Michelle Rook, WNAX, pictured on the left announced our NAFB Hall of Fame winners at last night’s banquet. She’s pictured here with members of the George Menard family. George was one of the inductees. We had a great video presentation of the lives and careers of these farm broadcasting greats that was put together by NAFB Historian Todd Gleason, WILL. …
Neon Blue Bash
Local blues band favorite Neon Blue performed for NAFB once again last night. The Blues Bash has been around for years. I seem to remember being one of several people who emptied our pockets of cash at the first one to keep them playing for some extra hours. I did not stay to the end to see if I would …
NAFB Foundation Auction
Orion Samuelson once again presided over the NAFB Foundation Auction. He was assisted by auctioneer, Farmer Dave Schumacher. They did a great job and to help you get a feel for the fun you can watch them auction off one of the items in this video clip: NAFB Convention Photo Album
Pink Tractor Model
The annual NAFB Foundation Auction was a great success and Leah Guffey, WFMB worked very hard to help make it so. In fact, she even rode the pink tractor around the whole room to entice bids for this item. I don’t know what the record amount raised in an auction is but I know that Cyndi Young who organized this …
Cindy Cunningham is Allied Industry Council Chairperson
The new chairperson of the NAFB Allied Industry Council is Cindy Cunningham, National Pork Board. Cindy served on the committee that created the new NAFB strategic plan and is looking forward to leading the Council in helping implement it. If you’re not familiar with the Allied Industry Council Cindy provides an overview in my interview with her. She’s pictured in …
Greg Akagi is New NAFB VP
The new Vice President of NAFB is Greg Akagi, Kansas Agriculture Network. That means he’ll automatically ascend to President in 2 years. Here’s Greg in action at Trade Talk. I spoke with Greg after the election and he’s really moved by the confidence the membership has in him and grateful for their vote. One of the things he’s looking forward …
NAFB President
Our NAFB President until tonight is Pam Fretwell, WTAD. She’s had a great year leading the organization through some major issues like the creation of a 5-year Strategic Plan. Here’s Pam at the annual member’s meeting. Afterward I spoke with her to get her feelings as she’s about to become past-president and I’m sure she’s looking forward to some time …
NAMA Names Patty Travis as President
I think the agriblogging folks at Paulsen AgriBranding and AgWired make a good team. What do you think? I couldn’t be at the NAMA Agribusiness Forum earlier this week but they were. I know they and we would love to have your feedback so please let us know what you think of all the video clips we’ve posted this week. …
Zimfo Bites
Kip Cullers of Purdy, Mo., outdid himself by growing an astounding 154.7 bushels of soybeans per acre this year, beating his own world record established last year with 139.39 bushels per acre. He accomplished his record-breaking production by planting Pioneer® 94M80 soybeans on an irrigated and conventionally-tilled field near Stark City, Mo. Cullers attributes an intensive plant management program to …
BASF in Germany
It’s certainly no surprise that crops are cultivated in Germany, but some of the country’s farms, equipment and practices held a few surprises. Both the German Agricultural Society and John Deere hosted a visit to the BASF Gutsbetrieb Rehhütte, or the BASF Deer’s Den Farm, in Limburgerhof, Germany left a couple reporters from our group incredulous at how clean a …