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Corn, No. 2, Yellow, Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.77 4.43 4.32

Soybeans, No. 1 Yellow Omaha, bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.71 14.81 14.18

Grain Sorg. No. 2 Yellow, Dorchester, cwt . . . . . . . . .11.50 7.70 7.61

Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, MN, bu. . . . . . . . . . .4.26 4.09 3.76HHaayy ((ppeerr ttoonn))Alfalfa, Lrg. Sq. Bales Good to Prem., NE Neb. . . . . . . .* 220.00 192.50

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Dried Distillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232.00 185.00 145.00

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KEARNEY — Every Thursdaywhen the U.S. Drought Monitormap is posted on the NationalDrought Mitigation Center’swebsite, University of Nebraska-Lincoln climatologists know they’llbe asked one question.

How can any of Nebraska still bein drought after so much rain?

“It’s perhaps the most challengingaspect of drought monitoring, whenyou’re coming out of it,” said MarkSvoboda, climate-based monitoringprogram leader at the NDMC.

A common misunderstanding isthat the map reflects only short-term conditions. However, it alsoindicates the long-term (six-monthsto two-years) picture.

State Climatologist Al Dutchersaid the ag sector typically is thefirst to respond at the end of adrought, while longer-term effectsare measured in streamflows,reservoirs, overall surface watersupplies and groundwater recharge.

Svoboda said the past 90 dayshave been good and the past 30 to

Still Drought?Climatologists Say AgriculturalDrought May Be Gone For Now, But Long-term Deficits Remain

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Saturday, July 12

High: 84

Low: 59 Chance of Precip: 35%

Isolated Storms Sunrise: 6:27 AM - Sunset: 9:27 PM

Sunday, July 13

High: 86



Monday, July 14

High: 84



Tuesday, July 15

High: 77



Wednesday, July 16

High: 70

Low: 55 Partly Cloudy

Sunrise: 6:30 AM - Sunset: 9:24 PM

Thursday, July 17

High: 77



Friday, July 18

High: 84

Low: 64 Drizzle


Saturday, July 19

High: 91

Low: 70 Mostly Sunny


Sunday, July 20

High: 97



Monday, July 21

High: 90



Saturday, July 12

High: 88


Scattered Storms Sunrise: 6:16 AM - Sunset: 9:07 PM

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High: 84



Monday, July 14

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Tuesday, July 15

High: 79



Wednesday, July 16

High: 70



Thursday, July 17

High: 73

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Friday, July 18

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Saturday, July 19

High: 81

Low: 68 Isolated Showers


Sunday, July 20

High: 90

Low: 72 Scattered Showers


Monday, July 21

High: 97

Low: 64 Sunny


Saturday, July 12

High: 84



Sunday, July 13

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Monday, July 14

High: 82


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Wednesday, July 16

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Weather OutlookWestern Central Eastern LINCOLN — For the week

ending July 6, 2014, clear skiesduring the week allowed wheatharvest to get underway insouthern districts, according toUSDA’s National AgriculturalStatistics Service. After a coolbeginning, temperatures gave wayto hot, humid conditions withirrigation starting in a number ofcounties. Corn was entering thepollination stage with the firsttassels beginning to appear. Thedry weather conditions allowed hayharvest to continue and producerswere able to apply herbicides tospring planted crops. The numberof days considered suitable forfieldwork were 6.0. Topsoilmoisture supplies rated 3 percentvery short, 20 short, 72 adequate,and 5 surplus. Subsoil moisturesupplies rated 8 percent very short,21 short, 68 adequate, and 3surplus.

Field Crops Report: Winterwheat conditions rated 6 percentvery poor, 14 poor, 31 fair, 45 good,and 4 excellent. Winter wheatcoloring was 85 percent, behind 90last year, and the five-year averageof 93. Winter wheat mature was 37percent, ahead of 27 last year, butbehind 44 average. Winter wheatharvested was 13 percent, ahead of10 last year, but behind 26 average.

Corn conditions rated 2 percentvery poor, 5 poor, 21 fair, 52 good,and 20 excellent. Corn silking was8 percent, ahead of 1 last year, butbehind 14 average.

Soybeans conditions rated 1percent very poor, 4 poor, 22 fair, 57good, and 16 excellent. Soybeans

blooming was at 39 percent, aheadof 17 last year and 21 average.

Sorghum condition rated 0percent very poor, 2 poor, 37 fair, 44good, and 17 excellent. Sorghumemerged was 100 percent, near 99last year and equal to the average.Sorghum headed was 3 percent,near 0 both last year and theaverage.

Oat condition rated 3 percentvery poor, 17 poor, 28 fair, 50 good,and 2 excellent. Oats headed was87 percent, behind 96 both lastyear and 97 average. Oats coloringwas at 45 percent. Oats maturewas at 11 percent. Oats harvestedwas at 2 percent, near 0 last year,but behind 18 average.

Dry beans condition rated 4percent very poor, 2 poor, 18 fair, 60good, and 16 excellent. Dry beansblooming was at 1 percent equal toboth last year and the average.

Proso millet planted was 62percent, well behind 100 last yearand 96 average.

Alfalfa hay conditions rated 2percent very poor, 7 poor, 33 fair, 51good, and 7 excellent. Alfalfa haysecond cutting was 37 percentcomplete, ahead of 17 last year, butnear 41 average.

Livestock, Pasture and RangeReport: Pasture and rangeconditions rated 7 percent verypoor, 11 poor, 30 fair, 45 good, and 7excellent.

Stock water supplies rated 2percent very short, 6 short, 90adequate, and 2 surplus.

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Ice cream is one of America's favorite treatsduring the hot summer months. TheInternational Dairy Foods Association says icecream and other frozen desserts are enjoyed by90 percent of households. The U.S. ice creamindustry generated total revenues of $10 billionin 2010, with take-home sales being the largestmarket section. July is National Ice CreamMonth and although ice cream and other frozendesserts are a fun treat, they can differ widely infat and calorie content. Check out the followingtips on how to keep this sweet treat within ahealthy diet plan and serve it safely.

Tips for cutting calories, keeping flavor, andfood safety with ice cream:

•Ice cream and nutrition. Premium ice creamis usually higher in cost, fat, and calories. Icecream with a higher fat content tastes richer andsmoother. Typically a 1/2 cup of vanilla ice creamwill have around 150 calories and 7 grams of fatper serving. Reading Nutrition Facts Labels is agreat way to compare brands and make healthierpurchases. Check the nutrition label of yourfavorite brand and see how it measures up. Asalways, moderation and portion sizes areimportant.

•Frozen dairy product facts. Ice cream has thehighest milk fat and milk solids content, rangingfrom 10 to 14 percent, with specialty versions ashigh as 20 percent. Ice milk usually has moresugar and milk fat ranges from 2 to 7 percent.Sherbet has less milk fat and solids (between 1and 2 percent), more sugar, and usually containsfruit. Frozen yogurt is made from cultured milkand has less milk fat than ice cream and lesssugar than sherbet.

•Storing ice cream safely. When buying icecream and other frozen desserts, be sure they arefrozen solid and the container is not sticky orfrosted. Have ice cream double bagged or bringan insulated bag to reduce melting on the wayhome. Ice cream can be stored in the freezerunopened for up to two months and opened fortwo to three weeks at 0 degrees Fahrenheit orbelow. If stored longer than one month, overwrapthe original container with freezer paper orwrap. Once the ice cream is opened, consume

within seven to ten days for best quality. If icecream or other frozen dairy products thawcompletely, they should be thrown away due tothe danger of bacterial growth.

•Cut the calories, keep the flavor. Typicallywhen people are watching their weight, ice creamends up on the "do not eat" list. Instead ofmaking a big bowl of ice cream with a handful ofberries on top, flip the ingredients around. Enjoya bowl of berries crowned with a small scoop(about ½ cup) of ice cream. For example, one cupof strawberries has about 50 calories and fiber,folate, potassium, and vitamin C. A half cup of alight ice cream adds about 100 calories andcalcium. Or substitute one sliced medium-sizedpeach for the strawberries for about 40 calories.This equals a sweet treat of ice cream and fruitfor about 150 calories.

•Premium ice cream and portion sizes. Somepremium ice creams just aren't available in low-calorie options. However, a small amount of ahigher-calorie food is sometimes all it takes tosatisfy the taste buds. Try scooping two or threetablespoons of a premium ice cream into asmaller container for you or your guests, such asa juice or shot glass. Serve on a small plate witha little cookie and keep calories around the 200level.

July is National Ice Cream Month

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• I T ’ S T H E P I T T S b y L e e P i t t s •S i g n L a n g u a g e

by Lee Pitts

Signs these days work as well as an eightterm Congress person. If a sign says wetpaint, people touch it, and how often do yousee an abandoned couch beneath a "NoDumping" sign? If your "No Trespassing"sign isn't stolen, it only serves as aninvitation to party and picnic on yourprivate property. "No Hunting" signs onlyremind hunters to clean their gun inanticipation of hunting season, and if theysee a big buck on your property there isn'ta sign in the world that will keep them offof it.

Let's be honest, who amongst us whenthey see a 65 miles per hour speed limitsign doesn't drive 68 or 69 just to see whatwe can get away with? In every restaurantthat has a sign that says, "No shoes, noshirt, no service" you’re bound to see dinerswearing tank tops and flip-flops becausenone of us like to be told what we can, orcan't, do. Some people see a "No Parking"sign and their reaction is, "Well, we'll justsee about that, won't we now? No one isgoing to tell me where to park!"

Part of the reason that signs don't seemas effective any more is because they arewritten poorly and convey the wrong image.For example, I’ve seen signs in rest roomsof several restaurants that read,"Employees must wash your hands."

I am perfectly capable of washing my ownhands, thank you very much.

Those signs along the road that tell whatservices are available at the next exit canreally be confusing. One in our area says"Hospital Camping Next Exit”, whichmakes visitors wonder how good medicalcare is in our neck of the woods.

Years ago the Readers Digest told of asign in a church that read, "The bowl to therear of the church that says, "For the Sick,”is for monetary contributions only." And asign out front of another church that listedthe week's sermon and special messagessaid, "Do you know what hell is? Come andhear our organist."

Some signs are funny but I’m not surethey were meant to be. As a child on oldRoute 66 every summer we passed a lot ofStuckey's signs that read, "Eat with us andget gas." And I heard about a sign in askyscraper restaurant restroom that read,"Toilet out of order. Please use floor below.”I'd hate to be the janitor in that place.

Your typical ranch signs don't work anymore either. The landlord of a ranch weleased had six expensive "No Trespassing"signs painted. Four of them were stolen inless that a month and years later I spottedone at a former friend’s house!

I think optional signs like these mighthave been more effective in keepingtrespassers out: “Please don't feed theRottweillers or German Shepherds; Don'ttrespass; the Drones are watching; Bulls

mating, stay in your car; Our dogs are notvegetarians; Beware of quicksand.” Insteadof having a sign that shows your home isprotected by some security company haveone instead that says, "This home protectedby Smith, Wesson, Winchester and Baretta.And that ain't no law firm!”

Visual stimuli can also be effective. If youare tired of getting your fences cut tie acouple roadkill squirrels or rabbits and a“High Voltage” sign on your fence alongwith a sign that says... "You will beCHARGED if you cut this fence." If you aretired of your ranch being used as a dumpingground, instead of a "No Dumping" signhave one made that reads “Toxic WasteDump”. If you are a dumping ground for catlitters put up a sign that says, "Catswelcome. Dog food is getting expensive.”

Then there’s the smart rancher who gottired of following slow moving tourists andbig motor homes on the road to his ranch sohe painted his own sign that said,"Historical marker ahead." Then a quartermile up the road he flattened a smallparking lot and placed an importantlooking rock marker with a brass plaque onit that said: "History was made this daywhen a slow-moving, rubbernecking touristpulled to the side of the road so I that Icould finally pass. Adios sucker!"

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Ham-Cole Slaw Salad1/2 cup sour cream2 teaspoons honey1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1 cup diced cooked ham (optional)2 cups shredded cabbage1 carrot, shredded1/4 cup sliced green onion1/4 cup golden raisin (optional)1 cup pecan pieces

Whip sour cream, honey and mustard together.Toss ham, cabbage, carrot, onion and raisinstogether. Add with sour cream mixture. Top withpecan pieces.

Fruit Salad1 (29 ounce) can peach slices, undrained1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained1 (3 1/8 ounce) vanilla instant pudding mix1 lb strawberry, stemmed and quartered1 banana, sliced1/2 pint blueberries1 bunch grapes1 -2 tablespoon sugar

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Arrange in alternate layers cucumber, zucchini &onions. Mix vinegar and sugar dissolved in 1/2 cuphot water add salt, pepper, & crushed red pepper.Add a couple ice cubes to chill. Drain any waterformed from cucumbers before adding thedressing. Allow vegetables to marinate in thedressing at least 1 hour before serving.

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He’s humbled by the recognition, but that’s notwhy he does what he does.

Dr. Lawrence Schufeldt was presented with acommemorative Nebraskaland Days 50thanniversary belt buckle during a Buffalo BillRodeo performance weeks ago in North Platte.

The award was a tribute to the more than 20years he has volunteered to provide freechiropractic care to rodeo competitors.

Although he is honored, Schu-feldt would havebeen more comfortable hanging out behind thebucking chutes than standing in the arena infront of a crowd of thousands.

“It’s not about the doctors in this business,”Schufeldt said. “It’s about the contestants.”

Rodeo and the western way of life runs deep inSchufeldt. He was raised on a ranch south ofWhitman and competed in bull riding in highschool.

The owner of the Schufeldt Chiropractic Clinicin North Platte is certified through the ProSportChiropractic program. The network of

chiropractors offers on-sitetreatment to athletes of alltypes across the nation.

Schufeldt was recruited tothe program by his formercollege roommate right afterit began. Soon, he wasspending summers treatingcontestants at rodeosthroughout Nebraska andKansas.

The work promptedSchufeldt to return to schooland obtain a second degree asa certified chiropractic sportsphysician. He also took on thejob of lining up chiropractorsfor rodeos in the prairiecircuit and he treatedcontestants while attendingcontinuing education classesat the National Finals Rodeo,in Las Vegas.

“I don’t enjoy watching therides as much as I used to,”Schufeldt said. “Now, I look more at whethersomeone is getting hurt riding.”

Schufeldt doesn’t go into the arena when anaccident occurs, he leaves that up to paramedics.But he does assist if needed. Over the years, he

has handled concussions,broken bones, dislocations andeverything in between.

“I’ve never had to deal witha fatality — knock on wood,”Schufeldt said, “but there wasa kid in McCook one time whogot his heart stepped on by abull. His heart stopped. We gothim to the hospital andluckily, he lived.”

Schufeldt saidadvancements in safetyequipment have made a hugedifference in the arena. As aresult, the majority of cases hesees are pain and stiffness dueto long hours spent travelingbetween rodeos.

Some of his clients over theyears have included worldchampions, but he hasn’t letthat go to his head.

“I treat them all the same,”Schufeldt said. “I’ll keep

helping the cowboys as long as I’m able to, or untilthe rodeos kick me out. For me, it’s a way to stayinvolved in the sport and the western heritage itrepresents.”

