JUNE 2014
Despite areas of devastation, moisture is beneficial to the majority of Nebraska farmland By ROBERT PORE World-Herald News Service
Recent storms have caused crop and equipment damage, but they have also brought plentiful moisture to large areas of Nebraska. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, for the week ending June 15, there was replanting of storm-damaged crops in areas impacted by recent storms, which also damaged irrigation equipment and other property. So far this month, Grand Island has received 6.17 inches of precipitation, with 4.52 inches coming from storms on June 3 and June 14, according to the National Weather Service in Hastings. The spring moisture has helped topsoil moisture supplies across the state, as it was rated only 4 percent very short, 17 percent short, 72 percent adequate and 7 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture statewide was rated 13 percent very short, 23
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percent short, 61 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. While temperatures have been cool, averaging 4 to 6 degrees below normal, on Tuesday the thermometer topped out in the upper 90s. The USDA reported that wheat was turning color in southern counties. Winter wheat conditions rated 8 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 41 percent good and 3 percent excellent. Winter wheat headed was 94 percent, ahead of 84 percent last year, but near the 91 percent average. Winter wheat coloring was 18 percent, ahead of 6 percent last year, but behind the 30 percent average. Alfalfa first cutting advanced until rain late in the week slowed progress, the USDA reported. Alfalfa hay conditions rated 2 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 39 percent fair, 45 percent good and 6 percent excellent. Alfalfa hay first cutting was 70 percent complete, ahead of 56 percent last year, but
behind the average of 71 percent. Alfalfa hay second cutting was 7 percent complete, ahead of 0 percent last year, but near the 6 percent average. Pastures continued to show improvement with the recent rains. Pasture and range conditions rated 9 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 38 percent good and 4 percent excellent. Stock water supplies rated 4 percent very short, 8 percent short, 86 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. According to the USDA crop and weather report, corn conditions rated 3 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 54 percent good and 12 percent excellent. The conditions for soybeans rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 59 percent good and 9 percent excellent. Soybeans emerged was 97 percent, ahead of 87 percent last year and the 92 percent average. Soybeans blooming was at 1 percent, near the 0 percent last year and equal to the average. Other crop progress, according to the USDA, included:
n Sorghum condition rated 0 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 42 percent fair, 51 percent good and 5 percent excellent. Sorghum planted was at 98 percent, near the 95 percent last year and the 94 percent average. Sorghum emerged was 48 percent, well behind the 69 percent last year and the 74 percent average. n Oat conditions rated 3 percent very poor, 19 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 43 percent good and 1 percent excellent. Oats jointing was 75 percent. Oats headed was 54 percent, ahead of the 46 percent last year, but behind the 60 percent average. n Dry beans planted was 86 percent, ahead of the 81 percent last year and the 77 percent average. Dry beans emerged was 55 percent, ahead of the 39 percent last year and the 38 percent average. n Proso millet planted was 35 percent, well behind the 77 percent last year and the 49 percent average. With growing season well underway, a Kansas State University senior agricultural economist Please see STORMS, Page 4
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‘Pink slime’ makers say sales are rebounding LINCOLN (AP) — Sales of a treated ground beef product that critics derisively dubbed “pink slime” have rebounded, according to two of its manufacturers. Spokesmen for Cargill and Beef Products Inc. confirmed that sales of the product, which the industry refers to as “lean, finely textured beef,” have risen. But
Cargill said that sales haven’t rebounded to the level they were before a 2012 controversy about the meat. The product, which is added as a low-cost ingredient to ground beef, is made from fatty bits of meat left over from other cuts. The bits are heated to about 100 F and spun to remove most of the fat. The lean mix then is compressed into blocks for use in ground meat. The product also is exposed to ammonium hydroxide gas or citric acid to kill bacteria,
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Assessing hail-damaged corn By ROBERT TIGNER Red Willow County Extension-Ag Educator
Recent hailstorms and high winds in this area have caused questions about the options farmers have for crop management during the rest of the growing season. Hail decreases yields by reducing stands as well as destroying leaves. The yield loss severity depends on the crop’s growth stage. Corn has an advantage over soybean early in the season when hailed since corn’s growing point remains below ground until about the sixthleaf stage. Young plants at this stage are not killed if only leaf or stem tissue is lost.
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said there’s a 70 percent chance an El Niño will arrive this fall. Jay O’Neil, an instructor and specialist at the university’s International Grains Program, said what happens with El Niño will affect worldwide crop production. El Niño, which is the warming of the sea temperatures off the coast of Peru, is expected to affect crops during September, October and November.
