Printable version of this index only HERE Please Support These Family Farmers and Direct Marketers! Transcript for Farm to Family Connection, Dec. That first program in March launched something special. Consistently ranked as one of the top family farm friendly radio programs in the country, Farm to Family Connection has featured more than family farms, homeraised food, farm products and services, rural festivals and communities over the course of programs in more than 12 years.

We told these local stories so consumers can learn about and understand where their food and farm products come from and appreciate the good folks on the land who work hard every day to bring it to our tables.

After nearly 13 years on the air, this is the last Farm to Family Connection program. We close out our long run in gratitude to the good folks at KK93 and KYNT for airing the show and believing in the concept for all these years. We also want to thank our generous business sponsors and most importantly, you as our loyal listeners for tuning in week after week. If you have been an avid listener and follower of Farm to Family Connection, you know that you can still find the transcripts for each show and more information about our programs at farmtofamily.

We continue to encourage you to support our local communities, festivals, home based and farm based businesses and services. Make the Farm to Family Connection and look in your own backyard for everything you could possibly need. Again, we thank you and wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous The entire Kreycik family works hard caring for their elk and buffalo herds and providing a lively historic experience of natural heritage through their summer covered wagon tours through the rolling grasslands around the ranch.

The family invites you to tour their elk and bison pastures for a small fee through early October on Saturdays with tours at 10 a. On Sundays, you can take tours at 2 p. They offer weekday tours for pre-registered groups of ten or more. Reservations are required for all tours on weekdays and weekends.

Kreyciks operate a gift shop where you can purchase tasty elk and bison meat, known for high protein and low cholesterol as well as elk velvet capsules, known for medicinal properties. They offer a variety of other elk and bison products as well as Lewis and Clark gifts. Their ranch is nestled down below the ridge. For reservations, call Chris at or Stacy at Located in Charlie's Pizza parking lot garage. Gundy's Beef also featured on Charlie's Pizza.

Place an order at or email gundysbeef webtv. Text from KKYA Radio Farm to Family Connection Special - Sept. They sell home made bread, organic brown eggs, free range chicken and a host of other food products important to local consumers.

Or get the grill ready for farm fresh, lean ground beef, hamburger patties, or brats. Contact Jon and Diana at oror visit farmtofamily. No one around the Missouri River valley grows spring plants and trees like Jay and Tracy Gurney at Yankton Nurseries. Of course, with a name like Gurney and a heritage in the nursery business that dates back to the Civil War, customers have learned to expect something special from Yankton Nurseries.

Right now, they have new batches of onion plants, including Yellow Sweet Spanish, Walla Walla and Candy, along with yellow Stuttgarter onion sets. Of course Jay and Tracy market everything you need for your lawn and garden from their retail store. The nice thing about Yankton Nurseries is that you can often find Jay and Tracy working with the plants.

They and their knowledgeable staff can answer your spring plant care questions, providing technical support for their customers' projects. For Jay and Tracy, that's one of the most enjoyable parts of their business.

Yankton Nurseries is located at Ferdig Street, just north of Sertoma Park in Yankton. They are open from 9 a. You can call Jay and Tracy at Learn more about Yankton Nurseries by visiting the web at farmtofamily. And remember, if want it to be fresh, you want it to be locally grown at Yankton Nurseries. Selling award-winning ham, sausage, ring bologna, beef sticks and hot dogs and other fine products. Cut to order ribeyes during grilling season.

Located on Main Street in Fordyce or call Text from KKYA Radio Farm to Family Connection Special, May 20, For many years, Fordyce, Nebraska has been known for producing some of the finest meat products around. In recent years, the Millage's and their three daughters, Cady, Jaimie and Rachel, have taken honors at the annual Nebraska Meat Processor's Association contests for products like summer sausage, ham and ring bologna.

If you want a little nostalgia on the dinner table, try out their ethnic and unique sausages including German, mild and spicy Italian, Mexican, Country or old-fashioned sausage like grandma always served. All of their meat products are only made with lean meat from locally raised animals. Rich and Tricia make everything themselves, so every meat package they sell has been personally handled by the Millage's to preserve quality. That's why their customers say their meat tastes better and is a better value.

They also custom process beef, hogs and deer in season. Customers can book their own animals or the Millage's can help them purchase animals for processing from local family farmers. Tricia says during grilling season they often cut ribeyes fresh to order for customers who want to take a meal home with them that evening. You can call Rich and Tricia at or stop by their business along Main Street in Fordyce.

If you want the best tasting meat for dinner tonight, buy locally grown and processed products from a family owned hometown locker you know and trust. Text from KKYA Radio Farm to Family Connection Special, Nov. Just look for the big steer outside their door. Les and Diane Baller had owned and operated Creighton Locker since until a few years ago, when they sold the business to their son Kevin and his wife, Leilani.

The Baller family offers all kinds of treats including a variety of specialty meat items for the Spring like hot dogs, bologna and luncheon meat through their deli section in addition to a variety of cheeses and homemade salads.

Kevin and Leilani, Les and Diane also make specialty meat products like all kinds of different sausages. They are open 8 am to 5: Call Creighton Locker for more information at or visit the web at farmtofamily. Terry Wragge has been in the locker business at Pierce Lockers in Pierce, Nebraska for nearly 30 years. For a good share of those years, he's been selling his famous hand-twisted hotdogs - the Wragge dogs - from the locker to customers stopping by from 47 states.

If you ask Terry, the Wragge dogs are one of his personal favorites when it comes to the specialty meat products they process in Pierce. But he's also proud of Pierce Lockers' summer sausage, ring bologna, dried beef, Polish sausage, beef and pork bacon, ham loaf and hamburgers.

Now that your mouth is watering, you need to know that its important to call ahead to the locker for some of these products because Terry says the Wragge dogs for instance fly off their shelves so fast, it's hard to keep enough made up ahead of time. They do custom butchering of beef and pork on Tuesdays. He's already getting booked ahead, so be sure to reserve your processing date as soon as possible.

For folks who haven't purchased farm fresh meat before, Terry can help you find a local family farmer to buy from and he can help you decide how to have the meat processed and packaged for your convenience. If you don't have enough freezer space at home, you can rent locker space from Terry. Pierce Lockers is open weekdays from 7 am to 5 pm and 8 am til noon on Saturdays.

They are located at N. Brown Street, just a half block off Main Street just south of the courthouse in Pierce. For more information, you can call Pierce Lockers at Learn more about Pierce Lockers and other places where you can buy locally raised food by visiting the web at farmtofamily. And remember, when you buy local food, you buy the best food.

Along with his hot dogs, these are customer favorites around Osmond. Craig also makes summer sausage, ring bologna, breakfast sausage and other specialty products from locally raised beef and pork. He learned the business from his father who taught meat cutting at Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City and who ran the locker in Crofton for many years.

Craig and his wife Paula bought the locker is Osmond in and are putting his experience in practice for the local community. They process beef and pork, Monday through Thursday. The processing calendar is filling up fast, so if you want to have an animal custom processed, be sure to call ahead soon to reserve a date. He says purchasing farm fresh meat becomes even more economical when two or more families go together to purchase an animal.

You can call Osmond Processing at or stop in at North State Street in Osmond. Learn more at farmtofamily. If you love old time farming, machinery and farming methods, then you will love the 33rd annual Pierce Old Time Threshing Bee at Pierce, Nebraska, one of the state's finest reunions of farmers and their machinery from years ago. The Pierce Threshing Bee is set for Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

And best of all, for the first time, admission is free. This year, organizers are raffling off a classic Massey-Harris 20 tractor, with raffle tickets available for sale. The drawing will take place Sunday afternoon. Things get kicked off on Friday, Sept. For more information, call Nick and John Gubbels at This year, Agco affiliated tractors and implements are the featured machinery line.

This includes some of the old time favorites like Advance-Rumely, Hart-Parr, Oliver, Minneapolis-Moline, Avery, Cockshutt, Wallis, Massey-Harris and Ferguson as well as the more modern White, Allis-Chalmers, Deutz-Fahr and Deutz-Allis. The threshing bee grounds open each day at 8 a. There is a spectacular machinery parade of power scheduled on both days at Gerald Henzler will be on hand with his dog penning and training clinic each afternoon, along with a large variety of exhibitors and vendors.

Don't miss the steam threshing with a Case Steamer. Other afternoon activities on both days include wire tie baling, hand corn picking and shelling, potato digging, working horse equipment and demonstrations, unsanctioned pedal pull, barrel train rides and much more.

Displays will include flea marketers, Blue Birds Across Nebraska, Northeast Nebraska Model Railroad Association trains, stationary engines, Roger Hiebenthal, the Blacksmith, antique cars and trucks, toy dealers and dyno testing of tractors. For the ladies, there is rug weaving, crafts, quilting and much more. Everyone will enjoy the food stand and vendors on the grounds, along with homemade ice cream making. On Saturday morning at 9 there will be an antique auction including equipment, vehicles, household items, tools, toys, dishes, jewelry and collectibles by Ed Huwaldt Auction Service.

They will start taking consignments on Friday afternoon. A church service is planned for 9 a. Tours of the impressive Pierce Museum Complex are set for Sunday from 1 to 4 p. Exhibitors and vendors are welcome to attend and all horse drawn equipment as well as models of machinery and equipment will be welcomed as part of the show.

