News – Homestead on the Range

4 Food Safety Sites

With food recalls hitting regularly, you may be wondering how to keep your finger on the pulse. Monitor one of these four sites.

USDA Releases 2017 Ag Census Results

The average American farmer is still getting older, and his net farm income is still declining. But the number of young farmers is increasing, the value of their production is above average, and the number of farms consisting of nine acres or less is on the rise. Here are the highlights from the 2017 USDAContinue reading “USDA Releases 2017 Ag Census Results”

2018 Kansas Election Results

Results of 2018 races in Kansas for governor and U.S. House of Representatives.

5 Years of Abundant Living in Flyover Country

Celebrating Kansas country living with information and resources for a fulfilling lifestyle.

Freeport, Formerly the Smallest Incorporated City in Kansas

Kansas lost a state treasure with the unincorporation of tiny Freeport, population 5.

Kansas Ag Connection

Looking for a good way to keep up with daily agriculture-related headlines? Give Kansas Ag Connection a try!

3 Ways to Stay Posted

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On the Range Gets a New Look

On the Range, your country living update, has a fresh look! The new simplified design allows for easier reading, no matter what device or program you use to read emails.

Getting Ready for February 2017?

Looking for seasonal reminders and fun things to do this February? We have moved our monthly Get Ready updates to On the Range, our free country living newsletter.

New Rules Take Medicated Livestock Feeds Off the Shelf

Veterinary Feed Directive Affects Small Farms, Too

The Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) was developed to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock production. The purpose is to fend off antibiotic-resistant diseases in humans. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that 2 million people in the United States suffer from antibiotic-resistant bacteria infections every year. The concern is that extensive use of antibioticsContinue reading “New Rules Take Medicated Livestock Feeds Off the Shelf”