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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FOSSTON, MN—A year ago, an FFA Alumni and Supporters Organization was set up in Fosston. This coming Sunday, the Fosston FFA Alumni and Supporters Organization will meet again. Tim Johnson is the spokesman for the group. Johnson says there are similar groups around Minnesota and the country. He goes on to say that groups like…
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Twin Valley, MN — It’s a busy week at the Norman County East School this week as the elementary celebrates reading and Dr. Seuss’s birthday and the high school celebrates the FFA. February is I Love to Read Month, which comes to a close this week as they celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2nd.…
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Fertile, MN — A good partnership between school districts is helping keep the longstanding legacy of a local FFA chapter alive and well. The Fertile-Beltrami School District has for years had a very successful FFA program with high student involvement, but the program was in jeopardy this year after they lost their ag instructor just…
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Ulen, MN — This week is National FFA Week, a week where FFA chapters across the country share what FFA offers and the impact it has on its members every day. Throughout the week we’ll be highlighting area chapters and their accomplishments. The Ulen-Hitterdal FFA has seen its members step up in big ways these…
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Hawley, MN — The Hawley FFA program welcomes all to participate in their 23rd annual Fishing Derby this Saturday from 10am until 2pm on Middle Cormorant Lake. The entry fee is just $5. The largest fish will win $30 and a plaque, followed by $20 and $15 for 2nd and 3rd largest. Highest total weight…
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Ulen, MN — The American FFA Degree is awarded at the National FFA Convention & Expo each year to less than 1% of FFA members, making it one of the organization’s highest honors. This year, for the first time in 10 years, Ulen-Hitterdal will have three outstanding members being recognized for achieving this degree. Danielle…
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ADA, MN—The Norman County Fairgrounds was a busy place Wednesday as the Minnesota Region 1 FFA held its annual fall rally in Ada. Abbie Savage, the Ada-Borup-West FFA coordinator, says the event was for students in grades seven through nine who are interested in joining FFA. Savage tells us what went on at the fall…
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