In today's fast-paced, convenience minded society, we can't imagine what life was like before cell phones and remote control. You will want to bring the entire family to the Pierce Old Time Threshing Bee, to show your children how farming was done in a bygone era.

For more information on the Pierce Old Time Threshing Bee, set for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. A special thanks to Manzer Equipment of Osmond for supporting this program. They've been making specialized, fragrant soaps to cleanse the body and invigorate the soul right in Yankton since They produce 65 richly-fragranced soap bar varieties made of all natural plant and vegetable oils plus cocoa butters.

How about applejack and orange peel, cool peppermint or night fire. Then there's prairie earth, sage meadow and root beer. They make up special batches of other scents by season like soaps known as sleigh ride, tropical breeze and strawberry.

They offer soap bar gift sets for nearly any occasion. Dave does a lot of the heavy work in the soap making ' weighing, mixing, cooking and cutting bars. Riverbank prepares soap in small batches of 25 bars. Mary says the soap holds its scent right down to the last portions of the bar, so a 4.

Saponified oils make each soap bar gentle on your skin. Cocoa and Shea butters moisturize, and essential oils and fragrant blends are added as a final enhancement, to their long-lasting, super-lathering bars. You can purchase the Johnson's quality, locally made soap in Yankton at several retail outlets.

It's available in other stores around the state and they sell direct at events like Riverboats Days. You can call the Johnsons with your order at or at Visit them on the web at riverbankbathingcompany. Don't forget to clean behind your ears, and be sure to use soap from Riverbank Bathing Company, handmade soaps that cleanse the body and soothe the soul.

Tree Farm, Dan Hoppe, Bloomfield, NE, Christmas trees and wreaths. Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Nov. A fresh, locally grown Christmas tree adorning your home is really one of the best holiday traditions there is'and the experience of choosing and cutting your own tree is something children always remember and cherish.

Dan Hoppe at T. HE Tree Farm southeast of Bloomfield, Nebraska can offer your family an opportunity to create your own holiday tradition starting with a real Christmas tree. Dan planted his first evergreen trees back in and started selling Christmas trees from his five-acre field in Dan has always loved Christmas and operating a tree farm is just another way his family celebrates the holidays. Their tree farm offers Scotch Pines and Spruce trees. Dan enjoys making all kinds of Christmas decorations from their greenery like 12 to 30 inch wreaths and swags as well as pinecone wreaths and other decorations.

Dan supports the Bloomfield Boy Scout Troop and Bloomfield FFA chapter, with members of both organizations helping clean, bundle and load trees at the farm this year as part of their fundraising efforts. The tree farm is open Friday and Saturday, Nov. They are also open the following three weekends on Saturdays from 11 am to dark and Sundays from 1 pm to dark.

The farm is open weekdays from 4 pm until dark by appointment only. To get to their tree farm, follow Broadway south from the main intersection in downtown Bloomfield and stay on the same road as it turns into Ave. Go one mile south of town and two thirds of a mile east on Road. The tree farm is located on the south side of the road. If you'd like to set up an appointment at another time or find out more about THE Tree Farm at Bloomfield, call Dan at or You can learn more about locally grown trees and other food and farm products by visiting the web atfarmtofamily.

And remember, grace your home with a fresh, quality Christmas tree grown right here by folks you know and trust like Dan Hoppe at T. Bring the whole herd over to the 34th annual Verdigre FFA Alumni Farm and Home Show in beautiful Verdigre, Nebraska, set for Saturday January 16, at the Verdigre High School Gym.

This large, hometown farm and home show will run from 11 a. There will be over 60 vendors covering almost everything you will ever need for the home or farm, as well as hourly drawings. Lunch is provided throughout the day by the Lutheran Church. Nebraska Cornhusker football star, Andy Janovich, will be on hand to sign autographs beginning at 1 p. There will be free water testing by the NRD and two bikes will be given away, sponsored by Pischelville Lodge.

Grand Prize drawings will be at 7: For more information, you can contact Kevin Randa ator go online at farmtofamily. Make the Farm to Family Connection and bring the family to Verdigre this upcoming Saturday for the annual Verdigre FFA Alumni Farm and Home Show. As always, the Creighton Chamber of Commerce will be serving delicious pancakes in the high school multipurpose room from 9 a.

Young entrepreneurs in the community will also have booths set up to sell some of the products they are marketing. Make the Farm to Family Connection and bring the family to the annual FCCLA Farm and Home Show and Creighton Appreciation Days pancake feed at Creighton High School this Saturday, February The annual Farm and Home Show runs from 9 am to 2: In addition to around 30 vendors that supply nearly everything you might need for the home or farm, there are also hourly drawings, fundraisers and food on hand.

Exhibitors this year include creative artisans, service and utility businesses, retailers, crafters and local civic groups. After the Farm and Home Show, students in FBLA will hold their labor auction as a fundraiser.

Be sure to bid on students for babysitting and other special labor needs. For more information on this show and for transcripts, audio clips, wellness tips and a directory of local food producers and family farms and businesses, visit the web at farmtofamily. Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Apr. No matter the occasion, Sheila has the gift for you. Are you getting married soon?

James Marketplace Heritage Fest The beautiful little village of St. James, Nebraska is a bustling place, thanks to several local farm families and over sixty talented regional vendors who make St. James Marketplace something special. Set atop a grassy knoll in the architecture of a Spanish mission, the Marketplace ' listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in the former parish schoolhouse has become a special spot for travelers and local residents to find unique things they can't find anywhere else.

You can find anything from locally raised food, vegetables, and fruit in season to home baked goods, as well as handmade, handcrafted items of all kinds. James Marketplace offers a spot for local customers to meet and greet the farmers and vendors who sell through the market. The big event for the Marketplace season is Heritage Fest set for September. On Heritage Fest Day, St. James is transformed back to the old days of huge community picnics with nostalgic games, heritage demonstrations and exhibits and great food.

The Marketplace is located at St. James, just two miles east of the Wynot spur along the Outlaw Scenic Byway, Highway 12 in northern Cedar County. It's just 12 miles west of the Vermillion-Newcastle bridge. They are open weekends from 10 am to 5 pm from early May until just before Christmas. Get more information by visiting the marketplace on the web at www.

Don't forget to get in on the good life by visiting the St. James Marketplace in beautiful downtown St. Diane knows her stuff when it comes to gardening and designing planter baskets. She designs baskets each year.

With help from her husband Greg and their children, she grows over different perennials, a huge assortment of annuals, trees and shrubs. She has literally anything you might need for the lawn and garden and Diane can make recommendations for your own customized needs.

Just turn by the sign off Highway For more information on spring specials, you can call Diane at or log onto the web at dianesgreenhouse. Visit Diane on Facebook for up to date information on store hours, specials and what Diane and her crew are up to out in the greenhouses. You can learn more at farmtofamily. Transcript for Farm to Family Connection, July 14, On Friday, July 22, there is a free pancake breakfast in the morning.

There are also shows for sheep and goats, saddle horse judging, swine and market beef. And that evening, hold on to your hats for the high energy sounds of Judd Hoos at 8: On Saturday, July 23, you can take in the dairy, rabbit and poultry, bucket calf shows and the 4-H Style Revue.

A semi truck show starts at noon and the Burger Bash starts at 1 p. That evening at 6 p. Finally, to close out the fair on Sunday, July 24, things get started with an inspirational service at 8: The day closes out with FFA hog wrestling at 1 and an ATV Rodeo at 2. The Demolition Derby at 6. Learn more by visiting www. Make the farm to family connection, and bring the whole family to the Pierce County Fair, July at Pierce, Nebraska. Today, the bucket calf show and dairy show begin in the morning, with the rabbit show in the afternoon.

Then, on Friday, July 17th, 4-Hers and FFAers will be busy with their beef show, sheep show and goat show. The fair closes out on Sunday, July 19th. The FFA ice cream social starts at 1: There are carnival rides for the kids, tons of open class exhibits and a quilt show. Admission is affordably priced for the whole family. Learn more at cedarcountyfair. Friday night, be sure to take in the big Chris Janson concert on the Grandstand beginning at 8.

Soundz Unlimited will play in the beer garden that evening. On Saturday, August 13, catch the rabbit show, FFA livestock show, dairy goat and dairy show and sheep and meat goat show. There will be a Bush Pullers event at 1. In the evening, catch Resurrection, a tribute to Journey, in front of the grandstand at 8.

Rude Band is playing in the beer garden that night. The fair finishes strong on Sunday, August 14 with the swine show, pet and poultry show and large beef show. A kiddie tractor pull starts at 2. Susie McEntire takes the stage at the grandstand beginning at 5: With wristbands for D. For more information, visit the web at knoxcountyfairgrounds. Nestled in the Bow Creek valley just one mile south of the Highway junction and a mile and a quarter west on Road, Steffen's farm and gallery is in full sight of some of the most inspirational rural scenes around.

She has transformed those scenes, some of which are just outside the window of her studio and farm home, into striking oil and watercolor paintings that capture the beauty of farm life. Jolene, her husband Jeff farm within site of the historic hamlet of Constance. She worked as a commercial artist for local newspapers and magazines for ten years.

The self-taught painter learned her trade over the years and began to paint what she knew ' her family, friends and farm ' right from her farm home. She has painted countless memorable scenes over the years that will be on display, like Bow Creek Awakening, Lovers Lane, Crofton Lakeview Golf Course, Rattlesnake Road, Meridian Bridge and of course her own image of Lewis and Clark on the Missouri.

