . L 0 4 R , 6" USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, E ) 62 2 0 7 , OE 456 - JI CAS , $1,00 4-21 $600, (712 1L2A6R5GE2N0," N&E.3 N36E0A-R037 IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & , S 7 ) E 8 R M ( R 7 N 8 3 0 E N E 2 R IND 08 N70 . O3U 200 E LT EN OTHERS. DAILY. GPLEASE THE WE YSHIP COIULE2RS H1A9Y09- C- OBRHUEL-1AL1DS24 30NDS, M ) 832- E - RE U 260 WIND RGER F 0 - O (217) B370-1149 A 3 N 6 O 1 R G O A 5 03CALL, T S R T A IST 4 T KE O 156 WFROR SBAALLE28T2AL H OL 3 S, ERE APP ES K B R AINE - 2 SALE TED KSS 32FOVR W-INTCR & '40' I- - GRAIN FFE G N F D A R A S A E L W LES CELL: D. HOR NE& G- REGISTERED FOR ANGUS, PPE INDOWION, 003 B COBB& A-L'S59O SEAL'E30'SUCKSCOND2604 LE O A S A H R J & S HAESR AS LS(308) O SA SAL GR A 6' 2 , W L2E0A04SE - MOR L ACK SD TOERT,C HI,N2G TCHHEDING T ES. S TO O WA 732-3356 999308-870-1119, 199 525BL A G AN MO FOR 11 GSI 3 L TARP SS . OLD N R VY 1 NE (25) COMING 2 EYR C 3 T P 5 U ERSA KDS -DU, R$9A9CCNOEW L 0 R C 6 2 O 73 LE AS T FO ED A NET 136 OR L 55807 MO K M BRO GAN CHAROLAIS BULLS(308)L 567 OK - ER R USIES P19AY 9 86-2 0

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1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 40” MANURE BUCKET OR 80” DIRT/SNOW BUCKET FOR AC MODEL 170 LOADER. $75 OR $125, (308) 624-2177 1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS WANTED TO BUY NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344 1105 - DISKS FOR SALE NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 3 PT. 6’ & 7’ DISKS, (712) 299-6608 1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS, (308) 995-5515 IA - JD 3 PT. 4B PLOW, 4 X 14”, $950. JD PULL 5X16”, $950. IH 2 PT, 3 & 4B PLOWS. 2 & 3B PLOWS ON STEEL OR RUBBER. CASE 4 DISC 27” HYD PULL PLOW., (712) 2996608 KS - FLEX-KING 5X5 SWEEP PLOW, (785) 871-0711 1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE NE - C-IH 12R36” VERTICAL FOLD 3 PT, ALWAYS SHEDDED, (308) 995-5515 NE - 6700 WHITE PLANTER, (402) 757-3380 1111 - DRILLS FOR SALE NE - !! ROUND CAPS !! THE ULTIMATE GRAIN DRILL PRESS WHEEL CAP! COVERS COMPLETE FACE OF WHEEL. CONVERTS V FACED WHEELS TO ROUND FACE FOR BETTER FLOTATION & DEPTH CONTROL. PERFECT FIT! EASY TO INSTALL! DON YUNG DISTRIBUTING, KIMBALL, NE., (308) 2352718 NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES, BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH, TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515 1112 - ROTARY HOE FOR SALE NE - 30’ JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR DETAILS, (308) 882-4588 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL BETWEEN, $400.00, (402) 787-2244 NE - 3 POINT CENTURY SPRAYER, (402) 757-3380 1117 - FIELD CULTIVATORS FOR SALE NE - J. D. CULTIVATOR UNIT. 8X30”, 5X7 BAR, HEAVY DUTY HITCH & GAUGE WHEELS., (402) 364-2592 NE - LORENZ CULTIVATOR 6 ROW 3, (402) 757-3380 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE MO - TYLER 5 TON NARROW TRACK DRY FERTILIZER SPREADER, WILL FIT DOWN 30” ROWS, $2,500.00, (660) 548-3804 KS - SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS. PRE-SEASON DISCOUNTS, SEMI-LOAD DISCOUNTS, SOIL ANALYSIS CREDITS, FLEXIBLE FINANCING OPTIONS. “ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU”. DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM. SENECA, KS. SURECROPFERTILIZERS. COM, (800) 635-4743

