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Top National Ag Rankings for the State of Nebraska p. 5 Nebraska Power Farming Show p. 60
A listing of area locations you can buy organic produce, meats & treats
Beef Marbling Descriptions & Illustrations p. 14
Agriculture Future of America p. 54-55 Preparing Outstanding Individuals for Careers in Agriculture
Top 10 Nebraska Agriculture Products p. 44
Simple Farm to Table Recipes p. 34-36
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News From Around The Country p. 16-17
Protein Benefits of Beef p. 22 3 Simple Steps for Grilling Beef p.58
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Find out if your cattle are getting enough water.
Demand For Beef Highest in Years p. 8
Beefs Top 10 Essential Nutrients p. 38
NEBRASKA AG NEWS & EVENTS
Water Requirements for Cattle p. 28
Are GMOs A-OK p. 7
The Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Their Vegetables p. 44
Today’s Pork p. 20
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Beef and veal exports, 2013 – $946,600,000 Commercial red meat production, 2014 – 7,279,700,000 lbs. (3,302,016,109 kg) Commercial cattle slaughter, 2014 – 6,689,400 head Commercial cattle slaughter, 2014, live weight – 9,307,111,000 lbs. (4,221,634,195 kg) All cattle on feed, Jan 1, 2015 – 2,550,000 head Great Northern beans production, 2014 – 1,810,000 cwt. (82,100,218 kg) Irrigated land harvested, 2012 - 8,225,973 acres (3,328,933 ha) Popcorn production, 2012 – 353,711,118 lbs. (160,440,651 kg)
All cattle and calves, Jan. 1, 2015 – 6,300,000 head Pinto beans production, 2014 – 1,554,000 cwt. (70,488,254 kg) Proso millet production, 2014 – 3,219,000 bushels (3,219,000 kg)
Corn for grain production, 2014 – 1,602,050,000 bushels All dry edible beans production, 2014 – 3,800,000 cwt. (172,365,100 kg) Cash receipts from all farm commodities, 2013 – $23,569,058,000
Cash receipts from all livestock and products, 2013 – $11,962,766,000 Corn Exports, 2013 – $765,700,000 Net farm income, 2013 – $8,365,727,000 Land in farms and ranches, 2013 – 45,300,000 acres (18,332,259 ha) On-farm grain storage capacity, Dec. 1, 2013 – 1,180,000,000 bushels (41,582,103 m3 ) Off-farm commercial grain storage capacity, Dec. 1, 2014 – 896,950,000 bushels (31607684 m3 )
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Agricultural exports, 2013 – $6,620,300,000 Soybean production, 2014 – 288,900,000 bushels (10,180,567 m3 ) Soybean exports, 2013 - $1,625,200,000 Cash receipts from all crops, 2013 – $11,606,293,000 Grain sorghum production, 2014 – 13,120,000 bushels (462,336 m3 )
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Harvested acres of principal crops, 2014 – 19,148,000 acres (7,748,920 ha) All hogs and pigs on farms, Dec. 1, 2014 – 3,100,000 head
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Commercial hog slaughter, 2014 – 7,142,700 head Commercial hog slaughter, 2014, live weight – 2,015,799,000 lbs. (914,350,971 kg)
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Alfalfa hay production, 2013 – 3,403,000 tons (3,087,149,670 kg)
Table egg layers (flocks of 30,000+), Dec. 2014 – 9,464,000 layers
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GMOs are nutritionally the same as their non-GM counterparts. Exhaustive testing and FDA review have confirmed that. Additionally, GMOs are being developed that can actually improve nutritional value and address human health concerns. GMOs do not create new allergens that were not already present in the non-GMO variety. In fact, GMO technology has the potential to reduce allergen levels in foods such as peanuts.
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Dr. Ron Plain, professor of agricultural economics and extension economist at the University of Missouri - Columbia, helps set the record straight on the difference between demand and consumption.
Demand reects consumer desire, preference, and behavior. It can grow even when supply is low, as we’re seeing right now. And that increasing demand curve is good news for anyone in the business of selling beef.
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Knowledge about consumer perceptions of local production can help the animal industries make decisions about marketing livestock products, the researchers said. http://feedstuffs.com/story-study-looks-consumers-willingness-pay-more-local-45-129832
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In the debate on what animal agriculture “should” look like, it is important to understand what consumers perceive attributes and buzzwords, such as “local”, to mean. Purdue University researchers Elizabeth Byrd, Nicole Widmar, and Michael Wilcox surveyed consumers to determine their perceptions of and willingness to pay for local pork chops and chicken breasts. They reported their results at the 2015 Joint Annual Meeting in Orlando.
Social media holds opportunity for Extension specialists -feedstuffs.com
The use of social media in public engagement and extension is a relatively new phenomenon, and many scientists are cautious about using it professionally, University of California-Davis researcher Alison Van Eenennaam explained during the Extension Education Symposium at the 2015 JAM.
