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!
Guetterman Brothers Family Farms: Rooted in Family and Faith
At Guetterman Brothers Family Farms, strong roots go deeper than the wheat, corn and soybean plants they grow. Nick Guetterman, his mother and father, three older brothers, along with their spouses and children, all work on the family farm, which was established in the 1960s. Though much...
Hydroponic Lettuce Takes Off in Northwest Kansas
Northwest Kansas isn’t an area you’d describe as lush. In fact, it’s often in drought. But that didn’t stop Dan and Carol Buck from deciding to grow lettuce there. It’s out of the ordinary, but much of their journey was. The couple owned a trucking business for 20 years. Dan crisscrossed...
What's Happening on the Farm in Fall
What do farmers do in the fall? Kansas farmers are busy with harvest, preparing for winter and maintaining land and equipment.
7 Lessons Farm Children Learn
How many 5-year-old girls do you know who have placed in a national competition in speech? I know one: her name is Mylee Young.
Sunflower Fields in Bloom in Kansas
When is sunflower season in Kansas? Check out these fun facts about sunflowers and find a sunflower field near you!
This Small Kansas Farm Family Wants to Have a Major Impact
Jacob and Danielle Stenger see many issues with our food system — one of which is fewer people farming than ever before. The young couple wanted to change that, starting with their own family. “Honestly, it’s probably one of the main reasons we dove into farming, because we really wanted...
Love Is a Kansas Dairy Farm
Kristina Haverkamp wants you to love dairy. This wife, mother and grandmother helps run Kelly Hills Dairy, a 600-cow operation in Seneca. She’s passionate about sharing her work and life with others. “My job is never boring. It’s exciting,” she said. “I used to have a desk job. Now, I...
The Story of an Athlete-Turned-Farmer
Jacquelyne Leffler loves telling the story of agriculture. The first time she shared her experience farming with others, she was the one who had several aha moments.
Life at Ohlde Dairy Is About Cows, Family and Feed
The silos at Ohlde Dairy stand empty, replaced with covered piles of silage. Silage is a food for cattle that is made from crop plants — every part from stalk to stem — then fermented. It’s a key part of the feed for the nearly 1,300 cows currently milked at the dairy.
A Dream Takes Shape at Kansas Fiber Farm
Have you ever fantasized about living on a small hobby farm — someplace to settle down where you could grow your own food and live self-sufficiently? The McGees did, and they’re making that dream come true. Both Collen (pronounced KAW-leen) and her husband Mike are veterans who currently...
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