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KPPC PIG TALES Vol. 1983, No. 2

PIG TALES

Spring 1983

Published Quarterly Official Publication of tfie Kansas Pork Producers Council 2601 Farm Bureau Rd.

IN THIS ISSUE

Manhattan, Kansas 66502

Of Special Interest

Member of National Pork Producers Council

Editorial Squeals Doyle Talkington, KPPC Executive Vice-President

Moore Leaves Council

We reserve the right to edit

KPPC Letters

or refuse all materials.

President's Letter

Fred C. Germann, KPPC President

Kansas Pork Queen Michelle Mertens

EDITOR

Doyle Talkington, 2601 Farm Bureau Rd.

Manhattan, Kansas 66502

Director's Vectors

Art Dohi, KPPC Executive Board Memtter

MANAGING EDITOR 12

Dale Moore

SECRETARY

PRINTERS 15

Ag Press, Inc. 1531 Yuma, Manhattan, Kansas 66502

KPPC OFFICERS 17

Wichita Home Show

18 21

Producers Visit Washington. O.C. KPPC Annual Meeting Report

Resolutions Approved at Annual Meeting

Doyle Talkington

23 28

Kansas Pork Congress Approved Pig Tales Highlight: Wayne Walter

Donovan Claassen Rt. 1, Whitevrrater, Ks. 67154

Wayne Walter

Box 627, Sublette, KS. 67877

Hamming It Up

Porkette News

46 47

Porkette Meeting Minutes Notes from Joyce

KPPC Director EXECUTIVE BOARD Reno Co. Pork Producers

Earl Schmucker

Sterling, Ks.

Cloud Co. Pork Producers

Larry Sorell

Glasco, Ks.

Neosho Co. Pork Producers

Don Sailors

Erie. Ks.

Scott Co. Pork Producers

Darren Goss

Garden City, Ks.

Lincoln Area Pork Producers

Arthur Dohl

Sylvan Grove. Ks.

Leo Schwartz

Washington Ks.

Geary Co. Pork Producers

Ralph Rindt Southwest Swine Improvement Jerrie Rice

Dwight, Ks. Liberal. Ks.

Republic Co. Pork Producers

Munden, Ks.

KPPC PORKEHE OFFICERS

Meat's The Message

Dave Schafer, Extension Meat Specialist. KSU KPPC Budget & Audit

Joyce Blecha, Kansas Porkette President

At Issue from the National Live Stock &Meat Board

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

KPPC Calendar of Events

Area Group News 9

Washington Co. Pork Producers

KPPC Awards

Labette Porkettes

Dickinson Co. Pork Producers

Belie Ringer Award Winner

Jewell Co. Pork Producers

Membership Award Winners

Southwest Swine improvement Assn.

Allied industry Award Winner

Republic Co. Pork Producers Washington Co. Pork Producers

Kansas Pork Ail American

Shows 31 50

Current On-Farm Testing Southeast Kan. Feeder Pig Saie

Kansas Pork Queen Contest

Area Group Awards

Extension Service Award Winner

KPPC Special Award Winners

Producer Promotion Award Winners

Master Pork Producers

Joyce Blecha RR 1, Box 5. Munden, KS 66959

Vice-President

Treasurer

Farm Facts

Fred Germann

2601 Farm Bureau Rd.

Secretary

Poilmann's Insights Steve Polimann, Swine Extension Specialist, KSU Notes from the Managing Editor Dale Moore, Managing Editor. KPPC Pig Tales

RR 1, Dwight, KS 66849 Richard Featherston Whiting, KS 66552

Secretary

President

Murphy's Law

M. E. 'Moe' Johnson, State Statistician

President

Amos Blecha

NPPC News Briefs

Pat Murphy, Agricultural Engineer, KSU

Mary Kay Humerickhouse

Treasurer

KPPC Supports State Meat Inspection Breeden's Briefs

Lowell Breeden, DVM, Extension Specialist. KSU

Phone 913-776-0442

President-Elect

Royal Journeys

Leanna Ediger RR 2. Box 29, Turpin, OK 73950 Ruth Schmucker RR 1, Sterling, KS 67579 Roberta Harms

RR 1, Box 60, Whitewater, KS 67154

Natl. Dir

Shirley Sailors RR 1. Box 70, Erie, KS 66733

Membership Chrm

Beverly Stigge

In a little over seven

fro Walter, Sublette hasSouth gone rrom serving as president of the west Swine Improvement Association to president of tfie National Pork Produc

ers Council, Our Spring cover is in tri bute to Wayne and his full-fledged sup port of the American pork industry. For

more on Wayne and fiis family read the Pig Tales Highlight.

RR 1, Washington, KS 66968 2

KPPC PIG TALES

Editorial

Squeals By

Doyle Talklngton, Executive Vice President The Kansas Pork Producers Council will be embarking

upon another milestone come December 1983. We will be hosting our first trade show and changing the month of the annual Meeting from February to December. This year the dates are Wednesday 7, Thursday 8, and Friday 9 of De cember. The name of the annual meeting has been changed to fit modern times and will be known as the Kansas Pork

Congress. There was much discussion on moving the Kansas Pork Congress from February into the crowded and busy month of

December. Granting it will be only a few weeks until Christ mas, families, especially with children, would have to plan carefully to avoid confusion and conflicting events. The

governor will now be possible, whereas before the state legislature and congress were already in session making it highly unlikely that they would attend. A trade show should develop a cash flow that will help relieve the stress on the checkoff program. Market hog

numbers relating to checkoff were down 27 percent in the past two years making any additional income a welcome relief.

New KPPC committees will begin work earlier in the year allowing for more efficient use of time. Yes, the Kansas Pork Cong ress is another milestonefor KPPC. What were some of the other milestones? 1) Changing our name from Kansas

tion Convention is one week prior and we will immediately

Swine Improvement Association in 1971. 2) Employing our first executive in 1972. 3) Holding our first two day annual meeting in 1975. 4) Changing to a ten cent market hog

follow the Kansas Farm Bureau Convention. However, there

checkoff in 1976.5) Being the first stateto construct our own

are many important ad vantages for moving the Kansas Pork Congress to December. Advantages the Executive Board

office in 1980. 6) Increased market hog checkoff to twenty cents in 1981.7) Increased feeder pig checkoff to ten cents in 1982. 8) Fred Germann, 1982, first KPPC president to ever have been president of KLA also. 9) Wayne Walter, first Kansas producer to ever be president of the National Pork Producers Council, 1983.10) First stateto have paid for our state office building 1983?

KPPC Executive Board noted the Kansas Livestock Associa

believes will bebestfor membersof the Kansas PorkProduc-

ers Council, although inconvenient for some producers. The advantages of a trade show in December weigh hea vily. Our Executive Board believes overall attendance would improve, giving members and pork producers not directly involved with KPPC an opportunity to visit the trade show and maybe learn more about the council. Resolutions being introduced to the NPPC or bills introduced in the state

legislature would have a chance to be discussed by the membership before rather than after the fact. Weather has always been afactorin February and hopes werethe percent age for improvement might increase in early December. Awards presentations can now be presented in the year earned rather than two months into the new year. Having a political speaker on the program like a congressman or the

Maybe you would have selected different or more miles tones. Granted th ere are many more. Th e Kansas Pork Con gress is a milestone and whether or not you agree with the new meeting in the month of December there is one thing about pork producers that makes them unique. When a decision has been made they always work together to make the best of that decision even if they did not agree. Why? Becausepork producers have prideand they want the bestto happen for their industry.

Moore Leaving Pork Council by Dale W. Moore

As Pig Tales was going to press, I learned of news that will make a big

change in my life in the months to come. My wife. Faith, has accepted a job with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., and in doing so will realize a life-long goal of working with

it is always hard to leave friends and co-workers and start a new chapter in

life, but I go knowing that I have had the opportunity to work for and beside some of the most dedicated people there are.

welt deserved and something that I have been proud to be a part of. I will be leaving many friends in Kan sas and our neighboring states of Mis souri, Oklahoma and Nebraska. The KPPC membership is one of the easiest groups to work for and with that I have been privileged to know. I will miss you

sition as KPPC Director of Communica

From porkburger stands at the Kansas State Fair to in-store promotions to hog shows across the state, I have not only had a wonderful time, but a very impor

tions and Managing Editor so that we

tant education as well. 1 have learned

can move to the east coast. I do not know

first-hand why the pork producers of

what my new employment will be, but I hope to remain involved in agriculture.

Kansas enjoy a hard-earned reputation

I also know that the person who re places me will do their best to continue working to promote pork through the many projects the KPPC has. I want to

for work on behalf of their industry. It is

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the FBI.

To-this-end, 1will be resigning my po

SPRING 1983

all.

Letters To The KPPC Dear KPPC,

I'd llketo express a very special thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent you as the Kansas Pork

Queen. It's been a wonderful year and I will always cherish the many memories and friendships that I have attained this past year.

Iwas very proud to represent Kansas

at St. Louis because of all of the very dedicated andenthusiastic Kansas pro ducers. Isincerely hope that Ihave con

tributed something to the progress of pork promotion and the industry. Ithank you for allof your support and encouraging words during my reign. Thanks so much for making this such a special year! May God be with you and Keep Promoting Pork, and let the world

know about our terrific product! Love,

Michelle Mertens Dear KPPC,

Rick &Kim Rader announce the birth

of their daughter, Kelly Lyn. She was

born December 2,1982 and weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches

long.

Dear KPPC,

The KPPC has again done an out standing job with the Pork Producers "leeting. I very much appreci

ated the opportunity to attend and talk

with rnany ofyou. We will look forward to meeting you again next time wherever

and wheneveryour next annual meeting

occurs. Let me know whenever we can be of assistance to you. Sincerely,

Dear KPPC,

I note that Iwas remiss in responding to your invitation to attend the annual

meeting of the KPPC held in Hutchinson. I had certainly hoped to attend a portion of that meeting, including the banquet. However, because of illness I regret that it did not work out to be with

you on this important occasion.

I have heard good reports about this year's meeting and was pleased to learn

Dear KPPC,

most effectively in this capacity. Thanks again for the invitation. I look

forward to being at future activities of the KPPC.

Sincerely, David J. Mugler Associate Dean and Director

of Resident Instruction, KSU Dear KPPC,

I received the 1982 county champion for swine medal in Sumner County. Thank you for sponsoring the county swine medal. Also thank you for your support of 4-H.

Sincerely, Jeff Wolff

Dear KPPC,

I thank you for sponsoring the medal for swine projects that I received at the Nemaha County 4-H achievement night. The medal means a lotto me. Thank you for showing an interest in 4-H work. Sincerely, Todd Rokey Dear KPPC,

On behalf of the young men and

women at Kansas State University whose education is enriched by your

Thank you for sponsoring our gift, we offer our sincere appreciation.

county s 4-H swine award. Award is my favorite project. Sincerely, Jim Kerns

As we plan for future progress and

growth, we hope that we may look for

The sisters and relati vesthank you for

your contribution to the A.D. (Dad) We ber Memorial Fund.

Sincerely, Arthur W. Kosh

Sincerely, Brenda Holle

Dear KPPC,

My name is Brad Holzhey. I'm in the Bendena4-H Club. I'm in the4th grade. I go to Midway School, Midway, Kansas. This is my second year in 4-H. Thank you for the medal for county swine championship. Your friend. Brad

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and promotional director for the Duroc News in early March. Whipps grew up on a western Illinois farm where he maintained a small herd

of registered Durocs. Heisa1973graduate of Western Illinois University with undergraduate degrees in animal science and agriculture education. HewasamemberoftheAlphaGamma Rho fraternity while in school, and na tional undergraduate director of AGR in

1977. Upon graduation, Whipps was

employed by OscarMeyer in thebuying, grading and customer relations areas! Mostrecentlyhewas employedbyMoor man Mfg. and worked in the areas of

credit, nutrition, promotion, manage ment and customer relations.

ward to your continued interest and support. Sincerely,

Dear KPPC,

and various museums. I also had the

chance to meet many 4-H'ers from vari ous parts of the country. Once again, my sincere thanks to you, for your support toward 4-H organizations, on both county and state levels. We4-H'ers truly appreciate people like you who take an interest in 4-H work. Thanks again!

that Julie Swanson was selected as the New Kansas Pork Queen. She will serve

Moe Johnson

State Statistician

winner. It was an exciting experience that Iwill neverforget. Some of the high lights of my trip included tours of the Chicago Board of Trade, Sears Tower,

Mark Moore Dear KPPC,

I would sincerely like to thank you for

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P4 The 1983 KPPCAnnual Meeting was a success. Attendance was good, people were cheerful and there was a fine spirit of working together to solve pro blems. The number one item of discussion was in regard to changing the

Annual Meeting date to early December and including a trade show to bring an added dimension of interest for more producers.

The Executive Board voted to implement this plan beginning this coming December. We hope to accomplish two objectives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the one already men

tioned, and the other to provide the opportunity for the membership to pass on resolutions relative to any legislation, state or national, that may be of concern toourproducers. The change will mean our committees and staff will be doing a lot of things in a different time frame than in the past to expedite change. I'm sure we are all proud of our staff and know they can be counted on to get the job done â&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with a lot of help from the rest of us.

With a fine spirit of cooperation that has been shown the KPPC is going to do a better job in promoting checkoff and in general looking after the interests of producers than ever before.

I want to extend my personal congratulations to ail the people whose outstanding achievements were recognized and all who contributed to mak ing the Annual Meeting a success, including the Queen Contest candidates and their families. We congratulate Miss Julie Swanson on becoming the 1983 Kansas Pork Queen and thank Miss Michelle Mertensfor her fine reign in 1982.

Last, but not least, a mortgage burning at the next annual meeting certainly seems a reality with $5,030 raised at the Annual Meeting and our debt down to $14,900.

Sincerely, Fred C. Germann

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Reflections of my past year serving you as the Kansas Pork Queen are very golden. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to have this very enlighten ing experience. The events, knowledge I've gained about the pork industry in general, and the many friend ships Ihave attained are in the happiest part of my memory bank. I'd like to commend all of you for the terrific job you have done promoting the

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pork industry. We've had a very success ful year of promotions and my words of

Kansas Pork Queen

encouragement go out to all of you

form consumers of pork's benefits to

striving to do your best promoting pork. We have two big challenges ahead of us. We need to keep informing the con sumer of pork's benefits and that pork is the best bet for their hard-earned dol

lars. Our other big challenge is to raise the type of hogs that will be the most profitable to both producers and the

industry. During my activities this past year, I have found out the importance of pro

increase the demand of pork by the public.

With today's high economy, pork will

fit intoafamily's budget easily. Light and lean, pork has an outstanding nu tritional value that contributes greatly to human health and well being. Right now, pork is in line on America's table. Ifwe stick together and work hard, it won't be long before the world's favo rite meat becomes America's favorite

times. Many thanks to 1981 Kansas Pork Queen Jane Ramsbottom, Sharon Schwartz, the KPPC and Porkette offic ers, Southwest Swine Improvement As sociation, and the many people I have worked with this past year. I also thank the KPPC staff for their help during my reign.

Words cannot express how much I appreciate all of your help, support and encouraging words along the way that helped me to strive to dothe best job I could representing Kansas pork producers. I am very proud to represent such a group of dedicated and hard working

moting pork is vital to the sucess of the pork industry. This requires a combina tion of leadership and effort by fellow pork promoters. This is why the NPPC was organized in 1954, and why it is the largest commodity organization in the

I'd like to take this time to express gratitude to some special people who have made this year so special. My parents, Joe & Virginia Mertens, who have travelled approximately

nation.

10,000 miles with me promoting pork. All

No one will promote our product for us. This is why pork promotion is one of the Council's main goals. We must in-

pork producers at the American Pork Congress in St. Louis. I would like to congratulate our new Queen, Julie

my friends back home and at school who

Swanson. I am sure she will find the

have helped my with pork projects and listened to the benefits of pork many

experiences of the coming year to be as

also.

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KPPCSupports State Meat Inspection The KPPC recently appeared before the House Agriculture Sub-Committee, chaired by Rep. Bill Fuller, Washington

ing sales tax and property taxes in their local communities.

if the bill being introduced in Federal government by Rep. Steve Gunderson,

It is estimated that one-half of the state

Wise, and Sen. Daniel Inuoye, Hawaii

Co., to support and encourage the state

inspected meatprocessing plants would

meat inspection program. KPPC's Legis

need renovation to comply with Federal

passes allowing the interstate shipment and sale of state-inspected meat, state meat processors will be able to increase their volume, putting them on a better

lative Committee was working closely

regulations. Most renovations would

with the Kansas Association of Meat Pro

consist of modifications to plant struc

cessors and others to fight proposed budget cutbacks that would eliminate the program. Governor Carlin's plan would result in Kansas coming totally under USDAmeat inspection programs. Pork producers concerns about re moving $1.1 million allocated for the state meat inspection were expressed to

ture, and other details that do not effect

the committee. "It is ridiculous to even

think of dropping $1.1 million out of only $11.7 million being spent on Kansas ag riculture, excluding our educational in stitutes," said KPPC Executive Vice-

President Doyle Talkington. Kansas' budget of $3 billion is mostly dollars generated by agriculture and agriculture-related business. "Wesugg est any agriculture budget cuts be clo sely scrutinized," said Talkington. The state inspected meat processors generate more sales tax, $1.4 million, than what it costs to implementthe state meat inspection program. In addition, meat processing plants in Kansas em ploy over 1,000 personnel who are pay

product quality or wholesomeness. If

financial basis, increasing revenue for Kansas, and possibly increasing

these estimated 70 plants could not re

employment.

novate, it could put another 237 families out of work. Added to those who would

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lose their jobs in the state inspection program, more than 300 families would

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be out of work, drawing unemployment or welfare, and not paying taxes. There is also concern over unwhole

some meat products being consumed. In Missouri, for example, it has been proven that custom plants are not in spected on any regular basis because the USDA has no provision for licensing or regulating custom plants. "Going to Federal regulations in Kansas would al low breeding grounds for illegal sale of uninspected meat from unscrupulous processors," said Talkington. State meat inspection in Kansasisgiv-

ing customers a needed service in their community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a wholesome product. Pork producers use many of these state inspected plantson aregular basis. And,

The Third Annual Swine School,

sponsored by the Labette Co. Porkettes and Labette Co. Extension, played host to 35 persons at the Labette Co. High School in Altamont.

A ham dinner with all of thetrimmings started the school of right. Marvin Fausett, area extension specialist, reported on the marketing outlook and its effect on hog production. Following a short break, Steve and Margie Lloyd of Delta Commodities, Parsons, Kan., gave a short course in basic hedging and hog futures.

Those attending had time for ques tions after each session. The meal and

meeting were reported to have been en joyed by all in attendance.

procedure covered by his

Hey, Mel. . . Outpatient

No problem, Boss - and my

treatment

got you back

Blue Cross and Blue Shield

to work fast

paid for it.

contract.

It made the boss happy too. Not just because Mel was back on the job in a hurry, but because the OPT program shows that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of

Kansas really care about rates as well as service and benefits.

Like Mel says, more people could opt for Outpatient Treatment if they'd ask. We

il see. V

Mel and his doctor decided his

stay and it didn't cost Mel any

surgery could be done on an outpatient basis. This saved the cost of an unnecessary hospital

extra because his Blue Cross

and Blue Shield coverage paid for every service and

should all feel free to ask our

doctors about using outpatient surgery, outpatient diagnostic services and preadmission outpatient testing before elective surgery. Let's do it. Let's all opt to stop unnecessary health care costs.

