Monthly Archives: November 2019
Prepared Public Speaking Winner Martha Moenning of Triton FFA , MN
The prepared public speaking LDE is designed to recognize outstanding FFA members for their ability to prepare and present a factual speech on a specific agricultural issue in a well thought-out and logical manner in a competitive setting. Members prepare … Continue reading
National FFA Creed Speaker Winner- Isabella Albiani of Elk Grove FFA , CA
INDIANAPOLIS- Winners of the National FFA Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE) were announced Friday during the sixth session of the 92nd National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Dr. Kimberly Bellah of Murray State University served as superintendent of … Continue reading
Wildlife Production and Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement Kayla Reed – Wisconsin
Kayla Reed of the Pulaski FFA Chapter in Wisconsin started helping her dad monitoring lake water by collecting samples for the Citizens Lake Monitoring Network when she was in the seventh grade. Since then, she’s taken on more endeavors in … Continue reading
Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Reese Wilson – Texas
Reese Wilson of the Stephenville FFA Chapter in Texas has a placement supervised agricultural experience (SAE) with Wilson Hair Sheep, her family’s Dorper sheep operation. The commercial and show operation has 112 mature Dorper ewes, 40 ewe lambs, and ten … Continue reading
Poultry Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Dylan Dent – Georgia
Dylan Dent of the Wayne County High School FFA Chapter in Georgia owns his own poultry production business, Windy Hill Waterfowl. He produces 36 breeds of ducks, five breeds of geese, two breeds of swans, and three breeds of chickens. … Continue reading
Swine Production – Entrepreneurship Abigayle Bartholomew – Tennessee
Abigayle Bartholomew of the Lexington FFA Chapter in Tennessee has sows that have been linebred for 35 years but she also occasionally adds a new boar to increase genetic diversity. Her herd consists of 16 Duroc sows, seven replacement Duroc … Continue reading
Goat Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Tara Hummel – Illinois
Tara Hummel of the Tri-Point FFA Chapter in Illinois has been involved in her family’s livestock operation for as long as she can remember. Her early chores included walking show goats, helping feed and just spending time in the barn. … Continue reading
Specialty Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Garrett Slagell – Oklahoma
Garrett Slagell of the Hydro-Eakly FFA Chapter in Oklahoma has been involved in all stages of production on his family farm for as long as he can remember. One of the specialty crops on the farm are ornamental gourds. … Continue reading
Diversified Livestock – Entrepreneurship/Placement Amelia Liebhart – Missouri
Amelia Liebhart of the Bucklin FFA Chapter in Missouri raises registered Salers beef cattle, crossbred swine, and Boer goats. She currently has 18 cows, nine bred heifers, and 17 calves. She also works on the family farm, feeding, vaccinating, and … Continue reading
Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Levi Alsum – Wisconsin
Levi Alsum of the Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA Chapter in Wisconsin works for his family’s operation, supplying fresh sweet corn and other fruits and vegetables to customers within a hundred-mile radius. The farm covers 400 acres. He and his brother operate … Continue reading