Where in the world can a person get a sumptuous meal of turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and beverages of coffee and milk all for about five dollars? Only in the good ol’ US of A, thanks to the great productivity of our …
#NAFB15 Last Trade Talk for AFBF President
It’s been 16 years that Bob Stallman has represented the American Farm Bureau Federation as president and he’s been at NAFB Trade Talk for most, if not all, of those years. But this year was his last as president since he announced in July that he will be retiring from the post – to do whatever he wants. “I told …
Prayers for Joey+Rory
We’ve been keeping the country music couple Joey+Rory in our prayers since hearing that beautiful Joey made the decision last month to stop cancer treatments. We had the pleasure of meeting this lovely and talented couple three years ago at the 2012 Cattle Industry Summer Convention and were so impressed by their devotion to each other. If you have not …
BASF Crop Protection Aids Growers in 2015
2015 was a challenging year for growers with low commodity prices, weird weather and heavy disease pressure, but fungicide products from BASF Crop Protection definitely helped farmers get the most from their crops. “The one thing farmers can do when markets look like they do is increase yield,” said Dr. Megan Andriankaja, BASF Fungicides Technical Marketing Manager, during an interview …
#NAFB15 Foundation Auction Raises $18,500
Another successful NAFB Foundation auction was held last week at the annual convention in Kansas City raising some $18,500 for scholarships and internships to support future farm broadcasters. As always, the “Legendary” Lake Weekend at Agri-Pulse world headquarters in Camdenton, Missouri was the big money maker – generating about a third of the total raised, thanks to the Lost Boys …
EPA Official at #NAFB15
EPA agricultural counselor Ron Carleton was at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk last week to discuss ways the agency is working to partner with farmers and ranchers for the benefit of all. “I understand that the relationship between EPA and agriculture over the years has not been necessarily been warm and fuzzy,” said Carleton, who was appointed …
BASF Features Armezon PRO at #NAFB15
BASF Ag Products just recently received registration for Armezon® PRO herbicide, which offers long-lasting residual control of emerged grass and broadleaf weeds. The BASF product has received full Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for use on all corn types and BASF Technical Market Manager Daniel Waldstein was at NAFB Trade Talk last week to talk about it. “Armezon PRO can …
#NAFB15 Awards Luncheon
Farm broadcasters were recognized for excellence during the final luncheon at the 72nd annual NAFB convention in Kansas City on Friday. Gary Truitt of Indiana’s Hoosier Ag Today network became the only member to ever be awarded Farm Broadcaster of the Year twice. Truitt first received the honor back in 1988. So, that’s kind of weird, since it’s always been …
2015 Plambeck Award Winners at #NAFB15
The Plambeck Award, named in honor of NAFB’s second president Herb Plambeck, recognizes the best single and series radio commercials that air on NAFB stations and networks. We were happy to see our friends with BCS Communications in Kansas City, represented by Kelly Schwalbe, pick up this year’s Plambeck Award for a series of commercials they produced for NovaSource. The …
Perrine Honored for Service at #NAFB15
Congratulations to our friend Mike Perrine who received the 2015 Dix Harper Meritorious Service Award at the NAFB convention in Kansas City. Mike has done both broadcasting and sales during his long and distinguished career. He has served rural communities from Texas to Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Missouri. Today, Mike owns and operates MP Ag Radio, serving as a station …