Kansas Farm and Ranch Radio Network

04/07/2025

Happy 4th of July!! We hope you have a happy and safe holiday🇺🇸🎉🎇🧨

01/07/2025

Harvest continues across Kansas, with the USDA reporting it halfway complete, behind last year but close to the five-year average. Farmers are still seeing the effects of heavy rainfall, with muddy fields and delayed progress in several areas. Despite the setbacks, farmers across the state continue to make progress as June comes to an end.⁠

https://kswheat.com/harvest06

30/06/2025

Did you miss the Auction Block this morning? You can still listen to it on our website ksfarm.net!

The Auction Block has been on Farm n Country 790 K### since the radio station began in August 1947! Tune in every morning at 8:05am CT to listen!

https://www.ksfarm.net/auction-block

Kansas Farm and Ranch Auction Block on K### 790 and KGNO 1370 gives local auction reports Monday-Saturday at 8:05 am CT. Radio auction block a part of the Kansas Farm and Ranch Radio Network. Local livestock auctions, real estate auctions, machinery auctions, and more. Covering Northwest Kansas and....

28/06/2025

Wheat harvest has kicked off in both Sherman and Cheyenne Counties today! 🌾Farmers were out trying to get as much of it in before rain came in tonight!

Cheyenne county also had farmers out spraying corn!!

If you see grain harvest happening near you, send us a message with pictures and a location!

27/06/2025

Wheat harvest in Thomas County at sunset! Just gorgeous! Wishing all our farmers a safe harvest season!

📸Daniel Blake

24/06/2025

June usually means full throttle on Kim Baldwin’s Kansas farm, but this year’s wheat harvest is running late — thanks to relentless rain and soggy fields. With the combines prepped and patience thinning, Kim shares how her annual season of noncommittal might just stretch into July. Because when the wheat's ready, it’s go time — no matter the date. Read the full Insight at https://www.kfb.org/Article/Waiting-on-wheat.

23/06/2025

Tom Brand told his dad that if he wrote a book he would name it 'Welts On Your Butt a Calf Could Suck', a saying he got told as a child. He was true to his word. The book is a collection of stories from growing up in rural America. Read more about my interview with Tom Brand below!

Everyone has a few sayings from their childhood that stick with them — phrases passed down from parents or grandparents that, years later, still make us smile, cringe, or think. For Tom Brand, one of those sayings didn’t just linger — it became the title of his new book.

18/06/2025

Wheat harvest in Northwest Kansas will be here in about 10 days!!

Let us know when wheat harvest starts in your area so we can cover it! Text wheat pictures to 785-462-0790!

Pictures from right outside Colby, KS.

17/06/2025

16/06/2025

Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. spoke with me this morning about getting whole milk back into public schools. Read more about it down below!
Listen on 1370 KGNO or K### 790 tomorrow morning to hear our interview!

In an ongoing effort to improve school nutrition and support local agriculture, Senator Roger Marshall has introduced legislation aimed at bringing whole milk back into schools. This move is not just about the taste—it's about the health benefits of whole milk and its potential to boost Kansas’ ...

12/06/2025

People like Jan Lyons is what keeps agriculture moving forward. I was able to interview her about receiving the National Golden Spur Award and what advice she would give to others that are trying to make an impact in the industry!

In the world of American ranching, few names carry the weight and respect of Jan Lyons. This year, her decades of dedication to the livestock and beef industries are being recognized with one of the highest honors in agriculture: the 2025 National Golden Award.

11/06/2025

Happy Corn on the Cob Day! Drop your favorite way to eat it in the comments. 🌽