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House Ag Chair Defeated PHILLIPS COUNTY HEALTH Agriculture lost de- and positive campaign, tative’s Jim Costa of SYSTEMS EARNS KANSAS cades of experience in but with the President California, David Scott defeat of House Ag- winning this district of Georgia, or Marcia NEWBORN SCREENING AWARD the riculture Committee by 30 points again, and Fudge of Ohio, could Phillips County Health Systems (PCHS) has been named one of Kansas’ top facilities for capturing the complete demographics during newborn screenings. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in partnership with the Kansas Hospital Association, and the Kansas Midwives Alliance, has created the recognition program for hospitals, facilities and midwives who provide newborn screening services. Birthing facilities and newborn providers can

earn top honors in up to five general categories. PCHS was recognized for the “Complete Demographics” category. Complete demographics information is necessary to accurately interpret screening results and report them to healthcare providers in a timely manner. Meeting these goals requires a dedication to higher screening standards and continual improvements. “I am very proud of our medical team who have dedicated them-

selves to giving infants the best chance at optimal health through quality and timely newborn screening,” said Rex Walk, CEO. “It takes incredible diligence to complete these screenings correctly, which in the long run can have a positive impact on our local infants and their families.” More information on the Kansas Newborn Screening Program can be found at https:// www.kdheks.gov/newborn_screening/

Chairman Collin Peterson. The Minnesota Democrat lost Tuesday to the Republican Challenger Michelle Fischbach (Fish-bock), garnering 53 percent to Peterson’s 39 percent of votes in Minnesota’s District 7. In a statement, Peterson said, “We ran a strong

the millions in outside money that was spent to attack me, the partisan tilt of this district was just too much to overcome." Peterson has led Democrats on the committee for the last three farm bills. Based on seniority, Democratic Represen-

become the next House Agriculture Committee Chair. Fischbach’s campaign has indicated she would seek a seat on the committee. Democrats retained control of the House but did lose a few seats, thinning the majority margin.

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What to Do with Tree Leaves Farm Supply Cooperatives Have Opportunities to Bring Rachael Boyle mow the leaves with a Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent mulching mower and Additional Value to Members and Local Communities Agriculture and Natural Resources It's that time of year again. Leaves are rapidly falling from deciduous trees so it's a good time to stop and think about options for handling the litter. Although a scattering of leaves won’t harm the lawn, excessive cover prevents sunlight from reaching turfgrass plants. Turf left in this state for an extended period will be unable to make the carbohydrates needed to carry it through the winter. There are options for dealing with the fallen leaves other than bagging them up and putting them out for the trash collector. Composting is a great way to handle the refuse. Compost can then be used in the vegetable garden and flowerbeds. An even easier method of making good use of the leaves is direct incorporation in either vegetable gardens or annual flower beds. Use a lawn mower with a bagging attachment to chop and collect the leaves. Transport them to the garden or bed and apply a 2 to 3 inch layer of leaves on the surface of the soil and then till them in. Repeat the process every couple of weeks until you run out of leaves or the weather becomes too cold or the soil becomes too wet. With luck, you should be able to make 3 to 4 applications this fall. Another option is to

let shredded leaves filter into the turf canopy. (A side-discharge mower also will work, but it won't shred the leaves as thoroughly.) This method will be most effective if you do it often enough that leaf litter doesn’t become too thick. Mow while you can still see grass peeking through the leaves. You may wonder whether this practice will be detrimental to the lawn in the long run. Research at Michigan State University in which they used a mulching mower to shred up to about one pound of leaves per square yard of lawn (one pound is equal to approximately 6 inches of leaves piled on the grass) for five consecutive years, found no long-term effects of the shredded leaves on turf quality, thatch thickness, organic content of the thatch, or soil test results (pH, nutrients, etc.). If you mow leaves and have a cool-season lawn, it makes sense to be on a fall nitrogen fertilization program and core-aerate in the fall (things you should be doing anyway). If you have a warm-season lawn, you can still use this technique but wait to fertilize and core-aerate until next late May or early June. For more information, please contact the local K-State Research and Extension Office.

