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ABN-AGRI BROADCAST NETWORK NAFB
(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.abnradio.com

Year established: 2002

Number of ag employees: 7

69 stations in OH and WV all carrying farm
programming. Live--via satellite. Farm markets,
weather and farm news.

Farm Dir: Gary Jackson
(garyjackson@clearchannel.com)

VP/Gen Mgr: Art Versnick
(artversnick@clearchannel.com)

Gen Sales Mgr: Jack Wheelbarger
(jackwheelbarger@clearchannel.com)

Measurement: AMR (2000)

Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis, 48 Topfield Rd, Wilton, CT
06897; 203/834-8832, FAX: 203/834-8825,
e-mail: bill@jlfarmakis.com; contact Bill Farmakis

AG INFO CENTER NETWORK NAFB
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)
HR Mgr: Mark Vail

Measurement: AMR (2002)

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

APRN AG PRODUCERS
RADIO NETWORK NAFB
PO Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101;
405/858-1400 ext 278, 800/327-6638,

FAX: 405/858-5313

E-mail: waynegriggs@clearchannel.com

Web site: www.farmnews.net

Year established: 1995

Number of ag employees: 5

12 stations in TX all carrying farm programming.
Live--via satellite. Programs related to High Plains
crops (cotton, peanuts and grain sorghum).

Farm Dir: Ron Hays (ronhays@clearchannel.com)

Farm Broadcaster: Mike Dale
(mikedain@clearchannel.com)

Gen Mgr: Bill Hurley

Sales Contact: Travis Beams
(travisbearns@clearchannel.com)

Measurement: AMR (2003)

Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel, contact Travis

Beams, e-mail: travisbeams@clearchannel.com

AG RADIO NETWORK, INC. NAFB
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., 48 Topfield Rd, Wilton,
CT 06897; 203/834-8832; FAX: 203/834-8825,
e-mail: bill@jlfarmakis.com

TRIBUNE
RADIO NETWORKS

AGRI-VOICE NAFB
(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: Mex Armstrong

Ag Sales Mgr: Jeff Brummel

HR Mgr: Marilyn Miller

Measurement: AMR (all), Arbitron (an)

Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Suite 3325, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/333-8833,

FAX: 612/339-1373; contact Steve Plotkin

AGRIAMERICA NETWORK NAFB
506 Hobbs Rd, Jefferson Cite MO 65169;
573/893-7200, FAX: 573/893-2321

Web site: www.brownfieldnetwork.com

Year established: 1985

Number of ag employees: 20

70 stations in IN, alt carrying farm programming.
Live--via satellite. Complete agriculture news,
markets and rural programming aired daily.

Farm Dir: Gary Trui6 (gtruitt@learfield.com)

Pres/CEO: Clyde Lear

Sr VP: Stan Koenigsfeld (stan@learfield.com)

HR Mgr: Jeff Martin

Measurement: AMR 2004

AGRINET FARM RADIO NETWORK NAFB
104 Radio Rd, Powells Point, NC 27966;
252/491-2414, FAX: 252/491-2939

E-mail: news@agrinetradio.com,
sales@agrinetradio.com

Web site: www.agrinetradio.com

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 and
Internet. National and regional shows containing ag
news, markets, weather and ag calendar.

Farm Dir: Bill Ray

Sales Mgr: Lisa Ray (adsales@agdnetradio.com)

Sales rep: In-house, 252/491-2903,

FAX: 252/491-2959; e-mail:
lisaray@agrinetradio.com, contact Lisa Ray

AGRINET OF THE HIGH PLAINS NAFB
PO Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101;
405/858-1400, 800/327-6638, FAX: 405/840-5808

E-mail: ronhays@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 sed ranchers to enable them to make superior
marketing and production decisions.

Farm Dir: Ron Hays (ronhays@clearchannel.com)

VP/Gen Mgr: Bill Hurley

Measurement: AMR (2003)

Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel Ag--contact Travis

Beams, e-mail: travisbeams@clearchannel.com

AgriTalk

Forward Thinking. Straight Talk.

AGRITALK NAFB
(See advertisement in this section)
11701 Borman Dr, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/372-3547, FAX: 314/569-1083

Web site: www.agritalk.com

Year established: 1994

Parent co: Doane Agricultural Services Co.

