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The Barber County Cattlemen’s Association will once again be offering scholarships to local high school seniors and college age youth. Scholarships will be a minimum of $500 each and are available to any Barber County resident, individual attending high school in Barber County or individual with parent(s) operating an agricultural endeavor within Barber County. Selection preference will be given to applicants with high levels of academic achievement and community service, agricultural majors, and involvement with Barber County Cattlemen’s Ass...
The 16th Annual Barber County Cattlemen’s Trade Show and Social will be held on Saturday evening, Nov. 19, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Parish Hall in Sharon, Kansas. The trade show and social hour will open at 5 p.m. with meal at 6:30 p.m. Concluding the evening will be the benefit auction to support the scholarship fund and other community service projects. With the tremendous support of the community and surrounding area, the Barber County Cattlemen’s Association has been able to contribute nearly $50,000 in scholarships and sponsorships ove...
The Barber County 4-H Crops Team competed at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, Kansas, on Sept. 10. For the second year in a row the trio of Breckyn Hiltner, Jancey Goodno and Janda Goodno walked away as the Intermediate Team Champions. Individually, Janda Goodno lead the way in the Intermediate Division, winning the high individual overall. Breckyn Hiltner placed 3rd and Jancey Goodno was 4th place overall. The Senior Division Team of Paislee Hill, Logan Johnson and Gage Pfrenger placed 2nd...
The Barber County 4-H Meats Judging Team competed at the Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes, Aug. 21, in Manhattan, Kansas. The Intermediate Team comprised of Boyd Banks, Callen Corr, and Keagan McMurray finished 5th place overall. They also placed (as a team) 4th in retail ID, 9th in placings, and 9th in questions. Individually, Banks was 9th in Placings and 17th overall. Corr placed 10th in retail ID and 13th overall. McMurray was 8th in retail ID and 10th overall. Also making the trip was...
On June 21, several Barber County 4-H members made their way to Emporia, Kansas, to compete in a crops judging contest as part of the Southeast Region 4-H Youth Challenge Day. In the Senior Division, the team of Dillon Loper, Gaige Pfreinger, and Logan Johnson placed first overall. Individually, Pfreinger placed second, Johnson third and Loper sixth overall. In the Intermediate Division the team of Braylee Waggoner, Averie Hilland Paislee Hill placed second overall. The team of Jancey Goodno,...
The Barber County 4-H meat judging team competed at the Midwest Invitational on April 9 in Stillwater. The Midwest Invitational is hosted annually by Oklahoma State University. 4-H and FFA members from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas competed in the contest. The Barber County 4-H Meat Judging Team is coached by Dr. Tom Carr and sponsored by the Barber County Cattlemen’s Association. The team of Boyd Banks, Callen Corr, Keagan McMurray, and Kooper Wesley placed third overall in the Junior Division. Individually, McMurray placed 10th, Corr was 1...
The Super Saturday judging contests were held March 26, 2022, in Hays, Kansas. Barber County 4-H was represented by Braylee Waggoner, Breckyn Hiltner, Jancey Goodno and Janda Goodno. They competed in the Crops, Entomology, Horticulture, Life Skills, and Photography judging contests. The Intermediate Team of Hiltner and the Goodno's placed 1st overall in the Crops. Individually, Janda Goodno placed 1st, Breckyn Hiltner 2nd, and Jancey Goodno was 3rd overall. Braylee Waggoner competed in the Junio...
The Barber County Cattlemen’s Association will hold their annual meeting on Monday, March 21, 2022, 6 p.m., at the Gyp Hills Guest Ranch (3393 SW Woodward Rd.), Medicine Lodge, Kansas. The evening will include the annual meeting, a beef supper and scholarship recognitions. Please RSVP to the Barber County Extension Office by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, by calling 620-886-3971. This event is open to both current and potential members of the Barber County Cattlemen’s Association, as well as any members of the community who are interested in...
The Barber County Cattlemen’s Association will once again be offering scholarships to local high school seniors and college age youth. Scholarships will be a minimum of $500 each and are available to any Barber County resident, individual attending high school in Barber County or individual with parent(s) operating an agricultural endeavor within Barber County. Selection preference will be given to applicants with high levels of academic achievement and community service, agricultural majors, and involvement with Barber County Cattlemen’s Ass...
The Barber County Intermediate and Senior 4-H Meats Judging teams competed at the Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes, Aug. 22. The Intermediate Division team of Callan Smith, Hudson Rector, Callen Corr and Keagan McMurray finished second place overall. Also making the trip and competing as individuals in the Intermediate Division were Shaefer Stone and Cort Blunk. As a team they were 1st in Placings, 2nd in Retail ID and 6th in Questions. Individually (overall), Callan Smith placed 3rd, Hudson...
