Kansas

Battling Herbicide-Resistant Weeds with Cover Crops

Fall- and spring-planted cover crops could suppress weeds in wheat–sorghum–fallow systems.

Cover Crops for Weed Control in the Semiarid Central Great Plains

Research in Kansas shows fall- and spring-planted cover crops could suppress weeds in wheat–sorghum–fallow systems.

Kernza Disease Guide Cards

As a perennial grain crop, intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium, marketed under the trade name Kernza in reference to the grain) offers an economic opportunity to growers who are interested in improving the environmental condition of their farmland. Despite this opportunity, there is a possibility that perennial crops can harbor pathogen populations that increase over time. Although […]

Tenth Street Orchard Tests Sustainable Strawberry Production Methods in Kansas

With SARE support, Tenth Street Orchard compared soil health and profitability of annual plasticulture and a combination plasticulture/matted-row system for strawberry production in central Kansas.

Exploring the Potential of Cover Crop Grazing in Kansas 

Cover Crop Grazing: temporary electric cross fencing was used to control grazing areas and was moved regularly in an on-farm cover crop grazing intensity study in Kansas. Photos courtesy of Logan Simon.

Producer Partnerships Demonstrate the Benefits of Integrated Systems: Increased Profits and Soil Health

A recent North Central SARE Research and Education grant in Kansas demonstrated how integrating crops, livestock and cover crops could help some producers offset revenue loss and failing crops.

Lessons to Go for Youth by KC Farm School

KC Farm School's ‘Lessons To Go’ bring sustainable agriculture education and food sovereignty practices to local youth aged 4-18.

Best Practices for Hemp Production in Kansas

The Kansas Hemp Consortium is working to increase awareness and industry knowledge of industrial hemp.

Kansas Farmer Tests Heirloom Corn Varieties

Pantaleon Florez studied no-till growing methods of non-GMO, heirloom dent corn at Maseualkaulli Farm in Lawrence, Kansas.

Kansas City Food Hub Strengthens Brand and Marketing

In 2015, a small farm cooperative in the Kansas City area had a dilemma. Fresh Farm HQ (FFHQ) Cooperative Association was helping small and medium-sized farmers access wholesale markets in the Kansas City area, but with more than 18 produce distribution companies already operating in the area, they needed to differentiate themselves; they needed to […]

Goat Milk Soap Making Manual

This 38-page manual was created to be used in Goat Milk Soap Making workshops and as a tool for producers interested in making goat milk soap. It was developed by Krista Duval of Creekside Farms in 2017, as part of a SARE-supported project to amplify specialty dairy opportunities for local producers and food entrepreneurs in Appalachia Ohio.