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SPRING 1983

Every swine producer shoud take an inventory of all the feed additives he is using. This should be done every six months or yearly. At the same time an Inventory of all drugs should be taken, such as water medication, injectable and pesticides. The three main reasons for the use of

feed additives are (1) promote growth and feed efficiency: (2) disease preven tion; and (3) disease treatment. It is im portant to remember that the dosage or amount of additive used per ton of feed depends on the drug used and what you want to accomplish. It takes less for growth promotion and feed efficiency than for disease prevention or treatment. Agood example ischlortetracycline(Aureomycin). For growth promotion and feed efficiency, the dosage of 10-50 gm/ton; 100 gm/T for prevention of bac terial enteritis, and 400 gm/T for treat ment of Leptospirosis. Research has shown that most feed

additives, with a couple of exceptions, are not too effective after 125 lbs. One

misconception frequently heard is that brand X will increase feed efficiency 7%

Breeden's Briefs What Feed Additives

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gnosis by a veterinarian. He will then recommended the proper drug, dosage and length of time. In some cases se veral different drugs may be effective, then it is your decision as to which one to usedepending on your facilities, avai lability and cost.

One of the major problems with treat ing disese problems by the feed route is that normally a sick animal will quit eat ing; thereby not getting enough or any benefit from the drug.

and brand Y will increase it 8%. There

Withdrawal time (the time the drug is given until it is cleared by the body) is very important to prevent residue in the

fore, if I feed both brand X and Y, I

meat. The withdrawal time should be on

would increasethefeed efficiency by 15%. It just doesn't work this way. It is a

all medicated feed bags or on the feed

waste of money.

drawal time. There is a wide range of withdrawal time ranging from 0 days on bambermycin and virginamycin to 10

To properly usefeed additives for dis ease prevention or treatment it is es sential that you have a confirmed dia-

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mill ticket. Read and observe all with

In a recent survey, Ifound three drug additives in a lactation ration for a total

of6 drugs plus doubling up on one. They were:

ASP 250 - Aureomycin, Sulfamethazine and Penicilline

Aureomycin - already being used FOA - Furazolidone, terramycin and arsenilic acid

This illustrates the point of knowing what drugs you are using and why. I feel that this producer could obtain the same results if he had only used one of the compounds. Drugs are expensive souse them wisely.

If you need more than two drugs in one ration, get some professional help to solve your problem. Depopulate clean up - repopulate may be the only answer. Just remember that there is

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Hogs are not beautiful; I don't care what your belt buckle says.

Sure, 1knowpigs are in.Articles tell us pigs are intelligent, cute, lovable, clean. Animal lovers tell us pigs make good pets. It's the year of the pig. The hogs won the Superbowl. But tell me, how many little kids to you know who would like a nice, thick, juicy pork chop out of Miss Piggy? Or adults, for that matter?

Director's Vectors "Hogs Are Not Beautiful" by Art Dohl

Let me give you a quote from NPRC's

Leader Letter, the September 24, 1982 product, making sure our product is issue: "The September issue otU.S. Air pork chops and not pet pigs. Supposedly, there was a time in his (Airline Magazine) contains a cover story called 'The Appeal Of Pigs.' In tory when people ate lions for bravery cluded with the article are several de

lightful. color photographs of pigs. The well-written and positive article covers the history of pigs, the pig's intelligence and the esthetic appeal of pigs in ge

and oxen for strength; but I doubt that many people today will eat pigs to de velop intelligence or cleanliness, and how many people have you seen eating their pets, lately? So, I doubt the po-

neral." Makes you want to go out and sitiveness of much of the current "pigbuy yourself a nice pet pig, doesn't it? hype" and of articles like The Appeal Of Nowa quote fromthe January 28,1983 Pigs,' trends which seem to be to tie in

Leader Letter: "For a good note, the February issue of Changing Times con tained the article To Market, To Market,

closely, though perhaps innocently, with animal welfare issues.

But, on the other hand, if you can

To Buy A Lean Pig." An extremely posi

prove to people that eating pig tod ay can

tive articlefor pork, the authordiscusses the new, leaner pork and the beneficial nutritional value of it." Makes you want to go out and buy yourself a nice pork chop, doesn't it?

make them lean and healthy, they will buythat, and an articlethat"discusses the new, leaner pork and the beneficial nutritional value of it," is "extremely po sitive," indeed. NPPC's promotional theme, "Lean On Pork," Is exactly the correct approach; as is the Meat Board's

The point is, pork producers must be careful how we regard and promote our

filmstrip for urban home economic classes, "Campaigning for Nutrient Density." Presently, National Porkettes has an ad hoc education committee determin

ing how to tell the agricultural story to

today's school children, grades K through 12, using printed material and computer software. While it may be dif ficult to resist the temptation to use the "cute" approach with children, it is cru

cial that a logical approach is used that stresses the importance of the ag ricultural product to society — the pork chop, not the pet pig. And the same basic approach must be

used by NPPG to counter the animal welfarists and vegetarians. In the long run, facts and logic do defeat emotionalism.

So for my belt buckle — pork chops are beautiful.

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The seven-page article discussed the animal welfare and antibiotics issues.

TheFebruaryissueof Reader's Digest

» NPPC News Briefs estimated $100 million annually, said

SPRINGTIME IS PORKTIME

published an article using the disputed NAS report on diet and cancer. Called "At Last, An Anti-Cancer Diet," the arti

cle listscarcinogenic foods as including

Saunders.

salt-cured and smoked foods.

the first of four such retail promotions scheduled for 1983, each offering free

It is expected the projects, which be gin in fiscal year 1983, will take three years to complete. Saunders said the producers need to continue contacting legislators to make sure the funds are

COMPUTER INCREASES

display materials to enable stores to tie

appropriated.

A completely new pork promotion is finishing up. "Springtime Is Porktime" is

in with a strong national advertising campaign running in behalf of pork. This yearlong campaign, the largest ever for pork, will produce more than one-half billion household impressions from radio, television and magazine advertising. The "America, You're Leaning on

This news follows on the heels of ef

forts by producers that secured funding PRV projects from the USDA in the amount of $400,000. NPPC told USDA

officials that pork producers would inv est $100,000 in the projects if USDA would invest $400,000. The proposal was accepted.

PRV FUNDS BUDGETED Members of the House Agriculture

ANIMAL WELFARE AMENDMENT PROPOSED Sen. Robert Dole (R-Kan.) has intro duced legislation to amend the animal

Committee have included in their bud

welfareact.Thisactdeals with the treat

get recommendations $2.7 million for pseudorabies (PRV) pilot eradication and surveillance programs in the Animal

ment of animals used in research. Ag riculture is exempt from this act. NPPC's Washinton, D.C., staff is analyzing the proposal to determine the effects this amended legislation would have on the pork industry.

& Plant Health Inspection Service.

Iowa Congressman Tom Harkin (D) amended the budget to Increase the 1984 budget based on recent USDA es

timates of the cost of conducting the pilot programs in Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. NPPC President John Saunders said

pork producers contacted legislators to point out the need for the projects. Pro ducers losses from PRV amount to an

GILTS BEING RETAINED Ag economists are expecting the next USDA Hogs and Pigs Report to show breeding herds at the same level as a year earlier. Glenn Grimes, University of

Missouri ag economist, reports his gilt datafrom the Midwest shows above nor

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mal retention of gilts during late De cember and January. If this rate con tinues, he estimates breeding herd num bers may be near the 1982 level. This estimation is in contrast to the seven

percent reduction predicted by Grimes in December, which was based on ear lier data.

FAST GROWING

* Sow Productivity Records PR#33 * Performance Data on All Boors

To Date Herd Averages: Days 220

LEA

Durocs 155

5.10

.75

Yorkshires 165

4.90

.78

NPPC's data processing system is now generating many reports and mail ing lists previously done outside. Mail ing labels for Pork Challenger and Pork

Report are produced from membership

lists at a savings of $15,000 per year.

Mailing lists for food editors and hog markets are also ready.

Reports on monthly checkoff figures arebeing produced by computer, reduc ing the time needed to prepare the

Pork" theme will be carried over from

1982. In addition to the "lean" idea, em phasis will be placed on the nutritional value of pork.

CAPABILITIES

MAGAZINE ARTICLES — GOOD & BAD Both good and bad news about pork

monthly checkoff reports from 200 to 12 hours per month. Financial and accoun

ting systems are currently in testing. PORK GAINS POPULARITY Pork is making its way onto more me nus everywhere from fast food units to nouvelle cuisine restaurants. The inter

est has been spurred, at least in part, by cooperative undertakings among var ious fast food chains and the pork industry. McDonald's McRib pork sandwich

continues to gain popularity. Burger Chef, Hardee's new acquisition rolled out their new Country Bar-B-Q pork san dwich, similar to the McRib. The 32 Truckstops of America merchandised their Pound O'Pork chops meal last summer.

Bonanza International put its first pork item ever on the menu.

Bacon is breaking new ground on var ious bacon burgers in fast food chains

like Burger King. Roy Rogers, Hardee's. and Burger Chef. Pork accounts for approximtely 19 percent of foodservice meat sales, compared to beef's 45-50 percent, fish/seafood's 18-20 percent, and poultry's 15-17 percent.

appeared in a few recent issues of na

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tional magazines. On the positive side, February's Changing Times magazine contained the article "To Market, To

ERADICATION 60%

Market, To Buy A Lean Pig." This ex tremely positive article discussed the new leaner pork and the beneficial nu

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Life magazine included the article "High Tech Farming: Is It Humane — and Dangerous" in its February issue.

COMPLETED Hog slaughter in Haiti for the eradica

tion of African Swine Fever is 60 percent completed. Haiti project officials re ported sentinel pigs from the U.S. were

placed in March in formerly infected areas. Eradication is still expected to be completed this year. KPPC PIG TALES

plans Include truss guides. Both of the new swine breeding build ing plans, mwps-72602 and 72695, have 8 pages and cost $2.50. They are aval Iablefrom Extension Agricultural, Kansas State University, Seaton Hall, Room 237,

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PERFORMANCE PAYS In your Herd. At your Sale. Check my performance record

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Pork producers who want the advant ages of environmentally controlled buil dings— better breeding program super vision, reduced labor, and improved operator and animal comfort and con venience — may be interested in two

stud frame building. This barn has 10-2 by 7-foot stimulus stalls, with boar pens, a sow-gilt pen, a 12-sow holding pen, and two 8 by 14-foot breeding areas. Both buildings feature year-round mechanical ventilation, totally slotted

new swine breeding barn plans from the

floors, and liquid manure storage. The plans give fan, pit, heat, and lum ber specifications, along with cross sec tions, perspectives, and floor and foun dation plans. Information on si at design and building space and production

Midwest Plan Service.

Plan mwps-72602 is for a 33 by 60-foot stud frame building housing 10 stimulus stalls, an 8 by 26-foot, 13-sow holding pen, an 8 by 30-foot breeding area, eight boar pens, and four gilt pens. An altern ate floor plan shows 30 gestation stalls in place of the four gilt and two of the boar pens. Two feed alleysand two han dling alleys allow easy animal movement and close operator observation. Plan mwps-72695 Is for a 24 by 60-foot

cycles is included. Construction details for the pit, con crete beams, feed troughs, walk doors, fan housing, eave and slot inlets, mova ble partitions, concrete partitions, pit fan annex, and an optional pit fan and

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The National Pork Producers Council

Pollmann's

has proposed recently that the Pork Value Guide be implicated as a method to market pigs. The overall objective of the Pork Value Guide to establish a fair

Insight

price based on the carcass quality, to reward for lean production and dis courage fat hogs. The Lean Guide Is based on objective measurements of

by Steve Pollmann, Swine Extension Specialist

backfat at the last riband live or carcass

weight. Also a suggestive measurement of degree of muscling and quality (color, texture and marbling) is a recom mended part of the guide.

significance than gain with the Lean Relative Economic Value to Backfat

Presently

In the past few years swine producers

ignored because of a lack of economic incentive to produce a lean carcass. Many of the white breeds, which have more sow productivitycapabilities, have been incorporated into the breeding herd.Therefore,will the new Lean Guide influence the economic relationship of the various traits?

The following table is used to provide additional insight into answering that

With greater emphasis on carcass quality, swine producers should re member the lessons of the early 1970's with excessively muscled gilts. Wehave

Number born live

have been emphasizing improvement in sow productivity since it represents the largest single factor in overall profit ability. In many situations carcass qual ity and/or amount of backfat have been

Guide.

Lean Guide

Litter weight 21 days Feed efficiency Days to 230 lbs. Average dally gain

been down that road before and let's not

Backfat

make that mistake again. We need a

well-planned structured system to get both sow productivity and carcass Presently, sow productivity is ap proximately 15 times more important

quality.

economically than the amount of back fat. But with the new Lean Guide a shift

in trait importance will be evident. With the proposed guide sow productivity will beonly4to5times more important than the amount of backfat. Also the amount

of backfat could be of greater economic

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Notes From The

Managing Editor g

A CLOSER LOOK ATANTIBIOTIC

Producers Targeted For Checkoff

Dale Moore

PERFORMANCE INHOGS

Managing Editor, KPPC Pig Tales

During the course of on-going research, Blanco researchers

discovered the presence of high levels of Tylan® Injection In certain tissue of

There were many new and innovative Ideas and thoughts to come from the committee meetings at the 1983Annual Meeting, especially the Checkoff meet ing, which was woefully short In attendance.

One thing that everyone In attendance agreed upon was that checkoff will not work for us If we don't begin working for

It. Several pork producers devoted hours, days and weeks to increasing the checkoff rate In Kansas. Many new mar

kets were added this past year with pork

producers being directly responsible,

ckoff feelings in no tme. Visit with your market managers and tell them how much you appreciate the work they do for you by sending In your checkoff. Invite them to your meetings so they will hear the special checkoff reports that will become a special part of your meet ing. There Is a lot of truth in the cliche, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease." The Comittee Checkoff hopes that you will accept its challenge. Let's get our checkoff percentage above 65, 70 or even 75 percent by this time next year. And then watch out.

ported, someone asked, "Even If we get off, will we be any higherIn our checkoff percentage?"

The answer Is yes, the percentage will

be higher. But not as high as expected. Why? Simply put, there are too many

researchers have measured the levels of antibiotic In the blood

in order to predict the drug's performance. Since only a few diseases are actually Infections of

the blood, Itseems only logical that an effective antibiotic must get out of the bloodstream and to the site of

the Infection as rapidly as possible. After injection, Tylan quickly moves out of the blood and goes to work on the specific site of the LUNG TISSUE AND BLOOD LEVELS

mains at less than 60%. During the com

all of the markets In Kansas checking

animals . . . for

Infection.

yet the Kansas checkoff percentage re

mittee meeting, as this was being re

test

Instance, in the lung where pneumonia occurs. For years,

FollowlnB IniacUont of lytarCSOIn Hogi (4

Nrtca ditty)

Dale Wayne —

We're going to miss you a lot! You are a great person to work with. The office won't be the same without you. Good luck In the future and be sure to

keep In touch. Kim & Mary Kay

non-progressive thinking producers

who are riding on the backs of those

progressive producers who do invest 20

cents per market hog and 10 cents per

feeder pig for the Improvement of the pork Industry.

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We can get those producers off of our backs by education. Education on che

area group directors be responsible for

reporting on checkoff at local meetings. If special problems arise, contact the state office for assistance or Information that can be used to make pork's case. In

many Instances, it has been found that there hasn't been any real negative feel

ings towards checkoff, just a lack of knowledge that kept a producer or mar ket from checking off.

If everyone Inan area group takes time to talk to his neighbor about checkoff, and that neighbor does the same, you can cover your area with positive che SPRING 1983

TIME (HOURS) AFTER INJECTIOH

Takea closer look at your hogs for

ckoff and what it has done and Is doing

Discuss any problems, or Ideas that can help get negative pork producers on the checkoff program. One area group di rector in attendance suggested having

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quickly with Tylan Injection:

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IThe Farmers Kind Farm

Facts

S.P.F.

Hog Prices Following Quarterly Hog Reports

YORKS X SPOTS

By M.E. "Moe" Johnson, State Statistician

F1 GILS

mes. The average price increase was

Most Kansasf armers and ranchers re

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spond willingly to crop and livestock questionnaires, especially when a mai led questionnaire is followed up by a telephone call. Only about five to ten percent of the hog producers will fail to report, and of course, response rates are

$1.15 a hundredweight while the aver age price decline was $1.00 a hundred

weight. Aweek laterpricechanges were evenly splitwith the average increaseof

$1.84compared withan averagedecline of $1.78.

best in "good times" when prices are

There are many factors that have an

more favorable. The reason most often

impact on hog prices — not only the

given for not responding to our surveys is that the published reports cause pr ices to go down. We often hear radio

farrowings, but also supplies ofcompet

market reports providing current hog prices along with some reason for the price change, and it is not uncommon to hear that prices are down after "yester day's Hog and Pig Report." On the other hand it seems we seldom hear that pr ices are up as a result of those reports. The tabulation of quarterly hog prices for the past five years show that prices have gone up more often than down the day following the Hog and Pig Report. As you can see from the table we issued 20 hog reports in th e past five years. Th e day after the report the prices were hi gher 13 times, there was no change twice and the prices were lower five ti-

number of hogs on hand and potential ing meats, stocks, consumer demand, weather and the general state of the economy. The Hog and Pig Report will have an impact on market prices only when it surprises the market place. Many packers and livestock analysts ex pend considerable effort to anticipate pork and beef supplies and they will, usi ng th ei r own d ata sou rces, attempt to predict the numbers to be published in our upcoming reports. When they pre dict accurately the market shows little reaction to our reports; however, if they do not, the market will react but as

shown in this tabulation of Kansas City hog prices market prices react positively as often as negatively.

KANSAS CITY HOG PRICES

S.P.F.

Price on

Day of

Release

Date

Del.

York — Spot — Duroc —

Boars — Gilts

F1 gilts Spot X York

Higher

One Day Later No Change

Per Cwt.

One Week

Lower

Higher

Later

No Change

Lower

Dollars

1978 Mar.

46.38

+1.50

+ .62

June

46.50

+ 1.88

+1.13

Sept. 20

50.25

+ .63

+ 2.38

Dec.

50.88

+ .50

Mar.

49.62

June

43.88

Sept.

37.75

40.75

-.63

1979

Dec.

-5.25

-2.38

-2.10 + .12

+ 1.00

-1.87

-1.00

1980 Mar.

IFarme/s

33.25

June

37.50

Sept.

48.50

Dec.

43.75

+ .88

38.38

+ 1.62

-2.25

+ 5.63

+ 2.88

-.87

-.50

-1.87

1981

Purebreds

+ 2.25

Mar.

June

53.13

-1.00

Sept.

49.88

-.38

Dec.

39.00

+ .55 -1.75

+ 1.38

+ .38

1982

RR1, Box 71T

Colby, Kansas 67701

Dale R, Farmer — Mgr. Phone (913) 462-2057

Mar.

51.13

+ .12

-.13

June

60.75

+ .38

-.75

Sept.

60.13

+ 3.12

+3.25

Dec.

57.13

+ .12

+ 1.12

Sum

+15.01

Net Change

+10.03

Number

Average

13 +1.15

-4.98

+18.43

-17.75

+ .68

-1.00

+1.84

-1.78

Closing cash prices for Kansas City 200-230 lb. barrows and gilts. No. 1-2 grades as reported by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Livestock Division.

KPPC PIG TALES

LeanonPori<

Pork Attracts Thousands At Home Show

tM Mrai

♦ w—ii

iw<iii

Bite-sized samples of Vi.