1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 500 GALLON PROPANE TANK, (402) 726-2488 1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER FOR SALE NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO PUMPS, (308) 587-2344 TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT. NEW & USED PARTS. TRACTORS, COMBINES, HAY & FARM EQUIPMENT. KADDATZ AUCTIONEERING & FARM EQUIPMENT SALES. ORDER PARTS ONLINE AT: KADDATZEQUIPMENT. COM, (254) 582-3000 IA - 3PT SNOWBLOWERS 7’, 8’ - $1850 $2850, (712) 299-6608 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176” $15 EA; 4 GATES C240” $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240” $15 EA; 4 DAYCO C270” $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116 $10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94” X 1 1/4” WIDE $10, (308) 624-2177 NE - GOOD USED 30 HP & 40 HP HORIZONTAL SHAFT ELECTRIC MOTORS, BOTH HAVE PULLEYS., (308) 624-2177 1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - C. C. W. 3X4 BERKELEY PUMP, (402) 364-2592 1203 - PIPE WANTED TO BUY NE - WANTED TO BUY: USED ALUMINUM PIPE. PAYING TOP CASH PRICES. WE PICK UP ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. MINIMUM PURCHASE 1000’ PIPE. CALL FOR A QUOTE, (308) 380-4549 FOR SALE NE - 8”-20” & 30” GATED, PLAIN 6”, PIPE TRAILERS, (402) 726-2488 1205 - GENERATOR FOR SALE IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081 KS - PTO GENERATOR, $975.00, (785) 8710711 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS-50HP 1:1 $850, 30HP 4:3 $300, & REBUILT 60HP 6:5 $1100., (308) 624-2177 NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 80HP 6:5 $700, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300, (308) 624-2177 1207 - PIVOTS FOR SALE NE - PIVOT TRACK CLOSER, (402) 726-2488

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Behrends Welding Specialiizing in Pivot Bridges Custom Welding

Glenn Behrends www.behrendswelding.com Diller, Nebr.

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

December 26, 2013

Nebraska Farm & Ranch

1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS

1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS FOR SALE NE - 6000, 4000, 1000, 500 BUSHEL BINS TO BE MOVED, (402) 726-2488 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

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

Forage Harvesting

1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMP W/PRIMING VALVE ATTACHED TO 262 ALLIS W/RADIATOR ON CART., (402) 364-2592 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. FOR SALE WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COMPLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES, NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGATION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD, PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224 NE - IN STOCK UNDERGROUND PIPE, WIRE, FITTINGS, AND ELECTRICAL PARTS. AERATION AND UNLOADING ELECTRICAL MOTORS., (402) 678-2765 1301 - COMBINES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK CELL 580525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265 KS - NH TR98, 2000 SEPERATOR HOURS, 30’ 73C FLEX HEAD, (620) 340-3358 OK - ‘82 GLEANER N6, 24’ HEADER CELL 580-525-1265, $4,500.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24’ HEAD CELL 580525-1265, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265 OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24’ HEADER CELL 580- 525-1265, $4,000.00, (580) 361-2265 NE - PARTS FOR 1680 CLEANING SYSTEM, CALL FOR LIST, (308) 269-2586 NE - 1986 CASE IH 1680, 3, 093 HRS. NEW STYLE UNLOAD GEAR BOX, NEW STYLE FAN, TSR LONG SIEVE CHOPPER NEW ROTO CAGE AND SPECIALTY ROTOR, (308) 2692586 NE - 30 INCH STRADDLE DUALS FOR 2388 WITH AXLE EXTENSION, 18. 4 X 38 RADIALS, (308) 269-2586 NE - 1978 IH 1440, 3300 HOURS, 20’ 820 FLEX PLATFORM, OFFSET 964 CORNHEAD, $15,000.00, (308) 269-2586 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 OK - 1998 MACDON 960 30’, JD ADAPTOR, $11,000.00, (580) 361-2265 TX - COMBINE PICKUP BELTS. ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826 TX - DRAPER HARVEST HEADER CANVAS. ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 3379826 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS FOR SALE IA - DEMCO 550 OR 650 GRAVITY WAGONS. CALL, (712) 210-6587 1310 - AUGERS FOR SALE TX - CONVEYOR BELTS FOR ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826 SD - CONVEYOR. 52’ LONG BELT, 22” WIDE. HAS HOPPER, IS ON WHEELS, BELT IS LIKE NEW. BELT COST $2500. WILL SELL FOR THIS., (605) 386-2131 1312 - HARVESTORS & SILOS FOR SALE WI - SILO DOORS: WOOD OR STEEL! SHIPPED PROMPLY TO YOUR FARM. HARDWARE AVAILABLE WITH STAINLESS STEEL STAPLES. PLEASE CALL:, (800) 222-5726

