panel discusses farm bill at women managing the farm

By Donna Sullivan, EditorActing Secretary of Agri-

culture Jackie McClaskeyand Susan Metzger, chief ofplanning for the KansasWater Office, spoke aboutthe governor’s 50-Year Vi-sion for Water at the KansasCommodity Classic. Brown-back stressed with the wateroffice the need to focus onaddressing two questions:what are our issues in regard

to the Ogallalah and what areour issues in regard to ourreservoirs? Then once thoseissues are clearly identified,what are the solutions wemight be able to move to-ward?

“Start with what happensif we don’t do anything,what if we let the status quocontinue?” McClaskey said.“The answer is, if we wouldtake no action in the next 50years in regard to the Ogal-lalah, it will be 70% deplet-ed. Another 40% of the areairrigated by the Ogallalahwon’t support a 400-gallon-per-minute well.”

When the same questionis applied to reservoirs, thefindings are that the watersupply in Kansas reservoirswill be 40% filled with sedi-ment. “In some of our mostimportant reservoirs, we’realready there,” she said.“Five of the seven riverbasins that support munici-pal and industrial use won’tmeet demands during adrought. Action is necessaryor fifty years from nowwe’re going to find our-selves in a challenge.”

Kansas has twenty-fourreservoirs and a series ofsmaller lakes that collective-ly supply water to two-thirdsof the Kansas population,

but sediment is rapidly re-ducing their capacity. Met-zger said that about 20% oftheir collective capacity hasalready been lost, and somereservoirs, like John Red-mond and Tuttle Creek, havelost considerably more thanthat. “If we do nothing in thenext fifty years, we stand tolose another 20% of thatstorage to sedimentation,”she said.

Metzger described thework of Locally Enhanced

Management Areas(LEMAs), that takes the ideaof state-regulated water con-servation efforts and turns itaround to offer the opportu-nity for local stakeholders towork with the chief engineerto put their own plan inplace. An example is agroup of 76 water rightsholders in GroundwaterManagement District #4 inSheridan County that got to-gether and devised a plan toconserve water resources

20%. “Some things we’velearned about that throughmodeling and our most re-cent data collection of thewells in that Sheridan 6 area,is the work they do to con-serve water there, is waterthat’s being conserved forthemselves,” Metzger said,adding that it addressesthe concern that the savedwater will just get usedby someone outside theLEMA. “What happens inyour LEMA stays in your

LEMA,” she emphasized.“The work that you do toconserve the water there ac-tually has the power to pro-vide water for you into thefuture. In the Sheridan 6area, they’ve projected thatmight have extended theirusable production in thatarea about another ten totwenty years.”

By Donna Sullivan, Editor“The Heart of Agricul-

ture” was the theme of the2014 Women Managing theFarm Conference, held Feb-ruary 13 and 14 in Manhat-tan. The newly passed Agri-cultural Act of 2014 was thesubject of a panel discussionadded to the program oncethe farm bill had passed.

Moderated by EricAtkinson, KKSE Radio, thepanel included Kansas StateUniversity risk managementspecialist Art Barnaby; StateFSA director Adrian Polan-sky; Gary Matteson of theFarm Credit Council; Dal-ton Henry, director of gov-ernmental affairs for KansasWheat and Terry Holdren,Kansas Farm Bureau chiefexecutive officer. Each gaveopening comments on thebill before taking questionsfrom the audience.

Barnaby opened with in-sights about the one-timeselection that will be offeredbetween a price guaranteeor a revenue guarantee. Hedirected the women to ag-manager.info, where he hasestimated the prices forwheat and corn. “The wheatprice that’s used to set therevenue guarantee as well asthe price loss guarantee isvirtually the same,” he said.“For that reason, I thinkmost farmers will pick theprice loss program. On cornthere’s quite a gap in theprice that’s going to set therevenue guarantee versus

the individual guarantee. Soas a result, corn is going tobe interesting. And sorghumis somewhere between thetwo.” The other big differ-ence in this farm bill fromBarnaby’s perspective ischanges to crop insurance,including the ability to dropa yield out of a producer’shistory. “So if your countyhas a 50% yield loss, youcan exclude that yield out ofyour history and divide bynine. Which means youcould have a big loss and

not have any reduction inyour APH (Actual Produc-tion History).”

According to Barnaby,producers will be able to se-lect ARC or PLC by cropunless they go to the indi-vidual farm level guaranteefor ARC, in which case allcrops have to be put intoARC. Driving factors willbe the fact that at the indi-vidual level, only 65% ofbase acres are paid as op-posed to 85% at the countylevel. He calculated the

five-month national averageprice for wheat, which setsthe ARC guarantee, at $5.55while the PLC price is at$5.50. “In the PLC, all ittakes is price decline totrigger payments,” he said.“Under the ARC, price candecline, but if county yieldsare higher, or your individ-ual if you went down to thefarm level, it could welleliminate the payment.That’s why I’m thinkingmost people on wheat prob-ably will go PLC. IF you go

PLC you can also buy thissupplemental crop insur-ance contract.”

Polansky takes exceptionto talk that this will be thelast farm bill, pointing outthat we’ve been hearing thatsince the 1995-96 farm bill.“Once the Speaker allowedthe process to move forwardand the House to vote, boththe House and the Senatevoted 2-1 in favor of thisbill. I think that proves thatwhen you look at the nutri-tion-farm coalition, it’s still

there, it’s still reasonablyhealthy and I think thatbodes well for the farm billin the future. I think that’sextraordinarily importantfor agriculture and ruralAmerica,” he said. He be-lieves there are a number ofgood things in the bill forrural communities and ruraldevelopment, and also saidthe farm loan program,while similar to previousbills, has been enhanced.“There are no more termlimits for guaranteed bor-rowers,” he explained. “Soif we’re in a cycle wherethings aren’t as good asthey’ve been the last fewyears, we’ll be able to helpthose producers for a longerperiod of time, as well as thefinancial institution that’sthe lender.”

The beginning farmerand local foods programsare Matteson’s areas of ex-pertise, and he welcomed a150% increase in dollars al-located for the beginningfarmer program and an in-creased budget of about$500 million for the localfood programs. He said thatunderstanding the politicsthat drive non-farm legisla-tors to support those pro-grams in the farm bill is im-portant for those in conven-tional agriculture. “A politi-cal reality that you will haveto deal with in the future islearning how to speak the

Panel discusses farm bill at Women Managing the Farm Conference

Eric Atkinson, left, moderated a panel discussion about the Agricultural Act of 2014 at the Women Managing theFarm Conference held February 13 and 14 in Manhattan. Joining him were KSU risk management specialist ArtBarnaby; state FSA director Adrian Polansky; Gary Matteson of the Farm Credit Council; Dalton Henry, directorof governmental affairs for Kansas Wheat and Terry Holdren, Kansas Farm Bureau chief executive officer.

Governor’s 50-Year Vision for Water discussed at Kansas Commodity Classic

Acting Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey, above, and Susan Metzger, chiefof planning for the Kansas Water Office, right, shared elements of the Governor’s50-Year Vision for Water at the Kansas Commodity Classic in Manhattan.

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As far as the sedimenta-tion issue, Metzger said theJohn Redmond Reservoir inthe Neosho Basin is theposter child for the problem.“Two years ago in the worstpart of the drought condi-tions, we knew that ifdrought continued, wewouldn’t have the supplyavailable to meet the needsof the seventeen communi-ties downstream from John

By Katie AllenToday, one in eight peo-

ple worldwide is hungry,according to the UnitedNations Food and Agricul-ture Organization (FAO). Atthe same time, the WorldHealth Organization re-ports that worldwide obe-sity has nearly doubledsince 1980.“Food security is the

availability of food to aperson in a safe and social-ly acceptable way,” saidApril Mason, Kansas StateUniversity’s provost andsenior vice president, whois also a food science andhuman nutrition profes-sional. “Everyone needs tohave access to safe foodthat is unadulterated andfree of bacteria and for-eign substances.”Food insecurity, there-

fore, is the lack of food andessential nutrients. Thosewho are hungry and obesealike could be experienc-ing some form of food inse-curity, Mason said. With

the world population ex-pected to surpass nine bil-lion by the year 2050, theproblem with worldwidefood security is only goingto get bigger unless peoplecome together to work onsolutions. Mason said itwill take research, the useof modern technologies, aknowledgeable workforce,and food and agriculturalindustry collaboration toprepare for the future andadvance the global foodsystem, from before thefarm to beyond the con-sumer’s fork.

Doingour part

Most people in the Unit-ed States think about get-ting food at the grocerystore or restaurants, Masonsaid. Some areas of theworld witness a higherlevel of hunger, but even inthe United States, state ofKansas and city of Man-hattan, there is food inse-curity.“There are people liv-

ing close and far away whoreceive food in ways thatare unfamiliar to most tous,” she said. “They mayhave to beg for food. Theymay go through dumpstersto find food. That’s a so-cially unacceptable way toget food. It’s certainly notsafe.”Around the world,

Mason said, farmers andranchers produce enoughfood to feed the world pop-ulation, but the problemlies in distributing it, par-ticularly to the areas expe-riencing the most hunger,without spoilage. “It’s notjust quantity of food, it’squality of food,” Masonsaid. “As a nutrition pro-fessional, I recognize thequantity of food is indeedimportant. You needenough calories, but youalso need foods that havekey nutrients in them—iron and zinc, for example,in young, growing children,and iron for reproductivelyaged women. You need keynutrients such that qualityof the food is appropriate

By John Schlageck,Kansas Farm BureauFarmers and ranchers

have always adhered tosound principles of animalcare for their livestock.

Society’s views on ani-mal welfare, on the otherhand, continue to evolve.

Today, people are becom-ing more concerned for theanimal’s quality of life.

While there are fringegroups, “activists” if youwill, many people have hon-est questions and concernsabout the quality of life for

food animals.Who are these people?Some are like you. Others

may be like me.They are not opposed to

eating meat. They just wantto know that while that sowis going through the produc-tion cycle she has a reason-able quality of life.

Consumers want to knowanimals are not abused, orsubjected to inhumane con-ditions. They believe ani-mals should be well caredfor and the people whocare for them honestly care

for them.Farmers and ranchers

cannot single out anyone andplace blame for these chang-ing societal views. Instead,the agricultural sector mustview this as our culture andsociety coming to terms withnew types of social issues. Itjust so happens that animalshave become integrated intothis process.

One reason for this newinterest in animal welfaremay be that Western Euro-pean, Japanese and U.S. con-sumers do not have to worryabout where their next mealcomes from.

U.S. citizens have time tocontemplate the quality oflife for animals in this coun-try, but few of us want tochange our own lifestyles.

Farmers and ranchers –those people who provideour food – will have to con-tinue to accept and usesound animal husbandrypractices. If agricultural pro-ducers honestly show theyare putting effort into meet-ing a standard of care that’sbeneficial and conducive toa healthy living standard, thepublic will accept and em-brace those who raise andcare for livestock.

Agricultural producersmust stay tuned to societaland consumer concerns andbe responsive industry widewhile enhancing the well-being of their livestock.

That said, today’s con-sumers will continue to re-gard agriculture highly andembrace a food which theyenjoy and feel good about.

John Schlageck is a lead-ing commentator on agricul-ture and rural Kansas. Bornand raised on a diversifiedfarm in northwestern Kan-sas, his writing reflects alifetime of experience, know-ledge and passion.

Grass & Grain, February 25, 2014

I have never hidden my disdainor dislike for Chipotle. Personally Ihave a hard time turning the othercheek when another entity wants totear down what you do for a livingjust to build their business up. Youmight remember that Chipotle is therestaurant chain promoting “foodwith integrity” (their words, notmine). In the past they havelaunched slick cartoon ads aimed atchanging the way farmers raise yourfood (again, their words, not mine).

Chipotle seems to particularlytake aim at what they consider large,industrial agriculture. However, indoing so they also make the farmersand ranchers look like mindless,money-grubbing shills for the bigcorporations. Now they have intro-duced a “comedy” TV show, viewableonline, called “Farmed and Danger-ous” that follows along that sametheme.

The premise of the show is that abig corporation develops a new cattlefeed made purely from petroleum. Itdoes have one disturbing side effectcausing cattle to spontaneously ex-plode. The big, evil corporation hidesthis troubling development until thehandsome, guy-next-door farmer ex-poses them on the internet.

The CEO of Chipotle has statedduring interviews promoting theshow that they hope it will bringawareness to the public about howtheir food is raised. Chipotle’s endgoal is to force farmers and ranchersto change how food is raised. Theywould like to do away with modernswine and poultry production sys-tems and the use of antibiotics.Chipotle is also concerned aboutcorporate farms and large agricul-ture- related firms like Monsanto.

They pride themselves for creat-ing a fresher, healthier burrito. Oh,and along the way they want tochampion a better, kinder, friendlierway of producing our food. Let’s notmince words here. If you believe thatChipotle is going on this marketingcampaign because they want to im-prove the world and make youhealthier, I have a bridge in NewYork to sell you. They are creating allof this to sell more burritos, openmore restaurants and make them-selves richer. I have no problem withbeing successful and wealthy, but Ido if it means destroying people (es-pecially the ones who feed you) to getthere.

I find it more than a little ironicthat a large corporate chain ofrestaurants would have a problemwith corporate farms. They champi-on family farms, but by being a largechain aren’t they doing the samething to the local café? But I digress;since when has a CEO of a restau-rant known more about producingfood and agriculture than those ofus who do it every day?

While this idealist notion ofsmall family farms with Ma and Paand ten cows helps them sell theirfood, it does nothing for feeding agrowing world population. Our mod-ern corporate farms (most of whichare family farms) have grown and ex-panded over the years because of anincrease in technology. Name anoth-er industry that has not gotten larg-er and more automated in the pastfifty years.

Please don’t think Chipotle ischampioning this cause becausethey care about you. I would guessthat they are much closer to the cor-porate money-grubbers than theclean-cut do-gooders. I will not askyou to boycott their establishments;I will let you make up your own mindon this matter. All I can do is to tellyou what I intend to do myself.

I will never, ever darken thedoorway of a Chipotle restaurant. Iwill not spend my money in an es-tablishment that does not respectwhat I do or my friends who havespent an entire lifetime of hard workdeveloping new technology that al-lows us to grow more food, with lessland, with less inputs and with lessimpact of the environment aroundus.

I will, however, thank Chipotlefor bringing this issue to the fore-front and allowing us to have thisdiscussion. I look forward to reas-suring everyone who I come in con-tact with that our food supply issafe, nutritious and wholesome. Iappreciate the opportunity Chipotlehas given me to debunk the rumors,misinformation and outright liesthey continue to push forward.

I love talking about what I doand I am proud of the way I growyour food, just ask me. I invite any-one to sit down and discuss howtheir food is grown over lunch. I as-sure you it will not be at Chipotle,but I can suggest a great local caféclose to my house. I go there be-cause they appreciate farmers.

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to nourish our bodies foroptimal health.”

Preventing post-harvestwaste and learning to bet-ter preserve foods are keycomponents to combatinghunger, she said. Everyperson can do his or herpart to help in many differ-ent ways, and preventingfood waste is one impor-tant way. According to theFAO (www.fao.org/save-food/key-findings/en), near-ly one-third of the food pro-duced globally for humanconsumption is lost orwasted each year. Annualfood losses and wasteamounts equal about $680billion in the United Statesand $310 billion in devel-oping countries.

“I’m a proponent of justbuying the food you’regoing to consume,” Masonsaid. “Don’t buy a lot offresh food that is going tospoil before you can actu-ally utilize it. It’s prettyamazing how much foodgoes to waste in our owncountry.”

Many schools and uni-versities are doing theirpart to prevent food waste

by going to tray-less cafete-rias and have found thatwithout trays, people willonly take the food they cancarry and actually reallywant, Mason said. Peoplealso can choose profes-sions in the food and agri-cultural industries and vol-unteer in food drives andat their local food banks tohelp, she said. Growingyour own garden, eating lo-cally produced foods andsharing extra fresh foodswith local food banksshould also be considered,when the season allows it.

“I’m a big proponent oflocal foods, if possible,”Mason said. “There aretimes that it’s important toeat foods that are grown lo-cally. They are fresher andmany times taste better.But, there are going to betimes, like right now,where it’s cold, we’re notgoing to be able to producecertain foods, and we’regoing to have to get themfrom other parts of thecountry or world.” Al-though some parts of thedeveloping world have dif-ficulty accessing foods

from other areas, Masonsaid the United States isfortunate to be able totransport foods to and fromgreat distances whilemaintaining their quality,safeness and freshness forconsumption.

Using moderntechnologies

In addition to advancingfood preservation andtransportation methods,other areas of research in-cluding plant science, ani-mal science and biotech-nology, are allowing formore food to be producedat lower costs. Developingefficient livestock,drought-resistant strains ofcertain crops, and cropsthat don’t need as many in-puts, such as pesticides, in-secticides and herbicides,is important, Mason said.

Using biotechnology togenetically modify plantsfor better food productionis one of the ways to growfood that requires fewer in-puts and sometimes makesfoods more nutritious, shesaid.


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Gloria Auchard, CouncilGrove: “This recipe was inthe Betty Crocker Cook Bookthat I received as a weddingpresent 45 years ago. I havemade this dish countlesstimes and has always been afavorite of my family. This isa delicious recipe for serv-ing sausage besides break-fast.”

SAUSAGE-EGGCASSEROLE

1 pound bulk pork sausage4 hard-cooked eggs1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon saltDash of pepper2 cups milk1-pound can whole kernelcorn (2 cups), drained

1 cup soft bread crumbsCook sausage; drain.

Slice 2 of the eggs into a 11/2-quart casserole. Insaucepan, melt butter; blendin flour, salt and dash of pep-per. Add milk all at once.Cook, stirring constantly,until mixture thickens andbubbles. Stir sausage and

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*****Gale Rathbun, Webber:

CAULIFLOWERWITH ALMONDS

1/4 cup sliced almonds2 tablespoons vegetable oil,divided

2 tablespoons butter1 head cauliflower, cut intoflorets

Water3/4 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons cornstarch

Stir almonds into 1 table-spoon vegetable oil overmedium high heat untilroasted, about 2 to 3 minutes.Remove from pan and setaside. Add remaining oil andbutter to pan. Slice floretsinto 1/2-inch pieces. Add topan and cook, stirring often,for 3 minutes over mediumhigh heat. Add 1/2 cup waterand salt. Cover and simmerfor 5 minutes. Mix corn-starch and 1 tablespoonwater. Stir into cauliflowerand cook until thickened.Add almonds and serve.

*****Kathy Hogue of Alma/

Topeka loves to get supperprep out of the way early.“For a total meal: peel foursmall potatoes, slice them inhalf lengthwise and addalong the sides in the slowcooker. Spoon a little juicemixture over them. Addsome fruit to a prepared boxof gelatin, refrigerate andsupper is a done deal.”

SAVORY SWISS STEAK¼ cup vegetable oil1 sliced green pepper½ cup chopped celery1 sliced onion

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1 tablespoon Worcestershiresauce

2 tablespoons brown sugarHeat oil in a Dutch oven

(this prevents stove splat-ters). Sauté pepper, celeryand onion for 5 minutes andremove from pan. Mix flour,salt and pepper in a shallowpan. Cut steaks into 6-inchpieces. Coat both sides inflour. Brown steaks in re-maining oil in pan. Mixtomatoes, Worcestershireand brown sugar. Alternateveggies, steak and tomatoesinto a 5-quart slow cooker.Cook 7 to 8 hours on low.

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3 cups frozen hash brown po-tatoes

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4 beaten eggs12-ounce can evaporatedmilk

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Preheat oven to 350 de-grees. Grease a 2-quart bak-ing dish. Arrange hashbrowns evenly in bottom ofdish. Sprinkle with pepperjack cheese, ham and onions.In bowl mix eggs, milk, saltand pepper. Pour over potatomixture. The dish may becovered and refrigerated atthis point for several hoursor overnight. Bake 40-45minutes; 55-60 if chilled oruntil knife in the centercomes out clean. Let stand 5minutes before serving.

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language of local foods,learning how to understandwhy non-farm-state legisla-tors are interested in that,because that’s what con-sumers are interested in.Matteson believes that thebill is really a foods billrather than a farm bill. “Inthe political future, this is abill about food and aboutconsumers,” he said. “Andwe just happen to be a smallpopulation in flyover coun-try that actually producesthe stuff. We in convention-al agriculture have to bequite attuned to how the restof the public is dealing withfarm issues. It’s less aboutprograms and more abouthow we are defined in thefarm bill or the food bill bythose legislators that arefrom non-farm areas.” Hecontinued that outreach andeducation will be key, asthe Capitol Hill staffers oftomorrow are young stu-dents hearing from groupssuch as Ag in the Classroomtoday.

Henry stated that as acommodity group, KansasWheat was very excited tofinally have a farm bill be-cause it provided anotherfive years of authorizationto programs that weren’tcrop insurance, whichwould have continued evenin the absence of a farm bill.“We needed a farm bill sowe could continue our for-eign market developmentprograms, our market accessprograms, that allow us tohave staff in 17 other coun-tries, servicing over 200other countries, promotingand selling U.S. wheat. Be-cause at the time that billwas passed they were 29days into strictly reserves

because there had been nofederal dollars releasedsince the end of December.”USAID food programs alsoreceived funding, with anemphasis on keeping foodin food aid and making surethat wheat, which is thenumber one commodityused in those programs,continues to be there, ac-cording to Henry. “Al-though the bill wasn’t per-fect, I think our chances ofanother bill were reallysomewhat slim and weneeded to be able to keepthese programs going andlive to fight another day,” hesaid. Funding for ag re-search was another brightspot in the bill, he pointedout, with the Foundation forFood and Ag Research pro-viding 200 million dollarsof federal money that willbe matched with privatedollars and directed to-wards projects and pro-grams that are industry-driven. “It’s a shift in theway we fund federal re-search and its exciting forcommodities like wheat thattraditionally rely on publi-cally funded and publicallyavailable research.”

“Our top priority wascertainty for producersacross Kansas and acrossthe nation,” Holdren saidof Kansas Farm Bureau.“The ability to plan, theability to know what’s in afarm program and what cropinsurance programs are outthere.” He added that FarmBureau was a big propo-nent of being able to splitout enterprise units betweenirrigated and non-irrigated.Although the desired regu-latory reforms weren’t inthe bill, Holdren said theywere pleased with the re-search and trade aspects it

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ROBERT L. PEINE ESTATESANDRA S. PEINE, SELLER

Sale Conducted by: HAMILTON AUCTIONSAUCTIONEER: Mark Hamilton

785-214-0560 (C) • 785-759-9805 (H)RON RATLIFF, 785-448-8200 • R.D. KUIKEN, 785-418-8245For Complete sale listing see www.kansasauctions.net

AUCTIONSATURDAY, MARCH 8 — 10:00 AM2776 Douglas Rd. — PRINCETON, KANSAS

Located from Ottawa, KS - Approximately 10 miles southon 59 Hwy. to Douglas Rd. then 1/2 mile west. From Rich-mond, KS - North on 59 Hwy. 3 miles to Douglas Rd. then1/2 mile west. Due to the death of my husband the fol-lowing will be offered at Public Auction:

Governor’s watervision discussed

Kansas State University offerstwo workshops on combustible dust


The Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs, Mitch Holthus,spoke at the Kansas Commodity Classic on February13. His message was one of embracing the process,something he believes the Chiefs organization had notdone for many years. “Everyone wants to be there, butno one wants to get there,” he said, as the focus tendsto always be on the end result rather than the processit takes to achieve it. He believes this is true in mostof today’s culture and encouraged the audience toembrace the process of achieving their goals.

Photo by Donna Sullivan

At K-State’s AgriculturalResearch Center in Hays,Guorong Zhang is a wheatbreeder whose research fo-cuses on trying to improvethe wheat crop by develop-ing new varieties with adap-tation to western Kansas,including the latest new va-riety—a hard red winter

wheat named KS09H19-2-3,or Oakley CL.

Development of OakleyCL began in 2002, and inlate 2013, K-State’s Agricul-tural Research Center re-leased it. Its registered andcertified seed is expectedto become available in 2015,while test plots will contin-

ue to be analyzed in 2014.Zhang said Oakley CL camefrom a three-way cross, so ithas three parents that con-tribute to its high yield po-tential, Beyond herbicidetolerance, drought toler-ance, disease resistance,and good quality for millingand baking. It also has good

straw strength and grainshattering resistance tocombat high winds in west-ern Kansas, and it has goodresistance to pre-harvestsprouting.

“The Beyond herbicideresistance actually comesfrom one parent, Above.Above is the first publicly

New wheat variety offers many benefits

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released one-gene Clear-field wheat variety,” Zhangsaid. “The other two par-ents are Danby—the mostpopular white variety inwestern Kansas—and an-other parent from our ownbreeding lines. FromAbove, this variety inherit-ed its herbicide resistance.From Danby, it inheritedsome drought tolerance, soit has performed very wellin western Kansas. Thethird parent had the wheatstreak mosaic virus resist-ance. Stripe rust resistancemight come from both Dan-by and the third parent.”Oakley CL, Zhang said,shows strong resistance tostripe rust (www.plantpath.ksu.edu/doc1174.ashx), afungal disease that causeswheat to have yellow or or-ange blister-like lesionsarranged in stripes. He hastested it for both 2010 and2012 races of stripe rust.“In 2012, the race waschanged, so a lot of vari-eties that were resistant in2010 became susceptible in2012,” Zhang said. “Anothermajor disease resistancefor this variety is wheatstreak mosaic virus resist-ance. Now in the market,very few varieties have thewheat streak mosaic virusresistance. It is a virus dis-ease that is hard to controlwith any fungicide, so wehave to rely on the varietyresistance.”

In addition to diseaseresistance, many producerswant to know the yield po-tential for new varieties,Zhang said. In two years ofdryland testing in north-west Kansas, Oakley CL hadmore than a 5 percent high-er yield than Danby. It alsois comparable with otherClearfield wheat varietiesin western Kansas, as it hadan 11 percent higher yieldthan the one-gene Clear-field variety Above in the2011 Clearfield Qualifica-tion trial in Hays and a 6percent higher yield thanthe two-gene Clearfield va-riety Brawl CL Plus in the2013 Kansas Wheat Per-formance Test trial at

northwestern Kansas test-ing sites.

Oakley CL also showsgood results for end prod-uct testing—milling andbaking.

“This variety has a goodflour yield and also a verygood mixing tolerance anda good loaf volume,” Zhangsaid. “If this variety can beplanted in larger acreage,then the millers and bakerswill have good wheat toprocess.”

A video about Oakley CLis available on the K-StateResearch and ExtensionYouTube page (www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTdcdDuzi4E&list=PLAD45744D5128C8EB&feature=share).

Guorong Zhang, a wheat breeder at KSU’s AgricultureResearch Center in Hays, has developed a new variety,Oakley CL, which is expected to become available in2015.


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“Golden rice, for exam-ple, has higher levels of vi-tamin A, so people whoconsume it get that very im-portant nutrient to helpprevent vitamin A defi-ciency blindness,” Masonsaid. “I worked in Indone-sia many years ago and sawfirsthand vitamin A defi-ciency blindness, iodinedeficiency goiters, trulyjust malnutrition in gener-al.”

Personally, Mason saidshe doesn’t have a problemconsuming geneticallymodified food products,but there does seem to be aresistance to foods contain-ing genetically modifiedorganisms (GMOs), both inthe United States and Eu-rope.

The public concern isevident as popular cerealbrands have recently an-nounced using GMO-free grains, and many advo-cates have pushed for

GMO-free labeling.One of the things Mason

said she has done is com-pare the public resistanceto genetically modifiedcrop production to the re-sistance to pasteurizingmilk many years ago. “Peo-ple thought something assacred as milk, that we’redoing something to it tomodify it, change it and itwon’t be as good for us,”she said. “Now we knowthat we’re destroying po-tentially sickness-produc-ing organisms, and we’reincreasing the freshnessand longevity of milk prod-ucts. Many people don’tthink about pasteurizationnow. I see a future wherepeople will see (geneticallymodified foods) as onemore way we can increaseproduction, and quality offoods.”

Findingsolutions

Increasing our foodproduction and making it

more efficient in antici-pation of a much largerworld population meansthat many different peopleneed to come together toaddress the issues, Masonsaid. Kansas State Uni-versity is unique in that ithas many of its own foodand agricultural programs,in addition to industrypartners, to collaborate onresearch and train the fu-ture workforce to advancethe global food system.Some of the facilities locat-ed on the Manhattan cam-pus, close to campus orplanning location nearbyinclude but are not limitedto:

Biosecurity ResearchInstitute http://www.bri.k-state.edu

Food Science Institutehttp://foodsci.k-state.edu

Beef Cattle Institutehttp://www.beefcattleinstitute.org Wheat Genetics Re-source Center http://www.k-state.edu/wgrc

International GrainsProgram (www.grains.k-state.edu/igp)

Kansas Wheat Innova-tion Center www.kswheat.com/wheatpageid319_KansasWheatInnovationCenter.shtml

Great Plains DiagnosticNetwork (www.gpdn.org)

U.S. Department ofAgriculture’s Grain Mar-keting and Production Cen-ter (www.ars.usda.gov/recovery/manhattan.htm)Kansas Department ofAgriculture http://agriculture.ks.gov National Bioand Agro-Defense Facility(www.dhs.gov/national-b io -and-agro -defense -facility)

Three U.S. Agency forInternational Development‘Feed the Future’ innova-tion labs: Sorghum and Mil-let Innovation Lab (www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jul13/sorghum72513.html)

Applied Wheat Ge-nomics Innovation Lab(www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/climate_resilient103013.aspx) and Reductionof Post-Harvest Loss Inno-vation Lab (www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/dec13/ftfpostharvest 121113. html)

“What’s nice about hav-ing all of these in a closegeographic area is that sci-entists can talk across

those lines, whether it bestate government, federalgovernment or our localuniversity’s many depart-ments, faculty, graduatestudents and undergradu-ate students who are posi-tioned to make contribu-tions to the global food sys-tem,” Mason said. “It’s niceto have colleagues closewhere discussions and col-laborative research can goon.”

A video interview withMason on global food is-sues is available on the K-State Research and Exten-sion YouTube page (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2hkW0dwjOM&feature=youtube).



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To the freed slaves of thesouth the state of Kansasrepresented “the Herald ofFreedom” at the close of theAmerican Civil War. Kansashad led the fight for free-dom. Abolitionists such asJohn Brown had given life’sblood to free the slaves.Kansas was indeed seen as“The Promised Land.” Forthe next decade followingthe war organizations de-veloped to help familiesstart new lives in the west.Interest in Kansas built to acrescendo by 1880. Former

slaves converged on thestate, symbolically crossing“over Jordan” like that ofthe Israelites entering aland given to them throughdivine promise. Compar-isons were made not only tothe Israelites but to “…theHuguenots of France, driv-en by religious persecutionto England and Ireland(and) …persecuted Pilgrimscrossing a dreary ocean inmid-winter to the sterilecoasts of a land of savagesfor freedom’s sake,” GeorgeWashington Williams wrote

of the new migration in his1883 History of the NegroRace in America from 1619 to1880: Negroes as Slaves,“…history hardly furnishesa more touching picturethan that of forty thousandhomeless, friendless, starv-ing Negroes going to a landalready consecrated withthe blood of the martyrs tothe cause of free soil andunrestricted liberty.” WhileMr. Williams’ glowing wordsexpressed a magnificenceto the cause, the great hero-ism of the men and womenknown as Exodusters couldnot be adequately de-scribed. Nearly all of themfaced absolute poverty, en-trusting their lives to an allencompassing belief infreedom. John M. Brown, ina report to the Freeman’s

Association February 1,1880, spoke of the difficulttask before the organizationto aid the Exodusters inKansas.

“There has been greatsuffering among those re-maining in and near thecities and towns this winter.It has been so cold that theycould not find employment,and, if they did, they had towork for very low wages, be-cause so many of them arelooking for work that theyare in each other’s way.”Brown noted that many ofthe refugees were men withlarge families, widows andvery old people. Farm laborwas available for able-bod-ied men and women, butmost farmers lived in small-er homes themselves andhad no means to provide

shelter for large families.The Kansas Freedmen’s

Relief Association suppliedthe immigrants with stoves,teams and seed for plantingcrops. Donations from as faraway as England provided500,000 pounds of clothing,bedding and textile goods.Brown reported that theFreedmen’s Associationwould buy land at $3 - $5 peracre, allowing repaymentover long-time small cashpayments. “If our associa-tion can help them to builda small house, and have fiveacres to their land broken,the women and childrencan cultivate the five acres,and make enough to supporttheir families, while themen are out at work by the

day to earn money to meetthe payments on their landas they come due.”

Within one year the Ex-odusters became self-sus-taining. Henry Carter wasone of the success stories.Coming from Tennessee,Carter and his wife walkedsixty-five miles from Tope-ka to Dunlap in 1878. Cartercarried his tools while hiswife carried the bedclothes.Through hard work on near-by sheep ranches and em-ployment at various formsof hired labor, Carter andhis wife made their farm asuccess. By 1880, 40 acres ofland was cleared and thefirst payment made on the


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LAND AUCTION151 ACRES M/L MARSHALL COUNTY, KSSATURDAY, MARCH 15 — 10:00 AM

Sale held at Beattie Community Center — BEATTIE, KSFARM LOCATION: 1/2 mile East ofHome, KS. on Hwy 36, North sideof highway.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Southeast1/4 less railroad and less .18 acrefor road, in Section 27 Township 2Range 8 Franklin Township, Mar-shall Co., KSGENERAL DESCRIPTION: Thisfarm consists 151 acres M/L with113.98 acres M/L cropland with bal-ance road, waterways, waste andHwy. This farm lays along Hwy. 36BASES: To be broke out laterFSA Payment: Approx. $1729.00for 2013TAXES: To be broke out later, Buyer will pay 2014 taxes. This farmis open to farm. Title Insurance will be used and split 50/50, the clos-ing costs contract deed and escrow will be split 50/50 betweenbuyer and sellers.AS TO THE FARM: Seller will give rights for the new owner to workfarm ground and fertilize between date of sale and date of posses-sion. Possession will be given on day of closing, April 15, 2014. Thisfarm is subject to easement and rights of restriction.If half mile line needs surveyed, cost will be split between newowners.Terms: CASH, WITH 10% DOWN PAYMENT EARNEST MONEYTO BE PAID day of sale with balance on or before April 15, 2014,with delivery and marketable title.This farm lays along Hwy. 36. This farm could be developed forbuilding sites. There is Rural water district line that lays along southside of farm.This farm lays very well and is in an excellent location to farm or forinvestment. Look it over before sale. Contact Donald Prell Realty& Auction 785-799-3787.Realtor represents the seller as agent and not as agent for the pur-chaser. Statements made day of sale take precedence over adver-tisement or previous statements. For inspections and maps orinquiry contact broker-auctioneer Donald Prell.

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For the record, I saw thephotograph first. My wifedisputes this (as is often thecase), leaving me little re-course but to give her thecredit—in public, at least.What’s worse is that she in-sists she pointed out thephotograph as if I had beensitting blindered in the Wa-terville city council cham-bers, oblivious to anythingbut the august presence ofthe governing body stu-diously poring over endlessstacks of papers while eye-balling the clock on thewall. I’m not saying she didor didn’t alert me, but if shedid it was at the exact mo-ment I glanced up and saw itthere for myself, one minuteto seven when the meetingwould come to order, apanorama of CommercialStreet looking west with asmall black-white-blackmarker on a wooden pole atthe head of the block.

So momentous was theoccasion, so unparalleledand electrifying, it’s doubt-ful I would have heard any-thing said by anyone.Launching to my feet, I allbut shouted, “The White

Way marker!” which cer-tainly brought the meetingto order in a manner not atall as listed on the agenda.Heads swiveled, brows fur-rowed and an unnatural si-lence descended on thechambers.

For so it was. Untoldhours spanning more thaneight years of searching fora photograph of the KansasWhite Way marker had atlast found fruition. Clearlyvisible on the marker werethe words “Kansas WhiteWay” and what appeared tobe “son Div,” almost posi-tively “Atchison Div.” hid-den by the curvature of thepole. Another marker couldbe seen at the other end ofthe block where the high-way would have fed into thedowntown district.

I stuttered a few words ofapology to the council andsat back down, suddenlyfidgety and restless andwanting nothing more thanto duplicate the photo andshare it to the world.

We had seen our share ofdrawings and sketches of themarker but never a photo,something that seemed odd

considering that the high-way once ran from Chicagoto Colorado Springs. Surelythere were others, but if sothey weren’t visible to on-line search queries or muse-um databases, at least of theones we’d searched.

The monochromatic mar-kers predated the num-bered designations given tohighways in the mid-1920s.According to an article in

the Frankfort Daily Indexdated May 13, 1914, “TheKansas White Way will bemarked from Atchison toDenver with 26-inch bandson posts. There will be afour-inch black band at thetop and bottom of an 18-inchwhite strip that will bearthe official designation ofthe road. ‘Atchison DivisionThe Kansas White Way’ willbe the words on that part of

the highway between Atchi-son and Clyde, while therest of the markers will bearthe designation of merely‘The Kansas White Way.’”

Early reports indicatedthat the markers were high-ly reflective at night, some-thing boosters used to theiradvantage. “The markers ac-cording to traveling menand others who have goneover the routes say without

the least bit of prejudicethat the Kansas White Waymarkers are the only onesthat can be seen after nightand in the day time they arethe best on any road,” a 1914article in the ConcordiaBlade boasted. “These mark-ers are undoubtedly thebest road markers in theworld today and are callingforth lots of favorable com-ment everywhere.”


The best but least-photographedroad markers in the world

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What they weren’t doingis calling forth photogra-phers. That one individualtripped the shutter in 1917to record the singular pho-tographic impression of themarker probably had moreto do with recording a pub-licity shot of the commercialdistrict than anything else.But for whatever reason itwas taken, it’s an arrestingimage. Centered in the mid-dle of the dirt street is aModel T touring car, bonnetdown, sunlight glinting offthe sloped front fenderwells. Five pedestrians dotthe concrete sidewalks, twoof them sitting on benches,the men with broad-brimmed hats and thewomen in skirts. There’s anair of rustic simplicity aboutit, a stillness that could havebeenmerely staged or some-thing more foreboding, theimplicit peacefulness of awarm sun-drenched after-noon belying the dark tid-ings from Ypres, the bloodyfields of Europe, the coldNorth Atlantic, Palestineand the other battlefieldsboth great and small in thesummer America went towar. The stillness was mere-ly a lull in the action. TheGood Roads movementmight have taken a back

seat to geopolitical necessi-ties, but that black-bandedwhite marker represented apromise and a dream that

would eventually bind thenation together. Americawas on the move and therewas no stopping her.

land which now boasted“a good stone cottage six-teen feet by ten.” TheCarter’s could also countamong their possessionstwo cows and a horse.

Not everyone succeed-ed as well as HenryCarter. Families caught inthe cities struggled but forthe most part found a wayto survive. George Wash-ington Wil-liams recorded3,000 immigrants in thecapital city of Topeka,“nearly all paupers whenthey came, all have foundmeans in some way tomake a living.”

Many of the Exodusterssettled on land madeavailable when the KawIndians were uprootedand moved to Indian Ter-ritory in present-day Okla-homa. One downtroddenpopulation was being ex-changed for another.

Colonies of Exodusters

were spread acrossKansas in the counties ofChase, Shawnee, Wyan-dotte, Coffey, Chatauqua,Labette, Cherokee,Hodgeman and Grahamwhere the town of Nicode-mus was settled by formerslaves. Settlement alsoflourished in Morris, Lyonand Wabaunsee Counties.A particularly successfulcolony was known as the“Singleton Colony” head-quartered at Dunlap.Today only Nicodemusmaintains its identity as avisible link to a time whenbrave souls were able tofind the herald of freedomon The Way West.

“The Cowboy,” Jim Grayis author of Desperate Seed:Ellsworth Kansas on the Vi-olent Frontier and is Execu-tive Director of the NationalDrovers Hall of Fame. Con-tact Kansas Cowboy, Box62, Ellsworth, KS 67439.Phone 785-531-2058

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WEATHER DATE: Febru-ary 25 (for February 20) —ICEF Oberg, Inc. & ObergFarms, LP real estate auc-tion at Clay Center. Auc-tioneers: Clay CountyReal Estate, Greg Kretz,salesman & auctioneer.February 25 — Guns, gunsafes, ammo & knives atJunction City for Harold“Bummie” Glessner Trust.Auctioneers: Brown RealEstate & Auction Service,LLC.February 25 — Pratt Countyreal estate at Pratt. Auc-tioneers: Farmers Nation-al Company.February 25 — Mill CreekRanch “Brand thatWorks” production sale,Hereford & Angus bulls &female at Manhattan.February 26 — Riley Countyacreage at Manhattan.Auctioneers: Farms Na-tional Company, Fred Ol-sen, farm manager/ agent.February 26 — Riley Countyreal estate at Manhattan.Auctioneers: Farmers Na-tional Company.February 26 — Tractors,combines, trucks, trailers,farm equipment of allkinds, lawn & garden &more online at (www.bigiron.com). Auctioneers:Stock Auction Co.

February 26 — McPhersonCounty real estate atMcPherson. Auctioneers:Farmers National Com-pany.February 27 — Household,antiques, collectibles,scooter, silverware, ridingmower & more at Salinafor Paul & Mary WardenEstate. Auctioneers: BaxaAuctions, LLC.February 27 — Tractor, com-bine, harvest equipment,trucks, trailers, skidloader & attachments, hayequipment, farm machin-ery, livestock equipment,ATV, snowmobile, shopequipment at Leoti forLarry Brack Estate & Car-lotta Brack. Auctioneers:Stock Auction Company.February 28 — MarionCounty cropland & acre-ages at Hillsboro for JakeD. & Mary ThiessenTrusts. Auctioneers: Lep-pke Realty & Auction.February 28 — Annual bullsale at Lost Springs forCow Camp Ranch.February 28 — Bull sale atQuinter for Jamison Here-fords.March 1 — Tractors, farmmachinery & relateditems, appliances & house-hold items at Moundridgefor Norvin & Evelyn

Schrag. Auctioneers: VanSchmidt Auction.March 1 — Real estate &personal property at Junc-tion City for Earl M.Brown & Virginia M.Brown Trust (Virginia P.Smith, Sherry Hubbard(PP)). Auctioneers: BrownReal Estate & AuctionService, LLC.March 1 — Trucks, tractors,combine & heads, hayequip., grain carts & wag-ons, tillage equip., plant-ers, sprayers, augers, trail-ers, hay, seed & hedgeposts, livestock equip.,lawn mowers, tools & moreS. of Johnson, Nebraskafor 13th annual MartinLuther Church Farmer’sConsignment Auction.Auctioneers: SpeckmannRealty & Auction.March 1 — Tractors, forklift,trailers, truck, equipment,boat, tools, household &misc. at Linwood forRobert L. Elder Living Es-tate. Auctioneers: MarkElston & Wayne Wis-chropp.March 1 — Collectibles atSalina for Dr. June TaylorEstate. Auctioneers:Thummel Real Estate &Auction, LLC.March 1 — PottawatomieCounty farmland & pas-

tureland at Onaga for KenTeske. Auctioneers: ClineRealty & Auctions, LLC.March 1 — Tractor, equip-ment, household, collec-tibles, misc. at Ottawa forMarshall & Kathy Wooten.Auctioneers: Griffin Auc-tions.March 1 — Consignments:machinery, misc., farm,shop, livestock equip.,new skid loader attach-ments, mower, 4 wheelerat Inman. Auctioneers:Triple K Auction & RealEstate.March 1 — Marshall CountyReal estate at Marysville(3 farms) for Jerry & JeanNordhus; Josepha Nord-hus Trust; and NordhusFamily. Auctioneers: Don-ald Prell Realty & Auc-tion.March 1 — PottawatomieCounty real estate (nativegrass pasture, creek, tim-ber, wildlife habitat) atWestmoreland for Mic-hael & Joanna Carina.Auctioneers: Pearl RealEstate & Appraisal Serv-ice.March 1 — Farm machinery& miscellaneous at Greenfor Bruce Dodds. Auction-eers: Kretz & Bloom Auc-tion Service.March 1 — Consignmentsale at Salina. Auction-eers: Wilson Realty &Auction Service.March 1 — Annual bull saleat Pomona for Judd Ranch.March 1 — Production sale

at Pawnee Rock for Lov-ing Farms.March 2 — Collectibles &modern items at Salina.Auctioneers: ThummelReal Estate & Auction,LLC.March 3 — Smith Countyland at Gaylord for Ken-neth W. Jacobs, CarolynAnn Cook & Mary L. An-derson. Auctioneers:Frieling Realty & Auc-tion, Inc.March 3 — Rush County realestate at Hays for David

Legleiter. Auctioneer:Farmland Auction & Re-alty Co., Inc.March 3 — Late model farmmachinery at Whiting forRoyale Farms, Richard &Opal Featherston. Auc-tioneers: Cline Realty &Auctions, LLC.March 3 —NWKansas & SWNebraska Farm & Ranchland (irrigated, dryland,pasture, hunting, invest-ment) at Colby. Auction-eers: Hall and Hall Auc-tions.


