Susan Allen of Ag Information Network of the West (Walla Walla, WA) reports KayDee Gilkey, ag news reporter for their radio network, “was selected out of all the hundreds of print, television and radio journalists who report on the cattle industry to receive the prestigious NCBA Excellence in Agricultural Journalism Award at the recent 2016 Cattle Industry Convention in San Diego.” She added, “Kay Dee was instrumental in educating cattlemen and women about issues impacting the cattle industry using her Open Range, Farm and Ranch Report and Colorado Ag Today daily radio programs. 

Terry James (News and Ag Director, WJBC-AM, Bloomington, IL) describes how his career as a farm broadcaster has evolved during the past 10 years. “In 1996, I began interviewing farmers, 4-H leaders, and emceeing the Friday night 4-H auction at the Mercer County Fair in Aledo, IL. I continued this until I was promoted to Program and Farm Director at WHHK and WGEN in 1999 in Henry County, IL.” 

On February 1, KRVN Radio in Lexington, NE, celebrated its 65th year on-the-air. Joe Gangwish said, “This year's anniversary fell just ahead of a blizzard on the plains where 18 inches of snow fell with 40 to 50 mph winds.

Curt Lancaster (Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network, Waco, TX) began his broadcasting career at age 15 at KPOS-AM, Post, TX). He’s worked at seven radio stations and three radio networks (two of which he launched). Also, he worked at three television stations for voice work and writing and directing their talk shows and newscasts. Curt said, “There is nothing in the broadcasting business I haven’t done. I have been a General Manager, a disc jockey, newsman, writer and producer of radio and TV commercials, video camera operator, TV director, radio consultant, program director, and, yes, janitor.”

Joe Gill (KASM, Albany, MN) said it all began with a comment from my 6-year-old son, Ben, after school one day. He said, "Dad, our class is collecting postcards from all 50 states!" His excitement resulted in a few inquiring questions on Joe’s behalf. The first one was...why? He said this is how their class is going to celebrate 100 days of school. Getting 100 postcards in 100 days, while collecting cards from all 50 states.