Five directors were elected to the 2018-2019 American Angus Association® board of directors, as well as a president and chairman and a vice president and vice chairman of the board, during the 135th Annual Convention of Delegates hosted at the 2018 Angus Convention in Columbus, Ohio. A total of 298 delegates from 41 states and […]
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Chillicothe FFA students take part in National FFA Courtesy Corps
Almost any event becomes more intriguing when viewed from behind the scenes. The 91st National FFA Convention, which includes everything from arena stage events to the Day of Service and workshops for nearly 65,000 attendees, is no exception. It takes many volunteers to help make a convention of this magnitude a positive experience for all […]
Fourteen from Chillicothe attend National FFA Convention in Indiana
Fourteen members of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana October 24 through October 27. The students attended many activities while in Louisville including the leadership sessions, the career show, college fair, and convention sessions while at the convention hall. Students also attended a session where the speaker was Kyle […]
Area FFA members recognized at FFA Convention in Indianapolis
Several FFA members from area chapters have earned national proficiency awards in various categories. Recognition of the award winners occurred this week during the 91st annual FFA Convention in Indianapolis. From the Trenton chapter of FFA, Hannah Persell received a gold award in wildlife production and management. Mariah Fox received a silver award in agricultural […]
Sixteen Chillicothe FFA Chapter members to receive American FFA Degree
Chillicothe FFA members will receive 16 of out of 4,255 American FFA Degrees to be awarded at the 91st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Saturday. Chillicothe FFA has the highest in the state and the third highest number of American FFA Degrees to be awarded to a single chapter in the country. The degree honors […]
Trenton Utility Committee to recommend minimum cash reserves for electric, water and sewer departments
Trenton’s Utility Committee will recommend minimum cash reserves for each of the three departments of Trenton Municipal Utilities: electric, water, and sewer. Utility committee members, two councilmen, the Mayor, and other city officials reviewed financial information based on an April 2018 audit. The purpose of having minimum cash reserves is to have enough money for […]
Gallatin FFA members selected to perform onstage at National FFA Convention & Expo
Several area FFA members including Jacob Wilson, Macie McNeely and Bethany Bailey who are members of the Gallatin FFA chapter will be on stage and in the spotlight October 24 through the 27th during the 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Wilson, a senior and the son of Jason and Abbey Wilson, has […]
Workshops to offer help on hiring, retaining farm workers
The University of Missouri Extension will hold workshops throughout the state on how to attract and keep quality farm laborers. “This one-day workshop was developed by MU Extension to help you improve your labor management and finances and protect your business,” says MU Extension agricultural economist Ryan Milhollin. Attendees will learn tips to recruit, train, […]
Grundy County Farm Bureau to hold annual meeting at Barton Farm Campus
Northwest Regional Coordinator Meredith Lange will speak at the Grundy County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Farm Bureau members and their families are invited to the event in the Lager Meeting Room at the Barton Farm Campus of Trenton Thursday evening at 6 o’clock. Washington Street Restaurant will provide a catered meal at a cost of […]
Area FFA members to receive American FFA Degree at National Convention
Several young adults from area FFA chapters will be presented with their American FFA Degrees late next month in Indianapolis, Indiana at the National FFA Convention and Expo. Presentations are made to less than one percent of the overall FFA membership with the ceremony taking place on the morning of October 27th. At the 2018 National […]
Garth Brooks announces private concert for the National FFA Organization
Garth Brooks, the reigning Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, will take the stage in Indianapolis for a private show at this year’s 91st National FFA Convention & Expo. The premier youth leadership organization dedicated to preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture, the National FFA Organization boasts a membership […]
Princeton FFA member selected for National FFA Chorus
A Princeton FFA Chapter member has been selected as a member of the National FFA Chorus. Princeton High School senior Sierra Bruse will perform several times during the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis October 24th through 27th. Bruse will join chorus members for rehearsals three days prior to the beginning of the convention.
Audio: President Trump says biggest winner in trade war will be farmers
(Missourinet) – President Trump says the biggest winner in the U.S. trade war will be farmers. During a VFW National Convention among 4,000 members in Kansas City, Trump says America’s trade deals with other countries are a disaster. In 2017, China bought roughly 60-percent of its soybeans from U.S. farmers. About 70% of […]
THS Key Club members honored at Monday gathering
A Trenton High School senior has been named the school’s Key Club Member of the Year. Claire Utley was recognized at the Key Club’s Fine Art/Practical Art Recognition Night Monday evening. The Member of the Year is an award on the district level with each club asked to select one individual from their club to […]
National 4-H film festival comes to Columbia
Youth from across the nation go on location to Columbia, Mo., this summer for FilmFest 4-H, the national 4-H film festival. Co-produced by Missouri 4-H and the Missouri Film Office, FilmFest 4-H has drawn youth participants from 21 states since its inception. “Companies across all industries use digital media every day,” said Andrea Sporcic, specialist […]
Students from Trenton, Milan, Gallatin and Chillicothe win State Proficiency Awards at convention
FFA students from Trenton, Milan, Gallatin, and Chillicothe have won state proficiency awards during the Missouri FFA Convention underway in Columbia. Mariah Fox of the Trenton chapter won first place in the category of agricultural education. Hannah Persell, also of the Trenton chapter, won first place in wildlife management. Other winners of state proficiency awards […]
Area chapters will attend FFA Convention in Columbia
FFA members from across the state will meet in Columbia, April 19-20, at the 90th Missouri FFA Convention to honor fellow members for outstanding achievements, conduct association business, elect new officers and participate in leadership workshops. RISE is the theme for this year’s annual convention, which is expected to attract more than 8,000 students and guests […]
NCMC students attend SMSTA convention
Two members of the North Central Missouri College’s SMSTA (Student Missouri State Teacher’s Association) organization, Kayla Hyer, and Taylor Swalley, recently attended the SMSTA State Convention in Columbia, Missouri. Along with attending sessions and leadership activities, Taylor also served as a state representative for the organization and helped plan the annual SMSTA state meeting this […]
Area FFA teams do well at Missouri FFA Convention
Among area results in the career development events during the Missouri FFA Convention, Hamilton won first place in the state for nursery landscape; Princeton was third in horse judging; among top teams in livestock were Milan third, North Harrison, fourth, and Green City fifth. Milan also had a team finish tenth in the FFA knowledge […]
Galt Fire Protection District Juniors to hold soup supper
The Galt Fire Protection District Juniors will hold their fourth annual soup supper Saturday evening February 18 starting at 5 o’clock. A silent auction is to be held, and those attending can pay what they want and eat what they want. All proceeds will go to the Galt Fire Protection District Juniors to help them […]