Radio networks.
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
Bold name denotes NAFB vating member.
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