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AG & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENTAG & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENTCheck out AGHEATERS.COM for more online savings
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NEW CAB INTERIORSPRE-CUT INSULATION KITS complete with original material, adhesive & instructions• AC 7000 Srs. Black Belly..............$255 • Gleaner Combine (tan or black) ....$166• AC 8010-8070 formed Headliner ..$257• AC 8010-8070 Lower (tan) ..........$215• Ford 7700, TW10 Lwr. (blue)........$225• Ford 7700, formed Headliner ........$267• IH 1066-1466 2W ..........................$175• IH 88 Srs. original Western Lower $136• IH 86 Srs. Lower 2W (Black) .......$121• IH 86& 88 Srs. Headliner ..............$135• IH 1420-1480 Combine .................$162• CIH 7120-8900 Magnum Lower ...$186• CIH 7110-8900 Magnum Headliner……$178• CIH 9120-9180(brown or gray) ....$224• CIH 1620-1688 Combine ..............$228• Case 970, 1270, 1370 ....................$240• Case 2094,2594,-3594 ...................$245• JD 4030-4630 Lower .....................$144• JD 40,50,55 2W Lower ..................$175• JD 40,50, 55,60 2W Posts Set .........$60
• JD 30,40,50 3- part formed Headliner..$228• JD 30,40,55,60 2W Cowl Unit. .....$139• JD 7200-7810 formed Lwr & Posts ..$395• JD 7200-7810 formed Headliner ...$212• JD 8100-8410 formed Lwr. & Posts ..$458• JD 8100-8410 formed Headliner ..$227• JD 6600, 7700 Combine ................$184• JD 6620, 7720 Srs. Combine.. .......$345• JD 9400-9860 3-part formed Headliner. .$502• MF 1085-1155 ...............................$165• MF 2675-2805 ...............................$195• MF 550, 760, 860 Combine.. $211-$296, $507• Steiger ST & PT Srs. 3 .................$252• Versatile 835-975 ...........................$425• Versatile 846-1156 Lwr. .................$364• Versatile 756-1156 Formed Headliner .$285• White Oliver/MM 55 Srs ...............$205• White LM 2-135, 2-155 .................$289• White 2-110 Srs. 3 & 100 Srs. Lwr. $385• White 2-110 Srs. 3 & 100 Srs. Hdlnr ..$255
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• AC 7000 Srs...................................$101• CIH 7110-8950 . ..............................$96• Ford 7700, TW10.............................$91• Gleaner Combine ...........................$102• IH 66 Srs. .......................................$116
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2 miles N. of Floyd, IA on Hwy. 218Phone: (641) 398-2218 • Fax: (641) 398-2236
www.GilbertSaleYard.com Email: [email protected] Please check website for consignment list & photos
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Water Tanks“NEW” Energy Free with Drink Holes. Water tanks made from earth-moving tires, 5’ to 13’ sizes with or without bottoms, indestructible, from 2 to 6” thick. Also in stock, feed bunks made from tractor tires or earth moving tires.
Scrapersfor Feedlots, Dairy Barns & SNOW. Quick attach for skid loaders 6’-10’. Bucket attachment for tractor loaders 8’-12’. 3 pt. Hitch Push & Pull Scrapers
• Railroad Ties 8’ to 9’ • Switch Ties 13’-14’-16’• 9’ plugged and capped • High vol. water tanks
605-770-0111 • 605-996-54231-800-657-8085
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442 bushels per acre!Come and listen to the agronomist that Francis
Childs credits with reaching his record setting yield.January 15-16 • Ankeny, IA
January 27-28 • Grand Island, NEFebruary 3 • Fairfield, NE
February 4-5 • Ogallala, NEFebruary 6-7 • Wichita, KS
Contact David 402-364-3127 54480
Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent
Gov. Dave Heineman is one of agroup of Midwestern governors,all members of the Governors'Biofuels Coalition, who havesent letters to President BarackObama expressing their supportfor the Renewable FuelStandard.
The letters come in response tothe Environmental ProtectionAgency's proposal that wouldscale back the volume of renew-able fuels required under theRenewable Fuel Standard in2014.
In a joint letter to the presi-dent, Environmental ProtectionAgency Administrator GinaMcCarthy and AgricultureSecretary Tom Vilsack, Iowa Gov.Terry Branstad, Kansas Gov.Sam Brownback, Minnesota Gov.Mark Dayton, Heineman, NorthDakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple andSouth Dakota Gov. DennisDaugaard argue in defense of theethanol standard. The letterstresses the importance ofethanol as it diversifies
America's energy portfolio, givesconsumers choices at the pump,supports economic developmentin rural communities andreduces harmful emissionsacross the nation.
In November, the EPA pro-posed cutting by 3 billion gallonsthe amount of renewable fuelsthat would be blended into theU.S. fuel supply next year. Itincluded reducing corn-basedethanol use by about 1.4 billiongallons.
Heineman said the EPA's rec-ommendation would "hurt agri-culture, the ethanol industry, thecorn industry and the cattleindustry."
"We are asking the EPA andthe Obama administration toreconsider," he said.
Ethanol and biofuels areimportant to the nation's energyindependence and agriculture,he said.
