A Special Thanks -- Mrs. Hamilton

A Special Thanks

Planning the Summer Ag Tour starts a year in advance by first deciding where to go, then making contacts, completing paperwork and following through. We would like to thank everyone who helped make our 2017 tour a fun, learning experience for our kids.

Parents, thank you for allowing us and trusting us to take your kids half way across the country.

A special thanks to our school and county administration for making the trip possible.

We appreciate the chaperones (Mrs. Retter, Mrs. Cason, and Mr. Newsome) that gave up 9 days to be with a group of 14 great kids.

The following hosts who were so willing to teach our kids about agriculture and historical events deserve much more recognition than can be put into this blog.

·         Lauren Mayo, doctoral student at University of Missouri and former graduate of Riverview High School.

·         John Denbigh, farm manager, University of Missouri dairy research facility.

·         Julie Scroggs, Student Recruitment Coordinator, University of Missouri

·         Dr. Mary Hendrickson, Assistant Professor, Rural Sociology, University of Missouri

·         Trista Strauch, Professor, Animal Science, University of Missouri

·         Purina Farms Visitor Center, Gray Summit, Missouri

·         Dr. John Sloan, National Great River Research and Education Center, Lewis and Clark Community College, East Alton, Illinois

·         John Deere Harvester Works Visitor Center, East Moline, Illinois. Tour guides Jack, Pete, John and Gary.

·         Brenneman Pork – Rob and Char Brenneman, Erin Brenneman and Adam Hocker

·         Mrs. Nancy Roth, Kalona Historical Village

·         Mr. Earl Ropp, Dairy Goat Farmer, Kalona, Iowa

·         Mr. Elson Ropp, Stringtown Buggy Shop, Kalona, Iowa

·         Mrs. Salina Bontrager and Family, Kalona, Iowa

·         Dan and Lynn Bolin, New Day Dairy, Clarksville, Iowa

·         Dave and Pam Bolin, New Day Dairy, Clarksville, Iowa

·         Mr. Patrick Acton, Matchstick Marvels, Gladbrook, Iowa

·         New Century Farm Service, Melbourne, Iowa (Vanessa, Holly, Dan, Jake, Jay, Brandon, Sarah and Steve)

·         Mr. Jeff Cartwright, JBS Swift and Company, Marshaltown, Iowa

·         Mr. Tim Homan, Rabo Agrifinance, Cedar Falls, Iowa

·         Dennis and Doris Gienger, Gladbrook, Iowa

·         Jason and Megan Gienger, Gladbrook, Iowa

·         Tama County Pork Producers, Gladbrook, Iowa

·         Mr. Cameron Hall, Poultry Teaching Farm, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

·         Ms. Lesa Vold, Egg Industry Center, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

·         Living History Museum, Urbandale, Iowa

·         Mr. Kenney Barham, Barham Cattle Company, Kearney, Missouri

·         Arrowhead Stadium, Tour guide – Mr. Mike, Kansas City, Missouri

·         Kansas City Zoo