NAFB Blog

KC Sheperd, farm director at the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Milt Hakel Award for Excellence in Broadcasting. The honor, presented by the National Farmers Union (NFU), recognizes outstanding achievement in agricultural journalism and farm broadcasting.

Sydney Septer, NAFB student member and a sophomore at Iowa State University, stepped onto a Costa Rican farm, and it was more than just an academic exercise. It was a chance to see agriculture through a new lens and to discover her capacity for adventure.

For Jim Taylor, a network anchor for the RFD Radio Network, telling the story of Illinois agriculture isn’t just a job—it’s a calling that has earned him some of the industry’s highest honors.

After 17 years with the network, Randy Koenen retired from the Red River Farm Network on July 1, 2025.

"The best part about the network is the people, the people we're serving, our farmer listeners and the businesses," Randy says. "It's a fun family all the way around."