The Barber County Intermediate and Senior 4-H Meats Judging teams competed at the Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes, Aug. 22. The Intermediate Division team of Callan Smith, Hudson Rector, Callen Corr and Keagan McMurray finished second place overall. Also making the trip and competing as individuals in the Intermediate Division were Shaefer Stone and Cort Blunk. As a team they were 1st in Placings, 2nd in Retail ID and 6th in Questions. Individually (overall), Callan Smith placed 3rd, Hudson Rector 4th, Callen Corr 13th, Keagan McMurray 14th,...
The Barber County Cattlemen’s Association will once again be offering scholarships to local high school seniors and college age youth. Scholarships will be a minimum of $500 each and are available to any Barber County resident, individual attending high school in Barber County or individual with parent(s) operating an agricultural endeavor within Barber County. Previous applicants and recipients may re-apply. Recipients may receive a scholarship up to two years. Scholarship applications are available in the Barber County Extension Office and o...
Under the guidance of Dr. Tom Carr, the Barber County 4-H Meats Judging Teams competed successfully in the Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes August 23, 2020. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the contest was held virtually this year. The senior team consisted of Rhyan Marshall, Easton Rector, Sterling Rector and Camryn Smith. Hudson Rector and Callan Smith competed in the Intermediate Division as individuals. Both divisions of 4-H members participated in the areas of Identification, Placings, and...
The Barber County Cattlemen’s Association will hold their annual meeting on Monday, March 16, 6 p.m., at the Gyp Hills Guest Ranch (3393 SW Woodward Road), Medicine Lodge, Kansas. The evening will include the annual meeting, recognition of scholarship recipients, a steak supper, and a presentation from Dr. Brad Morgan. Dr. Morgan started his career at Colorado State University (CSU) as the state meat Extension specialist. He left CSU in 1995 to join the faculty of Oklahoma State University (OSU) where he taught courses in meat science and m...
Area farmers, crop producers and anyone with an interest, are invited to the Barber County Wheat Plot Tour on Thursday, May 16, at 10:30 a.m. The event will begin at the American Legion in Isabel, Kansas. The featured speakers from Kansas State University will be Romulo Lollato, Erick De Wolf and Sarah Zukoff. The topics of discussion will be wheat varieties and disease. The wheat plot is located at the junction of K-42 and Main Street in Isabel, Kansas (Farmers CO-OP Equity plot). A meal sponsored by the Farmers CO-OP Equity will be provided....
The Hazardous Occupation Training, more commonly known as the tractor safety course, is being offered again this year for youth who intend to operate farm machinery. If you are 14-15 years old (or 13 turning 14 this summer) and plan on driving a tractor this summer for someone other than your parent or legal guardian, you must take this course in accordance to the U.S. Department of Labor requirements. This year’s training will be held at the Pratt Community College (Pratt, Kansas), from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Deadline f...
The Barber County Cattlemen's Association will hold their annual meeting on Monday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at the Gyp Hills Guest Ranch (3393 SW Woodward Road), Medicine Lodge, Kansas. The evening will include the annual meeting, a steak supper and a presentation from Brandi Buzzard Frobose. Frobose began her career with the Beef Cattle Institute/K-State Research & Extension (KSRE) in 2013, after completing her master's degree at K-State. She was then hired by the National Cattlemen's Beef...
The Barber County Cattlemen’s Association will once again be offering scholarships to local high school seniors and college age youth. Scholarships will be a minimum of $500 each and are available to any Barber County resident, individual attending high school in Barber County or individual with parent(s) operating an agricultural endeavor within Barber County. Selection preference will be given to applicants with high levels of academic achievement and community service, agricultural majors, and involvement with Barber County Cattlemen’s Ass...
With calving season just around the corner, farmers and ranchers are spending every ounce of daylight to prepare feed, hay, shelter(s) and many other minute details to ensure their cows have the best possibility for a safe, stress-free birth come winter. In a joint partnership between Kingman, Barber, Kiowa, Stafford, Pratt and Reno extension councils, one of six statewide winter calving management schools will be offered at the Kingman Expo Center, located at 121 South Main, in Kingman, Kansas, on Thursday, Dec. 13. Attendees will have the...
Under the guidance of Dr. Tom Carr, the Barber County 4-H meat judging teams competed at the Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes Aug. 19. The intermediate team of Callan Smith, Easton Rector, Hudson Rector and Jack Schreiner won the Overall Intermediate Team Championship. Big congratulations are due to the boys, as this was their first time competing as the intermediate team. In addition, they also won the placings, retail ID, and were second in the questions portion of the contest. Individual...
