By Donna Sullivan,

Editor

After working through

a devastating back injury

and finding himself at the

top of his chosen sport,

Marcelo Guzman realized

it would never be enough

if he didn’t find a way to

use his talents and skills

in a way that would ben-

efit others. Now, as ranch

manager, head trainer

and program manager at

Hope Ranch near Manhat-

tan, he’s doing just that,

and hopes that the thrill

of competition through a

new para-reining program

will be the inspiration his

riders can use to daily

improve and enrich their

lives.

Guzman is a fourth-gen-

eration rider and says he

was made to show horses.

His mother was the first

woman in Chile to make

it to the National Finals

in the cow horse class in a

sport called rodeo, which

is nothing like American

rodeo, but more of a work-

ing horse sport. His father

was a third-generation

rider, as well.

He went to college to

study engineering, but

soon realized that working

with horses was where his

heart lies. He became suc-

cessful in the cow horse

sport in Chile, then some-

one introduced him to the

sport of reining. “It was

very American and very

interesting to me,” he

said. “You have to take

very good care of the hors-

es, because they need to

excel and perform as a

real athlete.” He showed

up to his first competition

decked out as a Chilean

cowboy and was told to

lose the poncho and get a

western saddle. “We did

pretty good that first sea-

son and qualified for the

World Equestrian Games.”

Then the problems with

his spine began.

“I lived all my life with

problems to my back and

never took care of it,”

Guzman said. “I just put

my head down and kept

working until it broke.”

In horrific pain, unable

to walk and barely able

to breathe, he underwent

major surgery to insert

screws and rebuild his

spine. “It took me at least

four months just to be able

to walk again on my own

without someone helping

me, “ he said.

Guzman said that while

in the hospital and in the

months that followed, he

relied on his faith in God

to give him strength. In the

meantime, unable to work,

he ran out of money. “The

only thing I could do real-

ly good was train horses

and I could barely stand

up,” he reflected. Then a

friend called and asked

him to start a colt for him,

even though he was still

on crutches. “Well, you’re

gifted. You can do it,” the

friend encouraged him.

“You need the money, I

need the horse to be broke

in.” He told him he could

hire someone to help if he

needed to, and he would

pay him well. He soon re-

alized that as painful as it

was, his limited physical

abilities were actually an

advantage. ““I realized it

was better to use my soft-

est muscle – my brain –

rather than my physical

strength.” Along the way,

as he continued to go to

physical therapy, he lost

about seventy pounds and

gave up some bad habits.

“Soon I realized that I

needed to work harder on

myself to be able to per-

form better on the horses.”

That year he made it to the

National Finals, then trav-

eled to the United States

to work with renowned

trainer Al Dunning. “Al

told me he had spine sur-

gery too, and he knows it

hurts. But if that’s what

you really want to do and

what God wants you to do,

you have to do it the best

you can.” Guzman made

the decision to specialize

100% in reining and got

a job in England, where

he trained for a year be-

fore being called back to

Chile to take care of the

Chilean team that they

wanted to qualify for the

World Equestrian Games.

While there, Guzman and

his purebred Chilean stud

Lil’ Rockstar made it to

number one in the world

rankings. “When I made

it to the top of my career,

in that minute when I was

for a few months the per-

son that scored the most

points in the whole world,

I said to God, “Lord, I ap-

preciate a lot that you gave

me the chance to be in

such a good position, but I

don’t feel proud of it at all.

This is not something that

I am going to feel proud

of the day I have to meet

you face to face.” While

in England he had seen

the sport of para reining,

and how people who were

unable to walk could get

on a horse, make an emo-

tional connection and

begin to overcome some of

their problems. “Suddenly

I understood why I was

in England,” Guzman said.

“But I had to keep working

really hard to get the skills

and knowledge to be able

to train a horse so good

that even a person with

different abilities would

be able to ride.”

In time, as Guzman con-

tinued to hone his skills,

he and his wife made their

way to Kansas, and even-

tually to Hope Ranch. The

therapeutic riding center

was started by Ken and

Cathy Scroggs and their

daughter Kassidy in 2006

and accepts all riders,

with or without physical

or mental disabilities.

They currently have about

fifty riders that come to

the ranch, ranging in age

from eight to sixty. “Ev-

erything was set up so per-

fect to be able to start my

biggest goal in life, which

was the para reining,”

Guzman said. “We had

the best covered arena in

the area and they already

had the reining footing,

the ground was ready for

reining.” They also had

a very well-broke horse

that was Western and En-

glish trained and would

be good for the sport of

reining. Earlier this year,

with a partial grant from

the Christopher and Dana

Reeve foundation, they

were able to purchase a

Sure Hands lift to help

riders get onto horses.

So Guzman began train-

ing some of the students in

the sport of para reining,

with the goal of compet-

ing in a show. “I’ve seen

how the kids started to im-

prove because they have

a goal of going to a horse

show,” stated Guzman.

“Before that the kids were

developing all their differ-

ent abilities and getting

better, motivated by the

love of the horse, but now

they have a goal. We came

here to complement the

vision of this ranch to help

people get better.” He ex-

plained that the World

Para Reining Association

has different categories

depending on what kind

of disability the riders

have so they can compete

with people of the same

level and keep improving

their own skills. He cur-

rently has four riders in

the process of preparing

for their first show in To-

peka September 19 and

20, hosted by the Kansas

Reining Horse Associ-

ation. He hopes all four

will be ready to compete.

After the Topeka show he

plans to begin fundrais-

ing to be able to go to at

least four shows per year.

Down the road, he would

even like to take his para

riders abroad to compete.

“My vision is to be able

to take the kids from the

heart of America around

the world,” he said.

By Guzman’s side, at

Hope Ranch and all of

his endeavors, is his wife,

Amparo Manhood. “She

helps me and is a very

important part of my life,”

he said. “I owe her ev-

erything because she has

been the best partner I

could dream of to be able

to do what I do right now.

Without her support and

patience, none of this

would be possible.”

Along with managing

the ranch, which is staffed

largely by volunteers, Guz-

man also has his own busi-

ness as a horse trainer and

coach.

Guzman believes the

horse is a precious gift,

and a valuable tool in

helping people. “I am ful-

filling my dreams here be-

cause I can use what God

gave me to help somebody

else, and that is what I

think every trainer in this

world should do, to help

people who are in need,

people who need the hors-

es to get better. It is an

animal that can help us so

much, not only emotional-

ly, but also spiritually.”

Guzman says he al-

ready sees a difference in

the riders, as they are part

of a competitive sport.

“Their posture is getting

better, their attitude to-

wards life is getting bet-

ter,” he said. “They are

more positive and they are

working hard. Some that

were very shy are devel-

oping their social skills

even more because they

are part of a group. We try

to help them understand

they can be an active part

of society. They overcome

their problems to become

a better person and a

better rider and to be an

example and a testimony

that we all can fulfill our

dreams if we want it bad

enough.”

Para reining introduced at Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center

Cassi Marker is aided onto her horse by the recently

purchased Sure Hands Lift, funded in part by a grant

from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.

Photos by Donna Sullivan

Reagan Swisher and Cassi are coached by Marcelo as they start a para reining

lesson.

Amparo and Marcelo are shown alongside Lil’ Rock-

star, the purebred Chilean stud that was his partner

in competition. Courtesy photo

By Paul Murphy-Spooner,

United Soybean Board

United Soybean

Board-funded research is

used to inform a dredging

project in the Mississippi

River, which will improve

freight-based transporta-

tion of soybeans and cre-

ate a more efficient supply

chain.

Checkoff-funded re-

search, planning, analysis

and design, led by the Unit-

ed Soybean Board (USB)

has informed the launch

of a dredging project to

provide crucial upgrades

to the lower Mississippi

River — a major channel

for soybean exports. Once

complete, the new depth

will unlock long-term

benefits for soybeans and

other U.S. agricultural ex-

ports.

“The United Soybean

Board’s mission has al-

ways been to create value

for soybean farmers,” said

Meagan Kaiser, USB farm-

er-leader and soybean

farmer from Missouri.

“More efficient shipping

builds value in the supply

chain and expands oppor-

tunities for our soybeans

to reach our customers

around the world.”

The Army Corps of En-

gineers announced it will

be funding and proceed-

ing with deepening the

Mississippi River from 45

to 50 feet between Baton

Rouge, Louisiana, and

the Gulf of Mexico. The

Louisiana Department of

Transportation and Devel-

opment will also provide

funding. This dredging

will help deliver soybeans

to market in higher quan-

tities and more cost-ef-

fective shipments that ac-

commodate larger global

ports — creating a more

economically productive

infrastructure for trans-

porting soy products. For

the agriculture industry,

the Mississippi River is

one of the most important

waterways in the nation. It

connects the midwest and

northern growing regions

to the global market. But

it requires modernization

to uphold its competitive

advantage.

USB was joined by the

Soy Transportation Coali-

tion (STC), U.S. Soybean

Export Council (USSEC)

and American Soybean

Association (ASA) in this

endeavor to ensure the

most efficient transporta-

tion methods are available

to maximize profit oppor-

tunities for U.S. soybean

farmers. Checkoff-funded

research by STC showed

this dredging work would

save 13 cents per bushel

of freight while increasing

the load by 500,000 bushels

per ocean vessel.

“Dredging will help

boost profitability for

soybean farmers across

the country,” said Woody

Green, soybean farmer

and USB director from

South Carolina. “The proj-

ect leads to a more reli-

able and globalized supply

chain of U.S. soy products.

We commend the Army

Corps of Engineers for pri-

oritizing the improvement

of international trade op-

portunities for our farm-

ers.”

A previous press re-

lease by STC emphasized

the importance of this par-

ticular 256-mile stretch

of the Mississippi River.

This stretch accounts for

60% of U.S. soy exports,

and 59% of corn exports

from that region arrive via

the inland waterway sys-

tem. The work conducted

in this project specifically

supported environmental

assessments (research)

and education of infra-

structure improvements,

located near the Port of

New Orleans, for the bene-

fit of U.S. soybean farmers.

“If I had to select a

single infrastructure en-

hancement that would

provide the most benefit

to the greatest number

of U.S. soybean farmers,

deepening the lower Mis-

sissippi River would be my

choice,” said Mike Steen-

hoek, executive director of

STC.

Kaiser said she is proud

of the entire U.S. Soy com-

munity and its partners for

working together to turn

research into action.

“I hope other organi-

zations across the various

commodities will take to

heart that collaboration

can stimulate significant

improvements to our na-

tion’s infrastructure and

result in added value for

our products across all

crops,” said Kaiser.

To learn more about

infrastructure and the

soybean industry, visit

soytransportation.org or

unitedsoybean.org.

Dredging project readies Mississippi River for efficient soy transportation

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By Greg Doering,

Kansas Farm Bureau

Our family’s summer

vacation plans changed

three times over the

course of the past few

months. Initially my wife

and I planned on taking

our college senior daugh-

ter on a grand excursion

to Glacier National Park,

then hopping the northern

border to sightsee in Cal-

gary, Banff and Jasper.

We scratched that idea

well before Canada told

U.S. citizens to take off, eh.

We started scouting camp-

sites in southern Utah,

where five National Parks

dot the landscape. Unfor-

tunately, as the time came

to reserve our campsites,

we saw COVID-19 cases

growing in Utah and here

at home.

Retreating yet again,

we looked within the

borders of the Sunflower

State. While we don’t have

any glaciers, nothing close

to the Canadian Rockies or

the cool dry desert nights,

there’s still some cool

things to see in Kansas. We

settled on a day trip to see

Castle Rock, Monument

Rocks and Little Jerusa-

lem Badlands State Park.

I figured this would be

an easy, hassle-free trip

to the northwest corner of

our great state. No need

to do extensive research

on where to stay or look

up things to do. We had a

course and generally knew

the area. I had a lunch

recommendation from our

colleague.

We loaded into my

wife’s car a little after 8

a.m. and headed west. We

initially planned on hav-

ing lunch first then getting

to the sightseeing. Instead,

the sign for Castle Rock

beckoned from Interstate

70 and we decided eating

could wait. This was the

first mistake, but the sec-

ond would soon become

more apparent.

Generally, the best way

to spot a tourist is they

either have way too much

gear or not enough. We

soon found ourselves in

the latter category when

we turned off a perfect-

ly suitable gravel road to

something giving mini-

mum maintenance roads a

bad name.

The same process that

eroded everything but Cas-

tle Rock and the nearby

badlands is still in prog-

ress, and that includes the

loop around the attraction.

It’s compounded by vehi-

cle traffic from looky-loos.

For the better part of a

mile we held our breath

as we navigated over ruts

more than a foot deep in

spots. Again, we were tra-

versing this in a car ca-

pable of getting high-cen-

tered on a speed bump.

While our vehicle was

unsuited to the local con-

ditions, we managed to

avoid getting stuck in a

chasm, powered up a steep

incline as the tires shot

gravel behind us and then

we took a wrong turn. The

“road” narrowed in on us

as it traced the side of a

hill so the driver’s side

was lower than the pas-

senger side. Then, 15 yards

from flat, smooth roadbed

we came to a small gorge.

My daughter is old

enough she didn’t learn

any new words during this

adventure, but it’s safe to

say the plethora of profan-

ity built to a crescendo at

this point in our journey.

After surveying the gully

cutting across our path, I

shouted to my wife and

daughter we needed to dig

to level the road.

We started using a

jack handle to scrap dirt

into the crater, and after

about 30 minutes of “dig-

ging,” another group came

along on the “good” road,

stopped and offered their

help. A half-hour of poking

at the dirt with a metal rod

had dulled any semblance

of embarrassment at our

self-inflected predica-

ment. We gladly accepted.

Two of the men in the

group grabbed a second

jack handle from one of

their vehicles and began

flinging dirt. Within ten

minutes, we’d leveled the

ground just enough to cau-

tiously drive out to safe

ground.

We thanked our helpers

and headed back to the

Interstate to continue on

our journey, which didn’t

involve any other hiccups.

We took in the badlands

at Little Jerusalem with

a thunderstorm in the

background. At Monument

Rocks, we dutifully posed

for photos in a keyhole be-

tween two spires and then

began our trek home, only

stopping for dinner and to

see the Cathedral on the

Plains in Victoria.

While the trip wasn’t

jumping from a bridge

into a river fed by glacial

melt, or hiking through

Zion National Park, it did

remind me of the beau-

ty and wonder within our

state’s borders. Kansas is

also a place where com-

plete strangers will take

the time to help, even if

it means piling dirt with a

jack handle. Still, if I had

to do it again, I’d take a

different vehicle and toss

in a shovel. Just in case.

“Insight” is a weekly col-

umn published by Kansas

Farm Bureau, the state’s

largest farm organization

whose mission is to strength-

en agriculture and the lives

of Kansans through advo-

cacy, education and service.

A Tourist in Kansas

K-State professor lands Gardiner Innovation and Excellence awardBy Pat Melgares

A Kansas State Univer-

sity professor whose work

in reproductive physiology

focuses on improving the

use of artificial insemina-

tion in beef cattle has re-

ceived the 2020 Mark and

Eva Gardiner Innovation

and Excellence Faculty

award.

David Grieger, a pro-

fessor in the Department

of Animal Sciences and

Industry, has worked at

K-State since 1992 to sim-

plify the use of reproduc-

tive technologies – such

as estrus synchronization

and artificial insemi-

nation – so that they are

more economical and less

time-consuming for cattle

producers.

Mark and Eva Gardiner,

who own and operate Gar-

diner Angus Ranch near

Ashland, established the

award in 2019 to recognize

faculty in the K-State Col-

lege of Agriculture who

are excelling through

innovative teaching, re-

search or Extension that

positively impacts the

global food system.

Mark Gardiner said

the family’s interest is to

recognize faculty who not

only educate, but who are

innovative and motivate

students to careers in ag-

riculture.

“Reproductive tech-

nology is more important

today than ever before,”

he said. “Successful appli-

cations on the ranch re-

sult in improved concep-

tion rates and can even

affect female longevity,

both translating into prof-

itability. (David’s) passion

for science and research

and his ability to effec-

tively impact and motivate

students is priceless. His

body of research speaks

for itself and his remark-

able credibility as an edu-

cator speaks through those

students fortunate enough

to experience his classes.”

Grieger, who earned

degrees at Purdue Univer-

sity and Washington State

University, has previously

received the North Amer-

ican Colleges and Teach-

ers of Agriculture Teach-

er Fellow award, and was

named an ‘Extraordinary

Teacher’ by animal sci-

ence students. He also has

twice received the K-State

College of Agriculture

Faculty of the Semester

award and was selected

to present on excellence

in teaching during SPOT-

LIGHT K-State, a universi-

ty-wide event.

“I have great respect

for the entire Gardiner

family and their opera-

tion,” Grieger said. “Mark

has always been support-

ive of my teaching efforts

and for him to say someone

has passion is genuine, be-

cause he is one of the most

passionate K-Staters that

I know.”

Ernie Minton, dean of

the College of Agriculture

and director of K-State Re-

search and Extension, also

lauded Grieger as being

passionate about students:

“Dave Grieger devotes his

heart and soul to teaching

and learning. Everyone

who interacts with him

also enjoys and is uplifted

by his affable personali-

ty.”

Corineah Williams, a

former student and now

an agricultural education

teacher in Little River,

remembers the impact

Grieger had on her as an

undergraduate student.

“As a college student,

you rarely think about the

long-term impact your col-

lege professors will have

on you. Sometimes it takes

years to realize how much

they invested and cared

for you as a student and a

future professional,” she

said. “There are others,

like Dr. Grieger, who in-

stantly make an impres-

sion on you. He is one of

the most passionate and

engaging instructors I had

the privilege of learning

from during my time as

an animal science student.

His willingness to serve

in capacities outside of

the classroom made him

a favorite among students.

Perhaps what makes Dr.

Grieger so special is that

we don’t stop being ‘his

students’ when we grad-

uate. K-State and the De-

partment of Animal Sci-

ence is lucky to have Dr.

Grieger. The students who

get to learn from him are

even luckier.”

Notes Grieger: “I have

learned as much from my

students, including the

Gardiner sons, as they

have hopefully learned

from me.”

In addition to his teach-

ing success, Grieger has

published 71 articles and

had 671 citations during a

28-year academic career.

It’s funny how life progresses on and something that seemed so unusual sud-denly becomes normal. No, I am not talking about wearing a mask because I do not think that will ever feel normal. Tatum came home in March when her college dorm was shut down due to COVID. We did not know if it was going to be an extended spring break or maybe a little longer. Well, it is has now been five months of extended spring break and it is time for her to go back to college.

Jennifer and I had settled into an empty nest routine before she came home, and I am not sure to whom shared habitation was the biggest shock. At first it just seemed she was back for a couple of weeks like Christmas break, except none of us could go anywhere. I appreciated the help because we were calving hot and heavy and still getting some lambs. Then I hurt my ankle and Jennifer and the kids had to take over the chores for two or three weeks. That was about the time I made the obser-vation of how nice it was that our kids had turned into productive, responsible adults and things carried on better than if I was there.

Tatum and I settled into a routine and it was nice to have another set of hands every morning and evening for chores. I must admit that we got more fence fixing, brush cutting, thistle spray-ing, and general maintenance done this spring than ever before. I would not say we were caught up, but we were in pretty good shape. Isaac left for his summer internship shortly after we got all the cows out to grass and we settled into a new normal with one fewer set of hands,

Then Tatum started her summer in-ternship. It was local and thankfully it gave me a chance to ease back into working solo during the week again. I must admit I had gotten spoiled and two-person chores go a lot faster than solo. I always gave Dad a hard time about just taking me along to open gates; this spring and summer I came to fully under-stand the value in a gate-opener.

Tatum leaves for college this week and Isaac does not move back to the

area until a week later. Jennifer and I can probably manage for the next week on our own but it has taught me that I need to appreciate my now adult children more. This COVID pandemic has had a couple of positive points, one being that I enjoy being at home; and having a more wide-open calendar is a good thing.

Most importantly, the developments of the past five months have shown me that my two kids have grown up and are perfectly capable of making good deci-sions both in life and when it comes to the farm. I learned that I could trust and rely on them to make the right decision and maybe they have learned a thing or two in college that the old man can learn from. Here is the funny thing, I would guess that over the past five months they have also learned that Mom and Dad maybe are a little smarter too.

I must admit that I am a little sad that Tatum is going back to school and it will take a period of time to adjust back to being “empty-nesters.” That is being a little selfish and I am proud that we raised our kids to be independent adults. I know Tatum is anxious to see people her own age and especially anxious to get her freedom back. Ultimately as a parent your goal is for them to fly out of the nest and be on their own, so there is a great deal of pride in that.

That pride also does not mean that we will not worry about the kids. There are a lot of reasons lately with this messed-up world to worry about your kids but there is a lot of comfort in knowing that gen-erally they make the right decisions and when they don’t they learn from their mistakes. Watching from a distance is the hardest part of parenting,

I will wrap it up before I get too sappy because that usually results in an eye-roll. All I know for sure is that things are about to change, and it will be a while before the new becomes the normal again. We are creatures of habit and I would guess that very soon we will be settled into the new routine and Christ-mas break will upset the apple cart again, but in a good way. In the meantime, I will have to get used to opening my own gates for a while.

RTK exceeds Summer Match Challenge goal

Ranchland Trust of

Kansas (RTK) surpassed its

original $10,000 goal during

the Summer Matching

Challenge, which conclud-

ed July 31. All donations

made to the organization

in June and July were 100%

matched. RTK reached a

grand total of $26,075.47

thanks to generous donors.

This summer, RTK had

to make the difficult deci-

sion to cancel the Pre-Sym-

phony in the Flint Hills

luncheon, but the virtual

match challenge proved

to be a successful alter-

native. The event sponsor,

BOK Financial, stepped up

by providing their $5,000

sponsorship dollars to the

organization to serve as

the match. This $5,000 was

matched within a week and

many supporters, including

Tony Caputo and LewJene

Schneider, helped keep the

challenge going by provid-

ing additional matching

dollars.

“Funding the mission of

nonprofits is always a chal-

lenge, even more so during

these unusual times. The

response of our friends and

donors has made a tremen-

dous difference in our abil-

ity to continue the work

in the absence of a state

conservation fund. We just

can’t thank our community

enough for this delightful

outcome,” said RTK execu-

tive director Lynn Gentine.

The support of conserv-

ing Kansas agricultural

and grazing land is needed

now more than ever. Those

wanting to learn more

about RTK are encouraged

to visit www.ranchlandtrus-

tofkansas.org.

Grass & Grain, August 11, 2020 Page 3

BigIron Realty introduces new agentBigIron Realty would

like to introduce Ron

Hinrichsen as their new-

est real estate agent.

For over 25 years,

Ron holds an extensive

career in the agriculture

industry focused on sales

and marketing in animal

health, livestock genet-

ics, nutrition, and real

estate. He is a trained

auctioneer and licensed

real estate broker in Kan-

sas with over ten years

of experience, focusing

on rural and commercial

properties.

Ron possesses numer-

ous agriculture contacts

to include seed stock and

commercial cattle pro-

ducers, veterinarians,

and others involved in

the agriculture and the

beef cattle industry. He

is a great listener as he

assesses his customers’

needs, finding solutions

to their programs and

goals. Ron has extensive

knowledge in market-

ing, budgeting, customer

service, and profession-

al representation of the

customer or organization

and its entities. In short,

he knows agriculture,

farmers, ranchers, and

what they need to be suc-

cessful.

Ron Hinrichsen and

his family have a di-

verse agricultural back-

ground. Ron grew up

on a family-owned and

operated Hereford cat-

tle and grain farm. For

the past 30 years, Ron,

his wife, Lynne, and two

children, Cale and Eva,

have owned and operat-

ed Hinrichsen Ranch, a

registered Angus ranch

in Westmoreland. They

have built their genetic

program through inten-

sive artificial insemina-

tion and embryo trans-

fer program to produce

functional, productive

cattle with a balanced

EPD profile. The ranch

sells bulls through coop-

erative sales as well as

females through private

treaty. The family also

develops steers and heif-

ers for show prospects for

Cale and Eva, and other

juniors, to exhibit at the

county, state, and nation-

al levels.

2019 farm production expenditures up 15%Farm and ranch produc-

tion expenditures for Kan-sas totaled $19.9 billion in 2019, up 15% from a year earlier, according to US-DA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Live-stock expenses, the largest expenditure category, at $6.88 billion, increased 8% from 2018. Feed, the next largest expense category, at $3.03 billion, increased 32% from 2018. Rent, the third largest total expense category at $1.58 billion, increased 20% from 2018. Livestock expenses ac-counted for 35% of Kan-sas’s total production ex-penditures. Feed account-ed for 15, rent 8, and farm services 8%.

The total expenditures per farm or ranch in Kan-sas averaged $339,915 in 2019, up 16 percent from 2018. The livestock ex-pense category was the leading expenditure, at $117,607 per operation, 5.5 times the national av-erage. Feed expenditures, at $51,795 per operation,

were $22,317 above the na-tional average. Fertilizer and soil conditioners, at $19,145, were $8,078 above the national average. The average rent expenditure, at $27,009, was $12,270 above the national aver-age.

These results are based on data from Kansas farm-ers and ranchers who participated in the Agri-cultural Resource Man-agement Study conducted

by USDA’s National Agri-cultural Statistics Service. Producers were contacted in January through April to collect 2019 farm and ranch expenses.

Access the national publication for this re-lease at: https://usda.li-brary.cornell.edu/concern/publications/qz20ss48r. Find agricultural statistics for your county, state, and the nation at www.nass.usda.gov

Hearing scheduled for Wichita County LEMA planA public hearing will

be conducted at 9:00 a.m.

on Friday, August 14, 2020,

in Leoti to consider a

Local Enhanced Manage-

ment Area (LEMA) man-

agement plan in a des-

ignated area in Wichita

County. The virtual-hybrid

hearing will provide the

opportunity for in-person

oral statements as well as

virtual participation on-

line.

The Western Kansas

Groundwater Manage-

ment District No. 1 has

recommended the approv-

al of the LEMA which was

found acceptable for con-

sideration by the Acting

Chief Engineer of the Kan-

sas Department of Agricul-

ture. The initial hearing

will consider whether the

management plan satisfies

the requirements for es-

tablishment of a LEMA set

forth in K.S.A. 82a-1041.

If these requirements are

met, a second hearing to

consider the corrective

controls proposed in the

management plan will be

scheduled.

Anyone may submit

written or oral state-

ments to be included in

the record of the hear-

ing. In-person oral state-

ments will be accepted

at the public hearing at

the St. Anthony Catholic

Church Parish Hall at 600

S. Fourth Street in Leoti.

Oral statements can also

be submitted online; any-

one desiring to provide an

online oral statement or

make a visual presenta-

tion via Zoom must submit

their request at least 24

hours prior to the hearing

by notifying Ronda Hutton

at 785-564-6715 or by email

at Ronda.Hutton@ks.gov. A

copy of any visual presen-

tation to be used as part

of online testimony must

also be submitted 24 hours

in advance of the initial

hearing. Advance sign-up

is not required for those

wishing to testify in per-

son in Leoti.

Written statements may

be submitted at the public

hearing or sent to the WHC

LEMA; c/o Ronda Hutton;

1320 Research Park Drive,

Manhattan, Kansas 66502,

faxed to 785-564-6777, or

e-mailed to Ronda.Hut-

ton@ks.gov. Written com-

ments will be accepted

if delivered on or before

Friday, August 28, 2020.

More details about the

hearing including a link

to the live hearing and a

copy of the proposed plan

and related documents

are available online at

www.agriculture.ks.gov/

WHCL.

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Driving down the road

Sunday afternoon with my

brother Mike and my two

nieces, my youngest niece,

Chloe, yells from the back

seat, “there’s Stacy’s!” My

brother and I looked at each

other and grinned. How is it

that a two-year-old can look

out a window and recognize a

place and a restaurant of all

places? I suppose the real re-

ality is that it shouldn’t sur-

prise any of us. Being born

a Carlyon, you are raised to

love Stacy’s and the two little

ones are no exception.

When my brothers and I

were little, I honestly don’t

remember eating out a ton,

but when we did, it was

generally a safe bet that we

would end up at Stacy’s. It

was one of our favorite plac-

es to go and we could always

rest assured that we would

run into someone we knew.

Whether it be a family mem-

ber or a friend, there was

always a familiar face. The

servers and the team knew us

and for the most part a menu

was never needed because

they already had a pretty

good idea of exactly what we

were going to order, or at the

very least had it narrowed

down to a couple of our go-to

options. For me it has al-

most always been a ham and

cheese omelet, best one you

will ever eat.

Stacy’s was our go-to fam-

ily gathering spot, at times

taking up multiple tables in

the back room to celebrate

birthdays, anniversaries or

important milestones, espe-

cially when my great-grand-

parents were still alive. It is

where we learned the value

of family time and the im-

portance of coming together

to celebrate each other. It

is also where we honed our

skills of antagonization in

the form of buttering noses,

shooting straw wrappers at

people and the occasional

pouring of salt into some-

one’s coffee or tea.

As we got older and went

our separate ways, my broth-

er joined my dad in the fam-

ily business. They travel all

over the state of Kansas, but

if they are working in the

Junction City area, it is gen-

erally a safe bet that you

will find them at Stacy’s for

lunch at least a couple times

a week, quite possibly still

ordering the same things

they have been ordering for

the past 20-plus years. Only

difference is now they are

a little sassier and they feel

like they are at home and

like they can get away with

anything so they find great

humor in antagonizing the

servers, who are quick to put

them in their places — you

go, girls!

Mike married his high

school sweetheart, Marissa,

in 2014. A couple of years

later they finally blessed us

all with what we had been

waiting for, a little girl in

the form of Mika. Fourteen

months later came Chloe.

Marissa learned early in

the dating process that Mike

lived for places like Stacy’s

and lucky for him, she had

absolutely no problem with

that, especially when their

food is as amazing as it is.

When the babies came

around it was imperative

that our extended Stacy’s

family got to meet them.

Mika has loved them from

the very beginning; Chloe is

Chloe and she is still hit-or-

miss. Both love the attention

that they get when there and

that their request for pick-

les and lots of Ranch never

go unnoticed. Regardless of

what they eat or how well

they behave or who they may

or may not like in a day, one

thing is for always for cer-

tain: both of those little girls

absolutely adore Tina and

her “little people unite,” fist

bumps prior to a lollipop be-

fore leaving; it is hands down

the best part of their day.

Michele grew up in Junc-

tion City and graduated from

Kansas State University. She

worked in the restaurant man-

agement field for six years be-

fore deciding to switch careers

and now works as an office

manager for a company that

manufactures oilfield products.

Her passion for blogging and

food can be followed on Insta-

gram: boobsbrainsandbaking.