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

BULK TANKS-USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT Buy-Sell-Trade

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

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

North Central Air 619 S. Morgan, Downs, KS

785-454-3409 1415 - FURNACES AND HEATERS FOR SALE NE - NEW VAL6 PORTABLE DIESEL RADIANT HEATERS. DAYSTAR RADIANT HEATERS. NEW WASTE OIL HEATERS W/TANKS. AG & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT, (402) 893-4745 ELIMINATE • RISING • FUEL COSTS: Clean, safe and efficient wood heat. Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only one furnace. 25 year warranty available. Heat with wood, so splitting! Available in dual fuel ready models. www.CentralBoiler.com. WE ALSO HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomass furnaces. Load once per month with hopper. www.Maximheat.com.

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

STL Enterprises 785-259-5788 Ellis, KS Dealer in Walinga Agri-Vacs

1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 5872344 IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 3662114 IA - 6 ROW 30 BUFFALO CULTIVATOR WITH GUIDANCE SYSTEM. CALL, (712) 210-6587 NE - 20 FOOT HENNIKER FLAIL STALK SHREDDER 3 POINT 8 ROW 30 INCH STALK SLICER - ALWAYS SHEDDED BOTH MACHINES SEALED AND READY, (402) 4696771 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY WI - HIGH QUALITY 1ST THRU 4TH CUTTING. 3X3, 3X4 OR 4X4 BALES, DON CHRISTIANSON, (877) 781-7765 KS - ALFALFA WANTED! LARGE SQUARES OR ROUNDS. PICK-UP OR DELIVER. PLEASE CALL:, (620) 804-1506

HAY WANTED Buying Alfalfa & Alfalfa/Grass

Rounds or Squares 2013

308-631-7878 FOR SALE NE - 2ND, 3RD, & 4TH CUTTING SMALL SQUARES. GOOD QUALITY HAY, (308) 8824588

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

308-325-5964 NE - HYDRAFORK CUSTOM GRINDING, GROUND HAY DELIVERIES, BUYING & SELLING HAY. NILSEN HAY CO. HAZARD, NE, (308) 452-4400

DAIRY & HORSE QUALITY ALFALFA

3x3x8 bales, shedded. Big Rounds of brome and alfalfa. Tested. Can load/deliver. McPherson, Kansas 620-242-8193 WY - COW & HORSE HAY ALFALFA GRASS ALFALFA/GRASS MIX OAT HAY ROUND BALES, NET WRAPPED. WE DELIVER!, (308) 760-7832

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

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

NE - 300T 2ND & 3RD CUTTING, BG SQ, CIMARRON, KS., (402) 649-3705

Hay For Sale Alfalfa Grass, Alfalfa Mix & Grass Hay. Delivery Available

701-527-3302 KS - BIG ROUNDS & BIG SQUARES, (316) 772-3675 CO - DAIRY HAY IN LARGE SQUARES. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. SCHUPPEFARMS. COM. 970-580-8713 OR, (970) 522-8195

ALFALFA/GRASS MIX, STRAIGHT GRASS AND GRINDING HAY, in big squares and rounds, Gillette, WY. Call 307-6856311 or 701-391-0758 KS - LG ROUND ALFALFA, $150/TON.U PICK UP. SEMI-LOADS. MATT NEWCOMBER, (316) 204-4505 WESTERN AND CRESTED WHEAT GRASS/30% ALFALFA: Large round bales (about 68” tall), net wrapped, approximately 1,200 to 1,350 pounds. Put up early, no rain, 101 RFV, $65 per ton. Large amount available!! Call 406-963-7560 or 406-963-2308

1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 KS - 300 BIG ROUNDS OF CRP GRASS AND 400 BIG ROUNDS OF WHEAT STRAW., (620) 243-3112

Page 25 1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - 2013 BIG ROUND MEADOW HAY - SOME TOP NOTCH, SOME WITH A FEW SUNFLOWERS, SOME GRINDING HAY, TAKE YOUR PICK. ALL CERTIFIED NOXIOUS WEED FREE., (308) 587-2344

Prairie Hay (No CRP) ---AND---

Hay Millet Net-Wrapped Big Round Bales. Herb Pitan:

605-669-2705 Draper, SD 1503 - BROME HAY FOR SALE KS - BIG ROUNDS & BIG SQUARES, (316) 772-3675 1504 - OAT/WHEAT/RYE HAY FOR SALE

All Types Hay For Sale:

1512 - SEED FOR SALE - CONT’D

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

Roberts Seed Axtell, Nebraska • 308-743-2565. Portable grain cleaning available.

