“Supporting Leadership Opportunities and activities of the FFA and Agriculture Education”
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CDE Results
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State Degrees
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Proficiency Awards
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American Degrees
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Fun Photos
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Producing Futures
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State sponsors of the Star Program are: Williston Chamber Dickinson Chamber Minot Chamber Jamestown Chamber Roger & Jeannette Kenner Erika Kenner ND Farmers Union Service Assn. The national sponsor is the DuPont Company.
Star in Agriscience Justin Zahradka, Park River Investigating economical ways to ready the land for crop production, Justin Zahradka discovered the Walsh County Soil Conservation District was seeking cooperators for cover crop trials. Virtually overnight, Justin’s beef and crop production SAEs united in the name of research, presenting him a fantastic research opportunity. Justin has since traveled the state, presenting research and establishing relationships with researchers and producers. “The success of my research project is a result of having a variety of agricultural experiences and using each to complement one another,” says Justin. He will attend NDSU, majoring in crop and weed science. Justin is the son of Jeff and Lori Zahradka of Lawton and a member of the Park River FFA Chapter, Brent Arndt, advisor.
Star in Ag. Placement Kent Schmaltz, Rugby
Star Farmer David Leier, Napoleon
Diversified is the best word to describe Kent Schmaltz’s SAE. From a retail food business to a seed business that raises numerous crops, to certified organic grass finished beef which Kent personally manages, one could say the Schmaltz Family Farm has ag covered. Kent works side by side with his parents Blaine and Susan, learning first-hand the business of managing and marketing a successful farm. FFA has provided many leadership opportunities for Kent where he served as a chapter officer under the guidance of his advisors Rick Vannett and Nikki Fideldy. Kent plans to further develop his management skills by studying farm and ranch management at NDSCS this fall.
E,I,E,I,Oh, what doesn’t David produce on the family farm owned by his parents Mitch and Doris Leier? David’s SAE includes the production of swine, sheep, poultry, and beef, and ag placement work for two neighboring farms. David also has a long list of school and FFA accomplishments which include membership on state winning parliamentary procedure and livestock evaluation teams. David currently serves as his chapter’s president and was a three time district Officer of the Day. Advisor Brian Schneider said, “He is an excellent student who will be very successful as he pursues his career in agricultural education.” FFA and agricultural education experiences have shaped his decision to attend NDSU, majoring in agricultural education.
Star in Agribusiness Matthew Knudson, Maddock A.S. Gibbens Matthew Knudson, son of Shawn and Candace Knudson of Esmond, started a small lawn care business with 8 clients in 2007; today he has over 60 clients. A keen businessman, Matthew continues to reinvest in his operation, purchasing equipment, building a work shop, and hosting customer appreciation events. He has managed to grow his business while volunteering over 80 hours and working for an electrical contractor. He plans to pursue an associate’s degree in electrical service this fall. Matthew’s advisor is Gary Wald.
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FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
ND FFA Foundation Board & Staff President: Bruce Bachmeier, Carrington Vice President: Missy Hansen, Carrington Treasurer: Steve Zimmerman, Bismarck Secretary: Kim Murphy, Williston Members: Aaron Anderson, Bismarck Michael Bahm, Mandan Jodi Boe, Golden Valley Preston Gilderhus, Oberon Amanda Huettl, Garrison/Max John Jacobson, Fargo Doug Leier, West Fargo Lynne Ostrem, Rugby Jeff Topp, Grace City Jenna Vculek, Crete Dr. Brent Young, NDSU Fargo Dorinda Zacharias, Kathryn Staff: Beth Bakke Stenehjem, Executive Director Tamra Maddock, Asst. Executive Director Joel Janke, Public Relations Officer www.ndffafoundation.com PO Box 6022 Bismarck, ND 58506 Phone: (701) 224-8390
13th Annual ND FFA Alumni & Foundation Auction at the ND State Fair The water has receded, repairs have been made, and the North Dakota State Fair will be back better than ever July 20-28th. The ND FFA Alumni and ND FFA Foundation will once again collaborate to conduct the 13th annual FFA auction on Saturday, July 21. The auction will take place on the ND State Fairgrounds in Minot, ND, in the ND State Fair Center Upper Atrium. Bidding will begins 2:00 PM with Butch Haugland of Haugland’s Action Auction, serving as auctioneer. A wide variety of items are up for bid including a semester of tuition at NDSU, collectibles, gift certificates, vacation packages, tools, and an autographed NDSU Bison Championship Football signed by the entire 2011 team. A sale bill can be found at our website www.ndffafoundation.com. One hundred percent of the proceeds obtained from the auction will be utilized to support FFA members and their activities. There will also be a silent auction taking place from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Magic Space Entry. All welcome to attend.
WLC Scholarship Recipients Fifty-nine applications were received by the ND FFA Foundation for the four full and eleven partial scholarships available for the Washington Leadership Conference. All the applications were very good and each member well-qualified. The following students have been awarded scholarships from the ND FFA Foundation towards the FFA Washington Leadership Conference this summer: Chance Lundberg from the Killdeer FFA Chapter and Mikayla Young from the Napoleon FFA Chapter -- $700 scholarships each from the Ernest DeAlton Scholarship Fund Sarah Thiel from the Richland 44 FFA Chapter and Jordan Sanford from the Scranton FFA Chapter -- $700 scholarships each from the Bev Janke Memorial Fund $300 scholarships from Alliance Pipeline for the WLC program are awarded to: Ethan Bachmeier & McKenna Thompson from Granville, Charles Steinberger from Kenmare, Kayla Grimm from Max, Justin Leier & Jessica Long from Napoleon, Rebecca Oase from Scranton, Brita Enderson & Joel Green & Grant Manock from Wahpeton. FFA Alumni Sponsored Washington Leadership Scholarships Nine FFA Chapters with ND FFA Alumni Affiliations submitted a total of 23 ND FFA Alumni Washington Leadership Conference scholarship applications. The following are the winners of these Alumni scholarships: Special thanks to Northland Ford and CHS for helping to make these scholarships possible. National FFA Alumni/ND FFA Alumni WLC Scholarship ($700) Jessica Long – Napoleon ND FFA Alumni WLC Scholarship ($700) Kayla Grimm – Max ND FFA Alumni WLC Scholarship ($425) Sarah Thiel – Richland 44 Kassi Knutson – Garrison Kaci Levorsen – Grant County Rebecca Oase – Scranton Tessa Keller – Mandan Brita Anderson – Wahpeton Brian Jordan – Rugby Mikayla Young – Napoleon
THANK YOU Special thanks to the Kindred FFA for supplying our centerpieces for the banquet, Lakota FFA for making the Star Partner banners, Oakes/ Sargent Central FFA for making the 10 year sponsor plaques and to all the chapters for making the 2012 ND State FFA Convention one for the record books!
