“Supporting Leadership Opportunities and activities of the FFA and Agriculture Education”
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Stars Over North Dakota at the 85th State Convention Setting goals and working hard to achieve them are nothing new to Justin who, under the instruction of his ag education advisor, Brian Schneider, has accomplished FFA successes at the local, state, and national levels.
Star Farmer Justin Leier, Napoleon Thirteen miles southwest of Napoleon, ND is home to beef cattle, sheep, sows, butcher chickens, layer hens, and the hard working family of Justin Leier, his three siblings, and their parents Mitch and Doris Leier. To say the Leier Farm is diversified is an understatement. In addition to livestock production Justin’s family also farms. His diversified livestock production SAE includes the production of all of the aforementioned species and an agricultural placement SAE, working as a laborer for a neighboring farmer.
Star in Agrisbusiness Audra Montgomery, Carrington
Star in Agriscience Ashlyn Draovitch, Richland 44
From a very young age, biology has been an interest of Ashlyn Draovitch’s, according to her advisor Tony Boehm. It’s no surprise then that training horses and managing grazing land, coupled with her work in sunflower breeding for NuSeed (formerly Seeds 2000) have been excellent experiences for her to gain Always setting new goals, Justin plans knowledge in genetics and biological to attend NDSU, majoring in crop and processes that will benefit her as she weed science and eventually obtain a pursues a degree in veterinary master’s degree so that he can work medicine. as a research scientist in agronomy. Not only does he have his education and career planned, he also knows what campus organizations in which he plans to be involved such as Saddle & Sirloin and PAS because they will help him prepare for his career. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Scholarships
Boehm said, “In the classroom, there are few more dedicated and mature (than Ashlyn).” This testimony makes it is easy to understand how her early responsibilities of weeding and thinning NuSeed sunflower test plots has grown to supervision of three employees at the breeding nursery in just two short seasons.
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Montgomery and her advisor is Melissa Hansen. Her FFA activities have earned her a place on three ND state champion teams and most recently the coveted “baby bison” as the high individual of the livestock evaluation CDE.
Ashlyn understands the importance of her role in the research plots, “I have to be very careful and very accurate as the work done is critical to the successes of breeding new varieties. A mistake can cause the loss of data for an entire research season.” Ashlyn is the daughter of Andrew and Raquel Draovitch.
When it comes to recognizing opportunity, it’s hard to beat Audra Montgomery. It was when traveling to local and national livestock shows, exhibiting her Angus cattle and Hampshire sheep she recognized the need for show supplies and seized an opportunity to become a dealer representative for Sullivan Show Supply products. With help from the ND FFA Foundation’s Beginning SAE Grant program, Audra made the initial minimum purchase of $1,500 and started Final Drive Show Supply. In addition to Audra’s show supply business, she has a diversified livestock SAE that has grown in numbers and, as she states, “also in knowledge.” By knowledge, she refers to the implementation of practices like artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and ultrasound to enhance the quality of her livestock. This past year Audra was instrumental in the establishment of her family’s first ever livestock production sale. As if her show supply business and livestock production SAEs weren’t enough, Audra also has a placement SAE working for the Carrington Research Extension Center and Dakota Growers Pasta which has sparked her interest in food science, a degree she plans to pursue this fall at NDSU. Audra is the daughter of Dennis & Betty
Star in Ag Placement Colbie Fandrich, Wishek It is hard to name a sector of the ag industry in which Colbie Fandrich has not gained experience through his FFA SAEs. From working for area ranchers to work at the local sales barn, dealerships, and mechanical shops; Colbie’s experiences are diverse. Tremendous support and encouragement from his parents, James and Jessica, have allowed Colbie to seize additional opportunities like taking over Big Dog Sanitation, a company with 35 clients. With all of the off-farm placement and his own business to manage one would think there would be no time for production agriculture, yet Colbie raises butcher and laying chickens, cattle, and horses and last year won the state poultry production proficiency. Advisor, Rocky Brown summarizes Colbie’s success best, “He has found a niche in the Wishek market…. doing the jobs that no one else wants. His responsibility and work ethic is what made this project successful. Colbie is known for his work ethic and being a leader by example.”
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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.
It ’s Not Just FAIR , it ’s FUN!!! JOIN US at the ND STATE FAIR July 18-26 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.
2014 ND FFA Foundation & Alumni Auction This year marks the 15th Annual ND FFA Foundation and Alumni Auction to be held Saturday, July 19 at 2 PM at the ND State Fair Center. If you have an item or service you’d consider donating, simply contact the Foundation office at 701-224-8390 or call Tam at 701-212-5235. All proceeds go to the ND FFA Foundation & ND FFA Alumni. Last year the auction grossed $18,000. Funds raised from the annual auction are split 80/20, Foundation/Alumni. The Foundation uses this money to give each student who represents ND at the National FFA competition a travel stipend to help with the expense of competing.
ND FFA Foundation Board & Staff President: Bruce Bachmeier, Carrington Vice President: Missy Hansen, Carrington Treasurer: Steve Zimmerman, Bismarck Secretary: Amanda Huettl, Garrison/Max Members: Aaron Anderson, Bismarck Dan Bjertness, Hickson Preston Gilderhus, Oberon Mike Axt, McClusky John Jacobson, Fargo Lynne Ostrem, Rugby Jeff Topp, Grace City Phillip Wanner, Wishek Dr. Brent Young, NDSU Fargo Dorinda Zacharias, Kathryn Charles Steinberger, Kenmare Mikayla Young, Napoleon 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
