Iowa 4-H Foundation

Dainna Smith

Hendrix Genetics / Hybrid Turkeys

Dainna Smith

Dainna Smith is Business Development Manager for Hendrix Genetics / Hybrid Turkeys. She graduated from Iowa State University with a BS in Ag Business. She is a member of the National Turkey Federation Board and the Iowa Turkey Federation and is active in her church. She is a past board member of the Iowa Beef Check-off and Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum. Dainna and her husband Eric farm near Decorah and have three adult children. Dainna was a Fayette County 4-H’er as a member of the Arlington Peppy Pals 4-H Club with great experiences getting involved in activities and meeting people. She was also an active Winneshiek County volunteer. She says, “4-H allows youth the opportunity to explore and learn about many different avenues of life with hands-on-experience. It is an opportunity to learn new skills, be exposed to new ideas, events and opportunities but most of all it is a path to success with tools you will utilize the rest of your life.”

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