Larry Rodgers, Pine Ridge Simmentals is holding The Southern Heritage Bull Sale Friday January 9th at 1 PM at the Farm south of Valdosta. They will sell 70+ Simmental, percentage Simmental, and Angus bulls along with about 20 heifers.
See the attached link to the web site. Larry is a member of the Lowndes Yong Farmer chapter and has been a great supporter of our FFA program.
Arrangements for the funeral of Patricia Crider are as follows:
The family will be receiving guests on Monday, December 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wages Funeral Home on Main Street in Stone Mountain, Ga.
The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30 in the chapel at the Wages Funeral Home on Main Street in Stone Mountain, Ga. The family will again receive guests beginning at 1:00 p.m.
I am sad to report to you that Patricia Crider passed away last night, December 26. Most of you know that Patricia and her husband Rick work with David Turner to manage the AgEd website, report system, etc., and most of you have met them through some of our training sessions.
Patricia got sick with Bronchitis on Dec 8 and it developed into Pneumonia. Otherwise, Patricia was a healthy woman and full of life. We will miss Patricia.
I am sad to report to you that Patricia Crider passed away last night, December 26. Most of you know that Patricia and her husband Rick work with David Turner to manage the AgEd website, report system, etc., and most of you have met them through some of our training sessions.
Patricia got sick with Bronchitis on Dec 8 and it developed into Pneumonia. Otherwise, Patricia was a healthy woman and full of life. We will miss Patricia.
*From the Georgia Water Wise Council 2008-2009 Water Conservation Mini Grants * The Georgia Water Wise council has announced its second annual grant program to provide funding to organizations and individuals that showcase water conservation education and principles. It is intended to raise awareness in the state for need to reduce the amount of water we use and the amount of water we waste. A maximum of $2,000 per grant will be awarded.
*Economic Stress Continues for Georgia's Urban Agriculture * E. M. Bauske, W. J. Florkowski, G. Landry
Last year (2007) was a difficult year for urban agriculture industry primarily as a result of drought and subsequent water restrictions (Bauske, et al. 2008). In 2008 the industry remains under duress, but the economic pressure sources negatively impacting the industry have diversified. High gasoline prices, the contraction of the housing market, rising unemployment and the heightened probability of a recession have combined with the continuing drought and lasting water restrictions to create a challenging business environment.
The History Channel has some excellent videos for the Ag classroom on clearance. They are $2.50 each. Titles include: Logging Technology Farming Technology George Washing Carver
You can order them at http://shop.history.com/?pagemax=all&v=history_sale
They have many other agricultural videos but they are regular price at about $25 each. Cattle Ranches Cowboy Tech The Butcher Shop Animal ER Cheese tech Corn Tech The Pig The Horse The Turkey etc.
I'm not sure if all school systems will let you open this link or not... but they are homemade video clips on raising / show goats. Each video clip has a short advertisement at the beginning of the video. You might be able to find other video clips for your classes - there are several topics included regarding dairy goats, meat goats, horses, birds, fish and other animals.
Like many new teachers, Ms. Cherise Lily started her first teaching job at Mundy's Mill High School in Jonesboro Georgia full of energy and excitement. She was eager to implement the thoughtful practices and ideas she had learned in her college agriculture education courses in order to make a lasting difference in her students lives and to make a positive change in the local program
Edited from an article by Dan Rahn, retired news editor with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Fall and winter are excellent times to plant deciduous trees and shrubs. Spring planting fever is always best if you catch it in the fall, said Gary Wade, a Cooperative Extension horticulturist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
The Georgia Farm Bureau and Georgia FFA have agreed on the following topics for the 2009 FFA Discussion Meet. Please let me know if you have any questions. Tommy Waldrop, Area Teacher in the South Region, will be the Superintendent of the state Discussion Meet CDE again this year.
How can the aging infrastructure of the United States support the transportation of agricultural commodities in the future?
The National FFA Convention Will Rotate Between Louisville, Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS - The National FFA Organization announced today that its annual convention will rotate between Louisville, Ky., and Indianapolis, Ind., for the foreseeable future.
Each year the National FFA partners with the USDA and the National Council for Agricultural Education to offer the Risk Management Essay contest. If you have not already, you will be receiving information in the mail with the specifics about the Risk Management Essay contest, and the opportunities it offers for FFA members. If you have not received your materials, or if you have students interested in researching the topic on their own, you can review the 2009 Risk Management Essay information at the following link.
*The University of Georgia Collegiate FFA sponsored the inaugural Quiz Bowl Contest in November. The winning teams were as follows:* ** *1st place: Franklin County High School* *2nd place: Eagles Landing High School* *3rd place: North Cobb High School* ** *We look forward to sponsoring the Quiz Bowl again. Watch the AGED listserv for details.*
For questions about this e-mail please contact: *Michael L. Bilow* Elbert County Agricultural Education Elbert County FFA Veni Vidi Creari Phone: 706-213-4172 Phone: 706-318-3078 Fax: 706-283-1183 check out our web site: www.elbert.k12.ga.us/ffa
A 'cow tax' from EPA? Bovine emissions could be costly for farmers
By Bob Johnson
Associated Press
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Montgomery —- For farmers, this stinks: Belching and gaseous cows and hogs could start costing them money if the federal government decides to charge fees for air-polluting animals.
Farmers so far are turning their noses up at the notion, which they contend is a possible consequence of an Environmental Protection Agency report after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that greenhouse gases emitted by belching and flatulence amounts to air pollution.
As many of you know, Stihl is an FFA supporter on both the state and national levels. Stihl manufactures almost 200 different models of chain saws and power tools. Many local Stihl dealers are willing to partner with local FFA chapters to support agricultural education and the FFA in Georgia. To find a Stihl dealer near you, please contact Tony Betros at Stihl Southeast, Inc. by phone at 407-240-7900 or by e-mail at [log in to unmask] Georgia agricultural education and FFA appreciates Stihl's support of our program!
Exciting new things are happening at the FFA-FCCLA Centers in Georgia! Construction projects are underway at both facilities and are scheduled to be completed in 2009.
*Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center's Melvin Johnson Cabin:*
The builders are making tremendous progress on the new cabin and the dedication ceremony is tentatively set for January 24, 2009. A Donation Fund has been set up in honor of Mr. Johnson to pay for any improvements or ongoing maintenance on the cabin. If you would like more information on making a donation, please read the attached brochure and contact Todd Teasley at [log in to unmask]
*It is with a great deal of pleasure that I announce the committee's selection for the Tenth Induction Ceremony of the Agricultural Education Hall of Fame. This year we had many great applicants but due to the policy adopted years ago we could only select one active person and four retired educators. This year the recipients are Mr. John Wilkinson, Mr. Charles Anderson, Mr. Bruce Baker, Mr. Robert Houser and Mr. Gilbert Underwood. I think you will agree that all are deserving individuals and have contributed much to the quality of the Agricultural Education Program in Georgia.
As you may have noticed, the proficiency award applications that are online for use this school year (2008-2009) include an SAE Survey. The survey is one of the tabs across the bottom of the excel document when you open the application. Please see the note below from National FFA regarding the addition of the SAE survey to the applications.
If you visit the websites listed below, you can videostream the episodes in your classroom – no $$$/fees involved. Likewise, you can contact America’s Heartland and order an individual episode or an entire season. Ask for a teacher discount. http://www.americasheartland.org/shop/index.htm
I have worksheets that I have made for all 77 episodes in this series: 101-120, 201-220, 301-322, 401-415. Please email and I will be happy to send you up to around 5 worksheets at a time as an attachment. * NOTE - The worksheets are using the font: ZapfHumnst BF and are best viewed
Teachers you, your students and your school can become a GGIA member for one educational membership fee. Note: To get the FFA Day at UGA/GGIA registration discount for January dues have to be paid by December 30th, 2008. If your school is a GGIA member they will receive a reduce registration of $10 per person vs $20 plus you will begin receiving all great information to teach with from GGIA. To become a member of GGIA
Attached are three scholarships available to FFA members who exhibit livestock. Please review the attached information and share it with your students. These are the 3 documents that are attached:
Each application is complete with information about the award, a list of what to submit and a due date. Please be sure to review these documents with the 12th grade exhibitors in your chapter. If you or your students have any questions about these scholarship opportunities, please let me know.
Congratulations to Jesse Dawson Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor at Warren County High for being selected as winner of the WRDW TV Augusta December Care Award. The video of the session is available on-line at www.wrdw.com. There are also several articles about the WCHS FFA chapter on the Warren County Schools Blog Spot. It can be accessed at http://www.warren.k12.ga.us/ and click on.
