Greg Doering
Protected Prairie
By Greg Doering on November 16, 2021
Somewhere between St. Louis’ Gateway Arch and the eastern edge of the Rockies, the West begins. William Least Heat-Moon’s best-seller “PrairyErth” drew the line at Chase County, noting that’s where a...
A Mural Movement
By Greg Doering on September 8, 2021
Brett Hubka wanted to leave a lasting mark on Clay Center when choosing the annual project for his Rotary Club. First he considered updating the city’s welcome sign but quickly decided against it...
Fixing the Food System in Africa
By Greg Doering on August 19, 2021
Floyd Hammer and Kathy Hamilton know there’s an opportunity to develop thriving, sustainable farms across Africa because the husband-and-wife team has spent nearly two decades successfully completing...
Proposed Changes to Estate Taxes Threaten Farmers and Ranchers
By Greg Doering on August 10, 2021
Perhaps the greatest fear farmers and ranchers have is losing control of their land. The fear isn’t losing income, power or prestige others often ascribe to landowners. No, the fear is rooted in the...
Pheasant Hunting in Western Kansas
By Greg Doering on August 10, 2021
When Garrett Love returned to his family’s farm in southwest Kansas, he wanted to find a way to add value to the operation his father started. The mostly irrigated ground near Montezuma was ideal for...
Harvest Chasers
By Greg Doering on May 5, 2021
For most farmers, harvest marks the end of a journey of planning, planting and caretaking. For Ryan and Laura Haffner, harvesting is the journey. The Hays-based couple operates High Plains Harvesting...
Pollinators on the Plains
By Greg Doering on May 5, 2021
Gray and white wooden boxes shroud tens of thousands of honeybees just a few yards off a sidewalk at Rolling Hills Zoo in Salina. From the outside, the boxes look like simple squares stacked atop...
Growing trust in agriculture
By Greg Doering on March 29, 2021
The work of growing food in 2020 didn’t change, but just about everything else did. As COVID-19 enveloped the world and caused massive disruptions across a wide swath of our daily lives, farmers and...
Kansas contestant vying for Ultimate Cowboy title
By Greg Doering on February 1, 2021
Colten Angel will put his cattle-working skills, knowledge and passion on display for the world when season two of “Ultimate Cowboy Showdown” premiers in late February. Angel says each of the 14...
Kansas Inventor Creates Row Shaver Systems to Combat Weeds
By Greg Doering on February 1, 2021
Dave Button has plenty of time to think through problems while sitting in a tractor or driving down the road to see his grandchildren. The Great Bend farmer also has a vivid imagination and the...
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