May 30, 2024

North Union’s Bailee Amstutz was recently awarded the Star Farmer award, the highest honor the Ohio FFA gives out. (Photo submitted)

Amstutz recieves high FFA honor

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by North Union High School FFA.

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The Star Farmer award is considered the highest recognition the Ohio FFA can award an aspiring young farmer. The Ohio FFA annual star awards recognize student achievement in both career and leadership development. Students compete in four categories: Agricultural Placement, Agribusiness, Agriscience, Star Farmer, and are evaluated based on their Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs).

North Union senior Bailee Amstutz started her project at the age of 2 years old, when she sold her first lamb on the sale block. Then at the age of 6, Bailee was given her first show lamb by her grandmother. To…

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