Here are some points to keep in mind if your field has been hail-damaged: n Patience. Call your crop insurance agent right away. The crop insurance agent will contact hail adjusters that are trained and equipped to assess hail damage losses. Wait at least three to five days after a hailstorm for a damage appraisal. This waiting period allows recovery time for the plants. n Evaluate crop growth stage. Corn growth stage at the time of the storm is critical. If the plant has less than six collared leaves, yield will rarely be affected. Expect re-growth. This is true regardless of the
For the U.S., O’Neil said, the possible arrival of El Niño is good news. “El Niño is generally favorable to crop production in the United States because it brings extra rain and moisture into the core crop-growing areas,” he said. “We’re just coming out of a four-year drought cycle in the United States and we’d like to get back to what we call trend-line yields and big crop production so there’s plenty for everybody.” He said better crop
amount of defoliation, if weather after the storm favors growth. As mentioned above though, most area corn has more than six collared leaves thus growing points are vulnerable and greater damage can occur than earlier in the season. n Assess viable stands. Evaluate injured plants to determine the growing point’s viability. Use a sharp knife and cut lengthwise down the stem. The growing point of a healthy plant is white to cream color. Plants with a healthy growing point should survive. Assess plant survival three to five days after the storm allowing plants to recover. If weather is not
production in the U.S. would also mean lower food prices. However, other countries would experience harsher growing conditions because of El Niño. South America is expected to be dryer than usual and that would have an impact on the global food market. “If South America goes dry, that would affect next year’s production worldwide,” O’Neil said. For the rest of the week, the National Weather Service in Hastings calls for warm
conducive for plant growth for a prolonged period after the storm, assessing the remaining stand may require waiting up to a week. n Estimate yield losses from defoliation. Leaf loss or defoliation will rarely affect yield before the sixth leaf stage. Plants with six leaves or greater will experience yield losses depending on the extent of the defoliation. Yield loss tables are available from your agronomist or the UNL Extension office. n Estimate yield losses from stand reductions. Stand loss may occur following significant hailstorms. Small reductions in Please see CORN, Page 5
temperatures and almost daily chances for showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday’s high will be in the mid-90s, and there is a 50 percent chance of storms Wednesday night. Some could turn severe in parts of Central Nebraska. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches are possible, the weather service said. Highs through June 22 will mostly top out in the mid-80s, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.
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This file photo combo shows a package of frozen Tyson Chicken Nuggets, left, and a package of Hillshire Farm sausage, in Palo Alto, Calif. Meat producer Tyson Foods Inc. has won a bidding war for Hillshire Brands, the maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park hot dogs, with a $63 per share offer, the companies announced June 9.
Tyson wins bidding war to get Hillshire NEW YORK (AP) — Tyson Foods Inc. has won a bidding war to gobble up Hillshire Brands, the maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park hot dogs. Tyson had been vying with rival poultry producer Pilgrim’s Pride to acquire Hillshire, which wrapped up its bidding process Sunday. Tyson’s final offer ended up at $63 per share, about two weeks after Pilgrim’s Pride made an initial bid of $45 per share. Pilgrim’s Pride, which is owned by Brazilian meat giant JBS, said Monday that it was bowing out of the competition.
Still, the deal is not sealed yet. It is contingent on Hillshire not going through with its offer to acquire Pinnacle Foods Inc., which makes Birds Eye frozen vegetables and Wish-Bone salad dressings. Pinnacle could allow Hillshire to do its deal with Tyson, leaving Pinnacle with a $163 million breakup fee. Or it could force Hillshire shareholders to vote on whether they’d prefer a merger with Pinnacle. A Pinnacle representative didn’t return a call for comment. In a conference call
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plant survival do not affect yields much; for example, a one-third reduction in stand will only reduce yield by 10 percent if it occurs before V8. Neighboring plants compensate to some extent for the lost plant. However, after V8, yields are reduced by the same amount that the stand is reduced. A one-third reduction in stand will reduce the yield potential by one-third. Twisted whorl plants — a.k.a. tied or buggy whipped — may result from hail and wind injury. A study on twisted whorl plants by Thomison and Mangen at the Ohio State University found that fields with major hail damage exhibited 36 to 61 percent twisted whorls. One month later that number was reduced to zero to 9 percent; most plants grew out of it. The site that had the largest yield losses did so because of major stand losses. Once plant survival is established, another table is used to determine yield potential of the remaining stand based on the original planting date and plant population. Compare this to the yield potential of a replant. Replanting corn now is difficult to justify except for forage and grazing however.
Replanting considerations For many producers, options may be limited by previous herbicide selection, timing (it is too late to replant corn for grain), and wet fields. Producers will need to consider potential yield loss of the existing crop vs. replanting costs and potential reduced yields. In some cases, the reduced yield of a hail-damaged field
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Corn has an advantage over other crops early in the season when hailed since corn’s growing point remains below ground until about the sixth-leaf stage. may be higher than the potential yield from replanting. Before doing anything with the field, notify the Farm Service Agency and your crop insurance provider. Discuss replant options and limits; when they will be able to determine the severity of the loss and their assessment of the loss. Next, consider your investment in the current crop, the additional expenses of replanting and expected yield at this point. Weed control may be even more difficult if the crop canopy has opened due to stand loss. Be sure to consider herbicide replant options for this year as well as next year if applying herbicide this late in the season. Whenever you open the canopy, weeds will develop quickly. Timely rescue treatments when the weeds are small will be most effective and cost efficient. Otherwise, weeds may grow quickly and make harvest difficult to impossible. Once established they also will produce weed seed, which can complicate weed control in future years. If you plan to rotate to another crop next
year, check the herbicide label carefully to ensure that herbicide carryover will not be a problem. Hail and wind damaged fields also may face increased insect problems, depending on area infestations. Some insects prefer later maturing corn and may flock to those fields, requiring continued diligence in scouting. Diseases too can flare in plants where hail or wind may have damaged the plant and created openings for pathogens to infect the plant. Scout to identify disease pressure and treat as necessary.
UNL resources Several resources are available from UNLExtension to help with the assessment and replanting decision. The best place to access all of the UNL resources is cropwatch.unl.edu. There you will find stories on assessing the extent of hail damage to corn, forage options for fields that are 100-percent losses as well as diseases that show up in storm damaged crops.
