For Tyler Loschen of the Tri-Point FFA Chapter in Illinois winning his second National Proficiency in two years provided the same excitement in 2010 as it did last year. Tyler farms 243 acres of corn, soybeans and alfalfa, add to that a cow/calf operation and a farrow-to-finish swine operation. From his FFA Advisor, to his family, to his landlords, Tyler has had a lot of help along the way and understands that his successes has taken hard work and dedication.
Tyler Loschen, Illinois – Nat’l Proficiency Winner
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Sarah Wheeldon, Nebraska – Nat’l Proficiency Winner
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Sarah Wheeldon of the Schuyler FFA Chapter in Nebraska described being named the National Diversified Horticulture Proficiency Winner, “exhilerating.” The lawn mowing business, started by her older sister has been expanded to include not only mowing lawns, but landscape management and a small greenhouse. And for Sarah, FFA has been a blast and helped her become the person she is today.
Logan Wells, Wisconsin – Nat’l Proficiency Winner
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For Logan Wells of the Monroe FFA Chapter in Wisconsin, being named the 2010 National Forest Management Proficiency Winner was quite a rush. Logan operates a portable sawmill business that began after his father took him to an open house. Logan enjoys all aspects of the business, from talking with customers, to sawing logs, to his love of the outdoors. The Senior in High School plans to pursue a forestry degree at either U-W Madison or U-W Stevens Point, but no matter where his career path goes, his sawmill business will be a part of it.
Levi Ochsner, Nebraska – Nat’l Proficiency Winner
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The 2010 National Specialty Animal Proficiency Winner is Levi Ochsner of the Sutton FFA Chapter in Nebraska. Levi converted a building his grandpa used for hogs into a facility where he raises trout for recreational fishing. Levi currently markets his trout to Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Nebraska. Levi’s future plans include expanding in to to food processing side of the business.
Katie Dreier, Wisconsin – Nat’l Proficiency Winner
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Katie Dreier of the Wisconsin Heights FFA Chapter in Wisconsin has gone from mucking stalls to training horses, to developing feed rations at Wingate Farms, a Morgan horse farm, all because her FFA advisor saw something in Katie. That same vision turned into Katie being named the 2010 National Equine Science Placement Proficiency Winner. Katie is a student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and plans on graduating in 2013.
Justin Moffitt, Indiana – Nat’l Proficiency Winner
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Justin Moffitt, a member of the Carroll at Flora FFA Chapter in Indiana has found that hard work and dedication really do pay off. The sophomore at Purdue University is the 2010 National Diversified Crop Production Placement Proficiency Winner. Working for Minich Farms, a 6,500 acre operation has given Justin not only valuable experience, but an agreement worked out between Justin and his employer, if he would work through high school and college, his employer would pay for half of Justin’s college education.
Aaron Prins, Illinois – Nat’l Proficiency Winner
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Aaron Prins of the Geneseo FFA Chapter in Illinois worked hard for the past four years to get to where he is today, a National Proficiency Winner in Grain Production Placement. Just being on stage at the National FFA Convention was an amazing experience. Aaron is the first National winner from his chapter, he hopes is serves as motivation to other chapter members. Prins is working on a degree in agronomy.
Amelia Martens, Illinois – Nat’l Proficiency Winner
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Walking on stage at the 83rd National FFA Convention as a National Proficiency finalist, Amelia Martens of the Orion FFA Chapter in Illinois knew she had done her best, but hearing her name announced as the National Proficiency Winner in Agricultural Communications was incredible. Amelia has written articles from her hometown newspaper to statewide publications, she started the Section 3 website and blog, her chapter’s website and shadowed long time Farm Broadcaster Orion Samuelson. A student at the University of Illinois, majoring in Agricultural Communications, Amelia says she will continue to be an advocate for agriculture.
Nat’l Proficiency Winner – Evan Ibach, Nebraska
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A student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, majoring in animal science, Evan Ibach plans to return to the family farm to continue the cattle operation that his grandfather started 92 years ago. Being named the 2010 National Proficiency Winner in Beef Placement is something that means a lot to Evan, calling the award, ‘very rewarding.” Evan Ibach is a member of the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller FFA.
Meet Nat’l Proficiency Winner – Jessica Both, Illinois
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From wanting to be a veterinarian when she was 4-years old, to operating “I Care Animal Service,” a business that has grown from 4 clients, 4 years ago to over 80 clients today. The Seneca Illinois FFA member credits the support of her parents and FFA advisors for her success. For those younger FFA members, Jessica suggests getting as involved in FFA as much as you possibly can and take advantage of what the FFA has to offer.
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