Monthly Archives: October 2021
2021 American Star Farmer Finalist Kurt Muggli
Kurt Muggli from Carson, North Dakota was selected as one of the four American Star Farmer finalists for his work on his family farm. Muggli began 7 years ago with only a few acres and it has now evolved to … Continue reading
2021 American Star in Agribusiness Finalist Noah Anuez
Noah Anuez from Lake City, Florida was selected as one of the four American Star in Agribusiness finalists for his fencing business. Anuez began mowing lawns at a young age and now he is full-time invested in his business and … Continue reading
2021 Small Animal Production and Care – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Ty Williams
Ty Williams of the Dawson FFA Chapter in Texas has a California breeding rabbit operation. He sells and exhibits market rabbits. Though he’s been showing rabbits since he was nine years old, he didn’t own his own operation until he … Continue reading
2021 Swine Production – Placement Winner Britney Oehler
Britney Oehler of the Harrah FFA Chapter in Oklahoma works for Top Notch Genetics, caring for thirteen sows, two boar studs, and three show gilts, as well as breeding and selling show swine and semen. The operation primarily raises Durocs … Continue reading
2021 Swine Production – Entrepreneurship Winner Maggie Finch
Maggie Finch of the Cashmere FFA Chapter in Washington owned her first pig in the third grade. She’s since owned a total of five production females. She’s produced nineteen litters yielding 178 show pigs that she has sold throughout the … Continue reading
2021 American Star in Placement Finalist Duncan Patton
Duncan Patton from Comer, Georgia, was selected as one of the top four finalists of the American Star in Placement. Patton grew up on his family’s cattle operation, where he worked his way up to managerial roles. He shares more … Continue reading
2021 Turf Grass Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Robert Gray
Robert Gray of the Western Brown FFA Chapter in Ohio started his foray into lawn care when his grandmother needed help maintaining her property. He began mowing and weed-eating her yard every other weekend. His interest in the work grew … Continue reading
National FFA Organization Names Connecticut Resident 2021 Star in Agricultural Placement
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Oct. 29 2021/National FFA Organization) – Caleb Peckham was involved in agriculture as soon as he could walk. Growing up on his parents’ dairy farm in Connecticut, Caleb helped milk cows and fed calves. When he became a … Continue reading
2021 American Star Farmer Finalist Josh Heupel
Josh Heupel from Le Grand, California was selected as one of the four American Star Farmer finalists for his work on his family farm. Weinheimer has worked on the farm his whole life and shares with Broadcast Desk Intern Kailey … Continue reading
National FFA Organization Names Georgia Resident 2021 Star in Agribusiness
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Oct. 29, 2021/National FFA Organization) – While raising crops and livestock has always been the core of agriculture, talented workers with a variety of skills and specialties help ensure the industry’s success. Tyler Ertzberger, with the Franklin County … Continue reading