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Standings as of July 2, 2014Bareback1 Corey Evans............................$1,579.502 Wesley Cole ............................$1,257.953 Wyatt Clark .............................$1,100.804 Jaden Clark................................$517.905 Logan Glendy ............................$494.126 Matt Fletcher................................$69.56Steer Wrestling1 Chad VanCampen ...................$1,435.552 Ben Robinson .........................$1,105.343 Lane Herl ................................$1,087.744 Miles Spickelmeier..................$1,068.385 Mike Stephens ...........................$976.586 Tyson Cox..................................$916.827 Jeff Johnston.............................$794.738 Gabe Taylor................................$712.449 Richard Coats ............................$585.0810 Jeff Richardson .........................$556.10Calf Roping1 Garrett Nokes..........................$3,162.512 Lucas Phillips .........................$1,309.103 Ross McAdow ........................$1,190.894 Matt Elliott ..............................$1,181.465 Chip Wilson ...............................$994.116 Tanner Stec................................$798.277 Chisum Thurston .......................$796.848 Levi Fisher .................................$764.389 Travis Lymber ............................$752.7510 Ty Spickelmeir ...........................$442.93

Saddle Bronc1 Whit Peterson.........................$1,630.942 Tristan Eklund.........................$1,388.413 Zane Smith .............................$1,280.964 Bryce Dibbern............................$955.945 Will Shaffer................................$423.256 Red Bond...................................$401.977 Cliff Bernal .................................$192.808 Jeff Cover ..................................$141.289 Wyatt Clark ................................$112.77Steer Roping1 John Bartlett ..............................$577.402 Seth Schafer ..............................$444.153 Randy Mekelburg.......................$373.094 AB Cox.......................................$310.915 Larry Tierney ...............................$71.06Barrel Racing1 June Holeman.........................$2,577.392 Marci Bartlett ..........................$2,236.063 Kylie Peterson.........................$1,685.154 Dori Hollenbeck ......................$1,590.555 Deb Christy.............................$1,359.426 Ginalee Tierney .......................$1,175.137 Mary Cameron........................$1,047.958 Gayle White ............................$1,035.319 Katie Loughran ..........................$994.9610 Katie Jolly ..................................$890.01Breakaway1 Lori Tierney ............................$1,811.922 Amber Coleman......................$1,448.90

3 Ginalee Tierney .......................$1,210.114 Chelsie Willhoite .....................$1,087.255 Jamie Frisch ..............................$971.856 Scout Cox ..................................$935.427 Bailey Brown..............................$903.358 Sadie Stec..................................$825.999 Morgan Kessler .........................$768.2310 Maura Christen ..........................$712.82Bull Riding1 Clint Connelly .........................$1,875.192 Colter Glendy ..........................$1,257.923 Ethan Lesiak ..............................$631.684 Chet Kovarik ..............................$526.405 Lane Gambill..............................$473.766 Wyatt Smith...............................$447.407 Kayne Boswell ...........................$421.128 Wade Overturf ...........................$315.849 Dalton Sweley............................$120.79Team Roping - Header1 Levi Tyan ................................$2,773.912 Andy Miller .............................$1,519.383 Kevin Kessler ..........................$1,386.724 Scott Smith.............................$1,325.075 Jerry Buckles..........................$1,284.006 Ben Robinson .........................$1,006.887 Quincy Opela .............................$856.128 Seth Swanson............................$832.089 Chris Cover................................$823.2510 Lucas Phillips ............................$792.14Team Roping - Heeler

1 Dalton Pelster .........................$1,378.502 Wade Smith ............................$1,325.073 Cody Merritt ...........................$1,226.804 Riley Wakefield .......................$1,158.985 Chris Sherman........................$1,006.886 Mark Swanson...........................$912.147 Riley Rhone ...............................$832.088 Conner Stephens .......................$792.149 Travis Goad................................$688.7810 Ty Spickelmeier .........................$610.34All Around- Women1 Dori Hollenbeck ......................$2,086.682 Ginalee Tierney .......................$2,385.243 Katie Jolly ...............................$1,418.484 Tracy Paulsen .........................$1,086.325 Jan Brown .................................$339.666 Jeff Johnston.............................$756.96All Around- Men1 Garrett Nokes..........................$3,944.862 Ben Robinson .........................$1,736.783 Miles Spickelmeier..................$1,678.724 Lucas Phillips .........................$1,468.925 Ty Spickelmeier ......................$1,053.27Rookie of the Year1 Connor Stephens .......................$792.142 Jaden Clark................................$517.90

Nebraska State Rodeo Association Standings

Standings as of July 1, 2014All-Around - Men's1 Kyle Whitaker..........................$2,911.932 Dustin Schrunk.......................$2,076.533 Riley Wakefield .......................$1,172.454 Garrett Nokes..........................$1,083.535 Miles Spickelmeir ...................$1,066.046 Tanner Stec................................$843.09 7 Jeff Richardson .........................$512.68All-Around - Women's1 Dori Hollenbeck ......................$3,210.212 Tracy Paulsen .........................$2,518.31 3 Ginalee Tierney .......................$2,504.25 4 Amber Coleman......................$1,121.59 5 Haley Brown ...........................$1,117.86 6 Taylor Kin...................................$456.70 7 Molly Hermelbracht ...................$351.05Rookie - Men's 1 Cody Carlson .............................$513.85 2 Wade Overturf ...........................$315.843 Ryan Robinson .........................$227.67Rookie - Women's1 Taylor King.................................$456.702 Kelsey Knust...............................$ 75.66Bareback1 Corey Evans............................$2,140.30Saddle Bronc10 Dustin Schrunk..........................$700.44 1 Kyle Whitaker..........................$1,714.25 2 Chase Deboer ............................$458.40 3 Seth Cumpton............................$384.19Bull Riding

1 TeJay Fenster.............................$861.36 2 Ricky Clouse..............................$789.60 3 Jake Bode ..................................$700.58 4 Ethan Lesiak ..............................$631.68 5 Chet Kovarik ..............................$526.40 6 Lane Gambill..............................$473.76 7 Wade Overturf ..........................$315.84 8 Ryan Robinson ..........................$227.67Steer Wrestling1 Trevor Haake..............................$856.17 2 Kyle Whitaker.............................$840.53 3 Taylor Davis ...............................$760.23 4 Dirk Dailey .................................$633.07 5 Jeff Johnston.............................$513.15 6 Jace McKay ...............................$461.22 7 Miles Spickelmeir ......................$455.70 8 Jeff Richardson .........................$426.209 Bryce Dibbern...........................$ 377.7210 Bryce Stoltenberg.......................$363.75 TransCanada Barrel Racing1 Lindsey Salestrom..................$2,870.04 2 Dori Hollenbeck ......................$2,714.083 Marci Bartlett ..........................$2,284.96 4 June Holeman.........................$1,494.39 5 Deb Christy.............................$1,440.70 6 Mary Cameron........................$1,247.95 7 Carla Jensen ...........................$1,173.77 8 Ginalee Tierney .......................$1,157.95 9 Tracy Paulsen ............................$988.09 10 Jena Garwood............................$878.15Tie-Down Roping 1 Matt Elliott ..............................$1,637.46

2 Miles Garwood .......................$1,540.76 3 Dustin Schrunk.......................$1,376.09 4 Chip Wilson ............................$1,190.29 5 Garrett Nokes.............................$956.16 6 Travis Lymber ............................$860.48 7 Chisum Thurston .......................$796.84 8 Tanner Stec................................$715.72 9 Marshal Peterson.......................$493.68 10 Ty Spickelmeir ...........................$442.93 Team Roping - Heading1 Andy Miller ............................$1,974.69 2 Levi Tyan ................................$1,892.27 3 Kevin Kessler ..........................$1,815.074 Reece Weber ..........................$1,428.795 Jerry Buckles..........................$1,228.206 Dusty Forre.............................$1,186.787 Dustin Chohon........................$1,046.668 Beau Austin ...............................$865.499 Seth Swanson............................$832.0810 Johnny Jeffrey ...........................$733.88Team Roping - Heeling1 JW Nelson ..............................$2,867.86 2 Dalton Pelster .........................$1,974.69 3 Slade Thorpe ..........................$1,428.79 4 Justin Vogel ...........................$1,046.66 5 Cole Austin ................................$865.49 6 Mark Swanson...........................$856.34 7 Riley Rhone ...............................$832.08 8 Riley Wakefield ..........................$823.25 9 Dustin Harris .............................$756.9245 & Over Tie-Down Roping1 Arden Garwood.......................$1,602.01

2 John Bartlett ...........................$1,003.923 Rusty Kluender ..........................$955.804 Terry Graff .................................$816.265 Carl Fordyce...............................$563.986 Don Kocis .................................$ 517.947 Tuffy Larson...............................$436.508 Brad Holleneck...........................$283.24 9 Greg Swim.................................$212.43 10 Joe Kimmel...............................$ 201.76 Ladies Breakaway1 Tracy Paulsen .........................$1,530.22 2 Ginalee Tierney .......................$1,346.30 3 Lori Tierney ............................$1,282.58 4 Saddie Stec................................$981.22 5 Amber Coleman.........................$779.18 6 Haley Brown ..............................$757.80 7 Cati Stanko ................................$645.46 8 Dori Hollenbeck .........................$496.13 9 Scout Cox ..................................$461.18 10 Morgan Kessler .........................$389.94 Mixed Team Roping 1 Josey Schomp ..........................$598.56 2 TreyLynn Schomp......................$513.62 3 Lacey Baehler ............................$495.36 4 Billie Pelster...............................$392.16 5 Haley Brown ..............................$360.06 6 Amber Coleman.........................$342.41 7 Shannon Luetkenhaus ...............$297.98 8 Molly Hermelbracht ...................$235.90

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Very little research has been conducted on thewater requirements of nursing beef calves.However, data collected by Dr. Jim Quigley atthe APC Calf Research Unit in Ames, IA onbottle fed dairy calves can largely be applied tonursing calves in the beef sector. In his studies,calves were 3-5 d old at trial initiation andabout 60 d of age at termination. While severalfactors can impact the amount of water calveswill consume, three main factors emerged ashaving the most impact. The amount of milk thecalf consumes, the dry matter intake of feed thecalf consumes, and mean daily hightemperature were the factors having the largestimpact on free choice water consumption.

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However, when the calves were fed 0.8 gal/d ofmilk replacer in addition to the starter feed atthe same temperature, free choice waterconsumption dropped to 0.66 gal/d. It isinteresting to note that even though milkreplacer was fed at almost a gallon, waterconsumption only dropped by about 1/3.

Dry matter intake is critical for thedevelopment of rumen function. Beef calves in agrazing situation can be seen nibbling at grassby 3-5 days of age. It is important to understandthat due to closure of the esophageal grooveduring nursing; almost all milk will bypass therumen and go straight to the abomasum.Drinking water will enter the rumen andpromote digestion of solid feed in the rumen.Water intake and dry matter intake are highlycorrelated. Beef calves which start feedconsumption early will gain weight quickly andtend to thrive. The Iowa dairy researchersfound that dry matter intake explained morethan 60% of the variation in free choice waterintake. Allowing beef calves access to plenty offresh water will improve dry matter intake,rumen development, and average daily gain.

Temperature plays a very critical role inwater intake in the young calf. This isespecially true at high environmentaltemperatures as the relationship betweentemperature and water intake is exponentialrather than linear. Dr. Quigley’s dairy calfresearch indicated that when calves were fed

2.2 lb/d dry matter at 32°F they consumed 0.37gal/d of free choice water. If the temperaturewas increased to 59°F the calves consumed 0.53gal/d and if the temperature was increased to86° then water intake increased to 0.79 gal/d.These are still fairly mild temperatures. Youngcalves experiencing 90-100°F days wouldcertainly need access to plenty of water.

Calves born in the confinement cow studyconducted by the University of Nebraska areborn in July. At one day of age these calvesexhibit the need for free choice water if the hightemperature is above 90°F. Whether cows areconfined or not, producers need to make surecalves can reach the water source and that thesource adequately refills after cows drink toquickly make water available for the calves.Producers should supply 2-2.5 inches of lineardrinking space per cow/calf pair to supply 16minutes of drinking time every 4 hours. It maybe necessary, in really hot conditions, to placetubs of water out of reach of the cows, butaccessible to calves to prevent dehydration.Calves losing over 14% body water will mostlikely die. Therefore, adequate water iscritically important.

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Chappell $3.69 $10.21 $6.19

Columbus $3.77 $3.61 $10.52 $10.66

Franklin $3.93 $3.58 $10.41 $10.50 $6.33 $6.42 $3.50 $3.24

Fremont $3.90 $3.74 $13.14 $10.66

Funk $3.93 $3.65 $10.41 $10.50 $6.33 $6.42 $3.45 $3.24

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Grant $3.69 $10.21 $6.16

Hastings $3.88 $3.65 $10.46 $10.55 $6.51 $6.60 $3.44

Hemingford $3.58 $3.59

Holdrege $3.74 $3.86 $10.56 $6.34

Imperial *** $3.72 $10.21 $6.16

Kearney $3.94 $3.70 $10.41 $6.13

Kimball $3.69 $6.19

Lexington $4.04 $3.75 $10.41 $6.28

Lincoln $3.82 $3.72 $10.76 $3.74 $3.54

Maywood $4.00 $3.70 $12.51 $10.29 $6.23 $3.60 $3.45

McCook $3.70 $10.21 $6.24 $3.44

Merna $3.74 $3.60 $10.39 $10.48 $6.18 $6.27

Nebraska City $3.83 $3.64 $12.29 $10.46

Norfolk $3.80 $3.64 $12.48 $10.59

North Platte $4.00 $3.70 $12.63 $10.41 $6.33 $3.60 $3.45

Ogallala $3.83 $3.69 $6.19 $6.09

Ord $4.04 $11.16

Overton $3.74 $3.81 $10.52

Sidney $3.75 $3.69 $3.19 $5.95

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Waco $3.78 $3.59 $10.41 $10.50 $6.39 $3.77 $3.49

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Receipts: 2,730 Last Week 9,034 Last Year 3,150Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady on a thin test. Demand was very good for the short supply of cattle.Several buyers attending with moderate bidding/buying activity from the internet. Nebraska slaughter cattle took off likea Fourth of July bottle rocket. New record prices are in the books, with live sales at 158.00-159.00 and dressed sales at250.00 (previous top for live at 156.00 and dressed at 245.00). Feeder supply included 55 percent steers with 97 percent ofthe run over 600 lbs.

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

8 . . . . . . . . . . .503 . . . . . . . . .503 . . . . . . . . .262.50 . . . . . . . . . .262.50

29 . . . . . . . . . .619 . . . . . . . . .619 . . . . . . . . .256.00 . . . . . . . . . .256.00

119 . . . . . . .677-698 . . . . . . .693 . . . . . .220.50-238.50 . . . . . . .228.12

31 . . . . . . . .782-796 . . . . . . .790 . . . . . .208.50-215.00 . . . . . . .212.89

74 . . . . . . . . . .817 . . . . . . . . .817 . . . . . . . . 220.00 . . . . . . . . . .220.00

417 . . . . . . .860-883 . . . . . . .882 . . . . . .207.50-215.35 . . . . . . .214.53

7 . . . . . . . . . .880 . . . . . . . . .880 . . . . . . . . .188.50 . . . . . . . . . .188.50

467 . . . . . .900-948 . . . . . . .925 . . . . . .203.00-215.50 . . . . . . .206.85

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

21 . . . . . . . . . .617 . . . . . . . .617 . . . . . . . .240.00 . . . . . . . . . . .240.00

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

4 . . . . . . . . . . .312 . . . . . . . . .312 . . . . . . . . .300.00 . . . . . . . . . .300.00

11 . . . . . . . .451-456 . . . . . . .454 . . . . .238.00-268.00 . . . . . . .248.83

28 . . . . . . . .515-540 . . . . . . .533 . . . . .229.00-255.00 . . . . . . .242.34

13 . . . . . . . . . .567 . . . . . . . . .567 . . . . . . . . .237.00 . . . . . . . . . .237.00

56 . . . . . . . .659-669 . . . . . . .664 . . . . . .220.00-230.50 . . . . . . .225.19

304 . . . . . . .761-792 . . . . . . .787 . . . . . .209.50-217.00 . . . . . . .210.64

211 . . . . . . .800-846 . . . . . . .844 . . . . . .195.75-198.00 . . . . . . .197.77

8 . . . . . . . . . . .833 . . . . . . . .833 . . . . . . . . .171.00 . . . . . . . . . .171.00

92 . . . . . . .859-898 . . . . . . .878 . . . . . .190.00-192.25 . . . . . . .191.10

69 . . . . . . . .902-926 . . . . . . .905 . . . . . .183.00-197.00 . . . . . . .195.13

11 . . . . . . . . .910 . . . . . . . . .910 . . . . . . . . .165.00 . . . . . . . . . .165.00

54 . . . . . . . . . .979 . . . . . . . . .979 . . . . . . . . .184.50 . . . . . . . . . .184.50

18 . . . . . . . . .1035 . . . . . . . .1035 . . . . . . . .163.00 . . . . . . . . . .163.00

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

32 . . . . . . . . . .635 . . . . . . . . .635 . . . . . . . . .226.00 . . . . . . . . . .226.00

40 . . . . . . . . . .720 . . . . . . . . .720 . . . . . . . . .213.25 . . . . . . . . . .213.25

5 . . . . . . . . . . .764 . . . . . . . . .764 . . . . . . . . .184.00 . . . . . . . . . .184.00

Week Ending 7/4/2014

Eastern Nebraska: Compared to last week, all reported

forage sold steady. Buyer inquiry was light to moderate. The big

dilemma is what should we price last year’s hay and what will

this years be worth!? Near record rain fall across most of the

state in June has led buyers to pull back bids as there is ample

grazing right now for most livestock. Some alfalfa producers

have started second cutting and hope that it will stay dry long

enough to get it baled in the “right” kind of condition. All sales

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: Premium large

squares 220.00-230.00; Good large squares 140.00-180.00.

Grass: Premium large squares 160.00. Good small squares

170.00; Dehydrated alfalfa 17 percent protein pellets 300.00-

325.00; meal 305.00-325.00.

Platte Valley area of Nebraska: Ground and delivered

alfalfa 145.00, blended alfalfa product 120.00-135.00. Ground

and delivered corn stalks 90.00-115.00.

Western Nebraska: Compared to last week: All classes

traded steady on very light demand. Central and Western

Wyoming and Western South Dakota is still about a week or

two out on cutting. Rain, Weevils, and hail have been plaguing

areas making for later starts or reduced quality of hay. 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: 150.00. In windrow: 130.00.

Grass: Large Round: Good 100.00. No reported quotes for other

classes of hay.