Social media provides opportunities to reach a much wider public audience than traditional extension meetings, but it may not always be the best approach to reach more traditional agricultural clientele who typically are an older demographic, noted Van When asked how they defined “local” food, 37% of U.S. consumers described it as having Eenennaam. She said one issue with the professional use of social media is the difficulty been produced within 10 miles of their home, 21% described it to mean within 20 miles of objectively documenting impact. of their home and 17% described it as having been produced within the state. Several demographics were found to be correlated with perceptions of local. For instance, they Although the number of followers or page views is an easy metric to report, it does not said, being male was found to be correlated with defining local food as having been proreally evaluate impact. Merit and promotion evaluation systems will need to evolve to reduced within 20 miles of home, whereas living in the Northeast was positively correlated flect the increased use of social media in extension programs, and appropriately reward with defining local food as produced within 10 miles of home. academics for time spent effectively using these forms of communication. Households earning less than $40,000 more often defined local food as having been proThe University of California-Davis duced within 10 miles of home. Animal Biotechnology & Genomics Extension program incorporates Having visited a beef or dairy farm in the last five years was found to be negatively corthe use of social media including related with defining local food as having been produced within 10 miles of home. websites, You-Tube educational videos and the use of Twitter, said Van Expressing concern for the welfare of beef or dairy cattle was positively correlated with Eenennaam.For extension work in defining local food as having been produced within 100 miles of home. controversial areas, she said, educators need to be prepared for the As for whether consumers were willing to pay for verified locally grown pork chops and unpredictable nature of social media audiences. Several high-profile “public shamings” chicken breasts, the preliminary results of a simulated purchasing scenario indicated that following an ill-advised tweet provide cautionary case studies of one of the risks of using consumers were willing to pay up to $2.02/lb. for U.S. Department of Agriculture-verified social media, especially when discussing controversial topics. locally produced chicken breasts but were not willing to pay for verified locally produced pork chops. Although Twitter is useful for directing interested followers to a website or alerting them to an upcoming meeting, it is difficult to explain the nuances of complex topics in 140 While consumers were willing to pay $2.02/lb. for USDA to verify local production in characters, and maintaining a civil and respectful dialog can sometimes be challenging, chicken breasts, those same consumers were only willing to pay 37 cents for the poultry Van Eenennaam said. industry to verify that chicken breasts were produced locally. 16
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“What the agency doesn’t have is the law to make it work uniformly across the country like we did 25 years ago when we passed the Organic Foods Production Act.”
AMS has already developed the first Process Verified Program claim for non-GMO/GE food products. Recently SunOpta had asked AMS to help verify that the corn and soybeans it uses in its products were not genetically engineered so that the company could label the products as such. http://feedstuffs.com/story-social-media-holds-opportunity-extension-specialists-45-129851 In a letter to employees May 1, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack had said that AMS worked with that company to develop testing and verification processes to verify the non-GE claim.
House Ag Committee Advances GMO Labeling Bill -feedstuffs.com
Tuesday morning during a business meeting the House Agriculture Committee voted favorably to advance legislation to the House floor that creates a framework for the voluntary labeling of GMOfree foods. As state legislatures and ballot initiatives have developed labeling standards, Congressional leaders have said it’s needed to step in to create a national standard and take out the confusion that’s created from a piecemeal approach. The bipartisan Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act from lead sponsors Rep. Mike Pompeo (R., Kan.) and Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D., N.C.) currently has 68 cosponsors.
Chairman of the subcommittee on biotechnology Rep. Rodney Davis (R., Ill.) said just as consumers can go to the grocery store and identify organic products, this bill will allow them to do the same with GMO-free products. The House bill was revised to ensure milk could be certified as non-GMO only if the cows are fed non-GMO grain and similar language would apply to non-GMO meat. Rep. Jim McGovern (D., Mass.) opposed the bill during committee debate as well as Rep. Chris Gibson (R., N.Y.). because their constituents are asking for more information about their food and a voluntary system “goes against what a majority of Americans want,” McGovern said. Both agreed a national standard is better than state standards, but it should be a national standard mandating the labeling. “States will continue to put pressure on us to do more,” McGovern said. “Anyone thinking we’re putting this to rest, we’re just kicking the can down the road.” Agricultural groups welcomed the passage and urged for quick passage on the House floor ahead of the August recess. “The House and Senate must pass federal legislation this year; the continued threat of an unworkable patchwork of state GMO labeling mandates will drive up costs for farmers and consumers alike,” said National Corn Growers Assn. trade policy and biotechnology action team chair John Linder, a farmer from Ohio. “Next July, Vermont’s state labeling law is set to take effect. The looming impacts of this situation increase the urgency of the need for Congress to act on a national labeling law.”
It also requires FDA to proposed definitions of “natural” food within 18 months and these defi- Wade Cowan, American Soybean Assn. president, shared the legislation brings clarity to the nitions would cover wording such as what can be classified as “100% natural” and “all natural” GMO labeling debate. “It’s clear that consumers want practical solutions that give them the and “made with natural ingredients.” confidence they want in their food, and this legislation does exactly that. In the coming weeks, we’ll meet with every lawmaker in soybean country to urge them to support this legislation. In testimony before the House Agriculture Committee, multiple representatives of the food and It’s a bill that moves us closer to a science-based dialogue on food and farm issues, and we will agricultural sectors commented on the cost burden that would be placed on the food system if encourage every member of the House to get behind it,” he said. the 50 States, more than 3000 counties and nearly 20,000 towns and cities in the United States Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the bill does away with were allowed to establish their own laws regulating interstate commerce. labeling schemes that would “stigmatize foods based on nothing more than the way in which they were developed.” He called the bill the “antidote to anti-GMO initiatives” and restores Many changes have transpired over the past several months in an attempt to build on needs reason to the food discussion. and concerns expressed. The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on a version introhttp://feedstuffs.com/story-house-ag-committee-advances-gmo-labeling-bill-45-129877 duced in March; a discussion draft released last month by the Energy and Commerce Committee; and finally the version approved Tuesday as an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration provided technical assistance and both organic and conventional constituent groups as well as food processors, distributors, scientists and consumers provided input into the final version. The bill specifically utilizes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service to provide consumers verified information about genetic engineering in much the same way they provide information about organic production methods. During a House Agriculture biotechnology subcommittee hearing the subcommittee concluded the AMS has the resources and expertise to develop and administer a marketing program for those consumers who wish to identify the presence or absence of genetically engineered ingredients in their products. However, House Agriculture Committee chairman Michael Conaway (R., Texas) said,
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5. Test for Moisture
You can buy a tool (Outdoor Moisture Sensor Meter) to gauge your soil’s moisture level at your nearby nursery. But if you don’t have one, a large straight blade screwdriver is a good standby. Poke it into the soil; the drier the soil, the more resistance you’ll meet.
1. Choose the Right Tool Watering with a standard garden hose and nozzle can be the least efficient way to water because so much is lost as mist, runoff and evaporation. Instead, try using a soaker hose or a sprinkler wand.