Dold's

Butcher

Boy ham and recipes were very popular at the Home Show.

peting, bathtubs, you name it and it was being displayed in the latest colors and styles. KPPC Executive Vice-President Doyle Talkington said shows and conventions like the Home show provide an excellent

vehicle for promoting to the urban con sumer. "Nine million new pork consum ers wee added to the millions who eat

pork regularly in 1982. It is through pro motions like these that can help add

HAM

another nine million in 1983," said Talkington.

One of the best ways to attract atten tion at any meeting or convention is to offer a free sample of something. Make that sample pork and the lines begin forming. Add to that an outdoor barbe cue grill and you have quite a crowd. That is the way it was at the 1983 Wichita Home Show in the Century II Convention Center as thousands of tasty bite-size barbecued ham samples were given out over the five-day show. The KPPC was generously provided

space by the Gas Service Company and

Butcher Boy Hams furnished by Dold Foods. In a cooperative promotion KPPC members and staff prepared sam ples on one of the Gas Service barbecue grills on display. Besides the ham sam ples, a variety of pork recipes and litera ture was vailable to those who stopped by the booth. The Wichita Home Show is an annual

event designed to give anyone and ever yone a preview of new trends and styles in home furnishings, designs and re modeling. Hot tubs, greenhouses, car

Queen Michelle Mertens handed out many samples and answered many questions asked by those visiting the Gas Service booth.

I KPPC INSURANCE

As a service to you, I have listed below several areas that you may want information, or perhaps quota tions, on. Please check the areas that you would like to have information or help on.

Insurance:

4-^

*Life Insurance — Term & Whole ^Mortgage Insurance ^Disability Income Insurance *New Major Medical Hospitalization ^Estate Analysis

For information in the above, fii! in your name, address & phone; plus areas you are interested in to the address below.

Name:

John F. Germes 221 South Topeka Wichita. KS 67202

Ph. (316) 263-4971

Address:

state

RR, Box, St. Area Code Please send information on:

Home

Zip

Business

Pork Producer Concerns Heard In Washington of the KPPC visited with Kansas legisla tors regarding issues facing the pork industry: food safety, research funding, imports/exports and animal welfare. Another important area discussed

with the lawmakers was the recently introduoedbillthatwillallowthe interstate

shipment and sale of meat and meat

products processed In state-inspected plants, which Is currently limited to fe-

/ l-r, Richard Featherston, Amos Blecha, Don Sailors and Fred Germann pose on Capitol steps before starting a busy schedule of visiting legislators.

Pork production is currently one of thefewbright agricultural enterprises in terms of profitability. However, we do have a few concerns as producers, and these concerns were expressed to sena

tors and congressmen during the NPPC Legislative Seminar in Washington, D.C., recently. Joining morethan200producersfrom across the United States, six delegates

Don Sailors visits with Rep. Bob Whittaker.

From Minnesota to Texas . . .

North Carolina to California .

People are using our breeding stockl What more is there to say? Ask your neighbor how his MPACT son is doing.

1l Then

MPACT

Now

Call now lor the boar that will help your herd. We also have Yorkshires. We will deliver to your farm. Satisfaction guaranteed.

SHIPLEY FARM & LIVESTOCK Esbon, Ks 66941 Melvin 913-725-6655

Gary 913-725-6785

Lyle 913-725-3131

derally inspected operations. If passed, it will benefit producers of all meat-producing livestock, including pork producers, because of the in creased marketing options availableto the state-inspected meat businesses. Producers told legislators that food safety laws and practices that give con sumers confidence in the nation's food

supply are important to the pork indus

try, and both national and state pork councils will be supporting any revi sions that help bring this about.

Delegates also discussed the impor tance of research funding, evidenced by the dwindling bank of technology dur ing the past 40 years, plusthe possibility of animal agriculture becoming un economical without a strong technology

Kansas delegates to the Legislative Seminar visit with Rep. Larry Winn on pork issues.

base.

Congressmen were made aware of producers' concern of the imbalance of agricultural trade in some foreign mar kets and the resulting negative impact on pork exports. Producers urged legis lators to work with the Reagan Ad ministration to open u the foreign mar kets. It was also pointed outto senators and congressman that pork producers are very concerned with the humane treatment of their animals because

poorlytreated animalswill not produce. The Kansas delegates were KPPC Pre sident Germann, Dwight; NPPC Presi

dent Wayne Walter, Sublette; KPPC President-elect Richard Featherston,

Whiting; Executive Board members Amos Blecha, Munden and Don Sailors,

Erie; and KPPC Executive VicePresidentDoyleTalkington. The legisla tors visited were Sens. Robert Dole and

Nancy Kassebaum; and Reps. DanGlickman, Pat Roberts, Jim Slattery, Bob Whittaker and Larry Winn.

Rep. Pat Roberts (far right) goes over issues discussed with delegates.

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Pork Producer Concerns Heard In Washington of the KPPCvisited with Kansas legisla tors regarding issues facing the pork industry: food safety, research funding, imports/exports and animal welfare. Another important area discussed

with the lawmakers was the recently in troduced bill that will allow the interstate

shipment and sale of meat and meat

products processed in state-inspected plants, which is currently limited to fe-

msmmm

l-r, Richard Featherston, Amos Blecha, Don Sailors and Fred Germann pose on Capitol steps before starting a busy schedule of visiting legislators.

Pork production is currently one of thefew bright agricultural enterprises in terms of profitability. However, we do have a few concerns as producers, and theseconcerns were expressed to sena

tors and congressmen during the NPPC Legislative Seminar in Washington, D.C., recently. Joining more than 200 producers from across the United States, six delegates

Don Sailors visits with Rep. Bob Whittaker.

From Minnesota to Texas . . .

North Carolina to California .

People are using our breeding stock! What more is there to say? Ask your neighbor how his MPACT son is doing.

Il ^1. â&#x20AC;˘

Then

MPACT

Now

Call now for the boar that will help your herd. We also have Yorkshires. We will deliver to your farm. Satisfaction guaranteed.

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Gary 913-725-6785

Lyie 913-725-3131

derally inspected operations. If passed, it will benefit producers of all meat-producing livestock, including pork producers, because of the In creased marketing options available to the state-inspected meat businesses. Producers told legislators that food safety laws and practices that give con sumers confidence in the nation's food

supply are important to the pork indus-"

try, and both national and state pork councils will be supporting any revi sions that help bring this about.

Delegates also discussed the impor tance of research funding, evidenced by the dwindling bank of technology dur

ing the past 40 years, plus the possibility of animal agriculture becoming un economical without a strong technology

Kansas delegates to the Legislative Seminar visit with Rep. Larry Winn on pork issues.

base.

Congressmen were made aware of producers' concern of the imbalance of agricultural trade in some foreign mar kets and the resulting negative impact on pork exports. Producers urged legis lators to work with the Reagan Ad ministration to open u the foreign mar kets. It was also pointed out to senators and congressman that pork producers are very concerned with the humane treatment of their animals because

poorly treated animals will notproduce. The Kansas del eg ates were KPPC Pre sident Germann, Dwight; NPPC Presi

dent Wayne Walter, Sublette; KPPC President-elect Richard Featherston.

Whiting: Executive Board members Amos Blecha, Munden and Don Sailors, Erie; and KPPC Executive VicePresidentDoylelalkington.Thelegislators visited were Sens. Robert Dole and

Nancy Kassebaum; and Reps. Dan Glickman, Pat Roberts, Jim Slattery, Bob Whittaker and Larry Winn.

Rep. Pat Roberts (far right) goes over issues discussed with delegates.

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Snowless Annual Meeting A Success by Dale Moore

KANSAS PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL

No snow —that has to be the number one memorable detail in the Annual

Meeting. Not even a flake fell frdm the skyduring the three days of the conven tion. Blue skies, sunshine and tempera

tures in the 40s and 50s, prevailed as

Hutchinson, Kan. played host to nearly

400 pork producers February 15,16 and 17 gathered at the Hutchinson Holiday inn-Holidomeforthe KPPC Annual Mee

ting. And without a blizzard. We fooled mother nature.

The beautiful weather had everyone

smiling as the convention started. No one was worrying about getting snow

pfSTRATKW IfCKETS E Uf> Hehu

bound, water lines freezing, or if the hired man was able to get to work. Just

beautiful, sun-shining weather and a lot

of pork producers with smiling faces. The weather threw veteran AM atten

dees off pace when they checked in wi-

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thoutwadingthrough snowdrifts, butby the time the first day's meetings started

everyone was ready to go to work. The official functions of the AM began with the Porkette Directors Luncheon spon

sored by VIgorlone Ag Products — Ed Pachta. At the same time the Advisory Committee was meeting to interview

applicants for the Executive Board positions.

After registration opened, the KPPC

committees began their meetings. Many good ideas and pertinent issues were discussed as the committees set forth

their goals for 1983. Committee memb ers enjoyed the excellent meal at the Committee Members Dinner that fol lowed. Central Soya —Craig Rice spon sored the meal.

NPPC Vice-president Wayne Walter

1983 Kansas Pork Queen Julie Swanson.

updated producers on national issues Doyle Talkington gave a State-of-thefacing the pork industry, and urged pro Council address covering not only ducers not to become complacent In 1982's accomplishments, but the ac fighting the challenges facing pork. complishments the KPPC has yet to Then KPPC Executive Vice-President

attain.

Kansas Pork All

American Bob 8( Judy

Winderlin.

The Kansas Showcase featured the

film "The National Pork Industry On Trial." The humorous movie featured

Industry personalities participating In a mock trial at the 1982 American Pork

Congress with a few thought-provoking insights into the industry. Rachelle La

We fooled Mother Nature This was the scene less than two weeks before the

boratories Snack-A-Ram a followed, giv ing conventioneers a chance for a latenight snack before bedtime. Wednesday morning, the 16th, daw

ned bright and early with the Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Federal Land Banks of Kansas. Guest speaker Monte Reese, vice-president of public

Annual Meeting at

affairs for the FLB entertain the au

the KPPC Office after IB inches of snow fell. . .Mother

dience with tales of growing up on a

Nature missed.

farm in afamily of 18. For producers who missed the morning meal, coffee and doughnuts sponsored by the Purebred Committee provided a morning eyeopener.

(continued next page) SPRING 1983

Elaine Walter, Sublette, Kan., packed

133

them In for her pigskin art demonstra tion, "Confessions of a Skin Artist."

Elaine gave many pointers, working hints and good advice to the many in attendance about creating with pigskin. The room used for Elaine's presentation barely had achanceto rest asthe largest Pork Queen Contest in KPPC history began with the 16 contestants' oral

i i

presentations.

The Purebred Breeders Present pro gram, moderated by John Balthrop, Peabody, Kan., featured a talk by well-

known Iowa pork producer Roy Keppy, Davenport, Iowa. Roy, past NPPC presi dent and current treasurer of the Na

tional Live Stock and Meat Board, told

producers why he felt commercial pro ducers should be using purebred breed ing stock.

Everyone then gathered for the Awards Luncheon, sponsored by Pfizer Inc. Awards were presented to 1982's outstanding contributors to the Kansas pork industry. For more on the award winners check the following pages. Af

KPPC Executive Board, l-r. Exec. VP Doyle Talkington, Pres. Fred Germann, Don Sailors, Pres.-elect Richard Featherston, Darrell Goss, Ralph RIndt, Jerrie Rice, Amos Blecha, Leo Schwartz, Art Dohl, Larry Sorell, Earl Schmucker and Treas. Donovan Claassen.

Special ceremonies during the Ban quet followed the address. Robert Winderlin wasnamed Kansas Pork All Ame

rican and presented a check for ex penses to the American Pork Congress by Dennis Hensley of Diamond Sham rock. A tour of the WInderlin operation gave the audience a glimpse of the ef ficient Scott City operation. Queen Cont est Chairman Sharon Sch wartzth en pre-

ter lunch, the remainder of the afternoon

sented the 1983 Queen candidates and

was devoted to annual business meet

their parents. Reigning Queen Michelle

ings for KPPC and Porkettes, and the finishing up oftheOueen Contest. Some interesting results came from the busi

Mert ens then crowned Julie Swanson of

ness sessions, for more information see

Arkansas City as the 1983 Kansas Pork Queen. (For more on the Pork All Ame rican and the new Queen see separate

special stories.

stories in this issue.)

t f

Pres.

Fred

Germann

welcomes

members

and guests at the Committee Members Banquet.

swine extension specialist. First on the

agenda was Roy Keppy with a slide tour of his farm. Roy has entertained many peopleonhisfarm togive pork a positive image. His guests have ranged from bus loads of grade school children to U.S. Vice-President George Bush. MikeSands, KSU agricultureeconom-

ist, spoke on the outlook for pork pro ducers in 1983 and beyond in the second

part of the program. Mike's predictions KPPC committees met to discuss policy and goals for the coming year.

were well thought out and provided pro ducers food for thought. Many ques tions were answered by Roy and Mike

The evening's festivities began with Elanco's Hospitality Hour before the Banquet, giving everyone a chance to

The third of four sponsored meals was th e Breakfast Royal e, Thursday the 17th, sponsored bythe13 Kansas Production

visit with friends. KFDI Agri-Service Di

Credit Associations. Dick Masinton was

rector Res Child s served as toastm aster

the guest speaker. His topic of the "Po wer of NegativeThinking" sounded omi nous at first, but it was soon apparent

tendees travelled to the Kansas Cosmo-

for the Banquet. Following a delicious pork chop meal and welcomes by KPPC Pres. Fred Germann and Porkette Pres.

Masinton felt hard work is what accom

tion "Hail to Columbia," about the flight

Kay Schmidt, keynote speaker Lowell

plishes much dividuals and He also had which helped

of the space shuttle. It was reported to

Piooster, vice-chairman of Conklin Pro

ducts, Minneapolis, Minn., gave a very up-lifting address. Listening to him left no doubt as to why he is a success. He

shared his knowledge and faith, plus hindsight with an enthused audience.

of the success we as in as an organization attain. a good sense of humor get the day off to a good

start.

The morning program. Pork Percep tions, was emceed by Dave Nichols, KSU

following their presentations. While Pork Perceptions was taking place, many of the other convention at

sphere and DiscoveryCenter inHutchinson to watch the special movie produc

have been quite a show even without popcorn.

The AM's final event was the Promo tion Luncheon, sponsored by John Germes, KPPC Insurance agent. Guest

speaker Russ Sanders, director of proKPPC PIG TALES

Annual Meeting Highlights Continue . . . motion at NPPC spoke on "Leaning On Pork Is Making It Happen." Russgavea brief rundown on the promotion and program efforts NPPC is involved In and what has been accomplished. He was followed by a special slide show called, "Action for Progress in the Pork Indus try." Luncheon emcee Wayne Walter announced the Annual Meeting adjourned. With that, producers quickly checked the sky, which was still blue, the sun

shining and temperature inthe mid 40s,

The Board Board of of Govern Governors meeting updated area group directors on state and national programs, The and provided forum for for the area groups to bring up questions concerning the KPPC. provided aa forum

and began to leave for home. A fitting end to a very positive Annual Meeting. I

didn't get to to use the th Jaccuzzi or the ioungechairs,butlhadawonderfultime lounge chairs, but Ih;

anyway. We hope those who attended did, also. Producers Submit

Kansas Pork Congress Coming In December

Resolutions

lied industry friends attended this year's Annual Meeting. add a trade show to their annual meet Talkington said other advantages will ing, changing its name to the Kansas Pork Congress. The change was voted include giving producers time to estab by producers attending the KPPC An lish resolutions for state and national legislation goals, more meeting interest nual Meeting in Hutchinson. for producers not involved in KPPC KPPC Executive VIce-President Doyle Committees, and KPPC awards will be Talkington said the adding of a trade presented in the year earned instead of In

December of 1983 the KPPC will

show has been on the drawing board for quite a while. "Producers felt this was the time to expand our annual meeting, possibly encouraging even better at

The Annual Business Session of the

Annual Meeting produced two resol utions that were presented to delegates from member states of the National Pork Producers Council at the American Pork

Congress in St. Louis. The first resol ution called for the study on the form ation of an NPPC Political Action Com

mittee.

two months into the next year.

benefit of giving producers a look at new technology and equipment changes that may give them an added tool to keep their operations profitable.

tendance than we had this year," he said. Nearly 300 pork producers and al

The

second

resolution,

Stock & Meat Board.

(Annual Meeting, continued next page)

111 Appreciation The success of any convention greatly depends upon the participation and contributions, both monetary and material, made by allied industry and individual supporters. The Kansas Pork Producers Council and I^nsas Porkettes would like to express their most sincere appreciation to the following companies and producers who have made donations to our 1983 annual meeting. KmSAS PORI^ETTE DIRECTORS LUNCHEON Vigortone Ag Products, Ed Paclita I^PPC COMMITTEE MEMBERS DINNER

DANCE BAND Smitlikline Animal Healtli Products

HOSPITALITY

Central So\'a

Wa\'ne Feeds

SNACK-A-RAMA

BREAl^FAST ROYALE

Rachellc Laboratories

Production Credit Association 13 Associations in I^ansas

PRAYER BREAI^FAST Federal Land Banks of I^nsas

COFFEE & DONUTS Kansas Purebred Breeders

AWARDS LUNCHEON Pfizer

BELL RINGER AWARD EUinco Products Company HOSPITALITY HOUR Elanco Products Company

1983 KANSAS PORK ALL AMERICAN Diamond Shamrock

adopted by the NPPC, will give pork producers more control over the use of checkoff funds by the National Live

The trade show will have the added

BREAKFAST ROYALE SPEAKER Ralston Purina Companv PROMOTION LUNCHEON John F. Gcrmes, Agent I^PPC Insurance Program

KPFC GENERAL DONATIONS Gooch Feed Mill

Ilawkeye Steel Products Marting Manufacturing Mueller Sand & Gravel

Supcrswect Feeds - J. M. Chinn

KPPC Annual Meeting

f;'. :

Newly-ÂŤlected Kansas Porkette President Joyce Blecha addresses the Breakfast Royala.

Former Porkette Pres. Kay Schmidt thanked all those who helped make her term in office.

1982 Queen Michelle Mertens gave her farewell address at the Banquet.

KA.NSJ

Smiles on KPPC members faces was a familiar scene during the

Jerrie Rice, Liberal, was the lucky winner of the "Pig Clock' . The money was used for the Porkette Queen Scholarship.

convention.

f S

Doyle Talkington gives the State-of-theCouncil address, telling producers of the mile stones passed by the KPPC and those yet to be reached.

The KPPC Executive Board met several times during the Annual Meeting. KPPC PIG TALES

NPPC's Russ Sanders updates producers on national promotions and programs and their progress.

Art Dohl emcees the Committee NPPC Pres. {then vice-pres.) Dinner. His story-telling has be- urged producers not to become come a hallmark of the first dinner, complacent.

KPPC Pres.-elect Ri(^ard Featherston emceed one of the six meals; five were sponsored.

(left) A new auc tioneering talent emerged into the lime

light at the convention when Col. Doyle gaveied in bids up to the final of $215 for the Porkettes Pig baby blanket.

Bliss Realty, dealers

of Wick Building Sy stems, Longton, kept the bidding spirited be fore bowing out to

J.R.

Friends Cater

ing, Liberal. The proud new owners pose with their prize in the photo at right, l-r Ron &

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Leanna Ediger & Diana & Jerrie Rice.

Jim Qorwin emceed the Prayer Breakfast* sponsored by the Federal Land Bank.

Mike Dain, Marketing VP for Craig Rice welcomed producers PCA, welcomed the audience to to the Committee Dinner sponthe PCA sponsored Breakfast. sored by Central Soya.