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with reporters, Tyson CEO Donnie Smith said he was confident the $63 offer would end up being worthwhile for Tyson shareholders, despite how high the price went. “Great brands like Jimmy Dean and Ball Park just don’t become available very often,” Smith said. Hillshire’s stock closed at $36.95 on May 9, the day before the company announced the Pinnacle deal. On Monday it closed up 5.3 percent at $62.06. Tyson, like Pilgrim’s Pride, has been looking to boost its presence in brand-name, prepared foods like Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches. Those types of products are more profitable than fresh meat, such as chicken breasts, where there isn’t as much wiggle room to pad prices.
While Tyson and Pilgrim’s Pride already sell some brand-name products, their businesses have been more focused on supplying supermarkets and restaurant chains. In particular, Tyson said it was drawn by Hillshire’s stable of breakfast foods, which would better position it in the fast-growing category. Tyson also noted the potential for cost savings by combining supply chains, transportation and other operations with Hillshire. But Smith said it was too early to comment on how many jobs could be cut as a result of the deal. Tyson’s offer will be in place until Dec. 12, the final termination date of the deal with Pinnacle. Hillshire Brands noted it does not have the right to end the deal with Pinnacle on the basis of the Tyson
offer, or enter into an agreement with Tyson before the deal is terminated. “There can be no assurance that any transaction will result from the Tyson Foods offer,” Hillshire said in a statement. Hillshire, based in Chicago, had been trying to diversify its own portfolio by moving into other areas of the supermarket with the $4.23 billion acquisition of Pinnacle. But some investors questioned the wisdom of that deal, given the outdated image of many Pinnacle brands and the differences in the two companies’ product portfolios. The offer from Tyson is worth $7.75 billion based on Hillshire’s 123 million shares outstanding. Tyson values the deal at $8.55 billion, including debt. Tyson shares fell 2.6 percent on Monday.
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Milking tradition built upon family and faith June proclaimed ‘Dairy Month’ in Nebraska by Lt. Gov. Heidemann By DELORES MEISTER World-Herald News Service
BANCROFT — The Guenther family believes that comfortable cows are more productive cows. That’s why they continue to make improvements to increase cow comfort that, in turn, leads to more milk production. That the Guenthers understand what’s best for their cows was evident to the more than 300 visitors who came to an open house June 14 at the R & D Dairy Farm in northern Cuming County. The visitors to the farm, which is owned by Ron and Doris Guenther, included
state officials. Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann proclaimed June as “Dairy Month” in Nebraska and discussed the importance of farming. Heidemann said he was a dairy farmer in southeast Nebraska before he entered public service. Andrew Guenther, one of Ron’s sons, led some of the tour groups. “We were surprised to find a lot of interest in what we are doing,” he said. “We were humbled by the crowd.” Guenther said the operations on the farm are the same every day. “Our purpose as an industry and our family is we want to be transparent,” he said. “We want people to know
where their food comes from. We have nothing to hide. We follow all of the guidelines for food safety and environmental protection.” That includes making the cows comfortable. “We want cows to have no stress,” Guenther said. “Cows are creatures of habit. Cows are milked at 5 a.m., 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. We keep the exact time every day and keep the exact way every day.” Visitors observed 32 cows walk into the milking parlor in an orderly way. The process was continually repeated. It takes three minutes to prepare a cow for letting down her milk. “We put milkers on only when the cow is ready, not before. We
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Andy Guenther is one of the fourth generation of Guenthers to milk cows in northern Cuming County along Highway 51, about 8 miles west of Bancroft. A total of 32 cows are milked at once, with about 575 cows milked three times a day as part of R & D Dairy operations.
Former Nebraska congressman recently co-led climate change symposium to address issues By NANCY GAARDER World-Herald News Service
Talk about a perfect storm: Food demand globally is expected to rise by about 60 percent over the next 35 years while the growth in agricultural yields is expected to slow as the world becomes hotter and the weather more erratic. Great Plains educators, farmDoug ers and Bereuter agribusinesses are participating in a variety of efforts to help stave off the crisis. Without action, food prices are forecast to rise, food shortages are possible and political turmoil similar to the food riots of 2008 could well recur. “We have a real challenge ahead of us on a global basis,” said for-
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don’t over-milk our cows. We don’t leave the milkers on a second after she is finished,” he said. Below the milk parlor is a basement where the milk is collected. “Every day, we ship out a truckload of milk. We get paid for fat and protein,” he said. There currently are 559 cows on the milk line. The bloodlines go back to a great-grandfather’s milk cow herd.
