1998 MN Region VI FFA
Proficiency Award Winners
Agricultural Communications
1st. Amanda Skoglund - Tracy Area FFA Chapter (3rd at State)
2nd. Amanda Dahlhoff - MCC FFA Chapter
Agricultural Mechanical Systems Entrepreneuship
No Entries
Agricultural Mechanical Systems Placement
1st. Noah Johnson - Fulda FFA Chapter (Medal Winner at State)
2nd. Wayne Seehusen - Tracy Area FFA Chapter
Agricultural Processing
1st. John Lanoue - Tracy Area FFA Chapter (3rd at State)
Agricultural Sales and Service
1st. Heather Hillard - Pipestone FFA Chapter (Medal Winner at State)
2nd. Mike Boersma - Pipestone FFA Chapter
Beef Production Entrepreneurship
1st. Neil Johnson - Pipestone FFA Chapter (2nd at State)
2nd. Kelly Zenk - MCC FFA Chapter
Beef Production Placement
1st. Kelly Schmidt - Tracy Area FFA Chapter (1st at State)
Gold at Nationals
2nd. Paul Lanoue - Tracy Area FFA Chapter
Cereal Grain Production
1st. Paul Monsen - Tracy Area FFA Chapter (1st at State)
Bronze at Nationals
Dairy Production Entrepreneurship
1st. Corey Gertner - Red Rock FFA Chapter (Medal Winner at State)
Dairy Production Placement
1st. Tracy Winter - Fulda FFA Chapter (2nd at State)
2nd. Tammy Baerg - Mountain Lake FFA Chapter
Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship
1st. Mike Erbes - Tracy Area FFA Chapter (1st at State)
Silver at Nationals
2nd. Brian Buysse - Tracy Area FFA Chapter
Diversified Crop Production Placement
1st. Todd Halbersma - Pipestone FFA Chapter (3rd at State)
Diversified Livestock Production Entrepreneurship
1st. Brent Tuinstra - Pipestone FFA Chapter (2nd at State)
Diversified Livestock Production Placement
1st. Patrick Jerzak - Marshall FFA Chapter (4th at State)
Emerging Agricultural Technology Entrepreneurship/Placement
1st. Jeffery Debaere - Marshall FFA Chapter
2nd. Trent Meyeraan - Fulda FFA Chapter
Environmental Science Entrepreneurship/Placement
1st. Courtney Turnage - MCC FFA Chapter (1st at State)
NATIONAL FINALIST
Courtney worked for Murray County Soil and Water Conservation, FSA, Southwest JPO, and NRCS-National Resource Conservation Service. She did a variety of jobs including: updating data, setting up appointments for CRP contracts, conferring with farmers about questions they have, doing part-time secretarial work, and even pouring concrete.
Congratulations Courtney and Best of Luck at Nationals!
Equine Science Entrepreneurship
1st. Kimberly Hansen - Jackson FFA Chapter (Medal Winner at State)
2nd. Sue Syverson - Tracy Area FFA Chapter
Equine Science Placement
No Entries
Feed Grain Production Entrepreneurship
1st. Grant Romberg - Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter (1st at State)
Silver at Nationals
2nd. Mike Erbes - Tracy Area FFA Chapter
Feed Grain Production Placement
No Entries
Florticulture Entrepreneurship/Placement
No Entries
Food Science and Technology Entrepreneurship/Placement
1st. Brooks Sellner - Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter (3rd at State)
Forage Production Entrepreneurship/Placement
1st. Paul Lanoue - Tracy Area FFA Chapter (3rd at State)
2nd. Ben Dwire - Marshall FFA Chapter
Forest Management Entrepreneurship/Placement
No Entries
Fruit and/or Vegetable Production Entrepreneurship/Placement
No Entries
Horticulture Entrepreneurship/Placement
No Entries
Home and/or Community Developement Entrepreneurship/Placement
1st. Terry Kesteloot - Marshall FFA Chapter (4th at State)
Landscape Management Entrepreneurship/Placement
No Entries
Nursery Operations Entrepreneurship/Placement
1st. Michael Weedman - Tracy Area FFA Chapter (1st at State)
Bronze at Nationals
Oil Crop Entrepreneurship
1st. Brian Buysse - Tracy Area FFA Chapter (2nd at State)
2nd. Tony Lanoue - Tracy Area FFA Chapter
Oil Crop Production Placement
1st. Cory Ibberson - Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter (1st at State)
Silver at Nationals
Outdoor Recreation Entrepreneurship/Placement
1st. Matt Knott - Tracy Area FFA Chapter (1st at State)
NATIONAL FINALIST
Matt worked for White Cloud Outfitters in Idaho during the summer. He led hunting tours into the mountains. He also worked as a lumber jack.
Congratulations Matt and best of luck at Nationals!
2nd. Courtney Turnage - MCC FFA Chapter
Poultry Production Entrepreneurship/Placement
1st. John Hoffmann - Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter (Medal Winner at State)
2nd. Matthew Senden - Marshall FFA Chapter
Sheep Production Entrepreneurship/Placement
1st. Tracy Baumgardt - Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter (1st at State)
Bronze at Nationals
2nd. Gretchen Voss - Jackson FFA Chapter
Small Animal Care Entrepreneurship/Placement
1st. Tara Tanghe - Tracy FFA Chapter (3rd at State)
Soil & Water Management Entrepreneurship/Placement
No Entries
Specialty Animal Production Entrepreneurship/Placement
1st. Lisa King - Windom FFA Chapter (3rd at State)
Specialty Crop Production Entrepreneurship/Placement
No Entries
Swine Production Entrepreneurship
1st. Lowell Blankers - MCC FFA Chapter (4th at State)
2nd. Bradly Strangeland - Pipestone FFA Chapter
Swine Production Placement
1st. Andy Crisman - SVRLB FFA Chapter (2nd at State)
2nd. Patrick Loebs - SSC FFA Chapter
Turf Grass Management Entrepreneurship/Placement
No Entries
Wildlife Management Entrepreneurship
No Entries
Wildlife Management Placement
1st. Linnea Kelsey - RRC FFA Chapter (2nd Place at State)
2nd. Matt Knott - Tracy Area FFA Chapter
Star in Production
Patrick Loebs - SSC FFA Chapter
Star in Agribusiness
Amanda Dahlhoff - MCC FFA Chapter
Great Job FFA Members !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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