Toting TreatsWith a bag of range cubes on his shoulder, farmer Josh Svaty leads his cattle to a summer pasture corral, where they will be loaded into a trailer for a 12-mile trip to winter quarters near the home place. Some of the cattle will be sold soon, but others will be fed until spring turns the pastures green again. Svaty's cow-calf operation is part of his diversified farm south of Ellsworth. Besides farming, he is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2018 Kansas governor's race. Svaty is a former state legislator and Kansas secretary of agriculture.

With a bag of range cubes on his shoulder, farmer Josh Svaty leads his cattle to a summer pasture corral, where they will be loaded into a trailer for a 12-mile trip to winter quarters near the home place. The cattle have been taught to recognize the range cubes, which they savor; their craving helps convince them to follow orders. Some of the cattle will be sold soon, but others will be fed hay until spring turns the pastures green again. Svaty's cow-calf operation is part of his diversified farm south of Ellsworth. Besides farming, he is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2018 Kansas governor's race. Svaty is a former state legislator and Kansas secretary of agriculture.