RADIO NETWORKS.

ABN RADIO
1515 W. Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43221;
614/486-9577, 800/686-8299, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.abnradio.com
Year established: 1972
Number of ag employees: 7
70 in Ohio and West Virginia. Live-via satellite.
Ag news, markets, weather.
Farm Dir/Pres/CEO: Ed Johnson
VP/Gen Mgr: Bart Johnson
([e-mail])
HR Mgr: David Conley
Measurement: AMR (2000)
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis, PO Box 1004,
New Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-1746,
FAX: [phone]; contact Bill Farmakis

ARN AGRICULTURE(*)
PO Box 251920, Little Rock, AR 72225;
501/661-7552, FAX: [phone]
Year established: 1967
50 stations in AR carrying farm programming. Live-via
satellite. Ag news, commodity reports, weather
and commentary.
Farm Dir: Keith Merckx, Lee McCoy
Natl Sales Mgr/Contact: Tom Longfellow
Measurement: FMR (1997)
Sales rep: McGavren Guild

AG INFO CENTER
PO Box 8550, St. Joseph, MO 64508; 816/233-8881,
800/233-3952, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail], [e-mail]
Web site: www.aginfocenter.com
Year established: 1998
Number of ag employees: 4
Contact: Katz Radio
17 stations in KS, MO and NE all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. Grain and livestock
market updates and ag news reports; stations carry
five 90-sec reports each weekday.
Farm Dir: Rich Hawkins
([e-mail])
Farm Dir: Tom Brand ([e-mail])
Pres/CEO/HR Mgr: Gene Millard
([e-mail])
Measurement: FMR (2000)
Sales rep: Katz Radio Group, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Ste 2870, Minneapolis is, MN 55402-3385;
612/339-2002, FAX: [phone]

AG RADIO NETWORK, INC.(*)
PO Box 437, Utica, NY 13503; 315/337-1320,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Year established: 1976
Number of ag employees: 6
136 stations in NY, New England, PA, DE and MD
all carrying farm programming. Live-interconnected
and taped. Market prices, weather, govt/univ news,
legislation, farm mgmt advice, economic news and
farm organization activities.
Farm Dir/Pres: Ed Slusarczyk, Tom Cassidy
Farm Dir: Chip Pratt
Measurement: Empire (1995)
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis Inc, PO Box 1004,
New Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-1746;
FAX: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]

AGRI-VOICE
435 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/222-3342, 800/654-8597, FAX: [phone]
Year established: 1985
Number of ag employees: 10
65 stations in IL, IN, IA, KS, MN, MT, ND, SD 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/Contact: John Beebe
HR Mgr: Marilyn Miller
Measurement: FMR (1994-2000), Arbitron (all)
Sales rep: Christal Radio, 612/333-8833, contact
Steve Plotkin

AGRIAMERICA NETWORK
40 Monument Cir, Ste 400, Indianapolis, IN 46204;
317/637-3276, 800/669-4404, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agriamerica.com
Year established: 1985
Number of ag employees: 6
Contact: Katy Knerr, Sales Mgr
([e-mail])
65 stations in IL and IN all carrying farm
programming. Live-interconnected, satellite. Farm
news, markets, weather information to meet the
business needs of Indiana's top producers.
Farm Dir: Gary Truitt ([e-mail])
Farm Dir: Jeanette Merritt
Farm Dir: Jennifer Doup
Pres/CEO: Jeff Smulyan
HR Mgr: Norm Gerwitz
Measurement: FMR (2000)
Sales rep: Katz Radio Group, 455 N Cityfront Plaza,
Ste 1620, Chicago, IL 60611; 312/755-3893, FAX:
312/755-0874; contact Bob McArthur

AGRINET FARM RADIO NETWORK
PO Box 3810, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948;
252/480-1576, FAX: [phone]
Year established: 1970
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/Sales Contact: 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: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
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: Bruce Gaerder
([e-mail])
VP/Gen Mgr/Sales Contact: Joe Jeldy
([e-mail])
Measurement: FMR (1999)

