Full interview with Flag Family Media Ag Director Bridgette Readel
(KANSAS CITY, MO) – A conference related to ag is happening in Kansas City and Flag Family Media Ag Director Bridgette Readel has been recognized at it.
Readel was named a Top 50 Ag Social Media Influencer at FARMCON 2025. The agronomist has been Ag Director at Flag Family Media since January 2022, delivering on-air updates on WZFG, KTGO and WDAY, as well as co-host of Weather and Ag In Focus on WDAY Radio.
She was recognized by her peers.
“I hope it shows that those outside our industry, who are curious and want to know more, also recommend to follow myself and some of the other influencers,” Readel said. “They’re truly curious what happens in agriculture. And for those of us that are in it, let’s help them learn.”
Flag Family Media President and Managing Partner Steve Hallstrom has high praises for Readel.
“From the moment I met Bridgette I knew she was special. She’s a gifted communicator with decades of ag knowledge, and her ability to talk with detail and depth about current ag issues while having fun with the conversations is really unique,” Flag Family Media President and Managing Partner Steve Hallstrom said. “She’s a unicorn and I’m so proud to have her on our team. We celebrate this award in a big way!”
Readel says this is the first time the award was given out. The recognition thanks those in the industry for the work they do in promoting agriculture, thinking differently and being ‘an exciting force in not only social media, but media.’
When it comes to being a social media influencer, Readel says she finds that she isn’t necessarily one.
Readel says her goal as Ag Director is to educate listeners.
“That’s an influencer,” she said. “You are helping others be a positive influence in your industry, and you’re there to also help with change. That’s what I like to do every day.”
