Luc Valentin
Originally from Auvergne, France, Luc grew up in a rural, mountainous area. He spent his childhood working on his uncle’s dairy farm and recognized agriculture was his deepest passion. His journey brought him to the United States in 1998 as an exchange student at Kansas State University, where a deep friendship with Brian flourished as […]
Karen Rumford
Karen grew up on her family’s farm near Wright, Kansas and graduated with an accounting degree from St. Mary of the Plains in Dodge City, Kansas. Before settling in Scott City, Karen worked as an office manager for a construction company in Wichita. The relocation came about when her husband, Jaime, accepted the position as […]
Mark Budde
A native of Towner, Colorado, Mark has been involved in agriculture his entire life. While growing up on a dry land farming operation in the 1970s and 80s, Mark witnessed the transformation from traditional to modern farming practices over the years. Following graduation from the University of Notre Dame with a business marketing degree, Mark […]
Judi Vulgamore
Larry and Judi (Crist) Vulgamore both grew up on farms in the Shallow Water, Kansas area. From an early age, Larry knew he wanted to be a farmer and, luckily, it didn’t take much to convince his high school sweetheart that farming was the life for them. After graduating from Shallow Water High School, Larry […]
Elizabeth Vulgamore
Liz grew up on a farm in Weskan, Kansas, a small community near the Kansas/Colorado border. She attended Kansas State University, where she met Myles, and graduated with a B.S. in business. Myles and Liz were married in 2004 and have two sons, Breven (2006) and Gavin (2009). Liz shares a passion for aviation with […]
Myles Vulgamore
Myles became a full-time member of the family farm in 2004, right after his graduation from Kansas State University. With a B.S. in agricultural technology management and minors in agronomy and agricultural economics, Myles brought his excellent problem-solving and mechanical skills. From fixing farm equipment to handling computer networks, there’s no challenge he can’t tackle. […]
Paula Vulgamore
Paula graduated from Bethany College with a B.A. in secondary English education and M.A. in English from Fort Hays State University. Although her family wasn’t directly involved in farming, Paula’s upbringing in Scott City, along with her summers spent working at local grain elevators during wheat harvest, fostered her connection to the agricultural world. Paula […]
Brian Vulgamore
Brian began farming full time with his father Larry after finishing his education at Kansas State University in 1999 with a B.S. and M.S. in agricultural economics and a minor in agronomy. His responsibilities on the farm have changed dramatically over the past 20 years, much in the same way as the operation itself. Continually […]