Hello from Clay Hill Ranch in La Porte, Indiana! We have farmed here since 1956, and today most of the chores are done by Brett and Heather and their sons, Blake, Brady and Brock. We are a small but diverse farm, raising both livestock (animals) and crops. We raise hay, corn and soybeans. We also raise sheep and cattle. Indiana is known for our corn and soybeans, but we are also at the top for ...
The Beetle Battle
The Beetle Battle can refer to only one thing - the siege of lady beetles that hit the Midwest every spring and fall. They flock from soybean fields during harvest searching for shelter, hibernate the winter through in our homes, and emerge - just like us - when the weather warms and the sun shines longer. ...
Springing into a “new” blog!
The thermometer read 72 degrees today. My tulips literally jumped out of the ground; even the ones I had to bury on Christmas Eve because they had emerged in the warm winter weather. The wind started to blow. It will blow here in the country until June. I've made peace with that now. Actually, I haven't. The wind drives me crazy, but I do reconcile its force with the fact that warm spring ...
#Amplify Jordan Johns, Pontiac FFA, Illinois
Last June, I watched Jordan Johns take the stage at the Illinois FFA Convention and deliver five speeches during the state officer elections. Elections are nerve-wracking to watch, let alone participate in, hoping to get another year in the blue jacket serving the state's membership. But Jordan held steady, calmly sharing her FFA journey with fellow Illinois members. She was elected state FFA ...
#Amplify Tyler Stegbauer, Fayetteville FFA, Ohio
You met Tyler's sister earlier this week. His journey to FFA reads much like hers. "We have a very small school district and almost all of the high school student are enrolled in Ag Ed classes and FFA. My family farms and I just knew it was definitely something I was going to get involved in high school." It was the natural thing to do. Although Tyler's time as a member has been incredibly ...
Every FFA Jacket Has A Story
At my first national FFA convention, which was also my first time in official FFA dress, I was Brandon Roop. That was the name embroidered on the right side of the borrowed jacket I wore. Before my next official event, with permission from my advisor, Mom and I carefully snipped away the gold threads and the town's seamstress stitched my name in place of Brandon Roop. That was my first ...
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