If you would like to contact

Michele with comments please

email mcarlyon88@gmail.com

Stacy’s

Millie Conger, Tecumseh:

LOADED

CHEESEBURGER PATTIES

1 pound hamburger

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Salt & pepper to taste

1/2 cup chopped onions

1 cup shredded cheese

Combine all in large bowl.

Make into 1/4-pound patties.

Cook on grill or in skillet.

*****

Loretta Shepard, Helena,

Oklahoma:

GOLDEN BUTTER CAKE

1 yellow butter cake mix

4 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup pecans (chopped)

Beat all ingredients ex-

cept nuts, for 3 minutes. Stir

in nuts and mix well. Pour

half of batter into prepared

bundt pan. Sprinkle with a

mixture of:

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Pour remaining batter in

the pan. Bake 1 hour in a

350-degree oven.

NOTE: You can top with

a glaze if desired, when par-

tially cool.

*****

Rose Edwards, Stillwater,

Oklahoma:

WILTED APPLE SLAW

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons apple cider vin-

egar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

16-ounce package coleslaw

mix

1 Granny Smith apple,

cored & thinly sliced

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

In a large saucepan melt

butter over medium-high

heat. Add vinegar, mustard,

honey, salt and pepper. Bring

to a simmer. Stir in coleslaw

mix, apple and pecans. Cook

stirring occasionally until

wilted, 1-5 minutes. Serve.

*****

Darlene Thomas, Delphos:

PIZZA MUFFINS

1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2 oz.)

2 cups flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1/4 cup margarine, melted

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

cheese, divided

2 tablespoons Parmesan

cheese, divided

Drain tomatoes reserving

1/4 cup liquid. In a bowl com-

bine the flour, baking pow-

der, sugar, oregano and salt.

Combine the egg, butter, to-

matoes and reserved juice.

Stir into dry ingredients just

until moistened. Stir in 1/4

cup mozzarella cheese and 1

tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

Fill greased jumbo muffin

cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle

with the remaining cheeses.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to

25 minutes or until a tooth-

pick comes out clean. Cool in

pan for 5 minutes before re-

moving to a wire rack. Serve

warm. Yield: 6 servings.

*****

Jackie Doud, Topeka:

APPLE BBQ CHICKEN

12 chicken legs

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 bottle barbecue sauce

2 cups applesauce

1/3 cup brown sugar

Sprinkle legs with pepper.

Brown in olive oil in batch-

es in Dutch oven. Remove

from pan. Add rest of ingredi-

ents and bring to a boil. Add

chicken legs. Reduce heat

and simmer 20-25 minutes

until tender and done.

*****

Kellee George, Shawnee:

LEMON DILL CHICKEN

CAKES

2 1/2 cups shredded chicken

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 egg

2 tablespoons chopped dill

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon each: salt & pep-

per

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons oil

More bread crumbs for bread-

ing

Mix all together except the

butter and oil (and additional

bread crumbs). Make into (8)

3/4-inch patties. Heat butter

and oil. Dip patties into bread

crumbs on each side and fry

on each side about 3-4 min-

utes. Drain on paper towels.

*****

Kimberly Edwards, Stillwater, OklahomaShares Winning Recipe Prize In G&GWinner Kimberly Edwards, Stillwater, Oklahoma:

PARMESAN CORN CAKES

2 ears of corn

1 egg

1/4 cup flour

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon corn starch

1/2 teaspoon salt

Dash pepper

Cut the kernels off 2 ears uncooked corn. Pulse half the

corn and egg in a food processor then transfer to a bowl.

Mix in remaining corn and rest of ingredients. In oiled

skillet drop by spoonfuls and cook until golden, 3-4 min-

utes per side.

*****

4-H’er Shares Winning RecipeBy Nancy Nelson, Meadowlark Extension District, Family Life

Faith Bloom’s chocolate chiffon cake entry was designated the Champion Cake at the 2020 Jackson County Fair. Faith is a Soldier Boosters 4-H Club member and the daughter of Corey and Anissa Bloom. Her other interests include beef, goats, clothing buymanship, modeling, buymanship display, photography, and cooking. Faith enjoys volunteering and hanging out with the other kids during the fair and yearly activities. A sophomore at Wetmore High School, Faith’s hobbies include volleyball, cheerleading, track, reading, talking on her phone, and hanging out with friends. When preparing this recipe, make sure to use only cake flour and that your eggs are at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE CHIFFON CAKE

Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a bowl, combine cocoa and water until smooth: cool for 20 minutes. In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a bowl whisk the egg yolks, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients along with the cocoa mixture. Beat until well-blended. In another large bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into egg yolk mixture. Gently spoon batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Cut through the batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest rack at 325 degrees for 60-65 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert cake onto a serving plate.

For icing, melt butter in a saucepan. Remove from the heat; stir in the confectioner’s sugar, chocolate, vanilla and water. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Yield: 16-20 servings

7 large eggs, separated1/2 cup baking cocoa3/4 cup boiling water1 3/4 cups cake flour1 3/4 cups sugar1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt½ cup canola oil2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Icing:1/3 cup butter2 cups confectioner’s sugar2 ounces unsweetened chocolate,

melted & cooled1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 to 4 tablespoons hot waterChopped nuts, optional

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By Ashleigh Krispense

A SWEET TREAT:

ICED BROWNIES

Brownies are a fa-

vorite treat for almost

anyone, so how could

they get any sweeter?

Why, with a little bit of

chocolate icing poured

right over the top! This

is a simple recipe with

rich results and it won’t

even leave you with too

many dirty dishes!

1/2 cup salted butter

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla

3/4 cup flour

3/4 cup cocoa

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

3 teaspoons water

Icing:

1/4 cup salted butter

1/4 cup milk

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup chocolate chips

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350

degrees. Grease an 8

by 8-inch pan and set

aside.

In a medium sauce-

pan, melt the butter

and then stir in the sug-

ars. Shut off heat and

let cool a few minutes.

In a small bowl, beat

the eggs and then stir

them quickly into the

butter mixture. Add va-

nilla.

Once eggs are mixed

in thoroughly, stir in

the flour, cocoa, cinna-

mon, baking soda, and

water.

Mix together well

and pour into the

greased pan. Bake for

16 to 20 minutes or

until brownies are just

cooked through in the

center (you don’t want

them overcooked!). Set

aside.

For the icing, melt

the butter in a sauce-

pan. Once melted, stir

in the milk and sugar.

Continue to stir and

bring to a boil. Shut off

heat and dump in the

chocolate chips. Stir

until smooth and then

add the vanilla.

Pour the icing over

the brownies and

smooth out with a but-

ter knife. Let sit for a

bit before serving, and

enjoy!

Ashleigh is a freelance

writer and the gal behind

the website, Prairie Gal

Cookin’ (www.prairiegal-

cookin.com), where she

shares step-by-step reci-

pes and stories from the

farm in Kansas. Follow

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MANHATTAN – Amer-

icans have been canning

foods at home for more

than 100 years. Yet still,

says Kansas State Univer-

sity food safety specialist

Karen Blakeslee, there’s

always something new to

learn.

“There are many older

methods that are not safe

to use,” Blakeslee said.

“So, it’s important to stay

up to date.”

“There are a variety of

mistakes that can lead to

serious food safety prob-

lems when preserving food

at home by canning. A vast

majority of canning or seal-

ing failures are due to user

error. Just because the

jar is sealed, that doesn’t

mean the food is safe.”

Some common mistakes

that Blakeslee listed in-

clude:

* Following old and un-

safe recipes, some of which

may have been passed

down through generations

of families.

* Following recipes that

have not been tested and

approved, or adhere to cur-

rent USDA guidelines. The

Internet is full of untested

and unapproved recipes.

* Using an incorrect jar

size.

* Using improper pro-

cessing methods.

* Storing food in an

unsafe location, such as a

place where it is too hot,

cold or moist.

* Adjusting the band

too tightly.

* Not adjusting process-

ing times for altitude.

Blakeslee, coordina-

tor of K-State’s Rapid Re-

sponse Center for Food

Safety, maintains a web-

site, Preserve it Fresh, Pre-

serve it Safe, with current

guidelines for canning.

“In canning, the goal is

to produce a safe product

and reduce risks of botu-

lism,” Blakeslee said. “In-

stances of botulism occur

most often in home canned

foods. Before canning any

food, be sure to have all

equipment ready to go.”

Some examples of pre-

paring for home canning

include examining can-

ning jars so that they are

clean and free of cracks

or chips; ensuring that you

have new lids – “never re-

use canning lids as they

may not seal,” Blakeslee

said – and if using a dial

gauge pressure canner, get

it tested every year.

Contact your local Ex-

tension office to ask about

testing a dial gauge pres-

sure canner. Blakeslee

said local offices can test

four brands: National,

Presto, Magic Seal and

Maid of Honor pressure

canners.

“Be sure that can-

ning equipment is main-

tained and ready to use,”

Blakeslee said. “Use the

correct processing method

for the type of food. Water

bath canning (a lower-tem-

perature process) will

safely process high acid

foods, such as jelly and

fruit. Pressure canning

(temperatures of 240 de-

grees Fahrenheit or high-

er) must be used for plain

vegetables and all meats.”

“Along with using the

correct processing method,

be sure to adjust process-

ing for your elevation,” she

added. More information

can be found in the pub-

lication, What’s Your Ele-

vation.

According to New-

ell Brands, Inc., a parent

company of Ball brands,

35.1% of Americans who

can foods do so one to

two times per year, while

27.3% can seven or more

times per year. “Most can-

ning occurs between June

and October, and picks up

again during the holiday

season,” Blakeslee said.

“Food preservation is a

great family activity and

can be very rewarding,”

she added. It is a great way

to preserve home grown

food or food from a farm-

ers market and then share

the bounty with family and

friends. Be smart about

home canning for success.”

More food safety tips

are available online from

the K-State Rapid Re-

sponse Center.

Links used in this

story: Preserve it Fresh,

Preserve it Safe, www.

rrc.k-state.edu/preserva-

tion/index.html

K-State Research and

Extension local offices,

www.ksre .k -s tate .edu/

about/stateandareamaps.

html

What’s Your Elevation?,

http://www.bookstore.ksre.

ksu.edu/pubs/MF3172.pdf

Newell Brands, Inc.,

www.newellbrands.com/

our-brands/ball

K-State Rapid Re-

sponse Center, www.rrc.k-

state.edu

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The original intention

of the Union Pacific Rail-

way Company, Eastern

Division (UPED), (a Wyan-

dotte, Kansas, company),

was to win the construction

race with Omaha’s Union

Pacific Railroad Company.

The company that reached

the 100th meridian first, a

location near present-day

Cozad, Nebraska on the

Platte River, would re-

ceive the federal contract

to build the first railroad

across the country.

The Wyandotte com-

pany stumbled when its

president, Samuel Hallett,

was shot to death by a dis-

gruntled worker. A delay

in new leadership allowed

Omaha’s Union Pacific to

surge ahead, causing the

UPED to abandon its orig-

inal plan to build into Ne-

braska.

John D. Perry, the new

president of the UPED

asked for and received

Congressional approval

to change course in late

1865. The new route lay

across Kansas, along the

entire length of the Smoky

Hill River, reaching into

the desolate high plains of

eastern Colorado. Denver

was the new destination.

That route followed

or paralleled the earli-

er of Butterfield’s Over-

land Despatch (B.O.D.), a

freight and stage road. A

treaty held on the Little

Arkansas River (north of

present-day Wichita, Kan-

sas) was negotiated with

plains tribes, in part to

allow the B.O.D. to operate

undisturbed through the

Smoky Hill country. Under

terms of the treaty plains

tribes could hunt between

the Arkansas and Platte

Rivers but had to keep

their permanent villages

south of the Arkansas.

Unfortunately, many of

the Cheyenne and Arapa-

ho families had gone north

that summer to hunt with

their northern relatives in

Wyoming. When they re-

turned to the Smoky Hill

River in October of 1865,

they were alarmed to find

a wagon road through

the heart of their sacred

Smoky Hills.

Major E. W. Wynkoop

was selected to meet with

the tribes to begin nego-

tiations for the tribes to

relinquish control of their

hunting lands. Wynkoop

had been Indian agent at

Fort Lyon and had worked

tirelessly for peace with

the Cheyennes and Arap-

ahos.

Seventy-five miles south

of Fort Larned on Bluff

Creek (near present-day

Protection, Kansas) Wyn-

koop met with four thou-

sand tribesmen in winter

camp on February 28, 1866.

Amazingly, he convinced

everyone, including the

militaristic Dog Men (Dog

Soldiers) to “touch” the

agreement allowing the

railroad to cross their

lands. From Bluff Creek

Wynkoop traveled to other

outlying camps, succeed-

ing in every encounter. He

even got Sioux war leader

Pawnee Killer to agree,

something that few could

have imagined.

In July Wynkoop

learned that the annuities

promised to the tribes at

the 1865 treaty had not

been distributed. Secre-

tary of the Interior Dennis

Cooley advised him that

Congress had finally ap-

propriated the money, but

that it would still take time

for annuities to reach the

tribes. Wynkoop was given

one thousand dollars to

purchase gifts and direct-

ed to organize a council

at Fort Ellsworth, a post

along the Smoky Hill River

twenty-nine miles west of

Salina.

Wynkoop arrived at

Fort Ellsworth by stage

on August 10th. The con-

ference was convened on

August 13th after inter-

preter John Smith brought

in the Southern Cheyenne

head men. The conference

must have made quite a

spectacle with frontiers-

men carrying bowie knives

and long rifles mingled

with railroad officials

and Army officers. On one

hand a regiment of caval-

ry provided security while

the greatest of Cheyenne

leaders entered the coun-

cil.

Wynkoop addressed the

issue of belated annuities

and worked his persua-

sive magic. The Cheyenne

chiefs knew they were up

against an overwhelmingly

powerful enemy, but they

found it hard to walk away

from the land of their fa-

thers. But they were re-

signed to keep the peace.

Unfortunately, the rail-

road had not waited for

the conclusion of the trea-

ty. Their surveyors were

reaching into western

Kansas and grading crews

were beyond Fort Ells-

worth. Roman Nose had

waited for all of the chiefs

to speak, for he was not

a chief. He was merely a

warrior of great renown.

On the last day of the con-

ference, August 16, 1866,

“he stood forth.” In three

short minutes the warrior

undid all the progress the

railroad and military offi-

cials had gained. Closing

his remarks Roman Nose

vowed, “This is the first

time that I have ever shak-

en the white man’s hand in

friendship. If the railway

is continued, I shall be his

enemy forever!”

Wynkoop had mistak-

enly thought that Roman

Nose was a chief. Wynkoop

felt that the conference

had been a success even

though Roman Nose had

spoken against the rail-

road. In November at Fort

Zarah, (near present-day

Great Bend), Roman Nose

signaled his role in the

unfolding events saying, “I

did not come here to rep-

resent myself as a chief

but as a soldier.”

Ultimately Wynkoop

underestimated the re-

solve of Roman Nose and

the influence he held on

his people. The coming

year of 1867 would bring

war despite Wynkoop’s

remarkable endeavor for

peace on The Way West.

“The Cowboy,” Jim Gray

is author of the book Des-

perate Seed: Ellsworth Kan-

sas on the Violent Frontier,

Ellsworth, Kansa. Contact

Kansas Cowboy, 220 21st

RD, Geneseo, KS. Phone 785-

531-2058 or kansascowboy@

kans.com.

A Remarkable Endeavor

Tips on watering your gardenHow does your garden grow? No grow or slow grow? It

could be your H2O.

How and when you water your garden often makes the

difference between healthy or diseased plants, says Uni-

versity of Missouri Extension horticulturist Tom Fowler.

Fowler offers some simple watering tips that can pro-

vide a bushel of benefits.

First, water at the right time for the best results. Wa-

tering in the morning allows leaves to dry if they get wet.

If watered at night, plant foliage stays wet longer.

Secondly, do not spray water on leaves. Try to water

only in the root zone. Wet leaves create an environment

where diseases, especially fungi, thrive.

Give your plants’ roots a good soaking. Light, daily

watering creates shallow root systems. Long, less fre-

quent waterings allow the soil to remain wet six to eight

inches below the surface. Fowler suggests keeping a long

screwdriver or similar device near your garden spot. If

the screwdriver tip easily penetrates six inches or so into

the soil, it is watered enough.

Drip or trickle irrigation also provide good results

in home gardens, Fowler says. Watering by hand allows

water to go only where needed.

Water during dry spells and during critical plant de-

velopment stages such as flowering.

Most gardens need about one to three inches of water

per week.

Finally, Fowler recommends soil testing to determine

your garden’s nutrient needs. See the MU Extension

publication “Steps in Fertilizing Garden Soil: Vegetables

and Annual Flowers” at extension2.missouri.edu/g6950

for more information.

Fowler shares other gardening basics:

• Choose your garden site well. Garden plants need six to eight hours of sunlight daily. Plants prefer morning to

early afternoon sunlight.

• Avoid locating gardens near trees. Tree roots can extend 30 feet or more and take water and nutrients that

garden plants need. Walnut and pecan trees produce a

chemical that causes wilt in some fruits and vegetables.

• Gardens should slope to allow proper surface runoff and subsoil drainage.

• Locate gardens near water sources to avoid carrying water or running long hoses.

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Grass & Grain, August 11, 2020 Page 7

A couple of weeks ago,

Marla Matkin and I visited

Allen and Janey Bailey at

the Swinging Gate Ranch

in Windom. It was a love-

ly afternoon with friends

and laughter and much

creativity.

Marshal Allen Bai-

ley has been the host of

Western Swing and Other

Things for more than 30

years. The last few years,

Cowgirl Janey has joined

him as a co-host. It is one

of my favorite radio shows

and now airs on Truck-

ersUSARadio, which is

an online network based

in Kansas that reaches

around the world. Ain’t

the internet grand!!

We were there to take

advantage of Allen’s wide

and varied talents. Not

only is he a talented mu-

sician and host, he is quite

the accomplished artist.

He is illustrating a chil-

dren’s book Marla wrote, A

Dragon’s Tale. It is a sweet

story about a boy grow-

ing up at Fort Wallace in

the 1860s when the post

surgeon, Capt. Theophilus

Turner, and the post scout,

Medicine Bill Comstock,

discovered the fossil of a

plesiosaur. The book will

be published by the Fort

Wallace Museum and we

will keep you posted on its

debut!

The second reason we

were bugging the Marshal

was to help me with a pod-

cast for the Santa Fe Trail

Association. Despite years

in radio and television, I

have zero technical skills.

I can talk, but turning it

into something more takes

real talent.

So there at the Swing-

ing Gate Ranch with the

help of Dodge City Mar-

shal Allen Bailey, I record-

ed the first of the Santa Fe

Trail Lives On podcasts. You

can listen to the results on

the SantaFeTrail200.org

website and on Trucker-

sUSARadio. Each week I

will be sharing stories of

the Trail....thanks to a lit-

tle help from my friends!

Following our visit with

the Baileys, we met Don

and Barbara Bland for

supper – two more amaz-

ingly talented individu-

als! Barb is an artist and

framer and I have some

things I need her to frame

(She did an amazing por-

trait of Dr. Jake as Gen.

Sandy Forsyth during our

Beecher Island anniversa-

ry events a couple of years

ago!). Don works in leath-

er and wood and is the

accomplished craftsman.

He is making a scabbard

for the reproduction Shi-

loh Sharps 50/90 rifle that

will be raffled on Septem-

ber 12 at the Fort Wallace

Museum. (It will be a part

of the buffalo hunt prize

worth more than $10,000.

Message me for details!)

I am so blessed to be

in the company of gifted

people from all walks of

life, every single day of

my life, people who make

the world better and more

beautiful.

I get by with a little

help from my friends.

Deb Goodrich is the host

of the Around Kansas TV

show and the Garvey Texas

Foundation Historian in

Residence at the Fort Wal-

lace Museum. She chairs

the Santa Fe Trail 200, the

bicentennial of the historic

trail. Contact her at author.

debgoodrich@gmail.com.

Bourbon County Ranch to host KLA/K-State field day

Educational sessions

for the August 18 Kansas

Livestock Association/

Kansas State University

Ranch Management Field

Day near Uniontown will

include a panel discussion

on the utilization of cover

crop grazing systems, an

outlook on the markets

and the geopolitical fac-

tors that affect them, opti-

mizing cow herd efficiency

and combating ag stress.

The event will be host-

ed by the George family,

who own and operate the

Bourbon County farming

and ranching enterprise

known as G-Three Cattle

Company.

The panel discussion

will kick off the program.

Jaymelynn Farney, K-State

associate professor and

Extension specialist, and

Jared Pollock and Gale

George, both of G-Three

Cattle Company, will dis-

cuss the management con-

siderations of utilizing

annual forages as a graz-

ing source and how to im-

plement and incorporate

these systems into an op-

eration.

Market uncertainty con-

tinues to impact day-to-

day decisions being made

by livestock producers.

Tanner Ehmke, CoBank

manager of knowledge

exchange, will share his

perspective on market

trends and provide an in-

depth outlook based on his

team’s research at CoBank.

Smaller cattle tend to

improve production effi-

ciency and yet, as an in-

dustry, the average mature

cow size continues to in-

crease. K-State professor

and Extension specialist

Bob Weaber will discuss

what criteria should be

considered in determining

the ideal mature weight

for each individual oper-

ation.

Kelsey Olson, deputy

secretary of the Kansas De-

partment of Agriculture,

will provide an update on

the resources her team has

compiled to assist Kansas

farmers and ranchers in

managing stress, financial

and legal challenges and

other issues.

The field day will begin

with registration at 3:00

p.m. and include a free

beef dinner at 6:45 p.m.

All livestock producers

and others involved in the

business are invited to at-

tend. The event will be set

up to ensure proper spac-

ing to accommodate social

distancing protocol. Masks

will be available and hand

sanitizer will be provided

to each attendee.

G-Three Cattle Com-

pany is located north of

Uniontown. From the Kan-

sas Highway 3/U.S. High-

way 54 junction, travel

east one-half mile, then

turn north on 75th Street

and travel one mile. The

field day site is located on

the west side of the road.

Directional signs will be

posted.

The event is sponsored

by the Farm Credit As-

sociations of Kansas and

Bayer Animal Health. For

more information, go to

www.kla.org. The educa-

tional sessions from both

the August 13 and 18 field

days will be recorded and

posted on the KLA website

following the events.

Plant vegetables soon for autumn saladIf growing vegetables

was not in your summer

gardening plans, Kansas

State University horticul-

ture expert Ward Upham

says the time is right to

build a nice set of greens

this fall.

“The middle of August

and early September is a

good time to plant such

salad crops as lettuce, rad-

ishes, spinach, turnips,

mustard and other greens

for a fall harvest,” Upham

said.

Compared to summer,

fall crops should be plant-

ed slightly deeper, he said.

“This will keep the seed

cooler, though still warm,

and the soil should retain

moisture longer.”

Additional tips for fall

vegetables include:

Water frequently until

seedlings start to emerge,

“which should be soon

with our warmer soils,”

Upham said.

Apply a light sprinkling

of peat moss, vermiculite

or compost directly over

the row to prevent a crust

from forming when water-

ing heavy soils.

Reduce watering after

plants emerge.

Build fencing or other

deterrents to keep rabbits

and insects away from the

plants.

Upham and his col-

leagues in K-State’s De-

partment of Horticulture

and Natural Resources

produce a weekly Horti-

culture Newsletter with

tips for maintaining gar-

dens and home land-

scapes. The newsletter is

available to view online or

can be delivered by email

each week.

Interested persons can

also send their garden-

and yard-related questions

to Upham at wupham@ksu.

edu, or contact your local

K-State Research and Ex-

tension office.

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Bennington State Bank is proud to sponsor the 2020 4-H Youth Showcase in support of all the hard-working youth around the state.

Alyssa Scheele, 12, Happy Workers, Washington

County, won Reserve Grand Champion Floriculture

with a fresh sunflower arrangement grown in her backyard garden.

Travis Oliver, 15, of the Garden City High School FFA

chapter, won Grand Champion in the Finney County

Fair Market Hog show. His hog was raised by 4B

Show Pigs.

Photography was another project Hunter Albrecht

took to the Nemaha County Fair

Hunter also took this

self-determined project to

the Nemaha County Fair.

Hunter Albrecht, age 9,

took his woodworking

project to the Nemaha

County Fair.

Wyatt Albrecht proudly shows off his photography

project.

Wyatt Albrecht shows the

painting he entered in the

Nemaha County Fair.

This self-determined lego

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Macy Hands of the Finney County Wide Awake

4-H club proudly shows her steer calf Diesel. Macy

earned a blue ribbon for her hard work and is plan-

ning on keeping Diesel to show next year as a second

year bucket calf.

Gentry Hands of the Finney County Wide Awake 4-H

club proudly shows her steer calf Hickock. Gentry

earned champion first year bucket calf for her hard work and is planning on showing Hickock next year

as a second year bucket calf! Good work Gentry!

Kylan Lindquist,9, a member of the Friendly Fremont

4-H Club, showed his meat goat at the McPherson

County Fair.

Cayson Lindquist, 17, shows his hog in at the

McPherson County Fair. He is a member of the

Friendly Fremont 4-H Club.

Brandon Rogers made this poster for the Leadership

project at the Nemaha County Fair. He is a 15-year-

old member of the Pony Express 4-H Club in the

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W&S Ranch to host KLA/K-State Field DayProgram highlights

for the August 13 KLA/

Kansas State University

Ranch Management Field

Day near Smith Center

will include discussions

on leveraging genetics to

achieve cow herd objec-

tives, managing and plan-

ning for tough economic

times, optimizing gain with

post-weaning nutrition

and combating farm stress.

The event will be hosted at

W & S Ranch, owned by the

Weltmer family.

Jon Herrick with Se-

lect Sires will kick off the

educational portion of

the field day with a dis-

cussion centered on how

genetics can be leveraged

to increase profitability.

Mark Wood, Kansas Farm

Management Association

Extension agricultural

economist, will provide

suggestions on how ranch-

ers can better prepare

for and manage through

economic uncertainty.

K-State Extension beef

systems specialist Justin

Waggoner will discuss nu-

trition management steps

that should be considered

during post-weaning and

will highlight some of the

successes W & S Ranch has

had in leveraging nutri-

tion to achieve their cattle

weight-gain goals. Kelsey

Olson, deputy secretary of

the Kansas Department

of Agriculture, will be on

hand to give an update on

the resources available to

assist farmers and ranch-

ers in managing stress and

financial and legal chal-

lenges.

The field day will begin

with registration at 3:00

p.m. and include a free

beef dinner. The event will

be set up to accommodate

social distancing protocol.

Masks will be available

and hand sanitizer will be

provided.

The final field day

will be held August 18 at

G-Three Cattle Compa-

ny near Uniontown. Both

events are sponsored by

the Farm Credit Associa-

tions of Kansas and Bayer

Animal Health. Education-

al sessions from each field

day will be recorded and

posted on the KLA web-

site.

Hoof care to prevent foot rotBy Lisa Moser

Sores on the feet can sure make a person feel

miserable not to mention making it hard to walk. The

same can be true of cattle when they develop foot rot

in the crevice between their toes, causing some of

them to become lame according to the veterinarians

at the Beef Cattle Institute.

Speaking on the weekly Cattle Chat podcast, Kan-

sas State University veterinarian Bob Larson ex-

plained how this condition develops.

“Foot rot is a bacterial infection that occurs be-

tween the claws of the hoof. In the summer, it can

develop when cattle are standing in wet or muddy

areas,” Larson said.

He added, that foot rot typically happens when

the cows get a cut from a rock on the soft tissue be-

tween the hoof claws and then an infection develops

in the wound.

“The organism that causes foot rot lives in the soil

so it is present all the time,” Larson said.

One of the first signs of foot rot is that the im-

pacted animal begins to walk with a limp or become

lame, said veterinarian Brad White.

Larson and White agree that foot rot typically re-

sponds well to antibiotic treatment.

“A lot of times, if you see a cow that is lame and di-

agnose foot rot, she will be back to being sound pret-

ty quickly after appropriate treatment,” Larson said.

White added, “Early identification of the problem

and quick treatment are key as well as preventative

management.”

One of the easiest ways to prevent foot rot is to

manage the cattle in a clean, dry environment to min-

imize the mud exposure, Larson said. He also added

that some producers advocate including iodine in

the mineral mixes or as a feed supplement.

“With any iodine or salt feed additive it is hard to

know for sure that the cow is getting the right dose so

it might offer some preventative aspects, but it would

not be a treatment,” Larson said.

To hear the full discussion on foot rot, listen in to

the BCI Cattle Chat podcast online.

Cyber-physical system innovation promises to boost crop yields

After decades of grow-

ing corn and soybean

across the Midwest, crop

yields are approaching

their theoretical limits.

But there’s still a need for

more grain to feed people

and livestock.

Engineers, geneticists,

agronomists, system mod-

elers and machine-learn-

ing experts at Iowa State

University and the Univer-

sity of Nebraska-Lincoln

think they might have a

solution. They are combin-

ing their electronics, com-

puting and crop expertise

to develop a new CPS (cy-

ber-physical system) that

will constantly monitor

fields at near single-plant

resolution, predict pro-

ductivity and help farmers

manage their water and

fertilizer use.

The U.S. Department of

Agriculture is supporting

the collaborative effort

with a three-year, $1.05

million grant.

Iowa State Universi-

ty professor Liang Dong,

the project’s leader, said

the researchers will com-

bine and network together

all kinds of tools as they

build and test a data-driv-

en, real-time system. These

tools will include low-cost/

high-performance field

sensors, whole-field moni-

toring with sensors mount-

ed on unmanned aerial

vehicles, control systems,

analytic engines, deci-

sion-making algorithms

and testbeds.

The system, for exam-

ple, could detect that crop

plants aren’t as green as

they should be and will

look for causes such as a

lack of water or low levels

of nitrogen.

“By simultaneously de-

tecting plant performance

and diagnosing the cause,

we can actuate the proper

response,” the researchers

wrote in a project summa-

ry.

In areas where fields

are irrigated, that response

could include controlled

delivery of water and ni-

trogen fertilizer to precise-

ly those areas of a field

that need it. That would

minimize the amount and

cost of fertilizer applica-

tions while reducing the

amount of fertilizer that

runs off fields and feeds

harmful algal blooms in

rivers, lakes and the Gulf

of Mexico.

“We have looked at

developing sensor-based

technological solutions to

help agronomists,” Dong

said. “This time, we’re

combining different sen-

sors, models and controls

all together to explain and

predict plant-soil dynam-

ics at high and unprece-

dented resolution. We’re

generating actionable in-

formation for decisions

about the control, sched-

uling and application of

water and fertilizer at vari-

able rates along the cen-

ter pivot of an irrigation

system.”

