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Customer Service…More Important Than Ever the threshold of a tradiRachael Boyle Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent tional storefront. So how do we generate Agriculture and Natural Resources Good customer service is essential to any business or organization. It does not matter if it is a restaurant or a tow truck service, having staff members who leave customers or anyone who encounters your business with that “wow, that was great” feeling directly influences the bottom line. Customer service has become more important than ever as more consumers are purchasing goods and services without ever crossing

those feelings with someone on the phone or in a chat box? Let us start with the basics. What is customer service? Customer service is simply defined as the assistance provided by a company to those who purchase the goods or services it provides. Now on to the tough part, how do we as business or organization provide that assistance? Susan Ward (www.thebalancesmb.com) offers a few simple things that businesses can do to improve their customer service experiences. First, an-

Phillips County Health Department is seeking a full time, self-starter RN with varied experience. RN must be willing to work with infants to elderly, including home visits. We offer a competitive salary dependent on experience. Benefit package includes health insurance, KPERS, paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation. Applications are available at Phillips County Health Department, 784 6th St., Phillipsburg, KS. Application deadline is Friday, October 9.

swer the phone. Potential customers want to talk to a person and don’t want to leave a message. Second, don’t make promises you can’t keep. As the old saying goes, “say what you are going to do, and do what you said you were going to.” Third, listen. Simply listening to what a potential customer’s need is important, there is nothing worse than listening to a sales pitch for something you don’t want. Fourth, be helpful even if you don’t make the sale, today. The service provided today has the potential to turn into something much larger in the future. Fifth, train

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your staff to go the extra mile by providing additional information about the product or other items commonly purchased with said goods. Lastly, empower your staff to offer some- Complete Liquidation of Trucks, Trailer, Contractor Equipment & Tools, And Building Supplies thing extra without asking Saturday, September 26, 2020 – 9:30 A.M. permission, especially in those circumstances when Auction Location: 605 NW 3rd St., Plainville, KS the “customer is always (Approx. ¾ Mi. West of the 4 Way Stop on Hwy 18) right.” Lunch Stand Provided – We’ll be Running 2 Rings So Come Prepared! For more information, Complete Listing & please contact the local Lots of Pictures at K-State Research and Extension Office. www.hamitauction.com K-State Research and For More Information Extension is an equal opContact Mike Reed – portunity provider and 785-259-3353 employer.

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Help Wanted Sales Person wanted for area print / online publication. Position can be either part or full-time. Generous performance-based compensation. Experience preferred but will train the right person. Required: Valid Driver’s License and Reliable Transportation. Territory will be primarily South Central Nebraska Send resume with references to: PO Box 118, Phillipsburg, KS 67661

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Report finds Market Facilitation Program Unfair A new report finds the Market Facilitation Program created deep regional inequities, favored certain crops over others, and funneled money to large agricultural operations over smaller farms. Announced by Senator Debbie Stabenow, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee, the report is the result of a Government

Accountability Office investigation. Stabenow requested the investigation in February of this year, and says, “The Administration needs to stop playing favorites and start helping the farms hit the hardest.” The report found southern farmers benefitted significantly compared to other regions. Eight of the top nine states with the highest payments per acre were in the South. Additionally,

the report highlights unfairness between crops, and large farms befitted over smaller farms. The report says that Instead of providing more support for the 9,852 largest farms, USDA could have targeted funding to the thousands of small and beginning farmers that are often more vulnerable to market swings.

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Tract #1: From Stockton, KS, go 8 miles South on Hwy 183 then turn east on Road S and go 3 miles to the northwest corner of the property. Tract #2: From Stockton, KS, go 6 miles south on Hwy 183 then turn east on Road R and go 4 miles to the southwest corner of the property.

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TRACT 1: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The Southwest Quarter (SW/4) and the South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S/2NW/4) of Section Eleven (11) Township Three (3) South, Range Nineteen (19) West of the 6th P.M., Phillips County, Kansas GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This tract of land contains a total of 234.5 acres and has approx. 126.59 acres of cropland, 97 acres of pasture land with the balance being farmstead, grass and wooded wildlife habitat. There is approx. 39.5 acres of cropland currently planted to milo with the balance cropland being open, although was being prepared to plant to wheat. The pasture consists of well managed native grasses and has good fencing and has a large pond. There is also an old farmstead that has a water well that does have electric service. PROPERTY LOCATION: From Phillipsburg, Ks go West on Hwy 36 to W 500 Rd, ¾ Mi. N to W Osage Rd and ½ Mi. West to the Southeast corner of said property. FSA INFORMATION: This tract carries a 36.1 acre wheat base with a PLC yield of 50 bu. and a grain sorghum base of 44.7 acres with an 81 bu. PLC yield.