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College Scholarships Awarded Eighteen FFA students in North Dakota have collectively received more than $33,000 in scholarship funds from a variety of national sponsors. Below are the recipients and their scholarship sponsors. National FFA Scholarships $5,000 Scholarship from BNSF Railway Foundation: Kody Ova (Medina) $2,000 Scholarships from John Deere/Gooseneck Implement: Ethan Bachmeier (Granville), Megan Jones (Fessenden-Bowdon), Joshua Kauffman (Minot), Jonathan Rosencrans (Powers Lake), Adam Seidler (Garrison) $2,000 Scholarship from John Deere/True North Equipment: Wyatt Erickson (Northern Cass) $2,000 Scholarships from John Deere/Farm Equipment Sales, Inc: Haley Lund (Divide County), Ciara Sorum (Divide County) $1,500 Scholarship from Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa: Abby Braaten (Wyndmere) $1,000 Scholarships from Built Ford Tough/Wallwork Truck Center: Sabrina Horst (Glen Ullin), Leah Voigt (Beulah) $1,000 Scholarship from Mills Fleet Farms: Ashlyn Draovitch (Richland 44) $1,000 Scholarship from Fastline Publications: Megan Gross (Napoleon) $1,000 Scholarship from Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM): Cole Hanson (Minot) $1,000 Scholarship from Monty’s Plant Food Company: Taylor Ketterling (Wishek) $1,000 Scholarship from Wilbur-Ellis Company Agribusiness Division: Justin Leier (Napoleon) $1,000 Scholarship from Tractor Supply-Growing Scholars: Jessica Long (Napoleon)
Honorary State Degree Recipients Sixteen outstanding citizens earned the Honorary State Degree from the North Dakota FFA Association at the State FFA Convention in Fargo June 2-6. This honor is bestowed on school principals, farmers, members of boards of education, chapter advisors, teachers, staff members in agricultural education, business people, and others who are helping to advance agricultural education and the FFA and who render outstanding service to the FFA. This year’s recipients are Mitchell Becker, ag instructor at Kenmare and past state FFA president; Ian Bridges, former ag instructor at Berthold and current ag instructor at Leeds; KariAnn Buntrock, past state FFA officer; Curtis and Leann Hall, farmers/ranchers and parents of four sons who all served as state FFA officers; Melissa (Missy) Hansen, former ag instructor at Medina and current ag instructor at Carrington, also a past state FFA officer; Alan D. Huettl, manager of Napa of Garrison; Jill Louters, superintendent at New Rockford schools; Larry Luek, ag instructor at Hettinger; Richard Peterson, newspaper editor; John Pretzer, Scranton teacher; Tom Schimelfenig, FFA alumni member from Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Alumni; former Career and Technical Education administrative assistant Beth Allen; and
Back: John Pretzer, Tom Schimelfenig, Mitchell Becker, Jill Louters, Alan Huettl. 3rd Row: Larry Lueck, Missy Hansen, Curtis Hall, Ian Bridges. 2nd Row: Conor Smith (sponsor), Leann Hall, Gretchen Campbell, Mariah Sondrol. 1st Row: Genie Lang, Richard Peterson, KariAnn Buntrock and daughter
Scholarship Recipients The ND FFA Foundation awards four full and eleven partial scholarships each year for the Washington Leadership Conference. The following students have been awarded scholarships towards the FFA Washington Leadership Conference this summer: Angela Leier (Napoleon) & Claire Anderson (Harvey), $744 scholarships each from the Ernest DeAlton Scholarship Fund. Jordan Tomlinson (Max) & MiaLara Young (Napoleon) -- $744 scholarships each from the Bev Janke Memorial Fund $300 scholarships from AT& T: Lane Jeffers (Bowman County), Timothy Fischer (Bowman County), Stacia Hopfauf (Mandan), and Stetson Ellingson (Mandan). $300 Zacharias Family scholarships: Billy Zottnick (EdgeleyKulm), Jacob Baumann (Edgeley-Kulm), and Justin Hoberg (Napoleon).
$300 scholarships from Alliance Pipeline were awarded to: Justice Brown (Kenmare), Katelyn Oland (Lisbon), Rebekah Fetterhoff (Kenmare), Jordyn Hetland (Wyndmere), Austin Redding (Kenmare), Emily Lothspeich (Wyndmere), Jordan Ankenbauer (Kenmare), Abby Hanson (Lisbon), Skylar Ruggles (Bowman County), Shelby Lund (Lisbon), and McKayla Thompson (Granville)
The ND FFA Alumni also awarded $500 scholarships for WLC. Several applications were submitted by chapters with local alumni affiliates. ND State FFA Alumni $500 WLC scholarships recipients were from Oakes/Sargent Central - Bridget Roney & Elise Burwell, Bowman County - Tim Fischer, Grant County - Alyssa Mutschelknaus & Tayla Hoherz , Granville - Harleigh Rose Thompson, Lakota - McKayla Heinz, Wyndmere - Jordyn Hetland & Emily Lothspeich, Max - Jordan Tomlinson,
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Agricultural Education & Production Scholarships Awarded
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The following scholarship winners are pursuing degrees in agricultural education. David Leier, Heather Johnson, Kristi Tonnessen, Cheyenne Dockter, and Breanna Bregel received the Alliance Piepline $1000 scholarships Stephen Kessler, MaKayla Heinz, and Jessica Long received the $1,000 ND FFA Foundation scholarships. The Ag Production committee selected 6 students to receive the ND FFA Foundation Bakk Scholarships for Ag Production: Justin Bartholomay, Ceph Dockter, Matthew Myhre, Joshua Stutrud, and Justin Zahradka. All these scholarships are for $1000 each.
Introducing… the 2014-15 State officers At the 85th ND FFA State Convention entitled “Ignite” held in Fargo, June 2-6, 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.
Those selected to serve the ND FFA for 2014-15 Front Row: Reporter Samantha Lies, Garrison; Secretary Seena Hagen, Bottineau; Sentinel Keylee Odden, Rugby Back Row: President Chance Lundberg, Killdeer; Parliamentarian Daniel Pretzer, Scranton; Treasurer Klay Oland, Lisbon; Vice President Ceph Dockter, Medina
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Strom Honored as “Friend of the Foundation” Bryan Strom is the second recipient of the ND FFA Foundation’s Friend of the Foundation award. Strom was honored for his relentless dedication to the FFA. Bryan is a former agriculture instructor, past board member, and manager of the Foundation’s Bakk Farm. He is an employee of US Bank whose generous gift matching program has benefitted the ND FFA Foundation many times over throughout the years due largely in part to Bryan’s advocacy of the FFA to his fellow employees. This award was created to recognize the individual or couple who has collectively given unselfishly of their time, talents, and resources, and acted as an advocate for agricultural education and the North Dakota FFA Foundation.
Foundation President Bruce Bachmeier presents Bryan with a symbolic “Foundation “ shovel.
