Roberts vows to be a champion for agriculture By Donna Sullivan, Editor said. He said that crop insur- said. As to the amount of “Business as usual is not ance will be easier to defend control Congress has if a business as usual today,” because people understand federal judge sides with the Sen. Pat Roberts stated in the concept of insurance, EPA on any given issue, he his opening remarks at the but doesn’t expect that to be responded, “Congress can Kansas Commodity Classic the case with direct pay- take their money away. That last Tuesday. “I have never ments, which could face gets their attention. The seen a Congress that places more opposition. biggest priority has to be to so little value on agricul- The subject of ARS re- roll back all these regula- ture.” Roberts is the ranking search funding was also tions. It’s absolute mad- minority member of the covered. Roberts indicated ness.” Senate Ag Committee. that it wasn’t funded at a “Following the 2008 Roberts was joined by re- level he thought it should be elections, my prediction or tired Rep. Larry Combest of in the president’s budget. warning was that the thing Texas. “Kansas is the envy Pointing out a projected we would probably be talk- of a whole lot of people in population of 9.3 billion in ing more about is environ- production agriculture,” the next several decades, he mental policy rather than Combest told the produc- posed the question, “How farm policy,” Combest said. ers who had gathered in will we feed them unless we Roberts spoke again after Great Bend for the event. double production? This the luncheon and reiterated “There are less and less isn’t just a policy issue,” he his vow to keep agriculture people that care and have said. “It’s a moral issue if front and center. “People an understanding of pro- you want the U.S. to feed and experience do make a duction agriculture,” he ourselves as well as a difference,” he said. “I will continued. “Thank God for troubled, hungry world.” He need your advice and coun- people like Pat Roberts and acknowledged that ag re- sel more than ever.” Jerry Moran.” search may experience He spoke of introducing “There will be more some setbacks, but has faith the Regulatory Responsibil- scrutiny imposed on this in the land grant universities ity for Our Economy Act Congress than probably in to continue the important which codified the presi- our history, both by voters work. dent’s executive order that and the media,” Combest The president’s budget forces agencies and the said. “And not all decisions and the bill that passed the Office of Management and Sen. Pat Roberts addressed the audience at the Kansas Commodity Classic on will be made on what’s House last week will never Budget to perform a cost- good, as Pat and I used to topics including the new Farm Bill, crop insurance and EPA regulations. become law as it is,” Com- benefit analysis and re- make them, but made on best added. “At the end of move loopholes from regu- what will help them get re- cess,” describing how con- has already taken their share he and Debbie Stabenow, the day, it may be less, but lations. elected.” sumers don’t have to give of hits. “You can’t balance the Democratic senator there will still be money for “To the contrary of some According to Combest, much thought to the safety the budget on the back of from Michigan and chair- research.” in Washington, you will not one-quarter of 1% of the of their food on a daily farmers,” he emphasized. woman of the Senate Ag Over-reaching regula- hear a misinformed criti- budget is spent on non-nu- basis, and only do so when Following their opening Committee, are working to- tions by the EPA were also cism of agriculture from trition farm programs and there is a food crisis such as remarks Roberts and Com- gether to do what they can addressed. “Debbie and I me,” Roberts promised. U.S. farm policy costs each the tainted spinach a couple best fielded questions from to provide a safety net for want to sit down with Lisa “Agriculture will not be a person just 2.3¢ per meal. of years ago. the audience, the first of farmers. “Stabenow’s provi- Jackson and do away with dirty word, a four-letter He said that agriculture is a As budget cuts come, he which involved crop insur- sions add specialty crops, so the more egregious things word on my watch. I will be “victim of our own suc- points out that agriculture ance. Roberts indicated that everybody is included,” he they’re doing,” Roberts your champion.” Lawmakers question proposed meatpacking reforms (AP) — An effort by the The reforms, which Committee head, said he has Many farmers and ranch- dollars in industrial barns or poultry companies compen- Obama administration to would redraw the balance of questions about the rules ers have long complained face the loss of their con- sate the farmers. overhaul antitrust rules for power between meat com- proposed by the U.S. De- about their lack of power. tracts. They say taking on Ranchers also complain the meatpacking industry panies and the farmers and partment of Agriculture and Chicken farmers, for ex- such debt makes it hard for there are so few meatpack- with the toughest regula- ranchers who raise animals added that the agency will ample, say poultry compa- them to make money. ers buying cattle that the tions since the Packers and for them, have been one of have to work hard to change nies force them to invest That would be banned Stockyards Act was passed the administration’s signa- the minds of skeptical mem- hundreds of thousands of under the new law unless Continued on page 6 90 years ago has run into ture efforts in addressing the bers on the panel and others skepticism from Republi- growing concentration of interested in the issue. cans. corporate power in agricul- “The primary concern, ture. The new rules have and this is reflected in the faced resistance since they conversations I have with were proposed in June, but both my colleagues and with Republicans in control constituents, is about the po- of the House of Representa- tential adverse impact on tives after the November producers,” Lucas said in an election, critics of the over- e-mail after a spokeswoman haul have powerful new al- said he would not be able to lies, including the new discuss the issue on the chairman of the House Agri- phone. culture Committee. A U.S. Department of The proposed changes Agriculture spokesman said would in part make it easier officials weren’t available to for farmers and ranchers to comment on the proposed sue companies on antitrust rules. Agriculture Secretary grounds. To win a lawsuit Tom Vilsack has said the re- now, they have to prove a forms could help stimulate company’s actions harmed rural economies where just competition in the entire in- a few companies dominate dustry. Under the new rule, livestock production, and farmers and ranchers would his department has been need to prove only that they working with the Justice were personally harmed. Department on an investiga- This old barn has fallen since this photo was taken, having given in to the ravages Rep. Frank Lucas, R- tion of antitrust violations in of time and the elements. It was located in Hayes Township in Clay County, on 23rd Okla., the new Agriculture the industry. Road near Quail Road. Photo by Michelle Tessaro Page 2 Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011

decades. Few — if any food prices (which actu- — articles were written ally equate to about about “farm riots” when one- to three percent in- costs for fuel, fertilizer, creases of total house- land, equipment, seed hold earnings, since and other inputs rose food expenditures now steeply. We simply represent between 10- buckled down, made and 20% of income), let appropriate decisions us reinforce that food pertinent to produc- price increases since By Matt Perrier, tion, and the supply/ tion levels, and as- 2006 are the first signif- Eureka demand curve indicates sumed the risks of our icant increases since The mainstream one thing: higher agri- occupation. the 1980’s. During that press has been giving culture commodity Now, this is not a 30 year span, farmers’ significant amounts of prices. time to become flippant costs of production attention to agriculture Yes, we hear of food of others’ struggles. have skyrocketed. lately. Unfortunately, it riots and uprisings Farmers and ranchers And most of all let us has not always been globally, but most of the have always been a recall the following: positive. With increas- news items that I have compassionate bunch, None of us like to think ing global population read recently focus on and we need not change of price increases, but it and improving econo- domestic prices for food that character. But as is a small price to pay to mies in many regions of at retail — here in the we hear from con- maintain our food pro- the world, demand for U.S., where we have sumers about 10- and duction infrastructure U.S.-produced food is spent roughly 10% of 15 percent increases in in the U.S. Over the on the uptick. Plus dry, our annual income on variable La Nina weath- food for decades! Esti- er patterns have driven mates vary depending Middle East crisis will global production esti- on levels of income, but mates and grain stocks Americans’ expendi- affect U.S. ag industry lower. Couple these fac- tures for food have in- Fallout from the crisis in Libya and the Middle East tors with increasing creased between 10- to could put pressure on U.S. agricultural production due amounts of grains being 15% since the begin- to escalating fuel costs, according to a Texas AgriLife used for energy produc- ning of the trend in Extension Service economist. 2007. “Libya has the largest crude oil reserves in Africa, As food producers, and it’s a flash point,” said Parr Rosson, AgriLife Ex- tension economist and director of the Center for North America’s farmers and The Learning Post American Studies at Texas A&M University. “The con- ranchers fully under- cerning thing is what it’s going to do at a time when By Gordon Morrison stand the effects of in- we’ve gone through a couple of years where (crude) Concordia Rancher and creasing costs with prices have been relatively stable. This could put some stagnant or decreasing real economic pressure on costs in agriculture.” Former Agriculture Educator incomes. We have faced If sustained, higher petroleum prices would result in these challenges for higher agricultural commodity prices as well, Rosson decades. We continue said. That would be passed on to the consumer resulting Our New Used Caddy to find ways to improve in higher food prices. our efficiencies of pro- “The whole overarching issue of instability in that duction. We adjust pri- region is interesting and amazing at the same time,” In my column two weeks ago I Before we acquired our used orities and make tough Rosson said. “This all started with a small country mentioned that we had recently white Cadillac, I had not realized decisions. And it will (Tunisia) and because of instant communications, that traded cars. I had been hoping to how many white cars there are. It become increasingly being social media, it’s now spread throughout a large find a Cadillac and when the sales- was always easy to spot our purple important to continue portion of the Middle East and even evidence of some unrest in China. man showed this one to me, I knew van in a parking lot or on the street, our businesses with “That’s very important as well. All of this comes on it was the one; no need to look fur- but we have to pay closer attention this mindset. the heels of one of the worst recessions we’ve experi- ther. It is ten years old, looks and now. The next day after we bought But during this piv- enced in decades. We are extremely vulnerable as a drives like a new one; but instead of the car, May dropped me off at a otal time in production manufacturing industry, and the agricultural industry paying $40,000 or more, we got it for meeting before running some er- agriculture, we must in particular, because of energy costs.” $6300 plus our purple van, which rands. She parked downtown and also do something else. Rosson said this strengthens the discussions of uti- had 141,000 miles on it. There is walked across the street with her We must continue to lizing natural gas as an alternative energy source. tell our story to help “Our saving grace in Texas is natural gas prices,” he one drawback to it; it has too many answering machine to have it re- shape consumers’ per- said. “Converting to natural gas over the longer term is buttons. I’m a simple man; and as I paired. Soon she returned with her ception — both within a real plus for Texas because of our reserves and the sit here looking at all those gadgets, little machine in a bag and got into the U.S. as well as ability to produce natural gas. There’s a lot of incentive I become somewhat befuddled. Even the car, placing her purse and bag abroad. We have seen there to effectively produce and utilize that very impor- though the salesman demonstrated on the passenger seat. But when she our costs of production tant resource.” how the important ones work, it tried to insert the key into the igni- increase exponentially Farmers already regularly use natural gas to power takes a little time to get used to the tion, it didn’t fit. She suddenly real- over the past several irrigation systems, Rosson noted. changes. ized that she was in the wrong car. For example, when we headed to Being somewhat embarrassed and town the other day, I must have ac- in a hurry to get out, she quickly cidentally bumped a lever, for the grabbed her purse and got into our windshield wipers suddenly came car, parked just a few yards away. on. When I tried to turn them off as After our shopping and other I normally do in other vehicles, they business was finished, we returned stayed on. May reached over to shut home. May wanted to plug in the an- them off in the same manner we did swering machine but couldn’t find it. on the van, but they wouldn’t shut Then she said, “Un-oh, I know where off. Knowing the dry windshield I left it, but I have no idea where it is might get scratched with the wipers now.” She related her experience going, she turned on the washer about getting into the wrong car and fluid (that button was in the same now realized she had left it behind in place as it was on the van). Finally her haste to get out. We laughed the wipers shut off. But when we about it, but I may have laughed too stopped at the stop sign before en- soon. tering Highway 81, I accidentally Less than a week later I drove to turned them on again. May reached town for a meeting and parked in over to turn the switches back and front of the office where it was held. forth on the wiper lever with nothing After the meeting was over, I walked happening, so she again applied the outside with a couple of friends. I water. We continued down the high- took out my keys, pushed the unlock way for another mile or more wash- button, and walked to the white car ing the windshield, when it dawned parked in front of me, but I couldn’t on me that maybe I had bumped the get in. Pushing the unlock button lever itself. I pulled down on that again and again did not open the GRASS & GRAIN (USPS 937-880) The newsweekly for Kansas and southern Ne- lever, and like magic, those pesky door. Finally, one of the friends braska, published each Tuesday at 1531 Yuma wipers shut off. pointed out that the white car just (Box 1009), Manhattan, KS by Ag Press, Inc. “These heated seats are nice, two parking places over had blinking Periodicals postage paid at Manhattan, Kansas. May, but mine is too hot. Can you do lights; it appeared I had unlocked it. Postmaster send address changes to: Ag Press, 785-539-7558 Box 1009, Manhattan, KS 66505. something quick, before my pants I grinned sheepishly and thanked catch on fire! 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[email protected] www.grassandgrain.com Page 3 Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 Page 3 past twenty years, cused on creating a producing the most Americans have been service or luxury item, healthful, wholesome, increasingly concerned ag producers still walk reasonably-priced food about our dependence out the door each in the world. But let us on imported oil. We cer- morning with one mis- also remind our con- tainly do not want to sion: to efficiently raise sumers of the contin- become dependent on products essential for ued demands that cost imported food. life itself. We should not of production place on American farmers need to apologize for our bottom line. And by and ranchers are some commodity prices that the way…America’s of the few folks who still might finally bring our farmers continue to PRODUCE a life-sus- wages close to average purchase nearly all of taining good domesti- annual incomes of our their “higher-priced cally. As increasing urban and suburban food” from the same numbers of careers in counterparts. Let us grocery stores as every- the U.S. become fo- continue our goal of one else. Cover crop seminar to be held March 9 Emporia area producers health, and the many inter- Dr. Nichols is a leading and landowners will have actions that can help im- national expert on life be- another opportunity on prove your productivity. neath the soil surface. Her March 9 from 9:00 a.m. to Pre-registration is re- topics will include planning 3:30 p.m. to learn if cover quested by March 7 with the for cover crops and some in- crops have a place in their Lyon County Extension of- teresting tools developed operation. fice at 620-341-3220, or by the Agricultural Re- Please ask yourself: are [email protected]. There is a search Service at Mandan, doing all you can with your $20 fee payable at the door N.D., as well has how you current production system, for materials and lunch. can help to bring your soils if it is sustainable in the Mr. Brown has spent to life – increasing produc- long term, and if there are many years working with tivity, water supplying ca- things you can do to im- different production prac- pacity, and aggregation of prove water, soil and air tices, and is consistently the soil particles, thereby quality and plant health? growing 100+ bushel corn helping to increase infiltra- “Cover Crops II: Growing on 15 inches of average an- tion and reduce runoff and Your Soil” will be hosted by nual precipitation. He is sedimentation in our local K-State Research and Ex- using mixtures, or “cock- streams and reservoirs. tension, Lyon County, Neo- tails” of cover crops to help Pre-registration dead- sho Headwaters WRAPS, hold soil, shade the ground, line is March 7. 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If you have spe- trict Supervisor from Bis- Gabe has also incorporated cial requirements due to a marck, N.D., and Dr. Kris- livestock production into physical, vision, or hearing tine Nichols, Soil Microbi- his no-till cropping system disability, contact Brian ologist with the USDA-ARS and the utilization of cover Rees, 620-341-3220 or Clyde in Mandan, N.D. will be crops has dramatically in- Howard, Director of Affir- sharing part of their re- creased his grazing season mative Action, Kansas State search and experiences on and per acre returns to his University, (TTY) 785-532- cover crops, mixtures, soil operation. 4807. FIND WHAT YOU WANT AND NEED IN