AGRITALK
634 Hall of Fame Dr, Bonner Springs, KS 66012;
800/794-8250, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agritalk.com
Year established: 1994
Number of ag employees: 5
Contact: Don Schultz, Affiliated Relations/Sales
Mgr
110 stations in 24 states, all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. One-hour talkshow
weekdays, targeting rural, political and agribusiness
news.
Host/Farm Broadcaster: Ken Root, Mark Oppold
National Sales: Michael Rogers
Measurement: Arbitron
Sales rep: In-house

AMERICAN AG NETWORK(*)
214 W. Pleasant Dr, Pierre, SD 57501;
701/237-5000, 800/658-3534, FAX: [phone]
Branch office: PO Box 9439, 2501 13th Ave S, Ste
201, Fargo, ND 58103; 701/237-5000,
800/798-3610, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Year established: 1984
Number of ag employees: 3
Contact: Joel DeMent, Sales Mgr
39 stations in ND, SD and WY all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. Markets, news,
features and weather.
Pres/CEO: Mark Swendsen ([e-mail])
Farm Dir: Lyle Romine
Measurement: FMR (1998), Arbitron (1998)
Sales rep: In-house

ANIMAL TALK
634 Hall of Fame Dr, Bonner Springs, KS 66012;
800/794-8250, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.animaltalkradio.com
Year established: 1996
National coverage. Live-via satellite. Sunday nights,
2-hour feature; targeted to consumers with pets.
Broadcaster: Mark Honas
Broadcaster: Brian Donavan
Measurement: Arbitron

BLUEGRASS AG RADIO NETWORK(*)
850 Hickman Hill Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601;
502/695-7987, FAX: [phone]

THE BOTTOMLINE REPORTS
634 Hall of Fame Dr, Bonner Springs, KS 66012;
800/794-8250, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agritalk.com
Year established: 1992
150 in 15 states. Live-via satellite. 1 1/2- 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.
Natl Sales Mgr/Sales Contact: Michael Rogers
([e-mail])
Farm Broadcaster: Mark Oppold
VP: Don Schultz
Measurement: Arbitron

BROWNFIELD NETWORK
505 Hobbs Rd, Jefferson City, MO 65109;
573/893-7200, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.learfield.com
Year established: 1972
Number of ag employees: 15
Contact: Rhonda Ludwig, VP Sales
([e-mail])
209 stations in IL, IN, IA, MO, WI, and SD all
carrying farm programming. Live-via satellite.
Complete ag commentary, news, markets and
weather aired between 6 am and 3 pm.
Sr VP: Stan Koenigsfeld
([e-mail])
Farm Dir: Chuck Zimmerman
([e-mail])
Pres/CEO: Clyde Lear ([e-mail])
Measurement: AMR (2000), Arbitron (2000)
Sales rep: In-house

CAPITOL AGRIBUSINESS(*)
PO Box 12800, Raleigh, NC 27605; 919/890-6030,
800/849-6030, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.southernfarmer.com
Year established: 1943
Number of ag employees: 10
Contact: Barb Deniston, Sales Mgr
([e-mail])
95 stations in AL, FL, GA, NC, SC and VA all
carrying farm programming. Live-via satellite and
taped. Special reports and programs on tobacco,
soybeans, cotton, peanuts, corn and livestock.
Farm Dir: Ray Wilkinson
Farm Dir: Ken Tanner
Farm Dir: Dan Wilkinson
Farm Dir: Reese Edwards
Measurement: Arbitron (1996), AMR (1997)
Sales rep: In-house