Schedule of Events July 14-15
Carrington Presidents’ Conference
July 18-26
ND State Fair
July 19
Aug 1-2
ND FFA Auction ND FFA Alumni Meeting ND FFA Foundation Board Meeting Maddock Officer Retreat
Aug 11-14
Prof. Development Conference
Oct 1-2
District Leadership Conferences
Oct 15
State Parliamentary Procedure
Oct 29- Nov 1
National FFA Convention
Thanks to our Sponsors DISTINGUISHED STAR PARTNER ($25,000) -- Northland Ford 5 STAR PARTNER ($20,000) -Asgrow/DEKALB/Channel/Rea/ Xtend/Monsanto 3 STAR PARTNER ($9,250) -CHS Foundation 2 STAR PARTNER ($5,750) -Dakota Plains Cooperative, Farmers Union Insurance, Wheat Growers, Summers, Nodak Mutual Insurance 1 STAR PARTNERS ($2,750) -PROSEED, Butler Machinery, ND Farm Bureau, RDO Equipment/Offutt Family
Gold Sponsors ($1,000 or more) All FFA Members through their dues Ag Country Farm Credit Services Alliance Pipeline, Inc. Brent & Stephanie Bachmeier Bakk Farm Basin Electric Power Cooperative Bayer CropScience Robb & Mary Boyd Cavendish Farms, Inc. Cloverdale Foods Company Dakota Gasification Company Dakota Plains Cooperatives Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND Great Plains Food Bank High Plains Equipment Joel Janke Ted & Mary Johnson Land O' Lakes Foundation Gary Martens Minot Convention & Visitors Bureau Monsanto Napa of Garrison ND Ag in the Classroom ND Ag Products Utilization Commission ND Barley Council ND Buffalo Association ND Corn Council ND Crop Improvement Seed Assn. ND Dept of Agriculture ND Farm Bureau Foundation ND FFA Alumni Association ND Game & Fish Department ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp. ND State Fair Association ND State University Nodak Mutual Insurance Company Betty Pearson & Family Pride of Dakota Bridgette & Randy Readel Red River Farm Network Misty & Trevor Steeke and Family Bryan & Janet Strom Tom & Frances Leach Foundation
VOLUME Terry & Pam Tonnessen US Bank Foundation Brian & Julie Vculek Williston State College Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias (Zacharias Family) Vance Zacharias Steve Zimmerman
Silver Sponsors ($400-$999) ACME Electric Tool Crib Ag Resources in Maddock AGCO Corporation Ken & Linda Astrup Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier Basin Electric Power Cooperative Beulah FFA Chapter Mark Birdsall (Birdsall Grain) Bottineau FFA Chapter Butler Machinery Co., Minot Carhartt, Inc. Jesse & Stephanie Cook Coteau Properties Company Dakota Growers Pasta Dwight & Christina Dockter Dow Chemical Company Foundation Farmers Union Oil Co (Beulah) Fessenden Cooperative Association Fireside Office Plus First International Bank and Trust William Fritz Gate City Bank Mara & Bruce Glasow Grain Millers Specialty Products Grain Millers Procurement Division H. E. Everson Company Gregg Halverson Butch & Diane Haugland Hess Corporation Tom & Mary Holm Carol Jensen Glenna & Kolin Johnson (G & K Ranch) Bryan Kenner (BK Seeds) Roger, Jeanette & Erika Kenner Cynthia & Oscar Lundquist Von & Doreen Lynne Tam & Rob Maddock Maddock A. S. Gibbens FFA Chapter Maddock FFA Alumni Magic City Implement Mike & Heidi Meller (Mellmer Farms) Midwest Dairy Assn. of ND Milk Producers of ND Wade & Lynn Moser James A. Myhra Napoleon FFA Mark & Raquel Nelson ND Assn. of Agriculture Educators ND Beef Commission ND Farmers Union ND Grain Dealers Association ND Grain Growers Association ND Pork Council ND Stockmen’s Association ND Wheat Commission Northern Plains Potato Growers Roy Olin Bill & Sam Ongstad Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Parshall FFA Chapter Peterson Farms Seed Pfizer Animal Health Pioneer Hi-Bred International Troy & Jane Rosenau Rugby FFA & FFA Alumni Kurtis Schaff Ron & DeAnn Schmidt Family Shepherds Hill at the Cross Roads Jon Solberg (Sun Mountain Medical Consulting) Charlie Sorenson Southwest Grain Wayne & Beth Stenehjem Titan Machinery
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Jeff & Jan Topp Towner FFA & FFA Alumni Tractor Supply Company US Bank Wahpeton FFA Wahpeton FFA Alumni Dennis & Kathy Walsh & Family West Plains Implement Dr. R. Brent & Karla Young
Bronze Sponsors ($100-$399)
2013-2014 FFA State Officers Agassiz Seed & Supply Alerus Financial Erica (Disrud) Althoff Rich & Renae Amundson Aaron Anderson Elvin & Mary Anderson, Farmers Union Insurance Jessica Anderson Ruhland Michael Anderson Paul Anderson, Victoria Seed & Processing Nicholas & Joyce Andre Brent Arndt Associated Milk Producers Inc. Mike & Marjorie Axt Darwin & Nancy Baerwald Anton L Bachmeier Donald Bahl Bruce & Nancy Bakewell Linda Bakewell Brent & Ryane Bakke Shirley Bakke Christine Behm Rau Belfield FFA Chapter Matthew & Amy Benz Berthold FFA Chapter Beulah FFA Alumni Bis-Man Tractors & Equipment Bismarck Bobcat Hockey Curt & Joan Bjertness Mike Bjertness BNI Coal Ltd. Bobcat Company, Bismarck Eric & Nancy Bollingberg Karl Bollingberg Bowman County FFA Alumni Joan Braaten-Grabanski Douglas Brahee Joel & Susan Brandvold Breanna Bregel Ron & Karen Broderson Brown's Farm - Gabe, Shelly, & Paul Brown Tim Brown Jeannine Bryant 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 Dale & Connie Carpentier Carrington FFA & FFA Alumni Chesak Seed House Robert & Linda Chilson Lincoln Christenson Roger & Kari Christenson Citizens State Bank, Finley Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites, Bismarck Dakota Agronomy Partners Dakota Community Bank Dakota Wizards Leonard Dalzell Bernie Dardis Stan & Sharon Dardis Richard Debertin Dickinson Chamber of Commerce Wayne Ditmer Divide County FFA Chapter David Dockter Barbara & Mark Domek
Doosan/Bobcat Doublewood Inn, Bismarck William Drummond Chris & Amy Duchsherer Ducks Unlimited Bruce Due James & Julie Dunnigan Chad & Julie Ellingson (Ellingson Angus) Expressway Suites, Fargo Farmers Union Insurance, Maddock Farmers Union Insurance, Rugby Ben Farner Tim & Julie Farrell Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Chapter Fessenden Coop. Assn. Al Fettig Michael Flath Gavin & Helen Foss (Foss Trenching & Excavating) Kenneth Fox Bruce Freitag Cody Friesz Rick & Paulette Frith (Frith Seed) Farm Service Agency - USDA Garrison FFA Alumni Garrison FFA Chapter Garrison State Bank and Trust General Equipment & Supplies Giant Snacks Allen & Pat Giese Hilary & Sara Gietzen (Gietzen’s Sheep Shearing) Preston Gilderhus Glen Ullin FFA Shane & Brenda Goettle Gooseneck Implement Grant County FFA Chapter Granville FFA William Gray Al & Peggy Gustin Jared & Brandie Hagert Curtis & Roberta Hagert Curtis & Leann Hall Levi Hall Noah & Kaitlin Hall Neil Halley Larry J. Halvorson Rick & Kathleen Halvorson Debbie Hansen (Berthold) Jory & Melissa Hansen Armen & Connie Hanson Margretta Hanson Jim & Jody Hauge Hebron FFA Chapter Jill Hegland Mike & Shelly Heilman Laury