Iowa FFA convention grants 211 members the Iowa Farmer Degree
At Cedar Rapids state FFA convention the Iowa Farmer Degree was conferred on 211 members selected from 315 applicants across 141 vocational agriculture departments. Among honorees, Jerry Vincent of West Branch became the fourth in his family to receive the degree, with brothers Bruce Dale and Keith previously honored. The list includes numerous recipients from towns statewide, highlighting the graduation of high schoolers into the organization’s top honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of America
FFA
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Vincent
West Branch
Chet Vincent
Bruce
Dale
Keithy
Edward Porenneen
Svane
Saarsere Senater Tow
Ayr Baumgarten
Beaty
Tee
Hanne Eaty
P . Extra
Blount Belihelaine
Roger Bockes
Stanley Man
Belmond
Stanley Bor
Isburn
Gary Bortz
Solon
Renee
Inwood
Barry Bramstadt
Rertod Mney
Lowa Falls
Rocky Town
Lap City
On Bruening
Ion Hampton
Carroll Lion
John Burk
Ida Grove
Shere’ Bu Bush
Lake Park
Ronald Busick
Larry Byers
Thornburn
Ronald Sid Chamibe Vdubon
Lee Chpews
Oska
I Craig ~ Brace
Ci Aert
Plager Resigns As Nat l Barrow Superintendent
AUSTIN Minn Carroll Plager longtime superintendent of the National Barrow show since 1946 moves to a supervisory show manager role. Dalton Shaw will succeed him as superintendent. Both are with Hormel Co livestock extension. Plager joined Hormel in 1931, helped develop grade and yield marketing, became livestock extension manager in 1945 and Barrow show superintendent in 1946. Shaw, a 1959 BS graduate from South Dakota State, joined Hormel soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Minn
Carroll Plager
Barrow
Plager
Dalton Show
Hormel Co
Hormel
Shaw
Winfred, S. Dal
Kansas State College
Manhattan
South Dakota State College
Brookings
Hog Trading Ends May 15 at Chicago Yards
The Union Stock Yard and Transit Co announces that hog trading will end May 15 at the Chicago stockyards, long the nation's hog marketing hub. Cattle and sheep trading will continue. Declining receipts and rising costs drive the closure plan. The firm runs a market in Atkinson, Kansas, on Interstate 80 about 140 miles west of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Stock Yard and Transit Co
Atkinson
Interstate 80
Zumbach Brothers Shine At Iowa FFA Speech Contest
Manchester's Steve Zumbach, first Iowa national FFA officer since the 1950s, receives ovation at state convention. His brother Mark wins gold emblem in state extemporaneous speaking. Dennis Dammen of Osage earns regional bid. Awards go to many in freshmen creed and public speaking events across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Steve Zumbach
Manchester
FFA
Iowa
Jim Hoyt
la Porte City
Zumbach
Steve
Mark
Elmer Zumbach
Osage Ffa
Dennis Dammen
Kansas City
Linn F B Women Plan Chicago Tour
Linn County Farm Bureau women will tour Chicago for three days from April 28 to 30. Reservations are through the Marion office with Mrs Ralph Williams. Planned visits include the Museum of Science and Industry the Merchandise Mart the Historical Society Old Town Chinatown Frank Lloyd Wright home and the Celeste Holm play Time of the Cuckoo.
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Linn County Farm Bureau
Marion
Chicago
Ralph Williams
Cedar Rapids
Museum of Science and Industry
Merchandise Mart
Historical Society
Old Town
Chinatown
Frank Lloyd Wright
Celeste Holm
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Troy Mills
Jim Haughenbury
Coggon
Northeast Iowa
Richard Haughenbury
Lyle Ciha
Walker
Sentinel
Willard Ciha
Dick Bell
Robert Bell
Melvin Essex
Rohiang Eichmeier
Sheffield
Robert Ellingson
Decorah
Morrison Ellis
Rockwell City
David Fetzer
Williamsburg
Terry O
Lake City
Vernon Fisher
Rice
Gwee Winam
Ne van Horne
Vonnie Garst
Buffalo
Charles
Glen Giman
Gorn Bisegen Ligie
Atlantic
Douglas Penning
Buffalo Center
Keith Peters
Hampton
Rodney Veterene
Eghi
Steve Petersen
van Horne
Prance
George Plendl
Cranes City
Tom Pollock
Mount Ayr
Daniel Poss
Sheldon
Hugh Probst
West Liberty
Joseph
Prult
Central City
Putnam
Raney
Villisca
Larry Rankin
Pleasantville
Norlan Rasmussen
Willis Rater
Barinam
Mark Boesen
West Bend
Kevin Renaud
Sully
Walter Schenitt
Rockford
Randall Sahoneman
St. Ansard
John Schroder
Eiduidee
Dwight Iller
Teve Lessier
Plington
Roner
Senith
Columbus Junction
Lawrence
Hudson
Liord Orense
Fangeland
LeGrand
Terry Steffen
Oval
DeLynn Stone
Akron
Gary Stillmankel
Maquoketa
Jay Stockman, Jr
Indianola
Rot
Maynard
Jaries Tairfield
Bruce Thomas
Unwells
Jas Thiesen
Royal
Jerry Thorson
Elgin
Dennis Toel
LeMars
Dennis Toomsen
Iowa Falls
Wayne Trennaile
Northwood
Are Ulfers
Parkersburg
Daniel Athe
City
Jack van Lear
Kellerton
Soreincent
West Ranch
Las Washburn
Gleees
Gleees S Oeig Wallkader
Charles Redfield
Stanley Wiperaerd
Gractinge Homas
Nat'l
Chicago Yards
Gazette
George Stark
C.R. Wed
Gordon Grimm
Vernon Schroder
C.R
Claire
1St St
S.E
TED
Waterloo
Faun News
al Swegle
Dammen
Warren Clark
Boone
Bill Mockler
Kingsley
Ray Boone
Laurens
Ben Yoder
Wellman
Randy Crampton
Denison
Bruce Raskens
Everly
Jeff Connell
Muscatine
Rodney Petersen
Dean Easton
le Mars
Farm Organization
Iowa Agriculture
Dave Merck
Thornburg
Paul Edwards
Rodney James
Marty
Jutting
Dennis Murra
Steve Steinberg
Cresco
Arlyn Grube
Paul Kruse
Larry McCabe
Wayne Mlady
Allan Scotz
Fairfield
Steve Booth
Joe Freeman
Dennis Goehring
Jeff Johnston
James Stortz
Brent Abel
Larry Christensen
Rick Deardorff
Gary Wede
Mike Wede
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Colo
Randy Flack
Doug Harper
St. Ansgar
Neil Hernan
Curtis Schaub
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Sac City
Bloom‘field
Tim Burke
New Hampton
Burke
Jim Steges
Larry Kelchen
Rick Hempstead
Dan Klostermann
Joe Freiburger
Craig Saunders
Jim Steger
Daniel Beane
Linn F.B. Women Plan
Standard Oil
Nendard OU
American Owl Company
C8 Company
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