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The President’s Message
contents In Every Issue 3-4 County News 5 Member Benefits 6 What’s Cooking? 9 Cover Story 30 Want Ads
By Steve Nelson, President Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation®
Crop Conditions Vary Across the State
A On the Cover Nebraska FFA has increasing interest across the state. Photo Illustration by Tara Grell
School Lunches Changes in the 2012-2013 school lunch program have prompted parental concern about their kids getting enough food at lunch. page 16
BPI Files Suit Against a National Media Outlet The lawsuit states that the American Broadcast Companies, Inc. (ABC), ABC News, Inc., three ABC News reporters, and others knowingly and intentionally published false and disparaging statements regarding BPI and its product, lean finely textured beef (LFTB). Find out more about the lawsuit. page 21
Husker Harvest Days U.S. Senate Candidate Deb Fischer thanked Nebraska Farm Bureau for its Friend of Agriculture designation. See results of Nebraska Farm Bureau's election straw poll. page 23
CROP INSURANCE IMPACTS Most farmers purchase crop insurance, but only farmers who suffer a verifiable loss collect a crop insurance payment. In many years, most farmers purchase crop insurance and never collect a payment. Statistics show that in Nebraska last year, farmers spent $310 million out of their own pockets to purchase 87,000 crop insurance policies. Yet only about 20,000 policies paid a claim, despite the floods that plagued the state last year. I can tell you every farmer I know would much prefer to get their inAt the same time, the U.S. Department of Agriculcome from raising a crop rather than receive a crop ture is predicting that insurance check. I repeat farm profits nationwide my call for Congress could increase to a to pass a new Farm Bill record $122.2 billion that will provide more this year. This might be certainty for all farmers true but it is important and ranchers. to remember that it is Even though we not the whole story. Yes, see significant impacts those who have irrigated caused by the drought, land should see a good I've been impressed crop this year, but dryby the optimism that I land farmers and those hear from most farmers Nebraska Drought Map from Sept. 11, 2012 who raise livestock will and ranchers. No one have significant chalshould be surprised by lenges. this. It is how we deal with challenges in Nebraska. LIVESTOCK AFFECTED When times are tough we find ways to get through First, livestock in Nebraska is a major part of our the situation...always optimistic that next year will be agricultural economy. For those who raise cattle, forbetter. age is in short supply as pastures and grazing lands are Pray for rain and that everyone has a safe harvest. withered by drought or have been scorched by fires. Pork growers are forced to buy high-priced corn and soybeans. Many livestock growers will be reducing the size of their herds. This will have a negative impact in the short-term. And this is why Nebraska Farm Bureau was among the first calling on Congress to pass funding for the livestock disaster assistance program, apart from the political statement associated with the entire Farm Bill.
s I have traveled across the state speaking at Farm Bureau County Annual Meetings, I've seen crops on every end of the spectrum. Some irrigated farmers are harvesting a good crop, while dryland farmers may have half of a crop or no crop at all. According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, about 70 percent of Nebraska is in the worst possible category of drought. Until significant rains fall, the drought's grip is getting tighter.
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COUNTY NEWS York County Farm Bureau
Appreciation Night Focuses on Ag Education York County Farm Bureau held a member appreciation night Aug. 18 in Waco. The evening drew a roomful of individuals interested in getting a brief update on county and Nebraska Farm Bureau activities. The guest speaker was Willow Holoubek, organizational director for the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN). She talked about A-FAN and its educational efforts across Nebraska. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson also spoke and stressed the vital importance of the grassroots design of Farm Bureau. He also said the time is now to spread the story of agriculture across the state and nation. Pictured from left are Holoubek; Jerry Stahr, York County Farm Bureau president; and Nelson.
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Cuming County Becomes 18th Livestock Friendly County Gov. Dave Heineman announced Cuming County as Nebraska’s newest Livestock Friendly County on Aug. 10. Nebraska now has 18 officially designated Livestock Friendly Counties through the state program coordinated by the Department of Agriculture. Cuming County will receive road signs bearing the program logo to display along highways. Heineman (left) is pictured presenting the award to the Cuming County commissioners.
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County Members Learn About New Animal Shelter Judy Funk, executive director of the Animal Shelter of Northeast Nebraska, spoke to Madison County Farm Bureau members Aug. 23 in Norfolk about building a new animal shelter and the finances needed to do so. Four-and-a-half acres north of Norfolk have been donated for the facility, as well as the architectural work. The 5,000-square foot facility will cost $1 million because of many regulations.
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COUNTY NEWS Burt County Farm Bureau
Members Learn About Upcoming Legislative Session Burt County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting Aug. 28 in Decatur. Featured speakers were Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson, District 2 Farm Bureau Board Member Don Benner and Sen. Lydia Brasch. Nelson gave an overview of legislative issues Farm Bureau will work on in the upcoming session and discussed the status of the next farm bill. Benner spoke on his experience as a new member of the NEFB Board; he was elected to the board in December. He noted that because he was elected to fill a partial term, the position he holds will be up for election again at this year’s convention in December. Brasch gave a brief overview of the 2012 legislative session and touched on issues that will be important to agriculture in the 2013 session which begins in January. Pictured are Benner and Burt County Farm Bureau President Dennis Fleischman.
Buffalo County Farm Bureau
Buffalo County FB Funds Billboard Promoting Ag Buffalo County Farm Bureau board members have agreed to fund two billboards that will be on display around Buffalo County for the next year. The billboard pictured was on display at the beginning of August. Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Communication Strategy/Issue Management Department designed this billboard and is currently working on the second billboard.
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Members Attend FB-Sponsored Water Meetings Nebraska Farm Bureau sponsored a pair of meetings with members in the Central Platte and Niobrara basins Aug. 22 and 23 to discuss water issues. At the first meeting in Grand Island, members from Buffalo, Polk, Merrick and Dawson Counties discussed the Platte River program for endangered species with Jerry Kinney, executive director of the program. One of the goals of the program is to put more water in the river for species. Ron Bishop, general manager of the Central Platte Natural Resources District, also shared with the group the NRD’s efforts to provide more water for river flows while minimizing impacts to irrigated agriculture. The second meeting, held in Bassett, gave members the opportunity to hear updates from local NRDs, the Department of Natural Resources, NPPD and the Game and Parks Commission on their activities related to the Niobrara River. Members from Boyd, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha and Rock County Farm Bureaus participated, along with President Steve Nelson and Board Member Tanya Storer.
Nebraska Farm Bureau has two new display pop-ups that will be used at River City Round-up Sept. 27-30 in Omaha. The displays focus on how farmers and ranchers take care of their land and farm animals and how consumers appreciate farmers and ranchers for growing healthy, nutritious food. Nebraska Farm Bureau's Water Resources Advisory Committee met in Lexington Aug. 29. The group discussed a number of issues, including conjunctive management of ground and surface water and funding for the state's water management needs.
