3/9/2022- Area & State Officer Interviews
3/14/2022- Lathrop CDE Contests
3/16/2022- Area 1 FFA LDE Contests
3/17/2022- NCMC CDE Contests
3/18/2022- Farm City Breakfast
3/21/2022- Savannah MOASK
3/23/2022- District LDE’s
4/5/2022- District CDE’s
4/7/2022- Ag On the Move
4/8/2022- Ag on the Move- Preschool & Kindergarten
4/9/2022- Northwest District Trap Shoot
4/20-21/2022- State Convention
4/27/2022- Area 1 Awards Banquet
4/30/2022- State Trap Shoot
5/4/2022- Chapter Officer Interviews
5/6/2022- Ag on the Move
5/12/2022- Chapter Banquet
5/12/2022- Ag on the Move
5/12/2022- Chapter Barnwarming
5/16/2022- Elementary Literacy Day
6/1/2022- LEAD Conference
6/2,7,14,21/2022- Summer School Garden
6/10-11/2022- Mid-Buchanan FFA Alumni Tractor Pull
6/17/2022-8/10/2022- SAE visits
7/30/2022- Agency Picnic
8/4/2022- Canning Day
8/16/2022- MSF Food Insecurity Day
8/20/2022- PESBC Horse Show
8/27-28/2022- Buchanan County Livestock Show
9/8/2022- Ag on the Move
9/10/2022- PESBC Horse Show
9/10/2022- Area Trap Shoot
9/14/2022- MU Hundley-Whaley Day
9/26/2022- NVRHA National Finals
10/1/2022- Area Trap Shoot
10/6/2022- NWMSU Fall CDE’s
10/7/2022- Homecoming
10/14/2022- Ag on the Move
10/15/2022- PESBC Horse Show
10/17/2022- Turkey Shoot Out
10/19/2022- Chapter Meeting and Fall Party
10/20/2022- Equine Science Lab
10/21/2022- Picking Popcorn
10/25/2022- Trunk or Treat
11/2/2022- Area Fall Speaking Contest
11/5/2022- Area Trap Shoot
11/9/2022- District Fall Speaking Contest
11/14/2022- North America International Livestock Show
11/16/2022- State Officer Visit
11/21/2022- Welding Lab
12/1/2022- Ag on the Move
12/3/2022- Area Trap Shoot
12/5-9/2022- Adopt-A-Family Stocking Stuffers Drive
12/20/2022- Chapter Meeting and Christmas Party
1/5/2023- Ag on the Move
1/6/2023- Greenhand Motivational Conference
1/14/2023- Area Trap Shoot
1/25/2023- Ag on the Move
2/12/2023- Area Trap Shoot
2/18-25/2023- National FFA Week
2/20-24/2023- Unite Against Hunger Food Drive
2/24/2023- Western Farm Show
President- Emmah Kline
1st Vice President- Lenora Brumm
Secretary- Nikki Ferguson
Treasurer- Zander Brown
Reporter- Brynna Coman
Sentinel- Dalton Payne
Chaplin- Cayne Noyes
Historian- Lillion Meyer
Junior Advisor- Wade Stanton
Parliamentarian- LilyJo Biggs
Junior Secretary- Brooke Brumm
Junior Treasurer- Audrey Brumm
Junior Reporter- Remi Hildebrand-Page
Junior Sentinel- Morgan Marshall
Junior Chaplin- Caroline Brumm
Jake Barnard
Haliegh Bartram
Hailey Clark
Brynna Coman
Kade Conaway
Ashton Daniels
Hunter Dexter
Gage Grippando
Emma Grogan
Aidan Hallquist
Hollie Harmon
Addy Harris
Remi Hildebrand-Page
Carson Howard
Emmah Kline
Jacob
Marti
Trinity Martin
