KFRM 550 AM Farm Radio

07/07/2025

When you start with a ‘small backyard flock’ and suddenly you're running a full-scale poultry operation.🐔😂

07/07/2025

"Argentina is the world’s largest exporter of soybean oil and meal."

Argentina has completed its 2024/25 soybean harvest with a final output of 50.3 million metrics tons, up 100,000 tons from the previous season. Meanwhile, local farmers have planted 78.2% of the planned 6.7 million hectares for the 2025/26 wheat crop.

07/07/2025

The American Red Cross has steps you can take to help your pets stay safe when temperatures rise.

07/07/2025

"When warm summer weather hits, many people love to be out in a boat. If that’s you, follow these safety tips to keep everyone on the water safe this summer."

If you love being out on a boat, follow these safety tips to keep everyone on the water safe this summer. Learn more.

07/07/2025

07/07/2025

Live, laugh, lick 🧂

Salt is an important nutrient for mountain goats, and they will go to great lengths to get it. Because they don’t get salt from vegetation, their natural behavior is to venture to mineral deposits or licks.

Sometimes, a salty snack hits the spot.

Photo by Terry Wilson

07/07/2025

"Soybean meal is currently the nearly universal protein source for calf starter grain formulations in the U.S."

Virtually all calf starter grain formulations in the U.S. currently lean on soybean meal as their main protein source. But researchers at Kansas State University are looking at an interesting alternative – distillers grain.

07/06/2025

"No matter the name – and it goes by many – the groundhog can be a real nuisance for farmers and home gardeners."

No matter the name – and it goes by many – the groundhog can be a real nuisance for farmers and home gardeners.

07/06/2025

"On June 24, 100% of the state was suffering from some degree of moisture stress, said the U.S. Drought Monitor map."

Here’s a closer look at the status of Nebraska’s most important crops as June comes to a close.

07/06/2025

When your job title needs a rebrand to match your energy. 🐶📢

07/06/2025

"A Kansas State University livestock specialist is urging youth and others showing animals at local fairs to take the time to make sure that those animals remain safe – both at the fair and during transportation."

K-State livestock specialist Joel DeRouchey recommends biosecurity measures to youth exhibitors that will keep pigs and other animals safe and healthy at livestock shows.