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35-65% Choice, Live Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$126.72 125.23 *
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Med. & Large Frame, 550-600# . . . . . . . . . . . .162.21 183.84 189.12
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CCrrooppss,, DDaaiillyy SSppoott PPrriicceessWheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.29 6.59 7.30
Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.56 4.86 4.26
Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.28 13.15 12.46
Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .12.79 7.34 7.25
Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .4.09 3.34 3.53HHaayy ((ppeerr ttoonn))Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . .237.50 * 250.00
Alfalfa, Lrg. Rounds, Good, Platte Valley, . . . . . . . . .215.00 140.00 145.00
Grass Hay, Lrg. Rounds, Premium, Neb., . . . . . . . . .190.00 132.50 122.50
Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280.00 215.75 205.00
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Property Tax Assessment Trends and Tax Implications
Bruce Johnson, Professor & JimJansen, Research Associate from theDepartment of AgriculturalEconomics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sticker shock probably could bestdescribe Nebraska agriculturalproperty owners’ reaction whenthey opened the county assessor’sletter and read the new 2013valuation. With few exceptions, theassessed valuations on agriculturalland have climbed rapidly forseveral years – a clear reflection ofthe fact that in Nebraska,agricultural land is assessedaccording to a set percentage ofmarket value. With Nebraska beingat the epicenter of a bullish UnitedStates agricultural land market in
recent years, it is inevitable thatthose increases have come to bearon assessed values for property taxpurposes.
But sticker shock may also beone’s reaction to how theagricultural land assessmenttrends compare with valuation ofother real estate classes thatconstitute the basis of our propertytax system. Going back over tenyears of data maintained by theNebraska Department of Revenue,Property Assessment Division, wehave tracked the agricultural landclass share of total annual increasein assessed valuation for the entirestate (Figure 1). A decade ago, theagricultural land share of annualincrease in valuation was less than25 percent. But starting in 2008,
with the onset of a serious nationalrecession, a dramatic shift occurred.Even though Nebraska was sparedthe full brunt of the recession, thestate’s residential and commercial/industrial real estate values wereno longer rising and frequently
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Al Dutcher ReportWeather Commentary Provided By Al Dutcher—UNL, State Climatologist
Week One Forecast, 11/2 - 11/8: Anupper air trough is projected to moveacross the northern half of theRockies during the beginning of thisforecast period. This will push theupper level ridge into the centralPlains and lead to fair weather andnormal temperatures during the11/2-11/3 period. The upper airtrough will begin to make its wayinto the central and northern Plainson 11/4, leading to the developmentof a surface low over northwesternKansas. Current model depiction ofthis low indicates that the primarymoisture with this system willremain north of Nebraska and anyprecipitation that does fall will beconfined to the northern half of thestate. Models indicate that the bestchances for precipitation fall acrossthe northern Panhandle where rainand/or snow will be possible on 11/4,with light rain possible across northcentral and northeast Nebraska.Further south, scattered sprinklesare possible. As is the case at thistime of the year, a southward shift inthe projected storm path could bringmore significant snowaccumulations into northwest andnorth central Nebraska on 11/4, withsprinkles to light rain for theremainder of the state. The coldfront is expected to clear the stateduring the first half of 11/5 and highpressure is projected to dominatethe remainder of the forecast period.Temperatures will slowly warm asthe week progresses in response toanother trough entering thenorthern Rockies. This will pushthe upper level ridge into the centralPlains and is expected to keepNebraska dry through 11/9. HighTemperatures: 11/2 (47 NE - 68 SW),11/3 (53 NE - 62 SW), 11/4 (42 NW-
55 SE), 11/5 (36 NW - 45 SE), 11/6(36 NE - 41 SW), 11/7 (44 NE - 53SW), 11/8 (47 NE - 58 SW)
Week Two Forecast, 11/9 - 11/15:Weather models indicate thatanother trough will move from thenorthern Rockies into the centralPlains by 11/10. Warm and dryconditions are expected statewide on11/10. A surface low is projected todevelop over western Nebraska on11/10 and move southeast. Themain precipitation shield with thissystem is projected to impact theDakotas, with only a few sprinklesor periods of light rain expectedacross the northern 1/3 of the state.Depending on the timing of the coldfrontal passage on 11/10, it ispossible that flurries and/or lightsnow may occur if the cold frontpushes through the region duringthe late afternoon hours. Modelsindicate dry weather will envelopethe state on 11/11, before anotherstorm system develops over thesouthern Plains in response to upperatmospheric energy movingeastward through the southernRockies. Weather models indicatethat moisture will surge northwardfrom Texas and Oklahoma and hasthe potential to bring periods of rainand/or scattered thunderstorms tothe eastern half of the state on 11/12.A cold front is projected to slidesouthward through the Dakotas on11/13, but stall near the Nebraskaand South Dakota border.Therefore, the current modelconsensus is that the moistureassociated with the 11/12 systemwill be well east of the area beforethe cold air arrives. Anyprecipitation that does fall on 11/13will be confined to extreme northernNebraska and is likely to be no morethan occasional flurries. If themodels are correct, the surface coldair will slowly push southward andis not projected to clear the stateuntil the second half of 11/15.Moisture with this front is projectedto be very limited, and nothing morethan an isolated sprinkle or snowflurry is currently expected. HighTemperatures: 11/9 (50 N - 59 S),11/10 (36 N - 41 S), 11/11 (40 NE - 47SW), 11/12 (45 NE - 59 SW), 11/13(43 NW - 64 SE), 11/14 (41 N - 55 S),11/15 (36 N - 50 S).
Allen Dutcher
Sunday, November 03
High: 57
Low: 30 Chance of Precip: 5%
Partly Cloudy Sunrise: 7:27 AM - Sunset: 5:42 PM
Monday, November 04
High: 45
Low: 25 Chance of Precip: 15%
Isolated Wintry Mix Sunrise: 7:29 AM - Sunset: 5:40 PM
Tuesday, November 05
High: 39
Low: 21 Chance of Precip: 20%
Isolated Wintry Mix Sunrise: 7:30 AM - Sunset: 5:39 PM
Wednesday, November 06
High: 39
Low: 27 Chance of Precip: 0%
Snow Flurries Sunrise: 7:31 AM - Sunset: 5:38 PM
Thursday, November 07
High: 43
Low: 30 Sunny
Sunrise: 7:32 AM - Sunset: 5:37 PM
Friday, November 08
High: 46
Low: 32 Mostly Sunny
Sunrise: 7:34 AM - Sunset: 5:36 PM
Saturday, November 09
High: 50
Low: 39 Partly Cloudy
Sunrise: 7:35 AM - Sunset: 5:35 PM
Sunday, November 10
High: 54
Low: 28 Mostly Sunny
Sunrise: 7:36 AM - Sunset: 5:34 PM
Monday, November 11
High: 46
Low: 34 Sunny
Sunrise: 7:37 AM - Sunset: 5:33 PM
Tuesday, November 12
High: 39
Low: 30 Snow Flurries
Sunrise: 7:39 AM - Sunset: 5:32 PM
Sunday, November 03
High: 61
Low: 39 Chance of Precip: 0%
Mostly Sunny Sunrise: 7:10 AM - Sunset: 5:29 PM
Monday, November 04
High: 54
Low: 34 Chance of Precip: 15%
Isolated Showers Sunrise: 7:11 AM - Sunset: 5:28 PM
Tuesday, November 05
High: 46
Low: 27 Chance of Precip: 40%
Scattered Showers Sunrise: 7:12 AM - Sunset: 5:27 PM
Wednesday, November 06
High: 52
Low: 28 Chance of Precip: 15%
Mostly Sunny Sunrise: 7:13 AM - Sunset: 5:26 PM
Thursday, November 07
High: 48
Low: 30 Sunny
Sunrise: 7:14 AM - Sunset: 5:25 PM
Friday, November 08
High: 52
Low: 36 Mostly Sunny
Sunrise: 7:15 AM - Sunset: 5:24 PM
Saturday, November 09
High: 52
Low: 37 Partly Cloudy
Sunrise: 7:17 AM - Sunset: 5:23 PM
Sunday, November 10
High: 59
Low: 36 Partly Cloudy
Sunrise: 7:18 AM - Sunset: 5:22 PM
Monday, November 11
High: 46
Low: 32 Mostly Sunny
Sunrise: 7:19 AM - Sunset: 5:21 PM
Tuesday, November 12
High: 43
Low: 30 Partly Cloudy
Sunrise: 7:20 AM - Sunset: 5:20 PM
Sunday, November 03
High: 61
Low: 43 Chance of Precip: 5%
Mostly Sunny Sunrise: 7:01 AM - Sunset: 5:17 PM
Monday, November 04
High: 55
Low: 37 Chance of Precip: 30%
Scattered Showers Sunrise: 7:02 AM - Sunset: 5:16 PM
Tuesday, November 05
High: 50
Low: 34 Chance of Precip: 40%
Scattered Showers Sunrise: 7:03 AM - Sunset: 5:15 PM
Wednesday, November 06
High: 48
Low: 28 Chance of Precip: 25%
Partly Cloudy Sunrise: 7:04 AM - Sunset: 5:14 PM
Thursday, November 07
High: 45
Low: 28 Sunny
Sunrise: 7:05 AM - Sunset: 5:13 PM
Friday, November 08
High: 50
Low: 37 Sunny
Sunrise: 7:07 AM - Sunset: 5:12 PM
Saturday, November 09
High: 52
Low: 37 Partly Cloudy
Sunrise: 7:08 AM - Sunset: 5:11 PM
Sunday, November 10
High: 54
Low: 37 Partly Cloudy
Sunrise: 7:09 AM - Sunset: 5:10 PM
Monday, November 11
High: 45
Low: 30 Partly Cloudy
Sunrise: 7:10 AM - Sunset: 5:09 PM
Tuesday, November 12
High: 45
Low: 37 Partly Cloudy
Sunrise: 7:12 AM - Sunset: 5:08 PM
Weather OutlookWestern Central Eastern
Nebraska Weather and CropsLINCOLN — For the week ending
October 27, 2013, dry weatherthroughout the state was welcomedby corn and soybean producers whowere busy harvesting their crops.Cooler than average temperatureshowever, slowed crop dry-down insome areas. Ranchers were movingcattle to winter feeding areas andweaning calves. Statewide,producers had 6.2 days suitable forfieldwork. Topsoil moisture suppliesrated 8 percent very short, 27 short,64 adequate, and 1 surplus. Subsoilmoisture supplies rated 18 percentvery short, 37 short, 45 adequate,and 0 surplus.
Field Crops Report: All corncondition rated 7 percent very poor, 6poor, 19 fair, 48 good, and 20excellent. Irrigated corn conditionsrated 81 percent good or excellent.Dryland corn conditions rated 49percent good or excellent. Cornmature was 97 percent, behind 100last year but near 95 average. Cornharvested was 55 percent, wellbehind 93 last year and equal to 55average.
Soybeans harvest was 94 percentcomplete, behind 98 last year butahead of 88 average.
Sorghum conditions rated 16percent very poor, 18 poor, 26 fair, 37good, and 3 excellent. Sorghumharvest was 64 percent complete,well behind 82 last year but ahead of45 average.
Winter wheat rated 1 percent verypoor, 3 poor, 24 fair, 64 good, and 8excellent. Winter wheat emerged was94 percent, well ahead of 72 last yearand 88 average.
Proso millet was 88 percentharvested, behind 97 last year and91 average.
Ninety-seven percent of dry beanswere harvested, ahead of 93 last yearand equal to 97 average.
The fourth cutting of alfalfa was 91percent complete, behind 100 lastyear and 99 average.
Livestock, Pasture and RangeReport: Stock water supplies rated 5percent very short, 13 short, 81adequate, and 1 surplus. Pastureand range condition was 18 percentvery poor, 24 poor, 32 fair, 24 good,and 2 excellent.
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THE FARMER’S WIFEBy Christy Welch
Driving and waitingI spent three hours in my vehicle last weekend
and never left our county.Saturday morning was spent ferrying my
husband back and forth from our farm to one ofour fields across town.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t help him geteverything back to the farm after he was doneharvesting the soybeans because I had a full dayat work on Monday. Thankfully my mother-in-law helped him out that day instead.
In our area of the state, hills abound and theflat land is few and far between. Right before wewere married, my husband snapped up some ofthe flat land about 7 miles away from where ourfarm is located.
He and his parents had also grabbed a fieldaround 9 miles the other direction years ago aswell.
This means that in the spring and fall I “get” tospend half a day helping move all the equipmentneeded to farm those acres.
The spring isn’t so bad, as all he really needs isthe tractor/planter and the truck with the seed inthe back of it. One trip to plant the corn andanother to plant the soybeans and we’re done.
The fall is where we really get hung up on thedriving for hours and going nowhere.
We have to move the combine, the pickup withthe corn or soybean head on the trailer behind it,and two grain trucks.
But wait, there’s more. When he comes backover to do corn, we have to add another tractorand grain cart to the mix.
So, we have four trips for soybeans and fivetrips for corn.
Then, we have a total of four and five moretrips when he’s done with the field to move
everything back. Take that multiplied by twofields in opposite directions.
That’s 36 trips in the fall for those of you whodon’t want to do the math.
Yay.Unfortunately, it’s a series of constantly
driving, picking up, dropping off and drivingsome more, so I have little free time to read or doanything else.
In the time it takes to move everything, I couldhave driven to Des Moines and half way back.
However, the crops on it yield far better thanthe hilly land so it’s a good trade-off.
The big kid turns 16 in January. I hope thatnext fall he will feel comfortable enough drivingeither the pickup with the trailer or the graintrucks.
Then, my trips will be cut in half. Or, if I playmy cards right, they will be non-existent becausethe big kid can take over with the picking up anddropping off. I don’t think I’ll be that lucky.
The one thing I don’t have to do this year iswaiting to pick up the big kid at school events.
I’ve never been so happy that he has a schoolpermit, and that I can trust him to driveresponsibly.
He’s in so many after school and eveningactivities that I would have probably spent mostof this fall ferrying him back and forth to thefarm at night.
Unfortunately, in a couple years the little onewill be at an age where he is going to requireferrying as well.
But until that time, I’m going to enjoy my freeevening once or twice a week.
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Harvest gourds when the stem dries andbegins to turn brown. Be sure to complete yourharvest before the first hard frost. Immaturegourds will not cure correctly, so only harvestmature fruit.
After harvest, wash the gourd in a mild bleachsolution; dry off with a soft cloth. Discard anybruised, diseased or damaged fruit. To dry, placegourds on slatted trays, chicken wire fencing orcake cooking racks. The gourds should not toucheach other. Place in warm, dry and well-ventilated location.
Curing can take one to six months, dependingon the type of gourd. The outer skin hardensrather quickly, the internal drying takes muchlonger. Poke a small hole in the blossom end ofthe gourd to quicken internal drying.
Turn the gourds occasionally to ensure evendrying.
When you shake the gourd and hear the seedsrattling, it is cured and ready for a coat of paintor varnish. One of my most treasured keepsakesfrom my grandmother is a gourd that she driedand varnished over 60 years ago. She did thingsright by patiently drying the gourd until theseeds rattled before varnishing. Varnishing orpainting too quickly will promote mold growthbecause the moisture is trying to get out.
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Snacking is not always a bad habit. In fact,healthy snacks should be part of the daily diet.The key word is healthy. Always snacking ondonuts, cake, cookies or candy is not a good idea.Snacking on fruits, vegetables, low-fat crackersor low-fat dairy products is a good idea.
Plan ahead for snacks to make sure a healthyalternative is available. This is especiallyimportant if you have young children andgrowing adolescents in the house. But don’tforget that adults can benefit from plannedsnacks.
Keep fresh fruits and vegetables on hand in therefrigerator or on the counter. Most people do not
eat the recommended daily requirement of fourfruits and five vegetables. Snacks can help oneget closer to that recommended daily allowance,or RDA.
Prepare or buy snacks that are low in sugar, fatand sodium. A glass of low-fat or skim milk or cupof hot cocoa made with skim milk is not only agood snack but also an excellent source ofcalcium and vitamin D. Low-fat or nonfat yogurtis also another option.
Need a crunchy snack? Try pretzels, grahamcrackers, saltine crackers, unsweetened cereal orlow-fat popcorn. Air popcorn is better than low-fat popcorn but to me, it is like eating cardboard.If you like air-popped popcorn, great, since it isthe best choice of popcorn.
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Page 4 October 31, 2013Nebraska Farm & Ranch - The Lighter Side
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by Lee Pitts
We have an annual Halloween ritual inwhich my wife buys three bags ofHalloween candy knowing full well that weNEVER, EVER, get trick or treaters. Thenshe says, “Oh, well I guess I’ll just have toeat it myself.” (As if she’s making a bigsacrifice.)
The reason we don’t get trick or treatersis because we live on a very steep hill onthe edge of a state park where all sorts offrightening things are found, like bears,mountain lions and Sierra Club members.We miss seeing all the cute little tikes intheir costumes so this year we invitedourselves to some friend’s house forHalloween where they said we couldanswer the door and hand out candy.
Their candy, mind you, not my wife’scandy.
It’s been over 25 years since we had trickor treaters and we were unprepared for thecostumes kids were wearing. Theneighborhood was crawling with kids of allages, all looking for a handout, but insteadof traditional Disney characters, ghosts,and ballerinas there was a “current events”theme to their outfits this year.
Today’s children are a lot more politicallyaware than we ever were. We saw a reallyscary trio all dressed in three-piece suitswho were supposed to be Reid, Pelosi andBoehner. They were dragging behind theman old cotton sack overflowing with sweets.
They explained that they had asked theirfriend Bernanke to join them but he showed“no interest.” One trick or treater wasdressed as Obama and when we met him atthe door he said, “I want all of your candyand I will not negotiate.”
We also had a taxpayer who was down tohis shorts and a lobbyist who ended upgiving us candy. Several came as proathletes, wearing prison stripes and theirbodies padded with pillows so they’d look asif they were all pumped up on steroids.
A new twist we’d never seen before wasthat kids arrived at the door in groups.There was a young girl dressed as a PETAmember, wearing only three lettuce leavesand she was accompanied by what wepresume was a member of The VegetarianSociety because he was dressed as a cube oftofu. Together they wouldn’t have made adecent sandwich.
There was also a representative for allthe suppressed and downtrodden folks whowere too lazy this year to do their own trickor treating.
A lot of kids this year were dressed asendangered species. There were buzzards,wolves, slimy snails, skunks and fairyshrimp, and that was just the parentswaiting for their kids at the curb. Onechild, who I think was either a three toedsalamander or a leaping lesbian lizard, wasall by herself. I asked her what she was
wearing around her neck and she said, “It’sa tracking collar so my Mom can find me.”
I was really stumped by a young girl whowas leaking water all over the front porch.“And what might you be?” I asked.
“I’m a glacier,” she replied, “and I’mmelting because of global warming.”
“But haven’t you heard that for the past15 years there hasn’t been any globalwarming and the oceans aren’t going toflood the West Coast, unless, of course, thebloated Mr. Gore decides to take a dip inthe Pacific and displaces all the water.”
“In that case,” she said, “can I use yourgarden hose to fill back up?”
You know times are tough just by the ageof the trick or treaters. “Is that you Fred?”I asked my doctor. “You look terrible. Whatare you supposed to be?”
“I’m a forlorn doctor who just got hisFerrari repossessed due to ObamaCare.”
After we turned out the lights for thenight we had our last trick or treater, ahomeless man with a scraggly beard,wearing tattered clothes and accompaniedby his two dogs. “We’re very sorry,” weexplained as we gave his dogs some MilkBones, “but we ran out of candy. But if youcan find those three shady peoplepretending to be Congressmen, they havelots of free goodies falling out of the holesin their big sack.”
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CaramelApples
1 cup butter2 cups packed
brown sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 8-10 wooden sticks 8-10 medium tart apples
Insert one wooden stick into each apple. In aheavy saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar,corn syrup and milk; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until a candythermometer reads 248°F (firm ball stage) about30-40 minutes, and for a softer caramel cook justto a few less degrees. Remove from heat; stir invanilla. Dip each apple into hot caramel mixture;turn to coat. Holding by the stick, sprinkle withnuts or whatever you desire while the caramel isstill warm (work quickly, the caramel sets upfast). Set on generously buttered wax paper tocool.
CinnamonBaked Apples
2 cooking apples2 tablespoons raisins1 tablespoon honey1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon butter
Core the apples and pare a 1-inch strip of skinfrom around the middle of each to preventsplitting. Place the apples in two 10-oz. custardcups. Pack the raisins into the apples. Mix thehoney and cinnamon; pour over the raisins andinto the apples. Top with butter. Cover tightly andmicrowave on high until tender when pierced witha fork, 3 to 4 minutes. If you prefer, they can alsobe baked at 375°F for 30 minutes. Serve warmwith cream, if desired.
