The new team has set several goals for. coming year, including a major focus on SOE programs for vo- agstudents, membership. development and more general goals to improve the entire vo-ag and FFA program. welcome to the opening day of the National FFA Convention last November, when President Ronald Reagan gave a special videotaped address via closed-circuit television at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium. You have covered all the basic points so well that anyone who really takes this topic to heart. The October-November issue of The NationalFUTURE FARMER has just landed on my desk and I want to thank you so much for using our “Why.
I have been a member of FFA for four years and now serve as the North Salem Chapter President. Thanks to Algoma FFA Alumni, I just returned from my first National Convention and one of the most inspiring conferences I have ever attended. Tips for selecting, grooming, feeding, grooming and showing productive and efficient Charolais and Charolais steers and heifers. a book of farm and ranch supplies.
The editors of The National FUTURE FARMER have selected the following events as highlights of the FFA year. Achilles Wall standing ovation after her announcement of the FFA Foundation's total support figures at the 1982 national convention.
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This year's congress participants were divided into three groups to discuss proposals on how young farmers can help promote the world. 34; Although we cannot cure world hunger from the week in Berlin, it gives us the opportunity to talk to those people from underdeveloped countries and. 34; It's also a chance to see what they expect from them and gives us a chance to brainstorm what we should be doing."
Tracy Vicary, East Region agribusinessman from Martin, Tennessee, learned "we can trade all the people we want, but if the intern (Continued on page 18). Ambition is the key ingredient in Mark Beemer's life. With that ambition, he has achieved goals and achieved success His activities in the FFA Home and Farmstead Improvement Program have been a vital part of the development and fulfillment of goals.
The Eastern Region Agribusinessman from Lowellville, Ohio, (later named .Star Agribusinessman of America) said that their group-agreed micro-projects should be created so that local people can continue to work behind the project. These micro-projects include the construction or improvement of dams, water inlets, rural electrification, silos and barns, rural roads, vocational schools, primary schools and leadership programs.
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Topag analysts from around the country added the data and studied the charts to come up with their predictions for 1983. Hog slaughter in the second half of 1983 may be 2 to 4 percent higher than previously. Due to the relative lack of china and improved economy, hog prices may be mid fall. Total commercial pork production for 1983 may be 13.5 billion pounds, down 3 percent from 1982. This would be the third consecutive year of decline after the record 1980 production.
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This year's Annual Outlook story also includes a special "strategy" section to help you plan. Depending on seasonal markets, soybean prices are likely to peak between February and July: so of course you may want to either sell what's in. Record milk production and record levels of government purchases, despite improved commercial disappearance, highlight the dairy industry in 1982, and 1983 may present the same picture.
Milk production in the second quarter of 1982 was up 1.1 percent from a year earlier; during the third quarter, production increased by 2.3 percent. Poultry and egg producers can look forward to lower feed costs in 1983, with poultry and egg prices averaging close to this year's levels. Prices are expected to remain weak this year despite reduced red meat supplies due to tight consumer budgets.
Three consecutive years of low farm income and recent high interest rates have resulted in financial stress for many farmers. As a result, many farmers have reduced input purchases, capital expenditures or other actions to improve their cash flow situation.
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34;Of course we may think that it is more important to first look at 'what is there', but for now first look at yourself: your values, interests and possibilities, and evaluate the kinds of things you can bring with you to the labor market.' . Do you have any hobbies? Can you use the skills you have now and the skills you would like to learn? FFA and vo-ag can provide you with a natural tool for this 'personal inventory', because your experiences can act as a testing ground.
If you enjoy public speaking, you may find that your interests lead you to a career in agricultural public relations or, for example, selling agricultural products. So many times a young FFA member dreams of becoming a farmer simply because his father was one too - and then realizes (too late) that he just isn't enjoying it. Of the total FFA membership, 96.8 percent said they have a career in agricultural production or an anagra-related field.
34;Most of us work better when we're working toward some kind of goal, but that doesn't mean we can't change that goal," says Mr. After looking at your personal interests, you need to start exploring: look at professions or occupations that will use the skills.One is through written information, such as a careers library, at your guidance service or a nearby agricultural college.Another method.
He can suggest options, point out what other students in the community have done, contact agencies in the country.
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Strange word from a person who was going to be a salesman after university. Today, Dansays "I have a completely different view." 34; Anything that can give you exposure to agribusiness will be valuable experience," says Downey, who teaches courses in Agri Sales. They're especially good if you're not going on to a two- or four-year college program."
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He served his FFA membership with the North Linn FFA Chapter and, like Danny Moore, was also a State Crop Production Skills winner. He now combines 24 crossbred sows with purebred boars to produce about 350 market pigs per year, and plans to expand the family's growing area in the future. Dennis Price, his fellow Starfrem from Iowa, received the state crop skills award as a senior.
He has attended leadership camps, been named a top FFA reporter in the state, judged on state winning teams, given both prepared and extemporaneous speeches and served as both chapter president and section officer. Above all, it is important to do routine checks for correct seeding, says Danny. Above, he checks one of the family's grain bins where corn is shelled.
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The most important thing is to get a good background, and the companies do the product training after being a student." At Ciba-GeigyCorporation, development can be quite fast, says PR director Skip Ragland." After several years," he says, "salespeople can turn to the District Sales Manager.
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Dennis explains. Thehogs are sold for cash, but at least half of the wheat is sold in the futures market. 34; We try to avoid selling at harvest time because prices are usually low,” he adds. 34;We don't do anything fancy or special," he notes, pausing before adding, "Maybe there are opportunities that others haven't had.
34; "Two years ago, I got fourth out of eight or nine contestants in the section of the outstanding oratorical contest," he continues. When he's at the bank, there's a constant stream of customers in and out of his office.'An atypical day, I'm taking care of loan applications and loan payments and discussing new ideas that a farmer might want to leave to me, in particular. And along with the other ag bankers in the county, the cattle fair clerk takes his turn.
Banks also want potential ag bankers to have some knowledge of accounting and other business areas, but Bruene has found that “some of the banks really prefer that.
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For the individual who has these qualities, Bruene sees many opportunities in ag banking.
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Between the flamethrowers, aerial spray helicopters, and water jets, something stands out about this FFA member's potato farm: it's not your average run-of-the-mill production. Everything must be letter perfect throughout the growing season for the final crop to be "OK'd" for marketing. 34; What we do now is put the potatoes in bags and contact different brokers in the area," says Conroy.
He also had a lot of experience in marketing the Soik potato crop before starting his college studies. You wouldn't do much without it." In addition to the central system, which covers most of the area, the Soik is also used. The potatoes are harvested with three Soikkors, and carried by 17 trucks. But before they can be harvested, a chemical is applied that kills the plant and the skin is stronger, so the potatoes can be stored longer without spoiling. To speed up the process, Soik uses a flamethrower to kill the plant faster so the crop can are taken faster and.
Once the potatoes are picked, they either go directly to storage in a hopper at Soik'spackaging warehouses or to a sorting line for processing.A.
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