Heineman, who has beenNebraska governor for nineyears, said he has seen how thegrowth of the ethanol industry in
Governors Advocatefor Ethanol Supportin Letter to President
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Important Notice: The publisher does not assume any responsibility for the contents of anyadvertising herein, and all representations or warranties made in such advertising are those ofthe advertisers and not the publishers. The publisher is not liable to any advertiser herein forany misprints in advertising not the fault of the publisher, and in such an event the limit of thepublisher’s liability shall be the amount of the publisher’s charge for such advertising. In theevent of misprints, the publisher must be informed prior to the printing of the next publication.
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21 W. 21st Street, Ste. 010 • P.O. Box 415 Kearney, NE 68847 • 1-800-658-3191 •
More maneuverable, more flexible, & gets more hay into the wind-row. Rubber mount in 17, 19, 25, & 27 wheels. Tine wheels in 16, 20, 22 & 24. Raking width from 28 to 47 feet.
Single & Double-barmowers for every type of grass or cutting need, no matter what the conditions. Available in 12, 14, 16, 18, &
20 wheel lengths or single-angle lengths of 6, 8, 10, 12, & 14 wheels.
Made of sq. & rec. tubing w/5-ft teeth. Flexibility of teeth allows for uneven ground.
The windrow turner will lift & turn heavy, wet windrows of cane or sorghum.
Move dirt, level land, dig holes, clear areas and drain or fill low spots. Choose from 3, 5, & 7-yard models.
800-652-1912 or 800-445-1202Burwell, NE • 308-348-2276O’Neill, NE • 877-336-3255
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Rubber Mounted Teeth - Great for Cornstalks!
• Simple and easy processor loading• Only one remote required• 3 function joy stick...standard• Hauls and feeds 6 bales• Flail is in the center of the machine• Straight PTO no offsets• Four rollers turn bale in processor• Mover bed raises up...chains pull bale
forward• Mover bed rails hide between rollers• Makes rough hay more palatable by
removing dust, mildew & mold• Heavy, built to outlast all others, 7960#
mover feeder only• Bale retreiving made possible by
removing feeder and installing arm
This is the BALE MOVER-FEEDERthat makes all others OBSOLETE!!2, 4, & 6 Bale Units
Emerson Equipment Co.24487 Emerson Drive, Whitman, NE • 308-544-6421
New Emerson Bale Mover-Feeders in StockFREE DEMONSTRATIONS
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Check Out Our Complete Inventory of Squeeze Chutes and Portable Working Systems
FOR SALE!New Holland Baler: BB9603x4 squares - EXCELLENT
CONDITION! In Longmont, CO Call for information 970-302-3178
CLOSER CUTTING, FASTER DRYDOWN.The Discbine® 313 and Discbine® 316 center-pivot disc mower-conditioners feature cleaner cutting, more effi cient crop fl ow, and smoother, more effective conditioning. The SMART design includes the new MowMax™ cutterbar and the WideDry™ conditioning system. Larger discs with heavier gears, bearings, and interconnecting shafts increase durability. While the conditioning module is 125 inches wide for consistent dry down, maximizing hay quality.
LARGER DISCS CUT CLOSER WITH LESS CUTTERBAR TILT
SHOCKPRO™ DISC DRIVE HUBS ABSORB IMPACT BEFORE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR
EXCLUSIVE 3-YEAR MOWMAX™ II CUTTERBAR WARRANTY PROTECTION
WIDEDRY™ CONDITIONING SYSTEMS ARE 22% WIDER THAN PREVIOUS MODELS
YOUR CHOICE OF CHEVRON RUBBER ROLLS, CHEVRON STEEL ROLLS OR LEANINGEDGE™ FLAILS
Kennedy ImplementPhilip, SD • 605-859-2568
The Hersrud Co.Sturgis, SD • 605-347-2566
Tri-State EquipmentSioux Falls, SD • 605-336-6224
Brown CompanyWheatland, WY • 307-322-2525Riverton, WY • 307-857-7037
HAY FOR SALE BY DELIVERY ONLY!!Grass Hay, Grass/Alfalfa
Mix, Straight Alfalfa, Millet, Sudan, Oat/Peas
Mix and Oat Hay. ROUNDs & 3x3s.
Cow-Horse Quality. Call for Delivered Price in WY, CO, NE Areas and More!
307-575-1008
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800-835-1042
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Brian’s Farm SupplyLineville, IA
641-876-6666
Lytton Farm EquipmentLytton, IA
712-466-2211
Ostermeyer Equipment, Inc.
Shelton, NE308-467-2345
Kaul’s Ag & Auto, Inc.
Springfield, SD 605-369-5411
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HAY WANTEDBuying Alfalfa & Alfalfa/GrassRounds or Squares 2013
308-631-7878
Hay For SaleAlfalfa Grass,
Alfalfa Mix & Grass Hay.Delivery Available
701-527-3302
Prairie Hay (No CRP)---AND---
Hay MilletNet-Wrapped Big Round Bales.
Herb Pitan:605-669-2705
Draper, SD
All Types Hay For Sale:Grass, Alfalfa, Mix, CRP Hay, Etc.
We Do the Trucking.
717-377-9994Please Leave Message.
