Two IALP Graduates are “Master Farmers”
April 14, 2011
Two of the five newest Illinois Farm Bureau “Master Farmers” are IALP graduates, including the first woman to receive the honor. Congratulations to Linnea Kooistra of Woodstock (IALP ’96) and Ron Tombaugh (’02) of Streator. Read more at
http://www.ilfb.org/viewdocument.asp?did=19912
IALP Graduate Ron Warfield named “Farm Leader of the Year”
April 13, 2011
IALP Graduate Ron Warfield (’84) has been named “Farm Leader of the Year” by the News Gazette in East Central Illinois. Read more at
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinions/editorials/2011-04-03/newest-farm-leader-honored.html
Ron is on the IALF Board of Directors and is a strong advocate for the agricultural leadership program. His depth of knowledge, international experience and passion for education through the University of Illinois are just a few of the reasons the ag community holds him in high regard. We’re proud to have him as an alumnus.
IALP Graduate Lee Strom Awarded Honorary Doctoral Degree
April 6, 2011
Lee Strom, Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration and graduate of the IALP Class of 1988, will be recognized with an honorary doctoral degree from Northern Illinois University in May 2011. You can read about Mr. Strom and his accomplishments in the news release published by NIU at
http://www.niu.edu/mediarelations/news/2011/03/honorary_degrees.shtml
Congratulations, Lee!
