Cole Vculek from North Dakota is the star farmer winner.
What began as a two-acre onion crop in 2005 has since expanded to a 640-acre diversified crop farm for Vculek. It could be just the beginning, as he hopes to farm up to 5,000 acres by the time he turns 30. This entrepreneurial spirit has now earned the 21-year-old Crete, N.D., resident the title of 2011 American Star Farmer from the National FFA Organization. American Star Farmer is one of the organization’s highest honors. He competed with three other finalists at the 84th National FFA Convention, Oct. 19-22, in Indianapolis.
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