Monthly Archives: October 2014
American Star in Agricultural Placement Finalist, Matt Eichacker
American Star in Agricultural Placement Finalist – Matt Eichacker, McCook Central FFA Chapter (South Dakota) – Eichacker operates corn and soybean productions, manages beef cattle and applies fertilizers and chemicals for two farms and a cooperative. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Interview_MattEichacker_StarAgriculturalPlacementFinalist.mp3Podcast: Play in new … Continue reading
American Star in Agribusiness Finalist Ethan VanderWal
American Star in Agribusiness Finalist, Ethan VanderWal, Sioux Valley FFA Chapter (South Dakota) – VanderWal started a custom round hay bailing and rolling business, where he provides services to customers in his community. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Interview_EthanVanderWal_StarAgribusiness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
American Star in Agriscience Finalist – Katie Osborne
Katie Osborne loves dairy cattle and science. As she started her agriscience research project, she combined the two to investigate a common disease in the dairy cattle industry. The Pennsylvania FFA member has researched studied mastitis, an infection in the … Continue reading
FFA Band: Session 4
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FFA Talent: Tyler Bennett
Tyler Bennett sang the National Anthem to kick off Session Four at the National FFA Convention and Expo. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/FFATalent_BennettTyler.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Elanco President Jeff Simmons Speaks to FFA Members
Elanco President Jeff Simmons spoke to members and guests at the 87th National FFA Convention and Expo during Session 4. Since 2008, Jeff Simmons has served as president of Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company, (NYSE: … Continue reading
Retiring Address: Mitch Baker
National FFA Secretary Mitch Baker shared his retiring address with FFA members. Listen to At the Table… To read the transcript, click here. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/RetiringAddress_MitchBaker.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Retiring Address: Jason Wetzler
Western Region Vice President Jason Wetzler shared his retiring address with FFA members. Listen to Teachers Change Lives… To read the transcript, click here. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/RetiringAddress_JasonWetzler.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
FFA GameDay
That’s not College GameDay outside of the National FFA Convention…..it’s FFA GameDay! RFD-TV broadcasts live before sessions of the 87th National FFA Convention & Expo with host, Orion Samuelson. Listen here as Kelsey Litchfield sat down with Mr. Samuelson where … Continue reading
Speaker: Tyson Foods President and CEO Donnie Smith
Tyson Foods President and Chief Executive Officer Donnie Smith spoke to members and guests at Session 3 of the National FFA Convention and Expo. Donnie’s enthusiasm for Tyson Foods is contagious among the company’s 124,000 Team Members. Appointed to his … Continue reading