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Ag Educators Series

A man shows three young women a potted plant indoors. The women hold clipboards and notebooks, and they all appear to be engaged in a discussion or lesson about the plant.

Making the Connection

Aaron Medsker, ag teacher and FFA advisor, probably impacts more students at DeKalb High School, a smaller school in the Buchanan County (Mo.) R-IV School District, than anyone else. Out of about 90 students in total, 51 are in FFA or in his classes. “He’s a good FFA advisor and […]

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Creating a Ripple Effect

Keith Dietzschold is proving one drop of education can have far-reaching ripples. He serves as the state director of agriculture, food and natural resources for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE); the state advisor to the Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) organization; and Missouri’s FFA advisor. Because of […]

Solving The Ag Educator Shortage

The agriculture and natural resources industries are arguably among America’s most productive and foundational sectors. A strong educational system is a key contributor to the country’s success in agriculture. However, there’s a growing concern: There aren’t enough teachers to prepare the next generation of agricultural educators in Missouri or across […]

The Power of Partnership

Amanda Reid, a 21-year veteran teacher at the Concordia school district in Lafayette County, Mo., has leveraged the power of partnerships with the Missouri Farmers Care Drive to Feed Kids and Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves™) programs. As an agriculture instructor and FFA advisor, Reid has enhanced her […]

A group of nine people, wearing casual jeans and jackets, stand in front of a large agricultural machine at an indoor event. They pose for the photo with smiles. The setting appears industrial with exposed beams and concrete flooring.

Teaching Life Skills

In the far reaches of northwest Missouri, there’s an FFA program where students operate two full greenhouses, an 8-acre row crop farm raising corn and soybeans, and a 3-acre livestock farm. This organization has two, 300-gallon tanks to raise catfish and tilapia and an aquaponics system that uses water from […]

Three people smiling and holding framed photographs and certificates proudly represent Boonville FFA. The person on the left wears a black vest, the middle one dons a blue suit, and the person on the right sports a denim jacket, all standing against a plain wall.

Setting an Example: Boonville FFA

Not every student gets to take classes with the president. President of the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE), that is, a role Deanna Schnuck, agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor for the Boonslick Technical Education Center, recently added to an already impressive resume. The center is part of the […]