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By Lori Potter, The Kearney Hub

KEARNEY - Is the HumaneSociety of the United States tar-geting Nebraska for a ballot initia-tive to halt certain livestock pro-duction practices?

At a Nov. 21 town hall meeting inLincoln, HSUS President andChief Executive Officer WaynePacelle said there are no suchplans.

Speakers who have battledHSUS on livestock production andanimal rights issues in other

states cautioned NebraskansThursday at the Nebraska AgClassic in Kearney not to believePacelle.

"It is not if, but rather when,they come to Nebraska," said ChadGregory, senior vice president ofthe Georgia-based United EggProducers.

He said HSUS already has beensuccessful in getting animal wel-fare propositions passed or com-promises negotiated in Florida,Arizona, California, Michigan andOhio. The focus is on the 24 states

that allow ballot initiatives bypetition drives.

Gregory said he was told bysomeone close to HSUS that theorganization's priority states areOregon, Washington andNebraska. He wouldn't be sur-prised to see a Nebraska ballotissue in November 2012.

Gregory said Nebraskans mustdo whatever is necessary now toprevent HSUS from starting to col-lect petition signatures. "They

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Humane Society of the United States efforts to change ani-mal welfare laws usually focus on poultry and swine produc-tion that uses cages and crates. Gov. Dave Heineman warnedNebraska Cattlemen last week that animal rights activistsoften start with poultry and pork, but then move on to cattle.

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December 23, 2010Heartland Express - Weather

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Pears are free of many things - fat free, sodiumfree, and cholesterol free. In addition, pears are agood source of Vitamin C - a vitamin we needevery day. Pears are an excellent source of fiber,particularly insoluble fiber which helps keep us“regular”. Eat the skin of the pear since that iswhere most of the vitamin C and dietary fiber arelocated.

Most fruit we buy is picked before ripe. Pearsare one of the few fruits that actually benefitfrom this practice. Pears that are picked whilestill green ripen slowly with the starches convert-ing to sugars. The texture turns from dry andgritty to juicy and smooth. If necessary, put ripepears in the refrigerator to slow the ripeningprocess.

Bartlett pears are the most common varietyeaten in the U.S. They are yellow-green and maydevelop a red blush as they ripen. This is themost common type found in canned pears.

Anjou pears are commonly found in the grocerystores in the fall and winter months. These pearsare bell-shaped. The pale green skin may developa reddish blush when ripe.

Bosc pears have a long, slender neck with a yel-low-brown skin. A bosc pear keeps it’s shapewhen cooked.

Fruit makes an excellent dessert, providingsweetness plus nutrients. Try this recipe forblushing pears.

Blushing Pears

1 can (29 oz.) pear halves, drained1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce1/4 cup sugar2 tablespoons lemon juice1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Place pears cut side up in a greased 8-inchsquare baking dish. In a saucepan, combine thecranberry sauce, sugar, lemon juice and cinna-mon. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved andmixture is heated through. Spoon sauce overpears. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 25-30minutes. If desired, use fresh pears instead ofcanned. You can also make your own cranberrysauce using fresh cranberries.

Pick A Pear

David Lott, Horticulture Extension Educator,University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, NorthPlatte, NE

Ice accumulation on sidewalks, driveways,parking lots and roads can be hazardous topedestrians and drivers during winter weather.The possibility of slipping accidents is in the backof the minds of many people. Many homeownersalong with municipal and state road crews applydifferent materials to loosen ice and snow toreduce ice –related hazards.

Deicing agents are one of those common prod-ucts used to help loosen and remove ice, especial-ly for homeowners. While these products helploosen and help remove ice from home sidewalksand drives, these products can burn plant foliageand slow down root development in plants.

Here are some factors to consider before select-ing and applying a deicing agent around plantsaround the home landscape:

· According to the “Winter Deicing Agents forthe Homeowner” publication from the Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, spherical shapedpellets ranging from 1/16” to 3/16” penetrate icequicker and more effective than other shapes.

· The publication also notes that irregulardeicer particle shapes tend to broadcast andloosen ice in irregular patterns, leading touneven penetration and loosening of ice.

· Apply deicing agents in a manner to uniform-ly cover sidewalks and drives while taking care toavoid applying near or next to plant material inthe landscape.

· Protect plants in the areas where deicingagents are being applied, or exposure to slush

containing these agents during snow removal bycovering them with burlap cloth, waterprooftarps, or other material.

· Excess uptake of salt and fertilizer from deic-ing agents can decrease a plant’s ability to absorbnutrients in the soil.

· Plants will not be able to absorb enough waterto meet their individual needs, even when thereis plentiful moisture available.

· Salt damage symptoms on plants can includedried out foliage and branches, uncharacteristi-cally decreased plant growth or stunting, andplant dieback.

· Accumulation of salt in the soil over a span ofseveral years can cause continual plant qualitydecline and eventual death.

· Flush the area around plants with plenty ofwater after the last freeze to help wash away theexcess accumulated salt from the deicing agent.

· Trees, shrubs, turfgrass, and ornamentalplants in the landscape react differently to saltaccumulation from deicing agents and othermaterials that may be applied in the landscape.

· Consider utilizing plant material that is moresalt tolerant in areas where deicing agents couldbe used on a regular basis to reduce the risk ofsalt damage on plant material in the landscape.

· For more information about plant materialand salt tolerance, contact your local Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Office.

If you have any questions about plant damagefrom deicing agents, please contact me [email protected], by calling (308) 532-2683, or bycontacting your local University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Office.

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Susan Hansen, Extension Educator Colfax County

The Center for Disease Control now recom-mends a limit of 1500 milligrams of sodium perday for most people. That is basically two-thirdsof a teaspoon. No one measures out two-thirds ofa teaspoon of salt and eats it straight out of thespoon. So how do we get our sodium?

First look at the salt shaker on your table. Thisis the obvious suspect but in reality, only 10% ofsodium intake comes from the salt shaker at ameal. However, you should still avoid using thesalt shaker.

Another 10% of sodium intake comes naturallyfrom some foods. While the numbers aren’t high,they can add up.

So where is the other 80%? Canned foods,frozen meals, smoked cured meats, preparedmixes, sauces, bouillon cubes and pickled foodstend to be particularly high in sodium. Foodfound in all types of restaurants are also culpritsof sodium.

Sodium is a component of table salt, which isalso called sodium chloride. As a consumer, weuse the terms sodium and salt interchangeably

when reading labels. Kosher salt, sea salt andregular salt all have the same amount of sodiumby weight.

Salt is a flavor enhancer as is fat and sugar. Wewant our food to taste good so either salt, fat orsugar or a combination of the three are includedin processed foods and restaurant foods. Salt isalso a preservation in some foods.

Cutting down on salt intake yet still enjoyingour food can be done. Our taste buds adapt to thepresence or absence of salt. Adjusting to the tasteof less salt can be accomplished in just a fewweeks.

First of all, get rid of (or at least hide) the saltshaker. Get used to cooking without salt. Useherbs and spices to add flavor. Make your ownspice and seasoning mixtures.

Some canned foods such as vegetables can berinsed to reduce up to one third of the sodium. Oruse fresh or frozen forms of vegetables. Ratherthan using canned beans, prepare dry beans bysoaking and cooking them.

Consider eating out less often since somerestaurant meals can contain more than yourdaily recommendation. Also look at eating small-er portions at the restaurants.

Shaking The Salt Habit

December 23, 2010Heartland Express - The Lighter Side

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A l a r m e d A n d D a n g e r o u s ( B e s t O f )by Lee Pitts

Order buyers live and die by the tele-phone. They are "on call" 24 hours a dayjust like a veterinarian, a plumber and aMom. So it’s necessary that they have allthe modern communication devices at theirdisposal.

As Slim sat in his new dually truck hewas surrounded by a mobile telecommuni-cations center including two cellularphones, fax machine, CB radio for talkingto lost truckers, CD player, laptop comput-er, GPS, I Pad and I Pod. His truck lookedlike a mobile command station for an inva-sion of Nebraska.

It's a good thing Slim had a phone thisday because he could quickly see it wasgoing to take much longer than he previ-ously thought. He'd better call his girl-friend and tell her he would be a little latefor dinner.

The contract had called for the cattle "tobe gathered at first light after an overnightstand in a dry corral." Instead, Slim couldsee the cattle gorging themselves in kneehigh alfalfa. Dub did not even begin togather the cattle until they had enjoyedboth brunch and lunch. Instead of beinggathered into a dust free corral the cattleslushed through brisket deep mud wherethe mud added more pounds to the calves'weaning weights than the performancetested bulls Dub bought three years ago.The only thing going in Slim's favor wasthat the cattle were wild and hopefully,with a hard sort, Slim could run off some of

their fill.After the cattle were weighed it was time

to load them in the truck. But every time acalf got to the door of the double deck trail-er they took a whiff and turned back downthe loading chute. They acted like the pre-vious occupants of the truck had beensmelly hogs, which was entirely possiblebecause the truck carried an Iowa returnaddress.

Finally, the calves started stringing intothe trailer when all of a sudden lightsstarted flashing, a horn honked and sirenswailed.

"What in tarnation is that?" yelled Dub asthe cattle unloaded themselves out of thetrailer and jumped over, through and underthe panels of the corral. The wreck was on!

"Don't be alarmed, that's the warning sys-tem on my truck," screamed Slim above thedin. "I had it installed so that no one wouldsteal all my expensive electronic equipmentinside the cab."

"What set the darn thing off?" holleredDub as he attempted to stop the stampede.

"Your dog must have done it when hewatered my tires," said Slim as he fumbledwith his keys to disarm the alarm.

"Get outta here," screamed an irate Dubto his dog, as if all this was the dog’s fault.“Go get in your house.”

It took nearly till nightfall to get the cat-tle corralled again and finally on their way.As the two men walked down to the housethey stopped by Dub's old pick up truck to

argue about the day's cattle trade. In starkcontrast to Slim's brand new rig withleather upholstery, chrome wheels, and atwo tone paint job, Dub had a 25 year oldtruck that was painted in primer and“upholstered” in cow manure.

About the time Slim raised his voice tocomplain about the weighing conditionsDub's dog suddenly sprang from his“house”... which happened to be underneaththe tool box in the back of Dub's truck. Inone lightning fast surprise attack the doglunged at Slim and nearly took a hunk outof the order buyer's ear.

"That's my truck's alarm system," saidDub chuckling. "That's so no one will stealmy laptop computer, pager, cell phone orradio... if I had any of those things.”

As they concluded their business therancher looked disgustedly at the orderbuyer’s truck and said, “I swear, I haven'tseen so many antennas since the grasshop-per invasion of '89."

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SpinachPinwheel

Appetizers

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed drained & squeezed dry in paper towels

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1 envelope ranch dip mix 1 jar bacon bit (or to taste) 4 green onions, chopped 1 (8 count) package 10-inch flour tortillas

In medium mixing bowl, combine creamcheese, sour cream and mayonnaise. Beatin dip mix. Add green onion, bacon bitsand spinach (broken up into smallclumps). Mix thoroughly. Spread mixtureonto tortillas, leaving a 1/2" space aroundedge. Roll up each tortilla tightly, andwrap each in plastic wrap. Chill for sever-al hours or overnight.

To serve, cut off ends and cut into 1/2"slices,

Baked CrabQuesadillasAppetizers

1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup onion, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded & finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 lb lump crabmeat, drained 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 16 (8 inch) flour tortillas 1/2 cup jalapeno jack cheese, shredded

Combine butter and oil; set aside. Saute onion, peppers, and garlic in 2

tbsp reserved butter mixture in a mediumsaucepan over medium heat, stirring con-stantly until tender. Remove from heat.Gently stir in crabmeat and next 3 ingre-dients.

Place on tortillas on baking sheets;brush 1 side of each tortilla with remain-ing butter mixture. Turn tortillas over;spread crabmeat mixture evenly over halfof each tortilla, and sprinkle with cheese.Fold tortillas in half.

Bake at 475°F for 4 minutes or untilgolden. Cut each tortilla into thirds. Servewarm.

Mini ShrimpCocktail

Appetizers

16 crackers 1/3 cup whipped cream cheese spread 1/3 cup seafood cocktail sauce 16 large fresh shrimp, cooked

(or pre-cooked frozen shrimp that has been thawed)

1/3 cup finely chopped green onion

Spread each cracker with 1 tsp of thecream cheese spread. Top evenly with thecocktail sauce and one shrimp. Sprinklesome of the finely chopped onions on top.

ChickenItaliano

Appetizers

18 wonton wrappers 1/2 cup red pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon basil salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 400°F Spray muffin pancavities with vegetable pan spray. Presswonton wrappers into cavities.

In small skillet, cook red pepper andgreen onion in oil until soft, about 5 min-utes. Meanwhile, combine chicken, may-onnaise, cheese and seasonings. Stir incooked vegetables. Spoon 3 tablespoonsfilling into wonton "cup." Bake 7-8 min-utes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Jet SwirlPizza

Appetizers

1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza dough 1/4 lb genoa salami, thinly sliced 1/4 lb pepperoni, sliced 1/4 lb provolone cheese, sliced 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease alarge baking sheet. Roll pizza crust doughinto an approximately 10x14 inch rectan-gle on the baking sheet. Layer with Genoasalami, pepperoni and provolone cheese.Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese to within1/2 inch from edges of the dough. Roll jellyroll style. Seal the edge with a fork.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until goldenbrown. Slice into 1 inch pieces to serve.

Salmon &Cream Cheese

CrepeAppetizers

Crepes1 cup flour 3 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups milk 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled

Salmon Layer1 (7 ounce) can salmon, boneless skinless 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon chopped chives pepper

Cream Cheese Layer6 ounces cream cheese 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 4 slices bacon, cooked crumbled

Make Crepes: mix flour and salt. Addmilk, eggs and butter. Beat with a handmixer for 2 minutes until very smooth. Letbatter rest 30 minutes.

You need to get 14 crepes out of thisabout 7 inches wide. Heat non-stick skilletand brush with a small amount of oil.Remove pan from heat, pour batter inmiddle all at once and twirl the pan withyour wrist. Once spread, return pan toheat. Cook on the first side until the edgesstart to get golden. Flip and cook anotherminute on the second side.

Make all the crepes, no need to oil thepan again, after the first crepe. Once thecrepes have cooled, trim them all to thesame size. Make them about 6". Using alid from a margarine container worksgreat.

Make the salmon layer: In a smallbowl, mash salmon with 1/4 cup mayo,chives and pepper. Make sure the salmonmixture has no lumps, it needs to besmooth and spreadable.

Make cream cheese layer: Make surethe cream cheese is room temperature. Ina small bowl, mix with bacon and 2 tbspmayo. Stir until smooth.

On a cutting board, lay out two crepes(This will be the bottom layer of each ofthe two stacks). Spread 1/6 of the salmonon each. Place another crepe on top ofeach stack, spread 1/6 of the cream cheese.Continue, until you have two stacks of 7crepes with alternating layers of salmonand cream cheese.

Wrap each stack in plastic wrap andchill at least an hour. Before serving, sliceeach stack into 12 wedges and garnishwith green olives with a toothpick thru it.

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December 23, 2010Heartland Express - Government

American families are preparing for the holidayseason, and doing so by paying the highest fuelprices in two years. Nationwide, gas prices are ahair’s breadth from $3.00 a gallon and they areclocking in at $2.99 in Nebraska. This is up from$1.81 when President Obama took office.

In addition to gasoline, heating oil and dieselprices are expected to increase for the first timesince 2008, and analysts are predicting oil willhit $100 a barrel soon. At a time when our econ-omy is struggling to recover, such skyrocketingenergy costs will be catastrophic.

This is why it makes no sense theAdministration recently announced plans to can-cel further energy exploration and developmentin the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the AtlanticCoast for at least the next five years. Thesesources of American-made energy are known tocontain more than 86 billion barrels of recover-able oil and approximately 420 trillion cubic feetof recoverable natural gas.

This decision has locked away resources whichcould free us from foreign oil, pay down thenational debt, and create American jobs. Keepingthese areas off-limits to domestic energy explo-ration will only create more demand for foreign

sources of energy – weakening our economy at atime it is struggling to recover.

The American public agrees. In a recent poll,54 percent surveyed believe the new ban onexploration will increase gas prices, while just 11percent believe gas prices will go down because ofthe new regulations.

This debate, however, isn’t just about offshoreenergy exploration. According to federal esti-mates, there is enough oil in deep waters manymiles off our coasts and on federal lands to powermore than 60 million cars for the next 60 years.

Just a few days ago our nation marked the 50thanniversary of the designation of the ArcticNational Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). To date, noneof the area within ANWR specifically designatedfor energy exploration and production has beentapped for energy production.

In 1995, then-President Clinton vetoed legisla-tion which would have allowed exploration in atiny sliver of ANWR. In total, ANWR consists ofnearly 19 million acres, but the actual “footprint”of where production would occur is just 2,000acres. This is the size of a postage stamp on afootball field.

This action deprived our nation of what could

now be about one million barrels of oil per day –an amount which would allow us to reduce ourimports by almost 10 percent.

Studies have shown allowing exploration ofANWR would lead to approximately 62,000 addi-tional jobs and government revenue would be inexcess of $164 billion.

To secure our nation’s energy future, it’s timefor both parties to work together to increase pro-duction of all forms of American energy.Unfortunately, all too often Washington focusesits attention on a single energy-source-of-the-day– whether it is oil, solar, or some other form ofenergy. This approach is shortsighted.

We need an “all-of-the-above” approach to ourenergy policy, which includes American energysources like oil, coal, gas, bio- and alternativefuels, wind, solar, hydropower, and geothermal.Without an affordable, sufficient energy supply,our economy will continue to struggle to rightitself. It’s just that simple.

Two summers ago, Americans experiencedsticker shock every time they filled up. ThisChristmas, let’s give Americans a holiday giftthey deserve – the time is now to expand explo-ration of all American energy resources.

‘Tis the Season to Fight Higher Energy Pricesby Congressman Adrian Smith

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Court Ruling Marks Another Chapter for Health Care Debateby Senator Mike Johanns

I find it remarkable that, as I write to you inthis space for the last time this year, we find our-selves where we started in January. We began2010 in the center of the health care debate, withthe bill dividing and polarizing our country.Eleven months ago I wrote that President Obamashould keep his promise of holding the healthcare debate in the open. Instead, the closed-doorsnegotiations produced a law full of backdoor dealsand kickbacks. Today we are faced with a freshbut familiar debate over the health care law aftera federal judge ruled a key part of it unconstitu-tional.

The constitutionality of the health care law haslong been in question. Last December, I support-ed a Point of Order in the Senate which wouldhave declared that Congress lacked the authorityto enact the bill into law. Though it failed, ithelped pave the way for legal challenges to a lawthat stretches Congressional authority beyond itsconstitutional limits. Since then, more than 20states across the country have filed a lawsuitwith the U.S. Department of Justice disputing

whether Congress has a right to compelAmericans to buy government-approved healthinsurance. Proponents of the law assert theexpansive requirements fall under Congress' con-stitutional right to regulate interstate commerce.

