Sylvia Barnes, a senior at the Sound School, shares her journey of growing succulents, starting with 15 plants and expanding to over a hundred. She faces challenges in plant care and pest management but highlights the importance of patience, work ethic, and time management. With support from her ...

Sydney Weintrout and Rayland Butler, students from the Shelbyville Central FFA chapter, share their school garden project focused on vegetable production. They design a plan, select plants, and care for them to harvest produce for donation to the Salvation Army and local farmers' markets. Despite...

Participants share their names and grades while discussing the Kings Mountain FFA chapter and their SAE project centered on gardening. Daily activities involve watering plants, managing pests, and preparing ingredients for hot sauce sold at the farmer's market. Safety measures are highlighted, an...

Mitch Hopkins, a recent Covington High School graduate, shares his journey in agriculture as a member of the Covington FFA chapter. He focuses on fiber and oil crop production, particularly soybeans and cotton. Mitch discusses his hands-on experience in farming, from planting to harvesting, and h...

Carlos Garcia, an 11th grader from Clark Central FFA, shares his journey in the Young Urban Farmers Program. He highlights the significance of planting techniques for root growth and his role in recruiting peers for the garden. Carlos discusses skills gained in produce handling, cooking, marketin...

Carson McQueen, a sixth grader, shares his journey with the Mount Pleasant FFA, focusing on his SAE in gardening with nursing home residents. He engages in activities like planting and harvesting tomatoes while prioritizing safety. With support from his ag teacher and family, Carson advises futur...

Hannah Orndorff, an 11th grader from Strassburg, Virginia, shares her SAE project on aeroponics. She details the process of starting plants in wool with seeds and vermiculite, then transferring them to tower gardens. Through this project, she gains valuable skills like transplanting and time mana...

Adalyn Haning, a 12th grader from the Har-Ber FFA chapter in Arkansas, shares her supervised agricultural experience at the University of Arkansas's pilot processing plant. She details her tasks in food processing, including marination and making frankfurters, while emphasizing safety and trust i...

William Martin, a senior from Covington High School, shares his journey in fruit production, focusing on peach trees. He highlights the learning experience with his father, the timeline for growing peaches, and the critical role of safety and personal protective equipment. Martin also discusses t...

Chloe Jones, a 12th grader from Mickman County FFA, shares her Supervised Agricultural Experience with grapevines and wreath-making. She describes her seasonal tasks, including harvesting grapes in summer and cutting vines in winter. Chloe learns about grapevine care, such as watering and disease...

Cole Hansen, a graduating senior from Durant High School, shares his journey in the Durant Senior FFA chapter. He discusses his supervised agriculture experience in lawn care and landscape management, gained through his family's business. Cole highlights the skills learned from his father, such a...

Lane Drewry, a recent Carville High School graduate, shares his journey as a farm and research associate at Agricenter International. He operates large equipment and has hands-on experience in crop spraying and agricultural research. His education, including a landscape management class, has been...

Nathan Gore, a 12th grader from Chiefland High School, shares his experience in mushroom farming as part of his Supervised Agricultural Experience. He explains the process starting with cutting and preparing logs, drilling holes for mushroom mycelium, and moving them to a fruiting house. The oper...

Sam Mills, an 11th grader from the Chiefland Senior FFA chapter in Florida, shares his supervised agricultural experience with baled pine straw. He recounts his early agricultural experiences, including learning mechanical tasks from his father. His seasonal tasks include raking, plowing, and spr...

Giovanni Roman shares his journey with a supervised agriculture experience at the Sound School. He highlights the hands-on nature of the program and his personal motivation, supported by his previous agriculture teacher. Giovanni details his steps in managing a greenhouse, the skills he gained, a...

Eighth graders Mary Kate and Reyna lead a project on growing red and green butter lettuce. They sell their produce to local schools and learn about agricultural systems under their teacher. With support from a grant, they manage daily operations like adjusting water levels and harvesting. Their e...

Giancarlo Lomanto, a 10th grader, repurposes pallets into planters, facing challenges in sourcing materials and tool usage. He gains valuable skills and enjoys the building process with support from his mom and teacher. His project evolves into custom planters, and he reflects positively on the e...

Abbigail Lozan, a senior at the Sound School in New Haven, shares her supervised agriculture experience in microalgae production. She grows four types of microalgae for lab species, emphasizing research, training, and time management. Abi highlights the importance of algae, the support from her t...

Eric Lipka and his sisters, Kaylee and Lindsay, are 11th graders in the Lyman Hall FFA chapter, working on a school garden project. They grow crops for dishes like salsa, learning about food production and teamwork. Despite challenges like rain and weeds, they develop skills in cooperation and cr...

John Zuppan, a senior at Hamilton High School, shares his supervised agricultural experience in a prune orchard. He discusses his family’s influence, the tasks he undertakes, and the challenges of balancing responsibilities with his senior year. John emphasizes the importance of prioritizing task...

Bailey Morrell, a senior at Willows High School and FFA member, shares her supervised agricultural experience with 74.5 acres of certified organic hay. She shifts from animal agriculture to plant science, detailing her journey through organic certification and the challenges of drought. Bailey hi...

Jacob Reed from the Duran FFA chapter in Plant City, Florida, uses drones to monitor trees in agriculture. His project, inspired by his interest in radio control, helps identify tree diseases and conditions. With support from his parents and an ag teacher, he learns about customer needs while stu...

Rebecca Newburn, a senior at Bullard High School, shares her journey in hay production through her SAE project. She details the steps of cutting, drying, raking, and baling hay, emphasizing the urgency of completing the work before rain. Through this experience, she learns valuable lessons in pat...