NEBRASKA HAY SUMMARY

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter CattleWeek Ending: 7/6/14 Confirmed: 98,605 Week Ago: 93,655 Year Ago: 78,263

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

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

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,165 . . . . . . . . .1,285-1,500 . . . . . . . . . . .154.00-159.50 1,387 . . . . . . . . . . .157.0065 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,909 . . . . . . . .1,250-1,475 . . . . . . . . . . .154.00-159.00 1,394 . . . . . . . . . . .157.7535 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,082 . . . . . . . . .1,150-1,450 . . . . . . . . . . .156.00-159.00 1,356 . . . . . . . . . . .158.080 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-LLiivvee BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess

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

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,364 . . . . . . . . .1,150-1,365 . . . . . . . . . . .154.00-159.00 1,255 . . . . . . . . . . .157.0165 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,613 . . . . . . . . .1,155-1,400 . . . . . . . . . . .154.00-159.00 1,287 . . . . . . . . . . .158.0435 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,642 . . . . . . . . .1,050-1,400 . . . . . . . . . . .156.00-159.00 1,193 . . . . . . . . . . .157.970 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-==============================================================================================================DDrreesssseedd BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess

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

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,990 . . . . . . . . . .797-965 . . . . . . . . . . . . .245.00-250.00 893 . . . . . . . . . . . .249.3565 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,597 . . . . . . . . . .759-953 . . . . . . . . . . . . .246.00-250.00 893 . . . . . . . . . . . .249.5035 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,026 . . . . . . . . . .819-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .245.00-254.50 897 . . . . . . . . . . . .249.040 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 . . . . . . . . . . . .819-900 . . . . . . . . . . . . .254.50-254.50 846 . . . . . . . . . . . .254.50DDrreesssseedd BBaassiiss SSaalleess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..HHeeaadd CCoouunntt .. .. .. .. ..WWeeiigghhtt RRaannggee ((llbbss)) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..PPrriiccee RRaannggee (($$)) WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess

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

Over 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,010 . . . . . . . . . .736-873 . . . . . . . . . . . . .246.00-250.00 806 . . . . . . . . . . . .249.5665 - 80% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,929 . . . . . . . . . .725-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .245.00-250.00 798 . . . . . . . . . . . .249.4735 - 65% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,356 . . . . . . . . . .693-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . .250.00-254.50 807 . . . . . . . . . . . .251.960 - 35% Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-WWeeeekkllyy WWeeiigghhtteedd AAvveerraaggeess ((BBeeeeff BBrraannddss))::

Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .32,156 . . . . . . .1,386 . . . . . . .157.61Live FOB Heifer . . . . .15,619 . . . . . . .1,254 . . . . . . .157.87Dressed Del Steer . . .17,710 . . . . . . .893 . . . . . . . .249.44Dressed Del Heifer . . .8,295 . . . . . . . .802 . . . . . . . .249.91

WWeeeekk AAggoo AAvveerraaggeess::Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .26,131 . . . . . . .1,375 . . . . . . .154.32Live FOB Heifer . . . . .13,590 . . . . . . .1,250 . . . . . . .154.37Dressed Del Steer . . .21,179 . . . . . . .896 . . . . . . . .244.15Dressed Del Heifer . . .11,217 . . . . . . .804 . . . . . . . .243.22

YYeeaarr AAggoo AAvveerraaggeess::Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer . . . . . .16,030 . . . . . . .1,365 . . . . . .120.10Live FOB Heifer . . . . .11,230 . . . . . . .1,224 . . . . . . .119.81Dressed Del Steer . . .15,031 . . . . . . .891 . . . . . . . .193.56Dressed Del Heifer . . .12,977 . . . . . . .777 . . . . . . . .191.53

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, July 7, 2014 •Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count -- Formula : Domestic - 7,789; Imported - 0

Slaughtered Owned Sheep: Domestic: 6,088 Head; Carcass Wt: 29-104 Lbs.; Wtd Avg Wt: 86.3;

Wtd avg. Dressing: 50.1; choice or better; 92.2% YG 57.9%

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

351 . . . .under 55 lbs . . . . . .46.5 . . . . . . .280.00 - 320.00 . . . . . . . .297.35

845 . . . . .55-65 lbs . . . . . . .58.3 . . . . . . .258.31 - 295.35 . . . . . . . .279.71

2,528 . . . .65-75 lbs . . . . . . .69.5 . . . . . . .262.88 - 298.33 . . . . . . . .278.52

2,675 . . . .75-85 lbs . . . . . . .80.7 . . . . . . .265.00 - 293.06 . . . . . . . .278.58

1,197 . . . .85-95 lbs . . . . . . .91.7 . . . . . . . .266.50 - 272.00 . . . . . . . .269.81

842 . . . .over 95 lbs . . . . . .99.1 . . . . . . . .251.07 - 278.55 . . . . . . . .274.99

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July 16-20 - Hartington (Cedar County)Cedar County Fair; Cedar County Fairgrounds.(402) 841-4045 www.cedarcountyfair.net

July 16-20 - Kearney (Buffalo County) CruiseNite Weekend; City-wide. Four days of fun-filledactivities including show and shines, parade, dragraces, collectible car auction, live bands and more.Brad Kernick (308) 440-2941 www.cruisenitekearney.com

July 18 - Grand Island (Hall County) UnitedWay Moo-Claw; Heartland Events Center, 700 E.Stolley Park Rd. Signature surf and turf eventwith Nebraska steaks and fresh lobster flown infrom the East Coast. Live entertainment! (308)382-2675 www.heartlandunitedway.org

July 18-19 - Bellevue (Sarpy County)RiverFest - Red, White and Que; HaworthPark, Hwy 370 and Payne Dr. Good food and BBQ,good times and great music! Two nights of livemusic and the Nebraska State BBQChampionship. (402) 898-3000 www.bellevuenebraska.com

July 18-27 - Lincoln (Lancaster County)Cornhusker State Games; Various venuesthroughout Omaha and Lincoln. Sportingcompetitions in 65 different sports, a statewidetorch run and Olympic-style opening ceremonies.(402) 471-2544 www.cornhuskerstategames.com

July 19-20 - Waverly (Lancaster County)Camp Creek Threshers Antique Machineryand Threshing Show; 17200 Bluff Rd, 2 mi. E. oftown on Bluff Rd. Experience the way life used tobe. Demonstrations of corn shelling,buttermaking, threshing, plowing and more.Farm equipment, flea market, tractor pulls,parade and fun activities. Daily, 6am-5pm, $7.Hobart Boswell (402) 489-1680 www.ccthreshers.org

July 19-24 - Holdrege (Phelps County) PhelpsCounty Fair; Phelps County Fairgrounds, 13082nd St. (308) 995-6319

July 19-26 - Gordon (Sheridan County)Sheridan County Fair & Rodeo; SheridanCounty Fairgrounds (308) 327-2312 www.sheridancountyfairandrodeo.com

July 20 - Grand Island (Hall County) Art inthe Park; Stolley Park. Live entertainment, foodvendors and artists displaying and selling theirwork. 9am-5pm, Free Jean Cook (308) 382-5591

July 21-26 - Humboldt (Richardson County)Richardson County 4-H Fair; Fairgrounds.Youth 4-H exhibits and projects. (402) 245-4324www.richardson.unl.edu

July 23-26 - Burwell (Garfield County)Nebraska's Big Rodeo; Rodeo grounds, S. NEHwys 11 & 19. Homemaking and livestockexhibits, agricultural machinery, commercialvendors and more. Big Rodeo featuresprofessional rodeo clowns, riders and cowboys.7:30pm (308) 346-5210 www.nebraskasbigrodeo.com

July 23-27 - Beatrice (Gage County) GageCounty Fair and Expo; Fairgrounds, 1115 W.Scott St. Livestock judging, crafts, carnival andbig-name entertainment. (402) 223-3247www.gagecountyfair.com

July 23-27 - McCook (Red Willow County)Red Willow County Fair; Fairgrounds (308) 345-4650 www.redwillowcountyfair.com

July 23-27 - Wayne (Wayne County) WayneCounty Fair; Fairgrounds, W. on Hwy 35 (402)375-5531 www.thewaynecountyfair.com

July 23-28 - North Platte (Lincoln County)Lincoln County Fair; Fairgrounds, 5015 RodeoRd. A showcase of Lincoln County along withaccomplishments in agriculture, 4-H and youthactivities. (308) 534-8191 www.lincofair.com

July 24 - West Point (Cuming County) DogDaze of Summer Dog Show; Main St. Bringyour furry friend to Main Street to compete in oneof four categories. Concessions on site. 6:30pm(402) 372-2981 www.westpointchamber.com

July 26 - Cambridge (Furnas County) JulyConcerts on the Creek; 72184 Crosscreek Rd.Enjoy a wonderful evening of fine food andchamber music over looking the Republican RiverValley. Featuring the Nebraska Chair ChamberPlayers. $35 (402) 429-8227 www.nebraskachamberplayers.org

July 26 - Crawford (Dawes County) 52ndPeabody Hale Fiddle and Family Festival;City Park. Old-fashioned fiddle contest, vocalcontest, quilt show, horseshoe tournament andassorted vendors. (308) 665-2678 crawfordnebraska.us

July 26 - Harvard (Clay County) VeteransMemorial Car Show; Downtown. 5K walk/runevent, car show, flea market, children's games,parade, BBQ cookoff, street dance and more.

July 26 - Ogallala (Keith County) 6th AnnualDam Run; Lake Ogallala. 5K run event. (308)284-4354

July 26 - Ogallala (Keith County) Kites andCastles; Lake McConaughy. Kite-flyers andsandcastle builders gather on the white sandybeaches of Lake Mac. This is the 25th Anniversaryevent! Free (308) 284-8804 www.kitesandcastles.com

July 26-28 - Hastings (Adams County) SCCAMidAm Championship Series Race; MPHMotorsport Park Hastings, 427 S. Showboat Blvd.The SCCA Sports Car Club of America performswheel-to-wheel racing! 9am-5pm, Free (402) 461-8031 www.racemph.com/scca

July 27-Aug 3 - Sidney (Cheyenne County)Cheyenne County Fair and Rodeo;Fairgrounds, 10955 US Hwy 30. Rodeo, bullriding, exhibits, demo derby, carnival and more.8am-11pm (308) 254-0755 www.cheyennecountychamber.com

July 28-Aug 1 - Benkelman (Dundy County)Dundy County Fair; Fairgrounds.

July 30-Aug 3 - Springfield (Sarpy County)Sarpy County Fair; 100 Main St. Tractor andpickup pulls, Mid-States Rodeo, demolition derby,entertainment and more. Free Rich Jansen (402)253-2453 www.sarpyfair.com

July 31-Aug 2 - Spencer (Boyd County) BoydCounty Fair; Fairgrounds.

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TEED. USA MADE. ASK ABOUT FREE SHIP-

PING., (800) 337-9826

11000077 -- BBAALLEE MMOOVVEERRSS//FFEEEEDDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - NEW & USED EMERSON BALE MOVER-

PROCESSORS, (308) 544-6421

ID - NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS, WWW.

BALEWAGON. COM. ALL

MODELS/PARTS/TIRES, CAN

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

2889

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/TIRES, 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/TIRES. JIM,, (208) 880-

2889

FFOORR SSAALLEE

ID - NEW HOLLAND’S-ALL

MODELS/PARTS/TIRES. 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


WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYY -- CCOONNTT’’DD

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

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

NE - C-IH 12R36” VERTICAL FOLD 3 PT,

ALWAYS SHEDDED, (308) 995-5515

11111111 -- DDRRIILLLLSS


NE - 30’-40’ OLDER DOUBLE DISC FOLDING

DRILL, (402) 482-5491

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

11111133 -- CCUULLTTIIVVAATTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - TWIN DIAMOND STRIP-CAT, 16 ROW

UNITS OR COMPLETE 16R30” MACHINE,

(308) 380-7161

11111144 -- SSPPRRAAYYEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL

BETWEEN, $300.00, (402) 787-2244

11111144 -- SSPPRRAAYYEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DD

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

KS - SURE CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZ-

ERS. SEMI-LOAD DISCOUNTS, SOIL ANALY-

SIS CREDITS, FLEXIBLE FINANCING

OPTIONS. “ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR

YOU”. DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM.

SURE CROP-SENECA, KS. SURECROPFER-

TILIZERS. 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

NE - JD ORIGINAL STARFIRE RECEIVER WITH

SF2 & RTK AND 900 MHZ RADIO, (308)

380-7161

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

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

ACR Weed Wiper#1 Herbicide applicator for weed control. Uses very little chemical. Kill rye in winter

wheat and weeds in pastures. All sizes available. Recovers in stock.

ATV mounting brackets and S & J Carts.580-623-3372 • 800-544-1546

www.acrsales.com

For Sale Planters:8 row Great Plains 8030, 8 row, IH 900 Air planter,

12 row JD 7300, 12 row 30” Case IH 800, 16 row JD 7200.

254-582-3000www.kaddatzequipment.comOur Sportsmen will Pay Top $$$

To hunt your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing info packet

& Quote. 1-866-309-1507www.BaseCampLeasing.com

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, July 17th. The next Heartland Express will be printed on THURSDAY, July24th.To run a classified ad in the Farm and Ranch call 800-658-3191.

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


Engine Machine Guymon, OK580-338-3986

25+ ENGINES IN STOCKG3306NA ................. $21,000G3406 ....................... $22,500G855 .......................... $22,500

Trades Welcomewww.naturalgashdq.com

Nobody Builds A Better Engine Than Us!!

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Engine Machine Guymon, OK580-338-3986

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8” ....................... $82510’ ...................... $875

Cool Up To 200 HP EngineLarger Units Available

Irrigation Cooling CoilsIn Stock

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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

11220055 -- GGEENNEERRAATTOORR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

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

0711

11220066 -- GGEEAARR HHEEAADDSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - US MOTORS GEARHEADS-30HP 4:3

$350, 30HP 2:3 $350, 50HP 1:1 $800 &

REBUILT 60HP 6:5 $1100., (308) 624-2177

NE - RANDOLPH/DERAN GEARHEADS-80HP

11:10 $800, 80HP 6:5 $700. PEERLESS

GEARHEAD 2:3 $300., (308) 624-2177

NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS-30HP 3:4

$400, 40HP 1:1 $750, 60HP 1:1 WITH NEW

SHAFT & BEARINGS $950, (308) 624-2177

NE - RANDOLPH 125 HP 4:3 RATIO, USED 2

YEARS, (308) 380-7161

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 - C-IH 1480, 810 24’ HEAD, CELL 580-

525-1265 OR, $10,000.00, (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

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 - ‘98 MACDON 960 30’, JD ADAPTOR,

CELL 580-525-1265 OR, $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

OK - SP 36 HONEYBEE, FITS CASE-IH COM-

BINE, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, (580) 361-

2265

OK - IHC 1020 30’ FLEX HEAD, PICKUP

REEL, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, $6,500.00,

(580) 361-2265

OK - NEW HART CARTER PICKUP REELS,

ALL MAKES & MODELS, CELL 580-525-1265

OR, (580) 361-2265

NE - FOR SALE CASE IH 2208 CORNHEAD 8

ROW 30 INCH $19,800 CASE IH 1020 25

FOOT GRAIN PLATFORM SHEDDED & GOOD

CONDITION $7900 CALL 402-923-1721,

(402) 920-2625

11330055 -- WWAAGGOONNSS//GGRRAAVVIITTYY WWAAGGOONNSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

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 - BROCK BINS & GRAIN HANDLING

EQUIPMENT, EPS & BEHLEN BLDG SYS-

TEMS, BUCKLEY STEEL, AINSWORTH, NE,

(402) 387-0347

11333300 -- GGRRAAIINN HHAARRVVEESSTT OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - NEW ORTHMAN DRY BEAN CUTTERS,

(308) 995-5515

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

11440077 -- EELLEECCTTRRIICC MMOOTTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - COMPLETE LINE OF SHEAVES, BEAR-

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

11440088 -- DDAAIIRRYY EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT


WI - USED BULK MILK TANKS, ALL SIZES,

(800) 558-0112

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

NE - PORTABLE EVAPORATIVE COOLERS

FOR SHOPS, SCHOOLS, BEAT THE HEAT

AFFORDABLY., (402) 893-4745

11550011 -- AALLFFAALLFFAA HHAAYY

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - ZIMMERMAN’S HAY. BIG SQUARE

BALES OF PREMIUM ALFALFA HAY. DELIV-

ERY AVAILABLE., (660) 216-0938

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

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

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. 92%

GERMINATION. 10 SEMI LOADS AVAILABLE.

CALL FOR DELIVERED PRICE., (316) 249-

1907

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

11880044 -- FFEEEEDDIINNGG WWAAGGOONNSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

TX - FEED WAGON BELTS. ALL MODELS.


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

9826

11880077 -- HHAAYY GGRRIINNDDEERRSS//PPRROOCCEESSSSOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT

GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED.

PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM.