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[email protected] Page 6 Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 Meatpacking reforms ceived $28.4 million, while KAW VALLEY BOTTOM GROUND the 46 Democrats who 75 ACRES Continued from page 1 al review procedures, or signed it received $20.2 REAL ESTATE LOG HOME “effectively overturn the OFFERED IN & Equipment million, according to R- SMALL HOME companies can discriminate regulation with additional CALF’s tally, which tracked 3 TRACTS against those they don’t legislation,” Chambliss donations over lawmakers’ AUCTION GREENHOUSES like. That wouldn’t be al- spokeswoman Bronwyn entire careers. NW SHAWNEE COUNTY lowed under the regulations, Lance-Chester said. Bullard said a peculiarity SATURDAY, MARCH 19 — 10:30 AM a move meatpackers say Chicken farmer Bill of the modern meat industry would add to their costs and Harvill, 51, said he’s a polit- allows lawmakers and oth- Real Estate Will Sell at 12:00 Noon result in layoffs in an indus- ical conservative who’s usu- ers to oppose the bill and 2944 NW DOCKING RD — SILVER LAKE try with historically thin ally opposed to more gov- still say they support “pro- TRACT #1: 52.47 Ac m/l Kaw Valley Bottom tractor, 1856 hrs.; 1977 JD 4430 tractor; 3 pt. ground consisting of all Class I Eudora-Bismark- quick hitch; 1997 Bobcat 773 skid loader, 2325 profit margins ernment regulations. But ducers.” Traditionally, grove silt loam soils. Highly productive farmland. hrs.; Toyota 5500 propane forklift The American Meat In- he’s hoping the USDA’s an- ranchers and farmers pro- Irrigation permit in progress. Previously used pri- EQUIPMENT: JD 7000 6 rw planter; JD 22’ field stitute, which represents titrust division, called the duced meat, and packers marily for vegetable crops. The north side has cultivator 3 pt.; Lilliston cultivator parts; JD 8’ chis- several rows of trees which have potential in- meatpackers, said the new Packers and Stockyards Ad- bought and processed it. But el; JD 4 btm. mounted plow; 4 wheel trailer; 2006 come. Schaben 464 lp trailer sprayer, 35’ booms; JD 600 rules will upend decades of ministration, puts the new since World War II, corpora- TRACT #2: 7.68 Ac m/l with magnificent Col- A highboy sprayer, 200 gal 45’booms; Kinkelder evolution in the industry. In- rules in place and he’s of- tions such as Tyson Foods orado style log home with 2420 sq ft on main & mist blower; 6’ 3 pt. shredder; Veemer TS 44 tree upper level plus 1750 finished basement with 2nd spade; Vegetable washer; Harvest Products Veg- stead of buying animals in fended by Republican oppo- and JBS SA have gotten into kitchen, family room, 2 bedrooms & bath. Main Veyer, 3 pt.; IH yellow deyil plastic mulcher; IH 2 an opening bidding process, sition to them. the business of raising ani- level has master suite with full bath, kitchen, great rw potato planter; Lockwood 2 rw potato planter; meatpackers now sign deals “It needs to be of great mals as well as slaughter- room with stone fireplace & family room & full Johnson sweet potato harvester; 4000 mechani- bath plus 2nd story loft. Almost 4000 sq ft of liv- cal transplanter, 2 rw; 1000 mechanical trans- with ranchers to produce concern to the Republican ing, processing and selling ing area in this high quality authentic log home. planter, 2 rw; 2 rw vegetable planter; Rain Flo just the kind of beef that party as to how farmers are them. Professionally landscaped yard with numerous 1800 mulch lifter; 10 wooden pallet boxes; 33 consumers want. The new treated out here in the real “You have to distinguish trees & shrubs. Large deck & gazebo. metal 4 wheel portable 5’racks with shelves, 6’ high: 108 6” high pressure pipes, 30’ long; 135 4” rules would limit the terms world,” Harvill said between the corporate- TRACT #3: 14 Ac m/l previously a greenhouse business includes 1200 sq ft ranch style home pipes, 30 ft. with sprinkler heads; 500 gal propane of those contracts and make In a typical arrangement, owned and controlled pro- with 2 to 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. There is approxi- tank; 12000 gal propane tank; 3 fuel barrels, 300 meatpackers the target of Harvill has about $1 million ducers, versus the independ- mately 70,000 sq ft of greenhouse space which & 500 gal; several railroad ties litigation by unhappy ranch- invested in a set of eight ent family farmers and includes 2 - 6000 sq ft gutter connect and 17 DIRECTIONS: From Silver Lake go West on Stuppy brand quonset greenhouses. Propane for Highway 24, 2 miles to Docking Rd then South ¾ ers, AMI said. large chicken houses near ranchers who are not bound heat to the greenhouses from a 12,000 gal tank. of a mile. While Democrats still Monett in southwest Mis- by contracts with the pack- There are hanging drip systems for baskets. Two LEGAL DESCRIPTION: W½ NW¼ 17-11-14 souri, where he raises birds checkout buildings and a display area, attached Less 3 Tracts, Shawnee County, KS control the Senate, opposi- ers,” Bullard said. to main checkout building are 2 heated offices. tion is mounting among Re- on contract for Tyson Foods He and others who sup- Additional building is a pole shop with 18' X 32' AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This type of property publicans there as well. Inc. He said he has little bar- port tighter antitrust rules drive in cooler, a sorting area and restroom plus is capable of 200 bu corn & 60 bu soybeans. equipment storage. Lots of gravel driveway and The log home is very well built & situated far Sens. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., gaining power with the worry the proposals will be parking. enough away from the road for lots of privacy and Saxby Chambliss, R- company over how much he delayed or even killed by Property is offered first separately & then in in a professionally landscaped back yard with Ga., sent a letter to the head gets paid. opposition in Congress. combination. privacy fence, trees & shrubs.The greenhous- TRACT #4: Combination of Tracts #2 & #3. es are also good quality, most are Stuppy of the Office of Manage- The new rules “would be The Packers and Stock- TRACT #5: Combination of all Tracts. brand with water & propane heaters. This ment and Budget in late Jan- more like giving the grower yards Administration is re- property would make an excellent expansion TRUCKS & TRACTORS: 1995 Dodge 1 ton site for an existing business or a great start uary, identifying the re- a voice with the company viewing 61,000 public com- flatbed pickup, duals, 4x4 auto V10; 1994 IH up greenhouse business. Ranch style home forms as part of a series of that they would at least ments and conducting an Loadstar 4700 truck, 26’ van bed , Tommy lift; for yourself or manager. For more information 1991 L9000 Ford truck, 26’ van bed, Tommy lift; “burdensome and ineffec- have” Harvill said. economic analysis of the and aerial map go to www.pearlrealestate.org 2000 16’ bumper trailer, ramps; 2006 JD 5103 and click on Auction. tive” regulations that could Bill Bullard, chief execu- rules’ potential impact. PEARL REAL ESTATE & APPRAISAL SERVICE hurt meat producers and tive of R-CALF USA, Spokesman Jim Brownlee ST. MARYS, KS 66536 • 785-437-6007 should be dropped. which represents ranchers said no date has been set for Dennis L. Rezac, Auctioneer, 785-456-4187 Mike Pearl, Broker, 785-256-5174 The USDA doesn’t need and supports the new rule, the rules to be published, or Congress to approve the suggested corporate influ- put into effect. new rules since, technically, ence is behind much of the Lucas said Congress will they don’t create a new law opposition. Campaign fi- look at ways to affect how but simply define and clari- nance disclosure forms re- the rules are implemented, fy terms in the Packers and viewed by R-CALF showed although he wasn’t specific. Stockyards Act of 1921. But the 115 lawmakers who “I would hesitate to pre- Congress has ways of fight- signed a letter to the USDA dict the future, but it’s not ing agency rules members expressing concern about unreasonable to imagine don’t like. the rule received a com- that either Congress, or the Lawmakers could refuse bined $48.6 million from courts for that matter, may to provide funding for en- donors with ties to agribusi- weigh in before everything forcement, reject the ness. The 69 Republicans is said and done,” he wrote changes under congression- who signed the letter re- in an e-mail. www.bigiron.com Unreserved Auction ONLINE INTERNET ONLY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011 First Lots Scheduled to Close at 10:00 AM Central Time NO BUYERS PREMIUM FEE & NO RESERVES!! The following equipment is owned by various owners, Visit www.bigiron.com for owner names, items locations & phone numbers. TRACTORS Day Cab Truck Eng. Hrs., 1992 Drum Hrs. 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Semi Trailer 04 Haybuster Grinder H-1100E Case IH 7130 Tractor, 6192 08 Duralite AL 20 Gooseneck Jones Manufacturing Mighty Hrs. Stock Trailer Giant Hay Grinder IH 966 Tractor, 8634 Hrs. 92 Jantz Femco 6N 4862 WHEEL LOADER AC 6080 Tractor W/ Koyker Sprayer Trailer 84 Case Pay Loader W14 Feed Loader TILLAGE EQUIPMENT Lot Special, 3196 Hrs TRUCKS & VEHICLES Case IH 3950 24' Disk Harrow SKID STEERS 04 Kenworth W900L Semi 07 NH, L190 Skid Steer, 3669 Truck PLANTING EQUIPMENT 05 Great Plains YP1225 Hrs. 97 International Pay Star 12R30" Air Planter 06 NH L180 Skid Steer, 1853.7 5000SFA Spread-All Manure Hrs. Spreader Truck 06 JD 1790 16R30" & 31R15" Split Planter 02 Bobcat S250 Skid Steer, 02 Freightliner FLD 112 Truck 03 JD 1770 24R30" Planter 3161 Hrs. 96 Freightliner FLC112064ST FERTILIZER/CHEMICAL Truck COMBINES & HARVEST EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT 03 Mack MR688P Cabover 99 JD 9610 Combine, 2323 GVM Row Cat 1150 G Self W/Morlang Live Bottom Box Sep. Hrs., 3378 Eng. Hrs. Propelled Sprayer, 3823 Hrs. 03 Mack MR600 Cabover 99 MacDon 962 30' Draper DMI 4300 Nutraplacer W/Morlang Live Bottom Box Head Chemical Applicator 00 Mack MR6088S Cabover 05 12R30" DMI 5310 Nutri-Till'r W/Morlang Live Bottom Box FORAGE HARVEST EQUIPMENT NH3 Applicator W/JD 787 Dry 99 Mack CH613 Semi Tractor 06 Krone Big X Chopper, 2653 Fertilizer Box The next Big Iron auction is on March 16 & 23!! www.bigiron.com Stock Auction Company - is1-800-937-3558 a division of Check out Employment Opportunites on www.bigiron.com Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 Page 7 Placement of plants, fra- grant or not, takes some Kansas wetlands education thought. I will be teaching a home landscape class center to host turkey seminar Yard & Garden Tips with UFM Learning Center The Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC), located in March. This three-night 10 miles northeast of Great Bend, will conduct a turkey class will provide time to hunting seminar on Sunday, March 6, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This event is designed for those with an interest in learning By Gregg Eyestone go into depth on designing more about wild turkeys, what it takes to get started turkey outdoor space. Hopefully, hunting, or those just looking for some tips about turkey by attending several of the hunting or turkey calling. garden show seminars you The National Wild Turkey Federation JAKES program, will be ready to blend that in association with the Great Bend Recreation Commission, A Fragrant Garden Show information into a new or KWEC, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks The 11th Annual Man- 2011, conifers, small trees giving. Flower color is yel- invigorated landscape. will sponsor this free, family-friendly event. All partici- hattan Area Garden Show and shrubs. Sunday start- low to gold depending on Register for the home land- pants who bring a non-perishable food item for donation to is Saturday, February 26 ing at 1 p.m. will be more the variety. scape class by calling 539- the local food bank will receive a free mouth-diaphragm and Sunday, February 27. It new plants for the garden My favorite fragrant 8763 or on line at www. call from Rod Pettit, the current Kansas state turkey calling is in Pottorf Hall at CiCo followed by growing blue- shrub is the Korean Spice tryufm.org. Spring is on its champion and Elite Hunting Team Pro Staffer for Knight Park. Hours on Saturday berries and grafting toma- Viburnum. It has pink buds way. Until then, the garden and Hale Game Calls. are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun- toes. A complete listing on that open to pure white in show is a good primer. Pettit will give a seminar for adults and kids on how to day noon to 4 p.m. Free ad- show times and seminars May. The fragrance is If you would like addi- use calls, as well as a program entitled “Hunter Versus 6 mission, door prizes, a are available at our web- sweet and intense. Mature tional information on a Toms,” which discusses different hunting scenarios and silent auction, free garden site www. riley.ksu.edu and shrub size is about five feet horticulture topic, please techniques, decoy use, equipment, and gear. KDWP’s Pass It gloves and 20 vendors to by contacting the office at in height and width. I contact Gregg Eyestone at On program will hold a free wingshooting clinic, providing all firearms, ammunition, and targets. talk with are some of the at- 785-537-6350. I will be giv- placed mine near the front the Riley County office of Door prizes donated by local businesses will be drawn tractions at the show. Ex- ing a presentation on fra- door. We have 40 different K-State Research and Ex- throughout the event. Whether you are new to hunting or tension Master Gardeners grant shrubs at 4 p.m. on tension. Gregg may be con- fragrant shrubs. That have hunted your entire life, there will be something for tacted by calling 537-6350 will have information on Saturday. The earliest fra- doesn’t include fragrant everyone interested in turkeys. improving your plants’ grant shrub to bloom in my roses. These shrubs pro- or stopping by 110 Court- For more information, phone the KWEC at 1-877-243-9268 growth. garden is the witchhazel. vide fragrance for our house Plaza in Manhattan or email Eric Giesing at ergiesing @fhsu.edu. Another highlight of the Typically, it will start landscape most of the or e-mail: geyeston@ksu. garden show is the garden- blooming in early March. growing season. edu. ing seminars. Topics on Another kind of witchhazel Saturday include orchids, is also the last to bloom in watering, new plants for my garden around Thanks- ANTIQUESATURDAY, MARCH AUCTION 12 — 9:30 AM NiceI-70 selection and Valencia of antique Rd., &pe- Exit 350sterling— silver;TOPEKA, silver coins; KS cast AUCTIONSUNDAY, MARCH 6 — 9:30 AM riod furniture in the Oak, Wal- iron banks; Black Memorabilia; 616 W. 9th, Joe’s Bakery — nut, Mahogany and Maple; col- old tools; kerosene lamps; CONSIGNMENT LAWRENCE, KS lectible glassware; Aladdin red nodders; trains; linens & “Joe’s Bakery” memorabilia (exterior Neon Sign); Custom made & cobalt lamps; kitchen col- needlework; jewelry; pictures Cherry Display Cabinets; Cigar Chief; Bronze sculpture; lectibles & primitives; old post & oils by known artist; guns & Longaberger baskets; Art Work; Pottery; Large Amount of Jew- cards & trade cards; marbles; bayonets. AUCTIONSATURDAY, MARCH 5 — 9:30 AM elry; Sports Memorabilia; Very large selection of Coins. LOCATION: 2 miles East of EFFINGHAM, KS On U.S. Hwy. 159 Preview on Friday, March 11 from 9 am to 5 pm CALL NOW TO CONSIGN! SELLER: I STAMP STUDIO & STORE See next week’s Grass & Grain for detailed TRACTORS & LOADERS shank chisel; IHC 900 6-row AUCTIONEERS: listings & pictures. Mark Elston & Wayne Wischropp IHC 766 D, 3-pt., dual hyd., 30" planter, drums & monitor; (785-594-0505)(785-218-7851) new tires, good tractor; AC Kewanee 10-10 20' hyd. disk; Keep checking our website at www.whitmoreauction.com 6' 3-pt. Brush Hog; 5-Star 3-pt. 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LIVESTOCK CONSTRUCTION, DOZER, Stromburg 13' portable loading EXCAVATOR & SKID STEER chute, like new; Cox 3-ton 1975 D6C Cat dozer, 10K, creep feeder w/gate; Silver powershift, sweep, 3-shank rip- King squeeze chute w/auto. per, tilt blade, 12621#; 1964 AC head gate; IHC 530 manure HD16 DP, powershift, tilt & spreader, great working condi- brush guard, good; Cat 312B tion; Portable 10' corral panels; Excavator, #9HR00252, cab, Metal feed bunks, 12' & 8'; 100 air, aux. hyd., 6162 hrs., 36" Used wooden post, T post, cat- bucket, very good; 2004 S150 tle panels; Continuous fence Bobcat skidloader, 1800 hrs., panels, 20', new. new tires, ex. hyd., nice mec., LONG GUNS dirt bucket; Skid loader, grapple Springfield 1878, 4570 trap buckets, bale prong, pallet door; Winchester 1897 12-ga. forks; Case 1537 skid loader, pump w/hammer; Winchester not running, good project. 1912 12-ga. pump; Marlin TRUCKS & TRAILERS Model 48 12-ga. pump, old; 1994 F-350 4x4 w/new Brad- Stevens 311 DB 12-ga.; 2 Sav- ford bed, good; 1985 Chevy 1- age .222 BA Rifles w/scope; ton dually, 8' flatbed, 4-spd., Remington 550-1 BA .22 rifle; new tires, motor, has 49000 Stevens 240 410 shotgun, dbl. miles; 1978 Ford F-700, 16' stacked; New Haven 283 TV bed w/hoist, roll-over tarp, 5&2 bolt action 410 shotgun; Large trans. w/pusher axle, also end gun safe, shop built gate hyd. auger, very clean & w/Boughten door & combo; good; 1981 IHC 1854 466D, Large antique safe & combo 5&2, 16' bed & elect. winch; (fancy), 2½' & 3'. 1977 Ford F-800, good fire MISCELLANEOUS truck, 22467 miles, 386 gas 6' V plow; Saddle tank set; 3/4- motor (bad motor), 750-gal. ton Army trailer w/canvas tank, 750gpi pump, reel hose & cover; 14 near new yetter no-till more complete; 1984 Kenwerth coulters; (2) 10,000-lb. tandem cab-over, Cat 350, road tractor. dual axles for trailer, 16" rims; ATV’S Year round cab off 1066 IHC; 3- Polaris 4x4, old but runs; Po- pt. log splitter; Bale carrier; 1 or laris 4x2 Trail Boss. 2 trailer loads of useable farm & tool items from 2 estates; 2 EQUIPMENT Longhorn skulls & horns, long. JD 230 22' disk w/updates, good; Kent 20' field cultivator, TIRES hyd. fold; DMI 14' Tigermate, 9- 255-70-16; 235-75-16 shank 7 plow, ex. cond.; Blue 235-65-17; 215-65-17 Jet NH3 Land Walker PT appli- 225-60-16; 215-70-15 cator, hyd. shut-off, extra set of 265-70-17; Other sizes 14 Edge Bent shanks w/mole (4) 225-70R14.5 6-hole, bud knives; Clark 3-pt. NH3 11- wheels, M/S shank app. w/hyd shut-off; (4) 255-80R22.5, new caps 2004 Con-Va-Air Vac 6006, 2 Rice combine tires & wheels large grain vac, good; UFT LAWN MOWERS 500-bu. grain cart w/roll-over JD 214 w/39" mower deck; Cub tarp, good; JD 7000 4-row no- Cadet 73 w/38" mower deck. till planter, good w/monitor; NH 499 12' PT hydro-swing HAY swather, good; NH 850 big Drop deck load of 2010 brome round baler, elect tie; Waten 8- hay, 1250-lb. bales, approx. 37 wheel V-rake, 3-pt.; Gehl 1500 bales; 40 Bales of 750-lb. na- big round baler; JD 350 sickle tive grass hay, 2009. bar mower, 9', 3-pt.; IHC 10' Antique Cat Pull-Type 370 disk, very good; PT 7- Road Grader Many Items Expected & Accepted. Great time to sell! Some items subject to prior sale. Go to website for pictures. Terms: Cash or approved check. I.D. required to register; bid- ding will be by number. Statements made sale day take prece- dence over printed material. Not responsible for accidents or theft. Lunch & Restrooms on Grounds. HOFFMAN AUCTION SERVICE Jeff Hoffman, Auctioneer Effingham, KS • (913) 833-4125 www.thenewsleaf.com/hoffman.htm Page 8 Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 Frigid winter is reason CRP Native Grass CALL: 1-800-782-7311 Forbs & Wildflowers SEEDINC www.gostarseed.com to consider bull Since 1920 101 Industrial Ave Osborne, KS 67473 reproduction check Purdue Extension beef fails the evaluation, its specialist Ron Lemen- means there is a very good ager recommends beef chance cows will not get We would be glad to quote your seed needs! producers invest in an- bred, and that knowledge nual breeding soundness saves the farmer time and exams because extreme money.” cold in December and Jan- Lemenager suggests RESULTS OF A BALANCED PROGRAM uary could increase the testing bulls 60 days be- chances of bulls having fore the breeding season frostbite that can affect re- to ensure a bull is fertile, genotype phenotype production. free of diseases and physi- “Frostbite increases cally sound. Producers the potential for negative limit their options if they effects on a bull’s ability have the exam done later, to breed or even pass a re- he said. HEREFORD BULLS productive exam,” Leme- “If a bull is marginal or nager said. “Cattle may fails the evaluation, the FOR SALE look fine, but in some animal can come back in cases, a producer may not 30 days for re-evaluation,” at the Ranch be able to tell without an Lemenager said. “If the PRIVATE TREATY exam.” bull fails again, the pro- During the exams, ducer has time to find a • Calving Ease Bulls • Volume Discounts trained veterinarians or replacement.” doctoral animal scientists Most of the exams are THEBALANCE • Fully Guaranteed • Fertility Tested specializing in reproduc- conducted locally, and between genotype and phenotype is what we strive for • Ultrasound Data • EPDs & Performance Records tion evaluate physical there are no health risks. in our breeding program. In today’s cattle industry it is • Free Delivery! soundness, the reproduc- Cost for an exam usually not practical to chase fads. You must build your tive organs and semen ranges from $45 to $80. program and follow your goals to produce quality quality. The exam typical- Bulls should be tested livestock. We continue to breed cattle that we believe ly takes 10-15 minutes. A before every breeding sea- in to produce a balanced program that you can value. semen sample is collect- son. Exams are a good Kevin & Sheila Jensen - Kirk & Steph Jensen ed, evaluated for motility management practice that It’s all about BALANCE. Kevin cell 785-243-6397 and stained for further producers should strong- herdsman Eddie Sandberg 765-490-1719 evaluation of semen char- ly consider, Lemenager 785-374-4372 - P.O. Box 197, Courtland, KS 66939 acteristics in the lab at a said. Thank you to all our Customers throughout the year! jensenbros.net - [email protected] later time. “If a producer wants to The exam will deter- get cows bred in a timely mine whether a bull has manner, this is an insur- the ability to breed. ance policy that is not ex- “If a bull passes the pensive compared to not exam, it does not guaran- getting cows bred or get- tee pregnancies,” Leme- ting cows bred late,” nager said. “But if the bull Lemenager said. Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 Page 9 ciation have donated Winfield Solutions Answer Plot events drive $2,000.00 to Rock Creek High School FFA,” said John 10 & 12 Bale Hay Trailers donations to Rock Creek High School FFA Watts, Seed and Agronomy Advisor, Winfield Solutions. “We’re proud to partner with Farmers Cooperative Association to give back to our community and assist an organization that provides education and support to young people interested in • Cradles can be lifted w/one hand agriculture.” • Cradles are removable Winfield Solutions con- • Safety locks for cradles in both the up & down positions, tinues to explore future located at the front of trailer partnership opportunities • 1-Year Mfg. 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For every across the country with dous turnout from growers Events, visit www.winfield DENNINGMACHINE SHOP, INC. grower who attended a Win- valuable insights and ex- in our community, we’re solutionsllc.com. Find out Toll-Free: 866-293-5450 field Solutions-funded An- pertise on seed and crop pleased to announce that more about Farmers Coop- swer Plot Knowledge Event protection products. Here, Winfield Solutions and erative Association at www. THE WORKHORSE OF WESTERN KANSAS at Wamego this past sum- growers can observe how Farmers Cooperative Asso- manhattan. coop. Kansas crops values up 20 percent in 2010 (AP) — A new government report shows the total value of the Kansas crops in 2010 was up 20 percent from a year earlier. Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service reported re- cently that the total value of production in 2010 was $8.2 billion. Average prices for all major Kansas crops were up. The agency valued the state’s corn production in 2010 at more than $3 billion. That was followed by the winter wheat crop at $1.87 billion. Coming in a close third was the state’s soybean crop, which was pegged at $1.65 billion. The Kansas sorghum crop was fourth at $952.8 million. Minor crops in the state such as hay, sunflowers and cotton also helped boost the total production values.

