As part of our overall mission to strengthen the industry, the KSFGC Awards Program plays a key role by recognizing those individuals or groups providing leadership and making outstanding efforts, innovations and/or contributions to the Kansas Forage Industry.

Nominations are now open for 2025. Please go to our KSFGC Awards Page to learn more and nominate any deserving forage enthusiasts! Submit nominations to Walt Fick at whfick@ksu.edu or Department of Agronomy, 2004 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, 1712 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS 66506 by September 30, 2025.

Award categories include:

• Outstanding Grassland/Hay Producer
• Industry/Business
• Research/Education
• special awards for young producers and innovators
• The Award of Excellence.