ChickenBreasts
Stuffed WithApples &Cheddar
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (pounded to a 1/4-inch thickness)
1/2 cup cooking apple, peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons sharp cheddar cheese1 tablespoon fine dry bread crumbs1 tablespoon unsalted butter1/4 cup dry white wine or apple ciderWater, as needed1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarchFresh parsley, chopped, for garnishSalt, to tastePepper, to taste
Combine apple cubes, cheese, and bread crumbsin a small bowl. Divide the apple mixture into twoportions and place one portion on top of each pieceof chicken. Roll up chicken into a bundle, usingtoothpicks to secure if needed. Melt butter in askillet, then brown the chicken briefly on bothsides in the butter- just a few minutes each side tobrown but do not cook all the way through yet.Once browned, add wine and 1/4 cup of water.Cover pan and let simmer 15-20 minutes onmedium-low heat, until chicken is no longer pinkand completely cooked through. Remove cookedchicken from the pan and remove toothpicks.Whisk together 1 tablespoon of water and thecornstarch well and add to the pan juices. Whiskuntil blended, and cook and stir until thickenedslightly. Ladle sauce over chicken and sprinkleparsley over tops as a garnish.
Baked PorkChops and
Apples 6 boneless pork chops1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage, crumbled1 tablespoon vegetable oil3 tart apples, sliced 1/4 inch thick3 tablespoons maple syrup3 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 cups chicken broth1 tablespoon vinegar1/3 cup golden raisins
Using salt and sage, season pork chops evenlyon both sides. In a large skillet, heat the vegetableoil and brown pork chops on both sides. Transferchops to a baking dish and save pan drippings.Peel, core and slice apples, layering them overpork chops. Drizzle the maple syrup over theapples slices. Sprinkle flour over the pandrippings and cook until brown, stirringoccasionally. Add chicken broth and stirconstantly until mixture is smooth. Bring to aboil, stir in vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and raisins.Pour mixture over the pork chops and apples,cover pan with aluminum foil, and bake at 350°Ffor 50 to 60 minutes.
SweetButternut
Squash WithApples
5 lbs. butternut squash4 apples1 1/2 cups pineapple tidbits (canned)2 tablespoons apple cider2 tablespoons orange marmalade1/2 cup butter, melted1/2 cup brown sugar, packed2 tablespoons flour1 teaspoon salt1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 cup dried cranberries
Cut squash in half and remove seeds, soft pulp,and fibers. Then peel the squash and cut in halflengthwise, and then cut into into 1/2-inch slices.Peel and core the apples; cut in 1/2-inch slices.Combine the cider, marmalade, melted butter,sugar, flour, salt and spice. Layer half of thebutternut squash in the bottom of the Crock-pot;top with one half of the apple slices, one half of thepineapple and half of the sugar and spice mixture.Repeat layers. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour,then switch to low and cook 4 hours longer, oruntil butternut squash is tender. Add in thecranberries, give it a stir, and turn off the Crock-pot to let mixture cool for about 45 minutes. Servewith a dollop of whipped cream and some choppedwalnuts if you like.
Ham-StuffedApples
6 large red apples, unpeeled
8 ounces cooked ham, cubed small
2 tablespoons butter1/3 cup raisins1/3 cup pecans, chopped3 tablespoons brown sugar1/2 cup apple juice (may need up to 1 cup)
Cut the top off the apples and scoop out the corewith some of the fruit, but be sure to leave a thickshell to hold the stuffing. Preheat the oven to350°F. Put approximately 1 cup of the removedapple fruit in a mixing bowl and combine it withthe ham, butter, raisins, pecans and brown sugarmixing the ingredients well. Spoon this mixtureinto the cored apples and place them in a bakingdish. Pour the juice over the apples and bake for35 to 40 minutes, basting occasionally with thejuice.
Apple Dessert1 yellow cake mix1/3 cup butter, softened1 eggTopping1 (21 ounce) can apple
pie filling1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup chopped walnuts1 teaspoon cinnamon1 cup sour cream1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla
Heat oven to 350°F. In a mixer bowl, combinecake mix, butter and egg; beat on low untilcrumbly. Press into ungreased 13x9-inch pan.Spread with pie filling. Mix brown sugar, nuts andcinnamon. Sprinkle over apples. In a bowl, blendsour cream, egg and vanilla. Pour over sugarmixture. Bake for 40 minutes, until golden.
Apple CrispDessert
Filling8 large apples, peeled
and sliced1-2 tablespoon lemon
juice1 cup sugar1 1/2 tablespoons flour2 teaspoons cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmegCrust2 cups quick-cooking oats2 cups flour3 teaspoons cinnamon1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 cup melted butter4 tablespoons melted butter1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Set oven to 350°F. Set oven rack to second-lowest position. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.In a large bowl mix together oats, brown sugar,flour, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda;toss to combine. Add melted butter; mix well tocombine then finish mixing using your handsuntil the mixture is crumbly. Put half of the crustmixture into the bottom of the baking dish; patdown slightly. Add nuts to remaining half of thecrust mixture; set aside. For the apple filling in abowl toss the apple slices with lemon juice. In asmall bowl mix together sugar, flour, cinnamonand nutmeg; toss to combine; add to the slicedapples then toss to combine. Place the apples overthe crumb crust. Sprinkle the remaining crustover the apple mixture. Bake for about 40-45minutes or until apples are fork-tender. Servewith vanilla ice cream.
Apple Egg Rolls
3 lbs. green apples, peeled, cored & sliced
1/2 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1/2 cup apricot jam2 lemons, zest of, gratedFreshly grated nutmegApple pie spice1 cup chopped and toasted walnuts1/2 cup unsalted melted butter1/4 cup apple juice1 package egg roll wrapsCaramel sauce
Place apples, apple juice, sugar, jam, zest, nutmegand apple pie spice in a large heavy skillet. Cookover med-high heat, covered, until apples aretender. Stir in walnuts. Place filling at an angle inthe center of an eggroll wrapper. Roll up like anenvelope, lightly moistening edges with water toseal. Place seam-side down on buttered bakingsheet. Repeat until all filling is used. Brush topswith melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Broiluntil golden brown. Place caramel sauce on plateswith egg rolls on top.
Apple Recipes
Page 6 October 31, 2013Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Government
Obamacare Problems Continueby Senator Mike Johanns
In the ongoing tug-of-war between PresidentObama and American families seeking affordablehealth care, the president has held closed-doormeetings with insurance executives, big corporationsand vulnerable Democrats to address their concernsabout Obamacare’s implementation. But he’s yet tolisten to the cries of the thousands of Americans whoare losing their current coverage or facing higherpremiums next year due to the ill-advised law.
Following one of those meetings with politicallyconnected executives, the president announced hewould extend by six weeks the deadline forindividuals to enroll in mandatory health insurance.The extension comes amid massive technical andstructural failures on the government-run websitedesigned to help folks purchase insurance. I’mhearing from Nebraskans who experienced troublewhile attempting to enroll on the website, citing pagecrashes, hours of slow service, errors in theinformation recorded and no confirmation ofenrollment. Reports indicate that even whenindividuals finish the enrollment process, the systemis consistently producing errors.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska – a majorprovider in our state – hired extra staff to helpresolve issues caused by website errors. The problemgot so bad they eventually had to “stop thoseenrollments from going through the automatedprocess,” further complicating matters.
Despite these problems, the administration is stillforcing Americans to buy coverage or pay a fine.
The grass isn’t any greener once folks are finallyable to enroll. A slew of independent studies warn ofmassive hikes in health insurance premiums forthose purchasing plans through state and federally-run exchanges. Younger Americans—those withfewer health expenses on average—are facing thesteepest increases. A Manhattan Institute analysisfound the premiums of young and healthyNebraskans are expected to increase 279 percent formen and 227 percent for women.
All of this is hard evidence that Obamacare is notready for primetime, but I’m afraid it’s only a previewof other problems yet to be uncovered. One thing weknow for sure is that the law, dubbed the “Affordable”Care Act, is anything but. It’s driving costs higherand creating an unprecedented drag on the economy.
A more honest title would be the Unaffordable CareAct.
President Obama has already delayed for a yearprovisions mandating certain employers provideinsurance, but this delay and a six-week enrollmentextension for individuals are not going to fix themany flaws in this law. Republican lawmakers,myself included, have drafted, proposed andadvocated for many bills to delay or repealObamacare, but Democrats have insisted on pushingthe law forward, frequently refusing to allow even avote in the Senate to change the bill.
The time for political victories and pride is over.Americans are struggling to imagine how they willpay the higher premiums, while others are forced tosearch for a new doctor due to the law’s mandates.It’s clear to me that Obamacare needs to be repealedand replaced. Until that is achievable, I will continueto support meaningful efforts to unwind this law’smost damaging provisions. It’s time for the law’sarchitects to check their egos at the door and joinRepublicans in rescuing families from an unfair,unwise and downright harmful law.
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Washington, DC 20510
Going Pinkby Senator Deb Fischer
Washington D.C. Office825 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510Phone: (202) 224-6551
Fax: (202) 228-1325
Lincoln Office440 North 8th Street, Suite 120
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508Phone: (402) 441-4600
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After spending more than three years andhundreds of millions of dollars building andpromoting the online health care marketplaces, theObama Administration launched the new website onOctober 1st. Despite the raised concerns andrepeated assurances by the administration it wouldbe fully functional, very few people so far have beenable to use even some of the most basic functionssuch as creating an account.
The administration initially claimed the problemswere due to technical “glitches” and because ofoverwhelming demand. It is now clear the problemsare much deeper. The website simply doesn’t workfor the vast majority of users. In addressing thewebsite’s ineffectiveness, the president directedusers to call the toll free help line which also facedlong delays and usually referred users back to thedefective website. For the few users who are able toactually log on to the website, price estimatesfrequently are wrong, the system often misidentifiesindividuals, and the information sent to insurancecompanies many times is inaccurate.
The Committee on Ways and Means will hold ahearing on implementation of the health care law
with Marilyn Tavenner, administrator of the Centersfor Medicare and Medicaid Services which overseesthe operation of the exchanges. This hearing will bea good first step to identify how the administrationhas addressed implementation, and what is beingdone to correct the problems.
While we do not have all of the answers yet, thewebsite problems have highlighted that the healthcare law is overly-complex, expensive and not readyfor implementation.
Third District residents have been contacting myoffice to share their stories and frustrations with thelaw and the website. The new mandates andregulations included in the law are forcing up thecost of insurance. One recent caller said herpremium is set to go up about $5,000 next year witha high deductible.
Another Nebraskan emailed me after he wasnotified by his insurance company his plan would nolonger be offered, and a comparable plan would costhim 110 percent more than he is currently paying.He hoped to be able to find more affordable coveragethrough the online exchanges, but so far has beenunable to because the website cannot verify his
identity. He argued, “We should not be forced to getinsurance from a government that can’t run thingsright.”
I agree. It is not fair to penalize Americans with atax for not buying insurance through a website whichmakes it nearly impossible to buy insurance. I ampleased even many Democrats have now joinedRepublicans in calling for a delay in the individualmandate. The administration has also agreed toextend the enrollment period before which Americanswould be penalized for not having insurance. Thisdecision is a good start but it is not enough.
We need to put the brakes on implementation of thelaw before more damage is done to the cost of healthcare and to the American economy. While I continueto favor repeal of the law, given its disastrous debut,even supporters of the law should favor a delay toidentify and fix the problems. Until these seriousissues are resolved, I hope all sides would be willingto alleviate and lessen the problems this law iscreating for the American people.
“Glitches” Reflect Greater Problemsby Congressman Adrian Smith
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Scottsbluff, NE 69361Phone: (308) 633-6333
Fax: (308) 633-6335
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Grand Island, NE68803Phone: (308) 384-3900
Fax: (308) 384-3902
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Fax: (202) 225-0207
While October brought colder weather, fallactivities, and the beginning of the holiday season,this month also marked an opportunity to bringattention to an important cause: breast cancerawareness.
Every woman can relate to the worry and anxietyfelt when having a yearly mammogram. It’s notuncommon for women to retake the test or have afollow-up ultrasound because their mammogramsshowed “irregularities” or signs of what might bebreast cancer.
During those days that seem like weeks beforereceiving the results, women endure a wait filledwith uncertainty and fear. We hope for the best, butcan’t help contemplating the “worst-case” scenariosflashing through our minds, knowing that our livescould change dramatically in an instant.
In many cases, tests are negative, we breathe asigh of relief, and go on – back to carpooling andjuggling family commitments with busy workschedules. All too often, though, a woman hears thoselife-altering words from her doctor that she indeedhas been diagnosed with breast cancer.
In 2013, the American Cancer Society estimatesthere will be more than 230,000 new cases of invasivebreast cancer, more than 64,000 new cases of in situbreast cancer, and nearly 40,000 deaths due to breastcancer among women. These numbers aredevastating and represent the thousands of womenaffected by the disease in just one year.
Behind those numbers are brave women – ourfriends, our colleagues, our family members – whobattle breast cancer. Like so many Nebraskans, Ihave many people in my own life who have sufferedfrom this disease.
Recently, a close friend of mine discovered that shehas breast cancer. Like many others, she is veryyoung. She and her family faced this battle withgrace, faith, courage and positive determination. Theprayers and well wishes the family received fromfriends helped, but she said it was her family’s strongbond and unconditional love that helped her throughthe difficult time, both physically and emotionally.Thankfully, her tests are now clear, but she mustremain very careful and continue to be checked everyfew months.
I so admire the fierce strength and courage of allthe women battling breast cancer, as well assurvivors and those whom the disease takes from us.Their grace and dignity during their treatments arean inspiration, and their family members and friendsalso deserve great respect and recognition for theirdevoted care and support.
It’s encouraging to see people come together insupport of this cause across the country each year.
The cause transcends gender. Both men andwomen of all ages participate in philanthropic eventsand contribute to efforts to raise awareness abouthow others can get involved. Football teams acrossthe nation have even “gone pink” in support of
national breast cancer awareness. The pink ribbonhas become a universal symbol of support for allwomen who have dealt with breast cancer andrepresents our commitment to finding a cure.
Countless groups and organizations dedicate theirtime, energy, and resources to fighting the diseasethis month and year-round. Their inspiring work andleadership are the driving force behind growingpublic awareness and educating women about howthey can catch and treat the disease early. The singlebest way to fight this disease is early diagnosis. Istrongly urge all women – young or old – to receiveregular mammograms and screenings.
I am also cosponsoring legislation to ensure womenfaced with invasive surgery are informed of all careoptions. The bill would create an educationalcampaign, at no cost to the taxpayer, to inform breastcancer patients of the availability and coverage ofbreast reconstruction and other options. Knowledgeis power, and it's important that all patients are wellinformed.
According to the National Cancer Institute, one ineight women born today will be diagnosed withbreast cancer in her lifetime. Let us continue to worktogether on behalf of women and all individualswhose lives are impacted by this terrible disease andsupport efforts that can help us find an ultimate cure.
October 31, 2013 Page 7Nebraska Farm & Ranch
Nov 22-Dec 31 - Beatrice (Gage County)Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures;Homestead National Monument of America, 8523W. State Hwy 4. Celebrate the winter traditions ofthe people of the Great Plains. Displays featurehandmade crafts and reflect the spirit of hopewhich characterized the settlers of the West. Free.(402) 223-3514 www.nps.gov/home
Nov 29-Dec 31 - Omaha (Douglas County)Holiday Poinsettia Show; Lauritzen Gardens,100 Bancroft St. A 20-foot-tall poinsettia tree issurrounded by a cascade of twinkling white lightsand ornaments. This show evokes the warmestgreetings of goodwill and cheer. 9am-5pm, $3-$6.(402) 346-4002 www.lauritzengardens.org
Nov 30 - Odell (Gage County) Odell CraftShow; High school, community building and firehall. One of the largest craft shows in southeastNebraska. 9am-4pm (402) 766-3677 www.odell-nebraska.us
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were even declining in the market place.Moreover, new home construction andcommercial property development sloweddramatically, meaning property improvementswere not being added to the assessment roles atprevious rates. Meanwhile, the agriculturalindustry and its associated real estate marketsexperienced a steady upward climb. By 2009, theagricultural land class accounted for 50 percentof the increase in total assessed valuation for thestate, and that percentage has continued to riseever since. Despite recent economic recovery anda returned growth of building in the residentialand commercial real estate sectors, theagricultural land portion of the increase in totalvaluation from 2012 to 2013 was 87 percent (thisreflects the fact that while residential andrecreational values climbed 1.6 percent andcommercial and industrial valuation rose 3.5percent, the statewide increase in agriculturalland was 22.8 percent).
Of course, those annual trends workingthrough the county-by-county propertyassessment roles across the state have meant asignificant shift in the agricultural land share ofthe property tax assessment pie (Figure 2). Forthe state as a whole, in 2008 the agriculturalland slice of the total assessment pie was 22percent. As of today, that slice has grown to be 33percent of total state property value, to whichproperty taxes are levied.
With property taxes being levied for localgovernment purposes, the ultimate taximplications occur at the local level. So theagricultural land share of county property valueassessment is the critical point. Figure 3indicates the agricultural land percentage shareof 2013 real property assessments. In 66 of thestate’s 93 counties, the agricultural land baserepresents at least 50 percent of the assessedvalue; and in many counties, that share is fargreater.
As the Nebraska Legislature’s TaxModernization Committeeproceeds through its reviewprocess this fall, it will be wellfor all involved to thoughtfullyconsider the following:
• The agricultural sector isnot only the engine of our ruraleconomies, but it is also theheavy lifter of local governmentservices.
• Agriculture’s share of theproperty tax load hassignificantly increased in recentyears.
• Any tax reform measures torebalance Nebraska’s taxsystem must pay criticalattention to property taxation atthe local levels of government,and particularly to the taxburden carried by theagricultural community.
PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT TRENDS AND TAX IMPLICATIONSContinued from page 1
Page 8 October 31, 2013Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Market
Corn
December 2013 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart
Open . . .4.300High . . . .4.362Low . . . .4.296Close . . .4.344Change +0.420
Wheat
December 2013 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart
Open . . . .6.750High . . . .6.770Low . . . . .6.722Close . . . .6.724Change .-0.240
Soybeans
Country Grain Prices as of 10/29/13 Location Corn New Corn Beans New Beans Wheat New Wheat Milo New Milo
Aurora $4.13 $4.26 $12.27 $11.13 $7.18 $6.71 $4.76
Bloomfield $4.01 $4.24 $12.33 $10.82
Bruning
Chappell $4.27 $4.33 $12.09 $10.58 $7.01 $6.48
Columbus $4.12 $12.39
Franklin $4.13 $4.24 $12.30 $10.73 $7.20 $6.64 $4.08 $3.74
Fremont
Funk $4.18 $4.31 $12.38 $10.86 $7.20 $6.63 $4.03 $3.74
Gordon *** $3.88 $4.12 $6.91 $6.33
Grand Island $4.15 $4.31 $12.41 $11.16
Grant $4.27 $4.33 $12.08 $10.57 $7.01 $6.48
Hastings $4.18 $4.32 $12.43 $10.86 $7.34 $6.80 $4.23 $3.95
Hemingford $4.07 $4.32 $7.13 $6.53
Holdrege $4.21 $4.21 $12.33 $10.78 $7.25 $6.65 $3.91
Imperial *** $4.28 $4.33 $12.11 $10.56 $7.06 $6.49
Kearney $4.24 $12.30
Kimball $4.27 $4.33 $7.01 $6.49
Lexington $4.21 $4.32 $12.29 $10.83
Lincoln $4.24 $4.37 $12.65 $11.03 $6.85 $3.89 $4.05
Maywood $4.24 $4.29 $12.21 $10.63 $7.22 $6.48 $3.99 $4.09
McCook $7.05 $7.48 $12.19 $10.68 $7.06 $6.48 $3.92 $4.03
Merna $4.12 $4.26 $12.23 $10.75 $7.11 $6.56
Nebraska City
Norfolk $4.12 $12.32
North Platte $4.20 $4.29 $12.33 $10.75 $7.29 $6.55 $3.99 $4.10
Ogallala
Ord $4.14 $4.15 $12.47 $12.47
Overton $4.22 $4.25 $12.35 $10.79
Sidney $4.26 $4.25 $7.10 $6.40
St.Paul $4.06 $12.31
Superior $4.21 $4.40 $12.25 $11.06 $7.38 $6.99 $4.21 $3.96
Waco $4.16 $4.29 $12.31 $10.89 $7.26 $6.70 $4.09
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Imperial
Gordon
Hemingford
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Oil Flowers
Spring Wheat
Spring Wheat
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$6.96
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Pinto
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Spring Wheat(new)
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$40.00
$6.81
$6.86
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Dec. 13 Dec. 13Support: 418 461Resistance 450 492
Corn trade inched to new lows this week, but has main-tained the sideways action we have seen all month.December chart support is at $4.28 ¼ which is the weeklyand contract low. Resistance is at the 20-day moving aver-age up at $4.39. The daily trading ranges continue to befairly tight for the most part. The range for the wholemonth of October has been just under 22 cents. With theUSDA proving weekly reports again, the harvest progresswas listed at 59% complete and rains should slow progressthrough Friday for most of the belt. The progress wasgreater than expected and should be around 70% nextMonday. Ethanol production was 1.6% higher on the week,with inventories down .3.2%. The usage is a positive forethanol producers. The cheaper price of ethanol has beenhelping bring gas prices down. The weekly export inspec-tions were ok at 26.6 million bushels, and exports for thepast three weeks were good at 4.56 million metric tons. Thesales activity has been better than thought, so althoughthe livestock feeding is still too small, exports illustrate astart to improving demand. South America has been sourc-ing significant US corn for the first time since April of2012. Economic science would suggest lower prices shouldencourage usage, that would also go for reduce plantedarea. South American full season corn planting is under-way, with better rains expected this week. However, themargins for second crop corn are negative at this pointwhich could discourage some area from being planted. USfarmers are ready for economic science to start workingbetter with prices around half of the value a year ago, butunfortunately these things take time. Basis has started tostabilize with harvest now slowed, and seasonally we arewell past the half way point. Producers also remember croprevenue insurance will not be effective price protection anylonger. The October average is coming in just under $4.40.Big crop report out next Friday! Due to the shutdown theUSDA report will be a sum of two months of harvest time-frame. Hedgers call with questions.