KPPC Insurance agent John Germes sponsored the Promotion

Lowell Plooster entertained and Federal Land Bank's Monte KFD! Agri-Service director Rex educated the audience with his Reese highlighted his Oklahoma Childs served as toastmaster at the

Luncheon.

address at the Banquet.

SPRING 1983

childhood at the Prayer Breakfast.

Pfizer rep. Pat Birscoe welcomes guests to Pfizer-sponsored Awards Luncheon.

Banquet.

The Building Fund keeps $4,000+ Southwest Swine Improvement Assoc.

$2,000 to $2,999 Allied Mills, Inc.

Blue Valley Pork Producers

Butler County Pork Producers David Carnahan Donovan Claassen

Decatur-Rawlins Pork Producers Herman & Art Dohl

Douglas County Pork Producers F & K Farms

$1,750 to $1,999

The Farm Company

F & R Swine

Kansas Moorman's Representatives

Harper-Barber Pork Producers S. C. Henry, DVM

$1,500 to $1,749

Robert Hinds Home National Bank

Republic Co. Pork Producers and Porkettes

Wayne Walter Zeitlow Distributing

1,000 to 1,249 Brown-Nemaha Pork Producers Council Farmer's Purebreds Richard Featherston

Geary Co. Pork Producers Humboldt Haven Farm

Kingman Co. Pork Producers Leavenworth Co. Pork Producers Lincoln Area Pork Producers

Marion Co. Pork Producers

Ottawa County Swine Association Lynnay Pammenter Reno Co. Pork Producers

Triple R Ranch Winchester Packing

$750 to $999 Elk Co. Swine Association

Ralph Rindt River Valley Farms Whitfleld's Premix

$500 to $749 John Balthrop Amos & Joyce Blecha

Daniel Gardner

Hupe Farms James Jensby Kansas Porkettes

Kansas SPF Swine Association Dale Keesecker

Manning Hogs Marshall Co. Pork Producers

Guy McDiffet Claude Messner

Floyd Meyer Mid America Ag Network William & Richard Pickett

Prairie Pork Center, Inc. Prime Pork

Ranch Aid, Inc.

Gail Roepke Sailors Stock Farm

Carol, Betty & Eugene Schlesener Earl & Ruth Schmucker Leo & Sharon Schwartz

Larry & Madonna Sorrell Meivin & Gary Stanford Larry Swanson Hog Farm Doyle Talkington White Cloud Grain Co.

$1 to $249 Dean Adams Ed Adams Vernon Adams

Central Soya Co., Inc. Chase County Pork producers DeVore Hog Farm

G. M. Albright Coy Allen

Darrell Goss

Larry Armon

Grain Sorghum Hogs, Inc. Morton Buildings, Inc. Porter's Porkers Partnership Pride of the Farm (Hawkeye Steel Products) Pro Ag Supply

Frank Alexander Robert Anderes

Dennis Anderson

April Valley Farms Zeferino Arroyo

Courtney Atwell Atwell Durocs

Rice Co. Pork Producers

Billy Bacon

Richard Rolph

Baillys of Arkansas City Harry & Lola Baker

Arnold Rose S & L Cox Farms

Scott Co. Pork Producers Scott Pork Producers

Lawrence Bandell John H. Barnes

Alfred & Lynn Barten

Smokey Hill Pork Producers

Raymond Becker

Tri-Pork Inc. Waconda Area Swine Producers

Glen Bekemeyer

$250 to $499 Agriculture Engineering Association S. W. Albright Becker Mfg. Co., Inc.

Greg Bekemeyer Arlan Bentemen Herbert Berk Jeff Bernbeck

Emery Berry Best Seed Company

growing and growing Duaine Bettis

Rod Bigham Gary Block Robert Block

Blubaugh Farm Steve Bogart

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Eugene Francis Chris & Bonnie Frey Friedrick Farms, Inc. Alfred Friesen Peter Friesen Carl Funston

Fred Bohnert Keith Boone

Taylor Furs

K. L. Boyer Pat Boyer Lee & Joyce Bracken

Wayne Garrett

Phil Brazil

Lowell Breeden, DVM

Neal Gale Gaston Farms Maurice Gleason Lee Gibbens Golden Grain Farms

Jewel Agri Services, Inc. M. E. (Moe) Johnson Johnson Feed & Grain Thomas Jones

Joy Brothers Double K Farms Gerald Karr Kaufman Custom Builders John Kehler John I. Keller

Dan Kelley Larry Kepley E. C. King Kingman Co. Feeder Pig Assoc. Dewey Koehn

Garry Brower Bill Bunger

Craig Good Dr. Don L. Good

Loren Koester Elmer Kolle Donald Koster

L. B. Burenheide

James Goodman

Krainbill Farms, Inc.

C & C Swine Equipment

Larry Goodman

C & F Hog Farm

Greene Farms

Lawrence Kramer Paul Krause

C & M Pork Producers

Greensburg State Bank Huey P. Grey

Merlin Krehbiel Michael Krehbiel

Don Grove Paul Gudenkauf Richard Haddan

Harvey Krein

Greg Cahoj A. B. Cain

Barbara Nagel Carlson Cedar Crest Farm

George Cecrle Cha-Mo Porkettes

Cloud County Nat. Farmers Org. Cloud County Pork Producers

Roger Hadlock Waldo E. Hailey Orville Hair James Hall

Bud Hamzlick Hansen Farms Bernard Hansen

E. A. Cleavenger Coats State Bank Coltrain Purebreds Inc. Kent Con dray

Joseph & Sandra Hansen

D & L Dillinger Dairy

Waldo Harder

Larry Dahlsten Dandy Farms

Galen & Roberta Harms

Leonard Davis

Charles Harner Frank Harris

Davis, Inc.

Eugene Day Robert Debler Merlin Dennis Diamond S Farms j. Irwin Diediker Lee Diediker Allen Dinkel Dirks Hog Farm James Dobins Norman Dummermuth Thomas Eddy Gale & Joleen Ediger Ronald Ediger Evan Eggleston & Marina Reece

Harmony Hogs

Gail Harvey Hasty Hog Farm Lowell Hatesohl Willard Hatesohl

Gariy Hauschild

Ernest Kuehn Dea Kurtz L. G. Pike Construction Co. L & M Pork Producers L & M Porkettes

LyIe Lange Roland Lang Dennis Larsen Thaine Larson

Lazy S. Farms Linn Co. Pork Producers Wayne Leonard Pete Loewen Udell Lofland

Francis Long Roger Longhofer Bertrand Lowery Luco Mfg. Pete Maley Mance Spraying Service

Virgil Hauschild

Manhattan Livestock Exchange

David M. Hays

Vernon L. Marcott

Ron Hazen

Tom Marr

George Heiger Hellebust Spot Farm Lyie Hennerberg

Marshall County Pork Producers Marshall Swine Farm Gilbert Martin

Henry's LTD Harvey Herrs Jerry Hess

Leroy Mathes Noralee Nagel Matousek Floyd McCain

Erbin EIred Jr.

Dr. Robert Hines

Larry Elgin

Victor McClung

James HIadik

Cling McDiffet L. H. McKinney William McMurry Phillip Metsker

Ellinwood Hog Finishing Eshelman Stock Farm Fairview Farm

J. E. Hodgspeth Larry Hobson

Phil Fanning

Leon Hobson R. D. Hodler

Farmer's Grain & Supply Garmway Co-op, Inc.

Gerald Holmberg B. Morris Hopkins

Bruce Feldhausen

Gerals & Virginia Huntington

Francis Feyh First National Bank (Belleville) First State Bank (Mullinvale)

Ronald Huxman Claude James

Steven Miller

Spencer Jameson

Kirby Mollencamp

Don Fisher Flint Hills Foods

James Jarred

Ford-Gray County Pork Producers

Clarence 0. Jenkins Loren Jenson

Moyer Ranch Charles Moyer Wendell & Francis Moyer

James Forshee

SPRING 1983

Larry Jasper

Metsker Brothers Steven Meuli

Douglas & Brenda Meyer Louis Meyer, Jr. Clyde Miller

Mueller Sand & Gravel

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Pig Tales Highlight: Wayne Walter March 10, 1983 at the American Pork

Congress in St. Louis, Wayne Walter was inaugurated as president of the National Pork Producers Council. Wayne is from Sublette, Kan. and is the subject of this issue's Pig Tales Highlight on the Execu tive Board.

Wayne's rise to the top of the pork association can best be described as

meteoric. He served as president of the Southwest Swine Improvement Associa tion, of which he is a 13 year member, in 1975. Then as director for the SSIA,

Wayne was appointed to the KPPC Ex ecutive Board and elected president elect in 1977.

Stepping up to the presidency of the KPPC in 78 and '79 was followed by being elected National Director to fill Gene Reinhardt's term. A position on the NPPC Executive Board came in 1979,

elected NPPC vice-president in '81, and NPPC president in 1983. Since 1957, Wayne has been "dab bling" with hogs, although it wasn't until 1962 that he became serious about rais

ing hogs and expanded his operation. The operation annually markets 13,000 to 13,500 market hogs. All hogs are rai sed in environmenally controlled buildings. The commercial operation uses a four-way cross of white sows with Duroc

boars on the terminal cross. Wayne re cently went to a four-week weaning which, so far, is yielding good results. "We feel that by giving the pigs an extra week on the mother, we can move them

into the nursery with less stress and get

Wayne pauses during chores for portrait during recent interview on the upcoming American Pork Congress. Roger Nielsen, Farm Journal photo.

them growing faster with greater ef ficiency," he said. Utilizing environmentally controlled buildings has helped in the health de partment by cutting out the problems with lice, worms and mange. Regular blood samples are also part of the health program to keep Wayne posted on po tential problem areas. No regular vac cinations are given. Bulk bins handle storage of a com plete feed made for Wayne by Master

Wayne visits with employee to plan days schedule.

Mix-Central Soya in Abilene. The com pany works with Wayne setting up ra tions and answering nutritional ques tions for the operation.

Marketing is usually done through

KANSAS

Farmland in Crete, Nebraska where all

PRODUCERS COUNCIL

sent two truckloads to IBP in Storm

Wf«D£aMOVffiOfflCl»

hogs are checked off. Wayne recently Lake, Iowa. "IBP has just started buying hogs on the Lean Value Guide de veloped by the NPPC Pork Value Task

Force. We want to see how our hogs stack up on the guide and show us

where we need to improve," said Wayne. Hogs marketed In 1982 averaged 215 pounds.

Wayne's goal for his Sublette opera tion, and his newer operation in Dodge Wayne was instrumental in making the Wendell Moyer Office Building a reality during his term as KPPC President.

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n/Vayne Walter, continued)

Bell Ringer Award Winner

KANSAS C\T\ Wayne

speaking

at the American

Pork

Congress in Kansas City.

tions and has presented many state and national programs on the subject. Wayne's hobbies include flying, fish ing and golfing though he doesn't have

much time to participate in them right now. He is an Elder in the SubletteChris. tian Church, has served on the Garden

City Community College Agriculture Board, and on the Manhattan Christian

Wayne in his office. Mural in background was done by Wayne's wife, Elaine.

College Board of Trustees and Advisory

City, is to become efficient and self-

and isa memberof the Sublette Jaycees. There have been many awards for Wayne recognizing his work and accom plishments for the pork industry. He was the first pork producer to be awarded the KPPC Special Award. He has been

sufficient enough that the down cycles that are part and parcel of the hog mar ket, can be handled with confidence. "I

am not talking about expanding, but more importantly, I want to increase ef ficiency to the point where we're raising top quality market hogs with little or no wasted time, effort and expense," said Wayne.

Wayne and his wife, Elaine, have two children. Brad. 24, works on the family farm; and Kristi, 23, works in the Dodge City Christian Church. Elaine is well known for her work with pigskin art crea-

Council. He has also been on the board of the Sublette Chamber of Commerce

named a Master Pork Producer, and was

presented the KPPC President's Award. Wayne was also the first recipient of the Art Dohl Rupture Award. Art bases his award on a remark make by Wayne that said, "If you are not ruptured, then you're not carrying your share of the load." The Kansas pork industry and the KPPC is proud to have such a dedicated individual working in their behalf.

Elaine Walter, Sublette, Kan., was pre sented with the Bell Ringer Award at the

KPPC Annual Meeting. The Elancosponsored award is given annually to a Kansas Porkette member for outstand ing promotional efforts on behalf of the

Kansas pork industry. Elaine is well known for her artistic

creations made from pigskin. She has given special programs on designing and creating with pigskin from her ho metown to the American Pork Congress

In Indianapolis. Many persons enjoyed the special program on pigskin art at the Annual Meeting presented by her.

fMoore, continued)

thank the many producers who have helped with projects I have been in volved in. I wish I had enough space to name everyone. Your help and guidance have been very much appreciated. I also want to thank the KPPC staff â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Doyle, Mary Kay Humerickhouse, and

Kim Brecheisen â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for their help and friendship as well. A job is so much eas ier to do when you have confidence in

tion and world in a more efficient and

economical way. When you get back East, look us up. I promise to keep in touch. If I can ever be of assistance to any of you, do not hesi tate to contact me. Thanks once again for letting me be a part of your lives. So, with a lump In my throat, I say good-bye. It has been a pleasure.

As a member of the Southwest Swine Improvement Association area group of the KPPC. she has promoted pork at county fairs, oranized and conducted

instore promotions in her hometown, and worked with the training of the Five State Fair Queen and the Kansas Pork Queen. She has travelled many miles for

the pork industry with her husband, Wayne, who is president of the National Pork Producers Council.

your co-workers.

One thing I have learned is that it Is a

Look for the

very small world we live in. I know that

somewhere down the road I will again have the chance to work with the pro ducers of Kansas. We have a great pro duct, which coupled with the resources of the NPPC, KPPC local area groups and members, that will providethe qual ity and quantity of food to feed our na-

As a result of her efforts, more pork

American Pork

items are on the school lunch menus in Sublette schools. Mrs. Walter worked with the schools' foodservice director to

Congress Report

find recipes that offered pork's variety

In Summer Pig Tales

and economy. She has prepared and presented pork material for use in home

economics classes, and has helped with many state promotions. KPPC PIG TALES

If you are interested in entering the 1983 Kansas State Fair Barrow Futurity then take time to read this. The show will

Meat"

be sponsored by the Kansas State Fair,

The

Kansas Pork Producers Council, County Extension Agricultural Agents and Kan sas State University.

Message

Nomination entry monies will be pro rated out over 10 places — fewer if entr ies are under 25 — in each of the three

competitive divisions: Weight per Day of Age; Percent Muscle: and Live Placing.

Dr. David Schafer, KSU Ext. Sepcialist, Meats

To enter contact your County Exten

sion Agricultural Agent for further de tails before MAY 1, 1983. ACT NOW!!

The following are the rules and regula tions for the class:

Entries due May 1, 1983.

Only barrows can be entered.

Limited to Kansas producers.

A producer (farm, firm or cor

poration) may nominate up to ten bar

7. Entry fee - $5 for one pig, $10 for 2 pigs, $15 for 3 to 10 pigs nominated Checks should be made to KPPC (Bar row Futurity). 8. Barrows will be shown in a spe cial class 816 for "on foot" judging at the Kansas State Fair, September 14. 1983, at 3:00 p.m.

Special Notice: 1. Contact your County Extension Agricultural Agent for further details and entry forms. 2. Have County Extension Agent

weigh and tattoo or ear tag your pig(s). 3. Send entry to Dave Schafer, We ber Hall, KSU, Manhattan, KS 66506 by May 1, 1983. 4. A negative SN test for pseudorab-

rows and show no more than three at the

9. All barrows will be slaughtered following live judging for collection of

fair.

carcass data.

ies or a statement that these barrows are

5. Pigs must be nominated still on the sow and ear marked, weighed, and identified with a tattoo or AIIFlex ear tag by or in the presence of your County Extension Agricultural Agent. Deadline for making nominations is April 30,1983. Producer may choose to use 4-H ap proved ear tags (AIIFlex) for his own convenience if he pays the additional

10. Depending on packing plant availability, transportation and date colIctions fees will likely be charged. The amount will be negotiated just before

from a qualified pseudorabies-free herd will be required of all swine entered at the State Fair. Visit your veterinarian at least several weeks prior to State Fair about getting your entries tested and

the Fair.

11. Overall judging will be based on: a) weight per day of age, 40%; b)% muscle (NPPC Procedure), 40%; c) live placing,

results returned.

Awards: Overall index awards for

5. State Fair management would ap preciate o/f/c/a/ entry of all barrows to be shown in Futurity class sometime in late August or early September. State Fair

Class 816 will be made by the State Fair.

catalog is available from Kansas State

March 18. 1983.

Class 816:35,30,25,20.16,13,11,9,8,7.

Fair, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Current On-Farm

Rodger Longhoffer, Junction City, KS (913) 238-1866 York Mgmt. Code — Dirtlot 15 Males. 6 Females

cost.

20%.

12.

Pigs must be farrowed after

Testing The following are current producers who are On-Farm testing. For more in formation, contact Willard Olson, Weber Hall — KSU, Manhattan, Kansas.

John Balthrop, Peabody, KS (316) 983-2786 Hamp, York Mgmt. Code — Conf. Test St.

c Porter's Porkers, Glen Elder, KS (913) 545-3255 Duroc, York

26 Males

Fred Germann, Dwight, KS

49 Males

(913) 238-4382 Duroc, York Mgmt. Code — Conf. Test St."

John Stigge, Jr., Washington, KS (913) 325-2950 Duroc, Landrace Mgmt. Code — Confinement**

Craig Good, Olsburg, KS (913) 468-3613 Duroc, York

28 Males, 23 Females

Mgmt. Code — Dirtlot**

Stan Grecian, Paico, KS

(913)737-5421 Duroc, Landrace&Xbred Mgmt. Code — Confinement 70 Males, 2 Females

Harold Helton, Edna, KS (316) 922-3311 Spots Mgmt. Code — Confinement 4 Males, 6 Females SPRING 1983

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78 Males, 5 Females

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Mgmt. Code — Conf. Test St.** 98 Males

Jerry Sleichter, Abilene, KS ()13) 263-1898 Duroc Mgmt. Code — Confinement**

Swine

Sunflower Farms. Manhattan, KS

(913) 539-3497 Chester White, Hamp Mgmt. Code — Conf. Test St.*' 108 Males

Terry Thiele, Norton, KS (913) 877-2943 Chester, Duroc & Hamp Mgmt. Code — Dirtlot 20 Males

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and growing..

Frank Rohr Carrol Roth

Muller Ranch

Kelly & Leiand Roush Don Rupp

Bill Murphy Lewis Murray

Don R. Sailors II Rick Sailors

John & Evelyn Musick

Shirley Sailors

Jon Musick, Jr.

William & Hazel Sailors

Nagel Durocs Glenn & Betty Nagel Terry Nanninga

Salina Production Credit Association

Marcus Meal Robert Neill

Douglas Schaefer

Saline County Pork Producers Merlen Sandness

Ron Suther

Swine Seminar, Don Sailors Leon Sylvester LyIe Sylvester Lynette Sylvester

Eugene Talkington Harold Talkington June Talkington Merton Talkington Loren T. Thiele

Terry & Pamela Thiele Thompson & Son Durocs Andy Thompson

Newton Area Pork Producers

David Schafer Don Schinstock Merle Schmale Allen E. Schmidt Chester F. Schmidt Donald Schmidt

Wayne Niehage

John Schmidt

Triemer & Triemer

N. P. Norbert

Michael Schmitt

Kim Schoen, 1974 National Pork Queen

William J. Turley

Northwest Pork Producers

Norton Pig Co.