6. If You Can, Water in the Morning
2. Don’t Over Water
A good rule of thumb is that your plants need 1 to 2 inches of water per week, but there’s no set rule, so use your best judgement considering factors like the weather and your climate. Your best guide is always use the plant tag (the small spear-shaped plastic tag that came with the plant when you bought it). It will tell you the sun, soil, pH and water requirements. If you didn’t keep your plant tag, keep the soil lightly moist and see how the plant responds. If conditions are especially hot and windy in your area, keep a careful eye out for wilting. If you see wilting, add water to the soil, but don’t overcompensate by drowning the plant. Over-watering is just as bad as under-watering; it leads to root rot and soil compaction that robs the roots of air.
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Don’t soak the plant’s foliage; it does little good. And be careful not to apply water outside the root zone either. If you see water puddling or running off, stop. Let the water soak in before resuming.
If you water while it’s (relatively) cool outside, water has time to soak in before it evaporates on the surface. And if you do it in the morning, that helps the plant to take up the water during the day. Watering at dusk or early evening is okay, but you run the risk of fungus formation.
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What do you think of when you hear the phrase “intensive grazing”? Many small pastures with lots of fencing? Moving animals to new pastures almost daily or even several times each day? Lots of animals completely grazing small areas before moving to fresh pasture? Most folks don’t fully understand what the word “intensive” refers to when used with grazing. It’s not intensive fencing. It’s not intensive labor or intensive animal movement. And it’s especially not intensive defoliation. Intensive is all about management. Management can’t happen unless there is a goal or
objective, or more likely, several objectives. Many advisors classify goals in three main categories: financial/ economic goals, lifestyle/quality of life goals, and environmental/landscape goals. A timeframe also should be included within all goals. After all, actions that might maximize production or profit today or this year could result in pasture degradation and/or financial losses in the future.
pasture could be intensively managed by controlling the number of animals placed in the pasture, when they are allowed in, and when they are removed. This placement of animals could be repeated many times throughout the year if that would allow you to meet your goals.
Begin by deciding your goals and what you want to accomplish with your grazing. Profit, workload, sustainability, family participation, and other factors all might influence the decisions, actions, and methods you use to accomplish these goals.
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Management is how you control the resources you have available. When you have only one pasture, you have little control of where and when animals graze. This one
Even greater control, though, might be accomplished by dividing your grazing land into many smaller pieces or paddocks. But most important is how you manage the
is all about management grazing of each individual small paddock as well as combine all the small pastures into one management unit. One of the bigger mistakes many people make is to think that intensive grazing means you should graze each small pasture real short before moving to the next pasture. Sometimes severe or short grazing may be appropriate, but more often than not, we want more grass leaves left behind after a move so it will regrow faster and be ready for another grazing sooner. Thus, it’s the intensity of your management that enables you to meet your grazing goals. Intensive grazing is a great tool when used correctly. Remember – it is management, not the defoliation, that is intensive. SOURCE: Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist University of Nebraska–Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Water Requirements for Cattle NEWS
Many times the importance of water to beef cattle is overlooked. Diets are balanced for carbohydrate (energy), protein, vitamins, and minerals so cattle can achieve a desired level of performance, but cattle have a requirement for water, too, and animal performance can be affected by water intake. In fact, of these nutrients, water is most critical. The minimum requirement of cattle for water reflects the amount needed for body growth and fetal growth or lactation, to replace what is lost by excretion in urine, feces or sweat or by evaporation from the lungs or skin. Anything influencing these needs or losses will influence the water needs of livestock.
mal may concentrate its urine by reabsorbing a greater amount of water than usual. While this capacity for urine concentration is limited, it can reduce the water requirement. When an animal consumes a diet high in protein salt, or containing substances having a diuretic effect, the excretion of urine increases as does the water requirement. The amount of water lost through evaporation from the skin or lungs is important and in some cases may even exceed what is lost in the urine. If the environmental temperature or physical activity increases, water losses through evaporation and sweating increase.
Under conditions of restricted water intake, an ani-
Water needs are influenced by: • Environmental Temperature • Class of Livestock • Weight A number of factors interplay and make water requirements and needs difficult to assess. Because feeds themselves contain some water and the oxidation of certain nutrients in feeds produces water, not all the water needs must be provided as drinking water. Feeds such as silages, green chop, or pasture are usually high in moisture, while grains and hays are low. When cattle consume feeds high in water content, water intake is reduced. High-energy feeds produce more metabolic water compared to lowenergy feeds. Fasting animals or those on a low-protein diet may generate water from the destruction of body protein or fat, but this is of minor significance. Water needs are influenced by environmental temperature, class of livestock, and P&R weight. Water needs increase as temperature increases. SALES Lactating cows have greater needs than nonlactating cows. Bulls have a greater daily water requirement than nonlactating cows. This is a function of weight. As cattle get heavier, daily water intake increases.
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ter requirements for cattle in different production stages when the daily high temperature is 90 degrees F. The data suggest for cattle in this environmental condition, a growing animal or a lactating cow needs two gallons of water per 100 pounds of body weight. A nonlactating cow or bull needs one gallon of water per 100 pounds of body weight. As an example, spring calving cows will need close to 20 to 24 gallons of water per day for themselves and another 5 to 10 gallons for their calf in these high temperature conditions. Remember, some of the water will come from the feed they eat, and vegetative grass is high in water content. Also, for the nursing calf, a portion of the daily water needs will come from the dam’s milk. Nitrates, sulfates, and blue-green algae can affect water quality. A safe level of nitrate nitrogen (NO3N) in the water for cattle is less than 100 ppm. The sulfate upper limit for calves is less than 500 ppm (167 ppm sulfur as sulfate). For adult cattle, the upper limit is less than 1,000 ppm (333 ppm sulfur as sulfate). Stagnant water, lakes, and ponds are ideal environments for the growth of blue-green algae, which can be toxic to cattle. When in abundance, blue-green algae make the water appear that someone has dumped a bucket of light green or turquoise paint in the water. Signs of blue-green algae poisoning are diarrhea, vomiting, lack of coordination, labored breathing, seizures, convulsions, and possibly death. Other potential problems with water are high or low pH, or excessive levels of sulfates, hydrogen sulfide, iron, and magnesium. Many times these substances in water cause an “off flavor” and impact water intake. Providing clean, fresh water is always a goal for the livestock producer. Producers need to adopt management practices that do not negatively impact water quality. SOURCE: Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator University of Nebraska–Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
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FARM TO TABLE
SIMPLE FARM TO TABLE RECIPES
COOKING Enjoy the season’s bounty with recipes cooked up with ingredients grown by your local farmer.
