The mission at Busy Barns Adven-ture Farm of Fort Atkinson is to provide its guests with acres of fun, unique experiences and memorable farm adventures while increasing the awareness, understating and ap-preciation of agriculture. One way they accomplish this is with the assistance of students who have a strong interest and experience in ag-riculture. In the fall of 2009, Busy Barns Farm established the FFA Farmhand Pro-gram when 35 members of the Fort Atkinson FFA chapter volunteered at different stations throughout the farm. These stations include teach-ing at the simulated milking cow “Holly the Holstein”, assisting fami-lies as they interact with the farm animals and presenting on the hay-

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provide a fun and safe learning envi-ronment at Busy Barns Farm. Stu-dents are asked to learn and teach agricultural facts when interacting with farm guests. Most of the farms visitors are removed from agricul-ture and the students provide the connection between their interest and experiences in agriculture for the families visiting. Around the farm, the students are easily recognized by their Busy Barns name tag and the FFA Farm-hand long-sleeve shirts that the farm provides them. As a farmhand vol-unteer the students receive a food al-lowance at each 4-hour shift to spend at the Fort Atkinson FFA Alumni’s “Feed Bag”. The Feed Bag is the exclusive source of food at drink at Busy Barn Farm events and is one of the alumni’s main fundraisers. Dedicated student supporters who feel strongly about furthering agri-culture education for youth leaders of tomorrow run the Feed Bag. All of the proceeds generated from the Feed Bags food sales are used to-wards FFA student programs and scholarships. During Busy Barn Farms 2012 spring and fall season events, over 80 FFA members from 6 different Jefferson County FFA chapters par-ticipated in the farmhand program.

Those students, eighth-grade through seniors, who volunteered

at least two, 4-hour shifts at Busy Barns Farm, were eligible to receive Busy Barns Farms Outstanding FFA Farmhand Award. Each of the eigh-teen FFA students who applied for the farmhand award will each re-ceive a $150 scholarship. The 2012 award winners will be recognized at their respective schools spring FFA banquets. The award recipients can choose to use their scholarship mon-ey towards FFA sponsored activities or for their college education.In addition to the food vouchers and the scholarship opportunity, Busy Barns invites each FFA member who volunteers to participate in an end of season pizza party held at the farm. The gathering offers students the opportunity to interact with other FFA members in the area that they worked with during the season and their chance to play around the farm. At this event, special student recognition is presented for char-acteristics the farm encourage the students to embody. Such as, Best Chapter Representative, Best Hay-ride Presenter, Friendliest and Best Educator. For more information about Busy Barns Farm and its programs visit www.busybarnsfarm.com.

National FFA WeekFebruary 16-23, 2013

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Paige Kramer, serving as the current Vice President of the Jefferson FFA Chapter attended the Half-Time Convention in Stevens Point in January, and had also previously attended the National FFA Convention in Indiana. She said it was a great experience for everyone that

went, and will be something that will never be forgotten.

FFA Farmhand Program at Busy Barns

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Hannah Schultz a sophomore at Fort Atkinson high school is speaking to farm guests about the sheep industry and holding up a fleece her father Keith Schultz sheered during a demonstration at Busy Barns Farm.

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National FFA Week This year’s FFA Week theme is grow, and it celebrates more than 80 years of FFA traditions while eagerly anticipating the organiza-tion’s future. More than 550,000 members nationwide will partici-pate in National FFA Week ac-tivities at local, state and national levels. These members come from rural, suburban and urban

environments and are interested in the diversity of careers within agriculture.FFA members are the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Through agricultural education and hands on learning, they are preparing for the more than 300 career op-portunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry.

National FFA Week is sponsored by Tractor Supply Company as a special project of the National FFA Foundation and annually en-compasses February 22, george Washington’s birthday.FFA members will celebrate Na-tional FFA Week by participating in several activities.

