Larson takes it “one piece at a time”By Amy Feigley

Just like Johnny Cash

croons in his song, One

Piece At A Time, “I’d get it

one piece at a time and it

wouldn’t cost me a dime.

The first day I got me a

fuel pump. And the next

day I got me an engine and

a trunk.” These are lyr-

ics that rural Leonardville

resident Carl Larson can

relate to… taking it one

piece at a time.

As a child, Carl and his

siblings learned how to

be creative while growing

up on a farm. Not having

as many toys as kids do

now, he’d head out to the

shop and seeing what odd

pieces of this and that

were sitting around, Carl

would start to tinker and

put things together. This

is a passion of his that has

stayed with him through

his adult life. For those

that know Carl, they know

how much he still likes to

head out to his shop and

find odd pieces. But now,

the toys that he builds are

those that he dreamed of

as a wide-eyed child.

Driving down the road

to the Larsons’ home,

which is just a stone’s

throw from Leonardville,

your eyes will inevitably

go right to his distinctive

mailbox. In the year 2000,

Carl had the idea to create

this masterpiece, some-

thing that he knew nobody

else would have. And a

work of art is just what it

is. Carl is all about finding

odd pieces from old farm

equipment that is past its

expiration date. Maybe old

lawn mowers that have cut

their last yardful of grass.

Old vehicles that are per-

manently parked in the old

shed, those that hold such

value and we cannot quite

part with them. Those are

all treasures to Carl.

Drawing up blueprints

like an architect is some-

thing he doesn’t do. He

might see a part from an

old John Deere 730 or a

vintage Ford like our

grandaddies would have

driven, and his imagina-

tion comes to life. Build-

ing scaled-down models

of John Deere and Case

tractors is where Carl’s

creativity comes to life.

Not only has he built the

tractors and his mailbox,

but a self-propelled spray-

er and log splitter can be

added to the list. When

he is rebuilding these

classics, he always sees

something different down

the road, something that

needs added, something

that maybe he can use on

his next project.

Carl had a good friend

from Silver Lake who in-

spired him to start build-

ing these mini-tractors.

He figured if his friend

could do it, so could he.

A farmer by trade, there

are times during the year

where Carl doesn’t spend

as much time on his mod-

els as he would like to.

He realizes that farming

comes first, but you can

see that gleam in his eyes

when he gets to spend time

in his shop and work on

a project. Carl’s daughter

Cindy, along with her chil-

dren, Brianna and Garrett,

have helped Carl on his

projects. Carl’s late father,

Emanuel, had the same

passion that his son does.

Carl is hoping someday

that his great-granddaugh-

ter, Clara, will also help.

Before COVID made

its appearance, Carl and

his wife Jane would trav-

el to town festivals with

Carl’s John Deere, or his

old International. Kansas

towns such as Leonard-

ville, Keats, and Chap-

man are the closest he

has been. The farthest he

has traveled to display his

works of art was to Great

Falls, Montana, where he

participated in the State

Fair. He proudly talks to

anyone whose curiosity

is piqued about how and

why he does this. And if

they ask him if would sell

any of his creations, the

answer is always, “Well,

no.” When Carl is choosing

the old parts he wants to

use on his next project,

he first looks around his

farm. If he cannot find it

there, he knows a couple

of guys who are usually

willing to part with what

he needs. The tires from

his beloved John Deere

replica came from a John

Deere manure spreader.

The motor is a Briggs and

Stratton. A radiator from

an old junked-out Dodge

pickup is used in another

piece Carl’s masterpiec-

es. He wanted it just for

the center port, saying it

gave it that authentic look.

These odds and ends piec-

es are just for looks. Once

you see the finished proj-

ect, you might never know

where everything came

from. Each scaled-down

tractor that Carl builds is

different from the next.

They usually take around

three years to build, de-

pending on how much free

time he has. With field

work and cattle, shop time

can vary. Forrest Johnson

has provided iron, as well

as an array of other items

Carl has needed, over the

years. Friends and fami-

ly are usually there with

advice on what he should

do with what he is working

on; maybe adding some-

thing here or there. As for

that advice, he will either

take it or leave it.

Carl doesn’t do this for

the ribbons and awards,

but it is always nice to

win first prize. A handful

of years ago, Farm Journal

magazine handed Carl first

place in the “I built the

best contest” after he sub-

mitted a picture of he and

his son, Dale, by his cre-

ation, his self-propelled

sprayer.

If you are getting ready

to junk out your old auger,

or maybe Grandma’s 1948

Buick Roadmaster in your

garage has seen its better

days, keep Carl in mind.

He can take a part off of

any piece of machinery

and size it down to what

he needs. Wouldn’t you

like to be walking around

a town festival in the near

future and see that Carl

has used a part from an

old tractor that your dad

used to own? We all love

that old history and Carl

loves keeping it alive in

everything that he builds.

Keeping it going for gen-

erations down the line and

who knows, maybe some

day down the road, Carl’s

grandchildren and great

grandchildren will also

“Take it one piece at a

time.”

Carl Larson proudly stands by his scaled-down John Deere tractor. He built this tractor with help from his daughter Cindy, and grandchildren Brianna and Garrett. Photos by Amy Feigley

Carl and Jane Larson’s mailbox is something that you cannot miss. Carl built this mailbox twenty years ago from odds and ends of pieces of different machinery, which is also how he builds his tractors.

Carl’s love for rebuilding tractors began at a young age while growing up on a farm. This International is an example of the passion he has for his projects.

USDA announces continuation of the Farmers to Families Food Box ProgramU.S. Secretary of Ag-

riculture Sonny Perdue

announced the U.S. De-

partment of Agriculture

(USDA) will purchase an

additional $1.5 billion

worth of food for nation-

wide distribution through

the Farmers to Families

Food Box Program. In

total, USDA has distrib-

uted more than 132 mil-

lion food boxes in support

of American farmers and

families affected by the

COVID-19 pandemic.

“This new round of

Farmers to Families Food

Boxes will go a long way

in helping American fam-

ilies access nutritious and

healthy meals as we re-

cover from the COVID-19

pandemic. Thanks to the

President Trump’s leader-

ship, we have helped tens

of millions of families and

countless farmers with

this program,” Perdue

said. “President Trump

has committed to helping

the American people re-

cover and rebuild and this

program helps American

families get back on solid

ground by ensuring they

receive the nutritious food

they need during these dif-

ficult times.”

“With over 3.3 billion

meals distributed to fam-

ilies across this nation,

I am proud to share that

thanks to the Trump ad-

ministration’s efforts, the

Farmers to Families Food

Box Program has an addi-

tional $1.5 billion to con-

tinue to feed families in

need, provide employment

and support our small

farmers. During these un-

precedented times, this

Administration will con-

tinue to fight for American

families and will always

put them first!” - Advisor

to the President Ivanka

Trump

Background:

The additional fund-

ing for the program was

included in the COVID-19

relief package as part of

the Consolidated Appro-

priations Act passed De-

cember 21, 2020. In this

fifth round of purchases,

USDA will again purchase

combination boxes to en-

sure all involved recipient

organizations have access

to fresh produce, dairy

products, fluid milk and

meat products, and sea-

food products will also be

included in this round.

The solicitation will be

issued to over 240 organi-

zations that have previous-

ly received Basic Ordering

Agreements (BOA). Solic-

itations to existing BOA

holders are expected to be

issued by the end of the

week, with contract awards

expected to be made by

January 19. Deliveries will

begin shortly after awards

are issued and continue

through the end of April.

Additional BOA proposals

will not be reviewed nor

accepted at this time. A

complete list of BOA hold-

ers can be found at www.

ams.usda.gov/sites/default/

files/media/RoundFour-

BOAHolders.pdf (PDF, 180

KB).

An amendment to the

BOA will be issued to clar-

ify the amount of accept-

able processed meat prod-

ucts, to include seafood

The Agricultural Hall of Fame in Bonner

Springs hosted their first Santa Express in Lights event the first two weekends in December. More

than 1500 cars came through and a full-sized pickup load of food dona-tions was collected

for Harvesters. Between $14,000 and $15,000 was also raised for the

museum.Courtesy photos

Event raises funds for Agricultural Hall of Fame, and food donations for Harvesters

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Greg Doering, Kansas

Farm Bureau

With the new year upon

us, attention is turning to

the legislative session that

began Jan. 11 in Topeka.

I’m incredibly grateful for

the elected officials we

have. Legislative sessions

are always about making

tough choices on allocat-

ing resources that are too

few to address problems

that appear unending.

This upcoming one is set

to be one of the toughest.

One reason is because

we’re just beginning to

emerge from the pan-

demic that’s upended life

as we once knew it. The

continued need for social

distancing will severely

limit floor passes, building

access and other interac-

tions legislators have with

the public in the Capitol.

Technology will allow

the public and lobbyists

to participate in the pro-

cess of drafting laws, but

we know it’s just a stopgap

measure. The business of

the state will still get done,

but there might be a few

more bumps in the road.

That’s why it’s more im-

portant than ever to open a

dialogue with your Kansas

representative and sena-

tor.

In addition to access

in the Capitol, there will

likely be fewer legislative

coffees, forums and other

chances to interact with

our leaders until there’s

widespread inoculation.

Sending emails, making

phone calls and writing

letters will be the only re-

liable way to ensure your

voice is heard on the sub-

jects that matter to you.

At Kansas Farm Bureau

(KFB) we have three pri-

orities in this year’s ses-

sion: broadband, taxes and

water. Our advocacy staff

will still weigh in on any

proposed legislation im-

portant to our members,

but those are the big three

this session.

Access to a vibrant,

high-speed broadband

network is essential to the

future of both rural and

urban Kansas. One of the

few bright spots of the pan-

demic has been the abili-

ty for a significant portion

of our population to work

wherever there’s adequate

signal. Moving forward,

broadband will provide

new opportunities for the

delivery of health care,

education, entertainment,

business development and

enhance the capabilities

of precision agriculture.

Of course, deploying

broadband access to every

Kansan will take time and

money, which is why taxes

make our list. The state’s

tax coffers aren’t quiet

as full as they otherwise

would be because of the

pandemic. After digging

through the couch cush-

ions, legislators might get

the idea to start tinkering

with the tax code to fill in

the gaps.

Such changes are al-

ways fraught and with the

public limited in how it

can interact with legis-

lators, this session is es-

pecially prone to any tin-

kering having unintended

consequences. KFB will

continue to advocate for

the use-value system in

place now that accurately

and appropriately values

agricultural lands. Agri-

cultural operations are

businesses and sales tax

exemptions are necessary

to continue fair and equal

tax treatment for busi-

ness-related purchases.

Finally, KFB will con-

tinue its support for the

basic tenets of Kansas

water law. Knowing, un-

derstanding and imple-

menting these principles

provide our members the

ability to plan, invest and

defend their private prop-

erty rights for one of the

state’s most valuable re-

sources.

I know these aren’t the

only issues legislators will

face in the upcoming ses-

sion, but they’re vitally im-

portant for all Kansans. I

thank all of our elected

officials for their service

and wish them well in the

endeavor they will soon

embark on.

“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 advo-

cacy, education and service.

Beginning with this week’s paper, there will be a few changes here at Grass & Grain, which hopefully will be so smooth and seamless, our readers won’t even notice a difference. Due to the Kansas City Star discontinuing their printing oper-ation, we will now be printed by a company in St. Joseph, Missouri called NPG. My preliminary work with them indicates they are an extremely professional group of people, highly focused on customer satisfaction and willing to do all they can to help us get the paper into your hands each week. The switch will also include changing where the paper gets mailed from, and to be honest, that’s the piece that causes me a little bit of angst. We’ve worked extremely hard to address delivery issues and feel like we’ve made some pretty good progress over the past few months. My representative at NPG is confident that our delivery should stay as good as it currently is, and possibly even improve. The person who will receive the paper at the St. Joe office is extremely dedicated and thorough. If for some reason there are problems, we will all diligently stay on top of the situation until we get results that we and our customers are happy with. If you find that your paper is arriving late, please call our office or shoot me an email. I can’t fix a problem if I don’t know it exists. You can email me at gandgeditor@agpress.com or phone 785-539-7558.

Change is never easy, but it’s also unavoidable, so we will soldier on and get things done. We appreciate you and your patience very much as we navigate this change.

Thank you for being a loyal reader.

Legislative Priorities

Conservation Reserve Program general signup under way, ends February 12

Agricultural producers

and private landowners

interested in the Conser-

vation Reserve Program

(CRP) can sign up for the

popular program now

through Feb. 12, 2021.

The competitive program,

administered by USDA’s

Farm Service Agency

(FSA), provides annual

rental payments for land

devoted to conservation

purposes.

“This signup for the

Conservation Reserve Pro-

gram gives producers and

landowners an opportuni-

ty to enroll for the first

time or continue their

participation for another

term,” FSA state direc-

tor David Schemm said.

“This program encourag-

es conservation on sensi-

tive lands or low-yielding

acres, which provides tre-

mendous benefits for stew-

ardship of our natural re-

sources and wildlife.”

Through CRP, farmers

and ranchers establish

long-term, resource-con-

serving plant species, such

as approved grasses or

trees, to control soil ero-

sion, improve water qual-

ity and enhance wildlife

habitat on cropland. Farm-

ers and ranchers who par-

ticipate in CRP help pro-

vide numerous benefits to

their local region and the

nation’s environment and

economy. CRP general sig-

nup is held annually and

is competitive; general

signup includes increased

opportunities for wild-

life habitat enrollment

through the State Acres

For Wildlife Enhancement

(SAFE) initiative.

New cropland offered

in the program must have

been planted for four out

of six crop years from 2012

to 2017. Additionally, pro-

ducers with land already

enrolled but expiring on

Sept. 30, 2021, can re-en-

roll this year. The acreage

offered by producers and

landowners is evaluated

competitively; accepted of-

fers will begin Oct. 1, 2021.

Signed into law in

1985, CRP is one of the

largest private-lands con-

servation programs in the

United States. The pro-

gram marked its 35-year

anniversary in December

2020. Program successes

include:

Preventing more than 9

billion tons of soil from

eroding, which is enough

soil to fill 600 million

dump trucks.

Reducing nitrogen and

phosphorous runoff rel-

ative to annually tilled

cropland by 95% and 85%,

respectively.

Sequestering an annual

average of 49 million tons

of greenhouse gases, equal

to taking 9 million cars off

the road.

Creating more than 3

million acres of restored

wetlands while protecting

more than 175,000 stream

miles with riparian forest

and grass buffers, which

is enough to go around the

world seven times.

Benefiting bees and

other pollinators and in-

creasing populations of

ducks, pheasants, turkey,

bobwhite quail, prairie

chickens, grasshopper

sparrows, and many other

birds.

Christmas and New Years are in the books, the holiday season is officially over, and we are into the doldrums of winter. I kind of dread this time of the year, there is so much build-up starting with Thanksgiving through the Christ-mas season and then, thud, winter, and January. Do not get me wrong, there are parts of January I look forward to. We start lambing season and if it is going well; that is something to look forward to. But let’s face it, January in the farm-ing and ranching world is pretty blah.

For one thing, the weather is usually cold, gray, and boring. I know we have years where it is sunny and warm in Jan-uary but those are the exception. Most of the time January and February are just cold and yucky. Everything takes twice as long to do when it is cold, things freeze up and as I get older, one of those things is me. I used to never mind the cold and now it seems like my fingers and toes are automatically cold. I am turning into a wimp or as some would say, more of a wimp.

I know the daylight is supposed to be getting longer but it sure does not feel like it until March. Most mornings I wait until daylight to go out and start chores. One of the things I promised myself when I started farming full-time was that I would try to do chores in the daylight. For many years I was forced to do all or part in the dark so I could get to work on time and that has always been one of the things I dislike the most; I like to see my animals when I feed them. With a few exceptions, most mornings, and evenings I make sure it is light outside when I feed my critters.

Yes, we are lambing and that at least gives me some excitement and some-thing to look forward to. I would say that this is only good when things are going well and when it comes to lambing that is probably, maybe fifty percent of the time. Do not get me wrong, when it goes bad that can be exciting, too, but not in a good way. As much as I look forward to lambing it adds to the grind too, getting up for night checks and going out early

in the morning starts to wear you down quick.

You might think I am whining and I probably am. I prefer to call it venting or maybe therapy without the costly price tag. I know I should appreciate what I have and I do, I am lucky. I cannot think of anything I want to do more. I do not know why it seems like such a grind. Maybe it is all the festivity and fun of the holiday season. Glitz and sparkle are replaced by mud and dark skies. It could be that I am coming off a sugar rush and the crash is harsh. On a related note, I have decided that this will finally be my time to get in shape and maybe that is why things seem so mundane.

I guess it is just human nature. We are barely into January and spring seems a long way off. In March, it can be just as bad or worse, but April is just around the corner. I also like what I am doing, I like feeding my sheep and cattle, I like lambing and calving season, but it does get monotonous. Many times, I feel like the old Duncan Doughnuts ad where the baker meets himself coming and going and I swear that will happen some morn-ing at the 5:30 lamb check.

When it is all said and done, in the end this will all pass, the seasons change and that is what I like about living here in the Midwest. We have seasons and change and that keeps things from be-coming routine and dull. These couple of weeks or month is just something we must push through, and it will all pass. It is just hard to come down from the high of Christmas and New Year to the everyday mundanity of January.

I will quit my complaining because I know it will not get me anywhere and no one wants to hear it. What is more, I enjoy what I do, even the everyday grind of it because I have lived on the other side and even the worst, muddy, cold, nasty, gray day beats any day in an office. I have been there and done that, now hand me my heavy coat, overalls, and my winter hat. I have a regularly scheduled lamb check to attend to.

“Security is mostly a

superstition. Life is either a

daring adventure or

nothing.” – Helen Keller

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food products and to clar-

ify certain labeling re-

quirements. Pre-cooked

seafood products are now

eligible for food box inclu-

sion and can be aggregat-

ed with pre-cooked meat

(beef, pork, chicken and

turkey) products and egg

or egg products to meet the

existing material descrip-

tion weight requirements.

In addition, USDA has em-

phasized that other hard,

semi-firm or semi-soft

cheese, for example, Blue,

Brick, Colby, Edam, Gor-

gonzola, Gouda, Gruyere,

Monterey, Muenster, Par-

mesan, Provolone and Ro-

mano are acceptable in

addition to cheddar and

other cheeses specified in

the solicitation.

The Farmers to Fam-

ilies Food Box program

is part of the Coronavi-

rus Food Assistance Pro-

gram (CFAP), which was

developed in response to

the COVID-19 pandemic.

Using authority provided

by the Families First Coro-

navirus Response Act,

USDA partnered with na-

tional, regional and local

distributors, whose work-

forces were significantly

impacted by the closure

of restaurants, hotels and

other food service busi-

nesses, to purchase and

distribute agricultural

products to Americans in

need.

The fourth round of

the program was an-

nounced on Oct. 23, 2020,

and purchased a total of

$463 million worth of food

delivered between Nov.

1 through Dec. 31, 2020.

The fourth round was

funded by an additional

$500 million made avail-

able through supplemen-

tal appropriations provid-

ed to the Secretary in the

CARES Act.

The third round of

the Farmers to Families

Food Box program was an-

nounced July 24, 2020, and

the President announced

on Aug. 24, 2020, that up

to an additional $1 billion

was being made available

for deliveries through Oct.

31, 2020. USDA announced

contracts for the third

round on Sept. 17, 2020. By

the end of the third round

on Oct. 31, USDA pur-

chased more than $3.566

billion worth of food.

In the second round

of purchasing and distri-

bution, which began July

1 and concluded Sep. 18,

2020, USDA purchased

more than $1.781 billion

of food through extended

contracts of select vendors

from the first round of the

program as well as new

contracts focused on Op-

portunity Zones in order

to direct food to reach

underserved areas, plac-

es where either no boxes

have yet been delivered,

or where boxes are being

delivered but where there

is additional need.

The first round of pur-

chases occurred from May

15 through June 30, 2020

and saw more than 35.5

million boxes delivered in

the first 45 days.

USDA announces continuation of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program

K-State launches Finances and the Farm: An online class to enhance farm management skills

Kansas State Univer-

sity has launched a new

self-paced online course,

Finances and the Farm,

now available to Kansans

and others.

“It is important, es-

pecially during these

challenging times, to be

proactive with your farm

financial management,”

said LaVell Winsor, agri-

cultural economist with

the K-State Research and

Extension Farm Analyst

Program. “Making this

training online and self-

paced means individual

producers or farm families

can complete the six les-

sons at a time that works

best for them and from the

comfort and safety of their

own homes or offices.”

The course is similar

to the popular in-person

Farm Financial Manage-

ment classes held this

time last year that drew

nearly 700 participants.

“Many of the partici-

pants from our classes last

winter expressed that they

would like to complete

this material with their

spouse or other sharehold-

ers on their farm,” said

Robin Reid, an Extension

economist with K-State’s

Department of Agricultur-

al Economics. “This online

course will give them that

opportunity.”

This year’s training can

be taken for educational

purposes only, but also

has been approved to ful-

fill requirements for Farm

Service Agency borrower’s

training financial credit,

Winsor said.

The six-lesson classes

will delve into such topics

as balance sheets, income

statements and cash flow.

Depending on the type of

farm they operate, partic-

ipants can choose either

a Cattle and Crops case

farm or a Community-Sup-

ported Agriculture (CSA)

and Farmer’s Market case

farm for which they can

complete hands-on finan-

cial activities.

The Finances and the

Farm training prepares

participants to use finan-

cial management tech-

niques and to set goals for

their own operations, plus

learn about making chang-

es to avoid financial diffi-

culties, Reid said.

Bonus content includes

information on determin-

ing the costs of production,

grain marketing and fami-

ly communication.

The fee for those taking

the course for educational

purposes only is $100. For

those seeking FSA credit,

the fee is $300. Addition-

al information about this

training and other topics

can be found at www.ag-

manager.info.

Kansas Farm Bureau honors

tradition and heritage of family farmsKansas Farm Bureau is recognizing “Sesquicentennial Farms” in conjunction

with its annual “Century Farm” program. The Century Farm program honors farms

who have owners or operators related to the original farm owner/operator for 100

years by Dec. 31, 2021. The Sesquicentennial Farm recognition goes beyond that to

farms in the same family for 150 years.

“Kansas farmers and ranchers have a lot to be proud of,” Rich Felts, Kansas

Farm Bureau president, says. “One thing we take pride in is our value in the tra-

ditions and strong family ties of rural living. Kansas Farm Bureau is honored to

celebrate those through the Century Farm and Sesquicentennial Farms programs.”

The deadline for consideration to be part of the 2021 programs is May 15. Com-

plete details for qualification and applications for both programs can be obtained

at county Farm Bureau offices across Kansas or on the KFB website, www.kfb.org/

centuryfarm.

New film features the dependable people who maintain U.S. wheat export reliability

U.S. Wheat Associates

(USW) has created a new

film titled Wholesome: The

Journey of U.S. Wheat that

shows how the people in

the export supply system

maintain the wholesome,

reliable character of U.S.

wheat. USW premiered

the film at noon Central

time, Tuesday, Jan. 12,

2021, on its Facebook page.

“In our organization’s

mission to promote U.S.

wheat exports, our rep-

resentatives focus on the

consistently high quality

of our supplies,” said USW

vice president of commu-

nications Steve Mercer.

“Through this film, the

people at every step of the

journey to export tell their

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dependable people to the

industry a key part of the

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Federal Grain Inspec-

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uswheatassociates.

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international markets to

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ducers and its value for

their customers in more

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through producer check-

off dollars managed by 17

state wheat commissions

and cost-share funding

provided by USDA’s For-

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I was probably a fresh-

man or sophomore in high

school when I was thinking

Wichita State University

was the place for me. To

make that determination

clear, I set up a school visit

and asked Nanny (mom’s

mom) to go; she happily

agreed. The morning of

the visit we were slated

to take my mom’s van. I

was running late and by

the time I got outside to

go pick up my grandma,

I realized the windows

were frosted over. Know-

ing Nanny would panic if

I were too late, I had the

brilliant idea that I could

drive with my head out the

window (in the dark), until

the windows defrosted. I

didn’t even make it a quar-

ter mile up the road before

I was in the ditch on the

opposite side of the road.

The inside of the car was

riddled with twigs, the side

was scratched, and the mir-

ror was broken off. I knew

without a doubt I couldn’t

tell them what had hap-

pened and vowed to myself

to never admit the truth (I

eventually told them).

Being young, I couldn’t

keep something like that

bottled up, I had to tell

someone, so who did I tell?

I told my best friend, Kari.

I have known Kari since

we were quite young, but

we probably got as close

as we are starting in high

school and after. Once we

hit “real life,” in terms of

being out on our own, I

think our friendship real-

ly started to blossom. It

was no longer that friend-

ship of convenience but a

friendship of choice. The

friendship that no matter

how much distance is be-

tween us, we always find

our way back to each other;

the kind that feels like no

time has passed at all and

you can always pick right

back up where you left

off. The kind where if you

ever really wanted to know

where I was or my deepest

secrets, she would know,

and she would guard them

fiercely, as all good friends

should.

I have no doubt we

had plenty of adventures

in high school, but as we

went through college and

continue to go through

adulthood those adven-

tures have just continued.

We got our first tattoos to-

gether; I was there when

she wrecked her car be-

cause she had to get her

lip pierced that day (she

took it out shortly after).

We have traveled all over

together, but I think both

of our favorites would have

to be Colorado adventures,

climbing in the mountains,

exploring little towns, and

enjoying the crazy whims

that I come up with. Some-

times I think she questions

my sanity, especially when

it comes to things like sky-

diving, white water rafting,

zip-lining, hiking hanging

lake, but for some reason

she always agrees to join

me, and I wouldn’t have it

any other way. She under-

stands my love of the little

things in life and genuine-

ly enjoys a good old-fash-

ioned road-trip, even if it

is just around Kansas look-

ing at waterfalls. When I

get crazy ideas that I need

to make list of things to

accomplish in a year, be-

cause hey, thirty was hard,

she makes one too, so I

don’t have to do it by my-

self. She gets my love of

trashy television and my

incessant need to bake and

be a busybody and to love

on all the furry friends, she

ultimately just gets me.

Kari is the kind of

friend that people are

lucky to have. The friend

that you can trust with

anything and everything.

The friend that is always

willing to adventure with

you. The friend that will

always tell you the truth,

even when you might not

want to hear it. The friend

that always makes an ef-

fort. The friend who un-

derstands you for you and

better yet, accepts you for

you. The one that will al-

ways be safe haven and the

best listener in the world.

She is the friend that some

people search for forever

and I wouldn’t trade her

for the world. Happy Birth-

day Kari, make thirty-three

the best one yet!

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 man-

ufactures oilfield products.

Her passion for blogging and

food can be followed on Ins-

tagram: boobsbrainsandbak-

ing.

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tact Michele with comments

please email mcarlyon88@

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Kimberly Edwards,

Stillwater, Oklahoma:

TACO SALAD

1 1/2 pounds very lean

ground beef

15-ounce can pinto beans,

rinsed & drained

1 1/3 cups salsa verde

10-ounce can whole kernel

corn with sweet peppers,

drained

6-8 cups chopped lettuce

Assorted toppings such

as chips, cheese, olives,

chopped tomatoes

Break ground beef

into bite-size pieces and

place in slow-cooker; add

beans and salsa. Cover and

cook on low 6-8 hours or

3-4 hours on high. Add

corn the last 5 minutes.

Divide lettuce in serving

bowls and top with meat

mixture. Add desired top-

pings.

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Susan Schrick, Hi-

awatha:

CORN MAC & CHEESE

1 can sweet corn,

undrained

1 can creamed corn

1 stick butter or marga-

rine, melted

16-ounce jar Ragu Ched-

dar Cheese Sauce (next

to the pasta sauces in the

grocery aisle)

2 cups dry, uncooked

elbow macaroni

1/2 cup water

Mix all ingredients in

a bowl and pour into a

greased 9-by-13-inch glass

dish. Bake for 30 minutes

at 350 degrees. Stir and

cook another 30 minutes

or until pasta is tender.

*****

Darlene Thomas, Del-

phos:

GUACAMOLE DIP

3 ripe, fairly soft avocados

1/2 medium onion, very

finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Hot sauce or Tabasco

sauce, to taste

1 medium firm tomato

Peel and pit avocados

then mash thoroughly

with potato masher. Add

finely chopped onion, gar-

lic salt and lemon juice

and mix thoroughly. Add

hot sauce or Tabasco

sauce to taste (should be

about 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful).

Cut the firm tomato into

small pieces and gently

blend into dip by hand.

Serve with corn chips or

tortilla chips as a dip or

on shredded lettuce as a

salad with corn chips.

*****

Millie Conger, Tecum-

seh:

SPANISH RICE

1/4 small onion, chopped

1 pint tomatoes

1/4 cup ketchup

1/4 cup green pepper,

chopped

Salt & pepper to taste

1 pound ground beef or

pork, browned & drained

1 cup water

1 1/2 cup Minute Rice

Add onion, tomatoes,

ketchup, green pepper,

salt and pepper to meat

and simmer until done.

Add water and bring to a

boil then add rice. Turn

off heat and cover. Fluff

with fork in 5 minutes.

*****

Kellee George, Shaw-

nee:

CABBAGE ROLL SOUP

4 cups 1/2-inch slices cab-

bage

12 ounces lean ground

beef

1 can beef broth

1 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons Worcester-

shire sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup cooked rice

1 can fire-roasted diced to-

matoes, undrained

1 cup V8 juice

2 tablespoons tomato paste

In crock-pot put cab-

bage, ground beef, beef

broth, onion, Worcester-

shire sauce, garlic and

salt, stirring to break up

meat. Cover and cook on

low 7-8 hours. Turn to

high. Stir in cooked rice,

fire-roasted tomatoes, V8

juice and tomato paste.

*****

Jackie Doud, Topeka:

SLOW-COOKER STEW

2 pounds beef stew meat

pieces

1 package beef stew sea-

soning mix

12-ounce bag frozen mixed

vegetables with onion

14 ounces baby yellow po-

tatoes

8 ounces baby carrots

32-ounce carton beef broth

1/4 cup flour

Pour all but the flour

in slow-cooker. Cook on

high 5-6 hours or low 8-10

hours. Before serving re-

move 1/2 cup stew broth

and whisk in the flour. Mix

in the stew until thick-

ened. Serve.

*****

Rose Edwards, Stillwa-

ter, Oklahoma:

SAUSAGE & RICE

CASSEROLE

1 pound sausage

1/2 cup green pepper,

chopped

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup rice (not instant)

1 can cream chicken soup

1 can cream mushroom

soup

1 can water

Fry sausage until

brown. Add all other in-

gredients in order list-

ed. Mix well and pour all

into a 9-by-13-inch baking

dish. Bake at 350 degrees

for 1 hour.

*****

The following recipe

from Mary Ellen Wetter,

Marysville, was the win-

ner in the December 29

Grass & Grain. It is being

reprinted as she added a

couple personal prefer-

ences in regards to the

parsley, onion and garlic

pepper.

SPAGHETTI-HAM

CASSEROLE

1 pound spaghetti, broken

into 2-inch pieces

1 can cream of mushroom

soup

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon finely

chopped onion (I use

minced onion if I don’t

have fresh)

1 teaspoon Worcester-

shire sauce

2 cups diced ham

1 cup shredded cheese

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/8 to 1/4 cup parsley (I

use 1/8 cup)

Cook spaghetti as di-

rected on package. Drain.

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine soup and milk;

add rest of ingredients.

Place in greased 2 1/2-

quart casserole and bake

30 minutes or until hot

and bubbly! Serves 8.

NOTE: I also add gar-

lic pepper to it at times

to add a little different

flavor.

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CHICKEN POT PIE WITH BISCUIT TOPPING

1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed & shredded

16-ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables

(2) 10 1/2-ounce cans cream of chicken soup

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoon black pepper

16.3-ounce Grands Flaky Layer Buttermilk Biscuits

Put chicken, vegetables, soup, broth and pepper in a

large pot. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally

and then pour into a 9-by-13-inch pan. Arrange biscuits on

top of the chicken mixture. Bake in a 350-degree preheat-

ed oven for about 30 minutes or until biscuits are golden

brown and cooked through.