SEED FOR SALE SOYBEANS: RR 1, R2Y, LL, ConventionalSEED CORN starting at $130
660-565-2353
Wyoming MountainGrass Hay
3 x 3 Bales, Shedded. Excellent Quality, Discount Prices!
719-688-3475719-326-5295
Lusk, WY
FOR SALESudan Grass Hay10% protein. • Net-wrapped.
$90/tonGary Williams
605-484-3335
“We ship NATIONWIDE daily”
Lincoln Farm Supply, Inc.800-870-4423
www.cutrakeandbale.com
Lincoln Farm Supply, Inc.
Krone Hay & Forage PartsHesston Big Square Baler Parts
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We Buy Damaged Grain.Grain Vac’s Available.Also damaged grain from ground piles.
Call Greg at 316-640-3203
ALFALFA/GRASS MIX, STRAIGHT GRASS AND GRINDING HAY, in big squares and rounds, Gillette, WY. Call 307-685-6311 or 701-391-0758
WESTERN AND CRESTED WHEAT GRASS/30% ALFALFA: Large round bales (about 68” tall), net wrapped, approximately 1,200 to 1,350 pounds. Put up early, no rain, 101 RFV, $65 per ton. Large amount available!! Call 406-963-7560 or 406-963-2308
BIG ROUNDS AND SMALL SQUARE: Alfalfa/crested wheat grass, rounds
weigh 1,200 - 1,300 pounds. 1973 GMC 6000 two ton truck, 16’ box, hoist and fold down sides, 63,000 actual
miles, one owner, $3,000/OBO. Located in the city limits of Gillette, WY.
Call 307-685-0778
If you grow or feed alfalfa, you need to be here! “Forage Technology” is the focus of this year's event. You'll learn about irrigation technology for forages, seed technology, the latest forage research and agricultural apps for your smartphone or tablet. Plus a large trade show, tremendous fundraising auction and much more.
Preregister and save 50%!Advanced registration just $10 per person.Includes all sessions, social, fundraising auction and trade show.
REMOVE welding smoke, oil mist, chemical fumes and dust!
The ‘peel & stick’ Universal Preheater attaches to the bottom or the side of the oil pan and converts the housing into a heat transfer element. It warms the oil without burning it making cold starts easy. It can be used on gearboxes, transmissions, transfer cases, water tanks and even bulk oil tanks. The Preheater plugs into any 120 or 240 volt outlet and consists of a thin silicone fiberglass pad containing a metal grid. To install it, you clean an area on the bottom or side of the oil pan and press the pad onto it, then use silicone to seal the edges of the pad and place a flexible ceramic insulation pad over it. It is available in several models depending on the lube capacity. A 50 watt unit sells for $42 and a 350 watt unit sells for $133.
The Universal Filter Preheater Fits Diesel and Bio-Diesel Fuel Filter Housing (8” to 12” circumference, 2.5” to 4” diameter) for lube oil and hydraulic filters too. It wraps around the filter housing and reduces or eliminates the possibility of cold weather fuel gelling stopping the engine. It is easily removable and transferable and is wired for your choice of: direct current or alternating current or a convertible model combining dc and ac. A standard 12v Universal Filter Preheater sells for $138. NEW — Now Available For Bulk Fuel Storage Tanks and Dispensing Pump Fuel Filters!
Other Models AvailableAlso Complete Bulldozers & Crawler Loaders of all Types for Sale
New Wheel Tractor Parts
ZIMMERMAN TRACTOR • 573-378-7210
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BIG TRACTOR PARTSSTEIGER TRACTOR SPECIALIST
• Red & Green •1. 10-25% Savings on new replacement parts for your Steiger drive train.2. We rebuild axles, transmissions and dropboxes with ONE YEAR WARRANTY.3. 50% Savings on used parts.4. We buy running or damaged Steigers.
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TireTown Inc.18.4-34 New 10ply 610.00800/70R38 80% Tread 1500.0016.5L-16.1 Rib 10p New 235.0066x44.00-25 R-3 Flotation 1250.00480/70R28 R1-W Full Tr. 500.00710/70R38 Goodyear New 2675.0018.4R42 New R1-W 1450.0073/44.00-32 12Ply New 1700.0020.8-38 New R1 900.0018.4-38 New 10 Ply 610.00320/90R46 Irregular 900.00
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Streamline and improve your production agriculture operation with attachments from Yetter Farm Equipment. As input costs continue to rise, it’s even more critical to find ways to save money without cutting corners. Generations of growers have turned to Yetter to develop smart solutions that increase effectiveness and save time and money. We are the name producers have trusted for 84 years.
Maximizer™ Conveyor
6150 Trifold Marker
Viper® II
2995 Coulter with Fertilizer Injection
2968 Row-Unit Mount In-Between Fertilizer Opener
2962 Double Disc
Fertilizer Combo
2987 Magnumhigh speed, NH3, liquid, or dry placement
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6200 Cast Spike Closing Wheel
All Steer High Capacity Fertilizer Cart Available in 1,600 and 2,000 gallon models
P.O. BOX 70 • 602 EAST VAN BUREN • LENOX, IA 50851PH. 641-333-4518 • 800-342-7498 • FAX 641-333-4429 6 Models to choose from
MobilityThe Mobility Row Crop is available in two models, 600(200 cubic ft.) and 800(270 cubic ft.) features adjustable axle out to 120” allowing you to meet most row widths. The lug style tires give you up to 47” of clearance under the frame allowing you to pass over standing crop with minimal disturbance. This spreader gives you the diversity to handle all your fertilizer needs. Stainless steel construction is featured in the box, above frame gussets, conveyor and drive chains for years of proven reliability.
