STAR AWARDS
Star Farmer: Ryan Muggli, Grant County
Finalists – Bethany Anderson, Harvey; Christina Bingham, Max; Iris Dukart, Killdeer; Ryan Muggli, Grant County
Sponsored by Roger & Jeanette Kenner and Erika & Tyler Kenner Lannoye
Star in Agricultural Placement: Stuart Bowar, Wahpeton
Finalists – Stuart Bowar, Wahpeton; Casey Buskohl, Wyndmere; Casey Buskohl, Wyndmere; Ivy Rose Klusmann, New Salem
Sponsored by Farmers Union Insurance
Star in Agriscience: Abbigale Steeke, Scranton
Finalists – Teegan Henke, Center; Abbigale Steeke, Scranton; Anna Stoppleworth, Kindred
Sponsored by Agtegra
Star in Agribusiness: Keaton Nelsen, Leeds
Finalists – Sierra Ellingson, Mandan; Brian Friedt, Harvey; Sean Gierke, Beulah; Keaton Nelson, Leeds
Sponsored by Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENT RESULTS
Creed Speaking: Ashlyn Williams, Maddock
Sponsored by Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, Sam Lies
Prepared Public Speaking: Cassie Faul, Harvey
Sponsored by Michael Anderson
Extemporaneous Public Speaking: Janae Weigel, Napoleon
Sponsored by Dean Moos, US Bank-Farm Ranch Management, 2013-2014 ND State FFA Officer Team
Employment Skills: Christina Bingham, Max
Sponsored by First International Bank & Trust
Demonstration: Kayla Ehlis & Sebella Sorenson, New England
Sponsored by North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT RESULTS
Advanced Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems:
High Team: Lisbon
High Individual: Max Muggli, Oakes-Sargent Central
Sponsored by Zacharias Family, ND Automobile & Implement Dealers Association, Titan Machinery, Darren & Kristin Hoyme, Rolla FFA
Intermediate Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems:
High Individual: Connor Blessum, Minot
Sponsored by CHS Foundation, Zacharias Family
Basic Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems:
High Individual: Thatcher Volk, Rugby
Sponsored by ND State Fair Association, Titan Machinery
Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems Sweepstakes:
High Team: Rugby
Sponsored by Napa of Garrison
Agricultural Communications:
High Team: Kindred
Sponsored by Ellingson Angus, Bayer
Courtesy Corps: Allison Zenker, Gackle-Streeter
Sponsored by Dale Carpentier
Dairy Cattle Management and Evaluation:
High Team: New Salem
High Individual: Brooke Kunz, New Salem
Sponsored by Milk Producers of ND, MN Select Sires Co-op Inc.
Dairy Cattle Handlers:
High Individual: Chayla Kuss, Carrington
Sponsored by Midwest Dairy Association – ND Division, Milk Producers of ND
Environmental & Natural Resource Management:
High Team: Edgeley-Kulm
High Individual: Cauy Ellingson, Edgeley-Kulm
Sponsored by North Dakota Natural Resource Trust
Farm & Agribusiness Management:
High Team: Carrington
High Individual: Adam Gorseth, Carrington
Sponsored by North Dakota Rural Rehabilitation Corp.
Floriculture:
High Team: Minot
High Individual: Grace Solemsaas, Mohall
Sponsored by Jerry & Judy Tuhy, ND FFA Foundation
Food Science & Technology:
High Team: Kindred
High Individual: Janae Weigel, Napoleon
Sponsored by Jerry & Judy Tuhy, Mike & Marjorie Axt
Meats Evaluation & Technology:
High Team: Munich
High Individual: Dawson Biby, Munich
Sponsored by ND Beef Commission, NDSU Animal Science Department, Trevor & Misty Steeke
Milk Quality & Products:
High Team: New Salem
High Individual: Claire Moffet, Wyndmere
Sponsored by AMPI, Wahpeton FFA Alumni
Nursery/Landscape:
High Team: Des Lacs-Burlington
High Individual: Olivia Svanes, Napoleon
Sponsored by Bottineau FFA, Midwest Stihl
Quiz:
High Team: Harvey
High Individual: Christina Greuel, Kindred
Sponsored by Red River Farm Network, Farm Credit Services of ND, Farm Credit Services of Mandan, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Rick Vannett
Small Animal/Veterinary:
High Team: New Salem
High Individual: Kaitlynn Klebe, Towner
Sponsored by Dylan Zubke
Talent:
High Individual: Rose Wendel, LaMoure
Sponsored by Grant County FFA
AGRISCIENCE FAIR RESULTS
For a full list of results and participants, click here.
