Ag Makes Profound Economic Impact

Specializing in Irrigation Design & Service

Ag Systems, Inc. 810 E 14th/U.S. 56, Larned has serviced this area since 1983.

Rocke Foster, Manager has worked in irrigation design & service since 1997. The service department of 8 factorytrained technicians has more than 200 years of combined experience. For service or irrigation design, contact Rocke Foster, Tyson Atteberry, Justin Woods, Monte Hirsh or Bryan VanSickle.

They service and stock parts for all brands of center pivots covering an area from Dodge City to Ellinwood and Hays to Prattatt.

Valley Center Pivots are celebrating 60 plus years of service and are committing all of their future years in conserving w water with the newest innovations in sprinkler packages and c computerized panels.

To better serve their customers, Valley Center Pivot Dealer, A Ag Systems, Inc. of Larned, provides insurance services for all major brands of irrigation equipment.

Debora Fox-Johnson is licensed by the state of Kansas and Nebraska to write policies through Diversified Agrisurance. Diversified has been insuring and financing center pivots, new and used, for more than 40 years. They are the largest single insurer of irrigation equipment. Contact Debora for your “no obligation” quote for your financing and insurance needs.

Services at Ag Systems include a well stocked parts department carrying McCrometer flow meters, galvanized checkvalvesandAgSensemonitors Theyarenowusing check valves, and Ag Sense monitors. They are now using technology to enhance water management with Valley Scheduling and Valley 365. Contact Rocke Foster or Justin Woods for more information

Ag Systems is committed to offering the best Service, Parts, and Irrigation Design for years to come.

620-285-2111 service or parts http://www.agsystemsirrigation.com

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Ag Systems, Inc.

Ag makes economic impact profound

Kansas is truly a breadbasket state, and Barton County stands as a key part of that.

Farming is the largest industry in the state making up over 40 percent of the economy with about 90 percent of the land devoted to agricultural production and nearly $5 billion in ag exports. It is a key economic driver and employer in Barton County.

Th e county has ranked in the top 25 of wheat-producing counties the past several years and its 628 farms cover 557,961 acres, or most of its 900 square miles. Of those acres, 315,051 are in crop land and 126,336 are pasture.

In 2020, ag and ag related economic sectors had a total direct output of approximately $661 million and accounted for 1,522 jobs in Barton County. Th e total regional agricultural impact from food and processing was $810,200,000

Kansas, as a whole, is a national leader in wheat, grain sorghum and beef production.

Th e state ranks number one nationally in wheat production, fi rst in grain sorghum and in the top six for cattle production. It ranks seventh in overall agricultural exports.

Cat and dog food manufacturing employs 293 people and produces $384,600,000 to Barton County’s economy. Cattle ranching and farming employs 512 people and produces $148 million in revenue. Grain farming employs 138 people and delivers $62 million in revenue.

Farming roots run deep in Barton County. Many family farms can trace their origins back 100 years or more.

Wheat has fl ourished

In central Kansas, wheat is still king. It has been that way since the 1870s when the fi rst pioneers and European settlers brought with them some of the crops that did well in their home countries. At that time, corn was the primary crop grown.

In the 1870s, about 5,000 Mennonites settled in Kansas from Russia, bringing with them Red Turkey winter wheat because its kernel was high in protein, and compared with other varieties, was more drought tolerant and disease resistant.

Nearly 150 years later, winter wheat still thrives in Kansas.

Th e offi cial projection for total production numbers of hard red winter wheat to be harvested this year in Kansas was 359 million bushels, up 28% from last year’s crop. Offi cials estimated the average yield forecast at 52 bushels per acre, up seven bushels from last year.

Th e wheat harvest typically takes place in late June and into July.

More diversity

Increasingly, agricultural resources provide raw materials for a broad range of nonfood products, such as chemicals, fi bers, construction materials, lubricants and fuels.

Now, there is an eff ort to cultivate hemp in the county and area. In fact, it was a big theme during the annual Great Bend Farm, Ranch and Hemp Expo which takes place in April at the Expo complex west of Great Bend.

Also, developing and commercializing biobased and bioenergy products provide new and expanded markets for agricultural feedstocks, it reduces our nation’s dependence on petroleum and other imported materials and it helps diversify agriculture. As the world population grows and as demand for animal protein increases, Kansas farmers and ranchers will play a critical role in feeding Kansas families and families around the world.

Although it hasn’t made a foothold in Barton County yet, some farmers have experimented with growing cotton. It has taken off some in counties south of Barton.

Specializing in Insurance Coverage for Center Pivots

Ag Systems Inc. 810 E. 14th St. (U.S. 56), Larned, only wants the best for their Customers. That is why they utilize Diversified Agrisurance for their Customers’ center pivot insurance needs. Trouble – even disaster – can happen in the blink of an eye. Don’t wait until you have a claim to find out what is and isn’t covered!

When choosing an insurance provider for your “major brand” center pivots, it is important to pick a Company that knows and understands the irrigation business. Diversified Agrisurance has over 40 years of experience and has fbecome the single largest insurer o mechanized irrigation equipment in the nation! Coverage is provided through Ce C ntral States Indemnity Co. of Omaha, an A+ rated I Insurance Company.

Their policy covers most direct physical losses to covered p property. Unlike most of the competitors, their policies do n not depreciate the value of the equipment in the event of a loss. They pay full cost, less deductible, on pivots up to 35 years of age, to repair or replace, whichever is less, up to the insured value shown on the policy. In addition, coverage is available for sudden structural damage to your pivot caused by or resulting from mechanical or electrical failure for qualifying pivots less than 20 years old. Limited coverage is available on pivots over 35 years of age.

Claims always seem to happen at the most inopportune time – usually within the heart of irrigation season. Ag Systems Inc. promises to get you up and running as quick fias possible – Diversi ed Agrisurance can settle most claims quickly with an estimate, photos of damage, and simple proof of loss form!

Is it time for a Center Pivot Insurance Checkup? They have competitive premiums! Feel free to stop in or call Debora Fox-Johnson for your “No Obligation” Quote.

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620-285-2111 service or parts http://www.agsystemsirrigation.com

We specialize in irrigation insurance.

Debora Fox-Johnson 810 E. 14th St. Larned, KS 620-285-2111 debora.fox-johnson@ilsbeef.com