Monthly Archives: November 2013
Illinois FFA Member Takes First in Creed
Kira Eidson, from the Payson FFA chapter in Illinois, placed first in Creed Speaking. She is extremely passionate and tied personal experiences into the presentation. http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/Creed_Eidson.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
FFA Member Works with Blueberries & Wins
Callie Warren from the Lowndes County FFA chapter in Georgia was named the winner of Food Products & Processing Systems Division II. She studied ways to increase the sugar content of blueberries using hands-on scientific methods. http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/Warren_Ag_Sci_Winner.mp3Podcast: Play in new … Continue reading
Owens finds surprising agricultural literacy results in study
When Alyssa Owens of the Sonoraville, Georgia, FFA chapter began distribution of a survey to score the agricultural literacy of her peers, she had high hopes. What she got back discouraged her, and she was able to develop a comprehensive … Continue reading
FFA Members Test Duct Tape to Win Agriscience Area
Joshua Saleen and Juan Martinez are from the James Madison FFA chapter in San Antonio, Texas. They studied the stickiness of certain brands of tape via a device they invented. http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/Div_3_Ag_Sci.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Sea World & Busch Gardens Educate FFA Members
Sea World & Busch Gardens Educate FFA members from across the nation by providing information in regards to exotic species of animals. Students were able to touch and see anything from an owl to Pinkie the flamingo. Anita Yeattes, Supervisor … Continue reading
National FFA Alumni President Encourages Local Support
Jim McCray, from Illinois, is serving as the National FFA Alumni President. He states the importance of supporting your local FFA chapter to encourage success amongst members. http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/Alumni_McCray.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Georgia FFA members study E-coli in well water
Two members of the Franklin County, Georgia, FFA chapter may have made a life-saving discovery for their community. Caleb Bond and Josh Gilbert studied the effects of chicken burial pits on well water and found some results that they hope … Continue reading
Wyoming FFA member wins Agriscience award
Connor Coughenour from the Casper, Wyo. FFA Chapter used some interesting research studying the effectiveness of different types of irrigation in lab soils and hopes to expand his research in the future. Coghenour was awarded first place in the Environmental … Continue reading
Patterson uses ringworm study to win Agriscience Fair award
Kylie Patterson of the East Central FFA Chapter from San Antonio, Texas, wanted to figure out the best way to protect her show cattle from ringworm, and she eventually found something that would lead her to be crowned the winner … Continue reading
Seibel sisters making a spash in science
Theresa and Claire Seibel are sisters and agriscience partners from Read Mountain, Va., who studied fertility in their cattle to win the Animal Systems Division 3 crown at the National FFA Agriscience Fair Nov. 1, 2013. Our own Spencer Chase … Continue reading