DW Series ToolbarThe DW Series Toolbar is built to meet individual needs. Our toolbars feature industry leading down flex in the wings, which allows for travel over the roughest terrain, optimizing fertilizer placement. 60” of “rank” front to back in the frame allows for excellent trash flow. Heavy duty construction with 6x4 or 6x6 tubing gives you the strength you need in today’s environ-ment. The DW Series comes in various row spacing and up to 58’ working width. Hydraulic folding wings maximize road transport clearance by folding 45 degrees.
DLQHD Series Liquid ApplicatorThe DLQHD Series Liquid Applicator features heavy duty construction to handle the most extreme of conditions. The main frame features a 5x7 tubular frame along with the 4x6 front mount toolbar giving the strength and vis-ibility you need. Models come in various row spacing and range up to 42’ wide.
Dual Tank WagonWNDT1000GN – DESIGNED FOR TWO 1000 NH3 TANKSWNDT1500GN – DESIGNED FOR TWO 1450 NH3 TANKSWNDT2000GN – DESIGNED FOR ONE 2000 NH3 TANKWNDT3000GN – DESIGNED FOR ONE 3000 NH3 TANKThese heavy duty running gears feature a walking tandem rear axle for smoother towing and greater stability while minimizing compaction. These models are also available with a single rear axle. The gooseneck design minimizes the turning radius along with spring lift assist and extendable tongue making for easier hookups.
www.daltonagproducts.com54366
Lee Valley Inc.Annual Winter Consignment
Auction
1325 Hwy 75 • Tekamah, NEThursday, February 20, 2014
@8:30 am
Very Large SaleCall Now to get your
machinery well advertised.Good Loading and
Unloading facilities. Trucking Available
Consignments welcome
www.leevalley.net402-374-2792
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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
DIFFICULTIES W/YOUR IH 706, 806,
1206, 4106, 756, 856, 1256, 1456,
766, 966, 1066, 1466, 1566, 786,
886, 986, 1086, 1486, 1586, 3288,
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6788?FOR A PERMANENT FIX, CALL
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FOR YOUR MODEL, (800) 808-7885
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NE - 8 HOLE 15” TRACTOR FRONT
WHEELS, FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344
NE - IHC 706 FOR SALVAGE, (308)
269-2586
IA - IH H/LDR, SNOW BUCKET
$1850, (712) 299-6608
IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW,
USED & REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS,
IH, JD, MM, MH, AC, OLIVER & OTH-
ERS. WE SHIP DAILY. ALSO BUYING
ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF TRAC-
TORS. PLEASE CALL:, (217) 370-1149
IA - ‘84 IH HYDRO W/WESTENDORF
21 LOADER, CAB, 3 PT., (712) 299-
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IA - IH 350 & 560 W/LDR AND
SNOW BUCKET, 574 UTIL W/LDR,
(712) 299-6608
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TRACTOR PARTS. MOST MAKES
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REPAIR MILLERREPAIR. COM OR
CALL:, (308) 582-4303
KS - 1989 DEUTZ-ALLIS 7145
MFWD, 90% MICHELIN TIRES,
(620) 340-3358
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IA - JD #30, 45, 46, 48, 148. SEV-
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(712) 299-6608
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NE - 40” MANURE BUCKET OR 80”
DIRT/SNOW BUCKET FOR AC
MODEL 170 LOADER. $75 OR $125,
(308) 624-2177
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Horizontal Leg Tanks from 15 to 5025
gallons
Protank supplies North America polyethylene plastic tanks from over20 different shipping locations. Plastic tanks from 5 to 20,000 gallons.
Our Sportsmen will Pay Top $$$To hunt your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing info packet
& Quote. 1-866-309-1507www.BaseCampLeasing.com
NEWFarmstar Coulter Till
works with tanks or drag hosegood for pasture & hay ground also
Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc.P.O. Box 250
Hills, IA 52235-0250800-669-2281
Fax 319-679-2276www.stutsmans.com
www.bazookafarmstar.comSee it in action on YouTube
54503FRE-FLOTM Improves Your Water and Soil Results
FRE-FLO
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GOVERNORS ADVOCATE FOR ETHANOLSUPPORT IN LETTER TO PRESIDENTContinued from page 3
the state has helped to growNebraska's economy and fueleconomic development.
There are 27 ethanol plants inNebraska, with the capacity ofproducing more than 2 billiongallons of ethanol annually.Nebraska is the nation's secondleading ethanol-producing statebehind Iowa. More than 600 mil-lion bushels of corn grown inNebraska have additional valueadded to them through ethanolprocessing within the state,along with more than 10 billionpounds of distillers grain, whichis a byproduct of ethanol produc-tion and used as livestock feed.
"Ethanol has had a big and sig-nificant impact on Nebraska'seconomy," Heineman said. "Ithas also had a very importantimpact on the state's agricultureeconomy."
