Friday, February 6, 2026

Schlageck, John

Kansas is your customer

By John Schlageck, Kansas Farm Bureau While food safety will always be the cornerstone of our production process, allegiance is making inroads into why and...

Adapting to change

By John Schlageck, Kansas Farm Bureau Without question, agricultural research is one of the most vital investments we can make to feed our increasing population...

Insight: Care and feeding of farm animals

By John Schlageck, Kansas Farm Bureau cover photo - Ro Irving Farmers and ranchers have always adhered to sound principles of animal husbandry while providing the best...

Meatless Mondays – forget about it.

By John Schlageck, Kansas Farm Bureau Eliminate meat from my diet? No way. Just the thought of it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Be honest,...

Shop wisely

By John Schlageck, Kansas Farm Bureau While many shoppers are feeling the pinch of price increases, there’s a way today’s smart, frugal shoppers can save...

In praise of hunting

By John Schlageck, Kansas Farm Bureau During the early days of our country, settlers hunted out of necessity. While farming and trading provided them with...

Green fields

By John Schlageck, Kansas Farm Bureau This year Kansas has green fields, kissed by the sun. There are blue skies with white clouds high above....

Praising Bossie

By John Schlageck, Kansas Farm Bureau Talk to farmers, stockmen and ranchers – most will tell you how much they love their cows. Problem is...