On December 13, a judge in the EasternDistrict of Virginia outlined in a 42-page rulingthat the individual mandate "exceeds the consti-tutional boundaries of congressional power … Atits core, this dispute is not simply about regulat-ing the business of insurance—or crafting ascheme of universal health insurance coverage—it's about an individual's right to choose to partic-ipate." This ruling will likely go through anextensive appeals process. It is very likely thatthis case, or another similar to it, will eventuallyreach the Supreme Court.

In the meantime, I support a full repeal of thelaw and co-sponsored a bill to repeal the individ-ual mandate now being challenged in court. Aslong as President Obama is in office, this willremain very difficult, but that doesn't mean weshouldn't try. Studies have shown the health care

law will gut Medicare provider payments,increase our overall health care expenditures andincrease individual insurance premiums.

Many businessmen and women have writtenand spoken to me about the negative impact thelaw will have on their companies. One businessowner bluntly but honestly stated the law'srequirements "will far exceed our profit margin"and listed her bleak options as "a massive lay off,placing most employees on part-time status,rescinding all other benefits, or going out of busi-ness entirely."

Two other district courts have upheld the law'sconstitutionality, but many more have yet toweigh in. I support the Virginia decision andbelieve the issue of whether this law is an uncon-stitutional abuse of Congressional power must bedecided by the highest court in the land. It is myhope the Supreme Court will agree, and that inanother year I can write to you with the positivenews that the American people and Americanbusinesses have been spared the anxiety andhardship of the health care law.

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I heard a commentator talking on the radioabout “pork” in the bill that extends the Bush taxcuts. I thought, that’s funny, because I’ve neverheard things like the child tax credit, the alterna-tive minimum tax (AMT) fix, the ethanol taxcredit, and a lot of other tax breaks referred to as“pork.”

Tax items included in the bill are existing taxbreaks that have expired or will soon expire, notnew ones. To let any of them expire would beharmful to the economy and to millions of middleincome taxpayers who have built householdbudgets around these tax cuts.

For instance, if the Bush income tax cuts werenot extended it would mean that more than840,000 Nebraskans who earn less than $200,000a year would see smaller paychecks next year.That’s 98 percent of all Nebraska taxpayers.

EthanolThe bill extends the ethanol tax credit. Were

the tax credit to expire it would create financialdifficulties for Nebraska’s 25 plants resulting inthe loss of nearly 13,700 jobs in our state whileincreasing our dependency on foreign oil.

The bill also renews the tax credit for biodiesel,which expired at the end of 2009. In 2009, thebiodiesel industry supported 23,000 jobs. In 2010,the industry supported 14,560 jobs, a loss of8,440 jobs that can be directly attributed to thelapse of the biodiesel tax incentive.

WindThe bill extends the 1603 tax investment credit

for renewable energy. This program saved 55,000jobs in wind energy during the economic down-turn. Extending 1603 will ensure the continuingdevelopment of renewable energy projects

Tax Cuts for Moms and DadsThink about the impact on more than 161,000

families in Nebraska if the child tax credit wereto expire. That’s how many Nebraska familiesclaimed the credit in 2008 realizing an averagetax cut of $1,370 per family. This bill extends thechild tax credit, making sure these families cancontinue to make ends meet.

Estate Tax and Other Tax Relief ProvisionsThe bill extends dozens of other existing tax

relief provisions, including lower capital gainsand dividends rates and it sets the estate tax rateat 45% with a $5 million exemption, so smallbusinesses and families are protected in 2011 and2012.

The bill extends marriage penalty relief,adjusts the AMT, and extends the earned incometax credit, claimed by nearly 123,000 Nebraskafamilies. It also extends unemployment insur-ance for 13 months, a lifesaver for many peoplewho’ve been out of work due to the economy.

The tax cut bill consists of many tax relief pro-visions that benefit workers and businesses. Forbusinesses, tax incentives that encourage invest-ment, expansion and charitable giving areextended and for workers, there is a 2 percent cutin the payroll tax.

Bipartisan BillThis bipartisan bill will prevent tax hikes from

impacting hundreds of thousands of Nebraskanson January first. It may not be the best possiblesolution but it is the best solution possible.

Things to Know About the Tax Cut Billby Senator Ben Nelson

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From estate tax reform to expanding alterna-tive energy options, members of the agricultur-al community have reacted positively to theTax Relief, Unemployment InsuranceReauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010,which President Obama signed into law onFriday.

U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., an incomingmember of the tax-writing House Ways andMeans Committee, voted to approve the bill onThursday after the Senate approved it earlierin the week.

Smith said the legislation avoids a $3.8 tril-lion tax increase on all Americans by providinga two-year extension of all current tax rates, aswell as the 15 percent rate on capital gains anddividends.

He said the bill extends the Child Tax Credit,the Earned Income Tax Credit, marriage penal-ty relief and educational tax credits. The billalso provides a one-year payroll-tax reduction,a two-year alternative minimum tax patch andextends the Research and Development TaxCredit. Additionally, H.R. 4853 sets the estatetax rate at 35 percent, with an exemptionamount of $5 million for two years.

"Raising taxes during a time when our econo-my is struggling to recover is absolutely thewrong direction," Smith said. "Had Congressnot acted, every single American would haveseen their taxes go up on Jan. 1."

But Smith said it was "frustrating to see suchan important issue delayed until the lastminute " creating an environment of uncertain-ty to our small business owners."

"With this vote, we are saving Americansfrom the largest tax increase ever, while open-ing the door for efforts to put our fiscal house inorder," Smith said.

Bob Stallman, president of the AmericanFarm Bureau Federation, said his organization

is pleased that the House voted in favor of thelegislation.

"Securing meaningful estate tax reform forfarm and ranch families has been a top priorityfor Farm Bureau," he said.

Stallman said he was pleased that the Houseleft intact the estate tax provision that pro-vides a $5 million exemption and maximumrate of 35 percent. Other tax provisions includ-ed in the legislation that are important forfarmers and ranchers are lower capital gainsand income taxes and tax incentives for renew-able fuels.

Stallman said the legislation "offers consider-able relief that will help farmers, ranchers andrural communities in these difficult economictimes."

U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., who voted forthe Senate version of the bill, also said it"should keep Nebraskans from worrying aboutan estate tax burden for the next two years andgives all Nebraska taxpayers a 2 percent pay-roll tax cut."

For Nebraska, which is the nation's secondleading ethanol producer at more than 2 billiongallons per year, the legislation also extendstax incentives for ethanol.

According to the Renewable FuelsAssociation, the legislation extends five key taxprovisions:

" Blender's credit for ethanol (VEETC). Thebill extends the Volumetric Ethanol Excise TaxCredit through 2011 at the current rate of 45cents per gallon.

" Tariff on imported ethanol. The bill alsoextends through 2011 the existing 54-cent, sec-ondary tariff on imported ethanol and the relat-ed tariff on ethyl tertiary-butyl ether.

" Small Producer Tax Credit. The bill alsoextends through 2011 the 10-cent-per-gallonproducer tax credit for small ethanol producersproducing no more 60 million gallons of ethanola year. The tax credit is applicable to just the

first 15 million gallons of production for eligi-ble producers.

" Excise tax credits for alternative fuel andalternative fuel mixtures. The measure extendsthrough 2011 the 50-cent-per-gallon alternativefuel credit and the alternative fuel mixture taxcredits, excluding black liquor (liquid fuelderived from a pulp or paper manufacturingprocess) from credit eligibility.

" Alternative fuel vehicle refueling property.The measure extends the 30 percent invest-ment tax credit for alternative vehicle refuelingproperty for one year, through 2011.

Recognizing what federal tax incentives haveachieved for the Nebraska economy with thegrowth of the state's ethanol industry, Nelsonpraised the bill for including an ethanol taxcredit, a biodiesel tax credit and the 1603 taxinvestment credit for renewable energy.

"If the ethanol tax credit is allowed to expire,it would create financial trouble for Nebraska's25 plants and could result in us losing 13,700jobs," Nelson said. "The 1603 provision saved55,000 jobs nationwide tied to wind energy, andextending it will protect jobs and help Americabecome more energy independent."

But in related news, separate legislation inthe Senate that would have boosted economicand job opportunities in Nebraska, the FiscalYear 2011 Consolidated Appropriations Act, oromnibus bill, was defeated. It "forced consider-ation only of funding government programs forthe next couple of months with a continuingresolution," Nelson said.

"We are already one-fourth of the waythrough this budget year, and I do not supportkicking the can down the road a few weeks justbecause some in Washington want to bail outnow," Nelson said. "This carelessness has realconsequences for Nebraska. It will hurt localgovernments, communities and manyNebraskans."

He said that a "short-term continuing resolu-tion will result in job loss and put pressure onlocal governments to raise taxes in our state."

"It's dismaying to see that, at a time when a$134 million cut in state funding to educationis being discussed, Congress kills a bill thatprovides funding for Head Start," he said. "Andwith the University of Nebraska facing a poten-tial $50 million cut in funding, Congress killsfunds for the Innovation Campus in Lincoln."

Also left out of the funding, Nelson said, is$10 million for the new U.S. StrategicCommand headquarters and $56 million tostart modernizing Omaha's aging VeteransAffairs hospital, which serves tens of thou-sands of Nebraska and Iowa veterans.

"I oppose a short-term continuing resolutionbecause it's not in the best interests ofNebraska and we should do better," he said.

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Enough studies have been done to convinceOlsson Associates engineer Kevin Prior that awater re-regulation reservoir northwest of ElmCreek is feasible and could help augment PlatteRiver flows.

However, for every answer gained so far, thereare dozens of questions to be resolved beforeCentral Platte Natural Resources District direc-tors can decide whether to proceed.

"I see no fatal flaws," Prior said at Thursday'sCPNRD Western Projects Committee meeting inGrand Island, "but there will be hurdles."

A huge hurdle is figuring out how to pay for theproject, estimated by Prior to cost $23 million to$29 million, depending on the size of the reservoir.

Olsson Associates studied the original proposedreservoir that would have 6,800 acre-feet of bene-ficial storage, plus three larger sizes, 1,200 a-f,1,600 a-f and 1,950 a-f. The range for surface acresis 1,318 to 1,930.

"A lot of these things we're talking about dependon if money is available," said committeeChairman Dick Mercer of Kearney.

There currently is no state or federal money toassist in construction of resources developmentprojects.

Progress has been slow on negotiations to sharethe water and costs with the Platte RiverRecovery Implementation Program. CPNRDAssistant Manager-Projects Director MiltMoravek said it could be next summer before pro-gram officials know how much they want to beinvolved.

The project has grown from an initial request byElm Creek-area residents for help to reduce flood-ing in the watersheds northwest of town alongElm and Turkey creeks.

When it was clear that only a project with mul-tiple benefits could qualify for possible state fund-ing, CPNRD officials began to look at a reservoirthat could hold water for timed releases to thePlatte River.

The goal is to capture Platte Basin water intimes of excess, then run it down Nebraska PublicPower District's Dawson Canal and into a reser-voir about two miles northwest of Elm Creek. Thewater then could be released when it's needed toboost river flows.

The project would help CPNRDmeet its share of river augmentationcredits needed to return the PlatteBasin west of Highway 183 fromoverappropriated to fully appropriat-ed status, or a balance of water sup-plies and uses.

Some of the water also could helpmeet Platte program goals.

CPNRD General Manager RonBishop said the Elm Creek projectand a second re-regulation reservoirbeing studied by Platte program offi-cials near the J-2 hydropower plantsoutheast of Lexington might meetall the initial river augmentationrequirements.

"I think that's pretty darn signifi-cant, if we can get those two reser-voirs built," Bishop said. "... If wedon't use the water out of Elm Creek(reservoir), we'd have to get it fromsomeplace else."

The alternative likely would be to retire morecrop acres from irrigation, which would have aneconomic effect on the Central Platte region, hesaid.

CPNRD Director Steve Sheen of Kearney askedPrior about the original issue, flood control for theElm Creek community.

Prior said he understands concerns that theproject has gotten away from that purpose, butflood control remains a feature of the plan, includ-ing two dry dams on Turkey Creek. "We realized tomake this feasible, we needed other benefits," heexplained.

He acknowledged that the reservoir would be amix of benefits and effects, including the likelyloss of two to four farmsteads.

Prior said the value of several benefits hasn'tbeen studied yet, including flood control, inciden-tal storage of water in the reservoir, potentialrecreation and the ability to capture off-seasonriver flows.

Any project would require a more detailed envi-ronmental review of effects on wildlife habitat,particularly wetlands; endangered species; andculturally or historically significant sites. A per-mit would be required from the U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers.

In a related report, CPNRD Biologist MarkCzaplewski said the Platte program now has 7,955acres of habitat along the river in its control orunder lease toward the first, 13-year incrementgoal of 10,000 acres.

He said the new fiscal year budget of $19.4 mil-lion is about $2 million more than last year, withmost of the increase for work on water projects.

Also Thursday, the Water Resources Committeedistributed a list of possible penalties for repeatviolators of rules that ban irrigation on acres notcertified with the CPNRD.

The water resources and variance committeesexpect to have a penalty recommendation readyfor the Jan. 27 board meeting.

The proposals include requiring offsets equal totwo times the acre-feet of water used or irrigatedacres, whichever is more, for a first violation. Fora second violation or more, the options include off-sets four times the violations and/or denial of vari-ances on all of a farm operator's land for threeyears.

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Purpose: To hold Platte Basin water attimes of excess. The water would be deliveredthrough Nebraska Public Power District'sDawson Canal for later release to the PlatteRiver to help meet Central Platte NRDresponsibilities to return the area west ofHighway 183 from overappropriated to fullyappropriated and meet goals for the PlatteRiver Recovery Implementation Program. Italso would benefit flood control, groundwaterrecharge, wildlife habitat and recreation.

Location: About two miles northwest of ElmCreek

Structures: Earth-fill dam, concrete spill-way, inflow works from Dawson Canal andoutlet down Turkey Creek to Platte River

Other project parts: Improvements to up to15 miles of the canal, groundwater wellsalong the canal to capture seepage and wellssouth of the reservoir to mitigate increases inthe groundwater mound from reservoir seep-age

Water volumes (beneficial storage):Original, 6,800 acre-feet, and option for12,000 a-f, 16,000 a-f and 19,850 a-f

Surface acres (range of four options): 1,318to 1,930, with about 70 percent cropland and30 percent pasture, affecting 29 parcels and24 landowners

Other effects: Farmsteads, two, three orfour; irrigation wells retired or with modifiedacres, 19; miles of utility lines relocated, threefor power and two for phone; and county roadsclosed, 6.75 to 7.25 miles, and upgraded, 3.25to 5.75 miles

Elm Creek channel capacity improvements:1,000 cubic feet per second to 2,000 cfs

Credits to the river: Estimated at 18,000 to20,000 a-f

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won't go through that process, put in that timeand money, unless they think they can win," hesaid.

"If you don't take this seriously (as Nebraskafarmers), how do you expect a housewife inOmaha to take it seriously?" Gregory asked.

David Martosko, director of research for theWashington, D.C.-based Center for ConsumerFreedom, said HSUS has $100 million to spendeach year to promote its causes.

CCF has created several nonprofits that usewebsites, ads and public speaking opportuni-ties to challenge animal activist groups. Thewebsite HumaneWatch.org focuses on HSUSand raises questions about membership andmission claims, how money is raised and spent,and the public's misperception that HSUS is anumbrella organization that helps fund localanimal shelters.

Martosko told the Hub that about half ofCCF's contributions are from the public andhalf come from food chain interest groups,including agriculture, food processors andrestaurant associations.

He said the worst thing Nebraska ag inter-ests can do is to humor animal rights activists.Martosko said members of HSUS and People forthe Ethical Treatment of Animals believe thatanimals and people have the same moral value.

"This is their religion," he said. "... HSUSbelieves what it believes, and you're not gonnachange that. Ever."

Martosko described Pacelle as a vegetarianwho will dictate terms on ag producers that willput them out of business.

Martosko cautioned that if the vegetarianmovement ever reaches 12 percent to 15 per-cent of Americans, it would sink animal agri-culture because it changes the predictability ofthe business model for livestock producers.

He said the real goal of HSUS officials is tochange federal laws governing animal rights.The state initiatives are designed to give mem-bers of Congress political cover at home to votefor federal changes.

All battles in animal rights arenas come downto offense versus defense. Martosko said HSUSalways is on offense by setting the agenda andoutspending its opponents. Ag groups fallbehind on spending and organization and playdefense on their heels.

"I'll tell you a little secret, HSUS playsdefense really bad," Martosko said, but in anendless game, the offense is defeated only by itsown mistakes. "You guys have become so accus-

tomed to playing defense that you forget whereyour quarterback is."

Some defense always will be necessary, hesaid, so that untruths from activist groupsdon't become "uncontested lay-ups."

Agriculture's offense must focus on publicopinion. "You guys can do the best job in raisinganimals ... But at the end of the day, it doesn'tmatter if the public believes there's abuse,"Martosko said.

The CCF uses attention-grabbing images andbumper sticker-worthy headlines on billboards,subway posters and in other advertising tochallenge animal activists' claims and publicopinion myths.

Social media is an important message tool forag producers to tell their story, especiallyFacebook, but Martosko said they must link topeople outside their comfort zones.

He said Pacelle and HSUS promote a veganlifestyle, "But 991/2 percent of Americans arenot vegans. ... Most people are on your side.You're just not collecting them and organizingthem very well.

"There is no such thing as a public opiniontooth fairy," Martosko said. "You have toengage. You have to do something."

Gregory said agriculture had a lot of supporton paper in the unsuccessful 2008 fight againstProposition 2 in California, including the gov-ernor and chambers of commerce. "But none ofthem were active. None of them were activists...," he said. "They never went out and foughtfor farmers and fought for food."

To fight HSUS, Nebraskans have to be "activeand organized and singing from the same sheetof music," Gregory said.

Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice PresidentJack Fisher described the announcement byHSUS of a ballot initiative drive in his state as"the day we had a heart attack."

Ohio's governor and ag interests reached acompromise with HSUS last summer on animalcare issues that avoided a costly ballot issuefight.

"Wayne (Pacelle) knows way more aboutNebraska agriculture than you know," Fisherwarned, and HSUS supporters go to ballot ini-tiative states because they believe they can winthere.

"They know the value of low-hanging fruit,"Martosko said. "They will go to the place wherethey know they'll find the least resistance.

"I don't think there is any disincentive toengage pre-emptively."


Gov. Dave Heineman and state Sen. TomCarlson of Holdrege recently warned thatthe Humane Society of the United Statesmay be taking the first steps toward legis-lation or a ballot initiative related to ani-mal agriculture.

Carlson told the Tri-Basin NaturalResources District Board of DirectorsTuesday in Holdrege that HSUS now has astate director, and there are one or two billsbeing prepared for the NebraskaLegislature concerning the care of dogs andcats.

"That's how they start, with dogs andcats. ... I'm skeptical. I'm concerned,"Carlson said, that the next steps will affectlivestock.

