Broadcast.
U.S. RADIO
ARIZONA
Yuma, AZ KJOK 1400
KLJZ 93.1
949 S. Ave B, Yuma, AZ 85364; 928/782-4321,
FAX: 928/343-1710
E-mails: oldiesradio@kjokyuma.com,
besthits@293yuma.com
Web sites: www.kjokyuma.com, www.z93yuma.com
Year established: 1950 AM, 1972 FM
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 2 hrs
Farm Dir: George Gatley
Ag Sales Mgr: Keith Lewis
HR Mgr: Norma Wright
Spot: $30
Measurement: Eastlan (2002)
Network: Western Agri-Radio Network,
1700 S. 1st Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364; 928/782-1440;
FAX: 928/782-1474
CALIFORNIA
Sacramento, CA KNCI 105.1
5244 Madison Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841;
916/338-9200, ext 238, FAX: 916/338-9208
E-mail: wbshaw@infinitysac.com
Web site: www.kncifm.com
Year established: 1991
Number of ag employees: 1
Wattage: 50,000w FM
Weekly farm: 1 hr
Farm Dir/Ag Sales Mgr: Walt Shaw
(wshaw@infinitysac.com)
HR Mgr: Leslee Beard
Spot: $270
Measurement: Arbitron
Sales rep: Katz Radio Group Dimensions,
455 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr, Ste 1620, Chicago, IL
60611-3964; 312/755-3893, FAX: 312/755-0874
COLORADO
Greeley, CO * KSIR 107.1
822 Seventh St, Suite 740, PO Box 1643, Greeley,
CO 80632-2224; 970/353-6522, FAX: 970/353-6523
Year established: 1978
ILLINOIS
Bloomington, IL * WJBC 1230
WBWN 104
236 S. Greenwood, PO Box 8, Bloomington, IL
61702; 309/821-1221, FAX: 309/829-6397
Web site: www.wjbc.com
Year established: 1925
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM
Weekly farm: 11
Farm Dir: Marla Behrends
Ag Sales Mgr: Keith Palmgren
Spot: $175
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2001)
Sales rep: McGavren Guild
Canton, IL WBYS 107.9
WBYS 1560
1000 East Linn St, Canton, IL 61520; 563/243-1390,
800/895-6436, FAX: 563/242-4567
E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Year established: AM-1947, FM-1968
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 250w AM, 25,000w FM
Weekly farm: 3 hrs
Farm Dir: Tom Peterson
Ag Sales Mgr: Penny Helms
Spot: $25
Measurement: AMR (2001/02)
Network: RFD
Sales rep: WPW Broadcasting Inc.,
1853 442nd Ave, Clinton, IA 52732; 563/243-1390,
FAX: 563/242-4567, E-mail phelms@clinton.net
Chicago, IL WGN 720
435 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/222-4700, FAX: 312/222-3924
Web site: www.wgnradio.com
Year established: 1922
Number of ag employees: 10
Wattage: 50,000w AM
Weekly farm: 12 1/2 hrs
Ag Sales Mgr: Jeff Brummel
Farm Dir: Orion Samuelson
Farm Dir: Max Armstrong
HR Mgr: Marilyn Miller
Spot: $800
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Network: Tribune Radio Networks, 435 N. Michigan
Ave, Chicago, IL 60611; 312/222-3342,
800/654-8597, FAX: 312/222-4876,
e-mail: tribuneradio@tribune.com
Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Suite 3325, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/333-8833,
FAX: 612/333-1373; contact Steve Plotkin
DeKalb, IL WLBK 1360
1325 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115;
563/243-1390, 800/895-6438, FAX: 563/242-4567
E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Year established: 1947
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM
Weekly farm: 10 hrs
Farm Dir: Tom Peterson
Ag Sales Mgr: Penny Helms
Spot: $45
Measurement: AMR (2001/02)
Networks: RFD, AgriTalk, Successful Farming,
Brownfield
Sales rep: WPW Broadcasting Inc.,
1853 442nd Ave, Clinton, IA 52732; 563/243-1390,
FAX: 563/242-4567, E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Fairfield, IL WFIW 1390
WFIW 104.9
Hwy 15 E., PO Box 310, Fairfield, IL 62837;
618/642-2159, FAX: 616/647-5907
E-mail: wfiw@wabash.net
Web site: www.wfiwradio.com
Year established: 1953
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 6,000w FM
Weekly farm: 26 hrs
Farm Dir: Tom Land
Ag Sales Mgr: Dave Land
Spot: $19
Measurement: Arbitron (2001)
Networks: Illinois Farm Bureau Radio, Brownfield
Galesburg, IL WAIK 1590
51 N. Prairie St, Galesburg, IL 61401; 563/243-1390,
800/895-6436, FAX: 563/242-4567
E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Year established: 1957
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 5,000w AM
Weekly farm: 2 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir: Tom Peterson
Ag Sales Mgr: Penny Helms
Spot: $25
Measurement: AMR (2001/02)
Network: Brownfield
Sales rep: WPW Broadcasting Inc.,
1853 442nd Ave, Clinton, IA 52732; 563/243-1390,
FAX: 563/242-4567, E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Galesburg, IL WGIL 1400
WAAG 94.9
154 E. Simmons, Galesburg, IL 61401;
309/342-5131, FAX: 309/342-0840
E-mail: chrisp@galesburgradio.com
Web site: www.galesburgradio.com
Year established: WAAG-1979, WGIL-1942
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 50,000w FM
Weekly farm: 8 hrs
Farm Dir: Jim Lee
Ag Sales Mgr: Chris Postin
HR Mgr: Roger Lundeen
Spot: $72
Measurement: Arbitron (2002), AMR (2002)
Network: RFD Illinois
Sales rep: Allied/Interep
Greenville, IL WGEL 101.7
309 West Main, Greenville, IL 62246;
618/664-3300, FAX: 618/664-3318
E-mail: wgelfm@gvc.net
Web site: www.wgel.com
Year established: 1984
Number of ag employees: 1
Wattage: 3,000w FM
Weekly farm: 6 hrs
Farm Dir: Fred Baumberger
Ag Sales Mgr/HR Mgr: John Kennedy
Spot: $25
Network: RFD Illinois
Harvard, IL WMCW 1600
67 N. Ayer St, Harvard, IL 60033; 563/243-1390,
800/895-8436, FAX: 563/242-4567
E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Year established: 1953
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 500w AM
Weekly farm: 2 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir: Tom Peterson
Ag Sales Mgr: Penny Helms
Spot: $20
Measurement: AMR (2001/02)
Networks: Browfield, RFD, Tribune
Sales rep: WPW Broadcasting Inc,
1853 442nd Ave, Clinton, IA 52732; 563/243-1390,
FAX: 563/242-4567, E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Jacksonville, IL WLDS 1180
PO Box 1180, Jacksonville, IL 62651; 217/245-7171,
FAX: 217/245-6711
E-mail: wldsfarm@wlds.com
Web site: www.wlds.com
Year established: 1941
Number of ag employees: 4
Wattage: 1,000w AM
Weekly farm: 16 hrs
Farm Dir: Roger Ward
Ag Sales Mgr: Don Hamilton
Spot: $40
Measurement: Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Katz Radio
Kankakee, IL WKAN 1320
2 Dearborn Square, Kankakee, IL 60901;
815/935-9561, FAX: 815/935-9593
E-mail: 1320@wkan.com
Web site: www.wkan.com
Year established: 1947
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM
Weekly farm: 2 hrs
Farm Dir/Ag Sales Mgr: Michael L. Perrine
GM: Gary Wright
Spot: $64
Measurement: Arbitron (2001)
Network: Illinois Farm Bureau Radio Network,
PO Box 2901, Bloomington, IL 60901;
309/857-3163, FAX: 800/640-1995
Kewenee, IL WKEI 1450
133 E. Division, PO Box 266, Kewanee, IL 61443;
309/853-4471, FAX: 309/853-4474
Web site: www.randyradio.com
Year established: 1952
Wattage: 500w AM days, 1,000w AM nights
Weekly farm: 15 hrs
Ag Sales Mgr: Gary Peterson
Spot: $25
Measurement: FMR (2000)
Network: Illinois Farm Bureau Radio Network,
Bloomington, IL
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis
LaSalle, IL * WLPO 1220
PO Box 215, LaSalle, IL 61301; 815/223-3100,
FAX: 815/223-3095
E-mail: wlpo@ivnet.com
Year established: 1947
Litchfield, IL WSMI 1540
WSMI 106.1
PO Box 10, Litchfield, IL 62056; 217/532-2066,
FAX: 217/532-2431
E-mail: wsmi@wamusa.com
Year established: 1950
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 50,000w FM
Farm Dir: Rita Frazer
Ag Sales Mgr: Hayward Talley
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Sales rep: Christal Radio Group
Macomb, IL WLMD 104.7
WLRB 1510
119 W. Carroll, Macomb, IL 61455; 563/243-1390,
800/895-8436, FAX: 563/242-4567
E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Year established: WLMD-1992, WLRB-1947
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 6,000w FM,
Weekly farm: 4 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir: Tom Peterson
Ag Sales Mgr: Penny Helms
Spot: $25
Measurement: AMR (2001/02)
Networks: Brownfield, RFD
Sales rep: WPW Broadcasting Inc.,
1853 442nd Ave, Clinton, IA 52732; 563/243-1390,
FAX: 563/242-4567, E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Monmouth, IL WRAM 1330
WMOI 97.7
PO BOx 885, 55 Public Square, Monmouth, IL
61462-0885; 563/243-1390, 800/895-8436,
FAX: 563/242-4567
E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Web site: www.wpwbroadcasting.com
Year established: WRAM-1947, WMOI-1981
Number of ag employees: 4
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 6,000w FM
Weekly farm: 39 hrs
Farm Dir: Tom Peterson
Ag Sales Mgr (Local): David Klockenga
Ag Sales Mgr (Natl): Penny Helms
HR Mgr: Kris Kinney
Spot: $35
Measurement: FMR (2001), AMR (2001/02)
Networks: RFD Illinois Radio, Brownfield,
Successful Farming
Sales rep: WPW Broadcasting Inc., 1853 442nd Ave,
Clinton, IA 52732; 563/243-1390,
FAX: 563/242-4567, E-mail: phalms@clinton.net
Ottawa, IL * WCMY 1430
216 W. Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350;
815/434-6050, FAX: 815/434-5311
E-mail: info@wcmy1430.com
Year established: 1952
Peoria, IL * WMBD 1470
331 Fulton, Suite 1200, Peoria, IL 61602;
309/637-3700, FAX: 309/673-9538
E-mail: mikewilde@jmpmedia.com
Web site: www.wmbdradio.com
Year established: 1927
Quincy, IL WTAD 930
329 Maine St, Quincy, IL 62301; 217/224-4102,
FAX: 217/224-4133
E-mail: pfretwell@staradio.com
Web site: www.wtadfarm.com
Year established: 1926
Number of ag employees: 1
Wattage: 5,000w AM
Weekly farm: 7 hrs
Farm Dir/Ag Sales Mgr: Para Fretwell
HR Mgr: Carol Campbell
Spot: $125
Measurement: Arbitron (2002)
Rushville, IL WKXQ 92.5
109 North Liberty, Rushville, IL 62681;
563/243-1390, 800/895-8436, FAX: 563/242-4567
E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Year established: 1985
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 6,000w FM
Weekly farm: 2 1/5 hrs
Farm Dir: Tom Peterson
Ag Sales Mgr: Penny Helms
Spot: $25
Measurement: AMR (2001/02)
Network: RFD
Sales rep: WPW Broadcasting Inc.,
1853 442nd Ave, Clinton, IA 52732; 563/243-1390,
FAX: 563/242-4567, E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Shelbyville, IL WRAN 98.3
1601 W. Main, Shelbyville, IL 62565; 217/824-3395,
FAX: 217/824-3301
Web site: www.randyradio.com
Year established: 1997
Wattage: 1,300w FM
Weekly farm: 20 hrs
Ag Sales Mgr: Kami Payne
Spot: $25
Measurement: FMR (2000)
Networks: Illinois Farm Bureau Radio Network,
Bloomington, IL
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis
Springfield, IL WFMB 1450
WFMB 104.5
3055 S. Fourth St, Springfield, IL 62703;
217/528-3033, FAX: 217/528-5348
Web sites: www.wfmb.com,
www.sportsradio1450.com
Year established: AM-1922, FM-1965
Number of ag employees: 5
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 50,000 FM
Weekly farm: 12 hrs
Farm Dir: Hartzel Bruno
Ag Sales Dir: Kevin O'Dea
Spot: $140
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Network: Illinois Farm Bureau Radio, 1701 Towanda,