Her newest painting, Nature's Prayer, is prominent in her gallery along with a new print of the St. Helena Cemetery, titled 'A Quiet Place. Jolene travels to display her talents at major art show in Omaha, Brookings, Lincoln and of course, Riverboat Days in Yankton. And she is hosting an open house at their farm next weekend, Saturday, Nov. A visit to her gallery is a real treat, because visitors not only get to view her studio and displays of her paintings and frames, but they get to meet and talk with Jolene herself about her work.

The Steffens also display the creative woodwork of Jolene's husband, Jeff, along with artwork from her talented children, daughter Jenna and son Cole. You can learn more about Jolene Steffen by visiting her website ' jolenesteffen. If you can't make the open house, call for an appointment at Take a drive in the country and visit Jolene Steffen and her family at her art studio on the Steffen farm near Constance, Nebraska.

Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, March 11, Creighton Livestock Market in Creighton, Nebraska has been an agricultural institution in northeast Nebraska since when Harry Reese managed the sale barn. The market was founded by Creighton business people who wanted to offer auction services for local farmers. Today, Creighton Livestock still offers quality auction services to farmers around the region.

Selling between 75, and 80, head of feeder cattle every year, they have become one of the state's premiere feeder cattle auction. There is a sale every Tuesday with feeder pigs selling at Creighton Livestock also hosts regularly-scheduled bred cow and heifer sales throughout the winter months.

Upcoming sales at Creighton Livestock include a bred cow and heifer sale on March 16th and a big feeder calf sale on March 23rd. Creighton Livestock is also a representative for Superior Cattle Auctions video cattle sales.

The experienced staff at Creighton Livestock offers on farm appraisals as always and efficient livestock handling and marketing service.

For information, you can contact Keith Saathoff, Warren Deidrecksen, Ryan Creamer or Dick Suhr. Whether you are buying or selling livestock, stop by Creighton Livestock Market at Peabody Street in Creighton. For more information call or visit the web at creightonlivestock.

For information on Creighton Livestock and other local family farms and businesses, visit the web at farmtofamily. And remember, keep competition in the marketplace ' market your livestock at one of the fine auction barns in our region like Creighton Livestock Market in Creighton, Nebraska. Not only will the gym be filled to capacity with business vendors from around the region, including lots of vendors and exhibitors new to this show, but there are lots of fun activities set for the day as well.

And this year's show, scheduled to run from Be sure to come hungry, because the Bloomfield Ruritan will be serving pancakes from 10 am to 1: The local Boy Scout troop is again hosting their popular pinewood derby races. Of course there will be lots of prize drawings every hour throughout the day from the numerous vendors planning to attend.

If you need something for the home, garden or farm, or are looking for new services and entertainment with a local flare, the Bloomfield Farm and Home Show will help you shake the winter time blues. So plan on bringing the whole herd over to the Bloomfield High School gym for the annual Bloomfield Farm and Home Show on Saturday, Feb.

For more information about the show, contact Eunice Palu at Farmers and Merchants State Bank ' or visit the web at www. And remember, if you want to celebrate hometown style, plan on attending the Bloomfield Farm and Home Show, Saturday, Feb. That's Ornaments For You, just 2 miles west of Fordyce, right on Highway For 48 years now, Kolach Days has drawn thousands.

Tomorrow, Friday, June 10, in addition to a pool party at Wildwood Acres, the Doc Walstrom Memorial Turtle Races are set for 4 pm and beer and wine tasting run from 4 until 7 pm. The evening activities for Friday are capped off with the Variety Show at 8 pm and the Royalty Ball and dance contest at ZCBJ Hall from 7 until 10 and a Street Dance on Main Street from 9 until 1, featuring the Haley Zimmerer Band.

There will be a Kiddie Parade at 11 am, and a Poker Run sponsored by the Verdigre Improvement Club. Duck races start at 1: Verdigre High School alumni are welcomed home for their annual alumni banquet at the ZCBJ Hall. Then, get your dancing shoes on again for another street dance from 9 until 1, featuring Red Eye.

Sunday, June 12 begins with a Polka Mass at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church at 9: The Verdigre High School drill team will entertain at 1 pm and the Grand Parade begins at 1: During the festival, you can find your favorite ethnic food, including Kolaches, at all around town, including the Verdigre Bakery where they make literally thousands of Kolaches in preparation for this big weekend.

Souvenir stands and the wonderful Verdigre Heritage Museum Complex, including a fantastic gristmill, is open Saturday and Sunday. Learn more on the web at farmtofamily. Bring your entire family from 8 am to 12 noon on Saturdays and 4 pm to 7 on Wednesdays.

Farmers markets and summer markets like the one in Yankton hearken back to the days when folks knew the farmers raising their food. The market allows children to meet and learn from farmers in the area, and it allows local farmers to explain their produce and tell their customers how it was raised.

For more information on vending at the market or visiting the market, call or visit farmtofamily. Get to know the folks raising your food by visiting the summer farmers market in Yankton. Things get started on Sunday, July 27th, with a worship service. In the afternoon, there is a horseshoe tournament, followed by an old-fashioned carnival and Gospel music featuring Mary Channer-Paul, Molly Paul and Jay Kelly. On Monday, July 28th, there is a free barbeque in the evening, followed by entertainment by Laurie Larsen and the Outback Band.

After team sorting, Sweetwater takes the stage at 9. On Tuesday, July 29th, a full schedule includes the beef shows, farm and modified tractor pulls, chainsaw art, bucket calf shows, poultry and rabbit shows. There is a teen dance at 9. Then on Wednesday, July 30th, catch 4-H shows for sheep, goats and swine. The kiddie pedal tractor pull is at 12 noon, followed by the 4-H fashion revue and music revue. That evening, bring the whole family to the demolition derby at 8 p.

Admission is affordable for the whole family. Each day you can catch the Love-A-Lop exotic animals. Bring the whole herd over to Concord, Nebraska for the th annual Dixon County Fair, running July 27th through the 30th. Wausa, Nebraska knows how to throw a celebration. It all gets started on Saturday, September 3 with a trap shoot at Gladstone Park at 11 a. The beer and game garden opens at noon, with ladder ball, Polish horseshoes and more games planned for the volleyball area.

The Scavenger Hunt starts at 5 p. The 22nd annual Wausa Auto Show registration begins at 9 a. Awards will be presented at 4: The horseshoe tournament starts at 1, with bingo in the park area at 2. HSJH Band will perform at 2 p. A tug of war takes place at the swimming pool area at 2: Things close out with a ping pong drop at 3: The FBLA Bar-B-Q runs from 5 to 7 at the Wausa Fire Hall.

For more information, visit farmtofamily. The Farm Market is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. You can find Hebda Produce products on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at their Yankton Mall Store from 1 p. They have gift boxes and baskets available as the holidays draw near. Right now they have Cortland, Regent, Macintosh and Honey Crisp apples available. You can get more information on their website at www. You can also visit farmtofamily. If you want fresh produce, raised by a family you know and trust, visit Hebda Family Produce near Mission Hill and make that Farm to Family Connection.

Wausa, Nebraska, the state's "Little Sweden" will be celebrating their Swedish heritage with food and fun at their annual Wausa Smorgasbord, set for Saturday, Oct. The Smorgasbord started back in the 's, when the ladies from the Wausa Methodist Church cooked up the idea of a smorgasbord as a fundraiser. But the popularity of the fine feast grew so fast, the church ladies knew they couldn't handle all of the work alone.

So, sincethe Wausa Community Club has enlisted the entire community to pitch in. Now, nearly everyone in Wausa helps out in preparing food, decorating, selling tickets and serving between and guests, including lots of folks from other states and even other countries.

Nowhere else will you find over pounds of hot, creamy scalloped potatoes, pounds of Swedish meatballs, dozens of rings of home-town potato sausage, trays of spicy cold meats and cheese, homemade cookies, fresh home-baked bread, ostakaka, sweet biscuits, rice pudding, rye bread, herring, nut bread, fruit soup, Swedish mints and much, much more.

And it is all served by costumed waiters and waitresses amid an atmosphere of Swedish decor. Profits from this community event support local scholarships, and numerous community improvement projects and activities. Gather your friends for the annual Wausa Smorgasbord and take a trip to Sweden with food and fun. Tickets are on sale now through Doug Johnson in Wausa.

There are three serving times, at 5, 6 and 7 pm, so be sure to specify which time you prefer. For more information on the event, call or log onto the web at farmtofamily. Get in from the cold outside to the warm confines of the Dakota Dome on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion for the 33rd annual Dakota Farm Show.

Coming up Tuesday through Thursday, January 5 through the 7th, this huge indoor farm show offers something for everyone. Over exhibitors displaying over product lines will be ready and waiting to visit with you as you plan for the growing season. From aerial drone technology to high tech seeds and inputs to financial and business services, livestock equipment, machinery and facilities, everything you are interested in for the farm, ranch or home can be found at the Dakota Farm Show.

Begin your New Year on the right foot by attending the 33rd annual Dakota Farm Show at the USD Dakota Dome in Vermillion, January 5th, 6th and 7th. Show doors open at 9 a. Admission and parking are always free. Get more information at www. Make the Farm to Family Connection in and bring the folks on your farm to the annual Dakota Farm Show. Lyons Fairgrounds Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Jan.