TRACT 2: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of Section Sixteen (16), Township Two (2) South, Range Nineteen (19) West of the 6th P.M. Phillips County, Kansas GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This tract is an all native grass pasture with good fences, ponds and a windmill to provide water. PROPERTY LOCATION: From Phillipsburg, Ks go west on Hwy 36 to W 500 Rd, From Phillipsburg, Ks go West on Hwy 36 to W 500 Rd, 6¾ Mi. N to W Jade Rd and 2 mi. West to the Southeast corner of said property.

MINERALS: Tract 1 This property has one producing oil well. It is believed that all of the minerals are intact and owned by Larry Smith, who will convey his undivided one-half (1/2) mineral interest to the purchaser at the time of closing. The other undivided one-half interest owned by the Estate of Pauline Imm will be conveyed to the purchaser, but subject to the existing oil and gas lease which is paying a royalty interest to a third-party beneficiary named in the Will of Pauline Imm. That oil and gas lease will remain in effect until the cessation of production. Tract 2 – All Seller’s mineral interest will be conveyed to the purchaser. POSSESSION: TRACT 1: Purchase shall receive immediate possession of the west 86.05 unplanted acreage and shall be granted possession of the balance on March 1, 2021. The current tenant shall have the right to graze the milo stalks but must have cattle removed on or before December 31, 2020. Tract 2: Purchaser shall be granted possession on March 1, 2021. TAXES: Seller shall pay all the 2020 taxes and prior years’ taxes, if any. The 2021 and subsequent years taxes shall be the responsibility of the buyer. 2020 taxes were Tract 1 - $2,079.58 and Tract 2 - $349.94. TERMS, TITLE INSURANCE AND CLOSING: Ten Percent (10%) down day of the sale; balance due upon closing. Owner’s policy and closing expense will be shared 50/50 between the buyer and sellers. Mortgage policy, if required will be the expense of the buyer. Closing shall be on or before November 6, 2020. This auction sale is not contingent upon the purchaser’s ability to finance the purchase. Consult your loan agency prior to the auction. CONDITIONS: All acreages are considered to be approximate and are deemed to be from reliable county & FSA sources. Buyers are encouraged to verify details and view properties prior to the auction. Bidding increments are solely at the discretion of the auctioneer. The auctioneer will not accept absentee or telephone bids at the auction without prior approval. Announcements made day of sale shall take precedence over printed material.

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2021 World Ag Expo Cancelled Organizers of the 2021 World Ag Expo announced the cancelation of the event earlier this week. Jerry Sinift, International Agri-Center CEO, says, "it has become evident that given health and safety restrictions from the State of California, holding a live, international event is not responsible in February.” Organizers say the decision follows months of research and evaluation of future trends and known constraints. The decision was finalized earlier than the initial November deadline to provide exhibitors, attendees and local businesses time to adjust their farm show plans. The cancel-

lation of World Ag Expo comes as another negative effect of COVID-19 for the International AgriCenter, exhibitors, non-profit food vendors, attendees, area hotels, restaurants, and other associated businesses. The International Agri-Center is home to World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. An estimated annual average of 100,000 individuals from 65 countries attend World Ag Expo each year. The 2022 World Ag Expo is scheduled for February 8-10 at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California.

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Donations sought in support of health care entities Due to COVID-19 outbreak and increasing number of cases in Phillips County, local healthcare organizations have been facing issues of limited supplies, reduction of services, strain on personnel, and funneling resources towards how to best support and protect our community residents going forward. Therefore, the Phillips County Healthcare Foundation, together with the community and a limited matching grant fund provided by the Phillips County Community Foundation, would like to lend a helping hand to support the efforts of the non-profit healthcare entities in our community in executing plans to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. COVID-19 has been declared as a global pandemic. Our local healthcare entities are still committed to providing the best support and care to everyone in our community. Please take this opportunity to donate to this “Help Us to Help Others: CPR (Covid Pandemic Response) Fundraiser” to help us

