“When one day determines the year’s income, many factors play into if there’ll be enough to pay all the bills.”
For years, the calf crop has been sold at auction during the first part of October. While many ranchers spread marketing out throughout the year, these calves come right off their mommas into the sale ring. Continue reading →
The Santa Fe Trail Association Trail Association (SFTA), Larned, has honored those preserving and promoting the trail’s history.
Linda Colle, SFTA awards chairman, said recognition was given at the Santa Fe Trail Association Symposium in La Junta, Colorado. Continue reading →
“An explosion is set for Baldwin City.”
However, it’ll be in a good sense of the word. The Douglas County community’s population swells, seemingly almost like there’s been a detonation. Continue reading →
Whoever has been through or even just visited the Animal Sciences and Industry Department (ASI) at Kansas State University become friends.
Those acquaintances made in Weber Hall and livestock learning facilities on the north edge of the Manhattan campus become family. Continue reading →
“It’s almost impossible to imagine what it would be like to not ever have electricity in a ranch home.”
Reminder of its importance became obvious when the power company shut off electricity three times in a week. Continue reading →
Cable Wareham, Whiting, is continuing his high school championship saddle bronc riding skills in college.
The 2020 National High School Saddle Bronc Riding champion, Wareham is now on the Fort Scott Community College Men’s Rodeo Team. Continue reading →
Rezac Land & Livestock of Onaga won the 35th annual invitational ranch rodeo Sunday afternoon at Council Grove.
Fourteen teams of Flint Hills cowboys competed in the oldest continuous ranch rodeo sponsored by the Morris County Youth Rodeo Association. Continue reading →
JLB Ranch of Grenola won the recent 2021 Kansas Championship Ranch Rodeo at Medicine Lodge.
Team members include Chris Potter, Jason Dierks, Luke Dierks, Sage Dierks, Chad Mast and Jud Koziol. Continue reading →
More than 6 million young people across the country will celebrate National 4-H Week during the first full week of October.
“This year, October 3-9, these 4-H members and leaders are showcasing the great things that 4-H offers young people. It highlights incredible 4-H youth who work each day to make a positive impact on the community,” said Shandi Andres. Continue reading →
“There’ll be fun for everyone,” according to the DirtRoad Divas.
The DirtRoad JunkFest is Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Belveal Farms just west of Valley Falls. Continue reading →