Number of ag employees: 4

90 stations in CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MN, MO, NE,
NM, NY, ND, OR, SD, TN, TX, WV, Wl and WY, all
carrying farm programming. Live--via satellite. One-hour
talkshow weekdays, targeting rural, political
and agribusiness news. Available on Internet audio.

Farm Broadcaster: Mike Adams (host@agritalk.com)

Program Producer: John Harris

Pres/CEO: Lynn Henderson
(lhenderson@doane.com)

Sales VP: Rick Patton (rpatton@doane.com)

Sales Contact: Mike Perrine (mperrine@doane.com)
Measurement: AMR (2003)

ALLEN MEDIA, INC.--HOME
OF THE NORTHWEST AG
INFORMATION NETWORK NAFB
(See advertiaement in this section)
203 Mission St, Suite 261, 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: 7

63 stations in ID, OR and WA carrying ag news
programs. Computer-based MP3 Internet delivery
system. Custom MP3 Internet delivery system for all
programs. Agriculture news programming that
covers wheat, potatoes, sugarbeets, hay, apples,
pears, grapes, cherries, cattle and dairy. Lifestyle
programming: Vine to Wine and Food Forethought
Commentary, daily.

Pres: Kelly Allen (kallen@aginfo.net)

Idaho Farm Dir: Bill Scott

Columbia Basin Dir: Andy Patrlck

Washington Farm Dir: Bob Hoff

Food Forethought Commentary: Susan Allen

Vine to Wine: Linda Moran

VP Ops: JoAnn Cunningham

Measurernent: Doane (1993)

Sales rep: In-house

ARKANSAS RADIO NETWORK NAFB
700 Wellington Hills Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211;
601/401-0200, 800/264-7500

Year established: 1967

Number of ag employees: 3

40 stations in AR all carrying farm programming.
Live--via satellite. Farm news, markets, weather.

Farm Dir: Gary Digiuseppe
(gary.digiusappe@citcomm.com)

Pres/CEO: Jim Beard (jim.beard@citcomm.com)

Natl Sales: Tom Longfellow
(tom.longfellow@citcomm.com)

Measurement: AMR (2003)

Sales rep: Katz Media, 222 S. 9th St, Suite 3310,
Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612./359-3332, FAX:
612/338-8916, e-mail: vic.mcgill@katz-media.com,
contact Vic McGill

THE BOTTOMLINE REPORTS
11701 Borman Dr, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700, FAX: 314/569-1083

E-mail: mperrine@doane.com

Web site: www.doanebroadcasting.com

Year established: 1992

Parent co: Doana Agricultural Services Co.
70 stations in 17 states. Via satellite and Internet.
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 MP3 file.

Farm Broadcaster/Sales Contact: Mike Perrine

BROWNFIELD NETWORK NAFB
505 Hobbs Rd, Jefferson City, MO 65109;
573/893-7200, FAX: 573/693-2321

Web site: www.brownfieldnetwork.com

Year established: 1972

Number of ag employees: 20

165 stations in IL, IA, MO, NE, and SD all carrying
farm programming. Live--via satellite, Complete
agricultural news, markets and rural programming
aired daily.

Farm Dir: Cyndl Young (cyoung@learfield.com)

Pres/CEO: Clyde G. Lear

Sr VP: Stan Koenigsfeld (stan@learfield.com)

HR Mgr: Jeff Martin

Measurement: AMR (2004)

Sales rep: In-house

CAT COUNTRY
#600, 5241 Calgary Trail, Edmonton, AB T6H 5G8;
780/468-3939, FAX: 760/435-0266

Year established: 1960

Number of ag employees: 5

12 stations in Alberta all carrying farm programming.
Live--interconnected. Latest cattle, hog and grain
prices; Cattle Country; 4H Wednesdays; AgriTalk--a
22 minute live call-in show with a different guest
daily; and more.

