# Rural Route July 16, 2026 from Sedgewick County, Kansas the conversion of farmland to industrial complexes of AI Data Centers.

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Podcast: [Trent Loos Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trent-loos-podcast-520974)
Published: 2026-07-17T10:39:10+00:00
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KANSAS WATER WARS: DATA CENTERS VS. FARMS IN THE FIGHT FOR THE OGALLALA AQUIFER Water is running out in Kansas, and a new competitor just showed up: data centers. Trent Loos heads to Sedgwick County to sit down with retired agronomist John Hecht and Mike Betzen for a hard look at the state's… More Info

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