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Farm News: Watch FFA Convention On LinecommentsPosted: 10.17.2011
The streets of Indianapolis, Ind., will be flooded with blue corduroy jackets as approximately 55,000 people are expected to attend the 2011 National FFA Convention being held Oct. 19-22. This is the first year the event will be streamed live online via the newly launched Alltech Ag Network on www.iHigh.com/alltech.
“Individuals all across the country can be part of the excitement from the comfort of their computers and mobile devices,” said Wisconsin FFA Foundation Executive Director, Nicole Nelson. “So many people have fond memories of when they attended the convention, now they can be part of it again without having to travel anywhere.”
“Wisconsin agriculture can be proud of the members who will be representing our state at the convention,” Nelson added, “Not only the members competing for national awards, but all those who attend for the educational experience.”
Several Wisconsin FFA members will be competing for national titles (all times are Central Time Zone):
Second Session - Oct. 20, 12 p.m. – National Chapter Awards
o Model of Innovation Finalist-Chapter Development – Freedom FFA
o Three-Star Rating – Adams-Friendship, Badger, Big Foot, Black Hawk, Bonduel, Cochrane-Fountain City, Denmark, Freedom, Kiel, Lodi, Prairie Farm, Sauk Prairie, Shullsburg, Stanley-Boyd, Stratford, Suring, Thorp, Tomah, Waupaca, Waupun, Weyauwega-Fremont
o Two-Star Rating – Barron, Holmen, Randolph-Cambria-Friesland, Spencer
Fourth Session - Oct. 21, 6 a.m. – Honorary American Degrees
o Cheryl Steinbach, Granton
o Darlene Arneson, Stoughton
o David Erickson, Madison
o Bill Holler, Lodi
o Mike Kawleski, Green Bay
o Donald Wipperfurth, Lodi
Sixth Session - Oct. 21, 1 p.m. – Proficiency Awards
o Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance (E) – Cody Mueller, Valders FFA
o Agricultural Processing – Branden Fay, Waupaca FFA
o Agricultural Sales (P) – Emily Ries, Lomira FFA
o Agricultural Services – Elizabeth Schwalbach, Freedom FFA
o Dairy Production (P) – Brad Laack, Plymouth FFA
o Diversified Crop Production (P) – Sam Wiersma, Randolph-Cambria-Friesland FFA
o Diversified Livestock Production (E) – Morgan Lundy, Fort Atkinson FFA
o Emerging Ag Technology – Shannon Chesbro, Deforest FFA
o Equine Science (P) – Holly Sutcliffe, Wisconsin Heights FFA
o Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production – Jacob Holland, Shullsburg FFA
o Forest Management and Products – Tyler Meister, Reedsburg FFA
o Fruit Production – Trenton Bemis, Lincoln ACHM FFA
o Grain Production (P) – Erik Kok, Randolph-Cambria-Friesland FFA
o Home and/or Community Development – Grandon Scheil, Barron FFA
o Sheep Production – Joshua Huber, Adams-Friendship FFA
o Specialty Animal Production – Jakke Batten, Waupaca FFA
o Specialty Crop Production – Garret Kaltenberg, DeForest FFA
o Swine Production (E) – Bridget Achterberg, Abbotsford FFA
o Vegetable Production – Bryan Wendt, Stoughton FFA
o Wildlife Production and Management – Devon Feldt, Waupaca FFA
Eighth Session - Oct. 22, 5:45 a.m. – Stars Over America and American Degrees
o American Star in Agriscience Candidate - Keith Bollinger, Cochrane-Fountain City FFA
Ninth Session - Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m. – National Officer Candidate
o Alicia Hodnik, Big Foot FFA
The following members will also be performing as part of the 2011 National FFA Band, Chorus and Talent program:
National FFA Band – Shannon Adkins, Prairie Du Chien FFA; Stephanie Crescio, Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA; Lisa Grulke, Dodgeland FFA; Jake Hoesly, Brodhead FFA; Leah Jaynes, Kickapoo FFA; Alexandra Klapoetke, Westfield FFA; Gretchen Klefstad, Prairie Farm FFA; Elizabeth Lacenski, Denmark FFA; Shawn Laursen, Mauston FFA; Camille Mulrooney, Fennimore FFA; Allison Nohre, DePere FFA; Rachel O'Leary, Janesville Parker FFA; Michelle Pehler, Cochrane-Fountain City FFA; Briana Schwartz, Southern Door FFA; Sarah Wanek, Denmark FFA
National FFA Chorus – Taylor Anderson, Amery FFA; Bethany Dado, Amery FFA; Jaron Frederick, Platteville FFA; Erin Hanson, Amery FFA; Jenna Kontney, Stevens Point FFA; Will Larson, Lincoln ACHM FFA; Joshua Perronne, Howards Grove FFA; Mitchell Schlise, Southern Door FFA; Kyle Tollefson, Cochrane-Fountain City FFA
National FFA Talent – Christy Gilbertson, Marshfield FFA; Sarah Hankins, Plymouth FFA; Paige Ruhland, Sauk Prairie FFA
The Wisconsin FFA Foundation unites individuals, organizations and companies to secure and dispense resources that enrich the lives of FFA members. To learn more, visit www.wisconsinffafoundation.org or become a fan on Facebook.
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