Chicago K City MinneapolisSupport: 652 728 711Resistance 720 786 774
Wheat trade moved lower on the week with alack of news and spillover pressure from the rowcrops. For the week, December Chicago is 15 lower,KC is 11 lower, and Minneapolis is 13 lower. TheDecember Chicago contract has fallen backthrough nearby support, with the $6.75 holding atmidweek. Planting progress for winter wheat wasrated at 86% complete, with 61% rated good toexcellent. The Black Sea area weather hasimproved, as has China for now. Argentina shouldcatch decent rains this week to ease dryness. Indialowered the export price for wheat adding somepressure. The catch up export sales were ok at 1.31million metric tons, but wheat business has beenpushed to the back burner lately. Export inspec-tions slipped to 16.6 million bushels, which is stilldecent and the big soybean program is crowdingout some wheat. Wheat should be priced back outof feed rations for now. The trend has turned downfor the moment, so the bull argument needs somehelp from the export sector currently. Hedgers callwith questions.
Jan. 13 Dec. Meal Dec. OilSupport: 1237 399 3965Resistance 1331 435 4293
January 2013 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart
Soybean trade broke lower to start the week withgreater than expected harvest progress and chartselling. For the week, November trade is 6 lower.The inverses have softened this week withNovember moving into first notice day. On thechart, November has support at $12.73, and $12.65with resistance at $12.89 which is the 20-day mov-ing average. The market worked back above $13last week but we could not find additional buyingto support the bull move, so bears are in the driv-ers seat at the moment. Basis has started to firmwith harvest 77% complete as of Monday, and 86-88% likely to show up on the progress report nextweek. Export inspections were huge at 83.6 millionbushels as harvest as the pipeline refills. Thecatch up exports were good with 4.74 million met-ric tons of beans, 805,200 of meal, and 14,500 ofsoyoil. Additional USDA confirmations included 2cargos of beans to unknown and 2 cargos to China.South American planting is moving along with okweather so far with heavy rains for Argentina slat-ed for the end of the week, and early Braziliandevelopment is good. A balance of the good SouthAmerican weather and good US demand shouldkeep beans sideways in the week ahead with a bigreaction likely to any surprises from the USDA onthe monthly report next Friday. Hedgers call withany questions or to discuss working withFuturesOne.
Open . . .14.206High . . .14.642Low . . . .14.206Close . . .14.596Change .+0.350
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Nancy Gaarder, The Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska ranchers facing the daunting disposal ofdozens to hundreds of cow and calf carcasses finallyare getting some good news.
The USDA has announced an initiative to pay a setamount for each properly buried cow or calf.
Shaun Vickers, state resource conservationist withthe Natural Resources Conservation Service, saidthe amount to be paid is being decided, but probablywill be around $50 per 1,000 pounds of animal.
The NRCS also will share in the cost of re-seedingthe burial pits back to grass.
About $165,000 has been requested to fund burialand reseeding in Nebraska, Vickers said.
Ranchers should sign up for the program throughtheir local NRCS office, he said. The deadline is Nov.15.
While deep burials are difficult in the rocky regionof northwest Nebraska, animals have to be buried atleast 4 feet deep, he said.
There is another catch, and it has to do with thepartial government shutdown.
The aid is only available to cattle that haven't yetbeen buried, so ranchers can't be paid for cattle thatwere buried immediately after the storm, Vickerssaid.
Had the shutdown not occurred, the NRCSworkers would have been able to get this programtogether sooner.
"The furlough caused a bit of a delay and we'retrying to catch up as best we can," he said.
"If we had had continuous operations, we wouldhave been able to get out there the day after theblizzard, and we would have been able to put thissignup together much faster."
The program is called the Livestock MortalityInitiative and is being made available through theUSDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
It is available to ranchers in the Upper NiobraraWhite Natural Resources District, which includesSioux, Box Butte, Dawes and Sheridan Counties innorthwest Nebraska.
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Nancy Gaarder, The Omaha World-Herald
The misery that was the massive die-off of cattleduring early October's blizzard continued after thecattle died.
A gruesome problem unfolded for individualranchers: What to do with dozens to hundreds of cowand calf carcasses scattered across miles of pastureor piled in groups in ponds, ravines and againstfences?
More than 2,200 cattle died in northwestNebraska, and many thousands more died in SouthDakota. Estimates for that state range from 15,000to 30,000.
Generally speaking, there are three sanctioneddisposal methods: rendering, composting and burial.
Disposal would have been simple if all ranchershad to do was bring in a rendering truck or dig a holefor burial.
Nothing has been simple about this mass cattledeath.
This is a region of Nebraska where the soil turnsquicksand-like when it gets wet — the local name forit is gumbo.
The storm, first as rain and then as snow, dumpeda month's worth of moisture in just a few days. Afterthe storm moved on and the muck began drying out,another storm moved through. Several days later,another.
Depending on where a ranch is located, more thanthree times the normal month-to-date precipitationhas fallen. Another rain-snow mix is possible in thecoming week.
Driving rendering trucks deep into pastures hasn'tbeen realistic, unless the pastures were in an areawhere the ground was navigable. Hauling the bodiesto waiting trucks hasn't been easy, either. In somecases, it's been impossible.
Still, in cases where it has been possible, ranchershave sent the carcasses to rendering plants.
Then there's the burial option. That's not easyeither.
Northwest Nebraska has a thin layer of soil thatsits atop an otherwise rocky subsurface. Digging intothat rock is difficult.
That's one reason state and local governmentshave joined forces to offer an alternative.
Charles Gidley, supervisor of the solid wastesection for the Nebraska Department ofEnvironmental Quality, said the state has allowedthe Solid Waste Association of Northwest Nebraskato dig a trench at its landfill near Chadron and makeit available to ranchers. So far, the landfill, run by acoalition of local governments, has seen little traffic,Gidley said.
The USDA has announced a special program tohelp pay the cost of disposal, which would giveranchers some extra cash to bury carcasses on theirranches or get them to the landfill.
Shaun Vickers, state resource conservationist withthe USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service,said signup for that program should be done throughlocal conservation service offices, and signups aredue by Nov. 15.
To a large extent, ranchers have been diggingburial pits where possible.
Gidley said the state requires that 10 feet separatethe bottom of a burial pit from the top of the watertable. Also, the dead animals must be covered by 4feet of dirt.
Properly buried cattle are not considered a threatto water quality, Gidley said.
"Most of the groundwater up there is very deep andinaccessible," he said. "And it's of poor quality."
The other accepted solution, composting, generallyhasn't been an option, simply because it's gettinglate in the year.
Legally, ranchers can't leave carcasses scatteredabout to deteriorate naturally. But given the difficultconditions, the vastness of the area and the scope ofthe problem, that is what some ranchers have had todo.
The carcasses are being scavenged by coyotes,vultures and similar animals.
Gidley said the state is aware of the difficultiesranchers are facing.
"We understand that some of the carcasses couldbe difficult to recover," he said. But given what thelaw stipulates, he added that the state's advice forranchers is that they bury or bring to the landfillthose carcasses they can reach.
Gidley said the state has no plans for additionalwater quality monitoring or proactive inspections ofthe area.
The state will respond to complaints.As of late this past week, a single complaint had
been made — that a group of dead cattle were piledtogether near a road. The state, he said, is workingwith that rancher to dispose of the carcasses.
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November 2013 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)
Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 10/26/2013MARKET: Bassett Livestock Auction – Bassett; Ericson/Spalding Auction Market – Ericson; Huss Livestock Market LLC– Kearney; Imperial Livestock Auction – Imperial; Lexington Livestock Market – Lexington; Loup City Commission Co. –Loup City; Ogallala Livestock Auction Market – Ogallala; Tri-State Livestock Auction – McCook; Valentine LivestockAuction – Valentine
Receipts: 24,991 Last Week: 23,000 Last Year: 22,728 Compared to last week, steer calves under 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower, over 700 lbs sold fully steady. Heifer calves under600 lbs sold 3.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady. Demand was good for steer calves and all yearling feeders with good to verygood demand noted on replacement type heifers. Fresh bawling calves slipped back a little this week with large numbersof available supply in Nebraska and surrounding states and yearling feeder cattle continue to sell high. Slaughter cattlein Nebraska surged higher with live and dressed sales hitting new highs for cash cattle. Live sales traded from 132.00-134.00 and dressed sales at 208.00. Supply this week included 60 percent steers with 34 percent of the total supply over600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price
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6 . . . . . . . . .264 . . . . . . .264 . . . . . .192.50 . . . . . . . . .192.50 27 . . . . . . .367-395 . . . . .386 . . .189.00-196.00 . . . . . .194.23 92 . . . . . . .406-441 . . . . .425 . . .187.00-211.00 . . . . . .197.91 181 . . . . . .458-498 . . . . .482 . . .171.00-198.00 . . . . . .188.22 393 . . . . . .500-549 . . . . .533 . . .174.00-197.50 . . . . . .188.69 10 . . . . . . . .547 . . . . . . .547 . . . . . .166.50 . . . . . . . . .166.50 116 . . . . . .561-597 . . . . .581 . . .160.00-181.50 . . . . . .174.15 82 . . . . . . .601-649 . . . . .620 . . .166.00-177.25 . . . . . .173.33 10 . . . . . . . . .11 . . . . . . . .611 . . . . . .174.00 . . . . . . . . .174.0023 . . . . . . . .683 . . . . . . .683 . . . . . .167.00 . . . . . . . . .167.00 17 . . . . . . .652-678 . . . . .664 . . .161.00-163.50 . . . . . .162.20 29 . . . . . . . .745 . . . . . . .745 . . .164.50-166.00 . . . . . .165.74 37 . . . . . . .716-731 . . . . .729 . . .160.00-161.00 . . . . . .160.16 12 . . . . . . . .773 . . . . . . .773 . . . . . .161.00 . . . . . . . . .161.00 5 . . . . . . . . .832 . . . . . . .832 . . . . . .150.00 . . . . . . . . .150.00
Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price
51 . . . . . . .316-348 . . . . . .321 . . . .179.00-213.00 . . . . .204.20 277 . . . . . .353-395 . . . . . .374 . . . .182.00-209.00 . . . . .197.86 747 . . . . . .400-449 . . . . . .431 . . . .164.00-192.25 . . . . .184.94 106 . . . . . .404-411 . . . . . .410 . . . .197.50-202.00 . . . . .201.46 10 . . . . . . . .427 . . . . . . . .427 . . . . . . .199.00 . . . . . . . .199.00 1035 . . . . .450-498 . . . . . .475 . . . .171.00-193.00 . . . . .181.53 114 . . . . . .456-493 . . . . . .474 . . . .186.00-189.00 . . . . .187.46 24 . . . . . . .451-463 . . . . . .461 . . . .935.00-1050.00 . . . .1031.2592 . . . . . . . .451 . . . . . . . .451 . . . . . . .191.00 . . . . . . . .191.001339 . . . . .500-549 . . . . . .526 . . . .165.00-179.50 . . . . .173.08 99 . . . . . . .505-539 . . . . . .519 . . . .184.00-191.50 . . . . .186.61109 . . . . . .503-541 . . . . . .527 . . . .975.00-1275.00 . . . .1197.75269 . . . . . .520-547 . . . . . .535 . . . .183.75-187.00 . . . . .185.34 1596 . . . . .550-599 . . . . . .574 . . . .157.00-179.00 . . . . .167.81 74 . . . . . . .559-588 . . . . . .564 . . .1170.00-1300.00 . . .1274.38 115 . . . . . .554-563 . . . . . .561 . . . .181.00-200.00 . . . . .184.48 5 . . . . . . . . .645 . . . . . . . .645 . . . . . . .168.00 . . . . . . . .168.00 585 . . . . . .600-646 . . . . . .618 . . . .155.00-173.00 . . . . .165.3914 . . . . . . . .614 . . . . . . . .614 . . . . . . .1125.00 . . . . . . .1125.00 48 . . . . . . . .624 . . . . . . . .624 . . . . . . .203.00 . . . . . . . .203.00 169 . . . . . .662-699 . . . . . .682 . . . .161.25-164.10 . . . . .163.82 91 . . . . . . .652-674 . . . . . .659 . . . .158.00-162.50 . . . . .160.02 251 . . . . . .703-748 . . . . . .719 . . . .153.50-161.50 . . . . .160.12 35 . . . . . . .702-737 . . . . . .730 . . . .156.00-157.50 . . . . .157.29 389 . . . . . .752-797 . . . . . .787 . . . .147.00-159.50 . . . . .153.73 108 . . . . . .801-808 . . . . . .807 . . . .150.75-153.25 . . . . .152.97 73 . . . . . . .850-865 . . . . . .853 . . . .148.00-162.75 . . . . .160.23 51 . . . . . . .906-938 . . . . . .924 . . . .144.75-153.00 . . . . .149.42 62 . . . . . . .950-992 . . . . . .968 . . . .146.00-151.50 . . . . .149.05 14 . . . . . .1007-1039 . . . .1028 . . . .144.00-145.00 . . . . .144.35
Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1-2Head . . . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . . .Price
23 . . . . . . . .245 . . . . . . . .245 . . . . . . .199.00 . . . . . . . .199.00 34 . . . . . . .324-340 . . . . . .337 . . . .188.00-189.00 . . . . .188.20 48 . . . . . . .357-395 . . . . . .379 . . . .165.00-191.50 . . . . .183.03 45 . . . . . . .413-445 . . . . . .424 . . . .174.00-179.00 . . . . .175.42 209 . . . . . .455-498 . . . . . .478 . . . .160.00-175.00 . . . . .170.36 186 . . . . . .500-547 . . . . . .529 . . . .155.00-167.50 . . . . .163.87 53 . . . . . . .555-597 . . . . . .583 . . . .155.00-160.00 . . . . .158.66 74 . . . . . . . .599 . . . . . . . .599 . . . . . . .163.00 . . . . . . . .163.00 7 . . . . . . . . .620 . . . . . . . .620 . . . . . . .168.25 . . . . . . . .168.25 10 . . . . . . . .611 . . . . . . . .611 . . . . . . .166.00 . . . . . . . .166.00 15 . . . . . . .673-684 . . . . . .679 . . . .152.00-157.00 . . . . .154.69 10 . . . . . . . .780 . . . . . . . .780 . . . . . . .143.50 . . . . . . . .143.50
Week Ending 10/26/2013Eastern Nebraska: No recent comparison for an adequate
market test. Light movement in dehy pellets and other hay thisweek. Not a lot of demand for forages this week. Many users of hayare content with their supply on hand and aren’t looking to buyright now. Prices are dollars per ton FOB (freight on buyer) stack inmedium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted.Prices from the most recent reported sales. Nebraska Departmentof Agriculture has a hay and forage directory available atwww.agr.state.ne.us click on Hay Information.
Northeast/Central Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large squares250.00. Good large rounds 130.00-140.00. Grass: Good large 125.00-145.00, small squares prairie hay 190.00. Cornstalks: large roundbales 70.00-80.00. Cane/sudan grass large rounds 80.00.
Dehydrated alfalfa 17 percent protein pellets 325.00-340.00; meal330.00-340.00.
Platte Valley area of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large squares250.00, fair large squares 180.00-200.00. Good large rounds 130.00-140.00. Cornstalks: large round bales 75.00 delivered. Ground anddelivered alfalfa 160.00-180.00. Ground and delivered corn stalks110.00-120.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein:330.00-340.00 alfalfa meal 337.00-341.00.
Western Nebraska: Compared to last week: all classes tradedmostly steady to weak on limited trade. Much of the NebraskaPanhandle and Western South Dakota and parts of Wyoming arecontinuing to deal with the devastation left by Winter Storm Atlas.According to The Weather Channel much of the region was coveredwith up to 4 feet of snow coupled with 70 mph winds. Early esti-
mates by the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association are thatSouth Dakota lost 5 percent of their cattle with final yet to be deter-mined. Additionally it's estimated that the indirect impact of cattlelost could be upward of 1.6 billion dollars. True losses are still beingassessed due to slow clean up made cumbersome by saturatedground. High testing hay is scarce this year due to below normalprecipitation and short irrigation water and above normal temper-atures and late season rains. Additionally a sharp increase in stackdamage has been reported across the entire region. All prices dol-lars per ton FOB stack in large square bales and rounds, unless oth-erwise noted. Most
Alfalfa: Large Squares: Good 200.00. Large Rounds: Fair 150.00-160.00. Ground and delivered 220.00. No reported quotes for otherclasses of hay.
NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY
5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter CattleWeek Ending: 10/27/13 Confirmed: 107,710 Week Ago: N/A Year Ago: 97,339
LLiivvee BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess
SSllaauugghhtteerr SStteeeerrss ((BBeeeeff BBrreeeeddss)):: ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(($$))
Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,027 . . . . . . . . .1,295-1,585 . . . . . . . . . . .128.50-134.00 1,459 . . . . . . . . . . .131.7465 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,539 . . . . . . . . .1,150-1,550 . . . . . . . . . . .128.00-134.00 1,432 . . . . . . . . . . .132.4035 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,590 . . . . . . . .1,125-1,500 . . . . . . . . . . .129.00-134.00 1,356 . . . . . . . . . . .132.360 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426 . . . . . . . . . .1,300-1,435 . . . . . . . . . . .131.00-133.00 1,339 . . . . . . . . . . .132.14
LLiivvee BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess
SSllaauugghhtteerr HHeeiiffeerrss ((BBeeeeff BBrreeeeddss)):: ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(($$))
Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,425 . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . .129.00-134.00 1,327 . . . . . . . . . . .132.1565 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,574 . . . . . . . . .1,140-1,385 . . . . . . . . . . .130.00-134.00 1,291 . . . . . . . . . . .131.8535 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,391 . . . . . . . .1,050-1,400 . . . . . . . . . . .130.00-134.00 1,216 . . . . . . . . . . .132.390 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 . . . . . . . . . .1,161-1,161 . . . . . . . . . . .132.00-132.00 1,161 . . . . . . . . . . .132.00
==============================================================================================================DDrreesssseedd BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess
SSllaauugghhtteerr SStteeeerrss ((BBeeeeff BBrreeeeddss)):: (Paid on Hot Weights) ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(($$))
Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,674 . . . . . . . . . .803-1,037 . . . . . . . . . . . .204.00-209.00 932 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.6765 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,412 . . . . . . . . . .797-992 . . . . . . . . . . . . .202.00-210.00 913 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.7935 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,278 . . . . . . . . . .777-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.00-208.00 871 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.890 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 . . . . . . . . . . . .920-920 . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.00-208.00 920 . . . . . . . . . . . .208.00
DDrreesssseedd BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess
SSllaauugghhtteerr HHeeiiffeerrss ((BBeeeeff BBrreeeeddss)):: ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(($$))
Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,723 . . . . . . . . . .750-901 . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.00-208.00 831 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.9265 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,602 . . . . . . . . . . 746-889 . . . . . . . . . . . .204.00-210.00 819 . . . . . . . . . . . .207.4735 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,480 . . . . . . . . . .748-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.00-208.00 776 . . . . . . . . . . . .208.000 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -WWeeeekkllyy WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess ((BBeeeeff BBrraannddss))::
Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live FOB Steer . . . . . .27,582 . . . . . . .1,404 . . . . . . .132.23Live FOB Heifer . . . . .25,470 . . . . . . .1,265 . . . . . . .132.16Dressed Del Steer . . .18,389 . . . . . . .912 . . . . . . . .207.77Dressed Del Heifer . . .11,805 . . . . . . .811 . . . . . . . .207.81
WWeeeekk AAggoo AAvveerraaggeess::Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live FOB Steer . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A Live FOB Heifer . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A Dressed Del Steer . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A Dressed Del Heifer . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . .N/A
YYeeaarr AAggoo AAvveerraaggeess::Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live FOB Steer . . . . . .30,927 . . . . . . .1,401 . . . . . . .126.58Live FOB Heifer . . . . .24,940 . . . . . . .1,250 . . . . . . .126.63Dressed Del Steer . . .13,001 . . . . . . .912 . . . . . . . .197.78Dressed Del Heifer . . .11,558 . . . . . . .810 . . . . . . . .198.57
Sales fob feedlots and delivered. Estimated net weights after 3-4% shrink. Other:
Contract sales; Formula sales; Holsteins; Heiferettes;Cattle sold earlier in the week,
but data not collected on day of sale; Etc.
