The Folks Behind Your Food
Here in Kansas, you probably don’t have to shake your family tree too hard before a farmer falls out. Today’s farmers mesh traditional values with college degrees and high-tech tools. Meet the soccer moms and mini-van-driving dads of 21st century Kansas ag, and find out what “locally grown” really means, from the people who know best. Get the scoop on why they farm, why they farm the way they do, and why they’re so proud of it!
Veteran-Owned Route Step Farm Marches to the Beat of Own Drum
Having grown up on a small farm, Gail Wege was no stranger to hard work. This turned out to be great preparation for her 20 years with the U.S. Army serving in human resources. After retiring as lieutenant colonel, Gail wanted to get back to her farming roots and share some life lessons...
One of the Happiest Farm Dogs in Kansas
What's it like to be a farm dog? Meet Magnum. This pooch loves going four-wheeling and splashing in mud puddles on his Kansas farm.
Surprises, Blessings and Animals Abound at OAT Livestock
Amanda and Oran Taylor started OAT Livestock, a cow-calf operation that has grown to include donkeys, dogs, sheep and goats in Kansas.
Ag Academy Provides Fascinating Learning Opportunity for Adults
Want to learn more about agriculture? Apply to join Kansas Farm Bureau’s Ag Academy!
Family and Farming Go Hand in Hand on the Mueller Ranch
Macey Mueller is a busy ranch wife and mom. She recently sat down with our friends at Kansas Living to answer some questions and share about life with her family and farm operation. Here's what she had to say.
A New Generation Brings Goats to Family Farm: Meet the Varner Girls
The three Varner sisters started raising goats when they were just kids themselves. Learn how their business started and has changed over the years.
BoysGrow Teaches Leadership and Life Skills on the Farm
On a 10-acre plot of land in Kansas City, Mo., you’ll find a small farm filled with lifelong friends, learning and fresh produce. BoysGrow, a nonprofit that uses farming and agriculture to teach entrepreneurship to urban youth, was created by John Gordon Jr. in 2010. The two-year...
Kansas Hop Grower Creates Traveling Beer Camper
Meet a Kansas farmer who took a leap and started growing hops. The result? A budding business that's growing by bounds.
Bloggers Share Reactions and Recipes from Farm Food Tour
Each year, bloggers and food influencers visit farms in Kansas as part of the Farm Food Tour. Get the scoop on farm life, along with some tasty recipes, from the 2021 participants.
Growing Hemp in Kansas
The hemp industry is new in Kansas. Curious about this crop? Meet Melissa and Aaron who went out on a limb to explore growing hemp on their farm.
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