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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Ada-Borup-West graduate Daniel Jossund was recently named a finalist for the National FFA Star Farmer Award. Jossund explains what made him want to pursue this honor and how it feels to be a finalist. Even though his time in FFA as a high school student has concluded Jossund is now pursuing an American FFA Degree…
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The Norman County East FFA program was started just two years ago but this lack of experience hasn’t stopped them from seeing a lot of success. In just two years about 25% of the student body is involved in the program. NCE Principle Raina Askin discusses the early success the program is seeing. They’ve also…
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The Fosston FFA Banquet is being held at the Fosston High School Cafeteria on May 13th at 6:00 PM. All proceeds go to the support the FFA program. Enjoy a meatball dinner along with a silent auction, door prizes, awards program and more! Tom Lano was joined by Tim Johnson, one of the lead organizers…
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