By Jim and Cathy Hoy We were intrigued when we first learned about the Brand Legacy program of the Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK). Having placed our ranch at Cassoday in a conservation easement with RTK, we knew how committed RTK was to conserving grassland for future generations. By establishing the Brand Legacy program, RTK…
VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO PROTECT NATIVE GRASSLAND IN CENTRAL KANSAS The Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK) recently completed the purchase of a voluntary conservation easement from Chester Peterson Jr. that will ensure his land will be available for agricultural production in perpetuity. Peterson of Lindsborg, KS, has granted a conservation easement to protect ranchland in…
VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS CONSERVE NEARLY 1,400 ACRES NEAR SALINA The Lindquist Family of Brookville has granted two conservation easements to the Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK), protecting nearly 1,400 acres of land in central Kansas. RTK is an agricultural land trust affiliate of the Kansas Livestock Association, with a mission to preserve Kansas’ ranching heritage…
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…