http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2014/10/27Oct14-Major-General-Arnold-Fields-2014.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:59 — 2.1MB)Major General Arnold Fields spent 34 years in the Marines. He attributes much of his success to an organization known…

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2011/07/FFA-Karate-Kid-Keillie-Summey1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:30 — 1.1MB)It’s not often you get to visit with someone who’s won multiple national titles in anything.  Now add in the…

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http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2011/01/Major-General-Arnold-Fields-NFA.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 938.2KB)Major General Arnold Fields spent 34 years in the Marines. He attributes much of his success to an organization known…

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2011/01/FFA-Jackets-2011.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 938.2KB)A doctor is expected to wear a white coat. A policeman is supposed to have a badge. A cowboy, of…

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http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2010/10/21Oct10-Larry-Case-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 938.2KB)Dr. Larry Case became National FFA Advisor in 1984, but perhaps his most memorable day as an advisor at any…

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2010/10/20Oct10-Larry-Case-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 938.2KB)The National FFA Convention is in Indianapolis this week, and this will be the last such event for Dr. Larry…

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2010/09/Matt-Lohr-3.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 938.2KB)Virginia’s farmers may not be in the middle of the corn belt, but the challenges they face are something all…

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2010/09/Matt-Lohr-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 938.2KB)Not many people make their living off of a pumpkin patch. Matt and Andrea Lohr don’t pay all of the…

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http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2010/08/New-Farmers-of-America-Leroy-Brown.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 936.1KB)Most people have heard of the National FFA, formerly the Future Farmers of America. In fact, many listeners to these…

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2010/08/WG-Parker-Agriculture-Teacher-NFA.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 940.8KB)At 96 years old, W.G. Parker has memories of teaching agriculture well before World War II. Most of his career…

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2010/06/Raymond-Hagan-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:01 — 943.3KB)It can be difficult to earn the money needed to get a college education. Raymond Hagan graduated high school in…

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http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2010/04/Wayne-Boothe-Star-Farmer-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:01 — 949.2KB)Every year the National FFA selects one student as the Star Farmer of America. It’s quite an honor. Today we…

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