Shrimp and Corn Salad
Serves 8 | Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 20m by Sara Quessenberry | RealSimple.com
Ingredients 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon olive oil, kosher salt and black pepper 2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 3 ears) or one 10-ounce package frozen corn, thawed 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 small jicama, cut into thin strips (optional) 1 pound peeled and deveined large cooked shrimp 1/2 cup (3.5 ounces) shelled roasted pumpkin seeds 6 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced Directions 1. In a large bowl, whisk together the orange and lime juices, honey, cumin, oil, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. 2.
Add the corn, tomatoes, jicama (if using), shrimp, pumpkin seeds, and scallions and toss well.
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SIMPLE FARM TO TABLE RECIPES
Enjoy the season’s bounty with recipes cooked up with ingredients grown by your local farmer.
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FARM TO TABLE
COOKING
Eggplant Pasta Salad
Red Pepper Frittata Squares
Serves 4 | Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 40m
Serves 6 | Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 40m
Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 celery stalks, sliced 1 eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/4 cup white wine vinegar kosher salt and black pepper 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons capers 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional) 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1 pound dried penne
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 red bell peppers kosher salt and pepper 10 large eggs 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 ounces soft goat cheese
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Directions 1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the celery and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the eggplant and tomatoes. 2. In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, vinegar, ¼ cup water, 2 ½ teaspoons salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and the sugar. Stir into the eggplant mixture. 3. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. 4. Remove from heat and stir in the capers, pine nuts (if desired), and parsley. 5. Meanwhile, cook the penne according to the package directions. Toss with the remaining oil; let cool. Combine with the eggplant mixture and serve.
Directions 1. Heat oven to 400° F. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add the bell peppers and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes. 2.
In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix in the parsley. Pour over the vegetables in the skillet, stir once, ad crumble the cheese over the top.
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Transfer to oven and bake until the center is set, 18 to 20 minutes. Slide out of the skillet and cut into squares before serving warm or at room temp.
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0 1 G I B BEEF’S
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supports nervous All lean beef system development. cuts have less than 10 grams of total fat, 4.5 grams PROTEIN or less of saturated fat helps preserve and and less than 95 milligrams of build muscle. cholesterol per 3 ½-oz. cooked serving. Surprise! Some cuts SELENIUM of beef are as lean as a helps protect cells 3-oz. skinless chicken from damage. thigh.
B-vitamins in beef help give you the energy to tackle busy days.
VITAMINS B 6 and B12
help maintain brain function.
ZINC
helps maintain a healthy immune system.
PHOSPHORUS helps build bones and teeth.
NIACIN
supports energy production and metabolism.
RIBOFLAVIN
helps convert food into fuel.
BEEF GIVES YOUR BODY MORE of the nutrients you need. A 3-oz. serving of lean beef provides the following nutrients in about 150 calories: Calories 8% DV
48% DV
Protein
44% DV 40% DV 36% DV
B12 Selenium Zinc
26% DV 22% DV
Niacin B6 Phosphorus Choline Iron
19% DV 16% AI* 12% DV
DID YOU KNOW? • Don’t be left unsatisfied. A 3-oz serving of lean beef provides 25 g (about half) of the Daily Value for protein, which is one of the most satisfying nutrients. • Get your workout in! Exercise is more effective when paired with a higherprotein diet. • Interested in heart health? Research shows that including lean beef, even daily as part of a heart-healthy diet and lifestyle, improved cholesterol levels.
Riboflavin 10% DV The “daily value” percentage (aka DV) helps you determine how much of a particular nutrient a food contributes to average daily needs. Each nutrient is based on 100% of the daily requirements for that nutrient (for a 2,000 calorie diet). (*AI stands for Adequate Intake. The highest AI for Choline is 550mg.)
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TOP
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1 Cattle and Calves
With a total of 6.15 million head, Nebraska raises 7 percent of the nation’s cattle herd. Beef cattle can be found in every county in the state. The sector earned $10.6 billion in cash receipts in 2013.
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Soybeans
Soybeans produced in Nebraska can be used in the production of ink, car seats, crayons and more. Farmers harvested 4.76 million acres of soybeans in 2013 and generated $3.08 billion in cash receipts.
Nebraska 5 Agriculture Products
Wheat
Farmers harvested 39.9 million bushels of wheat in 2013. This is enough to make 1.67 billion loaves of white bread. The state’s wheat sector earned $273 million in cash receipts in 2013.
As the state’s top industry, agriculture plays a major role in Nebraska’s economy. On average, the agriculture sector contributes over $23 billion to the state economy each year. That’s almost a quarter of the state’s gross product. Take a look at the infographic to see Nebraska’s top 10 agricultural commodities, based on cash receipts. Source: FarmFlavor.com
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Hay
Alfalfa and grass hay are produced in every county in the state to supplement the diets of livestock, especially in winter. Farmers harvested 2.5 million acres of hay in 2013.
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Dry Beans
In 2013, the dry edible bean sector brought in about $128 million in cash receipts. Varieties grown in Nebraska include Great Northern, pinto, black, light red kidney, navy, pink and garbanzo.
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The 2013 harvest of 1.62 billion bushels of corn enough to sweeten 648 billion cans of soda. Nebraska ranks third in the nation in corn production and earned $7.21 billion in cash receipts in 2013.
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Hogs
The ham sandwich is the most popular lunch sandwich in the United States, so it is no surprise that Nebraska’s pork sector earned a robust $853 million in cash receipts in 2013.
