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Frontier District

Ottawa Office
County Annex Building
1418 S. Main, Suite 2
Ottawa, KS 66067
785-229-3520
785-229-3527 fax

Lyndon Office
128 W. 15th
PO Box 400
Lyndon, KS 66451
785-828-4438
785-828-3427 fax

Garnett Office
411 S. Oak
PO Box 423
Garnett, KS 66032
785-448-6826
785-448-6153 fax

KOFO Radio Program Recordings

KOFO Recordings

Tune in to KOFO 103.7 FM or 1220 AM to three days a week to get Frontier Extension District updates.

Our agents share research-based, unbiased and educational information related to agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, community development, and upcoming programs.

Now you can catch up on radio programs you may have missed or would like to listen to again.  

1/02/22 New Staff Members for Frontier District

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

1/04/22 Essential Elements of 4-H - Sense of Independence

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

1/06/22 Sulfur Deficiencies in Wheat Crops

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

1/10/22 Radon Action Month

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

1/12/22 Essential Elements of 4-H - Mastering Skills

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

1/14/22 Caring for Cattle During Extreme Cold Weather

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

1/18/22 Myths about Aging

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

1/22/22 Winning the Game - Corn Marketing Workshop

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

1/24/22 Helping Kids with Flexible Thinking

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

1/26/22 Introduction of Jo

Jo Hetrick-Anstaett, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

1/28/22 Introduction of Amanda

Amanda Groleau, Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent 

1/30/22 Stay Strong Stay Healthy

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

2/02/22 How the Frontier District Communicates with 4-H Families

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

2/04/22 Upcoming Agriculture Meetings

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

2/06/22 America Saves Week

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

2/08/22 Interview with Regan Perry: 4-H Member 

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

2/14/22 Frontier Extension District Staff Retreat

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

2/16/22 Osage County 4-H Ambassador Program

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

2/18/22 Starting Seeds at Home

Amanda Groleau, Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent 

2/20/22 Keeping Your Heart Healthy

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

2/22/22 Interview with Lane Higbie: Leadership Program

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

2/24/22 Frost Seeding Legumes in Pastures

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

4/4/22 Dining with Diabetes

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

4/6/22 4-H Summer Camp

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

4/08/22 Flies Affecting Cattle

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

4/12/22 Caregiver Advice

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

4/14/22 Introducing Cody, New 4-H Program Manager

Cody Webb, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

4/16/22 Corn and Wheat

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

4/18/22 Highlighting Frontier Extension District Staff

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

4/20/22 Frontier District Summer Interns

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

4/22/22 Choosing Plants for Summer Garden

Amanda Groleau, Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent 

4/24/22 Tips for Outside Food Safety

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

4/26/22 National Volunteer Week

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

4/28/22 Electric Fence

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

5/2/22 Creating a Spending and Savings Plan

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

5/4/22 Charcuterie Board Workshop

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

5/6/22 Fertilizing Soybeans

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

5/8/22 Mental Health Awareness Month

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

5/10/22 Upcoming Fair Season

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

5/12/22 Planting Trees in Kansas

Amanda Groleau, Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent 

5/16/22 Stay Strong Stay Healthy Program

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

5/18/22 Poultry Testing

Jo Hetrick-Anstaett, 4-H Youth and Development Program Manager

5/20/22 Managing Pastures for the Future

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

5/22/22 Stay Strong Stay Healthy Program in Osage County

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

5/24/22 Introduction of Ethan Hatfield - 4-H Internship

Ethan Hatfield, 4-H Intern

5/26/22 Fertilizing Soybeans

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

5/30/22 Mental Health Awareness Month

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

6/2/22 Introduction of Josie Thompson - 4-H Internship

Josie Thompson, 4-H Intern

6/04/22 Growing Herbs in Your Garden

Amanda Groleau, Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent 

6/6/22 Tips to Lighten Grocery Expenses

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

6/8/22 Introduction of Hailey Gillespie - 4-H Internship

Hailey Gillespie, 4-H Intern

6/10/22 Technology in Agriculture

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

6/12/22 Identity Theft and Scams

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

6/14/22 Record Book Winners

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

6/16/22 Smooth Sumac and Rough Leaf Dogwood Brush

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

6/20/22 QPR Suicide Prevention Session

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

6/22/22 4-H Involvement

Ethan Kneisler, Osage County 4-H Ambassador

6/24/22 Keeping Garden Pests Away

Amanda Groleau, Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent 

6/26/22 Fair Food Safety

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

6/28/22 Horse Project Results

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

7/6/22 Osage City Fair

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

7/8/22 Using Fungicides on Corn Crops

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

7/12/22 Hot Weather and Livestock

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

5/22/23 Location Impact on Mental Health

       Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

5/24/23 Intern Activity: Food Day Camp

       Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

5/26/23 Creating a Butterfly Garden

       Amanda Groleau, Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent 

5/29/23  Stay Strong, Stay Healthy   

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

5/31/23  Intern Activities: Bicycle Spin Club, Space Exploration, Gardening

Josie Thompson, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

6/2/13  Brush Control

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

6/5/23  Tips to Beat the Heat

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

6/7/23  Introducing Jeanette, New 4-H Program Manager

Jeanette Stinebaugh, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

6/9/23  Sericea Lespedeza

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

6/12/23  Frontier District Family and Consumer Science Agent Update

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

6/14/23  Summer Intern Introductions

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

6/16/23  Vegetable Garden Tips

Amanda Groleau, Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent 

6/19/23  Staying Hydrated

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

6/21/23  4-H is for Everyone!

