Category Archives: 2019 Convention
Hall of States: Now Showcasing Nebraska Agriculture
The McCool Junction FFA Chapter represented Nebraska in the Hall of Chapters display. Chapter member Garrett Hansen said the purpose of the display was to show that Nebraska raises more than corn, soybeans and cattle. The state also produces dry … Continue reading
Equine Science – Placement Jonni Biren – Minnesota
Jonni Biren of the Russell Tyler Ruthton FFA Chapter in Minnesota works for a six-horse hitch of Shire geldings called Dakota Thunder Shires. She helps drive the horses, cleans stalls, feeds up to 12 head of horses, grooms, and provides … Continue reading
Forage Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Tate Ahlvers – Kansas
Tate Ahlvers of the Beloit FFA Chapter in Kansas works on his family farm, working 9,000 acres across four counties. Twelve-hundred of those acres is for forage production. On average, the operation produces around 2,000 alfalfa bales and 3,000 straw … Continue reading
Diversified Crop Production – Placement Justin Scott – Ohio
Justin Scott of the Indian Valley FFA Chapter in Ohio works on his cousin’s 1,200-acre farm. The operation is a 50-50 rotation between yellow dent corn and soybeans. His cousin has slowly empowered him to take on more responsibilities, beginning … Continue reading
Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship Rachel Sherman – Ohio
Rachel Sherman of the Big Walnut-DACC FFA Chapter in Ohio began her herd with a gift of one heifer from her parents. That one heifer grew to nine lactating cows and four heifers. She has grown her herd to be … Continue reading
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Brayden Schultz – Minnesota
Brayden Schultz of the United South Central FFA Chapter in Minnesota works on his family’s cash crop farm, raising soybeans on a rotating basis on more than 1,500 acres. He is the fourth generation of his family to farm the … Continue reading
Swine Production – Entrepreneurship
Abigayle Bartholomew of the Lexington FFA Chapter in Tennessee has sows that have been linebred for 35 years but she also occasionally adds a new boar to increase genetic diversity. Her herd consists of 16 Duroc sows, seven replacement Duroc … Continue reading
Diversified Agricultural Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Jacob Wuebker – Ohio
Jacob Wuebker of the Versailles FFA Chapter in Ohio is the fourth generation to work on his family farm. The operation produces 1,000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, and alfalfa hay in addition to raising 2,000 sows from farrow to … Continue reading
Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement Caitlynn Oswald – Florida
Caitlynn Oswald of the Deane Bozeman High School FFA Chapter in Florida has served as the leader of a project initiated with a partnership between her chapter and the St. Andrew Bay Resource Management Association. Together they’ve worked to improve … Continue reading
Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship Ryan Muggli – North Dakota
Ryan Muggli of the Grant County FFA Chapter in North Dakota operates a farm of 790 acres, raising wheat, corn, soybeans, oil sunflowers, and rye. He started in 2015 with 210 acres after years of riding along in the tractor … Continue reading