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

TX - TUB GRINDER BELTS FOR ALL MOD-

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

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

9826

11880088 -- RROOLLLLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - USED ROLLER MILLS AVAILABLE, (800)

382-0106

11881133 -- FFEEEEDDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308)

587-2344

11881155 -- WWAATTEERREERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY

GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347

MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUG-

WATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471

11881199 -- WWIINNDDMMIILLLLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - REBUILT AERMOTORS OR REPAIRS,

(308) 587-2344

11882200 -- LLIIVVEESSTTOOCCKK BBEEDDDDIINNGG

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8

GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 387-

0347

11883300 -- LLIIVVEESSTTOOCCKK OOTTHHEERR


NE - 20’ BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344

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

11990011 -- FFEEEEDDEERR SSTTEEEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING “QUALI-

TY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887

11990033 -- OOPPEENN HHEEIIFFEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE

LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 688-

7887

KS - 250 BLACK ANGUS OPEN HEIFERS, SEE

VIDEOS AT CLOVLANFARMS. COM, (785)

418-2983

11990066 -- BBRREEDD CCOOWWSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - 80 2 YR OLD FALL BRED BLACK ANGUS

COWS. SEE VIDEOS AT CLOVLANFARMS.

COM, (785) 418-2983

KS - 150 FALL BRED ANGUS COWS, CALVE

SEPT & OCTOBER. SEE VIDEOS AT

CLOVLANFARMS. COM, (785) 418-2983

11990088 -- CCOOWW CCAALLFF PPAAIIRRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - 50 ANGUS COW/CALF PAIRS, (308)

569-2458

11990099 -- BBUULLLLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - REG. ANGUS BULLS, 2 YEAR OLDS &

COMING YEARLINGS., (308) 569-2458

NE - PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS, YEARLINGS

& 2 YR OLDS. TC TOTAL, GAR INGENUITY,

WMR TIMELESS, & CONNEALY CONFI-

DENCE BLOODLINES. SCHULTE ANGUS

RANCH, KEARNEY, NE CALL 308-708-1839

OR, (308) 236-0761

11991122 -- BBAACCKKRROOUUNNDDIINNGG//FFEEEEDDIINNGG

FFOORR SSAALLEE

11993300 -- CCAATTTTLLEE OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING

CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887

CO - IT’S SIMPLE. . . YOU NEED SALERS.

ACCORDING TO U. S. MARC, SALERS HAVE

OPTIMUM BIRTH WEIGHT & GROWTH PER-

FORMANCE FOR CROSSING WITH ANGUS.

SUPERIOR TO COMPETING CONTINENTAL

BREEDS FOR MARBLING, SALERS ARE REL-

ATIVELY EQUAL FOR YIELD. SALERSUSA.

ORG, (303) 770-9292

22001100 -- FFAARRRROOWWIINNGG EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

22001111 -- HHOOGG EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

22220022 -- SSTTUUDD SSEERRVVIICCEE

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT

STUD, (308) 587-2344

NE - FOR SALE OR TRADE, BLACK MORGAN

STALLION. SMOKES KING FDK 182803,

(308) 587-2344

*FOR SALE*Good, clean used

pig & hog equipment. www.mikesgoodusedequipment.com

605-251-1133

*FOR SALE*Good, clean used swine equipment.

www.cellmanb.com605-251-1133

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

CANNONBALL CATTLE CO. Custom Preconditioning and

growing. 20+ years experience. Great facilities. High stress calves or seed stock cattle.

Consulting vet and nutritionist. Darren at PH-620-214-2060

Scott City, Kansas

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

NEW PENTATMR highly effi cient vert. mixers

200-1850 cu. units/ft. New Hurricane Auger - 25% faster processing

Gayle • 573-473-6568www.pentaag.com

Net Wrap, Twine, Covers, Hay Preservative, Silage

Bags & Wrap 48” X 9,840’ $192, 64” X 7,000’ $187,

20,000’ 110 twine $19.95, 4,000’ 350 knot $25.95, 50’ X 100’ Cover $187, Silage Wrap $75.95,

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

We Buy Damaged Grain.Grain Vac’s Available.Also damaged grain from ground piles.

Call Greg at 316-640-3203

ELIMINATE • RISING • FUEL COSTS:Clean, safe and efficient wood heat.Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic

Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only one

furnace. 25 year warranty available.Heat with wood, so splitting! Available

in dual fuel ready models.www.CentralBoiler.com. WE ALSO

HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomassfurnaces. Load once per month with

hopper. www.Maximheat.com.A-1 Heating Systems

Instant rebates may apply! Calltoday! 307-742-4442.

BULK TANKS-USEDDAIRY EQUIPMENT

Buy-Sell-Trade800-844-5427

Automatic Grain BinFAN CONTROLLERS

by Sentry PackEasiest to operate,

most reliable controller available. Valley Grain ManagementOrd, NE • 308-730-0251

MILES AND MILES, used aluminum pipe, siderolls, pumps,

gaskets, PVC, motors, cooling jackets,hydrants, 10” water transfer pipe.

WATERDOG IRRIGATION CO.Littlefield, Texas

Ph-806-385-4620; Fax-806-385-5734www.waterdogirrigation.com

www.myfarmandranch.comwww.myfarmandranch.com


To place your

classified ad call

800-658-3191

If you’re looking for a better way...Experience • Services • Location

Management • Facilities

Russell Walker-ManagerOffice 308-346-4117Cell 785-258-0624

[email protected] St. Hwy 11Burwell, NE 68823www.myfarmandranch.com


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22550011 -- HHEELLPP WWAANNTTEEDD//NNEEEEDD WWOORRKK

22550022 -- CCUUSSTTOOMM WWOORRKK//SSEERRVVIICCEESS

FFOORR RREENNTT

KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING

WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES & SUPPORT-

ING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515

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

**DC** 19643 - 05/23/14 - 07/27/14 - 65

22660033 -- TTRRUUCCKKSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

SD - 1952 IH L160 TRUCK, 16’ COMBINA-

TION GRAIN & STOCK BOX & HOIST, GOOD

CONDITION. $1500, (605) 386-2131

22660044 -- GGRRAAIINN TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

OK - 2015 SHOP BUILT 32’ ONE HOPPER, 2

COMPARTMENTS, REFURBISHED RUNNING

GEAR, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, $19,000.00,

(580) 361-2265

OK - 1990 TIMPTE 48’ X 96”, CELL 580-525-

1265 OR, (580) 361-2265

22660077 -- UUTTIILLIITTYY TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

KS - INTERSTATE 6’ X 12’ ENCLOSED CARGO

TRAILER, HAS INTERIOR CABINETS &

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

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

22661188 -- SSEEMMII TTRRAACCTTOORRSS//TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

OK - 2015 BOURBON 36’, DOUBLE HOPPER

BOTTOM, CELL 580-525-1265 OR, $2.00,

(580) 361-2265

NE - 1999 KENWORTH W900L, 875K MILES,

10 SP, JAKE, 24. 5 TIRES, 90%, NEW AIR

BAGS, AEROCAB, NEW DOT TAG, CAT

ENGINE, (308) 991-6463

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

22880033 -- DDIIRRTT SSCCRRAAPPEERRSS


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,

$28,000.00, (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

MO - SOILMOVER 12 YD, HYD EJECT, (660)

548-3804

MO - SOILMOVER 425, 4. 5 YARD, (660)

548-3804

MO - TOREQ 9 YD, (660) 548-3804

22880066 -- CCRRAANNEESS && DDRRAAGGLLIINNEESS

FFOORR RREENNTT

NE - 28 TON NATIONAL CRANE, 152 FT.

REACH, (402) 387-0347

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

22882277 -- BBUUIILLDDIINNGG SSUUPPPPLLIIEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

22882288 -- LLAANNDD LLEEVVEELLIINNGG EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MO - MIDLAND 16X45 LAND LEVELER,

(660) 548-3804

33000022 -- AANNTTIIQQUUEE TTRRAACCTTOORRSS


SD - MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE ANY OLDER

MM, (605) 386-2131

FFOORR SSAALLEE

MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS!

BIEWER’S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPE-

CIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS. FREE

NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BARNESVILLE, MN.

SEARCH PARTS & SEE OVER 300 ANTIQUE

TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRAC-

TORS. COM, (218) 493-4696

33000022 -- AANNTTIIQQUUEE TTRRAACCTTOORRSS


NE - TRACTOR PARTS FOR SALE. NEW

AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOST MAKES

OF TRACTORS. FRONT END PARTS, 3 PT

HITCH PARTS, RADIATORS, SEATS, STEER-

ING WHEELS, BATTERY BOXES, PTO PARTS,

DRAWBARS, WATER PUMPS, DECALS &

MORE. CLASSIC AG, AINSWORTH, NE.,

(800) 286-2171

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

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

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

574 UTILITIES, (712) 299-6608

33000033 -- AANNTTIIQQUUEE VVEEHHIICCLLEESS


SD - IH 6 SPEED SPECIAL TRUCK, (605)

386-2131

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

ALSO MILITARY, (605) 386-2131

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

PARTS, LITERATURE, (308) 894-6965

33000044 -- AANNTTIIQQUUEE MMAACCHHIINNEERRYY

FFOORR SSAALLEE

IA - LARGE NUMBER OF ANTIQUE MACHIN-

ERY ITEMS, INCLUDING STEEL WHEEL

PLOWS, POTATO DIGGERS, & GEARS FOR IH

& JD STEEL WHEELS, STEEL WHEEL ROAD

GRADERS & HAY LOADERS. PULL TYPE

CORN PICKERS AND CORN SHELLERS. 2, 4,

6 ROW OLDER JD PLANTERS., (712) 299-

6608

IA - IH 715 G, 4-30, 13’ BH, $2,850.00, (712)

299-6608

33000055 -- FFEENNCCIINNGG MMAATTEERRIIAALLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

33000055 -- FFEENNCCIINNGG MMAATTEERRIIAALLSS


33001166 -- BBUUIILLDDIINNGGSS && SSTTRRUUCCTTUURREESS

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - HIGH DENSITY FOAM BOARD INSULA-

TION. $19.20 PER SHEET - 4’ X 8’ X 2”

THICK. ELIMINATE FROST HEAVING IN CON-

CRETE. PERFECT FOR IN-FLOOR HEATING

APPLICATIONS. CALL LITEFORM AT, (800)

551-3313

MO - FARM BUILDING SALE! SAVE THOU-

SANDS ON BARNS, IMPLEMENT SHEDS,

SHOPS AND GARAGES. FACEBOOK: PERKA

BUILDINGS OR CALL, (800) 467-3752

33001188 -- LLUUMMBBEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

33003300 -- OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEE

NE - REASONABLY PRICE MECHANICS

GLOVES, WARM GLOVES, MITTENS &

OTHER GLOVES., (308) 587-2344

33003344 -- WWIINNDD GGEENNEERRAATTOORRSS


SD - JACOBS 32 VOLT WIND GENERATOR,

ALSO WINCHARGER USED DURING THE

‘30’S & ‘40’S, WILL PAY ACCORDING TO

CONDITION, (605) 386-2131

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As Jessica Hain ran around setting upequipment, checking to see contestants werefollowing the rules and making sure allvolunteer posts were filled for the Hall CountyFair Horse Show, which wrapped up Tuesday,she knew there was someone there to back herup.

Ever since Jessica herself was a young 4-Hparticipant, her mom, Joann, has supportedher, volunteering countless hours to help makethe event her daughter loved happen.

Now that Jessica is a superintendent for theevent, little has changed.

The bond is not unique to the Hains, Jessicasaid. Another mother-daughter pair, JameeBockerman and her mother, have both held theposition she now fills.

And as the rest of the fair gets underwayWednesday, Jessica said, that family connectionis what makes the horse show before the fairstand out.

"It's always been something (my mom has)done," she said. "And I just followed the lead."

Jessica and Joann bonded over horses longbefore either took a leadership role in theorganization.

Joann had horses growing up, Jessica said,and when Jessica was in about sixth grade, she

started riding and getting involved in 4-H. Shestayed involved with the organization for aboutnine years.

While she was riding, Jessica and her motherspent a lot of time together at horse shows andriding lessons.

Eventually, Joann started looking for a way toget more involved in her daughter's activity.She started volunteering, doing anything andeverything they asked her to, from opening thegate to running to get drinks.

"I just like being involved with kids. I'vealways liked horses and it's just taking a chanceto help other people's children grow and learn,"she said.

When Jessica was no longer able to competein 4-H herself, the transition to becoming anorganizer was an easy one.

"When I was younger I was lucky enough tohave a really good experience in 4-H, and Iwanted to help provide that to the kids in 4-H tohave the same kind of experience that I had,"she said.

But it wasn't just her own experience with theorganization that drove her, Jessica said.Watching her mother all those years set thetone.

"You can't expect somebody to donate theirtime and all those years so I had a positiveexperience and not give that back," she said.

Now, Jessica and Joann work together tomake the event happen.

Having her mom there, Jessica said, isspecial. If she can't find enough volunteers or ifno one wants to do a challenging job, she knowsshe has her.

"Moms are dependable," she said.Joann said she has gotten a lot back, too.Through 4-H, she got to connect with Jessica."It kept me involved with her," she said. "I

could see her grow and make new friends. Itwas a very rewarding experience for me to beable to help her do the things that she was goodat."

And that family bond, Jessica said, definesthe horse show.

She worked as co-superintendent for yearswith Bockerman, whose mother also has heldthe horse superintendent position. Manyvolunteers come together every year to make itall happen, she said, and they're like a familythemselves.

"I think it goes to show that horses are afamily project, and it involves everyone,"Jessica said. "It's not something that kids do ontheir own, and that shows through thevolunteer base."

Family Connections Shine at 4-H Horse Show

Omaha — The Calf and Lamb Challengeprogram, held at the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H StockShow, is a two-phased event where youth havean opportunity to gain experience in acompetitive environment. In the first portion,the Skillathon Phase, 4-Hers are tested on theirknowledge of beef and lamb. Top contestantsare awarded a calf or lamb to show. Thefollowing year during the Production Phase, the4-Her raises and prepares the animal for theAk-Sar-Ben Stock Show. Top placingcontestants are entered in the Purple RibbonAuction.

Contestants are assigned a mentor, businessand agricultural leaders, from the Omaha area,

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Three insect orders, Collembola (springtails),Diptera (certain fungus gnats), and Coleoptera(fireflies) can produce light. Most Nebraskansusually refer to fireflies as “lightning bugs;” andgenerally these insects emerge around mid-summer just before Independence Day (July4th). So, they can provide small light showseach night like “free mini-fireworks displays.”Both lightning bug adults and larvae, oftencalled glowworms, produce light. These larvaelook very similar to sowbugs or roly-polies. Notethat sowbugs have 14 legs while lightning buglarvae have only 6 legs.

Besides their unique abdomen glow, lightningbugs (Lampyrids) are excellent predators of softbodies insects like aphids? Lighting bug larvaemay also eat small worms, snails and slugs.

The main reason that lightning bugs flash isto attract mates. Males fly about flashing whilefemales perch on vegetation, usually near theground. If the female sees a flasher, and she isready to mate; the female responds by flashingright after the male’s last flash. Then, a shortflash dialogue continues as the male flies closerand closer. Since there are different species oflightning bugs, each species has its own specialflash pattern. These flash patterns range fromcontinuous glows to single flashes to series ofmulti-pulsed flashes. Fireflies have light-producing chemicals in special organs insidetheir abdomens. The light produced by theseinsects has been called perfect light, since noenergy is wasted as heat.

A study at Cornell University found thatfemales of the genus Photuris flash signals thatattract male fireflies of another species. When amale arrives that mate the Photuris female, shebecomes cannibalistic and eat the male.

Lightning bugs and their larvae can alsoserve as a food source for other animals. Birds,bats, and spiders feed on the adults. Spiders,ground beetles, and other soil-dwellingpredators feed on the larvae.

Not only are lightning bugs beneficial foragriculture and homeowners, but they are alsouseful in human research. The lightning bugcontains luciferin and luciferase, two rarechemicals used for cancer, multiple schlerosis,cystic fibrosis, and heart disease treatments.So, overall lightning bugs are very beneficial.

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HOLDREGE — Current and futuregroundwater recharge projects in the Platte,Little Blue and Republican basins were maintopics of discussion at Tuesday’s Tri-BasinNatural Resources District board meeting.

The board approved an agreement extensionwith the Nebraska Department of WaterResources and Central Nebraska Public Powerand Irrigation District for diversions of highPlatte River flows this spring and early summerinto Elwood Reservoir for groundwaterrecharge benefits in the Platte and Republicanwatersheds.

The original agreement was for DNR and Tri-Basin to equally share the cost — $39 per acre-foot — for up to 10,000 acre-feet of diversions byCNPPID. The excess flows mostly were theresult of high precipitation in Colorado’s part ofthe South Platte Basin.

The high flows and precipitation that delayedirrigation needs in Central’s main service areaof Gosper, Phelps and Kearney counties greatlyreduced releases of stored water in LakeMcConaughy and allowed diversions intoElwood Reservoir to continue until Monday.

Total diversions were more than 13,000 a-f,according to CNPPID Irrigation DivisionManager Dave Ford.

Tri-Basin directors voted Tuesday to approvethe extended agreement and pay the costs forthe additional water. The main benefits for Tri-Basin and DNR are groundwater rechargecredits from water that seeps from ElwoodReservoir.