Teachers if you had a crop problem or just ran out of poinsettias and still need some to sale to local community for fund raiser - here is your opportunity. I was out at Seasonal Color yesterday and they have some beautiful plants ready to go.
Contact: Luci Furlow, [log in to unmask] Seasonal Color Greenhouse Work 706-227-6955 573 Archer Grove School Road Athens, Ga 30607
Reminder: Teachers who prepare students, attend and participate in the Jr GGIA certification are eligible for one plu.
The Georgia Green Industry Junior Certification Level I program consists of a written exam and plant identification practicum. The written test is based on the educational objectives of the Georgia Agriculture Education horticulture curriculum and features 50 multiple choice questions. To pass the written exam, a student must answer thirty-five questions correctly. The second portion of the certification is plant identification. Fifty plants will be displayed for students to identify. To pass the identification, a student must identify thirty-five plants correctly.
Teachers if you are looking for ideas on a layout and design for a livestock educational lab your time will be well spent by visiting the White County Agriculture Education Teachers in Cleveland Georgia.
Mr. Stribling, Dalton and Keener's forethought, planning and follow through are evident as the doors swing open to their new animal science facility.
When planning for the GVATA Mid Winter Conference on January 15 - 16, 2009 at the Georgia FFA - FCCLA Center, please make all *checks payable to the GVATA*. Registration is $40 and the Hall of Fame Dinner is an additional $15.
The Hart EMC Pig Classic to be held at Franklin County High School has reached its limit of 200 entries on Saturday December 6th. I will be returning all entries received on Monday and the remainder of the week. Thanks to everyone for selecting our show. Sorry if you did not get in under the 200 head limit but 200 head is all we can house. Remember pigs will need to be bled this week to get health papers in time for check-in on January 2nd. Gary Minyard
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gary Minyard <[log in to unmask]> Date: Nov 26, 2007 9:17 AM Subject: Hart EMC Pig Classic
The Franklin County FFA Chapter is hosting the Hart EMC Pig Classic. Information is attached.
Gary Minyard
Franklin County High School Agriculture Education Department P.O. Box 543 6570 Georgia Highway 145 South Carnesville , Georgia 30521 706-384-4525 School 706-384-2201 Fax 706-201-5619 Cell Phone
If you visit the websites listed below, you can videostream the episodes in your classroom – no $$$/fees involved. Likewise, you can contact America’s Heartland and order an individual episode or an entire season. Ask for a teacher discount. http://www.americasheartland.org/shop/index.htm
I have worksheets that I have made for all 76 episodes in this series: 101-120, 201-220, 301-322, 401-414. Please email and I will be happy to send you up to around 5 worksheets at a time as an attachment. * NOTE - The worksheets are using the font: ZapfHumnst BF and are best viewed
If you visit the websites listed below, you can videostream the episodes in your classroom – no $$$/fees involved. Likewise, you can contact America’s Heartland and order an individual episode or an entire season. Ask for a teacher discount. http://www.americasheartland.org/shop/index.htm
I have worksheets that I have made for all 75 episodes in this series: 101-120, 201-220, 301-322, 401-413. Please email and I will be happy to send you up to around 5 worksheets at a time as an attachment. * NOTE - The worksheets are using the font: ZapfHumnst BF and are best viewed
Attached is the State FFA Officer Candidate Guide for 2009. If you a student who is considering running for state office this year, please be sure that they see this document. It will be placed on the State FFA Website in the "Applications" section very soon, along with the State Officer Candidate Application.
There are a few minor revisions from past editions of this Candidate Guide, so please be sure that your potential candidate reviews this 2009 Guide as they prepare.
Here is a real good web-site that Justin sent me that will be a helpful resource when teaching forestry. Take a look at it and let me know what you think. You may notice that it has UGA's Kris Irwin in it.
The SE Bioenergy Conference Committee in partnership with the University of Georgia's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences has established a competition in four areas of renewable energy and energy conservation. New and innovative ideas are needed. Who better to dream of new ideas than the individuals who are our future? The SE Bioenergy Competition is a great way to foster new ideas while being rewarded as well.
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving Break. Last week's episode of America's Heartland was especially nice, as it deals with life on an aircraft carrier - the USS Ronald Reagan, feeding the sailors, and sailors who grew up on farms and are serving the country. Another good, positive message about service, values, and American agriculture!
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Emily Saunders <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 10:45 AM Subject: GA Envirothon - Free Registration & Travel Stipend for New Teams that Qualify To: [log in to unmask]
Greetings Educators!
I would like to invite your students to participate in the 2009 Envirothon. The Envirothon is a competition in which students demonstrate their knowledge of environmental science and natural resource management. Teams focus their training and problem-solving skills on four universal testing categories-soils/land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, and wildlife-and a current environmental topic. This year, grant funding is available for new teams entering the competition from
Just a short reminder that all State Market Hogs must be *entered online by midnight on December 5th*. The last day to order tags by mail is November 25th. This year you *do not *have to put a PQA number on the entry form. If you have questions email or call your Area Livestock Teacher. I hope everyone will have a good Holiday next week.
Community Action:Students Needed for the White House Organic Farm Project! The White House Organic Farm bus rolled into Georgia last month with a simple request for our next president: Plant an organic farm on the White House Lawn! We loved the idea and want to hear students' opinions. Therefore, we are enouraging youth of all ages to mail in letters & pictures that describe why they want an organic farm on the White House Lawn; what foods could be grown; and what the farm might be used for.
America the Beautiful Fund's Operation Green Plant program is offering grants of FREE SEEDS (Vegetable, Flower, or Herb) to encourage citizen efforts to protect and preserve America's lands and resources. For details, go to: http://www.america-the-beautiful.org/index.php
The Spring 2009 cycle is now open for the Lowes Toolbox Grant earn up to $5,000. The deadline for submitting applications for this grant cycle is 5pm EST, February 13, 2009. However, if 1,500 applications are received before the application deadline, then the application process will close.
To get started, click on the "How to Apply" link at the top of this page.
The Captain Planet Foundation will fund as many projects as its annual resources allow. Please read the following guidelines thoroughly if you would like to seek funding from us. In order to maximize the impact of Foundation funds, the Board of Trustees limits their grant awards to those applications which comply with the following guidelines.
If you visit the websites listed below, you can videostream the episodes in your classroom – no $$$/fees involved. Likewise, you can contact America’s Heartland and order an individual episode or an entire season. Ask for a teacher discount. http://www.americasheartland.org/shop/index.htm
I have worksheets that I have made for all episodes in this series: 101-120, 201-220, 301-322, 401-411. Please email and I will be happy to send you up to around 5 worksheets at a time as an attachment. * NOTE - The worksheets are using the font: ZapfHumnst BF and are best viewed using
Caution with the use of Exo-Therm fungicide to treat botrytis - if the poinsettia bracts have already changed in color don't use! It can cause your plants to turn black depending on the concentrate.
Best practice - after your bracts color is to keep plants dry, water only when necessary and hand water to avoid wet bracts and leaves.
The CTAE Resource Network has posted the Agriculture Teachers (GVATA) mid-winter conference for anyone interested in receiving a recommendation for 1 plu upon completion of the conference. If you are planning to attend the entire conference and would like to get this 1 plu, you should now be able to sign up at www.ctaern.org -- you will be able to sign up between now and January 15, 2009.
Poinsettia bracts should have some color by now and in full bloom by early December and ready to sale. Now is the time to solve any last minute problems with your plants. If we get any more cloudy weather or your plants are staying too wet this creates the perfect environment for botrytis on poinsettias with color. Exo-Therm Termil is a smoke applied fungicide that is normally used in commercial greenhouses to keep poinsettia bracts free of botrytis. It should be applied every week until plants are out the door.
Teachers we still have a few scholarships available for the Turfgrass Technical Update Workshop, Teachers participating will receive 1 plu through CTAE Resource Network
Workshop will be held Wednesday December 10th @ Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Ga.
Schedule: 7:30 a.m. Registration 8 - noon Educational Sessions (Turfgrass Weed Management, IPM for Turf and Ornamentals in Landscape, Erosion and Sediment Control in the Landscape, Turfgrass Disease Diagnosis) Noon - 1:00 Lunch (paid for) 1 - 3 p.m. - Industry Connections - Trade Show (opportunity to obtain teaching free materials and supplies) 3 - 5 p.m. - Educational Session - (Landscape and
Please see the attached letter regarding premiums for the Georgia Junior National Livestock Show. If you have difficulty opening the attachment, it will be posted on the ag ed listserv.
