Feature Stories

female leader in agriculture

She is the farmer

A look at recent survey data about women’s leadership roles in agriculture

Leadership isn’t limited to certain people based on their gender, ethnicity, age or socioeconomic status. Being a leader comes as varied as humans and comes at us in diverse ways every single day. From teaching our kids to not litter or to apologize...

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Features & Highlights

Farmer uses Zoom
December 18, 2020

Learning experience: Virtual annual meeting delivers value to KFB members

A dog barking, “you’re muted” and the occasional chime of an...
Grass ranching
December 17, 2020

Grass Ranching: More Complex Than It Sounds

For as much time as cattle farmers and ranchers spend feeding,...
Overmillers win 2020 Natural Resources Award
December 16, 2020

Sustainable farming supports generations on the land

This Kansas farm implements sustainable farming practices on...
Castle girl with pigs
December 15, 2020

Kansas Pork Producers Sell Direct to Consumers

How many couples do you know who would happily duck out of a...
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November 30, 2020

Turning Wrenches into Opportunities

Wrenches have been thrown into 2020. Wrenches named COVID-19.
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November 30, 2020

24 Cookie Recipes Santa Can't Resist

Santa will love these cookies! 
Breeding_brandi
November 17, 2020

Breeding Season: Tinder For Cows

Almost as soon as calving season is over, we start working on...
financial portfolio
November 11, 2020

Rebalancing Your Portfolio for Risk Tolerance and Financial Goals

Your investment portfolio should be a mix of different asset...
FLOK_Gifts
November 11, 2020

A Very Kansas Christmas

If any positive has come from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that...
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November 11, 2020

Hemp in the Heartland

Two words can summarize Kansas farmers’ initial foray into...
healthy foods
November 11, 2020

Change To a Healthier Diet

Lately, all we’ve been hearing about is change.
Ag Impact
November 11, 2020

Ag Impact

Living in the city makes it hard to know where our food comes...
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November 10, 2020

Kansas Farm Bureau Health Plans are an affordable option for Kansans

In January, Kansas Farm Bureau Health Plans (KFBHP) will have...
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October 30, 2020

25 of the Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Make this Thanksgiving one to remember with these inspiring side...
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October 19, 2020

It’s Calving Season on Our Ranch

While most people probably have Andy Williams’ hit, “It’s the...
cornsilage
September 17, 2020

Silage: From Cornstalks to Cow Feed

Summer is generally the slow season for our ranch, which is good...
August 28, 2020

Farmers to Families Food Boxes in Kansas

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, people across the country...
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August 25, 2020

20 Recipes Celebrating Honey

We all know the importance of pollinators. Bees make the world...
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August 17, 2020

You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure - Cattle Included

We raise purebred Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle, which are...
healthy_family
August 14, 2020

How to Measure Your Health

A healthy lifestyle can look different for each person and is...
shop kansas farms
August 14, 2020

Shop Kansas Farms: A New Way to Connect with Farmers

The COVID-19 pandemic has ignited a movement of consumers...
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August 14, 2020

Robots on the Farm: Modernizing the Food Industry

Clint Brauer from Cheney is working to re-shape food.
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August 14, 2020

Broadband: A Building Block of Modern Life

For those of us living in a city, broadband internet is almost...
cooking methods
August 14, 2020

5 Ways to Make All Your Cooking Methods Healthier

No matter which cooking method you choose, there are a few steps...
August 3, 2020

Kansas Day Trips

In a time where you may not feel comfortable traveling out of...
August 3, 2020

Learning Ag from Home

Many parents are weighing the options of sending kids to school...
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July 29, 2020

20 Easy Back to School Lunches

There's a lot of uncertainty about what back to school looks...
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July 22, 2020

Friends of Lake Scott

Did you know Kansas ranks seventh in the nation for volunteerism?
July 16, 2020

Controlling the Summer Bugs and Bacteria

I would love to say our cattle never get sick, but unfortunately...
Kids eating sweet corn
July 6, 2020

July is sweet corn season

While chatting with my nephew a few days ago he confessed the...
Kansas skies and field
July 6, 2020

Runner shares story of resilience and love of Kansas

Running in Kansas can sometimes present challenges.
July 1, 2020

Wheat Harvest Signals Start of Summer in Kansas

Austin Moore’s wheat harvest ended in late June on a perfect day...
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Bars
June 30, 2020

Celebrate Ice Cream Month with these recipes

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month in July with all these fun...
Letter writing
June 18, 2020

New Yorker pays it forward with KFB Foundation donation

Norma Rosenthal was in her Manhattan, New York, apartment when...
Hay at Brandi Buzzard Frobose ranch
June 16, 2020

Ranch Work in the Summer

A few weeks ago, we hauled our cows from our ranch to the summer...
Download and uploading with broadband
June 16, 2020

Broadband access necessity

Venture a short distance off the interstate and you’ll find...
June 4, 2020

5 Lessons I Learned From My Farm Dad
May 29, 2020

Celebrate National Dairy Month with these recipes

Celebrate National Dairy Month in June with all the dairy. 
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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.