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Something ALittle Lighter - Chicken Salad

By Ashleigh KrispenseIf you’ve read this col-

umn much in the past, you’ve probably noticed the rather large amount of hearty or heavy foods. I typically don’t cook “light” foods and have even questioned if I know how to! That being said, with the beginning of the year we decid-ed to try a few light-er meals. Here is one we’re going to be en-joying for lunch today. Serve it with fresh fruit and even a nice tossed salad if you want a little more greenery! (While this is a pretty basic recipe that doesn’t have craisins, slivered al-monds, etc. just add and take away stuff to make it how you like!)2-3 cups cooked chick-

en, chopped1 to 1 1/2 cups grapes,

chopped (I used green grapes)

2 stalks of celery1/4 - 1/3 cup onion, diced1/3 cup mayonnaise1/3 cup sour cream1 teaspoon lemon juiceDash of salt & pepper1 tablespoon sugar

Once your veggies are washed and every-thing is cut up to your desired size, combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl.

Taste and change amounts as desired. I prefer my salad to be sweeter with more grapes, but cut back to 1 cup if you don’t like that many.

Serve with crack-ers or fresh croissants sliced in half and used like a sandwich. Enjoy!

Ashleigh is a freelance writer and the gal behind the website, Prairie Gal Cookin’ (www.prairiegal-cookin.com), where she shares step-by-step reci-pes and stories from the farm in Kansas. Follow PGC online for more reci-pes and ramblings!

By Cindy Williams, Mead-

owlark Extension District,

Food, Nutrition, Health

and Safety

One of this sea-

s o n ’s f a v o r i t e

foods — soups — can also

be one of the unhealthiest.

Most cans of soups have

way too much sodium.

It’s clear that Ameri-

cans have a taste for salt

— 90% of us consume too

much of it. A teaspoon of

salt is 2325mg of sodium

and the average Ameri-

can consumes 3400 mg of

sodium each day. Every-

one should reduce their

sodium intake to less than

2,300 milligrams a day.

Adults age 51 and older,

African Americans of any

age, and individuals with

high blood pressure, dia-

betes, or chronic kidney

disease should further re-

duce their sodium intake

to 1,500 mg a day.

Sodium has shown to

increase high blood pres-

sure. High blood pressure

is known as the “silent

killer” because one in

three adults has it, but 21%

do not know it. High blood

pressure is a concern to

health professionals be-

cause of it connection to

two of the nation’s biggest

killers — heart disease

and stroke — but is also

linked to osteoporosis,

dementia, kidney failure,

blindness, sexual dysfunc-

tion, and sleep apnea. Re-

ducing the sodium Amer-

icans eat by 1,200 mg per

day on average could save

up to $20 billion a year in

medical costs.

It can be challenging to

reduce sodium in the diet

because it can be includ-

ed in foods that otherwise

seem healthy. Some foods

that you eat several times

a day, such as bread, add

up to a lot of sodium even

though each serving is not

high in sodium. There are

steps that you can take,

however, to reduce sodium

in your diet.

1. Most of the sodium

Americans eat is found

in processed foods. Eat

highly processed foods

less often and in small-

er portions — especial-

ly cheesy foods, such as

pizza, cured meats, such as

bacon, sausage, hot dogs,

and deli/luncheon meats;

and ready-to-eat foods,

like canned chili, ravioli

and soups.

2. Cook more often at

home — where you are in

control of what’s in your

food.

3. Fill up on veggies

and fruits at every meal

and snack. Fresh and fro-

zen are bot nutritious.

4. Choose more fat-free

or low-fat milk and yo-

gurt in place of cheese,

which is higher in sodium.

Choose fresh beef, pork,

poultry, and seafood, rath-

er than those with salt

added. Choose unsalted

nuts and seeds.

5. Cut back on salt little

by little — and pay atten-

tion to the natural tastes of

various foods. Your taste

for salt will lessen over

time.

6. Keep salt off the

kitchen counter and the

dinner table. Use spic-

es, herbs, garlic, vinegar,

or lemon juice to season

foods or use no-salt sea-

soning mixes. Try black or

red pepper, basil, curry,

ginger, or rosemary.

7. Read the Nutrition

Facts label and the ingre-

dients statement to find

packaged and canned

foods lower in sodium.

8. Ask for low-sodium

foods when you eat out.

Restaurants may pre-

pare lower-sodium foods

at your request and will

serve sauces and salad

dressings on the side so

you can use less.

9. Pay attention to con-

diments. Foods like soy

sauce, ketchup, pickles,

olives, salad dressings,

and seasoning packets are

high in sodium. Have a

carrot or celery stick in-

stead of olive or pickles.

Use only a sprinkling of

flavoring packets instead

of the entire packet.

10. Boost your potassi-

um intake which is found

in vegetables and fruits,

such as potatoes, beet

greens, tomato juice and

sauce, sweet potatoes,

beans (while, lima, kidney)

and bananas. Other sourc-

es of potassium include

yogurt, clams, halibut, or-

ange juice, and milk.

11. Tell the food in-

dustry you want them to

reduce sodium in their

products. Put your money

where your mouth is and

purchase foods lower in

sodium.

Rethink Your Soup: Monitoring Sodium Intake

MANHATTAN – It

may surprise, well ... no

one, but consumer sur-

veys are showing that

the COVID-19 pandem-

ic has led Americans

to their home kitchens

more often.

Kansas State Uni-

versity food safety spe-

cialist Karen Blakeslee

cites a report that 70%

of U.S. households are

now the central food

preparation spot for

80% of meals. In 2019,

the same survey found

that to be the case in

30% of American homes.

“Cooking at home

more has helped to in-

crease family time,”

Blakeslee said. “Some

have learned to cook

new recipes and some

have learned new hob-

bies, such as baking.

Others have found new

culinary ingredients –

such as seasonings – and

have created new meals

for their families.”

According to a re-

view of data by the In-

stitute of Food Technol-

ogists, the most common

recipes searched on the

internet include banana

bread, pancakes, chick-

en, pizza dough, brown-

ies, crepes, meatloaf,

French toast, lasagna

and cheesecake.

Some other trends in-

clude:

* Millennials and

Gen Z consumers are

learning new cooking

skills and discovering

new passions by exper-

imenting in the kitchen,

particularly with new

seasonings.

* Slow cookers are

used in 9 of 10 house-

holds and pressure

cookers are in half of

consumer’s kitchens.

* Eight in 10 who

have taken up baking

say they will continue

to do so even after the

pandemic is past.

For Blakeslee, the in-

crease in home cooking

is also a cue to highlight

the importance of pre-

paring food safely.

“Remember the four

core steps for success,”

she said. “Clean, Sepa-

rate, Cook and Chill.”

In order:

* Clean. Wash your

hands and clean as you

go to keep countertops

and equipment clean

through meal prepara-

tion.

* Separate raw foods

(such as meat) from

ready-to-eat foods.

Clean or use separate

utensils when going

from raw foods to ready-

to-eat foods.

* Cook foods to prop-

er temperatures for do-

neness. Three tempera-

tures to remember in-

clude 145 degrees F for

steaks roasts and chops;

160 F for ground meat;

and 165 F for poultry.

* Chill foods prompt-

ly to reduce the growth

of bacteria. Keep hot

foods hot and cold foods

cold.

FOOD PANTRIES

Blakeslee also advis-

es care for those who

are planning donations

to food pantries. Guide-

lines for consumers are

available online in the

K-State Research and

Extension publication,

Donating Safe and Nu-

tritious Food to Food

Pantries and Soup

Kitchens.

“Food donations

should be handled safe-

ly, always looking for

signs of damage or con-

tamination,” she said.

“Food pantry shoppers

deserve safe and nutri-

tious food.”

“Some food pantries

may have a list of items

to consider donating,

or they may have on-

line shopping options

to consider. Contact

your local food pantry

for more information; it

doesn’t help to donate

something that is not

needed.”

Blakeslee also en-

couraged volunteers at

pantries to follow local

guidelines, including

washing hands regular-

ly, wearing a mask and

staying home if they are

feeling ill.

More on information

on safe food handling

is available online from

K-State Research and

Extension. Links used in this

story: Institute of Food

Technologists, www.ift.org

Donating Safe and Nu-

tritious Food to Food Pan-

tries and Soup Kitchens,

https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.

edu/pubs/MF3352.pdf

K-State Research and

Extension food safety,

www.ksre.k-state.edu/food-

safety

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The Autobiography

of Capt. Richard W. Mus-

grove was published in

1921, seven years after his

death. Musgrove was born

in Bristol, New Hampshire

and served in the 12th

New Hampshire Infantry

during the Civil War. To-

ward the end of the war, on

April 24, 1864, Musgrove

was promoted to Captain

in the 1st Regiment U. S.

Volunteer Infantry, made

up of Confederate prison-

ers of war who had taken

the oath of allegiance to

the Union and organized

for service in the West.

They were commonly re-

ferred to as “Galvanized

Yankees.”

Musgrove and elements

of the 1st U. S. Infantry

arrived by riverboat on

the shores of Fort Leav-

enworth in late October,

1864. Musgrove noted the

difference between the

waters of the Mississippi

River, which he described

as clear, but the Missouri

River was so muddy that

one could not see an inch

below the surface.

The battalion was

under the command of Lt.

Colonel William Tamb-

lyn, who was to build the

new post of Fort Fletch-

er. Captain Strout was to

establish a post at Mon-

ument Station, and Mus-

grove’s destination was

Pond Creek Station, four

hundred fifty miles west

of Fort Leavenworth in far

western Kansas. All of the

locations were along the

Smoky Hill Route of But-

terfield’s Overland Des-

patch, a newly established

freight and stage line from

Atchison, Kansas, to Den-

ver City, Colorado.

The troops left Fort

Leavenworth in the rain

with the support of five

wagon trains, making a

total of one hundred nine

wagons filled with compa-

ny supplies, tents, commis-

sary , and quartermaster’s

stores, as well as many

wagons of lumber for con-

structing the posts.

By the time the entou-

rage reached St. Marys,

Musgrove found himself

“prostrated with what was

called the “dumb ague,”

the result of sleeping on

wet ground and “breathing

‘malarial air.’” For the first

time in his life he rode

in an ambulance because

he was unable to sit in

the saddle. In the ambu-

lance Musgrove proceeded

ahead to Fort Riley where

he rested in one of the offi-

cer’s quarters.

Following a short rest

at Fort Riley the march

continued through Junc-

tion City and Salina where

they passed a public

house that displayed on

its wall an immense sheet

of canvas lettered with the

words, “The last chance to

procure a square meal.”

Salina would hold their

last sight of an acceptable

dwelling, as the open fron-

tier lay before them. With

three hundred miles still

before them the troops en-

tered, “the domain of the

Indians, the buffalo, the

antelope, the deer and the

wolf.” Indeed, the troops

passed through stamped-

ing buffalo and were ser-

enaded at night by coyotes

known to some as “prairie

wolves.” The air filled with

howls “that lulled us to

sleep many a night.”

In the heart of Indian

country Colonel Tamblyn

established Fort Fletch-

er, south of present-day

Walker, Kansas. An Indi-

an camp had only recently

been abandoned before

their arrival. Two of the

wagon trains, or about fifty

wagons, were unloaded

before beginning their re-

turn to Fort Leavenworth.

After a rest of a couple

of days, Company A under

the command of Captain

Strout and Company I

under Captain Musgrove

resumed their western

march along the Smoky

Hill River. The two com-

panies were supported by

fifty-nine supply wagons

Beyond Fort Fletcher

the men were initiated

into life among the wild

tribes of the prairie. Mules

were run off. Butterfield

stations were raided and

burned. Men were found

mutilated and tortured

to death. The entire com-

mand was surrounded by

mounted warriors at Mon-

ument Station. West of

Monument harrowing ad-

venture awaited the troops

with every step.

Musgrove’s command

finally reached their des-

tination in late November.

Musgrove thought Pond

Creek resembled a small

New Hampshire trout

brook. Captain Dewitt C.

McMichael’s troopers from

the 13th Missouri Cavalry

were already established

at the creek and following

the example of the Missou-

ri boys, the former Confed-

erate boys dug holes in the

bank of the creek for shel-

ter. The “dug outs” were

excavated six feet into

the bank. They were ten

feet wide and eight feet

deep. Poles were cut from

trees along the river bank

and laid over the holes

and covered with a layer

of brush and prairie grass

held in place by a final

layer of soil. The dugouts

were completed just as

winter snows began.

And when winter began

it began in earnest. Storms

struck relentlessly, cover-

ing the land to a depth

that inhibited travel. Sup-

ply trains, long overdue,

failed to arrive. One hun-

dred twenty men were

looking at certain starva-

tion. McMichael attempted

an evacuation of his Mis-

souri troops on January 8,

1865, but weather forced

his return to post later that

day.

Extreme cold and snow

incessantly continued to

fall, leaving them no choice

but to evacuate. The morn-

ing of January 15, 1865,

Captain Musgrove’s troops

joined the Missouri troops

to bid adieu to Camp Pond

Creek. Their underground

quarters had been rea-

sonably comfortable. But

for the want of foodstuffs

they would happily have

endured every onslaught

that winter could deliver

on The Way West.

“The Cowboy,” Jim Gray

is author of the book Des-

perate Seed: Ellsworth Kan-

sas on the Violent Frontier,

Ellsworth, KS Contact Kan-

sas Cowboy, 220 21st RD

Geneseo, KS. Phone 785-

531-2058 or kansascowboy@

kans.com.

Harrowing Adventure

SowBridge Educational Program begins in February

Registration is now open for a distance education pro-

gram that targets producers who work with sows, boars

and piglets.

SowBridge, the distance educational series for those

who work with sows, boars and piglets, and with genetic

and reproductive issues, begins its next program year in

February, and registration is now under way. This oppor-

tunity pairs electronically provided materials with live

presentations via teleconference.

SowBridge is provided through a cooperative effort

of 15 colleges and universities from the nation’s major

swine producing states including Kansas State Univer-

sity. The program begins its 2021 session on February

3. Registration for the program is due Jan. 20, 2021, to

ensure participants receive materials in time for the

first session but registrations can be received anytime to

receive the full program. A registration form is available

at KSUSwine.org.

“Each year we ask participants for suggestions on

topics and speakers, and this year once again have a high

impact speaker line-up of industry experts from produc-

tion systems, allied industry and university experts,”

says Joel DeRouchey, Kansas State University professor

and extension swine specialist.

2021 session dates, topics, speakers and their industry

affiliations are as follows.

Feb. 3, Day One Sow Care, Ashley Johnson, Zoetis

March 3, Preventing COVID-19 on Swine Farms, Erin

Ehinger, Provimi North America

April 7, Mental Health of Barn Workers, Robin Tutor

Marcom, North Carolina Agromedicine Institute

May 5, Gilt Development, Steve Brier, Smithfield

June 2, How to Handle Activists on Farms, Jen Soren-

son, Iowa Select Farms

July 7, Litter Size Adjustment Strategies, Steve Hor-

ton, Thomas Livestock

Aug. 4, Sow Lifetime Productivity Findings, Jennifer

Patterson, University of Alberta

Sept. 1, Pig Farm Safety Practices, Melissa Miller-

ick-May/Beth Ferry, Michigan State University

Oct. 6, Gilt Synchronization - Tools & Techniques, Tim

Safranski, University of Missouri

Nov. 3, Economics of Mortalities on Sow Farms, Caleb

Shull, The Maschhoffs

Dec. 1, Interventions to Reduce Mortalities: Pre-Wean-

ing, Kara Stewart, Purdue University

Jan. 5, 2022, Sow Lameness, Benny Mote, University

of Nebraska

DeRouchey explains registration cost remains at $200

for the first registration from an entity, and each sub-

sequent registration from the same entity is half that

amount, for subscribers from the U.S. or Canada.

“We recognize the current economic condition of the

pork industry, and want to encourage participation by

all producers,” DeRouchey says. “By maintaining the

registration fee, we hope more people will be able to

take part.”

SowBridge is designed to improve the understanding

and application of various tools and techniques involved

in daily care of the breeding herd and piglets. Sessions

are typically scheduled for the first Wednesday of every

month but occasionally may be moved a week to avoid

interference with national industry events or holidays.

“With the live phone presentation and slideshow

available on their computer or other device, participants

can take part from anywhere without needing internet

access,” DeRouchey explains.

The distance learning approach allows people to take

part without having to travel, take time from work or

worry about weather conditions. During each session,

participants can ask questions of the industry expert

presenter and discuss with other participants from the

comfort of their home, office or swine unit. Remember

that SowBridge can serve as continuing education for

employees and meets this requirement for PQA certifi-

cation.

Before each session, participants receive a link to

download the presentation and any additional informa-

tion provided by the presenter. Participants call in for

the audio portion of each session to listen to the present-

er and while following the presentation file on their own

computer or device. Sessions begin at 11:15 a.m. Central

Time and last no more than an hour.

Each registration provides access to one phone line

per session and all program materials for each registra-

tion, including audio recordings of the live session. Ma-

terials, delivery process and program costs are slightly

different for those with non-U.S. mailing addresses. The

yearlong program is offered by registration only with a

Jan. 20, 2021, deadline to ensure participants will receive

materials for the first session on Feb. 3.

To provide a look at the content of SowBridge ses-

sions, an example video was created using the presen-

tation material and audio recording from a 2017 session

where speaker Corinne Bromfield gave a presentation

titled, “Identifying Scours.”

For more information, contact Sherry Hoyer at 515-

294-4496 or shoyer@iastate.edu or DeRouchey at jder-

ouch@ksu.edu or 785-532-2280.

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Stewart named finalist for American Star in Agricultural Placement AwardRyan Stewart of the

Washington County FFA

chapter was named as

one of only four finalists

for the American Star in

Agricultural Placement

Award at the 2020 Nation-

al FFA Convention.

The American Star

Awards represents the

best of the best among

thousands of American

FFA Degree recipients.

The award recognizes

FFA members who have

developed outstanding

agricultural skills and

competencies through the

completion of a super-

vised agricultural expe-

rience (SAE) program. A

required activity in FFA,

an SAE allows members

to learn by doing. Mem-

bers can own and operate

an agricultural business,

intern at an agricultural

business or conduct an ag-

riculture-based scientific

experiment and report

the results.

Other requirements

to achieve the award in-

clude demonstrating top

management skills; com-

pleting key agricultural

education, scholastic and

leadership requirements;

and earning an American

FFA Degree, the organi-

zation’s highest level of

student accomplishment.

The four 2020 finalists

are:

Ryan Adelbert Stew-

art of Washington,

Will Shelby of Madill, Okla.,

Cole James Schock

of Salem, S.D.

and Wilson Nugent of

Gilmer, Texas

A panel of judges inter-

viewed the finalists and

selected Will Shelby as

the national winner.

Between raising live-

stock and growing crops,

Ryan Stewart of Washing-

ton, has struck a middle

ground with his place-

ment supervised agricul-

tural experience (SAE).

Raised around agricul-

ture, Stewart got his start

in agriculture with the

family business, Stewart

Seed LLC.

“I’ve worked for my

parents’ business for, well,

basically since I was born,

since I was old enough to

know better,” he said.

When Stewart entered

high school and started

FFA, he also had the op-

portunity to work with his

cousin’s show cattle oper-

ation.

“When you work with

cattle or work with crops,

you’re learning pretty

much every day until you

stop working,” he said.

As Stewart cares for

cattle, delivers seed,

plants crops and scouts

fields, he said he enjoys

making a living outdoors.

“I definitely love the

fact that I get to work out-

side. I like being active,”

he said. “I don’t like sit-

ting behind a computer

all the time.”

But Stewart’s place-

ment SAE doesn’t stop at

production agriculture;

in 2017, he attended the

World Wide College of

Auctioneering and landed

auctioneering jobs at two

sales companies.

He credits FFA for his

public speaking skills,

which connects his differ-

ent lines of work.

“Public speaking real-

ly changed everything as

far as what I do on the

farm because whether it’s

with my dad’s business or

with my cousin’s business,

I deal with a lot of differ-

ent types of customers,”

Stewart said.

While he did venture

from the family business

to earn his auctioneering

certificate, Stewart said

he wants to make a living

in north-central Kansas.

“Since I’ve been work-

ing for my dad for three

years full time, I figured

out that I liked this busi-

ness a lot more than I

thought I would,” Stewart

said. “I plan on just work-

ing here as a partner and

then eventually taking

over the business when-

ever he chooses to retire.”

Ryan is the son of Rod-

ney and Kannette Stewart

and his FFA advisor is

John Kern.

Kansas State University to host Winter Ranch Management SeriesVaccine management

and storage will be one of

the topics for the 2021 Kan-

sas State University Win-

ter Ranch Management

Seminar Series. Hosted

by three areas across the

state of Kansas, the meet-

ings will feature presen-

tations and comments by

extension educators to en-

hance management strate-

gies employed by cow-calf

producers.

The meetings will

also feature a popular

“town hall” style ques-

tion-and-answer session

between Kansas cattle

producers and Extension

specialists. “The series

has a history of being a

successful stretch of meet-

ings, which are hosted

throughout the state of

Kansas,” says Dale Blasi,

K-State Extension special-

ist.

Topics vary per loca-

tion, with options includ-

ing bull management con-

siderations, explanation

of the Management Mind-

er tool, and cow and re-

placement heifer nutrition

programs for a successful

breeding season. All three

sessions will conclude

with the town hall session.

State, district and local

Extension staff will take

part in the series to help

answer producers’ ques-

tions. “The Winter Ranch

Management series pro-

vides another great oppor-

tunity for state and local

specialists to take our ex-

pertise out in the country

for a series of impactful

meetings,” Blasi adds.

“Our Extension team

has a breadth of experi-

ence in beef cattle man-

agement, reproduction,

genetics, animal health

and nutrition. We’re here

to help solve and prevent

production problems with

reliable information.”

2021 Winter Ranch

Management Locations/

Contacts:

1. Hays

Hosted by: Cottonwood

Extension District, Walnut

Creek District, Phillips

Rooks District, Midway

District, Post Rock District

Date: Thursday, Janu-

ary 28; 6-9 p.m.

Location: Virtual. To

register for Zoom link,

email: bwalton@ksu.edu

or aboor@ksu.edu

2. Beaumont

Hosted by: Butler, Cow-

ley, Greenwood County Ex-

tension

Date: Tuesday, Febru-

ary 16; 1-3 p.m.

Location: Beaumont

Depot Community Center

11724 SE Beaumont Rd

Beaumont, KS 67012

RSVP by February 9,

2021 to:

Charlene Miller

316-321-9660; cmmill-

er1@ksu.edu

3. Council Grove

Hosted by: Flint Hills

Extension District

Date: Tuesday, Febru-

ary 16; 5:15-9 p.m.

Location: Morris Coun-

ty Community Building

612 US-56 Highway

Council Grove, KS

66846

RSVP by February 9,

2021 to:

Shannon Spencer

620-767-5136; spspen-

cer@ksu.edu

Meeting times and reg-

istration fees vary by lo-

cation. Participants are

asked to RSVP for a select-

ed location by one week

prior to the event. Inter-

ested participants should

contact their local host

contact for registration

and RSVP details.

More information

about the K-State Winter

Ranch Management Semi-

nar Series is available at

KSUBeef.org.

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The Santa Fe Trail

Association (SFTA) has

a Facebook page that is

chock-full of great histo-

ry and interesting events.

Take the opportunity to

check it out. One of the

contributors is Mark

Brooks, who is the ad-

ministrator of the Kaw

Mission and Last Chance

Store Museums in Coun-

cil Grove. His posts are

always well-researched

and offer insights into

life along that important

piece of the trail. One of

the more tragic stories of

the Trail is the displace-

ment of the Kaw Nation.

The tribe from whom the

state of Kansas takes its

name was removed to

what is now Oklahoma in

1873. This is a piece of

the Kaws’ story shared by

Mark on the SFTA Face-

book page.

The following article

is from the June 10, 1887

Council Grove Republican.

FOOL CHIEF – A REM-

INISCENCE.

The Kansas City Journal

of June 1st, in its account

of the Indian relic – a sil-

ver medal found in an In-

dian grave near Westport,

Mo. – made a number of

errors in its history of the

killing of old “Fool Chief,”

a Kansas Indian and head

chief of the tribe, who was

killed and buried near

Kansas City, Mo.,in the fall

of 1846, under the follow-

ing circumstances.

A party of Kaws left

their reservation on the

Kansas River, a few miles

above Topeka, that fall, to

go on a begging expedition

through western Missou-

ri. “Fool Chief” headed

the band. The second day

out from their reserva-

tion they encamped near

the town of Westport, and

while the party was en-

gaged in eating a meal, all

sitting around the table

except the old chief, who

at the time was outside

the wigwam and coming

in found the party all eat-

ing, was angered because

he had not first been the

invited: and thinking Ebe-

shun-gah was the Indian

who was instrumental in

offering this slight and in-

sult, the old chief without

a word advanced with a

knife in hand upon the

offending party seated

in the circle, and at one

stroke of his knife lifted

the entire roof of the man’s

head. The brave, without a

word, jumped to his feet

and plunged his knife into

the heart of the chief, who

fell dead at his feet.

The Kaw brave (not a

Pawnee brave, as stated by

the Journal), lived twen-

ty years afterwards, and

was conspicuous object as

being the only bald-head-

ed Indian in the tribe. His

remains now rest in the

old Indian buried ground

on the hill south of this

city.

Old “Fool Chief” was

buried near the scene of

his death, and the bones of

an Indian chief unearthed

a few days ago in Quinby’s

addition to Westport were

his, and the silver medal

found in the grave was the

one buried with him.

No amount of money

would have purchased

the medal of the posses-

sor or any of his tribe; it

was a sacred thing in the

eyes of the Indians. They

prize their silver medals

above all other posses-

sions, hence they bury

them with the possessor,

or owner, that he may in-

herit them or have them

on in the Happy Hunting

Grounds beyond the river.

If the Kaws today should

learn that his medal had

been taken from a grave

they would regard it as

an act of sacrilege, and

would complain of this

to the United States gov-

ernment, and demand its

restoration to its resting

place, believing that its

removal would disturb the

spirit of the old chief.

Fools Chiefs” Indi-

an name was Kah-he-

gah Wah-ti-in-gah, which

translated means “desper-

ate, or fool chief.” After

the death of this chief,

who was at the head of

the tribe, his son, a lad

of 16 years, inherited the

throne. He came to Coun-

cil Grove as Second Chief.

“ Hard Chief,” whose Indi-

an name was Kah-he-gah-

wah-che-hah, ranked him

for a short time. The son

was soon at the head of the

tribe, and remained the

head chief for a number of

years, as many of the older

citizens of Council Grove

remember. But he inherit-

ed some of the traits of his

father, and he assassinat-

ed one of the chiefs of his

own tribe. His people did

not believe that the deed

was justified, and to save

his life he fled from his

country and people. After

some years of seclusion he

was permitted to return,

but was never reinstated

as chief on account of his

crime. ( Here’s what really

happened-- When a drunk-

en Kaw man stabbed Fool

Chief in the stomach , the

chief shot the man dead

with a revolver. Fool Chief

fled to the agent’s house

where his wound was

dressed and was grant-

ed protection. A council

was held to as a tradi-

tional form of mediating

murder. The family of the

deceased man demanded

that Fool Chief surren-

der his position as chief,,

of which he did. He also

dispensed to the family a

large number of ponies,

robes, and other valuable

items. and then suffered a

period of disgrace, he was

not banished.)

He was always known

as “Fool Chief,”and died

at Osage Agency in Indi-

an Territory about three

years ago, after gorging

himself at a feast given

to a visiting party of Kaws

by the Osages. His Former

glory, and that of his fa-

ther, had all been lost by

the conduct of the son.The

Fool Chief family for more

than eighty years was the

most powerful, physical-

ly, and intellectually, in

the whole tribe. This peo-

ple numbered a powerful

tribe of 3,000 fifty years

ago; they now number less

than 200.

The rapid decline of

this tribe presents a pa-

thetic picture to the think-

ing minds, and from it

might be drawn a lesson

favorable to our christian

civilization. These people

would not receive mis-

sionaries among them, but

scorned the message of

the gospel which was in-

troduced among them by

Rev. William Johnson, who

went among them in 1842,

and remained for seven

years. he learned their

language thoroughly and

died while among them.

On his death bed his re-

quest was that no further

effort be made to christen-

ing them “as it would be

labor and money thrown

away.” Since that date no

missionary has been sent

among them. They have a

school fund with the gov-

ernment, which is used

in keeping school in the

tribe.

T.S. Huffaker

NOTE- The foregoing

sketch was prepared by

Judge Huffaker in order

to correct the Kansas City

Journal’s article in regard

to the Kaw Indian Chief.

(Not entirely correct) No

person in the State is bet-

ter able to give the histo-

ry of these Indians than

Judge Huffaker, who lived

among them for many

years. With the exception

of A.S. Johnson of the

A.T. & S. F. land depart-

ment, Judge Huffaker is

no doubt the oldest living

Kansan. Mr. Johnson was

born in the Territory in

1828, and Judge Huffaker

resided her continuously

since 1849. He often re-

grets not having kept a

record of his life among

the Kansas Indians.

Thanks to Mark Brooks

for his diligence in re-

searching and sharing this

rich history.

Hearing scheduled for proposed adoption of commercial industrial hemp regulation

A public hearing will

be conducted at 10:00 a.m.

on Wednesday, January

20, 2021, to consider the

adoption of a proposed

regulation to govern com-

mercial industrial hemp

production in Kansas. Due

to public health concerns

posed by the COVID-19

pandemic, the hearing pro-

ceedings will be held via a

video conferencing system

to provide the opportuni-

ty for virtual participation

online. Although in-person

participation is also an op-

tion, attendance will be

limited to allow for social

distancing and to comply

with local health require-

ments.

The Kansas Depart-

ment of Agriculture is

proposing amendments to

K.A.R. 4-34-1, in order to

make the existing rule and

regulation align with the

requirements of the 2018

Farm Bill and the Com-

mercial Industrial Hemp

Act, which together allow

commercial hemp produc-

tion in Kansas.

A copy of the proposed

regulation, as well as an

expanded notice of public

hearing, may be accessed

on the KDA website at agri-

culture.ks.gov/PublicCom-

ment. Anyone desiring to

participate via video con-

ference or in person must

pre-register and be pro-

vided with a video link or

instructions for in-person

attendance. Written com-

ments can be submitted on

the public comment web

page prior to the hearing

or sent to the Kansas De-

partment of Agriculture,

1320 Research Park Drive,

Manhattan, KS 66502.

Any individual with a

disability may request ac-

commodation in order to

participate in the public

hearing and may request

a copy of the regulations

in an accessible format.

Persons who require spe-

cial accommodations must

make their needs known

at least five working days

prior to the hearing. For

more information, includ-

ing special accommoda-

tions or a copy of the reg-

ulations, please contact

Ronda Hutton at 785-564-

6715 or Ronda.Hutton@

ks.gov.

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breeders have completed MaternalPlus enrollment.

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Date established for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program application deadline for Kansas

Kansas State Conser-

vationist Karen A. Wo-

odrich, of the USDA Nat-

ural Resources Conserva-

tion Service (NRCS) has

announced the statewide

cutoff for Fiscal Year (FY)

2021 Agricultural Conser-

vation Easement Program

(ACEP) funding. Kansas

landowners and eligi-

ble entities may apply at

any time. However, to be

considered for FY 2021

funding opportunities for

Kansas Wetland Reserve

Easements (WRE) and

Agricultural Land Ease-

ments (ALE), the applica-

tion cutoff date is Friday,

February 19, 2021. Local

NRCS offices will contin-

ue to assist landowners

who have submitted ap-

plications by the cutoff

date in order to develop

a complete application

packet used for ranking.

Landowners are encour-

aged to contact their local

NRCS office for specific

information regarding an

application.

Continued under the

2018 Farm Bill, ACEP

provides funding for the

purchase of conservation

easements to help pro-

ductive farm and ranch

lands remain in agricul-

ture and to restore and

protect critical wetlands.