John K. Wilkinson Program Manager, Agricultural Education Georgia Department of Education 1752 Twin Towers East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.657.8311 Fax: 404.656.5911 email: [log in to unmask]
The state Meats Evaluation CDE took place this past weekend at the University of Georgia, and there were 25 junior teams and 21 senior teams who participated. Thank you to each advisor who prepared and brought a team. Thank you as well to Ricky Wheeler, Tommy Waldrop and Christa Steinkamp, and the UGA animal science staff for their efforts in putting the CDE together. We are fortunate to have a great AgEd staff and supportive partners like the University of Georgia.
The Georgia National Fair has asked us to come up with a Slogan for the Forestry mini-booths for next year. The 3 Area Forestry Teachers in the past have come up with this, but I thought that there are many of you out there that put exhibits in the fair and could do a lot better job of this than us. If you have a suggestion for this, please email it back to me by Friday, November 21. Thanks for your help.
Will you please post the informational letter and the entry form for the Houston County Young Farmer Dairy Heifer Show on January 10, 2009 on the list serve for me? Thanks!
*For questions about this e-mail, contact Tommy Waldrop in the South Region Office. *
*4-H Agents & FFA Advisors,*
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*Attached you will find rules & entry forms for the Ag Georgia Classic. We have been very fortunate to have Ag Georgia as our main sponsor in past years. We hope to have the same continued support from Ag Georgia as in years past.*
If you visit the websites listed below, you can videostream the episodes in your classroom – no $$$/fees involved. Likewise, you can contact America’s Heartland and order an individual episode or an entire season. Ask for a teacher discount. http://www.americasheartland.org/shop/index.htm
I have worksheets that I have made for all episodes in this series: 101-120, 201-220, 301-322, 401-410. Please email and I will be happy to send you up to around 5 worksheets at a time as an attachment. * NOTE - The worksheets are using the font: ZapfHumnst BF and are best viewed using
Attached you will find a registration form for the Mid-Winter Conference to be held at the FFA/FCCLA Center near Covington on January 15-16, 2009. We are sending the registration information at this time to help facilitate your planning and to help the FFA Center with their planning for this important event. Your GVATA officer team is working hard to put together a program that will assist you as you face the challenges of conducting a leading edge program of agriculture education in your local community. Please pay careful attention to the information contained on your registration form and return it
**Teachers - please note there are still some spots for this training. The deadline has been extended, so if you are able to attend - please e-mail Ms. Heather Shultz with your registration information as as possible. This is a great training opportunity with Mr. Jary Douglas, UGA Livestock Judging Team Coach at a perfect time to help prepare your students for area & state contests. Please fax or e-mail this form to [log in to unmask] or 706-542-4373. This is a form you should be able to type into - if you enable (or allow) the macro, then save the form &
The postmarked deadline for the Discovery Conference has been moved to tomorrow, November 12 due to the post office being closed today for Veteran's Day. I apologize for any inconvenience. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
The curriculum office is working on the AG-ED web site this morning. Any problems that you may encounter with the Georgia AG-ED website or the state list-serve should be taken care of within a few hours.
Thank you for your patience as improvements continue to be made with the Georgia AG-ED website.
John (Chip) Bridges Region Coordinator North Region Agricultural Education 204 Four Towers - UGA Athens, Ga. 30602 (706) 542-3679 Fax: (706) 542-9602 [log in to unmask]
Nearly 500 students competed in the Georgia FFA Wildlife Mgt CDE on Thursday November 6, 2008. The event was held at Swainsboro Technical College in Swainsboro, Ga.
Earning top honors in the Senior Division with 65 teams was West Laurens High School, Advisor Reed Waldrep. Second place team was Camden County High School and in a close third was Early County High School.
Many of you have been asking about the National FFA Scholarships for 2009. The 2009 FFA Scholarship Guidebook will be placed online by November 15. You can use the following link to the scholarship page. http://www.ffa.org/index.cfm?method=c_programs.Scholarships The 2008 book is up right now, so be sure to wait until November 15 for the 2009 Guidebook.
If you have any questions please contact: Todd Claxton <[log in to unmask]> Mathew Todd Claxton Agriculture Education Jeff Davis High School 156 Collins Street Hazlehurst Ga 31539 work - (912)375-6760 home - (912)375-5078 Cell - (912)253-3957
If you visit the websites listed below, you can videostream the episodes in your classroom – no $$$/fees involved. Likewise, you can contact America’s Heartland and order an individual episode or an entire season. Ask for a teacher discount. http://www.americasheartland.org/shop/index.htm
I have worksheets that I have made for all episodes in this series: 101-120, 201-220, 301-322, 401-409. Please email and I will be happy to send you up to around 5 worksheets at a time as an attachment. * NOTE - The worksheets are using the font: ZapfHumnst BF and are best viewed using
November 7th 2008. We hope that you will come out and take a look at what these producers have to offer. Several Pigs from the summer sale took Top Placing in Fairs. We look forward to seeing you.
David Turner Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum 216 Four Towers, UGA Campus Athens, GA 30602 Office: 706-542-9043 Fax: 706-542-9602 email: [log in to unmask] www.gaaged.org
November 7th 2008. We hope that you will come out and take a look at what these producers have to offer. Several Pigs from the summer sale took Top Placing in Fairs. We look forward to seeing you.
Attached is the list of chapters that were 100% in FFA membership by October 15. Each advisor at these programs will receive an FFA bag chair at the Mid-Winter Conference in January. If you have questions, please feel free to let me know. FFA membership is off to another great start for this school year. Please keep up the great work and let us know if you we can help with your roster.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ronnie Silcox <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 10:27 AM Subject: State Lamb and Goat Premium Checks Mailed 10/31
Halloween Treats:
Premium Checks for the State Market Lamb and Goat shows held Oct. 3-5 in Perry were mailed today (10/31/08).
They were mailed to the County Extension Agent or Ag Teacher. Expect to get those next week. Keep your eyes open for a 6 X 9 tan Cooperative Extension envelop addressed to the teacher or agent listed in the account info at the entry site:
Remember, the Atlanta Thrashers professional hockey team is hosting the Georgia FFA on Friday, November 14 at Phillips Arena in Atlanta. A flier was sent out via the listserv on September 16. The activity begins with a speaker series that afternoon, and includes tickets to the Thrashers vs the Carolina Hurricanes that night. A scholarship is available based on participation! The flier is available on the Georgia FFA website at www.georgiaffa.org <http://www.georgiaffa.org/> . Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Thrashers logo.
If you visit the websites listed below, you can videostream the episodes in your classroom – no $$$/fees involved. Likewise, you can contact America’s Heartland and order an individual episode or an entire season. Ask for a teacher discount. http://www.americasheartland.org/shop/index.htm
I have worksheets that I have made for all episodes in this series: 101-120, 201-220, 301-322, 401-408. Please email and I will be happy to send you up to around 5 worksheets at a time as an attachment. * NOTE - The worksheets are using the font: ZapfHumnst BF and are best viewed using
The 3rd Annual Briarpatch Classic Dairy Show is scheduled for Saturday, December 20th. Attached is the entry form. All entries must be received by Monday, December 15th.
As you are preparing your team over the next couple of weeks for the upcoming state contest on November 15th in Athens this should serve as good picture references. Dr. Stelzleni with the UGA Animal & Dairy Science Department provided pictures of the 2007 State Meats Contest along with Judges Critique & reasons for each placing class. I loaded his pictures onto the Aged Photo Gallery. There are pictures from each class, as well as each the Retail ID cuts. Each retail ID cuts is labeled with the correct ID as the picture name. I am attaching the judges
Teachers, The Foundation is still working to locate all former state FFA officers. We have received a good many updates, and I appreciate all the help. We still need your assistance. If you know how to locate any former state officers, please let me know.
Please remember that we need good story ideas for the Georgia FFA News insert in the New Horizons magazine. Our next issue will arrive to students in late January, and my date to send it to print is late November. If you have a story about something interesting that your chapter has done; or if you have a student or former student that should be spotlighted, please let me know. Be sure to send me some specific details, maybe a quote about the event/student, and a picture.
Teachers you, your students and your school can become a GGIA member for one membership of $50.00 go to www.ggia.org. Select "professional" at bottom of page Select "Membership"
At the bottom of membership page click on "Membership Application" Download the form and submit as a purchase order to your local school system.
Some agriculture teachers have the media department pay the fee obtaining the GGIA monthly magazine in the library.
