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Volume 20, Issue 2 | Winter 2015
Kansas Soybean Expo to mark 35 years with free registration
dress about how climate will cause changes
in the soybean industry.
Browning Garriss is a historical climatologist who advises everyone
from Texas cattle raisers and
Midwestern utilities to international banks and
investment firms about
what the coming season
will bring. She has spent
more than 35 years explaining the changing
climate’s effects on economic and social trends.
Editor of The Browning
Newsletter, she also has authored or co-authored five books
about water supplies, agriculture,
business and terrorism.
Garriss is the third generation in the business, bringing a new sense of direction in
historical climatology and a fresh economic
perspective. With an academic background
in international business, he is a writer,
editor and researcher for Browning Media,
helping to present accurate climatological
projections for myriad U.S. and international agricultural, financial, insurance and
energy companies.
After the keynote, participants will be
able to attend two of three K-State Research
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ansas soybean farmers and their
‌industry partners will gather Jan. 6,
2016, in Topeka for the Kansas Soybean
Expo. The Kansas Soybean Association
(KSA) organizes the annual event, with
checkoff funding from the Kansas Soybean
Commission (KSC), to coincide with the
Topeka Farm Show.
To commemorate the Expo’s 35th installment, there will be no registration fees this
year. The organizers also have introduced
a logo for the event, which returns to the
Capitol Plaza Hotel’s Maner Conference
Center at the Kansas Expocentre.
Registration and exhibits open at 8:30
a.m., with the program scheduled from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. A reception with KSA and
KSC leaders will follow.
The welcome will come from KSA
President Raylen Phelon, Melvern, and KSC
Chairman Dennis Gruenbacher, Andale. The
opening session will offer checkoff-partner
updates from Bridget Owen, executive director of the Soy Aquaculture Alliance; John
Hinners, assistant vice president for industry
relations at the U.S. Meat Export Federation;
and Don Scott, director of sustainability for
the National Biodiesel Board.
Evelyn Browning Garriss and James
Garriss from Browning Media, based in Las
Vegas, Nevada, will present the keynote ad-
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Left: Evelyn Browning Garriss, a historical climatologist and editor of The Browning Newsletter, will present the
keynote address at Kansas Soybean Expo 2016. Center: Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, J.D., will speak
at the luncheon. Right: Andy Shissler from S&W Trading will present the afternoon’s market outlook.
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and Extension breakout sessions. Dorivar
Ruiz Diaz, Ph.D., associate professor of soil
fertility and nutrient management, will offer “Fertilizing for $8 Soybeans.”
Brian McCornack, Ph.D., associate professor of entomology, will lead “Extension’s
MyFields Website.” Doug
Shoup, Ph.D., Southeast
Area agronomist, will
present
“Cover-crop
Effects on Crops and
Weed Suppression.”
Eric Atkinson, agriculture director for the
K-State Radio Network, will
be master of ceremonies at the
luncheon, where seating will be limited. KSA and KSC will present awards and
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Notice of Annual Meeting
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Kansas Soybean Association
Notice is hereby given that the regular
Annual Meeting of the members of the
Kansas Soybean Association will be at 12:15
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Heritage
Hall, 1 Expocentre Dr., Topeka.
Agenda
◆◆ Call to order
◆◆ Consideration of the minutes of the 2015
Annual Meeting
◆◆ Reports of officers
◆◆ Election of directors for districts 1 and
7 and the first director-at-large (http://
KansasSoybeans.org/directors )
◆◆ Approval of 2016 policy resolutions
(http://KansasSoybeans.org/policy )
◆◆ Such other business as may come before
the meeting
◆◆ Adjournment
Only current Association members may
vote at the Annual Meeting.
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Making my list, checking it twice as another year ends
S
ome Kansas soybean farmers weren’t
expecting much when the wet weather
delayed or prevented planting this year. It
looked like we were going to need lots of
luck to produce much.
As it turns out, many of us were rather
lucky and had a good harvest. Unfortunately,
prices are down a couple of dollars from a
year ago. While that can make it difficult
to break even, wise choices regarding production practices and risk management can
help offset the decline.
