Ohlde Dairy teams up with local businesses to celebrate Dairy MonthBy Donna Sullivan,

EditorNational Dairy Month

was first held in 1937 as National Milk Month, de-signed to promote milk consumption and help sta-bilize dairy demand at a time when production was at a surplus. Now, more than 80 years later, the an-nual celebration is more important than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic gave consumers a greater ap-preciation for where their food comes from.

When images of dairy producers being forced to dispose of their milk filled media outlets, con-sumers who may have ex-perienced limits on their milk purchases, or even empty shelves altogether, were confused. If there was a shortage, why was milk being dumped?

Justin Ohlde of Ohlde Dairy in Linn took to Face-book Live to explain the delicate balance between supply and demand and how the virus had creat-ed the perfect storm. Even before the virus appeared in the United States, its ef-fect on the dairy industry was felt as China began to shut down, affecting U.S. exports. Fifteen percent of dairy is exported. Then the virus hit the U.S., causing panic buying that led store owners to limit purchases of dairy products. Schools closed, which are a signifi-cant purchaser of milk and other dairy, and restau-rants were forced to close or offer only take-out. And while dairy processors are not designed to make turn-on-a-dime adjustments, there were still highly-pro-ductive herds of dairy cat-tle doing what they do best – producing milk. “Milk is a perishable product and it must be consumed after we make it,” Ohlde said on the broadcast. “We ei-ther need to put it in a bottle and it needs to be drank or we can make it into cheese, butter and things like that. But we can’t let milk sit in a tank or in a truck.” Ohlde also commented on the miscon-ception that dairy produc-ers were dumping milk to drive up the price. “I want to be perfectly clear,” he said. “We are not dumping the milk to try to get pric-es higher or anything like that. Prices have plummet-ed with everything else, but it’s purely logistics.”

According to Stephanie Eckroat, executive direc-tor of Kansas Dairy, things are beginning to stabilize, from both a processing and price standpoint. USDA is offering programs to help

compensate producers for some of their losses, and she expects a rise in milk prices over the next month or so. “Hopefully our farmers will be doing much better by the end of the summer,” she told Ken Rahjes in an interview on Kansas Ag Report.

Making a deliberate ef-fort to connect with their consumers is not a new thing for Ohlde Dairy, al-though this year the coro-navirus curtailed some of their usual activities. Ac-cording to Ashley Holle, HR manager at the dairy, the Open House they usu-ally host had to be can-celed because of COVID-19. But they are still finding ways to celebrate dairy with their communi-ty. 2020 Linn High School graduates can go to Jack’s Food Market and get a free gallon of milk and a free gallon of ice cream. Also, every Wednesday in June,

they partner with Jack’s Food Market to give away 25 gallons of milk to shop-pers each week. On Fri-days in June from 2-4 they give away free ice cream at Mo’s Stop ‘N’ Shop in Linn, and diners at the local eatery Just Left receive a free scoop of ice cream with a lunch special every day during the month-long Dairy Month celebration.

But it’s not just during Dairy Month that partner-ships such as these bene-

fit their neighbors. As the effects of the coronavirus bore down on the com-munity, Jack Dieckmann, owner of Jack’s Food Mar-ket, thought he would like for his store to do some-thing for the employees at Linn Nursing Home and other health care work-ers, possibly a gift card or something along those lines. Then he saw on tele-vision that Crome’s Market in Greenleaf was giving away boxes of food to peo-ple in their community.

“One day I decided I was going to put $100 worth of groceries together and see if I could get names of peo-ple who could use a little help,” he said. At the same time, Holle said the Ohlde Dairy staff had been think-ing of giving some milk and cheese to people in need. They pooled their efforts and before it was all over with, had collect-ed $4500 in donations and given food boxes to 47 dif-ferent families. “A lot of the people were really sur-

prised,” Dieckmann said. “They were very thankful.”

Recognizing the need for continued conversa-tions with their consum-ers, Ohlde Dairy began holding virtual tours of their farm. Viewers were able to see their cross vent barn that allows the cows to live in a comfortable, climate-controlled envi-ronment. Another virtual tour took them right into the milking parlor.

Ohlde Dairy, which was started with three Hol-steins in 1955 by Robert and Norma Ohlde shortly after they were married, has grown to include 1525 cows that produce 120,000 pounds of milk per day and is a multi-generation-al family dairy. They ex-

panded their operations to include Foremost Farms, an approximately 2000-acre farming entity that al-lows them to procure qual-ity feed, and Carter Creek Cattle, a heifer lot that currently has about 2500 heifers that will re-enter their milking herd.

Making connections, promoting dairy and spreading the message of the importance of agricul-ture are always important goals. But maybe this year, with the coronavirus as the backdrop, the stage is set for a more meaningful narrative that will reso-nate with consumers far into the future and add more meaning than ever to the safe, affordable food supply they enjoy.

The first half of the cross-vent barn was built in 2016 and the second half finished in 2018. It gives the cows room to eat, sleep and roam around in a comfortable, climate-controlled environment.

Jack Dieckmann and an employee get ready to deliv-er food boxes to people in their community.

Jody Black runs the register as Sheri Gilliam gets her free gallon of milk provided by Ohlde Dairy of Linn in honor of June Dairy Month. Ohlde Dairy provides 25 gallons of milk each week of Dairy Month at Jack’s Food Market in Linn. Photo by Donna Sullivan

A daycare group from Linn enjoys the free ice cream provided by Ohlde Dairy at Mo’s Stop ‘N’ Shop in Linn.

Ohlde Family members pictured are, from left: Justin, Rebecca, Reagan, Steve, Cindi, Bob, Norma, Levi (in back), Kyler and Weston. Photo by Carrie Heitman Photography

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By Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau

It doesn’t feel like an election year with all that’s gone on in the world these past few months, but in Kansas, primary elec-tions loom in August fol-lowed by November’s gen-eral contest.

Over the years I’ve voted on Election Day, done in-person advance voting and utilized the mail-in option. Of the three, I’ve found in-per-son advance to be the fast-est and most convenient. Election Day is still my preference, probably be-

cause of tradition. All three have positives and negatives, depending on one’s point of view.

There are passionate people who will say any-thing other than casting a ballot on Election Day is un-American. Others will say it’s absurd to hold an election in the middle of the week. For Kansans, none of the arguments really matter because the system allows ample op-portunity and access to the ballot box.

Like everything else, voting will be different in 2020. Polls will still open

and operate on the first Tuesday in August and November, but it’s likely a record number of Kan-sans will cast their bal-lots early and through the mail. I can’t tell you how to vote, but I would urge everyone to be aware of the potential disruptions to traditional voting pro-cedures.

My home county is cur-rently looking for 80 work-ers to staff polling places for the primary and gener-al elections. I’ll be among those new hires for the primary, receiving a full two hours of training be-fore working a polling lo-cation for 12-plus hours. If there’s a slow line in Riley County, there’s a good chance I’m the reason.

If time and your health aren’t concerns, there’s no indication you can’t still vote in person at the tra-

ditional time. But if they are, Kansas law makes it easy and convenient to cast a ballot early either in person or by mail.

If you want to vote in person but skip the lines on Election Day, coun-ties offer the opportunity to do so, usually at the courthouse or clerk’s of-fice, starting the Tuesday before Election Day or 20 days before the election.

Check with either your clerk’s office or county election commissioner to see what days and times in-person advance voting is available. If you’re not registered, those same of-ficials can help you with that as well.

To vote by mail, you need to request an ad-vance ballot application from your county election officer. Some counties have already mailed ap-

plications to all registered voters. If you submit an application, a ballot will be mailed to you starting 20 days before the elec-tion.

Completed ballots can be mailed back, so long as they’re post-marked on or before Election Day and received no later than three days after the elec-tion. Voters can also re-turn their advance ballot to the county election of-fice or any polling place in their county by the close of polls on Election Day.

Key dates for the pri-mary are July 14, the last day to register; July 15, the day advance ballots will be mailed and in-per-son voting may begin; July 28, deadline to apply for an advance mail ballot, Aug. 3 at noon, in-person advance voting ends; and Aug. 4, Election Day.

Those dates for the general are Oct. 13, last day to register; Oct. 14, the day advance ballots will be mailed and in-person voting may begin; Oct. 27, deadline to apply for an advance mail ballot; Nov. 2 at noon, in-person ad-vance voting ends; Nov. 3, Election Day.

I should note I’m against voting for vot-ing’s sake. Our system of self-governance relies on an informed elector-ate choosing its leaders. Hopefully, you will be part of that electorate this fall, either in person or by mail.

“Insight” is a weekly col-umn published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state’s largest farm organization whose mission is to strength-en agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advoca-cy, education and service.

Ballot Measures

Well, I finished planting last week and for some unknown reason I listened to the weatherman and did not put any hay down. The forecast was for rain every couple of days and it turned out to be nothing. That will teach me to be-lieve what they tell me. This week looks promising so we will probably get over an inch of no chance of rain. I guess you must mow it first to bale it.

I spent a great number of hours in the tractor cab last week and that meant I spent a great number of hours listening to the radio. Normally I listen to a lot of sports talk mixed in with news and polit-ical commentary. I tell you what, I only lasted a couple of hours with my normal AM radio listening; even my sports talk shows were about the current events. I admit it, I could not take it any more; I switched to the oldies music channel.

Do not get me wrong, I am not advo-cating for ignoring the events of the day. We all need to get involved and share our opinion. In my humble opinion, the biggest problem we are facing is that the few on either fringe of our system are the ones talking for everyone these days and that makes me upset, worried, and depressed. I do not like feeling that way, especially in the spring.

Those of us in agriculture understand that the spring is a time for new life, rebirth, and hope. There are times this past twelve weeks when current events have taken that faith and hope from me. It is entirely too easy to get caught up in the negative news and sink to that level, to feel like this might be the end of the road and give up hope. Folks, I am here to tell you that that just is not the case. We have plenty to be hopeful and positive about, but you must set your mind to it.

The first thing you need to do is to unplug from the negative news of the world around us. In my case that meant putting some music on and getting lost in the memories those songs brought back. Soon I was cruising through the fields, things were going well, we had just the right soil conditions and the equip-ment worked just like it should. Sudden-ly I noticed the green grass, the trees in

full foliage and the wildlife around me.That was when it hit me, I was a

blessed man, despite what the world around me would like me to believe. I live in a place I love; I get up every morning and work at a job I chose, and I have a wonderful family who are happy, healthy, and living the lives they want to. Generally, I have everything I want, and I do have everything I need. I am here to tell you that life does not get any better than that.

Often, we are made to feel like we should not enjoy the blessings we have been given and that is simply not the case. We should be mindful of our fellow man and try to make the world a better place but in doing so we should not fell ashamed or guilty about the good things in our lives. That is a message that we do not hear and we sure will not hear from the news and current events. However, it is a message that we all need. Enjoy, appreciate, and savor the good things around you, take time to soak in and give thanks for them. Our lives are really pretty good.

While I was listening to the FM dial, I heard Kenny Chesney’s song Ev-erything’s Going to Be Alright and I thought to myself, its true, eventually ev-erything is going to be alright. We have faced challenges like this before, maybe not during our lifetime, but pandem-ics and civil unrest are not new to our nation. Each time we have been faced with a challenge we have emerged on the other side stronger and better for it and I do not know why this time would be any different.

I highly recommend turning off the news and current events for a while and just take a new look at the world around you. Look at where you live, the job you do and most importantly the family around you and I would bet things start looking better and better. I would guess many of you are like me and your blood pressure and stress level rise each time the news comes on. Take a break, for your mental health’s sake, unplug and breathe deep. Just like Mr. Chesney says, “It’s all going to be alright.”

K-State experts say gardening can be mood boosterBy Pat Melgares

As an academic, Cheryl Boyer is familiar with the growing body of research that suggests gardening is a boost to the body and mind.

But as a gardener her-self, it’s just plain fun.

“Taking on a garden-ing project,” said Boyer, K-State Research and Ex-tension state leader for horticulture and natural resources, “gives people the opportunity to get outside, work with their hands, and get away from the computer, social media and the news… maybe lis-ten to some music and get out of their heads for a while.”

It’s perhaps too early to know for sure, but the global pandemic seems to have led to an increased interest in gardening across the country.

In Kansas, Boyer and several of her colleagues statewide recently

launched an online series called the K-State Gar-den Hour, which airs each Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m.

In its first week, the program had more than 400 participants tune in to a talk on planting native flowers in the backyard. Then, in just the second week, nearly 1,000 people registered for a lesson on growing tomatoes.

Boyer said that pro-gram was set up to accom-modate 500 participants, so the early success has led organizers to re-eval-uate for an online session that can host as many as 1,000 people in the future.

“The feedback we have received has been very positive,” Boyer said. “I think people stuck at home right now are finding a lot of value in the education-al information we offer through K-State Research and Extension, particular-ly as it helps them be more

successful in the garden and understand our natu-ral world better. It’s been very rewarding to help people find our excellent resources.

“You know, I think peo-ple who garden discover the universal joys of work-ing with their hands and seeing the results of their work grow and thrive.”

In the last ten years, research has supported Americans’ interest in gardening, and the health benefits that come from it.

Beginning in 2011, Texas A&M researchers Charlie Hall and Madeline Dickson published three reviews in the Journal of Environmental Horticulture to outline the benefits as-sociated with gardening.

They reported such physiological health ben-efits as better sleep; lower incidence of diabetes, car-diovascular disease, obesi-ty and allergies; enhanced immunity; increased phys-

ical activity; and positive cognitive development.

In a subsequent review, they reported such social benefits as increased at-tachment to place and com-munity; reduced communi-ty crime; improved access to healthy and affordable food; and improved school performance in children.

Related to mental health, Boyer noted other researchers’ studies in which home gardeners “describe a sense of vi-tality obtained from being outdoors in natural set-tings, which gives energy to purposeful action by adults.”

“Combined with better sleep and all the other benefits listed, gardening is a natural stress man-agement technique that contributes to mood boost-ing,” she said.

Boyer noted that gar-dening is for anyone, expe-rienced or not. In Kansas, the Extension Master Gar-deners volunteer program

is a good inroad to learn-ing, she said.

“I think Extension Mas-ter Gardeners is the best example of a program that directly addresses the combination of promot-ing gardening and mental health benefits,” she said. “Most participants in the program join for the edu-cation and social interac-tion, then later experience all of the other benefits as they grow in their horticul-tural efforts.”

Having a support group also can help beginning gardeners overcome their fear of early failure, she noted.

“For beginners, find something that speaks to your heart and soul, and put your effort where you can enjoy it on a regular basis,” Boyer said. “For example, we are seeing a resurgence in interest to-ward house plants, espe-cially with younger folks. There are so many cool plants to try; so, just go

for it. If it dies, no biggie. Use your friendly K-State Research and Extension agent to figure out what went wrong and try again.

“There can be a lot to know about plants, but you don’t need to know every-thing at once. Gardening is an interest that you can enjoy on a surface level as well as a lifelong pursuit of deeper knowledge.”

Flint Hills Beef Fest contests continue, but celebration canceled

Due to the continuing uncertainties brought forth as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and concern for the general health and well-being of the communi-ty, the Flint Hills Beef Fest committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Flint Hills Beef Fest celebration scheduled August 20-23, 2020. This was a very difficult decision as everyone involved enjoys seeing their friends at the events in August. However, in the end, the committee members felt there would not be a way to hold this type of event in a manner that would assure safety and health for all.

The cattle contests are continuing. Although they wish they could say exactly what they plan for recog-nition this year, with the uncertainty of the timeline to host any mass gather-ings going forward, they are unable to plan for rec-ognition of winners this year. They sincerely hope the situation has improved to allow them to host the winter Feedlot and Car-cass Awards Celebration in February 2021, but that will all depend on what hap-pens in the coming weeks and months.

Planners look forward to having their annual Flint Hills Beef Fest activ-ities again in August 2021.

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On June 3, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a deci-sion that the Environ-mental Protection Agency did not meet legal obli-gations when issuing the conditional registrations for dicamba and vacated the registration for three dicamba products.

On June 4 U.S. Secre-tary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the follow-

ing statement:“Producers need all the

tools in their toolbox to produce the world’s food, fuel, and fiber, and USDA re-affirms its support for EPA’s science-based pro-cess for assessing and managing ecological risks, balanced against the ag-ricultural and societal benefits of crop protection tools. USDA stands ready to assist its federal part-ners in meeting that goal. Farmers across America have spent hard earned money on previously al-lowed crop protection tools. I encourage the EPA to use any available flexibilities to allow the continued use of already purchased dicamba prod-ucts, which are a critical tool for American farmers to combat weeds resistant to many other herbicides, in fields that are already planted. Unfortunately, the Ninth Circuit has cho-

sen to eliminate one of those tools.”

The Kansas Soybean Association is disappoint-ed by the Ninth Circuit’s decision to overturn the EPA’s dicamba registra-tion approval. Farmers rely on EPA and the reg-ulatory process to effect science-based determina-tions that allow them to use safe, efficient tools to responsibly manage their farms.

KSA continues to col-laborate with the Ameri-can Soybean Association and Kansas Department of Agriculture to determine next steps. The Environ-mental Protection Agency has yet to issue guidance on how it will respond to the ruling.

Kansas Department of Agriculture shared the following statement: “The KDA pesticide and fertil-izer program is aware of the June 3, 2020, decision

by the Ninth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals to vacate the registrations for certain dicamba products (XtendiMax, FeXapan and Engenia). At this time, no action has been taken in Kansas in regard to these products, as we await guid-ance from the Environ-mental Protection Agency on how to best implement that decision. Therefore, these dicamba products are still available for use in Kansas, and KDA will enforce the sales and ap-plications of these prod-ucts as they are currently registered in Kansas. We will make every effort to keep you informed with critical information as it becomes available.”

KLA sends letter to USDA requesting CFAP deficiencies be addressedKLA chief executive officer Matt Teagarden recently

sent a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue urging USDA to address the deficiencies in the Coro-navirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The letter highlighted that prior to passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, KLA and NCBA had worked to ensure the legislation would provide maximum flexibility in meeting the needs of producers without creating a program based on actual marketings, which had the potential to set arbitrary timelines and skew marketing decisions. The concept initially pre-sented to USDA by the associations was simply to have all producers certify inventory on which a one-time payment would be issued based on losses that had been estimated by a team of livestock economists led by Okla-

homa State University Livestock Marketing Specialist Darrell Peel. Instead, and to the significant disappoint-ment of KLA, the letter stated, the agency ignored this concept and decided to base most of the livestock relief on actual sales and chose a timeframe that created se-vere disparity among recipients.

To help remedy the aforementioned issues, Tea-garden recommended in the letter that USDA increase the $33 CFAP inventory payment to mirror the estimated market damages referenced in the study. He explained this would pose the least amount of market disruption and would not require producers to fill out an additional application. Another suggested alternative was to widen the sales-based payment window. This option is not pre-ferred by KLA, however, because, as Teagarden stated

in the letter, “Unless USDA qualifies the entire calendar year, it will simply pick additional winners and losers, further distorting the market.”

The letter also addressed some of the outstanding issues involving eligibility of cattle under CFAP, specif-ically those sold using grid formula contracts and basis contracts. Teagarden asked that USDA issue official written guidance clarifying that the date the contract was agreed upon is the sales date that should be used for CFAP purposes. This request was made because the Kansas Farm Service Agency already had issued this interpretation and many Kansas producers have signed up using this information. Additionally, the letter expressed KLA’s concern about the payment limitation structure and asked that, if an amended rule is con-sidered, USDA increase the overall limit so it would provide meaningful relief to feeder, stocker and dairy operations.Industry reacts to dicamba ruling

Bipartisan climate ag bill offers carbon marketplace participation

According to Feedstuffs the bipartisan Growing Cli-mate Solutions Act creates a certification program at the U.S. Department of Ag-riculture to help solve tech-nical entry barriers that prevent farmer and forest landowner participation in carbon credit markets. These issues – including access to reliable informa-tion about markets and ac-cess to qualified technical assistance providers and credit protocol verifiers – have limited both landown-er participation and the adoption of practices that help reduce the costs of developing carbon credits.

“Farmers are very smart businesspeople and will do what’s in their best eco-nomic interest. The best solution for sustainability is profitability,” Agricul-ture Secretary Sonny Per-due said when asked about the new bipartisan bill.

The USDA certification program will ensure that these assistance provid-ers have agricultural and forestry expertise, which is lacking in the current marketplace. As part of the program, USDA will administer a new website, which will serve as a “one-stop shop” for information and resources for produc-ers and foresters who are interested in participating in carbon markets.

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“Fear and desire — two sides of the same coin.” That’s what my fortune cook-ie said a couple of weeks ago and it has stuck with me ever since.

A little bit of informa-tion about myself; I love celebrating other people’s birthdays and doing what I can to make them special, but when it comes to mine, I tend to avoid it like the plague, most of the times even refusing to tell peo-ple when it is. For some mysterious reason, my se-cret doesn’t seem so safe this year, so I figured I might as well share some thoughts on it.

By the time you are sit-ting down to read this, I will officially be 32 and quite possibly freaking out about the unknown that that might entail, and while I am at it, overthinking that delicious fortune cookie and what those few little words actu-ally mean.

When I was grazing 30 life got overwhelming and I was filled with self-doubt and negative thoughts. To combat those, I made a list of 30 things to accomplish in my 30th year of life. Any-thing from writing to jump-ing out of a plane and all the fun stuff in between. I found it to be a great way to refocus that nervous ener-gy into something that was more positive and beneficial for myself.

The closer I have gotten to 32 the more it has made me start to think and really ponder what I want from this next year of life. It’s made me consider that maybe that fortune isn’t so far off and maybe everything I really want in life truly is on the other side of fear.

I have decided that 32 will officially be the year of overcoming fears to get the things I most desire in life. So, what are some of the biggest fears and biggest desires?

1. I want to buy a differ-ent house, but I fear that I will settle for something that I don’t really love to ap-pease someone else. I fear that I won’t make the right decision location-wise, do I stay in Junction City or do I make the move to my be-loved Manhattan?

2. I want to find my forev-er person, but I fear that I will never be enough. We all have our own inner demons that we battle but figuring out a way to conquer those to be able to let someone in to see the complete and full me is the goal.

3. I want to write a kid’s book, something my niec-es would love, but I fear that I don’t know where to start and that it wouldn’t be well-received.

4. I want to overcome the body image issues that haunt me. I’ve lost ninety pounds, and kept it off, but I still see the “before me” when I look at myself. There’s the fear that if I accept where I am now, that I’ll stop putting in the work and it’ll all have been for nothing.

5. I want to learn to be okay with the here and now, to be okay with the unknown and the myster-ies that are to come, but I think those are some of my biggest fears of all. I like to know what’s coming next. I’m the person who always reads those last few pages of a book before I even have a chance to know who the characters are, I want know what’s going to happen, but the reality is, knowing doesn’t change the journey and sometimes it wouldn’t hurt to just go with the flow.

Thirty-two seems a lit-tle less scary than 30, but there’s still so much to learn and so much room to grow. Hopefully this will be the year I push away fear and get some of those things I desire most in life, but re-gardless I hope you join me along the way and if all else fails, we will bake our way into 33.

Michele grew up in Junc-tion City and graduated from Kansas State Universi-ty. She worked in the restau-rant management field for six years before deciding to switch careers and now works as an office manager for a company that manufactures oilfield products. Her passion for blogging and food can be followed on Instagram: boobs-brainsandbaking.

If you would like to con-tact Michele with comments please email mcarlyon88@gmail.com

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Mary Hedberg, Clifton:DOUBLE CHOCOLATE

COOKIES1 cup semisweet chocolate

chips4 tablespoons butter1 large egg3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar1/4 cup cocoa powder1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/2 cup chopped pecans1/2 cup dried tart cherries,

choppedIn a medium saucepan

stir 1/2 cup chocolate chips and butter over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in egg, confectioner’s sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder. Whisk until glossy, about 1 minute. Stir in nuts and cherries and remaining chocolate chips. Scoop ta-

blespoonfuls of dough onto 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Transfer to wire rack to finish cooling. Makes 1 1/2 dozen cookies.

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ade8-ounce tub Cool Whip

Dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in lemonade until dissolved. Refriger-ate until partially set. Fold in Cool Whip. Refrigerate until firm.

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By Ashleigh KrispenseMeals To The Field Cookbook Review

Today, I’m sharing some-thing a little different from a normal recipe, but even more exciting! This is a new cookbook I recently got a copy of and let me tell you — it’s one of the best books in my house (and be-lieve me, there’re a lot of them!). Meals to the Field is written by trucker’s wife, Joanie Nikkel, and packed full of over 1,000 recipes. Inside you’ll find everything from menu ideas and tips from veteran lunch packers, to make-ahead meals and Instant Pot favorites. With wheat harvest coming al-most any day now, this will be an invaluable resource to have in your kitchen!

