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Oklahoma FFA Chapter hosts livestock show for special needs students
An FFA chapter at Noble High School in Oklahoma hosts a livestock show each year for special needs students.
The FFA members pair up with the show participants to teach them how to care for their animals, fit/prepare them for a show and then help them exhibit the animals in a show. Continue reading
How to Dress for Livestock Showmanship
This year, my youngest sister convinced her friend Lexie to show a pig for the first time. A high school junior, Lexie is older than most beginning showmen. Instead of letting that discourage her, however, Lexie is determined to make … Continue reading
Posted in Livestock Showing
Tagged 4-H, ffa, hog show, how to, livestock showing, pig show, show pig, showmanship
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Kentucky FFA Convention 2011: Photo Review
This year marked my eighth Kentucky FFA State Convention. Each convention reminds me of my wonderful years as an FFA member and renews my faith in the organization that is preparing another generation of agriculture advocates. As always, convention sparks … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Photography
Tagged Bill Meck, Curt Lucas, ffa, Jordan Bowman, kentucky FFA, Kentucky FFA Association, kyffa, Logan Goggin, Rupp Arena
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Check out Laurent Family Farms new website
According to my dad, our farm now has three divisions: he’s “production,” my sister Renee is “marketing” and I’m “promotions.” He’s not really exaggerating that much. When it comes to making sure our pigs are taken care of, Dad has … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Farm Life
Tagged 4-H, ffa, kentucky proud, ky proud, Laurent Family Farms, livestock showing, show pigs, showmanship, showpig, yorkshire
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National Teach Ag Day: A Tribute to My Ag Teacher
Without FFA, my life would be completely different. It was through FFA that I learned how to be a part of something bigger than myself, to stick up for agriculture and make life long friendships. I even met my fiance … Continue reading
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Tagged ag ed, ag education, ag teacher, cte, ffa, kentucky FFA, naae, national teach ag day
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Saying goodbye to “The York”
Farming is full of heartbreaking moments. Two weeks ago, I had to say goodbye to my favorite pig of all time. Over the past four years, she taught me more about showing, raising pigs and myself than any other experience … Continue reading
Fond FFA Memories
It’s only been 3 years since I hung up my FFA jacket but it seems like a lifetime since I’ve felt the familiar hug of that national blue corduroy. This week makes me miss my FFA days even more because … Continue reading
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Tagged ag ed, agriculture education, cte, ffa, ffa week, national ffa week
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At Laurent Family Farms, August is the longest month of the year
I had every intention of writing a long and sentimental post about the 2010 Kentucky State Fair hog show. Unfortunately, I’m still recovering from a month full of farrowing pigs, unpacking my apartment, sleep deprivation, settling into classes and the … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Farm Life
Tagged 4-H, ffa, kentucky proud, kentucky state fair, ky proud, ky state fair, showpig
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Ky FFA honors those who are truly “Living to Serve”
Each year, the Kentucky FFA Association gives “Distinguished Service Awards.” This is the most prestigious honor the association can bestow on a person. Its given to those who spend years going above and beyond in giving back to the nearly … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture education, farm, ffa, future farmers, kentucky, Ky, National FFA Organization
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2010 Ky FFA Convention: A Photo Review
It would be impossible to capture the entire 2010 Ky FFA Convention into one post. The 2009-2010 State Officer team did an amazing job inspiring members to “Belong. Believe. Become.” The interns worked long hours, lost a lot of sleep … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture education, farm, ffa, future farmers, kentucky, Ky, National FFA Organization
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