Author Archives: Jamye Spence Freeman
Agriscience Teacher Recognition – Rachel Sauvola
Rachel Sauvola, FFA Advisor of New Richmond FFA of Wisconsion, has been named the 2014 National Association of Agriculture Educator’s Agriscience teacher of the year – district 3. Sauvola sat down with our own Jamye Spence Freeman to discuss what … Continue reading
Agriscience Teacher Recognition – Sherry Heishman
Sherry Heishman, FFA advisor of Central FFA of Woodstock Virginia, has been named the 2014 National Association of Agriculture Educator’s Agriscience teacher of the year – district 6. Heishman sat down with our own Jamye Spence Freeman to discuss what … Continue reading
Agriscience Teacher Recognition – David Overcash
David Overcash, FFA advisor of South Rowan FFA in North Carolina, has been named the 2014 National Association of Agriculture Educator’s Agriscience teacher of the year – district 5. Overcash sat down with our own Jamye Spence Freeman to discuss … Continue reading
Missouri Native Wins National Extemporaneous Speaking Contest
Mercer Martin of the Willow FFA chapter of Missouri has been named the 2014 extemporaneous speaking winner. Martin sat down with our own Jamye Spence Freeman to discuss how this achievement feels. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Extempt-winner-final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Missouri Student Wins National Star in Agribusiness Award
Dustin Stanton was named the 2014 American Star in Agribusiness today during the eighth general session of the National FFA Convention & Expo. Stanton, 21, is a member of the Centralia FFA Chapter in Centralia, Mo. His advisors are Scott … Continue reading
Veterinary Science—Entrepreneurship/Placement Lindsey Rutherford—Tennessee
Lindsey Rutherford of the Jefferson County FFA Chapter in Tennessee has enjoyed working with and caring for animals since she was a little girl. When she told her parents at age 5 that she wanted to “fix her animals,” they … Continue reading
Swine Production—Placement Tristan Davis—Kansas
Tristan Davis of the Central Heights FFA Chapter in Kansas works for his father’s show pig operation. They breed, farrow and sell seven different registered breeds and crossbreeds—totaling 50 sows. He began on the farm by learning how to medicate … Continue reading
Small Animal Production and Care—Entrepreneurship/Placement Anastasia Sturgis—Florida
Anastasia Sturgis of the Orlando Colonial Senior FFA Chapter in Florida became interested in birds at 5 years old when her parents bought her a duckling. As a freshman in high school, Sturgis constructed numerous aviaries, obtained federal permits to … Continue reading
Nursery Operations—Entrepreneurship/Placement Matthew George—Florida
Matthew George of the Trenton Senior FFA Chapter in Florida started helping his grandfather with his daylilies seven years ago. Since then, he has built 18 growing beds in his backyard to harvest his own daylilies. He has learned time … Continue reading
Grain Production—Placement Eric Kenneth Coddington—Wisconsin
EricKenneth Coddington of the Montello FFA Chapter in Wisconsin was able to take a tractor safety course and began operating machinery at age 12 on his family’s farm. Today, he works as a farm manager and helps his father grow … Continue reading