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provide a little CPR to the Phillips County healthcare organizations impacted by COVID-19. Organizations supported by the Phillips County Healthcare Foundation: • Logan Manor • Phillips County Health Department • Phillips County EMS • Phillips County Health Systems • Logan Medical Clinic • Phillips County Retirement Center • Hospice • The Wellness Center • High Plains Mental Health The funds raised will support your local, trusted nonprofit healthcare entities to address the most pressing local needs. A limited matching grant has been awarded by the Phillips County Community Foundation to maximize the impact of donations. The fundraiser’s goal is to have funds available for immediate, urgent needs and also for longer term recovery. “Supporting our community and making sure we

have access to quality healthcare services is at the heart of the work we do through the Phillips County Healthcare Foundation,” said Rance Ames, Chairman of the Phillips County Healthcare Foundation. “Strengthening the infrastructure of our nonprofit healthcare network is critical to the immediate response and long-term recovery of our community.” “We are thankful for the caring spirit of our community and the generous partners who have joined us at this important time in our community’s history,” said Dana Grammon, Treasurer for the Phillips County Healthcare Foundation. “The Covid-19 CPR Fundraiser is a perfect vehicle for combining efforts to help the community when it matters most. This fund is a way to truly make a difference in Phillips County and help those impacted – those providing care on the front lines, those individuals needing medical care, and those whose lives have been disrupted by the pandemic.”

The Phillips County Healthcare Foundation board, with representatives from the county’s non-profit healthcare organizations, will work diligently to ensure both the scope of the fundraiser and the grants awarded from the fund meet the greatest needs in the community. To join the effort and donate, individuals and businesses may contact Phillips County Healthcare Foundation’s Treasurer, Dana Grammon by calling 785543-2821, emailing phillipscohcfoundation@gmail.com, contacting representatives from the supported healthcare organizations or any Phillips County Healthcare Foundation board members, dropping donations off at First National Bank or American Family Insurance. To donate online, please visit our website at: www. insertwebsitelinke. com. We all benefit when we give selflessly.

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Pork Industry Makes Gains in Sustainability

Last Cutting of Alfalfa Keith P. VanSkike Agronomy, Natural Resources, Entomology Agent Twin Creeks Extension District

Alfalfa will quit growing after the first hard freeze in Kansas which occurs, on average, around the first or second week of October, but can be as early as October 1 or late as November 1. The timing of the last two cuttings impacts the winter survival and productivity of the stand in the following year. The last cutting, prior to fall dormancy, should be made based on expected crown regrowth rather than one-tenth bloom because of the decreasing photoperiod. The last cutting should be made so there will be 8 to 12 inches of foliage, or 4 to 6 weeks of growth time, before the first killing frost. This should allow adequate time for replenishment of root reserves. Which means the second to final cutting should occur around the first part of September. At this stage of the growing season, alfalfa plants need to store enough carbohydrates to survive the winter. If root reserves are not replenished adequately before the first killing freeze in the fall, the stand is more susceptible to winter damage than it would be normal-

ly. That could result in slower greenup and early growth next spring, and in some cases stand loss due to winter kill. The final cutting should occur right after the first killing freeze, before too many of the leaves have dropped. Producers should be prepared to enter the fields as soon as soil moisture conditions allow. After a killing freeze, the remaining forage (if any) can be hayed safely. However, the producer should act quickly because the leaves will soon drop off. Wheat Info Information related to Wheat Varieties, Performance tests, disease & insect evaluations, sources of seed and newer varieties are available. Go to ksre.ksu.edu and search the many topics related to Wheat. K-State agronomy newsletter is called the “e-update”. Other topics to research are Kansas Wheat Seed Book Report 1158, K-State Wheat Variety Disease & Insect Ratings 2020 MF991 or contact your local extension office of the Twin Creeks Extension District.

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A new study released by the National Pork Board shows that despite the challenges of 2020, America’s pig farmers continue to make strides in overall sustainability. The report looked at sow, nursery, finish, and wean-to-finish data over three years. The results reconfirmed long-term trends of increasing efficiency, which has the additional benefit of reducing production costs, especially good news after the economic challenges of 2020 have taken a toll. “One of the greatest benefits of this Pork Checkoff-funded study is the benchmarking ability it offers producers who always want to improve their efficiencies,” says Chris Hostetler, Ani-

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mal Science Director for the National Pork Board. “It’s also a great way to show today’s consumers that America’s pig farms are getting more efficient all the time and that pork is a sustainable choice when it comes to choosing a protein.” Hostetler also says the goal of the study’s production analysis is to aid the pork industry in improving profitability, which has to be a part of the sustainability equation. “We hope producers will dig into the specific parts of the study and use it to help improve their own farm businesses,” he adds. “It’s all about getting a little better every day.”

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