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EMMA LEE, DANIEL, AND HOUSTON DISPLAY SOME OF THEIR HOMEGROWN PRODUCE. OVER THE LAST YEAR DANIEL HAS BECOME AN OUTSIDE VOICE FOR BOTH GREAT PLAINS KUBOTA AND GP RENTS. HIS RENTAL REVIEWS AND DEALERSHIP TOUR VIDEOS HAVE HELPED SPREAD THE GREAT PLAINS KUBOTA MESSAGE THESE LAST FEW MONTHS. DANIEL AND HIS FAMILY HOST A YOUTUBE CHANNEL THAT COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF FARMING AND HOBBY TOPICS. LEARN GARDENING TIPS FROM THE ARMS FAMILY HOMESTEAD ON PAGE 27!

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Editorial Strange Weather

Those of you who experienced the storm that hit Ada and surrounding areas of Oklahoma on the early

morning of June 18th might have mistaken your current location for a coastal community bracing for a hurricane. The 80 mph straight line winds that ripped through neighborhoods like mine caused havoc for both families and power companies. These dangerous winds are rare to me, but not completely unknown. I've experience these natural weather occurrences a few times but never to this magnitude. In fact, while speaking with my power company, they admitted that they were responding to more and more wind damage calls.

I know Oklahoma is known as a windy state, and is in fact a large supplier of wind power, but these localized bursts are different. To me it was like bomb went off. When the first sound of the wind burst arrived, it was alarming, but as it continued to increase in power it became more frighting. The aftermath was costly but, it could have been a lot worse. The important thing is no one got hurt. This makes me feel very blessed.

I'm neither a conspiracy theorist nor a blind believer, but I can't help take note of what is, at least to me, strange weather. And as an Oklahoman, I'm pretty accustomed to strange weather. It seems like, however, the recent weather has been out of place. For example, I can't remember needing a light jacket on a mid-June morning, but I've used one several times this past June. For so long, it seemed like Oklahoma weather went from a week or two of spring straight to dry hot summer. Now it's as if I live in a rain forest, and again it could be much worse because damage from flooding has impacted many areas in Oklahoma.

When it comes to weather though it's the same all over the world. Aren't we all just trying to seek shelter from the next storm? It's one thing that binds us all together as humans, and it doesn't matter if its a hurricane or a tornado, the damage weather can inflict impacts all. Additionally, weather doesn't recognize a border, a religion, or social status. When weather destroys, it does so indiscriminately. So it's no surprise that we talk about the weather so much. When you think about it, what's the one topic complete strangers can immediately talk about? Weather, strange weather.

"And it's the rain that they predicted Its the forecast every time The rose has died because you picked it I believe that brandy's mine Red Sky At Night: And all over the world strangers Farmers, ranchers, and Talk only about the weather operators like our friend Mike Bosely spend All over the world countless hours in the It's the same, it's the same " field and know all too well -Tom Waits how strange Oklahoma Reed Boettcher - Editor

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weather can be-both unpredictable and beautiful at the same time. Mike's office is the seat of his Kubota and over the years he's shared photos like this one that illustrate our dynamic weather.

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M&K Horn Farms LLC specialize in producing high quality Bermuda grass for their clients' livestock needs. The high protein content combined with the lack of weeds and stickers makes their premium Bermuda highly palatable; therefore, sought after by stables and equine enthusiasts.

The Horns began doing business with Great Plains Kubota when they needed parts for their Krone square baler. Then, with the help of his Territory Manager, Josh Long, Mark Horn gradually made the switch to Vermeer balers. Mark utilizes a variety of hay equipment for his Bermuda operation, including square balers, a Vermeer 605 and 604 round baler, telehandlers, swathers, and even a machine that unravels large round bales to make square bales.

Their customers have the option of round bales, all of which have cover edge surface wrap, large segmented square bales, and small easy to handle square bales. The system the Horns have implemented works well for their customers by providing loading, hauling and storage options.

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Gracious Hosts: Mark and Kathy Horn pause for a photo in front of the new Vermeer ZR5. The couple graciously allowed Vermeer and their dealers to train on the new baler at their farm in Alfalfa.

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M&K Continued he serves his customers' needs: "We offer delivery of dry stored hay by means of covered trailer. When one trailer goes empty we simply replace it with a full one."

