Wilson County Farm Bureau-Kansas

09/26/2025

Calling all amazing voices! Kansas Farm Bureau is looking for a talented singer to sing the National Anthem at the 107th Kansas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan. If you’ve got the voice that can move hearts and inspire, we want to hear from you! The selected talent will receive $100. Drop your demo at www.kfb.org/annualmeeting by Nov. 7.

09/25/2025

Leadership KFB is accepting applications through Oct. 15 for Class XII! Leadership KFB enhances leadership skills through a carefully designed curriculum and opportunities offered in the seven-session program schedule. Participants take part in a personalized, unique learning experience. Each session gives them the chance to understand their own leadership style and explore different approaches to problem-solving and conflict resolution. The program also strengthens communication skills, from public speaking to effectively using traditional and social media. Participants learn from industry leaders through experiential sessions and engage others on statewide issues. Apply today! https://www.kfb.org/Get-Involved/Training/Leadership-KFB

09/19/2025

Join Heidi Olson of Pathfinder Legacy on Oct. 1 from noon-1 p.m. for a candid conversation on the unique role of being “the in-law” in a family farm. Drawing from real-world experience, Heidi will explore the challenges and opportunities that come with working alongside your spouse’s family, managing the transition of the farm to new hands and balancing relationships with the business of farming. Whether you’re in the thick of succession planning or simply navigating day-to-day family dynamics, this session will offer practical insights and encouragement. Register at https://bit.ly/4lHj6Yx.

09/16/2025

Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation is hosting two upcoming End Hunger Clay Shoot events to benefit local food insecurity initiatives across the state. These sporting clay tournaments offer a fun and competitive way to support a vital cause, with sponsorship opportunities and prizes for top shooters. Proceeds from both events go directly to the Foundation’s End Hunger campaign.

**NOTE THE UPCOMING DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THE FLINT OAK CLAY SHOOT!**

• Flint Oak Clay Shoot – Sept. 26 | Fall River
$600 per 4-person team or $150 per individual | Registration deadline: Sept. 19
Check-in at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon, shooting begins at 1 p.m.
Location: Flint Oak, one of the nation’s premier sporting-clays destinations.

• Powder Creek Clay Shoot – Nov. 7 | Lenexa
$500 per 4-person team or $125 per individual | Registration deadline: Oct. 31
Lunch at noon, shooting begins at 1 p.m.
Location: Powder Creek Shooting Park, a top-tier facility in the Kansas City area.

Visit kfb.org/events for full event details, registration and sponsorship options.

09/05/2025

Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) will celebrate its 107th annual meeting Dec. 6-8 in Manhattan. The organization’s annual meeting will begin on Saturday evening with KFB’s Foundation Fundraiser, benefiting the End Hunger campaign.

On Sunday, informational workshops, tradeshow vendors and a silent auction will be open to attendees. Workshop topics include technology in agriculture, water, energy, succession planning, mental health and more. Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation president and farmer from Georgia, will provide the keynote address.

During the general session, awards for Friends of Agriculture, Natural Resources, county Farm Bureaus, media and the 2025 mental health advocate will be presented. Farm Families of the Year, Leadership KFB and Casten Fellows will be recognized during the banquet Sunday evening, in addition to honoring Distinguished Service honorees.

On Monday, voting delegates will debate and adopt policy statements for 2026, in addition to elections for KFB vice-president and board members from odd-numbered Farm Bureau districts.

For full annual meeting details, visit www.kfb.org/annualmeeting.

09/02/2025

Registration for the 2025-26 Ag Academy class is now open until Sept. 5.

Ag Academy is an educational program providing an opportunity for individuals of all occupations and agricultural knowledge to be exposed to the many facets of production agriculture, rural communities and agriculture policy. The program runs from October to September. Focus areas are advocacy, leadership/service, education and rural communities/farm families. Seven capsules are framed in a way that centers on self-paced introductory information followed by in-person sessions of tours and speakers. The in-person sessions are spread across Kansas so participants get a first-hand view of the many components and faces of production agriculture across our great state.

Registration information can be found at www.kfb.org/agacademy.

08/25/2025

Kansas State University and University of Central Florida are facing off on Sept. 27 in Manhattan. Want to win tickets to the game on behalf of Farm Bureau Financial Services and Kansas Farm Bureau? From now until Sept. 14, enter to win! https://fbfs.link/kstatefootball2025

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08/20/2025

Kansas Farm Bureau’s 107th Annual Meeting will be held Dec. 6–8 in Manhattan. Join us to celebrate achievements, explore new ideas and strengthen the future of agriculture. Mark your calendars and learn more at https://bit.ly/3Uz80Kb.

KFB's 107th Annual Meeting will be Dec. 6-8 in Manhattan. Join us for awards, recognition, education and fellowship.