SEED FOR SALE

SOYBEANS: RR 1, R2Y, LL, Conventional SEED CORN starting at $130

660-565-2353 1518 - MOUNTAIN HAY FOR SALE

Wyoming Mountain Grass Hay 3 x 3 Bales, Shedded. Excellent Quality, Discount Prices!

Grass, Alfalfa, Mix, CRP Hay, Etc. We Do the Trucking.

719-688-3475 719-326-5295

717-377-9994

Lusk, WY

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IA - 1000 TON BIG ROUNDS NET WRAPPED WHEAT HAY, (641) 658-2738 1505 - STRAW FOR SALE NE - 300T, BIG ROUNDS, (402) 649-3705 KS - BIG ROUNDS & BIG SQUARES, (316) 772-3675 1506 - CORN WANTED TO BUY IA - WANTED DAMAGED CORN, WHEAT, & ALPHA TOX CORN! PAY PREMIUM DOLLAR WITH VACS IN TRUCKS. CALL WES AT 402250-4185 OR CODY AT, (402) 350-8187 FOR SALE NE - CORN COBS. $60-65/TON. FEED ANALYSIS REPORT UPON REQUEST. CENTRAL NEBRASKA. 402-617-0625 OR, (402) 362-6626 1507 - OATS FOR SALE NE - OATS FOR SALE. GEORGE PFEIFER TRUCKING. CELL 402-340-1916 OR, (800) 884-9487 1512 - SEED WANTED TO BUY KS - TRITICALE SEED OFF THE FARM, (316) 249-1907 FOR SALE IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS & WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS, LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788 KS - HIGH QUALITY TRITICALE SEED. CLEANED, 54 LB TEST WEIGHT, 90% GERMINATION. REASONABLE DELIVERY FEE. DELIVER ANYWHERE BULK OR BAGGED. CALL BROCK BAKER AT 316-249-1907 OR, (620) 983-2144

We Buy Damaged Grain. Grain Vac’s Available. Also damaged grain from ground piles. Call Greg at 316-640-3203 KS - BEAUTIFUL TRITICALE SEED. 62+ GERMINATION. 10 SEMI LOADS AVAILABLE. CALL FOR DELIVERED PRICE., (316) 249-1907

1519 - CORNSTALK BALES FOR SALE NE - 1000 TONS, ROUND/3X4, $65/TON. ALSO DO CUSTOM WORK. LARRY JOHANSEN, MINDEN, NE. CELL: 308-8327241 OR, (308) 832-1563 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER WANTED TO BUY

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

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

Net Wrap, Twine, Covers, Hay Preservative, Silage Wrap Preseason Sale 48” X 9,840’ $185, 64” X 7,000’ $178, 20,000’ 110 twine $18.95, 4,000’ 350 knot $23.95, 50’ X 100’ Cover $179, Silage Wrap $71.50, Ask About Free Delivery Jordan Ag Supply (800) 726-0401 www.myfarmandranch.com

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FOR SALE

Sudan Grass Hay 10% protein. • Net-wrapped.

$90/ton Gary Williams

605-484-3335 HAY FOR SALE BY DELIVERY ONLY!! Grass Hay, Grass/Alfalfa Mix, Straight Alfalfa, Millet, Sudan, Oat/Peas Mix and Oat Hay. ROUNDs & 3x3s. Cow-Horse Quality. Call for Delivered Price in WY, CO, NE Areas and More!

307-575-1008 NE - DDG CORN GLUTEN PELLETS, SOYBEAN HULL PELLETS, SOYBEAN MEAL, ALFALFA MEAL & PELLETS, BULK FEED SALT, FEED GRADE CALCIUM, ROAD SALT. DELIVERED. BLACKSTRAP INC., (402) 8875658 BIG ROUNDS AND SMALL SQUARE: Alfalfa/crested wheat grass, rounds weigh 1,200 - 1,300 pounds. 1973 GMC 6000 two ton truck, 16’ box, hoist and fold down sides, 63,000 actual miles, one owner, $3,000/OBO. Located in the city limits of Gillette, WY.