Addie McGarry
Caitie McQueen
Lillion Meyer
Cayne Noyes
Dalton Payne
Chloe Smith
Derek Sprague
Hannah Bailey
McKenna Baker
Danika Black
Caitlynn Cross
Dylan Eaton
Riley Ferbert
Alex Harris
Kristen Helm
Nolan McGarry
Kian McGinnis
Charlotte McGrath
Brodie Payne
Ava Pearson
Brayden Skowronski
Leah Yates
Aiden Black
James Brewer
Zander Brown
Parker Chambers
Spencer Cunningham
Annie Dunbar
Nikki Ferguson
Lanton Furr
Bryce Gasper
Addy Hux
Morgan Marshall
Cadyn Parrott
Molly Stanton
Holden Sumner
Devin West
Hunter Wheeler
LilyJo Biggs
Lenora Brumm
Maddie McKnight
Wyatt Sawyer
Peyton Smart
Wade Staton
Landon Atteberry
Audrey Brumm
Brooke Brumm
Caroline Brumm
Addalyn Campbell
Lindy Eaton
Lexi Ferguson
Ayden Gallagher
Jaiden Hatheway
Karly Kelly
Addison Langley
Tyler McLeod
Cortney Merrigan
Joseph MOrse
Chase Nill
Kaleigh Strong
Aiden Black
James Brewer
Cade Brinton
Zander Brown
Parker Chambers
Spencer Cunningham
Annie Dunbar
Nikki Ferguson
Lanton Furr
Bryce Gasper
Gage Grippando
Hollie Harmon
Addy Harris
Remi Hildebrand-Page
Addy Hux
Morgan Marshall
Jacob Marti
Cash McCrea
Addie McGarry
Lillion Meyer
Jordyn Miles
Cadyn Parrott
Porter Pearson
Bryson Schubert
Lillie Smiley
Chloe Smith
Molly Stanton
Holden Sumner
Bishop Vaughn
Devin West
Hunter Wheeler
Jake Barnard
Haliegh Bartram
LilyJo Biggs
Lenora Brumm
Hailey Clark
Brynna Coman
Ashton Daniels
Jonathan Haarlammert
Landren Mignery
Dalton Payne
Wyatt Sawyer
Derek Sprague
Alyssa Stafford
Emma Dunbar
Madison Meyer Cali Wheeler
Addie McGarry
Creed- 4th Place
Madison Meyer
Employment Skills- 2nd Place
Cali Wheeler
Advanced Public Speaking
Nikki Ferguson- MO Quarter Horse Association Speech 2nd place
Lenora Brumm - Northwest District Trap Shoot 2nd place Lady
Madison Meyer - Employment Skills 2nd Place & Agricultural Sales
Entrepreneurship Proficiency 1st place
Cali Wheeler - Teach Ag Speech 4th place, Area 1 Trap League 3rd place
Lady & Agricultural Processing Proficiency 1st place
The MB FFA Trap Team competed at the District 1 FFA Shoot and Statewide Spring Break 'Em today at KCTA. Congratulations to Mid Buchanan's top shooters - it was a tie between Lenora Brumm and Hunter Dexter!
Congratulations to Nikki Ferguson for her performance at Show 1 of the Ranch
Riding Buckle Series today:
Ranch Trail 2nd Ranch Riding 5th
Rail 3rd Reining 2nd Show 3: Trail - 1st Ranch Riding - 1st Rail - 1st Reining - 2nd High Point Youth Today
Overall High Point Youth for the Series
Congratulations to the Mid-Buchanan FFA Members who submitted entries to the Missouri State Fair FFA Building. Altogether, they brought home 24 GOLD, 15 silver, and 1 bronze, as well as, one Champion and two Reserve Champions.
