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KANSAS CROP PRODUCTION REPORT Based on August 1 conditions, Kansas's 2020 corn production is forecast at a record 822 million bushels, up 3% from last year's production, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Area to be harvested for grain, at 5.75 million acres, is down 4% from a year ago. Yield is forecast at 143 bushels per acre, up 10 bushels from last year.Sorghum for grain production in Kansas is forecast at 237million bushels, up 16% from last year. Area for harvest, at 2.55 million acres, is up 6% from 2019. Yield is forecast at a record 93 bushels per acre, up 8 bushels

from last year. Kansas's soybean production is forecast at a record 242 million bushels, up 30% from last year. Area for harvest, at a record 5.25 million acres, is up 17% from 2019. Yield is forecast at 46 bushels per acre, up 4.5 bushels from last year. Winter wheat production is forecastat 294million bushels, down 13% from last year's crop. Area for grain, at 6.40million acres, is down 2% from last year. Yield is forecast at 46 bushels per acre, 6 bushels below last year. Cotton production is forecast at a record 375,000 bales, up 34% from last year. Acreage for harvest, at a record 190,000

acres, is up 39,000 acres from 2019. Yield is fore-

casted at 947 pounds per acre, up 57pounds from last year. Oat production is forecast to be 1.89million bushels, up 64% from last year. Harvested area for grain of 35,000 acres is up 17,000acres from a year earlier. Yield per acre, at 54 bushels, is down 10 bushels from a year ago.Alfalfa hay production of 2.01million tons is forecast,down 20% last year. Expected yield, at 3.80 tons per acre, is down 0.20ton from last year. All other hay production of 4.18million tons is forecast, up 10% from a year ago. Expected yield, at 1.90 tons per acre, is down 0.40 ton from last year.

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USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for CFAP

The Department of Agriculture Tuesday added additional commodities to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. USDA also extended the deadline to September 11 for producers to apply for the program, a request by agriculture organizations. The changes follow USDA review of more than 1,700 responses from the public. The announcement expands the types of specialty crops covered under the program, as well as liquid eggs, frozen eggs and all sheep, and aquaculture and horticulture products. Agriculture Secretary Son-

ny Perdue says the announcement shows, "President Trump is standing with America's farmers and ranchers to ensure they get through this pandemic." USDA says the changes will give more farmers and ranchers the opportunity for assistance to help keep operations afloat. Farm groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, requested the

changes in a recent letter to Secretary Perdue. The coalition cited the low number of participants and that roughly half of the near $16 billion of aid is still available.

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Huck Boyd Institute to celebrate 30 years, honor US Sen. Roberts The Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development will present Sen. Pat Roberts, Kansas, with a lifetime achievement award for service to rural America as part of the institute's celebration of its 30 years at Kansas State University. The Huck Boyd Institute will host a virtual event at 4 p.m., Aug. 19, to celebrate its April 1990 founding. The award will be presented virtually to Roberts at the event. "Sen. Roberts has been an outstanding advocate for rural

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citizens throughout his many years in Congress," said Shawna Moyer, chair of the board of directors of the Huck Boyd Institute. "He was a close friend to Huck Boyd, the rural leader for whom the institute is named. Sen. Roberts is retiring this year after 39 years in Congress. We are pleased to honor him in this way." Roberts is expected to make remarks via Zoom from Washington, D.C. The event can be viewed via livestream on K-State YouTube channel, and a recording of the program can be viewed later on the K-State YouTube channel.

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an acre, followed by Iowa at $7,100 an acre. Western states with both a higher concentration of livestock feeding operations and a high percentage of pastureland had lower average agricultural land values.

NEBRASKA CROP PRODUCTION REPORT Based on August 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2020 cornproduction is forecast at a record 1.80 billion bushels, up 1% from last year's production, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Acreage harvested for grain is estimated at 9.45million acres, down 4% from a year ago. Average yield is forecast at 191 bushels per acre, up 9bushels from last year. Soybean production in Nebraska is forecast at 307 million bushels, up 8% from last year. Area for harvest, at 4.95 million acres, is up 2% from 2019. Yield is forecast at a record 62 bushels per acre, up 3.5 bushels from last year. Nebraska's 2020 winter wheat crop is forecast at 36.6 million bush-

els, down 34% from last year. Harvested area for grain, at 850,000 acres, is down 12% from last year. Average yield is forecast at 43 bushels per acre, down 14 bushels per acre from 2019.Sorghum production of 11.2 million bushels, is down 8% from a year ago. Area for grain harvest, at 120,000 acres, is down 8% from last year. Yield is forecast at 93 bushels per acre, unchanged from last year. Oat production is forecast at 1.10million bushels, down 3% from last year. Harvested area for grain, at 20,000 acres, is up 2,000 acres from last year. Yield is forecast at 55 bushels per acre, down 8 bushels from 2019.Dry edible bean production is forecast at