There are two compo-

nents under ACEP, each

with a different applica-

tion process. Contacting

the local NRCS office will

ensure the applicant re-

ceives guidance on the

correct application pro-

cess.

“Conservation ease-

ments provide many pub-

lic benefits to Kansans,

including the protection

of open spaces, wildlife

habitat, and wetland res-

toration and protection,”

said Woodrich. “We en-

courage private landown-

ers, Tribes, and non-gov-

ernmental organizations

to contact their local

NRCS office to apply.”

The goal of ACEP is to

protect land devoted to

food production and wild-

life habitat from being

converted to non-agri-

cultural uses and to re-

store wetlands. ACEP is

a voluntary program for

landowners and Tribal

governments that leave

a conservation heritage

for their family and com-

munity. Landowners have

easement options be-

tween the ACEP–ALE or

ACEP–WRE. ACEP–ALE

protects the long term

viability of the nation’s

food supply by preventing

conversion of productive

croplands and grasslands

to non-agricultural uses.

The ACEP-WRE compo-

nent restores wetlands in

order to:

Provide habitat for

wildlife (including

threatened and endan-

gered species)

Improve water quali-

ty by filtering sediments

and chemicals

Reduce flooding

Recharge groundwater

Protect biological di-

versity

NRCS provides tech-

nical and financial assis-

tance directly to private

and Tribal landowners to

restore, protect, and en-

hance wetlands through

the purchase of conserva-

tion easements. Eligible

landowners may choose

to enroll in a permanent

or 30-year easement.

Tribal landowners also

have the option of enroll-

ing in 30-year contracts.

NRCS staff and part-

ners will work with appli-

cants to help them with

the application process

for WRE. Land trusts and

other eligible entities

in Kansas have several

agreement types through

which they can apply

for assistance. The pro-

gram agreement option

is designed to streamline

ALE. Eligible entities are

encouraged to apply for

program agreements and

work with landowners to

help them through the

application process for

ACEP-ALE and provide

one-on-one assistance

to create the conserva-

tion easement that works

best for their farming or

ranching operation.

All ACEP–WRE appli-

cations will be ranked ac-

cording to the easement’s

potential for protecting

and enhancing habitat for

migratory birds, fish, and

other wildlife. Eligible

applicants will be com-

pensated with a payment

rate based on an individ-

ual land appraisal, estab-

lished Geographic Area

Rate Cap (GARC), or land-

owner offer, whichever

is less. The GARC rates

are posted on the Kansas

NRCS website. The ALE

conservation easements

payment is determined

by an appraisal complet-

ed on the property.

It is important that

applicants provide accu-

rate records of ownership

to USDA Farm Service

Agency (FSA). This Fis-

cal Year, all landowners

are required to file a

CCC-902, Farm Operating

Plan, along with adjusted

gross income and conser-

vation compliance forms.

Application information

is available at your local

USDA Service Center

Treat houseplants like outdoor plants for winter horticultureWith winter rapidly approaching and temperatures

dropping, many people get their horticulture fix with

indoor plants. Many rules of thumb for outdoor plants

also apply to indoor plants. Watering is the most common

cause of ill-looking plants, often from overwatering. Pot-

ted plants can either be watered from above or below.

The entire soil mass should be watered in either case.

If from above, water should drain out into the saucer or

pan at the bottom. This water should be discarded an

hour after watering. If watering from the bottom, the top

of the soil turning wet will indicate sufficient watering.

Sometimes a crust of salts will form on the top of the soil

if watering from underneath. This can be removed, or

can be leached out by occasional watering from above.

Fertilizer should only be applied when the house-

plant is actively growing, and houseplants that will be

discarded after flowering will not benefit from fertilizer

applications. Often, plants that lack new growth are

suffering from watering or light issues instead of lack of

nutrients. Adding a fertilizer to the potted plant about

once a month will be sufficient for most houseplants,

especially for foliage houseplants that will not flower

or produce fruits. Paradoxically, it is always better to

under fertilize houseplants than to overfertilize them.

This is because the roots are restricted and can be easily

burned by the formulation if too much is added at once.

Slow-release fertilizers such as Oomycote that add nutri-

ents to the soil over several weeks will be the best way

to avoid damaging your houseplant while still adding

nutrients to the potting mix.

Take care when placing houseplants near doors and

windows. These spots can be drafty, and cold spells can

spell disaster for houseplants that are sensitive to chang-

es in temperature. Most plants require a temperature of

at least 50 degrees, and a few tropical houseplants such

as Chinese evergreen and false aralia need a tempera-

ture of at least 65 degrees. It might be necessary to move

certain houseplants away from windows or off of sills at

night to protect them from cold temperatures.

Some houseplants that are kept outside during the

warmer months may lose their leaves when brought in-

side for the winter. This is normal – research from Flor-

ida in the 1970s discovered that tropical plants have dif-

ferent leaves depending on the quantity of light in their

growing environment. ‘Sun leaves’ appeared on those

plants with long and strong light, and these leaves grew

thicker but smaller, and had less chlorophyll to avoid

overstimulation. ‘Shade leaves’ were bigger, thinner, less

numerous, and had more chlorophyll. The defoliation

commonly seen on houseplants around this time of the

year is from the shock of being transferred to a low-

light environment too rapidly. Plants can convert sun

leaves into shade leaves if brought down into lower light

in steps. If moving houseplants indoors, keep them in

high-light areas like southern windows for four to eight

weeks. The amount of time they will need to acclimate

will depend on the light level of the final resting spot for

the houseplant. If putting the plant in a darker area, the

plant will need to acclimatize longer. Once they’ve been

inside for a while, they will successfully transition to

low-light areas.

For more information, contact Jesse Gilmore, horti-

culture agent, at (620) 724-8233.

Chief engineer approves plan for water conservation in Wichita CountyThe Kansas Depart-

ment of Agriculture’s Di-

vision of Water Resources

has announced that Earl

Lewis, chief engineer,

signed an order approv-

ing the Local Enhanced

Management Area (LEMA)

plan for all of the area in

Wichita County lying with-

in the boundaries of West-

ern Kansas Groundwater

Management District No.

1 (GMD 1). The LEMA was

signed on December 30,

2020, and will be effective

for a five-year period be-

ginning January 1, 2021.

The LEMA plan was

proposed by the GMD 1

board of directors in

March 2020, and calls for

reductions in water use in

specified areas of Wichita

County in GMD 1. Details

in the plan were set to

meet the goal of extend-

ing the usable life of the

Ogallala Aquifer for the

long-term benefit of the

area, by addressing exces-

sive water level declines

and withdrawal rates ex-

ceeding recharge rates.

The plan was approved by

the chief engineer follow-

ing an extended hearing

process.

A LEMA is a tool that

allows GMDs to set goals

and control measures to

aid in water conservation,

at the approval of the chief

engineer. One of the guid-

ing principles of the state’s

Water Vision is that local-

ly driven solutions have

the highest opportunity

for long-term success, and

LEMAs were created to

give local stakeholders a

tool to act on their shared

commitment to ensure a

reliable water supply.

The Wichita County

LEMA will be the third

LEMA in Kansas, and

was motivated by local

users’ desire to conserve

water and ensure contin-

ued economic viability

of the region. This LEMA

follows the notable suc-

cesses achieved by the

LEMA plans in northwest

Kansas. Results from the

state’s other two LEMAs

show that the reduction in

water use slowed the rate

of groundwater level de-

cline and extended the life

of the aquifer with little to

no economic harm caused

by the reduction during

the same period.

For more information

about the Wichita Coun-

ty LEMA approval pro-

cess, go to the KDA–DWR

web page at agriculture.

ks.gov/WHCL. For specific

questions about the Wich-

ita County LEMA, call the

GMD 1 office at 620-872-

5563.

Prepare a calving kit before calving seasonBy Glenn Selk

Before the hustle and

bustle of the spring calv-

ing season, now is a good

time to put together the

supplies and equipment

that will be needed to as-

sist heifers and cows that

need help at calving time.

Hopefully someone in

the operation has already

done a “walk-through” of

pens, chutes, and calving

stalls. Make sure that all

are clean dry, strong, safe,

and functioning correctly.

This is a lot easier to do on

a sunny afternoon than a

dark night when you need

them.

Protocol: Before calv-

ing season starts develop a

plan of what to do, when to

do it, who to call for help

(along with phone num-

bers), and how to know

when you need help. Make

sure all family members or

helpers are familiar with

the plan. It may help to

write it out and post cop-

ies in convenient places.

Talk to your local vet-

erinarian about your pro-

tocol and incorporate his/

her suggestions. Below

is an example of a “Calv-

ing Protocol” that could

be laminated and hung in

the barn or calving shed.

Note: this is just an ex-

ample. You may wish to

include other important

steps in the protocol. En-

courage everyone that will

be watching and helping

cows and heifers this calv-

ing season to read Okla-

homa State University

Extension Circular E-1006,

Calving Time Management

for Beef Cows and Heifers.

Lubrication: Many lu-

bricants have been used

and one of the best lubri-

cants is probably the sim-

plest: non-detergent dish

soap and warm water.

Supplies: The stock-

men should always have in

their medicine chest the

following: disposable ob-

stetrical sleeves, non-irri-

tant antiseptic, lubricant,

obstetrical chains (60-inch

and/or two 30-inch chains),

two obstetrical handles,

mechanical calf pullers.

Also have a tincture of

iodine solution that can

be used to treat navels of

newborns shortly after

birth. Don’t forget the

simple things like a good

flashlight and extra batter-

ies and some old towels or

a roll of paper towels.

It may be helpful for

you to have all these things

and other items you may

want to include packed

into a five-gallon bucket

to make up a “calving kit”

so you can grab everything

at once. Place that bucket

in a location that can be

found and reached by ev-

eryone in the operation.

“Calving Protocol”

Watch heifers one hour

after water bag or baby

calf feet appear

Watch cows 30 min after

water bag or baby calf feet

appear

Find calving kit on

north wall of calving barn

Use plenty of lube or

soap and water

Determine that cervix

is dilated and calf is com-

ing head and both front

feet first. Call for help if

something is unusual.

Don’t pull until cervix

is completely dilated

Apply ¼ turn as hips go

through pelvic bone

Backwards calf must

be delivered within four

minutes after calf’s tail ap-

pears

Briskly tickle nostril of

calf with stiff straw to start

breathing

Clean chains and han-

dles and replace calving

kit

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Some days I feel pulled

in different directions.

Probably lots of people

feel that way these days.

Today we’ll meet a compa-

ny that finds its products

are definitely being pulled

in lots of different direc-

tions – but that’s a good

thing. That’s because this

company makes livestock

trailers that are pulled by

trucks from Kansas to lo-

cations all across the con-

tinent.

Jeff Grieshaber is

co-owner and manager of

TravAlum Trailers, pro-

duced by Liberty Inc. in

Manhattan. From its home

base in Kansas, this com-

pany’s trailers are being

pulled in lots of different

directions.

TravAlum Trailers has

its roots in the Travalong

trailer company which

was based in Waterville.

In 1991, Jeff’s father Tom

and two other gentlemen

bought the Travalong com-

pany. Jeff came on board

in 1992.

Travalong Trailers

were built from steel.

In 1995, this group also

bought an aluminum

stock-trailer business in

southwest Missouri. After

operating two facilities for

a number of years, they

brought that business to

Kansas. In 2014, they sold

the steel factory at Water-

ville along with the Trava-

long brand name, in order

to concentrate on the alu-

minum trailer business.

Because of the historical

connection with Travalong

and because these trail-

ers are made of industri-

al strength aluminum,

these trailers are called

TravAlum.

“Our aluminum trailers

stand up a lot better than

the old steel trailers,” Jeff

said. “With all the chem-

icals used to treat roads

these days, the steel tends

to rust.” After hauling a

load, the aluminum trail-

ers can be washed out with

water without worrying

about rust.

“Our aluminum trail-

ers have nicer appearance

and finish, and they’re a

lot more durable,” Jeff

said. He pointed out that

aluminum trailers are 30%

lighter than steel trail-

ers. “They’ve come a long

way,” Jeff said. In addition

to other improvements,

the trailer nose has been

reshaped to make it more

aerodynamic.

The company emphasiz-

es quality with the theme

of “American made, Amer-

ican strong.” “We weld our

trailers rather than using

rivets,” Jeff said.

TravAlum primarily

manufactures livestock

trailers, horse trailers and

utility trailers. Most mod-

els can be custom-made

to the customer’s specifica-

tions. They may be goose-

neck models or bumper

pull and in larger or small-

er sizes. They even have a

smaller version that can fit

inside the bed of a pickup

truck. That is especially

handy for hauling small-

er livestock and it doesn’t

require hitching up to a

large trailer.

The company’s website

includes a gallery of pho-

tos showing 166 different

options for various config-

urations of gates, flooring,

and design. One of the

choices for flooring, for ex-

ample, is a Polylast floor

that provides safe, durable

footing for horses.

Another of the compa-

ny’s innovations is a mov-

able internal gate that

can be set to various po-

sitions inside the trailer.

The company also offers

a combo trailer that in-

cludes a space for cattle

plus a section tailored to

carry horses. The horse

trailer selection can in-

clude space for tack, sad-

dle racks and more.

Location and conve-

nience make a difference

for the company’s head-

quarters as well.

“We are centrally locat-

ed in the middle of the

country, which is defi-

nitely a plus,” Jeff said.

TravAlum has an exten-

sive network of dealers

from Ohio to Oregon and

from Texas to Sasketche-

wan, including ten loca-

tions in Canada. Most of

the company’s sales are

west of the Mississippi.

On two occasions,

TravAlum sold trailers

that were significant-

ly west of the Mississip-

pi. How far west? Would

you believe Hawaii? Yes,

the Parker Ranch on the

big island of Hawaii has

been a repeat customer for

TravAlum Trailers.

Those deliveries

crossed an awful lot of

water. Perhaps it’s fitting

that this company had its

roots in the rural commu-

nity of Waterville, popu-

lation 680 people. Now,

that’s rural. For more

information, go to www.

travalum.com.

Some days I feel pulled

in different directions.

That can be stressful,

but today we’ve learned

about a company that has

found success in having its

products pulled in many

different directions. We

commend Jeff Grieshaber

and all those involved with

TravAlum Trailers and

Liberty Inc. for making a

difference with entrepre-

neurship in the aluminum

trailer industry. When

it comes to success, this

business can pull it off.

Jeff Grieshaber,

TravAlum Trailers

Kansas ProfileBy Ron Wilson

Executive Director ofthe Huck Boyd

Institute

U.S. CattleTrace releases membership modelU.S. CattleTrace, the industry-driven initiative for an-

imal disease traceability, announced the release of their

model for membership in the organization. As a not-for-

profit who securely maintains and manages data collect-

ed as part of disease traceability, U.S. CattleTrace mem-

bers will provide direction to the producer-led Board of

Directors regarding the direction of the organization. In

addition to their input, U.S. CattleTrace members will

receive benefits such as access to educational materials,

networking opportunities with other industry segments

and up-to-date news regarding traceability.

“We are excited to welcome members to U.S. Cat-

tleTrace and grow our network of disease traceability

advocates,” Callahan Grund, executive director of U.S.

CattleTrace, said. “Without buy-in from all segments

of the cattle industry, disease traceability will not be

achievable. That is why we look forward to membership

from each our segments, including individual producers,

industry stakeholders and more.”

U.S. CattleTrace offers membership in each of the

following segments:

Cow/Calf Producer Member - Designed for individ-

uals who are actively engaged in the ownership or

management of cattle used to produce beef as well as

individuals with a vested interest in the cattle industry,

specifically advancing disease traceability within it.

Auction Market Member - Designed for individuals

who are actively involved in the management of a live-

stock auction market.

Feedyard Member - Designed for businesses who are

actively involved in cattle management and feeding.

Allied Industry Member - Designed for animal in-

dustry associates to join U.S. CattleTrace and our cattle

industry members in building a nationally significant

animal disease traceability system.

To learn more about how to become a member or to

fill out a membership application, visit www.uscattle-

trace.org/membership

BQA program offers new tool for customized biosecurity plansThe beef checkoff-fund-

ed Beef Quality Assurance

(BQA) program has devel-

oped a Daily Biosecurity

Plan for Disease Preven-

tion template to help cat-

tle producers implement

biosecurity measures on

their operations. The tem-

plate is available digitally

as a fillable PDF or can

be printed for handwritten

plans.

The tool is designed so

cattle operations can cus-

tomize plans, which pro-

vides producers the flexi-

bility in determining man-

agement practices that

work best for their situa-

tion. From animal move-

ment and worker training

to pest control, the tem-

plate includes all aspects

that should be considered.

The step-by-step plan pro-

vides an opportunity for

producers to have conver-

sations with their herd

veterinarian, Extension

agent, state BQA coordina-

tor or other sources about

biosecurity preparedness.

“We hope this tool

helps producers under-

stand what practices they

already have in place to

protect their herds and set

continuous improvement

goals each time the plan

is revisited,” says Kim

Brackett, an Idaho cattle

producer and chair of the

BQA Advisory Group. “De-

veloping a written plan

now is much easier than

developing one during an

active disease outbreak.”

The BQA program coor-

dinated with USDA and its

Secure Beef Supply Plan,

an established resource

for disease response train-

ing, to ensure similar lan-

guage and completeness.

The intersection of these

resources helps producers

that already have biosecu-

rity steps in place from the

daily template move to an

enhanced plan, which is

necessary during a poten-

tial foreign animal disease

outbreak.

For more information

about BQA and the BQA

Daily Biosecurity Plan,

visit www.BQA.org.

Your cattle, data and the grid – free webinar set for January 21

By Morgan Marley

Boecker

Value begins at breed-

ing with an eye on where

your customer makes the

most money. Eventually,

that customer is the feed

yard.

To help drive decisions

on the ranch, Paul Dyks-

tra, Certified Angus Beef®

(CAB®) assistant director

for supply management

and analysis, will explore

the ins and outs of grid

marketing and how to use

carcass data.

The free webinar, “Un-

derstanding grid market-

ing and carcass data,”

airs January 21, 2021 at

1:30 p.m. In less than an

hour, the market analyst

will dispel myths about

grid discounts and associ-

ated risks while answering

questions as they arise.

No doubt, your main

priority is to raise a

healthy and efficient calf.

But other traits and impli-

cations drive profit.

“For example, say a

commercial rancher is

purchasing bulls in the top

10% for terminal traits,”

Dykstra says. “If you’re

not in tune with how those

traits are moving the nee-

dle for the feed yard, then

how will you merchan-

dise feeder calves to their

greatest advantage?”

Taking greater insight

to the next bull sale, you

can align your priorities

with those next in the sup-

ply chain. Do you need a

bull that adds more rib-

eye? Or is it time to em-

phasize marbling, which

likely adds more profit po-

tential for the feed yard

and packer?

Feed yards focused

on high-quality cattle are

more likely to take ad-

vantage of the grid. The

CAB premium, on top of

the Choice price, is the

clearest market signal to

incentivize the production

chain to create more cat-

tle that meet the brand’s

standards and its growing

consumer demand. Qual-

ifying carcasses earn $1.7

million in grid premiums

each week.

Are you capturing some

of that value?

To register for the we-

binar, visit www.cabcattle.

com/webinars.

“Do what you can with all

you have, wherever you are.”

– Theodore

Roosevelt

AUCTIONSATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2021 — 10:00 AM

Auction will be held in Kenwood Hall at the Saline Co. Expo, 900 Greeley in SALINA, KS

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLESLarge collection of farm toys; large collection 1950’s, 60’s trucks, cars & other toys; Pepsi coin operated pop ma-chine; 7 UP & Pepsi coolers; 2 & 4 gal crocks; assortment oil cans; Ford radiator; assort-ment car parts; assortment signs (Coke, U Haul; many other); clocks (Western Union, 7UP, Keen Kutter, other); Roy Heath advertising; advertis-ing thermometers; neon beer sign; many car tags; drive in

theater items; assortment pic-tures; many advertising pic-tures; 1940 American Legion picture; cuckoo clock; horse clock; BB guns; wood seat; cigarette advertising; beaded purses; deer mount; signed football & basketballs; trike; trolly & transit books; car & truck manuals; circus posters; many other paper advertis-ing; magazines; sheet music; Hit Parader magazines; cata-logues; Trail annuals; globe; doll house; Huckleberry

Hound TV tray; duck decoys; shell boxes; Ben Pearson ar-rows; scales; jewelry; pock-et knives; records; padlocks; IHC tool box; jacks; cast iron pieces; saddle; JC Bottling cases; ice cream table; wood-en door; wooden benches; scale; small anvil; wood tool box; store display rack; ball gloves; wire basket; railroad lantern; MANY UNIQUE SMALL ITEMS CHECK WEB SITE FOR PICTURES.

Brent is going overseas and selling part of his collections. There are many small collectibles. For your safety please wear your masks. If you do not feel well please call in your bids to 785-738-0067. Check our web site for pictures at www.thummelauction.com

BRENT LEAMANAuction Conducted By: THUMMEL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION LLC

785-738-0067

AUCTIONSATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2021 — 9:30 AM

Auction will be held in Kenwood Hall at the Saline Co. Expo 900 Greeley in SALINA, KS

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES100’s of pieces of glass inc.: Fenton, Art Glass; Fostoria; Candlewick, Carnival glass; Syrcause railroad china; Mikasa china; Blue Willow; Sandwich glass; Luster shell creamer & sugar; Monarch china; Blue Willow; Norita-ke; sets china; large assort-ment clear glass; Depres-sion glass pink & green; Fire King; Buffalo china; Humidor; sets glasses; Johnson Bros china; new Fiesta pieces; Emmett Kelly figures; figu-rines; vases; perfume bottles; dresser lamps; china clock;

West German carvings; Hum-mels; water sets; Mary Greg-ory pieces; Little Bo Peep; Jack In Pulpit; Custard; wall pockets; Frankoma; cookie jars; blue windmill pieces; Akro Agate child’s set; pot-tery; Roseville; Hull; World’s Fair pieces; lady figures; butter dishes; Jadite; cow-boy plates; Pyrex; Art; store blouse stand; 20’s telephone stand; dresser lamps; barber cabinet; music cabinet; set 4 chairs; 20’s tables; sever-al stands; wood Sarsaparil-la box; marbles; assortment hats; hat stands; buttons;

toys; music; table lamps; pat-terns; 2 iron wheels; baseball & football cards; color wheel; tree turner; boxes; Pez; jew-elry cases; purses; dresses; dollies; dolls; black tele-phone; brass items; lighters; coaster wagon; Coca Cola radio; Rices pig bank; post cards; books; comics inc: Spawn, Superman, Rebels; 1939 Jayhawker; 1948 Royal Purple; American Boy mag-azines; many other paper items; assortment primitives; bottles; granite coffee pot; 50’s kitchen items; HUN-DREDS OF OTHER ITEMS.

INDIVIDUAL COLLECTORThis is a very large collection. There are many pieces, please check our pictures and come. For your safety please wear your masks. If you do not feel well please call in your bids to 785-738-0067. Check our website for pictures at www.thummelauction.com.

Auction Conducted By: THUMMEL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION LLC, 785-738-0067

AUCTIONSUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2021 — 9:00 AM

Auction will be held in Kenwood Hall at the Saline Co. Expo 900 Greeley in SALINA, KS

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES100’ fancy Ribbon wire cemetery fence w/gates & cast iron finials removed in 1940’s; 2 black forest fig-ures wood carvings; cast iron school house bell; 14,000 postcards some trade cards & assortment paper; boxes of old photos; photo albums; viewers & cards; Coop, Case & Ford toy tractors; Ricker Dwight Eisenhower Stein & autographed pictures & visit to Kansas thank you high-way patrol letter; 3-1929 IHC farm machinery posters; 26 pr. bookends; large collec-tion of glass paperweights; watch fobs (1 from Wilson Ks.); jewelry boxes & chests; floor jewelry stand; 60 flats costume jewelry; ladies gold hunting case watches; ladies watch chain slides; men’s pocket watches; large as-sortment men & ladies wrist-watches; large collection mil-itary medals; trade tokens; Odd Fellows & other lodge medals & ribbons (some Lebanon, Ks); Salina paper advertising; Kanhistique pa-pers; dozens stamp collec-tor binders; 100’s First Day issues; boxes mint stamps, blocks; 80 Richie Rich comic books; sad irons & trivets; cooking trivets; cobblers tools; door knobs; adver-tising tins & ashtrays; ciga-rette lighters; silk souvenir pillowcases; 58 advertising

thermometers; other adver-tising pieces; coin banks inc: Hunter, Ks.; curling iron heat-ers; vintage radios (table & transistor); cigarette lighters; telephones (wall, black ba-kelite, linesmen, other); belt buckles; dolls; sheet music; 45 records; record players; pencil display; bullet pencils; fountain pens; advertising ink pens; railroad torch lighters; railroad locks; doctors bag; doctors scale; floor quack shock machine used by Dr. FM Bilby in Kensington, Ks 1905; magic lantern slides; 9 wood print type trays; cob roller organ; musical instru-ments inc: accordion, banjo, zither, mandolins, violin; milk bottles some Salina Belle Springs; pop bottles; snow globes; drug store bottles; large assortment kerosene lamp parts & burners; bed lamps; Coleman gas iron lamp; Aladdin lamps; slag glass lights; mini kerosene lamps; bracket lamps; other kerosene & fancy electric lamps; kerosene floor lamp; exit lights; red caution lights; explosion proof lights; green & white enamel industrial lamps; child’s cook stoves; large collection kitchen uten-sils; lard presses; kraut cut-ters; scrub boards; copper bed warmer; water cooler; souvenir pieces of custard, ruby flash, china & other; figurines; milk glass; War-

wick mugs; perfume bottles & atomizers; Carnival glass; other glass; head bell col-lection; flats salt & peppers; early McCoy jardiniere; Dryden; Hull; McCoy; Weller pottery; Hall tea dispenser; assortment framed prints; as-sortment street & other signs; vintage car parts (lights, horns, emblems, dealer em-blems, car manuals, auto vacuum freezer); box Okla-homa car tags; Kansas car tags inc#1 dealer tags Nol-ler Topeka; child’s rockers; large rockers; parlor tables; drop front desk; 2 child’s highchairs fold to stroller; Im-migrant trunks; Parker pen floor display; large collection clocks (kitchen, mantle, wall hanging, ship, novelty, shoe advertising, Will Rogers, FDR, 3 presidents, newer Howard Miller grandfather); child’s doll dresser & rock-er; dolls; large assortment farm primitives; vintage tools; ice saws; 2 man saws; buzz saws; horse bits; celluloid rings; buggy shaft; brass sleigh bells; branding irons; hog snouters, catcher & vet tools; corn shellers; post vices; press wheels; dozens tractor & farm manuals & brochures; lighting rods & balls; 2 bit axes; copper & galvanized boilers; ice tongs; crock jugs; implement seats; many other items not listed or pictured.

INDIVIDUAL COLLECTORThis is a very large collection. There are many pieces, please check our pictures and come. For your safety please wear your masks. If you do not feel well please call in your bids to 785-738-0067. Check our web site for pictures at www.thummelauction.com

Auction Conducted By: THUMMEL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION LLC, 785-738-0067

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2021 - 10:00 AM237 EAST 6TH, CHAPMAN, KANSAS

AUCTION REMINDER

CLARENCE & LORNA LEHNER ESTATEGANNON REAL ESTATE & AUCTIONS

VERN GANNON, BROKER/AUCTIONEER785-770-0066•MANHATTAN,KANSAS•785-539-2316

www.gannonauctions.com

Great opportunity to purchase this very well kept3-bedroom, 1 ½ bath brick Ranch style home.2015 FORD FUSION SE, RIDING MOWER, GUNS,

APPLIANCES, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD, COINS,COLLECTIBLES, YARD EQUIPMENT

See last week’s Grass & Grain for Details & Listings!

Grass & Grain, January 12, 2021 Page 11

Due to the uncertainty

of events, if you plan to

attend any of the follow-

ing auctions and have any

doubts, please contact the

auction company to con-

firm that the auction will

be conducted and inquire

about safety procedures

if you are concerned. And

please check their web-

sites.

Always great online

Equipment auctions —

www.purplewave.com

Invitation To Bid —

Scott Wilkens is accepting

sealed bids on approx-

imately 10-acre tract in

Washington County, KS.

Bids must be received by

February 19, 2021, 12 PM

at sealedbidauction.net.

Contact Galloway, Wiegers

& Brinegar, PA, attorneys

at law.

Online Now - Auction

Ends January 12 (6 PM,

CST) — Online Gun & U.S.

Currency auction. Auction-

eers: Kull Auctions and

ArmsBid.com.

January 16 — Tractors,

farm equipment, pickups,

household, Barbie dolls,

model cars, salvage, tools

& hay held Northwest of

Burlingame for Kenny

Thompson. Auctioneers:

Wischropp Auctions.

January 16 — Real Es-

tate - Well kept 3-bedroom,

1 ½ bath brick ranch-style

home. 2015 Ford Fusion

SE, riding mower, guns,

appliances, furniture,

household, coins, collect-

ibles, yard equipment held

at Chapman for Clarence

& Lorna Lehner Estate.

Auctioneers: Gannon Real

Estate & Auctions, Vern

Gannon.

January 16 — Guns,

gun-related items, fishing

items, miscellaneous col-

lectibles, tools & more

held at Portis for JR. On-

wiler Estate. Auctioneers:

Wolters Auction & Realty.

January 16 — Antiques

& collectibles including

large collection of farm

toys, 1950s, 60s trucks, cars

& other toys, Pepsi coin op-

erated pop machine, 7UP

& Pepsi coolers, crocks, oil

cans, car parts, assortment

of signs & much more held

at Salina for Brent Lea-

man. Auctioneers: Thum-

mel Real Estate & Auction,

LLC.

January 16 — Farm

auction selling Bobcat

skid steer, skid steer at-

tachments, tractor, trail-

ers, equipment, 1997 Mer-

cedes Benz, tools, collect-

ibles held at Lawrence for

Schneider Family Trust.

Details soon! Auctioneers:

Elston Auctions.

January 17 — Antiques

& collectibles including

100’ fancy ribbon wire

cemetery fence with gates

& cast iron finials; post-

cards, old photos, Case &

Ford toy tractors, glass

paperweights, watch fobs,

costume jewelry, military

medals, Salina paper ad-

vertising, stamps, comic

books, advertising ther-

mometers & more advertis-

ing items, glassware, prints

& much more held at Sa-

lina for Individual collec-

tor. Auctioneers: Thummel

Real Estate & Auction,

LLC.

January 21 — Pottawat-

omie County Land Auction:

550 acres, m/l of Native

Grass with ponds sold in

2 tracts consisting of 313

Acres m/l located in Sec

9-T7-R9 on 99 Hwy. and 237

Acres m/l located in Sec.

7-T7-R7 West of Hwy. 99 on

Huff Road held at Man-

hattan for Alfred Heidel

Trust. Auctioneers: Ruck-

ert Realty & Auction, Jeff

Ruckert.

January 21 — Special

Bred Cow Sale including

Black Angus bred cows &

10 breeding bulls held at

Beatrice Livestock Sales,

Beatrice, Nebraska for

Bryce Niss Estate Disper-

sal.

January 23 — Tractors,

skid loader, trailers, ATVs,

equipment zero turn mow-

ers, livestock equipment,

hay & much more held at

Pomona for JEB Farms.

Auctioneers: Hamilton

Auctions, Mark Hamilton,

Jack White & Buddy Grif-

fin.

January 23 — Antiques

& collectibles including

100s of pieces of glass such

as Fenton, art glass, Fos-

toria, Carnival & more;

Depression & clear glass,

figurines & vases, Hum-

mels, Mary Gregory pieces,

World’s Fair pieces, some

furniture, baseball & foot-

ball cards, dolls & many

primitive items held at

Salina for Individual col-

lector. Auctioneers: Thum-

mel Real Estate & Auction,

LLC.

