Behind the Scenes

Anita Vanderwert to head up Business Development for Brownfield Ag News

Learfield News & Ag, LLC announces the addition of Anita Vanderwert as Business Development Director for Brownfield Ag News. In this role, Anita will work closely with the network’s national sales team to find solutions for Brownfield’s advertising partners.

“We are extremely excited about Anita’s return to the Brownfield family,” said John Baker, Senior Vice President of Learfield News & Ag. “Anita will work with our team to explore new product and service offerings that compliment and support the expansive Brownfield Radio product.”

Vanderwert brings over 25 years of ag marketing and sales experience, having previously worked with Learfield, Osborn & Barr, Rhea & Kaiser, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and The American-International Charolais Association. Most recently, Vanderwert was Head of Sales for the Americas for BMKholdings.com.

“It’s exciting to be back with the Learfield family,” said Vanderwert. “They are an innovative team that continues to grow and expand their offerings. I am looking forward to continuing this momentum!”

The recent addition of Minnesota Farm Network and Michigan Farm Radio Network expands the existing Brownfield coverage in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Nebraska to solidify Brownfield’s footprint in the U.S. corn and soybean belt. More than 380 radio stations carry agricultural programming created by Brownfield’s award-winning team of 10 full-time farm broadcasters.

Brownfield is the oldest and largest agricultural radio network with more agricultural reporters in more states covering more acres than any other broadcast team.

In addition to Brownfield coverage, partnerships with American Ag Network for North and South Dakota, Kansas Ag Network, and TSN Ag network in Texas, brings the total number of radio stations we represent to 509.