An Adair County farmer recently won an award from a state organization.

Beth Baudler of Fontanelle placed first in the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) Young Farmer Discussion Meet held December 1. Baudler will represent Iowa in the Young Farmer and Rancher National Discussion Meet in January.

The contest featured eight participants, aged 18-35, engaged in a cooperative 30-minute discussion on challenges impacting agriculture and rural America, including international trade, rural broadband access and other topics. Points were awarded on solutions proposed, cooperative dialogue and listening to their peer’s viewpoints.

As the top Iowa finalist, Baudler received a one-year/100-hour lease on a Cat Skid SteerLoader and an expense paid trip to the 2021 GROWMARK annual meeting, pending conference planning.