mer Rep. Doug Bereuter, R-Neb. Bereuter, Nebraska’s longest-serving congressman, and his colleague across the border and the aisle, Dan Glickman, a retired Democratic congressman from Kansas and former U.S. secretary of agriculture, co-led a recent Chicago Council on Global Affairs symposium on climate change and food security. The session, and a concurrent white paper, looked at the actions that the U.S. and Congress can take. Bereuter said that Congress already has taken steps in the right direction and that once this election year is over, further progress is possible. The findings from the symposium urge Congress to make food security one of the nation’s highest priorities, boost research into climate change and crop science, include adaptation to climate change in trade negotiations
and expand public-private partnerships. International food security has become a focus of research and public-private partnerships at U.S. universities. In 2010, the University of NebraskaLincoln founded the Daugherty Water for Food Institute to advance research into feeding the world while protecting water resources. Iowa State has formed a Global Food Security Consortium. Nebraska agribusiness and the university have been instrumental in advances in irrigation and water management, so it’s logical that the university play a role in sharing that and other expertise globally. “If you look at the world as a whole, we are a global society these days,” said Ron Yoder, associate vice chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. “What happens in other parts of the world have an impact here.” UNL’s Water for Food Institute is participating in a Gates Foundation program, The Global Yield Gap, that is helping devel-
oping countries reach their agricultural potential. Bereuter said the U.S. university system is well-positioned to help developing countries with their own research into crops and food systems adaptable to the changing climate. The projected 60 percent growth in food demand is based only partly on population growth. Another major factor will be rising living standards that result in greater demand for meat. Glickman noted in his comments at the symposium that yield growth is expected to decline by 2 percent a decade as a result of hotter weather, changing rainfall patterns and the increased potential for natural disasters. Food shortages and higher food prices contribute to global instability, Glickman said, citing the unrest in 30 countries in 2008. U.S. farmers have largely benefited from global warming, but they’ve been the exception.
Ninety percent of the herd are Holstein, 10 percent are Jersey. The family relationship is what makes the whole business work. “It’s a blessing, not a struggle,” said Andrew. “It is what entices us to come back — to want to be here.” Andrew spoke of the importance of family. The transition from generation to generation enables family farming to work. The big white farmhouse became the home of Herman and Rose Guenther in 1929 until
their son Kenneth and wife Betty bought the farm. A second ranch style home was built for Kenneth and Betty when Ron and wife Doris moved into the white house where their four sons grew up. Kenneth died 16 months ago, and Betty has moved into Beemer. Their ranch style house is now occupied by Andrew and Cassie and their children. Brother Mike’s family lives on a nearby acreage. The family believes they receive the re-
wards of cooperating with God in production of His goods and by trusting in His providence. “It comes from our strong Catholic faith life,” Andrew said. “We live our faith every day all day. It enables us to do what we do. It invites us to be here.” The farm also has eight full-time employees. “We value our employees,” Andrew said. “We have faithful employees. The same guys have been with us for several years.”
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UNL Weed management field day is June 27 LINCOLN — A University of NebraskaLincoln Extension Weed Management Field Day will include on-site demonstration of new technology and herbicides for weed control in corn and soybean. The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 27, at the South Central Ag Laboratory near Clay Center. It will include two tours, each with six stops. The field day includes a free lunch, so pre-registration is required. To register or for more information on this event, contact Amit Jhala, amit.jhala@unl.edu or 402-472-1534. Program flyer is at cropwatch. unl.edu/documents/. The South Central Ag Laboratory is 5 miles west of the intersection of Highways 14
and 6, or 13 miles east of Hastings on Highway 6.
OSHA never inspected sugar plant before death CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services has no record of ever inspecting Western Sugar Cooperative’s beet-processing plant in Lovell before a woman died there in an industrial accident this year. The department, charged with ensuring workplace safety, only inspected the facility after the Jan. 4 death of Anfesa Galaktionoff, 28, who fell through a floor opening and into sugar beet-processing equipment. The agency last month announced 12 citations and proposed $71,000 in fines against Western Sugar,
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Through improvements in equipment, farm management and crop science, American farmers have been able to capitalize on the longer growing seasons and expanded growing ranges that recent warming has generated. The rest of the world hasn’t fared as well, and the latest research indicates that the U.S. will soon join other countries in seeing more negatives than positives from global warming. Greater funding of research is necessary because the world needs crop varieties that can grow in hotter and more erratic weather, the re-
port noted. Additionally, it’s possible for multiple major food-producing countries to experience drought and other natural disasters simultaneously. Glickman noted that studies have found that as much as 30 percent of food, globally, is wasted. In the developed world, food is mostly wasted by consumers, studies have shown. However, in the developing world, a great deal of food is lost before it can get to market because of poor roads, ports and storage facilities, among other problems. Major agribusiness conglomerates such as DuPont Pioneer, Syngenta and Nestle participated in the symposium.
