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More than $77.1 million had been spent through2013 on the three-state Platte River RecoveryImplementation Program.

That's about 40 percent of the total cashcontributions expected for the first increment –2007 through 2019 – for the program, whichpassed the halfway point of the 13-year period inmid 2013.

In a budget update at the PRRIP GovernanceCommittee meeting Tuesday in Kearney,Executive Director Jerry Kenny said more than$23.3 million was spent in 2013, which was lessthan the $27.2 million budget.

"It was a record-setting year in terms ofexpenditures. The key was a $14 million-pluspayment toward the J-2 reservoirs," Kenny said,referring to a project to build two water retimingreservoirs in northwest Phelps and northeastGosper counties.

That project will be constructed and owned byCentral Nebraska Public Power and IrrigationDistrict, with the program and several state

entities, Department of Natural Resources andseveral natural resources districts, getting creditsfor streamflow enhancements.

It is estimated to cost $75 million, with CNPPIDcontributing 5 percent. The program will pay 75percent of the balance and state entities will pay25 percent.

CNPPID General Manager Don Kraus, NaturalResources Manager Mike Drain and civil engineerCory Steinke of Holdrege gave a J-2 project updatelater in Tuesday's meeting, and distributed abrochure that describes it.

Drain said the goal is to start construction in2017.

The 2014 PRRIP budget is for more than $25.2million, including another $14 million for the J-2project, Kenny said.

Most of the cash contributions for the PRRIP arefederal dollars, although Colorado and Wyominghave some obligations. Nebraska's commitment isin-kind projects and services.

Although last fall's government shutdownforced program officials to spend state funds onlyfor awhile — now only federal funds are being

spent to restore the balance — Kenny told theHub he's still optimistic about getting the futurefederal dollars needed. That's because theprogram has had bipartisan support from thecongressional delegations of all three states, andfrom the Bush and Obama administrations.

Kenny said the first-increment cost estimatewas $187 million 2005.

Brock Merrill of the federal Bureau ofReclamation reported Tuesday on the annualindexing update done each Oct. 1 to adjust costs toinflation. He said the new cash total is $204million. The Department of Interior's share is$171 million.Meeting land goals

The growth in annual expenditures the past twoyears and into 2014 reflects a "maturing of theprogram," Kenny told the Hub.

That's reflected in the progress made towardprogram goals to restore Central Platte Basinland habitat in Nebraska and river flows vital to

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WASHINGTON — The U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA)today announced the expansion ofthe Farm Storage and Facility Loanprogram, which provides low-interest financing to producers. Theenhanced program includes 22 newcategories of eligible equipment forfruit and vegetable producers, andmakes it easier for farmers andranchers around the country tofinance the equipment they need togrow and expand.

This is part of a broader effort tohelp small and mid-sized farmersand ranchers,(http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2014/03/0036.xml) as announced today byAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Producers with small and mid-sized operations, and specialty cropfruit and vegetable growers, nowhave access to needed capital for avariety of supplies including sortingbins, wash stations and other foodsafety-related equipment. A newmore flexible alternative is alsoprovided for determining storageneeds for fruit and vegetableproducers, and waivers are availableon a case-by-case basis for disasterassistance or insurance coverage ifavailable products are not relevantor feasible for a particular producer.

Additionally, Farm Storage andFacility Loans security requirementshave been eased for loans between$50,000 and $100,000. Previously, allloans in excess of $50,000 required apromissory note and additionalsecurity, such as a lien on real estate.Now loans up to $100,000 can besecured by only a promissory note.

"The Farm Storage and FacilityLoan program has helped Americanfarmers and ranchers to finance on-farm storage for almost 13 years,"

said Farm Service AgencyAdministrator (FSA), Juan M.Garcia. "We anticipate these changeswill increase the number ofindividuals who qualify for theseloans and help them access newmarket opportunities."

The low-interest funds can be usedto build or upgrade permanentfacilities to store commodities.Eligible commodities include grains,oilseeds, peanuts, pulse crops, hay,honey, renewable biomasscommodities, fruits and vegetables.Qualified facilities include grainbins, hay barns and cold storagefacilities for fruits and vegetables.

Other new changes to the FarmStorage and Facility Loan programwill allow FSA State Committees tosubordinate Commodity CreditCorporation's lien position.

These changes to the program wereissued via an official notice to stateand county Farm Service Agencyoffices and are effective immediately.

More than 33,000 loans have beenissued for on-farm storage,increasing grain storage capacity by900 million bushels since May 2000.

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THE FARMER’S WIFEBy Christy Welch

Miracles and MonologuesLast Saturday was supposed to be a busy day

for our family. The big kid competes inindividual speech, and is also in show choir.District speech was scheduled in Onawa, andthe show choir was to compete in Sioux City. Iwas happy the two sites were relatively closecompared to last year, when they were about anhour and a half away.

Last year, I was concerned with how the kidwould make it to both places. However, ourtransportation director is a master of logisticsand had a plan with the speech coach and choraldirector to make it all work. So this year, I wasprepared to just enjoy some great performanceswithout worrying about the logistics.

On the farm, we’re also in the middle ofcalving season and a couple of the kids’ 4-Hheifers from last year were scheduled to havetheir calves the last week of February.

So I sent up a little prayer for two things Ithought would be easy. First, I asked if Minnie,the big kid’s heifer, could have her calf beforeSaturday. Second, I asked if the snow could holdoff until Sunday afternoon, since our churchhad a chicken dinner fundraiser planned forlunch on Sunday.

Little did I know, God had an entirelydifferent plan for the weekend.

First, the snow started falling Fridayafternoon, and continued off and on for theentire weekend.

As we were getting clothes, scripts, andvehicles ready for the Saturday morning breakof dawn departure, we first received a messagethat the speech event had been postponed untilTuesday afternoon because of the weather.

Being a Scout family and ever prepared to rollwith the punches, we started to switch ourplans to attend only the show choirperformance.

The only problem was that the speech bus hadbeen scheduled to leave at 6:45 a.m. in themorning, and the show choir bus was departingearlier, at 6:15 a.m. in the morning. So, Imessaged the choral director to see what thenew plan was. A short time later, we found outthe show choir competition had also beencancelled.

In the span of 20 minutes, our family’s verybusy Saturday became totally empty, and I hada heartbroken kid. He really enjoys both showchoir and speech, and I think all the kids werelooking forward to these contests. At times likethis, parents can say nothing to make their kidsfeel better. I didn’t even attempt my standard,“there’s a reason for everything” speech becauseI knew it wouldn’t do any good.

The next morning, the big kid and myhusband checked on the heifers and cows thatwere due. They had been moved to the barn theprevious night because of the forecast so theywould have a relatively sheltered and warmerplace to calve.

At around 10:30, my husband came into thehouse and let me know that our veterinarianwas going to have to do a c-section on Minnie.

“Crud!” (And that’s not the first word thatcame into my mind.)

After a quick text to my family members anda post on Facebook for people to send up someprayers, the little kid and I slid down to theshed to see how we could help.

I am the blood and gore person of the family.Almost nothing bothers me, so I knew I wouldbe able to handle it.

Plus, both my sons and my father were bornvia c-section so I was interested in theprocedure. More than 65 years ago when myfather was born, the proceedure was still onlydone in extreme cases to save the mother and/orthe baby. Even then, my grandmother was oncomplete bed rest for two weeks after dad wasborn.

When my first son was born 16 years ago, theproceedure was closer to a routine standard ofcare and less dangerous. I was expected to walka bit less than 12 hours after he was born.

So flash forward to 16 years later, with adistressed heifer who needed a c-section.

Again, crud!One thing in our favor was that my husband

and sons had been enclosing a corner of ourheated shed so they could wash the 4-H cattle inthe winter and dry them while keeping themrelatively warm.

Our vet had a relatively clean place to do theprocedure, which was a good thing. My husbandsaid later that he didn’t think the heifer wouldhave survived the trip to a clinic to get the jobdone.

As she prepared everything for the procedure,I talked the big kid (who is decidedly not a bloodand gore person) into staying in the shed withus and Minni. Since this was his heifer lastyear, I told him he really needed to be up by herhead talking to her and keeping her calm so shewouldn’t try to get up.

I worried about the little kid, who reallywants to be a vet, asking too many questions.This was the first c-section that any of us in ourfamily had witnessed so I knew questions wouldflow.

A few short minutes later, the baby calf waspulled out and lay on the bundle of straw,motionless from the distress of a difficult birth.

While the vet worked on Minnie, my husbandstarted pumping the calf ’s heart and rubbinghis body to encourage him to breathe. While heperformed the calf version of CPR, we allencouraged little Charlie to come to life.

He finally started moving a bit and breathingafter what seemed like hours but was probablyjust a few minutes.

We had just witnessed a miracle.I feel sorry for the city kids who don’t get to

witness the miracle of birth and cycle of deaththat we sometimes take for granted on farms.

Later in the afternoon, we encouraged Minnieto get up and see if we could get Charlie tonurse. She was a bit nervous about jumping up,so I told her I knew it hurt. But I said she wouldhurt more if she didn’t get moving.

Charlie started nursing on his own the nextday and so far they are both doing fine andrecovering in the relatively warm “maternityward” of the farm.

On Tuesday, the big kid finally competed inspeech. Because the other two calves still hadn’tgone into labor, I went alone and my husbandstayed home to watch the cows and cart thelittle kid to and from his piano lesson afterschool. The big kid did a great job, and gets togo to state in one of his events.

And we all understand now that even thoughthe weekend didn’t go as planned, we were allwhere we were supposed to be.

The monologue waited for the miracle.

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The word “friend” just might be the mostoverused word in the English language.The word has been diluted like wateredwine, a bar drink, and the American dollar.Take for example a “Facebook friend”. Howcan someone you have never met, andwouldn’t recognize if you were stuck in anelevator together, be a friend? Obviouslythere are different levels of friendship.There are fair weather friends, true bluefriends and the aforementioned Facebookfriends. Put your friendships to the test byselecting the appropriate answers to thesequestions.

1You and your team roping partner, andbest friend, have made it to the

USTRC finals and all you need to do is ropeyour last steer in less than nine secondsand you’ll each receive $110,000 plus agooseneck trailer full of fabulous prizes.After you miss the heels your partner (a)Slaps you on the back and says, “Let’s gohave a beer. (b) Advertises in the next issueof Super Looper for a new partner. (c)Slashes your ropes and your tires and says,“I never want to see you again.”

2Your wife of 20 years leaves you forsomeone else. Your “friend” then asks

(a) “Is there anything I can do.” (b) “Whenare you having the yard sale?” (c) “What’sher phone number. She’s a real hottie!

3After your friend wins $550 million inthe lottery he or she (a) Gives you a

million or two. (b) Gives you a sermon onhow it would destroy your friendship if anymoney was exchanged. (c) Invites you to acelebratory dinner at an expensiverestaurant and makes you pick up thecheck.

4You have hit rock bottom and arebegging alongside the road with a sign

in your hand that says, “Will work for food.”A friend drives by and (a) Pretends not tosee you. (b) Throws a quarter your way andspeeds away. (c) Hires you at half theminimum wage to scrub the inside of hisseptic tank.

5As a male you ask a female friend ifyou can borrow a dress you happen to

like, and beg her not to tell your littlesecret that you love to bake chocolate chipcookies, have a pedicure, sleep with bodypillow, and go shopping. Your so-calledfriend (a) Still likes you anyway. (b) Onlytells her husband and every member of thelocal Cattlewomen club. (c) Puts a pictureof you in the dress on her Facebook page.

6You are thrown in jail and you useyour one phone call to phone a friend.

Does he or she (a) Let the answeringmachine pick up. (b) Bail you out but thenblackmails you by demanding special

favors. (c) Send you books of crossword andSudoko puzzles and one titled 150 Ways ToPlay Solitaire In Your Spare Time.

7You call a friend to help you workcalves but this year, instead of roping

them, the calves will be worked on a calftable. Your friend (a) Shows up, but iswearing a disguise. (b) Tells you they’dlove to come but that is the day they haveto dust the rutabaga plants (c) Neverspeaks to you again.

8You tell your friend that the doctorshave just advised you that you only

have six months to live. Your friend (a)Gives you a kidney that will save your life.(b) Asks if they can come early to yourestate sale to get a jump on the dealers. (c)Shares a good cry and then asks if he canhave your season tickets for the nextfootball season since you won’t be usingthem.

Answers: If the answer was (a) in mostcases, Congratulations! You have that rareand precious rare commodity: a true bluefriend.

If (b) was the answer most of the time youare fair weather friends.

If the answer was (c) you are what arecommonly referred to as Facebook Friends.I’d watch my back, my spouse and mypocketbook if I were you.

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quilt this year. Each month,readers will find directions tomake the block of the month.Each unfinished block willmeasure 12½” (or 12” whenfinished). Please refer to theJanuary, 2014 issue forequipment, fabric, and threadsuggestions. For this month’sblock you will need threecontrasting colors (unless youare using scraps). A is amedium fabric, B is a light, andC is a dark.

Make 5 Hour Glass Blocks.1. Cut three 5½” squares

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There are moments in our livesthat we will never forget. What youmay not know is that those definingmoments often translate intosuccessful college and scholarshipessays.

Powerful essays are fueled bymeaning, not lists of activities andendless accomplishments. MayaAngelou got it right. “People willforget what you said, people willforget what you did, but people willnever forget how you made themfeel.”

It was late March when I sat downto review a folder filled with thirdand fourth drafts of my students’scholarship essays. The writing piecein front of me was precisely theproduct of a meaningful life lesson,one that would leave an imprint onmy life and impress those who readit. It began like this:

In a split second there was chaos. Istill don’t know if I was moving tooslow, or the world was moving toofast. Junior fell two feet away fromme—I will never forget his facialexpressions; it was a look ofcalmness and sadness yet it was sopowerful that it reverberated insidemy heart and produced numbnessthroughout my body. I stood therefrozen. The screams of his mother’spain were unmistakable.

By the time I read the lastsentence, my student had taken meon a journey of self-discovery thatclearly showcased grit, discipline,resilience and a drive to improve hiscommunity. These are all qualitiesthat I, as well as admission andscholarship selection committeemembers, would have struggled touncover through letter grades,standardized test scores, or aresume.

While this essay recounts losing achildhood friend to a shooting,meaningful essays certainly don’thave to be as dramatic. They do,however, have to be authentic andunique to who you are. That’s thefirst item to consider.

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Many Nebraskans depend on Medicare Part D andMedicare Advantage plans to meet their health careneeds and the cost of prescription drugs. These plansare also examples of how fiscally responsible market-based reforms can reduce health care costs andshould serve as a model for reforming othergovernment programs. Instead of celebrating thesuccess of these programs, the ObamaAdministration is undermining them through tworecent actions.

Passed in 2003, Medicare Part D has enabledseniors to purchase private prescription drug plansat affordable prices. Prices are low for consumersbecause health plans compete for their business, andnegotiate with providers and drug manufacturers tokeep costs low.