National FFA OrganizationThe National FFA Organization is an integral part of agricultural education by helping make class-room instructioncome to life through realistic, hands-on applications. FFA members embrace concepts

taught in agricultural scienceclassrooms nationwide, build valuable skills through hands-on experiential learning and each year demonstrate their profi-ciency in competitions based on real-world agricultural skills.

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by devel-oping their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricul-tural education.

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The National FFA Organization is dedi-cated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

To accomplish its mission, FFA:

•Develops competent and assertive agricultural leadership.

•Increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being.

•Strengthens the confidence of agriculture students in themselves and their work.

•Promotes the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career.

•Encourages achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs.

•Encourages wise management of economic, environmental and human resources of the community.

•Develops interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human relations and social interaction.

•Builds character and promotes citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism.

•Promotes cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people.

•Promotes healthy lifestyles.

•Encourages excellence in scholarship

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Jefferson 2012-13 FFA officers helped coordinate the Fruit Sale, which is their major FFA fund-raiser. They also held a toy drive for Christmas Neighbors, par-ticipated in the district speaking contest, had a float in the gem-uetlichkeit parade, and were ac-tive in several educational activi-ties.

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During the 2012 Fourth Grade Tours, sponsored by the Jeffer-son Agribusiness Club, Lindsey Heideman (front) and Morgan Stendel (standing) show the 4th graders their pigs, and educate them on the influential part pigs play in today’s agriculture.

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Jefferson FFA Officers attend the 2012 Chapter Officer Retreat

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At the 2012 Jefferson FFA Chapter Officer Retreat, Jefferson FFA officers work together to clean up the dishes after a grill out at their camp site. Shown, left to right: Kyle Duddeck, Kory Randall, and Katy Heine.

The Jefferson FFA Officers attended the 2012 Chapter Officer Retreat. They went camping and enjoyed getting to know each other just a little bit better, and accomplished their FFA agendas. They stated: “It makes our officer team better as a whole.” Un-fortunately, Lindsey Heideman and Paige Kramer were unable to attend.

FFA Facts, Programs and Activitites70% of FFA members live in rural and farm areas; 19% live in small towns and 10% live in urban and suburban area.92% of agricultureal education programs offer agriscience: 71%

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Megan Jordan, Fort Atkinson freshman and first time farmhand volunteering in the animal barn.

Students from different Jefferson County FFA chapters who are now friends due to the Busy Barns Farmhand program. Ann Schroeder, sophomore at Lake Mills (top on wheel), Lindsey Schoenherr, junior at Fort Atkinson (back in wheel) and Renee Reid, junior at Whitewa-ter (front in wheel).

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FORT ATKINSON FFA member Grace Christianson gets hands on at the Ag Day animal exhibit.

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Karsen Vance (Whitewater FFA) had the great opportunity of prov-ing her showmanship skills at the World Dairy Expo. She was in a showmanship class where she showed a 2 year old heifer. She was judged on the specific way she handled the cow. She was selected the overall winner in

the showmanship division at the WDE. great job Karsen!

Firefighters Supper - Each fall Whitewater FFA members assist the local firefighters and EMS professionals during their annual ham supper. The supper provides needed funds for emergency per-sonnel and FFA members help serve meals, clean tables, and sell

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This year’s show will be held on February 24th, 2013. There will be venders, displays, food and fun for all ages! This is the 21st year of this event and it serves to fund post secondary scholarships for FFA members and it also helps

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Cambridge FFA VolunteerAt The House of MooEleven Cambridge FFA students spent a day at the Wiscon-sin State Fair in August teaching young fair goers about dairy cattle. The high school students facilitated 5 different dairy learning stations where small children could “milk” a cow, pet a calf, and answer cow trivia questions. The House of Moo is sponsored by the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board and every year local FFA Chapters volunteer to staff the exhibit. This event is becoming a favorite summer tradition for Cambridge FFA members.

