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Maddie Barber’s world turned upside down when she was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of 12. She shares her cancer journey and why she donated all of her auction premiums from showing pigs to St. Jude.
If you are feeling a little upside-down now, just remember you aren’t alone. We are living in strange and hard times. I think that’s why we need to look for and tell more of the good stories. Here’s a few.
We all know that deep roots matter on our farms – whether in actual practice or in theory. Too often we get caught up worrying so much about the pace of our growth that we miss the importance of the depth of our roots.
I’ll never forget joining my daughter for a school walkathon. As we started walking, a little boy gravitated to us and made an offhanded comment about sleeping in his car. Could this really be happening in our community?
Expanding on the successful Bacon Buddies swine shows at the Iowa State Fair, the Iowa Pork Producers Association encourages groups across the state to organize their own shows through ‘Bucks for Bacon Buddies.’
Sometimes the greatest lesson we can learn in life is how to not see a setback as a failure. Here’s how five FFA members are discovering challenges are never the end of the road, but rather the beginning.
Journalists weren’t the only ones in attendance representing Farm Journal at the National FFA Convention. This year, four Farm Journal “kids” were taking in one of agriculture’s finest events in the world.
While some farmers may specialize in one area, Ohio’s Jacob Wuebker proves it’s possible to manage a diversified grain and livestock farm and do well at it all. He was named the 2022 Star in Agricultural Placement.
There’s no question National FFA Convention be a bit overwhelming at first. The sheer magnitude of the event is a lot to take in. Here are six expert tips to make the most of your week in Indianapolis.