Mike Hergert, RRFN Farm Broadcaster

EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL

"I can tell you that from my experience on the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers, there's nobody better than Mike Hergert in Agriculture journalism...nobody! Mike asks the most difficult questions at the most opportune times. There are some other good ones (Farm Broadcasters) I think, but there's nobody at the level of Mike Hergert."

Noel Kjesbo
Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers

“HANDS ON” FARM RADIO:

Mike has gained a trusting relationship with thousands of area farmers and Ag-related specialists. He's earned this reputation through listening to farmers and agri-business persons' concerns and interest and gearing programs toward them. Mike's professional journalism, knowledge, experience and personal one-on-one style make him the one farmers turn to first for news and information.

EXPERIENCE:

Industry Recognition:

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Duane Hagen: aka Ken Morgan

Experience

30 year broadcast veteran, 3 years as a Fa

Ken Morgan, RRFN Broadcaster

rm Broadcaster, with a background in on air, programming and production in Minot, Bismarck, Fargo/Moorhead, the St Cloud area, and also in Fergus Falls, and Crookston

Graduate of TRF AVTI (NCTC) audio communications program

Personal

Involved in Community theatre productions over a 20 year period, including numerous on stage roles with 5 different community theatre groups.

5 children, with 3 in middle/high school, one looking at more education, and one married, with a son and continuing her education

Born and raised in Crookston MN

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Don Wick

Veteran farm broadcaster Don Wick is the newest member of the Red River Farm Network team Wick comes to RRF

Don Wick, RRFN Broadcaster

N with a 22 year reputation in agricultural communications. Most recently, Wick led the farm broadcast duties at regional powerhouses WCCO Radio, Minneapolis and WNAX Radio, Yankton. His career also took him to radio stations in Worthington, Redwood Falls, Austin and Wabasha. In addition to his farm broadcast duties, Wick is a columnist for a Minnesota publication Dairy Star and edits a weekly e-mail newsletter.

In 1997, Wick served the National Association of Farm Broadcasters as President. He has chaired the NAFB’s TradeTalk, Professional Improvement and Radio committees and edited the organization’s newsletter Chats. In 2002, Wick served as the interim executive director for the NAFB.

Wick is also a two-time recipient of the ‘Oscars in Agriculture’ for excellence in agricultural journalism. His work has been honored by various organizations including the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, the Minnesota State Cattlemen Association., the Minnesota Pork Producers Association, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association and the Minnesota Vocational Agriculture Instructors Association. In 2002, Wick was honored with the National FFA Honorary Degree. A year earlier, the University of Minnesota College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Alumni Society named him their ‘Outstanding Friend.’

Wick is the Secretary for the Minnesota Agricultural and Rural Leadership (MARL) program; was a co-founder and President of the Metro Area FFA Alumni Association and is a member of the Minnesota State Fair 4-H Livestock Auction Committee. Wick is a frequent volunteer for 4-H, FFA and University of Minnesota activities.

Don and Kolleen Wick have two sons Tony and Sam.