Hennix Brooks Hetle Dale & Lael Hoerauf Mark & Sandy Holkup Kenton & Bobby Jo Holle Harold & Dorothy Holte Mark Hovland Hubbard Feeds Glen & Amanda Huettl Hurdsfield Grain Thomas & Katie Hutchins Intermountain Stihl - SD Jerry & Connie Iverson David Jacobson James Valley Grain Elevator Brooke Jameson Ed & JoAnn Jameson Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Jamestown Implement Mike & Margie Janke Chris Johnson (C & S Farms) Mike & Lisa Johnston Myron Johs Dennis & Doris Just K2S Engineering Inc. Curt Kenner Keith Kessler Kindred FFA & Alumni Blaine Kotasek 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 David Leier Dwight Leier Sidney Lerfald Dr. Kermit Lidstrom Lisbon FFA Chapter Lisbon FFA Alumni Bob Little Michael Lucy M & S Concessions Will & Jerilyn MacDonald Frank Mack (Triple M Ranch) George Maher Randy & Susan Mairs Mandan FFA Alumni Mike Martin Rich Matteson Max FFA Alumni Rueben Mayer McClusky FFA Chapter McClusky FFA Alumni Dennis McCoy Charles & Mary McDonald Shawna McFarland Heidi McIntyre MDU Resources Foundation Medina FFA Chapter Sonia & Leroy Meehl Jean Meyer Tammy Meyer Jerry & Jackie Migler Kayla Miller Minnesota Timberwolves Minot Chamber of Commerce Minot FFA Chapter Minot FFA Alumni Minot Welding Jeff Missling MN Select Sires Lane Moellenkamp Dean Moos Judy Moss Mouse River Soil Conserv. District Ron & Gwen Mueller Kim & Lee Murphy John & Pam Nagel (Circle Y Farms) Clint Nelson (Dakota Tube & Steel) Kevin Nelson Loel & Alma Nelson 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 & Wine Assn. ND Grocers Assn. ND Implement Dealers ND Mill and Elevator ND PAS ND Soybean Council 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. Lynne & Rick Ostrem (Trophies n Tees) Otter Tail Power Company Don and Jean Paulson Pearce & Durick, Attorneys at Law Keith Peltier
Wes & Kathy Pepple Deb & Kelly Perhus Walter Piehl Pifer's Livestock Marketing The Pizza Corner Pirogue Grill Prairie Knights Casino Praxair of Bismarck Premier Pulses International RCC Western Stores R.D. Offutt Company RDO Equipment, Bismarck Levi Reese Jim Reistad Arnold & Carol Rethemeier James Retterath Richland 44 FFA Chapter Kristin Ripplinger Naomi & Dan Rodriquez Jason & Heather Rohr Richard Roland (Legume Logic) Richland FFA Chapter Rolla FFA Chapter Romsdal Brothers - Fran, Bob & Stu (Central Sales) Richard Ruud S & J Hardware, Garrison Leann Schafer Gary & Theresa (Mueller) Scheibelhut Donald & Sharon Schilke Warren & Michal Schlecht Lucas Schmaltz Howard Schmid Edwin & Dellora Schmidt Brian & Mary Schneider John W. Schulz Scranton FFA Chapter Select Inn, Bismarck Charles Shortridge Shotwell Floral and Greenhouse Sigma Alpha Professional Ag Sorority Ervin Simonson Jim & Sandra Simonson Roger & Linda Skiftun Dorne Solberg Bob & Cathy Spangelo Grayson Spangelo Terry & Carlotta Spelhaug Dan Spellerberg St. John FFA Wendi Mizer Stachler & Family John and Gloria Steckler Delton & Lori Steele Stockmen's Supply Gary Straquadine Steve & Cindy Strege SunPrairie Grain Alan Svangstu David & Denise Swanson Kevin Teigen Lenny Tesky Tioga FFA Tires Plus - Lundeen Family Beverly & Leland Tong Jason Topp Jessie Topp Tractor Supply Co. Trinidad Benham Corp. Jerry and Judy Tuhy James & Sheryl Turbiville & Nevada Turbiville Turtle Lake/Mercer FFA Chapter Richard Unkenholz James E Unterseher US Bank, Farm Ranch & Timber Management US Durum Growers Assn. Valley Plains Equipment Ashley Vangsness Sam & Jan Vangsness Kevin Vannett Rick Vannett Cole Vculek Velva FFA Chapter Vita Ferm WBI Energy Wahpeton Ace Hardware Wallwork Truck Center
Walmart Aaron & Jayme Walsh Brian & Andrea Walsh Kevin Walsh Phillip Wanner Terry Wanzek (TMT Farms) Robert & Helen Weed Wells Fargo Bank Whiting Oil and Gas William F. White, Jr. Williston Chamber of Commerce Williston FFA Chapter Scott Wisness Donn Yatskis Justin Zahradka
Contributing Sponsors (up to $100) 7N Simmental Ranch Anonymous Marilyn & Ole Aarsvold Tim & Carol Aichele Brian & Janice Albers Brian Anderson 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 Marian Askim Craig & Margie Askim Benjamin Axtman Michael Bahm Judge & Suzie Barth Roger Beaver Michael Beeson Aneica Behm Keith Berger Lannis Bergsgaard Biliske Equipment Auctions Rodney Bischoff, Jr. Bismarck Tire Center Dan Bjertness Jim Blomberg Kenneth & Sharon Boe Robert Boone Dusti Borsheim David & Teresa Braaten Paul Brackelsberg Chris & Jennie Brossart Jeannine (Lovas) Bryant Joseph & Crystal (Bettenhausen) Bubulka Jackie & Sam Buckley Robert & Debbie Campos Cashwise Foods Fargo Marlen & Bev Coleman Michael Connor Corwin Churchill Appliance Cowboy Rope Art Virgil & Sheryl Dagman Dakota Awards Dakota Specialty Milling Dakota Steel Art Dakota Tube & Steel Kyle & Betsy Debertin Dickinson FFA Chapter Katie & Stuart Dilse Allen & Diane Dockter Bailey Dockter Donut Hole Derrick & Angie Dukart Doug & Sandy Dukart Delbert Eszlinger Donavon Evashenko Expressway Inn, Bismarck Dale Carnegie Business Group (Michelle Wall) Farmers Co-op Elevator in Lidgerwood FARRMS Chad & Heather Feiring Kelly & Todd Finke Cheryl & Dave Flick Robert Foertsch
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2014 Career Development Event Results Career Development Event & Awards
Sponsors
Basic Agricultural Mechanics
Titan Machinery ND State Fair Association ACME Electric Tool Crib CHS Foundation
Intermediate Agricultural Mechanics
Vaughn & Dorinda & Vance Zacharias
Advanced Agricultural Mechanics
ACME Electric Tool Crib H.E. Everson Co. Titan Machinery Jared & Brandi Hagert
High Individual & Chapter Tyrel Mellmer Beulah
High Team
Alfred Schwalbe Beulah
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Jess Asheim Mohall
Beulah
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Vaughn & Dorinda & Vance Zacharias
Agricultural Mechanics Sweepstakes
ND Implement Dealers Garrison Napa
Agricultural Communications
Ellingson Angus Asgrow/DEKALB/Channel/Rea /Xtend/Monsanto
Courtesy Corps
Dale & Connie Carpentier
Creed
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch
Dairy Cattle Judging
Milk Producers of ND MN Select Sires Milk Producers of ND
Dairy Handling
Beulah Hunter Pinke (Wishek) Jordan Balsvitsch (Kenmare) Jessica Vogeler (Richland 44) Wyatt Wiebe Beulah Kelsey Purdue Ray Shane Giedd Washburn Corey Schafer
Mandan
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New Rockford/Sheyenne
Dairy Foods Demonstration Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Associated Milk Producers Inc. Beulah FFA Chapter Dakota Plains Cooperative Dean Moos US Bank (Farm & Ranch
Garret Womack Hebron Emily Reep New England Alicia Billiock Mott/Regent
Hebron
Fessenden/Bowdon
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Farm Business Management
ND Rural Rehabilitation Corp.
