Lucky Star Farms
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Diversified Family Farm
Lucky Star Farms
Farming since 2020
100% Grass-Fed
Certified Naturally Grown
Diversified Family Farm
Lucky Star Farms
Cattle
Cattle: Angus, Angus
Conservation and Sustainability NEWS RELEASE FEBRUARY 16,2009United States Department of Agriculture An equal opportunity employer and provider Natural Resources Conservation Service PHONE 620-583-6461 Luke Westerman, District Conservationist FAX 620-583-62361819 East River Streethttp://www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov Eureka, KS 67045-2157email luke.westerman@ks.usda.gov Rupe Farms will be honored at the annual Greenwood County Conservation District Meeting as the winners of the 2008 Wildlife Habitat Award for Greenwood County. Rupe Farms is owned by Glen and Caroline Rupe and operated by Randy and Tonia Rupe. Glen and Caroline Rupe first purchased land in Greenwood County in 1973, buying 140 acres called the Osmundson Place northwest of Eureka. The property was teaming with wildlife and had plentiful numbers quail and prairie chicken. Glen’s favorite pastime is quail hunting so he immediately fell in love with the property. In 1974, Glen and Caroline purchased 440 acres just north of Lapland. They remodeled the house on the property in 1976 and used it as their headquarters of their expanding operation. Through the late 1970s and 1980s, the Rupes diversified their oil operation by purchasing more Greenwood County property. At one time, they were up to 7,000 acres of grassland and farmland. The property was spread throughout Greenwood County and was difficult to manage, so they downsized their operation and currently own approximately 3,800 acres. When Randy was 19, he moved to the property and took over the daily operation of the farm and cattle operation. Randy did this for about 15 years and eventually went back to Wichita to start a construction business. For a time, Randy’s brother, Tobin, was also a manager of the property. In 2004, Randy and Tonia were living in Andover and would come out to the property on the weekends. The pastures were being leased for yearling cattle and were being overgrazed. From Randy’s previous experience managing the property, he could tell the long term sustainability of the pastures was being compromised by the heavy grazing. Randy and Tonia offered to rent the pastures from Glen and he gladly accepted. In 2006, Randy and Tonia moved from their home in Andover and purchased a home next to the property. Much of the acreage is in native rangeland that Randy and Tonia stock with purebred Angus cows. The property also includes nearly 300 acres of farmland the Rupes rent to Mark Hendrickson. Several miles of high quality of riparian timber, on the banks of the East Branch of the Fall River, snake through the property as well. Glen’s interest in wildlife has continued to be on the forefront in all management decisions made on the farm. It is Glen’s objective to maintain the property as a profitable cattle and farm operation while still providing suitable wildlife habitat for numerous different species. From the time the first property of was purchased through today, Glen has put in place numerous practices that enhance wildlife habitat. One of the more recent practices Glen has installed was the seeding of filterstrips through the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CCRP). In 2004, Glen signed up for 15.3 acres of filterstrips in his crop fields. The filterstrips were planted to native grass, and while providing great habitat for bobwhite quail, they also filter the water that is flowing off the crop field. The native grasses in the filterstrips provide areas for the quail, as well as other birds, to nest in. In 2006, the Rupes seeded 15 acres of cropland back to native grass and forbs with the assistance of the Kansas Department Wildlife and Parks. The grass and forbs seeded were a mixture specially suited to providing ideal habitat for native grassland wildlife. After Randy and Tonia moved back, Randy noticed the river running through their place had much more algae in the wa
Conservation and Sustainability NEWS RELEASE FEBRUARY 16,2009United States Department of Agriculture An equal opportunity employer and provider Natural Resources Conservation Service PHONE 620-583-6461 Luke Westerman, District Conservationist FAX 620-583-62361819 East River Streethttp://www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov Eureka, KS 67045-2157email luke.westerman@ks.usda.gov Rupe Farms will be honored at the annual Greenwood County Conservation District Meeting as the winners of the 2008 Wildlife Habitat Award for Greenwood County. Rupe Farms is owned by Glen and Caroline Rupe and operated by Randy and Tonia Rupe. Glen and Caroline Rupe first purchased land in Greenwood County in 1973, buying 140 acres called the Osmundson Place northwest of Eureka. The property was teaming with wildlife and had plentiful numbers quail and prairie chicken. Glen’s favorite pastime is quail hunting so he immediately fell in love with the property. In 1974, Glen and Caroline purchased 440 acres just north of Lapland. They remodeled the house on the property in 1976 and used it as their headquarters of their expanding operation. Through the late 1970s and 1980s, the Rupes diversified their oil operation by purchasing more Greenwood County property. At one time, they were up to 7,000 acres of grassland and farmland. The property was spread throughout Greenwood County and was difficult to manage, so they downsized their operation and currently own approximately 3,800 acres. When Randy was 19, he moved to the property and took over the daily operation of the farm and cattle operation. Randy did this for about 15 years and eventually went back to Wichita to start a construction business. For a time, Randy’s brother, Tobin, was also a manager of the property. In 2004, Randy and Tonia were living in Andover and would come out to the property on the weekends. The pastures were being leased for yearling cattle and were being overgrazed. From Randy’s previous experience managing the property, he could tell the long term sustainability of the pastures was being compromised by the heavy grazing. Randy and Tonia offered to rent the pastures from Glen and he gladly accepted. In 2006, Randy and Tonia moved from their home in Andover and purchased a home next to the property. Much of the acreage is in native rangeland that Randy and Tonia stock with purebred Angus cows. The property also includes nearly 300 acres of farmland the Rupes rent to Mark Hendrickson. Several miles of high quality of riparian timber, on the banks of the East Branch of the Fall River, snake through the property as well. Glen’s interest in wildlife has continued to be on the forefront in all management decisions made on the farm. It is Glen’s objective to maintain the property as a profitable cattle and farm operation while still providing suitable wildlife habitat for numerous different species. From the time the first property of was purchased through today, Glen has put in place numerous practices that enhance wildlife habitat. One of the more recent practices Glen has installed was the seeding of filterstrips through the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CCRP). In 2004, Glen signed up for 15.3 acres of filterstrips in his crop fields. The filterstrips were planted to native grass, and while providing great habitat for bobwhite quail, they also filter the water that is flowing off the crop field. The native grasses in the filterstrips provide areas for the quail, as well as other birds, to nest in. In 2006, the Rupes seeded 15 acres of cropland back to native grass and forbs with the assistance of the Kansas Department Wildlife and Parks. The grass and forbs seeded were a mixture specially suited to providing ideal habitat for native grassland wildlife. After Randy and Tonia moved back, Randy noticed the river running through their place had much more algae in the wa
Meet Glen and Caroline Rupe
Farm Owner · Since 2020
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