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!
Fun for Kids: Get to Know a Farm
Learn how one mom made farming part of her children’s learning experience — and found amazing opportunities for education and play year-round.
Meet Scott Thellman
When Scott Thellman was a kid, he was fascinated by cattle. He didn’t come from a farming family, but watching cattle graze—well, he was hooked. He started working on a farm as a teenager and soon after that he started his own hay-baling business, which expanded before he branched out...
Meet Jerry & Josh from M&B Pork
Jerry Morris and his grandson Josh share a behind-the-scenes look at the family-run pig farming operation in Sedgwick, Kansas. Jerry’s seen a lot of change in the industry since 1970. Watch to see how he runs things with his grandson today.
Meet the Smalls
We had a chance to visit with Randy and Nicole Small at 2S Land and Cattle, where they farm their own land, as well as tenant farm on land leased from landlords. In total, they work more than a dozen parcels. They grow wheat, soybeans, and corn, as well as tend to their cattle.
My Day at the Ranch
What is a typical day on a farm like? Go behind the scenes to meet some of the farmers and ranchers responsible for producing our food.
Meet Duane and Ronda Meier
Dairy farmers. They were the first dairy in the state to install robotic milking machines.
A Salute to Farm Moms
Mother’s Day is a time to honor those special women in our lives—moms. And we’d like to give a shout-out to a special kind of mother—farm moms.
Kansas Wildfires: A Round-Up of Stories and Support
The devastation of the wildfires tearing across Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas is overwhelming. Stories of heartbreak and hope are surfacing in the wake of the fires and we want to share some of them, plus ways you can help.
Meet the McVeys
Ask any couple how they met and you’re likely to get two different stories with a few overlapping facts.
A Farming Dream
Robin Dunn is defying stereotypes as the sole owner and operator of Dunn’s Landing.
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