Iowa farmer’s contest winnings go to local FFA chapter

by | Jun 16, 2017 | 5 Ag Stories, News

A northwest Iowa farmer wins Dow AgroSciences? Power to Do More contest.

Dow AgroSciences is donating a total of $37,000, with $10,000 to the three winning communities as part of their Power to Do More contest sponsored by their Resicore? herbicide. Farmers were encouraged to send photos of themselves on their farm. One of those winners is Chad Hibma of Harris, Iowa.

?The contest has been fun. We ended up with 10,000 votes for our local community and that really gave us a boost, Hibma says.

Hibma?s photo was of himself and his daughter standing in a cornfield. The money will go to the Harris-Lake Park FFA Chapter.

?They are the future of our society and we can help them and give them a little direction even if they don?t go into agriculture, they can at least understand what agriculture is about,? Hibma says.

Lindsey Kaehler is U.S corn herbicide product manager for Dow AgroSciences. She says every farmer has a story and we?re excited to share it.

?In addition to donating a total of $37,000 to 10 community organizations, we are creating short videos to showcase the power of our three winning farmers later this year. We recognize the long hours farmers spend in their fields year-round, and we look forward to giving three farmers the power to do more off of the farm, too.?

Two other finalists include Curt Robbins of Fairfield, Illinois and Lee Stammen of Fort Recovery, Ohio. All three winners will earn a sports trip for two.