Call 307-685-0778 KS - PREMIUM RANGE CUBES. CALL FOR MY DELIVERED PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY. BROCK BAKER, (316) 249-1907 1804 - FEEDING WAGONS FOR SALE TX - FEED WAGON BELTS. ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE. WILL BEAT ALL MFG’S PRICES., (800) 3379826 1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS FOR SALE MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED. PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM. (320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471 TX - TUB GRINDER BELTS FOR ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. 18”-30” WIDTHS. MADE IN THE USA., (800) 3379826 1810 - MANURE SPREADERS FOR SALE IA - NUMEROUS SPREADERS, $650-$950, (712) 299-6608 1813 - FEEDERS FOR SALE NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308) 587-2344 IA - 24’ HAY FEEDERS MEALS ON WHEELS. SAVES HAY, SAVES TIME & SAVES MONEY! CALL, (712) 210-6587 1815 - WATERERS FOR SALE MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471

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Nebraska Farm & Ranch 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D TANK COATINGS • ROOF COATINGS Available for METAL, composition shingles or tar roofs. Long lasting and easy to apply. We also manufacture tank coatings for concrete, rock, steel, galvanized or mobile tanks.

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1901 - FEEDER STEERS FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING “QUALITY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPEN HEIFERS, (402) 879-4976 MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 6887887 1904 - BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE KS - 150 - 2YR OLD BRED HFRS, DUE IN FEB. 80 - 3YR OLD 2ND CALF, DUE IN FEB. 120 OPEN HFRS. ALL BLK ANGUS SEE VIDEO: WWW. CLOVLANFARMS. COM, (785) 4182983 1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE NE - I’M DEALING ON COWS COMING OUT OF DROUGHT AREAS EVERY DAY. WWW. BREDCOWSWRIGHTLIVESTOCK. COM OR CALL, (308) 534-0939 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE

Purebred Black Angus Bulls Quality low input genetics Bulls available Immediately.

Pine Valley Angus York, NE 402-366-4691 CROOKED CREEK ANGUS REGISTERED 2 YR. OLD BULLS

www.crookedcreekangus.com. Many will be suitable for heifers. Crooked Creek Angus 785-332-6206, Saint Francis, KS KS - 100 YRLG BULLS JUST OFF TEST. ALSO, 12 - 18 MONTH OLD BULLS. SEE VIDEO:WWW. CLOVLANFARMS. COM, (785) 418-2983

Loving Polled Shorthorns BULL SALE

March 1st at the Farm.

Cowboy Auction * 40 Shorthorn *

BULLS * 25 Select Shorthorn *

HEIFERS Call for Catalog

620-786-2018 620-786-1369 www.lovingfarms.com

Marty Loving Scott Loving

Fish people since 1955

1819 - WINDMILLS FOR SALE NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS, (308) 587-2344 1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - 20’ BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344 FOR SALE KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785) 231-8397 TX - TANK COATINGS, ROOF COATINGS. AVAILABLE FOR METAL COMPOSITION SHINGLES OR TAR ROOFS. LONG LASTING & EASY TO APPLY. WE ALSO MFG. TANK COATINGS FOR CONCRETE, ROCK, STEEL, GALVANIZED OR MOBILE TANKS. VIRDEN PERMABILT CO. WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 352-2761 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

1912 - BACKROUNDING/FEEDING FOR SALE

CANNONBALL CATTLE Co., Custom Preconditioning and growing. 20+ year experience. Great facilities. High stress calves or seed stock cattle. Consulting vet and nutritionist. Darren at PH-620-214-2060. Scott City, Kansas. 1914 - BISON WANTED TO BUY

BUFFALO WANTED All classes, any quantity

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1920 - MARCH PRODUCTION SALES FOR SALE NE - MLM GELBVIEH OPEN HOUSE & PRIVATE TREATY KICK OFF SALE: MARCH 3, 2014. BRED & FED WITH THE COMMERCIAL MAN IN MIND! GELBVIEHBULLS. COM, (402) 879-4976 KS - LOVING POLLED SHORTHORN BULL SALE, 3/1/14. SELLING 40 BULLS, 25 SELECT HEIFERS. LOVINGFARMS. COM, (620) 982-4430 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887

December 26, 2013 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES CONT’D

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$10,000

303-642-6378 Leave Message and Will Return Call. 2200 - REGISTERED HORSES FOR SALE 1/2 QUARTER HORSE AND 1/2 BELGIAN MARE: Drives single or double; QUARTER HORSE MARE Gabbys Love... Dun it, AQHA #436212, drives single or double or rides: 2010 QUARTER HORSE MARE shelly Chick, AQHA #5335456. For more information call 307-660-9346 or 307-685-6519.