Part D also has been a success for taxpayers. In2004, the program was projected to cost $122 billionin 2012. The program actually cost $55 billion in2012; or 55 percent less than estimated. It is veryunusual for any government program to come in

under budget, especially at less than half of what wasanticipated. Competition and negotiations havereduced costs at every level of the program, whilemaintaining high levels of satisfaction amongseniors.

This success is threatened by a recent action by theCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services in whichthe agency announced its intention to end low-premium plans, reduce the number of plans availablein each region, and interfere in the ability ofinsurance companies to negotiate contracts withpharmacies. These changes would increase costs forseniors and taxpayers by limiting choice andreducing the market based competition which hasproven successful.

The Administration has also detailed further cutsas part of the implementation of the Affordable CareAct, or Obamacare, to the popular MedicareAdvantage program which allows seniors to purchasetraditional Medicare benefits through privateinsurers. These reductions will be passed along to

seniors in terms of higher premiums, increasedcopayments, and fewer benefits. A new report byOliver Wyman, an independent consulting firm,predicts the cuts will disproportionately affect lowincome seniors.

There is no question we must reform Medicare inorder to make sure it is sustainable for futuregenerations. However, the proposed changes toMedicare Part D and the cuts to Medicare Advantageare a step in the wrong direction and will reduceoptions and increase costs for seniors and taxpayersalike.

House Republicans have offered solutions to reformMedicare through market-based ideas including anoption for premium support. Our plan would notaffect current beneficiaries and would build upon thesuccess of Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage.Reasonable people can disagree, but they must cometo the table with ideas and plans to save thisprogram. To do nothing is to endorse the demise ofMedicare.

Solutions for Medicareby Congressman Adrian Smith

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Fresh Ideas in Ag Innovationby Senator Mike Johanns

Nebraska’s farming and ranching history is as richas its fertile soil. From our state’s early days, farmand ranch families have devoted their lives togrowing the best quality crops and herds that providethe food, feed, fuel and fiber for an ever-growingpopulation. While their mission has not changed overthe years, their techniques continue to advance.

Each year, Nebraska’s ag producers convene at theGovernor’s Agriculture Conference to share the latesttools of the trade. Last week marked the 26th annualevent—complete with speakers, scientists and civicleaders who discussed emerging opportunities,technologies and policy affecting agriculture inNebraska.

Governor Heineman has been a tremendousadvocate for Nebraska’s agriculture community, andthus the state’s overall economy. He has continuouslychampioned common-sense and reform mindedagriculture policy that has benefited our state’sbiggest industry. I congratulate him on his successand thank him for his service not only to farmers andranchers, but to all Nebraskans.

I have many fond memories of this event from mytime as governor, and was thrilled to join this yearvia video conference to discuss developments in

Washington that impact our producers, like the farmbill, federal regulations and trade policies. I want toshare that update with you.

The new farm bill that became law last monthstrengthens risk management tools like cropinsurance, requiring producers to have skin in thegame while providing needed support in difficultyears. It authorizes funding for land-grantuniversities that conduct the research needed toensure farmers and ranchers remain on the cuttingedge of ag practices. The farm bill also streamlinesconservation programs—an idea that I pushed asSecretary of Agriculture—so we can do our best toprotect our natural resources. As a growing worldpopulation demands more food, this farm bill createsopportunities for beginning farmers and includesnew efforts to assist veterans as they pursue careersin our state’s leading industry.

I also discussed efforts to rein in regulations thatimpede our ag producers. I consistently hear fromfarmers and ranchers about how federal agencies arepushing new rules that threaten their livelihoods andcreate an environment of uncertainty, like the recenteffort by the Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA) to penalize a small Nebraska

farm despite lacking authority to do so. I led an effortto push back against this egregious action, and ampleased to report that OSHA has since dropped thecase that could have amounted to more than$130,000 in fines.

Agriculture continues to drive Nebraska’s economy,providing employment for nearly a third of the state.Our ag exports are important for our success, and Iwill continue to push efforts in Congress to expandtrade opportunities and open new markets forNebraska’s quality ag products. I’ve long supportedTrade Promotion Authority, which empowers ourtrade negotiators as they seek agreements that opennew doors for our exports. The Administration isfinally warming to this idea, and I will continueworking with my colleagues to ensure we takeadvantage of this important opportunity.

Nebraska’s thriving ag sector is the product of ourtalented and hardworking ag producers, who areeager to share new and innovative ways to advancethe world’s oldest industry. I am proud to representsuch dedicated Nebraskans, and I applaud GovernorHeineman for hosting another successful conference.

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Nebraskans Know a Better Wayby Senator Deb Fischer

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Nebraska is known for its sturdy spirit and pioneerhistory. After the Homestead Act of 1862, eagersettlers raced toward the vast and abundant land.They were offered 160 acres – and in some parts ofWestern Nebraska a full section, or 640 acres – for afee of 10 dollars and a commitment to live on the landfor five years.

These first pioneers were struck by theoverwhelming openness and vastness of the land.Nebraska Pulitzer Prize-winning author, WillaCather, echoed this sentiment in a 1921 interview inthe Omaha Bee: “This country was mostly wildpasture and as naked as the back of your hand.”

Nebraska signified opportunity like an emptycanvas, and the early settlers painted a portrait on it,dashed with vibrant towns, expansive farms andranches, and bustling cities.

They weren’t grasping toward an easy life – tryliving through a winter on the Great Plains – butstarved and struggled toward a good life, one theywould be proud to pass down to their children.

Today’s Nebraska builds upon that foundationalspirit. We see it in our thriving businesses,prosperous agriculture industry, and rapid economicgrowth.

While the national economic recovery continues tolag and millions of Americans are still out of work,Nebraska continues to add jobs and fosterdevelopment. This means employers are able to

create good jobs, which has translated into thesecond lowest unemployment rate in the country, at3.6 percent.

Make no mistake: Nebraska’s economic successisn’t due to luck. The state offers employers smart taxincentives that encourage hiring and investment.This commitment to supporting the private sectorhas led to several businesses expanding andemploying more workers.

Last year, CNBC ranked Nebraska as one of the topfive environments for business. Another researchgroup placed Nebraska as the second most business-friendly state in 2013.

Site Selection, a publication that studies jobcreation and expanding businesses, announced thisweek that Nebraska had the highest amount ofcorporate investment projects per capita in 2013.Rapidly evolving competitive tax incentives attractbusinesses and investors from across the country tobuild in Nebraska. Technology and manufacturingare among these fast-growing sectors.

I witnessed this firsthand last month in a visit toPaypal’s operations center in La Vista, where I metwith just a handful of the 2,500 people they employ.

Like 45 other states, Nebraska is legally requiredto balance its budget. But unique to Nebraska is ourconstitutional prohibition against incurring statedebt greater than $100,000. Accordingly, Nebraskawas recently ranked by Barron’s as the best state in

the country at managing its finances. Our stategovernment has essentially no tax-supported debtand the country’s lowest unfunded pensionobligation.

We don’t spend money we don’t have. The federalgovernment could learn a thing or two from theNebraska way.

Nebraska was also featured as one of the top tenstates for retirement. Our cost of living is among thelowest in the nation and Nebraska has a stronghealth care infrastructure. According to Kaiser, theCornhusker State has one of the highest rates ofhospital beds per capita.

Agriculture also plays a critical role in Nebraska’sbooming economy. Blessed with abundant naturalresources – prime grazing grasses and the immenseOgallala Aquifer – Nebraska is a national leader incattle production. The Department of Agricultureannounced last month that Nebraska surpassedTexas for the most cattle in feedlots of 1,000 or more.

Needless to say, Nebraskans know a better way.Whether it’s broad-based tax reform, cosponsoring aBalanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution, orpushing back against overregulation, I’ll continue tofight to bring Nebraska common sense toWashington.

Please share your suggestions with me andtogether we can make a difference.

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In the summer many Aurora FFA Chaptermembers participated in the Hamilton CountyFair. At the county fair, many members showedtheir livestock, entered homegrown vegetables,and exhibited metal and mechanical projects andtheir grain that they collected last fall. The Auroraofficer team attended all FFA competitions andhelped to distribute ribbons and trophies duringthe livestock shows. Some of the exhibits enteredby Aurora FFA members went on to compete in thestate fair. The Aurora FFA also had threemembers showing sheep and goats, and Auroramembers and their animals or projects earnedmany reserve and grand champion awards at theNebraska State Fair.

The 2013-2014 school year started out with theAurora FFA Chapter hosting the annualMembership Drive BBQ. The result of the BBQdrive was that it produced 89 FFA members.Advisor Mr. Tony Sigler’s horticulture classparticipated in the District Land Judging contest.Aurora FFA had several teams com-pete.

In September, Mr. Dana Anderson, Aurora’sother FFA advisor, took his animal science classand the FFA officers to Husker Harvest Days. Thestudents had the opportunity to visit withcompany representatives about their exhibits andto learn about other various agricultural products.

Nine Aurora FFA members had the opportunityto go to the National FFA Convention inLouisville, Ken-tucky. Aurora had two memberscompete on the national level. Savanna Eppcompeted in the Job Inter-view event, andElizabeth McDonald competed in ExtemporaneousSpeaking. The Aurora delegates attendedpresentations given by many of the convention’sguest speakers, visited career show booths andtoured Churchill Downs.

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Heartland FFA has been keeping very busy.February 5, six senior members went throughtheir state degree interviews, while six memberscompleted proficiency award applications.Proficiency applications are to award FFAmembers for the work they do for their SupervisedAgriculture Experiences, or their jobs. Membersof the Heartland FFA chapter do anything fromlifeguarding to farm labor to pollination anddetasseling. Two members’ applications werechosen to go on to state reviews. Thoseapplications were chosen as top three finalists inthe state of Nebraska. During state convention inApril, Leah Friesen and Megan Boardman willundergo an interview and then be awarded first,second, or third in the area of Specialty CropProduction for their work at BASF and Pioneer aspollinators.

FFA members across the country celebratedNational FFA Week. The Heartland FFA had

several activities. On Tuesday, members held apizza party at lunch. On Wednesday, membershad cinnamon rolls and attended the first annualFFA day at the Cattlemen’s Classic. On Thursday,members hosted the annual barnyard. On Friday,members held staff appreciation and drive yourtractor to school day. Also, FFA members, AddieSwartzendruber, Bailey Ulmer, Kori Siebert, andKristine Goertzen, attended the annual Made forExcellence Leadership Conference held inKearney, Nebraska.

FFA members worked hard on preparingfor Career Development Event contests, whichwere held on March 4 and March 11. Statequalifiers were the agriscience, meats, agronomy,and welding teams. Also, the annual FFA LaborAuction will be held on March 17 with the annualpancake appreciation feed kicking off the event.

York FFA Competes at District Contest

York had a terrific showing at District Contests onWednesday, December 11. Fifteen York FFA membersqualified to represent our school and district at StateFFA Convention in April.

Discovery Speaking: Dawson Sandall - 3rd Place- Alternate to State; Hailee Pohl - 5th Place

Creed Speaking: Sam Redfern - 1st Place - StateQualifier; Ryen Diaz - Blue Ribbon

Jr. Public Speaking: Allee Maronde - 1st Place -State Qualifier; Alli Riley - 2nd Place - State Qualifier

Extemp Speaking: Josh Garner - 5th Place; BrodyGarner - Blue Ribbon

Natural Resource Speaking: Grant Suddarth -4th Place

Sr. Public Speaking: Josie Lee - 3rd Place -Alternate to State; Catie Bergen - Blue Ribbon

Job Interview: Callie Rathjen - 1st Place - StateQualifier; Dylan Hansen - Purple Ribbon

Jr. Parli Pro: Team 1 (Jessica Belfiore, MaryHeng, Allison Riley, Kirsten Wanger, Lauren Horras,Tonya Grotz, Erin Lee) 2nd Place - State Qualifer.Team 2 (Sam Redfern, Maria McDougall, KennedyMogul, Paige Cradick, Jayden Vanderheiden, GageSinsel, Madison Harcrow) - 5th Place

Ag Demo: Team 1 (Kyle Haarmann, Allee Maronde)1st Place - State Qualifer. Team 2 (Cody McGowan,Dylan Hansen, Carston Staehr) - Blue Ribbon.

Congratulations to the following for anoutstanding performance at Beatrice.

Thirteen schools are in District 5 and eachcontest averages 50 to 80individuals.

York FFA has 11 teams are going to state: Ag Sales - 1st: Tonya Grotz-1st, Allie Kopcho

-3rd, Allee Maronde-4th, Felicia Walker-8th.Floriculture - 2nd: Josie Lee-6th, Rebekah

Turnbull-4th, Mary Heng-Tied 15th, SamRedfern-Tie 15th.

Veterinary Science - 2nd: Josie Lee-Tied 4th,Cameryn Wiens-3rd, Alli Riley-12th, CallieRathjen-Tied 6th.

Biotechnology - 2nd: Grant Suddarth-5th,Hayden Sandall-7th, Brody Garner-6th, EthanCradick-8th.

Meats - 3rd: Dalton Obermier-5th, JesseHoblyn-9th, Calle Rathjen-26th, Alle Maronde-34th.

Sr Livestock Selection -- 3rd: KyleHaarmann-5th, JJ Vanderheiden-9th, GrantSudarth-20th, Hayden Sandall-27th.

Jr Livestock Selection - 4th: GarrettRediger-2nd, Evan Pohl-7th, Teagon Thorell-16th, Jason Gloystein-22nd

Agronomy - 5th: Cody Mcgowen-13th, IanMcDougall-15th, Braydon Knight-16th, AaronNorquest-18th.

Natural Resources - 5th: Ethan Cradick-4th,Brody Garner-6th, Evan Neville-Tied 25th,Hayden Robb-Tied 25th.

Ag Science - 6th: Madison Harcrow-11th, SamRedfern-16th, Paige Cradick-17th, MariaMcDougall-19th.

Welding Team - 5th: Dakota Cunningham-9thin ARC, Kelsey Blundell-3rd in OXY, WillTeitmeyer-4th in MIG

Also competing but not qualifying for state: Envirothon #1 - 3rd: Ethan Cradick, Brody

Garner, Josh Garner, Kaycee Hartley, HaydenRobb.

Soils - 7thForestry - Tied 4thRange - Tied 2nd Aquatics - Tied 3rdWildlife - 1stSpecial Topics - 2ndPolicy - Tied 7th Livestock Management - 9th: Body Garner,

Hayden Sandall, Jesse Hoblyn, Dalton Obermier,Josh Garner, Kyle Haarmann, Evan Pohl.

Beef - Tied 6thSwine - Tied 5thPoultry - Tied 4thHorse - 11th Dairy - 4th Sheep - 9thPracticum - 3rd Ag Mechanics Alternate - 5th: Dylan

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FFA Week

Fillmore Central FFA members celebrated NationalFFA Week, February 17-21 with a variety of events,including Official Dress Day, Drive a Tractor to SchoolDay, Appreciation Breakfast, and ElementaryAgriculture Lessons.

On the week of February 17th-21th, the FillmoreCentral FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week.

