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NebraskaFarm Bureau News

JUNE 12, 2013

VOL. 31 ISSUE 6

Legislative Session Ends,

Key Issues to Return Next Yearpage 7A

Greater Horizon Scholarships

Awarded to Future Farmerspage 11A

There's More to the

Farm Bill Than Farmingpage 8B

Farm Bureau Sends Letter

Disapproving of Meatless Mondayspage 11B

page 1B

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VOLUME 31 ISSUE 6

June 12, 2013

USPS 375-780 ISSN 0745-6522

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NEBRASKA FARM BUREAUFEDERATION

Steve Nelson, president (Axtell)

Mark McHargue, first vice president

(Central City)

Rob Robertson, chief administrator/

secretary-treasurer (Lincoln)

BOARD OF DIRECTORSSherry Vinton, second vice president

(Whitman)

Nathan Bartels (Elk Creek)

Andy DeVries (Ogallala)

Del Ficke (Pleasant Dale)

Jason Kvols (Laurel)

Myles Ramsey (Kenesaw)

Scott Moore (Bartley)

Kevin Peterson (Osceola)

Tanya Storer (Whitman)

Shelly Thompson (Whitney)

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contents

What's Cooking

Do you love the economicprice of Ramen noodles?

We have some recipes witha twist on the basic noodles.

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One of the great things about being president

of Farm Bureau is the opportunity it gives meto travel our state. And while there is great

diversity in Nebraska, the one constant in my travels

last summer and fall was the reality that the drought

touched everyone in our state in one way or another.

Water use restrictions, well problems and fires that rav-

aged parts of western Nebraska were making headlines

more than any of us would like.While southeastern Nebraska has been fortunate

to receive much needed moisture, drought conditions

continue to grip much of the central and western parts

of our state. The most recent national weather service

report predicts above normal temperatures and be-low normal precipitation for much of Nebraska in themonths of June, July and August. The report is a stark

reminder that when it comes to the drought, we are

not out of the woods yet.

As a farmer, I tend to get questions about how I use

water on the farm. Those questions are magnified in

the height of a drought when water restrictions arebeing enacted on my non-farm neighbors living town.

Enactment of emergency water restrictions in neigh-

boring communities is not news welcomed by anyone,

especially farm neighbors.

Regardless of drought, water conservation and ef-

ficient use of water is a goal farmers and ranchers sharewith their neighbors. Over the years farmers have ag-

gressively worked to make changes to better manage

how we use water. Those changes have been made

to not only help us become better farmers, but a core

belief that we share in the responsibility for preserving

water resources for the next generation of water users,including those that dont farm.

These on-farm changes are numerous and have

required significant investments in new technologies,

tillage practices and management strategies. From irriga-

tion equipment to the very seeds we put in the ground,

everything we do is now targeted to getting the most

out of every drop of water.Today we can measure a crops water use, water

need and the existing soil moisture content; and do so

in real time. Monitoring and data gathering allows us to

make timely irrigation decisions conserving water and

enhancing efficiency. Other new technologies in seedvarieties, developed through research at land-grantuniversities like the University of Nebraska and private

companies, have led to more drought tolerant seeds

that allow farmers to use less water and still achieve

optimum crop yields. Tillage practices, cropping rota-

tions and adjusting plant populations are all manage-

ment decisions farmers and ranchers now employ tosave water.

The good news is that these strategies have been

paying off. Data from the U.S. Geological Survey shows

total water use for irrigation in Nebraska actually de-

creased from 2000 to 2005, despite a growth in thenumber of irrigated acres during that same time period.Moreover, the Middle Republican Natural Resources

District located in southwest Nebraska, reports ground-

water irrigators in the district used an average of 9.5

inches of water per acre from 2005-2012. To put that

number in context, my understanding is the citywide

average water use in Lincoln equates to roughly 12inches of water per acre annually.

When sacrifices are made by our urban neighbors

related to water conservation, we in agriculture dont

take them for granted. The water we use is critical

to our ability to help raise food for the people of our

state, nation and world. Despite all of our efforts, wecant escape the reality that we cant raise food without

water. Having said that, we all have a role in manag-

ing Nebraskas water resources. Preventing impacts to

other water users is one of the many reasons farm-

ers and ranchers continue to put their time, effort and

resources into doing whats right as water stewards. Atthe end of the day, conserving water is truly is a com-

mitment that we all share.

The PresidentsMessage

By Steve Nelson, PresidentNebraska Farm Bureau Federation

Farmers Share CommitmentTo Water Conservation

Correction

On page 8B of the

May Nebraska FarmBureau News in the

Young Farmers andRanchers contestsstory we listed incor-

rect gifts for the na-tional winners. Thecorrect gifts each na-

tional winner receiveswill be a choice of a2014 Chevrolet Sil-

verado or a 2014GMC Sierra pickup(approximate retail

value of $35,000).In addition, they will

receive a paid regis-tration for the 2014YF&R LeadershipConference in Vir-

ginia Beach, Va. Thethree national final-ists receive a Farmall

Tractor from Case IH,a $2,500 cash prizeand $500 in STIHL

merchandise fromSTIHL. We regret theerror.

Update

The Nebraska FarmBureau News wasplanning to finish a

two-part series calledThe Changes in FoodConsumption this

month. The first partran in the March is-sue of Nebraska Farm

Bureau News. Thesecond part will nowrun in September.

We hope this serieswill shed light on whyfarmers and ranchers

use the practices theydo when raising the

food we eat.

Summer TravelNebraska Farm Bureau

members have new savingson all aspects of their

summer travel plans!

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The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy recently announced the winners of its second annual U.S. Dairy Sustain-ability Awards, which recognize dairy farms for practices that advance the industrys commitment to healthyproducts, healthy communities and a healthy planet. The Midwest Dairy Association, the farmer-funded checkoff

organization for 10 Midwest states, is pleased

to announce that two farms within its territo-ry were honored, including Prairieland Dairyof Firth, Neb., as a national winner.

Prairieland Dairy is a creative partnership between four Nebraska dairy farm families that milks 1,600 cows,farms 600 acres and is home to a processing plant, Prairieland Foods, and a composting site, Prairieland Gold.

Each has a role in the farms sustainability solutions from their efficiently built barns bring great cow comfortwith automatic cooling, waste management and pest control systems. Prairieland Dairy also taps into the naturalpower of wind, gravity and the geothermal properties of well water to reduce the use of energy, water and

equipment. Pictured from left are Dan and Brenda Rice and Chris and Dave Obink of Prairieland Dairy acceptingtheir Innovation Center for U.S. Sustainability Award.

Lancaster County Farm Bureau

Prairieland Dairy Wins U.S. Dairy Sustainablity Award

Nebraskas 2013 Philip H. Cole Award Distinguished Dairyman is a farmer from Wayne, Neb., with a dairy herdof 650 cows. Doug Temme of Temme Dairy was honored with the award during the Nebraska Dairy Conven-

tion in Norfolk, Neb. Temme and his wife, Mary (blue sweatshirts), started their dairy career with Temmesfather in 1980, expanding the herd of 100 to its present size over the course of 33 years. They are members ofWayne County Farm Bureau. The couples son, John (navy blue polo), vice president of Wayne County Farm

Bureau, joined the business four years ago. Temme was recognized for a variety of leadership roles in the dairyindustry, including serving on the boards ofthe Nebraska State Dairy Association, the lo-

cal, state and National Dairy Herd Improvement Associations, Cache Valley Select Sires and the National Cattle-mens Beef Board. He is the current president of We Support Agriculture and vice-president of the AssociatedMilk Producers, Inc.

Other awards presented at the convention include production recognition for the states top dairy herds. Wall-man Dairy in Diller, Neb., was the high-producing Holstein herd followed by Broken Bow Dairy LLC in Milburn,

Neb., owned by Doug and Linda Hodorff, Custer County Farm Bureau members, and Temme Ag of Wayne,Neb. James Meyer of Roca, Neb., received the award for high-producing Jerseys, followed by Chad and RobbinBeckmann of Center, Neb., Knox County Farm Bureau members. Steffen Ag, Inc. in Humboldt, Neb., owned by

Ben and Paula Sue Steffen, was recognized for the high production mixed breed herd. The Steffens are Richard-son County Farm Bureau members.

