VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – James Marshall Sr. and Dr. George Rogler will be posthumously inducted into the North Dakota Ag Hall of Fame March 6th during the 81st annual North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City.

James Marshall Sr. spent a lifetime on the family farm near Oriska, ND breeding Columbia sheep. He’s the founding father of the Columbia Sheep Breeder Association. His purebred genetics are still being used in sheep flocks throughout the U.S. He passed away in 2010.

Dr. George Rogler worked as a research agronomist in Mandan, ND to develop better grass cultivars for reseeding areas eroded by wind during severe drought. He’s recognized internationally as being outstanding in the field of grassland management. The practices he developed are still being used by farmers and ranchers. He passed away in 2003.

Rogler and Marshall Sr. will be honored during the North Dakota Ag Hall of Fame induction ceremony March 6th at the Chamber Ag Social during the 81st annual North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City. More details about these men is available in a news release listed right here. Press Release 2018 NDAHF Inductees