Sponsored by ND Farmers Union Association, Farmers Union Insurance, ND Ethanol Council
Plant Systems Division III
High individual: Kiersten Boehm, Richland 44
Plant Systems Division IV
High team: McKenna Braaten & Elliot Mathias, Kindred
Power, Structural, and Technical Systems Division I
High individual: Braden Schlatter, Glen Ullin
Power, Structural, and Technical Systems II
High team: Cort McDonald & Jorgen Swenson, Kindred
Power, Structural, and Technical Systems III
High individual: Sean Maddock, Kindred
Power, Structural, and Technical Systems V
High team: Bailey Shock & Andrea Berger, Mandan
Power, Structural, and Technical Systems VI
High individual: Tanner Kempf, Ashley
Social Systems Division I
High individual: Lillian Steeke, Scranton
Social Systems Division II
High team: Jack Stoppleworth & Trey Heinrich, Kindred
Social Systems Division III
High individual: Sierra Strenge, Wyndmere
Social Systems Division IV
High team: Gage Yellowbird & Sydney Bauer, Max
Social Systems Division V
High individual: Abbigale Steeke, Scranton
Social Systems Division VI
High team: Aubrey Black & Christina Bingham, Max
Animal Systems Division I
High individual: Cora Schaunaman, Ashley
Animal Systems Division III
High individual: Savana Bader, Wishek
Animal Systems Division VI
High team: Anna Stoppleworth & Christina Greuel, Kindred
Environmental/Natural Resources Division I
High individual: Kathryn Schneider, Ashley
Environmental/Natural Resources Division II
High team: Christopher Pfeifle & Keeda Beach, Ashley
Environmental/Natural Resources Division III
High individual: Madelyn Schmidt, Kidder County
Environmental/Natural Resources Division VI
High team: Tayla Redepenning & Cassie Monson, Grafton
Food Products & Processing System Division II
High team: Avery Sanford & Sophia Freitag, Scranton
Food Products & Processing System Division III
High individual: Bailee Pierce
Food Products & Processing System Division IV
High team: Kayla Hoyme & Riele Shaw, Kindred
Food Products & Processing System Division VI
High team: Skyla Folden & Madison Myers, Garrison
For a full list of results and participants, click here.
2019-2020 STATE FFA OFFICERS
President: Ben Van Berkom, Des Lacs-Burlington
Secretary: Christina Bingham, Max
Vice President: Anna Stoppleworth, Kindred
Treasurer: Mikayla Wolfe, Tioga
Reporter: Cole Turchin, Lisbon
Sentinel: Madeliene Nichols, Carrington
Parliamentarian: Hannah Remington, South Prairie
Officer Candidates:
Abbigale Steeke, Scranton; Anna Stoppleworth, Kindred; Ben Van Berkom, Des Lacs-Burlington; Bethany Anderson, Harvey; Cauy Hartel, Watford City; Christina Bingham, Max; Cole Turchin, Lisbon; Hannah Remington, South Prairie; Kolten Mellem, Wyndmere; Madeliene Nichols, Carrington; Mikayla Wolfe, Tioga; Iris Dukart, Killdeer.