Wayne, Custer and Richardson County Farm Bureaus

Nebraska Dairy Farms, Farmers Receive Awards

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The Bridgeport FFA Chapter invited Morrill County Farm Bureau board members to a dinner May 14 as a way tothank them for their encouragement, cooperation and assistance in building their chapter. Morrill County Farm

Bureau board members Jeff Metz, Regina Rhodes, Dave Petersen and Howard Daharsh attended the event. Theyalso spoke to the FFA students about the scholarship they have available and Tim Horn, Nebraska Farm BureauFederation district director of member services for the northwest, spoke to the students about Nebraska Farm

Bureau as an organization, policy development and left each student with a membership packet to take home totheir parents. Pictured in the bottom left photo is Jeff Metz, Morrill County Farm Bureau board member, andAlissa Neitenbach, Bridgeport FFA Chapter advisor.

Morrill County Farm Bureau

Bridgeport FFA Chapter Thanks County Farm Bureau for Support

Douglas County Farm Bureau has awarded four $2,000 college scholarships to recipients Zaiid Liwaru (upper left), Colleen Melvin (upper

right), Hannah Sowers (bottom left) and Taylor Vencil (bottom right). Liwaru graduated from Omaha North High School and will attendUniversity of Nebraska-Omaha majoring in civil engineering with an emphasis on renewable energy. He is the son of Sharif Liwaru and Ga-

brielle Gaines-Liwaru. Melvin graduated from Bennington High School and will attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in foodscience and technology. She is the daughter of Steve and Cindy Melvin. Sowers graduated from Bennington High School and will attendthe University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in elementary education. She is the daughter of Kurt and Sherri Sowers. Vencil graduated

from Douglas County West Community Schools and will attend the University of Nebraska-Kearney majoring in industrial distribution.She is the daughter of Steve and Deb Vencil. The scholarships are payable in four segments of $500 per semester to the students collegeor university upon proof of the students enrollment each semester.

Douglas County Farm Bureau

Four $2,000 Scholarships Presented to Local Students


COUNTY NEWS

Martey Stewart, Dixon County Farm Bureau president, visited his Ag Pen Pal fourth grade class at CovingtonElementary in South Sioux City May 21. The students loved the animals and asked lots of questions. Marteyand his wife Linda wrote letters back and forth throughout the year with one class, but all three sections of

fourth graders wanted to see the animals. The kids were really excited about getting in with the animals andpetting and feeling the different hair, wool and the bottle calfs tongue.

Dixon County Farm Bureau

County President Visits Ag Pen Pal Class

Kimball/Banner County Farm Bureau provided desserts for the 500 participants in the Bike Ride Across Ne-braska (BRAN) trip June 1. The trip began on the western edge of the state in Kimball, Neb., this year. Farm

Bureau members and friends donated pies, cakes and cookies for the evening meal held at Kimball High School.Local Farm Bureau scholarship students helped serve the desserts and visited with the participants in the BRANevent. Pictured from left are Janet Gifford, Lois James and Meri Gifford, Kimball/Banner County Farm Bureau

members, and David Gifford, Kimball/Banner County Farm Bureau scholarship winner.

Kimball/Banner County Farm Bureau

County Provides Desserts for Bike Ride Across Nebraska Participants

Kendall and Beverly Atkins, long time Ag Pen Pal participants with the Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroomprogram, recently visited Bernie Crows fourth grade class in Arnold, Neb., that they have been pen pals with

during the 2012-2013 school year. The Atkins shared letters, experiences, pictures and gifts with the classthroughout the school year. During their visit, the students were shown historic exhibits, branding irons, grassesand crop samples. They contrasted their western Nebraska high plains, short grass prairie land with the rolling

hills of Custer County. Sam, the Atkins nine-year-old Dalmation, also visited the class, helping to explain howfarmers and ranchers care for their animals.

Kimball/Banner County Farm Bureau

Long Time Pen Pal Participants Visit Classroom


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MEMBER BENEFITS

Summer Vacation Savings with Your Farm Bureau MembershipMany families across Nebraska have a

tradit ional summer vacation p lanned, and

Nebraska Farm Bureau is excited to un-veil another reason to pack your bags!Whether preparing for a family vacation

or stay-cation, Nebraska Farm Bureaumembers have new savings available onall aspects of their summer trip, Roger

Berry, vice president of member services,said June 7.

ATTRACTIONS

Discounted prices at theme parks, zoos,museums, aquariums and other attractionsnationwide are now available to Nebraska

Farm Bureau members. Savings of more

than $10 per ticket are available for selectattractions, said Berry.

See box for a list of popular destina-tions, but be sure to check the memberssite within nefb.org for a full list of attraction

discounts.HOTELS

Nebraska Farm Bureau members now

have access to more than 60,000 exclusiveworld-wide hotel discounts with significantsavings in cities within Nebraska and beyond.

On average Nebraska Farm Bureau mem-

bers save 10 to 50 percent off on their hotel

stays with access to rates not available to thegeneral public. Hotel brands include Hilton,

Holiday Inn, Sheraton, Comfort Inn, Quality

Inn and many more. Members using this ben-efit will never have a booking fee, said Berry.

CAR RENTALS

If you are flying to your destination or arein need of extra space or miles per gallon,

a car rental is the way to go. Alamo andNational car rentals are now offered as Ne-braska Farm Bureau member benefits.

Both brands offer Farm Bureau mem-bers up to 20 percent off their rates. Na-

tional customers also receive access to spe-

cial coupon offers including a free car class

upgrade, said Berry.To access these new benefits and more

visit the members site within nefb.org.

Nebraska Farm Bureau Members:Redeem the coupon online and receive an additional

15% off the already discounted prices offered through

the Office Depot Discount Program for online orders.(Not valid for in store purchasing.)

Remember: All online orders over $50are delivered next day at no charge.

To Redeem:

1. Login via link on nefb.org and register your business/personal information.2. Purchase the items you need.3. Go to your shopping cart.

4. On the right-hand side, click on add coupon.5. Enter coupon code 50591873.

Customers that have already purchased online are not eligible for this discount.**Coupons are not valid for purchases of the following: 1) Gift Cards; 2) any technology orconsumer electronic products and accessories or media and software products; 3) performance protectionplans; 4) postage or mailing/shipping services; 5) HP ink or toner; 6) Tech Depot Services or third party services;or 7) premiums/free gifts with purchase.

Equipment discounts on new activations Free 2-4 day shipping A special 30-day return policy on new activations Keep your current number or get a new oneWaived Activation Fee on each new line of service

12% Off Monthly Recurring Charges!Benefits available for Nebraska Farm Bureau members from T-Mobile: How to Redeem: Call 866-464-8662 and use

promo code 1344TMOFAV.

Existing Customer? To have the T-Mobile

Advantage discount added to your existing

account, login to nefb.org and fill out the form.

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WHATS COOKING?If you want to submit your own recipes, and photos if you have them, send them via email to [email protected].

Ramen Noodle Upgrade recipe from marthastewart.com and photo from Tara Grell, NFBF graphic designer. Cheesy Ramen Meat Pie recipefrom budget101.com with modifications and photo by Lois Linke, wife of Karl Linke, Nebraska Farm Bureau district director of member services

for the southeast. Ramen Frittata with Ham and Cheese recipe from allrecipes.com and photo by Linke. Mandarin Oriental Salad recipefrom myrecipes.com and photo by Linke. Chicken Ramen Noodle Casserole recipe from thriftyfun.com and photo by Linke.

