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A Word With The Editor In This Issue FFA continues to look lor new and better Farm .Management \\a\s to ser\e its membership. This is particu- Farm manauement comes ali\e in the 'SOs. 19 lari\ important in today's agriculture when Programmed for Success "high-tech" mo\es in at a rapid rate while This FFA member stakes his claim in the computer world. 20 agriculture is under stress. One tool available to help deal with the The Land Lab foblems is the computer. The number ot Bridging the gap to careers in agriculture. 24 computers foimd in the classrooms olxoca- New National Officers tional agricultiue nationwide is increasing. si.x elected national But ag teachers ha\e experienced some Meet the FFA members to office. 25 dilTicultx in finding adequate software. The National FFA Convention _ -. help with this problem, the has To FFA Highlights of the e.xciting week for FF.A members in Kansas City. ZO started a new program to aid teachers in finding the right softv\are at a reasonable Hoosier on a Roll

price. It is called ACCESS. Bit! horses and bin dreams for this FFA member. 30 Your advisor can subscribe to this new \'elerinary Medicine ser\ice and recei\ed these benefits: In a changing agriculture, the field of veterinary medicine is changing, too. 32 • 7he opportunity to pre\iew software through the .ACCESS librar\. Managing your SOEP • ,A catalog of educationally discounted ag Your SOEP ma\ be your launching pad to an agricultural career. 34 software. Stars Come Out For • A subscription to a computer newsletter The BOAC Community de\elopment in the spotlight in Washington. D.C. called .-irC£5-.S" ISTERFACE. 40 • Softv\are re\iews. • .\n .ACCESS software re\iew directory, ^'our ad\isor can get more information by writing to Dwight Horkheimer. National FFA Center. P.O. Bo.\ 15160. Alexandria. \ A 223(W-()I60. The cost of ACCESS mem-

bership is S45.0() plus a minimum deposit of S20.00 to co\er postage cost of mailing software for re\iews.

Congratulations to .lack Pit/er. senior

editor, who was elected \ ice president presi- dent elect of the American Agricultural Editors Association, at their meeting in In Every Issue Chicago. October 27-2X. AAE.A is the profes- sional organization for farm magazine editors News In Brief Chapter Scoop 38 and people in related positions dealing with agricultural information. The association Mailbag FF.A In Action 44 puts a lot of emphasis on professional im- pro\ ement to help editors better ser\e farmers Looking .Ahead 17 The Joke Page 48 and ranchers through their publications. The Cover: Coxer Photo hy Bill Stai^g Students at the Evergreen FFA Chapter are tutored by programmer and software author Steve Cameron. (See Ste\e's story on Page 20.)

Magazine Staff National Officers National Staff Advertising Offices Eauor-in-Chiel. Wilson W Games 1985 National Advisor. Chiel Executive Officer. Larry The National FUTURE FARMER Senior Editor John M Pitzer Case, Executive Secretary. Coleman Harris, PO Box 15160 National President Sieve Meredith, Route 1. Associate Editor. William National Treasurer. David Miller, Alexandria, VA 703-360-3600 F Slagg Glendale, KY 42740, National Secretary. Mike A 22309 Publishing Assistant. Jo Colley Administrative Director. Wilson Carries, Gayaldo, P O Box 966, Kelseyville, CA 95451 W The Brassett Company Director of Advertising Glenn D Manage;" of international Programs. Lennie National Vice Presidents. Mike Barrett, R R 1, 17409 Marquardi Avenue Luedke FFA lAwardS). Box 5 Mead NE 68041 Nanci Mason P O Box Gamage. Program Specialist Cerntos, CA 90701 213-802-2571 Advertising Assistant. Joyce Berryman Robert Seeteldi FFA Program Specialist 412, Collins, MS 39428 Graham Boyd Route 1, Robert Flahive Company Circulation Fulfillment Manager. (Contests). Ted Amick, FFA Program Specialist Box 5, Pinetov^n, NC 27865, Brad Bass, P O 22 Battery Street Dottie M Hinkle (Leadership). Tony Hoyt, Director of Box 944, Mt Vernon, TX 75457 San Francisco. CA94111 415-781-4583 Assistants. Information. Cameron Dubes, Audio-visual Ada George. Janet Magill. Board of Directors Specialist. William Slagg, Director of FFA Midwestern Stales Dottie Welzel, Yvonne Byrnes. Supply Service. Shafer. Executive Ag Group 20. Inc Chairman Larry Case Members ot the Board. Denms Helen Daugherty. Director Association. Robert 400 N Michigan Avenue Longina Robert Crawley, Floyd Doenng, Duane Nielsen, FFA Alumni W Flakowicz. Georgia Williams. Cox; l\/1anager of Accounting. Grimes Chicago, IL 60611 312-644-5560 Jerry Paxton. Lee Traver, Les Thompson, JoAnn Harnett Fidd Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rosco Vaughn, J W Warren Delaware, New Jersey: Ag 'Group 20, inc PO Box 251 Old Greenwich, CT 06870 203-637-4397

The National FUTURE FARMER (ISSN 0027-9315) is published bimonthly by the Future Farmers ol America. 5632 Mount Vernon Highway. Alexandria, Virginia 22309. ADDRESS CHANGES: Send both old and new address to Circulation Department, The National FUTURE FARMER. P O Box 15160. Alexandria. Virginia 22309 CORRESPONDENCE; Address all correspondence to The National FUTURE FARMER. P O Box 15160. Alexandria, Virginia 22309 Offices located at Ihe National FFA Center, approximately eight miles south of Alexandria Virginia. SUBSCRIPTION: S2 50 per year in U S and possessions (FFA members Si 25 paid with duesi Single copy 50C. five or more 35C each Foreign subscriptions, S2 50 plus S2.00 extra for postage Copyright 1985 by the Future Farmers of America Over rThe FFA «8,000 in News In Brief

FFA Launches ACCESS Cameron Dubes Leaves Awarded IVfonthly The Agricultural Computer FFA Connection & Educational Support FFA's Director of Information. Ser\ices was at (ACCESS) launched Cameron Dubes. has left FFA to the recent national FFA convention. accept a position as Director of Public Operated by the National FFA Supply Affairs with Youth For Understanding, Service to support agricultural an international exchange program for education, the new subscription service high school students based in will pro\ide ag education with Washington. D.C. He will have major discounted software, a software responsibilities for alumni and media preview library, reviews of software, relations. and a periodic newsletter. For more information about ACCESS, contact Dwight Horkheimer at the National FFA Center. P.O. Bo.x 15160. Alexandria, VA 22309.

Safety Awards Come to FFA The National Safety Council's Youth Ad\ isory Committee has announced special recognition for se\en local FFA chapters. An Award of Honor went to the Fairbanks. Ohio. Chapter and to the Draw Miami Trace Chapter in Jeffersonville, Me Ohio. .Awards of Commendation were given to the Gillette. Wyoming. You may win one of five $1,495.00 Chapter; the New Holstein Chapter in Art Scholarsfiips or any one of fifty Madison. Wisconsin; the Chateaugay. $10.00 cash prizes. New York. Chapter and the Fairfield, tvlake your drawing any size except Montana, Chapter. like a tracing. Use pencil. Every qualified An indi\ idual Award of Honor was Dubes headed the national entrant receives a free professional presented to Mr. Clarence Pearson. \o- information department for FFA over estimate of his or her drawing. ag instructor at Elma. Washington. the past five years and was responsible Scholarship winners will receive for coordinating all public relations Fundamentals of Art taught by Art activities of the organization and Instruction Schools, one of America's FFA TV Special in New operating the newsroom at the leading home study art schools. Our the objective is to find prospective Works National FF.A Conventions. students who appear to be properly .Another national FFA TV special is During his tenure. Dubes created an motivated and have an appreciation planned for March. 1986. as part of a annual national public ser\ice and liking for art. nationwide educational campaign to announcement campaign, established Your entry will be judged in the inform the public of the more than 200 an audio-visual production unit, and month received. Prizes awarded for challenging and rewarding careers in upgraded many of the organization's best drawings of various subjects agriculture. The new show is being publications, most notably the Student received from qualified entrants age developed by Project Clear Window of Handbook and Advisor's Guide to the 14 and over One $25 cash award for Chicago, producers of last year's TV the best drawing from entrants age 12 Student Handbook. special, and will be sponsored by such and 13. No drawings can be returned. Our students and professional artists major agriculture advertisers as not eligible. Contest winners will be Monsanto. FFA Recognizes Willie notified. Send your entry today. Nelson MAIL THIS COUPON TO ENTER CONTEST Seven Companies Join Country singer Willie Nelson received a special FFA leadership award from ART INSTRUCTION SCHOOLS National FFA National FFA President Steve Studio SD-3S40 500 Sojth Fourth Street Foundation Meredith during the 19th Annual Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 The National FFA Foundation has Country Music Association Awards

Please enter my drawing in your added seven newcomers to its rolls: Show broadcast from the Grand Ole monthly contest (PLEASE PRINTI Automatic Data Processing. Inc.; Rhea Oprv House on Mondav. October 14. Kaiser Advertising, Inc.; SAME Nelson, a former FFA member from Name & S.P.A.; United Agri Seeds; The Abbott. Texas, was presented the Occupation- _Age^ National Peanut Council; Pilgrim's special FFA award for his leadership in

Address _Apl._ Pride Companv; and The Rock organizing the recent September 22 Plantation. The Rock. Georgia. F.ARM AID concert in Champaign. City _ Slate- These companies join more than Illinois. 1 he concert served to draw County_ -Zip— 1.000 other sponsors who are putting national attention to the plight of their faith and support in the FFA. Eet farmers and the pending farm bill Telephone Number trust. (£j 1985 Art Instruction Schools them know vou appreciate their legislation.

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Big Jim™ Halters I Scientific Marvel Controls I The Meanest Animals I Mailba& Halter breaks cattle, sheep. I in half the time goats etc ^ Call or write for free catalog I Concerns About Ag article about the FFA chapter that has of unique & exciting products - I am writing to you as a concerned taken over an old apple orchard (October- 249'24aol Big Jim Halter Co. (512) member. The FFA teaches us about 3, Box 3138. Boerne. TX 78006 November, 1985). Rt 1 caring, sharing, helping and leadership. This fall the North Posey FFA Chapter These are our jobs as members. 1 believe bought apples from a local orchard we need to set our goals and help the owner and resold them much like their American farmer today. Our local chap- citrus fruit sales. The apple sales were ter has already begun making plans for very successful and they plan to make it fund-raisers for farmers. an annual fund raiser. Jamey Cheek Jason Ox'erton Fairfield. Texas Poseyville. Indiana Ttiis letter was received via the Ag Ed 1 just had to write and express my concern about American farmers. There Network. — Ed. National Suffolk has been a controversy about the inde- Seeks Info pendent farmers vs the big corporation like inquire about the Sheep I would to farmers. magazine. My school, Woodlawn High Association/^j It appears to me that the independent School in Shreveport, Louisiana, has

farmers are going broke because no one closed down the agricultural class. I wants to buy their grain. The reason would still like to receive the magazine. given is that there is a surplus of grain. If Derick Bates

there is so much grain, why are the Shreveport, Louisiana people in Africa starving to death? Mystery Film As a student in a farm community I My son attended the 1984 FFA Na- be out hope an agreement can worked tional Convention. Upon his return we become a agricultural and American can developed film he had taken on his trip. nation again. One roll of film we developed was not EJirl Robertson his. I have no idea how to get this film to Dalhari, Texas the rightful owners except by publishing FFA Appreciation a picture in Tlw National FUTURE

I have been an FFA member since I FA RMER magazine. Can you help us? ALOMINO was a junior at Allentown High School. Mrs. Larry Graves MORSE BREEDERS Of AnERICA, INC. I never really realized all that FFA has Bliss, Idaho PO Bo. 580488Tulsa, Oklahoma 74158-0488 P offer. It's just sitting at a to more than Telephone 916/748-8806 desk and having a teacher preach to you.

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/i s !3 k 5 ii Mi? t do you thin^ it'l like, When a person joins the TODAY IS DAY ONR

Today is the day you start to amounts of money for college. find out what it feels like. Your Count on him to tell you first step might be the hardest some ways that your interests to take: going to visit an Army and your qualifications might recruiter. But remember, he's not match up with opportunities in there to sell you on the Army, he's the Army. there to tell you about it. His job is It's a conversation that could to recruit people, of play a big part in shaping your future. If you do decide to enlist, your agreed options will be guaranteed. In writing.

course, but part of doing that job is to make sure that young people with questions receive complete, truthful and helpful answers. He has a computer terminal, video- discs, videocassettes and a wide range of pamphlets dealing with Army training, benefits, duty stations around the world, and, not inciden- tally, ways to Eventually you will raise your hand use Army and be sworn in as a soldier on active service to duty in the United States Army. earn large

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You (and the hundreds of others and be fitted for your uniforms. Yes, who joined with you today) will be fitted. Carefully. For two reasons: 1.) given a reception that's an you'll want to stand tall and look good

amazing series of experi- as a soldier, and 2.) the Army wants ences, some of them exactly the same thing from you. And expected, and others very that means carefully fitted uniforms. surprising. This day J^ For example, will end you'll be issued with the pre- your official I.D. liminaries for card, collect your Basic Training. first Army pay. TODAY YOU START TO FIND OUT WHY THEY CALL IT "BASIC"

It's called Basic 8 weeks of running, training, shooting,

Training because it's marching, lectures, bivouac, maneuvers, "^ the time when you patrols, and more running.

