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March 9, 2020

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March 24, 2020 1 pm at the Ranch Agra, Kansas Sons of these leading AI sires sell: • Ferguson Breakout • Connealy Iceman • Mohnen DNAmite • 3F Epic • Bar R Jet Black • GAR Phoenix • DL Sonic • A&B Ferguson • Ferguson Stronghold • GAR Ashland • Black Magic • EWA High Weigh • SydGen Enhance • Rameses

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Texas A & M Analyzes Trade Aid Distribution Texas A & M University published its analysis of the Trump administration’s trade aid program. The study’s authors say, “There’s no denying that the trade aid package, especially the Market Facilitation Program, has had a significant impact on farm income in the U.S.” Across all of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center’s 63 representative crop farms, the two years of MFP payments in 2018 and 2019 protected $16.4 million in net worth from 2018-2020. Under baseline conditions without MFP, 35 of those 63 farms had a greater than 50 percent chance of ending 2020 with negative cash balances. With

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announcement on MFP part three will be vital to the survival of our producers.” Conaway added that folks who are critical about the aid payments should talk to the secretary on how to go about improving the Market Facilitation Program. House Ag Committee Chair Collin Peterson of Minnesota fears that Donald Trump’s recent tweet signaling the possibility of more aid means the trade agreements aren’t

going to pay off soon. Peterson says, “If it weren’t for the payments to farmers through the MFP, farm income would have been in the tank,” he says. “I hope the markets return to normal. However, the president’s comments don’t give me confidence that we’ll see tangible benefits from the new trade deals anytime soon.” Perdue has repeatedly said he believes exports will grow and another round of trade aid won’t be needed.

Congressman says UK Trade Without Agriculture is a No-Go for Congress If the U.S. and U.K. were to strike a trade deal that doesn’t include opening up the U.K, market to more U.S. farm goods, that would be a no-go in Congress. Senate Finance Committee Chair Chuck Grassley’s comments are in direct opposition to London’s official negotiating objectives that were made public on Monday. Politico says those objectives included maintaining the U.K.’s

strict food safety and animal welfare standards. If it sounds familiar, it should. Agriculture has long been the biggest sticking point in separate but stalled negotiations with the European Union. Trade officials are now aiming to establish a mini deal by March 18. The mini agreement could contain some agriculture concessions from Brussels, but Politico says it likely won’t

kick the door open for U.S. meat products. The EU’s top trade official, Bernd Lange, was recently in Washington, D.C., to talk to administration officials and lawmakers. Questioned by reporters about the possibility of the EU opening more of its market to U.S. farm goods and dropping their non-tariff barriers, Lange’s answer was, “On agriculture, everyone knows that this is not possible.

Crop Insurance Guarantees Drop Ahead of Spring Planting Season Corn and soybean crop insurance guarantees have dropped, just in time for the spring planting season that’s right around the corner. A DTN report says that means farmers get less protection against low prices in their revenue policies this year. Guarantees are $3.88 a bushel for corn and $9.17 for soybeans. Those are down 12 and 37 cents respectively from last year. Officials come up with the spring guarantee

by averaging the daily close of the December 2020 corn and the November 2020 soybean futures contracts through the month of February. It was poor timing as commodity prices dropped during the final week of February as global markets responded negatively to the spread of the coronavirus. “You’ve got a lower benchmark, a lower revenue guarantee, so you’ll have less coverage than you

would have otherwise,” says Jim Mintert, director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University. “From a farmer’s perspective, it’s a huge downer that the market collapsed at the end of February rather than early March.” Depending on the volatility of some factors included in the price guarantee calculations, lower guarantees could lead to lower premiums.

Administration will Defend CCC if Needed

Retiring National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson said over the weekend that he’s worried about the future of the Commodity Credit Corporation. Because of the Trump Administration’s unprecedented use of the CCC to provide trade aid to farmers, Johnson worries that conservative and left-leaning critics of farm bills will work together during the next farm bill debate to end the CCC. The administration says it

will defend the Commodity Credit Corporation if there are future attempts to abolish it because of the administration’s use of it to provide trade aid to farmers. The Hagstrom Report asked Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue about Johnson’s fears, to which Perdue replied, “I would hope that’s not the case.” He says the administration used the CCC for a valid reason. “We are hopeful it won’t lead to that,” Perdue said af-

ter speaking to NFU members. “We will be willing to defend that.” The Trump Administration provided $28 billion in trade aid for farmers over two years, with the president tweeting recently that they would provide another round of aid if it becomes necessary this year. While Perdue says farmers shouldn’t plan on another round of trade aid, he also said the president is committed to getting farmers through this period.

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Pruning Deciduous Shrubs Rachael Boyle Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent Agriculture and Natural Resources

Gardeners are eager to get out and do something in the landscape this time of year. One chore that can be taken care of now is pruning certain shrubs. Often, gardeners approach pruning with trepidation, but it is not as difficult as it may seem. Remember, not all shrubs need to be pruned (i.e.,witchhazel), and certain shrubs, which will be identified later, should not be pruned this time of year. Shrubs are pruned to maintain or reduce size, rejuvenate growth, or to remove diseased, dead or damaged branches. Deciduous shrubs are those that lose their leaves each winter. Evergreen shrubs maintain foliage all year and include yews and junipers. Deciduous shrubs are placed into three groups: those that flower in the spring on wood produced last year; those that flower later in the year on current seasons’ growth; and those that may produce flowers, but those flowers are of little ornamental value.

