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Published for the 111,000 family members of the Kansas Farm Bureau®
4 Kansas Living / SUMMER 2013
President’s Message
New and
improved
Steve Baccus
President
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas Farm Bureau President
Steve Baccus was born and raised
on a Kansas grain and livestock
farm. This fourth-generation
Ottawa County farmer is president
of Baccus Farms, Inc. where they
raise wheat, milo, soybeans,
sunflower and irrigated corn.
Steve and his wife, Patricia, have
five children and six grandchildren.
If you’ve read Kansas Farm Bureau’s
Kansas Living magazine in the past,
you’ll see a rather noticeable change
in this issue. In these pages you’ll find
Kansas Farm Bureau’s
4 Kansas Living / SUMMER 2013
President’s Message New and improved Steve
About the Cover Kansas Farm Bureau’s Whisperin
KansasLiving Kansas Far
Veteran hay producer Steve Tuttle has carved out
TOP RIGHT: Leah Brown takes 21-year-old Kestrel f
approximately $50 a bale for big round bales.
Kansas Farm Bureau 7
Produce in a pot Container gardens allow anyo
“You could have a row of lettuce heads grow
Steak with Ginger Plum Barbecue Sauce Recipe on p
Beefing up a healthy diet By Leah Fliter
Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad with Honey M
Kansas Farm Bureau 13
Crossroad Connections Crossroad Connections featu
FAMILY DISCOVERY: THE FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTE
16 Kansas Living / SUMMER 2013
Look who grew up Dan Yunk Executive Director - C
Ask aFarmer Your Kansas Living staff went out rec
California agriculture isBIG By John Schlageck
Top Left: Unchanged by the passage of time, Grabe
Kansas Farm Bureau 21
Carry the membership card that helps keep money i
Welcome to the first edition of Kids Corner. In t
Farm Bureau Briefs AcrossKansas Farmers take
FB members, staff graduate with KARL Class XI Th
County Briefs RUSSELL County Grocery Giveaway Ru
PRATT County Burger Buzz Pratt County Farm Bureau
SEDGWICK County Filling the Pantry Sedgwick Count
NEMAHA County Kansas Day Babies In honor of Kansa
JOHNSON County Slice of Ag Johnson County Farm Bu
Kansas Farm Bureau 31
Telling the story John Schlageck Senior Writer
Kansas Farm Bureau 33
Do you have questions about how your food is rais
Spring 2013
4 Kansas Living / Spring 2013
President’s Message Listening and learning S
Kansas Living Kansas Farm Bureau® represents g
In issue this 1 4 48 12 15
4 Kansas Living / Spring 2013
I’m farming and I grow it By John Schlageck
A NEW IDEA: The idea for the first video, “I’m Fa
Kansas Farm Bureau 7
Get growin’ by Meagan Cramer
Fun Soil Facts “The Soil Neighborhood” is the sec
SWEET and SPICY MINI-KABOBS Times: Prep Time: 15
You’re going to wish you had more snow. Therevolu
Growing dialogue by Warren Parker As if
consumer, the general response is that we’re hidi
14 Kansas Living / Spring 2013
Here’s to a great 2013! Dan Yunk Executive D
Are you still paying retail price for your hearin
Kansas Farm Bureau 17
Kansans excel in Nashville ore than 360 farmers a
Kansas Farm Bureau 19
Shaping Our Future In December, more than 40
Annual Meeting Award Winners Awards for Excellen
Across Kansas Legislative session under way
Animal Disease Traceability USDA’s final ru
More than 500 young farmers and gathered i
Kansas Farm Bureau 25
SALINE County Farm Bureau Water Works The Saline
OSAGE and SHAWNEE County
THOMAS County Farm Bureau Where’s the Food? In N
NEOSHO County Farm Bureau District Meeting
30 Kansas Living / Spring 2013 Western
Kansas Farm Bureau 31
Community depends on you by John Schlageck
Kansas Farm Bureau 33
We work for those who feed the world. Repr
Winter 2013
Every acre tells a story. Turn to
President’s Message Give thanks Steve Baccus Kan
Kansas Living Kansas Farm Bureau® represents gr
Inissue this 1 4 47 8
Family Affair by John Schlageck DICKINSON
LIFE LESSONS. The Anderson youngsters are quick t
Recipes from Mom Anderson After 20 years o
A heart for 4-H The Anderson family has a
PROTECT what matter by Jeff Sutton Serving
rs most paying. Our consolidated paperw
Safeguarding water with a Spill Prevention Contro
TIER I SPCC PLAN SIGN UP FORM Burns & McDon
TERMS AND C
The new school lunch by Meagan Cramer You
arm Bureau’s FINEST Glenn & Jennifer Brunkow Dis
Doug & Jana Zillinger District 6, Phillips County
Proposed policy Voting members will debate
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Count your blessings by John Schlageck W
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We work for those who feed the world. Repr
Fall 2012
The lifeblood of America. They’re the humble her
President’s Message Steeped in tradition Steve B
Kansas Living Kansas Farm Bureau® represents gr
Inissue this 4 12 8 1 4 8 12
Home on the range by John Schlageck PHILL
on out here.” Both parents have passed thi
Last year they added soybeans to the rotation and
IntroducIng the all-new, all-powerful gat
Head, heart, hands by Nancy Peterson K-State Rese
& health seven-year 4-H member and third-year sen
camp counselor. He adds initiative to the list of
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Gifts of GRAIN by Jeff Sutton 12 Kansas Livi
Kansas Farm Bureau 13
GIVING BACK. Nick Guetterman farms in Johnson and
