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BROWNFIELD'S TOM SEEVER NAMED FARM BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR; SPENCER CHASE WINS HORIZON AWARD
National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) reports:

Congratulations to the award winners recognized during the Awards Luncheon today. Thank you to everyone who nominated or submitted applications. Luncheon sponsored by Syngenta.

Farm Broadcaster of the Year
Tom Steever, Brownfield Ag News

Horizon Award Winner (less than 5 years in the profession)
Spencer Chase, Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.

Marketcast Award
First Place: Duane Toews, KFRM
Second Place: Rusty Halvorson, American Ag Network
Third Place: Ryan Martin, Hoosier Ag Today

Newscast
First Place: Tom Steever, Brownfield Ag News
Second Place: Tony Purcell, Texas State Networks
Third Place: Mark Dorenkamp, Brownfield Ag News

Feature Award
First Place: Tom Steever, Brownfield Ag News
Second Place: Andrew McCrea, American Countryside/Farm Journal
Third Place: Julie Harker, Brownfield Ag News

Video Newscast
First Place: Shawna Olson, Agweek TV/WDAY-TV
Second Place: Christina Loren, RFD-TV
Third Place: Lane Nordlund, Northern Ag Network

Video Marketcast
First Place: Mark Oppold, RFD-TV
Second Place: Marlin Bohling, RFD-TV
Third Place: Meghan Grebner, Brownfield Ag Network

Video Feature Award
First Place: Shawna Olson, Agweek TV/WDAY-TV
Second Place: Shannon Yokley, Brownfield Ag News
Third Place: Joel Penhorwood, Ohio Ag Net


NAFB News Service Awards
Sponsored by John Deere

Excellence in Ag Reporting
Jared White, WHOW Radio
U.S. Ag Secretary Just One of Hundreds of USDA Vacancies
The Excellence in Ag Reporting Awards recognizes farm broadcasters for exceptional stories, or a series of stories, regardless of overall frequency of contribution to the News Service. All farm broadcasters contributing at least one story to the News Service are eligible to receive an Excellence in Ag Reporting Award. Ag journalism quality, relevance and timeliness and audio quality were considered when determining Excellence awards.

>b>Editor's Choice for Exceptional Merit
Joe Gill, KASM
Dairy Industry Reporting
All broadcasters considered for the Editor's Choice Award are eligible to receive an Editor's Choice Award for Exceptional Merit. These broadcasters help the News Service keep NAFB-member broadcasters informed with accurate and timely information on a variety of issues throughout the year.

Editor's Choice
Andy Eubank, Hoosier Ag Today
Overall Ag Reporting
The Editor's Choice Award is presented to the farm broadcaster who helps the NAFB News Service keep NAFB-member broadcasters informed with accurate and timely information on a variety of issues throughout the year. This award is also based on ag journalism quality and audio quality.


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