Airing on the Side of Agriculture

You can be a news maker or a news breaker, usually not both, but on many days Ken Rahjes (KBUF, Garden City, Kansas) wears both those hats. 

About seven months have gone by since Sabrina Halvorson stepped out on her own as a freelance writer and broadcaster. It is time, she says, that was very well-spent.

The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction recently inducted its newest members, bringing the number of agriculture industry leaders residing in the hall to 25.

Andy Schwab (Northern Ag Network, Billings, Montana) grew up in Powell, Wyoming, on a small farm that produced racehorses. He learned to ride horses, hunt, fish, and take pack trips to the backcountry at a very young age and has yet to lose the passion.

Michelle Stangler joined Midwest Farm Report (Madison, Wisconsin) through the 2021 NAFB Internship Grant Program.

​Aaron Zimmerman recently joined the Midwest Farm Report (Madison, Wisconsin) radio network team as a farm broadcaster. Zimmerman is a native of central Wisconsin, growing up in rural Spencer.

From a high school weekend DJ job to vice president of news for Hoosier Ag Today (HAT; Zanesville, Indiana) and Michigan Ag Today, Eric Pfeiffer’s path to farm radio was a winding and unexpected one.

Born and raised in the agriculture-rich community of Tulare, California, Danielle Leal (AgNet West) learned to appreciate the industry early in life.

Veteran Iowa Farm Broadcaster Von Ketelsen was presented the Honorary Iowa FFA Degree at the 2021 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference in Des Moines.

“All is well here. Still ranching with my brother. Our registered Gelbvieh cattle operation has evolved into a multi-family, multi-generation, two location operation.”