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The ND State Fair is an exciting time for FFA members. Come see ND FFA showcase their talents and skills in the form of classroom projects and livestock showmanship. Thank you to all our State Fair Award Sponsors: ND State Fair, ND Pork Council CHS Foundation, Jon Solberg & Charlie Sorenson ND Stockmen’s Association, LaMoure Feed & Seed NAPA of Garrison, Birdsall Farms Magic City Implement, Pifer Edwin & Delora Schmidt in memory of Mark Schmidt Kenton Carlson, West Plains Implement
Thank you Northland Ford, Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias, and the ND FFA, for the fantastic entertainment at this year’s convention!!!
National Chapter Awards Gold recipients : Kindred, Richland 44, Garrison, Carrington, Rugby, Max, Wahpeton, Napoleon Silver recipients: Kenmare, Maddock A.S. Gibbens, Lakota, New Salem, Scranton, Medina
Superior Chapter Awards Kindred, Richland 44, Wahpeton, Maddock A.S. Gibbens, Max, Carrington, Rugby, Kenmare, Scranton, New Salem, Garrison, Napoleon, Medina, Lakota, Granville, Bottineau
College Scholarships Awarded Twenty-eight FFA students in North Dakota have collectively received $25,275 in scholarship funds from a variety of national sponsors. Below are the recipients and their scholarship sponsors. National FFA Scholarships Chapter
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Amber Feickert
Harvey
$5000
BNSF Railway Company
Hannah Mitskog
Richland 44
$1000
Mills Fleet Farm
Daniel Bjertness
Kindred
$1000
Ford Trucks/Built Ford Tough
Jordan Peterson
Minot
$1000
Ford Trucks/Built Ford Tough
Bailey Dockter
Medina
$1000
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Ashley Giedd
Washburn
$1000
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Gareth Hanson
Enderlin
$1000
Archer Daniels Midland Company
David Talley
Kindred
$1000
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Jodi Boe
Beulah
$1500
Marie Goerger
Wyndmere
$3000
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa Bank of the West
Brittney Klein
Garrison
$1500
Hormel Foods Corporation
Karlie Matejcek
Lakota
$1000
AGCO/Butler Machinery
Kayla Scholes
Grant County
$1000
AGCO/Butler Machinery
Nathan Stachler
Kindred
$1000
Cargill Community
Phillip Wanner
Wishek
$3000
FarmAid
Justin Zahradka
Park River
$1275
Arysta LifeScience North America
Agricultural Education and Production Scholarships Awarded sponsored by the ND FFA Foundation The following students are pursuing degrees in agricultural education and productionbased agriculture. The Ag Education committee selected the following for $1000 scholarships from Alliance Pipeline: Darin Spellhaug, Marita Rau, Tanasha Krull, Zachary Rameden, Leah VanTilborg. Christine Wanner has been awarded a $1000 scholarship from the ND FFA Foundation. Recipients of $500 scholarship from the ND FFA Foundation Bakk Scholarship Program are: Amy Lee, Wyatt Bachmeier, Heather Johnson, Taylor Freisz, Stephen Kessler, David Leier The Ag Production committee selected 4 students to receive the ND FFA Foundation Bakk Scholarships ($1000) for Ag Production: Vance Zacharias, Justin Zahradka, Brittan Lasher, and Justin Bartholomay.
Thank you 2011-12 State Officer Team, for sharing your talents and your time this year!
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Agricultural education is built on the three core areas of classroom/ laboratory instruction, supervised agricultural experience programs, and FFA student organization activities/ opportunities.
Beth’s 10th Anniversary The 2012 ND State FFA Convention marked the 10th anniversary for the ND FFA Foundation’s beloved Executive Director, Beth Bakke Stenehjem. Beth’s dedication and devotion to the FFA members and advisors is immeasurable! During the Kickoff session of state convention Beth was surprised when the opening act Deuces Wild called her up on stage and serenaded her. She was then honored with an FFA quilt that represents all the ND FFA chapters (designed and constructed by Pam & Kristi Tonnessen), a scrapbook of congratulatory letters from members, advisors, sponsors, and friends, and 2 checks totaling over $400 each to be given to ND Impact, and to the ND State School for the Blind. Both are groups that mean a great deal to Beth and to which she volunteers her time and talents extensively. She wishes to thank the ND FFA for this honor.
Mark Berge with President Jodi Boe
Alliance Pipeline again provides $25,000 for projects Since 2003, Alliance Pipeline has partnered with the ND FFA Foundation to provide funds towards several programs. These programs focus on leadership, safety, scholarship, and volunteerism. THANK YOU, Alliance Pipeline, for making a difference in the lives of our young people.
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At the 2012 ND FFA State Convention, "I Believe”, held in Fargo, June 4-8, eleven candidates interviewed for the seven leadership roles in the ND FFA for the coming year. Individuals elected to North Dakota State FFA office will travel across the state throughout the year presenting speeches, workshops, camps, conferences, and conducting business for the ND FFA.
FFA MOTTO “Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve”
Those selected to serve the ND FFA for 2012-2013 are: Back Row: NE Region Vice President: Brian Anderson, Harvey; Secretary: Phillip Wanner, Wishek; President: Daniel Bjertness, Kindred; NW Region Vice President: Justin Zahradka, Park River; SW Region Vice President: Andrew Kreidt, New Salem; Front Row: Joe Welsch representing Nodak Mutual; State Parliamentarian: Bailey Dockter, Medina; SE Region Vice President: David Leier, Napoleon
Baby Bison Herdsman, FFA Rock Star? Megan Jones has a lot of new titles lately after she earned her 3rd Baby Bison and 1st place finish of the year in a state contest at state convention. What’s her secret? Advisor Lane Moellenkamp of Fessenden/ Bowden said, “She is extremely competitive, with others but mostly with herself. There is no doubt, she works hard at all of her cdes and she understands concepts of those cdes really well.” Megan will be a junior this fall. She placed as high individual in Crops Judging, Food Science, & Floriculture. Congratulations, Megan, and good luck at nationals!
These Folks are Producing Futures! See the back page to see how you, too, can ensure ND FFA’s future.
Under the direction of past North Dakota state officer Andrew Young, nine members had the opportunity to work as official State Convention videographers. Videos created by the group were shown at the start of each convention session. Thank you to the following members for dedicating their time to this worthwhile project: Bridget Foester, Park River; Vanessa Gross, Mandan; Lucas Krueger, Enderlin; Logan Longtin, Williston; Katrina Nord, Park River; Carson Simpfenderfer, Beulah; Sean Sullenger, Powers Lake; Kendra Swenson, Lakota; Hannah Voeller, Rugby.