It’s a high-tech system,

sure, but it’s also a down-

to-earth way to help farm-

ers build yields and im-

prove sustainability.

“We hope,” Dong said,

“this isn’t science fiction.”

COIN & GUN AUCTIONSATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 — 10:00 AM

(Early Preview Auction Day 8:30-10 AM)

AUCTION LOCATION: Community Building at Swope ParkCOTTONWOOD FALLS, KANSAS 66845

Property of MERLE ECKLUND28 Guns Sell First @10:00 AM Then

Over 300+ Lots of Coins Sell FollowingGOLD COINS: 2019 $10 Gold Eagle MS70; 2016 $5 Gold American Eagle Set of 5, x2; SILVER DOLLARS: 190+ Morgans & 28+ Peace (1878 8TF Unc, 7TF Unc, 8TF 2nd Reverse, 1879 O w/toning, 1882 CC Unc (2), 1895 O; 700+ Indian Head Pennies; COIN SETS: Morgan Dream Set – 1878, (8TF, 7TF, 7/8TF, Reverse, CC, S); National Col-lector’s Mint Morgan Dollar Set 11 Coins Unc-Fine, (including 1878 7TF, 1882 CC, 1884 CC); National Collector’s Mint Morgan Dollar Set 22 Coins BU-MS60, (including 1878 7TF, 1878 CC, 1883 CC); 1816-1857 large Cent Collection 20 coins; 1873 $50 Cert of Indebtedness of SC; 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Type 1; Many More.28 GUNS: RIFLES: Ruger 10/22 Target; Remington Gamemaster 30-06 & Model 190 30-06; Weatherby 7mm DU Walnut Engraved Stock NIB Very Nice; Lincoln Philadelphia Deringer w/Sunburst P 2 1/2” bar-rel; Belgium Made Browning .22 buttstock feed; DPMS Panther Arms .308 w/Custom Cerakote Finish; 2 Rock River Arms AR-15 5.56; Rock River Arms 458 Socom; M44 Russian Carbine; Stevens .22 Pump; 12-ga. SHOTGUNS: Beretta A390; Benelli M2; Breda Grizzly Super Mag; Remington 1100 & Model 11, Winchester Model 12. HANDGUNS: Springfield Armory XD (9mm, .45ACP, .357SIG); Berretta U22 NEOS .22; High Standard .22; Colt Huntsman .22; Garmin Alpha 100/TT 15 Dog Training System; Duke #15 Large Bear Trap.

This is a partial listing. See website for full listing, catalog & photos:

GriffinRealEstateAuction.com

Griffin

Real Estate

& Auction

CHUCK MAGGARDSales/Auctioneer

Cell: 620-794-8824

ANDY PHIPPSAuctioneer

Cell: 620-794-1673

Office: 305 Broadway,Cottonwood Falls, KS

66845Phone: 620-273-6421

Fax: 620-273-6425Toll-Free: 866-273-6421In Office: Miranda Phipps,

Heidi Maggardgriffinrealestateauction@gmail.com

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 — 10:00 AMAuction Held at Waterville Community Center - WATERVILLE, KS

80+/- ACRES MARSHALL COUNTY, KS FARMLANDTRACT LEGAL: E1/2 NE1/4 of Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 6 East of the 6th PM., Marshall Co., KS, consisting of 80 acres more or less.FARM LOCATED: From Waterville, KS go South 6 miles on Hwy. 77 to Cyclone Lane (Cottage Hill Corner), then East 3/4 mile. Farm is on the South side of the blacktop and West of 5th Road.

Tract consists of approx-imately 60 acres of ter-raced cropland that has been in a good crop ro-tation. There is 3 acres of hay meadow in the northeast corner of the farm, and the balance consists of waterways and roads.

TERMS: Cash with 10% down payment/earnest money on day of sale with the balance due in full on or before October 7, 2020 with delivery of deed and marketable title. Full possession is subject to present tenant rights. Seller & Buyer equally split cost of title insur-ance and attorney fees for preparation of contract-deed-escrow.

This land is located in a good farm community and should merit the serious consideration of anyone wanting an individual unit or add-on acres. Look it over before sale day and come pre-pared to bid! Statements made day of sale take precedence over any advertised or previous statements.

E. EUGENIE LONG TRUSTFor inquiries, contact Brokers & Auctioneers

OLMSTED REAL ESTATETom Olmsted: 785-562-6767 or Rob Olmsted: 785-353-2210

www.olmstedrealestate.com

LAND AUCTION

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Due to the uncertainty

of recent events and the

phases of re-opening, if

you plan to attend any of

the following auctions and

have any doubts, please

contact the auction com-

pany to confirm that the

auction will be conducted

and inquire about safety

procedures if you are con-

cerned. And please check

their websites.

Always great online

Equipment auctions —

www.purplewave.com

Longshot Bar & Grill

Online Auction (Bidding

opens August 6, 8 am; Clos-

es August 12, 8 pm; Chase,

KS) — Selling Restaurant

equipment including hot

bar, commercial refriger-

ator, cooking grill, take-

out items like cups, lids,

etc., stackable chairs, bar

stools & bars, electric

beer signs, mugs, glass-

es, pitchers, restaurant

china & more held online

at hollingerauction.hibid.

com/auctions/current .

Auctioneers: Hollinger

Online Auctions.

August 10 —2 Storage

Units to be sold by entire

units held at Manhattan

for Maberry RFD Storage.

Auctioneers: Gannon Real

Estate & Auction.

August 12 — 5,422 acres

m/l of cropland & grass

land located in Trego &

Graham counties offered

in 21 individual tracts

(no combinations of any

tracts) held at WaKeeney

(online bidding available)

for The Bank. Auctioneers:

Farm & Ranch Realty, Inc.,

Neal Mann, listing agent,

Donald Hazlett, broker/

auctioneer.

August 15 & 16 (2-day

auction) — Selling Aug. 15:

Approximately 650 piec-

es tractors, machinery &

industrial toys, cast iron

bank collection; selling

Aug. 16: Collectibles, 7

bronze, pewter & Montana

Silversmith statues/figu-

rines, pottery & glassware

& more both days held at

Holton for Pat Erickson

& the late Jerry Erickson.

Auctioneers: Gannon Real

Estate & Auctions.

August 15 — Shop tools,

lawn & garden, antiques

& collectibles, furniture

& appliances, household,

guns held near Scott City

for Jim & Janelle Kreh-

biel. Auctioneers: Berning

Auction, Inc.

August 15 — Antiques,

primitives, collectibles in-

cluding glassware, ammo

boxes, brass items, cast

iron items, duck decoys &

more; tools, Hiawatha boys

bicycle, Christmas decor &

more miscellaneous held

at Portis for Don Chegwid-

den Estate. Auctioneers:

Wolters Auction & Realty.

August 15 — Live &

Online Auction selling

Tractors & accessories,

trucks, ATV, trailers, hay

equipment, machinery,

livestock equipment, shop

& miscellaneous held Live

at Sabetha & Online at

EquipmentFacts.com for

Herman & Jean Renyer.

Auctioneers: Harris Auc-

tion Service (www.holton-

livestock.com).

August 15 — Live &

online auction, Livestock

feeding & handling equip-

ment including loader

& grapple bucket unit,

swather, Honda Foreman

500, feed wagon, bale pro-

cessor, Bobcat, portable

corral, baler, stock trail-

ers, bale feeders, feed

bunks, continuous fence

panels, portable panels,

mineral feeders & more

held at Washington for

Stewart Family Farms,

LLC. Online at Equipment-

facts.com.

August 15 — Tractors,

combine, trucks, machin-

ery, horse machinery, mo-

torcycles, antiques, col-

lectibles, tools & other

held near Clay Center

for Clarence & Marjorie

Urban Estate. Auction-

eers: Thummel Real Es-

tate & Auction, LLC.

August 15 — Farm auc-

tion held at Baldwin City

(Vinland Fairgrounds) for

J.C. Brown Estate. Auc-

tioneers: Elston Auction

Company.

August 15 — New

Strawn Consignment auc-

tion including tractors,

trucks, vehicles, farm &

ranch equipment, lawn

& garden, trailers, tools,

building materials, farm

misc. & more held at New

Strawn. Auctioneers: Dar-

win Kurtz, Lyle Williams,

Laverne Yoder; Richard

Newkirk, sales manager;

Larry Hermon, asst. sales

manager.

August 16 — Large as-

sortment of vintage, col-

lectibles, antiques, pot-

tery, hundreds of smalls,

travel trailer held at Osage

City for Mrs. William

“Pam” Lynn. Auctioneers:

Wischropp Auctions.

August 20 — (Live &

Online bidding) Farm ma-

chinery consignment auc-

tion selling tractors, hay &

livestock equipment, grain

handling, planting, culti-

vating & spraying, tillage,

trucks, trailers, vehicles,

harvest equipment, an-

tique machinery, construc-

tion & miscellaneous held

Live at Tekamah, Nebras-

ka and online Equipment-

Facts.com. Auctioneers:

Lee Valley, Inc. (www.le-

evalley.net).

August 22 — Combine,

heads & header trailer,

trucks, pickups, augers

& grain bins, tractors &

antique tractors, antique

machinery & primitives,

JD Gator, tools & miscel-

laneous, planter & farm

machinery, Classic ve-

hicles (1955 Studebaker,

1941 Chevrolet pickup,

complete, 1939 Chevrolet

2 door car) held near Fair-

bury, Nebraska for Gene

& Kathy Heidemann re-

tirement auction. Online

bidding available at www.

schultis.com. Auctioneers:

Schultis & Son, Inc.

August 22 — Antique

wagons, primitives, col-

lectible car (1931 Ford

sedan 4dr) & parts, an-

tique furniture, & other

antiques held at Russell

Springs for The Late Blue

& Velma Mastin and The

Late Gene & Helen Thack-

er. Auctioneers: Berning

Auction, Inc.

August 22 — Farm Trac

Model 60 tractor with load-

er, small 3 pt. equipment,

Hale 2-horse trailer, power

& hand tools, guns, primi-

tives & more held at Mar-

quette for Ronald Becker

Estate. Auctioneers: Os-

walt Auction Service.

August 22 — Coins &

Guns held at Cottonwood

Falls for property of Merle

Ecklund. Auctioneers:

Griffin Real Estate & Auc-

tion.

August 22 — Guns,

brass locomotive bell, ar-

cade, Western collectibles

& signs, blacksmith items,

taxidermy, signs (porce-

lain, embossed, etc.), beer

signs, buggy, primitives,

figurines, coins, trailer &

much more held at Strong

City. Auctioneers: Hancock

Auction & Real Estate.

August 22 — Real Es-

tate & personal property

including tractors, guns,

ammo, reloading, vehicles,

tools held at Lindsborg.

Auctioneers: Wilson Real-

ty & Auction Service.

August 22 — Farm re-

tirement auction includ-

ing Kawasaki 4x4 Mule,

Lone Star flat bottom boat,

Gehl 2500 skid steer/loader

with bucket, 1972 C50 farm

truck, car, mowers, loading

chute, riding mower, pedal

tractor, shop tools, col-

lectibles & antiques held

at Wamego for John L. &

Juanita Habluetzel. Auc-

tioneers: Crossroads Real

Estate & Auction, LLC.

August 22 — Real Es-

tate consisting of 3+ BR

home with Morton Build-

ing & 2-car garage on 1

1/2 acres; plus dolls, col-

lectibles, tools, mowers,

vintage, furniture held at

Burlingame for Patricia M.

Dennison, Cindy S. Den-

nison, POA. Auctioneers:

Miller & Midyett Real

Estate & Wischropp Auc-

tions.

August 22 — HD Lee

collectibles, antique furni-

ture, store tins & very large

tin collection, advertising

thermometers, glassware,

art & pictures including

Sandzen, Kreige, Fox &

others; crocks, Singer toy

sewing machine, electric

train, dolls & more collect-

ibles held at Salina for 2

local collectors. Auction-

eers: Thummel Real Es-

tate & Auction, LLC.

August 22 — 2008 PR

Cruiser, Retro lighted juke

box, furniture, large floor

scale, household, holiday

decor, collectibles, large

trampoline held just west

of Junction City for Thom-

as & Mary Ballowe Estate.

Auctioneers: Gannon Real

Estate & Auctions.

August 22 — (resched-

uled from June 6) — Farm

machinery, trailers, 1976

Lincoln, antiques, farm

supplies, tools, iron &

miscellaneous held at

Talmage for Twila (Mrs.

Rosanlee) Holt. Auction-

eers: Kretz Auction Ser-

vice.

August 23 — Toy Trac-

tors & Trucks including

150+ tractors, 1/16 & 1/64

scale, die cast, train cars

& buildings, doll house &

furniture, tin race tracks

& more; also cast iron &

collectibles, knives, ker-

osene lamps, Lionel 6464

photos & many more held

at Salina. Auctioneers:

Thummel Real Estate &

Auction, LLC.

August 25 — 440 acres

m/l of Quality Farmland

in Miami County sold as

an entirety or split into 3

tracts held Live at Paola

with internet bidding

available for Thomas M.

Mang property, Paul & Pa-

tricia Morano, administra-

tors. Steve Cutshaw, list-

ing agent; Paola Livestock

Auction, auctioneer.

August 29 — 1981 Air-

stream Excella II RV trav-

el trailer, autos, pickups,

classic autos (64 Chevy 10

1/2 ton pickup, 1951 Ford

4 Dr. Sedan Custom), ATV

4-wheeler, wood pellet

grill, boats & trailer, fish-

ing & hunting equipment,

tractors, machinery, snow

blower, lawn & garden,

collectibles tools & miscel-

laneous held at Beatrice,

Nebraska for Lee & Mar-

ian Gerwick and Ralph &

Joyce Kassing. Auction-

eers: Jurgens, Henrichs,

Hardin, Sommerhalder.

August 29 — Firearms

auction including 125 ri-

fles & shotguns held at

Alma for a Private Collec-

tor. Auctioneers: Cline Re-

alty & Auction, LLC.

POSTPONED! (August

30) — Approx. 130 High-

End Guns, scopes plus

ammo held at Salina. Auc-

tioneers: Wilson Realty &

Auction Service.

August 31 — Farm ma-

chinery, new skid steer,

nice pickups & more at

Clay Center for The Lo-

renz Karmann Estate. Auc-

tioneers: Kretz Auction

Service.

September 1 — Real es-

tate selling a 3-bedroom, 1

bath, 1 1/2 story, old-style

home with wrap around

porch, storage shed & nice

backyard held at Wamego.

Auctioneers: Crossroads

Real Estate & Auction,

LLC.

September 4 — 80 acres

m/l acres Marshall Coun-

ty/Cottage Hill Cropland

farm auction held at Wa-

terville for E. Eugenie

Long Trust. Auctioneers:

Olmsteds Auction.

September 5 — Tools

& camera equipment held

at Salina. Auctioneers:

Wilson Realty & Auction

Service.

September 10 — 2 tracts

of Clay County cropland

held at Clifton for Leslie

W. Root Living Trust. Auc-

tioneers: Clay County Real

Estate, Greg Kretz, sales-

man & auctioneer.

September 10 — 96

acres of farmland, mostly

tillable which touches the

city limits held at Waverly

for the Heck Family. Auc-

tioneers: Darwin W. Kurtz,

broker & auctioneer.

September 12 — Pos-

sible antiques & collect-

ibles, guns, farm machin-

ery, pickups, hay equip-

ment, livestock feeding

equipment & a number

shop tools held at Ben-

nington for Denny & Jan-

ice Graham. Auctioneers:

Royce Bacon Auction Ser-

vice.

September 12 — Real

Estate & personal prop-

erty auction including

house, pickup, motorcy-

cle, H-D collectibles, misc.

housewares at Salina.

Auctioneers: Wilson Real-

ty & Auction Service.

September 19 — House-

hold goods & collectibles

at Clay Center for Betty

(Mrs. Grant) Sump. Auc-

tioneers: Kretz Auction

Service.

September 19 — 2 Day

Sale ammo & reloading

equipment held at Salina.

Auctioneers: Wilson Real-

ty & Auction Service.

September 20 — Day 2

Gun Auction held at Sa-

lina. Auctioneers: Wilson

Realty & Auction Service.

September 21 — Farm

machinery, iron, shop tools

& miscellaneous held near

Herington for Duane Stro-

da. Auctioneers: Kretz

Auction Service.

September 26 — Car,

tools, miscellaneous,

household, antiques &

more held at Cuba for Eve-

lyn Marcella Regenscheid

Estate. Auctioneers:

Novak Bros. & Gieber.

October 10 — 1,400

acres m/l of Brown Coun-

ty land held at Hiawatha.

Auctioneers: Midwest

Land & Home.

October 28 — Fink Beef

Genetics Production Sale

held at Randolph. Contact

Galen Fink at 785-532-9936.

December 5 — Consign-

ment auction held at Wet-

more for St. James Catho-

lic Church. Early consign-

ments contact Bill Burdick

(785-547-5082) or Ron Bur-

diek (785-207-0434).

Grass & Grain Area

Auctions and Sales

AUCTIONSATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2020 — 9:00 AM

Auction will be held at the farm 2224 Hackberry Road (West of Clay Center, Ks on Hwy. 24 to Hackberry go North 5 miles, or from Morganville 3 miles West on 23 Road then 1 mile South on Hackberry)

TRACTORS, COMBINE, TRUCKS & MACHINERY

1971 John Deere 4400 gas combine 2200 hours cab in the shed; 1961 John Deere 3010 diesel tractor w/GB 800 loader, needs some work; Oli-ver Super 55 gas utility tractor runs; JD 170 skid loader good; Massey 65 propane tractor, 3 pt. 13.6-38 tires runs; Ford 9N tractor; Allis WC unstyled tractor on rear steel; Moline 5 Star tractor; Moline Z tractor; 1940s Cat D4 tractor; C40-322 LaPlant Choate pull scraper; Cletrac E-76 wide track trac-tor Hercules engine stuck; 2- F20 tractors; IHC F12 tractor; 1929 Ford Model A flatbed truck; Model A & T parts; 1969 Chevrolet C50 truck 13½’ 8 cy, 4 sp. 2 sp.; 1964 Chevro-let 1½ truck, 14’ bed needs work; 1975 Chevrolet ¾ 4 wheel drive pickup auto, 350 engine; 1992 Chevrolet ½ 4 wheel drive pickup auto, don’t run; 2 wheel pickup box trailer; tandem axle trailer; Payload-er w/3’ bucket; John Deere 2270 diesel swather 14’ head-er runs; 400 bu. 2 wheel grain cart; tandem axle 4’x10’ flat bed trailer; John Deere L & M wood box manure spreader, hardly used; John Deere 3 bottom roll over plow; John Deere 214T & 24T balers; 3 pt. Dempster 2 row 50 planter; 3

pt. 6’ tandem disc; Oliver metal manure spreader; JD sickle mowers inc: 10-1659 mounted; 3 pt. 2 bottom JD plow; 3 pt. 6’ blade; 3 pt. 4 row cultivator; swather 2 wheel trailer; wench on 2 wheel trailer; 3 pt. 2 row planter; JD loader; cement mixer w/electric engine; metal loading chute; rotary hoe; Arts Way grinder mixer been set-ting; 2 wheel metal trailer; JD 3 pt. cultivators; American Truck Equipment 3 pt. ladder; many lawn mowers inc: (Massey no7 lawn tractor, Ford WT 12.5 & LT 114, walk behind sickle, many others); David Bradley walk behind w/equipment; John Deere stationary 4 cy. engine; mobillift; Holbart gen-erator welder; Horse machin-ery inc: 2 row Hoosier corn planter; unusual road grader; dump rakes; dirt slips; cultiva-tors; disc; planters.

MOTORCYCLES,ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES,

TOOLS & OTHERCushman Vespa Piaggio scooter; Honda 70 motorcycle; Kawasaki KM 100 motorcycle; Horse power grinder; Morgan-ville school gym scoreboards; Clay Co. High School Honor Roll large display; wood cab-inet w/40 drawers; cast iron slide steps; pedal grinders; well pumps; oil cans; large amount of car parts some new

old stock; yard gates; yard fence; cast iron park bench; metal beds; iron wheels; horse harness, hames; threshing ma-chine water pumps; buzz saw blades; Singer 229-4 leather sewing machine; yard gates; hay fork; cast iron pillar; forge; wire fence; metal beds; buggy parts; tin seats; 6’ wood table; windmill tail; wood & metal corn sheller; walking plows; coaster wagons; bicycles; jacks; light reflectors; wooden wash tub holder; safety can; wood & metal barrels; boat motors; cattle panels; portable corral panels; cattle gates; bricks; drive belts; many radiators; hyd cylinders; gas engines; 20’ 1” pipe; front weights for 40 series JD tractors; IH weights; JD implement pieces; 1970’s gas generator; upright twin cy. air compressor; band saw; Souix value grinder; Forney welder; table saw; drill press; antique power hack saw; top links; many pumps; chicken equipment; ornamental wind-mills; assortment of iron.Buildings to be moved within 30 days: 5 metal grain bins 500 bu to 1000 bu; 8’x12’ building; out house; Hundreds of other items. This is a very unique auction, probably one of the last old time farm auctions.

NOTE: Clarence went to sales for over 60 years. He always brought something home. There are many unusual pieces. The tractors have been in the shed, most ran when put in shed. Come spend the day, you will find things you haven’t seen in years. There are many items that have not been uncovered yet. We will sell tractors & machinery at 1:00 p.m. Check our web site for pictures at www.thummelauction.com. Please wear your mask, if you are not feeling well please stay home and call in your bids to 785-738-0067. Be sure to check to make sure everything is still OK for the auction. THANKS

CLARENCE & MARJORIE URBAN ESTATEAuction Conducted By: THUMMEL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION LLC

785-738-0067

ANTIQUE AUCTIONSATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 — 10:00 AM

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

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLESH D Lee collectibles inc.: (Buddy Lee doll; Mercantile store bin; H D Lee delivery box; thermometer; glass jar; many spice tins; Lee Lighting spoon; large collection of other piec-es); ice cream table & chairs & soda glass from drug store across from Depot in Salina, KS; Yale coffee box; Schrader tire gauge display; store tins; store display containers; ther-mometers inc: (Kansas Wes-leyan & other Salina adver-tising; Coca Cola); Stevenson Clothing advertising; porcelain Barber Shop sign; unusual ste-reo optical card holder; Colz Coal match safe; very large col-lection tins; (Lee, HGF, WDK, Butzer, Watson, Summer Girl, Breakfast Call, Dillons, Flem-ing, very large collection of other); Kansas Wall Seal; Fur-niture: walnut umbrella stand w/marble; oak 3 door “Stika” ice box; oak organs; organ stool; oak sewing machine cabinet; oak 2 drawer chest; small wood benches; bamboo stand; wal-nut sewing chest; bridge lamps; wooden cog coffee table; round oak table; cast iron hall tree;

P&O cast iron seat; oak wall telephone; large ink well col-lection; desk sets; pickle cas-tor; glass basket; many pieces glass; syrup pitchers; salt dips; mesh purses; umbrellas; fancy dresser boxes; Zenith radio; All Cream ice cream tray; Coke trays; ice cream molds; choco-late molds; Holmes & Edwards flatware; Art & Pictures inc: (Sandzen “Tree & Wheatfield” print; Jim Kreige painting; Fox; many very quality pictures); Nesbitts Salina, Ks. mileage; 1867 wooden lunch box w/wooden plate from Abilene; unusual wooden stereo viewer card holder; Crocks: Sleepy Eye (bowl, mug, vase, short bowl); 5 gal Waconda Water jug; 3 & 5 gal Red Wing churn; 3, 4 & 20 gal Red Wing crocks; Alamito Dairy Cottage Cheese crock; crock lay down chick-en water; blue crock pitcher & butter; assortment other crocks; crock bowls; several churns (wooden, glass, crock & other); buffalo rug; assortment kerosene lamps; wick cutter; photo albums; Clocks: (kitch-en, Seth Thomas shelf, banjo; horse); T&D unusual wooden

slicer; collection butter molds & presses; JoMar milk bottle; Shocker & KU bottles; Salina tag topper; bread molds; wire baskets; light fixtures; Singer toy sewing machine; childs stroller; 1908 Saline Co atlas; wooden foundry molds from Enterprise, Ks.; pair vases from Lamer Hotel; car side lights; Christmas items; teacher bell; lamp parts; Coke Santa stand-ups; dolls; IHC & Tru Scale pickup; electric train; New York Jets team autographed football w/Joe Namath & Jim Jones; many kitchen primitives; rail-road lantern; scales; child’s wooden dog sled; wooden sled; cherry pitter; battery jar; cheese cutter; egg scale; cast iron ele-phant & dog door stops; wood-en boxes; ice cream freezer; copper boiler; cast iron tea ket-tles; oil cans; many farm primi-tives; wooden wringer; cast iron pot; gas fill can; many wood items; shoe molds; stompers; hay knives; oil cans; records inc: John Denver; many early primitives; assortment books; 20’x10’ outdoor canopy; camp-ing gear; assortment of other items.

NOTE: This is a very quality auction. We have combined 2 local collectors. Both of the collec-tions are very quality. There are many very unusual collectibles and a very large collection of H D Lee collectibles. There are many advertising pieces. Check our web site for pictures at www.thummelauction.com. For everyone’s safety if you are sick please stay home and call your bids to us at 785-738-0067. For your safety wear your mask & gloves.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 - 10:00 AM7106 CANYON ROAD - JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS

(4 miles West of Junction City on I-70 to Old Milford Lake Road (Exit 290), North 4 miles to Trail Road then NW 5 ½ miles to Union Road, turn right to Laurel Canyon Road then 1/10 mile to Canyon Road.

THOMAS & MARY BALLOWE ESTATE

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2008 PR Cruiser (Touring), 87,000 miles, clean & good. Very nice retro lighted juke box.Dining table & 8 chairs; wood-en china cabinet with drawers; bar cabinet; kitchen table & 4 chairs; 2 recliners; wood & glass entertainment center; roll-top desk; glass & mirror bar table 3 wooden rocking chairs; brass & glass display unit; full size bed, headboard, 2 night stands, matching dresser with mirror & chest-of-drawers; console sewing machine; blue rocking chair; large headboard with matching dresser & night stands; custom wood shelf unit; 2 book/display shelves; bedroom set with 2 twin bed, 2 chest-of-drawers, dresser with mirror; TV trays; 2 coats

racks; coffee & 2 matching end tables; large floor safe; cabinet with 2 drawers; small white cabinet; bookcase with drawer; remote cars, boats & lots of RC accessories; bed & matching dresser; night stand; collector spoons & rack; large spoon & fork wall hangings; 2 Thailand face carvings; vari-ous lamps; cabinet with sliding doors; newer portable sewing machine; bookcase; wooden artwork from Thailand; an-tique hand gun; silver service set; lots of steins & mugs; fine glassware; decanters; LOTS HOLIDAY DECORATIONS; Avon plate sets & collectibles; Corningware; several set of antique & newer china; walk-ers, bath seat, gait belt; canes;

wood heat stove; Craftsman air compressor; gas scooter; 2 snow blowers; roll around mechanics tool chest; metal trailer; metal lockers & shelf units; chop saw; table saw; chain saw chain sharpener & chains; lots hand, shop & lawn tools; Coleman lantern; propane bottles; porch swing; 2-4’X8’ sheets plexi-glass; blow torch; wood quilt rack; console TV, stereo & radio; microwave stand/cart; Ludwig drum set with cymbals; large outdoor Nativity set; fans; fire extinguishers; large trampo-line; books; child’s wagon; lawn spreader; creeper; weed-eater; lawn chairs; lots & lots more! THIS IS A VERY PAR-TIAL LIST.

Page 12 Grass & Grain, August 11, 2020

I played in a celebrity

golf tournament in Oklaho-

ma City a while back. Now,

I’ve been to a few celebrity

team ropings, a couple ce-

lebrity stock dog trials, a

million brandings and one

celebrity rock pickin’ - but

this was my first celebrity

golf tournament. Generous

people paid a lot of money

to play golf with well-

known folks. The money

was donated to help the

blind.

I got in the golf cart with

a feller named Phil. He

asked me what my handi-

cap was. I couldn’t think of

anything real bad except

an addiction to Miracle

Whip; however, I was told

at one time that my nose

would qualify me for hand-

icapped parking. He asked

me how well I played. I

said not too well. I’m sure

he thought I was bein’

modest, because after the

first hole he turned to me

and said, “You really don’t

play golf too well, do ya?”

You play eighteen holes

to a game. I don’t know why

they invented that number.

You would have thought

they’d play ten or a dozen

or an even twenty; but for

some reason, they chose

eighteen. Probably the

first golfer just played till

his arms were sore and

decided that was enough.

When you get down to

the nitty gritty, there are

two weapons you use in

the game; the driver and

the putter. First you line

yourself up between two

swimming-pool floats and

“tee off.” This is done with

the driver, which is a fly

rod with the handle sawed

off. Only my gun-bearer

and guide know which

way to aim. He’d stand up

beside me and point off

to the horizon. Then tell

me to hit the ball off in

that general direction. It

was always necessary to

clear the spectators back

180 degrees from my line

of fire. It was impossible

to predict which direction

my ball would go. By the

third hole, we’d traded our

golf cart in for an all-ter-

rain vehicle and the rest

of our foursome was driv-

ing an armored personnel

carrier.

Once you make the

green it is recommend-

ed that one use a putter.

The only comparison I can

make to putting is that it’s

like shooting the eight ball

on a table the Navy has

been landing planes on for

three days! I think I could

have dropped the ball

from a hovering helicopter

and had a better chance of

hitting the hole. Finally,

they let me putt with a

snow shovel. They said it

improved my game.

A nice feller lent me his

golf bag and a pocket full

of balls. I lost six of them.

I was ashamed to tell him.

I’m sure he thinks I stole

‘em. I lost so many balls

that we eventually rent-

ed a backhoe for the sand

traps and hired two scuba

divers to join our caravan.

They haven’t asked me

back. But maybe I’ll get

invited to a celebrity bowl-

ing tournament; at least I

won’t lose as many balls.

www.baxterblack.com

Handicapped Golfer

4-H horticulture contest set for Aug. 15-16The Kansas 4-H hor-

ticulture judging con-

test will go the way of so

many other state activities

during the current pan-

demic, moving to an online

format Aug. 15-16.

Beth Hinshaw, the 4-H

youth development spe-

cialist in the southeast

region, said 4-H members

will have a 24-hour peri-

od – beginning at 8 a.m.

on Saturday, Aug. 15 – to

complete the three-part

contest.

“I love the horticul-

ture contest for the kinds

of things that it teaches

young people,” Hinshaw

said. “This is a great op-

portunity to hone their

decision-making skills,

and to use their power of

observation to make deci-

sions related to horticul-

ture.”

