Farmington FFA

Thats a wrap for our 2024 Illinois State FFA Convention! Congratulations to Josie Webel on getting her State Degree, we are all so proud of you! And huge thank you to our 2023-2024 State Officer team. Your impact will not be forgotten. To our new Illinois Officers, you may have some big shoes to fill but, we are so excited to see this next year to come! Thank you for an amazing convention!

For those entering the Farmington Alumni Livestock Show, please complete your entries on the form link below.

2024 Alumni Show {NO POULTRY SHOW} Show will be held on June 15, 2024 in Lewistown at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. If you are exhibiting more than one species, simply fill this form out for as many species as you are entering. Questions on this form can be directed to Mary Plumer at [email protected]. *Please note that Cuba Alumn...

In case you missed it, we are offering the remainder of our greenhouse inventory at a significant discount. $20 flats and $10 baskets from 3:30-4:30 Tuesday (5/14) and Thursday (5/16) at the greenhouse on the east side of campus!

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Good Morning! I apologize for this being a day late! It only took me 36 weeks to miss a Monday morning update. Odds makers probably assumed it would be sometime in September, but I wish I had made it a full year without fumbling! First off, CONGRATS to our seniors as they look to cross the stage this weekend and take the next step in their journey. Thank you all for your contributions towards the success of our chapter!

This week is all about buttoning up loose ends before finals next week. All outstanding assignments are due at 11:59 PM Wednesday in order for me to get those graded and Skyward updated before the weekend. Please get those to me ASAP so everyone knows where their grade is before finals.

Classes have the following plans for the week:

Ag Business is taking their taxes unit quiz today before starting semester review for the final.

Natural Resources will meal prep today and cook for their semester projects tomorrow. Semester exam study guides will be out by the end of the week.

Intro to Ag will be in the shop the next three days working on fundamental welding techniques before their semester review Friday.

Urban Ag will finish up all things in the greenhouse after a great plant sale season. Their final will be a course reflection.

Animal Science will complete their nutrition and digestion quiz today. Review for the final will be the rest of the week.

Horticulture will begin semester review today mixed with limited clean up as the greenhouse clears out. They will have a test for their final.

As our FFA year comes to an end, we want to thank everyone for their dedication and support to making our chaos go. As a token of our appreciation, the public has the opportunity to clear out our remaining inventory of plants. $20 flats and $10 baskets will be available Tuesday (5/14) and Thursday (5/16) from 3:30-4:30 at the greenhouse on the east side of campus by the junior high entry.

Thanks for your continued support of our program. We are beyond appreciative of you sharing your students with us to make a difference in our district and community!

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Yesterday was a beautiful day to host our annual ag expo. Thank you to the staff who helped us put this event together, the teachers for letting your students come out, and the school for giving us the ability to put this event on. None of this would be possible without your help!

We have a crazy day on campus, but, like always, we’re excited to play many hats!

This morning, from 8-12, we’re holding our last day of plant sales, so if you’re out and about, stop in and do that last minute Mother’s Day shopping! There’s a still a good selection of plants available.

When you’re done, head over to the track, cheer on our junior high track athletes at the sectional meet, and come grab something to eat from us at the concession stand!

Today (3:30-5:30), Tomorrow (3:30-5:30), and Saturday (8-12) are the last days!! Here are the updated prices!

We hope you all can make it to the final chapter meeting of the year on Wednesday in the ag room! There will be yard games and plenty of food. All are encouraged to attend!

It's a beautiful morning to do some Spring River Driving! If you're out and about, swing by the greenhouse and check out our plant sale! We still have 50+ baskets, a bunch of fillers, and the first of our vegetable crop available. We are open until noon today over by the Junior High parking lot. Hope to see you!

Quick Point of Clarification:

We posted a typo on our weekly schedule this morning. The banquet dinner is at 6. Doors open at 5:30. Thank you for your understanding and sorry for the mistake!

Good Morning! We are nearing the end of the year, but instead of coasting, Agriculture and FFA are rolling strong and always need student help and parent support to make it to the finish line!

Classes have the following plans for the week:

Ag Business is reviewing for a quiz, getting that knocked out, and starting the last unit on taxes.

Natural Resources will be splitting into groups and beginning planning for their semester project.

Intro to Ag will do a review and take their animal science quiz this week before starting their last unit on ag mechanics.

Urban Ag will regroup after a busy first week of the plant sale, separate vegetable starts, and continue to market and promote our sale.

Animal Science will continue their unit on animal nutrition and digestion.