^ learn the basics of It'll be a tough, stressful, high-pres-

• being a soldier. But sure blitz of a you'll also feel as if time. Y3U may you're getting even wonder, down to the from time to

basics of life: time, whether building up you can make your body it all the way and shaping through. 'up your mind, "fou can. while you're And the picking up the day you do, elements of you'll experi- soldiering. ence a fantas- When you tic sense of and the others accomplishment and well-being. step off the bus That's Basic. and meet the person in the campaign hat— your Drill Ser- geant—the chances are pretty good that you'll be nervous, ^ur Drill Sergeant will be the center of your life for these next weeks. "Vbur leader, teacher, boss, mentor, coach, disciplinarian, and instructor in everything that's Army. "four Sergeant will take you through THERE ARE ALMOST 300 FUTURES IN THE ARMY YOURS BEGINS TODAY

There are actually 16 different specialties nearly 300 different within the communica- jobs available in the tions electronics field. Army (they're called Suppose you've Military Occupational chosen (and qualified Specialties.) Some for) the specialty known amount of training is as 3iy which carries the required for each of imposing title, "Tactical them. Communications Systems ." There are far too Operator/Mechanic many to list here; so just After your Basic to choose one area as Training, you'll attend an example, let's say 14 weeks of school to you've chosen the field learn the fundamentals of communications of 31V It'll be solid electronics. If you look technical work, mixed around at what's hap- with plenty of hands-on pening in the world of communications, experience, overseen by expert instruc- you can't help concluding that it's an tors and using the latest instruments, area with a tremendous future. And tools, techniques and equipment, not to right now the Army offers opportuni- mention a wide range of learning aids ties for training and experience in and simulators. OUT OF THE CLASSROOM AND INTO THE FIELD.

In your case, the "field" is every- soon be translated into daily where the Army puts tactical communi- accomplishment. cations equipment. Usually that would And that's a great feeling: as the mean multichannel voice radio gear and knowledge and skills you've acquired wire communications networks. continue to develop and expand, you It's a complex, fascinating and chal- feel yourself picking up expertise and lenging arena, where the theory and confidence in an area you can carry with practice of your classroom work will you into the future.

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By now you know and courses to take; and many posts the Army is definitely no have clubs for those who love (or want 8-to-5 job. But there are to learn) flying, sky-diving, skiing, limits to the work day and scuba and other action sports. you do get ample time off. So you can see that there's plenty to ^u also get plenty of do when you're off duty things to do. What's more, you earn 30 days Whether your interest leave per year, including your first year. runs to sports, crafts, study, Now, how many jobs can you name carpentry, working on that start like that? your car or working out, you'll find much ARMY. BE ALLYOU CAN BE. opportunity, and lots of facilities, for enjoying your choices in your spare time. Many posts have space and tools where you can take down, restore, and maintain your car or your motorcycle. On a typical Army post you'll also find all kinds of gear for just about any sport you can name, from pumping iron to swimming laps. There will be work GRADUATE FROM BASIC BEFORE YOU GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL

You can do it if you take advantage of the Then you'll spend the summer after your Army Reserve's Split Training Option. senior year learning one of hundreds of valuable You'll spend the sunimer after your junior skills. Skills you'll use one weekend a month at year in basic training. Shaping up. Your an Army Reserve Center close to home. And Dody wiU become stronger. And eventually take to college or to your ftill-time job. your mind will become sharper. Ana to top it off, youll be making good money while you're still in high school. But the real payoff is discovering a feeling deep down that whatever lies ahead after grad-

uation, you'll be ready for it. ARMYn BEALLYOUCANBE. -™- Trends - in • Agriculture « - -m_ LT)ofciii£Ahead

World Water Crisis Looms Unless greater efforts are made to increase water efficiency, water shortages will limit agricultural output and economic growth, according to a new study by Worldwatch Institute, a Washington-based environmental research group. High costs and environmental risks are making traditional water supply projects increasingly unattractive and hard to implement, the study found. Worldwide, the efficiency of irrigation systems averages only 37

percent. Much water is lost as it is conveyed from reservoirs to farmlands and applied to fields. Since 1950, global irrigated lands have nearly tripled.

Computers Satisfy SATISFIED CUSTOMERS: Most owners say their computers have paid for themselves, Owners according to a reader survey conducted by Agricultural Computing. Farmers using computers are apparently satisfied with their investments, according to a recent reader survey conducted by Farm Survival Soil Compaction Ai^rlciiliural Computing published by Discussed Reduces Yields Doane's Agricultural Report. Dr. Bill Black, an economist in A hidden culprit in reduced yields this About 87 percent said their marketing and policy with the Texas year may be soil compaction, according paid for itself, computer had already .Agricultural Extension Ser\ice. outlines to ag consultant Lance Murrell of percent of and 31 the remaining a few key points for economic sur\i\al Indiana. An Iowa State Uni\ersity respondents said it would so within do in farming as he views changes in the stud\' in the late 6()s showed that the year. of the next Two-thirds coming years: compaction reduced potassium uptake responding farmers were in the 25 to 44 • Become part of an integrated of a corn plant by 70 percent and age group and operated larger than system — the most common v\ay to nitrogen uptake by 30 percent. average farms. forward contract. Find a home for Working a wet soil too earl\' and too respondents have spent well Most what you produce before \ou plant. often will cause soil compaction. "The over $2,000 on hardware and almost • Learn to manage a business, not just disk is the greatest compaction tool on half have invested more than $1,000 in a farm. You can't rely on land the farm and it always adds to software. to use the system Learning appreciation for equitN' accumulation. compaction," says Murrell. did not seem to be an obstacle as 87 • Be on top of technological changes percent said they were comfortable in biotechnology and new management "Fountain of Youth" for with their machines within 12 weeks. developments. • Be outlook-oriented, futuristic. Seek Cut Flowers A little-known chemical increases the Farmers Favor Smaller information and analyze what you get. • Control risk and exposure -either life of cut flowers by suppressing a Federal Role in by selling ahead or pricing ahead. hormone responsible for aging in Agriculture • Grow as fast as your equity permits, plants, according to USDA The nation's farmers are ready to wean and remember, equity won't come from researchers. They found that the themselves off government price rising land prices. chemical, aminooxyacetic acid support programs and agricultural • Finally, spend more time managing (.AO.A.A). pre\ents a plant's production subsidies, provided adequate support than riding the tractor. Don't produce of eth\iene, a hormone that starts the exists during the critical transition to a for an unknown market. ripening and aging of flowers, fruits purely market-driven farm economy. and vegetables. That's the conclusion of a wide- Tests of carnations showed that ranging nationwide telephone survey of Food Prices Rise AOAA tripled the number of days 200 farmers conducted by a market (Slowly) after cutting that flowers stayed fresh research firm retained by United Agri Government reports indicate that food and attracti\e. compared to lea\ ing the Seeds. prices are rising at a slightly slower rate cut plants onK in water, and. when Only 36 percent of farmers favor a than in 1984. the result of large supplies added to commercial preser\ati\es, key role for government in providing of many farm foods, particularly doubled the time that preservatives price supports and just 39 percent want meats. In addition, the rate of increase kept the plants fresh. government involvement in set-aside in disposable personal income has Currently, AOAA is available only programs. However, only 40 percent of slowed, reducing the upward pressure to industry and research organizations. them believe the government can on consumer demand. Total per capita Federal approval of the chemical is

reduce its financial commitment to food consumption is expected to needed before it will be a\ailable to agriculture within five years. increase 0.3 percent by the end of 1985. florists.

December-January, I9S5-S6 17 ime was, a calf that reached J weaning age and left its mama's side without being branded was fair game for any cowboy with a long rope and a branding iron.

This practice didn't sit well with the Longhorn. By nature as wild as any deer

or elk, it didn't take much to get it stirred up.

Legend has it that a range cow would not only run a cowboy up a tree — but was mean enough to climb the tree after him, horns swinging. Maybe things have changed today. But the next time you run across a real South Texas Longhorn, just remember: He may still have some of his ancestors' fight left in him. Longhorns...and Abilene Boots. Legends of the New West.

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Live the Legend Farm Management Comes

Alive in the '80s By Glen Richardson

As a stressed farm economy puts the squeeze on producers, vo-ag and FFA responds in the classroom and on the farm with strong, practical lessons in farm management.

FARMERS have spent years debating "It does mean that farming and those the economic meaning of farm man- of us who work with agriculture can no agement, but there has never been any longer keep dancing around farm man- doubt about it in the last 18 months: agement's deficit," adds a midwest exten- Unprecedentedly low farm prices mean sion farm economist. big management troubles on the farm! Farmers have been over-achievers in "Farm prices in 1984-85 have been production and under-achievers in farm dismally poor, regardless of what stan- management, development and planning, dard they are measured against," farm admits a state director of vocational economist Dr. Bob Price told Tlie Na- agriculture. tional FUTURE FA RMER. "As long as the farmer's outlays con- Moreover, the price declines have hit tinue to run way ahead of his income and nearly every segment of agriculture. Some as the national debt and its annual examples: The 1984-85 season average interest cost soar, there is a clear and corn price will be about S2.65 per bushel, present danger that the farmer faces an compared with $3.25 in 1983-84. The irrational market that can cripple any 1984-85 farm price for soybeans will recovery," warns Gail Brown, a partner average just $5.85 per bushel compared in Touche Ross & Company, San Set your goals and adjust your sights for with $7.81 in 1983-84 For 1985-86, Francisco. farming success in the '80s. soybeans are likely to drop as low as Farm Management Training $5.05. The market's message is finally begin- sently employed on this farm? is bringing $5-10 per ton below Hay ning to get a serious hearing on the farm • Which management concepts do you the 1983-April 1984 average price. May and in the vo-ag and university class- believe could best serve this farm? But. ..but. ..but cheap feed has not sent rooms. That message: Managers of to- • What was the primary objective of this livestock prices soaring as in past years. day's farm must be trained in processes farm? In fact, compared to last year, fed cattle of business management that are distinct • Did the farm have secondary ob- prices this fall are averaging $5- 1 lower, and apart from their unique knowledge jectives? with only a modest narrowing of that of farming, their farm and its immediate Both vo-ag and university instructors gap expected by early 1986. For all of environment. we talked to say that while there is not 1985, the all-milk price is expected to The successful farmer of today and complete agreement on farm manage- average 60-80 cents lower than I984's tomorrow must understand and use good ment, most authorities agree that all $13.45 percwt. management principles as they develop managers must plan, organize, control, Keep Farming Dream proper objectives for the farm business staff, direct, command, supervise, moti-

The 1 984-85 debacle of the farm econ- they manage. That may sound compli- vate, train, coordinate, delegate, evaluate omy shouldn't dash the dreams of FFA cated, but in the vo-ag classroom teachers and correct. members who long to farm or work in are making it practical with farm visits Among all those tasks, Charles In- farm business, say more than a dozen followed by questions like these: graham and Vern Vandemark of the vo-ag teachers from across the nation. • What concept of management is pre- Department of Ag Economics at Ohio State suggest management functions can Use all available resources in your farm planning such as your vo-ag instructor, be grouped into five basic areas: planning, company fieldmen, agronomist or other specialist. organizing, directing, coordinating and controlling. They say that too often management functions are confused on the farm with business functions such as financing and production, or with mar- keting functions such as market informa- tion, risk taking and selling. Managers Create Change Of the five management functions, most experts and several FFA members quizzed say they beWeve planning is the biggest management weakness on today's farm. A textbook defines planning as "the thinking process that precedes an action or doing process in order to achie\e the most effective results."

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December-January, l*fH5-ti6 19 Programmed

for Success By Bill Stagg

As computers begin to have a major impact on agriculture, learning to use them becomes essential. Steve Cameron has gone one step further and has taught the micro to do his bidding.

IF you've ever read a book or watched a resemble a cross between Egyptian hiero- movie about the proverbial computer glyphics and the starfighter chase scenes programming whiz, you'll recognize the from "Star Wars." With candy bar and stereotype. soft drink close at hand, the computer A computer "nut" sits hunched over nut seeks to break the code of the an electronic keyboard for hundreds of military high command's strategic data- hours staring at a flickering video screen. base and play nuclear chess at the peril of ~ Images dance across the display that the planet. AH on his summer vacation. ^

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20 The Sational FVTL'RE FARMER Welcome back to reality. At this year's Computers In Agriculture Seminar, 37 FFA members came to Washington, D.C., to represent their states and compete for FFA's highest award in computer accomplishment. Fif- teen-year-old Ste\c Cameron of Lyons. Ohio, surfaced as the national winner and his story throws a revealing light on the world of someone who is decidedly not a computer "nut." Steve solders micropro- in Defiance. Ohio. Steve was Born cessors onto a circuit introduced to microcomputers in the board that will control the sixth grade when he enrolled in some model robotic leg that he Saturday enrichment classes at nearby designed and built from Technical College. the Northwest By spare parts. i-^^^y ,-* time he was in the eighth grade, he was basic to older teaching programming program to help her with the record ware is that the programs are simple in students at a computer camp run by the keeping tasks. design, easy to use, inexpensive and. same school. The result was "Sheep Organizer," a most importantly, they do what they are It was also while in the eighth grade program that tracked such vital informa- supposed to. Word of mouth advertising Virgil, the that his father, brought home tion on each sheep as type of birth, docs the rest. family's first computer —an Apple II. weight, sire and dam, and ear tag number. "I don't think IBM or Apple has to Mr. Cameron teaches vo-agat Evergreen With the program, his mother could worry about me." says Steve with a figured that High School near Lyons and easily call up information on the computer smile. "At least not right now." since his ag program was about to take to cull the least productive animals from The World of Science up computers he could use one at home the tlock. Technology has always held a special to practice on. That first program propelled Steve fascination for Steve. When a local That was Steve's lucky break. into the limelight. He was invited to a farmer lost a leg in an accident with a "I know there's no way I could have national computer conference in Dayton corn picker. Steve was convinced that gotten this far without the computer at to demonstrate the program in 1983. In robotics might offer an alternative to the home," says Steve. "I don't think 1 would 1984, it was entered in the Ohio Educa- man's wooden leg: "1 had seen him walk have started reading the books that I did, with it and thought it just didn't look trying to find out more and then getting natural." explains Ste\e. "I thought may- the computer to do different things." " I don't think or Apple has be i could build an artificial leg that Getting the computer to do "different IBM would actually move as a person's real things" has become Steve's specialty. to worry about me, " says Steve. leg would. What I want to do is build a During the past two years, he has started "At least not right now." circuit that would read muscle movement his own software publishing company, from your thigh and the computer would written and sold commercial programs, tell the motors to move the leg or the delved into the world of robotics, taught tional Library Media Association (OEL- ankle however you want it to mo\e." computer programming classes, earned MA) competition and earned first place Steve built a model leg out of balsa numerous honors for his work in com- honors in the computer category. wood and spare motors. He is now puters and set his sights on making a experimenting with various control rou- major contribution to agricultural com- CAMCOM Is Formed tines. puting. By the end of the eighth grade, Steve was writing custom programs for teachers What About Free Time? "Sheep Organizer" at school. With such promising business With all the hundreds of hours spent It was Steve's mother, Gloria, who potential, he soon formed CAMCOM, a programming, one would think that prompted him to author his first serious computer software publishing company Steve Cameron has little time left for piece of software. Mrs. Cameron was created as a sole proprietorship. other interests. Not so. managing the family's sheep operation TTie young entrepreneur wasted no "I don't see myself as a computer nut." and Steve decided he would try to write a time getting under way. stresses Steve. "It's just a hobby that I've An instructional flashcard program stuck with through the years and kept up was developed for a Spanish teacher who with all the developments. Computers wanted to be able to change the words arc just another activitv that I'm in." used in the program. Soon the French Indeed. Steve plays high school basket- teacher ordered a similar program. Mail- ball, was president of his freshman class,

ing lists and label programs quickly is rebuilding a 1967 Camaro. helped put followed. this vear's homecoming float together, is "You have to start out with an idea — a member of the Quiz Bowl team, and is an idea of your own or one that someone an active FFA member. Not too shabby gives you," explains Steve. One day Pete for a sophomore in high school. Karzanow of the Jewel Grain Company Where to from here? Steve plans to did just that and asked if Steve could finish high school and enter Ohio State write a program that would help him to major in agricultural engineering and make fertilizer recommendations for his computers. After that, he sees himself in customers. With his dad as technical his own business designing computer- advisor, Steve sat down and hammered related applications for tomorrow's agri- out the first version of "Fertilizer Recom- culture industry. Pete Karzanow of the Jewel Grain Com- mendation," a program that does exactly In the meantime. CAMCOM will pany discusses details of a fertilizer what its name suggests. keep him busy enough. And busy is what recommendation program with Steve. The hallmark of all CAMCOM's soft- Steve Cameron is all about. •••

