Kansas Farm and Ranch Radio Network

06/08/2026

When it comes to w**d pressure this year, the spring weather has contributed a significant amount. I spoke with Mark Lubbers of WestBred about this topic!

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The difference in wheat crops from last year to this year could not only affect the yield numbers, but also the number of w**ds farmers will see in the field. I spoke with Mark Lubbers of West Bread about the potential w**d pressure for this year.

05/28/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Take time to learn how mental health stigmas impact rural America and what you can do to help people around you!

Mental Health Awareness MonthFarmers, ranchers, and producers face difficulties from every direction. Whether it's drought, trade, natural disasters, or policy changes, all these struggles can lead to one thing. Stress.May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. In rural America, there can be a s...

05/28/2026

Plot tours are underway! Make sure to check out our website to learn more about when the next one will be!

05/26/2026

White Mold pressure is something farmers should keep in mind while planting this spring. Here are some suggestions on how to combat the disease.

As planting season moves forward across farm country, growers are already thinking ahead to the diseases that can threaten yield potential later in the summer. One of the biggest concerns for soybean and dry bean producers is white mold — a disease that can cause significant yield losses if condit...

05/14/2026

Year-round E-15 legislation will now move from to the Senate. Senator Roger Marshall is now hoping they can get it across the finish line.

Read more about Senator Marshall's thoughts HERE!

Year-round E-15 was removed from the Farm Bill and will now go up in the house for a separate vote. U.S. Senator Roger Marshall speaking to a group of media made it clear that his goal is getting year-round E-15 across the finish line.

05/13/2026

This is a big win for Kansas farmers and consumers! Year-round E15 legislation has officially passed in The House!

05/13/2026

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration is just sending astronauts to space. THEY ARE ALSO HELPING FARMERS!!

Learn more here!!

It's a common experience to hear the word NASA and think of astronauts, planets, and outer space. While those things are all part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA also contributes to agriculture information and data.

05/12/2026

If you haven't hear of 'Farmer Voices Matter', an initiative created by CropLife America, we are here to tell you about it!!

Read bellow all about how farmers can share more of what they are seeing in the field!

"You may have heard the quote from President Eisenhower. "Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you're a thousand miles from the cornfield." While this remains true today, companies like CropLife America are making sure that farmers' voices are heard. I spoke with Alexandra Dunn,....

05/12/2026

It is planting season!! How far are you into planting??

Thanks to Frahm Farmland for always letting us tag along!!

05/11/2026

McCarty Family Farms hosted Milk Madness this March for students in Northwest Kansas. Read here to learn more about the event!

Milk Madness wrapped up at the end of March with a winning finish for Cheylin 5th grade, capping off a month of hands-on learning, friendly competition, and real-world dairy education in classrooms across northwest Kansas.