Thank you to our 10 and 20 year sponsors: 10 Year Sponsors
2012 Special Awards Selected by the 2011-12 State Officer Team ND FFA Leadership Award Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Chapter ND FFA Service Award Dale Hruby, Bismarck Ag Instructor ND FFA Appreciation Award Noel Podoll , Velva Ag Instructor Honorary American (industry) Dennis Walsh, First International Bank & Trust Mike Hergert, Red River Farm Network Larry Sitter, retired teacher Honorary American (teacher) Dale Hruby, Bismarck Ken Votava, Finley Sharon
Schedule of Events July 20-28
ND State Fair
July 21
ND FFA Auction ND FFA Alumni Meeting ND FFA Foundation Meeting
July 2-3
Carrington Presidents’ Conference
20 YEAR SPONSORS
Aug 3-4
Maddock Officer Retreat
Bryan & Janet Strom Myron Johs Capital Trophy Papa’s Pumpkin Patch
Aug 6-9
Prof. Development Conference
Sept. 30 – Oct. 3
District Leadership Conferences
Oct 16
State Parli Pro CDE
Oct 24-27
National FFA Convention
Ted Johnson, Cindy & Oscar Lundquist, Wayne & Beth Stenehjem, Carhartt, Inc., Divide County FFA, Garrison FFA Alumni, Garrison State Bank & Trust,, Intermountain Stihl, Monsanto, Otter Tail Power Company, Western Veterinary Clinic
Thanks to our Sponsors STAR PARTNERS: Distinguished Star ($25,000) Northland Ford
Three Star Partner ($9,250) CHS Foundation
Two Star Partner ($5,750) Dakota Plains Cooperative
One Star Partners ($2,750) Monsanto/DEKALB/ASGROW PROSEED ND Farmers Union Insurance Butler Machinery ND Farm Bureau
Gold Sponsors ($1,000 or more) All FFA Members through their dues Ag Country Farm Credit Services Alliance Pipeline, Inc. BAKK Trust Bayer CropScience Robb Boyd Carhartt, Inc. Cavendish Farms, Inc. CHS Foundation Cloverdale Foods Company Dakota Plains Cooperatives Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND Joel & Lois Janke Land O' Lakes Foundation Minot Convention & Visitors Bureau Monsanto Barbara Mueller Memorial: Donors Larry Mueller, Ron Mueller, Teresa Scheibelhut, David Mueller, Karen and Howard Van Bruggen Nodak Mutual Insurance Company ND Ag in the Classroom ND Ag Products Utilization Commission ND Barley Council ND Corn Council ND Dept of Agriculture ND Farmers Union ND FFA Alumni Association ND Game & Fish Department ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp. ND Soybean Council ND State Fair Association ND State University Pride of Dakota Bridgette & Randy Readel Red River Farm Network Jessica Schwab Memorial: Donors Lori and David Schwab Bryan & Janet Strom Tom & Frances Leach Foundation Williston State College Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias Vance Zacharias Steve Zimmerman
Silver Sponsors ($400-$999) ACME Electric Tool Crib Ken & Linda Astrup Basin Electric Power Cooperative Mark Birdsall (Birdsall Grain) Bottineau FFA Chapter Butler Machinery Co., Minot Dale & Connie Carpentier Jesse & Stephanie Cook Coteau Properties Company Dakota Gasification Company Rosemary Debertin Memorial: Donors Richard Debertin, Leann & Curt Hall, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem, Chad & Julie Ellingson Farm Service Agency - USDA Fireside Office Plus First International Bank and Trust Grain Millers Specialty Products Grain Millers Procurement Division Al & Peggy Gustin H. E. Everson Company Tom & Mary Holm Gregg Halvorson Butch & Diane Haugland Hess Corporation Carol Jensen Bryan Kenner (BK Seeds) Roger, Jeanette & Erika Kenner Maddock FFA & Alumni Magic City Implement Midwest Dairy Assn. of ND Wade & Lynn Moser Napa of Garrison Napoleon FFA Mark & Raquel Nelson ND Assn. of Agriculture Educators ND Beef Commission ND Buffalo Association ND Grain Dealers Association ND Grain Growers Association ND Pork Council ND Stockmen’s Association ND Wheat Commission Northern Plains Potato Growers Bill & Annie Ongstad Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Parshall FFA Chapter Pfizer Animal Health Pioneer Hi-Bred International R.D. Offutt Company RDO Equipment Co. Ron & DeAnn Schmidt Family Charlie Sorenson Syngenta Cereals, David Boehm Titan Machinery US Bancorp Foundation Viterra/Dakota Growers Pasta Leo Vossler Memorial: Donors Karen Vossler, Brent & Glenda Vossler, Gordon & Darlene Nelson, Carla Vossler, Naomi & Dan Rodriquez Wahpeton FFA Wahpeton FFA Alumni West Plains Implement
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Bronze Sponsors ($100-$399) Agassiz Seed & Supply Alerus Financial Rich & Renae Amundson Anderson Equipment in Ross Aaron Anderson Elvin & Mary Anderson Jessica Anderson Ruhland Michael Anderson Paul Anderson Nicholas and Joyce Andre Regina (Jean) Artz Memorial: Donors Curtis & Leann Hall, Zach Hall, Noah Hall, Ian Hall, & Levi Hall Floyd Askim Associated Milk Producers Mike & Marjorie Axt Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier Donald Bahl Bruce & Nancy Bakewell Stuart Bakewell Memorial: Donors Linda Bakewell, Kristin Underhill, & April Frieze Shirley Bakke Christine Behm Rau Belfield FFA Chapter Matthew & Amy Benz Berthold FFA Chapter Beulah FFA Chapter Beulah FFA Alumni Bis-Man Tractors & Equipment Bismarck Bobcat Hockey Curt & Joan Bjertness Mike Bjertness BNI Coal Ltd. Bobcat Company, Bismarck Karl Bollingberg Kurt Bollingberg Bowman County FFA Alumni Joan Braaten-Grabanski Douglas Brahee Joel & Susan Brandvold Breanna Bregel Brown's Farm - Gabe, Shelly, & Paul Brown Tim Brown KariAnn (Seeger) & Andrew Buntrock Harold Burley Butler Machinery Co., Fargo Canadian Pacific Railway Company Cannonball FFA Alumni Capital Trophy Cargill Sweeteners, Inc. Kenton & Marnie Carlson Larry Carlson Carrington FFA & FFA Alumni Case New Holland Chesak Seed House Robert & Linda Chilson Roger Christenson Citizens State Bank, Finley Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites, Bismarck Dakota Agronomy Partners Dakota Community Bank Dakota Wizards Leonard Dalzell Kyle & Betsy Debertin Dickinson Chamber of Commerce Erica Disrud Althoff Divide County FFA Chapter David Dockter Winston Dolve Memorial: Donor Eileen Larson Barbara & Mark Domek Doublewood Inn, Bismarck Dow AgroSciences Foundation Drake FFA Chapter William Drummond Chris & Amy Duchsherer Bruce Due Doug & Sandy Dukart Chad & Julie Ellingson (Ellingson Angus) Expressway Suites, Fargo Farmers Union Insurance, Rugby Ben Farner
Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Chapter Fessenden Coop. Assn. Al Fettig Robert Foertsch Gavin & Helen Foss (Foss Trenching & Excavating) Adrian Fox Memorial: Donor Kenneth Fox Ann Fox Memorial: Donor Kenneth Fox Al Fettig Bruce Freitag Cody Friesz Rick & Paulette Frith Garrison FFA Alumni Garrison FFA Chapter Garrison State Bank and Trust Giant Snacks Allen & Pat Giese Hilary & Sara Gietzen (Gietzen’s Sheep Shearing) Shane & Brenda Goettle Grant County FFA Chapter Granville FFA William Gray Jared & Brandie Hagert Curtis & Robert Hagert Levi Hall Noah Hall Larry J. Halvorson Rick & Kathleen Halvorson Jory & Melissa Hansen Armen & Connie Hanson Jim & Jody Hauge Hebron FFA Chapter Jill Hegland Michael Heilman Brooks Hetle Dale Hoerauf Mark & Sandy Holkup Harold Holte Mark Hovland Darren & Kristin Hoyme Hubbard Feeds Glen & Amanda Huettl Hurdsfield Grain ING Intermountain Stihl - SD Interstate/Monsanto Seed Company Jerry & Connie Iverson David Jacobson James Valley Grain Elevator Ed & JoAnn Jameson Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Jamestown Implement Mike & Margie Janke Chris Johnson (C & S Farms) Glenna & Kolin Johnson Mike & Lisa Johnston Myron Johs Dennis & Doris Just Curt Kenner Kindred FFA & Alumni Blaine Kotasek Matt Kurti Memorial: Donor Rolla FFA Maynard Krause Howard & Audrey Lahlum Lake Region Grain/CHS Lakewide Machinery Lakota FFA Chapter LaMoure Feed & Seed Larimore FFA Chapter Eileen Larson Larson Grain Company Kevin & Karen Law Lisbon FFA Alumni Dwight Leier Sidney Lerfald Lisbon FFA Chapter Bob Little Michael Lucy Cynthia & Oscar Lundquist M & S Concessions Will & Jerilyn MacDonald Randy & Susan Mairs Mike Martin Rueben Mayer McClusky FFA Chapter
McClusky FFA Alumni McCone Foods Dennis McCoy MDU Resources Foundation Medina FFA Chapter Sonia & Leroy Meehl Bernard Meyer Memorial: Donors Jim & Jody Hauge, Tammy & Jean Meyer, Maddock FFA Chapter, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem, Karlene Johnson Jean Meyer Tammy Meyer Milk Producers of ND Kayla Miller Minot Chamber of Commerce Minot FFA Chapter Minot FFA Alumni Jeff Missling MN Select Sires Lane Moellenkamp Dean Moos Judy Moss Ron Mueller John & Pam Nagel (Circle Y Farms) Clint Nelson (Dakota Tube & Steel) Marlow Nelson Larry & Tami Neubauer Lonnie Nickel Paul Nilson Jeremy & Amy Norby ND Agri-Women ND Association of Fairs ND Association of REC’s ND Assn. of Telecommunications Coop. ND Department of Agriculture ND Grape Growers Assn. ND Grocers Assn. ND Implement Dealers ND Mill and Elevator ND PAS ND Veterinary Medical Association ND Weed Control Association ND Winter Show NoDak Supply, Bottineau Northern Canola Growers Assn. Northern Pulse Growers Association Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Alumni Kristy & Hanson Olstad Dan Onchuck Organic Crop Improvement Assn. Otter Tail Power Company Donald and Jean Paulson Pearce & Durick, Attorneys at Law Wes & Kathy Pepple Deb & Kelly Perhus Walter Piehl Pifer's Livestock Marketing The Pizza Corner Prairie Knights Casino Praxair of Bismarck Premier Pulses International RCC Western Stores RDO Equipment, Bismarck Levi Reese Arnie & Carol Rethemeier James Retterath Richland 44 FFA Chapter Kristin Ripplinger Naomi & Dan Rodriquez Jason & Heather Rohr Richard Roland (Legume Logic) Rolla FFA Chapter Romsdal Brothers - Fran, Bob & Stu (Central Sales) Troy & Jane Rosenau Rugby FFA Chapter S & J Hardware, Garrison Leann Schafer Kurtis Schaff Gary & Theresa (Mueller) Scheibelhut Warren & Michal Schlecht Lucas Schmaltz Howard Schmid Mark Schmidt Memorial: Donors Edwin & Dellora Schmidt Brian Schneider
Lorie Schneider Memorial: Donor Brian Schneider Scranton FFA Chapter Select Inn Shepherds Hill at the Cross Roads Charles Shortridge Shotwell Floral and Greenhouse Sigma Alpha Professional Ag Sorority Ervin Simonson Jim & Sandra Simonson Dorne Solberg Bob & Cathy Spangelo Grayson Spangelo Dan Spellerberg St. John FFA Wendi Stachler & Family Glenn & Rodin Stastny, Schaeffer Oil Delton & Lori Steele Bob Stenehjem Memorial: Donors Doug & Linda Vannurden, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem, Nels & Kathy (Zentz) Peterson, Jordan & Rachel Peterson, Joshua & Amy (Nolan) Peterson, Jared & Laura (Juelfs) Peterson, Joseph Peterson & Jessica Afman, Jerry & Joan Wettlaufer Wayne & Beth Stenehjem Stockmen's Supply Gary & Alyson Straquadine John & Gloria Steckler Steve & Cindy Strege David & Denise Swanson SunPrairie Grain Alan Svangstu Kevin Teigen Tioga FFA Michael Timmerman Memorial: Donor Rolla FFA Chapter Tires Plus - Lundeen Family Beverly & Leland Tong In honor of Kristi Tonnessen: Donors Pam & Terry Tonnessen Pam & Terry Tonnessen Jeff & Jan Topp Towner FFA Chapter Towner FFA Alumni Tractor Supply Co. Trinidad Benham Corp. Jerry and Judy Tuhy James & Sheryl Turbiville Turtle Lake/Mercer FFA Chapter University of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Richard Unkenholz James E Unterseher US Bank, Farm Ranch & Timber Manage. US Durum Growers Assn. Ashley Vangsness Sam & Jan Vangsness Rick Vannett Doug & Linda Vannurden Velva FFA Chapter Vita Ferm Wahpeton Ace Hardware Becky Wald Memorial: Donor Gary Wald Wallwork Truck Center Aaron & Jayme Walsh Dennis & Kathy Walsh Terry Wanzek (TMT Farms) Wells Fargo Bank Milo & Julie Wisness Whiting Oil and Gas William F. White, Jr. & Sharon White Williston Chamber of Commerce Williston FFA Chapter Scott Wisness Donn Yatskis Dr. R. Brent & Karla Young