Auction Sales Scheduled

TRACTORS1993 Case IH 7120 w/ Cab,18.4-42 Rubber @ 95%, AxleMount Duals at 60%, 18Speed, 3 Hyd, 11 FrontWeights, 6195 Hrs., Ser.#JJA0042454. (Nice); 1970IHC 966 w/ Cab, Air, Heat,18.4-34 Rubber at 50%, AxleMount Duals, 2 Hyd., 3pt.,7397 Hrs., Ser.#2510175U010117

COMBINE, HEADS,HEADER TRAILER

2000 Case IH 2366 Combinewith Rubber, Heavy Rear Axle,Specialty Rotor, Bin Ext.,Chopper, 2141 Engine Hrs.,1521 Separator Hrs., Ser.#253656 Hrs. (Unit has wentthrough the 2014 Case IH FreeSeason Inspection Program);Case IH #1063 6-30” CornHead (1 yr. on New Sprocketsand Chains) Ser.#JJ60069900; Case IH #102020’ Flex Head Ser. #221618;EZ Trail #672 Header Trailer.SEMI TRACTOR, TRUCKS,GRAIN HOPPER TRAILER

1991 IHC 8000, Series 8100Semi Tractor w/ L10 Cummins,280 Hp., 9 Speed, Single Axle,11R-22.5 Rubber, 357,000Miles Showing. (Nice Unit);1997 Jetco 26’ Tandem AxleHopper Trailer w/ 11R-22.5Rubber and New Roll Tarp Stillin Box; 1974 Chevrolet C60Truck w/ 5-2 Speed, V8 En-gine, 350 Engine, 16’ WoodBox, Hoist, 66,262 ActualMiles; 1967 Ford F600 Truckw/ 4-2 Speed, V8 Engine, 16’Wood Box, Hoist, (Runs butone valve out); 1952 ChevroletTruck w/ 16’ Wood Box, 4Speed, Runs Needs Clutch, ?Miles.

GRAIN CART,GRAVITY WAGONS

Underferth 6500 Grain cart w/20.8-38, Rubber Roll Tarp,PTO Unload 14” Auger,Ser.#B17 930 109; Dakon#231 Gravity Wagon 4 WheelGear; Parker 300 Bu. GravityWagon on Demco 12 Ton Gearw/ 12.5-15 Rubber; Parker 300Bu. Gravity Wagon on Parker(Mod. 1174) Gear, 13.50-16Rubber; 6’x10’Wood BoxWagon on 4 Wheel Gear w/Hoist.

DRILL & PLANTERCase IH 5400 Soybean Drill w/16 Hole on 15” Spacing, Drillhas “Elk Creek” Tandem PullType Hyd. Dolly; Case IH 9556-30” Row Planter w/ (3)Drums, Herbicide Boxes, SelfContained Hyd., & Monitor

MACHINERYLandoll 15.6’ Soil Finisher Mod.815 Ser. #9912; Hiniker 6-30”3pt. Cultivator, Mod. 5000;Krause Pull Type 11 ShankChisel; Case IH 4500 24’ FieldCultivator w/ Harrow; Lindell 6Row Flail Shredder; Oliver 5-16” Steerable Plow; Older 7Knife Anhydrous Applicator w/Hyd. Shut Off; Older 3pt. HogCarrier; Nepco 8”x56’ PTOAuger; JD 50’PTO Narrow Ele-vator; Kelly Ryan Elevator Nar-row.

MISCELLANEOUS23.1-34 Rice Tires on GleanerRims, 11-24.5 Gleaner RearMud Tire, 13’x6” Auger (NoMotor) , 110 Gal. Pickup FuelTank w/ Hand Pump, TransferPump w/ 5.5 Hp. B/S Motor,Older Yamaha 3 Wheeler,Misc. Parts, and other HayrackItems.


Located: From Beatrice, NE. 2 miles South on HWY 77 to WestLocust Road. (South Booster Station) then 2 ¼ Miles West or4905 West Locust Road, Beatrice, NE.

TERMS: Cash Day of Sale. No property removed until settled for. Allbids off at buyer’s risk. Not responsible for accidents or theft.

Lunch By Blue Springs Methodist Church LadiesLog on: www.beatrice77.net (Click on Auctions)

THE AUCTIONEERSRick Jurgens Dennis Henrichs Gale “Slim” Hardin402-520-0350 402-239-8741 402-520-2911

Clerk: Filley • Clerking Services - Dave NortonTHE AUCTIONEERS FOR COMPLETE AUCTION SERVICE!

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: There are very few hayrack and mis-cellaneous items, so please plan to attend on time. Machin-ery to sell at 12:00 Noon.

LARRY & JEANNE DELABAR402-228-0107

John & Nicki Shalla will sell the following: 402-239-0117New Holland 892 Chopper w/ 2 Row Adjustable Head (Less then50 Ac. on New Knives & Rebuilt Gears) w/ Elec. ControlsGehl 3pt. 10 Wheel Rake (Like New Wheels)Elk Creek 8’x24’ Lg. Round Bale Feeder on Tricycle Gear1 – Phoenix 3 Ton Creep Feeder w/ Sides2 – Cox 3 Ton Creep Feeders w/ Sides4 – 20’x31” “Elk Creek” Metal Feed BunksSelf Catch Head Gate6 – 8’ to 13’ Galvanized Gates3- 20’ & 1-17’x 6 Bar Continuous Fence Panels10 – 10’ Square Tubing Corral Panels1 – Walk Through w/ 10’ PanelBeatrice 77 Livestock will sell the following: 402-223-3571

Bobcat 753 Skid Loader, Diesel, w/ 5620 Hours, 60” Bucket, 40%Rubber, Ser. #515836803 (Runs Great)

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTIONCATTLE/HORSE RANCH ON 120 ACRES, EMPORIA, KSSATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2014 — 10:00 AMLOCATION: On-Site - 1459 Road 210, EMPORIA, KANSAS

OPEN HOUSE - March 9TH, 1:00-4:00 pm4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Ranch, Fin. Basement, 2 Car Att. Garage, 30X50Barn w/10' SideWalls, 50X70 Barn w/Feed Bunks, Pipe Corrals, Cont.Fence, Pond, Prairie Grass.

To be sold in multiple tracts, visit website UCNRA.comPersonal Property to include: New Holland 3415 Tractor w/Loader,New Holland 1044 Pull Type Bale Wagon, Lincoln 150 AC/DC Welder,John Deere Disc w/ Cylinder, Ford 951 Mower, Self-Catching Headgate,IH 430W Square Baler, Poly Bottom Feed Bunks, Bale Feeders, BaleFork, 3 Point Box Blade w/ Rippers, 3 Point Swivel Blade, Hesston 5510Round Baler, Hesston 6650 Swather/Windrower, John Deere 566 RoundBaler, Hyd. Gutter Machine, Suzuki 4-Wheeler, '04 Chevy 1500 Z71 (4x4)Ext Cab, '90 Chevy 30 Box Van, ’08 Chevy Tahoe, ’04 Big Valley 4 HorseSlant w/Living Quarters.

Bill Eberhardt,Broker/AuctioneerDirect: 316.655.3690

Auction details & photos atwww.UCNRA.com

March 3 — 26th AnnualAngus Bull Sale for LyonsRanch at Manhattan.

March 4 — Riley Countyreal estate (flint hillsrangeland located 8 mi.from Manhattan) at Man-hattan. Auctioneers: Far-mers National Company.

March 5 — Wilson Countyland (highly productiveacres) South of Fredoniafor Wilson County HoldingCo., LLC. Auctioneers:Larry Marshall Auction &Realty.

March 5 — Farm & industri-al consignments at Beattiefor Rottinghaus Consign-ment Auction. Auction-eers: Rottinghaus Auc-tion.

March 5 — Real estate atSalina for Matt Wagoner.Auctioneers: Wilson Real-ty & Auction Service.

March 5 — Production saleat Agra for Spring Valley,LTD.

March 5 — Tractors, com-bines, trucks, trailers,farm equipment of allkinds, lawn & garden &more online at (www.bigiron.com). Auctioneers:Stock Auction Co.

March 6 — Jackson Countyland (brome & nativegrass mixes, timber, pond,good hunting) at Delia forVinita G. Stauffer Trust.Auctioneers: Branam’sReal Estate & Auctions.

March 7 — Marion Countyland (4 tracts) at Hillsborofor Jona & Esther PriebEstate. Auctioneers: Lep-pke Realty & Auction.

March 7 — Bull & femalesale at Manhattan for KSULegacy Sale.

March 8 — Tractors, wheelloader, trucks, farm & hayequipment, spray coupes& grain carts, trailers,cars, pickups, livestockequipment, farm items,shop at Leoti for AreaFarms. Auctioneers:Berning Auction.

March 8 — Tractors, com-bines, truck, implements,grain carts, attachments,hay, livestock equip., cor-ral building material,shop tools & antiques,misc. at Braman, Oklaho-ma. Auctioneers: UnitedCountry Nixon Auction &Realty, LLC.

March 8 — Tractors, com-

bine, loader, farm equip-ment, older machinery,tools, scrap iron at Ad-mire for Mrs. Glen “Nor-ma” Stinson. Auctioneers:Wischropp Auctions.

March 8 — Tractors, equip-ment, livestock & shopequipment, misc., pick-ups, trailers at Princetonfor Robert L. Peine Es-tate, Sandra S. Peine. Auc-tioneers: Hamilton Auc-tions.

March 8 — Tractors, com-bine, heads, header trail-er, semi tractor, trucks,grain hopper trailer, graincart, gravity wagons, drill& planter, machinery &misc. near Beatrice, Ne-braska for Larry & JeanneDelabar; also selling itemsfor John & Nicki Shallaand Beatrice 77 Livestock.Auctioneers: Jurgens,Henrichs, Hardin.

March 8 — scissor lifts,trailers, forklift,welder/generator, lad-ders, ceiling tile at Salinafor Delbert Chopp Co.Auctioneers: Wilson Real-ty & Auction Service.

March 8 — Harley GerdesConsignment Auction atLyndon.

March 8 — Concordia Opti-mist Club Annual Machin-ery auction at Concordia,KS.

March 8 — Production saleat Maple Hill for MillBrae Ranch.

March 10 — Bull sale atSalina for Don JohnsonAngus.

March 11 — Production saleat Phillipsburg for BarArrow Cattle Co.

March 12 — Production saleat Kingman for StuckyRanch.

March 13 — Farm machin-ery auction at Wellington& online. Auctioneers:United Country TheurerAuction/Realty, LLC.

March 14 — Production saleat Olsburg for Good Farms.

March 14 — Production saleat Paradise for Bar SRanch.

March 15 — Antiques, coins,vehicles, primitives, col-lectibles of all kinds atAbilene for Mrs. PaulGeist. Auctioneers:Reynolds Auction Serv-ice.

March 15 — Marshall Coun-ty land (cropland, water-ways) at Beattie for CarlPache Estate. Auction-eers: Donald Prell Realty& Auction.

March 15 — Trucks, trailer,skid steers, shredder,tools & misc. at Wichitafor Wichita Tree Works,Warren Smith, owner.Auctioneers: Auction Spe-cialists, LLC.

March 15 — Lyon countyacreage & home, personalproperty at Burlingamefor Powell. Auctioneers:Griffin Real Estate & Auc-tion Service, LC.

March 15 — Farm machin-ery & equipment at Ells-worth for Don Long Es-tate. Auctioneers: WilsonRealty & Auction Service.

March 15 — Bull sale atWestmoreland for R&LAngus.

March 17 — PottawatomieCounty land at Westmore-land for PottawatomieCounty. Auctioneers:Cline Realty & Auction,LLC.

March 17 — Lyon & CoffeyCounty land at Hartfordfor Fayetta M. BeemerTrust, Donna Gibson,trustee. Auctioneers:Miller & Midyett Real Es-tate, Osage County BranchOffice.

March 17 — Meade Countyreal estate. Auctioneers:Farmers National Compa-ny.

March 17 — Bull & femalesale at Leonardville forLindell Angus.

March 17 — Production saleat Claflin for B&D Here-

fords & Beran BrothersAngus.

March 18 — Production saleat Cottonwood Falls forHinkson Angus Ranch.

March 19 — Production saleat Overbrook for May-WayFarms & WoodburyFarms.

March 20 — Chase Countycropland at CottonwoodFalls for Plummer. Auc-tioneers: Griffin Real Es-tate & Auction Service,LC.

March 20 — Production saleat Esbon for Benoit AngusRanch.

March 22 — Chase Countynative grass & cable towerat Strong City for Pender-graft. Auctioneers: GriffinReal Estate & AuctionService, LC.

March 22 — Real estate (cat-tle/horse ranch acreage) &personal property at Em-poria. Auctioneers: Unit-ed Country National Real-ty & Auction.

March 22 — Farm machin-ery, tools, antiques, house-hold S. of Wayne for Frank& Juanita Beneda. Auc-tioneers: Novak Bros. &Gieber.

March 22 — Car, pickup,coins, antiques, col-lectibles, tools, jewelry,household, furniture &appliances at Abilene forMelvin & Stella Rufener.Auctioneers: ChamberlinAuction Service.

March 22 — Older farm ma-chinery, antique machin-ery, tools, unique col-lectible farm items, 4x4side by side UTV, house-hold W. of Alma for Esther& the late Kenny Brabb.Auctioneers: Murray Auc-tion & Realty.

March 23 — ConsignmentAuction at Centralia forCentralia CommunityCenter fundraiser.

March 24 — Hereford &Angus, Quarter Horse Pro-duction Sale at Dwight for

Oleen Brothers.March 25 — Consignmentauction at Greensburg.Auctioneers: Ag Auctions.

March 25 — Bull sale at Eu-reka for Suhn Cattle Com-pany.

March 25 — Production saleat Mankato for Black Vel-vet Cattle.

March 26 — DickinsonCounty acreage & ranchstyle home at Heringtonfor Theodore E. DomannRevocable IntervivosTrust. Auctioneers: Grif-fin Real Estate & AuctionService, LC.

March 26 — Production saleat LaCrosse for Pelton’s.

March 27 — Lyon County na-tive grass & CRP at Empo-ria for Duncan. Auction-eers: Griffin Real Estate &Auction Service, LC.

March 27 — Production saleat Strong City forMushrush Red Angus.

March 29 — Farm machin-ery, tools, antiques, house-hold NE of Cuba for KeithZenger Estate. Auction-eers: Novak Bros. &Gieber.

March 29 — JD yard trac-tors, ATV, welder, torch,plasma cutter, powertools, hand tools, antiques& much more at Abilenefor Melvin & Stella Rufen-er. Auctioneers: Chamber-lin Auction Service.

March 29 — Antique trac-tors, machinery, CubCadets, pickup, farm re-lated items, IHC parts atMoundridge for Gregory &Janice Meyer. Auction-eers: Van Schmidt.

March 29 — Production saleat Gorham for DickinsonRanch.

April 4 — Machinery, recre-ational & lawn care auc-tion at Clay Center. Auc-tioneers: Mugler AuctionService.

April 6 — Household, an-tiques, mowers, Ford trac-tor & equipment at Chap-

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April 26 — Tractors, trucks,trailers, yard equipment& excess inventory at Ran-dolph for Bellman En-terprises. Auctioneers:Kretz & Bloom AuctionService.

April 26 — Coins at Emporiafor Harold Lingenfelter &other seller. Auctioneers:Swift-N-Sure Auctions.

April 27 — Household & an-tiques at Manhattan forTom & Helen Unterberg-er. Auctioneers: MuglerAuction Service.

May 10 — Antique farmequipment, tools, parts,vehicles North of Abilenefor Don Zumbrunn. Auc-tioneers: Reynolds Auc-tion Service.

May 26 — Harley Gerdes21st annual Memorial DayConsignment auction atLyndon.

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September 5 — Machineryauction at Clay Center.Auctioneers: Mugler Auc-tion Service.

September 26-27 — KansasBarn Alliance BarnFestConference/Tour, Dickin-son County.

November 1 — HarleyGerdes Consignment Auc-tion at Lyndon.

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On the north side of Den-ver abides the city of Com-merce City. There, last fall,U. S. officials dumped mil-lions of dollars worth ofivory tusks, carvings, andjewelry into a steel rockcrusher and pulverized itinto dust and tiny chips.

The officials’ objectivewas to reduce the slaughterof tens of thousands of ele-phants each year.

ECONOMICS 1: Whathappens to a commodity’sdemand and price when youreduce its availability?DUH…The price goes up!

For instance, cattle pricesare at an all time high be-cause… the U.S. Cow herdis down to its lowestsince 1952. Average horseprices have plunged due tothe elimination of horseslaughter, which floodedthe country with unwantedhorses.

Ivory’s value is primarilyintrinsic, meaning it servesno essential purpose, though

it does work as a forklift andweapon when still on the ele-phant. That’s unlike otherprecious stones and metalslike diamonds, silver, gold

and uranium, which can beused in all sort of engineer-ing processes, high techmanufacturing and dentistry,in addition to jewelry. Thevalue of these minerals isalso increased because thereis a finite amount on ourplanet.

So how can we help theivory problem? Flood themarket, that’s how.

Elephants continue to re-produce, thus manufacturingivory. How 'bout increasing

the number of elephants? Agreat example of this solu-tion is the salmon industry.Twenty years ago wildsalmon from Alaskan fish-eries was priced out of therange of the average family.Then the world started“farming salmon” commer-cially. Now it is readilyavailable.

Would elephant farmingbe practical? If people wantivory, why not make itavailable? Maybe grow your

own elephant in your back-yard. Let capitalism work.

Look at the economics ofthe illegal drug business. Aslong as selling marijuana isillegal, the price will be high.Make it available to every-one, as it appears to begoing, and the price will getlower as the numbers ofusers get higher!

Another solution wouldbe to encourage the farmingof alternative sources for

ivory; narwhals, hippos,walruses, etc. Workable, yousay? Stick up a wantedposter in Mt. Pleasant, Texasfor tusks from feral pigs andwild boars and turn the red-necks loose! In twenty yearspeople will be farming hogsfor ivory. Make pigs a three-purpose animal; meat, hunt-ing and jewelry.

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When it comes to cornseeding rates, sometimesless is more.

Planting more seeds peracre in an effort to maxi-mize yields won’t alwaysmaximize your return on in-vestment, says Brent Myers,University of Missouri Ex-tension corn specialist.

The drought of 2012 and2013’s roller-coaster weath-er showed that plantingdate, precipitation, growingdegree days and other fac-tors influence the relation-ship between seeding rateand yield, Myers said.

Myers presented the re-sults of statewide tests ofseeding rates at the recentMU Extension Crop Man-agement Conference.

In the 1930s, a commonseeding rate for corn was12,000 seeds per acre. Toler-ance to high seeding rateshas increased since the in-troduction of hybrid corn.Farmers today typically

plant 24,000 to 34,000 seedsper acre.

Seeding rates in Mis-souri vary greatly becauseof the diversity of the state’sgrowing regions.

“Consider the soil prop-erties when determiningrates,” Myers said.

Increasing seeding ratesheightens competition fornutrients and water. Crowd-ed plants with overlappingcanopies even compete forsunlight. Plant stress mayresult in spindly plants withnarrower and weaker stems.Stressed plants producelonger roots, more root drymatter and a higher root-to-shoot ratio. Poor stalkstrength can result in lodg-ing problems at harvest.

Kernel numbers in-crease when the seedingrate numbers go up, butonly to a certain point,Myers said. Kernel num-bers per plant eventuallyplateau and decrease with

higher plant populations.“Weather has a major ef-

fect on whether or not youchose the right seedingrate,” Myers said. “Unfortu-nately, that only happensafter the fact.”

Without knowing theweather in advance, farm-ers must consider the soil.

“In stressful soil land-scapes, where water and ni-trogen may be limited, mod-erate seeding rates (26,000-28,000 seeds per acre) arepreferred,” he said. “How-ever, if you have irrigation,loamy soil and plenty of ni-trogen, the seeding rate canbe much higher (30,000-34,000).”


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The importance of soilhealth for farmers and theenvironment took centerstage recently as a newScience Advisory Councilconvened to kick off theSoil Health Partnership,formed by the NationalCorn Growers Associationwith support from the Wal-ton Family Foundationand Monsanto.

“The health of a farmdepends on the health ofits soil, and that’s whatmakes this new programan important one for ourorganization,” said NCGApresident Martin Barbre, acorn grower in Illinois.“We developed the SoilHealth Partnership withour partners to help ourgrowers be the best farm-ers they can be, and en-sure that their farmlandremains valuable and pro-ductive for future genera-tions.”

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In addition to the Sci-ence Advisory Council, theNature Conservancy andthe Environmental De-fense Fund are providingtechnical support to theSoil Health Partnership asit kicks off in 2014.

“We look forward tohelping demonstrate andmeasure how differentconservation practices canimprove soil health and si-multaneously lead to in-creased yields, profita-bility and environmen-tal performance,” saidSean McMahon, The Na-ture Conservancy’s NorthAmerica agriculture pro-gram director. “We hopethat this innovative part-nership will help lead towidespread adoption ofconservation practicesthat improve soil healthand ultimately improvewater quality at a water-shed scale.”

A key part of the suc-cess of the Soil HealthPartnership is the ScienceAdvisory Council, Barbresaid, the experts who willadvise the partnershipabout the identification,measurement and evalua-tion of best practices thatcan improve soil healthwhile boosting yields andimproving environmentaloutcomes.

Members of this ad-visory council includeDoug Karlen, Ph.D., sup-ervisory soil scientist atthe U.S. Department ofAgriculture AgriculturalResearch Service (USDA-ARS) National Laboratoryfor Agriculture and theEnvironment; C. WayneHoneycutt, Ph.D., deputychief for science and tech-nology of the USDA Natu-ral Resources Conserva-

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Winter seeding cloverover grass pastures worksbest in February. Frozenfields are ideal and a snowcover makes seeding easier.

Adding a legume to fes-cue or other cool-seasongrass makes money, saysRob Kallenbach, Universityof Missouri Extension for-age specialist. “Investing inclover seed is more prof-itable than investing in WallStreet,” he said.

There are at least fourreasons for overseedinglegumes into grass pastures,Kallenbach says. It is soeasy. But the main reason islegumes add pounds of gainon beef calves.

“We’ve recommendedadding clover for years,”Kallenbach says. “But now,with the price of calves, itmeans more money.”

Four years ago, calvessold for a dollar a pound.Now they can double that.

MU grazing studies showan extra quarter-pound ofgain a day from calves onclover-mix pastures.

“If that doesn’t soundlike much, multiply that outby 200 days from birth toweaning. That’s an extra 50pounds per calf,” Kallen-bach says. “Do the math foryour herd for all yourcalves.”

Clover makes a big dif-ference in diluting toxinsfrom endophyte-infectedtall fescue. Endophyte, afungus in the fescue, cutscalf daily gains and reducesmilk from mama cows.

Results are even betteron nontoxic fescues.

For all those benefits, theinvestment in seed and laboris modest, Kallenbach says.

The legume seed isbroadcast over pastures.

With freezing and thawingof the soil, no tillage isneeded. Expanding andshrinking works the tinyseed into the ground, butnot deeply.

“Frozen ground makeseasy driving across pas-tures. A snow cover showstracks of where you’ve seed-ed,” Kallenbach says. Seed-ing should be done byMarch 1 to give legumes anearly start.

It’s best to have the pas-ture grazed down short. “Iwould never say overgraze,”Kallenbach says. “But ifovergrazing happened, thatcan help the legume seeds.”Seed should hit the ground,instead of landing on thatch.

Red clover seed, themost widely used legume,doesn’t cost much.

Lespedeza and birdsfoottrefoil, longer-lasting leg-umes, will cost more.

White clover is oftenoverlooked for what it addsto a grazing mix. “Often itlooks like it dies in a dryspell,” Kallenbach says.“But the first fall rainbrings it right back. It re-sponds to moisture.”

If managed for seed set,lespedeza, once started, canlast forever, he says. “How-ever, red clover should beseeded every year. It’s aperennial, but diseasewipes it out after twoyears.” Clover seeding ratesare only three to fourpounds per acre.

Since legumes maketheir own nitrogen, no nitro-gen fertilizer is needed.Legumes even share nitro-gen with adjacent grass.That cuts fertilizer costs.

Kallenbach assumesproducers keep soil fertili-ty, especially potash and

phosphorus, up to soil-testrecommendations. Most im-portant, legumes don’t toler-ate acid soils very well. Thatmeans lime should havebeen applied to raise soilpH.

If soil fertility and pHare not high, lespedeza besttolerates poor soil. Les-pedeza takes eight to tenpounds of seed per acre.Trefoil takes five pounds.

All legumes need the ap-propriate rhizobium, the ni-trogen-fixing bacteria, totake nitrogen from the air.Inoculants added to theseed assure nitrogen fixa-tion.

The only hitch might bein getting the right inocu-lant for the legume to besown, Kallenbach warns.“Inoculants aren’t alwayson the shelf when needed.Tell your dealer early whatyou will need.”

Most alfalfas, and someclover, come pre-inoculat-ed. Lespedeza and trefoilare not often pre-inoculat-ed. Each legume needs adifferent rhizobium.

Farmers often talk ofgood clover years. Thoseyears depend on rain at theright time. And often theycome a year after a drought.The cool-season grass willbe grazed down short after adry year. That gives legumesan edge in starting the nextspring.

Freezing weather atplanting isn’t a problem.However, a late-springfreeze sets back tenderyoung clover, Kallenbachsays.

Grazing studies are con-ducted at research centersof the MU College of Agri-culture, Food and NaturalResources.

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Ohlde says 0 424 is yetanother new variety withbig-time yield potential.Like 0 404, it providesRoundup Ready 2 and STSstacked traits and excellentemergence. Plus, it has al-ready been named numberone in Kansas’ elite testingsets in both low-yield and

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Ohlde cautions, though,about selling any of the old-er, time-proven varietiesshort. 0 453, for example, isalready becoming a favoriteacross much of central Kan-sas. In fact, Nathan Olander,who farms west of McPher-son, says he is growingOhlde 0 453 soybeans onland that he “wouldn’t havethought about planting tobeans ten or twenty yearsago because it’s not the bestdirt in the world.” This year,the crop still averaged wellover 30 bushels per acres,even after being hailed on

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The total value of all wheat production is $2.22 bil-lion, down 22 percent from $2.83 billion in 2012. Thetotal value of corn for grain is $2.31 billion, down 13percent from $2.67 billion in 2012. The total value ofsoybeans, at $1.59 billion, is up 30 perecent from $1.23billion last year.

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(AP) – Authorities insouth-central Kansas areinvestigating several bur-glaries at rural elevators,but they say the crimes aredifficult to solve because ofthe rural locations and thetrusting nature of elevatorowners.

The thieves are takingcash, tools and equipment,probably to sell online orto get money for drugs, au-thorities told the Hutchin-son News.

Dustin Cooke, an inves-tigator with the KingmanCounty Sheriff’s Depart-ment, said at least 15 bur-glaries reported in recentmonths at elevators fromthe Colorado border toKingman County have in-volved the theft of tirechangers.

Reno County Sheriff’sDepartment Capt. SteveLutz said no one hasbeen arrested in the bur-glaries, and none of thestolen items have been re-covered.

The same person orgroup of people apparentlyis responsible for most ofthe thefts, based on what isbeing stolen, Cooke said.

“All counties involvedare sitting at the sameplace in our investigation,”he said. “We don’t have anyleads. They are all similarin what has been taken, butwe have nothing to go on.”

Sedgwick CountyDeputy Sheriff Joel Blo-gref, who operates the Con-struction Agriculture Live-stock Information Net-work, which publicizes sus-picious rural activities,said the thieves must havea market for some of theunusual items they havetaken. A Coats-model tirechanger, similar to onestolen at an elevator in theHamilton County town ofKendall, can be worth be-tween $1,000 and $2,000 oneBay.

“It’s a question we can’tanswer,’’ Cooke said. “It isa very odd type of theft. Re-sale is the only thing thatcomes to mind.’’

Blogref said he suspectsmost of the thefts are toraise money for drugs.

“I always attribute mostof this stuff to meth,’’ hesaid. “It is that big of aproblem – drug addictionin general. If you are ad-

dicted to drugs, you can’thave a steady job. You canonly pawn your own stuffso long.’’

Part of the issue is thesolitude of farm country, aswell as the trusting na-ture of residents in thoseareas.

“They are always a po-tential target, given therural nature of the busi-ness,’’ said Scott Anderson,chief operating officer withHutchinson-based KFSA,which provides insuranceand risk management toKansas elevators.

Reno County’s Lutzurged elevator operators tohelp thwart the thefts.

“Don’t make it easy forthem,’’ he said. “Try not tobe a victim, by making surestuff is locked up and out ofview. Locks keep honestpeople honest.’’

Anderson said elevatoroperators should have aclosing time inspectionprogram, use security cam-eras and install adequatelighting. He also suggestedbackground checks anddrug testing of employeesand the use of deadboltlocks and security systems.

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One of the key archi-tects of the farm bill,Michigan senator DebbieStabenow, told the crowdthat they began writing thefarm bill three years agowith deficit reduction inmind and they kept thatfocus to the very end. Shepointed out that key to tax-payer savings was thetransition away from di-rect farmer payments toinsurance policies that arepurchased by farmers andserviced by the privatesector.

“The farmer gets a bill,not a check with crop in-surance …and they don’tget help unless they reallyneed it,” Stabenow said,referring to the premiumsfarmers pay and the in-demnities that are only re-ceived after losses are ver-ified.

Stabenow told thecrowd that in addition tothe strong support amongfarmers that was evidentduring the writing of thefarm bill, new coalitionswould be needed to de-fend the policy from crit-ics in the future. At theforefront of this effort willbe the continued partner-ship with the conservationcommunity.

National Crop Insur-ance Services (NCIS)chairman Tim Weber toldthe crowd that recent pas-sage of the Farm Bill ce-mented crop insurance asthe cornerstone of farmpolicy.

“If I had to sum up thestory of the crop insuranceindustry in one simplestatement, I think it wouldhave to be, ‘We’ve made alot progress but our best

years remain ahead ofus,’” he said during hisopening remarks.

Weber noted that inorder for crop insuranceto remain viable as farm-ers’ primary risk manage-ment tool, the crop insur-ance infrastructure mustremain financially strong,while the industry contin-ues to focus on effectiverisk management tools andprogram integrity. Contin-ued widespread participa-tion will also be para-mount.

“There can be no ques-tion that when it comes tomanaging the risks posedby Mother Nature orvolatile world markets,federal crop insurance hasno equal,” he said, adding“this success was achievedall the while overall feder-al spending on farm pro-grams has trended down.”

Dan Wrinn with DucksUnlimited (DU) explainedthat important relation-ships forged during theFarm Bill debate wouldcontinue well into the fu-ture. “We put this coali-tion together and itworked, but it doesn’t endhere,” he said. “Our coali-tion drew a lot of attention(because people) saw whatthe potential was … if youget crop insurance, if youcan get commodity groups,and if you can get the con-servation groups to cometogether,” Wrinn added.

NCIS president TomZacharias pointed out thatthe ability of farmers toquickly recover from the2012 drought demonstrat-ed the role crop insuranceplays in risk managementand recovery for farmers.“The fact that farmerswere able to bounce backwith a vengeance from theworst drought in decadesand plant bumper crops,all without a call for disas-ter assistance to Congress

underscores the valuefarmers place on crop in-surance and why they arebuying it up and protect-ing a record number ofacres,” he said.

Zacharias noted that2013 had been a remark-able year for both farmersand the industry. He notedthat last year farmersspent more on purchasingcrop insurance than theprevious year, more acres

were protected and totalliabilities protected in-creased.

Looking ahead, USDA’sRisk Management Agency(RMA) administratorBrandon Willis, told thecrowd that cooperation be-tween the agency and cropinsurers would be essen-tial during implementa-tion. “There is not anagency that I would ratherimplement a Farm Bill

with than the team that wehave at the Risk Manage-ment Agency. I have a highdegree of confidence thatthe staff we have therewill get this done right,”he said. “Throughout theprocess, we will work withour (private sector) part-ners, because I know youbring valuable experience… and a perspective thatwe don’t have,” he said.

Willis complimented

crop insurers for theirservice record followingthe historic 2012 droughtand for their hard workwhen the government wasshut down earlier thisyear. Constantly improvingcrop insurance availabili-ty, program integrity andcommunicating with farm-ers and the general publicshould be top goals of boththe industry and RMAmoving forward, he said.


Farm bill cements crop insurance as cornerstone of farm policy

DeGeer GelbviehJim DeGeer Erie, KS

[email protected] Farms LLC

Tim Mulroy Mayetta, KS785-640-6401

[email protected] Arrow Cattle Co.

Stuart Jarvis Phillipsburg, KS785-543-5177

www.bararrowcattlecompany.comPost Rock Cattle Co.

Bill & Leland Clark Barnard, KS785-792-6244 785-792-6208

[email protected] Cattle Co.

Jason Hightower LaCygne, KS913-221-6820

[email protected] H Genetics

Dick & Bonnie Helms Arapohoe, NE308-493-5411 [email protected]

www.flyinghgenetics.com

Triple K GelbviehAl, Mary & Nick Knapp Bonner Springs, KS

913-219-6613 [email protected]

Judd Ranch, Inc.Dave & Cindy Judd

Nick, Ginger, Brent & Ashley Pomona, KS785-566-8371 or 785-566-3770Wheeler & Son Cattle Co.

Jerry & Josh Wheeler Holton, KS785-364-7545 or 785-851-0522

[email protected]

Land of Oz John C Oswald & SonsElizabeth Oswald 620-662-0862Andy Oswald Hutchinson, KS

Office 620-662-5489 Cell 620-664-4692Ken Schmucker 620-960-1189

[email protected]’s Dawson Creek GelbviehBob & Karla Beying 913-773-8302

Tim, Kris, Logan & Lucas Beying 913-773-8609Brian, Julie, Seth & Cooper Beying 913-547-1635

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Upcoming Special Cow Sales Wednesdays, starting at 11:00 AM: March 19th, April 16th, and May 7th——————— FIELD REPRESENTATIVES — Visit Us OnTheWeb — www.mcclivestock.com ————————

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FRIDAY, MAR 7TH:74 Fancy blk strs & hfrs, weaned 45 days, 2 rds shots, 450-525 lbs.63 blk strs & hfrs, longtime weaned, shots, 350-650 lbs.

COW/CALF PAIR SALEWEDNESDAY, MARCH 19TH:

STARTING AT 11:00 AMWe have had a lot of interest in this sale so

please call us with your consignments as soon as possible.

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FRIDAY, FEB. 28TH:300 blk strs & hfrs, weaned, 3 rds shots, 650-800 lbs.150 Choice blk, bwf & char-x bulls & hfrs, weaned & green, 500-700 lbs.110 Choice Reputation Angus strs & OCV Replacement Quality hfrs,longtime weaned, 2 complete rds shots, 600-800 lbs.

80 Choice Reputation Hereford bwf strs, all shots, longtime weaned, 700-900 lbs.

75 Choice blk strs & hfrs, no implants, bunk broke, weaned, 2 rds shots,600-700 lbs.

56 Fancy blk & bwf replacement OCV hfrs, no implants, 725-775 lbs.35 blk strs & hfrs, weaned, 500-650 lbs.30 blk strs & hfrs, wormed, bunk broke, weaned 90 days, 3 rds shots, 550-700 lbs.

27 blk & char-x hfrs, longtime weaned, shots, 500-600 lbs.

For our sale Friday, Feb. 21 steers and heifers weigh-ing up to 750 lbs. were selling at fully steady to strongprices. Heavier cattle were showing less condition andwere selling on a weaker trend. Several holstein steerswere finding a good demand at strong prices. Cull cowsand bulls sold fully steady with not many high dressingcows and bulls offered.

STEER CALVES — 350-550 LBSDan & Mary Howell Frankfort 9 xbred [email protected] Farms Axtell 21 xbred [email protected] & Mary Howell Frankfort 19 xbred [email protected] Farms Axtell 6 xbred [email protected] Farms Axtell 10 xbred [email protected] & Mary Howell Frankfort 21 xbred [email protected] Biesenthal Onaga 6 blk [email protected] & Mary Howell Frankfort 5 xbred [email protected]

FEEDER STEERS — 550-1025 LBSManville & Feldkamp Valley Falls 23 xbred [email protected] Biesenthal Onaga 14 blk [email protected] Wendland Barnes 7 blk [email protected] Blaske Blue Rapids 7 blk [email protected] Farms Leavenworth 6 blk [email protected] Matile Americus 15 blk [email protected] Price Perry 8 blk [email protected] Morgan Hesston 4 blk [email protected] Wendland Barnes 19 blk [email protected] Grimm Sabetha 7 blk [email protected] Biesenthal Onaga 4 xbred [email protected] & Mary Howell Frankfort 8 xbred [email protected] & Feldkamp Valley Falls 66 xbred [email protected] Callahan Baldwin City 4 blk [email protected] Bowen Perry 4 blk [email protected] Farms Leavenworth 7 blk [email protected] Pomona 5 blk [email protected] & David Kolterman Onaga 7 blk [email protected] Borg Alta Vista 8 xbred [email protected] Biesenthal Onaga 16 mix [email protected] Price Perry 21 blk [email protected] Matile Americus 15 blk [email protected] Wendland Barnes 19 blk [email protected] Hurd Perry 5 blk [email protected] Blaske Blue Rapids 7 blk [email protected] Price Perry 23 blk [email protected] Skalla Blue Rapids 4 xbred [email protected] Hurd Perry 11 blk [email protected] & Feldkamp Valley Falls 6 xbred [email protected] Pomona 9 blk [email protected] Boswell Onaga 21 blk [email protected] Farms LLC Flush 30 blk [email protected] Koehn Burns 19 xbred [email protected] Hurd Perry 4 blk [email protected] Boswell Onaga 19 blk [email protected] Pomona 11 blk [email protected] Borg Alta Vista 7 xbred [email protected] Cattle Burns 4 blk [email protected] or Regan Raub Frankfort 29 herford [email protected] Oliver Dwight 7 blk [email protected] Farms LLC Flush 10 blk [email protected] Valley Holstein Farm Seneca 5 blk [email protected]

HOLSTEIN STEERS — 475-925 LBSBen &/or Desiree Gilliland Abilene 20 holstein [email protected] &/or Desiree Gilliland Abilene 7 holstein [email protected] Bar Ranch Inc Herington 4 holstein [email protected] & Becky Heimer Assaria 7 holstein [email protected] & Becky Heimer Assaria 19 holstein [email protected] Valley Holstein Farm Seneca 5 holstein [email protected]

HEIFER CALVES — 250-550 LBSDan & Mary Howell Frankfort 17 xbred [email protected] & Dylen Collins HOyt 5 blk [email protected] & Mary Howell Frankfort 32 xbred [email protected] Farms Axtell 6 blk [email protected] Grimm Sabetha 5 blk [email protected] & Mary Howell Frankfort 17 xbred [email protected] Kasten White City 26 blk [email protected] & Feldkamp Valley Falls 8 xbred [email protected] St. George 4 blk [email protected] Borg Alta Vista 5 xbred [email protected] Borg Alta Vista 7 blk [email protected] Marion 7 blk [email protected]

FEEDER HEIFERS — 550-925 LBSMerlin Wendland Barnes 9 blk [email protected] Kasten White City 48 blk [email protected] Grimm Sabetha 8 blk [email protected] & Feldkamp Valley Falls 25 blk [email protected] Farm Westmoreland 12 blk [email protected]

NNR St. George 14 blk [email protected] Farms Leavenworth 12 blk [email protected] Wendland Barnes 5 blk [email protected] & Feldkamp Valley Falls 9 xbred [email protected] & Mary Howell Frankfort 6 xbred [email protected] Hurd Perry 8 blk [email protected] St. George 25 blk [email protected] Claussen Alma 8 xbred [email protected] & Feldkamp Valley Falls 36 blk [email protected] Matile Americus 31 blk [email protected] Matile Americus 10 blk [email protected] & Eldon Sylvester Wamego 16 blk [email protected] & David Kolterman Onaga 13 blk [email protected] Borg Alta Vista 5 xbred [email protected] & Feldkamp Valley Falls 8 xbred [email protected] Skalla Blue Rapids 5 xbred [email protected] Wendland Barnes 12 blk [email protected] Moore Green 4 blk [email protected] Farms LLC Flush 19 blk [email protected] Pomona 15 blk [email protected] Cattle Burns 5 blk [email protected] Farms LLC Flush 10 blk [email protected] Oliver Dwight 4 blk [email protected]

COWS & HEIFERETTES — 800-1575 LBSSteve Suther Onaga 1 blk [email protected] Luttman Wakefield 1 blk [email protected] Luttman Wakefield 2 blk [email protected] Jones Wamego 2 blk [email protected] C II &/or Luke Kreider Bonner Springs 1 blk [email protected] C II &/or Luke Kreider Bonner Springs 1 blk [email protected] Hartwich Onaga 1 blk [email protected] Wegner Onaga 1 blk [email protected] Pretzer Elmdale 1 blk [email protected] C II &/or Luke Kreider Bonner Springs 1 bwf [email protected] Country Genetics Manhattan 1 blk [email protected] Horigan Frankfort 1 blk [email protected] & Connie BarnhartHavensville 1 blk [email protected] & Connie BarnhartHavensville 1 blk [email protected] C II &/or Luke Kreider Bonner Springs 1 blk [email protected] Ranch Topeka 1 blk [email protected] Oliver Dwight 1 blk [email protected] & Mary Howell Frankfort 1 xbred [email protected] Whiting 1 blk [email protected] Country Genetics Manhattan 1 blk [email protected] Wegner Onaga 1 blk [email protected] Oliver Dwight 1 blk [email protected] Wegner Onaga 1 bwf [email protected] Deweese Americus 1 blk [email protected] Rogers Manhattan 1 blk [email protected] Creek Cattle Olsburg 1 herford [email protected] & Connie BarnhartHavensville 1 blk [email protected] Good Olsburg 1 blk [email protected] Whiting 1 blk [email protected] Deweese Americus 1 blk [email protected] Horigan Frankfort 1 blk [email protected] Austin Manhattan 1 xbred [email protected] Deweese Americus 1 xbred [email protected] Booton Beatrice 1 blk [email protected] Ranch Topeka 1 blk [email protected] Cox Burns 1 blk [email protected] St. George 1 lk [email protected]

BULLS — 1775-2175 LBSPeter & Robert Tully Manhattan 1 blk [email protected] St.George 1 blk [email protected] Cox Burns 1 blk [email protected] Whiting 1 blk [email protected] & Connie Barnhart Havensville 1 blk [email protected] Jahnke & Sons Junction City 1 herf [email protected] & Doris Schmidt Alma 1 blk [email protected]

For our Special Cow Sale held Wednesday, Feb. 19,bred cows and pairs were finding a very good demandwith quality and age being a deciding factor.

COW/CALF PAIRSAge.

