#NAFB15 Scholarship Winners

Cindy Zimmerman November 11, 2015

NAFB Scholarship winners Kelsey Litchfield, Samantha Capoun, Bryce Doeschot, and Hli Young

NAFB Scholarship winners Kelsey Litchfield, Samantha Capoun, Bryce Doeschot, and Hli Yang

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 Samantha Capoun, a junior at Kansas State University studying Agriculture Communications and Journalism with a Minor in Animal Science.

Kelsey Litchfield, a junior at the University of Illinois and studying agricultural communications, received the Orion Samuelson Scholarship Sponsored by CME Group.

Bryce Doeschot, a junior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln studying agriculture and environmental sciences communication, received the Glenn Kummerow Scholarship.

Hli Yang, a junior at the University of Missouri studying science and agricultural journalism with an emphasis in broadcast, was this year’s recipient of the George Logan Scholarship Sponsored by The Samuel Noble Roberts Foundation.

Listen to interviews with all of these bright and talented young people who are the future of farm broadcasting.

Interview with NAFB scholarship winner Samantha Capoun Interview with NAFB scholarship winner Kelsey Litchfield Interview with NAFB scholarship winner Bryce Doeschot Interview with NAFB scholarship winner Hli Yang

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LPC’s Vision Event Tackles Food Issues

Jamie Johansen November 11, 2015

The Livestock Publications Council’s Vision event took place in Kansas City, MO where they brought thought leaders together for a panel discussion on agriculture. Panelists included Ryan Goodman, ag advocate, Karen Hanson, registered dietician for Hy-Vee and Margaret Zeigler, executive director of Global Harvest Initiative.

The panel explored the importance of the safety of our food supply and looked at critical social issues, the economics of agriculture and marketing.

Margaret Zeigler said, “We don’t think that producing more necessary means you have to have a negative impact on the environment. We believe that productivity and agriculture is foundational to not only providing more food, feed, fiber and fuel, but to being more sustainable.”

Listen to my complete interview with Margaret to learn more about Global Harvest Initiative’s efforts to spread the message of food security and global food policies. Interview with Margaret Zeigler, Global Harvest Initiative

Ryan Goodman has built quite the following through social media and has used that to talk agriculture with any and all who will listen. The door to social media is open, but it is challenging for some to step through that door and dive into sharing our ag story. “I think it is in the best interest for our overall industry to be involved in these conversations and convey the point that it is on each and everyone of us to have a responsibility to that.”

In the agriculture community, we are often very tied to the products we produce and the services we provide. So, when things get negative it is easy to want to fight back. Ryan reminds us about the importance of being proactive in our messaging verse reactive and defensive.

Listen to my complete interview with Ryan here: Interview with Ryan Goodman

Find a few photos from the event here: Livestock Publications Council’s Vision Event Photo Album

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FarmHer, Inspiring Young Women in Ag

Kelly Marshall November 11, 2015

Lexi Marek attended the National FFA Convention representing FarmHer— an organization created to change the image of women in agriculture. Marek is interning with the company and she loves how her job lets her inspire other young women in the industry.

“The most amazing thing I’ve seen is women just being inspired by our booth and that is just the best. When they come up and say ‘Thank you. Thank you for doing this. Thank you for realizing that woman are a part of agriculture and they are just as important as men are,’ ” Marek says.

Marji Guyler-Alaniz, President and Founder, started FarmHer two and a half years ago in response to the lingering idea that farmers are always men. As a photographer she puts her skills to use taking pictures of women on the farm.

But the photos are just one aspect of the business. Marek’s area of responsibility is the community they are creating for women to connect to one another. Men and women can sign up to be part of this growing network.

“Its all about giving women a place to talk to each other and encourage each other to make a difference in the world,” she explains.

Listen to the full interview and catch Lexi’s excitement! Lexi Marek, FarmHer

Find photos from the event here: 2015 National FFA Convention Photo Album

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Welcome to #NAFB15

Cindy Zimmerman November 11, 2015

The 72nd National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) annual convention is officially underway, back in Kansas City as usual.

The man in charge of the convention is Brian Winnekins of WRDN Radio in Wisconsin, the president-elect of NAFB, who is especially excited about welcoming FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai on Friday. “Commissioner Pai has been a big proponent of the AM revitalization rule,” said Brian, who adds that he will also be talking about net neutrality and other issues. “So it’s going to be a great opportunity for not only the broadcasters but also for general managers of stations to find out what’s going on with FCC.”

The big event at NAFB is always Trade Talk and Brian says it’s bigger and better than ever. “This year’s Trade Talk is overfull again,” he said. “We always have a waiting list. My biggest challenge was trying to close off Pershing Avenue to try and extend the convention center so we could get another 100 Trade Talk booths but they wouldn’t let me close off the block!”

Brian is grateful for all the sponsors who make the NAFB convention possible and hold down the registration costs for members. “If we don’t have the sponsors here, we’re not here,” he said. “It’s a lot of work and a lot of costs to make it happen.”