Youth ranch teaches faith, hard work Riding program is ministry that builds self-confidence By LAUREN SEDAM World-Herald News Service
NORTH LOUP — You wouldn’t know it by looking at him on top of Lucy, but 8-year-old Skyler Probst used to be afraid of horses. His grandma, Carla Kreft, would take his sister, Jessie Dancer, 10, to ride horses at Heartland Youth Ranch outside of North Loup, and Skyler would tag along. The horses just seemed so big to him, Kreft said. But eventually, Lucy, a rescued horse used in the program, gained his trust. As he walked with the horses and then started riding, his confidence soared. Now, he can lean to the side to throw rings on cones as he passes, smiling. “When they come out here, they can be them-
selves,” Kreft said. That’s what it’s all about at the youth ranch Susan and Curt Schauer started. At Heartland, all children ages 7 to 18 are invited to learn basic horsemanship, but at the same time, the Schauers teach them about having a strong work ethic and about the love of Jesus Christ. The ranch is a judgment-free zone, a safe and special place for kids to come and be with horses — and for the Schauers, it’s also a ministry. The seed for Heartland Youth Ranch was planted in 2009. At the time, Susan Schauer was having some trouble. “I felt the Lord was leaning on me to do something, but I wasn’t sure what,” she said. Eventually, she came
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Curt Shauer watches as Skyler Probst feeds a horse some grass after riding June 12 at the Heartland Youth Ranch in North Loup. Curt and his wife Susan have been running the ranch for kids since July 2010. to believe that God wanted her to give up her horses. Anything we put before the Lord is an idol, she said. Even so, she knew it would be hard. She, Curt and their family have lived on what was her grandfather’s property
along Highway 11 since 1981, and she had always had horses. One night, however, something changed her mind. She was standing at the sink washing dishes
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and listening to the radio when a story came on about Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch in Oregon. “I love horses, and I love kids, so I thought, ‘That’s going to be good,’” she said. She found herself sitting at the kitchen table and crying. She wrote to the people at Crystal Peaks, and they invited her out for an information session in May. That was a busy time on the farm, and she had never flown before, but Susan laid it all before God. He answered. She and her sister-inlaw flew out, and it was like a piece of heaven. When they came back, Susan started working on the plan for Heartland. Everyone told her getting a nonprofit designation would be a huge roadblock, but by July 2010, Heartland was up and running. “It was just an overwhelming answer from God,” she said. Now, they frequently have about 30 hour-anda-half sessions a month, Susan said, with kids coming from nearby Ord and North Loup, other Nebraska towns such as Grand Island and Lincoln and even as far as Indiana and North Carolina. Susan gave up her job as a nurse to focus
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Susan Schauer helps Jessie Dancer, 10, unsaddle Spook after riding June 12 at the Heartland Youth Ranch in North Loup. Susan and her husband Curt have been running the ranch for kids since July of 2010. on the ranch, and Curt gave up a job as a mechanic to focus on the farm. Because they charge nothing for the sessions, it has been a leap of faith, Susan said — but it’s working. The goal, she said, is not to teach expert horsemanship, but simply to allow kids who might not otherwise have access to horses to ride and to feel comfortable. Once, a 16-year-old boy with Down syndrome came to the ranch with his sister. He got up on a horse, and Susan could tell he was nervous. She told him to take a deep breath, and as he did, the horse did, too.
“Just the touch of a horse, the smell of a horse, it’s healing,” Susan said. But it’s not just about the horses. In order to ride for an hour, kids have to do 30 minutes of work. The chores could include bottle feeding calves or lambs, doing a landscape project or pulling weeds in the garden. “We just believe in instilling good work ethics, to take pride in a job well done,” Susan said. During that time, another aspect of the ranch often comes out. Susan always points out the beauty of the world God created and emphasizes how import-
ant it is to care for it. “Any time we can share about our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, we will,” she said. The chore time is also when Susan is able to connect with kids,
talking to them about problems at school or at home. Many times, she said, these kids come from broken homes or are dealing with rough situations, and having a safe place to get away and talk helps. The fact, too, that parents and guardians have to stay on the property, Curt said, helps add in more family time, which seems to be dwindling these days. It all makes a difference, Susan said. Marianne Stevens has only been volunteering at Heartland for a few months and she has already seen that. “They walk their walk,” Stevens said. “They don’t just talk the talk.” The work the Schauers do matters to those in the community, she said. “Sue is so great with the kids,” she added. “It’s just a really, really good ministry. It’s still
growing.” Susan said she hopes they can get to the point where they might have a few paid employees on the ranch, but just as they were at the start, they’re ready for wherever God takes them. Mostly, both she and Curt said, they hope to continue using their special method of ministry to touch the lives of kids. “The horses have an unconditional love, just like the Lord,” Curt said. “Horses accept these kids. They don’t care if they’re short, black, what color their hair is,” Susan said. “They accept them, and kids relate to that.” For more information contact Heartland Youth Ranch, 80997 Highway 11, North Loup or at www. heartlandyouthranch.org Children ages 7 to 18 are welcome to visit or ride free of charge. Call 308-469-4348 to schedule an appointment.
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n There was a total of 915 million acres of land in farms in the U.S. in 2012. This total land in farms declined by less than one percent from the 2007 total, which was the third smallest decline between ag census years since 1950. The average U.S. farm size in 2012 was 434 acres, while the average farm size in Minnesota
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was 349 acres. There are about 26 million acres of land in production in Minnesota, with 6,262 farms being above 1,000 acres. n In 2012, the average age of U.S. farm operators was 58.3 years old. This compares to 57.1 years old in 2007, and continues a 30-year trend of an increasing average age of U.S.
farm operators. The number of farm operators over 65 years old grew significantly from 2007 to 2012, while the number of operators under 35 years old remained steady. n About 1 million farm operators (48%) reported farming as their primary occupation and source of family income in 2012. This was an
increase of about 3% from 2007. There were 469,138 U.S. farm operators with less than 10 years of experience, and about 172,000 had less than five years on the farm. — Facts listed in this article are from USDA, National Farmers Union, American Farm Bureau, and other sources.
n There was a total of $394.6 billion of agricultural sales in the U.S. in 2012, which was at a record level, and was about one-third higher than 2007. Crop sales in 2012 totaled $212.4 billion, while total livestock sales in 2012 were $182.2 billion. 2012 was only the second time in the history
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of ag census data (since 1840) that total U.S. crop sales have exceeded total livestock sales. The other time was in 1974. n The average agricultural sales per farm in the U.S. in 2012 was $187,093. There were 57,292 farms with total sales above $1 million per
year in 2012, which was an increase of 42.5% from 2007; however, 1.6 million farms (75%) had total sales of less than $50,000 annually. Minnesota had 5,393 farms with total ag sales of $1 million or more in 2012, which is nearly double the number of farms at that level in 2007.