NNR Soldier 5 blk 4-5 $3,450.00NNR Alma 3 bwf 2 $3,400.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 2 blk 3 $3,400.00NNR Alma 3 blk 2 $3,175.00NNR Junction City 10 blk 2 $3,100.00NNR Junction City 4 blk 2 $3,000.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 5 blk 5-6 $2,975.00David Milner Welda 10 blk 2 $2,900.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 2 blk 3 $2,900.00NNR Junction City 10 blk 2 $2,850.00Kenny White Mayetta 3 blk 7 $2,800.00Darren Ronnebaum Seneca 2 blk 3 $2,800.00

Kenny White Mayetta 2 blk 6-8 $2,700.00David Ronnebaum Seneca 2 blk 3-4 $2,500.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 5 blk 8 $2,450.00Jared Jones Emmett 2 blk 7-8 $2,400.00NNR Topeka 2 xbred 2 $2,350.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 2 blk BM $2,125.00Greg Brown Alta Vista 3 blk 00 $1,750.00Ralph Weller Manhattan 2 herford 00 $1,275.00

COWSAge BRED

James C II &/or Luke Kreider Bonner Springs 11 blk 5-6 8 $2,750.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 15 blk 3 7-8 $2,600.00James C II &/or Luke Kreider Bonner Springs 4 blk 3 8 $2,550.00James C II &/or Luke Kreider Bonner Springs 7 blk 3 8 $2,400.00J&N Ranch Leavenworth 10 blk 2 8 $2,350.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 3 blk 3 5-7 $2,350.00James C II &/or Luke Kreider Bonner Springs 8 blk 2 8 $2,350.00J&N Ranch Leavenworth 18 blk 2 7-8 $2,300.00J&N Ranch Leavenworth 29 blk 2 7-8 $2,250.00J&N Ranch Leavenworth 14 blk 2 7 $2,200.00Gary Luttman Wakefield 15 blk 2 8 $2,100.00NNR 4 blk 2 7-8 $2,100.00Shawn Schaefer Clifton 3 blk 6 7 $2,035.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 10 blk 6 4-5 $2,025.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 6 blk 6 $2,000.00NNR 3 char 2 7-8 $1,950.00James C II &/or Luke Kreider Bonner Springs 2 blk 5 8 $1,925.00Steve Suther Onaga 5 blk 2 8 $1,875.00Jake Schwinn Leavenworth 5 blk 2 8 $1,875.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 2 blk 5-6 6-8 $1,800.00NNR Whiting 6 blk SS 8 $1,800.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 3 blk 5-8 7-8 $1,775.00NNR Whiting 5 blk BB 8 $1,775.00Shawn Schaefer Clifton 2 xbred 7 7 $1,775.00Gary Luttman Wakefield 3 blk 2 7 $1,750.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 10 blk 7-8 6-8 $1,725.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 2 xbred 5-6 7-8 $1,700.00NNR Whiting 10 blk BB 8 $1,700.00Mark Deweese Americus 3 blk 00 8 $1,610.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 4 blk SS 5 $1,575.00Charles Pretzer Elmdale 3 xbred SS 8 $1,575.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 12 blk 00 6-8 $1,525.00Shawn Schaefer Clifton 4 blk SS 7 $1,525.00Shawn Schaefer Clifton 2 xbred 6 7-8 $1,500.00Shawn Schaefer Clifton 4 blk BB 7 $1,475.00NNR Whiting 2 blk 00 7-8 $1,400.00Clifford & Connie Barnhart Havensville 5 xbred SS 5-7 $1,375.00Shawn Schaefer Clifton 2 xbred 00 5 $1,260.00Don Pfuetze Eskridge 2 blk 2 5 $1,250.00

80 Choice Reputation Angus Replacement Quality hfrs, 700-800 lbs.

20 Choice blk first calf heifers w/30-40 day Angus sired calves by side.To Sell at Noon

The United Egg Producers (UEP) released a statementrecently stating that they no longer plan to work with theHumane Society of the United States (HSUS) in an effortto enact national cage standards. UEP president Chad Gre-gory stated, “With the farm bill now concluded, UEP canconfirm that it has ceased efforts to pass the Egg Bill. UEPis now focused on exploring a range of options with the ob-jective of delivering much-needed business certainty toAmerica’s egg farmers.”

Other livestock groups such as the National Cattlemen’sBeef Association and the National Pork Producers Councilwere opposed to the egg bill due to concerns that it wouldset a national precedent and allow lawmakers to regulateall on-farm animal practices.

Hay trade and movement remain slow. Demand light tomoderate for dairy and stock cow hay, light for grinding al-falfa, grass hay and alfalfa pellets. Mild weather has re-turned to Kansas, quickly melting the snow. The forecast isfor mild temps and very little moisture. Fertilizing alfalfais beginning as well as application of herbicides. Topdressing wheat and fertilizing brome continue. The haysupplies are good, the exception, dairy alfalfa supply istight, and prices are steady. If you have hay for sale or pas-ture to rent or need hay or grazing, use the services of theHay and Pasture Exchange: www.kfb.org /commodi-ties/haypasture/index.html

Southwest KansasDairy and grinding alfalfa steady. Movement slow. Alfal-

fa, Horse, 250.00-270.00, small squares 10.00/bale. Dairy,Supreme 220.00-250.00, most on old contracts; Premium210.00-240.00, a little new crop contracted 230.00-240.00;Good 190.00-220.00; Stock cow 160.00-175.00. Fair-Goodgrinding alfalfa, at the edge of the field or delivered in135.00-150.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots anddairies, 175.00-200.00, some ground-on-the-truck 155.00-180.00. The week of 2/10-15, 7,893T of grinding alfalfa and2,700T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Straw, Good, largebales 60.00-70.00, or 85.00-110.00 delivered. Corn stalks50.00-60.00, ground and delivered 85.00-110.00. Good, Sudanor Cane, BMR 75.00-95.00.

South Central KansasDairy and grinding alfalfa steady, alfalfa pellets steady

to 5.00 lower. Movement slow. Alfalfa, Dairy, Supreme220.00-250.00, most on old contracts, Premium 190.00-240.00,some on old contracts; Stock cow or Heifer, 150.00-190.00.Fair-Good grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 130.00-140.00, Utility 120.00-130.00. Ground and delivered locallyto feedlots, 175.00-205.00. The week of 2/10-15, 4,591T ofgrinding alfalfa and 850T of dairy alfalfa were delivered.Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 225.00-235.00, 17pct protein 240.00-250.00; Dehydrated 17 pct 320.00. Straw,Good, large bales 55.00-70.00. Corn stalks 50.00-55.00. Grasshay, Good 80.00-100.00. Good, Sudan or Cane, regular orBMR 70.00-90.00. Soybean stalks 65.00.

Southeast KansasAlfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow.

Alfalfa: Dairy, Premium-Supreme, mid squares 250.00-280.00, Good 200.00, Stock cow, 175.00. Bluestem: Good,small squares 140.00-160.00, Fair, 130.00, mid and largesquares 120.00-150.00, most 125.00-130.00, some fair quality

100.00-110.00, large rounds 70.00-85.00; Brome: Good, Smallsquares 140.00-160.00, mid and large squares 125.00-140.00,after seed, Fair, 100.00, large rounds 80.00-90.00. GrassMulch CWF, large round 60.00. Straw, Good, large bales55.00-60.00.

Northwest KansasGrinding alfalfa steady. Movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse,

Small squares 300.00, Mid squares 250.00; Dairy, No trade.Fair-Good grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 125.00-200.00 some on old contracts, most 125.00. Ground and de-livered to feedlots and dairies 175.00-240.00, some on oldcontracts, an instance 160.00. Corn stalks 55.00-65.00.

North Central-Northeast KansasDairy and grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome

steady. Movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse, 300.00, some 8.00-9.00/small square bale; Dairy, Supreme 225.00-250.00; Pre-mium, 200.00-230.00, Good, 170.00-200.00; Utility-Fair grind-ing alfalfa at the edge of the field, 110.00-140.00, most 130.00;Ground and delivered 170.00-210.00. Grass hay: BluestemGood, small squares, 5.00-6.50/bale, 130.00-150.00, Midsquares 125.00-140.00, fair quality 100.00-110.00, largerounds 65.00-80.00/T. Brome: Good, small squares, 6.00-7.00/bale, 130.00-160.00/T, Mid squares, 125.00-150.00, Good,large round, 30.00-40.00/bale, 65.00-85.00/T, Fair 55.00-65.00/T; CWF Grass mulch, large round 60.00-70.00, a little80.00/bale. Straw, Good, small squares 3.50-4.00/bale or 4.25delivered/bale; large bales 55.00-60.00/T or 70.00-85.00 de-livered. Good Sudan or Cane, large rounds 65.00-75.00.

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

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

factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feedingvalue. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearanceand intent of sale (usage).

Source: Kansas Dept. of Ag-USDA Market News Service,Dodge City, KS, Steve Hessman, Rich Hruska, OIC (620) 227-8881; 24-hour price information (620) 369-9311 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_GR310.txt; www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage.

The Kansas Hay Market Report is provided by the KansasDepartment of Agriculture with technical oversight from theUSDA Agricultural Marketing Service.


Kansas HayMarket Report

UEP breaks deal with HSUS

(AP) – The Arkansas City Commission has ap-proved two ordinances that will allow CreekstoneFarms Premium Beef to expand its operations in thesoutheast Kansas town.

The commission’s vote annexed about 9.5 acres offarmland owned by Creekstone that is adjacent to thecurrent plant but outside city limits. It also changedthe land’s zoning to heavy industrial.

The Arkansas City Traveler reports the first phaseof the expansion, which already is under way, willbring the plant back to full production capacity after afire last fall. Later phases will increase the company’scold storage areas and possibly add an additional shift.

City manager Nick Hernandez says if Creekstoneadds another shift, it would become Cowley County’slargest employer.

Ark City approves zoningfor meatpacker expansion

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SATURDAY, MARCH 1 — 10:00 AM2323 N. Jackson — JUNCTION CITY, KS

Real Estate listed will be auctioned at 2323 N Jackson,Junction City, KS. at 1:00 P.M.

SHERRY HUBBARD (PERSONAL PROPERTY)Troy Built Horse Tiller (Nice), 22 Ton Log Splitter w/Gas Engine(New), Upright Air-Compressor on Wheels, Wooden ApplePress (Like New), Radial Arm Saw, 2 Wood Laths, Hand Tools,Canning Supplies, Cast Iron Dutch Oven & Skillets, Lamps,Flatware, Boy Scout Items, Food Dehydrator.FURNITURE: Round Oak Table w/6 Chairs, Writing Desk, 2Blue Occ. Chairs, Regular Bed Frame w/Head Board, LampTables, Refrigerator w/Top Freezer, Metal Shelving, OlderWood Stove, Many Nails, Screws, Nuts & Bolts, 2-Man Boat(needs repaired), Fishing Poles, Lawn Spreader, TomatoCages, Christmas Decorations. This is just a partial listing.MANY MANY MORE ITEMS.EARL M. BROWN & VIRGINIA M. BROWN, TRUSTREAL ESTATE, 703 W. 8th, 707 W. 8th, 827 N. Garfield, 315W. 11th, 627 W. 11th, J.C.

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For information or viewing, contact Jay E. Brown at785-223-7555 or 785-762-2266.

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• March 15: Lyon Co - 1958 395th Rd. Burlingame, Ks. 40Aand homeplus personal prop. Property of Powell. See accompanying ad.• March 20: Chase Co - Elmdale, Ks 75 A cropland. Plummer Prop-erty, held at CCC Bldg, Cottonwood Falls, Ks, 7 pm• March 22: Chase Co - Strong City, Ks. 75.5 A Native Grass &Cable Tower Lease. Pendergraft property. CCC Bldg, CottonwoodFalls, Ks 2 pm• March 26: Dickinson Co - Herington, Ks. 152A and Ranch stylehome. Domann Property, Herington Com Bldg 810 Broadway, 7pm. OPEN HOUSE is March 9, 2014 2-4 pm• March 27: Lyon Co - Emporia, KS 80A of native grass & CRP. Dun-can Property. Best Western Hospitality House 3021WHwy 50, Em-poria, 7 pm

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By Steve SutherWe all have decisions to

make, some easier than oth-ers. The hard ones may takea little more time becausemuch is at stake and weneed to know more first.

One of the first thingsfolks do these days is to seewhat others think by usingsome kind of online websearch. People across thecountry could have faced asimilar situation and writ-ten about their decision.

The quick answer may bepremature if you can’t besure you are all on the samepage, however. Digging intothe technical side with on-line scientists, doctors orlawyers could send you outto gather more data. Youwant to be able to ask ques-tions that precisely fit yoursituation.

Vision leads your abilityto observe and record cattlephenotypes, behavior andreadouts like scale weightand other measurementsthat may need further analy-sis. You can often calculatea few averages from yourrecords.

Averages are a key toolfor decision-making, but youhave to recognize their lim-its. When you go back to on-line resources, you can findlots of benchmark data,what cattlemen and cattlehave done over time, on av-erage. Look at the ranges

when possible to show whatis possible and how far youmight fall short.

You will also find several“calculators” that use aver-age pounds, performance,conception rate and costs.Many of these will be out ofdate because markets andcosts have been so volatile,but you should always studyall default numbers whenusing these automated aids.

Your banker knows allabout the averages, but it isyour track record vs. thosenumbers that determine thefate of approval on a loan.You can often do better, butbe realistic and base projec-tions on logic and achiev-able goals.

Some fields of cattle sta-tistics are interesting, butmay not be relevant to youbecause there are big differ-ences in cattle and produc-ers that are hard to measurein simple models.

Beef specialists andeconomists have debatedwhether “preconditioningcalves” is a net gain, butthat question is best an-swered for each herd andoperator, and it will dependon marketing plans.

Others have noted statis-tics that say “retained own-ership” of calves is a payingproposition most of thetime, but that’s another casewhere the statistic meansless than what you actually

know about your calves. Asingle year’s information isnot enough to go on, but youcan start there and build re-lationships with cattle feed-ers.

Balance is the key to cre-ating calves that make prof-it for everyone, and a Mon-tana rancher recently com-pared that to a three-leggedstool that rests on science,herd performance data andcommon sense.

Seedstock suppliers, vet-erinarians and other profes-sionals in the beef industrycan join with your feederand banker as unofficial butvaluable consultants as youbuild your own track recordfor more accurate decisions.

The value of cattle thatare at the top end for gainand grade ability may behard to represent with mostbreak-even tools, whichrarely offer more than a cus-tomized Choice/Select per-centage and price spread.Feeding costs are basicallythe same for all, but the topChoice and Prime cattleearn many more dollars.

Beyond technical points,there’s philosophy and deci-sion-making style that can’tbe measured. You knowwhat you stand for. You havemotives and biases, memo-ries of unintended conse-quences, and perhaps a ten-dency to resist change, espe-cially with dollars on theline.

A recent survey of U.S.commercial cow-calf pro-ducers shows that 40%spend less than $2,500 forbulls. At the top end thosewho have reached somequality and performancegoals sold finished, premi-um steers and heifers formore than $2,500 per head.

Back at the other end,even though no DNA-mark-er test is available for lessthan $15, only 9% said theywould consider using sucha tool if it cost more thanthat. Have we checked the

cattle market lately?Calf prices in January

were up $150/head over2013, and that’s just an aver-age to show why bull pricesare higher this winter andspring. Those who improvegenetics by keeping re-placements and finishingtheir other calves can easilyjustify spending two orthree times what has be-come salvage value.

What would a bull beworth that could significant-ly improve your herd?

Next time in Black Ink®Miranda Reiman will look atproving beef quality. Ques-tions? Call 330-465-0820 or e-mail [email protected].


Above-average decisions

The Kansas Sheep Association is again acceptingapplications for their Starter Flock program. In 2013,three young sheep producers were awarded six to eighthead of ewes to start their own personal flock of sheep.

The application is open to individuals between theages of 12 and 25 who have a strong interest in sheepproduction. The application is due by March 4, 2014.The application form and rules can be found on theKansas Sheep Association website at www.kansassheep.com.

In 2014, up to two individuals will be chosen to re-ceive a group of ewes at the K-State Sheep Day onMarch 8th in Manhattan. For further information con-tact Jeff Ebert at 785-458-9174 or [email protected].

Applications being acceptedfor Starter Flock program

FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTIONSATURDAY, MARCH 8 — 9:30 AM

Location: Wichita County Fairgrounds east edge of LEOTI, KANSASTRACTORS & WHEEL LOADER:1994 Case IH 7240 Magnum trac-tor, mfw, 3 pt., pto, duals, PS, 8,900hrs.; 1977 JD 4630 tractor, QR, 3pt., pto, 7,300 hrs., w/JD 725loader, grapple, joy stick; 1978 JD4640 tractor, duals, 3 pt., pto.,quick hitch, w/ JD 280 loader; 1985876 Versatile tractor, 4 wheel drive,duals, 3 pt., pto, 10,800 hrs., goodrubber, Auto Steer ready; 1973Case 970 tractor, with bale loader,hay fork, back blade; 1969 JD4520 tractor, SR trans., 3 pt. pto;1960 IHC 460 tractor, w/5 ft. bellymower; 1965 MF model 85 trac-tor,propane, new tires, 3 pt. pto;1999 Samsung SL180-2 wheelloader, 9100 hrs., 40,000lb. loader,new hydraulic pump. TRUCKS:1996 Freightliner semi truck, Clas-sic XL, 3406 E motor, 15 spd.trans., wet kit, 602,000 miles; 1977Peterbuilt 359 semi truck, 400Cummins motor, 13 spd. trans.;1995 Ford L9000 semi truck, daycab; 2000 Freightliner semi truck;1984 Freightliner semi truck, Cum-mins motor, 15 spd. trans., 24.5tires; 1978 Mack truck, w/ 4,000gal., steel water tank, new pumpand spreader; 1974 Ford tandemtruck, 5 x 2 spd. trans., rebuilt V-8motor, 20 ft. bed and hoist, roll overtarp; 1979 C-70 Chevy truck w/bulk seed tender (400 bushel) 5spd. trans., 366 motor; 2001 T-600Kenworth semi truck, day cab, 9spd trans., N-14 Cummins motor,625,000 miles; 1974 Ford LN 700tandem truck, 361 motor, 5 x 2 spd.trans., 22 ft. bed and hoist roll overtarp; 1987 GMC Brigidaire tandemtruck, diesel motor, w/20 ft. alu-minum box and hoist; 1961 Ford F-600 truck, 4 x 2 spd. trans., 15 ft.bed and hoist, roll over tarp; 1957Viking Chevy truck, 4 spd. trans.,13.6 ft. bed and hoist, roll over tarp,drill fill auger. FARM EQUIP.: Miller32 ft. offset disk; JD 7300 maximerge planter, 8 row, monitor, fertil-izer attch., shedded; Flex King 7x5sweep plow w/new style pickers;Diamond H speed mover 10 ft.(new); JD 20 ft. rotary hoe; 4) JD9300 hoe drills, 10x12w/transports; Versatile 7x7 sweepplow w/Sunflower new style pick-ers; JD 8300 drill, 16 x 10, pulltype; Quinstar 35 ft. fallow masterw/new style pickers; Mulcher 9shank sub soiler; JD 30 ft. rotaryhoe, 3 pt.; IHC 400 cyclo planter 8row, pull type; Reynolds 14 x 46land plane; JD 520 grain drill 20 ft.3 pt.; JD 737 gyro mower; FlexKing 5 x 6 sweep plow w/new style

pickers; 2003 JD 1770 planter, 16row, monitor, pull type, shedded,liquid fertilizer; JD 56 ft. rodweederconverted to fallow masterw/harrows; Cimarron 7 ft. mower, 3pt.; JD 7100 maxi merge planter, 8row w/markers; 3) JD 8 x 12 hoedrills, new points; Krause 20 ft.disk; 20 ft. strip till bar; 3 pt. rearback blade; 3 pt. ditch filler; Demco500 gal. sprayer, 40 ft. boom,Raven controller; Wylie 500 gal.pull type sprayer w/boom; 4) JD LZ8 x 12 hoe drills w/transports. HAYEQUIP.: 2) Case IH 8580 bigsquare balers; 2002 Vermeer hayrake model R23A, double rake;Bale Scoop HD45R bale accumu-lator, pull type; New Holland hayrake, pull type; JD 535 round baler,wide pickup wheels; Hesston 5500round baler, shedded. SPRAYCOUPES & GRAIN CARTS: 2004Melroe Spray Coupe 4440, 80 ft.booms, 1,548 hrs.; 2005 MelroeSpray Coupe 4450, diesel, 786hrs., 80 ft. boom, Allison Auto, Out-back GPS, Raven Controller,Shedded (nice); 2010 Kinze 1050grain cart, tarp, shedded; 2007 Un-verferth 9250 grain cart, 1100bushel, tarp, shedded; 1992 Brent470 grain cart; Killbros model 490grain cart corner auger. TRAIL-ERS: 1974 Load King belly dumpsemi-trailer, double hopper; Palmer600 gal. fuel trailer w/ new Hondapump, good shape; 1984 Wilson42ft. grain trailer , 72" sides w/ tarp;1997 Jet 42ft. grain trailer w/ tarp;Donahue 30ft. implement trailer;Hano 24ft. gooseneck stock trailer;Lane 24ft. triple axle gooseneckstock trailer, new rubber floor; 2008Load Trail 14X83 utility trailer;Jantz sprayer trailer for mid framesprayer; Pick-up bed trailer; 2-horse trailer, double axle, no title.CARS & PICKUPS: 1996 TahoeLT, 4x4, auto., loaded, 15000 mi.on new 5.7 liter motor; 2006 MonteCarlo SS car, V-8 engine, 59000mi.; 1999 Monte Carlo SS car, V-8engine, 125000 mi.; 1992 MercuryGrand Marquis car; 1999 Ford F-350 pickup, flatbed, power stroke,XLT, reg. cab, 6 spd. manual trans.,4x4, new transfer case; 2003Dodge 2500 pickup, 2wd., 4-dr.,170000 mi.; 1991 Ford F-250 pick-up, super cab, 5 spd., good shape;1987 GMC 1/2 ton pickup; 1976

Chevy pickup, 4X4; 2003 Ford F-350 pickup, ext. cab, 6.0 dieselmotor, 6 spd. trans., 4 x 4 , 154,000miles; 2002 GMC 2500HD pickup,regular cab, new ten ply tires,152,300 miles; 1974 Ford F100pickup, motor runs, needs trans-mission. LIVESTOCK EQUIP.:Bale feeder trailer; (40) portablecorral panels; Portable loadingchute; (5) 8 ft. stock tanks; WWworking cattle chute; 1000 gal.water hauling tank; Rolls of smoothand barbed wires; Steel & woodposts; Round bale mover, 3pt.; (2)5-Star post hole digger, 3pt.; EZclean bunk sweeper, 3 pt., 1000rpm; Dry silage inoculant spreader,3 pt.; AutoMatic mist sprayer, 3 pt.55 gal. OTHER FARM ITEMS: AgKrane pallet forks, 3pt.; Flex King30ft. pickers, 5x6; Fertilizer knivestwisted shanks; Rem CTS 1000drive over dump pit, hydraulic;1000 gal. propane tank; Gophergetter, pull type; Gordon chaffer for8010 or 8120 IHC combine; Set ofside mount fertilizer tanks; Irriga-tion pipe fittings, 8" & 10"; Irrigationpipe trailer; S3 Outback, guidancesystem, globe, monitor, E-drive;Durham stalk smasher; 2006 FordCow catcher; Titan seed box ten-der w/ trailer, 2 box, remote, Hondamotor (nice). SHOP & OTHERITEMS: Electric tire balancer; Airbubble; (2) 100 lb. propane bottles;Red Carpet box cover for short bedpickup; Side over top camper,sleeps 6, self contained; OlderMiller welder w/ leads; (4) 400/80-24 tires, Bobcat Versahauler; (4)35x12.5 R15 LT Wild Sport tires onrims, like new; McCullock 18" chainsaw; Hand tools & shop items;Generaco Power washer; Impactwrench; Window air conditioner, re-frigerated; 25 gal. pull behind yardsprayer; Gas weed string trimmer.RICHARD KOEHN'S FARMEQUIP.: 1990 JD 4555 tractor,5144 hrs., 3pt., duals (nice); 1991Ford semi-truck, diesel, 69280 mi.,5x2 spd. trans.; 1992 White graintrailer, 20ft., electric tarp, 500 bu.;1975 Ford F-800 truck, V-8 motor,5x2 spd. trans., 86320 mi., 20ft.bed & hoist; 1972 Chevy truck 4x2spd. trans., V-8 motor, 37300 mi.,15ft. bed & hoist; (3) JD 9400 hoedrills, 10' x 12" w/ transports; JD116 tractor mower

AREA FARMS, OWNERSALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED BY MARCH 20, 2014!

BERNING AUCTION • Leoti, Kansas620-375-4130 • www.berningauction.com

USDA has released thepreliminary 2012 Censusof Agriculture results. Keyfindings include an in-crease in the value of agri-cultural products sold inthe United States totaling$394.6 billion in 2012, up 33percent ($97.4 billion)from 2007. The number offarms and land in farmswere down slightly, butheld steady. Additionally,agriculture is becomingmore diverse.

The 2012 Census re-ported several historicchanges in value of salesfor agriculture producersin the United States:

• In 2012, crop sales of$212.4 billion exceededlivestock sales of $182.2billion. This occurred foronly the second time inCensus history; the othertime was 1974.

• Between 2007 and2012, per farm averagevalue of sales increasedfrom $134,807 to $187,093,continuing a steady 30-

year upward trend. The in-crease of $52,286 was thelargest rise in Census his-tory.

Preliminary data fromthe 2012 Census of Agricul-ture also highlight nation-al and state farm numbers,land in farms and farmerdemographics.

• The 2012 Censusshowed principal farm op-erators are becomingolder and more diverse;following the trend of pre-vious censuses. In 2012,the average age of a prin-cipal farm operator was58.3 years, up 1.2 yearssince 2007, and continuinga 30-year trend of steadyincrease. The Census alsoaccounted for more minor-ity-operated farms in 2012than in 2007.

• In 2012, the UnitedStates had 2.1 millionfarms – down 4.3 percentfrom the previous Censusin 2007. In terms of farmsize by acres, this contin-ues an overall downward

trend in mid-sized farms,while the smallest- andlargest-size farms heldsteady.

• Between 2007 and2012, the amount of land infarms in the United Statescontinued a slow down-ward trend declining from922 million acres to 915million, which is withinthe margin of error. Thisis only a decline of lessthan one percent and isthe third smallest declinebetween censuses since1950.

Conducted since 1840,the Census of Agricultureaccounts for all U.S. farmsand ranches and the peo-ple who operate them. TheCensus tells a story of how

American agriculture ischanging and lays thegroundwork for new pro-grams and policies thatwill invest in rural Ameri-ca; promote innovationand productivity; build therural economy; and sup-port our next generationof farmers and ranchers.

“The release of the pre-liminary 2012 Census ofAgriculture results is onlya first look at the data andwe are eager to publishthe final report this May,”said NASS administratorCynthia Clark. “The 2012Census was not conductedin a typical crop year, anddrought had a major im-pact on U.S. agriculture,affecting crop yields,

production and prices.NASS is still reviewing all2012 Census items to thecounty level and there-fore data are preliminaryuntil published in thefinal report.”

For more information

about the census, includ-ing access to the current2012 Census of Agriculturepreliminary report, addi-tional materials and fullfinal report when it is re-leased in May, visit www.agcensus. usda.gov.


Jere White was recentlyhonored by the Kansas CornGrowers Association for hisyears of service to Kansasagriculture. White is retir-ing as executive director ofthe Kansas Corn GrowersAssociation (KCGA) andthe Kansas Grain SorghumProducers Association(KGSPA), positions he hasheld since 1988. He has alsoserved as executive direc-tor of the Kansas Corn Com-mission since 2000. Person-ally White continues to re-cover from injuries he sus-tained in a motorcycle acci-dent in September 2012.

Last week, White re-ceived the “Ear of Agricul-

ture” award from KansasCorn Growers Associationpresident Bob Timmons,Fredonia, which is the high-est honor to be awardedby the KCGA. The presen-tation took place at theKansas Corn ProducersDinner in Manhattan onFeb. 12. White also receiveda plaque from KGSPA andletters of appreciation fromseveral agricultural groups.

Upon accepting theawards, White encouragedgrowers to speak out on is-sues.

“If you want yourthoughts to be considered,it is important to expressyourself,” White said. “We

are facing a lot of big issuesin agriculture. When youhave the opportunity, it isyour obligation to speak up.Don’t take anything forgranted.”

Timmons said that whileWhite is retiring, he will re-main important to the asso-ciation.

“Jere’s history andknowledge of the associa-tion and Kansas agricultureis vast,” Timmons said. “Hewill continue to be a valuedadvisor to the state’s CornGrowers Association.”

White was also recog-nized by KCGA past presi-dent Don Lundquist, Linds-borg and Roger Pine of

Lawrence who is a pastpresident of both KCGA andthe National Corn GrowersAssociation.

“Jere has played a keyrole in the Triazine Net-work. I don’t know if manypeople appreciate what hehas accomplished on thisissue,” Pine said. “I thinkit’s fair to say if it had notbeen for Jere’s work withthe Triazine Network weprobably wouldn’t haveatrazine available to con-trol weeds today.”

Sen. Pat Roberts partici-pated in the retirementrecognition provided avideotaped greeting forWhite.

“Your ability to repre-sent growers’ interests com-bined with your outstand-ing humor is a genuine tal-ent that is true to yourKansas upbringing,” Ro-berts said. “The strengthand drive you have shownover the last two years onlyconfirms what we haveknown all along. You are afighter.”

White is a former mem-ber of the Kansas CornCommission and is a pastboard member of the U.S.Meat Export Federation.He served on the NationalCorn Growers AssociationBiotechnology WorkingGroup, the U.S. Grains

Council’s Board of Direc-tors and the AgriculturalBusiness Council of KansasCity. Since the 1970s, Jerehas been active in promot-ing feedgrains and theiruses, especially the live-stock and ethanol indus-tries.

White was a founder andthe chairman of the Tri-azine Network, a nationalcoalition of growers in-volved with the Environ-mental Protection Agency’sregulation of the triazineherbicides, atrazine andsimazine. In the past 20years, he has played a piv-otal role in representinggrowers in these issues.

White honored for years of service to agriculture

2012 Census Of Agriculture preliminary results show growing farm economy

ANTIQUE AUCTIONSUNDAY, MARCH 2 — 10:00 AM

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

COLLECTABLES50+ clocks; large collectionparts & movements; towerclock pendulum; clock repairbooks; Singer featherweightsewing machine; child’s icecream table & chairs; oak curiocabinet; Aladdin Lincoln Drapepink lamp; 5 Hummels; Nor-man Rockwell figure; RoyalDoulton mugs; depressionglass; 60’s carnival glass;Debbie Mumm Christmas dish-es; Pfaltzgraff dishes; paperweights; pictures; Mustang,Corvette & T Bird 1/16th cars;Match Box airplane; records;

dolls; canes; lighting rods;Coke ice cooler display; 4 galchurn; crocks; milk bottles;Longaberger baskets; 8 mmprojector; ammo box; orna-mental windmills; Maxamknives; boys & girls bikes.

MODERN ITEMSBeauty shop chairs; Regenthome theatre system; Sonystereo 60 CD storage & gamesync; Soundesign stereo CDcassette am/fm; Pioneer re-ceiver & turntable; butcheringsupplies; Honeywell filter fan;fiberglass bow & aluminum ar-rows.

See last week’s Grass & Grain for listings orCheck our website for pictures www.thummelauction.com

Auction Conducted By:THUMMEL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION LLC

785-738-0067 or 785-738-5933

AG LAND • WILDLIFE • RECREATION

305 BroadwayCottonwood Falls, KS 66845

Phone: 620-273-6421 • Fax: 620-273-6425Toll Free: 1-866-273-6421

In Office: Nancy Griffin, Heidi MaggardEmail: [email protected]

CHUCK MAGGARDSales/Auctioneer

Cell: 620-794-8824

RICK GRIFFINBroker/AuctioneerCell: 620-343-0473

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 — 7:00 PMAUCTION LOCATION: Herington Community Bldg.,810 S. Broadway— HERINGTON, KANSAS

152.2 ACRES in 2 TRACTS • HOME & AG LANDPROPERTY ADDRESS: 544 Sage Rd., HERINGTON, KS (Dickinson County)PROPERTY LOCATION: Approximately 2.4 miles west of Herington.Going from downtown Herington at Broadway & Main St., take Main westto Walnut and on to the west edge of Herington at Union and Walnut, onUnion South approximately 1/4 mile to 500 Ave. Then West on 500 Ave.approximately 2.2 miles to Sage Rd., north on Sage Rd .2 miles to the SWcorner of said property. The property is north of the Herington City Lake.

OPEN HOUSE:Sunday, March 9 • 2-4 PM

MATT WAGONER REAL ESTATE AUCTIONState Street & Fairchilds Rd, Salina, KSWEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2014 AT 2:00 PM

10 acres of prime Saline County bottom ground on the NE cornerof State Street and Fairchilds Road (between I-135 and Fairchildsjust north of State Street). Would make an ideal truck farm, treefarm or pick-your-own vegetable location close to town on goodroads. Believe it to have plenty of water underground. Check website for sale bill.

DELBERT CHOPP CO448 N. Front Street, Salina, KS

SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014 AT 10:00 AMScissor lifts, trailers, forklift, welder/generator, ladders, tens of thou-sands square feet ceiling tile, grid. Check website for sale bill.

DON LONG ESTATE1.4 miles southeast from Highway 156 & Blake Street/

Avenue L intersection, Ellsworth, KSSATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2014 AT 10:00 AM

Includes 3 tractors with related field equipment * multiple pickups& trucks * horse, feed & hay trailers * chutes, feeders, etc. Checkweb site for sale bill.

ROY PALMER REAL ESTATE AUCTION42 acres on northwest corner of Highways 81 & 24

SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2014 AT 2:00 PMGood upland farm ground with easy highway access.

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

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If you have more than fits in our consignment sales call now tobook your farm, household, or machinery auction for this spring.

FARM AUCTIONSATURDAY, MARCH 8 — 10:30 AM

11980 V4 Road — HOYT, KANSASDIRECTIONS: From South Hoyt, KS exit, 75 Hwy & 214 Hwy, east3.5 miles on 110 Road, North on U4 Road ½ mile to 114 Road,east 1 mile on 114 Road, North on V4 Road ¾ mile to auction site.

Visit our website: Holtonlivestock.com

JEFF & BRENDA STITHEM &GERRI STITHEM, SELLERS

Jeff cell phone: 978-835-3120Lunch provided by Hoyt Livewires 4-H Club

Auction Conducted By: HARRIS AUCTION SERVICEHOLTON, KANSAS

Dan Harris, Auctioneer 785-364-7137Larry Harris, Auctioneer 785-249-4236

Holton Livestock Exchange, Inc. 785-364-4114Clerks & Cashiers: Jennifer Ingels, Cindy Grollmes

TRACTORS1972- John Deere 4020, 8148hours, Ser no. T213R-263022Rwith cab & front glass, Syncro-Range trans; 5230 Case IHMFWD, Great Bend 660Loader with Bucket – 12,000hours, 16 speed; 1975-JohnDeere 4630, 7000 hours (400hours on complete overhaul)with a 158 Loader/Bucket,open station, with roll guard,Syncro-Range trans; Cast cen-ter Axle mount duals withweights, 20.8-38; Hub Mountduals 18.4-34 - 1 Set; 10 JDfront end weights with mount-ing brackets.

HAY EQUIPMENT2006 JD 567 Mega Wide Baler,1000 RPM PTO, Net wrap,Kicker Bar with Monitor – Serno. E00567X325199 11,200bales; 3 pt. Bale Spear; 2Homemade Bale Spears for148/158 John Deere loaders; 6ft bucket with bale spear; Hay-buster H-1000 Tub Grinder,G103681, Ser No.4630W018204R; Butler OswaltMixer Wagon; John Deere 337Square Baler, string tied; As-sorted Round Bale Feeders,approx 20.STOCK TRAILERS, HAYTRAILER, FUEL TRAILER

1974 Wilson livestock floortrailer, 48 foot; Drop Deck Semihay trailer – 42 ft; 2003 Circle DGN Stock Trailer, 7x22 ft; Fueltrailer with bumper hitch (2) 75gal. Barrels.TILLAGE/PLANTING EQUIP.Great Plains 10 foot solid stand

no till drill/ grass box; JohnDeere 8300 Double disk graindrill; John Deere 145 4 bottomplow, 3 point; John Deere 235Center fold finishing disk, 25foot; Case 11 Shank Chisel;Hutchinson Grain Auger –8”x62'; KillBros Ease-a-Way350 Gravity Wagon.HAY, PRAIRIE, BROME,

ALFALFA2013 - Approx. 300 big roundbales mostly net wrapped, 5x6,1400 lbs; 60 bales of alfalfa, Allalfalfa is net wrapped, (1st cut-ting).

CATTLE EQUIPMENTWW Calf Table; Portable load-ing chute; Hvy Duty Stationaryloading chute; Doerr Galva-nized Water tank, 12x2 ft; Rub-bermaid 100 gallon stock tank;Mineral tubs – 6; Cattle panels– 15-20; Poly Creep feeders –2; Steel framed bunks – 3.

VEHICLES1984 GMC Semi-tractor, singleaxle; 1999 Ford F350 7.3LPower Stroke, 5 speed, 4WD,154,000 miles, with Besler3150 Bale Bed.

MISCELLANEOUSMisc tools; Air Compressor;Welder; WinPower 25 KW PTOgenerator; 4 wheel runninggears -3; 2 Wheel Mower Trail-er; Hedge posts; Steel barrels– 6; Stainless Steel wash vat;Stainless Steel milk canister;Bolt bins/containers; 500 gallonfuel tank; 350 gallon fuel tank;Earth mover and tractor tires –good for feed bunks; 2-3 trailerloads misc.

LAND AUCTION159.1 ACRES +/- JACKSON COUNTY, KANSAS

in SE/4 and SW/4 of S15, T9S, R13ETHURSDAY, MARCH 6 — 6:00 PM

AUCTION LOCATION: Delia Community Building, DELIA, KSDIRECTIONS: From Delia, North on ERd 1 ½ Mile, East on 118th Rd ¼ mile,Property is on North side.DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Ap-proximately 100 acres brome and na-tive mix grasses, 60 acres of timber, 1pond, centrally located, and 1 spring inNorthwest Corner. EnrolIed in EQIPGovernment program and buyer mustagree to maintain this program. Westfence and South half of East fence arenewer. Remainder of fences fair togood. Good for hunting. Any mineral rights owned by seller will trans-fer to buyer. Taxes [2.8 acres] $139.94. [156.3 acres] $343.74.TERMS: Day of sale, the successful bidder will be required to enter into a realestate purchase contract and provide an earnest deposit of 10% of sale price.Balance in certified funds at closing. Possession will be at Closing, on or be-fore April 4, 2014, unless additional time is needed to provide marketable title.Sale is not subject to finance. 2014 taxes are to be paid by buyer. Seller is re-sponsible for all taxes prior to 2014. Owner’s policy of title insurance cost &closing fee, to be split equally between buyer and seller. Any inspections buyerdeems necessary must be completed prior to sale. Sold subject to existingleases, zoning, easements, restrictions, reservations and roads of record.Selling all real estate “as is” and the suitability of this property for any particu-lar purpose is not guaranteed. Neither Seller nor Branam’s Inc. Real Estate,its agents or representatives, are making any warranties about the property,either expressed or implied. Branam’s Inc. Real Estate and its agents andrepresentatives are exclusive agents of the seller. Announcements day ofsale take precedence over all other material, printed, online or otherwise.

SELLER: VINITA G. STAUFFER TRUSTDan Harris, Auctioneer & Assoc. Broker

Cell 785-364-7137406 Pennsylvania Ave., Holton, KS 66436

785-364-2606Jay Branam, Broker: Cell 785-851-0068

www.branamsonline.com • www.holtonlivestock.com

Kansas State Universitywill host the 101st annualCattlemen’s Day on Friday,March 7 in Weber Hall inManhattan.

The day starts at 8 a.m. inWeber Arena with a com-mercial trade show and ed-ucational exhibits, and theprogram beginning at 10a.m. in 123 Weber Hall.

In the keynote address,“The Future of Beef ExportDemand,” Paul Clayton,senior vice president of ex-port services for the U.S.Meat Export Federation,will discuss the changinglandscape of beef exporta-tion, including barriers toforeign trade, maintainingcurrent markets, the cre-ation of new marketingchannels, and the impor-tance of beef exports for thefuture of the U.S. beef cattleindustry.

“The Cattle Industry Out-look,” presented by K-State

agricultural economistsGlynn Tonsor and TedSchroeder, will focus on thecattle and beef market out-look and the economic im-plications of productionand animal health technolo-gies. Tonsor and Schroederwill address evolving regu-lations and the expecta-tions of customers and con-sumers, as well as economicissues related to the rein-troduction of zilpaterol, aswell as impending antibiot-ic restrictions.

Lunch, sponsored by U.S.Premium Beef and commer-cial exhibitors, will be fol-lowed by breakout sessions,including:

• Sunflower Supreme:Riding the Expansion Wave– Jaymelynn Farney, K-State Research and Exten-sion beef systems specialist;

• Avoiding CatastrophicDisease – Bill Brown,Kansas Commissioner of

Animal Health;• Methods for Heat

Stress Abatement – LindseyHulbert, K-State Researchand Extension animal well-being specialist;

• Salmonella in BeefLymph Nodes – SarahGragg, K-State Olathe assis-tant professor of food sci-ence;

• Control and Manage-ment of Genetic Defects inCommercial Beef Herds –Bob Weaber, K-State Re-search and Extension cow-calf specialist; and

• Synchronization Pro-grams for Beef Cow-Calf Op-erations – Sandy Johnson,K-State Research and Ex-tension livestock produc-tion specialist.

Cattlemen’s Day partici-pants have the option totake a tour from 1:30-3 p.m.of K-State’s new O.H. KruseFeed Technology Innova-tion Center, led by K-State

associate professor, CharlesStark.

Registration for Cattle-men’s Day is available on-line at www.ksubeef.org orby sending $20 per attendee(if registered by Feb. 28) toCattlemen’s Day Registra-tion, Kansas State Universi-ty, 139 Call Hall, Manhattan,KS., 66506-1600. The feeafter Feb. 28 and at the dooris $30 per person.

Cattlemen’s Day activi-ties will be followed by the37th Annual Legacy Sale(http://asi.ksu.edu/bullsale)at 3:30 p.m. in K-State’sPurebred Beef TeachingCenter. The sale includesmore than 70 Angus, Here-ford, SimAngus and Sim-mental bulls, five showheifer prospects, 20 bred fe-males, and six AmericanQuarter Horse Association-registered horses. A socialat the Stanley Stout Centerfollows the sale.


USDA to expedite implementationof livestock disaster programs

K-State’s Cattlemen’s Day is March 7U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) has announced that

the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provideadditional assistance to help farmers, ranchers and res-idents affected by severe drought thanks to livestockdisaster programs reauthorized in the 2014 Farm Bill.On the heels of a request made by Moran and a biparti-san group of senators to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vil-sack, USDA will expedite implementation of the 2014Farm Bill livestock disaster assistance programs andplans to have the programs available for sign-up byApril 15, 2014.

“I am pleased Secretary Vilsack responded to our ap-peals for assistance so quickly and will now expediteimplementation of the livestock disaster programs reau-thorized in the 2014 Farm Bill,” Moran said. “During atime when producers are still grappling with the devas-tating effects of drought, the passage of the Farm Billmade certain long-awaited disaster assistance will con-tinue to be available for producers in need. These pro-grams will aid farmers and ranchers in the affectedcounties, and enable agricultural operations to contin-ue across our state.”

In a letter to Vilsack, Moran, along with Sens. JohnThune (R-S.D.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and a biparti-san group of senators, wrote: “In 2012, U.S. grazing live-stock producers experienced the most devastating lossof pasture, rangeland and forage in decades due to thewidespread drought, which resulted in more than 80percent of all U.S. counties determined as ‘abnormally’to ‘exceptionally’ dry by the U.S. Drought Monitor. ByAugust 2012, you had designated more than 1,400 coun-ties in 33 states as disaster counties due to drought...Due to the magnitude of pasture, forage and livestocklosses and the urgent need for financial assistancethese losses have created, we strongly urge you to placeimplementation of 2014 Farm Bill livestock disasterprograms as a top priority.”

As USDA begins implementing disaster assistanceprograms, producers should record all pertinent infor-mation of natural disaster consequences, including:

Documentation of the number and kind of livestockthat have died, supplemented if possible by photo-graphs or video records of ownership and losses;

Dates of death supported by birth recordings or pur-chase receipts;

Costs of transporting livestock to safer grounds or tomove animals to new pastures;

Feed purchases if supplies or grazing pastures aredestroyed;

Crop records, including seed and fertilizer purchas-es, planting and production records;

Pictures of on-farm storage facilities that were de-stroyed by wind or flood waters; and

Evidence of damaged farm land.

A story that begins withthe effect of the Civil Waron a Kentucky tobacco plan-tation, and continuesthrough six generations ofFlint Hills cowboys, will betold in a Prairie Talk at Pio-neer Bluffs near MatfieldGreen.

At 1:30 p.m. on Saturday,March 1, the Moxley story ofranching heritage will beshared by Tom Moxley.

Tom Moxley’s great-grandparents made a coura-geous decision when theyleft home at Moxley Land-ing on the Cumberland Riv-er in Kentucky with their 11children. After the CivilWar, they sought a peacefulhome to raise cattle, crops,and children – a place theyfound in Kansas in 1871.

“In settling Kansas, ourforebears often left despairbehind and saw great prom-ise in a new life on theprairie,” says Tom. “The re-silience, forthrightness, andconcern for their neighborswas a survival trait of thosetimes and those qualitiesstill show through in thecurrent generation ofrancher.”

