NAFB Broadcaster Contest

Recognizing the Voices of Farm Broadcasting

The annual NAFB Broadcaster Contest, judged by peers and farmers, recognizes the hard work NAFB Broadcast Council members put into their on-air news reporting skills. There are two categories: Audio and Video. Each category has four subcategories: Marketcast, Newscast, Feature and Interview. The top three entrants are recognized in each sub category. 

The competition is conducted during a specific reporting window. The 2025 reporting window for entries is Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 17. NAFB Broadcast Council members may submit their entries by clicking the link below:

NAFB Broadcaster Contest  Entry Form

The 2025 winners will be recognized during the NAFB Convention at the awards luncheon on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

Broadcasters are welcome to submit audio or video for all contests individually or as a team entry from one entity. For technical questions or more information, please contact Micheal Clements at mclements@nafb.com

The NAFB Broadcaster Contest is proudly sponsored by Valent BioSciences.

Valent BioSciences

2024 Audio Contest Winners

Stephanie Hoff

Audio Marketcast
First - Stephanie Hoff
Audio
Second - Nicole Heslip
Third - Susan Littlefield
 

Mark Dorenkamp

Audio Newscast
First - Mark Dorenkamp
Audio
Second - Jared White
Third - Brent Barnett
 

Jesse Allen

Audio Feature
First - Jesse Allen
Audio
Second - Andrew McCrea
Third - Monte James
 

Stephanie Hoff

Audio Interview
First - Stephanie Hoff
Audio
Second - Andrew McCrea
Third - Bryce Doeschot
 

2024 Video Contest Winners

AgDay

Video Marketcast
First - Farm Journal
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Second - Tyne Morgan
Third - Susan Littlefield

Market Journal

Video Newscast
First - Bryce Doeschot
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Second - Tyne Morgan
Third - Marjorie Kulba

Clinton Griffiths

Video Feature
First - Clinton Griffiths
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Second - Bryce Doeschot
Third - Tyne Morgan

Chad Moyer

Video Interview
First - Chad Moyer
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Second - Marjorie Kulba
Third - Alex Makovicka

2023 Audio Contest Winners

Marketcast
1st:  Carey Martin
2nd:  Andy Schwab
3rd:  Jesse Allen

Newscast
1st: Mark Dorenkamp
2nd: Spencer Chase
3rd:  Alex Makovicka

Feature
1st: Helena McNamee
2nd: Rusty Halvorson
3rd: Nicole Heslip      

Interview
1st: Stephanie Hoff
2nd: Monte James
3rd: Alex Makovicka

2023 Video Contest Winners

Video Marketcast
1st: AgDay TV
2nd: Marlin Bohling
3rd: John Perkins

Video Newscast
1st: U.S. Farm Report
2nd: AgDay TV
3rd: Clinton Griffiths

Video Feature
1st: Clinton Griffiths
2nd: Andrew McCrea
3rd: Rusty Halvorson

Video Interview
1st: Christina Loren
2nd: Jesse Allen
3rd: Susan Littlefield

2022 Audio Contest Winners

Marketcast Contest
1st: Jesse Allen    
2nd: Rob Winters    
3rd: Carey Martin    

Newscast Contest
1st: Alex Voichoskie    
2nd: Carey Martin    
3rd: Mark Dorenkamp    

Feature Contest
1st: Rob Winters    
2nd: Alex Voichoskie    
3rd: Jesse Allen    

Interview Contest
1st: Susan Littlefield    
2nd: Carey Martin    
3rd: Monte James       
 

2022 Video Contest Winners

Marketcast Contest
1st: Alex Voichoskie    
2nd:  Clay Patton    
3rd: Marlin Bohling    

Newscast Contest
1st:  AgDay TV    
2nd:  Bryce Doeschot    
3rd:  Alex Voichoskie    

Feature Contest
1st:  Clinton Griffiths    
2nd:  Bryce Doeschot    
3rd:  Tyne Morgan    

Interview Contest
1st:  Mark Oppold    
2nd:  Clay Patton    
3rd:  Bryce Doeschot
 

2021 Audio Contest Winners

Marketcast Contest
1st: Alex Voichoskie  
2nd: Mark Oppold      
3rd: Rusty Halvorson 

Newscast Contest
1st: Rob Winters         
2nd: Rusty Halvorson              
3rd: Alex Voichoskie  

Feature Contest
1st: Andrew McCrea 
2nd: Rusty Halvorson              
3rd: Rob Winters         

Interview Contest
1st: Andrew McCrea 
2nd: Alex Voichoskie 
3rd: Rob Winters         

2021 Video Contest Winners

Newscast Contest
1st:  Michelle Rook (tie)          
1st: Tyne Morgan (tie)              
2nd:  AgDay TV             

Marketcast Contest
1st: Marlin Bohling    
2nd: Bryce Doeschot             
3rd: Tyne Morgan       

Feature Contest
1st: Tyne Morgan
2nd: Eric Pfeiffer
3rd: Andrew McCrea 

Interview Contest
1st: Christina Loren  
2nd: Alex Voichoskie    
3rd: Mark Oppold       

2020 Audio Contest Winners

Marketcast Contest
1st: Monte James       
2nd: Susan Littlefield              
3rd: Carey Martin        

Newscast Contest
1st: Tom Steever         
2nd: Julie Harker         
3rd: Carey Martin        

Feature Contest
1st: Monte James       
2nd: Rhiannon Branch            
3rd: Carey Martin        

Interview Contest
1st: Andrew McCrea 
2nd: Larry Lee              
3rd: Carey Martin           

2020 Video Contest Winners

Marketcast Contest
1st:  US Farm Report 
2nd:  AgDay TV             
3rd: John Jenkinson   

Newscast Contest
1st:  AgDay TV              
2nd:  Michelle Rook   
3rd:  John Jenkinson  

Feature Contest
1st:  Michelle Rook    
2nd:  Andrew McCrea             
3rd:  Clinton Griffiths 

Interview Contest
1st:  Travis Cleven      
2nd:  Christina Loren 
3rd:  Susan Littlefield