Category Archives: 2021 Convention
2021 Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Devin Boyer
Devin Boyer of the Franklin County High FFA Chapter in Georgia has a placement at Broad River Blooms, a place that was just an overgrown field when he began. It has transformed into a 6,000-plant dahlia farm that includes nursery … Continue reading
2021 Dairy Production – Placement Winner Renea Schmitmeyer
Renea Schmitmeyer of the Versailles FFA Chapter in Ohio works on her family’s farm, milking 180 Holstein cows in a double ten parlor and thirty breeding age heifers with three herd bulls. She also bottle-feeds 200 baby calves. Her tasks … Continue reading
2021 Agriscience Research – Animal Systems Winner Lizzie Schafer
Lizzie Schafer of the Taylorville FFA Chapter in Illinois had her interest in bovine reproduction sparked when, at the age of seven, she held a cow’s tail as it was artificially inseminated. She has engaged in producer conversations at cattle … Continue reading
2021 Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems Winner Harrison Falcofsky
Harrison Falcofsky of the Stewarts Creek FFA Chapter in Tennessee has completed seven research projects in high school. These include concrete strength experimentation, the feed efficiency of goat kids on a “Robo-Mom” feeder versus traditional feeder, a literature review on … Continue reading
2021 Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship Winner Hartley Silva
Hartley Silva of the Modesto FFA Chapter in California owns “Flying Hart Jerseys.” Today, she has 88 head of cattle. She trades labor with her parents to offset the cost of her vet bills, labor and use of facilities. She … Continue reading
Under Secretary Jennifer Moffitt Highlights Importance Of FFA
United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Jennifer Moffitt attended the 94 FFA Convention and Expo this week. She sat down with Broadcast Desk Intern Kailey Foster to discuss why events such as FFA Convention are important for students. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ffa-undersec.mp3Podcast: … Continue reading
2021 Agriscience Research – Plant Systems Winner George Frees
George Frees of the Cass Career Center in Missouri conducted two experiments which examined the physical, chemical and genetic effects of the application of gibberellic acid on the productivity of agriculturally important commodities from the sugarcane species Saccharum offinarum. Frees’ … Continue reading
2021 Diversified Agricultural Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Hunter Holdgrafer
Hunter Holdgrafer of the Easton Valley FFA Chapter in Iowa came into his freshman year of high school with eight cows and a desire to learn more about growing corn and soybeans. He began with a small number of acres … Continue reading
Paris FFA Chapter of Missouri Named 2021 Model of Excellence
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021/National FFA Organization) – The Paris FFA Chapter of Missouri was named the 2021 Model of Excellence during the third general session of the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo this year in Indianapolis. Paris FFA … Continue reading
2021 Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Benjamin Olander
Benjamin Olander of the Staples-Motley FFA Chapter in Minnesota has been interested in the functions of crafting and building structures for as long as he remembers. He began working for a machine shop owned by his grandfather and uncle and … Continue reading