In the first few pages, Joanie shares some of her own memories of mealtime during harvest:

“Quite often Dad would call saying they needed lunch over at the other farm. So we would wrap up all the kettles in thick towels and stick them in the back of our Ford Ex-pedition. Quickly grabbing some silverware, our favor-ite melamine plates, and some plastic drinking glass-es, off we would go. We al-ways took 2 big water jugs along. The one was full of ice water ... the other had some black electrical tape wrapped around the handle to remind us that it had hot soapy water inside for the men to wash their hands

with. We took along an extra towel for drying, of course. It was a 15-minute drive, and when we arrived we just opened the back hatch, stuck serving spoons in the kettles, and enjoyed a full course meal. Everyone gath-ered around, sitting on tail-gates or whatever happened to be near. I have good mem-ories of those days.”

When it comes to the recipes, just about anything you can think of can be found inside this cookbook. A few examples are:

Bacon Breakfast Bun-dles, Buttermilk Blue-berry Coffee Cake, Truck Driver’s Dream Cinnamon Rolls, Smoked Jalape-no Poppers, Chicken Al-fredo Bakes, Macaroni Salad, Parmesan Potato Wedges, Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes, Mozzarel-la-Stuffed Meatballs, Re-

ese’s Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars, Home-made Twinkies, Whoopie Pies and so much more.

In one place in the cook-book, there’s a list of menu ideas broken into three dif-ferent categories: (1) Sim-ple as Can Be, (2) Sandwich, Wrap, and Burrito Lovers, and (3) A Bit More Deluxe. Another list you’ll find covers almost every lunchbox fill-er you could think. If you’re ever lacking creative juices when it comes to packing meals, don’t worry! Chances are if it’s in your fridge, it’s probably on the list.

In at least a couple of different chapters, you’ll find a bunch of tips and sug-gestions from other women who have turned the task of packing lunch into almost an art. Everything from how to avoid a soggy sandwich,

to the best portable stove, and how making your own balls of cookie dough and freezing them ahead of time will allow for “fresh baked” cookies every day. It’s like sitting down to chat with a whole room full of other gals who have done this for many, many years!

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Ashleigh is a freelance writ-er and the gal behind the web-site, Prairie Gal Cookin’ (www.prairiegalcookin.com), where she shares step-by-step recipes and stories from the farm in Kansas. Follow PGC online or like it on Facebook for more recipes and ramblings!

Are you cooking more at home these days? Are you looking for ways to provide healthy family meals while staying within a tight bud-get?

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Lentils and split peas do not require soaking. Sort and remove debris, rinse, and boil lentils 15 to 20 minutes, split peas 30 minutes. Do not add salt during cooking.

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WHEAT HARVEST SPECIAL 2020

Wheat is a staple on the Gates family farmEditor’s Note: This week

is the second of our four-week Wheat Harvest series, sponsored by Hutchin-son-Mayrath, Kansas Wheat, Bennington State Bank, FCS Manufacturing, Peo-ple’s State Bank, Blue Valley Trailer Sales and Rockin’ S Ranch Supply.

Retiring after full-scale farming for four decades, Jack and Janice Gates of Anthony continue a small ‘hobby farm.’ The Gates tend a 14-acre wheat plot this year to keep the mem-

ories alive and share their passion with another gen-eration.

“We tried to always be fair in business dealings, and knew we were just tak-ing care of the ground,” Jack said. “Farming was our livelihood, but our de-pendence was always in the Lord. We worked with neighbors and friends for years, and now we still have a little taste of it.”

The Gates use older equipment that has been in the family for years to

care for the little patch of wheat near town.

“It’s sort of like a 1960 demonstration farm,” Jack joked. “We still have the equipment and time to do it. I really enjoy farm-ing with equipment that I had when I was growing up. It’s a testament to the quality of the equipment that has lasted so long with all of our repairs over the years.”

For example, the Gates use a candy-apple-red two-ton 1949 Chevy wheat truck

to haul wheat to the ele-vator.

“It’s the one I drove for my dad when I hauled for him,” Jack said. “The first combine I ever bought was a 1959 John Deere 95. We finally upgraded to 6600 at some point, and now we have a yellow-top 1982 John Deere 8820.”

The Good LifeFrom their over 45

years on the farm, memo-ries bubbled up from the Gates.

“We had a few stub-

ble fires,” Jack said. “We knocked a few electric poles over with augers. We’ve had hail over the years. You know, it’s all been pretty good.”

Wheat harvest season brings special memories.

“With harvest, you just never really know,” he said. “It may look good and you only get a few bushels; and some years it looks terrible and you get a lot.”

Jack remembered one

The Gates Cousin Crew loves to help with wheat harvest. Courtesy photo

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year where the wheat crop only averaged 26 bushels, and they hoped for better.“We worked hard all year to ensure we established a good stand of wheat,” he said. “It looked good until April, when we had four inches of snow. We ended up with an average of 17 bushels, and we were thankful to get that!”

Family BackgroundJack grew up on the

diversified family farm in Harper County and worked on it through his time studying at Sterling College.

“My family has been in the Anthony area since 1885, and my parents farmed for their lifetime there where I grew up,” Jack said. “When I was very young, my dad had a 20-cow dairy herd with a vacuum milker. We got out of that before I had to carry too many buckets of milk.”

Janice grew up in south-ern Illinois with a small family farm.

“We met at freshman orientation week where we both attended Sterling College,” Jack said. “After we graduated, she taught school back in Illinois, and I entered the Army.”

“I was two years in Ger-many as a tank mechanic during the Vietnam era,” he said. “After getting out of the military, we were married in August 1972. I worked in construction for a year before going to school at Emporia State University for a Master’s degree in counseling.”

After Jack worked a year as director of an adult job training program, the couple got the opportunity to return to farming.

“The first thing we did was rent 130 acres of grass and bought a cow herd and took on more land,” Jack said. “Eventually, we had about 1,200 acres of rent-ed cropland and a small mixed cow herd raising and selling black baldy calves.”

Family CoreThe Gates raised four

girls and a boy on the farm.“Our youngest child

was just 24 hours old when she attended her oldest sister’s high school gradu-ation,” Janice said. “As the children grew up they all drove trucks, tractors and combines, and helped on the family farm. The farm has been a great place to raise a family and teach them a good work ethic.”

The Gates children, Charlessa, Dorinda, Susan, Stephen and Lucinda, along with their spouses and children live all over from near Washington D.C. to Colorado Springs, with their youngest close by on the farm.

“We have nine grand-children now,” Janice said. “The oldest will soon be 11 and the youngest is just turning a year old this month. We currently have four grandsons ages four to nine visiting us and anx-iously awaiting this year’s wheat harvest.”

When the grandkids ar-en’t in Kansas for harvest, neighbor kids fill in to get a ride on the combine.

“We enjoy entertaining friends and family to show them what a Kansas wheat harvest is like,” Janice said. “They all get a com-bine ride and the opportu-nity to eat a harvest meal, picnic style, in the field under a shade tree.”

Through the years, the Gates’ have had help from Janice’s parents, a cousin, and other family members who came to work and help out wheat during harvest.

“The Lord just provid-ed for us in more ways than we could count,” Jack said.

Firm FaithThe Gates have a strong

connection to core values rooted in deep fatih.

“It’s all in the Lord’s hands,” Jack said. “Once a bank loan officer was going over our financial statement, and it became evident that we were mak-ing it only by God’s grace.”

Jack and Janice wor-ship at a local Assembly of God church called Rev-olution Fellowship which is a friendly Bible-based fellowship and has seen growth in recent years.

“The Lord has really blessed us there,” Janice said. “Through the years, we’ve served in many areas of ministry within the church.”

Seed WheatFor 20 years, the Gates

were also certified seed wheat growers with an ap-proved seed cleaning line on the farm.

“We had on-farm stor-age and a Clipper air screen cleaner and a length grader to condition the seed for retail. Jack said. “At one point, we had 200 acres of certifiable seed wheat annually.”

Over the years, Jack stayed in great shape rogu-ing his fields for rye and weeds.

“Once some folks came from Florida, and they thought I was pulling their leg; but we really did walk the fields,” Jack said.

Community and Hobbies

In addition to helping on the farm, Janice ho-meschooled the children. Through the years, Jack worked a wide variety of jobs during the winter months to help support the family and farm.

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James Schuyler, a nov-ice surveyor, wrote a har-rowing account of survival in western Kansas for the New York Post. He record-ed that on June 18, 1869, the survey team was “running rapid trial lines” across

a rolling prairie some fif-teen to twenty miles north-west of Sheridan, approxi-mately a dozen miles or so southwest of present-day Goodland.

His brother, Capt. How-ard Schuyler, supervisor of

the team, worked several miles ahead, throwing up mounds of dirt to indicate the line to be surveyed. His men followed, strung out over a mile or more, measuring angles and dis-tances.

Suddenly, the sound of a shot and the deadening thump of a bullet struck the Captain’s horse. War-riors were attacking from three sides. The only di-rection the warriors had left open was seemingly blocked by a set of deep, narrow ravines. “It took only a moment to decide his line of action.”

Captain. Howard Schuyler was no strang-er to battle. He arrived at Council City (later Burl-ingame), Kansas Territory in 1859. His father, Philip Schuyler, was instrumen-tal in organizing territo-rial government opposed

to slavery. In the opening days of the Civil War, dis-playing the courage of his father, sixteen-year-old Howard lied about his age and enlisted in the Sec-ond Kansas Infantry. He later served in the Elev-enth Kansas Calvary and finished the war as a cap-tain in the Fourth Arkan-sas Cavalry.

The experienced caval-ry man never doubted that the horse that he was rid-ing, even though wounded in the hip, would carry him through. Dashing for his life he was soon, “...leap-ing over the ravines, one after the other...with the assurance that the war-riors could not follow him, as none of their ponies were equal to the work.”

Looking back and con-gratulating himself at his skillful escape, he un-expectedly met a line of warriors directly in front of his retreat. Before he could realize his new pre-dicament, the others were finding their way around the ravines to form a cir-cle of about one hundred warriors.

As they tightened the circle about him the war-riors taunted him with in-sults and the tortures he could expect when cap-tured. For a moment he trembled at the thought, but when the trembling ceased, he raised his rifle and shot the nearest man, “killing him instantly.” He had left his pistols in camp

to be cleaned, and the twelve-shot Winchester was his only weapon.

He fired two more shots to clear the way and dashed into the gap forged with hot lead. Warriors grasped at his legs and thrust lances at him. In the confusion he was nearly brought down by a warrior riding at his side. In a grip-ping moment of despair Schuyler thrust the muz-zle of his rifle against the warrior’s side and pulled the trigger, causing blood to erupt over himself and his horse.

Bullets kicked up dust all around as he broke free. One warrior rode a horse that displayed en-durance equal to Schul-er’s mount, following him nose to tail for two miles. Schuyler could almost feel the breath from the nos-trils of the horse galloping close behind. With pistols blazing the warrior emp-tied three six-shooters at Schuyler. Four more bul-lets hit the already wound-ed horse. One bullet cut through Schuyler’s cloth-ing without piercing flesh. Bullets were flying all around. His field glasses fell to the ground as anoth-er bullet cut through the strap. One spur was shot from the heel of his boot. Several bullets struck his saddle. He almost lost his rifle when a bullet nearly blew it out of his hand.

Finally, Schuyler’s val-iant horse stumbled and fell to his knees. The war-rior, now out of bullets, closed in for the kill with his lance, but Schuyler’s horse wasn’t done. He struggled back to his feet, and in that instant Schuy-ler thrust his rifle against the Indian’s body and fired with deadly effect. When

the poor horse fell for the last time, the rest of the warriors began to move in. Schuyler laid down be-hind his horse and waited for a good shot. One more warrior fell.

That was the end of the fight. “Within three min-utes not an Indian was in sight.” Schuyler turned his attention to his saddle. When he began to loos-en the girth, the horse un-expectedly “took a deep breath and struggled to his feet.” When he arrived at camp leading his badly shot-up horse, the entire outfit quickly decided to return to Sheridan. On their retreat the warriors returned to harass the party, with intermittent charges that always stayed just out of rifle range. James wrote that Captain Schuyler “was quite exhil-arated by the excitement. He gave them a challenge by walking alone sever-al hundred yards on one side. They charged, but retreated when he knelt and fired. Sheridan was safely reached late that af-ternoon.

James later conveyed the noble hero of the day to the family home at Bur-lingame, Kansas, where he was carefully fed and pampered for the rest of his life. Captain Schuyler’s miraculous escape “was long a subject of wonder” and one of the most mar-velous feats of courage on The Way West.

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A Miraculous Escape

• Cont. from page 7just three years ago began carrying mail full time,” Jack said. “In my spare time, I play “old men’s bas-ketball” two mornings a week. I attend two 6 a.m. bible studies and a Satur-day morning prayer meet-ing. These men have been a real encouragement to me.”

Janice enjoys baking and sewing. She drives friends to Wichita for doc-tors appointments and vol-unteers at the church and local thrift shop. She serves as spokesperson for the Kansas Wheat Commission, attends the KWC booth at the State Fair, and has also assisted with the National Festival of Breads.

“We love farming, even with our little plot of wheat,” Jack said.

Wheat is a staple on Gates family farm

USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program reaches five million boxes distributed

U.S. Secretary of Ag-riculture Sonny Perdue has announced that the U.S. Department of Agri-culture’s (USDA) Farm-ers to Families Food Box Program has distributed more than five million food boxes in support of Amer-ican farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The Farmers to Fami-lies Food Box Program was designed to put American farmers and distributors of all sizes back to work while

supporting over-burdened food banks, community and faith-based organiza-tions, and other non-prof-its serving Americans in need, and the program is doing just that,” said Perdue. “It’s encouraging to see the passion with which farmers, distribu-tors and non-profits have gone above and beyond to make this program work in support of the Ameri-can people. Although a mo-mentous milestone, this is only the beginning for the program, and with contin-ued support we expect up to 40 million boxes will be delivered throughout the country by June 30th.”

“Since our launch of the Farmers to Families Food Box, five million boxes have been successfully delivered to Americans most in need all across the country. Through this innovative program small and regional distributors are bringing back their workforce to procure food directly from our Ameri-can farmers and ranchers. Fresh food is getting to those in need, even in the hardest to reach places, through partnerships with food banks, non-profits and faith-based communities,” said advisor to the presi-dent Ivanka Trump.

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2-DAY AUCTIONSATURDAY, JUNE 27 & SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020

9:30 AM BOTH DAYS • 4849 NW OLDHAM ROAD — ROSSVILLE, KANSAS(West of Rossville 1 mile on Hwy 24 to Maple Hill Road then West 2 1/2 miles to Oldham Road then South)

NOTE: The Gannon’s loved collecting and attending Auctions many years. This will be the final 2 Auctions of this Estate. This is a partial list, many, many duplicate items. More items being found daily. Come enjoy an open air country farm Auction. Please be mindful and practice Covid-19 precautions.

LEO & ROWENA GANNON ESTATEGANNON REAL ESTATE & AUCTIONS

785-770-0066 • MANHATTAN, KANSAS • 785-539-2316BOB THUMMEL AUCTIONEERS ZACH SUMPTER

Pictures on website: www.gannonauctions.com

TRACTORS, MACHINERY, SHOP ITEMS

Massey Ferguson 50 trac-tor, wide front end, 3pt; 5’ 3pt rotary mower; 3pt 6’ tandem disk; 3pt 2-bottom plow; 3pt one way disk; 3pt bumble bug/Fresno; 3pt flatbed utility box; 3pt 6’ spring tooth; hay ele-vator; Coleman Powermate MAXA 5000ER portable gen-erator; Toro 5HP roto-tiller; 2 push mowers; large heavy floor model floor press & bits; Lincoln 225 electric welder; OVER 150 BOXES OF HAND & SHOP TOOLS OF EVERY DESCRIP-TION!; pipe wrenches; sockets; hammers; screwdrivers; bits; pipe cutters; pullers; bars; lev-els; squares; box & open-end wrenches; bolt cutters; clamps; adjustable wrenches; bench grinder; jacks; lettering & num-bering sets; wagon hammers; old wood rocking horse; Edi-son battery jar; lantern globes; bottle opener collection; adver-tising rulers, pens & pencils; doorknobs; yardsticks; canes; toys; Atlas & Goodyear tire displays; cast iron dinner bell & post; thermoses & coolers; 2 wood benches; folding cots; dough mixer.Hotpoint refrigerator; MW up-right deep freeze; Maytag auto-

matic washer & gas dryer; GE portable dishwasher; Oak buf-fet; console sewing machine; 3 end tables; blue upholstered rocker; living room arm chair; lift chair; trunk; phone stand; wood magazine rack; wood TV trays; lawn chairs; Vizio 32” flat screen TV; DVD player; VHS tapes; TV stand; console TV; wood shelf unit; floor lamp; doll cradle; clarinet; thermometer/barometer; twin bed; full box springs & mattress; shelves; chrome quilt rack; small chest.Lots Pyrex baking dishes & bowls; Corelle dishes; Corning-ware; silverware; Tupperware; bread machine; wood doll cra-dle; washboard shelf/cabinet; AC & JD battery clocks; Black Amethyst swan; hen-on-nest; lazy Susan; microwave; hand mixer; blender; crockpot; elec-tric skillet; coffee maker; roast-er; skillets; ricer & stand; coffee grinder; Fenton vase; cake pans; cookie sheets; knives; pots; pans; kitchen utensils; utensil crock; milkglass grease jar with matching S&P; pie plates; bowls; platters; kero-sene lamp; coffee cups; touch lamp; planters; Southwest pot-tery; water fountain; vases; Dal-matian dog figurine; pictures; figurines; Southwest blanket &

bedding; Louis L’Amour books; Dirt Devil upright vacuum; games; dresser lamp; books; sewing items; Texaco gas pump gumball machine; banks; 2 jewelry boxes; coolers; table-cloths; lots yarn & craft items; fruit jars; lots paper advertising tractor, machinery, household; 2-1960’s promo cars; car-pet stretchers; Railroad date nails; razor straps; MW table top cream separator; kero-sene lamp burners & clean-ers; Tom’s Planter Peanut jars & items; Keen Kutter electric knife; advertising thermome-ters; gyroscope; cigarette light-ers; advertising rulers; leather tools; matchbook collection; straight edge & other razors; sad irons; comb case; saddle blanket pins; Military pins & buttons; hand crank tin can sealing machine; apple peeler; cereal grinder; molasses barrel measure; cherry pitter; old fruit jars; egg scales; key chains; old keys; curling irons; tea strain-ers; button hooks; ice picks; nutcrackers; old auto clock; pocketknives; ashtrays; Lister-ine tooth brush sanitizer; child’s cookware; swizzle sticks; lot small collectibles-approximate-ly 120 flats full!

DAY #1: SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020REAL ESTATE (SELLS SATURDAY at APPROXIMATELY 12:00 NOON)

COUNTRY HOME & OUTBUILDINGSON APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES

This home is located between Rossville and St. Marys, KS on 10 Acres of Kaw Valley farmland. The home has kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom, bath, utility porch and enclosed front porch on main floor. There are 2 bedrooms up-stairs and a partial basement. The living room, dining room and main floor bedroom has Oak floors. The property is on rural water and has a well for garden & livestock. The farm currently has approximately 7 1/2 Acres of tillable farm-land, approximately 1 1/2 acres brome pasture that could also be farmed with the balance in homestead. There is a detached 2-car garage, barn, large chicken house, as well as 4 other buildings on the property. Good fences and

pens are great for livestock. The 500 gallon propane tank sells with the property. Buyer to pay 10% down day of Auction with balance due on or before July 29, 2020. Property is being sold subject to Tenant’s Rights on tillable acres. STATEMENTS MADE DAY OF AUCTION TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER ANY OTHER INFORMATION. Property selling ‘as is.’ Buyer’s to conduct all inspections including lead base paint inspection prior to Auction at their expense if requested. OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 3-7 PM or by appointment by con-tacting Vern Gannon, Broker/Auctioneer, 785-770-0066 or Gannon Real Estate & Auc-tions, 785-539-2316. Broker discloses he is Co-Executor & partial owner of property.

DAY #1: SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020 — 9:30 AM

16’ tandem axle bumper hitch implement/car trailer-very good trailer.ZTU Minneapolis Moline tractor-to restore or parts SN5826044.JD 2-bottom plow on steel; Waukesha engine; P&O iron wheel planter; binder trucks; one bottom plow on steel; horse drawn sickle bar mower; Sears 1895 weeder; EZ flow spreader; road drag; horse drawn culti-vator; pipe rack cart; JD & oth-er burr grinders; horse drawn sweep grinder; Oliver horse drawn sprayer; 4 old wood box horse drawn grain drills (one row); approximately 75 steel posts; wood harrow sec-tions; horse drawn stalk cutter; tumble bug; curved metal win-dow cage; 35 iron implement wheels; Cushman one cylinder gas engine (stuck); iron tractor rims; Lots of scrap iron in-cluding shed full; Hundreds of boxes of bolts & hardware of all descriptions; 2 salvage riding mowers; John Bean WPA seed cleaner; corn slip weeders; cast iron coal chute door; many small iron wheels; hand pow-ered transfer pump; pump jack; box wagon parts; seed corn graders; check row & barb wire; cast iron water meter & man hole covers; small 2-wheel trail-er; JD & other planter boxes; 2 square tub wringer washers; Stover bench top grinder; corn sheller; wooden boxes; milk machine tanks; endless belts; chain hoist; hay hooks; 5 new cattle panels; 11-12’ portable pipe panels; various pipe gates; 2 portable fed bunks on skids.48-drawer compartment bin; 3 18-drawer bolt bins; 27-draw-er cabinet; file cabinet; glass showcase cabinet; 18 walking plows(one left handed); 2 sec-tions wood harrows; wood in-cubator; 3 middle busters; 11 walking listers; 9 planters; gar-den cultivators; plow handles; 8 cream separators; pedal grind stone; 4 5-shovel cultivators; wagon scoop boards; bind-

er canvas; measuring wheel; primitive sack dolly; kaffer corn headers; 3 wind charger tow-ers; wash tubs; wash wring-ers; long pole shovels; reel push mowers; drill press; Ford running boards & other auto parts; pegboard hooks; tractor umbrellas; calf weaners; jabber corn planters; 47 wood working planes & parts; 30 food grinder including Keen Kutter; cross-cut & buzz saw blades; shoe lasts; ladles; fence chargers; barrel stand; chicken feed-ers; sprinkle buckets; guard rail; pipe; iron; baskets; brass valves; drill ends; copper; tools & ammo boxes; tractor belt pulleys; bars; chains; hinges; rolled roofing & tar paper; 3 metal utility cabinets; child’s sled; 3 child’s wagons; 2 trench art lamps; primitive shelf; utility cart; bird baths; fruit jars; flower pots; small iron wheels; pump jacks; 8 sheets fiber glass light tin; 2 pogo sticks; graniteware; Oak table leaves; 12 folding chairs; kerosene stove; dis-play racks; cider press & wood churn (needs redone); variety of display stands.Very nice wall display case 13’ long 8’tall, glass doors, open base shelving with mar-ble kick plate (out of Ross-ville Drugstore prior to 1900).8 Alfalfa wheel barrow seeders; foot powered ensilage cutter; Champion portable Blacksmith forge & blower (unique); wood wagon bows; buggy seat; wagon bows; driving harness; lots work harness; bridles; 8 old saddles; stirrups; celluloid rings; horse collars; harness oiling vat & basket; sled runners for buggy; 90 harness hames; horse speculum; many single & doubletrees, neck yokes, 4 horse eveners; buggy frame; single & doubletree hardware & clevises; over 500 horse shoes; wood extension ladder; primi-tive pony cart; 2 smaller glass front display cabinets; small ox yoke hanging lamp; display

boards of saw sets, bull leads, calf weaners, hog ringers, corn harvest tools, grease guns, wire tools & pinchers, knot display & hay knives; 60 bridle bits; 18 loaded toolboxes; thousands of collectible wrenches of all types; cant hooks; shovels; picks; scythes; hoes; rakes; post hole diggers; collection of 9 rock bits; potato sprayer; blacksmith tools; weed slips; sidewalk & city name bricks; binder canvas; wooden barrel dolly; jars; soda & other bottles; IH & other chain breakers; lev-els; live traps; 50 various traps; license tags; vises; 20 plus hand grinders; metal boiler; 5 gallon, gallon, quart & squirt oil cans; jacks; sickle sharpeners; number & AP branding irons; cow kickers; ammo cans; grain probe; Moorman’s cast iron feeder base; Veterinary tools; barb wire; meat saws; cream stirrers; skillets; hammers; 2 treadle sewing machines; blow torch; telephone insulators; meat cleavers; draw knives; Railroad cattle crossing guards; platform scales; horn weights; pitch forks; 50 wood work-ing braces; kerosene stoves; Stillyard scales; car ramps; 2 wood burning cook stoves (one Round Oak); sad irons; dental chair; antique wheel chair; ker-osene jugs; milk machine buck-ets; old adding machine; spear steel posts; lightning rods; stools; metal grates; metal shelves; 5 pitcher pumps; cable cutter; sign brackets; coal buck-ets; stove pipe; windmill & wind charger tails; garden tools; Cast iron theatre seats ends; Indus-trial cabinet on casters; disk sharpeners; wooden well pipe; clinker tongs; cob scoop; well pulley; wooden barrel; log saw; levels; levels; crutches; 4-way wrenches; tire pumps; sledges; sprayer; pulleys; toolboxes; lots baler twine; cow kickers; lunch buckets; wire stretches; cable; winches; log chains; much much more.

