This Month, NAFB Hall of Famer and 1989 NAFB President Mark Vail joins NAFB Historian Don Wick to discuss the change in sales and marketing and the dues structure that passed at the 1988 NAFB Convention. It was a historic time that continues to impact the organization today. 

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This month, NAFB Historian Don Wick of the Red River Farm Network visits with Ron Hays of the Radio Oklahoma Network about the origins of the NAFB News Service.

Mark Upton is the senior director of agricultural products for Central Life Sciences, and he trains horses in his spare time.

Upton has profit and loss responsibilities for two businesses in his full-time position.

“The first business sells feed additive products that you would give to livestock to prevent flies,” Upton said. “The other business sells products such as sticky traps, scatter baits, and sprays used to kill or prevent flies.”

While he enjoys his day job, Upton pursues a passion that he has had since childhood.

Erin Anderson joined the Brownfield Ag staff as an anchor/reporter on April 29.

The Illinois native attended Danville Area Community College to obtain an associate of arts degree. She then transferred to Purdue University and graduated with her bachelor's degree in agricultural communications in May 2024.

Bill Smith, strategic marketing manager for Helena Products Group, is the host of the FieldLink podcast, which was recognized as the Best of National Agri-Marketing Association – Podcasts.

The podcast aims to explore industry topics relevant to farmers and other agricultural audiences.