This year, livestock events at the W. Lyons Fairgrounds begin at 4: Tuesday, January 25 and run through 6: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, January 26, 27 and 28, the commercial show will be housed at the Sioux Falls Arena and Convention Center.

Commercial exhibits are open 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday and Thursday and 9 am to 4 pm Friday. Livestock event schedules begin at 8 am Wednesday through Friday and 6: Details about the livestock and commercial shows are available at farmshowsusa. Ag producers are invited to enjoy free coffee and rolls from 8: Extension Educators will be offering a series of educational programs during the Farm Show at the Sioux Falls Arena Convention Center on January 26, 27 and These sessions are open to the public at no charge.

All sessions will be held in Conference Rooms 9 and Topics include cover crops, changes in crop insurance and the benefits and impacts of agricultural drainage.

Livestock events at the WH Lyons Fairgrounds will include a swine show, Angus and Red Angus, Simmental, Hereford, Charolais, Limosin, feeder heifer, market lamb, rabbit and judging shows. A Pony Pull will be held Saturday at 6 pm and a Draft Horse Pull begins that evening at 6: You can find more details about the show schedules at farmshowsusa.

Another enjoyable way to celebrate the Farm to Family Connection. The annual cooking school begins at 7: Vendors booths open in the commons area at 5: There will be sandwiches and refreshments available from the HyVee concessions booth. Some of the folks sponsoring the show and displaying booths include JoDean's Steakhouse and Lounge, Larry's, Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio, Linda's Angel Crossing, Country Cupboard Floral and Gifts, Home and Garden Party, Pampered Chef, Avon, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, At Home America, Mary Kay Cosmetics, The Bag Lady and Farm to Easiest way to make money in test drive unlimited 2 Connection.

Enter your best appetizer recipe and earn a chance to win a prize pack from Taste of Home Entertaining, plus the winning recipe will be featured in a future Taste of Home Cooking School magazine. Don't miss out on the cooking school of the year.

Learn more by visiting the web at kk Get your tickets today and show up tonight for the Taste of Home Cooking School, at the Yankton Summit Center with vendors available at 5: Sale cordinator, Ken Gil, expects over consignors this year for the big event. Consignments begin at 7 forward contract vs.

put option and the sale starts at 10 am. Typically, consignors represent scores of communities from five states. All of the proceeds from the event go toward special projects in the region, accomplished by the local Ruritan. They provide assistance to families in need who have suffered disaster and they provide scholarships and other programs for the residents of the region.

The sale is run by volunteers, along with helpers from the local FFA and Boy Scout troop. Chuck Rasmussen, Marvin Hochstein and Daryl Peters are this year's auctioneers. The sale will consist of not only exotic birds, but hamsters, rabbits, ferrets, horses, donkeys, pigmey goats and much, much more. If you'd like more information about how to consign animals, how to pitch in as a volunteer or how to learn more about the sale in general, contact Ken Gil at or visit the web at farmtofamily.

If you're looking for a special pet or just for something unique and fun to do, bring the whole herd and flock over this Sunday, March 25 how to earn money online in india iamnotacommonman the Harms and Tulley Events Center on the Knox County Fairgrounds at Bloomfield, Nebraska for the 20th annual Ruritan Exotic Bird and Animal Sale.

There are nearly 40 vendors ranging for implement dealers, feed and farm supply, photography, farm manufacturing, health and family care, banking, household and home care, construction, recreation and insurance. At 11 am, South Dakota Extension presents a seminar on emergency preparedness. From noon to 1 pm there is a workshop on Water Wise Gardening and Creating Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces on a Budget.

At 2 pm, there is a workshop on Grain Progressive Marketing. A session on Concrete Stamping starts at 3 pm and interactive science activities are set for 4: Weather permitting, balloon rides will be available from Wayne Hajek of Tyndall starting at 4 pm. Food is available all day, supplied by the Wagner Good Samaritan Home Fun Bucks Committee. Local FFA chapters are sponsoring a crop competition and the Charles Mix Crop Improvement Association is hosting a Farmer Crop Show at the event.

The Wagner Farm, Home, Garden and Recreation Show is sponsored by the Wagner Chamber of Commerce. Don't miss out on a single minute of the fun. Bring the whole family over to the Wagner National Guard Armory for a big day of activities, Friday, March 30 from 10 am to 7 pm. For more information, visit the web at farmtofamily. Support our local communities by visiting the Wagner Show this weekend. In fact, with over molds, and several new creations, they maintain the largest selection of lawn ornaments in northeast Nebraska.

It all started out as a hobby with five molds. But their little hobby has grown into a full-fledged business venture. Phil does most of the pouring of the ornaments and DelRae does the painting.

The finished poured product is allowed to cure 28 days before painting, DelRae says. Their largest ornaments include a lb. Buffalo or a lb. Deer are among the most popular ornaments in their huge wildlife selection. They also make a large variety of religious statues and angels. One of the most popular memorial gifts is a inch fairy angel.

These have become popular memorials for funerals or on the occasion of the loss of a loved one, DelRae says. Along with customized benches with imprints of a Cross and roses for cemeteries and parks, that they can also make, these types of gifts serve as long-lasting memorials.

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While the Hilfikers don't ship many of their ornaments because the shear weight of them makes it cost prohibitive, they did ship a statue to a church in Alaska and a vacationing couple from Texas took two pigs weighing lbs. Customers can leave the ornaments, fountains, statues or benches in their natural state or DelRae can custom paint them to the needs of make money renting bounce houses customer.

Their busiest seasons are Mother's Day and Christmas, but you can stop by the Hilfiker farm anytime. Just watch for the huge selection of concrete ornaments on their place in front of the big white barn or behind their log house. If you stop by and no one is around, leave a note or take one of their business cards from a box near their barn. You can call ahead at or email Phil and DelRae at ofy gpcom. For more information on Ornaments for You and other on-farm businesses in our region, visit the call forwarding on blackberry bold at farmtofamily.

And remember, if you want something handcrafted with care to grace your home or to memorialize your loved ones, look to local folks you know and trust like Phil work from home jobs near ecil DelRae Hilfiker of Fordyce, Nebraska.

Carol says that their greenhouse always has a good stock of annual and perennial plants, flowers and vegetables. They also keep trees and shrubs on hand. She says the greenhouse along with their flower shop truly take care of a family's needs for a lifetime. They offer a wide array of floral arrangements for Memorial Day, including gravesite decorations of all kinds. They also can provide florals for all of the big events in a person's life like weddings, anniversaries and birthdays and funerals as well.

They offer custom hanging baskets and planter arrangements, and pretty much anything you need for the garden and landscape around your home. Mensch Greenhouse and Flower Shop is open year around and provides plants and flowers for all of your seasonal needs. They are open at 8 am Monday through Saturday and on Sundays from noon to 5 pm, depending on the season. You can contact Mensch Greenhouse at or call them toll free at For more information on Mensch Greenhouse and Flower Shop and other places you can find locally raised food, plants and products, visit the web at farmtofamily.

And remember, if you want high quality plants for the landscape around your home and garden or the best in floral arrangements, go with a family you know and trust like Mensch Greenhouse along Highway 50 at Avon, South Dakota. Bob and Barb Corio at Dakota Harvest Farm have been farming their piece of heaven on the flatlands near Jefferson, South Dakota for thirty years. Now they offer the finest grassfed lamb, produced from their Dorper hair sheep.

Dorper sheep are known especially for the tenderness and quality of meat and the Corios offer a tradetec computer systems ltd variety of cuts as well as whole, halves and quarters during the processing months of March, July, November and December.

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In recent years, the family has added Dexter cattle to their operation and they plan to have Dexters available for processing by the fall of next year. You can learn more about the Corios and their Dakota Harvest Farm Lamb by visiting the web at dakotaharvestfarm.

You can call at or email the farm at info earn cash uploading. Remember, if you are looking for high quality, grassfed lamb, stick with the folks you can trust, family farmers like the Bob and Barb at Dakota Harvest Farm near Jefferson, South Dakota.

And the community is set to celebrate their annual Bridging the Shores Festival this weekend, July 6 through 8, honoring the construction of the Chief Standing Bear Bridge across the Missouri River to South Dakota.

Things get started this Friday, July 6 with the Niobrara Alumni golf tournament at 10 am. Friday evening there is an cba stock market dance at the civic center, beginning at 9 pm, with music by Tornado Alley.

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The Rolling Thunder Car Show begins with registration at 8 am, with three places awarded in each class. Car Show Entries should enter Moody Motors north of Highway The Niobrara Alumni Reunion is set for Saturday evening, with registration beginning at ukraine foreign currency debt pm, a social hour at 5 pm, and banquet at 7 at the WFLA Hall. The alumni dance will forex hedge fund management the banquet.

A pancake breakfast kicks things off on Sunday, July 8 from 8 am to 11 at the Sage Brothers Memorial. There will be a community ecumenical church service at 9 am at the memorial. The big Calcutta and Alternative Vessel Regatta is set to begin at the town boat dock at 1 pm and it ends at historic stock market prices Chief Standing Bear Bridge.

