Skidmore wins Dairy Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award

Chelsea Skidmore receiving her Dairy Production
Entrepreneuership Award from the 2012-2013 Ohio FFA State President
Shelby Faulkner at the 85th Ohio FFA Convention

On May 2nd and 3rd, Chelsea Skidmore of the Mississinawa Valley FFA Chapter, traveled to the Ohio FFA Convention and was the winner of the Dairy Production-Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award! Skidmore interviewed on Thursday and found out her placing on Friday at the third general session. Proficiency awards are given to FFA members, who through their Supervised Agricultural Experience, have developed skills that will help them in their future agricultural career. By placing 1st in the state, Skidmore’s application will be critiqued and forwarded to the National FFA for further evaluation.

Skidmore’s supervised agricultural experience consisted of a herd of 25 dairy cows and heifers in which she managed and cared for on a daily basis. Some of her achievements include over 23,400 pounds of milk per cow, 5th place at the World Dairy Expo, and Junior Champion Brown Swiss of the Junior Show at the Ohio State Fair.

Skidmore is the daughter of Sandy Skidmore and is a junior at Mississinawa Valley. Skidmore plans to further her SAE through genetic improvement by breeding for good milk production and high type traits. She plans to further her education beyond high school by attending the Ohio State University with a major in animal science. Upon completion of her degree, she wishes to move back to Darke County and manage a dairy of her own with a herd of close to 300 cows. Congratulations Chelsea and Good Luck at the National Level!