COLORADO FARM-RANCH NETWORK(*)
PO Box 2224, Greeley, CO 80632; 970/353-6522,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.ksir-fm.com
Year established: 1988
Number of ag employees: 1
Contact: Bob Zellmer, Owner/Gen Mgr
3 stations in CO all carrying farm programming.
Telecom and tape. Market reports, farm/ranch news.
Farm Dir: Ken Serl ([e-mail])
Measurement: AMR (1999), FMR (1999)
Sales rep: In-house, contact Bob Zellmer

DAIRYLINE
1843 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264; 360/354-5596,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.dairyline.com
Year established: 1988
Number of ag employees: 2
Contact: Bill Baker, Mktg Mgr
([e-mail])
108 stations in CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA,
MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX,
UT, VY, VA, WA and WI all carrying farm
programming. Taped. Dairy report airs weekdays -- covers
market prices, legislative, technical, industry
and promotion news of the dairy industry; all aspects
of the dairy industry delivered in 5 or 9.5 minutes..
Farm Dir/Pres: Lee Mielke ([e-mail])
HR Mgr: Sue Miller
Sales rep: In-house

DAYWEATHER RADIO NETWORK
4011 Evans Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001;
307/638-6054, 800/584-9331, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.dayweather.com
Year established: 1992
Number of ag employees: 5
49 stations in CO, KS, NE and WY all carrying farm
programming. Live-interconnected. Customized local
ag weather forcast 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.
([e-mail])
VP Sales & Mktg/Contact: Don Day Sr.
([e-mail])
Measurement: AMR (1999)
Sales rep: In-house, contact Don Day Sr.

THE DOANE REPORTS
634 Hall of Fame Dr, Bonner Springs, KS 66012;
800/794-8250, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site www.agritalk.com
Year established: 1999
30 stations in 12 states. Live-via satellite. Four
3-minute reports each weekday -- Before the Bell - global
market information; From the Hill - news from
Washington; Law of the Land - ag legal information;
The Big Picture - agribusiness economic conditions
report.
Farm Broadcaster: Mark Oppold
National Sales: Michael Rogers
Measurement: Arbitron

EVAN SLACK NETWORK
130 Pearl St, Ste 1601, Denver, CO 80203;
303/722-3040, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Year established: 1976
Number of ag employees: 1
50 stations in CO, ID, MT, NE, NV, OR, UT and WY
all carrying farm programming. Live-via satellite.
Latest livestock/grain markets, interviews,
farm/ranch info Mon-Fri.
Farm Dir/CEO: Evan Slack ([e-mail])
Measurement: FMR

FARM AND RANCH
MARKET NETWORK(*)
1418 25th St, Columbus, NE 68601;402/564-2866,
FAX: [phone]
Year established: 1990
Number of ag employees: 5
22 stations in IA, MN, NE and SD all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. Grain and livestock
markets, farm news and ag weather.
Farm Dir: Susan Littlefield
Pres/COO: Gary Buchanan
Gen Mgr: Greg Wells ([e-mail])
Measurement: FMR (1998)
Sales rep: In-house, contact Greg Wells

FARM JOURNAL
NATIONAL NETWORK
25 Executive Dr, Ste A, Lafayette, IN 47905;
765/449-8000, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.fjem.com
Year established: 1999
Number of ag employees: 18
200+ stations in AZ, IL, IO, IN, KS, MN, ND, NY, PA
and SD. Market reports direct from Chicago
Mercantile Exchange and Board of Trade reported
by Gary Wilhelmi.
Farm Dir: Al Pell
Pres: Jeffrey Pence
Sr VP Sales/Dist: Larry Leese ([e-mail])
HR Mgr: Nathan Van Der Male

FARM TIMES OF THE AIR
679 Come Back Ln, Sagle, ID 83860; 208/265-9063,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Year established: 1987
65 stations in CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY.
Taped. 3-min daily broadcast.
Pres/Farm Dir: Bill Whittom

FARMING AMERICA
435 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/222-3342, 800/654-8597, FAX: [phone]
Year established: 1987
Number of ag employees: 10
175 stations in AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN,
IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,
NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WY, WA and
WI, 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/Contact: John Beebe
HR Mgr: Marilyn Miller
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2000)
Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Ste 3325, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/333-8833;
contact Steve Plotkin

