Chelsea Skidmore of the Mississinawa Valley-MVCTC FFA Chapter in Union City, Ohio manages her own herd of 25 dairy cows. She’s worked to maintain a herd average of 64 pounds of milk a day, have a 60 percent heat detection rate and place in the top five in most of the shows she’s entered. Skidmore hopes to expand her operation to 200 head of cattle. She is supported by her mother Sandy and her FFA advisor Carmen Hartzell.
This award is sponsored by DeLaval LLC and New Holland.
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