Mar 12
The first day of the show has arrived, and the OKC Fairgrounds is buzzing with excitement as the Oklahoma Youth Expo is running parallel with the state high school basketball tournament. In the barns, OYE Executive Vice President Kass Newell tells Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays that her staff and team of more than a …
Dec 10
The latest episode of “Young Ag Achievers” features Oklahoma State College of Veterinary Medicine student Jaycee Watkins and current ODAFF Ag Youth Council member Alexander Nunez discussing why they are pursuing a career as a veterinarian! Tap below and give it a listen!
Nov 27
On November 21, 2024, four Alva FFA members competed in the Northwest AreaAmerican Farmers and Ranchers Speech Contest. Merritt Mantz competed with her speech “OneSecond,” about educating people on the importance of safety in agriculture in the IntermediateAgriculture Policy category and placed second, advancing to state. Avery McMurphy competedwith her speech “The Manhattan Project,” about …
Nov 25
Farm Director KC Sheperd got to talk to Keely Bowling and Kaylee Springer to learn about the Alva FFA Chore Chicks who provide livestock and pet care services to the Alva community. “The Alva FFA Chore Chicks is an FFA group of girls who do livestock chores for people in the Alva community,” Bowling said. …
Oct 29
While attending the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays got to talk with FFA Chief Executive Officer Scott Stump about the success of the organization. FFA’s membership has grown to more than a million individuals and Stump feels the responsibility of delivering to the needs of each member …
Oct 27
The final curtain has dropped on the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo with 71,096 FFA students and guests in attendance, according to the number reported by 2023-2024 National Secretary Grant Norfleet of Missouri on Saturday afternoon at the 7th General Session of the organization. That included around 2,000 from Oklahoma- and FFA members from …
Oct 26
Thirteen winners of the 2024 National FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the fifth session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo on Friday, Oct. 25, which is being held in Indianapolis. Agricultural proficiency awards honor FFA members who, through Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their …
Oct 26
Thirteen winners of the 2024 National FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the fifth session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo on Friday, Oct. 25, which is being held in Indianapolis. Agricultural proficiency awards honor FFA members who, through Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their …
Oct 25
While attending the 97th Annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays caught up with Oklahoma State Director for CareerTech Brent Haken who was presented with an Honorary American FFA Degree at the convention. Before taking the State Director Role in 2022, Haken served as superintendent of Morrison Public …
Oct 25
Eight winners of the 2024 National FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the fourth session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo on Friday, Oct. 25, which is being held in Indianapolis. Agricultural proficiency awards honor FFA members who, through Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future …