Bloomington, IL 61701; 309/557-2234
Sales rep: Clear Channel Radio Sales/Emerald
Springfield, IL WTAX 1240
3501 Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62707;
217/753-5400, FAX: 217/753-7902
E-mail: cvwilk@capitolradiogroup.com
Year established: 1930
Number of ag employees: 3
Wattage: 1,000w AM
Weekly farm: 9 hrs
Farm Broadcaster: Michelle Rook
Farm Broadcaster. Judy Stratman
Ag Sales Mgr: Dana Harmon
Spot: $90
Measurement: Arbitron (2001), FMR (2000)
Sales rep: Katz Radio
Taylorville, IL WTIM 97.3
918 E. Park, PO Box 169, Taylorville, IL 62568;
217/824-3395, FAX: 217/824-3301
Web site: www.randyradio.com
Year established: 1952
Wattage: 6,000w FM
Weekly farm: 10 hrs
Ag Sales Mgr: Kami Payne
Spot: $25
Measurement: FMR (2000)
Networks: Illinois Farm Bureau Radio Network,
Bloomington, IL
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis
Watseka, IL WGFA 1360
WGFA 94.1
1973 E. 1950 North Rd, Watseka, IL 60970;
815/432-4955, FAX: 815/432-4957
E-mail: 941fm@wgfaradio.com
Web site: www.wgfaradio.com
Year established: 1960
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 50,000w FM
Weekly farm: 22 hrs
Farm Dir: Carl Gerdovich
Ag Sales Mgr: Michelle Fergus
HR Mgr: Maggie Martin
Measurement: FMR (2000)
INDIANA
Columbus, IN WTRE 1330
WRZQ 107.3
825 Washington St, Columbus, IN 47201;
812/378-1077, FAX: 812/375-2555
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 500w AM, 40,000w FM
Weekly farm: 14 hrs
Farm Dir/Ag Sales Mgr: Dan Fleming
HR Mgr: Dave Peach
Spot: $30
Measurement: Arbitron (2002)
Fort Wayne, IN * WOWO 1190
2915 Maples Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46816;
219/447-5511, FAX: 219/447-7546
E-mail: dwagner@federatedmedia.com
Web site: www.wowo.com
Year established: 1926
Frankfort, IN WILO 1570
WSHW 99.7
1401 W. Barner St, Frankfort, IN 46041;
765/659-3338, 800/447-4463, FAX: 765/659-3338
Web site: www.wshw.com
Year established: 1953
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 250w AM, 50,000w FM
Weekly farm: 18 hrs
Farm Dir: Cindy Loveless
Farm Dir, Agri-America: Jeanette Merritt
Ag Sales Mgr: Russ Kaspar
Spot: $40
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Network: Agri America, 40 Monument Cir,
Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317/637-4638,
800/669-4404, e-mail: info@agdamerica.com
Sales rep: Regional Reps, 1100 Chester Ave,
Cleveland, OH 44115; 216/781-0035,
FAX: 216/781-7508, e-mail: ngvw43a@prodigy.com
Lafayette, IN WASK 1450
WASK 98.7
PO Box 7880, Lafayette, IN 47903; 765/447-2186,
FAX: 765/448-4452
Web site: www.wask.com
Year established: 1942
Number of ag employees: 8
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 4,000w FM
Weekly farm: 20 hrs
Farm Dir: Skip Davis
Ag Sales Mgr: John Trent
HR Mgr: Mary Bradley
Spot: $64 net
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Christal Radio Sales, Katz Ag Sales
Lafayette, IN WKOA 105.3
PO Box 7880, Lafayette, IN 47903; 765/447-2186,
FAX: 765/448-4452
Web site: www.wkoa.com
Year established: 1965
Number of ag employees: 8
Wattage: 50,000w FM
Weekly farm: 20 hrs
Farm Dir: Skip Davis
Ag Sales Mgr: John Trent
HR Mgr: Mary Bradley
Spot: $64 net
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Christal Radio Sales, Katz Ag Sales
IOWA
Burlington, IA KBUR 1490
PO Box 70, Burlington, IA 52601; 319/752-2701,
FAX: 319/752-5287
Year established: 1941
Number of ag employees: 3
Wattage: 1,000w AM
Weekly farm: 20 hrs
Farm Dir: Steve Hexom
Ag Sales Mgr: Andy Roat
Measurement: FMR (2002) Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Clear Channel Radio Sales,
515/242-3689, FAX: 515/242-3798,
e-mail: andyroat@clearchannel.com
Cedar Falls, IA KCNZ 1250
KDNZ 1650
721 Shirley St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613; 319/277-1918,
FAX: 319/277-5202
E-mail: kcnz@kcnzam.com
Web site: www.kcnzam.com
Year established: 1957
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 500w KCNZ, 10,000w KDNZ
Weekly farm: 6 hrs
Farm Dir/Ag Sales Mgr: Jim Coloff
HR Mgr: Robin Rogers
Spot: $28
Measurement: Arbitron (2001)
Cedar Rapids, IA WMT 600
600 Old Marion Rd N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402;
319/395-0530, FAX: 319/393-9600
Year established: 1922
Number of ag employees: 4
Wattage: 5,000w AM
Weekly farm: 23 hrs
Farm Dir: Karen Schulte
Ag Sales Mgr: Andy Roat
Measurement: FMR (2003) Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Clear Channel Radio Sales,
515/242-3689, FAX: 515/242-3798,
e-mail: andyroat@clearchannel.com
Clinton, IA KZEG 94.7
KCLN 1390
1853 442nd Ave, Clinton, IA 52732; 563/243-1390,
800/895-8436, FAX: 563/242-4567
E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Year established: 1999
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 3,000w FM
Weekly farm: 7 1/4 hrs
Farm Dir: Tom Peterson
Ag Sales Mgr: Penny Helms
Spot: $20
Measurement: AMR (2001/02)
Networks: Brownfield, AgriTalk, Successful Farming
Sales rep: WPW Broadcasting Inc,
1853 442nd Ave, Clinton, IA 52732; 563/243-1390,
FAX: 563/243-4567, e-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Des Moines, IA WHO 1040
1801 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309;
515/242-3500, FAX: 515/242-3798
Web site: www.whoradio.com
Year established: 1924
Number of ag employees: 5
Wattage: 50,O00w AM
Weekly farm: 21 hrs
Farm Dir: Gary Wergin
Ag Sales Mgr: Andy Roat
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Clear Channel Radio Sales,
515/242-3689, FAX: 515/242-3798,
E-mail: andyroat@clearchannel.com
Dubuque, IA KDTH 1370
346 W. Eighth St, PO Box 659, Dubuque, IA 52004;
563/690-0800, FAX: 563/588-5688
E-mail: kdth@kdth.com
Web site: www.kdth.com
Year established: 1941
Number of ag employees: 3
Wattage: 5,000w AM
Weekly farm: 18 hrs
Farm Dir: Stephanie Schroeder
Ag Sales Mgr: Thomas Parsley
(tparsley@radiodubuque.com)
Spot: $150
Measurement: AMR (2002)
Sales rep: McGavren Guild, 205 N. Michigan Ave,
Suite 2015, Chicago, IL 60601; 312/616-7271,
FAX: 312/819-1970, e-mail: bob_lurito@interep.com;
contact Bob Lurito
Forest City, IA KIOW 107.3
PO Box 308, 18643 360th St, Forest City, IA
50436-0308; 641/585-1073, FAX: 641/585-2990
E-mail: kiow@kiow.com
Web site: www.kiow.com
Year established: 1978
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 25,000w FM
Weekly farm: 15 hrs
Farm Dir: Karl Wooldridge
Ag Sales Mgr: Melody Schlake
HR Mgr: Tony Coloff
Spot: $25
Measurement: Arbitron (2002)
Network: Iowa State University Farm Report, 468
Heady Network, Ames, IA 50010; 515/294-5753,
FAX: 515/294-1700; e-mail: levachek@iastate.edu
Sales rep: J. L. Farmakis Inc., PO Box 1004, New
Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-1746
Fort Dodge, IA KWMT 540
KKEZ 94.5
PO Box 578, Fort Dodge, IA 50501; 515/576-7333,
FAX: 515/955-4250
E-mail: lindamann@kwmt.com
Web site: www.kwmt.com
Year established: 1956
Number of ag employees: 5
Wattage: 5,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 26 hrs
Farm Dir: Bruce Gaarder
Ag Sales Mgr: Linda K. Mann
HR Mgr: Rhonda Jones
Spot: $175
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Clear Channel Radio Sales,
515/242-3689, FAX: 515/242-3798,
e-mail: andyroat@clearchannel.com
Manchester, IA KMCH 94.7
223 W. Main, PO Box 497, Manchester, IA 52057;
563/927-6249, FAX: 563/927-4372
E-mail: kmch@n-connect.net
Web site: www.kmch.com
Year established: 1991
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 6,000w FM
Weekly farm: 15 hrs
Farm Dir: Mike Johnson
Ag Sales Mgr/HR Mgr: Jackie Coates
(jdcoates@n-connect.net)
Spot: $24
Measurement: Ratings with Results (2000)
Network: Agri-Voice Network, 435 N. Michigan Ave,
Chicago, IL 60611; 312/222-3342,
FAX: 312/222-4876
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis, Inc., PO Box 1004,
New Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-1746,
FAX: 203/966-0473
Mason City, IA KGLO 1300
341 South Yorktown Pike, Mason City, IA 50401;
641/423-1300, FAX: 641/423-2906
Year established: 1938
Number of ag employees: 3
Wattage: 5,000w AM
Weekly farm: 20 hrs
Farm Dir: Chris Frenz
Ag Sales Mgr: Andy Roat
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Clear Channel Radio Sales,
515/242-3689, FAX: 515/242-3798,
E-mail: andyroat@clearchannel.com
Muscatine, IA KWPC 860
KWCC 93
3218 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761;
563/243-1390, 800/895-8436, FAX: 563/242-4567
E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Year established: KWPC-1946, KWCC-1996
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 250w AM, 5,000w FM
Weekly farm: 1 hr
Farm Dir: Tom Peterson
Ag Sales Mgr: Penny Helms
Spot: KWPC-$25, KWCC-$20
Measurement: AMR (2001/02)
Network: Brownfield
Sales rep: WPW Broadcasting Inc.,
1853 442nd Ave, Clinton, IA 52732; 563/243-1390,
FAX: 563/242-4567, E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Oelwein, IA KOEL-AM 950
2502 S. Frederick St, Oelwein, IA 50662;
319/283-1234, FAX: 319/283-3615
E-mail: koelam@cumulus.com
Year established: 1940
Number of ag employees: 4
Wattage: 5,000w AM
Weekly farm: 60 hrs
Farm Dir: Jerry Stewart
Ag Sales Mgr: Mark Anderson
HR Mgr: Traci Berry
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Spencer, IA KICD 1240
KICD 107.7
PO Box 260, Spencer, IA 51301; 712/262-1240,
FAX: 712/262-2076
Web site: www.kicdam.com
Year established: 1942
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 30 hrs
Farm Dir: Dan Skelton
Ag Sales Mgr: Dave Putnam
Spot: $170
Measurement: FRM (2002)
Sales rep: Katz Radio Group
Waterloo, IA * KOEL 92.3
501 Sycamore, Suite 300, Waterloo, IA 50703;
319/283-1234, 800/695-5635, FAX: 319/283-3615
Year established: 1940
KANSAS
Clay Center, KS KFRM 550
1815 Meadowlark Rd, PO Box 16, Clay Center, KS
67432; 785/632-5661, FAX: 785/632-5662
E-mail: kbauer@kfrm.com
Web site: www.kfrm.com
Year established: 1946
Number of ag employees: 10
Wattage: 5,000w AM
Weekly farm: 63 hrs
Farm Dir: Melanie Musselman
Farm Broadcaster: Duane Toews
Ag Sales Mgr: Kyle Bauer
HR Mgr: Jamie Bloom
Spot: $98
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Pittsburg, KS KKOW 860
KKOW 96.9
1162 E. Hwy 126, Pittsburg, KS 66762;
620/231-7200, FAX: 620/231-3321
E-mail: kkow@kkowradio.com
Web site: www.kkowam.com
Year established: 1937
Number of ag employees: 3
Wattage: 10,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 15 hrs
Farm Dir: Suzanne Hubbard
Ag Sales Mgr/HR Mgr: Lance Sayler
Spot: $90
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Interep/McGavren Guild
Topeka, KS WIBW 580
1210 S.W. Executive Dr, Topeka, KS 66615;
785/272-3456, FAX: 785/272-2633
Web site: www.am580wibw.com
Year established: 1927
Number of ag employees: 7
Wattage: 5,000w AM
Weekly farm: 13 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir: Kelly Lenz
Ag Sales Mgr: Jason T. Weil
Spot: $150
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Network: Kansas Agricultural Network, 1210 S.W.