Allie Kneisler, Osage County 4-H Ambassador

6/23/23  Hay Quality

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

6/26/23  Elder Abuse: Scams

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

6/28/23  Role of a 4-H Ambassador

Brodie Thompson, Osage County 4-H Ambassador

6/30/23  Alfalfa/Potato Leafhopper

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

7/3/23  Frontier District Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Update

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

7/5/23  Fair Time!

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

7/7/23  Tree Problems and Solutions

Amanda Groleau, Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent 

7/10/23  Prepare for Canning Season

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

7/12/23  2023 Franklin County Fair Activities

Josie Thompson, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

7/14/23  Prescribed Burning and Lone Star Tick Control

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

7/17/23  Rising Costs of Assisted Living

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

7/19/23  Introducing Miss 4-H Erin Livingston and Miss 4-H Laura Wingert

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

7/21/23  Local Alfalfa Research and Preliminary Results

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

7/24/23  Frontier District 4-H Youth Development Agent Update

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

7/26/23  Fair Update

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

7/28/23  Benefits of Gardening

Amanda Groleau, Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent 

7/31/23  Preserving Summer Tomatoes

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

8/2/23  Preparing for the Kansas State Fair

Josie Thompson, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

8/4/23  Water Needs for Livestock

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

8/7/23  Tips to Control Back-to-School Expenses

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

8/9/23  Overbrook Fair Wrap-up

Jo Hetrick-Anstaett, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

8/11/23  Understanding Lime Recommendations

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

8/14/23  Quality Gifts for Teachers

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

8/16/23  Thank You to All Who Made Fairs Happen!

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

8/18/23  Bressner Pasture Field Day

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

8/21/23  Importance of a Healthy Breakfast

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

8/23/23  Livestock Sweepstakes Results

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

8/25/23  Livestock Concerns with Drought Stressed Crops

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

8/28/23  Caring for the Caregiver

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

8/30/23  Skills Gained from 4-H Record Keeping

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

9/1/23  Anaplasmosis in Cattle

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

9/4/23  Suicide Prevention Month: Warning Signs and Help

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

9/6/23  Day on the Farm, Kansas State Fair, New 4-H Year Begins in October

Josie Thompson, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

9/8/23  Trees and Shrubs: Fall Pruning and More

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

9/11/23  Food Safety Education Month: Food Thermometer Use & Calibration

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

9/13/23  Kansas State Fair Results

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

9/15/23  Data Collection During Cattle Weaning Time

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

9/18/23  Consumers Beware! Update on Scamming

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

9/20/23  State Fair Results Wrap-Up

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

9/22/23  Impacts of Recent Dry Weather, Especially on Soybeans

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

9/25/23  Additional Information as Suicide Prevention Month Wraps Up

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

9/27/23  New 4-H Year Begins October 1!

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

9/29/23  Tips for Planting Trees in the Fall

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

10/2/23  It's Finally Fall! Slow Cooker Safety Tips

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

10/4/23  Kicking Off the New 4-H Year

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

10/6/23  Late Season Tomatoes/Pond Silt Quality, Remediation and Uses

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

10/9/23  Fall Prevention

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

10/11/23  Kansas Youth Leadership Forum (KYLF)