Cayne Noyes: Horseshoe Boot Rack, Red Clover, Pickles
Lillion Meyer: Yellow Shelled Corn, Corn Stalks, Wheat, Soybean Plants, Straw
Madison Meyer: Yellow Shelled Corn, Corn Stalks, Wheat, Soybean Plants, Straw
Emma Skaggs: Perennials, Snake Plant, Wandering Jew Plant, Misc House Plant, Green Beans, Hot Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes, Mini Pumpkins, Pickles, Salsa
Emmah Kline: Pepper Jam, Pickles, Sweetcorn
Remi Hildebrand-Page: Pickles, Salsa
Cali Wheeler: Pickles, Salsa
Brynna Coman: Honey
Lillie Smiley: Pickles
Lenora Brumm: Mulberry Jam, Eggplant, Hot Peppers
Zander Brown: Salsa
LilyJo Biggs: Pickles
Molly Stanton: Strawberry Jam
Hunter Dexter: Salsa
Addy Harris: Strawberry Jam
Wade Stanton: Mini pumpkins
Ashton Daniels: Cherry Tomatoes
Ashton Daniels - 1st in class
Brodie Payne - Reserve Champion Junior Showmanship
Dalton Payne - Reserve Champion Senior Showmanship
Brooke Brumm - Champion Senior Showmanship
Caroline Brumm - Reserve Champion Senior Showmanship
Lenora Brumm - Champion Large Fowl
Audrey Brumm received Blue in Large Fowl Hens and Pullets.
It was a beautiful day for the Area 1 Trapshoot at KCTA. Congratulations to Mid-Buchanan's top shooters of the day: Lenora Brumm and Hunter Dexter.
Thanks to everyone who came out in support of the Mid Buchanan FFA in the Turkey Shoot. Congratulations to the winners: Andrew County Ag! Special thanks to our hosts, Tim and Sid Biggs
Congratulations to Hunter Dexter, MB FFA's top shooter at the Area 1 trap shoot.
Congratulations to our top shooters at the Area 1 FFA trap shoot: Lenora Brumm and Aidan Hallquist.
Lenora Brumm
MO Cattleman's - 1st
Brooke Brumm
Soil & Water Conserv.- 2nd
Addie McGarry
Teach Ag - 3rd
Cortney Merrigan
MO Quarter Horse - 4th
Congratulations Aiden Black! He was Mid Buchanan's top shooter at the Area 1 FFA Trap shoot.
Ashton: February Hamp Ram Lamb 2nd, February Hamp Ewe Lamb 3rd place.
Brodie: January Hamp Ram lamb 4th, February Hamp Ewe Lamb 14th place.
Dalton: January Shrop Ewe Lamb 8th, February Shrop Ewe Lamb 21st place.
Congratulations to Nikki Ferguson! She competed in the NVRHA National Finals winning 4th in cutting and 6th in Ranch Riding.
Knowledge
Molly, Trinity & Parker
Horse Judging
Nikki & Cayne
Livestock
LilyJo, Lenora & Cali
Ag 2 students had the privilege to share their knowledge of pork with Mid-Buchanan's 4th grade students. This Ag on the Move lesson focused on swine: birth to market production, by products/meat cuts, and rations. It even included a little pigskin toss.
The Fish and Wildlife class shared their recent studies of birds with the Mid Buchanan preschool classes. Students completed matching activities and made pinecone bird feeders to hang around the preschool playground.
We had 3 teams make it : Sales, Horse Judging, & LIvestock Judging. Madison, Cali, & Emma received their state degree pins. Madison & Cali were recognized for their proficiency awards. We also went to workshops & the career fair.
Ag 2 students had the privilege to share their knowledge of poultry with Mid-Buchanan's 4th grade students. This Ag on the Move lesson focused on broilers, layers, rations, and poultry products. It even included egg candling and part identification.
How long does it take to make a pizza?
Ag 2 students shared their last Ag on the Move lesson with Mid-Buchanan's 4th grade students. This agriculture lesson focused on a well balanced diet using MyPlate, food groups, and categorizing ingredients. They finished up with a pizza party and calculated how long it takes to produce the ingredients in their favorite pizza.
