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The FFA banquet was held on May 10th in the elementary gymnasium. The banquet was a success as parents, members, and alu...
05/15/2026

The FFA banquet was held on May 10th in the elementary gymnasium. The banquet was a success as parents, members, and alumni gathered to celebrate another outstanding year. The evening consisted of degree awards, retiring officer speeches, scholarships and certificates, and installation of the 2026-2027 officers. We would like to thank all businesses, parents, and the alumni chapter for helping make our banquet a success.

To wrap up the year, Ag Explorations did a cutting board project in the wood shop!
05/15/2026

To wrap up the year, Ag Explorations did a cutting board project in the wood shop!

Check out this months edition of The Herington Harvester!
04/19/2026

Check out this months edition of The Herington Harvester!

On Monday, April 13th Herington FFA traveled to Clay Center to compete in Livestock Judging, Floriculture, and Nursery. ...
04/15/2026

On Monday, April 13th Herington FFA traveled to Clay Center to compete in Livestock Judging, Floriculture, and Nursery. Livestock judging, floriculture, and nursery are all important areas in FFA. Livestock judging involves evaluating animals like cattle, sheep, and pigs based on their quality and traits. Floriculture focuses on growing and arranging flowers and plants while learning design and plant care. Nursery work is about raising and caring for young plants, trees, and shrubs, including propagation and transplanting.

Congratulations to our Greenhand Floriculture team consisting of Marcus Hanson and Autumn Lindsey who earned 5th place without even having a full team. Also Autumn placed 5th overall. Our Livestock Discovery team consisting of Lilian Rucker, Jaelyn Rand, Chrispen Matthews, Blake Vogt, and Alleigha Weber placed 5th place, with Lilian boasting an 8th place individual finish! Congrats to all!

On Monday, April 6, Jax Kickhaefer and Gage Billinger attended the District Banquet in Chapman. They served as voting de...
04/11/2026

On Monday, April 6, Jax Kickhaefer and Gage Billinger attended the District Banquet in Chapman. They served as voting delegates and voted for the newly elected district officers.
At the banquet, Jax Kickhaefer and Colton Gherke received their State Degrees and will also walk across the stage at the State Convention in May. The chapter also received a National Chapter Award.
A big congratulations goes to Emma Kickhaefer for earning her American Degree. Only 2% of FFA members receive this honor.
Congratulations to Emma, Jax, and Colton on these outstanding achievements!

On Thursday, April 2nd Herington FFA took students to Beloit, KS to compete in Ag Issues, Vet Science, and Ag Tech. Agri...
04/08/2026

On Thursday, April 2nd Herington FFA took students to Beloit, KS to compete in Ag Issues, Vet Science, and Ag Tech. Agricultural Technology and Management focuses on using technology and business skills in agriculture. Members learn how innovation improves farming and agricultural operations. Veterinary Science teaches students about animal health, care, and handling. This area is great for members interested in working with animals or pursuing careers in veterinary medicine. Agricultural Issues focuses on researching and discussing real-world challenges in agriculture. Members build teamwork, critical thinking, and public speaking skills while exploring solutions to modern agriculture problems. Congratulations to Leland Urban for placing 16th in Vet Science, Reid for placing 10th in Ag Technologies, and the Ag Issues team consisting of Henry Nelson, Gage Billinger, Colton Gherke, and Hunter Matthews for placing 2nd!

On Thursday, March 26th Herington FFA took students to Cloud County Community College to participate in Milk Quality and...
03/28/2026

On Thursday, March 26th Herington FFA took students to Cloud County Community College to participate in Milk Quality and Ag Business. Participants learn about producing quality milk, identifying diseases, recognizing off-flavors, and understanding milk pricing and marketing. The event includes team and individual activities like milk flavor identification, product identification, California Mastitis Test, cheese identification, and problem solving tasks. These activities enhance students’ critical thinking skills and knowledge of dairy product quality and safety. FFA Agribusiness focuses on the business side of agriculture, including marketing, sales, finance, and management of agricultural products and services. It prepares students for careers in agricultural business, entrepreneurship, and leadership within the agriculture industry. To cool down after the day we got to spend time in the rec room!

Overall the day went well with multiple students placing top 20 and teams placing top 5!
Henry Nelson - 4th Agribusiness
Colton Gehrke - 13th Agribusiness
Reid Griffiths - 15th Agribusiness
Agribusiness Team - 3rd (Qualifying for state!)
Gage Billinger - 12th Milk Quality
Leland Urban - 18th Milk Quality
Milk Quality Team - 4th

Check out the March newsletter!
03/12/2026

Check out the March newsletter!

That’s a wrap on FFA Week!We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who was involved and helped make this week such a...
03/01/2026

That’s a wrap on FFA Week!
We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who was involved and helped make this week such a success. A special thank you goes out to our alumni for sponsoring the Work Auction. The money raised from this event helps our chapter continue to grow and do even greater things.
We’d also like to thank our staff and faculty for allowing us to host our events. Without your support, none of our great ideas would be possible. And finally, a big thank you to our advisors for everything you do for us students. It truly does not go unnoticed!
Weekly Recap
Monday: Selected students participated in Cow Tongue Toss, which was definitely a memorable way to start the week.
Tuesday: It was Truck Tuesday. Students were encouraged to drive their trucks to school, where they were judged in five categories: newest, oldest, cleanest, dirtiest, and farm truck.
Wednesday: We held Dress a Lamb. A big thank you to Mrs. Adkins for letting us borrow her sheep. Selected students dressed up their lambs, and the student body voted for the best dressed.
Thursday: Excitement was high during our Milk Chugging Contest. Selected students had to chug milk from a calf bottle, and the fastest time won.
Friday: Our highly anticipated Pie Eating Contest took place. Representatives from each class raced to finish a pie (whipped cream) the fastest. Congratulations to our winners, Kora and Gary, who earned the chance to pie either Mrs. Gordon or Henry.
Saturday: We wrapped up the week with our annual Work Auction. This event helps fund chapter activities and provides scholarships for our graduating seniors. We also hosted a free-will donation pancake feed, with sausage graciously donated by Smithfield. Students were then auctioned off, and our highest-selling student was Jax, who sold for $350.
We are so grateful to everyone who participated, donated, and supported us throughout the week. FFA Week would not be possible without this amazing community.

Big thank you to First Choice Meats for the donation of cow tongues for the FFA Week cow tongue toss! Mr. Ens came away ...
02/23/2026

Big thank you to First Choice Meats for the donation of cow tongues for the FFA Week cow tongue toss! Mr. Ens came away victorious. Other competitors were Lilian, Josh, Xiana, and Conley.
Animal Science and Animal Health courses then had the opportunity to dissect the cow tongues to learn about its components and function.

Our welders have been firing up the sparks, crafting pieces for the Silent Auction ahead of the Herington FFA Alumni Wor...
02/23/2026

Our welders have been firing up the sparks, crafting pieces for the Silent Auction ahead of the Herington FFA Alumni Work Auction on Saturday at 5pm! You won’t want to miss the amazing items they’ve been busy creating!

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