The Kansas Department of Agriculture, with the Land Use Survey Office at Kansas State University, is seeking feedback for the 2025 Bluestem Pasture Survey.  

The Bluestem Pasture Survey provides reliable, accurate information to Kansas ranchers and the agricultural community as a whole. The survey asks about native tallgrass pasture availability, leasing rates, and fencing rates, and should only take about 15 minutes to complete.

“The native tallgrass region of Kansas provides rich grazing opportunities for cattle producers, and this biennial survey collects valuable data that can aid landowners and renters when entering into lease agreements,” said Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam. “Underwriting this important survey tool is one way our agency works to provide useful data that supports the state’s agriculture industry.”

The 2025 Bluestem Pasture Survey collects information on native tallgrass pasture availability, leasing rates, and fencing rates in 14 Kansas counties: Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Woodson, Chase, Coffey, Lyon, Marion, Morris, Geary, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee.

The survey is accessible at: https://tinyurl.com/bluestem25 or https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0JPL8CALzTfn2se .