GOETZ FARM RADIO NETWORK
PO Box 630, Marshfield, WI 54449; 715/384-2191,
FAX: [phone]
Year established: 1978
Number of ag employees: 4
85 stations in WI, 50 carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite, live-interconnected, taped.
Daybreak -- a morning farm magazine; 7 2-minute
farm reports per day.
Farm Dir: Bob Meyer
Gen Mgr/Contact: Wayne Ripp
Measurement: FMR (1998)
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis, PO Box 1004, New
Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-0473; contact Bill
Farmakis

GOLDEN WEST BROADCASTING
PO Box 950, Altona, Manitoba R0G 0B0;
204/324-6464, 800/374-3315, FAX: [phone]
Year established: 1957
Number of ag employees: 4
11 stations in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
Taped. Markets and producer information.
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales (Toronto,
Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal); Golden West Media
(Winnipeg)

GREAT PLAINS FARM SHOW(*)
PO Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101;
405/858-1458, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
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 ([e-mail])
Farm Dir: Bruce Gaarder
Gen Mgr/Contact: Joe Jeldy ([e-mail])
Measurement: FMR (1999)
Sales rep: In-house

HOMETOWN ILLINOIS RADIO NETWORK
918 E Park, PO Box 169, Taylorville, IL 62568;
217/824-3395, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.randyradio.com
Year established: 1983
Number of ag employees: 2
30 stations in IL all carrying farm programming. Live-via
satellite. Provides annual reports from Illinios
State Fair, Farm Progress Show, National FFA
Convention and Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
each year.
Farm Dir/Pres/CEO: Randal J. Miller
([e-mail])

KANSAS AGRICULTURE NETWORK(*)
PO Box 1818, Topeka, KS 66601; 785/272-2199,
FAX: [phone]
37 stations in KS and NE all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. Extensive ag market
reports & analysis, ag weather with 3 staff
meteorologists.
Farm Dir: Ken Rahjes
Farm Dir: Greg Akagi
Farm Dir: Kelly Lenz
VP/Gen Mgr/Contact: Al Lobeck
Measurement: AMF (1998)
Sales rep: Katz Radio Group, 404/365-3082

KENTUCKY AG-NET
4000 #1 Radio Dr, Louisville, KY 40218;
502/479-2222, 800/752-6023, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.kyagnet.com
Year established: 1978
Number of ag employees: 6
40 stations in KY carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. Market reports (all KY local
markets, Chicago Board of Trade, including KS, OK,
& TX livestock market prices); farm news, features
and weather related to KY agriculture.
Farm Dir: Jack Crowner
Farm Dir: Price Allan ([e-mail])
Pres/CEO: Bill Gentry
Gert Sales Mgr: Sally Lawler
([e-mail])
Measurement: FMR (1999), Arbitron (1999)

LFB RADIO NETWORK
PO Box 95004, Baton Rouge, LA 70895;
225/922-6225, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.lfbradionet.com
Year established: 1997
Number of ag employees: 1
22 stations in LA all carrying farm programming.
Internet delivery Farm news and market information.
Farm Broadcaster: Carey Martin
([e-mail])
Pres/CEO: Ronnie Anderson
Measurement: FMR (1999)
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis Inc, PO Box 1004,
New Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-1746,
FAX: [phone], [e-mail];
contact Bill Farmakis

LINDER FARM NETWORK
1929 Cedar Ave S., Owatonna, MN 55060;
507/444-9224, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.linderfarmnetwork.com
Year established: 1976
25 in MN all carrying farm programming. Live-via
satellite. Complete market, weather and farm news,
including commentary and analysis.
Farm Dir: Lynn Ketelsen
([e-mail])
Regional Sales Mgr: Jeff Stewart
Measurement: AMR (2000)
Sales rep: Katz Radio Group, 612/359-3332; contact
Vic McGill