n The U.S. farmer of today produces enough food and fiber for approximately 160 people. This number was 19 people in 1940, 46 people in 1960, and 115 people in 1980. — Facts listed in this article are from USDA, National Farmers Union, American Farm Bureau, and other
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Based on June 1 conditions, Nebraska’s 2014 winter wheat crop is forecast at 56.8 million bushels, up 44 percent from last year’s crop, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Average yield is forecast at 40 bushels per acre, up 5 bushels from a year earlier. Acreage to be harvested for grain is estimated at 1.42 million acres, up 26 percent from a year ago. This would be 95 percent of the planted acres, well above last year’s 77 percent harvested, according to the USDA. Nationwide, the USDA reported Wednesday that winter wheat production is forecast at 1.38 billion bushels, down 2 percent from the May 1 forecast and down 10 percent from 2013. Based on June 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 42.4 bushels per acre, down 0.7 bushel from last month and down 5 bushels from last year. The recent rainfall statewide has helped the wheat crop, with 2 to 3 inches common in central and eastern counties, improving soil moisture supplies, according to USDA. For the week ending Sunday in Nebraska, the USDA reported that winter wheat conditions rated 8 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 39 percent good and 3 percent excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 97 percent, ahead of 95 percent last year, but equal to the five-year average. Winter wheat headed was 83 percent, well ahead of 56 percent last year and the 77 percent average. Winter
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Tractor rides remain popular American activity Wayne hosted event for first time By MARV STAHL World-Herald News Service
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WAYNE — They’ve become as much a part of the attractions in the Midwest as rodeos and county fairs. Tractors began arriving June 12 at the Wayne County fairgrounds for registration for the ninth annual Great American Tractor Ride, which is sponsored by KTIC of West Point and took place June 13-14. Alan Finn of Wayne, a volunteer, said this is the first time this particular drive had started in Wayne. Finn said he likes helping out because he works for a tractor dealer in Wayne. But the main reason is his hobby of gathering information about two-cylinder tractors. He has a database in his computer with 10,000 entries. He tries to document each owner from the first to the present. Finn said he’s been able to help out several people in the Midwest with information. Carmen Steen of Sisseton, S.D., said he brought an Allis Chalmers WD 40 diesel, which is rare. He was at the Lincoln ride last
National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in Grand Island LINCOLN — Nebraska is hosting the 2014 National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational Match June 24-29 at the Heartland Public Shooting Park and Heartland Events Center in Grand Island. Fifty-four national 4-H
year and also in Grand Island the year before during the world record setting classic tractor parade at Fonner Park. In that ride, a total of 1,139 tractors from 31 states rode into the Guinness Book of World Records in August 2012. Steen came to Wayne with other friends from North Dakota with their tractors. John Zakovec of Lincoln arrived late in the evening but was able to get the last meal being served to participants. He unloaded a 1976 Oliver 2255 diesel that was the last of the model run from the production line before a model change. His engine was made by the Caterpillar Company. Zakovec said it was his second year for the ride and the tractor that he wanted to bring wouldn’t start. The June 13 ride left the fairgrounds at 8 a.m. with stops east of Concord at the UNL Haskell Research farm. Then it was on to Martinsburg for a meal at Bob’s Bar, another break in Allen and then back to Wayne. That’s where a steak supper sponsored by
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Nearly 200 tractors took part this year in the Great American Tractor Ride, which began at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. the Northeast Nebraska Cattlemen and held at Heritage Homes took place. The ride on June 14 started at Heritage Homes for the first sunrise ride and then to Wakefield for an omelet breakfast, then back to Wayne where they paraded down Main Street to finish back at the fairgrounds.
4-H NEWS champions will be named during the competition. This event will involve 4-H youth, ages 14-18, from across the nation competing in one of the nine disciplines offered. The 27 events in the nine discipline areas include: Small bore rifle, small bore pistol, muzzleloading, shotgun, air pistol, air rifle, hunting skills, recurve archery and compound archery. States can send up to
nine teams to compete in this event, which would be a maximum of 36 youth representing their state 4-H shooting sports program. More than 100 volunteers from Nebraska and other states help conduct the events. The free event is open to the public. For more information, visit the website at 4h.unl.edu/ ntlshootingsportsinvitational.
5 Residential Real Estate
554 Houses For Sale EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
551 Acreages & Lots G R E AT LITTLE ACREA G E N E A R M AY W O O D N E : : 1 , 11 4 s f h o m e o n 7 acres with outbuildings, and option to add 73 acres of pasture. Photos and info at w w w. lashleyland.com. Duane McClain, listing agent, 308-532-9300.
