Montgomery County Farm Bureau
Montgomery County Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization designed to unite farm and ranch families for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating action to achieve educational improvement, economic opportunity and social advancement.
Per Montgomery County Emergency Management Director, Rick Whitson:
As you are probably already aware, It has been officially determined that there were two tornadoes that hit Sycamore Sunday evening. An F-1 tracked south of Sycamore, beginning at approximately CR 3300 traveling east across Highway 75 with wind speeds of 74-112 Mph, the other was an F-2 with wind speeds of 113-157 Mph. After viewing aerial photography from the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office it was determined that the F-2 traveled along CR 5800 cutting a 400 yard wide by 6 mile long path from highway 75 east.
Emergency Management went door to door today in the Sycamore area to deliver the information posted below. We provided our cell numbers to all residents we contacted. If we missed you please send me a message.
Information about damage reporting is below. Please share!
MG County Emergency Management submitted a disaster declaration to the state Sunday evening for the storms and related damage, so it is very important to submit damages through these platforms, whether insurance is covering the damages or not. Even if it is just vegetation issues, such as downed trees and limbs. If you do have downed limbs and trees that you need hauled away contact me through messenger. I'll send you my cell number for details on how we can help. There is a map attached to this post with a location if you choose to haul them away yourself. Limbs and trees ONLY!!!
Details for other debris management, such as tin, roofing material and building materials remains ongoing. I will post information as we get it. Until then just collect those items into a pile. If you have been affected by the storms and need bottled water or anything else, contact me and we'll get help.
Emergency Management is here to help for the duration of the incident, not just through the initial event. We are here to help!
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Levi Clubine is currently serving as the District 3 Representative for the State Youth Farmers and Ranchers Committee.
Levi lives and farms in Montgomery County, where he operates a cow/calf operation, marketing replacement heifers and herd bulls. He raises corn for silage while raising wheat and soybeans for forage, and provides consulting services for grassland producers. Levi recently returned to the farm full-time and enjoys building his operation and working with fellow producers. Levi has served on the Beef Committee, participated in Leadership KFB and Casten Fellows, and is currently serving as the vice chairman of his local county Farm Bureau board.
Chuck and Julie Voelker represented Montgomery County at the recent 107th American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, California. They attended educational workshops and heard inspirational talks from keynote speakers Tim Tebow, former Heisman trophy winner, and from current United States Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins. Chuck also served as a voting delegate for Kansas Farm Bureau.
Members from Montgomery County joined nearly 400 Farm Bureau members of Kansas during Kansas Farm Bureau's 2025 annual meeting in Manhattan Dec. 6-8. Pictured here are, from left, Shawn Bemo, Wes Miller, Anne Miller, Kathy O’Brien, Carrie Blaes, Mike Blaes, Peggy Blaes, Chuck Voelker, Levi Clubine. They wrapped up important business for their farm organization after debating and adopting policy statements for 2025.
At the Annual Meeting in October 2025, Michael Perkins was presented the Natural Resources Award. This award was based on his utilization of No-Till farming, cover crops, and field mapping as well as terraces and waterways to help prevent erosion.
2023-2024 Board of Directors: left to right John Kennedy District 3 Field Service Manager, Wesley Miller, John Patrzykont, Levi Clubine, Debbie Steed, Mike Blaes, Peggy Blaes, Phil Clubine, Coordinator Kathy O’Brien, Chuck Voelker.
2022-2023 Montgomery County Farm Bureau board left to right Gabe Evans, John Kennedy 3rd District Field Service Manager, John Patrzykont, Chuck Voelker, Peggy Blaes, President Mike Blaes, Debbie Steed (Women’s Chairman) and Aaron Ewing. Not pictured are Vice President Phil Clubine and Sara Scott.
Members from Montgomery County joined more than 700 Farm Bureau members of Kansas during Kansas Farm Bureau’s 2021 Annual Meeting in Manhattan Dec. 4-6. They wrapped up important business for their farm organization after debating and adopting policy statements for 2022. These policies will now become the road map for the organization during the upcoming legislative session.
2021-2022 Board members Gabe Evans, John Patrzykont, Phil Clubine, Sara Scott, Jacquelyne Felts, County Coordinator Kathy O’Brien, Mike Blaes and Debbie Steed. Not pictured Aaron Ewing and Aaron O’Brien
2020-2021 Board members are left to right Aaron O’Brien, Mike Blaes, Jacquelyne Felts, Chuck Voelker, Coordinator Kathy O’Brien, Aaron Ewing, Debbie Steed, Levi Clubine and Gabe Evans.
Members from Montgomery County joined more than 800 Farm Bureau members of Kansas during Kansas Farm Bureau’s 2019 Annual meeting in Manhattan Dec 1-3. They wrapped up important business for their farm organization after debating and adopting policy statements for 2020. These policies will now become the road map for the organization during the upcoming legislative session.
Montgomery County Farm Bureau sponsors two sanctioned Pedal Pulls each year at the Montgomery County Fair and the Inter-State Fair & Rodeo. Kids who pull the furthest can qualify to pull at the Kansas State Fair.
Many thanks to all who attended our 2025 annual meeting. Our fundraiser for Live Healthy Montgomery County raised $3500! On behalf of the board, thank you to all those who graciously contributed.
2024-2025 Montgomery County Farm Bureau board members left to right Levi Clubine, Carrie Blaes, Wes Miller, Debbie Steed, Shawn Bemo, Peggy Blaes, John Patrzykont, Smai Dodson and Chuck Voelker.
2024 Silent auction recipient was Justin Ward, President Chuck Voelker presented the check.
With the awesome assistance of all the donors, bidders, and buyers, Montgomery County Farm Bureau was able to raise four thousand dollars at our recent fundraiser for Debra Mahaffey. Thank you so much to all who helped make this possible.
Pictured above is Debra and Dan Mahaffey accepting a check from board member, Chuck Voelker.
October 2021 Montgomery County Farm Bureau annual meeting.
With the awesome assistance of all the donors, bidders, and buyers, Montgomery County Farm Bureau was able to raise over five thousand dollars at our recent fundraiser for Jessica Wood. Thank you so much to all who helped make this possible.
Pictured above is Melody Wood accepting a check from county President, Chuck Voelker.
Montgomery County Farm Bureau along with the Montgomery County Farm Bureau Agents attend the annual Animal Health Day in Independence.
Kansas Farm Bureau President Felts speaks at the 2020 Montgomery County Farm Bureau annual meeting.
Richard Felts of Felts Farms in Montgomery County currently serves as the Kansas Farm Bureau President.