Ohio Ag Net Student Reporter Kolt Buchenroth caught up with Mary Buehler, the newly elected Ohio FFA State President for 2016-2017, immediately following her installation as the leader of the association.… Continue reading
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Ohio FFA President Matthew Klopfenstein gave an inspirational retiring address in the final session of the 2016 Ohio FFA Convention. In addition, new officers were announced and 837 State Degrees were presented.
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President: Mary Buehler, Anna
Vice president: Meredith Oglesby, Hillsboro
Secretary: Josie Montoney, Amanda-Clearcreek
Treasurer: Evan Smith, Bloom-Carroll
Reporter: Lauren Grover, Hillsboro
Sentinel: Johnathon Cottingim, Preble Shawnee
Vice President at Large: Ryan Matthews, Fredericktown
Vice President at Large: Maggie Hovermale, Stoneridge
Vice President at Large: Trisha Seckel, River Valley
Vice President at Large: Kameron Rinehart, Miami Trace
Vice President at Large: Ryan Matthews, Fairfield… Continue reading
Read More »The Ohio Ag Net student reporters cover the highlights of Session #4 of the 2016 Ohio FFA State Convention.… Continue reading
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The Fourth General Session featured presentations Ohio’s representative on the National FFA Officer Team Sydney Snider, creed speaking contest winner Austin Becker from Fairbanks, and prepared speaking winner Josie Montoney from Amanda Clearcreek. CDE winners, top Ohio officers and agriscience fair recognition and state officer parents were recognized.
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Ohio Ag Net & Ohio’s Country Journal Student Reporter Jarrett Crowthers spoke with Gus Mitchem and Kelly Morgan, workshop presenters at the 2016 Ohio FFA Convention.… Continue reading
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The Third Session of the 88th Ohio FFA Convention was all about never giving up, and amplifying your actions. After a lip sync battle and inspirational video of a mouse in a trap, we enjoyed opening ceremonies and the start of the session. We began with awarding the Gold Medal chapters in Ohio and gave awards for the Top 10 Chapters for Student, Chapter, and Community Development. The Top 10 Chapters Overall was also awarded.
The keynote speaker for this session was past 1986-87 National Officer, Jones Loflin. He spoke on what motivates/electrifies you, and also how you will show your impact on the world. We ended the morning with proficiency awards and the talent show. Awards from the talent show will be posted after the next session recap.
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In the Second General Session the Stars over Ohio, Clay Gerfen, Ridgemont Star Farmer; Maggie Hovermale, Stoneridge-Pickaway Ross, Star in Agricultural Placement; Shaun Wenrick, Anna, Star in Agribusiness; and Nathanael Freeman, Zane Trace, Star in Agriscience were announced. In addition, national winners were recognized, honorary state degrees were announced, and the first set of proficiency winners were announced as well. Wounded military veteran Dave Roever provided a very inspirational message as the keynote speaker.
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Thousands of Ohio FFA members are converging on Columbus over the next two days to experience the 88th Ohio FFA State Convention. Follow along with up-to-the-minute updates at www.ocj.com as our 2016 Student Reporters work to bring you coverage of the event.
A busy two days are in store at the Ohio Expo Center. Here is the schedule:
Thursday, May 5
7:30 am Set Up: Agriscience Fair, Proficiencies
8:00 am Convention Registration – Celeste
8:00 am National Chapter Interviews – Rhodes
8:00 am Ag Issues CDE – FFA Center
9:00 am Career Show & Expo – Bricker
9:00 am Agriscience Fair Interviews – Bricker
9:00 am Proficiency Interviews – Bricker
9:00 am Ohio FFA Fights Hunger – ODOT
1:00 pm Grain Merchandising Finals – Rhodes
12:30 pm Recognition Luncheon – Rhodes
1:30 pm PRE-SESSION
2 pm FIRST SESSION
Opening Ceremony
Teacher/Administrator Recognition
Chapter Trust Awards
Children’s Hospital Recognition
CROP/Church World Services Recognition
Ohio FFA Fights Hunger Recognition
Washington Leadership Conference Scholarships
Recognition of New FFA Chapters
Keynote Speaker – Tiana Tozer
Delegate Business Meeting & Officer Elections
Closing Ceremony
5:30 pm Honorary Degree Reception – FFA Center
6:30 pm PRE-SESSION
7 pm SECOND SESSION
Opening Ceremony
Honorary State FFA Degree Ceremony
National Winners Recognition
Star American FFA Degree Recognition
Star State FFA Degree Recognition
Proficiency Award Recognition
Accounting through Equine Science
Keynote Speaker – Dave Roever
Closing Ceremony
Friday, May 6
8:00 am Registration – Celeste
9:00 am Career Show & Expo – Bricker
9:00 am Choir Practice – Bricker
9:00 am Band Practice – ODOT
9:30 am PRE-SESSION
10 am THIRD SESSION
Opening Ceremony
Chapter Awards
• Ohio FFA Gold Medal Chapters
• Top 10 Student Development Chapters
• Top 10 Chapter Development Chapters
• Top 10 Community Development Chapters
• Top 10 Chapters
Keynote Speaker – Jones Loflin