Executive Dr, Topeka, KS 66615, 785/272-2199,
FAX: 785/272-2633, e-mail: jweil@radionetworks.com
Sales rep: Katz Radio, 125 W. 55th St, New York,
NY 10019-5366, 212/424-6000, FAX: 212/424-6230
Wichita, KS KFDI 1070
KFDI 101.3
4200 Old Lawrence Rd, Wichita, KS 67219;
316/838-9141, FAX: 316/838-3607
E-mail: rparrish@kfdi.com
Web site: www.kfdi.com
Year established: 1964
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 10,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 16 hrs
Farm Dir: Rex Childs
Ag Sales Mgr: Rick Parrish
Spot: $150
Measurement: FMR (2001), Arbitron (2001)
Sales rep: Christal Radio, 455 N. City Front Plaza
Dr, Chicago, IL 60611;312/755-3920
MICHIGAN
Saginaw, MI WSGW 790
1795 Tittabawassee, Saginaw, MI 48604;
989/752-3456, FAX: 989/754-5046
Web site: www.wsgw.com
Year established: 1950
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 5,000w AM
Weekly farm: 15 hrs
Farm Dir/Ag Sales Mgr: Terry Henne
HR Mgr: Dave Maurer
Spot: $100
Measurement: Arbitron (2002)
Network: Michigan Farm Radio Network, Lansing, MI
Three Rivers, MI WLKM 1520
WLKM 95.9
59750 Constantine Rd, Three Rivers, MI 49093;
269/278-1815, FAX: 269/273-7975
E-mail: wlkm@core.com
Web site: www.wlkm.com
Year established: 1962
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 500w AM, 3,000w FM
Weekly farm: 2 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir/Sales Mgr: Dennis Rumsey
Spot: $15
Network: Michigan Farm Radio Network,
325 S. Walnut, Lansing, MI 48933; 517/464-4888
Sales rep: Michigan Farm Radio Network
MINNESOTA
Albert lea, MN KATE 1450
18431 Hwy 105 S., Albert Lea, MN 56007;
507/373-2338, FAX: 507/373-4736
E-mail: kate@kate1450.com
Web site: www.kate1450.com
Year established: 1937
Number of ag employees: 7
Wattage: 1,000w AM
Weekly farm: 11 hrs
Farm Dir: Courtnay Doyle
Ag Sales Mgr: Vern Rasmussen
Spot: $70
Measurement: FMR (2001)
Network: Farm & Ranch Network,
1418 25th St, Columbus, NE 68601; 402/564-2866,
FAX: 402/564-2867
Sales rep: McGavren/Interep, 100 5th St,
Suite 375, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/215-0311,
FAX: 612/215-0319; Don Kliewer, 1371 W. Lair Rd,
Fairmont, MN 56031; 507/235-5595,
FAX: 507/235-5973
Alexandria, MN * KIKV 100.7
PO Box 1024, Alexandria, MN 56308; 320/762-2154,
FAX: 320/762-2156
E-mail: dvkikvfm@rea-alp.com
Year established: 1970
Austin, MN KAUS 99.9
18431 Hwy 105 S., Austin, MN 55912;
507/437-7666, 800/321-1480, FAX: 5071437-7669
E-mail: kausbl@kaus.com
Web site: www.kaus.com
Wattage: 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 10 hrs
Farm Dir: Jim Rund
Ag Sales Mgr: Greg Soderberg
Spot: $84
Measurement: FMR (2001)
Network: Farm & Ranch Network, 1418 25th St,
Columbus, NE 68601; 402/564-2866,
FAX: 402/564-2867
Sales rep: McGavren/Interep, 100 5th St, Suite 375,
Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/215-0311,
FAX: 612/215-0319; Don Kliewer, 1371 W. Lair Rd,
Fairmont, MN 56031; 507/235-5595,
FAX: 507/235-5973
Fairmont, MN KSUM 1370
KFMC 106.5
1371 W. Lair Rd, Fairmont, MN 56031;
507/235-5595, 800/795-1206, FAX: 507/235-5973
E-mail: ksum@bevcomm.net
Web sites: www.ksum.com, www.kfmc.com
Year established: 1949
Number of ag employees: 5
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 15 hrs
Farm Dir: Mike Murphy
Ag Sales Mgr: Donald Kliewer
HR Mgr: Anne Brown
Spot: $75
Measurement: FMR (2000)
Sales rep: Midwest Radio Group, PO Box 491,1371
W. Lair Rd, Fairmont, MN 56031, 507/235-5595,
FAX: 507/235-5973, E-mail: doni@bevcomm.net
Faribault, MN KDHL 920
601 Central Ave, Faribault, MN 55021;
507/334-0061,800/369-5345, FAX: 507/334-7057
E-mail: jerryg@kdhlradio.com
Web site: www.kdhlradio.com
Year established: 1948
Number of ag employees: 1
Wattage: 5,000w AM
Weekly farm: 8 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir/Ag Sales Mgr: Jerry Groskreutz
HR Mgr: Paul Benzik
Spot: $55
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Network: Minnesota Farm Network,
331 11th St S., Minneapolis, MN 55404;
612/321-7200, FAX: 612/321-7202
Sales rep: Cumulus Broadcasting KDHL Radio,
601 Central, Faribault, MN 55201; 507/334-0061,
FAX: 507/334-7057, E-mail: jerryg@kdhlradio.com
Fergus Falls, MN KBRF 1250
KJJK 96.5
728 Western Ave N., Fergus Falls, MN 56537;
218/736-7596, FAX: 218/736-2836
E-mail: kbrfkzcr@prtel.com
Year established: 1926
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 5,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 16 hrs
Farm Dir: Charlie Kampa
Ag Sales Mgr: Don Kliewer
Spot: $50
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Network: Midwest Radio Network, PO Box 491,
Fairmont, MN 56031, 507/235-5595
Luverne, MN KQAD 800
KLQL 101.1
PO Box 599, Luverne, MN 56156; 507/283-4444,
FAX: 507/283-4445
Web sites: www.kqad.net, www.klql.net
Year established: 1972
Number of ag employees: 4
Wattage: 500w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 30 hrs
Farm Dir: Matt Crosby
Farm Sales/HR Mgr: Steve Graphenteen
Spot: KLQL-$67, KQAD-$45
Measurement: FMR (2000)
Minneapolis, MN * WCCO 830
625 Second Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55402;
612/370-0637, FAX: 612/370-0683
E-mail: mwmurphy@wccoradio.cbs.com,
sbretey@wccoradio.cbs.com
Web site: www.wccoradio.com
Year established: 1924
New Ulm, MN KNUJ 860
KNUJ 107.3
PO Box 368, 210 1/2 N Minnesota St, New Ulm, MN
56073; 507/359-2921, FAX: 507/359-4520
E-mail: radioone@ic.new-ulm.mn.us
Web site: www.radiooneminnesota.com
Year established: AM-1949, FM-1995
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 3,000w FM
Weekly farm: 30 hrs
Farm Sales/HR Mgr: Marj Frederickson
Farm Dir: Linda Anderson
Spot: AM-$79, FM-$30, $99 combo (all farm)
Measurement: FMR (1998), Arbitron (1998)
Network: Minnesota Farm Network, 331 11th St S.,
Minneapolis, MN 55404; 612/321-7200,
FAX: 612/321-7202
Sales rep: Minnesota Farm Network Sales, contact
Bridgette Jacobson
Redwood Falls, MN KLGR 1490
KLGR 97.7
PO Box 65, Redwood Falls, MN 56283;
507/637-2989, FAX: 507/637-5347
E-mail: klgr@prairie.lakes.com
Web site: www.klgr1490.com
Year established: 1954
Number of ag employees: 1
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 3,000w FM
Weekly farm: 15 hrs
GM: Mike Neudecker
Farm Dir/Ag Sales Mgr: Brian Langland
Spot: $80
Measurement: FMR (2000)
Rochester, MN KROC 1340
KROC 106.9
122 Fourth St S.W., Rochester, MN 55902;
507/286-1010, FAX: 507/286-9370
Web site: www.kroc.com
Year established: 1935
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 10 hrs
HR/Farm Sales Mgr: Rosanne Rybak
Farm Dir: Donna Schmidt
Spot: $68
Measurement: Arbitron (2002), AMR (2002),
Accuratings (2000)
Sales rep: Allied Radio/Interep
St. Cloud, MN KXSS 1390
640 Lincoln Ave S.E., PO Box 220, St. Cloud, MN
56304; 320/251-4422, 800/568-6033,
FAX: 320/251-1855
E-mail: wjon@cloudnet.com
Year established: 1950
Number of ag employees: 4
Wattage: 2,500w AM
Farm Dir/Ag Sales Mgr: Steve Lahr
HR Mgr: Deb Huschle
Spot: $6
Measurement: Arbitron (2002)
Network: Minnesota Farm Network
St. Cloud, MN WJON 1240
WWJO 98.1
640 Lincoln Ave S.E., St. Cloud, MN 56304;
320/251-4422, 800/568-6033, FAX: 320/251-1855
E-mail: wjon@cloudnet.com
Web site: www.98country.com
Year established: 1950
Number of ag employees: 4
Wattage: 100,000w FM
Farm Dir/Ag Sales Mgr: Steve Lahr
HR Mgr: Deb Huschle
Spot: $63
Measurement: FMR (2002) Arbitron (2002)
Network: Minnesota Farm Network
St. Cloud, MN WJON 1240
640 Lincoln Ave S.E., St. Cloud, MN 56304;
320/251-4422, 800/568-6033, FAX: 320/251-1855
E-mail: wjon@cloudnet.com
Web site: www.wjon.com
Year established: 1950
Number of ag employees: 4
Wattage: 1,000w AM
Farm Dir/Ag Sales Mgr: Steve Lahr
HR Mgr: Deb Huschle
spot: $30
Measurement: Arbitron (2002)
Network: Minnesota Farm Network
MISSOURI
Moberly, MO KRES 104.7
300 W. Reed St, Moberly, MO 65270; 660/263-1600,
800/892-2300, FAX: 660/263-2300
E-mail: howardm@regionalradio.com
Web site: www.regionalradio.com
Year established: 1966
Number of ag employees: 4
Wattage: 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 27 1/2 hrs
Ag Sales Mgr: Howard Miedler
Spot: $130
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Sales rep: Learfield
St. Joseph, MO KFEQ 680
KSJQ 92.7
PO Box 8550, St. Joseph, MO 64508; 816/233-8881,
FAX: 816/279-8280
Web site: www.680kfeq.com
Year established: 1926
Number of ag employees: 3
Wattage: 5,000w AM, 50,000w FM
Weekly farm: 16 hrs
Farm Dir: Tom Brand
Farm Dir: Rich Hawkins
Ag Sales Mgr/HR Mgr: Mark Vail
Ag Sales Mgr: Nick Kunels
Spot: $135
Measurement: AMR (2002), Griffin (2002),
Arbitron (2001)
Network: Ag Info Center (KSJQ only), PO Box 8550,
St. Joseph, MO 64508, 816/233-8881,
FAX: 816/279-8280,
e-mail: mark.vail@eagleradio.net
Sales rep: Katz Radio, 222 South 9th St,
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3385, 612/359-3332,
FAX: 612/338-8916,
e-mail: vic.mcgill@katzradiogroup.com
St. Louis, MO * KTRS 550
638 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/453-5510, FAX: 314/453-9704
E-mail: farmguy@juno.com
Web site: www.ktrs.com
Year established: 1996
Springfield, MO * KTTF 1260
KTTS 94.7
PO Box 2180, Springfield, MO 65801; 417/865-6614,
800/765-5887, FAX: 417/865-9643
E-mail: jbartosh@ktts.com
Web site: www.ktts.com
Year established: 1972
MONTANA
Great Falls, MT * KMON 560
PO Box 3309, Great Falls, MT 59405; 406/761-7600,
FAX: 406/761-5511
E-mail: sfladager@cwealthradio.com
Web site: www.kmon.com
NEBRASKA
Beatrice, NE KWBE 1450
PO Box 10, Beatrice, NE 68310; 402/228-5923
Wattage: 6,000w AM
Weekly farm: 5 hrs
Farm Dir: Dave Neifeldt
Ag Sales Mgr: Alan Usher
Spot: $20
Columbus, NE
KZEN 100.3
1418 25th St, Columbus, NE 68601; 402/564-2866,
800/651-5568, FAX: 402/564-2867
E-mail: 3eaglescolumbus@email.com
Year established: 1982
Number of ag employees: 6
Wattage: 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 10 hrs
Farm Dir: Susan LittleField
Ag Sales Mgr: Don Clonch
HR Mgr: Dena Anderson
Spot: $150
Measurement: FMR (2001)
Network: Farm-Net, 1418 25th St, Columbus, NE
68601; 402/564-2866
Sales rep: Interep, 100 Park Ave, 5th Fl, New York,
NY 10017; 212/916-0700
Lexington, NE KRVN 880
KRVN-FM 93.1
PO Box 880, 1007 Plum Creek Pkwy, Lexington, NE
68850-0880; 308/324-2371, FAX: 308/324-5786
E-mail: krvnam@krvn.com
Web site: www.krvn.com
Wattage: 50,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 45 hrs
Farm Dir: Mike LePorte
Ag Sales Mgr: Gordon Bennett
Spot: $205
Measurement: AMR (2000)
Sales rep: Katz Radio
Norfolk, NE WJAG 780
309 Braasch Ave, PO Box 789, Norfolk, NE
68702-0789; 402/371-0780,
800/284-2750, FAX: 402/371-6303
E-mail: wjagkexl@wjag.com
Web site: www.wjag.com
Year established: 1922
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM
Weekly farm: 8 hrs
Farm Dir: Susan Risinger
Ag Sales Mgr: Don Grant
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2002)
Omaha, NE * KFAB 1110
5010 Underwood Ave, Omaha, NE 68132;
402/551-2000, FAX: 402/556-2000
Web site: www.kfab.com
Year established: 1925
West Point, NE * KTIC 840
KWPN 107.9
1011 N. Lincoln St, PO Box 84, West Point, NE
68788-0084; 402/372-5423, FAX: 402/372-5425
