The first time Valerie Earley attended the National FFA Convention, she was in ninth grade and competing in Creed Speaking.
After four years showing pigs through 4-H, Kinley Schleicher knew she wanted to expand her show ring circuit and FFA was the next best way to do it. The Caldwell, Idaho teen was even prepared to bus to the next school over to take an ag class and become a member of their FFA program. […]
It may be hard to initially wrap your head around planting milkweed next to your fields, but it may just be the key to attracting some of nature’s best pollinators. “When we start talking about it, the initial discussion might be a little challenging, because we are talking about what many people consider a weed, […]
Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Plated … there are so many choices today when it comes to meal kit delivery services. For one Oklahoma community finding a farm to fork meal kit has become much easier thanks to Vinita FFA’s Gold Table Meals. “The idea came up from brainstorming on how to be cutting-edge, incorporate technology, […]
As #Harvest18 draws near, one Wyffels Hybrids expert says growers really should be working on their harvest schedule. “This is a very important time, as we are getting closer to harvest, to start getting out in the field, talking to your local seed representative, and really starting to find out which products am I going […]
As more and more growers in the Upper Midwest consider ditching wheat for soybeans and corn, NK Seeds wants farmers to know the region has always been a priority for them and the brand is continuing to put more boots on the ground. “Over the last two years we have really invested in the brand […]
After five plus years celebrating farmers, you’d think other fast casual restaurant chains would take a page out of Culver’s playbook by now. Instead the Wisconsin-based company continues to lead the pack, supporting the next generation in agriculture and showing appreciation to the hard-working farm families that put food on our tables every day. “We […]
It could be the enthusiastic teachers, the strong state officer team, the dynamic curriculum, or all the above that has contributed to the success of the West Virginia FFA program, but there’s no doubt the Mountain State has reached a milestone. At this year’s 90th annual West Virginia FFA State Convention in July, the chapter […]
The Acceleron brand has launched a new biological seed treatment that packs a one, two punch. BioRise 2 Corn Offering contains two powerful technologies – Acceleron B-300 SAT and Acceleron B-360 ST. “The numbers, as far as yield go, that we have seen from this dual product offering is 3.1 bushels in corn,” said A.J. Hohmann, U.S. […]
When your school hasn’t had FFA for over 50 years, you make up for lost time. At least that’s what one Wisconsin FFA chapter has been doing this past year and the amount of hard work they have put in their first year — with only 10 members — may make some chapters feel lazy. […]