Horticulture will be transplanting vegetable starts, doing hanging basket maintenance, and learning about plant health through analyzing plant anatomy.

FFA has several opportunities to get involved this week, as well:

Tuesday, 4/30- Chapter Banquet. Set up immediately after school, meal at 5, program to follow.

Wednesday, 5/1- District 3 Public Speaking and Job Interview. Tentative Departure time is at 3:30.

Thursday, 5/2- Plant Sale after school, 3:30-5:30.

Friday, 5/3- Plant Sale after school, 3:30-5:30.

Friday, 5/3- Camp Big Sky Planned absence forms due to Mrs. Foster.

Saturday, 5/4- Plant Sale, 8:00-12:00.

Next week’s tentative schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, 5/7- Natural Resources and Conservation Field Trip to Camp Big Sky.

Thursday, 5/9- Plant Sale after school, 3:30-5:30.

Friday, 5/10- Plant Sale after school, 3:30-5:30.

Friday, 5/10- Ag Expo. Details to follow. Planned absence forms will be due Wednesday ⅝.

Saturday, 5/11- Plant Sale, 8:00-12:00.

Thanks for your continued support of our program. We are beyond appreciative of you sharing your students with us to make a difference in our district and community!

Last night, we took 5 members to the section 12 FFA banquet. Farmington placed third high team in yearlong CDE points, Jacob and Lily served as delegates in the election process to induct the new officers, and Josie Webel served her final time as a section officer. Josie, we are so proud of all that you accomplished as a section officer!Finally, we would like to congratulate all of the new section officers. We can’t wait to see the future of section 12!

We are nearing the beginning of the plant sale! This Thursday and Friday from 3:30-5 and Saturday 8-12 in the greenhouse! Here is the price list. We hope to see you there!

Good Morning! We are nearing the end of the year, but instead of coasting, Agriculture and FFA are rolling strong and always need student help and parent support to make it to the finish line!

Classes have the following plans for the week:

Ag Business is completing their unit on finance, practicing interest calculations, and taking a quiz.

Natural Resources is making up quizzes and starting their semester project.

Intro to Ag will complete their lecture notes on Animal Science. They should anticipate a study guide, review, and quiz the first half of next week.

Urban Ag will focus on pushing information online and reorganizing the greenhouse for plant sale starting this week. Parents, they should have shared with you their after school responsibilities they have scheduled several weeks in advance.

Animal Science will do quiz make-ups and start their new unit on nutrition and digestion.

Horticulture will be doing greenhouse clean up and transplanting vegetable starts.

FFA has several opportunities to get involved this week, as well:

Monday, 4/22- Faculty plant sale after school, 3:30-5:30.

Tuesday, 4/23- Officer team slating interviews 3:30-5:00 in Look’s room.

Wednesday, 4/24- Section 12 FFA Banquet, Havana High School. Those attending will depart from the school at 4. Dinner will start at 5.

Thursday, 4/25- Plant Sale after school, 3:30-5:30.

Friday, 4/26- Plant Sale after school, 3:30-5:30.

Friday, 4/26- Women Changing the Face of Agriculture, Joliet Junior College. Departure time from school will be 6 AM and planned absence sheets need to be turned in by Wednesday morning. Unfortunately, we are on the waiting list so if we are unable to attend, I will relay that to students as soon as I know.

Saturday, 4/27-Plant Sale, 8:00-12:00.

Next week’s tentative schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, 4/30- Chapter Banquet. RSVPs are due ASAP to Mr. Look or Miss Mahr.
Wednesday, 5/1- D3 Public Speaking. Participants should schedule practices with Look.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 5/2-5/4- Plant Sale

Thanks for your continued support of our program. We are beyond appreciative of you sharing your students with us to make a difference in our district and community!

Yesterday Farmington FFA had 4 team members compete at the state livestock judging contest in Champaign. They all represented their team well and did a great job.

Our Annual FFA banquet is coming up! We were slightly delayed in getting our invites out but they should be showing up in the mail within the next few days. That being said if you do not receive an invite here soon we apologize and would like you to reach out to Miss Mahr or Mr. Look to get you on our mailing list so you will not be missed in the future. Also, let us know if you will be attending. We want to be sure we reach every supporter of our chapter to thank them for everything they do.

We hope you all can make it!!

Good Morning!

Classes have the following plans for the week:

Ag Business is starting a new unit on finance.

Natural Resources is finishing up a lecture on Wild Game this week and will complete their quiz.

Intro to Ag will start their next unit on Animal Science

Urban Ag will dial into individual project responsibilities the next three weeks leading up to plant sale.