Floriculture
Steve Zimmerman Jerry & Judy Tuhy
Brock Hagemeister Fessenden/Bowdon Candace Nysted Carrington
Food For America
ND Agri-Women
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Richland 44
Food Science & Technology
Job Interview
First International Bank & Trust
Meats Evaluation
ND Beef Commission NDSU Animal Science Intermountain Stihl Bottineau FFA Chapter
Maddy Bollinger Towner Shaina Rasmusson Lisbon Casey Ricker Kindred Justice Brown Kenmare Taylor Ketterling Wishek
Richland 44
Horse Selection
Cavendish Farms Grain Millers Wade & Lynn Moser
Nursery Landscape
Wishek
Lisbon NA Kenmare Wishek
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Prepared Public Speaking
Michael Anderson
Officer Book Awards
Small Animal Care
Maddock FFA, Garrison FFA Alumni, & Divide County FFA Rick Vannett Red River Farm Network Farm Credit Services of Mandan Farm Credit Services of ND AgCountry Farm Credit Services Capital Trophy Rick Vannett ND FFA Alumni Association
Talent
Grant County FFA Chapter
Quiz
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Tyler Toekpe-Floyd NA Wishek Congratulations to all the Gold officers! Audra Montgomery Carrington
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Napoleon Sydni Schmidt Mandan The Harvey Boys
Richland 44
Superior Chapter awards were sponsored by the ND FFA Alumni Association. Awards went to Richland 44, Kindred, Rolla, Center, Carrington, Rugby, Max, Garrison, Minot, Medina, Napoleon, Kenmare, New Salem, Granville The AgriScience Fair Awards were sponsored by the ND Farmers Union. Jr. Division Winners: Abbi Steeke (Scranton) for Animal Systems, Emily Duval (Kindred) for Food Science, Cole Ketterling (Wishek) for Power Structural & Technical Systems, Emma Webb (Granville) for Environmental Systems/Natural Resources, Brianna Maddock (Kindred) for Plant Systems, Caleb Boehm and John Haverland (Richland 44) for Social Systems. Sr. Division Winners: Alexis Anderson (Kindred) for Animal Systems, Rebekka Wanner (Wishek) for Plant Systems, Emma Maddock (Kindred) for Environmental Services/Natural Resources, Brooke Haverland (Richland 44) for Food Science, Tyler Toepke-Floyd (Wishek) for Power Structure and Technology, Jarrett Hudson and Hayden Blegen (Richland 44) for Plant Systems, Ashley Stoppleworth and Madison Johnson (Kindred) for Social Systems.
2014 Special Awards Selected by the 2013-14 State Officer Team
Appreciation Award: Gerald Wettlaufer from Bottineau FFA Achievement Award: Napoleon FFA Chapter Leadership Award: Richland 44 FFA Chapter Blue & Gold Award: Brian Schneider VIP Award: Dr. Prakash Matthew and Dr. R. Brent Young Distinguished Service Award: ND State Fair Assn. Nominated for Honorary American: Elroy Burkle, Dale Hruby Ted Johnson, Duane Schmidt
Thank you, 2013-14 State Officer Team, for sharing your time & talents this year!
THANKS TO OUR NATIONAL PROFICIENCY SPONSORS: Keystone Steel & Wire Company - Red Brand, Tulsa Welding School, The James F Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation, Lincoln Electric Company, Parker, RAM Trucks, Carry-On Trailer, Briggs and Stratton Corporation, Hobart Welding Products, Tractor Supply Company, CHS, Crop Production Services, Monsanto, Vigortone Ag Products, Fastenal, TransCanada, National FFA Foundation, Bayer Animal Health, Rabo AgriFinance, Midwest PMS, DeLaval LLC, New Holland, Kuhn North America, Nasco Division-Nasco International Inc., National Crop Insurance Services, The Toro Company, Wilbur-Ellis Company, Wahl Clipper Corporation, BASF, Ag Leader Technology, The Mosaic Company, Animal Nutrition LLC, Bunge North America, Cargill, Animal Health International, Claas of America Inc., John Deere, DuPont Company, Purina Animal Nutrition LLC, DuPont Pioneer, Carhartt, Inc., Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, Tyson Foods, Inc., Bimeda Inc., CF Industries, Inc., LA-CO Markal, Tyson Foods, Inc., Provimi North America, Inc., American Veterinary Medical Association, CNH Capital
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2014 State Degree Recipients This program is sponsored by Coteau Properties, US Bancorp Foundation, Beverly & Leland Tong, and Wells Fargo Bank
Belfield: Seth Obritsch Berthold: Emily Roark Beulah: Calvin Aichele, Hayden Kessler, Leah Voight Bottineau: Jason Brandvold, Seena Hagen, Philip Neubauer Bowman County: Tanner Fischer, Levi McKitrick Carrington: Audra Montgomery, Madison Wendel Center: Tylyn Bornemann, Daniel Henke, Tristina Hintz, Megan Schwalbe, Logan Staigle Des Lacs/Burlington: Courtney DeGree, Jennifer Schaefer Divide County: Chase Jacobson Fessenden/Bowdon: Brock Hagemeister, Megan Jones, Thomas Van Ness Garrison: Samantha Lies, Kendal Mautz, Conner Moe, Adam Seidler Glen Ullin: John Duppong, Mathew Emter, Adam Gietzen Grant County: Breanne Fugate Granville: Ethan Bachmeier Harvey: Paige Alexander, Jerissa Brockel, Cody DeVogt, McCormick Erfle, Casey Muscha, Mark Nyhus, Jae Reutter, Zachary Schmaltz, Wyatt Toso, Cordell Wagner, Kali Weinmann, Daniel Wentz Hebron: Chance Glass, Courtney Raaf, Mariah Stern Hettinger: Denby Lueck, Ben Pearson Kenmare: Shantell Brekhus, McKenzie Chrest, Tayler Mau, Katie Nelson, Austin Redding Kindred: Callie Enander, Braden Klose, Casey Ricker Lakota: McKayla Heinz, Kamron Matejcek Leeds: Seth Bisbee, Randall Heck, Mylie Herman, Shelby Jorgenson, Clay Kitzmann, Bo Lauckner, Kevin Slaubaugh Lidgerwood: Carla Bohnenstingl, Isaiah Harles Lisbon: Jacob Birklid, Tyler Henderson, Tessa Lien, Shelby Lund, Klay Oland, Austin Sagvold, Trevor Schultz Maddock: Alecz Hill, Dylan Lauinger, Kaleb Westad Mandan: Jessica Fleck, Tanner Gress, Tessa Keller, Hunter Kleinjan, Sydni Schmidt Max: Amanda Hauf Medina: Cheyenne Dockter, Ceph Dockter, Courtney Heupel, Logan Hoffmann, Donavan Moser, Kody Ova, Shania Rickford Minot: Garrett Becker, Cole Hanson, Joshua Kauffman, Laurice Morningstar, Brock Severson