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Agricultural Mechanics in SAE
Jeremiah Hager, a recent McMan Central High School graduate, shares his journey in agricultural mechanics. Growing up in an agricultural family, he gained hands-on experience with tractors and trucks. He highlights the significance of skills like welding and fabricating, which he honed over the y...
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Marina SAE
Ben Walker shares his journey with the McMain County FFA chapter, focusing on his supervised agricultural experience at UT Marina. He details daily responsibilities like checking boats and maintaining docks, highlighting the significance of customer relations and teamwork. With support from his a...
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Pressure Washing SAE
James Ritchie, a 12th grader, shares his journey in pressure washing at South Rowan High School. He provides services for farm equipment and fleet vehicles, continuing a family business started by his grandfather. Daily tasks include mixing chemicals and following safety protocols. James learns c...
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Implement Dealership Placement SAE
Keegan Humm, a senior from the Breckenridge FFA chapter in Michigan, shares his supervised agriculture experience at a tractor dealership. He highlights teamwork, communication, and skills gained, while discussing challenges like finding parts. His experiences motivate him, influenced by his fami...
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Forging Skills Through Welding
Brianna Hammond, an 11th grader from the Lake Forest FFA chapter, shares her experiences with her SAE project in welding and fabrication. She emphasizes the significance of planning and mastering welding techniques. Brianna reflects on her journey in FFA, highlighting the community and friendship...
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Building Cattle Pens SAE
Statin Castillo shares his background and details his SAE project on the Peterson Ranch, where he builds cattle pens. He explains the measuring and welding process, noting challenges with precision. Statin reflects on the skills he developed, including welding techniques and equipment use, motiva...
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Pallet Planter SAE
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...
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Tractor Restoration SAE
Caleb Wilkerson, a 10th grader from Benton County FFA, shares his experience restoring a 1948 Ford 8N tractor. He assesses and repairs various issues, focusing on sanding, repainting, and replacing parts like the alternator and piston rings. Safety is key, and he uses gloves and safety glasses. W...
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Drones in Agriculture SAE
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...