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

10/13/23  Ways to Stretch Your Forage Resources

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

10/16/23  First Friday e-Call: Jeff Carroll, Ottawa Bike and Trail

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

10/18/23  Selecting 4-H Projects for the New Year

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

10/20/23  Managing Forages After Frost

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

10/23/23  Fire Prevention Month: Cooking Safety Starts with YOU

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

10/25/23  4-H Achievement Nights/New Year Enrollment Underway

Josie Thompson, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

10/27/23  10 Tips to Improving Cattle Herd Profitability

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

10/30/23  Open Enrollment Medicare Part B/Franklin County Fall Fest

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

11/1/23  4-H International Exchange Opportunities

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

11/3/23  Musk Thistle Control

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

11/6/23  Next-Gen K-State/Local Food Systems Roundtables

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

11/8/23  Recap of Osage County 4-H Achievement Celebration

Jo Hetrick-Anstaett, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

11/10/23  Importance of the Third Trimester in a Cow's Pregnancy

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

11/13/23  Holiday Food Safety Tips

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

11/15/23  Recap of Anderson County 4-H Achievement Night

Jeanette Stinebaugh, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

11/17/23  Control of Spring Broadleaf Weeds

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

11/20/23  Tips for Keeping Holiday Expenses in Check

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

11/22/23  4-H Officer/Leader Training and Leadership Development

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

11/24/23  Benefits of Proper Hay Storage

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

11/27/23  13 Ways to Kill Your Community

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

11/29/23  4-H Camp Registration Is Open!/Calla Higbie: State 4-H Council

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

12/1/23  Dormant Overseeding of Lawns

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

12/4/23  Safe Alternatives to Popular (But Unsafe) Online Holiday Gifts

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

12/6/23  New 4-H Family Socials in the Frontier District

Josie Medlen, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

12/8/23  What It Costs to Produce a Calf

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

12/11/23  Caregiving for the Aging Around the Holidays

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

12/13/23  Cuddle Kits for CASA by Osage County 4-H Ambassadors

Jo Hetrick-Anstaett, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

12/15/23  Crabgrass: An Alternate Forage Option

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

12/18/23  13 Ways to Kill Your Community - part 2

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

12/20/23  Frontier District - Ottawa Office Changes

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

12/22/23  Firewood Heat Values

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

12/27/23  Goal Setting for the 4-H Year!

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

12/29/23  Sulfur Deficiency in the Wheat Crop

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

1/3/24  Rock Springs 4-H Summer Camp Registration is Open!

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

1/5/24  Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

1/8/24  K-State Leadership in Early Childhood Care & Education Workforce

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

1/10/24  4-H Club Day Coming Up February 24, 2024

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

1/12/24  Eastern Red Cedar Impact and Control

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

1/15/24  Radon Action Month: How to Test Your Home

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

1/17/24  4-H Club Days: What Are Project Talks and Demonstrations?

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

1/19/24  Cold Stress on Cattle

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

1/22/24  Goal Setting for the New Year

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

1/24/24  Frontier District 4-H New Family Socials

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

1/26/24  Increasing Row Crop Yields with Weed & Fungus Control

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

1/29/24  Frontier District Horticulture Agent Open - Deadline Feb. 19

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

1/31/24  Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Training - March 15

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

2/2/24  Prescribed Burning Workshop Is Feb. 26 - Register by Feb. 23

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

2/5/24  Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Garnett Class

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

2/7/24  Blue & Gold Meat Sales 4-H Fundraiser - Ending Feb. 25

Jo Hetrick-Anstaett, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

2/9/24  Providing Nutrients for Cool Season Grasses

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

2/12/24  Showering Seniors with Love on Valentine's Day

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

2/14/24  4-H Project Name Changes; Deadline to Drop or Add is May 1

Josie Thompson, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

2/16/24  Great Plains Grassland Initiative: Protect & Expand Native Grasses

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

2/21/24  4-H Citizenship in Action / 4-H Club Day

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

2/23/24  Establishing Native Grasses and Caring for Them

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

2/26/24  Walk Kansas Registration Opens March 4

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

2/28/24  Recap of 2024 Frontier District 4-H Club Days

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

3/1/24  How and When to Assist a Cow or Heifer During Calving Time

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

3/4/24  Tips for Changing Living Arrangements for Older Adults

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

3/6/24  Explanation of the 4-H Pins

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

3/8/24  Women in Agriculture Conference: Network and Ask Questions

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

3/11/24  Women in Agriculture Conference - March 20, 2024

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

3/13/24  4-H Family Dance Lessons Taught by Ottawa Promenaders

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

3/15/24  Women In Agriculture Conference - March 20, 2024

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

3/18/24  Egg Safety Tips

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

3/20/24  Animal Adventure Camp Recap

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

3/22/24  Crabgrass Control Guidelines

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

3/25/24  Making Your Money Grow

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

3/27/24  4-H Regional Club Day Results

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

3/29/24  Farm Safety and Tips for Preventing Accidents

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

4/1/24  Downtime from Screen Time

Rebecca McFarland, District Director, Family & Community Wellness Agent

4/3/24  4-H Summer Engagement Programming

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

4/5/24  Purposes of Prescribed Fires in Kansas & Tools to Use for Planning

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

4/8/24  Importance of Fruits & Vegetables and Tips for Convenient Eating

Chelsea Richmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Health & Nutrition

4/10/24  Frontier District County Fair Schedule and Choosing Project Entries

Jessica Flory, 4-H Youth Development Agent

4/12/24  Livestock Watering Systems: Options and Decisions

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent

4/15/24  Managing Resources for the Environment & Family Budget

Janae McNally, Adult Development and Aging & Family Resource Management Agent

4/17/24  Recent Enrichment Classes in Frontier District Schools

Jo Hetrick-Anstaett, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

4/19/24  Considerations Regarding Soybean Planting Dates

Ryan Schaub, Crop Production and Farm Management Agent

4/24/24  "The Mindful Me" Program - Presented Via 4-H School Enrichment

Josie Medlen, 4-H Youth Development Program Manager

4/26/24  Management Considerations for Increasing Cow-Calf Profits

Rod Schaub, Livestock Agent