by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Kansas State Governor Sam Brownback and U.S. Senator Pat Roberts will be in Wellington as part of the Ag Day festivities at the Kansas Wheat Festival, on Friday, July 12.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wellington Memorial Auditorium and is hosted by KWLS 107.9 FM.

Ag Day will be hosted by Larry Steckline, host of the Steckline Report.

Roberts will be on hand to discuss the new farm bill. Brownback will be here for a live discussion about agriculture.

Other experts will be on hand to discuss: 

•Future of Farm financing;

•Farmland price projections;

•Estate planning advice;

•Grain market predictions;

•Livestock market predictions;

•Latest Ag equipment and supplies.

Admission is $10 at the door or free with a ticket.

There will also be a tribute to Merle Haggard by his son, Marty Haggard during the event at lunch, provided by Impact Bank in Wellington.