Kansas Farm Bureau Century Farm Program

Monday, September 26th, 2016 

 "The Kansas Farm Bureau Century Farm Program"

Wellington – Sumner County Historical & Genealogical Society will host “The Kansas Farm Bureau Century Farm Program,” a presentation by Helen Norris, Wellington, on Monday, September 26^th, at 6:00 p.m.  at Good Taste Chinese Buffet, 1311 E. 16^th St., Wellington.  Buffet available from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.; business meeting at 6:00 p.m.  Everyone is invited to attend the free program. Contact Jane Moore, President, at 620-441-9835 or Sherry Kline, Vice President, at 316-833-6161 for more information.

“There are some very interesting stories included with some of the Century Farm applications,” Norris said, adding that she will share a few from Sumner County, as well as some from across the state.

Norris stated that many of these farms have been in the farm families since early statehood, and she will share a PowerPoint presentation with the group along with her talk, and there will be time for questions and answers.

What are Century Farm Requirements?

According to www.kfb.org, to be eligible in the 2017 program, the current owner/operator must be related to the owner/operator of the farm in 1917 or before.

The farm must have been owned for 100 years within that family, and it must have at least eighty acres of the original farmland. 

How Can You Apply?

The applications are available to print out at www.kfb.org/Get-Involved (click on Century Farm Program). To be considered for the 2017 program, you must submit your application to the Sumner County Farm Bureau by May 15, 2017.

The application asks for the date of the original purchase, and requires that you list the legal of the property and all the owners from the first family purchaser to the current owner. (Information easy to obtain at the courthouse).

The application also has several questions that are not required to be filled out, but that future family historians will appreciate knowing if you do. For more information about the Century Farm program, email Debbie Hargrave hargraved@kfb.org

The farms that qualify will be recognized by the Kansas Farm Bureau and receive a farm sign that designates its Century Farm” status.

According to www.kfb.org, twenty-three Sumner County farms have earned the Century Farm designation, and more than 2500 Kansas farms have qualified since the program’s inception in 2000.  

For more information about “The Kansas Farm Bureau Century Farm Program” in Wellington, Kansas contact President Jane Moore 620-447-3266 or Vice President Sherry Kline 316-833-6161 or visit www.ks-schgs.blogspot.com.