E-mail: ktickwpn@kwpnfm.com
Web sites: www.kticam.com, www.kwpnfm.com
Year established: 1985
NORTH CAROLINA
Burlington, NC WKXU 101.1
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Web site: www.southernfarmnetwork.com
Wattage: 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 1 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir: Marlin Bohling
Ag Sales Mr: Barbara G. Price
HR Mgr: Jennifer Page
Spot: $105
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2001)
Network: Southern Farm Network,
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27604;
919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369,
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Fayetteville, NC WKML 95.7
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Web site: www.southernfarmnetwork.com
Wattage: 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 1 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir: Marlin Bohling
Ag Sales Mgr: Barbara G. Price
HR Mgr: Jennifer Page
Spot: $140
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2001)
Network: Southern Farm Network,
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Ste 201, Raleigh, NC 27604;
919/876-0674, 919/790-8369,
e-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Goldsboro, NC WKIX 102.3
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Web site: www.southernfarmnetwork.com
Wattage: 6,000w FM
Weekly farm: 1 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir: Marlin Bohling
Ag Sales Mgr: Barbara G. Price
HR Mgr: Jennifer Page
Spot: $40
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2001)
Network: Southern Farm Network,
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Ste 201, Raleigh, NC 27604;
919/876-0674, 919/790-8369,
e-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Greenville, NC WNCT 107.9
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 301, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Web site: www.southernfarmnetwork.com
Year established: 1979
Wattage: 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 1 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir: Marlin Bohling
Ag Sales Mgr: Barbara G. Price
Spot: $65
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2001)
Network: Southern Farm Network, 3012 Highwoods
Blvd, Ste 201, Raleigh, NC 27604; 919/876-0674,
FAX: 919/790-8369
Kinston, NC WRNS 960
WRNS 95.1
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 301, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369
E-mail: bpprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Web site: www.southernfarmnetwork.com
Wattage: 5,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 1 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir: Marlin Bohling
Ag Sales Mgr: Barbara G. Price
Spot: $150
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2001)
Network: Southern Farm Network, 3012 Highwoods
Blvd, Ste 201, Raleigh, NC 27604; 919/876-0674,
FAX: 919/790-8369
Latta, NC WHLZ 100.5
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Web site: www.southernfarmnetwork.com
Wattage: 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 1 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir: Marlin Bohling
Ag Sales Mgr: Barbara G. Price
HR Mgr: Jennifer Page
Spot: $105
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2001)
Network: Southern Farm Network,
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27604;
919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369,
e-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Raleigh, NC WPTF 680
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Web site: www.southernfarmnetwork.com
Wattage: 50,000w AM
Weekly farm: 3 hrs
Farm Dir: Marlin Bohling
Farm Sales Mgr: Barbara G. Price
HR Mgr: Jennifer Page
Spot: $215
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2000)
Network: Southern Farm Network, 3012 Highwoods
Blvd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27604; 919/876-0674,
FAX: 919/790-8369
Raleigh, NC WEAC 1500 AM
WAGI 105.3 FM
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Web site: www.southernfarmnetwork.com
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 1 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir: Marlin Bohling
Ag Sales Mgr: Barbara G. Price
HR Mgr: Jennifer Page
Spot: $50
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2001)
Network: Southern Farm Network,
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27604;
919/876-0674, 919/790-8369,
e-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Roanoke Rapids, NC WPTM 102.3
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Web site: www.southernfarmnetwork.com
Wattage: 6,000w FM
Weekly farm: 2
Farm Dir: Marlin Bohling
Farm Sales Mgr: Barbara G. Price
HR Mgr: Jennifer Page
Spot: $45
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2001)
Network: Southern Farm Network,
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27604;
919/876-0674, 919/790-8369,
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Tarboro, NC WKTC 95.5
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Web site: www.southernfarmnetwork.com
Wattage: 25,000w FM
Weekly farm: 1 1/2 hrs
Farm Dir: Marlin Bohling
Ag Sales Mgr: Barbara G. Price
HR Mgr: Jennifer Page
Spot: $45
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2001)
Network: Southern Farm Network,
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27604;
919/876-0674, 919/790-8369,
e-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Weldon, NC WSMY 1400
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Web site: www.southernfarmnetwork.com
Wattage: 1,000w AM
Weekly farm: 2 hrs
Farm Dir: Marlin Bohling
Ag Sales Dir: Barbara G. Price
HR Mgr: Jennifer Page
Spot: $15
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2001)
Network: Southern Farm Network,
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27604;
919/876-0674, 919/790-8369,
e-mail: bprice@wsouthernfarmnetwork.com
NORTH DAKOTA
Bismarck, ND KFYR 550
210 N. 4th St, PO Box 1658, Bismarck, ND 58502;
701/258-5555, 800/472-2170, FAX: 701/255-8155
E-mail: frontdesk@kfyr.com
Web site: www.kfyr.com
Year established: 1925
Number of ag employees: 10
Wattage: 5,000w AM
Weekly farm: 15 hrs
Interim Farm Dir: Jason Hulm
Farm Dir: Jason Vance
Ag Sales Mgr: Michelle Wall
HR Mgr: Connie Heidt
Spot: $250 net
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Clear Channel Radio Sales
Wahpeton, ND KBMW 1450
Box 1115, Wahpeton, ND 58074; 701/642-8747,
FAX: 701/642-9501
E-mail: kbmw@twinradio.com
Year established: 1948
Number of ag employees: 3
Wattage: 1,000w AM
Weekly farm: 7 hrs
Farm Dir: Joel Dotzenrod
Ag Sales Mgr: Dean Aamodt
Spot: $40
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Sales rep: Midwest Radio Group, PO Box 491,
Fairmount, MN 56031, 507/235-5595,
FAX: 507/235-3299
OHIO
Columbus, OH WRFD 880
8101 N. High St, Suite 360, Columbus, OH 43235;
614/885-0880, FAX: 614/885-6322
Web site: www.ohiofarmradio.com
Number of ag employees: 3
Wattage: 23,000w AM
Weekly farm: 11 hrs
Farm Dir: Darrin Johnston
Ag Sales Mgr: Bill Montgomery
Measurement: FMR (2001)
Sales rep: Christal Radio Spot Sales,
125 West 55th St, New York, NY 10019;
212/424-6512, FAX: 212/424-6507
Findlay, OH * WFIN 1330
WKXA 100.5
551 Lake Cascades Pkwy, Findlay, OH 45840;
419/422-4545, FAX: 419/422-6736
E-mails: vaunwickerham@wfin.com,
wfin@findlayoh.com, wkax@findlay.oh.com
Web site: www.wfin.com
Year established: 1942
Lima, OH WIMA 1150
WIMT 102.1
667 W. Market St, PO Box 1128, Lima, OH 45802;
419/223-2060, FAX: 419/229-3888
Web sites: www.1150wima.com, www.t102.com
Year established: 1971
Number of ag employees: 7
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 50,000w FM
Weekly farm: 15 hrs
Farm Dir: Gary Jackson
Ag Sales Mgr: Jack Wheelbarger
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Network: ABN--Agri Broadcast Network, 667 W.
Market St, PO Box 1605, Lima, OH 45802-1605,
419/223-2060, 419/229-3888
Sales rep: Katz Agri-Marketing Dimensions/Clear
Channel Radio Sales, 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr,
Chicago, IL 60611-3964; 312/755-3893,
FAX: 312/755-0874
OKLAHOMA
Bartlesville, OK KWON 1400
KYFM 100.1
KRIG 104.9
PO Box 1100, Bartlesville, OK 74005; 918/336-1001,
FAX: 918/336-6939
E-mail: kyfmkwon@ionet.net
Web site: www.bartlesville.com/radio
Year established: 1942
Number of ag employees: 7
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 50,000w FM, 25,000w FM
Weekly farm: KWON-6 hrs, KYFM-3 hrs, KRIG-1 hr
Farm Dir: Charlie Tarabolotti
Farm Sales Mgr: Kevin Potter
HR Mgr: Dorea Potter
Spot: $32
Measurement: Arbitron
Network: Oklahoma Agrinet, PO Box 1000,
Oklahoma City, OK 73101; 405/858-1400
SOUTH DAKOTA
Madison, SD * KJAM 1390
KJAM 103.1
101 S. Egan, PO Box D, Madison, SD 57042;
605/256-4514, 800/529-0032, FAX: 605/256-6477
E-mail: lorin_larsen@hotmail.com
Web site: www.kjamradio.com
Year established: 1959
Mitchell, SD * KMIT 105.9
501 S. Ohlman, Mitchell, SD 57301; 605/996-9667,
800/244-5648, FAX: 605/996-0013
E-mail: kmit@kmit.com
Web site: www.kmit.com
Year established: 1975
Sioux Falls, SD * KXRB 1000
KSOO 1140
KIKN 100.5
3205 S. Meadow, Sioux Falls, SD 57106;
605/361-0300, FAX: 605/361-5410
Year established: 1969
Yankton, SD KKYA 93.1
PO Box 628, Yankton, SD 57078; 605/665-7892,
FAX: 605/665-0818
E-mail: kyntkkya@byelectric.com
Wattage: 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 6 hrs
Ag Sales Mgr: Carolyn Becker
HR Mgr: Bill Halst
Spot: $35
Measurement: Arbitron (1998)
Network: Waitt Farm Network, PO Box 628,
Yankton, SD 57078; 605/665-7892,
FAX: 605/665-0818,
e-mail: kyntkkya@byelectric.com
Yankton, SD * WNAX 570 AM
WNAX 104.1 FM
1609 E. Hwy 50, Yankton, SD 57078; 605/665-7442,
FAX: 605/665-8788
E-mail: farm@wnax.com
Web site: www.wnax.com
Wattage: 5,000w AM, 100,000w FM
TEXAS
Amarillo, TX KGNC 710
KGNC 97.9
PO Box 710, Amarillo, TX 79189; 806/355-9801,
800/285-0710, FAX: 806/354-8779
E-mail: kgncag@kgnc.com
Web site: www.kgnc.com
Year established: 1922
Number of ag employees: 3
Wattage: 10,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 11 hrs
Farm Dir: Chris Albracht
Farm Broadcaster: Shae Dodson
Ag Sales Mgr: Jerry Brownd
Asst Dir: Shae Dodson
Spot: $195
Measurement: FMR (1999), Arbitron (2001)
Sales rep: McGavren Guild Radio, 100 Park Ave,
5th Fl, New York, NY 10017; 212/916-0501;
212/916-0759
Edinburg, TX KURV 710
KSOX 1240
2921 N. Closner, Edinburg, TX 78541;
956/383-2777, FAX: 956/383-2570
Web sites: www.agnewsnow.com, www.kurv.com,
www.ksox.com
Year established: 1947
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 1,000w AM
Weekly farm: 6 3/4 hrs
Farm Dir: Jim Hearn
Ag Sales Mgr: Jane Smith
HR Mgr: Davis Rankin
Spot: $73
Measurement: FMR (1996)
Network: South Texas Ag Network, 2921 N. Closner,
Edinburg TX, 78539; 956/383-2777,
FAX: 956/383-2750, e-mail: jim@kurv.com
Haskell, TX KVRP 1400
KVRP 97.1
PO Box 1118, 1406 N. First St, Haskell, TX 79521;
940/864-8505, 800/460-KVRP, FAX: 940/864-8001
E-mail: kvrp@kvrp.com