The contest includes:

Judging. Youth will look

at a set of four items –

for example, four plates

of potatoes or four pots of

mums – and place them in

rank order.

Identification. Youth

must identify 50 horticul-

ture samples, which might

be foliage, fruit, nut, seed,

or other.

Knowledge. Youth study

materials related to horti-

culture practices and an-

swer questions. Some of

the categories include how

to mow the lawn to a prop-

er height; how to water a

young tree; how to deal

with poison ivy; or how to

attract backyard birds.

“This contest is a great

knowledge builder for

kids to learn about differ-

ent plants, some of which

they may plant or grow one

day,” Hinshaw said.

The contest includes

two age divisions: Inter-

mediate (ages 9-13 as of

Jan. 1, 2020) and Senior

(ages 14-18). Youth inter-

ested in entering the con-

test should contact their

local extension office by

Aug. 12, though Hinshaw

advises registering as soon

as possible.

“We piloted the plat-

form that we are using

during our summer con-

tests in the southeast re-

gion,” she said, crediting

Lyon County extension

agent Travis Carmichael

for putting together the

online format.

Hinshaw suggests youth

plan to use a tablet or com-

puter on the contest, since

it will make it easier to see

the online images.

“A number of these

young people study year-

round on horticulture,”

she said. “We also have

some great resources on

our website where they

can look at different

plants, and certainly a lot

of these young people have

those same plants right in

their own garden. They

should be ready.”

The contest is normally

held on the Kansas State

University campus in Man-

hattan as part of a part-

nership between Kansas

4-H Youth Development

and the Department of

Horticulture and Natural

Resources. Hinshaw said

she’s proud that organiz-

ers were able to adapt the

contest so that youth could

participate this year.

“There’s always some-

thing more to learn,” she

said. “Since we can’t come

together in person, it feels

really great that we have

an alternative for young

people to take part in.”

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For Information or estimates, contact:

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

AUCTIONS EVERYMONDAY & THURSDAY

STEERS400-500 $180.00 - $195.00 500-600 $170.00 - $179.00 600-700 $152.00 - $167.00 700-800 $143.00 - $155.00 800-900 $137.00 - $147.50 900-1,000 $125.00 - $138.00

HEIFERS 300-400 $160.00 - $174.00 400-500 $143.00 - $156.00 500-600 $140.00 - $152.50600-700 $132.00 - $144.00 700-800 $128.00 - $137.50 800-900 $120.00 - $133.00 900-1,000 $118.00 - $128.50

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020:STEERS

8 mix El Dorado 481@1710.005 mix Lindsborg 411@195.003 blk Ellsworth 410@194.001 bwf Ellsworth 430@191.005 blk Ellsworth 514@179.002 blk Sylvan Grove 483@176.006 blk Tescott 540@172.0014 blk Ellsworth 575@170.008 mix Alma 586@169.5015 mix Gorham 580@169.004 blk Wakefield 559@168.009 blk El Dorado 627@167.0013 blk Salina 569@165.507 mix Superior, NE 580@165.5076 mix Longford 696@159.7516 mix Nickerson 638@159.006 blk Abilene 668@158.0019 mix Alma 688@157.7513 blk Ellsworth 740@155.0018 mix Abilene 688@155.008 mix Durham 706@154.006 blk El Dorado 780@154.0010 mix Longford 712@153.5013 blk Sylvan Grove 709@152.0015 blk Marion 729@151.5055 blk Tescott 729@151.505 blk Durham 757@150.508 mix Randolph 758@149.5012 red Hutchinson 742@149.508 mix Lindsborg 743@149.2524 mix Durham 788@149.004 blk Jamestown 728@148.5028 mix Marquette 798@148.0072 blk Herkimer 803@147.8569 mix Lorraine 751@147.74128 blk Tampa 801@147.50128 blk Mahaska 803@147.25118 mix Mahaska 866@146.5073 blk Longford 805@146.50138 blk Abilene 845@144.7558 blk Tampa 869@143.7560 mix Herkimer 891@143.6058 blk Tampa 869@143.7560 mix Herkimer 891@143.6058 blk Tampa 869@143.50127 blk Abilene 882@143.35

18 mix McPherson 813@143.2581 blk Abilene 877@142.2532 mix Abilene 833@142.2564 blk Lorraine 846@141.0054 mix Waverly 908@138.00110 blk Abilene 863@134.6055 blk Jay, OK 951@133.0021 mix McPherson 983@129.50

HEIFERS5 blk Ellsworth 365@174.006 blk Tescott 454@156.006 mix El Dorado 451@155.007 blk Gorham 476@154.0011 mix Hope 538@152.508 mix Superior, NE 552@152.003 mix Wakefield 510@150.0020 mix El Dorado 656@150.006 blk Ellsworth 477@146.0013 mix El Dorado 658@144.0018 blk Tescott 633@143.506 mix Wilsey 638@142.0014 blk Tescott 582@141.5013 blk Abilene 663@140.007 blk Sylvan Grove 681@139.0012 blk Ellsworth 662@139.0020 mix Alma 623@139.0051 mix Abilene 756@137.5027 blk Enterprise 733@137.2533 mix Assaria 735@137.003 mix Randolph 767@136.0010 blk Wakefield 769@135.004 blk Alma 728@135.0021 mix Marion 766@134.5060 mix Hillsboro 789@133.7512 mix Waverly 735@133.505 mix McPherson 787@133.505 mix Randolph 802@133.0011 mix Nickerson 808@133.0063 mix Wilsey 860@132.754 blk Gypsum 823@132.0015 mix Waverly 827@130.7514 mix Nickerson 913@128.5058 mix Wakefield 886@128.5023 mix Salina 906@126.50

MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020:CALVES

2 mix Lindsborg 275@525.001 blk Salina 200@525.008 mix Gypsum 214@500.001 blk Beverly 265@485.001 blk Geneseo 240@450.001 blk Salina 180@450.0010 mix Gypsum 218@435.001 blk Hoisington 160@425.001 bwf Randall 170@400.001 blk Wilsey 85@350.001 bwf Randall 115@335.00

BULLS1 blk Jamestown 1785@106.001 blk Barnard 2250@105.751 blk Delphos 1900@103.001 blk Wilson 1925@102.501 rwf Hope 1980@102.001 blk Abilene 1855@102.001 blk Wilson 1715@102.00

1 blk Abilene 2170@101.501 blk Ellsworth 1905@100.001 red Courtland 1475@98.001 blk Lindsborg 2050@98.001 blk Hillsboro 1655@96.00

COWS1 red Canton 1535@84.501 gray Galva 1105@83.501 red Canton 1455@83.501 red Gypsum 1300@82.501 blk Osborne 1375@82.501 wf Chapman 1460@81.001 blk Chase 1285@80.501 char Wilsey 1355@80.00

1 blk Lindsborg 1360@79.501 red Canton 1360@79.001 red Canton 1625@79.001 bwf Hoisington 1615@79.001 bwf Salina 1215@78.501 blk Salina 1250@78.001 blk Wilsey 1395@78.002 blk Durham 1240@77.751 blk Durham 1105@77.005 blk McPherson 1283@77.001 blk Hoisington 1520@77.001 red Hoisington 1360@77.00

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SALE BARN PHONE: 785-825-0211MONDAY—CATTLE•HOGSALE2nd&4thMONDAY

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

AUCTIONEERS: KYLE ELWOOD, BRANDON HAMEL & GARREN WALROD

RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK: 4,698 CATTLE.

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EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 202050 s&h 700-850 all vacc/off grass, 350 mostly blk strs 850-900 off grass, 75 s&h 600-725, 65 blk hfrs 800 off grass, 115 blk strs 950-975 off native grass, 60 blk s&h 600-650 home raised/long weaned/vacc/no implants/off grass, 20 s&h 650-900 off grass, 45 blk s&h 700-900 home raised/long weaned/off grass, 110 char strs 800-875 1 iron Sandhills origin, 100 charX strs 800-875 northern origin

NEXT COW SALE IS TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020, starting at 5 pmBULLS•3yearlingbulls-BlackAngussemencheck,virgin,1-2yroldblkAngusbull,semen & Trich tested

•1blkpurebredAngusbull,18mo.virgin,semenchecked,notregisteredCOWS•350Black,BWF&CharXcows3-5yrs,bredChar50-60calvesonground,startcalving September 5th

•20Redcows3-6yrs,bredRedAngus•68RedAnguscows3-6yrs,JanssenRedAngusgenetics,bredRedAngus,calve September 12

•30Blackcows3-4yrs,bredAngus•175Anguscows,Reg&PBcows3-7yrs,bredLucky7AngusbullsSeptember1

•43Black&BWF4-8yrsbredGardinerAngus,fewbredHereford,September10(November15)vacc,allraisedcalflastyear

• 46 blk and red cows 4-8 yrs bred Kneivelly red angus bulls turned in November 15

• 11 mostly 4-5 yrs fall calving cows start September 1 for 55 days bred to Wooden Cross Charolais

•5/5 mostly blk pairs 4 to older been exposed back to Wooden Cross Charolais bulls for 35 days

•8 blk & red angus fall bred cows 5-7 yrs bred blk or Hereford•20 blk & red hfrs all AI bred•4/4 blk hfr pairs bred back

Grass & Grain, August 11, 2020 Page 13

The grain markets had

a rough week. The corn

and Kansas City wheat

fell to new contract

lows, while the soybeans

dropped to the lowest

level since June 30th. De-

mand has been very good

for the corn, wheat, and

soybeans, but traders are

much more concerned

with the threat of higher

corn and soybean produc-

tion in the August supply

and demand report. Ex-

pectations are for higher

old crop and new crop

corn ending stocks and

the possibility of new crop

ending stocks moving back

over 3 billion bushels.

There is almost no chance

that the stocks-to-use ratio

will not be the worst since

the late 1980s. New crop

soybean ending stocks

are expected to be back

over 500 million bushels,

which is still under the

old crop, but just a short

time ago it looked like we

had the possibility of mov-

ing under 300 million.

The wheat numbers are

probably not going to move

the markets much. Ending

stock will most likely be

unchanged, which at least

isn’t more bearish. It also,

of course, is bullish, but

at some point the good de-

mand numbers we have

been seeing will get the

USDA to increase the ex-

port estimate and cut end-

ing stocks. We just haven’t

quite seen good exports

for long enough for USDA

to make a move.

The Chinese have been

active buyers of many of

our ag products, and al-

though they are nowhere

near the “Phase 1” com-

mitment, they are at least

having a positive impact

on the market. Without

their business, the export

estimates, and prices,

would be lower than they

already are.

We don’t have much

bullish news to discuss,

and besides the exports

to China, the main bull-

ish force in the market is

the declining dollar. The

September Dollar Index

fell to a new contract low,

which was also a new two-

year low, last Thursday.

The falling dollar will

help to keep us competi-

tive on the world market,

which is exactly what we

need. The falling dollar

is also helping the gold

reach new all-time highs

and attracting foreign in-

vestors to our stock and

bond markets. We need

some of that money flow to

head into agriculture, but

we don’t have a bullish

story for investors to grab

ahold of.

The cattle market is a

little bit bullish, and the

market has been trending

higher for a few months.

All the cattle contracts

either made new multi-

month or new contract

highs. Unfortunately there

were also a lot of reversals

lower from those highs on

Thursday. The chart for-

mation, along with the

tendency to decline at

this time of year, make me

nervous. Chances are high

that we will see a sizeable

correction in the short

run. Hedging at these lev-

els is wise and a move

below the 50-day moving

average would be an indi-

cation that it is time to add

to short positions.

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full service commodity bro-

kerage firm. If you would

like more information on

commodity markets or our

brokerage services, contact

Bret Crotts at 800-272-9131,

www.upthelimit.com or

bret@swbell.net

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Market OutlookA marketing commentary by Bret Crotts

Beef demand and macroeconomics examinedBy Derrell Peel -

Oklahoma State University

The U.S. economy was

wracked like never be-

fore in the first half of

the year. The Bureau of

Economic Analysis (BEA)

released preliminary es-

timates showing that U.S.

Gross Domestic Product

(GDP) declined by an un-

precedented 32.9 percent

year-over-year in the sec-

ond quarter of 2020. This

follows a five percent first

quarter decrease com-

pared to last year. This

highlights questions about

the impact of the pandem-

ic on beef demand in the

first half of the year and,

more importantly, beef de-

mand for the remainder of

the year.

The first half of 2020

was a confusing mix of

beef demand and supply

dynamics, complicated

by dramatic disruption of

beef supply chains. Over-

all beef demand was diffi-

cult to judge accurately as

surging retail grocery de-

mand was offset by sharp-

ly diminished food service

demand and all obscured

by temporary supply short-

ages that reduced overall

beef availability.

Record overall whole-

sale and retail beef pric-

es masked a variety of

impacts in various beef

product markets related

to the type of demand for

the product and the ability

to shift product from food

service to retail grocery

supply chains.

Beef supply conditions

have stabilized, albeit at

higher levels of produc-

tion year over year in the

second half of 2020. Beef

demand will be critical in

determining overall beef

prices and, subsequently,

cattle prices going for-

ward. Beef demand, as for

any product, is generally

a function of consumers’

willingness and ability to

purchase specific quanti-

ties of the product at var-

ious prices of the product.

Willingness to purchase

beef consists of a couple

of components. Underly-

ing consumer preferenc-

es determine overall de-

mand for beef. Tastes and

preferences tend to be

relatively stable, evolving

over longer periods and

generally appear strong,

i.e. beef is popular. In the

short run, willingness to

purchase beef will depend

on the relative prices of

other products, particular-

ly substitute products that

may be consumed in place

of a particular product.

For specific beef prod-

ucts, this is a complicated

consideration, including

other proteins such as

pork and poultry, as well as

the multitude of other beef

products that may be cho-

sen by consumers. In pe-

riods of low income, beef

consumers may “trade

down” from high cost beef

products to lower valued

products. Food service de-

mand, which remains di-

minished, will emphasize

this impact going forward.

Ability to purchase a

product is related to the

level of consumers’ dis-

cretionary income. Con-

sumers must have income

to purchase a product

regardless of how much

they desire the product.

Generally, macroeconomic

conditions including over-

all GDP levels along with

unemployment are indica-

tive of income levels.

The U.S. economy is in

recession and will be for

the balance of the year

and likely into next year.

Unemployment peaked

at 14.7 percent in April

before declining to 11.1

percent in June. Unem-

ployment is expected to

decline but will remain el-

evated in the second half

of the year. GDP is pro-

jected to be lower for the

remainder of the year with

annual estimates down in

a range of 6.5 to 8.0 percent

year over year.

In the first half of the

year, the dramatic drop in

GDP and increase in un-

employment did not cor-

respond directly to simi-

lar beef demand impacts

because federal stimulus

and unemployment bene-

fits partially offset direct

negative economic im-

pacts on consumers. Mac-

roeconomic conditions as

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A mostly steady to strong market on all

classes of steers & heifers offered for our sale Friday, Aug. 7. Quality and condition was a price deciding factor. Cull cows & bulls were selling steady. Some high-qual-ity fall calving cows were offered and were finding a very good demand.

STEER CALVES — 500-550 LBSOlathe 4 blk 536@169.00

McLouth 10 Angus 519@168.00

Manhattan 4 blk 516@166.00

Eskridge 9 blk 547@159.50

STEERS — 550-975 LBS.

Alma 8 blk 553@174.00

Alma 83 mix 635@165.25

Randolph 9 blk 607@164.00

Blaine 4 blk 583@163.50

Olsburg 7 xbred 630@161.50

McLouth 17 Angus 600@161.00

St. George 5 blk 596@160.00

Onaga 8 blk 645@160.00

Marion 81 blk 671@159.00

Manhattan 7 xbred 622@158.50

Alta Vista 10 blk 740@154.50

Alma 23 blk 687@154.00

Enterprise 25 blk 718@153.00

Eskridge 25 xbred 667@150.50

Wheaton 9 blk 657@149.00

Wheaton 33 blk 749@149.00

Alma 11 blk 716@148.50

Blaine 11 bwf 743@147.50

Alma 70 blk 830@146.00

Onaga 25 blk 777@146.00

Randolph 16 mix 788@142.75

Havensville 4 blk 652@142.00

Council Grove 6 mix 700@141.00

Alma 27 blk 834@140.00

Kearney, MO 8 blk 766@137.50

Americus 6 Hereford 616@136.50

Alta Vista 5 Hereford 641@130.00

Alma 9 blk 969@128.00

HEIFER CALVES — 450-550 LBS.Manhattan 8 xbred 518@155.50

Olathe 6 blk 504@155.00

McLouth 22 blk 466@150.00

Alta Vista 9 blk 496@149.00

Blaine 8 bwf 541@143.00

St. George 6 xbred 549@140.00

HEIFERS — 550-925 LBS.

Manhattan 11 Red Angus 567@151.00

Council Grove 6 mix 657@145.00

Alta Vista 20 blk 654@144.75

Manhattan 13 Char 642@144.25

Wheaton 10 blk 592@143.75

Olsburg 4 xbred 598@142.00

McLouth 18 blk 577@142.00

Eskridge 9 blk 622@142.00

Manhattan 4 blk 606@140.00

Randolph 7 mix 615@139.00

Manhattan 4 Red Angus 660@138.50

Tonganoxie 5 blk 659@137.50

Blaine 11 bwf 646@137.00

Alma 12 blk 620@135.00

Frankfort 6 Here 650@134.50

Alta Vista 15 blk 701@134.50

Alta Vista 6 blk 637@134.00

Elmdale 5 blk 740@133.00

Wheaton 18 blk 681@132.50

Randolph 7 mix 682@132.50

Kearney, MO 11 blk 723@132.50

Burns 67 blk 857@132.00

Alma 5 blk 744@128.00

Alta Vista 43 blk 782@126.25

Burns 20 blk 920@120.00

Alta Vista 8 xbred 862@120.00

COWS & HEIFERETTES — 950-1,575 LBS.Frankfort 1 blk 995@111.50

Manhattan 1 bwf 965@92.00

Frankfort 1 blk 1100@78.00

Frankfort 1 blk 1030@73.00

Leonardville 1 blk 1255@70.00

Westmoreland 1 Char 1345@68.50

Alma 1 blk 1575@68.50

New Cambria 1 blk 1545@67.50

Leonardville 1 blk 1400@66.50

Soldier 1 blk 1500@65.50

Alma 1 blk 1130@63.50

Salina 1 blk 1155@63.00

Alma 1 blk 1025@62.50

Alma 1 blk 1275@58.00

Alma 1 blk 1275@56.50

Alma 1 blk 1390@55.50

Soldier 1 blk 1170@55.50

Palmer 1 blk 1305@50.00

McLouth 1 blk 1230@42.00

BULLS — 1,525-2,275 LBS.Onaga 1 blk 2030@97.50

Alta Vista 1 Simm 2015@96.00

Abilene 1 blk 2255@91.00

Prairie Village 1 xbred 1810@87.50

Manhattan 1 blk 1620@84.50

Manhattan 1 blk 2000@82.00

Topeka 1 blk 1545@76.00

BRED COWS

AGE BRED

Overbrook 1 blk 3 8 @2850.00

Overbrook 2 blk 3 8 @2600.00

Overbrook 3 blk 2-3-4 7-8 @2500.00

Overbrook 1 blk 2 8 @2350.00

Overbrook 4 blk 2 7 @2300.00

Ozawkie 2 blk 3 8 @1500.00

Alma 1 xbred SS 7 @1035.00

OPEN YEARLING REPLACEMENT HEIFERS

Overbrook 4 blk @1550.00

Overbrook 1 blk @1500.00

Overbrook 2 blk @1100.00

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR AUG. 14• 486 blk, many bwf, few Red Angus cross strs off grass, 775-900 lbs.• 38 blk bwf strs & hfrs, weaned 30 days, bunk broke, 2 rds shots, 725-750 lbs.• 24 Cross strs & hfrs, weaned 30 days, bunk broke, 1 rd shots, 500-700 lbs.• 22 bwf & Heref strs & hfrs, bunk broke, 2 rds shots, weaned 6 weeks, 500-600 lbs.• 14 choice blk & bwf strs, weaned 3 wks, 2 rd shots, 600-700 lbs.• 210 blk Red strs, long weaned, 2 rds shots, 725-875 lbs.• 68 Char X strs & hfrs, 90 days weaned, 600-800 lbs.• 30 blk & bwf strs & hfrs, long weaned, off grass, 650-800 lbs.• 35 Choice reputation blk, bwf, Red Angus, red baldy hfrs, 2 rds shots, 600-650 lbs.• 70 Choice blk & bwf strs & hfrs, spring shots, 600-750 lbs.• 62 blk bwf strs & hfrs, 2 rds shots including Pasturella, no implants. 650-750 lbs.

SELLING AT 11:00 AM

• 35 blk & Red Fall calving cows, 3-5 yrs old bred blk & Red bulls to start calving Sept. 1• 40 blk, bwf & few Red Angus fall calving cows, 3 to 5 years, bred to Blk Simm & Blk Angus bulls for Sept. & Oct. calves

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR AUG. 21• 40 blk strs & hfrsm all shots, 700-800 lbs.• 25 blk strs & hfrs, off grass, long weaned, 700-850 lbs.• 46 blk strs & hfrs, long weaned, 2 rds shots, 600-700 lbs.• 6 Hols bred hfrs, 6-8 months.• 6 Hols hfrs, 375-450 lbs.

TO SELL AT 11:00 AM100% Registered Holstein Dairy Retirement Dispersal for Kieth and Donna Olson

consisting of 22 holstein milking cows from 1st to 4th lactation, 5 dry springer cows, 3 bred hfrs, 10 breeding age hfrs, 7 hfrs 600-750 lbs, 4 hfrs 200-350 lbs, 2 baby hfr calves.

Milk weights available after Aug. 11th. All home raised. All AI sired. 60 years AI breeding, 30 years with Select Sires. For more information please call Keith Olson 785-499-6862

SELLING AT 12:00 NOON• 47 Choice (OCV) Montana origin Angus 2nd calf hfrs, bred to Vermillion Ranch & Stevenson Basin Angus bulls, due Sept. 1 for 50-day calving period

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Josi Schrader, Solomon Valley 4-H Club, led out the

Grand Champion Market Goat at the 2020 Ottawa

County Fair. She was also the Champion Junior Meat

Goat Showman.

Josi Schrader, Solomon Valley 4-H Club, also led out

the Supreme Breeding Doe.

Haylee Nichols, Solomon Valley 4-H Club, showed

the Grand Champion Gelding.

Kolby Phipps, Solomon Valley 4-H, showed the Re-

serve Grand Champion Market Steer.

Kyle Phipps, from the Solomon Valley 4-H club,

showed the Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb.

Kolby Phipps, Solomon Valley 4-H Club, drove out

the Grand Champion Market Hog. He was also

named Champion Junior Swine Showman.

Maddy Krueger, from the Solomon Valley 4-H Club,

was named the Champion Senior Sheep Showman.

The Grand Champion Market Steer at the 2020 Ot-

tawa County Fair was owned by Weston Schrader of

the Solomon Valley 4-H Club.

Josi Schrader, Solomon Valley 4-H Club, received the

Champion Breeding Female award with her Cow-Calf

pair at the 2020 Ottawa County Fair.

Taking top honors in the 2020 Ottawa County Beef

Showmanship were: Josi Schrader, Champion Junior;

Victoria Hueser, Reserve Champion Junior; Emma

Hueser, Champion Senior; Gabe Hueser, Reserve

Champion Senior.The Champion Breeding Gilt at the 2020 Ottawa

County Fair was shown by Kolby Phipps of the Solo-

mon Valley 4-H Club.

Weston Schrader, Solomon Valley 4-H Club, led out

the Reserve Champion Breeding Doe. He was also

the Champion Senior Goat Showman.

Lillian Hulse, Pleasant Valley 4-H Club, was named

Reserve Champion Junior Goat Showman.

Weston Schrader, Solomon Valley 4-H Club, showed

the Reserve Champion Breeding Female.

August Hulse, Pleasant Valley 4-H Club, was named

the Reserve Champion Senior Goat Showman at the

2020 Ottawa County Fair.

Congratulations to the Ottawa County 4-H’ers

from these area businesses.

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The Supreme Breeding Ewe was shown by Dalton

Krueger of Solomon Valley 4-H Club. He was also named

the Champion Junior Sheep Showman. Aiden Anderson, Solomon Valley 4-H Club, let out the

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat at the 2020 Ottawa

County Fair.

The Grand Champion Market Lamb at the 2020 Ottawa

County Fair was shown by Kolby Phipps of the Solomon

Valley 4-H Club.

Cole Casper, Pleasant Valley 4-H Club, showed the

Champion Pony at the 2020 Ottawa County Fair.

The Grand Champion Mare was showed by Gus Wolf,

Pleasant Valley 4H Club, at the 2020 Ottawa County Fair.

Karlee Thrush, Pleasant Valley 4-H Club, was named

the Amos Nelson 4-H Champion Horse Exhibitor at the

2020 Ottawa County Fair. Karlee was also received Cham-

pion award in the Senior Showman, Trail, Senior Barrels,

English Equitation, and English Pleasure classes.

Time approaching to make decisions on fungicide application for soybeans

By David G. Hallauer, Meadowlark District

Extension agent, crops & soils/horticulture

If they haven’t already, soybeans will soon reach the growth stage that is ‘decision time’ for a fungi-cide application. Growth stage R3 is known as be-ginning pod. At this stage, pods are 3/16” long on one of the four uppermost nodes of the main stem with a fully developed leaf. It’s at this time that we start trying to answer the question: Do I need to spray my soybeans with a foliar fungicide? It’s a great question that will require some scouting.

Soybean diseases that might warrant fungicide control include frogeye leaf spot, brown spot, Cercospora leaf blight and pod and stem blight. Brown spot can be com-mon in Kansas with Cer-cospora and pod and stem blight an issue in exces-sively wet years.

Scouting for these dis-eases now is important for a couple of reasons. First, there are diseases that may look like brown spot, but are actually bacteri-al diseases. Fungicides won’t have any activity on them.

Second, work in Kan-sas would suggest that fungicides have not been economical unless signifi-cant levels of disease are present. Work by North-east Area agronomist Stu Duncan from 2013 to 2019 showed an average yield response across five dryland site years to be

2.8 bushels per acre. The yield response across nine irrigated site years was less than half a bushel. If disease is present, this could change significant-ly. Only scouting can help you determine that.

Third, fungicide resis-tance is increasingly be-coming a concern. Blan-ket applications in the absence of disease with little potential for disease

pressure may not seem to cause too much harm, but can increase resistance under the right circum-stances.

Fungicide applications to combat soybean dis-eases will have the best opportunity for economic gain if frequent rainfall events occur through the R5 (seed is 1/8” long in one of the four uppermost nodes on the main stem)

growth stage and disease is present. Scout now to give fungicide applica-tions the best chance to work for you.

For information on fungicide efficacy based on disease, check out this publication from Purdue online at https://www.plantpath.k-state.edu/ex-tension/publications/BP-161-W-1.pdf .

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COWS & HEIFERETTESHerington, 1 blk 1745@78.50

Herington, 1 red 1530@78.00

Herington, 1 red 1595@77.50

Hope, 1 blk 1390@76.50

Herington, 1 red 1550@75.50

Herington, 1 blk 1500@74.50

Herington, 1 blk 1460@74.50

Herington, 1 blk 1295@74.00

Herington, 1 red 1535@73.50

Herington, 1 red 1380@73.50

Hope, 1 blk 1430@73.00

Hope, 1 blk 1195@72.50

Lincolnville, 1 rwf 1330@71.50

Herington, 1 bwf 1375@70.50

Herington, 1 blk 1405@70.50

Herington, 1 blk 1110@70.00

Herington, 1 bwf 1470@70.00

Herington, 1 bwf 1355@70.00

BULLSHerington, 1 blk 2015@96.50

Burdick, 1 red 1815@95.00

Herington, 1 blk 2000@94.00

Herington, 1 blk 2080@89.50

Herington, 1 blk 2215@87.50

STEERSCncl Grve, 12 blk 575@146.00

Hope, 60 blk 880@136.50

Ramona, 61 mix 841@135.85

Hope, 60 blk 888@135.75

Herington, 4 blk 794@135.50

Herington, 34 blk 862@134.60

Junction City, 4 rwf 678@127.00

HEIFERSCncl Grve, 9 mix 601@137.50

Ramona, 60 mix 865@124.25

Herington, 4 blk 805@115.00

WE ARE LOOKING FOR OFFICE HELP!

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR AUGUST 12• 112 mostly blk strs off grass 825-850 lbs

• 45 red/blk strs & hfrs home raised, shots 575-800 lbs

• 20 blk hfrs home raised, long time weaned, shots 600-725 lbs

MORE CATTLE BY SALE TIME

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Kansas Hay Market Report

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 – 9:00 AM CSTLOCATION: At the building site located from FAIRBURY, NE 12 mi. North on Hwy. 15, 12 mi. West on Hwy. 4 to Road 7100, and a 1/2 mi. North. OR from GENEVA, NE South 14 mi. South on Hwy. 81 to Hwy. 4, 9 mi. East to Road 7100, and a 1/2 mi. North. WATCH FOR SIGNS.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Gene & his wife Kathy have farmed in the Daykin area for many years. It is an honor to be selling their equipment at Public Auction. Gene took very good care of his machin-ery. If you are in the market for newer, top quality farm equipment, DO NOT MISS THIS AUCTION!

COMBINE, HEADS &HEADER TRAILER

2008 John Deere 9670STS Bullet Rotor Combine, 2630 GreenStar Display, 1,982 eng hrs., 1,260 sep. hrs., Excellent Condition; 2007 John Deere Hydra Flex 625F Header w/snouts; 2010 John Deere 608C Cornhead; EZ Trail 680 Header Trailer.

TRUCKS & PICKUP2002 International 4400 Twin-Screw Grain Truck, 20’ Brehmer steel box, 466 dsl eng, tarp, 9spd., shows 268,000 mi.; 1976 GMC Sierra 6500 Grain Truck, twin screw, 13 spd. trans., steel box, tarp, 427 gas eng, shows 254,000 mi.; 1977 International Grain Truck, 16’ wood box, 4&2 spd., shows 54,800 mi.; 1962 Chevrolet C60 Grain Truck, 4&2 spd., Inline 6 cyl. motor; 1997 Chevrolet 1500 ext. cab pickup, V8 eng, 4x4, shows 297,000 mi.; 1983 Ford F250, 4x4, 4 spd., shows 39,000 mi., salvage title.

AUGERS & GRAIN BINSBins are located 1/2 mi. South

& 1 3/4 mi. West of Auction Site. Westfield MKX100-73 10”, 73’ Auger w/Swing Hopper, Like New; Westfield WR80-36 8”, 36’ Auger, Like New; York 12’ dia., 14’ H. Bin; York 18’ dia., 16.5’ H. Bin; York 21’ dia., 16.5 H. Bin; 3 Aeration Bin Fans.

