Feature Stories

Celebrate National Dairy Month with these recipes

June is National Dairy Month - cheese, milk, ice cream and more!

Celebrate National Dairy Month in June with all the dairy. 

Read more

Features & Highlights

Consumer buys produce
May 26, 2020

Shop Kansas Farms Helps Make Connections

The Covid-19 pandemic has ignited a movement of consumers...
MCMeatCo ground beef
May 26, 2020

Western Kansas rancher provides beef to local grocery store

Lettie McKinney of Johnson City believes in failing forward.
May 18, 2020

Cooking with a Rancher During Quarantine

If you’ve been to a grocery store in the last month, you might...
college grad financial tips
May 6, 2020

5 Must-Know Financial Tips for New College Graduates

EDITOR'S NOTE: College graduates are entering a time of...
May 6, 2020

Endorsing Agriculture

As the 2020 campaign season heats up, those seeking to represent...
family going on road trip
May 6, 2020

Healthy Road Trip Tips

EDITOR'S NOTE: While we're safe at home now, we're hoping...
bicycling
May 6, 2020

4 Reasons You Should Work Out This Summer

Did you know Kansas ranks as the 12th heaviest state in the...
Ice Cream Friends
May 6, 2020

Sylas and Maddy’s Homemade Ice Cream

EDITOR'S NOTE: Dairy farmers and small business owners across...
May 6, 2020

Farmers Provide Donations for School Lunches

EDITOR'S NOTE: Since the COVID-19 situation closed school...
cattle rancher
May 1, 2020

Food supply chain adjusting to second wave of disruption

The nation’s food supply is facing a second wave of disruption...
barbecue
May 1, 2020

Barbecue Recipes

While meat protein may be a little more difficult to find in the...
Dairycattle
April 29, 2020

Covid-19 creates uncertainty at Kansas dairies

Dan Wiebe and his wife Kerry milk about 100 cows each and every...
April 28, 2020

The Farm Economy and COVID-19

The coronavirus has caused major disruptions in almost every...
n95 mask
April 27, 2020

Kansas couple’s single N-95 mask a ‘snapshot of humanity’

The smallest things have the biggest impact precisely because...
Valerie Visser at Fork in the Road
April 17, 2020

Providing for the community

Did you know the average calorie you consume travels...
Brandi's daughter with cattle
April 16, 2020

How COVID-19 is Affecting Cattle Farmers and Ranchers

A lot can change in just a few short weeks.
Grocery Store shelves
April 6, 2020

Grocery Stores Keep Shelves Stocked During Pandemic

Mike Floersch grew up in the grocery business with his father...
Jacquelyne Leffler feeds cattle
April 3, 2020

Consumers making direct connections with farmers, ranchers during pandemic

If there’s a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic for Kansas...
March 27, 2020

Morning Routine While Working From Home

Currently, working from home is likely a new territory for a lot...
Cow headband
March 25, 2020

Stay-at-Home Kids Crafts and Activities

With just a few items, you can keep your kids busy while you try...
High Bar Cattle Company
March 24, 2020

Meet a Female Rancher

Imagine it’s late spring in Kansas.
pizza casserole
March 20, 2020

Minimal Ingredient Meals

We're all looking for simple, delicious meals to feed ourselves...
March 18, 2020

Does soy increase estrogen in males?

As a food blogger, I get asked a lot of questions.
March 18, 2020

Tips for Hosting Easter Dinner

Easter signals Spring and after the long winter months here in...
Prescribed fire in Kansas
March 9, 2020

Why do they burn pastures in Kansas?

While it might seem hard to believe, plumes of spring smoke in...
butternut-squash-and-goat-cheese-ravioli
March 5, 2020

Ravioli Recipes

These ravioli recipes are creamy, cheesy and delicious. 
farmer using a tablet in a field
February 27, 2020

Broadband: a building block of modern life

For those of us living in a city, broadband internet is almost...
5G connection
February 18, 2020

Closing the Digital Divide

The past few months, there has been a lot of talk about 5G...
kansas wildflowers
February 17, 2020

A Guide to Kansas Wildflowers

Driving past a field of wildflowers is an exhilarating ride of...
scientific research
February 17, 2020

Scientific Research

Imagine spotting the headline, "Study shows chocolate...
Brandi Buzzard family 2
February 10, 2020

Trusting Animal Agriculture

Are you looking for someone to tell you the truth about meat...
February 10, 2020

10 Simple Things for a Healthier and Happier Home

Boost Relaxing Scents and Sounds
football
February 10, 2020

Agriculture's Winning Role in the Super Bowl

After a 50-year drought, the Kansas City Chiefs found themselves...
solarenergy
February 7, 2020

Renewable Energy in Kansas: Harnessing the Sun

Drive through Kansas long enough and you’ll see wind turbines...
picolet_oatfedbeef
February 7, 2020

Ranchers Feed Cattle Oats for Health Benefits

In the 1980s and ’90s, Quaker Oats ran commercials featuring...
healthcare_pachecos
February 7, 2020

Offering Healthy Savings for Kansas Families

Kansans switching from high-priced health insurance to Kansas...
February 7, 2020

Fly Boy Brewery and Eats

What began as a beermaking kit for Christmas has turned into a...
lamb
February 7, 2020

Health Benefits of Lamb

When we think of superheroes, we typically think of bigwigs like...
February 7, 2020

Farming Legacies

Wilhelm Berges would have walked more than 20 miles from Seneca...
February 3, 2020

Soups, Stews, Chilis and Chowders

Get through the winter months with these delicious, warm,...