Listen to Eastern Region Vice President Mallory White deliver her retiring address…
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Brennan Elszy of California Named Agriscience Research- Plant Systems Proficiency Recipient
Brennan Elszy of the Hanford FFA Chapter in California has conducted two research projects in plant and soil sciences. His first project tested the effectiveness of Chloropicrin soil fumigation on managing nematode populations in orchard soils that were previously planted with an orchard crop. His second effort focused on growth patterns in pruning species trees that were planted in fumigated soils to determine which fumigant more effectively mitigated prunes replant syndrome caused by nematode populations present in the soil. Elszy is supported by his parents, Kristi and William.
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Luke Gallagher Named 2022 National Proficiency Winner in Beef Production – Entrepreneurship
Luke Gallagher of the Altus FFA Chapter in Oklahoma began his supervised agricultural experience by purchasing 15 cows and two bulls, raising the calves, and selling them. He applied to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Beginning Farmer Program in 2021, helping him purchase 320 acres and 361 backgrounded stocker-steers. Knowing that he bears for the financial responsibility for this operation has elevated his interest in market forces, costs, expenses, and management practices. Gallagher is supported by his parents, Tatum and Ryan.
He shares more with Broadcast Desk Intern, Laura Wuebker.
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Extemporaneous LDE Winner Hails From Texas
Bryce Fischer of the Florence FFA chapter in Texas won the National Extemporaneous Public Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE) and says it was a bitter sweet ending to his last year competing in LDE’s.
The National FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking LDE is designed to recognize outstanding FFA members for their ability to prepare and present a factual speech on a specific agricultural issue in a well thought out and logical manner. Members select one topic from a choice of categories, have thirty minutes to prepare a four to six minute speech, and respond to five minutes of questions following delivery.
He shares more with Broadcast News Desk Intern Michelle Stangler.
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2022 Dairy Production – Placement Winner Anthony Agueda
Anthony Agueda of the Hughson FFA Chapter in California grew up on a third-generation dairy farm. His involvement with the operation began the summer before his freshman year. On 600 acres and with a milking herd of 2,200 cows, his responsibilities have steadily grown over the year. Agueda works to maintain animal facilities, analyze feed rations and nutritional intake, and oversee milking. Agueda is supported by his parents, Diane and Tony.
Broadcast News Desk Intern Michelle Stangler has the story.
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2022 Agriscience Research – Animal Systems Winner Raigan McKee
Raigan McKee of the Oologah FFA Chapter in Oklahoma has spent three years researching the use of specific treatments to improve biosecurity measures taken by livestock producers. She began her research after visiting a commercial hog operation and became interested in the measures taken to keep the facility free from infectious diseases. She compared a commercial grade disinfectant against regular soap and water to determine if there was a significant impact on the bacteria collected from samples. McKee is supported by her parents, Amy and Clint.
She shares more with Broadcast News Desk Intern Michelle Stangler.
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Carrie Rhoades Named 2022 National Proficiency Winner in Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship
Carrie Rhoades of the Ansonia FFA Chapter in Ohio is a seventh-generation dairy farmer, raising her own herds of dairy replacement heifers, milking cows and dairy show cattle. She has a labor exchange agreement with her father to pay for the feed, rent and other necessities for her projects. Her responsibilities include feeding the heifers, giving the calves milk, providing grain and water, bedding pens and hutches, dehorning newborn calves, and tagging and tattooing heifers. Rhoades is supported by her parents, Leslie and Douglas.
She shares the details with Broadcast Desk Intern, Laura Wuebker.
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Versailles FFA of Ohio Named 2022 Model of Excellence
The Versailles FFA Chapter of Ohio was named the 2022 Model of Excellence at the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo. Versailles FFA promoted farm safety in their community by hosting a Family Farm Safety Night event. To promote economic development, the chapter organized a Fall Harvest Market where FFA members could sell products like pumpkins, soap, and honey produced through their supervised agricultural experiences. Members also recognized local farmers by putting on an“Egg-spression of Appreciation” breakfast, serving 600 omelets to the community.
Broadcast Desk Intern, Laura Wuebker, has the details with Zoe Billenstein, chapter President, and Colin Batten, chapter Student Advisor.
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2022 National Diversified Agricultural Production Proficiency Reciepent: Justin Duenke
Justin Duenke of the Audrain County R-VI FFA Chapter in Missouri has a supervised agricultural experience in multiple areas including beef, grain, oil crops and forage production. His placement is on a third-generation family farm consisting of row crops, Haflinger draft horses, a commercial cow-calf operation, and backgrounding feeder cattle. Duenke performs various duties related to all aspects of the farm, from cattle and corn to horses and hay. Duenke is supported by his parents, Vicki and Mike.
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Retiring Address: Courtney Zimmerman
Listen to Central Region Vice President Courtney Zimmerman’s retiring address…
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