Steve Peterson of the Wisconsin AgroTourism Association recently spoke at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters conference about the amazing growth of ag tourism in his state. Taylor Truckey had a chance to speak with him for a few moments about this trending movement. Peterson believes the reason for the excitement surrounding a visit to the farm is linked to …
#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 …
New Hall of Fame Members at #NAFB15
Two past presidents of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) became the newest members of the organization’s Hall of Fame at the 72nd annual convention in Kansas City. Ron Hays of Radio Oklahoma Ag Network served as NAFB president in 1991. During his 45-plus years behind the mic, Ron has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including NAFB …
#NAFB15 Discusses Crisis Communication
AgWired’s intern, Kindra Hall recently attended the 2015 National Association of Farm Broadcasters and caught up with Agi Schafer of ASK-Comm Strategies. Schafer presented a crisis communication seminar at the conference and reminded us that consumers are more interested than ever about the food supply. In a crisis situation farm broadcasters play a very important role. Food information is critical to …
#NAFB15 Offers Better Blogging with Sabrina Hill
Members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters had the opportunity to learn how to better their blogs with the help of presenter Sabrina Hill. Hill shared her experience blogging and walked participants through the important steps of creating a successful online presence. For radio broadcasters Hill says its important to remember that a radio presence can feed your blog …
TPP Big Topic for Ag Groups at #NAFB15
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is no doubt the biggest issue for ag groups at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City this week. Representatives from six national farm groups joined USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Phil Karsting in Kansas City Wednesday for a press event to discuss the TPP. The event featured farmer leaders from the American …
Shannon Oleen Shares Tips and Tricks with #NAFB15
Shannon Oleen recently shook up the 2015 National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention with a little information about building your business and your brand. As a business owner and a millennial herself, Oleen has a lot of experience connecting with customers and clients through online platforms, email marketing, and social media. “Communication is the fundamental piece for all of us …
#NAFB15 Scholarship Winners
NAFB Convention Photo Album The first big event at the 2015 National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual convention Wednesday was the awarding of the NAFB Foundation Scholarship winners. The scholarships were presented during the NAFB Foundation Scholarship luncheon sponsored by the CME Group. A brand new award this year is the Grow Smart Scholarship presented by BASF, which went to …