The Georgia Green Industry Junior Certification Level I program consists of a written exam and plant identification practicum. The written test is based on the educational objectives of the Georgia Agriculture Education horticulture curriculum and features 50 multiple choice questions. To pass the written exam, a student must answer thirty-five questions correctly. The second portion of the certification is plant identification. Fifty plants will be displayed for students to identify. To pass the identification, a student must identify thirty-five plants correctly.
We have 123 senior and junior teams registered for the State FFA Wildlife Mgt CDE on November 6th in Swainsboro, Ga. The event will take place at Swainsboro Technical College. Registration will begin at 12:15pm in the City Auditorium and the CDE will begin at 1pm. Awards will be awarded immediately after practicums have been graded. Please see the attached map for bus parking instructions. For driving directions, please visit: http://www.swainsborotech.edu/
Due to overwhelming requests we would like to announce the confirmation of a State Steer Show DNA Site at the Perry FFA Farm on Friday, November 14thfrom 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.
If you are interested in securing a reservation for the November 14th Perry date, please contact Heather K. Shultz by email at: [log in to unmask] no later than 12 noon on Thursday, November 13th.
Lewis Farms Nursery in Elko, GA, near Perry has approximately 300 flats of pansies available to your ag department. Flats come in two sizes-606 (36 plants) and 1801 (18 plants). Varieties include Majestic Giant II and Delta. Colors include yellow, orange, white, red, and blue. All Deltas are clear (no faces). Prices are $7.50 per flat. Volume discounts apply. Delivery can be arranged.
Please remember that the postmarked deadline to register for the Discovery Conference on December 5-6 is *Tuesday, November 11*. Registration information for the conference was sent out October 2 and can also be found on the Georgia FFA website at www.georgiaffa.org under the Conferences tab. No faxed or emailed registration information will be accepted. If you have any questions about the Discovery Conference, please don't hesitate to contact me at (706) 583-0609. I look forward to seeing you and your students at the conference.
Many of you already know about the veterinary technology program at Athens Technical College. What you may not know is that we recently changed our admissions policy and procedures. The biggest change is that we now have as a pre-requisites three courses: college algebra, chemistry and biology.
I have attached documents for your files that you can provide for students who are interested in our program.
Many of you already know about the veterinary technology program at Athens Technical College. What you may not know is that we recently changed our admissions policy and procedures. The biggest change is that we now have as a pre-requisites three courses: college algebra, chemistry and biology.
I have attached documents for your files that you can provide for students who are interested in our program.
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to every teacher and state staff member who participated in the preparation for and the actual National Convention last week in Indianapolis. As evidenced by the news release, Georgia had a terrific week. This would not have been possible without your efforts which many times go unnoticed and unrecognized.
Last week the Georgia FFA Association had a big week in Indianapolis. Thank you to those who attended and represented our state so very well. It was a thrill to be associated with so much success. You each deserve a tremendous amount of credit for the hard work you put in. Please see the attached press release that highlights Georgia's success at the National FFA Convention. Please feel free to share this with those in your school and community who need to see it.
UGA Extension Education program is offering a *Livestock Judging workshop for adults on Saturday, November 22nd in Athens* with Mr. Jary Douglas. The charge is $25.00 (which will include instructional materials & lunch). If you are interested in attending, please fax or e-mail this completed form to Heather Shultz* before Friday, November 7, 2008 at noon*. If there isn't enough participation, this workshop may be cancelled.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Casteel, Tyrone <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 9:05 AM Subject: Subarea 1C To: [log in to unmask]
David,
Can you forward to Region 1 teachers.
Thanks
Tyrone Casteel Woodland Bartow
Teachers,
Woodland High School in Bartow County will host the Sub region 1C Extemp and Creed contest on November 11. Registration will begin at 4:00. Please email me at [log in to unmask] to pre-register students.
The Foundation is excited to announce that the Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association is the new sponsor of the Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems Proficiency Awards Program in Georgia. We are pleased to have the Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association as an FFA partner! A special thanks to Chuck Little for his help with this sponsorship!
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jason Weaver <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 12:29 PM Subject: Steer & Heifer Show Opportunity To: [log in to unmask] Cc: [log in to unmask]
Christa,
Could I get you to send the following attachments to the listserves for FFA and 4-H. This is the entry information for the Moultrie Jackpot Steer & Heifer Show to be held in January.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ronnie Silcox <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 10:45 AM Subject: State Market Lamb and Goat Premium Checks
We are in the process of printing premium checks for the State Market Lamb and Goat Shows.
The premium listings for your county or chapter are at the Junior National Registration site (where you entered the lambs or goats).
S & J Show Pigs available for sale on November 1st in Danielsville, Ga ( Madison County). Sires include Immortal 60-1, Forbes, Polar Bear, Medicine Man, Vapor, 102, Lake City, Dozer, and Boxcar. Purebred and crossbred, barrows and gilts are ready to go! Contact Randy Saye at 706-540-7054 or Thad Jones at 706-206-2788 to schedule a time to take a look.
If you visit the websites listed below, you can videostream the episodes in your classroom – no $$$/fees involved.
I have worksheets that I have made for all episodes in this series: 101-120, 201-220, 301-322, 401-407. Please email and I will be happy to send you a worksheet as an attachment. * NOTE - The worksheets are using the font: ZapfHumnst BF and are best viewed using this font.
******Please provide this information to those who have youth with steers entered in the 2009 Georgia Junior National Livestock Show that have not completed the required **DNA** process!****
Please email Heather Shultz ([log in to unmask]) immediately if you are interested in confirming a DNA collection at the site scheduled for Friday, November 14th at the NW GA Livestock Pavilion, Calhoun, GA. Please request a reservation before 5pm on Monday, October 27, 2008. If we do not confirm any reservations for this site, we will cancel it and offer an alternative location at the Perry High School Farm in Perry, GA.
The Georgia Junior swine boosters will be sponsoring a Georgia bred program for the State Market hog Show in February 2009. If you are buying pigs for the State Show from a Georgia Breeder you can also enter them in this program. Rules and entry forms can be downloaded from www.gjsb.org . The breeder of the pig must sign the entry form so you might want to take a copy of the entry form with you when you go to select your animals.
The entries for the "Houston County Young Farmer Southern Classic" sponsored by Ag Ga. Farm Credit are due by Nov.1, 2008. Enclosed you will find rules and regulations along with a copy of the entry form. If you have any questions, please give me a call at 478-256-8242.
We have 1 advisor and two students who can no longer go to the National convention, if anyone wants them, we'll take your best offer. We paid full price (I think $50) for them since we did not go through FFA to book our rooms.
Also we have two additional tickets for the Agriscience luncheon on Friday for $20 that we need to get rid of. The food is good and it's a nice event for the students participating.
The Georgia Wildlife Management CDE will be on Thursday November 6th, 2008 at Swainsboro Technical College. Registration will begin at 12:15pm and the CDE will **begin at 1pm**. Awards will be awarded immediately after practicums have been graded.
*While events are being graded, students will be able to participate with the following exhibitors:* QDMA GA Southern Raptor Center GA Hunting and Fishing Federation Swainsboro Tech Wildlife Club Laser Shot / Corn Toss DNR Fishing Simulator NWTF GON Duck Conservation Society GA State Patrol GA Forestry Commission UGA - Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Laurens County K-9 Unit
Justin Sealy <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Please email your registration by Monday October 27, 2008*.* >County or School: ___ Pickens County High School >________________________________________ > >Senior Team: __ x >___ Junior Team: _______ Both Senior / Junior: ________ > >FFA Advisor: _____ Jason Cantrell >_____________________________________ > >Phone number: _______ 770-893-8450 >______________________________________ > >*Please email to Justin Sealy at [ mailto:[log in to unmask] >][log in to unmask] or call 229.328.8263*
I am attaching a pdf file from the American Simmental Association. This was originally published in 1986 and is hard to get a copy these days, but there is great information in this publication that should help in teaching Animal Science genetics. I'll post it online on the North Region Portal, too.
Thanks to the American Simmental Association for scanning it & posting it on their website for us to continue to use.
Teachers - please share this information with your students who participate in Horse Shows... This is an open show hosted by the Hall County 4H. Please contact Ms. Judy Tilford with questions.
