National FFA Week has high school falling in love with agriculture
Ag Olympics, Barnyard Day and more had Holyoke JR/SR High School celebrating FFA and agriculture Tuesday-Friday, Feb. 21-24, capped off with the annual Kiss-a-Pig competition.
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Phillips County Economic Development Director Julia Biesemeier presents the “State of Phillips County” address at the annual PCED meeting Monday, Feb. 27, at Paoli Town Hall. —Johnson Publications photo
Initiative, reinvestment celebrated at ‘State of Phillips County’ address
Initiative and reinvestment were the overarching themes of the annual Phillips County Economic Development meeting at Paoli Town Hall Monday, Feb. 27.
Iris Acosta is excited to get her hands on some cash and coupons in the highly anticipated money machine at Monday’s annual meeting for Holyoke/Imperial Credit Union. —Johnson Publications photo
Credit union reports growth, success
Holyoke Community Federal Credit Union and Imperial (Nebraska) Credit Union had much to celebrate with members as they reported a successful year at their Monday, Feb.
Odette Menard, keynote speaker from the Ministry of Agriculture, Quebec, Canada, pictured at right, explains why no-till brings out the best in the soil regardless of moisture at the Feb. 15-16 Farming Evolution event at the Phillips County Event Center. Nearly 180 people gathered from miles around for the two-day workshop.
Crowds gather for successful Farming Evolution
Nearly 180 people came an average of 106 miles to attend the Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 15-16, Farming Evolution 2017 workshop at the Phillips County Event Center.
Brenden Kage snags the bull by the horns during Thursday’s Ag Olympics while his peers cheer him on. Visible from left behind him are Rene Vega, Mandy Dominguez, Brian Beltran, Tori Hatton, Daniela Baeza, teacher Rhonda Smith, Juana Penzing, Karla Hermosillo, James Oberle, Mauro Morales, Monse Conde, Tyler Lamm and Natray Peregoy. —Johnson Publications photo
Ducks found a happy new home in the HHS ag shop sink during Friday’s Barnyard Day. —Johnson Publications photo
FFA Week brings tractors, roping, animals and more to HHS
Farm chores, animal care and cow skills took on a fun — and sometimes competitive — twist during this year’s FFA Week, Feb. 21-24, at HHS.