DAY #2: SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020 — 9:30 AM

REAL ESTATE AUCTIONTUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 — 6:00 PM

AUCTION LOCATION: 27 Maple St. — COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS

Home of the Late DAVID CROYThis 2 story Victorian home built in 1904 has been in the Croy family for many years. It offers 2,826 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths+ a walk-up attic & partial basement. This home is full of character, quarter sawn oak trim, detailed inlaid hardwood

floors, transoms, lead, stained and etched glass windows & more. You will fall in love with all the architectural details. Property sits on a ½ city block and includes a 38’ x 30’ Carriage house. Take this opportunity to own a historic piece of Cottonwood Falls. There will be a cooperation fee to any pre-registered real estate agent for representing the winning bidder. BID-DINg will be done curbside with social distancing in place, please, serious bidders only. See website for full details & photos: GriffinRealEstateAuction.com

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Pioneer Bluffs is open for explorationCommunity members

have a new outdoor op-portunity to connect with nature and heritage in the Flint Hills.

A self-guided tour can now be explored at Pioneer Bluffs, a histor-ic Flint Hills ranch near Matfield Green. Using a smartphone on QR codes placed around the proper-ty, the tour offers history, background stories, and a bit of education about this and other ranches, and the generations of ranchers who shaped the Flint Hills. The twelve-acre grounds at Pioneer Bluffs are open seven days a week during daylight hours. There is no cost to visit. “You are invit-ed to bring a picnic, hike along Crocker Creek, and explore native plants and wildlife,” said Lynn Smith, executive director. “We welcome you to this quiet place of refuge in the Flint Hills, with plenty of space to maintain a physical dis-tance from other visitors.”

The Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund

made the self-guided tour possible. The Fund, a part-nership between the Em-poria Community Founda-tion, Emporia Main Street, KVOE, and United Way of the Flint Hills, supports community organizations responding to COVID-19.

“At this difficult time, we are honored to be able to help our community by providing a place for safe recreation,” contin-ued Smith. “The tour is an ideal resource for families wanting to enjoy the out-doors.”

For information contact executive director Lynn Smith at lynn@pioneer-bluffs.org or (620) 753-3484.

Pioneer Bluffs is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve the ranching heritage of the Flint Hills. A Nation-al Register Historic Dis-trict, Pioneer Bluffs is on Flint Hills National Sce-nic Byway K-177, 14 miles south of Cottonwood Falls or one mile north of Mat-field Green.

A program that helps to equip women with re-sources to manage their farm interests effectively will be hosting a free webinar on June 17 to discuss the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. and global economies.

Women Managing the Farm, a program housed at Kansas State University, will be hosting agricultural economist David Kohl for a one-hour talk beginning at 7 p.m. The talk, titled ‘Transforming the Black Swan into a Phoenix,’ will dig into how consumer demand may shape agriculture’s macro view in the coming decade.

Kohl is professor emeritus and member of the Aca-demic Hall of Fame in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech University. In a career spanning five decades, he has dealt with agriculture’s “black swans” routinely, helping to guide the industry and related business through the economic whitewa-ter.

The title of his talk is a reference to one of his main points: describing how agriculture can move past the current conditions and “rise like a phoenix, the myth-ical bird for regeneration,” according to information about the webinar.

Kohl will present specific strategies to produc-ers, agribusiness owners and ag lenders, including time-tested strategies of resilience and agility to reen-ergize business decision-making.

There is no cost to view the webinar, but interested persons are asked to register in advance on the web-site for Women Managing the Farm.

Women Managing the Farm helps prepare farm women to successfully participate in multiple farm roles by having training, risk management tools and professional resources available to them through con-ferences, workshops and other opportunities.

For more information on the June 17 webinar, contact Debbie Hagenmaier at debbieh@ksu.edu or 785-293-2100.

Women Managing the Farm plans June 17 webinar

Can we select cattle to reduce pinkeye incidence?By Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension animal scientist

As a kid growing up on a farm/ranch in cen-tral Nebraska, one of my least favorite summertime chores was helping my dad treat cows, calves, or year-lings for eye infections. We tried the purple aerosol spray and powders squirt-ed in the eye. We even glued canvas patches on infected eyes to aid in the healing of eye infections.

Nothing seemed to be the silver bullet we were hoping to find. I often won-dered if susceptibility to eye infections was passed from mother to offspring via some genetic compo-nent. Should we automat-ically cull replacement heifers from cows that had severe eye infections?

Pinkeye has long been a costly nuisance to cat-tle producers. Eye infec-tions sometimes lead to partial or complete blind-ness in one or both eyes. Reduced beef production in the form of lowered weight gain, milk produc-tion, body condition, and eventually even poorer re-production can result from eye infections and lesions.

One of the culprits that initiates and spreads eye

problems between herds and among herdmates is “pinkeye,” more proper-ly called Infectious Bo-vine Keratoconjnctivitis. An excellent Oklahoma State University fact sheet about the prevention and treatment of “Pinkeye” is available online at: http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/do-cushare/dsweb/Get/Docu-ment-2689/VTMD-9128web.pdf.

Iowa State University animal scientists analyzed field data from ISU herds and cooperator herds in 2003 through 2005. They sought to estimate the ge-netic measurements that could aid in the selection of cattle resistant to Infec-tious Bovine Keratocon-junctivitis (IBK), common-ly known as pinkeye.

They found a decrease in weaning weight of 30 pounds per calf infected with pinkeye. The analysis of the field data revealed an estimate of 0.11 for her-itability of resistance to pinkeye. This estimate is considered to be of low heritability, which indi-cates that only slow prog-ress can be made based on selection for IBK resis-tance. It does mean that, over time, if we select re-placements from cows that

are not prone to having eye problems (especially pinkeye) we would be able to very gradually reduce the incidence of pinkeye in our herds.

Also they studied the immune components in-volved in eye disease de-fense mechanisms. Tear samples were collected from the eyes of 90 calves in 2004 in order to quanti-fy immunoglobulins (com-monly called antibodies). The result of this analy-sis indicated that as the amount of Immunglobulin A in the tears increases, the likelihood of infection and/or the severity of in-fection decreased. This information would suggest that properly fed, proper-ly immunized cattle, with a strong immune system will be more resistant to pinkeye. Source: Rodri-guez and co-workers. Iowa State University Animal

Industry Report 2006.Most immediate im-

provement in reducing pinkeye incidence will be made by management procedures that remove eye irritants and disease transmitters as well as sound nutrition and health protocols. See the previ-ously mentioned OSU Fact Sheet VTMD-9128.

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BERG REPAIRWestmoreland, KS785-457-3534

SUPERIOR IMPLEMENT, INC.Superior, NE • 402-879-4723www.superiorimplement.com

WERTZBERGER RANCH EQUIPMENT LLCAlma, KS • 785-765-3588 • 785-313-1108 • 785-556-1918wertzbergerranchequipmentllc.com

SURPLUS AUCTIONSATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 — 9:00 AM

Auction located at 7625 NW 72nd, HESSToN, KS; from the 4-way stop in Hesston 1 mi. west, 1 mi. south & 1/4 mi. west.

**FARM MACHINERY, SHOP EQUIPMENT & STEEL**See last week’s Grass & Grain for listings or go to

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STAN SWARTZENDRUBER, SELLER

VAN SCHMIDT • Auctioneer/Real Estate7833 N. Spencer Road, Newton, KS 67114

620-367-3800 or 620-345-6879Schmidt Clerks & Cashiers/Lunch provided

1-877-745-3783 • www.krogmannmfg.com

I believe the Krogmann BaleBed is the most out-standing bed on the market. I like the features this bed has over the competition.” - Roger Miller, Booker, TX

Lift, Haul and dump with the Krogmann Carry-All

Side toolboxes 30” Lx17” H

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REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTIONSUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020

Time: Personal property: 1:00 pm • Real Estate @ 2:00 pm

AUCTiON HeLD ONSiTe: 11160 Cozy Grove - WESTMORELAND, KS

Check us out on Facebook & Online for more info www.kscrossroads.comwww.facebook.com/KScrossroadsauctions

Terri HoLLeNbeck, Listing broker/owner,785-223-2947

ANDrew SYLveSTer, Auctioneer, 785-456-4352biLL DiSberGer, Auction coordinator, 620-921-5642

DESCRiPTiONPotential is the key word for this property. Nestled on just under 5 acres in the Rock Creek School District this home is ready for a new owner! The setting alone should sell the property with its ma-ture trees and panoramic views as

it sets up on a hill. Then on the inside, you will find a 2 bedroom/1 bath layout with a formal dining area and over 1,200 sq. ft/ living space.

Call Terri for a personal showing.REAL ESTATE TERMS: Property sells AS IS, WHERE IS. 5% non-re-fundable down payment is required day of sale by check. Buyer must be able to close on or before August 12, 2020. Buyer needs bank letter of loan approval or funds verification. Cost of Owners Title Policy to be split equally between Buyer and Seller. All announcements day of sale take precedence over written materials. Crossroads Real Estate & Auction LLC is representing the Seller.

***Personal Property Listing in Future Ads**

OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, JUNE 28, 2020 • 2-4 PM

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My phone died last week. I know, many of you saw the news at five. While folks my age are bemoan-ing and bewailing the fact that young people are al-ways on their phones, I am checking Facebook.

I was without a phone for one day, twenty-one hours, and about fifteen minutes. While await-ing its arrival, Jake and I went to the Winona Cafe for lunch with Jayne and Cecil Pearce from Wallace, and Don Bland and grand-son from McPherson. We were picking up some art-work that Don’s wife, Barb, had framed for us, talking

events for Fort Wallace and the Santa Fe Trail. As we left the house, I taped a note to the door for Fed Ex:

“Just put the phone in-side the door. If you need a signature, take it to the bank or Case-IH.”

I called Mike, our Fed Ex guy. He loves hearing from me.

“I don’t have that pack-age. That’s the overnight guy from Garden City.”

Darn, I have to get the Overnight Guy From Gar-den City into my contact list.

I called Case-IH. “If the Overnight Guy From Gar-

den City comes in, will you get my package?”

“Sure, Deb.”This was the day of the

Great Cold Front/Blow-ing Rain/Hurricane Force Winds of 2020, a day not soon to be forgotten. I opened my pickup door and a just-opened enve-lope flew out and into the goat pasture, along with half the Atlas cover that the smallest grandson had ripped off before we could grab the Gazeteer. Jake pulled the pickup next to Don’s SUV while I strug-gled to hold both vehicle doors open as the valuable artwork was exchanged.

We got back to Oakley and stopped in at Case-IH.

“Has the Overnight Guy From Garden City been in?”

“Not yet.”We spent a few minutes

whining about the weather and headed home. As Jake pulled into the driveway, I saw my note was gone. Was it the wind? Had it blown down the street like the kids’ bouncy ball never to be seen again?

I ran to the door and found a small Fed Ex parcel inside. Saints be praised!!!

Once again, I do not have the worry of being stuck in the driveway and having to walk back to the house for Jake. I can just call him to come get me. Whew! It was a long couple of days.

Deb Goodrich is the host of Around Kansas TV Show and the Garvey Texas Foundation Histori-an in Residence at the Fort Wallace Museum (which is now OPEN!). She chairs the Santa Fe Trail 200, the bi-centennial of the Santa Fe Trail in 2021. Contact her at author.debgoodrich@gmail.com and rest assured, she will be using her phone to check her email.

EPA moves quickly to clear way for dicamba use

By Pat MelgaresFarmers and commer-

cial applicators in Kan-sas and other states will be allowed to use dicam-ba-based herbicides on soybean and cotton fields through July 31, the net result of a volley of de-cisions made by a feder-al appeals court and the Environmental Protection Agency last week.

The issue had caused confusion – and likely con-cern – among the nation’s farmers, many of whom had already planted crops containing genetics that allow the use of dicamba to control weeds in their fields.

The U.S. Court of Ap-peals for the Ninth Cir-cuit, based in San Fran-cisco, ruled on June 3 that the EPA’s approval of three herbicides – Xtendi-Max, Engenia and FeXa-pan – must be vacated (or ended) immediately. In the United States, it is es-timated that those prod-ucts – which allow ‘over-the-top’ application – are used to control weeds on an estimated 60 million acres of soybeans and cot-ton.

“The timing of that an-nouncement could hardly have been worse for farm-ers,” said Sarah Lancast-er, a weed management specialist for K-State Re-search and Extension. “We’re in a time when a majority of soybeans in Kansas have been plant-ed. With our recent rains and warm temperatures, farmers have been think-ing hard about post-emer-gent herbicide applica-tions, and now is the time to be doing those. We have to stay ahead of pigweeds and other weeds.”

Roger McEowen, a pro-fessor of agricultural law and taxation at the Wash-burn University School

of Law, said the case was originally brought to the federal appeals court 15 months ago, but not heard until this spring.

“The court had this case in front of them as of Jan-uary 2019 and knew that this was a time-sensitive matter,” McEowen said. “They knew that farm-ers would be purchasing these products in a pack-age deal – seeds and the accompanying herbicides – and they’d be paying a hefty tech fee to get all of this in ether late 2019 or early 2020 for use in the 2020 growing season.”

Had the case been heard last fall, which would have been a reason-able timeframe accord-ing to McEowen, “Farm-ers would have known where they stood before they made these decisions about what seeds they would use to plant soy-beans or cotton this year.”

As a federal court, the Ninth Circuit’s decision was thought to have impli-cations for use in 39 states. However, according to McEowen, the EPA coun-tered with an argument that the court’s decision only made the sale and movement of that product illegal – which is relevant to manufacturers and dis-tributors.

“But they said the court did not make the use of the product illegal under the Federal Insecticide, Fun-gicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA),” McEowen said. “That means that use of the product is not ille-gal when the registration is cancelled, and it’s up to the EPA to decide what to do with it at that point.”

The EPA has since ruled that farmers and commercial applicators can use herbicides cur-rently on the farm or in inventory through July 31.

The next few weeks are thought to be a crucial time to fight back weeds trying to overtake farm crops. The EPA noted that farmers can commercial applicators must continue to follow label directions for use of those products.

“Well, you take this to the end of July and the problem is over,” McEow-en said. “These herbicides will not be utilized (in Kansas) probably past the Fourth of July, let alone the end of the month.”

Lancaster said another product, Tavium, is not af-fected by the court’s order. She said that product is a good option for producers who do not currently have the three products vacat-ed by the court.

“The application win-dow for Tavium is limited to the V4 (fourth trifoli-olate) growth stage or be-fore, so farmers will have to act quickly with those applications,” said Lan-caster, who has written an article in the K-State Department of Agronomy’s e-Update newsletter on that topic.

She noted there are a few other non-dicamba op-tions, namely group 14 or group 15 herbicides (also known as a protoporphy-rinogen oxidase, or PPO, inhibitors).

“Any products that contain those herbicides would be good candi-dates to include in your post-emergent herbicide applications,” said Lan-caster, cautioning, howev-er, about those products’ potential to cause crop in-jury or disrupt future crop rotations.

For more information, farmers should visit with their crop consultant or their local K-State Re-search and Extension agent.

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CONSTRUCTION LIQUIDATION AUCTIONSATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 — 9:00 AM (rescheduled from March)

LOCATION: 11470 Military Trail Road — ST. GEORGE, KANSAS 66535

For questions call:

MORGAN RIAT,REALTOR®/AUCTIONEER

785-458-9259or email:

morgan@foundationks.com Visit us at www.foundationks.com for more details & pictures!

SELLER:BRIAN WEISBENDER

210 N. 4th St., Suite B, MANHATTAN, KS

Bobcat, Grizzly, Milwaukee, Bosch, HILTI, Bostitch, Johnson, CST Berger, HITACHI & Many OthersH VEHICLES H EQUIPMENT H LAWN MOWERS H DIRT BIKES H HAND TOOLS

H SHOP ITEMS & MISC. H MASONRY & CONCRETE SUPPLIES H Kushlan KPRO 350DD concrete mixer H SCAFFOLDING H STEP & EXTENSION LADDERS H AIR, GAS & ELECTRIC

POWER TOOLS & ACCESSORIES H LEVELING TRANSIT & MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENTH NAILING, FRAMING, WOODWORKING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES H CULINARY EQUIPMENT

Don’t miss your chance to own many quality brand name tools & equipment! A rare opportunity to say the least. BE ON TIME! You won’t want to miss a minute of this Auction!

See Last Week’s Grass & Grain for Complete Listing!

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Due to the uncertainty of recent events and the phases of re-opening, if you plan to attend any of the following auctions and have any doubts, please contact the auction com-pany to confirm that the auction will be conducted and inquire about safety procedures if you are con-cerned. And please check their websites.

Always great online Equipment auctions — www.purplewave.com.

Online Now (ends June 23, 6 PM) — Summer Shoot-ers & Collectors Guns & Ammo Auction including over 600 lots of exception-al firearms & ammo (Colts, S&Ws, Winchesters, Wal-thers, Sharps, Springfields, Berettas & more), Indian trade gun, combination guns, 10,000+ rounds of ammo, bronze statues, re-loading supplies & more held online at ArmsBid.com. Auctioneers: Kull’s Old Town Station.

Online Auction (begins to end June 23) — Large se-lection of Sports & Music Memorabilia held online at www.lindsayauction.com. Auctioneers: Lindsay Auctions & Realty, LLC, Thomas J. & Thomas M. Lindsay.

June 17 — Farm & livestock equipment in-cluding tractors, combine & swather, trucks, live-stock items, vehicles, farm equipment, trailers, other farm items held near Ness City for Jim & Sheila Von-Lehe. Auctioneers: Bern-ing Auction, Inc.

June 19 — Household, collectibles & miscella-neous held at Clay Center for Cedric Pfaff. Auction-eers: Kretz Auction Ser-vice.

June 20 — Farm ma-chinery, shop equipment & steel held at Hesston for Hesston Machine & Weld-ing, Stan Swartzendruber. Auctioneers: Van Schmidt Auctions.

June 20 — 90 guns. Also WW II Collection includ-ing bayonets, German dress swords, uniforms, hats, helmets; books, rings, coins, belts maps, mess kits & more WWII German & Japanese memorabilia. Also selling Steve Stringos paintings, Neufelds wood cuts held at Belleville. Auctioneers: Thummel Real Estate & Auction, LLC.

June 20 — 1,000 Toy JD tractors, toys and race cars (NIB) held at Clay Center for Cedric Pfaff. Auction-eers: Kretz Auction Ser-vice.

June 20 — (RESCHED-ULED from May 23)— Col-lectibles, furniture, prim-

itives & household held at Frankfort for Donna & Nilwon (Nick) Kraushaar Estate. Auctioneers: Olm-steds & Sandstrom.

June 20 — Continental Cargo enclosed trailer, 1998 Ford F150 XLT truck, 2014 Polaris Phoenix ATV, JD childs Gator, Crafts-man riding mower, musi-cal items including Ibanez acoustic electric guitar, Epiphone Duff McKay gui-tar, Willie Nelson acous-tic guitar (autographed) & more, collectibles, office, tools & more held at Law-rence. Auctioneers: Elston Auctions.

June 20 — Real Estate: Approx. 157.6 acres w/2010 sq. ft. 3BR, 2BA home; 2006 Chevy pickup 2500, tools, tool boxes, fence panels, engine hoist & much more at Lincoln for Estate auc-tion. Auctioneers: Wilson Realty & Auction Service, Lonnie Wilson.

June 20 (rescheduled from March) — Construc-tion liquidation includ-ing Bobcat, Grizzly, Mil-waukee, Bosch, HILTI, Bostitch, Johnson, CST Berger, HITACHI & Many Others: Vehicles, equip-ment, lawn mowers, dirt bikes, hand tools, shop items & misc., masonry & concrete supplies, Kush-lan KPRO 350DD concrete mixer, scaffolding, step & extension ladders, air, gas & electric power tools & accessories, leveling transit & measurement equipment, nailing, fram-ing, woodworking tools & accessories, culinary equipment & more held at St. George for Brian Weisbender. Auctioneers: Foundation Realty, Mor-gan Riat.

June 20 — Spring Con-signment auction held at Holton. Auctioneers: Har-ris Auction Service, Dan & Larry Harris.

June 27 — Antique trac-tors, 1979 Ford LTD 4-door car, boat, motors & fishing items, antiques & collect-ibles, generator, power & hand tools, household & miscellaneous and more held at Frankfort for A.A. (Bert) Wessel Estate. Auc-tioneers: Cline Realty & Auction, LLC., John E. Cline & Austin Cline.

June 27 — Real Estate: home with main floor mas-ter suite, 3 additional bed-rooms upstairs + another bedroom, sitting on just under a half acre lot with 3 detached garages/shops. Also selling furniture, appliances, antiques & glassware, tools & yard & misc. held at Wamego for Viola Welter. Auctioneers: Crossroads Real Estate & Auction, LLC.

June 27 — 1,000 new & slightly used JD toy trac-tors, toys & race cars held at Clay Center for Cedric Pfaff. Auctioneers: Kretz Auction Service.

June 27 — Real estate: 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with 1840 sq. ft. with 40’x60’ Astro building located in Burlington. Also selling good vehicles, tools, com-mercial meat tenderizer, appliances & miscella-neous household furnish-ings held at Burlington for Eleanor R. Carley Estate, Bryan Joy, executor. Auc-tioneers: Kurtz Auction & Realty Service.

June 27 — Yamaha 2 seat gas golf cart, collect-ibles including comics, vintage toys & games, 100s of vintage books, tools, misc., coins & more held at Lawrence for Carl and Peggy Silvers Estate. Auc-tioneers: Elston Auctions.

June 27 —Antique & household auction includ-ing glassware, some tools, furniture & more held at Manhattan. Auctioneers: Foundation Realty, Mor-gan Riat.

June 27 & 28 — Selling June 27: Day 1: Country Home and Outbuildings on approx. 10 acres; Tractors, Machinery, Shop Items, Over 150 Boxes of Hand & Shop Tools of Every Description, Appliances, Household, Collectibles. June 28: Day 2: Implement/Car Trailer, Minneapolis Moline Tractor, Machinery and Equipment, Lots of Scrap Iron, Very Nice Wall Display Case, Thousands of Collectible Wrenches & more collectibles held at Rossville for Leo & Ro-wena Gannon Estate. Auc-tioneers: Gannon Real

Estate & Auctions, Bob Thummel & Zach Sumpter, auctioneers.

June 28 — Antiques, collectibles, crocks, Coca Cola collectibles, Hum-mels, wooden primitives, pair of iron horse hitch-ing posts, jewelry & more, outdoor items & tools, fur-niture, decor & miscella-neous held at St. George. Auctioneers: Crossroads Real Estate & Auction, LLC.

June 28 — Shop & wood-working tools, Ford 3000 tractor (not running), mow-ers, L&G, small engine manuals & parts, etc. held at Osage City (2 locations) for Mrs. Jolene “Clifford” Jenkins. Auctioneers: Wis-chropp Auctions.

June 28 — Toys includ-ing Case, Ertl, John Deere, Hubley, IHC, Allis Chalm-ers, all kinds of farm equipment toys; also sell-ing Tonka Toys, Buddy L, Nylint, Coca Cola, Tootsie Toys, banks, Match Box, Hot Wheels, cast iron & more; 1000s of marbles & shooter marbles, 100s of comic books, figurines, books, sports cards; Col-lectibles including Stamp & Gold Stamp collection, pocket knives, swords, Roy Rogers & Hank Aaron memorabilia, military items, Coins & much more held at Salina for Chuck & Melissa Russell. Auction-eers: Baxa Auctions, LLC, Mark Baxa.

June 30 — Real Estate consisting of 1904 2-story Victorian home with 2,826 sq. ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths+, walk-up attic, partial base-ment, Carriage house all sitting on 1/2 city block held at Cottonwood Falls for home of the Late David Croy. Auctioneers: Griffin Real Estate & Auction.

