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August 2009

DTN and The Progressive Farmer Win Big at the American Agricultural Editors’ Association 2009 Awards

DTN and The Progressive Farmer won a total of 39 awards including “Writer of the Year” and “Photographer of the Year”

OMAHA, Neb. (Aug. 6, 2009) — DTN and The Progressive Farmer were big winners at the American Agricultural Editors’ Association (AAEA) awards ceremony.  DTN – the leading business information services company focused on agricultural, energy and environmental business markets – and The Progressive Farmer – the leading agriculture publication, which is owned by DTN – received a total of 39 awards in writing, design and photography.

Awards received by DTN and The Progressive Farmer include “Writer of the Year” presented to DTN Editor-in-Chief Urban Lehner and “Photographer of the Year” presented to Jim Patrico, The Progressive Farmer senior editor.

“These awards are another demonstration of the level of commitment our editorial team has toward providing the most comprehensive news coverage within the agriculture industry,” said Robert Gordon, DTN chief executive officer. “I am proud to be associated with the best editorial staff in the business.”

Awards for DTN and The Progressive Farmer include:

2009 AAEA Writing Awards Program Winners

Breaking News
1st - Greg Horstmeier, DTN
"Officials Warn of Tainted Fertilizer"
2nd - Dan Miller, The Progressive Farmer
"Out of Business"

Economics and Management
1st - Urban Lehner, The Progressive Farmer
"Rocky Mountain High"

Human Interest
3rd – Susanne Stahl, DTN
“And Here There Is No Hurt”

Humorous Article
1st - Steve Thompson, The Progressive Farmer
"Learn the Lessons of Close Calls"

Issues
2nd - Dan Miller, The Progressive Farmer
"Busting the CRP"

On-Farm Production
1st - Jim Patrico, The Progressive Farmer
"Night Moves"

Personality Profile
3rd - Elaine Shein, DTN
"FFA Profiles: Growing Corn Crops Earn National Agri-Entrepreneur Award"

Regular Column
2nd - Marcia Zarley Taylor, The Progressive Farmer
"A Farm Renter's Heroine"

Technical Feature
3rd - Des Keller, The Progressive Farmer
"Find Your Profit Per Field"

Team Story
1st - Chris Clayton, Gregg Hillyer, Urban Lehner, DTN
"Crumbling Away"

WRITER OF THE YEAR
Urban Lehner, DTN

2009 AAEA Design Awards Program Winners     

Cover Page Design - Commercial
1st - Jamie Cole and Donovan Harris, The Progressive Farmer, Dec. 2008
3rd TIE - Jamie Cole, The Progressive Farmer, Mid-Dec. 2008
3rd TIE - Donovan Harris, The Progressive Farmer, Mid-Dec. 2008

Single-Page Editorial Design - Commercial
1st - Donovan Harris, The Progressive Farmer
2nd TIE - Donovan Harris, The Progressive Farmer

Single-Page Editorial Design - Custom
2nd - LuAnn Smith, Merial SureHealth

Opening Page or Spread Design - Commercial
1st - Donovan Harris, The Progressive Farmer
2nd TIE - Jamie Cole, The Progressive Farmer

Two-Plus Page Design - Commercial
1st TIE - Jamie Cole, The Progressive Farmer
1st TIE - Jamie Cole, The Progressive Farmer
3rd TIE - Donovan Harris, The Progressive Farmer

Overall Magazine Design - Commercial
3rd - Jamie Cole, Donovan Harris, Charles Long and LuAnn Smith, The Progressive Farmer, Feb. 2009                           

Overall Magazine Design - Special Issue - Commercial/Custom
1st TIE - Jamie Cole, Donovan Harris, Charles Long & LuAnn Smith, The Progressive Farmer, "Managing Risk"

Web Design - Commercial
1st - Laura Menconi, DTN/The Progressive Farmer e-newsletter
2nd - Laura Menconi, The Progressive Farmer, www.dtnprogressivefarmer.com

Best Use of Typography - Commercial/Custom
1st - Jamie Cole, The Progressive Farmer
2nd TIE - Jamie Cole, The Progressive Farmer
2nd TIE - Donovan Harris, The Progressive Farmer

Best Use of Chart and Graph Material - Commercial/Custom
1st - Charles Long, The Progressive Farmer
3rd - Donovan Harris & Charles Long, The Progressive Farmer

2009 Photography Awards Program Winners

Pictorial  
1st - Jim Patrico, DTN/The Progressive Farmer

Feature  
1st - Jim Patrico, DTN/The Progressive Farmer

Nuts & Bolts - Crops  
1st - Jim Patrico, DTN/The Progressive Farmer
2nd - Jim Patrico, DTN/The Progressive Farmer

Picture Story, Photo Sequence or Photo Essay
3rd - Jim Patrico, DTN/The Progressive Farmer

Unpublished Photos  
3rd - Jim Patrico, DTN/The Progressive Farmer

Picture of the Year
Jim Patrico, DTN/The Progressive Farmer

Photographer of the Year
Jim Patrico

About AAEA
As a service organization, the American Agricultural Editors’ Association mission is to provide opportunities for professional improvement and networking to agricultural editors, writers and photojournalists. The AAEA strives to bring industry leaders the tools needed to hone their skills. AAEA awards programs recognize excellence in writing and photography and provide constructive feedback for improvement.

About DTN
Omaha-based DTN is the leading business information services company focused on agricultural, energy and environmental markets.  The company delivers business critical information to more than 700,000 subscribers across its vertical markets.  For more information about DTN visit www.dtnprogressivefarmer.com or call (952) 851-7239.