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WINTER DISCOUNTS NOW AVAILABLE! Contact: F & L CONSTRUCTION Frank Engelken Joshua Engelken 845 C Road 4609 Grantham Drive Centralia, KS 66415 St. George, KS 66535 785-857-3293 785-564-0642 Page 10 Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 Baer earns Wick Buildings District Sales Manager of the Year award vided to our customers,” said Tom Wick, president and general manager for Wick Buildings, LLC. “In addition, Shawn was recog- nized for his outstanding performance in 2010 with the Wick Buildings District Sales Manager of the Year award.” Mr. Wick emphasized that constantly working to improve products and serv- ices is the only way to grow in challenging times. “Bet- ter understanding of our customer’s needs through- out a building project, combined with managing sites safely and efficiently, Shawn Baer, left, received the District Sales Manager and providing great follow- up service, allows us to of the Year award for Wick Buildings at their annual grow and prosper in any meeting. economy.” In continuous operations Worksite safety, state-of- time that Wick Buildings since 1954 and with more the-art construction tech- had brought together local than 67,000 buildings com- niques and customer satis- builders, sales representa- pleted, Wick Buildings pro- faction were among the top- tives, administrative staff, vides post-frame structures ics presented in workshops field construction person- for agricultural, dairy, during Wick Buildings 2011 nel and drivers for a com- equine, residential storage, Annual Meeting. The pro- bined annual meeting. municipal, commercial and gram was held at the Mar- “Shawn Baer of Junction light industrial markets. riott Convention Center in City participated in many Wick Buildings are sold by Middleton, Wisconsin, Feb- workshops and cross-func- independent builders, and ruary 14, 15 and 16 and at- tional discussions. Topics built by independent tended by more than 260 were aimed at continuously builders and Wick crews participants from nineteen improving the quality of who live and work in their states. This was the first products and services pro- local communities.

