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Congratulations, National FFA Officer Kolesen McCoy!
Ohio student Kolesen McCoy was selected as a National FFA Officer at the recent national convention and will serve as National FFA’s President. McCoy had served last year as State FFA President. He participated in a competitive process to represent …
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Congratulations to these soy scientists for their success at National FFA!
We’re proud of these Global Impact student competitors in the Agriscience Fair at the FFA National Convention. Chester Folck, a senior, placed 8th in the nation for Power Systems Category, Division 5. His project title was Energy in Biodiesel. …
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Drone demos at Talawanda High School
GrowNextGen ambassadors Kayla Erickson and Mitchell Gehret recently visited Talawanda High School, located in Oxford, Ohio, about 5 minutes from Miami University. Throughout the day Erickson and Gehret talked to the sophomores, juniors, and seniors …
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GNG teacher leaders share at National FFA convention
The National FFA convention offers lots of opportunities for learning in the teacher workshop strand. This year, GrowNextGen teacher leaders Courtney Bockbrader, Whitney Short, and Meredith Wolfe led a session on bringing hands-on, science-based …
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GNG Teacher leaders’ FFA chapter outreach
GrowNextGen Teacher leaders Courtney Bockbrader and Whitney Short teach Agriculture Education Instructor at Anthony Wayne High School. They also act as FFA Advisors. Each year their FFA chapter provides an appreciation luncheon for teachers and …
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Learning about ag careers
How do students find out about career possibilities in their area? Ross County Farm Bureau and Ross County Soil and Water co-sponsored an Ag Career Day in September. Nearly 80 FFA students from Ross County high schools took part in hands-on …
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New beginning for unique FFA chapter
Where are students learning about agriculture and farming? Thanks to the efforts of two dedicated teachers, agriculture students can now be found in a somewhat unexpected urban setting. Columbus City Schools had FFA chapters in two career centers …
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Science success for Pettisville students
The National FFA Convention in October 2017 showed the value of science and agriscience programs working together to achieve student success through research. Five members of the Pettisville FFA were on stage at the national convention—all five used …
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STEM careers and soy-based soap
GrowNextGen Teacher leaders Courtney Bockbrader and Whitney Short recently spoke to FFA members at the Northwest Ohio Women in Agriculture conference. During a breakout session, students learned about the increasing need for qualified workers in …
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Urban students visit the Farm Science Review
Pam Snyder, a BioScience Technology Teacher at the Ft. Hayes Career Center and Columbus City Schools, came to Farm Science Review with her class and students from a horticulture program at Ft. Hayes. The career center, located in downtown Columbus, …