Cambridge FFA busy with Animal Projects

Twenty nine Cambridge FFA stu-dents exhibited craft, food and animal projects at the Stoughton City Fair, Jefferson and Dane County fairs this summer. Eight members raised beef animals with the help of area farmers Carl Martin and Ahren Kravick and under the supervision of vol-unteer FFA Alumni leader Eric Evenson. Twelve members partic-ipated in the swine project led by FFA Alumni Tyler Stenjem. Four students exhibited dairy heifers with the help of Karen Stenjem and Stenjem Acres Dairy Farm. Cambridge also had students raise and show rabbits, chickens, dogs and horses. Fair highlights include MicaelaJaekel winning Dog Obedience Champion at

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Jon Hommen, Zach Haugen, Kolt Wegner and Colton Schuler pose for a picture after competing in the Dairy Judging Career Develop-ment Event in Janesville, WI.

Senior Kayla Gutten-berg with her market steer at the Jefferson County Fair.

Kalli Rudoll and Belle Barnes teach elementary students about rab-bits at the Annual Severson Learning Center Farm Day.

Cambridge graduate Jessica Kravik was selected to sing in the State and National FFA Chorus. She performed at the State FFA Conven-tion in June and at the National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana this past November.

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FFA member Brooke Conrad asks dairy trivia questions to young fair attendees.

Cambridge FFA Volunteers At The House of Moo Eleven Cambridge FFA students spent a day at the Wisconsin State Fair in August teaching young fair goers about dairy cattle. The high school students facilitated 5 different dairy learning stations where small children could “milk” a cow, pet a calf, and answer cow trivia questions. The House of Moo is sponsored by the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board and every year local FFA Chapters volunteer to staff the exhibit. This event is becoming a favorite summer tradition for Cambridge FFA members.

FFA member Brooke Conrad asks dairy trivia questions to young fair attendees

FFA Advisor Ms. Green explains how to milk a cow.

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Watertown FFA Chapter competes at district speaking contestOn Thursday, January 31, 2013 - Thirteen FFA members from Watertown competed at the Dis-trict speaking contest in Fort Atkinson. The Parliamentary Procedure team took 2nd,team members are lindsey Weiland, Caitlyn Schroeder, Dustin Win-kelman, Andy Sell, and Kaitlyn Smith. Parliamentary Procedure Teams are evaluated on their speaking skills, demonstrate 5 parliamentary abilities correctly, and answer questions that relate

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topic and present it to a panel of judges. Megan Pitcl qualified for the finals in the Discussion Con-test and Heather Wehrhahn and Tracy Stangler where 3rd and 4th in the Prepared Speech. In order to qualify for sectional contest FFA members must finish first or second. The Sectional Speak-ing Contest will be in Elkhorn on Monday, March 11.

Pictured: Watertown FFA - back row: Kaitlyn Smith, Caitlyn Schroed-er, Dante Cirillo, Andy Sell. Middle Row: Lindsey Wieldand, Heather Wehrhahn, Leah Braunschwieg, Dustin Winkelman. Front row: Jes-sica Manke, Claire Pauli, Nicole Wright, Tracy Stangler, Megan Pitcl.

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FFA members gather to help set up for the Johnson Creek FFA Alumni Annual Toy Show. It was a great partnership! The annual Farm Toy and Craft Show was held on Sunday February 3rd at the Johnson Creek High School. The Alumni would like to thank all the sponsors that donated and thank the Johnson Creek FFA members for helping set up for the event. The Toy Show featured over 120 vendors of Toy Tractors and Crafts, 10 Toy Displays and had over 500 people attend the show. Photo: Back Row left : Turner Hombsch, Dylan Roe, Noah Argus, Joe Przybylski Front Row left: Jacob Reichert, Chris Krey, Haruke Ume, Ean Reichert, Cole Ducklow, Dillion Grenz, Brittany Wirth and Seirrah Wirth

Johnson Creek FFA members attend the National FFA Convention

Johnson Creek FFA members Megan Karczewski, left, and Erin Walsh, right, attended the 2012 Leadership Conference for Fresh-man and Sophomores in Oconomowoc, WI.