FARMTUESDAY, ESTATE MARCH 15 AUCTION — 9:30 AM KAMPEN FARMS, DELMAR KAMPEN ESTATE 1266 E. Montague Road — BAILEYVILLE, ILLINOIS LOCATION: From Freeport, take Hwy. 26 South 6 miles to Montague Road, then 2 miles East. BID LIVE ONLINE AT GEHLINGLIVE.COM For more information or to pre-register, go to gehlinglive.com SELLING TRACTORS DRILLS w/dump box; 2006 Peterbilt ’09 JD 8530 MFWD, 1493 hrs., JD 1570, 20’ w/15” spacing; 385 day cab, 153,000 miles, TVT, ILS, 50” w/duals, 34” Great Plains solid stand 20 Cat, 13 speed; 2000 Peterbilt, w/duals; ’08 8430 MFWD, 310 w/10” spacing. 357, day cab, 404,850 miles, hrs., 50” w/duals; ’07 8430 GRAIN HANDLING EQUIP. Cat, 13 speed; 1996 Peterbilt, MFWD, IVT, 50” w/duals; ’05 Kinze 1050 & 1040 row crop 379 w/sleeper, 829,000 miles, 9520, 2026 hrs., 38” w/duals; grain carts; Killbros 1950 grain Cat, 13 speed; 1976 IH 1810 B ’04 8520 MFWD, 2573 hrs., cart; Friesen Seed Titan II seed w/utility body & crane. ILS, 46” w/duals, 34” w/duals; tender; Parker 600 gravity box TRAILERS ’06 7520 MFWD, 818 hrs., 38”; on gear; 2) gravity boxes 2010 Wilson DWH 500, 42’ ’84 4850 MFWD, 2933 hrs w/hyd. augers on gears; West- Pacesetter hopper bottom, air showing, 38” w/duals; 4020; ’99 field 130-110 auger; Westfield ride, scale, tarp; 3) 2009 Wilson NH 8970 MFWD, 4162 hrs., 42” 130-71 auger. DWH500, 42’ Pacesetter, hop- w/duals; ’97 9682, 3269 hrs., per bottom, air ride, scale, tarp; 38” w/duals; ’02 TM 150 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIP. Gehl CTL 80 Track, skid loader, 2006 & 2004 Schien 24 AD, 24’ MFWD, 3832 hrs., 42” duals; aluminum frame type, end ’98 1630 MFWD, 335 hrs., 1325 hrs.; NH LX885 skid loader; JD HX 15 rotary cutter; dump trailer; 2005 Richland open station; MF 20C, 3758 tandem axle GN trailer w/16’ hrs. Rhino 15’ batwing cutter; JD 709 rotary cutter; Farm Shop 3 enclosed van body w/Tommy COMBINES yd. scraper; Command 1 yd. Lift; 1993 Pines 45’ van trailer; ’09 JD 9770 STS, 359 sep.; ’09 scraper. 1987 Great Dane 48’ van trail- 9670 STS, 279 sep.; ’09 9670 er; 1970 Nelson 40’ lowboy; STS, 293 sep.; ’02 9650 STS, CONSTRUCTION EQUIP. 2000 Mac Lander 16’ tandem 1087 sep.; * ’01 9650 STS, 1793 JD 650 J-LGP crawler dozer, axle skid loader trailer; 1997 sep. 886 hrs., cab, air, heat; JD homemade 28’ tandem axle, wheel loaders; 644J, 3214 hrs.; GN flatbed w/dual wheels; CORN HEADS 624 H, 3557 hrs.; * 644B, 4755 JD * 608C, Stalk Master 08; 3) 1984 Royal 26’ tandem axle hrs.; JD Excavators 200D, LC, GN trailer. 608C - 09; 630F - 04; 930F - 610 hrs., CAH w/thumb; 160 C- 00; 2) 920 F - 00. LC, 2094 hrs., CAH w/thumb; VEHICLES TILLAGE EQUIPMENT JD 772 A motor grader, 5814 2008 GMC Sierra SLE, 21,675 Brillion LCS-7-2 7 shank Land hrs., 4x4, need trans. work; miles, 4x4, Flex, Ext. Cab; Commander II; 2) Brillion LCS- Cepco S 180 scraper; Runte 8 2008 GMC HD 2500, 4x4 5-2 5 shank Land Commander yd. scraper; Ashland I10 w/Boss V snow plow; 2002 II; DMI NH 250, 50’ field cultiva- scraper; I.R. 185 air compres- Cadillac Escalade FXT, 74,384 tor w/5 bar spike harrow; 2) sor, 511 hrs. miles, AWD; 2004 Chevrolet DMI Tigermate II, 33 1/2’ field 1500, 2-wheel; 2004 GMC TRUCKS 1500 Ext. Cab, 4x4, 63,706 cultivators w/5 bar harrow; DMI 2010 Peterbilt PB 340, 62,203 4250, 15 shank 37 1/2’ Nutri- miles; 1998 GMC 2500, 4x4, miles, Cummins, Allison auto 79,857 miles w/Western snow Placer; 2) DMI 34’ crumblers; w/poly tub dump box; 2005 Pe- Sunflower 29’7” Rock Flex disk. plow; 1997 Chevrolet 3500, terbilt PB 335, 251,060 miles, 4x4 dually, 49,709 miles; 1992 PLANTERS Cat, 9 speed w/Heil dump box; Ford F-350 2 wheel, dually, ’07 Kinze 3700, 24 row 30; 1995 Chevrolet Kodiak, 131,373 miles w/flatbed. Kinze 2600, 16 row 30”. 187,640 miles, Cat, 9 speed For a complete listing and photos go to www.gehlingauction.com or call Kampen Farms, 815-938-2787, Brian, 815-238-1710; Paul, 815-238-1358 or Gehling Auction Co., 507-765-2131. *These items are consigned by neighbor. TERMS: Cash or good check day of sale. www.gehlingauction.com • email: [email protected] SALE CONDUCTED BY: GEHLING AUCTION, INC. Box 250, Preston, Minnesota 55965 AUCTIONEERS: Denny Brusse: 441-000-928, Matt Gehling: 441-000-986 CLERK: Gehling Auction Co., Inc. Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 Page 11 On-farm renewable energy CONSIGNMENTSATURDAY, MARCH 5 AUCTION — 10:00 AM 6460 N. Broadway — WICHITA, KANSAS production shows growth Boats,A JetPLACE Skis, TO RV’s, BUY, 4-Wheelers, SELL OR Trailers TRADE! & Etc. The number of solar benefits,” said U.S. Agricul- all operations in the United Conducted as a follow-on See our webpage: newcomauction.com panels, wind turbines and ture Secretary Tom Vilsack. States participating in this to the most recent Census of 316-744-9950 methane digesters on “At USDA we are commit- practice. Texas, Hawaii and Agriculture, the 2009 On- America’s farms and ranch- ted to natural resource con- Colorado were the other Farm Renewable Energy Rex B. Newcom Jack Newcom es has increased signifi- servation, prosperity and major states where farmers Production Survey focused 316-393-6637 316-250-0077 cantly over the past decade energy independence in on at least 500 or more op- on three principal renew- and there are now 8,569 op- rural America. This survey erations were producing able energy systems: solar erations producing their gives us a benchmark their own renewable ener- panels, wind turbines and own renewable energy, ac- against which we can meas- gy. methane digesters. The sur- cording to the results of the ure our future successes.” The survey results also vey expanded upon the en- 2009 On-Farm Renewable According to the survey show an economic upside to ergy questions asked in the AUCTIONSATURDAY, MARCH 5 — 9:00 AM Energy Production Survey results, solar panels were producing energy on the census to provide a deeper Location: Celebration Centre, 1145 E US Hwy 56 released in late February. the most prominent way to farm. Farmers in nearly analysis of American on- LYONS, KANSAS Conducted by the U.S. De- produce on-farm energy. In every state reported sav- farm renewable energy pro- LARGE ESTATE AUCTION – collectible glassware & furniture, partment of Agriculture’s 2009, farmers on 7,968 oper- ings on their utility bills. duction practices. coins, new Coleman camping gear plus a complete houseful of National Agricultural Sta- ations nationwide reported The savings were especially Full results of the 2009 clean furniture, small house wares & tools. tistics Service, this was the using photovoltaic and noticeable in New York, On-Farm Renewable Ener- Complete listing at oswaltauction.com & auctionzip.com first-ever nationwide sur- thermal solar panels. The where utility bill savings gy Production Survey are vey that looked at renew- use of wind turbines was re- reported by respondents available online at www. ag- CLAUDE MCDONALD ESTATE & OTHERS able energy practices on ported by farmers on 1,420 topped $5,000 for 2009. census.usda.gov. OSWALT AUCTION SERVICE Bill Oswalt • 620-897-6354 cell 620-897-7500 America’s farms and ranch- operations across 48 states. es. The use of methane di- “These results indicate gesters was reported by 121 that farmers and ranchers operations in 29 states. are increasingly adopting On the state level, Cali- renewable energy practices fornia leads the nation with on their operations and 1,956 operations producing reaping the important eco- renewable energy, account- nomic and environmental ing for nearly a quarter of

