Congratulations to Bob Bosold and Lynn Ketelsen who join the NAFB Hall Of Fame during the 73rd NAFB Convention.
Bob Bosold, WAXX / WAYY Radio
Bob Bosold was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. His love of farming and agriculture grew during annual summer vacations to visit the family farm in Sac County, Iowa. He also spent many summers working on his mother’s home farm. Agriculture, church and sports were important to Bob during his childhood.
After high school Bob joined the work force and the U.S. Army Reserve. Shortly thereafter he enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Agriculture Journalism in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Bob started his farm broadcasting career in 1977 at WEAU-TV, WAXX-AM and WEAU-FM. He continued with the stations after the Post Corporation was disbursed in 1983. Bob was then named Farm Director, and continues in the position today for WAXX-FM and WAYY-AM.
Dedicated to supporting youth activities on air and in the community, Bob has developed several programs to generate awareness and support of 4-H and FFA activities in his area. His commitment to youth activities has earned him awards, including an Honorary American FFA Degree, Distinguished Service to Wisconsin FFA, State Friend of 4-H Award, Friend of University of Wisconsin Extension and an Outstanding Service Citation Award from the National Association of Agriculture Editors. Like most farm broadcasters, Bob has spoken at numerous FFA banquets over the years.
In addition of offering his voice to Wisconsin agriculture, Bob also supports the industry by volunteering his time to many organizations. As a result of his dedication to Wisconsin agriculture, he has been recognized by his peers and the industry for his achievements including NAFB Farm Broadcaster of the Year in 2002, induction into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2007, and more. Bob also served NAFB as a regional Vice President, two terms as regional director and various committees over the years.
Hall of Fame Video Link
Lynn Ketelsen
Born and raised on a crop and livestock farm in eastern Iowa, Lynn Ketelsen started his farm-broadcasting career while a student at Iowa State University. During his college career, he was awarded the WMT Farm Broadcast Scholarship and also worked as a sports writer for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the Iowa State Daily and KPGY Radio. Lynn graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communications in 1975, and launched his farm broadcasting career with KMA Radio in Shenandoah, Iowa serving as Farm Editor.
Following his success at KMA, Lynn was hired by the Linder Group in 1976 to create an agricultural network in Minnesota. Since developing the Linder Farm Network, the network now owns over 50 percent market share in the state and is an industry leader in farm audience. In addition to his radio broadcasts, Lynn also reports for KEYC in Mankato, Minnesota, This Week in Agribusiness, and RFD Rural News.
During his accomplished career to date, Lynn has been recognized for his commitment to the agricultural industry by many national and state industry associations, including the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Agri-Marketing Association, and Mid-America Dairyman. And, the Minnesota Governor proclaimed August 30, 1989 as Lynn Ketelsen Day for his dedication to Minnesota agriculture.
Over the course of his career, Lynn has had the opportunity to interview industry leaders from all corners of the globe, including Lech Walesa, the leader of the Solidarity movement in Poland, every sitting USDA Ag Secretary since Earl Butz and during his travels to Cuba, China, Europe, Japan, Russia and South America.
Lynn also served as NAFB President in 1990 as well as Chair of many committees including Marketing and Promotion for several years. He was named NAFB Farm Broadcaster of the year in 2005.
Hall Of Fame Video Link