There have been somechanges through the gener-ations. Tom’s grandfatherherded cattle in the largelyunfenced Flint Hills. In the1930s, the family saw theprice of fat cattle plummetfrom $12.80 per hundredweight to $4.75. Hard work,good luck, and the spectacu-lar Flint Hills landscapehave helped sustain theMoxley family through theyears.

As a teen, Tom’s father,Jerry, said he gained plentyof experience studying the“south end of a north-bound” horse as they droveteams to and from Oklaho-ma. Jerry went on to a for-mal education at KansasState Agriculture College(K-State), and had a careeras a beef cattle ExtensionDust Bowl era, Jerry helpedsave the great breedingherds of Kansas by helpingrelocate them to the FlintHills, where grass andwater could be found.

Tom and his wife, Vir-ginia, continue the familytradition of civic leadershipand ranching at MoxleyRanch near Council Grove.In addition to operating theranch, Tom represents thepeople of Chase and MorrisCounties, and parts of Dick-inson and Geary Counties,in the Kansas House of Rep-resentatives. Virginia isprofessor and former Deanof the College of HumanEcology at Kansas StateUniversity. Tom and Vir-ginia have two children andfour grandchildren – the

sixth generation carryingon the Moxley legacy.

The Moxley Prairie Talkis part of the Pioneer BluffsRanching Heritage series,designed to share the cul-ture of agriculture. ThisTalk will be held at Pio-neer Bluffs on the sameday as a tree pruning work-shop, which begins at 10:00a.m.

Those wishing to comeearly on March 1 are invitedto lunch at noon preparedby Pioneer Bluffs volun-teers. There is no charge forthis Prairie Talk or forlunch; but donations will begratefully accepted. Lunch

reservations are requestedand can be made by contact-ing Lynn Smith, executivedirector, at (620) 753-3484 [email protected].

Pioneer Bluffs, on theNational Register of His-toric Places, is the originalhomestead of the RoglerRanch and now a nonprofitorganization with a missionto respect the land, pre-serve history, and engagecommunity.

Pioneer Bluffs is locatedone mile north of MatfieldGreen or 15 miles south ofCottonwood Falls on FlintHills National ScenicByway K-177.


The Flint Hills Beef Fest held their feedlot andcarcass awards dinner on January 19, 2014. The aver-age daily gain for steers was 4.438 with a cost of gainof $0.869. The heifers had an average daily gain of3.985 and a cost of gain of $0.919.

The overall first place winner in the steer divisionwas Arndt Farms, Mike and Steven Arndt, Emporia.They also placed second in the Grass Futurity.

Second place went to Matt, Julia and Mark Ander-son of Anderson Ranch, Alma, whose pen of threeplaced first in the Grass Futurity.

Ron and Janet Bathurst, Allen, received thirdplace in the show and 13th in the Grass Futurity.

The fourth place pen was owned by DarbyshireFarms, LLC – Dennis, Mike and Kevin Darbyshire,Hartford. They also received fourth in the Grass Fu-turity.

F.J. Redeker and Son, Francis and Tony Redeker,Olpe owned the fifth placed pen, which earned 19thin the Grass Futurity.

Sixth place in the show and eighth in the Grass Fu-turity went to Linsey Farms, Ron, R.D. and LandonLinsey, Lebo.

Ken Schade, Crown S, Olpe owned the seventh andeighth place pen.

Ninth place and fifth in the Grass Futurity went toLocke & Swift, Chris Locke and Donnie Swift, Mat-field Green.

Leffler Farms, Bill and Cindy Leffler, Americus,had the tenth place pen in the show.

Dail Martin, Madison, placed eleventh with hispen and sixth in the Grass Futurity.

Twelfth place in the show and third in the GrassFuturity went to D&H Cattle, Donna Price andHoward Wittker, Strong City.

In the heifer division, Locke & Swift earned firstin show and ninth in the Grass Futurity. Second placein show and fourth in the Grass Futurity went to An-derson Ranch,

Arndt Farms received third in the show and firstin the Grass Futurity and Dale and Judith Puman,Emporia received fourth.

Kenneth and Shirley Thomas received fifth in theshow and sixth in the Grass Futurity and John andHoward Woodbury and Ann Lusk, Quenemo, placedsixth.

Linsey Farms placed seventh followed by Fredo-nia Livestock Auction, Don Haun, Fredonia, who plac-ed eighth in both the show and the Grass Futurity.

Ninth place went to Woodbury Farms; John,Howard, and Fred Woodbury, Quenemo and tenthplace in both the show and Grass Futurity went toJamie Adams and Heather Kelley, Neosho Rapids.

Kevin and John Flott of Flott Farms, Emporia re-ceived eleventh place in the show. Twelfth place andthird in the Grass Futurity went to Tim, Kristy, Devinand Coltin Arndt, Emporia.

Flint Hills Beef Fest holdsJanuary awards banquet

Pioneer Bluffs hosts talk on Moxley ranching heritage

Tom Moxley shown withhis horse Goldie.

620.340.5692 • www.hancockauctionandrealestate.com

REAL ESTATE AUCTION300 +/-acres Lyon County Land offered in two tractsTHURSDAY, MARCH 20 — 7:00 PM

AUCTION LOCATION: Best Western Hospitality House, FlintHills Room, 3021 West Highway 50 EMPORIA, KS.

TRACT 1LOCATION OF LAND: 700 Road 260, Americus, KS. From Ameri-cus, North on Americus Road (Road F) 2 miles to Road 260 andEast 1 mile to the Northwest corner of property.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: NW fractional ¼ of Section 31, T17S,R11E, Lyon County Ks. 141 acres, more or less.GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 142 acres of good Lyon County nativegrass. There is a set of pipe pens suitable for sorting, holding orweaning cattle. (Seller has weaned 300 calves in this set of pens)There is a near new 5 wire, steel post fence around the property ex-cept for the neighbor’s fence along the south side. A Rural watermeter is in place. There is a pond and some wildlife habitat. Sellerhas mowed 120 acres in this pasture.TAXES: 2013 taxes were $269.88. Buyer to pay 2014 taxes.POSSESSION: At closing prior to April 20INSPECTION: By calling auctioneer.TERMS: $10,000 as earnest money day of auction. Balance of purchase priceat closing on or before April 20, 2014. Buyer to pay one-half of an owner’s pol-icy of title insurance and any title company closing fees.

TRACT 2LOCATION OF LAND: 2900 Road G, Americus, KS. From Ameri-cus, North onAmericus Road (Road F) to Road 290, East 1 mile andNorth ¼ mile to the Southeast corner of property.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: N1/2SE ¼ AND S1/2NE ¼ of Section 12,T17S Range 10E, Lyon County KS, 160 acres more or less.GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 160 acres of typical upland farm in thearea. About 30 acres of native grass in the northwest corner, with apond. The balance is cropland with 60 of that planted to brome in thesouthwest part and 71 acres planted to wheat along Road G. Cropland is well terraced with waterways. In 2013, there were 51 bushelsper acre of wheat harvested and the brome grass yielded 1.5 tonsper acre, then brome was grazed.TAXES: 2013 taxes were $671.22. 2014 taxes to be prorated atclosing.POSSESSION: Possession of the Native and land planted to Bromeat closing. Possession of land planted to wheat after 2014 wheatharvest.INSPECTION: By calling auctioneer.FINANCING: Buyer should obtain his own financing. Seller financ-ing may be available to prequalified individuals, and must be quali-fied 1 week prior to auction.TERMS: $10,000 as earnest money day of auction. Balance of purchaseprice at closing on or before April 20, 2014. Buyer to pay one-half of anowner’s policy of title insurance and any title company closing fees. Buyerto receive possession of native and brome at closing. Brome has been fer-tilized and at no cost to Buyer. Seller retains Wheat crop and possession ofsame until after harvest, or buyer can purchase the wheat crop for $7100.00at closing

SELLER: ODETTE FAMILY, LLC

REAL ESTATE AUCTIONMONDAY EVENING, MARCH 17 — 6:00 PM

Property & Auction Location: 312 Main St.WESTMORELAND, KS

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The East 36 ft. of Lot 58, Rachel ArmersAddition to the City of Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, KSThis property is the former Pottawatomie County EMS garageand living quarters, which consists of a 24 ½ ft. X 24 ½ ft. garagewith a 14 ft. wide X 10 ft. tall overhead door with opener, metal sid-ing, fully insulated, smooth cement floor, restroom with shower stall,a walk through door and 14 ft. X 30 ft. concrete approach. Also in-cluded is a smaller, older house with 4 rooms, 3 window air condi-tioners, electric baseboard heat and a front porch. This property hasmany possibilities. Come take a look!For more information or viewing, please call John E. Cline

at 785-889-4775 or Annette Cline at 785-556-3971.

OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, March 1 from 9:00 am to 11:00 amTERMS: The seller requires 10% down payment day of sale with the balanceto be paid on or before April 17, 2014. Buyer and Seller to equally split the titleinsurance and closing costs of the Pottawatomie County Abstract Co. 2014taxes to be prorated to date of closing. Statements made sale day take prece-dence over printed material. Cline Realty &Auction represents the Seller’s in-terests.

SELLER: POTTAWATOMIE COUNTYAUCTION CONDUCTED BY: CLINE REALTY & AUCTION, LLC

John E. Cline, Broker-AuctioneerOnaga, Kansas • 785-889-4775

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Everest continued to bethe leading variety of wheatseeded in Kansas, account-ing for 14.3 percent of theState’s 2014 planted wheatacres, the same percent as2013. Everest, a variety de-veloped by Kansas StateUniversity, was the mostpopular variety in the east-ern two-thirds of the State.TAM 111 also retained itsposition as second in theState with 11.6 percent ofthe acreage and is the lead-ing variety in all three ofthe Western Districts. T158jumped to third place fromseventh with 5.0 percent ofthe State’s acreage, where-as TAM 112 maintained itsposition in fourth place

with 4.6 percent of theacreage. Armour droppedtwo places to fifth with 4.2percent. Winter Hawkjumped five places to sixthwith 2.9 percent. Dusterdropped one spot to seventhplace with 2.7 percent of theState’s acreage. WB Cedar,new to the top ten, tied withPostrock for eighth placewith 2.2 percent. Endurancedropped one place to tenthwith 1.8 percent.

Area planted with blend-ed varieties was not includ-ed in the rankings by vari-ety. Blends accounted for10.4 percent of the State’splanted acreage and wereused more extensively inthe north central, east cen-

tral and central areas of theState. Hard White varietiesaccounted for 2.8 percent ofthe State’s acreage, up from2.1 percent in 2013. Danbywas the leading Hard Whitevariety, accounting for justover 50 percent of theState’s white wheat. Themajority of the white wheatwas planted in the south-western portion of theState.

There were 3,412 posi-tive reports summarized forthis year’s Wheat Varietiessurvey.

This Wheat Variety proj-ect is funded by the KansasWheat Commission.

The Henry C. GardinerScholarship is designed toidentify the brightest mindsat Kansas State Universitywith the greatest potentialto make a difference in thefuture of the beef industry,and provide financial assis-tance in support of their ed-ucation. Three outstandingstudents have been award-ed Henry C. Gardiner Schol-arships for the 2014-2015school year at K-State.

Brady Jensen, Court-land, was raised in a re-spected registered Here-ford seedstock operation.He currently is an officer onthe board of the NationalJunior Hereford Associa-tion. Jensen is also a mem-ber of the K-State LivestockJudging Team, is a 4.0 GPAstudent and plans to pursuea master’s degree in beefcattle genetics and eventu-ally return to his family’sseedstock operation.

Esther McCabe, Elk City,has been involved in theAngus breed through herfamily’s registered seed-stock operation and her in-volvement in the NationalJunior Angus Association.Esther recently concludedher year-long commitmentas Miss American Angus,the official national ambas-sador for the American An-gus Association. Her futureplans are to continue post-graduate studies in animalbreeding or genetics. Esteris a 4.0 GPA student andalso plans to teach at theuniversity level.

Lindsay Upperman,Chambersburg, Pa., hasbeen honing her livestockjudging skills since the ageof five and is currently amember of the K-State Live-stock Judging Team. In ad-dition, she is vice presidentof the Collegiate Cattle Wo-men and serves on theboard of the National Jun-

ior Angus Association. Lind-say will complete a summerinternship with Dr. DanThomson, Jones Professorof Production Medicine andEpidemiology, for STEC-STEP Cap Program im-plementing E. coli research.Lindsay plans to continueher education post gradua-tion with the ultimate goalof obtaining a doctorate andapplying her educationthrough research.

All candidates mustcomplete a detailed appli-cation. A designated panelconducts interviews witheach of the finalists. Appli-cants are evaluated on aca-demic excellence, workethic, leadership potential,and attitude. Recipientsmust express an interest inanimal genetics, animal nu-trition, animal health, re-productive management,agribusiness managementor marketing.

“These students haveevery opportunity to con-firm what we all hope to bea reality in the future ofproduction agriculture.They are bright, ambitious

and have plans to make thebeef industry better.” saidMark Gardiner. “Henry Gar-diner’s curiosity and contin-ual search to make geneticimprovement through bet-ter science, technology andeducation serves as a rolemodel for these students.We are certain Brady, Es-ther and Lindsay, throughtheir educational endeav-ors and personal commit-ments, will continueHenry’s legacy.”

The Henry C. GardinerScholarship is possiblethrough the generous con-tributions of Gardiner cus-tomers, friends and familyin an effort to continue thelegacy of Henry Gardiner.Students classified as a ris-ing-junior, junior or senior,either enrolled in or plan-ning to enroll at KansasState University with amajor in Animal Science &Industry or closely relatedfield may apply. Scholar-ships are awarded annuallyto students meeting rigor-ous criteria and exhibitinga passion to focus on im-proving the beef industry.


Winners of the 2014 Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship in-clude (from left) Lindsay Upperman, Chambersburg,Pa.; Brady Jensen, Courtland; and Esther McCabe, ElkCity. Scholarships are awarded annually to studentsmeeting rigorous criteria and exhibiting a passion tofocus on improving the beef industry.

2014-2015 Henry C. GardinerScholarship winners announced

Everest still the numberone wheat variety for Kansas

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Many more consignments by sale time. Call in your consignments now for maximum advertising. For more infor-mation on any of these cattle, call Herington Livestock or Bill Mathias, 785-258-0102. SEE YOU AT THE SALE!

COWSMarion, red [email protected], red [email protected] Springs, red [email protected], rmf [email protected], blk [email protected], blk [email protected], blk [email protected], red [email protected], red [email protected], bwf [email protected], red [email protected], red [email protected], red [email protected], rwf [email protected], red [email protected], blk [email protected], blk [email protected], red [email protected], blk [email protected], hol [email protected], blk [email protected] Springs, blk [email protected], blk [email protected], wf [email protected], wf [email protected], blk [email protected], blk [email protected], blk [email protected]

Chapman, wf [email protected], blk [email protected], hol [email protected]

STEERSCarlton, 3 blk [email protected], 10 blk [email protected], 1 blk [email protected], 1 blk [email protected] City, 35 mix [email protected], 13 blk [email protected], 7 blk [email protected], 10 mix [email protected], 4 blk [email protected], 3 blk [email protected] City, 27 mix [email protected], 17 blk [email protected], 11 mix [email protected] Grove, 2 mix [email protected], 6 blk [email protected], 66 mix [email protected], 61 blk [email protected], 13 mix [email protected] Grove, 8 blk [email protected], 16 mix [email protected], 49 blk [email protected], 173 mix [email protected], 63 mix [email protected] Air, 58 blk [email protected], 12 bwf [email protected]

Marion, 3 blk [email protected], 9 mix [email protected], 61 blk [email protected], 41 blk [email protected] Air, 14 mix [email protected], 91 blk [email protected], 114 mix [email protected], 55 blk [email protected], 180 blk [email protected]

HEIFERSWichita, 2 blk [email protected], 6 blk [email protected], 4 blk [email protected] City, 17 mix [email protected], 3 blk [email protected], 14 blk [email protected], 10 blk [email protected], 26 blk [email protected], 37 blk [email protected], 64 mix [email protected], 61 blk [email protected], 63 mix [email protected] City, 57 mix [email protected], 1 hol [email protected], 1 hol [email protected]

BULLSMarion, 4 blk [email protected] Grove, blk [email protected] Springs, bwf [email protected]

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EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR MARCH 5TH:• 15 mostly black cows, 6 years & up, bred to black Angus bull, start calving the 15th of March.• 122 mix steers, 825-875 lbs.

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EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 26TH:• 18 mix steers and heifers, 500-650 lbs.• 14 mix steers and heifers, 500-600 lbs.• 10 mix steers and heifers, 600-700 lbs.• 60 blk/bwf/few redneck steers, 850-875 lbs.,homeraised, all shots, strickly green• 120 blk/char-x steers, 850 lbs.• 60 blk/bwf steers, 850 lbs., homeraised,strickly green• 63 mix steers, 875-900 lbs.

• 180 mostly blk/bwf/few red Angus steers,850-925 lbs.• 62 black steers, 850-875 lbs., originated outof Colorado• 120 mix steers, 850-875 lbs.• 60 mix steers, 900 lbs.• 62 mix steers, 850 lbs.

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Kansas Pheasants Forev-er and Quail Forever willhost the organization’sfourth annual state habitatconvention on March 7-8 atthe Great Plains NatureCenter in Wichita. The two-day event is designed forlandowners, conservation-ists and hunters interestedin improving wildlife habi-tat, and will also celebrateand discuss avenues to in-crease the upland huntingtradition in the SunflowerState.”

Open to the public, thestate meeting is an opportu-nity for local sportsmen/women and chapters tomeet with professionalsand discuss concerns andopportunity regarding theupland wildlife in theirarea. The habitat heavyevent will also focus onyouth, women, and dog en-thusiasts in Kansas. Repre-sentatives from PheasantsForever, Quail Forever,Kansas Department of Wild-life, Parks and Tourism(KDWPT), the Kansas Asso-ciation of Conservation Dis-tricts, Natural RsourcesConservation Service (NRCS)and local landowners areslated to present on land-scape challenges and suc-cess in the state.

“We have an outstandingevent this year thanks toour volunteers and ourpartners, such as the Kan-sas Department of Wildlife,Parks, and Tourism, and Iam greatly looking forwardto meeting with individualsfrom across the state whoare ready and willing tohelp ensure Kansas’ uplandhunting heritage,” saidChris Blackledge, Pheas-ants Forever and QuailForever Western Kansasregional representative.While Jim Pitman, KDWPTsmall game coordinator, de-scribes the event by saying,“The Kansas State HabitatConvention offers attendeesa great opportunity to learnwhat will and won’t help interms of upland wildlifehabitat management while

having the chance to net-work with many profession-al wildlife biologists andother passionate conserva-tionists.”

Saturday’s keynote speak-ers include: Dave Nomsen— vice-president of govern-mental affairs for Pheas-ants Forever and Quail For-ever, Nomsen will discussissues in Washington, D.C.,that affect conservation.Additionally, he will updateattendees with news aboutthe Federal Farm Bill.

Kansas Department ofWildlife, Parks, and Tour-ism — Jake George will beon hand to discuss theirwalk-in hunting access pro-grams that are opening upmore great locations to thepublic each year around thestate. Jim Pitman will bediscussing bag limits andpopulation dynamics forhunting regulations.

Nadia Marji — associateeditor for the Kansas Wild-life and Parks magazine,Marji will relay personalanecdotes about her jour-ney from being a self-de-scribed “city girl” to becom-ing an “accidental hunt-ress” in an effort to engageyouth involved in the out-doors.

Speakers will also be onhand to present about theimportance of pollinatorsand insects in increasingupland bird populations,new ways to engage youththrough chapter outreach,issues with stocked birds,landowner success stories,managing deer and uplandbirds at the same time, taxi-dermy, and management im-plementation.

If you’re a landowner, besure to visit the HabitatHelp Desk to talk to Kansas’team of farm bill wildlifebiologists who can help todevelop a habitat manage-ment plan for your land anddiscuss financial assistanceprograms and practices thatcould make you more mon-ey while improving wildlifehabitat.

All sessions at the GreatPlains Nature Center andthe Wichita Marriott areopen to the public for aprice of $65. Ticket price in-cludes Friday’s PheasantsForever Kansas Hall ofFame Reception, StateHabitat Convention Satur-day and the Partners inConservation Banquet Sat-urday evening.

For more information onthe Kansas State HabitatConvention in Wichita,please contact Chris Black-ledge at (620) 767-2121,[email protected] or visit www.kansaspfqf.org to register.

Pheasants Forever, in-cluding its quail conserva-tion division, Quail Forever,is the nation’s largest non-profit organization dedicat-ed to upland habitat conser-vation. Pheasants Foreverand Quail Forever havemore than 140,000 membersand 745 local chaptersacross the United Statesand Canada. Chapters areempowered to determinehow 100 percent of their lo-cally raised conservationfunds are spent, the onlynational conservation or-ganization that operatesthrough this truly grass-roots structure.


Kansas Pheasants Forever statehabitat convention March 7-8

The average protein and oil levels in the 2013 U.S. soybean crop ticked upward,according to the soy-checkoff-funded Crop Quality Survey. Average oil levelsjumped to 19 percent, a 0.5- point increase from 2012 levels, while average proteinlevels grew by 0.4 percentage points to 34.7 percent.

U.S. soy’s biggest customer, the global animal agriculture sector, takes note ofthe protein content in the soybeans it uses, says Laura Foell, chair of the UnitedSoybean Board’s Meal Action Team.

“Our customers buy our soybeans for the components: protein and oil,” saysFoell, who farms in Schaller, Iowa. “The animal agriculture sector uses protein tofeed animals, and the food industry uses the majority of soybean oil for human con-sumption and the rest for industrial-like biodiesel. The more protein and oil wehave in our soybeans, the more product we have for our end-customers. And moredemand could lead to a better price for our crop.”

The study found less regional variation in protein and oil levels in 2013 than inprevious years. These typical regional differences result from climate events andother factors outside of farmers’ control.

Foell says farmers should talk with their seed representatives about soybean va-rieties that will produce higher levels of protein and oil without sacrificing yield.

The U.S. soy industry provides its customers with a total quality experience:high-performing products delivered by a reliable, consistent and sustainable soysupply chain. And the checkoff’s international arm, the U.S. Soybean Export Coun-cil (USSEC), will use the results of this year’s crop quality survey to help build andmaintain a preference for U.S. soy products in the international market.

Quality of soybean crop riseseven higher according to survey

MACHINERY AUCTIONSATURDAY, MARCH 8 — 10:00 AM

Location: 13521 W. Peckham Rd., BRAMAN, OKLAHOMA(5 miles North of Blackwell on Hwy. 177 or at the I-35/Braman Exit, go6 miles East).

OFFICE: 620-886-3340Jed Hill: 620-886-1701

John Nixon: 620-886-0793Cliff McKinney: 620-886-1006Travis Thimesch: 620-243-4080Jackie Ruckle: 620-243-3328

TRACTORS, COMBINES,TRUCK: JD 4555, 5389 hrs.,quad, duals, 3 sets of hyd, 3 pt.,quick hitch, PTO, full weighted;JD 4440, 1-owner, bought new,9880 hrs, underhaul @ 6,000hrs., quad, duals, 2 sets of hyd,PTO, 3 pt., long axles, fullyweighted; JD 7720 Combinew/222 rigid hdr, bat and pickupreels, 2-owner combine, alwaysshedded, hydro, chopper, 30.5L-32 tires; 1974 GMC 6500 GrainTruck, 36,794 miles, V-6, 5+2spd, 16 ft. steel bed & hoist,plumbed hydraulics; 1942 CaseDC tractor, PTO, hyd, runsgood; 1940 Case SC, PTO,runs. IMPLEMENTS, GRAINCARTS, ATTACHMENTS, HAYEQUIP.: 24 ft. JD 335 double off-set disk, good shape, goodblades; 36 ft. JD 1010 field culti-vator, waco harrow, goodsweeps; 28 ft. JD 1000 field cul-tivator, harrow, good sweeps;set of JD 8350 double disc drills,dry fertilizer, press wheels; 18 ft.JD 1600 chisel w/harrow; 14 ft.Case chisel w/waco harrow; JD2800 6-bottom, 16” semi mountplow, harrows, trash guards, adjmow boards; JD 2600 5-bottom,16” semi mount plow, harrows,trash guards, adj mow boards;36 ft. Crustbuster springtooth,hydrafold, harrow; 28 ft.Crustbuster springtooth; JD 4003 pt. rotary hoe; 400 bushel UFTGrain Cart, hyd. fold auger, hyd.shutoff & hyd. belly dump, shed-ded & nice; 200 bushel UFTgravity wagon w/hyd. auger; JD224WS small square baler-wiretie; 3 pt., PTO sickle mower; 10ft. Tucker speed mover; 3 pt.bale spike for bucket; HD 3 pt.boom; Waldron double drillhitch; 29 ft. Waco harrow attach-ment; older post hole digger; oldflex harrow; LIVESTOCKEQUIPMENT, CORRALBUILDING MATERIAL: 1,000lb. cake feeder; mineral feeders;

round bale feeders; workingchute; tank heater; seven bun-dles of electric fence postsw/insulators; several rolls ofsmooth wire; several good rollsof galvanized woven wire; manywood posts; fence chargers;wooden stock racks; severaljoints of 8” steel pipe; severaljoints of 3” steel pipe; severaljoints of 2” steel pipe; many lotsof various size pipe; lots of 3/4”flex tubing; several joints ofsucker rod; several telephonepoles; MISCELLANEOUS: 36 ft.grain auger w/5 hp Wisconsinengine; steel insert fertilizerdivider for grain truck w/2 hyd.augers; older 8x12 hay wagonon 4 wheel running gear-rubbertires; 8 ft. 110v, 4” auger;propane bottle; slide in sprayerfor pickup; rolling cutters forplows; Copper Rita pumpcables; 220v bin dryer, propaneor gas; planter plates; ammoniasetup for cultivator; milo guards;press wheels; plow parts; sever-al new sweeps; hyd. cylinders;SHOP, TOOLS & ANTIQUES:Lots of good hand tools; air com-pressor; 36” Ridgid pipe wrench;grinders; drills; hammers; visegrips; welding rod; ext. cords;log chains; boomers; come-a-longs; hyd. & hi-lift jacks; toolboxes; propane regulators;chain saws; hardware; luggageturtle for van/SUV; measuringwheel; hose reel; shovels;rakes; pickup running boards;rolls of 3” flexible hose; clevises;lawn sprayer; pry bars; greaseguns; surveying transit; 3 pushmowers; ball hitches; gas cans;5 hp engine; ext. ladders; jackstands; pipe stands; old woodenporch posts; old bicycles; galva-nized buckets; hog oiler; galva-nized tubs; hay hooks; OLDglass stop tail light; primitivechicken coops; long flat belt forPTO; old tractor seats.

SELLERS: BILL & VERNA McKENZIETerms: Cash or check with ID

See www.nixonrealty.com for photos

LONNIE WILSON’S CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONSATURDAY, MARCH 1 — 10:00 AM

601 South Broadway — SALINA, KANSASGuns will sell at noon with vehicles following. Accepting consignments until Thursday, Feb. 27

Early Registration Friday 3:00 to 6:00Sellers include: DAK Plastics * Salina Concrete Products * Land Pride * Tony’s Pizza *

MOTORHOMES, CAMPERS: 1984 28’ Heritage500 motor home, good condition & clean.CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS: 1949 Chrysler Wind-sor 4 door, 1 family car, engine & transmission re-built in 1980, prepped for paint (trim in back seat)then owner passed, been in storage since.SEMI TRACTORS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS: 2000Freightliner twin screw; 2002 Ottawa truck yardhostler tractor; 1998 Ottawa truck yard hostler trac-tor; 1998 48’ van trailer; H&H Cargo 33’ enclosedgooseneck trailer; 1961 Ford Super Duty F-1000tow truck w/477 hp engine 25-ton Tulsa Winch;2005 48’ x 102” Neville Built semi drop deckbeavertail trailer w/ramps 11’ top deck 36’ maindeck; 1989 Transcraft drop deck trailer 48’ overallw/11’ top deck; gooseneck trailer 7’4” top deck 36’main deck; beavertail flatbed trailer, pintle hitch, 30’x 8’ overall, 20’ wood deck, tandem axles w/duals& ramps; Diamond utility trailer w/16’ bed, tandemaxles, pintle hitch, 2’ sidewalls with ramp/gate; util-ity trailer w/8’ bed, ball hitch, 34” sidewalls,ramp/gate; 16’ steel deck tandem axle trailer (needtires); 40’ Great Dane job site trailer w/steps &built-in shelves.FORKLIFTS, MANLIFT: Genie 4WD man-liftmod.7-45/22 gas powered; Mitsubishi propaneforklift mod.FB35 8000 lb w/pneumatic tires & sideshift; Mitsubishi propane forklift mod.FB30 6000 lbw/pneumatic tires & side shift; Clark propane fork-lift mod.GCX-25 hard rubber tires 4500 lbs lift 188inch lift height w/side shift runs good.TRACTORS, IMPLEMENTS, FARM EQUIP-MENT: Case 930 Comfort King tractor w/loader &bucket; Allis-Chalmers 7020 tractor w/loader (baleforks, no bucket); International Farmall 756 tractorw/3-pt, PTO; John Deere 2040 tractor w/3-pt, PTO;Ford 1320 tractor w/3-pt, PTO, belly mower; NewHolland 848 large round baler; John Deere 1517batwing mower (cuts 15’ swath); 3-pt Land PrideRCD1884 rotary mower; 3-pt Land Pride FDR3690rotary mower; 3-pt Rhino mod.R800 8’ blade; 3-ptWallenstein mod.BX32 chipper/shredder; 3-pt Wal-lenstein mod.BX42 chipper shredder; BBK cattlepanel trailer; John Deere water wagon; (2) steelwheels; hog scalding tank; 100 lb propane tank; 3-pt bale forks; furrower; horse drawn one seat handcrank corn planter; horse drawn lister; horse drawnone way; horse drawn McCormick Big-6 sicklemower; horse drawn dump rake; round bale feed-er; feed bunks; (73) pipe posts 2-3/8” x 10-12’;spiked rollers; gear boxes; 3-pt sprayer; (4) fencechargers.CARS, PICKUPS, TIRES: 2000 Ford F-350 XLTSuper Duty pickup w/Power Stroke V8 7.3 literdiesel (needs injectors); 1996 Chevrolet 3500HDcab/chassis; 2001 Nissan Maxima; 2000 ChevroletLumina; 2006 Chevrolet 4x4 pickup; 2002 Ford F-150XL pickup; 1999 Chevrolet 2500 4x4 pickupw/snowblade & mount; 1998 Chevrolet 2500Cheyenne pickup w/lift gate; 1991 Chevrolet 2500Silverado 4x4 pickup; red pickup topper 6’ x 8’4”;(4) Dunlop 11R24.5 tires; (4) B.F.Goodrich 8.25-2010-ply tires; (4) Michelin 215/75R17.5 tires.BOATS, JET SKIs, BOATING EQUIPMENT: 16’Alpex boat w/Chrysler 55 motor w/trailer.MOTORCYCLES, ATVs, GOLF CARTS: 2000Kawasaki 2510 series Mule 4x4 ATV with 3 cylin-der diesel engine 1986 hours; 2009 Polaris Ranger500 EFI 4x4 311 hours; 2003 Polaris Sportsman500 4x4 6690 miles camo covers w/winch & snowblade Baja Motorsports 150cc motorcycle; SUNLmotorcycle.MOWERS, TILLERS, YARD EQUIPMENT: Toro ZMaster commercial riding mower; Toro Prolinewalk behind commercial mower w/Kohler Com-mand 14hp engine & bagger; Hahn aerifier; 3-ptLand Pride reverse-till rototiller; 3-pt Land Pride ro-totiller; 3-pt Land Pride blade w/ripper teeth; 3-ptharrow; drag blade; (2) Toro CCR2450 snowthrowers; (2) broadcast spreaders; Troy-BiltTB320BV 2-cycle mulching blower/vac; SCAGTiger Cat zero turn riding mower (doesn’t run); (2)Toro commercial self-propelled mowers; 6 hp tiller;Bluebird power rake/seeder; sprinkler parts &equipment.

GUNS, HUNTING EQUIPMENT: Zastavamod.59/66 7.62x39mm semi-auto rifle; Winchestermod.1890 22 cal. shorts pump rifle w/octagon bar-rel; Rossi-Braztech mod.4122B w/22 cal. LR & 410ga. barrels; Rossi-Braztech w/3 barrels – 22 cal,243 cal, 20 ga.; Stevens mod.62 22 cal. semi-autorifle w/scope; Stevens mod.320 12 ga. pump shot-gun; Izmash/Saiga 7.62 x 39 mm w/Tasco 432scope; Intratec mod.Tec-9 9mm Luger pistol; FIEmod.E15 22 cal revolver w/belt & holster (non-working); deer stand; wildlife feeder.INDUSTRIAL & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT:Ditch Witch trencher mod.1820 w/Honda 18 hp en-gine; Gardner Denver air compressor 50 hp230/460v 3-ph; ZEKS air dryer; fiberglass sprayequipment; Glas-Craft stand; (6) 3-wheeled batterypowered personnel carriers; electric concretemixer; work benches; Multiquip 3600 generator;Hunter TC250 tire machine; rolling stock ladders;Dake cold saw 110v; Wilton 7x12 horizon-tal/vertical band saw 115v.

BUILDING SUPPLIES: Freedom bath walk-inwhirlpool tub; 12 pallets wall stones; 2 pallets topledge tumbled; 2 pallets pavers; vanities; sinks;double sink top.

TOOLS: Craftsman 12” band saw/sander; air com-pressors; Craftsman Professional 10” table saw;Delta chop saw; Craftsman 3/8” VSR drill; (2) B&Dsanders; B&D circular saw; McGraw-Edison beltsander; Craftsman saber saw; B&D jig saw; Maki-ta & Craftsman cordless tools; Craftsman routerw/table; Value Craft 15” scroll saw; nice Clarke HDPlus stacking tool boxes; Milwaukee 14.4v & 18vcordless drill kits both with charger & 2 batteries.RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT: Alto-Sham Com-bitherm convection/steam oven; Vulcan grill/oven;Sunfire 4-burner range; Red Bull countertop cool-er; K-TEC BlendTec Q-series HD comm. smoothiemaker; Pepsi dispenser.ELECTRONICS: Xerox ColorQube 8700 copierw/rolling stand; Magnavox flat screen TV; Sony flatscreen monitor; Radio Shack flatbed scanner; Vi-sioneer One Touch 9420 USB scanner; JFJ EasyPro commercial disc repair machine; RCA & SonyTVs; commercial video camera stand; films strip &slide projectors; VCRs.EXERCISE & SPORTS EQUIPMENT:GTOutpost21-speed mountain bike; basketball stand/goal.TOYS, COLLECTIBLES: Railroad collectibles in-clude kerosene lanterns – (2) Handlan MOPACshort red globe, Handlan MOPAC clear shortglobe, Dressel AT&SF RY red etched short globe;Adlake electric switch lantern; Adlake switch locks– MOPAC, MOPAC Lines, C&NW, CRI&P,D&RGW, SP CO; Kaline switch locks – ASTFRY,BN Inc; Adlake switch keys – C&NW, D&RGW,CRI&P, AT&SF, AT-SF RYS, SP Co CS4S, MKTRR, NR.R.Y., BN Inc; battery hand lanterns; 8 var-ious lanterns; switch stand target; Time tables –Southern Pacific, Cotton Belt, UP, Santé Fe, Cen-tral Gulf; rule books – UP, Sante Fe, BurlingtonNorthern; Union Switch & signal; dwarf color lightsignal; crocks; water cans; barn lanterns; greenglassware.FURNITURE, MISCELLANEOUS: (14) pedestalfans; (67) waterproof duffle bags; (71) 10-lb fire ex-tinguishers (charged but past service date); officechairs; 4-drawer lateral file; white plastic folding ta-bles & chairs; Ludwig drum equipment; trunks;chests; cabinets; wildlife feeder; (2) folding cafete-ria tables; Singer Ultra lock machine mod.14U64A.

FOR LATEST UPDATES ANDPICTURES GO TO WEBSITEwww.soldbywilson.com

Any announcement made the dayof sale takes precedence overany printed matter.

Semi load of pallet racking – tear drop design, 12’x 48” wide uprights, 8’ crossbars. Also wire deck-ing to fit.

250 feet 6’ black vinyl coated chain link fence in50’+/- rolls; 400 feet 4’ commercial grade blackvinyl coated chain link fence in 50’+/- rolls; othercommercial chain link fence in 4’ to 10’ heights.

Western saddle, lots of tooled leather, marked1994 HYRA Champion All Around Cowboy, goodcondition; Western saddle, tooled leather, faircondition; horseshoe anvil & tools.

By Ron Wilsondirector of the

Huck Boyd NationalInstitute for Rural

Development atKansas State UniversityWinter Olympics, Sochi,

Russia. An American wo-man is competing in theOlympic event called theskeleton. This woman isn’tjust representing Ameri-ca, she is especially repre-senting rural Kansas. Ka-tie Uhlaender is the youngOlympian with the Kansasconnection. She must havegotten her interest insports from her father, theformer major league base-ball player Ted Uhlaen-der. Ted Uhlaender playedoutfield for the MinnesotaTwins, Cleveland Indians,and Cincinnati Reds. In1972, his last year playing

baseball, the Reds won thepennant and played in theWorld Series. He went onto be a scout for the SanFrancisco Giants.

Ted married Karen, aski instructor. Theirdaughter Katie grew up inBreckenridge, Colorado.

In 2003, as a high-schooler, Katie discoveredthe sport of skeleton. Thisis a timed event consistingof a stripped-down sled onwhich a single rider hur-tles head first down asheet of ice at speeds ap-proaching 80 miles anhour. It sounds scary, but itappealed to Katie’s ath-leticism and sense of ad-venture. Katie even wonthe junior nationals in thisevent.

Meanwhile, Katie’s fam-ily had purchased an 800-

acre farm in northwestKansas, in Rawlins Countywest of the county seat ofAtwood, near the town ofMcDonald. Her dad, TedUhlaender, enjoyed fixingfence and working on thefarm.

Katie continued to trainand compete in the skele-ton. She finished sixth inthe 2006 Olympics and in2007 and 2008, she wonthe World Cup champi-onship. In 2009 she placedsecond, but as she leftthe winner’s stand shelearned the tragic news:Out on the farm, her fatherhad perished from a mas-sive heart attack.

This was very hard forKatie, a self-professed“daddy’s girl.” Ted had en-couraged her throughouther athletic career. “Hewould remind me of thingshe had done in his careerand how proud he was,”Katie said. “Just the wayhe spoke to me gave me re-assurance that I was onthe right path and that Iwas doing the right thing.”

Katie said she sufferedwithout her father’s en-couragement. Then amonth after his death,Katie was seriously in-jured in a snowmobilingaccident. After all that, inthe 2010 Olympics she fin-ished a disappointing 11thplace.

After the Olympics,Katie and her brother

went to the farm to checkon things. She said she felther father’s spirit whenshe got to the farm and shestarted working on thefarm herself.

In a Team USA video,Katie said, “My father leftbehind a farm in westernKansas, three hours eastof Denver. I’m not scaredto get dirty, I’m not scaredto get work done, and Ilove seeing the product ofmy hard work. It’s Ameri-can,” she said.

When not on the farm,Katie was training or com-peting. Then came the2012 World Cup competi-tion. Katie wore a chainwith her father’s 1972 Na-tional League pennantring around her neck, andshe won the World Cup.

At the 2014 WinterOlympics in Sochi, Katiefaced very tough competi-tion. In the end, sheplaced fourth in the event,just four one-hundredthsof a second from thebronze medal.

People in RawlinsCounty were watching theOlympics with great inter-est. Ken Higley said hehad not met Katie butowns ground which ad-joins the Uhlaender’splace. “Her dad was reallynice,” Ken said. Peoplehere seem especiallypleased that Katie is cele-brating her Kansas con-nection. It’s been a great

thing for us out here. Peo-ple in Rawlins County andAtwood and McDonald arevery proud of her.”

It’s exciting to find anOlympian with ties torural Kansas. After all,McDonald is a communityof 155 people. Now, that’srural.

Winter Olympics, Sochi,Russia. We commend

Katie Uhlaender for mak-ing a difference by repre-senting the U.S. with herathleticism and competi-tive fire as she competesin the Olympics. As shehurtles down the ice, shecarries two special thingswith her: Her father’s ma-jor league pennant ringand the well-wishes of herneighbors in rural Kansas.


KansasProfile

By Ron Wilson

Executive Directorof the Huck Boyd

Institute

Katie Uhlaender – Olympian

Kerry Whitehair presents the Dickinson County FarmBureau Farm Family of the Year award to the Forsythfamily: Marla, Roger, Elizabeth, Alli and Danny.


672 Key Road —HOPE, KANSAS(On the South edge of Dillon, on Key Road.)

DIRECTIONS: From Hope, KS: 4 miles West on Hwy 4, then ½mile North on Key Road. OR from Junction Hwy 15 & Hwy 4 atElmo, KS: 4 miles East on Hwy 4, ½ mile North on Key Road.

TRACTORS / COMBINE• 1997 White 6145 Work horse MFWD,18 Spd Powershift, 3140 hrs,3 pt, PTO, 3 Hyd• 1989 JD 4255 Tractor, 15 spd Powershift, 3 pt, PTO, 3 Hyd, w/nearnew JD 740 Classic Loader, 7’ Bucket, Joystick Control (sells as a unit)• 1985 JD 4450, Quad Range, 3 pt., PTO, 3 hyd• 1982 4240, Quad Range, 3 pt., PTO, 2 Hyd• 1969 JD 4020, Syncro Range, 3pt., PTO, 2 Hyd, Excel Cab•1969 JD 3020 diesel, Powershift, narrow front, 3pt., PTO, Single Hyd• 1985 Gleaner L3, Hydro, Chopper, 25’ Header, new motor & lots ofrecent repairs• Gleaner 15’ Header w/ 6 Hesston Heads

TRUCKS / TRAILERS• 2004 Chevy 2500 HD, 4x4, V-8 Vortec Engine, Automatic, Flatbed,86,320 miles.• 1991 Ford L8000, Diesel, 11Rx22 Tires with Knight 3050 Commer-cial SDL Reel/Auger Mixer Box w/ scale• 1973 IH Loadstar 1800, 404 Engine 5+2spd, 9.00x20 Tires, w/ 20’Bed & Twin Cylinder Hoist• 1980 Chevy 30 1 Ton Dually, 454 Engine, Automatic• 1987 Chevy 2 Ton Truck, 4+2spd, 16’ B&H• 1981 Chevy ¾ Ton , 4x4, 6.2 Diesel Engine, 4spd• 1971 Chevy 50 Cab Over, V-8 Engine, 5+2spd, w/ 16’B&H• 1975 Chevy 65, V-8 Engine, 5+2 spd, w/ Oswalt 280 Ensilmixer Box• 1962? Chevy 60, 4+2spd, w/ 12’ BJM 09008 3 Auger Mixer Box• 1961 Chevy, 4spd, 6 cyl, w/ 14’ B&H• 1951- 2 Chevy 4400, w/ JD Chuck Wagon Box• 1975 7’x24’ Triple Axle GN Stock Trailer• Parker 250 Bushel Gravity Box w/ JD 1065 Running Gear

MACHINERY / EQUIPMENT• Kent Series VI 30’ Field Cultivator, Walking Tandem, w/ HarrowLevelers (very good condition) • Great Plains SS 24’ Single FoldGrain Drill, 12 ½” Blades • Krause 1900 20’ Tandem Disk • Oswalt1830 Ensilmixer, 2 Wheel Trailer type, 3 Auger Feed Mixer w/ Scale• NH 190 6’x16’ Manure Spreader, PTO Drive, Hydraulic Gate, Tan-dem Axle (very good condition) • Haybuster 2650 Bale Processor(LIKE NEW) • Vermeer 605K Twine Tie Baler w/ Monitor, GatheringWheels, 540 PTO, (shedded) • NH 116 16’ Hydro-Swing Swather •IH 800 Cyclo-Air Planter, 6 Row, 30”, with Liquid Fertilizer, 4 Drums• Farmhand 440 Powerhouse Manure Spreader, PTO Drive, 6’x14”,Tandem Axle • NH 56 5 Bar Side Delivery Rake •10 Wheel TrailerType V Rake • Tucker 10’ Speed Mover • JD 534 Dozer with 9’ Bladew/ Extension • White 588 5-18 Semi-mt Plow • Oliver 565 5-16 Semi-mt Plow • Krause 12 Shank Chisel • JD 6 Row 3pt. Cultivator • 2 JDRotary Hoes (3pt & Pull Type) • Grain-O-Vator Grain Wagon • 8”x48’PTO Grain Auger • Danuser 3pt, PTO, Post Hole Digger w/ 12” Bit •Older 3 pt. Post Hole Digger w/ 8” & 12” Bits • IH 7’ Trail SickleMower • 28’ 4 Wheel Steel Hay Trailer Frame • 4 Wheel Hay Wagon• Older Pipe Frame Hay Trailer • Several 4 Wheel Running Gears •Several 3 pt Bale Forks • 20.8x38, 18.4x38 & 18.4 x 34 Clamp-OnDuals • 2)14.9x26 Tires & Wheels • Clark Field Sprayer, 300 GallonStainless Steel Tank • Innes Pickup Attachment • 6” Auger with Brig-gs Engine • Kewanee 34’ Corn Elevator • Older 26’ Corn Elevator •Old IH Loader • Steel Spoke Running Gear • 50 Bushel LumberWagon Box on wheels (shedded) • Misc Salvage Machinery & Sal-vage Iron.