• St. Joseph Sheep - Week Ending Monday, October 28, 2013 •Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 10,026; Imported - 0
Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 7,577 Head; Carcass Wt: 45-110 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 75.3;
Wtd avg. Dressing: 49.5; choice or better; 99.4% YG 86.0%
Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg
96 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .42.5 . . . . . . . .244.78 - 360.00 . . . . . . .284.99
1,690 . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .61.4 . . . . . . . .240.00 - 275.00 . . . . . . . .261.92
4,862 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .71.7 . . . . . . . .244.88 - 292.00 . . . . . . . .261.78
2,134 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .78.3 . . . . . . .238.00 - 269.87 . . . . . . . .257.60
85-95 lbs . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-
31 . . . . .over 95 lbs . . . . . .98.0 . . . . . . .240.69 - 252.20 . . . . . . . .244.77
Cattle
December 2013 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart
Open .163.100High . .163.100Low . .162.675Close .163.100Change +0.400
Hogs
December 2013 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart
Open . . .91.925High . . .92.300Low . . . .90.000Close . . .90.400Change .-0.950
Dec. 13 Nov. 13 FeederSupport: 13137 16270Resistance 13557 16895
Live Cattle futures have worked higher earlyin the week before seeing some profit taking onWednesday. Feeder cattle have ground lowerwith long profit taking as well. The weekly netchanges are 40 higher on December Live Cattleand 110 lower on January Feeder Cattle. Thecutout activity is higher so far this week, withchoice coming back up 5.58 to $205.68, andselect up $4.71 to 190.09. This should limit thedownside in the futures as well as a steady tofirmer cash trade bias. Cash trade is expected towait until Thursday or Friday with steady tradeexpected. December Live Cattle on the chartremain positive with support in the $132.80
area, with resistance in the $134.50 area.Carcass weights have been moving higherFeeder cattle have gotten fairly overboughtwhich has been corrected a bit, but tight num-bers should support trade for now. Cow calf andbackgrounders need to look at our record highfeeder prices as a place to get some protectionon, even if through options. The USDA isexpected to release the October Cattle on Feedreport on Friday, delayed due to the shutdown.Total on Feed is expected to be at 92.7% of ayear ago with placements up 1% and market-ings up 4%. Hedgers call with questions.
Lean hog trade continued its upside tear early in theweek, before breaking sharply lower on Wednesday. Forthe week December trade is unchanged, with morestrength in the back months. June futures move up near$102 but are now back below $100. Nearby Decemberfutures have chart resistance at 9250, and support at8950; although we set back the chart trend remains pos-itive. The pork cutout has softened through midweek.Carcass weights are improving and more finished hogsare becoming available with packers getting numbers atan ok clip although numbers are still much lower thanlast year. The dollar remains in the lower end of therange which should help exports. The PEDv concernswill linger with more opportunities to spread this time ofyear. Margins for 2014 remain attractive for locking upsome forwards business. The summer lean hog futuresstrength coupled with breaks in feed costs has providedgood opportunities to lock-in good board margins.Hedgers call with questions, and focus on margins look-ing forward.
Dec. 13 Feb. 13Support: 8620 8842Resistance 9440 9712
Open .133.250High . .133.600Low . .133.050Close .133.500Change +0.375
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WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600
STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEM-
BLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 587-
2344
11110011 -- TTRRAACCTTOORRSS
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255
TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277
MO - AC D17’S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD,
(816) 378-2015
MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD,
(816) 378-2015
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - IH DISGUSTED? HAVE SHIFTING DIFFI-
CULTIES W/YOUR IH 706, 806, 1206, 4106,
756, 856, 1256, 1456, 766, 966, 1066,
1466, 1566, 786, 886, 986, 1086, 1486,
1586, 3288, 3388, 3488, 3588, 3688,
3788, 6788?FOR A PERMANENT FIX, CALL
WENZ SERVICE TO PRICE THE KIT FOR
YOUR MODEL, (800) 808-7885
NE - 8 HOLE 15” TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS,
FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344
KS - FORD 2N WITH 5’ WOODS BELLY
MOWER, $2,900.00, (620) 865-2541
IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, USED &
REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, IH, JD, MM, MH,
AC, OLIVER & OTHERS. WE SHIP DAILY.
ALSO BUYING ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF
TRACTORS. PLEASE CALL:, (217) 370-1149
11110011 -- TTRRAACCTTOORRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DD
IA - ‘84 IH HYDRO W/WESTENDORF 21
LOADER, CAB, 3 PT., (712) 299-6608
IA - IH H/LDR, SNOW BUCKET $1850, (712)
299-6608
IA - IH 350 & 560 W/LDR AND SNOW BUCK-
ET, 574 UTIL W/LDR, (712) 299-6608
NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR
PARTS. MOST MAKES AND MODELS, WE SHIP
DAILY. BUYING TRACTORS AND HAY EQUIP-
MENT FOR SALVAGE. MILLER REPAIR MILLER-
REPAIR. COM OR CALL:, (308) 582-4303
NE - CASE-IH MX 255, FWA, 225 HP, 1700 HRS,
DUALS, 3 REMOTES, 10 WEIGHTS, ALWAY
SHEDDED, $111,000.00, (402) 787-2244
11110022 -- LLOOAADDEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
IA - JD #30, 45, 46, 48, 148. SEVERAL
LOADERS $250 TO $3650, (712) 299-6608
11110033 -- LLOOAADDEERR AATTTTAACCHHMMEENNTTSS
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR
F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE
FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344
11110055 -- DDIISSKKSS
FFOORR RREENNTT
NE - FOR SALE: SWEEP BLADES AND ROL-
LABLE BORON DISC BLADES. JESS PUT-
NAM DISC ROLLING. OVERTON NEBR. FULL-
TIME BUSINESS WITH OVER 30 YRS. EXPE-
RIENCE. WE ALSO INSTALL BLADES! CALL:
800-987-6612 OR CELL NUMBER:, (308)
325-0050
FFOORR SSAALLEE
11110055 -- DDIISSKKSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DD
NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308)
587-2344
IA - 3 PT. 6’ & 7’ DISKS, (712) 299-6608
11110066 -- PPLLOOWWSS AANNDD SSWWEEEEPP PPLLOOWWSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS,
(308) 995-5515
IA - JD 3 PT. 4B PLOW, 4 X 14”, $950. JD
PULL 5X16”, $950. IH 2 PT, 3 & 4B PLOWS.
2 & 3B PLOWS ON STEEL OR RUBBER. CASE
4 DISC 27” HYD PULL PLOW., (712) 299-
6608
11110099 -- PPLLAANNTTEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - C-IH 12R36” VERTICAL FOLD 3 PT,
ALWAYS SHEDDED, (308) 995-5515
NE - JD REFUGE BOX WITH CARRIER,
$500.00, (308) 380-7161
11111111 -- DDRRIILLLLSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - !! ROUND CAPS !! THE ULTIMATE
GRAIN DRILL PRESS WHEEL CAP! COVERS
COMPLETE FACE OF WHEEL. CONVERTS V
FACED WHEELS TO ROUND FACE FOR BET-
TER FLOTATION & DEPTH CONTROL. PER-
FECT FIT! EASY TO INSTALL! DON YUNG
DISTRIBUTING, KIMBALL, NE., (308) 235-
2718
NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES,
BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH,
TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515
11111122 -- RROOTTAARRYY HHOOEE
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - 30’ JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR
DETAILS, (308) 882-4588
11111144 -- SSPPRRAAYYEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
KS - ‘07 MILLER MD 1000, 90’ BOOM, CUM-
MINS & ALLISON, RAVEN GPS, 1500 HRS,
$95,000.00, (620) 865-2541
NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL
BETWEEN, $400.00, (402) 787-2244
11111155 -- SSHHRREEDDDDEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
11111177 -- FFIIEELLDD CCUULLTTIIVVAATTOORRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
KS - CRUSTBUSTER 32’ SPRINGTOOTH
FIELD CONDITIONER, HARROW, $500.00,
(620) 865-2541
NE - J. D. CULTIVATOR UNIT. 8X30”, 5X7
BAR, HEAVY DUTY HITCH & GAUGE
WHEELS., (402) 364-2592
11112200 -- FFEERRTTIILLIIZZEERR EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - DICKEY-JOHN CCS100 NH3 CON-
TROLLER & TRAILER HITCH, (308) 380-
7161
Hiniker 5600 Shredder Windrower
fi eld ready, $12,000
308-587-2348
DISC ROLLING SOFT STEEL BLADES
..........AND.......... ABLE TO GRIND NONE ROLLABLE
HARD BORON BLADESGINDING BOTH SIDESRoy Eckdaul • Cell: 402-660-8298
Or Leave Message: 402-377-2437
• CASE CX90 W/CAB, 90-h.p., 950 hours, $15,500.• CASE INT. 7130 MAGNUM,
4x4, w/loader, $37,500.979-567-3425 • 979-567-4606
• 2011 JD 8360R, IDT, IOS, 1,600 hours,
warranties thru 2016
• 1998 Kinze 1040 grain cart, duals 18.4x38 80%, tarp, good fl ighting, $21,500.
402-641-8033
• 2008 CASE-IH 385 4WD, 6700 hours, 7200 Degelman dozer, $125,000.
• JD 8970 4WD, powershift, 11000 hours, 7200 Degelman dozer, $55,000.
308-380-3412
• 2010 JD 8295R, 46” Michelin, Duals, 17,000# Quick-Hitch, powershift, weights, machine warranty 2015, $165,000/OBO• 2012 MAG290, base warranty, front and rear duals, leather seats, JD auto-steer ready, $160,900/OBO402-480-3035 • 402-642-5465
Our Sportsmen will Pay Top $$$To hunt your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing info packet
& Quote. 1-866-309-1507www.BaseCampLeasing.com
Tough, Reliable Hydraulic Bale Bedswww.deweze.com
800-835-1042
• 2010 JD 338 small square baler, twine. 40K bales,
SN#1E00338AAA360432, $15,000.• 2009 Stephen 950 Accumulator
w/tie bar & fork, SN#1168, $14,000.
402-430-9049
FOR SALE!New Holland Baler: BB9603x4 squares - EXCELLENT
CONDITION! In Longmont, CO Call for information 970-302-3178
1000 - Hay & Forage EquipMower, Windrowers, Swathers, Rakes, Balers, etc.
1100 - Tillage EquipTractors, Implements, Sprayers, Cultivators, etc.
1200 - Irrigation EquipEngines, Motors, Pumps, Pipe, Pivots, Gear Heads, etc.
1300 - Grain Harvest EquipCombines, Heads, Augers, Dryers, Carts, etc.
1400 - Other EquipmentSnowblowers, Blades, Shop Tools, Washers, Heaters etc.
1500 - Hay and GrainAlfalfa, Prairie Hay, Straw, Seed, Corn, Bean, etc.
1800 - Livestock EquipChutes, Gates, Panels, Feeder Wagons, Bunks, etc.
1900 - CattleFeeder Cattle, Heifers, Bulls, Services, etc.
2000 - SwineFeeders, Sows, Boars, etc.
2100 - SheepFeeder Lambs, Ewes, Bred Ewes
2200 - HorsesRegistered, Grade, Studs, Tack, Mares, etc.
2300 - Other AnimalsDogs, Poultry, Goats, Fish, etc.
2500 - ServicesHelp Wanted, Custom Work and Services, etc.
2600 - TransportationCars, Pickups, Truck, Trailers, ATV, Planes, etc.
2800 - ConstructionDozers, Scrapers, Loaders, Crawlers, Heavy Trucks, etc.
3000 - Other EquipmentAntique Items, Fencing, Buildings, Catchall, etc.
5000 - Real EstateFarm Real Estate, Non Farm Real Estate
6000 - Bed and BreakfastYour home away from home
7000 - Special Events Guide Hunts, Fishing Trips, Singles
Deadline for next issue: THURSDAY, November 7th. The next Heartland Express will be printed on THURSDAY, November 14th.To run a classified ad in the Farm and Ranch, call 800-658-3191 and ask for Megan.
The Heartland Express Category Index
11551199 -- CCOORRNNSSTTAALLKK BBAALL
FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 3X4X8, NEAR MINDE
LEWELLEN, NE., (308) 832-156
IA - LARGE ROUNDS, MAKE OFFE
(712) 870-1124
NE - CORNSTALK BALES & GRASS
HAY BALES FOR SALE. NET
WRAPPED. ALSO WANTED AL
FA & GRASS TO CUT FO
SHARES. PLEAS
999-3673
11110011 -- TTRRAACCTTOORRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF
LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT,
(308) 436-4369
KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS
BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620)
865-2541
IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW,
USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS,
IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER &
OTHERS. WE SHIP DAILY. PLEASE
CALL, (217) 370-1149
11110066 -- PPLLOOWWSS AANNDD SSWWEEEEPP PPLLOOWWSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
KS - FLEX KING 4X5' SWEEP
PLOW, GOOD
CONDITION,
$1,100.00, (6
20) 865-2541
NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER
WHEELS, (308) 995-5515
NE - IH 560, 6-16'S WITH HARROW,
LIKE NEW, $950.00, (308) 874-
4562
NE - JI CASE 308 4-18'S, CUSHION
COULTERS, $1,000.00, (308) 874-
4562
11220066 -- GGEEAARR HHEEAADDSS
FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 150 HP GEARHEAD, 6 RATIO,
(308) 995-5515
NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS:
110HP 4:3 $700, 70 HP 5:4 $650,
50 HP 4:5 $600, (308) 624-2177
NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS
90HP 4:3 $450, 70HP 2:3 $400,
50HP 10:11 $700, 50HP 5:4 $600,
30HP 4:3 $300, (308) 624-2177
003300 -- OOTTHHEERR
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
SD - JACOBS 32 VOLT WIND GEN-
ERATOR, ALSO WINCHARGER
USED DURING THE '30'S & '40'S,
PAY ACCORDING TO CONDI-
86-2131
22660033 -- TTRRUUCCKKSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
KS - '59 CHEVY 60
B&H, 2 NEW
ETC, $999
KS - 19SIS
11330022 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEE HHEEAADDSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
KS - SHELBOURNE 20' STRIPPER
HEADER, $5,500.00, (785) 871-
0711
OK - MACDON 960 36' DRAP
W/50 SERIES JD ADAPTER, B
REEL, $12,500 CELL 580
1265 OR, (580) 361-2265
NE - 20" &
36" POLY SNOU
HEAD. 308-360-0377 OR
282-1330
22660044 -- GGRRAAIINN TTRRAAIILLEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
OK - 2011 GSI 36' 2 HOPPER GRAIN
ERROLL TARP, WINDOWS
OR LEASE
L 580- 525-
22220000 -- RREEGGIISSTTEERREEDD HHOORRSSEESS
FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 2003 BLACK MORGAN
LION, MORGAN BRO
2004 BLACK M
1995 MO587
11990099 -- BBUULLLLSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - REGISTERED ANGUS, CELL:
308-870-1119, (308) 732-3356
NE - (25) COMING 2 YR OLD
CHAROLAIS BULLS(308) 567
To place your classifiedad call Jodi
@ 800-658-3191
We Sell Reconditioned Field-Ready Tractors!
- One-Year Warranty on Tractors! -
41 Years CASE ExperienceCall for Free Trouble-Shooting Advice: 308.858.4410 Anytime
* CASE 2290 MFWD w/Loader* CASE IH 2096* CASE 2590 Very nice! 18.4x42
very good rubber, w/duals
* CASE 2090* CASE 2290 (2)* CASE 1070* CASE 970 w/Loader* CASE 970 w/Dozer* JD 4430 w/Powershift* New! Miller Loaders w/Miller
GrabTec Grapples & Buckets* Misc. Used Loaders* Ford 8N w/Mower Blade and
Trip Scoop
October 31, 2013 Nebraska Farm & Ranch Page 15
11112200 -- FFEERRTTIILLIIZZEERR EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT
FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DD
KS - APPLY PRE-PLANT, DUAL, AT PLANTING
SIDE-DRESS, FOLIAR OR IRRIGATION. SURE
CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS, BAL-
ANCED FORMULATIONS BLENDED TO YOUR
SPECS. “ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR
YOU”. DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM.
SURECROPFERTILIZERS. COM, (800) 635-
4743
11113300 -- TTRRAACCTTOORRSS,,TTIILLLL.. OOTTHHEERR
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO
PUMPS, (308) 587-2344
NE - ORTHMAN FLAT FOLD 8R30” TOOL-
BAR, $2,000.00, (308) 380-7161
TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT. NEW
& USED PARTS. TRACTORS, COMBINES,
HAY & FARM EQUIPMENT. KADDATZ AUC-
TIONEERING & FARM EQUIPMENT SALES.
ORDER PARTS ONLINE AT: KADDATZEQUIP-
MENT. COM, (254) 582-3000
IA - 3PT SNOWBLOWERS 7’, 8’ - $1850 -
$2850, (712) 299-6608
11220011 -- EENNGGIINNEESS//MMOOTTOORRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
11220022 -- PPUUMMPPSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - C. C. W. 3X4 BERKELEY PUMP, (402)
364-2592
11220033 -- PPIIPPEE
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
NE - WANTED TO BUY: USED ALUMINUM
PIPE. PAYING TOP CASH PRICES. WE PICK
UP ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF NEBRAS-
KA. MINIMUM PURCHASE 1000’ PIPE. CALL
FOR A QUOTE, (308) 380-4549
11220055 -- GGEENNEERRAATTOORR
FFOORR SSAALLEE
IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR
PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN
SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081
KS - PTO GENERATOR, $975.00, (785) 871-
0711
11220077 -- PPIIVVOOTTSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
11220088 -- TTRRAAVVEELLEERR SSYYSSTTEEMMSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
11220099 -- PPUUMMPPSS WWIITTHH MMOOTTOORRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMP W/PRIMING
VALVE ATTACHED TO 262 ALLIS W/RADIA-
TOR ON CART., (402) 364-2592
11223300 -- IIRRRRIIGGAATTIIOONN MMIISSCC..
FFOORR SSAALLEE
WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COM-
PLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES,
NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGA-
TION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD,
PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224
NE - IN STOCK UNDERGROUND PIPE, WIRE,
FITTINGS, AND ELECTRICAL PARTS.
TRENCHING AND INSTALLATION AVAILABLE.
CALL US FOR ALL YOUR GRAIN AUTOMA-
TION NEEDS., (402) 678-2765
11330011 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEESS AANNDD AACCCCEESSSSOORRIIEESS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
MN - CONKLIN® PRODUCTS-BUY WHOLE-
SALE FACTORY DIRECT. LONG DISTANCE
LUBRICANTS, FASTRACK® ANIMAL PROD-
UCTS, FEAST® LIQUID FERTILIZERS, PAINTS
AND WATERPROOFING SYSTEMS. WWW.
FRANKEMARKETING. COM, DEALERS NEED-
ED! FOR CATALOG CALL:, (855) 238-2570
OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL
BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK CELL 580-
525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265
OK - ‘82 GLEANER N6, 24’ HEADER CELL
580-525-1265, $4,500.00, (580) 361-2265
OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24’ HEAD CELL 580-
525-1265, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265
OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24’
HEADER CELL 580- 525-1265, $4,000.00,
(580) 361-2265
11330022 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEE HHEEAADDSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
SD - WE REBUILD COMBINE & WINDROWER
HEADER AUGERS TO LIKE NEW CONDITION.
PONCELET’S WELDING, RAMONA, SD.
(605) 480-4860 OR, (605) 482-8405
KS - 2011 JD 630R HEADER, ONLY 1000
ACRES, SHEDDED & LIKE NEW, $27,000.00,
(620) 865-2541
OK - 1998 MACDON 960 30’, JD ADAPTOR,
$11,000.00, (580) 361-2265
TX - COMBINE PICKUP BELTS. ALL MODELS.
STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE.
GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826
TX - DRAPER HARVEST HEADER CANVAS.
ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY.
USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826
NE - CIH 2208 CH 8R30”, HYD PLATES,
TRACKER, $19,500.00, (402) 545-2255
11330055 -- WWAAGGOONNSS//GGRRAAVVIITTYY WWAAGGOONNSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
IA - DEMCO 550 OR 650 GRAVITY WAGONS.
