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!
Is Farming Sustainable?
Meet LaVell and Andy Winsor, who run part of the Winsor family farms which recently won a national conservation award for their sustainable farming practices.
Meet the Pendletons from Lawrence
John and Karen Pendleton run a thriving market farm in Lawrence. They enjoy all aspects of farm life, but their favorite is spending time together. Get a glimpse into their marriage on the farm.
Meet the Franklins from Western Kansas
Tim and Kat Franklin traded in their big-city lives to come back to the family farm.
Ranching in the Winter
Brown grass poking through a layer of snow in the fields as cows dot the landscape—it can mean only one thing: It’s winter on the plains. But what, exactly, happens with all those cattle out there?
Behind the Scenes of Thanksgiving Dinner
Without a Kansas farmer, chances are your Thanksgiving would be a lot less festive. Come with us as we go behind the scenes of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Spotlight on Winter Wheat
Wheat is wheat, right? Unless we’re gluten-intolerant, we tend not to think too much about this common grain. But here in Kansas, ‘tis the season for winter wheat. Winter wheat—wheat that is planted in the fall and harvested in the early summer—makes up about two-thirds of the wheat...
Fun Facts About Harvest in Kansas
Chances are you’re familiar with common harvest terms like “combining” and “picking.” But you may be a little fuzzy on the particulars of what goes into harvest, which is simply the process of gathering crops from the fields. With so many farmers harvesting this time of year, we want to...
Showing Livestock Is about More Than a Blue Ribbon
Ribbons, awards and scholarships are nice perks, but showing livestock isn’t all about winning in the show ring. Youth learn many life lessons when raising livestock.
Meet Terry Vinduska from Central Kansas
Experience harvest from the combine as we check in with Terry Vinduska in Marion County during corn harvest. Learn more about yields, moisture and ideal conditions for harvesting as Terry talks about this year’s harvest.
Meet Lowell Neitzel from Eastern Kansas
Never taken part in corn harvest? Get a first-hand view from the tractor and learn about what happens during harvest at Nunemaker-Ross and Bismarck Farms.
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