LAND AUCTION FRIDAY, MARCH 4 — 10:00 AM Auction Location: American Legion, 708 N. Locust FRANKFORT, KANSAS LOCATION FROM FRANKFORT: 4 miles North to Pheasant RD. then 1 mile West & ½ mile North. 120.2 taxable acres, 65 acres presently being farmed, could pos- sibly break out more. Has nice pond, oak trees and some wildlife cover . 32 acres planted to wheat. Remainder is open for 2011. Note: Joe Horigan Realty & Auction Co. is acting as an agent for the Sellers and not as an agent for the buyer. See last week’s Grass & Grain or Website for complete details. SELLER: ROSEMARY MUSIL CLARK AUCTION BY: Joe Horigan Realty & Auction Co. 785-292-4591 • 785-250-5148 cell www.jhorigan.com

BETTY JO STRADER 310 acresLAND M/L Marshall AUCTION County, Blue Rapids, KS Sale held at Blue Rapids Community Center THURSDAY, MARCH 10 — 10:00 AM Location: From the Blue Rapids Elevator go East, Southeast on gravel road 3 1/2 miles to 11th and Zenith intersection. The land lays on joining Northeast, Southeast, Southwest of intersection.

TRACT I: This farm consists of approx. 105 acres m/l, consisting of approx. 102.69 acres cropland according to new GLS new measurement, tillable 93.13 acres plus 3.6 w/w, 3.94 w/w or 100.67 approx. acres. Balance road, w/w, wasteland. TRACT II: This farm consists of 125 acres m/l consisting of 121.69 acres more or less according to new GLS new measurement. Till- able 30.75 acres plus .71 acres w/w = 31.46 acres, balance pas- ture, road and wasteland. TRACT III: This farm consist of approx. 76.33 acres cropland m/l, with 54.39 acres m/l tillable acres, with balance house lot, pasture, road, waterways. This house is a 3 BR ranch house, DR, LR, Stucky Gelbvieh Bar Arrow Cattle Co. kitchen, unfinished basement, attached garage, extra machine Butch Stucky Salina, KS Stuart Jarvis Phillipsburg, KS sheds and grain bin. 785-825-1276 785-543-5177 Stateline Genetics TRACT IV: This farm consists of approx 5 acres m/l consisting all cropland and tillable acres. The farm lays very level, river bottom [email protected] www.bararrowcattlecompany.com Roger, Becky land. Post Rock Cattle Co. and Taten Emigh These farmsPOSTPONED will be offered individually. DeGeer Gelbvieh Cimarron, KS These farms lay very well. These farms are in an excellent Bill & Leland Clark Barnard, KS Jim DeGeer Erie, KS 620-855-2086 (H) location to farm or for investments. Look it over before sale, 620-431-7363 785-792-6244 785-792-6208 contact Donald Prell Realty & Auction 785-799-3787, Joe Hori- 620-255-4402 (C) gan Realty & Auction 785-250-5148, Olmsted Real Estate 785- [email protected] [email protected] 353-2487. www.statelinegenetics.com Mulroy Farms LLC Hightower Cattle Co. BETTY JO STRADER ESTATE Tim Mulroy Mayetta, KS Jason Hightower LaCygne, KS AUCTIONEERS: Don Prell Joe Horigan Tim Olmsted 785-969-9330 913-221-6820 Home: 785-799-3787 Home: 785-292-4591 785-353-2487 Cell: 785-562-6787 Cell: 785-250-5148 [email protected] [email protected] donprellrealtyauction.com jhorigan.com olmstedrealestate.com Page 12 Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 Kansas and south from “Yes, give them arms and plains with attacks on south of the Kansas state the Platte River to Indian if they go to war my sol- wagon trains and trading line. He was to “kill if Territory. Troops were to diers will kill them like posts along the Santa Fe necessary.” But Sheri- treat all such hunting men.” Stone Calf, a Trail in southwestern dan’s fighting force was parties with a “friendly Cheyenne leader, was Kansas. too small to accomplish spirit.” General Sheridan quick to suggest. “Let Sheridan’s superiors the order. A mercenary further stated that com- your soldiers grow long in Washington ordered corps of civilian “Indian manding officers should, hair, so that we can have him to force the Indians fighters” was formed to “spare no proper effort to some honor in killing onto the reservation seek out and engage the keep the peace with them.” The arms were these Indians, because it not issued. At first the is the earnest wish of the Cheyenne were content government of the United to take their frustration FARM MACHINERY States that war should be out on the Kaw people, General Sheridan’s avoided…” But in the their ancestral enemies. east, the United States A raid on the Kaw reser- AUCTIONSATURDAY, MARCH 5 — 10:00 AM Winter Campaign Congress became preoc- vation at Council Grove NORTHWEST IMPLEMENT CO. cupied with the impeach- brought little satisfac- 3527 U.S. Hwy 169 — STANBERRY, MO 64489 The December, 1867, der or who travel by es- ment proceedings against tion. They next turned Northwest Implement, Inc. will have an inventory reduction Harpers New Monthly tablished roads, from President Johnson who their ire against the auction at their Stanberry, MO location. Magazine carried the committing acts of vio- had come to the office Pawnee north of Kan- Directions: From Maryville, MO, go east on 136 approximate- news that a treaty had lence against the Indi- following the assassina- sas, but as they passed ly 27 miles to Hwy 169 in Stanberry, MO. Turn right and go been achieved with the ans, trading with them south 2 miles to store on the right (just at the south edge of tion of President Lincoln. through homestead set- Stanberry, MO). plains Indians in Kansas. without license, or doing Promised food and sup- tlements north of the TRACTORS: 2008 JD 8430, Chisel, 14’; 2009 GP Turbo Till, General Philip Sheridan anything to disturb the plies failed to reach the Smoky Hill River a 1780 hrs; 2007 JD 9230, 900 60’; 2004 JD 726 Mulch Finish- announced that the gov- pacific relations thus es- reservation during the large band of Cheyenne, hrs; 2006 JD 6420, 3120 hrs; er, 38’; 1980 JD 1010 Field ernment intended to pro- tablished with these cold of winter and by Sioux, and Arapaho 2005 JD 8520, 1750 hrs; 2004 Cultivator, 24.5’; IH 460 Disk, tect the tribes from the tribes.” NH TG285, 2333 hrs; 1998 JD 21’. spring of 1868 Sheridan began raiding settlers 8400T, 3500 hrs; 1995 JD corruption of the invad- Traditional hunting DRILLS & PLANTERS: 2005 found discontent and dis- near present-day Lin- 8400, 5685 hrs; 1994 JD 8870, JD 1770 Planter, 24 row, 30”; ing American culture. lands were recognized in dain among the Indians. coln, Kansas, extending 4870 hrs; 1993 JD 4960, 7929 2005 C-IH 1200 Planter, 16 Commanding officers terms that allowed com- When asked if rifles northward near present- hrs; 1982 JD 2940; 1978 JD row 30”; 2004 Kinze 3700 2840, 6400 hrs; 1992 JD 2700, were expected to use plete hunting access “in promised in the treaty for day Beloit. The Indian Planter, 24 row, 30”; 2003 JD 2910 hrs; 1967 JD 3020, 8000 1790 Planter, 16/31 row; 1999 force to, “…restrain citi- the prairie country” west hunting would be issued, War of 1868 had begun. hrs; 1962 JD 4010, 7000 hrs; zens, either on the bor- 1560 Drill, 15’; 1999 JD 1760 of the settled parts of Sheridan answered, The war spread over the 1991 JD 4955, 7949 hrs; 1980 Planter, 12 row, 30”; 1999 JD Ford 1600, 1024 hrs; 1982 JD 1770 Planter, 16 row, 30”; 2940, 11,500 hrs; 1979 JD 1997 Kinze 2600 Planter, 8640, 7560 hrs; 1979 JD 4440, 16/31 rows, 15/30”; JD 7000 8128 hrs; 1978 JD 4440; 1976 Planter, 6 row, 30”; JD 7000 JD 4430; 1975 JD 4430; JD Planter, 8 row, wide row. 4030, 6124 hrs; 1941 Ford 9N; 2003 CIH STX 450 Quad CONSTRUCTIONEQUIP- Track, 4450 hrs; 1998 JD MENT: 2005 JD 210LE Skip 6605, 2057 hrs; 1997 5200, Loader, 3300 hrs; Case 60XT 3050 hrs; 1996 6200, w/640 Skid Steer, 1140 hrs; NH Loader, 2983 hrs. LS185B Skid Steer, 1900 hrs; American Wedge Foot Soil COMBINES: 2007 JD 9760, Compactor, 48”x48”, Pull type. 1230/950 hrs; 2006 Agco Gleaner R65, 2200/1500 hrs; HAY EQUIPMENT: (2) JD 640 2005 JD 9660STS 3281/2370 Rake; Hesston 12 Wheel hrs; 2001 JD 9650, 2684/1714 Rake; Vermeer R23 Rake; hrs; 2001 JD 9550 Sidehill, 2008 JD 956 MOCO; 2005 JD 2984/2013 hrs; 2002 NH 535 MOCO, 11.5’ cut; 1997 JD TR99, 2328/1563 hrs; 2002 C- 935 MOCO, 11.5’ cut; 1986 NH IH 2388, 2608/2007 hrs; 1994 488 MOCO, 12’; JD 270 NH TR97, 3493/2440 hrs; MOCO, 9’ cut; NH 1432 1978 Gleaner F2, gas, w/13’ MOCO, 13’; JD 350 Sickle platform. Mower, 9’; IH Sickle Mower, 9’ cut; 2007 JD 568 Baler; 2005 CORN HEADS/PLATFORMS: Vermeer 605M Baler; 2004 NH 974, 8 row 30”; 1997 JD Vermeer 605XL Baler; 2003 893, 8 row, 30”; JD 643, 6 row, Hesston 956 Baler; 2002 JD 30”; 1997 JD 693, 6 row, 30”; 567 Baler; 2000 Vermeer 605L JD 843, 8 row, 30”; 2004 JD Baler; 1998 JD 566 Baler; 625F; 2004 JD 630F; 1992 JD 1992 JD 535 Baler; BH DM90 925F; 2003 JD 930F; AGCO Disc Mower, 9’; Gehl 165 Disc Gleaner 8200, 25’. Mower, 9’; 2006 NH 617 Disc GRAIN EQUIPMENT: 2008 Mower, 9’. Kinze 1050 Grain Cart; Brent ROTARY CUTTERS: JD 2018, 774 Grain Cart. 20’; Bush Hog; Woods SPRAYERS/FERTILIZER RD6000, 5’; Land Pride 5150 EQUIPMENT: 2008 JD 4830 15’. Sprayer, 1200 hrs; 2005 JD TRUCKS: 1995 GMC, ext cab, 4720 Sprayer, 1600 hrs; 2001 190,000 miles; 1971 Int JD 4710 Sprayer, 3825 hrs; Wrecker, 133,000 miles; 1994 22nd Raile Charolais/Red Angus Production Sale 1993 JD 6500 Sprayer, 3000 Mini Truck Subaru Sambar, hrs; 1994 Ag Chem 664 Roga- 45,522 miles. Monday March 21, 2011 @ 1:00 P.M. CST tor; 1996 1803 Terragator, 3787 hrs; (2) DMI 9 Knife Ap- TRAILERS: 1977 American At St. Francis Livestock Commission Co. - St. Francis, KS plicator; DMI 11 Knife Applica- Cattle Pot, 45’. tor; Dalton 13 Knife Applicator; LAWN MOWERS & UTILITY Selling 70 Bulls Selling 25 Females Dalton 11 Knife Applicator; TRACTORS: 2007 JD 1445, 48 Charolais Bulls Dalton 15 Knife Applicator; 918 hrs; 1965 JD 110; JD 15 Top End PB Charolais Progressive 16 Knife Applica- LX255; Swisher ZT2350A; 12 Red Angus Bulls tor; Blue Jet AT5000 19 Knife Kubota B1700 w/loader and Applicator; Hardi NAV 1000M 54” mower deck; 1986 JD 165 10 Composite Char/Angus, Char/Red Angus 10 Charolais x Red Angus Sprayer; Hardi NP575 Hydro; Woods 6160 Zero Turn; Sprayer; 1996 Spra-Coupe 2005 JD LT160; Yardman Se- With over 40 years of performance and carcass testing and 13 years ultrasound data, 3630 Sprayer; 1994 2800 Big lect. you can buy with confidence. A, New Leader Box; 1997 ATV’S: 1993 Honda 300, 2800 Big A, New Leader Box; 2WD; 2007 Kawasaki 650 Bulls are thick, soggy, deep-bodied, high-voume, powerful February-March Yearlings! 1993 Mertz, New Leader 20- Brute Force, 4WD, 3751 hrs. Charolais Bull X189 20; 1991 Patriot 2 Sprayer, Charolais Bull X150 2753 hrs. MISCELLANEOUS: Seed Vac Sire: Sire: Bulk Seed Conveyor; Misc SCR Smoker 5744 LT Bluegrass 4017 TILLAGE: IH 490 Disk, 22’; C- Used Tractor and Sprayer IH 496 Disk, 32’; JD 1710 Disk Tires; Pickup Topper, Chevy MGS: MGS: Chisel, 14’; C-IH 6500 Disk RC Relection 9945 LT Wyoming Wind full size 90’s model. 4020 Folks, we will be offering a selection of New Old Stock IH and GM Wean/Ratio: 772/115 parts left from the acquisition of Lawson Equipment Co, Stanber- Wean/Ratio: 770/111 EPDs: ry, MO, which was an International Harvester dealer for approxi- Birth WW YR Milk Mat. EPDs: mately 60 years, later adding GM cars and trucks. Included in this 2.6 32 51 3 19 Birth WW YR Milk Mat. offering will be New Old Stock, IH & GM parts, Memorabilia, Man- Pending uals, etc. For details call 660-783-2139 and ask for Dennis. • New Old Stock to begin selling at 10:00 a.m. Charolais Bull X168 Red Angus 227 • Machinery to begin selling at 12:30 p.m. regardless of whether Sire: Sire: we have completed selling the New Old Stock. Finks 2250 Feddes Sky 862 Lunch served by Knights of Columbus MGS: MGS: AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Great offering of late model to older qual- SCM Montana Beckton Julian ity farm equipment. We will be holding this auction at the North- Marbler G216 P535 west Implement/Stanberry, MO facility. Northwest Implement has Wean/Ratio: 690/103 Wean/Ratio: 640/96 3 locations and is one of the most progressiveChas John Deere Deal- ers in the Midwest. We invite you to attend. EPDs: EPDs: Birth WW YR Milk Mat. Birth WW YR Milk Mat. SELLER: NORTHWEST IMPLEMENT, INC -0.7 20 42 14 23 -0.1 38 80 17 36 Maryville, MO – 660-582-2776 • Bethany, MO – 660-425-7075 Stanberry, MO – 660-783-2139 Charolais Sires: Finks 2250 • Raile 2250 T082, U017, U051 • SCR Smoker 5744 • Schurrtop JK 5001-4244 • LT Bluegrass 4017 Red Angus Sires: Feddes Sky 862 • Schuler Basin Creek 6675 • LCC Major League A502M