He cautioned Nebraskans to be skepticalof what is said in HSUS ads and consider ifthere could be an ulterior motive.

At last week's Nebraska Cattlemen con-vention in Kearney, the governor describedHSUS as anti-agriculture and out todestroy animal agriculture. "They try tostart with pork and poultry production, andthen they're gonna be after you guys," hesaid.

"It's an organization you cannot trust andI do not trust," Heineman said,

Referring to former Lincoln mayor andformer state senator Don Weseley, who isregistered as an HSUS lobbyist, the gover-nor said, "No Nebraskan should be workingfor the HSUS."

Heineman said that if HSUS supportersattack Nebraska agriculture, there will beno deals or compromises.

"They're gonna see a fight like they'venever seen if they come to Nebraska," hesaid.

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Goes After NebraskaAgriculture

NEBRASKANS ADVISED TO ACT NOWContinued from page 1

December 23, 2010Heartland Express - Market

Corn

March 2011 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . .6.002High . . .6.040Low . . . .5.980Close . . .6.022Change +0.026

Wheat

March 2011 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . . .7.700High . . . .7.700Low . . . .7.640Close . . .7.650Change .-0.044

Soybeans

Country Grain Prices as of 12/21/10 Location Corn New Corn Beans New Beans Wheat New Wheat Milo New Milo

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Aurora $5.58 $4.83 $12.58 $11.65 $7.12 $7.11 $5.57 $4.86

Bloomfield $5.47 $4.75 $12.54 $11.48

Bruning $5.57 $4.83 $12.56 $11.65

Chappell $5.41 $4.89 $12.35 $11.32 $6.67 $6.86

Columbus $5.51 $4.81 $12.51 $11.58

Franklin $5.57 $4.88 $12.65 $11.57 $7.04 $7.03 $5.27 $4.41

Fremont $5.60 $4.96 $12.81 $11.75 $7.80

Funk $5.64 $4.95 $12.79 $11.71 $7.04 $7.08 $5.27 $4.41

Gordon $5.26 $4.59 $6.81 $6.81

Grand Island $5.58 $4.83 $12.55 $11.62

Grant $5.40 $4.91 $12.34 $11.32 $6.67 $6.86

Hastings $5.64 $4.95 $12.79 $11.71 $7.22 $7.21 $5.47 $4.61

Hemingford $5.48 $4.81 $7.04 $7.01

Holdrege $5.57 $4.91 $12.63 $11.60 $7.05 $7.11 $5.20 $4.56

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Kearney $5.65 $4.98 $12.61 $11.70 $6.90

Kimball $5.45 $4.94 $6.67 $6.86

Lexington $5.62 $4.91 $12.36 $11.65 $6.87 $7.21

Lincoln $5.62 $4.86 $12.81 $11.85 $7.10 $7.31 $5.17

Maywood $5.50 $4.90 $12.54 $11.52 $6.95 $7.05 $5.05 $4.45

McCook $5.40 $4.89 $12.40 $11.37 $6.71 $6.91 $5.01 $4.41

Merna $5.50 $12.39 $6.73

Nebraska City $5.72 $4.96 $12.86 $11.82

Norfolk $5.63 $4.97 $12.64 $11.58

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Ogallala $5.32 $4.82 $6.57 $6.61

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Chicago K City MinneapolisSupport: 717 772 802Resistance 806 865 900

Wheat trade has been higher this week due tospillover direction from the row crops. The weekly netchange is 9 higher on the March Chicago contract, KCis up 15, and Minneapolis is up 15. The unwinding oflong wheat/short corn spreads was noted for theweakness on Tuesday. Inter market wheat spreadsbetween KC and Chicago were also a feature early inthe week. Some spread activity may continue for theremainder of the week, but wheat should continue tofind direction from the row crops and outside mar-kets. Global quality concerns eased slightly last weekafter Australia's GrainCorp estimated that harvestthere yielded 1.87 million tons of grain in just the last7 days. Most of this was reportedly better qualitywheat than had been expected. Ukraine also estimat-ed their winter grain conditions at 93% good to satis-factory. Despite the recent reports of better qualitywheat, there remains some uncertainty; one govern-ment agency in Australia estimated that as much ashalf of the crop could be downgraded to feed qualitythere. Informa estimated domestic winter wheatacreage at 39.502 million acres last Friday which ismore than 2 million acres higher than the currentUSDA estimate. On the chart, the March Chicago con-tract, nearby resistance is just above the currentmarket at $7.67 which is the 10-day. Support rangesfrom $7.39 to $7.60. Hedgers call with questions.

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Soybean trade was higher this past week due to chartbuying and the renewal of the $1/gallon bios-diesel taxcredit. The weekly net change is 28 higher on Januarybeans. January Meal is $4.80 higher and bean oil is up143 points. Chinese crush margins have deteriorated asthe government there continues to fight inflation. Thismay have been responsible for the poor export sales lastweek, but China confirmed November bean imports, onTuesday, at 5.47 million tons which takes the year todate total to 49.4 million tons. If the trade maintains asimilar pace in December then Chinese bean importsshould total nearly 55 million tons; this would be anincrease of 30% from last year. Domestically, demandremains adequate. The Census crush will be released onThursday; early projections expect an 11 million bushelreduction versus year ago levels. On the chart, theJanuary contract printed another new high for the moveon Tuesday. The chart picture looks supportive, but weshould find good selling interest at the previous high of$13.48. Informa gave a 3.38 billion bushel final 2010 pro-duction estimate on Friday which was 5 million greaterthan the current USDA number. They also gave a 77.565million acre 2011 planted estimate which is just belowthe actual 2010 acreage. South American weather shouldcontinue to dictate trade until the market can gain a bet-ter fundamental understanding of the current supplyand demand situation from the January 12th USDAreport. Trade should be volatile between now and thenwith thin volume surrounding the holidays. Hedgers callwith questions.

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The harder we work, the more seems to begoing on for the Randolph FFA Chapter. Thisyear our focus has been on increasing activeparticipation in the chapter and our successlevel in District, State, and the National com-petitions. Lead by an enthusiastic officer teamincluding President - Tony Thies, VicePresident - Rodger Haselhorst, Secretary -Kaylie Pfanstiel, Treasurer - Daniel Backer,Reporter - Jared Korth, Sentinel - JordanMerchant, and Parliamentarian - Ed Burbach,our chapter of 60 members is busier than ever.To begin the season, the summer tore off to agreat start with the officer team participatingin the local officer transitioning and trainingsession held in Randolph where studentsenjoyed team building workshops, a chapteractivities planning session, leadership andmotivational building games and finally pizzaand bowling. Other chapter members also com-peted in the District 4 tractor pulling contestand then the summer wrapped up with somefundraising activities at the RandolphCommunity Fair.

Things didn’t slow down once school startedeither. Thus far we have had our annual high-way trash pickup, traveled to Indianapolis, INfor the National FFA Convention, educated ele-mentary students on farm safety, and competedin the District 4 Dairy Judging contest, DistrictLand Judging contest, and the District 4 LSEcontest where Junior Nathan Tunink received1st place with his Natural Resources speechover the soybean, and Freshman MackenzieLemmons received 2nd place in the CreedSpeaking Contest. Both students thereforeearned themselves a trip to compete at theState FFA Convention, in Lincoln, April 6ththrough the 9th.

Future events for the chapter to look forwardto include District Livestock Judging inJanuary, the District 4 CDE contest in March,State Convention, and National FFA week to beheld February 20th through the 26th. Thisyear the chapter is happy to announce theirplans to host Jim Welch, a motivational speak-er from Kansas City, MO who will inspire theentire Randolph High School with his discus-

sion on the importance of Agriculture and theopportunities that are related to it duringNational FFA Week. Jim brings with him over25 years of passion working with companiessuch as Hallmark, Procter & Gamble, andmany others, and is sponsored by CentralValley Ag.

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September 23, The Hartington FFA chaptertook fifteen members down to Omaha as theyvolunteered their time working at the Questcenters petting zoo. Three thousand five hun-dred 3rd graders visited the petting zoo in tenhours.

For the 4th year in a row the Hartington FFAchapter has received a three star chapter rat-ing. The chapter rating is determined by thenumber of activities that FFA members partici-pate in yearly. Whether it is a Chapter, State, orNational FFA activity.

During The 83rd National FFA conventionTucker Lammers placed second in the DairyProduction placement proficiency and alsoreceived a 2 week trip to Costa Rica.

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I believe in the future of agriculture with afaith born not of words but of deeds--achieve-ments won by the present and past genera-tions of agriculturists; in the promise of bet-ter days through better ways, even as the bet-ter things we now enjoy have come to us fromthe struggles of former years.

I believe that to live and work on a goodfarm, or to be engaged in other agriculturalpursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging;for I know the joys and discomforts of agricul-

tural life and hold an inborn fondness forthose associations which, even in hours of dis-couragement, I cannot deny.

I believe in leadership from ourselves andrespect from others. I believe in my own abil-ity to work efficiently and think clearly, withsuch knowledge and skill as I can secure, andin the ability of progressive agriculturists toserve our own and public interest in produc-ing and marketing the product of our toil.

I believe in less dependence on begging and

more power in bargaining; in the life abun-dant and enough honest wealth to help makeit so--for others as well as myself; in less needfor charity and more of it when needed; inbeing happy myself and playing square withthose whose happiness depends on me.

I believe that American agriculture can andwill hold true to the best traditions of ournational life and that I can exert an influencein my home and community which will standsolid for my part in that inspiring task.

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Hello FFA members and supporters fromacross the state and beyond!! Yet anotherschool year is going by so quickly and we arealmost through with 2010! Since our last arti-cle in the Heartland Express, Crofton membershave been busy and have done an outstandingjob of showing their “Infinite Potential”, whichis the current National FFA Theme.

It is hard to recap the past six months ofactivities, but we will try to do our best! Ourcurrent officers are Travis Poppe, President;Katie Mueller, Student Advisor; Emma Tramp,Vice President; Alyssa Pavlik, Secretary;Raychel Schurman, Treasurer; JordanBraunsroth, Reporter; Maxine Schieffer,Historian; Cassie Tramp, Sentinel; andElizabeth Kube, Parliamentarian. They havebeen busy leading the chapter as they learnedat the Chapter Officer Leadership Training(COLT) in the summer. A very meaningfulactivity in which Crofton FFA members tookpart in this past summer was the Knox CountyRelay for Life. Members raised funds for can-cer awareness and research and took part inthe moving traditions of the relay. Severalmembers camped out and took turns walkingthe entire night. We look forward to doing itagain next summer. Another summer opportu-nity for Nebraska FFA members is the out-standing PEAK Conference which is held inAurora at the Nebraska Leadership Center.Several Crofton members attended and workedto build their leadership skills.

Summer also brought the Knox County Fair,at which many Crofton FFA members exhibitedtheir livestock, small animal, horticulture andcrop projects. The school year started off with abang as a record number of members attendedthe kick off meeting in August! September fol-lowed with members exhibiting at the newNebraska State Fair Grounds in Grand Island.The District 4 dairy judging took place inSeptember also. A highlight on the rainy daywas the first place finish of Brent Evans.

September also found members serving thepublic at our annual homecoming tailgatefundraiser. An exciting addition to the tavernmeal was the cotton candy made and donatedby Karttrax owners, Dale and Mary BethSchenkel. As you can imagine it was a huge hitwith the kids! Several members also helpedwith the corn and soybean test research plots inconjunction with the Bloomfield FFA Chapter.Activities included such things as shreddingstalks, preparing the test plots for the field day,and serving area producers during the fieldday.

October was as busy as the previous monthswith members taking part in a “burger bash”.Thank you to Northeast Equipment, Inc. andBattle Creek Farmers COOP for donating agrill and propane, respectively. As always,grilling at a football game is a big draw for hun-gry fans and we were sold out fairly early.Thirty-four members also took part in theAdopt-a-Highway program and we cleaned up atwo-mile stretch of Highway 121 adjacent to thehigh school as well as an additional mile of citystreets. In addition, members completed a seatbelt check during a volleyball game and contin-ue to collect paper from the entire high schoolto be recycled. Community service is veryimportant to us and we are always looking fornew ideas. Our traditional cook out and scav-enger hunt also took place in October. It was,once again, great fun! A bus load of CroftonFFA members traveled to NortheastCommunity College Agriculture Complex totake part in the District IMPACT leadershipworkshop conducted by the Nebraska StateFFA Officers. It was especially meaningfulbecause former Crofton FFA officer MollieWilken is currently serving as a Nebraska FFAVice President and was one of the presenters!

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This year has been a very busy, but yet a veryproductive year for the Bloomfield FFA Chapter.The first things we competed in were land anddairy judging. We did very well in both competi-tions. When we attended LSE’s our Jr. and Sr.Parliamentary Procedure team both receivedchampion and will be competing at state to rep-resent our chapter and district. Our Jr. Parli-Pro Team included Ty Alexander, Tyler Smith,Callen Koester, Ashley Fiedler, DominiqueSwanson, Seth Johnson and Emily Kersten. OurSr. Parli-Pro Team consisted of HannahSeagren, Tanner Schumacher, JonathanCarhart, Kaitlyn Fiedler, Rebecca Broders, andKylie Abbenhaus. Austin Hamm also receivedchampion for Extemporaneous Speaking. OnDecember 2nd, we demonstrated ourParliamentary Procedure abilities to our par-ents. We then treated our parents to cookies andjuice. We are currently planning a trip toWashington so we can attend WLC. We arehappy to say that we have a lot of interest inthis conference and many people are excited tosee what this has to offer themselves and ourchapter. As you can see, it has been a great yearfor us. We are very proud of all our accomplish-ments and hope to continue our successthroughout the rest of the year.

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On October 28, the Verdigre FFA Chapter hadtheir Local Speaking Contest and DegreeCeremony. The freshman received TheGreenhand Degree. The sophomores receivedtheir Chapter Degree.

Freshman receiving Greenhand Degree: (FrontRow) Carlena Forman, Kylie Knigge, TyBreithaupt, Morgan McCormick, Riley Klawitter,Amanda Boggs, MarySue Collin, and DavidJohnson. (Back Row) Joe Dather, Damien Hess,Ethan Kopejtka, Hayden Liska, Kevin Sokol, andDomique Cook

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November 4th, Verdigre had a great turnout attheir Work & Pie Auction. They raised over$10,000. The Work & Pie Auction is their onlyfundraiser for the year.

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CROFTON FFA MEMBERS SHOW THEIR “INFINITE POTENTIAL”Continued from page 14

Miller, Travis Poppe, Maxine Schieffer, TaylorTammen, Matt Tramp and Wesdon Wortmann.The group had to follow a tight schedule inorder to take part in the many activities eachday. Members attended official FFA sessionseach day, listened to motivational speakerssuch as Josh Shipp who urged members to real-ize that they are not average and to make sureto appreciate and thank someone for seeing thebest in them. Another very dynamic speakerwas Judson Laipply who is most famous for his“Evolution of Dance”. His message was toembrace change and to take risks to improveone's life. In addition Crofton members attend-ed a leadership workshop entitled, “The GreatFood Fight”, dealing with the facts about keyag issues and how to share the message of agri-culture in the community. Another workshopmembers really gained a lot from was called“Gut Check”. Workshop presenter, JerryAckerman, discussed ESSENTIALS for lifeafter high school and talked about college suc-cess, financial fitness, relationships and atti-tude. Members toured the Indianapolis MotorSpeedway and attended the world’s largestAgricultural Career Fair. Lady Antebellumand Eastin Corbin were also highlights of theconvention. Everyone came back with plenty of

exciting stories as well as many new friendsfrom across the country. Thank you again toparents, community members, CHS teachers,administrators and school board members forhelping make the trip to National FFAConvention possible!

District Leadership Skills Events were heldin Hartington on November 18th. Over 300members from eleven schools competed inspeaking events with the hopes of earning aspot at the state convention. The senior parlia-mentary law team of Travis Poppe, AlyssaPavlik, Preston Mueller, Raychel Schurman,Cassie Tramp and Emma Tramp qualified aswell as Amy Mueller in FFA Creed Speaking.We are looking forward to continuing to pre-pare for the State FFA Convention. Memberswere also busy in November with our annualfruit sales. Thank you to the community ofCrofton as well as surrounding communities forthe overwhelming support of our largestfundraiser! A new activity this year was theopportunity to serve hot chocolate at the firstannual community Christmas tree lighting cer-emony. Community and FFA members bravedthe cold to attend the tree lighting, sing carolsand enjoy hot cocoa. A fun time was had by all!

December found members delivering the fruit

to our loyal customers. In addition, membersassembled and delivered fruit plates to arearesidents. Members have been handing outpledge cards for the second annual “I Believe inthe Future of Ag” fundrasing campaign.Central Valley Ag (CVA), Land O'Lakes,Monsanto, MicroEssentials and Rosen's haveagreed to match up to $50,000 in donations bybusinesses and individuals in the CVA servicearea. Forty chapters in the CVA service areawill benefit directly from the campaign and allNebraska chapters will benefit through thefunds matched and given to the Nebraska FFAFoundation. The campaign began on December1, 2010 and will continue through January 31,2011. We would like to thank everyone whodonated or will be donating to the campaign onour behalf! The December meeting will closeout the semester. It will be a time when mem-bers will work together to make plans for theupcoming months. In addition, we will try tohave a little bit of fun to celebrate a semester ofhard work, service and many accomplishments.

Thank you for your support of the CroftonFFA Chapter and we look forward to the manyexciting challenges and opportunities whichawait us during the upcoming semester!

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Nebraska's agricultural future lies with itsyoung people's ability to transition into lead-ership roles to guide the industry through thetough challenges that lie ahead.

And it's a responsibility Kendall Hostlerdoesn't take lightly.

Hostler is a senior at Northwest High Schoolin Grand Island and president of the school'sFFA chapter.

Agriculture has been an important part ofher life as her parents, Marla and JerryHostler, have a family grain and livestockoperation in Hall County. She has an olderbrother, Clint, who was also an FFA memberat Northwest High School and now attends thestate agricultural college in Curtis.

Hostler became a member of FFA during herfreshman year.

"My brother talked really highly of it," shesaid. "He really enjoyed being in it. He was aninfluence for me to get involved in it. I wantedto stay connected to agriculture and not justtake the ag classes. I thought with the differ-ent competition that FFA is involved in, Icould still be involved in the ag part of it."

Last year, Hostler served as the FFA chap-ter's treasurer.

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"It really boosts your confidence as peopleare always there helping you and pushing youthrough different things," she said.

A strong influence on Hostler is her FFAadviser, Jessica Brondel, who is now in hersecond year as FFA adviser and teacher atNorthwest High School.

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"She asked me the other day if I was going toapply to be a state officer, and I told her that Ididn't know," Hostler said. "She has confi-dence in me and told me that I just doubtedmyself."

She said while her farm background hashelped her in FFA, belonging to the organiza-tion also helps her grow as an individual.Growing up on a farm isn't a prerequisite forjoining FFA.