“I thought it went well,” Ford said about thediversions. “We raised the lake about 13 feet.”

He added that Elwood now is about 11 feetfrom full.

Tri-Basin General Manager John Thorburnsaid the new agreement will allow additionaldiversions in the fall, if Platte River flows arehigh enough.

Ford also reported that Lake McConaughywas 7 feet higher Tuesday than on July 8, 2013.Its 1.15 million a-f of water was 66 percent of afull reservoir.

CNPPID customers started irrigating overthe weekend, so there finally is more waterbeing released — 900 cubic feet per secondcompared with more than 3,000 cfs a year ago— than coming into the lake. Ford said that ina typical irrigation season, Lake McConaughywould drop 12 to 13 feet, but the declineprobably will be less this year.

“It all depends on what the weather does fromhere on out,” he said, adding that the patternusually is for peak irrigation use around July 4and then tailing off the rest of the season.

Also Tuesday, Thorburn gave his directorscopies of preliminary plans and cost estimatesfrom E&A Consulting Group of Omaha for theproposed Sand Creek groundwater rechargeproject in eastern Kearney County. Sand Creekis a Little Blue River tributary southeast ofMinden.

The project would create a shallow reservoirnorth of Highway 74 from which diverted creekwater would be held and seep for groundwaterrecharge. The goal is for recharge in May andGrant townships where there have been aquiferdeclines.

Thorburn has said there is no base flow in thecreek, so the reservoir would be catching onlygroundwater.

The estimated project cost, including a 15percent contingency, is more than $653,000.

Thorburn asked the directors to review theproposal and consider questions for the

engineers. Also, a meeting of the ad hoc SandCreek Land Committee will be scheduled.

He told the Hub the next step is to look atpotential funding, including new water projectfunding included in LB1098, which was passedby the Nebraska Legislature this year. Tri-Basin officials will continue working on landrights for the project.

“These types of projects are long-termprojects,” Thorburn said, commonly takingthree to five years. “Budget considerations aregonna rule this from here on.”

He also met in closed session with the boardto look at a potential groundwater recharge sitein Tri-Basin’s part of the Republican Basin.

That area may be one of the stops for theboard’s annual projects tour Aug. 12. Thorburnis setting up stops west of Holdrege thatprobably will include dinner and an afternoonboard meeting in Smithfield.

The annual public hearing on the fiscal year2014-2015 budget likely will be on the Aug. 12meeting agenda. Thorburn distributed an earlyversion of the budget to the board Tuesday. Thenext steps are an Executive Committee meetingearly next week and a special budget session forthe entire board at which the public hearingwill be set.

In other business, the board approved anapplication for a $35,000 DNR grant to improveTri-Basin’s databases. Thorburn said theimprovements are long overdue and will fitDNR’s interest in having the NRD modify itsreports to the state.

The grant application is due July 15, and heexpects to hear if it is approved within 30 days.

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60 days have been really good for south-centralNebraska precipitation, so “things are startingto turn that corner.”

However, impressive precipitation deficitsfrom the past few years still must be made up.

“There’s a natural lag in the system’s memory.... Each part of the state and the countryresponds differently” when emerging from adrought, Svoboda explained, depending onfactors such as geology and the time of the year.

Dutcher said soil moisture deficits continuefrom 2012. “You have to fill up your profile toyour root system first before the water goes ondown to the aquifer,” he said.

Climatologists reviewing data to identify thelocations and severity of drought on theDrought Monitor map must balance the dryconditions of the past few years with thecurrent wet conditions.

Widespread rainSvoboda said a plus for Nebraska is that 2014

rains have fallen across the state. “The overallmoisture has been good, but not unworldlycrazy,” he said.

He said Nebraskans aren’t seeing record-breaking amounts in the recent rainfall. “It’s allrelative. It’s been so dry so many places forthree or four years, so this seems like gangbusters,” he said.

Despite the good news, those long-termdeficits must be made up before all signs ofdrought are removed from the Drought Monitormap. Dutcher expects that Thursday’s new mapwill reflect only long-term drought conditions inNebraska.

“The most stubborn area will be thesouthwest part of the state. They have the mostground to make up,” Svoboda said.

Central Platte Natural Resources DistrictHydrologist Duane Woodward of Grand Islandsaid, “On the groundwater front, we kind of relyon the fall (static groundwater) readings to seehow far down we are ... how much we havepumped.”

Although precipitation has kept mostirrigation systems idle early in this growingseason, which Woodward said will help the fallreadings, it still will take years to recover pastgroundwater depletions. Many parts of theCPNRD along the north side of the Platte Riversaw declines of 4.5 to 5 feet from spring 2012 tospring 2013 and smaller declines from 2013 to2014.

Conditions could change“Right at this time, I don’t see an agricultural

drought,” Dutcher said, but he cautioned that itwouldn’t take much to reverse agriculture’sshort-term good fortunes.

“All you would need is three weeks of noprecipitation,” he said, explaining that drylandcrops generally need 6-7 inches of moisture inJuly. Getting that entire amount from MotherNature also is a concern for farmers with storm-damaged or destroyed pivot irrigation systemsthat aren’t yet operational.

Dutcher is more conservative whenconsidering long-term drought indicators,particularly surface water supplies. He saidpeople tend to live in the moment and mayunderestimate the effects of past drought.

Surface water suppliesDutcher noted that Central Nebraska Public

Power and Irrigation District officials havemaintained water-use restrictions on theirirrigators despite the wet weather and higherPlatte Basin river flows.

CNPPID Civil Engineer Cory Steinke ofHoldrege said Central’s primary irrigationservice area in Gosper, Phelps and Kearneycounties probably is out of drought. “But I haveother concerns,” he added.

The big one is continuing baseline declines forNorth Platte River flows into LakeMcConaughy that won’t be reversed by thisyear’s rainfall or “spills” of excess water fromupstream reservoirs.

On Friday, Lake McConaughy’s elevation wasalmost 5 feet higher than a year ago. Steinkesaid the lake has been gaining about 0.3 of afoot a day, compared with losing that amount ormore daily at the end of June 2013.

Inflows were 1,000 cubic feet per second onFriday. Releases of 600-700 cfs compare with2,000-3,000 cfs in 2013.

High flows in the South Platte River continueto be diverted into Elwood Reservoir. TheCentral board has authorized its staff to exceedthe original 10,000 acre-feet diversion cap,expected to be reached today or Wednesday, byup to another 5,000 a-f.

“Yeah, we like this rain,” Steinke said. “It haspushed irrigation back. We probably won’t seethe big pickup on July 4 like we usually see.Right now, everything is good.”

So, his worries aren’t for today’s LakeMcConaughy inflows, but for what they mightbe 20 years from now.

Meanwhile, Dutcher remains optimistic aboutprecipitation prospects for the rest of thissummer because the wet weather patternshaven’t changed.

“I was a little bit worried in April going intoMay, but it started (raining), and we haven’tlooked back,” he said. “There is a saying in mybusiness that dry breeds dry and wet breedswet.”

STILL DROUGHT?Continued from page A1

Irene North, The Scottsbluff Star Herald

Teachers became the students last week duringa two-day workshop on soil conservation.

Educators spent their day at ESU #13 at theworkshop, “Educating the Next Generation ofNebraskans about Soil Conservation using thePower of Geographic Information Systems.”

Part of their day included a field trip to theUniversity of Nebraska Extension Center andexperimental farm road where The University ofNebraska grows winter wheat, canola, dried beansand corn.

As part of the class, teachers learned how tocreate new lessons for their students. Topicscovered were the importance of geography, treeconservation and soil conservation.

Teachers also spent their time learning aboutand creating story maps, which can be used in anumber of different applications.

“A story map is like a National Geographicarticle,” said Harris Payne, director of social

studies for the Nebraska Department ofEducation. “There are three components: photos,text/story and a map.”

In a National Geographic article, maps arelocked in and static. Story maps use computermapping techniques to make them interactive.

“You can then make a story about anything,”Payne said.

When in the field, teachers used GPS to obtainlatitude and longitude of a particular area andmade notes of location and soil conservationpractices in place. They then used thisinformation to build their story maps.

Each workshop includes a speaker from theGIS/LMS (land management systems) user groupacross the state. Jeff Sprock, GIS coordinator forNRD, demonstrated how to use technology tomonitor water levels in wells in the North PlatteBasin as well as other ways GIS is used in the realworld.

Using GIS in soil conservation allows companiesor individuals to learn better techniques to keepsoil healthy.

“We’re illustrating to a general audience aboutthe practice of soil conservation and why it’shelpful,” said Lesli Rawlings, assistant professorof geography at Wayne State College.

Rawlings said the USDA has soil databases ontheir website and they are in charge ofdescriptions.

“They have soil listed by soil type, drainage andwhether the soil is suitable for building on,” shesaid.

Payne said the motivation behind creating theworkshop was Nebraska state standards forgeography, earth science and agriculture requirestudents to learn about soil conservation and GISand workshops allow teachers to gain a betterunderstanding of both so they can teach theirstudents.

GIS teaches students spacial awareness and anunderstanding of natural and social sciences. Italso uses math, computer, problem solving,decision-making and communication skills.

GIS is used in many fields, including planning,resource management and wildlife management.Payne said GIS is one of the hottest technology

fields in the U.S. and job opportunities will openup for qualified students in the future.

“We will need 360,000 trained by 2016,” he said.A grant made it possible for Payne to put on

workshops for the next three summers to increasetechnical knowledge using GIS technology.

Payne will host five workshops per year forthree years, scattered across the state to educateas many teachers as possible. Because of changesin licensing, Environmental Systems ResearchInstitute, the world’s largest producer of GISsoftware, is more accessible.

“Individual teachers can now apply for anaccount and run their own online website for theirclassroom,” Payne said.

Payne will conduct a follow-up webinar andevaluation in the fall to get feedback and tweakthe program.

“Next year, we’ll do urban conservation and thenthe final year create books from pastparticipants,” he said.

Soil health is always a concern, particularly inwestern Nebraska and water needs to beconserved.

“We educate the teachers so they can educatethe kids about the importance of soilconservation,” he said.

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THURSDAY, JULY 248:00 a.m. • 4-H Horse Show

10:00 a.m. • Judging of 4-H and open class exhibits11:00 a.m. • Judging Arts & Crafts

12:00 p.m. • 4-H dairy judging followed by FFA dairy1:30 p.m. • 4-H poultry showmanship followed by 4-H poultry judging

followed by FFA poultry showmanship & FFA poultry2:00 p.m. • Open class flower judging

2:00 p.m. • Open class photography judging3:30 p.m. • 4-H sheep judging followed by FFA Sheep

4:00 p.m. • Judging of open class poultry4:30 p.m. • 4-H & FFA sheep show — 4-H goat judging followed by FFA goats

6:45 p.m. • 4-H Fashion Revue at grandstand7:00 p.m. • Steps at Tiffany’s Dance Studio

7:30 p.m. • Lip Sync Contest7:30 p.m.• Open 4-D Barrel Race & Pole Bending

FRIDAY, JULY 25Open all day Mountain Men Rendezvous Camp

8:30 a.m. • 4-H Beef Showmanship, Bucket Calf judging, 4-H Feeder Calf judging, 4-H Cow-Calf Pair judging, Breeding Beef judging, Market Beef

judging and Pen of 3 judging. Following 4-H show will be FFA Beef showmanship, Feeder Calves, Breeding and Market Beef.

12:00 p.m. • Small animal judging, Immediately following small animal show — 4-H Rabbit showmanship followed by

4-H rabbit judging followed by FFA rabbit showmanship and FFA rabbits6:00 p.m. • Pee Wee Showmanship

6:00 p.m. • Entertainment – Bob & Sheila Everhart - in 4-H Building7:00 p.m. • Bush Pullers Tractor Pull

7:15 p.m. • Entertainment – Bob & Sheila Everhart - in 4-H Building7:30 p.m. • Round Robin Team Roping

SATURDAY, JULY 26Open all day Mountain Men Rendezvous Camp

7:00 a.m. • FFA Breakfast 8:00 a.m. • 5K Run/Walk

8:00 a.m. • Judging of 4-H hogs followed by FFA8:00 a.m. • Open class horse show

11:00 a.m. • Antique Tractor Pull followed by the Out of the Field Tractor Pull3:00 p.m. • 4-H Action exhibits in 4-H building

3:00 p.m. • Semi truck Show and Shine3:30 - 8:30 p.m. • Colors da Clown Free Face Painting Commercial

4:45 p.m. • Extension Centennial Ice Cream Celebration5:00 p.m. • Kiddie Tractor Pull

6:00 p.m. • Entertainment — Dennis Svehla Trio — in 4-H Building7:00 p.m. • Frog Races

7:00 p.m. • Horseshoe pitching contest at Centennial Park (doubles only)7:30 p.m. • Ranch Rodeo

8:00 p.m. • Grandstand show — Gwen Sebastian9:30 p.m. • Cowboy Up! Band

10:00 p.m. • FireworksSUNDAY, JULY 27

10:30 a.m. • Worship Service1:00 p.m. • Round Robin 4-H & FFA showmanship contest

2:30 p.m. • Drill Team and Cheerleader contest4:30 p.m • PARADE

5:30 p.m. • Trophy presentations followed by Pioneer Farm Family Presentations immediately following parade

6:30 p.m. • Grandstand show featuring — Ventriloquist Greg Claassen

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MONDAY, JULY 219 AM • 4-H Clothing Day, Style Revue, Demos

TUESDAY, JULY 229 AM • 4-H Blaine/Thomas Co. Horse Show

THURSDAY, JULY 249 AM- Noon Entry Day

FRIDAY, JULY 259 AM • 4-H Livestock Show

9 AM - 7 PM • Open Art and Photo Show for viewing at Art Gallery

10 AM • 4-H Small Animal Show

11 AM • 4-H Shooting Sports

2 PM • 1st Performance Rodeo

4:30 PM • Kids Pedal Tractor Pull, Court House Lawn

6 PM • Evening Performance Rodeo, Beer Garden & Dance

SATURDAY, JULY 267 AM - 9 AM • Breakfast at Life Center-Biscuits & Gravy

7 AM • Youth Fishing Tournament meet at L&L Gravel

8 AM - ?? • Eastern Star Garage Sale at Masonic Hall

9 AM- 1 PM •Car & Bike Show - Downtown Thedford

9 AM - 2 PM • Open Art and Photo Show for viewing at Art Gallery

11 AM - 1 :30 PM • Thomas Co Hist Society Lunch Stand at Courthouse

11 AM • Parade “Heroes”

After Parade • Turtle Races in Thedford

2 PM • Mud Volleyball at Thomas Co. Fairgrounds

3PM • Kids games, Sand Volleyball, Horse Shoes at Thomas Co. Fairgrounds

3PM • Bingo sponsored by Security 1st Bank at Thomas Co. Fairground

5 PM • Thedford Area Comm Foundation grants awarded

5:30 PM • BBQ at Thomas County Fairgrounds

At BBQ • Extension Service Centennial Ice Cream

After BBQ • Masonic Watermelon Feed

7 PM • Concert featuring “Six Appeal”

8 PM • Goat roping at Thomas Co. Fairgrounds

9 PM • 5K Night Run

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Manchester and Friends4:00 p.m. - Ice Cream in the Park (Ord Rotary)

5:00 p.m. - Parade (2014 Theme: Party Time in the Valley)

After Parade - Ord FBLA Duck Races at the Ord Golf Course

7:30 p.m. - 4-H Fashion Show & Queen Coronation; Pioneer Farm Family Awards

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2:00 p.m. - 4-H and Open Class Small Animal Show

7:00 p.m. - Bull RidingThursday, July 31

7-9 a.m. - Free Pancake Feed8:00 a.m.- 4-H & FFA Swine Show2:30 p.m. - Goat & Sheep Shows

Upon Completion of Judging - Shopping Cart of Baked Goods and Veggies

5:00 p.m. - Turtle Races6:30 p.m. - Pedal Tractor Pull

After Tractor Pull - Jeff Quinn Magic Show, Egg Toss, FFA Tug of War

Friday, August 17:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast sponsored by

Progressive Nutrition9:00 a.m. - 4-H Bucket Calf Judging, 4-H & FFA Beef Showmanship, 4-H & FFA Feeder

Calf, Breeding & Market Beef Show8:30-11:30 a.m. - Decorated Cake Judging

2:00 p.m. - Watermelon Feed5:00 p.m. - Barbeque sponsored by

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Entrepreneurship Discovery Fair10:00 a.m. - Overall Market Showman

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3:00 p.m. - 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction6:00 p.m. - Team Penning

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9:00 p.m. to midnight - Knights of Columbus Teen Dance (Complete Music)

Sunday, August 33:00 p.m. - Fireman’s Water Fight Competition

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3:30 PM • 4-H and Open Class Rabbit Show 5:00 PM • Carnival opens

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Tuesday, July 298 am 4-H Bucket Calf Show10 am 4-H Beef Show5 pm Merrick County Farm Bureau B-B-Q 8 pm Extreme Bull Riding Tour Bull Fighting-Sponsored by Sons of American Legion Palmer

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2:30 p.m. • FFA Rabbits3:30 p.m. • 4-H Rabbits

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LINCOLN — U.S. Agriculture Deputy SecretaryKrysta Harden today announced theimplementation of new Farm Bill measures andother policy changes to improve the financialsecurity of new and beginning farmers andranchers. Harden also unveiledwww.USDA.gov/newfarmers, a new website thatwill provide a centralized, one-stop resourcewhere beginning farmers and ranchers canexplore the variety of USDA initiatives designedto help them succeed.