July 8 — Real Estate: 4 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home built in 1998 held at Manhattan for Debra Johnson. Auctioneers: Murray Auction & Realty.

August 8 & 15 — House-

hold, antiques and miscel-laneous at Herington for Irene Finley Estate. Auc-tioneers: Kretz Auction Service.

July 9 — Great furni-ture pieces, glass, primi-tives, vintage cloth & much more held at Lyndon for property of the late Mil-dred McCreight. Auction-eers: Wischropp Auctions.

July 12 — Real Estate: 2 bedroom, 1 bath home nes-tled on just under 5 acres with mature trees and pan-oramic views held at West-moreland. Auctioneers:

Crossroads Real Estate & Auction, LLC.

August 22 (rescheduled from June 6) — Farm ma-chinery, trailers, 1976 Lin-coln, antiques, farm sup-plies, tools, iron & miscel-laneous held at Talmage for Twila (Mrs. Rosie) Holt. Auctioneers: Kretz Auc-tion Service.

December 5 — Consign-ment auction held at Wet-more for St. James Catho-lic Church. Early consign-ments contact Bill Burdick (785-547-5082) or Ron Bur-diek (785-207-0434).

Grass & Grain Area Auctions and Sales

U.S. farm and biofuel leaders demand answers on retroactive EPA exemptions

In a recent letter, America’s top biofuel and farm advocates called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to offer answers on a new effort to un-dermine the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). During a Senate hearing last month, administration officials confirmed their consideration of retroactive small refinery exemptions (SREs) covering previous years. The “gap-filings” are designed to reconstitute a con-tinuous string of exemptions for select oil companies “to be consistent with the Tenth Circuit decision,” thus circumventing court limits on new oil industry handouts at the expense of farmers and biofuel pro-ducers.

“These ‘gap filings’ appear to be little more than the latest in a string of oil industry tactics designed to subvert the law and sidestep a court order to up-hold the RFS,” wrote Growth Energy, the National Biodiesel Board, the Renewable Fuels Association, the National Corn Growers Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Soybean As-sociation, the National Farmers Union, the American Coalition for Ethanol, and Fuels America.

“The biofuels industry has been hit especially hard by the sharp decline in fuel demand across the country, as residents follow local, state, and federal guidance to practice social distancing and minimize travel,” added biofuel and farm advocates. “Over 100 biofuel plants fully idled or cut production, with ripple effects negatively impacting agricultural com-modity prices, farmers, and the food supply chain. EPA inaction on court orders and prolonged SRE uncertainty continue to stifle investment in American biofuels and destabilize agricultural markets. Back-filling SREs to circumvent a court decision would exacerbate market uncertainty at a time when rural communities already face unprecedented economic challenges.”

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BOTH DAYS: Auction held at Clay Center Armory,12th & Bridge — CLAY CENTER, KANSAS

FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 — 9:00 AMSelling will be an assortment of tools, truck and automobile related items, household goods and collectibles. Large Craftsman tool box and Snap-on top box clear full of mostly Craftsman tools. Also about 40 pieces of antique and contemporary furniture. Huge variety of items still being uncovered and discovered.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020 — 9:00 AMLarge toy auction, approximately 1,000 toys in total.

Many new in box John Deere tractors, combines and implements. Most were purchased new over the last 5 years. Some farm toys are used. Also many new in box race cars and die cast trucks. Hundreds of new hot wheels in bubble wrap. JD kids wagon, new. Lots of new JD pictures and collectible items. Most of these toys are store shelf new. Do your Christmas shopping early. TERMS: Cash or good check day of sale. Not responsible for accidents.NOTE: Social distancing will be practiced. Masks are encouraged. Hand-washing restrooms available.CLERK: Shirley Riek, 526 Frederick, Clay Center, Ks. 67432

Go to kretzauctions.com or kansasauctions.net

2-DAY AUCTION

CEDRIC PFAFF, SELLERAuction conducted by: Kretz Auction ServiceGreg Kretz, Salesman & Auctioneer: (785) 630-0701

Guest Auctioneer:Randy Reynolds, Abilene, KS (785) 263-5627

AUCTIONSUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020 — 2 Locations

10:00 AM — 525 Shuey Street11:15 AM — Wischropp Auction Facility, 930 Laing Street

OSAGE CITY, KANSAS

VERY PARTIAL LISTING! Stand-up auction. No seating. Please see website for details. www.wischroppauctions.com

MRS. JOLENE “Clifford” JENKINS

Ford 3000 G tractor, not running; DR Pro frt. deck mower; Rhino 6’ finish mower, 3 pt.; 2 blades, dirt slip, plow, etc., 3 pt.; Sears 10” miter saw; antique Hoosier cast iron seat; Craftsman 16” scroll saw; 35± chain saws,

string trimmers; large selection of small engines, etc., parts & pieces & manuals; selection of drill & router bits, wrenches, shop tools, angle grinders, drills, saws, etc., etc.; small assort-ment of household, etc.

Pics & listing:www.wischroppauctions.com

785-828-4212

AUCTION LOCATED just West of Hwy. 99 & Charles Street in the South end of FRANKFORT, KANSAS

Lunch on groundsSALE ORDER: Tools 9:30 AM. Household 11 AM with 2nd

auction ring. 1 PM Tractors, Car, Boat & Fishing Items.

LARGE ESTATE AUCTIONSATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020 — 9:30 AM

ANTIQUE TRACTORS & CAR• John Deere 3010 gas tractor with Syncra Range, sells with a

Great Bend hyd. loader with 6’ bucket• John Deere 2020 gas tractor, sells with a JD No. 47 loader with 5’

bucket (needs brake repair)• Later model John Deere A tractor NF with add on 3 pt.• International 300 utility gas tractor, looks good, complete with

comfort cover• 1979 Ford LTD 4-door car w/vinyl top, 43,000 act. miles, very good cond.

& OTHER ANT. TRACTORS, BOAT, MOTORS & FISHING ITEMS, ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES, GENERATORS,

POWER & HAND TOOLS, HOUSEHOLD (11 AM) & MISC.

SELLER: A.A. (BERT) WESSEL ESTATEFor more information, please call

Larry Wessel, 785-562-8177 or Jim Wessel, 785-556-0131

Auction Conducted By: CLINE REALTY & AUCTION, LLCOnaga, KS • 785-889-4775

John E. Cline, Broker/Auctioneer, 785-532-8381Austin Cline, Auctioneer, Frankfort, KS, 785-565-3246

Website: www.clinerealtyandauction.com

For listings see last week’s Grass & Grain or website below

AUCTIONSELLERS: CHUCK & MELISSA RUSSELL

SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020 — 9:30 AM411 East Walnut (Bingo Hall) — SALINA, KANSAS

Toys: 1030 Case, Ertl Mc-Cormick Hit Miss Model M, Ertl Case L, Ertl JD 1935 BR Tractor, John Deere 40 Series Tractor w/scoop & John Deere 40 Series mowing tractor, Ertl Gleaner Combine, Farmall H, Farmall 560 w/cab, Farmall Cub, 3 Mini Farmalls, IH 1586 w/duals, IH 1586 w/o duals, Hubley Tractor, IHC Axial Flow Combines, Massey Ferguson Tractor w/cab, Allis Chalm-ers Tractor & Allis Chalmers tin sign, 2 Great Plains Grain Drills in wood boxes, Anhy-drous nurse tank, IH rd. Baler, 7 btm. plow, tandem disk, Ertl Grain Cart, Old American Flyer Train Set, Tonka Toys, Buddy L toys, Nylint Toys, Semi’s w/trailers with Sinclair, Texaco, NAPA, Coca Cola, Mac, Die Cast Chopper Motorcycles, Har-ley Davidson Motorcycles, Drag Cars, Race Cars, Dale Earn-hardt Car, Tootsie toys, Truck Banks, Tonka Trucks, Collector Series Cars, Match Box, Hot Wheels, Cast Iron horse Drawn toys pulling fruit wagon & Coke wagon, Cast Iron mechanical bank, 2 Liberty Bell Banks, R/C Cars, Cast Iron cars, 1/64 scale 57 cars, 1,000s of old marbles & shooter marbles, 100s of Comic Books, Little Big Books, MAD Comic/books, Vampire-lla Magazines and figurine, 20 Dolls and Figurines of Lord of the Ring New in Box, Star Wars Action Figures, Harry Potter Figurines, Buffy & Mrs. Beas-ley doll, DunDee Toy Reindeer

on cycle, Marionette, Cast Iron Mule, Football cards, 20K Don-russ, Topps & Fleer Baseball cards in boxes & albums, Elvis Presley doll Jail House Rock & trading cards, Commerce Cars, Cap Gun parts, Humvee, Fire Trucks, Metal Art excavator, IHC tractor lamp. Collectibles & the Rest: Stamp collection & Gold Stamp collection of 24 kt covered stamps, old open face rod/reel, 100s of sheath & pocket knives & Swords, w/Old Timer, Colonial, Imperial, Sabre, Winchester, Silver Eagle, etc, 2 Hummel figurines, Zippo Light-ers, Pocket Watches, Wrist Watches, lots of Bolo Ties, Con-oco, Phillip 66 oil can banks, Roy Rogers/Hank Aaron mem-orabilia, Belt Buckle collection w/100s of buckles, Military Uni-forms ACU, Army Back Pack, Military badges, ribbons & rank, mil. Boots, Scott Field Army Air Force Year Book, WWII Sol-dier Pictures, Army Foot Locker, Arrowheads, Binoculars, Marlin 12 gs. Goose Gun 3” Magnum Bolt Action w/clip, BB Pistol, gun cases, Gun cleaning kit, fresh water fishing tackle, mini tire repair kit, M6 Periscope, Brass door chimes, Sombrero, paint ball gun, 55” Samsung Flat Screen TV, Bushnell Binos, gun holsters & pistol belt, Chenille bedspread, KC Chiefs coats, Hanky Quilt, Antique Zither, Tin Stop Sign, 40 old Cigar box la-bels, Coin Operated Peanut Jar, tin cups, Arrowheads & spear head & much more.

Separate COIN LIST on ksal.com. This is a LARGE SALE!Go to KSAL.COM & click on marketplace, then auctions for

full ad & pictures! OR go to KansasAuctions.netTERMS: Cash or good check with credit cards a 3% charge. There is no buyer premiums or sales tax. Everything sold in an as-is condition. We will sell the coins around 2 pm. Please pay before you leave. Covid 19 rules apply. Please provide your own PPE. If you are not well, please stay home. Thank you

BAXA AUCTIONS, LLC, Mark Baxa, SALINA, KSPHONE: 785-826-3437

*AUCTION*WWII COLLECTION & GUNSSATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 — 10:00 AM

Auction will be held in the Commercial Building at the Fairgrounds at M & 9th streets in BEllEvIllE, KS

Selling will be 90 guns. They will sell first. For a listing of the guns check our website: www.thummelauction.com.WW II collection inc.: 50+ bayonets inc: German dress swords; 12 ¾” bore brass cannon; German uniforms; German hats; Ger-man helmets; backpacks; medals; arm bands; patches; stamps; many metals; many badges; German backpack; German canis-ters; Navy blanket; small type printer; books; rings; coins; belts; ammo box; field maps; mess kits; gas mask; canteens; French helmet; 1845 blanket; assortment of ammo. many pictures; many articles. There are many small items. This is a very high-quality collection of WWII German & Japan memora-bilia. There are several WWI collectibles also.

Steve Stringos paintings; Neufelds wood cutsNOTE: This is a very large Private Estate Collection of WWII German & Japan items. There are many very unique pieces. The seller had collected for many years. This is a very large auction. We will sell the guns first and then the WWII collection. Bring a copy of your C&R license. Guns purchased out of state will be shipped to an FFL dealer. For your safety wear your mask and bring your gloves. Also be sure to check our website or call 785-738-0067 to make sure the auction is still on due to restrictions.

Auction Conducted By:Thummel Real esTaTe & aucTion llc • 785-738-0067Check our website for pictures: www.thummelauction.com

ESTATE AUCTIONSATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020 — 9:00 AM888 East 661 Diagonal Rd. — LAwRENCE, KS (Lone Star)

South of Lawrence 1 mi. on Hwy 59 & turn West on Dg. 458 7 mi. to Dg. 1 (1039) South 1 mi. to Diagonal Rd. (Lone Star), West to Auction! Parking At the Lone Star Church of Brethren! Watch For Signs!!

Auction Note: Very Large Traditional Community Auction as the Silvers were very active in the Lone Star area! Many Unlisted Items! Plan on Spending the Day! Two Auction Rings!

SELLER: CARL & PEggY SILVERS ESTATEDue to Covid 19 we are taking precautions for the health and well-being of our Customers & Staff. Out of the abundance of caution and in accordance with local, state federal guidance/recommendations in place please follow the social distancing while attending. We ask ev-eryone to please do what is best for themselves & if in doubt, please stay home. Thanks for your patronage and cooperation in the New Normal of the Auction Industry! Concessions: Lone Star Church or the Brethren.

ELSTON AUCTIONS • (785-594-0505) (785-218-7851) “Serving Your Auction Needs Since 1994”

Please visit us online: www.KansasAuctions.net/elston for 100+ Pictures!

gOLf CART, COLLECTIBLES, TOOLS, HOUSEHOLD & MISC.Yamaha 2 seat gas Golf Cart w/canopy; Texas Ranger .22LR revolver w/box; Rocky Mountain leather holster; 30’ Windmill Tower; 36” diameter cast-iron kettle; 100lb Blacksmith Anvil w/stand; Red Wing Poultry Crock Feeder/Waterer; Goodrich Schwinn Bicycle; wooden egg boxes; advertising wooden box-es of all kinds; lanterns; wash tubs; iron wheels; well pulleys; milk & cream cans; Simplex #22 jack; claw foot bath tub feet; 1928 Jayhawk Bottle; Blue Stone enamel Kettle; coffee mills; feed dolly; carpenter box-es; metal lawn chairs; school desk; May Gold Hybrids sign; several metal signs; Rolling Acres Metal Farm Barn w/Silo’s; Kilgore cast toy pistol; Marx & Poosh-M-Up Jr pinball games; Hot Wheel sets; numerous Vintage Toys & Games!; Com-ics: Roy Rogers, Buffalo Bill, Lassie, Tarzan, etc.; children books; 100s Vintage Books of all sorts!; Veterinary books; pennants (Royals/Lakers, etc.); vintage dolls/accessories; violin w/case; belt buckles; lighters; bottles/jars; record albums; cos-tume jewelry; oil lamps; carnival punch bowl set & compotes; Very Large Collection of Pink Depression Glassware; clear & pattern glass; silver plate tea

set; juice sets; 12 piece Sterling Florentine Chinaware set; Gone With The Wind figurines & dolls; very large selection sewing items & crafts; quilting frames; Janome New Home 124 & Wards #279 sewing machines; treadle sewing machines; 6 drawer spool cabinet; Snap-On clock & calendars; wood planes; radial-arm saw; Delta com-pound saw; 20’ aluminum walk-plank; scaffolding w/wheels; 2 wheel 4x8 trailer; electric cement mixer w/cart; 100s of woodworking & mechanic tools of all kinds!; Grandfather clock; Mainline By Mooner Blonde ’50s bedroom suite; smaller roll-top desk; wooden trunks & stor-age cabinets; dining room table w/matching chairs; kitchenette w/chairs; vintage windows; tea cart; electric organ; household décor; hand & garden tolls of all kinds!; numerous items too many to mention!

COINS 9:00 A.M.1933 Gold Double Eagle Proof Replica Coin; Morgan/Peace Silver dollars; Eisenhower dol-lars; Confederate $100 & $10; 1928 D Red $2s; Indian Heads; rolled Wheat & Lincoln pennies; uncirculated quarters/pennies; Kennedy halves; Barber dimes; Abe Lincoln sets; commemora-tive sets; 1900s Britt 1 pennys; foreign coins/currency; (roughly 1 hour of Coins!)

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The Missing LinkIt arched across the

cloudless sky like someone throwin’ chum

But they weren’t fishin’, no my friends, the object was a thumb

It launched from Ken-neth’s dally when his heelin’ rope came tight

And whizzed by Eddie’s horse’s head and disap-peared from sight.

Eddie did a double take... hors d’oeuvres flashed through his mind,

A little sausage on a stick that looked like Fran-kenstein.

“Are you okay?” he asked when Kenneth final-ly took a breath

His ropin’ glove was crimson red, his face was white as death.

“Yeah, help me find my thumb,” he said. “I better go, I think.”

“You go,” said Ed, “I’ll bring it when we’ve found the missing link.”

The next day Eddie got

a call from Kenneth’s law-yer friend.

“A suit,” he said, “for negligence is what I rec-ommend.”

Well, Eddie was sur-prised a bit, “We packed his thumb in ice.

We emptied out the beer and pop, a real sac-rifice

And put it in the cooler then we rushed it straight on down

I even got a ticket speedin’ comin’ into town.

I’ve had some past ex-perience. It’s happened here before.”

“Well, we’ll concede,” the lawyer said, “your ser-vice was top drawer.

The packing job was excellent, but in the final sum

In spite of all you did for Ken, you brung us the wrong thumb.”

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Dairy Farmers of America asks nation to spread #GallonsofGoodWith schools closed and community meal services sus-

pended amid the COVID-19 crisis, the need for reliable, nutritious food is even greater for thousands of families across the country.

In response, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) family farmer-owners have donated the equivalent of more than 625,000 gallons of milk to the many families faced with hunger who relied on these services over the past few months. Additionally, through the creation of the DFA Cares Farmers Feeding Families Fund, DFA and its farmer-owners are raising money to help provide essen-tial support and deliver much-needed dairy products to community food banks across the country. To date, DFA has raised more than $500,000.

“With job losses, food insecurity and the need for ad-ditional supplies at food banks at an all-time high, we’re grateful for our family farmers, employees, industry partners and friends in the community for all they are doing in the midst of this pandemic to get dairy from the farm to the tables of those in need,” said Monica Massey, DFA executive vice president and chief of staff.

Starting on Monday, June 1, World Milk Day, DFA began encouraging everyone to join them in the Gallons of Good initiative. For every social post sharing what you’re grateful for using #GallonsOfGood during the

month of June, DFA will donate $1 to help local food banks purchase milk through the Farmers Feeding Fam-ilies Fund.

“In times like this, when people are trying to feed their families with sometimes scarce resources, they know dairy offers a wealth of nutrition, yet it’s one of the least donated items at food banks,” said Massey. “As a community of more than 13,000 family dairy farmers, we know initiatives like #GallonsOfGood are more import-ant than ever to get more milk into the hands of people who need it most.”

To kick off the 20th anniversary of World Milk Day and spread the word about #GallonsofGood, DFA is shining a light on all the dairy industry efforts with a video that’s all about dairy goodness. You can learn more and watch the milk jug fill as posts are shared all month long during June Dairy Month at GallonsOfGood.com.

Sharing Dairy GoodnessAdditionally, throughout June Dairy Month, DFA

family farmers across the country will deliver more than 10,000 gallons of milk to local communities through milk giveaways, food drives, and donations to local food banks. Follow along throughout the month on @dfamilk on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

New feed flow control for Big Wheel Feeders improves user experienceOsborne Industries,

Inc., is pleased to an-nounce the release of a new feed flow adjustment system for the compa-ny’s line of Big Wheel Pig Feeders. All standard dry and wet/dry nursery, wean-to-finish, and 60-head fin-ishing feeders feature the new Feed Flow Control, making adjusting and set-ting feed flow fast and easy.

The all new Feed Flow Control features an easy-to-read, numbered po-sitioning system that is simple to adjust and set. An added spring enables Big Wheel Feeder users to

easily make micro-adjust-ments to the cone height inside the feed hopper at any time – even if the hop-per is full of feed. The new control readily installs on all existing feeders.

Big Wheel Feeders have long been known for their ability to improve feed to gain ratios while virtually eliminating feed waste. Their highly engi-neered, mechanical flow feed delivery system and round trough design re-lies on pigs – not gravity – to introduce feed into the eating trough. The Big Wheel’s self-regulat-

ing feature is caused by a combination of close hop-per-to-trough spacing and gravity-eliminating cone in the hopper. Micro-ad-justments can be made to feed flow using the new Feed Flow Control based on feed type or moisture content. The self-cleaning, round trough and large head spaces of the feed-ers naturally spread pigs radially around the feeder reducing wasteful compe-tition.

Osborne patented me-chanical-flow feeding in the 1980s, and after years of continued improve-

ments, the Big Wheel Hog Feeder remains one of the best-selling self-feeders in the industry. Made of rein-forced composite troughs and hoppers, as well as several heavy steel metal components, Big Wheel Feeders are manufactured at the company’s world headquarters in Osborne, Kansas, USA.

For more information on Big Wheel Feeders or the new Feed Flow Con-trol, contact your nearest Osborne dealer, Osborne Customer Service, or visit www.osbornelive-stockequipment.com.

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1150 KSAL, Salina 6:45 AM -MON.FRI * 880 KRVN 8:40 AM - WED.-THURS. *550AM KFRM - 8:00 am, Wed.-Thurs.Cattle Sale Broadcast Live on www.cattleusa.com

For Information or estimates, contact:Mike Samples, Sale Mgr., Cell Phone 785-826-7884

Kyle Elwood, Asst. Sale Mgr., Cell Phone 785-493-2901 Jim Crowther Lisa Long Cody Schafer Kenny Briscoe Kevin Henke Austin Rathbun 785-254-7385 620-553-2351 620-381-1050 785-658-7386 H: 785-729-3473, C: 785-565-3525 785-531-0042 Roxbury, KS Ellsworth, KS Durham, KS Lincoln, KS Agenda, KS Ellsworth, KS

Check our listings each week on our website at

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Livestock Commission Co., Inc. Salina, KANSASFarmers & Ranchers

AUCTIONS EVERYMONDAY & THURSDAY

STEERS300-400 $175.00 - $183.00 400-500 $165.00 - $180.00 500-600 $164.00 - $169.00 600-700 $152.00 - $164.00 700-800 $136.50 - $156.75 800-900 $122.25 - $129.25

HEIFERS 400-500 $140.00 - $147.00 500-600 $137.00 - $143.50600-700 $128.00 - $135.00 700-800 $120.00 - $124.50 800-900 $107.25 - $113.25

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020:

HOGS15 fats Tescott 308@21.009 fats Esbon 277@21.008 fats Tescott 319@20.504 fats Abilene 345@19.502 fats Abilene 323@19.006 sows Abilene 593@18.001 sow Abilene 550@17.006 sows Abilene 572@17.005 sows Abilene 582@16.005 sows Abilene 529@16.003 sows Abilene 482@15.00

CALVES7 blk Randolph 302@585.001 blk Randolph 350@550.001 bwf Hays 180@525.001 char Lorraine 200@500.001 red Lincoln 180@475.001 blk Clay Center 325@475.001 char Clay Center 210@450.003 mix Gypsum 178@435.001 blk Brookville 150@425.003 mix Gypsum 72@235.001 blk Longford 80@175.00

STEERS9 mix Salina 397@183.001 blk Dorrance 330@182.002 blk Randolph 470@180.0015 mix Salina 488@175.0016 mix Dorrance 525@169.008 mix Salina 534@168.0015 blk Dorrance 440@167.0025 blk Salina 569@165.75

9 mix Clay Center 473@165.0024 mix Clay Center 563@164.505 blk Salina 613@164.003 red Beverly 503@164.0024 mix Salina 539@162.002 blk Salina 455@160.0012 mix Dorrance 605@156.756 mix Salina 628@153.5040 mix Clay Center 634@152.0013 mix Halstead 640@151.004 blk Lyons 653@147.005 blk Ramona 705@145.0020 mix Salina 676@144.002 wf Gypsum 668@141.002 mix Salina 705@140.0028 mix Halstead 726@138.0020 mix Clay Center 746@137.7523 mix Salina 782@136.5064 blk Hope 799@132.2516 blk Hope 815@131.2576 mix Enterprise 784@130.8558 mix Sedgwick 829@129.2564 mix Enterprise 854@128.2568 blk Hope 831@128.254 blk Randolph 806@128.0042 blk Checotah, OK 878@125.5030 mix Galva 895@122.25

HEIFERS2 blk Salina 458@147.0025 mix Clay Center 513@143.502 blk Lyons 460@140.0049 mix Gypsum 548@139.7517 mix Clay Center 549@138.503 blk Salina 555@137.008 mix Salina 601@135.002 blk Lyons 660@134.002 blk Newton 560@133.004 blk Ramona 630@133.007 mix Hutchinson 551@133.0025 mix Clay Center 620@131.5013 blk Hope 630@131.503 mix Gypsum 677@128.002 blk Sedgwick 665@128.006 blk Ramona 685@127.006 mix Newton 679@126.002 blk Salina 603@125.0054 blk Hope 734@124.506 blk Colwich 717@122.0046 mix Galva 763@120.0017 mix Abilene 693@120.00

57 mix Abilene 731@119.5026 mix Cassoday 806@113.257 blk Peabody 854@107.25

COWS2 char Lorraine 1295@71.501 blk Lincoln 1080@71.001 blk Lincoln 1245@70.501 blk Barnard 1305@70.001 blk Barnard 1355@70.001 blk Salina 1370@70.001 char Barnard 1285@69.501 blk Lincoln 1400@69.501 blk Salina 1285@69.501 rwf Salina 1280@69.001 red Ellsworth 1380@68.50

1 blk Osborne 1325@68.001 blk Barnard 1240@68.001 blk Randall 1620@68.001 blk Inman 1305@67.501 bwf Peabody 1245@67.501 red Lorraine 1310@67.501 red Beverly 1295@67.00

BULLS1 blk Solomon 1930@98.001 blk Ellsworth 1825@96.001 red Beverly 1795@94.501 brindle Bennington 1555@90.001 blk Clyde 1700@89.001 blk Tampa 1655@86.50

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For a complete list of cattle for all sales check out our website www.fandrlive.com

SALE BARN PHONE: 785-825-0211MONDAY — CATTLE • HOG SALE 2nd & 4th MONDAY

Hogs sell at 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month. Cattle at 12:00 Noon. Selling calves and yearlings first, followed by Packer cows and bulls.

