Chad Frey

Chad Frey

State wheat experts to outline best practices for growing wheat in Kansas

Wheat growers in Kansas, take notice: The doctor is in.K-State Research and Extension and Kansas Wheat are hosting a pair of meetings in Dodge City (March 7) and Wichita (March 8) to share what those organizations term “a prescription for producing high-yielding and high-quality wheat in a sustainable manner.”The meetings – called Kansas Wheat Rx – combine suggested management practices for the economical and sustainable production of high-quality winter wheat in Kansas.

Prairie Doc Perspective: The Nagging Cough

By Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD “I’ve got this cough that just won’t go away,” my patient says, and I know this story all too well. Chronic… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

How we maintain civility in social media on Shop Kansas Farms

When I launched the Shop Kansas Farms (SKF) Facebook group during the pandemic, I had one purpose: To connect you to the wonderful farm and ranch families of Kansas so you can purchase the food they raise.Facebook required me to list at least one rule, so I made one: Be nice and share or else you’ll end up in timeout.We grew to more than 50,000 members in the first week as people ran to the site to find meat, eggs, milk, vegetables and a variety of other food items sold off farms.

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Winter meeting season

Kim BaldwinMcPherson County farmer and rancher The winter months for many Kansas farmers and ranchers allows a bit of a slower pace before the spring… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close