”New and beginning farmers are the future ofAmerican agriculture,” Said Deputy Secretary

Harden. “The average age of an American farmeris 58 and rising, so we must help new farmers getstarted if America is going to continue feeding theworld and maintain a strong agriculture economy.The new policies announced today will help givebeginning farmers the financial security theyneed to succeed. Our new online tool will provideone-stop shopping for beginning farmers to learnmore about accessing USDA services that can helptheir operations thrive.”

USDA’s www.usda.gov/newfarmers has in depthinformation for new farmers and ranchers,including: how to increase access to land andcapital; build new market opportunities;participate in conservation opportunities; selectand use the right risk management tools; andaccess USDA education, and technical supportprograms. These issues have been identified astop priorities by new farmers. The website willalso feature instructive case studies aboutbeginning farmers who have successfully utilizedUSDA resources to start or expand their businessoperations.

Today’s policy announcements in support ofbeginning farmers and ranchers include:

Waiving service fees for new and beginningfarmers or ranchers to enroll in the Non-InsuredCrop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) for the2014 crop year. NAP provides risk managementtools to farmers who grow crops for which there isno crop insurance product. Under this waiver,announced via an officialnotice to Farm ServiceAgency offices, farmers and ranchers whomalready enrolled in NAP for the 2014 crop year areeligible for a service fee refund.

Eliminating payment reductions under theConservation Reserve Program (CRP) for new andbeginning farmers which will allow routine,prescribed, and emergency grazing outside theprimary nesting season on enrolled landconsistent with approved conservation plans.Previously, farmers and ranchers grazing onCRP

land were subject to a reduction in CRP paymentsof up to 25 percent. Waiving these reductions fornew and beginning farmers will provide extrafinancial support during times of emergency likedrought and other natural disasters.

Increasing payment rates to beginning farmersand ranchers under Emergency Assistance forLivestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised FishProgram (ELAP). Under this provision, beginningfarmers and rancherscan claim up 90 percent oflosses for lost livestock, such as bees, under ELAP.This is a fifty percent increase over previouslyavailable payment amounts to new and beginningfarmers.

These policy announcements are made possiblethrough the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds onhistoric economic gains in rural America over thepast five years, while achieving meaningfulreform and billions of dollars in savings for thetaxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has madesignificant progress to implement each provisionof this critical legislation, including providingdisaster relief to farmers and ranchers;strengthening risk management tools; expandingaccess to rural credit; funding critical research;establishing innovative public-privateconservation partnerships; developing newmarkets for rural-made products; and investing ininfrastructure, housing and community facilitiesto help improve quality of life in rural America.For more information, visitwww.usda.gov/farmbill.

The Deputy Secretary made theseannouncements at the inaugural meeting of thereconvened Beginning Farmer and RancherAdvisory Committee held at the University ofCalifornia Davis, California. This AdvisoryCommittee, composed of 20 members, includingExtension agents, lenders, farmers, ranchers andacademics will meet through 2015 to learn,discuss, and formulate recommendations to USDAon how to support new and beginning farmers.

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THURSDAY - July 312:00 p.m. - Water Carnival at Swimming Pool Park

7:00 p.m. - Melodrama4-H Cookie Jar Auction

FRIDAY - August 1

8:00 a.m. - 4-H and Open Livestock Show at Fairgrounds - Auction and LiveCarcass Contest to follow show

5:00 p.m. - Greased Pig Scramble in Arena.5:00 p.m. - Hog Wresting

SATURDAY - August 28:00 a.m. - 4-H Horse Show

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Ice Cream Social3:00 p.m. - Parade

3:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Bronco Spirit on Main Street for sno cones and dunk tank - street east of library

4:00 p.m. - Pedal Tractor Pull 4:00 p.m. - Kids Games on South Side of Courthouse

5:30 p.m. - Barbecue at Courthouse.6:00 p.m. - Mullen Rodeo at the Fairgrounds

6:30 p.m. - Turtle races9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Dance to at the Fairgrounds

SUNDAY - August 48:00 a.m. - Road Run/Walk trail course

9:00 a.m. - Co-ed Sand Volleyball at Sand Volleyball Court1:00 p.m. - Top Gun Shoot for Adults

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Sunday, July 274 pm - All barns open for large

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Monday, July 2810 am - Small Animal Judging5 pm - Sheep Showmanship

Tuesday, July 2910 am - Breeding Beef Show, Stocker-Feeder Show & Bucket Calves, Beef Showmanship,

4-H Market Beef Cattle5 pm - Harlan County Cattlemen’s FREE BBQ

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Wednesday, July 308 am - Swine Showmanship Contests

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A coalition of agricultural organizationscalled Common Sense Nebraska has formed toprevent implementation of a proposedEnvironmental Protection Agency rule that thecoalition said would "vastly expand the federalagency's authorities over farms and ranches."

Common Sense Nebraska includes theNebraska Cattlemen, Nebraska Corn GrowersAssociation, Nebraska Farm BureauFederation, Nebraska Pork ProducersAssociation, Nebraska Poultry Industries,Nebraska Soybean Association and NebraskaState Dairy Association.

Coalition members held a press conferenceabout six miles south of the Alda interchange onInterstate 80 in a soybean field owned by TravisRainforth. The coalition's purpose is to bringattention to the proposed EPA rule through its"#DitchTheRule" campaign. For moreinformation, visit www.ditchtherule.fb.org.

According to the coalition, the proposedWaters of the U.S. Rule would seek to bringponds, ditches and other areas where waterflows or pools during or after rainfall underfederal Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction.They said the proposed rule would even apply ifsuch areas aren't wet most of the time andwould subject farmers and ranchers to CleanWater Act programs, regulations andpermitting requirements.

Steve Nelson, Nebraska Farm BureauFederation president, said the EPA proposalhas "little to do with improving the quality ofwater and a lot to do with EPA having morecontrol over land use."

"They've tried to spin this rule as simplyclarifying confusion on the limits of theirpowers under the CWA," Nelson said. "Theirversion of clarification is to regulate all water,everywhere. We're working to help farmers andranchers tell EPA it's time to ditch the rule,"

Nelson said the EPA is serious about the rulesand regulations it's proposing.

"The new rules they are talking aboutimplementing would truly change how farmersand ranchers operate their farms now and intothe future in a very, very significant way," hesaid.

According to the coalition, the power toregulate ponds, ditches and the other waterfeatures in question was specifically given tostate and local jurisdictions when Congressadopted the Clean Water Act, while EPA wascharged with regulating "navigable waters"such as rivers. The U.S. Supreme Court hastwice ruled against EPA for similar efforts toexpand its reach.

Under the proposed rule, the coalition said,basic activities such as tilling the soil,fertilizing crops, changing land use and evenbuilding a fence would require permits whenwater features are present. Permittingrequirements can be costly and timeconsuming, while many farming practices aretime sensitive.

During June, much of Nebraska received 6 to10 inches of rain. The soybean field where thepress conference was held saw more than 13inches of rain during June, Rainforth said. Thefield was littered with weeds because heavyrains prevented Rainforth from taking care ofthem. Nelson said fields like Rainforth's thatreceived rain and had water running on them"would be land that the EPA would have controlover" under the proposed regulation.

"They would do this by requiring permits,"Nelson said. "You would have to have permits todo normal farming practices whether it becultivating, spraying weeds — whatever itmight be, you would have to have a permit to dothat."

Joel Grams, Nebraska Corn GrowersAssociation president, said so much of whatfarmers do depends upon nature and theweather.

"When weeds and insects start destroyingcrops, we need to act," he said. "If we have towait on a Washington, D.C., agency's approvalto put on crop protection products, we'll lose ourcrops. If they really understand this rule, Ithink you'd be hard-pressed to find a farmer orrancher who wouldn't be negatively impacted."

U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., is co-sponsoring a bill that would prevent the EPAand the Army Corps of Engineers fromfinalizing a proposed rule that would ignorelimits established by Congress regardingregulation of bodies of water. The rule wouldexpand federal regulatory authority beyondnavigable waters, which was the scope ofjurisdiction established by Congress.

Johanns called the proposed rule a "massivepower grab by EPA, which has demonstratedtime and again that it is out of touch and out ofcontrol."

According to the EPA website, the proposedWaters of the U.S. Rule would not protect anynew types of waters that have not historicallybeen covered under the Clean Water Act. TheEPA said the rule is consistent with theSupreme Court's more narrow reading of CleanWater Act jurisdiction.

The EPA said the proposed rule would notregulate groundwater and would not expandEPA jurisdiction over ditches. The rule"actually proposes to reduce jurisdiction and

exclude certain ephemeral and intermittentditches."

But the proposed rule would "reducesconfusion about Clean Water Act protection,"according to the EPA. The EPA saiddetermining when the Clean Water Actprotected streams and wetlands "becameconfusing and complex following SupremeCourt decisions in 2001 and 2006."

Specifically, the proposed rule clarifies that,under the Clean Water Act, most seasonal andrain-dependent streams are protected, andwetlands near rivers and streams are protected.

Other types of waters may have moreuncertain connections with downstream water,and protection will be evaluated through a case-specific analysis of whether the connection is oris not significant. However, EPA said, theproposal requests comment on optionsprotecting similarly situated waters in certaingeographic areas or adding to the categories ofwaters protected without case-specific analysis.

The EPA also said the proposed rule wouldprovide an estimated $388 million to $514million annually of benefits to the public,including reducing flooding, filtering pollution,providing wildlife habitat, supporting huntingand fishing and recharging groundwater.

"The public benefits significantly outweighthe costs of about $162 million to $278 millionper year for mitigating impacts to streams andwetlands and taking steps to reduce pollution towaterways," the EPA said.

During Tuesday's press conference, BarbCooksley, Nebraska Cattlemen vice president,said farmers and ranchers "strive every day toprotect our land and water for the futuregenerations of beef producers."

"This proposed rule will greatly hinder ourability to care for our diverse landscape here inNebraska as well as manage our land and waterresources in harmony with wildlife, habitat andthe needs of our cattle," Cooksley said.

Larry Sitzman, Nebraska Pork ProducersAssociation executive director, said CommonSense Nebraska will work to bring awareness tofarmers, ranchers and the general public "abouthow harmful this rule would be."

"We're also going to work to build ourcoalition outside of agriculture as virtuallyanyone who puts a spade in the ground andturns the soil would be affected by thisproposal," Sitzman said.

Farm Groups Challenge EPA Water Rule

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SUNDAY, JULY 271:00 p.m. • 4-H Archery Contest

4:00 p.m. • Tractor PullMONDAY, JULY 28

8:30 a.m. • Dog Show11:00 a.m. • Cat Show

12:00 p.m. • Dog Agility 3:30 p.m. • 4-H BB Gun Shooting

Sports CompetitionTUESDAY, JULY 29

9:00 a.m. • 4-H Horse Show - Judging Halter Classes,

Showmanship TBA • 4-H Horse Show - Performance, Walk-Trot, Pleasure, Horsemanship, Western Riding, Speed

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3012:00 p.m. • 4-H Tractor

Driving Contest4:30 p.m. • Watermelon Feed6:00 p.m. • 4-H and FFA Hay

Hauling Contest THURSDAY, JULY 31

8:30 a.m. • 4-H Sheep Show8:30 a.m. • 4-H Dairy &

Pygmy Goat Show10:30 a.m. • Dairy Cattle Show

10:30 a.m. • 4-H Meat Goat Show

4 - 8 p.m. • BBQ6:00 p.m. • Saunders County

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8:00 p.m. • Best Dressed CritterFRIDAY, AUGUST 1

8:30 a.m. • 4-H Rabbit Show followed by showmanship

9:00 a.m. • 4-H & FFA Beef Show7:00 p.m. • Figure 8 Races

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28:30 a.m. • 4-H Swine Show

1:00 p.m. • Pedal Pull3:00 p.m. • Ice Cream

Rolling Contest 3:00 p.m. • Livestock Round

Robin Showmanship5:00 p.m. • Semi/Pickup Pull

SUNDAY, AUGUST 310:00 a.m. • Praise &

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FRIDAY JULY 25th - continued6:30 pm Presentation of Awards: Ak-Sar-Ben Pioneer Farm Award • Kilroy Award • Fair Person of the Year • Memorials • Presentation of Wayne County Farm Bureau Awards7:00 pm Mutton Busting Registration & Weigh In, (Front of Fair Office)7:00 pm Wildlife Encounters Show7:25 pm Presentation of Colors by American Legion 43/Wayne Am Vets, National Anthem performed by Lindsey Marotz7:30 pm Mutton Busting8:00 pm Bull & Ranch Bronc Riding9:00 pm Dave Merkel Performing in the Roost9:00-12:30 am Teen Dance, “We Got Tunes”, Little Theater10:00 pm Agricultural Hall & Commercial Building closesSATURDAY JULY 26th8:00 am 4-H Class Rabbit Show in Swine Arena9:00 am Open Class Beef Cattle Show, Leland Herman Memorial Arena9:00 am Open Class Horse Show in Horse Arena9:30-11:30 am Open Class Feeder Calf weigh-in10:00 am Stan Nelsen Memorial Partner Pitch Tournament, The Roost10:00 am Agricultural Hall & Commercial Building opens10:00-2 pm Bingo – Little Theatre11:00 am 4-H & Open Class Poultry Show in Swine Arena11-10:00 pm Sharp Shooters Shooting Sports Trailer11:00 am Wildlife Encounters show11:30 am Open Class Feeder Calf Show, Cow/Calf Barn12 noon Pick up Mud Run by Midstates Mud Drags12:00-3:00 pm Colors da Clown face painting, Commercial Building1:00 pm Richard’s Amusement rides open1:00 pm Wayne County Horseshoe Pitching contest, Leland Herman Memorial Arena2:00 pm Wildlife Encounters Show3:00-6:00 pm Country Taste Experience, Little Theater4:00-7:00 pm Colors da Clown face painting, Commercial Building6:50 pm Presentation of Colors (Carroll Legion Post 165) National Anthem performed by Mark & Sydney McCorkindale.7:00 pm “The Voice of Wayne County” Competition, Sponsored by US 92, Grandstand8:00 pm Easton Corbin Concert, Grandstand9:00-12:30 am Teen Dance by “We Got Tunes” Little Theater10:00 pm Cactus Flats, performing in the Roost10:00 pm Agricultural Hall & Commercial Building closesSUNDAY JULY 27th10:00 am Church Service in the Little Theater Music by: Nola Jeanpierre, Carole Jeanpierre-Finch, Elyssia Finch, & Rev Johnice Orduna11:30 am Registration for Pie Contest12:00-1:00 pm Ag Olympics, Leland Herman Memorial Arena12:00 pm Agricultural Hall & Commercial Building opens Light Hogs released by 12 Noon12:00 pm Pie-Judging Contest, Little Theater, sponsored by Dustin Thompsen Channel Seeds12:30 pm Team Sorting, Horse Arena1:00 pm Richard’s Amusement rides open1:00 pm Perfect Attendance School Award Rides on the Midway1:00-5:00 pm Sharp Shooters Shooting Sports Trailer1:30 pm Wildlife Encounters Show1:30 pm 4-H Round Robin Showmanship, Leland Herman Memorial Arena2:00-5:00 pm Bingo – Little Theater3:00 pm 4-H Livestock Bonus Auction, Leland Herman Memorial Arena3:30 pm Wildlife Encounters Show4:00 pm ALL EXHIBITS RELEASED5:00 pm Agricultural Hall & Commercial Building closes5:55 pm Presentation of Colors (189th Transportation Co. Nebraska National Guard) National Anthem5:00 pm Demolition Derby8:00 pm Awesome Sound Karaoke in the Roost,sponsored by Wayne County Fair Board

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LINCOLN — Nebraska corn growers planted9.3 million acres, down 7 percent from last year,according to the USDA’s National AgriculturalStatistics Service. Biotechnology varieties wereused on 96 percent of the area planted, up 3percentage points from a year ago. Growersexpect to harvest 8.75 million acres for grain,down 8 percent from last year.

Soybean planted area is estimated at a recordhigh 5.4 million acres, up 13 percent from lastyear’s total. Of the acres planted, 95 percent wereplanted with genetically modified, herbicideresistant seed. Acres expected to be harvested are5.35 million, up 12 percent from a year earlier.

Winter wheat seeded in the fall of 2013totaled 1.5 million acres, up 2 percent from lastyear. Harvested acreage is forecasted at 1.4million acres, up 24 percent from a year ago.

Alfalfa hay acreage to be cut for dry hay is720,000 acres, up 3 percent from 2013. Other hayacreage to be cut for dry hay is 1.65 million acres,down 8 percent from last year.