The Horns like most farmers are constantly looking for a better solution to a problem, and thus far their Vermeer balers have provided them with just that. So when Mark was approached by GP about the possibility of attending a demo of the new Vermeer ZR5 self-propelled baler, he went beyond and extended the use of his own farm as the location of the demo.

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Oklahoma was introduced to the ZR5. When asked of his expectations Vermeer, representative Aaron Hicks said, "It was great to work with M&K Horn Farms and I can’t say enough about the hospitality and genuine caring atmosphere that surrounds this farm. I loved seeing the ZR5-1200 self-propelled baler being exhibited at an operation that could see the value of the innovation and efficiencies that the ZR5 brings to the table. When you see people drive and experience the ZR5 for the first time and it leaves them speechless, you know that this can be something very special to the round baler market in the future, said Hicks."

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M&K Farms today began in a wheat field somewhere ing. M&K Farms has always been a family business, between Alfalfa Oklahoma, and northern Montana and that business grew when newly engaged Mark or it could have begun on the U.S.S. Missouri. Both and Kathy Horn teamed up with their father. Mark life experiences surely helped carve the work ethics of recalled what his father said to him the day that the Clark W. Horn who initially founded the family farm couple announced their engagement and their interest in 1945. Clark Horn was a military man who invested in becoming fellow farmers: "I remember we were sitin the land, and would rather be doing working on a ting in this very room when Kathy and I announced tractor or combine than that we were getting maranything else. To him, ried, and that we wanted “It was great to work with M&K Horn wheat was everything. to join the family farm.

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Green Acres: Mark Horn shows the quality of Bermuda while it is being cut while discussing his equipment with Nathan Guess of Vermeer. Photo By: Reed Boettcher GPL Summer 2019

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A Family Business: Chaynee Horn, granddaughter of Mark & Kathy Horn is ready for a test drive, as she sits in the seat of the new Vermeer ZR5, below that, Mark kneels in a field of lush Bermuda, and the M&K sign is positioned in front of their hay trailers.

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The farm is a lot different than it was in the beginning although some things have remained the same.

In fact the current office was Mark's childhood home, but the crops and no-till methods M&K Farms implements have reshaped the wide open landscape. It was in the early 2000s that Mark Horn and his father decided to make a big push toward growing Bermuda grass and on July 3, 2003, the first Bermuda sprig was transplanted on the farm. Now, years later the farm exclusively produces the highest quality Midland 99 available.

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managing M&K's small herd of Angus cattle. His knowledge and expertise of farming and ranching make him a valuable member of the M&K Farm team.

The most important part of the M&K farm puzzle is the Horn's faith in the Lord, because through Him everything is made possible. Mark has recently become a cancer survivor and he'll be the first to tell you that all the glory and success goes to the Lord. One could easily say that M&K's success is because of a strong foundation, backed by a solid work ethic. But, for Mark it's about the blessings from above.

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Pictured: Field Service Technician Clyde Harms stands by his service truck in a field of Bermuda at M&K Farms.

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along and pester us. Sometimes those issues are really big, difficult things that God places in our lives. We can rest assured on God’s Word that He will “never leave us or forsake us” (Deuteronomy 31:6), but it is still difficult to live our days in pain and agony. This story that follows helps us gain perspective in our hearts to know that God is working even in the midst of pain. He is “working all things for our good” (Romans 8:28), and that means even the difficult things are producing something good for us. Our job is to “trust in the Lord with all our hearts, and don’t lean on our own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). I pray this story will minister to your life in the same way that it ministered to mine. Corrie Ten Boom in her book “The Hiding Place” details this story...

Corrie and her sister Betsie had been imprisoned by the Nazis for hiding Jews behind the wall of their Holland home, and Nazi prison conditions were unbearable.

Corrie writes: "Barracks 8 was in the quarantine compound. Next to us--perhaps as a deliberate warning to newcomers-were located the punishment barracks. From there, all day long and often into the night, came the sounds of hell itself. They were not the sounds of anger, or of any human emotion, but of a cruelty altogether detached: blows landing in regular rhythm, screams keeping pace. We would stand in our ten-deep ranks with our hands trembling at our sides, longing to jam them against our ears, to make the sounds stop.

"It grew harder and harder. Even within these four walls there was too much misery, too much seemingly pointless suffering. Every day something else failed to make sense, something else grew too heavy."

