Tag Archives: Entrepreneurship
2023 Ag Services- Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner: Maggie McDonald
Maggie McDonald of the Magnolia FFA Chapter in Arkansas owns M2 Genetics and Testing, a lab to test ruminant animal blood to confirm pregnancies. She saw a developing need for this service in 2019 when the lab she used during … Continue reading
Wyatt Allen of Alabama Awarded Equine Science- Entrepreneurship National Proficiency Winner
Wyatt Allen of the Benjamin Russell FFA Chapter in Alabama is part-owner of 5A Ranch. He raises horses to participate in team roping throughout the country, currently managing 14 head of horses. He purchases horses at an early age, ensuring … Continue reading
Logan Bennett of Georgia Awarded Diversified Crop Production- Placement Proficiency National Winner
Logan Jack Bennett of the Colquitt County FFA Chapter in Georgia works 2,500 acres of farmland, growing cotton, peanuts, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, squash, zucchini, cabbage, broccoli and more. He also helps manage 10 acres of greenhouses. When he began, … Continue reading
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
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
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
Harris Wins Diversified Crop Production-Entrepreneurship Proficiency
Greg Harris from the Chapman FFA Chapter in Kansas began his experience in crop production working with his family. He began his own enterprises of wheat, milo and soybeans. Harris accomplished his goals by learning about fertilizer ratios, seeding rates … Continue reading
FFA Free Range Poultry in West Virginia
Wesley Davis, president of the West Virginia FFA Association is meeting the demand of local food lovers through egg and meat production. He is part of the Agri-Entropeneours group. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Wes-Free-Range-Chicken.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download