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Farm Bureau Pays Out on $500 Reward Program…Protecting Your Property Nebraska Farm Bureau will pay a reward if theft, arson or vandalism is committed on a Nebraska Farm Bureau member’s Nebraska premises. Kerry Birdsall, a Morrill County Farm Bureau member, knows about this firsthand, Roger Berry, vice president of member services, said Sept. 14. “This is one more reason to be a member of Nebraska Farm Bureau. A reward will be paid to the person or persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and conviction of those committing the theft, arson or vandalism. The reward is equal to the value of the Nebraska Farm Bureau member’s property loss but not exceeding $500,” Berry said. According to a court affidavit, on Jan. 27, 2011 between the hours of 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Tony McBride and Jonas Nolte apparently took more than $2,000 of tools and electronics from the home of Kerry Birdsall. The thieves also took two pizzas and hamburger from the freezer. But what they didn’t know was that Keith
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Kaufman, Birdsall’s neighbor, saw a suspicious white pick-up on Birdsall’s property and told police. The thieves got away, but Nolte was later caught after Amanda Rowlee identified him as pawning several of the stolen items from Birdsall’s home. Police apprehended and arrested Nolte and on June 15, 2012 he was convicted for the crime. A reward is being offered for Tony McBride, who remains on the wanted list for Scottsbluff County.
“Thanks to Keith Kaufman and Amanda Rowlee for their vigilance in bringing one of the thieves to justice. While Nebraska Farm Bureau only pays one $500 reward per case. Birdsall shared his $500 reward with Kaufman and Rowlee, giving each $250. We are glad to see this situation have a happy ending. The reward program is another valuable member benefit from Nebraska Farm Bureau, helping you protect your private property,” Berry said.
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WHAT’S COOKING? If you want to submit your own recipes, and photos if you have them, send them via email to tarag@nefb.org.
October Is National Pork Month and National Pizza Month Sausage Quiche Ingredients 1 (9 inch) pie shell 1/2 lb. bulk sausage 1/2 cup onion, chopped 3 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 2 teaspoons parsley flakes or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 2/3 cup milk Directions 1. In a medium skillet, brown the sausage. Add chopped onion and cook until onion pieces are translucent. Drain. 2. Combine sausage, flour, cheese and parsley. Pour into the pie shell. 3. Beat eggs and milk together, pour over sausage mixture. 4. Bake at 375º F for 35-40 minutes. Yield: 6 servings
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Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 1 envelope taco seasoning mix 2 (8 oz.) cans crescent rolls 1 (16 oz.) can refried beans 2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup sliced black olives 4 green onions, chopped Directions 1. Heat oven to 375º F. 2. Brown ground beef and drain. Add taco seasoning to the ground beef according to the package directions. 3. Unroll crescent rolls into rectangles. Place in ungreased 11.5 inch x 16.5 inch sheet pan. Press dough over the bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust. 4. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or just until golden brown. 5. Microwave beans in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute. Carefully spread beans over warm crust, creating a thin layer. 6. Top with cooked beef mixture; sprinkle with cheese followed by tomatoes, olives and green onion. 7. Return pizza to the oven for 3 - 6 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve immediately. Contributor’s note: serve with sour cream and salsa on the side, if desired. Yield: 12 servings or 48 appetizers
Barbecue-Cranberry Dip Ingredients 1/2 cup cranberry sauce 1/2 cup barbecue sauce Directions In medium bow,l stir together cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce; cover loosely and heat in microwave on 50 percent power for 2 minutes. Serving Suggestions Use dip for meatballs. Also try as a final glaze for grilled pork chops.
Smokey Grilled Pork Chops Ingredients 1 tablespoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon ground pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon ground paprika 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring 4 pork chops 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick (bone-in is recommended) Directions 1. In a small bowl, combine all seasonings. 2. In a shallow bowl or baking pan, combine the liquids. 3. Wash pork chops and pat dry. Dip each chop in the liquid mixture; then sprinkle the wet chops on both sides with the seasoned mixture. Massage the mixture into the meat; allow to stand for 30 minutes to an hour. 4. Preheat outdoor grill and lightly oil the grate. 5. Sear the chops on both sides over high heat. Lower the temperature and grill the chops over indirect heat until no longer pink inside, about 12 minutes per side. An instant thermometer should read 145º F. 6. Remove chops, cover with foil and allow them to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings
Garlic Chicken Pizza
Ingredients Dough for 1 pizza Sauce Ingredients 1 (16 oz.) jar of garlic alfredo pasta sauce 3 cloves fresh minced garlic Topping Ingredients 3 cups cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts, uncooked 2 minced garlic cloves 4 diced Roma tomatoes 1 cup chopped green onions 3 cups shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese Directions 1. Spread dough out in 2 greased 9 x 13 pans. 2. Mix alfredo sauce with minced garlic; divide and spread evenly over dough in both pans. 3. Saute chicken with garlic until lightly browned and spread over pizzas. 4. Sprinkle pizzas with onions, tomatoes and cheeses. 5. Let rise 20 minutes. 6. Bake in 350º F oven until cheese is melted and bubbles, and the crust edges are golden brown, approximately 25 - 30 minutes. Yield: 12 servings
UPCOMING MONTHS Below are themes for the coming months! Submit your recipe to: tarag@nefb.org October – National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month and National Pepper Month November – Holiday snacks and hors d’oeuvres or food gifts December – National Egg Month and Oatmeal Month
Sausage Quiche recipe from www.food.com with adaptations. Garlic Chicken Pizza recipe from www.food.com. Smokey Grilled Pork Chops recipe from www.allrecipes.com. Taco Pizza recipe from www.realmomkitchen.com with some modifications. Barbecue-Cranberry Dip recipe from www.pork4kids.com. All photos from Lois Linke, wife of Karl Linke, Nebraska Farm Bureau district director of member services for the southeast.
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FFA Not Just for Farm Kids When most people think of FFA, words like cows, tractors and corn come to mind. While those topics are a part of the FFA program, they’re not the only thing agricultural education students are learning these days – all because of a growing interest in learning more about agriculture. “This year, there was a request for more than 10 new agriculture education programs in Nebraska and only six new programs created. We have a growing interest in agriculture education, but a shortage of teachers for those positions. We are so excited to see more schools across the state want to incorporate agriculture into their school programs,” Stacey Agnew, executive director of the Nebraska FFA Foundation, said Sept. 11. It’s the communities that are sparking the growth in ag education. “We could talk all day about how well we’ve communicated the value of ag education, but at the end of the day, it’s the local community members that get these programs off the ground,” Agnew said. The expansion of agriculture education programs is not just in rural areas, but it also lies in urban areas, such as with Omaha Bryan High School in Bellevue. Students there are not only focused on learning about livestock and crop production, but are also learning more about horticulture and food science. NEW AG EDUCATION PROGRAM Enter Ashton Meints, a recent graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who is the new agriculture education teacher at Omaha Bryan High School.