Farm Dir: Jim Fisher (jlfisher@telusplanet.net)

Ag Ad Consultant: Leo Pilon (lpilon@cfcw.com)

HR Mgr: Linda Arbon

Sales rep: Alberta Radio Group, #600--5241
Calgary Trail, Edmonton, AB T6H 5G8;
780/490-2499, 877/707-2346, FAX: 780/435-0206,
contact Leo Pilon, lpilon@cfcw.com

DAIRYLINE
1643 Front St, Lynden, WA 96264; 360/354-5596,

FAX: 360/354-7517

E-mail: bbaker@dairyline.com

Web site: www.dairyline.com

Year established: 1968

Number of ag employees: 6

95 stations in 30 states all carrying farm
programming. Taped. Dairy news.
Farm Dir/Pres: Les Mielke (lmielke@dairyline.com)

Mktg Mgr: Bill Baker (bbaker@dairyline.com)

HR Mgr: Sue Miller

DAYWEATHER RADIO NETWORK
(See advertisement in this section)
4011 Evans Ave, Cheyenne, WY 62001;
307/636-6054, 600/564-9331, 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--interconnacted.
Customized local ag weather forecast for ag
producers in each affiliate Iocation; foreeasts include
specific weather-related ag information such as soil
temperature, erop 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 (2003)

Sales rep: In-house, contact Don Day Sr.

DOANE BROADCASTING
11701 Borman Dr, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700, FAX: 314/569-1083

E-mail: host@agritalk.com

Web site: www.doanebroadcasting.com

Year established: 1994

100 stations in 27 states all carrying farm
programming. Live--via satellite. Targeted news,
markets and weather.

Farm Dir: Mike Adams (madams@doane.com)

Producer/Affiliate Mgr: John Harris
(producer@agritalk.com)

Sales VP: Rick Patton (rpalton@doane.com)

Sales Contaet: Mike Perrine
(mperrrine@doane.com)

Pres/CEO: Lynn Henderson
(lhenderson @doane.eom)

EVAN SLACK NETWORK NAFB
(See advertisement in this section)
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

47 statione 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: AMR (2003)

TRIBUNE

RADIO NETWORKS

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, OH,
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: 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

42 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 Treplow (news@gfrn.net)

Farm Broadcaster: Mike Dain
(mikedain@clearchannel.com)

Sales Mgr: Linda Kent
(lindakent@clearchannel.com)

Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel contact Linda Kent

GOETZ FARM RADIO NETWORK
505 Hobbs Rd, Jefferson City, MO 65109;
573/893-7200. FAX: 573/893-2321

Web site: www.brownfieldnetwork.com

Year established: 1978

Number of ag employeee: 20

55 stations in WI, all carrying farm programming.
Live--via satellite. Complete agriculture news,
markets and rural programming aired daily,

Farm Dir: Bob Meyer (bmeyer@learfield.com)

Pres/CEO: Clyde Lear

Sr VP: Stan Koenigsfeld (stan@learfield.com)

HR Mgr: Jeff Martin

Measurement: AMR (2004)

Sales rep: Learfield Communications

GOLDEN WEST BROADCASTING
PO Box 950, Altona, Me R0G 0B0; 204/324-6464,
600/374-3315, 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 Broadeast 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;
405/858-1468, 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 markets and
financials, daily 11 am--12 noon.

Farm Dir: Ron Hays (ronhays@clearchannel.com)

Gen Mgr: Bill Hurley

Measurement: AMR (2003)

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
62568-0169; 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 phone feed. Provides annual reports from
IIlinios State Fair and Illinois Farm Bureau Annual
Meeting each year.

Pres/CEO: Randal J. Miller (rjm@randyradio.com)

KANSAS AGRICULTURE NETWORK NAFB
1210 S.W. Executive Dr, Topeka, KS 66615;
785/228-7224, FAX: 785/228-7282

E-mail: jason.weil@radionetworks.com

Year established: 1977

Number of ag employees: 7

34 stations in KS all carrying farm programming.
Live--via satellite.

