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Tanner & Taylor Otto Shine at 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show

Fri, December 16, 2022 by Lyman James

Kevin Frazier; David Gammill, Vice-Chairman, Oklahoma Wheat Commission; Dr. Thomas Coon, Vice President, Dean and Director of DASNR; Chad and Bonnie Otto, parents; Blayne Arthur, Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture; Keith Kisling, Chairman, Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation and Caleb Horne, FFA NW Vice-President present Tanner Otto his champion awards for winning 1st place and overall champion in the FFA Division in the 2022 State 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show. (Photo by Todd Johnson, Oklahoma State University.)

Congratulations to Tanner Otto, son of Chad and Bonnie, who was awarded 1st place and FFA champion, showing his Doublestop CL Plus variety in the 2022 Oklahoma 4-H/ FFA Junior Wheat Show.

Tanner also placed 3rd in production and milling and 14^th in baking.

Otto, a member of the Ponca City FFA in Kay County, received $3000 in scholarship monies for his accomplishments with his Doublestop CL Plus variety. Tanner also won a $500 premium from Oklahoma Genetics Inc (OGI) for winning 1st place and FFA Champion with the Doublestop CL Plus variety and a $250 premium for being FFA champion from WestBred®. In addition, he received $100 premium for 1st place from the Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation, along with a $27.50 premium for production, milling, bake contest and trophies.

Chad’s sister Taylor was also a winner, placing 6^th in the 4-H division as a member of the K-Pals 4-H club. She also took home a 3^rd place award in milling and production.