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!
At Kohman Meats, Ranching Is About Family
Kelli and Todd grew up around the corner from each other in Abilene. Their families did business together — Kelli’s family leased some of their farmland to Todd’s family — but that was it. They knew each other, but they weren’t close. It wasn’t until they were grown that the two became a...
How Feeding Pigs Is Helping This Kansas Farm
After graduating from Kansas State University, Caitlyn Horton moved home to help on her family’s farm north of Kendall, in southwest Kansas. The farm includes 5,000 acres of corn, wheat and sorghum, along with cattle and pigs. Caitlyn started Horton Show Pigs as a branch of the operation...
These Kansas Cattle Ranchers May Surprise You
Did you know 91 percent of ranches are family owned? Kansas alone is home to more than 27,000 cattle farmers and ranchers. While we’d like you to meet all of them, let’s start with three families who are making Kansas proud with their ranch operations.
Take a (Virtual) Tour of Kansas Farms
What is a typical day on a farm like? Go behind the scenes with some of our favorite bloggers as they meet farmers and ranchers who grow our food.
Behind the Scenes of a Pumpkin Patch
What goes into pumpkin farming? Amy France of France Family Farms shares tips and lessons about growing pumpkins on her Kansas farm.
Jacob and the Giant Pumpkin
If there’s one thing that conjures up the feeling of fall, it’s a pumpkin (PSL, anyone?). But Jacob Marintzer, a giant-pumpkin grower in Westmoreland, thinks about pumpkins year-round. “I can tell you just about anything about a pumpkin plant,” Jacob said.
Why the Roushes Raise Heritage Hogs
In the middle of the country (seriously, smack dab in the middle, at the geographic center of the contiguous United States), you’ll find a young couple full of energy and passion raising Berkshire hogs. Who is the couple? Emily and Kaden Roush of Lebanon.
Why Do Kids Show Farm Animals at the Fair?
Remember learning how to ride a bike or drive a car? At the beginning I was nervous and had little confidence in my abilities. At times I even wondered if it was a good idea! With practice and help from others, I eventually got a good handle on things. Now I’m a pro at riding a bike (with...
Meet Jill Casten
What does Jill Casten of Casten Farms, LLC wish people knew about farming? “There’s an actual farmer behind it,” she says. This sounds obvious, but Jill says people don’t always have a face to put with farming. She wishes more people could have a one-on-one connection with farmers.
A Typical Day on the Farm
Ask any farmer or rancher what a typical day is like and you’ll probably get a good laugh as your answer. “There is absolutely no typical day,” says Nicole Small of 2S Land and Cattle in Neodesha.
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