Sorghum acreage planted and to be planted, at150,000 acres, is down 47 percent from a year

ago. The area to be harvested for grain, at100,000 acres, is down 29 percent from last year.

Oats planted acres declined to 120,000 acres,down 20 percent from the previous year. Area tobe harvested for grain, at 45,000 acres, is up20,000 acres from a year ago.

Dry edible bean planted acres increased to175,000 acres, up 35 percent from last year.Harvested acres are estimated at 161,000 acres,up 38 percent from previous year.

Proso millet plantings of 125,000 acres aredown 22 percent from a year ago.

Sugarbeet planted acres, at 48,000, are up2,000 acres from last year.

Oil sunflower acres planted decreased to25,000, down 3,000 acres from last year. Non-oilsunflower planted acreage is estimated at 10,000acres, down from 15,000 acres a year ago.

Fall potato acres planted increased to 19,000acres, up 500 acres from previous year. Harvestedacreage is forecasted at 18,700 acres, up 400acres from the year earlier.

2014 Nebraska Acreage

LINCOLN — Nebraska corn stocks in allpositions on June 1, 2014 totaled 444 millionbushels, up 48 percent from 2013, according to theUSDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.Of the total, 190 million bushels are stored onfarms, up 46 percent from a year ago. Off-farmstocks, at 254 million bushels, are up 49 percentfrom last year.

Soybeans stored in all positions totaled 36.9million bushels, up 27 percent from last year. On-farm stocks of 3.9 million bushels are down 47percent from a year ago, while off-farm stocks, at33.0 million bushels, are up 53 percent from 2013.

Wheat stored in all positions totaled 13.8million bushels, down 34 percent from a year ago.On-farm stocks of 270,000 bushels are down 78percent from 2013 and off-farm stocks of 13.5million bushels are down 31 percent from lastyear.

Sorghum stored in all positions totaled 3.44million bushels, up 97 percent from 2013. On-farmstocks of 200,000 are up 100 percent and off-farmholdings of 3.24 million are up 97 percent from lastyear.

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HOLDREGE — Irrigation deliveries areramping up this week as temperatures rise andcrop water needs increase, according to a reportat Monday’s Central Nebraska Public Power andIrrigation District board meeting.

Irrigation Division Manager Dave Ford saidJune precipitation in most parts of the district’sservice area exceeded 8 inches, which is 3 to 4inches better than average. However, the arearemains about 2 inches less than normal for theyear to date.

Deliveries to Central irrigation customers arelimited to 9 inches per acre this season. Ford saidthe June precipitation has been important toextend the storage water supply in LakeMcConaughy.

According to a CNPPID press release, the lakehad above-normal inflows at the same time rainfell on south-central Nebraska crops. Thoseconditions allowed Lake McConaughy to reach apeak elevation of 3243.1 feet last week, whichwas one-half foot higher than the 2013 peak.

The reservoir was 7.5 feet higher Monday andstored about 163,000 acre-feet more water thanon July 7, 2013.

Inflows recently fell back to normal for earlyJuly. They were at 417 cubic feet per second as ofMonday, compared with the historic median of604 cfs.

Also related to the lake, Gothenburg DivisionManager Kevin Boyd said preliminary reportsindicate there may have been a record number ofJuly 4th weekend visitors. Nebraska Game andParks Commission officials are confirming thenumbers.

Meanwhile, CNPPID pumping of excess water— the result of high flows from the South PlatteRiver — continued into Elwood Reservoir untilMonday.

The diversions, which were done in cooperationwith Tri-Basin Natural Resources District andthe Nebraska Department of Natural Resources,totaled about 13,000 a-f and raised the reservoir’selevation by more than 13 feet. The additionalreservoir water also provided groundwaterrecharge benefits in the Platte and Republicanwatersheds.

Also Monday, the board was told by CivilEngineer Cory Steinke that Central officials andconsultants for the proposed J-2 reregulatingreservoirs met last week with representatives ofstate and federal agencies. Discussion topicsincluded potential environmental effects and anystudies needed to fill information gaps and/oranswer resources agencies’ questions.

CNPPID Irrigators Making Water Calls Following Wet June; Big MacReached Peak Last Week

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Friday, July 18 7:00 p.m. - Summer Theatre @ Loup City School7:30 p.m. - Fashion Revue, King & Queen Coronation8:00-10:00 p.m. - 4-H Swim Party sponsored by Henderson State Bank- Greeley BranchSaturday, July 19 All Day - Exhibition Booth Set Up8:00 a.m. - Horse Show3:00 4:30 p.m. - Beef Check In4:30 5:00 p.m. - Sheep & Meat Goat Check In5:00 5:30 p.m. - Swine Check In5:30 p.m. - Warm up exhibition for barrel race7:00 p.m. - Youth Barrel Race; 4D Barrel Race, immediately following youth barrel race6:00-7:00 p.m. - Sheep & Goats have access to arena for practice7:00-8:00 p.m. - Swine have access to arena for practice8:00-9:00 p.m. - Beef have access to arena for practiceSunday, July 20 11:00 a.m. - Chicken Dinner @ VFW Hall (fairgrounds)1:30 p.m. - Check In Small Animals2:00 p.m. - Small Animals Show Cats, Pets, Rabbits, Poultry2:00 p.m. - Bingo @ VFW Hall 5:00 p.m. - Fair Exhibit Building Set Up6:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby6:00-7:00 p.m. - Sheep & Goats have access to arena for practice7:00-8:00 p.m. - Swine have access to arena for practice8:00-9:00 p.m. - Beef have access to arena for practiceMonday, July 21 8:00 a.m. - Swine Show8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - Mobile Beef Lab9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Decorated Cake Interviews & Judging @ VFW Hall

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CONTROLLING SUMMER GRASSES IN ALFALFA

Wet soils in alfalfa fields right after cuttingwill certainly do one thing. It will help weedygrasses like foxtail and crabgrass grow.

So, how do you reduce the amount of foxtailand other weedy grasses in your hay? Well, thebest way to start is to keep your alfalfa thickand thrifty so it will compete aggressively withinvading foxtail. Thick initial stands and goodsoil fertility are needed. In addition, harvestalfalfa only after it begins to bloom or when newshoots appear at the base of the plants. Thenalfalfa should regrow rapidly so foxtail doesn'tget much time to become a problem.

Unfortunately, this method often is easiersaid than done. It also may sacrifice someforage quality since harvest occurs after bloombegins. So this method may not solve all yourproblems.

Herbicides are another option. Roundupworks great, but only for Roundup Readyvarieties. In conventional alfalfa, twoherbicides that control annual grasses areSelect Max and Poast Plus. These herbicideswork well on seedling grasses that are less than4 inches tall, and alfalfa tolerates bothherbicides very well. Another herbicide option,but a much more risky option, is GramoxoneExtra. Gramoxone burns back top growth of allgreen plant material. This will kill mostannuals like foxtail, but it also can injurealfalfa regrowth that has already emerged.Therefore, only use Gramoxone immediatelyafter harvest and before any new regrowthshoots appear. None of these herbicides haveany soil residual activity, so good plant coverageis necessary and you may need to repeat thespraying if new weeds emerge.

If weedy grasses are a problem in your hay,thick and vigorous alfalfa stands and some well-chosen herbicides can help you get it undercontrol.

PRAIRIE HAY STRATEGIES

When should you cut prairie hay? Let’s lookat some things to consider.

When is the best time to cut prairie hay?While it’s still leafy? When it heads out? Afterit’s done growing for the year?

First let’s make sure we all know what I meanby prairie hay. In today’s message, I’m talkingmostly about warm-season grasses like thebluestems and gramas, indiangrass,switchgrass, lovegrass, or prairie sandreed.There might be some wheatgrass or junegrassor other cool-season species present, but if thisfield is fully green and growing by mid-April inNebraska, it’s not what I’m calling prairie hay.

One factor to consider when timing harvest ofprairie hay is stand persistence. Producerexperience and university research both showthat prairie hay stands decline rapidly if theyare often harvested twice a year. Another factoris hay quality. Prairie hay cut in late June orearly July might have over 10 percent proteinand 65 percent TDN. But as grass gets olderand develops seedheads and stems, its foragequality will decline. If you wait until August tocut, protein might drop down as low as 5percent and TDN as low as 45 percent.

Other practical considerations might be yourdifficulty harvesting all your prairie hay at onceand your potential need for both high qualityhay for young stock and average quality hay fordry cows.

What I think this means is that mostoperations should have at least two differentprairie hay areas. Harvest one area in lateJune or early July for high quality and again inOctober if sufficient regrowth occurs. Harvestthe other area just once in early August for highyield. Then switch areas the next year.

Prairie hay is a valuable resource. Extra carecan assure long term production of highlyuseable

Summer Forage

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Wednesday, July 232:30 p.m. • 4-H Bake Sale (ends at 3:30 p.m.)4 p.m. • 4-H Bake Sale at Westfield SunMart and Gary’s Super Foods (ends at 7 p.m.)7 p.m. • Lincoln County Summer National Race at the RacewayThursday, July 248:30 a.m. • 4-H Rabbit Show (followed by open)9 a.m. • 4-H Poultry Show (followed by open)10 a.m. • Companion Animal Show, Beef ArenaNoon • 4-H Dog Show, followed by Dog Agility (4-H and Open) and Open Class Dog Show, Beef Arena5 p.m. • Decorated Cake Challenge7 p.m. • Team sorting, Great Western Bank Arena9 p.m. • 5K Glow Run begins Friday, July 258 a.m. • 4-H Swine Show11 a.m. • 4-H and Open Class Goat Show, Sheep Arena1 p.m. • 4-H Sheep Show, followed by Open Class Sheep Show and Youth Open Class Sheep Show7 p.m. • Demolition Derby, Lincoln County RacewaySaturday, July 268 a.m. • 4-H Market Heifers, 4-H Market Steers (Champion Picks); Pen of Five Market Steers; Beef Trail Class12:30 p.m. • Mid-Nebraska Pedal Pullers Kids Tractor Pull, east of ACC building (sponsored by Fairbanks)6 p.m. • Ice Cream Centennial

Saturday, July 26 - continued

7 p.m. • The Josh Abbott Band, featuring special guests Dylan Bloom Band and Wrong Way Jack at Great Western Bank Arena, brought to you by Century Link, Sculley’s Shooters, and the LCAS9 p.m. • 4-H teen dance, Centennial Village (enrolled 4-H members $3, non 4-H members $4; ends at midnight)Sunday, July 2710 a.m. • Mudapalooza Volleyball tournament, north side of fairgrounds10 a.m. • Open Class Cattle followed by Open Class Bucket Calves, 4-H Bucket Calves, Stocker Feeder Calves, 4-H Breeding Beef Show, Cow/Calf Pairs, Beef Showmanship, Round Robin Showmanship Contest (30 minutes after the conclusion of the Beef Show), Beef Barn1 p.m. • Ranch Rodeo, Great Western Bank Arena1 p.m. • Toad & Turtle Race, east of AAC building3:30 p.m. • Public Fashion Show, Open Air Pavilion5 p.m. • Truck and Tractor Pull at the Raceway Monday, July 2810 a.m. • 4-H Livestock Sale: Swine, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits and cattle

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The concept of community-supportedagriculture is gaining momentum in LincolnCounty.

On Wednesday, Cathy Grauerholz loadedlaundry baskets full of produce into a suburbanand dropped them off at the West Center Researchand Extension Center in North Platte. It was thefirst of many deliveries she will make every weekthrough mid-October.

The crops were raised on Grauerholz’s farmabout 6 miles south of Hershey. People paid her atthe beginning of the season and, in return, shegives them fresh fruits and vegetables on a weeklybasis. The food is distributed at sites in NorthPlatte and Wallace.

“CSAs are really popular in urban areas,”Grauerholz said. “My daughter was part of one inDenver, but they are pretty rare around here. Iwish more people would get into them.”

She decided to pursue a CSA business this yearas way to phase out another one. Grauerholz has

been taking crops to farmers markets since theearly ’90s.

“I’m getting older, and the farmers markets area lot of work,” Grauerholz said. “With the CSA, Ican do business from home.”

She calls her venture SugarSand Farms.Grauerholz grows crops on an acre of land withthe assistance of three seasonal employees. Twohigh tunnels allowed her to start the plants thefirst part of April, as opposed to waiting until mid-May.

“I raise almost everything except broccoli,cabbage and sweet corn,” Grauerholz said. “I haveabout five kinds of cucumbers, seven to eightvarieties of tomatoes and three different types ofonions.”

So far, sales have been through word of mouth.There has been enough interest that Grauerholzis not taking on any new customers this season.However, she does plan to start a waiting list fornext year.

“I charge $225 for half a share, which feeds oneto two people,” Grauerholz said. “A full share is$450, which is usually enough for three to fivepeople.”

Shareholders run the risks with her when itcomes to hail, insects and other factors capable ofcontributing to unforeseen crop failures. However,Grauerholz believes there are a lot of benefits tobe gained from CSA food.

“You know exactly where your food is comingfrom,” Grauerholz. “Shareholders are welcome tocome out to the farm and see how the produce isdeveloping.”

Although she is not certified organic,Grauerholz follows organic growing principles.She doesn’t use chemicals on her plants andresorts to compost for fertilizer.

“Everything is fresh and pure,” Grauerholz said.“The fewer chemicals in our lives the better.”

More information is available on the SugarSandFarms Facebook page.

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According to the U.S. Department ofAgriculture, community-supported agriculturewas developed in Japan in 1965. It was giventhe name, “teikei,” which means “food with thefarmer’s face on it.”

The practice spread to Europe in the 1970sand started in the U.S. in 1985. More than 1,000CSA programs are currently in operation innationwide.

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July 25, 2014 - Friday 6:00 PM Enter and Weigh Meat, Goats and Sheep 6:00 PM Enter Swine, Beef, Dairy, Dairy Goats, Pygmy Goats, Poultry and Rabbits (must be on fairgrounds by 9:00 p.m.) 7:30 PM Rodeo 9:00 PM Entry day for majority of exhibits 9:00 PM Casey Donahew Band

July 26, 2014 - Saturday 8:00 AM Open class judging 8:00 AM Exhibits open to public 8:00 AM 4-H Poultry Show 9:00 AM Working Ranch Horse & Roping, Trail, Reining, Speed 9 - 11 AM 4-H Beef Weigh/Check-in 9 - 11 AM 4-H Swine Weigh 10:00 AM Judging begins for Home Economics, Gardening and Ag Engineering Exhibits, etc. 11:00 AM Dairy Cattle Show 12:00 PM Weigh Swine 12:00 PM Rabbit Showmanship 12:00 PM Rabbit Show 1:00 PM Sheep Bowl 3:00 PM Tractor Driving Contest 5:00 PM Home Economics entries released for booths 6:00 PM Bucket Calf Interviews 7:30 PM Rodeo 9:00 PM Fever and the Funkhouse

July 27, 2014 - Sunday 8:00 AM Church Service 8:00 AM Exhibits open to public 8:00 AM 4-H Horse Show, Performance 8 - Noon Pancake Feed 8:00 AM 4-H Sheep Show – Goat show to follow 10:00 AM Mud Volleyball 1:00 PM Backyard BBQ Contest 4:30 PM Parade 6:30 PM Pioneer Farm Family Award Presentation NRD Conservation Farm Award & 4-H Style Review 7:30 PM Figure 8 Race 8:30 PM Karaoke

July 28, 2014 - Monday 6:30 -8 AM Feeder Calf, Bucket Calf, Jr. Breeding Heifer Check-in 9:00 AM Beef Show 10:00 AM Exhibits open 3:00 PM Two Rivers Bank serves sundaes 3:00 PM Washington County Historical Association Speaker Event – Rybin Building 6:00 PM Antique Tractor and Pickup Pull 6:00 PM Rocket Launching 7:00 PM Pedal Pullers

July 29, 2014 - Tuesday 7:30 AM Dogs must be on fairgrounds 8:00 AM 4-H Dog Show 8:00 AM 4-H Swine Show 10:00 AM Exhibits open 2:00 PM Round Robin Showmanship Contest 2:00 PM 4-H Cat/Small Animal Check-In 2:30 PM 4-H Cat Show 2:30 PM 4-H Small Animal Show 3:30 PM Outdoor Cooking Contest 6:00 PM Fontanelle Tractor Pull 6:00 PM Alternate Date for Rocket Launching

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LINCOLN -- Preliminary prices received byfarmers for winter wheat for June 2014 averaged$6.70 per bushel, a decrease of 59 cents from theMay price according to the USDA’s NationalAgricultural Statistics Service.

The preliminary June corn price, at $4.30 perbushel, decreased 36 cents from the previousmonth.

The preliminary June sorghum price averaged$7.50 per cwt, a decrease of 65 cents from May.

The preliminary June soybean price, at $14.10per bushel, was down 40 cents from last month.

The June alfalfa hay price, at $133.00 per ton,was up $8.00 from May. The other hay price, at$105.00 per ton, was up $11.00 from May.

The preliminary June dry edible bean and oatprices were withheld to avoid disclosing data forindividual operations.

