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Owens finds surprising agricultural literacy results in study

When Alyssa Owens of the Sonoraville, Georgia, FFA chapter began distribution of a survey to score the agricultural literacy of her peers, she had high hopes. What she got back discouraged her, and she was able to develop a comprehensive … Continue reading

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Georgia FFA members study E-coli in well water

Two members of the Franklin County, Georgia, FFA chapter may have made a life-saving discovery for their community. Caleb Bond and Josh Gilbert studied the effects of chicken burial pits on well water and found some results that they hope … Continue reading

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Wyoming FFA member wins Agriscience award

Connor Coughenour from the Casper, Wyo. FFA Chapter used some interesting research studying the effectiveness of different types of irrigation in lab soils and hopes to expand his research in the future. Coghenour was awarded first place in the Environmental … Continue reading

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Patterson uses ringworm study to win Agriscience Fair award

Kylie Patterson of the East Central FFA Chapter from San Antonio, Texas, wanted to figure out the best way to protect her show cattle from ringworm, and she eventually found something that would lead her to be crowned the winner … Continue reading

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Seibel sisters making a spash in science

Theresa and Claire Seibel are sisters and agriscience partners from Read Mountain, Va., who studied fertility in their cattle to win the Animal Systems Division 3 crown at the National FFA Agriscience Fair Nov. 1, 2013. Our own Spencer Chase … Continue reading

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North Dakota FFA member studies emissions control

Tyler Toepke-Floyd of the Wishek, N.D., FFA Chapter was named the winner of the Environmental Services/Natural Resources System Division 2 Nov. 1, 2013, at the 86th National FFA Convention. Our own Spencer Chase caught up with Toepke-Floyd and has more … Continue reading

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Diggins using apple to control insects

Cole Diggins of the Bronaugh, Missouri, FFA chapter was named the winner of the Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems Division 1 Nov. 1, 2013 at the National FFA Agriscience Fair. Our own Spencer Chase talked with Diggins about his project and … Continue reading

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Berescik recognized for outstanding efforts in agriscience

Tara Berescik was named the Region 6 Agriscience Teacher of the Year at the 86th National FFA Convention for her efforts to bring innovative curriculum to the Tri-Valley, New York FFA Chapter. She sat down with our own Spencer Chase, … Continue reading

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FFA turns Miller into budding businessman

After juggling a variety of responsibilities throughout his FFA career, Eric Miller of the Lyons-Decatur-Northeast, Nebraska FFA Chapter is a finalist for the National FFA Star in Agribusiness award. Miller says he developed customer relations skills, public speaking ability, and … Continue reading

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Schwader juggles many tasks in SAE

An FFA member from South Dakota has a lot on his plate, and those tasks are preparing him for a future in agriculture. Originally from the Howard FFA Chapter in South Dakota, Riley Schwader uses work on his family farm, … Continue reading

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