Wisconsin Star in Agricultural Placement finalist and winner: Kaydence Hodorff
MADISON, Wis. (June 13, 2024) – Kaydence Hodorff of the Campbellsport FFA is a Wisconsin Star in Agricultural Placement finalist.
Kaydence grew up on her family’s 1,200-cow dairy farm, Second Look Holsteins LLC. She has learned valuable skills in her Dairy Production SAE, including time management, work ethic, dairy farm operations, and many other skills working as a farm hand. Over the years, Kaydence’s responsibilities have increased from administering shots and feeding calves to now playing a crucial role in the maternity barn and the hospital pen in addition to inspecting for symptoms of illness, treating, and milking cows. More recently in her SAE, she started working with Cowmanger ear tags to gather more accurate data about when cows were in heat and it ultimately improved the farm’s pregnancy rates. Helping in the maternity barn and hospital pen has allowed Kaydence to further develop her knowledge of dairy farming, specifically in illness treatment and post-birth procedures.
Kaydence plans to return to her family’s dairy farm and work in the maternity department. She additionally plans to take courses provided by the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin to expand her knowledge and implement new practices on her family farm.
Kaydence’s parents are Corey and Tammy Hodorff. Her advisors are Shawna Henke and Jenna Schweitzer.
About Wisconsin Association of FFA:
The Wisconsin Association of FFA is a leading student organization due to the efforts of 253 FFA Chapters across the state. With a focus on premier leadership, personal growth and career success, students’ FFA activities complement agricultural classroom instruction by giving them an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge while gaining real-world experience. These activities are dependent on donor funding through the Wisconsin FFA Foundation. The FFA is also supported by the Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association throughout Wisconsin. For more information about Wisconsin FFA, the Wisconsin FFA Foundation and the Wisconsin FFA Alumni visit https://wisconsinaged.org.
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