Urbandale, Iowa
April 17, 2008
The Iowa Soybean Association
(ISA) is proud to announce this year’s winners of the ISA Ag
Scholarship Program, which will award $2,000 scholarships to 10
Iowa high school seniors who are pursuing a degree in an
agriculture-related field.
“We had nearly 100 qualified seniors apply for the ISA Ag
Scholarships,” says Curt Sindergard, ISA president and
scholarship committee chairman. “Having so many qualified
applicants makes the decision difficult, as each applicant could
very well be a potential winner. The committee goes through each
application to find the top candidates, looking particularly at
his or her school and community activities, as well as future
plans.”
The following students were chosen as this year’s ISA Ag
Scholarship Program winners:
- Ryan Augustine of
Rose Hill, Iowa, is the son of Dan and Teresa Augustine. He
is a senior at North Mahaska High School and will be
attending Iowa State University to pursue a degree in
agricultural studies. Augustine would like to be involved in
growing more specialized crops such as low-lin oil and
Asoyia™ soybeans; he feels getting into specialized markets
such as these could potentially earn farms more money,
resulting in higher profits.
- Seth Ballou of
Monticello, Iowa, is the son of Robert Ballou and Janet
Martin. A senior at Monticello High School, Ballou plans to
major in agricultural engineering at Iowa State University.
After college, he may continue with graduate school for more
specialized training or do an international work experience.
Ballou plans to work with an agricultural company or become
a private contractor or farmer after his college years.
- Matthew Burt of
Marshalltown, Iowa, is the son of Allen and Dee Burt. Burt
is a senior at Green Mountain Garwin High School and will
attend Iowa State University, majoring in animal
science/pre-veterinarian studies. He would like to be an
Iowa veterinarian focusing on large animals while also
assisting in his family’s beef and swine enterprises. As a
veterinarian, he would like to become involved in research
projects that evaluate the different types of soybean
products and its benefits to any large animal.
- Amber Heinrich of
Maquoketa, Iowa, is the daughter of Joe and Shelly Heinrich.
Heinrich is a senior at Maquoketa Community High School,
planning to major in animal science/pre-veterinarian at Iowa
State University to become a large animal veterinarian.
After graduation, she plans to live in rural Iowa and
partner with another veterinarian working on large and small
animals.
- Scott Henry of
Nevada, Iowa, is the son of Steve and Laurie Henry. He is a
senior at Nevada High School and plans to attend Iowa State
University, majoring in agricultural business coupled with
either economics or finance. Following graduation, Henry
hopes to be involved in the purchasing and selling of land.
He is also interested in the banking and marketing aspects
of agriculture.
- Dakota Hoben of
Wapello, Iowa, is the son of Bryan and Jill Hoben. He is a
senior at Louisa-Muscatine High School and plans a double
major in ag business and political science at Iowa State
University with a possible minor in international
agriculture. During and after college, Hoben foresees
continuing to be involved in the production side of his
family farm. His ultimate goal is to be involved in politics
and be a part of promoting Iowa’s strength, the individuals,
families and businesses involved in the state’s agriculture
industry.
- Amy Maxwell of
Donahue, Iowa, is the daughter of John Maxwell. Maxwell is a
senior at North Scott Senior High School and will attend
Iowa State University, majoring in agricultural business and
dairy science. She hopes to own and manage a high quality,
small Jersey dairy farm. She wants to be involved in all
aspects of her family’s dairy and crop farm.
- Amy Peyton of Sac
City, Iowa, is the daughter of Harold and Sue Peyton. Peyton
is a senior at East Sac County High School with plans to
major in agricultural business at Iowa State University.
After graduating she is interested in working with public
relations or as an agribusiness manager for a large
agricultural company. Peyton is also considering
agricultural law and agricultural finance. Eventually, she
would like to go back to the family farm and her home
community.
- Andy Pringnitz of
Spirit Lake, Iowa, is the son of Doug and Nancy Pringnitz.
Currently a senior at Spirit Lake High School, Pringnitz
plans to attend Iowa State University, majoring in
agricultural business. After graduation, he hopes to find a
job in ag finance, marketing or management. He would like
eventually to return to the family farm and continue the
operation.
- Jeremy Vittetoe of
Washington, Iowa, is the son of Jerry and Deb Vittetoe.
Vittetoe is a senior at Washington High School and plans to
attend Iowa State University with a major in agricultural
engineering and either a second major or a minor in
agronomy. He would like to work for a major farm equipment
manufacturer in Iowa and would like to stay involved in his
family’s farm.
Each year ISA raises the money for
the ISA Ag Scholarship Program through the annual Iowa Soy Golf
Classic. The 2008 Iowa Soy Golf Classis is scheduled for July 9
at Copper Creek Golf Club in Pleasant Hill.
More scholarships were made possible this year than in the past,
thanks to the special Soy on Parade project in 2007. Eighteen
four-foot-tall, three-dimensional fiberglass sculptures shaped
as soybeans were adorned by Iowa artists, which then brightened
the corridors of the state capitol, Iowa State University and
several other locations before being auctioned at Hoyt Sherman
Place in Des Moines as part of a special fundraiser to raise
scholarship funds for ISA.
“These scholarships are vital to the continued success of
agriculture in Iowa and hopefully the retention of these great
students for Iowa agriculture,” says Sindergard. “ISA would like
to thank last year’s sponsors of the Soy Golf Classic, as well
as everyone who supported the Soy on Parade project in any way.
Without their support, we would not have been able to offer the
ISA Ag Sponsorship Program.”
Golfers wishing to participate in the 2008 Iowa Soy Gold Classic
or students interested in applying for next year’s ISA Ag
Scholarship should watch for upcoming information on ISA’s Web
site, www.iasoybeans.com.
To learn more about ISA, visit its Web site at
www.iasoybeans.com.
The Iowa Soybean Association develops policies and programs that
help farmers expand profit opportunities while promoting
environmentally sensitive production using the soybean checkoff
and other resources. The Association is governed by an elected
volunteer board of 21 farmers.
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