Feature Stories

Bringing Agriculture to Life for Kansas Students

A Kansas educator uses agriculture as a lens for learning, from kindergarten to beyond

When Kelsy Sproul, a former kindergarten teacher in Chautauqua County’s Sedan, looked at the scripted curriculum handed to her during her first year in the classroom, she quickly realized something wasn't connecting.  The lessons were aligned to...

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Features & Highlights

December 6, 2019

20 Recipes to Try in December

December means snow, hot chocolate, Christmas and enjoying our...
November 20, 2019

11 Grocery Shopping Tips

Whether we enjoy it or not, we all know grocery shopping is a...
November 5, 2019

Top 5 Unexpected Uses for Your Life Insurance Policy

Nobody likes to think about life insurance, but it’s essential...
November 5, 2019

The Economics of Exports

In 2019, international trade was in the news spotlight seemingly...
November 5, 2019

Happy Holidays from Kansas

Share a bit of Kansas this holiday season through holiday gift...
November 5, 2019

Wreaths for Warriors

On Oct. 17, 2006, Corporal David Unger, a young man from...
November 5, 2019

Meet Your New Nutrition Label

If being an adult means getting upset when they rearrange your...
November 5, 2019

A Pecan Farm in Kansas Comes Full Circle

The trees at Circle’s Pecans in McCune have been lovingly tended...
November 4, 2019

20 Recipes to Try in November

November is here, and we are thankful for all things food.
October 14, 2019

28 Random Acts of Kindness

Yes, random acts of kindness do take some planning – they rarely...
Cooked Steak
October 2, 2019

The Dish on Animal Protein

The idea of eliminating animal meat products from the diet to...
October 2, 2019

20 Recipes to Try in October

October is a month for soups, all things pumpkin spice and...
calf on grass
September 24, 2019

Fall on the Farm

Fall season on our farm means my husband, Matt, and I  are all...
Jackie Mundt AFBF Discussion Meet
September 24, 2019

A Humble Leader

There are two kinds of champions: arrogant or humble.
non gmo food
September 4, 2019

What does GMO free mean?

Dietary guidelines always seem to be changing and food companies...
August 27, 2019

20 Recipes to Try in September

It's fall - it's time for comfort meals, easy casseroles and...
August 8, 2019

Saving for College: 4 Essential Strategies

Planning for college—it’s an exciting time in your child’s life.
August 8, 2019

Kansas Farm Bureau's Health Care Benefit

Most Kansans don’t have to worry about where they get their...
August 8, 2019

A Pumpkin Patch In Kansas You Don't Want to Miss

Tim and Jamie Kaminkow of Moundridge have a great marriage, two...
August 8, 2019

The Colors of the Rainbow in Your Diet

Legend has it at the end of a rainbow is a pot of gold.
August 8, 2019

High School Trap Shooting Teams

Even a 20 mph wind wasn’t enough to completely muffle the...
August 6, 2019

21 Foods for Your Food Processor

Hummus
July 29, 2019

Tips for Purchasing a Food Processor

My food processor earned a prime spot of real estate on my...
July 24, 2019

20 Recipes to Try in August

It's time to head back to school, kids! These recipes are great...
July 11, 2019

10 Things You May Not Know About Farmers

Although I grew up in a rural area with farms and ranches...
July 1, 2019

18 Recipes to Try in July

July is a scorcher (usually). Beat the heat with these delicious...
May 29, 2019

18 Things to Cook in June

June is a month to really break out the grills and incorporate...
May 14, 2019

Father's Day gifts

Looking for that perfect gift for that extra-special dad in your...
May 13, 2019

Should Your Teen Have a Credit Card?

Your teens might have part-time jobs, bank accounts and debit...
May 13, 2019

Keeping the Faith

Across Kansas, we see small towns getting smaller. Population...
May 13, 2019

Fishing in Kansas

Swimming, barbecues, boats and tans are big parts of the summer...
May 13, 2019

The Gut Reaction

Heartburn, nausea, indigestion, upset stomach…we’ll stop there.
May 13, 2019

Growing Young

What’s your mental picture of a farmer?
April 30, 2019

Farm 101: Farmers Make Case to College Consumers

Students at Fort Hays State University recently received a crash...
April 29, 2019

15 Things to Cook in May

Welcome to May - enjoy this collection of spring-time recipes.
March 25, 2019

14 Springy Things to Cook in April

It's April!
Jacquelyne Leffer with cattle
March 11, 2019

Prime Performance on the Farm

Jacquelyne Leffler of rural Americus had no desire to continue...
at home science experiments
March 11, 2019

Fun At-Home Science Experiments

Science fun doesn't just have to happen at school. 
March 1, 2019

16 Delicious Things to Cook in March

It's March! We've got our green on, so no pinching.
Marmaton Valley High School
February 20, 2019

Aquaponics at Marmaton Valley High School

These high school students took an idea for aquaponics and built...