Wilson County Farm Bureau-Kansas

05/14/2026

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award.

The award honors ranchers, farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land.

Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland Trust present Leopold Conservation Awards to private landowners in 28 states. In Kansas, the $10,000 award is presented with Kansas Association of Conservation Districts, Kansas Farm Bureau and the Ranchland Trust of Kansas.

Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes landowners who inspire others to consider conservation opportunities on their land. In his influential 1949 book, “A Sand County Almanac,” Leopold advocated for “a land ethic,” an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage.

“The Leopold Conservation Award highlights farms and ranches that are strengthening their land today while protecting it for future generations because they know conservation isn’t a program, it’s a way of life,” said Joe Newland, Kansas Farm Bureau president. “I encourage any Farm Bureau member of Kansas interested in applying to reach out to KFB for assistance in completing the application.”

Award applications may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may nominate themselves. The application form can be found at www.sandcountyfoundation.org/ApplyLCA.

The nomination deadline date is June 1.

Sand County Foundation inspires and empowers private landowners to ethically manage the natural resources in their care.

05/08/2026

For teacher appreciation this year we decided to give our FFA Advisors a “Bucket of Love” for all the support they give their students every day. We appreciate everything these amazing people do for their students.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all teachers!

05/04/2026

Get ready for family fun and big savings at one of the Midwest’s favorite destinations. Farm Bureau members receive 15% or more off admission tickets to Silver Dollar City, PLUS Kansas Farm Bureau is giving away FOUR sets of TWO tickets to lucky winners!

To enter:

Go to Kansas Farm Bureau page and Like their post

Follow the KFB page

Comment why you love being a Farm Bureau member

Find ticket details at www.kfb.org/benefits. Silver Dollar City is another great benefit of your Farm Bureau membership.

**PLEASE BE AWARE OF SCAMMERS! Any post in the comments pretending to be Kansas Farm Bureau indicating you've won are NOT legitimate. DO NOT CLICK ON THESE LINKS. KFB will do its best to monitor and delete these posts.**

04/28/2026

Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) is continuing in 2026 its recognition for “Sesquicentennial Farms” in conjunction with its annual “Century Farm” program. The Century Farm program honors Farm Bureau members who own farms of at least 80 acres within the same family for 100 years or more. The Sesquicentennial Farm recognition goes to farms in the same family for at least 150 years.

“Kansas farmers and ranchers have a lot to be proud of,” Joe Newland, Kansas Farm Bureau president, says. “One thing we take pride in is our value in the traditions and strong family ties through generations of rural living. Kansas Farm Bureau is honored to celebrate those through the Century Farm and Sesquicentennial Farms programs.”

The deadline for consideration to be part of the 2026 programs is May 15. Kansas Farm Bureau has recognized 3,265 Century Farms and 155 Sesquicentennial Farms since the inception of the honors.

Complete details for qualifications and applications for both programs can be obtained at county Farm Bureau offices across Kansas or by visiting, www.kfb.org/centuryfarm, which also includes lists of past honorees.

04/21/2026

Congratulations to Wilson County Farm Bureau member, Ron Betzen, for being recognized for his work at the 30th anniversary of Earth Day in Parsons!

4th Grade classes from North Lawn in Neodesha, and Altoona attended. Fredonia FFA and Neodesha FFA also helped teach agricultural lessons to students. Thank you to all those who helped with the event!

Greg Doering highlights the lasting impact of a five-county Earth Day program in Parsons, honoring four individuals whose decades of dedication have shaped agricultural education for generations of students. What began as a local effort to keep Earth Day alive has grown into a hands-on learning experience connecting youth to agriculture, conservation and stewardship. Through their vision and commitment, Doering notes, their legacy isn’t just found in the trees planted each year, but in the inspiration passed on — a reminder that for farmers and ranchers, every day is Earth Day. Read the full Insight at https://www.kfb.org/Article/Every-day-is-Earth-Day.

04/06/2026

Kansas Farm Bureau is now taking applications for its 2026 Communications, Media and Spokesperson (CMS) training. The two-day event will be April 27-28 in Emporia at the Hampton Inn.

Participants will:

• Learn how to identify, organize and project key messages with clarity, confidence and passion.
• Gain skills and practice to help increase comfort levels and effectiveness when talking to various audiences, such as formal presentations, traditional media and social media.
• Hear best practices of media and speaking do’s and don’ts.
• Discover how to best handle unexpected and challenging questions.
• Advance their Farm Bureau network of peers and experts in ag communications and advocacy.

Applications are accepted until April 8. To learn more and to apply, visit www.kfb.org/communicationstraining.

03/24/2026

Happy National Ag Day! This is a day to celebrate all the men and women that grow our food. To celebrate comment a picture of what ag looks like to you. Rather that is your kids playing playing in a grain trailer during harvest, taking your favorite farmers harvest dinner, sitting in a tractor, or herding cattle. We want to see it all!