Richard Schoen Robert Schoen

Dudley Nelson Raeburn Nelson

Tommy Nettles Dale Newman

Royce Oh'de Royle Ohide Martha S. Olander Ottawa Co. Porkettes Overmiller Farms, Inc.

Marion & Sharon Page Gary Palenske Delbert Palmer

Thomas & Louise Parke Dannie & Charlene Patton

Leroy Pearson

Dr. Rodney Schoen Victor Schoenberger, Jr.

Greg & Ted Thummel Marion Tien Todd Brothers

Trecek Pork Producers

Tri-County Pork Producers Dick Turner

Lawrence Twaddell

Two Rivers Consumers Co-op Assoc. Dean Ummel

Upjohn Company

E. W. Schubert Ron Schultz Schultz Bros.

Johnny Unruh VH Farms, Inc.

Union State Bank (Ark. City)

Lyie Schwarrz

Vinton Visser

Harold Schwartz Nelson Schwartz Thomas Schwartz

Delmar Von Lehe Roert E. Wareham Gerals Ward

Thomas Schwerrhan Steve Scofield

Charles Warne

Major Leroy Pearson Pearson Crop & Livestock Harry Pendergraft People's National Bank (Belleville)

Seward County Pork Farm

Arnold K. Peters

Charles Shauers

Ed, Bobbie, Ron and Jan Peters

Billy A. Sheet Sheridan Co. Pork Producers

Gary Seibert Larry Scheller

Fary Warden

Washington County Pork Producers Arnold Waterman Robert Watson

John Weir, Jr. Harold Weller

Melvin Shipley

Tom Wempe Western Prairie Pork Producers Kenneth Whelan

Carl Poston

Phillip Shorter Sleichter Duroc Farm

Pottawatomie County Pork Producers

Clark Smith

Glen Powers

Sammy and Deborah Purdy

Joseph M. Smith Kenneth Smith Ray & Max Smith

Wayne Purinton

Smith Bros.

Ton Quint RDJ Farms Richard Randall

Smith County State Bank

Lee Pifer

Pine, Congrove & Heck Farms Willis Poppe

Prairie Pork Producers, Inc.

Bobby Regier Marlin Regier

Lloyd Sneath

Solomon Valley Swine Producers South Central Farrowing School Southeast Kansas Feeder Pig Assoc.

Joe Rehmer Don Reiff Arnold Reimer Isaac Reimer

Southern Kansas Pork Producers

Wayne Reith

Spring Hollow Hogs

Duane Reno

Reno County Porkettes Don Rezac

Southern Kansas Pork Producers Wives Southwest Kansas Porkettes

Virgil Spencer Delbert Stadel Lee & Linda Stadel Adelbert Stewart

Rex Whipple Vyrle Whipple Vickie Henneberg Whitsitt Dean Wilkens

Dewayne Wilkens Loyd Willhite Vernon Willhite Edward Williamson Edwin W. Wilson Frank Wilson Robert Wilson

Robert Winderlin

Carl Wineinger Bill Winters

Gary Wolff Ferald Wolff

Billy Wood George Wreath Bill Wright Ray Wright

Rice Hog Enterprise Stephen Ricke River Valley Farms

Stigge & Sons, Inc.

Allen & Sandra Roberts Rodeo Meats

Arthur Strahm

Eugene Sturgeon

Jerry Zimmerman

Elmer Roemer Mark Roeser

Howard Sullins R & R Suther

James Zoltenko Steve Zumbrunn

John Rogers

Ralph Suther

Melva Stillwagon Dale & Mary Stoner

Elder Wulf Walter J. Younker & Sons Steve Zerve

KPPC PIG TALES

You helped us to convince 9,000,000 more Americans to lean on Pork. Thanks!

Over the past two years. Pork

advertising and promotion plus

strong retailer efforts have helped to convert 9 million non-users into users and make our old friends even friendlier.

This means the message â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Ifs going to get even better in 1983,

witn national Pork advertising that with

exceed one half billion househouse will exceed hold impressions. So...keep going with the trend. Give Pork more case space. Show more variety. And tie in with four

"America, you're leaning on Pork" â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is being seen and heard, then acted upon as you, the retailer, tie

big Pork promotions, starting with the first-ever "Springtime Is Porktime"

in at the point of sale. It all adds up to demand, and that means profit in the meat case.

your FREE display materials from the

February through April. You can get National Pork Producers Council. PO. Box 10383, DesMoines, Iowa 50306.

America, yov're leaning on Pork! SPRING 1983

1983 NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL

Annual Meeting , . .

Economist Mike Sands explains

Former NPPC Pres. Roy Keppy

Dick Masinton relates one of his

Swine Specialist Dave Nichols

his predictions for pork in the spoke to producers about his opera- funny stories to the audience at the moderated the Pork Percent' coming year, tion. Breakfast Royale. program. 'ons

KPPC Award Winners State Membership ThisisthefifthyearfortheStateMembership Award program. This year the membershipdrivewas expanded to run from July1,1982,toDecember31 1982 Apoint system was used to score each producer participating with five points for signing up a new member, and one point for old members and associate members. The individual signing up the

most KPPC members during the mem bership drive period received an ex pensepaid totheAnnual Meetingand for the husbandtripand wifeor individual,

' •

is worth approximately $200.

i -

This year's winner, who is becoming

an expert at signing up new members

and getting renewals is Jim Jensby, Re public Co. Pork Producers. Jim signed

Bob's Locker Wins Allied Award The Kansas pork industry has many friends in associated Industries. Sup port from these friends — physically, monetarily and wholeheartedly—is cru cial to the success of the Kansas Pork

Producer Council's promotional activit

ies. This year's winner is Bob's Locker Plant, Washington, Kan. For 25 years, Bob's Locker Plant, Wa

shington, Kan., has provided slaughter, meat curring and storage services to area patrons. Owned by Bob and Doro thy Ruegsegzer, the business is well known throughout north central Kansas

for its catering services, especially the succulent Hawaiian-style whole hog. The Ruegsegzers are a valuable pro

motional asset for producers in their area, donating theirtime and expertise to many promotional activities. Bob has served asjudgeforthe Republic County Pork Producers Gookout King contest. Bob's Locker goes "whole hog" on promotion during October Porkfest month. Samples of pork ribs, sausage and round pork are handed out to pa trons to encouage them to try new pork cuts and recipes.

up 14 new members and 77 renewals Jim is chairman of the State Member ship Committee and was the 1981 State Membership Drive winner. After receiv ing his award, Jim donated the cost of his award totheWendel Moyer Buildino Fund.

Nine other producers were re

cognized efforts in the member' ship drive,fortheir and received KPPC Very im portant Producer caps. They are:

Rod Suderman, Marion Co. Pork Pro ducers, first runner-up, 10 new and 32 renewals.

Amos Blecha. Republic Co. Pork Pro ducers, 4 new and 27 renewals. Jerrle Rice. Southwest Swine Im

provement Assoc., 3 new and 25

renewals.

Vernon Waters, Leavenworth Co. Pork

Producers, 4 new and 16 renewals. Membership win ners Jim Jensby, Tom Trecek, Amos Blecha, Ron Ediger and Bob Watson.

Ron Ediger, Southwest Swine Im provement Assoc., 3 new and 20 renewals.

Tom Trecek, Republic Co. Pork Pro ducers, 3 new and 15 renewals.

Bob Watson, Jewell Co. Pork Produc ers, 3 new and 14 renewals. Larry Kepley. Western Prairie Pork Producers, 29 renewals.

KPPC PIG TALES

(KPPC Annual Meeting continues. ..)

Winderlin Named Pork All American Robert Winderlin, Scott City, Kan., was named Pork All American at the

|.r, Dennis Hensley Diamond Shamrock

award based on the evaluation of his operation, management techniques,

aii American Award to Bob winderlin.

KPPC Annual Meeting. Bob won the

pr^Tn. P^rk

KPPC participation and involvement in his community's functions. Bob owns and operates a 110-sow

operation that markets 2,000 feeder

pigs/year. He started in the hog busi-

ness in 1974 after a year of careful research onfacilities. His carefulattention

the breeding program. He keeps 10-12 breeding pn boars busy, busy, anc and selects only from re boars putable purebred herds. Another of , purebr

Bob's success tools is the keeping of to detail is evident in the averages his excellent f success records. Sows are sows boastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 11.58 pigs farrowed and excellent production produi indexed on performance and visual pig 9.32 pigs weaned. P.ÂŽ^ appraisal. Evidence of pig quality are the Three-way cross females, selected appraisal.Evide

carcass and and futi futurity shows won by Win from Winderlin's herd, form the base of carcass derlin hogs.

Efficiency of his buildings is a big plus for Bob. He is proud of the fact his family did the construction. The operation is designed as a one-man outfit. He admits that daughter Lisa spends quite a few hours with baby pigs, and his wife, Judy, is head bookkeeper. The Winderlins have three other children, a son, Chris; and daughters Teressa and Debbie. Local 4-H and FFA youth benefit from Winderlin's support. He is an active member of Scott Co. Pork Producers, plus several other community organiza tions. Winderlin is a youth sponsor in his church and active in school functions.

America,

yotf^re leanintf ^ 1-r, Pork All American nominees Steven C. Compton, Lyie Friesen, Bob Winderlin, Queen Michelle, Roger Opiinger, James Zoitenko and Mike Quillin.

HAMPSHIRES Boars & Open Gilts

Pork/"

Humboldt

Haven

Farm

Announces

We are producing meat-type Hamp shire hogs that will grow and stand-up

the establishment of our new SPF herd

under confinement stress!

supply Nationally accredited SPF Du-

We have top quality serviceable age boars for sale.

Our pigs are grown con crete and conditioned in dirt lots.

on another farm. We are now able to

roc & York boars, and we will later have

Hampshire. Outstanding!

The

Quality

Contact Dennis Lacy (913) 238-1466 or Fred Germann (913) 238-4382

We are located 5 miles west of

We also have at our other farm non-

Junction City on Highway 18 and

SPF Duroc & York boars, open gilts, and F1 gilts that are red for production and conditioned to work for you.

then Vz mile north; or leave 1-70 at

exit 280, go north 2 miles, west 1 mile and then Vz mile north.

Steve Zumbrunn Rt. 3

Box 182 182

Junction City, Kansas

Phone (913) 238-6610

Contact Ken Goodyear (913) 238-5819 or Fred Germann (913) 238-4382

Humboldt Haven Farms

Dwight, KS 66849

Winners Continued

Swanson Crowned In Contest . â&#x2122;ŚTÂŤ -

fi*'

Julie is captured emphasizing a point during her oral presentation. Photo by Kate Leonard, Linn.

l-r. First runner-up Brenda Holle, 1983 Queen Julie Swanson, Miss Congeniality Lisa Wilkens, and the 1982 Queen Michelle Martens.

Julie Swanson, Arkansas City, Kan., was crowned as the 1983 Kansas Pork

cooking and working with baby pigs on her father's farm, and spends free time reading best sellers. Julie plans to graduate from KSU and work as a public

Queen. As Queen, whe will represent the Kansas pork industry at promotions, swine shows and special appearances to further promote pork in Kansas. She

relations specialist for an agriculture agency. She was spnsored by the

was one of 16 candidates entered in the

Southern Kansas Pork Producers.

contest, the largest queen contest in a quarter of a century.

First runner-up Brenda Nolle, Bre men, Kan., is 19 and the daughter of Mr.

Julie, 18, is the daughter of Larry & Billle Swanson, Arkansas City. Julie at

& Mrs. Armin Nolle. She is active in the

tends college at KSU and is a member of

KSU Block & Bridle and KSU Collegiate FFAChapter. She is currently serving as Kansas FFA vice-president, and served as district and chapter FFA officer in high school. A a major in Animal Science and In

dustry with a communications option, Julie is continuing to further her interest in the agriculture industry. She was ac tive in 4-H, high school committees and organizations, as well as in her com munity and church. Julie's hobbies include being in the sunshine, swimming, waterskiing and camping with her family. She enjoys

Bremen community and church ac tivities. She enjoys sewing, cooking, playing the piano and organ, and work ing with children. Presently attending Cloud County Community, Brenda plans

Judges for the contest were

Cindy Rush, Kelly Lenz and Cindy Bowles.

to attend a university to continue her education and obtain an agriculture re lated job. She was sponsored by the Marshall County Pork Pooducers. Lisa Le Ann Wilkens, 17, of Linn, was named Miss Congeniality. She is a senior at Linn High School. Lisa's par ents are Dwayne & Kaye Wilkens. She plans to attend Cloud County Com munity College and study travel/tourism to become a stewardess. Lisa was spon sored by the Washington County Pork Producers & Porkettes. Queen Contest Chairman Sharon Schwartz said the entire contest went

very smooth. "We were a little worried that with so many contestants It would take a lot of extra time to complete the judging, but everything worked great,"

Kansas Pork Queou Contest Sponsors KFDI Radio

^MBW Radio S Tcle\'ision

American Cyanamid Circle L Livestock Citizens State Bank-Liberal

Credit Union of Dodge City-Liberal Dcl^lb Swine Breeders Inc.

Dold Packing Company First NuUonal Bank-Liberal

J.R. & Friends Catering I^ansas Agriculture Network I^nsas Porkcttcs

I^ajisas Pork Producers Council

Key Milling Laz>* S Farm

Queen Contest chairman Sharon Schwartz presents the contestants to the audience. Sixteen contestants set the stage for the biggest Kansas Pork Queen contest in history. Photo by Kate Leonard, Linn.

Lesco Inc.

Liberal Animal Hospital

Mar\' I^ay Cosmetics-Mrs. Beverly Stigge

said Sharon. Leanna Ediger, Virginia Mertens and Diana Rice helped keep the contest going smoothly. 1982 Kansas

Mid America Ag Network Midwest Livestock Sj-stems, Inc. Moomian Feeds

Pork Queen Michelle Mertens served as hostess to the contestants.

Peoples National Bank-Liberal

Professional Ag Supply Mr. & Mrs. Max Piyor

Judges for this year's contest were Sharon Bowles, Communication Ser

Ralston Purina-Libcral

vices Administration for FarMarCo, Inc.,

\\lutiield's Prcmix Incorporated Zcitlow Distributing Company

Hutchinson; Kelly Lenz, WIBW Farm Di rector, Topeka; and Cindy (Rickets)

Gaiy & Joanna Proffitt

Rush, former Kansas Pork Queen, Clay

Fannland Indvistrics

Center.

Jovcc Blccha

(more Award Winners next page)

Durocs

Kansas Feeder Pig Sales Kansas Pork Producers Council

Polands

sAc

& Yorks

. Mid-Kansas Feeder Pig Sale

Spots ^

State Fairgrounds, Hutctiinson

Hamps

Crossbreds

FIVE STAR PIG SALE Southeast Kansas Feeder Pig Sale Fairgrounds, Fredonia

June 11

Southeast Kansas Feeder Pig Sate Fairgrounds, Fredonia

August 13

April 30, 1983

Abilene Fairgrounds-Abilene, KS Selling Barrows & gilts for 4-H & FFA projects. Offering â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

All sales start at 1 p.m.

* S.E. Kansas

Mid KS Feeder Pig Assoc. Charles Harner Route 1

Max Pryor

Duroc and Crossbred Gilts

Route 3, Box 28

Boars ore Guaranteed Breeders

Fredonia. KS 66536

Sylvia, KS 67581

316-378-2336

316-486-3220 KPPC

Doyle Talkington 2601 Farm Bureau Rd.

Manhattan. KS 66502 913-776-0442

On-farm tested Duroc Boars

* Sowherd on Computer Program *

Will Deliver

SLEICHTER DUROCS Route 4, Abilene, Kansas Jerry (913) 263-1898

Jack (913) 263-1908

/Award \N\nn6TS,continued}

Three Groups Receive Superior Rating The KPPC Area Group Award honors those hard-working area groups putting forth that extra effort to h elp keep pork production profitable. To accomplish this on a larger scale the criteria for selecting and honoring Area Group Award winners was changed.

Reno Co. Pres. Don Schinstock receives area

group certificate from Queen.

Ponts were awarded to area groups based on their performances in several categories during 1982. The award is separated into three levels: Superior, the highest level attainable; Outstand ing, the second level; and Distinguished, the third level.

The area groups received points ased on their performance in the categories ofgroup checkoff percentage, member ship, local promotions and activities held, meeting attendance — both local and state, and participation in state Deb & Tom Trecek receive certificate for

Rep. Co. from the Queen. Tom served as president In 1982.

programs.

Three area groups submitted applicationsforthe award. All threequalified to

receive Superior Rating certificates and wil! have their area group name en

graved on a sped a! pi ague to hang in the Wendell Moyer Office Building. This year's top-flight area groups in alphabetical order are:

Superior Area Group — Reno County

The Queen presents Southwest President Ron Ediger with area group certificate.

Pork Promoters, Don Schinstockpresident. The Reno County Pork Pro moters held promotions at the Reno County Fair, Haven, Kansas, andBuhler, Kansas. Besides their annual banquet,

activities included a special summer pic nic and held a Fall Membership Dance

that reportedly was very successful.

BOARS & OPEN GILTS

Superior Area Group — Republic County Pork Producers, Hal Ramsbottom-presldent. The Republic County Pork Producers and Porkettes held several instore promotions and worked with many area restaurantsduring Octoberfest to promote pork. They served 750 pork chops and more than 2,000 pork burgers at fairs and city days. Special activities include a Pork Queen Contest, sponsoring trophies for youth

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Gilbert Receives

Extension Award The Cooperative Extension Service Is

one of the biggest assets Kansas pork producers have. This honor is given each year in recognition of the promo tion, education and hard work done by Extension for all areas of the swine in

dustry. Bob Gilbert, County Agriculture Agent and Directorfor Republic County, was this year's recipient.

Bob has spent 12 years working with pork producers, helping them with new

ideas and innovations, and solving man agement and production problems. He

is active in the Republic County Pork Producers, participating in many of th eir

Ilocal promotions and activities. In the early '70s Bob was responsible for the revitalization of the Republic

County group. Working with the newly elected officers to develop Interest, he

helped the group with membership'drives, activities and promotions. He served as co-chairman of their Cctoberfest promotion that led totheforming of a promotion committee for the area group. Bob coordinates fair and

area hog shows to help keep youth Inter est in pork production high. He writes a periodic newsletter for producers and is currently serving on the state4-H swine project development committee.

at the North Central Kansas fair.

Superior Area Group — Southwest Swine Improvement Association, Ron Ediger-president. The Southwest Swine Improvement Association promoted pork at Liberai'sTota! Living Show, FiveState Fair and International Pancake

Day. The group holds a queen contest each year and an awards banquet for

their area group. They also held a spe cial meeting to view a slide show of Wayne Walter's trip to China.

Kay Schmidt was presented with a plaque

commemerating her term as president of the Kansas Porkettes from Feb. of 1981 to Feb

1983. A special reading of her accomplishments

was made during the Awards Luncheon.

KPPC PIG TALES

Special Award

GetsI

Your Pigs Out Of The Dirt!

Ruth

Earl

Sch

mucker display some of the

awards

with

the

help of Queen Michelle Mertens. In addition to

the Special Award, the couple won Porkburger T-shirts and the famous

Art Dohl "KPPC Rup ture" and "KPPC Sup port" awards.