Measurement: AMR (2002)

Farm Dir: Kelly Lenz

Sales Mgr: Jason Weil

Sales rep: Learfield Communicatioes Inc.,
505 Hobbs Rd, Jefferson City, MO 65109-6829;
573/693-7200, FAX: 573/893-2321; contact Stan
Koenigsfeld (skoenigsfeld@learfield.com)

KENTUCKY AG-NET
4000 #1 Radio Dr, Louisville, KY 40216;
502/479-2246, FAX: 502/479-2229

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

Measurement: Arbitron (2001)

Sales rep: Clear Channel Radio Sales, 4000 #1
Radio Dr, Louisville, KY 40218, 502/479-2246,
FAX: 502/479-2229; contact Doug Wethington

LFB RADIO NETWORK NAFB
PO Box 95004, Batan Rouge, LA 70895;
225/922-6228, FAX: 225/922-6274

E-mail: lfbradionet @lfbf.or9

Year established: 1997

LINDER FARM NETWORK NAFB
(See advertisement in this section)
1929 Cedar Ave S., Owatonna, MN 55060;
507/444-9224, FAX: 507/444-9080

E-mail: lynn@linderradio.com

Web site: www.linderradio.com

Year established: 1976

Number of ag employees: 4

30 stations in MN all carrying farm programming.
Live--via satellite. Full-service farm information,
including farm naws, markets, market analysis and
weather.

Farm Dir/Pres/CEO: Lynn Ketelsen
(lynn@linderradio.com)

Ag Marketing Specialist: Jeff Stewart
(jeffstewart@linderradio.com)

Measurement: AMR (2002)

Sales rep: Katz Radio, 222 S. Ninth St, Suite 3310,
Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/359-3332,

e-mail: vic.mcgill@katz-media.com; contact Vic McGill

LOUISIANA AGRI-NEWS NETWORK NAFB
263 Third St, 5th Fl, Baton Rouge, LA 70801;
225/683-8695, 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)

VR Sales and Mktg: Michael Hudson
(michael@la-net.net)

HR Mgr: Carolyn Roche

Measurement: AMR (2001), Arbitron (2002)
Sales rep: Interep/McGavren Guild, 100 S.
Fifth Ave, Suite 375, Minneapolis, MN 56402;
612/215-0311, FAX: 612/215-0319,

e-mail: kate.miller@interep.com; contact Kate Miller

MINNESOTA FARM NETWORK NAFB
331 S. 11th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404-1009;
612/321-7200, FAX: 612/321-7202

E-mail: ttucker@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.

Farm Dir: Tom Rothman (trothman@mnnradio.com)

Pres/CEO: Tiro Shears (tshears@ mnnradio.com)

HR Mgr: Penny Meier

Farm Network Mgr: Tom Tucker
(ttucker@mnnradio.com)

Measurement: AMR (2002), Arbitron (2003)

MISSISSIPPI AGRI NETWORK
6311 Ridgewood Rd, Jackson, MS 39211;
601/957-1700, FAX: 601/956-5228

E-mail: 1sheldon@telesouth.com

Year established: 1985

Contact: Lynn Sheldon, Sr Acct Exec
(lshaldon@telesouth.com)

26 stations in MS and LA, all carrying farm
programming. Live--interconnected. Markets,
weather, news.

Farm Dir: John Winfield

Pres/CEO: Steve Davenport

HR Mgr: Linda Tapp-Sipes

Measurement: AMR (2003)

Sales rep: McGavren-Guild, 205 N. Michigan Ave,
Suite 2015, Chicago, IL 60601; 312/616-7240,
e-mail: bob_lurito@interep.com; contact Bob Lurito

MONEY MATTERS
11791 Barman Dr, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700, FAX: 314/569-1083

E-mail: jharris@doane.com

Web site: www.doanebroadcasting.com

Year established: 1992

Parent co: Doane Agricultural Services Co.
80 stations in 20 states all carrying farm
programming. Live--via satellite. Two-minute daily
report--agribusiness financia1 information
concerning marketing, leasing and purchasing farm
inputs. Available on Intarnet MP3 file.

Farm Broadcaeter: John Harris

Sales VP: Rick Patton

Sales Contact: Mike Perrine

TRIBUNE

RADIO NETWORKS

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: AMR (all) Arbitron (all)

Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Suite 3325, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/333-8833,
FAX: 612/339-1673; contact Steva Plotkin

NORTHERN AG NETWORK
(See advertisement in this section)
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

70 affiliated stations in MT, WY, ID, ND, SD and OR,
all carrying farm programming. Live--via satellite.
26 ag programs per weekday, covering cattle, hogs,
sheep and grains from terminal markets through
local markets buying and seiling; reporting on
previous day's marketing; agricultural news,
information and weather.