Brandon Knaack and Kayla Wright of the Johnson Creek FFA Chap-ter, received their highest FFA degree at the National FFA Conven-tion this year: The American Degree.

Pictured L to R: Joe Przybylski, Abbie Hildreth, Adela Martinez, Autymn McDaniels and Sammi Woodward.

Photos submitted by Johnson Creek FFA

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Open House & Customer Appreciation Event!

March 5th in Waupun • March 7th in WatertownThis year we’ll be featuring technology you can use on your farm with the latest

and greatest in guidance systems. We have all your technology needs from precision planting and spraying to auto steer covered and options to fi t any brand or model of tractor, new to old.

We will have hands-on demonstrations from 9 a.m. - 4. p.m.

Come out, take a test drive and see how you can use this technology in your farming operation.Come see the Demo in Waupun on March 5 or in Watertown March 7

Lunch will be served in Waupun only on March 5 from 10:30-2:30Lunch will be served in Watertown only on March 7 from 10:30-2:30 at the Roller

Skating Rink. Please stop in the store to receive your food pass.

Customer Appreciation Days Specials!Berlon Skeleton Rock Buckets

• 60” $1125.00 reg. $1300.00 • 66” $1175.00 reg. $1350.00 • 72” $1200.00 reg. $1375.00 • 78” $1250.00 reg. $1450.00 • 84” $1300.00 reg. $1500.00

• Berlon 48” Pallet Forks $675.00 reg $750.00• Lowe 72” Grapple Bucket $2495.00 reg. $2995.00

10% off all in stock or stock order parts, cash and carry for the month of March5% off on preseason barrels of oil, good only the week of March 4-8, 2013

PartsSpecials!

KRAUSE

“Harvest Starts Here”

HIGH-OUTPUT, PREMIUM PERFORMANCE.The BOB-CAT® PRO-CATzero-turn mower features include:

• Lifetime Warranty on deck, deck cradle& engine deck.

• Maintenance-free spindles and wheelbearings.

• 4-Point full suspension seat comesstandard!

• Hydrostatic drive with dual 12ccvariable displacement pumps andwheel motors.

• Lever-type steering controls provideindependent power.

• 48”, 52” or 61” Side Discharge High-productivity DuraDeck™ featuringBOB-CAT Extreme Discharge System(EDS).

• Adjustable cutting height (in 1/4-inchincrements) from 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 inches.

• NEW Dual Warranty Option.

• 0 Down financing available.

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WE SUPPORT

OUR LOCAL FFA

Award Recipients at the end-of-season FFA Farmhand Pizza Party: Back L to R: Elany Castro of Lake Mills, Shane Williams of Lake Mills, Emily Cartwright of Fort Atkinson, Tyler Verden of Fort Atkinson, Daniel Reich of Fort Atkinson, Brian Oemig of Lake Mills, Dakota Hedrick of Fort Atkinson. Front L to R: Sarah Radant of Watertown, Courtney Hammer of Fort Atkinson, Madison Graf of Johnson Creek, Samantha Abendroth of Fort Atkinson, Megan Jordan of Fort Atkinson, Olivia Brandenburg of Fort Atkinson, Kylee Buehre of Fort Atkinson, Veronica Torres-Willis of Fort Atkinson.

FFA Farmhand award recipients

The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education.

Pictured are Watertown FFA members Taylor Egnarski and Dustin Winkelman teaching an Agriculture Lesson – A Day Without Ag-riculture to second graders in the Watertown School District. The lesson was developed by the Jefferson County Ag In The Class-room Committee.

Ag in the classroom

Photo submitted by Watertown FFAPhoto submitted by Busy Barns