Contributing Sponsors (up to $100) 7N Simmental Ranch In Honor of Agribusiness Biosystems & Engineering at NDSU: Donor Henry Kucera
Anonymous FFA member Marilyn & Ole Aarsvold Tim & Carol Aichele Brian & Janice Albers Area I Soil Conservation District Area II Soil Conservation District Area III Soil Conservation District Area IV Soil Conservation District Area V Soil Conservation District Bob Bachmeier Judge & Suzie Barth Roger Beaver Michael Beeson Aneica Behm Belfield FFA Keith & Lynda Berger William Bertram Best Western Doublewood Inn Judy Bialka Memorial: Donors Tim & Marilyn (Artz) Backman Rodney Bischoff, Jr. Bismarck FFA Bismarck Tire Center Jim Blomberg Charles Boese Memorial: Donors Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Eric & Nancy Bollingberg Robert Boone Paul Brackelsberg Heidi Brandt Reiter Ruben Brenner Ron & Karen Broderson Chris & Jennie Brossart Jeannine (Lovas) Bryant Joseph & Crystal (Bettenhausen) Bubulka Jim Burbidge Memorial: Donors Jim & Jody Hauge Butcher Block Meats Bob & Debbie Campos Cenex of Drake Center FFA Central Valley Bean Co-op Chesak Seed House Roger & Kari Christenson Marlen & Bev Coleman Corwin Churchill Appliance Cowboy Rope Art Virgil & Sheryl Dagman Dakota Awards Dakota Mounts Dakota Specialty Milling Dakota Steel Art Dakota Tube & Steel Mrs. Ernest DeAlton Memorial: Don Schwartz Richard Debertin Dickinson FFA Chapter Katie & Stuart Dilse Wayne Ditmer Allen & Diane Dockter Donut Hole Drake FFA Chapter James & Julie Dunnigan Carl Eckstrom Memorial: Donor Don Schwartz LaDonna Elhardt Rolf & Esther Erickson
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2012 Career Development Event Results Career Development Event & Sponsors
High Individual & Chapter
Basic Agricultural Mechanics
Braden Pewe, Bottineau
High Team
Titan Machinery ND State Fair Association ACME Electric Grain Millers
Intermediate Agricultural Mechanics
Phillip Neubauer, Bottineau
CHS Foundation RDO Equipment Company Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias ACME Electric Garrison Napa Grain Millers
Advanced Agricultural Mechanics
Caylor Rosenau, Carrington
Carrington
H.E. Everson Co. Titan Machinery Jared & Brandi Hagert Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias ND Implement Dealers Grain Millers
Agricultural Mechanics Sweepstakes
Fessenden/Bowden
Garrison Napa
Agricultural Communications
Carrington
Ellingson Angus Monsanto & Asgrow/DEKALB Dakota Plains Cooperative
Courtesy Corps
Trista Crimmins, McClusky
Creed
Advancing to nationals: Trista Crimmins, McClusky Calvin Aichele, Beulah Rebecca Nord, Enderlin
Dale Carpentier
Gavin Muscha, Richland 44
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch
Dairy Cattle Judging
Madison Wendel, Carrington
Carrington
Milk Producers of ND MN Select Sires
Dairy Handling
Keela Burt, Mandan
Milk Producers of ND MN Select Sires
Dairy Foods
Kevin Slaubaugh, Leeds
Leeds
Associated Milk Producers Association Breanna Bregel Bruce Bachmeier Beulah FFA Chapter
Demonstration
Samantha Lies, Garrison
Basin Electric Power Cooperative Dakota Gasification Company
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Rochelle Bitz, Napoleon
Dean Moos US Bank (Farm & Ranch Management Division)
Farm Business Management ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp.
Floriculture Steve Zimmerman Jerry & Judy Tuhy University of Nebraska- College of Technical Ag
Austin Wanner, Glen Ullin Megan Jones, Fessenden/Bowden
Wishek Fessenden/Bowden
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High Individual & Chapter
High Team Scranton
Megan Jones, Fessenden/Bowden
Carrington
Ethan Bachmeier, Granville
Granville
ND Ag In the Classroom Council
Food Science & Technology Cavendish Farms
Horse Selection Wade & Lynn Moser VitaFerm of ND
Job Interview
Breanna Bregel, Carrington
First International Bank & Trust
Meats Evaluation
Matt Mattern, Rugby
Rugby
Jordan Peterson, Minot
Minot
ND Beef Commission
Nursery Landscape Chris & Amy Duchsherer InterMountain Stihl Bob & Cathy Spangelo USDA Farm Service Agency
Prepared Public Speaking
Mekenzie Scheresky, Max
Michael Anderson Noah Hall
Quiz
Justin Leier, Napoleon
Napoleon
Rick Vannett Red River Farm Network Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND AgCountry Farm Credit Services
SAE Awards Capital Trophy Rick Vannett
Small Animal Care
Gold individuals: Andrew Haugen, Garrison Heather Johnson, Garrison Samantha Lies, Garrison Justin Leier, Napoleon David Leier, Napoleon Page Feist, Napoleon
Samantha Goerger, Wyndmere
Rugby
ND FFA Alumni Association
Superior Chapter Awards ND FFA Alumni Association
Talent
Kindred, Richland 44, Wahpeton, Maddock A.S. Gibbens, Max, Carrington, Rugby, Kenmare, Scranton, New Salem, Garrison, Napoleon, Medina, Lakota, Granville, Bottineau
Joe Wright & Jonah Nelson, Kindred
Grant County FFA Chapter
Honorary State Degree Recipients Sponsored by ND Farm Bureau
Shawn Feiring, nominated by Executive Committee Faye Glover, nominated by Maddock FFA Dale Hoerauf, nominated by Bismarck FFA Becky Koch, nominated by Executive Committee Jason Medders, nominated by Executive Committee Calvin Myers, nominated by Parshall FFA Stanley Schrupp, nominated by Lakota FFA Tony Straquadine, nominated by FFA Foundation Jim Tessmer, nominated by Executive Committee Brian Vculek, nominated by Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Julie Vculek, nominated by Oakes/Sargent Central FFA Wilfred Volesky, nominated by Mandan FFA Dennis Walsh, nominated by ND FFA Foundation Anissa Wilhelm, nominated by Executive Committee Julie Woodbury, nominated by Executive Committee
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137 ND FFA members earned their State Degrees and were recognized at State Convention.
