On March 14th through 17th, for the first time since 1946, Kansas was the site of a National Farmers Union convention! And it came off smooth as silk! I am so proud of how well the convention went! The hotel was great, the city was great, the NFU members were great, and really, I think [...]
Local and National Ag Leaders address 500 Attendees in Downtown Wichita Kansas Farmers Union President Donn Teske and a large contingent of KFU members recently traveled to the 113th National Farmers Union convention, which was held March 14-17, 2015 in Wichita, KS. The four-day event drew nearly 480 family farmers, ranchers, and fishermen from across [...]
17 events to focus on Soil Health for Ranch $uccess Kansas Farmers Union is pleased to announce North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center has awarded funding for Amazing Grazing III – Soil Health for Ranch $uccess. This project offers a wide variety of workshops and tours to improve soil health and profitability on Kansas [...]
Saturday May 30 from 10:00a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at the Phillips County Annex Meeting Room, 784 6th Street, Phillipsburg, KS RSVP Online Now Sally Brandon, Shepherd’s Mill, and Rachael Boyle, K-State Research and Extension Livestock Agent, will guide you through the world of animal fiber production, from determining which animals are right for you and your [...]
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 [...]
Dale Kirkham will facilitate and lead the discussion for ranchers, range specialists and others in attendance at the Look and Learn – Pasture Walks. Five afternoon pasture walks will be held in June – North East, South East, North Central, South Central and West Central. Five area ranchers will host a pasture walk. An area [...]
After three and a half years with Kansas Farmers Union, Nick Levendofsky has accepted a position with National Farmers as a grain marketing representative. Nick’s last day with KFU was April 24. He will remain in the Courtland, KS area, working under Pete Lorenz of Beloit, with a territory covering the state of Kansas, plus [...]