Hall County 4-H Winter Equine Classic November 21st and 22nd Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center Gainesville, GA 30501
Sponsored by: Hall County 4-H Horse Club 734 East Crescent Drive Gainesville, GA 30501 770/535-8291 Contact: Judy Tilford, 4-H County Agent [log in to unmask]
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lynn Barber <[log in to unmask]> Date: Jan 3, 2007 8:11 AM Subject: Fw: Waycross Cattle Show
----- Original Message ----- *From:* Ginger Boatright <[log in to unmask]> *To:* [log in to unmask] *Cc:* 'Lynn Barber' <[log in to unmask]> ; [log in to unmask] ; [log in to unmask] *Sent:* Wednesday, January 03, 2007 8:07 AM *Subject:* Waycross Cattle Show Heather, Would you please send out a reminder that the Waycross Exchange Club Cattle Show Applications are due in the Ware County Extension Office by January 8th. The Show will be held Friday February 2 & Saturday, February 3rd at the Fairgrounds. Holiday Inn of Waycross has agreed to be our host
Mr. Tom Johnston from GA Greenhouses has poinsettias available for fund raisers. If you are interested give him a call at 706 647-9239 or email [log in to unmask]
Teachers - with the National FFA Convention coming up, it will be very easy to run out of time to work with your students on completing their GHP nomination form. If your local GHP coordinator for your school or system has not contacted you or given you an application by now - then please contact them and find out when your local applications are due and ask for a copy of the nomination form. Most system set the deadline sometime this month since all the applications are due to the state GHP office next month.
Mathew Todd Claxton Agriculture Education Jeff Davis High School 156 Collins Street Hazlehurst Ga 31539 work - (912)375-6760 home - (912)375-5078 Cell - (912)253-3957
Teachers, I still need help with the Hall of States Booth in Indy on Thursday, October 23rd. If your chapter would like to volunteer for a two-hour shift, please let me know. My cell number is 478-455-0694. I have three time slots open: 8:00-10:00 a.m., 12:00-2:00 p.m. and 2:00-4:00 p.m. The Hall of States will be located on the second floor of the Indiana Convention Center and Georgia will be booth #S-8.
Here are a few important FFA Alumni events that you may want to check out. These events will be happening during national convention but are also available online for those not attending convention.
Alumni Benefit Auctions - Online Timed Benefit Auction running Oct. 15-29, 2008Available online for bidding at www.unitedcountry.com/ffaauction/
- Silent Benefit Auction will be held Oct. 22-24, 2008 at the Indianapolis Convention Center.
Many of you are preparing to go to Indianapolis next week for the 81st National FFA Convention. We are expecting a large group from Georgia, and are looking forward to seeing several Georgia students and chapter recognized.
As you make your final plans, please keep a few things in mind:
-Medical Authorization forms: Most of you do this already, but I encourage you to have some sort of medical authorization form completed and with you for every student that you take to Indy. In case something happens, you will have some information to make a bad situation better. If
The Brantley County FFA has one extra registration package. The package includes 1 students registration, 1 Floor seat to the Taylor Swift concert, 1 ticket to the Bulls and Broncs finale, and 1 ticket to the friday evening hypnotist show. The price of the package is $110. If you are interested please contact me.
I am interested in selling Fraser firs this year at the local Perry Farm Market. If any teacher has experience buying from North Carolina growers and selling them as a fundraiser, I would appreciate any information about the total experience.
Teachers - Please see message below from Carolyn Gazda regarding entries for the State Livestock Show. If you called Carolyn earlier today regarding missing entry information - please call her or e-mail her again. Thanks!
[log in to unmask] 706-542-9095
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Carolyn Gazda <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 2:19 PM Subject: Help
I got a voice mail from an Ag teacher. He must have been calling from a cell phone because we could only make out every other word (I also had Terri Vaughn listen to the message.) It was in response to a missing signed entry
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Minyard" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 1:32 PM Subject: Fw: Show Pig Sale
> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Minyard" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 1:27 PM > Subject: Show Pig Sale > > > > The Franklin County FFA Chapter will be hosting a show pig sale on Friday > > night June 23rd starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Franklin County Agri Center. > A > > select group of approximately 50 pigs will be offered from some of the top
We have had 2 students cancel, and I have 2 airplane tickets to Indianapolis on Air Tran. The flight leaves at 12:30 on Tuesday and returns at 1:30 on Saturday. The tickets cost $215, but I'm willing to take $150. Thank you
Nancy Meyers Luella High School 603 Walker Drive Locust Grove, GA 30248 School - 770-898-9822 Cell- 404-432-1547
Teachers, I need volunteers to help man Georgia's Hall of States Booth next week in Indianapolis at the times listed below. If your chapter would be interested in volunteering for a shift, please let me know. The Hall of States is located on the second floor of the Indiana Convention Center, and Georgia is booth #S-8. We need at least two students in the booth for each shift. Please call or e-mail me if you have any questions.
If you visit the websites listed below, you can videostream the episodes in your classroom – no $$$/fees involved.
I have worksheets that I have made for all episodes in this series: 101-120, 201-220, 301-322, 401-406. Please email and I will be happy to send you a worksheet as an attachment. * NOTE - The worksheets are using the font: ZapfHumnst BF and are best viewed using this font.
Johnson County has 3 tickets to the Extreem Bulls @ 8:30 for Sale $25.00
Also If anyone has signed up to participate in the National Day of Service and has 2 or 3 extra spaces that we could fill Please let me know I have 2 students who really want to participate but every place was filled when I regisitered.
We will be having a pig sale in Ashburn GA on October 25th 9:30 AM, details are on the flier if anyone needs more info, please email or call me (229 445-0463).
Thanks,
Donald Gilman Ag Education Instructor/FFA Advisor Worth County High School Sylvester,GA 31791 229-776-8625
Each year, Governor Perdue recognizes Georgia farmers practicing environmentally sustainable farming practices. What a wonderful way for you to show your appreciation to a local hard-working and innovative farmer by encouraging them to fill out the application to receive well-deserved recognition for being good stewards of the land. Deadline for the application is Dec. 1st.
Teachers - Georgia Organics is a wonderful supporter of Georgia's Agriculture Education program, please consider joining yourself or your school in support of this organization.
Join or renew your membership with Georgia Organics through Dec.31st and receive a one year subscription to Organic Gardening Magazine!
Member benefits include:
* Early invitations to sustainable farm and food events. * Discounts to Georgia Orgaincs dinners, farm tours, wine tastings and our annual conference, trade show and organic banquet. * Organic resources to keep you connected with the sustainable food and farm community, including our quarterly magazine. * A hearty thank you recognition
I am in need of help preparing unit plans for the following courses Basic Agricultural Science Technology, General Horticulture, Nursery Landscape, and Floriculture. If anyone can steer me in the right direction I would really appreciate it
Mr. Johnny Sutton of North Hall High School has 9 National FFA Convention 'Extreme Bulls' tickets for sale. They are $25 each. You may call his cell at 706-809-1681. Thank you.
If you are planning to attend the jackpot livestock judging contest in Tifton please e mail me by tomorrow with the number of jr. and sr. teams you are planning to bring so that I can get things ready. The price is $20 per team and the contest will start at 11:00 am. The contest will be held at the multipurpose building on carpenter road behind the Extension and FSA offices.
Please see the attached Flyer concerning the Johnson County Mid State Pig Sale to be held November 7th. We hope that you will come out and take a look at what these producers have to offer. Several Pigs from the summer sale took Top Placing in Fairs. We look forward to seeing you.
The Alcovy FFA Chapter has 2 discount registrations for FFA members, 2 tickets (2 different educational tours), 2 Taylor Swift Concert tickets, & 2 opening session tickets. If you have a student that doesn't have a place to stay at Convention we have a male student in a room by himself with 2 twin beds in the Homewood Suites (by Hilton) in Downtown Indy.
------Original Message------ From: Jary Douglas Subject: Sent: Oct 13, 2008 12:39 PM
Please post to the ag teacher web site:
On Tuesday afternoon at 4:15 PM the UGA Livestock Team will host a workout for agriculture youth at the Instructional Arena on south Milledge in Athens. Eight classes of livestock will be judged. Angus Heifers, Angus Heifers with EPDs, Limousin Heifers with EPDs, Market Lambs, Breeding Ewes, Market Hogs, Mixed Market Hogs, and Breeding Gilts with EPDs will constitute the contest. Reasons will be given on 6 classes and your team members may participate in the reason session in its
Teachers, Attached is the list of tires that will be available for purchase at the Georgia FFA Foundation and Titan/Goodyear Tire Auction on Wednesday, October 15, at the Sunbelt Expo. The auction will be begin at 1:00 p.m. at Titan/Goodyear Booth C-3. If you know of anyone who might be interested in purchasing some tires, please forward this list to them.
If you visit the website listed below, you can videostream the episodes in your classroom – no $$$/fees involved.
