Did we take your picture at NAFB last week? If so, it’s probably in our NAFB convention photo album. There’s almost 800 photos in there, so if you got in the way of our cameras, check it out. Like all of our on-line photos, feel free to copy and use as you please. We still have lots of interviews from …
RFA Loves NAFB
There were lots of ethanol issues to discuss at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual Trade Talk event in Kansas City last week. The topics included the lame duck session of Congress, importance of renewing biofuels tax incentives, doing more to invest in cellulosic ethanol, labeling for E15 at the pump, just to name a few. Renewable Fuels Association …
Vilsack Non-Comments on GIPSA at NAFB
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was asked three times about some aspect of the proposed Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule during a press conference last week at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting meeting in Kansas City, and each time he said he could not comment specifically about the proposed rule during the comment period. But, he did …
New NAFB Officers
New NAFB president Lindsay Hill (ABN Radio) accepted the gavel from Greg Akagi (WIBW/Kansas Ag Net) during the Friday night president’s banquet to symbolize the beginning of a new slate of officers for the farm broadcasting organization, even though it will be the end of the year before it officially changes. One new regional vice president was elected on Friday. …
Farm Broadcaster and Horizon Award of the Year
Two of the most coveted awards of the year for farm broadcasters were handed out during the luncheon on Friday. The Horizon Award, which recognizes up and coming talent in the industry, was presented this year to Haylie Shipp of the Northern Ag Network. Haylie Shipp grew up on a cattle ranch north of Glasgow, Montana and received the NAFB …
Kansas Senator-Elect Visits NAFB
Current Rep. Jerry Moran (R-KS), who is now Senator-Elect for that state, stopped by the NAFB meeting on his way out to the nation’s capitol on Friday. The new senator, who is a great advocate for agriculture in Congress, took time to do interviews with farm broadcasters and addressed the Awards Luncheon. Jerry says he is a big fan and …
Latest NAFB Research
The latest research on who is listening or watching what in farm broadcast media was presented Friday morning at the NAFB annual meeting by the great Teddy Haller. Not surprisingly, Haller’s latest research found a continued increase in the internet as an information source for farmers and ranchers. “That consistent rise of the internet is not necessarily meaning the decline …
Sammy Kershaw Entertains NAFB
County music star Sammy Kershaw entertained the NAFB annual meeting Thursday night, bringing back an old tradition of live entertainment. Sammy sang some of his big hits like “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful,” “Queen of My Double-Wide Trailer”, and “Meant to Be.” Lots of great dance moves out there! Most of the NAFB Girls’ Weekend group posed with Sammy after …
Night of Honors at NAFB
The Thursday night banquet at NAFB honored many for outstanding and lifelong achievement in the industry. The NAFB Hall of Fame inducted two new members. Taylor Brown, Northern Ag Network, is past president of NAFB and the NAFB Foundation and has been called “Senator” for the past two years as he was elected to the Montana state legislature for a …
Super Successful NAFB Foundation Auction
A brand new record was set for the NAFB Foundation’s annual fundraising auction Thursday night – $22,295! Not sure how much it beats the old record by, but last year the total was about $13,000, so this was a biggie. A big reason for the huge success this year was the generosity of two NAFB past presidents – Evan Slack …