LOUISIANA AGRI-NEWS NETWORK(*)
263 Third St, Fifth Floor, Baton Rouge, LA 70801;
225/383-8695, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: mark@la-net, net
Year established: 1974
Number of ag employees: 5
65 stations in LA and MS all carrying farm
programming. Live-interconnected, taped, satellite
delivery. Early morning cotton report and extended
ag news, weather, markets and analysis; midmorning
update, markets and analysis; midday
weather, markets and noon ag news; closing market
reports, analysis and weather.
Farm Dir: Don Molino, Ray Forcier
Pres/CEO: Bill Rigell
VP Sales & Mktg: Mark Yearout
HR Mgr: Carolyn Roche
Measurement: FMR (1999), Arbitron (1999)
Sales rep: McGavren Guild (Interep Radio Store),
312/616-7271

MICHIGAN FARM RADIO NETWORK(*)
233 Hurd St, PO Box 269, Milan, MI 48160;
734/439-1522, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.mfm.com
Year established: 1971
Number of ag employees: 5
32 stations in MI all carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. 18 farm programs daily including
two 15-rain reports, morning and noon, and other
commodity-specific programs covering all major
crops produced in MI.
Farm Dir: Michael Arney, Karen Wilson
Sales Mgr: Robert Driscoll
Measurement: AMR (1998)
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis Inc, 203/966-1746

MID AMERICA AG NETWORK(*)
1632 S. Maize Rd, Wichita, KS 67209;
316/721-8484, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.maanradio.com
Year established: 1977
Number of ag employees: 8
50 stations in KS and NE all carrying farm
programming. Live-via digital satellite. 4-min
programs featuring farm news, markets, weather and
commodity reports.
VP/Gen Mgr: Greg Steckline
([e-mail])
Farm Dir: Larry Steckline, Joseph Wary
Farm Dir: Mike Traffas
Measurement: FMR (1998), Arbitron (1999)
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis, 151 DanForth Dr,
New Canaan, CT 06840; 203/966-1746,
FAX: [phone]; contact Bill Farmakis

THE MINNESOTA FARM NETWORK
331 S. 11th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404;
612/321-7200, 800/879-3462, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Year established: 1962
Number of ag employees: 3
42 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 ([e-mail])
Pres/CEO: Tim Shears ([e-mail])
HR Mgr: Penny Meier
Farm Network Mgr: Bridget Jacobson
([e-mail])
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2000)
Sales rep: In-house, contact Bridget Jacobson

MISSISSIPPI AGRI NETWORK
6310 1-55 N., Jackson, MS 39211; 601/957-1700,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Year established: 1985
Contact: Lynn Sheldon, sr acct exec
([e-mail])
30 stations in MS end LA, all carrying farm
programming. Live-interconnected network. Markets,
weather, news.
Pres/CEO: Steve Davenport
HR Mgr: Linda Tapp-Sipes
Farm Dir: John Winfield
Measurement: FMR (1999)
Sales rep: McGavren-Guild, 205 N. Michigan Ave,
Ste 2015, Chicago, IL 60601;312/616-7240, e-mail:
[e-mail]; contact Bob Lurito

MONEY MATTERS
634 Hall of Fame Dr, Bonner Springs, KS 66012;
800/794-8250, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.agritalk.com
Year established: 1992
IA, NE and SD, all carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. Agribusiness financial information
concerning marketing, leasing and purchasing farm
inputs.
Farm Broadcaster: Mark Oppold
National Sales: Michael Rogers
Measurement: Arbitron

NATIONAL FARM REPORT
435 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/222-3342, 800/654-8597, FAX: [phone]
Year established: 1982
Number of ag employees: 10
250 stations in AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA,
KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,
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/Business Contact: John Beebe
HR Mgr: Marilyn Miller
Measurement: FMR (1994-2000) Arbitron (all)
Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Ste 2860, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/333-8833,
FAX: [phone]; contact Steve Plotkin