TRACTORS &ANTIQUE TRACTORS

2011 New Holland T7.185 FWA Tractor w/Agleader Integra Mon-itor, Auto Steering Ready, Quad hyds., Clamp-On Duals, 10 Frt. Wts., 6 Rear Wheel Wts. 1,550 hrs., Sharp Tractor!; 2009 New Holland T5060 w/KMW1440 Loader w/7’ Bucket, FWA, Cab, Heat, Air, Triple hyds., 540 & 1,000 PTO, Excellent Condition!; Erskie Grapple Fork for Loader; MDS Pallet Fork for Loader; In-ternational 806 Tractor w/West-endorf Loader, Fast Hitch, 540 & 1000 PTO, shows 8460 hrs., Aftermarket Cab; 1953 Oliver Row Crop 88 Diesel Tractor; 1942 Allis Chalmers WC, New Tires; 1937 Minneapolis Moline Model ZTU Belt pulley Tractor, Needs Magneto Work; Farmall H w/Loader, New Rubber; 1940’s John Deere B Tractor, PTO, New

Rubber (Motor Stuck); Interna-tional 460 Diesel Converted to Gas, Fast Hitch, Narrow Front; International 460 Diesel, Fast Hitch, Good Rubber, shows 6,515 hrs.; Farmall M, Wide Front, Good Rubber.

ANT. MACHINERY &PRIMITIVES

2 - Steel Tractor Rear Wheels; 2 - Dump Rakes; Deering Horse Drawn Mower; IHC Metal Hand Crank Corn Sheller; Wood 2-Wheel Trailer w/Wood Spoke Wheels; LaCrosse Horse Drawn Grain Drill; Wheel Barrow; Horse Drawn Go-Dig; Vintage Balloon Tire Bicycle; John Deere Child’s Pedal Tractor w/ Trailer (40 Se-ries ?); Walking Plow; Champi-on Cast Iron Seat; Galv. Gas & Water Cans; 2 - Cream Cans; Engine Cart w/Steel Wheels; 3 – Vintage Radiators; Galv. 6 Hole Chicken Nest; Farmall Tractor Grill; Spoke Wheels; Antique Wooden Ladder; Some Implement Manuals; 40’s (?) Chevrolet Grill; Planter Check Wire; 2 – 3 Bottom Plows; Bel-ly Mount Mower For Old Allis; Some Other Pieces Of Horse Drawn Equipment, In Various Conditions; 250+/- License Plates,1950’s-1990’s; Other

Items Not Mentioned

JD GATOR, TOOLS & MISC.2013 John Deere Gator 825iDOHC, elec. Winch, EFI, 4,268 i.; 7’ Moose Plow Snow Blade, Fits Gator; Utility Trailer, 5’x8’; 1000 gal. Fuel Tank w/elec Pump; Bulk Oil System, Partial Barrels; Other Part Bar-rels of New Oil; New Boxes Of Archer Oils & Other Products; Several Boxes Of Various Fil-ters; Anvil On Stand; 3 pt. Adapt-er; Heavy Duty Engine Hoist; Lawson Products Bolt Cabinet; Several Other Bolt Cabinets; Central Pneumatic 125 PSI Air Compressor; Various Air Tools; Knipco Kerosene Heater; Pick-up Bed Fuel 2 Compartment Tank & 12v Pump; 5 IH Suitcase wts; 4 IH Wheel wts.; Log Chain Vise Grips; About 40 Socket Sets; Approx. 30+ Wrench Sets; Bolt Cutters; Stihl Chainsaw 225-M4230; 2 Wheel Trailer For Motorcycle, Covered; New 20’ Truck Tarp; PTO Wire Winder;

Mirafount 2 Hole Waterer; 45 Gal. ATV Sprayer; Johnson Tank Heater; 10’ Werner Step Lad-der; Werner 24’ ext. Ladder; 20’ Ladder; Handy & Highlift Jacks; Threshing Machine Jack; Right Angle Grinder; Grease Guns; Measure Wheel; 5 1/2” Vise; Bench Grinder; Long Handled Tools; hyd. Jacks; Post Drivers; Tool Boxes & Cabinets; elec. Fence Posts; JD Moisture Tester.

PLANTER &FARM MACHINERY

Massey Ferguson 9800 12 Row, 30” Planter, White Central Fill System, GPS Row Shut-Off, Air Down Pressure, Yetter Shark Tooth Furrow Openers, John Blue Fertilizer Pump, Corn & Bean Discs, Like New; Patriot 2 Box Seed Tender, Near New, w/Honda Motor; A&L F505 Grain Cart, Auger Has Been Redone, Rollover Tarp, 1,000 PTO; Case International 496 24’ Disc; Case Model 4300 Field Cultivator, 24’; Rhino 15’ Bat Wing Shredder; Eversman 6 Yd. Dirt Scrap-per; Landpride RBT4096 8’ 3 Pt. hyd. Blade; Heavy Duty 8’ 3 Pt. Blade; Hiniker 6 Row 30” Cultivator; IH 200 Fast Hitch 8’ Blade; IH 480 19’ Disc, Hand Fold Wings; 5 Section Harrow On Cart; IHC 620 Grain Drill, 24 X 7; International 12’ Chis-el Plow; International 311 6’ Pull-Type Shredder; New Idea Ground Drive Manure Spreader; 4 – 100 Bu. Barge Box Wagons, Some With Hoists, HD Gears; International 3 Bottom Fast Hitch Plow; International 7’ Fast Hitch Mower; 3 pt. Quick-Hitch; Fast Hitch Post Hole Digger; Volzke Pond Pump; 16’ Wood Floor Trailer; 12’ Internation-al Model 37 Tandem Disc; EZ Flow 12’ Fertilizer Spreader; 3 Pt. Weight Box; International 4 Bottom Plow; International Fast Hitch Cultivator; Fast Hitch Bale Spear; Scrap Iron Pcs.; Chemi-gation Pump, 480 Volt.

CLASSIC VEHICLES1955 Studebaker 4 door, VIN G1348167, shows 60,208 mi., 3 spd. – OD, Inline 6, Original & In Very Good Condition; 1941 Chevrolet Pickup, Complete, Runs; 1939 Chevrolet 2 Door Car, Appears Mostly Complete.

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FOODSFarm Bureau - Quinton HuncovskyKBR EnterprisesJudy KimballJohn and Peggy LyonsMasks for ManhattanBob and Carolyn Sawyer

MEAT GOATBailey FarmsBaystone Financial GroupBrenda Jordan Law OfficeBriggs Auto Group – Russell BriggsCentral National Bank of ManhattanCopeland Insurance – Riley, Manhattan, Junction City, WamegoCrooked Creek Ranch - Rusty & AJ BerryPhillip DobeshNicholas DobeshOrlin and Sharon FritzsonBret and Laura HendersonHome Oil Service Inc - Blue RapidsMike and Sandy KearnsKey Feeds - Fourth & PomeroyMasks For ManhattanMike Pachta FamilyBob & Carolyn SawyerShort Stop/Leiszler Oil Company - Sam LibySink, Gordon & Associates LLP Public AccountantsTall Grass StructuresTreeMan – MHK – Dave SchaferMichael & Edie Wilcox

SWINEReserve Grand Champion purchased by:HyVee Food Store - Manhattan

Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home – RileyBAM Excavation & TruckingBaystone Financial GroupBriggs Auto Group – Russell BriggsBruna Implement Co - Clay Center\ Marysville\ WashingtonCentral National Bank of ManhattanCentral Valley AgCharlson-Wilson Bonded AbstractorsCrossroads Real Estate & AuctionDon’s Tire and Supply Inc – AbileneFriesen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Clay CenterGene Francis/ Gavel RoadsSondra GloverDr. Mark & Pamela HatesohlBret and Laura HendersonHyVee Food Store - ManhattanIrvine Ranch - Paul & Mary Beth IrvineKanEquip Inc - WamegoKellstrom Pharmacy - Milka GoodletKS Financial Services – Dwight JohnsonLarson Construction IncLeonardville Nursing HomeTom and Peggy LinkMerck Animal HealthMidwest Concrete - ManhattanMike Pachta FamilyPottberg, Gassman & Hoffman, CHTDPurple Portables - FrankfortQuaker State LubeRAZ Automotive - Josh and Sarah ReasonerThe Riley Countian – Ken & Donna SullivanRiley County Farm Bureau AssocRiley State Bank – Riley, LeonardvilleRiver Creek Farms – The Mertz FamilyRobbins Motor CompanyShipman’s Livestock - David, Susan, & Reid ShipmanStreeter Family BusinessesTall Grass Services – Vern BulkThe Store - Leonardville - Jeff BulkThomas Kimball Family Trust – Judy KimballTreeMan MHK - Dave SchaferWanklyn Oil – Frankfort – Pat WanklynWeddle and Sons RoofingWendland Ag Repair – Josh Wendland

SHEEPAddair Thurston ChtdBob and Danni AndersonBailey FarmsBriggs Auto Group – Russell Briggs

Citizens State Bank, WatervilleCrossroads Real Estate & AuctionJill EllnerDikeman SimmentalsDave and Kristen DreilingFancy Creek CharolaisJohn FordFunk Riemann Law FirmG & G Enterprises - LeonardvilleAllie HenryMelvin and Rae Jean HuntManhattan Wrecker ServiceMasks For ManhattanMidwest Concrete - ManhattanPrairieLand Partners IncRiley County Farm Bureau AssocRiver Creek Farms – The Mertz FamilyRockin’ S Ranch Supply - LeonardvilleBob and Carolyn SawyerSchaeffer OilShort Stop/ Leiszler Oil Company - Sam LibySink, Gordon & Associates LLP Public AccountantsClifford & Karen SpaethThe Store - Leonardville - Jeff BulkThomas Kimball Family Trust – Judy KimballWildcat Feeds - Topeka - Brandon GreenwoodYorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home

BEEFGrand Champion purchased by:Manhattan Commission Co IncAg Press/Grass and GrainPeople’s State BankFink Beef Genetics & Little Apple BreweryCommerce Bank - ManhattanReserve Grand Champion purchased by:HyVee Food Store – Manhattan

BAM Excavation & TruckingBriggs Auto Group – Russell BriggsCamerlinck Cattle CompanyCentral Valley AgClay Center Livestock SalesSydney CarlinCommerce Bank - ManhattanDueces Wild Cattle CoFancy Creek CharolaisFarmers Coop - Beatrice NEFink Beef Genetics & Little Apple BreweryGambino’s Pizza - RileyBret & Laura HendersonHenry Farm – Terry & Tammie HenryDalton & Sarah HenryLoren & Courtney HenryQuinton & Summer HuncovskyHyVee Food Store - ManhattanLarson Construction IncCal & Barb LivingstonManhatchet Axe ThrowingManhattan Commission Co IncMarysville Livestock AuctionMasks for ManhattanMerck Animal HealthMidwest Concrete - ManhattanReggie OlsenPeople’s State BankPrairie Stone IncPrairie Valley Veterinary Clinic – Dr. Don Musil –

Blue RapidsRiley County Farm Bureau AssocRockin’ S Ranch Supply - LeonardvilleRustic Rose JewelryBob & Carolyn SawyerTaylor J Cattle CoThe Trust Co - Manhattan

Other Fair Contributors: Bluestem Electric Cooperative IncClay Center Locker - Brad DieckmanJohn ClineKaren EricsonGTB Meats - Troy BaileyBret HendersonLynn LangvardtLittle Apple Vet HospitalRiley County Farm BureauRuckert Realty & AuctionBob Whearty

Riley County 4-H’ers want to say THANKS for purchasing our Food and Livestock at the 2020 Riley County Fair Auction.

Please join us for the 2021 Riley County 4-H Auction at 6:45 pm,Monday, July 26 at the Riley County Fairgrounds.

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FARM RetiReMent AUCtiOnSATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 — 9:00 AM

AUCTION LOCATION: 16755 Cannonball Rd. — WAMEGO, KANSAS

VEHICLES: 1997 Buick LeSabre w/approx. 183,000 miles (runs good); 1972 Chevy C50 farm truck w/350 engine, 5 sp. & 2 sp.FARM EQUIPMENT & TRAIL-ERS: Kawasaki 4x4 mule; Huskee model 165 gravity wag-on; Gehl 2500 Skid-steer/loader w/bucket; Landpride 15’ bat wing mower; 7’ John Deere blade; John Deere 4 bottom plow; John Deere 2 section harrow; John Deere quick hitch; fuel barrels (500 gal. & 1,000 gal. w/pumps); Stroberg loading chute; livestock head gate; 4 wheel 8x16 hay wagon w/steel stringers & treat-ed lumber floor; 2 wheel 4x8 tilt trailer; 2 wheel 5x10 tilt trailer; old 4 wheel wagon; 2 wheel trailer w/

fuel barrel & pumps; aeration for grain bins; iron table; metal roll-ing cart; 10x16 H.D. truck tarp; John Deere two wheel trailer w/wood spokes; 2 wheel 4x6 trailerTOOLS: 10” Craftsman radial arm saw; Craftsman belt sander; metal saw; Shopmaster 4” plan-er; Rockwell Speedwood wood lathe; Skil saw; sand blaster; Craftsman saw; jig saw; Milwau-kee grinder; acet. torch set w/2 sets of bottles & new gauges & cart; Continental H.D. drill press; Lincoln ac/dc welder; sm. weld-ing table; welding helmet; 2 ton floor jack; Craftsman 2 pc. metal tool chest w/side tray; Craftsman rolling tool chest; lg. MAXX air fan; portable cooler fan; come-a-longs; chain hoist; pipe threader & cutter; gear pullers; sev. tap & die sets; Champion port. air com-pressor; Leland generator/alter-nator w/starter (port. on wheels); tire changer & tools; heater w/propane bottle; metal tool boxes; Dee Zee diamond plate truck tool box (black); lg. anvil; elec. fenc-ers; fencing tools & stretchers; combine wheel; hammers; pipe wrenches; pry bars; hatchets; 4 way tire irons; lots of socket sets (1/2”, 3/4” & others); screw-drivers; sockets; ratchets; flaring tools; files; deep sockets; nut drivers; open end wrenches (all sizes); snap ring pliers; drill bits; vice grips; punches; chisels; ½” & 3/8” air wrenches; Dewalt angle grinder in case; ratchet straps; Craftsman mechanic’s seat; LOTS MORE TOOLS!!ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: 8310 John Deere pedal tractor; old tricycle; wire egg baskets; Pioneer Hybrid metal sign & other metal signs; Mopar ca-

bles metal rack; Fairbanks feed scale; tractor seats; sq. galv. tub; lg. glass showcase; American Family scales (old); oak podium; oak pedestal; old wood cabinet; walnut and cedar lumber; glass globes for outside lights.YARD & OTHER: 2009 John Deere EZ Trak zero turn riding mower w/54” deck (approx. 381 hrs.); John Deere 525 riding mower w/48” deck; 8 h.p. Troy-Built rototiller; garden de-thatch-er; fertilizer spreaders (3); Ecko sm. rototiller; hand tree saw; Ryobi battery powered tree saw; Professional cleaning system power washer (elec.); Tiger Jaw limb cutter; Alum. 3 dog hunting box; Do All dolly; garden tools; bushel baskets; post hole dig-gers; scoop shovels; step ladders (wood & metal); ext. ladders; iron ladders; gas cans; air hose; sev. McCall’s cabinets (4 & 5 drawer); propane tanks (20, 30 & 100 lb w/dolly); 12’ Lone Star alum. flat bottom boat; sev. sprayer tanks; hog panels; oval stock tanks (2); 6’ rd. stock tank & others; steel cable; lots of steel posts; Chevy truck wheels; lots of used tires (14, 15 & 16); metal car ramps; John Deere & International cans; 55 gal. barrels; barrel oil pumps; hydraulic hoses; planter seed plates; extension cords; log chains; alum. folding ramps; new tin; flat belts; lg. metal organizer w/contents; metal bolt bin w/con-tents; organizer w/air & hydraulic items; plywood; misc. lumber; old wood barn doors; angle iron & other misc. iron; old Buick frame and steering; vaccination syring-es; 4’ table & 4 chairs; card table; 6’ & 8’ tables; folding chairs; met-al saw horses; & LOT’S MORE!

SELLERS: JOHN L. & JUANITA HABLUETZEL

As we have retired from farming, we will be selling the following:

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

www.facebook.com/KScrossroadsauctions

BILL DISBERGER, Auction Coordinator, 620-921-5642

ANDREW SYLVESTER, Auctioneer, 785-456-4352

TERRI HOLLENBECK, Broker/Owner, 785-223-2947

Located at the Wabaunsee County Fairgrounds, 9th Street & Grand AvenueALMA, KANSAS

VIEWING starts at 10:00 AM * LUNCH on the grounds.

FIREARMS AUCTIONSATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2020 — 12:00 NOON

SHOTGUNS•Belgium Browning Special Steel Magnum 12

ga. automatic 3” chamber, 32” vent rib barrel•Raptor NWTF Edition 12 ga. automatic 3”

chamber, vent rib•Remington Model 1100 w/engraving, automat-

ic, 2 3/4 chamber•Remington Browning Arms Co. Special Steel

12 ga. automatic w/US stamp•Remington Arms Co. Browning patent 12 ga.

automatic•Benelli 20 ga. pump 2 3/4 or 3” shells w/syn-

thetic stock (never been fired)•Hatfield 20 ga. automatic 3” cylinder, vent rib,

(never been fired)•Stoeger P3000 12 ga. camouflage 2 3/4 or 3”

shells, vent rib (never been fired)•Legacy Pointer Pheasant engraved, Walnut

stock, 12 ga. over-under w/3” chamber & vent rib•Mossberg New Haven 20 ga. pump w/3” chamber•J.C. Higgins bolt action 410 Model 10125 w/3”

chamber•Mossberg Model 835 Ulti-Mag 12 ga. pump,

camouflage, 3 1/2” chamber & vent rib•Batavia 12 ga. double barrel•Single shot 410 in wood case•Winchester Model 12, 12 ga. pump w/Nickel

steel barrel•Remington Model 870, 12 ga. pump•CZ Model 720G2, 20 ga. automatic•Winchester Model 12, 12 ga. pump•Remington Model 870, 20 ga. pump•Winchester Model 370 single shot .410•Belgium Browning Special Steel 20 ga.

semi-automatic•Mossberg .410 pump, 3” chamber•Tristar Upland HTR 20 ga. over-under•Mossberg 500A 12 ga. camouflage pump•Mossberg Model 835 Ulti Mag 12 ga. pump w/3

1/2” chamber•Winchester Model 97, 12 ga. pump•Tristar 12 ga. over-under w/wood stock•Remington Model 870 Wingmaster 20 ga. pump•Winchester Model 1897, 16 ga. pump•Mossberg 590 Home Defense 20 ga. pump w/

synthetic stock•Tristar Viper Max 12 ga. automatic, Ducks Un-

limited gun•Winchester Model 12, 16 ga. pump•Tristar Setler over-under .410•Remington 870 Express, 12 ga. pump•Stevens Model 58, 20 ga. bolt action•Mossberg Model 835 Ulti Mag 12 ga. pump w/3

1/2” chamber•Verona SX4055-12, 12 ga. automatic•O.F. Mossberg & Sons Model 195 K-A 12 ga.

bolt action•Remington 870 Super Mag 12 ga. pump•Stevens Model 67 Series E 20 ga. pump•CBC Model SB 20 ga. single shot•KMart over-under 12 ga.

RIFLES•Henry Golden Boy Model H004 lever action .22

S-L-LR, octagon barrel w/stock engraved 20 Years Flint Hills Jr. Shooters (never fired)

•Henry Big Boy 45-70 Model H010B lever action w/octagon barrel, new

•Winchester Model 9422, 22 cal. lever action•Marlin Model 336-RC .30-.30 lever action w/

saddle ring•Henry Silver Boy Model H004S lever action .22

w/octagon barrel & NWTF engraving•Marlin Model 336, .30-.30 lever action w/scope•Remington Woodmaster Model 740, 30-06

semi-automatic w/3x9x32 mono scope•Browning-Lightning BLR 7mm lever action w/

Bushnell 3x9 scope•Henry Model H00TM .22 mag pump w/octagon

barrel & Simmons 3x9x32 scope•Ruger American 270 bolt action stainless barrel

w/Nikon 3x9 BDC scope•Thompson Center 223 bolt action w/

scope-camouflage•Marlin Model X7 .243 bolt action w/synthetic

stock (never fired)•Revelation Model 200, 30-30 lever action•Marlin Model 15Y .22 single shot•Chiappa Firearms M1-9 9mm semi-automatic•Howa 1500 6.5 bolt action w/carakote finish•Remington 700 300 Winchester bolt action w/

synthetic stock•Ruger M77 Hawkeye 338 Winchester bolt ac-

tion w/stainless steel barrel & laminated wood•Mossberg Patriot 22-250 bolt action w/cerakote

finish

•Ruger Precision 17HMR bolt action•Marlin No. 18, .22 long rifle pump w/octagon barrel•Cricket .22 long rifle, bolt action•Savage Super Sporter 30-06 bolt action•Rossi 625A .22 long rifle, pump•Tradition Lightning 50 cal. muzzle-loader, cam-

ouflage w/synthetic stock•Winchester Model 74, .22 long rifle w/stock

tube load•Savage Axis 6.5 bolt action w/6x24x50 long

range scope•Winchester Model 58, .22 short•Mossberg ATR 308 cal. bolt action synthetic w/

Barska scope•Winchester Model 1890, .22 short pump w/oc-

tagon barrel•Mossberg Model 817 stainless .17 HMR bolt

action•Ruger Model 10/22, .22 long rifle semi-automatic•Rossi Model RS22, .22 long rifle pump•Winchester Model 67A .22 single shot bolt action•Remington Model 12-C .22 short/long rifle pump•Palmetto Model PA-15, .223 cal. semi-automat-

ic w/stainless barrel•Remington Model 700 stainless steel, wood

stock, .270 bolt action•Browning A-Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor, bolt action,

walnut stock (never fired)•Savage Model 110, .270 wood stock, bolt ac-

tion w/scope•Marlin 17 HMR w/bolt action, stainless bull bar-

rel w/Cross Fire 3x9-40 scope•Savage Model 64, .22 long rifle only, semi-auto-

matic, synthetic w/Weaver 3x9 scope (never fired)•Remington Model 783, .308 bolt action, syn-

thetic, 3x9 scope (never fired)•CZ 457, .22 long rifle w/bolt action & clip•Remington Model 783, 30-06 bolt action w/3x9

scope (never fired)•Marlin 22 long rifle semi-automatic, stainless

barrel & 4x32 Simmons scope•Mossberg Patriot .243 bolt action camouflage

(never fired)•CZ Model 455, .22 long rifle w/.22 barrel & a

HMR 17 barrel, bolt action (new in box)•Mossberg Model MMR 5.56 cal. w/scope•Black Rossi 22 long rifle Model RS22L/811

semi-automatic (new in box)•Savage Model 93 .17HMR bolt action, bull bar-

rel w/3x9x40 Simmons scope•Marlin Model XT22, .22 cal. Microgroove barrel,

bolt action, clip, synthetic (new, never fired)•Green Rossi Model RSL18110D, .22 semi-au-

tomatic (new in box)•Marlin Glenfield Model 60, .22 automatic•Weatherby Vanguard 7MM-08 bolt action, cam-

ouflage•Smith & Wesson Model MP-15 556 cal. w/scope•Savage Mack 2, 17 cal., bolt action w/approx.

2,000 rounds of ammunition•Ruger 10/22, .22 automatic long rifle, 50 Year

1964-2014 (never fired)•Remington Model 700 7mm bolt action•Winchester Model 1890, .22 short pump w/oc-

tagon barrel•Remington Model 514, .22 bolt action•Rossi .22 automatic•Remington .22 pump w/octagon•SKS-Yugo Model 59/66 semi-automatic

w/7.62x39 caliber•Remington Model 700, .270 bolt action

PISTOLS & REVOLVERS•Ruger Model LC9, 9mm pistol, semi-automatic,

purple•Smith & Wesson M&P 40 Shield, Green Lazer,

40 cal. pistol, semi-automatic•American Tactical Titan 1911, .45 ACP pistol,

semi-automatic•Ruger LCP .380 pistol, semi-automatic•RemingtonRP9,9mmpistol,semi-automatic•Ruger 9mm Luger pistol, semi-automatic•(3) Heritage Rough Rider 22 revolver w/6.5”

barrel (new in box)•Heritage Rough Rider 22 revolver w/4.75” bar-

rel (new in box)•Taurus PT111 G2 9mm pistol, semi-automatic

(new in box)•Taurus G2C 9mm pistol, semi-automatic

GUN SAFES•Metal Cannon Model VF42 AR 42 gun safe

cabinet w/digital combination•Winchester gun safe, 59” tall, 30” wide, 22” deep•Plus several soft gun cases

SELLER: PRIVATE COLLECTORAUCTIONEER’S NOTE: All guns well-oiled and cared for. Several have original boxes.

Terms: Cash or Valid Check. Not Responsible for Accidents or Theft. Statements made sale day take precedence over printed material. MUST be 18 years or older to purchase long guns; 21 years or over to purchase handguns.

Auction Conducted By: CLINE REALTY & AUCTION, LLCOnaga,KS•785-889-4775•JohnE.Cline,Auctioneer,785-532-8381

AustinCline,Auctioneer,Frankfort,KS,785-565-3246•TysonMiller,Alma,KS,785-564-0532Website: www.clinerealtyandauction.com

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DISCOUNTS: (For PRE-PAID orders only)

CLASSIFICATION:

CATTLE

10 ANGUS BULLSFor Sale by Private Treaty

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

Capitalist, and Black Granite.• Performance Tested• Fertility Tested• Fully Guaranteed

• Free Delivery in KS & NE.• Volume Discounts

See Performance Data &Price List at:

www.WolfCreekAngus.comLURAY, KANSAS

785-698-2225

ANGUS & SIMMENTAL- ANGUS BULLS

• Priced for the commercial cattleman

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

• Excellent selection w/ volume discounts

• Performance data available• Good maternal traits

HUNINGHAKE ANGUSFrankfort, KS

Leo HuninghakeHome: 785-292-4537Cell: 785-556-2648

ANGUS BULLSYearling to 2 year oldsPerformance Data Available

Good Maternal Traits

Fertility Tested

Continuously raising Angus

cattle for 71 years.

Vering AngusGreg Vering

Marysville, KS

785-562-7164 Cell

785-562-3988 Home

FOR SALE: 15 BRED OLDERAngus cows to calve the last ofAugust. 620-547-2558

CATTLE

ANGUS & SIM-ANGUS18-24 month old bulls

available, easy fleshing,maternal focused,

calving ease,good disposition.

TERRY OHLDE

785-747-6554tohlde62@gmail.com

Angus, Red Angus& Charolais

Bulls For Sale

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

HARMSPLAINVIEW

RANCHMark & Kim Harms2528 250th Street

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

620-924-5544Mark Cell:

620-382-6388Kim's Cell:

620-382-5373

CATTLE

FOR SALEPRIVATE TREATYService-Age Bulls

Calving Ease • PerformanceEfficient • Docile

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

Blue Rapids, KS

785-556-0124Visit us at

SpringhillHerefords.com A Gold TPR Breeder

For Sale Private Treaty:

REGISTERED

ANGUS BULLS150K enhanced EPDs

Performance Tested,

Fertility Tested, Free

Delivery, Guaranteed Sight

Unseen Purchases.

Excellent Disposition.

Priced to sell!!

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

www.rinkescattle.com

rinkescattle@gmail.com

POLLEDHEREFORD

BULLSBred for CompletePerformance

• Growth • Muscle • Maternal • Disposition

Fertility Tested andGuaranteed

DETTKE FARMSCall:

BRIAN DETTKEMarysville, KS785-562-6257

CATTLE

RED & BLACK ANGUS BULLS

Yearling & 18 Month Old

Bulls

Calving Ease with Great

Growth

Performance Data

Available

Good Maternal Traits &

Great Disposition

Reasonable Prices

Bring this Ad - Receive

$50 Discount

Randy HuninghakeFrankfort, KS

785-556-0319 Cell785-292-6019 Home

SENECA, KS

Private Treaty18 Month Angus Bulls

AI SiredRegistered

Calving EaseGentle Disposition

P.I. Negative

David J. & Doris,Daren Ronnebaum

785-294-1511

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

semen checked & guaranteed.

Lindsborg, KS785-227-5414

SWINE

SWINEEQUIPMENT

Buildings — VentilationFlooring — FeedersWaterers — Heaters

Crates — Nursery Equip.

K & NSwine Systems

RICK HENRY785-336-2130

SENECA, KANSAS

POULTRY

Poultry & SmallAnimal AuctionFairgrounds, Clay Center, KS

August 15, 2020SALES CASH ONLY

15% commissionCheck in begins at 8:00 amAuction begins at 12:00 pmGate fee: $1.00 per person

Fee for no sale over $50 iscommission on the bid.

Bid is per animal in the cage.Cages sell with animals

No boxes except for chicks.

SOCIAL DISTANCING WILLBE REQUIRED. CHILDRENMUST BE WITH PARENTS

AT ALL TIMES.

785-410-0054 or785-485-2845

Facebook Feathers,Fluff & Stuff

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

BE SMART WHEN

INVESTING IN A HAY

TRAILER

Do you bale 100 bales or

10,000?

Do your bales weigh 500 lbs.

or 2500 lbs.?

Do you haul them 1 mile or

100 miles?

From one to twenty-seven

bales at once, GoBob has

the RIGHT self-unloading

hay trailer for your operation.

855-880-7964

GoBobKS.com

Clean Cut Truck Tire

Sidewalls For Silos

endurobrandlivestock.com

785-231-8397

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

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

Wilsey, KS620-767-2907

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

Making tough jobs easier

Luco Mfg. Co

• HYDRAULIC CHUTES• WORKING CIRCLES

• CAKE FEEDERS• CONTINUOUS FENCING

• PANELS & GATES

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

1-888-816-6707PO Box 385

Strong City, KS 66869

FEED & SEED

BROME AND STRAW SMALLsquare bales for sale. 620-220-0233.

CERTIFIED WEED FREEstraw, $35/bale, net wrapped.785-219-1065.

FEYH FARM SEED COAlma, Kansas

Native Grass SeedWildflowers

Smooth Brome GrassErosion Control Products

Cover Crop Seed

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

TRITICALE SEED FOR SALE.Pick up or deliver. Call BrockBaker, 316-249-1907.

WANTEDDAMAGED

GRAINWe pay top dollar for

damaged grain. Trucks andvac's available. Immediate

response anywhere.Pruess

Elevator, Inc1-800-828-6642

PASTURE

LOOKING FOR GRASS tolease/rent for the 2021 sum-mer grazing season. 180-400spring pairs. Based out ofScandia, Ks. 785 335-3202.

