Pub. 4 2015 Issue 3

April 2015 13 l e a d i n g a d v o c a t e f o r t h e b a n k i n g i n d u s t r y i n k a n s a s Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh and Dr. David Kohl answered questions from attendees in a panel discussion. Darrell Holaday, Advanced Market Concepts and Tim Ohlde, Country Banker Systems, LLC, discussed economics between sessions. KBAAg Division President Troy Soukup, Citizens State Bank & Trust, Ellsworth, awarded Jim Birkbeck, Denison State Bank, Holton, the 2015 Pioneer Award. Randy Blach, Cattle Fax paused for a photo following his presentation covering cattle production trends. Mark Gardiner of Gardiner Angus Ranch taught attendees about enhanced technology in molecular breeding.  Staff at the Kansas Department of Agriculture gave tours of their new headquarters. KBA staff and bankers donated food and $1,000 to the Neighbor to Neighbor Food Drive. Left to right Doug Ray, First Security Bank& Trust Co., Norton,  Troy Soukup, Citizens State Bank & Trust Co., Ellsworth, Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey, KBA Chairman Kelly Mason, First national Bank in Pratt, and KBA President Chuck Stones.