On Monday, FFA State Officer, Trey Mogensen,visited Fillmore Central and conducted workshopswith many of Mr. VanDeWalle’s agriculture classes.On Tuesday, FFA members drove their tractors andlawn mowers to showcase one part of agriculture.

Wednesday was Official Dress Day where the FFAmembers wore Official Dress during school. Also onWednesday and Thursday, some members volunteeredto present to the first, second, third, and fourth gradestudents at the Elementary. First graders were taughtthe importance of agriculture and where our food

comes from; students drew pictures of what theythought agriculture involved, and their drawings willbe hung up in local businesses to celebrate NationalAgriculture Day on March 25. Second graders playedSoy & Pork Product Bingo, which taught them aboutthe various everyday, household products that containingredients derived from soy or pork. Third graderslearned different agricultural careers by playing agame of “memory” by matching agriculture careers totheir descriptions. The fourth grade classes werepresented agricultural processing, and how we changefood from a raw product to a final product. During thepresentation, they made butter by shaking cream untilit solidified into the butter.

Members wore their chapter t-shirt on Thursday toproudly support our chapter and FFA. Thursdaymorning, FFA members hosted an appreciationbreakfast in the high school ag lab for area businesses,supporters, parents and school staff. The membersserved pancakes, sausage, and orange juice.

Thanks to everyone that helped make FFA week funand successful.

Leadership ConferencesOn February 21-22, Fillmore Central FFA members

attended a leadership conference in Kearney.Sophomores attended MFE (Made for Excellence),while juniors and seniors attended ALD (AdvancedLeadership Development), both held in the HolidayInn Convention Center. Members who attended theConferences were as follows: Sydney Lovegrove,Emma Smith, Leslie Carroll, Ashton O’Brien, CoriKnapp, Brandon Reinsch, Caleb Smith, Isaac Boon,Cody Whitehead, and Jesiah Rasmussen.

Presenters Rhett Laubach, Kelly Barnes and SarahReasnor took charge leading this year’s sessions. Afteropening sessions were held, members returned to thehotel, changed, and then headed back to theConvention Center for the dance that was also heldthat night. On Saturday, sessions resumed early in themorning. FFA members learned about what teamsthey are on in life and how to be a better team leader.Sessions resumed until 4:30; thus, leaving memberssaying goodbye to new friends, but leaving with teambuilding skills to better them in the future, andstrengthen themselves as well as the FFA chapter.

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May 2014 Corn (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . .4.870High . . . .4.874Low . . . .4.804Close . . .4.806Change .-1.380

Wheat

July 2014 Wheat (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . . . .7.840High . . . .7.840Low . . . . .7.594Close . . . .7.830Change .+3.090

Soybeans

Country Grain Prices as of 3/18/14 Location Corn New Corn Beans New Beans Wheat New Wheat Milo New Milo

Aurora $4.44 4.4.3 $13.70 $11.26 $7.61 $7.40 $4.56 $4.59

Bloomfield $4.20 $4.88 $13.63 $14.31

Bruning $4.43 $4.44 $13.66 $11.31

Chappell $4.50 $4.59 $13.37 $10.96 $7.58 $7.18

Columbus $4.40 $4.50 $13.74 $13.79

Franklin $4.44 $4.48 $13.57 $11.16 $7.67 $7.32 $4.41 $4.09

Fremont $4.53 $4.55 $13.83 $13.99

Funk $4.49 $4.55 $13.66 $11.29 $7.67 $7.32 $4.36 $4.09

Gordon *** $4.14 $4.27 $6.96 $6.86

Grand Island $4.49 $4.49 $13.73 $11.31

Grant $4.52 $4.61 $13.37 $10.96 $7.44 $7.13

Hastings $4.49 $4.55 $13.77 $11.29 $7.81 $7.48 $4.56 $4.29

Hemingford $4.34 $4.47 $7.18 $7.08

Holdrege $4.48 $4.88 $13.76 $14.31 $7.61 $7.23

Imperial *** $4.52 $4.64 $13.39 $10.96 $7.44 $7.13

Kearney $4.51 $4.49 $13.63 $11.21

Kimball $4.50 $4.59 $7.58 $7.18

Lexington $4.56 $4.60 $13.53 $13.66 $7.04 $7.28

Lincoln $4.50 $4.52 $13.93 $11.46 $7.98 $7.53 $4.48 $4.39

Maywood $4.55 $4.88 $13.49 $14.31 $7.41 $7.08 $4.35 $4.89

McCook $4.55 $4.61 $13.47 $10.96 $7.44 $7.13 $4.31 $4.19

Merna $4.42 $4.50 $13.55 $11.16 $7.59 $7.25

Nebraska City $4.48 $14.06

Norfolk $4.45 $13.81

North Platte $4.55 $4.88 $13.61 $11.26 $7.48 $7.88 $4.35 $4.88

Ogallala $4.51 $4.57 $7.58 $7.08

Ord $4.87 $4.89 $14.31 $11.91

Overton $4.46 $4.88 $13.76 $14.31

Sidney $4.52 $4.59 $7.68 $7.18

St.Paul $4.40 $13.61

Superior $4.46 $4.53 $13.71 $11.39 $7.83 $7.59 $4.72 $4.53

Waco $4.37 $4.88 $13.64 $14.31 $7.63 $7.88 $4.42 $4.88

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Corn trade has stayed in a sideways trade just below the6-month highs printed three weeks ago following theUkraine “invasion”. The weekly net change going intoThursday is 2 higher on the May and December contracts.Concerns over the status of future Ukrainian exports andgood demand have helped to add support along with solidspillover support from the rising wheat market. The weeklyEIA report showed an ethanol production increase of 22,000barrels per day and stocks declined 631,000 barrels on theweek. A production increase with a stocks draw down illus-trates good demand. Ethanol futures have been rising andcorn basis falling giving a rough $3 cash ethanol price and$4.25 cash corn price, at 2.8 gallons per bushel that’s over $8per bushel for the ethanol plus another $2 for the bi-prod-ucts. Some production cutbacks this winter have hurt cornusage, which was unpleasant for ethanol producers but thathas changed because it set up this current nice margin sce-nario. Moving forward higher prices should hamper ethanolexports but our ethanol grind should stay at full go. Theweekly export sales were fair at 745,800 tons of old crop andweekly export inspections were solid at 38.5 million bushels.South American corn harvest is underway on full seasoncorn with early yield reports as expected. Double crop cornplanting in Brazil was behind normal, but they should bewrapping up this month. On the May chart support key sup-port is at the $4.76 200-day moving average resistance atthe multi-month high of $5.02. The next big news will behere on Monday the 31st when the USDA releases theMarch 1 Quarterly Stocks report and the March PlantingIntentions. Trade is expected to stay active and sidewaysthe rest of the month. The monthly Cattle on Feed report onFriday afternoon is expected to show inventories just over1% of a year ago, poultry numbers are higher, but hog num-bers are slipping due to the serious disease problem. Itappears the USDA feeding number is too high which mayshow up on the stocks report, so we have a negative biasahead of the report. It looks like we may get wet by nextweekend, so planting weather may trump the PlantingIntentions report. Hedgers call with questions.

KC July Chicago July Minn. JulySupport 707 658 697Resistance 824 749 787

Wheat trade has continued to streak higher with theconcerns about the weather and the Ukrainian situationsupport along with the soft dollar. This has been anoth-er impressive week for the bulls with the weekly netchanges so far are Chicago 29 higher, KC 33 higher andMinneapolis 27 higher. So we are back at levels not seenin 5-6 months or longer on the nearby contracts. Weatherconcerns remain in western wheat areas that remain drywith high winds. There are some concerns picking upover dryness in the Former Soviet Union as well. TheUS is expecting some better moisture before the month isover. The rise in wheat prices has been supportive for therow crops as well, and the US is still reasonably compet-itive in the export market despite the rally. Canada isnow fining the railroads for not shipping grain whichshould help to clear up the backlog and move moreCanadian wheat into the world market. The weeklyexport inspections were neutral at 18.2 million bushels.The weekly export sales were also okay at 401,800 tonsof old crop and 195,200 tons of new. The fact exports havestayed constant while the market has rallied is positive.On the chart, all three contracts have moved above theirmajor moving averages, with the 200-day being supportat 6.63 on the Chicago, 7.08 on the KC, and 7.25 on theMinneapolis. The trend remains up, but we are over-bought. Hedgers call with questions.

May 14 May Meal May OilSupport 1350 424 4029Resistance 1483 482 4464

March 2014 Soybeans (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Soybean trade has bounced back on better than expecteddemand news. After three days of trade the May soybeancontract is 43 higher on the week, May meal is $18 higherand bean oil is 19 points lower. The weekly export inspec-tions were good coming in at 35.4 million bushels and theyare holding up stronger for a longer period than the tradeinitially expected. The February NOPA crush was at 141.6million bushels which was just above expectations. SouthAmerican production estimates have stabilized with therecent weather. Brazilian harvest progress is now over 60%and Argentina is getting fully underway. There has beensome talk of vessels being diverted to the US instead ofChina coming out of Brazil. The tight US stocks would like-ly justify moving some beans into the Southeast UnitedStates at the very least. Soybean sales were 202,200 tons ofold crop and 437,500 tons of new crop sales; meal sales weregood at over 440,000 combined new and old crop sales withbean oil sales low at 2,000 tons. So the demand news justkeeps on chugging along. On the chart, May beans are backabove the 20-day moving average at $14.03, which is nowsupport, with $14.60 chart resistance above that area. Newcrop November beans have continued to hammer out a bitmore of an uptrend in the near term with $12.00 as themajor resistance coming forward. Hedgers call with anyquestions.

Open . . .14.304High . . .14.564Low . . . .14.280Close . . .14.334Change .+0.210

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“Nebraska Agriculture” can be viewed throughthe Nebraska Department of Agriculture’swebsite, YouTube, and Facebook and Twitterpages.

The video will be used to promote Nebraska’stop industry in domestic and internationalmarketplaces. It also will be part of educationexhibits in the new agriculture building that willopen at the 2014 Nebraska State Fair in GrandIsland.

Nebraska Agriculture Director Greg Ibach ofSumner said the video is meant to inform and alsocreate an emotional connection with consumers bycapturing “the essence of what we do inagriculture.”

He encourages everyone involved in Nebraska’sagriculture industry to share the video withothers.

Also at the conference, representatives ofNebraska commodity and ag promotion groupspresented Gov. Dave Heineman with a smallsilver replica of “The Sower” sculpture that tops

the state capitol as a gift of thanks for his supportof their industry.

He said everyone benefits “when we haveagriculture moving in the right direction.”

The governor celebrated two importantrecognitions for Nebraska in recent weeks,including surpassing Texas as the No. 1 cattlefeeding state. “That is absolutely amazing whencomparing the size of our state to a state likeTexas,” Heineman said.

He added that the key to that ranking was thegroup effort to create “golden-triangle”relationships between Nebraska’s corn, ethanoland cattle industries.

Meanwhile, Site Selection magazine, whichranks states based on economic developmentcriteria, selected Nebraska No. 1 in a newcategory based on per capita accounting.

“Where does it start? With the No. 1 industry inthe state,” Heineman said, noting that Nebraska

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He also praised Ibach and the many otherNebraskans who have contacted theEnvironmental Protection Agency to oppose aproposal to reduce the Renewable Fuel Standard,which could hurt the state’s ethanol industry.

“We’re not the agriculture industry of 20 yearsago,” Heineman said, noting that while farmersand ranchers remain the foundation, the industryalso involves ethanol, ag processing and value-added products.

More Nebraska ag commodities and value-added products are being exported around theworld.

After telling a story about a trade mission thatresulted in an initial agreement to sell Nebraskacommodities to Cuba, and meeting Fidel Castro,Heineman said, “We’re willing to go anywhere inthe world to sell our ag products.”

He said the message about how much ofNebraska’s economy is based on agriculture needsto be shared with all of the state’s citizens so theyunderstand agriculture’s importance.

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In a report on activities by the Land AdvisoryCommittee, Central Platte Natural ResourcesDistrict Biologist Mark Czaplewski of GrandIsland said the first sale of excess program landnear Wood River was Feb. 20.

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Kenny said the program had income of about$250,000 in 2013 from the habitat properties. Thatincluded crop revenues, payments for hay orpasture and farm programs.

"We're not managing properties to maximizeprofits," he said. "... The main purpose is the targetspecies."

However, there are sites where the habitat canbe protected while still keeping the land inproduction, Kenny added.

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department ofAgriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA)Administrator Juan M. Garcia, today repeated hisappeal to livestock producers affected by naturaldisasters such as the drought in the West and theunexpected winter storm in the upper Midwest tokeep thorough records. This includes livestockand feed losses, and any additional expenses thatare a result of losses to purchased forage or feedstuff.

"The 2014 Farm Bill provides a strong farmsafety net to help ranchers during these difficulttimes," said Garcia. "We'll provide producers withinformation on new program requirements,updates and signups as the information becomes

available. In the meantime, I urge producers tokeep thorough records. We know these disastershave caused serious economic hardships for ourlivestock producers. We'll do all we can to assist intheir recovery."

In addition to western drought and the early-winter snowstorms, there are a variety ofdisasters from floods to storms to unexpectedfreezes. Each event causes economic consequencesfor farmers and ranchers throughout the UnitedStates. FSA recommends that owners andproducers record all pertinent information ofnatural disaster consequences, including:

•Documentation of the number and kind oflivestock that have died, supplemented if possible

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•Costs of transporting livestock to safer groundsor to move animals to new pastures;

•Feed purchases if supplies or grazing pasturesare destroyed;

•Crop records, including seed and fertilizerpurchases, planting and production records;

•Pictures of on-farm storage facilities that weredestroyed by wind or flood waters; and

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Cheatgrass, also known as downy brome,military grass, and downy chess, is a winterannual grass that was introduced fromsouthwestern Asia in the late 1800's. It was firstreported in British Columbia and has since spreadthroughout western North America. It is nowmoving into grasslands of the Midwest.

Cheatgrass is an invasive plant species thatreduces forage quality and increases the potentialfor large and more frequent fires. It grows from 6- 24" with distinguishing features of hairy leavesand stems, ligule with fringed margin, anddrooping panicles. It has been reported that aheavy infestation of cheatgrass can produce up to80,000,000 seeds/acre.

Why is cheatgrass so successful? It is verycompetitive for available resources, primarily soilmoisture. Since it typically germinates in the fall,develops roots during the winter, and begins re-growing as soon as temperatures begin warmingin the spring, it has an advantage over mostnative and desirable rangeland and pasturespecies that emerge from dormancy later or havea slower growth habit. Another key feature ofcheatgrass is its ability to thrive under frequentand intensive fire cycles.

Managing cheatgrass requires an integratedapproach with a focus on breaking the seed cycleand maintaining or improving the vigor ofdesirable plant species. Several tools are availablefor managing cheatgrass, including mechanical,cultural, chemical, and biological.

•Cheatgrass seed populations in the soil can bereduced by cultivating to germinate and kill newlyemerging seedlings.

•Herbicides can be used to prevent emergenceand control existing cheatgrass populations, butcare must be taken to not injure desirable plantspecies.

