After more than a decade-long hiatus, DeLoss Jahnke returned to farm broadcasting in 2013 at WMBD-WIRL (Peoria, IL). “It was baptism by fire hosting long- and short-form programs, but it was wonderful to be back in the profession I’ve always enjoyed.” Then in 2015, DeLoss said, “I was fortunate to join Rita Frazer at Illinois Farm Bureau and the RFD Radio Network. 

When asked how he ‘came to fame’ as a farm broadcaster, Cody Martin (Martin Ag Radio Network, Deer Trail, CO) said, “The answer is quite simple, I was born into it.” His parents, who both grew up on a farm, started into radio in the late ‘60s when 45 rpm records and reel- to-reel tape were state-of-the-art.

I grew up in North Missouri and my family and extended family are producers.  I worked on my Grandfather's farm before going to William Jewell.  My first full time position in broadcasting in the mid 70s was with Shepard Broadcasting of Moberly Missouri as GM of KMRN in Cameron...

I've been in radio since 1999. My first "real" part-time job was at KASM and I have never left. Along wiith being Farm Broadcaster since 2009, I also am the traffic director, sports announcer, webmaster and part-time salesperson. I grew up on my family's 3rd generation dairy farm, located just 2 miles down the road from the station...

Growing up on a ranch in Nebraska I have a passion for agriculture and the role it plays in the economy of Nebraska and the surrounding states.  I began my broadcasting career, after graduation from Kearney State College in Kearney Nebraska, by starting the first Ag Sales division for the NTV Television Network in Kearney...