Posts Tagged ‘ffa’
A fair deal for Schrader
Anyone who has been to the Monroe County Fair in the past 50 years has probably seen local farmer Don Schrader roaming the grounds either as a presenter or, more…
Read MoreIt’s county fair time
With last year’s event canceled due to COVID-19, Monroe County Fair Association President Don Schrader is proud to proclaim this year’s fair will be business as usual. “Naturally last year…
Read MoreWaterloo FFA wins national award
The Waterloo FFA chapter brought another accolade home this weekend after it won an award Thursday during the National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. The group won the National…
Read MoreMonroe County Fair underway
The 72nd annual Monroe County Fair is set to be a highlight of summer once again, with the annual event running July 21-28. “I’m expecting a big week,” Monroe County…
Read MoreValmeyer FFA Greenhouse
Valmeyer FFA greenhouse, open Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon. Items for sale include flowering and vegetable bedding plants as well as hanging baskets.
Read MoreBirrittier reflects on FFA officer experience
Joey Birrittier’s FFA career began unremarkably. As a freshman at Waterloo High School, his guidance counselor told him to sign up for an elective class. He told the counselor to…
Read MoreGibault FFA looks to sprout alfalfa
A new Gibault Catholic High School project is beginning to germinate, and the FFA chapter is leading the charge. Roundup ready alfalfa will sprout next spring east of the school’s…
Read MoreWHS grad a nice fit as CCSI principal
Some things just seem to turn out the way they should. It’s like Mike Matheny starring behind the plate for the Cardinals for five seasons and returning to manage the…
Read MoreMonroe County Fair begins Sunday
Despite the uncertainty of state funding, anticipation is high once again for the Monroe County Fair. The annual event, which kicks off Sunday and runs through next Sunday, July 26,…
Read MoreWaterloo named Outstanding Ag Program
The Waterloo High School agriculture department was recently named the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers Outstanding High School Agriculture Program. Tim McDermott and Carrie Koester attended the state IAVAT…
Read MoreYoung man restores namesake tractor
Most people are familiar with the names of at least some tractor brands — John Deere, Case IH and New Holland, and foreign manufacturers like Kubota from Japan and Mahindra…
Read MoreRetiring ag teacher set high standards at Valmeyer
Those attending Thursday night’s Valmeyer FFA annual awards banquet were greeted by the word “Sir” illuminated outside the chapter greenhouse next to the high school. That one simple word has…
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