Optimism Grows at Wisconsin FFA 57th Convention
The Wisconsin Future Farmers of America held its 57th annual convention at the American Baptist Assembly grounds Green Lake drawing 2,148 attendees from 271 chapters. A tornado warning paused proceedings as 342 members moved to the basement. Statesman Dave Schaefer and new president Darren Kittleson urged continued leadership and growth despite agricultural pressures. Keynote Kevin Coffman highlighted broad career opportunities beyond production agriculture, while Floyd Doering emphasized the program’s integrated education and leadership model. Milwaukee gained its first FFA chapter at Vincent High School with other awards presented, including Blue and Gold to Dr. Virgil Martinson, who retired after 35 years.
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American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Wisconsin Future Farmers of America
Lisa Mullen Accepts BOAC Award for Bloomer FFA
Lisa Mullen accepted the Building Our American Communities chapter award for the Bloomer FFA chapter and also won the top prize in the creed speaking contest.
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Lisa Mullen
Bloomer
FFA
Miss Mullen
Denmark FFA leads state in proficiency award winners at Green Lake
At the FFA convention in Green Lake last Wednesday Denmark FFA topped the state with four proficiency award winners. 28 members received awards each accompanied by a 100 dollar check for achievements toward agricultural careers. VIP award went to Donald N. McDowell of Montello. Distinguished service honors were given to Lisa Hoesly Alice in Dairyland and several state officials. Honorary State Farmer degrees were awarded to numerous farmers and professionals including Jerry Forseth Jim Schaefer and Richard Dignan among others.
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Denmark
Lisa Hoesly
Alice In Dairyland
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Margaret King
Irvin Hermsmeier
Susan Engeleiter
Donald Hasenohrl
Gary Ganje
Phillip Lindeman
Arnold Davis
Richard Colby
Bruce Schmilling
Don Cutler
Kenneth Rohl
Merle Richter
John Emmons
Herman Seebandt
Jerry Forseth
Jim
Pat Schaefer
Richard Dignan
Tom Parslow
Gene Medeke
David Dickinson
David Derr
Larry Case
Jon Litscher
Allan Peterson
Rodney Kittelsen
Duke Thurs
Bert Shefchck
Roger Piehl
Denmark FFA Wins Best Chapter at Green Lake Convention
Denmark FFA members traveled in a mini van to Green Lake for the annual convention and returned with numerous trophies. Denmark earned the 100 percent chapter award and top gold ratings in consumer product safety safety national chapter and energy contests while Jeff Saharsky John Vanden Bush and Doug Pribyl qualified for national competition in farm mechanics. Pribyl received the three star president’s recognition and four proficiency awards were earned by the chapter. The group included 32 students with two delegates and participation in chorus and band. The chapter also donated $500 to the Wisconsin FFA Foundation for wildlife conservation. Kevin Keith, a former adviser, is now Wisconsin FFA executive secretary.
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Terry Gerbers
West DePere
Mitchell Lemeisz
Markesan Agriculture Mechanics
Brian Craig
Bangor
Brian Suchan
Kiel
Timothy Weigel
Platteville
Doug Pribyl
Denmark
Doug Lemke
Chilton
Ted Otto
Joe Bores
Delevan-Darience
Beaver Dam
Lisa Mullen
Bloomer Creed
Star Farmer
Bloomer
Emore Cmon
Warriinrel
Ceasecataroveses
Tim Bartel
Manawa Tute Tetevev Etl
Eeeseenes
Bvaney Moni Porvoluiam
Daniel Langel
Clear Lake Northwest
Todd McRoberts
Eleva-Strum
Southwest
Peres Central
Dan Bauer
Elroy-Royall Soiree
Onion Ass Sees
Douglas Pribyl
PRS
Chine Baars
Bo Laceetews
Energy Conservation
Agricultural Mechanics
Sauk Prairie Dairy Darlington Dairy Foods Wonewoc
Union Center
Farm Business Management
Green Bay East
Forestry
Floriculture
Bumeerate
Delevan-Darien
Chilton Poultry
FFA
Green Lake
State Farm Mechanics
Jeff Saharsky
John Vanden Bush
Kansas City
Wisconsin Ffa Foundation
Seering
National Alumni Association
Denmark Ffa
Kevin Keith
Madison
WMMB ends SPC long range planning unit
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board's executive committee will take over long range planning, disbanding the Strategic Planning Commission after mixed reviews of its nine month, 67 page report costing about 44000 dollars. Demands to streamline decisions and shift from a pull to a push market strategy dominate debate.
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Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
The
Milk Board
Strategic Planning Commission
Dairy Farmer Panel
SPC
WMMB
Will Dahl
EPA session set June 19
An informational meeting to explore applications of the electronic production report will be held Thursday June 19 from 1 to 3 30 p m at the courthouse annex meeting room Wausau.
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Wausau
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