FOOD FOR AMERICA
Sponsored by North Dakota Agri-Women
Winning Chapter: Center FFA
CHARTER CHAPTER
$1,500 check given by North Dakota FFA Foundation
Ashley FFA Chapter
SUPERIOR CHAPTER AWARDS
Sponsored by North Dakota Building Trades Union
Medina
Enderlin
Grant County
New Salem
Wishek
Napoleon
Rugby
Garrison
Max
Wahpeton
Richland 44
Kindred
Rolla
Center
NATIONAL CHAPTER AWARDS
Napoleon
Rugby
Garrison
Max
Wahpeton
Richland 44
Kindred
Rolla
Center
HONORARY STATE FFA DEGREE RECIPIENTS
Ted and Sarah Pietron, Owners Wahpeton Ace Hardware
Desi Severance, Ag Education Instructor – Wyndmere, ND
Mary Schneider, Volunteer/Supporter – Napoleon, ND
William (Bill) Ongstad, Alumni – Harvey, ND
Adam Marx, NDSU Agricultural Education
Jaden Schmidt, ND FFA Association State Staff – Center, ND
Justin Benz, Alumni/FFA Volunteer – Livestock Official- Beulah, ND
Cody Wardner, Alumni/FFA Volunteer, Livestock Official – Mercer, ND
Jean Johnson, Ag Country Farm Credit – Grand Forks, ND
Bill Zingg, Ag Education Instructor – Hazen, ND
PROFICIENCY AWARDS
Agricultural Education – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Carson Houser, McClusky
Sponsored by ND Association of Agricultural Educators
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement
Taylor Johnson, Garrison
Sponsored by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Agricultural Processing – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Jonah Enochson, Wahpeton
Sponsored by ND Ag Products Utilization Commission
Agricultural Sales – Placement
Emily Scheresky, Washburn
Sponsored by North Dakota FFA Foundation
Agricultural Services – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Parker Crooks, Richland 44
Sponsored by North Dakota Grain Dealers Association
Agriscience Research – Animal Systems
Mykaela Jacobson, Center
Sponsored by Bridgette & Randy Readel
Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems
Brianna Maddock, Kindred
Sponsored by Proseed
Agriscience Research – Plant Systems
Kari Ann Hammons, Center
Sponsored by Proseed
Beef Production – Placement
Justin Lee, Carrington
Sponsored by ND Stockmen’s Association
Beef Production – Entrepreneurship
Hope Scheresky, Max
Sponsored by ND Stockmen’s Association
Dairy Production – Placement
Fayth Hoger, New Salem
Sponsored by Midwest Dairy Association-ND Division
Diversified Agricultural Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Brady Kallenbach, Maddock AS Gibbens
Sponsored by the Lisbon FFA Chapter
Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship
Ryan Muggli, Grant County
Sponsored by Dakota Grower’s Pasta Company
Diversified Crop Production – Placement
Camden Johnson, Max
Sponsored by Steve & Cynthia Strege
Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Dain Anderson, Richland 44
Sponsored by Wahpeton FFA Chapter
Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Abbigale Steeke, Scranton
Sponsored by Tammy Meyer and Jean Meyer
Equine Science – Entrepreneurship
Amanda Huber, Center
Sponsored by Levi & Katie Reese
Equine Science – Placement
Emily Beck, Fessenden/ Bowdon
Sponsored by Lynn & Wade Moser
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Aaron Johnson, Garrison
Sponsored by ND Soybean Council
Forage Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Evan Friesz, Grant County
Sponsored by Jason & Heather Rohr
Fruit Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Christina Bingham, Max
Sponsored by ND Grape & Wine Association
Goat Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Christy Finck, Grant County
Sponsored by Department of Animal Science at NDSU
Grain Production – Entrepreneurship
William Rice, Maddock AS Gibbens
Sponsored by ND Wheat Commission, ND Barley Council, and ND Grain Growers Association
Grain Production – Placement
Connor Fike, Fessenden/ Bowdon
Sponsored by ND Barley Council
Home and/or Community Development – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Caleb Boehm, Richland 44
Sponsored by ND Association of Rural of Electric Cooperatives
Landscape Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Nathan Ball, Minot
Sponsored by Allen & Pat Giese
Outdoor Recreation – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Brookelynn Dahme, Washburn
Sponsored by Larimore FFA Chapter
Poultry Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Kalie Gudmestad, Medina
Sponsored by USDA Farm Service Agency
Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Chayla Kuss, Carrington
Sponsored by ND FFA Foundation
Specialty Animal Production and Care – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Mikayla Lacher, Richland 44
Sponsored by ND FFA Foundation
Swine Production – Entrepreneurship
Carlee Moser, Medina
Sponsored by North Dakota Pork Council
Turf Grass Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Brian Freidt, Harvey
Sponsored by Agassiz Seed and Supply
Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Jayden MacDonald, Bismarck
Sponsored by ND FFA Foundation
Veterinary Science – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Madison McRae, Minot
Sponsored by ND Veterinary Medical Association
Wildlife Production and Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Hunter Boll, Wahpeton
Sponsored by ND FFA Foundation