THURSDAY — CATTLE ONLYSelling starts at 10:00 a.m. Consign your cattle as early as pos-sible so we can get them highly advertised.

AUCTIONEERS: KYLE ELWOOD, BRANDON HAMEL & GARREN WALROD

RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK: 1850 CATTLE & 142 HOGS

Selling Cattle every MondayHog Sales on 2nd & 4th Monday of the month only!

IN STOCK TODAY:• Heavy Duty Round Bale Feeders

• 6’8” x 24’ GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILER METAL TOP• 6’8” x 24’ GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILER

• 42’ ROUND BALE DUMP TRAILERS• HEAVY DUTY FEED BUNKS (Silage & Grain)

• HEAVY DUTY 5000# GRAIN TOTE

UPCOMING SALES: **MONDAY, JUNE 8 was the Last Sale Until

THURSDAY, JULY 9th!**This is Due to Remodeling Our Sale Ring!

SPECIAL COW SALES: SALES START at 11 AMWEANED/VACC. SALES: SALES START at 11 AM

It’s time to start thinking about theFall Classic Horse Saleon October 10-11, 2020.

The deadline to consign colts is July 15th.Horses 2 yrs and older deadline is August 1st.

UPCOMING SALE: The Bar V Wagyu Grand Finale SaleWill Be Held At Farmers & Rancher on

Saturday, June 20th.• Thursday, June 18 the Cattle will be here at the barn start-

ing at 1 PM & Again on Friday, June 19 starting at 10 AM• The Sale will be on Saturday, June 20 with Viewing starting at 8 AM

and the Sale starting at 1 PMVince Berland & His Family Along With The Sale Staff Look Forward

To Seeing Everyone At The Grand Finale!

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As expected the June supply and demand num-bers were not market movers. There were a few tweaks here and there, but none of them amounted to much. The next chance for some market moving infor-mation from USDA will be the Quarterly Stocks Re-port and Planted Acreage Report that comes out on the 30th of June. A number of analysts suspect we will see a cut in corn acres and an increase in soybean acres, which if big enough, could cause some move-ment in the markets.

Other than that, we will have to be on watch for something exciting with the weather. It looks like a big part of the country will go through a bit of

a dry stretch, but nothing too threatening so far. The Drought Monitor shows just a couple of dry spots in the western Corn Belt, so not much to get traders excited at this time.

On the charts, the De-cember corn started last week with a new multi-month high, but didn’t do much after that. The 50-day moving average is now acting as support, and since we won’t have much fresh news to work with for a bit, we may see an ex-tended period of sideways trade.

The wheat market built upon recent losses and the July KW is making a run at the May low. We can proba-bly call the weakness “har-vest pressure” for lack of a

better term. Harvest activ-ity will be progressing rap-idly with the hot, windy, days ahead of us in the HRW Belt. If we see that May low hold, we will like-ly see a run to the March low. Right now wheat bulls need more demand and strength in the corn.

The soybeans are ac-tually looking a little bit bullish. The July contract is right up against multi-month highs and the No-vember contract actually made multi-month highs Friday. We can’t rule out a run to $9.00 or more in the short run in either the old crop or new crop. Demand is the key at the moment. After a brief absence, the Chinese are actively buy-ing again, which is very

supportive. Secretary Mnuchin said he thinks the Chinese can meet their Phase 1 obligations, which is crazy, but at least some-one is optimistic.

Live cattle futures are generally trading side-ways to lower. The cash cattle market, at the $100-$105 area, is slipping, but still well above the June futures. Slaughter rates are almost back to normal, which is helpful when it comes to process-ing the backlog of cattle, but the increase in beef production has brought beef prices back down to earth. Choice beef is back to where we were in April at about $230.

Demand will dictate where we go from here. With the economy open-ing back up, hopefully that means we will see strong beef demand and when we break out of this sideways pattern, it will be to the upside. There is still plen-ty of time for the August live cattle to move above $105 at some point.

Feeder futures, and the

feeder index, have been sideways for a while as well. Traders would like to see how beef demand shapes up and which way the live cattle market jumps before making their next commitment in the feeder market. The 50-day moving average is going to be critical support in the August feeder contract in the coming week. A little bit of optimism out there should be able to send the August contract over $140.

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USDA to provide $1 billion in loan guarantees for rural businesses and ag producersU.S. Secretary of Agri-

culture Sonny Perdue an-nounced that the Depart-ment is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural

businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, agricultural producers that are not eligible for

USDA Farm Service Agen-cy loans may receive fund-ing under USDA Business & Industry (B&I) CARES Act Program provisions included in the Coronavi-

rus Aid, Relief, and Eco-nomic Security (CARES) Act.

“Under the leader-ship of President Trump, USDA is committed to being a strong partner to rural businesses and ag-ricultural producers and being a strong supporter of all aspects of the rural economy,” Perdue said. “Ensuring more rural agricultural producers are able to gain access to much-needed capital in these unprecedented times is a cornerstone of that commitment.”

In addition to expand-ing eligibility to certain agricultural producers, the changes Perdue an-nounced he will allow

USDA to:Provide 90 percent

guarantees on B&I CARES Act Program loans;

Set the application and guarantee fee at two per-cent of the loan;

Accept appraisals com-pleted within two years of the loan application date;

Not require discount-ing of collateral for work-ing capital loans, and

Extend the maximum term for working capital loans to ten years.

B&I CARES Act Pro-gram loans must be used as working capital to pre-vent, prepare for or re-spond to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The loans may be used only to support rural busi-

nesses, including agricul-tural producers, that were in operation on Feb. 15, 2020.

USDA intends to con-sider applications in the order they are received. However, the Department may assign priority points to projects if the demand for funds exceeds avail-ability.

USDA announced the expanded B&I CARES Act Program authorities in a notice published in the May 21 Federal Register. Program funding expires Sept. 30, 2021.

Eligible applicants may contact their local USDA Rural Development State Office in the state where the project is located.

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CATTLE AUCTIONEVERY FRIDAY

STARTING 10:00 A.M. ON WEIGH COWS FOLLOWED BY STOCKER FEEDERS — 11:00 A.M.

OFFICE PHONE 785-776-4815 • OWNERS MERVIN SEXTON & JOHN CLINE

MANHATTAN1-800-834-1029

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Our CONSIGNMENTS can now be viewed after 12 Noon on Mondays by going to www.grassandgrain.com & logging onto the online subscriptionWe had a seasonal shortened run of cattle for our sale Friday, June 12th. There were not enough calves and feeders to fully test the market, howev-er the ones offered ere finding a good demand. Cull cows and bulls sold from steady to $3 higher.

STEER CALVES — 325-525 LBSNortonville 3 blk 343@176.00Dwight 5 blk 362@174.00Randolph 3 blk 513@160.00Frankfort 6 blk 521@155.00Wilsey 4 blk 492@152.00Basehor 4 blk 506@151.00Nortonville 3 Cross 518@136.00

STEERS — 625-650 LBS.Alma 9 blk 632@142.50Basehor 7 blk 631@134.00

HEIFER CALVES — 300-475 LBS.Basehor 3 blk 318@158.00Dwight 3 blk 365@155.00Wilsey 3 blk 360@152.00Basehor 6 blk 446@150.00Wilsey 4 blk 438@147.00Randolph 3 blk 473@139.00

HEIFERS — 575-675 LBS.Basehor 13 blk 587@135.00Basehor 4 blk 668@123.50COWS & HEIFERETTES — 950-1,750 LBS.Frankfort 1 Cross 1075@77.50Westmoreland 7 blk 1413@70.50

Westmoreland 2 blk 1345@70.00Goff 1 920@75.00Frankfort 1 1330@68.00Westmoreland 1 blk 1600@67.00Olsburg 1 bwf 1680@66.50Olsburg 1 Heref 1430@65.00Westmoreland 1 Cross 1235@65.00Green 1 blk 1740@65.00Green 1 blk 1580@64.00Wamego 1 blk 1420@63.00Green 1 blk 1650@62.00Green 1 blk 1440@62.00Alma 1 Cross 1615@62.00Leonardville 1 blk 1625@61.00St. George 1 blk 1150@60.50Frankfort 1 1035@60.50Frankfort 1 blk 1200@60.50Frankfort 1 blk 1295@60.00Basehor 4 blk 1053@59.50Leonardville 1 Cross 1265@59.00Basehor 1 965@58.00Westmoreland 1 blk 1075@58.00Goff 1 blk 950@58.00Leonardville 1 Cross 1090@55.50Olsburg 1 bwf 1350@54.50Leonardville 1 Cross 1080@46.50Westmoreland 1 blk 1020@46.00

BULLS — 875-2,075 LBS.Westmoreland 1 blk 2055@94.00Basehor 1 blk 2025@93.00Westmoreland 1 blk 1985@91.50Basehor 1 blk 1900@90.50

Westmoreland 1 blk 1900@85.00Frankfort 4 Cross 887@81.00Wamego 1 blk 1190@78.50Manhattan 1 blk 1490@75.50Basehor 1 blk 1580@71.00Green 1 1500@63.50

COW/CALF PAIRS AGE Wamego 1 blk 2 @1300.00

Wamego 2 blk 4-5 @1250.00Wamego 2 Cross OO-BM @1250.00Valley Falls 1 blk SS @1100.00Valley Falls 6 blk OO-BM @1050.00

BRED COWS AGE MO Basehor 3 blk 4 4-5 @1175.00Basehor 3 blk 6-8 5-7 @1150.00

JOHN CLINE BRENT MILLER MERVIN SEXTON TOM TAUL BRYCE HECK ONAGA ALMA MANHATTAN MANHATTAN LINN 785-889-4775 785-765-3467 Cell: 785-770-2622 785-537-0036 785-348-5448 Cell: 785-532-8381 Cell: 785-587-7824 Cell: 785-556-1422 Cell: 785-447-0456

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SELLING JUNE 26@11:00 AM

COMPLETE DISPERSAL CONSISTING OF:280 Fall calving mostly Blk, of which approx. 50 are Red Angus cows.

40 are 3-5 yrs160 are 6-7 yrs

80 are 8 yrs and SS.

Bred to Moser Genetic Angus bulls from Nov 25 to Feb 14.These cows weaned calves in Mar and have been on dry feed ration.

Sorted and sold in lots to suit buyer.

SUMMER SALE SCHEDULEJune 19, 2020 - NO SALE

June 26, 2020 - SALE • July 3, 2020 - NO SALEJuly 10, 2020 - BACK TO REGULAR SCHEDULE

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Hay market trade slow and demand light, although there were a few more trades of both old crop and new crop hay reported last week. Producers have been busy in hay fields swathing and baling their first cutting and report that most fields are 20%-50% lighter than last year. Although the second cutting regrowth currently looks good, there are concerns around the deepening drought in the western half of the state. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, warm and dry weather encapsulated the conditions across most of the High Plains the past week. Temperatures 3 to 12 degrees above normal were common in western Kansas, western Nebraska, and in eastern Colorado and Wyoming. Despite the hot and dry conditions, abnormal dryness (D0) remained steady at 23 pct, moderate drought (D1) held steady at 16 pct, severe drought (D2) was steady at 9 pct and extreme drought (D3) was steady at 2.5 pct. If you have any extra hay to sell and/or need hay here in Kansas, use the services of the Internet Hay Exchange: www.hayexchange.com/ks.php.

Southwest KansasDairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered

steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 230.00-240.00. Dairy 1.00/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-226.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-170.00. Stock or Dry Cow 160.00-165.00. Old crop, Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 110.00-125.00; new crop grinding alfalfa 115.00-125.00 delivered, with an instance of new crop grinder hay in the bale at 120.00 at the edge. Old crop, ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, 145.00-155.00; new crop ground and delivered 140.00-155.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, good small squares none re-

ported, large squares 100.00-110.00. Sudan: large rounds 60.00-70.00. Corn stalks ground and delivered, 65.00-75.00. Wheat straw: none reported. The week of 5/31-6/06, 10,000T of grinding alfalfa and 1,234T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold.

South Central KansasDairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, al-

falfa pellets, steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 255.00-275.00. Dairy, 1.00/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-225.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-178.00. Stock cow, 140.00-150.00. Old crop, fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 85.00-100.00; New crop fair/good grinding alfalfa 100.00-110.00 delivered. Old crop, ground and delivered locally to feedlots 140.00-150.00; new crop ground and delivered 130.00-145.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 185.00-195.00 with an instance at 200.00, 17 pct protein 195.00-210.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 300.00-310.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, none reported. Sudan: large rounds 55.00-65.00. Wheat Straw: none reported. The week of 5/31-6/06, 5,280T of grinding alfalfa and 450T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold.

Southeast KansasDairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass

hay steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse or goat, 230.00-240.00. Dairy 1.00/point RFV. Stock cow 140.00-150.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 115.00-125.00. Ground and delivered, none reported; Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 125.00-135.00, good, mid squares 105.00-120.00, large squares, 90.00-110.00, large rounds 60.00-65.00. Brome, good, small squares 125.00-150.00, mid to large squares 100.00-110.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00. Wheat Straw: mid and large squares 60.00-70.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. The week of 5/31-6/06, 1,157T of grass hay was reported bought/sold.

Northwest KansasDairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered

steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, 205.00-215.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.00/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 95.00-105.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 125.00-135.00. Sudan, large rounds 55.00-65.00.

North Central-Northeast KansasDairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered,

grass hay steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, pre-mium small squares none reported. Old crop dairy 1.00/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-225.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-170.00. New crop dairy 1.00-1.05/pt. Stock Cow, none reported. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, 100.00-110.00. Ground and delivered 120.00-130.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 6.00-7.00/bale, mid to large squares 80.00-90.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. Brome, small squares none reported, large squares 90.00-100.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00; Sudan, large rounds 55.00-65.00. Wheat Straw: small squares 5.00-6.00/bale delivered, large squares 70.00-80.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. The week of 5/31-6/06, 984T of grinding alfalfa and 875T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold.

***Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted. Dairy alfalfa prices are for mid and large squares unless otherwise noted. Horse hay is in small squares unless otherwise noted. Prices are from the most recent sales.

*CWF Certified Weed Free*RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.**TDN calculated using the Western formula. Quantita-

tive factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN show-ing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of sale (usage).

Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture - Manhattan, Kansas, Kim Nettleton 785-564-6709. Posted to the Internet: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_GR310.txt

Kansas Hay Market Report

American Farmland Trust applauds introduction of bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act

Tim Fink, Federal Pol-icy Director for American Farmland Trust issued the following statement regarding the Growing Climate Solutions Act.

“AFT applauds Sena-tors Braun (R-IN), Staben-ow (D-MI), Graham (R-SC), and Whitehouse (D-RI) for introducing the Grow-ing Climate Solutions

Act. This legislation rec-ognizes the unique role our nation’s farmers and ranchers can play in com-batting climate change. The Act could help pave the way for more produc-ers to be rewarded by in-dustry for implementing practices that sequester carbon and reduce emis-sions, many of which also

improve water quality and lead to more resil-ient soil.

“By creating the Greenhouse Gas Techni-cal Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program, the Act would help ensure that carbon-credit verifi-ers and technical service providers are held to uni-

form standards by USDA. The Act addresses some critical gaps in the im-plementation of private carbon markets: accessi-bility, and the confidence – for both generators and purchasers of carbon credits – that each credit truly represents avoided greenhouse gas emissions or carbon sequestration. The Act would also cre-ate an advisory council to help the program evolve with the latest science and market needs.

“The IPCC’s 2019 re-port on climate change and land use states that in order to meet the Paris Climate Accord goal of limiting climate change to two degrees Celsius, we must sequester carbon through “natural solu-tions” in addition to re-ducing emissions. As AFT president John Piotti has noted, “sequestering car-bon in the soil through re-generative farming prac-tices is considered one of the most cost-effective and immediate solutions we can implement... Our farmland and ranchland

may be our only hope for a sustainable future.”

“With devastating storms, droughts, floods, and fires already impact-ing production, our na-tion’s farmers and ranch-ers find themselves on the front lines of climate change. The Growing Cli-mate Solutions Act would help lower the barri-ers to entry for produc-ers tackling the greatest challenge of the 21st cen-tury. In addition to the climate benefits, private carbon markets could provide another source of revenue for producers, thereby increasing the vi-ability of their operations and preventing addition-al agricultural land from being converted to other uses.

“American Farmland Trust looks forward to working with the sena-tors, the relevant commit-tees, Congress as a whole, and other stakeholders in serving as an inde-pendent resource and advancing policies that include producers as part of climate solutions.”

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AUCTION LOCATION: 4300 Christi Lane — ST. GEORGE, KANSASAntiques, Collectibles, Crocks (Redwing, Western, jugs, bowls), Coca Cola Collectibles; Hummels & Hummel pictures; Belt buckles; Bugle; Clocks; Vintage luggage; Teal enamel ware (pan, bowl, coffee pot); Wooden primitives of all kinds; Vintage signs (Carey Salt, Fivo-O Chocolate and others); Yester Year mu-seum sign; Tri-cycle; Milk cans; Iron wheels; Pair of iron horse hitching posts; Wooden bowls; Gone with the Wind lamp; Jewel-ry; Pull bell; Iron bell w/bracket.Outdoor Items & Tools: Skilsaw; Sabre Saw; Dremel; Schwinn adult bike; Roller skates; Snow sleds; Locks; Military backpack; Gardening tools.Furniture, Décor, Misc.: Nice collection of antique and modern furniture; Wide variety of home décor items; Misc-NEW White Wedding Dress with navy accents (size 10-12); Oreck vacuum

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SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONSATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 — 9:00 AMLocation: Holton Livestock Exchange, Inc. ½ mile East of HoLToN, KS on K-16 Hwy • 2 Rings Starting at 9:00 AM!

HARRIS AUcTIoN SERvIcE, HoLToN, KSDan Harris, Auctioneer 785-364-7137 • Cody Askren, Auctioneer 785-364-7249

Craig Wischropp, Auct. 785-547-5419 • Randy Pryor, Auct. 712-644-7610Holton Livestock Exchange, Inc. 785-364-4114

H TRAcToRS & AccESS. H TRUcKS, TRAILERS & AccESS.H coMbINES & HEADS H VEHICLES & CAMPERS

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H MAcHINERY H SKID LoADERS & ATTAcH. H SHoP & MISC.See last week’s Grass & Grain for listings or go to:

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Anderson County Sales CompanyCONSIGNMENT MACHINERY SALE

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TRACTORSCase IH 5140 Tractor, Cab, AC; Case IH 2290 Tractor; Case 730 Tractor, WF, Diesel w/Loader; Case 430 Tractor, WF, Gas; JD 322 Skid Loader Track; Case IHC JX55, 3400 hrs.

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TRAILERS’99 Wilson Cattle Pot, 50’x102”, Air Ride, 40% Floor, Center Gates, Gooseneck, 6x14 Pipe Livestock Trailer, New Tarp-Tires-Floor-Lights; Titan 20’ Stock Trailer; ’93 Titan GN Flatbed Trailer 24’; ’92 Starlite GN Flatbed Trailer 24’; Flatbed Trailer 6 1/2’x12’.

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MISCELLANEOUS1989 Nymph 16’ Boat, 28 HP Evinrude, w/Trailer; Lowe 1667 TBoat w/9.9 4 Cycle Outboard, electric start; JD Z850A, 72” Zero Turn, Hydlift, 510 HRS; Husqvarna Pro 27, 60” Zero Turn, Kohler Engine; Antique Road Grader, Pull Type; JD 1 Row Mounted Corn Pick-er; Superior Grain Drill, Steel Wheels; 2 Bulk Bins, 2 Ton & 3 Ton; Cement Mixer - Box Blade, 4’, 3 pt.; Ridgid Job Box - Rotary Mower, 4’, 3 pt.; Honda EG3500 Generator; JD VT Twin 18 HP Spin Steer Mower; Finish Mower, 6’, 3 pt.; Power House Generator, 4000 Watt; Generac Genera-tor, 3250 Watt; 2-Wheel Car Trailer; Power House Genera-tor, 9000 Watt; Buggy, Single Seated, Open; Garden Tillers; Push Mowers; 2 Metal Storage Buildings, 9x12, 10x15; Hay Wagon, Spoke Wheeled; Fin-ish Mower, 6’ 3 pt.; Automatic Chicken Water System 1500 HD, lots of new parts; Priefert Squeeze Chute w/Dolly; Bush-hog SQ720 Rotary Mower, 3 pt.; Bushhog Post Hole Dig-ger, 3 pt. w/14” & 16” Bits; Fertilizer Spreader, 500 lbs, 3 pt.; Several Poly Tanks & Fuel Tanks; Several 4” Porta-ble Augers; Bushhog Mower, 5’, 3 pt.; Blade, 3 pt.; Several Hay Rings; Panels; Gates; Lg Portable Smoker; 30 Cedar Posts, 6”x6”x10’; Lots of Cedar Lumber.• We will have Lots of Small

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SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020 — 9:00 AM

Grass & Grain, June 16, 2020 Page 15

Beefing up against bad feet in your cattle herdBy Tyler Melroe, Hubbard Feeds

It doesn’t matter what time of year it is — the potential for hoof injuries and infections exists in all types of environments. Producers’ “beef” with this is understandable. Treatment is time-con-suming and costly. In some cases, foot issues lead to an animal’s disposal. When dealing with foot-related problems, it is critical for producers to understand the full spectrum of issues that can lead to lameness. This spectrum can include nutritional insults, phys-ical damage, infectious agents, genetic influence and structural makeup.

Traditionally, ranchers have been the most in-terested in the potential for nutritional insults or foot rot when dealing with lameness. However, in 2018, the American Angus Association released re-search expected prog-eny differences (EPDs) addressing claw set and foot angle, demonstrating the need for genetic eval-uation in an area where producers have probable cause for concern.

It is hard to prob-lem-solve systematically with such a spectrum of issues that can affect foot quality. Diagnosing specif-ic problems can provide important clues as to what is going on, allowing us to make better decisions when addressing the issue.

Diagnosing the problemLameness typically ini-

tiates the evaluation of foot-related issues in ani-mals. However, two things can complicate this: First, not all lameness stems from a foot issue. Second, foot issues aren’t always visible on the exterior. Evaluation of the hoof is critical to determine the source of lameness in cat-tle.

Not all lameness stems from a foot issue, and foot issues aren’t always visi-ble on the exterior. Evalu-ation of the hoof is critical to determine the source of lameness in cattle.

Producers typically re-late hoof issues to foot rot or laminitis (i.e., founder). Lately, more attention is being given to the genetic component involved with hoof conformation. Addi-tionally, hairy heel warts (also known as digital der-matitis), corns (interdigi-tal hyperplasia) and hoof cracking have become more commonly observed in beef cattle.

Lameness is usually the first sign of foot rot, followed by visible swell-ing between the foot and

the dew claw. As swelling advances, the toes begin to separate. Foot rot is a bacterial infection, and, when detected early, it should respond to anti-biotics. Insufficient pen management that results in wet, muddy conditions or rough, frozen surfaces often bring on foot rot.

Nutrition programs de-ficient in trace minerals can also lead to poor hoof and skin integrity, increas-ing the animal’s suscepti-bility to hoof injury and disease. Finally, corns, which can be affected by hoof shape/toe spreading and other genetic compo-nents, also increase the risk of lameness. Foot rot is a good example of why just blaming one factor could lead to an incorrect diagnosis.

