Monthly Archives: October 2011

Iowa FFA Member Competes for National Star in Agri-Science

Vivian Bernau from the Southeast Polk FFA Chapter in Pleasant Hill, Iowa is one of four finalists competing for the National Star in Agri-Science. According to National FFA, stars in agri-science finalists in this category have mastered researching skills. Bernau … Continue reading

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Star Farmer Finalist Actively Employed in Production Agriculture

Cole Vculek, a recent graduate of the North Dakota State Collete of Science, is now back on the family farm and is a finalist for the Star Farmer Award. The Star Farmer Award will be awarded with the other star … Continue reading

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Star Finalist Values Wildlife Industry

Keith Bollinger, a Senior at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, is one of four finalists for the National Star in Agriscience. The national winner will be announced at the Stars Over America Pageant in the eighth general session on Saturday morning. … Continue reading

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FFA is Going NASCAR

FFA with Farm American and Furniture Row Racing will partner for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season. This partnership was made to tell the story of agriculture, with a focus on today and the future. At the FFA Career … Continue reading

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Web Design earns Agriculture Award

Christopher Dome is one of the Agri-Entrepreneurs being highlighted at the 84th National FFA Convention with a project in agricultural communications where  he builds websites for agricultural companies and organization.   http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Agriscience_-Christopher-Dome.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Marketing Hogs in More than One Way

Ray James, an FFA member of the New York FFA Association is on the of Agri-Entrprenuers being highlighted at the 84th National FFA Convention with a project consisting of raising swine for market and the show ring. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Agriscience_Ray-James1.mp3Podcast: Play in … Continue reading

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Retiring Address: James Flatt

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Hybrid Fruit Sends Kentucky Member into Finals

Shane Greenwell, an FFA member of the Kentucky FFA Association, is one of the Agri-Entrepreneurs being highlighted at the 84th National FFA Convention with a project consisting of growing rare, hybrid melons.     http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Agriscience_Shane-Greenwell.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | … Continue reading

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Extra Produce Turns into Entrepreneurship for Iowa FFA Member

Brent Sexton, a member of the Rockwell City-Lytton FFA chapter, started an Agri-Entrepreneurship project when he had extra garden produce as an elementary school student. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/BrentSexton.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Kentucky FFA Member Starts His Own Agri-Energy Business

Caleb Brannon, an FFA member from the Calloway County FFA Chapter in Kentucky, talked with me about his Agri-Entrepreneurship project, Brannon Agri-Energy, and his work with cellulosic ethanol. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CalebBrannon.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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