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SCHLAGECK: Make the most of mealtime
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. In today’s harried world, seems like everyone’s schedule is filled to the brim with activities. Both parents work, kids go to school and participate in...
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SCHLAGECK: Feeding our youngsters
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. For many children summer vacation zoomed by too quickly and they’re not excited about the new school year that is about to begin. Others are looking...
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SCHLAGECK: Excess packaging, reuse and personal responsibility
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. Any idea how much packaging we throw away in every household across the United States? The volume of plastic waste and packaging amounts to...
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SCHLAGECK: Return from cow heaven
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. After spending four months in the Sand Hills of Nebraska, 60 head of Doug Zillinger’s momma cows returned home in mid-August to the short-land grass of...
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SCHLAGECK: Journey’s end?
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. Communication and the written word isn’t what it used to be. Neither is the King’s English, grammar, punctuation or just about any integral part of...
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SCHLAGECK: Successful farming in Kansas
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. Travel out to the fields of Kansas during October and you’ll see them teeming with fall harvest. Combines chomp through the fields of corn, milo,...
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SCHLAGECK: Drink the healthy choice
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. No doubt you’ve noticed all the soft drinks, flavored water and sports drinks today. They’re everywhere. While eating at a favorite restaurant the...
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SCHLAGECK: Why should I serve?
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. While farmers and ranchers continue to fill our plates with food, their plates are filled with an ever-increasing number of issues. Such issues include...
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SCHLAGECK: Student teachers learn about agriculture
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. Inside the Kansas State University classroom all eyes were riveted on the guest speakers. By the end of the two, one-hour training sessions the future...
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SCHLAGECK: Relax, bacon lovers
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau The key to a healthy diet is to eat a variety of foods including grains, milk, vegetables, meat and fruits – all in moderation. Each of us needs to make...
View ArticleOPINION: Whose Efficiency Is it, Anyway?
By David Norlin Kansans: Ready for an insurrection? We are, after all, being asked yet again to bend over, this time to closely examine Brownback’s bottomless budget pit—before being kicked into it for...
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SCHLAGECK: Make your own plan
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau The vocation of agriculture began thousands of years ago when the first farmer dug a hole in the soil and planted the first seed. Way back then others...
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SCHLAGECK: Why it’s called ‘Turkey Day’
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. How did the turkey reserve its place on our traditional Thanksgiving table? That bird is what the pilgrims feasted upon according to fact and fable....
View ArticleOPINION: Syria-ously?
By David Norlin Tim Huelskamp finally arrived in Salina Nov. 23rd, after town-hauling it all over West-Central smaller towns. Speculation was, he didn’t want to face more critical questions likely in...
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SCHLAGECK: To green or not to green?
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau Caring for the environment used to be tough duty. During the last couple decades however, it’s become a marketing opportunity. Manufacturers are...
View ArticleOPINION: The Declaration of Independence
By Sam Pridey Did my wash today and in the inner pocket of my coat, I carry 2 of the most precious documents that created this great country. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the...
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SCHLAGECK: Heel, please
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. No doubt it’s the holiday season because my thoughts turn to food and all of the wonderful homemade dishes of this time of year. I do enjoy the great...
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SCHLAGECK: Agriculture is up to the task
By John Schlageck Kansas Farm Bureau The end of agriculture in America is near. American agriculture will soon lose its competitive edge. The high costs of producing food in America, compared with the...
View ArticleTalks Of Violence Against This President and Government
By Sam Pridey I have heard talk by people of promoting violence against this President and this Government. What do I think, NOT COOL. All that is going to do is get you a visit by the Secret Service...
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SCHLAGECK: The right stuff
John Schlageck writes for the Kansas Farm Bureau. Seems like nearly everyone is trying to define the family farm. While this isn’t a new phenomenon, it’s certainly one that bears consideration –...
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