- Lindsay Hill, of the Buckeye Ag Radio Network/ABN Radio, was elected NAFB National Vice President. She will be part of the 2009 Officer team that includes President Pam Jahnke, of WTDY/Q106 Radio, and President-Elect Greg Akagi, of WIBW/Kansas Ag Network. Click here for a complete list of officers and directors.
- Bader Rutter has been selected by Ball Horticultural Company, based in West Chicago, Ill., to provide integrated brand communications services.
- A new international Agricultural industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) is the result of cooperation between the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) and the North American-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in support of agricultural equipment manufacturers worldwide. The foundation is a manufacturer-led effort to advance global adoption of ISOBUS and electronics standards. The initial focus is data communications between tractors and implements.
- The Kuhn farm equipment group announced that Kuhn Farm Machinery Inc., the North American marketing and distribution arm of Kuhn Group, and Kuhn Knight Inc. will legally merge as one business called Kuhn North America Inc.
