Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Topeka Farm Show To Celebrate Silver Anniversary At Expocentre This Week

It’s silver anniversary time. “That’s the 25th annual edition of the Topeka Farm Show this week, Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 7-8-9, at the Kansas Expocentre,” announced Steve Guenther, of Tradexpos, show producers from Austin, Minnesota. “Again, and for the 25th year, 580 WIBW is proud to be cooperating with the Topeka Farm Show, and the […]

Foolish Venture Is ‘Wonderful’

“He must be a fool. The high’s supposed to be 19 degrees.” After that comment from several, there was question in our mind. Then, others suggested: “They surely won’t have it. Nobody will come.” Doubt was all around, so we made five calls, and the lady in charge declared: “The parade will go on. The […]

Snow And Ice Will Become Water

“Don’t worry; the snow will blow in through the cracks.” Our second cousin said that nearly five decades ago when Uncle Don was concerned about getting water to a couple big sows penned in an old barn with only ice frozen tightly into a split hot-water-heater trough.

‘The Inside Story’ On Controversial Issues Facing The Horse Industry

Now: “The rest of the story.” Perhaps, one should say: “The whole story.” Or, maybe, “Things that haven’t been reported entirely truthfully concerning all aspects of issues facing the horse industry.” As seemingly with many controversial subjects, those reporting on highly debatable matters sometimes don’t get all of the information, fail to keep facts straight, […]