January 23 — 400+ Toys

including IH, JD, Case,

Ford, Oliver, MM, MF, Cat,

Arcade, Tru-Scale; Ertl,

Franklin Mint, Precision,

SpecCast, Structo, Tonka.

1/12th, 1/16th, 1/24th, 1/43rd,

1/64th, most all toys have

the boxes. Also selling col-

lectibles, household, tools

& miscellaneous held at

Lawrence for Sam Stanley

Estate. Auctioneers: Elston

Auctions, Mark Elston.

January 24 — Guns in-

cluding long rifle, revolver,

shotguns, black powder &

more, art & collectibles,

120 lots of coins includ-

ing5-1981 Willa Cather

American Art Series Gold

Medallion 1/2 oz. gold piec-

es & more held at Sali-

na. Auctioneers: Thummel

Real Estate & Auction,

LLC.

January 28 — 4 Tracts

of Clay County Farmland

south of Clay Center for

James D. Braden & Mar-

gie Clark Tidwell Braden

Trust and Pleasant Hill

Farms, LLC. Auctioneers:

Clay County Real Estate

& Auction Service, Greg

Kretz, salesman & auction-

eer.

January 30 — Firearms

Estate auction including

100+ firearms, ammo, re-

loading supplies, etc. held

at Lawrence for One Pri-

vate Collection. Auction-

eers: Elston Auctions.

January 30 — Real Es-

tate auction consisting

of 44.9 acres Residential

Development Potential

property held at Wamego

for Richard Meyer Estate.

Auctioneers: Cline Realty

& Auction, LLC.

January 31 — 340 acres

m/l of primarily native

grassland with just under

20 acres tillable, pond &

fences located West of

Maple Hill. Auction held

at Maple Hill. Auctioneers:

Crossroads Real Estate &

Auction, LLC.

February 4 — 158 Acres

of Quality Atchison County,

KS Delaware River Bottom

Farmland held at Holton

for The George E. Shep-

ard & B. Charlene Shepard

Trust. Auctioneers: Harris

Real Estate & Auction,

LLC., Dan Harris, broker &

auctioneer.

February 5 — 1,038

acres m/l of Butler Coun-

ty, KS good quality cattle

grazing pasture, 8 ponds,

scattered timber, future

rural development poten-

tial held at El Dorado for

Betty J. Criss Living Trust.

Auctioneers: Sundgren Re-

alty-Lake Brokers.

February 6 — Axtell

Knights of Columbus Con-

signment Auction held at

Axtell. Contact Bob at 785-

736-2787 or Jim at 785-736-

2821 to consign.

February 6 — 689.7

acres m/l of Clay County

land consisting of T1: 133

ac m/l with 122.8 m/l crop-

land & 10.2 m/l of water-

ways and wildlife habitat;

T2: 157.3 ac m/l with 144.8

m/l cropland & 12.5 m/l wa-

terways; T3: 82.77 ac m/l

with 74.24 m/l cropland

& 8.53 m/l waterways; T4:

156.21 ac m/l with 138.78

m/l good native grass pas-

ture, 17.43 m/l cropland;

T5: 160.2 ac m/l with 133.9

m/l cropland & 26.3 m/l

waterways, hay meadow &

wildlife habitat to be held

at Clay Center (online bid-

ding available at www.Mid-

westLandandHome.com).

Seller: Gardner Trust. Auc-

tioneers: Midwest Land &

Home, Mark Uhlik listing

broker & Jeff Danken-

bring, broker.

February 9 — 450.7 acres

m/l of Morris and Dick-

inson County, KS quality

farmland with small pas-

ture, excellent fences and

water offered in 4 tracts

held at Hope. Auctioneers:

Farmers National Compa-

ny, Fred Olsen, AFM/agent;

Van Schmidt auctioneer.

February 9 — 102 acres

m/l of Saline County, KS

quality farmland with im-

mediate possession held

at Gypsum. Auctioneers:

Farmers National Com-

pany, Fred Olsen & Matt

Dowell, AFM/agents; Van

Schmidt auctioneer.

February 13 — 781.5

acres m/l of Marshall Coun-

ty, KS land consisting of

T1: 90.6 ac. m/l farmland;

T2: 77.2 ac. m/l farmland;

T3: 139.3 ac. m/l farmland;

T4: 275.68 ac. m/l farmland;

T5: 205.04 ac. m/l pasture

& wildlife habitat held at

Summerfield (for online

bidding: www.Midwest-

LandandHome.com) for

Orval & Myra Stock Family

Trusts. Auctioneers: Mid-

west Land & Home, Jeff

Dankenbring, listing bro-

ker; Mark Uhlik, broker/

auctioneer.

February 13 — Retire-

ment farm machinery auc-

tion consisting of mostly

John Deere equipment:

tractors, combine, planter,

a full line of tillage and

haying equipment and

trucks held West of Man-

hattan for Wood and Wood

Farm, Daryl Wood. Auc-

tioneers: Cline Realty &

Auction, LLC.

February 18 — 10,935

acres m/l of Seward & Ste-

vens County, KS land to

sell at Absolute Auction

consisting of irrigated

cropland, dryland & mul-

tiple farm improvements

to be held at Liberal for

Hatcher Farms. Auction-

eers: Peoples Company.

February 19 — Irrigated

& non-irrigated Marshall

County land including

249.8 taxable acres m/l and

9.6 taxable acres m/l to be

sold as one tract and held

in Marysville for Edington

Family Trust. Auctioneers:

Donald Prell Realty & Auc-

tion, LLC.

March 1 — Great quality

line of Farm Equipment

held at Abilene for T. Lee

Gruen & Jason Kooken.

Auctioneers: Reynolds

Auction Service, Randy

Reynolds & Greg Kretz,

auctioneers.

March 6 — Farm ma-

chinery & miscellaneous

Southwest of Abilene for

Paul Lehman & Dorothy

Lehman Trust. Auction-

eers: Kretz Auction Ser-

vice.

March 27 — Farm ma-

chinery, skid steer, antique

machinery, farm-related

items & household goods

held Northwest of Ran-

dolph for Byarly Family

Trust. Auctioneers: Kretz

Auction Service.

April 10 — Fink Beef

Genetics Spring Bull Sale

held at Randolph.

Grass & Grain Area

Auctions and Sales

PorkBridge educational program begins Feb. 4

Since 2005, PorkBridge has provided relevant and

timely information to grow-finish swine producers

and other industry professionals across the U.S. and

around the world. PorkBridge is provided through a

cooperative effort of 15 colleges and universities from

the nation’s major swine producing states including

Kansas State University.

The 2021 program year series begins on Feb. 4 and

continues on an every-other-month for six total ses-

sions. The registration form and payment must be re-

ceived by Jan. 20, 2021, to ensure participants receive

materials in time for the first session but registrations

can be received anytime to receive the full program.

A registration form is available at KSUSwine.org.

“Producers and others in the industry can get the

information they need without the hassle of traveling

or giving up an entire day to attend a meeting,” says

Joel DeRouchey, Kansas State University professor

and Extension swine specialist. “PorkBridge partic-

ipants can take part at home, in an office or in the

swine unit, wherever it works best for them. And all

participants can listen later to the audio we record of

each live session.”

2021 Session dates, speakers and their affiliations

and topics are as follows.

Feb. 4 – Jen Sorenson, Iowa Select Farms; “How to

Handle Activists on Farms”

April 1 – Monica McConkey, Minn.Department of

Ag; “Mental Health for Pig Barn Workers”

June 3 – Matt Ritter, Provimi US; “In-barn Impacts

on Meat Quality”

Aug. 5 – Nat Stas, PIC; “Water Management to Max-

imize Performance”

Oct. 7 – Jeff Blythe, Pipestone; “Biosecurity for

Grow-Finish Production”

Dec. 3 – Chris Rademacher, Iowa State University;

“Interventions to Reduce Mortality: Postweaning”

PorkBridge provides an interactive teleconference

with electronic materials and live presentations.

About a week before each session, subscribers will

receive a web link to download the session’s presen-

tation and any additional information provided by the

presenter. Participants call in for the audio portion of

each session and follow along with their own copy of

the presentation on their computer or other device.

Sessions generally are scheduled for the first

Thursday of each designated month. Each session

begins at 11:15 a.m. Central Time and lasts no more

than an hour.

The price remains at $100 for the entire series, and

as in the past, each subsequent registration from the

same entity is $50. Each registration provides access

to one phone line per session and all program materi-

als for each registration, including audio recordings

of the live session.

This example video featuring info from a 2017

PorkBridge session provides an opportunity to see

the content and format of this delivery method. In it,

speaker Dale Ricker presents “Sights, Sounds and

Smells of a Normal Finisher Barn.”

For more information, contact Sherry Hoyer at

515-294-4496 or shoyer@iastate.edu or DeRouchey at

jderouch@ksu.edu or 785-532-2280.

ESTATE AUCTIONSATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2021 - 9:30 AM1545 N. 3rd, LAWRENCE, KS (N. Lawrence) * Inside Large Building!

SELLER: SAM STANLEY ESTATEAUCTION NOTE: Sam was an avid Farm Toy/Western Theme Collector & Loved Auctions! He especially loved sitting around the kitchen table talking about the old Livestock Auction expe-riences he had encountered over the years! We will miss him he was a true friend! Very Large Auction with Many Unlisted Items & Collectibles! INSPECTION DAY OF AUCTION ONLY!Due 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/facial covering while attending. We ask everyone 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: Worden Church Ladies

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!

400+ TOYS

* IH * JD * AC * Case * Ford* Oliver * MM * MF * Cat

* Arcade * Tru-Scale* ERTL * Franklin Mint* Precision * SpecCast

* Structo * TonkaIH “68” V8 Series 4 Tractor Set; IH “66” High Detailed Series 5 tractor Set; Cockshutt Tractor Sets; 1967 Farmall 560 Tractor w/McCormick Loader ALL Orig-inal!; 1968 Farmall 560 Tractor w/Cab All Original!; Farmall 560 w/duals 1 of 500; IH 1066 Sp. Ed. 5 Millionth Tractor; IH 1456 Turbo Gold Demonstrator Tractor; JD Precision Clas-sics: The 4020 Tractor w/237 Corn Picker/The Model A w/290 Series Cultivator/The Model 4000/The Power Shift4020/The 4440/The Model 4020 Diesel; JD Elvis Presley 4010 w/46A Loader; JD 5020 40th Ann.; JD 9400 4wd; JD Industrial Model 40 & 420I; JD A Kansas City 125 Years “Gold”; Franklin Mint AC WD45 & 1953 Ford Jubilee Tractors; 1978 BIG BUD Field Replica; AGCOSTAR 8425 4wd; Versatile BIG ROY 1080 Muse-um Version; FFA Oliver 1950T; Precisions Series The Oliver 77; Oliver White 2255; AC 190XLT w/Cab SIGNED Joe Ertl!; AC D21; AC WD45; AC 7080; AC D21; AC D15 Series II; AC Ro-to-Baler Highly Detailed; 1900s ARCADE: Team Horses w/Wagon, Tractor w/Driver & Bal-loon Tires, Fordson All Steel w/Driver, Fordson w/Driver & Bal-loon Tires; JD 1938 Thresher w/Box; Steam Engines: 1919 Rumley Oil Pull w/Box, Case 20-30 on steel, 3 Case Steam Engines; Tru-Scale: P-404 Plow w/Box!, (2) 2 Bottom Plows, Front-Loader, 1950s JD Eska 2 bottom plow/McCormick Carter & McCormick 2 bottom plows; Combines: AC, Bruder Lexion, JD, JD Cotton Pickers; Many Implements of All Kinds!; Caterpillar NIB Machinery; Pull-ing Tractor Sets; Buddy L Army Truck/Several Boxes of Vintage Toys!; Many Boxes of Toy Re-pair Items of All Sorts! Toy Col-lector Books. See Internet For The Complete Toy List!

COLLECTIBLES, HOUSEHOLD, TOOLS & MISC.

1969 IH Kuhn Truck & Trac-tor Law KS Calendar; IH & JD stools; IH/JD/AC Trays; IH/JD Advertising Items; 2- Case Cast Eagle Emblems; Case Metal Signs; JD Ornaments; McCor-mick Deering & Baldwin Feed Baldwin KS Thermometers; JD 150 years Small Anvil; Vintage Cattle/Farm Pictures; Bullet Pencil Collection: Stockyards/Sale Barns/Commission Co.’s/Machinery Dealerships; Adver-tising Hats; Hesston NFR 60+ Buckles: 1975-2000, 3-75’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, Hat Pins; 16 Bridal Rosettes; Camel Saddle; 75+ Vintage Breyer Animals: Brahma/Longhorn/Charolais/Hereford/Angus/Horses/Buf-falo/Jasper Market Hog; RB Rice Pig Banks; Horns; West-ern Boots/Hat Box; Classic Star Texas Western Saddle (Like New); Southwest Sad-dle Blankets; Saddle Stand; Kellogg Wall Phone; Comics: Roy Rogers/Dale Evans/Gene Autry/etc.!; Lunch Boxes: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans w/Ther-mos!/Disney Express/Popeye/The Road Runner; Urkel Doll; My Buddy Dolls; Smokey & The Bandit Movie Poster Pic-ture Signed Burt Reynolds; Oak Wall Display Case; Stackable Curio Display Cabinet; 4 shelve Wooden Display Cabinet; Dai-sy 188 BB pistol; Uncle Henry Pocket Knife; Victor Steel Go-pher Trap; Busch Clock; Busch/Budweiser/Michelob Mirrors; Kansas City Chiefs Leather Jackets & Jerseys; Hall Jew-el Tea Mixing Bowls; Vintage Syracuse Federal Shape China Set; Broyhill Western Couch; La-Z-Boy Recliner; kitchen di-nette & chairs; chest drawers; area rugs; household décor; Husky Pro Series 12 Drawer 2 Piece Ball Bearing Tool Cabinet (Nice!); Bench Top Drill Press; DeWalt Cordless Set; Like New Homelite Chainsaw w/case; ATV Sprayer; pull-behind spray-er; Craftsman tools; power/hand tools; box lots; many items too numerous to mention!

FARM AUCTIONSATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2021 - 9:30 AM

515 North 1500 Road, LAWRENCE, KANSASFrom: 6th Wakarusa West 3 miles on Hwy 40 to Dg. 442 (Stull Rd.), turn West 1 mile to Dg. 550 Rd., turn South 1 mile to Dg. 1500 Rd., West to Auction! WATCH FOR SIGNS!

COLLECTOR CAR: 1997 Mercedes Benz SL500 Sport Convertible.SKID STEER, TRACTOR, EQUIPMENT * LIKE NEW TOOLS

16’ LIBERTY TAX inflatable Statue of Liberty Float w/4x8 Trailer w/2000 watt generator for Parades or Business Promotions!

VINTAGE FURNITURE, COLLECTIBLES & MISC.

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LAND AUCTION340 ac. m/l of Wabaunsee County Flint Hills Land

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2021 * 2:00 PMAUCTION LOCATION: Flint Hills Smokehouse, 215 Main St.

MAPLE HILL, KANSAS

Check us out on Facebook & Online for more info www.kscrossroads.com

www.facebook.com/KScrossroadsauctions

BILL DISBERGER, Listing Agent/Auction Coordinator, 620-921-5642

TERRI HOLLENBECK, Broker/Owner, 785-223-2947ANDREW SYLVESTER, Auctioneer, 785-456-4352

LAND LOCATION: Corner of Hawk & Warren Road, West of Maple Hill, Kansas

DESCRIPTIONThis is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a beautiful piece of the Flint Hills. Based off of our historical evaluation, the property has not been of-fered to the public for as far back as we had records.The 340 +/- acres is primarily native grass but there is just under 20 acres of tillable as well to supplement the prop-erty. Property is served by a great pond and fences are in a solid state as well.REAL ESTATE TERMS: Property sells AS IS, WHERE IS. 10% non-re-fundable down payment is required day of sale by check. Buyer must be able to close on or before March 3, 2021. Buyer needs bank letter of loan approval or funds verification. Cost of Owners Title Policy to be split equally between Buyer and Seller. Buyer is responsible for understanding zoning and building regulations associated with the property prior to the auction. All announcements day of sale take precedence over written ma-terials. Crossroads Real Estate & Auction LLC is representing the Seller.

LAND AUCTIONTHURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021 — 7:00 PM

LIVE Auction held at Hilton Garden Inn, 410 S. 3rd St., MANHATTAN, KANSAS

TRACT 1: 313 Acres+/- Located in Sec 9-T7-R9 on 99 Highway.

TRACT 2: 237 Acres+/- Located in Sec. 7-T7-R7 West of Hwy 99 on Huff Road

2049 Fort Riley Lane,Manhattan, KS 66502

785-565-8293jctt.97@gmail.com

www.RuckertAuctions.com & on Facebook

Jeff Ruckert, Owner/Broker/Auctioneer

Auctioneer’s Note: The Heidel Family has owned these Two Tracts for Many, Many Years. Both Pastures have good ac-cess. Great Opportunity to own Flint Hills Grass.

TERMS: Closing will be on or before February 26th 2021. Full pos-session given at closing. $10,000 per tract non refundable Earnest Money deposit collected on Auction day. Property selling as is, where is. Ruckert Realty & Auction are representatives of the Seller.

SELLERS: ALFRED HEIDEL TRUST

For lots of pics go to: www.RuckertAuctions.com

550 acres +/- Native Grasswith ponds In 2 tracts

in Pottawatomie County, KansasPROPERTY LOCATED North of Westmoreland, KS 4.5 Miles or 2 Miles south of Blaine, KS on 99 Hwy.

TRACT 1

TRACT 2

Page 12 Grass & Grain, January 12, 2021

Grandpa Tommy’s dad

used to say “A cowful is

a substantial quantity.”

According to my research,

the rumen on a mature cow

can hold up to 300 pounds.

And by anybody’s stan-

dards that is quite a bit.

Say you had a cowful of

pocket change. You’d al-

most need a cow to keep

it in. Say you had a cowful

of wet laundry. It would

take a forklift to get it in

the dryer. Say you had a

cowful of manure. Well, I

guess a lot of us do.

If cowful became an

accepted unit of measure

it could replace the anti-

quated English standards

like the dram and the rod.

And those bland, sim-

ple-minded metric names

that somehow sound com-

munistic; kiloliter, hecto-

meter, decigram. Can you

picture in your mind a

decigram? Is it the weight

of a decimated graham

cracker? Or ten grandmas

standin’ on the scale?

Under the cowful sys-

tem 15 scoopfuls would

equal a cowful. Two boot-

fuls would make a scoop-

ful, two hatfuls would

make a bootful. Half a

hatful would equal a cap-

ful. Six canfuls, as in beer

cans, makes a capful. One

canful equals 40 thim-

blefuls, 20 teardrops in a

thimbleful.

The dosage for penicil-

lin would read: four tear-

drops per five scoopfuls of

body weight IM.

For Blackleg four-way

vaccination: one thimble-

ful SQ. Repeat in 60 days.

Bizarre, you say. If

cowful was a measure of

weight or volume, possibly

the distance between post-

holes would become the

standard unit of measure

for length, i.e. 660 post

holes per section line - four

thumbs to a hand, three

hands to a foot, four feet

to a coyote length and two

coyote lengths to a post-

hole.

Decibels of loudness

would be described in

more understandable

terms. From chicken peck

to pig squeal for everyday

sounds. Loud noises would

be categorized as small

wreck, big wreck and heck-

uva wreck.

“So, did you hear about

Orbin gettin ‘bucked off?

Musta sailed five coy-

ote lengths, hit the side

of the grain bin with a

moose bugle and two cow-

fuls of pellets fell on him.

Smashed him flatter’n a

rabbit ear.

“They got him to the

Doc in half a coon’s age,

transfused him with a six

pack of type 0 negative and

removed a posthole of in-

testine. He’s doin’ okay but

he’s lost about six hat fulls.

“He’s been a sheep’s

gestation recovering. Doc

says it’s shock, but I figger

it just scared a pea wad-

din’ and a half out of him.

Well, I gotta go. I’ve got

an appointment in 4 1/2

shakes of a lamb’s tail.”

A Cowful

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”

– C.S. Lewis

Selecting Plants for 2021

Yard & Garden TipsBy Gregg Eyestone

The 2020 growing sea-

son didn’t hold a lot of

surprises in my opinion.

There were both wet and

dry periods. Diseases

and insects (bagworms)

were present again. Quick

changes in temperatures

seem to be the norm. One

constant is the growth of

weeds.

Gardeners look forward

to the potential growing

season of 2021. It will like-

ly be more of the same and

plan to deal with the chal-

lenges. Some of what the

gardener works with is out

of our control. Decisions

that are made in planning

can improve success.

Food crop choices will

have an average number

of days to maturity listed.

When everything else is

equal, the one maturing

earliest can avoid poten-

tial failure. As an exam-

ple, cabbage varieties will

range from 62 to 120 days to

harvest. The longer grow-

ing variety will require

two additional months for

watering, weeding, pest

management and surviving

the Kansas weather.

Disease management

for some crops can be done

with variety selection.

Both edible apple and

crabapple varieties have

genetic resistance to com-

monly occurring diseases.

Modern tomato varieties

and grafted tomatoes use

genetics to solve some dis-

ease issues. Use disease

resistant plants if this is

important in your garden.

Insects seem to defy any

type of resistance. If hun-

gry enough, they will eat it.

I have had success in grow-

ing the yard long bean in

place of the bush type that

get devoured by the bean

leaf beetle.

Temperature is a dif-

ficult factor to manage.

Hoop houses, row covers

and other tools can be

used to get through some

fluctuating temperatures.

Selecting hardy plants

will aid in surviving the

really cold temperatures.

Some of these plants may

not survive the really hot

days. New plants are fun

to try but they may not

have what it takes to stand

the test of time like the old

standards.

Plant selection requires

a bit of investigation. Suc-

cess can be accomplished

by choosing the right

plant for the right place

and growing it in the right

way. Check out the Riley

County, K-State Research

and Extension website for

good plants to grow.

If you would like ad-

ditional information on a

horticulture topic, please

contact Gregg Eyestone at

the Riley County office of

K-State Research and Ex-

tension. Gregg may be con-

tacted by calling 537-6350

or stopping by 110 Court-

house Plaza in Manhattan

or e-mail: geyeston@ksu.

edu and at www.riley.ksu.

edu

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For Information or estimates, contact:

Mike Samples, Sale Mgr., Cell Phone 785-826-7884Kyle 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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Farmers & RanchersAUCTIONS EVERY

MONDAY & THURSDAY

STEERS300-400 $195.00 - $205.00 400-500 $192.00 - $202.00 500-600 $170.00 - $180.00 600-700 $145.00 - $155.00 700-800 $137.00 - $147.00 800-900 $132.00 - $142.00 900-1,000 $117.00 - $127.60

HEIFERS 300-400 $158.00 - $168.00 400-500 $156.00 - $166.00 500-600 $153.00 - $163.25 600-700 $137.00 - $147.00 700-800 $132.00 - $142.50 800-900 $125.00 - $135.00 900-1,000 $113.00 - $123.00

2021 SPECIAL WEANED/VACC SALE:STEERS

4 blk Dorrance 396@212.007 blk Solomon 389@211.002 blk Lindsborg 373@208.005 mix Hutchinson 314@205.005 blk Hutchinson 423@202.003 blk Rush Center 430@194.0014 blk Alma 458@191.004 blk Salina 436@191.009 mix Hutchinson 473@190.0018 blk Dorrance 478@189.0019 blk White City 543@184.0011 blk Lincoln 517@182.0017 blk Rush Center 517@182.0061 blk Ellsworth 519@180.504 blk McPherson 499@180.007 blk Solomon 506@180.004 blk Hillsboro 535@177.0010 mix Lindsborg 528@177.0025 blk Ellsworth 528@176.0026 blk Dorrance 558@172.5022 blk Clyde 546@172.0032 blk Alma 548@170.0022 blk Solomon 556@169.0034 blk White City 631@160.0033 mix Rush Center 597@159.0029 blk Alma 632@157.0056 mix Ellsworth 598@157.0085 mix Ellsworth 621@156.0011 mix Dorrance 632@155.0013 mix Lindsborg 614@155.0010 mix Latham 635@154.5012 blk McPherson 614@154.0015 blk Ellinwood 620@153.5012 mix Abilene 663@153.0015 blk Clyde 634@151.0015 mix Bennington 661@151.00113 blk White City 695@149.7525 blk Lindsborg 673@149.5015 blk Lorraine 685@149.0063 blk Ellsworth 683@148.7520 blk Minneapolis 680@148.5025 mix Bennington 686@148.5027 blk Solomon 666@147.5015 blk Hillsboro 703@147.0024 blk Hoisington 706@147.0036 blk Wells 720@146.0054 blk Longford 711@145.8560 blk Claflin 708@145.7510 blk Ellsworth 800@145.0029 blk Salina 776@144.7573 blk White City 794@144.2545 blk Lindsborg 739@143.7514 blk Alma 757@143.5061 blk Wells 805@142.7548 blk Longford 802@142.009 blk Lindsborg 803@142.0018 blk Hoisington 811@142.0022 blk Ada 793@141.0056 blk Wells 874@140.5052 blk Lindsborg 815@139.0035 blk Longford 886@138.25

HEIFERS4 blk McPherson 411@169.005 blk Hutchinson 314@168.0014 blk Alma 398@166.006 blk Rush Center 401@166.00

8 blk Ellsworth 434@166.0012 blk Hutchinson 423@165.008 blk Lorraine 421@165.008 blk McPherson 447@163.5036 mix Ellsworth 517@163.2532 mix Clyde 551@162.506 blk Lorraine 467@162.007 blk Ansley, NE 467@161.009 blk Bennington 449@161.005 blk Salina 439@161.0035 blk White City 595@160.5016 blk White City 519@160.0010 blk Lincoln 512@160.0028 blk Rush Center 538@160.009 blk Salina 584@159.5016 blk Wells 540@159.009 blk Minneapolis 554@159.0024 blk Alma 505@158.0010 blk McPherson 530@157.507 blk Hillsboro 522@157.0011 blk Alma 587@157.0012 blk Hillsboro 548@156.006 blk Ellinwood 539@156.0019 blk Ansley, NE 515@155.0021 blk Lindsborg 588@155.0043 mix Ellsworth 543@155.00120 blk White City 666@150.2511 mix Solomon 579@149.5012 blk Hoisington 665@148.509 blk Lathem 647@148.5028 blk Ellsworth 626@148.004 blk Asher, OK 603@147.007 blk Rush Center 636@147.0035 blk Clyde 640@145.5017 blk Lincoln 611@145.505 mix Lorraine 629@145.5022 mix Galva 632@145.009 blk Salina 658@144.5065 blk White City 714@143.0025 blk Longford 622@143.0016 mix Bennington 656@143.0041 blk Longford 707@142.5047 blk Wells 681@142.0030 blk Wells 760@141.0010 bwf Wells 726@141.009 mix Hutchinson 603@140.0065 blk Longford 780@140.0021 blk Ellsworth 697@139.5020 blk Solomon 655@138.0060 blk Wells 779@138.007 blk Minneapolis 698@138.0012 blk Longford 812@135.0030 mix Lindsborg 708@135.0015 blk Asher, OK 702@134.0017 blk Abilene 714@134.0024 blk Clyde 836@130.5023 mix White City 783@127.00

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021STEERS

7 blk Riverton, WY 406@200.004 blk Inman 419@192.005 mix Sterling 439@185.005 mix Halstead 463@183.007 mix Falun 431@183.0010 mix Falun 487@180.0017 mix Bverly 477@180.003 mix Salina 492@179.007 blk Inman 495@179.0011 mix Falun 496@178.006 mix Brookville 506@173.006 blk Riverton, WY 467@173.003 blk Abilene 503@172.0019 mix Halstead 555@167.006 mix Hillsboro 505@167.004 blk McPherson 529@167.006 char Sterling 565@166.0013 blk Lindsborg 555@165.0023 blk Welch, OK 573@162.006 blk Salina 601@157.0015 blk Clyde 604@156.5011 blk Inman 613@156.2510 blk Inman 627@155.505 blk Burrton 619@154.506 blk Halstead 617@154.00

18 mix Sterling 632@153.5012 blk Wilson 649@153.5013 blk Solomon 658@152.7523 blk Little River 603@152.5035 blk Wilson 666@150.258 mix Inman 666@150.008 blk McPherson 666@150.007 mix Abilene 647@149.5018 blk Falun 647@149.0017 mix Burrton 688@148.2546 mix Beverly 661@148.2510 blk Hutchinson 671@148.0043 blk Welch, OK 648@148.0050 blk Clyde 713@147.2512 blk Inman 707@146.2516 blk Lindsborg 718@146.00132 blk Lindsborg 728@145.5060 blk Inman 744@145.258 blk Solomon 753@144.7528 blk Wilson 740@144.7514 blk Salina 726@144.7566 mix Clyde 790@144.1010 mix Longford 712@144.0013 blk Riverton, WY 682@144.0026 mix Wilson 726@142.7523 mix Solomon 757@140.5022 blk Inman 835@140.1017 blk Hillsboro 826@139.7536 blk Clyde 837@139.257 mix Abilene 808@138.5045 blk Little River 818@138.5012 mix Topeka 805@135.2575 blk Lindsborg 862@135.006 blk Hope 892@129.5072 mix Assaria 918@127.60

STEERS5 blk Falun 336@173.004 blk Riverton, WY 350@170.0010 blk Riverton, WY 416@167.006 blk Riverton, WY 393@166.002 blk Brookville 415@161.0032 blk Beverly 545@159.002 mix Hillsboro 420@158.005 blk Inman 463@157.00

7 blk Little River 514@157.0032 blk Clyde 577@156.505 blk Geneseo 515@154.0039 blk Riverton, WY 521@153.008 blk Falun 438@152.0017 mix Falun 512@151.0011 blk Little River 570@150.5022 blk Lincoln 561@149.007 blk Burrton 550@147.0011 blk Falun 537@146.0019 blk Riverton, WY 502@146.0039 blk Riverton, WY 583@145.5015 blk Inman 576@145.009 blk Clyde 537@145.0010 blk Geneseo 624@144.5013 blk Wilson 604@143.0046 blk Riverton, WY 574@143.0032 blk Beverly 624@140.0018 blk Wilson 651@138.5064 blk Clyde 697@137.754 char Chapman 611@137.0013 blk Riverton, WY 653@137.0016 blk Salina 637@136.0024 mix Falun 617@136.0026 blk Clyde 750@134.757 blk Brookville 621@134.0011 blk Burrton 658@133.507 mix Ellsworth 626@133.008 mix Topeka 633@133.0012 blk Clyde 713@133.0014 blk Little River 680@133.0016 blk McPherson 748@131.0038 mix Barnard 815@130.0046 mix Assaria 757@129.605 blk Inman 745@129.5013 mix Topeka 767@129.0026 blk Lindsborg 750@129.0026 mix Falun 730@128.7517 mix Halstead 713@128.0026 blk Lindsborg 819@128.005 blk Burrton 718@127.0016 blk Hillsboro 751@127.006 blk Morganville 788@126.00112 mix Wilsey 917@123.00

RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK: 9,549 CATTLE

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

IN STOCK TODAY: •HeavyDutyRoundBaleFeeders•42’ROUNDBALEDUMPTRAILERS•HEAVYDUTY5000#GRAINTOTE

UPCOMING SPECIAL SALES 2021: All Sales are Tuesday at 11 AM

WEANED/VACC. SALES: Tuesday, Feb. 2

COW SALES: Tuesday,Jan.19•Tuesday,Feb.16•Tuesday,March16

•Tuesday,April20•Tuesday,May4

DON JOHNSON ANGUS BULL SALE: MONDAY,MARCH8,2021

SPECIAL COW SALE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 202130redangushfrsOCHV’DvaccbredtoprovenredangusbullsstartFeb15thTornorJanssenhfrsred angus origin; 20 bred hfrs; 140 blk hfrs one iron AI bred to Herbster Angus bull clean up w/ proven LBWHerefordcalvemarch1stshortperiod1100#plusWyomingorigin;10blkhfrs;80blkhfrs;40blkhfrs; 50 blk hfrs OCHV lyon angus genetics pelvic measured AI bred may 20 to franchise (red angus) cleanedupwithsonofTourot&dutyblkangusgentle1100#plus;40blkhfrsbredtobredemeierangusbulls start calving Feb 16th 60 days or less; 15 sim/ang hfrs home raised AI bred angus; 100 blk spring cows 6-8 yrs old bred char bulls all bought as bred hfrs; 25 blk&red spring cows 4-6yr old bred blk or red sim angus bulls; 40 blk cows 7-broke mouth bred char; 8+8 blk angus AI sired registered cows 1 char AI sired calves 2 are bulls by resource or Rain Maker most are 3-5 yr olds 5 cows are AI bred back; 200 blk few red&char 4-8 few broke mouth bred char all raised calf every year some pairs; 60 blk cows solid mouth bred ang 3-15 for 45 days; 40+40 blk&red pairs 4-7yrs big ang calves all worked cows exposed 60 days; 60 angus 3-8 yrs bred angus March 1st for 60 days; 26 blk&bwf hfrs HR bred LazyHAngusfebcalvers;29blk&bwf3yrold2ndcalvesNRBredLeachmenRedang/composideBulls;90blk&redcows5-9yrsbredangusallhomeraisedHVbred;65+65blk4-8yrs;20blkcowssolidmouth to older bred blk; 90 blk cows 3 to 5 yrs ols march calves bred blk; 100 blk cows 3-5yrs old bred angus or sim/ang march calvers; 35+35 blk&bwf pairs 6-7yrs on ranch blk or red balancer bulls exposed since Nov 7th; 12 young bred cows; 12 bred cows; 14 solid to broken red/blk cows bred to Rippe balancer bull; 30 blk cows 5-8yrs old HR bred Hinkson angus Feb calvers; 6 bred cows 5-8yrs;6 pairsBIEcalvesworked;120+120blk&redangus3-5yrsoldmostlyAIsiredcalvescalves30-60days;10 blk&red spring cows 3-6yrs old;11 bred cows 5yr olds blk ang

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 202125 S&H 650-800; 70 S&H 650-800 weaned 75 days/vacc; 85 blk S&H 700-800 LTW/2rd/Harms sired; 7 S&H 600 weaned/fall vacc/Harms sired; 60 red&blk S&H 650-850 LTW/open; 26 S&H 550-700 weaned/vacc; 8 strs 550-700 LTW/vacc; 40 S&H 600; 180 hfrs 650-700; 40 mostly blk S&H 800 LTW; 165 mix hfrs 500-700 LTW/2rd/open; 45 charx S&H 400-600 2rd; 100 S&H 700 LTW/2rd/HR/open/Off wheat; 19 S&H 600-700 60 days weaned/vacc; 60 blk strs 900-925 NS; 75 S&H 600-900 sim/angx/open/90 days weaned/fall vacc; 100 blk S&H 650-800 weaned; 53 blk S&H 700-900 LTW/vacc/RippeBalancerSired;68mostlyblkS&H700-900Nov1stweaned;165S&H650-700HR/LTW/vacc;35 strs 550-750 2rd/45+days weaned; 17 sim/ang hfrs 700-800 HR/Sept weaned; 90 S&H 600-750 weaned/vacc/BunkBroke;35mostlyhfrs500-625 fallvacc/HR/LTW/offwheat;100S&H500-700LTW/HR/vacc; 20 S&H 550-650 vacc/weaned; 95 blk S&H 550-650 weaned/vacc; 50 blk strs 600-700 Nov 1st weaned/vacc; 85 blk S&H 550-800 HR/Hay Fed/Oct 15th weaned/fall vacc; 53 S&H 600-750 70 days weaned/vacc; 75 blk&bwf 500-750 LTW/vacc/Off wheat/HR;70 S&H 600-800 open

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

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Livestock Commission Co., Inc. Salina, KANSAS

SALEBARNPHONE: 785-825-0211MONDAY—CATTLE•HOGSALE2nd&4thMONDAY

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.

