Author Archives: Alex Voichoskie
Michelle Poler Addresses FFA Members: Fear Less, Do More
Motivational speaker and fear facer Michelle Poler spoke to members and guests at the sixth general session of the 92nd National FFA Convention & Expo. Prior to her appearance on stage, she visited with the National FFA Media Crew to … Continue reading
Florida FFA Member Claims National Extemporaneous Speaking Title
Emma Poole, member of the Durant Senior FFA Chapter in Florida, won the National Extemporaneous Public Speaking Leadership Development Event. She visits with Alex Voichoskie to share her experience. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Emma-Poole-FL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Firestone Ag Celebrates 75 Years with FFA
Firestone Ag is celebrating 75 years as a partner with the National FFA Organization. Brand Manager Matt Frank visits with Alex Voichoskie about the importance of the partnership. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Fireston-Ag-75-Years.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Grain Production – Entrepreneurship
With his father and grandfather, Lane Partin of the Obion County Central FFA Chapter in Tennessee is a partner in Hampton & Partin Farms. His operation is 96 acres, 45 of which are in corn production. He rotates his crops … Continue reading
Hall of States: Now Showcasing Nebraska Agriculture
The McCool Junction FFA Chapter represented Nebraska in the Hall of Chapters display. Chapter member Garrett Hansen said the purpose of the display was to show that Nebraska raises more than corn, soybeans and cattle. The state also produces dry … Continue reading
Swine Production – Entrepreneurship
Abigayle Bartholomew of the Lexington FFA Chapter in Tennessee has sows that have been linebred for 35 years but she also occasionally adds a new boar to increase genetic diversity. Her herd consists of 16 Duroc sows, seven replacement Duroc … Continue reading
Veterinary Science – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Katherine Mohr of the Twin River FFA Chapter in Nebraska has been a veterinary assistant for the last three years. She has assisted with equipment maintenance, restraining animals during procedures, cleaning kennels, and performing blood draws. Mohr’s skills have developed … Continue reading
Outdoor Recreation – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Dawson Peek of the Lowndes High FFA Chapter in Georgia works on the family’s 1,600-acre operation, offering guided quail hunts with dogs and sporting clay courses. The courses include a five stand with a wobble trap, a 225-yard rifle range, … Continue reading
Landscape Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Jase Hollas of the Schulenburg FFA Chapter in Texas began his supervised agricultural experience (SAE) when his father challenged him to do a better job caring for the yards than he had done. The next morning, he loaded a push … Continue reading
Grain Production – Placement
A fourth-generation farmer, Jakob Weinheimer of the Claude FFA Chapter in Texas started helping on the farm before he was nine years old, given the task of operating the grain cart. The family operation has 8,000 acres, much of which … Continue reading