Author Archives: Tom Brand

When Dylan Finken set out to start his FFA supervised agricultural experience (SAE), he started working with what he had available: haying equipment on his father’s farm. Originally purchased to help feed livestock that Dylan’s family used to own, the … Continue reading →

When Katherine Fazzino’s father and grandfather, both farmers, needed an organic fertilizer that increased crop yields but would not damage the soil, Katherine not only found a product, but she also researched its effects for four years. “When I came … Continue reading →

For many FFA members, their supervised agricultural experience (SAE) begins in freshman or sophomore year of high school. Adam Eichacker of the McCook Central FFA chapter in Salem, South Dakota, credits the beginning of his SAE when his grandfather bought … Continue reading →

Through his agribusiness SAE, Aaron Deunk of the Norris FFA Chapter said he is getting closer to his dream of being a farmer, a vision he has held since childhood growing up with on the family farm in Nebraska. “I … Continue reading →

Agriculture is a way of life for Gracie Danner of the West Liberty FFA Chapter in West Liberty, Iowa; she grew up on her family’s farm, where she saw an opportunity for a placement supervised agricultural experience (SAE) when they … Continue reading →

As a student intrigued by science—her favorite school subject—Adrienne Blakey found an interest in plant genetics as a student in the Stillwater FFA Chapter in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Though she participated in a beef placement supervised agricultural experience (SAE) in high … Continue reading →

For Ben Curtin of the Taylorville FFA Chapter in Illinois, a crossroads of art and agriculture exists in his metalworking business. He started his supervised agricultural experience and business, Curtin’s Creations, during his sophomore year of high school after some … Continue reading →

Listen to Eastern Region Vice President Gracie Furnish share her retiring address, “Valuable.” http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RA_FurnishGracie.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Listen to inspirational speaker Kyle Scheele from Session 1 of the 91st National FFA Convention… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Speaker_ScheeleKyle.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb welcomed FFA Members at the first general session of the 91st FFA Convention… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/GovEricHolcomb.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download