RTK LAUNCHES BRAND LEGACY PROGRAM Be among some of the most storied family histories in Kansas by preserving your brand, your heritage and your family legacy. Preserving Kansas’ ranching heritage is one purpose of the Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK). In keeping with this mission, we are excited to announce the creation of a new…
PRESERVING THE HISTORIC HILLS The early morning light this late spring Monday has pained the rolling Smoky Hills on both sides of K-140 a vivid green. Since 1967, the Walker family — first Ray and then his son, Glenn, have grazed cattle in the pastures that cover these hills like a vast shag carpet. Now…
CONSERVATION EASEMENT INCENTIVE ACT INTRODUCED Over 250 U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation on May 24, 2011 to make the enhanced tax deduction for conservation easement donations a permanent law. Kansas Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins is an original co-sponsor of the bill, known as the Conservation Easement Incentive Act, or HR 1964. A similar bill (S…
JAY SUNDGREN AND THE SUN RANCH Pig Skin to Cow Hides In 1934 Gene Sundgren was a 158 pound All Big Six lineman for Kansas State College in Manhattan. The drive and determination that Coach Waldorf admired in Sundgren on K -States successful run for a Big Six Championship that year transferred to the Registered…
THIRD-GRADERS LEARN ABOUT KANSAS PRAIRIE On Friday, May 6, Ranchland Trust of Kansas, in collaboration with the Kansas Foundation for Ag in the Classroom, demonstrated to over 700 third-grade students in USD 475-Junction City the “Power of the Prairie.” “Our goal was to educate the third-graders about the tallgrass prairie and how it contributes to…