Douglas County Farm Bureau

02/12/2026

*Investing in Student Success*

We are pleased to announce that academic scholarship applications are now open. We are proud to support students in achieving their educational and professional goals.

To access our application you may contact your insurance agent, or, visit our webpage at www.dgksfb.com. Simply click on the programs tab, scroll to the bottom and print the application.

Good luck!

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02/10/2026

Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) is continuing in 2026 its recognition for “Sesquicentennial Farms” in conjunction with its annual “Century Farm” program. The Century Farm program honors Farm Bureau members who own farms of at least 80 acres within the same family for 100 years or more. The Sesquicentennial Farm recognition goes to farms in the same family for at least 150 years.

“Kansas farmers and ranchers have a lot to be proud of,” Joe Newland, Kansas Farm Bureau president, says. “One thing we take pride in is our value in the traditions and strong family ties through generations of rural living. Kansas Farm Bureau is honored to celebrate those through the Century Farm and Sesquicentennial Farms programs.”

The deadline for consideration to be part of the 2026 programs is May 15. Kansas Farm Bureau has recognized 3,265 Century Farms and 155 Sesquicentennial Farms since the inception of the honors.

Complete details for qualifications and applications for both programs can be obtained at county Farm Bureau offices across Kansas or by visiting, www.kfb.org/centuryfarm, which also includes lists of past honorees.

02/10/2026

Experience the Midwest’s best indoor farm show Feb. 19–21 at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City, Mo. The Western Farm Show features sessions for everyone, including the Women in Ag Industry Event, where attendees can learn, connect, and hear powerful messages from women leading the ag industry.

02/09/2026

*Investing in Student Success*

We are pleased to announce that academic scholarship applications are now open. We are proud to support students in achieving their educational and professional goals.

To access our application you may contact your insurance agent, or, visit our webpage at www.dgksfb.com. Simply click on the programs tab, scroll to the bottom and print the application.

Good luck!

02/06/2026

After 3 solid days of our board of directors switched pillars this evening to .

Lauren Reinhold, US Congressional District 1 candidate contacted us and joined our meeting this evening to speak about local and statewide ag issues.

We have several candidates reaching out and joining us over the next few months. Election year is upon us.

02/05/2026

Women Grow the Farm, formerly Women Managing the Farm, is an annual conference designed for women in agriculture who manage, grow and shape their farming and ranching operations. The Feb. 12-13 conference in Manhattan will feature inspiring speakers, practical breakout sessions and hands-on learning covering topics from technology and financial planning to succession, crop insurance and leadership — all tailored to meet the real needs of women in ag. There are also chances to build lasting connections and gain support from peers across the industry. Learn more and check out the full agenda here: womengrowthefarm.com/agenda.

Grants from the Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture may be available for Farm Bureau members in Kansas to help offset registration costs. Please reach out to your County Coordinator to learn more.

2026 Agenda 2026 Tentative Agenda Breakout sessions are still being finalized and confirmed. Thursday, February 12, 20268:00 - 9:30 a.m. Exhibitor Set up9:00 - 11:30 a.m.Registration and check-in - Conference Center Foyer9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Pre-conference Workshops (optional) Choose from one of three....

02/05/2026

That's a wrap on our 2026 Day On The Farm.

Over the past 3 days we have educated 922 students and 86 adults on local agriculture!

02/05/2026

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award.

The award honors ranchers, farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land.

Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland Trust present Leopold Conservation Awards to private landowners in 28 states. In Kansas, the $10,000 award is presented with Kansas Association of Conservation Districts, Kansas Farm Bureau and the Ranchland Trust of Kansas.

Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes landowners who inspire others to consider conservation opportunities on their land. In his influential 1949 book, “A Sand County Almanac,” Leopold advocated for “a land ethic,” an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage.

“The Leopold Conservation Award highlights farms and ranches that are strengthening their land today while protecting it for future generations because they know conservation isn’t a program, it’s a way of life,” said Joe Newland, Kansas Farm Bureau president. “I encourage any Farm Bureau member of Kansas interested in applying to reach out to KFB for assistance in completing the application.”

Award applications may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may nominate themselves. The application form can be found at www.sandcountyfoundation.org/ApplyLCA.

The nomination deadline date is June 1.

Sand County Foundation inspires and empowers private landowners to ethically manage the natural resources in their care.

02/04/2026

We are halfway through Day On The Farm -day 2!

So far we have presented the grains station to 474 local 4th graders!