Web site: www.kvrp.com
Year established: 1981
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 6 hrs
Farm Dir: Carl Shearer
Farm Sales Mgr: Ken Lane
Measurement: FMR (2001)
Sales rep: In-house
WASHINGTON
Lynden, WA * KWPZ 106.5
1843 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264;
360/354-5596 ext 101, FAX: 360/354-7517
E-mail: lkmielke@juno.org
Web site: www.praise1065.com
Year established: 1988
WISCONSIN
Eau Claire, WI WAYY 790
WAXX 104.5
944 Harlem Ave, Po Box 1, Eau Claire, WI 54702;
715/832-1530, 800/866-9299, FAX: 715/832-5329
E-mails: crgmarty@centralradiogroup.com,
bob@waxx104online.com
Web site: www.waxx104online.com
Year established: WAYY-1937, WAXX-1966
Number of ag employees: 10
Wattage: 5,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 18 hrs
Farm Dir: Bob Bosold
Ag Sales Mgr: Marty Green
HR Mgr: Renae Chase
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Katz Radio
Fond du Lac, WI KFIZ 1450
PO Box 1450, 254 Winnebago Dr, Fond du Lac, WI
54935; 920/921-1071, FAX: 920/921-0757
E-mail: info@mdogmedia.com
Web site: www.kfiz.com
Year established: 1922
Number of ag employees: 6
Wattage: 1,000w AM
Weekly farm: 6 hrs
Farm Dir: Rae Nell Halbur
Ag Sales Mgr/HR Mgr: Mark Kastein
Spot: $30
Network: Goetz Radio, PO Box 94, Fort Atkinson, WI
53538; 414/583-0315
Manitowoc, WI WCUB 980
PO Box 1990, 1915 Mirro Dr, Manitowoc, WI
54221-1990; 920/683-6800, 888/282-9922,
FAX: 920/683-6807
E-mail: ldavis@cubradio.com
Web site: www.cubradio.com
Year established: 1955
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 5,000w AM
Weekly farm: 12 hrs
Farm Dir: Rob Pragalz
Farm Sales Mgr/HR Mgr: Lee Davis
Measurement: Leede (2001)
Sales rep: Katz Radio
Marshfield, WI * WDLB 14.50
WOSQ 92.3
PO Box 630, Marshfield, WI 54449; 715/384-2191,
800/236-1065, FAX: 715/387-3588
Year established: 1947
Number of ag employees: 6
Wattage: 1,000w AM, 6,000w FM
Whitewater, WI WSLD 104.5
N6534 Hwy 89, Whitewater, WI 53190;
563/243-1390, 800/895-8436, FAX: 563/242-4567
E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
Year established: 1993
Number of ag employees: 2
Wattage: 6,000w FM
Weekly farm: 1/2 hr
Farm Dir: Tom Peterson
Ag Sales Mgr: Penny Helms
Spot: $20
Measurement: AMR (2001/02)
Network: Brownfield
Sales rep: WPW Broadcasting Inc.,
1853 442nd Ave, Clinton, IA 52732; 563/243-1390,
FAX: 563/242-4567, E-mail: phelms@clinton.net
CANADIAN RADIO
ALBERTA
High River, Alberta AM 1140
11 Fifth Ave S.E., High River, Alberta T1V 1G2;
403/652-2472, FAX: 403/652-7861
Year established: 1977
Wattage: 50,000w AM
Station Mgr: Keith Leask
Farm Dir: Mike McLean
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg)
MANITOBA
Altona, Manitoba CFAM 950
Box 950, Altona, Manitoba R0G 0B0; 204/324-6464,
FAX: 204/324-8918
Year established: 1957
Wattage: 10,000w AM
Station Mgr: Ang Enns
VP/Ag Sales Mgr: David Wiebe
Farm Reporter: Les Kletke
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg)
Boissevain, Manitoba CJRB 1220
202-125 Center Ave, PO Box 950, Altona, Manitoba
R0C 0B0; 204/324-6464, FAX: 204/324-8918
Year established: 1973
Wattage: 10,000w AM
VP/Ag Sales Mgr: David Wiebe
Farm Reporter: Les Kletke
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg)
Brandon, Manitoba CKLQ 880
CKLF 94.7
624 14th St E., Brandon, Manitoba R7A 7E1;
204/726-8888, FAX: 204/726-1270
E-mail: dkille@cklq.mb.ca
Web site: www.cklq.mb.ca/starfmradio.com
Year established: 1977
Number of ag employees: 6
Wattage: 10,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 7 hrs
Farm Dir: Bruce Cocharane
Ag Sales Mgr: Dan Sutherland
Spot: $165
Measurement: BBM (2001)
Sales rep: Target Broadcast Sales, 1867 Yonge St,
Suite 905, Toronto, Ontario M4S 145; 416/932-2202,
FAX: 416/932-2336
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba CFRY AM-FM
1500 Saskatchewan Ave W., Portage la Prairie,
Manitoba RIN ON6; 204/239-5111,
FAX: 204/857-3456
Year established: 1956
Wattage: 25,000w
Station Mgr: Warren Neufeld
Farm Reporter: Howard Barker
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal)
Steinbach, Manitoba AM 1250
250 Main St, PO Box 1250, Steinbach, Manitoba
R0A 2A0; 204/326-3737, FAX: 204/326-2206
Wattage: 10,000w AM
VP/Ag Sales Mgr: David Wiebe
Station Mgr: Richard Kroeker
Farm Reporter: Les Kletke
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg)
Winkler, Manitoba CKMW 1570
201-125 Center Ave, Box 950, Altona, Manitoba
ROG 0B0; 204/324-6464, FAX: 204/324-8918
Year established: 1980
Wattage: 10,000w AM
VP/Ag Sales Mgr: David Wiebe
Farm Reporter: Les Kletke
Station Mgr: Bill Hildebrand
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg)
ONTARIO
Wingham, Ontario CKNX 920
CKNX 101.7
215 Carling Terr, Wingham, Ontario NOG 2L0;
519/357-1310, 800/265-3030, FAX: 519/357-1897
E-mail: kbrown@cknxradio.com
Year established: 1926
Number of ag employees: 4
Wattage: 10,000w AM, 100,000w FM
Weekly farm: 6+ hrs
Farm Dir: John Beardsley
Ag Sales Mgr: Kevin Brown
HR Mgr: Nancy Burton
Spot: $90-$180 (Cdn)
Measurement: BBM (2002)
Sales rep: integrated Media Sales, Two St. Clair Ave
W., Toronto, Ontario M4V 1L6; 416/323-7405,
FAX: 416/924-5258, e-mail: sales@imsradio.com
SASKATCHEWAN
Estevan, Saskatchewan CJSL 1280
200-1236 Fifth St, Estevan, Saskatchewan S4A O2G;
306/634-1280, FAX: 306/634-6364
Year established: 1958
Wattage: 10,000w AM
Station Mgr: Laverne Pappel
Farm Reporter: Quentin Wiebe
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg)
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan CHAB 800
Box 800, 1704 Main St N., Moose Jaw,
Saskatchewan S6H 4P5; 306/694-0800,
FAX: 306/692-8880
Year established: 1977
Wattage: 10,000w AM
Sales Mgr: Warren Michelson
Farm Reporter: Rob Carnie
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg)
Rosetown/Kindersley, CJYM 1330
Saskatchewan CFYM 1210
PO Box 490, 208 Hwy 4, Rosetown, Saskatchewan
SOL 2V0; 306/882-2686, FAX: 306/882-3037
Wattage: 10,000w AM
Farm Dir: Rod Parker
Ag Sales Mgr: Colleen Janzen
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg)
Shaunavon, Saskatchewan CJSN 1490
399 Centre St, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan S0N 2M0;
306/297-2671, FAX: 306/297-3051
Year established: 1960
Wattage: 10,000w AM
Station Mgr: Deborah Gauger
Farm Reporter: Glendalee Allen
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg)
Swift Current, Saskatchewan CKSW 570
CIMG 94.1
134 Central Ave, Swift Current, Saskatchewan
S9H 0L1; 306/773-4605, FAX: 306/773-6390
Year established: 1956
Wattage: 10,000w AM
Station Mgr: Deborah Gauger
Farm Reporter: Glendalee Allen
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg)
Weyburn, Saskatchewan CFSL 1190
306 Souris Ave, PO Box 340, Weyburn,
Saskatchewan S4H 2K2; 306/848-1190,
FAX: 306/842-2720
Year established: 1957
Wattage: 10,000w AM
Farm Reporter: Quentin Wiebe
Ops Mgr: Cam Birnie
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg)
RADIO NETWORKS
ABN-AGRI BROADCAST NETWORK
(A division of Clear Channel Radio)
667 W. Market St, PO Box 1605, Lima, OH
45802-1605; 419/223-2060, FAX: 419/229-3888
Web site: www.abn.com
Year established: 2002
Number of ag employees: 7
69 stations in Ohio and West Virginia all carrying
farm programming. Live-via satellite. Ag news,
markets, weather.
Gen Mgr: Art Versnick
Farm Dir: Gary Jackson
Farm Broadcaster: Dale Minyo
Gen Sales Mgr: Jack Wheelbarger
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis, PO Box 1004,
New Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-1746,
FAX: 203/966-0473, e-mail: bill@jlfarmakis.com;
contact Bill Farmakis
AG INFO CENTER NETWORK
4104 Country Ln, St. Joseph, MO 64506;
816/233-8881, FAX: 816/279-8280
E-mail: mark.vail@eagleradio.net
Web site: www.aginfocenter.com
Year established: 1998
Number of ag employees: 3
18 stations in KS, MO and NE all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. Farm markets and
farm news.
Farm Dir: Tom Brand (tom.brand@eagleradio.net)
VP/CEO/HR Mgr: Mark Vail
Measurement: AMR (2002)
Sales rep: Katz Radio, 222 S. 9th St, Minneapolis,
MN 55402-3385; 612/359-3332, FAX: 612/338-8916,
E-mail: vic.mcgill@katzradiogroup.com
APRN--AG PRODUCERS RADIO NETWORK
Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101;
405/858-1400 ext 297, 800/FARMNET,
FAX: 405/840-5808
E-mail: aghub@clearchannel.com
Year established: 1995
Number of ag employees: 7
12 stations in TX all carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. Ag markets and news that focus on
the major crops grown in the High Plains--cotton,
peanuts and grain sorghum.
Gen Mgr: Randy Bush
(randybush@clearchannel.com)
Farm Broadcaster: Mike Dain
(mikedain@clearchannel.com)
Measurement: AMR (2001)
Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel, contact Travis
Beams, e-mail: travisbeams@clearchannel.com
AG RADIO NETWORK, INC.
PO Box 437, Utica, NY 13503-0437; 315/337-1320,
FAX: 315/337-1566
E-mail: agradionet@aol.com
Year established: 1976
Number of ag employees: 6
136 stations in NY, New England, PA, DE and MD
all carrying farm programming. Live-interconnected,
taped. Market prices, weather, govt/univ news,
legislation, farm mgmt advice, economic news and
farm organization activities.
Pres: Ed Slusarczyk
Measurement: Empire (1995)
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis Inc., PO Box 1004,
New Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-1746;
FAX: 203/966-0473, e-mail: wfarmakis@aol.com
AGRI-VOICE
(See advertisement in this issue)
435 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/222-3342, 800/654-8597, FAX: 312/222-4876
Year established: 1985
Number of ag employees: 10
55 stations in IL, IN, IA, KS, MT, SD, TX and WI all
carrying farm programming. Live-interconnected.
Web-fed agri-news, business, concise market
analysis and detailed weather on local, national and
international levels.
Farm Dir: Orion Samuelson
Farm Dir: Max Armstrong
Ag Sales Mgr: Jeff Brummel
HR Mgr: Marilyn Miller
Measurement: FMR/AMR (all), Arbitron (all)
Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Suite 3325, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/333-8833,
FAX: 612/339-1373; contact Steve Plotkin
AGRIAMERICA NETWORK
40 Monument Cir, Suite 400, Indianapolis, IN 46204;
800/669-4404, FAX: 317/684-2008
E-mail: gtruitt@niaa.emmis.com
Web site: www.agriamerica.com
Year established: 1985
Number of ag employees: 6
70 stations in IL and IN all carrying farm
programming. Live-interconnected. Up to the minute
farm news, markets, weather for farmers.
Farm Dir: Gary Truitt (gtruitt@niaa.emmis.com)
Farm Dir: Jeanette Merritt
(jmerritt@niaa.emmis.com)
Pres/CEO: Jess Smulyan
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Sales rep: Katz Radio Group, 455 N. Cityfront Plaza,
Suite 1620, Chicago, IL 60611; 312/755-3893,
FAX: 312/755-0874; contact Bob McArthur
AGRINET FARM RADIO NETWORK
104 Radio Rd, Powells Point, NC 27966;
252/491-2414, Sales: 252/491-2903,
FAX: 252/491-2959
Year established: 1965
Number of ag employees: 4
100 stations in PA, VA, MD, DE, WV, NC and SC all
carrying farm programming. Live-via satellite.