"That is one thing about FFA that a lot ofpeople get wrong, that you have to be from anag family or you have to be in agriculturesomehow," she said. "But you really don't."

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Orders are in and we are waiting for the fruit tocome in. Our chapter’s main fund raiser for theyear is Fruit Sales. We also sell varieties of sum-mer sausage, cheese, and an assortment of beefsticks. The items will arrive just in time for aChristmas gift or just a good treat.

Recently 20 members of our chapter attendedthe fast growing McCook Farm and Ranch Expo.Some highlights include free handouts, guessingthe weight of Squeak the Steer, Dr. TomNoffsinger and his cattle handling demonstration,getting the autograph of Miss Rodeo Nebraskaand PRCA World Champion Cowboy DeanGorsuch. Walking around and visiting the manybooths from around the state of Nebraskainformed the kids of the many agriculturalimprovements that are now progressing. It is veryimportant for the students to see the different sec-tors of the agricultural industry.

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It has been a very busy fall for the MV FFA. Wecompeted in the Area Range and Land Judgingcompetitions in September and October, andended the month with a trip to National FFAConvention in Indianapolis. Next came prepara-tion for our Leadership Skills Events contest inDecember and our holiday fundraising with fruitsales.

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The Perkins County FFA Chapter has 22new members this year, and 60 members inthe Chapter. One of the biggest projects theFFA has done this fall is build a new green-house and aquaponics lab. The project beganin September and is expected to be done verysoon. The new greenhouse will be used as aplace for the production and propagation ofgrasses in the fall, and in the spring it will beused for landscaping and plant science. Itwill also serve as a small animal productionarea. Students will be able to track the devel-opment of poultry from conception all theway to production of eggs and meat. Theaquaponics lab will allow students to conducttests on water quality, feed to gain ratios inan aquaculture setting and to monitor andmake decisions on how to manage theseresources. The greenhouse will not only beused for the Vocational Ag Program, but alsofor other classes such as Meteorology,Chemistry, Experimental Science, Biology,and Physical Science.

The Chapter put on a food drive at thebeginning of December to collect items for thelocal food pantry. The Elementary, Middle,and High School donated a total of 1,000items donated to help stock out local foodpantry.

Some upcoming events that the Chapterwill be involved in is partnering with theChase County FFA chapter in January tosponsor a pink out at the Perkins County vs.Chase County basketball game. All themoney raised by Perkins County will gotoward the Perkins County Health Servicesto help buy new equipment. The Chapter willalso be attending Livestock Judging andCDEís in February.

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The Arapahoe FFA Chapter has had a greatyear so far!!! To start out the year we held asafety day for 5th and 6th grade students fromArapahoe, Cambridge and Southern Valleyschools all in Furnas county. About 150 stu-dents were part of this day that includeddemonstrations on ATV Safety, Tractor Safety,Healthy Lifestyles and Chemical Safety as wellas safety around Livestock. Cargill of Araphaoeprovided lunch and Ag Valley of Edison provid-ed goodies for the take home bags and Speakersfor Chemical Safety.

Reid Stagemeyer, TJ Eichenberger, IsaacWatson and Ryan Gardner all competed well atdistrict and state range judging events thisyear. Isaac was the top award getter this year inboth events from Arapahoe. In Land EvaluationJared Crosley, Ryan Gardner, Ashley McCoyand Reid Stagemeyer eared a trip to the statecompetition getting third at the area level heldin Curtis this year. At the state competition inNorfolk Jared, Ashely and Reid recieved a pinkrosette for their efforts.

Alyssa, Gage and Caden work hard breadingbull fries for our 18th Annual Bull Fry, whichbrought in over 300 people from the surround-ing area. The chapter serves bull fries, roastbeef sandwich, baked beans, potatos fromTexas, and a relish tray with tea and coffee todrink. It was a huge success from the generosi-ty of the communities of Arapahoe, Edison andHolbrook. The chapter would like to thank allof its supporters because with them it would notbe possible to do many of our projects and trips.

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The Southern Valley FFA Chapter has had avery busy year so far. We started off Augustwith POA work night on the 23rd; this waswhen we decided what activates we will accom-plish this upcoming year. On September 15thwe attended Husker Harvest Days in GrandIsland. A total of 48 members attendedNebraska’s largest farm show. On the 22ndmany members competed in Range Judging and7 members qualified for State on the 29th;where Jordan Paine placed top in the State.The 23rd was a day for the elementary stu-dents; our chapter held a Farm Safety daywhere the students participated in a poster con-test. The Chapter also participated in 2parades. At the end of the month we had ourannual trash pickup day and held a chaptermeeting. We started out the month of Octoberwith a parade and a chapter meeting. On the

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The Southern Valley State Range judging teamcompeted at State Range Judging in Red Cloud,NE. Back to front, left to right: Tom Percival, BradWessels, Cattarina Stock, Dallas Normile, LaneRogers, Lili Gilleland, Megan Schoen, and KelseySchwanz. Jordan Paine received 4th place in thejunior division and Dallas Normile received agreen ribbon in the junior division.



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What helps make a ranch profitable? Herdhealth and managing risk impact the bottomline. Ranchers can learn more about currentissues and topics important to ranch manage-ment and beef production when the University ofNebraska-Lincoln Extension hosts the popularRanching for Profitability meeting series acrosswestern and central Nebraska Jan. 10-13.Kimball will host the final meeting at 10:30 a.m.,Thursday, Jan. 13, in the Kimball Event Center.

Gone is the cyclic cattle cycle, and with it thedays of reliable up and downs. Planning in uncer-tain and global markets will be covered by Dr.Darrell Mark, who will walk participantsthrough step-by-step to "Build A Marketing PlanFor Risky Times." The plan can be used everyyear to hedge once the calves hit the ground.Mark will discuss the options to reduce risk influctuating markets.

Spring rains bring plentiful summer grass, butalso provide a good habitat for bugs. The last sev-eral wet summers have led to an increase of flieson cattle. Dave Boxler, UNL Extension Educatorentomologist, will discuss "Fly ControlMethodology for Pastured Cattle in Nebraska."Stable flies, horn flies, and face flies can causereduced weight gains, either from blood loss orcattle spend their time fighting flies instead ofgrazing.

Flies can become resistant to eartags, if thesame pesticide is used every year. Boxler willtalk about new insecticide eartags recentlyapproved for use in cattle. He also will discusswhat pesticides to use, and when, to prevent flyoutbreaks. Sometimes the best control is to sprayearly to control fly populations, and not waituntil a fly explosion has occurred. Other pasturefly control methods, such as rubs, mist blowers,and spraying, will be discussed.

With those extra flies come health problems forcattle. Some ranchers have noticed more pinkeye

in cattle since the drought. Dr. Richard Randle,UNL Extension veterinarian, says pinkeye con-tinues to be a problem affecting cattle perform-ance. Randle will review the latest updates onmethods of treatments and prevention.

Also, there are growing concerns about antibi-otic use and antibiotic resistance. Randle willanswer the question "How can I be responsiblewith my antibiotic use?" with continued antibiot-ic effectiveness, to prevent residues in food, andavoid antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

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• Jan. 12: Mullen, Sandhills RC&D Building, 5p.m. MT.

• Jan. 13: Kimball, Kimball Event Center,10:30 MT.

To register, call the local UNL Extension Office.Pre-registration is encouraged one week prior fora meal count. Contacts include: O'Neill 402-336-2760, Ainsworth 402-387-221, Broken Bow 308-872-6831, Elm Creek 308-324-5501, Valentine402-376-1850, Mullen 308-645-2267, andKimball 308-235-3122. Registration is $15.

The Ranching for Profitability meeting seriesis sponsored by UNL Extension and PfizerAnimal Health with support from local sponsors.

Ranching for ProfitabilitySeries Across the State

Dr. Bruce Anderson, Professor of AgronomyUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

Why the relative feed value of grass hay usu-ally is low compared to its true feeding value?

For many years we have used a forage testingsystem that measured two different types offiber called NDF and ADF. We used NDF to esti-mate how much hay cows would eat and we usedADF to estimate how much energy they wouldget from that hay. Then we combined those val-ues to give an overall estimate of forage qualitythat we called RFV, which stands for relativefeed value.

But ADF is not as accurate at estimating ener-gy as we would like. The problem is that RFVassumes all fiber has the same digestibility. Weknow that is not true, and it especially misrep-resents the forage quality of grasses. Grasseshave more fiber than legumes but grass fiberusually is more digestible than legume fiber.Unfortunately, there used to be no other foragetest available at an affordable cost that was anybetter. But now there is!

New, low-cost tests finally were developed sev-eral years ago that do a very good job of measur-ing digestible fiber. Forage scientists and ani-mal nutritionists have worked together withthese tests to also revise the intake and energyestimates so results from these tests predict howanimals will truly perform much more accurate-ly. Likewise, a new overall estimate of foragequality was developed, which is called RFQ andstands for relative forage quality.

While this new RFQ test is especially usefulwhen testing grassy hays, it also has beenproven to be better with alfalfa and otherlegumes. So when you test forages in the future,look for labs that offer relative forage quality.Your numbers will be more accurate.

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December 17, 2010 -- Nebraska feedlots, withcapacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.46million cattle on feed on December 1, accordingto the USDA’s National Agricultural StatisticsService, Nebraska Field Office. The inventorywas up 2 percent from last year.

Placements in feedlots during Novembertotaled 445,000 head, up 11 percent from 2009.

Marketings of fed cattle during Novembertotaled 395,000 head, 4 percent above last year.Other disappearance during November totaled10,000 head, the same as in 2009.

U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 3%Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market

in the United States for feedlots with capacity of1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head onDecember 1, 2010. The inventory was 3 percentabove December 1, 2009.

Placements in feedlots during Novembertotaled 1.96 million, 6 percent above 2009.

Marketings of fed cattle during Novembertotaled 1.77 million, 9 percent above 2009.

Other disappearance totaled 62,000 duringNovember, 6 percent below 2009.

NE Cattle on Feed Up 2%

December 23, 2010 Heartland Express - Market

March 2011 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 12/11/2010Bassett Livestock Auction - Burwell Livestock Market - Burwell, NE; Ericson/Spalding Auction Market - Ericson, NE;Huss Livestock Market LLC - Kearney, NE; Lexington Livestock Market - Lexington, NE; North Platte LivestockAuction - North Platte, NE; Tri-State Livestock Auction - McCook, NE

Receipts: 12,205 Last Week: 20,076 Last Year: 5,673Compared to last week, steer calves less than 600 lbs sold unevenly steady, steers over 600 lbs sold steady to 2.00 high-er. Heifers under 400 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher, with all other heifers offering trending steady to 2.00 higher. Demandwas good for all classes and weights. Negotiated slaughter steers and heifers in Nebraska sold lower this week. Livesales traded 1.00 to 2.00 lower from 100.00 to 102.00 and dressed sales sold 4.00 lower at mostly 161.00. Feeder sup-ply this week included near 58 percent steers, 42 percent heifers. Feeder cattle offerings over 600 lbs was at 43 percent.

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Head . . . . . .Wt . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . .Price

158 . . . . .303-345 . . . .327 . . .147.00-165.00 . . . . .158.46138 . . . . .358-398 . . . .386 . . .141.00-156.50 . . . . .149.13238 . . . . .404-447 . . . .430 . . .136.00-162.00 . . . . .155.0745 . . . . . .431-433 . . . .432 . . .148.50-149.50 . . . . .149.10418 . . . . .450-497 . . . .477 . . .136.25-157.50 . . . . .149.26664 . . . . .505-549 . . . .531 . . .128.50-147.60 . . . . .139.5486 . . . . . .501-516 . . . .507 . . .142.00-148.25 . . . . .145.131071 . . . .551-598 . . . .576 . . .120.25-147.75 . . . . .133.7495 . . . . . . .577 . . . . . .577 . . . . . .143.00 . . . . . . . .143.00 874 . . . . .600-649 . . . .626 . . .115.00-135.50 . . . . .127.62 566 . . . . .650-699 . . . .678 . . .112.00-130.85 . . . . .124.01124 . . . . .675-686 . . . .684 . . .124.75-126.50 . . . . .125.0780 . . . . . .706-721 . . . .714 . . .114.50-123.00 . . . . .118.05292 . . . . .700-749 . . . .724 . . .117.00-124.00 . . . . .120.74 114 . . . . .751-766 . . . .759 . . .114.00-120.00 . . . . .118.03300 . . . . .776-795 . . . .780 . . .115.00-124.35 . . . . .122.08127 . . . . .821-831 . . . .827 . . .117.35-125.25 . . . . .121.3687 . . . . . .855-874 . . . .865 . . .119.00-120.85 . . . . .119.9517 . . . . . . .910 . . . . . .910 . . . . . .117.00 . . . . . . . .117.0058 . . . . . .987-992 . . . .988 . . .114.85-118.50 . . . . .115.86

Feeder Steers Medium & Large 1-2Head . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . .Price

70 . . . . . .405-445 . . . . .429 . . .144.00-148.50 . . . .146.9824 . . . . . .481-495 . . . . .491 . . .124.50-129.00 . . . .127.33108 . . . . .503-540 . . . . .524 . . .120.00-132.50 . . . .129.7876 . . . . . .564-598 . . . . .580 . . .110.00-134.75 . . . .124.0458 . . . . . .600-649 . . . . .620 . . .111.00-127.75 . . . .118.06 26 . . . . . . . .677 . . . . . . .677 . . . . . .124.00 . . . . . . .124.00 8 . . . . . . . . .704 . . . . . . .704 . . . . . .112.00 . . . . . . .112.0022 . . . . . .713-748 . . . . .727 . . . . . .112.50 . . . . . . .112.50

Feeder Heifers Medium & Large 1Head . . . . . . . .Wt . . . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . . . . . .Price

92 . . . . . .312-345 . . . . .329 . . .131.00-152.75 . . . .140.50222 . . . . .355-396 . . . . .381 . . .128.00-144.75 . . . .139.29241 . . . . .400-443 . . . . .424 . . .126.00-140.00 . . . .134.48407 . . . . .452-499 . . . . .472 . . .119.00-141.25 . . . .129.20839 . . . . .501-549 . . . . .525 . . .116.00-135.10 . . . .125.7616 . . . . . . . .536 . . . . . . .536 . . . . . .133.50 . . . . . . .133.50634 . . . . .550-599 . . . . .574 . . .111.00-123.50 . . . .119.1120 . . . . . . . .578 . . . . . . .578 . . . . . .130.00 . . . . . . .130.0013 . . . . . . . .610 . . . . . . .610 . . . . . .108.25 . . . . . . .108.25394 . . . . .601-645 . . . . .623 . . .106.00-118.25 . . . .114.12101 . . . . .628-635 . . . . .634 . . .126.00-132.00 . . . .126.71185 . . . . .650-692 . . . . .667 . . .106.00-117.25 . . . .114.42299 . . . . .708-742 . . . . .711 . . .113.75-116.50 . . . .115.64168 . . . . .700-746 . . . . .718 . . .114.50-117.25 . . . .116.1229 . . . . . . . .722 . . . . . . .722 . . . . . .121.00 . . . . . . .121.00149 . . . . .755-790 . . . . .788 . . . .95.00-114.10 . . . .110.4793 . . . . . .750-799 . . . . .788 . . .108.25-117.50 . . . .115.2566 . . . . . .812-845 . . . . .832 . . .110.00-115.50 . . . .112.165 . . . . . . . . .889 . . . . . . .889 . . . . . .101.00 . . . . . . .101.00186 . . . . .904-934 . . . . .923 . . .106.00-113.25 . . . .112.4715 . . . . . .962-988 . . . . .971 . . .102.50-104.50 . . . .103.1810 . . . . . . .1048 . . . . . .1048 . . . . . .102.75 . . . . . . .102.75

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Head . . . . . .Wt . . . . . .Avg Wt . . . .PriceAvg . . . . . . .Price

5 . . . . . . . . .431 . . . . . . .431 . . . . . .130.50 . . . . . . .130.5040 . . . . . .472-494 . . . . .479 . . .118.00-126.00 . . . .124.2044 . . . . . .527-532 . . . . .531 . . .118.50-121.75 . . . .121.0941 . . . . . .556-597 . . . . .578 . . .105.00-114.00 . . . .109.9111 . . . . . . . .604 . . . . . . .604 . . . . . .100.00 . . . . . . .100.009 . . . . . . .703-736 . . . . .721 . . . . . .105.50 . . . . . . .105.50

Week Ending 12/17/2010Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, alfal-

fa, grass hay and dehy pellets sold steady. Light snowand ice in some reporting regions of the state. Manyproducers are hoping the wintery mix will spur poten-tial buyers into the market. There seems to be a lot of2010 alfalfa crop to be sold. Some producers arethinking about unrolling big rounds and baling themback as large squares. Hoping this will entice out ofstate buyers to come forth and purchase large quanti-ties of “good” alfalfa hay. Large quantities of cornstalk bales are available. Many producers are stillcutting and baling stalks this week. Light demandand trade activity on dehy pellets. All prices dollarsper ton FOB stack in medium to large square balesand rounds, unless otherwise noted. Prices from themost recent reported sales. Nebraska Department ofAgriculture has a hay and forage directory availableat www.agr.state.ne.us/hayhot/hayhotline.htm.

Northeast Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large squarebales 135.00-145.00, fair large square bales 120.00.Good large rounds 70.00-80.00; Fair 50.00-60.00.Grass Hay: Good large square bales 95.00. Good largerounds 65.00-75.00, fair large round bales 45.00-50.00; small squares 100.00-112.00. Corn Stalks:Mostly round few square bales 45.00-55.00 delivered.Ground and Delivered to feedlots 95.00-100.00.Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein:180.00-185.00.

Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Premium

large square bales 160.00, Good large square bales120.00-130.00, utility to fair large square bales100.00-112.00. Good round bales 70.00-75.00; Fairround bales 50.00-60.00. Good to Premium Smallsquare bales 150.00. Grass Hay: Good big round bales50.00-60.00. Corn Stalks: Large square bales 65.00-70.00 delivered, Round bales 40.00 FOB. Ground anddelivered to feedlots 105.00-110.00. Dehydrated alfal-fa pellets, 17 percent protein: 175.00.

Western Nebraska: Trade and movement contin-ue slow. Demand moderate to good with best demandfor dairy quality hay. Hay prices mostly steady.Supplies getting short in some areas. All prices dol-lars per ton FOB stack in medium to large squarebales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Horse hayin small squares. Prices are from the most recentreported sales.

