Author Archives: Tom Brand

National FFA Chorus: A Tribute to the 80s

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Dairy Production Placement

      Dairy Production placement- sponsored by Kuhn North America and Nasco Division – Nasco International Inc. Austin Davis of the Dassel-Cokato FFA Chapter in Minnesota works on his family’s sixth generation dairy farm.  When he began working, he … Continue reading

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Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems Entrepreneurship/Placement

Ag Mechanics Energy Systems- Entreprenuership- Sponsored by the Lincoln Electric Company Kenny Voss of the Union FFA Chapter in Missouri was attracted to his proficiency area by the variety of skills that could be learned.  When he began, he had … Continue reading

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Agricultural Mechanics Design & Fabrication Entrepreneurship/Placement

Ag Mechanics  Design and Fabrication- Entrepreneurship Placement- sponsored by Carry-On Trailer Corporation and RAM Trucks For Harley Hamernik of the Leigh-Clarkson FFA Chapter in Nebraska, his proficiency area is a family business.  His father, grandfather and uncle began a plumbing … Continue reading

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Agriculture Education Entrepreneurship/Placement

Agricultural Education Sponsored by The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation Before high school, Alex Ridge pitts of the Munford FFA Chapter in Tennessee never considered himself an “agricultural” person and he hadn’t even heard of FFA. But once he … Continue reading

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Agricultural Communications Entrepreneurship/Placement

Ag Communications- sponsored by Keystone Steel and Wire Company- Red Brand and Tractor Supply Company Garrett Yerigan of the Pryor FFA Chapter in Oklahoma has been traveling the rodeo circuit all his life and became enamored with the role of … Continue reading

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National FFA Band: The Music of Stevie Wonder

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STAR Farmer Finalist Jeremy Wiechel

Jeremy Wiechel from the Cordell FFA Chapter in Oklahoma is a Star Farmer finalist. The National FFA Organization selects 16 finalists (four per award) for the organization’s top awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agriscience … Continue reading

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STAR in Agricultural Placement Finalist Justin Cochran

Justin Cochran from the Franklin County FFA Chapter in Georgia is a Star in Agribusiness finalist. The National FFA Organization selects 16 finalists (four per award) for the organization’s top awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star … Continue reading

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STAR Farmer Finalist- Andrew Edson

Andrew Edson from the Nashua-Plainfield FFA Chapter in Iowa is a Star Farmer finalist. The National FFA Organization selects 16 finalists (four per award) for the organization’s top awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agriscience … Continue reading

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