Pictures RAILE CHAROLAIS/RED1965 Road 7, St. Francis, Kansas 67736 ANGUS will be on Cliff & Judy Raile Mark Hilt Reid Raile our website 785-332-2794 303-638-5107 785-332-0326 by March 10 [email protected] • www.railebeef.com Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 Page 13 enemy where traditional manche, and Apache. But troops had failed. The re- Cheyenne and Arapaho Good financial record keeping vital sults were less than satis- leaders held out until factory. The citizen sol- December 31st when they diers known as Forsyth’s finally brought their cold for the modern farm enterprise Scouts were pinned and starving people into ing a financial record- down in an isolated part Fort Cobb. The Winter Without a proper un- the farmer into trouble if basis. derstanding of record there is an unexpected -Consider including the keeping system. Examples of northeast Colorado Campaign seemed to be keeping and its current IRS audit of records.” following components include Quicken, PcMars, and had to be rescued by accomplishing the goal of and future implications, Second, good records when constructing your and the QuickBooks and elements of the Tenth clearing the Indians from the farm operator will not are essential in obtaining record-keeping system: (1) Red Wing product lines. Cavalry, Buffalo Soldiers. Kansas, but appearances make it very far in today’s credit. “Bankers want to a business checking ac- “Most software packages Exasperated, Sheridan are not always what they business environment, see a balance sheet, in- count to handle business range in price from $30 to initiated an all out as- seem. Early January notes a University of Mis- come statement and cash transactions; (2) an in- $1,000,” Wiegel said. sault against villages brought reports that In- souri Extension agricul- flow statement before come ledger by calendar “Products vary in price resting peacefully on dians were attacking the ture business specialist. they loan money to any month; (3) an expense with the level of comput- the reservation. On No- stage stations along the “While you may not business,” he said. ledger by calendar month; ing power of each pack- vember 26, 1868, Lt. Smoky Hill Trail from have control over the Finally, accurate finan- (4) an inventory ledger for age. Microsoft Excel may Colonel Custer’s elite the Kansas border west weather and only limited cial records along with physical counting and val- also be an option that you Seventh U. S. Cavalry at- into eastern Colorado. ability to manage diseases production data are im- uation; (5) a depreciation may already have in- tacked Chief Black Ket- Some bands had re- and insects, you have the portant in making deci- schedule for pro-rating stalled on your computer.” tle’s Cheyenne camp. The mained away from the power and the responsi- sions about the farm en- original costs of assets; (6) Computer software can village, on the Washita reservation throughout bility to monitor the terprise. Having the infor- a balance sheet to deter- help you establish and or- River of present-day the winter, living the best farm’s financial perform- mation contained in an ac- mine net worth; (7) an in- ganize your records; how- curate record-keeping sys- come statement to deter- ever, no program will do western Oklahoma, was they could through the ance,” said Whitney Wiegel. tem helps a farm operator mine net profit or loss; (8) all of the work for you, overrun and completely frigid temperatures. The “The first and most im- make decisions about how a cash flow statement to Wiegel notes. “Research subdued within ten soldier’s work was far portant step in taking con- to farm more efficiently measure flow of funds. the different options be- minutes. One hundred from done. There was trol of your farm opera- and profitably. “Following these fore deciding on the right Indians were killed. promise for peace if the tion’s financial well-being Wiegel suggests keep- guidelines will deliver system for your operation. Black Kettle was among military resolve held out, is to keep good and accu- ing the following guide- positive results for your Look for one that fits your the dead. Fifty women but one event in March rate financial records,” he lines in mind when imple- farming business,” he specific farm operation. It and children were taken was about to bring even said. “Do you want to menting or reviewing your said. should provide all the re- captive. With over two the most hard-bitten sol- know where your business financial record-keeping A number of software sources you need, not only thousand warriors dier to tears. It’s a story is going? Do you want to system: packages on the market financially but also man- camped further down- that has been told avoid jeopardizing your -Keep it simple! “If the can assist in implement- agerially.” stream, Custer retreated throughout the years on borrowing capacity? If so, record-keeping system is to Camp Supply. In his The Way West. then detailed and accu- unnecessarily complicat- haste he left eighteen “The Cowboy,” Jim Gray rate financial record ed, you are more likely to CENTRAL KANSAS troops behind with no is author of Desperate keeping is for you.” make mistakes,” Wiegel knowledge of their fate. Seed: Ellsworth Kansas on There are three main said. AG AVIATION But Sheridan had his vic- the Violent Frontier and reasons farm operators -Maintain financial should keep good finan- records that have the ap- tory. also publishes Kansas cial records, Wiegel said. propriate level of detail STEVE A follow-up investiga- Cowboy, Old West history “First, good financial for the complexity of your DONOVAN tion discovered seven- from a Kansas perspective. records are essential for business. A more complex Cellular: 785-366-0513 teen bodies. Throughout Contact Kansas Cowboy, reporting income tax re- farm operation requires a the rest of December Box 62, Ellsworth, KS turns. Without accurate more detailed system. Office: 785-258-3649 Custer traveled through- 67439. Phone 785-531-2058 records, a farmer can un- -Make sure your out the reservation, or www.droversmercantile. derpay or overpay on records provide essential Call for all your Spring Pasture & meeting with Kiowa, Co- com. their taxes. This might get information on a timely Crop Spraying Needs!

