Author Archives: Spencer Chase
Georgia FFA member Jacob Schindler named American Star in Agriscience
Jacob Schindler’s sixth-grade science teacher required all of his students to participate in the school science fair. So he began plotting his project – a mission to Mars. He theorized that by introducing a noxious, invasive vine native to southern … Continue reading
Illinois FFA member Tyler Loschen named American Star Farmer
Tyler Loschen’s father is a former agriculture teacher and his mother was his agriculture teacher and FFA advisor in high school. So naturally, he believes that he was predestined to be a part of FFA. The Illinois FFA member always … Continue reading
Kentucky FFA member Chelsey Schlosnagle named American Star in Agribusiness
Chelsey Schlosnagle remembers the fun she had as a small girl selling farm-fresh eggs to members of her church. Thanks to word of mouth, demand for her eggs grew. Quickly. “One day, an upscale restaurant in the area called to … Continue reading
Texas FFA member brings home Extemporaneous Speaking crown
Bret Brown from the Marion FFA Chapter in Texas was named the winner of the Extemporaneous Speaking Career Development Event Nov. 1, 2013 at the National FFA Convention in Louisville. Brown says the CDE gave him skills in preparation and … Continue reading
Delaware FFA member feels CDE has prepared her for anything
Melanie Jackson of the Lake Forest FFA Chapter from Felton, Delaware knows job interviews are going to be a big part of her future, so pursuing success in the Job Interview Career Development Event (CDE) was a natural fit. After … Continue reading
Brookhart wins national proficiency award
Logan Michael Brookhart of the Versailles FFA chapter in Versailles, Ohio, has a placement on a 1,800 sow breed to wean operation. He processes baby pigs, breeds through artificial insemination, feeds, vaccinates and more. Brookhart hopes to continue working with … Continue reading
Loschen wins national profiency award
Amy Loschen of the Tri-Point FFA chapter in Cullom, Illinois, has had a passion for swine from a young age. Her SAE began with two gilts that she first showed as a 4-H member and then bred. Today, her farrow-to-finish … Continue reading
Brown wins national proficiency award
Ever since she was a young girl, Regan Brown of the Orlando Colonial FFA chapter in Orlando, Florida, has been fascinated by the process her father employs to train police police dogs. When she was 10, she was given the … Continue reading
Roper wins national proficiency
Cole Roper of the Franklin County FFA chapter in Carnesville, Georgia, has grown up around his family’s broiler operation so it made sense that he’d select it as his SAE. The farm consists of five 40- by 500-feet broiler houses. … Continue reading
Yerigan wins national proficiency awards
Garrett Yerigan of the Pryor FFA chapter in Pryor, Oklahoma, would ride the rodeo circuit with his parents and was always memorized by announcers. He loved the way announcers could have the audience on the edge of their seats. When … Continue reading