•Prescribed grazing can reduce populations andprevent new seed if applied at the right time andfrequent enough without injuring perennialgrasses.

•Finally, the establishment or maintenance ofdesirable vegetation is the most effective way tocontrol cheatgrass at very minimal costs.

Remember to read and follow the label of anyherbicide used and prevent the development ofherbicide resistance by incorporating the use of allthe available tools.

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March 2014 Feeder Cattle (CBOT)

Nebraska Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report Week Ending: 3/17/2014MARKET: Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett; Burwell Livestock Market - Burwell; Imperial Livestock Auction -Imperial; Ogallala Livestock Auction Market - Ogallala; Tri-State Livestock Auction - McCook; Valentine Livestock Auction- Valentine; Loup City Commission Co. - Loup City

RReceipts: 20,762 Last Week 10,920 Last Year 23,615 Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 600 lbs sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower, over 600 lbs sold 1.00 to 3.00 high-er. Most reporting auctions have stated having sales every two weeks. With this sale schedule, buyers bid readily on thisweek’s offerings knowing that the springs cattle runs are about over and they better get grazing and feedlot placementorders filled. A lot of variety this week in cattle condition and quality some Non hormone treated cattle (value added) andquite a few replacement type heifers sold in the mix. Nebraska slaughter cattle dressed sales sold steady to 3.00 higher at240.00 and live sales sold steady to 2.00 higher from 150.00-152.00. Feeder supply included 53 percent steers, 46 percentheifers with the balance on bull calves and near 73 percent of the run over 600 lbs.

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

29 . . . . . . . .308-328 . . . . . . .314 . . . . . .281.00-309.50 . . . . . . .301.27 101 . . . . . . .368-396 . . . . . . .382 . . . . . .251.00-290.50 . . . . . . .277.99 8 . . . . . . . . . . .378 . . . . . . . . .378 . . . . . . . . .278.00 . . . . . . . . . .278.00 69 . . . . . . . .403-443 . . . . . . .429 . . . . . .242.50-267.00 . . . . . . .255.46 43 . . . . . . . . . .428 . . . . . . . . .428 . . . . . . . . .269.00 . . . . . . . . . .269.00 355 . . . . . . .450-498 . . . . . . .475 . . . . . .227.00-254.00 . . . . . . .243.30 128 . . . . . . . . .490 . . . . . . . . .490 . . . . . . . . .256.50 . . . . . . . . . .256.50 431 . . . . . . .501-548 . . . . . . .529 . . . . . .209.00-242.00 . . . . . . .234.18 16 . . . . . . . . . .518 . . . . . . . . 518 . . . . . . . .245.00 . . . . . . . . . .245.00 982 . . . . . . .552-598 . . . . . . .580 . . . . . .214.00-240.00 . . . . . . .227.17 101 . . . . . . . . .575 . . . . . . . . .575 . . . . . . . . .234.00 . . . . . . . . . .234.00 508 . . . . . . .600-647 . . . . . . .629 . . . . . .200.50-228.00 . . . . . . .213.24 23 . . . . . . . . . .604 . . . . . . . . .604 . . . . . . . . .202.00 . . . . . . . . . .202.00 980 . . . . . . .653-694 . . . . . . .666 . . . . . .191.00-210.00 . . . . . . .202.30 14 . . . . . . . . . .676 . . . . . . . . .676 . . . . . . . . .189.75 . . . . . . . . . .189.75 812 . . . . . . .707-748 . . . . . . .726 . . . . .179.00-196.25 . . . . . . .186.82 86 . . . . . . . . . .747 . . . . . . . . .747 . . . . . . . . .189.00 . . . . . . . . . .189.00 16 . . . . . . . . .746 . . . . . . . . .746 . . . . . . . .160.00 . . . . . . . . . .160.00 1163 . . . . . .752-796 . . . . . . .775 . . . . . .169.75-189.75 . . . . . . .179.62 308 . . . . . . .760-786 . . . . . . .771 . . . . . .186.50-189.75 . . . . . . .187.77 915 . . . . . . .800-844 . . . . . . .826 . . . . . .161.75-175.50 . . . . . . .170.10 47 . . . . . . . . . .802 . . . . . . . . .802 . . . . . . . . .176.00 . . . . . . . . . .176.00 1548 . . . . . .853-897 . . . . . . .872 . . . . . .160.00-178.00 . . . . . . .166.89 151 . . . . . . .858-864 . . . . . . .862 . . . . . .160.00-161.50 . . . . . . .161.42 744 . . . . . . .901-949 . . . . . . .932 . . . . . .154.00-169.00 . . . . . . .159.07 12 . . . . . . . . . .953 . . . . . . . . .953 . . . . . . . . .159.25 . . . . . . . . . .159.25 52 . . . . . . . . .1041 . . . . . . . .1041 . . . . . . . .147.00 . . . . . . . . . .147.00 5 . . . . . . . . . .1054 . . . . . . . .1054 . . . . . . . .151.00 . . . . . . . . . .151.00

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

14 . . . . . . . . . 397 . . . . . . . .397 . . . . . . . .251.00 . . . . . . . . . . .251.00 28 . . . . . . . .410-444 . . . . . .427 . . . . .237.00-244.00 . . . . . . . . 240.46 5 . . . . . . . . . . .466 . . . . . . . .466 . . . . . . . .215.00 . . . . . . . . . . 215.00 7 . . . . . . . . . . .511 . . . . . . . .511 . . . . . . . .206.00 . . . . . . . . . . .206.00 74 . . . . . . . .579-598 . . . . . .584 . . . . .187.00-212.00 . . . . . . . .205.23 181 . . . . . . .615-642 . . . . . .634 . . . . .188.00-205.00 . . . . . . . .198.97 11 . . . . . . . . . .643 . . . . . . . .643 . . . . . . . .189.00 . . . . . . . . . . .189.00 41 . . . . . . . .669-676 . . . . . .671 . . . . .189.00-192.00 . . . . . . . .189.66 15 . . . . . . . .715-742 . . . . . .736 . . . . .166.00-179.75 . . . . . . . .172.30 92 . . . . . . . .762-787 . . . . . .768 . . . . .168.00-177.25 . . . . . . . .175.14 5 . . . . . . . . . . .829 . . . . . . . .829 . . . . . . . .163.00 . . . . . . . . . . .163.00 16 . . . . . . . .874-879 . . . . . .877 . . . . .163.00-164.00 . . . . . . . .163.31

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

96 . . . . . . .301-331 . . . . . . .312 . . . . . .235.00-275.50 . . . . . . .259.79 81 . . . . . . . .361-398 . . . . . . .375 . . . . . .212.00-233.00 . . . . . . .226.59 197 . . . . . . .401-448 . . . . . . .425 . . . . . .211.00-244.00 . . . . . . .229.66 322 . . . . . . .454-498 . . . . . . .472 . . . . . .200.00-227.00 . . . . . . .213.67 31 . . . . . . .482-488 . . . . . . .486 . . . . . .218.00-219.50 . . . . . . .218.97 10 . . . . . . . . . .457 . . . . . . . . .457 . . . . . . . . .253.00 . . . . . . . . . .253.00 593 . . . . . . .500-549 . . . . . . .525 . . . . . .195.50-228.50 . . . . . . .209.81 1023 . . . . . .550-595 . . . . . . .576 . . . . . .181.00-208.00 . . . . . . .197.69 26 . . . . . . . .551-552 . . . . . . .551 . . . . . .203.00-208.00 . . . . . . .204.93 33 . . . . . . . .554-586 . . . . . . .565 . . . . . .208.00-217.00 . . . . . . .211.11 51 . . . . . . . . . .553 . . . . . . . . .553 . . . . . . . . .213.00 . . . . . . . . . .213.00905 . . . . . . .600-647 . . . . . . .629 . . . . . .175.00-197.50 . . . . . . .188.06 13 . . . . . . . . . .610 . . . . . . . . .610 . . . . . . . . .198.00 . . . . . . . . . .198.00 1063 . . . . . .650-699 . . . . . . .678 . . . . . .168.00-192.00 . . . . . . .175.71 66 . . . . . . . . . .657 . . . . . . . . .657 . . . . . . . . .184.50 . . . . . . . . . .184.50 100 . . . . . . .665-689 . . . . . . .682 . . . . . .185.00-197.00 . . . . . . .193.37 613 . . . . . . .700-746 . . . . . . .720 . . . . . .160.00-180.50 . . . . . . .169.15 23 . . . . . . . . . .736 . . . . . . . . .736 . . . . . . . . .152.00 . . . . . . . . . .152.00 100 . . . . . . .737-746 . . . . . . .744 . . . . . .177.00-218.00 . . . . . . .195.08 1273 . . . . . .752-795 . . . . . . .776 . . . . . .157.50-170.00 . . . . . . .163.14 26 . . . . . . . . . .772 . . . . . . . . .772 . . . . . . . . .152.75 . . . . . . . . . .152.75 90 . . . . . . . .782-783 . . . . . . .783 . . . . . .181.00-187.50 . . . . . . .185.91 328 . . . . . . .804-848 . . . . . . .835 . . . . . .149.00-167.50 . . . . . . .159.02 70 . . . . . . . . . .800 . . . . . . . . .800 . . . . . . . . .155.50 . . . . . . . . . .155.50 169 . . . . . .810-835 . . . . . . .824 . . . . . .161.50-186.50 . . . . . . .175.81 412 . . . . . . .855-893 . . . . . . .870 . . . . . .150.00-158.00 . . . . . . .155.14 54 . . . . . . . . . .873 . . . . . . . . .873 . . . . . . . . .152.75 . . . . . . . . . .152.75 49 . . . . . . . . . .853 . . . . . . . . .853 . . . . . . . . .180.50 . . . . . . . . . .180.50 318 . . . . . . .900-947 . . . . . . .930 . . . . . .148.50-153.00 . . . . . . .149.51 31 . . . . . . . . . .930 . . . . . . . . .930 . . . . . . . . .147.50 . . . . . . . . . .147.50 26 . . . . . . . . . .917 . . . . . . . . .917 . . . . . . . . .155.85 . . . . . . . . . .155.85 82 . . . . . . . .990-994 . . . . . . .994 . . . . . .151.50-152.75 . . . . . . .152.67

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

53 . . . . . . . .409-449 . . . . . . .421 . . . . . .205.00-225.00 . . . . . . .214.93 33 . . . . . . . .528-537 . . . . . . .529 . . . . . .195.00-211.00 . . . . . . .198.06 166 . . . . . . .556-596 . . . . . . .579 . . . . . .179.00-192.00 . . . . . . .185.54 97 . . . . . . . .609-645 . . . . . . .629 . . . . . .171.00-185.00 . . . . . . .173.83 177 . . . . . . .656-699 . . . . . . .682 . . . . . .158.00-176.00 . . . . . . .173.05 19 . . . . . . . . . .713 . . . . . . . . .713 . . . . . . . . .162.0 . . . . . . . . . . .162.00 28 . . . . . . . .816-840 . . . . . . .827 . . . . . .152.00-155.00 . . . . . . .153.59 6 . . . . . . . . . . .878 . . . . . . . . .878 . . . . . . . . .161.50 . . . . . . . . . .161.50

Week Ending 3/14/2014

Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, alfalfa hay,

grass hay, cornstalk bales, and ground/delivered alfalfa and

ground/delivered cornstalks steady. Dehy pellets steady. Light

to moderate movement was noted most hay products. Prices are

dollars per ton FOB (freight on buyer) stack in medium to large

square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Prices from

the most recent reported sales.

Northeast/Central Nebraska: Alfalfa: Supreme large

squares 250.00; Premium large squares 205.00; Good large

squares 140.00-160.00. Good large rounds 125.00-130.00.

Grass: Good large rounds 90.00-125.00. Oat hay large squares

100.00. Cornstalk round bales 50.00-60.00 per ton. Dehydrated

alfalfa 17 percent protein pellets 300.00-315.00; meal 305.00-

315.00..

Platte Valley area of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large

rounds 120.00-135.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa on local

hauls 160.00, blended alfalfa product 130.00-140.00. Ground

and delivered corn stalks 90.00-110.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pel-

lets, 17 percent protein: 315.00; alfalfa meal 322.00. Sun-cured

Alfalfa pellets: 15 pct 280.00.

Western Nebraska: Compared to last week: All classes

traded mostly steady to weak on slow to moderate trading

activity. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in large square

bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Most horse hay sold

in small squares. Prices are from the most recent reported

sales.

Alfalfa: Ground and delivered 170.00. No reported quotes for

other classes of hay.

NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter CattleWeek Ending: 3/17/14 Confirmed: 87,954 Week Ago: 58,504 Year Ago: 69,708

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

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

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,977 . . . . . . . . .1,350-1,550 . . . . . . . . . . .146.50-152.00 1,435 . . . . . . . . . . .149.8865 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,922 . . . . . . . . .1,214-1,550 . . . . . . . . . . .147.00-152.00 1,406 . . . . . . . . . . .151.1135 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,138 . . . . . . . . .1,165-1,500 . . . . . . . . . . .146.00-152.00 1,301 . . . . . . . . . . .148.440 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 . . . . . . . . . .1,285-1,405 . . . . . . . . . . .148.00-148.00 1,319 . . . . . . . . . . .148.00

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

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

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,124 . . . . . . . . .1,200-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . .147.00-152.00 1,378 . . . . . . . . . . .151.0965 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,628 . . . . . . . . .1,125-1,400 . . . . . . . . . . .147.00-152.00 1,277 . . . . . . . . . . .150.0835 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,217 . . . . . . . . .1,030-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . .146.00-152.00 1,213 . . . . . . . . . . .148.590 - 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,177 . . . . . . . . . .803-1,008 . . . . . . . . . . . .239.00-241.50 918 . . . . . . . . . . . .240.3165 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,117 . . . . . . . . . .787-941 . . . . . . . . . . . . .238.00-241.00 879 . . . . . . . . . . . .240.0935 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,208 . . . . . . . . . .827-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .240.00-241.00 882 . . . . . . . . . . . .240.340 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

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

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

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,828 . . . . . . . . . .716-929 . . . . . . . . . . . . .240.00-241.00 821 . . . . . . . . . . . .240.2665 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,837 . . . . . . . . . .734-882 . . . . . . . . . . . . .234.00-242.00 817 . . . . . . . . . . . .240.0135 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,848 . . . . . . . . . .734-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .234.00-240.00 898 . . . . . . . . . . . .239.150 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

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

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .22,256 . . . . . . .1,378 . . . . . . .149.95Live FOB Heifer . . . . .18,969 . . . . . . .1,297 . . . . . . .150.05Dressed Del Steer . . .12,502 . . . . . . .898 . . . . . . .240.22Dressed Del Heifer . . .9,513 . . . . . . . .834 . . . . . . . .239.91

WWeeeekk AAggoo AAvveerraaggeess::Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .17,513 . . . . . . .1,377 . . . . . . .149.00Live FOB Heifer . . . . .17,907 . . . . . . .1,282 . . . . . . .148.91Dressed Del Steer . . . .7,240 . . . . . . . .901 . . . . . . . .238.08Dressed Del Heifer . . .3,302 . . . . . . . .828 . . . . . . . .237.69

