Author Archives: Laura Wuebker
Jared Weigandt Named 2022 National Proficiency Winner in Landscape Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Jared Weigandt of the New Bremen FFA Chapter in Ohio works for Sidney Lawn and Landscape, a business owned by his father. He is the mechanic and landscape co-foreman, involved in seeding lawns, installing landscapes, lawn maintenance tasks, erosion control, … Continue reading
Devin Boyer Named 2022 National Proficiency Winner in Nursery Operations – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Devin M. Boyer of the Franklin County FFA Chapter in Georgia works at Broad River Blooms in his home county. When he began his work, the farm was merely an overgrown field. However, he’s helped that land transform into a … Continue reading
Joshua Shaver Named 2022 National Proficiency Winner in Forest Management and Products
Joshua Shaver of the West Rowan FFA Chapter in North Carolina works for his family business, Shaver Wood Products. He joined the operation in 2011, helping to manage 45 acres of lumber mill where treated and untreated lumber are produced … Continue reading
Caleb Horne Named Prepared Public Speaking Winner at the 95th National FFA Convention
Caleb Horne from the Morrison FFA Chapter in Oklahoma was named the National Winner in the Prepared Public Speaking CDE Contest with his speech about carbon sequestration. Horne touches on the importance of educating farmers and consumers about this topic. … Continue reading
Thomas Rindfuss Named 2022 National Proficiency Winner in Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Thomas Rindfuss of the Wynford FFA Chapter in Ohio works for his family’s farm, producing 620 acres of soybeans from early spring tillage through fall harvest. Throughout the year, he performs multiple tasks, from welding to driving tractors to installing … Continue reading
Trenton Jones Named 2022 National Proficiency Winner in Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Trenton Jones of the Higginsville FFA Chapter in Missouri works at The Greenhouse at C&M Farms and also owns his own houseplant store, Trent’s Tropicals. He provides high-quality indoor and outdoor plants at affordable prices while helping to raise agriculture … Continue reading
Luke Gallagher Named 2022 National Proficiency Winner in Beef Production – Entrepreneurship
Luke Gallagher of the Altus FFA Chapter in Oklahoma began his supervised agricultural experience by purchasing 15 cows and two bulls, raising the calves, and selling them. He applied to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Beginning Farmer Program in 2021, … Continue reading
Carrie Rhoades Named 2022 National Proficiency Winner in Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship
Carrie Rhoades of the Ansonia FFA Chapter in Ohio is a seventh-generation dairy farmer, raising her own herds of dairy replacement heifers, milking cows and dairy show cattle. She has a labor exchange agreement with her father to pay for … Continue reading
Versailles FFA of Ohio Named 2022 Model of Excellence
The Versailles FFA Chapter of Ohio was named the 2022 Model of Excellence at the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo. Versailles FFA promoted farm safety in their community by hosting a Family Farm Safety Night event. To promote economic … Continue reading
FFA Members Give Back: Pillow and Bookmark Edition
Serving individuals is a humbling experience, and FFA Members at the 94th National FFA Convention were able to step into this role during the Days of Service Project. Two Indiana FFA Members, Molly Land, and Ellie Scolaro discuss the pillow-making … Continue reading