American FFA Degree Recipients from Ohio
280 degree recipients

National Proficiency Award Winners and Finalists from Ohio

Agricultural Processing - Kurt Ellis, Ridgewood – National Winner
For three generations, Kurt Ellis’s family has been making cheese. Kurt is involved in manufacturing, cutting and packaging a variety of cheeses. He focuses on Swiss and Colby cheese varieties and has taken on more responsibility for the Colby production line. Kurt is a member of the Ridgewood FFA Chapter and plans to major in food science and nutrition at the Ohio State University. His FFA advisor is Suzie Davis. The award is sponsored by Archer Daniels Midland Company and CHS Foundation.

Fiber and/or Oil Crop - David Carr, Miami Trace – National Winner
David Carr started his SAE renting eleven acres from his father to raise soybeans. He expanded his operation and now rents one hundred seventy-six acres from a neighbor. David has increased his production to forty-seven bushels per acre. He is a member of the Miami Trace FFA Chapter in Ohio. David plans to pursue a degree in agribusiness and expand his farming operation. David’s FFA advisors are Tracy Dendinger and Bruce Bennett. The award is sponsored by Helena Chemical Company and Syngenta Seeds, Inc.

Agricultural Communications - Eric Cook, Greenville – National Finalist

Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance - Travis Regula, Ridgewood – National Finalist

Beef Production - Ryan Rethman, Versailles – National Finalist

Diversified Crop Production - Kodie Weaver, Upper Sandusky – National Finalist

Environmental Science - John Vance, MVCTC – National Finalist

Food Science and Technology - Laura Bruner, Pettisville – National Finalist

Home and/or Community Development - Nathan Arnold, Warren – National Finalist

Specialty Crop Production - Kattie Miller, Wauseon – National Finalist

National Chapter Award Program
Three Star Chapters
Blanchester, Bowling Green, Canal Winchester, Delphos, Fairfield, Fayetteville, Miami East, National Trail, Miami East, Versailles

Two Star Chapters
Anna, Ansonia, Archbold, Clyde, East Clinton, Edgewood Butler Tech, Greenfield-McClain, Greenville, Indian Valley, Marysville, Mississinawa Valley, Mowrystown, Otsego, Smithville

Models of Innovation Finalist
Canal Winchester, Student Division

Honorary American FFA Degree
Wade Lyons, retired teacher of agriculture from Miami Valley CTC
Carl Berg, Superintendent, Tolles CTC

New Century Farmers - New Century Farmer shows the value of pursuing a career in production agriculture and provides students with an opportunity to advance their leadership, personal and career skills especially in the areas of: Entrepreneurial leadership, Flexibility and adaptability, Technical and functional knowledge, Visioning, Decision making and implementation, Continuous improvement. It is an exclusive, highly competitive program that sets out to nurture and develop young people who are committed to farming as a career.

Mary Beth Fulk
Amanda Gamble
Nicholas Miller

CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS RESULTS

DAIRY HANDLERS- Miami Trace FFA - Sam McKay- 1st Place Individual- Gold Rating

JOB INTERVIEW- Versailles FFA - Elizabeth Heitkamp 1st Place Gold Rating

AG. COMMUNICATION: Versailles FFA - 11th Place Team- Gold Rating
Joanna Puthoff- 8th Individual- Gold Rating
Kelly Grieshop- Gold Rating
Maria Goubeaux- Silver Rating
Ryan Rose- Silver Rating

AG. MECHANICS- Wynford FFA - 7th Place Team- Gold Rating
Jason Hartschuh- 18th Place Individual- Gold Rating
Clay Cooper- Gold Rating
Nick Frombaugh- Gold Rating
Tyler Miller- Gold Rating

AG. SALES- Marysville FFA - 24th Place Team- Silver Rating
Jarisah Carl- Gold Rating
Karisah Carl- Silver Rating
Zeke Carl- Silver Rating
Nick- Bronze Rating