NebraskaAgricultural Prices

Noel Mues, Extension EducatorUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnExtension- Furnas County

Wind damage to trees – Manytrees suffered wind damage as aresult of recent storms. Winddamage can lead to structuralproblems and potential hazardousconditions and future problems fora tree if corrective pruning is notdone. As the saying goes "an ounceof prevention is worth a pound ofcure" and preventative/correctivepruning is well worth the time andeffort to prevent further and moreserious problems. Some key pointswhen wind damage occurs are:

• Safety first. Assess thesituation and hire a certifiedarborist to prune/remove damagedbranches that are clear hazardsusing correct pruning practices.

• In many instances time onlyallows for broken branches and‘hangers’ to be removed quickly forsafety purposes. Be sure to have anarborist return to make a correctpruning cut so stubs and/or brokenbranches are not left in the tree.

• Do not treat the wind damageor wounds with a pruning paint ordressing of any kind as a tree’s bestline of defense is a proper pruningcut.

• Do not apply fertilizers or over-irrigate in hopes of helping the treerecover more quickly. These typesof activities will further stress thetree, are unnecessary, and canprovide a more favorable growingenvironment for harmful decaycausing organisms. (Source: EricBerg, Nebraska Forest Service)

• For information on hiring anArborist see: http://www.nfs.unl.edu/treecare/hiringanarborist.as.For information on identifyinghazards in trees see: http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/files/04_Identify_and_Manage.pdf

Watering young trees- Newlyplanted trees require consistentlymoist soil to establish new roots.Correct watering of trees to avoidover- and under-watering is criticalto establishment and long termhealth. Young trees in areas withheavy rain and or flooding willneed to be watered once soils dryout. Roots will have been stressedand or killed by flooding or excesssoil moisture. Once the soil dries,correct watering will be importantto promote growth of new roots toreplace roots that are lost.

Post emergence crabgrasscontrol- Crabgrass is emerging orsoon will be. If so, a postemergenceherbicide may be needed ifcrabgrass control is desired.Typical preemergence herbicideslike prodiamine or pendimethalinmay provide postemergence controlof small crabgrass, butpostemergence herbicides are moreeffective once crabgrass hasemerged. Do not forego the use of apreemergence herbicide just yet ascrabgrass will continue togerminate well into July. At thefollowing link are the currentrecommendations forpostemergence control of crabgrassin cool-season turf.

Horticulture Update

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GRANDSTAND EVENTS: Tickets $4 for youth and $8 for Adults

Wednesday July 23NSRA Rodeo • 7:30 pm mst

Thursday July 24Dog Trial • 8:00 am mst

Turtle Races Sponsored by PINC Ladies. Registration at 5 and races begin at 6:00pm

Ministerial Alliance Free Grand Stand Show • 7:30 pm mstFriday July 25

JC’s Free BBQ • 5:30 pm mstEnduro Race • 7:00 pm mst

Saturday July 26Fair Parade • 10:00 am mst

(MAKIN’ TRACKS TO THE DUNDY COUNTY FAIR)Mud Volleyball • 1:00

4-H Livestock Auction • 2:00 pm mstMotocross races start immediately following

Livestock auction -- Motocross Main Event 7:00 pm mstSunday July 27

Stock Car Race • 6:00 pm mst

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MALs and LDPs provide financing andmarketing assistance for wheat, feed grains,soybeans, and other oilseeds, pulse crops, rice,peanuts, cotton, wool, mohair and honey. MALsprovide producers interim financing afterharvest to help them meet cash flow needswithout having to sell their commodities whenmarket prices are typically at harvest-timelows. Allowing farmers to store their products atharvest facilitates a more orderly marketing ofcommodities throughout the year. A producerwho is eligible to obtain a loan, but agrees toforgo the loan, may obtain an LDP if such apayment is available.

The final loan availability dates are asfollows: January 31 – mohair, unshorn pelts(LDP only), and wool March 31 – barley, canola,crambe, flaxseed honey, oats, rapeseed, wheat,and sesame seed May 31 – corn, dry peas, grain

sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, safflower seed,chickpeas, soybeans, and sunflower seed

The 2014 Farm Bill also establishes paymentlimitations per individual or entity not toexceed $125,000 annually on certaincommodities for the following program benefits:price loss coverage payments, agriculture riskcoverage payments, marketing loan gains(MLGs) and LDPs. These payment limitationsdo not apply to MAL loan disbursements. Pleaseconsult your local FSA office for details.

Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) provisions weremodified by the 2014 Farm Bill, which statesthat a producer whose total applicable three-year average AGI exceeds $900,000 is noteligible to receive an MLG or LDP.

The 2014 Farm Bill establishes national loanrates for the 2014 crops of wheat, feed grains,oilseeds, pulse crops, wool, mohair, and honey.County loan rates also are announced for the2014 crops of wheat, corn, grain sorghum,barley, oats, soybeans and other oilseeds(sunflower seed, flaxseed, canola, rapeseed,safflower, mustard seed, crambe and sesameseed); and regional loan rates for 2014 pulsecrops (dry peas and lentils). The rates areposted on the FSA website atwww.fsa.usda.gov/pricesupport.

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For those who have enjoyed the relatively coolerstart to July, more of such conditions may be instore.

The chances for cooler-than-normal weather forthe rest of the summer have increased over muchof the Missouri River Basin, according to long-term forecasts discussed during a conference call.The call was hosted by the Army Corps ofEngineers Missouri River Basin WaterManagement Division.

That forecast also calls for better chances forgreater-than-normal precipitation over the nextthree months for the western and northern partsof the basin, which stretches north through theDakotas and west across Montana.

The next seven to 10 days should bring somemore precipitation to the region but not the kindof heavy rains that have caused flooding in Iowa,South Dakota and Minnesota, said Doug Kluck,central region climate services director for theNational Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration.

The outlook for the next eight to 14 daysincludes a patch of

below-normal temperatures centered over Iowaand normal precipitation over Nebraska.

In the forecast for July through September, thebelow-normal temperatures shift to the north andwest, enveloping northwest Nebraska, as does theprobability of above-normal precipitation.

All of that comes on the heels of a June thateased drought in some areas but brought floodingto others.

The above-normal precipitation in June acrossmuch of the basin contributed to heavy runoff intothe Missouri River’s six large reservoirs — a totalof 8.3 million acre-feet, or 153 percent of normal.An acre-foot is the amount of water it would taketo cover an acre of land with a foot of water.

The total runoff for the year is expected to total33 million acre-feet, or 131 percent of normal.

While that number is higher than usual, it’snowhere near the 61 million acre-feet of runoffthat poured into the reservoirs upstream fromSioux City, Iowa, during record flooding in 2011.And following two years of drought in parts of thebasin, there’s still plenty of room to store it.

“The reservoirs remain well-positioned tocapture additional runoff should furtherreductions in releases become necessary,” saidMike Swenson, team leader for the basin watermanagement office.

The corps cut back releases from Gavins PointDam near Yankton, S.D., during June to reduceflood risk downstream on the Missouri River.

However, runoff from rain-swollen tributariessuch as the Big Sioux River that raised theMissouri’s flows downstream from that pointduring June now have worked their way throughthe system, officials said.

Releases from Gavins Point have graduallybeen increased to support navigation downstream.While corps officials will continue to fine-tunethose releases, officials said, the agency expects tosupport a full eight-month navigation season,which ends Dec. 1.

Al Dutcher, Nebraska’s state climatologist, saidthat the region needs some drier weather tooptimize crop yields.

Nebraska already is getting some of those drierconditions. Roots have grown down rather thanstaying near the soil surface. Areas to the northand east may have concerns, however.

At the same time, the region doesn’t needextreme heat, given that crops are entering thepollination period. Extreme heat can hinder thatprocess.

If conditions are cooler, crops should be in goodshape as long as temperatures get within a degreeor two of normal. The exception would be in areaswhere farmers have had to replant.

“We’re sitting on fairly decent crop prospectsright now as long as Mother Nature continues tobless us,” he said.

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The investigation into allegations the InternalRevenue Service (IRS) targeted conservative groupsfor political purposes recently took a surprising turn.The agency now claims it lost two years of e-mailsfrom former IRS official Lois Lerner because hercomputer hard drive malfunctioned and was recycled.The agency’s failure to immediately report thesealleged technical problems to congressionalinvestigators does not lend the IRS any credibilitywith the American people.

These suspicious claims have rightfully receivedmuch attention. The potential destruction ofevidence and obstruction of justice must beinvestigated because it adds to a serious crime theWays and Means Committee has already referred tothe Department of Justice for possible prosecution.The seriousness of these allegations, the evidenceuncovered so far, and now the appearance ofmisconduct require a special prosecutor to furtherthe investigation.

Abuse of the tax code for political purposes by theIRS, the most feared and powerful agency in the

federal government, is simply unacceptable. It goesagainst everything we expect from a government of,for, and by the people. The IRS has an importantmission, and it must do its job fairly and withoutbias. Even the suggestion of impartiality at the IRScould undermine the agency’s ability to operate.

Through the investigation by the Committee onWays and Means we now know the targeting wasdirected primarily at conservative groups. Of the 298applications for tax-exempt status held up by theIRS, 83 percent were conservative-leaning, and 10percent were liberal-leaning. We also know Ms.Lerner helped coordinate the targeting as head of theExempt Organizations Division. We don’t know who,if anyone, told Ms. Lerner to act but this practice wasnot the work of low-level employees in the Cincinnati,Ohio office as originally reported by the IRS.

When the IRS first admitted to improperlyscrutinizing political groups more than a year ago,there was bipartisan outrage and broad agreementthe situation must be fully investigated and neverallowed to happen again. President Obama even said

“I will not tolerate this kind of behavior in anyagency, but especially in the IRS, given the powerthat it has and the reach that it has into all of ourlives.”

Recently, some of my Democratic colleagues havebeen more interested in seeing this investigation goaway, and have criticized our efforts as politicaltheatre. If they truly believe this to be the case,these individuals should support our calls for anindependent prosecutor in this case. ManyDemocrats joined with Republicans in voting for aresolution calling on the Department of Justice toappoint a special prosecutor; however, theDepartment has so far refused to do so.

Regardless of the party in power, no one deserves tobe singled out by the IRS for their First Amendmentrights to free speech and expression. It is critical wefind out what happened so the responsible partiescan be held accountable, the credibility of the IRS canbe restored, and we can implement reforms to makesure this never happens again.

IRS Investigation Requires a Special Prosecutorby Congressman Adrian Smith

Scottsbluff Office416 Valley View Drive, Suite 600

Scottsbluff, NE 69361Phone: (308) 633-6333

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Grand Island Office1811 West Second Street, Suite 105

Grand Island, NE68803Phone: (308) 384-3900

Fax: (308) 384-3902

Washington Office503 Cannon House Office Building

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Fax: (202) 225-0207

Our Hard-Fought Independenceby Senator Mike Johanns

It’s been 238 years since our forefathers set out toestablish a new nation based on the idea that thepeople should be able to govern themselves, free fromthe pressures of a powerful central government orindividual ruler in a far off land. They set out toestablish a new and innovative system of governmentwhere the citizens enjoyed equal representation andthe power of the central authority was limited. At theheart of this new nation were principles like religiousfreedom and individual liberty.

Building this new nation didn’t come easy. Bloodwas spilled and lives were lost while installing anddefending these values. Over time, our experimentalsystem of government was tried and tested both bythose on the outside who sought to attack our way oflife, and by those from within, who attempted toexpand their own authority.

Our founders knew this would be an ongoingstruggle. They created a separation of powers and asystem of checks and balances in our centralgovernment to keep it from becoming too powerful.Those safeguards are still alive and well today.

Just last week we saw this system in place whenthe Supreme Court stepped in to prevent theExecutive Branch from usurping power granted toCongress by the Constitution. When one branch ofgovernment oversteps its authority, it is up to theothers to reestablish balance. That’s exactly what theSupreme Court did when it unanimously ruled thatthe President ignored Congress’s role of advice andconsent, and illegally filled certain executive branchvacancies. This week, the Court upheld our rights toreligious liberty when it ruled that the governmentcouldn’t compel closely-held businesses to providecertain services that violated their deeply-heldreligious beliefs.

These are just a few of the most recent challengesour system of government and values have faced.Through it all, our independence has endured. Andwhile many Americans share different views,lifestyles and goals, the very fact that we canpeacefully coexist despite our differences is atestament to the strength of our freedom.

I encourage you to take a moment to consider themany blessings we have as a nation, like our freedomand individual liberty. Think about how theseblessings were won—through bold resolve andselfless sacrifice.

There are many places in the world today that donot share our principles. Families in other nationsstill face the tyranny of harsh dictators. Militaryoppression is not a thing of the past in some cornersof the globe. Rampant corruption and sectarian strifestill plague the progress of people reaching for theirindependence.

We truly are blessed to live in this great nation.Through our hard-fought independence and ongoingcommitment to preserve the rights and freedoms ofall our citizens, the United States remains a beaconof hope and liberty for nations still fighting to cast offthe shackles of oppression that our forefathersshattered 238 years ago.

Kearney Office:4111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 26

Kearney, NE 68845Tel: (308) 236-7602 Fax: (308) 236-7473

Lincoln Office:294 Federal Building 100 Centennial

Mall NorthLincoln, NE 68508

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Scottsbluff Office:115 Railway Street, Suite C102

Scottsbluff, NE 69361Tel: (308) 632-6032Fax: (308) 632-6295

Omaha Office:9900 Nicholas St., Suite 325

Omaha, NE 68114Tel: (402) 758-8981Fax: (402) 758-9165

Washington, D.C. Office404 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Rebuilding and Recoveryby Senator Deb Fischer

Washington D.C. Office825 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510Phone: (202) 224-6551

Fax: (202) 228-1325

Lincoln Office440 North 8th Street, Suite 120

Lincoln, Nebraska 68508Phone: (402) 441-4600

Fax: (402) 476-8753

Omaha Office11819 Miracle Hills Drive, Suite 205

Omaha, Nebraska 68154Phone: (402) 391-3411

Fax: (402) 391-4725

Like so many Nebraskans, I have been deeplymoved by images of destruction from the recenttornadoes, which tore through communities innortheast Nebraska. The loss of life, serious injuries,and almost complete devastation in Pilger hasbroken hearts across Nebraska, mine included.

I am grateful for the efforts of Governor Heinemanand Nebraska Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) officials in the aftermath of the storms.Governor Heineman has issued a state disasterdeclaration for all areas impacted by the tornadoesand severe weather. Nebraska’s congressionaldelegation has always worked together to obtainneeded disaster relief, and we will step up once againto do whatever we can to help these communitiesrebuild. My staff and I remain in close contact withstate and local officials to see what sort of federalassistance might be necessary.

I appreciate NEMA’s ongoing work to survey thedamage in the area and respond with swiftemergency assistance. The American Red Cross hasalso served as a dedicated partner in providing aid tothe Pilger community, setting up a shelter within 10miles of the community and delivering relief andsupport to victims. I thank all the workers andvolunteers who remain on the ground to assist withthe area’s recovery.

Pilger will survive and it will rebuild. Nebraskansare strong – and our neighbors from Pilger are among

the strongest. I will be traveling to Pilger to assessthe damage for myself and to meet with members ofthe community and local leaders on Saturday, June21.

As a member of the Small Business Committee, Ihave spent a great deal of time exploring ways toencourage more Americans to start their ownbusinesses, which will create jobs and help turnaround our economy. Many aspiring entrepreneurshave a hard time obtaining modest loans to get abusiness off the ground. These challenges are due, inpart, to large loan requirements from the vastmajority of primary lenders.

A man or woman aspiring to open a small café orbook store doesn’t necessarily need a $500,000 loan;however, a $100,000 loan could make a big differencein turning a dream of a business into a paycheck-producing reality. Programs that offer access to thesefinancial services and provide capital, typically forlower income earners, are called microfinanceprograms.

Microloans have helped thousands of peoplearound the world climb out of poverty. The UnitedStates has invested heavily in microfinanceprograms through foreign aid, including inAfghanistan. Studies have shown that theavailability of microfinance services has increasedhousehold incomes and strengthened families andcommunities. These programs have proven

successful, not only around the world, but also hereat home.

The Small Business Administration currentlyoversees a microfinance program to provide similarsmall loans in the United States, but the amount ofthese loans is often not large enough to cover thingslike inventory or overhead costs – necessary expensesfor a new business.

The legislation I introduced, the Access to Capital,Access to Opportunity Act, would increase access toneeded capital so ambitious men and women withgood ideas and limited resources can start their ownbusinesses here in the United States. My bill wouldstrengthen the existing SBA program by increasingthe loan limit to $100,000. It would enact reportingrequirements among loan recipients, intermediaryloan providers, and the SBA to increaseaccountability.

The bill also promotes entrepreneurship byrequiring the SBA to increase its efforts to educatemen and women, especially those with limitedfinancial resources, about the availability of theseloans to start their own businesses.

New businesses strengthen our economy,strengthen our communities, and strengthen ourfamilies. I believe this proposal that can make a realdifference in the lives of our neighbors in Nebraskaand across the country.


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