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Jarret Horn, a junior at Newton Senior High School, said he would like to work toward an agri-business degree. CONTINUED FROM 32
At the National FFA Convention, Jarret met with an Illinois-based company, Gravel Groomers. They partnered to raise money for his local FFA by teaching students how to grade gravel driveways. The money earned is split among the person who makes the sale, the operator, and Newton FFA. “It gives the kids a good idea what sales is,� Jarret said, “and it also gives the operator the opportunity to work on responsibility and customer service.� To succeed in agri-business, a person must be able to articulate ideas and express a level of professionalism. Horn practiced those career skills at the Iowa State Fair this year, when he participated in the extemporaneous speaker communication competition, calling it a “fun and challenging competition.� So, what’s next for Jarret Horn?
Jarret Horn Age: 16 School: Newton Senior High School Highlights: Vice president of Newton FFA, winner of 2013 Broomfield Outstanding Field Award from Jasper County ISU Extension “That’s the million dollar question,� he joked. “My dream job would be farming, but with high startup costs, I know that it is unlikely that I will be able to make a sustainable living and fund farming.� Jarret would like to work toward an agri-business degree, but for now, he looks forward to making the most of his current educational opportunities. And although he is unsure where the future will take him, he knows agriculture will remain a prominent fixture in his life.
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