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:
- Energy Conservation
- Water Quality
- Water Conservation
- Soil Conservation
- Windbreaks
- Wildlife Habitat
This program aims to stimulate 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.
Barton County residents should submit nominations to the Cottonwood Extension office in Great Bend by Nov. 9, 2026. A committee of conservation professionals will submit the names of the selected recipients to the K-State Agronomy Extension office (or KDWP for the Wildlife Award) by Dec. 5, 2026.
For more information, visit https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/extension/kansas-bankers-award/.
Alicia Boor is the agriculture and natural resources agent with K-State Research and Extension, Cottonwood District. Contact her at aboor@ksu.edu or 620-793-1910.