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Corn and Soybean Harvest Expected to Set Records in August WASDE U.S. farmers are expected to harvest a lot of corn and soybeans this year. The August World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates report says corn production is forecast at a record-high of 15.3 billion bushels, up 278 million from last month. The season’s first survey-based corn yield forecast is at a record 181.8 bushels per acre, up 3.3 bushels from last month’s trend-based projection. Corn ending stocks rose more than 100 mil-

lion bushels to 2.76 billion. The season-average corn price dropped 25 cents to $3.10 a bushel. The soybean production forecast is 4.42 billion bushels, up 290 million bushels on expected higher yields. The yield forecast is at a record 53.3 bushels per acre, up 3.5 bushels from last month. Soybean ending stocks rose 185 million bushels higher from last month to 610 million bushels in the August report. The season-average soybean price is forecast at $8.35 a bushel, 15 cents lower

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Beginner angler’s guide to rod, reel and line By Larry Pape Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

How much time do you want to spend untangling your fishing line? Zero, none, never! While I cannot guarantee you a tangle-free life, there are ways to help spend more time fishing, and it starts by using the right gear for the conditions and your skill level. If you are teaching a beginning angler, here is what they need to know about rods, reels and line. Reels There are four types of fishing reels. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages: • Most spin-casting reels, also known as close-face reels, operate with the push and release of a button. The line seldom comes off the spool in a tangle. There are few exposed parts to break. The price and quality can be anywhere from disposable to heirloom. Perfect. Old anglers, once they have shed their egos, often come back to use the ones they learned to fish with. Buy one of these for your kids and save it for your grandchildren. • Spinning reels look cool with the bail spinning the string on the spool as the handle is cranked. In the right hands, the spinning reel can cast farther than any other type as the line just falls off the end of the spool. These take a little more finesse, but

can be used successfully by practiced beginners. • A bait-casting reel often is a finely crafted machine in which the line comes off a spool that spins as you cast. The problem is, because the spool can keep spinning after you cast, a huge tangle called a bird’s nest can happen. These reels are efficient for long days of fishing, but are not best for beginners. • A fly-fishing reel just holds string while not in use; it doesn’t help in casting. Unless you are angling with a special fly rod, you will not need this. Rods The fishing rod should match the reel type to ensure the rod functions correctly. By purchasing a rod and reel combo, in which both pieces of

equipment already are fit together, you will guarantee to get a match. The combo comes in a light, medium or heavy action. A light action rod will work best for lightweight bluegill, crappie and trout. Bass, carp and channel catfish can usually be handled with a medium or medium-heavy action setups. The only time to consider using a heavy action rod is if you are going after a giant flathead catfish or snagging a paddlefish. Line Fishing line also should match the reel size and type. Line is rated for how much weight it takes to break (test strength), and bigger is not better. Monofilament line that is 4- to 8-pound test is best for light-action gear, 10- to 20-pound test for

medium action, and 20-pound test up to line that looks like weed-whacker string for heavy-action gear. Super-strength braided string requires special knots and considerations and is more expensive. If you are just getting into fishing, a helpful resource for all things beginner is Game and Parks’ Going Fishing Guide, available at OutdoorNEbraska. gov/howtofish. If you want to take a new angler fishing and become eligible to win prizes, register for the Take ’em Fishing Challenge at Outdo orNebraska.org, where fishing permits also are available for purchase.

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2020 Change Reflections By Patsy L. Maddy Twin Creeks Extension District 4-H Youth Development Agent

County Fair!!! Many thanks to every entity making the hard decisions as to whether or not our youth had an opportunity to showcase their project work at the highlight of summer events in western Kansas – the County Fair! Our 2020 Covid-19 year has been ‘a year of change’ – remote school learning, no spring school sports, work from home employees, group activities at a standstill, attending church in a virtual setting and the list goes on. My reflection on the 2020 Covid-19 year up to this point not only sees ‘a year of change’, but more importantly, a ‘change year’ – a forced opportunity to step back and evaluate our current status quo and adapt to challenges at hand.

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