Monthly Archives: November 2013
Texas FFA member brings home Extemporaneous Speaking crown
Bret Brown from the Marion FFA Chapter in Texas was named the winner of the Extemporaneous Speaking Career Development Event Nov. 1, 2013 at the National FFA Convention in Louisville. Brown says the CDE gave him skills in preparation and … Continue reading
Delaware FFA member feels CDE has prepared her for anything
Melanie Jackson of the Lake Forest FFA Chapter from Felton, Delaware knows job interviews are going to be a big part of her future, so pursuing success in the Job Interview Career Development Event (CDE) was a natural fit. After … 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
Loschen wins national profiency award
Amy Loschen of the Tri-Point FFA chapter in Cullom, Illinois, has had a passion for swine from a young age. Her SAE began with two gilts that she first showed as a 4-H member and then bred. Today, her farrow-to-finish … Continue reading
Brown wins national proficiency award
Ever since she was a young girl, Regan Brown of the Orlando Colonial FFA chapter in Orlando, Florida, has been fascinated by the process her father employs to train police police dogs. When she was 10, she was given the … Continue reading
Roper wins national proficiency
Cole Roper of the Franklin County FFA chapter in Carnesville, Georgia, has grown up around his family’s broiler operation so it made sense that he’d select it as his SAE. The farm consists of five 40- by 500-feet broiler houses. … 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
Vipond named winner of national proficiency
Aaron Vipond of the Mahnomen FFA chapter in Mahnomen, Minnesota, works on his family farm and another in the area. Between the two placements, he works 3,800 acres of grain crops. When he began working in the fields, his duties … Continue reading
Mobley wins national proficiency award
In his placement SAE, Jonathan Vanvlake Mobley of the Colquitt County FFA Chapter in Moultrie, Georgia, assists with the production of cantaloupes, tomatoes and watermelons. His tasks include preparing land, applying fertilizers, planting transplants, scouting for crop maturity, operating tractors … Continue reading
Seals wins national proficiency award
Matthew Seals of the Tazewell FFA chapter in New Tazewell, Tennessee, grew up with logger for a father and would constantly beg to help him with his work. When he was 10, his father gave him the green light. His … Continue reading