CALL, (712) 210-6587
11330066 -- GGRRAAIINN CCAARRTTSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
11330077 -- GGRRAAIINN DDRRYYEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - NEW & USED GRAIN DRYERS. NEW
BROCK SQ2OM. 2001 DELUX 850 BU. ‘92
MC970 3-PHASE. FF 420J. FF 500H. MC
2100 1850 BU HR. USED 5” & 4” AIR SYS-
TEM., (800) 284-7066
11331100 -- AAUUGGEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
TX - CONVEYOR BELTS FOR ALL MODELS.
STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE.
GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826
SD - CONVEYOR. 52’ LONG BELT, 22” WIDE.
HAS HOPPER, IS ON WHEELS, BELT IS LIKE
NEW. BELT COST $2500. WILL SELL FOR
THIS., (605) 386-2131
11331122 -- HHAARRVVEESSTTOORRSS && SSIILLOOSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
WI - SILO DOORS: WOOD OR STEEL!
SHIPPED PROMPLY TO YOUR FARM. HARD-
WARE AVAILABLE WITH STAINLESS STEEL
STAPLES. PLEASE CALL:, (800) 222-5726
11333300 -- GGRRAAIINN HHAARRVVEESSTT OOTTHHEERR
FFOORR SSAALLEE
IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CON-
VEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW,
RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR
LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LOANS
W/ GREAT RATES. 40+ UNITS IN STOCK.
OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST
DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800)
480-2487
NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS,
(308) 995-5515
OK - ROTEX GRAIN CLEANER, HAS CORN
SCREENS RIGHT NOW, CELL 580-525-1265
OR, $4,000.00, (580) 361-2265
IA - 24’ TO 42’ COMBINE HEAD MOVERS.,
(712) 210-6587
11440011 -- 33 PPOOIINNTT BBLLAADDEESS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
IA - 2 OR 3 PT BLADES: 6’, 7’, 8’, 9’. 3 PT
BOX BLADES 5’, 6’, 7’, 8’, (712) 299-6608
11440022 -- LLOOGG SSPPLLIITTTTEERRSS && SSTTUUMMPP GGRRIINNDDEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
SD - VERMEER WOOD CHIPPER, 3 PT, WILL
TAKE 6” DIAMETER LOG. LIKE NEW. REALLY
WORKS, $5,000.00, (605) 386-2131
11440088 -- DDAAIIRRYY EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES,
(800) 558-0112
FFOORR SSAALLEE
11441122 -- SSHHOOPP TTOOOOLLSS,,WWEELLDDEERRSS,, EETTCC
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN,
(308) 587-2344
FFOORR SSAALLEE
11441133 -- PPRREESSSSUURREE WWAASSHHEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
11441155 -- FFUURRNNAACCEESS AANNDD HHEEAATTEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - NEW VAL6 PORTABLE DIESEL RADIANT
HEATERS. DAYSTAR RADIANT HEATERS.
NEW WASTE OIL HEATERS W/TANKS. AG &
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT, (402) 893-4745
11443300 -- OOTTHHEERR EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 587-
2344
IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 366-
2114
KS - ORTHMAN & BUCKEYE FRONT 3 PT
HITCHES, $1500 EACH., (620) 865-2541
IA - 6 ROW 30 BUFFALO CULTIVATOR WITH
GUIDANCE SYSTEM. CALL, (712) 210-6587
KS - JD 1800 DISPLAY, ONLY ONE YEAR OF
USE, LIKE NEW, $1,250.00, (620) 865-2541
11550011 -- AALLFFAALLFFAA HHAAYY
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR
MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738
KS - ALFALFA WANTED! LARGE SQUARES
OR ROUNDS. PICK-UP OR DELIVER. PLEASE
CALL:, (620) 804-1506
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - 2ND, 3RD, & 4TH CUTTING SMALL
SQUARES. GOOD QUALITY HAY, (308) 882-
4588
SD - HAY FOR SALE! ROUND BALES, MID-
SQUARE BALES. GRASS HAY OR ALFALFA.
CALL:, (605) 842-3125
SD - POWELL TRUCKING: HAY FOR SALE BY
THE SEMI LOADS! CALL KENNY AT 605-877-
0741 OR 719-469-4527 OR SUE AT 605-431-
6838 RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA., (605)
877-0741
11550011 -- AALLFFAALLFFAA HHAAYY
FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DD
NE - HAVE ALFALFA AND GRASS HAY AND
CORN STALKS AND CAIN. ROUND BALES,
DELIVERY AVAILABLE. CALL:, (308) 627-
3082
11550022 -- PPRRAAIIRRIIEE HHAAYY
FFOORR SSAALLEE
IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUAL-
ITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS
ONLY, (641) 658-2738
NE - 2013 BIG ROUND MEADOW HAY - SOME
TOP NOTCH, SOME WITH A FEW SUNFLOW-
ERS, SOME GRINDING HAY, TAKE YOUR
PICK. ALL CERTIFIED NOXIOUS WEED
FREE., (308) 587-2344
11550044 -- OOAATT//WWHHEEAATT//RRYYEE HHAAYY
FFOORR SSAALLEE
All Types Hay For Sale:Grass, Alfalfa, Mix, CRP Hay, Etc.
We Do the Trucking.
717-377-9994Please Leave Message.
Alfalfa Hay and Alfalfa Grass Mix
Brome and Orchard. 4x8 and 3x4 Squares & Rounds.Millet Hay - Rounds - 1400 lbs.
2nd & 3rd cutting, choice, no rainCan Deliver!
307-575-1199 • 307-532-0517Torrington, WY
1ST & 4THCUTTING
GOOD GREEN ALFALFA
2ND & 3RDCUTTING
Exposed to Light Rain.Can Deliver - 3x4’s970.520.5024
NE Colorado
FFOORR SSAALLEE!!Alfalfa, grass & mix - Cow and horse quality. 3x3 squares grass only. Rest are round bales. Call for semi-loaddelivered pricing.
330077..557755..11000088
FOR SALE! Big rounds and 3x4x8 big squares.HAY, WHEAT STRAW & ALFALFA/GRASS MIX. Semi loads delivered.
Please call 575-274-6335
FOR SALEGrass or Alfalfa!
Delivery by semi-loadsCall Steve for more information308-325-5964
FARM MACHINERY, ALL KINDS,prefer JD: Combines & heads,planters, cultivators, balers, etc.402-920-2125, 402-395-2383
ELIMINATE • RISING • FUEL COSTS:Clean, safe and efficient wood heat.Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic
Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only one
furnace. 25 year warranty available.Heat with wood, so splitting! Available
in dual fuel ready models.www.CentralBoiler.com. WE ALSO
HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomassfurnaces. Load once per month with
hopper. www.Maximheat.com.A-1 Heating Systems
Instant rebates may apply! Calltoday! 307-742-4442.
Hotsy Pressure Washer Sales and Service. New and used
hot/cold water pressure washer.Parts and detergents.
HOTSY EQUIPMENT CO.8902 South 145th St.
Omaha, NE • 402-330-4343Lincoln, NE • 402-465-4343
North Platte, NE • 800-274-4444Grand Island, NE • 308-675-1115
Air Compressors• Heavy duty cast iron, no alum., 3-5 & 10 h.p. elec. Disc valves,
not Reed valves, rod inserts, 2 stage, 60-80-120 & 200 gal.
All compressors priced delivered.
North Central Air619 S. Morgan, Downs, KS
785-454-3409
BULK TANKS-USEDDAIRY EQUIPMENT
Buy-Sell-Trade800-844-5427
Forage HarvestingMANURE SPREADING
4 Class Choppers, Pack TractorsBagging, Support Trucks,
Vertical Spreaders, Loader w/ScaleZBI Inc., Jake, 308-379-6109
JM 525 corner auger grain cart. Fruehauf 40’ grain trailer.
$6,500 each
402-746-3906
JD 843 CORN HEAD 8R30, OIL Bath, low tin,
$6,000. 308-440-2076
SOUTHWEST RAAFT CO.Rotating auto-Aligning Flotation Track• Reduces center-pivot irrg rut problems
• No tire slippage & digging• Works on all brands of sprinklers
Bob Gruner - [email protected]
‘99 Zimmatic 17T, Aims panel, SNL66511, 18146 hrs., 14.9x24 & 11.2x38 tires, poly drops, Nelson R3000 Red Pad, 2,363’ end tower, 2,408’ end of iron, SR100 w/5hp. booster pump ................... $65,000‘99 Zimmatic 10T, Aims panel, SNL4294, 21050 hrs., 11.2x24 tires, poly drops, Nelson D3000, 1,633’ end tower, 1,673’ end of iron, 2-85 end guns w/2 hp. booster pump.... ......................................... $30,000
DSK IRRIGATION308-882-3850 Imperial, NE
THE PIVOT FLUSHERis designed to allow you to drain sand
and sediment from a center-pivot irrigation system each time it cycles on or off. This allows for a complete
system flush every time you start yourpivot. Does not require electricity. Works
automatically using water pressure.Flushes while pivot pressurizes.
For more information please call Clint with
L&V Innovations 402-376-6791or visit www.lvinnovations.com
DIESEL SPECIALTIES of OMAHA INC. is yourone stop shop for your diesel fuel injectionneeds. We carry a large exchange stock ofdiesel fuel injection pumps, nozzle assembles,& turbochargers on hand, ready for immediateexchange. We are factory authorized. Let ushelp you keep downtime to a minimum.
Diesel Specialties of Omaha Inc. 13325 B Street, Omaha, NE 68144
(402) [email protected]
www.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.com
Behrends WeldingSpecialiizing in Pivot Bridges
Custom Welding
Glenn Behrendswww.behrendswelding.com 402-792-5185 Home
Diller, Nebr. 402-520-3917 Cell
Specialiizing in Pivot BridgesCustom Welding
Glenn Behrends
Ryan or Todd at 877-487-5724 ext 3 or 1
To Purchase Distillers Grains call
Located 3 1/2 miles east of Plainview, NE on Highway 20
To Sell Corn call
Husker Trading at 866-348-7537
To place your classified ad call Megan @ 800-658-3191
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11550055 -- SSTTRRAAWW
FFOORR SSAALLEE
IA - GOOD CLEAN, 3X3 AND 4X4 DELIVERED
IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738
11551122 -- SSEEEEDD
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
KS - TRITICALE SEED OFF THE FARM, (316)
249-1907
FFOORR SSAALLEE
IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS &
WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS,
LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788
KS - FOR SALE: HIGH QUALITY TRITICALE
SEED. CLEANED, 54LB TEST WEIGHT, 90’S
% GERMINATION. REASONABLE DELIVERY
FEE. DELIVER ANYWHERE BULK OR
BAGGED. CALL BROCK BAKER AT 316-249-
1907, (620) 983-2144
KS - TRITICALE SEED FOR SALE, (316) 249-
1907
11553300 -- HHAAYY && GGRRAAIINN OOTTHHEERR
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
NE - WANTED: ACRES TO PLANT ALFALFA
IRRIGATED OR DRY LAND. CALL JEFF AT:,
(308) 627-3082
FFOORR SSAALLEE
IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS.
COM, (712) 366-2114
11880044 -- FFEEEEDDIINNGG WWAAGGOONNSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
TX - FEED WAGON BELTS. ALL MODELS.
STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE.
WILL BEAT ALL MFG’S PRICES., (800) 337-
9826
11880077 -- HHAAYY GGRRIINNDDEERRSS//PPRROOCCEESSSSOORRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT
GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED.
PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM.
(320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471
TX - TUB GRINDER BELTS FOR ALL MOD-
ELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. 18”-30”
WIDTHS. MADE IN THE USA., (800) 337-
9826
11881100 -- MMAANNUURREE SSPPRREEAADDEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
IA - NUMEROUS SPREADERS, $650-$950,
(712) 299-6608
11881122 -- SSCCAALLEESS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
11881133 -- FFEEEEDDEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308)
587-2344
IA - 24’ HAY FEEDERS MEALS ON WHEELS.
SAVES HAY, SAVES TIME & SAVES MONEY!
CALL, (712) 210-6587
11881144 -- BBUUNNKKSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
11881155 -- WWAATTEERREERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUG-
WATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471
11881199 -- WWIINNDDMMIILLLLSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS,
(308) 587-2344
11883300 -- LLIIVVEESSTTOOCCKK OOTTHHEERR
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
NE - 20’ BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344
FFOORR SSAALLEE
KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER
TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER
WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785)
231-8397
TX - TANK COATINGS, ROOF COATINGS.
AVAILABLE FOR METAL COMPOSITION
SHINGLES OR TAR ROOFS. LONG LASTING &
EASY TO APPLY. WE ALSO MFG. TANK COAT-
INGS FOR CONCRETE, ROCK, STEEL, GALVA-
NIZED OR MOBILE TANKS. VIRDEN PERMA-
BILT CO. WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM,
(806) 352-2761
11883300 -- LLIIVVEESSTTOOCCKK OOTTHHEERR
FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DD
11990011 -- FFEEEEDDEERR SSTTEEEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING “QUALI-
TY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887
11990033 -- OOPPEENN HHEEIIFFEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE
LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 688-
7887
11990044 -- BBRREEDD HHEEIIFFEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
TX - 11 BLACK BALDIE HEIFERS, BRED 6-8
MONTHS, 1000 PLUS LBS. BRED TO BRAN-
GUS BULLS, $2250. 979-567-3425 OR,
(979) 567-4606
11990088 -- CCOOWW CCAALLFF PPAAIIRRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
KS - 100- 2 YR OLD FALL PRS. 100-SPRING
BRED HFRS, AI & DUE FEB. 20TH. 40- 4TO7
YR OLD PAIRS W/400#CALVES. 100-OPEN
COM. & REG. HFRS. 10- 18 MONTH OLD
ANGUS BULLS W/EPD RECORDS. ALL
ANGUS BRED & ON SAME GRASS AS BORN
ON. SEE VIDEO:WWW. CLOVLANFARMS.
COM, (785) 418-2983
11991122 -- BBAACCKKRROOUUNNDDIINNGG//FFEEEEDDIINNGG
FFOORR RREENNTT
FFOORR SSAALLEE
11991144 -- BBIISSOONN
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
11993300 -- CCAATTTTLLEE OOTTHHEERR
FFOORR SSAALLEE
MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING
CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887
11993300 -- CCAATTTTLLEE OOTTHHEERR
FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DD
CO - IT’S SIMPLE. . . YOU NEED SALERS.
ACCORDING TO U. S. MARC, SALERS HAVE
OPTIMUM BIRTH WEIGHT & GROWTH PER-
FORMANCE FOR CROSSING WITH ANGUS.
SUPERIOR TO COMPETING CONTINENTAL
BREEDS FOR MARBLING, SALERS ARE REL-
ATIVELY EQUAL FOR YIELD. SALERSUSA.
ORG, (303) 770-9292
11993300 -- CCAATTTTLLEE OOTTHHEERR
FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DD
22220022 -- SSTTUUDD SSEERRVVIICCEE
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT
STUD, (308) 587-2344
22550011 -- HHEELLPP WWAANNTTEEDD//NNEEEEDD WWOORRKK
SD - HARVEST HELP WANTED: TRUCK DRI-
VER, COMBINE OR TRACTOR OPERATOR,
PETERBUILT TRUCKS, JD COMBINES, GOOD
PAY, MAURER HARVESTING AND TRUCKING.
KOREY, CELL:, (605) 380-0002
NE - GRAIN CART AND COMBINE OPERA-
TORS NEEDED FOR 2013 HARVEST SEASON.
COULD TURN INTO YEAR ROUND EMPLOY-
MENT. CALL: 308-883-0672 OR 308-882-
6724, (308) 883-0672
NEEDING CDL DRIVERS with good records for the 2013
harvest, full or part-time available. Cell 308-883-0672
308-882-6724
NEBRASKA BRANDLeft hand side
Paid up until 6/30/17in the family since 1941
2 pair of irons and 1 electric iron
$5,000/OBO
Lee Kenitz308-436-2959
G I B B O N , N E B R A S K A
Order your Promotional HATS & PENS for your next Bull Sale & Save! NOW! $5.00 Caps
includes your logo embroided on each hat. NO SETUP CHARGE
Linda Pearson308-468-5014 • 402-909-3523
wwww.lpadvertising.com
Nebraska Brand
R-SR. Fees paid to 2015. Call for information: 307-286-3307
BUFFALO WANTEDAll classes, any quantity
402-694-9353
Let Us Start Your Grass Cattle.Preconditioning & growing. We have
the experience, background and facilities to handle highly stress calves.
Jerry Doornbos, DVM, Scott City, Kansas
(O) 620-872-5150 • (C) 620-874-0949
CANNONBALL CATTLE Co.,Custom Preconditioning and
growing. 20+ year experience.Great facilities. High stress calves or seed stock cattle.
Consulting vet and nutritionist. Darren at PH-620-214-2060.
Scott City, Kansas.
AVAILABLE!Taking in 400 cows for
Winter grazing. Will put on cornstalks, with hay available.
Delivery Mid-Oct. till calving time. Call: 402-3401824
11 Black BaldieBRED HEIFERS
bred 6-8 months, 1000 plus lbs., bred to Brangus bulls, $2250.
979-567-3425 • 979-567-4606
NEBRASKA BRANDfor sale
Rafter TV
includes 1 electric brand for cows, 1 electric brand for calves, and 1 straight iron. Brand position: R-H. Good until 3/31/16. Asking $8000 OBO. Brand has been in the family for nearly a century.
402-382-3208
TANK COATINGS • ROOF COATINGSAvailable for METAL, composition
shingles or tar roofs. Long lasting and easy to apply. We also manufacture tank
coatings for concrete, rock, steel, galvanized or mobile tanks.VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO.
806-352-2761 • www.virdenproducts.com
4ft. to 8 ft.
TIRE TANKSPrices starting at $100.
605-490-2233
GIANT RUBBERWATER TANKS
Tanks made from
used earth moving tires.
Sizes from 6 to 13 foot.Can be open topped or drinkerholes cut for frost-free winter
use. Full loads can be deliveredanywhere in the United States.
Guaranteed bestquality & lowest price.
Call 605/473-5356
Bullet proof back wall for lighting...Bed with a bale processor...
$2000 for the shelter...
Mike • 605.395.6981Dave • 308.830.0853
www.tuffernhellgoatequipment.com
RANKIN RANCH
PORTABLE CATTLE WEIGHING SERVICE
The convenience of weighing YOUR cattle at YOUR ranch with a 7X20 Digital Certifi ed Scale with Printout & Shrink Calculation. No trucking fees or shrink to worry about.
Serving: NE, WY & WESTERN SD
Less stress on YOU and YOUR CATTLEGive us a call at:
(307) 468-2253
ALL HYDRAULIC DRIVEN SUPER SPREADER
18990 CR 29, Brush CO 80723970-542-0640 • www.spreaderz.com
DDAAMMAAGGEEDDGGRRAAIINN
WWAANNTTEEDDAANNYYWWHHEERREE
WE BUY DAMAGEDGRAIN & FEED PRODUCTS
IN ANY CONDITIONWET OR DRY INCLUDING
DAMAGED SILO CORNAT TOP DOLLAR
WE HAVE VACS & TRUCKSCALL HEIDI OR LARRY
NNOORRTTHHEERRNN AAGGSSEERRVVIICCEE,, IINNCC..880000--220055--55775511
SEED FOR SALE SOYBEANS: R2Y, LL, Conventional
SEED CORN starting at $120
660-565-2353
Rye, Triticale, Winter Barley, Oats, Turnips, Radish,
Wheat and more. Roberts Seed
Axtell, Nebraska • 308-743-2565. Portable grain cleaning available.
We Buy Damaged Grain.Grain Vac’s Available.Also damaged grain from ground piles.
Call Greg at 316-640-3203
www.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.com
www.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.com
To place yourclassified ad call Megan @ 800-658-3191
Burwell Feeders LLCRussell Walker-Manager
Office 308-346-4117Cell 785-258-0624Fax 308-346-4453
[email protected] St. Hwy 11Burwell, NE 68823
308-750-0700 O rd, N ebrask a • 308-750-0700
VLACH CONTRUCTION INC.
Earth work of all types.
“We now install drainage tile up to 12 inches”Rick Vlach
308-245-4165 Home • 308-219-0072 Cell
Steve Kriewald
308-219-0454 Cell
Scotia, Nebr.
Rich’s AgService
Give us a call for all your Repair needs!
General Diesel Repair, AG, Construction, Irrigation Power Units, Over the Road,
Engines, Air Conditioners
308-293-5108
October 31, 2013 Nebraska Farm & Ranch Page 17
22550011 -- HHEELLPP WWAANNTTEEDD//NNEEEEDD WWOORRKK
CCOONNTT’’DD
NE - YEAR ROUND: NEED RELAIBLE CDL
TRUCK DRIVERS, CLEAN DRIVING RECORD.
