2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year
Since 1969, NAFB has been recognizing distinguished broadcasters with the Farm Broadcaster of the Year award. It is given to individuals who have proven their abilities in broadcasting, have shown true commitment to the industry through their actions and their promotional efforts, and have shown leadership in the industry and within their communities. It is perhaps the most coveted award in our industry.
Thank you to Syngenta for their long-term sponsorship of the award.
| 2024 | Sabrina Halvorson, Ag Net West/Hoosier Ag Today |
| 2023 | Lorrie Boyer, KSIR Radio, Fort Morgan, CO |
| 2022 | Rita Frazer, RFD Radio Network®, Bloomington IL |
| 2021 | Mark Oppold, Mark V Media Group, Camdenton, MO |
| 2020 | Brian Winnekins, WRDN Radio, Durand, WI |
| 2019 | Clinton Griffiths, Farm Journal Broadcasting, South Bend, IN |
| 2018 | Don Molino, Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Radio Network, Baton Rouge, LA |
| 2017 | Tom Steever, Brownfield Ag News, Jefferson City, MO |
| 2016 | Susan Littelfield, KRVN Rural Radio Network, Surprise, NE |
| 2015 | Gary Truitt, Hoosier Ag Today, Zionville, In |
| 2014 | Ken Anderson, Brownfield Ag News, Lincoln, NE |
| 2013 | Pam Jahnke, WOZN/Q106, Milwaukee, WI |
| 2012 | Al Gustin, KBMR/KXMR Radio, Bismark, ND |
| 2011 | Greg Akagi, WIWB Radio/Kansas Agriculture Network, Topeka, KS |
| 2010 | Jeff Nalley, Cromwell Ag Radio Network, Utica, KY |
| 2009 | Ken Root, WHO Radio, Des Moines, IA |
| 2008 | Michelle Rook, WNAX Radio, Yankton, SD |
| 2007 | Mike Hergert, Red River Farm Network, Grand Forks, ND |
| 2006 | Stewart Doan, Yancey Ag Network, Little Rock, AR |
| 2005 | Lynn Ketelsen, Linder Farm Network, Owatonna, MN |
| 2004 | Don Wick, Red River Farm Network, Grand Forks, ND |
| 2003 | Orion Samuelson, WGN, Chicago, IL |
| 2002 | Bob Bosold, WAXX/WAYY, Eau Clarie, WI |
| 2001 | Max Armstrong, WGN Radio/Tribune Radio Networks, Chicago, IL |
| 2000 | Rick Haines, Northern Ag Network, Billings, MT |
| 1999 | Colleen Callahan, WMBD, Peoria, IL |
| 1998 | Gary Wergin, WHO, Des Moines, IA |
| 1997 | Cyndi Young, WTAX/WVAX, Springfield, IL |
| 1996 | Joe Cornely, WFRD, Columbus, OH |
| 1995 | Mike Adams, WLDS, Jacksonville, IL |
| 1994 | Kathy Patton, Kansas Ag Network/WIBW, Topeka, KS |
| 1993 | Ron Hays, Oklahoma Agrinet, Oklahoma City, OK |
| 1992 | Roddy Peeples, VSA Radio Network, San Angelo, TX |
| 1991 | Art Sechrest, WJBC, Bloomington, IL |
| 1990 | Jack Crowner, Farm Service Network, Louisville, KY |
| 1989 | Taylor Brown, Northern Ag Network, Billings, MT |
| 1988 | Gary Truitt, Indiana Agribusiness Network, Indianapolis, IN |
| 1987 | Bob Ratliff, Progressive Farmer Network, Starkville, MS |
| 1986 | Paul Pippert, WIBW, Topeka, KS |
| 1985 | Ed Slusarczyk, Ag Radio Network, Utica, NY |
| 1984 | Wayne Rothgeb, WKJG-TV, Fort Wayne, IN |
| 1983 | Ron Hendren, KGRC, Hannibal, MO |
| 1982 | Harry Martin, Rural Radio Network, New Palestine, IN |
| 1981 | Earl Sargent, KWFT, Wichita Falls, TX |
| 1980 | Horace McQueen, KLTV, Tyler, TX and KTRE, Lufkin, TX |
| 1979 | Lee Kline, WHO, Des Moines, IA |
| 1978 | Marvin Vines, KAAY, Little Rock, AR |
| 1977 | Rich Hull, WIBW, Topeka, KS |
| 1976 | Royce Bodiford, KGNC, Amarillo, TX |
| 1975 | Ray Wilkinson, WRAL, Raleigh, NC |
| 1974 | Wey Simpson, KHQ, Spokane, WA |
| 1973 | Verne Strickland, WRAL, Raleigh, NC |
| 1972 | Russell Pierson, WKY, Oklahoma City, OK |
| 1971 | Keith Kirkpatrick, WHO, Des Moines, IA |
| 1970 | Barney Arnold, WHAS, Louisville, KY |
| 1969 | George Logan, WIBW, Topeka, KS |
