Tell us about your farm and family. I’m the oldest and have one little sister, Grace, and live with my parents, Corey and Angie Hornick. My grandpa was the owner of our farm. We went out of the milking business three years ago. We used to milk 120 head and had about 50 dry cows. We kept my cow and switched to Shorthorn and Longhorn cattle. When we sold, I was asked by a neighbor who was looking for help on their dairy farm and I have been working there for about two years.
Why did you join FFA? I joined FFA because I’ve always heard stories from my dad and wanted to do the things he did and never got to do. FFA allows me to create my own story. I’ve always been a farm girl and thought that FFA was all about farming, but there is really a lot of leadership involved.
What is your role in the chapter? I help run committees, coach meats evaluation career development event meetings and run a fundraiser for the chapter. I brought a new candle fundraiser for our chapter last spring, am consistently a top salesperson, and encourage other members to do SAE projects and proficiency awards.
What FFA contests do you compete in? Meats evaluation career development event, discussion meet leadership development event.
What do you look forward to most in the upcoming FFA year? Our yearly FFA banquet, because I always love watching everyone achieve the things they worked hard for. I remember sitting at the first banquet and getting a pin and being so excited. I want members to achieve their goals.
How has FFA shaped you as a person? FFA has really gotten me out of my comfort zone. I used to be scared of talking to people, even if they were people I knew. My advisor told me when I was in eighth grade that I should try this leadership conference. I went to the conference and had a blast and wanted to do more. Each year I try to do more FFA activities and encourage more members to join and do activities.
What are your duties on the farm? I was fully in charge of calves — feeding, bedding, giving medicine and overall care. As I got older, I started milking along with feeding calves. I help raise and maintain the Longhorn herd of 12. At my neighbor’s, my job is to care for the calves by feeding, bedding, giving medications and taking care of any other problems they may have.
What are your future plans? I plan to go to college for welding and own a hobby farm with beef, horses, pigs and chickens.
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