Tag Archives: Ohio
Griffin Gillmor, Ohio FFA Member, Awarded National Vegetable Production Proficiency
Griffin Craig Gillmore of the Lakota FFA Chapter in Ohio has been engaged in his family farm for as long as he can remember. While the majority of the 1,780 acres are devoted to growing sugar beets, approximately 200 acres … Continue reading
2022 National Agricultural Communications Proficiency Recipient: Laura Wuebker
Laura Wuebker of the Versailles FFA Chapter in Ohio works for WGTR radio station as a co-farm news director. In this position, she informs listeners about agriculture-related topics through researching stories and broadcasting them. She contacts 10 local grain elevators … Continue reading
2022 Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement Recipient Caden Keck
Caden Keck of the West Muskingum FFA Chapter in Ohio works for Ross Agri Mechanics, an equipment service and repair shop. His early tasks were simple ones including greasing equipment, completing oil changes and replacing basic filters. After four years … Continue reading
2021 Turf Grass Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Robert Gray
Robert Gray of the Western Brown FFA Chapter in Ohio started his foray into lawn care when his grandmother needed help maintaining her property. He began mowing and weed-eating her yard every other weekend. His interest in the work grew … Continue reading
Brookhart wins national proficiency award
Logan Michael Brookhart of the Versailles FFA chapter in Versailles, Ohio, has a placement on a 1,800 sow breed to wean operation. He processes baby pigs, breeds through artificial insemination, feeds, vaccinates and more. Brookhart hopes to continue working with … Continue reading
Skidmore wins national profiency
Chelsea Skidmore of the Mississinawa Valley-MVCTC FFA Chapter in Union City, Ohio manages her own herd of 25 dairy cows. She’s worked to maintain a herd average of 64 pounds of milk a day, have a 60 percent heat detection … Continue reading
FFA members learning about hunger and how they can help
In the middle of this year’s Convention Expo, FFA members have the opportunity to learn more about hunger and their role in stopping its spread. “Running on Empty: A Journey Through Hunger” is an interactive maze that guides students through … Continue reading
Diversified Crop Production Placement
Diversified Crop Production – Placement- Sponsored by Crop Production Services and National Crop Insurance Services Jakob Wilson of the Fairbanks FFA Chapter in Milford Center, Ohio, works on his family’s 3,700 acre farm, growing corn and soybean in four counties. … 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