Farm supply cooperatives have a long, proud history and remain the dominant form of crop input distribution in North America. However in recent years, challenging fundamentals, disruptive forces and increased competition have threatened their business model. U.S. farmers are increasingly price conscious due to financial stress, adding yet another pressure point on the co-op’s profit margins. According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, these challenges may be a catalyst for farm supply cooperatives to rethink their business model. The report outlines several ideas for them to explore in their annual strategic planning process. "The space namic atives tools

farm supply remains dyand cooperhave several to strengthen

their operating model,” said Kenneth Scott Zuckerberg, lead economist, grain and farm supply, at CoBank. “Beyond pursuing internal operational excellence, co-ops are uniquely positioned to help guide the digital transformation of agriculture.”

Historically, farm supply cooperatives have added value to members and maintained a competitive advantage through local knowledge and expertise, strong multi-generational relationships and an adherence to tradition. However, farmers are more focused on costs after multiple years of margin pressure due to low commodity prices and competition with other growing regions such as Argentina and Brazil. Meanwhile, new and next generation farmers often don’t feel as tethered to legacy relationships with local cooperatives.

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Another threat comes from the input manufacturers that supply products to farm cooperatives for resale. Beyond their ability to limit sales commissions and incentives, manufacturers may eventually sell more products directly to farmers. Additionally, as farming enterprises grow larger and more sophisticated, they are more likely to hire their own crop consultants, agronomic advisors and contract sprayers, and are less likely to rely on traditional services from the local cooperative. Despite these challenges, farm supply cooperatives can create additional value by pursing economies of scale, diversifying product offerings and revenue sources and simplifying operations. One strategic idea that boards and management teams may wish to consider is to partner with other grain and farm supply co-

operatives-especially those with transportation, logistics or infrastructure assets, such as fertilizer blending. Another more transformational idea is to partner with emerging ag tech start-up companies that offer farm management software, crop diagnostics, aerial imagery, advanced sensors and even robotics. The end goal of such partnerships is the ability to offer enhanced agronomy and precision field application services. Finally, the farm operations that grow larger will have more intellectual and financial capital to modernize their operations. For these next-generation growers, cooperatives have the opportunity to offer these customers more technical advice, analytics, and insights to guide them in the digital transformation of agricultural production.

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Nov. 14 firearm deer opener will bring plenty of opportunities

Excitement is building for Nebraska’s firearm deer season, which is Nov. 1422. This season, hunters can expect good deer and deer populations. Buck age structure is at or near alltime highs, with 50 percent of mule deer and 40 percent of whitetails aged 3 or older during the 2019 firearm season. Many units have increased or expanded antlerless opportunity since both whitetail and mule deer populations are above or near desired levels in those

units.

“2020 looks to be another great firearm deer season in Nebraska,” said Luke Meduna, big game program manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. “Deer numbers are good across most of the state, and there are plenty of permits available, which should lead to great hunting opportunities for all ages. As always, keep safety in mind, but go out and make memories with your family and friends.” Game and Parks has the

following reminders for deer hunters: • Because of COVID-19 concerns, deer check stations will not be operated this year. However, all deer harvested must be checked in electronically via Telecheck. One major change from years past is that hunters must complete the Telecheck process within 48 hours of their deer harvest and no later than 1 p.m. on the day following the close of the season. To use online Telecheck, hunters should record their harvest at Out-

doorNebraska.gov/Telecheck. They also may complete Telecheck by calling 844-279-4564, available 24 hours a day. • Permits still are available for several deer management units at OutdoorNebraska.org. Youth permits are $8 for ages 15 and younger. • The Hunters Helping the Hungry program relies solely on cash donations and hunters to donate so it can continue to feed Nebraskans in need by providing them with venison

donated by deer hunters. To make a cash donation to help with processing costs, visit OutdoorNebraska.gov/ hhh. • Nebraskans who want to donate or receive harvested deer can participate in the Deer Exchange, which is designed to accommodate the additional harvest of deer. It brings together hunters who have a surplus of deer with recipients willing to accept the deer meat. To join, visit OutdoorNebraska. gov/deerexchangeprogram. • The 2020-2021 Public

Access Atlas identifies and consolidates the nearly 1.2 million acres of publicly accessible lands that benefit Nebraska’s hunters, trappers and anglers. Printed copies are available where permits are sold; it also is available online at OutdoorNebraska.org/PublicAccessAtlas. • Hunters looking for tips to find success and information on how to field dress a deer can go to Game and Parks’ website or Facebook pages for more information.