FULL-TIME AVAILABLE. CALL; 308-883-
0672, (308) 883-0672
22550022 -- CCUUSSTTOOMM WWOORRKK//SSEERRVVIICCEESS
IA - WANTED DAMAGED CORN AND WHEAT
AND ALPHA TOX CORN! PAY PREMIUM DOL-
LAR WITH VACS IN TRUCKS. CALL CODY
402-350-8187 OR WES 402-250-4185, (402)
350-8187
KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING
WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORT-
ING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515
NE - ALL STEEL FEEDLOT FENCING. STEEL FEED
BUNKS. PORTABLE CALVING SHEDS, PIVOT
BRIDGES. FREE ESTIMATES AND WE TRAVEL.
MEISTER WELDING. CALL:, (402) 367-2479
NE - KOHL BROTHERS METAL SALVAGE &
DEMOLITION! WE ARE PROFESSIONAL AND
EFFICIENT WITH COUNTLESS REFERENCES
AVAILABLE. WE DO STATEWIDE FARM
CLEAN-UP, PIVOTS, GRAIN BINS, & IRON
HAULING! KOHLBROTHERS@GMAIL. COM
OR CALL:, (402) 705-9610
NE - TURN YOUR SCRAP METAL INTO
CASH!! LOOKING FOR JUNK TRACTORS,
CARS, COMBINES, APPLIANCES, ETC. IN
CENTRAL NEBRASKA. HAVE SEMI AND
LOADER. CALL PAUL AT:, (308) 383-5333
22550022 -- CCUUSSTTOOMM WWOORRKK//SSEERRVVIICCEESS
CCOONNTT’’DD
SD - SPREAD IT, LLC-CUSTOM FEEDLOT
CLEANING & MANURE HAULING. BOOK EARLY
TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. CALL DAN TOLL
FREE AT 877-271-9430 OR, (605) 940-3275
22660022 -- PPIICCKKUUPPSS
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
KS - GOOD FACTORY BED FOR ‘73-’79 FORD
PICKUP, NO RUST THROUGH, (620) 865-
2541
22660022 -- PPIICCKKUUPPSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
22660033 -- TTRRUUCCKKSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
SD - 1952 IH L160 TRUCK, 16’ COMBINA-
TION GRAIN & STOCK BOX & HOIST, GOOD
CONDITION. $1500, (605) 386-2131
MO - 1976 IH 1700, V8, GAS, 5+2 TRANS,
16’ KNAPHEIDE BED, 64” SIDES, FITTED
TARP & PONY AXLE, $6,500.00, (660) 548-
3804
22660044 -- GGRRAAIINN TTRRAAIILLEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
KS - GOOSENECK 350 BUSHEL, DUAL HOP-
PER, TANDEM DUAL, ROLL TARP, EXCEL-
LENT, $6,500.00, (620) 865-2541
MO - 40’ WILSON GRAIN TRAILER, (660)
548-3804
22660077 -- UUTTIILLIITTYY TTRRAAIILLEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
KS - INTERSTATE 6’ X 12’ ENCLOSED CARGO
TRAILER, HAS INTERIOR CABINETS &
SHELVING, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711
22660077 -- UUTTIILLIITTYY TTRRAAIILLEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DD
KS - 16’ ENCLOSED TRAILER, $2,750.00,
(785) 871-0711
22661133 -- MMOOBBIILLEE HHOOMMEESS && RRVVSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
KS - 1977 CHEVY MOTOR HOME, $2,750.00,
(785) 871-0711
22661155 -- AAIIRRPPLLAANNEESS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER,
LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592
22661166 -- TTIIRREESS
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES,
(308) 587-2344
NE - 11. 2 X 36 OR 12. 4 X 36 TIRES, (308)
587-2344
MO - 20. 4 X 34 REAR TIRES, (816) 378-
2015
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - 15” SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750
MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344
NE - RIM-GARD, NON CORROSIVE, TIRE BAL-
LAST, TUBE OR TUBELESS TIRES, (308)
587-2344
22661188 -- SSEEMMII TTRRAACCTTOORRSS//TTRRAAIILLEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
KS - 1974 UTILITY CHASSIS W/2-350 BU.
GRAVITY BOXES, HYD AUGERS, ETC.,
$9,500.00, (620) 865-2541
NE - 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD120, N14 CUM-
MINS, 9 SP, GOOD TIRES & BRAKES, A/C, &
SLIDING 5TH WHEEL, (308) 380-7161
OK - 2014 BOURBON 36’, DOUBLE HOPPER
BOTTOM, (580) 361-2265
22663300 -- TTRRAANNSSPPOORRTTAATTIIOONN OOTTHHEERR
FFOORR SSAALLEE
22880022 -- DDOOZZEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
MO - CAT D6MXL POWER SHIFT, ROPS,
ENCLOSURES, 90%-CAT, U/C, 26” PADS,
ALL WEAR POINTS TIGHT, NO LEAKS, GOOD
CONDITION & APPEARANCE, WELL MAIN-
TAINED, MECHANICS WELCOME, CAN
DELIVER., $44,000.00, (816) 225-1152
MO - D4HXL POWER SHIFT, OROPS, LIMB
RISERS, ENGINE ENCLOSURES, 6-WAY,
GOOD 85% U/C, 24” PADS, GOOD CONDI-
TION & APPEARANCE, NO LEAKS, CAN
DEMONSTRATE, CAN DELIVER, $24,000.00,
(816) 225-1152
MO - JD 750C, CAB, AC/HEAT, STEREO,
TILT, ANGLE, 6-WAY BLADE, 90% U/C, 26”
PADS, ENGINE ENCLOSURES, GOOD
APPEARANCE & SHAPE, NO LEAKS, WELL
MAINTAINED, CAN DELIVER, $50,000.00,
(816) 225-1152
22880033 -- DDIIRRTT SSCCRRAAPPEERRSS
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC
EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804
FFOORR SSAALLEE
MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION &
DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 548-3804
NE - PULL BEHIND BOX SCRAPERS, 10’ &
12’; 3PT’S 6’ & 8’, (402) 678-2277
MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEON
SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804
MO - TOREQ 40” PTO DITCHER, $7,800.00,
(660) 548-3804
MO - BUFFALO 12’ BOX BLADES IN STOCK,
(660) 548-3804
MO - LEON HYDRAULIC EJECT 1450 WITH
EXTENSIONS, NEW TIRES & PAINT, (660)
548-3804
NE - JD 760A SCRAPER GEARBOX, (308)
380-7161
22882222 -- SSKKIIDD SSTTEEEERR LLOOAADDEERRSS
FFOORR SSAALLEE
KS - BOBCAT 963, $20,000.00, (785) 871-
0711
22882244 -- MMAATTEERRIIAALL HHAANNDDLLIINNGG EEQQMMTT
FFOORR SSAALLEE
NE - 1500-8000# (MOSTLY 4000#), AIR
TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277
OK - PETTIBONE, 30’ LIFT CELL 580-525-
1265, $3,500.00, (580) 361-2265
22882277 -- BBUUIILLDDIINNGG SSUUPPPPLLIIEESS
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
WY - IN SEARCH OF 120 FEET OF 10” TO 12”
I-BEAMS. PLEASE CALL:, (307) 660-8563
FFOORR SSAALLEE
MN - THE BEST RADIANT FLOOR HEAT
WATER TUBING. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE
ESTIMATE ON A COMPLETE SYSTEM. VOL-
UME DISCOUNTS, FACTORY OUTLET
PRICES. COMPARE & SAVE! GUARANTEED
LOWEST PRICES. WWW. MIKESHEATING.
COM & CALL, (800) 446-4043
22884400 -- OOTTHHEERR CCOONNSSTT.. EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT
FFOORR SSAALLEE
MO - LAND PRIDE 20” DT55 PTO DITCHER,
(660) 548-3804
33000022 -- AANNTTIIQQUUEE TTRRAACCTTOORRSS
WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY
SD - MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE ANY OLDER
MM, (605) 386-2131
FFOORR SSAALLEE
MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS!
BIEWER’S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPE-
CIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS. FREE
NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BARNESVILLE, MN.
SEARCH PARTS & SEE OVER 300 ANTIQUE
TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRAC-
TORS. COM, (218) 493-4696
NE - TRACTOR PARTS FOR SALE. NEW
AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOST MAKES
OF TRACTORS. FRONT END PARTS, 3 PT
HITCH PARTS, RADIATORS, SEATS, STEER-
ING WHEELS, BATTERY BOXES, PTO PARTS,
DRAWBARS, WATER PUMPS, DECALS &
MORE. CLASSIC AG, AINSWORTH, NE.,
(800) 286-2171
IA - IH TRACTORS: A, SUP A, B, C, SUP C, H,
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• 18,000 head feedyard w/ dry roll feedmill, large silage and HMC pits, and 207 acres irrigated land in western Nebraska.
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UPCOMING AUCTIONS AND LAND FOR SALE14,318+/- Acre Ranch—Holt County, Nebraska. Consists of irrigatedcropland, meadows, upland pasture, feedyard and backgroundingunits. Auction Date: December 3, 2013. To be sold in tracts.2,081 Acre Ranch—Mellette County, South Dakota. Consists of irrigated and dryland acres. Hardgrass pastures with exceptional hunting amenities. Nice home, quonset, corrals, etc. Seller presentlyleases an additional 1,900+/- of tribal land plus private leases adjoiningproperty. Auction Date: October 1, 2013. To be sold in tracts. Lots ofopportunity!7,492.08 Acre Ranch—Brown County, Nebraska. Consisting of 279acres of cropland w/irrigation. 2 Sets of improvements, firm sandhillpastures in excellent condition. Auction Date: October 18, 2013. To besold in tracts.320 Acres—2 Center pivots, located on blacktop road. Excellent well capacities with sandy loam soils. Could be split. Brown County,Nebraska. 626 Acres—Consists of upland pasture and beautiful pine-filledcanyons with Bone Creek bisecting the property. Could be split as pasture and a tremendous hunting property. Brown County, Nebraska.441 Acres—2 New Zimmatic pivots with corner system. Excellent soilsand location. Swine affluent as a bonus. Holt County, Nebraska.
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Roger Waldo - Associate BrokerTyson Chohon - Salesman
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(402) 336- 4110O’Neill, Nebraska
Colorado paradise with 360 degreemountain and plains views nearWellington. This 4074 s.f. home on 38acres features 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, aluxury kitchen with slab granite countersand custom cabinets, custom tile, hard-wood flooring, large master suite with 5piece bath and walk-in closet, secret gunroom, a full wet bar, rec room, wine room,2 fireplaces and an office. This property isfully landscaped with trees, sprinkler sys-tem, outdoor grilling area, and much muchmore! Price $690,000. Call for a privateshowing today. To view more photos ofproperty www.mattshometeam.com.MLS#712118
78 Acre Eagle View Ranch for Sale nearWellington CO with sprawling countryviews and enough land for the horses toroam the Front Range. This 2405 sq ft.ranch is a fantastic buy. 3 Bed, 2 full baths+ study, recently remodeled kitchen withstainless steel appliances. 5 piece masterbath with large walk in closet. Fenced yardand large deck for entertaining . Land fea-tures 4+ horse zoning, 3500 sq ft barn with14’ doors for RV or tractor storage. Barnhas 3+ stalls, pasture, horse corral, anddeciduous trees. The property is fully andcrossed fenced, has a maintained gravelroad surface and could be used as a farmor ranch. Was $585,000. New Price$540,000 Come and Get It! For more infor-mation contact. MLS#712291
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ING IS STRONGLY DESIRED.APPLICATION PACKAGES WILL BEACCEPTED UNTIL DECEMBER 2,2013. QUALIFIED AND INTERESTEDAPPLICANTS CAN SEND A LETTER OFAPPLICATION, PROFESSIONALRESUME WITH VERIFIABLE REFER-ENCES, AND OTHER CANDIDATEPROFILE SUPPORT ITEMS TO: CITYADMINISTRATOR SEARCH. PO BOX280, BRIDGEPORT, NE 69336WANTED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN.ASE CERTIFICATIONS PREFERRED.EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. $1,000SIGN ON BONUS. APPLY IN PERSONTO DAVIS LAWRENCE OR LOISMITCHELL OR MAIL RESUME TO POBOX 1342, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITYHOSPITAL IS ACCEPTING APPLICA-TIONS FOR FULL-TIMEINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYTECHNICIAN. OUR IT TECHNICIANMONITORS DATA NETWORK TOENSURE THAT NETWORK IS AVAIL-ABLE TO ALL SYSTEM USERS ANDRESOLVES SOFTWARE/HARD-WARE/USER PROBLEMS. APPLICANTMUST HAVE EXTENSIVE COMPUTERAND NETWORK KNOWLEDGE,MICROSOFT SERVER 2003/2008 ANDXP/WINDOWS 7 EXPERIENCE AMUST; A+ AND NETWORK+ CERTIFI-CATION IS AN ADVANTAGE; MUST BEABLE TO WORK WITH USERS INSOLVING SOFTWARE AND HARD-WARE ISSUES; SHOULD HAVEASSOCIATES OR BACHELORS FROMCOLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLOR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OFEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.INTERESTED APPLICANTS MAYSEND THEIR RESUMES TO HUMANRESOURCES, [email protected] OR APPLY INPERSON AT 1313 S STREET,BRIDGEPORT, NE 69336. MORRILLCOUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ISAN EQUAL EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
ESU # 13 HAS AN IMMEDIATE OPEN-ING FOR AN EDUCATIONAL COACHWORKING ON THE CAMPUS OFWNCC. THIS PERSON WILL ASSISTWITH THE INCLUSION OF LIFELINK-NEBRASKA STUDENTS IN COLLEGECOURSE WORK AND CAMPUS LIFE.THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION.DUTIES ARE ASSISTING STUDENTSWITH DISABILITIES IN ACCESSINGAPPROPRIATE COLLEGE COURSES,PROVIDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT,AND SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THESTUDENT'S PROFESSIONAL TEAM.THIS PERSON SERVES AS CAMPUSLIAISON BETWEEN LIFELINK-NEBRASKA AND WNCC.REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE PREVIOUSCOLLEGE EXPERIENCE, BACHELOR'SDEGREE PREFERRED, ABILITY ANDINTEREST IN WORKING WITH STU-DENTS WITH DISABILITIES, STRONGINTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICA-TION SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCEUSING TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATEFOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.DR. JEFF WEST, ADMINISTRATOR,ESU #13, 4215 AVENUE I,SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361 OR TO [email protected]. POSITIONSHALL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED.EOE
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October 31, 2013 Nebraska Farm & Ranch - Gateway Farm Expo Page 1
Buffalo County Fairgrounds, Kearney, NE
Wednesday & Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm Free Admission and Free Parking
350 booths with over 250 agricultural implement, input and service exhibitors under one roof!
For booth availability or for more information about Gateway please
Email [email protected],
Call KAAPA at 1-877-720-4885
or check out our website gatewayfarmexpo.com
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BrothersEquipment, Inc.
Friend, Nebraska
Phone: 800-228-4582www.brothersequip.com
“Serving Agriculture For Over 35 Years”
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102 W Sapp Street, Wilcox, NEPhone: 308-478-5241
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West Hwy. 20 - Box 230Valentine, Nebraska 69201
402-376-3039
DanielskiHarvesting, Farming
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Look for more news @ www.myfarmandranch.com
Show ScheduleNovember 20-21, 2013
Wednesday, Nov 20.Expo Opens - 9 a.m.
Speakers - 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Free BBQ Lunch 11:30 a.m
Entertainment 11:45 a.m.
Speakers - 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Expo Closes - 5 p.m.
Thursday, Nov 21Expo Opens - 9 a.m.
Speakers - 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Free BBQ Lunch 11:30 a.m.
Entertainment 11:45 a.m.
Speakers - 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Expo Closes - 5 p.m.
Our 44th annual Farm Expo will be held on November 20th& 21st, 2013 at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney.
If you have been here before, you know that sales are made atthe Gateway Farm Expo! Our show is positioned right afterharvest is complete. Farmers generally have a good handle ontheir performance, have a fresh perspective on what they wantto do next year, and are ready to invest in technology,equipment and inputs.
We are excited to return to Buffalo County’s expo buildingand expect to sell out of booths again in 2013.
Please join us this fall for the 2013 Gateway Farm Expo. Youwill be put in contact with thousands of agricultural producers,cattlemen and agri-businessmen. We promise that you will notbe disappointed!
www.gatewayfarmexpo.org
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DirectionsFrom West I-80:- Take Exit 272- Turn left (North) onto 2nd Ave. (Hwy. 10)- Continue on 2nd Ave. until 39th St.- Turn right (East) onto 39th St.- Continue on 39th St. until 2 blocks pastAve. N- Turn right (South) into FairgroundsFrom West Hwy. 30:- Continue on Hwy. 30 (25th St.) until 2ndAve. (Hwy. 10)- Turn left (North) onto 2nd Ave. - Continue on 2nd Ave. until 39th St.- Turn right (East) onto 39th St.- Continue on 39th St. until 2 blocks pastAve. N- Turn right (South) into FairgroundsFrom East I-80:- Take Exit 272- Turn right (North) onto 2nd Ave. (Hwy.10)- Continue on 2nd Ave. until 39th St.- Turn right (East) onto 39th St.- Continue on 39th St. until 2 blocks pastAve. N- Turn right (South) into FairgroundsFrom East Hwy. 30:- Continue on Hwy. 30 (25th St.) untilAirport Rd. - Turn right (North) onto Airport Rd. - Continue on Airport Rd. until 39th St.- Turn left (West) onto 39th St.- Continue on 39th St. for approximately 11/2 miles (2 blocks before Ave. N)- Turn left (South) into Fairgrounds
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Ostermeyer Equipment, Inc.
Shelton, NE • 308-467-234554167
This highly acclaimed workhorse bales more tons per day, making it the baler of choice forlivestock producers and operations in the biomass industry. The addition of an optional InlineTM
Ramp lets you line up bales for easy loading - without having to drive across rows and stalks -saving you valuable time in the field. Want the best? You’d better get in line.Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. © 2012 Vermeer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Watch it work at vermeer.com.
At the Aurora Cooperative, we’re always on the lookout for
what’s next in agriculture. Because the farmers we serve
expect and demand it.
We’re dedicated to becoming your first resource for
world-class agronomy, grain storage, grain marketing,
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Jim Lantis - 308-386-8852 • Bob Lantis - 308-520-2729
3927 North Prairie Trace Rd. • Sutherland, NE 69165
800-793-4283
• Daniels Manufacturing • Daniels Manufacturing
• Pearson Livestock Equipment • Winkel Manufacturing • Pearson Livestock Equipment • Winkel Manufacturing
• Titan West Livestock Equipment • Scott Manufacturing• Titan West Livestock Equipment • Scott Manufacturing
Call for other items availableCall for other items available
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manufactured by themanufactured by the
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Eugene F. Kallaus 391 Cherry Street • Burlington, CO 80807
719-342-0077 • 719-346-7287
Distributed by
K-CO Sales
Red Tek 12a RefrigerantsSatisfactionGuaranteed.
Are You Servicing Automotive orAgricultural Air Conditioning Systems?Your Trailer Source
Wagon Wheel Trailers, LLC N. 2nd Ave., Kearney, NE 800-659-9929
Cargo, Flatbed, Utility, Livestock, & HorseH&H • Kiefer Built
See us at the Gateway Farm Expo Booth #2654134
Your Trailer Source
340, 341 3E -Electrical Engineering & Equipment
118 5 Bar M, LLC281 Abilene Machine114 Advanced Satellites29 Aerial Precision Ag356 Aero Industries8 Ag & Industrial Equipment284 Ag Dryer Services31 Ag Valley Co-op85 AgFuel Energy Systems230 Agri Affiliates358, 359 Agri Best Feeds203 AgriDry, LLC217 AgriGold Hybrids101, 102 AgSense25 AgWest Commodities130 AgXcel233 AKE Safety Equipment202 All Points Cooperative213 Amsoil221, 222 Anderson Bros.403 Apache Mfg.318 Archer Lubricants259 Arrow Seed Co.350 Astro Buildings
236 Aurora Coop Corporate6 Bad Dog Tools23 BAR Distributing4 BASF415 BB's Metalworks208 Big Iron/Stock Realty & Auction Co.119, 507 Big John's Auto, Inc.53 Bill's Volume Sales292 Bluff Ridge347 Bristol Windows73, 74 Brothers Equipment89 Buffalo County Extension109 Buffalo County Farm Bureau11 Bullock Corn Stoves402 Butler Ag Equipment83 Central City Scale194, 516 Central Hydraulic Systems82 Central Nebraska Bobcat223 Central Platte NRD260 Central Valley Irrigation331, 332 Channel Seed79 Clarks Ag Supply30 Cleanworkshop.com214 Cleary Building Corp.329 Coldwell Banker -
Town & Country Realty
299 Conklin AgroVantage System355 Copperhead Ag Products197-199 Cornhusker Cleaning207 Cornhusker Cleaning237-239 Cornhusker Cleaning32, 336, 337 CPI248 Craigs Ag Supply224 Crete Lumber & Farm Supply254, 255 Crop Production Services22 Crossroads Welding56 Custom Marketing Company, LLC273, 288, 293 D&S Ag Sales, Inc.84 Dakota MAC201 Dawson Public Power District278 Delux Grain Dryers125 Diamond T Truck and Trailer38 Diesel Specialties, Inc.400 Doc Holl Trailers36 Double K Technologies, Inc.345, 346 Downey Drilling, Inc.218 Eco-Drip Irrigation5 Egan Supply324 Egbers Flighting Company, Inc.97 Emergent Green Energy225, 506 Emerson Equipment128 ERI Metal Works
343 Eurodrip USA / D.S.I.57, 275 Fairbank Equipment, Inc.286, 295 Fairbanks International87 Farm & Ranch Network92 Farm Bureau Financial Services326 Farm Charts - Gowen Marketing328 Farm Credit Services of America21 Farmers & Merchants Bank309 Farmers National Company30 Fellowship of Christian Farmers291, 365 Fredrickson Companies94-96 Freeland & Blattner
Livestock Equipment511, 512 Freeland & Blattner
Livestock Equipment327 Furst McNess Company313 FuturesOne413, 414 G.I. Trailer34 Gavilon107 Glenwood Telecommunications124 GMX Water Treatment113 Good Earth Agri Products251, 252 Graham Electric Planter279 Graham Tire Co.71 Grainfield Supply Co.
