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Bohnert Family Recognized for Extension Contributions

Posted on by mjsaxton@ksu.edu

The K-State Research and Extension Appreciation Award is a special award selected by the Post Rock District Executive Board to recognize volunteers who help us extend the Extension mission into our communities. Post Rock District presented the 2020 Appreciation Award to Calvin and Peggy Bohnert of Jewell to honor their outstanding contributions to Extension programs.

The Bohnerts volunteer their time and acreage in support of local wheat demonstration test plots. Calvin Bohnert began cooperating with Extension to provide Jewell County demonstration plots around 1977 because he said, “to get local [wheat performance] information, the only thing we had was Belleville and Hays. I did it so I could get some local information on varieties. Belleville’s rainfall totals can be quite a bit different than here, and Hays can be way different.”

Jim Dooley, Post Rock Extension District Chairman, said local producers “attending the annual tours take notes and I’m sure a lot of them took that back home and made seed selections off of that” information.  Mr. Dooley, Nora Rhoades, District Director, and Sandra Wick, Crop Production Agent, presented the Appreciation Award to the Bohnerts on their farm just outside of Jewell. We thank the Bohnerts for helping our area producers make informed wheat seed decisions based on the reliable and local data Post Rock Extension District test plots provide. K-State Research and Extension works in the community and with the community to help make better lives for all people.

By: Nora Rhoades

Raise Your Hand For Kansas Youth – Help 4-H Win $20,000!

Posted on by Marci Metz

In 4-H, we believe in the power of America’s youth to succeed in life; however, only one in three youth say they have the skills they need to handle what life throws their way.

That’s why 4-H created “Raise Your Hand.” A nationwide call to action for alumni and friends to “Raise Your Hand” to empower our nation’s youth with the skills to lead for a lifetime.

The state with the most hands raised will win $20,000 for their local 4-H programs. Help bring high-quality 4-H experiences to even more youth right here in Kansas!

4-H gives youth the opportunity to learn by doing, grow from failure and develop the skills they need to make a difference in their community. We’re asking you, friends and alumni of 4-H, to Raise Your Hand to support 4-H’ers in Kansas!

 

“Voting” is easy – simply go online to www.4-H.org/RaiseYourHand. The contest ends May 15, so Raise Your Hand now and select KANSAS.

By:  Nora Rhoades