To RSVP for one of the five regional pasture walks, click here! By Tom Parker A typical Kansas pasture on a typical Kansas farm or ranch is a highly complex, species-rich ecosystem that can either be beneficial or detrimental to the producer. Differentiating between the two can be tricky, often involving experimentation as much as [...]
Register Online Now Kansas farming and ranching, economic viability, quality of life, conserving our natural resources, and good stewardship. All are subjects to be covered in the Kansas Agroforestry Workshop scheduled for May 20 – 21, in Topeka, Kansas. The workshop features some of the most knowledgeable experts in the field of agroforestry which endeavors [...]
Kansas Family Farms Day at the Capitol March 24, Kansas State Capitol, Topeka KS RSVP ONLINE HERE! The day will start at 9:00 AM in the Capitol Vistors Center auditorium with a briefing/press conference, followed by coffee and rolls on the first floor, south of the rotunda. Through the day, attendees are welcome to sit [...]
The beauty of the Flint Hills, local food, agricultural advocacy, feeding 9 billion by 2050, and the past, present, and future of Kansas family farmers and ranchers are just a handful of topics that will be featured at Kansas Farmers Union’s 2014 convention December 4‐6, 2014 at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, 530 Richards Dr. [...]
The best things to eat often grow close to home! You are invited to attend a Farm to School Regional Workshop to explore ways to connect farmers and producers with schools and child care centers! Farmers and Producers: Make connections to give children the opportunity to taste fresh local foods and flavors in child nutrition [...]
Winter production can be key to increasing profitability on small vegetable farms and to satisfying the increasing demand for local produce. To better equip farmers for winter production, the Webb City Farmers Market is hosting the Midwest Winter Vegetable Production Conference on Monday and Tuesday, November 10 and 11. The conference features nationally-known winter producers [...]
In response to years of growing interest by military veterans, the Farmer Veteran Coalition and the Drake University Agricultural Law Center are convening the first ever National Stakeholders Conference November 14-15 in Des Moines, Iowa. This will be the first national forum on programs and services for veterans pursuing careers related to food and agriculture. [...]