Napoleon: Megan Gross, Justin Leier New England: Hannah Nordby Oakes/Sargent Central: Elise Burwell, Andrew Jepseon, Johnathon Lukenbill Rhame: Shelbi McGee Richland 44: Hayden Blegen, Ashlyn Draovitch, Jarrett Hudson, Ellie Krupich, Jason Manning, Zachary Miller, Travis Myers, Matthew Myhre, Jessica Vogeler Rolla: Trenton McCloud, Austin Rinas, Weston Schoening Rugby: Nikki Atkinson, Michelle Black, Nathaniel Bohl, Travis Burgard, Cole Genetzky, Jaedon Haman, Austin Harmel, Ryan Harmel, Amber Jaegar, Cassandra Jaeger, Jack McClintock, Benji Miller, Jesse Mitzel, Jessica Nordlie, Keylee Odden, Patricia Pfeifer Scranton: Brittany Green, Lexi Kline, Preston Mellmer, Katie Pierce, Daniel Pretzer Towner: Aubrey Johnson, Mattie Schmitt Washburn: Drew Petersen, Grant Tweeten Watford City: Joseph Meuchel Williston: Trevor Christensen Wishek: Colbie Fandrich, Taylor Ketterling, Tyler Toepke-Floyd, Corey Walth Wyndmere: Carly Eback, Bryan Ford, Alec Johnson, Emily Lothspeich, Seth Murray, Zachary Sletten, Cody Strege
Good things come from the land. With FFA’s roots deep in ND agriculture, we’ve seen a great deal of growth. Generous donations from individuals like you can help us continue to provide and fund opportunities for our growing membership. ND boasts the highest percentage enrollment in agricultural education courses and FFA membership per populous of any other state. There is no better way to ensure this strong FFA tradition continues than to allow the land to continue to produce our future. Production-based donations to Producing Futures is helping the ND FFA Foundation better serve ND’s FFA members by providing quality programing that strives to fulfill the mission of the FFA which is to promote premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Your gift gives every ND FFA member the opportunity to benefit from these outstanding programs, with $50 of each gift going directly to your local FFA
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Belfield FFA: Chuck & Annette Steffan (Heart River Ranch); Berthold FFA: Von and Doreen Lynne; Beulah FFA: Mellmer Farms ETSM (Tracy and Darlene Mellmer); Bismarck FFA: Robb Boyd; Bowman Cty FFA: Soriede Charolais Ranch; Carrington FFA: Troy & Jane Rosenau, Chase Rosenau, Jeff & Jan Topp, Bruce & Lynelle Bachmeier, Brent & Stephanie Bachmeier (3 sponsorships); Central Cass FFA: Peterson Farms (Julie Peterson); Divide County FFA: Roy Olin (2 sponsorships); Edgeley-Kulm FFA: Dakota Auto Electric, LLP; Enderlin FFA: Dorinda & Vaughn Zacharias, Mark & Jessica Olson, Plains Grain and Agronomy , Titan Machinery in Lisbon, Vance Zacharias; Fessenden Bowdon FFA: Kurt & Cheryl Bollingberg; Gackle-Streeter FFA: Gutschmidt MFG, LLC; Garrison FFA: Garrison Farmers Union Elevator; Harvey FFA: Bill & Sam Ongstad; Hazen FFA: Basin Electric Power Coop/Dakota Gasification Company; Hebron FFA: Jodie & Warren Woroniecki (Prairie Nutrition Center); Hettinger FFA: Tom Rusch; Kenmare FFA: North Country Mercantile, Jesse & Stephanie Cook; Kindred FFA: Jesse and Stephanie Cook, Derek Swenson Farms Inc., Mara and Bruce Glasow; Maddock A.S. Gibbens FFA: Tom & Pam Schmid, Ag Resources, Maddock A. S. Gibbens FFA, Andrew Pranke, Harlow Coop Elevator and Seed, Rob & Tam Maddock, Scott & Vicki Foss; Medina FFA: Dwight and Christina Dockter; Minot FFA: Bourgault Industries; New Salem FFA: George & Mary Kreidt/Kreidt Farm Inc; Northern Cass FFA: Michael Ostrem; Oakes/Sargent Central: Brian and Julie Vculek; Park River FFA: On Target Ag Services (Jordan Sagert), Dwight & Susan Johnson; Powers Lake FFA: Mark & Raquel Nelson,
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2014 Proficiency State Winners
Proficiency Area
Sponsored by:
Ag Education Ag Mechanics Design & Fabrication Ag Mechanics Repair & Maintenance
ND Association of Ag Educators James Valley Grain Elevator General Equipment & Supplies, Inc
Tristina Hintz Garrett Becker Blake Buckmier
Center Minot Maddock
Ag Mechanics Repair & Maintenance
Butler Machinery Company
Alex Paczkowski
Richland 44
Agricultural Processing Agricultural Sales Entre. Agricultural Sales Placement Agriculture Service Agriscience Research/Integrated Sys-
ND Ag Products Utilization Commission ND FFA Foundation Bob & Cathy Spangelo ND Grain Dealers Association PROSEED
Branden Johnson Audra Montgomery Justin Hanson Ashlyn Draovitch Brenna Ketterling
Fessenden/Bowdon Carrington Garrison Richland 44 Wishek
Agriscience Research/Plant Systems Beef Production Entrepreneurship
PROSEED ND Stockmen’s Association
Tyler Toepke-Floyd Jess Asheim
Wishek Mohall
Beef Production Placement Dairy Production Placement Diversified Agricultural Production Diversified Crop Production Entrepre-
ND Stockmen’s Association Midwest Dairy Association-ND Division Lisbon FFA Chapter Dakota Growers Pasta Company
Alexis Anderson Lucas Wald Taylor Ketterling Verlin Zacharias
Kindred Napoleon Wishek Enderlin
Diversified Crop Production Place-
Steve and Cynthia Strege
Bryan Ford
Wyndmere
Diversified Horticulture Diversified Livestock Emerging Agricultural Technology Environmental Science & Natural Resources Equine Science Entrepreneurship Equine Science Placement Fiber & Oil Crop Production Forage Production Fruit Production Goat Production Grain Production Entrepreneurship
Wahpeton FFA Chapter Jean Meyer and Tammy Meyer ND FFA Foundation Bridgette & Randy Readel Dow Chemical Wade and Lynn Moser ND Association of Agriculture Educators ND Soybean Council ND FFA Foundation ND Grape & Wine Association Dept. of Animal Sciences NDSU ND Wheat Commission ND Barley Council
Ellie Krupich Colbey Steeke Emily Beck Kassi Knutson
Richland 44 Scranton Minot Garrison
Megan M. Eichele Callie Enander Philip Neubauer Dylan Finken Jared Munson Lane Bachmeier Tysen Rosenau
Fessenden/Bowdon Kindred Bottineau Max Bottineau Granville Carrington
Grain Production Placement Home and/or Community Develop.