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Grass & Grain, January 12, 2021 Page 13

Sorghum Checkoff names Norma Ritz Johnson as executive director

After an extensive

nationwide search, the

United Sorghum Check-

off Program has selected

Norma Ritz Johnson as

the organization’s third

executive director.

“Johnson brings

strong organization-

al management with a

background in agricul-

ture and sorghum,” Sor-

ghum Checkoff CEO Tim

Lust said. “I am excit-

ed to have Norma back

on Team Sorghum. She

has proven over the last

15 years her leadership

abilities to take on major

projects and shepherd

them through govern-

ment and private indus-

try processes to success.”

“The Sorghum Check-

off board of directors

and I look forward to

working with Johnson

and are extremely con-

fident in her leadership

ability to move this orga-

nization forward,” said

Sorghum Checkoff chair-

man Kent Martin, a sor-

ghum farmer from Alva,

Oklahoma. “We believe

her vast experience and

past sorghum industry

relationships will be

beneficial in furthering

the program priorities of

the Checkoff to increase

the value of sorghum and

improve profitability for

our growers.”

Johnson most recently

served as executive vice

president for the Lub-

bock Chamber of Com-

merce, a 5-Star accredit-

ed organization that rep-

resents almost 1,700 busi-

nesses and over 79,000

employees on the South

Plains of Texas where

she led strategic initia-

tives and staff communi-

cations with an emphasis

on transportation, agri-

culture and health care.

As a leader, her teams

implemented programs

that were awarded the

national Chamber of the

Year twice in the last 11

years. Norma also served

as Communications Di-

rector for National Sor-

ghum Producers in the

early 2000s. Her exper-

tise in strategic planning

and leadership make her

a valuable asset to the

checkoff program.

“This is an amazing

opportunity, and I very

much look forward to

stepping into this po-

sition at the Sorghum

Checkoff to help build

on its great foundation of

success,” Johnson said.

“My entire career has led

me to this role return-

ing to the sorghum indus-

try, and I’m eager to roll

my sleeves up and get

to work helping to bring

value to the organization

and sorghum producers

as we accelerate this im-

portant industry’s growth

nationally and globally.”

Johnson replaces Flo-

rentino Lopez who has

served as the organiza-

tion’s executive director

since 2011. Lopez will

continue to serve the sor-

ghum industry in a new

capacity consulting on

international market de-

velopment.

“I would like to thank

Florentino Lopez for his

strong leadership and

service to the Sorghum

Checkoff and sorghum

farmers,” CEO Lust said.

“Lopez has been a tre-

mendous asset to our or-

ganization and our indus-

try, and I have no doubt

that Johnson will contin-

ue to lead our industry

with the same level of

vision and integrity.”

Virtual Winter Agronomy Summits offer farmers advice for starting 2021 strong

Golden Harvest will

host eight virtual Win-

ter Agronomy Summits

in January and Febru-

ary to provide farmers

with timely agronom-

ic advice to help start

the 2021 growing season

strong. The events will

cover top-of-mind issues

for farmers, including

how to manage corn root-

worm, corn silage, soy-

bean weed control, new

and emerging corn dis-

eases, and more.

“Our network of local

agronomists brings to-

gether a wide range of

knowledge that helps

farmers maximize yield

potential,” said Steve

Wilkens, Golden Harvest

East agronomy manager.

“We are eager to provide

farmers with several

virtual options to learn

more about important

crop management issues

as they plan for the up-

coming season.”

Event schedule and

topics:

Tues., Jan. 12 at 8:00

a.m. Central – Corn root-

worm management

Thurs., Jan. 14 at 7:00

p.m. Central – Corn silage

management

Tues., Jan. 19 at 7:00

p.m. Central – New and

emerging corn diseases:

What to watch in 2021

(includes tar spot, Physo-

derma brown spot, bac-

terial leaf streak and

Southern rust)

Thurs., Jan. 21 at 7:00

p.m. Central – Soybean

weed management

Tues., Jan. 26 at 12:00

p.m. Central – Corn seed-

ing rate recommenda-

tions

Thurs., Jan. 28 at 12:00

p.m. Central – Agronomy

in Action 2021 Research

Review

Mon., Feb. 8 at 7:00

p.m. Central – E-Lumi-

nate® digital agronomy

platform

Wed., Feb. 10 at 7:00

a.m. Central – High yield

corn management

The 60-minute ses-

sions will be interactive

with opportunities for

farmers to ask agrono-

mists questions and re-

ceive real-time, action-

able guidance.

To view a full sched-

ule with session descrip-

tions and register to at-

tend a Golden Harvest

virtual Winter Agronomy

Summit, visit www.Virtu-

alAgronomySummit.com.

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We had a large run of cattle for our first sale

of 2021. Light steers and heifers were sell-

ing at mostly steady prices. Heavy calves

and feeder cattle were selling on a lower

market especially on the cattle carrying ex-

tra flesh. Cull cows and bulls were selling

$2-$4 lower.

STEER CALVES — 425-550 LBS.

Mayetta 6 blk 459@188.00

Olathe 10 blk 452@188.00

McLouth 7 blk 440@187.00

Linn 8 blk 452@174.00

McLouth 6 mix 484@172.00

Olathe 14 blk 531@171.00

Alma 6 blk 537@165.00

Axtell 11 Rd Ang 545@162.00

McLouth 18 blk 518@161.00

Frankfort 8 blk 543@151.00

STEERS — 575-975 LBS.

Olathe 21 blk 598@159.00

Oskaloosa 6 blk 575@159.00

Olsburg 12 blk 575@157.00

Mayetta 12 bwf 601@156.50

Waterville 14 blk 609@156.00

Olsburg 17 Char 618@154.25

Burns 13 blk 646@153.50

Paola 14 Cross 614@150.00

Americus 8 Rd Ang 575@149.00

Alma 18 Ang 658@145.00

McLouth 22 Ang 634@144.50

Wheaton 30 blk 754@144.50

Linn 53 blk 675@143.85

Alma 43 blk 687@143.75

Olsburg 61 Char 730@143.75

Oskaloosa 24 blk 679@143.50

Burns 7 blk 732@143.00

Axtell 7 Rd Ang 642@143.00

Alma 11 bwf 732@141.50

Alma 21 blk 756@140.00

Marion 13 Cross 758@140.00

Paola 16 blk 702@139.50

Waterville 31 blk 768@139.25

Wamego 69 blk 753@138.75

Olsburg 7 bwf 741@138.50

Alma 22 blk 779@137.60

Princeton 8 blk 673@136.00

Oskaloosa 17 blk 794@135.75

McLouth 31 Ang 741@135.50

Wamego 12 Ang 830@132.50

Linn 43 blk 796@132.50

Linn 13 blk 804@132.50

Wamego 18 blk 830@132.00

Wheaton 10 blk 815@132.00

Washington 23 mix 725@132.00

Linn 27 blk 864@130.75

Frankfort 63 blk 882@130.35

McLouth 7 bwf 667@129.00

Paola 16 blk 859@128.50

Burns 66 blk 832@128.25

Burns 66 blk 822@126.85

Wheaton 8 blk 898@125.50

Gypsum 6 Heref 600@125.00

Frankfort 17 mix 967@120.00

Burns 7 Cross 716@110.00

Burns 7 blk 717@110.00

HEIFER CALVES — 325-550 LBS.

Waverly 13 blk 343@169.00

McLouth 7 blk 378@158.00

Olathe 17 blk 452@154.00

Mayetta 8 blk 442@151.00

Olsburg 9 blk 501@146.00

Olathe 27 blk 548@145.00

McLouth 15 blk 484@145.00

Americus 9 Rd Ang 477@144.00

Linn 13 blk 546@139.00

Frankfort 6 blk 495@131.00

HEIFERS — 550-875 LBS.

Burns 26 blk 597@143.00

Alma 12 blk 569@141.50

Olsburg 16 mix 566@138.50

Waterville 27 blk 610@137.00

Oskaloosa 24 blk 605@134.50

Wamego 70 blk 733@134.25

Wheaton 20 blk 708@134.00

Alma 21 blk 678@133.00

Linn 64 blk 673@132.00

Olsburg 40 Char 693@130.50

McLouth 19 Ang 575@130.50

Olsburg 9 Char 610@130.00

Olsburg 11 blk 635@130.00

Oskaloosa 7 blk 668@129.50

McLouth 27 Ang 682@129.50

Waterville 17 blk 734@129.00

Alma 11 bwf 616@129.00

Linn 7 blk 725@129.00

Alma 9 bwf 728@127.00

Marion 6 Cross 695@126.50

Linn 17 blk 798@121.00

Frankfort 27 Cross 818@120.50

Frankfort 12 blk 857@119.25

Linn 14 blk 860@118.75

Olsburg 10 mix 740@116.50

COWS & HEIFERETTES — 700-1,950 LBS.

Marysville 1 blk 715@117.00

Marysville 1 blk 780@109.00

Marysville 1 blk 915@98.00

Wakefield 1 blk 965@94.00

Wakefield 1 blk 905@85.00

Marysville 1 blk 1010@81.00

Leonardville 1 Heref 1940@78.50

Manhattan 1 Heref 735@75.00

Alma 1 blk 1195@65.00

Onaga 1 blk 1145@64.00

Westmoreland 1 blk 1660@59.00

Junction City 1 blk 1865@58.00

Riley 2 blk 1890@57.50

Riley 1 blk 1845@57.00

Elmdale 1 blk 1465@56.00

Riley 2 blk 1485@55.50

St. George 1 blk 1405@53.00

Wakefield 1 blk 1385@51.50

Marysville 1 blk 1565@50.00

Westmoreland 1 blk 1600@49.50

Wamego 1 blk 1510@48.50

Alma 1 blk 1410@48.50

Onaga 1 blk 1505@47.50

Havensville 1 blk 1450@47.00

Americus 1 Cross 1005@47.00

Wamego 1 blk 1385@46.50

Onaga 1 blk 1275@46.50

Riley 1 blk 1385@45.00

Americus 1 bwf 1210@45.00

Manhattan 1 blk 1480@44.50

Elmdale 1 blk 1205@43.00

BULLS — 1,900-2,550 LBS.

Junction City 1 Heref 2160@75.00

Manhattan 1 blk 1225@71.00

Leonardville 1 blk 1945@67.00

Alma 1 blk 2470@58.00

Riley 1 blk 2550@55.00

BABY CALVES

Axtell 3 blk @460.00

Axtell 1 Cross @410.00

Salina 1 blk @410.00

Axtell 1 blk @375.00

Bucyrus 2 blk @285.00

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR JAN. 15• 20 blk strs & hfrs, 3 rds shots, poured and wormed, weaned 45 days, 500-650 lbs.• 50 blk Angus & Red Angus hfrs, 2 rds shots, long weaned, bunk broke, 650-750 lbs.• 25 F1 Red Ang Hereef cross strs, weaned Nov. 30th, 2 complete rd. shots, 500-650 lbs.• 30 blk bwf long yearling strs & hfrs, 800-900 lbs.• 40 open running age blk bwf cows, 1,000-1,2000 lbs.• 17 blk strs & hfrs, weaned Nov. 13th, 650-750 lbs.• 75 Fancy Angus strs, 2 rds shots/ long weaned, 650-775 lbs.• 25 Angus hfrs (2 rds shots/ long weaned) 600-650 lbs.• 75 Choice Reputation Herf strs & replacement quality hfrs, long weaned/ 2 complete rd shots, 550-750 lbs.• 29 Blk BWF strs & hfrs, weaned 45 days/ 1 rd shots, 500-700 lbs.• 40 Blk BWF Simm cross strs & hfrs, 2 complete rd shots/ long weaned, 500-700 lbs.• 8 Red Angus certified strs & hfrs, bunk broke/ 2 rd Blackleg/ 2 rd Cattlemaster Gold, 450-600 lbs.• 22 blk strs & hfrs, weaned Nov. 1, 2 rds shots, 400-650 lbs.• 25 blk strs & hfrs, weaned Nov., 2 rds shots, 450-600 lbs.• 29 Ang strs & hfrs, weaned 60 days, green, 550-750 lbs.• 16 Blk BWF strs, 2rds shots/ long weaned/ bunk broke, 800-900 lbs.• 60 choice reputation Red Angus & blk Angus cross feeder strs, 875-925 lbs.• 30 choice Angus strs & hfrs, 700-775 lbs.• 40 choice blk bwf strs & hfrs, Spring & Fall shots, bunk broke, 550-650 lbs.

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EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR JAN. 22• 190 choice reputation blk bwf strs & hfrs, long weaned, 2 compl. rd shots, 550-750 lbs.• 35 choice blk & bwf strs, 2 rd shots, weaned Nov. 1, 725-775 lbs.

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR JAN. 29• 280 blk strs & hfrs, weaned 6 weeks, 2 rds shots, bunk broke, 500-700 lbs.

Page 14 Grass & Grain, January 12, 2021

For the week ending January 2, hay market prices

were steady to slightly higher for alfalfa hay, steady for

grass hay, and demand remained strong with movement

increasing 500 tons over the previous week. Alfalfa

continues to strengthen, across the state, and is hard to

find according to contributors in the southwest. As one

producer put it “Everyone is putting together the best

deal they can.”

There are some thoughts that those who still have

alfalfa for sale will turn loose of it now that we have

flipped the calendar. Since the last report there have

been some rains and snows to help ease Kansas’ drought

stress. According to US Drought Monitor for the week of

December 31st, abnormal dryness (D0) remained steady

at 22%, moderate drought (D1) remained at 40%, severe

drought (D2) remained at 9.5%, and extreme drought

(D3) remained at 10%. 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 Kansas

Dairy alfalfa, steady; grinding alfalfa, ground and de-

livered steady to 10.00 higher; movement good to mod-

erate. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 260.00-

280.00. Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185-237.00.00,

Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-178.50. Stock or Dry

Cow 165.00-175.00. Grinding alfalfa 160.00-170.00, with

an instance at 180.00. Ground and delivered locally to

feed lots and dairies, 165.00-180.00 with an instance at

185.00-195.00. Grass Hay: small squares none reported,

large 4x4 squares 100.00-110.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00;

Sudan: large round 85.00-90.00. Sorghum: large rounds

80.00-90.00; Corn Stalks: ground and delivered 70.00-

75.00; Wheat straw, small squares 3.50-4.50/bale, large

3x4 squares 80.00-90.00. The week of 12/27-1/2, 7,158T of

grinding alfalfa and 2,075T of dairy alfalfa was reported

bought/sold.

South Central Kansas

Dairy alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, steady; grinding alfalfa,

ground/delivered steady to 10.00 higher; movement mod-

erate. 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, 150.00-160.00. Fair/

good grinding alfalfa 140.00-155.00 delivered. Ground

and delivered 155.00-165.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured

15 pct protein 190.00-205.00, 17 pct protein 200.00-210.00,

Dehydrated 17 pct 305.00-310.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem,

3x4 and 4x4 squares 100.00-110.00, large rounds 60.00-

90.00. Brome: large 4x4 squares 100.00-120.00, large

rounds 95.00-100.00. Teff: large 3x4 squares 135.00-

145.00, large rounds 120.00-130.00. Sudan: large rounds

80.00-85.00. Milo ground and delivered, 85.00-95.00. Corn

stalks: large squares, 65.00, large rounds 60.00. Wheat

straw: large 4x4 squares, 65.00-75.00. The week of 12/27-

1/2, 7,725T of grinding alfalfa and 156T of dairy alfalfa

was reported bought/sold.

Southeast Kansas

Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered

steady, grass hay steady; movement slow to moderate.

Alfalfa: horse or goat, 230.00-240.00. Dairy 1.00-1.05/

point RFV. Stock cow 150.00-160.00. Fair/Good grinding

alfalfa, large rounds 130.00-145.00 delivered. Ground

and delivered, none reported; Grass hay: Bluestem,

small squares 120.00-125.00, good 3x3 squares 100.00-

125.00, good, 3x4 squares 100.00-120.00, large 4x4 squares

100.00-110.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00. Brome, good,

small squares none reported, 3x4 to 4x4 squares 95.00-

125.00, large rounds 75.00-85.00. Wheat Straw: 3x4 and

4x4 squares 60.00-70.00. The week of 12/27-1/5, 1,622T of

grass hay was reported bought/sold.

Northwest Kansas

Dairy alfalfa, ground/delivered steady, grinding al-

falfa steady to 10.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa:

Horse or goat, 220.00-230.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme

1.00/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 145.00-155.00. Fair/

good grinding alfalfa, 120.00-140.00. Ground and de-

livered locally to feedlots and dairies, none reported.

Sudan, large rounds 60.00-70.00. Wheat straw, large

squares none reported.

North Central-Northeast Kansas

Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, steady; grinding alfalfa,

ground/delivered steady to 5.00 higher; movement

slow. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares, 9.00-10.00/

bale. Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185-237.00.00,

Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-178.50. Stock Cow,

150.00-160.00. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, 120.00-130.00.

Ground and delivered 140.00-150.00. Grass hay: Blue-

stem, small squares 5.50-6.50/bale, 3x4 to 4x4 squares

100.00-105.00, large rounds 60.00-90.00. Brome, small

squares 6.50-7.50/bale, 3x4 to 4x4 squares 110.00-120.00,

large rounds 75.00-85.00; Sudan, large rounds, 60.00-

65.00. Wheat Straw: small squares 5.00-6.00/bale, large

4x4 squares 75.00-85.00, 100.00-110.00 delivered, large

rounds 65.00-75.00. The week of 12/27-1/2, 1,316T of

grinding alfalfa and 175T of dairy alfalfa was reported

bought/sold.

*Posted by Kim Nettleton, Kansas Department of Agri-

culture

**Prices are per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted

Kansas Hay Market Report

More ‘Living Well Together’ free online seminars offeredK-State Research and

Extension is offering

weekly one-hour virtu-

al Living Well Together

programs, designed to en-

hance Kansans’ time at

home, particularly during

the coronavirus pandemic

when many are home more

than usual.

Upcoming Living Well

Together programs in-

clude:

Jan. 14, 6:45 p.m. – Cut

the Clutter & Get Orga-

nized

Jan. 21, 6:45 p.m. – Vac-

cinations: Checking the

Facts Together

Jan. 28, 6:45 p.m. – Who’s

Taking Care of You?

The programs are free

to all Kansans, but regis-

tration is required. Partic-

ipants can choose to regis-

ter for one or all – as many

as they like. Once regis-

tered, a Zoom link will

be sent to the registrant’s

email address.

Previous sessions –

Cooking Roadmap, Bond-

ing Through Board Games

and Baking Together –

were recorded and avail-

able to anyone who reg-

isters for any of the pro-

grams.

Upcoming topics will

also cover the Mediterra-

nean eating style, check-

ing your credit, home orga-

nization tips, family meal-

time fun and more. Ses-

sions are planned through

at least late March.

More information is

available by contacting

Sharolyn Jackson at sharo-

lyn@ksu.edu or Cindy Wil-

liams, csw@ksu.edu.

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Clay Center United Methodist Church Family Life Center921 5th Street - CLAY CENTER, KANSAS

4 tracts in Exeter, Gill & Union Townships, Clay County, KSTRACT 1: The E2NW4 of Section 3-10-3 in Gill Township, Clay County, KS. According to FSA records this tract consists of 79.96 acres which is all classified as cropland with 74.01 tillable acres and 5.95 acres of waterways. No buildings or CRP acres on this tract. This land has been well farmed and maintained.TRACT 2: The E2SW4 of Section 32-9-3 in Union Township, Clay County, KS. According to FSA records this tract consists of 77.54 acres which are all classified as cropland. The cropland in-cludes 70.54 tillable acres and 7.00 acres of waterway with grass, trees and wildlife habitat. This land has been well farmed and maintained. This Tract adjoins Tract 3 on the north.TRACT 3: The E2,NW4 of Section 32, Township 9, Range 3, Clay County, KS less a parcel which is part of the farm site. This farm is situated in Union Township and consists of 75.75 acres according to FSA records. This farm is all cropland and in-cludes 69.52 tillable acres and 6.23 acres of waterway. This tract adjoins Tract 2 on the south.TRACT 4: The NE4 of Section 26, Township 9, Range 2, Clay County, KS less tract with house, building & pasture. This farm is situated in Exeter Township & consists of 148.12 acres according to FSA records. This farm has 129.47 acres of cropland including 119.47 tillable acres & 10.00 acres of waterway. The rest of the tract includes approx. 18.65 acres of pasture & other grass and habitat.

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The 2021 cattle market beginning slate; the pandemic will continue to impact marketsBy Derrell Peel, Oklahoma

State University

The cattle industry,

like everyone else, is more

than ready to move past

2020 and into a new year.

While the industry will

start the year with a new

slate, there are numerous

factors in place that will

shape markets for at least

the first few months of

2021. Cattle markets face

a mix of opportunities and

challenges as the New

Year begins.

The pandemic contin-

ues and seems likely to

face the worst conditions

to date in the next few

months. For cattle mar-

kets, this means a contin-

uation of a limited food

service sector and more

challenges in food product

markets. Boxed beef pric-

es at the end of 2020 were

just about exactly equal to

one year earlier but that

obscures the continuing

variation in food service

and retail grocery product

demands.

Primal chuck and

round prices were high-

er year-over-year along

with ribs, while loins were

down. Food service depen-

dent products continue to

be noticeably affected by

limited demand with, for

example, prices for ten-

derloin down 14%; Petite

tender prices down 25%

and brisket prices down

4%, while strip loin steaks

(popular in retail grocery)

are up 12% year-over-year.

Overall beef demand

has been, and continues,

strong but the challenges

to food supply chains will

continue.

Grain and oilseed pric-

es are significantly high-

er than one year ago as

2021 begins. On average,

cash corn prices in Decem-

ber 2020 were about 22%

higher than one year ear-

lier, with sorghum prices

up over 50%; wheat pric-

es up about 30%; and soy-

bean prices up 35% year-

over-year. Dried distillers

grains (DDGs) prices at the

end of 2020 were roughly

39% higher than the end

of 2019.

Higher feed prices

mean higher feedlot ra-

tion costs and higher sup-

plemental feed costs for

stocker and cow-calf pro-

duction. Cattle production

will be affected by higher

feed prices, not so much

in terms of how much pro-

duction will occur, but

more in terms of how pro-

duction will change. For

example, higher ration

costs will change feedlot

demand for the type and

size of feeder cattle pre-

ferred in feedlots.

At the end of 2020, 41%

of the U.S. was experienc-

ing some degree of drought

(Drought Monitor D1-D4),

mostly in the western half

of the country. One year

ago, the D1-D4 level in

the country was less than

10%. The current level

of drought is concerning

and, should it persist into

the coming growing sea-

son, may have significant

impacts rather quickly in

2021. Drought generally

expanded through 2020

to encompass most of the

Rocky Mountain and west-

ern Plains regions.

Hay supplies going into

2021 appear to be adequate

with a slight reduction in

2020 hay production offset

by larger May 1 beginning

stocks. Hay prices in late

2020 were slightly lower

year over year for both al-

falfa and other hay and

are projected to average

lower in 2021. In part, the

lower price projections re-

flect expectations of less

total hay demand as cattle

numbers decline in 2021.

Regional hay market con-

ditions vary considerably

and are be higher than the

national average prices in

regions where drought is

more severe. Persistent

drought conditions may in-

fluence both hay demand

and supply in 2021.

Cattle prices struggled

through much of 2020 but

ended the year with some

momentum. Calf prices in

Oklahoma were close to

year earlier levels at the

end of December and in-

creased nearly 20% from

lows earlier in the fall.

Prices for heavier feeder

cattle remained about 7%

below year earlier levels

at the end of the year but

similarly increased rough-

ly 13% from fall 2020 lows.

Fed cattle prices finished

the year with strength that

represented a roughly 18%

increase from summer

lows but were more than

8% lower year over year.

Strong beef demand

and tightening cattle sup-

plies provide cautious op-

timism for cattle markets

in 2021. Higher feed prices

and continuing drought

conditions are threats to

individual producers and

perhaps to overall market

conditions in the coming

year. Consumer demand

will be supported by ad-

ditional federal stimulus

for a time but continuing

macroeconomic challeng-

es will persist through the

year.

The continuing pan-

demic and the time need-

ed for vaccine implemen-

tation suggest that much

of the promise of 2021 may

be pushed into the sec-

ond half of the year. In

the meantime, uncertainty

and volatility are likely to

remain elevated and risk

management continues to

be a key management and

marketing consideration.

3i Show announces COVID-19 response planThe 2021 3i Show, to be

held March 18-20 in Dodge City, is rapidly approach-ing and planning contin-ues as exhibitors and at-tendees will soon be con-gregating at the Western State Bank Expo Center.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the priority al-ways has, and always will be, the health and well-be-ing of our exhibitors, at-tendees, volunteers, show staff, county personnel, and expo staff. The board and staff at the 3i Show understand the vital role events such as this provide to agricultural and live-stock producers.

Throughout the three-day event, the following rules and regulations will be implemented to ensure the health and safety of all in attendance.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the 3i SHOW will provide the following:

· Hand-sanitizing sta-tions across the show grounds.

· Face masks/coverings available at the 3i SHOW Office and Information Booth.

· Enhanced cleaning ef-forts with extra attention to high-traffic areas.

· Encouraged social dis-tancing procedures during

the event.· Exhibitors will be

placed with extra space per exhibit to follow social distancing guidelines.

· Exhibitors and attend-ees are responsible for providing and utilizing their own personal protec-tive equipment.

· Face protection/face coverings are NOT re-quired at this time per WSBE and Ford County guidelines. While not re-quired, it is recommended to wear face protection, social distance, and wash and sanitize hands fre-quently.

· Expo entrances/exits will be arranged so that exhibitors and attendees are not in close contact with each other. Loitering in these areas is strictly prohibited.

· Seating for the Spe-cial Events Arena and the Presentation Area will be spaced in such a way as to facilitate social distanc-ing.

· The Presentation Area will be moved towards the back of the expo center on the concrete side to allow for a larger presentation space.

· 3i SHOW requires exhibitors to complete a waiver before Thursday,

March 18.An inherent risk of ex-

posure to COVID-19 exists in any setting where peo-ple are present. Exhib-itors and attendees are ultimately responsible for protecting themselves and preventing the spread of COVID-19.

If you have been in con-tact with anyone exhibit-ing COVID-19 symptoms within the past 14 days of attending the show, have a fever or other symptoms, or are immune compro-mised, it is recommended to refrain from attending the 2021 3i SHOW.

Please review the cur-rent CDC and WHO guide-lines prior to the event to remain up to date on cur-rent standards and proce-dures.

For the complete health protocols outline or the COVID-19 Health Acknowledgement & Lia-bility Waiver, visit the Ex-hibitors Info page of the 3i website, or contact the WKMA office directly toll-free at (877) 405-2883 or lo-cally at (620) 227-8082. To receive continued updates and information about the 3i Show and upcoming events, like the 3i Show Facebook Page and follow them on Twitter.

GSI GRAIN BINS

ALL SIZES AVAILABLEHopper Bins Available

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Harder AG PRODUCTSWest Highway 50

PEABODY, KANSAS 66866

Phone 620-983-2158www.grainbinsusa.com

•2012Case/IH,110Maxxum, cab, MFWD w/L745 loader, 1827 hrs., SN: ZCBE10843

• 2016 Kubota M9960 HDC,cab, MFWD w/LA1353 load-er, 750 hrs, SN: TR58892/LO-A7675

• 2000 JD 5105 tractor, die-sel w/521 loader, ROPS, 8 spd., 1127 hrs., SN: LV5105B111501

• 2000 NH, TC 45D tractor,MFWD, open station w/16 LA loader, 193 hrs.

