Author Archives: John Ching
2023 Forage Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement National Proficiency Winner Korbin Smith
Korbin Smith of the Hydro-Eakly FFA Chapter in Oklahoma works on his family’s farm, consisting of 2,200 acres growing high quality forages and a diverse mix of grass and cropland. Raising hay, growing grass, utilizing cover crops, and growing wheat … Continue reading
2023 Goat Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement National Proficiency Winner Chase Hummel
Chase Hummel of the Tri-Point FFA Chapter in Illinois works with his family’s livestock show goat breeding division, raising approximately 500 head of meat goats annually to be sold as 4-H and FFA projects across the country. He became responsible … Continue reading
2023 Swine Production- Entrepreneurship National Proficiency Winner Davis Howell
Davis Howell of the Clinton FFA Chapter in Illinois has a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) consisting of two projects: breeding swine and show swine. For his breeding operation, he has between 12 and 15 sows and gilts along with a … Continue reading
2023 Dairy Production-Placement Winner Lauren Homan.
Lauren Homan of the New Bremen FFA Chapter in Ohio is an assistant herdsman at her family’s dairy farm, an operation raising 480 Holstein cows and 400 heifers. Her work started with feeding calves and has grown to taking care … Continue reading
2023 Diversified Agricultural Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Brant Failes
Brant Failes of the Cherokee FFA Chapter in Oklahoma began his supervised agricultural experience (SAE) with a small commercial cow herd, a bull and 20 rented acres of wheat farm ground. He has expanded his program to include replacement heifers, … Continue reading
2023 Agriscience Research-Animal Systems Winner Jay Bliler
Jay Bliler of the Taylorville FFA Chapter in Illinois has conducted his research in partnership with JRW Calf Ranch, using their equipment, feed, medications and 80 beef cattle. His objective was to conduct research and share his findings on how … Continue reading
Indiana Governor Remarks on Impact of FFA on the Future of Agriculture
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb comments on how FFA determines the Future of Agriculture. Holcomb goes on to say how the organizational and problem-solving skill students develop while in FFA can be applicable to public service. Holcomb said he is inspired … Continue reading
2023 Ag Services- Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner: Maggie McDonald
Maggie McDonald of the Magnolia FFA Chapter in Arkansas owns M2 Genetics and Testing, a lab to test ruminant animal blood to confirm pregnancies. She saw a developing need for this service in 2019 when the lab she used during … Continue reading
Former FFA State Officer turned CLAAS Marketing Intern Shares Experience
CLAAS Marketing Intern and former Iowa FFA State Reporter Rachel Teunissen shares how FFA helps create the next generation of agriculturalists, “Filling potential job positions with those great people that have experience in ag is a key reason why CLAAS … Continue reading
75 Years of Support from Ford Trucks
General Manager of North American Ford Trucks John Emmert comments on Ford’s support of FFA, as well as attending his first National FFA Convention and Expo. For 75 years, Ford Trucks has been a sponsor of the National FFA Convention … Continue reading