Hog Haven Confinement Unit Kcf«'$ en affordAbl*: ponabitr with professional design features normaQy found only in permanent instaHaSons

Studies show that pigs raised or finished tn a clean, cornfortable envlsDnment

better, arxi arc more eff^cnl than those raised

on dirt

If youVe snil rai«n^ or finishing pigs "in ihc dirt," find out more

abi^t the Hog Haven

Its sturdy construeCron usU piovKie years of service with oitly min

TheSpecial Award is presented by the KPPCto an Individual or individuals who

have been dedicated to working with Kansas pork producers and supportive

of KPPCprograms.This year apork pro ducer couple is honored who havegiven days of their time to the KPPC. This is only the second time the Special award has been given to a pork producer and the first time a couple has been named. The Special Award was presented to Earl and Ruth Schmucker, Sterling, Kan. Last year Earl and Ruth were crowned Mr. and Mrs. Porkburger Promotion for 1981 and received a porkburger plaque radio to keep them in tune for 1982. It did more than keep them in tune. They con tinued to promote pork whenever and

wherever possible. In 1981,14,000 porkburgers were ser ved at the Kansas State Fair on the very first porkburger promotion held. Last year Earl and Ruth again served as head coach and trainer at the porkburger stand for 10 days. This time 18,000 porkburgers went through the windows and maybe a few out the back door. Itwasn'tjustthelOdaysatthefairthey put in, but also preparation forthe State

Fair in 1982. The Kingman Co. Pork Pro ducers constructed a new porkburger

imal maintenance And. ii's mounted on skids for easy relocation Two alxca to chooM from: SO-head and 65*h«ad capacity. « ARtt**! ham* vid building

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* Sid* and »nd partnb ep*n for vontUatMH

Hog Haven

s 22 1m1 nO-h**dl Leasinfl plant availabla

—

Luco Mfg.

Strong City, KS 66869

(316) 273-6723 Grills needed to be built. Electrical out

lets put In. Exhaust fans inserted in the roof and screens on the windows.

There was pork to be ordered; char coal, potato chips, buns, mustard, cat sup, napkin sand the list went on as what

stand forthe Fair effort. However, there

needed to be done before the doors

was much work to do once the building

could open. In fact, the door had to be put on.

was brought to the Fairgrounds. Paint ing and roofing and shelves all needed

During the Fair, just like in 1981, Earl

to be constructed before the deadline.

HAMPSHIRES CHESTER WHITES DUROCS

(continued next page)

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We here at Thiele's produce the

very best hogs of three breeds. Our hogs have a lot of good red meat in them. They grow fast and will stand

up under any conditions. The breeding stock we produce have desirable rear-ends. Our Ham-

Spaclngs: up to 1" Lengths: 2 to 10 feet

pshires still have that erect ear like they are supposed to! For your next breeding stock needs, we've got the best! Call us today. Thiele

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ALSO CATTLE SLATS Concrete troughs for Gestation Units. Call or Write for Information

Mueller Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. Bo:k 396, HANOVER, KS.

913 - 337-2252

CHECKOFF REPORT MARKET

(Special Award, continued)

and Ruth were there twelve hours a day. TOTAL HOGS

S DIVIDED NPPC/KPPC

S 4,198.20

2Q<t. Markets

Armour & Co.

6,316

20,991

Atchison Co. Auc. Co. 43 Beatrice 77 LS Sales Co. 19

42 16

27 25

112 60

Beloit LS Auc. Bryan Bros. PKG Co. Clay Center LS Co. Clearwater LS Co.

2,374

2,727 1,442

1,280

526 890 4,301

510

527 545

1,113 4,557

1,268 4,486

401 737 184 956

380

6,381 1,969 1,581 3,271 13,344 I,282 2,392

El Dorado-LS Auc. Inc. Eureka LS

Farmland Foods Inc. G&G Hog Co.

6,379

501 501 598 598 511 818 818 31,09' 31,097 1,551

G&S LS

930

4,836 4,992 4,183

2,996 2,996 Heinold Hog Markets 2,607 2,607 Holton LS Exchg. Inc. 575 575 JC LS Sale 4,166 4,166 John Clay, Heady & Fannen 842 Kansas City LS Exchg. 4,082 Lamborn Murray Davis 403

1,057

695 657

25,589

Garden City LS Market Geo. A. Hormel & Co.

Lawrence LS Sale Co. Linder LS

20,738! 1,601

930

4,276

1,134 1,433

5,902 1,433

877 32

2,713

Missouri-Burlington LS

1,036

1,294

1 ,174

National LS Comm. Co.

455 455

Oakley LS Onaga LS Cornn. Osage Co. LS Auc.

417 161 232 125

853 655 814

Parsons LS Auc. Inc.

394 394 194 194 363 363 603 603

489 298 229 326 613

Pork Packers Internatl.

12,252 12,252

12,366

1 ,055 10,994 1 ,624

2,271 35,612 1,624

1,509 1,334

3,505

5,014 3,334

Prod. & Texas LS Mktg. Producers LS Mktg. Assn. 12 Prairie Pork Center

Quinter LS Comm. Co. Inc. 1,133 Rezac LS Sabetha LS Auc. Sigman Meat Co.

132 48 776

Smith Bros.

Southwestern LS

2,397

Stafford Bros. Hog Mkt. 1,653 Swift & Henry LS Comm. Co. 975

867

Slyvan Sale Co. Inc.

235

Syracuse Sales Co. Inc. Wilson Foods Corp. Winchester PKG Co. Winfield LS Auc.

1,682 17,042 1,573 3,103 3,103

2,127

York PKG Co.

5.451 5,451

10,142

3,504 1 ,361

132 235

81 640 440

2,793 1 ,656 1,153

1 ,912 440

2,107 I,299 782

7,297 4,608 2,910 235

1,787 19,029 1,737

630.40 186.00

990

MFA Farmers Market

15,486.60

546 230

517

Miami Co. LS Co.

256.40 478.40 139.00 486.20

942

Mankato LS Comm. Co.

15 665

2,668.80

1,661.80

672

2,538 1,257 1,467

2,785

393.80 316.20 654.20

8,309 3,613 5,549 1 ,883

3,106

4,276

Marysville LS & Comm. Co. 1,983

1 ,276.20

1 ,032.20 2,218.80 1 ,358.00

1,605 1,514

473

22.40 12.00

5,161 II,094 6,790 2,174

325

927

215 48

2,431 77,433 3,152

Manhattan LS Exchg. Inc. ---Matzke Hog Market McPherson Sale Barn

1 ,423 II,741 1 ,547 1 ,777 5,274

4,892 47,812 4,857 7,007 20,867

Hoxie LS Sale

There were other pork promotion act.vitiestheSchmuckers were involved in ioo. LikeOctoberfest Porkfest. Earl hau

led the cooker to the porkburger promo tion in Joyland Park. And of course, there was the Wichita Home Show

where samples were given out to thou sands of consumers coming by the booth. The restaurant convention added to the days which turned into weeks. Earl serves on the Executive Board and on several committees. Ruth serves as secretary of the Kansas Porkettes.

Both are active in their local group, the Reno Co. Pork Promoters.

Earl and Ruth were also presented with special T-shirts that said, "I got mine at the Kansas State Fair," and on the back it says. "18,000 porkburgers."

434.80 722.60

1,109.80 376.60 109.20 46.00

855.20 198.00

1,180.40 286.60 7.80 542.60 6.40 700.80 272.20 170.60 131.00 162.80 454.20

7,122.40 324.80 11 .20

1,002.80 666.80 26.40 47.00 382.40 88.00

1 ,459.40 921.60 582.00 47.00 978.40

I Treceks Promotion Winners Within the ranks of KPPC members

are those outstanding couples who de vote much of each year to serving the

Kansas pork industry. The work done by them in promotion and education con tribute greatly to the success of the Kan sas Pork Producers Council in telling consumers about pork. The Swine Producers Promotion

Award is given to the outstanding

couple who has given their time and energy for the betterment of the pork

industry. Tom & Deb Trecek. Cuba, Kan., are just such a couple. Since returning to the farm a decade

971.40

ago to form a partnership with his bro ther. Tom and Deb have provided much leadership and support to the Republic County Pork Producers and its pro motional activities. They have donated

1 ,401.40 4,173.40

jects and have assisted with several

9,562.40

Other Markets (lOiJ Fredonia Livestock Hansen Livestock Hays LS MKT Center Linder Livestock

the aprons and gathered materials for the following day while Earl sold and delivered fertilizer.

8,296

Clougherty PKG Co. Coffeyville Stockyards Colby LS Auc. Inc.

They they went home and Ruth washed

pork to several group promotion pro state promotions, including the popular porkburger stand at the Kansas State

609

294

1,305

2,214 1,122

2,032 1,039

480 856

808 817

620 969

1,513 4,246 3,466 1,908 2,642

151.30 424.60 346.60 190.80 132.10

Fair.

Local promotionsthe couple has been

involved in havesold thou sands of porkburgers, pork chops and a positive im age of pork. KPPC PIG TALES

A brief listing of these promotions in clude Cuba's Rock-A-Thon where thick pork chops are served: Cuba Harvest Festival where 500 porkburgers were

Feeder Pig Checkoff Report

sold; porkburger promotion at Republic County Fun Days, Courtland Fun Days,

and Scandia — the list goes on. They also participated in the North Central Kansas Free Fair where Republic County Pork Producers sold 750 thick charcoal grilled pork chops. In addition, there were several instore

promotions where baked, sweet & sour, grilled and even charcoaled pork sam ples were handed out attract consumers to pork. They didn't forget the restau rants, and many area eating estblishmentsparticipated in especial Octoberfest pork promotion. We could go on for a couple of hours. In fact, when the time is added up, the couple has spent approximately two full months of each year promoting pork. Tom served as group president in 1982. Deb keeps busy working on the promotion committee, county pork queen contest, plus several Porkette functions. They served as co-chairmen of the promotion committee in 1982.

MARKET

NOV. PIGS

DEC. PIGS

JAN.

TOTAL PIGS

$ DIVIDED

PIGS

NPPC/KPPC

10(t Feeder Pigs Atchison Co. Aug. Co. 2,938 Beatrice 77 LS Sales Co. 69 Beloit LS Aug. 933 Central Order Buryers Co. 82 Circle L LS 88

2,321

2,144

7,403

211

1,485

1 ,312

3,730

175

471 125 2,025

Clay Center LS Co. Coffey Co. LS MKT

772

682

214 37 571

Coffeyville Stockyards

982 91 877 494

1,501

1,661 1,756

1,661 4,249

253

423

Farmland Agri-Serv. Garden City LS MKT

6,740

3,496 3,423

Hansen LS

1,257

Colby LS Aug. Inc. El Dorado LS Aug. Eureka LS

Inc.

—

Tom and Deb have three children, Michael-5, Krista-3y2, and Curtis-2.

Holton LS Exchg. Inc. 149 John Clay Heady & Fannen 59

McCain, Alexander

Marysville LS & Comm. Co.

Named Master Pork

McPherson Sales Barn MFA Farmers MKT

Producers

National LS Comm. Co.

Mankato LS Comm.

—

641

4,527 402

301 10 254

7,294

4,731

16,552

48 761 662

152 234 513 21

183 364 53

Inc.

207 245 526 3 423 114 179

Quinter LS Comm. Co. Inc Sabetha LS Aug.

Swift & Henry LS Comm. Sylvan Sale Co. Inc.

5,192 195

1 ,201 1,506 15,338 3,618 1 ,257

308 15

Co.

Dsage Co. LS Aug. Parsons LS Aug.

79 324 371

28 20 87

50 100

758 84 254

1 ,403 77 423 192 299 87

740.30 21 .10 373.00 47.10 12.50 202.50 166.10

424.90 42.30 120.10 150.60 1 ,533.80 361.80 125.70 75.80 8.40 25.40 1 ,655.20 4.80 76.10 66.20 140.30 7.70 42 .30 19.20 29.90 8.70

5(t Feeder Pi gs

Floyd McCain receives Master Pork Producer award from the Queen.

The Master Pork Producer Award is

Fredonia LS

119

267

208

594

Hays LS MKT Center

1 ,009

1 ,308

1 ,194

3,511

Hoxie LS Sale

98 743 386

189

246

533

497

385

1,169

1 ,864

1 ,253

1 ,968 1,268 4,236

Phillipsburg Sales Co. Southwestern LS Winfield LS Aug.

1 ,225

29 .70 175.55 53-30 98.40 63.40 211-80

presented to deserving KPPC members over the age of 40 years with at least 10 years experience in pork production. Consideration for selection is based

on the producer's swine program, inter

est and participation in KPPC activities, contributions to the swine Industry, the

producers ability to produce high qual itypork economically, and his interest in community activities. One or two pro ducers may be honored. Floyd McCain is the manager of

Comfy-Foot FLOOR PADS

wove^wl"! Flooring

expanded metal

flooring, galva-

-heat and chemically treated for max-

nized before weaving, custom designed

imum adhesion. One irwh openings - all

to producers' specifications. Ideal for

farrow-to-finish operation. He has long

standard lengths and widths. Custom sizes to order.

farrowing houses, nursery buildings and confinement finishing floors.

been a source of information and advice

Low as $3.99

the Paul Smart Hog Farm, a 650 sow

to his neighboring pork producers in Douglas County and across Kansas. Floyd says his 17 years as the Smart operation manager have given him a chance to see many fads and innova(continued next page) SPRING 1983

—

The Best For Less Starting at $2.99^ HIGH PLAINS PORK — Wayne Remington

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Gove, KS 67736

913-938-4477

KANSAS PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL — Budget 1983 RECEIPTS

Market checkoff Purebred checkoff

Feeder Pig checkoff Magazine advertisements Porkburger exhibit

Annual Meeting § donations Interest income

Dues, Refunds § Reimbursements Saleable i tens Miscellaneous

TOTAL RECEIPTS

1982 Budgeted

1982 Actual

1983 Budgeted

$ 78,000.00

$ 85,379.51

$ 85,500.00

1,300.00 11,200.00 18,500.00

1,633.60 9,719.55 14,446.14 25,102.83

10,305.42

2,000.00 11,200.00 16,500.00 27,000.00 10,500.00

1,000.00 1,000.00

211.83 632.24 756.53 780.83

1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00

$146,100.00

$148,968.48

$156,000.00

$ 62,950.00 9,600.00 1,280.00 2,400.00 4,200.00 2,000.00 18,000.00

$ 63,003.16

$ 67,600.00

8,604.47

9,600.00 1,200.00 2,500.00 5,200.00 3,200.00 17,500.00

23,000.00 11,400.00 300.00 400.00

300.00

EXPENSES

Salaries § Payroll taxes Travel

Board/Committee meetings Office supplies § repairs Telephone

Postage § Freight Printing § Engraving Contributions § Subscriptions Annual Meeting Promotion

Porkburger exhibit Insurance

Film

Property tax

Building operations Miscellaneous

TOTAL EXPENSES

703.91

2,338.66 4,640.14 2,830.78 15,708.36

620.00

482.84

600.00

10,000.00 11,000.00 14,000.00 2,000.00

10,471.10 8,950.06 14,021.84 2,012.46

10,500.00 12,000.00 14,000.00 2,100.00

500.00

231.11

400.00

1,650.00 2,100.00 3,800.00

1,418.72 2,874.99 1,802.44

1,600.00 3,200.00 1,400.00

$146,100.00

$140,095.04

$152,600.00 $

Budgeted expenditures for building loan interest

3,400.00

$156,000.00 1982 - Excess of Receipts over Disbursanents

8,873.44

(Master, continued}

promotions, and he is a long time mem

tions come along — some good, some not. He has participated in testing for chemical companies and with Kansas

ber of the Kansas Pork Council. He has

State University personnel to help de velop milkvaccinesfor baby pig scours. An innovator, Floud puts into practice what many just think about, from utiliz

ing nearly 100 percent artificial insernination to on-farm computers to maintain records. He is active in the

KPPC and has presented many pro

grams to producers about artificial insemination.

Floyd and wife Dorothy are familiar faces at Douglas County Pork Producer 42

served as president of the Kansas swine

seminargroup, and as an officer in many local organizations. Frank started in the hog business 46 years ago when he received a bred gilt as payment for a task he performed for a neighbor. Currently in partnership with his son-in-law, Roger Rethman, Frank enjoys agood reputationfor raising qua lity Duroc breeding stock. The operation farrows 35-40 sows ev ery three months in a modern central farrowing house. Frank attributes the quality of his breeding stock to paying

close attention to the finishing pens. If hogs are seen displaying unsoundness or other problems, he culls the sow. In addition, the Alexander operation has

tested hogs for 40 years and recently had the top two pens at the SENEK Hog Testing Station. Frank is a charter members of the Brown-Nemaha Pork Producers and

says he was on the KPPC Board of Go vernors when they hired Doyle Tal-

kington. He worked many of the early pork promotions at the Kansas State

Fair. Frank and wife Evelyn participatein

many local area group promotions. They served county 4-H'ers for a combined 40 years and are active in their church. KPPC PIG TALES

KANSAS PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL

Manhattan, Kansas STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

January 1, to December 31, 1982

Budget RECEIPTS -

Actual

GENERAL OPERATING

$ 78,000.00

Market checkoff

1,300.00 11,200.00 18,500.00 23,000.00 11,400.00

Purebred checkoff

Feeder pig checkoff Magazine advertisements

Pork Burger exhibit Annual meeting and donations

$ 85,379.51 1,633.60 9.719.55 14,446.14 25,102.83 10.305.42

Interest income

300.00

211.83

Dues, refunds and reimbursements

400.00

632.24

1,000.00 1,000.00

756.53

$146,100.00

$148,968.48

$ 62,950.00 9,600.00

$ 63,003.16 8,604.47

1,280.00 2,400,00 4,200.00 2,000.00 18,000.00

2,338.66 4,640.14 2,830.78 15,708.36

Saleable items Miscellaneous TOTAL RECEIPTS -

DISBURSEMENTS -

GENERAL OPERATING

780.83

GENERAL OPERATING

Salaries and payroll taxes Travel

Board and committees

Office supplies Telephone Postage and freight Printing and engraving Contributions and subscriptions Annual meeting Promotion

Pork Burger exhibit

703.91

620.00

482.84

10,000.00 11,000.00

10,471.10 8,950.06 14,021.84 2,012.46

14,000.00 2,000.00

Insurance Film

Property taxes Miscellaneous

Building operations TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS -

GENERAL OPERATING

EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS -

RECEIPTS - BUILDING FUND -

GENERAL OPERATING

500.00

231.11

1,650.00 3,800.00 2,100.00

1,418.72 1,802.44 2,874.99

$146,100.00

$140,095.04 $

(Note 2) $ 16,198.18

Donations

Interest

TOTAL RECEIPTS -

7,17 BUILDING FUND

EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS

SPRING 1983

8,873.44

$ 16,205.35 $

25.078.79

sandwiches, an apple pie, a hot-fudge

sundae and a milkshake. And he still

weighs the same —about 475 pounds.

• A fellow who had been in a coma awoke clear-headed in the year 2000. The first thing he did was phone his broker, who said his AT&T stock was

It Up

now worth $5 million and his GM stock $10 million. "I'm rich!" the man exclaimed.

Then the operator interrupted. "Your three minutes are up. Deposit $1 million please."

• There is a dentist that has a reputa tion for being a marvel with children.

The

One day, those in the waiting room

could tell from the sounds filtering out

Winner Listen

Buddy!

Sweet talk get you

^ ^ W^f V

y-^

will no

where, cause 1 ain't going with you. — Dale

that one child was not cooperating. Sud denly, everything was very quiet. Then a calm adultvoicesaid, "I will turn loose of your nose when you open your mouth."

Farmer.

• "Times sure have changed," said the man as he signed the papers for the

purchase of a new pickup truck. "My grandad always told me that any time you spend more than $10,000 for any thing, it had better have a basement un der it."