AUTOMOTIVE

WANTED: 2004-2006 CHEVYColorado or GMC Canyon ex-tended cab or 4-door. Must bein good condition. 785-437-6854, 785-456-3215.

2018 Chevy 2500 HD Crew LTZ

4x4, diesel, auto, loaded, 54k

mi.2016 Ford F-250 Crew Lariet

4x4 diesel, auto, loaded, 50k

mi.2015 GMC 2500 HD Crew SLT

4x4, 6.0 gas, auto, nice, 22k

mi.2019 Ram 2500 Crew Big Horn

4x4, 6.4 gas, auto, nice, 22k

mi.2019 Ram 1500 Rebel, Crew,

4x4, 5.7 V8, loaded, nice, 15k

mi.2018 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, crew

4x4, SLT, diesel, loaded, 52k mi.

Ask for Kris Hanschukrishanschu@

midwaymotors.com620-755-2824

Hutchinson, Kansas • Hillsboro, KansasNewton, Kansas

Grass & Grain, August 11, 2020 Page 19

TRACTORS/SKID LDRS

1973 IH 966

2013 JCB 300 skid steer

305 hrs

2004 JD 240 series II skid

ldr., ROPS, 700 hrs.

New Case IH P85 power

unit

HAY EQUIPMENT

New H&S 5116 16 wheel

High Cap rakes

Vermeer 605 N rd. baler

w/net

1996 Vermeer R23, twin

rake

MISCELLANEOUS

New Rhino 3150 15’

Batwing shredder

(2) JD 1590 15’ grain drills

w/ 7.5” spacing Houck

Hitch

Hesston 2240 21ft field

cultivator

Gnuse L90 3pt. rear scoop

Vermeer BPX 9010 bale

processor

New Holland 166 winrow

inverter

1990 Case IH 1083 corn-

head

Landoll 7530-29’ VT Plus

New Wemhoff 10’ & 12’

Box Scraper

Patriot 37’ header trailer

JD 637 29’ disc

2006 Case IH 1200 16 row

30 stacker planter

2008 Case IH 1200 16 row

30 stacker planter

New Danuser pallet forks

for skid steer 5,500 lb

rating

New Danuser Intimidator

skid steer tree puller

Icon 1632 grader rear steer

Bush Hog 257 7’ rotary

mower

JD 741 ldr, 8’ bucket &

grapple, JD 7330 mounts

like new condition

SUPERIOR

IMPLEMENT, INC.

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

SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA

‘17 Automatic 3620X6.5 Roller Mill, Stk#N34433 ..................... $44,000 (H)

‘17 Carry-On 246X12GW Trailer, Stk#N34595 ........................ $1,250 (E)

‘17 Carry-On 247X14GW1BRK Trailer, Stk#N34599 .......... $1,995 (E)

‘17 Carry-On 247X14GW1BRK Trailer, Stk#N34600 ......... $1,995 (H)

‘19 GP 8332FCF Cultivator, Stk#N35994 ..................... $42,000 (H)

‘18 GP SS1300R Ripper, Stk#N35662 . ...........................................$19,500 (B)

‘19 GP 3000TM Vertical-Til, Stk#N35996 ..................... $76,000 (H)

‘19 GP 3500TM Vertical-Til, Stk#N35998 ...................... $89,500 (E)

‘16 Hardi NV4000 Sprayer, Stk#N33031 ......................$42,500 (B)

‘19 Haybuster 2660 Tub Grinder, Stk#N35898 ......................$24,000 (B)

‘18 JD 2410 Chisel, Stk#J35255 ........... ........................................... $54,000 (E)

‘18 JD 1590 Drill, Stk#J34524 .............. .......................................... $59,000 (H)

‘19 JD 331G Skid Steer, Stk#J35479 .... ........................................... $76,000 (E)

‘19 JD 17G Skid Steer, Stk#J35712 ...... .......................................... $29,500 (H)

‘18 JD 6110M Tractor, Stk#J34458 ..... ........................................... $95,000 (E)

‘19 JD 4044R & 440R Tractor - CO, Stk#J35007 ........................ $43,000 (E)

‘19 JD 3032E & 300E Tractor - CO, Stk#J36401 ........................ $23,500 (E)

‘19 JD 1023E & 120R Tractor - CO, Stk#J36444 ........................ $15,500 (E)

‘18 JD 2633 Vertical-Til, Stk#J35238 .. ........................................... $69,000 (E)

3160 US 24 Hwy

Beloit, KS 67420

785-738-5744

1104 E 8th

Ellsworth, KS 67439

785-472-4400

300 W 48th Street

Hays, KS 67601

785-625-2219

www.carricoimplement.com

• ‘16 Cat 272D, C/H/A, Warranty, 2600 hrs

• ‘13 Deere 329E, C/H/A, 2400 hrs, Warranty

• ‘98 Travalong 20’ stock

• ‘17 JCB 3TS-8T Teleskid, 500 hrs ........ C/H/A

• ‘17 New Holland C232, Track, C/H/A, 1800

hrs .................................................. Warranty

• ‘15 Deere 310SL Backhoe, Extendahoe, 2100

hrs .................................................. Warranty

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

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

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

• New H&S 5114 & 7116 High Capacity Rakes

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

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REAL ESTATE

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REAL ESTATE

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

For SalePott Co. NE ¼ 17-6-9, FromBlaine: 2 ½ N and 1 W, 71 accrop w/ potential of more,remainder native grass.

Joe Horigan Realty& Auction Co.785-250-5148

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REAL ESTATE

Looking for thatspecial place inthe country – tobuy or sell?

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TRAILERS

Blue Valley TrailersWaterville, Kansas

Hayliner - Bale Buzzer

• New Trailers• Used Trailers• Trailer Repair

See used atbluevalleytrailers.com

785-363-22241-866-368-4826

BOB'STRAILER SALES

Pomona, Kansas785-418-2227

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

Ironstar

• 2020 Utility 18+2, two 7kaxles ...........................$3,950• 2021 Travalum 24' stocktrailer ....................... $15,800• 2020 Circle D stock trailer,20' ...........................$8,500• 2020 Circle D 24', Fullcleated floor, bull pkg, loaded..................................$11,250• 2020 Circle D 24' stock....................................$9,500• 2020 Elite 30' 10k axlesgooseneck flatbed... $8,500• 2020 Elite 25', 2-7k axlesGooseneck flatbed .....$6,250• 2020 Elite 25' 10k axlesGooseneck flatbed .....$7,950• 2020 Elite 32' 10k axlesGooseneck flatbed .....$8,700 All Elite flatbed trailers low

profile and torque tube,dual jacks and toolbox.

B&W HitchesTurnover ball: $595

Free Installation!

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Elite AluminumStock Trailers

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Mid-PlainsEquipment

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

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TRAILERS

Trailers 4 U785-292-4166

Frankfort, KS

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VISSER TRAILERSALES

New 25' flatbed, sell at costUse 31' flatbed

Used 3 horse slant trailerNew 2 mower utility trailer

Call 785-258-2800

When There's Work To Do...

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

MACHINERY

– USED IMPLEMENTS –2012 2856A Round Baler3986 Hesston 16 wheel rakeMF 2680L tractor with loader2013 Gehl V270 skid loader2008 R75 Gleaner2015 S78 Gleaner2010 Gleaner 8200 25' w/airreel

2005 Gleaner R652010 MF 2856A round baler2016 R190 Gehl skid loader2014 Gleaner S77 combine1998 Gleaner R72Gleaner 800 30' flexheadGleaner 400 30' rigidGleaner 8000 25' flex head

Call us for your AGCOpart needs!

Kuhlman Impl.LINN, KANSAS

785-348-5547

2 JD 630 HYDROFLEXES-single point. Both one owner,very nice. Heads 2011 and2012. $13,500 choice. 785-466-6019.

2 JD 893s, GOOD ROLLS.Hydraulic deck plates andchains. $13,500 choice. Wouldconsider trade for 6-row. 785-466-6019.

20- Gleaner headsCorn, Flex.

Majority reconditioned. Also,custom harvesting wanted.Corn, Milo, Soybeans.

Duffek Implement& Harvesting

Seward, NE

402-641-0503

BERG REPAIR14200 Godlove Rd.Westmoreland, KS

785.457.3534

NEW EQUIPMENT

USED EQUIPMENT

BERG REPAIR

14200 Godlove Rd.Westmoreland, KS

785.457.3534

Net wrap & twine available.

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

JD 455 BIFOLD DRILL, fertil-izer. Rebuilt, new blades andbearings 1 year ago. Shedded,excellent. $19,900. 785-479-0990.

MACHINERY

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

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

Want to buyCase & IH salvage tractors

Elmer's RepairCENTRALIA, KS

785-857-3248www.elmersrepair.com

CLAASUSED FORAGE

HARVESTERS & HEADS(4) '17 CLAAS 980 ................................... FR. $325,000(3) '15 CLAAS 980 ................................... FR. $250,000(3) '14 CLAAS 970 ................................... FR. $160,000(3) '13 CLAAS 980 ................................... FR. $175,000'09 CLAAS 980 .........$70,000Orbis 750 Heads ................................... FR. $20,000PU380 Heads ....FR. $10,000**********************************

TRACTORS' 12 John Deere 6170R.............................$85,000'98 Case 8930 ..........$40,000**********************************

COMBINES(3) '20 Gleaner S97 ......NEW'11 Gleaner S77 .......................................No Trade Special'09 Gleaner R66........$95,000'97 Gleaner R62........$25,000(2) '97 Gleaner R72 .................................FR. $20,000'96 Gleaner R72........$25,000'19 Gleaner 3312...........NEW(2) '13 Gleaner 3000 $25,000'10 Gleaner 7200 30'...$7,500'82 Gleaner 24'............$2,500(2) Gleaner 400 30' ....$4,500**********************************

MISCELLANEOUS'14 Baker 1000............$7,500'14 New Hol land H8040..............................$65,000'13 Grea t P la ins 3610.................................$55,000'13 John Deere 690 ..$60,000'13 John Deere 692 ..$55,000'11 White 8772 .........$25,000'01 Donahue Trailer ....$6,500

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

KALVESTA, KS 67856www.kickalvesta.com

MACHINERY

FOR SALE: PARTING OUTCase-IH 2188. 38" duals w/ex-tensions. Also some otherparts. 785-294-2257.

Gleaner Combines'95 R62 Cummins$19,500'81 L2 ....................$9,500'81 M2 RWA ..........$8,500(2) 825 flex heads..$9,500LM 315 flex head ..$3,950

EZ Trail Gravity Wagons,Grain Carts, and Header

Trailers.

Great Plains Tillage Tools

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

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

Guaranteed Used Truck

Tires, most sizes.

GeeTire.com

Rossville, KS.

785-231-8397

JD 946 DISC MOWER, 12'; JD567 baler w/net wrap; 8500Schaben pull type field sprayer,1200 gallon, 90' booms. Allequipment extra good condi-tion. 785-364-7707.

JD CONTOUR MASTER feed-er house front. Convert yourlevel land JD 60 or 70 seriesfeeder house to Contour Mas-ter. $2500. 785-466-6019.

JD TWIN RAKES/CART; JD10' chisel plow, 3" twistedpoints and sweeps. 620-947-3258, Hillsboro.

L-II GLEANER, low acreage.Kent 24-ft. field cultivator. 785-614-1603.

NEWRakes: VR1428

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

LARGER BALE FORKSSPRING STEEL AVAIL.

METALROUND SQUARE TUBINGANGLE CHANNEL & FLAT2 3/8", 2 7/8", 4 1/2" pipe

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

Vermeer Sales &Leasing

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

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

plate and platelessWhite 5100

Koelzer RepairOnaga, KS 785-857-3257

2007 IHC 7400 with newKuhn Knight RC260

Several Daycabs availableFeed Mixers and

Manure SpreadersKuhn Knight, new & used

Belleville, KS

800-536-2293

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2049 Ft. Riley Lane

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Sorghum Foundation announces 2020 scholarship winners

The National Sorghum Foundation awarded schol-

arships to three students for the 2020-2021 school year,

totaling $4,500. The winners are Kansas State University

students Reed Middleton, Josephine Gianni and Max

Harman.

“The National Sorghum Foundation has been hon-

ored to present scholarships to exceptional students with

a passion for sorghum since the foundation’s inception

20 years ago,” National Sorghum Foundation chairman

Larry Lambright said. “The three students chosen to

receive scholarships this year were recognized for their

strong academics, outstanding leadership and service to

their universities and communities.”

Middleton, a junior agricultural economics major, is

the recipient of the 2020 Bill Kubecka Memorial Scholar-

ship. Originally from Hermiston, Oregon, she was raised

by a family with deep agricultural roots, which sparked

Middleton’s interest in agricultural policy as it relates

to global food systems. Following graduation, Middleton

plans on pursuing a career in research and development

focused on markets in low-income countries.

This scholarship was renamed this year to honor the

memory of Bill Kubecka—a former sorghum sector rep-

resentative on the U.S. Grains Council board, and past

chairman of both National Sorghum Producers and the

United Sorghum Checkoff Program. Throughout his life,

Kubecka remained active and engaged in the advocacy

process for sorghum and U.S. sorghum producers.

The recipient of the 2020 Bruce Maunder Memorial

Scholarship is Gianni from Crown Point, Indiana. Gianni

is a senior food science major with plans to pursue a

Ph.D. She has a strong interest in researching how sor-

ghum and other grain crops transform throughout the

milling process. Gianni plans to attain a career designing

and managing feed mills across the globe with an empha-

sis on improving sustainability for future generations.

This scholarship honors long-time sorghum industry ad-

vocate Bruce Maunder who led the sorghum foundation

for 20 years and served as research adviser to the indus-

try after retiring from a 35-plus year career as a sorghum

breeder for DeKalb.

Harman was awarded the 2020 Darrell Rosenow Me-

morial Scholarship. Harman, originally from Inman, is a

junior double-majoring in biochemistry and global food

systems. Harman served as the 2018-2019 Kansas State

FFA President and has plans to pursue a Ph.D. in genet-

ics or molecular biology. After completing his education,

Harman’s career aspirations are in the private sector

working to improve the food system through researching

novel gene editing techniques to benefit both producers

and end-users. This scholarship is presented in honor

of Darrell Rosenow to support the next generation of

agricultural pioneers. Rosenow spent over 40 years as a

sorghum plant breeder and developed a reputation as a

pioneer in hybrid sorghum breeding.

“The National Sorghum Foundation was extremely

pleased with the high-caliber applicants for this year’s

scholarships,” Lambright said. “We congratulate each

one of these students and wish them success in their

studies and future careers.”

Each scholarship provides students with $1,500 to as-

sist with education expenses. The Bill Kubeka Memorial

Scholarship winner, Middleton, will also have the oppor-

tunity to attend National Sorghum Producers annual D.C.

Fly-In to learn about agricultural policy and regulatory

agencies impacting the U.S. sorghum industry.

For more information about the National Sorghum

Foundation and scholarship criteria, visit www.sor-

ghumgrowers.com/foundation-scholarships/.

‘19 JD 331G Skid Steer, Stk#J35479 .... $76,000 (E)

‘19 JD 17G Skid Steer, Stk#J35712 ...... (H)

‘18 JD 6110M Tractor, Stk#J34458 ..... $95,000 (E)

‘19 JD 4044R & 440R Tractor - CO, $43,000 (E)

CO, $23,500 (E)

‘19 JD 1023E & 120R Tractor - CO, $15,500 (E)

‘18 JD 2633 Vertical-Til, Stk#J35238 .. $69,000 (E)

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IF 800/70R38 FST RAD DT ............. $3,442480/80R 42 FST RAD DT ................ $1,519VF 380/90R 46 FST RAD RC .......... $1,933460/85R38 Performer EVO ................... $934Prices and Product availability are subject to change without notice.

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— ITEMS FOR SALE — Ford 7710 tractor MFWD .........

..................................$16,000

2009 JD 7730 tractor MFWD

4300 hrs ........................CALL

JD 6125M MFWD tractor PQ3

remotes, 3797 hrs ....$55,000

1997 NH 9282 tractor, a little

over 5000 hrs ................CALL

2000 Case IH FLX4375 air

boom dry fertilizer machine ...

..................................$30,000

JD 920 rigid head ..........$4,000

JD 930 rigid head ..........$8,000

1990 JD 853A rowhead ...........

..................................$14,000

2004 JD 893 cornhead 8R30 ..

..................................$13,500

JD 644 cornhead 6R36 .$4,750

2011 JD 635 D draper $20,000

2009 CIH 2152 rigid draper,

40’ .............................$20,000

2000 CIH 1020 flex 30’ .$6,500

2002 JD 930 flex hed full finger

....................................$9,000

2006 JD 630 flex head ....CALL

A&I grain cart ................$3,500

2016 Bridgeview MFG

BaleKing 5100 pro ....$18,250

2003 NDE 1402 Vert Mixer

Wagon ..........................CALL

Kelly Ryan feed wagon .$1,250

Kelly Ryan feed wagon .$1,750

Henke mixer wagon ......$2,500

2008 Supreme Int. 600 mixer

wagon ...........................CALL

JD 956 Moco Swather $14,000

CIH 8840 swather ..............CALL

H&S 1460 rake 14 wheel .$8,000

2013 Vermeer MVR 1428 rake

14 wheel .....................$8,000

NH 256 hayrake ............$1,000

JD 705 hayrake .............$5,500

GP 3000 Turbo-Till .....$20,000

Krause disc 4900 ............CALL

Sunflower Fallowmaster 42’ ....

......................................CALL

Sunflower Fallowmaster 21’ ....

....................................$5,500

Orthman 428 Fallowmaster .....

..................................$18,000

‘92 Quinstar Fallowmaster 28’ .

....................................$8,500

Anhydrous Knife machine

Flex-King ...................$15,000

Kinze 1500 crop cultivator

8R30rw .......................$5,500

Hiniker 5000 cultivator $10,000

JD 885 cultivator 3pt .....$6,000

JD 900 ripper ..................CALL

BluJet ripper 7sk. pull-type 31’

......................................CALL

JD 455 drill ......................CALL

2010 CIH 1250 planter 16rw

bulk fill .......................$50,000

CIH disc chisel ..............$5,000

Balzer 1500 Flail Windrower ....

......................................CALL

Rhino SR20 Batwing Shredder

20’ ...............................$5,500

Soilmover 4.5 yd ...........$4,500

Farmhand F11 bucket 8’ .CALL

Wemco header trailer 32 & 35

ft. NEW .........................CALL

2007 PK header trailer 30’ dual

axle .............................$3,800

Jones Machinery, Inc. is a dealer for Akron grain baggers & unloaders.

Give us a call!

Complete listing on our web:

www.jonesmachineryinc.com

BUY/SELL/TRADE DAILYSmith Center, KS

785-282-3000785-282-0432 Cell

785-686-4005

Evening Calls Welcome

TumbleWeed Auction Co. LLC is taking consignments

at anytime & has joined up with Jones Machinery, Inc.,

with 50 years knowledge in used farm equipment.

Online auctions provided by AUCTIONTIME.com with

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785-282-5419

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

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

Mike's EquipmentBUHLER, KANSAS1-800-543-2535

MACHINERY

New Equipment604R Premium Baler

604N Baler605N Baler

504R Signature BalerR2300 Twin Rake

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

New in 2020Custom Inline Bale

WrappingWertzberger Ranch

Equipment LLCAlma, KS

785-765-3588

NEW

USEDN,1-1-1-1-24

LARGER BALE FORKSSPRING STEEL AVAIL.

METALROUND SQUARE TUBINGANGLE CHANNEL & FLAT

WELDING SUPPLIESBottles

bal-

Bunks

Vermeer Sales &Leasing

66449

MACHINERY

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

USED TRACTORS'06 Kubota M7040 HDC 4WDcab ldr

'08 Kubota L3400 HST, ldr.'18 Kubota MX5800 HST, ldr.

MISCELLANEOUS'11 NH H7450 13' DMC'94 JD 535 baler w/ net wrapBush Hog SQ84T 3pt mower'87 Bush Hog 2615 flex wingmower

McConnell Machinery1111 E. 23rd Lawrence, KS

785-843-2676Evenings

785-979-2271www.mcconnellmachineryco.com

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

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

FEED MIXERS• FA-430 Feed wagonTo view all of our New &Used Equipment, pleasecheck out our website:www.sloophook.com or

give us a call: 785-828-4706

Sloop Sales &Hook's Repair Inc.

Lyndon, KS 66451

WANTED - USABLE JD 1209or 1219 Hay MoCo. 785-843-5653.

WANTED: USED 13.6x28 tire.785-456-7433.

MACHINERY

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

Jack BoyleVermillion

785-382-6848 785-564-0511

SENECA IMPL. CO.Hwy. 36 West

SENECA, KANSAS

JUST IN:

10’, 12’, 14’, 16’, 18’, & 20’

GATES; CORRAL PANELS

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

USED EQUIPMENT

John Deere 720 diesel w/ 3pt, very nice

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

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

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

SKID LOADERS

& ATTACHMENTS

New Gehl out front dump buckets, higher reach

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

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

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

hole diggers, skid loader mounts

New brush grapplesNew Bale Spears for big rnds

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

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18’, & 20’ GATESCORRAL PANELS

SKID LOADERS& ATTACHMENTS

USED EQUIPMENT

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

'98 Chevy HB200 HydraBed..............................Coming InSeveral used zero turn mow-ers .........................In StockJohn Deere 318 w/ mower,front blade & rear sprayer .....................................$2,195Case IH 8920 MFD new rub-ber, sharp .....................Call

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

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USED TRACTORS'15 Case IH Maxxum 125MFD ldr, 1,010 hrs

'02 Case IH MX200 3,140 hrs'09 Case IH Magnum 215,3,535 hrs

'99 JD 4300 MFD cab, 792hrs

'96 JD 8300 MFD 7,995 hrs'95 JD 8770, 4WD, 3,903 hrs'89 Case IH 7140 MFD'79 JD 4240 QR'74 IH 1066 w/ cab

MISCELLANEOUS'20 12820 Bush Hog batwing,20'

Case IH 900 8R30 front foldCase IH 900 planter 6R30'97 Case IH 2166 2,700 en-gine hrs, 1,975 separator

'98 Case IH 1020 15' flex'04 Case IH 2366 4WD 4,045eng., 2,995 sep.

'11 Case IH 7088 combine1705 engine, 1,248 sep.

'11 Case IH 3406 corn headw/ trailer

'10 Case IH 2020 flexhead30' w/ air reel

'05 Case IH 1020 20'ʻ89 Case IH 1020 25ʼ'89 Case IH 1063 corn head'06 Killbros 1170 graincart w/tarp

'09 J&M 875-18 grain cart w/tarp

'13 EZ-Trail 510 grain cart w/tarp

(2) Parker 2600 gravity wag-ons

JD 1418 rotary cutter, 14'Hesston BP25 bale processorSitrex MK16 wheel rake'08 Case IH RB564 rd. baler(2) CIH 6500 Conser-til, 14'JD 980 FC 27'Case IH 490 disc 25''01 Case IH 3950 disk, 33'JD 915 V ripper 7 shankJD 714 disc chisel 9 shankJD FBB drill 16x8GB 900 Hi-master ldrSpeeco 3pt post hole diggerBMB Estate 72 finish mowerLand Pride HRL-3578 retract-able shank box blade 6.5'

'14 Cub Cadet LZ60 zero turn145 hrs

NEW EQUIPMENTFarmall 35C MFD loaderFarmall 95A MFD cabFarmall 115A MFD CabMagnum 280, 195 hrsCase IH 335 Turbo 28'CaseIH DC133 disc mowerconditioner

Several Bush Hog rotarymowers and tillers

Complete line Bush Hog zeroturn mowers

ROSSVILLETruck & TractorROSSVILLE, KANSAS

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EMPLOYMENT

FOURTH & POMEROY Main-tenance and repair position:Position is responsible for reg-ular greasing for bearings, re-pairs and maintenance of belts,motors, pellet machine, grainelevator legs and air com-pressor. Repair experience re-quired with pay based on ex-perience. Company providespaid employee health cover-age, retirement program, paidholidays and paid vacationafter one year. Contact Rod,785-632-2141.

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PETS

GREAT PYRENEES puppiesborn 6/10/2020. Farm raisedwith sheep. 816-863-2965.

WANTED: A PUREBRED TRI-color rat terrier, male. 785-643-3210.

WANTED

WANT TO BUY SALVAGEand non-running ATV's, snow-mobiles, jet skis, and dirt bikes.Any condition, cash paid, willpick up. 402-469-2002.

** WANT TO BUY ** Do youhave an older car or pickup?Looking for classic 1930s to1980s. Prefer original, not re-stored. *Cash paid* Call or text620 521-1618.

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SATURDAY,AUGUST22,2020•10:00AM2248 ZZ Road - STRONG CITY, KANSAS

Saffordville Community Building. From Emporia, KS: West on Highway 50 about 10 miles to a Saffordville sign, Exit the high-way and go South across the railroad tracks to the auction site.

Owner moving out of state and will sell the following:

AUCTION

GUNSS&W 9 MM extra clip, NIB; RG 23 .22LR revolver; Savage Mark II .22 LR Rifle-like new; 2 Rus-sian Nagant rifles with bayonets; 2- AR 15 clips & grips; Nikon M-223 1” mount; 2-PSA MOE EPT lower parts kits; Blackhawk Sportsers Pivot 6” & 9” bipods; .308 ammo; bayonet & knives.

BRASS BELLLocomotive Brass bell.

ARCADECirca 1953 Mike Munves Grand-ma’s Prophecies fortune arcade machine-25 cent; Exray Ball gum “slot” machine.

WESTERN COLLECTIBLESAbout 300 bridle bits, driving, chain, a few military-3’s & 4’s; Spurs include Crocket, Kelly, some silver mounted; Shotgun, Bat wing & cross chaps; RT Frazier square skirt saddle; Hi back saddle; Askew tooled sad-dle; Hieser tooled with ¾ rigging; Dan Cross saddle-Burketown USA (Greensburg KS.); saddle rack for 3 saddles; Vet tools; Western signs & prints-several Indian prints; Signs include Por-celain & embossed; Great print of Chief Pontiac, issued to a Pontiac dealership; Great print of Hiawatha Indian Maidens; Mail Pouch tobacco ad with Indian; displays of Arrowheads; saddle-bags; US Saddlebags; branding irons; booklets of buggy, tack, spur, bridle bits for sale; stage coach trunk with brass tacks & original handles; hide scales; wagon jack; Watusi longhorns; horn art.

BLACKSMITHLakeside anvil, #178863; Hardy; post vise.

TAXIDERMYBush Pig; Wart Hog; Walleye; Sharks teeth.

SIGNS(Porcelain, embossed, etc.)

Conoco; Pegasus –porcelain; Coke Button; Coke Porcelain; Players cigarette Porcelain; Vic-

trola porcelain; Corona bar table top; Piedmont Cigarette-porce-lain; Barnum & Bailey poster

BEER SIGNSGuinness porcelain; Schlitz; quite a few cardboard beer signs.

BUGGY, PRIMITIVES4 wheel buggy; 2 wheel pony cart; Cowboy & youth metal bath tubs; wooden handle dough box; Flax harvesters; wooden shovel, rake, primitive hoe; wooden barrel; pitcher pump with brass barrel; pump pipe puller; wooden seed cleaner; wood gate with brands; Minneapolis Moline oil cans; sad-dle repair bench/vise; OLD tools; brass front scales; ox yoke “hang-ers”; boards with harness hooks for clothes or tack hanging; cast iron shelf brackets; 2 pair cast mechanical dehorners.

FIGURINESSullivan fine pewter figurines of Revolutionary War; Bradford ex-change John Wayne; other com-memorative.

COINS1865 3 cent; 1865 2 cent; 1894 O Barber quarter; 1933, 35, 36, 37, 40P walking liberty halves; 1909 P VDB penny; 10 Sands Casino silver dollar tokens; Steel pennies; 13 Morgan silver dol-lars; 5 Peace dollars; Mint sets; Silver certificates; 2 Brothel checks; 1928 E two dollar bill; 3 uncirculated walking liberty halves; V & buffalo nickels; 1922 Berlin 10,,000 mark bill; Foreign coins; Several Walking Liberty & Barber halves, Standing Liberty half, Barber quarters & dimes, Mercury dimes; Wheat & Indian cents; scrap silver.

MOREPlayer piano rolls; License plates; Dasher crock butter churn; brass fire extinguisher; ships wheel decor.

TRAILER6 x 6 x 12 enclosed trailer, rear ramp door, side door, NO title.

MUCH MORE!

AUCTION ORDER: Coins, Guns then pot luck

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TERMS: Cash or approved check. 4% transaction fee for Credit Cards. Payment day of auction. Remove items day of auction. SOCIAL DIS-TANCING APPLIES. Stay home if your are sick!

Auctioneers 620.340.5692

Grass & Grain, August 11, 2020 Page 21

Soybean breeding for drought tolerance – COVID style

By Lisa M. BalbesDeveloping research

tools and genetic resources to make soybeans drought resistant is what U.S. De-partment of Agriculture Research Geneticist Thom-as Carter, Jr. and his team do for the United Soybean Board (USB) (project 2020-172-0130). However, in 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic added a new disaster to the mix.

Because of the pandem-ic, university and USDA agricultural labs were vir-tually shut down, cutting off access to the big barns and automated equipment normally used to sort, count, and bag seeds for spring planting.

But since planting can’t wait, these researchers took seeds and packets home for more than 10,000 field plots, and filled them by hand from their dining rooms, back porches, and garages. Personal spaces were cleared, and filled with bags, boxes, counting boards and weigh scales. Paper bags containing a unique soybean geno-type must be cleaned and screened before being counted and put into an envelope. After each enve-lope was filled, it was sta-pled to prevent spillage, then placed in order in a cardboard channel box until it was time to put the envelopes in planting order.

But that was not the end. Since university sta-tions were closed, spe-cial permission had to be obtained from univer-sity chancellors and the USDA, and new planting protocols had to be de-vised to cope with pan-demic regulations. Part of these regulations were to limit the number of per-sonnel that could be in the field at any one time. Thus, planting was slower than normal once they got into the fields.

In addition, from mid-May until the present, excessive rain forced plating in a ‘piecemeal’ fashion as specific fields became workable, rather than planting an entire

research station at once as is normal practice. Despite pandemic, rain, and other logistical diffi-culties, about 80% of the drought-tolerance yield trials and related nursery materials were planted in spring 2020.

This dedicated bunch from across Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, Iowa, Georgia, and North Carolina really went the extra mile, using the soy-bean breeding version of teleworking to achieve this remarkable success.

