LEAD Alumni President Dan Duncan presents the Outstanding LEAD Alumni Award for 2006 to Robert Rikli, LEAD 12, from Murdock.

Steve Ebke representing the Nebraska Corn Growers Association presents the Golden Ear Award to Congressman Tom Osborne.

Bill Miller representing the NE Soybean Association presents the Outstanding Membership Recruiter Award to Jim Miller of Belden NE.

Lorie Forbes from Lubbock , Texas receives the Industry Service Award from
the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Producers Association.

Jon Holzfaster and Bernie Heier representing the Nebraska Corn Board, present the Elevator Manager Appreciation Award to Dan Colburn of Midwest Farmers Coop.

Mike Sullivan, representing the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association presents the Person of the Year Award representatives from the Hemingford Coop Elevator Company.

Cary Sifferath, U.S. Grains Council Country Director in Japan presents the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board's Service to Sorghum Award to Michiko Wakamiya from Tokyo, Japan.

Bill Miller representing the Nebraska Soybean Association presents the Soybean Promoter Award to Roy Smith of Plattsmouth NE.

Jon Holzfaster representing the Nebraska Corn
Board presents the Ag Achievement Award to
Sen. Bob Kremer of Aurora NE.

Dan Duncan awards 25 Years of Support award
to the University of NE - IANR -- accepting is
Dr. John Owens, Vice Chancellor .

Pat Ptacek representing the Nebraska Grain and Feed Association presents the Distinguished Service Award to Robert Kelly of Sidney NE - accepting on behalf of Mr. Kelly is Richard Rahulik.

Mike Sullivan representing the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association presents the Outstanding Achievement Award to Mary Shipman.

View the 2006 NE Ag Classic Speaker and Workshop Presenters here.