Beresford FFA Chapter -State Convention Success!

Article by Mrs. Bridget Twedt

The Beresford FFA Chapter enjoyed a successful State FFA Convention. The Bereford FFA Chapter earned a National Chapter Award, students earned scholarships, state officer positions were selected, competitions took place, awards were won, degrees were conferred, and students were recognized for their proficiency efforts. Below, one will find a listing of the chapter's successes.

National Chapter Award (National Chapter award - 2nd in Strengthening Ag, 5th overall)

National Chapter Award

Elena Andrews -First Place -Dairy Cattle Evaluation

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Isaac Boden -Turf Grass Management Proficiency -3rd Place

Elena Andrews -Proficiency Winner -Swine Production

Carley Crist -Proficiency Winner -Goat Production

Taten Twedt -First Place Proficiency in Equine Science

Kylie Mockler -Proficiency in Diversified Livestock (1st Place)

Elena Andrews -Signing for SDSU Agriculture Education

State Degrees - Elena Andrews, Isaac Boden, Ethan Hauck, Talen Hazel, Kayla Jensen, Cole Johnson, Kylie Mockler, Capri Mullinix, Grace Norling, Andrew VanKekerix, Allie Westra

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South Dakota FFA Stars

Talen Hazel was a Star Finalist in Agribusiness

Talen Hazel owns and operates TH Custom Mowing, where he mows hay for local customers. His job includes mowing up to 1800 acres throughout the year for five customers, keeping track of records, and keeping up with maintenance on his machine.

Isaac Boden was a Star Finalist in Agribusiness

Isaac Boden owns a Lawncare Business where he mows the St. Teresa catholic church, St. John Cemetery, and the Bonine Cemetery. His jobs include mowing, trimming around buildings and headstones, and cleaning the grounds.

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Scholarships -

Elena Andrews - Gary Grey Ag Ed Scholarship and Wosje Ag Business Scholarship

Kayla Jensen- Bayer Scholarship

Kylie Mockler -Twin Cities Regional Northland Ford Scholarship

Proficiencies -

Elena Andrews – 2nd in Diversified Agriculture Production, 1st in Swine Production Placement, and 2nd in Agricultural Education

Isaac Boden - 3rd in Turf Grass Management Entrepreneurship

Carley Crist – 1st in Goat Production Entrepreneurship/Placement

Kylie Mockler - 1st in Diversified Livestock Production Entrepreneurship

Taten Twedt – 1st in Equine Science Entrepreneurship

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CDE Results -

· Ag Business- Kylie Mockler, Kayla Jensen, Parker Hofer, Bellamy Westra

· Ag Mech - 9th place team - Cade Kuiper, Alex Voegeli, Trevin Fahlberg, Wyatt Anderson

· Agronomy - Evan Dressen (15th Place Individual), Isaac Boden, Lucas Anderson, Chris Schoellerman

· Dairy Cattle -

“Competing in Dairy Cattle Evaluation for the past six years has not just allowed me to become a more competitive and knowledgeable individual in the dairy industry, but has given me my best friends. Allie, Grace, Capri, and I are so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to compete in this contest at the national level and couldn’t have done so without our advisor, Mrs. Bridget Twedt, and Coach Mr. Ted Norling.” - Elena Andrews

1st place team Elena Andrews - 1st place individual, Grace Norling - 8th place individual, Allie Westra, Capri Mullinix

· Horse evaluation - Taten Twedt, Andrew VanKekerix, Maddie Gillespie, Preston Chapman

· Livestock Evaluation -

“Competing in the Livestock Evaluation has taught me a lot and has given me some great new friends, broadening my horizons in livestock judging. I could have never accomplished this at 13 years of age without my advisor Bridget Twedt encouraging me along the way.” - Kailee Gosse

2nd Place Team: Kailee Gosse - 10th place individual, Carley Crist - 11th place individual Jade Twedt, Kianna Hazel

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