en-us http://www.kfrm.com/ KFRM 550 AM - The Voice of the Plains. http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=442 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=442 Welcome to the new KFRM website! We are very excited to have a new layout and be able to offer some new things to our listeners.There are obviously a few kinks to be worked out including the Listen Live link. We are working on them and will hav Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:42:03 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=443 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=443 Headed to speak with the Alfalfa County Oklahoma Farm Bureau this evening. I don39t think I have been to Cherokee. Looking forward to it. My grandfather ran in the Cherokee Strip land race that started in Blackwell b Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:55:45 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=444 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=444 This last weekend Angie and I pulled the bucks from the breeding pens and brought the last of the ewes home from grass. Now the long stretch of waiting till lambing starts to see if the breeding decisions we made will pay dividends. It stil Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:54:44 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=445 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=445 Took a trip to Silver Lake for my daughters volleyball game last night. Running a little behind schedule as normal and had to travel at a slower pace behind several semi trucks with fall harvest in full swing between Manhatten and Topeka. My fir Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:53:30 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=446 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=446 A new study by the Center for Food Integrity shows that the American public is increasingly concerned about the safety of their food Consumers are more concerned about food safety than the war in Iraq or global warming. Response Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:41:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=447 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=447 We are just getting used to our new website. As we get all the aspects working it will become more useful. If you are having trouble let us know. If you have a blackberry you can listen where ever you are on it by Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:35:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=448 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=448 I don39t know about you but I guess I wasn39t ready for this continuing cool andor wet weather we39ve been having. We went to a football game last weekend and felt like we were going to freeze even with heavy coats and blan Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:35:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=449 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=449 I will be speaking with area bankers in Salina tonight. The topic is supposed to be Communicating with the American ConsumerIt39s part of our job. Seeing how I almost never have notes we will see what I end up talking about.nbs Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:47:31 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=450 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=450 At the Kansas Assn of Broadcasting until Tuesday evening. Went to the reception for legacy and hall of fame awards last night. Have come to this for many years. The stories always interesting. Every business as chan Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:35:01 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=451 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=451 Boy I wish I could take credit for the weather over the weekend and today. I recently complained about the wet cold weather and look what happened! Really I know it39s out of my hands. Now if it will only last long eno Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:17:53 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=452 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=452 Was back home in central kansas this weekend for my nephews wedding and spent time with family and friends. Had so much fun I had to ask myself why don39t we get back there more often it39s only two and a half hours drive. As mobile a Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:11:56 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=453 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=453 The traffic has increased on our website even though we really aren39t promoting it yet. The markets and weather pages are due to change significantly in the next week. We will then be close to our final look. You may Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:55:36 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=454 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=454 It is easy for me to say I don39t have wheat to plant a great crop waiting in the field cattle to move and the pressures of being an involved father BUT take it from a guy who has been there. IT WILL ALL GET DONE why not enjoy it Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:47:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=455 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=455 Today is the day Ohio voters will hopefully approve a common sense approach to the animal treatment. They will vote on whether or not to approve a constitutional amendment to establish a 13 member Livestock Care Standards Board. This Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:45:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=456 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=456 Ohio voters approved the constitutional amendment in yesterdayrsquos election to create a Livestock Care Standards Board. It was supported by 64 of the voters with 36 in opposition. Jim Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:49:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=457 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=457 We are pretty much done with the redesign of the site. I hope to get another dozen videos recorded in the next month. The weather has put me behind on that too. I also would very much like to find sponsors for the pages Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:24:27 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=461 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=461 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is speaking to farm broadcasters in Kansas City. This administration will continue to make it a priority to reduce the dependence on foreign oil through ethanol production and innovation.Kyle Bauer Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:24:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=462 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=462 It was 0 this moring at my house. Duane had 14 below 0 at his house. It is one of those days that we question why we would want to be in animal agriculture. Nothing goes right on days like this. As hard a Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:31:06 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=463 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=463 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas reporter and Farm Wife along the StaffordReno County line Kim39s County Line This post is in honor of my Grandpa Shelby Neelly who was born July 28 1904 and died at age 100. Grandp Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:44:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=464 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=464 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterFarm Wife along the StaffordReno County LineKim39s County Line A note from Kim I realize many of you reading this are intimately acquainted with putting up hay. One of my goals for begi Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:10:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=468 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=468 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas Reporter Farm Wife on the StaffordReno County LineKim39s County Line Photo taken at Botanica Wichita KansasGod wants you to know that your remedy for anxiety is the question quotWi Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:10:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=469 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=469 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterFarm Wife on the StaffordReno County Line I did my patriotic duty yesterday morning. Randy and I were voters Number 6 and 7 in the tiny Reno County town of Sylvia.For the first Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:45:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=470 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=470 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterFarm Wife on the StaffordReno County Line Family reunions seem to be going the