Ingredients

1 (3-ounce) package Oriental-flavored

Ramen noodles1/2 cup sliced almonds5 tablespoons sugar, divided

1/2 cup vegetable oil3 tablespoons white vinegar1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1/8 teaspoon hot sauce

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, torn1/2 head romaine lettuce, torn (or 1 head of the lettuce of your choice)5 celery ribs, chopped

2 green onions, chopped1 (11-ounce) can mandarin orange sections, drained

Directions

1. Crumble noodles. Set flavor packet aside.2. Bake noodles in a shallow pan at 350 F for 10 minutes or until toasted,

stirring after 5 minutes. Remove from oven; cool.3. In a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, cook sliced almonds and

3 tablespoons sugar, stirring constantly for 5-6 minutes or until sugar is dissolved

and almonds are evenly coated. Remove almond mixture from heat and set aside.4. Whisk together reserved flavor packet, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, oil,

vinegar, parsley, salt, pepper and hot sauce.

5. Toss together lettuces, celery and onions in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss.Add noodles, candied almonds and oranges; toss. Serve immediately.

Yield: 8 servings

Mandarin Oriental

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Ramen Noodle Recipes

Ingredients

2 packages chicken flavoredRamen noodles

1 tablespoon butter6 eggs4 thin slices deli ham, cut into medium dice

3 green onions, thinly sliced1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.2. Cook noodles just until tender,

following package instructions,reserving the flavor packets. Drain.

3. Melt butter in a large oven-proof

skillet over medium-high heat.Add ham and onions; cook until

tender, about 3 minutes.

4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1 seasoning packet.Add the cooked noodles.

5. Shake the skillet to evenly distribute the ham and onions. Add the egg mixture

and sprinkle with cheese.6. Transfer the skillet to the oven; bake until eggs are set and cheese is melted

(about 6-8 minutes).

7. Remove from oven; cut into 4-6 wedges. Serve.

Note: If you dont have an oven-proof skillet, you can melt the butter and saut the hamand onions in a skillet; then transfer to a deep pie dish or shallow casserole dish.

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ramen Frittata with

Ham and Cheese

Ingredients

1 package chicken flavored Ramen noodles1 pack noodle flavoring1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoons peanut butter2 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce

Directions

1. Boil noodles with flavor pack for 3-5 minutes or until noodles are cooked.2. Drain off most liquid.

3. Toss with soy sauce, peanut butter and Sriracha.

Yield: 1 serving

Ramen Noodle

Upgrade

Ingredients

2 packages of beef flavoredRamen noodles

1 25-ounce can Hormel chili

with or without beansAbout 1/2 of a large bag of nacho chips1/4 cup diced jalapeno peppers or

1, 4-ounce can green chilies1 tablespoon chili powder9 thin slices of Velveeta cheese

Directions

1. In a medium sauce pan, boil 3 cups of water. Add just the noodles; remove from

the heat and let sit until noodles are cooked (about 5 minutes), stirring one time.

2. Drain water, add seasoning packets to the noodles and then set noodles aside.3. In a small sauce pan or in the microwave, heat chili just until hot. Add peppers

and chili powder.4. Lightly butter a pie pan. Crush nacho chips and spread 1/4 of them in the bottom

of the pie dish.

5. Add about 1/3 of the noodles, then 1/3 of the chili, followed by 1/3 of the cheese.6. Continue layering (chips, noodles, chili, cheese), ending with nacho chips.7. Bake in a 350 F oven for 10-15 minutes. Serve.

Optional: a dollop of sour cream and salsa may be added.

Yield: 6-8 servings

Cheesy Ramen

Meat Pie

Ingredients

1 package of chicken flavoredRamen noodles

1 can of chicken or 2 cups cooked,shredded chicken

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/2 package frozen mixed vegetables1 cup crushed saltines

(buttery crackers such as Ritz or Club are preferred)

Directions

1. Coarsely break up and cook the ramen noodles without adding the

seasoning packet, drain.2. In a medium bowl combine noodles, seasoning packet, chicken, soup

and vegetables together.

3. Pour mixture into a greased 8x8 or 2-qt. baking dish. Cover the top with crushed saltines.4. Bake at 350 F for 30-40 minutes until crackers are slightly browned.

Yield: 4-6 servings

Chicken Ramen

Noodle Casserole



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Nebraska state senators closed the bookson the 2013 legislative session June 5. Over

the course of the 90-day session senatorsadopted a two-year state budget, wrestledwith restructuring Nebraskas tax laws and

allocated funding for school aid, among nu-merous other initiatives.

While lawmakers have adjourned for the

year some of the key issues from this pastsession are expected to return when law-makers reconvene in January, said Jay Rem-

pe, vice president of governmental relationsfor Nebraska Farm Bureau.

There were some good things done this

session, but a couple of the bigger issues willbe examined further over the course of thesummer and fall. Among those are efforts

to reexamine the states overall tax struc-ture and the work of a taskforce thats beencharged with putting together recommen-

dations on funding priorities for manage-ment of the states water resources, saidRempe June 10.

TAX STUDY

Prior to closing out the session, sena-tors adopted a legislative resolution to cre-

ate a Tax Modernization Committee tostudy Nebraska's tax structure. The resolu-

tion calls on a committee of 14 legislative

members to study Nebraska's tax systemwith an eye toward fairness and equity in

the system. The Committee is expected to

look at past studies of Nebraska taxes, andit intends to hold hearings across the state

to receive input from citizens. The work of

the committee will also include an examina-tion of the states sales tax exemptions and

whether more services should be taxed,ways to lower property taxes and whetherretirement income should be taxed. The

resolution was introduced in response to

the bills introduced early on in the sessionon behalf of the governor to remove or re-

duce income taxes and replace the revenueby removing sales tax exemptions.

We continue to be very interested in

ways in which we can deliver property taxrelief to our members, and well continue

to be a part of these broader conversations

about the states tax policy in hopes of mak-ing progress in that area when senators re-

turn, said Rempe.

WATER STUDY

The other major initiative that will bring

senators together over the interim is thework of a taskforce charged with chartinga course for funding critical projects and

activities related to the states water re-sources. The taskforce, which received ap-proval from lawmakers and the governor,

will examine funding for water researchand water modeling; water managementinfrastructure; conjunctive management of

ground and surface water; and state compli-ance with interstate water compacts.

This group is charged with reporting back

to the full Legislature when they reconvenein January, so they have a lot of work to doin a very short time. Nebraska as a state has

been very proactive over the years on waterissues in hopes of avoiding many of the pitfalls

that have impacted other western states thathave struggled with how to make sure wateris available to their citizens for agricultural, do-

mestic, business and recreational purposes,said Rempe. Theres a lot that goes into mak-ing sure there is water available when you turn

on the tap or when our farmers and ranchersstart their irrigation systems. When the stateis required to meet the needs of endangered

species, make sure were meeting our obliga-tions to states we share water compacts withand make sure our ground and surface water

supplies are being managed in a way that al-lows for growth in the future, it doesnt hap-pen without planning and foresight.

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Legislative Session Ends, Key Issues Likely to Return

In addition to working through tax restructuring and water management, here are a

few other key takeaways from the work of the Legislature and the governor supported byNebraska Farm Bureau during the 2013 session.

Passed: A two-year state budget that a) includes $115 million a year for thestates property tax credit program that provides direct property tax relief to those whopay property taxes and b) includes general fund dollars for water programs targeted to aid

management actions taken to reduce consumptive uses of water, enhance stream flows,recharge groundwater or support wildlife habitats in fully or over appropriated river basins.

Passed: A bill (LB 308) that repeals the Alternative Minimum Tax in

Nebraska and amends the statutory provisions that govern the deduc-

tions of net operating and capital losses for Nebraska income tax pur-

poses. The measure will extend the length of time losses are allowed to be carried

forward from five years to 20 years, beginning with tax year 2014.Passed: A bill (LB 423) that would strengthen seizure protocols in

the case of livestock cruelty or neglect. The measure authorizes law en-

forcement officials to enter into an agreement with animal owners and custodiansoutlining interventions to be undertaken to avoid seizure of neglected animals. Thebill also sets numerous parameters related to seizure and euthanizing of animals in

cruelty and neglect cases. Provisions of a separate bill related to trichomoniasis incattle were also amended into the bill.

