Airing on the Side of Agriculture

For Michelle Stangler (at left in photo), a freelance agricultural journalist and contributor to AgNews Daily, the opportunity to serve as Wisconsin’s agricultural ambassador through the Alice in Dairyland program is more than a title—it’s a calling.

Balancing a thriving career and a busy household is no easy task—especially when your mornings start with a microphone and your evenings end with bedtime stories. But for Wisconsin-based farm broadcaster Joanna Guza, it’s a life built on intention, flexibility and family.

Don Molino has spent decades behind the mic reporting on agriculture — but last fall, he took on a new role: royalty.

The longtime farm broadcaster and senior voice of the Louisiana Radio Network was named King of the 70th Louisiana Cotton Festival, a beloved tradition in Ville Platte, Louisiana, honoring the region’s deep agricultural roots.

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.