Pres/CEO/Owner/Farm Broadcaster: Taylor Brown
(taylor@northernbroadcasting.com)

Ag Dir: Russell Nemetz
(rnemetz@northernbroadcasting.com)

Assoc Ag Dir: Justin Mills
(jmills@northernbroadcasting.com)

Western Regional Ag Dir: Rick Haines
(rhaines@northernbroadcasting.com)

Weathercaster: John Pulasky

Natl Sales Dir: Rick Coyle
(rcoyle@northernbroadcasting.com)

HR Mgr: Shannon Brown
(sbrown@northernbroadcasting.com)

Measurement: AMR (2001)

Sales rep: In-house

OKLAHOMA AGRINET/VSA NETWORK NAFB
PO Box 1000, Oklahoma City, OK 73101;
405/858-1400 axt 278, 800/387-6638,
FAX: 405/858-5313

E-mail: aghub@clearchannel.com

Web site: www.farmnews.net

Year established: 1977

Number of ag employees: 12

85 stations in OK and TX all carrying farm
programming. Live--via satellite. Political issues,
market updates, beef and cotton.

Farm Dir: Ron Hays (ronhays@clearchannel.com)

Farm Broadcaster: Mike Dain
(mikedain@clearchannel.com)

Gen Mgr: Bill Hurley

HR Mgr: Theresa Parks

Measurement: AMR (2003)

Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel; contact Travis

Beams, e-mail: travisbeams@clearchannel.com

ONTARIO AGRADIO NETWORK, INC.
995 Richmond St, Suite #1, Chatham, ON N7M 5J5;
519/360-1735, 800/334-4435 (Canada only),
FAX: 519/360-1736

E-mail: agradio@ciaccess.com

Web site: www.foodlandforum.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

Measurement: BBM (2002)

Sales rep: In-house

QUINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK
1710W, Willow, Suite 300, 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: 2

13 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: AMR (2001)

Sales rep: J.L. Farmakis Inc., 48 Topfield Rd, Wilton,
CT 06897; 203/834-8832, FAX: 203/834-8825,

e-mail: bill@jffarmakis.com, contact Bill Farmakis

RADIO SOUTHERN MANITOBA
PO Box 950, AItona, ME, R0G 0B0; 204/324-6464

Year established: 1957

Number of ag employees: 2

4 stations in southern Manitoba. Live--interconnected.
Comprehensive caverage of ag
news, (ivestack and grain markets.

VP: David Wiebe

Sales rep: Canadian Broadcast Sales, 48 St. Clair
Ave W., Toronto, Ontario M4V 2Z2; 416/961-4770,
FAX: 416/960-9067; contact Leen Hildebrandt

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK
212 Fourth St S., Suite 665, Grand Forks, ND
68201; 701/795-1315, FAX: 701/795-8660

E-mail: rrfn@rrfn.com

Web site: www.rrfn.com

Year established: 1995

Number of ag employess: 5

14 stations 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

Pres: John Vasichek

Measurement: AMR (2002)

Sales rep: J. L. Farmakls, 48 Topfield Rd, Wilton, CT
06897; 203/634-8832, FAX: 203/834-8825;
contact Bill Farmakis of Russ Parker

TRIBUNE
RADIO NETWORKS

SAMUELSON SEZ
(See advertisement in this issue)
435 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/222-3342, 800/654-8697, 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 WL 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: 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

SOUTHEAST AGNET RADIO NETWORK
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.