• A landscape contractor, on his very

Dale Farmer, Colby, Kan., is this issue's winner of the KPPC VIP Cap. Runner-up honors went to Larry O'Bryan of Highland, Kansas — "I'm not budging until you promise to build me a new farrowing house."

first job, was anxious to conceal his ig

Next Summer's caption contest photo is below. All previous win ners are eligible

again

with

anniversary

the of line

arch that landed it on the contractor's

a chance to

pickup cab. "Son, I am impressed." said the far mer, "When you get more experience you'll be ableto land them stumps in the truck bed every time."

Send

your

best

win a KPPC VIP cap. Second prize is a KPPC Portfolio.

Dead

line is May 15, so don't delay. Thanks

greeted her with the news that she wan

all

those who parti

Pi Women when her five-year-old daughter

cipated the past year.

you can be anything!"

The little girl looked a little dubious. "Anything at all?" she asked. "All right,

ted to be a nurse when she grew up. 'A nurse!" the woman said. "Listen,

Mommy, I'll be a horse."

mean you have to settle for being a

• I have a friend who doesn't diet and never gains an ounce. He eats six meal a

even president of the United States —

day. An average meal consists of three steaks, four pounds of potatoes, three

just because you are female doesn't nurse. You can be a doctor, lawyer or

away.

The dynamite went off, sending the stump rising into the air in a graceful

test.

• Awoman had just returned from her meeting ofthe National Organization for

retreated behind his pickup, hoping he

wasn't going to blast half the county

the caption con

for

norance of blasting tree stumps from the farmer who had hired him. He made a great show of calculating the amount of dynamite and length of fuse. The farmer was impressed and followed the con tractor through his work. The contractor

If we both twist and pull at the same time we

can have this place knee deep in no time at all. KPPC PIG TALES

The Porkettes have these "Hog Wild" items for sale. Large — S2.50, small — $1.75. For

1983 Kansas Pork-

ette Officers, l-r. Pres. Joyce Blecha, V-Pres. Leanna Ediger, Treas. Roberta Harms, Sec. Ruth

Natl.

Schmucker

Dir.

more information contact Joyce Blecha.

lowship will be doing research in the areas of nutrition, promotion, new pork uses, and many other areas.

and

Shirley

Sailors.

We, the Kansas Porkettes, would like

RR 1, Washington, KS 66968, (913)

New Officers Elected

325-2950.

The Kansas Porkette officers for 1983

were elected during the Annual Meeting. For your information they are listed below: ★ Pres.

Joyce Blecha — RR 1, Box 5, Munden, KS 66959, (913) 987-5578. ★ Vice-Pres. Leanna Ediger—RR2,Box 29, Turpin, OK 73950, (405) 259-6442.

Porkettes Challenge Fellowship Fund

ling, KS 67579, (316) 286-5433.

The National Porkettes are funding a fellowship to a graduate student secur ing a doctoral degree in an area related to pork. The fellowship will be ad ministered by the American Home Ec

★

onomics Association Foundation.

★ Sec. Ruch Schmucker — RR 1, Ster

Treas. Roberta Harms — RR1,Box60,

Whitewater, KS 67154, (316) 799-2382. ★ Natl. Dir. Shirley Sailors — RR 1, Box 70, Erie, KS 66733, (316) 754-3767. ★ Membership Chrm. Beverly Stigge —

The Kansas Porkettes feel this fellow

ship will give someone the opportunity to do some very important work fa the pork industry. The recipient of the fel-

to challenge each area group to donate to the cause. It is a very easy and ben eficial means of promoting our product, PORK!

Ten dollars is the challenge, or one dollar per person in your area group. These donations may be given as a me morial for someone or given in honor of someone. The checks may be made pa yable to Kansas Porkettes.

We hope you feel this is a very wor thwhile challenge and will send your checks by June 1 to Joanna Proffitt, RR 1, Sterling. Please indicate if the money is to be given as a memorial or ho norarium. Thank you for promoting pork.

HOGS THAT GROW NOW

Show Pig Sale w

Saturday, April 30, 1983 2 p.m. at the Harvey Co. Fairgrounds West 1st Street, Newton, KS.

I Boars & Gilts For Sale Yorkshire and Duroc O.

Privately • • • • •

Longer, deeper, wider hogs that grow faster. Deeper bodied hogs that are more efficient. Sounder hogs in total confinement conditions. More uniform hogs grading 1. More profits because of these strong genetics.

Production Sale — June 4, 1983 Saturday, 7:30 p.m. — Boars, Gilts & Bred Gilts Fairgrounds, Newton, Kansas Performance Tested

Validated Herd Health

Test Station Data

Popular Bloodlines

Delivery

DON GRONAU & FAMILY Newton, Kansas 67114

Phone 316-283-6310

Kansas Porkettes Minutes KPPC Office, Manhattan, Kansas

December 4, 1982

Notes From Joyce

President KaySchmidt called the mee

ting to order with eight members pre sent. The minutes were read and ap

Kansas Porkette President

proved. Roberta reported the balance in thetreasury was$1,902.68. Therewas an

Joyce Blecha

income of $222.80, which included $50 School Fund and $172.80 on supplies The expenses amounted to $430.27, di vided as follows: bank service charge,

My greetings to ladies across the state. I'm proud to have been elected the 1983 president of the Kansas Porkettes. I don't plan to set the state of Kansas on fire, but I hope with your help we can start some sparks here and there for

Anyone interested in information on "pigskin," contact me. I hope you all received and read the letter that was sent out in January urging you to become a part of our team, pro

moting PORK, with your membership and help.

PORK.

Thanks to all who attended any part of Some of our projects Include the the Porkette program at the Annual Meet "School Food Service" and "Pork in the ing, and thanks to all those who helped Classroom" programs. Notebooks from in any way to make it a success. the National Office, containing nu Perhaps you'd like to know "who" tritional, buying and storing informa your president is. I was born and raised tion, as well as quantity recipes have on a farm in western Republic County. been presented to some foodservice di When I married, I moved to another farm rectors. These have been well accepted. in the east side of the county. Never in But we can only get them distributed my life, do I remember being without over the state with your help. "Pork in hogs on the farm. You notice I said, "on the Classroom" teaching packets have the farm," not always in the pen where been given to many home ec. teachers, they belonged. But with the passing of but many more have not been reached. time we modernized, to the farrow-toThere is no end to the on-going pro finish environment controlled opera motions, such as in-store and restau tion. Then the hogs were happy and so rants. Pork promotion is a people-towas I. No more getting out and rooting people communication. It is up to you up the garden and flowers. and I to communicate to the people. We also farm the land, growing wheat, Contact your area group director or one milo, etc. My husband, Amos, and I have of your state officers, if you need help, or three children, all grown and on their are willing to help promote our product, own, two grandchildren and two more PORK! I challenge YOU to get into the on the way. You will forgive me if I take act by sending your membership and time from my presidential duties to rock committing a little of your time. my grand babies, won't you? In our Success comes in CANS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Failures in spare time we keep busy with our CAN'TSI church, 4-H, extension programs and Sincerely, other community activities. Not to men Joyce Blecha RR 1, Box 5 tion promoting PORK! My hobby is sew Munden, KS 66959 ing and hand work. I have enjoyed ex (913) 987-5578 perimenting and working with pigskin.

Specialties For The Pork Palate PORK SAUSAGE LOAF

IV2 pounds fresh pork sausage 1 cup soft bread brumbs

2 tbis. catsup 1 tbIs. chopped onion

1 tbIs. prepared horseradish 1 tsps. prepared mustard 2 eggs, beaten

Combine sausage, bread crumbs, catsup, onion, horserad^h musUrd and eggs. Mixlightlybutthoroughly.Placemeat ^ 35/8-inch loaf pan and press lightly to form

minnf oven (350 degrees F) for 1hour 10 minutes. .r.ÂŽ Makes six servings.

$2.25; caps sold at Republic Co. Fair! $66.30; cute snoots, four caps, T-shirts! belt buckles, and glassware (Joyce Ble

cha),$161.11; Eagle Beacon ad, $28.61; School kits, "Today's Pork Goes To School (NPPC)," $45; Porkette Scholar

ship Fund, $100 ($25 Dan Schmidt Me

morial, $25 Kansas Porkette Honorary;

and $50 county individuals.) Madonna Sorell moved we accept the bills, Be verly Stigge seconded, motion carried

REPORTS: Sharon Schwartz reported there were fifteen girls entered in the Queen Cont est. Moorman Mfg. are new Kansas Pork Queen sponsors and gave $450 for the

Queen Scholarship, which will be pre sented at the State Fair. The Porkettes and the KPPCwillgive$450. The Federal Land Bank will furnish a meal at the Annual Meeting. She also said the Queen presentations will start one-half hour earlier than scheduled. The Wa

shington Co. Porkettes are working on a new cook book, which will be out before long.

Madonna Sorell gave a report on

Swine Day, saying it was a nice group effort.

Roberta Harms reported thatthe Kan

sas Young Farmers &Wives meeting will be held in McPherson on February 18 & 19, and booth rent would be $90. Also, Manhattan city sales tax has been raised from 3.5 percent to 4 percent. Kay Schmidt read a thank you note from Joyce Blecha, thanking the Pork ettes for remembering her while she was in the hospital. Kay reported on WIBW having ten spots for pork advertising during the holidays. Four were on before Thanksgiving, the rest spread out from

PORK BLADE STEAKS & SAVORY HOMINY

Brown three pork blade steaks cut % to 1 inch think (2 to 21/2 lbs.), slowly in large frying pan. Pour off drippings. Sprinkle 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsps. salt; and y2 tsps. thyme leaves over steaks. Add Va, cup water. Cover and cook slowly for 30 minutes. Remove steaks. Drain liquid from 1 10-oz. can tomatoes; cut up tomatoes. Combine liquid with 3 tbIs. flour in frying pan and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in 1 15-oz. can ho miny, drained; 2 to4ozs. chopped green chilies, drained and tomatoes. Place steaks on top of hominy and continue cook ing, covered, 15 minutes or until meat is done. Serves 5-6. KPPC PIG TALES

December 20 to 28. They would be dur

ing the morning hours. Kay went ahead with the approval from two other board members, and purchased the spots.The Kansas Nutritional Council will hold its

meeting at Washburn University, Topeka, Kan., February 24, 9 to 11 :G0 a.m. and 1 to 3:00 p.m. A fee of $5 for exhibit booths and $15 for the luncheon. Ghar-

lene Patton contacted Kay to see if we would like to have a pork display in Topeka for the State Meat Bord. The Kan

arrives at the American Pork Congress. Joyce seconded and th e motion carried. It was decided not to participate in the KansasYoung Farmers &Wives conven

Beverly Stigge reported she is still working on the membership list and trying to get new members.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

tion and the Kansas Nutritional Council

this year. Ruth Schmucker moved and Madonna seconded toputaporkdisplay in the Marketing Division Building in October, motion carried. We will ask for suggestions and help with it at the An nual Meeting. JoyceBlechamoved and Caroline Jef

NEW BUSINESS: The Porkette Board decided to make

or have made navy blue blazers, Simplic ity pattern #5202. Any director can have one, and each person is to pay for their own.

sas Vocational Association will meet

Madonna Sorell moved and Roberta

fers seconded to have Leanna Ediger

August 8,1983 in Manhattan. Charlene

Harms seconded to have a baby quilt

take charge of the Southwest Kansas

asked if some of the Porkettes would

(pig) made for our auction at the annual

Food Association Convention and order

give a talk or demonstration in Garden City for the Southwest Kansas Food As sociation convention, February 11. Doyle Talklngton reported on the An nual Meeting, covering the time sched

Meeting. It will be auctioned off at 10:30 during the band break at the dance. Mo

notebooks or supplies that she needs.

ule and some of the meeting rooms. Joyce Blecha gave her report on the Annual Meeting and said she would have a letter sent out with a clip-out for

Blecha seconded. Motion carried. Ruth

the Directors Luncheon that should be returned to the office for a meal count.

She brought up an idea of having an auction during the dance at the Annual Meeting, and contact other Porkette members to provide extra help as nee ded, such as greeters, etc.

Motion carried.

Kay Schmidt was to check with Char

tion carried.

MadonnaSorell made a motion to pur-

lene on the Kansas Vocational Associa

chasethefollowing pig items and Joyce

tion meeting. Kay Schmidt appointed Leanna Edi ger andGlendaRandall as alternatesfor

Schmucker will order six dozen pig

the American Pork Congress delegate sessions. Our next meeting will be in February at the Annual Meeting. Caroline moved we adjourn and Ma donna seconded. Meeting adjourned.

pens, and three dozen key rings. Ca roline Jeffers will order two dozen pig necklaces, two dozen tie-tack pins (one dozen with whole coin and pig, one do zen with just pig), and one dozen glass pigs. Madonna moved we purchase a nice vase and have flowers arranged in time to be given to the Queen the day she

Respectfully submitted, Ruch Schmucker

Secretary

Porkette Membership — Join Now!! Will you invest in pork's future? You can do so by joining the Kansas Porkettes. Our dues are $4, split between the National and State Porkettes. As a Porkette you can become involved in promotion, education, special activities, and many other areas working to the betterment of the pork industry. There is a membership blank on the bottom of this

Would you like to have a ladies program at the annual con vention?

page. Simply fill it in, tear it out, and mail it in with $4 to become a member.

The Kansas Porkettes would also like for you to take time to fill outthefollowing questionnaire and send it in with your membership. Together we can make a difference.

Other suggestions

If so, of what nature?

Would you like to have a ladies program at KSU Swine Day? If so, of what nature? Would you like to serve on a committee? Pork Queen Contest Annual Convention Restaurant Promotion In-Store Promotion

KSU Swine Day School Foodservice.

Agriculture and Pork In the Classroom. Award s^

Check the following events you would like to help with: Annual Convention

KSU Swine Day State Fair

American Pork Congress Do you object to the name "Porkettes"? Does the name keep you from joining? What name would you suggest? Please detach and send to: Beverly Stigge, RR 1, Washington, KS 66988

National & Kansas Porkette Membership Name

Phone

Address

City, State _

County -

•

Number years Porkette member Enclose $4

SPRING 1983

New

•

Renewal

Please Return To:

Beverly Stigge, Membership Chrm. RR 1, Washington, KS 66968 47

SUPPORT INCREASING FOR PROCESSED MEATS PROGAM Supportforthestepped-up Processed

scribing the positive benefits of having red meat in the diet.

EDUCATION project

Meats Program hasbeen strengthening' DEVELOPMENT

in recent weeks as over 20 processing companies have joined forces through

BEGINS

participation in the Board's new 10 cent

Work has begun on an educational project designed to increase knowlege

the red meat industryhave expressed a

of the economics of agriculture among students. Material for the project, fun

cessed meats area.

ded by a special grantfrom the National

per ton investment rate. All segments of

desire to increase efforts in the pro

Live Stock Producers Association, will

SIMMONS' ERRORS NEED CORRECTING Readersofthe JanuaryFebruary 1983

issue of The Saturday Evening Post were done a great disservice when Ri

chard Simmons erroneously claimed in

be produced in three phases. The first phasefocuses on materialsfor students in grades 4-6 and includes a filmstrip and related printed matter. The second phase is aimed at grades 7-9 and the third phase, forgrades 10-12 and adults will begin in 1984.

operators new ways of utilizing pork on their menus. The recipes include Orien tal Pork Stir Fry. Pork Tenderloin with Raisins, Pork Layered Sandwich, Stuf

fed Pork Chops, New England Pork Pasty and Ham MousseSalad. Foodser

vice operators will be able to obtain the recipes through advertisements featur ing the entrees in major foodservice publications.

HAM FACTS

BROCHURE REVISED Because consumers are including ham more often in family menu plans, the PIG has revised a consumer broch ure called "Facts About Ham," which is now available for distribution. The bro

chure contains handy facts on buying, nutrition, care and other helpful information.

a Post article that red meat was "dan

gerous for you" and pork was notgood IRRADIATION TO In PRESERVE FOOD torthediet a letter tobecauseitwas"toofatty." the Post's editor, Meat

Rufn

nutrition director

OF FUTURE Irradiation mayrepiacefood additives

th3M? H pointed out rrfnt hypothesis is quite ntroversial, and Simmons was offbase when he advised people to "avoid

ding to a recent story in the "Boston

eouelPH

sterilize food without making the food radioactive or raising its temperature

as a method of food preservation, accor

Globe." Exposing foods to specific ra

all pork products completely." "On the diation(high energy),can kill bacteria or density red meats are

tant /on l an impor^a^nt consideration forfoods the -dieter." she low

continues to al

appreciably. The FDA is considering new regulations on irradiation, and the food industry is watching closely to see

if the process could be commercially 'naccurate. damag- feasible. For a copy of the story on the

ine mllhl K

119 •9

new process contact the PIG.

organizations'"

'"^dstry ARBY'S PONDERS NEW

MEAT MYTHS EXPOSED IN POSITIVE

PORK PRODUCTS New porkproducts and their possible place on the Arby's menu were dis

article

cussed when officials from the food chain met with foodservice and retail health

"health foods"

thanQonrt"^^^®^®®'^®®"^°'"®damage tiin?m ^983 Issue of Nau-

~ H.S"*,'''"'""'. """I "Si

«»Sft;r„ssrj"r.',Tr; eatinn p

an m?i

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served by

diet, one containing

destrow^ Smith while Thomas, oestroys many ^®®ther health myths de

programs coordinator Mary McGinley Adolf and PIG promotion manager Jane Meyerin Atlanta. Arby's is the 11thlarg

est restaurant chain in the U.S.. with

more than 1,100 units and $500 million in sales.

NEW RECIPE CARDS HIGHLIGHT PORK'S VARIETY

Six new recipe cards have been pro

11,11,1'l

duced by the PIG to show foodservice KPPC PIG TALES

swine medals from Don Poison, Alice

^Meat Board, continued)

Clements, Jeff Proffitt, Monica Green,

David Sternsdorff and Jim Compton. The staff at the Davis Library, Colby

PORK BUDGET BOOSTED

Executive Board

Community Junior College sent a thank

The Meat Board's pork budget for 1983 is $2,562,446 for programs de

Meeting Minutes

for a pork promotion. Ken Boughton,

signed to increase consumer demand

December 4, 1982

Assistant Director of International Mar

for pork products and represents 19 per cent of the Board's overall budget of $13.4 million. Pork promotion and ad vertising account for 25 percent of the

you note for the recipes given to them keting sent a thank you letter to KPPC regarding the K-State pressbox

KPPC Office

luncheon.

Manhattan, Kansas

pork budget. Efforts in this area will be highlighted by more emphasis to reach

President Fred Germann called the

meeting to order at 10:43 a.m.

Attending the meeting were: Art Dohl,

both foodservice and health care

Dale Moore, Darrell Goss, Richard Featherston, Ralph Rindt, Amos Blecha, Larry Sorell, Earl Schmucker, Leo Schwartz, Donovan Claassen, Fred Ger mann and Doyle Talkington. Minutes of the November 11, 1982

communities.

^Royal Journeys, continued)

rewarding for her as were last year'sfor

meeting were read and approved. Donovan Claassen gave the treasur ers report. Balance in the checking ac

me.