It is not uncommon for commercial cow-calf oper-ators and seedstock pro-ducers to express concern about laminitis (founder) when feeding diets with concentrates. The extent to which laminitis man-ifests is dictated by the severity of the stress that created it and how often the animal dealt with that stress. Recognizing lam-initis early is extremely challenging. It can lead to lameness caused by con-ditions like sole ulcers, white line issues or, in severe cases, even hori-zontal cracking. Because several of these conditions are difficult to identify, it is a good idea to seek ex-pertise when evaluating the issues.

It has become widely accepted that foot quality is influenced by the ge-netics of the animal. Foot design should allow the animal to land on its heel first and then transfer the weight uniformly across the foot toward its toes. Defects like corkscrew claw are generally consid-ered to be inherited traits, and can have a negative

effect on weight displace-ment. Hoof angle, toe length and heel depth can be influenced by several factors, but their origins are related to structural design, which is affected by family history. Because these malformations inter-rupt the process of uni-form weight displacement, they also increase the ani-mal’s susceptibility to foot injuries and infections.

Understandably, one of the biggest issues beef producers must face is im-proper identification and diagnosis of the problem at hand. In order to pro-vide proper treatment, an accurate diagnosis is nec-essary. Consequently, the most important thing we can do as beef producers is to concentrate on pre-venting and/or reducing these insults.

Reducing foot-related issues

Correction does not involve a “silver bullet.” Rather, it involves a care-ful evaluation of the chal-lenges and a good under-standing of the potential areas of concern that may have created these issues.

Let’s start with what matters most in the foot. One of the biggest chal-lenges with genetic se-lection for foot quality is that many of these issues don’t show up until later in life. Understanding pedigrees, evaluating the feet of young animals and knowing the genetic sup-pliers’ priorities are the best ways to control this factor.

Animal-handling pro-cedures and facilities can also lead to injuries and infections of the feet. Mak-ing decisions about the surfaces of sorting alleys and pens requires walking a fine line. There must be enough traction to prevent slippage, but excessive roughness for traction can also damage the foot, mak-ing it prone to infection.

Producers who manage the pen surface properly are often rewarded with reduced lameness. Wet, muddy conditions create an environment that keeps the hoof and skin wet and provide a source of infec-tious bacteria. It is just as challenging when that same ground freezes, re-sulting in a rough, hard surface. Box scraping can smooth the ground, mak-ing it less likely to lead to injury. Some areas where this is especially problem-atic include the spaces around water tanks and feedbunks.

Finally, can we formu-late diets that are bene-ficial to hoof health? The answer is yes. Instead of simply taking a single factor in the diet into ac-count, all aspects of the diet should be considered.

Nutrition aspectLaminitis, as previously

mentioned, is particularly dangerous in young breed-ing animals. Since acidosis is the main culprit behind laminitis, considerations should be made to prevent grain overload. Some pro-ducers fear that the small-est addition of concentrate to the diet can pose a risk. However, incidences of founder can be managed at several energy levels. The top priority is transi-tioning cattle to increasing levels of starch. Regard-less of energy level, diets that are well-mixed with enough moisture and con-sistent particle sizes are harder to sort, limiting the animal’s ability to select starchy feeds. Lastly, ad-ditives can help address the stability of the rumen environment and limit the risk and severity of aci-

dosis.Trace minerals and vi-

tamins are also critical dietary components and receive perhaps the most focus as a nutritional tool to promote hoof health. While copper (Cu), man-ganese (Mn) and selenium (Se) do merit attention, zinc (Zn) has the most in-fluence on hoof health. A 2004 review by Tomlinson et al. recognized research that identifies zinc as the “brick” in the important process of keratinization, while the B-vitamin biotin is understood to be an im-portant component in the “mortar” of this structure. Providing zinc in the pro-teinate (i.e., organic) form improves its bioavailabil-ity to the animal. Know-ing the role that zinc can play, it is still important to provide a well-balanced mineral with the appro-priate ratios of all trace elements.

Other strategies pro-ducers sometimes consid-er as options for support-ing hoof health actually constitute the off-label use of feed ingredients. The Food and Drug Adminis-tration (FDA) regulates legal claims and applica-

tions for organic iodine (ethylenediamine dihy-droiodide, or EDDI) and chlortetracycline (CTC). EDDI can only be used to meet the animal’s iodine requirement and is lim-ited to less than 50 milli-grams (mg) per head per day. Additionally, there is no approved claim for feeding CTC to prevent or treat foot rot. Therefore, a veterinary feed directive (VFD) cannot be obtained for this application. If an active infection of the foot is observed, an injectable antibiotic should be ad-ministered according to label directions. Be sure to note and comply with withdrawal times for ani-mals approaching market weight.

Foot issues are compli-cated, and this article is just the tip of the iceberg. It is often a “chicken and egg” issue, as pinpointing the causes of lameness can be a challenge. Foot problems can stem from nutritional insults, phys-ical damage, infectious agents, genetic influence and structural makeup. Managing these issues ap-propriately is essential to your success.

Country Crock® and No-till on the Plains introduce Cover Crop CollaborationCountry Crock®, an Upfield brand, and No-till on

the Plains, an agriculture educational non-profit, have partnered on a three-year program to support farm-ers with soil health education and cost-share to plant cover crops to improve soil health on fields. The initial collaboration will support farmers in the Kansas-area, where Country Crock is made, to cover 13,000 acres in the first year alone.

Cover crops are planted in periods between cash crops to protect the soil during traditional fallow periods. These crops are a valuable resource in re-generative farming practices; they help to prevent soil erosion, increase water infiltration, suppress weeds, break pest cycles, provide nutrients and improve farm profitability. When combined with minimal soil distur-bance, cover crops also retain carbon in the soil, which benefits the environment by helping to limit carbon release into the atmosphere.

“Access to high quality farm-grown ingredients is critical for Country Crock®, and we are committed to

supporting the farmers that grow these ingredients through sustainable agriculture,” said Marisa Kololy-an, Brand Director of Country Crock®. “With our new partnership with No-till on the Plains, we are formal-ly committing to help Kansas farmers to grow these ingredients for years to come. We are excited to get started on this work and see how much we can grow the program.”

“We know practices like planting cover crops benefit our soil, farms, farmers and environment, which is why we are excited to be a partner in this program,” said Steve Swaffar, executive director, No-till on the Plains. “Cover crops are one piece of a systems approach to ag-riculture that promotes soil health, empowering farms to produce crops with fewer agriculture chemicals, use less water, decrease erosion on the land and protect our environment.”

The program will enroll acreages of cover crops in eastern Kansas and western Missouri on soybean fields that have not been previously planted with a cover

crop. Participating farmers will be reimbursed $10 per acre for the cost of the cover crop seed.

No-till on the Plains will administer this new pro-gram. The organization will recruit and enroll eligible farmers, offer cover crop education and technical assistance; manage the financing to defray seed costs; and monitor and report on environmental outcomes of the participating farms using a specialized calculator to monitor certain sustainability indicators. The first year of the program will set the baseline for measur-ing program outcomes, including future reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

The partnership between Country Crock® and No-till on the Plains demonstrates Upfield’s commitment to creating more sustainable business practices in sup-port of its mission to make plant-based foods that are better for consumers and the planet.

Farmer information sessions for the cover crop pro-gram will start in the summer of 2020, with program re-cruitment and enrollment targeted for September 2020.

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CONtENts: 2006 Chevy PU 2500 Duramax, tools, toolboxes, Fence Pan-els, Engine Hoist, and much more.

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COWS & HEIFERETTESLnclnvlle, 1 blk 1575@70.00Wilsey, 1 blk 1270@67.00Herington, 1 bwf 1515@66.50Hillsboro, 1 blk 1660@65.00Lnclnvlle, 1 blk 1330@65.00Wilsey, 1 blk 1305@65.00Hillsboro, 1 blk 1305@64.50Lnclnvlle, 1 bwf 1175@62.50Lnclnvlle, 1 blk 1335@62.50Lehigh, 1 blk 1290@62.00Lnclnvlle, 1 bwf 1365@62.00Lnclnvlle, 1 blk 1365@61.50Lnclnvlle, 1 blk 1175@61.50

Cedar Point, 1 rwf 1200@61.00Hillsboro, 1 blk 1390@60.50Lehigh, 1 blk 1440@60.00Marion, 1 blk 1090@60.00Cedar Point, 1 red 1215@60.00

BULLSJnctn City, 2 mix 523@142.00Jnctn City, 4 red 623@135.00Hope, 4 blk 868@106.00Wilsey, 2 blk 895@95.00

STEERSElmdale, 10 blk 462@157.00Wilsey, 4 blk 465@156.00Elmdale, 12 blk 558@149.00

Elmdale, 4 blk 508@146.00Elmdale, 7 blk 681@135.00Woodbine, 18 blk 833@126.25Woodbine, 19 blk 832@126.25Lnclnvlle, 58 mix 863@125.00Ramona, 60 blk 890@124.75Lnclnvlle, 61 mix 855@121.00Elmdale, 11 blk 798@120.00Woodbine, 22 blk 955@113.00

HEIFERSLnclnvlle, 8 blk 606@122.00Hope, 37 blk 819@109.00

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR JUNE 17• 7 Red WF heifers Open, OCV, Poured,

Reputation • 2 Red WF Heiferettes Open, OCV, Poured,

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• 10 mixed hfrs home raised, long weaned, all shots, 825-850#

• 60 mostly blk steers 875-900#MORE CATTLE BY SALE TIME

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TOP QUALITY 2020 BROMEand prairie hay available. 3x4square bales and also 5x6 netwrapped round bales. Southcentral Kansas. Delivery avail-able. Call anytime at 316-323-8483.

FEYH FARM SEED COAlma, Kansas

Native Grass SeedWildflowers

Smooth Brome GrassErosion Control Products

Cover Crop Seed

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AUCTIONEERS

Grass & Grain DirectoryD. rocHeFencinG

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DON ROCHE

785-292-4271FRANKFORT, KS

Gannon Real estate& auctions

VERN GANNON, CAIBroker/Auctioneer

Manhattan, Kansas 66502

785-539-2316785-537-9003

www.gannonauctions.comThe Experienced Sound In Selling

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HaLDeManWeLL DriLLinG &PUMP serVice785-539-9295MANHATTAN, KS

ARMSBID.COMKull’s Old Town Station invites consignments for our Spring, Sum-

mer & Fall Auctions. If you have 1 or 1,000, we’d like to talk to you.We will also buy collections or

individual guns.Dan@ArmsBid.com or

785-862-8800 • 800-466-5516Topeka, Kansas

Custom ManureHauling & Spreading

Big to Small Jobs!chore-Boyz services913-636-1099

Serving all 105 Kansascounties with more than30 years of experience.

Offices located in Wichita, Manhattan & Anthony.

Call us today at316.524.8345

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Blue Valley Drilling, Inc.Water Well Drilling & ServiceFamily Business Over 70 Years!COntaCt EriC StradEr

785-363-7353

Gavel Roadsis the place to Goto buy and sell

equipment.

785.587.7737www.gavelroads.comREADY ... SET ... SOLD!

Jeff RuckeRt,Owner/

BrOker/AuctiOneer

2049 Ft. Riley LaneManhattan, KS

785-565-8293

Homes, Farms, ranches, Land,auctions & recreational Property

www.ruckertauctions.com

PearlReal Estate & Appraisal Svs., Inc.

602 W. Bertrand, St. Marys, kS 66536office: 785.437.6007cell: 785.256.5174

www.pearlrealestate.orgpearlre602@gmail.com

MIKE PEARLBroker & Appraiser

• Auctions• Farm Real EstateSales & Appraisals

teRRi HollenBeck, BrokerAnDReW SYlVeSteR, Auctioneer

Bill DiSBeRGeR, CoordinatorJeSSicA HollenBeck, Office Mgr.www.kscrossroads.com

785.539.2732

Your real estate auction team!

FEED & SEEDWANTED

DAMAGEDGRAIN

We pay top dollar fordamaged grain. Trucks andvac's available. Immediate

response anywhere.Pruess

Elevator, Inc1-800-828-6642

AUTOMOTIVE1973 FORD 880 twin screwgrain truck with 18 foot, 52 inchsides. Omaha Standard bed, 5new tires. $3500 OBO . 785396-4482.

REAL ESTATE

2007 IHC 7400 with newKuhn Knight RC260

Several Daycabs availableFeed Mixers and

Manure SpreadersKuhn Knight, new & used

Belleville, KS

800-536-2293

2018 Chevy 2500 HD Crew LTZ 4x4, diesel, auto, loaded, 54k mi.2016 Ford F-250 Crew Lariet 4x4 diesel, auto, loaded, 50k mi.2015 GMC 2500 HD Crew SLT 4x4, 6.0 gas, auto, nice, 22k mi.2019 Ram 2500 Crew Big Horn 4x4, 6.4 gas, auto, nice, 22k mi.2019 Ram 1500 Rebel, Crew, 4x4, 5.7 V8, loaded, nice, 15k mi.2018 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, crew 4x4, SLT, diesel, loaded, 52k mi.Ask for Kris Hanschu

krishanschu@midwaymotors.com

620-755-2824

Hutchinson, Kansas • Hillsboro, KansasNewton, Kansas

REAL ESTATE10.1 ACRES 2-1/2 MILESnorth of Wamego on Highway99. 801-916-6161, Rick.

EXCELLENT TRIT ICALEstraw land for sale. 316-249-1907.

FARM & RANCH---------------------------------------

Land For SaleOttawa Co.- 19.3 Acres m/llocated on edge of Tescott.13.77 AC crop land & bal-ance in creek and timber. Ex-cellent bow hunting for deeror turkey. Call Chris 493-2476Ottawa Co.- 10 Acre Build-ing Site & 20 Acre BuildingSite Northwest of Benningtonon blacktop. Call Chris 493-2476Ottawa Co.- 79 AC m/l.67.62 AC Crop Land & thebalance in timber & creek.Excellent habitat for deer &turkeys. Call Chris 493-2476.Ottawa Co.- 160 AC m/l with149 AC cropland & 11 ACwaterways and wildlife habit-at. Call Chris 493-2476.Ottawa Co.- 78 Acres m/l,42.4 Acres CRP balance nat-ive grass. Excellent uplandgame bird habitat. Chris 493-2476Farm & Ranch Division Of:

Looking for thatspecial place inthe country – to

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Dolly Anderson, BrokerG&A Real Estate, INC.

785-532-8801Manhattan, Kansasdollyanderson.com

BOB'STRAILER SALES

Pomona, Kansas785-418-2227

www.bobstrailersales.comCircle-D, Elite, Travalum,

Travalong

• 2020 Utility 18+2, two 7kaxles ...........................$3,900• 2020 Circle D stock trailer,20' ...........................$8,500• 2020 Circle D 24', Fullcleated floor, bull pkg, loaded..................................$11,250• 2020 Circle D 24' stock....................................$9,500• 2020 Elite 30' 10k axlesgooseneck flatbed... $8,500• 2020 Elite 25', 2-7k axlesGooseneck flatbed .....$6,250• 2020 Elite 25' 10k axlesGooseneck flatbed .....$7,950• 2020 Elite 32' 10k axlesGooseneck flatbed .....$8,700 All Elite flatbed trailers low

profile and torque tube,dual jacks and toolbox.

B&W HitchesTurnover ball: $595Free Installation!

LIVESTOCK & HORSETRAILERS

FLATBED TRAILERS• 1-800-526-0939 •

www.circle-dtrailers.com

Elite AluminumStock Trailers

Titan — SharpYour Trailer Super Store!

Mid-PlainsEquipment

E. Hwy 30 & 10, POBox 2526Kearney, NE 68848Delivery Available

308-237-5810www.midplainsonline.com

TRAILERS

Trailers 4 U785-292-4166

Frankfort, KS

www.trailers4u.com

VISSER TRAILERSALES

Retiring - Selling at cost:Use Horse Trailer

24' Aluminum GN stock31' GN flatbed

Call 785-258-2800

When There's Work To Do...

DONAHUE!1-800-457-7406

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MACHINERY

3-POINT SPRAY BOOM withsaddle tanks. 785-799-6039.

3440 SPRA-COUPE. 785-799-6039.

BERG REPAIR14200 Godlove Rd.Westmoreland, KS

785.457.3534

NEW EQUIPMENTNet wrap & twine available.R2800 Basket RakeVR1022-1224 wheel rakesBPX 9010 Processor504R BalerWinkel Calving PenPortable CorralR2300 rakeBPX 9000 Bale ProcessorMC 3700Perfect Tree Saw

USED EQUIPMENT5500 Rebel Baler665 with net605NRC 9120 mowerTM850 Mower Demo

BERG REPAIR

14200 Godlove Rd.Westmoreland, KS

785.457.3534

Net wrap & twine available.NEW EQUIPMENT

• R2800 Basket Rake• VR1022-1224 wheel rakes• BPX 9010 Processor• 504R Baler• Winkel Calving Pen• Portable Corral• R2300 rake• BPX 9000 Bale Processor• MC 3700• Perfect Tree SawUSED EQUIPMENT• 5500 Rebel Baler• 665 with net• 605N• RC 9120 mower• TM850 Mower Demo

Guaranteed Used Truck Tires, most sizes.

GeeTire.comRossville, KS.785-231-8397

MACHINERY

NEWRakes: VR1428

USEDBalers: 6- 605SM, 5- 605N,2- 605SM corn stalk, 1-504N, 4- 605M, 1- 604M, 1-504SI, 1- 6650 Rancher, 1-6650 Rancher. Rakes: 1-R2800, 2- R2300, 1- VR1224

LARGER BALE FORKSSPRING STEEL AVAIL.

METALROUND SQUARE TUBINGANGLE CHANNEL & FLAT

2 3/8", 2 7/8", 4 1/2" pipeWELDING SUPPLIES

Oxygen C125 & acet. Bottlesfor sale

Welding rods & wireTop & bottom belts for all bal-

ersTwine 4' & 5' netwrapPortable panels, Feed Bunks

& Round Bale Feeders Vermeer Sales &

LeasingLEONARDVILLE, KS 66449

785-293-5583785-293-2542

NEW TRACTORSKubota M7-152 PS, MFD, ldr.Kubota M6-111 MFD w/ ldr.Kubota M5-111 MFD w/ ldr.

USED TRACTORS1964 MF 352007 Kubota L4400 HST 4wd

ldr2002 JD 4310, 4WD, 72" mid

mowerUSED CONSTRUCTION

2018 Kubota SVL75-2WC,track ldr, AC, 58 hrs.

2019 Kubota SVL95-2S, trackldr, AC, 148 hrs, demo unit.

2011 Kubota U35 ExcavatorMISCELLANEOUS

2014 Bush Hog 2815 flexmower

Bush Hog SQ84T 3pt mower'87 Bush Hog 2615 flex wing

mower

McConnell Machinery1111 E. 23rd Lawrence, KS

785-843-2676Evenings

785-979-2271www.mcconnellmachineryco.com

NEW• ZR5 self propelled• 604-605N net• R2300 & R2800 rakes• TM800 Trail Mower• VR-8, 10, 12 wheel rake

USED EQUIPMENT• 604N• TM800 Trail mower• MC1030 MOCO• MC840• 605M net ramp floats

FEED MIXERS• FA-430 Feed wagon

To view all of our New &Used Equipment, pleasecheck out our website:www.sloophook.com or

give us a call: 785-828-4706Sloop Sales &

Hook's Repair Inc.Lyndon, KS 66451

USED TRACTORS'15 Case IH Maxxum 125

MFD ldr, 975 hrs'09 JD 5055E ROPS, MFD,

ldr, 800 hrs.'09 Case IH Magnum 215,

1575 hrs'09 Case IH Magnum 215,

3450 hrs'96 JD 8300 MFD 7995 hrs'95 JD 8770, 4WD, 3903 hrs'89 Case IH 7140 MFD'79 JD 4240 QR'76 IH 1086 w/loader

MISCELLANEOUS'19 Bush Hog 2215 bat wing

Demo/rentalCase IH 900 8R30 front foldCase IH 900 planter 6R30'97 Case IH 2166 2700 en-

gine hrs, 1975 separator'98 Case IH 1020 15' flex'04 Case IH 2366 4WD, 4045

eng., 2995 sep.'11 Case IH 7088 combine

1705 engine, 1248 sep.'11 Case IH 3406 corn head

w/ trailer'10 Case IH 2020 flexhead

30' w/ air reel'05 Case IH 1020 20'ʻ89 Case IH 1020 25ʼ'89 Case IH 1063 corn head'13 EZ-Trail 510 grain cart w/

tarp(2) Parker 2600 gravity wag-

onsJD MX7 rotary cutterJD 1418 rotary cutter, 14'Hesston BP25 bale processor'02 NH 1475 MOCO 14'(2) CIH 6500 Conser-til, 14'IH 45 FC 12.5'JD 980 FC 27'IH 370 14' diskCase IH 490 disc 25''01 Case IH 3950 disk, 33'ʻ07 Case IH 340 25ʼ diskJD 915 V ripper 7 shankJD 714 disc chisel 9 shankJD FBB drill 16x8GB 900 Hi-master ldrSpeeco 3pt post hole diggerBMB Estate 72 finish mowerLand Pride HRL-3578 retract-

able shank box blade 6.5'NEW EQUIPMENT

Farmall 35C MFD loaderFarmall 45C MFD cab loaderFarmall 95A MFD cabFarmall 115A MFD CabMagnum 280Case IH 335 Turbo 28'Case IH WR302 wheel rakeCase IH RB565 rd. baler(2) CaseIH DC133 disc mow-

er conditionerSeveral Bush Hog rotary

mowers and tillersComplete line Bush Hog zero

turn mowers

ROSSVILLETruck & TractorROSSVILLE, KANSAS785-584-6195

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TRACTORS/SKID LDRS1973 IH 9662014 JCB205 skid loader2004 JD 240 series II skid

ldr., ROPS, 700 hrs.1989 Case 1835C Gas

engine, 1950 hrs, 59” bucket & pallet forks

New JCB 3TS-8T Tele-Skid track loader

New Case IH P85 power unit

HAY EQUIPMENTNew H&S 5116 16 wheel

High Cap rakesVermeer 605 N rd. baler

w/net1996 Vermeer R23, twin

rakeMISCELLANEOUS

Hesston 2240 21ft field cultivator

Gnuse L90 3pt. rear scoopVermeer BPX 9010 bale

processor1990 Case IH 1083 corn-

headLandoll 7530-29’ VT PlusNew Wemhoff 10’ & 12’

Box ScraperPatriot 37’ header trailer JD 637 29’ disc2006 Case IH 1200 16 row

30 stacker planter2008 Case IH 1200 16 row

30 stacker planterNew Danuser pallet forks

for skid steer 5,500 lb rating

New Danuser Intimidator skid steer tree puller

Icon 1632 grader rear steer

SUPERIOR IMPLEMENT, INC.

402-879-4723Evening: 402-879-3719

SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA

‘18 JD S770 HOT LIST COMBINE STK#12282 ..................... $280,000 (B)‘14 JD S670 HOT LIST COMBINE, STK#12362 ..................... $155,000 (B)‘17 JD S670 HOT LIST COMBINE, STK#12395 ..................... $250,000 (B)‘17 JD S670 HOT LIST COMBINE, STK#12464 ..................... $155,000 (B)‘14 JD S670 HOT LIST COMBINE, STK#12852 ..................... $155,000 (B)‘19 JD S770 COMBINE, STK#12771 ... ........................................ $295,000 (H)‘19 JD S770 COMBINE, STK#12772 ... ........................................ $295,000 (H)‘19 JD S770 COMBINE, STK#12853 ... ......................................... $279,000 (E)‘18 JD S770 COMBINE, STK#12855 ... ......................................... $265,000 (E)‘18 JD S770 COMBINE, STK#12856 ... ......................................... $275,000 (E)

‘15 JD S680 COMBINE, STK#12905 ... ........................................ $155,000 (H)‘12 JD S670 COMBINE, STK#12962 ... ......................................... $115,000 (E)‘17 JD S670 COMBINE, STK#12970 ... ......................................... $195,000 (B)‘13 JD S670 COMBINE, STK#12995 ... .......................................... $78,500 (H)‘91 CASE IH 1680 COMBINE, STK#12893 ....................... $14,750 (E)

3160 US 24 HwyBeloit, KS 67420

785-738-5744

1104 E 8thEllsworth, KS 67439

785-472-4400

300 W 48th StreetHays, KS 67601

785-625-2219

www.carricoimplement.com

Have several 735FD model year 2019 in stock.Offering 1.4% financing 60 months

Hot List Combines offering 0.9% financing 60 mo.

IF 800/70R38 FST RAD DT ............. $3,664480/80R 42 FST RAD DT ................ $1,472VF 380/90R 46 FST RAD RC .......... $1,910460/85R38 Performer EVO ................... $876Prices and Product availability are subject to change without notice.

