Category Archives: 2023 Convention
Joseph Pulver of Wisconsin Named American Star in Agribusiness Finalist
Agriculture is a family business for many, but Joseph Pulver comes from a lineage with a unique specialty: concrete. His successful business led to being a Star in Agribusiness Finalist as a Randolph-Cambria-Friesland FFA member in Wisconsin. Pulver works on … Continue reading
2023 Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication-Entrepreneurship/Placement National Proficiency Award Winner Peyton Vanden Berge
Peyton Vanden Berge of the Stephenville FFA Chapter in Texas works in agricultural fabrication for H4 construction and has completed two design and fabrication projects for his chapter: building a hay trailer and a 36-foot-long sliding axle trailer. For H4, … Continue reading
Glazier Named 2023 American Star in Agricultural Placement
Whitney Glazier is big on farming despite her small stature. “I am not a very big young lady,” Glazier said. “I am 5’1” and I’m very petite.” However, her size has never stopped her from chasing success. As a member … Continue reading
Kentucky FFA’s Paxton Boldry Named American Star in Agribusiness Finalist
Valuing working outside, Paxton Boldry began his landscaping business Boldry Landscaping and Lawn Care at a young age and has since grown the operation. Boldry, a member of McCracken County FFA in Kentucky, successes led to being a Star in … Continue reading
Riley Berger of Ohio Named American Star in Agricultural Placement Finalist
With always wanting to work in agriculture, Riley Berger’s life transformed when he met and was offered a job from the owners of ASB Farms Alan and Susan Brinker. Now, he rose to the top as a Star in Agricultural … Continue reading
2023 Wildlife Production and Management-Entrepreneurship/Placement National Proficiency Award Winner Thomas DeHoff
Thomas D. Dehoff of the Screven County High FFA Chapter in Georgia began raising bobwhite and Tennessee red varieties of quail when he was in the seventh grade. Working with his father and brother, the three raise flocks of quail … Continue reading
2023 Diversified Horticulture-Entrepreneurship/Placement National Proficiency Award Winner Nash McKenzie
Nash McKenzie of the Boonville FFA Chapter in Missouri built his own business in 2019. Home Exterior Services does everything from mulching and pulling weeds to yard design and installation. His equipment includes a SCAG V-Ride 52-inch standing mower, a … Continue reading
2023 Nursery Operations-Entrepreneurship/Placement National Proficiency Winner Vanessa Trotter
Vanessa Trotter of the Peebles FFA Chapter in Ohio began a small pumpkin patch when her father purchased a piece of land in 2012. With that, TNT Greenhouses was born. She owns three greenhouses to produce flower and vegetable flats, … Continue reading
Caldyn David Huper Named 2023 National Proficiency Winner in Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement
Caldyn David Huper of the United South Central FFA Chapter in Minnesota works for his family’s agricultural equipment repair business, diagnosing, repairing, restoring, and maintaining equipment. He has completed several projects, including several major engine overhauls and transmission rebuilds. Huper … Continue reading
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