April  28, 2026 

Mid‑year review conversations offer a meaningful pause to reflect on progress, answer questions, and reconnect with the purpose behind extension work.

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Rock Springs Ranch, a treasured home of Kansas 4-H for generations, is at the center of a thoughtful ownership transition being explored by the Kansas 4-H Foundation. All programs and events, including summer 4-H camp, are proceeding as planned, and updates are available at www.kansas4hfoundation.org/rsr-update.

In a few short months, I will retire from a wonderful career in Extension. Many of those years spent here in Kansas. This is just a short message to notify the system. This will allow the recruitment and hiring process to begin. I will take the opportunity to write another article closer to my departure in early September.

Cheers K-State Extension!

Alpha Rho ESP members are welcome to submit funding requests for the Endowment committee for professional development or program innovation. Deadline is May 15th for 2026 funding requests.

In the most recent Clearing the Air podcast from The Barry Flinchbaugh Center for Food and Ag Policy, hosts Jenny Ifft, Mark Edelman and Brad Lubben talk with the University of Illinois' Scott Irwin, who says biofuels aren't going away anytime soon.

We did not receive a request for a Shout Out this week, although we know there are many who are very deserving. Nevertheless, this part of the Tuesday Letter only works with input from you.