donate grain because of the tax savings. For thos
Kailey’s Ag Adventures an Anthology Dan Yunk
A need for action by Leah Fliter As Kansas
Farm Bureau Briefs Across Kansas SEND YOU
Members of the Kansas Farm Bureau Resolutions Com
StartSaving Did you know Farm Bureau member
KFB & FFA working together Congratulations
Gove County FB Moo-velous In May, Gove Coun
Bourbon County FB A cool drink Bourbon Coun
Greeley County FB Farming fun Greeley Count
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Kansas Farm Bureau 27
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See our building at the Kansas State Fair 50
STEP UP Step up to the driver’s suite: Kubota’s n
Pray for Rain by John Schlageck Early l
Kansas Agriculture Network Topeka, Kansas “The Mo
I care because my focus on animal health means he
Summer 2012
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President’s Message Water Right Steve Baccus Kan
Kansas Living Kansas Farm Bureau® represents gr
Inissue this 1 4 4 8 8 16 16 32 President’
Family. by John Schlageck
Farm. Transition. McPHERSON, COUNTY, KAN.–Handing
limit with potential yields. He’s really e
Adding value to your Kansas Farm Bureau membershi
Growing Kansas Leaders DICKINSON, COUNTY, KAN.–Se
Point, and to serve our country.” His moth
Grilled Steak & Peppers Salad with Pears Ingredie
5,000 ™ A meticulous re-creation of the
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King of the Ranch If your old tractor is caus
Get it done at Fort Hays State University! De
Farm Bureau Briefs Across Kansas Rural culture
Government gets out of th
Getting out of Washington The Jeff Casten a
A gathering of like-minded folks More than
Save the date 2012 KFB Annual Meeting Mark
Fun (and learning) in the California sun
Elk County FB Cool cotton Elk County Farm
McPherson County FB Day of learning McPher
Kingman County FB Safety first Kingman Cou
KFB Second District At the Statehouse Seve
Doniphan County FB Fresh off the farm Doni
Sumner County FB Day of learning In April,
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As Farmers and Ranchers, We've Raised
Spring 2012
Call my Farm Bureau agent today! Are you fiscall
President’s Message Strong Leaders Steve Baccus
Kansas Living Kansas Farm Bureau® represents gra
Inissue this 4 16 8 1 4 8 16
new growth We take pride in our family and
Richard Felts, Vice President The new vice
“I told him, ‘Funny you should say that, b
Farm Bureau district including Clay, Cloud, Dicki
Preserving Memories by Mike Matson NEMA
BACK TO THE FUTURE. Back in the day, the aerial p
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TOP TALKER (upper left). Shawn Turner, Franklin C
Farm Bureau Briefs Across Kansas Aggressive
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to Kansas so she c
Thank You for dedication & service Gay Beth Moore
CONSTITUENT INPUT. Montgomery County Farm Bureau
Agriculture Literacy Day says. “
Happy Birthday KANSAS! More than 400 grade
Become a Master Applications are now being
Pork Tenderloin Sliders with Three Sauces Ingredi
Montgomery County FB Worming up to soil Te
Washington County FB Day of learning Washi
Atchison County FB Earning for education A
Reno County FB Fun festival Reno County Fa
Think Green. Think Alpacas. If you have small a
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Winter 2012
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Kansas Living Kansas Farm Bureau® represents gra
Inissue this 4 12 6 1 4 6 10
Mimicking Mother Nature
FOLLOWING NATURE’S LEAD. Clay County farmer, Josh
Buying Time By John Schlageck What ca
as aquifer over pumping. Still water levels conti
rainfall in the field is essential. He wou
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Farm Bureau Briefs Across Kansas ‘Relevance Th
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Implementation time for Free Trade Agreements
Picture PERFECT The top picks of the fifth annua
Shawnee County FB A water-ful time In Sept
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President’s Message You Belong Steve Baccus Kans
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Dry as Dust By John Schlageck LANE COUNTY,
Ness County farmer/stockmen Tyler Rider says the
TroubledTimes By John Schlageck
RUSH COUNTY, KS. – Now that the less than
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Location, location, location By John Schlageck
Would you believe six-foot tall dryland corn in R
West Coast Field Trip By Leah Fliter
Ten Kansas families were named Kansas Farm Bureau
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The Gator™ Crossover Vehicles ... they’re a whole
Farm Bureau Briefs Across Kansas A farmer is n
Ogallala answers must originate from those impact
The KFB Foundations annual golf tournment o
Resolutions Committee gears up for the fall
‘Growing Up Strong’
Kansas Farm Bureau and FFA chapters working toget
Johnson County FB An ag-citing time Johnso
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President’s Message Blink of an Eye Steve
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Rebirth by Leah Fliter
RILEY COUNTY – It’s a beautiful April day
painstaking work, however, were almost for naught
