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State Beef Councils Win Crucial Step in Court Case Against Beef Checkoff The beef industry won an important victory today helping ensure cattlemen and cattlewomen will continue to direct how checkoff investments are made at the state level. In the matter of R-CALF vs. Sonny Perdue, a magistrate judge granted summary judgment to the government and the 15 qualified state beef councils targeted by R-CALF and its activist legal partners at Public Justice. “We are pleased with today’s opinion, which allows state beef councils to continue the important work of beef promotion and research. Although this case is far from complete, this was a crucial step toward ensuring state beef councils retain the important ability to direct

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their investments at the grassroots level,” said Colin Woodall, NCBA Chief Executive Officer. The decision of the magistrate judge will now be forwarded to the federal district court for a final ruling. It could continue to be appealed by either party after the district court judge issues an opinion, a process that will continue over the next several months or longer. “The beef checkoff continues to provide important benefits for cattle producers in

the form of research and promotion that returns nearly $12 for every dollar invested in the program. The Beef Checkoff is weakened, and the benefits it provides our industry are put in jeopardy, by lawsuits such as this one,” said Woodall. “We’re committed to defending state beef councils from these attacks and ensuring producers at the grassroots level continue to determine how checkoff dollars are invested in their states.”

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K-State’s 107th Cattlemen's Day will be held March 6

Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry will host the 107th annual Cattlemen’s Day on Friday, March 6 in Weber Hall. Lorna Marshall, the vice president of beef programs for Ohiobased Select Sires, Inc. will speak at 10 a.m. on genetic and reproductive trends in the global beef industry. Then, Derrell Peel, an extension livestock marketing specialist at

Oklahoma State University, will discuss opportunities for the beef industry in global meat markets. The day starts at 8 a.m. with refreshments, educational exhibits and a commercial trade show. “This year we have more than 75 participants signed up for our allied industry trade show,” Ken Odde, professor and Cattlemen’s Day co-chair said. “The trade show provides a forum for the attendees to observe what’s new in the beef in-

dustry and network with key industry leaders.” The cost to attend Cattlemen’s Day is $25 if paid by February 28 at noon, or $35 at the door. There is no charge for students who pre-register. For more information and online registration, visit KSUBeef. org, or contact Lois Schreiner at 785-532-1267 or lschrein@ksu.edu.

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Kansas Corn Growers Association Elects New Leaders

Hoxie corn grower Brent Rogers is the new president of the Kansas Corn Growers Association (KCGA). KCGA held its annual meeting on Jan. 23 at Manhattan during the Kansas Corn Symposium. Members received legislative and organizational updates, reviewed and approved 2020 resolutions and held board elections for the northern districts. Brent Rogers, Hoxie, was reelected to represent the northwest district; Tom Tibbits, Minneapolis, was reelected to represent the north central district and Ken McCauley, White Cloud, was reelected to represent

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northeast district. In a reorganizational meeting following the annual meeting, the KCGA board elected a new slate of officers. Brent Rogers was elected president; J.D. Hanna, Silver Lake, was elected vice president; Harvey Heier, Grainfield was reelected secretary and Kent Moore was reelected treasurer.

al event gives producers and agri-business leaders in Nebraska an opportunity to discuss the state’s number one industry and strategies to support future growth in agriculture. The conference is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, March 9-10, 2020, at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center in Kearney.

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was recognized for his service. Rome remains on the KCGA board. Board member and former KCGA treasurer Charles Foltz, Garnett was recognized on his retirement from the board. Foltz had served on the board since 1992.