King: Nathan Hyde
Queen: Cali Wheeler
Prince: Zander Brown
Princess: Lenora Brumm
FFA members brought in their SAE projects for the Elementary Literacy Day Petting Zoo.
Mid Buchanan FFA members attended the statewide LEAD Conference at NCMC for chapter officer leadership development. Students had the opportunity to dive deep into our chapter mission, program of activities, event planning, recruitment, retention, officer roles and being a good role model.
Over Summer School we made a garden with the 5th & 6th graders. FFA members helped the Fifth and Sixth grade classes fertilize their summer school garden following a mini lesson on the importance of nutrients. They also began their weekly observations for growth, leaves, blooms, fruit, color, damage, insects, etc. FFA members led the students through a garden bug scavenger hunt after a mini lesson on the importance of insect id. FFA members helped the Fifth and Sixth grade classes prepare pumpkin pancakes for their last summer school gardening activity today.
Mid-Buchanan FFA Members set up at the Old Fashion Agency Picnic with SAE projects available for purchase and order. Also Cornhole Boards for raffle and candy for the kids.
Canning the fruits of our labor throughout July: pickles, salsa, strawberry jam and pepper jam.
Mid-Buchanan FFA officers had the opportunity to join approximately 850 FFA members from across the state to pack meals for the annual Food Insecurity Day at the Missouri State Fair. This morning, they helped pack 71,000 meals. FFA Food Insecurity Day is part of a larger event with MO Farmers Care and the Missouri State Fair called Drive to Feed Kids and MO Farmers Care Food Drive Day at the MSF.
Mid-Buchanan FFA members had the opportunity to share their knowledge of corn with Mid-Buchanan's 4th grade students. Students learned about parts of the corn plant, the life cycle of a corn plant, various types of corn, and products made from corn. They finished up the unit with a lab making corn plastic.
Fun night of FFA fellowship, good food, pumpkin painting and cornhole.
Ag 1 students had the opportunity to participate in an equine science lab.
Ag 2 students had the opportunity to experience popcorn harvest and develop an appreciation for progress in agriculture.
FFA was ready for all the little goblins at Mid Buchanan Elementary Trunk or Treat.
FFA members had the opportunity to share their knowledge of Missouri agriculture with our fourth grade students. Students discussed corn, soybeans, hay, wheat, cotton, and rice production in different regions of Missouri.
Our Ag Structures class welcomed John Robertson. He was kind enough to come in and share the skills of his trade with our class as we begin a welding unit. Each student had the opportunity to work individually with him and receive timely feedback to hone their technique.
FFA members had the opportunity to share their knowledge of beef cattle with Mid Buchanan's fourth grade students. Students discussed beef cattle breeds, rations, health, cuts of meat, and by-products.
FFA members celebrated the holidays with good food, cookie/gingerbread decorating and an ornery gift exchange. Congratulations to the decorating contest Champion Caroline Brumm and Reserve Champions Dalton Payne and Hollie Harmon.
FFA members had the opportunity to share their knowledge of dairy cattle with MidBuchanan's fourth grade students. Participants discussed dairy cattle characteristics, breeds, milking, processing, products, and made butter.
Ag 1 FFA members attended the Greenhand Motivational Conference at MWSU. State officers facilitated workshops to promote the opportunities for FFA members to enhance their journey down their yellow brick road.
We had the cutest guests in the Ag Department. It was a perfect time to talk about zoonotic diseases, biosecurity, lamb care and, of course, snuggle goat kids. FFA members were able to share this experience with the elementary students as well.
FFA Week Update- In honor of dress like a cowboy day, we had a little ropin in the shop. FFA members achieved "cowboy" status today by successfully roping and catching both horns of the steer head. Members enjoyed donuts, chocolate milk, and kicked off their food drive today. Ag students received information about NWMSU and the opportunities they have available for post secondary education.