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“Omaha Bryan has adopted a unique structure to their program called the Urban Agriculture and Natural Resources Career Academy. With Bryan’s enrollment of over 1,600 students, an application was needed to obtain a reasonable size group for the program’s first year. Out of 127 applications, 57 sophomore students were chosen to take classes through the academy,” Meints said. The academy works with four different instructors and three different courses of study: Agriculture, Social Studies and English. Content of the three courses pertains directly to agriculture. “One good example is an English as-
2012-2013 Nebraska State FFA Officer Team Johnny Ference, Secretary, Ord FFA Chapter Doug Larsen, Vice President, Stuart FFA Chapter Brooke Jindra, Vice President, Leigh FFA Chapter Amber Burenheide, Vice President, Howells-Clarkson FFA Chapter Alix Mashino, President, West Boyd FFA Chapter Maci Lienemann, Vice President, Norris FFA Chapter Andrew Ambriz, Vice President, West Point FFA Chapter
NEBRASKA FFA STATISTICS Nebraska FFA Mission: Nebraska FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture education. Nebraska FFA members are enrolled in agricultural education courses, conduct a Supervised Agricultural Experience and can participate in a variety of FFA competitions and activities. Nebraska FFA Association is led by the state officer team – seven students who are freshman and sophomores in college serving as president, secretary and five vice presidents. In addition, adult guidance and leadership is provided by the state Executive Director and Agricultural Education Director. The Nebraska FFA Association has a current membership of over 6,400 members in 148 chapters. The average chapter size is 40 members. Membership in Nebraska FFA is 40 percent female and 60 percent male – and 90 percent rural and 10 percent urban. The Nebraska FFA Association was the sixth state chartered by the National FFA Organization in 1928. Nebraska FFA Foundation supports Nebraska FFA through enhancing quality agriculture education/FFA programs in order to achieve excellence in leadership development, curriculum innovation and scholastic advancements of students. Nebraska FFA Foundation www.neffafoundation.org/
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signment. A student could write a speech about an issue in agriculture, which could not only increase the student’s knowledge of the industry, but may be used to sharpen public speaking skills and enter public speaking contests through FFA. Another example is learning about U.S. geography in social studies; students also learn about what is grown in certain areas of the U.S. and what role agricultural economics play in raising crops and livestock,” she said. GROWING PLANTS Some students are interested in the program to learn more about growing plants, like a garden, or to study the art of landscaping for homeowners. “A good portion of this year’s studies will involve horticulture and natural resources topics. I plan on having my students work on a horticulture project that make pallet gardens. Each student would get half of a pallet to grow various plants they will eventually take home. Garden plots and a greenhouse could be a possibility in the future, as well,” Meints said. With today’s society growing further and further away from the farm or ranch, it’s important for organizations like the FFA to be an integral part of agriculture education and outreach. “One thing that we find is that there is a huge disconnect between those in the industry and our consumers. Ag education plays an important role in making sure fu-
ture consumers get a better understanding and know that their food, fuel, fiber and clothing come from agriculture,” Agnew said. The other vital component is to show how important the agriculture industry is to Nebraska’s economy. Agriculture is our state’s largest industry and is at the heart of the state’s economy. “Agriculture provides the economic base for all of us. When agriculture does well, Nebraska does well and we in FFA need more ag education programs to help connect the dots for consumers,” Agnew said.
Helen Galdamez and Bobby Johnson work on an FFA project at Omaha Bryan High School in Bellevue. Their agriculture education program is one of six new programs this school year.
NATIONAL FFA STATISTICS Founded in 1928, the Future Farmers of America brought together students, teachers and agribusiness to solidify support for agricultural education. In Kansas City’s Baltimore Hotel, 33 young farmboys charted a course for the future. Today there are 540,379 FFA members, ages 12-21, in 7,489 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 88 percent of FFA members are in grades 9-12; 7 percent are in middle school; 5 percent are high school graduates. 70 percent of FFA members live in rural/farm areas; 19 percent live in small towns; 10 percent live in urban/suburban areas. 43 percent of FFA members are female; women hold approximately 50 percent of state leadership positions. FFA chapters are in 18 of the 20 largest U.S. cities, including New York, Chicago and Philadelphia. The top five membership states are Texas, California, Georgia, Missouri and Oklahoma. The 2011 National FFA Convention was host to 53,358 members, FFA advisors and FFA supporters.
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Help Farm Bureau’s 21st Century Fund Raise Money To Defend Agriculture The 21st Century Fund was established as a way for you to help Nebraska Farm Bureau actively and aggressively protect Nebraska agriculture from extreme antiagriculture interests that want to put farmers and ranchers out of business! Your voluntary contributions above and beyond the normal $100 Century Club dues level will go into this new fund to help defend your interests and those of future generations. The money will be used toward: • NEFB public relations efforts to produce brochures, posters, videos, media advertisements and other efforts to enhance con-
sumer awareness of how food is produced. • Farm tours for elected officials, media and other opinion leaders. • Advocacy, lobbying and outreach work to protect the rights of farmers and ranchers to raise crops and livestock. • NEFB’s support for coalition activities such as the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (A-FAN) and We Support Agriculture (WSA). Please consider making a contribution to Nebraska Farm Bureau’s 21st Century Fund. Please take action now to help ensure that your farm can be passed on to the next generation.
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Keith R. Olsen Internship Winner Shares Washington, D.C., Experiences Bryce Vaughn, the first recipient of the Keith R. Olsen Agricultural Policy Internship Award, is documenting his experiences in Washington. D.C. Nebraska Farm Bureau News will publish his periodic reports. The letter below is his first correspondence to Nebraska Farm Bureau, dated Sept. 13. Vaughn is a UNL senior from Alliance.
