kansas association of conservation districts

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins takes down a note. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Central Region, Energies, Farm Bill, Kansas, Regional Roundup

Rollins gets look at Kansas agriculture

Brooke Rollins’ first week on the job as secretary of agriculture included a visit to Kansas, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More

Bill and Debbie Barby (Courtesy photo.)
Central Region, Kansas, Ranchland, Regional Roundup, Soil Health

Barby Ranch receives Leopold award

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



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

Cover crops beneficial topic

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

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