Passed: A bill (LB 634) that would enact a number of measures tohelp prevent the spread of wildfires. The measure calls Nebraska EmergencyManagement Agency to contract for the services of a plane to deploy to help pre-vent the spread of wildfires and require the Nebraska Forest Service to administer

programs to thin forests to reduce fuel loads, provide expanded training programsfor volunteer firefighters, among numerous other requirements.

Key Legislation Supported by Nebraska Farm Bureau


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Despite misconceptions, crop insurance isjust that insurance. Insurance as a wholeis complicated and intricate; however, crop

insurance is like any other segment of in-surance. Farmers and ranchers rely on cropinsurance when Mother Nature turns on

them, just like homeowners, car owners,

business owners and all other insuranceclaim holders. Farmers and ranchers must

pay a premium for crop insurance.The major difference between your cars

insurance and crop insurance is that crop

insurance is a private pubic partnership be-tween the federal government and privatecrop insurance companies. Crop insurance

cannot compete on price, as it is govern-ment backed. The government backs theprivate crop insurance companies because

unlike hail damage on your car, there are norentals available for the worlds food supply.

And to a point, the crop insurance system

is working despite the fact that the U.S.has faced two of the worst farming years in

decades with a devastating drought in theSouthern Plains and flooding in the Midwestin 2011 and widespread drought over majorcorn and soybean growing regions in 2012,

there has not been a single call for an ad

hoc disaster billfrom Americasfarmers.

Crop insur-ance was de-signed by Con-

gress to replace

the need for adhoc disaster leg-

islation; helpingshelter taxpayersfrom the full cost

of agricultural di-sasters by avoid-ing the need to enact new disaster assistance

following major farm disasters, like was re-cently experienced with Hurricane Sandy.The Hurricane Sandy relief bill took the fed-

eral government three months to pass.Farmers and ranchers rely on crop insur-

ance to manage their investment risk of seed,

fertilizer and machinery, often investing morethan $750 per planted acre, from an Iowa

State University Extension study on 2013costs of raising crops. In fact, since 2000,farmers have spent nearly $30 billion out of

their own pockets to purchase protection

through crop insurance. Crop insurance pre-

miums are par-tially discountedby the federal

government, butfirst and fore-most, farmers

must put money

in the game.Farmers and

ranchers mustsuffer a verifi-able loss to col-

lect any paymentfrom the crop in-

surance program (indemnity). Contrary to al-

legations, most farmers purchase crop insur-ance and do not collect any indemnity. In fact,of the nearly 1.1 million policies purchased

in 2012 during the worst drought faced indecades less than half of the policies wereindemnified. And that was a really bad year.

In unusual and catastrophic years like 2012,there will be heavy losses and all participants

will feel the pinch. That is how all types ofinsurance work. In crop insurance, losses areshared by farmers, who pay premiums $4.1billion in 2012 and who have deductibles,

thus shouldering a percentage of loss. But loss-

es by the federal government are buffered byunderwriting gains that they make during thegood years, from 2001-2010 the government

saw $3.99 billion in underwriting gains.Not only does crop insurance help farm-

ers and ranchers, but rural communities as

well. A recent study conducted by the Uni-

versity of Nebraska officials and underwrit-ten by Farm Credit Services of American

indicates that investments made by farmersin crop insurance saved an estimated 7,450off-farm jobs in Nebraska that would have

gone away without crop insurance. Thestudy also goes on to show that in agricul-

ture states, like Nebraska, crop insurance

not only stabilizes local economies but thestatewide economy as well.

So while opponents of crop insurance

criticize a policy that has been embraced byfarmers, farm groups, bankers and politiciansof all political stripes, it is noteworthy that

critics have left out the fact that crop insur-ance ensures taxpayers are never stuck with

the whole tab, as they are with ad hoc disas-ter assistance, and rest assured that the foodproduction system is stable for the 360-mil-lion people in the U.S. looking to eat every

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to let visitors know how less than 2 percentof Americas population feeds the country.

The Smithsonians National Museum ofAmerican History is collecting stories, pho-

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to show how agriculture has become moreefficient and sustainable over time. The ex-hibit will focus on agriculture, but will also

explore the impact the industry has on rural

communities, finance, science and retail.

Administration Will Not

Re-propose Child

Farm Labor RulesSen. Jerry Mo-

ran (R-Kan.) ques-tioned Acting

Department ofLabor (DOL) Sec-retary Seth Har-

ris June 6 on thefuture of the farmlabor rules that

were withdrawnin April 2012. The

withdrawal wasspurred by an out-

pouring of concern by farmers and ranchers.When asked by Sen. Moran if the proposed

regulation would be reintroduced, Harrisresponded, We have no plans to re-pro-pose it, and we wont be re-proposing it

during the rest of the Obama administra-tion. The DOLs previously proposed ruleswould have banned children from perform-

ing common farm tasks and suggested nix-

ing farm safety and certification programssuch as Extension, 4-H and FFA, claiming

the programs were too locally driven andlacked federal direction. Nebraska Farm Bu-reau was an active part of opposition to the

rule in which thousands of Nebraska chil-dren weighed in in opposition to the regula-

tion through Nebraska Farm Bureaus Let

Me Get My Hands Dirty petition campaign.

Ag Grads Buck Trend,

Find JobsA new study by Georgetown University

shows that the unemployment rate of re-cent graduates in agriculture and naturalresources fields is lower than average. At a

6 percent unemployment rate, that is be-low the national unemployment averagefor recent college graduates which is 7.9

percent. The study also looked at unem-ployment rates for experienced ag-relatedgraduates. Those with general agriculture

and plant science/agronomy degrees had

lower unemployment rates (around 2.5percent) than those with animal science

and natural resources/management degrees(around 4.5 percent).

School Adopts

'Meatless Monday'The San Diego, Calif., school board has

voted to adopt a proposal which would

force schools to abstain from serving meat tohungry students on Mondays. The proposal,applies to elementary and K-8 schools but

not middle and high schools. We are disap-pointed with how the school board chose tovote on such an important issue which affects

the health and well-being of children in SanDiegos schools, said Animal Agriculture Al-

liance President and CEO Kay Johnson Smith.The intentions of board members in sup-port of this measure are gravely misguided asprotein is often what is most lacking in school

age childrens diets especially those whomay only get real meals when at school.As was reported in one article following the

boards vote, over 65 percent of childrenin the San Diego School District qualify for

the subsidized lunch program based on their

familys income. I wish that the school boardwould have taken more time to consider thisproposal, as the Meatless Monday campaign

is an extreme measure driven by animalrights organizations who hope to end theconsumption of meat, milk and eggs in this

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As can happen in spring, our landscapes are flush withgrowth and color, our vegetable gardens are movingalong nicely and everything seems to be growing strong.

It almost seems like a magic trick. Plant the plants, wait acouple of weeks then poof, our plants are growing.

Spending time planting our crops whether for foodor interest and then waiting to see how everythinggrows, to some, is like waiting for Santa Claus to come.Will our new plants grow as well as we expect? Will we

have a bumper crop of vegetables to savor or weedsto deal with? Will Mother Nature send us enough rain?Will everything grow into the dream landscape we have

envisioned in our minds? Simple just wait a few weeksand well know.

Now that the plants are growing, some of us could

be fighting insects, weeds or diseases, and well be wait-ing to see the effects of our care. As some plants havebloomed and are finishing, were waiting for the next

plant to come into bloom. Now that the vegetables aregrowing well, were waiting to harvest our first crop.Every time we think its been a few weeks and were

done with one issue or enjoyment, a whole new crop ofconcerns and delayed gratification can happen.

Overall this whole wait a few weeks idea can be

both my favorite part and most hated part of working inthe nursery industry. Theres always something happen-

ing in our landscapes and gardens. Something needs abit of care, something is showing its beauty, some weedneeds to be pulled or sprayed, some vegetable crop is

ready for picking and on and on. I can guarantee youworking with a landscape or a garden is never boringif you dont want it to be. And June is one of the best

months to experience it firsthand.June should be about making sure everything planted

is ready to go into the heat of summer. Make sure your

mulch is 2-3 inches thick to keep weeds down and tohold in the moisture. Every year, but especially after lastyears drought, make sure you are ready to water your

plants and lawn when Mother Nature doesnt send usrain.

