Harvesting funds: Freeman FFA creates unique fundraising event

Melisa Goss
Oct 15, 2024
Oct 15, 2024

FFA Corn Dump (59).JPG — Freeman FFA members Catalyn Juhnke, Libby Ammann, Adelyn Becker and Megan Mendel watch as local producer Darren Walz donates to the five second corn dump fundraiser.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Taking a trip to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis is exciting for any FFA chapter, but getting there can be expensive.

FFA Corn Dump (8).JPG — Freeman FFA members Adelyn Becker, top, Megan Mendel, left, Catalyn Juhnke and Libby Ammann, hold up their fundraiser sign after Darren Walz, top right, donated a portion of his corn harvest.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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FFA Corn Dump (42).JPG — Mike Wanninger empties the Freeman FFA corn donation wagon at the Freeman elevator Oct. 12.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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FFA Corn Dump (30).JPG — Freeman FFA members Catalyn Juhnke, left, Megan Mendel, Libby Ammann and Adelyn Becker make a call to a local producer to ask if they would donate to their FFA fundraiser.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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FFA Corn Dump (24).JPG — Freeman FFA members Catalyn Juhnke, Libby Ammann, Adelyn Becker and Megan Mendel offer snacks to Tristian Nelson during the Freeman FFA five second corn dump fundraiser. Nelson is Darren Walz’s nephew, helping him during harvest.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.