•2008NHL190skidloader, heat, AC, hi-flow, 985 hrs, SN: M9M403281

2011 Lamar flatbed tilt trail-er, 23’, GN hitch; 2003 L&L flat trailer, 25’, 6’ neck over deck, tandem duals, 3 fold-ing ramps, GN hitch; 2007Kodiak aluminum stock trailer, 24’, GN hitch; 2006Lamarhydraulic dump trailer, 12’, tandem axle, GN hitch; 2015Hayliner42’ in-line hay trailer, GN hitch; JD GatorXUV 620 Limited Edition, 4x4, gas, winch; 2009HondaForeman, 4x4 w/GPS, 636 hrs; 2014JD469 Mega Wide

Plus big baler, net twine, 4514 bales; NH 1431 discbine, 13’, center pivot, 2 pt. swivel hitch; 1999 Ditch Witch 3610, die-sel, trencher, backhoe, 18” bucket, 2834 hrs.; Agco Hes-ston 7115 in-line small square baler, twine; Case/IH 8430, 4’x4’ round baler, twine, tuck wheels; Land Pride 606NT, Series II, no-till drill, 3 seed boxes, native, brome, alfalfa, 5’ 8” spacings, like new; Hay-buster 2650 hay processor, 1000 PTO; Bush Hog 2615 batwing mower, 15’, 540 PTO; Bush Hog 278 rotary mower, 8’, 3 pt.; H&S 12-wheel hay rake; Schaben 2-wheel pas-ture sprayer w/1100 gal. poly tank; GWS portable feed bin, 3-ton; Hesston V-10 hay rake, 10-wheel; JD 660 hay rake, dolly wheel; Vermeer SW 3500 bale wrapper; (29) Winkel Panels w/Panel Trailer, Priefert Panels & Gates, River Rode Panels & Gates, S&S Stampede Gates & Panels, 2012 J.D. Z930A Zero Turn 60”, 442 hrs., 2014 Kubota Zero Turn, 54”, 189 hrs.

MUCH MUCH MORE! PARTIAL LISTING!See: www.kansasauctions.net for sale bill & pictures

AUCTIONSATURDAY,JANUARY23,2021—10:00AM

1097ThomasRoad,POMONA,KANSAS

TRACTORS, SKID LOADER, TRAILERS, ATVS, EQUIPMENT, ZERO TURNS, LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT, HAY

SELLER:JEBFARMS

HAMILTONAUCTIONSMARKHAMILTON:785-214-0560(C)*785-759-9805(H)

JackWhite,Melvern&BuddyGriffin,Williamsburg

ATCHISON COUNTY, KANSAS REAL ESTATE AUCTION158 Acres Quality Delaware River Bottom Farm Land

FARM LOCATION: 2.5 miles South of Ar-rington, KS, on Barton Road. Arrington, KS is 10 miles East of Holton, KS on K116 Hwy.LEGAL: SW4, S21, T07, R17E, 6TH PRINCI-PAL MERIDIAN, ATCHISON COUNTY, KS158.03 Taxable AcresParcel #003-165-21-0-00-00-005.00-0

FSA INFORMATION: 152.63 CROPLAND ACRES, CONTAINING 5% KENNEBEC SILT LOAM, 57% WABASH SILTY CLAY LOAM, 39% WABASH SILTY CLAY, ALL OCCASION-ALLY FLOODED.BASE ACRES: WHEAT 13.97 PLC 39, CORN 36.44 PLC 101, SOYBEANS 67.99 PLC412020 TAXES: 3902.76

TERMS: 10% down day of sale. Buyer will be re-quired to sign a real estate sales contract day of auction. Closing shall be on or before March 5, 2021, with balance due in certified funds. This is

a cash sale and is not subject to financing. 2020 Taxes ($3902.76) will be paid by Seller. 2021 tax-es to be the responsibility of the buyer. Seller’s title policy fee and closing fee will be split equally between buyer and seller. Any inspections Buy-er’s deem necessary will be paid for and ordered by Buyer. Harris Real Estate & Auction, LLC and its agents are representing the Seller. Property will sell as is, where is, in its present condition with no warranties, expressed or implied, by sell-er or auction company.DISCLAIMER: All information gathered from re-liable sources and deemed correct but not guar-anteed. All announcements made on the day of the auction will take precedence over printed material. Please feel free to inspect and walk the property to determine your boundary and or other material facts pertaining to the land. All bid-ding increments will be at the full discretion and direction of the auctioneer. Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

HARRIS REAL ESTATE & AUCTION, LLC, Holton, KansasDAN HARRIS, BROKER & AUCTIONEER 785-364-7137

Holton Livestock Exchange, Inc. 785-364-4114

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021 — 11:00 AMAUCTION WILL BE HELD AT The Holton Livestock Exchange, Inc.13788 K16 Hwy - 1/2 mile East of HOLTON, KANSAS on K16 Hwy

Holtonlivestock.com / Harris Real Estate & Auction

THE GEORGE E. SHEPARD & B. CHARLENE SHEPARD TRUST, SELLERS

AUCTIONSUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021 — 10:00 AM

Auction will be held in Kenwood Hall at the Saline Co. Expo 900 Greeley in SALINA, KS

GUNS SELL AT 10:00 AMS & W model 22A-1 22 long rifle; Walther model PP 32; Taurus 9 shot 22 revolver; Baretta 682 trap unsingle; Chatam Arms fine Damasks made in Belgium 12 ga dou-ble barrel; Damasks 12 ga double barrel; 30/40 Craig side feed; Winchester model 12 trap 12 ga.; Traditions 50 cal black powder; Thompson Center Encore 223; Univer-sal Firearms 10 ga; Savage model 24 4-10/22 combo; New Lee Progressive reloader w/extras; Hornady 12-20 gauge Progressive shotgun reloader; 209 shotgun primers; 2000- 12 & 20 ga wads; 100 lbs shot; misc black powder supplies.

ART & COLLECTIBLES1900’s oil painting; Forsberg watercolor & print; Feather-ston oil painting; Parish “Gar-den Of Allah “1918; bead-ed purses; 17 quilts; linens; vintage jewelry; lace work; Grape Nuts picture; Chez Easter eggs; caster set; Hull vase; Fenton vase; Roseville; set china; crystal vanity lamp; glove mannequin hand; chamber pot; assortment china & hand painted dish-es; child’s tea set; bookends; Hesston belt buckles 1977-2005; youth buckles 81-91; 2003 & 2005; crocks (3 & 5 gal Red Wing; 5 gal Western jug; no 5 Weir canning jar); starch box; oak fern pedes-

tal; sewing machine drawer table; wall spice rack; organ stool; wood sled; games; as-sortment other collectibles.

COINSSell at approximately 12:00120 lots of coins including 5-1981 Willa Cather Amer-ican Arts Series Gold Me-dallion ½ oz gold pieces; 5-Mark Twain American Arts Series gold medallion 1 oz gold pieces; 1934 $500.00 Federal Reserve Note; 1934 $1,000.00 Federal Reserve Note; Franklin halves; Roo-sevelt & Mercury dimes. Check our website for a complete list of coins.

Check our website for pictures and coin list at www.thummelauction.com. For everyone’s safety please wear your mask. If you do not feel well please call your bids to 785-738-0067.

Auction Conducted By: THUMMEL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION LLC, 785-738-0067

1/6/21 SALE RESULTS

HERINGTON LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO.

Manager: Tracy Ediger, 785-366-6645Dave Bures - 402-766-3743 • Bob Kickhaefer, Cell - 785-258-4188

Tim Wildman, 785-366-6152

KFRM AM 550, Every Wed., 8:00 a.m. • Barn Phone 785-258-2205

www.HeringtonLivestock.com

View Our Auction Live at LMAAUCTIONS.COM

Our Consignments can now be viewed after 12 Noon on Mondays by going to www.grassandgrain.com & logging onto the online Subscription.

CATTLE SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY:11:30 AM

COWS & HEIFERETTES

Marion, 1 Red 1060@78.00Ramona, 1 Red 1055@76.00Ramona, 1 Red 1020@67.00Gypsum, 1 blk 980@61.00Ramona, 1 Red 1250@58.00Marion, 1 Red 1550@58.00Marion, 1 Red 1500@57.00Marion, 1 Red 1475@56.50Cncl Grve, 17 blk 1460@56.25Alta Vista, 1 blk 1660@56.00Ramona, 1 Red 1400@55.50Alta Vista, 1 Red 1550@55.50Marion, 1 Red 1640@55.00Ramona, 1 Red 1465@54.50Ramona, 1 Red 1700@54.50Elmdale, 1 blk 1705@54.50Elmdale, 1 blk 1510@54.50Marion, 1 Red 1620@54.00Cncl Grve, 1 blk 1695@54.00Herington, 1 bwf 1385@53.50Lincolnville, 1 Red 1520@53.00Lincolnville, 1 blk 1175@53.00Herington, 1 blk 1650@53.00

Herington, 1 bwf 1620@52.50Herington, 1 blk 1625@51.50Lawrence, 1 blk 1215@51.50

BULLS

White City, 1 Char 2235@83.50Marion, 1 blk 1920@80.50Alta Vista, 1 Red 2005@79.50Marion, 1 rwf 2245@78.50

STEERS

Carlton, 17 blk 490@180.00Canton, 8 mix 501@169.50White City, 4 mix 551@165.50Enterprise, 6 rwf 431@158.50Ramona, 6 blk 567@158.50Carlton, 37 blk 650@152.50Canton, 14 mix 618@149.50Canton, 11 mix 700@135.00Carlton, 14 blk 783@135.00Tampa, 24 blk 739@132.50White City, 16 mix 665@132.25Enterprise, 3 rwf 595@132.00White City, 5 mix 820@127.25Woodbine, 25 blk 926@127.00Tampa, 5 blk 856@126.00

Lincolnville, 4 rwf 719@125.50Enterprise, 4 rwf 694@125.00Lincolnville, 57 mix 921@122.35Burdick, 3 blk 932@120.00Peabody, 7 blk 1024@115.00

PAIRS

Gypsum, 2 blk 1007@1,125.00HEIFERS

Carlton, 22 blk 571@158.25Carlton, 14 blk 448@156.00Canton, 19 mix 559@141.50Carlton, 29 blk 673@138.00Lincolnville, 4 rwf 643@137.50Canton, 7 mix 576@136.50Tampa, 17 mix 681@130.00White City, 15 blk 733@127.25Tampa, 66 mix 835@125.25Tampa, 17 blk 689@124.25Woodbine, 17 blk 899@122.00Lincolnville, 5 bwf 639@119.50STR CALVES BY THE HEAD

Herington, 1 blk 160@370.00

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR JANUARY 13

MORE CATTLE BY SALE TIME

• 40 black strs HR, LW, 2rd Shots 700-800#

• 60 MB strs 875-900#

• 60 MB strs 875-900#

• 36 black strs HR, LW, 2rd shots 600-700#

• 60 MB strs 850#

• 40 black strs HR, LW, 2rd shots, reputa-

tion 700-800#

• 60 black strs 925-950#

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DISCOUNTS: (For PRE-PAID orders only)

CLASSIFICATION:

CATTLE

12 ANGUS BULLSFor Sale by Private Treaty

• 2 year olds• Featured Sires: Dually,Command, Hoover Dam,

Capitalist, and Black Granite.• Performance Tested

• Fertility Tested• Fully Guaranteed

• Free Delivery in KS & NE.• Volume Discounts

See Performance Data &Price List at:

www.WolfCreekAngus.comLURAY, KANSAS

785-698-2225

15 BLACK SIMANGUS bredheifers. Due March/ April. Bredto calving easy Simangus bull.All shots, weigh 1150, greatdisposition. 785-258-0173.

20th Annual Sale

BJ ANGUSGENETICS

Thursday,March 11th

12:30 PM at the RanchManhattan, KS

• (80) 18-month bulls• (12) 14-month bulls• (40) Reg. Females

Genomic Enhanced (DNA)EPDs

*********************************

www.bjangus.comfor sale catalog and videos*********************************John or Bonnie Slocombe

785-532-9777

20 HEAD FIRST CALF/ An-gus cross springer heifers,$1150 per head. 620-596-2813.

20 YOUNG ANGUS/ Anguscross springer cows, $1150 perhead. 620-596-2813.

Wheatland FarmsYearling Registered

Angus Bulls AI Sired,

Larry ShippyHope, Kansas

785-479-2103 785-479-1725

CATTLE

30 Performance TestedSim-Angus bulls

Yearling to 2 year olds, blackor red polled, semen checked,vaccinated, poured, very

gentle.

Luin Berger785-268-0647 Cell

50 homozygous black andhomozygous polled BlackSim and Sim/Angus bulls.

Private treaty bid off saleday, February 11th.

Please visitwww.houckrockcreekranch.comfor complete performance dataand genomic enhanced EPD's.

Rock Creek RanchJeff Houck 620-344-0233

50 Registered Angus bred cows, 3-7 yrs old

50 Fall Calvers

HOLTON, KANSAS785-845-5272 • 785-817-2328

www.rinkescattle.com

rinkescattle@gmail.com

10th Annual

Production SaleWed., March 17, 6 PMOverbrook Livestock Comm.

• 50 Angus bulls, 2-year olds and Spring Yearlings• 30 Yearling Open heifers, Reg. and Commercial• 20 young commercial pairs

Howard Woodbury785-453-2492 785-241-0515

John Woodbury785-453-2223 785-229-2557www.woodburyfarmskansas.com

POLLED HEREFORD BULLS.Calving ease, stout, fertile. 2year olds-$2100. Yearlings-$1900 each. Delivery available.Kanza Cattle, Chapman. 785-313-6565.

SIMMENTAL BULLS ANDheifers for sale. Show heifers,broke to lead. Ames Simment-al, Wymore, Nebraska. 402-645-3544, 402-520-2422.

CATTLE

ANGUS & SIMMENTAL- ANGUS BULLS

• Priced for the commercial cattleman

• Yearlings & 2-year olds w/ calving ease and growth

• Excellent selection w/ volume discounts

• Performance data available• Good maternal traits

HUNINGHAKE ANGUSFrankfort, KS

Leo HuninghakeHome: 785-292-4537

Cell: 785-556-2648

ANGUS BULLSYearling to 2 year oldsPerformance Data Available

Good Maternal Traits

Fertility Tested

Continuously raising Angus

cattle for 71 years.

Vering AngusGreg Vering

Marysville, KS

785-562-7164 Cell

785-562-3988 Home

ANGUS BULLS

18 to 24 Months OldAlso Yearlings

• Good maternal traits• Gentle disposition• Calving ease• Priced to sell

BUSS ANGUSLeonardville, Kansas

C: 785-410-3006H: 785-293-4444

ANGUS & SIM-ANGUS18-24 month old bulls

available, easy fleshing,maternal focused,

calving ease,good disposition.

TERRY OHLDE

785-747-6554tohlde62@gmail.com

CATTLE

Angus, Red Angus& Charolais

Bulls For Sale

• Over 250 18 month old &Spring yearling bulls available• Your Pr ivate TreatyHeadquarters. Over 25years experience in PrivateTreaty & Sight-Unseen Sales.You won't be choosing frombulls that "didn't make thesale" or were "caught" in theauction.• Our goal is to get the rightbull to the right herd everytime.• See our display ad in this is-sue.• Videos, data, and catalogavailable on our website.Please check for updatesthroughout the Spring.• Genomic enhanced EPD'son every bull in all threebreeds.It's time to come home to...

HARMSPLAINVIEW

RANCHMark & Kim Harms2528 250th Street

Lincolnville, KS 66858Email: hprbulls@tctelco.netwww.HARMSRANCH.com

620-924-5544Mark Cell:

620-382-6388Kim's Cell:

620-382-5373

Excellentselection of

Polled HerefordAnd

F1 Black Baldy12-18 Months old

BullsAlso, 2 year old Polled

Hereford Bulls

Ready to go to work for you-Fertility Tested & Delivered-

Valek FarmsMick:785-732-6637Cell: 785-527-1049Bill: 785-527-1033

CATTLE

FOR SALEPRIVATE TREATYService-Age Bulls

Calving Ease • PerformanceEfficient • Docile

Dave Stump785-556-0124Dan Schmidt785-562-6685

Blue Rapids, KS

785-556-0124Visit us at

SpringhillHerefords.com A Gold TPR Breeder

For Sale Private Treaty:

REGISTERED

ANGUS BULLS150K enhanced EPDs

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Fertility Tested, Free

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Unseen Purchases.

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Priced to sell!!

HOLTON, KANSAS785-845-5272 • 785-817-2328

www.rinkescattle.com

rinkescattle@gmail.com

FOUNTAIN-HARGRAVE

CATTLECOMPANY

Offering high-qualityCharolais BullsPrivate Treaty

• High Performing• Structurally Sound• Quiet Disposition

• Fertility Tested, Virgin Bulls

For more information orpictures contact:

Nick Hargrave785-293-2176

nahargrave63@gmail.com

Hereford BullsYearlings

Complete Performance DataSemen Checked

FemalesCall us for your needs

GustafsonHerefords

7477 Davis Creek RdGUS GUSTAFSON & FAMILY

Junction City, KSGus Gustafson785-238-7306

CATTLE

March 20 • 1 p.m.NEW SALE LOCATION

On Target BullDevelopment Center

990 Tumbleweed RdBlue Rapids, KS

Broadcasted online atDVAuction.com

Selling 37 Hereford bulls,24 Angus bulls,

20 Hereford first-calf pairs,10 Hereford heifers, and

10 Angus heifers.

Learn more atOnTargetBullSale.com

Springhill HerefordsDave Stump

785-556-0124Dan Scmidt

785-562-6685

Alcove Cattle Co.Ken Duensing

785-268-0898

SENECA, KS

Private Treaty18 Month Angus Bulls

AI SiredRegistered

Calving EaseGentle Disposition

P.I. Negative

David J. & Doris,Daren Ronnebaum

785-294-1511

RED & BLACK ANGUS BULLS

Yearling & 18 Month Old

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Calving Ease with Great

Growth

Performance Data

Available

Good Maternal Traits &

Great Disposition

Reasonable Prices

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Randy HuninghakeFrankfort, KS

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Yearling Registered Angusbulls, AI sired, performancetested, carcass ultrasound,genomic enhanced EPD's,

semen checked & guaranteed.

Lindsborg, KS785-227-5414

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•Auctions•FarmRealEstateSales&Appraisals

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SWINE

SWINEEQUIPMENT

Buildings — VentilationFlooring — FeedersWaterers — Heaters

Crates — Nursery Equip.

K & NSwine Systems

RICK HENRY785-336-2130

SENECA, KANSAS

HORSES

BUYER FOR ALL TYPES OFhorses. Call Charlie, 785-556-5740.

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

CATTLE FENCE

AND EQUIPMENT

Cont. fence, posts, gates, cable & pipe

Bunk & hay saving feeders (50% less)

Squeeze & loading chutes, alleys

Red Rhino hay and gooseneck trailers

Corral design. Customized work.

Lowest Prices,

GoBob Quality - Always!

855-880-7964

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HOLD 'EM FENCE Companybarbed wire, welded continu-ous fence, pipe, custom tubs,gates, alleyways. Cell 785-313-4552, http://www.holdemfence.com

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

Making tough jobs easier

Luco Mfg. Co

• HYDRAULIC CHUTES• WORKING CIRCLES

• CAKE FEEDERS• CONTINUOUS FENCING

• PANELS & GATES

See us at www.lucoinc.comOr call toll free:

1-888-816-6707PO Box 385

Strong City, KS 66869

R&D PIPE & POST3 1/2" OD, $2.70/ft. 4 1/2" OD,$3.65/ft. 2 3/8" and 2 7/8" ODalso available. Sucker rod3/4"x25', $8.25 apiece.Delivery available.

Wilsey, KS620-767-2907

WINTER 50% OFF SALE ONTire Water Tanks & Feeders.WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

endurobrandlivestock.com785-231-8397

FERTILIZER

CUSTOM AMMONIA applica-tion. DMI bar with Raven coldflow and closing discs. $15/acre. 785-220-8996.

FEED & SEED

BIG ROUND BALES BROMEhay, net wrap. Larry Funk,1571 Holly, Hi l lsboro, KS67063. 620-877-0092.

BROME HAY FOR SALE,1400 lb. John Deere coveredge wrapped. 785-220-8996.

BROME HAY FOR SALE: 5x6net wrapped bales (785) 865-7332.

FEYH FARM SEED COAlma, Kansas

Native Grass SeedWildflowers

Smooth Brome GrassErosion Control Products

Cover Crop Seed

866-765-3415Nativeseed@Kansas.netwww.FeyhFarmSeed.com

FOR SALE - BROMEGRASSlarge round bales. Net wrapped– John Deere baler. Approx.:1600-1700 lbs./ bale. Excellentquality - never rained on in win-drow. Will load, no charge.Call: 785-541-0740

SORGHUM SUDAN BALES$60/ ton. 785-799-5593.

STRAW, double wrapped, noweeds. $60/ ton, $30/ bale.785-527-0200.

WANTEDDAMAGED

GRAINWe pay top dollar for

damaged grain. Trucks andvac's available. Immediate

response anywhere.Pruess

Elevator, Inc1-800-828-6642

PASTURE

LOOKING FOR LONG TERMSummer grass for RinkesCatt le. 785-817-2328

LOOKING FOR SUMMERpasture. Stockers or pairs. 620-382-5412.

NEEDED:Pasture for 2021

grazing season for DRYFall calving cows.Up to 640 acres.

BJ Angus Genetics,Manhattan, KS.

Please call 785-532-9777or email

john@bjangus.com

PASTURE WANTED 300-350pairs May 1st-October 2021.All homeraised cattle. Pleasecall 208-308-6466

2001 FORD EXPLORER SportTrac, 4x4, V6 engine. 4000miles on $2700 engine repairby Ford. Loaded w/options.Everything works, no oil leaks.149,350 actual miles. 785-336-1016.

2006 GMC 3500Allison Automatic, DuramaxDiesel, New Farm Aid MixerSeveral Daycabs available

Feed Mixers andManure Spreaders

Kuhn Knight, new & usedBelleville, KS

800-536-2293

WANTED: '73-79 CHEVY ORGMC 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup. 816-387-6091.

AUTOMOTIVE

2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD crew High Country 4x4, 6.0 gas, loaded, 72k mi.2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD crew LTZ 4x4, 6.6 diesel, loaded, 69k mi.2019 Ford F250 XL crew, 4x4 diesel, auto, 47k mi.2017 Ford F350 crew Platinum 4x4, diesel, loaded, like new, low miles, 6k mi.2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn, crew 4x4 diesel, auto, 49k mi.2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Denali crew 4x4, diesel, load- ed, 8k mi.

Ask for Kris Hanschukrishanschu@

midwaymotors.com620-755-2824

Hutchinson, Kansas • Hillsboro, KansasNewton, Kansas

New, 2020 Ford ChassisCab, F-350 SRW XL, 4x4, 6.7diesel, 141” power equipment,cruise control, Ready for your

Bed application

New, 2020 Ford F-250 CrewXLT, 4x4, 6.7 diesel.

2016 Ford F-250 S/C 4x4,XLT, 6.2 V8 gas, power win-dows, power locks, cruise con-trol, tilt steering, am/fm stereo,cast alum wheels, Ingot Silver,110,821 miles, Stk#2031B

$25,886

2016 Ford F-250 S/C 4x4,XLT, 6.2 V8 gas, power win-dows, power locks, cruise con-trol, tilt steering, am/fm stereo,cast alum wheels, Ingot Silver,

82,006 miles, Stk#956,$28,957

1-888-611-1186 sales@hillsborofordks.com

www.hillsborofordks.com202 South Main • Hillsboro, Ks

REAL ESTATE

Barber County1182 acres in the Gypsum Hills area close to Medicine Lodge. Rolling terrain with

abundant wildlife and excel-lent natural grasses. Fenced and cross fenced. Several ponds, some Spring fed.

$2,713,000.

Call Jamie Lonker620-213-0730

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G&A Real Estate, INC.Dolly Anderson, Broker

785-532-8801Manhattan, Kansas

dolly@gandarealestate.com

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

Land For SaleSumner Co.- 60 acres allgently rolling crop land Eastof Caldwell. Call Chris 493-2476.Sumner Co.- 158 acresgently rolling crop land nearEast of Caldwell. Call Chris493-2476.Saline Co.- 21.5 acres with22 acre railroad lease. 37.5acres cropland South ofBrookville. Call Chris 493-2476Ottawa Co.- 10 Acre Build-ing Site & 20 Acre BuildingSite Northwest of Benningtonon blacktop. Call Chris 493-2476Farm & Ranch Division Of:

REAL ESTATE

WABAUNSEE CO.2 Br, Ranch style home with 3 acres, Skyline Rd, walkout basement, home is in good

condition, $115,000. Melanie Batterton: 785-554-0043

SW JACKSON CO.78 Acres

near Emmett, diversified farm with 32 acres creek bottom

crop ground, 33 acres native pasture, nice pond, 13 acres of tree/creek area, $214,500

70 Acresnear Emmett with 65 acres of terraced crop ground, mostly

Pawnee clay loam soils. Crops have been on corn/

soybean rotation. $252,000.

JEFFERSON CO.108 Acres

West of Valley Falls, diversified farm with 57 acres of pasture includes some brome hayable area, 14 acres crop ground, 11 acres of tree/creek area.

$248,000.

Visit our website for

detailed info, maps & photos.

Contact Mike Pearl:785-256-5174

or 785-437-6007,

www.pearlrealestate.org

TRAILERS

Blue Valley TrailersWaterville, Kansas

Hayliner - Bale Buzzer

• New Trailers• Used Trailers• Trailer Repair

See used atbluevalleytrailers.com

785-363-22241-866-368-4826

BOB'STRAILER SALES

Pomona, Kansas785-418-2227

www.bobstrailersales.comCircle-D, Elite, Travalum,Travalong, Bulldog,Ironstar, Titan

• 2021 14' hydraulic dumptrailer, two 7k axles ...$8,000• 2021 Utility 18+2, two 7kaxles ...........................$4,285• 2021 Travalum 24' stocktrailer ....................... $16,200• 2021 Circle D stock trailer,20' ...........................$8,500• 2021 Circle D 24', Fullcleated floor, bull pkg, loaded..................................$11,250• 2021 Circle D 24' stock....................................$9,500• 2021 Elite 30' 10k axlesgooseneck flatbed... $9,500• 2021 Elite 25', 2-7k axlesGooseneck flatbed .....$6,950• 2021 Elite 25' 10k axlesGooseneck flatbed .....$8,650• 2021 Elite 32' 10k axlesGooseneck flatbed .....$9,850 All Elite flatbed trailers low

profile and torque tube,dual jacks and toolbox.

B&W Hitches

Turnover ball: $595

Free Installation!

TRAILERS

DIAMOND D COMPETITORstock trailer, 20', good floor,rubber mats, above average.785-493-2503

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 4 U785-292-4166

Frankfort, KS

www.trailers4u.com

When There's Work To Do...

DONAHUE!1-800-457-7406www.donahuetrailers.com

MACHINERY

– USED IMPLEMENTS –2012 2856A Round Baler3986 Hesston 16 wheel rake2013 Gehl V270 skid loader2015 S78 Gleaner2010 Gleaner 8200 25' w/airreel

1998 Gleaner R72Gleaner 400 30' rigid

Call us for your AGCOpart needs!

Kuhlman Impl.LINN, KANSAS

785-348-5547

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 EquipmentBUHLER, KANSAS1-800-543-2535

LAFLIN ANGUSPRODUCTION SALE

Saturday, March 6High Noon

at the Ranch, Olsburg, KSSelling

• 100 BULLS• Powerful strong beef bulls• All performance information,EPDs and ultra sound car-cass data

• 40 FEMALES• Show heifer prospects• Bred heifers• Fall cows and calves• Donor cows

Celebrating 120 years ofregistered Angus cattle

Olsburg, KS

785-587-5852785-468-3529

CATTLE

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— ITEMS FOR SALE — 2013 Case 290 Magnum

tractor 3636 hrs, MFWD ft. duals .........................$90,000

2014 Case IH 280 Magnum tractor MFWD ...........$81,000

Case IH 260 tractor, 4340 hrs, MFWD 5 hyd. ............$80,000

2012 New Holland TS6.140 tractor w/ 845 loader .$46,000

Allis 7000 tractor ...........$7,500IH 986 tractor ................$8,500Ford 8730 tractor ........$22,000Minneapolis Moline G955

tractor mechanic special ........ ....................................$6,000

JD 158 loader ................$2,4002011 Case SV300 skid steer ...

......................................CALL2012 JD 630 flex head ....CALL 2015 JD 635FD draper head ....

.......................................CALLJD 1293 cornhead ..........CALLJD 608C cornhead ......$21,0002012 JD 612 C cornhead

12x30 ........................$27,5002011 JD 612 cornhead ...CALLCIH 2408 cornhead .....$10,5002009 CIH 3412 cornhead CALLCIH 1020 flex head 25’ .$5,5002009 Case IH 2162 draper

head 35’ ....................$30,000JD 853 rowhead ............$3,5001990 JD 912 pickup head ........

....................................$5,250J&M 875 grain cart ..........CALLHaybuster 256 processor CALLNDE 804 vert. mixer ...$14,000Jaylor 4405 feedwagon$10,7502014 Kuhn Knight VT144T

mixer .........................$18,500Haybuster 2620 bale grinder ...

....................................$9,500H&S 310 manure spreader ......

....................................$8,000JD 660 manure spreader .........

....................................$6,000JD 3970 Chopper ........$10,000JD 716A silage wagon ..$7,000‘13 Case IH WD2303 swather

w/16’ header .............$65,000‘09 New Holland 8040 swather

w/14’ header .................CALLAgco 9365 swather w/ 15’

header ...........................CALLH&S HDX14 hayrake ..$11,000Rowe WR14 hayrake ..$14,5002016 New Holland 560 baler

roll belt ......................$22,000

2013 Farm King rake 18 wheel ....................................$9,500

Krause 1900 disc 27’ ....$6,500Kent series V field cultivator

42’ ...............................$8,500JD 980 field cultivator.......CALLHiniker 6000 8r ............... $8,000VPS Ripper 7 shank ...... $5,000JD 885 cultivator .............CALL2011 CIH 1250 planter 16R30

4800 acres ................$65,000CIH 1250 planter 16x30 4800

acres .........................$65,0002009 JD 1990CCS airseeder

drill 42’ .......................$47,0002006 JD 1990 CCS airseeder

drill 30’ .......................$53,0002008 White 8800 planter

16R30 .......................$50,000JD 7300 planter 8R36-38-40 ...

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

....................................$8,5002003 White 8100 planter 8x30

..................................$13,500Kinze planter 8R36 .......$4,500Ind. Am SPO7 snow pusher 7’

......................................CALLInd. Am F10 box blade ...CALLBig Ten box scraper 10’ 3pt .....

......................................CALLSkid Steer tree shear ......CALLSkid Steer post/ shrub puller ...

......................................CALLBushhog mower ..............CALLMalsam Terracer .............CALLIndustrias 836R header trailer

36’ .................................CALL

7 ACRES OF USED FARM EQUIPMENT ON OUR LOT - CHECK US OUT

Complete listing on our web:

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BUY/SELL/TRADE DAILYSmith Center, KS

785-282-3000785-282-0432 Cell

785-686-4005

Evening Calls Welcome

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HAY EQUIPMENT

Vermeer 605 N rd. baler

w/net

MISCELLANEOUS

2007 J&M 750-18 grain

cart scale & tarp

New Rhino 3150 15’

Batwing shredder

Gnuse L90 3pt. rear scoop

Vermeer BPX 9010 bale

processor

1990 Case IH 1083 corn-

head

New Wemhoff 10’ & 12’

Box Scraper

Patriot 37’ header trailer

Crustbuster DD 36X10

grain drill 30’ 7.5” spacing

New Danuser Intimidator

skid steer tree puller

Icon 1632 grader rear steer

1981 JD 653A row crop

head, sold with or w/o

trailer

2009 Harvest Internation-

al H1372 swing hopper

Auger

SUPERIOR

IMPLEMENT, INC.

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

SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA

Mich 800/70R38 Axio Bib ................ $3,336

21.5Lx16.1 Turf & Field 10pr .............. $816

IF 320/70R15 Dest Farm ................... $264

420/90R30 RAD AT DT ......................... $935Prices and Product availability are subject to change without notice.

