FFA SAEs preparing members for their future careers

Photo courtesy of the National FFA Organization. An FFA program is setting up students for career success.  Supervised Agricultural Experiences are projects that help students to apply their classroom learning to real-world scenarios. Gracie Sprague, a member of the Genoa-Penta FFA Chapter in Ohio,  was recognized for her SAE in Ag Sales- Entrepreneurship. “I think SAEs…Continue Reading

Alternative crop protection strategies for specialty crop growers

Helping growers identify alternative crop protection strategies. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Ariana Torres, a Purdue University ag economist says the HortCalculator is a first of its kind research tool. The post Alternative crop protection strategies for specialty crop growers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

Illinois Soybean Association awaiting 45Z details

The director of government relations with the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says upcoming details on the 45Z biofuels tax credit could be crucial for soybean growers. Andrew Larson tells Brownfield… “What those rules say is going to be important.”  He says, “There are some things that could help farmers and there’s some things that could…Continue Reading

National FFA interns discovering careers in ag through FFA Live!

Twelve university interns are highlighting the stories of National FFA Convention through an FFA Live show to discover career opportunities in the ag industry. Junior Lilly Pryor is studying agricultural education and agribusiness communications at Huntington University. “The FFA live program is just a really great way to show convention and all of the behind…Continue Reading

Using precision agriculture with Microsoft and FFA’s FarmBeats for Students

Precision agriculture is becoming more important for farmers and ranchers, but is also creating career opportunities for ag students. The National FFA Organization and Microsoft are featuring FarmBeats for Students, a program that helps ag teachers integrate precision ag technology into their classrooms. Microsoft program manager Ankur Anand says the ag industry is continuting to evolve.…Continue Reading

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