Deer check moves online only in 2020 in light of coronavirus concerns Because of COVID-19 concerns, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will not run check stations this firearm deer season. Instead, all deer will be checked in electronically via Telecheck. This decision was made to avoid close contact between check station workers and hunters during the Nov. 14-22 firearm deer season in an effort to protect public health. One major change from years past is that hunters must complete the Telecheck process within 48 hours of their deer har-

vest and no later than 1 p.m. on the day following the close of the season. To use online Telecheck, hunters should record their harvest at apps.outdoornebraska. gov/BgHarvest. Hunters are required to log: • species of the animal; • their permit number and name confirmation; • county where harvest was made; • whether the deer was harvested on private, public or Open Fields and Waters Program land, and the name of the area if on public; • management unit; • date of kill;

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• number of days hunted; • weapon used; • sex of the animal; • whether the animal was an adult or fawn; • whether the antlers, if present, have a spread of more or less than 11 inches between the main beams. Once hunters submit their registration, they will be provided with a seal number that must

be written on their cancelled deer permit. Deer may not leave the state until registered. Hunters who have difficulty completing the online registration process may call their local Game and Parks district office or service center between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. during the season: Lincoln, Wildlife Division office, 402-4719932; Alliance district

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office, 308-763-2940; Kearney service center, 308-865-5310; Norfolk district office, 402-3703374; Bassett service center, 402-684-2921; or North Platte district office, 308-535-8025. Hunters also may complete Telecheck by calling 844-279-4564, available 24 hours a day.

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outside the November firearm season for the past 10 years. Game and Parks amended its wildlife regulations in August to allow its director, in the interest of public health, to determine that physical check stations are not prudent during the November firearm deer season, and allow deer to be checked via internet or telephone.

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The passing of K-State's Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh Exemplary Trustees Recognized FOR SALE by Kansas Hospitals Barry Flinchbaugh, whose remarkable career in agricultural policy at Kansas State University spanned nearly a half-century, passed away Nov. 2 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

He was 78 years old.

groups and task forces, K-State faculty in 1971. providing input on doThe charismatic mestic food and agri- At the time of his death, Flinchbaugh was well cultural policy. he was Professor Emerknown as one of the itus in K-State’s DepartUnited States’ leading He served as the Chair- ment of Agricultural experts on agricultural man of the Commis- Economics, teaching a policy and agricultural sion on 21st Century 400-level course in ageconomics. For more Production Agricul- ricultural policy each than four decades, he ture, which was au- fall. was a top adviser to thorized in the 1996 politicians of both ma- Federal Activities In- A dynamic speaker, it jor political parties, ventory Reform (FAIR) was reported that he including Secretaries Act, also known as the would receive as many of Agriculture, chairs Freedom to Farm Act. as 100 speaking invitaof the House and Sentions per year. He auate Ag committees, and Flinchbaugh grew up thored more than 100 numerous senators and in York, Pennsylvania, publications and co-austate governors. and earned bachelor’s thored a textbook on and master’s degrees agricultural policy Flinchbaugh was in- from Penn State Univolved to some degree versity. He earned the Flinchbaugh is surin every U.S. Farm Bill doctoral degree in ag- vived in the family’s written since 1968, and ricultural economics Manhattan home by his served on many na- from Purdue Univer- wife, Cathy. tional boards, advisory sity before joining the

Groups Call for Stronger Approach to Preserving Common Food, Wine Terms

A coalition of agricultural groups is applauding a bipartisan letter sent this week by 111 members of Congress, urging stronger protections for American-made food and wine exports using common terms. The National Milk Producers Federation says the letter is an important message regarding the need for enhanced U.S. efforts to combat

the European Union's attempts to ban U.S. exports of cheese, meat and wine products that are labeled with common terms – such as parmesan or bologna. The letter asks the U.S. Trade Representative and Department of Agriculture to make safeguarding common food and wine terms a core policy objective in all current and

future trade negotiations. NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern states, “America’s dairy farmers have been unduly harmed by the EU’s efforts to limit market opportunities for U.S. dairy products.” In July, 61 Senators sent a similar letter requesting that the U.S. government enhance protections for common food and wine terms.