Because of the increaseddemand for corn for ethanol pro-duction, corn prices have dra-matically increased compared tothe prices prior to the implemen-tation of the Renewable FuelStandard in 2006. In the fiveyears prior to the implementa-tion of the RFS, statewide cornprices averaged $2.49 per bushel.In the five years since the imple-mentation of the RFS, cornprices in Nebraska have aver-aged $5.26 per bushel. Also, dur-ing that five-year period sincethe implementation of the RFS,Nebraska corn production hasincreased by nearly 1 billionbushels compared to the previ-ous five years, even with 2012'sdrought-reduced crop.
"Since I have been governor, wehave gone from the third-largestproducer of ethanol to the secondleading producer of ethanol,"Heineman said. "We are headedto be the No. 1 state in cattle pro-duction. The Renewable FuelStandard has been very helpful
to the state of Nebraska. Thereare so many good things aboutthe direction we are heading andit just doesn't make sense for theEPA to back off this."
In their letter, the governorspoint to an Iowa State Universityestimate that says "corn pricesalone could drop 19 cents perbushel based on the proposedrule, which could bring cornprices below the cost of produc-tion for many farmers. The pro-posed EPA rule could also cause aripple effect on agri-business,our communities, and the entireeconomy."
And as prices have declined asthe volume of corn has grownfrom this year's record corn har-vest nationwide, coupled withthe potential reduction in cornprices from the proposed EPArule, it could create more produc-er dependence on governmentsubsidies.
The letter sends a directrequest from the governors to theObama administration asking itto use its regulatory authority tosupport the growing renewablefuels industry.
"Specifically, we hope that youwill encourage the EPA toincrease the biodiesel volume toreflect current production levels,modify the cellulosic target tomatch production expectations,and reinstate the statutory con-ventional renewable fuel targetsince there is clearly no domesticsupply shortage," the letter said.
In a separate letter to the pres-ident, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinndirectly requested that the EPAreconsider the proposed rule.Quinn also stressed the econom-ic and environmental importanceof ethanol while pointing to therole domestically produced biofu-el plays in providing jobs in ruralAmerica.
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This has been a banner year for the state'sand the country's corn harvest, with an esti-mated all-time record of 14 billion bushels.Nebraska's harvest has been estimated atmore than 1.6 billion bushels.
This year's crop is of high quality in agrowing season with minor weather-relatedimpacts, according to the 2013-14 CornHarvest Quality Report, released last weekby the U.S. Grains Council.
"After a record drought last year, the worldhas been watching intently the 2013 U.S.corn crop," said Tom Sleight, USGC presi-dent and chief executive officer. "Productionhas rebounded, and quality is high despitesome weather challenges. It's good news allaround."
Based on Nov. 1 conditions, Nebraska's2013 corn crop is forecast at 25 percent morethan last year's, according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's NationalAgricultural Statistics Service. Area to beharvested for grain, at 9.55 million acres, isup 5 percent. Yield is forecast at 169 bushelsper acre, up 27 bushels from 2012.
The quality and production of Nebraksa'scrop, especially the rebound in non-irrigatedcorn, which makes up about 40 percent of thestate's crop, was reflected in the results ofthe National Corn Growers Association's2013 National Corn Yield Contest. Nebraskafarmer Marlon Henning of Bancroft finishedsecond nationally in the A Division of non-irrigated corn with a yield of 298.565 bushelsper acre. Henning's award-winning yield wasPioneer's P2088AM.
Henning was also the state winner, fol-lowed by Corn Valley Farms of Louisville,Pioneer P1498HR, 291.372 bushels per acre;and David Jordon of Talmage, PioneerP2088YHR, 268.1978 bushels per acre. Allwere in the non-irrigated corn division.
Top winners in Nebraska in the no-till/strip-till non-irrigated division wereGerald Steffensmeier of Howells, DeKalbDKC62-97, 292.1877 bushels per acre; BlaneAnthony of Brock, DeKalb DKC67-58,285.3666 bushels per acre; Corn ValleyFarms of Louisville, Pioneer P1948HR,274.6623 bushels per acre; and Idol Brothersof Hiawatha, Pioneer P1498HR, 271.4871bushels per acre.
In the irrigated division, state winnerswere Kelly Driewer of York, PioneerP2088AM, 317.3818 bushels per acre; GalenPokorny of Bellwood, DeKalb DKC66-87RIB,308.9466 bushels per acre; Heath Schake ofKearney, Pioneer 33D47, 306.1078 bushelsper acre; and John Willoughby of Wood River,Pioneer P2088AM, 304.8052 bushels peracre.
Nationwide, USDA's forecast of 14 billionbushels of corn is an increase of 30 percentfrom 2012. If realized, this will be a newrecord. Based on conditions as of Nov. 1,yields are expected to average 160.4 bushelsper acre, up 5.1 bushels from the previousforecast and 37 bushels above the 2012 aver-age. If realized, this will be the highest aver-age yield since 2009. Area harvested forgrain is forecast at 87.2 million acres, down2 percent from the previous forecast anddown slightly from 2012.
According to the U.S. Grain Council report,weather was again a challenge, as a cold andwet spring delayed planting across much ofthe Corn Belt. Some areas also experiencedflash-drought conditions in mid-summer,although they were generally offset by coolertemperatures.