I have worksheets that I have made for all episodes in this series: 101-120, 201-220, 301-322, 401-405. Please email and I will be happy to send you a worksheet as an attachment. * NOTE - The worksheets are using the font: ZapfHumnst BF and are best viewed using this font.
Cindy W. Greene Region Coordinator Central Region Agriculture Education Georgia Department of Education 711 Highway 57 West Swainsboro, Ga. 30401 478-289-2552
Found this great web site on development of cattle and particular interesting is the change in show cattle and the trends of cattle types. Please pass on to the list serve for anyone interested
The Georgia FFA Alumni is once again entering a state basket for the National FFA Alumni Convention in a couple of weeks. David Chapman, North Region Member Director, built a wooden wishing well that we are putting the Georgia items in. We are in need of items that reflect the state of Georgia. The theme of this year's basket is - "FFA & FFA Alumni - Where all your Wishes Come True!" So if you have any homemade products or something that reflects your area then please donate. If you have any item
Teachers, The Georgia FFA Foundation and Titan/Goodyear Tire Auction will be held at the Sunbelt Expo next Wednesday, October 15th. The auction will begin at 1:00 p.m and will be held at the Titan/Goodyear Booth C-3. Tires available will include ATV, combine, small tractor and logging tires. We will accept cash, check or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and American Express). The tires will be available for pick up from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. All tires are single item with an option to the buyer as either one or as a set of tires.
Remember, the deadline to be considered 100% in FFA membership for the fall semester is October 15. In order for a chapter to be eligible to earn 100% status, the electronic roster should be submitted and dues money postmarked by the October 15 deadline. Also, please be sure that your enrollment data is submitted to your regional coordinator. Each advisor in every chapter that is considered 100% by October 15, will receive an FFA bag chair.
Visitation will be Thursday evening 6 to 8 at Wyatt Funeral Home in Opp, Alabama Funeral Services will be Friday morning at 10 am at the funeral home.
Please keep Daryl, his mother and the rest of his family in our thoughts and prayers.
Thank you,
Cindy W. Greene Region Coordinator Central Region Agriculture Education Georgia Department of Education 711 Highway 57 West Swainsboro, Ga. 30401 478-289-2552
Students Needed for Focus Group on Agriculture Teacher Recruitment
Dear Agriculture Teacher:
As part of the work of the 10x15 Teacher Recruitment task force activities, at the upcoming National FFA Convention, we are conducting focus groups of high school students who are planning to attend a college or university and major in agricultural education with the intention of becoming an agriculture teacher. We need your help to: 1) identify your students who plan to become agriculture teachers; and 2) schedule them to participate in one of our focus groups.
*What:* The majority of the contest will be in coolers and freezers. DRESS WARMLY! All Students will need to bring: frock, hairnet, hardhat, (gloves optional) 2+, #2 pencils, non-memory calculator (seniors only) and clipboard
*Where:* Athens, Georgia - Animal and Dairy Science Building
Daryl Baxley's Father passed away early this morning. Daryl is an Ag teacher at Crawford County High and our GVATA President. Please keep Daryl and his family in your thoughts and prayers today. I will forward service details as soon as I know them.
Thanks,
Cindy W. Greene Region Coordinator Central Region Agriculture Education Georgia Department of Education 711 Highway 57 West Swainsboro, Ga. 30401 478-289-2552 [log in to unmask]
I hope you are all rested from the first weekend of the Georgia National Fair & getting ready for another exciting weekend. During steer check in at the GNF - we were able to pull DNA hair samples on the majority of the calves entered in the state steer show. Thank you for your patience during check in this past weekend!
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Todd Shultz <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 1:18 PM Subject: Trailer for sale To: [log in to unmask]
Christa, Would you mind putting this out on the ag list serve. I have a family that is selling their trailer. Thanks, Todd Shultz
The Morgan County FFA Invitational Horse Show will be held on Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at the Morgan County Ag Center in Madison.
Like last year, a portion of the proceeds will go to support the Department of Agriculture's Equine Impound Program, which rescues abused and neglected horses, cares for them, and helps place them in new homes.
The Georgia Wildlife Management CDE will be on Thursday November 6th, 2008 at Swainsboro Technical College. Registration will begin at 12:15pm and the CDE will **begin at 1pm**. Awards will be awarded immediately after practicums have been graded.
*While events are being graded, students will be able to participate with the following exhibitors:* QDMA GA Southern Raptor Center GA Hunting and Fishing Federation Swainsboro Tech Wildlife Club Laser Shot / Corn Toss DNR Fishing Simulator NWTF GON Duck Conservation Society GA State Patrol GA Forestry Commission UGA - Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Laurens County K-9 Unit
Thanks to Dr. Herren for sending us this resource link. We will add it to the web site but thought we would make you aware of it via an e-mail.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ray Herren <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 9:41 AM Subject: Good site To: [log in to unmask]
David,
I just ran across a great site for calculating board feet – thought it might be a good one to add to the teacher resources. The site is: http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=CMM102.
Please see the attached information about changes to the FFA Leadership Conferences and the 2008 Discovery Conference. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mike Bilow <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 2:11 PM Subject: Elbert County Steer & Heifer Show To: [log in to unmask]
Please see attachments concerning the 2008 Elbert County Steer and Heifer Show?
Thanks, MLB
Elbert County Agricultural Education Elbert County FFA Veni Vidi Creari Phone: 706-213-4172 Phone: 706-318-3078 Fax: 706-283-1183 check out our web site: www.elbert.k12.ga.us/ffa
Pictures from the Georgia State Fair livestock shows have been posted online on the aged photo gallery.
This link should take you to the North Region Photo gallery - just click on the link for the Georgia State Fair livestock shows for pictures of dairy, lambs, hogs & beef cattle.
The Livestock Area teachers asked that this reminder be sent out again. Also to remind each participating FFA member:
THEY MAY ONLY SHOW 1 BEEF AND 1 SWINE ANIMAL AT THE MACON SHOW. PLEASE SEE THE EMAIL MESSAGE BELOW:
Cindy W. Greene Region Coordinator Central Region Agriculture Education Georgia Department of Education 711 Highway 57 West Swainsboro, Ga. 30401 478-289-2552 [log in to unmask]
Please review the attached "revised" DNA Guidelines. We have added an additional collection site in Northwest Georgia because of multiple conflicts on the November 14 -15, 2008 dates in North Georgia. We still have collection sites on the four original dates, but we have also added an collection site at the Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 9 am - 11 am in Bartow county. Please review the guidelines for all details.
Take a look at what they offer. Each week there is a new half-hour episode that features stories about a huge variety of agricultural topics. As a horticulture teacher - new to teaching Ag Science - I have found these videos to be an invaluable tool to use in my classroom. Each segment lasts only 4-6 minutes, and they usually generate a variety of student comments and discussion.
Could you send a note out to the listserv asking if any of the ag teachers are in need of a male or female chaperone? Some of our future ag ed teachers are looking for a way to attend convention and cut costs as well.
Morgan County FFA is sponsoring an Ultimate Horsemanship Challenge on Saturday, October 11th, at the rodeo arena in Shady Dale, Ga.
The Challenge is open to everyone. It is being sponsored and run by Morgan County FFA, and organized by one of our FFA Alumni members.
A flyer with basic information is attached to this email, as well as the link to the alumni member's website where you will find details. When you arrive at her website click on the UHC button on the lefthand side of the screen.
Lewis Farms Nursery near Perry, GA has 100 large 5" pots of straight Boston ferns. Price is $2.25 OBO. Also available are 35 large 10" hanging basket Bostons for $6.50. These must go now to make room for final poinsettia spacing!! Make me an offer! Delivery can easily be arranged during the GA Nat'l Fair if desired.
As some of you may know, Campbell Soup Company has partnered with the National FFA Organization to create the “Help Grow Your Soup” (HGYS) campaign. This is an exciting opportunity for FFA and the National FFA Alumni Association.
The main initiative includes a special website: www.helpgrowyoursoup.com. Starting Monday, Sept. 29, you can go to the site and click on the red barn icon. For each click, Campbell will donate $1 to the National FFA (up to $250,000) on your behalf.
I just wanted to take a minute and say thanks to all who responded to my earlier message and to also say that the blowers have been spoken for.
Thanks
Carl Nichols
The information contained in this message, including attachments, is property of Tift County Schools and may contain privileged or confidential information that is intended to be delivered only to the person identified above. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, Tift County Schools requests that you immediately notify the sender and asks that you do not
Teachers - Please see message below from Dr. Silcox.