National and regional shows containing ag news,
markets, weather and ag calendar.
Farm Dir: Bill Ray
Sales Mgr: Lisa Ray
AGRINET OF THE HIGH PLAINS
PO Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101;
405/858-1400, 800/327-6638, FAX: 405/840-5808
E-mail: brucegaarder@clearchannel.com
Year established: 1998
Number of ag employees: 6
13 stations in CO, NM, TX, and OK all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite, live-interconnected.
Agri news and markets that provide information for
farmers and ranchers to enable them to make
superior marketing and production decisions.
Farm Dir: Ron Hays (ronhays@clearchannel.com)
VP/Gen Mgr: Randy Bush
(randybush@clearchannel.com)
Measurement: AMR (2001)
Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel Ag, contact Travis
Beams, E-mail: travisbeams@clearchannel.com
AGRITALK
(See advertisement in this issue)
11701 Borman Dr, #300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700, FAX: 314/569-1083
E-mail: host@agritalk.com
Web site: www.agritalk.com
Year established: 1994
Number of ag employees: 8
110 stations in 20 states, all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. One-hour talkshow
weekdays, targeting rural, political and agribusiness
news. Available on Interet audio.
Host/Farm Broadcaster: Mike Adams
Producer/Affiliate Mgr: Ken Rahjes
Measurement: Arbitron
Sales rep: In-house
ALLEN MEDIA, INC.--HOME
OF THE NORTHWEST AG
INFORMATION NETWORK
(See advertisement in this issue)
203 Mission St, Suite 201, Cashmere, WA 98815;
509/782-9444, FAX: 509/782-9445
E-mail: kallen@aginfo.net
Web site: www.aginfo.net
Year established: 1983
Number of ag employees: 5
63 stations in ID, OR and WA carrying ag news
programs. Computer-based M[P.sub.3] Internet delivery
system. Agriculture news programming that covers
wheat, potatoes, sugarbeets, hay, apples, pears,
grapes, cherries, cattle and dairy.
Idaho Farm Dir: Bill Scott
Columbia Basin Dir: Andy Patrick
Washington Farm Dir: Bob Hoff
Pres: Kelly Allen (kallen@aginfo.net)
Natl Sales Mgr/Farm & Ranch Commentary:
Susan Allen
Measurement: Doane (1993)
Sales rep: In-house
ARKANSAS RADIO NETWORK
700 Wellington Hills Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211;
501/401-0200, 800/264-7500
Year established: 1967
Number of ag employees: 3
39 stations in AR all carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. Farm news, markets, weather.
Farm Dir: Gary Digiuseppe
(gary.digiuseppe@citcomm.com)
Pres/CEO: Jim Beard (jim.beard@citcomm.com)
Natl Sales: Tom Longfellow
(tom.longfellow@citcomm.com)
Measurement: FMR (2001)
Sales rep: Interep Radio, 100 S. 5th St, #375,
Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/215-0311,
FAX: 612/215-0319, E-mail:
kate_miller@interep.com; contact Kate Miller
THE BOTTOMLINE REPORTS
11701 Borman Dr, #300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700, FAX: 314/569-1083
E-mail: moppold@doane.com
Web site: www.doanebroadcasting.com
Year established: 1992
70 stations in 17 states. Live-via satellite. 2- and
3-minute weekday and Saturday reports; commodity
price analysis and price forecast information with
heavy emphasis on recommended pricing strategies
and buy/sell recommendations. Available on Internet
M[P.sub.3] file.
Farm Broadcaster: Mark Oppold
Measurement: Arbitron
BROWNFIELD NETWORK
505 Hobbs Rd, Jefferson City, MO 65109;
573/893-7200, FAX: 573/893-2321
E-mail: brownfieldnetwork@learfield.com
Web site: www.brownfieldnetwork.com
Year established: 1972
Number of ag employees: 20
230 stations in IL, IN, IA, MO, NE, WI, and SD all
carrying farm programming. Live-via satellite.
Complete ag news, markets and weather aired
between 6 am and 3 pm, Monday through Saturday.
Farm Dir: Cyndi Young (cyoung@learfield.com)
Pres/CEO: Clyde G. Lear
Senior VP: Stan Koenigsfeld (stan@learfield.com)
HR Mgr: Jeff Martin
Measurement: FMR (2000)
Sales rep: In-house
DAIRYLINE
1843 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264; 360/364-5596,
FAX: 360/354-7517
E-mail: bbaker@dairyline.com
Web site: www.dairyline.com
Year established: 1988
Number of ag employees: 2
95 stations in 30 states all carrying farm
programming. Taped. Dairy news.
Farm Dir/Pres: Lee Mielke (lmielke@dairyline.com)
Mktg Mgr: Bill Baker (bbaker@dairyline.com)
HR Mgr: Sue Miller
DAYWEATHER RADIO NETWORK
(See advertisement in this issue)
4011 Evans Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001;
307/638-6054, 800/584-9331, FAX: 307/637-4883
E-mail: don@dayweather.com
Web site: www.dayweather.com
Year established: 1992
Number of ag employees: 5
59 stations in CO, KS, NE, SD and WY all carrying
farm programming. Live-interconnected. Customized
local ag weather forecast for ag producers in each
affiliate location; forecasts include specific weather-related
ag information such as soil temperature, crop
water usage, growing degree days, severe weather
conditions, and pest disease alerts.
Pres/Farm Dir/Meteorologist: Don Day Jr.
(don@dayweather.com)
VP, Sales and Mktg: Don Day Sr.
(sales@dayweather.com)
Measurement: AMR (2001)
Sales rep: In-house, contact Don Day Sr.
DOANE BROADCASTING
11701 Borman Dr, #300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700, FAX: 314/569-1083
Web site: www.doanebroadcasting.com
Year established: 1994
Number of ag employees: 8
200 stations in 27 states all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. Targeted news,
markets and weather.
Farm Dir: Mike Adams (madams@doane.com)
Farm Dir: Mark Oppold (moppold@doane.com)
Producer/Affiliate Mgr: Ken Rahjes
(krahjes@doane.com)
Pres/CEO: Lynn Henderson
(Ihenderson@doane.com)
Measurement: Arbitron
Sales rep: In-house
EVAN SLACK NETWORK
(See advertisement in this issue)
130 Pearl St, Suite 1601, Denver, CO 80203;
303/722-3040, FAX: 303/722-8696
E-mail: evanslack@aol.com
Year established: 1976
Number of ag employees: 1
Contact: J. Evan Slack
48 stations in CO, ID, MT, NE, NV, OR, UT and WY
all carrying farm programming. Live-via satellite.
Latest livestock/grain markets, interviews, agriculture
news and commentary.
Farm Dir/CEO: Evan Slack (evanslack@aol.com)
Measurement: FMR (2001)
FARM JOURNAL RADIO NETWORK
25 Executive Dr, Suite A, Lafayette, IN 47905;
765/449-8000, FAX: 765/449-8010
Parent Co: Farm Journal Media
Web site: www.farmjournalmedia.com
Year established: 1999
Number of ag employees: 18
11 stations providing farm programming in IL, IA, KS,
NE, and SD. Multiple daily reports include: Pro
Farmer market reports, International and Corn Belt
Weather, Ag on the Net and WeekEnd MarketPlace.
Farm Dir: Al Pell
Pres: Jeffrey Pence (jpence@farmjournal.com)
VP Sales: Tony Behr (tbehr@fjem.com)
HR Mgr: Jennifer Cooper
(jcooper@farmjournal.com)
FARMING AMERICA
(See advertisement in this issue)
435 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/222-3342, 800/654-8597, FAX: 312/222-4876
Year established: 1987
Number of ag employees: 10
170 stations in AL, AR, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA,
KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NY,
OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, WA, WI and WY all
carrying farm programming. Taped. Mon-Fri, 5-min
reports; in-depth news on major ag issues, current
events and interviews with newsmakers.
Farm Dir: Max Armstrong
Ag Sales Mgr: Jeff Brummel
HR Mgr: Marilyn Miller
Measurement: FMR/AMR (all), Arbitron (2000)
Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Suite 3325, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/333-8833;
contact Steve Plotkin
GEORGIA FARM NETWORK
1819 Peachtree Rd, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309;
404/962-7007, FAX: 404/367-1134
E-mail: sales@gfrn.net
Web site: www.gfrn.net
Year established: 2000
Number of ag employees: 10
32 stations in GA all carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. The latest daily agribusiness news,
market and commodity information.
Farm Dir: Stewart Doan (stewartdoan@cei.net)
Farm Broadcaster: Rick Trepton (news@gfrn.net)
Farm Broadcaster: Mike Dain
(mikedain@cleamhannel.com)
Sales Mgr: Carolyn Redwine
(carolynredwine@cleamhannel.com)
Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel, contact Carolyn
Redwine
GOETZ FARM RADIO NETWORK
1710 N. Central Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449;
715/384-2191, 800/236-1065, FAX: 715/387-3588
Year established: 1978
Number of ag employees: 4
85 stations in WI and IL, 40 carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite, live-interconnected.
Daybreak--a morning farm magazine; seven
2-minute farm reports per day.
Farm Dir: Bob Meyer (bob@mmwi.net)
Mgr Ops: Wayne A. Ripp (wripp@mmwi.net)
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Sales rep: J. L. Farmakis, PO Box 1004,
New Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-0473,
FAX: 319/895-8571; contact Bill Farmakis
GOLDEN WEST BROADCASTING
PO Box 950, Altona, Manitoba R0G 0B0;
204/324-5464, 800/374-3315, FAX: 204/324-8918
Year established: 1957
Number of ag employees: 4
20 stations in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
Taped. Markets and producer information.
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg), contact Leon Hildebrandt, 416/961-4770
GREAT PLAINS FARM SHOW
PO Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101;
405/858-1458, FAX,: 405/840-5808
E-mail: ronhays@clearchannel.com
Web site: www.agsource.net
Year established: 1998
Number of ag employees: 3
11 stations in KS, OK, TX and NM all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. A weekly midday
roundup of agri news, weather mkts and financials,
daily 11 am - 12 noon.
Farm Dir: Ron Hays (ronhays@clearchannel.com)
Gan Mgr: Randy Bush
(randybush@clearchannel.com)
Measurement: FMR (2001)
Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel Ag, contact Travis
Beams, e-mail: travisbeams@clearchannel.com
HOMETOWN ILLINOIS RADIO NETWORK
918 E. Park, PO Box 169, Taylorville, IL
82568-0169; 217/824-3395, FAX: 217/824-3301
E-mail: rjm@randyradio.com
Web site: www.randyradio.com
Year established: 1983
Number of ag employees: 1
30 stations in IL all carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. Provides annual reports from
Illinios State Fair and Illinois Farm Bureau Annual
Meeting each year.
Pres/CEO: Randal J. Miller (rjm@randyradio.com)
KANSAS AGRICULTURE NETWORK *
PO Box 1818, Topeka, KS 66601; 785/272-2199,
FAX: 785/272-3536
KENTUCKY NEWS NETWORK
4000 #1 Radio Dr, Louisville, KY 40218;
502/479-2246, FAX: 502/479-2229
Web site: www.clearchannel.com
Year established: 1978
Number of ag employees: 4
86 stations in KY with 32 stations carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. Daily farm features,
news, market updates.
Farm Dir: Jack Crowner
Sales Mgr: Doug Wethington
(dougwethington@clearchannel.com)
Measurement: Arbitron (2001)
Sales rep: Clear Channel Radio Sales, 4000 #1
Radio Drive, Louisville, KY 40218, 502/479-2246,
FAX: 502/479-2229; contact Doug Wethington
LFB RADIO NETWORK *
PO Box 95004, Baton Rouge, LA 70895;
225/922-6228, FAX: 228/922-6274
E-mail: careym@lfbf.org
Year established: 1997
LINDER FARM NETWORK
(See advertisement in this issue)
1929 Cedar Ave S., Owatonna, MN 55060;
507/444-9224, FAX: 507/444-9080
E-mail: lynn@linderrradio.com
Web site: www.linderradio.com
Year established: 1976
Number of ag employees: 4
30 in MN all carrying farm programming. Live-via
satellite. Full-service farm information, including farm
news, markets, market analysis and weather.