Get more information on individual events by calling Sharon Scott at or by visiting the web at farmtofamily. Bring the whole family for fun and entertainment to the Bridging the Shores Festival, July 6 through 8 at Niobrara, Nebraska. An abundance of charming and aged country churches scattered throughout nearly every community in the area are a touching reminder of this important element of life that pioneers from many countries brought along with their determination to establish a new verdigre livestock market report here.

Preserving and documenting that diverse spiritual legacy from the states of North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska, is what Spirit of the Plains Magazine is all about. Spirit of the Plains is published four times a year and features the personal faith stories and inspirational writings of individuals from this area.

Founder of the Christian publication, Loretta Sorensen, is a South Dakota native and longtime journalist with a passion for showcasing the intricate depth and color of the people of this area. In addition to writing for a wide variety of publications, Loretta has acquired a master's degree in journalism, established her own publishing business, Prairie Hearth Publishing, and has co-authored the autobiography of a Tyndall man. For the past seven years, she has presented writing workshops, and offered inspirational and motivational talks throughout the area.

In June she established the magazine's headquarters in Yankton and began providing four issues of the publication every year. The very first copies of this one-of-a-kind magazine combined an inviting slice of history, inspiration, and insight through the interesting and diverse articles.

That pattern has continued to be evident in every issue. One of the most valuable elements of the magazine is the opportunity it provides for area writers and speakers to share their Christian essays, poetry, and devotional writings with others.

The unique flavor and insight found in works from the area blend well with the mission of the publication. Stories in the magazine focus on how faith played in the lives of individuals who struggled with illness, spiritual growth, loss of a loved one, and many other life situations.

One of the favorite feature of subscribers is the church history article that is included in every issue. The church feature outlines the unique highlights of the church's history and illustrates how the congregation is blending their treasured traditions with the needs of the world around them today. Each magazine also includes a review of a current Christian book, devotional materials, church event news, and many other features.

The magazine is subscription based. More information about it is available on the website at www. According to park superintendent, Jeff Fields, this year's expo is better than ever, a great way to celebrate the heritage and natural beauty and wonder of the Missouri River and the outdoors in our region. There will be a new "shooter's village" with opportunities to try abn amro morgans stockbrokers firearms from several national sporting manufacturers.

The new splash dogs national dog jump competition will surely be a crowd favorite. There will be over 75 demonstrations with hands-on experiences like canoeing and kayaking, camping, fishing, hunting, trapping, outdoor cooking, wildlife art, outdoor survival, wildlife viewing, bird dog training, firearm safety, game calling, hunter ethics, fly rakion hack tool 2016 cash and gold maker.rar, outdoor photography, conservation history, habitat stewardship, shooting sports and much, much more.

National outdoor cook, Cee Dub will demonstrate dutch oven cooking and sausage making. Henry Doorly Zoo is sponsoring live animal demonstrations, and there will be free guided hayrack shuttles to venues through the beautiful fall foliage of Ponca State Park. Manufacturer's representatives will be on hand from Avery, Zink calls, Browning, Pure Fishing, Beretta, Buck Gardner, Game calls, Final Approach, Benelli, Remington, Weatherby, Sport Dog, DT Where the graphics for the trade in the binary options Training and many others.

This year's event will even feature Federal Duck Stamp artist, Mark S. Heritage sponsors for this year's event are Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Scheels, Interstate Batteries, Pheasants Forever and KTIV Channel 4. Software used in forex trading robot the whole family over the Ponca State Park, along Highway 12 just one half hour northwest of Sioux City at Ponca, Nebraska, for the Missouri River Outdoor Expo.

All events are free and open to the public. A Nebraska Park Entry permit is required. For more information, contact Ponca State Park at Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Farm to Family Connection. Now that the holiday season is officially upon us, we wanted to tell you about a local event that will put you in the Christmas spirit.

This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. Running from 10 a. Bring the kids and enjoy buggy and pony rides, trick roping shows, a petting zoo, refreshments, family entertainment and much more. You can see Santa himself from 1 pm to 3 on Saturday. It all takes place at WJ Ranch arena, home to concerts and horsemanship clinics over the years. Conveniently located seven miles south of Yankton, in beautiful Cedar County north of Fordyce, Nebraska, the Schiferl family loves hosting folks at their place.

You are sure to have a great time and enjoy activities that will put you in the holiday mood. There is no admission charge, but be ready to enjoy yourself and enjoy the experience of Christmas at the ranch. You can learn more by calling or by visiting www. Make the Farm to Family Connection, and visit WJ Ranch this weekend for their Cowboy Christmas celebration.

Enjoy open houses beginning at 4 p. Food and dining are available at several locations around town, with fundraisers taking place including the Knights of Columbus Supper and Catholic Daughters of America Pie fundraiser. Trinity Lutheran is hosting chili and cinnamon rolls in the church basement from 5 until 7. Santa will be visiting the community after the parade. There is also a Christmas Baking Contest, coloring contest and Hartington-Newcastle Student Council Dance that evening.

Bring the whole family for food, fun and Christmas spirit. You can learn more at the Hartington Candlelight Christmas Facebook page or visit farmtofamily. Christmas is a special time of year and to truly enjoy it, you need special accents around your home.

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Northern Cedar County vineyard owners, Tim and Dave Nissen, say that great wines begin with great vines. And the beautiful Nissen vineyard and winery, located on twelve acres of rolling countryside north of Hartington, is filled with trusted favorites that have been worked into their fine wines. The Nissen brothers began planting their first commercial grapevines on the Nissen family farm in After considerable research and toil, they harvested their first major crop and fermented their first wines in You can now find Nissen Wines at your favorite house of spirits around westfield marion trading hours australia day region.

For the Nissens, high quality wine comes from producing grapes on their calcium rich, rocky soils. They hand harvest their grapes and fruits, partnering with Mother Nature, to produce the highest quality grapes and stone fruits. And the Nissens work hard to be good land stewards and neighbors, caring for their farmland and vineyard using time-honored, sustainable methods.

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Of all of the items they make, Marge says that the Native American tee pees are the best sellers. They market five and six foot tee pees, with decorative Indian designs, including a good luck buffalo on the door flap. These are fashioned after traditional Lakota tee pees. They are sturdy and fold down quickly for fast set up and takedown.

They are ideal for naptime, play time, daydreaming or reading. They also sell six-foot denim tee pees with patriotic d'cor, including flags with red, white and blue emblems or whimsical designs, including embroidered animals on four sides and balloons on the back.

Marge and Jerry haven't forgotten your pets, because they offer a pet tee pee as well, complete with an artificial fur floor and suspended from a curved PVC frame. M and J Originals has been making toys, tents, tee pees, playhouses, costumes, stick ponies and other playthings with Native American themes, since M and J Originals Indian costumes are made from a brown buckskin-like fabric trimmed with fringe.

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Actually, that statement is wrong. Because a new cookbook called "Cooking Gone Wild", produced by Gary Howey and his popular Outdoorsmen Adventures, is something entirely unique that you would come to expect from Gary.

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If you've been wondering how to serve up the game you bagged this past season, you'll want to take time to stop and visit with Outdoorsmen Adventures personality, Gary Howey. Gary will be signing copies of his recently released "Cooking Gone Wild Cookbook. The book also contains hunting and fishing tips, wildlife artwork, and Team Outdoorsmen Adventure photos. So get this weekend in your sights and make sure you get your fair share of the excitement at the Lewis and Clark Sport Show at the Yankton Mall Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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And the Yankton Press and Dakotan is proud to offer this evening of food, fun and entertainment for the fourth year. Celebrate Women will be held Thursday, April 3 at the Riverfront Event Center from 4: This year's tickets are already sold out, but you'll want to consider reserving the evening for next year's event. If you already purchased your ticket, you'll be able to enjoy a unique and forex hunter ea mt4 message from Pat McGill, an energizing and engaging educator from northwest Iowa.

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Cedar Catholic will host alumni programs and banquets and a 7 pm street dance with Small Town Fire and Go Figure headining will be held downtown. Sunday kicks off with morning church services, a Q Appreciation breakfast at the KC Hall and an all-day car show.

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Opening ceremonies kick things off at 6 p. That night, expect all kinds of fun and games, including great food and beverage vendors, as well as arts and crafts vendors. Judd Hoos is on the Main Stage from 8 until midnight, and fireworks over the Missouri River start at On Saturday, get started early with the Mount Marty 5 K fun walk and run beginning at 3rd and Capitol streets.

Riverside Park arts and crafts vendors open at 9 and food vendors open at 10 a. All kinds of acts will take center stage at the amphitheater and vendors will also be set up all across town including at the Yankton Mall.

Extreme Bull Riding is set to begin at 7: MudDogs take the main stage from 8 p. Finally, on Sunday, August 21st, the Classic Cruiser Car show kicks off at 8: Fine arts and crafts booths open at 9: The big event comes to a close with the Riverboat Days raffle drawing at 4: Get the latest, updated information about Riverboat Days at riverboatdays.

Schiferls WJ Ranch, seven miles south of Yankton near Fordyce, Nebraska, has been hosting fall concerts at their ranch since Baxter Black visited for the first time back in On Friday, September 9, WJ Ranch will welcome major Country artist, Suzy Boguss, at the annual ranch concert, beginning at 8 p.