June should be about making sure your chemical con-trols to deal with bagworm, fungus, red spider, grubs,webworms, aphids or any of the other insects or dis-

eases we may experience early summer are applied orready to apply. Its also time to plant if you havent had

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Annuals to perennials, shrubs to trees all can be plantedthrough the summer with some care.

June could be about fertilizing your plants, both in

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using the right fertilizer, for the right plant and for yourspecific situation for the best results.

Finally, June should be about spending some time en-joying everything a bit before it gets too hot. Whether

it is sitting on the porch with friends, visiting our manylocal farmers markets or just spending a lazy afternoonenjoying the fruits of your labors, please enjoy the be-

ginning of summer and try to enjoy everything you canin June because as we all know, in a few weeks thingswill change.

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ka Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranch-ers Committee.

Both of these young men showcase

strong leadership skills and a passion for ag-

riculture, and we are excited to assist themwith their continued education. Each stu-

dent will receive a $1,000 scholarship to beused at their selected university, said CathyDay, Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for

Agriculture interim executive director.Kuester will attend the University of Nebras-

ka-Lincoln in the fall to major in agronomy. The

2013 graduate of West Point High School isthe son of Gary and Linda Kuester who aremembers of Cuming County Farm Bureau.

Kumpf is a 2013 graduate of HemingfordHigh School and will attend the Universityof Wyoming to major in agribusiness this

fall. He is the son of Box Butte County Farm

Bureau members, Tim and Deb Kumpf.The Greater Horizon Scholarship is

awarded to a student or students ages 18 to

35 who are from a Nebraska Farm Bureaumember-family and who plan to study an ag-riculture-related field full-time at a college or

university. Recipients must plan to return to

production agriculture. Applicants must dem-onstrate leadership potential through extra-

curricular activities and work experience.

CODY KUESTER

Kuester, 18, has known his desired career

path since early in life to return to the familyfarm. After completing

college, he plans to starta small cow/calf herdof his own while farm-

ing alongside his father.Throughout high schoolKuester has worked on

various farming operations to gain experi-

ence in crop scouting, sales and marketingand livestock production. He hopes to gainadditional marketing and technology experi-

ence while pursuing his education.Kuester was an active FFA member serv-

ing as chapter president and receiving Na-

tional Proficiency Gold recognition for for-

age production. He also has been involvedin 4-H, church youth group, National Honor

Society, football and track.

KYLE KUMPF

Kumpf, 18, has always wanted to follow

in the footsteps of hisfather and become afarmer. After college

graduation, he plansto return to the fam-ily farming operation

to add additional busi-ness and technologyexperience. During high

school Kumpf has worked on his familys

farm as well as gaining experience at BoxButte County Seed and Specht Farms.

While attending high school, he was in-

volved in FFA, serving as chapter vice presi-dent and participating in the state agronomycompetition. Kumpf also played football and

basketball, ran track, sang in the choir, par-

ticipated in three-act and one-act plays, andwas a member of student council, National

Honor Society and much more.The scholarship is designed to encour-

age and assist those individuals who have a

clear vision of returning to production agri-culture after completing their higher educa-

tion, said Day.

Nebraska Farm Bureau Services, Inc. isthe founding contributor for the GreaterHorizon scholarship. Both scholarships will

be awarded at the 2014 Young Farmers andRanchers Conference in Grand Island, Neb.,on Jan. 25, 2014.Cody Kuester Kyle Kumpf


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The lifeblood of America.Theyre the humble heroes who rise before dawn and battlethe elements. They put clothes on our backs and food on

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Nebraska Farm Bureau News JUNE 12, 2013 1B

Nebraska Popping Up Across the GlobeBy Kassi Williams

Baseball games are in full swing, and mov-

ie theaters are full. Summer is the primarytime for both, and Nebraska plays a majorrole in the ballpark and cinema experience

of fun-seekers world-wide.How many times do you go to the

movie theater and not buy a bag

of popcorn? Or a ball game? Its

a tradition to eat popcornin several situations.

Its a great food anda healthy food, saidGreg Senkbile, pop-

corn grower from Mer-rick County.

Nebraska is the number

one state for popcorn pro-duction, producing more

than 270 million pounds of

popcorn each year. Growingpopcorn in Nebraska makessense as popcorn requires a low hu-

midity environment which no other por-tion of the corn belt can provide. Nebraska

also offers high quality soil and consistentmoisture, provided by irrigation, which en-sure a consistent and uniform sized kernel.

Popcorn is an alternative crop with foodvalue and gives farmers a different rotation

along with an opportunity for income, saidSenkbile, who has been raising popcornsince 1996. Its been a great fit.

Farmers in Nebraska that grow popcornhave increased over the past 15 years duein a large part to the formation of a new

company outside of

Chapman, Neb., justsouth of U.S. Highway

30 between CentralCity and Grand Island

Preferred Popcorn.

Preferred Popcornwas formed in 1998by four area farmers

and support of Au-rora Cooperative.

RAISING

POPCORN

There are a few smalldifferences in raising popcorn, it is

largely the same as growing field cornalthough popcorn is a completely different

variety of corn.The growing cycle is very similar to field

corn, and farmers can use the same plant-ers, harvesters and other equipment, said

Norm Krug, CEO of Preferred Popcorn.Popcorn tends to be a shorter season thanfield corn, normally planted after and har-

vested prior between 100 and 105 days.Farmers deliver their popcorn kernels to

Preferred Popcorn following harvest. As

with field corn, farmers are rewardedfor the quality of popcorn kernels

they produce. The ideal

popcorn is between 15 to17 percent moisture at har-vest.

We gently condition the

kernels to the perfect uni-form moisture to maxi-

mize the popped ker-nels and minimize theun-popped ones, said

Krug. We keep thepopcorn fresh, the pop-corn does not come out

of our storage bins until there is an orderfor it; it is then processed, packaged andshipped within five days.

MARKETING WITH A POP

The primary goal of forming PreferredPopcorn was to rejuvenate the vacantpopcorn plant to add commerce to

the area and provide anothercrop option for farmers toraise, said Krug.

Preferred Popcorn is wellon its way to accomplishing

that goal.

We ship 55 percentof our product interna-tionally and 45 percent

of it stays in the U.S.The international tradegave us a chance to get

started and build a name,said Krug. That's far more than

the other major U.S. popcorn companies,

which export only about a third of theirproduct.

Each week, the company ships at least

20 containers, each holding 900 50-poundbags of popcorn, to customers in 59 coun-

tries. Overall, 18 million servings the size of

a movie-theater popcorn tub leave Chap-man on a weekly basis. To put that into per-

spective, crowds at Husker football, basket-

ball, volleyball, baseball and softball gameswould consume just one shipment per year.

Although Preferred Popcorn sells micro-

waveable popcorn, its primary product isbulk corn used in concession stands. Inter-national retail giant Target uses it in all of its

in-store concession stands.It is available in a few Nebraska supermar-

kets and stores Skagway in Grand Island;

Hy-Vee in Grand Island and Omaha; SuperSavers in Grand Island, Lincoln and Omaha;Russs Food Stores in Hastings, Lincoln and

Omaha; Central City Mall; Aurora Mall; Au-rora Super Foods; GROW Nebraska Storesin Grand Island, Kearney and Norfolk; and

Mangelsons in Omaha.

A popcornkernel can pop

up to three feetin the air.

Americans today

consume 17 billion

quarts of popcorn

each year.

The average

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quarts of popcorn.

Popcorn

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CRUNCHY POPCORN TRAIL MIXIngredients5 cups popped popcorn

3 cups whole grain oat cereal1/3 cup raisins

1/3 cup peanuts (or other nuts)1/3 cup sunflower seeds

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine6 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Directions1. Stir together popcorn, cereal, raisins and

nuts in large microwavable bowl; set aside.2. Combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup

in small saucepan. Heat until boiling; cookfor 3 minutes, stirring occassionally. Pour over

popcorn mixture, stirring to coat evenly.3. Microwave 3-4 minutes, stirring and scrapping

bowl after each minute. Spread onto greasedcookie sheet; cool. Break into pieces and

store in airtight container.