AGRONOMY- Miami Trace FFA - 3rd Place Team- Gold Rating
David Carr- 11th Place-Gold Rating- $500 Scholarship
Matt Custer- 13th Place-Gold Rating- $500 Scholarship
Wes Montgomery- 15th Place- Gold Rating- $500 Scholarship
Dan Miller- 16th Place- Gold Rating

CREED- Hardin Houston FFA - Alex Bowling- Silver Rating

EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING- Hillsdale FFA - Hannah Crossen- Silver Rating

PREPARED SPEAKING- Cardington Lincoln FFA - Callie Crum- Bronze Rating

DAIRY CATTLE- Northwestern Wayne FFA - 4th Place Team- Gold Rating
Jason Miley 2nd Individual Placing- Gold Rating- $750 Scholarship
Paul Keener- Gold Rating
Brent Hostettler- Gold Rating
Kyle Schrim- Silver Rating

DAIRY FOODS- Lucas FFA - 6th Place Team- Gold Rating
Zack Kinnard- Gold Rating
Alex Canfield- Gold Rating
Andrew Sauder- Gold Rating
Luke Tucker- Silver Rating

ENVIRONMENTAL/NATURAL RESOURCE: Vinton Co. FFA - 31st Place Team- Silver Rated
Heath Tennant- Silver Rating
Zach Sperry- Silver Rating
Daniel Thacker- Bronze Rating
Amy Sims- Bronze Rating

 

 

FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: Crestview Convoy FFA
14th Place Team- Gold Rating
Jarrod Farris -Gold Rating
Cody Michaud - Silver Rating
Evan Wells - Silver Rating
Alyssa Lehman- Silver Rating

FLORICULTURE- Oregon-Clay FFA - Silver Rated Team
April Henneman- Gold Rating
Mandy Hanson- Silver Rating
Dani Hart- Silver Rating
Brittanie Speaker- Silver Rating

FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY- Edgewood- Butler Tech FFA - 7th Place Team- Gold Rating
Kelly Shaw ˆ 7th Place Individual- Gold Rating -$500 scholarship
Ashley Abrams ˆ Gold Rating
Daniel Hoit ˆ Silver Rating
Taylor Clay ˆ Silver Rating

HORSE- Butler Tech - Bronze Rated Team
Jordan Brown- Bronze Rating
Lyndsie Manns- Bronze Rating
Meghan Marshall- Bronze Rating
Rebecca Shrom- Bronze Rating

FORESTRY- Southeastern Ross FFA - 12th Place Team- Silver Rating
Ross Meeker- Gold Rating- $500 Scholarship
Lacey Culwell- Gold Rating
Clay Dennewitz- Silver Rating
Daniel Baxter- Bronze Rating

LIVESTOCK- Ashland FFA - Silver Rated Team
Jacob Brown- Silver Rating
Stephanie Litten- Silver Rating
Troy Stauffer- Silver Rating
Jacob Carpenter- Bronze Rating

MARKETING PLAN- Margaretta FFA - Bronze Rated Team
John Schaeffer
Dan Elwood
Alissa Malott

MEATS- Sheridan FFA - 24th Place Team- Silver Rating
Jake Pipes- Gold Rating
Janelle Green- Silver Rating
Megan Severance- Silver Rating
Travis Sesser- Bronze Rating

NURSERY and LANDSCAPING- Hillsdale FFA - Silver Rated Team
Jed Bookman- Gold Rating
John Sayers- Gold Rating
Cheyenne Ramey- Silver Rating
Carley Raubenolt- Silver Rating

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE- Hillsdale FFA - Silver Rated Team
Celsey Raubenolt
Megan Harned
Melissa Whitcomb
Addie Runkle
Greg Heiby
Danielle Miller

POULTRY- Margaretta FFA - 5th Place Team- Gold Rating
Matt Ring- 8th Place Individual- Gold Rating - $500. Scholarship
Adam Yetter- 14th Place Individual- $500 Scholarship
Tyler Dean- Silver Rating
Kayla Munk- Silver Rating