Category Archives: 2016 Convention
Dairy Production—Entrepreneurship, Sabrina L. Portner—Minnesota
Sabrina L. Portner of the Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter in Minnesota raises and breeds her own dairy cattle. Receiving her first calf when she was 7, she currently owns a herd of 27 registered Brown Swiss cattle. She has used … Continue reading
Nursery Operations—Entrepreneurship/Placement Brandon Livingston—Illinois
Brandon Livingston of the Bushnell Prairie City FFA Chapter in Illinois works at a local plant nursery. He seeds, plants, transplants, moves, hauls and cares for annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees throughout the year. He has been licensed by the … Continue reading
Grain Production—Entrepreneurship Andrew E. Streff—South Dakota
Andrew E. Streff of the McCook Central FFA Chapter in Salem, S.D., persuaded his parents to rent him land to undertake his own agricultural endeavor. Starting with 10 acres in 2013 and working his way up to 60 acres last … Continue reading
Agricultural Communications—Entrepreneurship/Placement Bethany Niles—Oklahoma
Bethany Niles of the Fairview FFA Chapter in Oklahoma admits that her communication skills weren’t outstanding before joining FFA. But then she was elected chapter reporter and began “Doing to Learn.” She has maintained her chapter’s website, social media accounts … Continue reading
Equine Science—Entrepreneurship Caleb Sloan McMillan—Washington
For most of his life, Caleb Sloan McMillan of the Wilson Creek FFA Chapter in Washington has been training horses for rodeos and other equine events. He has trained for steer wrestling, calf roping and team roping. When he began … Continue reading
Landscape Management—Entrepreneurship/Placement Ethan Sacket—Oklahoma
Ethan Sacket of the Fairview FFA Chapter in Oklahoma and his brother were the ones neighbors went to when they wanted their lawn mowed in their hometown. Those endeavors expanded into a fully functioning landscaping and lawn care business. He … Continue reading
Swine Production—Entrepreneurship Nole Gerfen—Ohio
Nole Gerfen of the Ridgemont FFA Chapter in Mt. Victory, Ohio, purchased his first gilt at the age of 9 and today owns 25 sows that farrow two and a half times each year, producing 11 pigs per litter. On … Continue reading
Agriscience Research—Integrated Systems, Hunter Ethan Corbett—Georgia
Hunter Ethan Corbett of the Lowndes County FFA Chapter in Valdosta, Ga., has an SAE comprised of five research projects conducted over five years. He used the scientific method to solve environmental problems by proving a waste agricultural product known … Continue reading
Swine Production—Placement, William Murdock Wynn—Georgia
William Murdock Wynn of the Colquitt County FFA Chapter in Norman Park, Ga., works on his family’s farrow-to-wean operation that has grown to 2,500 sows. He manages the breeding of the sows, cares for them during gestation and farrowing, and … Continue reading
Agricultural Processing—Entrepreneurship/Placement Mary Kaitlyn Wheeler—Georgia
Mary Kaitlyn Wheeler of the East Laurens FFA Chapter in East Dublin, Ga, processes honey from 15 hives in her apiary. Producing enough honey to let her process twice a year, she waits until 95 percent of the honeycomb on … Continue reading