April 2025

Trusting the process

Kansas Farm Bureau is fully engaged in the process of developing policy for members’ consideration at our annual meeting in December. The Resolutions Committee has received your ideas from issue surfacing and we have started developing proposals for the full delegation to consider.

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Stress manifests in many forms

As we find ourselves amidst Stress Awareness Month, it’s a timely reminder of the profound impact stress can have on our health and daily lives. Stress can be likened to an uninvited guest; it shows up without notice and makes itself at home. Unfortunately, chronic stress can negatively impact mental health, potentially leading to anxiety or depression. It can also impact your physical well-being.

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In the garden: Growing melons in Kansas

When I was a kid my favorite thing to eat from our garden were melons. Watermelon, Cantaloupe and honeydew were the common ones we grew. Melons are tender, warm-weather vegetables that require culture similar to other vine crops. There are many different types of melons, most of which perform well in Kansas. Most melons are large-vined plants, although there are some newer, more compact varieties.

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Sports briefs

Threshers fall in finale HILLSBORO — The Bethel College softball team ended the season with a pair of losses to Tabor Tuesday in KCAC play… Login to continue reading Login…

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