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Kansas Farm Bureau YF&R Tweet up Jan. 29-31

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  1. RT @gilmerdairy: Congrats to Ft. Hays St. University, winner of @KSFarmBureau's Collegiate #Ag Quiz Bowl!
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  2. YF&R annual mtg - Many THX to @gilmerdairy for excellent presentation. @mpaynknoper will have workshop this afternoon, keynote tomorrow.
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  3. KFB YF&R annual mtg. @gilmerdairy speaking-If we engage, we can continue to feed, clothe, fuel world on our terms. It's up to each of us.
  4. KFB YF&R annual mtg. @gilmerdairy speaking- Start setting record straight with your peers. If U wait for your neighbor, activists will win.
  5. KFB YF&R annual mtg. @gilmerdairy speaking- If all YF&R's did this, we'd be force to be reckoned with!
  6. KFB YF&R annual mtg. @gilmerdairy speaking-Not just SM, but local community groups. What if all 400 of you was on SM or went to UR community
  7. KFB YF&R annual mtg. @gilmerdairy speaking- As chair of YF&R committee, mission is not only to change #ag perception, but to shape it.
  8. KFB YF&R annual mtg. @gilmerdairy speaking- Consumers are being spoon-fed misinformation, & people are believing it.
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  9. KFB YF&R annual mtg. @gilmerdairy speaking- I've had guiding hand of support by family & Farm Bureau. It's time we all pay it forward.
  10. KFB YF&R annual mtg. @gilmerdairy speaking.Susan Boyle is famous on UTube, don't have her voice, but "Water & Poo" message more important.
  11. KFB YF&R annual mtg. - @gilmerdairy speaking - I won't be performing 'Water & Poo' from this podium. :-(
  12. KFB YF&R annual mtg. - @gilmerdairy speaking - My intention has been to think outside the box & catch atten. of consumers & educate them.
  13. KFB YF&R annual mtg. - @gilmerdairy speaking - Over the past few months I've used a camera phone to put nearly 50 videos on YouTube.
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  14. Agree, he was Gr8. Very well received! RT @barnmedia: @KSFarmBureau Dr Kohl is an awesome speaker -knows a great deal about agriculture.
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  15. All must eat. Agriculture is clearly the foundation of the U.S. 20% of workforce tied to it. Production/trans./trade/retail/ etc. etc. etc
  16. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - You must operate your business like a business! Balance it with lifestyle. Balance is critical.
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  17. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - All said, there will be more incredible opportunities in ag than ever.
  18. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Technology-China feels they have 800 million people they don't need.
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  19. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Unemployment rate really 17%. Stocks up because companies making money laying off workers.
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  1. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Foreign debt is hanging over U.S. Interest rates can go up anytime. We all will pay.
  2. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Young are becoming more conservative. It's absolutely necessary. Sorry, tweet problems. more 2 come
  3. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Fill out your cash flows. Do scenario planning (what if?)
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  4. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - 30% probability oil will go over $100 in next year.
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  5. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - 80% of farm expenses connected to oil.
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  6. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Brazil, Russia, China, will be huge in commodities prices. If their economies are up, so are prices.
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  7. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - China, Japan produce 2/3 of world economy.
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  8. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Be careful of guys in silk suits. "Hot money" (free flowing cash) now major factor in markets.
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  9. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Last 6 years was last of 4 supercycles in #ag. Need to take advantage.
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  10. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - If you haven't made money in last 6 yrs. you have a problem.
  11. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - China predicted to be leading economic power in 2025.
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  12. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Bank examiners will 'go by the book,' many don't understand #ag.
  13. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Credit will be rationed more and more.
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  14. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Farmers will have to make themselves 'bankable.' Must position for financing.
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  15. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Farmers will have to manage through more volatile cycles than in the past.
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  16. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - 5 dimensions of #ag - Food/Fiber/Life exp./Life science/Fuel
  17. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Women are making more influence decisions in #ag.
  18. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - New battle in #ag will be over water.
  19. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - Farmers w/no one 2 take over starting to come to ag mtgs. 2 find those outside the family 2 take over.
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  20. K S YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl - 21% of farmers have no one to take over.
  1. KS YFR annual mtg. - Dr. David Kohl "Mega Trends in #Ag" now speaking.
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  2. YF&R state mtg. live - Looking forward to awesome day tomorrow. Dr. David Kohl "Mega Trends in #Ag" starts things off. More tweets then.
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  3. YF&R state mtg. live - More than $3K in gifts given out w/"Networking Jackpot." Many THX to sponsors, GR8 event, now everyone on Wii!
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  4. Thx Mace. Wish U could be here. RT @AFBFMace: Happy Kansas Day to my KS brothers and sisters. @KSfarmbureau......
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  5. All flying in OK. Roads in town slick but OK. U should be OK. Outlying rds. not so good. Bad wrecks. RT @mpaynknoper: How's the weather?
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  6. Ha! Think U R fine! RT @mpaynknoper: Might fold under pressure. @gilmerdairy can sing his way out , but not me. I'll kickbox my way out!
  7. YF&R state mtg. live - Anticipation for tomorrow. @mpaynknoper & @gilmerdairy both on agenda. SM giants & honored to have them in KS.
  8. YF&R state mtg. live - Just met @gilmerdairy, SM, video & #agvocate hero. Still discussing whether 'Water and Poo' will part of his speech!
  9. YF&R state mtg. live - "Networking Jackpot" is underway, more than $3K in prizes, room is full of interaction of YF&R's frm across the state
  10. YF&R state mtg. live - Words from Straub International, a huge and appreciated sponsor of KS YF&R.
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  11. YF&R mtg. live - Coming up, "Networking Jackpot." More than $1000 in prizes and a way to get to know each other.
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  12. We're looking forward hearing her, and @gilmerdairy. RT @IowaFarmWriter: @KSFarmBureau Met @mpaynknoper this wk. Social media dynmo! #farm
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  13. YF&R mtg. live - intro video of district reps. A solid group of farm advocates, learning to B even better this weekend.
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  14. KFB YF&R Chair Randall Debler speaking to KS YFR . Debler: We'll also hear/learn from @gilmerdairy. Will is AFBF YF&R chair
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  15. KFB YF&R Chair Randall Debler speaking 2 KS YFR (400+ in attendance). Debler: We'll learn to communicate w/Michelle Payn-Knoper, our speaker
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    KFB YF&R Chair Randall Debler speaking to KS YFR (400+ in attendance). Debler: Maintain ag industry in favorable light. Tell our story

 Kansas Farm Bureau YF&R images from 2010 annual meeting #yfr10




 

 

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