I could go on forever about how much your support and help has been ap preciated. It has been a very important part of my life. Thank you and may God

counts on November 30, 1982 was

$4,249.48, and the passbook balance was$9,622.96. Total building fund dona tions were $73,107.62, total interest on

bless you! We have an excellent product. I be

lieve in the pork industry and the people

the loan was $14,236.44, and principle left to pay on the loan $25,349.15.

behind it. Remember when faced with

those big challenges," Nodream is ever

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Thank you letters were received for sponsoring the county champion 4-H

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REPORTS: Dale Moore, Director of Communica tions said Pig Tales was being mailed to 2,500 members and the magazine would have a net income of $5,676.00 for 1982. Themagazineconsistsof 36% advertise

ment and the goal is 50%. It was sug gested that advertisers who pay quar

terly on four issue contracts receive a 5%

discount. Dalereported he is writing and editing 95%of PigTales on the computer. Doyle Talkington said he helped host the trade delegation from the Peoples Republic of China. Swine units visited in

Kansas included Larry Swanson's, John

Roger's, Fred Germann's, Wayne Wal ter's, CraigGood'sand Richard Featherston's. The Chinese indicated there was

a good possibility they would be pur chasing breeding stock in the near

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:i-:i)ER i'i« Competition forthepigson hand sent pricestothe$73 mark the last saleof the

Southeast

Kansas

Feeder

Pig

Association.

The report begins with the December sale which sold 638 pigs from nine sell ers that averaged $65.97 per head. This runs slightly ahead of the 1982 yearly average of $55, but lower than the Au gust sale of $57.60. Another petition had been submitted to the City Planning Board rec;uesting that the land west of the KPPC office be rezoned from C-2 to C-5. The reason for

the request was legalities with the adver tising signs. The hearing was scheduled for December 6, at the City Office Building. Talkington said he attended the NPPC Producers forum held in Moline, Illinois

and served as one of the speakers. To date there are nine new markets on

149 pigs; followed by Merle Wambsganss, Fredonia, 93 head: Ed Henley, Fredonia, 98 head; and Rex Thomas, also of Fredonia, who bought 84 head. David Hirt, Westphalia, Kan., had top bid on 163 feeders for top buyer honors. James York, Thayer, Kan., and H. D. Scott, Piedmont, Kan., rounded out the top buyers list with 130 and 102 pur chased, respectively. Max Pryor's consignment of 35 pigs weighing 45 pounds received top bid at $1.10 per pound. The next three highest prices were Joe McGinnis, Fredonia, at $1.06 per pound on 31 45-pounders; Ed Henley at $1.04 per pound on 48 sented to the board be approved. Ri chard Featherston seconded and the motion carried. Thechairdeclared therecess at 12:05

p.m. for a luncheon break. The meeting was called back to order at 12:55 p.m. The next Item of business was to se lect the award winners for 1982:

Allied Industry Award — Bob's Locker

Plant, Bob & Dorothy Reugsegzer, Wa

shington, Kansas; nominated by Repub lic County Pork Producers

Extension Service— Bob Gilbert, Ex

48-pound pigs; and Rex Thomas at$1.03 on 29 44-pound feeders.

Prices jumped sharply at the February sale as a result of lower pig numbers. Six sellers consigned 334 head to the sale.

Those pigs averaged $73.26 per head. Max Pryor again consigned the most pigs with 149 head. Henry Ericson, Ft. Scott, Kan., brought 71 pigs to the sale, and Merle Wambsganss consigned 70. C. A. Bracken, Fredonia, was the larg est buyer, loading 113pigsafterthesale. David Hirt bought 90 head, and Jim Bauman, Neodesha, Kan., bought 57. Top pen prices went to Jeff Cook, Os-

wego, Kan., selling 12 head of 37-pound pigs for $1.55; Merle Wambsganss sold 20 head of 20-pounders at $1.50 per pound; and Max Pryor sold 36 feeder pigs at $1.45 per pound weighing 36 pounds. W. W. Stover, reporting.

the next Board of Governors meeting on February 16, 1983. Earl Schmucker se conded and the motion carried.

The directors discussed giving pro ducers advertising in KPPC Pig Tales a 5% discount on their ads if they paid quar terly. The purpose of the discount was to encourage producers to pay their bills quarterly rather than waiting until the end of the contract. This would help the cash flow of the KPPC. Ralph Rindt mo

ved we give producers who have a four issue contract in KPPC Pig Tales a 5% discount if they pay their advertisement

the checkoff program and two that have improved checkoff participation. The principle on the KPPC bilding

tension Agriculture Agent, Republic County; nominated by Republic County on a quarterly basis. Amos Blecha se

loan

Pork Producers

has

now

been

lowered

$24,600.00. Our goal was to have the debt expired by February 1983 but it will be at least February 1984.

OLD BUSINESS: John Germes, Agent for KPPC Insur ance was not available to report on his

insurance programs. Germes had made an insurance comparison for the KPPC including cost of Blue Cross and Blue Shield and other reputable health insur ance companies. The insurance com

parison rates were given to each of the directors on the executive board. Ralph Rindt moved that the president appoint a committee of four to meet with John

Germesbeforethe next Executive Board meeting. Donovan Claassen seconded and the motion carried.

At the last Executive Board meeting

John Ruprightproposed a group health insurance programforthe KPPC memb ers. No action wastaken becausethere

were questions about Blue Cross and

Blue Shield and the directors wanted to m.eet with John Germes. Leo Schwartz

moved that we table making a decision on the health insurance proposal made

Master Pork Producers — Frank Ale

xander, Corning, Kansas; nominated by Brown-Nemaha Pork Producers; Floyd McCain, Lawrence, Kansas; nominated by Douglas County Pork Producers Swine Producers Promotion —Tom &

new BUSINESS: Darrell Goss moved that the bills pre-

The KPPC Advisory Committee cons

ists of past presidents of the KPPC. Con sideration was being given to allow this committee to serve as the Resolution

Committee also. Darrell Goss moved the

Advisory Committee also serve as the

Deb Trecek, Cuba, Kansas; nominated by Republic County Pork Producers

Resolution Committee. Richard Fea therston seconded and the motion

Special Award — Earl and Ruth Schmucker. Sterling, Kansas

carri ed.

Sublette, Kansas; nominated by South

1983. Conrardy had indicated that he would be willing to serve another two year term as chairman if the board wi shed that he do so. Ralph Rindt moved that we nominate Paul Conrardy for a two year term as Promotion Chairman.

Bell Ringer Award — Elaine Walter,

west Swine Improvement Assoc. Delegates were needed to attend the

seminar in Washington, D.C. on January

31-February 2, 1983. Those who will be

going to Washington, D.C. include: Fred

Germann, Richard Featherston, Amos

Blecha, Don Sailors and Doyle Tal

kington. The alternates, should some one not be able to attend will be Ralph Rindt and Leo Schwartz. of Governors Regional

Meetings were attended by only 38% of the area groups during the early part of November. It was questioned whether

Paul Conrardy's two yearterm as Pro

motion Chairman expires in February

Earl Schmucker seconded and the mo tion carried.

The next Executive Board Meeting is

scheduled forWednesday, February 16,

1983, 10:15 a.m.. Holiday inni Hutchinson.

Darrell Goss moved the meeting be adjourned. Richard Featherston secon ded and the motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:23

the Regional Board of Governor meet

p.m.

not going to participate. Art Dohl moved the Regional Board of Governors meet ings be put on the agenda to discuss at

Respectfully submitted, Doyle Talkington Executive Vice-President/Secretary

by John Rupright. Richard Featherston ings should be held if area groups were

seconded and the motion carried.

conded and the motion carried.

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tributing over $1,000 toward the pro

Jewell Co. Feeds Tournament

motion. Twenty-five Jewel ICo. members assisted with the many hours of work needed to make the promotion a success.

Jewell

Co. Pork

Producers braved the cold wind five

nights to charcoal porkburgers for the

Pike Trail League food stand. 1,829 porkburgers

were

Jewell Co. also recently held its an nual meeting. Sixty-one persons, in cluding 31 members, were present. Jim Bush, Smith Center attorney, spoke to producers on estate planning. A special report of 1982 promotion activities fol lowed. The meeting closed with the elec tion of 1983 officers. Reported by Billy J. Wood.

sold.

Southwest News The Southwest Swine Improvement Association held the regular January meeting atthe Hong Kong Restaurantin Liberal. Ralston-Purina sponsored the The Pike Trail League Basketball Tournament benefited from the pro

gers were furnished cooked and wrapped to the food stand for 25 cents

motion efforts of the Jewell County Pork Producers. During the eight days of round-ball competition, producers pro vided 1,829 one-fourth pound por kburgers that were sold through the food stand operated by Jewell High

each.

School students.

The county pork producers used whie-hog porkburgers which were 80

The main goal of the promotion was to advertise the high quality and taste of

ground pork, and to get as many people as possible to try porkburgers. People from at least 13 communities attended

the tournament. Acceptance of the pro duct was high, estimated at 95 percent customer satisfaction said a club

meal. On the agenda were the election of two SSIA directors.

February's meeting was held at the Hong Kong Restaurant also. A special officer's meeting was held prior to the regular meeting.

Janelle Davis, SSIA Pork Queen pre sented her speech prepared for the Kan sas Pork Queen Contest. Kansas Pork

Queen Mich elleMertens also presented her speech for the National contest.

percent lean. The association members

spokesman.

A special report on the KPPC Annual

cooked the pork over charcoal and kept them hot until they were sold. The bur

with area banks and individuals con-

attended.

Five butcher hogs were slaughtered

Meeting was given by members who

Dickinson Co. Producers Busy

l-r, Davtd Helens,

Abilene; Ray Rice, Solomon and Char les Stoffer, Abilene visit with Dave

Nichols

following

the Dickinson Co. Pork Producers

Annual Meeting.

l-r, Armin and Marvin Scripter, Verl Rock, and Kent Rock showed slides and discussed the

pork operation at the 8th Annual Pork PowWow.

The Dickinson Co. Pork Producers elected new officers for 1983. New offic

ers are President Curtis Stoffer, Vice-

the hog operations or Armin Scripter

Marvin Scripter. Verl Wolf and Kent Rock.

The area group barbecued porkbur

President Kent Rock, SecretaryTreasurer Bob Stroda, Reporter Lynn

gers at a special promotion at Bud's

Barten, and Director Allyn Thompson. Dickinson Co. heid its annual meeting and had a program by Dr. Dave Nichois,

giving 400 persons a tasty porkburger. Bud sdonated$100totheDickinsonCo

Extension swine specialist on swine breeding and management. In February, theSth annual Dickinson Co. Pork Pow-Wow was held at the

Abilene Elks Club. Seventy producers

Abilene Tire in February. In addition to

Pork Producers fortheir cooking efforts. Rock,Tom Whitehair. Charles Stoffer and Sam Zook manned the grills to prepare the

burgers. Highlight of the day was the

enjoyed a barbecued pork dinner. Tom door Pnze drawi ng ofa marketbarrow to

9''wig, area Extension livestock specia correctly guessing^ the list, presented research findings and thefirstcustomer pig s weight. management tips for producers. Pork Dickinson Co. Extension Director producerswere also given slide tours of

LarryRiatreported several areaproduc-

ersattendedthe January Swine In-Depth

School hosted by Saline Co. Carl Gar ten, Extension agent for the host county, said producers from six counties atten ded the two-day school. The first day Dr. David Schoneweis, KSU swine veterinarian, talked on health

problems and preventing them. Dr. Steve Pollmann, KSU Extension swine specialist, and graduate student Bill Sc honeweis covered several nutrition top ics for producers. Onthe second day Pat Murphy, KSU Extension agricultural en gineer, covered facilities and remodel ing. Dr. Dave Nichols, KSU Extension swine specialist, spoke on breeding and reproduction. Area livestock specialist Tom Orwig gave management tips both days. Larry Riat reporting. KPPC PIG TALES

Republic Co. News The Republic Co. Pork Producers and Porkettes met for a potluck supper last January. Newly-elected president Hal Ramsbottom called the meeting to order and introduced the 1983 officers.

Deb Trecek reported on the "Pork in Store" promotion. Republic County's Pork All American nominee James Zol-

tenko presented a slide-show tour of his swine operation. Area group commit tees for the coming year were an nounced. Those committees are:

Membership — Jim Jensby, Phil Snapp, Kevin Krumm and Roger Larson. Promotion — Mr. & Mrs. Tom Trecek,

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Jensby and Mr. & Mrs. Randy Hansen.

Market Hog Show — Dr. George Wreath, Dale Hostinsky and Kevin Krumm.

Queen Contest — Mrs. Kevin Krumm and Mrs. Bill Trecek.

Republic Co. Pork Producers also met aftertheKPPC Annual Meeting in Febru ary. A pancake and sausage supper was enjoyed by a large crowd. Dr. Ron Han sen, agriculture economist at the Un iversity of Nebraska spoke on "Keeping on friendly terms while farming with dad."

Bob Gilbert announced the two day

In-Depth Swine School under the direc tion of the Republic Co. Extension of fice. On the first day, Steve Pollmann and Lowell Breed en of Kansas State Un

iversity Extension will discuss herd health and swine nutrition. The second

day's program wll cover equipment and facilities, crossbreeding systems, and sow performancetesting by Pat Murphy, Dave Nichols, KSU Extension, and Gene Francis, area livestock specialist. Kevin Krumm reported on the market

hog show and pie baking contest that will be sponsored by the area group. The contests will be held at the Stockman

The Republic Co. Pork Producers & Porkettes received the Superior Area Group award. Receiving this award indi cates the hard work put in by members promoting pork. Jim Jensby won the state Membership award, and part of this award included an expense-paid trip to the KPPC Annual Meeting for Jim and wife Jean. However, Jim donated

the money he was to receive for this trip to the Wendell Moyer Building Fund. Amos Blecha and Tom Trecek were re

cognized for their efforts in the state membership drive with KPPCVIPcaps. Carol Pachta reporting.

Livestock Exchange in Belleville on March 22. There will be a judging cont est and hog show consisting of the mar

ket hogs entered. The pie contest will feature two crust pies using lard in the recipe.

Alargegroupfrom RepublicCo. atten ded the KPPC Annual Meeting in Hut-

chinson in February. Joyce Blechawas ' elected state Porkette president. Several Republic Co. nominations won awards at the meeting. Bob's Lo cker in Washington won the Allied In dustry award. Extension agent Bob Gil bert was presented the Cooperative Ex tension award. Tom & Deb Trecek were

named Swine Producer Promotion win

ners. We are very proud ofthese winners as they have worked hard to represent

Washington Co. Pork Producers honored area hog market managers with special checkoff plaques for participating in the NPPC Market Investment program. Lee Hoitimier and John Kruse of Farmland and Bill Lehman of Hormel were honored.

all of us.

Superior Genetics that Work For You! Next

Producf/on Sale

Our Dec. Production Sale Will Feature: 40 Duroc Boars

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60 Open Duroc Gilts

— Groups of F1 open & bred commercial gilts

20 Duroc Bred Gilts

Landrace Gilts

30 Landrace Boars

"Guaranteed Selections & Delivery Available at all Times" FORKNER FARMS Everett Forkner Phone 417/484-3306

Farm Location

4 W. of 71 on D, 2 S., % W.

HOME OF

PIONEERS IN

PERFORMANCE TESTING

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RICHARDS, MISSOURI 64778 Herd Manager—Mike Schrage Production & Testing—Jerry Alexander

PUREBRED BREEDER'S DIRECTORY The Purebred Breeder's Directory, formerly published every two years, is being incorporated into "KPPC Pig Tales" magazine. Each issue will have a listing of purebred breeders on these pages. By incorporating the Directory into Pig Tales, we will be able to maintain a more accurate listing of breeders in our state. If you wish to be listed in the Directory, contact the Pig Tales managing editor, KPPC, 2601 Farm Bureau Road, Manhattan, KS 66502, or phone (913) 776-0442.

— Chester White —

P.I.G Generators

Armin Holle

RR 1, Washington, KS 66968 Ph. (913) 325-2950 288 PR — Contact Us For Your Breeding

RR 1, Bremen, KS 66412 Ph. (913) 337-2882 For the Best in Cheaters

Sleichter Duroc Farm RR 4, Abilene, KS 66410

Ph. (913) 263-1898 or 1908

Sunflower Farms 2015 Sunnymeade, Manhattan, KS 66502

Ph. (913) 776-7390 Call Today! Performance Tested to Work For You!

Stock Needs!

Sleichter Duroc Farm RR 4, Abilene, KS 66410

Ph. (913) 263-1898 or 1908 Our farm test, Computer Sow Program

Sunshine Farms RR 1, Morrill, KS 66515

Ph. (913) 459-2573 or 2267 Guaranteed Breeders

— Hampshire — — Duroc —

Good Farms RR 1, Olsburg, KS 66520

Carl Funston RR 1, Abilene, KS 67410

Ph. (913) 598-2326 On farm Tested Boars & Gilts for sale

Ph. (913) 468-3613 Crarg Good Natl. Acer. PerformanceTested Seedstock

Grecian Farms RR 1, Paico, KS 67657

Ph. (913) 737-5421 or 5425 Profitable, High Quality Seedstock

Humbolt Haven Farm Fred Germann, Dwight, KS 66849 Ph. (913) 238-4382 or 5819 Conditioned to work for you!

Modern Purebreds

Hampshire With Figures

jff^Shipiey Farm &Livestock Esbon, KS 66941

Area Code 913

Melvin: 725-6655

Gary: 725-6785

Lyie: 725-3131

Floyd Meyer RR 1, Palmer, KS 66962

Ph. (913) 692-4545 or 4395

Put our seedstock to work for you!

Sunflower Farms

Reg. Duroc Breeding Stock RR 3, Dodge City, KS 67801 Ph. (316) 225-0103

2015 Sunnymeade,

"We're Your Litter Leaders"

Performance Tested To Work For You!

Manhattan, KS 66502

Ph. (913) 776-7390 Call Today!

Sunshine Farms RR 1, Mcrrill, KS 66515

— Yorkshire — Good Farms

Ph. (913) 459-2573 or 2267

RR 1, Olsburg, KS 66520

Guaranteed Breeders

Ph. (913) 468-3613 Craig Good Natl. Acer. PerformanceTested Seedstock

Steve Zumbrunn RR 3, Box 182, Junction City, KS 66441 Ph. (913) 238-6610 Hampshire boars and gilts for sale

— Landrace — Grecian Farms RR 1, Paico, KS 67657

Humbolt Haven Farm Fred Germann, Dwight, KS 66849 Ph. (913) 238-4382 or 5819 Healthy, Productive Breeding Stock

Floyd Meyer RR 1, Palmer, KS 66962

Ph. (913) 692-4545 or 4395

Put our seedstock to work for you!

Ph. (913) 737-5421 or 5425 Profitable, High Quality Seedstock

Floyd Meyer

Modern Purebreds Reg. Yorkshire Breeding Stock

RR 1, Palmer, KS 66962

RR 3, Dodge City, KS 67801 Ph. (316) 225-0103

Ph. (913) 692-4545 or 4395 Put our seedstock to work for you!

"We're Your Litter Leaders"

P.I.G. Generators RR 1, Washington, KS 66968 Ph. (913) 325-2950 228 PR — Crossbred gilts also available.

Roepke Hog Farms RR 1, Box 72, Waterville, KS 66548 Ph. (913) 785-2766 Gail A. Roepke

Shipley Farm & Livestock

— Poland China — T & R Polands Solomon, KS 67580 655-8394 (Allyn) Pure Power Polands!

Area Code 913 655-3983 (Ray)

— Spots — Carl Funston RR 1, Abilene, KS 67410

Ph. (913) 598-2326 Serviceable Age Boars & Gilts

Esbon, KS 66941

Area Code 913

Melvin; 725-6655

Gary: 725-6785

Lyie; 725-3131

Sunshine Farms RR 1, Merrill, KS 66515

Ph. (913) 459-2573 or 2267 Guaranteed Breeders

T & R Polands Solomon, KS 67840

Area Code 913

655-8394 (Allyn)

655-3983 (Ray)

Yorks that get results!

Breeders