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IncreyaosuinrgSTOCK by John Schlageck NESS
So a producer has the birth dates of each
KFB Q&A Leaving impressions In anticipat
standards in language arts, social studies, healt
Proud heritage Kansas State University’s C
BEEF ON THE HOOF. Beautiful Black Angus cattle on
foster: \faw-ster\ to bring up or raise, as a ch
Chili-Rubbed Pork Chops with Grilled Pineapple Sa
Best of Breed John Deere is a Proud Sponsor of th
P sta UGH erica’s Top Packages (regula
Farm Bureau Briefs Across Kansas VICTORIES in
Getting to Know You Your farm organization
Trade Matters Recently the Obama administra
Farm Families Make New Friends Only once in
Remaining Relevant Kansas Farm Bureau is la
Covering Your Life Harvest Public Medi
Kingman County FB Safety first Kingman Cou
Shawnee County FB Farm to you Shawnee Coun
Allen County FB World learners Sixty area
Sumner County FB Connecting with Topeka In
Greeley County FB Connecting Greeley County
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Go your own way. With eight models and a long li
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Spring 2011
T ake Control ofYour Financial Future Fixed
President’s Message Your Choice Steve Baccus Kan
Kansas Living Kansas Farm Bureau® represents gra
Inissue this 6 1 4 46
Right Choice by John Schlageck BOURBON CO
THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR THIS FARM FAMILY. David Fost
Livitnhe’Dream by Leah Fliter
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Are you tired of
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Shipment One eV Steam Locomotive & Coal Tender
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Cutting through the smoke The Kansas Depart
KFB is your voice in water talks Recent rec
Young Farmers & Ranchers ‘Farm beyond the
There’s great news for Farm Bureau members
Food Check-Out Week:Time to celebrate food
Nemaha County FB The wheat state Nemaha C
Rice County FB The importance of voting R
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Winter 2011
Flexibility for whatever life brings your way
President’s Message A teachable moment Steve Bac
Kansas Living Kansas Farm Bureau® represents gra
Inissue this 6 1 4 46
Homegrown FAMILY by Lisa Sisley Contributing Writ
A SMOOTH PROCESS. Saint Francis Community Service
F armer, S oldier Story and photos by Doug Wissin
still need to don full body armor and pack weapon
Quarter century of farm safety by
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Across Kansas Making friends! Farm Bureau
Fugitive Dust? There’s concern in the Kansa
Exemption preservation saves farm families millio
Now’s the time for BVS Kansas rancher
Our 2010 Annual Meeting Farmers. Pride. Progress
Standing up for you Everything that
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Pratt County FB Pumpkin yummies Pratt Cou
Saline County FB Ag awareness Saline Coun
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I care because my focus on animal health means he
Fall 2010
Enjoy Retirement On your Terms As you plan for yo
President’s Message Shared values Steve Baccus K
Kansas Living Kansas Farm Bureau® represents gra
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Growing Value by Leah Fliter Jordan Underwood
CLOUD & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, Kan. - Kermit
“The students are our next generation of farmers
Full-color imagery from wildlife artist Greg Alex
HANDS-ON EDUCATION. Reagan Kays and his brother G
Passing on Passion the by Meagan Cramer
Garrett had great role models through their paren
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Use it loosre it by John Schlageck
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A little ag education Ce ebrate Wheat
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Sumner County FB Displaying ag
Pottawatomie County FB On-the-farm education
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Conversation redefined by Leah Fliter
TELLING THEIR STORY. Farmers across the country a
and PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Ani
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Fowl by Meagan Cramer MIAMI COUNTY, Kan.–
Endeavor GREEN EGGS, NO HAM. Emu eggs look like
One forall by Angie Sutton GOVE COUNTY,
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Czechoslovakian Homecookin’ by John Schlageck
her brothers helped with the cattle and crops.
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President’s Message Changing Circumstances Steve
KansasLiving Kansas Farm Bureau® represents gras
Inissue this 6 12 1
Making Time by Leah Fliter CLOUD COUNT
been both rewarding and very hard.” Althou
Seeding Innovation by John Schlageck STAN
stands up better and catches more snow. “W
primarily a local market, but because of proximit
Gaining Access by Mike Matson Rural Kansa
celebrate FOOD by Meagan Cramer When budge
LOADIN’ UP. Farm Bureau volunteer members shop fo
Fresh Daily by Angie Sutton WASHINGTON CO
shipped, and information about Barnes. The
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Colby Community College Collegiate FB Let’s talk
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CHRISTMAS CITY OF THE HIGH PLAINS. For nearly 60
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