The board of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting has made some decisions regarding the currently unfilled positions in the organization of president and executive director. Tom Steever, Brownfield Network, sent out the following update: As a result of Lindsay’s tragic death, with Board approval, I’ll serve out the year as President-Elect and also assume the responsibilities of NAFB President. …
Ag Industry Celebrates Life of Lindsay Hill
Family, friends and farmer fans are missing a bright light in the agriculture industry whose life was cut short in an accident last week. But as hundreds came to pay their respects at the memorial services for Lindsay Hill this week, they celebrated her brief but stellar career and passion for life. “Friends have gathered to pay their last respects …
Lindsay Hill Memorial Information
As the shock of the news that NAFB president Lindsay Hill died in an auto accident Thursday continues to be felt throughout the agriculture industry, information about her funeral service and memorial has now been made available. According to NAFB, visitation hours will be from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm Eastern time Monday, May 23 and again from 12:00 noon …
NAFB President Killed in Crash
It is with a great deal of sadness that I am sharing with you the news that Lindsay Hill, Farm Journal Media, was killed in a traffic accident this morning. I just received the news from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Lindsay was currently serving as the association president. Here is the message from NAFB. It is with a …
Changes at Brownfield Ag News
Brownfield Ag News has announced a couple of major changes today. First, Dave Russell is the Farm Director of the new Brownfield Ohio Ag News Radio Network. “Having the opportunity to go back to my home state is exciting,” said Russell. “I’m looking forward to helping build Brownfield Ohio, but even more, I’m looking forward to telling Ohio’s tremendous agricultural …
Ag Communications Groups United for Japan Relief
Ten North American agricultural communications organizations have joined together in an effort to provide support for the people of Japan as a result of the earthquake and tsunami. Through the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ), the American Agricultural Editors’ Association (AAEA) is coordinating the North American effort that also includes: Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) Agricultural Media Summit LLC …
Introducing Meghan Grebner
Probably should have done this before her first post, but AgWired is proud to introduce Meghan Grebner as our newest blogger. Many of our readers probably already know Meghan, as she is an active member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) and is currently serving as regional vice president for the organization. In 2009, she was honored with …
NAFB President Lindsay Hill Joins Farm Journal Media
National Association of Farm Broadcasting President Lindsay Hill has a new job. She’s the new Agribusiness Director for Farm Journal Media with duties on AgDay and U.S. Farm Report and did her first broadcast last Friday which you can watch in the archives. I’ll let you guess which one is Lindsay and which one is Gary Wilhelmi in the screenshot …
NAFB Executive Director Resigns
It was almost exactly a year ago that former NAFB president Mark Vail was introduced to the agricultural industry at the 2010 Commodity Classic as the new executive director of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Today, it was officially announced that the board has accepted his resignation. The following statement was sent to the membership by NAFB president Lindsay …
March 15 is National Ag Day
This year marks the 38th anniversary of National Ag Day on March 15, an event which will be celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country as well as in the nation’s Capitol. The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) has three major Washington DC events planned this year – Coffee with the Secretary, the Mix-and-Mingle Luncheon, and the National Celebration …