GROWMARK announces scholarship winners

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Thirty-nine Midwest college students will be able to continue their education with help from the regional agricultural supply cooperative, GROWMARK.

They are recipients of GROWMARK-sponsored scholarships aimed at promoting higher education in agriculture and business, awarded to students majoring in agriculture or accounting at 14 universities and colleges. Each institution is responsible for the selection process and awarding scholarships.

Farm World-area students receiving scholarships are: Dordt College, James Korver, son of Bruce and Joann Korver of Maurice, Iowa; Illinois State University, Lucas Benning, son of Carl and Karen Benning of Shobonier, Ill., John Heiser, son of Jeff and Debbie Heiser of Byron, Ill., Michael Moore, son of Ronald and Deborah Moore of Roseville, Ill., Rosalie Sanderson, daughter of Dan and Hattie Sanderson of Clare, Ill., and Kaylin Stoddard, daughter of Bruce and Carolyn Stoddard of Monticello, Ill.;
Illinois Wesleyan University, Brittany Kiefer, daughter of Rich and Gale Kiefer of Gridley, Ill.; Iowa State University, Jared Achen, son of Robert and Vickie Achen of Wayland, Iowa, Ashley Dermody, daughter of David and Laurie Dermody of Williamsburg, Iowa, Jaymes Maciejewski, son of Dan and Peg Maciejewski of Princeton, Ill., JaLynne Russell, daughter of Rob and Julie Russell of Prescott, Iowa, and Alyssa Smith, daughter of Ned and Marcia Smith of Michigantown, Ind.;

Murray State University, Becky Mosbacher, daughter of Steven and Doris Mosbacher of Prairie du Rocher, Ill.; Purdue University, Kayla Culp, daughter of Kendell and Tammy Culp of Rensselaer, Ind.; Southern Illinois University, Christy Ford, daughter of J.L. and Angie Ford of Greenfield, Ill., Kelsey Graber, daughter of John and Julie Graber of Heyworth, Ill., Bobbi Jean Petet, daughter of Robert Petet of Fairfield and Debbie Petet of McLeansboro, Ill., Jordon Ridgely, son of Jan and Lisa Ridgely of Olney, Ill., and Derek Weiler, son of Bill and Debbie Weiler of Claremont, Ill.;

University of Illinois, Cassie Becker, daughter of Steve and Amy Becker of Carlyle, Ill., Hayley Bunselmeyer, daughter of Bob and Sue Bunselmeyer of Decatur, Ill., Travis Huisinga, son of Roger and Barbara Huisinga of Mansfield, Ill., Carrie Kuhns, daughter of Ervin and Nancy Kuhns of Sullivan, Ill., David Marburger, son of Edward and Christina Marburger of Mount Olive, Ill., Amelia Martens, daughter of Patrick and Annette Martens of Orion, Ill., and Brad Pilcher, son of Mike and Mary Jo Pilcher of Paxton, Ill.;
Instructors teach livestock judging at Ohio fair

WAUSEON, Ohio — The Fulton County ag teachers took time on Junior Fair Day to provide a Livestock Judging Contest during the Fulton County Fair. Junior Fair kids and adults first learned about judging goats, as that will be part of the contest next year. They then judged a class of dairy cows, a class of market lambs, a class of market hogs and a class of steers. They placed the animals and answered questions that helped them determine how to place the livestock.

Thanks go to the Fulton County Pork Producers, County Beef Producers and County Dairy producers, who provided sandwiches and milk shakes as prizes. Winners are as follows:

Senior teams: 1st Place, Arrin Short, Aaron Bruner, Aaron King; 2nd Place, Cady Stockburger, Allison Cuff, Clay Burkholder; 3rd Place, Samantha Norman, Vicki Nofziger, Emily Herring.

Senior individuals: 1st Place Clay Burkholder; 2nd Place Aaron King; 3rd Place Travis Schroeder.

Junior teams: 1st Place, Justin Nofziger, Eli King, Tate Kauffman; 2nd Place, Zac Graber, Blake Graber, Christian Chambers; 3rd Place, Matthew Kinsman, Nate Herr, Jerad Seiler.

Junior individuals: 1st Place Justin Nofziger; 2nd Place Blake Graber; 3rd Place Dustin Nofziger.

Adult winners: 1st Place Dennis Knisley; 2nd Place Mark Brehm; 3rd Place Lori Graber.