TELEMEDIA ALBERTA(*)
#208 4207 - 98th St, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5R7;
780/468-3939, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.nornet.net
Year established: 1971
Number of ag employees: 44
Contact:: Mark S. Tamagi, Gen Sales Mgr
14 stations in Alberta, 11 carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. Ag Hour and AgriTalk.
Farm Dir: Kendall Olson
VP: Mike Fawcett ([e-mail])
HR Mgr: Sharon Taylor
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales, 48 St. Clair
Ave W., Tononto, Ontario, M4V 2Z2; 416/961-4770;
contact Leon Hildebrandt

NORTHERN AG NETWORK
PO Box 1742, Billings, MT 59103; 406/252-6661,
800/877-1742, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.northernbroadcasting.com
Year established: 1975
Number of ag employees: 9
69 stations in MT, WY, SD, ND and ID all carrying
farm programming, Live-via satellite. 27 ag programs
per week day (including Idaho Farm Bureau Fed
Programming produced by NAN), covering cattle,
hogs, sheep and grains from terminal markets
through local markets buying and selling; reporting
on previous day's marketing.
Pres/CEO/Owner/Farm Broadcaster: Taylor Brown
([e-mail])
Ag Dir: Rick Haines
([e-mail])
Assoc Ag Dir: Russell Nemetz
([e-mail])
Farm Broadcaster: Ashlea Redding
([e-mail])
Weathercaster: John Pulasky
Dir Natl Sales: Rick Coyles
([e-mail])
HR Mgr: Shannon Brown
Measurement: AMR (1999)

NORTHWEST AG
INFORMATION NETWORK
4285 W. Eaglerock PI, Wenatchee, WA 98801;
509/662-2074, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.aginfo.com
Year established: 1983
Number of ag employees: 4
62 stations in ID, OR and WA carrying ag news
programs. Computer-based digital satellite system.
Agriculture news programming that covers wheat,
potatoes, sugarbeets, hay, apples, pears, cherries
and cattle.
Farm Dir: Gary Claus
Farm Dir: Bob Hoff
Pres: Kelly Allen ([e-mail])
Natl Sales Mgr: Susan Allen
Measurement: Doane (1993)
Sales rep: In-house

OKLAHOMA AGRINET
PO Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101;
405/858-1400, 800/FARM-NET, FAX: [phone]
Year established: 1977
Number of ag employees: 6
46 stations in AR, KS, NM and OK all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. Agri news and
markets that impact the production and marketing
decisions of farmers and ranchers across our region.
Farm Dir: Ron Hays ([e-mail])
VP/Gen Mgr/Sales Contact: Joe Jeldy
([e-mail])
Measurement: FMR (1999)

ONTARIO AGRADIO NETWORK, INC.
232-639 Grand Ave W., Chatham, Ontario N7L 1C5;
519/360-1735, 800/334-4435 (Canada only), FAX:
519/360-1736
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agradio.ciaccess.com
Year established: 1993
Number of ag employees: 4
17 stations in Ontario, 15 carrying weekday
schedules of farm programs. Live-via satellite. Daily
agri news, commentary, midday and closing
markets; Harrowsmith radio and quarterly live open
line programs.
Pres/Farm Dir: Dennis Guy
Sales Mgr: Don Carruthers
HR Mgr: Pam White
Measurement: BBM (2000)

QUINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK
324 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703; 580/242-4497,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.harvestsite.com/quinstar
Year established: 1994
Number of ag employees: 2
17 stations in OK and MO all carrying farm
programming. Live-via satellite. Ag news, markets
and weather.
Farm Dir/Pres/CEO: Bert Chambers
Broadcaster/Acct Exec: Travis Beams
([e-mail])
Measurement: FMR (1999)
Sales rep: In-house, contact Bert Chambers