way of the handwritten letter. In today39s fastpaced world we are much more likely to d Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:46:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=471 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=471 There39s another blonde in Randy39s life.The blonde in question is a brownie. Admit it. I had you going there for a minute.These Blonde Brownies are chockful of yummy ingredients mini semisweet chocolate chips white chocolate chips and Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:10:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=472 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=472 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterKansas Farm Wife on the StaffordReno County Line Corn on the cob is the very taste of summertime. Randy bought some at a stand in Hutchinson not long ago. It reminded me Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:44:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=473 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=473 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterKansas Farm Wife on the StaffordReno County Line Judge vt 1 to form an opinion about through careful weighing of evidence and testing of premises 2 to sit in judgment on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:00:30 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=474 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=474 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterKansas Farm Wife on the StaffordReno County Line I admit it I39m a packrat.I come by it naturally. My Dad likes his treasures. He has one collection of old tool Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:43:55 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=475 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=475 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterKansas Farm Wife on the StaffordReno County Line It39s hot. It39s very hot.So a frozen dessert is the perfect way to cool off.Jill amp Eric came home last weekend Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:53:21 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=476 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=476 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterKansas Farm Wife along the StaffordReno County Line I39ve been working on some greeting cards through Heritage Makers and was looking through some suggested sentiments. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:15:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=477 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=477 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterKansas Farm Wife along the StaffordReno County Line Rain is gracerain is the sky descending to the earthwithout rain there would be no life. John UpdikeIs there anything that smells bett Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:32:01 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=478 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=478 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterFarm Wife along the StaffordReno County line Pie isn39t exactly known for its health benefits. Of course there sometimes is fruit involved. Minor detail The fruit is usuall Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:42:44 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=479 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=479 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterKansas Farm Wife along the StaffordReno County Line Lurking somewhere beneath a 54yearold exterior is a little boy just itching to play. Randy got his chance last Friday at Turner Falls Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:10:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=480 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=480 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterKansas Farm Wife along the StaffordReno County Line Life is often a rerun. I make dinner. I make supper. I clean. I do the laundry. I run after parts. I write. I work.And I do it all again the n Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:31:56 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=481 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=481 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterKansas Farm Wife on the StaffordReno County Line It would probably take me the rest of my life to try all the recipes I have tucked away to try quotsome day.quot Some are in a pile in Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:10:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=482 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=482 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterKansas Farm Wife along the StaffordReno County Line The fog comes on little cat feetIt sits looking over harbor and city On silent haunches and then moves on. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:30:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=484 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=484 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterKansas Farm Wife along the StaffordReno County Line To everything turn turn turn.There is a season turn turn turn.And a time to every purpose under heaven.With a front row seat Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:10:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=485 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=485 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterKansas Farm Wife along the StaffordReno County Line I have learned a lot from my Facebook friends. And to think A year ago I was sure I would never join the Facebook fray.For one both my Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:10:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=486 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=486 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterFarm Wife along the StaffordReno County Line What does it take to produce a good stand of alfalfa? I suppose I could innumerate things like a firm seed bed cooler temperatures and j Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:10:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=487 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=487 By Kim L. FritzemeierCentral Kansas KFRM ReporterFarm Wife along the StaffordReno County Line I was a Lost in Space addict as a kid. When I was 9 I tried to convince my parents we should name my new baby brother Don. They opted f Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:47:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=488 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=488 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas reporterFarm Wife along the StaffordReno County Line Warning If you are not a fan of TV shows featuring the ER you may want to skip this post.I39m fine with ER shows on TV. I like medical mys Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:10:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=489 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=489 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterFarm Wife along the StaffordReno County LineI have a lovely addition to my wardrobe. It is all the rage among fashionable farm wives. The classic cap is enhanced with pink and gray camouflage Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:10:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=490 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=490 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterFarm Wife along the StaffordReno County LineRemember to be gentle with yourself and others. None can say why some fields will blossom while others lay brown beneath the August sun. Care for thos Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:51:44 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=491 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=491 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterFarm Wife along the StaffordReno County LineIt is the case of the disappearing pears. As I young reader I loved solving mysteries with Encyclopedia Brown.quotEncyclopedia Brown Finds the Clues Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:42:01 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=492 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=492 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterFarm Wife along the StaffordReno County Line Photo from www.pillsbury.comDo you ever imagine yourself at Pillsbury39s BakeOff?Me neither. I would be a nervous wreck with everyone watc Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:10:00 EST http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=493 http://www.kfrm.com/blog.php?author=1&ind=493 By Kim L. FritzemeierKFRM Central Kansas ReporterFarm Wife along the StaffordReno County Line I believe in the dignity of labor whether with head or handthat the world owes no man a livingbut that it owes every man an opportunity to make Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:10:00 EST