# Northern Broadcasting System > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Northern_Broadcasting_System > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Northern_Broadcasting_System.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Broadcasting_System > Source revision: 1297846636 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) ***Northern Broadcasting System*** was started in 1975 by [Conrad Burns](/source/Conrad_Burns) (who later became a [United States Senator](/source/United_States_Senate) from [Montana](/source/Montana)) as an agricultural [broadcast network](/source/Broadcast_network) called the Northern Agricultural Network.[1] Burns created the network after seeing an opportunity to provide information to the agri-business community, Montana's top industry.[2] The network had four stations at its inception and grew in size. In 1986, Burns sold the network to enter Montana politics. Under the guidance of the network's new President/CEO [Taylor Brown](/source/Taylor_Brown_(Montana_politician)),[3] the network grew to cover parts of eight states in the [Northwestern United States](/source/Northwestern_United_States) and [Canada](/source/Canada). Northern Broadcasting is a blanket organization which includes the **Northern News Network**, the **Northern Sports Network**, and the **Northern Ag Network**.[4] In addition to the radio stations on the networks, thirteen television stations also air farm and ranch news across Montana, Wyoming and the western [Dakotas](/source/Dakotas). ## Programs produced The network produces eight full length [newscasts](/source/News_broadcasting) per day anchored by News Director Brian Bennett. In addition, the network has several complete broadcast weather forecasts in the Northern region with weather from[5] [meteorologist](/source/Meteorologist) Ed McIntosh.[6] The four-minute forecasts include extensive agricultural information as well as general weather news. The network entered a program to help alert Montana residents to severe weather.[7] The [Voices Of Montana](/source/Voices_Of_Montana) is the only live, full hour, daily statewide radio talk show in Montana. Politicians, businessmen, state organizations,[8] and citizens are invited to appear on the program. The show is hosted by host Jon Arneson.[9] ## Awards Northern Broadcasting has won a number of awards and been involved in philanthropic and charitable organizations[10] in Montana. The [National Association of Agricultural Educators](/source/National_Association_of_Agricultural_Educators) recognized at a national level,[11] the work done by Taylor Brown and Northern Broadcasting. Brown is a former president of the [National Association of Farm Broadcasters](/source/National_Association_of_Farm_Broadcasters).[12] In 2010 Brown was named to the National Farm Broadcasters Hall Of Fame.[13] Northern Ag's Farm Director Russell Nemetz is Chairman of the [Montana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative](/source/Montana_Grazing_Lands_Conservation_Initiative) in 2011.[14] ## Network coverage Northern Broadcasting has [affiliated stations](/source/Network_affiliate) carrying their programming in several Montana cities.[15] The network is also heard in cities in neighboring states including [North Dakota](/source/North_Dakota), [South Dakota](/source/South_Dakota), and [Wyoming](/source/Wyoming). ## References 1. ["Senator Conrad Burns - Murat Shrine"](http://www.muratshrine.org/bios/burns.php). *www.muratshrine.org* 1. ["Welcome to the Governor's Office of Economic Development"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130401155954/http://business.mt.gov/MontanaAdvantage/economic.asp). Archived from [the original](http://business.mt.gov/montanaadvantage/economic.asp) on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-03-30. 1. ["Senator Taylor Brown | Huntley Project- Online Source for Huntley Project News, Events, & Information. Worden, Ballantine, Huntley, Pompeys Pillar, MT, Montana, Red Devils, Sports"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110703064947/http://www.huntleyproject.net/senatortaylorbrown/). Archived from [the original](http://www.huntleyproject.net/senatortaylorbrown/) on 2011-07-03. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 1. ["Northern Ag Network: Agriculture News for Montana, Wyoming, and western Dakotas."](http://www.northernag.net/). *www.northernag.net* 1. ["NOAA'S National Weather Service Western Region Notes"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100812123902/http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/wrh/staffnotes/020108Intranet.pdf). Archived from [the original](http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/wrh/staffnotes/020108Intranet.pdf) on 2010-08-12. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 1. ["MOA Conference 2009 - Speaker Bios"](http://www.montanaorganicassociation.org/bios2009.htm). *www.montanaorganicassociation.org* 1. ["Albertson's and Midland Radio Partner with the Northern Broadcasting System to Promote Weather Radio"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170801195916/http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/ggw/newsletter/fall_07/Albertson%20Midland%20Campaign.pdf). Archived from [the original](http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/ggw/newsletter/fall_07/Albertson%20Midland%20Campaign.pdf) on 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 1. ["DEQ Energy"](http://www.deq.mt.gov/Energy/bioenergy/biodieselConf/default.mcpx). *www.deq.mt.gov* 1. ["Jon Arneson Named to Host Statewide Talk Show"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160128053236/http://www.northernbroadcasting.com/index.php/jon-arneson-named-to-host-statewide-talk-show/). Archived from [the original](http://www.northernbroadcasting.com/index.php/jon-arneson-named-to-host-statewide-talk-show/) on 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2016-01-22. 1. ["Partners"](http://www.montanaffa.org/foundation/donorlist.htm). Montana FFA. Retrieved 2018-11-12. 1. ["NAAE: Current Awards Winners| Outstanding Cooperation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111004073701/http://www.naae.org/awards/currentwinners/oc.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.naae.org/awards/currentwinners/oc.html) on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 1. [""Harvesting the Power" Curriculum Put in to Practice"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111008003537/http://www.nafb.com/images/357/DecemberNewsletter-Foundation.pdf). Archived from [the original](http://www.nafb.com/images/357/DecemberNewsletter-Foundation.pdf) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 1. ["Northern Ag Network: Agriculture News for Montana, Wyoming, and western Dakotas."](http://www.northernag.net/AGNews/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1733/Taylor-Brown-into-Farm-Broadcasting-Hall-of-Fame.aspx). *www.northernag.net* 1. ["Montana GLCI Members Participate in Society for Rangement Management Annual Conference | Montana NRCS"](https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/state-offices/montana). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110927083008/http://www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/glci/2011_SRM_Meeting.html) 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-07-20. 1. ["Find a Station"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110806015854/http://www.northernbroadcasting.com/More/FindaStation/tabid/67/Default.aspx). Archived from [the original](http://www.northernbroadcasting.com/More/FindaStation/tabid/67/Default.aspx) on 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2011-07-20. ## External links - [NorthernBroadcasting.com](http://www.northernbroadcasting.com) - [NorthernAg.net](http://www.northernag.net) - [NorthernAgClassifieds.com](http://www.northernagclassifieds.com) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Northern Broadcasting System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Broadcasting_System) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Broadcasting_System?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.