HAY / FEED / GRAIN BINS• Approx 80 Round Bales Prairie Hay • Corn Silage Pile in trench silo(approx. 25’wide x 75”long x 8’ high) • 2) Bulk Bins, 2 Ring 10’ Di-ameter & 4 Ring 6’ Diameter (both need bottom hopper) • Grain Binsto be moved: 2) 6 Ring 5000 bu. Drying bins • 2) 1000 Bushel Bins

MISCELLANEOUS / SHOP / COLLECTIBLES2004 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 • JD Grapple, (new) • Squeeze Chute • As-sorted Metal Feed Bunks • Round Bale Feeders • Tire Bunks • TPosts & Electric Fence Posts • Cattle Oiler • 500 Gal Fuel Tank &Stand • 1500 Gal Metal Barrel • Misc Used Tires • Pickup Bed Trail-er • Clipper Fanning Mill • 2pt Adapters • 4” & 6” Augers w/ ElectMotor • Auger Hopper • Front Spindle for 4020 • Hyd. Cylinders •Chop Saw • Hyd & Hi-Lift Jacks • Elec Drills • Misc Wrenches & HandTools • Pipe Wrenches • Gear Pullers • Welder • Fence Stretchers •Space Heater • Shovels, etc • Alum Ext Ladder • Log Chains • 20 Gal12v Sprayer • Several Large Bolt Bins with Bolts & Shop Supplies •Misc Bolts, Farm Supplies, Oils, Machinery Parts • Misc Used Lum-ber • Electric Organ • OLD ITEMS INCLUDING: Walter A. WoodCast Iron Seat • Copper Boiler • Old Hand Saws • Well Pump Han-dle • Old Wooden Cabinet with Top Desk & Bottom Cabinet • Nu-merous Old Wooden Storage Bins • Bale Hooks • Misc Old Tools •Old Harness Equipment.

See www.leppke.com for complete listing!

DON JACOBSON ESTATE &GREG JACOBSON, SELLERS

LEPPKE REALTY & AUCTION – 620.947.3995Lyle Leppke – 620.382.5204 • Roger Hiebert – 620.382.2963


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 Rathbun785-254-7385 620-553-2351 620-381-1050 785-658-7386 H: 785-729-3473, C: 785-565-3525 785-531-0042Roxbury, KS Ellsworth, KS Durham, KS Lincoln, KS Agenda, KS Ellsworth, KS

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

Farmers & RanchersAUCTIONS EVERY

MONDAY & THURSDAY

Livestock Commission Co., Inc.Salina, KANSAS

SALE BARN PHONE: 785-825-0211MONDAY — HOGS & CATTLE

Hogs sell at 10:30 a.m. Cattle at 12:00 Noon. Selling calves andyearlings first, followed by Packer cows and bulls.

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

— AUCTIONEERS —KYLE ELWOOD, GARRENWALROD & RUSTY TAYLOR

Check our listings each week on ourwebsite at

www.fandrlive.com

Selling Hogs & Cattle every Monday

STEERS300-400 $225.00-$232.00400-500 $220.00-$228.50500-600 $208.00-$216.50600-700 $188.00-$196.50700-800 $172.00-$181.00800-900 $154.00-$163.50900-1000 $148.00-$153.35

HEIFERS300-400 $200.00-$211.00400-500 $198.00-$210.00500-600 $187.00-$196.00600-700 $168.00-$176.50700-800 $155.00-$165.25800-900 $145.00-$157.00900-1000 $140.00-$149.00

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18th COW SALE:BRED HEIFERS

22 blk Smolan $2,110.0030 blk St. Francis $2,100.0014 blk St. Francis $2,085.0045 blk Leavenworth $2,075.0019 blk St. Francis $2,035.0032 blk Clifton $2,025.00

HEIFER PAIRS12 blk Garnett Fall $3,150.006 blk Garnett Fall $3,100.007 blk Garnett Fall $3,050.009 red Hoxie Spring $2,950.0020 blk Palmer Spring $2,675.009 red Hoxie Spring $2,650.0010 blk Augusta Spring $2,650.00

REPLACEMENT HEIFERS60 red Quinter 835@1,625.0020 blk Hope 833@1,450.0038 blk Hope 908@1,410.0021 blk Gove 754@1,335.0017 blk Hays 736@1,325.0017 blk Ellsworth 672@1,175.00

SPRING BRED COWS20 blk Mahaska Young $2,700.0013 blk Mahaska Young $2,600.0020 blk Mahaska Young $2,575.0016 blk Mahaska Young $2,550.0020 blk Mahaska Young $2,475.0055 blk Ten Sleep, WY Young $2,275.0015 blk Bennington Young $2,260.0011 blk Lincoln Young $2,200.007 blk Clifton Young $2,200.0040 blk Ten Sleep, WY Young $2,175.002 red Oxford Young $2,100.0025 blk Ten Sleep, WY Young $2,100.0011 blk Lincoln Young $2,025.0012 blk Salina Solid $1,960.0021 blk Bennington Solid $1,800.0015 blk Lincoln Solid $1,750.0014 blk Holyrood Broke $1,650.00

STEERS4 mix Peabody [email protected] blk Lehigh [email protected] blk Assaria [email protected] rwf Hillsboro [email protected] blk Salina [email protected] blk Nickerson [email protected] mix Nickerson [email protected] herf Ellsworth [email protected] herf Geneseo [email protected] mix Florence [email protected] blk Malta Bend, MO [email protected] blk Chapman [email protected] mix Champan [email protected] blk Lehigh [email protected]

Receipts for the week totaled 6,350 cattle and 133 hogs. Butcher hog top on Monday was $55.50.

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IN STOCK TODAY:• 6’8”x24 GR Gooseneck Stock Trailer• 6’8”x24 GR Gooseneck Stock Trailer

• Tripp Hopper Feeders • Heavy Duty Round Bale Feeders

24 herf Ellsworth [email protected] herf Geneseo [email protected] blk Assaria [email protected] mix Bennington [email protected] mix Beloit [email protected] blk Little River [email protected] blk Florence [email protected] blk Longford [email protected] blk Nickerson [email protected] blk Florence [email protected] blk Bushton [email protected] mix Little River [email protected] mix Lincolnville [email protected] mix Nickerson [email protected] blk Arlington [email protected] mix Oak Hill [email protected] mix Florence [email protected] blk Malta Bend, MO [email protected] blk Beloit [email protected] blk Ellsworth [email protected] blk Arlington [email protected] mix Little River [email protected] blk Little River [email protected] mix Burdick [email protected] mix Gypsum [email protected] blk Hope [email protected] blk Hope [email protected] blk Hope [email protected] mix Abilene [email protected] mix Burdick [email protected]

HEIFERS3 blk Assaria [email protected] mix Chapman [email protected] blk Assaria [email protected] blk Salina [email protected] blk Nickerson [email protected] blk Lehigh [email protected] blk Assaria [email protected] blk Assaria [email protected] blk Lorraine [email protected] mix Canton [email protected] blk Bennington [email protected] blk Lorraine [email protected] blk Newton [email protected] red Nickerson [email protected] blk Gypsum [email protected] mix Chapman [email protected] mix Salina [email protected] red Nickerson [email protected] blk Bennington [email protected] blk Malta Bend, MO [email protected] mix Canton [email protected] blk Nickerson [email protected] blk Abilene [email protected] blk Little River [email protected] mix Chase [email protected] mix Kanopolis [email protected] mix Geneseo [email protected] blk Gypsum [email protected] blk Benton [email protected] blk Claflin [email protected] blk Arlington [email protected] mix Ellsworth [email protected] blk Florence [email protected] mix Geneseo [email protected]

5 blk Concordia [email protected] mix Inman [email protected] mix Claflin [email protected] blk Chapman [email protected] blk Little River [email protected] mix Burdick [email protected] blk Florence [email protected] blk Peabody [email protected] red Ellsworth [email protected] blk Beloit [email protected] blk Arlington [email protected] blk Hope [email protected]

SOWS7 wht Abilene [email protected] wht Abilene [email protected] wht Abilene [email protected] wht Abilene [email protected] mix Leonardville [email protected] wht Abilene [email protected] wht Abilene [email protected]

HOGS1 wht Lucas [email protected] mix Leonardville [email protected] mix Lucas [email protected] wht Superior, NE [email protected] mix Leonardville [email protected]

CALVES1 red Lorraine [email protected] blk Salina [email protected] blk Longford [email protected] blk Smolan [email protected] blk Manhattan [email protected] blk Fallon, NV [email protected] bwf Fallon, NV [email protected] blk Tescott [email protected] blk Durham [email protected] bwf Fallon, NV [email protected]

COWS1 red Hillsboro [email protected] rwf Hillsboro [email protected] bwf Brookville [email protected] bkmx Ten Sleep, WY [email protected] red McPherson [email protected] blk McPherson [email protected] blk Minneapolis [email protected] blk Smolan [email protected] bkmx Ten Sleep, WY [email protected] blk Barnard [email protected] char McPherson [email protected] blk Beloit [email protected] blk Assaria [email protected] blk Ada [email protected]

BULLS1 char Ellinwood [email protected] blk Ellsworth [email protected] red Lindsborg [email protected] char Wells [email protected] blk Brookville [email protected] blk Wells [email protected] roan Galva [email protected] blk Oak Hill [email protected] blk Galva [email protected] blk Beverly [email protected] blk Randall [email protected] blk Randall [email protected]

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

SPRING SPECTACULARCATALOG HORSE SALE

MAY 17-18, 2014TAKING 500 HORSES ONLY

Catalog Closes March 1, 2014or first 500 horses

Saturday: $125Sunday: $75

Get your consignment contract at www.fandrlive.com

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 27TH:27 strs & hfrs, 600-800 lbs.; 28 Angus hfrs, 750 lbs., replacement type, OCVH’d, pelvic exam-ined, Angus source; 19 strs, 900 lbs.; 25 blk/bwf strs & hfrs, 600-700 lbs.; 7 blk hfrs, 600 lbs.; 60strs, 800 lbs.; 40 blk strs, 700-800 lbs.

PLUS MANY MORE BY SALE TIME!

WWiinnnneeyy AAnngguuss BBuullll SSaallee::Saturday, March 1st • 1 PM

Selling 53 registered 2 yr old Virgin Angus Bulls

DDOONN JJOOHHNNSSOONN AANNGGUUSS BBUULLLL SSAALLEE::

Monday, March 10th • 6 PMNNEEWW FFRROONNTTIIEERR

BBUUCCKKIINNGG BBUULLLL SSAALLEE::Saturday, March 15th • 11 AM

UUppccoommiinngg CCooww SSaalleess::

All Tuesday Auctions start at 12 Noon

WWiinnnneeyy AAnngguuss BBuullll SSaalleeSSaattuurrddaayy,, MMaarrcchh 11sstt aatt 11::0000 PPMMSelling: 53 registered 2 year old virgin Angus bulls

Sires include: SS Objective T510 OT26, Sydgen C C&7, R/M Ironstone 4047, and GAR Predestined

•• TTuueessddaayy,, MMaarrcchh 1188,, 22001144

•• TTuueessddaayy,, AApprriill 1155,, 22001144

•• TTuueessddaayy,, MMaayy 66,, 22001144

CATTLE

Pasture ProvenProfit Driven SaleTHURSDAY, MARCH 27

at the ranch near Elmdale, KS•150 Red Angus Bulls•100+ 18-24 month old•80 Commercial HeifersFall Bred, Open YearlingsJoe Mushrush 620-273-8581www.MushrushRedAngus.com

KILGORE SHORTHORN Farm,Atchison, KS. Offering Reg.Shorthorn bulls for sale. Guar-anteed, halter broke, excellentdisposition and EPD’s. Red,Polled, Home of 2013 AmericanRoyal Champion bull. Sires: Aceof Diamonds, Waukaru GoldStrike, Lakeside Doc Clark, Os-age 502. 913-758-7892. 913-773-8359.

ANGUS - SIMANGUSSIMMENTAL

BULLS FOR SALE:SIRED BY:

OCC PAXTONOCC MISSING LINK

& OTHERSMOST ARE CALVING EASEYEARLINGS & 2 YR OLDS

TERRY [email protected]

BULLS FOR SALE: No frills,just real good breeding bulls.Polled Hereford yearlings to 2.Best BWT & performance genet-ics in the breed! Customer satis-faction. Total package of hetero-sis, herd-builders. Tested,vacc’d, hotwire- broke. Free de-livery. $2,200 & up. Kanza Cat-tle, Lori Hambright, Chapman.785-313-6565.

CATTLE

Benoit Angus25th Annual

Production SaleThursday,

March 20, 20141:00 p.m.

At the ranch, 10 3/4 milesWest of MANKATO, KS

on US Hwy 36

Selling 150 Fall& Spring BullsFor sale catalog:(888) 870-2855

TOLL FREEEntire offering availableonline on March 1st atwww.benoitangus.com*******************************Visitors Always Welcome

ANGUS BULLSCalving Ease

Virgin 2 year old bullsBRIAN KOSTERTESCOTT, KS

785-488-6219 • 785-392-0345

bkangus.wix.com/bull

Wheatland Farms12-18 months old

Registered Angus BullsAI Sired, Good Disposition

Larry ShippyHope, Kansas

785-479-2103 785-479-1725

HEREFORD BULLS Horned &Polled. Will deliver. Davis Here-fords. Maple Hill. 785-256-4643.

CATTLE

CATTLEMAN’SCHOICE

Angus & Sim-Angus Sale

Tuesday, March 4Washington Livestock Market

Washington, KSSelling 80 AI SiredPerformance Tested

BullsSires Represented

Final Product, Upward, FinalAnswer, Frontman, Upgrade,Forward, Thunder, hooverDam, Irish, Built Right and Tui-tion

For more informationcontact:

T7 RANCH785-325-2926 785-452-1548

G&G RANCH785-747-7580

26TH ANNUAL

LYONS RANCHSALE

115 REG. ANGUS BULLS18 months old,

DNA enhanced EPDs,semen checked,fully guaranteed

MONDAY,MARCH 3rd

12:30 P.M. at the ranchManhattan, Kansas

For catalog and videosGo to:

www.LyonsRanch.comOr Call:

Jan & Frank Lyons785-537-7226

Karl & Amy Langvardt785-499-5434

100 BRED, 2 year old heifers;100 open 700 lb. heifers; 40, 4 &5 year olds. Clovlanfarms.com.785-418-2983.

CATTLE

Cline Cattle Co.

Clines 319A, 1/2 SM by Final Answer,calving ease with scale crushing

performance!

SATURDAY,MARCH 15th - 1PMPick of the PenBull Sale

Spring Edition17055 Day RdOnaga, KS

Featuring: Angus, SimAn-gus, Red Angus, and RedSimmental yearling and Fallbulls.Sired by SAV Final Answer,Connealy Capitalist, Con-nealy Impression, Rito6EM3, Barretts Iron Mike,GAR US Prem Beef, ER BigSky, and Clines 642S.Every bull selling passed se-men test, ultrasounded, andAngus bulls Zoetis HD50KDNA profiled.Volume Discounts and freedelivery within 300 miles.Sight unseen guaranteed.

For a catalog or to view thebulls please give us a call,

Lance Cline: 785-564-1744Austin & Shenan Cline:

[email protected]

www.clinecattlecompany.com

WANTED: GOOD condition20ft steel grain boxes or hoists.Call 515-321-2462.

CATTLE

Jensen Bros.Herefords

12-18 month old PolledHereford & Hereford BullsPrivate Treaty Sales

Calving ease bulls and volumediscounts. Fully guaranteed,fertility tested, ultra sounddata, EPD’s, performancerecords. Free Delivery

Kevin JensenCourtland, KS785-374-4372

785-243-6397, celljensenbros.net

[email protected]

HEREFORD BULLS

EGood bulls with balancedEPD’s, practical development,good disposition & eye appeal.

Oleen Cattle Co.Falun, KS

GLENN CHUCK785-668-2368 785-668-2454

REGISTERED ANGUSBULL/FEMALE AUCTION

CALENDAR:• 3/1 Laflin Ranch

• 3/19 May-Way Farms• 3/19 Woodbury Farms

• 3/23 New HavenCall to request Catalog

today!www.FloryAndAssociates.com

Jason Flory:785-979-2183

CATTLE

3rd Annual AngusBull & Female SaleMarch 19, 2014

6:00 pmOverbrook LivestockCommission Company

Overbrook, KS• 80+ 18 mo. & yearling bulls• 80+ Reg. & Commercial

yearling females

785-979-2183WoodburyFarms

785-241-0515www.FloryAndAssociates.com

785-979-2183

7th Annual GoingTo Grass GelbviehProduction SaleSat., April 5, 2014 - 1:00 PM

At the Ranch1/4 mi. South of Canton, KS

Selling:• 20-18 mo. old Bulls• 30 Yearling Bulls• 10 Show Heifers• 20 Pens of ReplacementYearling Heifers• Fall Bred Females• 10 1st/2nd Calf Heifer Pairsand Breds-----------------------------------------

BARN PARTY -Live Band 8:30 PM

-----------------------------------------For More InformationContact: John Shearer

620-628-4621620-654-6507

[email protected] us on Facebook

GRASS & GRAIN785-539-7558

CLASSIFIEDS —THEY WORK FOR YOU

LET THE CLASSIFIEDSWORK FOR YOU

PLACE YOUR AD TODAYGRASS & GRAIN 785-539-7558


CATTLE

ANGUS &SIMMENTAL-ANGUS

BULLS

A• Priced for the CommercialCattleman

• Yearlings & 2 yr. olds withcalving ease & growth

• Excellent Selection with Vol-ume Discounts

• Performance Data Available• Good Maternal Traits

Huninghake AngusFRANKFORT, KSLeo Huninghake785-292-4537

Cell: 785-556-2648

CATTLE

POLLEDHEREFORDBULLS

Bred for CompletePerformance

• Growth• Muscle

• Maternal• Disposition

Fertility Tested andGuaranteed

DETTKE FARMSCall:

ANDY DETTKEMarysville, KS785-268-0423

785-562-6257 Brian

CATTLE

Friday, March 211:00 PM

Washington LivestockWashington, KS

Angus Yearling BullsAngus Yearling Heifers

Commercial Yearling HeifersAll bulls and Heifers

Tested for BVD and areguaranteed PI negative

Call for a catalog and moreinformation:

Ken Duensing • 785-363-7456

Alcove Cattle Co.Les Gauby • 785-325-2719Ash Creek Acres

[email protected]

Production SaleWEDNESDAY, MARCH 12,

1:00 PMAt the Ranch - Kingman, KS

• 175 14-18 Month Old Angus Bulls

• 30 Reg. Angus Females Gordon Stucky Family620-532-3220 620-532-4122

[email protected]

s‘BUY YOUR WAY’ BULL SALE February 22 - March 1, 2013

at the farm- selling:50 Simmental & SimAngus bullsSpring & Fall Black & Red

Rodney & Kim HofmannClay Center, Kansas

785-944-3674www.honestbulls.com

(See our display ad in this issue)

rOlsburg, Kansas

Registered-PerformanceTested Angus

AAAngus Choice Bull Sale

FridayMarch 14, 2014

1PMPlease request a sale catalog!

Check Website for more information:

www.goodfarmsangus.com

CRAIG & AMY GOOD785-468-3613

[email protected] McKinney785-565-3252

Simmental &Sim-Angus Bulls

For Sale

• AI Sired- Upgrade, Built Right, & High Voltage• Performance Tested• Black or Red - Polled

Mid-Am GeneticsRegistered Simmentals

Muscotah, KSRyan & Kayla Bodenhausen:

[email protected]

CATTLE

ANGUS FALL BULLS60 head to Select From

Plus 8, coming 2-year old BullsThis is a stout set of artificially sired bulls.

Semen checked, ready to go

Nelson AngusRaymond & Alan Nelson

Riley, KS785-485-2378

Alan’s Cell: 785-770-7054Mike’s Cell: 785-565-8477

“The Best of BothWorlds” Sale

Mon., March 24, 201412:00 Noon

At the Ranch 1/2 mile South of

Dwight, KS— SELLING —

65 - Black Angus Blulls65 - Horned Hereford Bulls70 - F1 Blk Baldy Hfrs. w/ clvs.40 - Hereford/Angus Heifers

with calves100 - Fall Bred Hefers5 - Young Riders24 - FQHA Yearling Colts**Live Real Time Auction**

Tami McIntosh 308-870-3661EMAIL:

[email protected]

Jan: 785-482-3383Arden: 785-466-1422

For Horses, call

Jesse: 785-499-3250Box 8, Dwight, KS 66849

GLM Herefords

Polled Hereford and Hereford Bulls For Sale

Calving ease, growth, fleshing ability and Disposition all in one package. EPD’s, perform-ance information, fertility tested, guaranteed and free delivery.

Grant McKayMarysville, KS785-619-6086

Cell 308-470-1190glmherefords.com

[email protected]

Performance TestedPurebred Black Angus

Yearling bullsPI Tested Negative, semen checkedPrivate Treaty• Easy Keeping• Easy Fleshing

• Docile• Low to Moderate BW Avg. 71#• EPD’s

Sires:• HOOVER DAM

• BALDRIDGE XCEED• SAV PIONEER• CEDAR RIDGE • OCC MARACA

Flat Iron Angus, Inc.Haddam, Kansas

Heath and Bob Allen

785-556-8982785-556-8980

[email protected]

POLLED BLACK Simmental and SimAngus bulls Private Treaty Sale begins Feb. 15. Quality bulls at affordable prices. Complete performance and scan data available by cata-log or online at www.houckrock-creekranch.com. Jeff, 620-344-0233.

CATTLE

Bull & Female SaleSAT., MARCH 8

2014

MILL BRAE RANCH

Mark Nikkel, Managing PartnerMaple Hill, Kansas 785-256-4327millbraeranch.com

Polled Herefords For Sale:

• 24 Bred Heifers• 23 Spring & Fall Yearling

Bulls• 30 Open Yearling HeifersBalanced EPD’s, quality, and good disposition bulls, females and steers.

Dave StumpBlue Rapids, KS

(785) 363-7410(785) 556-0124

Visit us at SpringhillHerefords.com

A Gold TPR Breeder

High Quality Red Angus and Charolais

Bulls in Quantity!Red Angus Sired by:

Anticipation, Mission State-ment, Assurance, Sequoya

Charolais Sired by:Oakdale Duke, No Doubt, Doc Silver, Bluegrass, Bridger, Firemaker• An Extremely nice set of Fall 18-month old & Spring Year-ling bulls available. • All scanned by ultrasound, fertility tested and guaranteed.• EPD Balance and High Qual-ity• Your Private Treaty Head-quarters. No Pressure, No Politics. All cattle are sold by private treaty. Come visit us and together, we’ll invest the time necessary to identify the right bull(s) that best fit your program and help you gain a competitive edge.• Short on Time – We have ex-tensive experience with sight unseen purchases. Satisfac-tion guaranteed.• Videos and data available on our website• Contact us for a catalogYour Partner in Progress.

We look forward to the op-portunity to EARN your business.

HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH

Mark & Kim Harms2528 250th Street

Lincolnville, KS 66858Email: [email protected] Cell:

620-382-6388

BETSCHART RANCH Limousin and LimFlex bulls, DNA and PI tested, most homozygous polled and black, semen checked, ready to turn out. PH: 620-635-2539, evenings. Cell, 620-635-5711.

35 HOMERAISED first calf An-gus pairs on the same ranch they are raised on, excellent dis-position, must see to appreciate. Can keep until April 15th. 316-377-9151.

80 BLACK heifer pairs for saleJanuary calves at side, $2,600/ each. 785-567-8515, Jan Tien.

CATTLE

REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS

Sired by:Final Answer, Final Product, Frontman, Regis, Upgrade, Hoover Dam, Brilliance.• Quality in Volume.• Generations of problem-solv-ing genetics. Low to moderate birth weight bulls by high accu-racy sires and out of dams backed by several generations of low BW, excellent growth and positive carcass traits.• Your Private Treaty Head-quarters. All cattle sold private treaty - no pressure, no poli-tics. Come visit us and to-gether, we’ll invest the time necessary to identify the right bulls(s) that best fit your pro-gram and help you gain a competitive edge. No pres-sure, no rush decisions.• Each bull fertility tested and guaranteed.• All bulls scanned by ultra-sound and negative for PI-BVD.• Short on Time- We have ex-tensive experience with sight unseen purchases. Satisfac-tion Guaranteed! • Your Partner in Progress - We want the opportunity to earn your business.• Fall 18 month old bulls and Spring Yearlings bred and managed for dependable per-formance with reasonable EPDs. Fed to be fit — not fat.• Videos and Data will be avail-able on our website• Contact us for a catalog

HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH

Mark & Kim Harms2528 250th Street

Lincolnville, KS 66858Email: [email protected] Cell:

620-382-6388

BUSS ANGUSANGUS BULLS

14 to 20 Months OldFeatured Sires:Final AnswerPioneer

Hoover DamIn FocusNet Worth

SEVERAL SETS OF FULL BROTHERS

GARY BUSSLeonardville, Kansas

785-293-4444 • 785-410-3006

Production SaleMonday, March 17

1:00 PMAt the Ranch near Leonardville, Kansas

35 Angus & SimmAn Bulls30 Angus Fall & Spring

Calving FemalesMichael & Sharon Lindell

785-293-5282 or 785-477-4565

[email protected]

POLLEDHEREFORD BULLS

Calving ease, good growth and disposition

Semen tested, poured, vaccinated

Delivery available785-865-3444

Flory Polled Herefords

GRASS & GRAINTO PLACE YOUR AD CALL

785-539-7558GRASS & GRAIN785-539-7558


AUCTIONEERS

GRASS & GRAIN DIRECTORY

KCAT Tree Service, LLC• Tree Removal & Trimming• Can Trim Trees Around Fields• Reasonable Rates• FREE Estimates • Insured

Ken Honig:785-305-0295

HOOVERTARP SALES

Abilene, KSToll Free 1-800-536-2348

“DON’T GO TARPLESS” www.hoovertarpsales.comGENUINE SHUR-LOK

NOTHING LESS!FAX 785-598-2282

D. ROCHEFENCING

INC.QUALITY BUILT FENCES

DON ROCHE785-292-4271FRANKFORT, KS

GANNON REAL ESTATE& AUCTIONS

VERN GANNON, CAIBroker/Auctioneer

Manhattan, Kansas 66502785-539-2316785-537-9003www.gannonauctions.com

The Experienced Sound In Selling

STEVE MURRAYBroker/Auctioneer

MURRAYAUCTION & REALTY

Real Estate - Farm - Household785-556-4354

[email protected]

YOUR ADCOULD BE HERE!GRASS & GRAIN785-539-7558

YOUR ADCOULD BE HERE!GRASS & GRAIN785-539-7558

WELL DRILLINGCOMPLETE PUMP SERVICE

SOLAR PUMPSMANHATTAN, KS

Day or Night785-539-9295

HALDEMANWELL DRILLING &PUMP SERVICE

Blue Valley Drilling, Inc.Water Well Drilling & ServiceFamily Business Over 70 Years!CONTACT ERIC STRADER

785-363-7353

ARMSBID.COMKull’s Old TownStation invites con-signments for ourSpring, Summer &Fall Auctions. If you

have 1 or 1,000, we’d like to talk to you.We will also buy collections or

individual [email protected] or

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

JEFF RUCKERT,SALES AGENT/AUCTIONEER

2708 Amherst AveManhattan, KS785-565-8293www.ruckertrealty.com

Homes, Farms, Ranches, Land,Auctions & Recreational Property

Ruckert Realty & Auction

Custom ManureHauling & Spreading

Big to Small Jobs!Chore-Boyz Services913-636-1099

CALL FOR ALL YOUR ...* Construction * Farm* Truck * Trailer &

Attachments Listings!

Jim HooblerAuction Company

719-989-1530719-742-5496

email: [email protected]

CARYʼSTREE SHEARINGCustom Pasture Shearing

Skid Loader Work785-632-3612

Leave Message

CATTLE

LAFLIN ANGUSPRODUCTION SALE

Saturday, March 112 Noon

at the Ranch, Olsburg, KSSelling

• 80 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

Also,• Large group of One IronCommerical Females ready

to breed.

Olsburg, KS785-587-5852785-468-3529

Bar S RanchProduction Sale*********************120 Angus Bulls40 Charolais Bulls150 CommercialAngus Heifers

March 14th, 2014Paradise, Kansas

Lunch at NoonSale after Lunch

Call for a catalog:Ken Stielow785-483-9733

BJ AngusGenetics

13th Annual Sale***New Day***Thursday,March 13th

12:30 PM at the RanchManhattan, KS110 Bulls

•68 big, stout 18-month oldfall bulls

• 42 powerful yearlingsOver 80% are heifer bulls60 Reg. Females

Donor Cows, Bred Heifers,Open Heifers, Bred Cows,

Spring & Fall Pairs

Genomic (DNA) EnhancedEPDs with HD50K

*********************************Go to www.bjangus.comfor sale catalog and videos

of the offering*********************************John or Bonnie Slocombe785-532-9777

ANGUS GENETICALLIANCE

PERFORMANCE BULL& FEMALE SALEMark your Calendar forFriday or Saturday,

March 7or 8Bidding starting at 12:30 pmOffering at Private Treaty:• 65 Angus BullsSpring & Fall Yearlings• 10 RegisteredOpen Heifers

For performance catalog,contact

Holton, Kansas785-364-3517

Bruce 785-845-5272Brandon [email protected]

CATTLE

MOLITOR ANGUS35th Annual

Production SaleSat. Mar. 15, 2014-1pm.

at the ranch 5N. & 2 1/2 W ofZenda, KS or 9W, 9S & 2 1/2W

of Kingman, KS

Selling 130 Bulls& 55 Females

Performance Calving EaseHigh Carcass Traits

Gentle Disposition TraitsMany of the bulls & femalesselling are sired by these

popular A-I sires:Hoover Dam, Final Answer,LD Emblazon 999, Windy

4097, and KG Solution 0018.

Catalogs available uponrequest or register for online

bidding atwww.dvauction.com

MOLITOR ANGUS RANCHRichard or Mike Molitor

620-243-6335Cell: 620-243-3081

[email protected]

NEW HAVENANGUS

15th Annual Production SaleMarch 22,2014 12:00 p.m.

At the FarmOffering:

60 Registered Angus Bulls12-18 month old

20 Registered AngusFemales

60th Year in Production

Contact for a catalogBrandon New: [email protected] and catalog will be posted

to website after March 1st

Annual Bull SaleMonday, Mar. 10, 2014

6:30 PMFarmers & Ranchers

Salina, KSCatalog available at:

www.livestockdirect.net

For more information call:Don • 785-536-4507Dan or Linda Egger

402-562-5951

Hereford BullsYearlings

Complete Performance DataSeman CheckedFemales

Call us for your needs

EGustafsonHerefords

7 mi. South of I-70 Exit 303Clark’s Creek Road

GUS GUSTAFSON & FAMILYJunction City, KS785-238-7306

POLLED SHORTHORN bullsexcellent for crossbreeding, Per-formance documented, great se-lection. Keith Lauer-Abilene.785-479-2288.

CATTLE

M76 ANGUS BULLSFor Sale by Private Treaty

Featured Sires:Plainsman Thunder, Regis,Magnitude, & Hoover Dam.

Performance Tested; FertilityTested; Fully Guaranteed;,Free Delivery in KS & NE.

Volume DiscountsSee Price List at:

www.WolfCreekAngus.comLURAY, KANSAS785-698-2225

Excellentselection of

Polled HerefordAnd

F1 Black Baldy12-18 Months old

BullsAlso, One 2 year old Polled

Hereford BullReady to go to work for you

-Fertility Tested and Delivered-Valek Farms

Mick: 785-732-6637Cell: 785-527-1049Bill: 785-527-1033

HINKSON ANGUSRANCH SALE

• 100 Reg. Angus bulls bothFall & Spring- Many low

birth weight• 30 Fall Commercial Angus

bred Heifers• 30 Spring Open Heifers

TUESDAYMARCH 18 • 1 P.M.

at the RanchCottonwood Falls, KS

For Catalog and information:Frank: 620-273-6747Trey: 620-273-8421

www.hinksonangus.com

GRAHAM SCHOOLGraham School for livestock

men and women. We special-ize in teaching pregnancycheck, artificial insemination,herd health, calf delivery andmany other subjects.

DATES FOR 2014APRIL 14-18MAY 12-16JUNE 16-20

For more information,call or write:

Dept. GG, Graham School641 West Hwy. 31Garnett, KS 66032

785-448-3119www.grahamschool.com

SWINE

bTOP QUALITY HAMP BOARS

Available Year AroundGALEN & ROBERTA HARMSWhitewater, KS 316-799-2382

SWINE

SWINEEQUIPMENT

Buildings — VentilationFlooring — FeedersWaterers — Heaters

Crates — Nursery Equip.

K & NSwine Systems

RICK HENRY785-336-2130

SENECA, KANSAS

BOARS & GILTSDuroc, Chester, York, Hamp,

& Hamp/Duroc

SLEICHTERDUROC FARM

ABILENE, KS785-263-1898 785-479-6694

HORSES

CATALOGHORSE SALESaturday,March 8th1:00 pm Sharp!

Central LivestockSouth HutchinsonTack Sale 10:00 AM

Open Horse SaleFollowing Catalog Sale$50 Catalog Fee8%CommissionNo PO Fee

Catalog Deadline:March 3rd

Fax catalog info to:620-662-3390

Contact: Randy Smith620-200-7971 or

SALE BARN 620-662-3371

BUYER FOR all types ofhorses. 785-556-5740.

GOAT

NEW LOCATION:Mulberry Meadows/ Joseph’sBoer Meat Goat Show Pros-pect/ Breeding Stock Sale.5025 Hwy 16, Olsburg, KS66520. March 29th 6pm. Imme-diately following the KSTATEJunior Sheep [email protected]

Call Art 785-577-7810www.ksmmboers.comOr Joseph [email protected]

LIVESTOCK OTHER

PASTURE CLEARING, treeshearing, fence building, dirtwork, assembling pole barnsand snow removal. No job toobig or too small. Call us todayfor a quote. H & A Livestock,LLC 785-456-5599 or 785-457-3947.

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

Circle S ManufacturingHydraulic Chutescontinuous fencingpanels and gates

Phone:620-924-5231Cell: 620-381-1056

Lincolnville, KS 66858

• 4.5’’ Pipe $4.00• 2 7/8’’ Pipe $1.90• 2 3/8’’ Pipe $0.95• 1 1/4’’ Pipe $0.45

WILL DELIVERPOST CUT TO ORDERQuanity DiscountRay’s Pipe

Council Grove, Kansas

620-767-2907

Sales - Installation - ServiceJost Fabricating LLCwww.jostfabricating.com620-947-5406

Sales - Installation - ServiceJost Fabricating LLCwww.jostfabricating.com620-947-5406

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

Continuous Fencing,Guaranteed Gates,

Portable Working Equipment,Wrangler Portable Corral,EZMT Cattle Feeders,

Bova- Hold Squeeze Chute.For our complete line of live-stock handling equipmentcheck out our website at

www.linnpost.comLinn, KS: 800-526-0993

Creighton, NE: 800-638-4036

KNIGHT 5055 vertical mixerwagon, 550 cubic ft., scalespower discharge, new augers &knives last winter, good wagon,$19,500 OBO. 913-927-3764.

Portable Corral 785-263-3436Introducing our New RawhideProcessor by John McDonaldUsed Rawhides for sale also

www.rawhideportablecorral.com

TRACTOR TIREFEEDBUNKSFOR SALE

Contact Corey @800-295-3345

HOLD ‘EM Fence Company-barbed wire, welded continuousfence, pipe, custom tubs, gates,alleyways. Cell 785-313-4552,home 785-499-5454.

FEED & SEED

BROME BALES, net wrapped,shedded. 785-456-4179.PRAIRIE HAY Big RoundBales. Near Emporia, Kansas.$70 per ton on farm. Can deliverin Kansas. Call 620-386-4635QUALITY OATS for sale 785-747-8216.

Cattle & Hog FeedWHEAT MIDDLINGS

Pelletized, crude protein notless than 14.5%. Call for pric-ing.

WESTERN STAR MILLDivision of ADM - Salina, KS1-800-649-1541 (Kansas)

2013 BROME seed clean com-bine run, bagged, 85% germ,$1.25 per lb., 100 lb. minimumorder. Stilwell, KS. 913-681-2669.PREMIUM RANGE cubes,$229/ton. Call Brock Baker, 316-249-1907.700 PRAIRIE HAY net wrappedbig round bales, clean. $65 perbale. 785-845-4300.PRAIRIE HAY & brome 3x3x8fine, good color. Junction City,Kansas. 785-210-5617.BROME SEED, 93% germina-tion. 785-293-2610. Randolph.BIG ROUND straw bales forsale. Heavy, good quality. Linn,KS. 785-541-0312.300 BRIGHT green bales,small square of brome, horsequality, $5.50/bale. 785-388-2032.32, 4X5 brome round bales,$40/bale. 785-479-5560. 785-479-6730.50 POUND small squares 2013brome, $4.50. North of St. Ma-rys. 785-437-6637.

FEYH FARM SEED COALMA, KANSAS

Producer and processor ofnative prairie grass seed &

wildflowers866-765-3415

785-765-4681 [email protected]“FOR ALL YOUR SEED

NEEDS”

ALFALFA FOR SALE. 6x5 netwrapped, 1700#, very good.785-293-2542.FOR SALE: 4X6 round balesof prairie hay. 176 bales, asking$65/ton or $44 a bales OBO.Alma, KS. Tim at 785-313-5858

FEED & SEED

DAMAGED GRAINWANTED STATEWIDEWe buy damaged grain,any condition-wet or dry-

including damaged silo corn.TOP DOLLAR!

We have vacs and trucks.CALL HEIDI OR GARTON

NORTHERN AGSERVICE, INC.800-205-5751

800-782-7311* NATIVE GRASSES* WILD FLOWERS

Telephone or send us a fax ofyour seed specifications andwe will be glad to send you a

price quote!785-346-2479 FAX

STAR SEED INC.OSBORNE, KS 67473www.gostarseed.com

Since 1920

PRAIRIE HAY, $75/ton OBO,tested. Osage County, KS 785-383-3483BIG ROUND brome and prairiehay, net wrapped. 785-263-6208.BROME & PRAIRIE hay forsale. 3x3x8, & small squares.785-828-3673. 785-633-1690.BROME & PRAIRIE 5x6, netwrapped. 785-256-6461. 785-640-8060.120) 5X6 bales of brome forgrinding, $60/ ton; 98) 5x6 balesof German millet straw mix, $55/ton; 37) 5x6 bales of oats/ cheatmix, $55/ ton. Take all $50/ ton.Will load. RFV test available.785-479-1000NET WRAPPED 4X6 mixedgrass hay. Baled dry, 1100#.Spring Hill, KS. $35 per bale or$75 per ton. Over 100 available.913-522-1971300 BALES of good grindingCRP hay, $50/ton. Plus truck-ing. 785-366-1650.

WANTEDDAMAGEDGRAIN

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

response anywhere.

PruessElevator, Inc1-800-828-6642

BROME SEED cleaned,bagged, 96% germination, $1.50a pound. 785-761-7900.BROME HAY 4x6 net wrapped,baled in June. 785-979-2411.Lawrence Kansas.

HEDVILLEGRAIN & FEEDCATTLEMEN WE HAVECALVING SEASON

SPECIALS:

BULK RANGE CUBES $275/PER TON.

BAGGED RANGE CUBE$8.50/ PER BAG.

35% PROTEIN TUBS- 4 FOR$92/ PER TUBOR $97 PER TUB

Give us a call at785-823-2401

4X6 BIG round bale brome,prairie & fescue. Also smallsquare bales prairie hay. 620-496-6313.SMALL SQUARE Straw wiretied bales for sale. 785-249-9675.FOR SALE: Supreme, premium& good alfalfa, squares &rounds, brome rounds. Palmer,KS. 785-747-8093. 785-692-4555.50 LARGE round bales 3rdcutting alfalfa hay. Net wrapped.132 RFV 19.8% Protein $150/ton. 785-850-0686 Troy, KS.Delivery available.

PRAIRIE HAY for sale. 10006x5 net wrapped, 1700#. 785-293-2542.

PRAIRIE HAY good but rainedon once, $60/ton, $45/bale, netwrapped. 785-556-0258.


LAND FOR SALE:Stillwell Road, Bonner Springs, KS: Beautiful 37.58 Acres m/l!Corner lot with over 2460 ft. of road frontage! Lots of possibilities withthis property- divide it up and split it out or build your dream homeand have fantastic views of the country! $189,950.12900 198th Street, Linwood, KS 66052: Highly productive farmground with water rights! Almost a guaranteed yield. Located alongStranger Creek but elevated so this land rarely floods. If you are aninvestor or farmer trying to obtain a higher return on cash this is agreat option. Irrigation equipment conveys with sale. $1,436,160.

Lynch Real [email protected]

IA and NE712-644-3955

OK-KS-MO-CO-FL580-327-7889

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New Listing! 300 Ac +/- pasture & exp CRP seller Finance. SmithCo. 6 mi S of Lebanon. Call Ray!New Listing! 210 Ac +/- level to gently rolling tillable just NE ofGlasco, Class II & III soils. Can be bought with or without the wheat.Call Ray!New Listing! 235 Ac +/- gently rolling to upland terraced farm justNE of Glasco. Class I, II, & III soils. Can be bought with or without thewheat. Call Ray!PRICE REDUCED! 80 Ac +/- CRP and hay meadow. Excellenttillable potential. 3 W of Oakhill on the blacktop. Call Tim!236 Ac +/- Prime Development Property located in Junction City’smost rapidly growing area! Seller is a Kansas licensed real estateagent. Call Ray!155 Ac +/- SW of Hope. New home, 40 ac timber, balance in creekbottom tillable. Call Brad!

RURAL HOMES & LOTS603 N. Nelson, Bennington. 2 bdrm, lg. bath, attached garage anddetached 30x24 two car garage/shop that is insulated with heat!Priced below appraised value. Call Ray!

Very nice custom built home. 711 NLincoln Bennington, KS. 4 bd, 3bath, custom kitchen, vaultedceilings, large lot. Call Ray!

Newer, well cared for 3 bdrm, 2 bath home with 24x24 garage inHope. Cheaper than renting! Call Ty!

RECENT SALES:640 Ac +/- pasture and creek bottom tillable, N of Bennington.SOLD!204 Ac +/- pasture E of Bennington. SOLD!320 Ac +/- Sportsman’s paradise CRP w/3 ponds, N of Solomon.SOLD!

*Auctions * Private Treaty Sales * Value AssessmentsFor more info visit our website or contact one of our agents!

Ray Swearingen......785-452-8498Steve Burr............785-826-0103 Brad Budden...........785-280-0915Calvin Carlson.....785-819-1480 Billy Randle.............785-479-1152Ty Bryant..............785-366-0261 Tim Hamm.............. 785-630-0245Sheila Van Winkle ..785-280-3564 Rachelle Swearingen......785-452-5115

Brian Swearingen......785-565-3898

FEED & SEED

CLEAN PRAIRIE hay and/ orbrome, 1500#, net wrapped, $70/ton or $52 per bale. Good supply. 785-556-0285. 785-457-3440.

PASTURE

I NEED summer pasture andcare for 700 head of cattle. Call Brock Baker, 316-249-1907.WANTED: PASTURE for cow/calf pairs and open heifers, top dollar paid. 785-955-0649.FAMILY FARM wanting grass to run cow/calf pairs and/or open heifers. Honest, reputable people, looking for the same. 620-793-2368.WANTED: PASTURE for spring calving cows & for fall calving cows. Phil Robinson, Wamego. 785-456-3952.