Proficiency Award Recognition
Fiber and/or Oil Crop through Wildlife Management
Closing Ceremony
1:00 pm Talent Show – Celeste
2:30 pm PRE-SESSION
3 pm FOURTH SESSION
Opening Ceremony
Creed Speaking Presentation
Officer Awards
• Secretary’s Award
• Treasurer’s Award
• Reporter’s Award
National FFA Officer Keynote – Sydney Snider
State CDE Recognition
Prepared Speaking Presentation
Agriscience Fair Recognition
Ohio FFA Officers’ Parent Recognition
Closing Ceremony
4:00 pm Past Officer Reception – FFA Center
5:00 pm Band and Chorus Musical Presentation
6 pm PRE-SESSION
6:30 pm FIFTH SESSION
Opening Ceremony
Band and Chorus Presentation
Retiring Address – State President, Matthew Klopfenstein
2016-17 Ohio FFA Officer Announcement
Conferring of the State FFA Degree
Officer Installation
Closing Ceremony… Continue reading
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The 88th Ohio FFA Convention kicks off its two-day run in Columbus on Thursday. Thousands of blue corduroy clad members from around the state will be converging on the Ohio Expo Center to participate in delegate sessions, show their work in competition, listen to motivational speakers, hear updates on the one-of-a-kind organization, and much more.
“It’s been an honor and a privilege to be able to travel the state and be able to serve Ohio’s FFA members,” said Matthew Klopfenstein, who will be rounding out his year of service as Ohio FFA state president when the newly elected state officer team is installed Friday evening. “One of the really cool things that I get to do is hear all the different stories and see the students at the beginning of the year and then during the two days of convention, I get to see where they end up. The growth in between is truly phenomenal.”… Continue reading
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Ohio Ag Net and Ohio’s Country Journal are proud to announce another year of exceptional student reporters to help bring you live coverage of the 88th Ohio FFA State Convention, May 5th and 6th at the Ohio Expo Center. The three new reporters and one returning member will be working alongside our staff and offering a view of convention from an FFA’er’s perspective, all while learning valuable communication skills and having fun in the process. Stay tuned to www.ocj.com for the latest updates from Ohio FFA.
Kolt Buchenroth is a junior in the Kenton-OHP FFA Chapter and has served as the reporter, president, and is currently the vice president of his chapter. He is also active in 4-H, student council, National Honor Society, and the Hardin County Junior Fair Board. He raises cattle on his farm in Kenton and stays busy as the ag news director and reporter for WKTN radio.… Continue reading
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The tractor troubleshooting teams of Gus Hoewischer and Kylie Owen will move on from the county contest on February 17th to the district contest on February 27th.
The team of Heath Starkey and Wyatt Snyder placed second at the county contest. The two teams traveled to Koenig’s Equipment in Urbana, Ohio for the county contest. Tractor troubleshooting, or ag power and diagnostics, consists of having to debug a problem in the tractor, asses the problem, use Service Adviser and fix the problem all within 20 minutes.… Continue reading
Read More »The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2016 sign-up period for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the nation’s largest working lands conservation program. CSP supports farmers and ranchers as they introduce and expand conservation on their land in agricultural production
Farmers and ranchers have until March 31 to complete the initial CSP application, which consists of a simple form that asks for basic information regarding land ownership, type of production, and contact information. While applicants can sign up for CSP anytime throughout the year, those who miss the March 31 deadline will not be considered until 2017.
This year’s sign-up deadline carries particular significance, as a major program overhaul is scheduled for 2017. In order for producers to enroll in CSP under its existing structure, ranking process, and current conservation activities, they must apply by the March 31 deadline.
Existing CSP participants with contracts set to expire later this year also have until March 31 to apply to renew their five-year contracts.… Continue reading
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The February 2016 Miami East-MVCTC FFA Members of the Month are Lane Mergler and Liza Bair. Lane is the son of Scott and Michelle Mergler of Troy. Liza is the daughter of Todd and Wendy Bair of Fletcher. Mergler and Bair are freshman at Miami East High School and first year members of the FFA.
Lane’s Supervised Agricultural Experience Program consists of Lane’s Lures, a custom fishing lure business. He plans to market his lures through social media and at craft fairs such as Miami East’s Viking Fest on February 20, 2016. He is a member of the Program of Activities Committee of which he helped organize and attended the tour of Ohio State’s College of Food, Ag, and Environmental Sciences and Vet School.
