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For more than 50 years, Jerry Lackey (Emeritus member, San Angelo, TX) has worked as an agricultural journalist and farm broadcaster. A newly published photo documentary book shows many of the Presidents, Governors, Congressmen and key agricultural leaders who Jerry met and interviewed from his “ringside” position as a journalist.
Dr. Jim Evans (Honorary Member, Philo, IL) joined NAFB in 1954. “My connections with farm broadcasting trace back to 1951 when I was an agricultural journalism sophomore at Iowa State College. R. C. (Cap) Bentley, director of market reporting at the college radio station, WOI, employed me as a part-time assistant.
Mike Dain (First Oklahoma Ag Network/Voice of Southwest Agriculture/Yancey Ag Network, Oklahoma City, OK) received the honorary Oklahoma Cattlewoman of the Year Award July 22.
NAFB Allied Industry Council member, Christine Tew, who is Director of Communications and Public Relations at the Missouri Soybean Association, was recognized as one of “30 Women Changing Politics” by The Missouri Times in its June 9, 2016, print edition.
New Associate Director of Farm Programming for Radio Oklahoma Network (RON, Oklahoma City, OK) is Carson Horn. He will assist in covering local and national agricultural news for the network’s statewide broadcast and extensive Internet and social media outlets. Carson joins the network from his previous position as Director of Communications for the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association.
Terry Loomis is both General Manager of KQLX AM/FM and Farm Director. Mick Kjar is Farm Director and Host of Farm Talk. Terry said, “In November 1984, KQLX AM-890 hit the air in Lisbon, ND. In April 1986, KQLX FM 106.1 went on the air. Ag News 890 was dedicated to the farming community with local agriculture news, as well as being one of the first affiliates of the American Ag Network.
Max Armstrong joined other WGN Legends as a member of the WGN Radio Walk of Fame on May 27. About the honor, Max said, “As I pointed out during the ceremony that was carried live on WGN Radio, this plot of real estate in Chicago is hallowed ground for the two farm broadcasters, Samuelson and Armstrong.” 
Brownfield Ag News announced June 8 that Andrew Flinn is joining the Brownfield team as Ohio Anchor/Reporter. “Andrew’s years of experience covering news and agriculture for local radio stations in Ohio makes him a great addition to the Brownfield team,” said Cyndi Young-Puyear, Director of Brownfield & Ag Operations. Flinn came to Brownfield after 15 years reporting news and agriculture in his home state of Ohio.