Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Flint Hills Cowboy Reflects As Honored Rodeo Parade Grand Marshall

More than five decades in the saddle gives a cowboy broad perspective and certainly an opportunity to see ample changes in the profession and industry served. Couple bounteous generosity and diversity with desire and record of assisting others throughout the Flint Hills, this cowboy received semblance recognition for his honorable lifetime achievements during the recent […]

First Flint Hills leasing report in four years reveals all-time high pasture rent rates

Flint Hills pasture lease rates are higher than they have ever been. Well, certainly the highest on record, according to the Bluestem Pasture Release – 2013, issued May, 7, 2013, by Kanas Agricultural Statistics at the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Dale Rodman, secretary of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, said funding has not been available […]

Red matches well with purple for Chase County Ranch Family

“Red cows and purple shirts; that’s the Mushrush family of Chase County.” Busy all of the time, this week is their busiest of the year. “It’s harvest time,” emphasized Joe Mushrush, admitting that might sound “out of season to many.”

Working Flint Hills Ranch caters to guests

A cowboy chef married a cowgirl school teacher. They have a working cattle ranch, while entertaining, and spreading Kansas’ Flint Hills story. In brevity, that’s the Flying W Ranch tale. But, it’s much longer.