More than 240 high school juniors and FFA advisors from across Wisconsin attended Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum in Wisconsin Rapids on Feb. 17.
“FFA Farm Forum is a time for learning and leadership,” says WFBF President Kevin Krentz. “These students are the next generation in agriculture. I hope members in attendance are able to take back what they have learned during this conference to better their organizations and communities.”
The keynote speaker was Joe Schlies, a member of the UW-River Falls Collegiate Farm Bureau. Schlies shared his experiences with the Wisconsin Association of FFA and Farm Bureau and how they have shaped him as a young leader. He shared how everyone has the power to seek out opportunities in their lives to develop impactful traits within themselves.
During the one-day event, FFA members attended career-based workshops including: ‘Food Science 101’ with Sara Menard Huber, Research and Development Manager at Brakebush Brothers; ‘Agricultural Product Applications’ with Andrew Dal Santo, an instructor at Southwest Technical College; ‘Supercharge Your Ag Technology Knowledge’ with Teri Raatz, an instructor with Mid-State Technical College; and ‘From FFA to YFA: Connecting the Dots in Your Ag Experience’ with Joe Schlies.
“FFA Farm Forum is a great partnership between Wisconsin Farm Bureau and Wisconsin FFA,” says WFBF Director of Member Relations Mandy Ganser. “Our organizations have worked together for many years to offer students a conference that showcases the many career paths and leadership development opportunities available in agriculture.”
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