YF&R of the Year Award

Kansas Farm Bureau YF&R of the Year Award
The data below and throughout the application applies to you and your spouse/spousal-equivalent, if married. Please indicate “Applicant 1” (A1) and “Applicant 2” (A2) on question 7.
Name (A1)*

First NameLast Name
Phonetic Pronunciation (A1)*
Date of Birth (A1)*

MonthDayYear
Date
Name (A2)

First NameLast Name
Phonetic Pronunciation (A2)
Date of Birth (A2)

MonthDayYear
Date
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
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Email*
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1. Personal Background
a. Briefly tell us about yourself, your family, education, and personal interests. *
b. Please describe your farm/ranch including how you acquired it, acres owned and rented, years in operation, crops and livestock. Include any other related business enterprises and their relationship/importance to the total farm/ranch. *
2. Scope of Your Farm or Ranch
a. Explain the ownership structure of your farm/ranch and your vested interest. Please include detail regarding all enterprises in your explanation, if applicable. *
b. What percentage of the farm/ranch management decisions are you responsible for? Please break down for each enterprise, if applicable.*
c. Please add any additional information that helps explain the previous two responses, if needed.
3. Growth and Achievements
a. Please tell the story of your farm growth since your first year of owning/managing your farm/ranch. Where were you then and where are you now? Use specific examples to show how your operation has grown and highlight your contributions to the success of the operation over time. This can include production efficiency growth you have seen. *
4. Management Decisions
a. Please discuss up to two impactful strategic or management decisions you have made on your farm/ranch, why you made them, and the changes that resulted from implementing those decisions. *
5. Goals & Planning
a. Moving forward, what short-term and long-term goals do you have for your farm/ranch? Explain how you plan to achieve these goals. *
6. Financial Success: Part 1
Please upload the Financial Success Document below.

You will need to complete the document, print it out and have it notarized before uploading. Any questions can be sent to yfr@kfb.org
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7. Financial Success: Part 2
a. Where do you see your greatest financial strengths and weaknesses in your farm/ranch business? *
b. Describe your record-keeping system and any advisors or supporting team members you rely on for evaluating the financial strength of your operation. *
c. Is there any off-farm income earned by you or your spouse and how is that income used? *
8. Leadership Experience: Farm Bureau and Other Ag (from age 18 to current)
List Farm Bureau and other agricultural leadership roles, recognitions and/or awards received by the applicant, including service on committees, boards or as officers. Please include years and level of involvement (county, state, national). Example: A1 – Elected President of the County Farm Bureau Board of Directors (2018-2019) *
9. Leadership Experience: Other (from age 18 to current)
List other community and non-agricultural leadership roles, recognitions and/or awards received by the applicant, including service on committees, boards or as officers (i.e. Chamber of Commerce, civic/service clubs, church, school, scouts, coaching, etc.) Example: A1 – Local Elementary School, Served as Parent Teacher Association (PTA) President (2018-2020)*
I (we) hereby certify the information on this entry form and attached application to be accurate and true statements. KFB DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED INCORRECTLY BY A PARTICIPANT. KFB reserves the right to use my (our) photos and/or any video footage for use in promoting Farm Bureau. The photos and/or video footage of the undersigned contestant(s) may also be available to Farm Bureau sponsors. By participating in the Event, I (we) warrant that I (we) fully and unconditionally agree to and accept the YF&R official contest rules and the decisions of the KFB YF&R Committee, which are final and binding.
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Kansas Farm Bureau YF&R of the Year Award

1. Personal Background

2. Scope of Your Farm or Ranch

3. Growth and Achievements

4. Management Decisions

5. Goals & Planning

6. Financial Success: Part 1

7. Financial Success: Part 2

8. Leadership Experience: Farm Bureau and Other Ag (from age 18 to current)

9. Leadership Experience: Other (from age 18 to current)