State Market Lamb and Goat shows will be this weekend at the Georgia National.
This year we have 500 market Lambs and 583 Market Goats entered. That is up from the 444 lambs and 404 goats we had last year. We have managed to add a few pens, but space will be tighter than in years past. I would expect that you will have about 15% less space than last year (if your county group of lambs got 10 pens last year, the same number of lambs will get about 8
I forgot to mention that #2 pencils and clipboards will not be furnished for the tree id contest. Please have your students bring these with them to Reaves Arena on Saturday.
This is a final reminder of the Georgia National Fair Tree ID Contest that will be Saturday, October 4, 2008 starting at 10:00 am. The contest will take place in the South Concourse of Reaves Arena. Students will not be allowed to enter the contest area after 11:30 am. The advisor's contest will occur as soon as all students finish. Due to the use of the scantrons this year, only the schools registered will be allowed to participate. If you have questions or concerns about this, please contact me.
Below is an update on the UGA FFA Quiz Bowl being conducted by Dr. Ricketts AGED 4340 Class.
*For those of you interested in the Quiz Bowl being sponsored by Dr. Ricketts' class, there has been a change in location. The quiz bowl will be held on the same date and at the same time, but will now be conducted in the Four Towers Ag. Alumni Conference Room. To register or request more information, please contact Dr. Ricketts at [log in to unmask]*
Charles Cleary has 6 blowers for sale. If you know anyone who needs a good blower please let me know.
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The time is approaching for our profession to honor those who have earned a place in the Georgia Agricultural Education Hall of Fame. The link below will take you to the Hall of Fame web site. There you will find a list of previous inductees. You can click on "Nominations" to find the qualifications needed for nominees and a copy of the nomination form.
Renee Smith, UGA FFA member and former state officer, is seeking lodging for the National FFA Convention. If your chapter has extra space available, please contact Renee at [log in to unmask] Thank you.
Teachers, The 2008 Georgia FFA Tractor is here! The 2008 tractor is a limited edition die cast 1/16 scale model Farmall 504 tractor with a Georgia FFA decal. The tractors are $44.95 plus shipping and handling. Attached is an order form if you would like to purchase one. These would make great Christmas gifts.
The Franklin County High FFA Chapter is in the process of initiating a PALS program in a local elementary school. We are striving to create a program that encourages character development, enhances academic skills, and promotes agricultural literacy. In order to establish a program that effectively accomplishes these purposes, we are seeking ideas and suggestions from chapters that already conduct PALS. If your chapter utilizes the PALS program, we would love to hear about aspects of your program that work great, as well as those you may have found less success with. We eagerly welcome any advice. Please reply to
Teachers, Below is information about a mentoring program for high school students. If you have students who are planning a career in veterinary medicine, they might be interested in this program.
This information was sent to me from Clare Reagan with the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. Her contact information is below. If you have questions about the program, I'm sure she would be glad to answer them.
The FFA Career Day at the State Fair in Macon scheduled for September 24 has been *canceled* due to lack of registration. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Please see attached information on a Livestock Judging Contest that will be held during the afternoon of Hog Check in in Perry on October 9, 2008 at 4:00 pm. This contest is open to all Georgia 4-H & FFA members. However, I must receive team / individual registrations from all participants by Monday, September 29th at 5:00 pm. You may submit registrations via US mail, fax or e-mail. Please contact myself, Jary Douglas or Heather Shultz with any questions or concerns.
Today is the deadline for the Judging Contest at the Georgia National Fair next Thursday. I have only received a few entries. Please submit your entries to me by 5:00 pm today if you plan to participate. You can e-mail by simply replying to this e-mail! Or, you can fax our office at 706-542-9602.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Henderson, Cherry <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 7:05 AM Subject: WARE CO FARM BUREAU GOAT SHOW To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask]
PLEASE SEND OUT TO ALL COUNTIES:
I HOPE EVERYONE IS READY FOR THIS WEEKEND. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 204 GOATS ENTERED AND 112 PARTICIPANTS; WEIGH IN IS FROM 8:00 - 10:30; ORIGINALLY THE SHOW STARTED AT 12:30; I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO START EARLIER IF ALL GOES WELL AND THE JUDGE IS READY. SO PLEASE PLAN ON GETTING THERE, SET UP AND READY. WE WILL BE STARTING WITH PRE-CLUB SHOWMANSHIP.
There has been concerns about premiums at the Georgia State Fair. Here are the facts.
The Macon Exchange Club is sponsoring the plaques, ribbons, etc.. The Southern Spectacular Gilt Show on Saturday has been cancelled. The $4000 Georgia Farm Bureau used to sponsor the Spectacular will go for prize money for the FFA and 4-H shows. The rest of the prize money will come from entry fees. The Scholarship program has been sponsored by the entry fees. This year all entry fees will go to prized money and paying the judges. The Macon Exchange Club will in turn
Attached please find information about the UGA FFA Quiz Bowl being sponsored and conducted by the AGED 4340 class which is being taught by Dr. Rickets.**
Every year we take a charter bus to the National Convention in Indiana. As of now we still have around 15 seats available on our bus. If anyone is interested in getting details on where the bus will be leaving from, how much it will cost, and when traveling, please feel free to email me, [log in to unmask] or you can email Nita McLeod at [log in to unmask] We need a response ASAP if you are interested. Thank you!
Every year we take a charter bus to the National Convention in Indiana. As of now we still have around 15 seats available on our bus. If anyone is interested in getting details on where the bus will be leaving from, how much it will cost, and when traveling, please feel free to email me, [log in to unmask] or you can email Nita McLeod at [log in to unmask] We need a response ASAP if you are interested. Thank you!
On Friday, November 14, the Atlanta Thrashers are hosting an FFA Night for their match with the Carolina Hurricanes at Phillips Arena in Atlanta. The activity will start at 3:00 p.m. with a speaker series that will allow FFA members to hear from a variety of educational speakers, including an inside look at how professional sports franchises are run. Following the speaker series, students will be encouraged to visit the food court at the CNN Center that attaches to Phillips Arena for supper. Doors will open for the hockey match at 6:30 p.m. and the puck drops at 7:30
The Georgia Department of Agriculture Plant Protection Division is responsible for inspecting and licensing all plant growers and dealers (including schools with greenhouses) in Georgia to ensure that plants for sale are properly maintained, healthy, and free from insect, disease, and weed pests. license application.
All school are required each year to reapplied for a license. There is no fee but you do have to fill out the application. As soon as you get your new license, laminate it and hang it in the greenhouse. If you do not have an application, go to: 1. www.agr.state.ga.us 2. http://agr.georgia.gov/00/article/0,2086,38902732_0_41319844,00.html 3. call
Teachers- Attached is information about a Pfizer program that supports local FFA chapters. Veterinarians or others who have Pfizer Animal Health accounts can designate a local FFA chapter to receive 3% of their purchase total between August 1 and November 30, 2008.
If you have any questions about the program, please let me know.
Best time to teach about a topic is when you can actually witness its happening. Here in North Georgia we are witnessing drought stressed turfgrass infected now with disease problems. Large patch disease of turfgrass is most common in the fall and in the spring as warm season grasses are entering or leaving dormancy. Large patch is caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani. I have recently seen it in zoysia grass and centipede lawns. South Georgia be on the look out for it in your St. Augustinegrass.
Because of the large number of schools that responded that they would like to attend the wildlife workshop on September 30, 2008, we are going to have to limit the number each school can bring to 1 senior team and 1 junior team. They need to know the exact number that will be attending in order to properly plan for this event. If you are still planning on attending this workshop, please respond to this email by Wednesday, September 17, with your exact number of participants. Thanks.
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The following is from Gail Lutowski concerning the Wildlife Workshop. Please note the ***Note*** on this concerning bring jawbones and antlers with you. This would be a good time to get some teaching tools scored.
I am writing to touch base with you regarding the FFA Wildlife CDE Training that is to be held on Tuesday, 30 September 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Swainsboro Tech.
If you are planning to have a state officer candidate this spring, please read this carefully and reply to me.
The state officer candidate interviews and the state dairy evaluation CDE are both scheduled for Saturday, April 18. That was an oversight, and not the intent of our staff. Once an event is scheduled, and a date given in writing to a mass audience, I don't like the idea of making changes. However, in an effort to be fair, I am considering changing the date of the candidate interviews. The interviews have to happen before the state FFA convention.
