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Farm News: Beaty Makes It In Excellence CompetitioncommentsPosted: 01.10.2012
An agriculture instructor from Wisconsin is a winner at the 93rd annual American Farm Bureau Federations annual meeting in Honolulu.
Monday evening, Jillian Beaty of Milton was named one of the top three runners-up in the Excellence in Agriculture award category nationwide. Beaty is an agriculture instructor at Oregon High School - and has been dedicated to agriculture throughout her career. Each runner-up received a Case IH Farmall 45A, courtesy of Case IH, a $5,000 Savings Bond and a STIHL Farm Boss, courtesy of STIHL. The Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes young farmers and ranchers who do not derive the majority of their income from an agricultural operation, but who actively contribute and grow through their involvement in agriculture, their leadership ability and participation in Farm Bureau and other organizations. Andy and Ellie Holt of Tennessee won the Excellence in Agriculture Award. They will receive their choice of either a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado or 2012 GMC Sierra, courtesy of GM, plus free registration to the 2012 AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference.
Ben and Jennifer Moore of Tennessee won the Achievement Award. They are the winners of either a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado or 2012 GMC Sierra, courtesy of GM. The Moores will also receive paid registration to attend the 2012 AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference in Grand Rapids, Mich., in February.
Wisconsin was represented by Ryan and Cheri Klussendorf of Merrill in Taylor county.Ryan and Cheri Klussendorf of Merrill in Taylor county Runners-up in the Achievement Award contest are Chad and Julie Carlton of Georgia, Travis and Renae Gebhart of South Dakota and Kirk and Stephanie Liefer of Illinois. The runners-up will receive a Case IH Farmall 65A, courtesy of Case IH, a $5,000 Savings Bond and a STIHL Farm Boss, courtesy of STIHL.
The Achievement Award recognizes young farmers and ranchers who have excelled in their farming or ranching operations and exhibited superior leadership abilities. Participants are evaluated on a combination of their agricultural operation’s growth and financial progress, Farm Bureau leadership and leadership outside of Farm Bureau.
Heather Barnes of North Carolina won the Discussion Meet. She will have her choice of either a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado or a 2012 GMC Sierra, courtesy of GM, plus free registration to the 2012 AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference.
Wisconsin was represented in the Discussion Meet competition by BJ Chrysler of Sauk Prairie. The three runners-up in the Discussion Meet are Jacob Andersen of Idaho, Katie Pratt of Illinois and Chelsea Good of Kansas. Each runner-up will receive a Case IH Farmall 55A, courtesy of Case IH, a $5,000 Savings Bond and a STIHL Farm Boss, courtesy of STIHL.
The Discussion Meet simulates a committee meeting in which active discussion and participation are expected. Participants are evaluated on their ability to exchange ideas and information on a predetermined topic.
Wisconsin was also presented an "Apex" award by the AFBF for increasing total investment in the American Farm Bureau Foundation by 10 percent or more over the previous year. |