More than 350 high school FFA Greenhand members, advisors, sponsors, and guests to the annual Greenhand Motivational Conference held on the main campus of North Central Missouri College This is an opportunity for the students to meet state FFA officers and learned more about the field of agriculture and opportunities available through FFA. Rustin Jumps, NCMC Agriculture Instructor and Barton […]
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The Chillicothe FFA had a very successful Barnwarming for 2021. The chapter raised $48,616 through various activities in the community. This was the second-highest total for the chapter. Funds were raised by each class and the class with the highest average per member would have their King and Queen candidates declared winners. The 2021 Barnwarming King & Queen are: Seniors […]
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The Chillicothe FFA had good results in the Area Fall Speaking Contest. The 10 members will move on to the district competition. They include… Missouri Sheep Producers – Abby Brubaker – 1st Missouri Farm Bureau – Abbey Hayen – 1st Missouri Pork Producers – Clara Leamer -1st Missouri Quarter Horse Association – Jessica Reeter – 2nd Missouri Soil and Water […]
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The Chillicothe FFA 2021 Barnwarming has begun and Senior Barnwarming Queen Candidate Ellie Barnett of Chillicothe says this is a fundraiser for the Chillicothe FFA Chapter. Barnett says they have candidates for all four classes. (Freshmen – Alli George and Langsten Johnson, Sophomores -Jolie Bonderer and Carson Samm, Juniors – Emma Thompson and Porter Ficken, Seniors – Ellie Barnett, Josh […]
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State Fair’s Top Market Barrow shown by Chillicothe FFA member. Connor Keithley, son of Chad and Betsy Keithley, had the 2021 Grand Champion Barrow at the Missouri State Fair. Keithley’s prize-winning crossbred barrow weighed 225 pounds. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow honor went to Wyatt Collard of Oronogo. He is a member of the Carthage FFA Chapter. Collard’s crossbred […]
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The Livingston County 4H and FFA Fair will officially run July 9th to the 17th, this includes set-up and the annual Truck and Tractor Pull. Prior to the official start of the fair, there are a couple of events that will take place. They include: July 5th at 6:00 pm is the Archery Shoot out near the Litton Pond July […]
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The Chillicothe FFA awards banquet was held Friday evening and included awards totaling more than $36,000 presented to the members, which includes in excess of $33,000 to the members of the senior class in the form of scholarships and other awards. The top scholarship presented at the banquet was the Jerry Litton Memorial Scholarship of $5,000. This was presented to […]
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The Chillicothe FFA Chapter was awarded a Gold Emblem and received a Top Chapter Award at the Missouri FFA Convention. Chillicothe placed 14th out of 351 chapters. Advisor Randy Platner says this is an important award. Platner says only 10 percent of state chapters receive a top chapter designation each year and Chillicothe works hard to be part of that […]
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Several local chapters earned awards at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention in Sedalia.\ Chillicothe FFA 3rd In Ag Sales The Chillicothe FFA Chapter placed third in the agricultural sales career development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. Sixteen teams participated in the competition. Chillicothe’s team includes Seth Hansen, Gabbryelle Hapes, Makenna Campbell and Chandler Stedem. Individual placement in the […]
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The Braymer FFA Chapter received the Missouri FFA Association Top Chapter Award. Braymer was also recognized as the premier chapter in building communities and placed 6th out of 351 chapters. Only 10 percent of state chapters receive a top chapter designation each year. The top chapters compete for the National FFA Chapter Award. Winners will be announced this fall at […]
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