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Baker Wins National Prepared Public Speaking Contest
Kaylen Baker from the Yukon FFA Chapter in Oklahoma won the national prepared public speaking contest. Her topic was miniature cattle. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Kaylen.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Price Wins Vet Medicine Proficiency
Nicole Asheley Price of the Plano East FFA Chapter in Texas, works at a veterinary clinic. She has taken several veterinary classes at her school. Price is knowledgeable in common terminology, anatomy and physiology; hospital procedures and parasitology. She plans … Continue reading
Achterberg Wins Swine Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency
Bridget Rae Achterberg of the Abbotsford FFA Chapter in Wisconsin started her swine operation purchasing her first 10 pigs from her grandparents. She started breeding show pigs, learning to artificially inseminate the gilts. Achterberg also mastered the skills of vaccinating, … Continue reading
Pombo Wins Specialty Animal Production Proficiency
Damon E. Pombo of the Tracy FFA Chapter in California raises a herd of Boer goats. He has 150 breeding does and three bucks. Originally, Pombo sold his goats for purebred breeding stock, market show goats and ethnic niche meat. … Continue reading
Gerardy Wins Nursery Operations Proficiency
Kimberlee Laurel Gerardy is a member of the Stillman Valley FFA Chapter in Illinois. She started as the “water girl” at her local nursery. After on-the-job experience, she took on more responsibilities. Gerardy became familiar with popular plants, pests and … Continue reading
Famuliner Wins Grain Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency
Mark Famuliner is a member of the Carrollton FFA Chapter in Missouri. He comes from a hundred-year legacy of crop production. Famuliner started his SAE with 23 acres of corn and 57 acres of beans that he share-cropped for his … Continue reading
Bemis Wins Fruit Production Proficiency
Trenton Michael Bemis of the Lincoln A. C.H.M. FFA Chapter in Wisconson is the fourth generation of his family to be involved in cranberry production. He works at one of five facilities in the state that packages fresh cranberries. He … Continue reading
Osterberg Wins Fiber and Oil Crop Production Proficiency
Taylor Osterberg of the McCook Central FFA Chapter in South Dakota grew up on a one thousand acre farm of corn and soybeans. He rents 38 acres for soybeans each year. Osterberg learned how to haul grain, apply fertilizer, prepare … Continue reading
Macedo Wins Environmental Science and Natural Resources Proficiency
Alexandra Macedo of the Tulare FFA Chapter in California works with her mother as a lab technician. She began her work collecting environmental samples and taking photos. Macedo learned to be a steward of the environment and study rules and … Continue reading
Conaway Wins Diversified Horticulture Proficiency
Joshua Conaway is a member of the Ringwood FFA Chapter in Oklahoma. He started his lawn care business to save money for college. Through his experiences and what he learned in agriculture classes, lawn care has developed into a passion. … Continue reading