December-January. 1985-86 21 |

Farm Management NOW! Get in on the (CdHiiinied from Page 19)

"The successful farm manager creates PROms in f^^ change — unsuccessful farmers react to change." says Iowa Future Farmer Matt

L.^*^^^ Williams. The difference lies in planning. "We also need objectives on our farms SMALL today," says Michigan farmer Elwood Kirkpatrick. "What are we trying to do? ENGINE Without objectives for our farm, we have nothing to shoot for and no way to tell if we hit the mark." Of course, says Kirkpatrick. an objec- REPAIR! One way to stay ahead in farm tive in terms of total sales dollars or manage- Work part time, full time— ment is to make full use of the resources \'olume of the market has little meaning right at — help home we in your vo-ag classroom. to the fellow mi.xing feed. to you every step of the way. He needs know what he has to do to help the farm No doudl about it. . . as a small engine pro you can cash in on the huge demand tor qualified men in one of Amer- meet its objectives. With new technology such as com- ica's fastest growing industries You'll be able to command Ohio Ag Economists Ingraham and puters and the use of information net- top hourly rates of from S25 00 to S30 00 per hour — and that's lUSt tor labor A simple tune-up earns as much as Vandemark say another key area that works growing in importance, vo-ag S49 95 for less than an hours work, and parts, engines farmers have ignored is business and departments continue to be a resource and accessories will add even more to the profits economic forecasting. "Each and every center for farmers to experience this Plenty of business waiting for qualified men. one of us is concerned about the future. technology and evaluate its application 65,000,000 Small Engines Are In Use Today! Yet the future is a very uncertain area, That s the official count from the Engine Service Assn to their operation, agree vo-ag teachers and one-million new engines are being built each month especially in farming," they note. 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Many vo-ag teach- their farms, areas designed and equipped ers are working with area farmers on a to provide the support functions needed regular basis. They see the use of FFA's for their particular farming operations. Ag Ed Network by farmers as a natural These areas are being planned for extension of their regular meeting activ- information storage and retrieval, for ities. conducting day-to-day operations and Professional Tools and Equipment. PLUS 4 HP. Engine "Because of the tremendous volume of for planning future farming activities. ALL YOURS TO KEEP. . . 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22 The yalional FUTURE FARMER What Breed of Cattle Is Best For You?

If you are planning a career in agriculture, one decision you may have to make is what breed of beef cattle to raise. We can help. Naturally we at the American Angus Assn. think that Angus offers you more advantages for profit than any other breed. Angus cattle are efficient, produce high-quality beef, are naturally polled, have no cancer eye, the cows are excellent mothers and, the bulls are big and rugged, yet both cows and bulls help reduce calving problems. And Angus are backed by the best, most complete performance records program in the business.

But in the end, it is your decision. You must get the facts, talk to responsible people, and then decide. We will be glad to supply you with information Here are some programs that about Angus cattle and the we offer: American Angus Assn. that can • Summer Job Program help you. • Showmanship Contests You already belong to FFA, • Junior Leadership Conferences the largest agricultural youth • Scholarships organization in the world. So • National and Regional Shows you know the benefits that a • National Recognition Program large well-run organization can • Slide Shows and Free Movies provide its members. The • Free Information Booklets American Angus Assn. is the Write or phone Mark Wyble, largest beef cattle registry director of Junior Activities. The association in the world, and we phone number is (816) 233-3101. have programs and services to help you and train you for the American Angus Association future, and build a strong 3201 Frederick, St. Joseph, MO 64501 foundation in the cattle business. ;:.,;%

Kevin Wheeler and Bill Simpson with two registered Short- A class in meat cutting taught by Bruce Fraser, left, land lab horns from the herd that carries the FFA brand. director, who lives on the site. The Land Lab-

Where Urban Youth Learn Rural Skills By L. Anson Wright

URBAN and suburban high school "We had a lot of hands-on experience Nor has the Land Lab escaped the students often ha\e fantasies about all during school, and that reall\- helped attention of leaders in the agribusiness h\ing on a farm. The\ dream of carmg me in med school." she said. world. Donations ha\e been generous. for animals, smelling new-mown ha\ A graduate from high school in 1976. Rick Hoyt & Son, ranchers near and har\esting the bounties of fields and Westfall still likes to reminisce about the Burns in eastern Oregon, donated S29.850 orchards. But most of them neserget the farm. "The routine there is \aried accord- to the school for the purchase of registered chance. ing to the season and what needs to be Shorthorns. ln\esting in the future of There is a place at 13021 S.E. Hubbard done. Classroom w ork came first though America. Mr. Hoyt has left an indelible

Road, Clackamas, Oregon, a suburb of if there was material that needed covering. impression on these students. Portland, where they can experience But we got outside every day." she said. And how many FFA chapters have these things. It is called the Land Lab. .According to Mr. Fraser, many stu- Thoroughbreds at their disposal? Milton This FFA chapter and its "agricultural dents "get their heads on straight" at the Kelm. breeder of racehorses, upon retire- occupations" center form an integral farm. "Most of our students are from ment donated fi%e Thoroughbreds to the

part of the North Clackamas School urban areas. But I'll tell \'ou this: When Land Lab. including Crustv John, a stud District 12. you put them on a farm, something \'alued at S25.000. Nestled in the beginning of the Cascade happens to them. There's a change in "Oregon State L'niversit\- really wanted Mountain foothills just three miles from their whole chemistr\." he said. the horses." said Kelm. "but after I'd seen Clackamas and \irtually in the shadow "Most students come back many times the work at the Land Lab and the

of Mount Hood, "the Farm," as many after the\' graduate. And most of them attitudes of the students. I hesitated.

students call it, sparkles like something follow up in an ag-related field. Some 92 Then when I found out they had no

out of a storybook with its white board percent go into a college ag program or horses, that settled it. "I kept my best fences, red barns and sheds and its into some farm-related occupation." he horses until the last and then donated purebred Suffolk sheep, its registered said with ob\ious pride. them to the school." he said. Shorthorn cattle and its Thoroughbred Students are enthusiastic when they Jeff Babikoff. class of '83, exemplifies horses. speak about the farm. Da\e Humphreys, one of the students. He had always been Bruce Fraser, Land Lab director and an "85 graduate, took the full four years. interested in animals, but he confided coordinator who lives on site with his "We operate and maintain all the machin- that he "didn't know the difference be-

family, explains. "As far as I can find out. ery and equipment." he said. tween a heifer and a steer" v\hen he this farm is unique — it's the only one of The equipment includes three tractors, started at the Land Lab as a sophomore. its kind in this country." two flatbed trucks, equipment trailers, Now Babikoff is employed b\ Stocklin Originally purchased in the lQ60s as a irrigation apparatus, a ha\' baler, plows, SuppK' CoiTipan\'. a three-state w holesale site for a new high school, the 65 acres disks, planters and culti\ators. among firm which caters to all the animal needs include 20 acres of forest land, fields others. of \eterinarians. schools and farms. undercultivation. orchards and buildings. Humphreys will be attending Chico In 1981. Babikoff. representing the When the school population le\eled off. State College this school year. He plans Land Lab FFA Chapter, showed the the location became the l^and Lab. a to make agriculture his life's work. grand champion steer at the Pacific very successful part of the school system Like Humphreys, other students find International Li\estock Exposition in which includes three high schools; Clack- everything the\' need here. Facilities in- Portland. He also won the grand cham- amas, Milwaukie and Rex Putnam- clude four livestock barns, equipment pion pig carcass in '82 as well as many serving approximately 3.500 students. and machine shop, two agricultural class- pennants in state and county fairs. One of the Land Lab's most successful rooms, one forestry classroom, a meat Achie\ement of FFA members at the graduates is Dr. Theresa Westfall. a lab and cooler and an indoor livestock Land Lab have won recognition on veterinarian. showroom with an obser\ation area. (Continued on Pa^e 37)

24 The \alional Fl Tl RE FA RMER NEW NATIONAL OFFICERS FOR 1985-86

Rick Malir, 21, of Wilson, Kansas, is winner in swine proficiency and in the the National FFA President for 1985-86. farm business management contest. Kevin Rick served as president of his state and has had the opportunity to serve on the was a member of the National FFA Band. Governor's Advisory Council on Agricul- His supervised occupational experience ture. (SOE) program includes beef cattle, milo Kevin studys at the University of Miss- and wheat enterprises. ouri-Columbia majoring in agricultural He gained Capitol Hill experience while economics and agricultural education. serving as a U.S. Senate Legislative Intern Cindy Blair. 20, of Noble, Oklahoma, is for Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole. the newly-elected national vice president Rick attends Kansas State University of the Western Region. Her SOE includes majoring in agricultural economics. Hampshire sheep, Duroc swine and a Coby Shorter, III, 19, of Eagle Lake, commercial cattle operation. Cindy has Texas, is the National FFA Secretary. been recognized as the state sheep profi- Coby's SOE included raising and exhibit- ciency winner, and the regional diversified ing swine. He also developed an outstand- livestock production winner. ing herd of Simmental cattle. Cindy served as state FFA president Prior to serving as state association and secretary. She won state champion- Rick Malir, President, Kansas president, he participated in prepared and ships in two public speaking divisions and extemporaneous public speaking contests. placed second in extemporaneous public He served as organist at the 1983 and 1984 speaking nationally. national conventions. Coby is a freshman Cindy attends Oklahoma State U nivers- at Texas A&M University. ity majoring in agricultural economics Robert W. Weaver. 20, of Hartselle, and accounting. Alabama, is the Southern Region Vice Kipling Godwin, 20, of White\ille,

President. Robert's SOE consisted of North Carolina is the Eastern Region dairy production management. His work Vice President of the FFA. Kip's farming involved managing the feeding operations, program includes a variety of crops and assisting with milking, and managing hay livestock and earned him two state agricul- operations. tural proficiency awards. He has also In 1982-83, Robert served as president worked many hours on his family's farm of the state Association. in corn, tobacco, sweet potatoes, poultry Robert attends Auburn University, and and swine. is in Auburn University's Collegiate FFA. Kip served as state president. Through Kevin Coffman. 20, of Holliday, Miss- his six years as an FFA member, he has

ouri, is the Central Region Vice President. been involved in public speaking, parlia- Kevin has just completed a term as state mentan,' procedure, and livestock judging president. contests. Kevin's farming program involves a Kip attends North Carolina State Uni- Coby Sliorter, Secretary, Texas commercial farrow-to-fmish hog operation versity where he is a junior majoring in and a registered cattle herd. He was a agricultural education.

Robert Weaver, Soutlnern Kevin Coffman, Central Cindy Blair, Western Kip Godwin, Eastern Vice President, Alabama Vice President, Missouri Vice President, Oklahoma Vice President, North Carolina

December-January, 1985-86 The Municipal Auditorium was filled to overflowing capacity and many members watched the action via video in an adjacent auditorium. The larger crowd than 1984 spread blue jackets everywhere you looked in Kansas City. BIG, BRIGHT, BLUE AND GOLD

Capacity crowds, on-target speakers, enthusiastic FFA members, hard work behind-the-scenes and the reenactment of many traditions marked the 58th National FFA Convention. By Jack Pitzer

THE spotlight picked out one blue Big seems such a little word to describe mended an increase in national dues jacket amid thousands in the Munici- the week of awards, competitions, famous from S2.50 to $3.00 in order to let the pal Auditorium in Kansas City. The speakers and entertainers, laughter and organization continue its leadership role booming voice of the national secretary tears, and the bundled-up energy of in vocational education. announced to all, "The national winner 21,766 high schoolers. They also adopted a change in the is ...." Little wonder FFA members ran a constitution so that states meeting their Flashbulbs popped while cheers and "wave" around the balcony of the audi- quota of American Farmer Candidates whistles came from all around. A monu- torium before the Thursday evening may submit five additional, ranked, qual- mental moment in the life of one FFA session began. Later, the audience stood ified candidates for consideration to fill member and Just one fleeting moment at spontaneously, locked arms —members, quotas not met by other states. the 58th National FFA Convention. parents, advisors and sponsors all joined Just prior to the opening of the conven- to sway and sing along with the National tion session, the national officers and Chorus performing "We Are The World." board of directors met to transact their It was the audience's way to express their business. They recommended the approv- beliefs in American agriculture and feed- al of a new state association and chartered ing the world. the District of Columbia Association For the retiring national officers, the with five chapters. Their delegates were week climaxed 271 days of successful officially seated in the delegate body on service to the membership of this national Thursday. student organization. Steve Meredith led Blue and gold jackets were seen every- his officer team through the business where within 45 miles of Kansas City. sessions and ceremonies with polished Tours of agribusiness firms and local delivery and professionalism. Their retir- sights like the Truman Museum in Inde- ing addresses will be remembered as the pendence, the Ag Hall of Fame in "spark" or "turning point" for many Bonner Springs and the Royals and individual members in the audience. Chiefs stadium were popular attractions. Voting delegates took the bull by the In addition, the national judging con- horns and made some important decisions tests, including a brand new forestry for the future of the FFA. They recom- contest, were held all around town. There were 23 teams in the first national Steve Meredith displayed admirable forestry contest which was established to qualities of leadership during the con- develop forest and wood products man- vention, both as presiding officer and as agement and marketing skills in FFA a fluent spokesman for agriculture. members. The Sational FVTLRE FARMER « 1^

Announcement of the Star Farmer Mike Arends, Willmar, Minnesota, left, and Star All week the emphasis of speakers, the Agribusinessman Scott Cochran, Lavonia, Georgia, was a high point during the Career Show, judging contests and even convention. Their complete stories appeared in the October-November issue of The operation of the convention news room National FUTURE FARMER. Each of them received $2,000 from a fund created by and registration centered around com- executive sponsors of the National FFA Foundation. Your chapter should request the puters. Members and their advisors were audio-visual show/ about the Stars for your chapter. quick to find hands-on opportunities.

