Landon Herring of the Lowndes County FFA Chapter in Valdosta, Ga., produces flue-cured tobacco in a placement SAE. Learning how to grow tobacco from his grandfather, he has set up tobacco beds and applied nitrogen and fertilizer, and operated the tobacco combine. Herring has also learned to prevent parasites and diseases that stunt the growth or survival of the tobacco leaves. He is supported by his parents, Lisa and Joey, and his FFA advisors, James Corbett, Quinton Hadsock and Michael Lee Barnes. This award is sponsored by National FFA Foundation and National FFA Organization.
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