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Milk & Dairy
A total of 53,000 head of dairy cows produced 135 million gallons of milk worth $243 million in cash receipts in 2013. Nebraska is home to approximately 200 dairy farms.
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Chicken Eggs
Nebraska is home to 9.3 million chickens that lay about 2.8 billion eggs annually. That is enough eggs to make omelets for 933,333 people. This commodity generated $196 million in cash receipts in 2013.
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Sugar Beets
In Nebraska, sugar beets are generally planted in April and harvested in October, then processed into granulated sugar, powered sugar and brown sugar. Sugar beet producers generated $106 million in cash receipts in 2013.
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The Secret to Getting Kids to
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eft to their own devices, most kids will choose to gobble down ice cream or chocolate rather than broccoli or brussels sprouts. So, at school lunch, they’ll likely eat the yummiest items first and then drop the rest in the trash. But a new study finds that kids eat more fruits and vegetables when school recess takes place before lunch, rather than after. “Recess is a pretty big deal to kids,” said lead researcher Joe Price, an associateprofessor in the Department of Economics at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. “If you’re going to make a kid choose between going to recess and eating their veggies , recess is going to win.” The study, led by Price and David Just, director of the Cornell Center for BehavioralEconomics in Child Nutrition Programs at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, looked at seven elementary schools in a Utah school district. Three of the schools switched recess to before lunch, while four schools continued to hold recess after lunch. For four days in the spring and nine days in the fall, the researchers measured how many fruits and vegetables each student ate during lunch. The three schools that made the switch,did so in the fall. In the schools that switched recess to before lunch, children ate 54 percent more fruits and vegetables than they did before the switch, the researchers found. Moreover, there was a 45 percent increase in the number of kids who ate at least one serving of fruits and vegetables a day. But in schools that kept recess after lunch, children actually ate fewer fruits and vegetables as the year went on. Previous studies had attempted to encourage children to eat healthier by increasing the variety of fruits and vegetables available or providing small incentives for the kids to eat them. Although both
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methods worked relatively well, they can be costly, the scientists said. This new study shows that “it’s not just what’s on the tray that matters,” Price told Live Science. Rather, “by setting the scheduling right, you can have a big impact.” Price also speculated that switching recess to before lunch helps kids build up an appetite immediately before they sit down to eat. As an added bonus, the switch also reduced waste b y roughly 40 percent, the researchers found. The results should be encouraging for most schools because “it means that you can end up with more items in the tummy rather than in the trash,” Price said. The findings should also help parents get their kids to eat healthier, Price said. Parents who regularly sit down and eat with their kids for a specific amount of time may be more successful in getting their kids to eat well. However, parents who allow their children to run along as soon as they’ve finished dinner are less likely to encourage healthy eating habits. In the future, Price and Just hope to study how to use digital media to advertise and encourage healthy eating at school. But for now, switching lunchtimes to after recess may just do the trick. The findings will be published in February in the journal Preventive Medicine. Source: http://www.livescience.com/49482schoolsswitchlunchrecess.html
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Leader Development Each November, Conference draws college students from across the country to Kansas City to network with peers and professionals, as well as, engage in personal and professional development training. AFA expects over 600 students at the 2015 event Nov. 5-8. Every student who attends Conference is selected through a competitive application such as the scholarship application or the Conference industry sponsorship application. This competitive nature creates an environment unlike any other. “AFA challenged me to find what I’m passionate about and to take that seriously at an early age,” says Maertens. “I know people who have not started thinking about that until they are halfway through college, but I really started thinking about that my first semester.” Through round tables, panels and sessions, Conference focuses on topics like career exploration, communication and time and conflict management. The experience is divided into four tracks, creating a program that can be tailored for each year of a student’s college career. Through the AFA Opportunity Fair as well as informal networking opportunities, students not only get to learn about possible career paths within the industry, they also have the chance to talk to recruiters and professionals about specific opportunities that might be open to them. Maertens attended AFA Leaders Conference all four years of college and served as an AFA student leader before graduating from the University of Minnesota. “I couldn’t wait to go to AFA events throughout college to reconnect with people I already knew and to meet new people,” she says. “I had no idea that this one scholarship program would open up so many opportunities down the road.” Throughout her collegiate experience, Maertens pursued experiences that allowed her to explore her career possibilities. By the time she started her senior year of college, she had completed summer internships with three different companies. “Each internship broadened my interests,” she said. “I always knew who Cargill was,
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This enterprise started as a scholarship driven program. Local community scholarships were established in the Midwestern states serviced by Kemper’s bank, UMB — Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Eighteen years later, communities across these states continue to raise money for scholarships and select local graduating high school students who are passionate about agriculture and committed to pursuing a four-year degree in an agriculturerelated field. In 2009, the Redwood Falls, Minnesota, community selected Kate Maertens as their AFA Leader and Academic Scholar. “The AFA Community Scholarship introduced me to an organization that shaped my professional skills for my career and gave me a network of people who helped me get to where I am now,” Maertens says. “I was motivated to take my college courses more seriously, knowing Kate Maertens
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but I never envisioned myself working for them until my senior year of college.” It was while serving as an AFA student leader that Maertens was introduced to a Cargill recruiter, who helped her find her first trainee role within the company.
