History of FARM Broadcasting

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History of FARM Broadcasting
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Broadcasting To Farmers

• Began after invention of AM radio
• January, 1921
• WHA in Madison, WI
• Broadcast weather reports

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Live Remote Broadcasts

• St. Joseph Stockyards Stock Exchange
• First Station to initiate live remote broadcasts
• Three and four times daily

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Frank Mullen

• First Full-Time Farm Broadcaster (1923)
• KDKA
• First Network Farm Program (1926)
• The National Farm Service Home Hour

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National Association of Radio Farm Directors
(NARFD)

• 1944 NARFD officially formed in May
• 1955 NARFD became NATRFD
• 1964 Final name change to NAFB

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NAFB Functions

• Marketing and Promotion of farm broadcasting
• Research to measure media use among producers
• Provide structure for farm broadcast news

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