554 Houses For Sale REDUCED PRICE Beautiful 4 Bdrm, 3.5 bath, with enclosed sun room, new addition family room, fireplace, formal dining and living room, attached outdoor deck & covered patios, attached 2 car garage & large storage shed. In optimal southwest neigh borhood, North Platte. NE, must see to appreciate, Photos at Zillow .com 308-520-3545
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Ogallala NE 45 minutes from North Platte and only 10 Minutes to Lake McConaughy 1300 Sioux Ridge Dr Built new 2007, 2,139 sq ft, 4 bdrm, 2.5 baths, new patio deck. $330,000 or best offer. call 308-520-7001
O P E N H O U S E S U N D AY 6/22 @ 309 N ADAMS AV E ( 2 : 0 0 p m - 4 : 0 0 p m ) Don’t miss this 3 BR / 1 Bath U P D AT E D & CHARMING home located 2 blocks from High School. Great fenced backyard with Deck and Patio. Detached Garage. New Appliances and more. Call Rona Empfield @ 308-6602063. *Seller is licensed NE Real Estate Agent
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625 Livestock 2 good Hereford bullsyearlingsdehorned. Developed on only hay and grass $2,500. John H. Sukraw 308-534-5698
WE BUY AND SELL TRAILERS FOR MORE INFO! 308-532-9263
1998 BRENT 672 GRAIN CART ROLL OVER TA R P & SCALES $ 11 0 0 0 . O O 308 289-2106
613 Feed/Hay/Grain P r a i r i e h a y, b i g r o u n d n e t wrapped bales, (308) 386-8174 or (308) 3864643.
Rosenthal Bevarian China, Old LC Smith typewriter, Burma Shave Jar, Arcade Wall Coffee Grinder, Old toaster, waffle iron, cherry pitter, etc. (308) 537-2904 Like new Queen sized Tempur-pedic Bed with Advanced Tempur Ergo System. Includes all bedding. For more details. Call (308) 534-3974
849 Pets Locker beef, halves or whole, $2.30 per pound, at Steak masters ready to be cut.308-636-8692
604 Farm Machinery
New, Used & Rebuilt tractor parts. Most makes and models. Buying tractors, combines & hay equipment for salvage. Miller Repair LLC, Maxwell, NE. 308-582-4303. Email: millerrepair@yahoo. com
828 Household Goods
AW E S O M E BROOD MARE! APHA 10 year old Overo paint; foals are winners. 16 hands, saddle broke. With tack, $2400.00. (308) 5345632, (970)988-7426.
8 Merchandise 828 Household Goods NOW OPEN. Red Roof Annex 704 E 8th Suite 3. Featuring gently used furniture. Beds, Sofas, D r e s s e r s , H u t c h e s , Ta bles, Chairs, Recliners and many other pieces a d d e d d a i l y. T u e s d a y – Saturday 1 to 5 PM, Thursday extended hours to 8:00 PM. Closed Sunday and M o n d a y. By appointment 308-520-2842. Ask about local delivery.
AKC yellow and black Lab puppies, 7 weeks old, dew claws removed, first shots, wormed, parents are excellent hunters, socialized with children, retriever training available, $400. (308) 520-0460 French Bull Dog puppy Born 2-2-14 5 month old male, black and white, n i c e , n i c e p u p p y. $ 8 0 0 . 308-529-2322 or 308-537-3038
& 10 Automotive Transportation 1005 Cars
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1013 Campers/RVs
CADILLAC 1995 SEVILLE SLS- Pearl, with c a n v a s h a r d t o p 4 d o o r, 158,000 miles, in perfect condition. (308) 345-1888
KIT 1997 SPORTSMAN 5TH wheel, 28’ with hitch, nice condition, 1/2 To n p u l l a b l e , d u c t e d h e a t a n d a i r, s l e e p s 6 , $7,500. 308-530-3510
CHEVROLET 2001 CAMARO CONVERTIBLE Cherry Red, 36,000 miles, excellent condition, $9,000 (FIRM) 308-582-4646 or 308-530-4978
Fleetwood 1999 Prowler 27’- 1/2 ton towable 5th wheel, sleeps 6, new ref r i g e r a t o r, a w n i n g a n d t i res, manual slideout, receiver hitch $5500. (308) 520-4885
FORD 2002 TAURUS SES 159,000 miles, Good shape, ready to go $1850 Contact Jerry at Schnacker Auto Repair(308) 537-2212
ROAD RANGER 1976 TRAVEL TRAILER excellent condition, self contained, Air, runs on gas & electric, $2,700. OBO (308) 534-1339
1010 Boats & Motors SEA RAY 2007 185 Sport, In great condition with under 400 hours. 4.3L mercury motor 190 hp, Wakeboard tower and racks. Snap on cover, $22,000 (308) 530-9591 PELICAN 12’ fiberglass boat with trolling motor, like new, at Mullen NE $1200 (308) 546-2438
1013 Campers/RVs ROCKWOOD 2012 ROO - 2 1 ’ H y b r i d t r a i l e r, 2 queen beds that fold out, s u p e r s l i d e , l i k e n e w, many extras. $16,000 OBO in Lemoyne NE. (505) 486- 6782 SKAMPER 1996 34’ 5th Wheel camper- 14’ slide and rear kitchen, self contained, sleep 4. $5,500. 308-746-2716 or 308-746-2717 ROCKWOOD 2009 F R E E D O M 1 9 1 0 - Te n t C a m p e r, gently used, fully loaded, AC, furnace, front storage, adult owned, non s m o k e r. $5,400. (308) 534-6232
BAYPOINT 2011 PARKMODEL -44’ long, 2 bedrooms, washer and dryer, awning, house size appliances, 2 electric slides. $18500 obo (308) 660-1100 Pacearrow, 1988, Class A 32’, fully loaded, sleeps 6, Self leveling hydraulic jacks, 2031 West 14th $7000 obo (308) 660-6155
1025 Motorcycles HARLEY 2008 ULTRA CLASSIC Red, new tires, excellent shape, 26000 miles, $16500. 308-520-4028
1031 Pickups FORD 1994 F150- Regular cab, 5.8L V8 automatic, 4x4, fresh oil change, spark plugs, battery and starter runs great, good tires, $2,500. (308) 368-7733 FORD 1997 F150 Extended Cab, 4 x 4, V8 Manual Transmission. $2500 OBO (308) 530-9718 please leave message
n Farmers receive just under 16¢ of every consumer dollar that is spent on food. The other 84¢ is spent on processing, packaging, marketing, transportation, distribution and retail costs of the food supply. n One acre of wheat will yield
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WHAT DO FARMERS RECEIVE? about 50 bushels per acre and will produce over 2,500 loaves of bread, or over 50 loaves of bread per bushel of wheat. If a farmer is paid $6.50 per bushel for wheat from the farm, the wheat cost in a loaf of bread is only about 15¢ per loaf (estimated retail value is about $2.69/loaf).
