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Competitive Events
Farm Bureau’s strength depends on its members’ abilities to analyze agricultural and community issues and decide on solutions that best meet their needs. Competitive events for young agricultural professionals provide an opportunity to recognize outstanding members for their achievements in business and in the community.
Each year, active Young Ag Professionals have the opportunity to compete in programs that both recognize their accomplishments and test their skills to grow into better versions of themselves. Applications open Aug. 1. Click the links below to learn more about each competitive event:
- Discussion Meet – Register by Oct. 1
- Excellence in Agriculture Award – Apply by Dec. 1
- Outstanding Young Farmer Award – Apply by Dec. 1
Please send questions to [email protected].
Contest training opportunities
The AFBF YF&R Committee will host Zoom trainings throughout the month of September to help competitors prepare for the state and national Achievement Award (Outstanding Young Farmer), Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture competitions.
The Achievement Award and Excellence in Ag trainings will have at least one past competitor and one state coordinator sharing their experiences. The trainings will cover the overall competition, preparation ideas and tips for success plus time for questions and answers at the end.
The first Discussion Meet training will have a competition overview with a previous national winner and will focus on one of the five questions. The two additional trainings will focus on the remaining four competition questions and will feature experts on the question topics.
Training dates, times and registration links are below.
Discussion Meet Training #1
Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 8 p.m.
Registration link
Discussion Meet Training #2
Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m
Registration link
Discussion Meet Training #3
Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m.
Registration link
Excellence in Ag Training
Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m.
Registration link
Achievement Award (Outstanding Young Farmer)
Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 8 p.m.
Registration link
State prize packages
See the list of generous prizes provided by program sponsors Nationwide, Farm Credit Mid-America, Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association and Ohio Soybean Council.
Learn MoreNational prize packages
National winners receive $35,000 toward a new Ford vehicle. Finalist prizes are sponsored by Ford, Case IH, American Ag, and Stanley Black & Decker.
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