Human Interest

NJSA Junior Board Feature :: Haley Stark
 
What is your favorite aspect of being on the Junior Board?

I love watching our youth membership grow and develop, especially at events like NYLC. The NJSA has allowed me the opportunity to meet and interact with swine enthusiasts from across the country, and as a Florida native, that’s really cool because I didn’t have that opportunity very much in high school. Additionally, there’s no better spot to be than in the ring during the WPX and NJSS grand drives. Those moments really put into perspective the privilege it is to be on the Junior Board.

What is a fun fact about yourself?

I am the first person in my family to be involved in agriculture. In fact, when I was younger I expected my life to be very different than it is now. My childhood dream was actually to be a paleontologist and find dinosaurs because [ … ]

NJSA Junior Board Feature :: Jake Sterle
 
What is your favorite aspect of being on the Junior Board?

My favorite part about being on the Junior Board is setting up and running the many shows that we host and working with all those who are showing.

What is a fun fact about yourself?

I will be shooting for the Iowa State Trap and Skeet Team this fall.

What is your favorite stock show memory?

My favorite show memories would have to be either when it snowed when we were showing in San Angelo, Texas because we usually didn’t get snow in Texas or helping line up trailers at WPX and getting to talk to all the families in line.

How do you hope to impact the agriculture industry?

I am currently a freshman double majoring in animal science and international agriculture at Iowa State University.  Being a freshman, I am not sure where exactly I fit into the [ … ]