FFA

At the end of October, Jerry Groskruetz and I traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, for the annual National FFA Convention and Expo. While traditionally the transportation to and from Louisville has been pretty simple, this year getting there reminded me a bit of the 1987 movie "Trains, Planes, and Automobiles."

This is the 88th National FFA Convention being held in Louisville. Kentucky. More than 64,000 FFA members and guests are at the convention. This is one of the largest conventions held in the United States. There are more blue jackets then you can envision...

Once again this year, KDHL and KRFO will be bringing you reports from the 88th National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, on Oct. 29-30. Farm Director Jerry Groskreutz and Kelly Krage will be talking with area FFA students, advisers and some national FFA members about the latest goings on...

It's Throwback Thursday! For the past two years, I have traveled along with Farm Director Jerry Groskreutz to the National FFA Convention held in Louisville, Kentucky. Each year we spend our days interviewing area FFA Chapter members and learning about their involvement in the organization. As we prepare to head back to Louisville for the 2015 National FFA Convention, I thought it would be fun to

Saturday evening the NRHEG FFA held their 85th Parent Member Banquet. The NRHEG FFA is one of the oldest FFA chapters in Minnesota. It was really nice to receive the Honorary Chapter FFA Degree. The Honorary Degree Ceremony was conducted by the NRHEG FFA officer team...

The 86th State FFA Convention wrapped up Tuesday afternoon at the University of Minnesota. This was the last State FFA Convention for Executive Secretary Jim Ertl. Ertl has held the position since 1982 and will be retiring in January. In the picture are two life-size cardboard likenesses of Ertl...

The 86th State FFA Convention began Sunday afternoon and wraps up late today at the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus. More than 3,500 members are there in the offical dress of the FFA. That means blue jackets, white shirt or blouse, and black skirt or slacks...

Just in case you are wondering whether I put my Big Boy Pants on for the North American Farm and Power Show, here is the proof. In the picture is Steve Guenther, show manager with Tradexpos, and Val Arlsvold, the executive director of the Minnesota FFA Foundation...

The Kasson-Mantorville FFA will be hosting their annual Ag Day Dinner today. The K-M Intro to Ag class will be serving a free dinner from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the North Gym of the high school in Kasson. The menu includes pulled pork sandwiches, potato chips, side dishes, milk and ice cream sandwiches...

On Sunday the Cannon Falls FFA will be hosting their 30th annual toy show. It will be at the Cannon Falls High School Field House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by and see all the toys, or you can buy, sell or trade toys, too. This is a fundraiser for the Cannon Falls FFA and the cost is just $3...