Several students from the region took part in an FFA competition last Friday at the University of Minnesota-Crookston. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley tells R&J News some of his students took home prizes from that competition. You can hear the latest Ulen-Hitterdal School News Monday afternoons on KRJB 106.5 FM; and it’s also available…
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Norman County East Ulen-Hitterdal FFA will be attending the Agriculture and Natural Resources Activities Day on the Campus of the University of Minnesota Crookston today. NCE/UH FFA advisor Amanda Thorsvig shares more on what they’ll be doing. Thorsvig also discussed the importance that an organization like FFA brings to our communities as well as what…
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Members from the Ada Borup West FFA recently returned from the National Convention and ABW FFA advisor Abbie Savage says that it was one for the ages. Savage also highlighted some high points from the week including the opportunity to connect with some notable people. The biggest moment of the trip was Ada-Borup-West FFA Alumni…
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Indianapolis, IN – (Friday, Nov. 3, 2023/National FFA Organization) – Everyone on the border between North Dakota and Minnesota knows that snow is a hassle, but for Daniel Jossund, dealing with snow is one of the many ways he earns a living. “In the wintertime, I push snow in Fargo at night running a payloader,”…
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Ada-Borup-West graduate Daniel Jossund is on his way to Indianapolis for the chance to be named as this year’s Star Farmer Award winner at the FFA National Convention. The National Star Farmer Award recognizes an aspiring young farmer for achievement in both career and leadership development. Jossund explains what being nominated for this great honor…
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The Ada-Borup-West FFA chapter recently started their annual Fruit Fundraiser. Ada-Borup-West FFA advisor Abbie Savage has more details. Savage says that this is one of their largest fundraisers of the year and the funds they raise from this fundraiser will be used in many different areas While it may be called a fruit fundraiser Savage…
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The Ada-Borup-West FFA Chapter competed in their first competition of the school year yesterday as they traveled to Barnesville. Ada-Borup-West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage recaps the day. Savage also wants to highlight their ongoing Feed a Farmer Public Service Campaign. The next major event for the Ada-Borup-West FFA is their National Convention which will take…
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One of the finalists for the FFA’s American Star Farmer award was interviewed Tuesday for a regional television show. Daniel Jossund was interviewed for AgWeek TV. He talks about what he’s managed to do in farming so far. And keep in mind that Jossund is a junior in college. Emily Beal, anchor and executive producer…
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Over 400 first and second year FFA members from eighteen different schools spread out across Minnesota’s Region one met at the Norman County Fairgrounds yesterday for the annual Fall Rally for Greenhands. Ada-Borup-West and Region 1 advisor Abbie Savage explains what this fall rally is and what it entails. We also had the chance to…
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An area school is starting a Future Farmers of America chapter. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton has never had an FFA chapter until now. Kayla Lauer, who will be the FFA club’s advisor, says it’s not because of a lack of interest. Lauer says CoBank is a big factor in starting the FFA chapter, thanks to David Kragnes, a…
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