AUTOMOTIVE

Hutchinson, KansasHillsboro, Kansas

‘11 Ford F-250 crew 4x4 XLT Diesel, auto, loaded 66K‘11 Chevy 2500 HD LTZ crew, 4x4, Diesel, auto, loaded 52K‘11 Dodge crew 2500 4x4, Die-sel, auto, loaded 30K‘11 Dodge 3500 crew 4x4 la-rimie, DRW Nav, sunroof, DVD, 778 DewEze bale bed, very clean, 50k‘09 Chevy Crew 2500 HD, 4x4, diesel, auto, loaded, 36K‘12 GMC 2500 H/D crew 4x4 Denali, Diesel, auto, nice 19K

Ask For Kris Hanschukhanschu@

midwaymotors.com620-755-2824

ATV 2006 Polaris 500 Sports-man 2, EFI, electric blade & winch, dump bed. 400 miles, 100 hrs, $4,700. 785-213-1564

RUST FREE TRUCKS

• DAYCAB TRACTORS• CHASSIS

Heald Truck Sales704 NE Hwy. 24

TOPEKA, KANSAS 66608785-235-5604

PRICES & PHOTOS @www.healdtrucksales.com

Myronized Truck WorksCentralia, Kansas785-857-3581

• Drop N Lock gooseneck ball• Economy Mfg. flatbeds

• Luverne grill guards, nurf tubes, mud flaps, side steps

1997 FORD F-250 XLT HD, die-sel, extended cab, captains chairs, excellent condition, new tires, 127,000 miles. 785-243-2117.2010 Dodge Challenger2008 Ford F350 x-cab dually2008 Dodge Quad 1 ton 4x4 diesel

2007 GMC Yukon XL 4x42007 Honda Odyssey2006 Ford F350 crew 4x4 diesel2006 Chevy Uplander2006 Hyundai Santa Fe2005 Chevy diesel crew cab 4x4

2004 Dodge Ram crew flatbed2004 Chevy Silverado x-cab2003 Ford Explorer Sport 72K

B. C. Motors902 E. Trapp

Herington, KS 67449785-258-2818

FOR SALE: 2002 Duramax, Al-lison, w/480 DewEze flatbed, grill guard, single wheel, 215,000 mi., excellent condition.Palmer, KS. 785-747-8093. 785-692-4555.FOR SALE: 1971 Ford 2N 70016’ bed and hoist, 54” sides. Good older truck.785-983-4466.

MILITARY 6X6 21/2 ton multi-fuel engine, good condi-tion. 620-381-4480.

AUTOMOTIVE

Kuhn Knight RA 142 with new Helix Reel.......Coming In SoonSeveral Daycabs available

Feed Mixers and Manure Spreaders

Kuhn Knight, new & used

Belleville, KS

800-536-2293

TANDEM TRUCK SALESBuy - Sell - Trade

Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, International

800-280-0600www.tandemtrucks.com

REAL ESTATE

THREE PLANTABLE tractsavailable for lease beginning March 1, 2014. Tract I- 10.4 acres, Tract II- 1.9 acres, Tract III- 24.7 acres. Bid tracts sepa-rately. Highest total bid will be awarded. Bids must be submit-ted before noon on March 3, 2014. For location and informa-tion contact City of Ogden, 222 Riley Avenue, Ogden, KS 66517. 785-539-0311.

JACKSON COUNTY FARM

160 ac Price Reduced to $2,950 per acre with 111 ac crop, 43 ac pasture with nice pond, recent improvements to the farm include: clearing trees, new fencing improved terracing & fertility, ready to produce for you. Near 158th & E Rd.

Mike Pearl785.256.5174

PEARL REAL ESTATE 785.437.6007

www.pearlrealestate.org

For financial strength, competitive rates and terms as flexible as the way you operate, count on Frontier

Farm Credit.Baldwin, KS 866-268-2900Emporia, KS 800-320-8391Hiawatha, KS 800-699-3521Manhattan, KS 800-874-2474Marysville, KS 800-475-2371Parsons, KS 800-741-2990www.frontierfarmcredit.com

KANSAS LAND************************************• 63 ac AN ,Co. Cattle setup, home & building•90 ac FR, Co. tillable &hunting• 100 ac WB, Co. grass,hunting, electric & water• 160 ac FR, Co. tillable &hunting• 172 ac OS, Co. all grass

• 192 ac OS, Co. all grass, newer home and outbuildings• 203 ac FR, Co. great hunting& land characteristics• 320 ac AN, Co. highly tillable• 320 ac LB, Co. highly tillable& hunting• 325 ac FR, Co. tillable, hay,pasture & hunting• 430 ac FR, Co. tillable &grass• 680 ac GE, Co. Flint Hillsgrass and tillable• 790 ac AN, Co. highly tillable& hunting• 2220 ac GE, Co. Flint Hillsgrass & hunting• 2375 ac CQ, Co. Flint Hillsgrass & hunting.

[email protected] Executives

REAL ESTATE

FOR RENTOAKHILL ESTATES

LUXURY1 & 2 BDRM APTS.Private Balconies and Patios

Woodburning FireplaceCeiling FansGas Heat/AC

Exclusive area in Wamego

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GEARY COUNTY:South of Geary Co. Lake

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath ranch home. Full finished walkout bsmt. 2 car garage + 24x24 shop bldg. 3.2 acres ................................$205,000Call Dolly Anderson, Broker

785-532-8801

G&A REAL ESTATEManhattan, Kansas

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE

FARM & RANCH Russell Co.- 155 Acres m/1, 96 Acres CRP & balance in pasture, trees, wateways. Close to Wilson Lake. Chris Rost 493-2746.Russell Co.- 2382 Acres m/l. 273.5 Acres CRP & 302 tilla-ble, balance pasture & creek. Located south side of Luray. Chris Rost, 493-2476.Ottawa Co.- 120 Acres m/l. Native pasture w/3 ponds. North of Ada. Chris Rost, 493-2476.Saline Co.- walkout ranch home on 4.8 acres m/l. 4 bdrms, Granite kitchen count-ers. 18x30 outbldg. & utility shed. Peggy, 826-0485.Saline Co.- Southeast of Sa-line School District. 3 bdrm home. Newer finish in bsmt. New siding. High efficiency heat/air. Chris Rost, 493-2476.Saline Co.- 3.85 Acre m/l building site in southeast Sa-line School District. Rural wa-ter hook-up included. Chris Rost, 493-2476.Ellsworth Co.- 52.4 Acres m/l. Excellent hunting, live spring, expired CRP, timber, hay meadow. Chris Rost, 493-2476.Saline Co.- 5.8 Acres m/l. Newer 5 bdrm home. Walkout basement. Plenty of trees & wildlife. Amber Renfro, 820-7472.Ottawa Co.- 3.8 Acres m/l. 5 bdrm home. New siding & win-dows. Lovely woodwork. Vicki, 485-8177.

Farm & Ranch Division Of:

TRAILERS

GRAIN TRAILER 1997 Fab-tech 36’x102, good condi-tion. 785-336-1384.

NEW STOCK, HORSE, FLATBED, &

UTILITY TRAILERS

TRAILER REPAIR BRAKES, LIGHTS, SAND BLAST,

PAINT WELDWe Install Brake Controllers

USED TRAILERS‘01 Titan 26’ GN stock.........................................Call for price‘04 Titan 16’ BH tilt .......$3,300‘09 Fastline 18’ BH utility..............................................$3,300‘05 Horse Creek 20’ BH utility ......................................$2,500‘01 Titan 24’ GN stock..$5,200‘90 Diamond D 22’ stock ..............................................$1,750‘00 Travalong 24’ GN flatbed .......................................$4,50016’ BH Homebuilt utility$1,100

Blue Valley Trailers225 South East St.

Waterville, Kansas 66548785-363-2224

1-866-368-4826

TRAVALONGTRAILERS IN STOCK

PRICED TO MOVENew 31’ & 25’ flatbedNew 20’ & 24’ stockNew 20’ skid steer14’ dump trailer & utilityHay Saver bale feeders

VISSER TRAILER SALES

Herington, KS785-258-2800

1977 WILSON cattle trailer48x96, $8,000. Galva, KS. 620-747-9135.

TRAILERS

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Mid-Plains Equipment

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LIVESTOCK & HORSE TRAILERS

FLATBED TRAILERS• 1-800-526-0939 •

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24’ STEEL grain trailer. Excel-lent tires, tarp, paint, lights. $10,000. 785-249-0838.

When There’s Work To Do... DONAHUE!

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

HILLSBORONew 24’ & 26’ GN Alum stock Enduras

New GN and BP tiltsAUSTIN

TRAILERS LLC2560 Pillsbury Dr.Manhattan, Kansas785-539-3925

Gooseneck tandem dual flatbed trailers, new & used Merritt Gooseneck aluminum

stocks, 5’x10’ & 6’x12’ utility trailers, and Travalong

trailers availableCheck out trailers4u.com

for more informationFrankfort, KS

785-292-4166

Trailers 4 U

MACHINERY

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

Jack BoyleVermillion

785-382-6848 785-564-0511

2002 JD 956 MoCo swather, 14 ft., hydraulic tilt, Impeller, ex-cellent condition, field ready. Palmer, KS. 785-747-8093.JD 890 header for 4890 swather 18’ in very good field ready condition, $7,250 OBO. 785-457-3440.

NEW SCHULER WAGONSIN STOCK

**************************• New Mayrath 8’’,10’’,& 13” Swing-a-way• 8” & 10” truck fill augers ...........................................In Stock• New REM 2700 black Schields Vac...............In Stock

Used• 8-10” SA augers• 8-10” regular• 5010 Schuler Vertical • 2700 Rem vac used 2 years

Steiner Implement2462 Acorn Rd., Sabetha, KS

785-284-2181Fax 785-284-2182


— PLANTERS/DRILLS —(2) ‘09 DB90 36 row .$185,000‘08 DB60 24/30 . . . .$125,000‘08 JD 1770 24-30” .$118,000‘08 JD 1770 24-30” . .$85,000‘01 JD 1770 24-30” . .$45,000‘11 JD 1770 16-30” . .$85,000‘11 JD 1770 16/30 . . .$83,400‘11 JD 1770 16/30 . . .$92,500‘10 JD 1770 16-30” . .$94,000‘09 JD 1770 16-30” . .$74,000‘07 JD 1770 16-30” . .$75,000‘05 JD 1770 16-30” . .$72,000‘04 JD 1770 16-30” . .$66,000‘01 JD 1770 16-30” . .$46,000‘99 JD 1770 16-30” . .$29,500‘12 JD 1770 12/30 . . .$68,000‘11 JD 1790 16/31 . .$124,000‘04 JD 1790 16/31 . . .$65,750‘04 JD 1790 16/31 . . .$59,500‘99 JD 1760 12-30” . .$33,500‘08 Kinze 3800 24-30” $85,000‘12 Kinze 3660 16-30$105,000‘02 Kinze 3600 16/31 .$50,000‘05 Kinze 3650 12/23 .$57,500‘80 CIH 900 6 row . . . .$7,500‘08 JD 1990 40’x15” . .$70,000‘01 JD 1560 15’x10” . .$23,500

— COMBINES —OneYear Power GuardUse Season waiver

2.9% Interest‘13 JD S690 . . . . . . .$358,000‘13 JD S690 4WD . .$373,000‘13 JD S680 . . . . . . .$324,500‘13 JD S680 . . . . . . .$324,500‘11 JD 9770 4WD . .$229,000‘11 JD 9770 4WD . .$180,000‘10 JD 9770 . . . . . . .$165,000‘09 JD 9770 Hillco . .$205,000‘09 JD 9770 4WD . .$218,250‘08 JD 9770 Hillco . .$189,000‘05 JD 9760 . . . . . . .$139,500‘04 JD 9760 4WD . .$140,000‘08 JD 9670 Hillco . .$190,500‘07 JD 9660 . . . . . . .$142,500‘95 JD 9600 4WD . . .$32,500‘06 CAT 670R . . . . .$120,000‘05 CIH 2388 . . . . . . .$99,75032 corn heads24 flex heads— SPRAYERS & APPL.—

‘12 JD 4940 120’ +DB$325,000‘12 JD 4730 . . . . . . .$235,000‘09 JD 4730 100’ . . .$170,000‘01 JD 6700 . . . . . . . .$54,000’00 Top Airs 1200 gal . .$9,950‘08 Spray Coupe 4460$80,000‘04 RoGator 1064 . . .$92,000‘97 Hardi Nav-1000 . . .$9,950

‘11 JD 2510H . . . . . . .$74,500—TRACTORS —

‘10 JD 9530T . . . . . .$249,500‘08 JD 9530T . . . . . .$199,500‘08 JD 9530T . . . . . .$191,700‘08 JD 9430T . . . . . .$205,000‘08 JD 9430T . . . . . .$186,250‘04 JD 8520T . . . . . .$119,500‘10 JD 8295 LVT . . .$188,000‘10 JD 8295 LVT 1LS$188,000‘10 JD 8270 PS . . . .$180,000‘09 JD 7930 LVT . . .$159,000‘00 JD 4600 loader . .$17,500‘01 JD 4100 . . . . . . . . .$9,850‘64 JD 4020 . . . . . . . .$10,000‘07 JD 3720 loader . .$22,500‘06 JD 2305 deck . . . .$12,500‘84 JD 950 loader‘08 NH T8010 MFWD$118,000‘12 CIH 210 . . . . . . .$153,000‘03 CIH MX175 loader $69,000‘12 CIH 75A . . . . . . . .$22,000

—TILLAGE —‘97 JD 726 24’ . . . . . .$22,500‘12 JD 2623 29’ . . . . .$58,000‘11 JD 2310 45’ . . . . .$76,000‘07 JD 2210 65’ . . . . .$56,000‘05 JD 2210 41’ . . . . .$36,500JD 960 36’ . . . . . . . . . .$7,500Wilrich 3400 FC . . . . .$10,000Wilrich 3400 . . . . . . . .$11,500Sunflower 42’ FC . . . .$39,900‘11 CIH 330 30’ disc . .$42,000‘12 CIH 330 25’ . . . . .$39,500‘11 CIH 330 VT 30’ . .$47,500(2) ‘10 CIH 330 VT 30 $44,000‘09 CIH 330 VT 25’ . .$42,000CIH 496 disk 19’6” . . . .$8,950

— HAY EQUIPMENT —‘09 JD 835 Moco . . . .$21,000‘89 JD 1326 Moco . . . .$2,150‘96 JD 566 . . . . . . . . .$13,500‘85 JD 530 . . . . . . . . . .$5,500‘04 Vermeer 605XL . .$15,000‘05 NH 780, 3300 bales$18,000

785-742-7121HIAWATHA, KS 66434

www.hiawathaimplement.com

SHUCKIMPLEMENT

IN STOCK- NEW MASSEYFERGUSON HESSTON

SERIES ROUND BALERS

IN STOCK- 14 WHEELHYCAP H&S RAKES

2008 MF 9790 combine ...........................................Coming In

2011 MF 9250-35 Dynaflexdraper header ........Coming In

2005 MF 9790 combine ...........................................Coming In

2005 MF 8000-30 flex header..................................Coming In

2005 MF 3000-8 row corn head...............................Coming In

DMI 530B disc ripperComing InJD 630 26’ disc, nice.Coming InCase IH 3950-32 disc 32’ wide9” spacing...............Coming In

Terex TC-37 mini excavator................................New- In Stock

H&S BF1460 14 wheel heavyduty hy-capacityNew- In Stock

H&S AR12/12 wheel action rake.........................New- In Stock

2007 Agco DT240A, 3,063 hrs,Stk#1015, with front linkage,cab susp. CVT trans, 15 frontweights, speed max pkg., 5remotes....................$129,900

2002 Challenger MT645, 4,500hrs, Stk#1536, 18.4x46 duals,4 remotes, WestendorfXTA700D mech self levelingloader .....................Coming In

1967 JD 2510 w/TA25 loader,new clutch, tune up .......CALL

2004 Versatile 2335, 2,700 hrs,bare backed, 20.8x42 duals30-40%, 12 speed, nice cab,good cond., Stk#2251 ...........................................Coming In

2012 NH BR7090 round baler,mesh & twine, 3,000 bales ........................................$29,800

2006 ASV RC-60, 1,820 hrs,very good cond..........$24,900

2012 MF WR9770 SP windrow-er w/9195 head (16’ rotary),auto guide, deluxe cab, sus-pension, 850 hrs......$114,900

800 Gleaner 25’ flex head,W/SCH sickle system, fitsGleaner R Series.......$11,000

2003 Challenger SB36 sm. sq.baler, w/wagon hitch ....Just In

2012 MF Hesston 2846A roundbaler, 7,500 bales w/2013Mesh system, Mesh only, Fireext., Soft Core kit, Light kit,Suburban Lube Minder ..............................................$29,900

Hesston 1345 disc mower con-ditioner, Spoke Style..$15,000

2009 ASV PT100 forestry trackloader, 1,660 hrs, new tracks ....................................$54,900

JD 920 disc mower conditioner......................................$5,495

Killbros 1195 grain cart, new........................................In Stock

MF 1545 front dozer blade pack-age, fits MF 1547 tractor,hydraulic tilt and angle, verytough, quick removal hitch...........................................$3,995

Lawrence, KS785-843-8093800-654-5191

Fax: 785-843-1014

710/70R42 RAD AT DT 168B.....$2,563710/70R38 RAD AT DT 166B.....$1,930480/80R50 RAD DT 23 159B.....$2,399800/70R38 RAD DT 23 173B.....$3,063

TF-866-888-7838 ABILENE, KS

TRACTORS12 CIH Puma 130..$110000(W)12 CIH Puma 170..$115000(W)12 CIH S400..........$275000(W)12 CIH M340........$223965(PR)12 CIH M210 .......$155000(GB)12 CIH M210 ..........$149000(S)12 CHLGR MT6750 ................................................$205000(W)12 CHLGR MT975.$280000(W)12 CHLGR 955C ...$235000(W)12 CHLGR 675D ...$210000(W)12 CIH STX550QT $355000(W)12 CIH STX400 ......$245000(S)11 CIH M245 MFd ..$165000(S)11 Chalnger MT645C..$145800(3) 10 JD 6115D ....$38250(PR)10 CIH M225........$140500(PR)10 JD 9430 .............$228000(S)09 CIH M190 ......$135000(GB)09 CIH Puma 225...$129000(H)08 JD 9430 tractor$225000(LA)07 CIH MX305......$127500(LA)07 Mahindra 2415 ...$11500(W)05 CIH MX255 .....$109500(PR)05 CIH MX210......$104500(LA)05 Versatile 2360.....$89500(W)03 CIH MXM190 ......$65000(M)02 Chalnger MT735 ................................................$134500(W)00 NH TC29.............$14900(W)99 CIH 9330.............$69000(M)98 JD 9200...............$66000(H)97 NH 3415 ................$7000(H)96 NH 9282 .............$52500(W)94 Agco 9655 ........$34900(GB)91 CIH 9280 .............$42000(H)91 CIH 9240.............$2600(PR)80 1486....................$10500(M)77 Versatile 950.........$9900(W)75 CIH 1070 ...........$11750(LA)72 Kubota B7100.......$3000(W)68 IH F856 ...............$13000(H)66 IH Farmall 706 .....$11000(S)JD 4520 .................$17000(GB)IH 1586.....................$14000(S)Ford 7600 84HP.......$8500(PR)

COMBINES13 CIH 8230 ...........$360000(H)12 CIH 7130 ..........$255000(W)12 CIH 7230 ...........$240000(S)12 CIH 7230 ..........$240000(W)12 CIH 7130 .........$2590000(S)11 CIH 8120.........$254500(PR)10 CIH 8120 ...........$250000(H)10 CIH 6088 ...........$224000(H)10 CIH 6088 ...........$175000(S)09 CIH 8120 ........$264000(GB)09 CIH 7088 ...........$230000(H)09 CIH 8120 ........$210000(GB)09 CIH 7088.........$172000(PR)09 CIH 8120 ..........$189500(W)06 CIH 8010 ..........$184500(W)05 CIH 8010 ...........$159000(H)04 CIH 8010............$135000(L)04 CIH 8010 ........$155000(GB)98 Gleaner R62 .......$49000(W)95 CIH 2188 ..........$71900(GB)94 CIH 1688 .............$37000(H)93 CIH 1688 ............$20000(W)86 CIH 1680 ..........$19900(GB)83 IH 1460...............$13000(W)82 IH 1480...............$15000(W)79 IH 1460.................$6500(W)78 IH 6495.................$4500(W)(6) CIH 2388 ..$62000-$120000

HEADERS13 Grnhf MS 1230CH....$8000012 CIH 3020 35’.......$43000(M)11 CIH 2162..............$63000(L)10 McDN FD70........$63500(W)10 CIH 2020 35’ FH..$34000(H)09 CIH 2020 35’FH$28200(PR)09 CIH 2020 30’.....$27500(PR)08 JD 612C 12RN ....$61000(H)08 Drago 830CH .....$37500(W)08 CIH 2162 30’ .......$56000(H)08 MCdon FD70 40’ .$53000(S)06 CIH 2062 ..........$44900(GB)06 CIH 2062 DH ....$43000(GB)05 MacDon 973 35’ .......$3290005 JD 635F 35’ .........$22000(S)98 CIH 1083.............$13000(M)98 JD 893 8RN CH ..$16500(H)94 CIH 1063 12R CH ....$1600084 IH 810 24’ .............$1500(W)(6) CIH 1020 30’ FH $13000-$20900(8) CIH 1020 25’ FH ..$4500-$20000(13) CIH1010 30’$5000-$11750(6) CIH 1010 25’...$4500-$7300CIH 1083 8RN CH .$22000(GB)CIH 883 CH 8RN........$2100(H)

BALERS/RAKES13 CIH RB564 .......$41000(GB)12 CIH RB564 ..........$37000(S)12 CIH RB564 ..........$35000(H)12 NH 7090 ...........$22500(GB)11 JD 568 ..............$31000(PR)11 CIH RB564 ..........$35000(H)11 CIH RB564 .......$32000(GB)11 CIH RB564 .......$32000(GB)09 Darf 917 rake ....$22000(GB)08 H&S HD11 17 whl ....$1970008 CIH RB564 5x6 RB ..$2250008 CIH RB564 5x6 RB ..$2400008 CIH RB564 5x6 ...$29000(H)08 MF 3986 16 whl...$13500(S)07 Sitrex MK16 rake$10900(W)07 Sitrex MK16 rake $8000(GB)

05 CIH RBX562........$11500(H)03 NH BR780 5X6RB ..$1500(M)03 Hesston 956 .........$14500(W)03 CIH RBX562 .........$14500(W)02 CIH RBX561 ..........$15000(S)

SWATHER11 CIH WD2303 .......$95000(H)09 CIH WD1203.....$75000(GB)08 CIH DCX161 PT .$21000(M)04 CIH WDX1101 ..$45000(GB)02 CIH WDX1101 ..$33000(GB)00 NH HW300 SP ....$25000(S)91 JD 1600A 16’........$5000(W)

GRAIN DRILL12 Landoll 5530’ ......$68900(W)12 CB 40’................$33500(LA)10 GP 3S3000 HD .$44200(PR)08 GP 3S400HD....$55000(GB)08 CB 4030 ..............$54000(H)08 CB 4030AP..........$49000(S)07 CIH SDX40 Air ....$99500(S)07 GP 3S4000HD...$50000(LA)06 CB 4030 30’.........$47000(S)05 SF 9433 40’ ......$59500(PR)05 GP 2S2600...............$3500004 CB 4030............$35000(GB)04 JD 455 ...............$29900(LA)03 GP 3S4000..........$41000(H)03 CB 4740AP .........$49000(H)03 JD 455 35’ ........$21900(GB)02 CIH SDX30..........$64000(H)02 GP 2S2600F.......$25000(W)00 GP 3S3000..........$35000(S)99 CB 4030MT .......$16500(LA)98 JD 455 .................$29000(S)98 JD 455 35’ ........$19500(GB)98 JD 455 30’.........$16500(PR)97 GP 3S-3000.......$34500(LA)96 GP 2SF24RN....$16500(PR)90 GP 3SF30............$7500(LA)90 GP 3SF30 fert. ..$17900(LA)85 GP 2SF24’ ........$11900(GB)CB 4000 25’ .............$11500(M)

PLANTERS13 JD 1770 ............$112500(W)13 CIH 1250 16R.....$98500(W)12 CIH 1250 16R....$108000(S)10 CIH 1240 12R...$69000(GB)09 Kinze 3000 ..........$26500(H)08 CIH 1240 16RN...$49000(H)06 White 8122...........$32000(L)05 CIH 1200 16RN $59900(GB)04 CIH 1200 16RN ..$32500(M)02 CIH 1200...........$56250(PR)00 CIH 1200 ............$19500(W)95 CIH 900 12RN ......$6500(W)JD 7000 12RN.........$10000(W)

SPRAYERS12 CIH SPX4430 ...$280000(PR)12 CIH SPX3330...$232900(GB)12 CIH SPX3330 .....$263000(H)10 CIH SPX4420 ...$185000(PR)10 CIH SPX3330.....$199000(W)10 CIH SPX3330...$189000(GB)10 CIH PAT 3330 .....$238000(H)09 Apache AS1010$110000(PR)08 CIH SPX4420.....$209000(W)08 TopAir 1200PT ...........$2800006 CIH SPX3310...$135000(GB)05 Rogator 1064....$109000(PR)05 JD 4920 ..............$132000(H)02 CIH SPX3185.....$45000(GB)01 Rogator 854 ..........$32000(S)97 Rogator 854......$54000(GB)

TILLAGE11 Sunf 7630 12R..$49500(GB)11 Howse DH2140 ..........$250011 Krause 8200 ......$35000(LA)08 GP 4000 Turbo Till ....$4647508 SF 1435 36’ .........$36500(L)08 Baker 1100 30’ disk ..$2850008 Baker 9200 FC 42’ ...$2950007 GP 9540 PIPlow ..$32000(S)04 DMI 5310 12RN$36000(GB)03 GP 6326DV.........$18000(M)01 SunF 1434 disk.$22500(GB)99 JD 650 32 disk ....$22500(H)98 QuinST lzrplow .$25000(GB)97 CIH 4300 FC .......$12500(S)95 Krause 4973 34’disk...$990093 JD 985 48’ FC....$23000(LA)84 Kent 30’ FC............$3500(H)Krause 3127 MFinisher ...$9000Krause 2420 Disk ...$13,000(W)CIH 5310 Nutri Till..$40000(PR)Glencoe 9S disk chsl ..$2500(S)SF 1433 35’ ...........$28000(GB)JD 960 32’ FC.............$5500(S)Sunflower 1433 35’ disk $28000Sunfower 844 33’ Disk...$15000

Salina, Kansas (S)1-800-658-4653785-452-1180 Eric785-493-4999 KevinPratt, Ks. (PR)1-877-680-4455Marion, Kansas (M)1-877-382-2188

620-382-5439 MarlinWichita, Ks. (W)1-800-779-7012Hutchinson Ks. (H)1-800-658-1714Larned Ks. (LA)1-866-400-3105

Great Bend, Ks. (GB)1-800-658-1706

TRACTORSNew JCB skid loaders, back-hoes, & telehandlers

1999 Gehl 4635SX skid loader2011 JD HH40 hyd. concretebreaker

1995 Case IH 9230 4WD, 5900hrs

1999 Case 1840 skid loader,900 hrs

1989 Case 1835 skid ldr., gas,pallet forks, 1700 hrs

HAY EQUIPMENT2008 Hesston 5556 A balerw/net

2000 H & S 12 wheel rakeCOMBINES

2008 Case IH 1020 25’ flexhead1994 Case IH 1010 25’ head2004 Case IH 23662008 R75 Gleaner, 464 rotorhrs.

2010 R66 Gleaner, 595 rotorhrs.

1995 Case IH 2188 AFX rotor1990 CaSe IH 1083 cornhead1982 IH 1480

NO-TILL DRILLSNew Sunflower 9421-25 no-tilldrill, demo

New Sunflower 9435-30 no-tilldrillAUGER & GRAIN CARTS

New Parker 839 grain cartE-Z Trail 300 bu. gravity wagonNew HI 10x72’ & 10x82’A&L 500 grain cartNew HI 10x32 truck augersBrent 610 grain cart

Brandt 850 & 1050 grain carts,red and green

New Wheatheart 10x81 swinghopper

MISCELLANEOUSMDS bale spear for JD 260 &265 loaders

New Diamond H 12’ box scraperNew Brown 10’ & 12’ box scrap-ers

Orthman 8 row 30” cultivatorNew Landoll 7431-29 vertical-tilRhino SPHD posthole diggerNew Sunflower 6630/27’ verticaltill

Rhino SR166 13’ rotary mowerNew Rhino 184 rotary mowerLandoll 7431-23 vertical tillNew Rhino 1540 hydraulic bladeIcon 1632 graderFarmhand 1140 mounts only forTW Ford

SUPERIORIMPLEMENT, INC.402-879-4723

Evening: 402-879-3719SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA

MACHINERY

NEW EQUIPMENTVR 1224 RakeBPX 9000 Bale ProcessorM850 Mower6650 Rancher6640 Vermeer baler w/netwrap

USED EQUIPMENT605 Super M baler605 J baler505 Super I BalerR2300 rake9120 mower conditionerBP 7000NOW DEALERS PRAXAIR

WELDING SUPPLY

BERG REPAIR14200 Godlove Rd.Westmoreland, KS785.457.3534

Gleaner Combines‘99 R72 RWA, duals ...$69,500‘97 R62.......................$42,500‘92 R62 Cummins.......$39,500825, 520, 530 flex HDS2- ‘81 L2 .......................$7,50030’ G.P. drill................$10,500

GRAVITY WAGONSEZ Trail gravity wagons, 230to 400 bushelEZ Trail grain carts, 490 & 700bushel

Great Plains Tillage Tools

81 Farm Eq. ServiceMcPherson, KS.620-241-31001-800-357-3101

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

White 5100

Koelzer RepairOnaga, KS 785-857-3257

JD 700 grinder mixer withscales in good operating condi-tion also many spare parts,$4,000. 785-457-3440.

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USED TRACTORS‘11 Case IH Maxxum 125MFD, 490 hrs, w/loader‘09 Case IH FarmAll 35 MFDw/loader, 215 hrs, like new‘02 Case IH MX180 MFD,4600 hrs‘97 Case IH 9330, 4520 hrs‘91 Case IH 7120 2WD, 4665hours, new paint‘79 Ford 1500 2WD w/finishmower diesel‘66 JD 2510, gas, w/loaderOliver 1550, gas, w/loader,fixer upper

MISCELLANEOUS‘03 Case IH 2366, 2130 hrs.eng., 1585 hrs. sep.‘11 Case IH WD1203 Wind-rower 14’, 180 hrsIH 800 planter 6 row 30”‘07 Case IH RMX340 25’Case IH 3950 29’ diskCase IH 4800 FC 32’Case IH 4300 FC 33’Case IH 6500, conser-til 14’‘91 Case IH 1680 combine4WD‘04 & ‘95 Case IH 1020flexhead 20’‘94 Case IH 1063 cornheadJD 653A row head w/adaptorBrent 620 grain cartEZ Trail 475 grain cartIH 863 cornhead‘88 Case IH 1660, 4300 hrs,‘09 CaseIH RB564 twine/mesh‘04 Case IH RBX562 rd. baler’92 Case IH 8480 rd.balerTonutti 8 wheel rakeHesston 3982 12 wheel rakeIH 2001 loaderKoyker K-5 loader JD mountsIH 2450 loaderGB 870 loader, fixer upper

ROSSVILLETruck & TractorROSSVILLE, KANSAS785-584-6195

FOR SALE: 656 Farmall gastractor with GB 800 loader, 3-16fast hitch plow, rear blade, rearbale spear, good condition,$6,800. 785-589-2317.

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1976 JOHN Deere 4630 cab,a/c, heat, duals, power shift$12,000. 785- 229-2633.WANTED: REAR wheels from‘77 or ‘88 Oliver all steel presswith tires or without. 785-340-2420.

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

Over 1000 Tractors on shelfNew & Rebuilt parts for all

brands of tractors & combinesWant to buy

Case & IH salvage tractorsElmer’s RepairCENTRALIA, KS785-857-3248

www.elmersrepair.com

800 IHC no-till planter, goodcondition; NH 9 ft. swather sal-vage. Weller, 785- 485-2286.

MACHINERY

FOR SALE OR TRADE

Gravity Wagons, grain carts.MF1080 81 HP .............$6,650

Cooter’s785-562-2027785-562-6131

MACHINERY

FOR SALE: two new rims to fit8N tractor. 4 - 750x20 usedtires, $100 for 4. Call 785-396-4512 and ask for Larry.

JD 4030 dual hydraulics, newpaint, low hours, excellent con-dition. 785-955-0649.

GRASS & GRAIN785-539-7558

GRASS & GRAIN 785-539-7558


— ITEMS FOR SALE —JD 4255 tractor MFWD, PS . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$38,000

2008 CAT Challenger MT475tractor MFWD, 3,100 hrs,w/new KMW loader . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,000

1990 Versatile 876 tractor,6,000 hours . . . . . . . .$27,0002003 JD 7520 24sp Pq plus 3hyd. foot throttle, 3800 hrs . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$77,500

Case 930 standard diesel,clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,000Ford 4000 tractor . . . . . .$4,500Cat D-5 dozer . . . . . . .$18,5001991 Case 721 wheel loader,nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$33,0002003 JD 1770NT 16x30 TWHDDP VAC 3B boxes . .CALL2005 Bestway Field Pro IIIsprayer 60’ booms . . .$15,5002005 Bestway 1280 sprayer . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,000

2005 Bestway 1060 FPII x-fold .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,000

2002 JD 9750 STS 3073/2153hrs, Contour, duals, CLEAN . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $70,000

JD 625F hydraflex . . . .$14,5002002 JD 925F flexhead FFauger contour . . . . . .$13,0002004 JD 635 hydro-flex . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500

2004 CIH 1020 flexhead 25 ft.crary air reel . . . . . . .$12,000(2) CIH 1020 25 ft. flexheads . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000

1993 CIH 1020 30 ft. flexhead .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,000

2006 JD 630 rigid head . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,000

JD 925 platform 25 ft. . .$6,000CIH 1010 rigid head 30 ft. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500

2005 JD 893 cornhead 8x30HYDDP . . . . . . . . . . .$24,0002005 CIH 2208 8x30 cornheadHYDP . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,000JD 643 cornhead . . . . . .$5,0002002 Agco 1230 cornhead . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,000

Gleaner N630 cornhead $3,5001986 JD 853A 8R30 . . . .CALLJD 654A rowhead 6R36 $4,0002008 Jaylor 4575 vertilce mixerwagon scales, CLEAN . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,500

JD 716A Chuckwagon . .$8,0001997 H-1100 Tub Grinder Tilttub II . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,500Supreme 600 vertical mixer,new liner and auger . . .CALLKnight 2250 Auggie reel mixer .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,000

Schular feedwagon . . . .$1,250Brent 572 grain cart . . . .$9,000JD 705 rake . . . . . . . . . .$7,000Vermeer R23A twin hyd. rake . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500

NH rake . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,200Haybuster 2620 bale processor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000

2005 Hesston 9260 swather . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$47,500

2001 JD 956 MoCo . . . .$9,0002009 JD 568 baler loaded,10,800 bales . . . . . . .$21,000Hesston 4550 baler . . .$10,000JD 530 rd baler . . . . . . .$2,5002008 NH BR7090 baler $17,5002005 CIH RBX562 baler . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000

2011 Case IH RMX-340 disc 34ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$26,000SF 1434 disc 33 ft. . . .$33,000JD 915 ripper . . . . . . . . .$6,000CIH 496 disc . . . . . . . . .$5,000DMI Anhydr. Applicator 4300nutri-placr . . . . . . . . .$12,000Blu Jet applic. 30 ft. . . . .$5,500Hiniker 6000 row cultivator8x30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,000Hiniker 5000 8R narrow hyd.fold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,000Hiniker 5000 8R narrow .$4,500Sunflower 2331 field chisel 21ft.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,000

Sunflower 3030 25ft.fallowmaster . . . . . . . .$6,000SF field chisel . . . . . . . .$4,000JD 885 cultivator . . . . . .$6,0002001 JD 1750 8x30 planter LF,TW . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,5001998 JD 1750 planter LFloaded . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,500(2) JD no-till drill, will separate .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$38,000

2009 JD 1590 no-till drill7.5x15ft, drill fill auger NICE .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,500

JD 8300 drill . . . . . . .Coming InNH 759 C Backhoe . . . .$3,750Soil Mover 7.5 yard scraper . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500

Brady Shredder . . . . . . .$2,000NH 1010 bale wagon . . .$1,250Complete listing on our web:www.jonesmachineryinc.com

BUY/SELL/TRADE DAILY

JonesMachinery, Inc.Smith Center, KS785-282-3000785-282-0432 Cell785-686-4005

Evening Calls Welcome

BRUNA IMPL. CO.TRACTORS

2008 Case IH MX335 MFD,2412 hrs............$185,000 (H)

2011 Case IH Magnum 290MFD, 507 hrs ...$188,500 (W)

2005 Case IH MX230 MFD,1638 hrs............$110,000 (H)

2007 Case IH MX215 MFD,2990 hrs ............$106,500 (S)

1988 Case IH 7120 MFD, 8744hrs .......................$38,500 (C)

1990 Case IH 7140 MFD,11799 ..................$43,500 (S)

2005 Case IH DX25E MFD,274 hrs ..................$9,750 (S)

1982 Case 2090 2WD, 10000hrs ........................$8,500 (W)

1982 Case 2390 2WD, 6488hrs ......................$10,000 (W)

1969 MF 180 2WD .$7,000 (W)1988 Versatile 936 4WD, 9529hrs .......................$34,000 (H)

SPRAYERS2006 RoGator 1274C 90’, 4614hrs .......................$85,000 (S)

2003 RoGator 1064 90’, 2578hrs.....................$103,500 (M)

1995 RoGator 854 80’, 4359hrs .......................$45,000 (S)

2009 Patriot 3320 90’, 2302 hrs..........................$149,500 (M)

2003 Patriot 3200 90’, 2243 hrs............................$95,000 (C)

SEEDINGCase IH SDX30 w/ADX2230cart......................$49,000 (C)

Case IH SDX40 w/ADX3380cart ...................$139,500 (M)

Case IH 1250 24RN FF w/liquid..........................$143,500 (H)

Case IH 1250 16RN w/liquid ................................$77,500 (S)

Case IH 1250 16RN plain.....................................$83,500 (M)

Case IH 1200 16/31RN plain................................$47,500 (H)

Case IH 955 12RN VF plain .................................$16,500 (C)

Great Plains YP1225 24RNplain ....................$85,000 (C)

Great Plains YP4025 24RNw/liquid................$92,500 (M)

Kinze 3660 16/31RN w/liquid ...............................$92,000 (H)

Kinze 3600 16RN w/liquid ....................................$68,800 (M)

JD 1790 31RN plain ............................................$73,500 (W)

Bruna Impl. Co.C - Clay Center: 785-632-5621

H - Hiawatha: 785-742-2261

M - Marysville: 785-562-5304

S - Seneca: 785-336-2111

W - Washington: 785-325-2232List of our entireused inventory on:

www.brunaimplementco.com

Your Local Dealer for:Travalong Trailers, BradfordBuilt Flatbeds, Landoll,Hillsboro, and Club Car

CALL FOR PRICES ON NEWHYDRA BEDS

FEED PICKUP2008 Dodge 3500 w/HB 250hydrabed, 3rd spool valve .........................................$32,500USED DAYCAB TRUCKS

1998 9100 International 12.7Detroit, new steer tires ..............................................$16,500

2006 9200 International 475 ISXCummins, 13 spd ......$26,500

GRAIN TRAILERSBLOW OUT

New 42’ aluminum grain trailer,FET incl. ....................$31,500

New 38’ Alum. grain trailer, FETincl. ...........starting at $28,500

38’ New Travalong steel graintrailers starting at $25,700FET included

CALL FORGRAIN TRAILERS

FOR LEASE BY THE MONTH

USED TRAILERS2012 Victory 7’x14’ cargo$3,9502011 Travalong 7’6”x24’ alu-minum, 14 ply tires, ventedside ...................Coming Soon

2008 24’ Travalong stock bullpackage .......................$7,850

2005 Titan 20’ stock trailers ...........................................$5,800

2003 Travalong 24’ stock outside

skin, rubber floor with cleat .........................................$7,250

NEWTRAILERS2014 Sharp 7’x14’ cargo $5,7002014 Travalong 31’ flatbed, 10K,tandem duals ...............$9,100

2014 Travalong steel stock frontsolid gate, rear sliding gate,vents, spare tire .........$10,500

2014 PJ 32’ hyd. Dove tail............................................$12,995

2014 Travalong 27’ flatbed 10Ktandem duals ...............$8,700

NEW ALUMINUMSTOCK TRAILERS

2014 Hiillsboro 7’6”x24’ Endura...................................$18,000

2014 Travalong 7’6”x28’ ...............................................$18,900

2014 Travalong 7’6’’x24’ ..............................................$16,500

2014 Travalong 6’8”x24’ ..............................................$14,200

36’ self dumping Inline bale trail-ers.................SALE $4,595

20’ & 24’ SIArrow front

portable feedersStarting at $4,400

Bradford Built SteelPickup Flatbeds

Starting at.......................$1,870

We now install pickup Beds.Call For Prices.

Buy Next to the Factory andsave hundreds of Dollars

ROCKING “M”TRAILER SALES

430 S. ColoradoWaterville, KS 66548Office: 1-866-261-2526or 785-562-6614

www.rockingmtrailers.com

MACHINERY

Taking Consignments forAnnual March Sale!NEW EQUIPMENT

Bush Hog mowers 5’-15’Vermeer BPX9000 bale proc-esserVermeer 605 Super M BalersVermeer twin rakes

USED EQUIPMENT2-Vermeer 605 Super MR23 Vermeer rakeVermeer 605M balerVermeer 605L baler4- Hesston 565AHesston 565A w/net wrap

SalvageWhite 2-135White 2- 155White 140Vermeer balers

G & R IMPL. CO.WESTENDORF-BUSH HOG

STIHL620-732-3245or 620-732-2275

DURHAM, KANSAS

Used Besler 3100 bale bed........................................$4,400New 1800 lb. hydra feeder.........................................$3,150‘95 Dodge 3500 dually 5.9 die-sel with hydrabed .Coming InUsed Case IH 1200 8RN withSunco fertilizer and rowcleaners, nice ..........$20,900New HB200 hydrabed..$6,700Used Blu-jet 9 shank sub tiller...................................$7,250Case IH 950 8RN w/liquid..........................................$8,900

WINCHELL’S, INC.Phillipsburg, KS 785-543-2118

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; NHTR70-85, 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; CASE1470, 1370, 1270, 1200, 1070,930, 400; IH 1568, 1466,1256, 1066, 1026, 806; FORD4-5-6-8-9000; MF 2745, 1155,1100, 90, 85; OLIVER 2150;MM G1000; WH2-150, 4-150.

Mike’s EquipmentBUHLER, KANSAS1-800-543-2535

MACHINERY

0% Fin. up to 60 months!

NEW MCCORMICKMcCormick X60.40 T3, 4WD,110 HP, PS, CHA, withloader

USED TRACTORS• Landini PF 105 4x4 w/ TA 26loader, 1700 hrs.

• 4240 John Deere C/H/A• Allis D14x

Schwant TractorDover, KS

785-256-6242www.schwanttractor.com

JD 924 flexhead. 620-245-1690. 620-245-7800.

NEWBalers 605SM, 604SM, 665Rancher, 504N

Raker R-2800, R-2300 VR1428 wheel rake

BP 8000 bale processorUSED

605SM, 605Ms, 604M, 504M,554XL, 605J, 504Is, 605Fs,R-2300s, WR-22 wheel rake

BP 8000 ProcessorLARGER BALE FORKS

AVAILABLESPRING STEELSHEET METAL

6’x10’ 18 ga..................$44.0040”x72”, 18 ga. .............$20.0023”x80”, 18 ga. .............$10.00

NEW STEEL40’ 4”x5”x3/8 rect. tube20’ 4”x7”x3/8 rect. tube28’ 8”x3”x1/4 rect. tube24’ 2”x2”x11 gal. sq. tube33’ 166 sheet 40 pipe42’ 31/8x5/10 pipeROUND SQUARE TUBINGANGLE CHANNEL & FLAT

14 GA AND 1/8” floorplate23/8 & 27/8 & 41/2” pipe3/4 & 7/8 sucker rods

WELDING SUPPLIESOxygen C125 & acet. Bottlesfor sale

Welding rods & wireTop & bottom belts for all bal-ers

Twine 4’ & 5’ netwrapPortable panels, Feed Bunks& Round Bale Feeders

Forrest JohnsonLEONARDVILLE, KS 66449

785-293-5583785-293-2235

14” DYMAX tree shear. 785-983-4499. 785-466-6797.