One of the best ways to get the important
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is published quarterly (spring, summer, fall and winter) by the
Kansas Soybean Association
1000 SW Red Oaks Place, Topeka, Kansas 66615-1207
phone: 785-271-1030 | fax: 785-271-1302
toll-free: 800-328-7390 or 877-KS-SOYBEAN (877-577-6923)
www.KansasSoybeans.org | [email protected]
2015 Board of Directors
District 1................................................Lucas Heinen, Everest
District 2............................................. Raylen Phelon, Melvern
District 3...................................................Gail Kueser, Garnett
District 4............................................Kregg Rennie, Columbus
District 5................................................Gary Robbins, Emmett
District 6..................................................... Cody Barilla, Turon
District 7............................................. Grant Webber, Sublette
At-large..................................................... Brice Bunck, Topeka
Dwight Meyer, Hiawatha
Teresa Brandenburg, Osborne
Atchison County..............................Bill Niemann, Nortonville
Barton County...........................Charles Atkinson, Great Bend
Brown County.................................. Terry Reschke, Hiawatha
Cherokee County.................................Roger Draeger, Galena
Doniphan County................................Kyle Jeschke, Highland
Labette County.................................... Marvin Wahl, Oswego
K-State Research & Extension..........Doug Shoup, Ph.D., Chanute
K-State Agronomy..................... Gary Pierzynski, Ph.D., Manhattan
Kansas Soybean Processors.................Jerry Murphy, Emporia
Kansas Soybean Commission.......Dennis Gruenbacher, Andale
American Soybean Association..........Bob Henry, Robinson
DuPont Young Leaders........................... Josh Falk, Robinson
Andy Winsor, Grantville
2015 Executive Committee
President............................................................Raylen Phelon
1st Vice President..............................................Lucas Heinen
2nd Vice President........................................... Dwight Meyer
Secretary.................................................. Teresa Brandenburg
Treasurer............................................................. Gary Robbins
Chairman............................................................ Terry Reschke
Staff
Chief Executive Officer...............................Kenlon Johannes
Director of Field Services..................................Dennis Hupe
Director of Communications...............................Brad Parker
Director of Operations..................................Adam O’Trimble
Program Manager................................................Jancey Hall
Accounting Assistant.......................................Dawn Bradley
Administrative Assistant............................Mary Lou Dillman
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information that supports such good decision-making is to attend Kansas Soybean
Expo 2016, Jan. 6 in Topeka. In celebrating
35 years of producer education, there are no
registration fees this year. To guarantee you
have seats at the general sessions and luncheon, however, you should preregister by
Dec. 31. See pages 1 and 5 of this newsletter
and http://KansasSoybeans.org/‌expo on the
Web for more information.
At the luncheon, we will conduct
our Annual Meeting, including the approval of policy resolutions (http://
KansasSoybeans.org/‌policy) and the Board
of Directors elections. Those are important
housekeeping matters as our Association
continues to work with policymakers on our
key issues.
Another great learning opportunity is
the series of four Kansas State University
Soybean Production Schools in late
January. They provide in-depth training for
farmers and key stakeholders. Visit http://
bit.ly/KSUSoybean for
those details.
Now, because most of us don’t get to fly
south for the winter and farm safety has
been on my mind lately, here are some tips
for working out in the cold.
◆◆ Dress in layers.
◆◆ Start early, and pace yourself.
◆◆ Don’t forget your personal protective
equipment, a first-aid kit, a pocket
knife or multi-tool, a headlamp, and
a radio or cellphone.
◆◆ Keep an eye on the weather conditions,
and consider how they will affect accessibility, visibility and mobility.
◆◆ Take it slow, and watch your step.
◆◆ Tell someone where you’ll be working
and when you’ll be done.
Have a merry Christmas, everyone. Here’s
to a happy, healthy 2016 for you and yours. KSA Board completes November agenda
T
he following are highlights from the Kansas Soybean Association (KSA) Board of Directors meeting convened Nov. 20 in Topeka.
◆◆ Accepted the fiscal year (FY) 2015 audit.
◆◆ Appointed Charles Atkinson, Great Bend, as KSA’s representative on the American
Soybean Association (ASA) Board of Directors, beginning Dec. 10, and thanked Bob
Henry, Robinson, for his nine years of service on the ASA Board.
◆◆ Announced Matthew Atkinson, Columbus, as Kansas’ 2016 DuPont Young Leader.
◆◆ Coordinated a SoyPAC-auction item donation with the Nebraska Soybean Association.