YYeeaarr AAggoo AAvveerraaggeess::Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .16,313 . . . . . . .1,377 . . . . . . .126.66Live FOB Heifer . . . . .17,630 . . . . . . .1,261 . . . . . . .126.69Dressed Del Steer . . . .9,537 . . . . . . . .882 . . . . . . . .200.46Dressed Del Heifer . . .7,120 . . . . . . . .812 . . . . . . . .200.80

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, March 17, 2014 •Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 19,476; Imported - 0

Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 8,239 Head; Carcass Wt: 33-98 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 79.6;

Wtd avg. Dressing: 49.8; choice or better; 98.8% YG 75.7%

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

129 . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .42.2 . . . . . . .295.54 - 430.00 . . . . . . . .379.73

194 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .62.3 . . . . . . . .298.97 - 307.00 . . . . . . . .304.73

3,333 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .71.7 . . . . . . . .298.64 - 315.62 . . . . . . . .309.88

3,979 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .79.9 . . . . . . .298.28 - 320.00 . . . . . . . .308.87

1,299 . . . .85-95 lbs . . . . . . .89.1 . . . . . . . .290.00 - 301.30 . . . . . . . .295.96

285 . . . .over 95 lbs . . . . . .104.2 . . . . . . .290.92 - 290.92 . . . . . . . .290.92

Cattle

April 2014 Live Cattle (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open .176.775High . .177.325Low . .176.750Close .177.250Change +0.340

Hogs

April 2014 Hogs (CBOT) - Daily Chart

Open . .124.850High . .126.400Low . . .124.500Close . .125.925Change .+1.430

Apr. 14 Mar. FeedersSupport: 14195 17357Resistance 14845 17962

Live Cattle futures have ground slightly higher upfront with support from tight numbers and the big rallyin hogs, while feeders have been softer on steady corntrade. The weekly net changes after three days of tradeon are 90 higher for Live Cattle and Feeders are down50. The corn strength, if it continues, should limit feed-er cattle upside after still some possible short coveringnear term. We are also due for seasonally pressure butthe tight numbers have overcome that for now. Thecutout activity has been firmer with choice at record lev-els around $244 and select around $240. As we move intogrilling season we should see improved demand for cer-tain cuts, but overall beef continues to lose some compet-itiveness in the grocery store. The improved weathershould help feedlots to add weight. The weather looks

better now, but the rough winter will raise questionsabout the calf crop and could force feeders off wheat pas-ture soon here. Cash trade will be slow developing againthis week, with most trade expected to be in the $150-2range. The monthly USDA Cattle on Feed report isexpected on Friday afternoon. The trade expects totalnumbers to be just under 99% of a year ago, marketingsshould be around 97% of a year ago and placementsaround 109%. Hedgers call with questions and keepyour eyes on the margin with a lot of risk at the higherprices.

Lean hog trade has continued to work higher with June near$135! The weekly net change so far is $5 higher on April and justover $6 higher on June. The pork cutout has continued to work high-er keeping packers in the black even as they bid up for the availablepigs. High priced beef will keep pork from losing all of its priceadvantage, but there is certainly an opportunity for white meats togain market share. The Quarterly Hog and Pig report at the end ofMarch appears to be set up as a crucial date that could change thissharply higher bull trend. Cash trade has been catching up tofutures with Saturday kills remaining reduced for most packers onlighter numbers. Carcass weights should resume their rise intospring. Russian trade in pork was switched to Brazilian origin inlight on the ongoing political issues. A weak dollar this week is sup-portive for Asian exports going into summer. Hog production mar-gins for 2014 are record high. Expectations of cheaper feed costs incomparison to the past three years should lead to production expan-sion domestically and globally. But until that happens the uncer-tainty over our current disease problem is eased, the path of leastresistance remains up. Hedgers call with questions.

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The Nebraska FFA Foundation presented the following DavidCity FFA members with their official jacket and tie. Membersapplied through an application process. Those membersincluded Renee Backstrom, Nathan Kovar, Zach Seibert, DustinPapa, Brandy Barlean, Matthew Dietrich, Daniel White, andDestiny Grapevine. The mission of the Nebraska FFAFoundation is to enhance quality agricultural education/FFAprograms in order to achieve excellence in leadershipdevelopment, curriculum innovation and scholasticadvancement of students.

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The Friend FFA chapter has been busy for thelast few months. In February, like every otherchapter across the United States, they celebratednational FFA week with fun activities rangingfrom elementary barnyard day and "drive yourtractor to school" day to Agriculture trivia andand an all school pep rally. It was a great weekshowcasing the importance of Americanagriculture and leadership.

In mid-March, the Friend FFA chapter alsohosted a big event for the community calledDonkey Basketball. An organization calledDairyland Donkeyball traveled from Wisconsin toFriend, Nebraska with ten donkeys for theevening. Many FFA members, students, teachers,and community members formed teams for thetournament. The Old Mules, Donkey Dynasty,The Donkey Trotters, and The Buckin’ Burrosteams were all able to play a game and attempt tomake it into the championship round.There were

about 450 fans in attendance cheering on theirfavorite teams as the players rode, slid, fell, andflew all across the court in an attempt to score abasket against their opponents. The DonkeyTrotters and The Buckin’ Burros faced each otherin the championship game with The DonkeyTrotters winning the game with a score of 8-6 inovertime. Cleanup was provided by the comicalPoop Scoop Troop, members of the Friend chaptergeared up from head to toe with protectivecleanup equipment, allowing them to be ready forany mess throughout the entire evening.

The fans and participants had a great eveningwith lots of cheering and laughter as the donkeysran, bucked, ducked, and stopped. Half timeconsisted of free donkey rides for the elementarykids. Overall, it was a crowd pleasing event andthe Friend FFA chapter cannot wait to hostDairyland Donkey Basketball again in the future!

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Crete FFA members participate in FriendDonkey Basketball tournament. Four Crete FFAmembers and advisor Marc Wittstruck traveledto Friend HS on March 10th to participate in theFriend FFA Donkeybasketball tournament. Theteam also included some Friend FFA membersand they finished second and fun was had by all.Pictured here is Crete FFA member Cory Parksand his trusty steed before, during, and afterbeing bucked off!

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Aurora FFA members prepared for theLeadership Skills Event competitions, or LSE's.The contest was held on December 4th at TheLeadership Center in Aurora. We had threemembers qualify for the State Convention inApril. These members include Sidney Wergin,Madiline Epp, and Caite Collins.

The Aurora FFA Chapter celebrated NationalFFA Week which was February 17- 21 with manyactivities during the week. On Monday themembers participated in a swimming party atThe Leadership Center in Aurora. Breakfastpizza was served on Tuesday morning. Afterschool Wednesday the FFA Officers handed outroot beer floats to our FFA members. Our annualpetting zoo took place all day Thursday. Some ofthe animals brought in included a bottle feedcalf, a nannie and her kid, a bottle feed piglet, acow and her calf, rabbits and pheasant. Fridaywas “Drive Your Tractor To School” day. NationalFFA Week ended with a tractor parade aroundthe county courthouse later that afternoon.

On March 4th the Aurora FFA Chaptertraveled to the Central Community College inColumbus to com-pete in the CareerDevelopment Events or CDE’s. Some eventsAurora FFA members participated in in-clude,vet science, livestock management, farmbusiness management, floriculture, meatsevaluation, welding, and Ag technology andmechanics. Our Welding and Ag technology andmechanics team ad-vanced to the Statecompetition in April.

The Aurora FFA Chapter hosted the Districtlivestock judging contest at the Hamilton CountyFair grounds. Our members brought in all theanimals that were to be judged. At thiscompetition members judged rams, breedingewes, breeding goats, bulls, heifers, steers and aclass of cull keep heifers.

Currently, qualifying Aurora FFA Members arepreparing for the state competition in Lincoln.

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The Centennial Ag Science program and FFAChapter have been busy since Christmas break.Record books for 2014 have been started and the2013 books have been closed. Six seniors haveapplied for the State FFA Degree and have gonethrough interviews and tests and will soon receiveword on whether they have achieved the award.The six seniors are Andrew Bader, Krayton Conell,Ashlee Fish, Andrew Heine and Eric Tonniges.Andrew Bader was the first gold with hisproficiency area of Ag Services Entrepreneurshipand will now compete at state.

The Ag Science classes are working on smallengines, germination tests, livestock judging,meats ID, wildlife habitat planning, and weldingprojects.

FFA week was a success with activities each dayand this year we hosted not only State FFA OfficerTrey Mogensen, but we also hosted National FFAOfficer Wes Davis from West Virginia. Treyconducted leadership workshops with each classand Wes gave an assembly for the entire highschool and junior high. Activities that also werehosted were scavenger hunts, Blue and Gold Day,Staff Appreciation Breakfast, Dirtiest/UgliestVehicle Day, and Fear Factor.

Members are preparing for State Convention.Other events coming up will be officer interviewsand the chapter will be going lazer tagging alongwith 8th graders for a recruiting trip.

The chapter is looking forward to the arrivalpheasant chicks which the chapter will raise andrelease in established areas with good habitat. Weare also working with area farmers with drillingnative grass seed and planting food plots forwildlife.

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On Saturday March 1st, four members of theMilford FFA (Tyler Ross, Maddie Reed, TannerSmith, and Ali Beran) along with chapter advisorJim Wissenburg were given the opportunity toassist at the Nebraska Statehood Day Dinner heldin the Rotunda at the Nebraska State Capitol.Milford FFA members along with a group from theCrete FFA chapter assisted by checking coats atthe start of the evening and helping guests findtheir coats at the end of the night. After beingintroduced, the group was also treated with anopportunity to be seated and served at the dinner.During the meal, students were personallyintroduced to Governor Heineman, and both ofNebraska’s current standing U.S. Senators, DebFischer, and Mike Johanns. This is a veryexclusive event and something the group was veryprivileged to be a part of, and will never forget.

Milford FFA Membersassist at NebraskaStatehood Day Dinner

Bruning-Davenport FFA is in it's second yearand has seen many successes. Membership hasalmost tripled from year one to year two! Thechapter recently competed at district CDE'swhere the food science team qualified for state,Noel Gines placed first in the Natural Resourcescontest, Morgan Lowery placed second in FoodScience, and Grant Norder placed third in MeatsJudging. In December TaraLee Hudson placedsecond in the Discovery Speaking contest. Otherchapter activities include hosting a BarnyardDay during National FFA Week, attendedIMPACT in the fall, and recently attended theEaston Corbin Forum in Holdredge. The chapterus currently getting geared up for StateConvention.

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Three members filled out district proficiencyawards receiving the following ratings: GarrettLesiak placed first in Agricultural Processing,Morgan Miller received a bronze rating in ForageProduction Placement and Kyler VanHousenreceived a silver rating in Diversified GrainProduction Placement.

The High Plains FFA Chapter received a $2,500donation from Monsanto (America’s Farmers GrowCommunities) on behalf of Norman Tworek ofOsceola.

Michaela Reimers, Tessa Byrd, Morgan Miller,Tyler Hoffman, Ben Kowalski, and CheyenneDoremus attended the Made For Excellenceconference in Kearney on February 21-22.

FFA members celebrated National FFA Week byhosting Dylan Dam, Nebraska State FFA VicePresident on February 12th and having an OpenHouse from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm on February 25th.Approximately 100 community supporter attendedthe event which featured buffalo burgers.

Twenty FFA members competed in the District 7CDE Contest on March 4th in the following areas:Agriscience, Meats Judging, Agronomy, Welding,Livestock Management, Vet Science, and FarmManagement.

Fifteen members competed in the District 7Livestock Judging contest on March 11th. Classesjudged were Breeding Goats, Breeding Heifers,Market Heifers, Bulls, Breeding Ewes, and Rams.The Junior team consisting of Josh Hogan, TessaByrd, Garrett Lesiak and Kristopher Kelley placed6th and qualified for state competition.

Students spent March 5-6th filling the schoolgreenhouse with bedding plants to include:geraniums, wave petunias, osteosperum,calibrachoa, Lantana, and lobelia to name a few.Plants will go on sale during the month of April.Patrons are encouraged to visit the greenhouseanytime.

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Apr 4 - Lincoln (Lancaster County) HarlemGlobetrotters 2014 World Tour; Pinnacle BankArena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Dr. The world-famousHarlem Globetrotters bring basketball wizardryand family entertainment to the Pinnacle BankArena. 7pm (402) 904-4444 www.pinnaclebankarena.com

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Apr 5 - York (York County ) Peep Show; YorkSenior Center, 725 N. Nebraska Ave. Annual artshow using marshmallow peeps to create theartwork! Prizes and bragging rights. Fun for theentire family. 10am-2pm (402) 362-5531www.yorkchamber.org

Apr 10 & 12 - Broken Bow (Custer County)Custer County Spring Bus Tour; Custer CountyHistorical Society, 445 S. 9th Ave and acrossCuster County. Show, tell and visit historic placesacross Custer County including the Olive Ranchand the first Custer County courthouse. Historicalpresentation Thursday at the museum.Presentation Thu, 7-9pm. Sat, 9am-5pm bus tour.,$55. (308) 872-2203 www.rootsweb.com/~necuster

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Apr 11-May 25 - Beatrice (Gage County)House and Home Exhibit; Downtown. Inspiringdisplays made possible by the NationalEndowment for the Humanities and the MidAmerica Arts Alliance. Don't miss the displays andevents! (402) 223-3244 www.mainstreetbeatrice.orgApr 12 - Avoca (Cass County) Rural RouteRust - A Vintage Vendor Market; Bloom WhereYou're Planted Farm, 911 108th St. Shop thefarmyard for vintage treasures, antiques andhandcrafted items from more than a dozenvendors. Homemade lunch at the SchoolhouseCafé! 10am-5pm, Free (402) 267-4104www.bloompumpkinpatch.com

Apr 12 - Kearney (Buffalo County) Signs ofSpring Craft and Trade Show; Buffalo CountyFairgrounds, 3807 Ave N. More than 250 vendorsfeaturing crafts and home-décor, services andtrades. 9am-4pm, Free. Kyla Martin (308) 440-0153 facebook.com/midshowpromotions

Apr 12-13 - Lincoln (Lancaster County)Monster Jam; Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400Pinnacle Arena Dr. Monster trucks will face off inthrilling freestyle and racing competition. Apr 12,2 & 7:30pm; Apr 13, 2pm (402) 904-4444www.pinnaclebankarena.com

Apr 13 - Hooper (Dodge County) MastersTournament; Elkhorn Valley Golf Club, 410 N.Main St. 10am, $15-$25 (402) 654-3512www.elkhornvalleygolfclub.com

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BALERS. SINGLE BELTS OR IN FULL SETS.

STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. GUARAN-

TEED. USA MADE. ASK ABOUT FREE SHIP-

PING., (800) 337-9826

11000077 -- BBAALLEE MMOOVVEERRSS//FFEEEEDDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - NEW EMERSON BALE MOVER-FEED-

ERS, (308) 544-6421

ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW.

BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS/PARTS,

CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 880-

2889

11000077 -- BBAALLEE MMOOVVEERRSS//FFEEEEDDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DD

11000088 -- BBAALLEE AACCCCUUMMUULLAATTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

TX - BALE THROWER BELTS. ANY MODEL.

STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. USA MADE.

GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826

11000099 -- SSTTAACCKKEERRSS//SSTTAACCKK MMOOVVEERRSS


ID - NH 8500 ROUND BALE STACKER, (208)

880-2889

FFOORR SSAALLEE

ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW.

BALEWAGON. COM. ALL MODELS/PARTS,

CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE., (208) 880-

2889

11001100 -- FFOORRAAGGEE HHAARRVVEESSTTOORRSS


KS - JOHN DEERE CHOPPERS & HEADS,

ROEDER IMP, SENECA, KS, (785) 336-6103

11001133 -- DDUUMMPP WWAAGGOONN


KS - RICHARDTON HIGH DUMP WAGONS,

ROEDER IMPLEMENT, (785) 336-6103

11001144 -- BBAALLEE WWAAGGOONNSS


KS - NH SELF PROPELLED & PULL-TYPE,

ROEDER IMP, SENECA, (785) 336-6103

ID - NEW HOLLAND 2 & 3-WIDE, SELF-PRO-

PELLED, PULL-TYPE MODELS/PARTS. JIM,,

(208) 880-2889

FFOORR SSAALLEE

ID - NEW HOLLAND’S-ALL MODELS/PARTS.

CAN DELIVER/FINANCE/TRADE. WWW.

BALEWAGON. COM, (208) 880-2889

11003300 -- OOTTHHEERR-- HHAAYY && FFOORRAAGGEE


NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600

STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF ASSEM-

BLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-2344

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 587-

2344

11110011 -- TTRRAACCTTOORRSS


NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255

TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277

MO - AC D17’S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD,

(816) 378-2015

MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD,

(816) 378-2015


FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - IH DISGUSTED? HAVE SHIFTING DIFFI-

CULTIES W/YOUR IH 706, 806, 1206, 4106,

756, 856, 1256, 1456, 766, 966, 1066,

1466, 1566, 786, 886, 986, 1086, 1486,

1586, 3288, 3388, 3488, 3588, 3688,

3788, 6788?FOR A PERMANENT FIX, CALL

IH DISGUSTED TO PRICE THE KIT FOR YOUR

MODEL, (800) 808-7885

NE - 8 HOLE 15” TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS,

FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344

NE - IHC 706 FOR SALVAGE, (308) 269-2586

IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, USED &

REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, IH, JD, MM, MH,

AC, OLIVER & OTHERS. WE SHIP DAILY.

ALSO BUYING ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF

TRACTORS. PLEASE CALL:, (217) 370-1149

NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR

PARTS. MOST MAKES AND MODELS, WE

SHIP DAILY. BUYING TRACTORS AND HAY

EQUIPMENT FOR SALVAGE. MILLER REPAIR

MILLERREPAIR. COM OR CALL:, (308) 582-

4303

IA - JD 2010G W/HYD BUCKET LOADER,

$4,850.00, (712) 299-6608

IA - IH 574G OR 606G UTILITIES W/HYD IH

LOADERS. $5850 EACH., (712) 299-6608

IA - VERY NICE IH 350G W/HYD LOADER,

$5,850.00, (712) 299-6608

IA - IH 1086, 5900 HOURS, $8,650.00, (712)

299-6608

NE - 2010 CASE-IH 305, SUSP AXLE, 1600

HRS, FRONT DUALS, AUTO GUIDE, 3 PTO’S,,

$163,000.00, (402) 787-2244

11110022 -- LLOOAADDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - JD #30, 45, 46, 48, 148. SEVERAL

LOADERS $250 TO $3650, (712) 299-6608

NE - 40” MANURE BUCKET OR 80”

DIRT/SNOW BUCKET FOR AC MODEL 170

LOADER. $75 OR $125, (308) 624-2177

11110033 -- LLOOAADDEERR AATTTTAACCHHMMEENNTTSS


NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR

F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE

FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344

11110055 -- DDIISSKKSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308)

587-2344

11110066 -- PPLLOOWWSS AANNDD SSWWEEEEPP PPLLOOWWSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER WHEELS,

(308) 995-5515

KS - FLEX-KING 5X5 SWEEP PLOW, (785)

871-0711

IA - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; 2 OR 3 PT. AND PULL TYPE,

(712) 299-6608

11110088 -- HHAARRRROOWWSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - SEVERAL HARROW SECTIONS, (712)

299-6608

11110099 -- PPLLAANNTTEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - NEW & USED KINZES, SORENSEN

EQUIPMENT, HARLAN, IA, (712) 755-2455

NE - C-IH 12R36” VERTICAL FOLD 3 PT,

ALWAYS SHEDDED, (308) 995-5515

NE - KINZE 2100 AR30. CORN AND BEAN

METERS. GROFF TRASH WHIPPERS AND

FERTILIZER DISCS. CALL, (308) 367-5618

11111111 -- DDRRIILLLLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - !! ROUND CAPS !! THE ULTIMATE

GRAIN DRILL PRESS WHEEL CAP! COVERS

COMPLETE FACE OF WHEEL. CONVERTS V

FACED WHEELS TO ROUND FACE FOR BET-

TER FLOTATION & DEPTH CONTROL. PER-

FECT FIT! EASY TO INSTALL! DON YUNG

DISTRIBUTING, KIMBALL, NE., (308) 235-

2718

NE - 150 & 7100 DRILLS, FERT. BOXES,

BLACK HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, DBL HITCH,

TRANSPORTS & PARTS, (308) 995-5515

IA - JD 10’ GRAIN DRILL, 3 BOXES ON RUB-

BER, $875.00, (712) 299-6608

IA - GREAT PLAINS DRILL PRESS WHEELS,

(712) 299-6608

11111122 -- RROOTTAARRYY HHOOEE

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 30’ JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR

DETAILS, (308) 882-4588

11111144 -- SSPPRRAAYYEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL

BETWEEN, $300.00, (402) 787-2244

11111155 -- SSHHRREEDDDDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 2012 ALLOWAY 20’, 3PT, EXC. KNIVES,

SMALL 1000 PTO, (308) 380-7161

11111177 -- FFIIEELLDD CCUULLTTIIVVAATTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - J. D. CULTIVATOR UNIT. 8X30”, 5X7

BAR, HEAVY DUTY HITCH & GAUGE

WHEELS., (402) 364-2592

11112200 -- FFEERRTTIILLIIZZEERR EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 500 GALLON PROPANE TANK, (402)

726-2488

KS - APPLY PRE-PLANT, DUAL, AT PLANTING

SIDE-DRESS, FOLIAR OR IRRIGATION. SURE

CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS. BAL-

ANCED FORMULATIONS BLENDED TO YOUR

SPECS. “ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR

YOU”. DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM.

SURECROPFERTILIZERS. COM, (800) 635-

4743

11113300 -- TTRRAACCTTOORRSS,,TTIILLLL.. OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES & PTO

PUMPS, (308) 587-2344

TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT. NEW

& USED PARTS. TRACTORS, COMBINES,

HAY & FARM EQUIPMENT. KADDATZ AUC-

TIONEERING & FARM EQUIPMENT SALES.

ORDER PARTS ONLINE AT: KADDATZEQUIP-

MENT. COM, (254) 582-3000

IA - 3PT SNOWBLOWERS, $850 - $2850,

(712) 299-6608

IA - LARGE JD RUBBER FRONT FENDERS,

(712) 299-6608

11220011 -- EENNGGIINNEESS//MMOOTTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

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

11220011 -- EENNGGIINNEESS//MMOOTTOORRSS


NE - 2012 CHEVY 454 POWER UNIT,

CLUTCH, RADIATOR, NATURAL GAS, (308)

380-7161

11220022 -- PPUUMMPPSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - C. C. W. 3X4 BERKELEY PUMP, (402)

364-2592

11220033 -- PPIIPPEE


NE - WANTED TO BUY: USED ALUMINUM

PIPE. PAYING TOP CASH PRICES. WE PICK

UP ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF NEBRAS-

KA. MINIMUM PURCHASE 1000’ PIPE. CALL

FOR A QUOTE, (308) 380-4549

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 8”-20” & 30” GATED, PLAIN 6”, PIPE

TRAILERS, (402) 726-2488

NE - 8”, 20” GATED DIAMOND LITE PIPE, 76

PIECES, 33 HAVE NEW GATES, (308) 380-

7161

11220055 -- GGEENNEERRAATTOORR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - PTO GENERATOR, $975.00, (785) 871-

0711

11220066 -- GGEEAARR HHEEAADDSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS-50HP 1:1

$850, 30HP 4:3 $300, & REBUILT 60HP 6:5

$1100., (308) 624-2177

NE - DERAN/RANDOLPH GEARHEAD 80HP

6:5 $700, PEERLESS GEARHEAD 2:3 $300,

(308) 624-2177

11220077 -- PPIIVVOOTTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - PIVOT TRACK CLOSER, (402) 726-2488

11220099 -- PPUUMMPPSS WWIITTHH MMOOTTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMP W/PRIMING

VALVE ATTACHED TO 262 ALLIS W/RADIA-

TOR ON CART., (402) 364-2592

11223300 -- IIRRRRIIGGAATTIIOONN MMIISSCC..

FFOORR SSAALLEE

WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COM-

PLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES,

NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGA-

TION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD,

PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224

NE - IN STOCK UNDERGROUND PIPE, WIRE,

FITTINGS, AND ELECTRICAL PARTS. AERA-

TION AND UNLOADING ELECTRICAL

MOTORS., (402) 678-2765

11330011 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEESS AANNDD AACCCCEESSSSOORRIIEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

OK - REBUILT COMBINE SIEVES. NEW REEL

BATS, GALVANIZED AND BLACK CELL 580-

525-1265 OR, (580) 361-2265

OK - ‘82 GLEANER N6, 24’ HEADER CELL

580-525-1265, $4,500.00, (580) 361-2265

OK - C-IH 1480, 810 24’ HEAD CELL 580-

525-1265, $10,000.00, (580) 361-2265

OK - TR85 NEW HOLLAND, 3208 CAT, 24’

HEADER CELL 580- 525-1265, $4,000.00,

(580) 361-2265

NE - PARTS FOR 1680 CLEANING SYSTEM,

CALL FOR LIST, (308) 269-2586

NE - 1986 CASE IH 1680, 3, 093 HRS. NEW

STYLE UNLOAD GEAR BOX, NEW STYLE FAN,

TSR LONG SIEVE CHOPPER NEW ROTO CAGE

AND SPECIALTY ROTOR, (308) 269-2586

NE - 30 INCH STRADDLE DUALS FOR 2388

WITH AXLE EXTENSION, 18. 4 X 38 RADI-

ALS, (308) 269-2586

NE - 1978 IH 1440, 3300 HOURS, 20’ 820

FLEX PLATFORM, OFFSET 964 CORNHEAD,

$15,000.00, (308) 269-2586

DIESEL SPECIALTIES of OMAHA INC. is your one stop shop for your diesel fuel injection needs. We carry a large exchange stock of diesel fuel injection pumps, nozzle assembles, & turbochargers on hand, ready for immediate exchange. We are factory authorized. Let us help you keep downtime to a minimum.

Diesel Specialties of Omaha Inc. 13325 B Street, Omaha, NE 68144

(402) 330-0580www.dieselspecialtiesof [email protected]

TRACTOR FOR SALE!!White 2-135. Cab air and heat.Excellent Rubber. 4,600 hrs.

$15,500Call Jim 402-340-8609

Tough, Reliable Hydraulic Bale Bedswww.deweze.com

800-835-1042

1000 - Hay & Forage EquipMower, Windrowers, Swathers, Rakes, Balers, etc.

1100 - Tillage EquipTractors, Implements, Sprayers, Cultivators, etc.

1200 - Irrigation EquipEngines, Motors, Pumps, Pipe, Pivots, Gear Heads, etc.

1300 - Grain Harvest EquipCombines, Heads, Augers, Dryers, Carts, etc.

1400 - Other EquipmentSnowblowers, Blades, Shop Tools, Washers, Heaters etc.

1500 - Hay and GrainAlfalfa, Prairie Hay, Straw, Seed, Corn, Bean, etc.

1800 - Livestock EquipChutes, Gates, Panels, Feeder Wagons, Bunks, etc.

1900 - CattleFeeder Cattle, Heifers, Bulls, Services, etc.

2000 - SwineFeeders, Sows, Boars, etc.

2100 - SheepFeeder Lambs, Ewes, Bred Ewes

2200 - HorsesRegistered, Grade, Studs, Tack, Mares, etc.

2300 - Other AnimalsDogs, Poultry, Goats, Fish, etc.

2500 - ServicesHelp Wanted, Custom Work and Services, etc.

2600 - TransportationCars, Pickups, Truck, Trailers, ATV, Planes, etc.

2800 - ConstructionDozers, Scrapers, Loaders, Crawlers, Heavy Trucks, etc.

3000 - Other EquipmentAntique Items, Fencing, Buildings, Catchall, etc.

5000 - Real EstateFarm Real Estate, Non Farm Real Estate

6000 - Bed and BreakfastYour home away from home

7000 - Special Events Guide Hunts, Fishing Trips, Singles

Deadline for next issue: THURSDAY, March 27rh. The next Heartland Express will be printed on THURSDAY, April 3rd.To run a classified ad in the Farm and Ranch, call 800-658-3191 and ask for Kimberly.