TOLL FREE

866-888-7838

www.donstire.net

ABILENE, KS

• ‘14 Cat 299D, 996 Hours, C/H/A, H. Flow

• ‘06 Case 430, 1700hrs, Open Cab

• ‘05 New Holland LS180.B, Open, 3100 Hours

• ‘00 Deere 260, 4300hrs, Open Cab

• ‘98 Bobcat 743B, 1800hrs, Open, Kubota

Diesel

• ‘96 Bobcat 753, 3200hrs, Open, Kubota Diesel

• (2) ‘15 Cat 259D’s, C/H/A, Warranty, 2-Spd

• ‘17 Case SR175, Open Cab, 760 Hrs

• ‘15 Deere 333E, 1850 Hrs, C/H/A, Wty $41,500

• New Renn 1020C Grain Bagger........$25,900

• New Renn RMC30 PTO Roller Mill ....$29,500

• 40+ Late Model Skid Steer loaders ...In Stock

• New H&S 5114 & 7116 High Capacity Rakes

.........................................................In Stock

MACHINERY

1990 JOHN DEERE combinefor sale, 6732 engine hours,4807 separator hours. Veryclean, runs great, always shed-ded. Comes with 643 and 925Fheads and trailers. $25,000.785-220-8996

2014 WHITE 9812 12-ROWplanter, central fill, pneumaticdown pressure, individual rowshutoff. Yetter row cleaners,markers, monitor, 7,000 acres,like new. $64,500. 785-393-3835.

6 & 8 row John DeereCorn Heads For Rent

Adapters available,reasonable prices.

Jack or Gary785-564-0511785-294-2236

FOR SALE: 6100 WHITE 6row planter $5,000 OBO and643 John Deere corn head$3,500. Both always sheddedand very good condition. Call316 772-6761

8-ROW 30-INCH WHITE plant-er for sale. Pop. monitor, liquidfert. 785-747-8011.

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• 504R signature baler

• VR1022-1224 wheel rakes

• BPX 9010 Processor

• Winkel Calving Pen

• Portable Corral

• BPX 9000 Bale Processor

• MC 3700

• Perfect Tree Saw

• 1710 Tedder

• 6650 Rancher

USED EQUIPMENT• 504M classic

• R2800 Rake SOLD

• R2300 Rake

• 665 with net

• RC 9120 mower

• TM850 Mower Demo

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

plate and platelessWhite 5100

Koelzer RepairOnaga, KS 785-857-3257

JD 7210 TRACTOR, MFWD,PowerGard, 3 SCVs, duals80%, Koyker loader, shedded,7 ,500 hrs . , n ice . Ask ing$46,000. 316-215-1529.

MACHINERY

Case & IHTractor SalvageCase 300's thru 2096IH 460's thru 5488

Over 1000 Tractors on shelfNew & Rebuilt parts for allbrands of tractors/ combines

Want to buyCase & IH salvage tractors

Elmer's RepairCENTRALIA, KS

785-857-3248www.elmersrepair.com

CASE-IH 2166, LOW HOURSon complete reconditioning.$29,500. Retiring. 816-387-6091.

SENECA IMPL. CO.Hwy. 36 West

SENECA, KANSAS

JUST IN:

10’, 12’, 14’, 16’, 18’, & 20’

GATES; CORRAL PANELS

Meyer Forage Boxes and Manure spreaders10’ corral panels..........$85.0012’ corral panels..........$90.0014’ corral panels........$102.0016’ corral panels........$110.00

USED EQUIPMENT

John Deere 720 diesel w/ 3pt, very nice

Case 830 gas tractorGB 660 loader CIH 5120 se-

ries Maxxum tractorsGB 800 loader

SKID LOADERS

& ATTACHMENTS

New Gehl out front dump buckets, higher reach

New tire chains for skid steers2015 Gehl V330 fully loadedNew Danuser Intimidator tree

& post pullerPallet forks 48” ..............$800New M&M tree shears &

grapplesNew CEA tree & post pullerNew CEA pallet forksNew Mensch, manure scrprsNew Danuser and Lowe post

hole diggers, skid loader mounts

New brush grapplesNew Bale Spears for big rnds

WE ARE DEALERS FOR:

Kelly-Ryan-

Kewanee - Westendorf

C.E. Attachments

H&S

CALL TODAY:

785-336-2621

Hwy. 36 WestSENECA, KANSAS

Meyer Forage Boxes and Manure spreaders10’ corral panels..........$85.0012’ corral panels..........$90.0014’ corral panels........$102.0016’ corral panels........$110.00

John Deere 720 diesel w/ 3pt, very nice

Koite CK27 compact tractor w/ ldr., low hrs.

Gehl 100MX grinder/ mixerCase 830 gas tractorGB 660 loader CIH 5120 se-

ries Maxxum tractorsGB 800 loaderAC, D15 w/ 3pt w/ ldr

New Gehl out front dump buckets, higher reach

New tire chains for skid steers2015 Gehl V330 fully loadedNew Danuser Intimidator tree

& post pullerTobin flip blade for skid steerPallet forks 48” ..............$800New M&M tree shears &

grapplesNew CEA tree & post pullerNew CEA pallet forksNew CEA tooth barsNew Mensch, manure scrprsNew Danuser and Lowe post

hole diggers, skid loader mounts

New brush grapplesNew Bale Spears for big rnds

.....................................$650

WE ARE DEALERS FOR

Kelly-Ryan-Kewanee - Westendorf

C.E. AttachmentsH&S

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

Meyer Forage Boxes andManure spreaders10’ corral panels..........$85.0012’ corral panels..........$90.0014’ corral panels........$102.0016’ corral panels........$110.00

SKID LOADERS& ATTACHMENTS

New Gehl out front dump bu--ckets, higher reachNew tire chains for skid ste-ers2015 Gehl V330 fully loadedNew Danuser Intimidator tree& post pullerTobin flip blade for skid steerPallet forks 48” ..............$800New M&M tree shears &grapplesNew CEA tree & post pullerNew CEA pallet forksNew CEA tooth barsNew Mensch, manure scrprsNew Danuser and Lowe posthole diggers, skid loadermountsNew brush grapplesNew Bale Spears for bigrounds ...............$650

USED EQUIPMENTJohn Deere 720 diesel w/ 3pt,very niceKoite CK27 compact tractorw/ ldr., low hrs.Gehl 100MX grinder/ mixerCase 830 gas tractorGB 660 loader CIH 5120 seri-es Maxxum tractorsGB 800 loaderAC, D15 w/ 3pt w/ ldr

SENECA IMPL. CO.Hwy. 36 West

SENECA, KANSAS

Day..785-336-2621

MACHINERY

CLAASUSED FORAGE

HARVESTERS & HEADS(5) '18 CLAAS 980 ................................... FR. $260,000(4) '17 CLAAS 970 ................................... FR. $210,000(2) '15 CLAAS 980 ................................... FR. $200,000(2) '14 CLAAS 980 ................................... FR. $160,000(2) '14 CLAAS 970 ................................... FR. $180,000(3) '13 CLAAS 980 ................................... FR. $170,000Great selection of CLAASOrbis 750 Corn Heads .............................. From $20,000**********************************

TRACTORS'12 Massey Ferguson 8660...............................$90,000'89 Case 9150 ..........$25,000**********************************

COMBINES'11 Gleaner S67 .......$80,000'08 Gleaner R65 ...........CALL'03 Gleaner R65 .......$65,000(2) '97 Gleaner R62 ..........................................FR. $20,000'17 Gleaner 3312 ......$65,000'82 Gleaner 24' Header ............................................$2,500**********************************

WINDROWERS'15 Massey Ferguson WR9870 .....................$105,000'14 New Holland H8040 ..........................................$65,000'13 New Holland H8080 ..........................................$70,000**********************************

MISCELLANEOUS'14 Baker 1000............$7,500'13 Great Plains 3610 ...........................................$40,000'12 John Deere 692 ..$55,000John Deere 9400 .....$18,000John Deere 9300 .......$2,500'11 White 8772 .........$25,000Krause 4991 ..............$7,500Jantz Trailer ...............$5,000

Kalvesta Impl.Company, Inc.620-855-3567

KALVESTA, KS 67856www.kickalvesta.com

FOR SALE: 213 JD FLEXhead. 9115 Massey flex head.Jack Boyle, 785-564-0511,785-294-2236

Guaranteed Used Truck Tires, most sizes.

GeeTire.comRossville, KS.785-231-8397

WANTED TO BUY: SterlingFarm Supply hydraulic foldpacker, 24-32'. 620-564-2966.

MACHINERY

Gleaner Combines'98 R62 Cummins$29,500'95 R62 Cummins$19,500'81 L2 ....................$9,500'81 M2 RWA ..........$8,500825 Flex Head ......$8,500

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

JD 7210 TRACTOR, MFWD,PowerGard, 3 SCVs, duals80%, Koyker loader, shedded,7 ,500 hrs . , n ice . Ask ing$46,000. 316-215-1529.

LIKE-NEW GREAT PLAINSPL5500 planter: 8R30, 9'9"transport, 3.5 bushel seed hop-pers, under 500 acres, 785-532-9216

New Equipment604R Premium Baler

604N Baler605N Baler

504R Signature BalerR2300 Twin Rake

VR1224 12 Wheel Rake4ʼ & 5ʼ Net Wrap & TwineUsed Equipment6640 Rancher Baler605 Super M Baler

New in 2020Custom Inline Bale

WrappingWertzberger Ranch

Equipment LLCAlma, KS

785-765-3588

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 & FLAT2 3/8", 2 7/8", 4 1/2" pipe

WELDING SUPPLIESOxygen C125 & acet. Bottlesfor saleWelding rods & wireTop & bottom belts for all bal-ersTwine 4' & 5' netwrapPortable panels, Feed Bunks& Round Bale Feeders

Vermeer Sales &Leasing

LEONARDVILLE, KS 66449785-293-5583785-293-2542

WANTED: SIX WHEEL articu-lating dump truck and Terexdozer. 816-387-6091.

MACHINERY

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2013 New Holland L220 skidsteer ldr

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

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Lyndon, KS 66451

MACHINERY

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Jack BoyleVermillion

785-382-6848 785-564-0511

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

EMPLOYMENT

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based on experience.Company provides paid

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after one year.

Contact Rod, 785-632-2141.

MACHINERY

KEY FEEDSClay Center, Kansas

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Grass & Grain, January 12, 2021 Page 19

NGFA announces Michael Seyfert as new president, CEOThe National Grain

and Feed Association

(NGFA) recently an-

nounced that Michael J.

Seyfert will become its

new president and chief

executive officer.

Seyfert is scheduled to

become NGFA’s top execu-

tive staff officer on March

1, succeeding Randy Gor-

don, who will retire by the

end of March after serving

nearly 43 years with the

nation’s largest and most

diverse agribusiness as-

sociation – the last eight

as its president and CEO.

In so doing, Seyfert will

become only the seventh

person to serve in that ca-

pacity at NGFA since its

founding in 1896.

“We couldn’t be more

pleased to have Michael

join NGFA’s outstanding

13-member team of ded-

icated staff profession-

als,” said NGFA chair-

man JoAnn Brouillette,

managing partner of De-

meter LP in Fowler, Ind.

“He has the vision, ener-

gy, intellect, experience,

leadership qualities and

contacts in Washington to

build on NGFA’s already

strong record of achieve-

ment in serving the grain,

animal feed/animal food,

grain processing and mill-

ing, and export industry.

We’re excited about what

the future holds under his

leadership as NGFA be-

gins its 125th year in 2021.”

“Joining the NGFA fam-

ily during its 125th anni-

versary is an honor and a

privilege. I am excited to

lead one of the top agri-

cultural organizations in

the United States and its

talented, dedicated staff

into its next 125 years,”

said Seyfert. “NGFA has a

history of vision and lead-

ership that continuously

moves the industry for-

ward. It also provides ser-

vices essential to the daily

operations and success of

its member companies. I

understand the important

value of these functions

and am committed to their

continued strength.”

Seyfert continued, “I

also thank Randy Gordon

for his nearly 43 years of

leadership and service to

NGFA and its members. I

congratulate and wish him

all the best as he begins

this next chapter.”

Seyfert, who has exten-

sive corporate and gov-

ernment experience, cur-

rently serves as director of

government and industry

affairs for FMC Corp., the

world’s fifth largest crop

protection company. In

that role, he coordinates

and directs the company’s

federal, state and local

North America govern-

ment and industry affairs

program.

Prior to joining FMC

in February 2014, Seyfert

worked from 1997-2013 on

the staff of former Sen. Pat

Roberts, R-Kan., capped

by serving two years as

staff director of the Sen-

ate Agriculture, Nutrition

and Forestry Committee

from 2011-13. During that

time, he managed a profes-

sional staff team of 12 and

oversaw the development

and Senate approval of

the farm bill that became

much of the foundation for

final legislation enacted

on Feb. 7, 2014.

He also was Roberts’

legislative director from

2005-11, during which time

he interacted with five sig-

nificant Senate commit-

tees on which the senator

served: the Agriculture,

Nutrition and Forestry;

Finance; Health, Educa-

tion, Labor and Pensions;

Ethics and Intelligence,

the latter committee at a

time during which Roberts

also served as chairman.

During his Capitol Hill ca-

reer, Seyfert also repre-

sented the U.S. Senate on

official government mis-

sions to Australia, Canada,

China, Cuba, Singapore,

Taiwan and Vietnam.

During his nearly 25

years working in the na-

tion’s capital, Seyfert has

interacted and served in

leadership roles with a

host of agricultural pro-

ducer, commodity and

agribusiness associations.

These include serving as

chair and past vice chair

of CropLife America’s

Federal Affairs Commit-

tee, co-chair of CropLife

America’s Trade Working

Group, past co-chair of the

National Corn Growers As-

sociation’s Agri-Industry

Council; and as a member

of the Farm Foundation’s

Roundtable Steering Com-

mittee. During his Senate

tenure, he also worked ex-

tensively with NGFA.

Seyfert received his

undergraduate degree

summa cum laude in ag-

ricultural economics and

was a member of the Ag-

riculture Honors Program

at Kansas State University

and subsequently earned

a master of public admin-

istration degree from the

George Washington Uni-

versity in Washington, D.C.

Among various honors, he

was selected for the FMC

Keys to Leadership Pro-

gram for those considered

to be among the company’s

25 emerging leaders glob-

ally, received the CropLife

America Pillar Award, was

a Stennis Bipartisan Con-

gressional Staff Fellow,

and was named the 2017

Outstanding Young Alum-

nus of the K-State College

of Agriculture.

Seyfert is married to

Christy Cromley Seyfert.

The couple has two daugh-

ters – Sydney and Madison

– and reside in Alexan-

dria, Va.

New video highlights customizable, reliable irrigation engines for farmers

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“In today’s economy, you have to look at every dollar

that you spend,” said Randy Vana, producer. “If you’re

not looking into a propane engine, you’re really missing

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your farm. From lower engine costs to fuel savings and

maintenance savings, there’s absolutely no reason not to

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DORTHY FLORY LAND AUCTIONSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 — 2:00 PM

Held on site at the farm: 2117 Xeric Rd, WAVERLY, KS 66871(3 miles south of Waverly to 22nd Rd, then 4 miles East &

3/4 South to gate on East side)

Complete sale bill, map, terms & more information please see:

www.kansasauctions.net/kurtz

**ADVANCE AUCTION NOTICE**

KURTZ AUCTION & REALTY SERVICEDarwin W. Kurtz, Broker & Auctioneer

785-448-4152Exclusive agents representing sellers.

W 1/2 SW 1/4 3-20-17 Coffey County, 80 acres m/l, approx 30 tillable (mostly Aliceville & Kenoma type Soils), balance very good native & mixed grasses (no brush), fenced w/2 ponds, good gravel roads on 2 sides; utilties close by. Buyer will receive full possession on closing, not subject to tenants. This tract is part of the Waverly Wind Farm and although there are no windmills on the property, there are annual lease payments being made.

Westphalia, KS

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2021 - 10:00 AMLOCATION: Wm Carpenter 4-H building, at the fairgrounds, north edge of SCOTT CITY, KS.

JIM FISCHER, OWNERTERMS: VALID ID required to register. No Exceptions! Cash or approved check day of sale. NO Credit Cards! Everything sold as is. No warranties expressed or implied. Not responsible for theft or accident. Announcements day of auction take precedence. LUNCH served. NO pets allowed in bldg.NOTICE: Due to Covid-19, you are responsible for your own SAFETY and HEALTH. The auction company nor the seller will be held respon-sible. Social guidelines are in place, so please be respectful. We know auctions are a hard place to social distance, so we will have masks and hand sanitizer available. Enjoy the auction!

BERNING AUCTION, INC., 812 West M St., Leoti, KS 67861620-375-4130

TOYS: Large collection of 1/16 farm toys - JD, Case, Oliver, IHC (most new in box, some precision models); Cast iron toys; (40) small semi-truck collection; Banks; Air-planes. ANTIQUES & COLLECT-IBLES: Glass oil lamps; crock jug; 3 gal. crock; Fender lap steel guitar (rare); Peavy amp, speaker, mike; lg. collection belt buckles; old board games; Military foot locker.OTHER ITEMS: Singer sewing ma-chine; Traeger pellet grill.GUNS: *Pistols: Interarms 357 cal. pistol; S&W 357 cal. pistol; H&R 9-shot 22 cal. pistol; Ruger, new Model single six, 22 mag cal., stain-less (New); Kimber 45 cal. auto, nickel plated (NIB); 8-ga brass flare gun; Sharps & Co. 4-barrel, 22 cal. pistol; S&W 38 cal. revolver, Model 36, snub nose; Daisy BB #118 target special pistol; *Long Guns: SKS Norinco 7.62x39 rifle w/bayonet; Rossi 762x39 single shot rifle, break open; Windham AR 223-5.56 cal. w/NC Star scope (new); Remington 12-ga single shot, side hammers; Springfield Arms 16 ga shotgun, dbl barrel; Ithaca Model 37 pump shotgun, feather light, 12 ga; Muzzle loader cap & ball, 45? cal.; Mauseur 308 military; Jap-anese military 308?, bolt action;

12-ga swing bolt open hammer; Winchester 1200 shotgun, 12-ga, riot gun; Enfield 1887 IV 1, lever ac-tion, 455-577; JC Higgins Model 31, 22 cal., auto; Marlin Model 60SS, 22 cal., stainless, auto.; Remington Model 700, 243 cal., bolt action w/scope, (new); Marlin Model 30AW, 30-30 cal, Mike Grove barrel, lever action; Remington 700 BDL rifle, 7mm mag w/Redfield scope (like new); Remington 700 BDL, 30-06 cal., rifle; Henry 22 cal., lever action rifle; several new survival knives - hunting & pocket; asst. of ammu-nition - 38-45-7mm cal & others; bucket of 22 cal. hollow points, 1400 rounds; Bushnell table tri pod (NIB); Target, 24x6’ w/splatter targets.COINS: 1857 Flying Eagle penny; (2) 1905 Indian head pennies; 1906 & 1907 Indian head pennies; Walking Liberty & Barber quarters; 1878 CC Morgan silver dollar; 1890 CC Morgan silver dollar; 1882 CC Morgan silver dollar; Morgan Silver Dollars (40), 1879 to 1891 silver dollars, 1896 to 1902 silver dollars, 1921 Morgan silver dollars; Peace Silver Dollars 1922 to 1941 (16); Gold Coins 1904 Indian $5.00 gold coin (UA), 1873 Indian $5.00 gold coin (slab AU 50); Mint & Proof sets.

GUN, TOY, COIN, HOUSEHOLD AUCTION

Check us out on Facebook & at www.berningauction.com

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

for September 29 & 30,

2021

for the first ever

Farm and Ranch Show

To be held at the Riley

County Fairgrounds, CiCo

Park in Manhattan, KS

BUSINESSES, TO RESERVE YOUR

BOOTH SPACE CONTACT:

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

Shelby Mallshelby@agpress.com

Cell: 303-518-0327Office: 785-539-7558

Donna Sullivangandgeditor@agpress.com

Cell: 785-632-7001Office: 785-539-7558

Kurtis Geislerkurtis@agpress.comCell: 785-293-2221

Office: 785-539-7558

Page 20 Grass & Grain, January 12, 2021

Passive immunity and long-term health of calvesBy Glenn Selk, Oklahoma

State UniversityYou have heard the

warning: “What happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas!!!” Perhaps you have not heard: “What happens in the first 24 hours, impacts the rest of a calf’s life”! Veterinary scientists, while with the USDA experiment station at Clay Center, Nebraska monitored health events and growth performance in a population of range beef calves in order to identify associations of production factors with baby calf passive immune status.

Blood samples were collected at 24 hours after calving from 263 cross-bred calves to determine the amount of passive ma-ternal immunity that had

been obtained from co-lostrum. Colostrum is the first milk produced by a cow upon giving birth. The baby calves were classi-fied with “Inadequate” or “Adequate” Passive Im-mune status based on that blood sample at 24 hours of age. Growth perfor-mance and health events in the study population were monitored from birth to weaning, and after weaning throughout the feedlot phase.

The lowest levels of passive immunity were ob-served among calves that were sick or died prior to weaning. Calves with “inadequate” passive im-munity had a 6.4 times greater risk of being sick during the first 28 days of life, a 3.2 times greater risk of being sick any time

prior to weaning and a 5.4 times greater risk of death prior to weaning, when compared to calves with “adequate” passive transfer. Passive immune status was also indirect-ly associated with growth rates through its effects on calf health. Sickness during the first 28 days of life was associated with a 35 pound lower expected weaning weight

Based on 24-hour pro-teins (most of which are antibodies or immuno-

globulins) in the blood, the risk of being sick in the feedlot was also three times greater for “Inade-quate” compared to “Ad-equate” calves. Respira-tory disease in the feedlot resulted in a .09 lb lower expected average daily gain.

Thus, passive immu-nity obtained from co-lostrum was an import-ant factor determining the health of calves both pre- and post-weaning, and indirectly influenced

calf growth rate during the same periods. The most likely candidates for “inadequate” passive immunity are calves born to first calf two-year-old heifers. Breeding heifers to “calving ease” bulls should reduce the per-centage of difficult deliv-eries and sluggish baby calves when born.

Also, cow calf produc-ers can help themselves and the future owners of their calves, by proper-ly growing replacement

heifers, providing a good health program for cows and heifers, and provid-ing natural or commercial colostrum replacers to calves that do not receive it in adequate quantities on their own. Remember that most of the transfer of antibodies from colos-trum to the calf happens in the first six hours. The first day sets the stage for the rest of his life. (Source: Wittum and Peri-no. 1995. Amer. Jour. Of Vet. Research. 56:1149.)

2021 Swine Profitability Conference canceled

Due to concerns about the COVID-19 situation,

event size limitations, and standing by the depart-

ment’s commitment to keeping the safety of partici-

pants as its top priority, the decision has been made

to cancel the 2021 K-State Swine Profitability Confer-

ence.

The next event will be hosted on Feb. 1, 2022 at the

Stanley Stout Center.

Will the surge in land prices continue?What started out with

better-than-expected sales prices at land auctions prior to fall harvest ex-tended into very strong prices at some auctions during October and No-vember, surprising many.

“Farmers Nation-al Company had auction sales in several states during this time where land sold near levels last seen in 2012. In specific instances, prices for good quality cropland in the heart of the Midwest are up hundreds to thousands of dollars per acre more than anticipated,” said Randy Dickhut, senior vice president of real estate op-

erations at Farmers Na-tional Company.

What is propelling the land market and will this current surge in prices continue?

Agricultural land pric-es have been fairly stable in the past several years despite the gyrations of the ag economy. Producer incomes were taking hits, but the land market took it in stride except for the hardest hit areas or seg-ments. The factors sup-porting the land market remained constant during this time, which included historically low interest rates, a lower supply of land for sale and adequate demand for good cropland about everywhere.

The demand for land is the driver of the current land price surge.

“Values for good crop-land are strong right now with more farmers step-ping up to buy as well as a growing number of in-dividual investors. Buying interest from farmers has increased as they antici-pate a better income year in 2020 than once thought,” Dickhut said.

Higher commodity pric-es and the historic influx of government payments in 2020 have helped the fi-nancial condition of many farmers and therefore their interest in produc-tive land.

Demand for all types of land has also seen an increase. As a result of COVID-19, a growing num-ber of individuals have become interested in land as an investment. An indi-vidual might be interested

in a rural acreage so they can have a place outside an urban area or it might be cropland if they want a safe, long-term invest-ment. Bottomline, buying interest for land in general is up.

“The overall supply of good cropland for sale is on the low side and is sim-ilar to the past few years. Despite the slower ag land market, the dollar amount of land that Farmers Na-tional Company is current-ly selling for its clients is near record levels at $300 million,” Dickhut said.

The New Year will bring a renewed exam-ination of the underlying factors propelling land prices. There will be no large influx of government cash for producers in 2021, but grain prices are sig-nificantly higher so that more of net farm income will come from the market. Interest rates continue to be historically low, which supports strong land pric-es.

Looking ahead, the sup-ply of ag land on the mar-ket will not change much as it remains mostly inher-itors, estates and non-op-erating families who sell. Farm finances will be ad-equate for another year to avoid an increase in forced sales by lenders. Active demand for good cropland by farmers and investors will continue for now, Dickhut predicted.

In the land market, the same supporting factors that have been keeping ag land values stable the past few years are expected to carry on in 2021. The addi-tional factor driving land prices at the end of 2020 is the stronger demand by both farmers and inves-tors.

“Calls from buyers and sellers come in daily at Farmers National Compa-ny. Interest in land and ag land in particular grew in 2020. Looking ahead, if nothing unexpected hap-pens to challenge the cur-rent land market, land prices will continue to firm up in 2021,” Dickhut said.Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma,

Texas and ArkansasOwning land has always

been a priority for farmers and ranchers, but interest in this real asset by in-vestors has grown the past year.

“Prices for top quality cropland in the Eastern Plains sold through our auctions and listings have increased since the be-ginning of the year,” said Paul Schadegg, area sales manager for Farmers Na-tional Company. “Demand for good farmland has defi-nitely increased.”

Despite the challenges faced by agriculture and producers in 2020, the land market remained stable throughout the year and strengthened for good cropland in the last quar-ter. Producers across the Southern Plains endured economic challenges with interruptions to livestock deliveries, weather issues, lower ethanol demand and a late season drought in some areas.

“In east Texas, our sales of timberland are increas-ing as sellers and buyers get more active. Ranch-land prices in the state are strong as demand grows for that type of investment. Good Delta cropland con-tinues to strengthen. West-ern Kansas dryland farms are selling at prices not seen for almost a decade,” Schadegg said.

“We are fortunate at Farmers National to have the most complete tool box of auction and sales meth-ods of anyone to sell land. This includes all varia-tions of online auctions and written bid sales. Our agents use the best sales method available to bring about a successful sale for our clients,” Schadegg added.

Farmers National Com-pany’s land sales volume was up 49 percent during October and November compared to last year de-spite there remaining a normal to lower supply of land for sale in the over-all market. Looking ahead, Schadegg comments, “In-vestor interest and farmer demand will continue to drive the land market in 2021 and I expect we will see strong prices as we start the year.”

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FEEDS

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Minneapolis Location: JAMES CARR • 785-630-0491

Tipton Location: TIM WILES • 785-630-1049

ROD BOHN • 785-630-0846

Creep feeding beef calves increases your profits!

Joseph Ebert, VP/GM

Fourth & Pomeroy

Associates, Inc.

Key 16 Calf Creep Pellet is recommended 30 to 60 days before

weaning. The extra weight gain will produce $15 to $30 return per

calf over creep feed costs.

Delivery in bulk or bags is

available. Contact your local

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JC LIVESTOCK SALES INC. Wednesday Sale, Hogs NOON • Cattle 12:30 PM

CLAY CENTERLIVESTOCK SALES INC.

Cattle sales Tuesday, 11:00 AM.

KARL LANGVARDT MITCH LANGVARDT LYNN LANGVARDT

Cell: 785-499-2945 Cell: 785-761-5814 Cell: 785-761-5813

JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS • Barn Phone 785-238-1471 Seth Lauer 785-949-2285, Abilene

Clay Center, Ks • Barn Phone 785-632-5566Clay Center Field Representatives:

Tom Koch, 785-243-5124 Lance Lagasse, 785-262-1185

Tues. & Wed.8:00 am

KCLY-Fm 100.9

If you need assistance in marketing your cattle please call & we will be happy to discuss it with you.

Watch online with cattleusa.com(Tab J.C. Livestock Sales) Must register to bid.

CONSIGNMENTS FOR JANUARY 13:103 Ang X strs & hfrs ..........W.V. ........................... 675-875 lbs.55 blk X strs & hfrs .............W.V. ........................... 600-850 lbs.15 blk X strs & hfrs .............W.V. ........................... 450-650 lbs.

PLUS MORE BY SALE DAY!

Report from January 5, 2021STEERS

2 350 179.00

21 523 174.00

4 568 159.00

23 621 153.75

16 630 150.50

8 665 141.00

15 718 138.50

50 747 134.00

9 752 133.50

59 892 133.00

18 863 132.00

61 842 131.50

9 873 128.50

17 877 127.50

HEIFERS

1 385 149.00

22 544 146.00

13 555 142.50

23 584 132.50

6 670 131.50

14 819 126.00

12 757 124.50

18 734 124.00

4 841 122.50

12 830 119.00

5 943 115.50

TOP BUTCHER COW:

$58.75 @ 1,668 LBS.

TOP BUTCHER BULL:

$85.75 @ 2,200 LBS.

BRED COWS: $775-$1,350

PAIRS: $925-$1,300

Expecting a big run for our

sale on Tues., Jan. 12th & 19th

Be sure to check out our

Facebook page for latest

consignments.

Report from January 6, 2021STEERS

3 463 189.502 485 180.007 510 179.009 569 165.5023 587 159.0058 614 155.0024 646 139.508 668 137.5070 694 137.0017 734 137.0030 756 135.5065 795 134.0062 852 131.1060 879 130.5060 875 129.8550 909 129.7559 980 120.00

HEIFERS12 479 151.50

9 537 146.5013 555 142.006 572 140.7518 584 138.0016 664 132.509 681 130.5014 711 124.255 786 120.002 808 118.5010 889 114.00

TOP BUTCHER COW:$63.50 @ 1,850 lbs.

TOP BUTCHER BULL:$79.00 @ 1,455 lbs.

BRED COWS: $800 - $1,150

BRED HFRS: $1,150-$1,400

SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SALE WILL

BE HELD WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10TH

FIELDMENJim Dalinghaus Dave Bures, Auctioneer Jeff Cook Greg Anderson Trevor Lundberg Taylor Schotte 785-799-5643 402-239-9717 785-564-2173 785-747-8170 785-770-2271 785-268-0430 Baileyville, KS Odell, Nebraska Hanover, KS Waterville, KS Frankfort, KS Marysville, KS

BarnPhone•785-562-1015www.marysvillelivestock.com

MarysvilleLivestockSalesEveryThursdayat12Noon

BillKeesecker,Manager•785-562-10151180USHwy.77,P.O.Box67,Marysville,KS66508

PLEASEVISITOURWEBSITETOSEEOURLATESTDETAILEDMARKETREPORTSANDUPCOMINGCONSIGNMENTSANDSPECIALSALES:www.marysvillelivestock.com

HFRETTES:1105#-900# $104.00-$84.00

COWS-HIGHYIELDING1750#-1285# $66.00-$54.00

COWS-LGTWT&LOWYIELDING1410#-910# $50.00-$35.00

BULLS:

2220#-1280# $81.00-$60.00

Market Report for 1-7-21. 2,000 Head Sold.

STEERS/BULLS BEEF300-400# $188.00-$171.00400-500# $188.00-$170.00500-600# $180.00-$169.00600-700# $160.00-$144.00700-800# $144.00-$125.00800-900# $135.00-$121.00900-1,000# $129.00-$111.00HEIFERS300-400# $161.00-$139.00400-500# $155.00-$139.00500-600# $154.00-$127.00600-700# $135.00-$120.00700-800# $130.00-$119.00800-900# $124.00-$109.00

Due to State & County Mandates, MASKS& Social Distancing are required &

NO CHILDREN in the Barn. Thank you.