This program is sponsored by Coteau Properties, US Bancorp Foundation, Beverly Tong, and Wells Fargo Bank
Belfield: Quinn Steffan, Lindsey Miller Beulah: Kristina Flemmer Carrington: Caylor Rosenau, Leah Becker, Peter Henson, Kyle Aasand DesLacs Burlington: John Behm Enderlin: Justin Bartholomay Garrison: Brittny Riemer, Heather Johnson Glen Ullin: Austin Wanner Granville: Kayla McMahon, Maggie Woodall Harvey: Nicolette Hertz, Amber Feickert, Quinten Koble, Samantha Schild, Jessalyn Kleinsasser, Dustin Schmiess, Brian Anderson Hebron: Nathaniel Ling, Ella Woroniecki, Thomas Krizan, Allyssa Wehri Hillsboro: Derek Paulsrud Kenmare: Caleen Crider, Alexandra Grosser, Joy Jacobson, Ashley Barnhart, Ryan Young Kindred: Jospeph Wright, Kelby Jacobson, David Talley, Daniel Bjertness, Nathan Stachler, Aaron Haux, Lakota: Karlie Matejcek, Ashlyn Nelson Larimore: Jamison Fuqua Leeds: Justin Wangler,Thomas Urness, Darren Young, Kyle Jorgenson, Kelly Fragodt Lisbon: Zachary Ulmer, Erika Guthmiller, Alexandra Kielb, Courtney Schon Maddock: Breana Buehler, Megan Lauinger, Matthew Knudson, James Johnson, Karl Kenner, Megan Wald Mandan: Brandi Boehm, O.Kaiden Straabe, Renae Tokach Max: Whitney Huesers Medina: Bailey Dockter, Daven Dockter, Chris Heinrich, Eric Knodel Minot: Abigail Shaw, Shonda Gasmann, Jordan Peterson, Ashley Reedy, Kevin Sivertson, Amanda Beck Napoleon: Heather Wolf, Stephanie Gross, Rochelle Bitz, David Leier
New Salem: Andrew Kreidt, Destri Bueligen, Timarra Klingenstein, Jennifer Frank Oakes/Sargent Central: Taylor Wolff Park River: Justin Zahradka Richland 44: Cody Draovitch, Hannah Mitskog, Shawn Miller, Isaiah Wagner, Laura Morken Rolla : Thomas Hendrickson, Seth Good, Taylor Boe Rugby: Matthew Mattern, Taylor DeMers, Jayden Welk, Rylie Wangler, Erik Wangler, Kristen Mundahl, Paxton Klein, Sydney Kraft, Zach Berube, Chris Seaver, Emily Voeller, Abigail Paul, Jarett Lovcik, Kent Schmaltz Scranton: Dylan Teske, Dalton Reitz, Dalton Mellmer Stanley: JD Woodbury Tappen: Aidan Sutherland, Abigail Ruff, Danielle Bosch Velva: Zachary Podoll, Ty Bruner, Colten Lee Wahpeton: Michael Mauer, Charlie Hermes, Ayla Emmons, Derek King, Shawn Sondrol, Katie Wieser, Shawn Meyer, Kristopher Rinnels, Dawson Cooper Washburn: Ashley Giedd, Samuel Gradin Wishek: Phillip Wanner, Kelsey Meidinger, Erika Kaseman, Austin Bettenhausen, Karly Wald, Jonathan Ketterling Wyndmere: Marley Foertsch, Marie Goerger, Kari Mindeman, Andrew Woodbury, Thomas Haberman, Austin Fiechtner, Dylan Spelhaug, Laura Manstrom, Adam Bell
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Thank You to those who are Producing Futures!!!! Honoring the chapter of: Ray Maddock
Steve Zimmerman
Enderlin
Greg and Marla Maddock, Robert Buckmier, David Kenner, Bryan Kenner, Tom & Pam Schmid, Paul Backstrom, Todd Buehler, Donnie & Stephanie Buckmier, Ed Gilderhus, Charlotte & Randy Simon, Ag Resources-Maddock, Cendak Farmers Union Co-op, Vicki & Scott Foss, Doug Schmid, Farmers Union Insurance of Maddock, Gary/Becky Wald Family, Kallenbach/Holje Farms Dorinda & Vaughn Zacharias
Hebron
Jodie & Warren Woroniecki (Prairie Nutrition Center)
Divide County
Beth & Wayne Stenehjem
Towner
Rob & Tam Maddock
Minot
Magic City Implement
Beulah
Farmers Union Oil Co. in Beulah, Kenneth & Sharon Boe
Kindred
Jesse and Stephanie Cook, Curt & Joan Bjertness
Scranton
Mellmer Farms
Rugby
Blaine & Susan Schmaltz, Michael Ostrem
Lakota
David & Emily Reese
AgriScience Fair at State Convention This was the first year the AgriScience Fair was held at the State FFA Convention. AgriScience Fair Winners include: Animal Systems: Jr. Division winner Colbey Steeke of Scranton, Sr. Division winner was Kristina Hotchkiss of Richland 44; Plant Systems: Jr. Division winner was Brenna Ketterling of Wishek, Sr. Division winner was Taylor Ketterling of Wishek; Power Structural and Technical Systems: Jr. Division winner was Hunter Pinke from Wishek; Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems: Sr. Division winner Josey Huber of Wishek.
