Tag Archives: Proficiency Winners
2022 National Agricultural Sales Placement Proficiency Recipient: Tanner Owen
Tanner Owen of the Canyon FFA Chapter in Texas works for Premier Nutrition Technologies, a small feed supplement business that his family owns. The operation sells feed supplements designed for show animals ranging from pigs to cattle. He assists with … Continue reading
2022 National Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneurship Recipient: Scott Henderson
Scott Henderson of the Canyon FFA Chapter in Texas is the proprietor of Henderson Tractor Repair. He began restoring tractors and competing in restoration competitions at the age of nine. His first three restorations were a 1934 Alice Chalmers WC, … 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
2021 Small Animal Production and Care – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Ty Williams
Ty Williams of the Dawson FFA Chapter in Texas has a California breeding rabbit operation. He sells and exhibits market rabbits. Though he’s been showing rabbits since he was nine years old, he didn’t own his own operation until he … 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
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
2021 Outdoor Recreation – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Cody Bryden
Cody Bryden of the Iron Mountain FFA Chapter in Alaska is employed for a local business that provides outdoor recreational activities such as fishing, whale watching and water taxis. He is one of two crew members on the charter vessel. … Continue reading
2021 Poultry Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Eli Hallford
Eli Hallford of the Franklin County High School FFA Chapter in Georgia works on his family’s poultry farm. The operation consists of four houses that are 40 x 500 feet, three houses that are 50 x 400 feet, and another … Continue reading
2021 Forest Management and Products Winner Wendon Warr
Wendon Warr of the Early County FFA Chapter in Georgia works for Southeast Forest Industries, Inc. His father and uncle founded the logging business. They actively manage 60,000 acres across Georgia, Florida and Alabama. He’s learned how to manage, mark, … Continue reading
2021 Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Kayla Rossi
Kayla Rossi of the Soroco FFA Chapter in Colorado lives on her family’s cow/calf operation and developed an interest in the experience at an early age. She runs her livestock operation on roughly 100 acres of irrigated pastureland, raising cattle, … Continue reading