JD Tech Students Receive the FFA American Farmer Degree

Two of our students have received National Honors with the FFA. Andrew Conrad and Tyler Frush made the trip to the National FFA convention last week to be honored for the American Farmer Degree.

Congratulations men. Good Job!

A Little Fall Colors

After 2600 miles I finally found some fall colors. I guess I just needed to go up North.

Around the Midwest in 3 Days

From Avoca to Chippewa Falls it was a nice week for a drive.

Friday's Adventures

OJT Visits

I’ve been out visiting the second year students that are on the job. This is just a little evidence.

The Combine Is Finished

We got the combine finished just in time. The Fundamentals and Safety class is over and we have started Implement class.

Time For A Bike Ride

We went to Lanesboro for a little 27 mile bike ride and a big burger. It was a good time we’ll see how it feels tomorrow.

Off To A Good Start

We finally got out of the classroom for a little while. Now its time for the fun stuff!

Welcome to a New Instructor

We would like to welcome Rodney Necker to the John Deere Tech program. He is no stranger to NICC. He graduated from the Farm Implment program a few years back (In the 80's) and has been at Sumner Implenent as a technician and Service Manager ever since. He has been involved with the training of several students there and has served on our Advisory Committee for many years. We are looking forward to the wealth of knowlege he will add to the program. If you get a chance stop in and say "Hi".

Check Out The Cement

Things are looking up at school and the best part is the AC is back on. Just in time!

The 9600 Has Arrived

We got the 9600 combine in the shop that we will be parting out this year. The engine and transmission have already been removed and sold but there are still a lot of pieces left to disassemble.

New Logos

Looks Good!
Thanks Josh

We are Building a Moat Around the Shop

The cement project is going a little slow with the weather. Hopefully things will get wrapped up before we have to move out 29 toolboxes and move in 32 new ones. Not to mention the tractors that have to be in the shop for the new class and the 9600 combine we are going to tear down this year.

John Deere Tech Scholarships

Every year the John Deere Foundation donates money for NICC to pass out for scholarships. A few members of the advisory committee graciously volunteer their time to decide who is deserving of the scholarships and this is who the committee decided for 2010.

Thanks and Congratulations