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“The Governor’s Ag Conference brings together Nebraska’s farmers, ranchers, and industry leaders for a conversation about the important issues that matter to all of us,” said Gov. Ricketts. “From growing Nebraska agriculture through entrepreneurship to developing emerging markets, the future of the ag industry in Nebraska depends on people willing to lead and learn. I hope you will join us in Kearney for this special event.” “Knowledgeable experts at local, state, and federal levels have already committed to speaking at this year’s Governor’s Ag Conference, making this an opportunity you won’t want to miss,” said Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Di-

The conference starts Monday, March 9, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. with a panel presentation featuring Nebraska entrepreneurs Sara Holmquist, Normal Roasting Company; Matthew Brugger, Upstream Farms; Jeff Hornug, Blue River Trucks; Hannah Esch, Oak Barn Beef; and Steve Tippery, RealmFive Agriculture. Tom Field, of the University of Nebraska’s Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program, will moderate this panel presentation that will include questions from the audience. The “Celebrate Nebraska Agriculture” reception featuring an assortment of food and beverages from Nebraska begins at 6 p.m. on March 9th. The conference resumes on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 9 a.m. with Michele Payn, Cause Matters Corp., and author of Food Bullying: How to Avoid Buying B.S. Payn will give insights into our eating choices by challenging food beliefs and

Next on the agenda will be a panel presentation addressing new and emerging markets in Nebraska. Panelists include: Tyler and Amy Bruch of Cyclone Farms, Inc. and Jacob Robison with the Nebraska Hops Growers Association. Andrei Iancu, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, will then talk about growing start-up companies in Nebraska. The Governor's Ag Conference is coordinated by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and is co-sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America. A $125 registration fee covers activities and food for the entire conference. Registration and additional information is available at nda.nebraska.gov or by calling NDA tollfree at 800-831-0550.

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Public Invited to High School Art Show Preview at Dane G. Hansen Museum Kindly join us for the 43rd Annual High School Art Show Preview on February 9th, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Dane G. Hansen Museum in Logan, KS. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the students’ art, enjoy refreshments, and interact with the budding young artists. A proud tradition since 1976, the Dane G. Hansen Museum has partnered with several art instructors to provide a professional gallery experience for their high school art students. In allowing these stu-

dent artists to display their work in the Museum, our hope is to inspire them; to fuel their passion for art and to encourage them to continue creating past their high school years. Continuing a new tradition begun in 2018 and adding depth to the display, the students’ instructors will also be displaying a few of their own pieces in the show. The High School Art Show will be on display from February 7th to March 8th, 2020. The Museum is open Monday through Fri-

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USMCA Signing Is Big Win for Kansas Corn Farmers President Trump’s signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) today is a big win for Kansas corn farmers, according to the Kansas Corn Growers Association. Mexico and Canada represent the largest market for U.S. corn and corn products with purchases of U.S. corn and corn products valued at $4.56 billion in 2018. “Trade with Mexico especially is top of mind for our Kansas corn farmers. There’s no doubt that Kansas corn, DDGS, ethanol and red meat are being shipped to Mexico,

and we are directly benefitting from that trade.” Kansas Corn CEO Greg Krissek said. “Just last week, about 250 corn growers attending our Kansas Corn Symposium participated in a panel discussion on Mexico trade that included Head Consul Alfonso Navarro Bernachi, Consulate of Mexico’s Kansas City office.” The panel also featured the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Mexico City Office Director Stephan Wittig and U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Director of Trade Development

for Mexico Gerardo Rodriguez.wThe Kansas Corn Commission supports the efforts of USGC and USMEF to build export markets in Mexico, Canada and countries around the world. Passing USMCA was a top legislative priority for KCGA and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) in 2019. NCGA and KCGA will continue to work with the Administration to identify future opportunities for market access and new agreements.

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Fort Hays State Makes a Multi-million Dollar Contribution to Regional Economy President Mason said Fort Hays State University’s economic impact on its five-county region ranged between $175 million and $234 million in fiscal year 2018, according to a recent economic impact study. The exact estimates computed in the study for the year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, were $175,280,975 and $233,710,726. The estimate of the total economic impact is determined by combining a direct impact with an indirect impact and an induced impact. The direct impact for FY2018, the sum of all local expenditures made by the university, was estimated at $129,839,292 under the method that resulted in the high-end estimate. That method, called Caffrey-Isaacs, estimated the indirect impact – additional business spending to support the initial expenditure – at $25,967,858. The induced impact, “additional expenditures resulting from the incomes created by the direct impact,” was estimated at $77,903,575. “Fort Hays State is unquestionably a key contributor to the overall health of the regional economy,” said university President Tisa Mason. “The research in this study shows a growth of almost