Farm Dir: Randall Weiseman
(randall@southeastagnet.com)

Farm Broadcaster: Lee McCoy

Pres/CEO: Gary Cooper
(gary@southeastagnet.com)

VP Sales & Mktg: Robin Loftin
(robin@southeastagnet.com)

Measurement: AMR (2003), SBMG Consumer
Audience Research (2003)

Sales rep: In-house

SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK NAFB
3012 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC
27604; 919/876-0674, FAX: 819/790-8369

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 Rohllng
(mbohling@southernfarmnetwork.com)

Pres/CEO: Don Curtis

Sales/Ops Mgr: Barbara Price
(bprice@southemfarmnetwork.com)

HR Mgr: Randy Gupton

Measurement: AMR (2000), Arbitron (2003)

Sales rep: In-house

SUCCESSFUL FARMING
RADIO MAGAZINE [R]

SUCCESSFUL FARMING RADIO MAGAZINE
(See advertisement in this issue)
1716 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-3023;
515/284-2861, 800/678-2860, FAX: 515/284-3563

Web site: www.agriculture.com

Year established: 1996

Number of ag employees: 42

131 stations in AL, AR, CO, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY,
MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, 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 NAFB
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: 1930

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: Frieda Wells

Measurement: AMR (2003)

Sales rep: J. L. Farmakis, 48 Topfield Rd, Wilton, CT
06897; 203/834-8832, FAX: 203/834-8825,
e-mail: jlfarmakis.com; contact Bill Farmakis

TEXAS FARM BUREAU NETWORK
(See advertisement in this section)
PO Box 2589, Waco, TX 76702-2689; 254/741-4780,
800/400-0828, FAX: 254/741-4707

E-mail: clancaster@txfb.org

Web site: www.txfb.org

Year established: 2002

Number of ag employees: 5

60+ stations in TX. Live--interconnected, Live--via
sateffite. Texas Rural and Ag News focus on
commodity groups and market news.

Farm/Radio Svcs Dir: Curt Lancaster
(clancaster@txfb.org)

Pres/CEO: Vernie Glasson (vglasson@txfb.org)

HR Mgr: James Carruth

Sales rep: In-house

TRIBUNE

RADIO NETWORKS

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, Ma, MT, ND, NE, NM, NY,
OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, WA, WI and WY
all carrying larm prograrnming. Taped, Internet/MP3.
Business market reports, weather, features on AgriVoice
MP3 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)

National Sales Mgr: Jeff Brummel
(jbrummel@tribune.com)

HR Mgr: Marilyn Miller

Measumment: AMR (2002), Arbitron (all)

Sales rep: Christal Radio, Piper Jaffray Tower,
Suite 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: Ron Hays (ronhays@clearchannel.com)

Farm Dir: Jerry Lackey (jlackey@wcc.net)

Gen Mgr: Derrick Nance
(derricknance@clearchannel.com)

Measurement: AMR (2003)

Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel Ag; contact Travis

Beams, e-mail: travisbeams@clearchannel.com

WAITT FARM NETWORK
PO Box 628, 202 W. 2nd St, Yankton, SD 57078;
605/665-7892, FAX: 605/665-0818

E-mail: dmaudlin@waittcorp.com

Web site: www.waittfarmnetwork.com

Year established: 2000

Number of ag employees: 5

75 stations; 43 stations in SD, IA, NE and KS
carrying farm programming. Live--via satellite.
13 market reports per day (six 6.5- and seven
3.5-minute reports), global weather for each state
and daily agribusiness reports.

Farm Dir: Col. Jon Phillips

Pres/CEO: Norm Waitt Jr.

Natl Sales Mgr: Cindy Weiland
(cweiland@waittcorp.com)

HR Mgr: Diane Maudlin (dmaudlin@waittcorp.com)

Measurement: AMR (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 Dir/Owner: Bill Whittom
(radio@westernag.net)

WESTERN AGRI-RADIO
NETWORKS, INC. * NAFB
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: Georga G. Gatley
(ggatley.sprynet.com)

Sales Contact: Christine K. Gatley
(ggatley@sprynet.com)

Measurement: Doane (1991)

Sales rep: J.L. Fermakis, Inc., 48 Topfield Rd,
Wilton, CT 06897; 203/834-8832,
FAX: 203/834-8825, e-mail: bill@jlfarmakis.com;
contact Bill Farmakis

YANCEY AG NETWORK NAFB
PO Sox 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: Derrick Nance
(derricknance@clearchannel.com)

Measurement: AMR (2003)

Sales rep: Katz/Clear Channel Ag; contact Travis

Beams, e-mail: travisbeams@clearchannel.com

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