Yet, in the midst of the suffering, the women prisoners around Corrie and Betsie found comfort in the little Bible studies they held in the barracks. Corrie writes they gathered around the Bible "like waifs clustered around a blazing fire…The blacker the night around us grew, the brighter and truer and more beautiful burned the Word of God." When they were moved to Barracks 28, Corrie was horrified by the fact that their reeking, straw-bed GPL Summer 2019

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platforms swarmed with fleas. How could they live in such a place?

It was Betsie who discovered God's answer: "Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus." That's it, Corrie! That's His answer. "Give thanks in all circumstances!" That's what we can do. We can start right now to thank God for every single thing about this new barracks!'

"I stared at her; then around me at the dark, foulaired room…"

They thanked God for the fact they were together.

They thanked God they had a Bible. They even thanked God for the horrible crowds of prisoners, that more people would be able to hear God's Word.

And then, Betsie thanked God for the fleas.

"The fleas! This was too much. 'Betsie, there's no way even God can make me grateful for a flea.' "'"Give thanks in all circumstances,"' she quoted. 'It doesn't say, "in pleasant circumstances." Fleas are part of this place where God has put us.'

"And so we stood between tiers of bunks and gave thanks for fleas. But this time I was sure Betsie was wrong."

It turned out that Betsie was not wrong; the fleas were a nuisance, but a blessing after all. The women were able to have Bible studies in the barracks with a great deal of freedom, never bothered by supervisors coming in and harassing them. They finally discovered that it was the fleas that kept those supervisors out.

Through those fleas, God protected the women from abuse and harassment. Dozens of desperate women were free to hear the comforting, hope-giving Word of God. Through those fleas, God protected the women from much worse things and made sure they had their deepest, truest needs met.

We all have "fleas" in our lives. We all have those things that we can see no use for, things that are obviously horrible, unpleasant, painful things that we want gone. No life is free of "fleas", but if Corrie and Betsie can be our examples, God can use even these nasty insects for our protection and blessing.

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Service director, Garrett Clark commented on his confidence in his departments: "For several years we've offered a winter service special to customers. This discounted annual service keeps our customers equipment operating at peak performance, and it also gives our shops the chance to catch any issues before they arise. This is all that needs to be done for our new 10 year warranty. We are confident our service, combined with our warranty, will create seamless coverage and zero gaps in service for our customers."

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minimize skipping windrows with its ability to make a tight turn. And when it's time to rally Now you can save your tractors for jobs home or to the next field, operators can conthey're meant to do. The first of its kind - the veniently switch to transport mode. TransZR5 self-propelled, zero-turn baler makes port mode hydraulically locks in the front quick work of a field while offering an unpreccaster wheels for traditional steering down the edented level of operator comfort and maroad. neuverability. Automating parts of the baling One Step Baling Automation process, the ZR5 aims to reduce the number By automating parts of the bailing process, the of steps an operator must complete to make a ZR5 helps reduce the number of manual steps bale of hay. This machine is built tough and to make a bale to just one; all an operator specifically designed for one job - baling hay, needs to do is push "Go." When the operator forage, and even cornstalks - unlike tractor chooses to bale in automatic mode, the ZR5 baler combinations. Get ready to let the ZR5 control system, paired with hydraulic drive change the way you put up hay. system, can make real-time adjustments based Ride Quality on field and crop conditions and can even A patent-pending independent suspension open and close the tailgate automatically. system within the ZR5 allows operators to Convenient Machine Maintenance better handle the uneven ground conditions The bale chamber can be removed for maintethat naturally come with baling hay. Operanance in a matter of minutes to help productors will experience a smooth, comfortable ers spend their time productivity in the field. ride with the cab uniquely position over the After the chamber is detached from the base suspension. The ZR5 cab was built with wide unit, producers have convenient access to the visibility in mind and with a camera to see bale chamber for routine maintenance. both the baler pickup and rear view of the The Need For Speed machine.

The ZR5, coupled with its 200 HP engine and Take Turns With Increased Maneuverability its innovative design, rally to speeds of up to Vermeer also applied zero turn capabilities to 12 mph in the field and up to 30 mph when in the steering system in the ZR5. Operators can transport mode. spend less time turning in the field and more For more information about the all new time baling when compared to a conventional Vermeer ZR5 visit a Great Plains Kubota near tractor-baler combination. In field mode, you. the zero turn capability helps ZR5 operators GPL Summer 2019

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A thriving service shop is full of diversity which is why Great Plains Kubota invests in both tools and talent for their

service departments. Recently, one GP's service technicians completed a two year WEDA program at OSU Okmulgee.