Co-Principal Investiga-tors (PIs) on this project:

Zenglu Li, University of Georgia

Danny Singh, Iowa State University

Woo-Suk Chang, Uni-versity of Texas, Arlington

William T. Schapaugh, Kansas State University

Pengyin Chen and Henry Nguyen, University of Missouri

Leandro Mozzoni, Uni-versity of Arkansas

Ben Fallen, Kent Bur-key, Anna Locke, US-DA-ARS, Raleigh, NC

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Over 400 Head Sell!Donors * ET Heifers * Fall & Spring Pairs * Herd Bulls * Embryos & Semen

COMPLETE & TOTAL DISPERSAL SALESaturday * August 29, 2020 * Noon (CDT)

Held at the Clarinda Livestock Auction, Clarinda, Iowa

Crouch Lady Ashland 004Reg. 19741696

Sire: GAR AshlandDam: BAF Lady Identity 02-357

CED +12; BW +1.7; WW +85;YW +141; Milk +25; CW +79;Marb +.40; REA +.88; $M +72;

$W +89; $B +164; $C +285

Crouch Lady Growth Fund 017Reg. 19741823

Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund Dam: BAF Lady Identity 02-357

CED +6; BW +1.5; WW +85;YW +155; Milk +34; CW +88;Marb +.50; REA +.99; $M +52;

$W +94; $B +187; $C +295

Crouch Lady No Doubt 050Reg. 19741637

Sire: Hoover No DoubtDam: BAF Lady Identity 02-357

CED +3; BW +3.8; WW +89;YW +149; Milk +23; CW +80;Marb +.37; REA +.91; $M +65;

$W +79; $B +168; $C +283

BAF Lady Identity 02-357Reg. 18275398

Sire: Koupals B&B IdentityDam: RB Lady Standard 305-02

CED +4; BW +2.6; WW +77;YW +134; Milk +31; CW +75;Marb +0; REA +.96; $M +56;$W +81; $B +154; $C +256

For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089. Phone 816/532-0811. Fax 816/532-0851. Email: angushall@angushall.com • www.angushall.com

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

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

MarysvilleLivestockSalesEveryThursdayat12Noon

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

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HFRETTES:1325#-825# $115.00-$93.00

COWS-HIGHYIELDING1800#-1275# $79.50-$67.00

COWS-LGTWT&LOWYIELDING1510#-935# $65.00-$45.00

BULLS:2200#-1100# $102.00-$88.00

Market Report for 8-6-2020.1,870 HEAD SOLD

STEERS/BULLS BEEF300-400# $187.00-$175.00400-500# $174.00-$163.00500-600# $162.00-$149.00600-700# $160.00-$147.00700-800# $160.00-$146.00800-900# $150.00-$138.00900-1,000# $137.50-$119.00HEIFERS300-400# $170.00-$159.00400-500# $169.00-$144.00500-600# $159.00-$137.00600-700# $145.00-$131.00700-800# $136.50-$125.50800-900# $135.00-$122.00

UPCOMING AUCtIONSREAL EStAtE & PERSONAL PROPERtY AUCtION:

SAtURDAY, AUGUSt 22 - 8 AM (Real Estate sells at 9AM)6640 S. Muir Road — LINDSBORG, KANSAS

Tractors, Guns, Ammo, Reloading, Vehicles, Tools

APPROX. 130 HIGH-END GUNS, SCOPES + AMMO AUCtION**POStPONED** SUNDAY, AUGUSt 30 - 1 PM

601 S. Broadway, SALINA, KANSAS

tOOLS & CAMERA EQUIPMENt AUCtION:SAtURDAY, SEPtEMBER 5 - 10 AM

601 S. Broadway, SALINA, KANSAS

REAL EStAtE & PERSONAL PROPERtY AUCtION:SAtURDAY, SEPtEMBER 12 - 10 AM

329 N. PENN, SALINA, KANSASHouse, Pickup, Motorcycle, H-D Collectibles, Misc. Housewares

2-DAY SALE1St DAY: AMMO & RELOADING EQUIPMENt AUCtION:

SAtURDAY, SEPtEMBER 19 - 10 AM601 S. Broadway, SALINA, KANSAS

2ND DAY: GUN AUCtION: SUNDAY, SEPtEMBER 20 - 1 PM601 S. Broadway, SALINA, KANSAS

CONSIGNMENt AUCtION: tO BE DEtERMINED601 S. Broadway, SALINA, KANSAS

CALL TO BOOK YOUR FARM, HOUSEHOLD,OR MACHINERY AUCTION!

LOCATED AT 601 S BROADWAY, SALINA, KS30x50 Storage Space Available with Walk-In Door & Large

14x14 overhead door, $495/month.Plastic rain barrels - $15 each

FOR LAtESt UPDAtES & PICtURES go to website

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NEW STRAWN CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONSATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2020 — 9:00 AM

On the corner South of Casey’s, just off Hwy 75 at NEW STRAWN, KSFood by Kansas City Backyard BBQ

Check www.kansasauctions.net/kurtz for complete sale bill, pictures & up to date list of late consignments.

Call us with your late consignments!

Partial list: TRACTORS: 930 Case dsl; IHC: 350 util. w/ldr; 400; H.2011 Silverado 1500 Z-71 crew cab 4x4, extra nice, 24,669 actual miles, 1 owner, coming in from Westphalia; other older pickups; 2013 Chevy Cruz; 1990 GMC 10 wheeler 18 ft alum bed/hoist, elec rollover tarp, good shape; 76 Chevy C-70 tandem axle w/20 ft bed & hoist; 74 C-65 single axle 13.5 ft bed/hoist; 74 Chevy ,tag axle, hoist; Honda mini truck, 4x4.7x20 Titan GN Stock Trlr, good; other livestock trlrs; GN tandem axle flatbed trlr 22 ft; GN 7 bale tandem axle trlr; GN Gravity box trlrs, sev sizes, good; GN trlr w/1350 gal water tank; 2007 8x20 enclosed trlr; Car,utility, pickup bed & other trlrs.A & L 356 grain cart (gear box needs work, rest real good); Cube feeder, feed bunks, port. corral panels w/ trlrs, bale fdrs, other livestock equip.; (20) 6 bar 20’ cont. panels513 NH PTO manure spreader, real good, shedded; 346 JD wire baler; JD 1600 12 ft hydraswing swather; MF 1560 Rd baler;

5100 IH grain drill w/fert, & grass seeder 21 hole; Yetter no till drill 21 X 7; JD 960 field cult 22 ft; other Vibrashanks & field cults 15 ft & up; Good Rotary mowers; small 3 pt equipment; post hole diggers, blades, garden chisels, stiff shank Ford cult, etc; LMT 1500 honey wagon w/applicator; Krause PT Chisel 10 ft; IHC Plow Disc 14 ft #501; Stover Wind mill head (open gears, wheel needs fin repair); 2 Bradford hay saver bale feeders; Sev. fence line Feeder Panels; JD Model L se-ries M manure spreader, good shape, serial #1 & Lots more!Good selection new Brute skid steer attachments; skid steer tracks.20 & 40 ft Sea Van containers; 4 Wheelers, Zero turn mower w/320 hrs; Riding Mowers, tillers, lawn & garden; Miller gas welder; Crafts-man upright compressor; Genera-tors; Tractor tires; pkup fuel tanks; Engine hoists; Well pump cylin-ders, windmill cups, etc; Misc shop tools; Furniture & office; Ozark bio-mass outdoor wood stove; New iron, pipe, tubing, steel; Good lum-ber & lots lots more!!

Richard Newkirk Sales mgr 620-203-0065Larry Hermon Asst Mgr 620-256-6771

Harold Hess 620-490-1145 for load out or unloadingAUCTIONEERS: Darwin W. Kurtz 785-448-4152

LYLEWILLIAMS:785-229-5457•LAVERNEYODER:785-489-2335DANIEL WAGLER: 785-806-1669

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020 - 9:00 AMWe will sell the following items at Public Auction at the farm located 1 mile west of CLAY CENTER, KANSAS to 1198 18th Rd. on the south side of Highway 15.

SKID STEER, POLARIS, TRACTORS, LARGE AUGER & FARM MACHINERY (sell at 12:30): 2018 Bobcat T770 2 speed skid steer loader on tracks, cab with heat & air, AM/FM, hi-flow hydrau-lics, open plate, 3rd hydraulic, ser.#: AT6317692, about 100 hrs, like new; 6’ grapple fork & bucket, 80” rock bucket, like new Long-ford black & yellow tree shear, Danhueser quick tach post hole digger w/12” auger; bale spear; other attachments for skid steer; 2017 Polaris 450 ATV, VIN: 4X8SEAF507H642401, shows 541km, like new; 1970 John Deere 4020 diesel tractor, shows 8,062 hrs; 1960 John Deere 4010 diesel tractor heavy duty WF, GB 900 loader, bucket, 3 spool valves, 2SVCs, good rubber, 3,398 hrs. on overhaul, 4020 pistons; John Deere 630 tractor, factory WF, PS, new seat, ser. #: 6303201; Ford 8N tractor, headlights, fend-ers, good paint and good rubber: Farmall H tractor, NF, hydraulic outlet, good paint; old AC tractor w/belly mower; another antique tractor; Hutchinson 2014 72’ 13” PTO auger w/hyd. swing away hopper; Schaben 300G pull type 2 wheel sprayer w/30’ X booms & Honda GX160 gas engine; (2) 15’ John Deere #727 pull type rotary mowers; (2) 10’ speed movers; GB 900 quik attach loader w/6’ bucket, GB 7’ bucket, 9’ dozer, fork lift, GB hyd. stack mov-er w/steel teeth; stack mover grapple; gravity box on JD gear; Grain-O-Vator w/hyd. fold auger; JD 210 dbl. offset disk, good discs & tires, cyl.; 8”x27’ auger; automatic mist blower, needs help; JD #207 68” 3pt. rotary mower; JD 8’ 3pt. blade; JD 1064 running gear; PTO wire winder on wheels; 4.5’ pull type packer; Big Bear 350 4x4 ATV w/racks, not running; Schaben 60G ATV or pickup sprayer; sm. hay or grain elevator; Onan generator on 2 wheels; 2 or 3 old irrigation engines, one is flathead.PICKUPS, SUBURBAN, TRUCKS & TRAILERS (sell at 12:30): 2013 Ford F150 XL 4x4 pickup, 3.7L V6, 6 spd. automatic, 8’ bed, run-ning boards, good 17” 235 tires, 41,300 mi, nice: 2008 Ford F350 XLT Super Duty 4WD pickup, automatic, 6.4 turbo diesel, duals, mud flaps,10’ Bradford Built flatbed w/recessed hitch, 6” fold down sides, headache rack, grill guard, running boards, clearance lights, elec. W&S, 17,000 actual mi; 1997 Ford Ranger 4 cylinder, 5 spd, std. cab, dk. green, 87K when purchased on Ed Broden auction, now has 94,360 mi; 1980 Ford pickup w/std. cab; 1988 Chevy Suburban, 350 V8, 3rd seat, interior exc., no rust, high mileage but in very good shape; 1974 Chevy C60 farm truck, cast spoked wheels, bed & hoist, 350, 4x2 spd, shows 29K, rough; 1967 Chevy C50 farm truck, V8, 4x2 spd, bed & hoist, shows 95K, rough; Travalong 6x16’, bumper hitch stock trailer, rough; 6x24’ gooseneck stock trailer; old Mill-er 76”x17’ tilt top flatbed trailer, walking tandems, converted to a bumper hitch; 6x14’ enclosed trailer; sm. 2 wheel feed trailer.SHOP TOOLS & SUPPLIES (sell first): Hyper Therm Powermax 1250 G3 series plasma cutter on cart; Lincoln Idealarc SP-255 wire welder w/bottle, cart, helmets & long leads; Industrial Gold series 80G standing 2 piston air compressor; good power washer; 12spd bench top drill press; lg. grinders on stands; lg. battery charger; 4 table saws; 12T cherry picker; old shop press; lg. shop fan; 2 nice hand pallet movers; very lg. hyd. floor jack; 20T bottle jack; 3 handy-man jacks; welding tables w/heavy vises; other iron shop tables; more vises; riveting tool on table; anvil; lots of steel saw horses; old Craftsman welder; other welders; acetylene torch; new Victor torch w/box; other torch & tips; manual tire changer w/balancer & tools; chop saw; lg. Milwaukee 18V cordless set; spring assortment set; lg. trailer full of good hand tools of all kinds; another trailer of hand & power tools; good 1/2” socket sets & lots of good wrench sets; lots of ammo cans; tool boxes; shop carts; very lg. wooden parts bins; other storage bins; pallet full of ratcheting straps for semis; pallet of elec. motors; lots of ladders of all types; live traps; log chains.LIVESTOCK EQUIP.: steel loading chute & panel transport; (15) 10’ portable panels; steel & wooden self feeders; 7 BR bale feeders; 6 cattle oilers; lots of metal feed bunks; feed bunk from elevator, other feeders; stands for concrete bunks; T posts; elec. fence posts; cake feed-er; 8” verticle auger. HAY, IRON & MISC. ITEMS: approx. 22 BR bales 2018 brome; about 10 old big square bales of alfalfa; approx. 45 old BR bales of wheat straw; pile of good angle iron; pile of I-beam; other iron; machinery for salvage; lg. pile 5” & 6” alum. & steel irr. pipe; 300G fuel tank w/stand; 1550G black plastic bulk tank; 10 or 20 series JD rol-lo-matic front end; Hustler string trimmer; Echo (Mantis style) TC210 tiller; old tiller. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: old Nash Rambler car; 1950s Skelly gas pump; 33 old steel wheels of all kinds; “Carriage Works Auto Repair” sign from Klataske; bolt cabinet out of old store; sack scale; sack cart; galv. gas can; JD single row horse drawn top planter; walking lister & cultivator; pedal grinder; wooden ladder; cistern pump; school desks; wood & wire spoked wheels from old cars; wringer washers; barbed wire; other old things to be discovered.

NOTE: This is a large sale. Approximately 8 rackloads. Will be-gin with tools and other rack items, then antiques, livestock and misc. Machinery & vehicles will sell at 12:30. Hay at 2:30. 30 days for removal. Loader tractor available.TERMS: Cash or good check day of sale. Not responsible for accidents.NOTE: Please wear masks & adhere to social distancing guidelines.CLERK: Shirley Riek, 526 Fredrick, Clay Center, Ks. 67432

LUNCH: Vathauer Catering Service

LORENZE KARMANN ESTATE, SELLERGo to kretzauctions.com or kansasauctions.net for pictures,

map and any additional information

FARM AUCTION

Auction conducted by: Kretz Auction ServiceGreg Kretz, Salesman & Auctioneer: (785) 630-0701Guest Auctioneers: Randy Reynolds: (785) 263-5627

Morgan Riat: (785) 458-9259

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The Grand Champion Market Steer was shown by

Weston Hammond, Lincoln Creek 4-H. He was also

named Intermediate Champion Beef Showman.

Kelly Martin, Countryside Crusaders 4-H showed the

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer.Exhibiting the Supreme Champion Steer was Sara-

beth Martin, Countryside Crusaders 4-H.

Earning Reserve Senior Grand Champion Showman

was Keaton James, Lincoln Creek 4-H. The Grand Champion Breeding Heifer was exhibited

by McKaley Chambers, Cloverleaf 4-H. McKaley

was also named the Senior Grand Champion Beef

Showman.

Lincoln Creek 4-H member Natalie Sleichter showed

the Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Heifer. She

also received Reserve Champion Intermediate Beef

Showman.

These area businesses are

proud to support the hard work of the Clay County

4-H’ers.

Brett Loader of the Clay Center FFA led the Grand

Champion Market Lamb and received Reserve

Champion Senior Showman. He also showed the

Grand Champion Breeding Ewe.

The Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb was led

by Ryan McClure, Countryside Crusaders. He also

was awarded Senior Grand Champion Showman and

showed the Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe.

The Intermediate Grand Champion Sheep Showman

was Sara Smith, Lincoln Creek 4-H.

Cooper Schwartz, Lincoln Creek 4-H, drove the

Grand Champion Market Hog. He also showed the

Grand Champion Breeding Gilt and was named Ju-

nior Grand Champion Showman.

The Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog was

shown Ryan McClure, Countryside Crusaders 4-H,

who also drove the Reserve Grand Champion Breed-

ing Gilt and was named Senior Grand Champion

Showman.

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Livestock Grand and

Reserve Champions

2020 Clay County Fair

Grass & Grain, August 11, 2020 Page 23

Clay County Fair’s Reserve Intermediate Grand Champion Showman was awarded to Natalie Sleich-ter, Lincoln Creek 4-H.

Reserve Senior Grand Champion Showman honors went to Reece Geer, Washington Headliners 4-H.

Capturing Reserve Overall Grand Champion Dairy Goat was the entry shown by AnnaLeah Johnson, Countryside Crusaders 4-H. AnnaLeah was named Grand Champion Senior Showman.

The Grand Champion Market Goat was shown by Kelly Martin, Countryside Crusaders 4-H, who was also chosen as Intermediate Champion Showman

Tapped as the Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat was the entry shown by Lauren Benfer, Sturdy Oak 4-H. Benfer also won Reserve Champion Inter-mediate Showman.

Leading the Grand Champion Breeding Doe and also named Senior Grand Champion Showman was Anna-Leah Johnson, Countryside Crusaders 4-H. Johnson also showed the Reserve Champion Breeding Doe.

Jenette Begnoche, Countryside Crusaders 4-H, showed her way to the title of Junior Grand Champi-on Showman.

Kolton Varner of the Countryside Crusaders 4-H Club got the handshake as Reserve Senior Grand Cham-pion Showman.

The Overall Grand Champion Dairy Goat was led by Sierra Stewart, Washington Headliners 4-H, who also was awarded Reserve Champion Senior Showman.

The Senior Grand Champion Showman at Halter was Anna Kelley, Clay County FFA. She also won High Point Judged Event Senior and High Point Timed Event Senior.

Alisha Waite, Sturdy Oak 4-H member Alisha Waite won Reserve Senior Grand Champion Showman at Halter.

Due to space, more

Clay County Fair

pictures will appear

in next week’s issue.

Page 24 Grass & Grain, August 11, 2020

NASS releases farm real estate values, cash rentsKansas’s farm real

estate value, a measure-

ment of the value of all

land and buildings on

farms, decreased from

2019, according to USDA’s

National Agricultural

Statistics Service. Farm

real estate value for 2020

averaged $1,900 per acre,

down $60 per acre (down

3%) from last year. Crop-

land value decreased 4%

from last year to $2,080

per acre. Dryland crop-

land value averaged

$1,970 per acre, $80 lower

than last year. Irrigated

cropland value averaged

$3,270 per acre, $50 below

a year ago. Pastureland,

at $1,370 per acre, was

$20 lower than the previ-

ous year.

Cash rents paid to land-

lords in 2020 for cropland

were mixed from last

year. Irrigated cropland

rent averaged $129 per

acre, $1 above last year.

Dryland cropland rent

averaged $56 per acre, $1

lower than a year earlier.

Pasture rented for cash

averaged $19.50 per acre,

$0.50 above the previous

year. County level aver-

ages of 2020 cash rents

paid to landlords will be

released on August 28,

2020 and will be avail-

able through NASS Quick

Stats, located at http://

quickstats.nass.usda.gov/.

Access the national pub-

lication for this release

at:

https: / /usda.library.

cornell.edu/concern/pub-

lications/pn89d6567. Find

agricultural statistics for

your county, state, and

the nation at www.nass.

usda.gov

Governor Laura Kelly visits Kansas State University Biosecurity Research InstituteGovernor Laura Kelly

toured the Kansas State

University Biosecurity Re-

search Institute (BRI) last

Thursday to learn more

about its work fighting

the COVID-19 pandemic,

including through poten-

tial vaccine development,

medicine discovery, and

understanding how ani-

mals may be affected by

the virus.

“The Kansas State

University Biosecurity

Research Institute has a

long history of excellence

and innovation research-

ing disease spread like

what we are currently fac-

ing with COVID-19,” Kelly

said. “My conversations

with BRI staff served as

a reminder of how many

of our best and brightest

have answered the call to

help end the pandemic.

While my administration

is doing everything in our

power to get Kansans back

to work and kids back to

school safely – the contri-

butions being made by our

health community will be

instrumental to protecting

the people of this state and

our economy.”

Kansas State Univer-

sity president Richard

Myers also joined Kelly on

Thursday’s tour.

“Kansas State Univer-

sity has tremendous ex-

pertise to bring against

zoonotic diseases such as

COVID-19,” Myers said.

“Our capabilities began

with the production of an-

tisera for classical swine

fever in 1908 and have ac-

celerated since. Our com-

bined assets and expertise

have earned Kansas State

University the reputation

of the ‘Silicon Valley for

biodefense.’”

BRI, located at Pat Rob-

erts Hall on the Kansas

State University Manhat-

tan campus, is typically

the home of comprehen-

sive infectious disease re-

search to address threats

to plant, animal, and

human health, including

food-borne pathogens. The

hub contains multiple bio-

safety level 3 labs – the

second-highest level of se-

curity possible.

Since the pandemic

began, the highly-trained

BRI researchers and staff

have applied their unique

expertise to fighting the

COVID-19 pandemic, just

as they have with earlier

epidemics such as SARS

and MERS.

Nebraska partners to provide energy answers for new farmersNebraska partners to

provide energy answers

for new farmers

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 5,

2020 –Energy is not always

the first thing a new farm-

er or rancher thinks about

when getting started, but

it is a critical component

of any successful farm. To

help get folks off on the

right foot, Nebraska Ex-

tension, in partnership

with Extension programs

from several other states

and the United States De-

partment of Agriculture

(USDA), have developed

a new series of Extension

materials designed specif-

ically with new farmers in

mind.

The series, “Energy An-

swers for the Beginning

Farmer & Rancher,” uti-

lizes farm energy experts

from university Extension

programs across the coun-

try to answer pressing en-

ergy questions. The main

product of the project is

a series of short, engaging

videos and resources that

give useful tips and infor-

mation on farm energy.

“Energy is typically

one of the highest ongoing

costs of any farm opera-

tion,” says project manag-

er Siobhan Fathel of Penn

State. “These resources

act as the first step to bet-

ter managing your energy

costs and needs.”

In addition to the short,

engaging videos, there are

also links to complemen-

tary materials designed

to aid beginning farmers

and ranchers in making

informed decisions about

on-farm energy. For ex-

ample, the “Online Ener-

gy Selector” developed

by the project team helps

farmers compare and se-

lect the heating fuel that

will give them the best

value for their dollar.

Topics addressed in the

video series include:

Can I use biodiesel in

farm diesel engines?

How can I save on the

cost of grain drying?

Where can I find money

to implement energy effi-

ciency measures?

How to select LED

lights for agriculture?

How to determine pel-

let durability

Why do an energy audit

on your farm?

Is wood heat right for

you?

How can proper live-

stock ventilation save en-

ergy & feed?

What is it like to apply

for farm energy incentive

programs like REAP?

How to choose a heat-

ing fuel.

How to save money by

understanding your elec-

tric bill.

How to choose proper

livestock ventilation fans.

How do I size a cooler

for on-farm produce stor-

age?

How to design an en-

ergy-efficient hydroponic

system?

Solar-on-a-farm series

These videos are post-

ed on the project team’s

YouTube channel, Energy

Answers for the Begin-

ning Farmer & Rancher.

Additional resources can

be found online at https://

farm-energy.extension.org/

energy-answers-for-the-be-

ginning-farmer-and-ranch-

er/. Contributing Exten-

sion programs include

Illinois, Michigan State,

Nebraska, Penn State, Rut-

gers, Virginia Tech, and

Wisconsin.

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SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SALETUESDAY AUGUST 25TH

Report from August 4, 2020

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Report from August 5, 2020

STEERS

3 377 188.00

4 538 175.00

5 541 168.00

15 610 163.25

14 637 161.50

20 708 149.50

3 763 146.00

52 866 143.10

24 843 141.50

56 908 136.25

53 983 133.50

HEIFERS

3 373 165.00

4 486 159.50

8 506 156.00

10 563 150.00

6 593 145.00

9 653 144.00

11 674 139.50

108 729 136.60

28 789 136.50

17 783 132.50

66 798 131.75

36 859 130.75

28 864 128.75

TOP BUTCHER COW:

$75.00 @ 1,505 lbs.

TOP BUTCHER BULL:

$96.50 @ 1,635 lbs.

BRED COWS: $885-$1,410

CONSIGNMENTS FOR AUGUST 12:45 blk x strs & hfrs .............600-750 lbs ................ weaned & vac.

PLUS MORE BY SALE DAY!

STEERS1 280 191.00

5 356 174.00

2 455 165.00

6 471 160.00

4 770 134.50

HEIFERS2 305 159.00

2 360 150.00

4 479 147.00

6 461 146.00

1 680 130.50

4 630 118.50

TOP BUTCHER COW: $76.50 @ 1,555 LBS.

TOP BUTCHER BULL:$102.50 @ 1,825 LBS.

CONSIGNMENTS FOR AUGUST 19:60 blk X strs .....................875-925 lbs ................ weaned & vac.

PLUS MORE BY SALE DAY!

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HEIFERS5 blk .................553@131.00

6 blk .................635@131.00

7 bkbwf............632@129.00

13 bkbwf..........607@128.50

7 bkbwf............675@125.25

13 blk ...............666@123.00

214 bkbwf........762@133.85

150 mix ............748@133.60

15 blk ...............794@128.50

5 blk .................753@127.00

18 blk ...............720@123.50

71 bkbwf..........813@132.50

129 mix ............825@130.25

67 blk ...............861@128.50

76 blk ...............856@128.00

8 blk .................800@112.50

STEERS5 blk .................559@144.00

5 bkbwf............691@150.00

9 blk .................648@145.00

21 bkbwf..........670@143.50

9 blk .................709@151.50

12 mix ..............734@146.00

27 blk ...............755@143.75

27 Char ............757@142.50

16 blk ...............792@142.00

18 mix ..............786@140.50

7 bkbwf............721@138.50

13 blk ...............718@137.00

9 bkbwf............798@136.00

11 mix ..............741@135.50

8 blk .................759@135.50

68 blk ...............854@138.00

27 bkbwf..........869@137.50

10 blk ...............864@136.25

5 blk .................833@136.00

46 mix ..............836@135.75

10 blk ...............872@135.75

6 mix ................838@135.50

5 mix ................840@135.00

65 bkbwf..........887@134.25

22 blk ...............897@134.25

11 blk ...............825@134.00

10 Char ............888@133.50

5 mix ................860@130.00

11 mix ..............898@130.00

5 mix ................829@118.50

35 mix ..............919@132.75

5 mix ................924@132.50

35 bkbwf..........983@129.00

89 mix ..............964@126.00

8 mix ................983@124.75

21 mix ..............987@124.75

Date: 8/5/20. Total Head Count: 1,719.COWS: $66-$77.00; $53-$65.75; $52 and down.

BULLS: $93-$100.00

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR AUG. 12 • 140 mostly Red Ang strs & hfrs, off grass, 625-825 lbs. • 220 blk strs, off grass, 650-750 lbs. • 80 blk strs & hfrs, 650-800 lbs. • 21 blk hfrs, 750-800 lbs. • 84 blk strs & hfrs, 750-950 lbs. • 102 blk strs, 800-900 lbs. • 120 mix strs, 825-925 lbs. • 199 blk strs, 850-950 lbs.

PLUS MORE BY SALE TIME

RAYMOND HECK FAMILY LAND AUCTIONTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 — 6:30 PMAuction held at the property at the corner of West 1st Street

& Linda Piper Drive, WAVERLY, KANSAS

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

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785-448-4152Exclusive agents representing sellers.

96.6 ACRES, m/l, approx. 82 acres tillable presently planted in soybeans; buyer to receive 1/3. Balance is a

small creek, trees, grass & waterways which has attracted some deer for local hunters.

Property is in a great location, bordering the West city limits of Waverly. Paved road on 3 sides. Good production in recent

years, mostly Woodson, Kenoma & Dennis type Soils.

Westphalia, KS

Grass & Grain, August 11, 2020 Page 25

Isoflavones in soybean help protect pigs against viral infectionsPigs that eat soybean as

a regular part of their diet

may be better protected

against viral pathogens, a

new study from University

of Illinois shows. The re-

searchers attribute the ef-

fect to isoflavones, a natu-

ral compound in soybeans.

Porcine reproductive

and respiratory syndrome

virus (PRRSV) is a wide-

spread disease that costs

U.S. swine producers

around $650 million every

year. There is evidence

that feeding soy helps pro-

tect pigs against the dis-

ease, but it’s not clear why

or how it works, says Ryan

Dilger, co-author on the

study and associate pro-

fessor in the Department

of Animal Sciences, Divi-

sion of Nutritional Scienc-

es, and Neuroscience Pro-

gram at U of I.

Dilger and his collabo-

rators previously pointed

to dietary soy isoflavones

as the active ingredient,

and they wanted to ex-

plore that hypothesis fur-

ther.

“In this study, we’re

looking specifically at iso-

flavones and whether they

have a beneficial effect on

the immune response,”

Dilger says. “We wanted

to understand how we can

take a primary protein

source in a diet that’s al-

ready used for pigs and

provide a practical way for

producers to combat the

endemic PRRSV.”

Isoflavones are a flavo-

noid compound that oc-

curs naturally in plants,

with a particularly high

concentration in soybeans.

It has well-known health

benefits and is used as a

dietary supplement for

humans, explains Brooke

Smith, lead author of the

study and graduate re-

searcher in the Veterinary

Medical Scholars Program

at U of I.

“When they’re includ-

ed in the diet of infect-

ed pigs, these isoflavones

seem to be supportive by

either helping the pigs

clear secondary infections

or setting them up for a

more successful immune

response so they clear the

infection and don’t suc-

cumb to it,” Smith says.

Dilger adds the re-

search is unique in fo-

cusing on nutrition. “We

are using something that’s

going through the gastro-

intestinal tract to try and

alter the immune response

to a virus which is actually

in the lungs. So never does

the virus come into direct

contact with the isofla-

vones. These are two dif-

ferent systems,” he says.

The study included 96

pigs, divided into three

groups. Two groups were

infected with PRRSV; one

of these groups received a

supplement of isoflavones

while the other did not.

A control group of non-in-

fected pigs received a diet

without isoflavones.

Infected pigs that did

not consume isoflavones

had about 50% higher rate

of infection-related mor-

tality than those receiving

the supplement. Conse-

quently, isoflavones in the

diet could have a signifi-

cant economic effect for

producers, the research-

ers conclude.

In a second part of

the study the researchers

looked more specifically at

whether isoflavones might

benefit the immune sys-

tem indirectly by changing

profiles of bacteria in the

large intestine of the pig.

