If you’re interested in becoming the next Executive Director of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting then contact Janice Dahl, Anchor Management Group. NAFB will post the position on its website at www.nafb.com by November 1 and expects to be interviewing for the position in December, said President Pam Jahnke. All queries regarding the position should be directed to Anchor …
Talking NAFB With Bill O’Neill
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting has seen some significant changes in the last 4 years and the staff leader has been Bill O’Neill. Bill is stepping down at the end of this year to pursue some personal interests and I spoke with him about his decision and his years working with the organization. He says he’s going to move …
NAFB Executive Director Stepping Down
Just received word that Bill O’Neill, the Executive Director of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, will be stepping down. The NAFB Board has accepted his resignation effective December 31. You can hear all about it from NAFB President, Pam Jahnke, who has recorded an audio statement (mp3). Pam Jahnke, current president of NAFB said that O’Neill plans on pursuing …
NAFB To Honor Lee McCoy and Evan Slack
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting will honor two of its finest during this year’s convention on Thursday, November 12. The honor will be presented during the Night of Honors Celebration Banquet. Lee McCoy and Evan Slack have been voted into the NAFB Hall of Fame by the Hall of Fame Committee — a working group of five individuals composed …
Why You Should Attend NAFB Convention
Here’s why you should attend this year’s NAFB convention: EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS SOON! Get your registration in now to receive the favored rate! Rates will go up after October 16. Click here to register today! The group rate ($135+ tax) at the Westin expires October 25, so be sure to get your room booked soon. Click here to go directly …
New NAFB Website Live Now
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting website has been “made over” and it’s live now. So check it out and see what you think. I’m glad I can visit it now on my Mac with Firefox. The previous version caused havoc with the browser. So I guess you could call it a much more “friendly” website. And doesn’t it just …
2009 NAFB Foundation Toy Tractor Available
If you would like to support the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Foundation then here’s one way you can do it. Place your order now for the 2009 NAFB Foundation Toy Tractor! This year’s model, a Farmall Super M…once again designed and signed by Joe Ertl, is available on a limited basis. Click here or visit www.nafb.com to order today!
NAFB To Study Farmer Internet Usage
You know how much farmers like to be studied don’t you? Yeah. You’ve got that right. Well now the National Association of Farm Broadcasting is conducting a new survey of how farmers use the internet and what types of information they get from it and how. Most recently we saw results of a similar study by Nicholson Kovac and of …
NAFB Plambeck Award Deadline
It’s time once again for the NAFB Plambeck Award. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting invites you to submit your entry for the Plambeck Award for Creative Excellence. Named in honor of NAFB Past President and Hall of Fame member Herb Plambeck, this award gives recognition for the best single and series radio commercial(s) that air on NAFB stations and …
NAFB Foundation Scholarships
Speaking of NAFB . . . They have announced their 2009 Foundation Scholarship Recipients. The NAFB Foundation has awarded three scholarships to college students actively seeking a career in agricultural journalism and communications. The recipients will be formally recognized at the Foundation Luncheon on Wednesday, November 11 at the NAFB Annual Convention in Kansas City, Mo. Selected for the Glenn …