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Gould Farms, Farm | Sutton, NE 2131 Rd 322, sutton NE 68979 / (402) 773-5468
Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Beef, Chicken, Corn Grain, Eggs, Beets, Pork, Oats, Broccoli, Turkey, Cucumbers, Specialty Products, Eggplant, Raw Milk We raise hogs farrow to finish in a non confinement environment. We use no antibiotic in the feed or water. Grazin Acres Farm | Auburn, NE
64088 731 Rd., Auburn NE 68305 / (402) 274-2553
Transitional Beef, Corn Grain, Eggs, Oats, Specialty Products, Goat Meat, Jerky, Goat Milk, Oat, Corn, Goat Cheese, Turnips, Vegetable Seeds, Grain Seeds Rainbow Water Gardens | Wilber, NE
1673 C.R. 1350, Wilber NE 68465 / (402) 480-4938
Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Bison, Cherries, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Dried Cherries, Apples, Chicken, Corn Grain, Asparagus, Eggs, Broccoli, Cucumbers. Rainbow Water Gardens is Nebraskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ONLY commercial grower of hardy water lilies and aquatic pond plants. Pfannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm~Abundant Life CSA | Randolph, NE 86765 Hwy 81, Randolph NE 68771
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65049 710 Rd, Falls City NE 68355 / (402) 217-0671
Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Walnuts, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese greens, Nuts, Chicken, Fresh & Dried Herbs, Corn Grain, Asparagus, Eggs, Beets Heritage Harvest Homestead | Nebraska City, NE 4834 I Road, Nebraska City NE 68346 / (402) 259-3953
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Goat Meat, Oat, Goat Cheese, Others, Vegetable Seeds, Herb Seeds, Other Seifer Farms Free Range Chickens | Sutherland, NE 1442 S. Seifer Road, Sutherland NE 69165 / (308) 386-2390
Dates, Chicken, Eggs, Dried Dates Irene Seifer has raised and butchered chickens for over 40 years. Her experience pays off for you in the quality of birds she produces.
Stick & Stone Brick Oven Bakery | Fort Calhoun, NE 6971 CR P39, Fort Calhoun NE 68023 / (402) 533-4464
Breads & Bakery Products, Asparagus, Eggs, Blackberries, Jellies, Fruit Preserves, Jams, Vegetable Seeds, Tea, Dessert Breads, Breads, Fruit Seeds We are a family owned and operated wood-fired brick oven bakery and farm specializing in naturally leavened varieties of breads and pastries. Prairie Pines Farm | Lincoln, NE
The Farm at Long Lane, LLC. | Murdock, NE 32618 Church Road, Murdock NE 68407 / (402) 452-8004
Looms, Chicken, Fresh & Dried Herbs, Eggs, Hops, Vegetable Seeds, Tea, Granola, Herb Seeds, Gluten-Free, Fresh Lavender We are a small, historic farmstead located centrally between Omaha and Lincoln in the picturesque countryside just south of the Platte River.
3130 N. 112th Lincoln NE, Lincoln NE 68527 / (402) 475-7244
Cabbage, Eggs, Cucumbers, Daikon, Eggplant, Dried Tomatoes, Zucchini, Peppers, Summer Squash, Sweet Peppers, Tomatoes, Other, Vegetable Seeds, Gin Prairie Pines is a 145-acre tract of land that was gifted to the University of Nebraska Foundation by Walt and Virginia Bagley. 6 Acre Woods, Farm | Axtell, NE
Garden Fresh Vegetables, LLC | Oneill, NE 1703 North Harrison Street, Oneill NE 68763 / (402) 336-4800
Cheeses, Cheese Spreads, Corn Grain, Eggs, Honey, Cucumbers, Dried Tomatoes, Melons, Peppers, Pumpkins, Corn, Tomatoes, Fresh Lavender, Gin, Other We are a hydroponic, fresh tomato and cucumber operation. We use no herbicides and utilize a biological pest control program.
622 25 Road, Axtell NE 68924 / (308) 238-3898
Cabbage, Mustard, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Carrots, Celery, Dried Cherries, Edam, Nuts, Fresh & Dried Herbs, Corn Grain, Breads & Bakery Products, Eggs We want to promote, encourage, foster and cultivate an interest in gardening while promoting buying local. We also offer seasonal produce. BeeHaven Farm Roadside Market | Harrisburg, NE
Healing Arts Organics, Farm | Stapleton, NE 21226 N. Autogate Rd, Stapleton NE 69163 / (308) 532-9345
Cabbage, Carrots, Apples, Arugula, Chicken, Corn Grain, Eggs, Bok Choi, Cucumbers, Emu, Basil, Dried Raspberries, Dried Strawberries, Dried Tomatoes. All vegetables are organically grown.
855 Highway 71, Harrisburg NE 69345 / (308) 673-5786
Bison, Sheep Wool, Cheeses, Chicken, Fresh & Dried Herbs, Cheese Spreads, Eggs, Pork, Oats, Soaps, Goat Meat, Lamb, Goat Milk, Oat, Rhubarb, Peaches Wenninghoff | Omaha NE 6707 Wenninghoff Road, Omaha NE 68122 / (402) 571-2057
Henningsen Foods, Inc. | David City, NE
325 Third Street, David City NE 68632 / (402) 367-3141, ext: 120
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Local Farmers 26th Street Farm | Hastings, NE
815 E. 26th Street, Hastings NE 68901 / (402) 705-1664
Certified Organic Hot Peppers, Kale, Kohlrabi, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turnips, Cabbage, Mustard, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Edam, Arugula 26th Street Farm is a 1.5 acre and growing diversified vegetable, herb and flower farm in Hastings, Nebraska run by Hannah Keen and Will Boal. Bohaty’s Gourmet Grassfed Beef | Bellwood, NE 1371 42nd Road, Bellwood NE 68624 / (402) 367-4741
Deli, Alfalfa, Beef, Corn Our farm is located in East Central Nebraska about 80 miles west of Omaha. We raise purebred and fullblood British White Cattle, irrigated alfalfa, corn, and soybeans as well as irrigated pasture for our grass fed steers. Callahan Creek Pumpkin Farm | Ashland, NE 12318 262nd St. Ashland, NE
Looms, Pumpkins, Winter Squash We are a 50 acre working pumpkin farm in Southeast Nebraska, specializing in heirloom pumpkins and winter squash. Davey Road Ranch | Raymond, NE
6505 W. Davey Rd., Raymond NE 68428 / (402) 783-0377
Deli, Roving, Beef, Cheeses, Corn, Sage, Top, Veal, Rum Ben Gotschall’s great-grandparents began raising commercial Hereford and Angus cattle in 1936 in Holt County, Nebraska. The ranch was eventually passed to his father and Ben was born and raised on land his family had been farming for three generations. Double L Farms | Elsie, NE
101 Elsie Ave, Elsie NE 69134 / (308) 228-2632
Oats, Goats, Wine, Goat Cheese We are a small sustainable family farm in southwest Nebraska. We believe in raising our plants and animals in coordination with nature. Erstwhile Farm LLC | Columbus, NE
38496 197th St., Columbus NE 68601 / (402) 897-4065
Boar, Pork, Peas, Fresh, Gin, Other AWA farmers Lanette and Larry Stec both grew up on conventional farms, always with a desire to do something different. Meadowbrook Farms | Waterloo, NE
24909 West Maple Road, Waterloo NE 68069
Produce, Corn, Cucumbers, Tomatoes Meadowbrook Farms is a fourth generation family owned business with deep roots in agriculture and community. In 1888, the family started the J.C. Robinson Seed Company in Waterloo, Nebraska.
