Pioneers invite local FFA chapters to competition Feb. 20

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's basketball team and Badgerland Financial will host an attendance challenge at the Pioneers' home game on Saturday, Feb. 20 against the UW-Stout Blue Devils to honor agriculture in the local community.

To kick off National FFA week, the UW-Platteville Pioneers and Badgerland Financial are welcoming local FFA chapters to compete in the FFA Attendance Challenge at the Celebrate Ag basketball game at Williams Fieldhouse.

Tip off is 7 p.m., and the local chapter to have the most members, family and friends in attendance will receive a $1,000 donation to their FFA Chapter, courtesy of Badgerland Financial, who also donated $2,500 to the UW-Platteville School of Agriculture in October at the Pioneer football homecoming game.

Badgerland Financial, headquartered in Prairie du Sac, Wis., is a customer-owned financial cooperative proud to finance the growth of agriculture and rural America. Badgerland Financial is one of the region's leading providers of credit, crop insurance, tax and accounting services to farmers, agribusinesses and rural residents. The company is committed to delivering on its vision to cultivate prosperity for agriculture and rural Wisconsin by serving member-owners through offices in 33 southern Wisconsin counties. To learn more, visit badgerlandfinancial.com.