The steer / heifer deadline for the the State Jr. Livestock Show is *October 1st.*.. a few weeks away. All entries must be entered online before the October 1st deadline. That also means, the last day to have beef cattle ear tags shipped is *September 24th* (less than 2 weeks away). (Also - if you need the link the online entry system - contact your area teacher. We will send it to you directly in a private e-mail).
The Madison County Fair in Comer, Ga will host a Tree ID Contest on September 23, Tuesday beginning at 3pm. This event is open to Jr. and Sr. FFA and 4-H. The event was organized by Jimmy Mock and Bill Lott. Registration will take place at the fairgrounds on the day of the contest. Call Cindy Jones @ 706-654-8252 for info.
Attached please find an updated GVATA Officer Directory from Justin Sealy, GVATA Executive Secretary.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Justin Sealy <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 1:41 PM Subject: To: David Turner <[log in to unmask]>
I thought this might be a good class starter for safety in the forest. Thanks to Terry Brown for sending it.
Spot The Copperhead. See if you can spot the snake in the first picture.
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The Georgia Wildlife Management CDE will be on Thursday November 6th, 2008 at Swainsboro Technical College. Registration will begin at 12:15pm and the CDE will *begin at 1pm*. Awards will be awarded immediately after practicums have been graded.
For driving directions, please visit: http://www.swainsborotech.edu/
For Rules and Guidelines, please visit: www.gaaged.org or click on the following link: http://www.gaaged.org/Browseable_Folders/CareerDevelopmentEvents/CDEAwardsBulletin/Wildlife_Management_CDE_2008.doc
Please mark your calendars & share this information with your students for the:
Beef Industry Scholarship Challenge May 9, 2009 - Tifton, GA Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Deadline for Team Submission: March 15, 2009
For more details, please read the attached brochure or go online to: http://www.gabeef.org/gjca/contest.html. Or contact Julie Sims with the Georgia Junior Cattlemen's Association.
A meeting for Forestry teachers will be held at Wheeler County High School on October 13, 2008 starting at 4:30 pm. Mr. Mike Hayes with the Wheeler County Extension Service will present a program on Herbicide Use in Pine Straw Plantations. Teachers can receive 2 hours of private pesticide license credit hours for attending. Other forestry up-dates for 2008-09 will be discussed also. Please respond back to this email by Monday, September 15 if you plan to attend in order for us to properly plan for the meal.
The Floral design projects in the Georgia National Fair are awarded points for adherence to theme. This year's theme is "Your Family's Playground". We are going to allow each entry to use an index card and write a one or two sentence description of how the arrangement depicts the theme. You may have this card attached to your arrangements (silk/live floral exhibits) that you enter before the fair begins. I will have index cards available for contestants in the FFA Floral Design Contest on Saturday. They may already have their description and complete the card prior to start of the
You may remember that at the 2007 Summer Teacher's Conference, Chaney Mosley presented a workshop on Substitute Lesson Plans. Before he could submit his information to us for posting on the web site, he was called back up to active duty. He has now returned and has submitted the information to me. You can find his Substitute Lesson Plans under the New section of our web site.
The State Dairy CDE that will be held on April 18, 2009 has a change in location for this year. In April the Contest will be held in *Tifton instead of Athens. *We wanted to go ahead and let you know where you can make arrangements to get your student transported to the CDE. The details of the CDE and all other information on the CDE will be sent out in mid March. I hope everyone is having a good start for this year and if you have questions on the CDE please contact me or your Area Livestock
This is a reminder that the deadline for the Georgia Invitational Tree ID registration is September 13th. The event is on Saturday, September 20th . It is a wonderful opportunity for your students. Please send the registration form provided to Jessica Smith. The registration form and more information is attached.
*Gwinnett County Fair Livestock Judging Contest*: *Monday, September 15th*
We currently have 15 teams registered. We are opening up the registration deadline to the day of the contest. You can bring extra team members or add more teams at the contest. However, it will still be helpful if you know ahead of time to let me know, so we can plan accordingly for space. Please reply to this e-mail if you haven't registered yet, but plan to bring a team or extra students.
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Registration for the *Tree ID Contest* for the GNF is officially over. There are 178 students signed up for this contest. We will begin it at 10:00 am in the South Concourse of Reaves Arena. We will start registration around 9:30 for the early arrivals. We will conclude registration when all teams that signed up have arrived or 11:30, whichever comes first. Hopefully, if all goes right with the scanner, we will be ready to announce the winners at 1:00. I will send the GNF a copy of the registration this afternoon that will serve as your tree id team's
*Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award Deadline - December 16th * Governor Sonny Perdue wants to know the Georgia farmers who are doing the best they can to protect the environment on and around their farms. For the past four years, Governor Perdue has recognized those that are not only making a living from their lands, but also using the latest, innovative techniques to protect it for future generations.
Message from Mrs. Arledge @ Georgia National Fair:
"The only competitions for which we will forgive the listing of students' names are the ID contests on Saturday, October 4. But we MUST HAVE a separate entry form for each of those contests with the TOTAL NUMBER of students participating. We will then create a listing manually to give to the gate keepers. All other contests in FFA must have each student registered by name. We will allow advisors to use one entry form (per contest) to list all the students for that contest (instead of requiring each student to have
another great resource - thanks Ms. Lintel for sharing ! tlh
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Thanks! Will do.
Also, the cover story of the National Geographic Magazine Sept 2008 issue is titled, "Where Food Begins". It is an excellent article about world-wide soil losses, compaction, erosion, as well as a few practices that seem to hold promise for soil restoration - including Terra Preta Nova - the practice of adding charcoal to improve
Teachers area you getting the Georgia Department of Agriculture Weekly eNews? It is a great resource for agriculture education discussion topics as well as speaking topics with up-to-date issues affecting Georgia's farmers. You can get on the list by sending an email request to [log in to unmask] Request free subscription to the Georgia Department of Agriculture's new weekly eNewsletter
Please be reminded that the postmarked deadline for *FFA Middle School Day at the Fair in Perry* is *Wednesday, September 10*. This program is for students in 6-9th grade and will be held at the Georgia National Fair in Perry on October 7. Registration for the event was sent out last month.
The postmarked deadline for *FFA Career Day at the State Fair in Macon* is *Tuesday, September 16*. This program is for students in 10-12th grade and will be held at the Georgia State Fair in Macon on September 24. Registration for the event was sent out yesterday.
Many teachers have submitted a personal email address for the GVATA database. If you have not submitted that address, please forward it to Justin Sealy at [log in to unmask]
Below is a message from Mrs. Arledge concerning entering the Georgia National Fair grounds with FFA students on Saturday October 4th. Please review and come prepared to pay for students who are not registered to exhibit or compete. If you have concerns or questions please direct to Mrs. Arledge @ [log in to unmask] 800-987-3247 ext. 553
One final reminder; if you are interested in serving as a room host or a judge for the national proficiency award process at the National FFA Convention this year, please let me know right away. The proficiency interview process will take place on Thursday, October 23. If you volunteer, you will need to prepare to spend most the day in the proficiency process. I need to submit names of judges to national FFA, so please get back in touch with me right way if you're interested. If you don't feel like you will have time to commit to serve
Our chapter wants to conduct a fishing tournament. Does anybody have any rules and guidelines that we can use as a guide? If so we would greatly appreciate any help. Just send a reply.
The following is from Gail Lutowski with the Warnell Forest Education Center in Guyton. Please let me know if this is something you would like to do by Friday, *September 12, 2008. *If you would like information about the 2008 QDMA National Youth Hunt, please respond and I will forward it to you. Last I heard, they were still short 6 students for the hunt.
As of this date, I do not have any team registered for the Tree ID Contest at the Georgia National Fair. The due date for this is *September 5, 2008.* Please refer to the email I sent on August 18, 2008 for more on this. I only need the number of students from each school that plan to participate in order for them to be able to get into the fair on Saturday without having to pay and also for the scantron sheets. I will forward the numbers on to the fair and they will have them at the main
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine will host its fourth annual Vet School for a Day. Through this program we hope to educate students and guidance counselors about the many career opportunities within the field of veterinary medicine. We are inviting you and your students to participate in this exciting event.
The 2008 FFA Career Day at the State Fair will be held on Wednesday, September 24 in conjunction with the Georgia State Fair in Macon. Please see the attachment for more information. Registration should be postmarked by Tuesday, September 16. Please let me know if you have any questions.
The 2008 FFA Career Day at the State Fair will be held on Wednesday, September 24 in conjunction with the Georgia State Fair in Macon. Please see the attachment for more information. Registration should be postmarked by Tuesday, September 16. Please let me know if you have any questions.
