Brownfield» 2009 National FFA Convention http://brownfieldagnews.com Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 American Star in Agriscience: Amy Robak http://brownfieldagnews.com/2009/10/27/american-star-in-agriscience-amy-robak/ http://brownfieldagnews.com/2009/10/27/american-star-in-agriscience-amy-robak/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:24:33 +0000 Dave Russell http://brownfieldagnews.com/?p=11836 AmLynnRobak_Minn-American Star Winners 002 (1)

The 2009 American Star in Agriscience is Amy Robak of the Foley FFA Chapter in Minnesota. Amy’s interest in undergraduate research involves a number research projects near her home area.

AUDIO: Amy Robak, Minnesota (3:50 MP3)

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AUDIO: Tony Crescio, Wisconsin (2:45 MP3)

]]> http://brownfieldagnews.com/2009/10/27/american-star-in-ag-placement-tony-crescio/feed/ 0 American Star in Agribusiness: Ben Alsum http://brownfieldagnews.com/2009/10/27/american-star-in-agribusiness-ben-alsum/ http://brownfieldagnews.com/2009/10/27/american-star-in-agribusiness-ben-alsum/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:07:51 +0000 Dave Russell http://brownfieldagnews.com/?p=11828 The 2009 American Star in Agribusiness is Ben Alsum of the Randolph Cambria-Freisland FFA Chapter in Wisconsin. Ben raises fresh market vegetables, he owns and operates Big Ben’s Hay Service and Big Ben’s Bovine Beauty’s. BenAlsum-WI-American Star Winners 007 (1)

AUDIO: Ben Alsum, Wisconsin (4:15 MP3)

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AUDIO: Slade Nightengale, Oklahoma (4:00 MP3)

]]> http://brownfieldagnews.com/2009/10/27/american-star-farmer-slade-nightengale/feed/ 0 Turf Grass Management—Entrepreneurship/Placement http://brownfieldagnews.com/2009/10/26/turf-grass-management%e2%80%94entrepreneurshipplacement/ http://brownfieldagnews.com/2009/10/26/turf-grass-management%e2%80%94entrepreneurshipplacement/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:01:04 +0000 Dave Russell http://brownfieldagnews.com/?p=11751 In 2006, Brodhead Wisconsin FFA member Tanner Strunz combined two of his passions—his love of the outdoors and mowing lawns—to start his own business, Strunz Lawn Care. TannerStrunz-WI-Natl Proficiency Winners 023

AUDIO: Tanner Strunz, Wisconsin (4:05 MP3)

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