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5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter CattleWeek Ending: 12/19/10 Confirmed: 99,992 Week Ago: 126,993 Year Ago: 121,320LLiivvee BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess

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Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,592 . . . . . . . . .1,300-1,525 . . . . . . . . . . . .98.00-102.00 1,432 . . . . . . . . . . . .99.7765 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,490 . . . . . . . . .1,300-1,475 . . . . . . . . . . . .98.00-101.00 1,399 . . . . . . . . . . . .99.2935 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,297 . . . . . . . .1,225-1,475 . . . . . . . . . . . .98.00-101.00 1,349 . . . . . . . . . . . .99.840 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362 . . . . . . . . . .1,265-1,350 . . . . . . . . . . .100.00-100.00 1,331 . . . . . . . . . . .100.00

LLiivvee BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess

SSllaauugghhtteerr HHeeiiffeerrss ((BBeeeeff BBrreeeeddss)):: ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(($$))

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,279 . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,375 . . . . . . . . . . . .97.00-100.00 1,303 . . . . . . . . . . . .99.2565 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,909 . . . . . . . . .1,165-1,350 . . . . . . . . . . . .98.00-101.00 1,277 . . . . . . . . . . . .99.5435 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,770 . . . . . . . .1,050-1,425 . . . . . . . . . . . .98.00-101.00 1,194 . . . . . . . . . . . .99.980 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

=======================================================================================================DDrreesssseedd BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess

SSllaauugghhtteerr SStteeeerrss ((BBeeeeff BBrreeeeddss)):: (Paid on Hot Weights) ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(($$))

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,855 . . . . . . . . . .775-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .158.00-160.00 904 . . . . . . . . . . . .159.2965 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,928 . . . . . . . . . .769-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .158.00-160.00 888 . . . . . . . . . . . .159.2135 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,172 . . . . . . . . . .719-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .154.00-160.00 878 . . . . . . . . . . . .158.910 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

DDrreesssseedd BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess

SSllaauugghhtteerr HHeeiiffeerrss ((BBeeeeff BBrreeeeddss)):: ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(($$))

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,695 . . . . . . . . . .750-864 . . . . . . . . . . . . .158.00-160.00 823 . . . . . . . . . . . .159.2465 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,654 . . . . . . . . . .730-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .154.00-162.00 805 . . . . . . . . . . . .159.1235 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,462 . . . . . . . . . .694-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .155.00-160.00 766 . . . . . . . . . . . .158.860 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

WWeeeekkllyy WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess ((BBeeeeff BBrraannddss))::Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .22,741 . . . . . . .1,369 . . . . . . . .99.68Live FOB Heifer . . . . .22,958 . . . . . . .1,236 . . . . . . . .99.75Dressed Del Steer . . .22,955 . . . . . . .889 . . . . . . . .159.17Dressed Del Heifer . . .12,811 . . . . . . .791 . . . . . . . .159.03

WWeeeekk AAggoo AAvveerraaggeess::Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .40,315 . . . . . . .1,337 . . . . . . .100.87Live FOB Heifer . . . . .31,873 . . . . . . .1,201 . . . . . . .101.00Dressed Del Steer . . .20,606 . . . . . . .890 . . . . . . . .160.79Dressed Del Heifer . . .16,155 . . . . . . .796 . . . . . . . .160.62

YYeeaarr AAggoo AAvveerraaggeess::Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .37,619 . . . . . . .1,349 . . . . . . . .80.81Live FOB Heifer . . . . .32,028 . . . . . . .1,219 . . . . . . . .80.59Dressed Del Steer . . .20,025 . . . . . . .897 . . . . . . . .128.00Dressed Del Heifer . . .11,561 . . . . . . .817 . . . . . . . .128.13

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, Dec. 13, 2010 •Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 13,137; Imported - 0

Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 6,036 Head; Carcass Wt: 42-90 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 78.7;

Wtd avg. Dressing: 50.3; choice or better; 98.5% YG 77.2%

Domestic Formula Purchases: . . . .Head . . .Weight (lbs) . . .Avg Weight . . . . . .Price Range . . . . . . . . .Wtd Avg

161 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .49.9 . . . . . . . .270.00 - 331.60 . . . . . . . .293.41

438 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .63.3 . . . . . . . .269.10 - 311.44 . . . . . . . .305.94

1,467 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .71.8 . . . . . . . 269.66 - 304.05 . . . . . . . .291.62

9,971 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .79.2 . . . . . . . .250.00 - 313.09 . . . . . . . .289.21

1,026 . . . .over 85 lbs . . . . . .88.6 . . . . . . .283.00 - 308.00 . . . . . . . .299.61

Cattle

February 2011 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open .122.050High .123.350Low . .122.050Close .122.975Change +0.800

Hogs

February 2011 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . .75.450High . . .76.300Low . . .75.400Close . .75.975Change .-0.100

Feb. 10 Mar. 11 FeederSupport: 10232 11732Resistance 10652 12132

Live cattle trade has been higher this week due torenewed fund buying. The weekly net change is $1.30higher on the February contract and April is up$1.37. Only light cash trade is expected ahead of theholiday, but the recent futures strength may forcepackers to bid up for whatever small amount of cattleis needed. Trade is expected at steady money, butsome sales of $1 higher could develop if follow-through buying emerges in the futures market. Thecutout finished mixed on Tuesday with choice down$.47 at $159.85 and select was up $.84 at $153.10.Hide and offal values jumped another 6 cents this

week and are now nearly $2.75 higher than this timelast year. This helps to explain the good profit mar-gins by packers. As a review, the Cattle on Feedreport was released last Friday afternoon and wasslightly bearish versus expectations. Total on-feedwas reported at 103%. Placements came in at 106%versus expectations of 105% while marketings wereannounced at 109% versus expectations of 110%.Hedgers call with questions.

Lean hog trade has been mixed this week due to chartbuying and light profit taking. There is optimism surround-ing the upcoming Hogs and Pigs report which may lead tohigher trade late this week. The weekly net change is only$.02 higher on the February contract and April was down$.07. Cash trade developed steady to slightly higher yester-day despite early week claims that packers had sufficientlive inventory to make it through the holiday. This couldlead to additional buying interest in the futures market. Thefutures are trading a large premium to current cash valuesso higher cash trade may be priced-in. The weekly belly inmovement totaled 5.628 million pounds which was morethan 4 times higher versus the number seen this time a yearago. This indicates that seasonal hog numbers were verylarge and that consumer demand is only mediocre. Hedgerscall with questions.

Feb. 10 Apr. 11Support: 7287 7760Resistance 7857 8210

Open .105.000High .106.250Low . .104.850Close .105.800Change +0.575

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It has been a busy year so far for the McCookFFA Chapter. The first major activity was attend-ing the National FFA Convention. The five mem-bers that attended were: McKenzie Crowe,Melinda Shields, Karen Helm, Caitlyn Mockry,and Collin Messersmith. They had a great timewhile there. They attended the opening session, aLady Antebellum concert, and attended the col-lege and career fair. This year, instead of taking avan, they rode on a charter bus with other chap-ters and met many new people.

We had our third biannual Pork Loin BBQ dur-ing the teacher in-service. Teachers greatly enjoyus cooking and serving because they don’t have toworry about supper during conferences. We had agreat turn out once again. We made sure to makeextra pork loins this time, due to the fact that last

time we ran out. We would like to thank everyonewho helped and came to support us.

We have competed at the district LSE Contestand were very pleased with the outcome. We qual-ified a Junior Public Speaker: Morgan Schilling,an Ag Demo team consisting of Will Miller,Katelyn Fritsche, Morgan Schilling, CashBortner, and Kyle Gaston. Hailey Esch also qual-ified and will be competing in Job Interview. Wehad quite a few new members this year that did-n’t know what to expect, but now have a grasp onthe LSE experience.

We are getting very excited to attend the DenverStock Show and compete in the Judging Contest.We qualified to attend the Denver Stock Show atthe State Convention in April. Katelyn Fritsche,Karen Helm, Sam Yonkers and Amanda Shieldswill be attending. We hope to compete at our verybest and be healthy. We would like to say thank

you to everyone who has helped us get where weare now as Livestock Judgers, from those who putin long hours helping us judge or listening to usgive reasons.

We always enjoy interacting with the elderly inour community, whether it be playing BINGO withthem, or talking to them. This year we were ableto bring our traveling petting zoo to Willow Ridgeso residents and visitors could pet the animals. Wehad a large variety of animals including: llamas, aminiature pony, pot belly pigs, a rabbit, guineas,and some baby calves. They greatly appreciatedour visit as much as we enjoyed visiting.

In March we will be holding our annual SafetyDay. During Safety Day, we invite area elemen-tary students to come and learn about safety pre-cautions on the farm. We sponsor this event to

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Nebraska Dry Bean Day will be held onTuesday, Jan. 11, at the Event Center on theScotts Bluff County Fairgrounds in Mitchell.The event will begin at 9 a.m. with registrationand doughnuts and coffee. Excellent speakerspertinent to the dry bean industry will includeGreg Ibach, director, Nebraska Department ofAgriculture; Jeane Wharton, director, U.S. DryBean Council; researchers from the UNLPanhandle Station; and many more. As always,there will be vendors, the annual dry beancookoff, and door prizes. Lunch will be servedand there will be time for browsing the vendors'booths and for catching up with friends. See theNDBGA website (beangrower.com) for a sched-ule and for vendor information, or call either633-1387 or 436-5593. Nebraska Dry Bean Cook-Off accepting entries

It is time for cooks to get out the DEBs (DryEdible Beans) and come up with a great recipe

for the annual Nebraska Dry Bean Cook-off,according to Barbara Butterfield of theNebraska Dry Bean Growers Association. Theevent will be held in conjunction with the annu-al Nebraska Dry Bean Day on Tuesday, Jan. 11,at the Event Center in Mitchell.

This year's judges will be owners, chefs,cooks, or caterers from local restaurants orcatering companies, "So here's your chance toshine," Butterfield said.

There will be four categories; bean chili,salad, main dish, and dessert. You may enter asmany categories as you wish, but only one dishper category. The Nebraska Dry BeanCommission has again donated a total of $600in prizes for first and second place in each cat-egory. Go to the NDBGA website for additionalinformation and a printable entry form (bean-grower.com), or call either 633-1387 or 436-5593.

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and preparation for our LSE contest. A big thank-you goes out to everyone in our community whohelped support us. FFA members worked hardthis year to each reach their individual goal of atotal of $200.00 of items sold. Junior high stu-dents pitched in this year as well, bringing over$1,000 of sales collectively. The top salesperson ineach class and the overall top salesperson willreceive prizes at the January FFA meeting. Theoverall top salesperson this year is BrendanJohnson, with a total of $1,042 sold. The other topsalespeople are: Senior Tommy Schroeder, JuniorJacob Brennemann, Sophomore Rulon Taylor,Freshman Marcus Florom, 8th grader DarrenNutt and 7th grader Jade Earhart. The FFA mem-bers worked hard to unload and sort all the fruit,and deliver it to our loyal customers.

On Monday, November 29, 10 members of theFFA chapter traveled to Cambridge to participatein a pre-district Leadership Skills Event contest.This is the first year that a competition of thistype has been held in our district. The purpose ofthe competition was to give students more experi-ence and feedback from judges before our districtcompetition. The results from the contest are:

Job Interview: Jessica Madron, 4th place andAdrienne LiaKos, 6th place

Creed Speaking: Regan Garey, 5th place Sr. Public Speaking: Kelcey Garey, 2nd place Jr. Parliamentary Procedure: Brendan Johnsen,

Colleen Melvin, Taylor Sandoe, Riley Garey, KeithTowne, Rulon Taylor & Regan Garey, 2nd place

The students who placed in the top 3 in each

contest will receive jacket pins to wear on the FFAjacket. The students also gained a lot of goodadvice from the judges.

On December 8, 2010, the MV FFA competed inDistrict LSEs held in Curtis. It was a great dayfor competition in Jr. High Quiz Bowl and in allthe various public speaking events. We had twoindividuals qualify for state competition at LSEs.Results are:

Job Interview: Jessica Madron, 2nd place andState Qualifier, Adrienne LiaKos, 5th place

Creed Speaking: Regan Garey, 3rd place andalternate to State

Natural Resources Speaking: Kelcey Garey, 1stplace and State Qualifier

Ag Demonstration: Jacob Brennemann andConnor Russell, 5th place

Jr. Parliamentary Procedure: Brendan Johnsen,Colleen Melvin, Taylor Sandoe, Riley Garey, KeithTowne, Rulon Taylor & Regan Garey, 5th place

The Jr. High Quiz Bowl contestants also had agood day, with a winning record overall. The teammembers were 8th graders Rodger Farr, SpencerBierfreund, Madison Clark, Darren Nutt, BrettJones, Kathryn Schick, Jessa Lemon, Molly Jonesand 7th grader Jade Earhart. We are waiting tosee if these students will be eligible to compete atState competition.

Overall, it’s been a very busy year so far for theMV FFA. We look forward to our CDE contestsnext semester, along with Livestock Judging,State Convention and our yearly banquet.

MEDICINE VALLEY FFA NEWSContinued from page 21

The Southern Valley Dairy Judging teamreceived 2nd place in the state contest. From leftto right; Sara Lennemann (3rd Purple), JordanPaine (Red), Megan Schoen (Red), JessicaPercival (1st Blue).

The Southern Valley Land Judging team com-petes at the State Land Judging Contest heldnear Norfolk, NE. Members include (L to R)Dexter Becker, Lucas Robison, Patrick Hoxmeier,Jordan Paine, and Jessica Percival.

12th 34 members participated in LandJudging. We are proud to say that for the firsttime, 4 of our members qualified for state:Jordan Paine, Patrick Hoxmeier, DexterBecker, Lucas Robinson, and Jessica Percival.On the 19th 10 of our members headed forIndianapolis, Indiana, for NationalConvention. The members spent their 5 daysgoing to sessions, going on tours, and learn-ing more about the FFA in a fun and positiveway. On November 3rd the 4 members thatqualified for State Land Judging made theirway to Norfolk, Nebraska. Although none ofour members had top scores, PatrickHoxmeier placed 10th. The annual FFAImpact was held on the 8th in Curtis,Nebraska. This year our members learnedabout their strengths and how they can applythem towards our chapter. On the 29th 18members participated in the Cambridge LSEcontest. Out of these 18 members there were3 members, Sara Lennemann, Senior PublicSpeaking, Jordan Paine, ExtemporaneousSpeaking, and the Ag Demo Team of MollyBose, Jordan Paine, and Megan Shoen. Wealso had 2 creed speakers and 2 quiz bowlteams. This competition helped us get readyfor the District Leadership Skills Eventwhich was held on December 8th in Curtis.The participants are as follows: AgDemonstration, Mollie Bose, Jordan Paine,and Megan Schoen: Creed Speaker, KelseySchwanz: Extemporaneous Speaker, JordanPaine: Senior Public Speaker, SaraLennemann: Junior Parliamentary ProcedureTeam, Bryant Biskup, Lane Rogers, EmilyBecker, Chance Kennedy, Kailee Soderlund,Jacque Murdoch, and Kelsey Schwanz. TheJunior Parli Pro team received a red ribbon,Jordan Paine received a blue in extempt, SaraLennemann received a blue in Senior PublicSpeaking, Kelsey Schwanz received a blue,and the Junior Parli Pro team received a red.The Southern Valley FFA Chapter would liketo thank all of our supporters and we wishyou a safe and happy holiday season.

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Lou Hubbs believes that the Asian market forU.S. wheat can be expanded. He came to thisconclusion following a two week trip to thePhilippines, Korea, Taiwan and China in lateOctober and early November as part of a three-member marketing team.

There are a few hurdles, but nothing thatcannot be resolved. According to Hubbs, aHawk Springs, Wyo., wheat producer, people ineach of the countries they visited were eager tolearn more about Americans, and to get U.S.wheat. "The prospects are good," Hubbs said."The millers and bakers like the quality. Theobstacle is getting their governments to pur-chase more U.S. wheat."

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Australians also have lower transportationcosts. Hubbs said most of the bakeries inTaiwan are private homes that serve local cus-

tomers. There are five large-scale bakeries, andabout 20-30 medium sized. "The majority aresmall, and the work is done by hand, includinga fancy chocolates industry."

The Chinese are experiencing the smallestcrop since 2003, and it is very poor quality.Hard and soft wheat are mixed in the samebins. The government buys the wheat and dis-tributes it to the millers. "They would like toget more U.S. wheat, but need to petition thegovernment to get more," Hubbs said.

Most of the countries have bakery schools,and a Chinese school the Americans visitedteaches Asian and Western styles. In someareas it is difficult to maintain quality becausethe government will shut off electricity whensupply doesn't meet demand, or other eventstake priority.

"I was really surprised that they don't sepa-rate their varieties," Hubbs said. "They have totest the flour every time. It's a big concern forthe millers to get uniform quality."

"Everybody likes U.S. wheat because of itsconsistency. They're very positive about U.S.products."

Hubbs said he would like to return to Chinato visit more farmers. He said most of theirfarms are small, and many are leased to largerfarmers, who give them a share to sell or use.

Others in the U.S. trade delegation wereShawn Campbell, assistant director in the WestCoast office of US Wheat, and Tom Duyck of theOregon Wheat Commission.