Nebraska Farm Bureau members cannow enjoy movie tickets and conces-sions at a reduced cost through the new-

est member benefit.Movie tickets are purchased in packag-

es with no expiration date and are good

for any movie. AMC, CineMark, Marcus,Showcase, Regal Theaters and more areincluded in the offer.

Visit nefb.org/memberbenefits

to learn more.

Enjoy the Box Office, Cheaper!

Norm Krug, pictured with his wife Sue, is

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2B JUNE 12, 2013 Nebraska Farm Bureau News

CROP SCOUTSNebraskas CropCondition Report

as of June 12, 2013

northwest

Most of the corn and oatsare planted in our area.

A lot of the winter wheat

had to be replanted to oats

this spring because it was

so dry it never came up

last fall. Subsoil moisture is

still very bad. We have had

spotty showers, and we have only received

a half inch of rain at a time. We are cutting

alfalfa right now, but it is really not all that

good. We are seeing a lot of bugs in the al-

falfa. We are expecting hot weather over the

next several weeks and this puts us on edge

a bit, because what little moisture weve had

will be gone in a hurry. Pastures are green,but not great. We just need more rain.

southwestPlanting in our area is

completed. We are prob-

ably 75 percent of normal

in subsoil moisture. As

you get south of Stratton

30 miles it gets really bad.

Cattle are all on grass right

now, which is 15 to 30 days

later than normal. Pastures are maybe at 60to 75 percent of what they should be. Sub-

soil moisture in pastures is very poor. While

they look very green from recent rains, the

hot weather that is expected over the next

few weeks will cause pastures to deteriorate

really fast. We definitely need more rain.

north central

Planting is behind schedule,and there is some replant-

ing going on from the rain.

Subsoil moisture is good

right now, but the profile

all the way down is still dry.

We need more rain in a

slower gentler form. Most

of the cattle are feeding on grass. Our pas-

tures are behind in growth, but the rain we

have had has kept them green and growing.

We need more rain to continue greening up

those pastures, but some pastures still look

pretty tough from last years drought.

south centralHere in Hall County we

are all done planting,. It

was late, but we are done.

Right now things look re-

ally good. After planting

we received really good

soaking rains over 2 inches

over most of south central

Nebraska that has helped a lot of the cropsget started. But soil moisture reserves are

still down. Pastures are looking better than

last year, but the subsoil moisture is still

pretty dry. The rains helped the grass grow a

bit, but we need more rain!

central

Planting is done! We havehad good rain, and we

are expected to see some

warmer temperatures. The

plants are really starting to

grow. Sub-soil moisture is

in good shape. We need

more moisture to help

with soil moisture reserves, but overall

things are looking better. The Holdrege

area and anything south of the interstate

seems dryer than land north of interstate.

Buffalo County seems to be in good shape.

Pastures are still hanging on, but there is

not a lot of growth yet.

southeastFarmers in this area are still

planting soybeans. Recent

rains have slowed planting

and replanting significantly.

We just have had a lot of

moisture in our subsoil and

beyond. We are completely

turned around from what

it was like last year and over the last twomonths. Pastures are very good. The prob-

lem with the first cutting of alfalfa is that we

need dry weather to be able to cut it. But

pastures are abundant and it looks better

than we have had in a year or two.

Tuffy SnookDawes County

northeastWe are all done planting

and have been for over two

weeks. The recent rains

did cause some delay of

planting in our area, but the

lack of sunshine has further

delayed the crops. Whilewe are very grateful for the

rain, we now need more

sun and heat to get the crop going. Pastures

look fabulous and our moisture is good. We

are very encouraged by the moisture we

have received the last six weeks, especially

since just three months ago it was very dry.

Cows in our area were moved to pasture

last week and things look very good.

Debbie BorgDixon County

Ross GarwoodHolt County

John ShiersBuffalo County

Kent LorensHitchcock County

Mark HaskinsHall County

Paul WeinertRichardson County

GARDEN SCOUTS

westThe gardens are growing, butare showing the affects of a

late spring. Some were hailedout and had to be replanted.We are dry, still drought

conditions. Farther east of usthey did receive rain. We arewatering particularly now that

the weather is so hot. Themajor concerns are the late season and water.

Donna JohnsonKimball County

Nebraskas Garden Condition Report as of June 12, 2013

centralIt has been so cold and wetthat gardens are just getting in.

Things that have been plantedearly look good, but we needsome warm weather. We

have had good moisture sofar, but we need some goodheat to get our plants grow-

ing. No concerns with bugsyet. We may see that later in the garden year asthe temperatures heat up.

Lou KreshaPolk County

eastGardens are in late this year.While they had a slow start,

moisture levels are very good.We have had a lot of goodrain over the past two weeks.

It makes the grass grow prettyfast too, so we have usedgrass clippings as a bedding in

between the rows. We havehad some concerns with rabbits, but as we gethotter and dryer we will start to see bugs.

Denise LangSaunders County


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Nebraska Farm Bureau Sponsors 10/11 Can Care-A-Van May 31 and June 3-8, 2013

Photos by Kassi Williams, Kerry Hoffschneider and Nikki Bates

The 2013 Can Care-A-Van official-

ly kicked off on May 31 at the 84th

and Holdrege HyVee in Lincoln. The

drive exceeded its 102,500-pound

goal with a total of 201,818 pounds of

food collected. Heres a look at someof the events held across the state.

Total pounds of food collected at the 10/11 designated sites:

2013 Satellite Support Drives

Valley County, Ord 3,592

Antelope County, Elgin 2,392Otoe County, Nebraska City 2,500

Nance County, Genoa 1,750Webster County, Red Cloud-Blue Hill

1,356Nemaha County, Auburn 1,100

Lincoln County, North Platte 1,000Gage County, Beatrice 547Buffalo County, Mid-Nebraska

Food Bank 250

TOTAL 14,487

2013 Stops

Lancaster County, Lincoln 1,916

Nuckolls County, Superior 12,050Clay County, Sutton 5,420

Hamilton County, Aurora 17,850Polk County, Osceola 5,720Butler County, David City 4,125Platte County, Columbus 69,360

Hall County, Grand Island 54,600Fillmore County, Geneva 7,350York County, York 8,940

TOTAL 187,331

Butler County Farm Bureau presented a check to Blue Valley Community Action at theCan Care-A-Van event June 5 at Dales Food Pride Grocery Store in David City. For

every $1 donated, 2 pounds of food can be purchased.

At the June 7 Grand Island event at SkagWay, Hall County Farm Bureau donated $1,300to the Grand Island Can Care-A-Van.

Pictured above is David Grimes, Lancaster County Farm Bureau member, interviewing

with the 10/11 news crew at the kick-off event May 31 at Northern Lights Hy-Vee inLincoln. The kick-off event also featured $5 hamburgers and hot dogs which $3 wasdonated to Can Care-A-Van, a bounce house and live radio broadcasts.

The Can Care-A-Van wrapped up in York at the Wal-Mart. Pictured from left are YorkCan Care-A-Van volunteers from the local community and the York Street Club 4-H

Club: Tyler Wright, Matt Mittman, Leon Linhart and Grant Case.

Farm Bureau members gathered at board

member Del Fickes farm on May 21 toshoot a commercial to promote the 10/11Can Care-A-Van event. Del and Brenda

Ficke, Brendas parents James and KarenBarker, and Kerry Hoffschneider and herchildren Luke and Caroline all served as

actors for the day.

Kids in Superior did a great job encourag-ing residents to donate to the Can Care-A-Van June 3!

Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Supe-

rior used a fun competition to raise 7,232pounds of food for Can Care-A-Van June 3.

GRAND TOTAL 201,818


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EVENTS &

TRAVELLOGAN COUNTY FAIR

Nebraskas Biggest Little Rodeo!