Boggus is without a doubt, one of the most acclaimed female country artists of the late s and 90s. Over the years, WJ Ranch has hosted such acts as Wylie and the Wild West, Michael Martin Murphy, John Berry and Riders in the Sky in this unique, one-of-a-kind up close and personal ranch concert. Call now for more information at or email wjranch gpcom.

Learn more at www. This year, Brandon Sprague Blues Band is headlining a great lineup of free rock concerts all day and into the night. Kids can enjoy playing in free inflatables, and you can savor every delicious bite from a huge lineup of rib vendors and amateur rib competitors.

As for the music, things get rolling at Begley and the Boys take the stage. Go Figure is on stage at 5: Too Drunk to Fish will play from 7: Winners of the Amateur rib competition will be announced at 5: The walk a mile in her shoes presentation will take place at 5: All of the big events will take place downtown, centered around the main stage at the intersection of Third and Cedar Streets.

For more information, go online at www. Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Sept. The clinic also is pleased to announce that regular clinic hours have resumed as of September 8 with hours from 8: The clinic had been observing scaled back hours while Jamie was on maternity leave. Other exciting news from the clinic is the addition of the "Clubhouse. The "Clubhouse" was redecorated by staff ' Jamie Miller, NP; Helene Hegge, RN; and Charlene Schmadeke, MLT ' at the clinic.

The walls resemble a tree house and there is a special treasure chest in the room with surprises for the kids. Open sinceAvera Sacred Heart Medical Clinic in Crofton is your hometown health care team. Call for appointments or more information. Helena, Nebraska, is celebrating its th anniversary Sunday, August 31st with a fun day the entire family can enjoy.

Established inSt. Helena was an important river port. Riverboats used the fine rock landing to transport people, materials, and supplies to the area. Abundant natural resources and location of the river enticed many to settle in St. Helena which soon became a booming frontier town and county seat. The flood brought great trial and tremendous change to the entire region, altering the channel of the Missouri River away from St.

Soon afterward, the county seat moved and St. Helena is an active rural community, and the oldest incorporated town in Cedar County. The th celebration begins at 8 am in St.

Helena with the Bow Valley Forester breakfast, a volleyball tournament, craft show, paintball target shoot, old-time photos, and chainsaw artist. A special 9 am mass will commemorate the event. The 12 noon parade will be followed by a presentation and award ceremony. The afternoon will feature badminton and horseshoe tournaments, carnival type games, church and cemetery tours, a military display, antique car and equipment show, horse and buggy rides, log sawing contest, and a kiddie tractor pull, with food and concessions served throughout the day.

The day's entertainment includes a history room, history presentation by Roger Tryon, hot-air balloon launch, chainsaw sculpture auction and drawing, talent show, and fireworks display at dusk.

The Outback Band will provide music starting at 3 pm, followed by Small Town Fire at 5 pm. The Neo Johnsons Band will close the day's activities with a 10 pm performance on the ball field.

Take advantage of this opportunity to celebrate the heritage of St. Helena and northeast Nebraska on Sunday, August 31st by joining the community in recognizing their th anniversary.

It all starts at 8 am. For more information about the event, contact Vic Paltz at Another great celebration of the Farm to Family Connection.

The expo is open 9 am to 6 pm Saturday and 9 am to 4 pm Sunday. Whether your interest lies in fishing, hunting, game calling, camping, outdoor and game cooking, or a dozen other outdoor sports, you'll find activities designed just to help you enjoy and learn more about your sport. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Scheels All Sports and other organizations are teaming together to provide the 4th Annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo.

The weekend event is designed to inform, educate and recruit new members into the outdoor community. It also often rekindles interest of those who once enjoyed outdoor activities. Families and people at all skill levels, from novice to seasoned outdoor enthusiasts, will find opportunities to learn and participate in hands-on activities, like the Splash Dog event where dog owners can introduce their dog to the water.

Vendors will showcase some of the newest outdoor products from a broad range of sports. The art show and sale will feature well known wildlife painters, wood carvers, taxidermists and the Splash Dog touring dog jump competition will feature national leaders in this event as well as providing opportunities for local dogs to show off their abilities.

Among activity options are shooting sports, dog training; outdoor cooking; camping in RVs or tents; hunting; fishing, trapping, boating, golf, wildlife close-up and activities for hikers and riders. So take time to enjoy nature, beautiful Ponca State Park, and become acquainted with or learn more about some of your favorite outdoor activities. For additional information, call and enjoy the Missouri River Outdoor Expo on Saturday and Sunday, September 20th and An excellent way to enjoy the Farm to Family Connection.

It's a great harvest dance under a big, bright harvest moon. That's the Utica Harvest Dance Saturday, October 25 at the Utica Dance Hall.

From 9 pm to 1 am, Outback Band will begin providing toe-tapping music for this special event. The five-member Outback Band is a professional Country-Variety band who enjoys the people they entertain as much as the music they perform. Proceeds from the dance will be used to fund several of Utica's community projects, including construction of a new picnic shelter and providing playground equipment at the Utica school. Helping make Utica a better place to live has always been a priority for many citizens.

Harry Arnsdale was one of Utica's most famous residents. He came to Utica as a hobo, riding the train. He liked what he saw there and decided to stay. His only possessions at the time were a comb and clippers so he started cutting hair.

He also established a pool hall called the Lumbago Inn, since he suffered from lumbago. It's now known as Marv's Bar. Harry provided free movies for the town and built the area's first lighted baseball field. He embodied the true, caring spirit found in small, rural South Dakota communities. Founded inUtica is more than years old and will show everyone a good time at the Harvest Dance.

So make plans now to attend great harvest dance under a big, bright harvest moon. That's the Utica Harvest Dance Saturday, October 25 from 9 pm to 1 am at the Utica Dance Hall, featuring Outback Band. Another great way to celebrate the Farm to Family Connection.

Residents around Wausa, Nebraska in Knox County are pretty proud of their Swedish heritage. This hometown meat processor is one of the few USDA inspected facilities in Northeast Nebraska.

So a good share of the family farmers direct marketing meat products around this region have their animals processed at Wausa. The crew at Wausa Lockers aim to please their customers. They of course offer their own hot dogs, regular and green onion brats, cured pork chops, breakfast sausages and many other specialty items. If you want a half or quarter hog or beef to process, they can connect you with a local family farmer to purchase from.

They will also help customers decide how they want the animals processed, what products might suit an individual family and how it should be packaged for convenience. Along with custom processing, they also offer locker rentals, but if you are planning to have an animal processed, be sure to call soon to schedule a date.

For the folks at Wausa Locker, supporting area family farmers, employing local folks and serving area family consumers are the reasons they are around. All the meat products they offer in their meatcase come from animals raised locally by family farmers in the region. Wausa Locker is located at E. Broadway, on the south side of Highway 84 in downtown Wausa.

They are open daily during the week and until noon on Saturdays. You can call LaVonne for more information at or learn more about Wausa Locker on the web at farmtofamily.

Fresh Roping and Wreaths - Jody Brady, Yankton, SD Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Nov. On today's Farm to Family show, we're putting family first because family is always first at the Fresh Wreath House. In her second year at the Cottonwood store location, north of Lewis and Clark Marina at the lake, Jody Brady is putting all the creative skills she's developed over the past 20 years to work to help make Christmas a special time for area families.

Her son Beau was born the year she began making Christmas d'cor. You can call Jody at for information about the Fresh Wreath House. In Jody's hands, traditional fresh greenery, pepperberries, holly and mistletoe become a striking holiday design that will enhance any holiday decor. If you need a special gift for the person who has everything, one of Jody's fresh mailbox huggies could be the perfect choice.

These also work well as a memorial at the cemetery. Everyone's favorite decoration, the "Prairie Wreath," composed of pheasant feathers, pine cones, pepperberries and dried apples is available in four different sizes. Jody makes it easy to jumpstart your Christmas decorating plans and fill all your needs for fresh greenery, wreaths, garland, roping and decorations for any home by stopping in to see her at the Cottonwood area north of Lewis and Clark Marina at the lake.

The Cottonwood store is open year-round and offers homemade pizza, treats, hot drinks or adult beverages which you can enjoy while you shop.

Jody is open this weekend, November 21 and 22 and every weekend through December For more information, call her mobile number at and let Jody help bring the Christmas spirit to your family. The Fresh Wreath House ' a delightful and fragrant way to celebrate the Farm to Family Connection.

Farm to Family Celebrates 12 years on the Air Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, March 3, It has been 12 years now since Farm to Family Connection first took to the airwaves at KK93 and KYNT radio. That first program in March launched something special that continues on today.

Ranked as one of the top family farm friendly radio programs in the country, Farm to Family Connection has featured more than family farms, homeraised food, farm products and services, rural festivals and communities over the course of programs in 12 years.

We tell these local stories so consumers can learn about and understand where their food and farm products come from and appreciate the good folks on the land who work hard every day to bring it to our tables. If you are an avid listener and follower of Farm to Family Connection, you know that you can find the transcripts for each show and more information about our programs at farmtofamily.

We want to thank you as our listeners for tuning in all these years. If you are a family farmer or if you raise or produce a homegrown item around your place, or if you are a unique rural business, please contact us about being featured.

The cost is minimal and we are here to get the word out. You can contact Cynthia Miller at KK93 for more information at Make the Farm to Family Connection today and support our longtime program sponsors and the good folks and communities in our region who we have featured over the past dozen years. We look forward to continuing this tradition for years to come.