Great Plains living asked Laredo Beal more about his experience and how it will help him further his career.

GPL - How long have you worked for Great Plains Kubota, and how did you get started here?

L - Probably May of 2018. Mainly, after enrolling in the WEDA or Western Equipment Dealers Association program at Okmulgee they encouraged us to find a dealer that would help sponsor me. I came to Ada and talked with Bill Clark, and he said he'd be happy to sponsor me.

GPL - What is WEDA? L - Okmulgee offers several different diesel tech courses. WEDA focuses on agricultural equipment.

GPL - What made you decide the field of service for your career?

L - I always liked working on vehicles, and equipment around the ranch. I really just wanted to learn more. Baling hay and working on construction equipment with my dad is something I've always done.

GPL - What sort of equipment do you enjoy working on best?

L - Well, my family uses Kubota equipment from GP, so I'd say Kubota, but of the Kubota equipment I like working on and with the Kubota SVL track loaders.

GPL- Did you get what you wanted from school?

L - I graduated at the end of June in a class of 14 people. The diesel technician course provided me with great hands on training. At school, we actually trained with a Kubota M7-171. Really, it wouldn't take much for me to get my bachelors degree.

GPL - Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

L- Well, obviously I see myself at Great Plains Kubota but with a better knowledge of every machine that comes through our shop.

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the New Kubota SVL65-2 Available - its lightest and most maneuverable compact track loader yet -

Kubota Tractor Corporation has added the new

SVL65-2 to the company’s popular compact track loader line, further diversifying its construction equipment offerings. The new compact track loader is positioned in a lighter ROC weight class than its predecessors and features an advanced hydraulic multi-function valve, the line’s signature slide-up overhead front door, and on/off self-leveling capability. The new track loader rounds out Kubota’s SVL line that includes the larger SVL75-2 and the SVL95-2s models. This new unit is available at Great Plains Kubota.

“Its small-but-mighty size allows the SVL65-2 to maneuver easily in tight areas and is lighter weight for less soil compaction but still packs a powerful punch in efficiency, making it an ideal choice for landscapers, rental yards and small contractors,” said Tim Boulds, Kubota Construction Equipment Product Operations Manager. “Offering this smaller-class size compact track loader further strengthens our construction equipment line and makes Kubota a formidable player in a new class.”

AMV Valve Allows for improved Multifunctional Operation The new SVL65-2 features an Advanced Multifunction Valve (AMV Valve) that provides smooth operation when using simultaneous functions, such as auxiliary, boom and bucket circuits, allowing operators to be more productive throughout their work day. With the 22

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Small on Size, Big on Power and Performance The SVL65-2 is powered by a 68-horsepower engine ready to power through any job. The SVL65-2 boasts a wide working range including a rated operating capacity of 2,100 pounds at 35 percent or 3,000 pounds at 50 percent, a reach of 34.9 inches and a hinge pin height of 118.5 inches. The standard self-leveling feature can be engaged with the flip of a switch and keeps the bucket or forks level without the need to manually adjust the angle on the way up. Plus, multi-function levers provide fingertip control of all major vehicle and attachment operations.

Exceptional Comfort - While the overall footprint on the new SVL65-2 is smaller, the cab is equivalent in size to its big brothers the SVL75-2 and SVL95-2s. A wide door opening allows for easy and safe entry and exit. Consistent with the larger models in Kubota’s SVL Series, the SVL65-2 features an easy-open sliding front door – its signature and best-selling feature – that can be opened regardless of the position of the bucket or loader arm; plus, full machine operation is possible with the door open, if desired.

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Here cattle and sheep graze together in a pasture at Sunrise Ranch.

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The Clark family is always looking for a more natu-

ral solution. Natural is a term often loosely thrown around, but in this instance natural is referred to as originating from the source of creation. Bill Clark of Sunrise Ranch says: "God's plan is the best plan. So, follow the natural order and let His creations do their job, thereby fixing problems that we have created.

This is the idea behind the grazing practices we utilize on our ranch."