MACHINERY

WE ARE DEALERS FORx

gKelly-Ryan-

Kewanee - WestendorfC.E. Attachments

H&S

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

10’ corral panels ...........$70.0012’ corral panels ...........$80.0014’ corral panels ...........$90.0016’ corral panels .........$100.00HD 13’ Corral Panels $107

SKID LOADERS& ATTACHMENTS

New Work Saver pallet forks ...........................Special Price

New Gehl 4640E skid loader2012 Gehl 5240E, 1100 hours,cab w/heat

Gehl 4840E skid ldr., 5000 hrsGehl 5640E skid ldr., 550 hrsGehl 4625 skid ldr.Haugen bale grapple bucketNew 12”, 16” M&M tree shearsNew CEA pallet forksNew CEA tooth barsNew Mensch, manure scrprsNew Lowe post diggersNew brush grapplesNew Bale Spears for bigrounds and square

NEW EQUIPMENTMeyer’s manure sprdsCimmaron 10’ 3 pt. mower6’ Finish Mowers rear

USED EQUIPMENTAC 170 gas tractorGehl 95 grinder/mixer...$3,0002- Badger 16’ forage boxes 6wheel gears

BH 9’ 3 pt. mower.........$1,500MF 165 gas tractor .......$5,000

SENECA IMPL.CO.Hwy. 36 West

SENECA, KANSASDay ...785-336-2621Night..................785-336-2502

TIRE TOWN INC.18.4-34 new, 10p ..............$57511L-15 rib 12p, new ............$90800/70R38, 80% ............$1,50016.5L-16.1, 10p, new ........$23520, 8-38, 10p, new ............$76018.4R46, new.................$1,450

Nationwide ShippingWE DEAL

Other Sizes and PricesNew & Used

800-444-7209 800-451-9864913-441-4500 913-682-3201

IHC 4368 4WD tractor, motorconverted to Cummins 855,cheap hp. 913-370-3002.

MACHINERY

VERMEER PRE-OWNEDEQUIPMENT

• 605M net ramp floats• 604L net kicker

• 604XL kicker AccuBale+• 504N demo, net wrap

• 2815 15’ flex wing• 3208 10’ rotary cutter

(HIGHLINE)BALE PROCESSORS

• CFR650 w/ and w/o feedchoppers

NEW• FA430 TR feed wagon

USED• FA430 TR feed wagon• FA550 TR feed wagon

Check our websitefor Equipment listSloop Sales &

Hook’s Repair, Inc.Lyndon, KS 66451785-828-4706www.sloophook.com

605 & 605 Super M balers664/665M Rancher balerR2300 twin rakeBPX 9000 processorVR1022/1224 wheel rakeTM850 trailed mowerDisc Mowers & Mower Cond.USED VERMEER BALERSHydra-Bed™ & accessoriesWinkel Livestock Equip.Winkel FlatbedsBar 6 Cake Feeders

MILLER RANCHEQUIPMENT33778 K-99 Hwy.Alma, Kansas

785-765-3588www.millerranchequipment.com

WANTED: BALE fork to fitHoelscher accumulator. 620-947-3258.

MACHINERY

NEW VERSALTILEDEALERS

USED FORAGEHARVESTERS & HEADS

‘11 Claas 960..............Coming‘10 Claas 980..............Coming‘09 Claas 980’05 Claas 900....................Call‘04 Claas 900....................CallClaas RU600, 8 row head..............................From $30,000

***********************************TRACTORS

Agco DT 225 ..............$70,000Agco Star 8360 ..........$45,000MF 8680 .......................Just InMF 8470 .......................Just InVersatile 895 ..............$25,000***********************************

COMBINES2-Gleaner S-77 from $245,0002-Challenger 670’s.....$85,000‘95 Gleaner R72.........$55,000‘02 Gleaner R62.........$80,000‘83 L3, 24’ head, 1723 hrs .......................................$15,000***********************************

MISCELLANEOUS2- 7x5 blades................Just In9x5 blades ....................Just InSunflower Tillage equipment........................Coming in daily

Twin Diamond 12 row 30 stripCat ...........................$22,000Quinstar 8 row strip till .$7,500

Kalvesta Impl.Company, Inc.620-855-3567KALVESTA, KS 67856

www.kalvestaimplement.com

OHLDE TRACTORREPAIR

• 2013 XRT 1550 diesel• Parting Out JD 7720

OHLDETRACTOR REPAIR892 Quivira RoadLinn, KS 66953

785-348-5766800-546-5457

MACHINERY

— USED IMPLEMENT —Hesston 980 w/loaderWhite 6180 12 row planterWhite 8106 Planter w/fert.2012 Gleaner S-772013 Gleaner S-77Gleaner 800 30’ flexheadGleaner 400 30’ rigidGleaner 700 30’ rigid2003 MF 9690 w/30’ head2011 MF 8650Gehl 5240 skid loaderGehl 7810 skid loader2006 8000 25’ flexhead

Kuhlman Impl.LINN, KANSAS

785-348-5547

SELLING AT the Optimist ClubSale on the east side of Concor-dia, KS on Saturday March 8:8’x4’ Ark City trailer, like new,“perfect for towing w/your ATV”;New Farm King 6640 6” grainvac, 1000 rpm PTO,“boom-height-plus” (14’ unload-ing clearance), self-containedhydraulics (reversible airlock),3800 BPH/corn, silencer, 2-yearfactory warranty. Pipe and ac-cessories available; RebuiltConveyair 5005 5” grain vac,1000 rpm PTO, new paint, newelbows and cyclones, 2500BPH/corn, full 90-day warranty.Pipe and accessories available;Road Boss Grader, Cat 113-point, 7’ width, like new, “per-fect for maintaining your drive-way”. For further information,call 785-446-2872. All itemssubject to prior sale.

1998 UFT 500 bushel graincart. 620-947-1850.4600 BUFFALO all flex no-tillcultivator 6row 30in. 5x7 bar402-424-3315.2007 POLARIS Ranger 2WD,$2,750, runs good. 785-388-2032.2003 HESSTON 1008 3 pointdisc mower, 101/2’ cut, $3,800.316-799-2805.

GRASS & GRAIN


MACHINERY

OUR 62nd YEARNEW TRACTORS

JD 6190RUSED TRACTORS

2012 JD 8360R2012 JD 8335R2011 JD 8335R2012 JD 8235R2008 JD 83302003 JD 84202010 JD 8225R2008 JD 81302012 JD 7230R2004 JD 74202000 JD 7410 .............Coming1997 JD 7210

USED PLANTERS2012 JD 1790 16/312013 JD 1770 NT 16 row2010 JD 1770 NT 16 row2013 JD 1770 NT 24 row2012 JD 1770 NT 24 row

COMBINESJD 693JD 608C4-JD 630F2013 JD S6602013 JD S6702011 JD 96702011 JD 97702006 JD 9560

NEW EQUIPMENTSPECIALS

2014 JD 16R 2510H Dry2013 JD 2623 diskBBK Header Trailers

USED EQUIPMENT2011 JD 637 disk 32’2009 JD 568 baler2008 JD 568 baler2007 JD 568 baler2012 JD HX 20 RC

SOLID — STABLESTILL JD

785-336-2138 Days785-548-5855 Nights

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Seneca, Kansas

BESTWAY SPRAYER2009 Field Pro IV 1000 gallon

60’ booms Raven 440controller hydraulic pump,excellent condition.

Heinen True ValueFarm Supply

Seneca, KS

785-336-2110

COMBINES2009 Case IH 7120, 4WD2007 Case IH 7010, 4WD1998 Case IH 2388, 4WD1997 Case IH 2166, 4WD1986 Case IH 1660 4WD1986 Case IH 1640 4WD1981 IH 963 6RN

NEW TRACTORSCase IH Puma 215Case IH Maxxum 115 MFDCase IH Farmall 105U MFDCase IH Farmall 95C MFD

USED TRACTORS2011 Case IH Magnum 2351996 Case IH Magnum 72202000 Case IH Magnum MX2701979 Ford 1700 2WD1985 JD 850 2WD

MISCELLANEOUS2000 DMI 30.5’ FC2003 JD 936, 11’ disk, MoCo1990 Hesston 1150 MoCo2011 Case IH 1240 16/31 fert.2010 Case IH 1240 16/312008 Case IH 1240 16RN, BF1997 JD 1760 12RN1998 Kinze 840 grain cart1992 Case IH 496 28’ DH1979 IH 490 20’ DH2000 Hesston 856A net/twine2000 NH BB 940S 3x31999 NH 658 twine1980 IH 770 disk

McConnell Machinery1111 E. 23rd Lawrence, KS785-843-2676

or3313 Nebraska Terr.Ottawa, KS785-242-1463Evenings

785-979-2271www.mcconnellmachineryco.com

LIKE NEW 2011 Crust Buster4030 all plant drill, 30’,DD48x7.5. Call 785-479-0126.

CASE 2290 Field ready,$13,500; Case 1370 Fieldready, $4000. 785-250-8693.JD 1508 shredder 540 pto JD1508 shredder 1000 pto. $5000each. 785-250-8693.

MACHINERY

WE RENT TREE SHEARS!BOBCATS - TRADE-INS

2012 Bobcat E50, excellent,C&A, 200 hrs ............$59,0002012 Bobcat S185, C&A, SJC,20 hrs........................$39,0002012 Bobcat S185 TS A91pkg, 55 hours ............$36,5002012 Bobcat S650 A31, 250hrs.............................$36,0002012 Bobcat S650, Hiflo, C, H,& A, 700 hrs ..............$37,5002011 Bobcat E35 L,A, excava-tor, 255 hrs................$43,5002011 Bobcat E35 excavator, C& A, long arm, 550 hrs.......... ...................................$40,5002010 Bobcat 335 exc., 2500hrs, C & A .................$30,5002006 Bobcat 5250, openROPS, 2750 hrs........$19,0002002 Bobcat 5300 open rops,3750 hrs....................$16,5002001 Bobcat 863 C&H, 2700hrs.............................$17,500Bobcat 325 open excavator,1800 hrs....................$12,500

Service on allBobcat Equipment

Stop by and talk to us.Now Is The Time To Trade

ALL MACHINES INSPECTED& READY TO WORK.

3695 Green Valley RoadManhattan, KS 66502For More Details CallGreg • 785-215-4285

Travis • 785-410-8985Office • 785-537-9979

EMPLOYMENT

Extension AgentOpportunities:

• Crop Production and NaturalResources in Wildcat District(Crawford, Labette andMontgomery counties).Position’s primary officelocation is Independence.• Agriculture and Natural

Resources in Marshall County,Marysville. Details atwww.ksre.ksu.edu/jobs.Deadline: 2/27/14. K-StateResearch and Extension is an

EOE.

ASSISTANT FARM managerwanted. Crops and livestock.North Central Kansas. 785-738-2837 or 785-738-0102.FAMILY FARM/ CATTLE op-eration in Central Kansas look-ing for experienced full time em-ployee. Class A/CDL required.Late model JD equip To applycall John 620-786-1220 or Jack620-792-9968.

FULL-TIME/ Year round oppor-tunity on family operated dry-land/ cow calf/ backgroundingoperation. Searching for an or-ganized, positive, dependableindividual. Must have CDL, gen-eral farming, and livestock han-dling experience. Primary re-sponsibilities will include opera-tion of new feed truck, graintransportation, general equip-ment maintenance, livestockhandling, fence replacementand repair, operation of latemodel JD tractors and hayingequipment. Salary based on ex-perience, benefits and housingavailable. 35 miles north of Man-hattan, KS. Please contact AndyLarson @ 785-556-0035.NORTH CENTRAL Kansasfamily operation hiring full-timeemployee. Duties include: Work-ing backgrounding cattle opera-tion, putting up hay & assistingwith dry land farming. Goodworking conditions w/ excellentlate model equipment. Nicehousing, utilities, truck & beefprovided. Call 785-738-7952.Send resume to Pike Trail 501Volunteer Rd Delphos, KS67436.

BUILDINGS - BLDG MATLS

FOAM INSULATIONThe Icynene Insulation

System™ Metal Bldgs. —Homes

800-334-3626Healthier, Quieter, MoreEnergy Efficient.™

MID-AMERICAN SALES, INC.

BUILDINGS - BLDG MATLS

ANDERSON FARM EnterpriseLLC. Hedge posts, all sizes,bulk discounts available. 620-654-6066.

Butterfly Supply, Inc.

800-249-7473• Tubing • Rods • Cable •

• Guardrail • Clips •

STEEL FENCING &BUILDING

SUPPLIESwww.butterflysupplyinc.com

STEEL BUILDINGINVENTORY SALE

I-Beam ConstructionEasy Bolt-Up Design

40x65, 60x90, 100x150Many Others Available

(800) 369-3882www.toplinebuildings.com

[email protected]

Loyal to You!From a GoBob Customer:

“We have been raising cattlefor 30 years and we areproud to say that we use Go-Bob equipment and materi-als as much as we can. It’sbuilt the old fashioned way -tough, dependable and builtto last.”

1-866-287-7585www.gobobpipe.com

29 ga lifetime ptd...........$65/sq29 ga #2 ptd..................$60/sq26 ga galvalume ...........$68/sqComplete Building

PackagesDoors, Insulation, LivestockEquipment, Scales, Waters

*Jobsite Delivery Available*(pricessubject tochange)

SMITH POSTYARDHedge Post

Delivery AvailableJEFF SMITH620-496-8956

CULVERTS- METAL New Sup-ply Size 12" to 96". VariousLengths. Call Anytime Topeka,KS. 785-286-0501.

METAL PANELS& ACCESSORIES

THE VALUE LEADERWE WON’T BE UNDERSOLD

GIVE US A CALL FORTHE BEST PRICE!

STEEL PRICES ARELOWER NOW!

• DELIVERY AVAILABLE •Prices subject to change

WESTERN METAL2 Locations • Best Service

LOUISBURG, KANSAS1-800-489-4100

HAYS, KANSAS1-800-770-2725

BINS - DRYERS - VACS

DETRIXHE GRAIN Vacs- serv-ing grain producers and elevatoroperators since 1962. Call 866-327-6822.

BINS - DRYERS - VACS

Check my prices onWinter discounts

on Brock Grain BinsCONTACT: LYNN KOHAKE

785-336-6533785-336-1692

SERVICES

CUSTOMPORTABLE

DISC-ROLLINGDARRELL WAGONER

Cell: 785-650-4094

PHELPS FENCINGBrookville, Kansas

FencingInstallation & tear outPasture Clearing

Side lashing also available

785-577-4240

PETS

ABCA BORDER Collie stockdogs, out of working parents. 5males and 1 female. Will be 8weeks on March 4, 2014. Linebred Alexanders Griz which is atrue cattle working bloodline.Please contact Amy 620-382-4055 or Cecil 620-274-4437. Priced at $350.

HARVESTING

JD 7700 tractor 2wd 2nd nice,Kinze 640 grain cart new augersgood. 785-336-0031. 785-336-1004.

WANTED

WANTED: 510 or 410 JD back-hoe C&A, Extendahoe, 4&1bucket, FWA, must have servicerecords, low hours. 785-488-3875. 785-488-7070, cell.

WANTING TO BUY bulk tanksand milking equipment. 620-338-5522.WANTED: 500 gal. diesel bar-rel with electric pump. 785-632-2769, evenings.

DAMAGEDGRAIN

WANTEDSTATEWIDE

We buy damaged grain,any condition-wet or dry-

including damagedsilo corn.

TOP DOLLAR!We have vacsand trucks.

CALL HEIDI ORGARTON

NORTHERN AGSERVICE, INC.800-205-5751

MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE: Telephone Poles.785-263-6208.

THE ORGANIC Crop Improve-ment Assoc. KS Chapter #2 An-nual meeting Saturday, March 1,10 AM. Community Building,Netawaka, KS 66516. For infocontact Jackie Keller, [email protected].

Proposed changes to thetax code restricting the useof cash accounting by agri-cultural operations wouldreduce agriculture’s accessto capital by as much as$12.1 billion over the nextfour years, according to astudy released by Kennedyand Coe, LLC and Farmersfor Tax Fairness.

The study prepared bythe independent researchfirm, Informa Economics,revealed that U.S. agricul-tural producers forced toswitch from cash-basis toaccrual-basis accountingun-der new laws wouldhave to pay out as much as$4.84 billion in taxes duringthe next four years. Addi-tionally, borrowing capacityof these operations woulddecrease by another $7.26billion over the same timeperiod.

“The Informa studyquantifies what we’ve beenhearing from producersacross the U.S.,” said JeffWald, the CEO of Kennedyand Coe, a national agricul-tural accounting firm. “Thistax payment and subse-quent loss of financial flex-ibility will have a majornegative effect on Ameri-ca’s agriculture. Meetingthe immediate tax burdenis going to be very difficultfor most of the affected op-erations.”

According to the study,“In aggregate, these farmshave less than $1.4 billionin current cash on hand topay the additional taxes. Ifthe tax bill associated withdeferred income comes inan unprofitable farm yearor if the producer cannototherwise meet the capitalrequirements, the farmer orlivestock producer mayhave to downsize to survive(e.g., sell land or live-stock).”

“The impact of thesechanges would extend farbeyond producers andwould affect their lenders,processors, and other keysuppliers,” said BrianKuehl, Director of FederalAffairs for Kennedy andCoe. “Producers will nolonger have these fundsavailable to buy tractorsand combines, or invest inlabor and other inputs.These purchases support

a lot of small towns andag-related businesses,small and large. The eco-nomic effects of these pro-

posals are potentially stag-gering.”

In 2013, the U.S. HouseWays and Means Committeeand the majority staff forthe U.S. Senate FinanceCommittee both releaseddiscussion drafts of tax-re-form proposals that wouldreduce the number of agri-cultural operations that canuse the cash method of ac-counting.

“Farmers in Americahave used cash accountingfor decades,” adds Kuehl.“Cash accounting is a sim-pler form of accounting andallows farmers to bettermanage volatility and risk.They are already at themercy of external factorsfor input prices, commodityprices, and weather. Re-quiring a change to accrual-based accounting takesaway the one thing they canactually control: their cashflow. It just doesn’t makesense. Producers alreadyface enough risk.”

The study used U.S. De-partment of Agriculturedata to estimate the finan-cial impact of congression-al proposals to require agri-cultural operations withmore than $10 million ingross receipts to shift to theaccrual form of accounting.

In January, 33 agricultur-al organizations includingthe American Farm Bu-reau, the National Cattle-men’s Beef Association, Na-tional Corn Growers Associ-ation and National PorkProducers Council sent aletter to the Senate FinanceCommittee expressing theirconcerns about the pro-posed changes to the cash-accounting rules.

“Cash accounting com-bined with the ability to ac-celerate expenses anddefer income gives farmersand ranchers the flexibilityto manage their tax burdenon an annual basis by al-lowing them to target an op-timum level of taxable in-come, commensurate withlong-term annual earn-ings,” according to BobStallman, President of theAmerican Farm BureauFederation. “Cash account-ing also gives farmers andranchers the flexibilitythey need to plan for majorinvestments in their busi-nesses and in many casesprovides guaranteed avail-ability of some agriculturalinputs.”


Congressional taxproposals would costagriculture $4.8 billion

It looks like somethingfrom a science fiction taleor an other-world explo-ration unit. Instead, it isone of the latest pieces ofequipment University ofMissouri researchers use tostudy pastures.

“We call it Skylab,” saidJohn Lory, associate profes-sor of plant sciences at theMU College of Agriculture,Food and Natural Re-sources. “It is a researchtool that gives us a leg up onpast technologies to easilytest forages and how nitro-gen can affect plantgrowth.”

In the spring of 2013,Lory began to assemble dif-ferent sensors on a highboytractor thanks to a grantfrom the Natural ResourceConservation Service andsupport from the MU Divi-sion of Plant Sciences. Themachine, with 6 feet ofground clearance, is morecommonly used for sprayingcrops, but Lory is looking todo spatial managementstudies of pastures atCAFNR’s Forage SystemsResearch Center in Linneusto give farmers a better un-derstanding about what isgoing on in their pastures.

Futuristic TechnologyThe unit is used to test a

variety of sensors for use inmonitoring pastures. Asonic sensor is being usedto measure forage height.Sonic senors work similarlyto radar in that a signal issent out and the sensor cal-culates the time interval ittook to receive the echo todetermine the distance toan object. This allows Loryto monitor pasture growth.

Spectrophotometers alsowere added to monitor thecolor of a plant’s leaves.The current sensor meas-ures greenness of the crop,

providing the researcherdata on plant nitrogen sta-tus. Similar technology hasbeen used on other com-mercial crops such as cornand wheat, but few algo-rithms have been devel-oped for managing forages.

“In the past forage stud-ies required harvesting sec-tions of pastures or havingmounted sensors on trac-tors or ATV’s to study cropsand forages,” said Lory.“But the problem with thatis it impacts the site. Withthis machine, we can easilygo over a study site multipletimes without having an im-pact on the forage in theplots. It has the high clear-ance and wide wheel baseto allow us to more effi-ciently study what is goingon out there in our pas-tures.”

Skylab also is equippedwith GPS units to preciselymark coordinates wheredata is collected. Its auto-steer capabilities allow theresearchers to plot out apath in a pasture to repli-cate data collection moreaccurately over time.

“We want to track thesmall increments in a pas-ture so we can see the effectof a manure or urine patchon plant growth and to trackgrowth repeatedly through-out a regrowth cycle,” saidLory. “I want to know howdoes nitrogen affect the rateof plant growth to give ourfarmers more accuratemanagement tools. This willallow us to answer ques-tions about if I put nitrogenon a field at this time ofyear, how fast does this ex-press itself?”

The Livestock ImpactFarmers have always

known that nitrogen affectsgrowth, but just how rapidlyhas always been a question.Having a better understand-ing of forage growth cantruly impact livestock andgrazing practices.

The research also islooking at how livestock canplay a role in forage growth.“Thanks to the resources atthe Forage Systems Re-search Center we are ableto allow cattle to graze apasture we are studyingwith Skylab to see how live-

stock play a role in foragegrowth,” added Lory.

What the Future HoldsThis study is part of a

multi-year project that Loryhopes will to continue tounderstand more about for-ages and how nitrogen af-fects the pasture. In the fu-ture, he hopes systems withthese sensors will be morereadily available for farm-ers.

“If farmers could uploadthat data they collect out inthe pastures to an onlinedatabase and get a readoutof how much nitrogen needsto be applied, that would bean invaluable tool to havefor our farmers,” he said. “Iwould hope in the next twoto five years that will be areality thanks to researchwe are doing now.”

The Forage Systems Re-search Center works to im-prove the quality of foragegrass and determines itsbest use. An early promoterof management-intensive

grazing, it supports the agri-culture industry throughcourses in rotational graz-ing, cattle management andthe economics of beef andforage. The interactions ofcattle, plants and soil arenecessary in understandingcause/effect relationshipsin beef/forage systems.

Since 1990, more than 3,000farmers and educators fromseveral states have attend-ed the three-day intensiveMissouri Grazing School.

For information aboutthe work done at ForageSystems Research Centervisit http://aes.missouri.edu/fsrc/.


To pastures and beyond — ‘Skylab’ looks to the future of forage management

Winning the novice showmanship honors at the 2014Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show, Jan. 26 in Hutchin-son were Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, champion; andTanner Hommertzheim, Andale, reserve champion.Pictured at left is Miss Kansas, Megan Green.

These young Angus enthusiasts won junior showman-ship honors at the 2014 Kansas Angus Futurity JuniorShow, Jan. 26 in Hutchinson. Pictured from left are MissKansas Angus Megan Green; Alexandria Cozzitorto,Lawrence, champion; and Eva Hinrichsen, Westmore-land, reserve champion.

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Donnie Kirkham, Manager • 785-562-10151180 US Hwy. 77, P. O. Box 67, Marysville, KS 66508

FIELDMENJim Dalinghaus Dave Bures, Auctioneer Jeff Cook Greg Anderson Trevor Lundberg785-799-5643 402-239-9717 785-564-2173 785-747-8170 785-770-2271Baileyville, KS Odell, Nebraska Hanover, KS Waterville, KS Frankfort, KS

Barn Phone • 785-562-1015 www.marysvillelivestock.com

STEERSONAGA 2 BLK STR 417@$226.00FRANKFORT 1 BLK STR 415@$226.00MARYSVILLE 1 BLK STR 295@$216.00MARYSVILLE 3 BLK STR 396@$215.00MARYSVILLE 8 BLK STR 564@$215.00HANOVER 1 BWF STR 375@$215.00HANOVER 10 XBRD STR 580@$210.00HANOVER 1 BLK STR 380@$210.00LINN 1 RED STR 440@$209.00MARYSVILLE 1 CHAR STR 525@$207.00DENISON 3 XBRD STR 463@$202.00VERMILLION 13 BLK STR 619@$196.75RANDOLPH 15 BLK STR 629@$196.25SABETHA 4 BLK STR 615@$195.00HANOVER 1 BLK STR 590@$192.00SABETHA 4 XBRD STR 688@$187.00VERMILLION 12 BLK STR 705@$186.50FRANKFORT 10 BLK STR 690@$183.50HANOVER 2 XBRD STR 657@$179.50WESTMORELAND 12 BLK STR 691@$179.50RANDOLPH 2 BLK STR 700@$179.50CORNING 12 XBRD STR 737@$179.50PAWNEE CITY,NE 4 SIM STR 686@$179.00RANDOLPH 16 BLK STR 732@$175.00GREENLEAF 8 BLK STR 731@$174.50MARYSVILLE 42 XBRD STR 693@$174.00CORNING 6 XBRD STR 667@$172.50MARYSVILLE 1 CHAR STR 665@$171.50AXTELL 3 RED STR 725@$170.50VERMILLION 8 BLK STR 756@$169.25MORROWVILLE 2 XBRD STR 742@$166.50PAWNEE CITY,NE 26 SIM STR 789@$164.50MARYSVILLE 9 BLK STR 773@$164.00SENECA 1 BLK STR 685@$162.00MARYSVILLE 18 BLK STR 800@$160.25SENECA 2 BLK STR 695@$160.00SENECA 6 BLK STR 814@$159.00BLUE RAPIDS 4 BLK STR 831@$158.25SENECA 8 BLK STR 836@$157.25SENECA 17 BLK STR 869@$156.75GREENLEAF 25 BLK STR 892@$156.75AXTELL 27 XBRD STR 883@$156.00AXTELL 21 BLK STR 879@$155.75WESTMORELAND 47 BLK STR 886@$155.00MORROWVILLE 15 RED STR 867@$154.50BLUE RAPIDS 12 BLK STR 968@$151.25GREENLEAF 9 BLK STR 1,018@$150.25MARYSVILLE 1 BLK STR 785@$135.00

HEIFERSDENISON 4 BLK HFR 421@$197.00LINN 1 BLK HFR 405@$195.00VERMILLION 3 BLK HFR 451@$194.00DENISON 9 XBRD HFR 476@$192.00HANOVER 7 XBRD HFR 483@$191.00WASHINGTON 8 XBRD HFR 524@$187.00MARYSVILLE 6 BLK HFR 510@$187.00CORNING 1 WF HFR 340@$183.00HANOVER 1 BLK HFR 465@$177.00RANDOLPH 8 XBRD HFR 557@$177.00CORNING 5 XBRD HFR 578@$176.00HANOVER 12 XBRD HFR 600@$175.00VERMILLION 1 MIX HFR 624@$173.75VERMILLION 10 MIX HFR 624@$173.75HANOVER 1 BLK HFR 565@$168.00RANDOLPH 15 XBRD HFR 671@$167.75CORNING 1 WF HFR 575@$167.00MARYSVILLE 1 BLK HFR 605@$165.50MORROWVILLE 6 MIX HFR 646@$165.50GREENLEAF 9 BLK HFR 783@$163.00SENECA 3 BLK HFR 704@$159.00SENECA 7 BLK HFR 704@$159.00MARYSVILLE 12 BLK HFR 701@$158.75BLUE RAPIDS 2 BLK HFR 794@$155.00BLUE RAPIDS 6 BLK HFR 794@$155.00MARYSVILLE 47 BLK HFR 693@$154.75ONAGA 5 XBRD HFR 703@$154.50GREENLEAF 4 BLK HFR 678@$152.25HANOVER 20 XBRD HFR 743@$151.85MORROWVILLE 4 RED HFR 845@$151.25RANDOLPH 1 BLK HFR 670@$151.00HANOVER 1 BLK HFR 760@$149.50GREENLEAF 3 BLK HFR 896@$149.50MARYSVILLE 22 BLK HFR 799@$148.10CORNING 1 WF HFR 710@$147.50GREENLEAF 1 BLK HFR 715@$146.50

BRED COWS/PAIRSRANDOLPH 1 BLK COW AGED 7 MO$1,500.00

SENECA 1 BLK COW 2 YRS 7 MO$1,450.00WATERVILLE 7 BLK CCPR 6-7 YRS $2,610.00WATERVILLE 1 BWF CCPR 7 YRS 2 MO$2,575.00BLUE RAPIDS 3 BLK CCPR 4-7 YRS $1,800.00BLUE RAPIDS 1 BLK CCPR AGED $1,250.00

HFRETTESSENECA 1 BLK HFRETTE 990@$144.50MARYSVILLE 1 BLK HFRETTE 880@$143.00WHEATON 1 BLK HFRETTE 1,040@$121.00

COWSHANOVER 1 BWF COW 1,435@$103.50RANDOLPH 1 BLK COW 1,725@$100.50HANOVER 1 CHAR COW 1,710@$100.50WASHINGTON 1 BLK COW 1,440@$100.00WATERVILLE 1 BLK COW 1,710@$99.00BLUE RAPIDS 1 BLK COW 1,230@$98.00HANOVER 1 BLK COW 1,910@$96.50RANDOLPH 1 BLK COW 1,425@$96.00RANDOLPH 1 BWF COW 1,220@$95.50HANOVER 1 BLK COW 1,920@$94.00WHEATON 1 BLK COW 1,195@$92.00MORROWVILLE 1 RED COW 1,465@$92.00WHEATON 1 BLK COW 1,280@$91.50WHEATON 1 BLK COW 1,240@$91.00HERKIMER 1 BLK COW 1,500@$90.50SENECA 1 HOL COW 1,745@$90.25HANOVER 1 BLK COW 1,160@$90.00SENECA 1 HOL COW 1,550@$90.00MORROWVILLE 1 CHAR COW 1,335@$90.00SENECA 1 HOL COW 1,550@$87.50SENECA 1 HOL COW 1,480@$87.00MORROWVILLE 1 RED COW 1,270@$87.00MARYSVILLE 1 HOL COW 1,325@$87.00WHEATON 1 BLK COW 1,295@$87.00MARYSVILLE 1 BLK COW 1,250@$86.50SENECA 1 HOL COW 1,275@$86.25SENECA 1 HOL COW 1,540@$86.00MARYSVILLE 1 HOL COW 1,990@$85.50MARYSVILLE 1 HOL COW 1,675@$85.50BREMEN 1 BLK COW 1,675@$85.50HANOVER 1 RED COW 1,400@$85.00MARYSVILLE 1 HOL COW 1,425@$83.75GREEN 1 WF COW 1,355@$83.50ONAGA 1 RED COW 1,070@$83.00MARYSVILLE 1 BLK COW 1,520@$83.00WHEATON 1 BLK COW 1,190@$82.50HOME 1 BLK COW 1,375@$81.00SENECA 1 HOL COW 1,225@$81.00MARYSVILLE 1 BLK COW 1,375@$80.50BAILEYVILLE 1 HOL COW 1,605@$78.00BLUE RAPIDS 1 XBRD COW 920@$75.50MARYSVILLE 1 BLK COW 1,005@$75.25RANDOLPH 1 BLK COW 1,145@$70.00

ADULT BULLSHANOVER 1 CHAR BULL 2,480@$121.00MARYSVILLE 1 BLK BULL 1,910@$112.50RANDOLPH 1 BLK BULL 1,915@$108.50WASHINGTON 1 BLK BULL 1,340@$102.00WASHINGTON 1 BLK BULL 1,375@$102.00ODELL,NE 1 BLK BULL 1,360@$100.00FRANKFORT 1 BLK BULL 2,100@$99.50

SALE INFORMATION FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2014:

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR 2-27-201410 BLK STRS/HFRS 500-550#WV HR18 MIX STRS/HFRS 550-650#WV HR30 BLK STRS/HFRS 550-650#WV HR15 BLK STRS/HFRS 550-650#WV HR30 BLK STRS 650-700#WV HR15 BLK STRS/HFRS 650-800#WV HR50 BLK STRS/HFRS 600-850#WV HR45 BLK STRS/HFRS 700-800#WV HR60 BLK STRS 875-900#WV180 BLK STRS 875-900#WV

HOLSTEIN SPECIAL - MARCH 6

Kansas State Universityis now offering bakery sci-ence and management, feedscience and managementand grain handling opera-tions as stand-alone minorsthrough distance education.

The stand-alone minorsare not only available tocurrent Kansas State Uni-versity undergraduate andpost-baccalaureate stu-dents, but also to graduatesof other accredited four-year universities who neededucational instruction ingrain science disciplines.

“We have been ap-proached by industry com-panies, associations andtrade groups about makingthese minors available tonon-K-State graduates sothat hires without a grain-based background maylearn basic information tohelp them better under-stand the industry in whichthey are working while alsoallowing employees to getcollege credit for a minor,”said Huseyin Dogan, in-structor of grain science atKansas State University.

“The grain industry as awhole is experiencing ashortage of employees withan adequate skill set or ex-perience,” Dogan said.“With continued growth, theopportunities for employ-ment in this field continueto rise, creating the need toeducate non-K-State gradu-ates through the new mi-nors programs.”

The bakery science mi-nor is a 17-credit-hour pro-gram that prepares stu-dents for careers in grainscience such as product de-velopment, technical sales,production managementand ingredient/equipmentsales.

The 17-credit-hour feedscience minor is designed toincrease students’ knowl-edge of animal feed manu-facturing technology andteach them techniques in se-lection and application ofequipment required to de-velop specific types of feeds.

The grain handling oper-ations minor requires 15credit hours and includesclasses such as materialshandling; cereal food plantdesign and construction; in-jury prevention; and graindrying, storage, aerationand pest management.

To qualify for enroll-ment in a stand-alone minorin grain science, studentsmust have completed or becompleting all necessarybachelor’s degree require-

ments from an accreditedfour-year university. Theirapplication for the minorprogram must be approvedby Kansas State Universi-ty’s grain science and indus-try department, and if ac-cepted, must complete therequired courses with a cu-mulative GPA of 2.0 or high-er.

Learn more about thegrain science minors pro-grams at http://www.dce.k-state.edu/ag/minors.

For the most part it wasa strong week for the grainmarkets. Corn, wheat, andsoybeans all reached newmulti-month highs and theoats made new contracthighs. Generally speaking,things are a lot less bear-ish than they were a fewmonths ago and demandfor our products continuesto make traders a littlenervous about how tightsupplies might get thissummer.

The Chinese have can-celled some soybean or-ders, but the weekly ex-port sales totals are stillpositive despite the can-cellations, which meanthat USDA is still way toolow with their export esti-mate. Corn sales continueto justify USDA’s 150-mil-lion-bushel increase in theexport estimate and unlesssales slow down, they willhave to increase the ex-port estimate again in a fu-ture report. Ethanol pro-duction also remains at astrong enough pace to jus-tify an increase in thatusage estimate, not to men-tion that there is talk thatthe EPA is now consider-ing increasing the RFS,which is a complete rever-sal from the rhetoric a fewmonths ago. Meanwhilethe HRW Belt is still suf-fering from drought, whichhas started to remindtraders that HRW stocksare the tightest since 2008.Tight stocks along withsolid demand and a supplyconcern, could become abullish combination.

On the charts, the mar-kets are all overbought,but they can stay that wayfor a long time, so be care-ful trying to pick a top.

However, we have reachedsome levels on the chartsthat warrant considerationfor placing hedges. The$4.60 - $4.70 area in the De-cember corn has proven tobe strong resistance overthe past several months, somaking sales at that levelis likely a wise decision.The new crop corn is par-ticular still has a lot ofnegativity to overcome inorder to work higher. Manypeople seem convincedthat we will see endingstocks climb above 2 bil-lion bushels, and if theyare right, we will see lowerprices. If you haven’t doneany corn hedging yet thisis a good spot to start, butconsidering the latestacreage estimate from theOutlook Conference wasonly 92 million, and con-sidering we haven’t hadback to back record pro-duction years since theearly 1980s, I wouldn’twant to be more than one-third hedged before thecrop is even planted.

On the wheat, Friday’sreversal lower may mark atop for a while. We typical-ly see follow through sell-ing after reversals to thedownside, so I would planon the July KW falling to atleast the $6.50 area in theshort run and probablydown to $6.30. If crop con-ditions are still decliningat that point then we willprobably see another legup, which will take thefront month of the marketto the $7.10 area.

The cattle on feed re-port was a little negativewith 97% on feed 109%placed and 95% marketed.There seemed to be a lot ofactivity at the auction mar-

kets in January, so thelarge placements figureisn’t that much of a sur-prise and it means that weshould plan on smallerplacements in the future.There was cash trade at$145 in Kansas, which issupportive and shouldhelp the February con-tract stay strong going intoexpiration. Then we willsee if the April contractwill play catch-up or not.

Schwieterman Market-ing, L.L.C. specializes in riskmanagement and cash grainand livestock marketingplans. For information onthe markets or our market-ing service you can contactBret Crotts at 888-437-9131or bret@swbell. net.

The information con-tained herein is based ondata obtained from recog-nized statistical services andother sources believed to bereliable. However, we havenot verified such informa-tion and we do not makeany representations as to theaccuracy or completeness.Past results are not neces-sarily indicative of future re-sults. All statements con-tained herein are currentopinions, which are subjectto change. The risk of loss intrading commodity futurecontracts is substantial. Youshould therefore carefullyconsider whether such trad-ing is suitable for you inlight of your financial condi-tion. Neither the informa-tion, nor any opinion ex-pressed shall be construed asan offer to buy or sell any fu-tures or options on futurescontracts.


SchwietermanMarket Outlook

A marketing commentary by Bret Crotts

Major opportunity: KSU nowoffering online minors in grain science

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

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

Ron Ervin - Owner-ManagerHome Phone - 620-583-5385Mobile Cell 620-750-0123

Austin Evenson- FieldmanMobile Cell 620-750-0222

If you have any cattle to be looked at call Ron or Austin

We appreciate your business!

On Thursday, Feb. 20 we had 1,870 hd of cattle on agood market.

STEERS7 bk bwf [email protected] rd [email protected] rd [email protected] bk [email protected] bk [email protected] bk [email protected] bk bwf [email protected] red [email protected] bk bwf [email protected] bk [email protected] bk red [email protected] bk bwf [email protected] bk bwf char [email protected] mix [email protected] bk [email protected] bwf wf [email protected] bk bwf [email protected] bk bwf [email protected]

20 red [email protected] bk char [email protected] bk red [email protected] bwf wf [email protected] bk red [email protected] bk bwf [email protected] mix [email protected] bk red [email protected] mix [email protected] bk bwf [email protected]

HEIFERS7 bk bwf [email protected] rd [email protected] bk bwf [email protected] rd [email protected] bk bwf [email protected] bk bwf [email protected] bk bwf [email protected] bk [email protected]

13 bk [email protected] red [email protected] bk bwf [email protected] bk red [email protected] limo-x [email protected] bk [email protected] bk bwf [email protected] bk bwf [email protected] bk red [email protected] mix [email protected] mix [email protected] mix [email protected] mix [email protected] bk [email protected] bk bwf [email protected]

BULLS4 bk [email protected] mix [email protected] bk bwf [email protected]

BUTCHER COWS1 bk [email protected] limo [email protected] brangus [email protected] char [email protected] bk [email protected]

BUTCHER BULLS1 bk [email protected] bk [email protected] bk [email protected] bk [email protected] roan [email protected]

BUTCHER COWS: $68-$108, mostly $87-$98, $2-$4 lower but veryactiveBUTCHER BULLS: $93-$116.75, mostly $100-$112, $2-$4 lowerPREGNANT COWS: $900-$1630

Early Consignments for February 27:• 120 bk red char steers, 875-950 lbs., pending• 100 bk red steers and heifers, 500-700 lbs.• 85 bk bwf wf steers and heifers, 700-900 lbs.• 25 3/4 Angus 1/4 brangus-x heifers, 650-700 lbs., ReplacementQuality

• 73 mixed steers and heifers, 400-600 lbs.• 102 Limo-x steers and heifers, 700-900 lbs.• 51 Brangus-x steers, 775-825 lbs.• 28 Gelbvieh-x steers and heifers, 650-750 lbs.

Early Consignments for March 6:• 300 mostly black heifers, 500-625 lbs., longtime weaned & vacc.,P.I. tested. Heifers will be open. Dry wintered. These heifers areready for grass. Fancy.

Chris Locke Steven Hamlin(316) 320-1005 (H) (602) 402-6008 (H)(316) 322-0675 (M) (620) 222-1199 (M)

Larry Womacks, Fieldman Van Schmidt, Fieldman(620) 394-3273 (H) (620) 367-2331 (H)(620) 229-0076 (M) (620) 345-6879 (M)

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

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

EL DORADOLIVESTOCK AUCTION, INC.

Cattle Sale Every Thursday 11:00 AM

Market Report - Sale Date: 2-20-14. Head Count: 503

We welcome your consignments!If you have cattle to consign or would like additional information,

please call the office at 316-320-3212check our website for updated consignments:

www.eldoradolivestock.com

300-400 lb. steers, $207-$239; heifers, $161-$216; 400-500 lb.steers, $196-$233; heifers, $155-$213; 500-600 lb. steers, $173-$213; heifers, $151-$196; 600-700 lb. steers, $147-$187; heifers,$134-$160; 700-800 lb. steers, $145-$164; heifers, $132-$154; 800-900 lb. steers, $145-$155.Trend on Calves: steady.Trend on FeederCattle: steady. Butcher Cows: High dressing cows: $90-$101; Avg.dressing cows, $80-$93; Low dressing cows, $70-$82. Stock Cows:cow/calf pairs, $1425-$1950. Butcher Bulls: Avg. to high dressingbulls, $95.50-$110.50. Trend on Cows and Bulls: steady.

SPECIAL STOCKER/FEEDER SALE FEB. 27TH:Expecting 1500-2000 head

Early Consignments:• 50 mostly black steers and heifers, 600-750 lbs., weaned60 days, home raised, 2 rounds shots• 308 black steers and heifers, 550-700 lbs., weaned 90 days• 55 steers and heifers, 600 lbs., weaned 60 days• 105 black steers and heifers, 650 lbs., weaned• 64 Feeder steers, 750-900 lbs.• 180 steers, 800-850 lbs., weaned• 28 black steers, 550-650 lbs.• 65 black steers, 700 lbs., home raised• 50 steers, 650-700 lbs., off wheat pasture, weaned• 50 steers and heifers, 600-700 lbs., weaned• 60 steers and heifers, 750-850 lbs., weaned• 30 heifers, 600 lbs.• 30 steers, 650 lbs.• 40 steers and heifers, 500-550 lbs.• 60 steers and heifers, 750-850 lbs.

Dan Harris, Auctioneer & Owner • 785-364-7137Danny Deters, Corning, Auct. & Field Rep • 785-868-2591Dick Coppinger, Winchester, Field Rep. • 913-774-2415Steve Aeschliman, Sabetha, Field Rep. • 785-284-2417Larry Matzke, Wheaton, Field Rep. • 785-268-0225

Barn Phone • 785-364-4114WEBSITE: www.holtonlivestock.comEMAIL: [email protected]

Holton Livestock Exchange, Inc.1/2 mile East of Holton, KS on 16 Highway

Livestock Auction every Tuesday at 12 NOONServing the Midwest Livestock Industry for 62 Years!

