Claypool Couple Are Farm Bureau Award Finalists
August 10, 2021 at 12:52 a.m.
Claypool Couple Are Farm Bureau Award Finalists
By Staff Report-
A couple from Claypool – Scott and Jenna Burton – were named finalists for the Achievement Award.
The Excellence in Agriculture Award honors Farm Bureau members who do not derive the majority of their income from an owned, production agriculture operation, but who actively contribute and grow their involvement in Farm Bureau and agriculture. Winners must be members of INFB between the ages of 18 and 35.
Excellence in Agriculture Award winners will receive a John Deere Gator (courtesy of Farm Credit Services), a $3,000 cash prize from Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance and an all-expenses paid trip to Atlanta, Ga., to compete at the American Farm Bureau annual convention in January, pending COVID-19 restrictions. Runners-up receive a $1,000 cash prize from Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance.
The three finalists are:
• Ryan and Marie Hilton, Jasper County
• John Hawley, Dearborn County
• Isaac and Kyla Schroeder, Perry County
The Achievement Award recognizes INFB members who earn the majority of their income from production agriculture and measures applicants on their leadership involvement and farm management techniques. Winners also must be members of INFB between the ages of 18 and 35.
Achievement Award winners will receive a $6,000 cash prize from Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, 250 hours free use of an M-Series tractor (courtesy of Kubota Tractor), as well as an all-expenses paid trip to compete at the American Farm Bureau annual convention in Atlanta in January, pending COVID-19 restrictions. The winners also will be awarded the David L. Leising Memorial Award. Runners-up for the Achievement Award will receive a $1,000 cash prize from Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance.
The three finalists are:
• Kevin and Kimberly Burton, Fulton County
• Scott and Jenna Burton, Kosciusko County
Scott and Jenna Burton co-own and operate their family farm operation with Scott’s father and brother. The Burtons’ operation consists of corn, soybeans, hay, beef cattle and a successful chicken litter manure business.
Scott has a degree in agricultural production and technology. He oversees the marketing for the farm’s commodities and serves as the principle operator of the sprayer and manages any hired hands on the farm.
Jenna has a master’s degree in special education and is a high school special education teacher at Tippecanoe High School, where she is heavily involved in unified high school sports and events. She also helps out on the farm by providing meals and transportation.
Scott and Jenna have been members of the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau board since 2012 and served as YF&AP State Committee representatives from 2018 to 2020.
• Jacob and Jill Smoker, LaPorte County
The winners of both contests will be announced on the Indiana Farm Bureau Facebook page on Aug. 26.
A couple from Claypool – Scott and Jenna Burton – were named finalists for the Achievement Award.
The Excellence in Agriculture Award honors Farm Bureau members who do not derive the majority of their income from an owned, production agriculture operation, but who actively contribute and grow their involvement in Farm Bureau and agriculture. Winners must be members of INFB between the ages of 18 and 35.
Excellence in Agriculture Award winners will receive a John Deere Gator (courtesy of Farm Credit Services), a $3,000 cash prize from Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance and an all-expenses paid trip to Atlanta, Ga., to compete at the American Farm Bureau annual convention in January, pending COVID-19 restrictions. Runners-up receive a $1,000 cash prize from Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance.
The three finalists are:
• Ryan and Marie Hilton, Jasper County
• John Hawley, Dearborn County
• Isaac and Kyla Schroeder, Perry County
The Achievement Award recognizes INFB members who earn the majority of their income from production agriculture and measures applicants on their leadership involvement and farm management techniques. Winners also must be members of INFB between the ages of 18 and 35.
Achievement Award winners will receive a $6,000 cash prize from Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, 250 hours free use of an M-Series tractor (courtesy of Kubota Tractor), as well as an all-expenses paid trip to compete at the American Farm Bureau annual convention in Atlanta in January, pending COVID-19 restrictions. The winners also will be awarded the David L. Leising Memorial Award. Runners-up for the Achievement Award will receive a $1,000 cash prize from Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance.
The three finalists are:
• Kevin and Kimberly Burton, Fulton County
• Scott and Jenna Burton, Kosciusko County
Scott and Jenna Burton co-own and operate their family farm operation with Scott’s father and brother. The Burtons’ operation consists of corn, soybeans, hay, beef cattle and a successful chicken litter manure business.
Scott has a degree in agricultural production and technology. He oversees the marketing for the farm’s commodities and serves as the principle operator of the sprayer and manages any hired hands on the farm.
Jenna has a master’s degree in special education and is a high school special education teacher at Tippecanoe High School, where she is heavily involved in unified high school sports and events. She also helps out on the farm by providing meals and transportation.
Scott and Jenna have been members of the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau board since 2012 and served as YF&AP State Committee representatives from 2018 to 2020.
• Jacob and Jill Smoker, LaPorte County
The winners of both contests will be announced on the Indiana Farm Bureau Facebook page on Aug. 26.
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