KS Sustainable Ranchers Tour September 29 2026

The Sustainable Ranchers Tour will spotlight leading sustainable ranchers who are paving the way toward a regenerative future for America’s beef industry.

These events will offer participants the opportunity to engage directly with ranchers and farmers as they share their expertise in applying regenerative practices and addressing the challenges of modern agriculture. Attendees will also gain access to valuable technical resources from our trusted partners, providing the essential tools and knowledge needed to successfully implement these practices in their own operations.

This programming is free with your registration and includes lunch.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

8:30 a.m. – Welcome and Farm Journal Intelligence Briefing on the State of the Beef Industry

8:45 a.m. – NRCS Rainfall Simulator

9:00 a.m. – Travel to Mushrush Ranch

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. – Principles of Regenerative Grazing

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – Ranch Technologies that Pay

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. – Woody Species Encroachment / Fragmentation of the Flint Hills

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. – Genetics, Animal Health, and Animal Care Role in Sustainability

11:30 a.m. – Travel to Clover Cliff event venue

11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Lunch

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Value of Grazing Management Plans

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. – Conservation Programs Lightning Round and Barriers to Conservation Practice Adoption Roundtable Discussions

1:40 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. – Beef Supply Chain Sustainability Panel and Roundtable Discussions

2:30 p.m. – Wrap Up

Mushrush Ranches is a seventh-generation family operation in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Founded in 1950 and now owned and operated by three generations, the ranch specializes in Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced seedstock for commercial cattle producers.

Their breeding program focuses on profitable, low-input genetics with an emphasis on maternal traits, calving ease, efficiency, soundness and longevity. Mushrush Ranches combines practical selection with extensive performance and genetic data to produce cattle built to thrive in demanding conditions and perform season after season.