CommonGround is a national movement of farm women who want to share information about farming and the food we grow. Consumers in the cities and suburbs are more disconnected from farm life than ever before, and that disconnect has led to misconceptions about modern farming and the people behind it. We’re a group of Kansas farm women working to help dispel myths and built trust in farm families again. We want to answer questions and share facts as well as our personal stories of farm life. Please join us in finding our CommonGround.
Kansas CommonGround Volunteers
Lori Deyoe
Ulysses, KS
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Farming is Lori’s heritage from several generations back on both sides of her family, and her work has always reflected that. She is a farmer’s daughter, the wife of a cattleman and mom to two children. Lori does accounting and coordinates logistics for their small beef feed yard. Learn more about Lori.
Karra James
Clay Center, KS
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Karra and her husband Derek farm with his parents near Clay Center, Kansas. With a degree in food science and experience working the food safety field, she is passionate about discussing agriculture and teaches agriculture education sessions in area schools. Learn more about Karra.
Katie Sawyer
McPherson, KS
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Just outside of McPherson, KS, Katie and her husband Derek raise cattle, wheat, corn, soybeans and grain sorghum. Katie advises the yearbook at Bethany College and is a freelance writer and photographer for agricultural publications. Learn more about Katie.
Nicole Small
Fredonia, KS
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As sixth-generation farmers and ranchers, Nicole Small and her husband Randy have taken over their families’ farming operations in southeast Kansas. They raise corn, soybeans and wheat. They also raise cows and calves on native grass. Learn more about Nicole.
LaVell Winsor
Grantville, KS
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LaVell lives and farms in Grantville, Kansas, with her husband, Andy, and their two sons. She helps with merchandising and management of grain sales and farm financial records. She also is employed off-the-farm with a consulting service that provides farmers with business recommendations and risk-management tools. Learn more about LaVell.