The report said weather adversities slight-ly reduced planted acreage and yield but didnot impact harvest quality. As compared toprior years, weather-related impacts weremodest and predictable.
The U.S. Grain Council report found thataflatoxins were significantly lower than inthe 2012 crop, with 99.4 percent of the sam-ples testing below the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration aflatoxin action level of 20parts per billion.
Moisture content, reflecting weather condi-tions, was slightly higher. But total damagelevels remained very low, comparable to 2012and below 2011 levels. Average test weightremained well above the limit for No. 1 gradecorn, indicating overall good quality.
"The report compares a wide range of qual-ity factors across time," Sleight said, "andafter the roller-coaster ride last year, themessage in 2013 was that there were no sur-prises. A few test factors ticked up, othersticked down, consistent with weather condi-tions, while overall quality at harvest wasvery high. With record production, this iscertainly a good news report."
Corn quality will be affected by furtherhandling, so the council said it annually pub-lishes the Corn Export Quality Report, whichassesses quality at the point of loading forinternational shipment. The 2013-14 exportreport will be published in March.
"The takeaway message this year is thatthe United States has abundant supplies ofhigh-quality corn," Sleight said. "We wouldremind buyers that they will get the qualitylevel that they contract for, but with recordproduction and good quality, it is a buyer'smarket as we head into 2014."
In related news, advanced production tech-niques, informed growing practices andimproved seed varieties helped corn growersachieve high yields in the National CornGrowers Association's 2013 National CornYield Contest. Entrants continued to far sur-pass the national average corn yield, settinga contest record with a new all-time highyield of 454 bushels per acre. A record fivenational entries surpassed the 400-plusbushel per acre mark.
"While this contest provides individualgrowers a chance for good-natured competi-tion with their peers, it also advances farm-ing as a whole," said Don Glenn, chairman ofNCGA's Production and Stewardship ActionTeam. "The techniques and practices contestwinners develop provide the basis for widelyused advances that help farmers across thecountry excel in a variety of situations,including drought."
The 18 winners in six production cate-gories had verified yields averaging morethan 354.6 bushels per acre, compared to theprojected national average of 160.4 bushelsper acre in 2013.
The all-time high yield record of 454bushels per acre was set by David Hula ofCharles City, Va. Hula's record productionwas all done organically and with specialorganic soil treatments to the farm, whichused to house a sand and gravel mine.
The other four national entrants recordingyields of more than 400 bushels per acrewere Johnny Hula of Charles City, Va.;Double SA Farms of Hart, Texas; RandyDowdy of Valdosta, Ga.; and DowdyFarms/Curtis Davis/Renato Lamas ofValdosta, Ga.
For a complete list of winners, visitNCGA's website at www.ncga.com.
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
OKAWVILLE, Ill. (AP) Add one more item tothe list of chores that Larry Hasheider has to doon his 1,700-acre farm: defending his businessto the American public.
There's a lot of conversation about traditionalagriculture recently, and much of it is critical.Think genetically modified crops, overuse of hor-mones and antibiotics, inhumane treatment ofanimals and over-processed foods.
This explosion of talk about food some basedon fact, some based on fiction has already trans-formed the marketplace. Slow to respond andoften defensive, farmers and others in agribusi-ness have for several years let critics define thepublic debate and influence consumers. Now, theindustry is trying to push farmers and business-es to fight back, connecting with those con-sumers through social media and outreach thatmany in agriculture have traditionally shunned.
``We as farmers now have another role inaddition to being farmers,'' Hasheider says as hetakes a break from harvesting his corn crop.``It's something you have to evolve into.''
In addition to corn, Hasheider grows soy-beans, wheat and alfalfa on the farm nestled inthe heart of Illinois corn country. He cares for130 dairy cows, 500 beef cattle and 30,000 hogs.And now, he's giving tours of his farm, some-thing he says he never would have done 20 yearsago.
``We didn't think anyone would be interestedin what we were doing,'' he says.
Like a lot of other farmers, Hasheider waswrong.
Take the issue of genetically modified foods.There has been little scientific evidence to provethat foods grown from engineered seeds are lesssafe than their conventional counterparts, butconsumer concerns and fears many perpetuatedthrough social media and the Internet haveforced the issue. A campaign to require labelingof modified ingredients on food packages hassteadily gained attention, and some retailershave vowed not to sell them at all.
Makers of the engineered seeds and the farm-ers and retailers who use them stayed largelysilent, even as critics put forth a simple, persua-sive argument: Consumers have a right to knowif they are eating genetically modified foods.
Modified seeds are now used to grow almostall of the nation's corn and soybean crops, mostof which are turned into animal feed.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest,a well-known critic of food companies and artifi-cial and unhealthy ingredients in foods, has notopposed genetically modified foods, on the basisthat there's no evidence they are harmful.
Still, director Michael Jacobson says, theissue has taken on a life of its own to the gener-al public.
Companies like Monsanto Corp. ``try to argueback with facts, but emotions often trump facts,''Jacobson says. ``They are faced with a situationwhere critics have an emotional argument, afear of the unknown.''
