Agricultural media chief Farm Progress continues to counterpoint its choices, as long-time broadcaster Mike Pearson takes over the reins to host “This Week in Agribusiness” and “Farm Progress America.” With intensive expertise in radio and tv farm broadcasting, Pearson brings a well-recognized face and revered data, as he joins Farm Progress full time.
“It’s been an honor to assist host ‘This Week In Agribusiness’ and a pleasure to work alongside Max Armstrong for a number of years,” mentioned Pearson. “I’m excited to guide our efforts ahead and to additional develop our applications.”
Born and raised in South Central Iowa, Pearson brings to his position a boundless enthusiasm and real ardour for agriculture from being raised on his household’s hog and cattle farm. Beforehand, he has hosted “Market to Market” on public tv and “Agriculture of America” on radio. Most lately, viewers have seen him behind the anchor desk with Armstrong on “This Week in Agribusiness”, featured every weekend on RFD-TV and an expansive roster of native stations.
Farm Progress additionally desires to increase congratulations to Armstrong on his retirement, in addition to announce his persevering with involvement on the published workforce. Armstrong will stay on the air every week with Max’s Tractor Shed and particular segments on “This Week in Agribusiness”. As well as, he’ll assist greet farmers and supply protection on the upcoming Farm Progress Present and Husker Harvest Days.
“Mike Pearson is the proper individual to proceed our wealthy heritage of agricultural broadcasting,” mentioned Armstrong. “Alongside along with his data of agriculture points and ag markets, he brings a persona that farmers and ranchers admire and luxuriate in. He’s only a gem! Whether or not it’s in entrance of the digital camera or on the podium of a farm assembly, Mike likes being with the producers, they usually love being round him.”
Armstrong, referred to as the Voice of American Agriculture, is without doubt one of the most well known and extremely regarded agricultural journalists in America. His broadcasts have been seen and heard by hundreds of thousands of farmers, ranchers, producers and shoppers for almost 50 years. Armstrong joined Farm Progress, the nation’s largest agricultural media firm, to spearhead its broadcast unit. The corporate’s broadcast programming consists of tv, radio and enhanced Internet content material, together with FarmProgressAmerica.com.
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