Pub. 11 2022 Issue 2 21 “The strong partnership between Kansas ag bankers and Kansas wheat growers dates back to the birth of our state in the 1860s,” Doug Wareham, KBA President & CEO, said. “The Kansas Ag Bankers Division of the KBA is proud to continue supporting that long-standing relationship by sponsoring the new Salute the Kansas Wheat Farmer Tribute Wall at the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center in Manhattan, KS. The Wheat Innovation Center was built to develop improved wheat varieties and get them into the hands of Kansas wheat producers. We are honored to support the long-standing efforts of the Kansas Wheat Commission and, most of all, Kansas Wheat Growers.” Security 1st Title was gracious enough to sponsor the whole event with delicious BBQ and drinks! Kansas ag banker attendees geared up on day two with the first speaker Randy Blach, CattleFax, with his presentation “Cattle and Meat Protein Situation and Outlook.” Paul Mussman, AgWest Commodities, was up next with the Ag Market Update. He examined the major grains and livestock’s price structure in today’s extremely volatile and globally influenced marketplace while also providing a few straightforward tools to combat the craziness in prices. The 2022 annual meeting of the Kansas Ag Bankers Division was called to order by KAB Division President Jay Meyer from Centera Bank in Sublette. KAB Secretary/Treasurer Mikel Hadacheck from Astra Bank in Belleville reviewed the minutes from the 2021 annual meeting, along with the current financial report. Following an introduction of the board members by Jay Meyer, Past President Tim Smith from First State Bank in Plainville presented the nominating report. Following the nominating process, David White from INTRUST Bank in Wichita was inducted as the new KBA Kansas Ag Bankers Division President; Mikel Hadachek, Astra Bank in Belleville, as Vice-President and Brad Zimmerman, First National Bank in Scott City, as Secretary/Treasurer. “Wild Side of Weather,” presented by Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, was the last speaker to wrap up the two-day conference. His two main objectives were showing how history is the best teacher, so he investigated the largescale weather processes that have influenced yields in the U.S. over the last 40 years. The second was forecasting the weather in the U.S. and then showcasing the dominant weather features to watch for the current growing season. Thank you to all the sponsors for supporting the Kansas Ag Bankers Division in making this conference possible! Dan Smith, the 2022 Pioneer Award Winner from Heartland Tri-State Bank in Elkhart, KS, was represented by his family for his award at the Conference alongside KBA Chairman-Elect Shan Hanes ABA’s Senior Vice President Ed Elfmann shared ABA’s Ag & Rural Banking Policy David Kohl gave an energetic presentation on day one of the conference The Kansas Ag Bankers Division experienced a packed house of Kansas ag bankers from across the state to hear various speakers and topics at the conference Blackhawk Pilot Elizabeth McCormick presents a signed copy of a book to Mark Leydig, Farmers & Drovers Bank in Council Grove Kansas Wheat Innovation Center reception dinner hosted by Security 1st Title Continued on page 22
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