Great times on the plains. I was easy on Eric and only stopped 4 times along I-70. Yes Eric was Eric and complained but he will get over it in a few days. The weather in Colby was great, 50 degrees. The first Master farmer couple was nice to work with and put up with Eric and Dan. She said we acted like an old married couple. Sorry Rhonda. We are at the hotel now and getting ready to find a place to eat, we saw a taco joint down the road that might be calling us. Tomorrow we head to Oberlin,Ks. for the Cover Your As, sorry, Acres Winter Conference. Wish me luck. Stay tune for more.

Master Farmer Trip 2011

Eric and Dan will be embarking on another Master Farmer Tour. From the Western Kansas to the East and somewhere in between. Tuesday Jan. 18th we will be heading to Colby Ks. for a Master Farmer, Homemaker story. The next day we will be traveling to Oberlin, Ks. for the Cover Your Acres Conference. We will be video taping several K-State Research and Extension specialist as well as a few vender's. and. Hope the weather holds up. Everyone have a great weekend and stay warm.

News briefing at 1 p.m. today

Yeah for rain barrels! Chris Lavergne's environmental communications class is receiving a check from the State Farm Youth Advisory Board for their rain barrel project. The class will be distributing 250 plus rain barrels in April to Riley County residents. The news briefing today is to announce the project to local media. Dan and I will be there from News Media Services.

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Something you don't see in Kansas to often, Elk.

It snowed from Topeka to S.E. Kansas which received over 4 inches of snow. On the way home the snow blew across the roads but with Eric's skilled driving we made it back. (did I say that?) This was the last family for the Master Farmer Tour of 2010. Another successful road tour, and I made it back to Manhattan every time. Thank you Eric.