Aug 22 - 26

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KEARNEY COUNTY FAIRMinden, NE

JULY 13-18Skydiving Every Day

Sat. 4-H Horse Show

Sun. Kiddie Tractor Pull

Mon. 4-H Swine & Sheep Show

Wild Encounters - Animals Around the World

Tues. 4-H Beef Show

Wed. Bicycle Rodeo

Livestock Skill-A-Thon

Horticulture Contest

Pioneer Farm Family AwardsComedian - Gayle Becwar

Beer Garden open Monday-Wednesday w/Live Entertainment

4B JUNE 12, 2013 Nebraska Farm Bureau News

Farmers, Ranchers Changing Practices to Conserve WaterNebraska farmers and ranchers are rap-

idly changing and adopting new practicesto better manage and conserve water.

Significant investments in new technology,changes in tillage practices and managementstrategies are taking place across Nebraskas

countryside. Getting the most out of everydrop of water is critical to helping farmers

and ranchers manage their operations whileworking to ensure they are preserving thestates water resources for the next genera-

tion of water users. Here are a few of the

ways theyre conserving water:

GRAVITY FLOW IRRIGATION

TO CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION

Many farmers are converting from grav-ity flow irrigation where water is released

into the crop rows through gated pipe tocenter pivot irrigation where the applicationof water can be better timed to the crops

needs and reduce the amount of waterpumped.

How it saves water:

The center pivots are often low pressuresystems, equipped with efficient sprinklerpackages that can decrease the amount of

water pumped. Some center pivots havebeen equipped with variable applicationrate technology, which when combined

with other monitoring devices allows farm-ers to adjust application rates, applyingmore water in drier parts of the field and

less in more moist areas.

SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION

Some farmers have invested in subsurfaceirrigation systems; new technology whereplastic irrigation tape is buried underground

in the field.How it saves water:

The tape is placed underground closeto a crops root zone. When water is re-leased closer to the zone it creates greater

efficiency in getting water to the crop andhelps reduce water that could be lost to

evaporation.

DATA GATHERING

AND ANALYSIS

Farmers today use devices which measure

a crops water use, a crops water needs andsoil moisture content. Real time monitoringprovides farmers with data and information

they can use to make timely irrigation deci-

sions. These devices allow for the accuratemeasurement of crop water use and soilmoisture conditions.

How it saves water:

Knowing this information can help farm-ers meet the crops water needs and bet-

ter time the application of water to avoidwaste. Farmers participating in researchprojects on the effectiveness of these tools

have reported reduced water pumping ofanywhere from one-half to three inches ofwater.

SEED TECHNOLOGYNew technologies in seed varieties,

developed through research at land-

grant universities like the University ofNebraska and private companies, have

led to more drought tolerant seeds re-ducing the yield drag during dry timesand producing more yield with the same

amount of water.How it saves water:

Seeds that use water more efficiently andhandle dry conditions better allow farmersto apply less water to their crops withoutsuffering significant yield losses. These seed

technologies are critical to the long-termability of farmers and ranchers to raise cropswhen dealing with drought or limited water

situations.

CHANGING TILLAGE

AND CROP PRACTICES

Other means to save water fall under

the variety of management decisions madeby farmers and ranchers. Tillage practices,cropping patterns and rotations, deficit irri-gation and adjusting plant populations are all

management decisions farmers employ tosave water. For example, no-till or minimum

till farming, which leaves crop residue on the

ground conserving moisture, has becomeincreasingly popular in Nebraska.

How it saves water:

Research has suggested that leavingresidue on fields can reduce water loss-es through evaporation by three to five

inches. In areas where irrigation is limited,farmers have adopted deficit irrigationpractices. Under deficit irrigation farmers

apply less irrigation water than would berequired to meet crop needs in an amountthat reduces crop yields, but maximizes

water use efficiency.

JUNE 4, 2013 DROUGHT MAP

Drought - Severe

Drought - ExtremeDrought - Exceptional

KEY

Drought - Moderate

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Adams 462-29201902 W. 2nd Street, Hastings