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

STEERS1 blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk red strs [email protected] red bulls [email protected] mix strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] red blk males [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk red strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk char strs [email protected] red strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk bulls [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk char strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] red blk strs [email protected] blk red strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk bulls [email protected] blk strs [email protected] red males [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] bwf rwf strs [email protected] blk red strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk red strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs @180.254 bwf rwf strs [email protected] blk char bulls [email protected] blk red strs [email protected] mix strs [email protected] blk red strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] bwf rwf strs [email protected] char strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk red strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] bwf rwf strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] blk strs [email protected] mix strs [email protected] mix strs [email protected] blk red strs [email protected] bwf rwf strs [email protected]

60 mix strs [email protected] blk red strs [email protected] blk bwf strs [email protected] hols strs [email protected] hols strs [email protected]

HEIFERS4 blk hfrs [email protected] bwf hfr [email protected] red hfr [email protected] blk red hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk red hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] red hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected]

replacement15 blk bwf hfrs [email protected]

replacement18 blk hfrs [email protected]

replacement15 blk hfrs [email protected]

replacement15 blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected]

replacement9 blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected]

replacement12 blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] bwf rwf hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] red hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk red hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk bwf hfrs [email protected] blk bwf hfrs [email protected] mix hfrs [email protected] mix hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] mix hfrs [email protected] mix hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] blk red hfrs [email protected] blk hfrs [email protected] mix hfrs [email protected] blk red hfrs [email protected] red hfrs [email protected] blk red hfrs [email protected] red hfrs [email protected] blk hfr [email protected]

MARKET REPORT FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2104RECEIPTS: 1988 CATTLE

View our auctions live at "lmaauctions.com"

FEBRUARY 25--REGULAR WEEKLY AUCTION 12 NOON****************

MARCH 4--REGULAR WEEKLY AUCTION 12 NOON****************

MARCH 6--REAL ESTATE AUCTION FOR THEVINITA G. STAUFFER TRUST: 159 ACRES OF PASTURE ANDTIMBER, JUST NORTH OF DELIA, KS. RURAL WATER RUNS

ACROSS FARM. AUCTION WILL BE HELD ATTHE DELIA COMMUNITY BUILDING AT 6 P.M.

****************MARCH 8--FARM AUCTION FOR

JEFF & BRENDA STITHEM & GERRI STITHEM HOYT, KS****************

MARCH 11--REGULAR WEEKLY AUCTION 12 NOON****************

MARCH 14--SPECIAL STOCK COW AUCTION 6 P.M.

ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONMACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS & FARM RELATED ITEMS

SATURDAY, MARCH 1 — 9:30 AMPLATTE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS — TRACY, MO

Exit 20 from I-29Tools & small items sold in heated building.

For pictures on website Feb. 26: www.jjauction.comJ&J AUCTION, LLC

Auctioneers: Jerry Cox, 816-392-4773 &Jack Swindler, 816-858-2715 or 816-830-9885

(AP) – Developers of arenewable biogas projectin remote north-centralMissouri are hoping to turnhog manure into energy.

Murphy-Brown of Mis-souri LLC is teaming upwith Roeslein AlternativeEnergy LLC on the projectnear Princeton, Mo., asmall town in one of themost sparsely populatedareas of the state. Planscall for construction of the$100 million project tobegin in April.

Murphy-Brown, a sub-sidiary of Virginia-basedSmithfield Foods, is theworld’s largest pork pro-ducer. All those hogs cre-ate plenty of waste that de-velopers say can be turnedinto a renewable energysource. The project willalso help eliminate some ofthe waste odor, they said,which frequently drawscomplaints from those liv-ing near corporate hogfarms.

“Not only does it demon-strate our ongoing commit-ment to the environmentand to our neighbors, but it

also allows us to make fa-cility upgrades that aregood for our employees,our animals and the contin-uous improvement of ourbusiness in northern Mis-souri,’’ Murphy-Brown ofMissouri General ManagerMichael Rainwater said ina statement.

Murphy-Brown operateshog farms in 12 states. It isalready among the biggestemployers in north-centralMissouri, with about 1,100workers. The company didnot say how many addition-al jobs could be created bythe biogas project.

Biogas, also called re-newable natural gas, is cre-ated when organic matterdecomposes without oxy-gen present. Developers ofthe project will harvestbiogas from Murphy-Brownfinishing farms, using tech-nology developed and in-stalled by Roeslein Alter-native Energy.

The process, organizerssay, will work like this:Murphy-Brown will scrapemanure into existing la-goons that will be covered

to reduce odors and con-trol water flow into them.There, the waste will de-compose and produce gas.Alternative fuel equipmentwill harvest and commer-cialize the biogas.

“We expect to achievereduced greenhouse gasemissions, shrink MBM’scarbon footprint, eliminaterainfall effects on treat-ment systems, all whilecapturing a valuable andrenewable biogas energy

resource,’’ Roeslein Alter-native Energy presidentRudi Roeslein said in astatement.

Stern Brothers & Co. isunderwriting financing forproject, but officials mayalso seek funding througha Missouri clean energyprogram, Murphy-Brownsaid in a news release.Smithfield Foods andMurphy-Brown are not pro-viding funding for theproject.


Land Values and Cash Rental Rates will be the dis-cussion topic at the February 27 Coffee Shop Agrono-my meeting, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to noon at Nel-son’s Landing in Leonardville. K-State agricultureeconomist Mykel Taylor will be the featured speaker.Taylor is the co-author of a K-State publication thatcompares Kansas county-level cash rents, as reportedby the Kansas Agriculture Statistics Service, to a calcu-lated rent that producers could receive in a share-cropagreement.

“In most cases, the K-State calculated cash rent hasbeen significantly higher than the survey number,” saidRiley County Extension agent Greg McClure. “Landprices, inputs, and commodity prices have all increasedin recent years, making it necessary to re-evaluate leas-es on a regular basis.”

Reservations to attend the workshop are requestedby noon on February 26. Contact Greg McClure at theRiley County Extension Office (785-537-6350) formore information.

Coffee Shop Agronomy,February 27 in Leonardville

Blane Steckline, Garden Plain, won champion Angus-based steer at the 2014 Kansas Angus Futurity JuniorShow, Jan. 26 in Hutchinson.

Photo by Matthew Caldwell, American Angus Association

Project to turn hog waste into energy

MF 2615, 3 pt., PTO w/ldr., 85hrs., Like New

2002 JD 6420, CA, quad, MFD,3 pt., PTO, 5,046 hrs.

2001 JD 7410, CA, quad, MFD,3 pt., PTO

2001 JD 7410, CA, quad, MFD,3 pt., PTO

1995 JD 7800, CA, MFD, PS, 3pt., PTO w/JD 740 ldr.

1991 JD 4455, CA, quad, 3 pt.,PTO

1980 JD 4440, CA, quad, 3 pt.,PTO, 7,000 One Owner Hrs.

1976 JD 4430, CA, quad, 3 pt.,PTO, Good

1992 CIH 5240, CA, PS, 3 pt.,PTO

1990 CIH 5140, CA, synchro, 3pt., PTO

1984 CASE 3294, CA, PS,MFD, 3 pt., PTO

1979 IH 1486, CA, dual PTO,6,700 hrs.

1979 IH 986, CA, 3 pt., dualPTO, One Owner

1973 IH 766, 3 pt., PTO w/Dual3100 ldr.

1972 CASE 970, CA, 3 pt., PTO1971 IH 966, CA, FH, dual PTO,Clean

OLIVER 1750, 3 pt., PTOw/Dual ldr.

1959 JD 420-W, gas, 3 pt., PTO1936 JD B, gas, PTO, on steelfront and back, Nice

IH Super M, gas, NF, PTOSet of front and back steel, forlater JD B

1981 JD 6620, CA, hydro, 4x4,chopper, 3,557 hrs.

1995 CLAAS 108SL, Maxi Dom-inator, 2,900 hrs.

CORN & ROW HEADS:2002 CIH 22081980 JD 643JD 843, oil driveJD 218, rigidJD 222, rigidCLAAS F-25, flexCLAAS 8-75, 8x302 wheel, header trailers

SUNFLOWER 1231, 27’, rockflex, disc

JD 630, 26’, disc, GoodJD 235, 18’, center fold, discIH 496, 24’, discIH 480, 18’, disc, CleanWHITE 271, 20’, discJD 4600, 5 btm., roll over, plowIH 700, 7 btm., onland, plowJD 960, 30’, field cult., Nice

2010 MF-HESSTON 1474, 14’,hydra swing, swather

NH 2300, swather platformw/mounts for 9030, Low Acre

IH 100, 7’, pull type, sicklemower

PARKER, gravity wagonM&W, 400 bu., gravity w/gaspowered, hyd. auger, Clean

1976 FORD F-700, V8, 5x2w/16’ box & hoist, 37,000 OneOwner miles, Nice

WESTHEFTER AA, side dress,3 pt., applicator w/Dickey Johnrate controller

IH 183, 8 row, folding, cult.BIG OX, 9’, rear bladeJD F-145, 4x16 plowBox scraper, 12’Continental, 300 gal., sprayerDANUSER, post hole diggerKILLBROS, 300 bu., gravitywagon on JD gear

JD, 20x8, sd, drillGT 350, batch dryerJD 272, 3 pt., grooming mower

Allied-Farm King 3995, fits Mag-num, New

GB 660, fits IH 856IH 2350, fits 966WESTENDORF TA-26, LikeNew

WESTENDORF WL-42, fitsCase 970

KOYKER K-5, black, no brack-ets

Bale spear for GB 660Bale spear for DualRHINO 900, 9’

JD 7200, 6x30, vacJD 7200, 8x30, vac, wing fold,Hard to find

JD 7000, 12x30, no tillCIH 5400, 15’x15”, 3 pt.w/planter units

CIH 5100, 21x7, Soybean Spe-cial, Nice

NH 357, grinder-mixer40) 20’, 6 bar, fence panels,New

9x12, Livestock building

WESTFIELD, 8x61, portable,grain auger, Good

Kansas Clipper, 3 pt., tree shearDEMPSTER, 5T, fert. spreaderGOOSEN, 3 pt., bale chopper

HI CO, 7’, 3 pt.RHINO TW-72, 3 pt.

Oil pipe20’, 6 bar, fence panels

1996 IH 9670, Cummins, 10 sp.,twin screw

1990 FORD F-800, 6 cyl.,diesel, 10 sp., tax axle w/14’rock bed & hoist, Clean

1974 FORD F-600, V8, 5x2w/18’ box & hoist

1971 FORD F-600, V8 4x2w/16’ box & hoist

1996 FORD Taurus, V6, auto

Lyndon, Kansas 66451Office 785-828-4476Mobile 785-229-2369Fax 785-828-3428

-AUCTIONEERS-Harley Gerdes - Lyndon, KSMark Lacey - Melvern, KSRuss Puchalla - Roca, NEClerk: Cindy Gerdes

TRUCKS, TRAILERS& VEHICLES

HARLEY GERDES CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONSATURDAY, MARCH 8 — 9:00 AM

LOCATED ON 75 HWY, NORTH EDGE OF LYNDON, KS (30 MILES SO. OF TOPEKA)Miscellaneous, Tractors & Machinery will be lined in rows together.

Terms: Cash or Good Check. Everything sells as is, withoutexpressed or implied warranty of any kind. Statements madeday of sale take precedence over written material. As we de-pend on the word of our consignors, and we ourselves con-duct business up until sale day, additions & deletions are pos-sible. We will be taking consignments up until sale day. Not re-sponsible for accidents or theft. LUNCH SERVED BY HAPPYTRAILS CHUCK WAGON.

We accept MASTERCARD, VISA, and DISCOVER Cards.

For photos, Visit us on the web: www.HarleyGerdesAuctions.com

TRACTORS

COMING FROM LEROY, KS FARM

COMBINE, HARVEST EQUIP.

COLLECTOR TRACTORS

HAY EQUIPMENT

SHREDDERS

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

WAGONS

PLANTERS & DRILLS

MISCELLANEOUS

MISC. EQUIPMENT

TILLAGE

NEXT AUCTION:Monday, May 26, 2014 • 9 AM

Harley Gerdes 19th Annual Memorial DayConsignment Auction, Lyndon, KS

LOADERS & BLADES

620.340.5692 • www.hancockauctionandrealestate.com

ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE AUCTIONFRIDAY, MARCH 7 — 12:30 PM

1207 WEST 18TH — EMPORIA, KANSAS

NOTE: THE TOSTI’S OWNED THE WHITE ROSE BED ANDBREAKFAST IN YEARS PAST. This is good quality furnitureand collectibles!! Inspection day of auction only.Photos at www.hancockauctionandrealestate.com

TERMS: Cash or approved check day of auction. Remove all itemsday of auction.

SELLERS: SAM & LISA TOSTI

Wonderful cherry federalist style4 drawer chest, hand made, ex-cellent condition; Walnut 30drawer apothecary cabinet,5’x5’, original porcelain pulls;Walnut campaign flat top lift topdesk; Walnut 3 drawer chest,marble top, fruitwood pulls; Wal-nut 3 drawer chest; Burl Walnutround dining table, pop up leafwith wonderful pedestal base;Walnut sewing chair, cane seat,hip rests; Primitive walnut dropleaf table, single board top; 5walnut cane back and cane seatdining chairs with rose budback; Walnut 3 hat display fromlocal Men’s store; Round walnutlamp table and side chair; BurlWalnut mirror with large frame;1930’s Lane Cedar chest; Handmade Arts/Craft book shelf,pegged; Sewing machine 9drawer table; Birds Eye Maplefurniture includes; Serpentinefront highboy chest with hat box;Serpentine front high boy chest,missing veneer top; Vanity andchair; Tall headboard/footboardtwin bed; And a Tiger stripemaple half moon table; Oak fur-niture includes Hand madeopen front book case; Missionside chair; Lincoln rocker withcane seat and back; Mahoganyfurniture includes a library tablewith pop up leaf; Small desk;Other collectible furniture in-cludes a cast and glass medicaltable.CHILDREN’S FURNITUREAND COLLECTIBLES

Oak roll top desk; Mission OakMorris recliner chair, original up-holstery; 50 Match Box collec-tor’s cars, most by Lesney,some Gray tires, and a case;Ken Doll, case and clothes; 60’sLionel train set, IOB; Newertrain set; Kid’s books.

POTTERYRoseville Jardinière Wild Rosewith stand; 12” Roseville bowl,some damage; 2 smaller Ro-seville bowls; Roseville Fuchsiavase; Weller 9” vase; Small VanBriggle vase; Hull Art vase;Wedgewood vase; Fish potterypitcher; Several pieces McCoy;Pottery lamp; Pair McCoy Hy-acinth vases.SMALL COLLECTIBLES

Germany 16 piece canister set;Beleek hand painted vase; Al-abaster dresser lamp; Pair castbase dresser lamps; Venetianglass lamp; Bensens RMSQueen Mary chocolate tin;Forged fire place tools; Woodenduck decoy; Bronze cherub; Sil-ver Plate vases; Spooner; 12”cranberry blown glass vase;Stemware; Bowls; Plates; SilverPlate deco style coffee, creamand suger; Germany tray and 6coasters; Waterford crystal; Setof 6 ruby base etched stemware;6 qt. glass butter churn.

FURNITURELoveseat; Rattan lounge chair;Twin bed; 6 Black shelvingunits; 4 dining chairs; Wards up-right freezer; Bar stools; Ironpatio set; Emerson DC player.

LINENS, QUILTS, ETC.Karastan 9x12 wool area pat-tern rug; 3 handmade quilts;Hand made table cloths; Tablerunners and linens; Pendletontype wool blanket; 60’s Furs,Peterson Bailey, JR. Blaine;Dress and jacket.

PRINTS & PICTURESGold Frame print and flowers;Nymph print; Oak frame withchild; Dresser top tri fold etchedmirror.

OTHERThere is some household, lawn,garden and “stored” items.

SATURDAY, MARCH 1 — 9:30 AM1517 East 14th St., FALLS CITY, NE 68355

East on US Highway 159

FREDERICKSCONSIGNMENT AUCTION

For a sale bill call: 402-245-3762402-245-8695

Pay Loader • Tractors • Trucks • Trailers • Hay Equip. • Tillage• Misc. Machinery & Equip. • Guns • Lawn & Recreation

• NEW TOOLSHighlight include:

AC 10C dozer w/cab & powershift.JD 6600 Combine w/both heads • John Deere 1812C Scraper.’52 Dodge 1 ton truck, 4 spd dually, w/8’ flatbed & hoist, runs good.’49 Buick Special, 4 door, 3 speed, good glass, complete.1991 6’x16’ BH Stock Trailer, good floor, lightly used.New continuous fencing & New portable corral panels.

For COMPLETE LISTINGS:www.fredericksauction.com

Exports of U.S. beef,pork and lamb closed 2013on a mixed note. Beef ex-ports eclipsed the $6 billionmark for the first time, set-ting a new annual valuerecord. At the same time,pork exports declined be-low 2012’s record highswhile lamb sales rose invalue on lower volumes ac-cording to statistics re-leased by the USDA andcompiled by the U.S. MeatExport Federation(USMEF).

Beef exports continuedtheir surge in December,surpassing year-ago totalsby nearly 13 percent in vol-ume and 20 percent in valueled by growth in sales toJapan, Mexico, Hong Kongand Central/South America.Totals for 2013 were up 3percent in volume to 1.17million metric tons (mt) and12 percent in value ($6.157billion) – breaking the 2012value record.

Pork exports exceeded$6 billion for the third con-secutive year, but declined5 percent in volume and 4percent in value behind2012’s record pace, finish-ing at 2.14 million mt valuedat $6.05 billion. Mexico,Central/South America andthe ASEAN region postedstrong results in Decemberto bring the month’s totalsup slightly from year-agolevels.

U.S. lamb exports closedwith double-digit increasesin volume and value in De-cember to finish the year up7 percent in value ($28.1million) on 6 percent lowervolume (12,332 mt). Mexico,Canada and the Caribbeancontinue to be the top lambexport markets.

“2013 presented a newset of challenges,” saidUSMEF president and CEOPhilip Seng. “Last year, theclosure of the Russian mar-ket to U.S. red meat prod-ucts and our continued ab-sence from the dynamicbeef market in the People’sRepublic of China standout. And there were chal-lenges in other markets,ranging from Indonesia toSaudi Arabia. The industryis focused on these chal-lenges and USMEF is tar-geting the markets wherewe have the best chance of

succeeding and creating apositive return for Ameri-can producers and ex-porters.”

Beef notesThe new milestone for

U.S. beef export value alsomeant new records for theaverage export value perhead: an annual record of$244.96 per head of fedslaughter, up $28.23 from2012 and a new monthlyrecord in December at$279.16, up $36.52 from De-cember 2012.

U.S. beef exports in 2013equated to 13.2 percent oftotal beef production (mus-cle cuts plus variety meat)and 10.4 percent of musclecuts alone, up from 12.7 and9.8 percent last year. Thetotals trended up in De-cember, reaching 14.5 per-cent and 12 percent, respec-tively.

Beef sales to Japanclosed the year up 54 per-cent in volume (234,615 mt)and 35 percent in value($1.389 billion), pushed by astrong December showingthat was more than 75 per-cent ahead of last year’s vol-ume totals and 45 percenthigher in value. Value to-tals for the year were justshy of 2003’s pre-BSE markof $1.391 billion, althoughvolume was just 62.5 per-cent of the 2003 total. Basedon Japan’s import data, U.S.market share increasedfrom 26 percent in 2012 to 36percent in 2013, mainly re-gaining share from Aus-tralia.

Beef exports to HongKong set a new annual re-cord as volume doubled to130,017 mt and value in-creased 142 percent to$823.3 million. Central/South America also set newmilestones with 42,104 mt(up 24 percent) valued at$156.4 million (up 17 per-cent).

Mexico’s one-month beefimport total of 24,402 mt (up69 percent) was the largestvolume to that countrysince December of 2009,helping push sales to theNo. 2 U.S. beef export mar-ket to 216,386 mt (up 12 per-cent) valued at $925.3 mil-lion (up 13 percent).

Pork notesStrong international

competition in the highest

value pork export market –Japan – helped drive downU.S. pork sales there for theyear by 7 percent in volumeand 5 percent in value(424,858 mt valued at $1.89billion). This is the secondconsecutive year of lowervolumes, with declines to-taling 68,455 metric tons (14percent) since 2011. Thelost volume to Japan aloneis roughly equal to NewZealand’s total pork con-sumption.

“There is no questionthat Japan is the No. 1 tar-get for every pork exportingnation,” said Seng. “Whilethe U.S. has enjoyed a dom-inant share of the pork im-port market there in recentyears, our competitors areworking tirelessly to in-crease their visibility andmarket share.”

Mexico set a new month-ly record for Decemberwith 64,818 mt of U.S. pork(up 28 percent) purchasedfor $133.3 million (up 34percent). For the year, Mex-ico remained the top exportmarket in volume (625,475mt, up 4 percent) while ex-port value to Mexico ($1.22billion, up 8 percent) trail-ed only Japan. Mexico reg-istered new record high im-ports for the second consec-utive year.

Central/South Americancontinued its upward trend,setting new sales recordspaced by strong growth insales to Colombia, Chileand Honduras. The regionclosed the year up 34 per-cent in both volume andvalue at 121,413 mt valuedat $305.7 million.

The ASEAN regionbroke its 2010 record forU.S. pork purchases, reach-ing 69,667 mt (up 39 percent)valued at $162.5 million (up33 percent), driven bystrong performances in thePhilippines and Singapore.

For the month of Decem-ber alone, export volumesto South Korea (12,902 mt)and Australia/New Zealand(6,552 mt) were the highestof the year, showing posi-tive momentum going into2014.

For the year, pork exportvalue averaged $53.95 perhead – down about 3 per-cent from 2012. Exports ac-counted for 26 percent of

total pork and variety meatproduction (22 percent forjust muscle cuts). These ra-tios were similar to 2012.

Lamb notesAll three top lamb ex-

port markets (Mexico, Can-ada and the Caribbean)were up in volume and

value for December. Mex-ico closed the year up 2percent in value ($14.2million) on 14 percentlower volumes (8,654 mt).Canada was up 60 percentin volume (2,497 mt) and37 percent in value ($6million), while the

Caribbean closed down 41percent in volume (552 mt)and 14 percent in value($4.1 million).

Year-end totals for allmarkets were up 7 percentin value ($28.1 million) on 6percent lower volumes(12,332 mt).


U.S. red meat exports close 2013 on a mixed note

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Two Livestock Sale Barns To Better Serve You

Selling Tuesday at

CLAY CENTERLIVESTOCK SALES INC.

Clay Center, KansasTuesday at 11:00 AM

Selling Wednesday at

JC LIVESTOCK SALES INC.Junction City, Kansas

Hogs 10:30 AM • Cattle 12:30 PM

Howard LaVernLangvardt

Born November 11, 1944Died February 21, 2014

Howard Langvardt, owner and operator of JC Livestock Sales and Clay CenterLivestock Sales, passed away Friday morning.

He was known for his strength and wit and his fast auction cry. He valued highqualit y livestock, rode good horses, and played for keeps.

His last memories will be from the sale barn. He was among family and friendsat the 48th Anniversary Sale at JC Livestock. He saw his sons running the sale andwas able to visit with buyers and sellers, employees and friends. He saw anunprecedented cattle market and lots of good cattle that day.

There is no doubt, Howard was where he wanted to be.

His strength and presence will be missed dearly by his wife Ann, his three sons Karl, Mitch and Lynn and their wives, and hiseight precious grandchildren, who loved him. They plan to continue to work serving you, his friends, at JC Livestock and ClayCenter Livestock.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 27, at First Presbyterian Church, 113 West 5th Street, Junction City.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, at First Presbyterian Church, Junction City.

Memorial contributions in Howard's honor will be presented to First Presbyterian Church of Junction City, The Good ShepherdHospice House of Manhattan or the Chapman Recreation Department.

For the week of February 19, 2014: For week of February 18, 2014:STEERS

15 bk 548 221.5017 blk 599 203.508 blk 627 194.006 blk 677 185.0028 blk 719 177.2516 blk 730 175.7516 blk 803 166.5048 blk 753 166.2564 blk 784 162.7568 mix 810 159.3547 mix 874 156.8557 blk 938 152.35

HEIFERS17 blk 502 194.5013 blk 567 187.0013 blk 620 177.004 blk 696 157.0010 blk 777 152.5013 blk 817 151.0012 blk 826 150.25

Top Butcher Cow was$99.50 @ 1,415 lbs.

Top Butcher Bull was$99.50 @ 1,910 lbs.

CONSIGNMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 26TH, 2014:60 Blk Strs ......................................................................................................800-825 lbs.120 Blk Strs/Hfrs ............................................................................................700-850 lbs.26 Blk Strs/Hfrs ..............................................................................................450-525 lbs.70 Blk Heifers .........................................Weaned...........................................550-625 lbs.34 Angus X/Gelbvieh Heifers..........................................................................650-750 lbs.

PLUS MORE BY SALE TIME!

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

Clay Center, Ks • Barn Phone 785-632-5566Clay Center Field Representatives: Lyle Perry, 785-392-4165Tom Koch, 785-243-5124 Lance Lagasse, 785-262-1185

HOWARD LANGVARDT KARL LANGVARDT MITCH LANGVARDT LYNN LANGVARDT785-238-8212 785-499-5434 785-238-1858 785-762-2702

Cell: 785-761-5812 Cell: 785-499-2945 Cell: 785-761-5814 Cell: 785-761-5813

STEERS2 blk 410 231.005 blk 399 224.5011 blk 465 214.003 blk 550 193.0011 blk 591 190.508 blk 611 188.0029 mix 751 171.2559 mix 790 171.2513 blk 848 157.2534 blk 943 153.10

HEIFERS4 blk 360 216.007 blk 469 197.508 blk 588 183.0012 blk 638 176.0015 blk 698 155.0010 mix 739 154.5043 blk 877 150.85

Top Butcher Cow was$100.50 @ 1,485 lbs.Top Butcher Bull was$112.50 @ 2,150 lbs.

CONSIGNMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2014:250 Blk X Strs.............................................................................800-900 lbs.50 Holstein Strs..........................Weaned...................................500-600 lbs.35 Blk Strs/Hfrs..........................................................................700-900 lbs.

CONSIGNMENTS FOR MARCH 11, 2014:20 Blk Ang 1st Calf Hfrs w/calf at side, out of Angus bull

Tues. & Wed.8:00 am

KCLY-Fm 100.9

CONSIGNMENTS FOR MARCH 1: SHEEP & GOAT SALESeveral nice consignments of brome, alfalfa & straw.

- COMPLETE DISPERSAL: 44 fullblood does, 9 fulblood bucks, 31 fullblood kids.Bloodlines are Tarzan T66, Rugar, Colartal Damage, TY2, Renior, Eggs Riyal Mag-num, Outkast Warrier, Coni Warner. All enobled also papered.• 26 Boer bred nannies, some papered

Visit our new website at jccclivestock.comDue to postal conflicts we will need your consignments 2 weeks in advance to sale date in order to advertise them in the Grass & Grain. This will be an adjustment but one we feel

will help both you as a customer and buyers as well. Thanks for your assistance with this!

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

Derek Pickett, a gradu-ate student at the Univer-sity of Kansas, was in SanDiego, Calif., Jan. 20-23 forthe 2014 National Bio-diesel Conference & Expo.With financial assistancefrom the Kansas SoybeanCommission (KSC), he waspart of the Next Genera-tion Scientists for Bio-diesel (NGSB) programthat aimed to educate andcollaborate with young sci-entists.

“Kansas soybean farm-ers are excited to seeyoung scientists so enthu-siastic about research re-lated to biodiesel, which

can be made from ourcrop,” said Dennis Gruen-bacher, Andale, who rep-resents the commission’ssouth-central district.“Those students alreadyare working hard to findeven more opportunitiesfor biodiesel to benefitAmerica’s environmentand energy security.”

Pickett presented hisfindings about using glyc-erin for power generationduring a conference ses-sion specifically designedfor student-scientists toshare their cutting-edgeresearch. Glycerin is abyproduct of biodiesel

production, with each gal-lon of biodiesel producingabout one pound of glyc-erin. His research foundglycerin that is convertedto a synthetic gas has thepotential to be an inex-pensive source of power.

The National BiodieselBoard (NBB) launched theNGSB program in 2010with support from theUnited Soybean Board(USB). This year, 36 stu-dents from 18 universities

attended the conference,and 18 of them receivedscholarships from statesoybean organizations andUSB.

“A new conference ses-sion focused solely on uni-versity biodiesel research,and seven students pre-sented their research dur-ing that session,” ex-plained Gruenbacher, whois KSC’s liaison to NBB. “Anetworking luncheon alsobrought together students

and scientists currentlyworking in the field, and aposter session on thetrade-show floor allowedsome students to presenttheir biodiesel-related re-search to conference at-tendees.” Made from anincreasingly diverse mixof resources — such as soy-bean oil, recycled cookingoil and animal fats —biodiesel is a renewable,clean-burning diesel re-placement that can be

used in existing diesel en-gines without modifica-tion. Bio-diesel is the firstand only commercial-scalefuel to meet the Environ-mental

Protection Agency’sdefinition of an advancedbiofuel by cutting carbonemissions as much as 86percent. The industry pro-duced 1.7 billion gallonsin 2013, supporting morethan 62,000 jobs nation-wide.


KU student presents innovative biodiesel research at premier industry event

For more information contact:Jim Breeding, 785-562-7248, cell

785-562-2615 home“If you don’t like ’em on delivery, you don’t own ’em”

ATTENTION CATTLE FEEDERSGo to the Source for calves in northeast Kansas

and southeast Nebraska

Riverside Cattle CompanyAll calves will be purchased in Missouri and Kansas, loaded,

and shipped the same day (partial loads available)Delivered Price:

Heifers: 350-400 lbs. $135.00-$142.00400-500 lbs. $130.00-$135.00500-600 lbs. $125.00-$132.00

Steers & Bulls: 350-450 lbs. $150.00-$160.00450-500 lbs. $140.00-$145.00500-550 lbs. $135.00-$140.00

• Calves will be mixed color (black, red, char crosses) unlessordered otherwise

• All blacks upon request add $5.00• All prices includes freight• Will buy back as yearling

Call for daily price quote

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For Cattle Appraisals Call:BRODY PEAK, 620-343-5107 GLENN UNRUH, 620-341-0607

LYLE WILLIAMS, Field Representative, 785-229-5457WIBW 580 - 6:45 A.M. Thurs;

KVOE 1400 - 6:30-6:45 A.M. Thurs. & Fri.emporialivestock.com

2 hfrs @283# $218.003 hfrs @313# $226.008 hfrs @374# $215.002 hfrs @415# $200.002 hfrs @455# $194.0015 hfrs @420# $189.002 hfrs @473# $186.002 hfrs @478# $183.0010 hfrs @504# $197.0026 hfrs @513# $190.007 hfrs @535# $188.008 hfrs @544# $187.0010 hfrs @560# $185.002 hfrs @535# $185.004 hfrs @559# $183.008 hfrs @568# $181.003 hfrs @582# $171.0010 hfrs @625# $173.5052 hfrs @602# $172.004 hfrs @635# $171.009 hfrs @654# $170.5029 hfrs @690# $165.0042 hfrs @729# $156.5016 hfrs @766# $153.754 hfrs @768# $153.504 hfrs @774# $152.5045 hfrs @840# $153.855 hfrs @821# $153.7519 hfrs @852# $152.85

18 hfrs @818# $152.002 hfrs @878# $150.0016 hfrs @888# $148.252 strs @260# $249.002 strs @265# $246.002 strs @310# $241.003 strs @350# $230.002 strs @395# $230.002 strs @380# $229.007 strs @493# $228.005 strs @468# $227.006 strs @467# $221.003 strs @470# $218.005 strs @514# $218.0012 strs @537# $215.005 strs @570# $205.005 strs @596# $203.0012 strs @599# $202.004 strs @584# $193.004 strs @610# $199.506 strs @655# $194.005 strs @628# $191.004 strs @660# $181.003 strs @675# $180.5012 strs @657# $178.5023 strs @659# $177.505 strs @719# $175.507 strs @734# $175.0012 strs @712# $174.75

Date: 2/19/14. Total Receipts: 1640. A good run with calves in highdemand and selling fully steady. Feeders steady to cheaper on bigcattle. Cows & bulls steady to cheaper as well.

THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!YOUR BUSINESS ALWAYS APPRECIATED!

CHECK US OUT AT emporialivestock.comFOR ALL THE SCHEDULES AND CONSIGNMENTS!

Come try out the Cowboy Cafe located right here at the Sale Barn!Open Monday-Saturday. Under new management and new menu!

EARLYCONSIGNMENTS FORFEBRUARY 26TH:

COWS: $89.00-$99.50$80.00-$88.00

SHELLS: $79 & downBULLS: $100.00-$107.50

• 20 blk & red strs & hfrs, 400-500 lbs.• 14 blk & blkwf strs & hfrs, 450-550 lbs., weaned• 50 blk & blkwf strs, 500-750 lbs., longtime weaned• 65 mostly blk strs, 675-725 lbs., pending• 10 blk hfrs, 600-725 lbs.• 400 blk, red, & char strs, 775-900 lbs.

***Looking for a good dock run of calves and feeders.

By Josh Coltrain, CropProduction Agent

Wildcat Extension District“That data is no good, it’s

from a plot.” I’m pretty sureevery Extension agent hasheard this refrain from aproducer. What if there wasa way to bring that researchoff of the research stationand into one of your ownfields. A new project beingput on by K-State Researchand Extension might offer aproducer just that chance.

As a graduate student(a.k.a. glorified farm hand),I worked in the wheatbreeding group at KansasState so I have had some ex-perience with researchplots. I learned a ton, butcan look back and shake myhead in amazement at someof the work we did. Plot re-search is interesting in itsscale. Over my couple ofsummers working in theproject I helped harvestmany plots in differentways. There were single rowplots that we harvested withan old-fashioned sickle.There were three foot longplots only three rows widethat we harvested with aplot combine. To accom-plish this, the grad studentswould walk beside the com-bine and catch the grain inbrown paper bags that weremeticulously labelled andcatalogued. I know it’s toughto imagine now, but thinkabout what the temperaturewill be like around the endof June and the first part ofJuly and imagine walkingbeside a combine harvest-ing whole fields of wheatthree rows at a time, threefeet at a time.

Obviously, this is not the

type of research that theproject is expecting fromproducers. The scale wouldbe very much increased. Inour region of southeastKansas, the focus would beon soybeans and wouldcover topics like; seedingrates, planting dates, rowspacing, and variety selec-tion. Others parts of thestate will focus on grainsorghum, canola, and corn.

One might ask them-selves, why should I get in-volved in this project? Theeasy answer is very valu-able, very applicable re-search data that can helplimit input costs and in-crease production efficien-cy. Who doesn’t want that?

Who is involved with thisproject? The three maingroups include farmers, Ex-tension agricultural agents,and state specialists andarea agronomists. The farm-ers are, obviously, the mainplayers in this setup. Theagents are the intermedi-aries with the farmers andthe specialists. Finally, thespecialists will develop theprotocols of the experi-ments and analyze the datafrom the trials.

Some producers may ask,what’s the difference be-tween small scale plots andlarge scale on-farm data?Small plots are small main-ly to limit variability in theexperiment, which canmore accurately show whythe differences among thetreatments are happening.In on-farm testing, thevariability is higher butthat is kind of the point. Insmall scale plots, more com-plex treatments (plantingspaces, times, and varieties)

can be tested while in on-farm tests, only a few treat-ments (maybe only seedingrate) will be evaluated.

Let’s think about what atypical on-farm experimentmight be. If the plantingrate is what will be tested,there may be three (ormaybe more) levels of seed-ing rate: plus 10% of the op-timal rate, the expected op-timal rate, and minus 10% ofthe optimal rate. For this tobe a statistically sound ex-periment, this test wouldneed to be replicated (orcopied) a minimum of threetimes within the field. Thestate specialists will cus-tomize the protocols of theexperiment to fit into theproducer’s operation.

If you are interested in

participating in these on-farm tests, please contact K-State Research and Exten-sion Cropping Systems Spe-cialist Ignacio Ciampitti [email protected] or yourlocal Extension office. Ifyou have questions orwould like more informa-tion, please call me at theoffice (620) 724-8233, or e-mail me at [email protected], or visit the Wildcat Ex-tension District websiteat www.wildcatdistrict.ksu.edu.

Upcoming Meetings:February 27 – Animal

Health Day, IndependenceCivic Center, 6:00 p.m.

March 8 – Planning ForThe Future Conference, Gi-rard High School, 9:00 a.m

March 12 – Pre-Plant Cof-

fee Meeting, McCune Com-munity Center, TBA

March 13 - Pre-Plant Cof-fee Meeting, Independence

District Office, TBAMarch 13 - Pre-Plant Cof-

fee Meeting, Altamont,TBA.


Why participate in on-farm research?

Maycee Ratliff, Westphalia, won reserve championAngus-based steer at the 2014 Kansas Angus FuturityJunior Show, Jan. 26 in Hutchinson.

Photo by Matthew Caldwell, American Angus Association

STEER & BULL CALVES3 blk/bwf strs/bulls 435 @ 237.006 blk/red strs 405 @ 235.001 blk str 470 @ 234.002 blk strs 468 @ 233.501 blk str 495 @ 233.001 red bull 350 @ 232.5010 blk strs 485 @ 231.503 blk/bwf strs 370 @ 231.001 red bull 365 @ 227.002 bwf strs 448 @ 225.002 bwf strs 485 @ 220.004 blk strs 526 @ 214.009 blk strs 533 @ 212.501 red bull 465 @ 211.003 blk strs 545 @ 204.004 x-bred strs 493 @ 202.003 blk strs 547 @ 201.00STOCKER & FEEDER STEERS

18 blk strs 556 @ 214.002 blk strs 563 @ 207.0085 blk/bwf strs 605 @ 205.5027 blk/bwf strs 604 @ 203.506 blk/bwf strs 593 @ 198.006 blk strs 611 @ 197.006 blk/red strs 627 @ 193.0048 blk/red strs 665 @ 190.007 blk/bwf strs 601 @ 189.009 blk/bwf strs 642 @ 187.0012 blk strs 679 @ 184.1017 blk strs 644 @ 184.0014 blk/char strs 678 @ 183.2525 blk/bwf strs 678 @ 182.7512 blk/bwf strs 707 @ 180.757 blk/red strs 607 @ 180.5010 blk strs 690 @ 177.00

9 blk strs 743 @ 172.5028 blk/bwf strs 734 @ 172.256 x-bred strs 721 @ 171.0019 mix strs 764 @ 165.2511 blk/red strs 733 @ 164.7510 blk/red strs 785 @ 164.00126 blk/char strs 830 @ 163.755 blk/bwf strs 693 @ 163.0011 blk strs 772 @ 163.0012 blk/bwf strs 766 @ 162.5023 blk/bwf strs 776 @ 162.507 blk strs 801 @ 162.5024 blk/bwf strs 836 @ 162.5060 blk/bwf strs 856 @ 160.5034 mix strs 805 @ 160.0061 blk strs 898 @ 159.1058 blk strs 891 @ 158.2560 blk/bwf strs 896 @ 158.2528 blk/red strs 945 @ 156.5010 blk/sim strs 870 @ 155.2561 blk char strs 924 @ 155.1055 mix strs 844 @ 155.0061 mix strs 930 @ 154.2561 mix strs 880 @ 154.00119 blk/bwf strs 910 @ 154.00118 blk/char strs 930 @ 153.5055 mix strs 908 @ 152.50

HEIFER CALVES9 blk/bwf hfrs 377 @ 219.003 blk hfrs 423 @ 212.004 blk hfrs 428 @ 210.001 blk hfr 305 @ 209.005 blk hfrs 482 @ 207.0016 blk hfrs 476 @ 206.502 blk/bwf hfrs 443 @ 200.001 bwf hfr 485 @ 192.00

10 blk hfrs 545 @ 189.503 blk hfrs 535 @ 187.005 blk/bwf hfrs 546 @ 186.504 blk/bwf hfrs 500 @ 185.003 blk hfrs 530 @ 180.0014 blk hfrs 531 @ 180.002 blk/bwf hfrs 540 @ 180.00STOCKER & FEEDER HEIFERS

25 blk hfrs 596 @ 181.502 blk hfrs 563 @ 181.005 blk hfrs 577 @ 178.502 blk hfrs 590 @ 178.004 blk hfrs 559 @ 175.0016 blk/bwf hfrs 608 @ 175.0020 blk/bwf hfrs 614 @ 175.0012 blk/red hfrs 608 @ 174.006 x-bred hfrs 578 @ 170.5016 blk/bwf hfrs 653 @ 170.006 blk/char hfrs 661 @ 166.507 blk hfrs 664 @ 165.5012 blk hfrs 670 @ 165.5073 blk/bwf hfrs 707 @ 165.504 wf/bwf hfrs 568 @ 165.008 blk/red hfrs 649 @ 165.0018 blk hfrs 688 @ 165.0012 blk/bwf hfrs 685 @ 163.5013 blk/bwf hfrs 742 @ 163.506 mix hfrs 655 @ 163.00140 blk/char hfrs 721 @ 162.5030 blk/bwf hfrs 724 @ 162.0020 blk/char hfrs 712 @ 160.0025 blk/bwf hfrs 746 @ 157.7566 blk/red hfrs 758 @ 156.5041 mix hfrs 775 @ 155.3518 blk/red hfrs 914 @ 154.0069 mix hfrs 826 @ 153.50

63 blk/char hfrs 798 @ 152.0021 blk/red hfrs 956 @ 151.5017 mix hfrs 806 @ 150.25

COWS & HEIFERETTES1 blk hfrt 1145 @ 135.001 blk hfrt 1130 @ 108.001 blk hfrt 1045 @ 105.001 blk hfrt 880 @ 101.001 blk cow 1320 @ 99.501 bwf cow 1320 @ 99.251 blk cow 1270 @ 98.501 blk cow 1950 @ 97.501 blk cow 1315 @ 97.001 sim cow 1480 @ 96.501 blk cow 1165 @ 96.001 blk cow 1550 @ 95.501 bwf cow 1470 @ 95.001 blk cow 1735 @ 92.501 blk cow 1285 @ 90.502 sim cows 1630 @ 90.001 blk cow 1465 @ 89.501 blk cow 1450 @ 88.001 bwf cow 1315 @ 87.001 blk cow 1595 @ 85.501 bwf cow 1595 @ 85.001 blk cow 1010 @ 84.501 sim cow 1625 @ 83.501 blk cow 1390 @ 83.001 blk cow 1665 @ 80.502 red cows 1218 @ 80.00

BRED COWS1 blk cow @ 1685.004 blk bred hfrs @ 1550.001 blk cow @ 1500.001 bwf cow @ 1100.001 blk cow @ 1010.00

FOR INFORMATION OR ESTIMATES:

REZAC BARN . . . . .ST. MARYS, 785-437-2785 LELAND BAILEY . . .TOPEKA, 785-286-1107DENNIS REZAC . . . .ST. MARYS, 785-437-6349 LYNN REZAC . . . .ST. MARYS, 785-456-4943DENNIS’ CELL PHONE . . . . . . . . .785-456-4187 REX ARB . . . . . . . .MELVERN, 785-224-6765KENNETH REZAC . .ST. MARYS 785-458-9071

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

AUCTIONEERS: DENNIS REZAC & REX ARB

Livestock CommissionCompany, Inc.

St. Marys, Ks.

1 blk cow @ 910.001 brocl cow @ 850.00

BULLS1 blk bull 2175 @ 116.501 bwf bull 1190 @ 113.001 blk bull 2030 @ 110.00

SellOr Buy Cattle By

Auction TuesdaysSTARTING TIME10:30 AM

1 blk bull 2050 @ 107.501 wf bull 2030 @ 104.501 blk bull 1295 @ 104.001 bwf bull 1315 @ 103.001 blk bull 1785 @ 102.001 blk bull 1800 @ 93.00

WATCH OUR AUCTIONS LIVEON DVAuctions.com

We sold 2652 cattle February 18. We had a very good run ofsteer and heifer calves which were in very good demand atprices $2.00-5.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were steadyto $2.00 higher. Cows and bulls sold on a steady market.

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

CONSIGNMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 25:• 90 blk strs & hfrs 600-800 lbs., weaned, vacc.• 65 Angus strs & hfrs, 550-700 lbs., weaned, vacc.• 45 Angus strs & hfrs, 500-650 lbs., weaned, vacc.• 14 Holstein steers, 700-750 lbs.• 65 black heifers, 700-725 lbs.• 55 black heifers, 675-700 lbs.• 130 Angus steers, 825-850 lbs.• 140 black heifers, 700-725 lbs.• 70 black steers, 725-750 lbs.• 262 black Charolais steers, 775-800 lbs.• 180 black steers, 850-875 lbs.• 60 black crossbred steers, 750-775 lbs.• 58 black crossbred steers, 900-925 lbs.• 61 black crossbred steers, 875-900 lbs.• 120 black Charolais steers, 850-875 lbs.

CONSIGNMENTS FOR MARCH 4:• 100 black steers, 500-550 lbs., weaned, vacc.

CONSIGNMENTS FOR MARCH 11:• 300 Angus/bwf strs & hfrs, 500-700 lbs., longtimeweaned, vaccinated

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