The Greene County FFA has had a busy schedule this past week. The chapter participated in a trapshoot contest in Denison, Deal’s Fall Festival with a petting zoo, a Livestock judging contest at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, and the Greenhand Fire-up in Atlantic.
Trap shooting competition – Seven Greene County FFA members attended an FFA trap shooting event on Oct. 8 put on by the Denison FFA, hosted at the Crawford County Shooting Sports Lodge. Competitors were (from left) Kyle Hack, Will Duff, Garrett Tasler, Tyler Teeples, Caden Wilson, Nic Killion and Travis Gierstorf.
Petting zoo – The local Greene County FFA chapter sponsored a petting zoo at the Deal’s Orchard Fall Festival Oct. 8-9. About 20 members helped with the event. Pictured is Carly Brown helping children pet a baby pig, part of the petting zoo exhibit.
Livestock judging – Eight FFA members competed at a large livestock judging contest on Oct. 11 at Kirkwood Community College. Representing Greene County FFA were (from left) Brock Badger, Logan Brophy, Will Duff, Cole Betts, CJ Muir, Mason Burkett, Brock Weubker and Abby Badger. Special congratulations to Will Duff, who placed 50th out of 291 individuals competing.
Greenhand FIre-Up – Twenty first year members attended the southwest district Greenhand Fire-Up event hosted by the Atlantic FFA on Oct. 12. At this event new FFA members learned about leadership, opportunities in FFA, and met other FFA members from their district. Pictured are (front, from left) Flavia Perri, Abbie Sparks, Izzy Bravard, Bailey Cunningham, Harper Hyde, and Taylor Gierstorf; (middle, from left) Mitchell Anthofer, Colby Kafer, Brandon Hoyle, Cael FIsher, Garrett Tasler, Cheyanne Exline and Maya Anderson; and (back row, left to right) Jacob Hunter, Will Duff, Tyler Teeples, Brent Riley, Brian Hardaway, Kyle Hack and Logan Brophy. (FFA reporter Brian Rasmussen)