Animal Science is finishing up their Anatomy and Physiology unit with a quiz by Friday.

Horticulture will be doing greenhouse cuttings, seeding, and reorganization this week.

FFA has several opportunities to get involved this week, as well:

Due to weather, the Natural Resources field trip to Camp Big Sky scheduled for Tuesday, 4/16 is canceled. I will attempt to find a new date that works best for the majority of students in the next few weeks.

Livestock judging practice will be held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school in Look’s room. We will try to go see local livestock, weather permitting.

Those attending state livestock judging Friday need to have their planned absence sheet completed and turned in by Wednesday. The bus will leave at 6 AM on Friday for the contest in Champaign.

Our April chapter meeting will be in Look’s room Wednesday at 3:15. Stop by for details regarding ag expo, chapter banquet, and chapter officer voting.

Next week’s events include:

Monday, 4/22- Faculty Plant Sale after school
Wednesday, 4/24- Section 12 banquet, Havana HS
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 4/24-26- Plant Sale
Friday, 4/26- Women Changing the Face of Agriculture (pending availability)

Thanks for your continued support of our program. We are beyond appreciative of you sharing your students with us to make a difference in our district and community!

Congratulations to our Parliamentary Procedure and Chapter Conduct team as they competed at the district contest Wednesday night! The parli team was 4th and their chairperson, Ashlyn Slayton, tied for second high chair. The Chapter Conduct team was 7th and Lucy Deppermann was 8th high floor member! Congrats!

ATTENTION 7th and 8th graders!! We will be having our April chapter meeting this Wednesday, the 17th! You guys are all welcome and we highly encourage you to attend and get a better understanding of what FFA is about! There will be food provided and an activity at the conclusion of the meeting.

Welcome back from Spring Break!

Here begins the final sprint!

Classes have the following plans for the week:

Ag Business is finishing Business Documentation.

Natural Resources is finishing up a lecture on Wild Game this week and will have a review and quiz.

Intro to Ag will play catch up after every student missing at least one day before break for testing or other obligations. Once caught up, we will spend the remainder of the week in the greenhouse pinching blooms, trimming back baskets, and planting vegetables

Urban Ag will dial into individual project responsibilities the next three weeks leading up to plant sale. They will also set schedules for their turns to work the plant sale.

Animal Science is continuing their unit on anatomy and physiology.

Horticulture will be doing greenhouse maintenance, cuttings, seeding, and reorganization this week.

FFA has several opportunities to get involved this week, as well:

Parli Pro will practice Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning at 7:15 in Look’s room. There’s an additional practice planned for 3:10-3:25 Tuesday afternoon.

Conduct of Chapter Practice will be Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:20 in Mahr’s room.

Livestock judging practice will be held Monday and Tuesday after school in Look’s room.

Students attending District 3 Parli and Conduct on Wednesday will get out of class at the end of 7th in order to leave school at 2:30. We will buy participants dinner and have you back between 6:30 and 7 that evening.

Students attending the LIncoln Land livestock judging contest will need a planned absence turned in by Tuesday afternoon. We will be gone all day and will leave school at 7:45 AM.

Students attending the ICC livestock judging contest on Saturday will be leaving school at 7 AM

Next week’s events include:

Monday, 4/15- Officer Meeting, 3:15-5
Tuesday, 4/16- Livestock Judging Practice, 3:30-5:30
Wednesday, 4/17- Chapter Meeting, 3:30-4:30
Thursday, 4/18- Livestock Judging Practice, 3:30-5:30
Friday, 4/19- State Livestock Judging, All Day

Thanks for your continued support of our program. We are beyond appreciative of you sharing your students with us to make a difference in our district and community!

Farmington FFA took two contestants to the Western Illinois Livestock Judging Contest today in Macomb. It was also the section 12 Livestock Judging Contest. Lily Anderson won the Section Division, was 4th Overall Individual, and 2nd in Cattle. Kelsey Patterson was 10th Overall in the Section Division. Though it was cold, they powered through. Big thank you to Joe Webel for taking time out of his day to take the girls to the contest! We were unable to get a picture of both girls but they were both great today!

Congratulations to the Ag Mechanics team. They went to ICC yesterday, April 4th, to compete in the section 12 contest. The team placed 3rd place over all with Jayla Lekies placing 3rd individually in Carpentry and Luke LeBron placing 3rd in Surveying.

Thank you to the amazing Alumni (Eric, Cole, and Josh) that helped coach the kids and to Dr. Chatterton for taking the team and their coaches to the contest.