As he looks forward to taking the NAFB president’s gavel for the coming year, Brian is focused on making sure the organization brings value for all three membership councils – Broadcast, Management and Sales. Listen to my interview with Brian here: Interview with NAFB president-elect Brian Winnekins

NAFB Convention Photo Album

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BASF Again Sponsors #NAFB15 Media Room

Chuck Zimmerman November 11, 2015

Hey Farm Broadcasters. Let’s all thank Pat Morrow of BASF for once again making our fantastic media room possible.

This room has 45 booths in it (ten more than last year) including the AgWired team booth which is where I’m writing this right now. We have wired internet and wifi and it is working great. These are not sound proof booths but we don’t need them. So you hear loud outburst of commodity market reports or interviews. My favorite is watching and listening to farm broadcasters live interviewing each other. LOL.

BASF also has lots of giveaway goodies in the newsroom (like jelly beans!) and a chance to win one of three Shure gift packs that include sound isolating earphones and a stereo microphone for your iPhone. Just go to the BASF on-line newsroom to take a simple quiz and enter to win!

So thank you Pat and BASF for also sponsoring our coverage of this year’s NAFB convention.

NAFB Convention Photo Album

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Talia Goes November 11, 2015

Fifty years after opening his small welding shop, Jon Kinzenbaw, Kinze® Manufacturing, Inc.’s founder, president and CEO, has been inducted into the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Hall of Fame.
Krone announces a new strategic business partnership with Clutch+ Business Advisors, a consulting and training firm focused on the agribusiness and food industries.
FLM+, a hybrid strategic consulting, marketing and communications company, welcomes Jim Zumwalt, senior vice president, to the team.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces its 2016 officers as well as directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and AG and CE Sector Boards.
A.T. Ferrell presents two international companies with a 2015 Dealer Innovation Award – Ferrell-Ross Roll Manufacturing out of Hereford, Texas and Alvan Blanch Group out of the United Kingdom.

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Vilsack to Lead Food & Ag Delegation to Cuba

John Davis November 11, 2015

For the first time in more than 50 years, a U.S. Secretary of Agriculture will visit Cuba. Secretary Tom Vilsack, accompanied by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell of Alabama, Suzan DelBene of Washington and Kurt Schrader of Oregon, travels to Havana November 11-14, marking the first official U.S. Department of Agriculture visit to Cuba since 1961.

“This trip will be an opportunity to support the Administration’s commitment to normalizing relations and empowering the Cuban people through bilateral agricultural engagement,” Vilsack said. “Food and agricultural goods are the dominant U.S. exports to Cuba and agriculture can serve as a bridge to foster cooperation, understanding and the exchange of ideas. Expanding markets for American agriculture has been a priority for this Administration, and relationships like the one we aim to build with Cuba are crucial to continuing the momentum we have seen over the past six years.”

The proposed schedule includes meetings with Cuban government officials in agriculture, foreign affairs, and food purchasing. The delegation also plans to visit port facilities, markets and cooperatives.

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Agri-Pulse Open Mic with Sen. Pat Roberts

John Davis November 11, 2015

Agri-Pulse Open Mic this week features Sen. Pat Roberts.

In this week’s interview, the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee discusses further action on the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. definition and says his committee is close to a compromise on a child nutrition bill. Roberts expects further attacks on the crop insurance industry and says he and other congressional farm state leaders are ready to defend farmers’ top policy priorities. Roberts says with the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership now public, he and other leaders can begin to evaluate and debate what the proposed deal would mean to agriculture and the nation.

Click here to listen to Agri-Pulse Open Mic with Sen. Pat Roberts.

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Beck’s Teaches Students to Honor American Farmers

Kelly Marshall November 10, 2015

At the recent National FFA Convention Jamie Johansen caught up with Toby Ripberger of Beck’s Hybrids to talk about the message they are sharing with the students who come through their booth. Ripberger, the Event Logistics Lead for the company, says students come in with lots of interest in careers and the future of agribusiness, but the most important information he tries to share is respect for America’s farmers.

“The big thing that we’re really focusing on here at the FFA Convention is our ‘Why I Farm’ movement. That’s where we’re honoring the American farmers. We have a Facebook page and a website for that. We also have a group, The Henningsens, that wrote a song Why I Farm with us. We had a concert here and we’ve had a lot of interaction with the students around that. ”

You can hear the full interview and hear more about the future for Beck’s Hybrids. Toby Ripberger, Beck's Hyribds

Find photos from the event here: 2015 National FFA Convention Photo Album

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Let’s Harvest Some Success with NAFB

Chuck Zimmerman November 10, 2015

The annual homecoming of farm broadcasting is about to kick off in KC, MO. ZimmComm team members are on the way armed with cameras and recorders. You can expect plenty of news from the event, especially after Thursday’s Trade Talk frenzy.

Cindy, Jamie and Taylor will be doing the duties this week in the media room, sponsored again by our sponsor, BASF. Thank you BASF for the awesome place to work from.

For you people who support farm broadcasting and the NAFB Foundation. ZimmComm is making a live auction donation that could be a great family vacation or maybe you want to put together a group to bid! BTW. This is something separate from the “Lake Weekends.”

See my FB page for all the details. The live auction is Thursday night.

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