First of all, I would like to thank Farm Bureau and the support of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the internship opportunity on Capitol Hill. As the first recipient of the Keith R. Olsen Internship Award, I am honored to be able to intern in Sen. Mike Johanns office for the semester. I will be writing weekly email updates about my experience in Washington, D.C., and emailing them every Wednesday until Dec. 7, 2012. I started my internship in Sen. Mike Johann’s office on Sept. 4, 2012. Since then I have been involved with different training programs to acquaint me with government services to track and research legislation as well as being trained in various office duties. My duties include tracking legislation, researching legislative issues, attending legislative hearings, guiding tours of the Capitol and Congressional buildings, assisting in newspaper clipping, assisting in constituent phone calls and opening and sorting mail. This past week I was able to sit in on various constituent
meetings such as the Nebraska Farm Bureau Leadership Academy. I also sit in on various constituent meetings with group organizations concerned about the current drought across the mid-west as well as a general concern when the farm bill will be passed through the house. On Sept. 13, I attended the Farm Bill rally on the steps of the Capitol Hill, where I had the opportunity to visit with leaders from major farm and commodity groups, rural development, livestock, conservation, hunger, consumer and energy organizations from across the United States. I also had the opportunity to listen to American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman speak on behalf of Farm Bureau members. Sincerely, Bryce Vaughn Bryce Vaughn Intern, Sen. Mike Johanns
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Technology Helping Farmers Conserve Water Dawson County Farm Bureau Member Don Batie will remember 2012 for many reasons, not the least of which is a drought that forced Batie and thousands of Nebraska farmers like him to try to raise a crop in weather conditions more suited to growing cactus than corn. But Batie, a farmer from Lexington, will also remember 2012 as the year he moved into the world of center pivot sprinkler irrigation, a jump in irrigation technology that by example is the equivalent of most people leaping from rotary phone to smart phone technology in terms of efficiency. “If I’m in Lincoln and it’s raining at home, I can use my cell phone or tablet to turn off my center pivot irrigation system. The way in which we manage water on the farm is changing rapidly,” says Batie. IMPROVING PRACTICES Batie is in a unique position of using multiple irrigation systems and water conservation practices in his farming operation. A portion of his operation is under gravity flow irrigation, a traditional irrigation system comprised of pipes that use gravity to push water along the surface of the ground between crop rows in the field. His new center pivot technology is considerably different than gravity flow, but similar in concept to the sprinkler systems commonly used in residential lawns which are more effective in getting water to where it’s targeted. Batie is also in his second year of sub-surface drip irrigation on one of his farms, a new cutting-edge system where water is deliv-
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The partnering technologies Batie is referring to include the use of drop nozzles on the center pivot system and the addition of moisture sensors on farms. Drop nozzles place the sprinkler heads just above the crop canopy, ensuring more water gets to the crop by reducing evaporation potential. Batie says roughly 75 percent of the farms using center pivots in his area now employ drop nozzles. Batie is also in his first year using soil moisture sensors. The sensors on Batie’s farm are 40 inch-long soil probes with moisture sensors placed every four inches. Once in the ground, the sensors tell how much water is in the soil at each fourinch increment and the data is then sent to a central database that Batie can check online. “It’s great technology to let us know what’s happening in the soil profile. It helps
us determine when the crop needs water and we need to irrigate and when we don’t,” says Batie. GAINING ATTENTION The soil probes are becoming more popular among farmers and Batie believes they are likely to explode in popularity similar to the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. “It’s a lot like GPS and crop yield monitors in combines at harvest. When that technology first came out, it was something to be able to see the variation in crop yields in different areas of different fields. When people learned how to use that information to determine where they could reduce fertilizer application or other inputs where it wasn’t necessary, it changed everything,” says Batie. MORE CHANGES COMING In addition to being able to control his center pivot remotely, Batie says his center pivot technology even allows him to get text messages when something is wrong with the system. He also noted that it won’t be long before they’ll have rainfall sensors that will shut down the pivots automatically. These aren’t the only improvements in water management that are on the way. “There is a lot of talk about the next new thing being variable rate irrigation. The idea is you can design a prescription for your field where some areas of a field with different soil properties or different characteristics would get more or less water based on those characteristics,” says Batie. Not all of the new water-efficient technology is in the hardware. Drought-resistant and -tolerant crop seeds are also looking to change water use in crop production. “We did plant some drought-tolerant corn for the first time this year with roughly a quarter of our crop having that trait. We haven’t started harvest but we’ve heard positive things from other farmers that it has made some difference. With the severity of this year’s drought, this harvest will tell us a lot about where those products stand.” With all the changes in technology, Batie says being efficient with water use is still the winning recipe for farmers. “My objective is to be as efficient as possible when it comes to water use. If farmers waste water, they are wasting money because they’re paying for the energy to put the water on and to maintain irrigation equipment. It’s all about getting water to the crops in the most effective way.”
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Nebraska Farm Bureau’s CSI Department Has a New Team Member Farm Bureau’s Communication Strategy and Issue Management Department has hired a new CSI associate. Shayna Truax of Lincoln is a graduate of the University of NebraskaLincoln and is originally from Davey. She holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science and is pursuing her masters in applied science. Truax was hired after the departure of longtime employee Natalie Friesen in July. “Shayna Truax is the new department organizer and has hit the ground running when it comes to managing two department heads and our graphic designer. We are happy to have her on our team,� Craig Head, vice
president of issue management, said Sept. 14. The new CSI staff member will have new job duties and will no longer have Agriculture in the Classroom responsibilities. Truax will be the go-to person in the CSI Department and will also handle some newspaper duties. County Annual Meeting notices and Want Ads for the newspaper should be sent to Shayna Truax at shaynat@nefb.org or call 402/421-4485. You can continue to send your County News items to Graphic Designer Tara Grell at tarag@nefb.org or call 402/421-4494. “Shayna has already made a tremendous
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With the start of the new school year, there’s concern some kids may be feeling hunger pains due to the first changes to the National School Lunch Program in 15 years. American Farm Bureau Farm Program Specialist Kelli Ludlum said there are new maximum requirements for the amount of protein and overall calorie content of school lunches. There have always been minimum requirements for calories, protein and other nutrients, but now there are maximums as well and it appears that those maximums, while potentially looking good on paper, really aren’t meeting the needs of, in particular, junior high and high school students who have a higher caloric requirement, especially those who are active in after-school sports. The changes are part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which Congress passed two years ago. Kelli says there are positive aspects of the standards, such as offering more fresh fruits and vegetables and reducing saturated fat, trans fats and sodium. The effort was actually well-intentioned, Kelli said. There was a real concern about the growing problem of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes. So in an effort to solve that problem, Congress instructed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to look at childhood obesity and try to address that problem through the school lunch program. The problem is that in trying to solve childhood obesity for some, the program isn’t meeting the needs of the more active children, particularly those at the higher age groups. Nebraska Farm Bureau’s state office staff has heard stories from members, friends and coworkers about having to pack a lunch for their child in addition to the school lunch. These supplemental foods are especially important, Kelli said, for young people who are active in after-school sports and who aren’t having their caloric needs met for not only a long afternoon of classes, but possibly a couple of hours of sports practice on top of that. Kelli said she won’t be surprised if USDA takes another look at the new standards, because many parents are complaining that the school lunches are leaving their kids hungry and how well will a kid do in school if all they’re thinking about is their growling stomach?
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Hal Daub, Bob Whitehouse Designated As ‘Friends of Agriculture’ Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Political Ac- Friend of Agriculture designation by the tion Committee, NFBF-PAC, NFBF-PAC Executive Comhas named Haul Daub and mittee. Bob Whitehouse of Omaha “After a broad evaluation as “Friends of Agriculture.” of the candidates, Hal Daub Daub is seeking election showed a deep knowledge to the District 8 seat on and understanding of agriculthe University of Nebraska ture and knows the imporBoard of Regents, a position tance of the agriculture induscurrently held by Randolph try to the state of Nebraska,” Ferlic who is not seeking reMark McHargue of Central election. Whitehouse is seekCity, chairman of NFBF-PAC Hal ing re-election to the District and first vice president of NeDaub 4 seat on the University of braska Farm Bureau, said Sept. Nebraska Board of Regents. 6. “Hal brings an extensive hisBoth were recommended to receive the tory of public service and a strong record
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IT’S YOUR SHOT!