2202 - STUD SERVICE FOR SALE NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT STUD, (308) 587-2344 2230 - HORSE- OTHER WANTED TO BUY WY - HORSES - BUY, SELL, TRADE. WILL PICKUP., (307) 690-0916 2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK

‘11 Dodge 2500 Crew Cab Shortbed 4x4, diesel, 55K ....................... $33,900 ‘11 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab SLT 4x4, 5.7 Hemi. 23K .......................... $25,600 ‘11 Chevy 3500 SRW, Crew Cab 4x4, Diesel, auto., longbed ............ $21,900 ‘11 Dodge 3500 SRW Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel, auto., longbed.............. $21,900 ‘10 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab Shortbed 4x4, diesel ................................ $16,900 ‘10 Chevy 1500 X Cab LS 4x4, 5.3 V8, 150K..................................... $13,900 ‘09 Chevy 3500 SRW Crew Cab 4x4, longbed, diesel, 175K ............. $19,400 ‘09 Chevy 2500 X Cab 4x4, diesel, longbed. auto.............................. $17,900 ‘09 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, auto., 6.0, gas .................................... $13,900 SOLD ‘08 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 diesel, longbed, auto ......................... $18,900 ‘08 Chevy 3500 Dually X Cab 4x4 diesel............................................ $17,900 ‘08 Honda Ridgeline CR, 6-cyl., auto., 4x4, 73K ................................ $16,700 ‘08 Dodge 3500 SRW, Quad Cab 4x4, diesel, auto., shortbed........... $16,700 ‘08 Chevy 3500 SRW Crew Cab Flatbed 4x4 diesel ........................... $17,400 ‘08 Chevy Colorado, Reg Cab 2WD, 5-cyl., auto.................................. $5,600 ‘07 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually 4x4, diesel, auto ........................... $19,200 ‘07 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually, 4x4 auto., flatbed,5.9 diesel ........ $18,700 ‘07 Dodge 3500 Reg. Cab Dually 4x4, 5.9 diesel., auto ..................... $17,800 ‘07 Dodge 3500 Reg Cab Dually 4x4, diesel, 6-spd........................... $16,900 ‘07 Chevy 3500 Dually Reg Cab 4x4, diesel, flatbed .......................... $15,900 ‘06 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab 4x4 Dually, diesel, auto ........................... $18,900 ‘06 Dodge 3500 Reg. Cab Dually flatbed 4x4, diesel, 6-spd .............. $16,800 ‘06 Ford F-250 Reg. Cab 4x4, 5.4 gas, auto. w/V plow ..................... $10,950 ‘06 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, 6.0 auto.............................................. $10,900 ‘06 Chevy 2500 Reg Cab 4x4, 6.0 gas, auto ........................................ $8,900 ‘06 Ford F-250 Reg Cab 4x4, 5.4 auto ................................................. $7,900 ‘05 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually, 6-spd., 4x4 diesel. 181K ............. $17,900 ‘05 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually 4x4, diesel, 6-spd.172K ............... $17,800 ‘05 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab Dually 6-spd., 4x4 diesel......................... $17,600 ‘05 Ford F-250 Crew Cab Lariat 4x4, Diesel, shortbed, 130K ............ $15,700 ‘05 Chevy Colorado X Cab Z71 4x4, auto ............................................ $7,400

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

HELP WANTED EARN

Men and Women $320-$740 a week, part time, showing safety products, 2-3 evenings/week. Company training provided. Call Mr. Thomas 800-240-7681

Long-Term Position Available We are looking for an energetic person and/or family for mechanic work on dryland farm operation in Eastern CO. If you like mechanic work with some farming and some truck driving, give us a call. House and utilities provided. Tina: 970-383-2248 970-554-0665 oleoares2@plainstel.com 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515

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

MIDWEST TRUCK

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Dates back to 1899. • Due Paid to 2017.