The Heartland Express Category Index

11551199 -- CCOORRNNSSTTAALLKK BBAALL

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 3X4X8, NEAR MINDE

LEWELLEN, NE., (308) 832-156

IA - LARGE ROUNDS, MAKE OFFE

(712) 870-1124

NE - CORNSTALK BALES & GRASS

HAY BALES FOR SALE. NET

WRAPPED. ALSO WANTED AL

FA & GRASS TO CUT FO

SHARES. PLEAS

999-3673


FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 5010 JD HANCOCK SELF

LOADING SCRAPER, OLDER UNIT,

(308) 436-4369

KS - FORD 2N WITH 5' WOODS

BELLY MOWER, $2,900.00, (620)

865-2541

IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW,

USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS,

IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER &

OTHERS. WE SHIP DAILY. PLEASE

CALL, (217) 370-1149

11110066 -- PPLLOOWWSS AANNDD SSWWEEEEPP PPLLOOWWSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - FLEX KING 4X5' SWEEP

PLOW, GOOD

CONDITION,

$1,100.00, (6

20) 865-2541

NE - NEW FLEX KING PICKER

WHEELS, (308) 995-5515

NE - IH 560, 6-16'S WITH HARROW,

LIKE NEW, $950.00, (308) 874-

4562

NE - JI CASE 308 4-18'S, CUSHION

COULTERS, $1,000.00, (308) 874-

4562

11220066 -- GGEEAARR HHEEAADDSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 150 HP GEARHEAD, 6 RATIO,

(308) 995-5515

NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS:

110HP 4:3 $700, 70 HP 5:4 $650,

50 HP 4:5 $600, (308) 624-2177

NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS

90HP 4:3 $450, 70HP 2:3 $400,

50HP 10:11 $700, 50HP 5:4 $600,

30HP 4:3 $300, (308) 624-2177

003300 -- OOTTHHEERR


SD - JACOBS 32 VOLT WIND GEN-

ERATOR, ALSO WINCHARGER

USED DURING THE '30'S & '40'S,

PAY ACCORDING TO CONDI-

86-2131

22660033 -- TTRRUUCCKKSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - '59 CHEVY 60

B&H, 2 NEW

ETC, $999

KS - 19SIS

11330022 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEE HHEEAADDSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - SHELBOURNE 20' STRIPPER

HEADER, $5,500.00, (785) 871-

0711

OK - MACDON 960 36' DRAP

W/50 SERIES JD ADAPTER, B

REEL, $12,500 CELL 580

1265 OR, (580) 361-2265

NE - 20" &

36" POLY SNOU

HEAD. 308-360-0377 OR

282-1330

22660044 -- GGRRAAIINN TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

OK - 2011 GSI 36' 2 HOPPER GRAIN

ERROLL TARP, WINDOWS

OR LEASE

L 580- 525-

22220000 -- RREEGGIISSTTEERREEDD HHOORRSSEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 2003 BLACK MORGAN

LION, MORGAN BRO

2004 BLACK M

1995 MO587

11990099 -- BBUULLLLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - REGISTERED ANGUS, CELL:

308-870-1119, (308) 732-3356

NE - (25) COMING 2 YR OLD

CHAROLAIS BULLS(308) 567

To place your classifiedad call Us

@ 800-658-3191


www.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.com


11330022 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEE HHEEAADDSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

SD - WE REBUILD COMBINE & WINDROWER

HEADER AUGERS TO LIKE NEW CONDITION.

PONCELET’S WELDING, RAMONA, SD.

(605) 480-4860 OR, (605) 482-8405

OK - 1998 MACDON 960 30’, JD ADAPTOR,

$11,000.00, (580) 361-2265

TX - COMBINE PICKUP BELTS. ALL MODELS.

STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY, USA MADE.

GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826

TX - DRAPER HARVEST HEADER CANVAS.

ALL MODELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALI-

TY. USA MADE. GUARANTEED., (800) 337-

9826

11330055 -- WWAAGGOONNSS//GGRRAAVVIITTYY WWAAGGOONNSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - DEMCO 550 OR 650 GRAVITY WAGONS.

CALL, (712) 210-6587

IA - 6 OR 7 X 12 BARGE & GRAVITY WAGONS,

(712) 299-6608

11331100 -- AAUUGGEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

TX - CONVEYOR BELTS FOR ALL MODELS.


GUARANTEED., (800) 337-9826

SD - CONVEYOR. 52’ LONG BELT, 22” WIDE.

HAS HOPPER, IS ON WHEELS, BELT IS LIKE

NEW. BELT COST $2500. WILL SELL FOR

THIS., (605) 386-2131

11331122 -- HHAARRVVEESSTTOORRSS && SSIILLOOSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

WI - SILO DOORS: WOOD OR STEEL!

SHIPPED PROMPLY TO YOUR FARM. HARD-

WARE AVAILABLE WITH STAINLESS STEEL

STAPLES. PLEASE CALL:, (800) 222-5726

11331133 -- GGRRAAIINN SSTTOORRAAGGEE UUNNIITTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 6000, 4000, 1000, 500 BUSHEL BINS

TO BE MOVED, (402) 726-2488

11333300 -- GGRRAAIINN HHAARRVVEESSTT OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS,

(308) 995-5515

OK - ROTEX GRAIN CLEANER, HAS CORN

SCREENS RIGHT NOW, CELL 580-525-1265

OR, $4,000.00, (580) 361-2265

IA - 24’ TO 42’ COMBINE HEAD MOVERS.,

(712) 210-6587

11440011 -- 33 PPOOIINNTT BBLLAADDEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - 2 OR 3 PT BLADES: 6’, 7’, 8’, 9’., (712)

299-6608

11440022 -- LLOOGG SSPPLLIITTTTEERRSS && SSTTUUMMPP GGRRIINNDDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

SD - VERMEER WOOD CHIPPER, 3 PT, WILL

TAKE 6” DIAMETER LOG. LIKE NEW. REALLY

WORKS, $5,000.00, (605) 386-2131

11440088 -- DDAAIIRRYY EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT


WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES,

(800) 558-0112

FFOORR SSAALLEE

11441122 -- SSHHOOPP TTOOOOLLSS,,WWEELLDDEERRSS,, EETTCC


NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN,

(308) 587-2344

11441155 -- FFUURRNNAACCEESS AANNDD HHEEAATTEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - NEW VAL6 PORTABLE DIESEL RADIANT

HEATERS. DAYSTAR RADIANT HEATERS.

NEW WASTE OIL HEATERS W/TANKS. AG &

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT, (402) 893-4745

11443300 -- OOTTHHEERR EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 587-

2344

IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 366-

2114

IA - 6 ROW 30 BUFFALO CULTIVATOR WITH

GUIDANCE SYSTEM. CALL, (712) 210-6587

11550011 -- AALLFFAALLFFAA HHAAYY


11550011 -- AALLFFAALLFFAA HHAAYY

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 2ND, 3RD, & 4TH CUTTING SMALL

SQUARES. GOOD QUALITY HAY, (308) 882-

4588

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 - BIG ROUNDS BALES, CERT NOXIOUS

WEED FREE FOR MULCH, (308) 587-2344

11550033 -- BBRROOMMEE HHAAYY

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 200 BIG ROUNDS. APPROX 1100 LBS. ,

NET WRAPPED, 80 ALFALFA/GRASS MIX,

120 GRASS. 308-641-1240 OR, (308) 436-

5491

11550044 -- OOAATT//WWHHEEAATT//RRYYEE HHAAYY

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - 1000 TON BIG ROUNDS NET WRAPPED

WHEAT HAY, (641) 658-2738

11550055 -- SSTTRRAAWW

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 75 BIG RNDS OF STRAW, NET

WRAPPED. 308-641-1240 OR, (308) 436-

5491

11550077 -- OOAATTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

11551122 -- SSEEEEDD


KS - TRITICALE SEED OFF THE FARM, (316)

249-1907

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS &

WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS,

LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788

NE - NATIVE GRASS SEED, WILDFLOWER,

LEAD PLANT, SMART WEED, WOOLY VERBE-

NA & OTHERS. SOUTH FORK SEED CO. 402-

336-7351 OR, (402) 482-5491

KS - HIGH QUALITY TRITICALE SEED.

CLEANED, 54 LB TEST WEIGHT, 90% GER-

MINATION. REASONABLE DELIVERY FEE.

DELIVER ANYWHERE BULK OR BAGGED.

CALL BROCK BAKER AT 316-249-1907 OR,

(620) 983-2144

KS - BEAUTIFUL TRITICALE SEED. 62+ GER-

MINATION. 10 SEMI LOADS AVAILABLE.

CALL FOR DELIVERED PRICE., (316) 249-

1907

11551122 -- SSEEEEDD


11553300 -- HHAAYY && GGRRAAIINN OOTTHHEERR


FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS.

COM, (712) 366-2114

KS - PREMIUM RANGE CUBES. CALL FOR

MY DELIVERED PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY.

BROCK BAKER, (316) 249-1907

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TX - FEED WAGON BELTS. ALL MODELS.


WILL BEAT ALL MFG’S PRICES., (800) 337-

9826

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FFOORR SSAALLEE

MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT

GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED.

PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM.

(320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471

TX - TUB GRINDER BELTS FOR ALL MOD-

ELS. STRONGEST & BEST QUALITY. 18”-30”

WIDTHS. MADE IN THE USA., (800) 337-

9826

MN - 2007 HAYBUSTER H-1100 TILT TUB,

ALWAYS SHEDDED, HAMMERS, RODS, CON-

VEYOR BELTS, ALL VERY GOOD CONDI-

TION., $35,900.00, (320) 543-3523

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NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308)

587-2344

IA - 24’ HAY FEEDERS MEALS ON WHEELS.

SAVES HAY, SAVES TIME & SAVES MONEY!

CALL, (712) 210-6587

11881155 -- WWAATTEERREERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - SOLAR GROUND HEATER HORSE

AND/OR CATTLE WATERER. COMPLETE,

BRAND NEW, NEVER INSTALLED. $600.

CALL, (308) 278-2728

11881155 -- WWAATTEERREERRSS


MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUG-

WATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471

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NE - REBUILT AERMOTORS OR REPAIRS,

(308) 587-2344

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NE - 20’ BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - WE ARE YOUR ARROW FARMQUIP

DEALER. EMERSON EQUIPMENT. WHITMAN,

NE, (308) 544-6421

KS - TIRE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS: WATER

TANKS, MINERAL FEEDERS, SILAGE COVER

WEIGHTS. WWW. GEETIRE. COM, (785)

231-8397

TX - TANK COATINGS, ROOF COATINGS.

AVAILABLE FOR METAL COMPOSITION

SHINGLES OR TAR ROOFS. LONG LASTING &

EASY TO APPLY. WE ALSO MFG. TANK COAT-

INGS FOR CONCRETE, ROCK, STEEL, GALVA-

NIZED OR MOBILE TANKS. VIRDEN PERMA-

BILT CO. WWW. VIRDENPRODUCTS. COM,

(806) 352-2761

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FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING “QUALI-

TY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887

11990033 -- OOPPEENN HHEEIIFFEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCA-

TORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 688-7887

KS - 150 BLACK ANGUS OPEN HEIFERS,

WEIGHING 700-800 LBS. SEE VIDEOS AT

CLOVLANFARMS. COM, (785) 418-2983

11990044 -- BBRREEDD HHEEIIFFEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 120 2 & 3 YR OLD BRED BLACK ANGUS

HEIFERS. SEE VIDEOS AT CLOVLANFARMS.

COM, (785) 418-2983

NE - 25 PUREBRED ANGUS, CALVE START-

ING 4/1/14, (308) 569-2458

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NE - I’M DEALING ON COWS COMING OUT

OF DROUGHT AREAS EVERY DAY. WWW.

BREDCOWSWRIGHTLIVESTOCK. COM OR

CALL, (308) 534-0939

NE - 50 BRED COWS, CALVE STARTING

4/1/14, (308) 569-2458

11990088 -- CCOOWW CCAALLFF PPAAIIRRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 50 BLACK HEIFER PAIRS, $2600 EACH,

(785) 567-8515


FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - BLACK SEMMENTAL, ANGUS $ CHARO-

LAIS BULLS FOR SALE! 2 YRS, 18 MONTHS,

AND YEARLINGS. RECORDS AVAILABLE, TOP

QUALITY, REASONABLE. CALL RICK

WETOVICK, FULLERTON NE.:, (308) 536-2901



NE - REG. ANGUS BULLS, 2 YEAR OLDS &

COMING YEARLINGS., (308) 569-2458

SHORTHORN* BULLS *Bulls are quiet, but very aggressive

breeders. Reds or Roans.2013 Heifers also available.

Pick One or Trailer Load. Delivery available!!!Millvale ShorthornsRobert Miller Family

Breeding program stresses sound feet, legs, teats,

udders, growth & calving ease.

Call for a DVD!!! 800-807-6944Cell: 701-331-1153

Berta: 701-331-2403

PREMIUM PUREBREDCHAROLAIS BULLS &

COWS FOR SALE!Top bloodlines w/excellent selection @ affordable prices. Accurate BW,

WW, YW, pelvic measure, ultrasound & semen tested. Test results available on 9 years of Gene Star DNA testing

for marbling, tenderness & feed efficiency, as well as performance

test results. Great disposition & halter broke. These bulls are the home-

raised product of 45-years of progressive breeding success in the Sonderup Charolais program. Also have bred females & cow/calf pairs

www.scrchalais.comSonderup Charolais Ranchc/o Mark & Ryan Sonderup

Fullerton, Nebraska308-550-0486/cell

REGISTERED

YEARLING & 2 YOHereford, Salers,

and OptimizerBULLS FOR SALE

Thick made bulls with gentle dispositions.

La Junta LivestockApril 19th, 2014 @ 12 Noon

Clinton Clark

719-446-5223719-892-0160

FOR SALE AT PRIVATE TREATYBLACK SIM/ANGUS

2 year old bulls & yearling bulls.ARE YOU LOOKING FOR MORE POUNDS

IN YOUR NEXT CALF CROP?Our bulls have length, depth,

moderate frame, calving ease & good disposition.

Sires include: Basic Instinct • RLS17 • Justice • Blazon • 50/50Incentive • TNT ON STAR • Dupont • ManifestThese bulls are structurally sound

with the commercial cattlemen in mind. Performance sheets &

Ultrasound data available.Call Rod or Laramie Strand

Platte, SDH-605.337.2328 • Rod’s Cell- 605.680.7628

Laramie’s Cell-605-682-9016

REGISTERED RED ANGUS

YEARLING BULLSTop Blood Lines, Medium to

Large Frames, Quiet Disposition,Tested & Guaranteed

MIKE’S RED ANGUSGeddes, S. Dakota

605.243.2202 • 605.680.0606

CROOKED CREEK ANGUS REGISTERED 2 YR. OLD BULLS

www.crookedcreekangus.com. Many will be suitable for heifers.

Crooked Creek Angus 785-332-6206, Saint Francis, KS

Black Angus Bred Cows & Bred Heifers. TOP QUALITY! Calving easy, maternal, growth & carcass genetics. Cows avg.

1400#, Heifers ave. #1100. Mostly A.I. Sired. www.Josephsonangus.com Rost Farms 507-530-5578

NEBRASKA BRANDfor sale

Rafter TV

includes 1 electric brand for cows, 1 electric brand for calves, and 1 straight iron. Brand position: R-H. Good until 3/31/16. Asking $8000 OBO. Brand has been in the family for nearly a century.

402-382-3208

TANK COATINGS • ROOF COATINGSAvailable for METAL, composition

shingles or tar roofs. Long lasting and easy to apply. We also manufacture tank

coatings for concrete, rock, steel, galvanized or mobile tanks.VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO.

806-352-2761 • www.virdenproducts.com

GIANT RUBBERWATER TANKS

Tanks made from

used earth moving tires.

Sizes from 6 to 13 foot.With or without steel bottoms.

Full loads can be delivered anywhere in the United States.

Guaranteed bestquality & lowest price.

Call 605/473-5356or email [email protected]

LAKE OR POND?XP-180 Air Diffusion

POND AERATOR / De-Icing System!Includes: Outdoor pump, 100ft tubing, Diffuser & Hardware Kit!

