Airing on the Side of Agriculture

Army Recruiting in Oklahoma

AAaron Corbetaron Corbet, former NAFB Member Services staff member, has begun a new career in Army recruiting in Oklahoma. “Things are going great for us. We have almost fully settled in Bartlesville, OK, home of Phillips 66.

New Host for U.S. Farm Report

John Phipps announced on the final show in September that the program is transitioning to a new host. Tyne Morgan will take over the helm starting this weekend. Morgan said, “John will still be on the show each week; he’s just doing so from his farm.

Seeing Soybean Checkoff Dollars At Work in Panama and Ecuador

Meghan Grebner (Brownfield Ag News, Fishers, IN) returned August 22 from travel with a group of young farmers to Panama and Ecuador to see their soybean checkoff dollars at work. The annual See For Yourself Tour is sponsored by the United Soybean Board. Participants represented a variety of agricultural regions, but shared at least one common bond – soybeans. To put this in perspective, Meghan said, “A recent study from Texas A&M showed that for every $1 that goes into the soybean checkoff, a farmer sees a $5.20 return on investment.”

NAFB Foundation Internship Grants

Over the next several months Airing on the Side of Agriculture will be highlighting the 2014 student interns at NAFB member stations and networks. The internships are made possible through the NAFB Foundation and a generous donation from DuPont Pioneer.

Bauer Travels to United Kingdom

Bauer Travels to United Kingdom – Kyle Bauer, general manager at KFRM Radio, recently traveled to the United Kingdom for vacation. He saw much of the country via canal boat from August 21 to September 4.

He started his trip in London, England, and took the train to Rugby, England, where he boarded the canal boats.

Halvorson Completes Poynter Institute Program

Sabrina Halvorson is the national correspondent for AgNet Media Inc., and she completed the Lead with Influence Program hosted by the Poynter Institute throughout June. Halvorson contributes to radio networks, including AgNet West, Southeast AgNet, Hoosier Ag Today, and Michigan Ag Today.

Winnekins Celebrates 10th Anniversary at WRDN

Community responsibility. That is the theme that has guided Brian Winnekins through his 30+ year-long career as a farm broadcaster.

Where Are They Now? - Suzanne Hubbard

Suzanne Hubbard, a former farm broadcaster with KKOW Radio in Pittsburg, Kansas, has a family of five and is remains active in agriculture...

 

 

NAFB EXCLUSIVE: President Trump Addresses America's Farmers

For the second time in the last 10 months, NAFB worked with officials from the White House to share remarks from President Donald J. Trump to the nation’s farmers, ranchers, and agricultural community. Utilizing the NAFB News Service, NAFB shared the update with its broadcast members.

NAFB Foundation Grant Intern Caitlin Oakes

Chosen to receive an NAFB Foundation Grant, WKDZ (Cadiz, KY) hired Caitlin Oakes to serve as the intern for the WKDZ Morning Ag Report and the Ag Edge website this summer. Caitlin is studying agribusiness at Murray State University, with a minor in mass communications.

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