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 — 10:30 AM AUCTIONLocation: Woodbine School Gym WOODBINE, KANSAS TRACTOR, PICKUPS, STOCK TRAILER, FARM TOOLS, FARM EQUIPMENT & HOUSEHOLD See next week’s Grass & Grain for full listings.

NOTE: Eugene was a life-long farmer, rancher, carpenter. To view tractors the week prior to auction, contact Marc Riffel at 785-479-6229. Lunch served. EUGENE RIFFEL ESTATE, SELLER AUCTIONEER: BOB KICKHAEFER, 785-258-4188 Clerk/Cashier: Bob's Auction Service Click on www.ksallink.com

AUCTIONMONDAY, MARCH 7 — 11:00 AM We will sell the following described machinery at public auc- tion at the farm, located 2 miles North (on Hwy. 81) of CON- CORDIA, KANSAS and 3/4 mile East, on Union Road. TRACTORS, COMBINE & HEADS, PLANTING & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT, SEMI TRAILERS & TRUCKS Sold for Glenn Larson Estate: 1978 C60 Chevrolet 2 ton truck See last week’s Grass & Grain or website for complete listings.

NOTE: No small items. Starting on machinery. Be on time!

LINDEN & JANETAuction Conducted SNAVELY, by: SELLERS LARRY LAGASSE AUCTION & REAL ESTATE CONCORDIA, KANSAS Web Site: www.llagasseauction-re.com E-mail: [email protected] AUCTIONEERS: LARRY LAGASSE LANCE LAGASSE JOE ODETTE Ph: 785-243-3270 Ph: 785-262-1185 Ph: 785-243-4416 FLINT HILLS WATERSHED LAKE

AUCTIONSATURDAY, MARCH 5 — 11:00 AM AUCTION LOCATION: Eureka Country Club, 1563 N Rd. EUREKA, KANSAS From Hwy.440 54, ACRES North on SELLING Main, West IN on 2 13th, TRACTS North on N Rd. TRACT 1: 280 +/- acres, big rolling Flint Hills, 26 acre watershed lake, pasture, timber, 2 ponds, big draws, creek, clear water, ex- cellent hunting, fishing and recreation with agricultural income. You won’t find a better watershed lake on the public market! Good fence & a set up good pipe livestock pens. 2.5 miles Northwest of the Eureka Country Club on River Road. TRACT 2: 160+/- acres excellent scenic location, great pasture, pond, creek, timber old creek bottom tillable, and some of the best deer and turkey hunting in Greenwood County! 1.5 miles North of Tract 1 property. PROPERTY OF TEICHGRAEBER RANCH LLC See video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz-dkQPx8Hg www.sundgren.com SUNDGREN REALTY INC. LAND BROKERAGE DIVISION JOE SUNDGREN, Broker, 316-377-7112 RICK REMSBERG, 316-322-5391 JEREMY SUNDGREN, 316-377-0013 Page 14 Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 Dave Reichenberger. stock & farm related sale at Pomona for Judd Auctioneers: Hillman items W. of Inman for Ranch 33rd annual sale. Auction Sales Scheduled Auction Service. James (Jimmy) Peterson March 5 — Greenwood March 5 — Consignment Trust, Elaine Peterson County land at Eureka sale at Salina. Auction- Trustee. Auctioneers: for property of Teich- eers: Wilson Realty & Van Schmidt Auctions. graeber Ranch, LLC. March 1 — Jewell County tioneers: Beatty & Wis- equip., trailers, & more Auction Service. March 5 — Tractors, com- Auctioneers: Sundgren land at Burr Oak. Auc- chropp Auctions. at Stanberry, Mo. for March 5 — Tractors, com- bine, combine, trucks, ro- Realty, Inc., Land Bro- tioneers: Farmers Na- March 5 — Building mate- Northwest Implement bine, semi & trailers, ma- tary mower, hay & tillage kerage Division. tional Company. rials at Salina. Auction- Co. Auctioneers: Wheel- chinery, livestock equip. equip., field sprayer, gra- March 5 & 6 — Indian col- March 1 — Tractors, com- eers: Flint Hills Auc- er Auctions. & misc. at Seneca for vity flow bins at LaCygne lectibles, Carnival glass, bines, planting, drill, tions. March 5 — Tractors, com- John J. Haverkamp. Auc- for Mrs. Donald Stain- furniture, dolls & col- hay, forage, tillage, misc. March 5 — Farm, construc- bines, trucks, grain bins tioneers: Cline Realty & brook. Auctioneers: Mar- lectibles at Salina for & new equip. at Salina tion, machinery & equip- & handling equip., hay, Auction, LLC. ty Read Auction Service. Polly Vering Estate. Auc- for Dauer Implement Co., ment at Tracy, MO. Auc- planting & tillage equip. March 5 — Tractors, trucks, March 5 — Gelbvieh, Bal- tioneers: Thummel Real Inc. Auctioneers: Geh- tioneers: J&J Auction, & misc. at Andale for farm machinery, live- ancer & Red Angus bull Estate & Auction, LLC. ling Auction, Inc. LLC. March 1 — Butler County March 5 — Tractors, com- land at El Dorado for bine, trucks, trailers, ve- Howard R. Roths Family hicles, farm & livestock Trust. Auctioneers: Sun- equip., irrigation items, dgren Realty Inc., Land forklifts, mowers, motor Brokerage Division. home & boats, specialty March 2 — Farm & indus- items at Leoti for area trial consignments at farmers. Auctioneers: Beattie. Auctioneers: Berning Auctions. Rottinghaus Auction. March 5 — Tractors, March 2 — 21st annual pro- loader, 4-whlrs, lawn duction sale, Angus & mowers, trucks, combine, A+Plus Balancer bulls heads, machinery, power near Agra for Spring Val- units, generator, col- ley, LTD. lectibles & misc. near March 3, 4 & 5 — Winter Beatrice, Neb. for Or- Gun auction at Topeka lalee & Karen Zimmer- for Kull’s Old Town Sta- man. Auctioneers: Jur- tion. gens, Henrichs, Hardin. March 3 — Marion County March 5 — Tractors, load- real estate at at Peabody ers, trucks, trailers, for F.W. (Bud) & Marjorie ATVs, livestock equip., Gray. Auctioneers: Lepp- construction, dozer, exca- ke Realty & Auction. vator & skid loader, long March 4 — Marshall Coun- guns, tires, lawn mowers, ty real acreage at Frank- hay & misc. at Effingham. fort for Rosemary Musil Auctioneers: Hoffman Clark. Auctioneers: Joe Auction Service. Horigan Realty & Auc- March 5 — Glassware, fur- tion Co. niture, coins, camping March 4 — Angus produc- gear, housewares & tools tion sale, bulls & females at Lyons for Claude Mc- at Olsburg for Laflin Donald Estate & others. Ranch. Auctioneers: Oswalt Auc- March 4 — Angus, Here- tion Service. ford & Simmental bull & March 5 — Tools & house- female sale at Manhattan hold at Manhattan for for KSU Purebred Beef Lewis Family. Auction- Teaching Unit, Kansas eers: Gannon Real Estate State University. & Auction. March 4 & 5 — Polled March 5 — Boats, jet skis, shorthorn bulls & heifers RVs, 4-wheelers, trailers, at Pawnee Rock for Lov- etc. at Wichita. Auction- ing Farms. eers: Newcom Auctions. March 5 — Blacksmith March 5 — Tractors, com- tools, NASCAR models, bines, sprayers, fertilizer tools at Osage City. Auc- equip., cornheads, grain

349.5AUCTION ACRES M/L RANGELAND/HUNTING WABAUNSEE COUNTY TUESDAY, MARCH 8 — 7:00 PM Wabaunsee High School Gym Commons Area 912 Missouri — ALMA, KANSAS LEGALDESCRIPTION: The Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 15; the South Half (S1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (S1/2 NE1/4), the North Half of the Southeast Quarter (N1/2 SE1/4), and the Southeast

Quarter of the Southeast Quar- ter (SE1/4 SE1/4) of Section 16; all in Township 12 South, Range 9 East of the 6th PM; LESS the following 8.5 acre tract: Beg. at the Southeast Corner of said Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 15, thence West 561 ft., North 660 ft., East 561 ft. and South 660 ft. to beg., in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. LOCATION: Approx. 6.5 miles West of Alma on Old K-18, then 1/10 South on Panther Rd. to the Northeast corner of the property or 8 East from K-177 Highway on Old K-18, then South on Pan- ther Rd. 1/10 to the Northeast corner of the property. This is an extremely nice property that has tremendous potential. There is approximately 275 acres of clean, exceptionally well- cared for native grass with good to serviceable fences, 32 acres of low lying, productive brome, 15 acres of meadow with the re- mainder in timber and wildlife habitat. Additionally, the property has live year-round water and a hay shed. A stockman’s dream! Don’t miss this opportunity! TERMS: 5% earnest money the day of the auction with the re- mainder at closing on or before April 8, 2011. Title insurance and escrow fees to be shared equally. The sale is not contingent on fi- nancing and all inspections should be conducted prior to the auc- tion at the bidders expense. Murray Auction and Realty is acting as an agent for the seller. All information obtained from sources deemed to be reliable but not guaranteed. Statements made day of auction take precedence over printed material. RONDA KATT, LORI MURRAY & CAROL WAGNER, SELLERS For more information, contact: MURRAY AUCTION AND REALTY Steve Murray, Broker/Auctioneer • 785-556-4354 [email protected] www.murrayauctionandrealty.com Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 Page 15 Sothers Partnership Liq- Dolton. Auctioneers: terville for Mrs. (Joe) uidation. Auctioneers: Reynolds, Mugler & Joyce Stryker. Auction- Auction Sales Scheduled Larry Lagasse Auction & Geist. eers: Olmsted & Sand- Real Estate. March 27 — Farm auction strom. March 21 — Charolais & at Seneca for Dan & April 9 — Furniture, an- Red Angus bulls & fe- Karen Henry. Auction- tiques & misc. at Concor- March 6 — Memorabilia, March 12 — Machinery, tor Angus Ranch. males at Plainville for eers: Dan Deters Auc- dia for JoAnn Hauck. cabinets, baskets, art- shop, carpenter tools & March 15 — Internet Raile Charolais/Red tion Co. Auctioneers: Larry La- work, pottery, jewelry, household at Woodbine equipment online only Angus. March 28 — Horned Here- gasse Auction & Real Es- coins at Lawrence for I for the Eugene Riffel Es- (www. purplewave.com). March 21 — Angus bulls & ford & black Angus bulls tate. Stamp Studio & Store. tate. Auctioneers: Bob’s Auctioneers: Purple open heifers at Salina & bwf heifers at Dwight April 9 — Farm machin- Auctioneers: Elston Auction Service. Wave Auctions. for Don Johnson. for Oleen Brothers. ery E. of Washington for Auction Co. March 12 — Farm equip- March 16 — Farm machin- March 22 — Wabaunsee March 28 — Large farm Gary Stamm & Stanford March 6 — Tractors, ment at Colwich for Eu- ery NW of Alexandria, Co. real estate at Es- sale, late model Case IH Stamm. Auctioneers: trucks, collectibles, gene & Judy Betzen. Neb. for Westerhoff kridge for Helen Smith, pieces, other misc. ma- Raymond Bott Realty & trailers, machinery, hay, Auctioneers: Hillman Farms. Auctioneers: Brett Woods, James chinery & farm related Auction. lawn, garden, ATV & Auction Service. Schultis & Son Auction. Woods & Randal Woods. items E. of Clay Center April 16 — Farm sale NE misc. at Wetmore for St. March 12 — Concordia Op- March 16 — Real estate at Auctioneers: Murray for the Harold Hab- of Delphos for Mrs. Vern James Church Fund. timist Annual Machin- Concordia for Pauline & Auction & Realty. luetzel Trust. Auction- (Dorothy) Carver. Auc- Auctioneers: Wischropp, ery sale at Concordia. Keith Fuller Sr. Auction- March 22 — Genetrust at eers: Kretz, Hauserman, tioneers: Larry La- Dan Deters, Dan Harris, March 12 — Harley Gerdes eers: Larry Lagasse Auc- Suhn Cattle Co. Brangus, Bloom Auction Service. gasse Auction & Real Es- Rodney Burdick, Her- consignment auction at tion & Real Estate. Ultrablack & Angus bull March 31 — Land W. of tate. man Renyer, Dennis Lyndon. March 17 — 22nd Annual sale at Eureka. Abilene for Bill & Carol April 16 — Cattle equip. & Wenger. March 12 — Construction production sale at March 22 — Angus & Here- James. Auctioneers: farm misc. at Ada. Auc- March 7 — Farm sale N. of equip., tractors, trucks, Esbon for Benoit Angus. ford bulls, 1st calf Reynolds Real Estate & tioneers: Bid-N-Buy Concordia for Linden, trailer & Expedition, James Birdwell, auction- heifers & bwf replace- Auction. Auctions. Julie & Janet Snavely. combine & heads, eer. ment heifers at Claflin April 2 — Washington April 16 — Personal prop- Auctioneers: Larry La- tillage, planting & spray- March 18 — Farm machin- for B&D Herefords & County pasture & build- erty & collectibles at gasse Auction & Real Es- ing, hay equip., jet skis, ery E. of Barneston, Neb. Beran Bros. Angus. ing site at Washington Waterville for Gerald & tate. ATV, scooter, lawn & gar- for Ernest & Ruth March 24 — Absolute for Lucille Gassert. Auc- Lavonne McNary. Auc- March 7 — Black & Red den, tools & misc. in Hroch. Auctioneers: dealer auction at Corsi- tioneers: Raymond Bott tioneers: Olmsted & Angus bulls & females at Northern Miami County Schultis & Son Auction. ca, South Dakota for Realty & Auction. Sandstrom. Plainville for Rock’N R for Tim Lopatofsky. Auc- March 19 — Farm auction Noteboom Implement April 2 — Washington April 23 — Household & Angus Ranch. tioneers: Bricker Auc- S. of Baileyville for Cle- Inc. Auctioneers: County farmland at collectibles at Linn for March 7 — 23rd annual tion Service. tus & Phyllis Broxter- Gehling Auctions. Washington for Larry & Pauline Hatesohl. Auc- Angus production sale, March 12 — KDOR Tax man. Auctioneers: Dan March 25 — 7 farms in 3 Diane Ditmars. Auction- tioneers: Raymond Bott Angus bulls, open Asset Seizure auction at Deters Auction Co. counties (Barton, Lane & eers: Raymond Bott Re- Realty & Auction. heifers near Manhattan McPherson. Auction- March 19 — Pottawatomie Ford) at Ness City for alty & Auction. May 14 — Farm equip- for Lyons Ranch. eers: United Country Co. real estate at Kimberly Christina April 2 — Machinery & ment & household at March 8 — 21st annual Mid West eServices, Inc., Havensville for Tammy Gralnick. Auctioneers: livestock equipment W. Ada. Auctioneers: Bid- production sale, Gelb- Eric Blomquist. Wesley and Lawrence & Schrader Real Estate & of White City for the N-Buy Auctions. vieh, Balancer, Angus & March 12 — Antiques & Donna Valburg. Auction- Auction Company, Inc. Kickhaefer Brothers May 27 — House & house- Red Angus bulls at collectibles at Topeka. eers: Cline Realty & March 25 — Simmental, (Roy & Harvey). Auction- hold, tools, Ranger pick- Phillipsburg for Bar Auctioneers: Whitmore Auction, LLC. Sim-Angus & Angus eers: Bob’s Auction up, 136 MF tractor at Wa- Arrow Cattle Co. Thunderwood Auction. March 19 — Equipment & bulls, open heifers at Service, Bob Kickhaefer terville for Russell March 8 — Wabaunsee Co. March 12 — Pottery, Al- farm machinery consign- Maple Hill for Sun- & Dave Bures. Kalous Estate. Auction- real estate at Alma for addin lamps, Winchester ments at Tonganoxie. flower Genetics. April 2 — Real estate, eers: Olmsted & Sand- Ronda Katt, Lori Murray & Keen Kutter tools, Auctioneers: Moore Auc- March 26 — Farm machin- autos, furniture, house- strom. & Carol Wagner. Auc- railroad items, Fostoria tion Service, Inc. ery, tractors, trucks, GN hold at Manhattan for May 30 — Harley Gerdes tioneers: Murray Auc- & other glassware, March 19 — Consignments trailers, tillage & hay Mildred Lee Estate. 18th annual Memorial tion & Realty. quilts, Tom Clark at Belleville for equip., combine & live- Auctioneers: Gannon Day consignment auc- March 8 — Angus & Sim- gnomes at Abilene for Belleville High Banks stock equip. at Salina for Real Estate & Auction. tion at Lyndon. Angus performance test- Teresa Harris Estate. Hall of Fame & Museum. John & Phyllis Sund- April 2 — Antique furni- June 11 — Fink Beef Ge- ed bulls at Washing- Auctioneers: Reynolds, Auctioneers: Novak gren. Auctioneers: ture, yard & garden netics Angus Female ton for Cattleman’s Mugler & Geist. Bros. & Gieber. Bacon Auction Co. equip., guns & other col- Sale at Randolph. Choice, T7 Ranch & G&G March 12 — Angus bulls & March 19 — Farm equip., March 26 — Real estate, lectibles at Greenleaf August 6 — Harley Gerdes Ranch. replacement females at farm items, tools, pick- guns, autos, furniture, for John Depew. Auc- consignment auction at March 8 — Complete fit- Maple Hill for Mill Brae up, antiques, modern antique at Maple Hill for tioneers: Midwest Land Lyndon. ness center liquidation Ranch. household E. of Enter- Frieda Kemble Trust & & Home, Mark Uhlik. September 5 — Harley at Riley for Riley Fit- March 13 — Limousin & prise for Mr. & Mrs. the late Roy (Shorty) April 2 — Going to Grass Gerdes 16th annual ness Center. Auction- Lim-Flex bulls & fe- Orville Lang. Auction- Kemble. Auctioneers: production sale at Can- Labor Day consignment eers: Gannon Real Es- males at Liberty, NE for eers: Reynolds, Mugler Gannon Real Estate & ton for Circle S Gelb- Auction at Lyndon. tate & Auctions. Boyer Limousin. & Geist. Auction. vieh. November 5 — Harley March 9 — Tractors, March 15 — Tractors, com- March 19 — Kaw Valley March 26 — Farm equip., April 3 — Consignments at Gerdes consignment trucks, vehicles, tillage, bines, cornheads, tillage bottom ground NW classic tractors, tools, Centralia. auction at Lyndon. planting, combines & equip., drills, grain han- Shawnee County, log iron, wood, antiques & April 8 — Farm equip- December 31 — Harley harvest, forage harvest, dling equip., trucks, home, small home, collectibles, farm trucks ment, antique pulling Gerdes 27th annual New haying equip. online trailers, vehicles at Bai- greenhouses, equipment & misc. near Chapman tractors, buggies, wag- Year’s Consignment auc- only (www.bigiron.com). leyville, Illinois for at Silver Lake. Auction- for Larry (Duff) & Nicki ons & horse tack at Wa- tion at Lyndon. Auctioneers: Stock Auc- Kampen Farms, Delmar eers: Pearl Real Estate tion Co. Kampen Estate. Auc- & Appraisal Service. March 9 — Angus bulls & tioneers: Gehling Auc- March 19 — Tractors, farm reg. Angus females, 14- tion Inc. machinery W. of Topeka 18 mo. old at Kingman March 15 — Marion Co. for Albert Root & Arlen for OS Stucky Ranch. real estate at Durham Kirkwood. Auctioneers: March 11 — Angus choice for Wes & Richell Bailey. Gannon Real Estate & bull sale at Olsburg for Auctioneers: Leppke Re- Auction. Good Farms. alty & Auction. March 20 — FFA Alumni March 11 & 12 — Guns March 15 — Angus fall & annual consignment (shotguns, hand guns, ri- spring bulls, bred auction at Clay Center. fles), cartridges, Winc. heifers at Cottonwood Auctioneers: Mugler collectibles, wood ammo Falls for Hinkson Angus Auction Service. boxes at Sabetha for Ranch. March 20 — Angus spring Paul Dwerlkotte Estate. March 15 — Simmental, & fall yearling bulls, Auctioneers: Hartter Angus & Simm-Angus open heifers & cow/calf Auction Service. bulls at Wamego for pairs at St. Joseph, Mo. March 11 & 12 — Angus Gold Bullion Group. for April Valley Farms. performance bulls & fe- March 15 — Annual pro- March 21 — Farm sale, males at Holton for duction sale of Angus machinery, vehicles & Rinkes Cattle Co. bulls at Zenda for Moli- misc.. E. of Courtland for Page 16 Grass & Grain, March 1, 2011 serves it to the French Ambassador will she have BAXTER to give a short announce- ment at the table like a flight attendant, “Ladies BLACK and gentlemen, Joe and I will be serving you this af- ONTHEEDGEOFCOMMONSENSE ternoon, please give us your attention. Eating of the legally unrestricted Food Safety Act fresh food in front of you, What will the Food Safety bill have to do with none of which has been Safety Modernization Act, Ms. Obama’s garden? grown or processed or ap- if put into effect, do to Ms. Would she be allowed to proved by the Food Safety Obama’s backyard gar- take her tomatoes, lettuce Act, can result in disten- den? Congress has taken and celery down to the tion, nausea and uncon- up the issue of food safety Saturday morning trollable evacuation. Eat because of the headline- Farmer’s Market? Or serve at our own risk. This room grabbing occurrences of, them in a salad to guests of has several exits, please primarily bacterial, out- the White House? I expect take note of the one near- breaks of disease in fresh the bill would limit her est you. In case of a uni- meat and produce. With options. An FDA versal attack, emesis bags the exception of eggs, most spokesman said the Food will fall from the ceil- E. coli and Salmonella Safety bill could actually ing…” outbreaks are a result of “kill the very farmers they All of us in agriculture human or animal contami- are trying to help.” are concerned with these nation in the growing or Amendments that place food-carried, usually ‘op- processing of the product. lesser restrictions on erator error,’ disease out- This is the reason that or- smaller producers have breaks, whether it stems ganically grown produce been discussed to reduce from a packing-plant con- is especially vulnerable. their paperwork burden. tamination of ground beef, Unable to use chemical But, does that make the field contamination by fertilizer, pesticides, or in- product safer than blue- fruit pickers, or fertilizer secticides, organic grow- berries from Chile and av- contaminated homegrown ers must make an extra ef- ocados from Mexico? I cabbage. However, regard- fort to reduce organisms don’t think so. Congress is less of any laws passed, carried by using manure trying to avoid eliminating the risk of eating fresh fertilizer, invasive insects the availability of home- food will always be there. and vermin. grown fresh meat and pro- In the future I can envi- I have a garden. I battle duce to consumers with sion genetically modified many of tomatoes’ natural the new law. Sometimes foods or antibiotics that adversaries! I appreciate politics enters in and will resist, contain, or how difficult it must be for skews the science. Some even prevent bacterial or a gardener to ward off the amendments discussed fungal contamination in tomato worms, hungry even want to inflict laws the growing process, and caterpillars, beetles, based on where the food is someday the government grasshoppers, bugs, birds sold or how much the will get wise and require and rodents by hand, to farmer earns, which has irradiation of fresh meat keep it “organic.” I use nothing to do with food and produce that is mar- early season Sevin and safety! keted to the public. But, pyrethrums because I’m Under the Food Safety for now, I will continue to lazy, I guess, or just don’t bill, will local co-ops, local grow my tomatoes and have the time. Besides, I producers, and Ms. Obama jalapeños, and I wouldn’t get healthier tomatoes and be required to place warn- be afraid to eat out of Ms. more of them! ing labels on their radish- Obama’s garden either. It’s So what would the Food es and zucchini? If she hard to beat homegrown!

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