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Kansas Soybean Association announces 2008 ASA, Dupont Young LeaderKansas The Kansas Soybean Association, the American Soybean Association, and Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, would like to announce that Lucas and Kristin Heinen of Everest, Kan., have been chosen to represent Kansas as part of the 2008 Young Leader program. The Young Leader Program is recognized throughout agriculture for its longstanding tradition of identifying and cultivating the producer leaders who are shaping the U.S. soybean industry. 2008 marks the 25th anniversary of the program, and this achievement will be celebrated at a special dinner and dance on Feb. 27 in Nashville, Tenn., for all Young Leader alumni. The new Young Leader class will also participate in this event "The Young Leader Program is an exceptional leadership training program," said Lance Rezac, KSA president. "The instructors and program content are of the highest quality. This program provides information that the participant can start using immediately, not only in business, but personally as well." One Young Leader couple from each of ASA's state affiliates and the 2008 class of Young Leaders will participate in a challenging and educational leadership experience Feb. 26 to March 1 in Nashville, Tenn., coinciding with the Commodity Classic Conference and Trade Show. This leadership seminar offers the opportunity for participants to enhance their leadership skills as well as meet and learn from other Young leaders from around the country and Canada. The second phase of training will take place at Pioneer's Headquarters in Johnston, Iowa, in early December 2008. The Heinens currently farm 400 acres of soybeans out of their 1,050-acre operation. The couple hopes to address the role of soybeans in American's energy situation and is excited about bioenergy's rural revolution. Lucas Heinen has a B.S. in agronomy from Kansas State University, and is currently a board member of the Brown County Farm Bureau. Kristin Heinen holds a B.S. in radiologic technology from Washburn University and is currently employed as an X-ray technician and church secretary. In her spare time, she contributes to the farm operation in a variety of ways, including working with the farm equipment. The Heinens work diligently to promote natural resources stewardship through no-till farming practices and variable rate fertilizer application, while also making optimized yields a priority. They look forward to representing Kansas at the Commodity Classic Conference and making the most of their leadership opportunities. 3/3/08 Date: 2/28/08
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