Eric Coddington | 2015 American Star in Agricultural Placement

Eric Coddington of Montello, Wisconsin, is the 2015 American Star in Agricultural Placement winner. At Peppermill Farms, he helps work and manage 1,400 acres of corn, 500 acres of alfalfa, 300 acres of soybeans, and 50 head of cattle, taking on growing responsibilities in crop production, nitrogen split-trial experimentation, and farm technology like GPS-equipped center pivots and yield-monitor mapping. A member of the Montello FFA chapter, he attends Iowa State University, where he maintains a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a degree in agronomy and ag business.