n Following is the farmer’s share of some other common food products and the estimated retail value as of February 2014, based on USDA average prices: Bacon – 82¢/lb. ($6.06/lb.); sirloin steak – $2.17/lb. ($7.99/lb.); boneless ham – 82¢/lb. ($3.99/lb.); milk – $2/gal ($4.69/gal.);
eggs – $1.10/doz. ($3.09/doz.); breakfast cereal – 6¢/box ($4.19/box); Potatoes – 46¢/5 lbs. ($5.49/5 lbs.); tomatoes – 58¢/lb. ($2.99/lb.). — Facts listed in this article are from USDA, National Farmers Union, American Farm Bureau, and other sources
Visit the North Platte Animal Shelter Today! 1402 N. Sycamore • 308-535-6780
BAXTER- 6 month old, intact male, Basset Hound Blend. Possibly housebroken. Good with dogs and kids, can cat test. This is a young, intelligent quiet boy who is ready for a home. Must see him in person to appreciate his cuteness! HOMELESS SINCE June 3.
MISTY - 2-3 year old, spayed female, American Pit Bull Terrier Blend. She is housebroken and great with children! Needs to be the only pet. She knows multiple commands and is extremely well behaved and quiet. Affectionate and all around great gal! *URGENT!* HOMELESS SINCE June 4, VERY STRESSED IN SHELTER ENVIRONMENT!
DOMINO- 12 week old, intact male. Litter trained, good with kids, cats, dogs. A shyer kitten, but spunky, fun and ready for a FOREVER home. HOMELESS SINCE June 9.
F.B. - 2 1/2 years old, neutered male. Litter trained, good with kids, cats, dogs. Indoor cat only. Super affectionate, loving, the PERFECT FAMILY PET! Mellow, awesome boy! *URGENT* HOMELESS SINCE May 21, not doing well in shelter anymore.
JUNE - 9 month old, female (not spayed), American Pit Bull Terrier Blend. Medium sized, LOVES people, good on leash. Well behaved, quiet. Needs to be the only pet, good with children. HOMELESS SINCE June 3.
MIRIAM- Approx. 9 months old, female (not spayed). Litter trained, good with kids, cats, dogs. Super outgoing, energetic, rambunctious. Needs a family to play with her often, she loves interaction!! *URGENT!* HOMELESS SINCE May 27, HATES BEING KENNELED!
NIBLET - 1 1/2 year old, female (not spayed), Boxer Blend! She is housebroken and good with kids, cats, dogs. This is the perfect family pet!!!!! Intelligent, well behaved, good listener. *URGENT!* HOMELESS SINCE June 3, EXTREMELY STRESSED IN SHELTER ENVIRONMENT!
OLIVER - 9 month old, neutered male, Boxer. Possibly housebroken. Can kid, cat, dog test. Very outgoing, hates being in the kennel. Loves people, needs a little help with basic obedience but ready to learn! HOMELESS SINCE June 14.
OSCAR - 2 year old, intact male, American Pit Bull Terrier. Possibly housebroken. Can kid, cat, dog test. He is a very mellow, laid back, distinguished gentleman. Quiet and reserved. Needs a loving forever home, and he so deserves one! HOMELESS SINCE June 14.
SOCKS - 5 year old, spayed female. Litter trained, good with dogs and kids but prefers to be the only cat in a home. She's a shyer girl at first, but warms up. Spends most of her time pawing at the kennel door begging to get out. Gorgeous and in need a home, asap. HOMELESS SINCE June 1.
There are videos of all these pets on our facebook page. Check us out! www.facebook.com/FurtheLoveofPAWSRescue STELLA - *IN FOSTER FOR THE SHELTER* 8 year old, spayed female, Border Collie Blend. Housebroken, good with kids, cats, dogs. Mellow, obedient, always by your sideLOVES PEOPLE. Stays in the yard, listens well. Awesome, perfect dog. HOMELESS SINCE April 24.
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STORMY/SUNNY - 12 weeks old, male and female. Siblings, BFF's. Litter trained, good with kids, cats, dogs. Typical outgoing kittens, but they need FOREVER homes who need a lifetime commitment. HOMELESS SINCE June 9.
ZINK- Adult, intact male. Litter trained, good with all. Really nice boy who just wants a home to play in and a family to be part of. Very sweet, gentle and mellow. HOMELESS SINCE June 14.
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