Benton Community FFA

06/04/2026

Throughout the month of June, Culver’s locations are participating in Quacks for a Cause. For just $2, you can purchase the adorable cow duck (pictured), and the proceeds will support our FFA chapter and help enhance opportunities and experiences for our members!

This fundraising opportunity runs through June 30, so be sure to stop by the Edgewood Culver’s in Cedar Rapids and grab your duck today.

Thank you in advance for supporting our members and investing in the future of agriculture!

05/19/2026

Congratulations to our Benton Community FFA members who competed at State CDEs today in Ames!

🥛 Milk Quality & Products earned a 4th Place Gold rating! Team members included Payton Armstrong, Nova Selck, Jackson Schulte, and Evan Kolek. Individually, Payton placed 6th overall and Nova placed 8th overall.

🌱 Agronomy received a Silver rating with team members Kaebry Dixon, Brianna Gahring, Kenzi Gibney, and Chase Miller.

🛠️ Ag Mechanics also received a Silver rating. Team members were Kamden Louis, Grayson Rathje, Landon Urell, and Tucker Wagner.

We are proud of the hard work, dedication, and time these members put in to prepare for today’s contests. Great job representing Benton Community FFA!

05/15/2026

‼️ Just a reminder! ‼️

🌺 Friday until 5:00
🌺 Saturday 9-11 AM

MS/HS in Van Horne

The greenhouse is OPEN again! 🌿🌸

Due to having extra plants available, the Benton Community FFA Greenhouse will be open for an additional plant sale this week!

🪴 Thursday & Friday: 3:00–5:00 PM
🪴 Saturday: 9:00–11:00 AM

Stop by to shop a variety of flowers, vegetables, hanging baskets, and more while supplies last! Thank you for supporting the Benton Community FFA Chapter! 💚

05/12/2026

The greenhouse is OPEN again! 🌿🌸

Due to having extra plants available, the Benton Community FFA Greenhouse will be open for an additional plant sale this week!

🪴 Thursday & Friday: 3:00–5:00 PM
🪴 Saturday: 9:00–11:00 AM

Stop by to shop a variety of flowers, vegetables, hanging baskets, and more while supplies last! Thank you for supporting the Benton Community FFA Chapter! 💚

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the amazing moms, grandmas, aunts, and friends who support the members of the Benton Community FFA Chapter! 🌸💙💛

Thank you for the early mornings, late nights, rides to practices and contests, helping with projects, cheering us on, and always being there to support our members in everything they do. Your encouragement and support help make our chapter successful.

We appreciate all that you do and hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day!

05/08/2026

Fill the Tractor!

Service is at the heart of FFA. 💙🌽
Join Benton Community FFA as we work to Fill the Tractor and support families in our community! Donations can be brought to your 3rd block all week long. 🚜

05/07/2026

Today our Natural Resources class visited a wetland just east of Atkins where Evan Brehm, Conservation Agronomist with the Iowa Soybean Association, shared how wetlands can improve water quality by reducing nitrogen levels. Students also learned about the use of cover crops and the many environmental benefits they provide.

During the visit, students tested the water for nitrates entering the wetland pool and compared it to the water leaving the wetland to see the impact firsthand.

Thank you to Evan for taking the time to share your knowledge and provide our students with this hands-on learning experience!

05/06/2026

Head to Culver’s on Edgewood THURSDAY and donate $1 to the Thank You Farmers Project and get a scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard! Blue Barn Brownie is the Flavor of the Day!

THANK YOU, Culver’s for continuing to support youth in agriculture!

Tomorrow’s the day! 🍦💙 Join Culver’s for the 12th annual Scoops of Thanks Day and support local FFA chapters in the sweetest way possible.

Donate $1 and receive a scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard! In 2025 alone, this event raised over $170,000 for FFA chapters nationwide.
Stop by your nearest Culver’s tomorrow and make a difference, one scoop at a time 🚜🌱

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05/04/2026

👏🏻

Happy May Beef Month! 🥩

May is a special time in the beef industry as we recognize and celebrate all things beef — from the cattle producers who work hard every day, to the families who enjoy beef around the dinner table.

To help kick off the month, we’re excited to reintroduce our 2026 Tama County Beef Queen, Belle Werner!

Throughout May, Belle will be helping us celebrate Beef Month by sharing beef facts, stories, and possibly even interviews with producers from around Tama County. We’re excited to have her represent the Tama County Cattlemen and help promote the beef industry in our county.

Please join us in welcoming Belle as we kick off May Beef Month!