Stars in his eyes: South Dakota student nominated for top FFA award

Janelle Atyeo
Aug 17, 2018
Aug 17, 2018 Updated Nov 5, 2018

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Adam Eichacker is one semester away from doing what he’s wanted to do all his life – farming full time. He’s also on the verge of completing another long-term goal. He hopes to become America’s Star Farmer, earning the highest honor in FFA.

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Eichacker forklift — Adam Eichacker climbs into the fork lift to move hay bales at the family’s Salem, S.D., farm.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Show heifer — Adam Eichacker leads his show heifer from her pen. This is Eichacker’s last summer competing in the junior shows.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Moving bales — Adam Eichacker moves bales on a weekday morning before school was back in session. He has one semester to complete at SDSU before returning to farm full time in Salem, S.D.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.