Recently Sunrise Ranch added sheep to their heard of cattle to help primarily with improving their grasslands. But adding sheep to a herd of Angus doesn't come without initial adjustments. Multi-Species grazing is not a new concept. Old McDonald took advantage of multi-species grazing, but unlike his simple song, there are certain aspects that help a diverse farm flourish. Here we will take a look at 5 considerations the Clarks (and anyone considering multi-species grazing) must consider.

Forage - All plants are created differently, as are the diets of individual species. Example, the diet of sheep is much different than that of cattle. For instance, their diet consists of about 1/3 grass, 1/3 forbes, and 1/3 browse. The diet of cattle on the other hand, is made of almost all grass, and very little browse. Sunrise Ranch is positioning itself to raise 100% grass fed beef. They are doing so by creating a foundation that literally starts from the ground up. Good soil health, and productive grasslands go hand in hand. So in this instance the sheep actually improve the grazing for the cows.

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Shelter - Creating shelter for stock is always a consideration, but in the case of sheep no actual structure is needed. What is needed is protection, but what is shelter if not protection. At Sunrise Ranch there are three Great Pyrenees dogs that live entirely with the herd of sheep. Night and day these protectors watch over the flock, keeping predators at bay, and everyone in line.

Fencing - It is critical in a forage based operation that animals are eating in specific areas. So to keep the sheep on their side of the fence, the Clarks added two extra rows of wire to their current fence structures.

Handling - The use of handling equipment for their sheep is minimal. Eventually they would like to have a mini corral specifically for their sheep but for the time being the cattle corrals work sufficiently.

Water - Water, as it is in most cases, is the most difficult aspect to fit in the plan. At the time the sheep and cattle are maintained by natural water sources on the ranch.

The Goal - When adding another species to any operation, ask yourself, "what's the goal." What do you want to accomplish. For the Clarks, it's solving a problem naturally. The sheep eat plants that would normally have to be sprayed with herbicide, therefore reducing costs while improving forage all of which will eventually generate more revenue. The ultimate goal though...get as close to God's natural plan as possible and let His design do the work.

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Vicon Officially Taking on Kubota

Kubota Tractor Corporation recently announced that Vicon

hay tool equipment and pendulum spreaders will now be distributed and serviced by Kubota dealers like your own Great Plains Kubota. Kubota Corporation acquired Kverneland Group, Vicon’s parent company, in 2013. The rebrand of Vicon products to the Kubota brand is the latest development in the company’s growth strategy to deliver on its vision to offer full-service equipment to Kubota customers across product lines.

“Vicon customers are now officially part of the Kubota family,” said David Palmer, Kubota senior product manager. “We want to extend a warm welcome to our Vicon customers and ensure they have access to us from the start. The long-term value of Vicon’s products, along with the quality of Kubota parts and service, will continue under the trusted Kubota brand name.”

The Great Plains Kubota family stands ready to help existing Vicon customers with any questions they may have regarding this announcement by calling (855) 4-KUBOTA.

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By Daniel Arms

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Soil Matters

If you want to have the most successful garden, you have to start with a good foundation. Garden soil isn’t just dirt that grows plants. Good soil is a living breathing organism that must be treated well. Adding lots of good compost and organic matter to your soil will increase fertility, water retention, and keep the soil from becoming compacted.

Pick Your Plants

With your first veggie garden, it’s very tempting to want to grow everything! But, for your own sake, I’d suggest you pick 4 to 5 types of vegetables and grow them well. Trying to cram too much in a comPut Water Where It's Needed Have you ever thought about switching to a drip irripact space is asking for trouble and you’ll end up gation system to water your crops? Drip irrigation will with a smaller harvest. However, you can boost yield put water at the base of your vegetable plants which by succession planting. When your initial crops have will serve many purposes. Overhead watering an been harvested, follow up with a second sowing. For entire garden causes you to not only water your crops example, follow spring lettuce with summer squash. but also all of the grass and weeds that you are trying Succession planting allows you to stretch your harvest to prevent. Drip irrigation also keeps the water off of season for the longest possible time. the leaves of your crops which will help prevent many common diseases such as tomato blight.