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– It is with pleasure that the Kansas Hospital Association recognizes hospital trustees who provide an exemplary contribution through their leadership and governance. Hospitals across the state nominated individuals for the Trustee of the Year Award because they routinely went above and beyond the call of duty. Six trustees from across Kansas were nominated as Trustees of the Year: • Barbara Cusick, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Shawnee Mission • Dwight Faulkner, Wamego Health Center, Wamego • Michael Hagley, MD, Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson • Joanne Hurst, LMH Health, Lawrence • Stanley Kats, Phillips County Health Systems, Phillipsburg • Greg Schreiner, Kingman Community Hospital, Kingman The KHA Hospital Leadership and Governance Committee and the KHA

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Ag Economy Barometer rises to record high on improving financial conditions The Purdue University/ CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 27 points to a reading of 183 in October and set an alltime high for the index. Farmers were more optimistic about both the future and current financial situation on their farms as the Current Conditions Index rose 36 points to a reading of 178 and the Future Expectations Index rose 23 points to a reading of 186. The Ag Economy Barometer is based on survey responses from 400 U.S. agricultural producers and was conducted Oct. 19-23. “Since bottoming out this summer, the ag economy has rebounded sharply, and the dramatic improvement in sentiment reflects the turnaround in the farm income picture,” said James Mintert, the barometer’s principal investigator and director of Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. Mintert was referring to a late summer/early fall rally in commodity prices combined with government program payments arising from the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2), which

Ag Economy Barometer rises to record high on improving financial conditions. (Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer/James Mintert)

provided a boost to many producers’ farm income. Corn and soybean prices continued to rally even though U.S. corn yields are expected to set a record high and the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects soybean yields to be the fourth highest on record. “Together the combination of good yields, a rally in crop prices and CFAP 2 payments set the stage for an all-time high in the barometer and farmer sentiment,” Mintert said.

The Farm Capital Investment Index also hit an all-time high in October, up 9 points from September to a reading 82. The percentage of producers expecting to increase their purchases of machinery in the upcoming year rose to 14% from 11% a month earlier, and up from just 4% back in May. Even more importantly, the percentage of respondents who plan to reduce their purchases in the next year was 33%, down from 40% in September.

That optimism was reflected in many ways. Comparing their farm’s financial condition today to one year ago, 25% of survey respondents said their farm was better off financially now than at the same time last year. This was the most positive response from producers to this question in the history of the barometer survey.

The short-run outlook toward farmland values also improved. Respondents expecting land values to rise over the next 12 months rose to 27%, up from 23% in September. The percentage expecting lower farmland values declined to 9% from 12%. There was also a big shift in sentiment in the October survey regarding 2021 cash rental

rates for farmland. Nearly four out of 10 (38%) respondents said they expect cash rental rates to increase in 2021. In September, just 8% of producers said they expected to see higher cash rental rates for farmland in 2021. Producers also became more optimistic about trade with China this month. Nearly six out of 10 respondents (59%), said they expect to see China fulfill the food and agricultural import requirements outlined in the Phase One trade agreement with the U.S., compared with just 47% in September. When asked for their overall perspective on U.S. ag exports, the percentage of producers expecting exports to rise over the next five years increased to 65% in October, up from 58% in September.

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Marshall Wins Kansas Senate Race to Replace Roberts Roger Marshall won the Senate race in Kanas to replace Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts. The Republican Marshall won the seat with 53 percent of the vote. Roberts has served Kansas since 1981, starting in the House of Representatives. Roberts has also served as both the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and the Senate Agriculture Committee. Marshall is a member of the House Ag Committee, serving on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit,

and the Livestock and Foreign Agriculture subcommittees. Marshall represented the large First District of Kansas since 2017. Republican Tracey Mann won the district seat with 71 percent of the vote. In his victory speech, Mann said, “I vow to be an advocate for agriculture.” With the retirement of Roberts and Republican Representative Mike Conaway of Texas, and the defeat of Democrat Collin Peterson, three of the top four agriculture positions in Congress will have new representation.

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Many Students Still Not Ready for Virtual Learning Patsy L. Maddy Twin Creeks Extension District 4-H Youth Development Agent Traveling in unchartered territory -- virtual learning -- students unable to interact with friends, teachers feeling powerless related to virtual classroom control, loss of experiencing visual sight of emotions hidden behind a mask, onset of depression associated with the lack of personal connections -and the list goes on. Youth and adult clubs and organizations have adapted meeting settings to virtual formats instead of face-to-face gatherings. Many times it is easier to simply send out a Zoom link and stay in the comfort of our own homes instead of getting up and dressed to attend a faceto-face event. It’s the social interaction and community service projects people crave when getting together for discussions. All of these virtual format changes will definitely have some longer-term effects on both our youth and adults. After watching a short video entitled “Numb” created by Olivia, a freshman student from Toronto, my concern for our youth has escalated. Please take the time to watch this video that describes what life feels like for a kid who’s been forced to learn remotely. It is just over three minutes in length and no words are spoken. Watch here Numb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSkbd6hRkXo Notes from Olivia -- ‘This is just a generalization of the feeling of isolation, not my personal feelings, I for sure haven't been enjoying quarantine, but some have it worse. We have all been going through stuff right now, especially with Black Lives Matter, my struggles are in no way comparable to some things people are going through right now. this is my own experience, some are a whole