◆◆ Scheduled the KSA legislative luncheon for Feb. 2, 2016, and recommended conducting the Kansas commodity associations’ legislative breakfast Feb. 9, 2016.
◆◆ Discussed property-tax valuations and the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed standards for pesticides.
◆◆ Reviewed KSA’s legislative externship for a Washburn University law student.
◆◆ Approved the FY ’17 proposal for checkoff-funded projects.
The next Board meeting will be Jan. 5, 2016, starting at 8 a.m., in Topeka. Association members can contact any director or Kenlon Johannes in the office to suggest agenda items. Kansas Soybean Expo......................................................................... continued from page 1
recognitions, including the DuPont Young Leaders and the Kansas Soybean Yield and Value
Contests winners. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, J.D., will speak about legal issues
affecting Kansas agriculture.
Phelon then will preside over the KSA Annual Meeting, which will include the approval of
policy resolutions and the Board of Directors elections.
In the afternoon, Andy Shissler from S&W Trading in Downers Grove, Illinois, will present
a market outlook. A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and former
merchandiser for Archer Daniels Midland Co., he regularly appears on the U.S. Farm Report
and AgDay TV programs.
The agenda and preregistration form are at http://KansasSoybeans.org/expo on the Web, or
call 877-KS-SOYBEAN (877-577-6923). Those who preregister by Dec. 31 will have guaranteed seats at the luncheon and be eligible for the early-bird gift-basket drawing. A Kansas Soybean Association membership benefit
Winter 2015
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financial support and are links to the allied industries that provide soybean farmers with inputs and capital to manage our enterprises. KSA also relies
on corporate partners to keep us up-to-date with the latest breakthroughs in production technologies, and we all work together to create and implement
environmental and trade policies that benefit the soybean industry.
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MEET A KSA BOARD MEMBER by Brice Bunck, Topeka, director-at-large
Strong roots grow into local, state involvement
G
rowing up in a strong farming family, it
wasn’t hard to figure out where my life
would lead.
My family farms and operates a seedcleaning facility in Brown County that was
established more than 75 years ago. Even
as a young child, I was always involved in
farming, whether it was sweeping up the
seed-plant floors, bagging seed or walking beans. After graduating Kansas State
University (K-State) with a degree in agronomy, I was a crop consultant for seven years
with Servi-Tech in Nebraska until I moved
back to Everest in 2009. I was involved
with the family farm and business, Bunck
Seed Farms, which is a 50-50 productionsoybean and corn operation.
In 2014, I took my current position as
the seed-technology specialist for WilburEllis Co., which entails managing seed
sales in Kansas by evaluating soybean varieties and corn and sorghum hybrids that
best fit our customers’ needs. I also deter-
mine which soybean varieties and corn hybrids the company will release under our
Integra brand.
I am currently a director-at-large on the
Kansas Soybean Association (KSA) Board
of Directors. In 2012, my wife, Allison, and I
were selected as the DuPont Young Leaders
for Kansas, and I have been involved with
the Board ever since, first as a Young Leader
and now in my current position.
When Lucas Heinen, Everest, asked us
to apply for the DuPont Young Leaders,
Allison and I were unsure of what to expect.
But when we were selected to represent the
state, it showed us the importance of being
involved in our communities and in local
and state associations if we wanted to make
a difference. With today’s media expressing
many negative perceptions about agriculture, everyone needs to do their parts, to
show our communities and the nation the
positives about our industry.
Besides KSA, I have been involved in ad-
ditional
leadership
roles.
I
have been
the treasurer of
the Brown
County
Brice Bunck
C o n­s e r ­
v a­t i o n
District Board of Su­per­vi­sors and a member
of the Brown County Extension Board.
When I am not playing in the soybean
and corn fields, I am running around
with my wife and our four children: Cole,
11; Tenly; 9; Sawyer, 5; and Creighton, 2.
Allison, who also is a K-State graduate, is
a science teacher at Washburn Rural High
School in Topeka. Most of my hobbies revolve around the kids nowadays, whether
it’s coaching their teams or just doing windshield time taking them to practice or their
other activities. KSA policy (http://KansasSoybeans.org/policy) comes from you, the members. Please submit any proposed changes and additions to the office by Dec. 31.
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ommodity Classic registration and lodging now are open online.
Rooms are expected to book quickly, so those interested should
register as soon as possible. The early-bird registration deadline is
Jan. 14, 2016.
