NAFB Blog

ELLIS REJOINS WCIA STAFF – Stu Ellis, farm broadcaster, rejoined the staff at WCIA after a two-year gap.

Ellis grew up watching Channel 3 in central Illinois, but no farm broadcaster was on staff. He started out doing a short farm program each morning.

ANDERSON RETIRES FROM NATIONAL FFA OFFICE – Morgan Anderson, a junior at Ohio University, retired from serving as the National FFA Eastern Region Vice President in October 2024.

She grew up in a rural town, where she saw food waste and hunger coexist.

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.

Gabel Publishes Ag-Themed Children's Book – Rachel Gabel, farm broadcaster for Western Ag Network, is about to release her sixth agriculture-themed children’s book.

She started writing children's books when she noticed few options for kids interested in agriculture.

Fink Interns at Stockyards Ag Experience – Gabby Fink, a South Dakota State University senior, spent her summer interning in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Fink is a student member of NAFB.

Fink grew up on a cow-calf operation north of Plankinton, South Dakota, where she was introduced to agriculture at a young age.