lot worse than mine. I'm just showing what I know. This is a mini film, Numb by me. I did this for a school project but I'm really happy with how it came out, so I'm posting it here. This took me a combined 3 weeks or so. hope you enjoy! please feel free to share as much as you like, just please credit me and M83, the band who made the music. This is a COVID-19 youth mental health resource hub if you've been negatively affected by isolation. https:// jack.org/covid song: my tears are becoming a sea M83 directed by, edited by, written by and starring me’ According to Dr. Tim Elmore, CEO and Founder of Growing Leaders and Millennial and Generation Z Expert, Olivia (Liv) isn’t an unmotivated student. She wins awards and loves going to summer camp, but she’s in anguish over the situation in which she finds herself. She isn’t ready for it. Like millions of other members of Generation Z, she’s stuck at home in front of a computer – in isolation and turmoil. Dr. Elmore feels that one reason virtual classrooms failed is that students weren’t ready to manage their own learning. Despite the rapid growth of online learning, many college students say they still prefer the traditional classroom setting. According to the results of a national research study published in USA Today, 78% of more than 1,000 students surveyed say that they still prefer to learn in a classroom with some of the reasons including the following: • Technical Challenges – Online learners are often hindered by glitches in technology. • Safety – Virtual learners are frequently exposed to the flaws or dangers of the internet. • Lack of Interaction – Online learners miss out on face-to-face

interaction in class. • Lack of Motivation – Virtual learning lacks the natural incentives of in-person learning. • Unpreparedness – Remote learners can become distracted since it feels impersonal. Catherine Van Weele, a university student who took online courses said, “They are usually easy A’s and are time-efficient, but student learning outcomes tend to be lackluster. Students simply complete their assignments to receive credit for a passing grade, rather than genuinely engaging with the course material.” Dr. Tim Elmore asks the question: Have we helped students learn how to manage themselves well? He states that the pandemic didn’t cause problems in schools as much as it exposed them. There has been a need to empower students, preparing them to learn in any environment, even on their own, but this means putting them in the driver’s seat, and us in the passenger seat, guiding them by providing an internal compass. Elmore states that when virtual learning is handled well, it makes room for a student to be responsible, to learn self-motivation and self-discipline, but we haven’t done this on the whole. The following are recommendations from Elmore to teach students autonomy in school: Connect their schoolwork to a goal they value. Many students don’t see the relevance of their current courses and can’t connect the dots to where they want to get in life. Teachers are challenged with demonstrating how their course will actually be useful to the student in the future. Parents need to reinforce the importance of education by asking questions. Do you want to make good income as an adult? Do you want to be able to afford a nice place

to live, a car to drive and food to eat? Finishing an education will accelerate reaching those goals requiring a person to be a good learner. In order to reach worthwhile goals realistically, students must cross a bridge called discipline. Help them find healthy accountability from people they respect. Students normally perform better when they are being watched such as fans at sporting events, academic achievements being held accountable by a project group or partner. Encourage students to find an individual to hold them accountable to commitments, someone they admire and esteem so they don’t lie about their progress. Accountability usually leads to responsibility. Accountability partners are like guardrails – they guard you and prevent you from veering off the road.

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Level consequences they care about for failure to follow through. Teachers and parents too often cover for teens who never learn how life works – that there are benefits to following through on commitments and there are consequences for failing to do so. If students are continually rescued from consequences, they won’t mature or learn self-management. According to Elmore, maturity occurs when we pay for what we say and do. Change your leadership style from prescriptive to descriptive. Part of the reason students are unready to manage their own lives is that adults (parents and teachers) have prescribed each step of the way for them. Descriptive leadership means we meet with the student and together describe a desired goal, then allow the student to describe the step he or

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