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National FUTURE FARMER Senior Editor ^^"{v;; ""Hltey pajsenbaa uoipajjoo ssa^ Zl.91. ON llLUi^cJ eoeSS VA 'e!JpuB> QlVd AeMLjBjH uoujaA lunotAI aBeisod STl H3iAiavd ganinj ikuoubn .#JO ]^jojduoN 1HE H^STESTMOWER/CONDITIONERSINIHE WORU. When conditions get tough, the Vicon KM 241, KM 281 The full -width nylon rollers provide the maximum con- and KM 321 Mower/Conditioners can get your hay in ditioning effect on the entire crop. the windrow at least 30% faster than any conventional Another reason is a new drive system that lets you system. operate non-stop. Even taking square comers with no One reason is the unique high-speed Vicon disc cut- drive line vibration or danger of failure. As a practical ting system. Which won't plug. And it's so gentle on your value to farmers, theVicon Mower/Conditioners are effi- hay CTop there's virtually no leaf loss. cient, economical and durable. The Vicon eliminates the most common cutting and We'd like to show you how to improve your mowing and conditioning problems, even if it's heavy, dew-wet aop. conditioning. Just contact the Vicon office closest to you. (j^YDur miner tor the future. Vicon Southeast, P.O. Box 426, Tntssville. AL 35173 (205) 655-4143, {800) 824-1714. Vicon Southwest, P.O. Box 78173, Shmvpoii. LA 71137(318) 425-8581. (800) 325-8129. , ruture hrmer February-March, 1987 Publlshrd by (he Fulun- FarmrrN <>r America Volume 35 Number 3 ISSN 0027-9315 A Word With The Editor In This Issue Would you like to see the FFA, or Future The Secrets of Science Farmers of America, change its name? Steve McKay opens up a new world for his students. 10 How would you like to drop the word "farmer" from all printed material, ceremo- Advice From the Sky nies or references to the organization includ- Remote sensing with satellites for better management. 12 ing the name of this magazine? The New Ag Professionals Would you like to have a new emblem? Meet four people who found the right career. 14 What should FFA members should be called? There is a committee of the FFA at work Mint Grower that could bring about all these changes —and Kevin Hetrick produces a very cool commodity. 16 more. The committee was authorized by the I Cry A Lot: Young adults coping with stress Board oi Directors and National Officers and Some concrete answers for dealing with life's difficulties. 20 is scheduled to submit its final report in Janu- ary, 1988. Hearings were held at the recent Cream of the Crop Producers National Convention FFA and others are These guys are the best in FFA. 22 scheduled for this spring. You can help direct their course of action, Photo story: Lights, Camera, FFA! whether you are an FFA member, vocational Peek behind the scenes of a TV commercial being made. 29 agriculture teacher, alumni. Foundation Delmar Bell Reaches Out Again sponsor or any of the many other supporters Handicapped by tragedy, but headed for independence. 36 of FFA. This panel is open to inputs from anyone who has a suggestion on how to Get Aboard the ATVenture improve this organization and help it meet the Riding and safety tips for ATV enthusiasts. 38 challenges that lie ahead. The committee was asked to make an lioHHHHHH2o^HHI^I^V22^^^^HHn8^H^HHH indepth study of the constitution, bylaws and operating structure from a conceptual stand- point in view of the changes in state education systems and the National Academy of Scien- ces report to be released this spring. Those serving on this committee are Kip Godwin, past national officer from North Carolina; Jerry Paxton, vo-ag instructor from Wyoming; Richard Foster, teacher educator from Nebraska; David Alders, former national In Every Issue officer from Te.xas; Tommy Johnson, state supervisor from Virginia and the chairman, News In Brief 4 Chapter Scoop 32 Ray Hagan, former executive secretary from Missouri. Lennie Gamage is the national staff Looking .\head 6 FFA In Action 40 person working with the committee. But don't wait for a meeting. Send your Mailbag 8 The Joke Page 46 suggestions to the committee c/o Lennie Gamage, National FFA Center, P.O.. Box The Cover: Cover Photo hy BUI Siagg 15160, Alexandria, Virginia 22309. Agri-science Teacher of the Year winner Steve McKay assists two of his students clone a plant using tissue culture technology. Magazine Staff National Officers National Staff Advertising Offices i Edilor-in-Chiel. Wilson Games W National President. Kevin Eblen, Route 4, Box National Advisor Chief Executive Officer. Larry The National FUTURE FARMER Senior Editor. John M Pitzer ^ 24, Creston, I A 50801; National Secretary. Case: Executive Secretary. Coleman Harris, PC Box 15160 Associate Editor. Andrew Markwart Kevin Yost. Route 2, Box 70, DeWitt, NE 68341 National Treasurer. David A Miller, Administra- Alexandria, VA 22309 703-360-3600 Publishing Assistant. Jo Colley National Vice tive Director. Wilson Games, Manager of Presidents. Jones Loflin, P O Box w The Brassett Company Director of Advertising. Glenn D International