Edgar Estrada, (Nebraska Athletics, Courtesy)
IOWA CITY — Nebraska and Iowa will meet Friday in Iowa City for the 14th annual Heroes Game, presented by Pioneer. Edgar Estrada of Bertrand, Nebraska has been selected as Nebraska’s 2024 Citizen Hero and will be honored during the game at Kinnick Stadium. Citizen Heroes are selected for the positive impact they have had on their community and for inspiring others.
On a hot August day in this summer, Estrada was competing in a roping event at the Merrick County Fairgrounds. He heard the faint cry of a baby in the parking lot with no families in sight. He got on his horse and began to ride up and down the parking lot area trying to find source of the cries. Soon after, others at the roping event came to help with the search.
“I pried the window a little bit down and stuck my hand in there and was able to yank the door open and got the baby out.” said Estrada in an interview with Emma Leek of Nebraska TV (NTV).
The child survived after Estrada took the baby safely into an air-conditioned space and found onsite first responders.
Outside of his heroic acts that day, Edgar has had a positive impact in and around his community. Over the past few years, Estrada has volunteered his time at local schools and has become a mentor figure to some of the students he has worked with.
The Heroes Game was created to honor the rich football traditions of the University of Iowa and the University of Nebraska football programs, while also honoring community heroes from both states.
“Pioneer is incredibly honored to be the title sponsor of the annual Pioneer Heroes Game,” said Todd Frazier, VP, U.S. Marketing, Corteva Agriscience. “For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping and honoring farmers throughout the U.S. and we are excited to keep that tradition going by honoring local heroes that live and work in the communities we serve every day. This partnership is one small way we can express our sincere gratitude for those heroes.”
Estrada will attend the game as special guests of the Nebraska football team, receive on-field recognition at halftime, and have his name inscribed on the game trophy.
About Pioneer
Pioneer, the flagship seed brand of Corteva Agriscience, is the world’s leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Join the discussion and follow Pioneer on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
About Corteva Agriscience
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that combines industry-leading innovations, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world’s most pressing agriculture challenges. Corteva generates advantaged market preference through its unique distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop protection, and digital products and services. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. More information can be found at www.corteva.com.