Perhaps no one understands this dynamic bet-ter than Robert Fraley, who was one of the firstscientists to genetically modify seeds and now isexecutive vice president and chief technologyofficer of Monsanto. He says the company waslate to the public relations game as criticsworked to vilify it, even holding marches on citystreets to protest Monsanto by name.
Fraley says he has spent ``more than a fewnights'' thinking about the company's imageproblem. He says Monsanto always thought ofitself as the first step in the chain and has tra-ditionally dealt more with farmers than con-sumers.
About a year ago, in an attempt to dispel someof the criticism, the company started addressingcritics directly and answering questions throughsocial media and consumer outreach. The com-pany is also reaching out to nutritionists anddoctors, people whom consumers may consult.Fraley is personally tweeting and, likeHasheider, he says it's something he neverwould have thought about doing just a few yearsago.
``We were just absent in that dialogue, andtherefore a lot of the urban legends just gotamplified without any kind of logical balance orrebuttal,'' Fraley says of the criticism.
At a recent conference of meat producers,David Wescott, director of digital strategy atAPCO Worldwide, told ranchers they needed todo a better job connecting with and listening tomothers, who often communicate on socialmedia about food and make many of the house-hold purchasing decisions.
``It's a heck of a lot more convincing when amom says something than when a brand does,''says Wescott, who says he has worked with sev-eral major farm and agriculture companies tohelp them reach out to consumers, especiallymoms.
Other farm groups, like Illinois FarmFamilies, are inviting moms to tour the fields.Tim Maiers of the Illinois Pork ProducersAssociation says the group has found that con-sumers generally trust farmers, but they have alot of questions about farming methods.
One of the moms, Amy Hansmann, says thatthough she remains concerned about theamount of processed foods and chemicals in thefood supply, her experiences touring convention-al farms with Illinois Farm Families changedher thinking. She was particularly amazed bythe big farmers' use of technology and attemptsto be sustainable.
Hansmann says that before the tour, her per-ception from the media was that these big farm-ers were ``evil capitalists'' who focused only ontheir businesses and not on the care of the landor animals.
``What I found couldn't be further from thetruth,'' she says.
Chris Chinn, a blogger and a fifth generationfarmer and mom from Clarence, Mo., is trying toreach out to others like Hansmann, too. Chinn,38, carves 20 minutes or more out of her sched-ule every day to get on Twitter, comment ononline articles and update her blog. Her internet
service can be spotty in rural Clarence, but shesometimes types out entire blog posts on hersmartphone and tries to respond to every Tweetthat is directed to her some of them nasty.
``We've been late to the game, and we realizedthat if we don't start sharing, people are going tostart forming opinions about you,'' says Chinn,who is working with the U.S. Farmers andRanchers Alliance, formed by more than 80 farmgroups to try to improve agriculture's message.
Chinn says she started using social mediabecause of animal rights campaigns that haveaimed to eliminate gestation crates that she andother hog farmers use for pregnant sows. Hogfarmers say the crates are important to keep thepigs and their piglets safe; animal rights groupssay they are inhumane and have pushed statelegislatures to get rid of them.
Chinn says her smaller farm could go under ifshe was forced to get rid of the crates, becauseshe and her husband wouldn't be able to get aloan for new equipment. She believes that if peo-ple knew more about these operations, theywould understand.
Some critics say that dialogue isn't going to beenough, arguing that the companies will have tomake some real concessions in addition todefending what they do if they are going to winover consumers. They point to Monsanto'sexpensive campaigns against mandatory label-ing of genetically modified foods in Californiaand Washington State. The company won bothfights.
Fighting the mandatory labels has ``made itlook like big ag has more to hide,'' says GaryHirshberg, a co-founder of the organic yogurtcompany Stonyfield Farm. He has worked in thepast few years on the labeling campaign.Hirshberg and other critics have argued thatMonsanto and retailers should just accept thelabels and move on.
Some farmers have decided that responding toconsumer preference is the smartest route fortheir businesses. Nestled in low hills along theMissouri River just west of St. Louis, JohnRidder has a 1,500 acre farm and a herd of 200cattle. His wife, Heidi, recently created aFacebook profile for their cattle ranch, and thetwo have worked with the Missouri BeefIndustry Council to reach out to consumers.
They say they are shocked by some of the mis-perceptions about agriculture on the Internet,like the assumption that most cattle operationsare so-called ``factory farms.''
At the same time, they realize they are some-what powerless in the conversation.
John says he stopped using growth hormonesin his cattle because consumers don't wantthem. ``We don't do it because we don't want tohave to explain how we do it,'' he says.
Many farmers are taking that a step furtherand taking advantage of the consumer trendslabeling foods as natural or local.
``It's the first time any of us have seen any-thing like this,'' says Ken Colombini of theNational Corn Growers Association. ``The morethat kind of demand builds, the more we'regoing to have to change what we're doing.''
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"Loos Tales" star keynote speaker
The Iowa Pork Producers Association(IPPA) will conduct the 2014 Iowa PorkCongress on January 22 and 23 at the IowaEvents Center in Des Moines.
The nation's largest winter swinetradeshow and conference will be in Hy-VeeHall with show hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.on January 22 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. onJanuary 23.
