Author Archives: Hannah Borg

“I’m looking forward to soaking in every moment,” says Ian Bennett the 2017-2018 Southern Region Vice President. Listen as he recaps his year of service, his message to students and much more here.       http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ian-Bennett-Southern-Region-Vice-President-.mp3Podcast: Play in new window … Continue reading →

  Gracie Furnish, 2017- 2018 Eastern Region Vice President from Kentucky talks about her year in review, an inside look into convention planning and lots more. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/National-FFA-Eastern-Regional-Vice-President-Gracie-Furnish-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

McKenzie R. Schneider of the Platte Valley FFA Chapter in Colorado is a co-owner of the Double Rae Pheasants company. She raises common ring-necked pheasants to maturity before selling them. Her customers purchase these birds for meat, dog training, hunting, … Continue reading →

Liam Ludwig of the Batesville FFA Chapter in Indiana works on his family’s 200-acre vegetable farm, growing cantaloupe, watermelon, tomatoes, corn, peppers, eggplant, squash, pumpkins, gourds and more. The business includes a greenhouse, allowing for quicker germination rates and increased … Continue reading →

Kam Childers of the Thomas Walker FFA Chapter in Virginia has an obsession with dogs that began when he was six years old, watching his first set of puppies being born. He has worked with border collies and raccoon hunting … Continue reading →

Darin Paul Knobloch of the West Lyon Community FFA Chapter in Iowa loved spending time in his parents’ greenhouse when he was a child. Today, he is involved in the actual production of plants, including mixing soil, seeding, cuttings, transplanting, … Continue reading →

Jaclynn Knutson of the Viborg FFA Chapter in South Dakota had already purchased 61 acres of land by the time she joined FFA. Since that time, she’s bought about 37 and rented an additional 137. With crop rotation, she has … Continue reading →

Dillion Gerome Givens of the McMinn County FFA Chapter in Tennessee works on his father’s seven acre muscadine vineyard, assisting in growing the 1,400 plants that produce 25 tons of muscadine grapes. His responsibilities include pruning, working within the limits … Continue reading →

Luke Muller of the Navajo FFA Chapter in Oklahoma grew up in the cotton furrows, learning every aspect of the operation. He’s been tasked with irrigating, chopping weeds and helping his father scout for pests. Luke was present when a … Continue reading →

Cody Lane Wofford of the Madison County FFA Chapter in Georgia has been exhibiting, managing and training Tennessee Walking Horses since the seventh grade. Each day, he exercises the stable’s 22 horses, rehearsing a plethora of gaits that will be … Continue reading →