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Improving soil health is a major focus of American agriculture these days, for its benefits in everything from growing food to sequestering carbon, and possibly playing a role in saving the planet. (Journal photo by Tim Unruh.)
Other Crops, Soil Health

Uptick evident in adoption of soil health enhancements

An uptick in investments to provide armers and ranchers with money to trap carbon and improve soil health is being noted, Tim Unruh writes. Read More

Producers take a look at the latest in conservation techniques in western Kansas that included cover crops. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Crops, Dave Bergmeier

Cover crops beneficial topic

Ray and Susan Flickner, Wichita, have received the Kansas Leopold Conservation Award. (Courtesy photo.)
Central Region, Kansas, Regional Roundup

Ray and Susan Flickner receive Kansas Leopold Conservation Award



Michael Thompson, Almena, Kansas, listens to a young questioner during a Farmer 2 Farmer tour in Larned, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Cover crops carry promise to producers

Tallgrass prairie

Kansas range academy dates set

Kansas Leopold Conservation Award finalists selected

Finalists selected for 2021 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award

Finalists selected for 2020 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award

$1.4 million to support local groundwater

Kansas Leopold Conservation Award application deadline nearing

Kansas Leopold Conservation Award seeks nominees