TOLL FREE866-888-7838

www.donstire.net ABILENE, KS

— ITEMS FOR SALE — 2006 MF 6495 tractor 3,300

hrs .............................$69,0002017 CIH 310 Magnum tractor

5102 hrs. ...................$85,000JD 4240 tractor ...........$14,5002016 JD 6145 M tractor 2,078

hrs .............................$71,000JD 4320 tractor w/ldr .......CALLIH 986 tractor ................$8,5002011 Case SV300 skid steer ...

......................................CALLJD 444 cornhead ............CALLJD 608C cornhead ......$21,000JD 893 cornhead ........$13,0002005 CIH 2412 Cornhead .......

..................................$16,500CIH 3408 cornhead 8R30, 2 in

stock ..............................CALL2002 CIH 1020 flexhead air reel

..................................... $8,000JD 925 flexhead ............$6,0001990 JD 912 pickup head ........

....................................$5,250Brent grain cart 1084

Avalanche 1000 bu. .$18,000E-Z trail 475 grain cart ..$4,500Patz V420 LP vert. mixer ........

..................................$14,000Roto Mix VXT 535 .......$13,000JD 716A silage wagon ..$7,0002013 Case WD2303 Moco

Swather rotary head 16’ 1400 hrs ...................... COMING IN

H&S HDX14 hayrake ..$11,000Rowe WR14 hayrake ..$14,5002014 New Holland 560 round

baler ..........................$22,000New Holland 855 round baler ..

....................................... $7002013 Farm King rake 18 wheel

....................................$9,500New Idea 353 manure

spreader ......................$7,000New Holland 195 manure

spreader ........................CALLJD 637 Wheatland disc 32’ ......

..................................$16,500JD 630 disc 30’ .............$7,5002000 JD 637 disc 25’ ..$15,000JD 400 rotary hoe 15’ ...... $900JD 4600 plow ................$5,000Sunflower 7212 rolling harrow .

....................................$4,000Blu Jet 7 sh pull type spring trip

shanks nice ...............$14,000

Blu Jet II ripper 7sh .......$6,500Blu Jet Ripper 5sh.........$4,000VPS Ripper 7 shank ...... $5,000Sunflower 3371 V blade 33’......

...................................$13,000Sunflower 3040 Fallowmaster

35’ ...............................$8,000Kent Series V Field Cultivator

44’ ...............................$8,500Quinstar FM21 fallowmaster ...

....................................$5,50022 ROW CULTIVATORS 6-8-

12 RW ...................IN STOCK11 PLANTERS / SEVERAL

DRILLS .................IN STOCKJD 1890 Air Drill ..........$52,0002008 White 8800 planter

16R30 .......................$50,000GP Planter YP625-12TR split

row ..............................$8,000JD 7300 planter 8R36-38-40 ...

....................................$6,000JD 1700 planter 6R36-38-40 ...

......................................CALL2003 White 8100 planter 8x30

..................................$13,500Kinze planter 8R36 .......$4,500KMC Cultivator 4 row ....... $750Landpride RCR3515 mower ....

....................................$8,500Rhino SR15M mower ...$5,500Industrias America 12F heavy

duty box scraper .........$2,750Malsom belt terracer .....$8,000Wemco header trailer 32-42 ft.

NEW .............................CALL7 ACRES OF USED FARM

EQUIPMENT ON OUR LOT - CHECK US OUT

Complete listing on our web:www.jonesmachineryinc.com

BUY/SELL/TRADE DAILYSmith Center, KS

785-282-3000785-282-0432 Cell

785-686-4005Evening Calls Welcome

TumbleWeed Auction Co. LLC is taking consignments at anytime & has joined up with Jones Machinery, Inc.,

with 50 years knowledge in used farm equipment. Online auctions provided by AUCTIONTIME.com with

absolute & reserve option available. Call or stop by today!

TumbleWeed Auction Co. LLC935 E HWY 36 Smith Center, KS785-282-5419www.TumbleweedAuctionKS.com

MACHINERY

– USED IMPLEMENTS –Gehl skid loader 52402013 Gehl V270 skid loader2008 R75 Gleaner2015 S78 Gleaner2010 Gleaner 8200 25' w/air

reel2015 R190 skid loader2005 Gleaner R652010 MF 2856A round baler2016 R190 Gehl skid loader2014 Gleaner S77 combine1998 Gleaner R72Gleaner 800 30' flexheadGleaner 400 30' rigidGleaner 8000 25' flex head

Call us for your AGCOpart needs!

Kuhlman Impl.LINN, KANSAS

785-348-5547

1984 JD 7720 COMBINE:Third owner machine. Lots ofnew parts over the last eightyrs. Engine seems solid, it mayuse a small amount of oil dur-ing heavy use. Dual range cyl-inder. Long unloading auger.LED lights. Field ready. Picscan be viewed on craigslist ador call 785-747-7625.

2012 JD 630 HYDROFLEXNice reel, auger & polys, CM &single point. Nice option is ad-ded-on header height forwheat, Sharp, $14,500. 785-466-6019.

8820 TITAN II COMBINE,5173 hrs., chrome bars in-cluded. $14,000. 8820 Titan II,5686 hrs, new bars, $14,000.All above average, shedded.785-823-3821.

PLANTER SALVAGEIH 800-900-950-955 CycloJD 494-1280, 7000-7300,

plate and platelessWhite 5100

Koelzer RepairOnaga, KS 785-857-3257

MACHINERY

Case & IHTractor Salvage

Case 300's thru 2096IH 460's thru 5488

Over 1000 Tractors on shelfNew & Rebuilt parts for all

brands of tractors/ combines

Want to buyCase & IH salvage tractors

Elmer's RepairCENTRALIA, KS

785-857-3248www.elmersrepair.com

CLAASUSED FORAGE

HARVESTERS & HEADS'19 CLAAS 980........$450,000( 6 ) ' 1 7 C L A A S 9 8 0.........................FR. $325,000'15 CLAAS 960........$220,000'15 CLAAS 970........$200,000'14 CLAAS 980........$225,000

Great selection of CLAASOrbis 750 corn heads

starting at $20,000**********************************

TRACTORS'20 CLAAS Axion 940....NEW'19 Massey Ferguson 7726....................................NEW**********************************

COMBINES'14 Gleaner S67......$155,000'11 Gleaner S77 .......................................No Trade Special'09 Gleaner R66........$95,000'97 Gleaner R62........$25,000'97 Gleaner R72........$35,000'96 Gleaner R72........$39,500(3) '20 Gleaner S97 ......NEW'19 Gleaner 3312...........NEW(2) '13 Gleaner 3000 $25,000'10 Gleaner 7200 30'...$7,500'82 Gleaner 24'............$2,500**********************************

MISCELLANEOUS'14 Baker 1000............$7,500'13 John Deere 690 ..$60,000'12 John Deere 692 ..$55,000'08 John Deere 640B .............................................$10,000'06 MacDon 963........$17,500'96 John Deere 455 35' ...........................................$21,500'92 John Deere 853A .$9,500

Kalvesta Impl.Company, Inc.

620-855-3567KALVESTA, KS 67856www.kickalvesta.com

FETERL UNDERCAR HOP-PER, hydraulic drive, 10", 15'.$900. 785-799-4134.

FOR SALE: 1980 MF 750combine with 24' header. 785-488-7242

FOR SALE: GRAIN KINGgrain cart, 400bu. Swing auger,excellent. Always shedded.One owner. $4000. 785-388-2385.

Gleaner Combines'95 R62 Cummins$22,500'91 R60 RWA ......$10,000'81 M2 RWA ..........$8,500(2) 825 flex heads..$9,500(3) 15' LM flex heads..Call

EZ Trail Gravity Wagons,Grain Carts, and Header

Trailers.

Great Plains Tillage Tools

81 Farm Eq. ServiceMcPherson,KS 620-241-3100

1-800-357-3101www.81farm.com

HANCOCK PADDLE scraper,4 yards, very good shape.Make offer/trade for samevalue. Sloan, Iowa 712 203-4333

JD 8-ROW REAR MOUNT rowcrop cultivator, rolling fenders,excellent. 12-wheel rake, hyd.fold (non-3pt. style), good con-dition. 316-799-2510.

JD COMBINE, 1986 7720 Ti-tan II, diesel, hydrostat, chop-per. 3060 hours, good condi-tion, 224 platform, pickup reel,918 flexhead, pickup reel.$12,000. 785-243-6859.

JOHN DEERE 39 3 PT. 7 FT.mower $300. 785-747-8335.Washington, Ks.

MF 850, 2415 HOURS, verygood front tires, hydrostat.$4500. 620-694-9800.

Tire Town Inc.20 8x38 New ..................$825340/85 R28 New ............$485520 70R30 Buffed ..........$700480 70R28 Buffed ..........$500420 85R34 Used 70% ....$300520/85R42 80% .............$8007 184x38 10P New ........$525600/65 R28 New .........$1,0009 360/70R28 Buffed .......$325710/75 R42 Buffed ......$1,60023 R30 overstock ........$1,100184x34 New ...................$480800/70 R38 Buffed ......$2,600380/90 R46 80.00 ..........$750800-444-7209 800-451-9864913-441-4500 913-682-3201

WANTED: J-STYLE concretefenceline bunks or forms. 785-799-4134.

New Equipment604N Baler605N Baler504R Baler

R2300 Twin RakeVR1224 12 Wheel RakeVR1428 14 Wheel RakeBPX9010 Bale Processor4ʼ & 5ʼ Net Wrap & TwineUsed Equipment6640 Rancher Baler

504M Baler605 Super M BalerNew in 2020

Custom Inline BaleWrapping

Wertzberger RanchEquipment LLC

Alma, KS785-765-3588

SALVAGE COMBINESALLIS N7-6, L2, L, M, G, F2,F, CII, AII; JD 8820, 7720,7700, 6600, 4400, 3300, 105,95, 55; MF 860, 760, 750,510, 410; IH 1680, 1480,1460, 915, 815, 715, 503,403; NH TR70-85, 1400, 995,985, 975.

SALVAGE TRACTORSALLIS 7000-7080, 220, 210,190XT; D17-19; JD 84-8630,7520, 6030, 5020, 4630,4430, 4020, 3020, 720, 730;CASE 1470, 1370, 1270,1200, 1070, 930, 400; IH1568, 1466, 1256, 1066,1026, 806; FORD 4-5-6-8-9000; MF 2745, 1155, 1100,90, 85; OLIVER 2150; MMG1000; WH2-150, 4-150.Mike's Equipment

BUHLER, KANSAS1-800-543-2535

WANTED: PULL TYPE FIELDcultivator with harrow. 785-437-6160.

MACHINERY

SALVAGING COMBINESN5, N7, L, L2, M, F, G, C, CII,AII, A&E, K Gleaner. 6620,7720, 8820, 7700, 6600,4400, 3300, 105, 95, 55, JD.915, 1480, 1460, 1420, 815IHC. 860, 760, 750, 510, 410,300 Massey. Several black &orange Gleaner corn heads.

Jack BoyleVermillion

785-382-6848 785-564-0511

TRUCKLOAD SALEBrand new Industrias

America header trailers forsale in Lindsborg.

20ʼ, $2600; 30ʼ, $3200; 35ʼ,$3600; 40ʼ, $3800.

Other sizes in stock. All havedolly front tires, HD trailershave front fenders, torsionaxles, lights and brakes.

These trailers are quality builtat an affordable price.

Delivery available.785-452-5685

Used Farm Equipment

Tillage • Grain HandlingLoaders • and more

Check website for listings

MellenbruchMachinerySoldier, Kansas

785-834-2541Cell: 785-305-0234

www.mellenbruchmachinery.com

John Deere 318 w/ mower,front blade & rear sprayer .....................................$2,195

New Hydrabed feeder 1800model .......................$2,650

Nice flatbed fits Dually $2,100Case IH 8920 MFD new rub-

ber, sharp .....................Call

WINCHELL'S, INC.Phillipsburg, KS785-543-2118

MACHINERY

WE ARE DEALERS FOR

Kelly-Ryan-Kewanee - Westendorf

C.E. AttachmentsH&S

Just In10’, 12’, 14’, 16’,18’, & 20’ GATESCORRAL PANELS

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April red meat exports weather production challenges, economic headwindsApril proved to be a

solid month for U.S. beef and pork exports despite COVID-19 related inter-ruptions in production and declining purchasing power of some key trad-ing partners, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports were below last April’s large totals but still topped $600 million in value. Pork exports remained well above year-ago levels but slowed from the record pace established in the first quarter.

“Considering all the challenges the U.S. red meat industry faced in April, export results were encouraging,” said USMEF president and CEO Dan Halstrom. “Ex-porters lost several days of slaughter and process-ing due to COVID-19, and shipments to Mexico and some other Latin Amer-ican markets declined due to slumping curren-cies and the imposition of stay-at-home orders. But despite these significant headwinds, global demand for U.S. beef and pork re-mained strong.”

While May export re-

sults will likely reflect sim-ilar obstacles, Halstrom noted that red meat pro-duction continues to re-cover, setting the stage for a strong second half of 2020.

“International custom-ers are relieved to see U.S. production rebounding, solidifying our position as a reliable supplier,” he said. “This helps address a major concern for buy-ers, as COVID-19 has dis-rupted meat production in many countries - not just the United States. De-mand remains robust for U.S. red meat, especially at retail, but USMEF is actively working with our foodservice customers across the globe to help ensure a strong recovery for the restaurant, cater-ing and hospitality sectors. Many are adjusting to an entirely new business cli-mate, and the U.S. indus-try assisting them in this process can help ensure that U.S. pork, beef and lamb will be featured on their menus.”

April beef exports were down 6% from a year ago to 98,613 metric tons (mt), with value falling 11% to $600.9 million. But exports achieved outstanding

growth in Japan, where U.S. beef is benefiting from reduced tariffs under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agree-ment, and trended higher to China following late-March implementation of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement. For January through April, beef ex-ports totaled 433,316 mt, up 5% from a year ago, valued at $2.66 billion (up 3%).

With lower April slaughter numbers, beef export value per head of fed slaughter climbed to a record $363.35, up 19% from April 2019. For the first four months of the year, per-head export value increased 5% to $326.47. April beef ex-ports accounted for 15.9% of total production and 13.5% for beef muscle cuts, up from 13.5% and 11.1%, respectively, a year ago. Through April, exports ac-counted for 14.4% of total beef production and 11.9% for muscle cuts, up from 13.8% and 11.2%, respec-tively, last year.

While China/Hong Kong continued to be the pace-setter for U.S. pork export growth, April exports also

increased significantly to Japan, Vietnam and Chile. April volume reached 264,048 mt, up 22% from a year ago but the low-est since November 2019. Export value was $682.8 million, up 28% year-over-year but the lowest since October 2019. Through the first four months of 2020, pork exports remain on a record pace at 1.1 million

mt, up 35% from a year ago, with value up 45% to $2.91 billion.

With production down significantly from the record levels achieved in March, pork export value per head slaugh-tered jumped to a record $72.55 in April, up 43% from a year ago. The Jan-uary-April per-head av-erage was $66.36, up 40%.

April exports accounted for 36.2% of total pork pro-duction and 32.2% for pork muscle cuts, each up near-ly 10 percentage points from a year ago. Through April, exports accounted for 32.4% of total pork pro-duction and 29.3% for mus-cle cuts, up from 24.9% and 21.8%, respectively, in the first four months of 2019.

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Imagine 50,000 football fans in a stadium, cheer-ing loudly for a... farmer?? We’re certainly not used to seeing that. Touchdowns, first downs, big plays, yes - but a farmer? When does a farmer ever receive that type of public applause?

It is not often enough, and it is scheduled to hap-pen in fall 2020. It’s part of a special event to be conducted by the K-State Athletic Department.

K-State football will host its first Celebrate Agriculture Day at the K-State football game against Texas Tech on No-vember 7, 2020 (assuming health conditions allow). Athletic department staff hope to honor farm fami-lies from every one of Kan-sas’ 105 counties. K-State Research & Extension county and district offices will facilitate the process of selecting those farm families, who will receive complimentary tickets and be recognized at the game. The winners will be called Willie’s Farm Families, representing all farm fam-ilies across the state.

This is so cool! K-State Athletics Director Gene Taylor said in making the announcement, “While our plans have been in the

works for quite some time, the past couple of months have highlighted what we at Kansas State University have always known – the importance of the agricul-ture industry not only for our state and country, but also the world at large. Our history as Kansas State Agriculture College is something we recognize and celebrate.”

This is unexpected rec-ognition. I don’t think Kan-sas farmers and ranchers do their work because they expect applause – just the opposite. These farmers tend to work in isolation, away from any crowds.

Farmers and ranchers know more about wheat fields than football fields. They work on grain, not gridirons. They produce beef, not ballgames. They’re more familiar with Quarter Horses than quarterbacks. They tackle weeds, not wide receivers. They know tractors, not trick plays. They work for harvest, not halftime. They improve pastures, not passes. But just like a foot-ball team, things get more difficult when markets or governments impose pen-alties. Farmers certainly know about losses, come-backs and overtime.

For farmers, a touch-down is when the plant-er plants its first seed. A first down is when the first calf of the season is new-born. A runback is a trip to town for parts. A tight end is the narrow part of a field. A kickoff makes the horse go. A lineman is the rural electric guy, and defense is what keeps in de cows. The goal line is the grain elevator, and the end zone is the consumer’s plate. (Okay, I have totally worked the football anal-ogy into the, um, ground.)

But, it certainly is nice when someone outside the industry takes notice of the contributions that agriculture makes to our economy and our daily

lives.The K-State Athlet-

ic Department deserves much credit for initiating this idea. Of course, we don’t know what health conditions will be like by November 2020, so who knows what the stadium experience might be like in late fall. Regardless, I believe that farmers and ranchers are among the unsung heroes of our soci-ety, and it is great that they will be recognized.

I think one of the is-sues in our nation is a lack of appreciation of agriculture, and I’m glad the K-State athletic de-partment has decided to tackle it.

Football and Farmers

Willie Wildcat is a mascot that we all love to cheer,

And he’s highlighting some special friends of his this year.

It’s the farm families of Kansas, from each and every county,

Who play a part in producing our state’s amazing bounty.This year, at the first-ever

Celebrate Agriculture Day,K-State football will honor farm families

in this way.Willie’s Farm Families will be the program name,

And each honored family will get tickets to the game.

It’s on November 7 when these farmers make the trek

To the stadium where K-State will take on Texas Tech.

Even though these farmers likely know more about crop yield,They’ll be honored that day right on the football field.

I’m thankful for the tribute that all this will convey,

For K-State Football to celebrate Agriculture Day.

Too often, modern agriculture has been misconstrued,

So it’s good to thank these families who generate our food.

We take these folks for granted, too often it will seem.

I’m glad that Willie Wildcat can also cheer this team.

We look forward to this day when we can honor these:

The farmers represented by Willie’s Farm Families.

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K-State experts share how COVID-19 is shifting buying preferences

By Lisa MoserIn what can sometimes

feels like a sea of adver-sity, there are reasons for optimism in the food in-dustry during the global pandemic caused by the new coronavirus.

“With COVID-19, there are so many unfortunate things that have happened, but one bright spot is that there is really an aware-ness now of the impor-tance of not wasting food, and a new understanding of the complexity of the food chain,” said Jeanette Thurston, director of the Kansas State University Food Science Institute.

Thurston was one of two guests on a recent episode of the Beef Cattle Insti-tute’s weekly Cattle Chat podcast talking about the changing habits of consum-ers. Also joining the pod-cast was Patti Dollarhide, BCI’s value chain alliance director as well as agri-cultural economist Dustin Pendell, beef Extension specialist Bob Weaber, and veterinarians Bob Larson and Brad White.

“Right now, I shop at the grocery store once every two weeks, so the shelf-life of the food prod-ucts is important to me,” Thurston said, adding she appreciates the extra time that shopping for food on-line provides her and it is something she expects to continue after the pandem-ic is over.

To extend shelf-life, Thurston encouraged con-sumers to incorporate more frozen and pre-pack-aged items in their meal plans.

Dollarhide said con-sumers are adopting many

habits that dieticians have suggested for years.

“Taking a shopping list to the store with you and paying attention to the food’s nutritional benefits are some ways to avoid im-pulse buys and eat healthi-er,” she said.

Several of those on the podcast said they are ex-perimenting with differ-ent cuts of meat on the grill and in their kitchens. “This is a time when peo-ple are trying to prepare less expensive cuts of meat,” Pendell said.

Weaber added: “This is an opportunity for peo-ple to get more creative and thoughtful about their meal plan.”

And Dollarhide said beef is an easy product to repurpose for another meal. “Beef doesn’t have to always be center of the plate; consumers can have (planned leftovers) that let them incorporate beef into another meal,” she said.

As strains on the supply chain have been exposed due to COVID-19 related sickness, Dollarhide said an increasing number of consumers want to make food purchases straight from the farm.

“Shop Kansas Farms is an example of how produc-ers are connecting directly with consumers and there is a chance to give them insight into the food sup-ply chain,” she said. Shop Kansas Farms is a Face-book group that connects farmers with buyers from across the state.

“This really is giving those involved in agricul-ture a great opportunity to connect with consumers.”

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It’s that time of year for home gardeners.

Kansas State Universi-ty horticulture specialist Ward Upham says rabbits are a perennial problem in most home gardens be-cause of the wide variety of plants they can feed on. And because vegeta-bles and flowers are in an early stage, they’re es-pecially appealing to the furry little critters.

“Fencing can provide a quick and effective control method,” Upham said. “The fence does not need to be tall; two feet is sufficient to keep cotton-tails out.”

Upham said gardeners should construct a fence with fine mesh (one inch or less) so that young rab-bits can’t squeeze through it. Select posts that will give the fence adequate support, he added. Gar-deners, however, often avoid fencing because it affects the attractiveness of the garden.

There are other means of control – repellents, traps and shooting among them – though Upham provided a couple addi-tional ideas that may be more desirable.

“Another type of barri-er is a floating row cover,” Upham said, referring to a

light piece of garden fab-ric used to shelter crops. “Though most often used to promote early growth by keeping plants warmer than normal, it can also help protect young plants from insects and wild-life.”

He also suggested a motion-activated sprin-kler. “These can be at-tached to a garden hose,” Upham said. “When mo-tion is detected, it will release a short burst of water,” providing protec-tion for up to 1,000 feet.

Upham noted that rab-bits rarely bother such crops as potatoes, toma-toes, corn, squash, cucum-bers and some peppers. Gardeners’ control efforts should focus on other, more susceptible crops.

Upham and his col-leagues in K-State’s De-partment of Horticulture and Natural Resources produce a weekly Horti-culture Newsletter with tips for keeping yards healthy and beautiful year-round. The newslet-ter is available to view online or can be deliv-ered by email each week.

Interested persons can also send their yard-re-lated questions to Upham at wupham@ksu.edu.

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Shop safe at farmers’ marketsShopping at farmers’

markets is a great way to get healthy fruits, vegeta-bles and other foods while supporting local farmers, says Londa Nwadike, Uni-versity of Missouri Exten-sion food safety special-ist. Nwadike, who has a joint Extension appoint-ment with MU and Kan-sas State University, offers some guidelines for safe shopping at farmers’ mar-kets even in the midst of COVID-19:

Be prepared. Call the market or check its web-site or social media pages to see which vendors and items will be available. Give yourself extra time. Shopping might take lon-ger with extra safety mea-sures in place, as many Missouri farmers markets have updated their pro-cedures to provide extra safety to customers and vendors. Make a list so you can efficiently find the items you need.

If you’re running mul-tiple errands, make the market your last stop to minimize the amount of time perishable foods sit in the car.

Before entering the market, remind yourself to avoid touching your face and cellphone. The Centers for Disease Con-trol and Prevention rec-ommends wearing a mask or other cloth face cover-ing when in places where social distancing can be difficult. Make sure to use a designated entry point when going in. The farm-ers’ market may have es-tablished separate en-

trances and exits to avoid bottlenecks of people com-ing and going.

Choose items with your eyes, not your hands, Nwa-dike says. Let vendors handle the products you select. Stay at least six feet away from other people as much as possible.

“You want to avoid standing shoul-der-to-shoulder with other customers while examin-ing items. Be patient and courteous while people ahead of you complete their purchases,” Nwadike says.

Avoid using cash when possible. Many vendors and markets accept debit, credit and EBT/SNAP cards.

Make use of handwash-ing stations or hand san-itizer. CDC recommends handwashing with soap and water, but if hand-washing is not available, hand sanitizer can also be used.

For now, resist the temp-tation to socialize while shopping. “Farmers’ mar-kets are normally a place to enjoy the atmosphere and visit with the vendors and other friends,” Nwa-dike says. “But right now, farmers’ markets are most importantly a source of food and a way to support local farmers.” Consider sending just one house-hold member to the mar-ket at this time.

