A year-long opportunity to learn more about the agriculture industry and become a better advocate for agriculture through seminars and experiencesExperiences:• Volunteered at the Nebraska Corn Board booth during the Nebraska FFA Convention• Attended the Silage for Beef Conference, Mead, NE• Attended the Soybean Management Field Day, Mead, NESeminars:• Policy 101• Corn & Soy’s Industry Partners• Summer Agriculture Industry Tour • Opportunities Post Graduation

• Developed strategies to enhance member benefits and attract new members• Gained firsthand experience in policy research affecting the cattle industry, staying updated on real-world policies impacting Nebraska agriculture• Attended the mid-year meeting to grasp current issues cattle producers face, network with members statewide• Participated in an agricultural tour of Lake McConaughy Dam and the Ogallala Livestock Auction Market

• Researched and developed business management educational and ancillary material to support a custom cattle care enterprise• Investigated the advantages of crop residue grazing to highlight cost-effectiveness for cattle feeding during the winter months• Designed enterprise budgeting and cash flow templates, complete with educational examples• Formulated comprehensive cattle health and nutrition plans• Created a sample business plan to serve as a model for initiating a corn residue grazing enterprise• Publication drafted, pending submission

• Collected and analyzed summer field data for a research project on weather’s impact on corn growth stages; presented findings to company leadership• Discussed and reviewed data with farmers to showcase how the biofertilizer was benefitting the corn crop• Scouted fields to document growth progress, recorded stand counts, and collected soil, tissue, and chlorophyll samples

• Planted corn and soybean test plots, fertilizer application, soil sample collection and stand count documentation• Ensured a safe work environment by wearing PPE, following farm equipment safety protocols, and handling chemicals properly

• Parts and equipment delivery, customer service, mechanic

• Operated a tractor trailer to transport bulk feed to dairy farms• Loaded and unloaded trucks, helped with making the feed along with other mill operation tasks • Inspected and repaired feed bin covers and blow pipes at the farms to insure proper delivery

• Applied fertilizer, operated agricultural equipment and tractor trailers• Performed daily preventive maintenance and repairs

• Job specialty in operating satellite communications ground terminal systems• Performed maintenance on communication equipment, vehicles, and power generators• As a Corporal, assumed the supervisory role of 13th MEU Transmissions Chief 2014-2015• Earned 30 hours of college credit by completing various leadership and training courses