Van Buren FFA grows pumpkin patch

The Van Buren County FFA Chapter has been involved in many competitions and projects this year. In the Fall, members participated in Soil Judging and Livestock Judging competitions. Locally, they planned and hosted a Harvest Breakfast to honor our local farmers and provided breakfast and lunch while many farmers were harvesting crops.

We had another successful growing season at our FFA Plot thanks to many local volunteers! During the holiday season, FFA members decorated a tree that was auctioned during the Festival of Trees event.

In 2023, the FFA Chapter grew a small pumpkin patch. In the fall, we were able to harvest the pumpkins and share them with the Harmony Center Elementary students while teaching them about agriculture and the pumpkin growth cycle. In December, we visited the Douds Center Elementary students and shared Agriculture activities about butter, Christmas tree production and feeding livestock.

This Spring, FFA members have several events planned. During FFA week, they will be having dress up days at school and organizing some Ag Trivia activities. We will be attending the State Leadership Conference in April. In April and May we will be growing many flowers and vegetables in the greenhouse.

We plan to host a plant sale in early May. We will be hosting our annual Awards Banquet in April and our ISJS Swine Show in May. FFA members will then begin preparing for the Van Buren County Fair and Iowa State Fair.

We appreciate the time and support from many local supporters so that we can host and participate in so many great leadership opportunities for our students!

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