During State Convention, members were asked to share memories they had of their FFA advisors. Here are a few of those stories. Way to go Advisors, you make a difference everyday! Teach Ag! Be the Difference!!! I am thankful for my advisor because he understands us kids, but also because he has taught me more than any other advisor. He is determined to make us learn no matter how loud, or disrespectful we are. He also understood and helped us out when we didn’t know what the heck we were doing. And so because of him, I am going to stay in FFA and everything to do with FFA for as long as I can. Thank you Mr. Seidler! Katie Andros Advisor: Benjamin Seidler, Turtle Lake-Mercer
Mr. Moller, I love having you as not only my coach, but also my advisor. You always have an up beat attitude and when someone is down you know what to say, like when I was in elementary and lost my first wrestling match to a boy. You told me something about having heart was more important than winning the match and I chose to stand by those words you told me so long ago. I have so many great memories in my life that I have you to thank for. So many words of wisdom you have taught me. Thank you~ Rebecca Nord Advisor: Bob Moeller, Enderlin
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2012 Proficiency State Winners
Proficiency Award
State Sponsor
Winner
Chapter
Ag Communications
Dakota Plains Cooperative
Joy Jacobson
Kenmare
Ag Education
ND Association of Ag Educators
Amber Feickert
Harvey
Ag Mechanics Design & Fabrication
James Valley Grain Elevator
Zachery Berube
Rugby
Ag Mechanics Repair & Maintenance
Butler Machinery Company
Donovan Zacharias
Enderlin
Agricultural Processing
ND Ag Products Utilization Commission
Kevin Sivertson
Minot
Agricultural Sales Placement
Farmers Union Service Association
Isaiah Kensok
Central Cass
Agriculture Service
ND Grain Dealers Association
Daniel Bjertness
Kindred
Agriscience Research/Animal Systems Agriscience Research/Integrated Systems Agriscience Research/Plant Systems Beef Production Entrepreneurship
Sigma Alpha Professional Ag Sorority ProSeed
Jonathan Ketterling Justin Zahradka
Wishek Park River
ProSeed ND Stockmen’s Association,Stockman’s Supply
Taylor Ketterling Adam Zink
Wishek Carrington
Beef Production Placement
ND Stockmen’s Association
Becca Anderson
Kindred
Dairy Production Entrepreneurship Dairy Production Placement
Midwest Dairy Association-ND Division Midwest Dairy Association-ND Division
Brandi Boehm Jordan Skytland
Mandan Carrington
Diversified Agricultural Production Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship
Lisbon FFA Chapter Viterra/Dakota Growers Pasta Company
Amber Piatz Riley Braaten
Napoleon Kindred
Diversified Crop Production Placement Diversified Horticulture
Steve and Cynthia Strege
Matthew Ottis
Kindred
Wahpeton FFA Chapter
Abigail Shaw
Minot
Diversified Livestock
Jean Meyer and Tammy Meyer
Taylor Freisz
New Salem
Environmental Science & Natural Resources Management Equine Science Entrepreneurship
Bridgette & Randy Readel/Dow Chemical
Austin Bettenhausen
Wishek
Wade and Lynn Moser
Abigail Ruff
Tappen
Equine Science Placement
ND Association of Agriculture Educators
Ashley Bateman
New Salem
Fiber & Oil Crop Production
ND Soybean Council
Josh Stutrud
Rugby
Food Science & Technology
Syngenta Cereals
Preston Gilderhus
Maddock
Forage Production
ND FFA Foundation
Jaden Kallenbach
Maddock
Forest Management & Products
Bottineau FFA Chapter
Jacob Erbes
Richland 44
Fruit Production
ND Grape Growers Association
Destri Bueligen
New Salem
Goat Production
ND FFA Foundation
Tyler Mongeon
Towner
Grain Production Entrepreneurship
Maggie Woodall
Granville
Grain Production Placement
ND Wheat Commission ND Barley Council,ND Grain Growers Association ND Barley Council
Aaron Haux
Kindred
Home and/or Community Development Outdoor Recreation
ND Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives Larimore FFA Chapter
Erika Guthmiller Mikayla Young
Lisbon Napoleon
Poultry Production
USDA Farm Service Agency
Daven Dockter
Medina
Sheep Production
ND Grocers Association
Nevada Turbiville
Scranton
Small Animal Production & Care
Bryan and Janet Strom
Whitney Huesers
Max
Specialty Animal Production
ND Buffalo Association
Karl Kenner
Maddock
Specialty Crop Production
Peter Henson
Carrington
Swine Production Entrepreneurship Swine Production Placement
David & Denise Swanson Glencore/Dakota Growers Pasta ND Pork Council Dr. Brent & Karla Young
Joe Wright Chandler Miller
Kindred Scranton
Turf Grass Management
Agassiz Seed & Supply
Matthew Knudson
Maddock
Vegetable Production
R. D. Offutt Company
Caylor Rosenau
Carrington
Veterinary Medicine
ND Veterinary Medical Association
Bailey Dockter
Medina
Wildlife Production & Management
ND Game & Fish Department, Al & Pat Giese
Wyatt Woodbury
Stanley
Thank You On behalf of our family we would like to show our gratitude, thanks and appreciation for everything the community has done in honor of Calvin Steeke. We have been blessed with so much that we can not reach everyone individually. Calvin gave so much to everyone that he came in contact with throughout his 4 years of being here on earth with us. In honor of Calvin we have started a scholarship fund to keep his love of agriculture on going. Through Life Source and his scholarship we can A all Keep Calvin Close in our hearts. Thank you, Trevor, Misty, Colbey, Abbi and Lilli Steeke Jim, Sheryl and Nevada Turbiville
ND Teams Competitive at National Range & Land Judging Chapters from Hebron and Bottineau traveled to the National Range and Land judging competition held in Oklahoma City, OK on May 3rd. Hebron’s Ella Woroniecki was 41st, Danielle Schulte 68th, and Allyssa Wehri 71st individually in the Range contest and they placed 17th as a team.
Hebron Range Team Back: Mariah Stern, Danielle Schulte, Ella Woroniecki, Allyssa Wehri, Alyssa Wehri Front: Tyler McCone, Andrew Maershbecker, Brian Richardson, Wyatt Schulte.
American FFA Degree Nominees The following 31 individuals have been nominated by the North Dakota FFA Association to receive their American FFA Degree. Nominees will receive an email later this summer confirming they’ve met the qualifications for this degree and information on National FFA Convention. Congratulations to Grayson Spangelo for his nomination as Star in Agribusiness and to Angela Birchfield for her nomination as Star in AgriScience. Beulah Brooke Renner Bottineau Tyler Neubauer Carrington Anna Richter Fessenden Bowdon Colton Eichele Garrison Casey Behles Wyatt Bachmeier Kristi Tonnessen Hebron Grayson Spangelo Kenmare Maria Hager Max Mikali Talbott Napoleon Amber Piatz New Salem Nicole Schroeder Taylor Friesz Oakes Sargent Central Jenna Vculek Parshall Cody Folden Richland 44 Alex Hollerung Angela Birchfield Rugby Dustin Jundt Chris Fedje Scranton Caitlin Layden Courtney Miller Jessica Ehlers Stanley Katherine Woodbury Turtle Lake-Mercer Amy Lee Wahpeton Dylan Johnson Jadi Prante Preston Prochnow Matthew Mortenson Brandon Ward Watford City Douglas Nordby III Wyndmere Danielle Buskohl Remember when you got your American Degree?
The Bottineau team competed in the National Land Judging contest placing 4th out of 94 teams. Individually, Jesse Klebe tied for high individual out of 394 students with a perfect score of 300. Other members of the team were Joey Hackman, Ty Domben, and Seth Bartholomay.
Remember the thrill of walking across the stage at the National FFA Convention? Help ND’s American Degree recipients make the trip. Call the ND FFA Foundation and sponsor a $200 travel stipend. 701.224.8390.