2012 Nebraska Farm Bureau® Photo Contest Winners
GRAND PRIZE
Youth: any photo (12 entries) Winner
Photographer: Joel Scott County: Nance Photo Title & Description: Reflections
Photographer: Larry Hefling County: Washington Photo Title & Description: Tulips at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
All in a Day’s Work: photographs that highlight someone’s work day in Nebraska (28 entries) 1st Place 2nd Place Photographer: Susan Malander County: Nance Photo Title & Description: Storin’ the Straw
3rd Place Photographer: Susan Wilhelm County: Richardson
Photographer: Valerie McKay Fischer County: Merrick Photo Title & Description: Work of a True Cowboy
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IT’S YOUR SHOT!
2012 Nebraska Farm Bureau® Photo Contest Winners
Nebraska’s Natural Beauty:
photographs of nature, animals, agriculture settings and landscapes in Nebraska (51 entries)
2nd Place 1st Place
Photographer: Annelies Sikkenga County: Kearney Photo Title & Description: Curious Cardinal
3rd Place Photographer: Lisa Bahns
Photographer: Larry Hefling County: Washington Photo Title & Description: Tulips at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
County: Colfax Photo Title & Description: Spring Time
People: photographs of kids or adults in Nebraska (32 entries) 1st Place
2nd Place Photographer: Jessica Taylor County: McPherson Photo Title & Description: Ranchers in Training
3rd Place Photographer: Steve Sorok County: Scotts Bluff
Photographer: Ann Payne County: Box Butte Photo Title & Description: Rodeo Determination
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notes Northwest Nebraska Fires Closer to Containment
Agriculture Attracting College Students
According to an article in USA Today, colleges across the U.S. have seen a sharp increase in the demand for agriculture degrees and there is no expected decrease anytime soon. In Nebraska the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has seen undergraduate enrollment growth for the past 10 consecutive years. This year the number of enrolled undergraduates was 2,009 students and last year the number was 1,938. Nationwide, the past decade has seen an increase in public involvement in agriculture on many levels. People want to learn about where their food comes from, how it was grown and who grows it. Many colleges and students have attributed this growth in interest to an almost-guaranteed job after college that the agriculture industry can provide.
News on the wildfires in Dawes County has been positive. As of newspaper print time, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency was reporting the Region 23 complex fire was contained with no significant activity. Fire officials noted total fire acreage of 86,201 with fire damaging 24,685 acres of U.S. Forest Service Land, 4,937 acres of State of Nebraska land and 56,579 acres of private land. Firefighters are still concerned about the dry conditions in the western part of the state.
to the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, testifying on Sept. 4 before Gov. Dave Heineman as part of a state Health Insurance Exchange meeting in Lincoln. In noting Farm Bureau’s policy favoring full repeal of the act, Nelson said if the law is allowed to move forward, Farm Bureau supports the State of Nebraska establishing a state-run health insurance exchange rather than participating in a federal exchange. The meeting was one of several held across the state at Heineman’s request as he gathers input from various groups on whether Nebraska should create a statebased exchange in Nebraska or allow the federal government to design and implement an exchange. The state has until Nov. 16 to inform the federal government of its intentions.
Hurricane Isaac Pushes Gasoline Prices Higher
Governor Hears from FB On Health Care Law, State Insurance Exchanges
Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson reiterated Farm Bureau's opposition
AFBF Economist Matt Erickson says Hurricane Isaac rained on just about everyone’s Labor Day weekend by helping to push gasoline prices to a record high for the holiday. According to Erickson, the national average was about $3.83 per gallon and diesel was about $4.10 per gallon. He says even though refineries only shut down temporarily during the hurricane, he expects higher prices to stick around: “I think here in the short-term
you may see prices go down, but looking forward here I think you will see gas prices stay relatively high for the rest of 2012.�
Vilsack Responds to NEFB Letter on Meatless Monday Memo
Nebraska Farm Bureau received a response from Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Aug. 4 regarding a letter Farm Bureau had sent to USDA questioning the agency’s potential endorsement of "Meatless Mondays" in a USDA employee newsletter. "USDA does not promote ‘Meatless Mondays,’ nor do the views expressed in the newsletter you referenced reflect those of the Department. The statement was posted without proper clearance and has been removed from the website," Vilsack wrote. While USDA had removed the post following outcry from the agricultural community, Nebraska Farm Bureau sent the letter to USDA to express concern over this as well as a number of recent actions taken by USDA including the action taken on Lean Finely Textured Beef. “We recognize USDA is a large agency with many employees, however, the core understanding of agriculture and meat production should not be foreign to those working in the halls of USDA, particularly those charged with communicating information to USDA personnel,� said Steve Nelson, Nebraska Farm Bureau president.
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made the leaner ground beef that consumers desire more affordable,” said Eldon Roth, founder and CEO of BPI. “The blatantly false and disparaging statements made about our lean beef have done more than hurt my family and our companies; they have jeopardized the future of our employees and their families.” In their complaint, filed Sept. 13 in Circuit Court in Union County, S.D., BPI alleges that ABC and the individuals named in the suit knowingly made false, defamatory and disparaging statements regarding BPI and LFTB during a disinformation campaign this spring.
These statements were made even after BPI and others sent ABC factual information about LFTB, including conclusions from USDA, FDA, food safety organizations and numerous beef industry experts that LFTB is safe, nutritious lean beef. As a result of the disinformation campaign, BPI sales declined from approximately five million pounds of LFTB per week to less than two million pounds per week, three BPI facilities closed and more than 700 employees lost their jobs. “Through nearly 200 false, misleading and defamatory statements, repeated continuously during a month-long disinformation
campaign, ABC and other individuals knowingly misled consumers into believing that LFTB was not beef and not safe for public consumption, which is completely false,” said Dan Webb, chairman, Winston & Strawn LLP. “BPI has filed suit because their business has been severely damaged by this conduct. As a result, we will be asking a jury to award BPI more than $1 billion in compensatory and statutory damages, plus punitive damages.” BPI seeks to recover damages for defamation, product and food disparagement, and tortious interference with business relationships. BPI continues its ongoing efforts to correct the disinformation published about its companies and LFTB and to share factual information about LFTB. A copy of the complaint and facts about LFTB are available at www.beefisbeef.com.