300 percent in the university’s economic impact in the region over the last 30 years.” Direct effects come from local spending by the university and its associated entities, from purchases of goods and services by faculty and staff and their families, spending by students and visitors to the university, jobs created by the presence of the university, and tax revenue. Total net pay for all university faculty and staff living in the home region was computed from payroll records at $31,020,933 for FY 2018. Total local expenditures by FHSU students was estimated at $32,384,041, or 71 percent of total student spending of $45,611,325 (tuition not included). The study also broke down student expenditures by type: 47 percent for housing; 20 percent for food; transportation, 11 percent; entertainment, 4 percent; health and personal care, 3 percent each. All other expenditures were lumped into a category call Other and estimated at 12 percent. The study found that these activities bring more than $2.6 million to the area.

Fort Hays State’s institutional mission of producing engaged global citizen-leaders for a 21st-century world makes it easy to overlook the university’s connectedness to the economic vitality of the region beyond our campus footprint. “Our Hays campus community, almost a thousand strong, drives economic development in western Kansas through our many and diverse arts and cultural offerings, our nationally competitive NCAA athletics programs, and our business development, applied health and social services consulting and community service efforts,” she said. The study defines the Ellis County regional economy as Ellis County and the four contiguous counties: Rooks, Russell, Rush and Trego. Three Fort Hays State economics, finance and accounting faculty members conducted the study: Dr. Emily Breit, associate professor; Dr. Tom Johansen, professor; and Dr. Samuel Schreyer, associate professor. The full report can be found at https://fhsu.edu/ president/state-of-thecampus/index.html.

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The Positives and Negatives of Screen Time and Video Games Patsy L. Maddy, Twin Creeks Extension District, 4-H Youth Development Agent

Addiction -- a term that means compulsive physiological need for and use of a habit-forming substance. Are our youth ‘addicted’ to screens and video gaming? Dr. Tim Elmore, CEO and Founder of Growing Leaders, is a best-selling author, international speaker and a world-renowned expert on Generation Y and Generation Z. According to the American Heart Association, kids and teens age 8 to 18 spend an average of more than seven hours a day looking at screens. The AHA recommends parents limit screen time for kids to a maximum of just two hours per day, with children age 2 to 5 recommended limit time of one hour per day and children under the age of two should not be exposed to any screen time. Research has linked screen times with an increased amount of sedentary behavior in children and teens leading to an

association with obesity. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends developing a family media plan that will take into account health, education and entertainment needs for each child that will provide enough time during the day to play, study, talk or sleep. A current study’s findings indicated that, regardless of the developmental stage of the youth, higher levels of youth screen time were associated with more sleep disturbances, which in turn were linked to higher levels of youth behavioral health problems. Dr. John Hutton, a pediatrician and clinical researcher at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital comments that screen time use by infants, toddlers and preschoolers has exploded over the last decade with concerns about those critical years of rapid brain development. This new study scanned the brains of children three to five years old and found those who used screens more than the recommend-

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ed one hour a day had lower levels of development in the brain’s white matter – an area key to the development of language, literacy and cognitive skills. And the list goes on and on. Much of this screen time is related to some type of gaming. After visiting with parents about the gaming ‘addiction’ of their four sons who spent five to seven hours a day on gaming, Dr. Elmore knew he needed to search for more insight on this issue. The parents shared that it was difficult to pry their fingers away from the controllers to go to bed. They were trying to arrive at a balance for house rules. The parents feared harming their relationship with their boys if they took all video games away in an attempt to free their sons from their addictive behavior. Dr. Elmore interviewed a video game producer for Gear Box in an attempt to understand why video games had taken over the lives of so many young people. Gear Box is a company that creates “mature” rated games, including a popular series called “Borderlands”. Depending on the game, it can possess both pros and cons. Video games have provided entertainment as well as building skills that can be utilized in a variety of ways. A recommendation for parents and teachers regarding video games is the importance of getting educated about the games, especially

