Behind the Scenes

Brownfield in the winner’s circle

Ken and Tom with awardsThe Brownfield Ag News team was in the winner’s circle at the recent 2014 National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Convention.

Ken Anderson was named NAFB Farm Broadcaster of the Year.  Tom Steever received first place in both the NAFB Marketcast and Newscast competitions.  Brownfield intern Shannon Yokley was the recipient of a $5,000 NAFB Foundation Scholarship.

During the annual convention, Brownfield farm broadcasters participate in professional development seminars, cover newsmaker sessions, network with industry peers and participate in the annual NAFB Trade Talk event.  Trade Talk is a 6-hour event where farm broadcasters visit booths featuring various ag industry partners.  All key agribusiness, industry association and government agencies involved in agriculture exhibit at NAFB Trade Talk.  Brownfield Ag News is the only NAFB entity that conducts at least one interview at all of the 108 booths.

We were delighted to surprise Ken Anderson doubly, as he did not know in advance that he would receive the coveted Farm Broadcaster of the Year Award, nor that his wife and 4 adult children would be there to see him receive it.

Ken’s professionalism and commitment to agriculture and farm broadcasting are evidenced throughout his career:

Ken’s broadcasting career began in 1977 with KRVN Radio in Lexington, Nebraska. From there, he went to work for regional seed company NC-Plus Hybrids where he was in charge of marketing communications activities. That was followed by public relations stints with two advertising agencies. In 2008, Ken returned to broadcasting with Brownfield Ag News. Among Ken’s honors are the Excellence in Marketing Communications Award from the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) and the Editor’s Choice Award from the NAFB News Service. He has also received the Media Appreciation Award from the Nebraska Corn Board and the Friend of the Iowa Soybean Farmer Award from the Iowa Soybean Association. Ken is a past president of the NAFB Foundation board of directors and a past president of the Nebraska Agribusiness Club. A graduate of Nebraska’s ag leadership program (LEAD), Ken now serves on the LEAD Alumni Association board of directors.

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