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Lee Kent,
State Vice President
lee@supportvaffa.org
SAE(s):
My Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project is focused on dairy placement at my family's dairy farm located in Weyers Cave, Virginia. We milk approximately 110 dairy cows using robotic milkers. In addition to dairy cattle, our farm operation includes beef cattle and two poultry houses. My daily chores on the farm consist of helping with dairy barn chores but, my primary responsibility is walking in the poultry houses. My favorite part of my SAE is doing fieldwork; I truly enjoy driving tractors and working outdoors in the fields, contributing to the overall success of the farm.
Favorite CDE/LDE:
My favorite Career Development Event(CDE) would be dairy judging. I enjoy learning about good traits in dairy cattle. I have been fortunate enough to compete in the National FFA Dairy Judging Contest. Dairy judging boosted my confidence in my ability to manage a dairy barn and select quality dairy cattle for my family operation. It has also helped me develop my public speaking abilities, taught me the importance of paying attention to details, and reminded me to look at the big picture.
Favorite FFA Memory:
My favorite memory is from the week-long 2023 FFA Camp. I spent time with people from all across the state of Virginia and built relationships that will last a lifetime. FFA Camp provided an opportunity to reflect on my past experiences as an FFA member, which will forever be one of my favorite memories.
Future Plans:
Looking ahead, I plan to continue working on my family's dairy farm with the goal of taking over the operation.
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