Maquoketa Ag Education & FFA

06/10/2026

Congratulations to our Floriculture team for placing 9th in the state! Team members were Madie Herring, McKenna Ricklefs, Annavey Gruenwald, and Sydney Veach. Special shoutout to Wendy Scott for assisting these girls in preparing for the team portion!

We also had four students compete in the NE District Livestock Judging Contest, with Cooper Patterson placing 10th overall individually. Team members included Cooper Patterson, Addison Willimack, Alexis Poll, and Wylie Miller

We are proud of all of these students for their hard work and dedication!

05/29/2026

The officer team kicked off the start of summer at Sacred Heart. We planted flowers and made bird feeders! Lots of fun was had!🌸

05/29/2026

We wrapped up the school year with the middle school petting zoo! We had a great time with animals and getting ready for summer!

05/20/2026

Thank you to Maquoketa Care Center for allowing our students to come plant flowers and spend time with your residents! We enjoyed getting to visit and spend time with everyone. We hope you enjoy the flowers all season long! 🌸☀️

05/20/2026

Congratulations to our Ag Mechanics team for competing in the Ag Mechanics Contest in Ames yesterday and earning a Silver rating! Team members include Dravin Thole, Parker Feeler, Garet Frett, and Tanner Burken.

Great job representing the Maquoketa FFA Chapter! 🔧🛠️💙💛

05/13/2026

Congratulations to our Floriculture team for a great showing yesterday at the NE District CDE Day! The team earned 6th Overall Team honors, and McKenna Ricklefs placed 10th Overall Individually. 🌸💐

Team members included:
• Madie Herring
• McKenna Ricklefs
• Sydney Veach
• Annavey Gruenwald

Great job representing the Maquoketa FFA Chapter!

05/13/2026

🌸 We Want Your Feedback! 🌸

Thank you to everyone who supported the Maquoketa Ag Education greenhouse this spring! As we begin planning for next year’s plant sale, we would love to hear your thoughts on sale times, plant selection, and ways we can improve your experience.

Please take a few minutes to complete our anonymous survey below. Your feedback will help our students continue growing and improving this program for the community! 💙💛

Thank you for supporting our student-led greenhouse this spring! As we begin planning for next year, we would appreciate your feedback to help us continue improving our annual plant sale. All survey responses are completely anonymous, and your honest input will help guide future decisions regarding....

05/12/2026

Students enjoyed attending Kirkwood Ag Day! 🌱🚜

During the visit, students toured the agriculture departments and learned more about the opportunities and programs offered at Kirkwood Community College. Thank you to Kirkwood for a great experience!

05/09/2026

Congratulations to our Maquoketa FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation Team on earning a Silver rating! 🐄

05/08/2026

Thanks for letting us come plant flowers!