The 21st annual event will be March 3–5, 2016, at the Ernest N.
Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Commodity
Classic hotels are within easy walking distance or provide complimentary shuttle services to and from the convention center.
Full registration includes the opening reception, trade-show
access, the general session, Learning Center and What’s New
educational sessions, the American Soybean
Association (ASA) banquet, and the Evening
of Entertainment.
Established in 1996, Commodity Classic
is America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show. It is produced by ASA, the National Corn Growers
Association, National Association of Wheat
Growers, National Sorghum Producers and
Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
Those organizations host special briefings, policy sessions, awards
banquets and receptions for their members.
If you plan to go to the ASA awards banquet, be sure to sign up
soon because it always sells out quickly. Beginning at 6 p.m. Friday,
March 4, the annual event offers dinner, awards and entertainment
and is sponsored in part by the soybean checkoff.
Learn more at http://CommodityClassic.com on the Web. A Kansas Soybean Association membership benefit
Winter 2015
KANSAS SOYBEAN EXPO 2016
PREREGISTRATION
KSA must receive this form by Dec. 31, 2015, to guarantee your seats at the luncheon and make you eligible for the early-bird gift-basket drawing.
Individual: $0 ___
Pair: $0 ___ COURTE SY OF YOUR SOY B E AN CH ECKOFF
Your name:___________________________________ Guest’s name:________________________________
City & state:__________________________________ Phone #:____________________________________
Which 2 breakouts are you likely to attend?
Fertilizing ___
MyFields ___
Cover crops ___
Complete this preregistration form and return it to
Kansas Soybean Expo 2016, 1000 SW Red Oaks Place, Topeka, KS 66615-1207
Phone: 877-KS-SOYBEAN (877-577-6923) • Fax: 785-271-1302 • E-mail: [email protected]
TURNING YOUR DOLLARS INTO FUTURE DEMAND
THE KANSAS SOYBEAN COMMISSION is
BREEDING, CROPPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
that works to grow the soy industry in
Researching efficient cropping systems and management practices
that have minimal effect on the environment helps soybean farmers
to meet consumers’ needs.
our state – and nationwide. As soybean
SOY CONSUMPTION
an organization of active soybean farmers
farmers, we’re focused on farmers’
priorities and make checkoff decisions
that help to grow farmers’ bottom lines.
Increasing the utilization of soy in livestock feed and finding
innovative uses for soy in human nutrition ensure future success.
NEW USES
Helping to develop and commercialize new industrial uses for soy
means more demand for farmers’ soybeans.
FARMER OUTREACH
www.KansasSoybeans.org
877-KS-SOYBEAN
Providing up-to-date information about soybean pricing, crop
disappearance, market share, crop-insurance options, yield
protection, farm-program considerations and marketing options
helps farmers to make smart decisions.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Expanding international customers’ use of soy in markets like China,
Mexico and Japan has the potential to create record-level demand
for your crop.
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Calendar of events
Dec. 8–10
Dec. 9–10
Dec. 11
Dec. 13–16
Dec. 16–18
Jan. 4
Jan. 5
Jan. 5–7
Jan. 5–7
Jan. 6
Jan. 15
Jan. 19–20
Jan. 25
Jan. 25–28
Jan. 26
Jan. 26–27
Jan. 27
Jan. 28–30
Jan. 29
Feb. 2
American Soybean Association Board of
Directors meeting, Saint Louis, Missouri
United Soybean Board meeting, Saint
Louis, Missouri
North Central Soybean Research Program meeting, Saint
Louis, Missouri
Big Apple Bioheat® tour, New York, New York
Kansas Soybean Commission meeting, Topeka
Kansas Soybean Association policy-committee meeting, Topeka
Kansas Soybean Association Board of Directors meeting, Topeka
Topeka Farm Show, Topeka
Soybean Leadership College, Orlando, Florida
Kansas Soybean Expo 2016, Topeka
Friends on the Farm, Garden City
Cover Your Acres, Oberlin
K-State Soybean School, Great Bend
National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, Tampa, Florida
K-State Soybean School, Overbrook
No-till on the Plains winter conference, Salina
K-State Soybean School, Beloit
KQ2 Ag & Rural Lifestyle Show, Saint Joseph, Missouri
K-State Soybean School, Marysville
Kansas Soybean Association legislative luncheon, Topeka