FFA membership is growing in Nebraska. The 2021-2022 school year marked a record-breaking 10,454 FFA members, according to the Nebraska FFA Foundation.
Emma Skala of Firth, Neb. feeds her horses, which are part of her Supervised Agricultural Experience through the Nebraska Agriculture Academy.
Nebraska Agriculture Academy FFA member Mahaya Jones practices showing her heifer. Living near Berwyn, Neb., Jones is a homeschool student.
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August Schow of Paxton, Neb., works on his Cub Cadet. Schow was part of the inaugural class in the Nebraska Agriculture Academy for homeschool students.
The Nebraska Agriculture Academy Veterinary Science team claimed the champion spot at the District 10 competition in Sargent, Neb. Team members include (from left) Kayli Rose of Gordon, Mahaya Jones of Berwyn, Taya Hambleton of Leigh, August Schow of Paxton, Olivia Beel of Johnstown and Head Teacher Breann Zimmer of Gibbon.
At the District Livestock Judging competition in Ord, Neb., the Nebraska Agriculture Academy showed that practice does pay off. The senior division team won fourth place overall to qualify for state with the team made up of Taya Hambleton of Leigh, Lilee Chevalier of Bennett, Rylie Sexson of Kilgore, and Mahaya Jones of Berwyn. Pictured are (from left) Ella Brennemann of Valentine - Junior Division Individual Champion, Olivia Beel of Johnstown, Lilee Chevalier of Bennett - Senior Division 18th Place Individual, Rylie Sexson of Kilgore, Taya Hambleton of Leigh - Senior Division 6th Place Individual, Mahaya Jones of Berwyn and August Schow of Paxton.
Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.
Kristen Sindelar
Agriculture Reporter