the current most popular, “Fortnite” and “Destiny”. Just as parents and adults are familiar with their youth’s friends, they should be familiar with their youth’s activities. Dr. Elmore asked the Gear Box producer the question of the future direction of video games. Video games will not be going away anytime soon. A couple of trivia facts: “Grand Theft Auto”, the top-selling game, has sold 105 million copies worldwide. There are more people that either watch or participate in “League of Legends” than the World Series. Reflecting on the future of video games, Elmore sees effects on cultural issues such as racial, social justice, equality, gender, etc. He is encouraged that video games may be widening ethnic diversity with different gender groups represented, but is curious about the agenda of gaming companies, especially for younger children. Elmore sees the vision of gaming as cooperative, competitive and social in nature pushing on-line and community interactions. Game makers want to make their games a social experience by streaming them. Video games are now providing a micro-community with on-line cliques. These video games both reflect and direct our culture. Kids can find a niche, watch or participate in the streamed expe-

rience and when others see you do something they like, they can join a chorus of people shouting your name in affirmation. A simple screen can affect the mood of a teen either positively or negatively. There are some positives to video games. They offer a global community by helping users connect with others. They provide a platform to learn problem solving and creativity and help widen acceptance of outside ethnicities and different genders. Video games furnish the satisfaction of accomplishment and progress and can help users learn to read and search for answers. Video games also have some negatives. Dr. Elmore states that while joining a community is positive, social gaming can be toxic. Being anonymous allows users to ignore any appropriate ethics they would use to someone’s face by replacing it with criticism and the escalation of bullying. Current video games allow users to make choices without seeing the downside or consequences of those choices. Violence to a gamer is simply entertainment. There is no authority or guardrails in fulfilling fantasy. Anything you do to others begins to seem normal. Gaming is addictive! Parents sued “Fortnite” this past year for its addictive elements on their son. These video games build addiction mechanics into gaming similar to Las Vegas slot machines. Game makers often have an agenda. Caring adults need to be involved in the choices of their youth to help them interpret what is going on with the landscape and narrative of the game. For instance, looped boxes are random packages you open in a game that encourage gambling. Consider creating a healthy learning and social environment for your youth. Twin Creeks Extension District

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offers an opportunity to be a part of the largest national youth organization, the 4-H program. Sample some hands-on, fun, educational activities to momentarily get your youth away from a screen. Check out the #TCDProjectChallenges available to ALL youth by ‘liking’ our Facebook pages at K-State Research and Extension Twin Creeks District, Norton County 4-H, Decatur County 4-H, Sheridan County 4-H and Graham County 4-H or our website at www.twincreeks.ksu. edu. Information can also be picked up at any of the Twin Creeks Extension District offices in Norton, Oberlin, Hoxie or Hill City. These challenges can provide a family cooking activity, nature adventure, creative visual arts projects and activities that youth can participate in with family or friends. Please contact Patsy Maddy, 4-H Youth Development Agent at pmaddy@ksu.edu or call 785-877-5755. Part of this article is adapted from Dr. Tim Elmore, CEO and founder of Growing Leaders, an international non-profit organization created to develop leadership and life skills in the emerging generations. Kansas State University is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact Twin Creeks Extension District, Norton office, 785-877-5755. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Focus on Profitability, the “Exercise” of Working a Cash Flow Projection Rachael Boyle Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent Agriculture and Natural Resources Operators that know natives are much easier to their costs have an advan- consider during the plantage over those that do ning phase of a cash flow not. It can be as detailed projection, rather than afas a cash flow projection ter the resources have been for the year with enter- committed, or a change prise budgets showing mid-stream during the year. break evens based on asWhen working on cash sumed yields or livestock flow projections in Februproduction. Obviously, ary, it’s the value of knowno one knows what the ing if you need $4.00 corn weather is going to do to or $5.00 wheat to meet crops in a given year, but cash flow objectives. Freyou need to know wheth- quently the market does er it takes 80 bushel or not provide the breakeven 50 bushel per acre wheat prices at the time of cash to break even at $4.00. If flow projection. As an alyour breakeven yield for ternative, you can plug in a given enterprise is well the “new crop” prices listed beyond the normal yield for the likely delivery eleexpectations, then you vator. When the cash flow should consider moving is negative, you’ll want to to another crop enter- look at payment requireprise or rotation. Alter- ments, family living draws,

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