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
network. Comprehensive coverage of ag news,
livestock and grain markets.
Farm Dir: Jonathon Tiessen
Gen Mgr/Contact: David Wiebe
Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales, 48 St. Clair
Ave W., Toronto, Ontario M4V 2Z2; 416/961-4770,
FAX: [phone]; contact Leon Hildebrandt

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK
212 Fourth St S., Ste 605, Grand Forks, ND 58201;
701/795-1315, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.rrfn.com
Year established: 1995
Number of ag employees: 4
Contact: John Vasichek, Pres
14 station in MN, ND and SD all carrying farm
programming. Live-interconnected. 2 half-hour farm
news "magazines" daily, plus 3 market reports and
one market close daily.
Farm Dir: Mike Hergert
Measurement: FMR (1998)
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
435 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/222-3342, 800/654-8597, FAX: [phone]
Year established: 1997
Number of ag employees: 10
145 stations in AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN,
KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NY,
OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX and WI. Taped. Weekly
5-min editorial commentary about the world of ag.
Farm Dir: Orion Samuelson
Ag Sales Mgr/Contact: John Beebe
HR Mgr: Marilyn Mille
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (all)
Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Ste 3325, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/333-8833,
FAX: [phone]; contact Steve Potkins

SOUTHEAST AGNET
PO Box 130, Kenansville, FL 34739; 407/436-1909,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.southeastagnet.com
Year established: 1985
Number of ag employees: 6
63 stations in FL, GA and AL all carrying farm
programming. Live-interconnected (digital interactive
access). Localized agriculture weather, cattle, crops,
citrus, vegetable, market news, commentary; the
only farm network producing farm programs from
within the 3-state region.
President/CEO/Farm Dir, Florida: Gary Cooper
([e-mail])
Farm Dir, Georgia: Everett Griner
Farm Broadcaster/Farm Dir, Alabama: Russ Ragan
Farm Broadcaster, Georgia: Tyron Spearman
VP Mktg/Contact: Robin Loftin
([e-mail])
Sales rep: In-house

SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK
3012 Highwoods Bird, Raleigh, NC 27604;
919/876-0674, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Year established: 1968
Contact: Barbara Price, Sales/Ops Mgr
9 stations in NC and 6 stations in SC all carrying
farm programming. Live-via satellite. Ag news,
weather, markets, interviews and farm calendar;
tobacco, soybean and commodity programs.
Farm Dir: Johnnie Hood
Ag Sales/HR Mgr: Stephanie Bagwell
Measurement: FMR (2000), Arbitron (2000)

SUCCESSFUL FARMING
RADIO MAGAZINE
1716 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309;
800/678-2659, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agriculture.com
Year established: 1996
Number of ag employees: 56
118 stations in AR, CA, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MN,
MO, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, WI,
WV and WY. Unwired network (tape and CD).
Farm Dir: Darrell Anderson
Dir Ad Sales/Contact: Tom Davis ([e-mail])

TENNESSEE AGRI-NET(*)
621 Mainstream Dr, Ste 230, Nashville, TN 37228;
615/742-6120, 800/346-9467, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.tennesseek.com
Year established: 1977
Number of ag employees: 5
46 stations in TN all carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. Farm news, mkts, analysis,
weather and insect updates.
Farm Dir: Steve Hayes ([e-mail])
Gen Mgr/Contact: Darren Smith
([e-mail])
Measurement: Arbitron (1999)
Sales rep: In-house, contact Darren Smith

TEXAS STATE NETWORK
1080 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011;
817/543-5500, 800/289-1080, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.tsnradio.com
Year established: 1938
Number of ag employees: 15
Contact: Annette Scavetta, Acct Exec
([e-mail])
165 stations in TX all carrying farm programming.
Live-via satellite. Lone Star Farm & Ranch Report,
ag weather, cash markets, Shoot the Bull, Texas
Cotton Report, futures market, TSN evening news.
Farm Dir: Tony Purcell ([e-mail])
Gen Sales Mgr/Sales Contact: Tony Bishop
([e-mail])
Pres/CEO: Jerry Bobo ([e-mail])
HR Mgr: Kathy Hart
Measurement: AMR (1999)
Sales rep: Interep Ag Sales, 205 N. Michigan Ave,
Chicago IL, 60601;312/616-7271, FAX: [phone],
e-mail: [e-mail]; contact
Bob Lurito