Farm Dir/Pres/CEO: Lynn Ketelsen
(lynn@linderradio.com)
Ag Marketing Specialist: Jeff Stewart
(jeffstewart@linderradio.com)
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Sales rep: Katz Radio, 222 S. Ninth St, Suite 3310,
Minneapolis, MN 55402; 812/359-3332, e-mail:
vic.mcgill@katz-media.com; contact Vic McGill
LOUISIANA AGRI-NEWS NETWORK
263 Third St, 5th Fl, Baton Rouge, LA 70801;
225/383-8695, FAX: 225/383-5020
Web site: www.la-net.net
Year established: 1974
Number of ag employees: 3
66 stations in LA and MS all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. Statewide agriculture
reports which air between 5 a.m. and 4:35 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Farm Dir: Don Molino (don@la-net.net)
Pres/CEO: Bill Rigell (bill_rigell@la-net.net)
VP, Sales and Mktg: Michael Hudson
(michael@la-net.net)
HR Mgr: Carolyn Roche
Measurement: FMR (2001), Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Interep/McGavren Guild, 100 S. Fifth
Ave., Suite 375, Minneapolis, MN 55402;
612/215-0311, FAX: 612/215-0319,
e-mail: kate.miller@interep.com; contact Kate Miller
MINNESOTA FARM NETWORK
331 S. 11th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404-1009;
612/321-7260, FAX: 612/321-7202
E-mail: bjacobson@mnnradio.com
Web site: www.mnnradio.com
Year established: 1982
Number of ag employees: 3
39 stations in MN all carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. Local, regional, and national ag
news; agribusiness info, market reports, and
specialized ag weather.
Farm Dir: Tom Rothman (trothman@mnnradio.com)
Pres/CEO: Tim Shears (tshears@mnnradio.com)
HR Mgr: Penny Meier
Farm Network Mgr: Bridget Jacobson
(bjacobson@mnnradio.com)
Measurement: AMR (2002), Arbitron (2002)
MISSISSIPPI AGRI NETWORK
6311 Ridgewood Rd, Jackson, MS 39211;
601/957-1700, FAX: 601/956-5228
E-mail: 1sheldon@telesouth.com
Year established: 1985
26 stations in MS and LA, all carrying farm
programming. Live-interconnected. Markets,
weather, news.
Sr Acct Exec: Lynn Sheldon
(lsheldon@telesouth.com)
Pres/CEO: Steve Davenport
HR Mgr: Linda Tapp-Sipes
Farm Dir: John Winfield
Measurement: FMR (2003)
Sales rep: McGavren-Guild, 205 N. Michigan Ave,
Ste 2015, Chicago, IL 60601; 312/616-7240,
e-mail: bob_lurito@interep.com; contact Bob Lurito
MONEY MATTERS
(See advertisement in this issue)
11701 Borman Dr, #300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700, FAX: 314/569-1083
E-mail: moppold@doane.com
Web site: www.doanebroadcasting.com
Year established: 1992
80 stations in 20 states all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. Two-minute daily
report--agribusiness financial information concerning
marketing, leasing and purchasing farm inputs.
Available on Internet M[P.sub.3] file.
Farm Broadcaster: Mark Oppold
Measurement: Arbitron
NATIONAL FARM REPORT
(See advertisement in this issue)
435 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/222-3342, 800/654-8597, FAX: 312/222-4876
Year established: 1982
Number of ag employees: 10
250 stations in AL, AR, CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS,
KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM,
NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, WA, WI and WY
all carrying farm programming. Taped. Mon-Fri,
5-min reports and commentary on national farm
issues.
Farm Dir: Orion Samuelson
Ag Sales Mgr: Jeff Brummel
HR Mgr: Marilyn Miller
Measurement: FMR/AMR (all) Arbitron (all)
Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Suite 3325, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/333-8833,
FAX: 612/339-1373; contact Steve Plotkin
NORTHERN AG NETWORK
(See advertisement in this issue)
PO Box 1742, Billings, MT 59103; 406/252-6661,
800/877-1742, FAX: 406/245-9755
E-mail: nbs@northembroadcasting.com
Web site: www.northernbroadcasting.com
Year established: 1975
Number of ag employees: 9
71 stations in MT, WY, SD, ND, ID and OR all
carrying farm programming. Live-via satellite. 25 ag
programs per weekday covering cattle, hogs, sheep
and grains from terminal markets through local
markets buying and selling; reporting on previous
days marketing; agricultural news and information;
weather.
Pres/CEO/Farm Broadcaster: Taylor Brown
(taylor@northernbroadcasting.com)
Farm Dir: Russell Nemetz
(rnemetz@northembroadcasting.com)
Western Region Ag Dir: Rick Haines
(rhaines@northernbroadcasting.com)
Weethercaster: John Pulasky
Natl Sales Dir: Rick Coyle
(rcoyle@northernbroadcasting.com)
HR Mgr: Shannon Brown
Measurement: FMR (2001)
Sales rep: In-house
OKLAHOMA AGRINET
PO Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101;
405/858-1400, ext 297, 800/FARM-NET,
FAX: 405/840-5808
E-mail: aghub@clearchannel.com
Year established: 1977
Number of ag employees: 12
47 stations in AR, KS, NM, OK and TX all carrying
farm programming. Live-via satellite. Agricultural
news and markets that impact the production and
marketing decisions of farmers and ranchers across
the region.
Farm Dir: Ron Hays (ronhays@clearchannel.com)
Farm Broadcaster: Mike Dain
(mikedain@clearchannel.com)
Farm Broadcaster: Dave Lenning
(dlanning@cleerchannel.com)
Gan Mgr: Randy Bush
(randybush@clearchannel.com)
Measurement: AMR (2001)
Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel; contact Travis
Beams, e-mail: travisbeams@clearchannel.com
ONTARIO AGRADIO NETWORK, INC.
995 Richmond St., Suite #1, Chatham, Ontario
N7M 5J5; 519/360-1735, 800/334-4435 (Canada
only), FAX: 519/360-1736
E-mail: agradio@ciaccess.com
Web site: www.agradio.ciaccess.com
Year established: 1993
Number of ag employees: 5
16 stations in Ontario all carrying farm programming.
Live-interconnected. Daily markets, commentary and
agri-news.
Pres/Farm Dir: Dennis Guy
Business/HR Mgr: Pam White
HR Mgr: Para White
Measurement: BBM (2002)
Sales rep: In-house
PINNACLE SPORTS NETWORK
PO Box 570, Gretna, NE 68028; 402/332-0065,
FAX: 402/332-4304
E-mail: cmhitz@aol.com
Year established: 1995
Number of ag employees: 6
53 stations in IA, NE, SD, 21 carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. The exclusive
Husker radio network.
Pres/CEO: Paul Aaron
Sales Mgr: Colleen M. Hitz (cmhitz@aol.com)
QUINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK
324 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703; 580/242-4497,
FAX: 580/234-2971
E-mail: bert@quinstarradio.net
Web site: www.quinstarradio.net
Year established: 1994
Number of ag employees: 3
15 networks in OK all carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. Agricultural markets, news and
weather.
Farm Dir/Pres/CEO: Bert Chambers
(bert@quinstarradio.net)
Measurement: FMR (2001)
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis Inc., PO Box 1004,
New Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-1746,
FAX: 203/966-0473, e-mail: bill@jlfarmakis.com;
contact Bill Farmakis
RADIO SOUTHERN MANITOBA
PO Box 950, Altona, Manitoba R0G 0B0;
204/324-6464
Year established: 1957
Number of ag employees: 2
4 stations in southern Manitoba. Live-interconnected.
Comprehensive coverage of ag news, livestock and
grain markets.
Farm Dir: Lee Kletke
VP: David Wiebe
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales, 48 St. Clair
Ave W., Toronto, ON M4V 2Z2; 416/961-4770,
FAX: 416/960-9067; contact Leon Hildebrandt
RED RIVER FARM NETWORK
212 Fourth St S., Suite 605, Grand Forks, ND
58201; 701/795-1315, FAX: 701/795-8660
E-mail: rrfn@infi.net
Web site: www.rrfn.com
Year established: 1995
Number of ag employees: 4
Contact: John Vasichek, pres
15 stations in MN, ND and SD all carrying farm
programming. Live-interconnected. Two half-hour
farm news "magazines" daily, plus three market
reports and one market close daily.
Farm Dir: Mike Hergert
Pres: John Vasichek
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Sales rep: J. L. Farmakis, PO Box 1004, New
Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-1746, 319/895-6723,
FAX: 203/966-0473; contact Bill Farmakis or Russ
Parker
SAMUELSON SEZ
(See advertisement in this issue)
435 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/222-3342, 800/654-8597, FAX: 312/222-4876
Year established: 1997
Number of ag employees: 10
160 stations in AL, AR, CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS,
KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NY,
OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX and WI. Taped.
Weekly 5-min editorial commentary about the world
of agriculture.
Farm Dir: Orion Samuelson
Ag Sales Mgr: Jeff Brummel
HR Mgr: Marilyn Miller
Measurement: FMR/AMR (all), Arbitron (all)
Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Ste 3325, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/333-8833,
FAX: 612/339-1373; contact Steve Plotkin
SOUTHEAST AGNET RADIO NETWORK
(See advertisement in this issue)
PO Box 130, Kenansville, FL 34739; 407/436-1909,
FAX: 407/436-1364
E-mail: office@southeastagnet.com
Web site: www.southeastagnet.com
Year established: 1984
Number of ag employees: 10
65 stations in AL, FL and GA all carrying farm
programming. Live-interconnected. Localized
agriculture weather, cattle, crops, citrus, vegetable,
market news, commentary; the only farm network
producing daily farm programs from within the
three-state region.
Pres/CEO: Gary Cooper
(gary@southeastagnet.com)
Farm Dir: Randall Weiseman
(randall@southeastagnet.com)
VP Sales & Mktg: Robin Loftin
(robin@southeastagnet.com)
Measurement: FMR (2001)
Sales rep: In-house
SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 919/790-8369
E-mail: bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com
Year established: 1968
Number of ag employees: 2
16 stations in NC and SC all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. Farm news, farm
weather, market recap, farm calendar, farm markets,
soybean and tobacco facts, today's topic.
Farm Dir: Marlin Bohling
(mbohling@southernfarmnetwork.com)
Pres/CEO: Don Curtis
Sales/Ops Mgr: Barbara G. Price
(bprice@southernfarmnetwork.com)
Ag Sales/HR Mgr: Jennifer Page
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: In-house
SUCCESSFUL FARMING
RADIO MAGAZINE
1716 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-3023;
800/678-2869, FAX: 515/284-3563
Web site: www.agriculture.com
Year established: 1996
Number of ag employees: 41
130 stations in AL, AR, CO, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY,
MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, PA, SD, TX, UT, WI, WV
and WY. Taped.
Farm Dir: Darrell Anderson (nspsfrm@tekstar.com)
Publisher: Tom Davis (tom.davis@meredith.com)
Natl Sales Mgr: Scott Mortimer
(scott.mortimer@meredith.com)
TSN AGRI-BUSINESS NETWORK
1080 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011;
817/543-5400, 800/289-1080, FAX: 817/543-5576
E-mail: tsnnews@cbs.com
Web site: www.tsnradio.com
Year established: 1938
Number of ag employees: 15
165 stations in TX all carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. Lone Star Farm & Ranch Report
(morning and midday), ag weather, cash markets,
Shoot the Bull, Texas Cotton Report, futures market,
TSN morning news, TSN evening news.
Farm Dir: Tony Purcell (topurcell@cbs.com)
Pres/CEO: Jerry Bobo (jbobo@cbs.com)
Gen Sales Mgr: Tony Bishop (tbishop@cbs.com)
HR Mgr: Kathy Hart
Measurement: AMR (1999)
Sales rep: J. L. Farmakis, 48 Topfield Rd, Wilton, CT
06897; 203/966-1746, FAX: 203/968-0473,
e-mail: jlfarmakis.com; contact Bill Farmakis
TENNESSEE AGRI-NET *
621 Mainstream Dr, Suite 230, Nashville, TN 37228;
615/742-6100, 800/346-9467, FAX: 615/742-6124
Web site: www.clearchannel.com
Year established: 1977
TEXAS FARM BUREAU NETWORK
(See advertisement in this issue)
PO Box 2689, Waco, TX 76702-2689;
254/741-4780, 800/400-0828, FAX: 254/741-4707
Web site: www.txfb.org
Year established: 2002
Number of ag employees: 5
60+ stations in TX. Live-interconnected, Live-via
satellite. Texas Rural and Ag News focus on
commodity groups and market news.
Farm/Radio Svcs Dir: Curt Lancaster
(ciancaster@txfb.org)
Pres/CEO: Vernie Glasson (vglasson@txfb.org)
HR Mgr: James Carruth
Sales rep: In-house
TRIBUNE RADIO NETWORKS
(See advertisement in this issue)
435 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/222-3342, 800/654-8597, FAX: 312/222-4876
E-mail: tribuneradio@tribune.com
Web site: www.tribuneradio.com
Year established: 1982
Number of ag employees: 10
612 stations in AL, AR, CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS,
KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM,
NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, WA, WI and
WY all carrying farm programming. Taped,
Internet/MP3. Business market reports, weather,
features on Agri-Voice M[P.sub.3] files, daily syndicated
shows--National Farm Report, Farming America,
Samuelson Sez.
