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Reviving Volland: A Legacy of Grit, Art and Community
By Sheridan Wimmer on May 30, 2024
Revitalizing a piece of history takes grit, determination and a deep respect for its original use. When that piece of history lies among the Flint Hills of Kansas, the work becomes a legacy that...
5 Facts About Avian Influenza in Cattle
By Brandi Buzzard on May 21, 2024
By now you’re likely aware of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, otherwise known as HPAI H5N1, in commercial poultry flocks. The virus has affected domestic birds since the late 1990s...
The Art of Storytelling Creates 30-Year Tradition in Downs, Kansas
By Sheridan Wimmer on May 17, 2024
“Once upon a time” is a recognizable way to start a story. From childhood, most books read to us start with this idyllic line that weaves into a tale of likable (and unlikeable) characters who learn...
10 Garden Fresh Favorite Recipes
By Kansas Living on May 8, 2024
Not sure what to plant this year or what to do with all your fresh picks? Check out these garden-fresh recipes! 1. Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad Nibble and Dine 2. Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers...
Kansas Farm Invites Innovative Experiments
By Greg Doering on May 6, 2024
Ray Flickner knows the usual risks farmers take with weather, price volatility and personal safety. He’s also become quite comfortable facing the risks inherent in being an early adopter of unproven...
The Benefits of Bundling Home and Auto Insurance
By Farm Bureau Financial Services on May 5, 2024
Bundling your home and auto insurance with Farm Bureau Financial Services carries many benefits, from the Member’s Choice policy to the One Deductible Advantage — plus additional ways you can save....
Kansas makes Historic Investment in Preserving the Ogallala Aquifer
By Greg Doering on May 5, 2024
An appropriation of $35 million by the Kansas Legislature in 2023 was supported by several agricultural groups, including Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB). This was arguably the most significant investment...
Community Garden in Goodland Provides Education For All Ages
By Shelby Spreier on May 3, 2024
What started as an empty grass field is now a 5,000-square-foot garden with flowers, fruits and vegetables for a community to enjoy. THE GARDEN in Goodland is a collective effort of several dedicated...
Kansas County Farm Bureaus implement programs during county fairs
By Sheridan Wimmer on May 3, 2024
There’s nothing like the smell of a Kansas county fair. Yes, the unique scents animals naturally provide are sometimes not for the faint of stomach, but the scents of funnel cakes and carnival rides...
Kansas county features stunning tour of redbud trees and barn quilt creations
By Sheridan Wimmer on May 2, 2024
Many of us have memories of our grandmas or moms who enjoyed quilting. Their hands were never still – always with a needle in their hand or a sewing machine pedal at their foot. Like reading physical...
