Bobbi Jo Bergum, a junior at Purdue University and 2017 recipient of an NAFB scholarship, began her farm broadcasting journey in Wisconsin when she was a freshman in college, working for the Wisconsin Farm Report under Farm Director Pam Jahnke. Pam was a familiar voice in her home, being the farm broadcaster her former dairy farming parents still listened to regularly.

For the 12th consecutive year, Hoosier Ag Today (Zionsville, IN) has awarded a scholarship to a high achieving Indiana 4-H member for her/his communication skills, reports HAT President Gary Truitt. Presented at the Scholarship Recognition Luncheon at the 2017 Indiana 4-H Congress, the award was made to Crystal Xue of Hamilton County. She is a senior at Carmel High School 

Gary Cooper (AgNet Media, Ocala, FL) attended the 26th Annual “Sommet de l’Elevage” in Clermont-Ferrand, France, an event that has become one of the largest livestock shows in the world. Translated from French, it’s the Livestock Summit, and it’s held there at its permanent facility early each October. This year’s three-day Sommet involved more than 93,000 visitors from 32 countries, nearly 1,500 vendor exhibits, and more than 2,000 live animals on display. 

During the 74^th NAFB Convention, the 2018 NAFB Board of Directors were elected during member meetings. Congratulations to the following NAFB members as they will lead the association in 2018.  

Farm broadcasting has been a constant in the daily lives of farmers and ranchers for more than 75 years and continues to prove its worth in delivering live, local and current agricultural news today. Recent research conducted by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB), found 88 percent of farmers in the U.S. listen to farm broadcasting three or more days per week. Farm radio continues to connect with the agricultural community daily, providing key knowledge on the day’s biggest ag news.