Chippewa FFA Awards Banquet Highlights Honoraries
Chippewa Falls FFA held its annual banquet at Paquett's Country Villa in Tilden. Lee Jensen earned the American Farmer Degree at the national FFA convention in November and received a commemorative plaque. Larry Berg was named Honorary Chapter Farmer. Carrie Hager received the committee pin. Proficiency awards went to Duane Canfield and Dean Schwartz for placement and agricultural production, David Best for diversified livestock, Kim Hanley and Nancy Whelan for sheep production, Mike Steinmetz for forest management, Karen Brovold and Tom Maier for beef production, Chuck Hakes for the DeKalb Award, and Doug Ripplinger for home and farmstead improvement. Dan Woodford was named star greenhand, with Doug Ripplinger and Nancy Whelan as two star chapter farmers.
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Chippewa Falls Ffa
Paquett
Tilden
Lee Jensen
FFA
Chippewa Falls
Larry Berg
Carrie Hager
Duane Canfield
Dean Schwartz
David Best
Kim Hanley
Nancy Whelan
Mike Steinmetz
Karen Brovold
Tom Maier
Dan Woodford
Doug Ripplinger
Pepin youths complete tractor safety course
Pepin County's tractor safety program drew 31 participants. County agents and area instructors led the course with George Oncken assisting, joined by Dave Brassfield Bob Holt and Dave Peterson as teaching staff. Equipment was referenced in the session.
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Pepin
Pepin County
George Oncken
Vo Ag
Dave Brassfield
Bob Holt
Dave Peterson
Dunn Beekeepers Set June 9 Meeting in Dunn County
Dunn County Beekeepers plan a June 9 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Dunn County Courthouse auditorium. Discussion covers summer honey production via supers, upcoming county fair involvement, Fourth of July parade, and July 22 district meeting. youth tractor operation certificates issued to 14-16 year olds. Recipients include Brock Richardson and others from Arkansaw, Durand, Pepin, Menomonie, Eau Galle, Maiden Rock, and local towns.
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Dunn County Beekeepers
Dunn County
Brock Richardson
Randy Fleishauer
Tony Cripe
Kevin Lauer
Mike Lieffring
Ken Anibas
Brad Bauer
Peter Rippley
Dave Rippley
Bob Keeler
Monica Karrel
Arkansaw
Mark Wittig
Donald Bauer
Mitch Henry
Larry Forster
Scott Heitman
Keith Buuler
Durand
Dean Fayerweather
Peter Olson
Mark Decarbla
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Chippewa Ffa
Chuck Hakes
Dunn Beekeepers
Menomonie
Ron Webb
Eau Gallo
John Heitman
Nelson
Tim Marth
Maiden Rock
Bruce McNaughton
Menomonee Falls
Eau Galle Agri Systems
South Menomonie
Keller, Amery, WI
Eau Claire Menomonie
Ladysmith
Rice Lake
Ashland
Luck
Amery Spooner
Neillsville
Thorp Black River Falls
Loyal
Wausau
Marshfield
Medford
Sparta
TOMAH
IH No
Heston
Owatonna
H&s
Gehl
Rex
Meyers
J.D
N.H
John Deere
Swoboda
Main St.-Bloomer
Badger Bearing CO
Broadway - Eau Claire
D. W.f
W.f
P.S
Farmall
New Holland
Bear Cat
Supreme
Kools & Kasten
IHC
Midwest
Bushman Enterprises
Greenwood
Hwy
Ronald Abel
Roth Mfg. Co., Inc
Loyal, WI
Afie
West Central Irrigation
United States
Valmont Industries, Inc
Valmont
P.O
Wisconsin
Jopke Brothers Mink Farm
Eau Claire
Meyers Rex Badger
H&s and
OSHA
Childrens
Agro-Power Inc. P.O
West Frontage Rd
Fond du Lac
C. Bryan
Minnesota
Iowa, & Ill
Super Nice
Stockman Farms
Wilson