Asian Markets Ready for U.S. Wheat

December 23, 2010Heartland Express - Corn Results

Dec 31 - Omaha (Douglas County) First Nightof Play; Omaha Children's Museum, 500 S. 20thSt. Ring in the New Year with games, food, specialcrafts and the New Year count down and bubblewrap stomp. 6-8:30pm (402) 342-6164 www.ocm.org

Jan 1-16 - Omaha (Douglas County) GoldenKite, Golden Dreams: The SCBWI Awards;Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St. Featuringillustrations by more than 45 artists. (402) 342-3300 www.joslyn.org

Jan 1-16 - Omaha(Douglas County) BeyondRealism: The Works of Kent Bellows 1970-2005; Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St.Nebraska-born artist Kent Bellows is best knownfor his figurative works in the realist style. Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, noon-4pm, $4-$7, free on Satfrom 10am-noon. (402) 342-3300 www.joslyn.org

Jan 1-23 - Omaha (Douglas County) Seasonsof Joy: Currier & Ives Holiday Prints fromConAgra Foods Collection; Joslyn Art Museum,2200 Dodge St. (402) 342-3300 www.joslyn.org

Jan 1-Apr 3 - Lincoln (Lancaster County)Revisiting the Art Quilt; International QuiltStudy Center & Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St. Areprise of the groundbreaking study of early stu-dio quilts from 1986. 10am-5pm, Museum admis-sion (402) 472-6549 www.quiltstudy.org

Jan 1-May 8 - Lincoln (Lancaster County)Marseille: White Corded Quilting;International Quilt Study Center & Museum,1523 N. 33rd St. The first US exhibition exclusive-ly devoted to the quilting art originating in theProvence region of France. 10am-5pm, Museumadmission (402) 472-6549 www.quiltstudy.org

Jan 5-Feb 5 - Fremont (Dodge County) Textand Visual Art; Sheldon Art Museum TravelingShow Gallery, 92 West, 92 W. 6th St Tue-Sun, 1-4pm, Free. Barbara Gehringer (402) 721-7779www.92west.org

Jan 6-9 - Columbus (Platte County) The DixieSwim Club Central Community CollegeTheatre; Platte Valley Playhouse event (402) 564-7827 www.visitcolumbusne.com

Jan 8 - Minden (Kearney County) Steve From- Comedian; Minden Opera House, 322 E. 5th StA night of comedy featuring this Nebraska nativeand other local comedy acts. (308) 832-0588.www.mindenoperahouse.com

Jan 10-Mar 5 - Nebraska City (Otoe County)Dan Terpstra and Eric Nels Peterson ArtExhibit; Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for theArts, 801 3rd. Corso Artist Reception Jan 13.Exhibit showing Mon Fri, 10am-4pm., Free JenniBrant (402) 874-9600 www.khncenterforthearts.org

Jan 11-Feb 27 - Plattsmouth (Cass County)Valentines Exhibit; Cass County HistoricalMuseum, 646 Main St. (402) 296-4770www.nebraskamuseums.org/casscountymuseum.htm

Jan 13- Beatrice (Gage County) The Why;Community Players Theatre, 412 Ella St Readerstheatre staging of a play about a school shooting.7:30pm, $5 Jamie Ulmer (402) 228-1801www.beatricecommunityplayers.com

Jan 14 - Omaha (Douglas County) Naturally7; Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 DouglasSt. 8pm (402) 345-0606 www.omahaperformingarts.org

Jan 15 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) Quiltsfor Community; International Quilt StudyCenter & Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St. Observe andvisit with members of the Lincoln Quilters Guildas they work on their Cuddle Quilts for charity.10:30am-2pm, Museum admission (402) 472-6549www.quiltstudy.org

Jan 15-16 - Ogallala (Keith County) GunShow; Keith County Fairgrounds GinnyVolberding (308) 284-6952

Jan 15-16 - Valentine (Cherry County) CorkThornton Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament.(800) 658-4024 www.visitvalentine.com

Jan 15-Mar 20- Omaha (Douglas County)With Malice Towards None: The AbrahamLincoln Exhibition; Durham Museum, 801 S.10th St. Revealing Lincoln the man, whosethoughts, words and actions were deeply affectedby personal experience and historical events. $5-$7 (402) 444-5071 www.durhammuseum.org

Jan 15-Mar 27 - Omaha (Douglas County)Schoolhouse to White House; Durham Museum,801 S. 10th St. Featuring the collections of theNational Archives Presidential Libraries and thedetails about children that would grow up to bepresidents. $5-$7 (402) 444-5071 www.durham-museum.org

Jan 16 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) HuskerToy and Buckle Show; Lancaster Event Center,84th & Havelock Ave. Collectible old and new toysof all ages and prices or the young and young atheart. See farm toys, pedal tractors, tonkas, hotwheels, matchbox, repair parts and more. 9am-3pm, $3, ages 10 and under free with paid adultPat Bartek (402) 441-6545 www.lancasterevent-center.com

Jan 16 - Omaha (Douglas County) OmahaSymphony: Wild About Nature; HollandPerforming Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. World-renowned photographer and Nebraska nativeThomas D. Mangelsen's nature images are pairedwith great classics to teach lessons of appreciationand conservation. 2pm, $7-$9.75 (402) 342-3560www.omahasymphony.org

Jan 16 - Omaha (Douglas County) RegencyLodge Hotel Bridal Fair; 909 S. 107th Ave11am-3pm, Free (402) 397-9922 www.regency-lodge.com

Schedule of Events

Another part of playing a leadership inFFA, Hostler said, is that other people nowdepend on you.

"You don't really realize it, but there aresome kids who say things that makes yourealize that you do have an impact on them,"she said. "It can really hit the spot that, Wow,I got this far and I could do more.'"

Brondel said having a student like Hostleras chapter president is important.

"It runs the chapter a lot more smoothly,"she said. "It definitely gives the youngermembers somebody to look up to. It is some-thing to strive for because if our freshmanmembers see that role that Kendall is in aspresident and see what she is in charge ofand what she does, that gives them a goal inFFA in what they can do in developing theirleadership skills along the way."

Hostler is also an aid to Brondel, allowingher to better focus her attention on teaching.

And she said Brondel has been a mentor inhelping her become a better student andleader.

"If it wasn't for Mrs. Brondel, I don't thingI would be where I'm at," she said.

Hostler also plans to apply for her StateFFA Degree next year.

"It is the highest degree you can get inFFA," Brondel said.

Also, Hostler is a teacher's aide at CedarHollow Elementary School.

Her outside school activities include beingan active member of the student trap shoot-ing club. She is also active in 4-H.

Hostler said Brondel has also been a factorin her choosing to pursue a career as a highschool ag teacher. She plans to attend FortHayes State University in Fort Hayes, Kan.She will also be on the school's trap shootingteam.

"I think that is awesome," Brondel said."There is a shortage of ag teachers aroundand we are always looking for good ones. Shehas the competence and talent to do that."

FFA HAS OPENED CAREER DOORS FOR G.I. NORTHWEST SENIORContinued from page 17

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announcedthat the sign-up period for the 2009 crop yearSupplemental Revenue Assistance Payments(SURE) program begins on Jan. 10, 2011. SURE isone of five disaster programs included in the Food,Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 that pro-vides assistance to farmers and ranchers whohave suffered losses due to natural disasters.

"This program provides a tremendous amount ofassistance to producers who have suffered fromnatural disasters, and is part of the 'safety net'designed to assist farmers and ranchers who feedAmerica and the world," Vilsack said. "USDAencourages producers who suffered losses duringthe 2009 crop year to visit their local FSA office tolearn more about the SURE program."

To be eligible for SURE a farm must have: At least a 10 percent production loss on a crop of

economic significance;

A policy or plan of insurance under the FederalCrop Insurance Act or the Noninsured CropDisaster Assistance Program (NAP) for all eco-nomically significant crops;

Been physically located in a county that wasdeclared a primary disaster county or contiguouscounty by the Agriculture Secretary under aSecretarial Disaster Designation. Without aSecretarial Disaster Designation, individual pro-ducers may be eligible if the actual production onthe farm is less than 50 percent of the normal pro-duction on the farm due to a natural disaster.

Producers considered socially disadvantaged, abeginning farmer or rancher, or a limited resourcefarmer may be eligible for SURE without a policyor plan of insurance or NAP coverage.

For more information on the 2009 SURE pro-gram, visit any FSA county office orhttp://www.fsa.usda.gov/sure.

USDA Announces Assistance forFarmers and Ranchers Who SufferLosses Due to Natural Disasters

The Nebraska Panhandle No-Till Partnership,in conjunction with Upper Niobrara WhiteNatural Resources District, North Platte NaturalResources District, South Platte NaturalResources District, USDA Natural ResourcesConservation Service (NRCS), Nebraska No-TillCadre, and Nebraska Environmental Trust, willhost a series of informal No-Till workshops thiscoming January and February. Workshops are freeto the public, and lunch will be provided to partic-ipants. There will be plenty of time for discussionrelated to the presented topics, as well as othersoil-related topics of interest.

The first series of workshops, "Spend the Daywith Ray", will feature Dr. Ray Ward, owner ofWard Laboratories, and Kathy Buttle, NRCS SoilConservationist. Mark Watson, Panhandle No-TillEducation Coordinator, will also present informa-

tion about changes in soil quality on his farm,resulting from nearly 20 years of using a no-tillcrop production system. These workshops willexplore the factors that determine soil quality;what we, as producers, can do to improve soil qual-ity on our farms; and how improving soil qualitycan effectively improve water infiltration, waterretention, and nutrient availability to the plantswe grow. For additional information, contact MarkWatson at 308-760-5259. January workshops arescheduled as follows:

January 5 - Rushville Methodist Church, 119Sprague Street. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

January 6 - Alliance Alliance Public Library, RmA, 1750 Sweetwater Ave. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m

January 7 - Kimball 4-H Building,Kimball/Banner County Fairgrounds. 10 a.m. - 3p.m.

No-Till Partnership Sets Panhandle Meetings


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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

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11111133 -- CCUULLTTIIVVAATTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

SD - 3-PT 8R FLAT FOLD, $1,500.00, (605)

386-2131

NE - IHC GO-DIG PARTS, (308) 995-5515

NE - 4 ROW ORTHMAN TOOL BAR, CAN BE

USED TO CULTIVATE OR RIDGE, (308) 390-

0642

NE - HAWKINS 12 ROW HILLER (DITCHER),

(308) 882-4588

NE - 12 ROW CULTIVATOR, (308) 882-4588

11111144 -- SSPPRRAAYYEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 1600 GAL. FLOATER. 3000 WET BOOM

SPRAYER, $4,500.00, (785) 871-0711

NE - 2-200 GALLON SADDLE TANKS, FITS

4450, (308) 478-5451

NE - 1984 MERTZ 3250 FLOATER, 1600 GAL

TANK, (402) 683-5395

NE - IHC TRUCK FLOATER W/8 TON DRY

BOX, (402) 683-5395

KS - JD 600 HI-CYCLE W/40' WICK BOOM.

REBUILT MOTOR, $2,500.00, (620) 865-

2541

NE - JD 25A, 3 PT. HITCH, 150 GAL, 20"

BOOM, (308) 587-2344

NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL

BETWEEN, $800.00, (402) 787-2244

11111155 -- MMUULLCCHHEERRSS//SSHHRREEDDDDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 20' BESLER STALK CHOPPER, CALL

308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330

11111166 -- BBUUSSHH HHOOGGSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - 7' 3PT, BUSH HOG CUTTERS; $1,050 TO

$2,250, (712) 299-6608

11111177 -- FFIIEELLDD CCUULLTTIIVVAATTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - HINIKER 25', (402) 726-2488

11111199 -- RROODD WWEEEEDDEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 45' OF MILLER ROD WEEDER USED

PARTS, DRIVES, TEETH, RODS, ETC. ALL

FOR $500, (620) 865-2541

11112200 -- FFEERRTTIILLIIZZEERR EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZ-

ERS. PRE-SEASON DISCOUNTS, SEMI-LOAD

DISCOUNTS, SOIL ANALYSIS CREDITS,

FLEXIBLE FINANCING OPTIONS. "ASSURING

CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU". DELIVERY

DIRECT TO YOUR FARM. ASSURE CROP -

SENECA, KS, (800) 635-4743

11113300 -- TTRRAACCTTOORRSS,,TTIILLLL.. OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - FRONT WEIGHTS FOR CASE IH MAG-

NUM, (308) 995-5515

NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO

PUMPS, (308) 587-2344

IA - TRACTOR CHAINS 28" TO 38", (712)

299-6608

TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT, SAL-

VAGE YARD FOR TRACTORS & FARM EQUIP-

MENT. KADDATZ AUCTIONEERING & FARM

EQUIPMENT SALES KADDATZEQUIPMENT.

COM, (254) 582-3000

11220011 -- EENNGGIINNEESS//MMOOTTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 413 CHRYSLER FOR SALVAGE, (308)

995-5515

NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176" $15 EA;

4 GATES C240" $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240" $15

EA; 4 DAYCO C270" $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116

$10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94" X 1 1/4" WIDE $10,

(308) 624-2177

NE - USED 460 CU IN ENGINE WITH NEW

HIGH PRESSURE BERKELEY PUMP, (800)

554-8715

11220022 -- PPUUMMPPSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 10" WLR BOWLS, (308) 995-5515

NE - 5 NEW PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800)

284-7066

NE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING

VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592

NE - USED MANURE PUMP, BETTER BUILT,

(800) 554-8715

NE - USED BERKELEY PTO PUMPS & SUC-

TION EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715

NE - 8 USED BERKELEY PTO PUMPS IN

STOCK, (800) 284-7066

NE - BERKELEY FLOATER PUMP, (800) 284-

7066

11220033 -- PPIIPPEE


KS - GATED PVC W/BAD GATES, (785) 221-

8173

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 8" TEXFLO 20" GATES, ALL KINDS OF

FITTINGS, (308) 995-5515

NE - 6" BAND & LATCH MAIN LINE, (308)

995-5515

NE - 6" PLAIN PIPE, ALUM AND PLASTIC,

(308) 946-3396

NE - 10" X 20" PVC, (308) 946-3396

NE - USED 6" AND 10" PVC, CALL FOR

LENGTHS, (308) 946-3396

NE - 6" ALUM MAIN LINE PIPE, HOOK &

BAND, (308) 946-3396


FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DD

NE - 6" X 20" GATED ALUMINUM, (308) 946-

3396

NE - 8" X 20" ALUMINUM GATED, (308) 946-

3396

NE - 10" X 20" ALUMINUM GATED PIPE,

(308) 946-3396

NE - 8"X 30' PLAIN ALUMINUM PIPE, (308)

946-3396

NE - USED 8"X20" PVC PIPE, (308) 946-

3396

NE - 60 LINKS OF GATED, 20" X 30', (308)

478-5451

NE - 8" MAIN LINE HASTINGS, (308) 995-

5515

NE - 9" MAIN LINE RING LOCK, (308) 995-

5515

NE - 9" MAIN LINE HIGH PRESS, (308) 995-

5515

NE - 5000' 6" HP RINGLOCK PIPE, (800)

284-7066

NE - 10" & 8" IRRIGATION PIPE SHUT-OFF

VALVES & FITTING, (402) 726-2488

NE - PIPE TRAILER, (402) 726-2488

11220055 -- GGEENNEERRAATTOORR


NE - USED WINPOWER PTO GENERATORS,

(308) 775-3298

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - WINPOWER - NEW & USED PTO GENER-

ATORS, (308) 775-3298

IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR

PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN

SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081

11220066 -- GGEEAARR HHEEAADDSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 150 HP GEARHEAD, 6 RATIO, (308)

995-5515

NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 110HP 4:3

$700, 80 HP 6:5 $700, 70 HP 4:5 $650, 50

HP 1:1 $700, 50 HP 4:5 $600, (308) 624-

2177

NE - GEAR DRIVE REPAIR- AMARILLO WAR-

RANTY CENTER. REPAIR ALL MAKES/MOD-

ELS. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL FOR

FREE ESTIMATES. CENTRAL IRRIGATION,

(402) 723-5824

NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS 90HP 4:3

$450, 70HP 2:3 $400, 30HP 4:3 $300,

(308) 624-2177

NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 100HP

4:3 $500, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300,

(308) 624-2177

11220077 -- PPIIVVOOTTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 1998 4 TOWER T-L PIVOT, (308) 946-

3396

NE - 10 TOWER REINKE PIVOT, (800) 284-

7066

NE - MODEL 680 REINKE 8 TOWER PIVOT,

VERY CLEAN, HAS DROP END GUN, BOOST-

ER PUMP, TOWER BOX, HAS BEEN UPDAT-

ED., (308) 636-8349

11220088 -- TTRRAAVVEELLEERR SSYYSSTTEEMMSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - NEW OCMIS HH: 4" X 1312', (800) 284-

7066

NE - NEW GREENFIELDS, 6 NEW CADMAN

HARD HOSE, 5 USED HARD HOSE TRAVEL-

ERS, 9 USED SOFT HOSE, (800) 284-7066

NE - HEINZMAN TRAVELER WITH HOSE,

(308) 390-0642

11220099 -- PPUUMMPPSS WWIITTHH MMOOTTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING

VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF

INDUSTRIAL 300 FORD OR 262 ALLIS

W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (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 - 8" SURGE VALVE, (308) 946-3396

NE - ORTHMAN 3-PT PIVOT TRACK CLOSER,

EXCELLENT COND, (308) 390-0642

NE - PIVOTS, HARD & SOFT HOSE TRAVEL-

ERS, PUMPS, WHEEL ROLLS, FITTINGS,

PVC UNDERGROUND FITTINGS, NEW AND

USED, "YOUR COMPLETE IRRIGATION HEAD-

QUARTERS" NORTHERN AGRI-SERVICES

INC, HENDERSON, NEBRASKA 68371, (402)

723-4501, (800) 554-8715

11330011 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEESS AANNDD AACCCCEESSSSOORRIIEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL

BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK, (580) 361-

2265

OK - '86 C-IH 1660, 25' 1010 HEADER,

$19,000.00, (580) 361-2265

KS - LARGE BISH BIN EXT OFF 9610 W/HYD.

PUSH UP AUGER. $750 OBO, (620) 865-

2541

KS - NH TR98, 2000 SEP HRS, 30' 73C FLEX

HEAD, (620) 340-3358

OK - '82 GLEANER N6, 24' HEADER,

$8,000.00, (580) 361-2265

11330011 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEESS AANNDD AACCCCEESSSSOORRIIEESS


OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24' HEAD, $10,000.00,

(580) 361-2265

OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24'

HEADER, $5,000.00, (580) 361-2265

NE - JD, 1981 7720, 4300 HRS, JD DEALER

SERVICED YEARLY, $9,500.00, (402) 545-

2255

OK - SEED CLEANER, CLIPPER, 92DB TRAV-

ELER ON TRAILER, GOOD CONDITION, LOTS

OF SCREENS, (580) 829-2543

NE - IH 1440 COMBINE WITH 3400 HRS.,

(308) 269-2586

NE - PARTS FOR 1680 CLEANING SYSTEM,

CALL FOR LIST, (308) 269-2586

11330022 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEE HHEEAADDSS


MO - GLEANOR 318 OR 320 L OR M BEAN

HEAD, (816) 378-2015

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

OK - MACDON 960 25' DRAPER W/IHC

ADAPTER & PICK UP REEL, $9,000.00,

(580) 361-2265

NE - JD 925 FLEX HEAD, SEE THRU REEL,

GOOD, $4,500.00, (402) 545-2255

NE - JD, 643 CORN HEAD, OIL DRIVE,

$4,950.00, (402) 545-2255

NE - CASE IH 1063 CORN HEAD, 6RN, GOOD

CONDITION, HARVEST DONE, $7,800.00,

(402) 923-1721

KS - SHELBOURNE 20' STRIPPER HEADER,

$5,500.00, (785) 871-0711

KS - JD 918F PLATFORM HEAD, $6,000.00,

(785) 255-4579

MO - '05 CASE-IH 2208 8R30 CORN HEAD,

HYD DECK PLATES, FIELD TRACKER, KNIFE

ROLLS, UNDER 3000 AC. USE, EXCELLENT

CONDITION, $34,000.00, (660) 548-3804

11330066 -- GGRRAAIINN CCAARRTTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - BIG 12 GRAIN CART 400 BU. , EXTRA

WIDE AXLE, $850.00, (785) 871-0711

11330077 -- GGRRAAIINN DDRRYYEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 1995 MC 1175, 1992 MC 1175, 1995 MC

970, 1989 MC 973, MC 975, MC 675, 3

FARM FANS, M&W 650, (800) 284-7066

NE - USED 2009 BROCK SQ20D, USED '05

SUPERB SE1000C, USED '05 SUPERB

SE750C, 3 NEW BROCK DRYERS., (800)

284-7066

NE - USED FARM FANS 4" AIR SYSTEM,

(800) 284-7066

11331100 -- AAUUGGEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - SPEED KING 52' 8" WITH ELECTRIC

MOTOR, (308) 478-5451

NE - MAYRATH 55' GRAIN AUGER, 8" W/

ELECTRIC MOTOR, (308) 478-5451

NE - MAYRATH 65', 8", (402) 726-2488

11331133 -- GGRRAAIINN SSTTOORRAAGGEE UUNNIITTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 8" AERATION TUBING AND AERATION

FANS, (308) 995-5515

NE - BULK HEAD FOR 51' CURVET, (308)

995-5515

NE - SINGLE PHASE MOTORS, (308) 995-

5515

NE - BROCK BINS & GRAIN HANDLING

EQUIPMENT, EPS & BEHLEN BLDG SYS-

TEMS, BUCKLEY STEEL, AINSWORTH, NE,

(402) 387-0347

NE - 1050 6' TRUSSED BULK HEAD FOR

GRAIN STORAGE, $450.00, (308) 390-6336

11331155 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEE TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

SK - COMBINE TRAILERS: TRAILTECH OR

JANTZ, SINGLE & DOUBLE. HYDRAULIC

FOLD HEAD TRANSPORTS. FLAMAN SALES,

BOX 280, SOUTHEY, SK, CANADA S0G 4P0,

ASK FOR AL. EVES 306-949-8458. DAYS,

(306) 726-4403

11333300 -- GGRRAAIINN HHAARRVVEESSTT OOTTHHEERR


NE - CHICAGO FANS, (308) 995-5515

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 8" AERATION TUBES, FANS, TUNNELS

FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, (308) 995-5515

NE - GSI GRAIN BINS, GRAIN HANDLING

EQUIPMENT, ALL KINDS, GSI FANS &

HEATERS, PORTABLE GRAIN DRYERS, (800)

554-8715

NE - NEW & RECONDITIONED KONGSKILDE

AIR GRAIN VAC EQUIPMENT, (800) 554-8715

IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CON-

VEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW,

RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR

LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LEASE

OR LOAN AT 7. 1%. 40+ UNITS IN STOCK.

OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST

DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800)

480-2487

NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS,

(308) 995-5515

NE - DMC MODEL 44 GRAIN CLEANER,

(800) 284-7066

11333300 -- GGRRAAIINN HHAARRVVEESSTT OOTTHHEERR


IL - ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MOISTURE

TESTER THAT WILL GIVE YOU FAST & ACCU-

RATE RESULTS? THEN CALL US NOW & ASK

ABOUT OUR MODEL 920 & 930. SHORE

SALES. MOISTURETESTERS. COM, (800)

837-0863

11440011 -- 33 PPOOIINNTT BBLLAADDEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - 2 OR 3 PT BLADES 6', 7', 8' OR 9' AC,

IH, JD & OTHERS, (712) 299-6608

11440044 -- SSNNOOWW BBLLOOWWEERR//PPLLOOWWSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - V-SNOW PLOW ORIGINALLY FOR COUN-

TY MAINTAINER, COULD ADAPT TO FIT

LOADER TRACTOR OR WHATEVER, $375.00,

(308) 894-6965

11440066 -- LLAAWWNN MMOOWWEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - HIS & HERS MOWERS, MADE BY

DEINES CORP, BOTH HAVE 48" FRONT

DECKS, 1 W/BAGGER, 1 W/DUMP BOX,

BOTH W/BRAND NEW 14 HP TECUMSEH

ENGINES, HEAVY DUTY MOWERS, EXCEL-

LENT. ALSO LOTS OF SPARE PARTS, (308)

390-0642

NE - WORKHORSE LAWN TRACTOR W/SIDE

PULL TYPE MOWER W/ BRIGGS & STRAT-

TON ENGINE, WILL MOW TALL GRASS,

PRACTICALLY NEW. REEL TYPE MOWER

FOR SHORT GRASS, 10' WIDE SWATH. CAN

BE PULLED BEHIND 4 WHEELER OR WORK-

HORSE TRACTOR, (308) 390-0642

IA - 5'-6'BELLY MOWERS; $375 - $975, (712)

299-6608

11440077 -- EELLEECCTTRRIICC MMOOTTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - COMPLETE LINE OF SHEAVES, BEAR-

INGS, DRIVES, & MOTORS, (402) 387-0347

11440088 -- DDAAIIRRYY EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT


WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES,

(800) 558-0112

11441122 -- SSHHOOPP TTOOOOLLSS,,WWEELLDDEERRSS,, EETTCC


NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN,

(308) 587-2344

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - METAL BENCH LATHE 3 JAW CHUCK, 5

1/2" SWING, $200.00, (785) 778-2962

KS - BRAKE DRUM/ROTOR TURNING LATHE,

$110.00, (785) 778-2962

KS - ARMITURE TURNING LATHE, $70.00,

(785) 778-2962

11443300 -- OOTTHHEERR EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

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

11550011 -- AALLFFAALLFFAA HHAAYY


IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR

MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738

WI - HIGH QUALITY 2ND, 3RD, 4TH CUT-

TING. SMALL, 3X3, 3X4, 4X4 BALES, DON

CHRISTIANSON, (877) 781-7765

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - ALFALFA, 4X4X8 BALES, DAIRY QUALI-

TY, SHEDDED & TARPED, HAMEL HAY CO

CELL 308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474

NE - 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD CUTTING OF ALFAL-

FA HAY, (308) 882-4588

NE - GRINDING QUALITY ALFALFA IN LG RD

BALES, HAMEL HAY CO CELL 308-962-

6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474

NE - HORSE QUALITY IN SM SQ BALES,

SHEDDED & TARPED HAMEL HAY CO CELL

308-962-6399 HOME, (308) 962-5474

NE - HYDRAFORK CUSTOM GRINDING,

GROUND HAY DELIVERIES, NILSEN HAY CO.

HAZARD, NE, (308) 452-4400

OR - TEST MOISTURE. HAY, GRAIN, SILAGE,

SOIL, WOOD, WINDROW TESTER. BALE

STROKE COUNTER. MOISTURE READ OUT

AS YOU BALE! WWW. LEHMANFARMS. NET,

(503) 434-1705

KS - ALFALFA, DANNY BOY HAY GRAZER,

BERMUDA GRASS, CRABGRASS & PASTURE

COW HAY. DELIVER AVAILABLE. CELL:620-

243-3768 OR OFFICE:, (620) 842-3237

11550011 -- AALLFFAALLFFAA HHAAYY


NE - LG RNDS, EXCELLENT, NET WRAPPED,

DELIV. AVAILABLE, (402) 525-0858

SD - BIG ROUNDS NET WRAPPED, $65,

(605) 204-0635

SD - ALFALFA/GRASS MIX, BIG ROUNDS,

NET WRAPPED, $60, (605) 204-0635

KS - BG ROUNDS & BG SQ. RFV 120-160.

CELL:, (785) 632-0280

SD - 2ND CUTTING ALFALFA, HAY TESTS

AVAILABLE., (605) 892-3495

NE - ORGANIC ALFALFA. ROUND OR SMALL

SQUARES, (402) 336-7841

SD - 1ST, 2ND, 3RD CUTTING, ROUNDS,

DELIVERED SEMI LOADS. DON'T PAY UNTIL

MARCH, 2011. BELLE FOURCHE, SD, (605)

892-3834

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 - LARGE ROUND & SMALL SQUARE

BALES PRAIRIE HAY, CALL EARLY AM OR

LATE PM, (308) 894-6743

KS - TOP QUALITY SM SQ, CAN DELIVER

SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779

KS - TOP QUALITY 4X4X8 SQ, CAN DELIVER

SEMI LOAD LOTS, (785) 528-3779

KS - BALED 4X8, SM SQ OR BIG ROUNDS,

(620) 625-2402

KS - 2008 BROME BIG ROUND BALES, (785)

935-2480

NE - CERTIFIED MEADOW HAY, BIG ROUND

BALES, HORSES, CATTLE, MULCH, (308)

587-2344

KS - 150 BALES MIXED BROME/PRAIRIE

HAY, NOT CRP, NO THISTLE OR BINDWEED,

NET WRAPPED, $60/TON FOB, (785) 731-

5190

NE - 117 BG ROUNDS, MAINLY GRASS MIX,

(308) 436-5491

NE - EXCELLENT QUALITY LG RD PRAIRIE

HAY BALES, NET WRAP, NO RAIN, (308)

348-2234

KS - GOOD 5' ROUNDS, $60/TON. NEAR

ANDOVER, KANSAS. DELIVERY AVAILABLE.,

(316) 371-0812

NE - LG RNDS GRASS, EXCELLENT, NET

WRAPPED, DELIVERY AVAILABLE, (402)

525-0858

KS - CRP HAY, 3X3X8, GOOD QUALITY, (785)

432-1976

SD - 1ST CUTTING, ALFALA/GRASS MIX.

HAY TESTS AVAILABLE, (605) 892-3495

11550033 -- BBRROOMMEE HHAAYY

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - BROME HAY $60-$70/TON, DIFFERENT

QUALITY HAY $40- $55/TON, NET OR

TWINE, (785) 731-5190

KS - HORSE QUALITY: 3X3, WEED/MOLD

FREE. AVG. 780 LBS, (785) 255-4579

NE - 400 NET WRAPPED BROME CRP

ROUND BALES, 1500#'S, QUALITY HAY,

(402) 300-1256

11550055 -- SSTTRRAAWW


IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI

LOADS, (641) 658-2738

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 96 BG RDS CERT WHEAT STRAW,

1000#/BL. 308-641-1240,, (308) 436-5491

11551122 -- SSEEEEDD

FFOORR SSAALLEE

TX - FORAGE-TYPE TRITICALE SEED, CALL

GAYLAND WARD SEEDS, (800) 299-9273

IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS &

WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS,

LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788

KS - TRITICALE SEED, A+ QUALITY, VOLUME

DISCOUNT. DELIVERY AVAILABLE. CALL

BROCK BAKER @, (800) 344-2144

NE - PASTURE & HAY MIXES, OATS, TURNIP,

COVER CROPS, TEFF, MILLET, WILDLIFE,

ALFALFA, ETC. , PRAIRIE STATES SEED 866-

373-2514 TOLL FREE, (866) 373-2514

NE - NATIVE GRASS SEED, WILDFLOWER,

LEAD PLANT, SMART WEED & OTHERS.

SOUTH FORK SEED COMPANY, (402) 482-

5491

11551133 -- CCAANNEE//MMIILLLLEETT HHAAYY

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - HIGH PROTEIN-SORGHUM/SUDAN

HYBRID $60-$70 PER TON. PRIME CONDI-

TION, NOT WRAPPED, BIG ROUNDS IN SW

NEBRASKA, JARROD NIELSON, WHISKEY-

[email protected], (308) 414-2020

11551199 -- CCOORRNNSSTTAALLKK BBAALLEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 2000 TON, 3X4X8, NEAR MINDEN &

LEWELLEN, NE., (308) 832-1563

11553300 -- HHAAYY && GGRRAAIINN OOTTHHEERR


KS - BUYING DAMAGED GRAIN, FREE

INSPECTIONS, VAC AVAILABLE, ANYTHING

CONSIDERED, (785) 726-3503

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS.

COM, (712) 366-2114

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



11553300 -- HHAAYY && GGRRAAIINN OOTTHHEERR


IL - MADISON COUNTY AG AUCTION,

BETHALTO, IL. HAY & STRAW AUCTION

EVERY SATURDAY AT 11 AM THRU MARCH,

SELLING WIDE VARIETY OF SM & LG SQ,

RND BALES & STRAW. MIKE HAMILTON 618-

410-4293;, (618) 462-5556

11880066 -- GGRRIINNDDEERR MMIIXXEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 420 ART'S-WAY GRINDER MIXER, VERY

GOOD, HAMMERS NEVER TURNED, SHED-

DED, (402) 482-5491

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

CO - TUB GRINDERS, NEW & USED (W/WAR-

RANTY). OPERATE WELL W/70-175 HP

TRACTORS, GRINDS WET HAY, TOUGH HAY

& ALL GRAINS. HIGH CAPACITY. LOW PRICE.

WWW. ROTOGRIND. COM, (800) 724-5498,

(970) 353-3769

11881133 -- FFEEEEDDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308)

587-2344

11881155 -- WWAATTEERREERRSS//TTAANNKKSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY

GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347

NE - LIFETIME WATER TANKS, LIFETIME

WARRANTY, TIRE TANKS ARE 20 PLY & UP.

AUTOMATIC WATERERS, HAY BALE FEED-

ERS, 6' & 7' SNOW & MANURE YARD SCRAP-

ERS, USA TIRE MANAGEMENT, WWW.

USATIREPRODUCTS. COM, (800) 755-8473

MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUG-

WATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471

11881199 -- WWIINNDDMMIILLLLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS,

(308) 587-2344

TX - VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. FARM &

RANCH PRODUCTS: ROOF & TANK COAT-

INGS, WINDMILL PARTS. SEND OR CALL

FOR FREE CATALOG. 2821 MAYS AVE. -

BOX7160FR AMARILLO, TX 79114-7160

WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM, (806) 352-

2761

NE - MONITOR PUMP JACK-CHOICE OF GAS

& ELECTRIC MOTOR, $650.00, (308) 436-

4369

11882200 -- LLIIVVEESSTTOOCCKK BBEEDDDDIINNGG

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8

GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 387-

0347

11883300 -- LLIIVVEESSTTOOCCKK OOTTHHEERR


NE - 20' BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344

KS - USED HOG OR SHEEP PANELS & GATES,

(785) 778-2962

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", FOR

FENCING CALL MY CELL: 308-870-1119,

CALL FOR PRICE, (308) 732-3356

NE - WE ARE YOUR STAMPEDE LIVESTOCK

EQUIPMENT DEALER. EMERSON EQUIP-

MENT. WHITMAN, NE, (308) 544-6421

KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER

TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER

WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785)

231-8397

NE - GOPHER CONTROL MACHINE, CALL

308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330

11990011 -- FFEEEEDDEERR SSTTEEEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING "QUALI-

TY" FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887

11990033 -- OOPPEENN HHEEIIFFEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPEN

HEIFERS, (402) 879-4976

11990033 -- OOPPEENN HHEEIIFFEERRSS


MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE

LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 688-

7887

NE - YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD VIRGIN REG

ANGUS HEIFERS, (308) 569-2458

11990044 -- BBRREEDD HHEEIIFFEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - YOUNG COWS & BRED HEIFERS, AI'D

TO ABS BULLS, AND CLEANED UP WITH

SUMMITCREST BULLS, (308) 569-2458

11990066 -- BBRREEDD CCOOWWSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - I'M DEALING ON COWS COMING OUT

OF DROUGHT AREAS EVERY DAY. WWW.

BREDCOWSWRIGHTLIVESTOCK. COM OR

CALL, (308) 534-0939

11990088 -- CCOOWW CCAALLFF PPAAIIRRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD REG ANGUS

COW/CALF PAIRS, (308) 569-2458

11990099 -- BBUULLLLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - REGISTERED ANGUS, CELL: 308-870-

1119, (308) 732-3356

NE - 25 PB CHAROLAIS BULLS COMING 2S

ALL RECORDS 40 YRS, (308) 995-5515

NE - GELBVIEH BULLS, RED & BLACK, 1 & 2

YR OLDS, (402) 879-4976

NE - (25) COMING 2 YR OLD CHAROLAIS

BULLS(308) 567-2288, (308) 995-5515

NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, (402) 395-2178

NE - EASY CALVING, REG POLLED CHARO-

LAIS BULLS, (402) 395-2178

NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, 2 YEAR OLDS AND

YEARLINGS, SONS OF 878, BLUEPRINT 202

AND TRAVELOR 722, (308) 569-2458

NE - PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS, YEARLINGS

& 2 YR OLDS. TC TOTAL, OBJECTIVE, & ONE

WAY BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS

RANCH. KEARNEY, NE. 308-708-1839 OR,

(308) 236-0761

MN - MODERN POLLED HEREFORDS &

SALERS, PERFORMANCE BRED IN-NOT FED

ON! RAISED ON HIGH ROUGHAGE RATION

FAST GROWING SALERS W/QUIET DISPOSI-

TIONS. NORTH AMERICA'S TOP BLOODLINE

POLLED HEREFORDS, WILL GROW & GAIN

W/ANY CATTLE. WWWMCIVERSHAPPY-

ACRES. COM, (320) 283-5776

11991100 -- SSHHOOWW SSTTOOCCKK

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - CLUB CALVES, "THE WINNING KIND",

STEERS/HEIFERS, (402) 395-2178

11991155 -- SSEEMMEENN//EEMMBBRRYYOO//AAII SSEERRVVIICCEE

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - DBL BLACK DBL POLLED CALVING

EASE GELBVIEH BULLS, (402) 879-4976

11991166 -- DDAAIIRRYY HHEEIIFFEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

WI - DAIRY EQUIP- STALLS, GATES, HEAD-

LOCKS, TMR MIXERS, BARN CLEANERS,

MANURE AUGERS/PUMPS, VENTILATION,

ALLEY SCRAPERS. REASONABLY PRICE

LONG LASTING EQUIP EQUALS VALUE.

MEETING ALL DAIRYMEN'S NEEDS SINCE

1919. BERG EQUIPMENT CORP. WWW.

BERGEQUIPMENT. COM, (800) 494-1738

11991188 -- JJAANNUUAARRYY PPRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN SSAALLEESS

NE - RANGE RAISED GRASS-FED BULLS.

DAILEY ANGUS RANCH & DIAMOND LAZY J

RANCH. COMING 2 YR OLD BULL SALE,

VALENTINE, NE LIVESTOCK AUCTION,

1/20/11, 2 PM. WEBSITES: DLJRANCH.