TRIBUNE RADIO NETWORKS
435 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611;
31 2/222-3342, 800/654-8597, FAX: [phone]
Year established: 1982
Number of ag employees: 10
635 stations in AL, AF, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN,
KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,
NY, OH, OK, OR.; PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI
and WY all carrying farm programming. Taped, Web-fed.
Business market reports, weather throughout
the day; syndicated shows -- National Farm Report,
Samuelson Sez and Farming America.
Farm Dir: Orion Samuelson
Farm Dir: Max Armstrong
Ag Sales Mgr/Contact: John Beebe
HR Mgr: Marilyn Miller
Measurement: FMR (1994-1998), Arbitron (all)
Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Ste 3325, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/339-8833,
FAX: [phone]; contact Steve Plotkin

VSA RADIO NETWORK
5376 Stewart Ln, San Angelo, TX 76904;
915/944-1213, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.texasradio.net
Year established: 1964
Number of ag employees: 7
65 stations carrying farm programming in TX.
Digital satellite.
Farm Dir: Don Atkinson
Farm Dir: Kelley Watkins
Farm Dir/Gen Mgr/Dir Sales & Mktg: Curt Lancaster
([e-mail])
Farm Dir: Roddy Peeples
Measurement: AMR (1999)
Sales rep: In-house

WAITT FARM NETWORK
PO Box 628, 202 W 2nd St, Yankton, SD 57078;
605/665-7892, FAX: [phone]
Year established: 2000
Contact: Cindy Weiland, Natl Sales Mgr
([e-mail])
35 stations in SD, IA & NE. Live via satellite. Six 6 1/2
minute market reports at the bottom of the hour;
seven 3 1/2 minute market reports at the top of the
hour
Farm Dir: Jon Phillips
Pres/CEO: Norm Waitt, Jr
HR Mgr: Diana Maudlin ([e-mail])
Measurement: FMR

WEATHERTIME, LLC
5930 Seminole Ctr Ct, Madison, WI 53593;
608/278-1515, FAX: [phone]
Year established: 1977
Number of ag employees: 3
90 stations in IL, IA, MN, WI and the eastern
Dakotas, 80 carrying farm programming. Live-via
interconnected network, Internet. Specific market-by-market
ag weather details, farm news, farm reports,
markets, etc..
Farm Dir: Stuart Muck ([e-mail])
Pres/Sales Contact: Marv Holewinski
Measurement: FMR (1998), AMR (2000)

WESTERN AGRI-RADIO NETWORK(*)
1700 S. First Ave, Ste 214, Yuma, AZ 85364;
520/782-1440, 800/944-6077, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: ggatley.sprynet.com
Web site: home.sprynet.com/sprynet/ggatley
Year established: 1979
Number of ag employees: 2
14 stations in AZ and CA all carrying farm
programming.
Farm Dir: George G. Gatley (ggatley.sprynet.com)
Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis

YANCEY AG NETWORK
PO Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101;
405/858-1400, 800/327-6638, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.yanceynet.com
Number of ag employees: 6
35 stations in AR, LA, MO, MS and TN all carrying
farm programming. Live-via satellite. Market and the
"news behind the market" designed to assist delta
farmers make ongoing production and marketing
decisions.
Farm Dir: Stewart Doan ([e-mail])
Farm Dir: Mike Dain ([e-mail])
VP/Gen Mgr: Joe Jeldy
([e-mail])
Measurement: FMR (1999)

(*) Updated info not received for '01 MSG.