Yes I said not all bugs are bad. Try planting flowers and other plants that attract beneficial insects such as ladybugs. A hungry lady can eat up to 50 aphids per Plants need to eat just like us and if you are gardenday or up to 5,000 aphids in its lifetime. ing in a new garden area it might take several seasons to build your soil with compost. Feeding your plants If you don’t cover the soil, mother nature will do it a good slow release fertilizer or an organic fertilizer herself with grass and weeds. Use mulch around your such as Nature’s Source 10-4-3 will give them that crops to prevent grass and weeds from taking over. boost to produce more food for your table. Just reMulch will also conserve water and keep the soil member your plants only eat on the days that you do! much cooler by protecting it from the hot summer sun.

Feed Your Crops

Stay Ahead Of Bugs

Pests can be one of the biggest obstacles that many new gardeners have to overcome. It’s hard to watch all of your hard work slowly get eaten away by bugs. Pest control has to start early and continually be monitored. Neem oil and B.T. (Bacillus Thuringiensis) are two commonly used organic options used to keep bugs at bay.

Keep It Small

A vegetable garden can be low-maintenance, but it’s not no-maintenance. Therefore, do yourself a favor and stick to a small plot for the first year or two. A 4 by 8 foot bed is ideal for a starter veggie garden and will give you enough space to grow a handful of crops.

If you wish to start even smaller, try planting container-friendly veggies and herbs in pots or windowboxes on a sunny deck.

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Grow more in less space by going up instead of out.

Garden trellises support plants, such as tomatoes, cucumber, beans and small melons. The right trellis can even double your garden yield by increasing sunlight, easing harvest and allowing for easier pest management.

Plant For High Yield

Make the most of your time and space by growing vegetables that produce a high yield. At the top of the list are tomatoes, onions and lettuce. They require the least amount of space and time, but give the most valuable yields in return. Melons, winter squash and pumpkins are fun to grow, but take much more space and produce very little.

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Greek Seasoned T-Bone Steaks With Cucumber And Tomato Salad INGREDIENTS 1. 2 beef T-Bone Steaks, Cut 1 Inch Thick 2. 1 Medium Lemon 3. 1 Tablespoon Greek Seasoning 4. 1 Medium Cucumber Cut Lengthwise In Half, Then Into Slices 5. 2 Cups Halved Grape Tomatoes 6. 1/3 Cup Crumbled Feta Cheese 7. Salt And Pepper

DIRECTIONS 1. Grate, peel, and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from lemon. Combine Greek seasoning and lemon peel. Reserve 2 teaspoons mixture for salad. Press remaining mixture evenly onto beef steaks.

2. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 11 to 16 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 15 to 19 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally.

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From Farm Shows To Open Houses GP Has Been Busy Open House

Haddie Robles greets customers as they arrive at the Great Plains Duncan Open House. Earlier this spring each of our stores held a customer appreciation open house.

Come Compare Terry Swinford, sales at Great Plains Edmond, discusses the differences between orange and green tractors.

Farm Show

Territory Manager, Josh Long presents a prize at our annual OKC Farm Show Booth.

The Service

Departments of Great Plains Kubota are made of unsung heros! Heros who work behind the scenes keeping customers' equipment working properly.

The work our Service Technicians perform can sometimes be taken for granted. The reality is they are a life force for our company and for our great customers. They deserve recognition, and it's always good to know the faces of your dealership.

So, for the next 4 editions of "The Branding Iron," we will feature the employees that make up our service shops. In this issue we highlight the technicians of Great Plains Ada. Photos By: DeJay Arms Photography

Service Team

Jamie Anderson Shop Foreman

Van Ringgold Service

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James Stone Service

Jason Castoe Service

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Braden Prewitt Service

Ray Elliott Service

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Laredo Beal Service

Andrew Nemeck Service

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Randy Ross Service (580) 427-9000

Scott Shelton Service (580) 427-9000

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It has put a work ethic based ongive performance andyou durability.

We’ll on the coffee and you the time deserve.If you’re a farmer who needs to plow through job lists and get the work done right, the M7 is your tractor. Visit us today.

We’ll put on the coffee and give you the time you deserve.

Sit down to a relaxing cup of get it all done.

It has a work ethic based on performance and durability. If you’re a farmer who needs to plow through job lists and get the work done right, the M7 is your tractor. Visit us today.

We’ll put on the coffee and give you the time you deserve.

Sit down to a relaxing cup of get it all done.

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It has a work ethic based on performance and durability. If you’re a farmer who needs to plow through job lists and get the work done right, the M7 is your tractor. Visit us today.

We’ll put on the coffee and give you the time you deserve.

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