Heidi Allen
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 Heidi
is a senior at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota
in Minneapolis. She is majoring in
Finance and Accounting and will graduate in May 2009. After graduation Heidi will work for Cargill
as a Business Manager for their Animal Nutrition business. Heidi grew up on a farm near Eyota, Minnesota
and in 1999 her parents moved off the farm and to the town of St. Charles,
MN. Heidi has been showing cattle for
the past 10 years and currently owns 13 purebred shorthorns. She has been very involved with agriculture,
serving as the President, Vice President, and Treasurer of her local 4-H club,
as well as President, Vice President and Historian of her local FFA
Chapter. In 2007 Heidi received her
American Degree at the National FFA Convention.
Paige Allen
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 Paige Allen is a freshman at Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is majoring in finance and marketing. Paige grew up on a cattle, swine and crop farm in rural Minnesota, near Eyota. At age 9 her family moved to St. Charles, MN where they still reside. Paige has shown beef cattle for the past 8 years and is excited to help on the coordinating side of MJSC. She currently owns 6 Shorthorn and Angus cows and looks forward to growing her herd. Paige has served as FFA Regional Reporter along with being Chapter President, Vice President, and Junior Vice President. She also served as 4-H Vice President and Secretary for many years and has been very invovled with 4-H beef projects over the last 8 years. Paige received her FFA State Degree in May 2007, and was the National Diversified Horticulture Proficiency winner in 2008.
Gabe Chase
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 Gabe
lives a few miles north of Chatfield, Minnesota on his family's farm. He
raises row crops with his grandparents and owns around 50 head of commercial
and purebred cows. He recently bought out his grandfather's beef herd,
and plans to continue to expand his farming operation as his grandparents
retire. Gabe has been showing cattle since elementary school, and also
enjoys baseball and hunting.
Amanda Harguth
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 Amanda
is a senior (super) at the University of Wisconsin Platteville. She is
majoring in Communication Technologies with an Emphasis in public relations and
will be graduating in May of 2009. Amanda is from St. Charles where her
family lives in town; she has shown beef cattle for 12 years and both her
brothers Wyatt and Clint show. Amanda owns 6 purebred Simmental females and
really enjoys cattle. She has been not only involved in showing cattle
but has served as President and Reporter of her FFA chapter and President,
Secretary, and Treasurer of her 4-H club. In college Amanda is involved
in UMADD student chapter and the Public Relations Organization.
Ben Hawkins
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 Ben Hawkins and his wife Julianne live in Belle Plaine,
Minnesota. He is originally from Dakota
County where his family currently runs a small cow/calf herd. He grew up showing cattle with his 8
siblings. Ben was very involved in 4-H
at the county and state level. He served
Minnesota 4-H as both a state ambassador as well as the State 4-H President in
2000. Ben was on the county livestock
judging team and earned a trip to the National contest in Louisville. His team was named National Champion and he was
the 2nd high individual over-all. Ben continued his livestock judging career at North Dakota State
University where he also earned a degree in Agricultural Economics and a Minor
in Animal Science. Ben served as the
Saddle and Sirloin club President and graduated in 2004. For three years after graduating, Ben coached
the very successful Dakota County judging team. He helps out at home whenever he can and judges many county and state
shows. He currently works for AgStar
Financial Services out of Mankato as a Financial Services Officer.
Tom Pierson
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 Tom
is employed by Cargill and currently works at Cargill's headquarters in
Minnetonka. He has worked in Cargill's Animal Nutrition for 22 years and has
been a manager at animal nutrition plants in Flora, Illinois'; Atlantic, Iowa
and Sioux City, Iowa. Tom's current role is with a project in Cargill called
Tartan. Tom and his wife Sherri reside near Watertown and have 3 children.
Laurel, Tyler and Spencer are active in 4-H and have exhibited Shorthorn and
Shorthorn Plus cattle the past 3 years. Tom is a native of Pipestone County
where during his youth days he exhibited market lambs in 4-H and FFA.
Mark Purfeerst
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 Mark Purfeerst is from Faribault, MN. Growing up Mark
was very active in 4-H and FFA where he showed both cattle and hogs. He
was an active member of the Rice County General Livestock Judging Team and a
State 4-H Ambassador. While on the judging team Mark earned trips to both
Kansas City and Louisville where his team was named the National Champion 4-H
Livestock Judging Team. He graduated from North Dakota State University
in May of 2008 with a degree in Agricultural Economics and a minor in Animal
Science. In college Mark was involved with the Saddle & Sirloin and
the NDSU Judging Club. He currently works for AgStar Financial Services
in Rochester and is an active Adult Leader in Rice County 4-H.
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