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GROWMARK Illinois Essay Contest Winner Announced

Chuck Zimmerman

GROWMARK has announced the Illinois state winner of their essay contest for FFA members. The theme this year was “The Importance of Agriculture in Everyday Life” and the winner is Keirra DeCamp of Pleasant Hill. In her contest entry, DeCamp said: “So, the real question here is: ‘Where would you be without agriculture?’ Without agriculture, you would be inconvenienced, naked, …

Agribusiness, Education, GROWMARK

Supporting The Agri-Business Educational Foundation

Chuck Zimmerman

The Agri-Business Educational Foundation is made possible by volunteer leaders like Russ Parker (left), J.L. Farmakis, and all the people who support it with their financial contributions. I am going to start a series of posts with these folks over the coming months to find out why they support the ABEF. Russ is a board member of the ABEF and …

Audio, Education, NAMA

Students See Science in Action

Cindy Zimmerman

There were a total of nine Missouri college students, four professors, and three representatives of the National FFA, including two students, who took part in the third annual Novus International Science in Action day. The science scholarship students from Missouri colleges included: Jacob Cook, Southwest Baptist University; Jania Billups, Avila University; Rebecca Brehe, Central Methodist University; Gina Osburn, Culver Stockton …

Audio, Education, Novus International

Novus Shows Students Careers in Science

Cindy Zimmerman

College students pursuing degrees in science had the opportunity to find out about all kinds of career options during the recent “Science in Action: A Foundation for Dynamic Careers” sponsored by Novus International and the Missouri Colleges Fund. Novus’ Senior Manager of Biology Research Jim Richards gave the students a glimpse into how Novus is using science to develop nutrition …

Education, Novus International

FFA Leaders Join Novus Science Day

Cindy Zimmerman

Two National FFA officers and a regional director for the National FFA Foundation were among those who participated in the third annual “Science in Action: A Foundation for Dynamic Careers” Day sponsored by Novus International. Christopher Bell with the FFA Foundation said it was a good opportunity for the officers to visit an agricultural company that is making a difference …

Audio, Education, FFA, Novus International, Sustainability

Novus Partnership With Missouri Colleges Fund

Cindy Zimmerman

A partnership between Novus International and the Missouri Colleges Fund has helped some interested students see “Science in Action” for the past three years now. The mission of the Missouri Colleges Fund is to acquire resources to help educate students at 16 member private liberal arts colleges in the state. President Mike Backer says they do that mainly through donations …

Audio, Education, Novus International

Novus Sponsors Student Science Day

Cindy Zimmerman

Students from private colleges around Missouri are having a chance to check out what kinds of career opportunities await someone with a background in science and a passion for agriculture at the third “Science in Action: A Foundation for Dynamic Careers” sponsored by Novus International and the Missouri Colleges Fund. About 20 students, teachers and advisors gathered for a little …

Audio, Education, Novus International, Poultry

Judging NAMA Student Marketing Competition

Chuck Zimmerman

What would a NAMA Student Marketing Competition be without judges? Here are some judges hard at it this morning during the preliminary presentations. I spoke to one of them, Kelly Loganbill (center). She’s just another example of NAMA member volunteer in action. Kelly says these students represent “the fantastic future of agriculture.” She got involved to give back to the …

Audio, Education, NAMA

Happy National Teach Ag Day

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s National Teach Ag Day. What is it you might ask? National Teach Ag Day is a day to celebrate school-based agricultural education and to encourage agricultural education advocates, especially current agricultural educators (middle school, high school, post-secondary, pre-service programs, etc.) to share with others the great career opportunities in agricultural education. WHO IS IT FOR? National Teach Ag Day …

Education

GROWMARK Names 2011 Essay Contest Winner

Chuck Zimmerman

For the eighteenth year, GROWMARK held it’s Iowa Essay Contest. The winner in 2011 is Sarah Goode of Coggon, Iowa. The theme of this year’s contest was “The Importance of Agriculture in Everyday Life.” In her contest entry, Goode said: “At the forefront of technology and innovative comprehension, agriculture provides for our basic needs and cravings, aiding our way of …

Education, GROWMARK