Red Clover Market | Lincoln, NE
5500 Old Cheney Rd #14, Lincoln, NE 68516 / (402) 421-2460
We offer beautiful, bountiful organic produce, natural and organic foods and supplements, locally raised chicken, beef and lamb, bulk foods and spices, teas, and shade grown organic coffees. M & M’s Natural JAZ | Imperial, NE
617 Broadway, Imperial, NE 69033 / (308) 882-4149
We specialize in providing products for a healthy lifestyle at an affordable price.
Robinette Farms | Martell, NE
Hometown Harvest Food Cooperative | Mitchell, NE
Carrots, Sheep, Chicken, Eggs, Honey Robinette Farms is a diversified farm in Martell, Nebraska, 15 minutes southwest of our capital city of Lincoln. We grow over 80 varieties of vegetables without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers.
The goal of the Hometown Harvest Food Coop is to provide an alternative marketplace for wholesome, locally produced food, healthy food alternatives, bulk and specialty products, special ordering, and personal attention to each customer and reasonable prices.
Southfork Vineyard | Ogallala, NE
Tomato Tomato | Omaha, NE
Honey, Wine South Fork Vineyard is located in a peaceful country setting in southwest, Nebraska. Join us at South Fork Vineyard, where wine tasting isn’t just a destination, it’s an experience.
We are a 100% local food market representing over 100 different vendors. Our Multi-Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is 900 members strong and is the most direct way of obtaining locally produced food at its peak freshness.
Little Red Barn Beef | Bennington, NE
Daddy’s Neighborhood Fresh Market | Omaha, NE
Beef, Rum, Tea, Grains, Other We are a family owned and operated business, producing gourmet quality, all-natural beef. We are motivated by a desire to provide our family and our customers with superior, all-natural beef and nutritional peace of mind.
We aim to serve our Benson-North Omaha community by providing the freshest product in town year round. This includes grass fed beef in quarters, halves, & whole cows, produce and dairy products.
17675 SW 14th, Martell NE 68404 / (402) 794-4025
845 Rd E D S, Ogallala NE 69153 / (308) 284-6394
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1214 Center Ave, Mitchell, NE 69357 / (308) 225-4233
2634 Horizon W, Omaha, NE 68130 / (402) 933-0893
4811 NW Radial Hwy, Omaha, NE 68104 / 402-763-8543
Open Harvest Cooperative Grocery | Lincoln, NE 1618 South St, Lincoln, NE 68502 / (402) 475-9069
We provide an awesome selection of local and organic foods from hundreds of suppliers, including a full service deli, seafood counter, and bakery.
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Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Pender, NE
Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Richmond, KS
Category: Livestock | Location: Clarkson, NE
Fair Manufacturing, Inc. | FairMfg.com
Ramsey Ranch Supply, Inc. | RamseyRanchSupply.com
John Hoelck Machinery LLC. | 402-694-9203
Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Menno, SD
Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Bartlett, NE
Category: Livestock | Location: Grand Island, NE
Green Line Equipment | GreenLineEquip.com
Rueter’s | RueterCo.com
Knobbe Cattle Co. | 402-380-8498
Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Grand Island, NE
Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Elkhart, IA
Category: Livestock | Location: West Point, NE
Schiltz Manufacturing | SchiltzMfg.com
Midwest Livestock Systems | MidwestLivestock.com
Heartland Perma Column HeartlandPermaColumn.com
Category: Livestock | Location: Beatrice, NE
Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Baldwin City, KS
Scott Hourigan Company | ScottHourigan.com
O’Hare Ranch | OhareRanch.net
Jantzen Equipment Co. | JantzenEquipment.com
Category: Livestock | Location: Ainsworth, NE
Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Madrid, NE
JD Skiles Co | JDSkiles.com
Lallman, Paulson, and Brettmann, Inc.
