The Folks Behind Your Food
Here in Kansas, you probably don’t have to shake your family tree too hard before a farmer falls out. Today’s farmers mesh traditional values with college degrees and high-tech tools. Meet the soccer moms and mini-van-driving dads of 21st century Kansas ag, and find out what “locally grown” really means, from the people who know best. Get the scoop on why they farm, why they farm the way they do, and why they’re so proud of it!
City Slicker Meets Dairy Farmers
What happens when tourist and beatboxer Flula Borg visits a farm? He takes the lessons of the farm back to the big city. Watch the hilarious Acres and Avenues series to learn how cows are cared for and connect with the farm families who produce their food.
Tour a Dairy Farm with Cassie
See how milk gets from one family's dairy farm to your table. Meet the Bohnert family and tour their dairy farm to learn where the milk your family enjoys gets its start.
Fun Facts About Corn Harvest
Do you know when corn is harvested? Most field corn is harvested in September and October in Kansas. Read on for more fun facts about corn!
Meet Lowell and Krystale Neitzel
Lowell and his brother in law, Luke Nunemaker, along with Krystale’s parents and aunt and uncle, run the day-to-day operation of the Nunemaker-Ross Farm while Krystale works as an insurance agent. Their operation consists of 5,000 acres of row and hay crops, a small feedlot of around 800...
How Is Corn Pollinated?
CommonGround Kansas volunteer LaVell Winsor shows how corn gets pollinated and how it develops into the crop to be harvested in the fall.
How Do Farmers Care for Their Animals?
Many people wonder if animals raised for meat live in inhumane conditions. CommonGround Kansas volunteer Katie Sawyer discusses how her family cares for their beef cattle herd, making their health and safety their top priority.
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