Take Precautions To Avoid Fires This Harvest Season With almost all of Nebraska under high fire danger, it's important farmers take extra precautions with harvest underway across the state. Cleaning and maintaining equipment is key, as is being prepared in the event a fire does happen, said Paul Jasa, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension engineer. The first thing farmers should do is to identify and monitor potential hazards on the combine, said Joe Luck, UNL Extension precision agriculture engineer. This includes: • Doing a "dry run" of the combine before entering the field to listen for worn bearings
or moving parts and check for any overheated bearings. Push and pull shafts and sheaves often to check for worn bearings. • Checking wires and wiring harnesses for damaged insulation to prevent an electrical short. If there have been problems with blown fuses, try to find the source of the problem instead of constantly replacing the fuse. Exposed wires could be causing the short and creating sparks which could start a fire. During harvest it's important to clean debris from the combine at regular intervals. Be sure to: • Clean any area where chaff or plant material accumulates often, especially those
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Your Backyard Our Love Affair with Mother Nature… I’m sure you’ve heard the old advice about how to start a conversation in Nebraska. You’re always safe to bring up either Husker football or the weather. Everyone has an opinion on both. Always! But, though we may not like what she does all the time, especially with the drought this year, many of us have a long-standing love affair with Mother Nature. Whether it’s the temperature extremes we experience in Nebraska, the beauty of a lightning-filled Midwest thunderstorm, or the rain she usually sends to keep our crops and plants looking beautiful, Mother Nature is a constant part of our lives. Sometimes more than we would ask to receive. Sometimes like this year leaving us pleading for more. Don’t get me wrong – there are plenty of times when I really don’t appreciate the weather she sends us. Mountains of snow or the rain and flooding last year, and the drought and heat this year easily come to mind. But who among us hasn’t had a fight or two with someone we love? Fall, though, can be one of the best times in our relationship with Mother Nature. I know every one of us has smelled the crisp air on a fall morning with the sun warm on our face and smiled a bit more than usual as we marvel at the cornucopia of fall color. For many of us, fall is a time for planting. The moderation of Mother Nature’s extremes offers us a wonderful time to plant, harvest, maintain and encourage our landscapes to even better levels. CONSIDER FALL PLANTING Many think the best time to plant in the landscape is in spring. I actually prefer to install new plants in the late summer to early fall. Mother Nature usually offers a bit
of rain and nice lingering warmth to give our new plants a perfect chance to settle into place before winter blows into town. I also know how busy my schedule gets each spring. By planting in the fall, as soon as Mother Nature decides to warm up next spring, my fall-installed plants can “wake up” and begin growing before I even have time to think about planting. And when talking about fall planting, I always think we should mention a few plants that offer gorgeous fall color so our landscapes have interest all growing season long. For perennials the Sedums, Hardy Hibiscus, Goldenrod and ornamental grasses are wonderful choices. If you are looking for something more sizable consider Burning Bush, Althea (Rose of Sharon), Ninebark, Sumac and Vibur num. And when it comes to trees I find the bright reds and oranges a wonderful choice versus the yellows of many native tree varieties, so consider many of the Maple and Oak varieties. Fall is also a wonderful time to experience the beautiful colors of fall through the planting of fall-blooming mums and asters. From changing out your summer annual beds, to a few pots on the patio, to pockets of them mixed into your landscape beds -- mums and asters are some of the most colorful plants we have in the landscape each fall. BE SURE TO PLANT SPRING BULBS No discussion of fall planting would be complete without talking about the planting of spring-flowering bulbs this fall. Each year many of us know spring is almost here when we see the spring flowering bulbs poke their heads out to offer us gorgeous displays of bright color at the start of spring. But to enjoy your
own display of spring flowering bulbs, you need to install them this fall. Try to mix your color and bulbs here and there through your landscape in areas that will receive southern or western sun for best results. Spring-flowering bulb planting is almost foolproof and gives such a colorful return on a simple investment of your time. Finally, as you read this we are near the end of the best time to do turf grass seeding. We generally recommend mid-August to the end of September as the best time to seed. Remember to properly prepare the areas, install good seed and use a good cover material such as peat moss. Then try to keep the area as evenly moist as possible through germination for best results. Fall can be such an amazing time to enjoy in Nebraska. And while our relationship with Mother Nature can be strained at times, normally fall can be like the joy of a new relationship. Everything seems a bit brighter, happier and sunnier and we can’t wait to spend time with our new love. So, while we can’t predict what Mother Nature will do in our relationship next year, we can make the most of the good times this fall and accomplish some great tasks in our landscapes. Well, that and enjoy a Fairbury Hot Dog or two at the next Husker home game. There really is “No Place Like Nebraska.” Andy Campbell is manager of Campbell’s Nurseries Landscape Department. A Lancaster County Farm Bureau Member, Campbell’s, is a family-owned Nebraska business since 1912. It offers assistance for all your landscaping and gardening needs at either of its two Lincoln garden centers or through its landscape design office. www.campbellsnursery.com.
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Husker Harvest Days Sept. 11-13, 2012 • Grand Island, NE • Photos by Tina Henderson and Craig Head
Straw Poll Shows Support for Proposed Constitutional Amendments Husker Harvest Days attendees who voted in Nebraska Farm Bureau’s straw poll gave favorable signs to three of the proposed Constitutional Amendments on the ballot for voters in November, while also giving Republican candidates for Congress and the White House a favorable nod. A total of two hundred-eighty-four visitors to the Farm Bureau building at the farm show in Grand Island, voted in the non-scientific poll, Sept. 11-13. Voters were asked to weigh in on proposed constitutional amendments to make hunting, fishing and wildlife harvesting a protected right; allow members of the Nebraska Legislature to serve three, rather than two, consecutive terms; and boost state senators annual salaries from $12,000 per year to $22,500 per year. “Eighty-one percent of those voting supported establishing the right to hunt and fish, while only 9 percent were opposed,” said Jay Ferris, Nebraska Farm Bureau’s director of grassroots programs, Sept. 14.
“The proposal to extend the terms of Nebraska legislators was supported with 52 percent of the vote and 37 percent against. Fifty-one percent supported the increase in state senator salaries while 33 percent opposed it.” The poll also asked voters to weigh in on the presidential election, Nebraska’s open seat for U.S. Senate, and all three U.S. House of Representatives races. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was the decisive choice of voters receiving 86 percent approval with only 10 percent favoring President Obama. Eighty-eight percent of those voting also favored Deb Fischer over Bob Kerrey who received 9 percent of the vote. All three Republican incumbents in the U.S. House of Representatives were definitive winners in the polls. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Dist.1) garnered 85 percent of the vote in comparison to 6 percent for Korey Reiman. Rep. Lee Terry (R-Dist.2) received 78 percent of the vote in comparison to 11 percent for John Ewing. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Dist.3) received support from 89 per-
cent of the voters compared to Mark Sullivan’s 9 percent. “The Husker Harvest Days straw poll has proven over the years to be a good indicator of where voters ultimately go in No-
vember so it will be interesting to see how this year’s results stack up,” Ferris said. “The important thing is that people take the time to be a part of the process and participate in the elections on Nov. 6.”
Cherri Lashley of McCook and Larry Ruppert of Red Willow County Farm Bureau register to win a $250 gas card given away at the Farm Bureau building during Husker Harvest Days Sept. 12.
Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee Member Tim Krause watches as 8-year-old Taylor Compton of Pierce plays to win Sept. 13 at Husker Harvest Days. U.S. Senate Candidate Deb Fischer spoke during a news conference Sept. 13 at Husker Harvest Days, to thank Nebraska Farm Bureau for its Friend of Agriculture designation in late July and to ask Congress to pass a Farm Bill sooner rather than later. Steve Nelson, Nebraska Farm Bureau president, and Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman also renewed their calls for Congress to pass a Farm Bill. Farm Bureau members from across the state attended the event at Farm Bureau's Husker Harvest Days building to hear from the speakers and visit with Fischer and others.
Michele Ehresman signs up on Sept. 13 to be a new member of Nebraska Farm Bureau, during Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island. She received $20 for signing up during Husker Harvest Days, held Sept. 11-13. Nebraska Farm Bureau signed more than 15 new members during the membership promotion. Ehresman is the executive director of We Support Ag.
Farm Bureau members were encouraged to bring a friend to the Farm Bureau building at Husker Harvest Days, Sept. 11-13, and if they signed up as a new member they would receive $20 cash back to buy their HHD lunch (or spend however they like).
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It's Renewable Fuels Awareness Month in Nebraska
Nebraska Farm Bureau's display in the redesigned student center at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis was ready Aug. 16. Students will be able to recharge portable devices and learn about ag policy and Nebraska Farm Bureau. Workers were putting the finishing touches on the mural Aug. 15.
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"Renewable fuels are a contributor to the Nebraska economy. The production of these fuels provides marketing options for our crop farmers, creates key feedstuffs for our livestock producers and helps create a more sustainable rural economy by providing jobs and contributing to local and state revenue," Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman said Aug. 13 at Husker Harvest Days.. Heinemen spoke in front of the ag commodities building as part of a Renewable Fuels Awareness Month proclamation. The proclamation was coordinated by the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Soybean Board. It recognizes the contributions of Nebraska farmers and agribusinesses to the nation’s renewable fuel supply. "Renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel help diversify our nation’s energy portfolio. We are fortunate to have such a strong biofuels industry right here in Nebraska, with thousands of Nebraskans helping fuel America," Heineman said. One of the co-products from ethanol production is distillers grains, which is an important feed ingredient for Nebraska's beef, swine, poultry and dairy sectors. "Only the starch portion of the kernel is used to make
Greg Greving (left), chairman of the Nebraska Soybean Board; Gov. Dave Heineman; and Tim Scheer, chairman of the Nebraska Corn Board, spoke at the Renewable Fuels Awareness Month proclamation presentation at Husker Harvest Days Sept. 13. ethanol. The protein, fiber and fat portions sremain for the livestock," said Tim Scheer, chairman of the Nebraska Corn Board. Greg Greving, chairman of the Nebraska Soybean Board, said as Nebraska farmers head out to harvest this year’s crops, more than half will be fueling their equipment with a soy biodiesel blend because of the many benefits it has for engines and because soy biodiesel is a renewable fuel produced in America. Courtesy of Nebraska Corn Kernels
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Fighting Kitchen Germs: Do's and Dont's When it comes to germs, it's not all about the bathroom. The kitchen is the germiest room in the house. From the countertops and sink to the cutting boards and refrigerator, the kitchen is packed with billions of microorganisms. "I don’t think we take quite as serious an approach to cleaning kitchens as we do bathrooms, and we should," says Donna Duberg, assistant professor of clinical laboratory science at Saint Louis University. "We should have more respect for kitchens." You can tackle those nasty kitchen germs that lurk where you prepare your family's meals. Here are some kitchen hot spots and tips for how to clean them up. THE GERMIEST KITCHEN ITEM? Kitchen sponge. This is probably the most germ-filled item in your house. It's used to sop up all kinds of germs and grime and then often stored under the sink – a wet, dark place that's a perfect environment for bacteria to grow. When you use a sponge throughout your kitchen – wiping dishes, counters, or the sink – you're just moving germs
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toss it in the laundry. If you do use sponges, you can soak them between cleanings in a solution of no more than 1 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water, or vinegar and water. Soak them in the bleach solution for about 5 minutes or in the vinegar solution for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and let air dry. MORE KITCHEN HOT SPOTS Counters: To wipe out lots of kitchen counter germs at once, Duberg suggests spraying a 10-percent vinegar solution on counters. Keep the surface wet for 30 to 60 seconds, then wipe. Keep purses, briefcases, lunchboxes, keys, mail, and electronic devices such as remote controls off countertops because they're teeming with germs. Cutting boards: It's a good idea to have one cutting board for raw meats, poultry and seafood, and another for produce and bread. Disinfect cutting boards by soaking them in straight vinegar or a bleach solution of no more than 1 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water for about 30 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly with hot, soapy water or put them in the dishwash-
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Nebraska State Fair Aug. 24-Sept. 3, 2012 • Grand Island, NE • Photos by Tina Henderson, Tara Grell and Cathy Day
The theme of this year’s Nebraska Farm Bureau exhibit was “The Hunger Games: We're All Players.” If you eat you are a player in the agricultural game.
Nita Bohling (from left) and Dana Kleinjan, both of Hastings, watch as Kristin Antillon of Grand Island tries to hit the target with a bow and arrow to win an FB fly swatter at Farm Bureau’s State Fair exhibit on Aug. 24. The exhibit theme was The Hunger Games: We are all players in the game! If you eat, you’re in the game!
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Cattle producer Justin Roberts of North Platte grew up on his family’s farm near Minot, N.D., where his family grew wheat, flax, barley and oats. Sixty years ago, he moved to Nebraska – for a teaching career. But he didn’t leave his love for agriculture behind. Justin met his wife Mary when both were students at Minot State College. Both earned degrees in education. They married and moved to North Platte, Neb., because both were offered teaching positions in their specialties – Mary in elementary education and Justin at the junior high level, where he taught geography and social studies and also did some coaching. Justin later earned a degree in educational administration from the University of Wyoming. He became an assistant principal at
Justin Roberts (left) was among Lincoln County Farm Bureau leaders who helped the county achieve Livestock Friendly County status in August 2008.
North Platte High School in 1969 and was the principal of Adams Junior High when he left the school system in 1979. DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION He took his educational expertise to a new position with what is now Region II of Nebraska’s Health and Human Services agency, working in alcohol and drug prevention and intervention programs in 17 counties until retiring in 2005. He set up new programs, worked with high school students and counseled prisoners on avoiding drugs and alcohol after release. Beginning in the 1980s and continuing today, he co-teaches classes on preventing and ending domestic violence. Since moving to Nebraska, Justin had helped cattle producers in the North Platte area work their cattle and he still does. In 1991, he and Mary bought a small acreage where they put up some hay and ran 25 cows and calves. During the last Nebraska drought six or seven years ago when prices for cattle were high and his hay production was low, Justin sold some older cows and is down to eight head today. He also cares for 15 cow-calf pairs for a distant neighbor, and he and another neighbor help each other out: “I help him rake his hay and he bales mine for me,” he explains. Justin also helps a different neighbor with branding and vaccinating calves and herding the cattle to pasture 15 miles away.
