Category Archives: 2012 Convention

Swine Production – Entrepreneurship – sponsored by LA-CO Markal and Tyson Foods, Inc. Garrit Austin Sproull of the Harrison FFA Chapter in Cadiz, Ohio, breeds sows to produce and sell quality market hogs.  When he was nine years old, he … Continue reading →

Veterinary Science- Entrepreneurship/Placement- sponsored by American Veterinary Medial Association Allison Lynn Slagell of the Weatherford FFA Chapter in Oklahoma works with her father and brother on the family farm, growing and marketing commodity and vegetable crops.  Included in the operation … Continue reading →

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Fruit Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement sponsored by DuPont Company J.W. Oliver of the Wayne County FFA Chapter in Jesup, Georgia, grows 27 acres of two breeds of watermelon.   Beginning in the ninth grade with three acres, he worked with his father, … Continue reading →

Food and Science Technology- Entrepreneurship/Placement- sponsored by CHS Susan Mann of the Spencer County FFA Chapter in Taylorsville, Kentucky, has focused her research on something that could better her other agricultural pursuits.  As a producer of sweet sorghum molasses, she’s … Continue reading →

Equine Science – Placement sponsored by Cargill and Tractor Supply Company Despite not growing up on a horse farm, Bethany Ann Jones of the Wilson Central FFA Chapter in Lebanon, Tennessee, has a passion for the animals, stemming from the … Continue reading →

Equine Science – Entrepreneurship sponsored by Keystone Steel & Wire Company- Red Brand and Purina Animal Nutrition LLC Elizabeth Hayes of the Marysville FFA Chapter in Ohio trains horses for clients to use in the show ring.  After placing in … Continue reading →

Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship – sponsored by CHS Steven Cooper of the Jackson County FFA Chapter in Jefferson, Georgia, believes that his passion for agriculture began at birth.  Working on his father’s cattle farm has allowed him to be … Continue reading →

Diversified Agricultural Production – Entrepreneurship Placement- sponsored by CF industries, Inc. and J.R. Simplot Company Steven Cooper of the Jackson County FFA Chapter in Jefferson, Georgia, believes that his passion for agriculture began at birth.  Working on his father’s cattle … Continue reading →

Agriscience Research Plant Systems- Sponsored by Monsanto For his SAE, Jacob Schindler of the Lowndes FFA Chapter in Valdosta, Georgia, has developed the kudzu eradicating helium technology apparatus, or KEHTA.  He started his research in the sixth grade when he … Continue reading →