Programs. Lennie Gamage, FFA 123, Denton, NC 27239, Daren Coppock, P O 5150 Wilshire Boulevard Luedke Program Specialist (Awards). Robert Box 92, Adams, OR 97810: Jayme Feary, Route Seefeldt, Los Angeles, CA 90036 213-802-2571 Advertising Assistant. Joyce Berryman 1 FFA Specialist 1 , Box 25, Falkville, AL 35622, Dean Harder, Program (Contests). Ted Amick Circulation Fulfillment Lampert & Associates Manager. Route 2, Box 227 Mountain Lake, MN 56159 FFA Program Specialist (Leadership). Tony P O Box 325 Dottie M Hinkle Hoyt Director of Inlormation William Stagg, Western Springs, IL 60558 312-482-3993 Assistants Board of Directors Director of FFA Suppfy Service. Dennis Shafer, Ada George, Janet Magill, Peter Kelly, Inc Chairman. Larry Case Members ol the Board. Executive Director FFA Afumni Association. C Dotlie Welzel. Yvonne Byrnes. 2655 South Robert Crawley, Richard Karelse C L Keels, Robert W Cox, Manager of Accounting. JoAnn Woodward Avenue Helen Daugherly, Harriett Fidd Bloomfield Duane Nielsen, Jerry Paxton, Les Thompson Grimes, Program Specialist-Educational Tech- Hills Ml 48013 313-335-5050 Patty Byrnes Rosco Vaughn, J W Warren, nology. Dv^ight Horkheimer Robert Flahive Company 22 Battery Street San Francisco, CA 941 1 1 41 5-398-4444 The National FUTURE FARIVIER (ISSN 0027-9315) is published bimonthly by the Future Farmers ol America, 5632 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria, Virginia 22309-0160. ADDRESS CHANGES: Send both old and new address to Circulation Department, The National FUTURE FARMER P O Box 1 5160, Alexandria Virginia 22309-0160 CORRESPONDENCE: Address all correspondence lo The National FUTURE FARMER. P O Box 15160, Alexandria, Virginia 22309-0160 Offices located at the National FFA Center, approximately eight miles south of Alexandria, Virginia SUBSCRIPTION: S3 00 per year in and possessions U S (FFA members SI 50 paid with dues) Single copy S1 00. five or more 50C each Foreign subscriptions S3 00 plus S2 00 extra lot postage Copyright 1987 by the Future Farmers of America -The FFA Over Nei^inBFtef ^8,000 in prizes Awarded Monthly FFA Sends Jacket For social events. Movie Filming An important part of the exchange program is that FFA members will in turn host the Young Farmer they stayed with in England. This one-to- one exchange program will be accept- ing applications until March 15. Anyone interested should write to the International Department, National FFA Center, Box 15160, Alexandria, Virginia, 22309 or call (703) 360-3600 for an application and more information. FFA Center Welcomes Young Farmers Betty Nelson of the National FFA The National Young Farmers Associa- Supply Service finishes the embroidery tion's office and its new executive direc- on an FFA jacket that will be used in tor, Wayne Sprick, have moved to the "Promised Land," a new film produced National FFA Center in Alexandria, by Robert Redford. Redford's produc- Virginia. Sprick is from Washington, tion company contacted the Supply Missouri, where he teaches secondary Service and requested a jacket with the Draw Me and adult classes at the Four Rivers name Jerry Baines and office of Area Vocational and Technical School. Secretary-Treasurer. He was selected National Teacher of You may win one of five $1,495.00 With Ashville, Utah, lettered on the the Year by the American Vocational Art Scholarships or any one of fifty back, the jacket was mailed to Midvale, Associafion in 1986. $10.00 cash prizes. Utah, located on the outskirts of Salt Make your drawing any size except Lake City. The film should be released like a tracing. Use pencil. Every qualified sometime later this year or early next entrant receives a free professional year. estinnate of his or her drawing. Scholarship winners will receive Tony Lama Honored Fundamentals of Art taught by Art Instruction Schools, one of America's leading home study art schools. Our England Exchange objective is to find prospective Ready students who appear to be properly A new student exchange program motivated and have an appreciation between the FFA and the English and liking for art. Young Farmer Club is open for any Your entry will be judged in the interested FFA member or alumni age month received. Prizes awarded for 18 to 24 wanting to travel to England best drawings of various subjects received from qualified entrants age this summer. This exchange will be dif- 14 and over One $25 cash award for ferent than most international pro- the best drawing from entrants age 12 and 13. No drawings can be returned. Our students and professional artists not eligible. Contest winners will be notified. Send your entry today MAIL THIS COUPON TO ENTER CONTEST ART INSTRUCTION SCHOOLS Tony Lama, Jr., chairman of the board Studio 7F-3540 of Company, Inc., (right) 500 South Fourth Street Tony Lama Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 was presented with an FFA plaque Please enter my drawing in your commemorating the company's 75th monthly contest.
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