ProRodeo Sports News - April 20, 2018

Ortland receives Top Hand Award for the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up Brett Ortland, of Caldwell, Idaho, is the winner of the 2018 Top Hand Award for the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up, which is April 20-22 this year. The award is given each year to a volun- teer who has dedicated their time to assisting with the Round-Up. Ortland was honored with a buckle for the Top Hand Award on April 14. Ortland, who has deep roots in Red Bluff, has been volunteering at the rodeo for the past 30-plus years. He began as a young adult, untying calves and opening gates. For the past two decades, his job has been to pull the latches on the chute gates. When the bull rider, bareback rider or saddle bronc rider is ready to ride, the cowboy nods his head, Ortland pulls the latch open, and Rod Moore, a director with the Round-Up, pulls the rope to open the gate. Ortland was honored by the award. “It’s cool to be recognized, that (the directors) have seen you, and they think you’ve done a good job,” he said.

Osceola County donated $1,000 to the Osceola Regional Cancer Resource Room. Taking part in the ceremony were (from left) Osceola County Commissioner Cheryl Grieb, Elizabeth Galarza, Georgia Wharton, Joyce Johnston, Dianne Salcedo and Osceola County Commissioner and Commission Chairman Fred Hawkins Jr. Research Donation PRCA ProRodeo photo by Billie-Jean Duff

AGCO’s 2nd annual Sowing Good Deeds program open; tractor to winning committee AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO)

PRCA will evaluate the applicants based on three key criteria: com- munity impact, innovation and adversity. These criteria highlight work that improves the local community, exemplifies the spirit of entrepreneurship within the nonprofit sector and has initiated change or responded to significant challenges to build a stronger, more sustainable organization. “The 600-plus, PRCA- sanctioned rodeos would not be possible without the dedicated groups of volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that millions of rodeo fans enjoy a night out to see their favorite cowgirls and cowboys,” said George Taylor, CEO of the PRCA. “The Second Annual AGCO

announced April 20 the open application period for the second annual Sowing Good Deeds – a program showcasing rodeo committees through- out North America and the substantive impact they have in their local communities. AGCO, a proud sponsor of the PRCA

through its Hesston® and Massey Ferguson® brands, will award a Massey Ferguson tractor, valued at more than $35,000, to a deserving rodeo committee at the PRCA Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December. “Rodeos are part of the fabric of America,” Meghann McNally, AGCO’s director of marketing excellence in North America, said in a press release. “The dedication of local rodeo committees across the country, who contribute endless hours and resources to supporting not only rodeo competitions, but also local agricultural organizations, including FFA and 4-H, is something AGCO is proud to support. In 2017, AGCO, together with the PRCA, launched the Sowing Good Deeds program to recognize these hard-working rodeo committees. We were overwhelmed with applications in 2017 and are excited to see even more in 2018.” The recipient of the inaugural Sowing Good Deeds honor was the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo. “The Clovis Rodeo is able to give back to our community because of the dedication and generous support of our volunteers, sponsors and fans,” said Gary Bower, president of the Clovis Rodeo Association. “We were excited to get our new Massey Ferguson tractor in the arena to work the dirt during the 104th Clovis Rodeo, April 26-29, so our entire rodeo family can see what they won!” A committee of judges selected by Hesston, Massey Ferguson and the

Meghann McNally, director, marketing excellence AGCO Corporation, Gary Bower from the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo and 2017 Miss Rodeo America Lisa Lageschaar are all smiles after awarding the Clovis Rodeo with the Sowing Good Deeds award last December in Las Vegas. PRCA ProRodeo photo by Phil Doyle

Sowing Good Deeds program helps us recognize these committees for the amazing charitable work they do in their communities. The difference they make is immeasurable, and it is an honor to partner with AGCO in recognizing their community service.” The application deadline for the Sowing Good Deeds initiative is Sept. 15, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Rodeo committees can submit their applica- tion at hesston.com/sowinggooddeeds. There is a limit of one application per rodeo committee. Finalists will be announced during the 2018 PRCA Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas, Dec. 6-15, 2018. The winning rodeo committee will be recognized at the PRCA Awards Banquet and on Hesston night at the Wrangler NFR. For more information, visit hesston.com/sowinggooddeeds.

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