1 YEAR WARRANTY! Just $369.95 + $24 s/h(608) 254-2735 Open 7 days /week! Website: www.fi shpondaerator.com

Fish people since 1955

Net Wrap, Twine, Covers, Hay Preservative, Silage

Wrap Preseason Sale 48” X 9,840’ $185, 64” X 7,000’ $178,

20,000’ 110 twine $18.95, 4,000’ 350 knot $23.95, 50’ X 100’ Cover $179, Silage Wrap $71.50,

Ask About Free Delivery Jordan Ag Supply

(800) 726-0401

DDAAMMAAGGEEDDGGRRAAIINN

WWAANNTTEEDDAANNYYWWHHEERREE

WE BUY DAMAGEDGRAIN & FEED PRODUCTS

IN ANY CONDITIONWET OR DRY INCLUDING

DAMAGED SILO CORNAT TOP DOLLAR

WE HAVE VACS & TRUCKSCALL HEIDI OR LARRY

NNOORRTTHHEERRNN AAGGSSEERRVVIICCEE,, IINNCC..880000--220055--55775511

ALFALFA SEEDS FOR SALE!Clean and state tested. 50 LBS bags.

Call for variety and price.Some delivery available.

Rihanek Seed’s402-569-3265 • 605-999-1477

SEED FOR SALE SOYBEANS: RR 1, R2Y, LL, ConventionalSEED CORN starting at $130

660-565-2353

Oats, Cover Crop MixesNon-GMO Soybean Seed

Summer Annual Forages & moreROBERTS SEED

AXTELL, NEBRASKA • 308-743-2565 Portable grain cleaning available

Have seed oats and rye.Manning Agriculture

Center Inc.712-210-6587

HAY FOR SALE BY DELIVERY ONLY!!

Alfalfa & Grass HayROUND BALESCow-Horse Quality.

Call for Delivered Price inWY, CO, NE Areas

and More!307-575-1008

Alfalfa Hay and Alfalfa Grass Mix

Brome and Orchard. 4x8 and 3x4 Squares & Rounds.Millet Hay - Rounds - 1400 lbs.

2nd & 3rd cutting, choice, no rainCan Deliver!

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

FOR SALEGrass or Alfalfa!

Delivery by semi-loadsCall Steve for more information308-325-5964

HAY WANTEDBuying Alfalfa & Alfalfa/GrassRounds or Squares 2013

308-631-7878

BULK TANKS-USEDDAIRY EQUIPMENT

Buy-Sell-Trade800-844-5427

Forage HarvestingMANURE SPREADING

4 Class Choppers, Pack TractorsBagging, Support Trucks,

Vertical Spreaders, Loader w/ScaleZBI Inc., Jake, 308-379-6109


To place your classified ad

call Kimberly @ 800-658-3191


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FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - MYRON RUNFT CHAROLAIS BULL

SALE. SELLING 40 BULLS MARCH 24, 2014.

12:30 PM. BELLEVILLE 81 LIVESTOCK AUC-

TION. BELLEVILLE, KS. EXCELLENT BULLS,

EXCELLENT DATA, EXCELLENT GUARAN-

TEE., (785) 527-5047

NE - SMITH ANGUS 25TH ANNUAL BULL

SALE. AT THE RANCH, 25 MILES SE OF BAS-

SETT, NE. FRIDAY, 3/28/14. 1 PM. OFFER-

ING 70 YRLNG & FALL YRLING ANGUS

BULLS & 10 SIM/ANGUS BULLS. 100%

GUARANTEE THE FIRST BREEDING SEA-

SON! SMITHANGUSRANCH. NET, (402) 244-

5440

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NE - SONDERUP CHAROLAIS RANCH 32ND

ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE. AT THE

RANCH WEST OF FULLERTON, NE. NOON

ON 4/10/14. SELLING 110 BULLS., (308)

536-2050

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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

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NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT

STUD, (308) 587-2344

NE - FOR SALE OR TRADE, BLACK MORGAN

STALLION. SMOKES KING FDK 182803,

(308) 587-2344

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22550011 -- HHEELLPP WWAANNTTEEDD//NNEEEEDD WWOORRKK

CCOONNTT’’DD

22550022 -- CCUUSSTTOOMM WWOORRKK//SSEERRVVIICCEESS

KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING

WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORT-

ING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515

22550022 -- CCUUSSTTOOMM WWOORRKK//SSEERRVVIICCEESS

CCOONNTT’’DD

22660011 -- CCAARRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - 1985 BUICK PARK AVENUE, VERY NICE,

$1,550.00, (712) 299-6608

IA - NICE 1992 CHEV SUBURBAN, 4WD,

$3,650.00, (712) 299-6608

IA - VERY NICE 2000 CAMARO CONVERT-

IBLE, RED & BLACK, $8,650.00, (712) 299-

6608

NE - 1978 CHEVY NOVA, 305, AUTOMATIC, 4

DR SEDAN, CD PLAYER/AFTERMARKET

STEREO, DECENT TIRES, 170K MI., (308)

587-2344

22660022 -- PPIICCKKUUPPSS


NE - BOX FOR A 1996 CHEVY EXT CAB

SHORTBOX, (402) 482-5491

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN,

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

22660033 -- TTRRUUCCKKSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

SD - 1952 IH L160 TRUCK, 16’ COMBINA-

TION GRAIN & STOCK BOX & HOIST, GOOD

CONDITION. $1500, (605) 386-2131

22660055 -- SSTTOOCCKK TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

22660077 -- UUTTIILLIITTYY TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - INTERSTATE 6’ X 12’ ENCLOSED CARGO

TRAILER, HAS INTERIOR CABINETS &

SHELVING, $2,750.00, (785) 871-0711

22660088 -- AALLLL--TTEERRRRAAIINN VVEEHHIICCLLEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 2012 POLARIS RANGER XP800, 3113

MILES, (402) 726-2488

22661133 -- MMOOBBIILLEE HHOOMMEESS && RRVV’’SS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 1977 CHEVY MOTOR HOME, $2,750.00,

(785) 871-0711

22661155 -- AAIIRRPPLLAANNEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER,

LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592

22661166 -- TTIIRREESS


NE - 11. 2 X 36 OR 12. 4 X 36 TIRES, (308)

587-2344

MO - 20. 4 X 34 REAR TIRES, (816) 378-

2015

NE - 12. 4 X 38 TRACTOR REARS, NEW OR

USED, DECENT SHAPE, (308) 587-2344

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 15” SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750

MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344

NE - RIM-GARD, NON CORROSIVE, TIRE BAL-

LAST, TUBE OR TUBELESS TIRES, (308)

587-2344

NE - 90% TREAD 24. 5 X 32 DIAMOND

TREAD 12 PLY ON 10 HOLE RIM, (308) 269-

2586

NE - 3 NEW, NEVER BEEN MOUNTED, 9. 5L

X 15 IMPLEMENT TIRES. 2 8PLY & 1 12 PLY.,

(308) 587-2344

IA - 18. 4 X 26”, 34”, 38” TIRES, (712) 299-

6608

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FFOORR SSAALLEE

OK - 2014 BOURBON 36’, DOUBLE HOPPER

BOTTOM, (580) 361-2265

MO - 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120, 60”

FLAT TOP SLEEPER, DETROIT 12. 7 AT 430-

500 HP, 10 SP, AIR RIDE, AIR SLIDE 5TH

WHEEL, 704K MILES., (660) 548-3804

22663300 -- TTRRAANNSSPPOORRTTAATTIIOONN OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

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

MO - TOREQ 40” PTO DITCHER, $7,800.00,

(660) 548-3804

MO - BUFFALO 12’ BOX BLADES IN STOCK,

(660) 548-3804

MO - LEON HYDRAULIC EJECT 1450 WITH

EXTENSIONS, NEW TIRES & PAINT, (660)

548-3804

ND - SCRAPER: BUY & SELL OLD CABLE

SCRAPERS, CAT 60, 70, 80; LETOURNEAU

LS, LP, FP; A/C; ALL MAKES AND SIZES,

WILL CONVERT OVER TO HYDRAULICS,

VERY PROFESSIONALLY DONE, TIRES &

PARTS. CONTACT STEVE, WWW.

STEVEVOIGHTMAN. COM. CELL 701-680-

8015 OR BUS., (701) 742-2182

22882222 -- SSKKIIDD SSTTEEEERR LLOOAADDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - BOBCAT 963, $20,000.00, (785) 871-

0711

22882244 -- MMAATTEERRIIAALL HHAANNDDLLIINNGG EEQQMMTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

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

TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277

OK - PETTIBONE, 30’ LIFT CELL 580-525-

1265, $3,500.00, (580) 361-2265

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FFOORR SSAALLEE

MN - THE BEST RADIANT FLOOR HEAT

WATER TUBING. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE

ESTIMATE ON A COMPLETE SYSTEM. VOL-

UME DISCOUNTS, FACTORY OUTLET

PRICES. COMPARE & SAVE! GUARANTEED

LOWEST PRICES. WWW. MIKESHEATING.

COM & CALL, (800) 446-4043

22882288 -- LLAANNDD LLEEVVEELLIINNGG EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

22884400 -- OOTTHHEERR CCOONNSSTT.. EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - GLENCOE 20” PTO DITCHER, (660)

548-3804

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SD - MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE ANY OLDER

MM, (605) 386-2131

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS!

BIEWER’S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPE-

CIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS. FREE

NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BARNESVILLE, MN.

SEARCH PARTS & SEE OVER 300 ANTIQUE

TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRAC-

TORS. COM, (218) 493-4696

IA - IH TRACTORS: A, SUP A, B, C, SUP C, H,

SUP H, M, SUP M, SMTA, 300, 350, 400,

450, 460, 560, 606, 504, 706G, 240, 340,

574 UTILITIES, (712) 299-6608

ANTIQUE ROAD GRATER HORSE DRAWN. EXTRA

GOOD. $5000. CALL 918-448-0621

F&S Truck Parts is buying and selling truck beds in your area.

Call Zach at 800-440-0721 pick up and delivery available

Dale Ade Trailer SalesLindsborg KS • 785-227-4220

Titan TrailersAluminum & Steel

livestock & flatbedsLowest Prices!

2006 IH 9400, red, day cab, Cat 435hp, 10spd ..........$19,5002007 Freightliner daycab detroit, ultrashift .................$29,5002005 Pete 378 daycab, Cat, 13 spd ............................$32,5002005 Pet 379 daycab, Cat, 13 spd ..............................$37,5002005 IH 9400 daycab, cummins, 10 spd, low miles ...$24,5002007 Freightliner Columbia daycab, detroit, 10 spd ...$29,000(3) 2007 IH 9400 51” slpr, cummins, 10 spd.............$25,0002007 Kenworth 900, day cab, cummins, 10 spd ........$49,5002000 IH 9400 70” slpr, detroit, 10 spd .......................$12,5002004 Pete 378 63” slpr, cat (turbo), 13 spd ...............$24,5002005 IH 9400 51” slpr, slpr, cummins, 10 spd ..........$19,5002013 Precision side dump, triple axle, loaded2014 Wilson Ag Hoppers, 43’

FOR RENT43’ Wilson w/Ag Hoppers, 53’ dry vans

for storage, 53’ step deck by the year, month or week

MIDWEST TRUCKSALES & LEASING L.L.C.

OMAHA, NE402-934-7727

www.mwtrucksales.com

Backgrounding and finishing Available for Feeder Calves, Butcher Cows, Bred Cattle, & Cow/Calf Pairs. Calving and AI services. References

Available & Reasonable Rate. Call 605-520-3182

R & M SalvageOn-site pickup of cars,

trucks, appliances, iron and demolition of mobile homes

ServingSidney • North Platte • Kearney

Grand Island • York • NW Kansas

308-530-3098

Nebraska Sandhills RanchSeeks employee for cow/calf to yearling operation. Mechanical and welding abilities a must. Work entails livestock care,

fencing, pivot irrigation, haying, repair and maintenance of all

equipment. 500 plus hrs a year of tractor operating time. Salary based on abilities. Housing, beef

and utilities provided. 308-764-2450

BeefCattle Feeders

Has an immediate opening for experienced Pen Riders.

We offer competitive wages, 401K, dental,

medical, life insurance, retirement, & paid vacation. Contact: Andrea Prise at

(970) 848-5331 ex. 2 Apply in person at:

12998 County Rd. 42, Yuma, CO 80759

A PRIVATE RANCH RESORT NEARWHEATLAND, WY HAS FULL ANDPART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPOR-TUNITIES AVAILABLE. Seasonalranch hand/wrangler position.Motivated, friendly. Primary dutiesinclude: guiding trail rides for begin-ner to advance riders, wrangling andgeneral maintenance of horse herd(including grooming and tacking).Secondary duties include: fencing,irrigation, construction and groundskeeping. Housing and utilitiesprovided. Weekends and holidaysmandatory. Positions available fromMay thru Sept. with possibleweekends in April and Oct. Fordetails and job applications, go toour website www.myfxr.com/jobs.Or contact [email protected] or307-322-9626

Combine & Grain Cart Operators Needed for harvest 2014

Cell 308-883-0672 308-882-6724

NEEDING CDL DRIVERS with good records for the 2014

harvest, full or part-time available. Cell 308-883-0672

308-882-6724

Stainless Steel dry, wet/dry pig feeders.

Wean/fi nish, 50”, 60”, 70” pig crates. G/Stalls, Double LL 250HD Portable

Nursery, Cast-Iron Center fl oors. 5x7’ TriBar Floors SS Nursery gates, feeders.

Call Mike at 605-251-1133

ANGUS BULLSFOR SALE

Some Suitable for Heifers

Bill JohnsonVeteran, WY

307-575-3026

WANTED: UP TO 200 COWS TO CALVE OUT

Calving from Feb. 1st - June 1st.Good protection and barn. Providing

feed and on-site nutritionist. References available. Share or cash deal.

For more info, please call: 402-389-1641

WANTED: UP TO 200 COWS TO CALVE OUT

Calving from Feb. 1st - June 1st.Good protection and barn. Providing

feed and on-site nutritionist. References available. Share or cash deal.

For more info, please call: 402-389-1641


www.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.com

VLACH CONTRUCTION INC.

Earth work of all types.

“We now install drainage tile up to 12 inches”Rick Vlach

308-245-4165 Home • 308-219-0072 Cell

Steve Kriewald

308-219-0454 Cell

Scotia, Nebr.


TRUCKS • HOPPER • RGN • WALKING FLOOR • STEPSIDE DUMP • LIVESTOCK • BELT • TANKER • FLAT

SALE - RENT - LEASE - REPAIRWWW.DIAMONDTNE.COM

BEATRICE, NE • (402) 223-5500


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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

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

33000044 -- AANNTTIIQQUUEE MMAACCHHIINNEERRYY

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IA - LARGE NUMBER OF ANTIQUE MACHIN-

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PLOWS, POTATO DIGGERS, & GEARS FOR IH

& JD STEEL WHEELS, STEEL WHEEL ROAD

GRADERS & HAY LOADERS. PULL TYPE

CORN PICKERS AND CORN SHELLERS. 2, 4,

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299-6608

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Calgary StampedeJuly 11th thru 14th: 3 nights hotel, Rodeo tickets for the 12th & 13th, Evening show the 12th with Chuckwagon Races. Round trip deluxe motorcoach will depart from Billings and Great Falls MT. $989.00 per person double occupancy. $1,255 single. Contact Beartooth Travel 800-554-2303

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