Articles tagged under: 4-H

Parade of Champions – Sydnee Johnson

Published August 23, 2021

Sixteen-year-old Sydnee Johnson of Zap, North Dakota has shown goats and beef cattle throughout her 4-H career. A few years ago, Johnson and her four siblings decided to full commit themselves to the organization. "My older sister had to pick…

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4-H and FFA Members to Design New Ag License Plate

Published August 5, 2021

During Farmfest, a contest was announced for 4-H and FFA members to help design a new specialized agricultural license plate. Minnesota FFA Foundation Executive Director Val Aarsvold says this new license plate was approved in the most recent legislative session.…

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Parade of Champions – Bridger Mongeau

Published August 2, 2021

Bridger Mongeau is from the Barnesville/Moorhead, Minnesota area and shows pigs and horses. "I made a state fair trip with my horses and won grand champion market barrow, grand champion market gilt and overall supreme showman." Ahead of the fair,…

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MCGA Recognized for 4-H Agronomy Program

Published April 28, 2021

Minnesota 4-H has honored the Minnesota Corn Growers Association with its Friend of 4-H Award for its support of the 4-H agronomy program. This past year, the 4-H agriculture/horticulture team reached nearly 1,500 youth in a 17-week virtual learning series…

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4-H Award Goes to Hassebroek

Published October 9, 2020

The National 4-H Council has selected Julie Hassebroek with its North Central Volunteer of the Year Award. Hassebroek is a retired NDSU Extension agent for Sargent County. Hassebroek is on the North Dakota 4-H Foundation board and is a member…

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Parade of Champions: Larissa Overlie

Published August 10, 2020

Clontarf Haymakers 4-H and Benson, Minnesota FFA member Larissa Overlie has been open to showing different species of animals throughout her many years in the two organizations, including equine, goats, dogs and pigs. This year, the line-up is different due…

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Parade of Champions: Riley Faller

Published July 24, 2020

McKenzie 4-H member Riley Faller got involved in the organization at an early age and took an interest in exhibiting goats, steers and more recently, sheep. “You learn a lot of responsibility taking care of animals.” As Faller enters her…

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Parade of Champions: Nate Rehder

Published July 21, 2020

This was the last year of showing hogs and sheep in 4-H for Comstock, Minnesota native Nate Rehder. "We've been showing at some area jackpot shows and everywhere we can," he says. "It just stinks to miss the state fair.…

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Parade of Champions: Caleb Hauck

Published July 16, 2020

Caleb Hauck of Forbes, North Dakota currently serves as the North Dakota FFA State Secretary and is also involved in 4-H. "I show both sheep and cattle and luckily our county was able to do a modified achievement days so…

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Parade of Champions: Tessa Herman

Published July 13, 2020

Tessa Herman is an animal science major at South Dakota State University. The Barnesville, Minnesota teenager is a member of the Kent Quad 4-H Club and has shown beef, swine and sheep. Herman is disappointed the Minnesota State Fair won't…

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