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Nov. 17, 2014 National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) reports: Farm Broadcaster of the Year Ken Anderson, Brownfield Radio Network Ken Anderson is an ag reporter and news anchor for the Brownfield Radio Network, based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ken grew up on a farm in northeastern South Dakota and attended South Dakota State University, majoring in broadcast journalism. His 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 his first love-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 National Association of Farm Broadcasting (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 National Association of Farm Broadcasting Foundation board of directors and a past president of the Nebraska Agribusiness Club. He has also served on the executive committee of the National Agri-Marketing Association. A graduate of Nebraska's ag leadership program (LEAD), Ken now serves on the LEAD Alumni Association board of directors. Ken and his wife Ardella have four children and five grandchildren. Horizon Award Winner Nicole Heslip, Agri-News Reporter, Michigan Farm Radio Network Nicole brings the latest market updates and agricultural news to more than 250,000 listeners across Michigan. You can find her at many agricultural events around the state, providing remote coverage as well as working with local advertising. Nicole also currently serves on the communications work group for the Michigan Agricultural and Environmental Assurance Program and contributes to the Michigan Ag Council's From the Farmer Blog. As a student at Michigan State University (MSU), she majored in Agricultural and Natural Resources Communications, and specialized in Agri-Business Management and Public Relations. Nicole's background serving as an agricultural communicator includes serving as a Michigan Dairy Ambassador, National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow Editor and Michigan FFA Region I State Vice President. She also worked as a student for MSU ANR Communications, as well as Filament Marketing, a public relations firm in Madison, Wisconsin. As a dairy farmer's daughter, Nicole grew up in Allegan County, where her family today milks over 2,800 cows and operates a custom farming business. Marketcast Award Winners 1st Place: Tom Steever, Brownfield Ag Network 2nd Place: Tony Purcell, Texas State Networks 3rd Place: Michelle Rook, WNAX Newscast Award Winners 1st Place: Tom Steever, Brownfield Ag Network 2nd Place: Tony Purcell, Texas State Networks 3rd Place: Pam Fretwell, Farm Journal Media - Radio NAFB News Service Awards Excellence in Ag Reporting: Emery Kleven, Minnesota Farm Network Dan Skelton, KICD AM/FM Radio Joe Gill, KASM Radio Brian Winnekins, WRDN Radio Angela Boesche, WSMI AM/FM Radio Rhonda Garrison, Southern Farm Network Mike Hergert, Red River Farm Network Steve Bridge, WFMB Radio Editor's Choice for Exceptional Merit: Todd Gleason, University of Illinois Extension/WILL Ag Tom Riter, WNAX Don Molino, Louisiana Farm Bureau Agri-News Radio Network Editor's Choice: Jody Heemstra, Red River Farm Network News Service Awards sponsored by John Deere Tweet |
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