Rodney Hunt, LUTCF, ChFC, AEP

Adams 463-2111813 W. 2nd, Hastings

Marty Demuth

Antelope 887-4842104 W. 11th, Neligh

Al Stelling, CLU, ChFC, LUTCFBrandon Doke

Boone 395-6363

124 N. 4th, AlbionRon Erickson, LUTCF

Box Butte 762-4505407 E 3rd, Alliance

Rhonda Baseggio

Brown-Rock-

Keya Paha 387-1809312 N. Main St., Ainsworth

Angie Davis

Buffalo 234-22223915 Ave. N, Ste. A, Kearney

Don Snyder, LUTCF

Rick Smith, LUTCF

Buffalo 234-49225810 2nd Ave., Kearney

Matt Myers

Rich Peters

Buffalo 452-3653211 Grand Ave., Ravenna

Don Snyder

Buffalo 238-02012919 Second Ave., Kearney

Rick Smith

Burt 374-18801316 L. St., Tekamah

Troy Perchal

Butler 367-3306319 E St., David City

Ralph Carleo, LUTCF

Cass 296-49992302 W. 8th #1, Plattsmouth

Lon Widler

Lori Baker

Cass 296-2500601 Main St., Plattsmouth

Derek PetersCedar 254-6945109 N. Broadway, Hartington

Allen Walton

Chase 882-4232512 Broadway, Imperial

Dustin Weiss

Cherry 376-3328264 N. Main, Valentine

Jay Hollenbeck

Cheyenne 254-4193940 9th Ave., Sidney

Brett Kratzer

Bailey Lord

Clay 773-4272209 N. Saunders, Sutton

Loren Huber, LUTCF

Rick Reutzel

Colfax 352-3146West Hwy. 30, Schuyler

Bruce Dinslage

Cuming 648-7513305 Main St., Bancroft

Stan McAfee, LUTCF

Cuming 529-22281012 Ave. E, Wisner

Jason Schweers

Custer-Blaine-Loup 872-6433616 South C, Broken Bow

Ed Duryea

Travis Duryea

Dakota 494-3972901 W. 21st, Ste. 2, So. Sioux City

Colin Ross

Chris Buchholz

Dawes 432-5062

315 Main St., ChadronAmy Halverson

Dawson411 East Pacific, Lexington

Chase Wolf 324-4000

Rick Trampe 324-6355

Dawson 537-2257408 10th St., Gothenburg

Jay Engel

Dawson 784-3700108 East 8th, Cozad

Steve Griffis

Deuel-Garden 874-2404252 Vincent Ave., Chappell

Steve Fischer

Dixon 287-2784212 10th St., Wakefield

Stan McAfee, LUTCF

Dodge 721-26441900 E. Military, Ste. 248B, Fremont

Sherry Leriger, LUTCF

Dodge 654-2882202 N. Main St., Hooper

Alisa Schlueter

Dodge 727-7209408 E. 1st, Fremont

Jacklyn Weekley

Douglas 758-6633920 N 204th Street, Ste. 160, Elkhorn

Troy PerchalStaci Bartels

Douglas 779-72115728 S. 144th, Omaha

Jon Christensen

Jason Wickham

Shane Myers

Joe Pane

Douglas 933-38503609 N. 129th St., Omaha

Mike Pfeifer

Douglas 951-93555421 N. 103rd, Ste. 406, Omaha

Luper Akough

Douglas/Omaha 493-59002065 N. 120th, Omaha

Don Christensen

Douglas/Omaha 339-6348

7733 L St., OmahaCeleste Bunde

Douglas/Omaha 390-10765726 S. 144th St., Omaha

Ron Randall, LUTCF

Douglas/Omaha 884-441016944 Audrey St., Ste. 5, Omaha

David Burke, LUTCF

Michael Jenkins

Troy Blaine

Douglas/Omaha 614-07077114 N. 102 Cr., Omaha

Matt Guzinski

Todd Noecker, LUTCF, CLTC

Douglas/Omaha 991-82003614 N. 163rd Plaza, Omaha

Michael Baber

Amy Dahl

Douglas/Omaha 614-31876834 S. 143rd Plaza, Omaha

Brandon Avery

Scott Dunn

Douglas/Omaha 895-876318111 Q St. Ste 107, Omaha

Doug Isaac

Douglas/Omaha 502-695915728 West Center Rd., Omaha

Jason Smith

Douglas/Omaha 758-66334602 S. 132nd St., Omaha

Troy Perchal

Douglas/Omaha 779-4571111 N. 181st, Ste. 203, Omaha

Tyler Langel

Travis Washington

WD Craig

Douglas/Omaha 934-223211218 Elm St., Ste. A, Omaha

Kevin McTaggart

Marty McGuire

Omaha Developmental

Center 895-80595005 S 153rd Street, Ste. 202, Omaha

Michael Dijak

Andrew Penke

Teresa Rock

Ryan Steffen

Jim Thomas

Armando Vargas

Mike Weed

Dundy 423-5793

1303 A Street, BenkelmanJim Gleason

Fillmore 759-4407960 S. 13th, Geneva

Steve Schiermeyer

Frontier 367-4350106 East 1st, Curtis

Phil Hinrichs

Gage 228-42323216 N. 6th., Beatrice

Curt Spilker

Anthony Schnuelle

Darrell Saathoff

Garfield 728-3400167 S. 8th Ave., Burwell

Greg Duryea

Hall 382-57072118 Kent Ave., Grand Island

Kyle Sawyers, LUTCFEdmund Rocky Kershaw, LUTCF

Hall3341 State St., Ste. C, Grand Island

Lee Mohr 382-5093

Stacey Rust 382-5093

Hall 384-1134710 N. Webb Rd. East Wing,

Grand Island

John Barnett

Kris Jerke

Ashley Lemburg

Ed Mandeville

Hamilton 694-2399211 16th, Aurora

J.J. Rother

Harlan 928-2232604 West Main, Alma

Ray Bunnell

Hitchcock 866-950-3276312 Main Street, Trenton

Jim Gleason

Holt-Boyd-Rock 336-1332130 S. 4th St., ONeill

Barbara Hesse

Holt 925-2227503 N. Hill Street, Atkinson

Carmen Stauth

Holt 336-3635504 W. Douglas, O'Neill

Carmen Stauth

Howard 754-5481904 2nd St., St. Paul

Tom Mortimer, LUTCF

Jefferson 729-2728

505 7th St., FairburyKendall Schlake, LUTCF

Johnson 335-2254185 S. 3rd St., Tecumseh

Ryan Rohl

Kearney-Franklin 832-2290640 N. Minden Ave., Minden

Randy Myers

Keith-Arthur 284-3930116 W. 6th St., Ogallala

Dustin Weiss

Kimball-Banner 235-3085213 S. Chestnut, Kimball

Bailey Lord

Knox 373-4600120 N. Broadway, Bloomfield

Allen WaltonLancaster/Lincoln 420-74532455 Pine Lake Rd., Ste. 100, Lincoln

Michael Kastens

Jason Schluckebier

David Duff

Lancaster/Lincoln 477-62623200 O Street, Suite C, Lincoln

Tom Banderas

Ryan Schmeits

Brock Roth

Lancaster/Lincoln 421-91005550 S. 59th St., Ste. 24, Lincoln

Jack Russell

Mike Jurado

Sonny Lane

Lancaster/Lincoln 421-28885445 Red Rock Lane, Ste. 200,

LincolnChuck Severin

Dustin Lottman

Shar Sieck

Lancaster/Lincoln 421-44005225 S. 16th St., Lincoln

Adrian Diaz

Lancaster/Lincoln 484-0303249 Cherry Hill Blvd., Ste. 2, Lincoln

Melissa Wheeler

Lancaster/Lincoln 467-00441401 N. Cotner, Ste. 201, Lincoln

Ryan Rohl

Dean Cummings

Lancaster/Waverly 786-046513220 Callum Dr., Ste. 3, Waverly

Rusty Wellman

Lincoln-Logan

Thomas-McPherson 532-4998410 E. Francis, Ste. 3, North Platte

Jay Engel

Logan 636-2305603 1st St., Stapleton

David Burke

Madison-Stanton 379-3237504 N. 13th, Norfolk

Brad Bosh

Rick Kuehner

Brandon Doke

Madison-Stanton 371-1520401 E. Norfolk Ave., Norfolk

Joe Herian, CPCU, LUTCF

Merrick 946-38931105 S. 16th St., Central City

Dick Evers, LUTCF

Ann Heinen, LUTCF

Morrill 262-1740905 Main St., Bridgeport

Mark Boles

Nance 536-3323330 Broadway St., Fullerton

JJ Rother

Nemaha-Richardson 274-31891919 J, Auburn

Lavell Clark

Nuckolls 879-3377449 N. Central Ave., Superior

Nate Casey

Otoe 269-2541429 5th St., Syracuse

Ryan Rohl

Pawnee-Richardson 852-2125624 G St. Pawnee City

Ryan RohlPerkins 352-4320228 Central Avenue, Grant

Dustin Weiss

Phelps 995-4041411 Grant, Holdrege

Phil Hinrichs

Pierce 329-6284115 West Main, Pierce

Scott Race

Platte 562-77772921 23rd St., Columbus

Don Sterup

Platte 923-0292301 S. Main, Humphrey

Carol Wemhoff

Polk 747-2351540 Nebraska, Osceola

Steve Dey

Red Willow 345-6720802 W. B St., Ste. 104, McCook

Sara Richards

Jimmy Gleason

Red Willow 345-2234505 W. B Street, McCook

Al Gunther

Saline 826-5111

915 Main Ave., Ste. 8, CreteTodd Bohlmeyer

Saline 243-2233201 State Hwy. 74, Tobias

Doug Francis

Saline 821-2157113 W. 3rd, Wilber

Doug Francis

Sarpy 332-2683101 Enterprise Dr., Gretna

Clay Heavican

Sarpy 829-54228410 S. 73rd Pz #108, Papillion

Akil Davis

Adrian Diaz

Melissa Muths

Mike Cosgrove

Sarpy 932-0322

1256 Golden Gate Dr., Ste. 1, PapillionJoe Rickley

Saunders 443-3704113 East 5th, Wahoo

Kyle Cooper

Saunders 944-31311408 Silver St., Ashland

Patrick Liewer

Scottsbluff-Sioux 635-8005108 East 19th, Scottsbluff

Richard Bretthauer

Scottsbluff-Sioux 635-0900101 E. 22nd, Scottsbluff

Tim Jordening, LUTCF

Scottsbluff 633-1684222 W 27th St., Ste 200, Scottsbluff

Mark Boles

Seward 641-8336424 Main St., Seward

Lisa Eggerling

Sheridan 638-4566109 N. Main, Hay Springs

Rhonda Baseggio

Sheridan 282-1000113 N. Main, Gordon

Rhonda Baseggio

Thayer 768-6218440 Lincoln Ave., Hebron

Nate Casey, LUTCF

Thurston 385-2208306 Main, Pender

Matt Buchholz

Valley-Sherman-

Garfield-Wheeler 728-32161516 L Street, Ord

Harold BentonValley-Sherman-

Garfield-Wheeler 728-3400220 S. 14th St., Ord

Greg Duryea

Washington 426-34401565 Washington St., Blair

Troy Perchal

Wayne 375-3144318 Main St., Wayne

Lynette Krie, LUTCF

York 362-0320611 N. Grant Ave., York

Brett Ehmen

Life Specialists OnlyDouglas 334-274318111 Q St., Ste 107, Omaha

Paul Jensen, CLU, ChFC

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A Tale of Two FarmersTheres a guy in Nebraska whos a farmer.

He farms 5,000 acres of corn and soybeansover several areas. He is responsible for all

of the business decisions for the operation,including which varieties to plant, when tosell what he harvests and for how much. His

tractors and combines are huge machines.

They are equipped with laptop computersand the latest GPS technology. As part of

his income, he sells seed and cattle equip-ment to other farmers. He sitson the board of directors for

a statewide farm organization,often traveling to meetings andconventions and providing in-

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