Tag Archives: Oklahoma
Glazier Named 2023 American Star in Agricultural Placement
Whitney Glazier is big on farming despite her small stature. “I am not a very big young lady,” Glazier said. “I am 5’1” and I’m very petite.” However, her size has never stopped her from chasing success. As a member … Continue reading
Payton Irick Named 2023 National Proficiency Winner in Small Animal Production and Care – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Payton Irick of the Seminole FFA Chapter in Oklahoma raises Yorkshire terriers and Yorkie-poodle mixed designer dogs that are non-shedding and hypoallergenic. She began with one female and used a corner of her parents’ office to raise the first litter … Continue reading
Central Region Vice President Reflects on Year of Service
Karstyn Cantrell, a native of Collinsville, Oklahoma, will complete her year of service as the 2022-2023 National FFA South Central Region Vice President at the end of the week. She’s encountered everything from canoeing trips during rainstorms to unique FFA … Continue reading
2021 Swine Production – Placement Winner Britney Oehler
Britney Oehler of the Harrah FFA Chapter in Oklahoma works for Top Notch Genetics, caring for thirteen sows, two boar studs, and three show gilts, as well as breeding and selling show swine and semen. The operation primarily raises Durocs … Continue reading
Yerigan wins national proficiency awards
Garrett Yerigan of the Pryor FFA chapter in Pryor, Oklahoma, would ride the rodeo circuit with his parents and was always memorized by announcers. He loved the way announcers could have the audience on the edge of their seats. When … Continue reading
Miller wins national proficiency award
Tanner Miller of the Mulhall-Orlando FFA chapter in Orlando, Oklahoma, raises goats and Pembroke Welsh Corgis. Beginning with a goat herd of 10 does, he has expanded to 58 producing females and two bucks to maximize the enterprise’s potential. For … Continue reading
Vinyard wins national proficiency award
Carson Vinyard of the Altus FFA Chapter in Altus, Oklahoma will become the fourth generation of his family to farm and raise cotton and wheat in southwest Oklahoma. He has proved to be a source in innovation and progress on … Continue reading
Sanders wins national proficiency
Tyler Sanders of the Wanette FFA Chapter in Wanette, Oklahoma, began raising Boer goats by keeping his show does after they had completed their showing careers. Eventually, he started incorporating superior genetics into the herd. Currently, he’s completing a feasibility … Continue reading
Goss wins national proficiency
Blake William Goss of the Sentinel FFA Chapter in Sentinel, Oklahoma, grew up on a show pig producing operation and understood the importance of marketing and being easy accessible to the customer. With the support and guidance of his family, … Continue reading
Grossnicklaus wins national proficiency
Jacob Grossnicklaus of the Chickasha FFA Chapter in Chickasha, Oklahoma is a third generation agriculture service and maintenance welder. At a young age, he began going on service calls with his father and as he gained the knowledge and skill, … Continue reading