Josh Geigle from Creighton won the statewide Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet contest during the South Dakota Farm Bureau convention in Pierre.  Geigle will represent South Dakota at the National YF&R Discussion Meet in January at the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Discussion Meet is designed to simulate a committee meeting where discussion and active participation are expected from each contestant. The competition is evaluated on an exchange of ideas and information on a pre-determined topic. This year’s topics deal with property rights, global issues, public perception of the family farm, and increasing demands for water.

Geigle receives a $500 cash award for winning at the state level.  Winner of the national contest will receive a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup.  Three runners-up will each receive a $6000 savings bond and a Farm Boss Chain Saw, courtesy of Stihl Outdoor Power Equipment.