Nominate a deserving Kansas producer or landowner for the 2026 Kansas Bankers Association Conservation Awards Program. This year, the Kansas Bankers Association, K-State Research and Extension, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have announced six award categories:
路 Energy Conservation
路 Water Quality
路 Water Conservation
路 Soil Conservation
路 Windbreaks
路 Wildlife Habitat
This program aims to stimulate a greater interest in conserving Kansas's agricultural and natural resources by recognizing farmers and landowners who have made outstanding progress in practicing conservation on their farms. In 2024, 110 Kansas producers and landowners were recognized through this program.
Submit your nomination to the Cottonwood Extension office in Great Bend for Barton County residents by Nov. 9. A committee of conservation professionals will submit the names of the selected recipients to the K-State Agronomy Extension office (or KDWPT for Wildlife Award) by Dec. 5. For more information, see: https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/extension/kansas-bankers-award/
Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at aboor@ksu.edu or calling 620-793-1910.