Steinlage Receives KFU’s 2020 Ruth Hirsh Award

Steinlage Receives KFU’s 2020 Ruth Hirsh Award KFU proudly honors the legacy of Ruth Hirsh through its award in her name which is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to agriculture and the efforts of the Farmers Union. Hirsh was a strong advocate for a viable [...]

Steinlage Receives KFU’s 2020 Ruth Hirsh Award2021-01-05T12:38:55-06:00

Fund, Nagengast, and Jost Receive KFU’s 2019 Ruth Hirsh Awards

KFU proudly honors the legacy of Ruth Hirsh through its award in her name which is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to agriculture and the efforts of the Farmers Union. Hirsh was a strong advocate for a viable education program in Farmers Union; not only for the children, [...]

Fund, Nagengast, and Jost Receive KFU’s 2019 Ruth Hirsh Awards2020-12-22T08:32:04-06:00

Forrest Buhler and Char Henton Receive KFU’s 2018 Ruth Hirsh Awards

KFU proudly honors the legacy of Ruth Hirsh through its award in her name which is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to agriculture and the efforts of the Farmers Union. Hirsh was a strong advocate for a viable education program in Farmers Union; not only for the children, [...]

Forrest Buhler and Char Henton Receive KFU’s 2018 Ruth Hirsh Awards2020-12-22T08:57:34-06:00

Senator Kassebaum Baker Receives KFU’s 2017 Ruth Hirsh Award

KFU proudly honors the legacy of Ruth Hirsh through its award in her name which is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to agriculture and the efforts of the Farmers Union. Hirsh was a strong advocate for a viable education program in Farmers Union; not only for the children, but also [...]

Senator Kassebaum Baker Receives KFU’s 2017 Ruth Hirsh Award2020-12-22T08:58:41-06:00

Kansas Farmers Union Honors Three Longtime Agriculture and Farm Advocates with Hirsh Awards

KFU proudly honors the legacy of Ruth Hirsh through its award in her name which is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to agriculture and the efforts of the Farmers Union. Hirsh was a strong advocate for a viable education program in Farmers Union; not only for the children, but [...]

Kansas Farmers Union Honors Three Longtime Agriculture and Farm Advocates with Hirsh Awards2020-12-22T09:07:42-06:00

Levendofsky Receives 2015 Ruth Hirsh Award

Nick Levendofsky was selected to receive the 2015 Ruth Hirsh Award. Nick has steadily grown and re-activated Republic County FU. He has gone from knowing little of KFU to becoming a member, representing us at NFU Fly-In’s, becoming Republic Co. president and a KFU staffer. It would not be appropriate to award Nick this [...]

Levendofsky Receives 2015 Ruth Hirsh Award2020-12-22T09:04:46-06:00

Ruth Hirsh Award presented to Potuzak at KFU Convention

Lavern Potuzak was awarded the prestigious 2014 Ruth Hirsh Award during Kansas Farmers Union’s annual convention banquet held Friday, Dec. 5 in Manhattan. Potuzak, who farms near Agenda in Republic County, joined KFU in 1974, served as a KFU board member from 2006-2011, and has been the organization’s vice president since 2011. He is [...]

Ruth Hirsh Award presented to Potuzak at KFU Convention2020-12-22T09:05:29-06:00