Author Archives: Bryce Doeschot
Trey Campbell Wins Prepared Public Speaking
Caspar FFA member, Trey Campbell, won the prepared public speaking competition at the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo. Campbell chose genetically modified organisms as his topic for the career development event (CDE). http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CDE_PreparedPublic-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Andrew Skidmore Wins Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Andrew Skidmore from the Atwater FFA Chapter in California won the extemporaneous public speaking contest at the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo. Skidmore explains the process of the contest and his topics. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CDE_Extemp.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Michela Walker Wins National FFA Talent Contest
Washington FFA’s Michela Walker is the winner of the National FFA Talent contest. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NationalFFATalent_Winner.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Dairy Production—Entrepreneurship, Sabrina L. Portner—Minnesota
Sabrina L. Portner of the Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter in Minnesota raises and breeds her own dairy cattle. Receiving her first calf when she was 7, she currently owns a herd of 27 registered Brown Swiss cattle. She has used … Continue reading
Swine Production—Placement, William Murdock Wynn—Georgia
William Murdock Wynn of the Colquitt County FFA Chapter in Norman Park, Ga., works on his family’s farrow-to-wean operation that has grown to 2,500 sows. He manages the breeding of the sows, cares for them during gestation and farrowing, and … Continue reading
Agriscience Research—Integrated Systems, Hunter Ethan Corbett—Georgia
Hunter Ethan Corbett of the Lowndes County FFA Chapter in Valdosta, Ga., has an SAE comprised of five research projects conducted over five years. He used the scientific method to solve environmental problems by proving a waste agricultural product known … Continue reading
Equine Science—Placement, Joel Micheal Huff—Indiana
Joel Micheal Huff of the Benton Central FFA Chapter in Oxford, Ind., has an SAE that focuses on the production of Belgian draft horses for breeding and show purposes. Working for his grandparents, he helps the operation breed 12 mares … Continue reading
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance—Placement, Brandon Anding, Wisconsin
Brandon Anding of the Granton FFA Chapter in Wisconsin began his SAE in the seventh grade by helping his father with garage door repairs and installations. At first, he wasn’t allowed to work with any power tools and merely helped … Continue reading
Home and/or Community Development—Entrepreneurship/Placement, Clay Alan Burkham—Texas
Clay Alan Burkham of the Canyon FFA Chapter in Texas has three facets to his service repertoire. He has been a four-year member of the local junior fire explores program, learning to prevent and fight both residential and wild fires. … Continue reading
Sheep Production—Entrepreneurship/Placement Brant A. Francis—Missouri
Brant A. Francis of the Paris FFA Chapter in Missouri began his project as soon as he could pack a bucket and fill a feed pan. He began by purchasing two Southdown ewe lambs. Docking tails, drying newborns by the … Continue reading