2022 Beef Production Placement Proficiency Winner- Lizzie Schafer

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Adam Loker

Lizzie Catherine Schafer of the Taylorville FFA Chapter in Illinois works for her family farm, producing 120 head of Angus cattle and focusing on performance tested bulls, breeding females, show heifers, and profitable feedlot cattle. This experience has given her the opportunity to work with other cattle producers from across the nation and gain hands-on experience with the latest technologies in bovine reproduction. Schafer is supported by her parents, Suzanne and Aaron.

Lizzie shares with Broadcast Intern Adam Loker.

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2022 Agriscience Research- Integrated Systems Winner: Garren Hamby

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Adam Loker

Garren Thomas Hamby of the Eagleville FFA Chapter in Tennessee conducts research that is tied to his other enterprises, including a livestock operation called Hoofstock Ventures and a strategy/marketing consultancy called agEXCEDE. With the former, he focused on analyzing advanced reproductive technologies. For the latter, his research involved conducting primary and secondary market analysis for resell. Hamby is supported by his parents, Patricia and Jaye.

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School Project Asks FFA Members, “Why Should Kids Join 4-H and FFA?”

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Michelle Stangler

For one student in Ohio, he recently joined the National FFA organization and is already taking initiative to lead the organization. Wyatt Morrow, among friends, are interviewing FFA members and people throughout the National FFA Convention and Expo.

The task initially began as just an essay, but Morrow took it further. He’s writing an essay for a speech class, but thought to take it up a level and bring a microphone with him to record videos of people answering questions related the National FFA organization and agricultural community.

Broadcast Desk Intern Michelle Stangler has the story.

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Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event Winner: Rachel Noble

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Adam Loker

Rachel Noble from the South Lenoir FFA Chapter in North Carolina was the winner of the 2022 Creed Speaking Contest. Winners of the National FFA Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE) were announced Friday during the second session of the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Dr. Kimberly Bellah of Murray State University served as superintendent of the event. The top four individuals received cash awards to recognize their success in the event.The National FFA Creed Speaking LDE is designed to recognize outstanding FFA members for their ability to present the National FFA Creed in a competitive setting. Members deliver the Creed from memory and respond to three questions. The event gives FFA members the opportunity to develop their ability to communicate in a powerful, organized and professional manner. The event, held at the Downtown Indianapolis Marriott in Indianapolis, is one of many educational activities at the National FFA Convention & Expo in which FFA members practice the lessons taught in agricultural education classes.

Rachel Noble spoke with Broadcast Intern Adam Loker.

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Behind The Scenes with Convention Organist

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Michelle Stangler

Live music at the 95th National FFA Convention is played by Cincinnati Reds organist, John Shutte. While he’s been playing for over fifty years, he still practices an hour, or two, a day. It takes time to prepare for the annual convention, but it’s worth it since he enjoys it and offers a way to play underneath songs and award winners to build upon more energy during the sessions.

Broadcast News Desk Intern Michelle Stangler has the story.

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2022 Agricultural Services Proficiency Winner: John Gilbert

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Adam Loker

John Gilbert of the Valley View MVCTC FFA Chapter in Ohio works for his family business, Ro-Lin Farm Services. This operation specializes in buying, storing and hauling farm products. They provide agriculturists with various services, such as: custom fertilizer, spraying, planting, scouting and soil sampling. Gilbert is supported by his parents, Lucy and Chad.

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Student Showcase Presenter, Megan Clark, Explains Agricultural Communications Supervised Agricultural Experience

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Lydia Johnson

Megan Clark, an FFA member from the DeWitt Central FFA Chapter in Iowa, has five years of experience in media as a freshman at Iowa State University. Her Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project in Agricultural Communications working with the student CAC Media Group has grown from a single five-minute weekly radio segment to interviewing the toughest cowboys at the National Finals Rodeo.

Megan shares her story with listeners in the Student Showcase at National FFA Convention and with Broadcast Desk Intern, Lydia Johnson.

 

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2022 Agricultural Sales Entrepreneurship Proficiency Winner: Kolton Bailey

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Adam Loker

Kolton David Bailey of the Central Noble FFA Chapter in Indiana owns and operates KB Hay Supplies. Several years ago, he met a hay supplies company at a farm show, developing a relationship with them before being asked if he wanted to become a dealer. He sells net wrap, twine, bale film, bunker covers, grain bags, silage bags, hay tarps, silage inoculant and hay preservative. Bailey is supported by his parents, Kari and Kyle.

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2022 Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication Proficiency Winner: Levi Marlatt

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Adam Loker

Levi Marlatt of the Rushville FFA Chapter in Indiana produces precision computer numerical control (CNC) machined parts and metal fabrication for agricultural equipment. He works with his father’s business and owns his own, as well. The parts he fabricates include covers, adapters, frames and brackets. Using the advanced computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, Mastercam, he makes detailed drawings of precisely measured parts. Marlatt is supported by his parents, Amelia and Paul.

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2022 National Agricultural Sales Placement Proficiency Recipient: Tanner Owen

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Lydia Johnson

Tanner Owen of the Canyon FFA Chapter in Texas works for Premier Nutrition Technologies, a small feed supplement business that his family owns. The operation sells feed supplements designed for show animals ranging from pigs to cattle. He assists with unloading new feed that comes from the mill, packaging and shipping products, as well as delivering pallets of feed to local distributors of the product. Owen is supported by his parents, Sherilyn and Kevin.

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