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Continued from page 7 Delbert Eszlinger Donavon Evashenko Expressway Inn, Bismarck FARRMS Tim & Julie Farrell Chad & Heather Feiring Jeremy Femling Memorial: Anonymous Donor Kelly & Todd Finke Douglas Fisk Memorial: Donor Don Schwartz Michael Flath Cheryl Flick William Fritz Charles & Cheryl Funk Great Plains Agronomics Mary Beth Gross Gregg Halverson Tom & Leola Hanson Craig Hartsoch Memorial Fund: Donor Marcia Hartsoch Marcia Hartsoch Curtis Hegg Hettinger FFA Chapter Harvey & Joyce Hirning Gary & Elaine Hoffman David Holkup Kenton & Bobby Jo Holle Toby and Ellen Huber Julie & Duane Hummel Maynard Iverson Louis Joyner Memorial: Donor Scott Wisness Ted Johnson Arnold Jordan Jesse Jordan Ricky & Karen Just Gene Kaseman Craig Kleven Henry Kucera Clinton B. Larson Perry & Brenda Laub Joel & Linda Lemer Mary Linehan Lemmon Junior Livestock Danny, Annie & Cody Lies Chelsey Lies Memorial: Donors Danny, Annie & Cody Lies Ed & Sharon Loraas Duane Lura M&M Sausage M&W Beef Packers Rob & Tam Maddock Marjorie Mafi Mandan Veterinary Clinic Frank Manderfeld Memorial: Donor Mary Linehan Richard Matteson Bernard Meyer Memorial: Donor Karlene Johnson Jerry & Jackie Migler Mills Fleet Farm Minnesota Twins Minot Welding Co. Lane Moellenkamp Corey Morlock David & Patricia Mueller Ron Mueller Kim & Lee Murphy Clint Nelson Gordon & Darlene Nelson Kevin & Kristen Nelson Loel & Alma Nelson Leonard & Lois Neubauer Newman Signs Nitro-Green Trees & Lawn Care Northern Plains Equipment, Mandan Jason & Carrie Odenbach Paul Oehlke Allen Olson Jay & Vangie Olson
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Sidney Olson Clifford & Marilyn Orgaard James Ostlie Frank & Ruby Page Donald Paulson Craig & Diane Pausch Phat Brothers Bakery/Donut Hole Mike & Alecia Pretzer Promiseland Farms Alan & Julie Qual Railway Credit Union Ramkota Inn Keith & Denise Rheault Richard Ringuette Sean Rinkenberger Jane Rosenau Kenneth Rostad Roughrider Harley Davidson Michael & Darla Rufer Richard Ruud Richard & Janet Sabol Rod Schaaf Chris & Ronda Schauer Allen & Lorraine Schmidt Gunhild Schmidt John W. Schultz Donald Schwartz Jennifer (Teigen) & Ed Schwind Scranton FFA Alumni Skiftun Farms Raymond Skorheim Ron Smithberg South McHenry Soil Conservation District Verne Spengler Aaron Steckler Calvin Steeke Memorial: Donors Aaron Anderson, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Carlyle Stenberg Stockmen's Supply West Bob Strand Arlyn Sukut Mike & Gail Swan Taft Elevator, Div. of Rahr Malting Co Harvey Tallackson Tracy Tebben Jeff Teubner Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation David & Frances Thompson Kristi Tonnessen The Toy Farmer The Union Bank Robert Vallie Karen and Howard Van Bruggen Karen Vossler Ken & Tammy Votava Lyle & Pat Warner Donald Weidner Memorial: Donors Nels & Kathy Peterson Rueben Weigelt William F. Welander In Honor of William F. Welander: Donor Bill Well Bill & Janet Well Gary Wendel Western Veterinary Clinic Jeffrey & Greta Whelan Ron & Sheila Willardsen Wishek FFA Chapter Levi Wisness Memorial: Donors Scott Wisness and Milo & Julie Wisness
We apologize for any missing sponsor names. Please let us know if your name was accidentally left off the list.
Sponsors Needed State Fair (July) $150 for each of the following areas: Grand Champion FFA Chapter Education Exhibits, Grand Champion FFA Chapter Ag Produce Exhibits $250 each for the following areas: Dairy Awards, Poultry Awards, Rabbit Awards Travel to National Convention (November) $800 each for Ag Communications, Dairy Cattle Selection, Floriculture, Horse Judging, Nursery, Quiz, Small Animal Care, Land Judging $200 each for Dairy Cattle Showmanship, Chorus (per participant), Courtesy Corps (per participant), Science Fair (per participant), Talent, American Degree (per participant) $400 per chapter National Chapter Awards (2 representatives from each chapter) Other sponsorships needed: Funds towards Winter Leadership Conferences (101, 220, 360), Washington Leadership Conference, scholarships for ag education majors, scholarships for production ag majors, scholarships for State Officers, Chapter Presidents’ Conference, Chapter Officer Conference, SAE grant program, scholarship for DELTA (ag teachers training), Blue Jackets Bright Future program
Congratulations Dan & Bobbi Spellerberg on the arrival of Hayden Robert! April 29th 7lb, 7oz. THANKS TO OUR NATIONAL SPONSORS: Ag Leader Technology, Agricredit Acceptance LLC, Allflex USA, Inc., American Veterinary Medical Association, Animal Health Inc., BASF, Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation, Bunge North America, Cabela’s, Carhartt Inc., CattleCo, Carry-on Trailer Corporation, CF Industries, CHS Foundation, Claas of America Inc., Crop Production Services, DeLaval Inc., DuPont Company, Fastenal, Elanco, GEA Farm Technologies, Hobart Welding Products, James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation, John Deere, J.R. Simplot Company, Kemin, Foods, Kuhn North America, LA-CO Markal, Land O’Lakes/Purina Mills, Lincoln Electric Company, Merial, Midwest PMS, Monsanto, Mosaic, Nasco Division – Nasco International Inc., National Crop Insurance Services, National FFA Foundation, Nationwide Insurance Foundation, New Holland, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Purina, RAM Truck Brand, Sunglo Feeds/Akey, Tractor Supply Company, TransCanada, Tulsa Welding School, Tyson Foods Inc, Vigortone Ag Products, Wahl Clipper Corporation, Wilbur-Ellis Company, Yamaha Motor Corporation USA
Fun Photos of the State FFA Convention
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Production Agriculturalists and Agribusinesses are Producing Futures For less than $1 per day you too can enroll in the ND FFA Foundation’s Producing Futures Program and ensure ND FFA continues it’s mission to develop tomorrow’s advocates in agriculture! A $350 production-based donation enrolls you in the Producing Futures Program. As a Thank You to you we ask that you accept and proudly display the “I Support ND FFA” field sign. $50 of each donation goes directly to your local FFA chapter. Complete the enrollment form below or visit us on the web at: www.ndffafoundation.com/Sign/ProducingFuturesProgram.htm Producer/Donor Name(s): _____________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________State:________Zip:___________________ Phone: (____)__________________ Email (optional):___________________________ PAID
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