Winners of the ten national contests winners are also listed on page 29. plus the agricultural industry' for FFA has are announced on page 29 of this issue. the sponsors who suppport them through remained strong and healthy despite the Two chapters each won two contests this the FFA Foundation. difficult economic sitution in American year. Atascadero. California, won live- During the convention, the chairman agriculture. It speaks loudl\' about their stock and dairy foods. Bear Creek, North of the FFA Foundation, Mr. Carl belief in a future for young people. Carolina, won floriculture and nurse- Gerhardt of Alfa-Laval, Inc., announced Speakers during this con\ention spoke ry landscape. Also on that page you'll a whopping S2.3 million as the amount frankly to the full-house audiences about find the names of members who reached of monies contributed by business and motivation, self discipline, the future of the top in 29 proficiency areas recognized industry to provide awards and incentives American agriculture, and the importance by FFA. A selection committee of busi- to FFA members via the National FFA of hard work and dedication to their ness and industry leaders and vo-ag Foundation. \alues. Speakers included Secretary of educators were assembled by FFA staff Following his lead. ne,\t year's Foun- Agriculture .lohn Block: Assistant Secre- to interview and choose a winner in the dation chairman. Mr. Bill Munsell. chair- tar\of Education John \Vu: Denis Wait- 29 areas. They met in Kansas City early man of Creswell, Munsell. Fultz&Zirbel. ley; Rocky Bleier sponsored by H. J. in the week. Inc. Advertising, confidently announced Heinz Company Foundation; Zig Ziglar The regional finalists and the national his goal of S2.4 million. Support from (Coniiniu'il tin Pai;f J8j

Much excitement during the convention was the filming on Signatures for the new District of Columbia Association Friday morning of the NBC TODAY show live from Bartle Hall Charter were made by National Executive Secretary Coleman with the FFA Band, Chorus, the newly named Star Farmer and Harris, following those of National Advisor Larry Case, right, Star Agribusnessman. Wlllard Scott seemed to genuinely and D.C. State Advisor Mrs. Nina Gaskin, center, plus appreciate being back at an FFA Convention for a second signatures of National President Steve Meredith, National time. He was popular with members and adults both who Secretary Michael Gayaldo and the officers of the District of came up for autographs and to pose with him for a picture. Columbia State FFA Association.

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December-January, 1985-86 Outgoing president Jay Householder of Ohio, right, made the ceremonial passing of the gavel to newly elected National FFA Alumni President Gary Maricle, vo- ag instructor at Columbus, Nebraska, A new national forestry contest was conducted during the week. The team members during their convention on Wednesday. had to tough It through some of the worst weather in years for convention week to demonstrate their judging skills at Camp Lake of the Woods in Swope Park.

sponsored by the American Bankers on Thursday night is one. The awesome Association; Bart Conner sponsored by entrance of the six national officers and The Coca-Cola Foundation, Inc.; and the national advisor —spotlighted in the Willard Scott sponsored by the Interna- huge dark auditorium —was another. tional Minerals and Chemicals Corpora- An endless string of buses lined up to tion. leave after the final gavel, delegates with Chapter delegations at this annual briefcases, the burst of joy on the face of meeting had plenty of chances to be a national officer candidate who hears tuned in to the future. The large National his or her name announced by the Agricultural Career Show featured an nominating committee (or the flush of array of career subjects and plenty of disappointment of those not nominated) "new, latest and in-the-future" topics. are sights in Kansas City seen every year.

Teachers and members alike gathered Another aspect of the convention is plastic bags full of career handouts, seeing old-friends — past officers and re- fund-raising idea kits, plus lots of key tired ag educators like William Paul rings, hats and buttons, and an apple, Gray, former national executive secretary, orange or candy bar. who was back in Kansas City for a Both the Ag Ed Network and the new meeting of retirees from the profession. FFA software service ACCESS were Many members will remember agoniz- made available for advisors and members ing with a national public speaking State association delegates conducted to checkout. Many chapters used the Ag finalist as he or she answered the judges business sessions and met in committee Ed Network to send news releases back questions, country bands or gospel quar- prior to the convention. Washington del- home to the local newspaper. tets of FFA talent members, thousands egate Don Hayden proudly displayed Chapter delegates also crowded around of flashbulbs going off when the awards his Association name on the back of his the busy Supply Service booth to get are announced, and the combined band "Battle chair to uphold the standards of pride in convention T-shirts, buy bargain FFA and chorus performance of Hymn wearing an FFA jacket. items on sale and stock up on official of the Republic." merchandise. News articles in the Kansas Ask your chapter delegation for a City press reported that the McDonald's show or story about what they experi- Dr. John Wu, acting assistant secretary a block away from the convention set a enced. For more details look for the for vocational and adult education, U.S. record for daily sales during convention FFA TIMES newspaper, sponsored by Department of Education, spoke and week. Feeding 21,000 folks between ses- Jacques Seeds and printed daily during toured adjacent convention activities like sions is a big assignment in itself. the convention, and mailed direct to the Career Show, judging contests and Consequently, the first national prayer your chapter from Kansas City with the proficiency selection operations. breakfast was a big success. Todd Black- FFA Convention Proceedings, also spon- ledge with the Kansas City Chiefs football sored through the Foundation by Arm- team spoke. The breakfast followed the strong Rubber. taping session with Willard Scott for the The convention was a big week for NBC TODAY show. Members of the vocational agriculture and for thousands band and chorus and the national officers of FFA members. And it shed a bright were up at 4:30 that morning to get light on American agriculture that could warmed up. be seen all across the countrv. ••• Traditions of the FFA are long-lasting and many of them appeared at this convention. (The FFA was founded in At right is a complete listing of all Kansas City in 1928 and has met there regional contest and proficiency ever since.) The National FFA Band's winners. National winners are exuberant and spine-tingling grand entry in bold type.

The National FV TVRE FA RMER Name of Award Central Region Eastern Region Southern Region Western Region Sponsor Prepared Anthony Osborne Joseph Gulhne Joey Butler Lee Harris FMC Foundation Public Speaking Willisburg. KY Dublin. VA Smithville, TN Vidor, TX

Extemporaneous Glen Enander Carl Merchant Billy Wood Jim Willox American Farm Bureau Public Speaking Frankfort, SD Bloomery. WV Nashville, AR Douglas, WY Federairon Agricultural Proficiency Kyle Hearn Energy Agricultural Electrification Bryan Seidel Curl Wells Patrick Beck National Food and Council. Inc , Altamont, IL Anna. OH Opelika. AL Yuba City. CA Klein Tools. Inc

Agricultural Mechanics Clyde Zelch Lynwood Everett Randy Wright Vincent Nunes J I Case, A Tenneco Company Rosebud, MO Kinston. NC Avon Park, FL Merced, CA

Agricullural Processing Roudell Weber Jeffrey Simmons Billy Edwards Karen Scheuble National FFA Foundation General Fund Cuba City, Wl Penn Yan, NY Jefferson. GA Brooks, CA

Agricultural Sales Steven Fevold William Boothe Marty Wootten Jennifer Henderson Deutz-Allis Corporation and/or Service Gowrie. lA Fawn Grove. PA Ider. AL Rough and Ready, CA

Mike Steve Jensen Beet Production Rich Falkenstien Ronald Parlts Duke NASCO International. Inc , Osv^ego, KS New Concord, OH Munford, AL El Reno, OK Sperry New Holland

Cereal Gram Production Bryan Hayenga Daniel Hale John Janes Michael Klann DuPont Agricultural Products Kings. IL Galena. OH Oak Grove, LA Flagler, CO Smith Dairy Production Gary Van Hei Barbara Miller Denise Kevin Gomes New Idea Farm Equipment , Alta-Laval. Inc De Corp , DePere, Wi South Woodstock, CT Arab, AL Tulare, CA Agri-Group. American Breeders Service

Diversified Crop Bruce Boyum Todd Kelly Andrew Nash Bryan Smith Cargill, Inc Production Wanamingo, Mtsi Newport, NC Greenbrier, TN Tipton. OK

ley Frost Diversified Livestock Mike Spitzbarlh Bob Niederman Marty Co Shane A O Smith Harvestore Products, inc , Production Fennimore, Wl Hamilton, OH Lafayette. TN Randlett. UT Wayne Feeds Div /Continental Gram Co

Feed Gram Scott Travis Arthur Taylor Pat Malphurs Michael Newbanks Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc Production Taylorsville. KY New Holland, OH Alachua. FL Yuma. CO

Fiber Crop Cindy Carmack Scotty Scott The Shell Companies Foundation, Inc., Production Gates, TN Seagraves, TX Valmont Industries, Inc

Floriculture Daniel Cremeans Peter Ramsay Todd Wilkinson Tina Holder Leno Corporation, Paul Ecke Poinsettia Ranch Ashland, KY Southington, CT White House, TN Klein, TX

Forage Production Mike Pachta Dereck Atkins Marshall Johnson Jeff Chachere Hesston Corp , United Agri Products:

Belleville. KS Troy. NC Harrogate. TN Dayton, TX Nonhrup King Co . Gehl Company

Forest Management Scott Davis William Wright, Jr Jeff Boutwell William Schlosser Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation Spencer, IN West Greenwich, Rl Daleville. AL Bremerton, WA

Fruit and/or Vegetable Nancy Trecker Bill Lamalie Gary Rogers, Jr Rusty Kaufman Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation Production Carnngton, ND Fremont, OH Webster, FL Spring, TX

Home and/or Farmstead James Maher Aaron Wood Kevin Turner Donald Games Upjohn, TUCO, Asgrow and Cobb, Agricultural Div, Improvement Milan, MO Grafton. WV Chunchula, AL Yakima. WA of The Upjohn Co

Horse John Larsen Robert Overholt Robert Burns, Jr Denise Ruhl The American Quarter Horse Association Redwood Falls. MN Montvale, VA Ralph, AL Kingfisher, OK

Nursery Operations Glenn Switzer Wayne Beal, Jr. Michael Panter Cindy Tryon Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation Nortbfield. MN Bndgelon, NJ McMinnville TN Dateland, AZ

Oil Crop Production Kun Kottke Frank Howey, Jr Michael Sumrow Lawrence Jones The Shell Companies Foundation. Inc. Buffalo Lake, MN Monroe, NC Halls, TN Dayton. TX

Outdoor Recreation Phillip Muench Matthew Smith Ray Hornick Paul Tingley National FFA Foundation General Fund Lancaster, Wl Bowling Green. OH Avon Park, FL Mt Vernon. WA

Placemen! in Agri- William Wysocki Richard Keyser Kyle Savage Steve Thompson Claas of America, Inc , CIBA-GEIGY Corporation culture Production Custer. Wl Jefferson, MD Gainesville. GA Ardmore. OK

Poultry Production David Dalton David Harrison Randall Hewitt Kevin Jervis Kentucky Fried Chicken of Oklahoma, Red Brand Fence/

Washburn. MO Bradford, OH Mayo. FL Midwest City, OK Keystone Steel & Wire Co . Chore-Time Equipment. Inc., Pilgrims Pride Corp

Sheep Production Bartley Marshall Nancy MacCauley Kelly Ware Kimberiy Knutson Carnation Company-Milting Div., American Sheep Allen, Ml Atglen, PA Longvtile, LA Clyde Park. MT Producers Council, Inc /Sheep Industry Development Program. Inc

Soil and Water Marcus Moore Matthew Sowers James Maxey David Vap Ford Motor Company Fund Management Winchester, IL Burkittsville, MD Natchitoches, LA Newkirk. OK

Specialty Animal Shayne Ulmer Adrienne Shaffer Bart Hains Chris Snyder National FFA Foundation General Fund Production New Haven. IN Knoxville. MD Rayne. LA Tacoma, WA

Specialty Crop Kyle Petersen Kelly Freeman Brian Ratliff Matthew Guidotti R J. Reynolds Industries. Inc. Production Murdock, MN Bennett. NC Limestone, TN Soledad, CA

Sw/me Production Kevin Gardner Rodney HeT Clint Oliver Lyie Blakley Pfizer, Inc Cave City, KY Gettysburg. PA Reidsville. GA Oologah. OK

Turf and Landscape Mark Hilligoss Charles Hughes, III Kevin Kovac Charles Ahsmuhs O M Scott & Sons Management Sharpsville. IN LaGrange, NC Oak Grove. LA College Place, WA

Wildlife Management Dennis Thireault Nathan Moody Stanley Clarke Christopher ClementsPhilip Morns Incorporated Blackduck. MN Zanesville. OH Delta. AL Picacho, NM

National BOAC Citation Caboot FFA Marion County FFA Avon Park FFA Duck Valley FFA RJ Reynolds Industries. Inc ^_____ Cabool. MO Farmington, WV Avon Park. FL Duck Valley, NV Contest Winning Team High Individual Sponsor Agricultural Mechanics Missouri— Neai Harrell, Jim Young, Doug Schieffer. Troy Neal Harrell Firestone Trust Fund

Dairy Minnesota—Tina Larson, William Dinse, Liz Zeman. Owatonna Tina Larson Associated Milk Producers, Inc

Dairy Foods California— Deena Maxwell, Sandy Harvey, Anissa Wilhelm. Anissa Wilhelm Mid-Amenca Dairymen. Inc.; Palz Sales. Inc. Atascadero

Farm Business Minnesota— Glenn Anderson, Dan Snyder, Bruce Hansen, Madelia Gary Lochelt Management Lyndon, WA

Floriculture North Carolina— Maurice Teague, Joel Oldham, Sean Webster, Sean Webster National FFA Foundation, Inc. Bear Creek

Forestry Mississippi—Michael Druitt, Dwaine Cowent, Randy Pilgrim. Richton Michael Druitt Homelite Division of Textron, Inc.;

Temple-Eastex. Inc ; Hammermill Paper Co

Livestock California —Ron Flaharty, Darci Randall, Canssa Wreden; Atascadero Carissa Wreden Purina Mills. Inc

Meats California-Lani Leavitt, Steve Simons, Judy Ellison, Clovis Judy Ellison Geo A. Hormel & Co ; Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation

Nursery Landscape North Carolina—Christy Youngblood Jody Harris, Gary Hart: Christy Youngblood American Association of Nurserymen. Inc: Wholesale

Bear Creek Nursery Growers of America. Inc . Kubota Tractor Company

Poultry Arkansas—Tonya Skaggs, Doug Archer. Jesse Horton, Spnngdale Tonya Skaggs True Value Hardware Stores-Professional Lawn Care Program; Hubbard Farms: Victor F. Weaver. Inc

December-January, 1985-86 29 . ! Be a Link in the semen chain

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THE sun quickly warmed the crowds at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport. Iowa, this Start past summer and Your Own one of the most popular stopping spots Business! was the Belgian horse show arena. A Earn Eitra \isitor suddenly stopped to admire one ill Income Right At of the beautiful Belgian draft horses, YOU CAN EARN UP TO THAT AMOUNT Home. some 2.000 pounds strong. Holding rein to that humongous horse was a 98- pound kid in jeans and a blue-striped Sharpen Saws... shirt. "Seems to me that stallion could cause f\^ ... ALL Garden and shop tools a little guy like you a lot of trouble!" said a visitor to the young man. for home and industry With a self-confident grin, the youth

Get In On The Profits! instinctively responded. "Yeah, but I Yes there's plenty of business waiting To Get Started! carry a big stick!" with SHARP-ALL Its Easy for tfie man wfio can professionally Carrying that big stick was Chris stiarpen saws and all types of edge- House, a 16-year-old member of the cutting tools SHARP-AII does ttiem all. Hamilton Heights Chapter in Ar- and at big profit for you. No inventory is FFA ,nsU.c„on. S.OWS e.ac,lv involved , , no selling You earn a ::;„"' 9,:eVcre:rs"p'i:-s.'ep cadia. Indiana. He was participating in year-round Cash income and make 90^ one of his fa\orite activities —accom- profit out of every dollar you take in customers back t,me alter lime pansing his grandfather and showing Work sparetime hours or fulltime right at brmgs YOU an, kind. With Sharp-All There are NO Iranchise lees o( Belgian horses at county and state fairs home, and no experience is needed to work ... you set the hours you want are the boss . • YOU during the summer months. pocket. Send TODAY for details of our put the profits In YOUR His interest in horses is apparent as he 30-Day FREE T^ial Offer! explains. "I've been around and worked

Tliere_is,ljjO JBLIGATip^ andJO SALESMAN Wilj_Call with the Belgians since I was about five- 1 FREE " " " "Tush" vears old. Back home on the farm. 1 have ^tS^? r^i^im To"ey'RELSBliTcD'. " > 60566 FIELD BLDG. Arabian horses as a project for FFA and BOOKLET! WffimUW' l^ TODAY 1 'MTI ll TOH^ I ^ y KANSAS CITY.CITY, MO. 64111 Send for sell them." YES, please send me the FREE booklet Lifetime your copy Security and full details on your 30-Day Free Trial Long hours of work with the Belgian today. No Offer I understand there is No Obligation and that horses have paid dividends for Chris, obligation. No Salesman will call on me selected as Indiana State Fair junior // coupon has been removed, juu send m a NAME _. postcard with vour name and address to- showmanship champion in 1983. and /MM fouEy-BEbsnui co. ADDRESS runner-up in 1984. Though he dropped 60566 FIELD BLDG. CITY STATE ZIP to third place in showmanship this year. ^DH KANSAS CITY, MO. 64111 M) The Salional FL Tl RE FA RMER . . A

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Chris works diligently in the show ring with a Belgian draft horse. On a Roll Chris House overcomes size and weight to control 2,000-pound Belgian draft horses.

he earned the top award for showing the best Belgian vearHng You're looking at it. The Sunkist"' orange. A fund- mare in the junior class and again the top award in the open raising idea that's healthy, and nutritious. Not to division for the best yearling mare bred in Indiana. mention fruitful. And he knows what to do in that show ring: "The Judges will You see, Sunkist is the big name agricultural co-op look to see how well 1 control the horse, having him do what I in citrus. And with Sunkist oranges and grapefruit want him to do, keeping his head up and walking or running in available year-round, you can expect your fund-raiser a straight line. And my appearance counts." to be a really juicy profit-maker. Active in his school's FFA chapter, Chris is vice-president the whole story on selling fresh fruit for fun and this year, having served as chapter reporter his sophomore For contact your local Sunkist supplier, or mail year. Looking ahead, he says, "1 hope to be president my profit, just we'll send you the whole story. It's senior year." in this coupon. And called "Sunkist—The Sweet Seller," a big, full-color Chris is one youth who genuinely views his FFA chapter booklet that tells you everything you need to know to and agricultural courses as vital to his life. "I really enjoy my make your fund-raiser a very fruitful experience. FFA projects," he says. "I think the most important thing it You have our word on it.® does is give me the self-respect that anyone needs." Pointing to his school with pride, Chris explains that the agricultural program includes courses in horticulture, green- Sunkist Fund-Raising Sunkist Growers, Inc. house management, landscape and turt^ management, forestry P.O. Box 7888 and wildlife. Those all fit within Chris" long-range plans, as he Van Nuys, CA 91409 explains, "Right now I hope to have some kind of a botanical For more information, call or landscape management career. I would like to attend a 1-800-231-9404 botanical college in Kauai, Hiwaii, where an uncle of mine In Kansas calll-913-888-1831 lives." Those kinds of interests are evident in his FFA project. Last spring he planted 2,000 strawberry plants. "Til care for them Name during the year," he says, "and then hope to sell strawberries to Organization grocery markets next year. It will be my job to keep records of everything." Phone Number. As he talks about his various interest and projects, his grandfather, Ralph House, smiles with pride —a pride that Address includes 60 years with the Belgian horses in the family. "It doesn't hurt a kid to conquer an animal," says Ralph. "It gives City him confidence and that's what it's done for Chris." Self-respect and confidence. Those are assets any person State Zip- needs to succeed. And if 98-pound Chris House can conquer and "You have our word on it" are registered trademarks of Sunkisl a 2,000-pound Belgin draft horse — well, he's simply another Sunkisl. (SinkisL Growers, Inc © Sunl^ist Growers, Inc 1985 FFA enthusiast on a roll! ••• 31 December-January, 1985-86 j The Changing Field of Veterinary Medicine

By Dennis Lepley

VETERINARIANS have Changed the way they work. Tlie change parallels the evolution oflarge scale animal agriculture. As farm units became larger and more specialized, the practice of animal health professionals changed and specialized. The once commonplace solo practitioner is no longer typical of the profession. Today, right alongside confinement barns, custom feedlots and 24-hour milk- ing, stands the group practice. Franklin Veterinarv' Associates in south- central Pennsylvania is typical of the group trend. Composed of two partners and a salaried staff veterinarian, each has primary responsibility for a specific area. One, for example, specializes in swine and nutrition. The second works with bovine fertility, particularly in dairy herds. TTie third functions as the group's small animal specialist. Group practices usually take one of two forms. The most common, for large animal farm practices, is a partnership of two or more veterinarians. The partner- ship may, if it choses, hire one or more modern curriculums. vices free or at minimal cost to farm additional veterinarians and pay them a ,A few \eterinarian school graduates clients. In most cases, it is unprotltable to fixed salary. All are part of the group place such profound importance on busi- duplicate these services. with the partnership providing the basic ness knowledge that the\' go on to earn business structure. Trends of Tomorrow an M BA degree before entering a practice. The second form is the professional A majority of the veterinarians inter- Others are following the example of corporation. In this instance, all veteri- viewed agreed that preventive medicine specialization by hiring accountants or narians in the group are employees of the is the future of the profession. Farmers comptrollers to look after the financial corporation and draw salaries. The stock regularly do most of the routine vaccina- aspects of the business. is owned by some or all the members of tions, injections and minor surgeries Some groups are experimenting with the group. necessary. Veterinarians are pro\iding providing new services. Farm manage- advice on the larger questions of herd Learning the Business ment consulting is one of the more health. They provide the necessary exper- Most schools of veterinary medicine common. Although enjoying some suc- tise in recommending vaccination pro- try to provide a foundation for the new cess in isolated instances, experts do not grams, proper feed additives and sanita- complicated business structures. Courses predict a bright future for this concept. tion procedures. in setting up a practice, accounting, taxes Feed companies, farmers' associations To accomplish these broader goals, and insurance planning are common in and extension programs offer these ser- the trend is toward a growth in scheduled periodic farm visits. Typically, this might Above, the traditional image involve monthly pregnancy checks in a of the veterinarian as a faith- dairy herd or a bimonthly inspection of a ful general practitioner is giv- complete farrow-to-finish swine facility. ing way to a modern special- The veterinarian charges for his time on ist who employs equally one of these visits. The product being modern business structures. sold is ser\'ice and technical expertise. Left, competition for getting There are growing numbers of veteri- into vet school is as keen as narians who build a practice around a ever, but experts predict an very narrow specialty. Ophthalmology, easing trend. dermatology, neurology and cardiology lead the list of specialists. The sport of horse racing has always provided a prac- tice for those skilled in equine medicine. Tlie shift to group practice has a very human aspect. Every veterinarian inter- viewed agreed that the most important

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without it, you're lost.

Managing Your SOE Program

These tips will help you get ahead by organizing your goals and records in a production ag or agribusiness SOE program

By Michael Wilson Computers Can

ever there was a good use for a John Scarlett, of New Market, \'ou want out of the e.xperience. IF WHEN microcomputer, it's keeping track Tennessee, first started keeping l,et's start with goals. Managing or of your Supervised Occupational Ex- records as a Greenhand FFA member starting an SOE program can be confus- perience (SOE) program. Take a six years ago, he dreaded every tedious ing and intimidating without them. Your look at what this simple tool can do: hour. But .John quickly learned one of first step is to do a little soul searching. Keep track of your financial re- the first and most basic principles of Ask yourself: What kind of SOE program cords, such as beginning and ending successful SOE management: keep re- am I interested in'.' Production agriculture inventories. cords up to date on a weekly or monthly or agribusiness? What kind of resources - -Reduce the drudgery of working basis, and you'll ne\er need to vsorry are a\'ailable'.' Do 1 have a home farm efficiency factors, by using computer- about falling behind. with adequate facilities'.' Are my parents ized mathematical programs. "Getting into that habit was one of the supportive'.' Can I rent or borrow re- Make cash flow projections, add best things I e\er did," says .John, who sources needed to operate an SOE pro- figures quickly, or work out a budget last year earned the 1984 national gram'.' FFA using electronic spreadsheets. dairy proficiency award. "I didn't want Some schools have SOE tours, which — Record notes and observations eas- to end up like so many kids who go allow Greenhands the opportunit\ to see ily; no more pencil skidmarks from through four years of keeping poor many different FFA members' projects. erasers. Word processing lets you records, then kick themselves because Your chapter may also ha\e an SOE edit and change paragraphs and sen- the\' don't have any idea of the informa- scrapbook with photos and descriptions tences at the touch of a button. You tion needed for award applications." of past projects. Your adxisor can FFA can move information from one spot 1 he 2()-year-old .Jefferson Coimty FFA be a great help in narrowing your interests. to another, or transfer it into record member now milks 150 cows in partner- Remember: you don't ha\ e to be from books and award applications. ship with his father and brother, while a farm to have an SOE program, and Best of all, you don't need to be a studying agricultural economics at the you don't have to start with a huge computer whiz or a programmer to Uni\ersity of Tennessee. The record inventory of crops or animals. The most work a microcomputer. keeping skills that were so monotonous successful projects start small, and expand Almost any commercial word pro- at first have helped .John become one of in scope or diversity each year. cessing or financial program will the best young dair\ farmers in the area. Decide what you hope to accomplish. apply to your SOE project. And If you're just starting in Nocational Ask yourself: will this experience help some computer programs are avail- agriculture, you've probably alreadv me narrow my career interests'' What able for specific agricultural ap- learned that keeping good records is the kind of financial goals will my SOE plications, like crop production, or heart of a good Supervised Occupational program help me attain'.' What must I do cattle and hog breakeven analysis. E.xperience (SOE) program. But se\eral to reach those goals'.' What kind of These programs are primarily deci- factors go into award-w inning programs management, farm or agribusiness skills sion-making aids, not record keepers. like John Scarlett's. The following tips will I gain'.' What kind of awards will my If you'd like to use a computer for may give you some idea of how to e.xperience and skills allow me to compete your SOE management, first sit down manage an SOE program, aiid get what for' How far can I go'.'

34 The \alional Fill RE fAHMIHi Management Unless you've had previous experience in 4-H. the actual management of your project will seem strange at first. You must be the decision-maker: when to plant corn, when to harvest, w hen to sell lambs, buy breed stock, etc. But your decisions can be made much easier with the help of a parent, friendly neighbor- hood farmer, county extension adviser and, of course, your FFA ad\isor. These management tasks can be of great benefit. For one thing, you'll learn

job responsibility: if it's a crop, you must

plant it; if it's a pig. you must feed it. An SOE program can also be a great source of income. Don't count on a lot at first, but some FFA members can de%elop a good sa\ings account for college. Many SOE programs have been the basis for future businesses, like greenhouses or a custom hay baling service. biggest responsibility be Your will Staying on top of efficiency factors is vital to strike a profitable balance between costs keeping records up to date. sa\s Bob of production and the bottom line. Seefeldt. program specialist at the Na- tional FF.A Center. That includes keeping Start by developing a system for re- says. "Then at the end of the month, they enterprise expense and income records, cording information on your project, transferred the information into their taking inventories and figuring deprecia- says Mr. Seefeldt. As a former vo-ag record books. Ihat wav' the books were tion, for example. This v\ill help you teacher. Mr. Seefeldt encouraged students constantly updated." develop your project from year to year. to record information on a large calendar Mr. Seefeldt. like many vo-ag teachers, And you'll have figures at your fingertips conveniently placed near SOE activ ity. spent class time helping students with

when you're ready to fill out award "Students wrote down everything that record books. That practice insures that

applications. happened each dav' on that calendar." he all students have updated books. It can also give you a chance to compare Make SOE Easy information around easily." different yields or management practices In addition, the new computerized with other students. For older students, applications the next step is to record the information with your FFA advisor to define won't allow mistakes directiv into proficiency award or degree your goals and needs. Find out what which violate certain principles of farm management. "For example, applications. software is available at your vo-ag John Scarlett says keeping his records department. Farm Bureau, county some people don't understand that ending inventory is the together in one place was important. As extension office, or local computer one year same as the with the calendar idea, it's best to keep dealer. Many state cooperative exten- begining inventory next year," them close to your project, in a barn sion services have developed farm explains Mr. Seefeldt. "The com- puterized application let office, for example. computer programs and are available won't that occur." "If V ou can't keep records near your for reasonably low prices. mistake Will there come a time when those project, trv keeping them in a desk in Computerized Awards without computers will be at a disad- V our room. But make sure they're some- By the time you read this article, vantage? "We're trying not to let that where in the same place all the time." the national FFA organization will happen." he says. "The advantage to savs .lohn. "If you've got records in four begin supplying FFA members with computerized forms is they're more or five places, vou're bound to lose American Farmer degree and profi- accurate, neater and more complete. some." ciency award applications on com- You can enter information every day Of course, all the advice in the world puter floppy disks. of the week, whereas the paper note- won't make record keeping any more discour- "The program is super." says Bob book is filled out after the fact. glamorous. Evervone can get Seefeldt. FFA program specialist. "It "In some cases, the paper notebook aged, especiallv v\ hen the numbers refuse does all the calculations and moves will be a thing of the past." ••• to add up. "Nobody likes to do bookwork. but If your chapter or ag pro- It's just one of those things you've got to gram has a computer, - • do if you want to succeed," sums up chances are you already . .lohn. "I didn't like record keeping at first have all the software you'll ;. either. But after I won the award I was need to start computeriz- ." sure glad I did it anvwav ing your SOE project. Mr. Seefeldt agrees, "^'ou can't do it all ov ernight," he says. "Winning awards and developing v our SOE is a three-to- five year process. Decide what you need to learn and then map out the steps to take. It may be nothing more than subscribing to a farm magazine, or at- tending a livestock show to learn more about breed characteristics. "Eventuallv. the little pieces will add up." •••

Decemher-Januarv, 1985-86 35 The Great FFA Talent Search Each year talented FFA members strum and hum and fiddle their way into the hearts of National FFA Convention audiences.

Pickers and singers at the 1984 FFA Convention.

Si\(1i:rs. dancers, rock groups, baton such a large audience (approximately program made me feel more confident

twirlers. banjo players... what do 20,000 people) was an honor," says about myself, and recently 1 have been ihcv ha\e to do with FFA? Cecilia House, a singer from an Excel, asked to perform for local clubs and

II \ou"\e been to the National FFA Alabama, FFA quartet which performed banquets." Bobby McFamb, who got his Convention. \ou already know what a last \ear at the convention. "It was a goal start in the national FFA talent show, is big part talented FFA members ha\e in which took a year of long hours, practice now a regular on the Loretta Ev nn show. making the convention a success. Each and sell-discipline." One Alabama string One problem with the program is year an elite group ol enthusiastic blue- band practiced three times a week, two providing information to students. "We jacketed FFA members from all parts of to three hours at a time, lor two months are swamped with letters and phone calls the country strum and hum and fiddle before the convention. from students and advisors trying to get and sing their way into the hearts of FFA One of the benefits all talent performers some information about the program," and Kansas City audiences. Each were agree on is the chance to meet people Mr. Erickson says. in\ ited to be part of the national FFA from around the country. Often, per- No Contest talent program, headed up b\' Directors formers make life-long friendships those Some confusion exists about the pro- Don and Martha Erickson. few short da\s at the convention. "This gram's requirements. "Manv states do " lalent. like gold, is where \ou tind was a new experience lor me because I conduct talent contests to select acts to " it." says Mr. Erickson. I hese young have never been so close to so many go to Kansas Citv," Mr. Erickson says, people are simply active members with people that I never knew before," says "but elimination contests are not required unique abilities." The talent program Mike Turrentine, who played mandolin for entry into the talent program. The began more than 40 years ago, and has in the Danville, Alabama, string band. "1 only requirements are active FF.A mem- grown to become an exciting part of the count it a privilege to have met so many bership, some special ability and a will- national convention. Between 100 and FF.^'ers from other states." ingness to live up to verv' high standards 150 appearances b\ FFA talent were New musical ventures are sometimes set for all the performers." A common made in Kansas Cit\' last \ear. In addition created from these friendships. Solo acts thread, he says, is "that everv participant to performances on the con\ention"s from different states often become duets. reflects the wholesome image the FFA main stage, groups and acts do their While string bands, quartets and other strives so hard to maintain." routines at the Career Show, at meal group acts are most common, Mr. Erick- As a result, all suitable acts are used. functions and at greater Kansas City son says more and more clog dancers, "Auditions are held not to determine if service clubs. Participants in the talent tap dancers, modern dancers and baton an act will be used, but where and w hen," program normalK' make several appear- tw iriers are gracing the stage. "Magicians' savs Mr. Erickson. If you are interested ances. card tricks and sleight-of-hand are diffi- in the 1 986 talent show, you should write Sometimes the acts seem so polished, cult to see from far aw ay seats in the huge or call lor an application. Contact Don it's hard to belie\e the performers are auditorium, and we often let them per- and Martha Erickson at Route One, Box teenage FF.A members just like those in form at serv ice clubs on smaller stages." 16, Makoti, North Dakota, 58756, or the audience. Most come from small he says. call 701-726-5566. Mr. Erickson says all town backgrounds, became interested in Performers get a chance to grow and acts must be on hand no later than 12 music as small children, then perfected be recognized. Tami Heatwole, from the noon on Tuesday of convention week. their "act" before local FFA groups. Turner-Ashby, Virginia, Chapter, says, "Applications will, not be accepted if

Students who make it to the big stage "Before I went to the convention I sang audition times or signatures are not in

have worked months for this moment. for myself, but 1 did not feel 1 was getting place, or qualified chaperones are not "I he opportunity to perform in front of anvvvhere. Being in the national talent identified." •••

.16 W The \alional hi II Rt hARMER Bill Simpson with Crusty John, the Thoroughbred stallion, valued at $25,000. The Land Lab

(Ciintiniied from Page 24) numerous occasions, as explained in the schooFs handbook. • For the past three years 20 percent of all awards presented at the State Forestry Skills Day have been taken by Land Lab students, including six state champion- ships. • For the past six years, one of our students has exhibited the top market steer at the Oregon State Fair. • Land Lab students as a team have won six of the past seven annual District Forestry Skills Contests. • At the Clackamas County Fair, Land l^b FFA members have exhibited the top ten animals during the last three consecutive years. • At the Portland International Live- stock Exposition, Land Lab FFA mem- bers have exhibited the champion, re- serve champion and numerous winning animals. These achievements, of course, do not come about by chance. Competency- based curriculum skills taught include vaccination, techniques of animal castra- tion and artificial insemination, A complete course in meat cutting is taught. Besides learning all the meat cuts Iffhen it's cold outside, Walis insulated Coveralls liave and the skills to perform them, class just what it takes to keep you warm inside. members study safety and the facts ne- provide maximum warmth cessary to be a successful family meat Walls' special insulations mov? consumer. with minimum weight. So you stay comfortable and freely in cold weather activity. And no one offers a Presently, 95 percent of all graduating any and fabrics, including easy- seniors master course requirements by wider selection of styles linings and durable outersheils of cotton duck and twiH: >: the "Return Demonstration Method," wearing nylon taffeta according to Sutfm, a full-time Wynn B^ quality and style built in every pair of Walls Coveralls. Pius convenieJff^:Sv:^ teacher at the Land Lab. itures where you need them. Like zippered chest pockets. Ferm-fitt^^H^,v;Cv:^^

December-January, 1985-86 37 — —

^^-m News, . Noies, ^->^ anaand Nonsense fromtr Everywhere

by Jack Pitzer

The Omro, WI, Chapter is having an TTie Denmark, WI, senior class of Editors of the Antelope, AZ, Chapter

apple pie contest. Any FFA member, 1 984 had 80 members. This group has 21 invited their new principal to write the parent or Alumni may enter. The contest State Farmers, 3 sectional Star Farmers, front page editorial for their first news- is part of a crops show for the community 3 area Star Farmers, and 2 state Star letter of the year. Mr. Ellett came down run by the chapter. Wonder if they'll Farmers. They also had 9 state proficien- hard on suggesting every student should share the winning recipe. Or better still, cy winners, 2 central region winners and be in a club or school activity or class

send a sample to the Scoop editor! 1 national proficiency winner. The Amer- event. He commented that the FFA was N-\'-N ican Farmers from this one class are yet a great example of a successful school Fun to see that "slave" sales are still to be selected. organization. popular fund raisers —and effective ones N-N-N N-N-N too. Latm. OK, raised $2,000 by "selling" At their fall festival booth, the Banks Four chapters in Preble County, OH, their 32 members and Advisor Little. County. GA, Chapter displayed chapter worked at the county pork festival N-N-\ activities and sold homemade candied Twin Valley South, Tri-County North, Also donkey ball games are still mak- apples, big cookies and brownies. National Trails and Preble Shawnee. ing the rounds like the one in Gresham, N-N-N N-N-N OR. The chapter will use the funds from Each State Farmer degree winner for Food sold in the Willard, OH, booth their game to send chapter president Bill the Bon Homme, SD, Chapter gets their at the local Octoberfest was all bought Hutchens to the national convention. membership fee paid. from FFA members and area farmers. N-N-N N-N-N And as usual this time of year, there A program feature at the first meeting are reports of homecoming float en- of the year for the Eagle Point, OR, tries Ava. MO, won third with their Chapter was the officers discussing im- entry of a manure spreader and the portant summer chapter events like lead- theme "Bears Scatter Willow Springs." ership camp, judging trips, a fishing trip \-\-N and state fair. At the annual joint FFA-FHA fall N-N-N cookout in Weston, LA, freshmen boys Carolyn Ferreria, reporter for the had to dress as girls and freshmen girls Maxwell. CA, Chapter has created her had to dress like boys. own computerized letterhead to use in Logan, NM, had the first place float N-N-N submitting news. in the 4th of July parade. It showed how Such a welcome — it was Greenhands N-N-N agriculture has the spirit of America. against the rest of the chapter for a ball The Appleton, MO, Chapter and the TTie chapter sweetheart threw bubble game in Wright City, MO. local football team operated a mud pit gum to the spectators. \-N-N at the city fair this summer. They charged N-N-N The Ruby Mountain. Elko, NV, admission to see mud wrestling. It was a Early enrolled new members of the Chapter officers talked to the Ag I big success. Manfieki. TX, freshman class can buy classes welcoming them into the FFA N-N-N FFA caps. and vo-ag. The officers also gave a fun Stroud, OK, held a community fair in N-N-N presentation on FFA nerds. August sponsored by the FFA Booster Ice cream was on the menu for the N-\-N Club and the FFA Alumni Association. Lewisville, TX, get together for new The above news items was submitted There were exhibits in agronomy, horti- members to meet the rest of the chapter via the Ag Ed Network to Stargram culture, fresh fruits, canning, decorated and the advisors. And on the menu for address FFIOOA. All reporters, other cakes and houshold arts. The grand the Newkirk, OK, parent member social officers and advisors are welcome to champion steer was shown by Dawn and installation of Greenhands. also send in news via the Network. Mazouch. N-N-N N-N-N N-N-N Showman in the Logan, NM, Chapter got a practice shot at grooming and showmanship in a community mini-fair. N-N-N Beth Johnson sent news about the recent father-member fish fry to kick off the new year for the Simpson. LA, Chapter. N-N-N

All of the 65 members who went on Lebanon, CT, has a good sounding fund raiser old fashioned milk the Durant, OK, three-day camping trip — shake The Lake Mills. lA, members caught booth at their local fair. came home sunburned and happy. pigeons as a fund-raising project. N-N-\ N-N-N N-N-N Chapter reporters should be reminded Glencoe, OK, held a children's finger- What do you pay for local dues in to include the city and state with their printing in order to provide identification your chapter? Cumberland Valley, Me- in news items so we can tell other readers case of emergency. TTiey conducted chanicsburg, PA, has a dues schedule of the exercise in conjunction with the what chapter it came from. $7.50 for freshmen and sophomores; $7 N-N-N county sheriffs department. for juniors and seniors; and $6.50 for Corey Davis, Laurel Park FFA in N-N-N out-of-school members. Martinsville, VA, demonstrated how to Colusa, CA, Chapter officers acted N-N-N make a kissing ball out of bo.xwood out a mock farm accident during the Let's hear from some new chapters during a horticulture demonstration at farm safety field day sponsored by the about fun events, accomplishments, crazy the state fair. Farm Bureau and county rescue units. happenings and other important news.

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By Andy Markwart

a the script Award winner. Saharsky, enthusiastic, IF you were making movie, an there was an unprecedented tie for third couldn't have been any better. There unselfish leader, was hard-pressed to place between Matthew Smith of the was action, suspense and lots of stars. find the reason why he had won. "When Bowling Green FFA Chapter and Jamie Some of the stars were actors, some you are with the 50 best in the country, I Moore of the Marion County FFA were former actors and some didn't try don't see how the judging committee Chapter. to act at all; they were the real stars. could pick a top individual," Saharsky The purpose of the five-day confer- The third National FFA Conference said, "They all had great programs." ence, made possible by R. J, Reynolds on Community Development was held Stuart Keller, Jr., of the Franklin Industries, Inc., was twofold. Obviously,

September 14-18 at the Capitol Hill Center FFA Chapter placed second and it honored those FFA members who Hyatt-Regency in Washington, D.C. The real stars were 50 of the nation's top FFA members, state winners in the Building Our American Communities

( BOAC) program. All 50 were vying for the National Achievement in Volunteer- ism Award, the highest individual honor attainable in the BOAC program. At the opening banquet Saturday night, everyone knew ten finalists were to be announced after dinner. A pattern of nervously untouched desserts dotted the tables as former National FFA President Ron Wineinger announced the finalists. Dan Quincey, Midland City, Alabama. Keith Anthony Marshall, Lake City, Arkansas. Walt Carter. Avon Park, Florida. Stuart Keller, Jr., Frank- lin Grove, Illinois. Mark Eischeid, Al- gona, Iowa. Tammy Bell, Chateaugay, New York. Matthew Smith, Bowling Green, Ohio. With every name an- nounced, the wave of expectation grew stronger and the list continued: Brian Hughes, Elma, Washington; Jamie Moore, Farmington, West Virginia; and finally. Jeff Saharsky. Denmark. Wis- consin. These ten finalists participated in in- terviews on Monday morning to explain their chapter's successful BOAC program and outline their specific responsibilities. In theend. Jeff Saharsky. of the Den- mark FFA Chapter, emerged as the National Achievement in Volunteerism

National Achievement in Volunteerism award winners IMatthew Smith, Bowling Green, Ohio, (tied for third place); Jeff Saharsky, Green Bay, Wisconsin, (first place); Jamie Moore, Wallace, West Virginia, (tied for third place); and Stuart Keller, Jr., Franklin Grove, Illinois, (second place) display their awards on the Capitol steps.

40 The Salional H TIRE FARMER had done superior work with their BOAC can work together to solve their problems programs. But the conference, entitled and become better places to live and "Leadership for Changing Communities" work," said G wain H. Gillespie, executive

was also an opportunity for the partici- vice president of R. .1. Reynolds Indus- pants to learn more about their country, tries, as he addressed the awards lunch- their communities, themselves and each eon. "It's been called volunteerism, self- other. help, private initiative or just plain and Throughout the week, workshops were simple self reliance. By any name, it's held to exchange and introduce new one of the most cherished qualities of ideas which would benefit all of the our national character." chapters when the winners returned On the final day of the conference, home, The participants were challenged another man echoed the remarks of by National FFA President Steve Mere- Gwain Gillespie; that man was the Pres- dith to take what they had learned at the ident of the United States.

conference and share it with then chap- President Ronald Reagan, in his first ters to build stronger, more productive Rose Garden appearance since being communities. hospitalized, congratulated the BOAC WmA,^ Tuesday was a very big day. It started winners at the White House. "I commend off with each FFA member participating all of you individually for your wonderful National Winner in an internship with the congressman work in helping our rural communities. from their home state. The internships It is gratifying to me to see young people Jeff Saharsky: varied from crash courses on complex like yourselves volunteering your time legislative workings to typing letters to to keep these communities strong." Nice Guys Finish constituents back home. One participant Reagan said. said he "learned more about the govern- FFA Program Specialist Ted E. First ment in one hour talking with a congres- Amick, who oversees the BOAC pro- Jeff Saharsky, the 1985 National sional aide than I did all through civics gram, feels the role of the program is Achievement in Volunteerism Award class." changing. is longer a clean- "BOAC no winner, is one of the most likeable Spending a morning on Capitol Hill up, fix-up program," said Amick, but fellows you would ever want to meet. was exciting as well as educational, but one that "brings members FFA and He is polite, friendly, intelligent and lunch provided the high the their communities to point of together focus on above all, has that genuine personality day. the strengths of agricultural resources found in good leaders. With Jeff the in Volunteerism the At Achievement and enhancement of community there is no put-on; he is not out to in facilities keep Awards Luncheon the Caucus Room to local communities strong impress anyone. He lets his results do of the Cannon House Office Building, and growing." the talking. the line-up of speakers read like a Who's This expanded role, reflected in the For example, after meeting his Who in the agriculture industry. Jesse conference theme, "Leadership for Chang- congressman, senator and the Presi- Helms, chairman of the Senate Agricul- ing Communities," was the challenge dent of the United States during the ture Committee and Kika de la Garza, the 50 state winners took back with Conference on Communits' Develop- chairman of the House Agriculture Com- them to places like Midland City, Ala- ment, Jeff was asked what the high mittee spoke to a room with FFA bama; Bartlett, Tennessee and Deerfield, point of the entire conference was. members and their advisors packed New Hampshire. And you got the feeling He responded, "Being able to talk shoulder to shoulder with some of the that something good was going to happen with the rest of the state winners. most influential leaders today in business, in these communities soon. These young Everybody got ideas from everybody politics education. leaders really and were going to make a else. It was great!" This blond 17- ••• "You are showing how communities difference. \'ear-old has served as chapter BOAC chairman for the past two years. He was in\ol\ed in every aspect of the BOAC projects and met with e\er\ major community group to gain their support and involvement. The attention Jeff has received from the achievement award has benefited his Denmark. Wisconsin, FFA Chapter a great deal. "There is more going on and there is more motivation in our chapter. Everyone

IS getting invoked." said Saharsky. "People are coming to us with projects so we don't have to go out looking for them anymore." Jeff credits the success of Den- mark's BOAC program to a support- ive school system and a community alwavs willing to help. .Although this

mav be true, it took the hard work and hands-on leadership of Jeff Sa- harsky to bring those resources to- gether and make the program suc- cessful. But you see, Jeff wouldn't tell you that. He's not that kind of President Reagan addresses the BOAC conference in the Rose Garden of the White guv. ••• House.

December-January, I9S5-86 41 .

Veterinarians because you must spend so much time on the books. Dii/ingGear (Coiuimied from Page 32) Improving Your Chances for Daisy Bell? off. Dr. Jerome Harness, a former FFA If you believe that veterinary medicine chapter president and a member of a is for you, the odds will be better if you iVell... group practice says, "The old vet who get a little experience first. Sherri Coble practiced alone, if the truth were known, is a veterinarian's assistant in training. No. didn't have a very good family life. He She does everything from "cleaning to

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Ewe Are a Celebrity Gone Fishin' Max Alleger spent this past summer as director of the Urban Fishing Program

in Springfield, Missouri. The program is funded and run through the Missouri

Department of Conservation, which is one of the nation's most highly respected state conservation agencies.

TTie goal of this program is to give people living in Missouri's metropolitan centers the opportunity to use that state's

fishery and water resources. It targets primarily urban youth groups, handi- capped adults and senior citizens—people who otherwise wouldn't get the chance to go fishing. Max served as state secretary of the Missouri Association in 1984-85 and is currently a sophomore at the University of Missouri majoring in ag education with emphasis in conservation and re- newable resource management. As program director. Max was re- sponsible for planning the day's activities, purchasing and caring for needed equip- ment and teching a class which covers outdoor ethics, fishing techniques and

safety. "For a while, all I heard was what Photo: Iowa Department ol Agriculture an easy job I had just 'getting paid to Among the celebrities awaiting their placings in the first-ever Celebrity "Ewe" Lead fish.' But have you ever tried to convince With Wool contest are: (from left) Kevin Eblen, Iowa Future Farmers of America a four-year-old girl to put a squirming president and Iowa State Fair queen Brenda Johnson. Some 17 famous folks night-crawler on a hook? For some competed in the contest August 19 during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Kevin leads a registered Hampshire ewe from the flock of Tim Louden. They're both members of the Creston Chapter.

Animal Agriculture for Her arships for her work in the vo-ag depart- Sueanne Wood of Selah, Washington, ment— the Robert Allen and the Naches was the first girl to earn the "Outstanding Garden Club scholarships. Dekalb Senior Award" in the Naches For two years, she has taken grand Valley High Chapter. reserve champion or grand champion Leadership activities and success with honors at the state fair for her FFA her many FFA projects won her the projects of pigs, sheep, goats, as well as honor, according to vo-ag instructor horses and calves. Mr. Kailen Dunn. "I've learned what to do when one of Sueanne also earned two other schol- my animals is sick, how to feed them; Sueanne has learned to select live- and gained hints and good ideas to get how Patience and love for the outdoors are stock and keep them healthy. projects ready for showing. But my qualities Max needs to teach children more than that, it's really helped me set and help other adults learn to fish. goals and follow through. This summer Sueanne raised 12 calves reason, every kid has got the idea that which she fed daily with milk from nine worms have sharp teeth!" goats she owns. Her feeding routine Max was an active member of he Fair took about two hours daily. Grove FFA Chapter throughout high Her experience has been helpful to school, as well as holding an office on the her family this past year as well since her area and state levels. Max said, "1 guess father is temporarily employed out of my southern accent and down-to-earth state. That left the responsibility of attitude made me a natural for working running the farm to both she and her with other FFA members, but this job mother. "I know how to judge a good has taught me to work with people from animal and what to look for when I'm all walks of life. Springfield is Missouri's

buying livestock." third largest city, so most of the people I She is now attending Yakima Valley work with have never heard of FFA. Community College where she is"getting "I've also been able to realize, from a the basics over" to pursue a pre-med new point of view, what lucky people course at a university, (Beth McCor- FFA members really are. As FFA mem- mlck) bers we have opportunities each day that 44 The \alional Fl ' Tl RE FA RMEK ' .

their demonstration of logging on to the AgriData telecommunications network. In all, the chapter earned six bonus points for first place victories, an accom- plishment that proved crucial to winning the sweepstakes trophs. (Becky Ahcrle. Reporter) I School Forest Bombed A\'on Park, Florida. FFA school And how you can benefit. forest which is located on the A\ on F'ark skjilcd %\L'IJL-r^ .la- .iK\ j\s in demand Air Force range was bombed by an Air M \L-r.' gLXjd pj\' .-Vid we can shew \'ou Force pilot either missed his target who how to get in on il No big building goes

or a malfunction of weapons system on up \\'ilh{jut skilled welders N() ships can a jet fighter. According to .lohn be launched witlioui welders No airplanes He is in an unusual situation where he I jffwithout welders 'ibu can learn McCracken, advisor, the bomb landed lake can cause others to respect the outdoors how to be a skilled welder in a shi irt dead center in a four-acre stand of nev\ ly and the natural resources around them. period of time

planted slash pine seedlings. It burned Fact is, welders build the backb< ine many people will never have. As people almost everything inside the fire lanes. < >1 .America's eci ini niiv lieci )nie one /Vt n< >w: agriculture a involved in we develop The area will be replanted next winter. close affinity with the land and the The fire was contained inside the plowed / want a skill like this! it with. this creatures we share Without lines but the trees are gone. program, many of the 2,000 people who .^dress_ took advantage of it would never get any A Dunk For The Lady I Cit\'_ ^ .State- _Zip_ closer to fishing than cleaning their The first funds and a report of an FFA I'll, .ne ( --'ir US Grad- goldfish bowl." acti\ ity to raise money for the Statue of Max's interest in conservation began \W Welding School , Inc Liberty restoration project ha\e arri\ed East 46 th Street South in high school when he worked on a 9 363 at the National FFA Center. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145 19-acre Christmas tree farm owned by a The Wyoming State FFA Officers set (918) 627 - 5251 retired conservation agent. This fascina- up a d unking booth at their state fair and I tion grew into an SOEP when Ma.x E 1984 RDM set themselves a noal of S50(). 7hev experimented with the "cage

Max's conservation experience is more of a love than a job. He has accomplished many things in the conservation area, from a state proficiency award in Fish and Wildlife Management to his current conservation job.

Clean Sweep 1i' TTie Mohall, North Dakota, Chapter Now can use this ONE power-feed shop to turn came home from the district leadership you rough lumber into moldings, trim, flooring, furniture

conference in Minot as the outstanding ifT fiTiiir- —ALL popular patterns. RIP-PLANE-MOLD . . . sepa- or all once with a single motor. Low Cost chapter for 1985. rately at . . You can own this power tool for only $50 down. state FFA Treasurer Bill Shaffer takes his Mohall claimed the sweepstakes tra- turn in the cold water of the dunking 30:Day FREE Iria!! velling trophy with 67 points followed ExaTr/TACTs booth. NO OBL(GAnON-NO iALlSfAAN Will CALL by arch rival Velva with 6 1 . Velva had won the sweepstakes honors the past At the last National Convention, dele- RUSH COUPON ^'^1,'^^^,^,, three years. gates proposed e\er\ chapter be chal- TODAY! "^^^r kansas city, mo. 64iii r- ——-^^———"----^ The Mohall FFA parliamentary pro- lenged to contribute $20 for the restora- Foley-Belsaw Co I cedure team, led by chapter President tion of the Statue of Liberty. National 90753 Field BIdg Kansas City. Mo 64111 Ronda Osterberg won first place and a Officers have gathered ideas from their 1 Please send me complete facts atwut | gold award. Osterberg was selected as fellow state officers on fund raising ideas '-'I YF^'^** PLANER ^MOLDER -SAW and I president of the day. and published a booklet on how to raise details about 30-day trial offer I I Other officers of the day for Mohall money in each chapter. Name j included Treasurer Joanne Ness and Chapters should conduct a campaign Reporter Becky Aberle. and send the mone\ to the National ¥¥A The chapter demonstration team also Center b\' the last day of the year. City_^ earned a gold award and first place for (Conlimied on Pai;e 46)

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Exchanging Ideas Blew Farm informing tourists about On July 10, 1985, we held our first Exchanging ideas was the goal of the their swine operation. Tlie Blew Farm crops display open house. We distributed Goddard High School FFA Chapter of was the first farm in New Jersey to be computer-made booklets containing in- Roswell, New Mexico, when their chap- granted agricultural easement by the formation on where crops are grown ter hosted ten graduate agriculture stu- state of New Jersey. and what they are used for. Here are dents from North Yemen. Karen Wentc conducted bus tours examples of two entries in the booklet: Goddard's FFA program was the pointing out historical sights and points Crop name: Prolific corn. Location only high school program the Yemen of interest. Grown: Not commercially grown. Im- students visited while in this country. portance and Use: Prolific corn is used The tour was organized by local members Watermelon Walk-Through by scientists in hybrid trials, but it is not practical in field use. This corn is also after they were contacted by Dr. Gene The Logan, New Mexico, FFA held a used by gardeners for decoration. Ross who is the director of the foreign parent-student watermelon get-together. This prolific corn was purchased from the projects program with the extension The main purpose was to inform parents Gurney's catalog. Other data: It is some- department at New Mexico State Uni- of activities the chapter was involved in times used by agriculture teachers to win versity. during the past year and to outline a few bets with their peers, boasting about the Five of these graduate students will be of the goals for the coming year. fertility of their region. continuing their studies at New Mexico Tlie 1985-86 officer team presented Crop name: Pod Corn. Location State University while the remaining the opening ceremony at the beginning Grown: Occurs rarely. Importance and students will return to Zigazag University of the evening. Then the officers gave Use: Used mainly for scientific studies in Egypt for further education. short talks on the duties of their respec- and as an ornamental garden The goal of the exchange trip was to tive offices. crop. Other Use: Pod corn has never been teach the visiting students how to set up A few members presented some high- grown commercially because there is a similar vocational agriculture programs lights of the year, such as leadership husk on each kernel, making it hard to in their country, located on the south- camp and state convention. use. Some scientists believe pod corn western tip of Saudi Arabia on the Red The 60 attending parents and students may be the ancestor to all other corn. Sea. were then invited to enjoy slices of There is also a husk on the outside of the locally grown watermelon and stroll ear. This pod corn was donated by a around the agriculture shop and view local gardener. The University of Minne- photographs and various awards and sota was unable to locate this type of achievements earned by the chapter and corn for our demonstration plot. different members during 1984-85. Kimball members led a (Ernest Ciimmings. Reporter) FFA crowd of over 1 00 through the display explain- ing the main points of the crops. Being CROP SMORGASBOARD extremely happy with our success, we A new type of landscaping was dis- celebrated with a pizza party at a mem- covered by brainstorming with the Kim- ber's house. ball, Minnesota, FFA'ers. Within the past year, an international crops display has been added to beautify the school.

In 1984, it included 31 crops in 100 *' *t — ? » I square feet. By 1985, 63 crops were Greenhand president Daria Russell dis- planted in 7,000 square feet. The plots cusses raising lambs as a fair project are 8 feet wide by 20 feet long. with the North Yemen visitors. By using computers to write letters Tlieir tour began in Washington, D.C. asking for seeds, the tenth grade agricul- with a tour of points of interest and the ture class received seeds from across the National FFA Center. Most of the United States, as well as Brazil and exchange tour was spent in New Mexico Argentina.

it is a 1 cycle because the climate of our state is very For the FFA'ers 2-month similar to their homeland. of work. In the spring, we face the biggest challenge of planting. During When the Yemen students toured the The unusual crops displays require lots the summer we must do extensive weed- vo-ag department, members exhibited of hard work to keep them presentable ing since the use of herbicides is impract- livestock and mechanics projects and and make them a good public relations ical. Come fall, we harvest the seeds for Advisor Purcella presented a program display. Crops included cotton, chickpea, our FFA crops contest and the county on developing advisory committees. spring tritlcale, sundangrass, flint corn, and state fairs. During the winter, we are hull-less bean, sesame, buckwheat and again busy writing letters for more seeds yellow flax. Tour Leaders and repainting our signs which stand in The North Hunterdon Chapter in front of the individual crops. We had plenty of publicity before the Annandale, New Jersey, participated in We mainly built the display as a open house. A local St. Cloud television the Quakertown Harvest Home Tour of BOAC project; however, it serves many station (KXLI) filmed the members the historical homes in the area. purposes. It is used as an educational before the event and televised it the night This year, since many of the homes tool for the public, giving people a before. Six radio stations and two news- toured were active in agricultural pro- chance to see what a "variety of crops papers also advertised it. duction, the FFA was asked to provide look like. Through the BOAC project, We were also asked to make a minia- members to act as tour guides. Vice we will also be "sprucing up" the school ture booth at the Minnesota State Fair. President Amy Vodraskaand Secretary surroundings with different kinds of We made bundles of grains such as oats Kathy Lettenmaier spent the day at the trees and shrubs besides the crops display. and barley. Some of the rarer crops not

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native to the northern United States Each member judged six classes of Light In Their Eyes were also displayed. dairy and six classes of livestock. In the "It's fun to watch the kids' eyes light Active diary competition the team received a members are always needed in up!" was the reaction of FFA members the area of weed control. Since there are first place banner. Those making up the in Ponca City, Oklahoma, after the so many different types of crops, no one team were Darin Brackett, Steven chapter's children's barnyard. It is the herbicide can be used. If use the Brackett, Paul Deen and Chris Brackett, you do most visited spot at the county Fair. herbicide, you must be careful so other who was eighth high individual. About 15 different kinds of animals plants aren't affected by it. All of the Early Thursday morning the team were on display for the children to hold, weed control was done by hand and or chartered a fishing boat and went on a pet and occasionally feed. by hoe. During the summer, members four-hour salmon fishing trip. All to- Also on display was an incubator with come once a week to weed their assigned gether the students came home with 12 a number of chick eggs and also quail crop. Next year, a diluted herbicide mav salmon. (Jodi Anderson. Reporter) eggs. The eggs hatched daily during the be tried. (Lynn Harff) fair as children came by. (Joe Harmon. Washington Visitors Reporter) Life Saving Class The Vsleta, Te.xas, Chapter believes SURVIVAL GUARANTEED 10 YEARS in having a membership and community KNIFE DISCOUNT SAL£I For tneoutdoorsman A that's safety conscious. I, saw, halchet. fish scaler and hammer 9^/2" 5" With that in mind, the Ysleta voca- Rugged knife. blade tional agriculture department sponsored LAMINATED $795 a first-aid CPR short course for its leather handle Rich leather ben members and guests from the commun- s^>eath contains honing stone, leg ties Imposed IF BROKEN WITHIN 10 YEARS WE ity. Mr. Brian Summers, chief emergency WILL REPLACE FREE' Use 30 days if noi pleased return for tetund REGU- medical technician LftnLYSl495 NOWONLY$7.95PLUS$i 95cJel:very Send $9 90 today' Spe- with Emergency ciaJ.2(or$1Sppd MIOVi/ESTKNIFECODepi 8^538. 9CW3S Western Ave , Chicago. IL 60620 Mail orders only Our 4dth year 312-445-6166 Medical Services of El Paso, was the resource speaker that enabled 70 FFA members, local Young Farmers and When Scott Barrington, Eric Feuerborn ^'^ ^ community members to become more and Shawn Sparks of the Alex, Okla- FARM MGMT - SOFTWARE proficient in basic emergency first-aid homa, Chapter attended the Washington for Commodore -64 & C-1 28 care. Leadership Conference program, they Apple IBM. Tandy/Rad.o Shack & Others, slightly higher Mr. Summers spoke on the impor- met Senator Gary Hart on the steps of C-M-P Systems, U2l Eighth Streei Rochlord, IllmoiS 61104 tance of taking proper steps in actually the capitol. Most participants visit WCP ,3151^6-3-962? reporting accidents to EMS personnel. with congressmen and senators during He also utilized "Annie" to demonstrate their trip to Washington. Your chapter the CPR techniques. should plan to send representatives next MAKE UP TO Often members wonder summer. Watch for details. what immedi- "ee*" an HOUR ate effect these safety efforts have on participants. One Ysleta FFA member, lulu Gamon, could answer. Only one A Farmer Memorial ol FOUY-fiESAW trained da\ after participating in the chapter Hundreds The Agricultural Hall of Fame and have succeeded In this fascinating safety short course, she saved the life of a National Center of Kansas City, need and highly protltatile lieu... young boy who had passed out and your help in finding faces of farmers and You Can Do It Tool... BE A stopped breathing at a local religious rural people to cast in bronze for the BOOKLET service. Using what she had learned, she National Farmers Memorial, to be dedi- was able to give aid until emergency \ cated at the Hall of Fame, June 1 4, 1 986. mmm personnel arrived. (Sieve Forsythe, FFA members are invited to submit Never before riave monev-makmg opponuniies been so Advisor) great tor Qualified Locksmitris Now lucrative regular names ofanyone parents, grandparents lock ano key business nas multiplied a thousandfold ^s — protection cnme millions seek more agamst zooming there's only one Lacksmitti tor every 17,000 peo- connected with agriculture, for a drawing Yet Tells tiow you ple! Tram FAST at Home — Colled CASH PROFITS They Saw Action quickly train to be to be held January 2, 1986, to identify Rigtit Away You re m business reafly to earn up to your own boss in S26 00 an hour a tew days after you begm Foley- a p roti ta t) I e Ihe Smithville, Ohio, FFA held its the half dozen or so individuals who will Beisaw s shoricul training Take advantage of today s Sparetime or Full- unprecedented opportunities m Locksmithing for year- August chapter meeting at the Smithville have their faces preserved forever, time business of on round EXTRA INCOME in spare lime — or full time m a your own l^wn and Garden Center. The evening's one of the three American Farmer (past, high-profii business of your own Hundreds we've have done i1 can YOU' All tools plus profes- trained So sen FOR sional Key Machine given you with course These plus program was given by Clarence Troyer present and future) bronze murals that COPY practice matenais and equipment, plus simple illus- YOUR of the Stihl Chain Saw Company who will be housed in an open air pavilion on trated lessons, plus expert supervision plus busmess- TODAY! buiidmg guidance will enable you to KEEP THE MONEY showed movies about saw operation the grounds of the Agricultural Hall of COMING IN! Ideal for retirement — good fObs too 30 DAY NO and safety. Fame near Kansas City. SEND FOR EXCITING FACTS — NO OBLIGATION' RISK TRIAL PRO KEY MACHINE YOURS TO KEEP pREE ALL SPECIAL TOOLS Later, each member was given the List the name, address and appropriate AND EQUIPMENT Tliis macfime can add up Id -rv ^-"\^^l / .-^ INCLUDED opportunity to operate a saw. The pro- age of your candidate at the top of a S200 a month to your

come It won I cosi you a pennv eitrawithrou' gram was concluded with Mr. Troyer sheet of paper. Then in 1 00 words or less training turning a log into a chair using tell you think this deserves roLE>-Btl.SA* IN.STITITI only a why person RND OLTT ABOLfT rT 10B18 FIELD BLDG chain saw. (Mimty Dochl, Reporter) to be honored by having their face on RUSH COUPON TODAY KANSAS CITY MO 64111

the Memorial. Sign it with complete and There is NO OBUGATION * NO SALESMAN Will Call- ever A Tall Fish Tale correct address and telephone number, FREE FOLEl-BELSW I>STIT1 Tt 10818 FIELD BLDG.. KANSAS CIH, MO. 64111 Nine so you can be notified. members of the Eagle Point, PLEASE RUSH FREE BOOK -h^s To lour Future" Oregon, Chapter went on an overnight Send nominations to Farmers Memo- rial Fund, CO Agricultural Hall of judging trip to Coos Bay. The trip was TILLS HOW NAME_- TO MAKE Fame, 630 North 126th St., Bonner MONEY m August 1 4- 1 5 and the contest was held at LOCKSMrrH- Springs, KS 66012. ING ALMOST the Coos County fairgrounds. FROM THE CITY-STATE-ZIP . I START' December-January, 1985-86 47 " "

There were three strings that went A farmer was told by his doctor that Clem: "How come there were so into a restaurant. TTie first string asked his wife should have had her tonsils out many people in church Sunday?" the waiter for a soda. "Sorry, we don't when she was a little girl. He had the Agnes: " [Veil, the minister told every- serve strings here." rephed the waiter. operation performed —and sent the bill one he was going to preach on the 'Forty

The second string asked for a soda. to his father-in-law. Worst Sins. ' f guess some of the people Again, the waiter said, "Sorry, we don't Oliver Frazier came to find out which ones they were serve strings here." The third string Rock Hall, Maryland missing!" watched all of this and decided to do Gale Wilson A Babylonian general was declared a something different. He tied himself up Elgin, Oregon traitor for leading a revolt. He escaped in a knot and frayed his ends. TTien he the night before he was to be executed A store owner wondered how his asked the waiter for a soda. The waiter and hid in an old Babylonian ziggurat, clerk was living in a penthouse and said, "Coming right up!" When the or temple, where he expected to find driving an expensive car on a salary of waiter served the drink, he asked, some of his associates. Not finding $90 a week. He asked the clerk who said, " You're not a string, are you?" them, he began to burn the papers they "/sell TOOO raffle tickets a week at $1 The string answered, "No, Fm afrayed " had left, and was immediately recaptured. apiece. knot." The moral: Warning — The searchin' The owner asked "What are you Lindy Murff general has determined that smoking raffling ofP" Crosby, Texas ziggurats may be hazardous to your TTie clerk replied, "My paycheck." the school teacher As Sunday was stealth. Marguerite Reasner describing how Lot's wife looked back Angela Waicekauskas Indianapolis, Indiana and turned into a pillar of salt, little Raymondville, Missouri " You mean you stopped drinkingjust Norman interrupted. because she asked you to? And you gave "My mother looked hack once while Tom; "Should I become a barber or up cigarettes for the same reason? And she was driving," he announced trium- write a collection of short stories?" you slopped gambling and racing cars phantly, "and she turned into an electric Tim: "Toss a coin, heads or tales." just for her'.'" pole. Dean Walker "I did." Grace Shepherd Rush City, Minnesota "Tlien why didn't you marry her'.'" Marana, Arizona " "Can't you read'^" asked the officer. H 'ell. I figured I had become such a " H'hy, certainly. The sign says 'Fine clean cut, desirable fellow, that I could for Parking.'" do better." Tammy Horal Tony Williams Hico, Texas Ellsworth. Wisconsin

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When my brother Jason started the first grade, writing was his most difficult subject. He soon mastered most of the letters but he couldn't get the hang of the letter "S." Every day his class practiced writing the date and every day the teacher corrected the first letter of the word "September" on his paper. After

days of this, I suggested that Jason and I work on the intricacies of the "S" to- gether. /tjetetfAdcAs^J^ ".Ah. the heck with //," Jason replied,

"next week it will he October. You'll he glad to hear that I let Guiness' Book of Records know about the .'" Dean Walker number of consecutive days you got up late . . . Rush Cilv, Minnesota

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