Farm Dir: Orion Samuelson
(orionsamuelson@wgnradio.com)
Farm Dir: Max Armstrong
(maxarmstrong@wgnradio.com)
Natl Sales Mgr: Jeff Brummel
(jbrummel@tribune.com)
HR Mgr: Marilyn Miller
Measurement: FMR (2002), Arbitron (all)
Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Ste 3325, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/339-8833,
FAX: 612/339-1373; contact Steve Plotkin
VSA RADIO NETWORK
PO Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101;
405/858-1400, 800/FARM-NET, FAX: 405/840-5808
E-mail: ronhays@clearchannel.com
Web site: www.texasradio.net
Year established: 1964
Number of ag employees: 10
61 stations carrying farm programming in TX.
Live-via satellite. Markets, weather and agricultural
news that has an impact on a producer's bottom line.
Farm Dir: Don Atkinson
(datkinson@clearchannel.com)
Farm Dir: Roddy Peeples
Farm Dir: Lee McCoy (realmccoy@sanmarcos.net)
Farm Dir: Jerry Lackey (jlackey@wcc.net)
Gen Mgr: Derrick Nance
(derricknance@clearchannel.com)
Measurement: AMR (2001)
Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel Ag; contact Travis
Beams, e-mail: travisbeams@clearchannel.com
VOICE OF SOUTHWEST AGRICULTURE
PO Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101,
405/858-1400 ext 270, 800/327-6688,
FAX: 405/858-5313
E-mail: waynegriggs@clearchannel.com
Year established: 1964
Number of ag employees: 5
Farm Dir: Ron Hays (ronhays@clearchannel.com)
HR Mgr: Theresa Parks
Sales Contact/Acct Exec: Travis Beams
(travisbeams@clearchannel.com)
50 stations in TX, all carrying farm broadcasting.
Satellite delivery. Beef industry news, commodity
reports, grain and cotton news and market updates.
Measurement: FMR (2001)
WAITT FARM NETWORK
PO Box 628, 202 W. 2nd St, Yankton, SD 57078;
605/665-7892, FAX: 605/665-0818
E-mail: gpelletier@waittcorp.com
Web site: www.waittfarmnetwork.com
Year established: 2000
Number of ag employees: 5
75 networks with 43 stations in SD, IA, NE and KS
all carrying farm programming. Live-via satellite. 13
market reports per day (6 6 1/2- and 7 3 1/2-minute
reports), global weather for each state, daily
agribusiness reports.
Farm Dir: Col. Jon Phillips
Farm Dir: Emery Kleven
Pres/CEO: Norm Waitt Jr.
Natl Sales Mgr: Cindy Weiland
(cweiland@waittcorp.com)
HR Mgr: Diane Maudlin (dmaudlin@waittcorp.com)
Measurement: FMR (2002)
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis, PO Box 100, Mt. Vernon,
IA 52314; 319/895-6723, FAX: 319/895-8571,
e-mail: russ@jlfarmakis.com; contact Russ Parker
WESTERN AG NETWORK
679 Come Back Ln, Sagle, ID 83860; 208/265-9063,
FAX: 208/265-5445
E-mail: radio@westernag.net
Web site: www.westernag.net
Year established: 1987
75 stations in CA, ID, MT, WY, WA, OR, UT, and
NV. Taped. Three-minute taped daily broadcast.
Farm Director/Owner: Bill Whittom
WESTERN AGRI-RADIO
NETWORKS, INC,
1700 S. First Ave, Suite 214, Yuma, AZ 85364;
928/782-1440, 800/944-6077, FAX: 928/782-1474
E-mail: ggatley.sprynet.com
Web site: www.westernagri-radio.net
Year established: 1979
Number of ag employees: 3
16 stations in AZ and CA all carrying farm
programming. Live-interconnected. Four programs
daily (Monday through Friday) for 17 minutes of farm
and commodity news; two five-minute general farm
news from international, national and regional
sources; one program daily featuring research in
agriculture; one program daily featuring commodity
market news, including daily cash market reports.
CEO/Pres/Farm Dir: George G. Gatley
Sales Contact: Christine K. Gatley
Measurement: Doane (1991)
Sales rep: J. L. Farmakis, Inc., PO Box 1004,
New Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-1746,
FAX: 203/966-0473, e-mail: bill@jlfarmakis.com;
contact Bill Farmakis
YANCEY AG NETWORK
PO Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101;
405/858-1400, ext 297, 800/FARM-NET,
FAX: 405/840-5808
E-mail: aghub@clearchannel.com
Web site: www.yanceynet.com
Year established: 1970
Number of ag employees: 8
35 stations in AR, LA, MO, MS and TN all carrying
farm programming. Live-via satellite. Agricultural
markets and the news behind the markets that
impacts the bottom line of cotton, rice and soybean
producers.
Farm Dir: Stewart Doan (stewartdoan@cei.net)
Farm Broadcaster: Mike Dain
(mikedain@clearchannel.com)
Gen Mgr: Randy Bush
(randybush@clearchannel.com)
Measurement: AMR (2001)
Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel Ag; contact Travis
Beams, e-mail: travisbeams@clearchannel.com
AGDAY TELEVISION
25 Executive Dr, Suite A, Lafayette, IN 47905;
765/449-8000, FAX: 765/449-8010
Parent Co: Farm Journal Media
Web site: www.agday.com
Year established: 1982
Number of ag employees: 18
180-station national network--regional buys
available. Half-hour daily television program
featuring news, agribusiness, markets, weather and
lifestyle features.
Farm Dir: Al Pell
Pres: Jeffrey Pence (jpence@farmjournal.com)
VP Sales: Tony Bohr (tbehr@fjem.com)
HR Mgr: Jennifer Cooper
(jcooper@farmjournal.com)
Measurement: Roper-Starch Farms Report (1999),
Nielsen (1999)
IN THE COUNTRY
25 Executive Dr, Suite A, Lafayette, IN 47905;
765/449-8000, FAX: 765/449-8010
Parent Co: Farm Journal Media
Web site: www.agday.com
Year established: 1982
Number of ag employees: 18
25 station network airing in CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY,
MN, MO, NE, OH, TN, TX, WI. Daily news vignettes
for local early morning and noon newscasts.
Features timely news stories that connect viewers to
the food they eat, the clothes they wear, or to living a
healthier life.
Pres: Jeffrey Pence (jpence@farmjournal.com)
VP Sales: Tony Bohr (tbehr@fjem.com)
HR Mgr: Jennifer Cooper (jcooper@farmjournal.com)
Measurement: Roper-Starch Farms Report (1999),
Nielsen (1999)
NORTHERN AG NETWORK
(See advertisement in this issue)
PO Box 1742, Billings, MT 59103; 406/252-6661,
800/877-1742, FAX: 406/245-9755
E-mail: nbs@northernbroadcasting.com
Web site: www.northernbroadcasting.com
Year established: 1975
Number of ag employees: 9
8 stations in MT all carrying farm programming.
Live-interconnected network, taped. Two daily
programs (Mon-Fri)--"Morning Ag Report" and
"Noon Ag Report"--featuring ag news, market
reports and feature stories (either studio interviews
or on-site reports).
Pres/CEO/Owner/Farm Broadcaster: Taylor Brown
(taylor@northernbroadcasting.com)
Farm Dir: Russell Nemetz
(memetz@northernbroadcasting.com)
Western Regional Ag Dir: Rick Haines
(rhaines@northernbroadcasting.com)
Associate Ag Dir: Justin Mills
(jmills@northernbroadcasting.com)
Weathercaster: John Pulasky
Natl Sales Dir: Rick Coyle
(rcoyle@northernbroadcasting.com)
HR Mgr: Shannon Brown
RFD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
4101 International Pkwy, Suite 9409, Carrollton, TX
75007; 972/309-5800, FAX: 972/309-5082
E-mail: info@rfdtv.com
Web site: www.rfdtv.com
Year established: 2000
Number of ag employees: 35
3,680 DBS and cable systems in all 50 states,
Canada and Mexico on DISH Network, DirectTV,
Medicom Cable, and NCTC cable systems. Live-via
satellite. The nation's only 24-hour television network
dedicated to serving rural America features 44 hours
of agriculture and 56 hours of equine programming
each week, along with rural shows from throughout
North America. Weekly programming includes U.S.
Farm Report, Ag PhD, Prairie Farm Report, The
Cattle Show, California Country, Georgia Farm, This
Week in Louisiana Agriculture, along with features
from state farm bureaus, FFA, 4-H, and high school
rodeo events.
Pres/CEO: Patrick Gottsch (rfdpatrick@aol.com)
Farm Dir: Jake Eckert (jeckert@rfdtv.com)
Sr VP, Sales & Mktg: Mark Randal
(sales@rfdtv.com)
Measurement: Arbitron (2002), Nielsen (2002),
Intelecom (2002)
Sales rep: Tribune Agricultural Services, 435 N.
Michigan Ave, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/222-4476, e-mail: madinamis@tribune.com;
contact Mike Adinamis
U.S. FARM REPORT
(See advertisement in this issue)
435 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL
60611; 312/222-4476, FAX: 312/222-8648
E-mail: madinamis@tribune.com
Web site: www.usfrontline.com
Year established: 1975
Number of ag employees: 10
Sr VP Broadcast Ops, Exec Producer:
Mike Adinamis
96% coverage of U.S. with 209 stations in all 50
states plus Mexico, Canada, China and Spain, all
carrying farm programming plus cable, C-band,
DBS. Live-via satellite. Weekly 1-hour report relaying
comprehensive news and info to farmers,
agribusinesses and city consumers.
Farm Dir: Orion Samuelson
Farm Dir: Max Armstrong
Pres/CEO: Richard Askin
HR Mgr: Nyanya Smith
Measurement: Roper Starch FARMS Survey (1999),
Nielsen (2002)
Sales rep: In-house, Tribune Entertainment Co
WEEKEND MARKETPLACE
25 Executive Dr, Suite A, Lafayette, IN 47905;
765/449-8000, FAX: 765/449-8010
Web site: www.weekendmarketpiace.com
Year established: 1998
Number of ag employees: 18
100+ stations nationwide. Half-hour weekly
television program in cooperation with the Chicago
Board of Trade; analysts, floor traders and industry
personalities examine commodities strategies.
Farm Dir: Al Pell
Pres: Jeffrey Pence (jpence@farmjournal.com)
VP Sales: Tony Bohr (tbehr@fjem.com)
HR Mgr: Jennifer Cooper
(jcooper@farmjournal.com)
WLIO TV
1424 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805; 419/228-8835,
FAX: 419/225-6109
J.L. FARMAKIS, INC.
PO Box 1004, New Canaan, CT 06840;
203/966-1746, FAX: 203/966-0473
Web site: www.jlfarmakis.com
Year established: 1972
Number of ag employees: 6
475 stations in AZ, CA, CO, DE, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD,
MI, MN, ND, NE, NH, NY, OH, OK, PA, SD, TX, VT,
WV and WI
Networks: Agri-Broadcasting Network of OH, MI
Farm Radio Network, RFD of IL, Red River Farm
Network, Ag Radio Network, Goetz Radio Network,
Louisiana Farm Bureau Network, Martin Agri-Country
Network, MidAmerica Ag Network, Quinstar
Agri-Business, Texas Agri-Business Network,
Western Ag Radio Network
Pres: William Farmakis (bill@jlfarmakis.com)
INTEREP AGRI MARKETING *
205 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601;
312/616-7271, FAX: 312/819-1450
E-mail: bob_lurito@interep.com
Web site: www.interep.com
Year established: 1957
KATZ MEDIA GROUP--AGRIMARKETING
DIMENSIONS
(See advertisement in this issue)
455 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr, Suite 1620, Chicago, IL
60611; 312/755-3873, FAX: 312/755-0874
Year established: 1888 (Katz); 1979 (Agri-Marketing)
Number of ag employees: 3
82 stations in AL, AR, CA, CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY,
MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SD, TX, WA and WI
Networks: Agri America Network, Ag Producers
Radio Network, Kentucky Agrinet, Linder Farm
Network, Oklahoma Agrinet, Tennessee Agrinet,
Tribune AgriVoice Network, USA Network, Yancey
Ag Network, Iowa Farm Radio Network, Ag Info
Center Network
CEO/Pres: Stu Olds
Sr VP/Dir: Robert McArthur
(robert.mcarthur@katz-media.com)
VP: Vic McGill (vic.mcgill@katz-media.com)
TARGET BROADCAST SALES INC.
1867 Yonge St, Suite 905, Toronto, ON M4S 1Y5;
416/932-2202, FAX: 416/932-2336
E-mail: info@targetbroadcast.com
Year established: 1976
Number of ag employees: 17
Contact: Kainani Dana
All Canadian provinces.
Networks: Royal Billboards in Saskatchewan
CEO/Pres: Richard Sienko
Ag Sales Contact: Kainani Dana
* Updated info not received for '03 MSG.
Bold name denotes NAFB voting member.
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