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Shrubs that flower in the spring should not be pruned until immediately after flowering. Though pruning earlier will not harm the health of the plant, the flowering display will be reduced. Examples of these types of plants include forsythia, lilac and mock orange. Shrubs that bloom on current seasons’ growth or that do not produce ornamental flowers are best pruned in late winter to early spring. Examples include Rose-of-Sharon, pyracantha, Bumald spirea and Japanese spirea. Pruning during the spring allows wounds to heal quickly without threat from insects or disease. There is no need to treat pruning cuts with paints or sealers. In fact, some of these products may slow healing. There are three basic methods used in pruning shrubs: thinning, heading back and rejuvenating. Thinning is used to thin out branches from a shrub that is too dense. It is accomplished

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by removing most of the inward growing twigs by cutting them back to a larger branch. On multi-stemmed shrubs, the oldest canes may be completely removed. Heading back is done by removing the end of a branch by cutting it back to a bud and is used for either reducing height or keeping a shrub compact. Branches are not cut back to a uniform height because this results in a" witches-broom" effect. Rejuvenation is the most severe type of pruning and may be used on multi-stem shrubs that have become too large, with too many old branches to justify saving the younger canes. All stems are cut back to 3-to5-inch stubs. This is not recommended for all shrubs but does work well for spirea, forsythia, pyracantha, ninebark, Russian almond, little leaf mock orange, shrub roses and flowering quince. For more information, please contact the local K-State Research and Extension Office.

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Norton, Kansas, February 2020 -- Norton County Community Foundation (NCCF) awarded $3,100.00 to Norton County nonprofit organizations and charitable projects in the February grant cycle. These funds were part of the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund, which offers financial support to qualifying and deserving projects and programs in Northwest Kansas. Grants supported the following organizations and projects: Norton Regional Health Foundation to purchase adjustable weights for the Stepping On program, which is an evidence-based fall prevention program for older adults. Norton County Horse Council to fund improvements to the equine facility at Elmwood Park in Norton. Improvements including building holding/ sorting pens and a stripping chute. “We’re excited to award grants to two outstanding nonprofits in Norton County” said Tara Vance, NCCF Executive Director. “The Stepping On program will benefit Norton County seniors by helping them understand fall risks and ways to mitigate falls. The Norton County Horse Council does an excellent job supporting horsemanship culture in and around Norton County, and keeping the equine facility in good repair is critical to that success. These nonprofits and their respective programs help to raise the quality of life in Norton County, and we’re honored to support their work.” The guidelines and application for the Hansen Community Grant

can be found on NCCF’s website at nortonccf.org. Applications are due the first day of every month to be considered for that month’s funding. For more information, please contact Tara Vance at 785.874.5106, tara@nortonccf.org, or visit the NCCF office at the Heaton Building in Downtown Norton, located at 112 S. Kansas in Norton, Kansas. About Norton County Community Foundation The Norton County Community Foundation was established in 1994 for the purpose of supporting local charitable activities in Norton County through endowments made to the foundation. Dedicated to serving today for tomorrow, to make our community a better place in which to live. Connect with the Norton County Community Foundation at www.nortonccf.org.

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Norton County Community Don’t Forget to Account for USDA Payments this Tax Season By Laura Crowell, USDA cropping decisions your USDA 1099 or 1098 encourages using a proFoundation Awards $3,100 in toFrom must be included marketing strategies, forms, there are several fessional accountant or ceeds in your farm income. new farmers can face helpful resources: tax preparer. “The only --Farmers can deFebruary Grant Cycle a steep learning curve. USDA offers technical assistance, loans, conservation programs, and other financial support to help farmers get their operations started. USDA technical assistance is free and creates no tax implications. However, USDA issues 1099 forms for any farmer payments. It also issues 1098 forms for USDA farm loans, if: --the farmer is classified as an individual, --and if the farm ownership or operating loan is secured by real estate. For example, 1099 forms are issued for Conservation Reserve Program rentals payments, conservation program financial assistance, Market Facilitation Program payments, crop disaster payments, Farm Loan debt forgiveness. USDA issues 1098 forms to report a Farm Loan borrower’s interest paid, because it is a deductible expense. If you haven’t received

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--For NRCS-related 1099 forms, contact the 1099 Help Desk for reprints at 1-800-421-0323. You may also send an email to 1099helpdesk@usda.gov. --For FSA-related 1098 forms, call 866-729-9705. --Visit your local USDA service center. It’s important to not overlook USDA payments when calculating your taxes, according to veteran farmer Tim Palmer from Truro, Iowa. He strongly

constant with tax laws is change,” he said. Before meeting with a tax consultant or accountant, here are some important things to do or consider: --Gather all 1099, 1098 and other tax forms issued by USDA. --If you have a Farm Loan, visit the self-service website on farmers.gov to view your loan information, history, and payments. --Crop insurance pro-

duct certain conservation-related expenses. According to the IRS, you may deduct up to 25 percent of your gross farm income for conservation expenses. Keeping good expense records will help your tax preparer determine the tax deductions you may claim. While it’s best to ask for professional assistance, there are helpful resources through IRS and local extension offices.

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