KGLC News
Watch the Series: Jim Gerrish's Final Kansas Graziers Conference Presentations
Posted Friday July 31, 2026
Watch all four presentations from grazing expert Jim Gerrish at the 2025 Kansas Graziers Conference and learn practical strategies for healthier pastures, profitable ranches, and better grazing management.
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Grow Your Grazing Knowledge at the 2026 Kansas Range Academies
Posted Thursday June 25, 2026
Step into the prairie and discover why the Kansas Range Academies have become one of the state's premier hands-on educational experiences for ranchers, landowners, conservation professionals, and students. Registration is now open for the 2026 academies, featuring Tallgrass, Shortgrass, and Mixed Grass sessions across Kansas.
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June is Packed with Grazing Education Opportunities Across Kansas
Posted Tuesday June 2, 2026
Featured events include the Raising and Grazing Goats Academy with experienced producers Mary Powell and Lora Frick, Grazing Management for Soil Health & Water Quality with Cindy Thomas and Doug Peterson, and Enhancing Your Grazing From the Ground Up with internationally recognized grazing educator Steve Kenyon of Alberta, Canada.
With workshops scheduled across Kansas throughout the month, participants will gain valuable insights into soil health, livestock management, biodiversity,
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Kansas Landowner Survey on Prescribed Burning - We Need Your Input
Posted Tuesday April 14, 2026
New K-State survey aims to better understand the challenges, decisions, and realities behind fire management across Kansas grasslands
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2026 Burn Plan Writing Workshops Set – Registration Now Open
Posted Thursday January 15, 2026
KGLC’s 2026 Prescribed Burn Plan Writing Workshops are set for February in Hutchinson, Ness City, and Lincoln. These hands-on sessions will guide landowners and producers through the process of writing a complete, site-specific burn plan with a focus on safety, planning, and land management goals. Registration is now open.
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Now Hiring: Kansas Grazing Specialist to Support Ranchers & Rangelands
Posted Thursday January 8, 2026
American Farmland Trust is hiring a Kansas Grazing Specialist to work directly with producers, write grazing plans, lead field days, and promote healthy grazing practices across the state. This position is remote, full-time, full benefits, and the chance to make a lasting impact on Kansas grasslands.
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Better Grazing Decisions Start with Data: Using the Rangeland Analysis Platform
Posted Wednesday December 31, 2025
Whether you're a producer, planner, or conservationist, understanding how your grasslands have performed over time is key to making better decisions. The Rangeland Analysis Platform (RAP) is a powerful desktop tool that uses satellite data to show changes in vegetation, estimate forage production, and help calculate stocking rates
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Registration Now Open for 2026 Kansas Natural Resources Conference
Posted Thursday December 18, 2025
Conservation professionals to gather in Manhattan, KS for timely conversations on funding, partnerships, and the future of natural resources.
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USDA-NRCS Partners with Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition to Lead the Tallgrass Academy
Posted Thursday August 28, 2025
Partnering with the Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition (KGLC), USDA-NRCS is elevating grazing land stewardship across Kansas through the Tallgrass Academy. Held in Elmdale, this immersive program brings together college students, producers, and professionals for hands-on training in plant ID, stocking rates, vegetation monitoring, forage estimation, and historical land-use interpretation—fostering practical skills and ecological insight for sustainable management of the Tallgrass Prairie.
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Kansas Grazing Needs Assessment Survey
Posted Wednesday August 27, 2025
KGLC is partnering with American Farmland Trust and the Kansas Soil Health Alliance to help gather input through the Kansas Grazing Needs Assessment Survey. If you're a Kansas livestock producer, grazing landowner, or technical resource provider, your voice is needed.
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Barby Family Honored with 2024 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award for Stewardship Excellence
Posted Friday May 23, 2025
The Barby family of Barby Ranch in southeast Kansas has been named the recipient of the 2024 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award, a prestigious honor celebrating exceptional voluntary conservation efforts on private land.
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Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition Hosts 2025 Adult Range Management Academies Across the State
Posted Tuesday May 20, 2025
Range Academy offers hands-on training to help ranchers, landowners, and grazing professionals build more efficient and resilient grazing plans. With expert panels, plant ID workshops, and real-world grazing strategies, it's your chance to turn Kansas rangeland into your greatest asset.
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