Paxico First Friday Antique & Art Walk Promises Fun And Educational Time For All
“The Antique Road Show” is coming to Paxico. Well, not quite, but almost. And, what better place to host one if it were than Paxico, Kansas, America, featuring a two block main street filled with antique shops. “Actually, it’s the Paxico First Friday Antique & Art Walk, Friday, March 7, in the heart of the historic Paxico Antique […]
Many Variables In Deciding ‘Best’ Land Lease Agreements
“The best deal for the farmer, and the best deal for the landowner.” That should be the ultimate objective of land leasing agreements, but it’s far from that cut and dried. Many variables play into the land leasing equation, likely first and foremost, peoples’ widely varied philosophies of just what is the “best.”
Economy, Policies, Exports, Weather All Impact Today’s Agriculture Markets, Speaker Rationalizes
“We don’t know ‘nothing’ about the future. Make sure you make marketing decisions with that in mind.” In an hour long highly technical, yet entertaining presentation that kept a room filled audience listening on the edge of their seats, Darrell Holaday of Advanced Market Concepts/Country Futures summarized the economic outlook during the recent 580 WIBW […]
Sixth Generation Prominent Council Grove Ranch Family Traces Back To Civil War
Story To Be Unraveled At Prairie Bluffs Talk Saturday Moxley Hall Herefords at Council Grove, Kansas, at one time one of the most prominent seedstock operations in the world, is a memorable part of “the story.” Before that, J.J. Jerry Moxley was a Percheron Draft Horse breeder, producing “Kansan,” a champion of many national shows […]
Longtime Junction City Sale Barn Operator, Auctioneer Howard Langvardt Dies
A prominent Midwest livestock auctioneer, stockman and sale barn operator has passed away. Howard LaVern Langvardt, 69, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 at The Good Shepherd Hospice House, Manhattan.Born on November 11, 1944, at Junction City, Langvardt was the son of LaVern Roland Langvardt and Ethel Marie (Norman) Langvardt. He graduated from Junction City High […]
Third 580 WIBW Farm Profit Conference Of 2014 Is Wednesday Evening At Paxico
There’s still time to sign-up to attend and sponsor the third Farm Profit Conference sponsored this year by the 580 WIBW Farm Department. “In cooperation with the Wabaunsee County Extension Service, our next Farm Profit Conference is Wednesday evening, at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, just north of Paxico,” announced Kelly Lenz, longtime 580 WIBW […]
‘Accelerating Change, Increasing Complexity’ Seen For Agriculture’s Future
“It takes a village to succeed in agriculture today.” While initially many question the exact meaning of that comment, Tony English summarized his ten-point presentation that way in discussing what will affect the agriculture industry in 2014 and beyond.
Five Cowboys Qualify On Two As Arkansas Bull Rider Takes Buckle At K-State Bull Bash
“The bulls were the winners’ percentage wise.” That was the final analysis after the recent 2014 K-State Invitational Bull Bash, sponsored by the Kansas State University Rodeo Club, at Weber Arena on the north end of Manhattan’s Kansas State University campus.
Top College Cowboys And Cowgirls From Kansas And Oklahoma Entered For 58th K-State Rodeo
“There are 591 entries from 27 colleges entered in the 58th annual K-State Rodeo.” Doug Muller, K-State Rodeo Team coach, announced, “We’ll have four performances Friday through Sunday, Feb. 21-22-23, at Weber Arena on the north end of Manhattan’s Kansas State University campus.”
580 WIBW Farm Profit Conference Set Thursday, Feb. 13, At Valley Falls
The weather is improving, and it looks to be a great evening for the 580 WIBW Farm Profit Conference scheduled Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Kendall State Bank Community Hall, located at 408 Broadway, in Valley Falls.