2603 - TRUCKS FOR SALE - CONT’D

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

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2607 - UTILITY TRAILERS FOR SALE KS - INTERSTATE 6’ X 12’ ENCLOSED CARGO TRAILER, HAS INTERIOR CABINETS & SHELVING, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711 2608 - ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR SALE NE - 2012 POLARIS RANGER XP800, 3113 MILES, (402) 726-2488 2613 - MOBILE HOMES & RV’S FOR SALE KS - 1977 CHEVY MOTOR HOME, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711 2615 - AIRPLANES FOR SALE NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER, LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592 2616 - TIRES WANTED TO BUY NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES, (308) 587-2344 NE - 11. 2 X 36 OR 12. 4 X 36 TIRES, (308) 587-2344 MO - 20. 4 X 34 REAR TIRES, (816) 3782015 FOR SALE NE - 15” SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750 MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344 NE - RIM-GARD, NON CORROSIVE, TIRE BALLAST, TUBE OR TUBELESS TIRES, (308) 587-2344 NE - 90% TREAD 24. 5 X 32 DIAMOND TREAD 12 PLY ON 10 HOLE RIM, (308) 2692586 2617 - VANS FOR SALE NE - 1990 DODGE VAN, V6, 75K MILES, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE W/WHEEL CHAIR RAMP OR AS REGULAR VAN WITH 4 CAPTAIN’S CHAIRS, 7 PASSENGER, $1800 OBO., (308) 624-2177 2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS FOR SALE OK - 2014 BOURBON 36’, DOUBLE HOPPER BOTTOM, (580) 361-2265 MO - 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120, 60” FLAT TOP SLEEPER, DETROIT 12. 7 AT 430500 HP, 10 SP, AIR RIDE, AIR SLIDE 5TH WHEEL, 704K MILES., (660) 548-3804

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F&S Truck Parts is buying and selling truck beds in your area. Call Zach at 800-440-0721 pick up and delivery available 2802 - DOZERS FOR SALE NE - CAT MOTORGRADER #11, (308) 6533158 2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 FOR SALE MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION & DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 548-3804 NE - PULL BEHIND BOX SCRAPERS, 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; 3PTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, (402) 678-2277 MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEON SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 MO - TOREQ 40â&#x20AC;? PTO DITCHER, $7,800.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - BUFFALO 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; BOX BLADES IN STOCK, (660) 548-3804 MO - LEON HYDRAULIC EJECT 1450 WITH EXTENSIONS, NEW TIRES & PAINT, (660) 548-3804 2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS FOR SALE KS - BOBCAT 963, $20,000.00, (785) 8710711 2824 - MATERIAL HANDLING EQMT FOR SALE NE - 1500-8000# (MOSTLY 4000#), AIR TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277 OK - PETTIBONE, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; LIFT CELL 580-5251265, $3,500.00, (580) 361-2265 2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR SALE MN - THE BEST RADIANT FLOOR HEAT WATER TUBING. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ON A COMPLETE SYSTEM. VOLUME DISCOUNTS, FACTORY OUTLET PRICES. COMPARE & SAVE! GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES. WWW. MIKESHEATING. COM & CALL, (800) 446-4043 2840 - OTHER CONST. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE MO - LAND PRIDE 20â&#x20AC;? DT55 PTO DITCHER, (660) 548-3804 3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY SD - MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE ANY OLDER MM, (605) 386-2131 www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com www.myfarmandranch.com

Nebraska Farm & Ranch 3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS FOR SALE MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS! BIEWERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPECIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS. FREE NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BARNESVILLE, MN. SEARCH PARTS & SEE OVER 300 ANTIQUE TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRACTORS. COM, (218) 493-4696 NE - TRACTOR PARTS FOR SALE. NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOST MAKES OF TRACTORS. FRONT END PARTS, 3 PT HITCH PARTS, RADIATORS, SEATS, STEERING WHEELS, BATTERY BOXES, PTO PARTS, DRAWBARS, WATER PUMPS, DECALS & MORE. CLASSIC AG, AINSWORTH, NE., (800) 286-2171 IA - IH TRACTORS: A, SUP A, B, C, SUP C, H, SUP H, M, SUP M, SMTA, 300, 350, 400, 450, 460, 560, 606, 504, 706G, 240, 340, 574 UTILITIES, (712) 299-6608 IA - JD 48A, $1850, JD MTB, JDB, JD 50 W/HYD & PTO., (712) 299-6608 3003 - ANTIQUE VEHICLES WANTED TO BUY SD - IH 6 SPEED SPECIAL TRUCK, (605) 386-2131 SD - OLDER JEEPS, CJ 2A, 1948 OR OLDER, ALSO MILITARY, (605) 386-2131 3004 - ANTIQUE MACHINERY FOR SALE IA - LARGE NUMBER OF ANTIQUE MACHINERY ITEMS, INCLUDING STEEL WHEEL PLOWS, POTATO DIGGERS, & GEARS FOR IH & JD STEEL WHEELS, STEEL WHEEL ROAD GRADERS & HAY LOADERS., (712) 299-6608 IA - IH 715 G COMBINE, NICE, (712) 2996608 3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE

