Tag Archives: Member
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
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
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
Illinois FFA Member Competes for National Star Farmer
Brian Hills, a member of the Tri-Point FFA Chapter in Illinois is anxiously awaiting to hear the results of the National FFA Star Farmer competition. I sat down with Hills to talk about his proficiency. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Illinois-Star-Farmer.mp3Podcast: Play in new … 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
FFA Celebrates Native American Culture
A large part of the National FFA Convention has been welcoming and celebrating Native American heritage and members from across the U.S. Many Native American FFA members are attending the FFA Convention for the first time. Jasmine Blackwater, vice-president in … Continue reading
FFA Member As Entrepreneur
Ashley Siferd from Bluffton, Ohio creates goat’s milk soap and lotion as part of her Supervised Agriculture Experience. She talked to me about the project at the career show and how it began. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Goat-Soap.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download