Devin Boyer of the Franklin County High FFA Chapter in Georgia has a placement at Broad River Blooms, a place that was just an overgrown field when he began. It has transformed into a 6,000-plant dahlia farm that includes nursery decorative trees and shrubs throughout his time at the operation. The dahlia blooms are harvested and sold to florists. His daily responsibilities include walking the field to ensure that plants are growing straight and correctly, checking for rot and disease, inspecting the irrigation system, and more. Boyer is supported by his parents, Jamie and Michael, and his FFA advisors, Cale Watkins, Taylor Brown and Trey Harris. The National FFA Foundation and the National FFA Organization sponsor this proficiency.
She shares more with Broadcast Desk intern Kailey Foster.
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