Our friends with BASF Crop Protection were very busy at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk last week and rightly so, since they had plenty of new information to share with farmers. Pictured here, left to right, are Sandi Wilson, Dr. Dan Westberg and Pat Morrow – about half the team from BASF at NAFB. This was Pat’s …
GROWMARK Essay Contest Underway
Appropriately for the International Year of Cooperatives, the theme for the 2012 GROWMARK essay contest is “Cooperatives in a Global Environment.” This is the 19th year for the program, sponsored by the GROWMARK System and FS member cooperatives, in conjunction with state FFA leaders, to help young people develop their writing skills, learn about current issues impacting agriculture, and understand …
Rhea+Kaiser Amps Up Account Services
Rhea + Kaiser has AMPed up its account services department. The renaming of the Rhea + Kaiser Account Management and Planning—or AMP—department, formerly known as Account Services, reflects the team’s role as comprehensive account leaders who provide smart, strategic counsel and cultivate big ideas. “Our work has always been much more than servicing day-to-day account details,” said Cheryl Muzinic, director …
Lindsay Hill Honored by NAFB
The family of Lindsay Hill were honored Friday night as the NAFB president who died in a car accident halfway into her term this year was inducted into the Hall of Fame during what would have been her outgoing president’s banquet. Lindsay’s father and mother – Lowell and Donna – her brother Lance and his wife Nikki were there to …
The Popper
Our son is hooked on microwave popcorn. Or any kind of popcorn for that matter since we have an air popper, too. He knows when it’s movie night, it’s popcorn night. A 1:45 ‘bout in the microwave and he’s happy as can be. This is a photo of an old-time popcorn popper. They used to put the kernels in with …
Zimfo Bytes
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ monthly “Flash Report,” the sales of all tractors in the U.S. for October 2011 were up 7.5% compared to the same month last year. The American Farm Bureau Federation believes that Russia’s successful accession into the World Trade Organization will lead to increased trade between our two nations. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made …
Meet the New NAFB Officer Team
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting has a new slate of officers for the 2012 year. They are (pictured left to right): President-Elect Mark Oppold, RFD-TV; President Tom Steever, Brownfield AgNews; and vice president Janet Adkison of KMZU Radio, Carrolton, MO. Also elected to positions on the NAFB board for 2012 were: Lisa Adams, Sage Virtual Communications, as Allied Industry …
NAFB Foundation Auction Raises $10,000
Put another $10,000 in the pot for the future of farm broadcasting from the annual NAFB Foundation Auction on Thursday night. Pictured are at least part of the gang of guys who conspired to beat out the NAFB girls team for the Lake of the Ozarks weekend donated for the third year by Al Johnson and Sara Wyant of Agri-Pulse. …
Farm Broadcaster of the Year and Horizon Awards
The coveted Horizon and Farm Broadcaster of the Year awards were presented on Friday afternoon at the NAFB annual meeting in Kansas City. The 2011 Horizon Award winner is Julie Root of RFD Radio in Illinois. Julie has been farm broadcasting for a grand total of two years and has already proven to be a great talent for the industry. …
AgLeader is New NAFB Sponsor
Some companies have been sponsors and Trade Talk exhibitors at the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention for years – even decades! – but this year was the first for AgLeader Technology, one of the nation’s leading precision farming technology innovators. AgLeader’s Katie Monroe (center) says they were thrilled to join the companies and organizations who support the NAFB. …