A Look at Teck Farms History and Tour
Since 2008 Chris and Shawna Tecklenburg have been growing their farm operation within the city limits of Hutchinson, KS. This article gives a recap of their farm tour and information on how they have managed to grow using EQIP.
EQIP Success thru Mentorship
Beginning farmers may greatly benefit from the experience of those who have been in the field a bit longer as they step into planning, design, infrastructure, partnerships and funding. Learn about one of these relationships between Rick Mareske and Sandra Machin.
A Collaboration Between KATCH and Partners
8th Biennial National Rural Grocery Summit
2023 Accomplishments and What to Look Forward To
Kansas Rural Center staff share their accomplishments of 2023 and give insight into what they’re looking forward to next year.
What’s New at Kansas Rural Center
The USDA has organized regional food business centers across the United States, and the Heartland Center will work across Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and a designated tribal corridor…
Sunflower Stories Community Update
Keith queried inquisitive faces on types of plants/seedlings. He demonstrated mechanical arugula harvesting, washing, drying, and bagging. The pupils got to munch on freshly picked radishes after much mud was washed off.
Rural Cinema Partnership with Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
At the end of the training and through individualized consultation, community leaders will organize multiple screening events over the course of the year.
Sunflower Stories - Arkenberg Farms and Central Topeka Grocery Oasis
Expanding beyond YouTube, Briana dreams of starting an on-site classroom where people of all ages can visit, learn about the farm and develop their skills.
Community Snapshots: An Overview of the KRC Conference Session
At this year’s Food and Farm Conference, I hosted the Community Snapshots session inviting local food providers to highlight their operations. Representing the KS Specialty Crops Growers Ass. (KSCGA), Pete Pierson kicked off the session with snapshots of production, sales, reach, impact and potential impact.