The National Association of Farm Broadcasting has had to make arrangements for extra rooms at hotels nearby the Westin Crown Plaza since as of today it’s sold out for their convention. Contact the office if you still need to make a reservation. If you’re an Allied Industry Council member then they’d like your opinion on some things prior to the …
Oscar in Agriculture Award Deadline Extended
While I’m on the topic of farm broadcasting I thought some of you might be interested to know that the deadline for the New Holland Oscar in Agriculture award has been extended. You’ve now got until September 28 to get your entries in. The New Holland Oscar in Agriculture program recognizes and encourages excellence in broadcast reporting on a wide …
NAFB Hoping For Rural Renaissance
While you’re making your future plans don’t forget about the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention. This year the theme is “A Rural Renaissance.” It looks like NAFB is placing all their future hope in the rural connection. It will be interesting to see how that plays out. Recently the NAFB board approved a 5-year strategic plan that has the …
NAFB Board Meets At Ag Media Summit
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting held a board meeting at the Ag Media Summit last week. Does this mean the group’s giving some consideration to getting with the program? I don’t know. A presentation was made to the group by folks representing the AMS though. Here’s some happy looking NAFB’ers bellying up at Huber Winery last week. I don’t …
NAFB Rural Lifestyle Report Webinar
If you’re interested in reaching the rural lifestyle folks (who isn’t?) then the National Association of Farm Broadcasting has a webinar they’d like you to participate in. The NAFB Rural Lifestyle Report Webinar will feature information about their latest study on this subject. Date: Thursday, June 7 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Central Time There is no need to register, …
NAFB Foundation Meeting
One of the meetings taking place here at the NAMA convention is the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Foundation. This afternoon they met for a business meeting and it’s my understanding that they’ll do some strategic planning tomorrow for part of the day. The National Association of Farm Broadcasters Foundation is a non-profit Illinois corporation that operates as a 501 …
The Latest On NAFB & The BARN/ABN
Another Commodity Classic has come and gone and I’m in recovery mode. But I do have a ZimmCast for you which is in part from the trade show floor. In the first part of the program I interviewed the three amigos you see in the picture. They are (l-r) Jeremy Povenmire, National Association of Farm Broadcasting, Me, Bill O’Neill, NAFB …
Rural Lifestyle Research From NAFB
There’s some new research out from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB). It’s the “first comprehensive national survey of “rural lifestyle residents,” identifying that a substantial portion of rural households starting at only 3-plus acres raise companion horses and additional livestock, own tractors, and are active buyers of country-living products and services.” The NAFB study measures this still-emerging consumer …
On the Air in the Hallway
The Missouri Corn Growers Association held a seminar last week in conjunction with their annual meeting on “Profiting in the New Paradigm – Feed and Fuel Security.” The focus was on how corn growers and livestock producers can work together to produce ethanol and still feed cows and pigs and chickens at a reasonable price. One of the speakers was …
NAFB at NCBA
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting is on display again this year at the NCBA Trade Show. Here’s executive director Bill O’Neill and Jeremy Povenmire helping tell the story of farm broadcasting and handing out information. There are a lot of farm broadcasters here at the convention this year. In fact, I’ve been told that it’s one of the highest …