Liza’s Supervised Agricultural Experience program consists of Minnie Winnies, a homemade horse treat business. She plans to market her treats to fellow horse enthusiasts. Liza has participated in county and district Novice Parliamentary Procedures as the vice chair, Princess For a Day fundraiser for the March of Dimes, and Freshman Families.… Continue reading
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The Miami East FFA Alumni Chapter is sponsoring a Basket Bingo on Sunday, January 31st at 2 p.m. in the Miami East High School Cafeteria. Please enter through the east door of the high school (door #14). Doors will open at one o’clock.
Beautiful and functional Longaberger Baskets will be the prize for the 20 games, with the grand prize being a retired basket feature.
Tickets are $20 for the 20 games and a raffle entry. There will also be raffles, extra games, and concessions sales offered. All winning tie-breaking cards win a consolation prize of a Longaberger product.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Miami East FFA Alumni Chapter at (937) 335-7070 ext. 3212 or by purchasing them at the door.
All funds raised will be donated to the Miami East-MVCTC FFA Chapter in support of their community activities and leadership development.… Continue reading
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The Hiland FFA Chapter visited the Walnut Hills Living Assistance and Nursing Home residents recently.
When the chapter first got there, they went inside to greet and pass out cards to the residents, which the chapter made before their Christmas break to help spread holiday joy. The chapter then continued to the Living Assistance section of the nursing home. The FFA chapter passed out cards and wished the citizens there a happy holiday as well.
A few members, and a couple of the Nursing Home residents, took a picture for fun and from there conversations began. After the chapter left the nursing home, they went out to eat at Berlin Farmstead where everyone shared what they learned and expressed their interests to help again.
The FFA members that went to the Walnut Hill were: Seirra Conway, Bailey Engstrom, Nikyta Engstrom, Carson Feikert, Alisha Hershberger, Marlin Hershberger, Natalie Lovell, Hayleigh Scheufler, Alexis Raber, Cheryl Yoder, Diane Yoder, and Maxwell Weaver.… Continue reading
Read More »In December, the Eaton MVCTC FFA chapter delivered fresh flower bouquets and a table centerpieces to local businesses in Eaton for the holidays.
The flowers and greenery came from Eaton’s agriculture education classroom, which the students made arrangements for their families to take home, using skills and techniques taught in class. Extra bouquets and arrangements were made that Friday and delivered around town by students. The local businesses that the FFA chapter delivered to includes; Creature Comforts Veterinary, Jell’s Sports Grill, Taffy’s, Sarah’s Pizza, Just Teasin’, Alley cat Tattoo, Hometown Furniture, U.S. Bank, China Wok, Wings Etc., Eaton Police and Fire Departments, Vancrest Health Care Center, Greenbrier Nursing Center, Preble County Medical Center, and the Preble County YMCA.
The students also caroled Christmas songs at Vancrest Health Care Center in the assisted living lobby. It was a memorable night for both the students and residents as the FFA chapter sang traditional Christmas songs and handed out flowers.… Continue reading
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The January 2016 Miami East-MVCTC FFA Member of the Month is Kyle Elifritz. Kyle is the son of Joe and Tiffney Elifritz of Fletcher. Kyle is a freshman at Miami East High School and a first year agriculture student enrolled in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources.
Kyle was chosen for his continued strong worth ethic and dedication to FFA events. At the recent county and district Parliamentary Procedures Career Development Event, Kyle served as the chairperson and led his team to a gold rating at both events. He participated in the District Job Interview Career Development Event in Division 1. He also earned the Greenhand FFA Degree and helped regularly with the loading and sort of fruit during the chapter’s fruit sales fundraiser.
Every month of the school year the Miami East-MVCTC FFA will select a student to be the FFA Member of the Month. The officer team will nominate one student that has been actively involved in the FFA chapter, school and community activities. … Continue reading
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A $1,000 grant has been awarded to FFA member Emily Thimmes, of Piqua, OH, by the National FFA Organization. The SAE Grant is designed to help FFA members create and enhance their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), a requirement that all FFA members must complete. An SAE requires FFA members to create and operate an agriculture-related business, work at an agriculture-related business or conduct an agricultural research experience. Upon completion of the grant fiscal year, grant recipients must submit a comprehensive report regarding their career development experience.
Thimmes is a member of the Miami East-MVCTC FFA Chapter and was selected from over 1,600 applicants nationwide. Thimmes will use the grant monies to expand her herb and plant greenhouse small business SAE. Thimmes makes and markets her own herb gardens at local farmers markets. The grant money will be used to purchase her own equipment and build a small greenhouse. She also plans to expand the variety of herbs grown in her greenhouse.… Continue reading
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