Category Archives: 2019 Convention
Florida FFA Member Claims National Extemporaneous Speaking Title
Emma Poole, member of the Durant Senior FFA Chapter in Florida, won the National Extemporaneous Public Speaking Leadership Development Event. She visits with Alex Voichoskie to share her experience. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Emma-Poole-FL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Turf Grass Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement Jacob Pooler – Tennessee
Jacob Pooler of the Paris FFA Chapter in Tennessee works for Tri Turf Sod Farms, helping to grow Bermuda, Zoysia, and Fescue grasses on 800 acres that are used to establish lawns on golf courses, athletic fields, and residential areas. … Continue reading
Swine Production – Placement Cade Snethen – Indiana
Cade Snethen of the Benton Central FFA Chapter in Indiana works at a confinement feeding operation raising swine. The operation is wean-to-finish and houses approximately 4,200 hogs at a time. He manages the entire barn, handling everything from physical maintenance … Continue reading
Firestone Ag Celebrates 75 Years with FFA
Firestone Ag is celebrating 75 years as a partner with the National FFA Organization. Brand Manager Matt Frank visits with Alex Voichoskie about the importance of the partnership. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Fireston-Ag-75-Years.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Session 6: Michelle Poler
Motivational speaker and fear facer Michelle Poler spoke to members and guests at the sixth general session of the 92nd National FFA Convention… http://ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2019/Session06_Speaker_PolerMichelle.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Home and/or Community Development – Entrepreneurship/Placement Kelly Price – Virginia
Kelly Price of the Appomattox FFA Chapter in Virginia is a certified EMT, member of the Appomattox County Volunteer Rescue Squad, and member of the Red House Volunteer Fire Department. She spends her time participating in training workshops, recruitment programs, … Continue reading
Fruit Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Austin Dotterer – Ohio
Austin Dotterer of the Smithville FFA Chapter in Ohio began his supervised agricultural experience (SAE) because he wanted to help his aunt and uncle who own a blackberry farm of about 2,400 plants. When he began, his only responsibilities were … Continue reading
Food Science and Technology – Entrepreneurship/Placement Caden Zotter – Texas
Caden Zotter of the Canyon FFA Chapter in Texas has two aspects to his supervised agricultural experience (SAE). The first helps various hunting outfits collect disease data in harvested wildlife used for food consumption in order to improve food safety … Continue reading
Grain Production – Entrepreneurship
With his father and grandfather, Lane Partin of the Obion County Central FFA Chapter in Tennessee is a partner in Hampton & Partin Farms. His operation is 96 acres, 45 of which are in corn production. He rotates his crops … Continue reading
Nursery Operations – Entrepreneurship/Placement Kylynn Mallen – Missouri
When her mother started her retail greenhouse, Kylynn Mallen of the Cameron FFA Chapter in Missouri took her role in the new business, too. Summers before high school were spent learning the tricks of the trade and when freshman year … Continue reading