The Rural Radio Network (RRN) team is excited to welcome Ella Stiefvater as their 2024 summer intern.
Stiefvater, a junior agricultural communications major at South Dakota State University, is no stranger to agriculture. Growing up immersed in organizations like 4-H and FFA, Stiefvater has placed emphasis on developing her leadership skills within the industry. In fact, she even served as a 2022-23 South Dakota State FFA Officer.
Throughout the summer, she will conduct interviews, write stories, and create content for the RRN. Stiefvater will be based out of the Nebraska Soybean Board Studios at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln.
Since 2015, four former RRN interns have accepted full-time roles within the company. The internship provides college students with an in-depth experience of agriculture broadcasting, allows them to contribute to RRN programming, and equips them with tools to create meaningful work.
“I’m really looking forward to spending my summer with the Rural Radio Network learning from the incredible team and developing the skills to become a full-fledged farm broadcaster,” Stiefvater said.
Stiefvater’s internship is made possible with support from the NAFB Foundation, which offers internship grants to member stations and networks.
“We’re thrilled to add Ella to our team this summer,” said RRN Operations Manager Bryce Doeschot. “She has a strong agriculture background and great communication skills. She’s going to be an outstanding contribution to our force.”
Rapid Fire with Ella
What’s your least-favorite farm chore?
I would say watering chores because I never fail to forget a hose and water the whole yard.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
I would say flight because it would make traveling so much quicker and easier.
What’s the last movie you watched?
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – a classic.
Cows or horses?
Cows, Hereford cows especially.
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Fancy by Reba
Morning person or night owl?
I would say morning person with plenty of caffeine on the side.
What’s the best cut of beef?
Nothing beats a grilled, 6-ounce, medium-rare filet mignon for me.
What’s your favorite book or book series?
The Laura Ingalls Wilder series
If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?
I would definitely want to check out the Netherlands to see what farming is like there now and get firsthand experience in what international ag looks like.
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The Nebraska Rural Radio Association is the only radio group in the nation which is owned by a cooperative of farmers and ranchers. Along with flagship studios in Lexington, other markets include Scottsbluff, West Point, Holdrege. Broken Bow and York. In addition to the radio stations, the NRRA has production studios on the Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln.
The NRRA-owned Rural Radio Network reaches six states across the Midwest.