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-Outdoor Wood Furnaces-Green Mountain Grills-Jonsered Chainsaws-DR Brush Cutters-Val 6 Heaters-Grasshopper
GRONESGRONESOutdoor Power
we carry a full line of
products!
-Wood Stoves-Husqvarna-Honda-Dixon -Echo-Toro
hydro HOTpressure washers!
Grone’s Outdoor Power Center3551 N. Hwy 281Grand Island, NE 68803308-384-5168www.gronesoutdoorpower.com
We are your new lowe dealer!
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HOTPRESSUREWASHERS!
See us at the Gateway Farm Expo • Kearney, NE
Booth #369-370
2013 Ford F150 Reg. Cab 4x4 Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price $33,040
Crossroads Discount off Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price -($1,435)Manufactures Rebate -($1,750)Ford Credit Bonus Cash* -($1,000)*Special; Retail Bonus Cash -($500)Factory Trade in assistance** -($1,500)**Own It For Only $26,855
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*Must fi nance with approved Ford Credit fi nancing. See dealer for details.** Must Trade in a 95’ or newer car, pickup,or SUV
Limited time offer see Crossroads Ford for end dates.Disclaimer: Reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the information included on this ad is accurate. However, neither Crossroads Ford Lincoln Inc nor its affi liates will be responsible for misprints or other errors displayed Ford motor company may change programs at any time.. All rebates, bonus cash credit specials based on 68847 buyer zip code for eligibility. Any other zip code may vary see dealer for details.
CROSSROADS FORD
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54, 55 Hagie Manufacturing306, 307, 503 Hawkins Mfg., Inc.204 Heartland Ag37 Heartland Automotive Equipment348 Heartland Farm Partners64 Heartland Motor Sports, Inc.349 Heatronics Infra-Red, Inc.35 Heritage Homes of Nebraska226, 227 Hi Pro Mfg./Thorp Marketing264 High Plains Journal335 Hi-Line Motors24 Holdrege Irrigation28 Hoover Tarp Sales232 Horizon Products/
Zerk Zapper Tool374, 375 Horsepower Drainage Solutions351, 352 Hotsy Equipment242 Hurley & Associates Agri-Marketing14 Husker Drilling & Irrigation303 Husker Irrigation369, 370 Hydro Cleaning Systems/
Grone's Outdoor Power235 Inland Truck Parts86 Iron Steel Company Inc.271 J.L. Enterprises300 JBI Enterprises, LLC519, 523 JD Skiles Co.602, 603 JD Skiles Co.314 John Pitzer Sales127 Kasson B&B, Inc.256 K-Co Sales282 Kearney Equipment77, 78 Kearney Powersports80 Kelly's Sales and Service61 Kirschner Implement305 Klein Sales196 Klingelhoefer Well Drilling75, 76 Klute Truck Equipment205, 206 Korb Walker Mowers111 KRVN13 Kuhn Knight of Lexington20 L&V Innovations276, 285 LandMark Implement, Inc.296, 376 LandMark Implement, Inc.
377 LandMark Implement, Inc.66 Landmark Water297 Larson Metal, Inc.121 Lashley Land & Recreation Brokers104 Lemonds Siding and Windows27 LG Seeds123 Linn Post & Pipe108 Liquitube Marketing International117 Lundell Plastics361, 362 M&N Millwright250 Magnation Water Systems323 Marshall Land Brokers
& Auctioneers267-269 Matheson - Linweld521, 601 MCT Trailer Sales417-419 Merritt Equipment360 Mid-Nebraska Chemicals, Inc.404, 527, 528 Mid-Plains Equipment407 Mid-States Equipment Co.39 Mid-States Irrigation
& Repair of Kearney, Inc.330, 517, 518 Midway Auto Dealerships129 Midwest Messenger15 Midwestern Solutions338, 339, 505 Miller Repair, LLC290 Minden Machine Shop408 Minnesota Pneumatic Products258 Moly Manufacturing253 Monosem88 Monsanto - AsGrow Dekalb247 Morton Buildings215 Mr. Ed's Flagpole312 Multimin USA304 Multi-States Irrigation342 Nachurs Alpine Solutions65 NCS Equipment212 NebraskaLand National Bank209 Neptune Chemical Pump Co.219 Netafim Irrigation, Inc.112 New Age Insurance Solutions68, 69 North Central Air294 Northern Agri Services401, 410 Norwood Sales, Inc.2 NuTech Seed
245 Nutra-Flo33 Olson Irrigation283, 298, 509 Ostermeyer Equipment, Inc.122 Otters Inc.120 Perka Buildings18 Pioneer372, 373 Platte Valley Communications315 Platte Valley State Bank353, 354 Pneu-Tek Tire Tools249 Prairie Lake Sales320-322 Precision Planting3 Pride of the Farm241 Pritchett Twine & Net Wrap302 Pro-Stitch Closing Wheel67 Quality Craft Tools106 Quality Structures, Inc.344 Quantum BioTek16 R&L Enterprises - Health Cabins280 RAAFT Tracks229 Ralco-AgNition272, 513, 514 Ramsey Ranch Supply405, 406 Rawhide Portable Corral357 Renze Seeds81 Riggins Ag Equipment363 Risk & Insurance Solutions17 Ruhter Auction & Realty, Inc.115 Sanderson Contstruction274, 287, 515 Sargent Irrigation50, 51, 524 Schaben Industries10 Schaeffer Lubricants,
Lamber Sales & Service277 Schaffert Mfg. Co., Inc.257 Servi-Tech, Inc.58, 59 Show-Me Shortline, LLC234 Soil Solutions9 South Central Diesel366 State Bank of Riverdale228 State Treasurers Office416 Stern Oil240 Stine Seed Co.105 Stonebridge Insurance
& Wealth Management216, 216.5 Stor-Loc231, 526 Stryker Tractor Service
220 Sunny Meadows Crop Ins.243 Sure Crop411, 412 Sweet Enterprises409 Swihart Sales210,211 Syngenta103 Tech Bond308 The Andersons371 The ARC Group72 The Big Rack Shack289 The Dent Popper93 The Fence Post200 The Navigator246 The Scoular Company12 Tillotson Enterprises270 Town & Country Bank1, 510 TracPacker, LLC311 Tri-States Grain Conditioning195 Trouble Free Lighting70 TruAG501, 502 Truck Masters (Hi-Line motors)266 Union Bank & Trust364 United Farm & Ranch Manag.316, 317, 508 USA Fuel Trailers LLC261 USA Tire Management91 Verizon Wireless126 Virtual Farm Manager265 Vitalix, Inc.319 VT Fabrication62, 63 Wagner's Irrigation26 Wagon Wheel Trailers49 Walinga USA, Inc.325 Ward Laboratories, Inc.244 Wardcraft Homes19 WD Mfg.367, 368 Weaver Nothern Group-Fuel Mate60 Wedekind Manufacturing310 Winfield Solutions48 Winkel Mfg. Co.262, 263 WinnRack110 Y-Bar Enterprises52 Young's Welding & Repair333, 334 Your Next Tire
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Merritt EquipmentV-BAR Trailer Sales
Broken Bow, NE • 308-872-2343
Merritt stock trailers:16’ to 32’ tri-axle • Built like the big boys • Smooth inside
Ribbed or fl at fl oors • Fender guards • LED lightsMany gate options
COME SEE US AT THE GATEWAY FARM EXPO
NEW & USED HOPPERS AVAILABLE38’6” Farm special • 42’ Spring & Steel
42’ Air ride & Stee5-2007 Merritt 42’, Roll tarps, Steel Wheels, Spring ride -
FOB DENVER, CO54177
• Torque Meter testing to check your pump horsepower & efficiency
• Irrigation Wells & Pump Service• New & Rebuilt Electric Motors• Electric Motor & Panel Installation• Repair & Service on All Makes & Models of Pumps• Test Wells• Domestic Wells, Pumps & Whitewaters• Gearhead Repair & Service
Husker Drilling& Irrigation
Top Efficiency on Turbine Pumps.
Call Dennis Jameson for all your well & pump needs
308-440-7692 cell • 308-754-2034 officeSt. Paul, NE
53957
FREELAND LIVESTOCK
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Your full line dealer of quality livestock equipment
Hipke portable tub & alley
Ranchers Livestock bale feeder• 1-5 bale models available• will save 60% of your hay• heaviest bale feeder on
the market
See the
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calving pen
at Gateway
Authorized dealer for Hipke Welding, Ranchers Livestock
Equipment & Blattner Livestock Equipment
Terry Freeland
Atlanta, NE
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The Nebraska lawmaker who initiated theLegislature's first study of climate change nowprefers to see the study abandoned rather thancontinue along what he called a politicized,scientifically invalid path.
State Sen. Ken Haar of Malcolm said Tuesdaythe state committee handling the study isdisregarding the intent of the Legislature.
Haar, a Democrat, is asking his fellow senatorsto help him salvage the $44,000 study byencouraging the committee to reconsider therestrictions it published Monday in the officialrequest for study assistance.
The request says researchers "should consider'cyclical climate change' to mean a change in thestate of climate due to natural internal processesand only natural external forcings such asvolcanic eruptions and solar variations."
The use of the term "natural" would rule out theprimary cause of the climate changes that haveoccurred in the last half-century: humans.
The issue of "cyclical" climate change wassuccessfully amended into Haar's bill by Sen.Beau McCoy of Omaha, a Republican candidatefor governor.
McCoy on Tuesday elaborated on his oppositionto using state tax dollars to study man-madeclimate change: Humans aren't capable ofinfluencing climate patterns.
"I firmly believe our planet goes through cyclicalweather patterns. There have been hotter times,colder times, wetter times and drier times," hesaid.
A fourth-generation rancher who has becomeinvolved in construction, McCoy said he "lives anddies" by the weather. Environmental extremists,he said, are drumming up climate change hysteriato further their own agenda.
"It's environmental groups who have an issuewith our way of life, who have an issue withfarming and ranching and the way we feed theworld," he said. "They are seeking to destroyfarming and ranching as we know it."
The Nebraska committee, known as the ClimateAssessment Response Committee, is appointed bythe governor and coordinated by the StateDepartment of Agriculture, which also is overseenby the governor's office.
Gov. Dave Heineman has said that he will notbecome directly involved in the study, and that thestudy is the responsibility of the climatecommittee.
Bobbie Kriz-Wickham, assistant director of theDepartment of Agriculture who wrote the climatechange definition, said she is trying to hew to theLegislature's definition as she understands itafter reviewing the transcripts of the legislativedebate.
She said she also consulted with the climatecommittee and talked with climate researchers.
Weather and climate change are two differentthings. Weather happens day-to-day; climateoccurs over the long term.
Climate change research has advanced so muchin recent decades that scientists now are 95percent to 100 percent certain that humans havebeen the dominant cause of warming since the1950s, according to the September 2013 report by
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,the leading international reviewer of research.
Humans are having a dramatic effect becauseindustrialization has enabled people to dig up andburn, within a few hundred years, the carbon thatit took the Earth millions of years to bury in whatis called the carbon cycle.
The types of climate changes affecting Nebraskainclude:
— A tendency toward warmer summer nights,which reduces corn pollination as well as theproductivity of backyard vegetable gardens.
— Less water for irrigation as the timing ofmountain snowmelt shifts. The snowmelt helpsfeed the state's rivers.
— Longer growing seasons.— Increased vulnerability of crops to frost and
freeze damage because the occurrence of extremecold snaps is not shifting in concert with theoverall warming of spring and fall.
What troubles scientists most is that theresulting rate of warming is accelerating farbeyond anything seen in recorded history, saidDon Wilhite, the University of Nebraska-Lincolnclimatologist who helped Nebraska become aworld leader in drought research and policy.
As proposed, the Nebraska climate study wouldlimit researchers to such things as talking aboutthe next ice age, Wilhite said. "If we had to, wecould write a report about when the next ice age iscoming," Wilhite said. "But what we're concernedabout is the rapidity of change over the next fewdecades and how we're going to adapt."
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BROKEN BOW — A mobile meat processingunit is ensuring animals across the statereceive humane treatment until the end.
The Socially Responsible AgriculturalProject’s Renewable Harvest Programintroduced a USDA-certified Mobile MeatProcessing Unit in Nebraska at Straight ArrowBison Ranch just south of Broken Bow. Duringthe two weeks on site, the unit was used toharvest 20 bison.
Marty Bredthauer, owner of Straight ArrowBison Ranch, said he found the idea on theInternet. Using the unit right next to thepasture where the animals lived allowed themto be slaughtered in a zero-stress environment.
Rather than sort and haul his 2½-year-old,grass-fed, finished buffalo 100 miles to aslaughterhouse, Bredthauer said slaughteringhis animals from a relaxed state will ultimatelycreate a superior meat product.
"The biggest reason (for using the MMPU) isbetter-quality meat," he said. "It’s especiallyimportant for buffalo because they are more ofa high-strung animal than beef. When ananimal gets worked up, a hormone, cortisol, isreleased in the body and will give off a strangeflavor in the meat."
In addition to the stress-free slaughteralternative, Bredthauer also now knows forsure his animals received humane treatmentup to the point of death. When they leave liveanimals at a slaughterhouse, ranchers mustjust hope the animals are treated well untilthey’re killed.
"I put so much care into ensuring that myanimals have the best possible life, and now bybringing the slaughter to the animals insteadof taking the animals to the slaughter I amtaking additional steps to ensure that their endis quick and humane," Bredthauer said.
The MMPU can process 10 to 20 head of cattleper day into hanging halves and approximatelytwice as many hogs, goats and sheep. Thesehalves can be immediately stored in therefrigeration section of the trailer until theycan be transported for processing.
Bredthauer pulled the trailer to Hastingswhere a packing house will cut and wrap themeat for his customers. He believes using theunit is slightly more expensive than haulinglive animals to the packing house, but thetrade-off for better quality meat is worth theprice.
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity towork with Straight Arrow Bison Ranch," saidLaura Krebsbach, director of SRAP’sRenewable Harvest Program. "In addition to
being a stress-free alternative to truckinglivestock to slaughter, the MMPU gives small,responsible producers an option that willenhance their ability to reach more consumersand grow their markets."
Because the MMPU is certified by the U.S.Department of Agriculture, the meat from theanimals slaughtered in the trailer can be soldby the cut in retail outlets such as inrestaurants and in grocery stores. Producersalso have the option of not using the USDAcertification and instead doing a customslaughter and selling the animal as a whole orhalf directly to the end user.
Krebsbach said her group emphasizesworking with producers who put a high valueon animal welfare and see a need for analternative to the industrial factory farmingand meat-packing system.
Krebsbach is networking with groups ofproducers who might be interested in using thetrailer. It will be on display 2-5 p.m. Saturdayat the Bredthauer ranch 5¼ miles south ofBroken Bow on the Sumner Road.
The Socially Responsible Agricultural Projectprovides free, professional assistance to peopletrying to produce and market sustainableagricultural goods. For more information, visithttp://www.sraproject.org.
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Andrew Bottrell, The North Platte Telegraph
It looks like a rebound year for Nebraskafarmers.
Fifty-five percent of Nebraska’s corn crop hasbeen harvested, according to the latest figuresissued by the U.S. Department of Agricultureon Monday, and 68 percent of that crop isconsidered to be in good to excellent condition.
In west-central and southwest Nebraska,farmers typically harvest a little later thantheir counterparts in the eastern half of thestate, as the corn crop matures later becausethere is less precipitation. However, yields lookto be solid.
"At least in southwest Nebraska, we’re seeingtremendous yields for the irrigated corn crop,"
said Jon Holzfaster, a Nebraska Corn Boardmember and a farmer near Paxton. "Thedryland fall harvest in this area fell a littleshort. It’s still reeling from last year’s droughtand short rain fall this year. In general, theirrigated crop for the fall harvest will beaverage to well above average."
Holzfaster said he’s about 25 percent donewith his corn harvest and a few late-seasonrains have held back his progress. However, hesaid most of the bean harvest is complete.
"We’re kind of right in check with thesurrounding counties," the Keith Countyfarmer said. "We’ve been in some fields thathave seen phenomenal yields, whole fieldyields. We did have some circles that we had
some agronomical challenges. Those weak linksdefinitely showed up."
And while there are a few pockets of groundin southwestern Nebraska that are stillconsidered to be under extreme drought,according to the Drought Mitigation Center atthe University of Nebraska-Lincoln, westernNebraska seems to be rebounding from lastyear’s exceptional drought.
"In the areas that were fortunate to pick upsome of that average rainfall, there were somefairly decent yields on non-irrigated farmground," Holzfaster said. "There were stillsome pockets that weren’t blessed with muchrain at all and those yields reflected that."
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Greg Forbes, The Denison Bulletin and Review
Pork’s popularity has increased tremendously inrecent years and products may now be found indrinks, ice cream and much more.
Demand required more products fromconsumers and better products from chefs andbutchers.
One Iowa pork producer was more than happy tooblige.
Steve Kerns, who runs a family farm operationin Clearfield that has adopted mix and specialtybreeds, heard that Japanese grocery stores had aninterest in a pork product similar in quality toKobe beef.
Kerns knew of a producer from WashingtonState that raised Mangalitsa, a breed thatoriginated in Hungary and Austria known for itsthick fat and dark red meat. Kerns purchased afew of the breeding stock of the producer’s herdnearly three years ago and the demand from high-end chefs for the fatty delicacy became apparent.
"It takes an excellent chef to know how to workwith them," Kerns said.
Chefs desire the pig’s fat, which is used for lardand spreads and is rendered down intoshortening.
"It’s mono-saturated and has a low meltingpoint," he said. "Chefs don’t want the pigs unless
they have two or three inches of fat, which iscontrary to the pork industry standards."
Recently, Kerns butchered and sold his firstpurebred pig just two weeks ago. Kerns said thepipeline for his high quality product has openedup to white tablecloth restaurants in large citiessuch as Chicago and Denver and major cities oneither coast.
He mentioned that, at about 40 sows, hisoperation is now building a constant supply toharvest approximately 20 pigs per month.
"We’re going to keep it about at that level for awhile," he said. "You start supplying too much,then your prices may go down."
Kerns also mentioned that the pigs take sometime to process as they mature at 11 to 12 monthsold. He feeds them a special diet of corn andsoybean meal and then switches to barley orwheat towards the end. This process allows thepigs to develop the savory fat.
"If they grow too quickly, they aren’t as tenderand fat," he said.
Because the pigs originated in Hungary, theywere housed outside, which allows the "wooly pig"to adapt to the Iowa winters.
Recently, Kerns had the opportunity to samplehis product at a dinner in Orient prepared by chefKatie Routh.
"She was one of the first chefs in Iowa to useMangalitsa," he said. "She did an excellent jobwith them." He noted that other chefs andrestaurants throughout Iowa have also inquiredabout his product, which pleased him.
"It’s been surprising to find some local marketsin Iowa," he said.
Demand for his pigs varies from cut to cut on theanimal. Some chefs request whole carcasses andwhile others request specific portions. A processorin North Carolina that won a national hamcontest a few years ago using Mangalitsa recentlyrequested hams from Kerns.
"They wanted our product, which is goodbecause sometimes the hams are the hardestthings to move," Kerns said.
Although purebred Mangalitsa are highest endand most demanded product by top quality chefs,the Kerns operation has also experimented withcrossbreeding the Mangalitsas with Berkshires,another unique and quality breed.