COM & DAILEYANGUS. COM OR CALL FOR

CATALOG, (308) 645-2712

11993300 -- CCAATTTTLLEE OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING

CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887

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

22220000 -- RREEGGIISSTTEERREEDD HHOORRSSEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 2003 BLACK MORGAN STALLION, MOR-

GAN BROOD MARE, 2004 BLACK MORGAN

STALLION, 1995 MORGAN STALLION, (308)

587-2344

NE - AQHA, YEARLINGS, MARES AND COLTS,

(308) 569-2458

NE - PEPPY DOC SAN, SHINING SPARK, JET

DECK, THREE BAR & SKIPPER W BRED,

STALLIONS, MARES, FILLEYS, & GELDINGS,

MOSTLY SORREL & PALOMINO, GREAT

STOCK, GOOD DISPOSITIONS, CALL 1-888-

689-8924 OR, (308) 384-1063

NE - TOP QUALITY GELDINGS-DOC O'LENA,

HOLIDOC, DOC BAR, COYS BONANZA, DOCS

JACK SPRAT BLOODLINES- NATURAL COW

SENSE-RIVER ROAD QUARTER HORSES 308-

452-3860, (308) 452-4272

22220000 -- RREEGGIISSTTEERREEDD HHOORRSSEESS


NE - ONLY TWO REPLACEMENT MARES

LEFT-REGISTERED QUARTERHORSES-

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! RIVER

ROAD QUARTERHORSES 308-452-3860,

(308) 452-4272

NE - IT COSTS NO MORE TO FEED A GREAT

HORSE THAN A POOR ONE. RIVER ROAD

QUARTERHORSES ARE WELL FED, DON'T

HAVE BAD HABITS AND ARE GOOD LOOK-

ING. MUST CUT HERD SIZE. 308-452-3860,

(308) 452-4272

NE - AQHA HORSES, BLUE ROAN STUD AND

MARES. OLDER GREY MARE, WELL BROKE,

GRANDDAUGHTERS HORSE, (308) 569-

2458

22220022 -- SSTTUUDD SSEERRVVIICCEE

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT

STUD, (308) 587-2344

22223300 -- HHOORRSSEE-- OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - SELL-TRADE MORGAN

STALLIONS:BESSIA'S, BON, ACCORD

135969; T-BONE, LAD, CLASSY, 149831; T-

BONE, B, CONGO, 164062, (308) 587-2344

22330011 -- DDOOGGSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - AKC FARM RAISED GOLDEN RETRIEVER

PUPPIES, FIRST SHOTS, DEW CLAWS. 785-

398-2231, 785-731-5174,, (785) 731-5190

22550011 -- HHEELLPP WWAANNTTEEDD//NNEEEEDD WWOORRKK

OK - EXPERIENCED FARM FAMILY, MECHAN-

ICAL ABILITY A MUST, NORTHWEST OKLA-

HOMA, HOUSING PROVIDED, (580) 829-

2543

22550022 -- CCUUSSTTOOMM WWOORRKK//SSEERRVVIICCEESS

KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING

WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORT-

ING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515

22660022 -- PPIICCKKUUPPSS


NE - HD COIL SPRINGS FOR 1971 3/4 TON

CHEVY PICKUP, END GATE FOR 1980 GMC

3/4 TON, (308) 587-2344

KS - GOOD LONG WIDE FACTORY BED FOR

'73-'79 FORD, (620) 865-2541

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 88 CHEVY 1 TON, 4WD, 6. 2 DIESEL, 4

SP, FLATBED, (785) 935-2480

NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN,

TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (308) 624-2177

KS - 1993 F-350 CREWCAB XLT DIESEL,

AUTO, 4X4, FACTORY TURBO AVAILABLE,

$5,900.00, (620) 865-2541

NE - FRONT BUMPER FOR 2005 CHEVY SIL-

VERADO, (308) 587-2344

22660033 -- TTRRUUCCKKSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

SD - 1951 CHEVY FIRETRUCK, LIGHTS &

SIREN WORK, 10K, DRIVES GREAT, REAL

NICE, $4,500.00, (605) 386-2131

KS - '59 CHEVY 60, V8, 4&2 SP, 15' B&H, 2

NEW TIRES, TUNED UP, ETC, $999.00,

(620) 865-2541

KS - 1976 FORD 3500 CAB & CHASSIS,

$500.00, (785) 778-2962

MO - 1974 IH TANDEM W/18' GRAIN BED,

HOIST & ROLLOVER TARP, 5+2 SPEED,

$7,000.00, (660) 548-3804

NE - 1987 FORD F800, AIR TAG AXLE,

22'BOX W/CARGO REAR DOORS, HOIST, 429

GAS ENGINE, 11R22. 5 NEARLY NEW RUB-

BER. CAN HAUL BETWEEN 750-800 BUSHEL

FROM FIELD TO BIN., (308) 894-6965

22660077 -- FFLLAATT BBEEDDSS && UUTTIILLIITTYY TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 20 FT FLATBED TRAILER. TIMPTE PIN-

TLE HITCH TO PULL BEHIND SEMI. AIR

BREAKS 24. 5 RUBBER. ALL ALUMINIUM

WHEELS $4000/OBO, (308) 348-2065

IA - USED 2 AND 4 WHEEL TRAILERS; $375

- $2,275, (712) 299-6608

22661133 -- MMOOBBIILLEE HHOOMMEESS && RRVV''SS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - AVION SILVER R, 30FT, TRAVEL TRAIL-

ER, VERY CLEAN, EXCELLENT SNOWBIRD

TRAILER, NEW BATTERIES, $7400/OBO,

(308) 624-2177

22661144 -- BBOOAATTSS && WWAATTEERR CCRRAAFFTTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 16' HOBIECAT, $600.00, (785) 778-

2962

22661155 -- AAIIRRPPLLAANNEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER,

LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592

KS - RANS S-5 ULTRALITE, (FACTORY

BUILT), (785) 778-2962

22661166 -- TTIIRREESS


NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES,

(308) 587-2344

22661166 -- TTIIRREESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 15" SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750

MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344

NE - 10 BOLT RIMS W/18. 4 X 38" TIRES,

(402) 336-2755

IA - NEW 600X16" GOODYEAR TIRE, $95.00,

(712) 299-6608

IA - 10X24" TO 18. 4X38" TIRES, (712) 299-

6608

22661188 -- SSEEMMII TTRRAACCTTOORRSS//TTRRAAIILLEERRSS


IA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITH

LIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINE

REPAIRS, (641) 658-2738

NE - 18' STEEL TRUCK GRAIN BOX, 52" OR

60" SIDES HOIST AND ROLL TARP, (308)

436-4369

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 66 IH 2000, DETROIT, 15 SP W/HEN-

DERSON TWINSCREW, TULSA WINCH. CALL

785-817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480

NE - 1975 24' SEMI LOWBOY TRLR. $1950,

$2,250.00, (402) 545-2255

MO - '99 IH 4900, TS, 18K FRONT, 40K LB

HENDRICKSON, (660) 548-3804

OK - 1998 FREIGHTLINER MID ROOF,

DETROIT MOTOR, 10 SP, AIR RIDE,

$9,000.00, (580) 361-2265

OK - 1998 FREIGHTLINER, MID ROOF, C12

CAT, SUPER 10SP AIR RIDE, $9,000.00,

(580) 361-2265

OK - 2000 VOLVO, 60 SERIES DETROIT, 10

SP, AIR RIDE, CONDO, $10,000.00, (580)

361-2265

NE - 1988 FL DAY CAB 400, CUMMINS, 9SP,

411 REAR END, GOOD RUNNING TRUCK, EXC

TIRES, (402) 726-2488

KS - 1975 IH SEMI, 318, 13 SP, TWIN

SCREW, 5TH WHEEL, (785) 871-0711

22663300 -- TTRRAANNSSPPOORRTTAATTIIOONN OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - TRANSMISSION, GENERATOR,

STARTER, REAR AXLE REMOVABLE CARRIER

DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. FITS 1946 CHEVY 2

TON TRUCK, (308) 587-2344

22880022 -- DDOOZZEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - TEREX 8220A DOZER, PS, TILT, GOOD

RUNNING MACHINE, (785) 935-2480

KS - CAT SINGLE SHANK, DEEP PENETRA-

TION RIPPER, FITS D8-K, WITH VALVE AND

ALL, EXCELLENT CONDITION, (785) 448-

5893

MO - SELLING FOR PARTS, 1960'S HIGH-

LOADER, WITH STREET PADS, $1,500.00,

(816) 378-2015

22880033 -- DDIIRRTT SSCCRRAAPPEERRSS


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

CO - MIDLANDS MODEL M66 SCRAPER,

$3,500.00, (303) 536-0124

NE - MISKIN 5 YD DIRT SCRAPER, (308)

269-2586

22880044 -- MMOOTTOORR GGRRAADDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - CAT 12F-13K, VERY GOOD CONDITION,

(785) 448-5893

22880055 -- BBAACCKKHHOOEE

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - CAT 235-32K, VERY GOOD CONDITION,

ONE OWNER, (785) 448-5893

22880066 -- CCRRAANNEESS && DDRRAAGGLLIINNEESS

FFOORR RREENNTT

NE - 28 TON NATIONAL CRANE, 152 FT.

REACH, (402) 387-0347

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - LORAINE 25 TON TRUCK CRANE, LOTS

OF BOOM, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (785)

448-5893

22880077 -- GGEENNEERRAATTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MN - AUTOMATIC GENERATOR SETS 15KW-

500KW, NEW & USED, LOW TIME GEN

SETS. REMOTE WELL GENERATORS. SERV-

ING FARMERS SINCE 1975. STANDBY

POWER SYSTEMS, WINDOM MN, MON-SAT

9-5., (800) 419-9806

22880099 -- CCOONNSSTT.. TTRRUUCCKKSS && TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 1997 LOADKING, 55 TON, 3 AXLE, LAY

DOWN NECK, W/BEAVERTAILS. CALL 785-

817-5188 (CELL) OR, (785) 935-2480

KS - 15 TON TANDEM AXLE TRAILER,

DUALS, TILT TOP, WENCH, EXCELLENT

CONDITION, TIRES 70%, (785) 448-5893

22881133 -- WWHHEEEELL LLOOAADDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - CASE 621 PAYLOADER, MODEL 6T 590

CUMMINS MOTOR, MOTOR NEEDS WORK.

$21,000, $21,000.00, (402) 545-2255

22882211 -- CCRRAAWWLLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

WI - UNDERCARRIAGE REPAIR. NEW, USED

& REBUILT PARTS. ALSO TRACK PRESS

SERVICE. M & R TRACK SERVICE., (800)

564-0383

22882222 -- SSKKIIDD SSTTEEEERR LLOOAADDEERRSS


NE - 66" BUCKET FOR 1835C CASE SKID

STEER, 10. 00X16. 5 TIRE-WHEEL, PLUS

OTHER ATTACHMENTS, (308) 587-2344

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - COMPLETE SET OF BOOKS (REPAIR

MANUALS) T-200 BOBCAT SKID LOADER,

$100.00, (785) 778-2962

22882244 -- MMAATTEERRIIAALL HHAANNDDLLIINNGG EEQQMMTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 1500-8000# (MOSTLY 4000#), AIR

TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277

OK - PETTIBONE, 30' LIFT, $3,500.00, (580)

361-2265

22882277 -- BBUUIILLDDIINNGG SSUUPPPPLLIIEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MN - FLOOR HEAT WATER TUBING!! THE

BEST FOR LESS. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE

ESTIMATE ON A COMPLETE SYSTEM

INCLUDING PUMPS & BOILERS. GUARAN-

TEED LOWEST PRICES! WWW. MIKESHEAT-

ING. COM CALL @, (800) 446-4043

22884400 -- OOTTHHEERR CCOONNSSTT.. EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 12-20'LONG 12"I BEAMS, 1/4"THICK W/

1/2" THICK TOP & BOTTOM, 4 3/4" WIDE

$180 EA OR ALL 12 FOR $2000. 12-7' LONG

10", 6" H BEAMS, 1/4" THICK, $35 EA OR

ALL 12 FOR $400., (308) 894-6965

NE - 1991 BLUEBIRD BUS, 5. 9 CUMMINS,

CALL 308-360-0377 OR, (308) 282-1330

NE - 16 PCS 36" USED CONCRETE CULVERT.

EACH PIECE 3' LONG. NEAR GRAND

ISLAND, NE. YOU LOAD AND HAUL, (308)

624-2177

33000022 -- AANNTTIIQQUUEE TTRRAACCTTOORRSS


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 100 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

NE - 1952 JD B, RECONDITIONED, PULLED

IN DIV 1 4500LBS, $3,500.00, (402) 545-

2255

NE - 1938 JD B, UNSTYLED, RECONDI-

TIONED, $3,100.00, (402) 545-2255

NE - 1941 JD A, ELECTRIC START, 4 SP,

BEHLEN OVERDRIVE,, $2,500.00, (402)

545-2255

OK - ALLIS-CHALMERS WC56821, MASSEY-

HARRIS LP 55BISH, SERIAL #11062, (580)

829-2543

IA - ANTIQUE AC, IH, JD, FORD, OLIVER, MM;

100 NICE OLD TRACTORS, (712) 299-6608

33000033 -- AANNTTIIQQUUEE VVEEHHIICCLLEESS


SD - IH 6 SPEED SPECIAL TRUCK, (605)

386-2131

SD - OLDER JEEPS, CJ 2A, 1948 OR OLDER,

ALSO MILITARY, (605) 386-2131

NE - TEENS, 20'S, EARLY 30'S IHC TRUCKS,

PARTS, LITERATURE, (308) 894-6965

NE - 1950 FORD CRESTLINER & 1951 VICTO-

RIA, (308) 876-2515

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - 1941 DODGE TRK W/6X10 DUMP BOX,

$3,550.00, (712) 299-6608

33000044 -- AANNTTIIQQUUEE MMAACCHHIINNEERRYY

FFOORR SSAALLEE

OK - ALL PROPANE KITS FOR ALL ENSIGN,

CENTURY REGULATORS, BEAM & IMPCO,

(580) 846-5633

33000055 -- FFEENNCCIINNGG MMAATTEERRIIAALLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - SUCKER ROD 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", CALL

MY CELL: 308-870-1119, CALL FOR PRICE,

(308) 732-3356

NE - PIPE 2 3/8", 2 7/8", 3 1/2", 4 1/2", 5

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The North Platte Valley may not haveinternationally famous entertainmentparks, but there is one attraction that drawsa constant sell-out crowd. Each Decemberfor the past eight years, Western SugarCooperative has opened its doors to a selectgroup. For a minimal fee, which is used bythe Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber ofCommerce Agribusiness Committee forscholarships for area students, 40 people geta tour of the facility, a video presentation onthe history of the local industry, and acatered meal. It all takes place at the facili-ty on East Overland in Scottsbluff.

This year's tour was a destination point fortwo parties. The Heinen couple came fromIowa, and David Tole drove from Levant,Kan., a small community in the vicinity ofColby and Goodland. Both parties hadlearned about the tour months or years ago,and decided this was the time to attend.

Tole said he was familiar with the sugarbeet industry because until about 30 yearsago, the crop was grown in the Goodlandregion. He learned of the tours while work-ing in the North Platte Valley for John Deeresix or seven years ago.

"I hadn't forgotten about it, and was stillinterested, so here I am," Tole said, relaxingafter the meal that was provided by WesternSugar, BetaSeed, Westco and Hilleshogsugar beet seed.

"It was well worth the five hour trip," saidTole, who brought D.J. Hoxworth of 21stCentury John Deere in Bridgeport with him.

"The farm machinery, the factory equip-ment, and the process - turning the beetsinto sugar. It's amazing to think that afterall of this, you can still buy a bag of sugar forso little."

After viewing the videos, participantsexplored the factory, starting with the flumethat floats the beets into the building. Theythen passed the conveyor belt carrying thesliced cossettes to the diffuser where waterextracts sugar from the sliced, noodle-typebeets. From there, the cooked beets movethrough a series of purification and filtra-tion processes to crystallization, and finallyto the packaging facility. Here the end prod-uct is packaged. Crystal sugar goes into one,two, and four pound bags, while powderedand brown sugar are packaged mostly intwo-pound plastic bags.

The group was told how corn starch isadded to the powdered sugar, and cane sugarmolasses is added to make brown sugar.

Each of the four silos on the property hold640,000 hundredweights of sugar, and areemptied four or five times a year.

The factory runs 24 hours a day, sevendays a week during sugar beet harvest.Operations slow down in the off season, butcontinue except for a few days scheduledmaintenance each year.

The group also learned about beet harvestand storage, including the large wheat strawbales that help protect the piles from shiftsin the weather.

Tour participants agree that they willhave a different outlook of the familiar facil-ities in the future, now that they know whatgoes on inside.

Western's Sugar Land Opens to Visitors

The current sign up for the ConservationStewardship Program (CSP) will endJanuary 7. The Natural ResourcesConservation Service administers CSP andis reminding operators to apply soon.

The Conservation Stewardship Program isa voluntary conservation program designedto encourage agricultural and forestry pro-ducers to adopt additional conservationpractices and improve, maintain and man-age existing ones. In return for their stew-ardship, producers will receive a payment.

CSP pays participants for conservationperformance – the higher the performance,the higher the payment. Producers get cred-it for conservation measures they havealready implemented and for new measuresthey agree to add.

CSP is offered statewide through a contin-uous sign-up, with announced cut-off datesfor ranking and funding applications. Theprogram provides many conservation bene-fits including improvement of water and soil

quality, wildlife habitat enhancement andadoption of conservation practices thataddress the effects of climate change.

Producers are encouraged to apply for CSPat their local Natural ResourcesConservation Service office. Eligible landincludes cropland, grassland, prairie,improved pastureland, non-industrial pri-vate forestland, and agricultural land underthe jurisdiction of an Indian tribe.Additional assistance is available to begin-ning or socially disadvantaged farmers andranchers.

A CSP self-screening checklist is availableto help producers determine if CSP is suit-able for their operation. The checklist high-lights basic information about CSP eligibili-ty requirements, contract obligations andpotential payments. It is available from localNatural Resources Conservation Serviceoffices or online athttp://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/new_csp/csp.html.

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Nebraskan Dean Gorsuch is the newly crownedPro Rodeo Cowboys Association World ChampionSteer Wrestler.

The Gering, Neb. cowboy is a two-time worldchampion, having won the PRCA’s steer wrestlingworld title in 2006. He said this year’s gold buck-le was more special to him, because he accom-plished it while riding a horse he owned.

This year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo(WNFR) was also different for him because he did-n’t come into it leading the steer wrestling stand-ings. “In 2006, I came in winning it,” he said. “Thisyear, I had to dang sure go at them every nightand win as much as I could.” Gorsuch entered theWNFR in third place, more than $17,700 backfrom Curtis Cassidy, who was the number onesteer wrestler at the time. In ten rounds at theWNFR, Gorsuch pocketed $93,774 andleapfrogged into first place.

Three other Nebraskans also competed at lastweek’s National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. CortScheer, a saddle bronc rider from Elsmere, madethe most of his first time visit to the NFR, placingin eight of the ten rounds and winning $69,483.87.He finishes the year in fourth place overall.

Steven Dent made his third return trip to LasVegas and fared well in the first half of the compe-tition. The bareback rider from Mullen, Neb.placed in the first four rounds, winning$33,046.87. After aggravating an arm injury, hedid not win money in the last six nights of compe-tition. Dent finishes the year ranked fourth over-all with $173,735.77 won.

Bull rider Dustin Elliott, North Platte, returnedto Las Vegas as the only man who qualified for theNFR and the PBR Finals in the same year since2004, when he won the PRCA’s Bull Riding cham-pionship. But this year did not go as well. Elliottrode four of his six bulls, earning $6,496.39 andfinishing the year in fourteenth place.

The WNFR is pro rodeo’s world championshipand consists of ten nights of rodeo, held in earlyDecember in Las Vegas. This year, $5.875 milliondollars was paid out to winners and world champi-ons were crowned after the final performance. Therodeo ran Dec. 2-11 at the Thomas and MackCenter on the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

For more information on pro rodeo and the NFR,visit www.prorodeo.com

Nebraska Cowboy Crowned World Champion

Kim Bearnes, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Though probiotics are bacteria, they can providehealth benefits for people.

Probiotics are microorganisms that are safe forpeople to consume in adequate amounts. They aregood bacteria that help fight harmful bacteria inthe gastrointestinal tract. There are active andinactive probiotics in food products. Inactive pro-biotics are made as dried bacteria that grow onlywhen they reach the moist environment in thebody. Active probiotics are in products like yogurt,cultured milk, sauerkraut, sourdough bread, sala-mi, some juices and soy beverages.

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