KRC has been hosting free monthly conference calls for graziers for several years. Dale Kirkham has facilitated the calls along with Gary Kilgore and Keith Mahoney, who have fielded questions and provided information. In September, KRC and the Kansas Grazing…
Mark your calendar for the first annual Southeast Kansas Specialty Crops Workshop scheduled for Saturday February 15, 2020. Both experienced and beginning specialty crop producers from across Kansas are invited to attend. The workshop will cover production, marketing, and management…
About 20 people, including a couple crop insurance agents and RMA regional staff and area farmers, attended KRC’s farm tour at Scot Thelman’s Juniper Hill Farms north of Lawrence, Ks. on September 18. Thelman is a that rare bird—a first…
This fall and winter the Kansas Rural Center will offer the opportunity for to ten specialty crop growers to work with Kansas Farm Management Analysts to conduct and detailed financial analysis of their operations. Using the Finpak software, analysts will…
Since 2017, the Climate + Energy has recognized individuals and organizations who are leading the way to a clean energy future. Among the 2019 winners is Mary Fund, Executive Director for the Kansas Rural Center who was awarded the Lifetime…
At KRC’s annual conference this year, we will celebrate 40 years of work for a more sustainable food and farm future! Come join us for food, music and Kansas beer and wine, and networking! Annie Wilson, former KRC board member…
The Kansas Rural Center (KRC) will host its annual farm and food conference in Wichita, Kansas, November 8 and 9 at the Drury Plaza Hotel. “Planting Ideas, Growing Our Future: Carbon, Climate, and Communities” will feature two days of keynote…
As part of a pollinator protection project funded by Ceres Trust, the Kansas Rural Center (KRC) and Sticky Wicket Media, produced a series of short videos aimed at increasing awareness about the harms of pesticides to pollinators and delving into…
By Mary Fund In July and early August KRC hosted five Town Hall Meetings across the state asking what do people want the future of food and farming to be in Kansas? What is their vision within the context of…
Kansas organizations concerned about climate change are united in support of the Kansas Climate + Health Declaration. The Kansas Climate + Health Declaration aims to increase awareness of the impacts of climate change on public health, increase civic engagement on…
