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Why You Should Attend the Flint Hills Rodeo in Strong City

A family-friendly round-up rooted in tradition and western heritage

I’m a city slicker at heart. After graduating from high school in Kansas, I moved to New York City, leaving behind my small-town Kansas upbringing to immerse myself in a completely different culture.

Features & Highlights

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July 21, 2025

Traceability Yields Stability and Safety in Food Production

Why animal ID matters — from the show ring to national disease...

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July 15, 2025

Saline County Family Grows Community and Produce at Salt and Light Homestead

A little green gate with a welcome sign greets you as you...

July 3, 2025

Hutchinson man creates day honoring antique tractors

Like a lot of people who grew up in rural Kansas, Michael Hinton...

Beef cattle, cattle ranching, farming and ranching

June 23, 2025

Lab-Grown Meat: The Controversy Grows II

Discussing the value found in traditional cattle ranching and...

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June 9, 2025

What is Regenerative Agriculture

Joe Newland is president of Kansas Farm Bureau.

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May 27, 2025

Local and Fresh for All: Cultivating Community Through Food Access in Atchison County

In the heart of northeast Kansas, Atchison County Farm Bureau...

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May 19, 2025

Lab-Grown Meat: The Controversy Grows

Penicillin, the first antibiotic, which drastically changed the...

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May 16, 2025

Kansas County Farm Bureaus partner with Kansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry

The tradition of hunting in Kansas is strong with generations of...

May 9, 2025

10 Crockpot Recipes

Busy week ahead? Let your crockpot do the work!

May 9, 2025

5 Things to Know Before Buying an Annuity

Should You Buy an Annuity? What to Know Before Investing

May 8, 2025

Barbys Recognized with 2024 Kansas Leopold Award

Farmers and ranchers are widely considered the original...

May 8, 2025

Drone Technology Takes Agriculture to New Heights

One day in the near future multiple crop management decisions...

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April 26, 2025

Kansas Territory Brewing Company growing community in rural Kansas

People generally don’t look to the drink in their hand for...

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April 25, 2025

Meet the Meschberger Farm Family

Learn about the Meschbergers, who are raising their daughters,...

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April 25, 2025

How a Franklin County flower farm is rooted in its community

Brenda Hayden, owner of Aunt B’s Blossoms in Franklin County,...

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April 24, 2025

3 Food and Money-Saving Tips from a Rancher

Sticker shock at the grocery store is not something that happens...

April 8, 2025

10 Sourdough Recipes

Craving some fresh, homemade sourdough? Check out these 10...

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March 31, 2025

From Scrap to Sculpture: The Artistic Vision of Miami County’s Guinotte Wise

Guinotte Wise doesn’t stroll by the junk piled around his rural...

March 25, 2025

Spring Ranch Planning: Making the Switch to Corn Silage for Better Weed Control

I don’t want to jinx anything, but I think it’s safe to say...

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March 21, 2025

Camels in Kansas: From Song Lyrics to Herds on the Prairie

A special song is more than its rhythm, lyrics and bridge. It...

March 10, 2025

11 Irish-Inspired Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with delicious homemade dishes...

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March 7, 2025

The West Riley restores heirlooms and creates western charm in Dexter

The art of renovation comes from a love for tradition.

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March 6, 2025

Avian Influenza and Its Relationship to Cattle

Avian influenza worries me a lot. No, I don’t have a large...

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March 3, 2025

Kansas veteran and chef serves his country and stellar dishes from Sumner County

Whether it’s a call to action serving in the Army or his calling...

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March 3, 2025

Werner Creek Farm Offers Specialty Produce and Goods for More Than 15 Years

Werner Creek Farm in Winfield looked different 15 years ago.

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February 6, 2025

Kansas Baker Alisha Nisly Turns a Dream Into a Thriving Micro Bakery

On a summer day in 2024, while on a six-week backpack trip in...

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February 3, 2025

Kansas county features stunning tour of redbud trees and barn quilt creations

Many of us have memories of our grandmas or moms who enjoyed...

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February 3, 2025

Meet the Kells Ranch Family

Learn about the Kells family, who are fifth-generation farmers...

January 30, 2025

Kansas County Farm Bureaus help train, equip and support rural firefighters

The Big Blue River stretches through farm fields from central...

January 30, 2025

Lettuce growers in Kansas help feed small town

Heartland Highway — or if you prefer its proper name, U.S.

January 30, 2025

Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine offers timeless beauty and tribute to history

A short walk from the gravel parking lot, green garden gates...

January 30, 2025

Why Homeowners Insurance Is Going Up — and What You Can Do About it

What's Behind Increases in Homeowners Insurance?

January 22, 2025

9 Ways to Conquer Meal Prep

Dive into these fantastic recipes that will make meal prep a...

January 20, 2025

Snow Appreciation on the Ranch

My friend Emily Reuschel is a podcaster and speaker who shared...

January 17, 2025

Kansas County Farm Bureau Delivers Donations to North Carolina After Hurricane Helene

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene left mass destruction and...

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December 17, 2024

The Final Fetch

My deepest, darkest secrets are not held by my husband, best...

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December 5, 2024

Rural School Social Worker Receives Award for Mental Health Advocacy

Hanging above her nameplate by her door at Stafford Elementary...

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December 5, 2024

Fort Hays State University instructor honored for mental health advocacy in agriculture

Fathers and sons typically share similarities.

December 2, 2024

12 Days of Christmas Cocktails and Mocktails

These drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, are perfect for a...

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November 22, 2024

How Do Tariffs Affect Farmers and Ranchers?

It’s highly unlikely you’ve not heard the word “tariff”...