Winnebago County Farm Bureau - IA

06/12/2026

Each summer North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom holds a Professional Development day for all teachers in the area. WCFB Office Assistant, Mary Walk attended this year's event and gives it 👍👍👍.
Winnebago County Farm Bureau helps to fund North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom to bring agricultural lessons to the schools and to educate our teachers about how much ag is in our daily lives and how they can meet core requirements with ag lessons in their classrooms.

06/05/2026

Congrats to the Bison FFA!

Four boys from the Bison FFA Chapter earned a Silver rating at the State FFA Ag Mechanics Contest held May 19 at the Iowa State University Ag 450 Farm., Brody Cooper, Myles Henn, Reese Welhousen, and Wyatt Wright competed in five different Ag Mechanic areas, where they had to perform a skills activity and complete a test on each area. https://winnebagocountytribune.com/bison-ffa-team-takes-silver-state-ag-mechanics

05/30/2026

Jenna Dontje will be receiving a scholarship from Winnebago Farm Bureau to attend Simpson College this fall for Sports Administration/Management.
During HS, Jenna participated in volleyball, basketball, track, band and 4-H. She was awarded multiple all conference athletic awards and varsity letters along with academic letters. She was voted athlete of the month and prep athlete of the week. Her athletic prowess was shared when she assisted the coaching staff with youth basketball and Northern Lights volleyball.
Jenna’s leadership skills were evident when she was elected president of her 4-H chapter. Growing up in a farm family cemented her love of livestock and her desire to teach others about agriculture.
Once she becomes certified in coaching, her plans are to return to her roots in rural Iowa, coach basketball and raise livestock.
Congratulations and good luck in the future, Jenna!

05/27/2026

Forest City senior Allison Wirtjes has been chosen to receive one of Winnebago County Farm Bureau’s scholarships for 2026.
Allison has been very active in FFA, 4H, student council, band & marching band and cross-country track. She has received the Borlaug Scholar award, FFA Greenhand, Discovery and Chapter degrees. With a 4.0 grade point she received academic student of the month and recognition of academic excellence more than once. She also has her own hog business which has given her experience with livestock production and marketing.
Community service has also been a high priority for Allison also. She has helped with Feed the Farmers, preparing Christmas gifts for Salvation Army, local food bank, sewing charity blankets, helping in the nursery and vacation bible school at her church.
Allison’s plans are to get her graduate degree in Kinesiology and Health from either ISU or Dordt. When her schooling is completed, she hopes to move back to Iowa to not only work in the physical therapy field but to start a small livestock business. Congratulations Allison!

05/24/2026

Neely Jensen from North Iowa HS has been chosen to receive one of the five WCFB scholarships this year.
Jensen has been involved in volleyball, National Honor Society and Future Business Leaders of America. She worked as a kennel assistant at a vet office and babysat. She also volunteered at the nursing home and made blankets for the Toys for Tots drive.
Jensen comes from a farm family and plans on attending ISU for Animal Science focusing on pre-vet. Her plan is to become a veterinarian and return to the North Iowa area. Congratulations Neely and good luck in your future endeavors!

05/21/2026

Winnebago FB scholarship committee had a hard time judging our scholarship applications this year, but Carson Bruns’ application stood out.
During his high school years, Carson was a busy guy. He participated in track and baseball and was captain of the football and basketball teams and was awarded 1st team All District Football. He also shared his knowledge of sports by helping in youth basketball and football camps along with youth tournaments by officiating.
Carson was very active in his church also by teaching Sunday school, giving the readings and communion along with take the offering. He was active in the Lutheran Youth Organization also by delivering meals to the elderly, helping with food drives, helped make birthday kits and gift packages, collected school supplies and helped with the Giving Tree at Christmas.
His community also reaped the benefits of his volunteering when he helped with Ragbrai, set up the Memorial Day flags and helped out at the local food bank.
All this volunteering was balanced with studying. He was a National Honor Society member and was also awarded Academic All State Football and Basketball, Academic All Conference Basketball and Academic All District Football. Carson was also awarded the Jim Becker Award which shows character on and off the basketball court and being a true teammate.
Carson comes from a fifth-generation Winnebago County farming family which gives him an understanding of the importance of agriculture in Iowa. His plans are to pursue Ag Business at Iowa State University and return to north Iowa after graduating. Congratulations Carson!

05/14/2026

Still 2 opportunities to win!!!
May is Beef Month which means you can win free beef with Winnebago Farm Bureau’s Beef Bonanza!
Drawing boxes are set up at Conger Meats in Forest City, Main Street Market in Buffalo Center and David’s Foods in Lake Mills. Every Tuesday in May, we draw the name of a winner from each of the stores for a beef bundle worth $40. The winners will be notified by phone and the beef bundles will need to be picked up from the store where the winner was drawn by Monday of the following week.
What better way to celebrate Beef Month than a chance to win free beef!!!

05/08/2026

May is Beef month AND grilling season! Make sure to sign up at David's in Lake Mills, Main Street Market in Buffalo Center or Conger Meats in Forest City to win a beef bundle.
Get your summer grilling on with help from Winnebago Farm Bureau!

05/04/2026

Information for those who have agents out of Algona office.