For many women in male-dominated industries, advancing into executive leadership can feel like navigating a narrow path. For Abbey Flury, a U.S. native working in Switzerland, the journey has been both swift and intentional. At just 31 years old, the interim chief marketing officer - global marketing & communications manager of Ecorobotix, a Swiss-based ag-tech company, is carving out space for herself—and others—at the decision-making table.
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Kyle Bauer, a longtime broadcaster in the farm broadcasting industry, was recently inducted into the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) Hall of Fame. The honor came as a surprise to Bauer, who has dedicated over 30 years to both agriculture and broadcast journalism.
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John Block, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, recently published his book titled Pigs, Politics, Persistence: The Life and Legacy of John “Jack” Block.
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Michelle Egan, a seasoned marketing professional in the animal health industry, was named 2025 National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Marketer of the Year. She was honored at the NAMA Spring Conference in Kansas City on April 10, 2025.
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Brownfield Ag News is excited to announce that Kellan Heavican recently rejoined the Brownfield team as the anchor/reporter for Nebraska and Kansas. His first day back was March 31, 2025.
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Longtime and award-winning farm broadcaster Susan Littlefield has joined Farm and Ranch Media, providing on-air and digital reports on agricultural news, markets, weather and more for the American Ag Network along with contributions to other FARM brands including Market Talk and AOA.
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Ella Peterson, a freshman studying agricultural communications at Iowa State University, owns and operates a rabbit breeding business while she is a full-time college student. She is also a student member of NAFB.
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NAFB member Matt Gunderson recently celebrated his ten-year anniversary with his employer and looks forward to a bright future.
Gunderson grew up in South Dakota listening to some famous farm broadcasters that interested him in the industry.
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Kevin Hall, communications director for the Iowa Pork Producers Association, assisted with creating the renowned “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” promotion, and the campaign is still earning awards today.
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Todd Gleason, extension farm broadcaster for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, assisted with the creation of the Closing Market Report in 1985.
Gleason attended Lincoln Land Community College and the University of Illinois to pursue his bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications.