TOPIC(S): Young Farmers, FFA/4-H,
TOPIC(S): FFA/4-H,

09/25/2023 SOURCE: www.timesgazette.com

FFA members show goats - The Times Gazette

On Saturday, Sept. 2 the breeding, market and dairy goats moved into the Highland County Fair from 12-4 p.m. with weigh in following at 7 p.m. That was the start to the week and then some of the Hillsboro FFA members exhibited goats throughout the week. Monday, Sept. 4, during showmanship, Gracie Thoroman placed second, Abigail Fryman placed third, Rylea Scarberry placed fourth. Thoroman was Grand Champion and tjhird overall in the County Born and Bred show. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, the exhibitors showed in the breeding, market and dairy market. Thoroman had a first and second in class, a division winner and a sixth overall with her market boer goats. Fryman placed fourth and fifth in class with her boer goats, second in breed champion dairy goat and a fourth in breeding doe. On Friday, Sept. 8, these exhibitors sold their market boer and dairy goats where many local businesses had the opportunity to support these exhibitors one last time at the end of this project. Pictured are Gracie Thoroman with her brother and father and her Champion Boer Wether.

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TOPIC(S): FFA/4-H,

09/20/2023 SOURCE: www.timesgazette.com

FFA helps Harvesting Healthy Minds - The Times Gazette

On the morning of Sept. 6, eight Hillsboro FFA members volunteered to help with the third annual Harvesting Healthy Minds at the Highland County Fairgrounds. The members were Gavin Brown, Ramsey Haines, Grace Allen, Owen Florea, Shaila Hodge, Kelsi Brunswick, Curtis Pegram and Julie Bass. They worked from 7-11 a.m. They helped set up tables and chairs, decorated and helped serve food. Harvesting Healthy Minds is an advocacy project to support mental health programs for farmers and their families in rural, agricultural communities. Dr. Michael Rosman was the guest speaker and he discussed how important it is to take care of yourself, your family, and your farm. After the guest speaker was done all attendees had the opportunity to meet with Rosman and discuss any questions or concerns they had. The members then helped clean everything up. Owen Florea and Gavin Brown said “We enjoyed being a part of the agricultural community and serving members within that community.” Pictured is Julie Bass.

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TOPIC(S): FFA/4-H,

06/08/2023 SOURCE: www.timesgazette.com

Fairfield FFA helps clean Leesburg - The Times Gazette

The Fairfield FFA recently had 27 members volunteer for the Leesburg Clean-up Day. Members helped clean up the village by pulling weeds, laying mulch, picking up sticks, painting the picnic tables and shelter houses at the park, washing the fire pit and veterans memorial, and picking up trash. The FFA said it enjoyed giving back to the community that always supports it.

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TOPIC(S): FFA/4-H,

05/09/2023 SOURCE: www.timesgazette.com

McClain FFA team 6th in the state - The Times Gazette

Five McClain FFA members competed April 29 in a FFA contest called Agricultural Issues, a group event where members design a skit based on a relevant issue in agriculture. The members have to create a portfolio answering questions about their topic. They also have to present their skit to five community members relevant to their topic. The McClain Agricultural Issues team placed sixth in the state and are looking forward to competing in this contest for years to come. The students (l-r) are Maguire Ross, Brooke Baldwin, Reese Roble, Avery Murphy and Addison Goddard.

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