402-721-5995 • Locally owned and operated, we offer a personalized service with over 60 years of experience in the business. • Farm management Call Today! • Farm real estate sales & auctions 402-721-5995 • Farm real estate appraisals • Professional farm management for absentee land owners • We are a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. www.lallman-paulson-brettmann.com | PO Box 672 Fremont, NE 68026
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Lee Valley, Inc. | LeeValley.net
Neville Construction, LLC. | NevilleConstruction.com
Briggs Feedyard, Inc. | BriggsFeedyard.net Category: Livestock | Location: Seward, NE
Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Greeley, NE
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Category: Equipment & Manufacturing | Location: Nemeha, IA Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: York, NE
Seed Point Solutions | SeedPointSolutions.com Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: De Smet, SD
Sales & Service New & Used Equipment Truck Units • Trailer Units Manure Spreaders • Scales www.billsvolume.com
DIRECTORY Sentinel Building Systems | SentinelBuildings.com Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Albion, NE
Strobel Manufacturing | StrobelMfg.com Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Clarks, NE
Stutheit Implement Co. | StutheitImpl.com Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Syracuse, NE
Wedekind Manufacturing | 402-447-2700 Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: Lindsay, NE
York Equipment, Inc. | YorkEqInc.com Category: Equipment/Manufacturing | Location: York, NE
SEED & SUPPLIES
IRRIGATION
AgriGold | 402-637-9341
Carlson Irrigation, Inc. | CarlsonIrrigation.com
Category: Seed & Supplies | Location: Aurora, NE
Category: Irrigation | Location: Shickley, NE
Bill’s Repair | 402-268-3141
Danielski Farms, Inc. | DanielskiFarms.com
Category: Seed & Supplies | Location: Fairmont, NE
Category: Irrigation | Location: Valentine, NE
Carlson Home & Auto | 402-586-2282
DSK Irrigation | 308-882-3850
Category: Seed & Supplies | Location: Wausa, NE
Category: Irrigation | Location: Imperial, NE
C & R Supply, Inc. | crsupply.com
Eco-Drip Irrigation | Eco-drip.com
Category: Seed & Supplies | Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Category: Irrigation | Location: Hastings, NE
J&S Meter & Seed | 308-380-8200
Horsepower Drainage Solutions | HpDrainage.com
Category: Seed & Supplies | Location: Chapman, NE
Category: Irrigation | Location: Beresford, SD
Longnecker Fertilizers | Longneckerfertilizers.com
Perfect Circle Irrigation, Inc. | zimmaticirrigation.com
AG TECHNOLOGIES
Category: Seed & Supplies | Location: Ames, IA
Category: Irrigation | Location: Sutton, NE
Agri-Best Feeds | AgriBestFeeds.com
Roberts Seed, Inc. | RobertsSeed.com
Ritthaler Irrigation | ReinkeSystems.com
Category: Seed & Supplies | Location: Axtell, NE
Category: Irrigation | Location: Fremont, NE
Stock Seed Farms | StockSeed.com
T-L Irrigation | TLirr.com
Category: Farm Supply | Location: Billings, MT
Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company AuroraCoop.com Category: Ag Technology | Location: Aurora, NE
BTL™ Liners | BtlLiners.com Category: Ag Technology | Location: Prineville, OR
Crossroads GPS, Inc. | CrossroadsGpsInc.com
Category: Seed & Supplies | Location: Murdock, NE
Taylor Seeds | 712-261-2345 Category: Seed & Supplies | Location: West Des Moines, IA
The Seed House | TheSeedhouse.com Category: Seed & Supplies | Location: O’Neill, NE
Category: Ag Technology | Location: York,NE
LV Innovations | LVinnovations.com Category: Ag Technology | Location: Crookston, NE
EDUCATION Chadron State College | CSC.edu
MACHINERY/MACHINING
Rawhide Portable Corral |RawhidePortableCorral.com Burlington Welding LLC | 580-596-3381 Category: Ag Technology | Location: Abilene, KS
Category: Irrigation | Location: Hastings, NE
Category: Education | Location: Chadron, NE
Southeast Community College | southeast.edu Category: Education | Location: Lincoln, NE
Category: Machinery/Machining | Location: Cherokee, OK
Machine Service, Inc. | MachineServiceINC.com Category: Machinery/Machining | Location: Gridley, KS
CLOTHING Bar None Hat Co. | BarNoneHats.com Category: Clothing | Location: Thedford, NE
J&S Meter & Seed Products & Services • Eset Disks • Bullseye Speed Tube • 20/20 SeedSense Monitor
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HOME BUILDERS
LABORATORIES
Cordova Farm Supply | 402-641-3966
Astro Buildings | AstroBuildings.com
American Agricultural Laboratory | OlsenLab.com
Category: Home Builders | Location: Omaha, NE
Category: Laboratories | Location: McCook, NE
High Quality Homes | HighQualityHousingNE.com
Ward Laboratories | WardLab.com
Category: Home Builders | Location: Grand Island, NE
Category: Laboratories | Location: Kearney, NE
Category: Coop | Location: Imperial, NE
Lifetime Modular Homes of York LifetimeHomesNE.com
Hay Busters | HayBusters.com
Category: Home Builders | Location: York, NE
FLYING SERVICES
Category: Farm Supply | Location: Cordova, NE
Farmers Cooperative | farmersco-operative.com Category: Coop | Location: Plymouth, NE
Frenchman Valley Coop | FVCoop.com
Category: Farm Supply | Location: Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada
Nebraska Harvestore Systems, Inc. NebraskaHarvestore.com
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Category: Farm Supply | Location: Norfolk, NE
Noller Electric INC. | 308-388-3241
AG SERVICES
T-Lectrick | 308-532-4407
Cow Country Trailers Sales & Service CowCountryTrailers.com
Category: Flying Services | Location: Holdredge, NE
Farm Air Inc. | FarmAirInc.com Category: Flying Services | Location: Astoria, IL
Category: Electrician | Location: Pleasanton, NE Category: Electrician | Location: North Platte, NE
Category: Ag Services | Location: Hyannis, NE
WELL SERVICES
Custom Manure Hauling | 402-499-8060
Waldmeier Well Repair | 402-768-3536
Category: Ag Services | Location: Bennet, NE
Wells Flying Service Inc. | 308-995-4646
Category: Well Services | Location: Belvidere, NE
Groff Ag, LLC. | groffag.com Category: Ag Services | Location: Wellington, CO
Titan Meat Goats | titanmeatgoats.com Category: Ag Services | Location: Carthage, SD
TRUCK & AUTO GI Kart & Cycle-Kraft Enterprises | 308-382-3181 Category: Truck & Auto | Location: Grand Island, NE
Mid-America Truck Equipment, Inc. MidAmericaTruck.com Category: Truck & Auto | Location: Belleville, KS
Midwest Truck Sales & Leasing LLC. MwTruckSales.com Category: Truck & Auto | Location: Gretna, NE
REAL ESTATE & AUCTIONS Easter and Associates | EasterandAssociates.com Category: Real Estate/Auction Services | Location: Syracuse, NE
Elkhorn Valley Real Estate Category: Real Estate | Location: Tilden, NE
Farmers National Company | FarmersNational.com Category: Real Estate/Auction Services | Location: Omaha, NE
Lallman, Paulson, & Brettman, Inc. Lallman-Paulson-Brettmann.com Category: Real Estate/Farm Management | Location: Fremont, NE
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