Good Morning!

Happy Testing Week! Class work will be very skewed this week due to the number of students out each day as we test by class. Grades will be updated before the end of the day Thursday.

Classes have the following plans for the week:

Ag Business is finishing Business Documentation and will have a quiz by the end of the week.

Natural Resources is finishing up a lecture on Wild Game this week and will have a review and quiz after we return from spring break.

Intro to Ag is finishing up their Agronomy Unit and will have quiz Tuesday-Thursday depending on the student test schedules.

Urban Ag will allocate most focus on getting vegetables started for plant sale and reorganizing leading into spring break for easy maintenance.

Animal Science is continuing their unit on anatomy and physiology.

Horticulture will be doing greenhouse maintenance, cuttings, seeding, and reorganization this week leading up to break.

FFA has several opportunities to get involved this week, as well:

There will be an Ag Mech CDE meeting in Look’s room at 3:15 today and Wednesday. Those participating in the section contest must bring their signed waivers to me by the end of the day tomorrow for me to complete your registration.

Students participating in the WIU Ag Mech contest on 4/2 need to coordinate departure times with Mr. Stanley. Students are responsible for their meals, but the registration will be paid for by the chapter. Students participating in the Section 12 Ag Mech CDE will be leaving school with Mr. Stanley at 7:30 AM on April 4th. The contest is held at ICC. Students are responsible for their meals. Registration will be paid for by the chapter.

Parli Pro will practice Monday afternoon at 3:15 and Tuesday morning at 7:15 in Look’s room.

Conduct of Chapter Practice will be Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:20 in Mahr’s room.

Livestock judging practice will be held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week after school in Look’s room. These practices will be required for those participating in the Section 12 CDE at WIU on April 5th. We will be discussing the remainder of the spring practice and contest calendar.

Students participating in the Section 12 Livestock CDE will be leaving school with Mr. Webel at 7 AM on April 5th. The contest will be held at the McDonough County Fairgrounds. Students are responsible for their meals. Registration will be paid for by the chapter.

Those looking for activity points to round out March have the chance to help out with Spring Break Farmers Feeding Farmers packing Thursday morning at 7 AM.

Thanks for your continued support of our program. We are beyond appreciative of you sharing your students with us to make a difference in our district and community!

Keep an eye out for invites!

Today was a busy day for Farmington FFA! We took a group to the Edwards Caterpillar Demonstration and Learning Center with the Peoria County Growing Leaders program where they got to learn how to operate the machines using virtual reality and got to watch everything in action! Once they got back to school, they quickly changed for officer pictures. Then they had a table at Freshman Orientation where they got to speak to upcoming freshmen about FFA. What a fun-filled day!

Tonight Farmington FFA took 3 members to the Section 12 Speech Contest. Josie Webel won Extemporaneous, Katie Capitani was second in the Creed, and Maddy Lettow was 4th in the Prepared Speech division. Josie and Katie will both move on to districts. Congratulations to all that competed!

Mark your calendars!! More information to come.

Good Morning!

Fourth quarter has started which means lots of opportunities for students to get involved in all things Agriculture and FFA in the next several weeks.

Classes have the following plans for the week:

Ag Business is starting Unit 4 today and will be in on Business documentation for the next few weeks.

Natural Resources is starting unit 4 on wild game this week.

Intro to Ag is continuing in unit 4 this week and will finish up right before break.

Horticulture will start their unit on plant anatomy and spend a good chunk of the next few weeks in the greenhouse.

Animal Science is continuing their unit on anatomy and physiology.

Urban Ag will detail their last month leading up to the plant sale, including pruning, vegetable starts, pricing, and marketing.

FFA has several opportunities to get involved this week, as well:

There will be an Ag Mech CDE meeting in Look’s room at 3:15 today and Wednesday. They will continue on the Monday-Wednesday schedule from now through the contest April 4th.

Parli Pro will practice Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7:15 in Look’s room.

Conduct of Chapter Practice will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7:20 in Mahr’s room.

Public Speaking participants will leave shortly after school Tuesday for the section contest at SRC. Please see Look for your specific start times. Remember, this is an official dress event.

Those attending Peoria County FFA Acquaintance Day on Thursday need to get a planned absence sheet for 4th-7th hours turned in to Ms. Foster by the end of the day tomorrow.

Livestock judging practice will be held Saturday. I will relay definitive details by Thursday of this week.

Thanks for your continued support of our program. We are beyond appreciative of you sharing your students with us to make a difference in our district and community!