He said the crossbreeds, dubbed "Mangbos," areincreasing in popularity and produce a less fattycut.
"We provide the Mangbos for the people thatdon’t want the extreme fat but want the marbling,coloring and flavor," he said.
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Kristen Wyatt, The Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Colo. — Southeast Coloradofarmer Ryan Loflin tried an illegal crop thisyear. He didn’t hide it from neighbors, and henever feared law enforcement would comeasking about it.
Loflin is among about two dozen Coloradofarmers who raised industrial hemp,marijuana’s non-intoxicating cousin that can’tbe grown under federal drug law, and bringingin the nation’s first acknowledged crop in morethan five decades.
Emboldened by voters in Colorado andWashington last year giving the green light toboth marijuana and industrial hempproduction, Loflin planted 55 acres of severalvarieties of hemp alongside his typical alfalfaand wheat crops. The hemp came in sparse andscraggly this month, but Loflin said but he’sstill turning away buyers.
“Phone’s been ringing off the hook,” saidLoflin, who plans to press the seeds into oil andsell the fibrous remainder to buyers who’ll useit in building materials, fabric and rope. “Peoplewant to buy more than I can grow.”
But hemp’s economic prospects are far fromcertain. Finished hemp is legal in the U.S., butgrowing it remains off-limits under federal law.The Congressional Research Service recentlynoted wildly differing projections about hemp’seconomic potential.
However, America is one of hemp’s fastest-growing markets, with imports largely comingfrom China and Canada. In 2011, the U.S.imported $11.5 million worth of hemp products,up from $1.4 million in 2000. Most of that ishemp seed and hemp oil, which finds its wayinto granola bars, soaps, lotions and evencooking oil. Whole Foods Market now sellshemp milk, hemp tortilla chips and hemp seedscoated in dark chocolate.
Colorado won’t start granting hemp-cultivation licenses until 2014, but Loflin didn’twait.
His confidence got a boost in August when theU.S. Department of Justice said the federalgovernment would generally defer to statemarijuana laws as long as states keepmarijuana away from children and drug cartels.The memo didn’t even mention hemp as anenforcement priority for the Drug EnforcementAdministration.
Colorado’s hemp experiment may not beunique for long. Ten states now have industrialhemp laws that conflict with federal drug policy,including one signed by California Gov. JerryBrown. And it’s not just the typical marijuana-friendly suspects: Kentucky, North Dakota andWest Virginia have industrial hemp laws on thebooks.
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LINCOLN – Nebraska USDA RuralDevelopment announces fiscal year 2013payments issued to support the production ofadvanced biofuel. Payments issued in Nebraskathroughout the fiscal year total $3,374,309. Theassistance supports four Nebraska producers withadvanced biofuel production at their productionfacilities. Producers receiving the assistanceinclude:
-- Ag Processing, Inc., headquartered in Omaha,Nebraska, received total payments of $3,347,923.The company produces biodiesel from soybean andother oils at facilities located in Sergeant Bluffsand Algona, Iowa, and St. Joseph, Missouri.
-- Cornhusker Energy Lexington, LLC, receivedtotal payments of $4,513. The company operatesan ethanol processing facility in Lexington,Nebraska. Ethanol produced from sorghumfeedstock (versus corn) qualifies as an advancedbiofuel and therefore is eligible to receivepayments under the Advanced Biofuel ProducerPayment program.
-- Chief Ethanol Fuel, Inc., received totalpayments of $17,674. The company operates anethanol processing facility in Hastings, Nebraska,and has also expanded the feedstock used in theproduction of ethanol to include sorghum.
-- KAAPA Ethanol, LLC, received totalpayments of $4,199. The company operates anethanol production facility near Minden,
Nebraska. They have also taken advantage of theopportunity to expand the feedstock used in theirplant to produce an advanced biofuel product. Thecompany’s sorghum based ethanol productionreceived payments under the Advanced BiofuelProducer Payment Program.
The United States Department of Agricultureremains focused on carrying out its mission,despite a time of significant budget uncertainty.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack notes that today'sfunding announcement is another reminder of theimportance of USDA programs for rural America.A comprehensive new Food, Farm and Jobs Billwould further expand the rural economy. He saidthat's just one reason why Congress must get acomprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill done assoon as possible.
The funding is provided through USDA’sAdvanced Biofuel Payment Program, which wasestablished in the 2008 Farm Bill. Under thisprogram, payments are made to eligible producersbased on the amount of advanced biofuelsproduced from renewable biomass, other thancorn kernel starch. In addition to the examples asnoted in the payments above, eligible advancedbiofuel may include but are not limited to: ethanolproduced from cellulosic sources such as cropresidues; animal, food, and yard waste convertedto biogas for sale as compressed gas or convertedto electricity; wood waste materials converted to
bioenergy pellets for sale as a fuel product; oranimal fats and vegetable or other oils convertedto a biofuel product. Biofuel can be produced froma variety of non-food sources, including wasteproducts.
Open enrollment in the Advanced BiofuelPayment Program occurs annually throughout themonth of October. Parties currently producingeligible advanced biofuel or those who areconsidering its production throughout fiscal year2014 should contact USDA Rural Developmentimmediately to file an enrollment by October 31 tobe eligible for payments on fuel produced fromOctober 2013 through September of 2014. Pleasecontact Deb Yocum, Nebraska EnergyCoordinator, at [email protected] or 402-437-5554 for details.
President Obama’s plan for rural America hasbrought about historic investment and resulted instronger rural communities. Under the president’sleadership, these investments in housing,community facilities, businesses andinfrastructure have empowered rural America tocontinue leading the way – strengtheningAmerica’s economy, small towns and ruralcommunities. USDA’s investments in ruralcommunities support the rural way of life thatstands as the backbone of our American values.
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Turf areas are still in sad shape across theregion, and damage ranges from complete death ofturf to a significant loss of turf density on affectedareas. We are now out of the window for latesummer seeding. Dormant seeding is the next besttiming after late summer seeding for establishingcool-season grasses. Following is a summary ofpoints to maximize success of dormant seeding.
Timing: Dormant seeding can be done any timeafter soil temperatures are about 40°F in order toguarantee no germination until next spring.Seeding between Thanksgiving and St. Patricks’Day is a good rule of thumb.
Soil preparation: Though simply broadcastingthe seed and allowing it to work into the soilnaturally through frost-heaving can be effective,it is better to improve seed-soil contact withaerification, power raking, tilling, power-overseeding or some other form of cultivation. Wetor frozen soils will likely determine whichcultivation is best for each situation, butmaximizing seed-soil contact is essential forsuccessful dormant seeding.
Species: Kentucky bluegrass or tall fescue workbest, but avoid perennial ryegrass since it maygerminate in a mid-winter warm-up only to die inensuing cold temperatures. Buffalograss can alsobe dormant seeded.
Seed rate: The typical recommendation is toseed at 10-25 percent higher rates than normal toaccount for seed loss via erosion, animal feeding,etc. Seed Kentucky bluegrass at 3.0 lbs. per 1000sq. ft., tall fescue at 10 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft., andbuffalograss at 3.5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. on baresoils. These rates can be cut by as much as onehalf if over-seeding into existing stands with thinturf.
Mulch on bare soils: Mulch is likely notrequired, but may reduce potential erosion or seedmovement. A tackifier will be required on themulch to minimize wind loss during the winter.Hydroseeding can be used on bare soil if airtemperatures are warm enough. Erosion blanketsor sod should be used on highly erodible areas.
Fertilizer: Starter fertilizer should be appliednext spring as the seedlings emerge. Apply 1.0 to1.50 lbs. P2O5 per 1000 sq. ft. depending on soiltest levels. This same fertilizer and same rateshould be applied again four to five weeks afteremergence and maybe again at eight to ten weeksafter emergence depending on the density of thenew stand.
Irrigation: Dormant-seeded areas will needirrigation just like any new seeding. Irrigate asoften as needed to maintain moisture in the top ¼inch of soil, which may mean irrigating once ortwice per day. Irrigate less regularly and in largervolumes as the seedlings establish. However,dormant-seeded areas may need irrigation all
summer as these relatively young plants will notbe mature enough to withstand drought stress.
Mowing: Early mowing on any newly-seededarea encourages lateral spread and quick fill-in.On most areas, set the mower 10-20 percent lowerthan the regular mowing height for the first threeto five mowings to encourage the most rapid fill-in. Mow as soon as the first few leaves of theseedlings reach the mowing height and mowregularly thereafter (in spite of only apparentlyaffecting a small percentage of the plants) tomaximize fill-in.
Weed control: Dormant-seedings will beemerging early next spring so most PREherbicides cannot be used over dormant seededareas. However, early weed control is critical tominimize weed competition and maximizeestablishment. In some cases where weedpressure is high, it is justified to apply herbicidesearly at the risk of turf damage. Even if damageoccurs, the remaining turf will likely recover andthrive in the absence of competition. Regardless ofthe product selected, be sure to refer to the labelfor specifics.
Once the seedlings are mature enough, PREherbicides including dithiopyr, prodiamine, orpendimethalin can be applied, and this will likelybe at the approximate timing of the secondapplication in typical sequential applications ofPRE herbicides (mid-June).
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The fight overrenewing the nation's farm bill has centered oncuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stampprogram. But there could be unintendedconsequences if no agreement is reached:higher milk prices.
Members of the House and Senate arescheduled to begin long-awaited negotiationson the five-year, roughly $500 billion bill thisweek. If they don't finish it, dairy supportscould expire at the end of the year and sendthe price of a gallon of milk skyward.
There could be political ramifications, too.The House and Senate are far apart on thesensitive issue of how much money to cut fromfood stamps, and lawmakers are hoping toresolve that debate before election-yearpolitics set in.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Democratwho is one of the negotiators on the bill, saysthe legislation could also be a rare opportunityfor the two chambers to show they can getalong.
“In the middle of the chaos of the last monthcomes opportunity,” Klobuchar says of the farmlegislation. “This will really be a test of theHouse of whether they are willing to work withus.”
The farm bill, which sets policy for farmsubsidies, food stamps and other ruraldevelopment projects, has moved slowlythrough Congress in the last two years aslawmakers have focused on higher-profilepriorities, like budget negotiations, healthcare and immigration legislation.
But farm-state lawmakers are appealing totheir colleagues to harken back to morebipartisan times and do something Congress
hasn't done very much lately — pass a majorpiece of legislation.
Even President Barack Obama, who has beenlargely silent on the farm bill as it has woundthrough Congress, said as the governmentreopened earlier this month that the farm bill“would make a huge difference in our economyright now.”
“What are we waiting for?” Obama said.“Let's get this done.”
The main challenge in getting the bill donewill be the differences on food stamps,officially called the Supplemental NutritionAssistance Program, or SNAP. The House haspassed legislation to cut around $4 billionannually, or around 5 percent, includingchanges in eligibility and work requirements.The Senate has proposed a cut of around atenth of that amount, and Senate Democratsand President Obama have strongly opposedany major changes to the program.
The cost of SNAP has more than doubled overthe last five years as the economy struggled,and Republicans say it should be more focusedon the neediest people. Democrats say it isworking as it should, providing food to those inneed when times are tough.
“I think there are very different world viewsclashing on food stamps and those are alwaysmore difficult to resolve,” says Roger Johnson,president of the National Farmers Union.
Johnson says coming together on the farmissues, while there are differences, will beeasier because the mostly farm-statelawmakers negotiating the bill have commongoals.
Passing a farm bill could help farm-statelawmakers in both parties in next year'selections, though some Republicans are waryof debating domestic food aid in campaign
season. Republican House leaders put the billon hold during the 2012 election year.
One way to pass the bill quickly could be towrap it into budget negotiations that will begoing on at the same time. The farm bill isexpected to save tens of billions of dollarsthrough food stamp cuts and eliminating somesubsidy programs, and “that savings hasbecome more key as we go into budgetnegotiations,” Klobuchar said.
If that doesn't work, lawmakers could extendcurrent law, as they did at the end of last yearwhen the dairy threat loomed. But SenateMajority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has saidhe wants to finish the bill and won't supportanother extension.
One of the reasons the bill's progress hasmoved slowly is that most of farm country isenjoying a good agricultural economy, andfarmers have not clamored for changes inpolicy. But with deadlines looming, many saythey need more government certainty to makeplanting decisions. Most of the current lawexpired in September, though effects largelywon't be felt until next year when the dairysupports expire.
Some farmers are feeling the effects of theexpired bill now, however. An early blizzard inSouth Dakota earlier this month killedthousands of cattle, and a federal disasterprogram that could have helped cover losseshas expired.
Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., also a negotiatoron the conference committee, says herconstituents aren't concerned with thedifferences between the House and Senateversions of the bill, but they just want to see abill pass.
“Maybe the biggest question is can we puttogether a bill that can pass on the House andSenate floor,” she said.
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The Nebraska Association of Resources Districtssaid any water-conservation aid approved bylawmakers should focus on joint projects involvinglocal natural resources districts, irrigationcompanies and the state.
Dean Edson, the group’s executive director, saidupgrades to existing canals would help rechargethe state’s groundwater supply. Ponds andreservoirs could help store water when the supplyis abundant, so it could be used in drier years, hesaid.
“Where there are joint ventures, that should bethe priority,” he said.
A new water-funding task force is trying to setpriorities for water conservation projects andstate funding sources, and then send itsrecommendations to the Legislature in December.
“We’re not there yet, in terms of identifyingprojects and costs,” said state Sen. Tom Carlson,the task force chairman. “I think in terms ofdiscussion, I know we’re making some headway.There really is not too much argument over theidea that we do need a policy that will keep ussustainable with water.”
In July, the task force awarded a $400,000contract to a Lincoln-based engineering firm, tohelp develop a long-term plan for the state.Lawmakers budgeted $1 million for the task forcewhen they created it earlier this year.
Carlson said residents in the past have overusedwater without regard for the long term. He hassaid he will likely push for a funding sourcebeyond the money available in the state’s generalfund.
Nebraska is also trying to comply with theRepublican River Compact, a 1943 agreementwith Colorado and Kansas over water use in theriver’s basin.
The agreement allocates 49 percent of theRepublican River’s water to Nebraska, 40 percentto Kansas and 11 percent to Colorado. But Kansashas long accused Nebraska of violating thecompact by allowing farmers to divert more thantheir legal share of the river’s water for privateuse.
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FINCHFORD, Iowa (AP) — More happened inthe barn than just milking cows. At least BonnieAnderson recalls other activities.
“I remember sitting in the alley with a boyfriendin a thunderstorm — and the damn thing got hitby lightning. It kind of ruined the moment,” shesays.
Bonnie was about 16 at the time. She is now 57,married, then divorced. Besides her parents,Wilbur and Dorothy Anderson, the family farmand its barn have been constants in her life.
So watching the tired structure come downstirred strong emotions.
“It's like a death in the family,” Bonnie says. Still noble in design, the barn long ago passed
its prime. Eugene DuMond put it up in the early1900s to serve his race horses, a popular pastimewith a wider following in Iowa's earlier years.
DuMond used 2-inch wood planks on the floor, acommon and smart choice during the era of realhorse power. An oversized opening with slidingdoors allowed wagons loaded with hay inside. Apair of gabled dormers with windows let light andair into the loft.
A bit of gingerbread and white trim all aroundwas just for show. So were stained glass windowson either end of the lower level.
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Wilbur and his young bride, Dorothy, movedonto the farm in 1946 but didn't claim ownershipfor another 13 years. Wilbur ran a dairyoperation. Converting the barn proved a limitedsuccess.
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Wilbur is now 94. Dorothy is 87. They turnedthe house and barn over to Bonnie in 1987.
She explored options to save the barn, at onepoint inviting Amish craftsmen to assess thesituation.
“They came over to look at it and said, ‘No way.’” Keith Oltrogge, an accountant by trade, is the
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Oltrogge says the Andersons' story follows afamiliar line.
“Anymore, just to put a roof on a big barn ... boy,you can spend $20,000,” he says. “A lot of guys willtell you, ‘That goes half way to building me a newshed.’”
If each of Iowa's 99 counties loses on average 10barns annually, the figure gets close to 1,000 very
quickly. But in reality, Oltrogge isn't sure thecalculation is accurate.
“I don't know if it would be that high anymore —because there just aren't that many out thereanymore,” he says.
Today, there is one less. Dave Zeien used an excavator to nibble at the
northeast corner, then tractored around to the farend. Every time he pushed on the barn, thestructure buckled a little more. When Zeien gotserious and crashed through the roof, chunks ofwall collapsed, too.
Zeien neatly folded the landmark into itself. Hethen grabbed great scoops of debris, threw it intoa waiting hole and started a fire.
“Well it's history now,” Wilbur said. Bonnie called a neighbor. “It hasn't been 10 minutes and she's down.” Non-farm families may not understand how a
building — an old building, a failing building —can inspire so much passion. To the Andersons, itmakes perfect sense.
“This barn was the foundation of our livelihood.It supported the family,” Bonnie says.
“When you've been around something that long,you've got to care,” Dorothy adds.
Bonnie and friends picked through the rubbleahead of Zeien's machine. They collected a fewboards, here and there, in particular those withfaded red paint.
“It certainly changed the landscape. ... Golldang, I hate it.”
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NORFOLK — Eleven youths with specialchallenges, five of them in wheelchairs, had thethrill of hunting and shooting their own deer thismonth.
The hunt took place thanks to the Special YouthChallenge of Northern Nebraska, an organizationnew to the region.
The group provides deer and turkey hunts foryouths who want to hunt but feel left out becauseof their special needs or serious medicalconditions. It provides training and equipmentnecessary to help these youths achieve their goalin hunting and the opportunity to make memoriesto last a lifetime.
"I admire Special Youth parents and what theyhave to deal with every day," said Keith Cline, theorganization’s special director in charge of SpecialYouth Challenge of North Central Nebraska. "I
was asked to help with a hunt in Iowa and cameback and shared my experiences with people likeR.B. Drickey and Wayne Miller, both of Spencer,and they went for it."
This month’s hunt accommodated youths fromNebraska, South Dakota and Colorado.
Cline said to get started, the organization wasassisted by about 15 churches. Camp Witness atLong Pine hosted the group, he said.
Special Youth Challenge works with youths withall kinds of physical challenges.
"If they can move a thumb, they can shoot,"Drickey said.
The group provides training and other aidsnecessary to help the hunters achieve the goal atno cost to the youths or their parents, Drickeysaid.
"We give them camouflage coats, boots, caps, ahunter orange hoodie and a Bible," he said. "Wealso purchase their hunting licenses for them."
The rifles were obtained by the northernNebraska chapter through a grant from theFriends of the National Rifle Association. Therifles have a special adapter that allows an iPod tobe mounted on the scope. The iPod screen can beseen by both the hunter and the guide.
"The hunter does not have to hold the rifle. Therifle has two plungers and one trigger and is firedby electronic control. The guide has to push theplunger first and can cancel the shot, if necessary.It’s a very safe system. The gun cannot be fired ifthe guide doesn’t want it to," Drickey said.
"Sometimes it’s a challenge for a parent to allowtheir child to come on a hunt, but once they see itand realize the safety involved, they like it,"Drickey said.
Special Youth Challenge has establishedchapters around the United States. Camp Witnesshas assisted in the forming of a chapter in northcentral Nebraska and south central SouthDakota.
Program Helps Special-needs Nebraska Youths Hunt
Joe Duggan, The Omaha World-Herald
LINCOLN — Gov. Dave Heineman onWednesday announced the selection of the 2013-2014 Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council.
The council is comprised of 21 college-agedstudents who will spend the next year working toeducate other young Nebraskans about theimportance of agriculture. In its 43rd year, thecouncil is the oldest organization of its type in thecountry.
"These are the future leaders of our agriculturalindustry, and I am excited to see what these
students accomplish during the upcoming year,"Heineman said during a news conference at theState Capitol.
Council members will visit elementaryclassrooms, help urban youth experience a day onthe farm and help high school students betterunderstand the origins of their food. They also willcoordinate the five-day Nebraska AgriculturalYouth Institute.
Council officers announced Wednesday are:Emma Likens, Swanton; Will Miller, Culbertson;Alyssa Dye, Alliance; Lauren Ibach, Sumner;Samantha Schneider, Cozad; Trent Mastny,
Howell; Michelle Dvoracek, Elba; Aksel Wiseman,Hershey; and Larissa Wach, Wauneta.
Additional members are: Davis Behle, Kearney;Trevor DeVries, Fairfield; Johnny Ference, Ord;Steven Fish, Imperial; Hannah Gaebel, Ashland;Haley Harthoorn, Ainsworth; Jud Hoffschneider,Arlington; Toni Rasmussen, Albion; ElizabethRice, Murray; Railen Ripp, Kearney; EricWemhoff, Humphrey; and Morgan Zumpfe,Friend.
Gov. Heineman Unveils Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council
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