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Justin and Mary Roberts – North Platte, Neb. Lincoln County Farm Bureau Members Justin and Mary have three children. Son Matt and his wife Tracy both work in the corporate office at Cabela’s in Sidney. Daughter Meghan, who’s been paralyzed since birth, formerly worked at Cabela’s and is now preparing for a job in a grocery store, learning to use a new wheel chair that raises and lowers. Daughter Amy Klinkafus lives in Lincoln and has one son. Some years ago – he’s forgotten how many – Justin joined Farm Bureau after persistent urging from another neighbor – who later convinced him he should serve as Lincoln County Farm Bureau president. EDUCATION PROJECTS ARE FAVORITES Justin’s educational background is apparent in his favorite Farm Bureau projects: he takes the Agriculture in the Classroom mobile Learning Barn to classrooms in North
Justin Roberts takes a Learning Barn like this one to schools in North Platte and Brady.
At the Nebraska Farm Bureau Policy Issues Orientation in Kearney Aug. 17, Justin Roberts (right) waited to hear more information on Health Care Exchanges and the costs they may have for state governments. Platte and Brady. He’s proud of the college scholarships Lincoln County Farm Bureau has established, and he’s excited that there’s a concerted effort to form an FFA chapter at North Platte High School again. He’d like the general public to know more about what farmers and ranchers do. “People don’t know anything about agriculture. For those who are involved in agriculture, it’s really important to put that message out about how agriculture operates. And it would be my hope that people who aren’t involved would do some things to educate themselves and find out where their food comes from.”
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The Real Dirt By Shana Beattie, Dawson County Blogs for CommonGround Note from the editor: With more Nebraskans growing up in urban and suburban areas miles from farm and ranch life, there is an increasing disconnect with how and where food is grown. Nebraska Farm Bureau News is continuing a mom blog called The Real Dirt. We will have guest writers, who are farm moms, give their take about food production, food safety, farm life and how farm animal care is a priority. Blogs are meant to be educational, entertaining, concise, enjoyable and to the point. This column will give our readers trusted information about the people who produce their food. Shana Beattie blogs for CommonGround (www.findourcommonground.com) and is a Dawson County Farm Bureau Member. She was born and raised on her family’s cattle ranch in North Central Florida and now resides in Sumner where she farms with her husband Bart and his parents on Beattie Ranch, a, fifth-generation family farm. They farm corn, soybeans, alfalfa and certified grass seed. In addition to raising crops, they run a cow/calf ranch and a wean-to-finish swine operation where they use the corn they've
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Talk About Pig Comfort!
raised as the primary feed source for the livestock. Shana and Bart have four children. Our family recently hosted an open house of our newly constructed wean-tofinish swine barn. We had many neighbors, friends and business partners in the hog industry attend to see our new barn.
to eat and survive on their own. A “wean to finish” barn means that we will bring in the 20-day-old pigs and feed them until they are around 280 pounds – or market-ready weight. The baby pigs are born in a farrowing barn so they can be cared for there before coming to our bigger barn. The inside of the barn is what was amazing for our guests to see. Because of biosecurity reasons to keep the pigs healthy, we don’t typically allow people to walk freely in and out of the barns. Our workers must showerin and shower-out when they are working in our barns. At our open house, people were able to see (and literally eat their dinner in) the pens, see how the feed and water gets to each pen, and see how waste is easily removed. New technology in this barn will allow us to give antibiotics/medicine to individual pens of pigs only when they are sick.
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Our family has been raising pigs for over 60 years and the barns in the picture on the top were built by Bart’s grandpa. They were perfect when they were built to provide comfort and a good diet to the pigs, but because of new technology in food production, we know a lot more now about taking care of pigs and providing healthy, safe and affordable pork for your families! The other barns on the bottom are smaller wean-to-finish barns but with the same technology as our new barn.
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FOR SALE: 656 International tractor, gas, Swartz wide front, good shape and good rubber, with Winsdorf loader with quick attach bucket, $6,700. Call Fullerton, 308/536-3194 or 308/550-0471.
FOR SALE: 500 gallon propane tank. Call Firth, 402/525-0043. FOR SALE: Need doors for your shed? 2 new, white rollup doors, 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x9â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $125 each or $200 for pair. Call Grand Island, 308/675-0153, leave message.
VEHICLES FOR SALE: Pearl-colored 2000 Ford Explorer Limited. Four-wheel drive, air conditioning, many â&#x20AC;&#x153;extras.â&#x20AC;? Very good condition. $2,500 OBO. Call Pleasant Dale, 402/3103158 or 402/795-3965.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE: TSS 300 Scooter Power Chair â&#x20AC;&#x201C; new batteries, used very little. Also have carrier for vehicle and heavy plastic cover. Will sell together or separately. Call Fullerton, 308/536-2849 or 308/550-0130.
FOR SALE: 1997 Ford F-150 long box two-wheel drive super cab pickup, topper and stock end gate included. Has 161,000 miles. Asking $3,800. Call Axtell, 308/743-2524.
WANTED: Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s metal pedal tractor. Any condition. Call Norfolk, 402/640-3028. FOR SALE: Small refrigerator, like new, perfect for a dorm room. Call Neligh, 402/841-0197.
FOR SALE: Chevy Rally Wheels, Rings and Caps, two 14 by 6 and two 14 by 7, $225. Call Omaha, 402/493-7024.
FOR SALE: horses broke and young unbroken. Call Kilgore, 402/966-3451 or 402/389-1108.
FOR SALE: 1977 Chiu pickup classic, 350 ENG 118,000 miles, one owner, no rust, good tires, camper shell, Krager wheels, runs good, $800. Call Springfield, 402/253-2488.
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Why You Want To Use A Certified Crop Adviser The CCA Advantage Protecting your business with a certified CCA professional is one of the most powerful risk management tools available to farmers today. Whether you hire a CCA to provide advice or as an employee, you can sleep well knowing that your CCA has met the professional standards set by the American Society of Agronomy as part of the largest and oldest agriculturally oriented certification program in North America. To be a CCA you must: • Have grower references plus either four years of documented post-high school crop advising or two years of documented advising experience with a Bachelor of Science degree. • Pass two rigorous comprehensive exams covering nutrient management, soil and water management, integrated pest management and crop management. • Earn 40 hours of continuing education every two years. CCAs have access to University and industry experts and the latest information on new technology and industry developments. • Sign and adhere to the CCA code of ethics - CCAs pledge to always focus on grower profitability while optimizing and protecting natural resources.
To find a Nebraska CCA near you go to www.necca.org
Nebraska CCA Office: 1335 H Street, Suite 100 Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 476-1528 Fax:(402) 476-1259 E-mail: info@necca.org