"The Iowa Pork Congress has established atradition of excellence over the years and itattracts several thousand producers and oth-ers involved in the pork industry, as well asmost of the top companies who serve the porkindustry," said IPPA President Greg Lear, aSpencer area producer. "We offer timely andinformative seminars facilitated by some ofthe industry's leading experts, great socialfunctions and attendees have an array ofnetworking opportunities. It really is a showfor anyone who is involved in pork produc-tion, including our young swine enthusiasts."
The IPPA said interest in the Iowa PorkCongress remains very strong among porkindustry vendors and nearly 300 Iowa, U.S.and international companies will fill the Hy-Vee Hall tradeshow floor. Products rangingfrom equipment and nutrition to geneticsand pharmaceuticals will be on display.
Several exhibitors are rolling out new orenhanced products during Pork Congress.
IPPA will welcome attendees to the PorkInformation Plaza on the north tradeshowfloor where guests can visit with producerleaders and representatives from theNational Pork Board, National PorkProducers Council and other affiliated orga-nizations.
Attendees will again have a wide range ofseminars to choose from. An update onwhat's happening in Washington, the lateston PEDV, an economic outlook, theAffordable Care Act and opportunities fornew farmers are among the scheduled ses-sions. The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategyalso will be discussed.
Sixth generation farmer and agricultureadvocate Trent Loos brings his passion andwit to the 2014 Iowa Pork Congress as thekeynote speaker. In "Tell that to the CrunchyMomma," Loos will address the need to re-educate consumers on modern food produc-tion. The "Loos Tales" star will addressattendees at 2 p.m. on January 22.
Hog farmers also will be able to obtain orrenew their PQA Plus and TQA certifica-tions, and a certification session for confine-ment site manure applicators is again beingoffered.
"We try to provide the best of everything atPork Congress, from the tradeshow to thesocial events," Lear said. "This is our 42ndshow and with all of the activities we havescheduled, Pork Congress should be anothergreat event for the pork industry."
Producers can pre-register to attend PorkCongress through January 9. IPPA memberscan attend the tradeshow and conference atno cost by registering by the deadline.Register at iowaporkcongress.org or by usingthe form in the November issue of the IowaPork Producer magazine.
Non-IPPA members can save $5 off the nor-mal $10 admission cost by registering onlineby the deadline. Registrations will be accept-ed after the deadline through each day of theshow, but the cost will be $10.
Pork Congress week will start on January20 with the annual IPPA Taste of Elegancecontest and reception. The IPPA AnnualMeeting will be on January 21 and the annu-al Iowa Pork Foundation Kickoff Receptionand Auction will take place that evening. ThePork Congress Banquet is on January 22.The IPPA Youth Swine Judging Contest willbe in the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion at theIowa State Fairgrounds on January 23.
For more information, contact IPPA at(800) 372-7675 or visit www.iowapork-congress.org.
Fred Love-Iowa State
Plants use a molecular alarm system torespond to environmental stress, newresearch confirms.
The study, published recently in theProceedings of the National Academy ofSciences, could lead to improved traits incash crops that would allow them to with-stand adverse environmental conditions,particularly heat stress.
“Given the concerns over climate changeand some of the extreme shifts in weatherwe’ve seen in recent years, one of the mostvalued traits in crops is stress tolerance,”says Stephen Howell, a professor of genetics,development and cell biology at Iowa StateUniversity and senior author of the study.“It’s a very timely issue.”
The research takes a close look at whathappens to the model plant Arabidopsis at amolecular level when faced with environ-mental stress. It involves a process calledunfolded protein response, which can signalwhen the plant senses harsh conditions.
When the alarm goes off, the plant acti-vates survival measures that can protectcrops from succumbing to weather extremes.
Howell’s lab discovered one arm of the sig-naling system that activates the response in2007 and a second arm in 2011. In the latestpaper, the researchers first shut down andthen restored both arms of the signalingpathway, demonstrating its importance instress protection and normal plant growth.
The signaling pathway that allows for theresponse features several redundancies thatmade the system difficult to study at first,says Renu Srivastava, an assistant scientistin the Iowa State Plant Sciences Instituteand a co-author of the study.
Shut down only part of the system, andstress signaling takes an alternate path,Srivastava says. But blocking each compo-nent in the pathway revealed its full impor-tance to plants, she says.
“Not only does it impact how a plantresponds to environmental stress, but it’salso important for reproduction and develop-ment,” Srivastava says. “It’s a hugely influ-ential system.”
The researchers chose Arabidopsis, a smallflowering plant, for the study because it hasa short life cycle and its whole genome hasbeen sequenced, making it a good model forexperimentation, says Yan Deng, a postdoc-toral researcher in the Plant SciencesInstitute and first author of the study.
But the results of the research will havemajor implications for our understanding ofstress response in cash crops such as corn,soybeans, and rice, Deng says.
Howell says that identifying the genes thatbolster a robust response to stress may pavethe way for the development of crop varietiesthat can stand up to weather extremes—con-ditions Iowa farmers have encountered alltoo often in recent years. Such sources ofenvironmental stress are among the mostcommon factors that lead to reduced yields,he says.
“This sort of research can help us to repro-gram the genes that govern stress responseand ultimately protect the plants from stressdamage,” he says.
Source: Iowa State University
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