The Flickner Farm

Innovating for the future but rooted in history

The Flickner Innovation Farm sign beside a bean field

The Flickner Farm, located in Moundridge, Kansas, has a long history reaching back to the 1870s. Ray Flickner is the 5th generation to farm this land, which now consists of more than 850 acres with 10 individual water rights. The Flickner Farm uses sub-surface drip irrigation (SSDI) and precision mobile drip irrigation (PMDI) to grow corn, wheat and soybeans; many of the fields are no-till or limited strip till, and soil conservation techniques continue to be implemented. The family's commitment to improved soil health and sustainable water use makes the Flickner Farm a perfect location for testing new technologies and innovative solutions for these issues.

 

Learn more about research at the Flickner Innovation Farm

 

Ongoing projects at the Flickner Innovation Farm will help fine-tune existing irrigation, soil-health and other agricultural technologies while exploring ways that new innovations can improve soil health and conserve water on Kansas farmland. We hope to harvest the advantages of new technology and current research with our comprehensive team of experienced growers, agronomists, watershed specialists, university researchers and industry specialists.

Together, we hope to extend the reach of standard agricultural practices while improving yields and preserving natural resources.

Save the date!

The Flickner Innovation Farm team invites you to join us this winter for a meeting to learn more about current and future research projects. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the Flickners, university researchers, and extension specialists, and to hear how these practices are being implemented at the Flickner Farm. Topics will include:

  • Herbicide regulations
  • Cover crops for soil health and economics
  • Climate smart farming
  • Paired watershed study
  • And more!

Join us on January 27, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Inman Community Building in Inman, Kansas. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required, so use the link below to let us know you'll attend.

Register for the Winter Meeting

 

 

Award-winning conservation

Ray and Susan Flickner received the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award, which recognizes those who inspire others through their extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation.

 

You can learn more about the Leopold Conservation Award Class of 2023 in this video, which features both Ray and Susan Flickner. More information about the specific state awardees can be found in this publication.