2013 Nebraska FFA Convention Results

Tim Arkfeld.
Michael Liermann Agriscience Research-Integrated
Systems –
Entrepreneurship/Placement
Mark Keck Agriscience Research-Plant
Systems –
Entrepreneurship/Placement
Gabe Dexter Automotive Technology –
Entrepreneurship/Placement
Jordan Paine Beef Production –
Entrepreneurship
Wisner-Pilger 3 Boehringer Ingelheim
Animal Health
Plainview 4 Boehringer Ingelheim
Animal Health
Michael Liermann, a
member of the
Wisner-Pilger FFA
Chapter, is son of
Chris and Brenda
Liermann. Michael's
project included
research on swine
breeding systems
and calculating soil
bulk densities.
Michael's ag ed
instructor is Mark
Schroeder.
Mark Keck, a
member of the
Plainview FFA
Chapter, is the son
of Steve and Angie
Keck. Mark
completed a 4-year
nitrogen inhibitor
research study. His
skills include
replicating a test
plot on two soil
types, tissue and
stalk nitrate tests,
gathering yield from
the inhibitors, and
comparing brands.
Mark’s ag ed
instructor is Chad
Kment.
Chambers 10 Gabe Dexter, a
member of the
Chambers FFA
Chapter, is the son
of Ron and Darla
Dexter. Gabe's skills
include
disassembling cars
or pickups and
repairing them.
Gabe conducts
regular
maintenance on all
customer vehicles.
Gabe's ag ed
instructor is Jaci
Palmer.
Southern 11 Nebraska Cattlemen Jordan Paine, a
Valley
member of the
Southern Valley FFA
Chapter, is the
daughter of Mike
and Anne Paine.
Jordan’s skills
include artificial
insemination,
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