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By 2050, the global population will reach 9 billion people. Our farmers and ranchers must increase food production, yet be even more efficient with soil, water, seed, fertilizer and all natural resources. It’s a challenge American agriculture will meet. Our farmers are proud and responsible stewards of the land. Generation after generation, they work sun up to sun down to provide safe,

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Representatives from the Marion County Economic Development and Burns Economic Council hosted a reception at MKC’s location in Burns this past Tuesday in appreciation and recognition of the company’s recent $3M grain expansion project.   Marion County Economic Development Director Teresa Huffman shared information about the economic impact that small businesses have made in the county through

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MKC Purchasing Director, Doug Wright (shown third from left) and Ted Schultz, COO for Team Marketing Alliance (far right), visited DC  with other KARA and KGFA board members. Board members from Kansas Grain and Feed Association (KGFA) and Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) recently spent time in Washington, DC visiting with industry leaders and Kansas legislators. Doug Wright,

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Mid Kansas Cooperative Association provides access to training and educational programs that assists their employees in their career development. Laurie Thiesen, Accounts Payable Manager for MKC, recently completed one such program and earned a Leadership Certificate from Wichita State University, Center for Management Development (CMD). Laurie Thiesen is shown receiving her Leadership

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MKC Location Manager, Matt Porter, (shown on right) is pictured with Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. MKC Location Manager, Matt Porter, and nine other members of the 2012 Tomorrow’s Agribusiness Leaders (T.A.L.) class traveled to Topeka for two days to complete their first session in late January. During which, the class enjoyed a detailed policy briefing from Governor Sam Brownback and

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High school seniors are reminded that the deadline to sumbit an application for one of MKC's nine scholarships is March 15.   The scholarships, valued at $500 each, are available to high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2012 within MKC's territory.  Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement, activities and an essay about the value of the cooperative system. Seniors who

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Nathan Eck, MKC location manager for Groveland, was recently recognized for ten years of service as a board certified CCA (Certified Crop Advisor). The CCA certification program was established in 1992 to provide a benchmark for practicing agronomy professionals in the United States and Canada. Eck joined MKC in June, 2004 and managed the Marquette location.  He now oversees the grain and

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Recycling has always been a matter of helping the environment and the process of recycling has been around for thousands of years.  In ancient times it was a common occurrence to melt down swords, pots and other metal items that had served their purpose.  After the melting process, new items such as coins, statues and other household items were made.  Products were not nearly as abundant in

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Fall crops had been delivered to the Mid Kansas Coop at Castleton when Tina Collins started cleaning machinery and building fence in preparation for the cattle she would be bringing home for winter on her Reno County farm. Dixie Mattas and her husband, Gary, farm near Lindsborg. At Dixie Mattas’ farm the routine is about the same, down to the waxing of the combine. While Mattas farms with

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MKC will once again award nine scholarships valued at $500 each.  The scholarships, available to high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2012 within MKC's territory, will be awarded based on academic achievement, activities and an essay about the value of the cooperative system. "This is our opportunity to recognize outstanding students in our communities," states Kerry Watson,

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The phrase, “remember when”, has commonly been used all throughout history. As the speed of available information increases and the world continues to change, it is probably safe to say that “remember when” used to mean 20, 30 or 50 years ago. Today it can easily mean a year or less. Many of us remember when the price of fuel changed a couple times a month (at most). We also remember when a

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Producers and business people from across the United States submitted testimony this past week before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry about the effects of MF Global’s bankruptcy filing.   CJ Blew, Castleton-area producer and MKC’s Board Chairman, was asked by Senator Pat Roberts to participate in those hearings on Tuesday. Blew testified that although he did not

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Kent Nichols, Amber Brown, Aaron Vogts, Katie and Derek Sawyer, Jon Brown, Doug Graber, Austin Greve In their continuing effort to provide area producers with leadership development opportunities and a greater understanding of the relationship between CHS and the local coop, MKC recently sponsored another group of young leaders to attend the CHS New Leader Institute.  The Institute, hosted

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MKC launched their completely redesigned and enhanced web site in early October. With a totally fresh appearance and format, MKC's new web site embodies the coop's forward-thinking vision. "We believe the changes made to the web site have resulted in a significant improvement in the areas of content, navigation and design," stated Kerry Watson, Communications Specialist for MKC.

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Traditionally producers in less than 10 Kansas counties have had access to federal crop insurance for double crop soybeans. No other program was available to the producer. Until this year. In keeping with their mission of helping farmers to be more successful, MKC management set out to find a risk management tool that would mitigate the risks for revenue and weather for growing double crop

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