CONKLIN COMPANY WELCOMES FORMER NAFB PRESIDENT

AS NEW SPOKESPERSON

 

 

PamFretwell
Pam Fretwell 
Kansas City, MO - (AgPR) - March 13, 2008 -  Conklin Company, Inc. (www.conklin.com) is proud to announce and welcome Pam Fretwell, past President of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters for 2006-2007, as corporate spokesperson for its Agriculture Division. Ms. Fretwell will lead public relations and media development training. Given her love for farm broadcasting she plans to continue to do some weekly on-air programming and maintain her NAFB connections.

Ms. Fretwell joins Conklin’s Kansas City corporate staff from her nine-year position as the Farm Services Director for STARadio Corporation. Often recognized in her broadcasting career, Pam’s distinctions include the award for Missouri Corn Growers Farm Broadcaster of the Year Award and the Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award from the Missouri Farm Bureau.

According to Charles W. Herbster, CEO and owner of the Conklin Company, “Pam’s impressive reputation in farm broadcasting and experience in public relations make her the ideal person to help Conklin reach thousands of independent American farmers who can increase their profitability with our crop and livestock management systems.”

About Conklin Company, Inc.
Conklin Company, Inc. is a farmer-owned manufacturer of a highly successful crop and livestock management system, used by over 200 state and national corn production champions. With corporate offices in Kansas City, Missouri and manufacturing facilities in Shakopee, Minnesota, Conklin has been in business for nearly 40 years, developing, manufacturing and marketing a diverse family of products for agriculture, construction and vehicle and equipment maintenance.