by Tim Hammerich, AgGrad When I was a nine year old 4-H member my dad convinced me that I needed to learn how to judge livestock. He seemed convinced it was my only chance of playing a college “sport”. Turns out he was right, but what I got out of livestock judging was so much more than that. […]
Category: Careers/Education
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of National FFA Convention
Being a state FFA officer is like having a full-time job. The reward, however, comes not in the form of a paycheck but rather in the tremendous feeling of goodwill and the exceptional connections made with people passionate about agriculture. Stetson Ellingson takes his state FFA officer job seriously. He currently serves as vice president […]
Getting Connected: How Two BioZyme Employees Found Their Niche
Meeting the right people at the right time is a gift. Most often it’s a gift where the benefits are realized later. That is how it works in business. Personal relationships can make all the difference when trying to find the ideal career. For two BioZyme staff members, meeting Bob and Lisa Norton was a […]
10 Things I Learned as a Sure Champ Intern
1. BioZyme is the company, Sure Champ is a product. A common misconception that we ran into was people calling us the Sure Champ interns. We work with brand lines of Sure Champ, Vita Charge, Vitalize and VitaFerm and all of those are under the supplement division of BioZyme Inc the company! 2. Don’t break […]
Meet the Interns: John Reasor & Victoria Osburn
Hello Everyone! Quick introduction to get the summer going as I couldn’t be more excited to be joining BioZyme Inc. this summer as Sales Intern! I’m John Reasor from the upper west corner of Georgia in small town called Wildwood. Growing up my father ran some commercial Angus cows that later got utilized as recipients […]
Running a Successful Campaign for Junior Boards
Summer is right around the corner, and many of you are likely considering running for a leadership position within your association. We’ve asked two past junior youth program directors, Chris Stephens, former American Hereford Association Director of Youth Activities and Foundation and National Junior Polled Hereford Council Chairman (1996-1998), as well as Robin (Ruff) Hughes, […]