CENTERVILLE —
The Grand Champion 4-H Market Heifer was exhibited by Macey Goretska, of Corydon. It sold for $20,000 to Bob Bettle, TransOva, and Midwest Club Calf Producers with support from Workhorse Farms, Fowler Elevator, Wayne County Hospital, Honor Show Chow Champions Reward Fund and $9,050 local support/ citizens of Corydon.
Macey Goretska’s parents are Tracy and Mandi Goretska. A first year exhibiter, Macey Goretska, showed the Grand Champion 4-H Market Heifer at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. She is a member of the Benton Battlers 4-H club exhibiting horses and hogs at the Wayne County Fair. Macey attends Wayne Community Schools where she will be a seventh grader.
Her activities include softball, basketball, and cross country. Macey’s summer activities included helping with vacation bible school, babysitting and working at the local pool.
The Grand Champion 4-H Market Lamb was exhibited by Hunter Gerths, of Albia. It sold for $11,500 to Hy-Vee Food Stores, Jay and Paula Nelson family, IFAA Lamb Sale Supporters and ADM Alliance Nutrition/ ShowTec with support from Workhorse Farms/ Rob Russell, John Crall, Ty and Nicole Allen and $6,000 local support/ citizens of Albia
Hunter Gerths’ parents are Mike and Heather Hindman. Gerths returns to the Sale of Champions for a third time with his Grand Champion 4-H Market Lamb at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. He is a member of the Monroe County Troy Troopers 4-H club and is on the Senior Youth 4-H Council. This is Hunter’s sixth year in the market lamb project and his home raised lamb weighed in at 144.5 pounds. He has also helped with county fair clean-up and assisted with the youth football camp. Hunter is a sophomore at Albia Community High School where he is active in football and basketball.
Agriculture
Local youth in Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions
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Centerville FFA students attend judging clinic
Veterinary doctor Doug Anderson from Davenport gives a demonstration on horse tooth health and how to properly use a float on a horse.
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Centerville FFA attends V-Smart camp
Centerville FFA members attended the V-Smart (Veterinary Student Mixed Animal Recruitment) Vet Camp on Saturday, April 6 in Ames at the ISU Vet College.
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Iowans invited to enter Iowa agriculture art contest
Iowa artists of all ages are invited to participate in the second annual “Celebration of Iowa: Agricultural Art Award.”
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Farm Bureau members meet officials in Washington
Fifty Iowa Farm Bureau leaders visited Capitol Hill and their elected officials during the annual national policy trip March 18-21 to discuss key farm issues, including continuing work on a long-term Farm Bill with strong crop insurance provisions.
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Indoor farmers market
Indoor farmers market March 23 in Albia at the Methodist Church Family Life Center, 11 Benton Ave. This is a one time event that is free and open to the public from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This market features 45 different local producers and educational displays.
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Centerville students attend District FFA Convention in Earlham
Centerville students attended the District FFA Convention in Earlham on Saturday, March 9.
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IHCC Ag Club recipient of $5,000
Roger Wells, of Plano, has been selected as a winner in "America's Farmers Grow Communities," sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.
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MCM workshop
Landowners and operators with CRP land are invited to attend an information/training session on CRP Mid Contract Management on Thursday, March 21 from 9-10:30 a.m.
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CTI holds Customer Appreciation Day
Centerville Tractor Implement held Customer Appreciation Day Wednesday, Feb. 27 to talk about some of the new technology and systems offered to farmers for 2013.
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Bull selection clinics will help in decision making process
Cattle producers looking for their new herd bull at upcoming bull sales can use some simple tools to make a good selection.
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Centerville FFA competes in sub-district at Wayne school
Members from the Centerville FFA chapter competed in the sub-district contests at Wayne Community High School on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
- Appanoose County Farm Bureau celebrates Food Check-Out Week
- Local angus breeders recognized nationally in Pathfinder Report
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Centerville FFA team competes in Beef Expo
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