3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE - CONTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D NE - FIBERGLASS FENCE POSTS, SOLID, 1 1/4â&#x20AC;? DIAMETER, FOR HIGH TENSILE BARBED WIRE, FOR QUESTIONS & PRICING, CALL, (402) 643-6978 CO - STRUCTURAL PIPE. EXCELLENT CONDITION. TRUCK LOADS=DISCOUNT OVERSTOCK PRICE! ALL SIZES AVAILABLE. CALL OR EMAIL RAY AT RPJENERGY@GMAIL. COM, (970) 405-8866 3009 - FUEL TANKS FOR SALE NE - TWO 1000 GAL FUEL TANKS W /ELEC 120V PUMPS, (402) 757-3380 3010 - BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE

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3034 - WIND GENERATORS WANTED TO BUY SD - JACOBS 32 VOLT WIND GENERATOR, ALSO WINCHARGER USED DURING THE â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S & â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, WILL PAY ACCORDING TO CONDITION, (605) 386-2131 5000 - FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 6,000+ ACRES: ALL GRASS CONTIGIOUS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 5,080+ deeded acres, 1,200+ state and federal lease, located 11+ miles east of Highway 85 in northern Weld County. Great access, numerous wells fences. No mineral rights, $2,690,000. Greg 970-218-5911 or Les 970-214-6139. AZ - NM Cattle Ranches & Farms 850 deeded ac Ranch ........................ $340,000 60 Head Ranch, 280 deeded + BLM .. $450,000 460 Acre Hunting Ranch, Irrigation & Gila River access ................................................ $687,000 750 COW DAIRY 800 heifer facility, Double 11 rapid exit, holding pen ............. $1,500,000 OBO 300 Head Ranch 2,160 deeded + state ......................................................... $1,600,000 860 Head Ranch, 69 deeded ac + USFS ......................................................... $1,800,000 190 Head Ranch + 500 Head Feedlot, 2,230 deeded Price with Cattle & equipment ......................................................... $1,900,000 340 Head Ranch on Route 66, 7,947 deeded + state & USFS extra income from hunting & sandstone ........................................ $5,000,000 80 Acre Farm .................................... $295,000 68 Acre Farm 2,690 SF Home ............ $319,000 80 ac Ranch/Farm, 2077 sqft home + guest house .................................................. $325,000 Plus several other Ranches

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7000 - TRADE SHOWS

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BIG TEN RODEO CHALLENGE Continued from page 15 Rodeo Club members, only five are rodeo contestants; the others have an interest in rodeo, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and some of them have never rode a horse,â&#x20AC;? Fullhart said. But being in the club teaches skills used beyond college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we push in our program is that if you have a passion for rodeo and enjoy the sport, we want to work with you. We know that not necessarily does everybody rodeo, but we need those people who want to produce a rodeo and fund raise. If you know how to produce an event and raise funds, you can put on valuable events the rest of your life. And those events may not be rodeos, but things like chamber events.â&#x20AC;? But both teams came out winners, in the long run. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It helps both schools in buildingâ&#x20AC;? and networking, said the UNL Rodeo Club President Joe Melnick. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get to see what each other does, how they do things.â&#x20AC;? Fullhart agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an awesome experience because we were able to help each other with sharing ideas.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been decided to do the Big Ten Rodeo Challenge again next year, although the date is not set yet. UNL students hosted Michigan State students in their homes, to help cut down on their expenses, and Michigan State rodeo athletes borrowed horses on which to compete. The evening of Nov. 16, the Thad Ita Memorial Bull Riding took place. And the Nebraskans made friends and fans for their state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I cannot repeat how incredibly friendly and wonderful the staff was, and the students. Our students felt completely at home,â&#x20AC;? Fullhart said.

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