Avera Yankton Foot and Ankle Center - Yankton, SD Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Dec. Painful feet not only restrict physical mobility and hamper the joy of life. Foot pain can lead to serious medical problems if not properly diagnosed and treated. No matter what kind of foot pain you're experiencing, Dr. Terry Pedersen and Dr.

Ben Olsen at Avera Yankton Foot and Ankle Center can help. Heel pain, ingrown toe nails or foot and ankle injuries are among the problems that can be medically and surgically treated at the Center.

Winter weather and icy walkways can lead to broken bones, tendon tears, bumps and bruises, even frostbite. With the care provided by these trained and true specialists, you'll once again enjoy a quality life.

The Avera Yankton Foot and Ankle Center works in conjunction with a fully staffed hospital and surgery center to provide the utmost in care. Their staff makes scheduling an exam easy, with walk-in visits and same day appointments available and welcome. Whether you experience rheumatoid symptoms, sports medicine injuries or pediatric concerns, you'll find excellent care at Avera Yankton Foot and Ankle Center.

For those with diabetic health needs, Drs. Pedersen and Olsen can fully treat the diabetic foot and ankle, both medically and surgically, including wounds and ulcers. They provide a full line of diabetic shoes and inserts and assist patients in determining if supplies qualify for Medicare reimbursement.

Custom shoes are also available through the Center. Don't wait one more minute to schedule your appointment and step into the New Year with a healthier stride. You'll also find Dr. Pedersen, Board Certified Physician, and Dr. Ben Olsen at satellite clinics in Vermillion, Wagner, Tyndall and Hartington. Hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Call toll free at or Call today for a healthy way to enjoy the Farm to Family Connection.

Nebraska Sustainble Ag Society Conference, Grand Island, NE Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Jan. Written by Loretta Sorensen Farmers interested in diversifying their operations, acreage owners wanting to produce extra income and teens looking for money-making projects that they can do on their farm will all benefit from the Healthy Farms and Rural Advantage Conference at Mid-Town Holiday Inn in Grand Island, NE, Friday and Saturday, February 13 and UNL Diversified Agricultural Extension Educators and Nebraska Sustainable Agricultural Society have brought together experts to talk about opportunities to add value on farms and acreages.

Ralph Tate will offer several workshops devoted to Holistic Management will help farmers monitor their ecosystems, plan for profit, and develop or enhance their grazing principles. Parents or educators questioning the food system will find a wealth of information in the conference keynote speaker, Melinda Hemmelgarn, is a clinical dietitian, "investigative nutritionist," award-winning journalist and recipient of a W.

Kellogg Food and Society Policy Fellowship. Hemmelgarn has used her skills and resources to connect the dots between food, health, and agriculture. Her weekly column "Food Sleuth" help people "think beyond their plates. An additional nutritional workshop, Organic Food Nutrition UNL, will be provided by Dr. Georgia Jones of UNL's Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences.

Those who have in interest in agri-tourism will find a panel of Nebraskans sharing their stories and successes. Other presentation topics include organic vegetable gardening, dwarf fruit tree trellising, nut production in Nebraska, and an array of youth workshops that include how to raise and sell pumpkins, beekeeping, organic gardening and pasture poultry. That's the Healthy Farms and Rural Advantage Conference at Mid-Town Holiday Inn in Grand Island, NE, Friday and Saturday, February 13 and A very informative way to celebrate the Farm to Family Connection.

Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, March 10, Get set for the 11th annual Lewis and Clark Home Builders Association Home Show, set for this weekend, March 12th and 13th at the Archery Center in Yankton. The big show will run from 10 a. A huge selection of vendors will be on hand to help you with almost anything or any project you might have around the home and yard. The show is set up to help home owners in all stages of building, remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes.

The annual show is sponsored by the Lewis and Clark Home Builders Association, a non-profit organization of local builders, associate and affiliate members serving residents in a five county region. The goal of the group is to help residents with building or remodeling needs and keeping them informed of the latest products and technologies in the building industry.

You can learn more about the annual home show by visiting the home builders website at lewisandclarkhomebuilders. Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, March 12, Farm to Family Connection is written by Loretta Sorensen of Yankton's Prairie Hearth Publishing and Spirit of the Plains Magazine. The public is invited to enjoy this year's show with one performance at 2 pm. The north central Nebraska ranching family's musical traditions began with Bob and Arvilla Kenaston.

Their children, Roger and Vanessa, began their entertainment careers at an early age and have worked together with their parents for many years. The family has provided shows at festivals and dances across the region. They are all members of America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame and have actively promoted Traditional Country Music and Bluegrass events for many years.

Their show will feature special guests that include the Kenaston Family Band, extraordinary trumpet player Jerry Neeman, Yankton area singer Laurie Larsen, Midwest singer Jim Barnes, former and Yankton Baptist Church pastor John Cox. Old Time Fiddler, Bob Kenaston, will share his talents during the show.

Tickets are available at Western Trails, downtown Yankton; Linda's Angel Crossing, Morgen Square; and the Carpenter Shop south of Hy-Vee, or from Laurie Larsen at and Sharon Kenaston, Performances are at 2 and 7 pm. Reserve your seat today and take in this toe-tappin' way to enjoy the Farm to Family Connection!

Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Feb. There are things for the family, home and garden, entertainment, the outdoors and much more. The show brings folks together with businesses featuring outdoor grills, decks, patio furniture, gardens and hot tubs. There will be landscape designers, and folks marketing greenhouse plants and trees, scooters, campers, mowers, home improvement products, televisions and electronics, boats, vehicles and motorcycles. If you have cabin fever and are looking forward to spring and summer fun, activities and projects, the Lifestyles Show will feature something for you.

There is still room for new vendors too. If you are interested in vending at the Lifestyles Show, contact Cynthia Miller at KK93 and KYNT at Hartington Farmers Market, Hartington, NE Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Aug. There is nothing like locally grown produce this time of year. So, if your gardens have dried up, you can always stop by the Hartington Farmers Market, set up most Saturday mornings from 9: Local vendor, Sheila Feilmeier now has onions, potatoes and tomatoes for sale each week, with more produce becoming available as the garden season progresses.

She will be vending through October. Sheila is certified to accept senior farmers market nutrition program vouchers. Donna Burbach has been also offering her fine baked goods for sale. Farmers markets are a great way for local consumers to put a face with their food, and support local vendors and the local community with their food dollars. Watch Cedarvision for the Hartington Farmers Market ads each week.

So, get in touch with your food and the folks who grow it. Visit Hartington Farmers Market on most Saturdays, 9: Know your farmer and you know your food. Dancing with the Radio Stars Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Apr. Dust off your dancing shoes and brush up on your greatest dancing steps ' it's time for Dancing with the Radio Stars, a fundraiser for the Shannon Trail and Northeast Nebraska Tourism.

All the fun begins Saturday, April 18th when doors open at 1 pm at the DeVent Center in Norfolk, NE. Tickets are available in Norfolk at Divots, Gillette Printing, Brown Shoe Fit and at Circle G in Norfolk and O'Neill. You can also purchase tickets in Yankton at Western Trails and in Bloomfield at Sally's Antiques. If your toes are already tapping at the thought of a dance exhibition and competition, you don't want to miss any of the day's events that start with the Open Dance Workshop from 2 to 4 pm.

You can learn new move or add some flair to your style with country, swing, ballroom, line dance and Hip Hop dancing. For two hours, from 7 to 9 pm, dance competition will feature 10 different couples composed of a staff member from one of six different radio stations and a dance instructor. The audience will select a People's Choice winning couple and the Outback Band will provide music for everyone to dance to from 9 pm to 1 am. In addition to all the dancing fun, vendors and display booths will be set up throughout the afternoon.

A major feature of the displays will be pictures of the people, businesses and places found along the Shannon Trail. A Silent Auction will feature items from northeast Nebraska Stars including Cornhusker Football items signed by Bo Peline and Tom Osborne.

Bids will be accepted from 2 pm to 8 pm.

Items from Tony Wragge of the 49ers, Russ Hochstein of the Patriots and Joanie Keller, Nashville Recording Star will be sold to the highest bidder and all proceeds will go to the Shannon Trail and Northeast Nebraska Tourism. So circle the date and start tapping your toes! It's Dancing with the Radio Stars, Saturday, April 18th beginning at 2 pm at the DeVent Center in Norfolk, NE. Call Connie at for more information. Dancing With the Radio Stars ' a swinging way to celebrate the Farm to Family Connection!

Country Cupboards Floral and Gift, Yankton, SD Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Dec. Whether it is a gift certificate, so friends and neighbors can stop by and choose something themselves, or a unique, one of a kind gift hand chosen by Julie, you can be sure your loved ones will know of your affection when it comes from Country Cupboards.

Julie has years of design experience, working for a long-standing flower shop. When that shop closed, she continued utilizing her plant design talents by creating specialized arrangements and plantings for family and friends from her home.

She finally outgrew her home business and founded Country Cupboards in Today, customer testimonials and long-term repeat customers that have become friends are reason enough to choose Country Cupboards for your holiday gift needs.

Country Cupboards Floral and Gift at Broadway is open Monday through Friday and on Saturdays too. Call ahead for all kinds of Christmas gift ideas. You can call Country Cupboards toll free ator visit them on the web at www. Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Dec. It was more than a century ago when the Benedictine Sisters of Yankton began a new calling to care for the sick and injured.