“We did not know

whether there was a direct

effect of isoflavones on the

immune system or wheth-

er it was a result of isofla-

vones benefitting resident

bacteria, which then had

an indirect effect on the

host,” Smith says.

They were able to rule

out the indirect effect of

isoflavones through bacte-

ria. However, even though

the researchers were not

able to explain the biologi-

cal mechanisms, it is clear

isoflavones are beneficial.

Soybean is usually a

part of pig diets, and the

researchers recommend

producers keep it that way.

They say more studies are

needed to determine the

ideal amount for optimal

benefits.

While isoflavones have

a wide variety of anti-in-

flammatory and anti-oxi-

dative cell activities, they

also have estrogen-like

components that can af-

fect breeding females and

change the reproductive

cycle. Swine producers

need to balance anti-viral

effects with estrogen activ-

ity when determining the

isoflavone level in diets

for gilts.

The researchers point

out that their findings can

also have implications for

human health. The inspi-

ration for their study came

from research in humans

that looked at antiviral

properties of isoflavones.

“We’ve brought the

human context into the

pig, and we’ve put it in

the scenario of production

agriculture. We learned

something that may ben-

efit swine producers, but

certainly it goes back in

the other direction as well,

to potentially help with

human health,” Dilger ex-

plains.

The first study, “Dietary

soy isoflavones reduce

pathogen-related mortali-

ty in growing pigs under

porcine reproductive and

respiratory syndrome

viral challenge,” is pub-

lished in the Journal of An-

imal Science. [https://doi.

org/10.1093/jas/skaa024]

Authors include Brooke

Smith, Ryan Dilger, Maci

Oelschlager, and Mu-

hammed Shameer Abdul

Rasheed, Department of

Animal Sciences and Divi-

sion of Nutrition Sciences,

University of Illinois.

The second study, “Al-

terations of fecal micro-

biome characteristics by

dietary soy isoflavone in-

gestion in growing pigs

infected with porcine re-

productive and respirato-

ry syndrome virus,” is also

published in the Journal of

Animal Science. [https://doi.

org/10.1093/jas/skaa156]

Authors include Brooke

Smith, Ryan Dilger, Ste-

phen Fleming of Traverse

Science, Champaign, and

Mei Wang, Department of

Food Science and Human

Nutrition, University of Il-

linois.

Funding for the studies

was provided by the Unit-

ed Soybean Board and Ar-

cher Daniels Midland.

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300-400 lb. steers, $131-$138; heifers, $148-$167; 400-500 lb. steers, $110-$172.50; heifers, $115-$161; 500-600 lb. steers, $117-$171; heifers, $113-$150; 600-700 lb. steers, $120-$160.50; heifers, $105-$143; 700-800 lb. steers, $114-$148.50; heifers, $101-$140.80; 800-900 lb. steers, $107-$147; heifers, $103-$131.25; 900-1,000 lb. steers, $117-$135.50; 1000-1100 lb. steers, $121.50-$127.90. Trend on Calves: Steady to $8 higher on good demand. Trend on Feeder Cattle: $3-$7 higher w/an active market. Butcher Cows: high dressing cows $65-$76.50; Avg. dressing cows $57-$65; low dressing cows $41-$52.50. Butcher Bulls: Avg. to high dressing bulls $83-$103. Trend on Cows & Bulls: steady to $2 higher.

Some highlights include:

HEIFERS15 Charx 489@145.0018 blk 518@147.0038 mix 572@141.0084 blk 598@144.5074 mix 674@137.85144 blk 700@140.80137 blk 772@136.1073 mix 781@134.0074 blk 793@135.105 mix 935@118.0023 blk 819@131.25

STEERS15 mix 474@172.00

13 blk 548@167.5026 Charx 584@159.0014 blk 616@159.0013 blk 656@159.5011 blk 687@154.0065 mix 743@146.9064 mix 779@144.5066 red 788@143.805 blk 811@147.0068 blk 821@144.90184 blk 859@138.75126 blk 932@133.75112 mix 910@135.5062 blk 1001@127.90

SPECIAL CALF & FEEDER SALE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 13EXPECTING 2700-3000 HEAD

•330mixedsteers,875-925lbs•220mostlyblksteers&heifers,700-800lbs•300mixedsteers,700-800lbs•320steers,800-900lbs•100mixedsteers&heifers,700-800lbs•150heifers,800lbs

*********SPECIAL COW SALE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 22!

*******

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Market Report - Sale Date 8-6-20. 3,116 Head.

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

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

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

Mobile Cell 620-750-0123Austin Evenson- Fieldman

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

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BUTCHER COWS1 blk 1275@76.50

1 wf 1270@75.00

2 blk 1260@74.50

3 blkRd 1390@73.50

1 wf 1615@73.00

3 blk 1269@70.00

3 blkbwf 1340@70.00

BUTCHER BULLS1 Char 2350@113.50

1 Char 2075@113.00

1 spot 2250@108.00

1 blk 1985@107.00

1 bwf 1970@105.50

1 Char 2150@104.50

1 Sim 1965@103.00

1 blk 2115@102.00

Butcher Cows: $40-$76.50, mostly $60-$70.00, steady to $2 lower.

Butcher Bulls: $89-$113.00, mostly $98-$107.00, steady.Packer Cows & Bulls Selling Very Active

STEERS4 blkChr 450@169.00

31 blkred 645@160.00

7 blk 646@156.50

13 blk 502@155.50

29 blkbwf 598@155.25

12 blk 667@150.00

31blkred 724@148.00

7 blkChr 678@145.50

7 blkbwf 746@144.75

43 bkbwf 797@142.75

10 Sim 555@141.25

23 mix 769@140.75

65 blkbwf 827@140.00

13 Sim 660@139.50

13 bkbwf 812@138.75

62 bkbwf 855@137.75

65 mix 849@137.20

31 blkred 823@135.75

34 RdChar 855@135.75

12 blk 802@135.00

75 blkbwf 914@134.50

57 mix 916@133.75

103 blkbwf 962@131.40

22 blkbwf 945@131.00

9 blk 1009@131.00

23 blkChar 1042@123.00

HEIFERS4 mix 423@150.00

3 blk 420@150.00

5 blk 421@148.75

10 blk 544@146.50

24 blkbwf 582@144.00

23blkbwf 592@142.25

11 blk 622@140.50

37 blkbwf 678@140.00

7 blkbwf 616@135.25

8 blkbwf 751@132.00

6 blk 665@132.00

26 blkbwf 790@131.75

11 blk 707@128.00

24 blkbwf 856@127.00

16 blkRd 835@126.75

3 blk 902@121.50

7 blkbwf 906@116.00

14 blkRd 988@109.00

On Thursday August 6, we had 1624 head of cattleon a very active market.

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR AUG. 13• 500 Fancy mostly blk&blkSimX strs & hfrs 550-900 lbs.Double vac., hfrs open, home raised, from several owners,

off the cow. • 150 Fancy mostly blk & blwf strs & hfrs 500-750 lbs Double vac., weaned 40 days or more, home raised.• 300 mostly bkbwf strs 700-900 lbs off the grass• 85 mostly bkbwf hfrs 700-800 lbs home raised & off the

grass• 35 blkbwf Rbf Fall calving cows 8-10 yr old bred to Angus

& Horned wf bulls. Start calving Sept. 1

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 - 9:00 AMWe will sell the following items at public auction at the farm located at 2993 Main Street at the north edge of Talmage, Kansas. Talmage is located northwest of Abilene, KS, just south of Highway 18. From I-70 take exit 272 and follow Fair Rd. about 6 miles north to sale site.

TRACTORS (11:00): Farmall F12 Tractor Serial # FS73654 (Antique); Farmall F20 Tractor Serial # FA5528 (Antique); Farmall F20 Tractor Serial #:FA86001 (Antique); 1958 841 Ford Tractor; 1964 F806D In-ternational Tractor w/1979 Westendorf 42” Bucket loader; 1986 1466 International Tractor w/Cab with dual wheels; Misc tractor tires on rims. VEHICLES (11:00): Lone Star Deep Hull Boat, 1965 Johnson 75 HP V4A V4AL 17S Electramatic Outboard Motor and trailer; 1970 Chevrolet 2-Ton Truck w/bed lift & extensions; 1976 Mark 4 Lincoln 2 door, sunroof, 460 engine (Black) 2 door; Lots of other miscella-neous. TRAILERS (11:00): Hillsboro 5th wheel trailer. 20 ft Wood Floor w/4 ft Dovetail, Ramps., Triple Axle -1-14.5 LT Tires, Metal sides and end gate; Flatbed trailer, triple axle, hitch-pull, metal floor, 24’8” x 8’, tilt bed, nearly new tires & Rims - (demo derby cars or large hay bales). MACHINERY (11:00): 1985 Great Plains Grain Drill (set for grass planting) Extra parts included; Carry-all dirt mover, Tractor pull/hydraulic lift, 6’ rotary mower (3 point); 1966 John Deere wire tie Hay Baler (Small bales) 224WS. SN: 0057009; 3 section spring tooth, 3 point hook-up (gardens); B&B 12 ft Rotary Mower -Hydrau-lic 2 section spring harrow, 3 point hook-up, several other sections without hookups (gardens); 2 dirt scrapers/levelers - drag type. MA-CHINERY-ANTIQUE (11:00): Wooden straw walker (Large) shedded Belt Driven Wood Saw; Allis-Chalmers All-Crop Harvester 60 (Pull Combine) (Shedded); lots of other old machinery. BARN (11:00): Old Barn with great barn wood. Purchaser responsible for teardown, moving and cleanup within negotiated timeline. LIVESTOCK EQUP.: Stock tank; 6 Big Bale Feeders; port. panels, lots & lots of welded wire hog & cattle panels; other heavy duty fencing. EQUIPMENT: 1 roto tiller; Lawn Mower - Yard Machines D02190 3.4 HP/20”; 2 fuel tanks w/handpumps (for pickup bed); 2 Pickup bed tool boxes; Big Bail forks and attachments for Westendorf Loader; 3 Point/hydraulic Concrete Mixer; Jet Co PTO Wire Roller Power Take-off, Wheel/Front End Tractor Weights (806 IH, Ford); Hydraulic Post hole digger fits Bobcat, 18” and 10” bits; Sickle Grinder; Wagner Contractor series 3/4 HP 45 GPM model 4275 wireless paint sprayer; Sweep auger; Pamline 944 Sprayer-Washer; Buzz saw 2 point; Large Squirrel Fan on wheels; Heavy duty Wood Burning Shop Stove w/long exhaust pipe; Sprayer Barrel on Wheels (944). OTHER: Variety of 50 gal and 5 gal empty oil barrels; Squirrel fans; Lots of miscellaneous iron, iron stands; Large Meat Grinder; Heavy Duty Tractor Mount Hydraulic Wood Splitter; Hedge posts; Large pile of hedge wood; Cinder and Clay bricks; Miscellaneous shop tools - some new in the box; Wheel-barrows (several); Aluminum and Wooden Ladders-Various sizes; Miller AC/DC Welding Generator Model AEAD-200LE; Floor Jack; Armon Welder; Old Measuring Wheel; Table Saw; Central Machinery Wood Lathe, Model 1229, ½ HP - Like New; Variety of Woodworking Clamps; Hitachi Electric Disc Grinder (Large); Hobart 500 Amp Wire Welder; 3-Phase Air Compressor w large air tank; Cutting Torch & Bottles; Welding Rod and miscellaneous. ANTIQUES: Misc old horse leather, collars and hames wood collars; Small Milk Separator, milk cans; Sausage Stuffer; 2 Old Tractor Rims; Green and White Glass Insulators (Many with names); Corn Shellers; Metal Office Desk; An-tique Cultivator Wheels; Iron Wagon Wheels; Measuring wheel; Lawn Mowers; Wrenches, tools, miscellaneous; Saw Blades, misc sizes; Small haymow hay fork; 1 bottom horse draw plows; Fire Safe, The Security Flour Mill Co., Howe Scale Co, Kansas City, MO Patent April 3, 1906; Talmage Lumber Yard; Water pumps - various styles and sizes; John Deere Manure Spreader; Antique Fire Water Barrel - Tal-mage Fire Department; Ford truck bed on wagon frame; Windmill, fan blades and tails, various blades; 2 row cultivator weeder; 1 Roll-over dirt scoop; Hay rake with metal wheels, seat and hitch; Wooden Wagon with Steel Tires. SIGNS & COLLECTIBLES (10:00): Coke, Pepsi and Miscellaneous glass pop bottles & crates; Old signs and Logo Wall Clocks (Incl. Champion, Gooches Feed, etc.); Old Cash Register from Talmage Coop; Metal Forge on a stand; Miscellaneous boxes, trunks, collectible items; Red bricks, many w/names; Pepsi lighted sign; Old house doors.

NOTE: Will start with rack items. Signs & Collectibles will sell at 10:00. Tractors, vehicles, trailers, machinery, antique ma-chinery & barn will sell beginning at 11:00. This is a large sale with a large variety of items. Loader available. Removal encouraged within the first 3 days or arrangements will need to be made. Lunch on grounds.TERMS: Cash or good check day of sale. Not responsible for accidents.NOTE: Please wear masks & adhere to social distancing guidelines.CLERK: Shirley Riek, 526 Fredrick, Clay Center, Ks. 67432

TWILA (MRS. ROSANLEE) HOLT, SELLERFor information on items call Linda at (620) 272-6563

For listings, pictures, map & any additional info go to https://www.globalauctionguide.com/kansas-auctions/

twila-holt-s-707953.html or kansasauctions.net

AUCTION

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

Guest Auctioneer: Morgan Riat, 785-458-9259

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

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

Barn Phone • 785-364-4114WEBSITE: www.holtonlivestock.com

EMAIL: dan@holtonlivestock.com

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

LivestockAuctioneveryTuesdayat12NOON****STARTING TIME: 12:00 NOON****

View our auctions live at “lmaauctions.com”

STEERS1 blk bull 260@200.007 blk strs 350@191.008 blk bwf strs 421@168.0010 blk red strs 475@166.0014 blk strs 640@160.004 blk bwf strs 650@159.005 bwf strs 625@159.009 bwf rwf strs 640@156.007 blk strs 682@155.5012 blk strs 711@151.5011 blk gry strs 699@150.5015 blk red bulls 510@149.0011 blk bwf strs 746@148.5034 blk red strs 749@146.0010 blk bulls 480@145.0017 blk red strs 773@145.008 blk strs 726@144.5020 blk bwf strs 795@142.7512 blk gry strs 814@141.0011 blk strs 832@133.00

HEIFERS4 blk hfrs 353@171.003 blk hfrs 301@164.006 blk red hfrs 408@155.004 blk hfrs 405@154.007 blk bwf hfrs 485@147.505 blk char hfrs 487@146.5011 blk bwf hfrs 618@142.7513 blk red hfrs 548@142.2510 blk hfrs 671@140.508 blk hfrs 653@139.5029 blk hfrs 720@138.506 char hfrs 689@134.006 blk red hfrs 481@133.257 blk hfrs 661@131.0016 blk char hfrs 785@131.0062 blk bwf hfrs 848@129.8531 mix hfrs 852@127.009 blk bwf hfrs 933@118.50

MARKET REPORT FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020RECEIPTS: 885 CATTLE

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

HERMAN & JEAN RENYER FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION -

Saturday,August15,Sabetha,KS•holtonlivestock.com

440 acres m/l of Quality Farmland in Miami County, KS36355 W. 263rd St., PAOLA, KS 66071 MLS#2230979

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 - 6:30 PMAuction held at the Paola Livestock Auction,

26701 Eagle Drive, PAOLA, KS 66071

This will be a LIVE AUCTION sold by World ChampionLivestock Auctioneer Charly Cummings.

WE WILL ALSO BE TAKING INTERNET BIDS.440 Acres to be sold as an entirety or split into 3 tracts of

1) 320 acres +/- * 2) 80 acres +/- * 3) 40 acres +/-

THOMAS M. MANG PROPERTYPaul & Patricia Morano, Administrators

Property Includes: 8 ponds, several creeks and plenty of cover for wildlife. Perfect for Farming or Great Hunting Ground. Currently a productive working farm with 50 +/- acres of in-come producing crop ground & 80 +/- acres of brome/mix hay ground. Balance of farm in multiple, fenced fescue pas-tures. (2) 1,000-bushel bins & (2) 3300-bushel bins with drying floors. Many outbuildings and older farmhouse. Rural & well water both available. 7 miles from I-35. GREAT LOCATION! This property has been in the same family since 1942.Any announcements on the final day of the auction supersedes previous marketing.

For pictures & more information, please contact:

Steve Cutshaw, Listing Agent

913-963-4096steve@cutshawproperties.com

www.cutshawproperties.com

www.PaolaLivestockAuction.com

Josh Bourquin, 913-731-4240Maurie Bourquin, 913-731-4348

Paul Morano, Administrator, 970-227-4083

LAND AUCTION

Page 26 Grass & Grain, August 11, 2020

Year-round cattle marketing yields resultsCattle producers who

work year-round to set

their animals up for suc-

cess — through nutrition

management, for example

— strive for the best pos-

sible outcome. The same

is true when it comes to

marketing.

The American Her-

eford Association is

equipping members with

knowledge and tools they

need to be impactful

marketers in all market

conditions. Mark John-

son, Hereford breeder

and livestock market-

ing agent, shared advice

during The Brand Mar-

keting Summit last fall.

Step one, he says, is

knowing your operation

and what sets it apart.

“One important thing

is trying to define who you

are as an organization,”

Johnson says. “What are

your strengths, and once

you identify that, how to

tell people about it.”

Each operation runs

differently. Finding and

employing the best mar-

keting strategies can

change the way an oper-

ation performs in a very

competitive industry.

“There is never ‘one

size fits all,’ in my opin-

ion, and there are so many

different segments within

the Hereford industry on

how you can market cat-

tle,” says Jason Barber

of Superior Livestock.

“Some people can sell

horned and polled bulls

for a lot of money and vol-

ume. Some people have

just a handful of cows

and they need to market

some calves or some show

heifers. Just try to offer

(your customers) a mar-

keting product that might

fit their business models

and help them on sale

day.”

Building relation-

ships, providing top-qual-

ity customer service and

keeping the genetic pro-

gram top-of-mind should

all be year-round goals

for today’s seedstock pro-

ducer – along with seek-

ing marketing support.

“Consistent effort

yields consistent results,

in my opinion,” Barber

says. “There’s all kinds

of ways to promote sales

and there’s a lot of peo-

ple that are professionals

in this industry that’ve

dedicated their lives and

their professionalism to

help other people be suc-

cessful.”

At the end of the day,

it’s about relationships.

“No matter what you

are marketing — whether

it is fed cattle or feeder

cattle or purebred live-

stock or whatever widget

you might be selling —

when you’re working with

someone, just treat them

fairly,” Johnson says.

“Develop relationships

that you can fall back on

when times get tough. If

you have a strong brand,

you can have a few set-

backs and people will

still rally around you

rather than just focusing

on your product.”

The American Here-

ford Association provides

a variety of year-round

marketing opportunities

and resources for mar-

keting beef cattle genet-

ics. For more information

visit Hereford.org.

Producers should give pigs priority when temperatures soarAs temperatures inch

upward, it’s not uncommon

to hear rural folks say they

are “sweating like a pig.”

But pigs can’t sweat,

says University of Missou-

ri Extension swine nutri-

tionist Marcia Shannon.

Pigs would probably think

they are in hog heaven if

they could cool themselves

by perspiring like other

livestock and humans.

Producers should give

pigs priority when tem-

peratures soar, says Shan-

non. Pigs have few work-

ing sweat glands to remove

body heat and rely on their

caretakers for heat relief.

Heat stress can happen

quickly in pigs over 100

pounds when tempera-

tures exceed 80 F and rela-

tive humidity is above 50%.

Shannon offers ways to

improve pig comfort:

• Feed during morn-

ing or late evening hours

when there is less severe

sunlight and heat.

• Provide a constant

supply of fresh drinking

water at room tempera-

ture or lower. Water flow

should be at least one gal-

lon per minute for sows

with litters and 0.5-0.6 gal-

lons per minute for finish-

ing pigs.

• Use a hose or sprin-

kler to run cool water over

the pigs’ skin. Let skin dry

before wetting again.

• Shade and mud holes provide relief to outside

pigs. When pigs roll in

mud, the mud cools and

coats their skin to prevent

sunburn.

• Move overheated pigs away from other pigs. Wet

their skin with cool but not

ice-cold water. Let them

dry. Repeat as needed.

Pigs will lie in cool areas

and seek space away from

other pigs when hot. They

also move less.

• Watch for stressed breathing patterns or

panting, one of the first

signs of heat stress. More

than 50 breaths per minute

indicates stress.

• Eating and digestion generate heat, so pigs eat

less when it’s hot to con-

trol their internal body

temperature. Add more

fat to rations. This reduces

heat increment and boosts

energy. When doing so, in-

crease protein in diets and

add cool water to feed to

stimulate intake.

High temperatures af-

fect pigs in other ways.

Heat stress reduces semen

production in boars, and

pigs breed less, resulting

in lower conception rates.

Confinement opera-

tors also can take simple

steps to reduce heat, says

Joe Zulovich, MU Exten-

sion agricultural engineer.

First, clean building fans

with brooms or power

washers. Dirty exhaust fan

systems can reduce airflow

by half.

Inside tempera-

tures should be no more

than three to five degrees

higher than outside tem-

peratures when the ven-

tilation is adequate. If

not, check and clean fans,

grilles and shutters, and

call a ventilation system

professional.

Our COnsignments can now be viewed after 12 noon on mondays by going to www.grassandgrain.com & logging onto the online subscription

FOR INFORMATION OR ESTIMATES:

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

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

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

KENNETH REZAC ST. MARYS 785-458-9071

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

AUCTIONEERS: DENNIS REZAC & REX ARB

Livestock CommissionCompany, Inc.

St. Marys, Ks.

1 x-bred bull 1500 @ 94.001 x-bred bull 1410 @ 93.001 char bull 1205 @ 90.501 x-bred bull 1195 @ 81.001 wf bull 1390 @ 80.00

Cattle By

AuctionSTARTING TIME

10:30 AMTuesdays

SellOr Buy

We sold 2182 cattle August 4. There was good demand for steer and heifer calves which sold steady to $5.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were steady to $3.00 higher. Cows and bulls were steady.

BULLS1 blk bull 1890 @ 96.501 blk bull 2010 @ 96.001 red bull 1485 @ 95.501 blk bull 1880 @ 94.50

COWS & HEIFERETTES2 red hfrts 895 @ 105.001 bwf cow 1475 @ 75.501 blk cow 1450 @ 75.001 bwf cow 1490 @ 74.501 blk cow 1650 @ 74.001 bwf cow 1300 @ 73.501 blk cow 1085 @ 71.001 blk cow 1140 @ 70.501 blk cow 1185 @ 69.001 red cow 980 @ 68.001 wf cow 955 @ 67.501 hol cow 1435 @ 66.501 bwf cow 1480 @ 65.501 blk cow 1090 @ 65.001 hol cow 1310 @ 64.501 sim cow 1295 @ 64.001 hol cow 1300 @ 63.001 hol cow 1450 @ 62.501 blk cow 1100 @ 59.501 red cow 1090 @ 59.001 hol cow 1660 @ 58.00

BRED COWS & HEIFERS1 red cow @ 1175.002 red cows @ 1010.001 red hfr @ 1010.001 bwf cow @ 900.00

2 blk hfrs 505 @ 140.002 blk hfrs 520 @ 135.004 blk/bwf hfrs 545 @ 135.00

STOCKER & FEEDER HEIFERS3 blk hfrs 550 @ 146.004 bwf hfrs 618 @ 145.0017 blk hfrs 614 @ 144.2512 blk/red hfrs 652 @ 144.254 blk hfrs 670 @ 143.006 blk/char hfrs 636 @ 142.5013 blk/red hfrs 639 @ 141.50139 blk/bwf hfrs 713 @ 141.3515 blk/red hfrs 576 @ 140.754 blk hfrs 611 @ 139.0027 blk/bwf hfrs 718 @ 137.507 blk/char hfrs 681 @ 137.0044 blk/red hfrs 668 @ 136.255 blk/char hfrs 751 @ 133.50120 mix hfrs 812 @ 133.2512 blk/bwf hfrs 646 @ 132.5058 mix hfrs 784 @ 132.104 blk/bwf hfrs 746 @ 130.009 blk/char hfrs 837 @ 123.0015 blk/bwf hfrs 921 @ 120.508 blk/bwf hfrs 1000 @ 105.00

61 blk/bwf strs 754 @ 145.0065 blk/bwf strs 851 @ 144.6010 blk strs 672 @ 144.0068 mix strs 733 @ 144.0035 blk strs 697 @ 143.5024 blk strs 811 @ 143.50126 blk/red strs 783 @ 143.25150 blk/char strs 855 @ 142.0055 blk/red strs 870 @ 139.10117 mix strs 812 @ 139.0068 blk/bwf strs 818 @ 139.00124 mix strs 852 @ 138.109 blk/bwf strs 707 @ 135.0069 mix strs 882 @ 135.008 blk strs 791 @ 134.758 wf strs 704 @ 131.5031 mix strs 889 @ 131.0053 blk/bwf strs 982 @ 129.8518 mix strs 869 @ 129.0060 mix strs 924 @ 128.5061 mix strs 962 @ 126.50

HEIFER CALVES8 blk hfrs 539 @ 151.255 blk/red hfrs 398 @ 149.002 blk hfrs 433 @ 147.002 bwf hfrs 525 @ 147.00

STEER CALVES1 bwf str 235 @ 212.0016 blk strs 485 @ 174.002 blk/bwf strs 460 @ 172.004 blk/bwf strs 534 @ 170.006 blk/bwf strs 522 @ 169.504 wf/bwf strs 436 @ 169.004 blk strs 546 @ 169.003 blk/red strs 375 @ 168.009 blk/bwf strs 464 @ 164.002 blk/bwf strs 545 @ 162.50

STOCKER & FEEDER STEERS17 blk strs 574 @ 165.505 blk/char strs 596 @ 163.004 blk/bwf strs 565 @ 161.0016 blk strs 583 @ 160.008 blk strs 659 @ 159.505 blk strs 679 @ 156.0014 red strs 701 @ 154.5029 blk/sim strs 688 @ 154.007 blk strs 681 @ 152.006 red strs 648 @ 151.508 red strs 626 @ 150.006 blk/red strs 741 @ 150.0069 blk/char strs 768 @ 149.856 red strs 752 @ 147.25

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Buyers & sellers are welcome in the ring area with social distancing being practiced. You can watch the live auction at www.dvauction.com .If you need assistance with watching or bidding online contact DV Auction customer service at 402-316-5460. Thank you for your cooperation.If you would like approval to bid online from the safety of your home, please do the approval process on www.dvauction.com prior to Tuesday.

CONSIGNMENTS FOR AUGUST 18:BRAINARD CATTLE CO.

•232Herefordsteers,750-850lbs.•79Herefordheifers,700-750lbs.All home raised, vaccinated, no implants, hfrs OCV’d

CONSIGNMENTS FOR AUGUST 11:•85blkstrs&hfrs,750-800lbs.,weaned,vacc.•39blackheifers,600-700lbs.,weaned,vacc.•60blackheifers,800-825lbs.,offgrass•200blkbwfstrs&hfrs,650-850lbs.,weaned,

vacc.with3roundsofshots•195blkCharsteers,800-875lbs.,offgrass•65blacksteers,825-850lbs.,offgrass•60blacksteers,850-875lbs.,offgrass•61blkcrossbredsteers,925-950lbs.•65blacksteers,850-875lbs.,offgrass•65blacksteers,775-800lbs.,offgrass•65blackheifers,775-800lbs.,offgrass

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 — 9:00 AM CTLocation: 417 Winona St or 1 block east of the Museum in

RUSSELL SPRINGS, KANSASAUCTIONEER’S NOTE: If you like barn finds… you will not want to miss this auction!

OWNERS:THE LATE BLUE & VELMA MASTIN &THE LATE GENE & HELEN THACKER

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

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

WAGONS: JD grain wagon w/canvas top; Buckboard wagon; Small wagon; 2-wheel surrey cart; Harness; Old saddles; Lots of collars & hames; Wagon wheels, spring seats, single & double trees; Several horse drawn walking plows.PRIMITIVE ITEMS: Old wood burning cook stove; Kerosene ovens; Several old pickle barrels; Old wood burning stove; Cast iron skillets, dutch ovens, pots, soap kettles, tea kettles; (2) Small sheep herders’ stoves; Cast iron Crown Oak wood burning stove; Old wooden washing machine; Old scythes & tools; Lots of cream cans; Several crock jars, jugs, open crocks, butter churns; Old bellows; Enamel spittoon; Sad irons; Several washboards; Old branding irons; Cast Iron sausage press; Majestic cook stove; Kerosene lamps; Old tins & wooden boxes; Brass bucket; Barn lantern; Enamelware; Old trunks; Wooden egg crate; 30 gal. Red Wing crock; Coal buck-et; Kerosene jugs; Crock bowls; Glass bottom butter churn; IHC hit & miss motor.COLLECTIBLE CAR & PARTS: 1931 Ford sedan car, 4 dr., needs put back together to run, all parts there; (4) 4-cylinder flat top motors; Chevy car heater, old; Model “T” wheels; Flathead engine parts; Old jacks; Large collection of old license tags;

Old oil cans; Hub caps; Car radiators, Model “T”; Old 40’s truck fenders; Old car trunk; Iron wheels; Old machinery w/iron wheels.Antique Furniture: Library table; (2) Old drop front secre-tary’s w/ side hutch; Drop leaf dining table; 50’ chrome dining table; Oak straight chairs; Buffet; Small square ice box; Edison cylinder phonograph; Several treadle sewing machines; Victro-la record player; Wardrobe; Floor model radio; Maple gentleman’s dresser w/ wardrobe; Chifforobe w/hat box; Old rocking chairs; (2) Maytag washing machines; Iron beds.OTHER ANTIQUE ITEMS: Old wooden doors; (2) Old general store scales; Old canning jars; Old oval picture frames; Ice tongs & saws; Oak hand crank telephone; Stetson hats; Leath-er suitcases; Hubley toy truck in box; Tonka toys; Tin windup toys; (2) Old erector sets; Old ad-vertising pictures; Vintage Christ-mas decorations; Old wash tubs; Pitcher pumps; Brass blow torch-es; Flat top trunks; Old glass-ware; Stereo scope; Chamber pots; Baskets; Kerosene jugs; Refrigerator glass; Log chains; Milk bottles; Coca Cola jugs; Baby buggy; Spice jars; Old fur-niture parts; Metal JD wagon side board; Many other items.

Ranch Antique Wagons * Primitives * Collectible Car

*AUCTION*

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