ND Barley Council ND Association of Rural Electric Coopera-
Corey Walth Breanna Bregel
Wishek Carrington
Landscape Management Outdoor Recreation Poultry Production Sheep Production Small Animal Production & Care Specialty Animal Production Specialty Crop Production
Al & Pat Giese Larimore FFA Chapter USDA Farm Service Agency ND Grocers Association Bryan and Janet Strom ND Buffalo Association David & Denise Swanson Dakota Growers Pasta ND Pork Council Agassiz Seed & Supply R. D. Offutt Company ND Veterinary Medical Assn.
Calvin Aichele Seth Murray Cole Genetzky Samantha Lies Emily Lothspeich Kaci Levorsen Jesse Hafner
Beulah Wyndmere Rugby Garrison Wyndmere Grant County Carrington
Justin Leier Casey Ricker Angela Leier Kady Rath Austin Harmel
Napoleon Kindred Napoleon McClusky Rugby
Swine Production Entrepreneurship Turfgrass Management Vegetable Production Veterinary Science Wildlife Production & Management
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American FFA Degree Nominees The following 46 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. Katlyn Dschaak Trevor Wettlaufer Mattie McGee Kyle Aasand Caylor Rosenau Brian Alderin Rachael Rott Justin Bartholomay Deserae Werlinger Megan Eichele Kassi Knutson Andrew Haugen Douglas Koepplin Brian Anderson Amber Feickert Nathaniel Ling Thomas Krizan Ella Woroniecki Becca Anderson Megan Wald Mikel Buckmier Brandi Boehm Shelby Larson Noelle Moser Daven Dockter Christopher Heinrich Jennifer Frank Destri Bueligen Kaitlyn Awender Jacob Erbes Joshua Stutrud Emily Paul Abigail Paul Brian Jordan Leo Hoffert Emily Voeller Mike Ostrem Jayden Welk Tyler Mongeon Delrae Latendresse Kortni Plorin Joel Green Brita Enderson Grant Manock Drew Kamrath
Beulah Bottineau Bowman County Carrington Carrington Center Drake-Anamoose Enderlin Fessenden-Bowden Fessenden-Bowdon Garrison Garrison Grant County Harvey Harvey Hebron Hebron Hebron Kindred Maddock Maddock Mandan Medina Medina Medina Medina New Salem New Salem Oakes-Sargent Central Richland 44 Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby Towner Towner Towner Wahpeton Wahpeton Wahpeton Washburn
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Continued from page 7 Cody Folden Stephanie Lee Foughty JoDee Free Robert Fritel Charles & Cheryl Funk Clint Goven Great Plains Agronomics Levi Hall Debbie Hansen Tom & Leola Hanson Marcia Hartsoch Steven Haux Darrel & Connie Heins David Hendrickson RaeDeen Heupel Harvey & Joyce Hirning Gary & Elaine Hoffman David Holkup Darren & Kristin Hoyme Toby and Ellen Huber Julie & Duane Hummel Macey Isaacs Maynard Iverson Al & Kathy Jaeger Ted Johnson Kevin Johnston Arnold Jordan Jesse Jordan Ricky & Karen Just Gene Kaseman Mike & Michelle Keily Craig Kleven Matt & Emily Kline Lynette Klosterman Ron Knaust Bruce Knudson (Mountain View Angus) Sara Krebs Andrew Kreidt Henry Kucera Clinton B. Larson Perry & Brenda Laub Angela Leier David Leier Joel & Linda Lemer Mary Linehan Lemmon Junior Livestock Danny, Annie & Cody Lies Duane Lura Bryce Lynne Mandi (Hetle) Lyons M&M Sausage Marjorie Mafi Sharyl Maier Richard Maine Mandan Veterinary Clinic Cody Montgomery Mills Fleet Farm April E Mitchell Corey Morlock David & Patricia Mueller Gordon & Darlene Nelson Jan Ness Leonard & Lois Neubauer Newman Signs Rita Nodland Northern Plains Equipment, Mandan Michael Odegaard Jason & Carrie Odenbach Paul Oehlke Allen Olson Beth Olson Jay & Vangie Olson Ross Olson Sidney Olson James Ostlie Craig & Diane Pausch Phat Brothers Bakery/Donut Hole Sherry Plummer Monica Pritchett Heather Quandt Railway Credit Union Ramkota Inn
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We apologize for any missing sponsor names. Please let us know if your name was accidentally left off the list.
Special Thanks to Mark Hovland and the Fessenden Coop Association for the wonderful conference
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District Verne Spengler Aaron Steckler Kara Stegner Charles Steinberger Peggy Stenehjem-Titus Carlyle Stenberg Bob Strand Joyce Sukut Mike & Gail Swan Bridget Syversen Taft Elevator, Div. of Rahr Malting Co Harvey Tallackson Jeff Teubner David & Frances Thompson Kristi Tonnessen The Toy Farmer The Union Bank Robert Vallie Karen and Howard Van Bruggen Doug & LInda Vannurden Jenna Vculek Katie Vculek Karen Vossler Phillip Wanner Lyle Warner Aaron Weber Rueben Weigelt Bill & Janet Well Gary Wendel Ken & Diane Werk Western Veterinary Clinic Jerry & Joan Wettlaufer Don Wick Jeffrey & Greta Whelan Ron & Sheila Willardsen Mark & Rachelle Williams Wishek FFA Chapter Wishek FFA Alumni Milo & Julie Wisness
Congratulations Mr. Zingg & Family
Thank you Northland Ford; Vaughn, Dorinda, & Vance Zacharias; and the ND FFA for the entertainment at this year’s convention!!!
Charlotte Leida Zingg arrived on March 15 at 9:15 pm. She weighed 8 lbs, 4 oz and was 21 1/2 inches long! Bill Zingg is the advisor at Hazen.
If you missed the convention sessions, go to http://www.ihigh.com/ndffa/. This video was sponsored by AT&T, International Certification Services, and Lynnes Welding Training.