Wash all produce be-fore eating. “Even though there is currently no evi-dence that COVID-19 has been transmitted through food or food packaging, it

is always important to use good food safety practic-es, which will help control food-borne illness as well as COVID-19,” she says. That means washing the whole produce, even if you don’t eat the peel. Wash items such as cantaloupe and potatoes with a pro-duce brush.

Nwadike says commer-cial produce washes have not been shown to be more effective than water from the kitchen faucet. “All the research shows that clean, running water is the best way for consumers to wash produce,” she said.

Safety recommenda-tions change regularly. For the most current in-formation on the spread of COVID-19 and the govern-ment’s response, consum-ers should contact their local or state health de-partment or the U.S. Cen-ters for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov). MU Extension also has a number of resourc-es related to COVID-19 at extension2.missouri.edu/covid-19-resources-public.

Invasive brush species – roughleaf dogwoodBy David G. Hallauer, Meadowlark District

Extension agent, crops & soils/horticulture

Sometimes reaching a height of almost 15 feet in height, Roughleaf dog-wood is very well adapted to almost any of our graz-ing season environments. It is often found in clus-ters along fence rows and stream edges as well as open grazing areas, and once established, it can be very difficult to stay ahead of. It is identifiable by its flat-topped clusters of white flowers usually seen starting in late May/early June.

Roughleaf dogwood typically isn’t found in regularly burned warm-season grass pas-tures. In cool-season pas-tures, or less frequently

burned warm-season stands, the plant’s tenden-cy to leaf out after the optimum burn window limits the ability of fire to control it. Once it takes hold, only multi-year late spring burns will reduce stands.

Chemical control is an option, but a multi-year program is required. Foli-ar applications should be made between the flower bud state and early seed production. Many of our more common single prod-uct treatments (triclopyr, picloram, dicamba, etc.) seldom result in greater than 25 percent mortality rates. Even high volume multi-product treatments may only provide 50 per-cent control. For best results, consider prod-ucts like PastureGard HL

(triclopyr + fluroxypyr), Surmount (picloram + fluroxypyr), or even a com-bination of Grazon P+D and Remedy Ultra, all ap-plied with water and a non-ionic surfactant when possible. As with the buckbrush control rec-ommendations (https://bit.ly/2YnZ6TP ) last week, re-member that application timing is important. Pi-cloram is a restricted use pesticide and requires a Private Pesticide Appli-cator’s License to pur-chase/apply. Additional product information can be found in the 2020 KSU Chemical Weed Control Guide available from your District Office or at https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/SRP1155.pdf. Always read and follow label di-rections.

Expert examines protein trade themesBy Derrell Peel, Oklahoma

State UniversityThe latest trade data re-

veals several trade themes and impacts of recent events. April beef exports were 3.4% lower year-over-year but are up 6.9% for the January-to-April total. Beef imports were frac-tionally lower in April and are up 3.3 percent for the year-to-date. Total cattle imports were down 9.5% in April and are down 7.3% so far this year.

Pork exports were up 22.3% in April and are up 35.2% for the year-to-date. Broiler exports were up 7.6% in April and are 7.8% higher year-over-year for the January- to-April pe-riod.

China continues to struggle with the impacts of African Swine Fever (ASF) and the resulting protein shortages. This is supporting U.S. protein exports. With pork as the preferred meat, pork ex-ports to China continue very strong.

April pork exports to China were up 365.2% with year-to-date exports to China up 458.2% year-over-year. China has replaced Mexico as the leading pork export market, account-ing for 30.4% of total pork exports so far this year.

China is importing other proteins as well. Broiler exports to China jumped sharply in April and ac-counted for 12.9% of total broiler exports.

U.S. beef exports to China remain small but are growing. Beef exports to China were up 95.1% year-over-year in April and are up 38.7% thus far this year. China accounts for 1.0% of total beef ex-ports for the year-to-date.

Mexico is struggling with harsh recessionary economic conditions and COVID-19 impacts. Mexico is the largest export des-tination for U.S. broiler exports. April broiler ex-ports to Mexico were even with one year ago and are up 12.5% for the year-to-date. As noted above, Mex-ico has dropped to second as destination for U.S. pork exports. April pork exports to Mexico were down 16.8% year-over-year but are still 5.3% higher for the year-to-date. Beef exports to Mexico dropped dramatically by 61.7% in April contributing to a 22.0% decrease so far in 2020.

April beef imports were up from New Zealand (+28.2% year-over-year) and Mexico (+8.9%) but down from Australia (-15.6%) and

Canada (-26.5%) compared to one year ago. Beef ex-ports to Japan continue to improve, reflecting the restoration of a compet-itive tariff situation this year. April beef exports to Japan were up 43.2% with year-to-date exports up 23.6%.

Considerable uncer-tainty remains in the U.S. and global markets going forward. While domestic protein markets continue to sort out the COVID-19 and recessionary impacts, meat trade is generally offering a much-needed bright spot across all pro-tein industries.

Still plenty of time to plant sunflower

As the optimal planting window is closing on some crops, there is still time to take advantage of the mar-ket opportunities that sunflowers can offer. Late-sea-son planted crops like sunflower can be planted until late June and can perform well with the markets rewarding that production. Final planting dates for crop insurance purposes in Nebraska is June 15 or 20 and all of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas are June 25. The actual final date that sunflowers can be planted is anywhere from 20 to 25 days after this date depending on the county. To find the final planting date by county use this link: www.sunflowernsa.com/growers/crop-in-surance/

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www.centrallivestockks.comOffice: 620-662-3371

or Matt Hoffman (Owner): 620-727-0913Hay Auction- Every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.

Cattle Auction- Every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.Hog/Sheep/Goat Auction- Every 3rd Saturday

Horse/Tack Auction- Every 1st Saturday

Sat., June 20th - Hog/Sheep/Goat SaleTues., June 23rd - NO SALESTues., June 30th - NO SALES

Sat., July 4th - NO HORSE SALE

Check website/ Facebook forschedule changes!

Eureka Livestock SaleP.O. Box 267 Eureka, KS 67045620-583-5008 Office 620-583-7475

Sale Every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Sharp

Ron Ervin - Owner-ManagerHome Phone - 620-583-5385

Mobile Cell 620-750-0123Austin Evenson- Fieldman

Mobile Cell 620-750-0222 If you have any cattle to be looked at call Ron or Austin

We appreciate your business!

Like Us On Facebook!On Thursday, June 11th we had 908 head of cattle

on a higher market.

BUTCHER COWS1 blk 1280@77.001 Char 1315@76.501 blk 1315@76.001 blk 1165@75.501 blk 1625@75.001 Char 1155@74.002 blk 1310@73.001 blk 1600@72.002 blk 1118@70.002 wf 1485@69.00

4 bkRd 1186@69.003 blk 1363@68.503 bkbwf 1553@68.50

BUTCHER BULLS1 blk 1885@107.501 blk 2015@106.501 blk 2020@105.001 blk 2060@102.001 blk 2005@102.001 blk 2080@101.501 Rd 2025@100.00

Butcher Cows: $42.-$77.00, mostly $60-$72.00, very active.Butcher Bulls: $78-$107.50, mostly $97-$105.00, very active.Packer cows and bulls selling very active. Steady to higher.

STEERS2 blk 448@167.003 blk 500@166.003 blk 540@157.006 bkRd 595@152.7510 blk 646@152.507 blk 591@152.0017 bkRd 708@140.5029 bkbwf 785@138.7514 bkbwfrbf 791@136.5018 mix 719@135.50

56 bkbwfrbf 910@130.4045 blk 883@127.5028 blk 963@117.9041 bkRd 993@116.2510 bkRd 1061@114.75

HEIFERS93 blk 395@143.504 blk 478@135.006 blk 554@134.508 bkRd 564@134.005 bkRd 509@134.00

4 bkGry 606@130.757 bkRd 644@125.758 blk 726@124.005 bkbwf 683@124.006 blk 806@116.007 blk 1117@90.00

BULLS3 blkRd 742@124.002 blkRd 855@117.002 bwf 815@116.00

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR JUNE 25• 180 mostly blk strs, 850-1000 lbs, off the grass• 125 blk Red Char X strs & hfrs, 750-950 lbs.• 100 Char X strs & hfrs, 700-900 lbs.• 75 blk bwf rbf strs & hfrs, 500-750 lbs, Fall calves, dbl. vac.

NO SALES JUNE 18, JULY 2

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Barn Phone • 785-364-4114WEBSITE: www.holtonlivestock.com

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STEERS2 blk bwf strs 337@187.505 blk red strs 397@173.007 blk strs 434@165.0010 blk bwf strs 499@163.506 blk strs 523@158.0083 blk red strs 622@154.754 blk strs 586@151.0010 blk bwf strs 610@146.0013 wht park strs 383@140.255 blk strs 679@135.502 hols strs 745@99.002 hols strs 752@92.005 jers strs 721@91.00

3 hols x strs 920@90.004 hols strs 783@79.003 hols strs 628@77.50

HEIFERS4 rwf bwf hfrs 393@156.506 blk hfrs 427@156.004 red blk hfrs 447@145.008 blk hfrs 544@144.005 blk hfrs 633@134.502 blk rwf hfrs 607@130.003 blk hfrs 661@128.503 bwf rwf hfrs 681@127.506 blk hfrs 745@112.509 bwf hfrs 858@111.00

SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION: SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 9 AM!VIEW LISTING & PICTURES on our WEBSITE: holtonlivestock.com

MARKET REPORT FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020RECEIPTS: 490 CATTLE

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Paola, KS 66071 • 913-294-3335 Sale Every Friday 1 PM

SPECIAL CONSIGNMENT TO SELL FRIDAY JUNE 26TH AT 6:00 P.M.:

65 FANCY ANGUS FALL BRED HEIFERS. THESE HEIFERS ARE BIG, BROODY AND FANCY. NORTHERN GENETICS

- SEVERAL OUT OF SITZ BULLS. BRED TO TOP PROVEN ANGUS BULLS TO CALVE SEPT. 3RD FOR 65 DAYS.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 SALEExpECTINg 800 HEAD!

*******THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 SALESPECIAL CALF SALE • ExPECtIng 1,000 HEAd!

• 34 steer & heifer calves right off cow, 2 round pyramid 5+ presponce, covexin 8. Ralgro steers first of June

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300-400 lb. steers, $160-$170.50; heifers, $141-$155; 400-500 lb. steers, $151-$153; heifers, $109-$146; 500-600 lb. steers, $119-$154; heifers, $116-$146; 600-700 lb. steers, $115-$138; heifers, $108-$128; 700-800 lb. steers, $121-$134; heifers, $107-$129.75; 800-900 lb. steers, $109-$126.25; heifers, $93-$112.25; 900-1,000 lb. steers, $101-$112.50. Trend on Calves: Firmer under-tone on a light supply. Trend on Feeder Cattle: $4-$5 higher on the better, thinner kind. Steady on fleshier backgrounded cattle. Butcher Cows: high dressing cows $65-$69; Avg. dressing cows $55-$60; low dressing cows $45-$50. Butcher Bulls: No Test. Trend on Cows & Bulls: $4-$5 higher on light test.

HIGHLIGHTS:HEIFERS

5 mix 353@155.005 mix 491@141.0013 mix 620@127.0011 mix 714@129.7510 blk 737@126.25124 mix 737@119.5011 mix 795@124.7558 blk 828@112.25

STEERS2 blk 385@170.5016 mix 686@138.0024 blk 772@127.7545 mix 856@126.2523 blk 873@121.2526 mix 941@112.6056 mix 990@105.5056 blk 1026@107.00

Market Report - Sale Date 6-10-20. 808 Head.

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Bagworms have start-ed hatching. You have all month to monitor and control any outbreaks you find. The bagworms

are small and not causing plant injury now. As they mature, that is when the damage begins.

Weeds are similar in that when they are small, they aren’t much of a problem. As they mature, they take up space and other resources. When al-lowed to go to seed, they can be moved all around the landscape.

There are three weeds in my landscape that bother me the most. All of them have the ability to stick tight to my shoe strings, pant legs, gloves and etc. Therefore, I have them growing throughout my yard.

The one that is set-ting seed at this time is Gallium aparine, Catch-weed Bedstraw. Two other printable names are Cleavers or Sticky-willy. This is a winter annual broadleaf plant that starts in late fall and takes off in the spring. Square stems and prickly hairs on all plant parts that cling to everything helps identify it. It will die off as it continues to get hot with mature seed ready for sprouting. Bag-ging up the plants and getting rid of the seeds is best at this time.

Hedge Parsley, Torilis arvensis is getting ready to flower in my yard. This

member of the carrot family has similar foliage and small white flowers. The bur-like covering of the seeds cling readily to the fur of mammals, the feathers of birds, and the clothing of humans. Removing the plants or using a labeled herbicide would be a course of con-trol right now.

A fall maturing weed with stick-tight seeds is called Spanish needles, Bidens bipinnata. The seedlings look similar to marigolds. As the plants mature, the yellow flow-ers will appear. Seeds will appear to be mari-golds with the ability to cling tenaciously to cloth-ing. Management is the same as Hedge Parsley at this time.

Pictures of my weeds can be found on our Face-book page at https://www.facebook.com/RileyCoun-tyExtension. There are many more weed seeds that can attach to cloth-ing and such. I’m fortu-nate to just have a few.

You can find out more information on this and other horticulture top-ics by going to the Riley County, K-State Research and Extension website at www.riley.ksu.edu. Gregg may be contacted by call-ing 785-410-5336 or e-mail: geyeston@ksu.edu

Yard & Garden TipsBy Gregg Eyestone

Weed Seeds

Pathway cleared for U.S. sorghum exports to VietnamA new pest risk assess-

ment has been approved by both the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Ag-riculture and Rural Devel-opment (MARD), opening the door for U.S. sorghum to flow into the country for high-value uses including pet food and liquor as well as a feed product for the aquaculture, poultry and swine industries.

This opening follows nearly five years of collab-orative efforts by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) and the National Sorghum Producers (NSP) and work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (US-DA-FAS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), as well as regulators and in-dustry in Vietnam.

It also highlights the importance of addressing

a wide range of constraints to new demand opportuni-ties for U.S. ag products and collaboration among U.S. agriculture groups with access to specialized knowledge about the many details of commodity ex-ports.

“We are excited to see our hard work and collabo-ration pay off in Vietnam,” said USGC president and CEO Ryan LeGrand. “It’s been a long time coming but is a model of how by working together with in-dustry and government good things can happen for U.S. commodities.”

“From an initial visit in 2015 by USCP and the USGC to discover the po-tential for sorghum in various marketplaces, to the development of a fish feeding trial followed by the release of very posi-tive trial results, our or-ganizations have worked to create opportunity for U.S. sorghum in Vietnam,”

said Sorghum Checkoff Ex-ecutive Director Florenti-no Lopez. “Of course, all this work would fall short without organizations like NSP that came in along the way to help steward the approvals needed to make it official. Our persistence has paid off, creating addi-tional market opportunity for U.S. sorghum farmers.”

Work on the pest risk assessment – which out-lines how U.S. sorghum must be handled to meet regulations in Vietnam – became even more critical after a vessel of sorghum originally destined for China in April 2018 was diverted to Vietnam but couldn’t be delivered be-cause there was no pest risk assessment protocol in place.

The biggest lift during the process was establish-ing documentation from the industry to pass to APHIS, which then worked with Policy and Program

Development on the agree-ment, led by USCP and NSP. USGC and both sor-ghum groups, along with their members, worked with FAS in Hanoi to com-plete the assessment.

For years, the Council and USCP have been work-ing in country to assess potential markets for U.S. sorghum, including feed-ing trials to test the via-bility of replacing cassava with sorghum in Panga-sius, a large catfish species native to Southeast Asian diets. Annual catfish pro-duction in Vietnam alone is 2.4 million tons.

The groups also host-ed a delegation from the Vietnam Ministry of Agri-culture and Rural Devel-opment’s (MARD) Plant Protection Division (PPD) in February to meet with representatives from the Sorghum Checkoff, FAS, APHIS and USDA’s Fed-eral Grain Inspection Ser-vice (FGIS). In addition to attending several meet-ings, the delegation visit-ed the Port of Houston to

observe grain loading and met with agribusiness rep-resentatives.

Official approval from USDA-APHIS coupled with Vietnam’s pest risk assessment approval opens the door for Viet-nam’s PPD to issue import licenses when Vietnamese importers request one for sorghum.

Sorghum is attractive to Vietnamese buyers seeking to diversify their sources of energy in feed and find feed sources that store better in local cli-mates. Sorghum is glu-ten-free and non-biotech, which is also attractive to niche sectors in Vietnam, including the pet food in-dustry.

The groundwork the Council, USCP and NSP built in Southeast Asia’s aquaculture sector was a critical step in seeing this opportunity to diver-sify U.S. sorghum’s export markets and create a path-way for U.S. sorghum into one of the fastest growing food-producing sectors in

the world.“This is an excellent

model of how organiza-tions can work together to create opportunities for U.S. farmers,” said Tim Lust, NSP and USCP CEO. “We anticipate building lasting relationships with Vietnam end-users, and we look forward to the opportunity to help meet their feed grain needs.”

“This victory is a clear example of how working together–both in indus-try and in governments–can lead to winners on all sides,” LeGrand said. “Vietnam will be able to meet its country’s grain and feed demands, and U.S. sorghum farmers will have access to a market that has several different sectors as potential end users for their product.”

More about sorghum export market develop-ment is available at https://grains.org/news-events/newsroom/#commodity=14, and https://www.sorghum-checkoff.com/.Beef demand up despite uncertainty

and limitations on purchasingU.S. consumers contin-

ue to crave beef despite layoffs, furloughs and

restaurant closings. Al-though packing plants are still experiencing slow-downs, meat demand con-tinues to increase with dollar sales rising 26.3% and volume 13% the week of May 17 versus a year ago. In a column for Meat-

ingplace, Anne-Marie Ro-erink of 210 Analytics LLC notes that the 26.3% meat department gain was fu-eled by double-digit gains for all proteins with beef having the highest dollar gains (up $131 million). Ground beef has been a pandemic powerhouse, with an additional $1 bil-lion in year-to-date sales through May 17 versus the same period in 2019.

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COLLECTIBLES, OffICE, TOOLS, ETC.

Vintage barber chair; milk cans; Grocery Store porcelain scales; Pickle Bar Bicycle; milk cans; wash tub; horse collars; oil cans; Jr. Fire Chief Helmet; 60’s Soft Drink Cooler; Hot Wheels T-Bird Toss-Up w/box; Hot Wheels in-side track w/box; Model Cars; Mickey Mouse items; NSYNC doll JC Chasez; Toys: 60’s Nylint Bronco Pet Mo-

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SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020 — 10:30 AM620 North 4th Street — BURLINGTON, KANSAS

(Food onsite by Kanned Klassics Country Cooking)REAL ESTATE 1 PM: A 1-acre lot with an 1840 sq ft home which includes 5 bedrooms, 2 ½ bath, kitchen w/nice cabinets & center island, dining room, living room, central heat & air, full finished basement used as living space, 40x 60 metal Astro Building con-structed in 2012 with full concrete floor, fully insulated, 12’ doors, partitioned room for office or storage. The property is nicely land-scaped with established grasses & trees. The home could be used for a single family residence or easily converted to a multi family residence with a ground level home and a basement apartment.See website or call Darwin Kurtz (785-448-4152) for terms & infoPartial listing which includes: VEHICLES: 2013 Chevy Traverse, 4dr, 85K act. mi, loaded w/options; 2008 Chevy Silverado, 2WD, reg. cab, AT, very clean, coated bed liner, short bed w/bumper tow hitch, Vortec V-8 mtr, 66K act. mi. (both vehicles have been garaged & very well maintained). Some Collector Coins. Like New Appliances & Home Furnishings inc.: Like New flatscreen TVs up to 65”; lg. 8’ hardwood oval dining table & chairs; lg. matching buffet w/top hutch (2 shelves & 2 doors on top, 5 drawers on bottom); Nice lg. wood poster bed, complete; Nice lg. 2-person adj. bed (each side is adj.), like new; Nice modern wood dresser & matching chest; Nice lg. hardwood rolltop desk & a complete line of furniture & household! TOOLS: Lg elec. miter saw; Nice 5 drawer Tool Cabinet on Wheels; Central Pneumatic Air Com-pressor 2hp 8 gal.; & other mechanics tools & hand tools. SEWING MACHINES: Lg black Singer Industrial machine w/big elec. motor on hvy stand; dark wood sewing table w/Singer sewing machine. LAWN & GARDEN inc. 314 John Deere riding mower w/mower deck & frt. blade; gas powered weed eater; XL 12 chain saw; & other garden tools. Berkel Commercial 7” Electric Meat Tenderizing Machine (table top mod-el); Some ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES inc. old World War Years Newspapers; old Majestic wood case Radio; Very Old Underwood Met-al Typewriter (black). Other misc. items not listed! LARGE AUCTION!

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Rezac BaRn St. MaRyS, 785-437-2785 LeLand BaiLey tOPeKa, 785-608-4005denniS Rezac St. MaRyS, 785-437-6349 Lynn Rezac St. MaRyS, 785-456-4943denniS’ ceLL PHOne 785-456-4187 Rex aRB MeLveRn, 785-224-6765KennetH Rezac St. MaRyS 785-458-9071

toll Free number...........1-800-531-1676Website: www.rezaclivestock.com

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Livestock CommissionCompany, Inc.

St. Marys, Ks.

cOW/caLF PaiRS1 blk cow/cf @ 1260.001 wf cow/cf @ 1250.002 blk cows/cvs @ 785.00

BULLS1 red bull 1600 @ 90.001 blk bull 1300 @ 70.00

cattle By auction

STARTING TIME10:30 AM tuesdaysSell

Or Buy

We sold 742 cattle June 9. there weren’t enough calves to test the market. We had a nice run of feed-er steers that sold $3.00-5.00 higher, with a lot of demand for the first of the brome cattle this year. cows and bulls remained steady.

BRed cOWS2 blk/bwf cows @ 1360.002 blk cows @ 960.001 red cow @ 850.001 bwf cow @ 785.001 blk cow @ 625.00

1 blk cow 1370 @ 63.001 gelb cow 1270 @ 62.001 blk cow 1395 @ 61.501 bwf cow 1185 @ 61.001 blk cow 1020 @ 60.501 blk cow 1320 @ 60.001 blk cow 1095 @ 59.001 blk cow 1260 @ 58.501 blk cow 1105 @ 58.001 red cow 1225 @ 57.501 bwf cow 1125 @ 57.001 char cow 930 @ 55.501 blk cow 1210 @ 55.001 wf cow 1240 @ 54.501 blk cow 1135 @ 54.001 red cow 1115 @ 52.00

1 blk hfr 670 @ 111.001 blk hfr 830 @ 101.001 blk hfr 910 @ 97.003 blk/bwf hfrs 917 @ 96.501 bwf hfr 1345 @ 85.001 bwf hfr 1320 @ 80.00

cOWS & HeiFeRetteS1 blk hfrt 840 @ 75.001 blk cow 1185 @ 73.501 blk cow 1465 @ 70.001 blk cow 1420 @ 68.001 blk cow 1340 @ 67.501 wf cow 1545 @ 66.001 char cow 1760 @ 65.001 char cow 1195 @ 64.001 blk cow 1275 @ 63.50

51 blk/char strs 864 @ 124.0057 mix strs 941 @ 123.0028 red strs 961 @ 120.7536 mix strs 903 @ 120.5059 mix strs 873 @ 118.5060 mix strs 1020 @ 113.25

HeiFeR caLveS3 blk hfrs 418 @ 154.002 blk hfrs 475 @ 148.009 blk hfrs 542 @ 141.00

StOcKeR & FeedeR HeiFeRS1 blk hfr 590 @ 133.501 blk hfr 720 @ 114.00

SteeR & BULL caLveS2 blk/red bulls 468 @ 169.001 bwf str 445 @ 168.001 blk str 280 @ 164.002 blk strs 388 @ 160.001 blk str 400 @ 155.00

StOcKeR & FeedeR SteeRS12 blk strs 603 @ 147.5063 blk/red strs 862 @ 133.8559 blk/bwf strs 875 @ 132.8560 mix strs 879 @ 131.5060 blk/bwf strs 879 @ 129.2514 red strs 824 @ 126.0060 blk/bwf strs 924 @ 124.10

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CONSIGNMENTS FOR JUNE 16:• 35 black steers & heifers, 550-700 lbs.• 120 black steers, 875-900 lbs.• 60 black steers, 925-950 lbs.• 61 black crossbred steers, 950-975 lbs.• 147 black crossbred steers, 850-875 lbs.