While the Sisters had been trained as teachers, they quickly adapted to their new roles as nurses. Over the past century and more, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has grown into a key regional health care center, offering comprehensive health care and extensive medical specialty services to residents across Southeast South Dakota, and adjacent states including Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota.

Patients across the region can access a wide range of specialists at Avera Sacred Heart through their innovative eCARE telemedicine services, available at more than Avera clinics and medical offices around the area.

In the local area, patients can visit the hospital in Yankton or one of the many affiliated clinics and locations, including the Avera Wellness Center and medical offices in rural communities across the region. Avera Sacred Heart sponsors numerous health-related classes and events, along with support groups, health screenings and programs. With a growing need, what began from those humble beginnings has grown and expanded into the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and all of its affiliated health services and locations that we know today.

You can learn more about Avera at avera. If you are hungry for the freshest produce around, and if you like purchasing part of your family's food from farmers and growers you know and trust, then you don't want to miss The Market in Historic Downtown Yankton running from 8 a.

With over 20 vendors selling their homegrown vegetables, fruit, jams and jellies, baked goods, handcrafted items, jewelry and more every week, The Market, held along 3rd street in the beauty, heritage and elegance of downtown Yankton, is the perfect place to be. Organizers of The Market ask local consumers to buy right ' that is right from the producer, and to put a face with their food. Children in the family can learn about how things grow by talking with the folks in our area who grow vegetables and fruit, in season, right here in our own vicinity, and there are always free train rides for the kids at the Riverfront Event Center at 3rd and Walnut.

There are home baked goods like kolaches, cookies, muffins and bread, along with woodcrafts, knitted and crocheted items. There are new vendors and new products each and every week. New vendors are always welcome at The Market and there is no charge for selling.

Booths range in all sizes and shapes, depending on the needs of the sellers. You will know what is in season by visiting the Market. Early markets will include rhubarb, lettuce, asparagus, spinach and strawberries, with later summer and fall markets including sweet corn, melons and pumpkins. Eating local means being in touch with the seasons of our region, and the people who make their livings from the land, right here, where we live.

If you'd like more information about The Market in Historic Downtown Yankton, or if you'd like to be a new vendor, visit the website at downtownyankton. You can email yhrd iw. You can also learn more by visiting the web at farmtofamily. Make the Farm to Family Connection. Buy fresh, buy local, buy at least a portion of the food and products for your family from growers and artisans you know and trust at The Market along 3rd Street in Historic Downtown Yankton every summer Saturday morning.

The 48th annual Days of 56 PRCA Rodeo in Ponca, Nebraska is set for this Friday, June 24th and Saturday, June 25th with all the action set to begin at 7: Rodeo was born in Ponca back inand over the years the event has grown into the 3rd largest PRCA rodeo in Nebraska. Over the past 14 years alone, the Ponca Rodeo has entertained aroundrodeo fans. All proceeds go to benefit the June E. Nylen Cancer Center in Sioux City.

Tony Gomez from South Sioux City will provide the fun as a specialty act. Both nights will also include the ever popular critter catch for kids under 11 years old. Find all the details at daysof Make the farm to family connection this Friday and Saturday and bring your whole herd over to Ponca for all the rodeo fun.

Madison County Fair, Madison, NE Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, July 2, Running from July 7th through July 12th, the version of the Madison County Fair and Rodeo at Madison, Nebraska is sure to be one of the best ever. Dating back tothe Madison County Fair has always been a special event. With a full slate of 4-H and FFA activities each day, the fair kicks off on Tuesday, July 7 with a slack rodeo in the evening.

Then, on Saturday, July 11, country superstar, Lee Brice takes the stage 8: The fair closes out in style on Sunday evening, July 12 with the legendary sounds of Big and Rich, culminating in a huge fireworks display.

Read more at farmtofamily. And bring the whole herd over to Madison County Fair and Rodeo, July 7th through July 12th, the best week in July. Prairie Sun Organics, Vermillion, SD Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Dec.

Capture the flavor of farm fresh produce and grassfed meats by purchasing food for your dinner table from Prairie Sun Organics near Vermillion, South Dakota. Animals at Prairie Sun graze on lush pastures, and their vegetables and flowers are grown from seed selected carefully for exceptional taste and long shelf-life. All of the food produced at Prairie Sun is certified organic. The main farm site, located north of Sioux City in Woodbury County, is a cooperative effort of family and friends, along with organic farms in Vermillion and the surrounding region.

Prairie Sun markets organic mixed vegetables and grassfed beef, lamb and poultry. During the holiday season, what could be better for family Christmas time dining than a tenderloin, roast or prime rib from Prairie Sun? From May to September, you can also find Prairie Sun products on Saturday mornings at the Sioux City Farmers Market in the Tyson Events Center parking lot and on Thursday evenings at the Vermillion Farmers Market at the Clay County Fairgrounds. You can also find Prairie Sun Organics products at Jones Food Center in Vermillion, HyVee in Sioux City or by ordering online at prairiesunorganics.

Grace your family's table with the flavorful organic tastes of Prairie Sun Organics of Vermillion, where farm fresh vegetables and grassfed meats are more than a business, they are a way of life. Learn more by calling Prairie Sun Organics at or emailing info prairiesunorganics. Find the best in locally raised food by visiting the web at www.

And remember, if want it to be fresh, you want it to be locally grown. Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and Clinics Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, Dec. Long time Farm to Family Connection partner, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, maintains an adult sleep laboratory that diagnoses and treats sleep disorders, including Obstructive Sleep Apnea, the most common sleep disorder.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSAcan be successfully treated with Positive Air Pressure or PAP treatments such as CPAP and BiPAP. Common signs and symptoms of OSA include snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, morning headaches and restless sleep. An individual's bed partner may also witness their breathing stop during sleep. If a patient complains of any of these symptoms, he or she may benefit from a sleep evaluation by one of two sleep specialists, Dr.

Lori Hansen or Dr. Michael Pietila, who are pulmonologists at Yankton Medical Clinic. After evaluation by a pulmonologist, the patient may be referred for a sleep study in the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Sleep Diagnostics Lab. Untreated OSA may lead to a number of adverse consequences including cardiovascular disease, increased obesity levels, motor vehicle accidents and depression.

Thus, it is immensely important that individual with signs and symptoms of OSA be evaluated and treated for this disorder. Any additional questions concerning sleep lab services may be directed to the ASHH Sleep Diagnostics Lab at A board registered sleep technologist is available during business hours to provide information.

You can also learn more about Avera Sacred Heart Hospital services and the Farm to Family Connection by visiting the web at farmtofamily. Farm to Family Connection has been on the air here since the first week of March in Over the past five and a half years, we've produced nearly programs featuring over family farmers, farmers markets and market vendors, direct farm marketers, farm-based artisans, crafters and services, as well as rural communities and celebrations.

InFarm to Family Connection was named by the Mother Nature Network as one of the top eleven radio programs in the nation that promotes locally raised food. Through surveys conducted in a project funded by the W. That means that you are listening. To us, it is an indicator that local folks are hungry for fruits, vegetables, baked goods, fresh herbs, nursery stock, flowers and plants, wood crafts and locally raised meat and processors.

It means our local citizens enjoy attending our county fairs and community events. It means that there is a strong Farm to Family Connection across southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska. This is something we already knew, and that is why this program was founded in the first place.

As we begin scheduling new farmers, new business, new events and rural celebrations as our feature stories forwe invite you to join us. If you raise food or farm products, or if you provide rural services, or plan rural community events, please consider becoming one of our feature stories in the upcoming year. For a very small investment, your family or community story can be part of our storied commitment to our region. For more information, visit our website ' www.

We are particularly grateful for our generous sponsors over these past few years and we appreciate our loyal listeners. From our families at Farm to Family Connection, we wish you and your families the very best this Christmas and a truly Happy New Year. Verdigre Livestock, Verdigre, NE Transcript from Farm to Family Connection, March 18, Verdigre Livestock, located among the Czech Alps in the heart of cattle country in beautiful western Knox County, has been serving farmers around the region for decades.

Curt Zimmer and his crew take that tradition seriously, and whether you are selling cattle or buying, they take care of your needs.

Founded inCurt Zimmer and his family has owned Verdigre Livestock since They know how to provide customized service in the livestock auction business. Verdigre Livestock hosts bred cow and heifer sales in season every Friday morning, starting at 11 a.

Market Reports - Verdigre Livestock

They also have a full schedule of registered and purebred production sales coming up. On March 24th, the Lyle Sukup Angus sale is scheduled. Arden Uhlir's Simmental stock will sell on April 11 and Gary Zimmer will be hosting his Charlois production sale on April Verdigre Livestock has several field representatives on the road, including Jesse Kupicka from, Niobrara, Curtis Kalkawski at Verdel and Matt Booth at Neligh. So be sure to check out Verdigre Livestock, to sell your livestock the auction way.

Verdigre Livestock is located just north of Verdigre along Highway For more information, call Curt Zimmer at or call the sale barn at For more information on Verdigre Livestock, visit the web at farmtofamily. Transcript for Farm to Family Connection, Apr. This big dancing extravaganza is sponsored this year by the Shannon Trail Promoters and Great Plains Communication. Beginning with dancing lessons and workshops at 1 p.