by Natalie Fullerton Being informed is critical to the choices we make. This is as true for community decisions and public policy decisions, as it is for individual and family decisions. The Kansas Rural Center wants Kansans to be informed…
Farmers and professionals interested in soil health practices are invited to see one of Kansas’ best at a field day this summer. No-till on the Plains, in partnership with a large group of Kansas conservation organizations is hosting an…
by Tom Parker When Pastor Adrion Roberson took the podium at the Kansas Rural Center’s 2017 Farm and Food Conference, his was a singular presence that stilled conversation. He stood out in the crowd not only for his size but…
by Mary Fund Who will be the next generation of farmers? This is a question with many answers. But none of the answers are straightforward, simple or ensured. Traditional farm transitions within families are complex and pose more challenges today…
by Jennifer Kongs “Sustainable economics for rural communities includes sustainable growing and a system that is financially sustainable for farmers,” said Claire Zimmerman, operator of Groundspeak Farm in Edgerton, Kansas. Zimmerman was one of 11 specialty crop farmers who gathered…
by Joanna Russell Will In recent years, much attention has been given to the plight of pollinators as their numbers have declined precipitously worldwide. Neonicotinoid pesticides are a primary cause of these dramatic declines, due to both an increase in…
by Paul Johnson with Mary Fund 2018 is a critical election year. The voters of Kansas deserve and should expect a substantive honest debate on the future direction of our state. Elections matter and candidates should present their ideas to…
by Paul Johnson The Kansas State budget has finally been stabilized after several years of tax cuts, costly transfers, and numerous rounds of budget reductions. The question going forward in this 2018 election year is whether stabilization will move toward…
By Mary Fund The above slightly altered quote from the 1975 Monty Python “bring out your dead” comic sketch kept coming to my mind as I listened to fellow Kansans react to a recent news story. (I apologize up front…