IN HONOR & IN MEMORY OF OUR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES Jessica Schwab Memorial: Donors Lori and David Schwab Calvin Steeke Memorial: Donors Trevor & Misty Steeke and Family, Aaron Anderson, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Matt Kurti Memorial: Donor Rolla FFA Chantz Ramber Memorial: Donors Jeremy and Sarah Carkuff Honoring Others Craig Hartsoch Memorial: Donor Marcia Hartsoch Emil Hass Memorial: Donors Donna Hass, Howard & Karen Van Bruggen Louis Johner Memorial: Donor Scott Wisness Chelsey Lies Memorial: Donors Danny, Annie & Cody Lies; Bridgette & Randy Readel Stanley Lund Memorial: Donors Sheryl & Virgil Dagman Leland Olsen Memorial: Donors Tam & Rob Maddock, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Shubel D Owen Memorial: Donor Donald Schwartz Steve Pusc Memorial: Donor Karen Vossler J T Rice Memorial: Donor Jan Ness Helen Siedschlag Memorial: Donors Joel & Lois Janke Orville Suhumskie Memorial: Donors Virgil & Sheryl Dagman Gerald Wagner Memorial: Donor William Well In Honor of Bill Welander and his book "They Were Ready": Donors Bill & Janet Well Stuart Bakewell Memorial: Donors Linda Bakewell, Kristin Underhill, & April Frieze Shelby Campbell Memorial: Donors Gretchen Campbell and Eugenie Lang Ernest Bakke Memorial: Donors Jim Reistad, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem Levi Wisness Memorial: Donors Scott Wisness and Milo & Julie Wisness Lorie Schneider Memorial: Donors Brian & Mary Schneider Michael Timmerman Memorial: Donor Rolla FFA Chapter Rosemary Debertin Memorial: Donor Richard Debertin Adrian Fox Memorial: Donor Kenneth Fox Ann Fox Memorial: Donor Kenneth Fox
Bill MacDonald Memorial: Donors Wade & Lynn Moser; Heather Peacock; Mitchell Brown; Matthew & Patricia Erickson; Charles & Mary McDonald; Shane & Brenda Goettle; Pete & Lynette Nygaard; Milton & Arllis Brown; Denise Forte-Pathroff; Joel & Lois Janke; Jean Schoenhard; Bev Olheiser; JoDee Bohn; Carol Eckholm; Ronda Moszer; Jerry & Renae Doan; Leon & Leah Malard; Jim & Dorothy Bower; Joe & Kathy Lundquist; Bing & Lorentine Terry; Gary & Diana Koppinger; Aaron & Sheyna Strommen; Elroy & Carol Haadem; Chester Brandt; Sid & Michelle Fitterer; Jerry & Lucy Miller; Marilynn Tong; Gene & Mary Malard; Cliff & Gerry Enockson; Denver & Roxie Silha; Dave & Rosie Markwed; Willy & Nancy Wilson; John Kimball; Rob & Deb Kemp; Les Vietz; Mark & Deb Gietzen; Tom & Cindy Heaton; Madeleine Heer; Duane & Sandy Werlinger; Ben & Natalie Tokach; Larry & Elaine Laubner; Laurel Lundstrom; Erma Engelbretson; Roger & Helen Olson; Wayne Clark; Marge & Wade Anderson; Walter & Julie Small; Clara Braun; Herb & Arlene Grenz; Harley & Margaret Swenson; Gene & Katy Wiese; Boyd & Vicki Bjornson; Vianna Dorscher; Aaron & Shelbey Jacobson; Arlyss McCrory; Gordie & Barb Knutson; Dave & Marcia Oathoudt; Wayne & Shelly Ryberg; Susan Enockson-Grenz; Paul & Deb Andahl; Dennis & Myra Trusty; Larry & Brenda Lunder; Edith Rau; Marty Beard; Virgil Ryberg; Dorothy Baker; Nadeane Silbernagel; LaDean & Terry Schafer; Janelle & David Frueh; Kenton Carlson; Barbara Peterson; Pellet Technology; Gale Tucker; Wayne, Debbie, Michael, & Kelly Schmitcke; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Schaff; Peter & Lynette Nygaard; Ryan & Nicole Taylor; Randall Graham; Janine & Jon Roaldson; Wanda & Gaylen Dewing; Darold & Debra Renz; Gerald & Loretta Effertz; Bonnie Winters; Ron & Dawn Aberle; Vance & Darci Gindheim; James Baldwin; Terry & Joyce Robinson; Daniel & Amy Rohrbach; Dale & Karla Hruby; Denise Brown; Glenn & Joanne McCrory;Dennis & Sherry Gustin; Roy & Lynn Tong; Donita, Clinton, & Caleen Crider; Bob & Naomi Engelter; Darrell & Pat Hoovestal; Les & Pat Neff; Bert Pollum & Gene Herper, Leann Schafer, Erica Althoff Lois Janke Memorial: Donors Virgil Dagman, Vaughn and Dorinda Zacharias, Chad & Julie Ellingson, Jay & Vangie Olson, Tammy & Jean Meyer In Honor of Caitlin Schilke Holm: Donors Donald & Sharon Schilke Ernest L DeAlton Memorial: Donors Robert and Helen Weed John Jensen Memorial: Donors Bryan and Janet Strom Curtis Foss Memorial: Donors Gavin & Helen Foss Wayne Schacher Memorial: Donor Dwight Reuther In Memory of Justin J: Donor anonymous In Honor of Steve Zimmerman: Donor Tamra Maddock Bernard & Jim Meyer Memorial: Donors Tammy & Jean Meyer Kim Rath Memorial: Donors Joel & Lois Janke, Beth & Wayne Stenehjem, Tam & Rob Maddock, Bridgette & Randy Readel In Honor of Marita Rau: Donor Rita Nodland Joe Peltier Memorial: Donor Keith Peltier In Honor of Adam & Taya Spelhaug: Donors Terry & Carlotta Spelhaug Julie Beaver Memorial: Charles Steinberger In Honor of Edgeley Kulm FFA Chapter: Donor Bridget Syversen Don Erickson Memorial: Donor Rick Vannett Becky Wald Memorial: Donors Gary Wald & Family, Jan Ness, Maddock A. S. Gibbens FFA Chapter ($1 for each member) In Honor of Paul Foss: Donor Beth Olson Melvin G. Maier Memorial: Donor Sheryl Maier In Honor of Devils Lake FFA Chapter: Donor Michael Connor In Honor of Cody F and Lincoln C: Donor anonymous Herman Larson Memorial: Donor J. D. Onerheim William Frith Memorial: Donors Richard & Paulette Frith Leo Vossler Memorial: Donors Gordon & Darlene Nelson, Naomi & Dan Rodriquez, Karen Vossler, Carla Vossler Frank Manderfeld Memorial: Donor Mary (Manderfeld) Linehan Barbara Mueller Memorial: Donors Larry Mueller, David & Patricia Mueller, Karen & Howard Van Bruggen, Edward Mueller, Ron & Gwen Mueller In Honor of Larry Selland: Donors Stan & Sharon Dardis Howard Pearson Memorial: Donor Larry White Floyd Askim Memorial: Donors Marian Askim, Don Schwartz Howard Pearson Memorial: Donors Betty Pearson and family, Jim & Jody Hauge
North Dakota FFA 85th Anniversary Celebration 1929-2014
Thank you for joining us for the 85th Anniversary celebration . If you were unable to attend, here are some of the highlights!
North Dakota FFA Bringing People Together for 85 Years
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Scranton Receives Grant from Nutrients for Life Foundation: Scranton FFA members received a $500.00 grant from the Nutrients for Life Foundation for their after school 4-H Program where members taught grades K-6 about agriculture. FFA members were part of their chapter’s Ag in the Classroom committee. For more information on these grants visit: www.nutrientsforlife.org
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