Bonded & Insured

620-342-2425 or 800-835-7803 toll-free • Fax: 620-342-7741

SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY IN EMPORIA, KANSAS AT 11:00 AM

For Cattle Appraisals Call:

BRODY PEAK, 620-343-5107 GLENN UNRUH, 620-341-0607

LYLE WILLIAMS, Field Representative, 785-229-5457

WIBW 580 - 6:45 A.M. Thurs; KVOE 1400 - 6:30-6:45 A.M. Thurs. & Fri.

To see more consignments go to: emporialivestock.com

THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

YOUR BUSINESS IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED!

BULLCALVES3 blk ....................... 612@137.00

COWS4 blk ....................... 1108@88.00

HEIFERS3 mix ...................... 325@162.003 blk ....................... 307@152.008 blk ....................... 456@158.005 blk ....................... 432@147.003 mix ...................... 497@143.006 blk ....................... 472@141.004 mix ...................... 475@140.0011 mix .................... 449@136.005 mix ...................... 453@132.006 Char .................... 565@153.003 mix ...................... 515@145.0020 mix .................... 508@139.503 blk ....................... 565@137.504 Char .................... 545@137.009 mix ...................... 550@133.504 Char .................... 588@133.007 blk ....................... 598@132.504 blk ....................... 596@127.004 blk ....................... 595@124.0013 mix .................... 642@127.5016 mix .................... 641@127.007 Char .................... 633@125.004 mix ...................... 636@123.505 blk ....................... 642@123.503 blk ....................... 682@123.509 mix ...................... 686@123.0016 bkbwf................ 738@124.759 mix ...................... 736@124.507 bkbwf.................. 752@124.005 mix ...................... 790@123.002 blk ....................... 783@122.005 mix ...................... 763@121.006 mix ...................... 823@120.0025 mix .................... 914@118.004 bkbwf................ 1061@110.00

STEERS3 bkbwf.................. 418@173.009 mix ...................... 464@133.005 blk ....................... 517@163.008 blk ....................... 514@160.00

12 blk ..................... 554@158.003 blk ....................... 542@152.004 mix ...................... 550@145.005 Red ..................... 573@144.009 mix ...................... 586@144.007 mix ...................... 581@143.0010 mix .................... 581@142.005 blk ....................... 572@141.003 mix ...................... 577@138.003 blk ....................... 602@138.007 Char .................... 638@138.005 mix ...................... 610@137.0014 mix .................... 664@135.008 mix ...................... 679@135.0011 blk ..................... 690@134.503 mix ...................... 653@132.5010 mix .................... 669@132.003 blk ....................... 672@132.0012 blk ..................... 711@139.0023 mix .................... 709@136.7515 blk ..................... 737@136.5016 bkbwf................ 777@136.1049 mix .................... 751@135.507 mix ...................... 722@134.5018 mix .................... 721@134.006 blk ....................... 749@134.0016 blk ..................... 786@134.008 mix ...................... 772@132.509 Char .................... 771@130.00103 mix .................. 834@134.5019 mix .................... 837@132.75198 mix .................. 861@130.7512 mix .................... 815@130.5011 blk ..................... 846@130.00113 mix .................. 895@128.0040 bkbwf................ 874@127.0070 mix .................... 883@127.0013 mix .................... 851@126.5037 Red ................... 914@131.6056 mix .................... 943@125.5017 mix .................... 972@122.005 blk ....................... 991@121.0016 mix .................. 1046@121.0012 mix .................. 1181@110.00

Date: 1/6/21. Total Head Count: 1,538.COWS: $40-$68.00. BULLS: $82-$88.00.

80TH ANNIVERSARY SALE, JAN. 20 • 68 blk & bwf strs & hfrs, 80 days wean., 2 rds shots, 500-700 lbs. • 140 mostly blk hfrs, longtime weaned, 600-750 lbs. • 70 blk Red, Char hfrs, longtime wean., 2 rds shots, 675-750 lbs. • 61 blk strs, 700-750 lbs. • 65 blk & bwf strs, longtime weaned & homeraised, 750-825 lbs. • 55 blk strs & frs, longtime weaned, 750-850 lbs. • 85 blk & bwf strs & hfrs, longtime weaned & 2 rd shots, no implants, 750-850 lbs. • 64 mostly blk strs, 775-825 lbs. • 54 blk strs, fancy, 850-925 lbs.

PLUS MORE BY SALE TIME

Grass & Grain, January 12, 2021 Page 21

Commercial industrial hemp program applications now availableApplications to obtain a license to participate in the

new Kansas Commercial Industrial Hemp Program are

now available on the Kansas Department of Agriculture

website. The program allows for the licensing of produc-

ers to commercially grow or cultivate industrial hemp.

To be considered for a commercial license for the

2021 growing season, applicants must submit a com-

mercial license application, including — along with all

required documentation — applicable fees, fingerprint

cards and waiver forms to KDA. Each individual ap-

plying for a license (not including employees, agents,

volunteers, or landowners of a license) must submit

to the required fingerprint-based state and national

criminal history record check. The deadline to submit

applications along with all required materials to KDA is

Monday, March 15, 2021.

Previously, the production of industrial hemp in

Kansas was only allowable through the Industrial Hemp

Research Program, but the 2018 Farm Bill removed re-

strictions concerning the domestic production of indus-

trial hemp. Kansas developed a plan to govern the new

commercial program which was approved by USDA in

April 2020 and followed the Kansas rule and regulation

approval and adoption process, becoming effective on

January 8, 2021.

The application forms and additional instruction —

along with much more information about the new Com-

mercial Industrial Hemp Program in Kansas — can be

found at the KDA industrial hemp website: agriculture.

ks.gov/IndustrialHemp. Please direct questions about

the applications or the Commercial Industrial Hemp

Program via email at KDA.industrialhemp@ks.gov or by

calling KDA at 785-564-6700.

Mud management critical this time of yearSome mornings, we are

glad that the ground is fro-

zen, just so we’re staying

on top of the mud for a few

hours.

Layout is a key first step

to permanent drainage

solutions. Place buildings,

material storage, feeding

areas and shelters on high-

er ground. These areas

will dry faster with an

ideal slope between four

and six degrees.

Plants can help reduce

mud. A healthy stand of

vegetation can take up

moisture, anchor soil to

prevent erosion and slow

nutrient runoff. Compact-

ed soil, such as from hoof

traffic, has poor water in-

filtration, which means

that liquids pool on the

surface and run off instead

of soaking into the ground.

This is where we have

problems with nutrient

runoff that leads to algae

buildup in ponds, among

other issues.

In heavy traffic areas,

where mud tends to accu-

mulate, think gates, drive-

ways and dry lots, consid-

er building a high-traffic

pad. High-traffic pads im-

prove drainage and pro-

vide stabilization through

the use of multiple layers

of permeable geotextile

fabric and rock of various

sizes. Ideally, these high

traffic pads are located

where there is not any veg-

etation or are compacted

from frequent hoof traffic.

Due to cost, it’s rare that

an entire dry lot would be

constructed as a high-traf-

fic pad. Rather, select spe-

cific areas within the dry

lot with a maximum slope

of six degrees to help en-

sure that footing does not

wash away.

Some protocols for

these high traffic pads in-

volve removing at least

eight inches of topsoil,

making the base level. If

there is a good drainage

point for water to go, then

a drainpipe can be used,

similar to a French drain

system. A sheet of geo-

textile fabric is installed

across the base of the

pad. A four-inch layer of

crushed limestone is then

added, and compacted

with a vibratory plate com-

pactor machine, and then

another sheet of geotextile

fabric. All this is topped

with a four-inch layer of

footing like unwashed fine

gravel or crushed blue-

stone, and again compact-

ed with vibratory plate

compactor.

Alternative footing op-

tions are popular in our

area – this is just a fancy

way of saying “Fill in the

mud holes.” Low areas can

be leveled off using fine

crushed gravel, sand, other

organic matter. Of course,

the material used will de-

termine the resistance and

washout potential. Gravel

will be considerably more

durable than the pile of

hay off the feed truck.

Taking preventative

measures to manage mud

can save time. Carefully

choose where hay is stored

and sites for winter feed-

ing. Bacteria thrive in mud,

especially when organ-

ic materials are present,

like manure, hay or old

feed. Problems like footrot

and scours run rampant in

muddy conditions, even in

low temperatures.

Your local Natural Re-

source Conservation Ser-

vice may have some finan-

cial assistance available

for high traffic pads.

For more information,

contact Wendie Powell,

Livestock Production

Agent, (620) 784-5337,

wendiepowell@ksu.edu.

Kansas mitigation plan for emerald ash borer will change in 2021

The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s plant pro-tection and weed control program is changing its ap-proach to stopping the spread of the emerald ash borer beetle (EAB), following the lead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In December, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a final rule to remove the federal domestic EAB quaran-tine regulations. As a result, KDA will also lift county quarantines on EAB which have been in place for ten counties in eastern Kansas and instead focus efforts on education, outreach, survey and biocontrol.

The emerald ash borer is a destructive pest of North American ash trees. It is native to Asia, and was first dis-covered in North America in 2002 in the Detroit, Michi-gan, area. Since then, it has killed millions of ash trees and caused thousands more to be removed to slow its spread. Local quarantines were established to prohibit movement of ash trees and other related items, but those quarantines have been largely ineffective in preventing the spread of the pest.

KDA will continue to survey and monitor for EAB, and will direct available resources toward non-regulato-ry options for management and containment of the pest, including collaborative efforts with industry organiza-tions to educate communities about the threat of EAB and participation in biological control opportunities available through USDA-APHIS.

The county EAB quarantines will be rescinded ef-fective March 1, following the USDA-APHIS rule which becomes effective January 14, 2021. Counties which had been under quarantine include Atchison, Doniph-an, Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Shawnee and Wyandotte.

Comments regarding the change in the state’s EAB management plan can be shared prior to February 20 by email: KDA.PPWC@ks.gov. If you have questions, please call the KDA plant protection and weed control program at 785-564-6700. Read more about EAB in Kansas at www.agriculture.ks.gov/EAB.

www.centrallivestockks.com

Office: 620-662-3371or 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., Jan. 16th - Hog/Sheep/Goat Sale

Tues., Jan. 26th - Holstein Special

Tues., Feb. 9th - Calf/Yearling Special

View our special sales online @ cattleusa.comOffice: 1-800-682-4874 or 402-376-3611

Greg Arendt, Mgr., C: 402-376-4701 Greg Nielsen, Fieldman, C: 402-389-0833Jake Hopwood, Fieldman, C: 308-627-4828

For complete listing visit our website: www.valentinelivestock.net

VALENTINE LIVESTOCKAUCTION CO. Valentine, Neb. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021

Special Feeder Sale with Replacement HeifersS.T. 11:30 a.m. Expecting 6000 hd

Breedable Heifers: 205 blk, bwf NI................................................ 500-675#.....Rothleutner Fam Ptshp85 ..blk NI hayfed better end of 160 ............... 600-625#...........Mark & Haley Miles75 ..blk NI G.O................................................ 700-750#.................L & C Cattle Co41 ..bwf (F-1)(24) & heref (17) NI Van Newkirk genes ...500-650# ....Steve SchmitListings: All calves weaned over 60 days unless noted127 Ang & blk (4 bwf) strs NHTC Littau genes 1 ld @ 725# ....................600-750#

.................................................................................... Randy & Justin Klein H.A.400 Ang strs Sitz genes- long time high- end Angus.... 550-700# ....Ramm Ranch460 blk, blk-x strs Connealy genes running out, good hair 475-650# Sunny Slope275 blk, bwf (10 rd) strs NI hayfed .............. 450-600# ......Prairie View (Simmons)295 blk, blk-x strs NI .................................... 600-725# .......................... Lazy Trails289 blk strs NI Bailus & Jorgensen genes .. 550-700# ....... Bret & Velda Adamson180 Ang & blk(4 bwf)strs NI hayfed Gardiner gns . 550-650# . Ferguson Cattle Co180 blk, bwf strs NI cake & range ............... 550-625# .............Burney Partnership170 blk strs NI ............................................. 525-650# ........Brad & Travis Mundorf125 blk strs NI Hall Ang sired ...................... 575-700# .............................. Bill Knoll100 Ang strs NI hayfed, April born ......525-600# .........Dimond Rn (Mark & Dallas)100 blk, blk-x (1 rd-1 char) strs ................... 450-600# .......... Tara & Dustin Bryant100 rd Ang strs NI NHTC CRA cake & range ........450-500# ........ McLeod Ranch97 ..Ang strs NI hayfed, no grain ................ 550-700# ................. Matt Vandermay85 ..blk, blk-x strs NI .................................... 675-725# ................Dan & Lori Naber85 ..blk strs NI ............................................. 550-650# .................. Ted Swendener170 char-x (F-1) hfrs NI one cut .................. 650-675# .................... Johnson L & C172 char-x & rd-x (103h-69s) NI ................. 550-650# .................... Rocking Arrow234 blk NI TK, Miller & Risse genes ........... 400-600# .......................Lorena Cobb150 Ang & blk (100h-50s) NI ....................... 550-650# ...................Stolzenburg Rn200 blk, bwf (7 rwf) NI ................................. 550-725# .........................Schomp Rn200 blk, bwf (F-1)(130s-70h) NI .................. 550-700# ........ Kurt & Julie Martinsen 180 rd Ang (80) & blk (100) NI hayfed . 400-550# Berry Creek (Foster & Larabee)145 blk (85s-60h) cake & range .................. 575-650# ........................Pat Coffman136 Ang & blk (96s-40h) NI Marcy & Hoos genetics cake & range..........550-650#

........................................................................................Doug & Shirley Kroeger120 Ang (85h-35s) NI .................................. 500-600# ...........Greg & Trudi WoodsPlus more from Heath (70), Duck Bar (70), Grunhaupt (75), Hall (50),

Vandermay (40), Hissong (42), Titus (39), Hollenbeck (35),Milhon (130), Fast Horse (80), Anker, Stoner

DanHarris,Auctioneer&Owner•785-364-7137DannyDeters,Corning,Auct.&FieldRep•785-868-2591DickCoppinger,Winchester,FieldRep.•913-774-2415SteveAeschliman,Sabetha,FieldRep.•785-284-2417

LarryMatzke,Wheaton,FieldRep.•785-268-0225CraigWischropp,Horton,FieldRep.•785-547-5419

Barn Phone • 785-364-4114

WEBSITE: www.holtonlivestock.com

EMAIL: dan@holtonlivestock.com

Holton Livestock Exchange, Inc.1/2mileEastofHolton,KSon16Highway

LivestockAuctioneveryTuesdayat12NOON

****STARTING TIME: 12:00 NOON****

View our auctions live at “lmaauctions.com”

STEERS4 blk bwf strs 407@184.003 blk bwf strs 418@181.005 red blk strs 500@175.0013 bwf rwf strs 504@172.5010 blk bwf strs 516@171.005 blk bwf strs 572@160.006 blk males 541@155.007 blk red strs 582@147.0010 blk red strs 607@147.0013 blk strs 658@147.005 blk strs 645@145.5022 blk red strs 727@139.0017 blk strs 747@136.006 blk strs 725@135.0011 blk strs 832@134.756 blk red strs 800@127.50

HEIFERS11 bwf rwf hfrs 423@165.004 bwf red hfrs 406@154.008 red blk hfrs 538@145.006 blk red hfrs 500@137.004 blk char hfrs 537@136.505 blk bwf hfrs 514@136.006 bwf rwf hfrs 644@136.006 blk hfrs 640@135.5010 blk red hfrs 608@135.5016 blk bwf hfrs 582@135.258 blk bwf hfrs 670@134.0010 blk red hfrs 646@133.5028 blk char hfrs 732@129.006 blk hfrs 682@126.00

MARKET REPORT FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021RECEIPTS: 805 CATTLE

FOR FULL RESULTS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE:WWW.HOLTONLIVESTOCK.COM

SPECIAL CALF & YEARLING AUCTION: JANUARY 12

WWW.BEATRICE77.NET

North Hwy. 77 - Beatrice, Ne.

SALE BARN, 402-223-3571DENNIS HENRICHS GALE (SLIM) HARDIN RICK JURGENS402-239-8741 402-520-2911 402-520-0350

•7BlackAngus3YrOldBredCows

•16BlackAngus4YrOldBredCows

•12BlackAngus5YrOldBredCows

•16BlackAngus6YrOldBredCows

•131BlackAngus7YrOldBredCows

•20BlackAngusBrokenMouthBredCows

-BredToBlkAng,NemahaValleyAngus

-CowswillstartcalvinglateFeb-April

-CowsPG&Mouth1-6-21

-CowsScourGuard&Poured

-YearlyVaccinations

•10BreedingBulls(NemahaValleyAngus)

SemenTest&TrichomoniasisTest

Beatrice Livestock SalesPlease Join Us for

BRYCE NISS ESTATE DISPERSALBRED COW SPECIAL SALE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021 • 11:00 AM

316-320-3212Fax: 316-320-7159

2595 SE Highway 54, P.O. Box 622, El Dorado, KS 67042

EL DORADOLIVESTOCK AUCTION, INC.

Josh Mueller Steven Hamlin

Owner/Manager (602) 402-6008 (H)

(316) 680-9680 (620) 222-1199 (M)

Chris Locke Van Schmidt, Fieldman

(316) 320-1005 (H) (620) 367-2331 (H)

(316) 322-0675 (M) (620) 345-6879 (M)

Cattle Sale Every Thursday 11:00 AM

We welcome your consignments!If you have cattle to consign or would like additionalinformation, please call the office at 316-320-3212

Check our website & Facebook for updatedconsignments: www.eldoradolivestock.com

To stay up to date on our latest announcements you can “Like” us on Facebook

300-400 lb. steers, $177-$190; heifers, $135-$165; 400-500 lb. steers, $160-$186; heifers, $129-$168; 500-600 lb. steers, $144-$179; heifers, $126-$155; 600-700 lb. steers, $145-$155; heifers, $116-$146; 700-800 lb. steers, $126-$143.50; heifers, $104-$143; 800-900 lb. steers, $114-$137.50; heifers, $107.50-$128.50; 900-1,000 lb. steers, $105-$127.50; heifers, $94-$123.80. Trend on Calves: No sale previous week but $10-$15 higher on choice weaned calves than last sale in Dec. Trend on Feeder Cattle: Steady-$1 higher than our last sale in Dec. Butcher Cows: high dressing cows $57-$65.50; Avg. dressing cows $43-$53; low dressing cows $26-$31. Butcher Bulls: Avg. to high dressing bulls $71-$87. Trend on Cows & Bulls: No test previous week.

Some highlights include:

HEIFERS9 blk 412@168.0014 blk 503@155.0012 blk 569@142.5016 blk 580@141.0010 blk 602@138.0029 blk 646@139.2512 blk 689@146.0056 mix 824@126.5062 blk 838@128.5053 mostly blk 923@123.80

STEERS7 mix 386@190.004 blk 465@186.007 blk 531@179.0015 blk 540@174.5018 blk 599@158.0021 mix 611@154.0023 mix 671@146.0022 blk 712@143.5061 blk 780@137.7562 blk 887@130.9060 mix 889@129.8062 mostly blk 916@127.00

REGULAR SALE: JANUARY 14, 2021•53steers&heifers, open,weaned90days, 3 roundsshots, 550-

800lbs

*******

SPECIAL COW SALE: JANUARY 16, 2021•100mosltyblk4&5yearoldcows,bredtoMcCurryBulls,startcalv-

ingFeb1stfor60days•35Angusfirstcalfheifers,1000lbs&willstartcalvingFeb1stfor

60days•120runningagecows,3-8yearsold,willstartcalvingFeb1stfor

60days•130blk/bwf3-5yearoldcowsbredtoAngusbulls,startcalving

Feb10thfor70days• 35 mixed 3-5 year old cows bred to Angus bulls, start calving

mid-Februaryfor75days•15mostlyblack3-5yearoldpairs,calvesworked&taggedtocows•34RedAngusbredheifersbredtoPeiperRedAnguscalvingease

bulls,calveFeb10thfor45days•16Anguscross7plusyearoldcowsbred toHerefordbulls,start

calvingFeb1st•10blackrunningagepairs,calvessiredbyAngusbulls•80black5-6yearoldFANCYcowsbredtogoodCharolaisbulls,start

calvingFeb1stfor65dayscowsweigh1300.•120black/bwfrunningagecowsbredtoblackGelbviehbulls,start

calvingFeb15thfor75days

*******

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AS WELL AS FACEBOOKFOR UPDATED LISTINGS!

Market Report - Sale Date 1-7-21. 1673 Head.

Page 22 Grass & Grain, January 12, 2021

Rural Grocery Initiative to host ‘Keeping Groceries Alive’ webinarWhen a grocery store

closes, the local communi-

ty suffers. The Rural Gro-

cery Initiative is address-

ing this problem with a

free online webinar series

aimed at preventing such

closures in the first place.

The eight-part series,

“Keeping Groceries Alive:

Successful Ownership

Transitions for Rural Gro-

cery Stores,” will kick off

in late January to help gro-

cers plan ahead so that

their stores remain open,

even after the owners re-

tire or exit the industry.

The Rural Grocery

Initiative is a program

supported by K-State Re-

search and Extension to

provide resources and

help sustain independent-

ly owned rural grocery

stores.

David Procter, co-found-

er of the Rural Grocery

Initiative and professor of

communication studies at

Kansas State University,

said that without transi-

tion plans in place, gro-

cery stores often abruptly

close, leaving local com-

munities with limited ac-

cess to healthy food.

“Over a ten-year peri-

od, from 2008 to 2018, we

tracked 54 rural grocery

store closures,” Procter

said. “We’ve learned that

if a community can transi-

tion ownership and keep

their store open during the

process, the store is set up

for success.”

Keeping Groceries

Alive is presented in part-

nership with NetWork

Kansas, the Kansas Rural

Center, the Kansas Center

for Business Transition,

the Food Co-Op Initiative,

and K-State Research

and Extension. It is spon-

sored by the Ewing Mari-

on Kauffman Foundation

through the Heartland

Challenge.

Upcoming webinars in-

clude:

Jan. 28 – Grocery Busi-

ness Transition Planning:

An Overview

Feb. 4 – Understanding

Grocery Ownership Mod-

els

Feb. 11 – Preparing for

Business Transition

Feb. 18 – Assessing

Markets and Community

Needs

Feb. 25 – Planning your

Business

Mar. 4 – Funding the

Transition

Mar. 11 – Recruiting

Store Managers

Mar. 18 – Mastering Gro-

cery Store Nuts and Bolts

Erica Blair, a program

manager with the Rural

Grocery Initiative, said

making a business transi-

tion plan is in the best

interest of grocers,

“Especially as grocers

near retirement, develop-

ing an exit strategy is an

important step toward se-

curing financial stability,”

she said. “Many grocers

also want to see their busi-

nesses continue to flourish

so that their legacies and

communities live on.”

Rial Carver, a program

manager with the Rural

Grocery Initiative, says

the webinar series will

explore various communi-

ty-supported grocery mod-

els. In many cases, accord-

ing to Carver, some form

of community ownership

can be a viable option for

maintaining a healthy gro-

cery store.

“Communities across

Kansas recognize that gro-

cery stores are critical as-

sets, both for the economy

and quality of life. When

communities are involved

in the transition plan for

a grocery store, innova-

tive ideas arise,” she said.

“We’ve seen several rural

communities have success

with public-private part-

nerships, cooperatives,

and even school-based

grocery stores.”

The webinar series is

free and open to the pub-

lic. Grocers, prospective

grocers, and community

stakeholders are encour-

aged to attend. To reserve

a spot and receive the

Zoom link, individuals can

register online at www.ru-

ralgrocery.org.

“We are pleased that

the Kauffman Founda-

tion is investing in rural

communities and rural en-

trepreneurship,” Procter

said, “And we are very

pleased to be working

with such a great group of

partners on this important

project.”

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your

best today.

– H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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FOR INFORMATION OR ESTIMATES:

REZAC BARN ST. MARYS, 785-437-2785 LELAND BAILEY TOPEKA, 785-608-4005

DENNIS REZAC ST. MARYS, 785-437-6349 LYNN REZAC ST. MARYS, 785-456-4943

DENNIS’ CELL PHONE 785-456-4187 REX ARB MELVERN, 785-224-6765

KENNETH REZAC ST. MARYS 785-458-9071

Toll Free Number...........1-800-531-1676Website: www.rezaclivestock.com

AUCTIONEERS: DENNIS REZAC & REX ARB

Livestock CommissionCompany, Inc.

St. Marys, Ks.

2 x-bred cows/cvs @ 1300.001 blk cow/cf @ 1250.001 blk cow/cf @ 1050.001 red cow/cf @ 950.00

BULLS1 blk bull 2000 @ 81.501 blk bull 1925 @ 78.501 blk bull 1260 @ 77.501 blk bull 1750 @ 76.501 red bull 1735 @ 75.001 blk bull 1500 @ 73.501 blk bull 1735 @ 68.00

We sold 1382 cattle January 5. There was good demand for steer & heifer calves, which sold steady to $5.00 higher. Feeder steers & heifers were steady to $4.00 lower. Cows & bulls remained steady. There was a nice turn out of buyers for the herd dis-persal sale January 7. There was good demand for the 248 cows at good prices.

BRED HEIFERS8 blk hfrs @ 1600.008 blk hfrs @ 1550.005 blk/bwf hfrs @ 1450.005 x-bred hfrs @ 1425.008 blk/bwf hfrs @ 1275.003 blk hfrs @ 1250.0013 blk/bwf hfrs @ 1100.00

COW/CALF PAIRS3 blk/bwf cows/cvs @ 1850.003 blk/bwf cows/cvs @ 1850.001 blk cow/cf @ 1750.00

1 blk cow 1455 @ 54.001 bwf cow 1260 @ 53.501 blk cow 1675 @ 53.002 blk cows 1308 @ 52.501 blk cow 1390 @ 52.001 blk cow 1270 @ 51.501 blk cow 1275 @ 51.001 blk cow 1215 @ 50.001 blk cow 1295 @ 49.501 red cow 1290 @ 49.001 blk cow 1315 @ 48.501 wf cow 1230 @ 48.001 blk cow 1345 @ 47.501 blk cow 1420 @ 47.001 wf cow 1210 @ 46.501 red cow 1305 @ 45.00

BRED COWS4 blk cows @ 2050.007 blk cows @ 2000.0010 blk cows @ 1950.0012 blk cows @ 1875.0011 blk cows @ 1875.0011 blk cows @ 1850.0010 blk cows @ 1800.0018 blk cows @ 1800.004 blk/bwf cows @ 1550.0016 blk cows @ 1400.008 blk cows @ 1375.003 blk cows @ 1350.0013 blk cows @ 1350.009 blk cows @ 1300.0010 blk cows @ 1285.006 blk cows @ 1250.003 blk cows @ 1225.004 blk/bwf cows @ 1225.003 blk cows @ 1125.006 blk cows @ 1100.006 blk/bwf cows @ 1100.003 blk cows @ 800.00

STOCKER & FEEDER HEIFERS4 blk/bwf hfrs 578 @ 151.003 char hfrs 558 @ 137.009 blk hfrs 561 @ 136.754 blk/bwf hfrs 564 @ 135.0020 blk hfrs 603 @ 132.7516 blk/bwf hfrs 629 @ 132.004 blk hfrs 648 @ 131.006 blk/bwf hfrs 623 @ 130.5057 mix hfrs 780 @ 130.003 blk/red hfrs 605 @ 129.504 char hfrs 623 @ 128.506 blk/bwf hfrs 621 @ 127.5011 blk/bwf hfrs 652 @ 126.503 mix hfrs 615 @ 126.0016 char hfrs 812 @ 126.005 blk/red hfrs 726 @ 125.506 bwf hfrs 633 @ 125.004 x-bred hfrs 658 @ 123.008 blk hfrs 734 @ 122.504 blk/bwf hfrs 743 @ 121.0037 x-bred hfrs 797 @ 120.005 bwf hfrs 929 @ 111.0010 blk hfrs 981 @ 100.50

COWS & HEIFERETTES1 blk hfrt 1220 @ 96.002 blk hfrts 1320 @ 81.001 blk hfrt 765 @ 80.001 blk hfrt 1280 @ 78.502 wf hfrts 795 @ 74.001 bwf hfrt 1240 @ 72.501 blk cvow 1165 @ 60.001 blk cow 1505 @ 58.503 blk cows 1557 @ 57.504 blk cows 1564 @ 57.001 blk cow 1580 @ 56.501 bwf cow 1525 @ 56.001 blk cow 1705 @ 55.501 blk cow 1185 @ 55.00

30 blk/bwf strs 733 @ 136.5065 blk/bwf strs 833 @ 136.255 blk/bwf strs 715 @ 135.5017 red strs 736 @ 134.7560 blk/bwf strs 838 @ 133.754 blk/char strs 711 @ 133.006 blk strs 795 @ 132.5014 char strs 842 @ 131.005 blk strs 706 @ 130.507 blk strs 829 @ 130.506 blk/bwf strs 838 @ 130.5015 blk/sim strs 875 @ 130.50109 blk/bwf strs 898 @ 130.259 blk strs 814 @ 130.0055 mix strs 914 @ 130.0060 mix strs 932 @ 128.0054 blk/char strs 939 @ 125.5032 x-bred strs 852 @ 125.0061 mix strs 990 @ 123.50

HEIFER CALVES3 blk hfrs 405 @ 165.002 blk hfrs 315 @ 162.001 blk hfr 455 @ 159.001 blk hfr 365 @ 156.006 blk/red hfrs 483 @ 152.003 blk/bwf hfrs 397 @ 151.004 blk hfrs 518 @ 151.002 blk hfrs 360 @ 150.007 bwf hfrs 476 @ 149.002 blk/bwf hfrs 528 @ 144.004 blk/bwf hfrs 544 @ 141.0015 blk/bwf hfrs 548 @ 140.002 red hfrs 460 @ 139.002 blk hfrs 510 @ 138.003 blk hfrs 527 @ 137.00

STEER & BULL CALVES6 blk/bwf strs 450 @ 185.002 blk strs 345 @ 180.009 blk/bwf strs 392 @ 177.003 blk/char strs 450 @ 177.002 bwf strs 383 @ 176.002 blk/sim strs 473 @ 175.002 blk strs 450 @ 174.005 blk strs 490 @ 171.505 bwf strs 528 @ 171.006 blk/bwf strs 539 @ 169.003 blk bulls 505 @ 168.002 blk bulls 500 @ 166.003 blk/red strs 438 @ 165.005 blk strs 540 @ 165.002 blk/bwf strs 548 @ 165.0014 blk strs 548 @ 161.502 x-bred strs 448 @ 157.002 char strs 530 @ 156.005 blk bulls 488 @ 151.00

STOCKER & FEEDER STEERS5 blk/bwf strs 561 @ 165.005 blk/red strs 582 @ 164.504 bwf strs 563 @ 164.008 blk strs 599 @ 163.5039 blk/bwf strs 600 @ 157.5014 blk strs 606 @ 154.007 blk/char strs 592 @ 152.0033 blk/bwf strs 636 @ 145.254 blk/bwf strs 639 @ 145.0010 blk strs 640 @ 143.505 blk/red strs 647 @ 143.0015 blk/red strs 656 @ 142.505 char strs 658 @ 140.007 blk/bwf strs 667 @ 139.00

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CONSIGNMENTS FOR JANUARY 19:

•150blkSimstrs&hfrs,550-700lbs.,weaned,vaccinated,noimplants

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CONSIGNMENTS FOR JANUARY 12:

•50blkstrs&hfrs,500-600lbs.weaned,vacc.•30blkbwfstrs&hfrs,600-700lbs.weaned,

vacc.•30blkstrs&hfrs,550-700lbs.weaned,vacc.•30blkstrs&hfrs,700-900lbs.•65blkredheifers,800-825lbs.•65blkheifers,800-825lbs.•65blkheifers,775-800lbs.•60blkheifers,700-800lbs.•65SimAngusstrs,775-825lbs.,StueweRanch•135angussteers,700-850lbs.,GantzFarms•65blksteers,850-875lbs.•65blksteers,800-850lbs.•61blkx-bredsteers,925-950lbs.•60blksteers,925-950lbs.