Sheridan Wimmer

Born and raised in Kansas, Sheridan Wimmer has an appreciation for the state’s agricultural diversity. Representing the best interests of Kansas farmers and ranchers is Sheridan’s jam (or jelly, no discrimination). Great food and wine are at the top of Sheridan’s sustenance list and she knows it wouldn’t be here without the hard work of our farmers and ranchers.

Farm Rescue aids farmers in tough times

By Sheridan Wimmer on March 5, 2024

Farmers and ranchers are a tough bunch. Their work ethic is strong, their fortitude unwavering. But there are times in all of our lives when proverbial lemons are handed to us and we (begrudgingly)...

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Gray County Company Improves Cattle and Dairy Production

By Sheridan Wimmer on March 4, 2024

It all started in 1974 when Max Jantz bought one tractor and one scraper in the Gray County town of Montezuma. “My dad tells the story about when he was working at the local co-op, a guy pulled up...

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Kansas family preserves generational farm

By Sheridan Wimmer on February 8, 2024

Travel throughout Kansas and you’ll notice a rock Fred Flintstone would dream of quarrying. What certain parts of Kansas lack in trees, it makes up for in limestone. So much so that in certain parts...

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End Hunger Food Drive Makes Big Impact in Kansas

By Sheridan Wimmer on February 1, 2024

Counties across the state collaborated with their Farm Bureau Financial Services (FBFS) partners to take part in an initiative to combat hunger and make a positive impact on their community. The...

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Western Kansas Kids Cultivate Agriculture Knowledge

By Sheridan Wimmer on January 31, 2024

Sitting west of Dodge City and approximately 70 miles from the Colorado state line, Garden City is a melting pot of western Kansas agriculture in a big (little) city. Although the city is home to...

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Kansas artist showcases love of prescribed burning in the Flint Hills

By Sheridan Wimmer on January 29, 2024

Each spring in Kansas, wildlife and humans alike seem to breathe a collective sigh of relief for getting through the winter. The retreat of the deep chill brings a new season of growth and color to...

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Food Rescuers

By Sheridan Wimmer on December 21, 2023

According to Feeding America, 80 million tons of food is wasted in the United States each year. When you think of organizations that are feeding the hungry, it’s hard to justify the significant...

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Christmas Tree Farms in Kansas

By Sheridan Wimmer on December 13, 2023

Take a journey of holiday cheer by visiting a Christmas tree farm in Kansas. Smell the fragrances of pines and firs, see the sights of rows of evergreens and enjoy a new family tradition. Bundle up,...

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Kansas turkey breeder aims to protect rare breeds

By Sheridan Wimmer on November 20, 2023

For Frank Reese in McPherson County, protecting his turkey flock has been his life’s mission, passion and livelihood. The Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch in Lindsborg is Reese’s avian sanctuary –...

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Explore a Swedish Kansas town that celebrates its culture

By Sheridan Wimmer on November 6, 2023

Whether you enjoy or despise Hallmark movies, they have perfected the formula of a feel-good holiday plot. A girl moves to a small town to save it from some sort of ruin, meets a local blue-collar...

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