Diversified Agricultural Production Entrepreneurship. Example Application

Transcription

1 Diversified Agricultural Production Entrepreneurship Example Application

2 FOR USE BEGINNING IN 2001 ENTREPRENEURSHIP WISCONSIN Proficiency CHAPTER #: WI0204 Place Label Here STATE: Member ID # WI Name of Proficiency Award Area 1. Name: Garrett A. Holewinski 2. Date of Birth: 10/12/ Age: Gender: X Male Female 5. Social Security #: Address: (street/r.r./box no.) N1010 Hillcrest Rd. City: Anywhere State: WI Zip: Home Telephone number (including area code): Name of Parents/Guardians 9. List Parents/Guardians Occupation Below: a. Father: Fabian Holewinski Dairy Farmer b. Mother: Cynthia Holewinski Secretary 10. Complete FFA Chapter Name: Anywhere FFA 11. Name of High School: Anywhere High School 12. School Address: (street/rr./box no.) 1040 S. St. Augustine School City: Anywhere State: WI School Zip: School Telephone Number (including area code): Chapter Advisor(s): Mr. Jared Schaffner, Mr. Terrance Erdmann 15. Year FFA Membership Began: Years of Agricultural Education Completed: Years of Agricultural Education Offered (grades 7-12) in high school last attended: Year in school at time of applying for the award: If you have graduated from the high school, year graduated: State/National Dues paid? NO YES X We have examined this application and find that the records are true, accurate, and complete. We hereby permit for publicity purposes, the use of any information included in this application with the exception of the following: Candidate Signature Parent or Guardian Signature In addition, we certify the applicant has achieved a satisfactory record of scholastic achievement. Chapter Advisor Signature Superintendent or Principal Signature (indicate which) The information contained in this application has been substantiated by an actual visit to the site of the applicant's supervised agricultural experience program. Employer Signature (if applicable) State Supervisor, Ag Ed, Signature NOTICE: This application will not be returned by the National FFA Organization. Please make a copy for your records.

3 I. Performance Review A. Getting Started in this activity: (15) 1. Briefly describe your SAE as it is related to this proficiency area. Describe how you started in this proficiency area. What interested and motivated you to begin? I developed an interest in the dairy management proficiency when I was five years old. This was my first opportunity I was given to train a calf for our county fair. Fortunately my family had shown cattle for many years prior to this producing many leaders for me to follow. The year I showed the calf I was awarded Junior Champion of the open show at the Anywhere County Fair. I always listened as my family worked together to discuss pedigrees and genetics which led us to achieving the goals we had set. This allowed me to see the rewards granted through teamwork and dedication. My oldest sister motivated me to begin developing my own herd. In spite of her chronic illness, she was always willing to hand me a halter and help me corral my animals for show practice. My brother motivated me to begin developing my own herd by encouraging me to invest in my own foundation stock. As far back as I can remember I rode in the cab of a tractor with either my mother or father tilling the land and harvesting the crops. During this time I developed a true love for the land and soon decided to take the tractor safety course and become involved in the forage production of our farm. Each year I became more involved doing more difficult jobs and spending more hours in the fields. In 1998 when my father had a serious accident, disabling him for six months during fall harvest, I had to make the harvesting decisions which led me to become the crop manager of our forages. 2. When you were planning your supervised agricultural experience in this proficiency area, what 2 or 3 goals and objectives did you plan to achieve at this point in your development? Growing up in a household with many dairy related magazines and other periodicals readily available, I became aware of the premier breeders in the industry and aspired to reach that level of excellence. When I first began in the dairy management proficiency area my goal was to build my herd, to have milk records and classification scores on my animals, and to breed, raise, and develop not only high type Brown Swiss and Holstein cattle, but also to begin merchandising my animals for cashflow. I also set a goal to successfully flush my animals that can compete at all levels of competition while still averaging outstanding milk production records. In addition I strive to breed animals to carry longevity while still being an asset to my herd. When I first started in the forage proficiency I was determined to set goals for quality and quantity to ensure meeting the needs of our herd and having excess forage to mechandise. My main goal was to get the forage crops planted under the best possible conditions, and to harvest the forage crops on a timely basis avoiding loss of production due to weather conditions or being over mature. I have made it a goal to coordinate equipment rental and contact the labor force to apply the liquid manure quickly and efficiently. Setting this goal allows me to capitalize on the nutrients that the liquid manure adds to the soil. Ultimately, I set my goals so that our farm operation could rent more acres and still increase the production levels to add both economic value to our resources and more profit to the farm operation. My personal goal has been an integral part of the core decisions and labor force of the forage management team of our farm. B. Progress: 1. Describe any special advantages or disadvantages that had a major impact on your achievements in your supervised agricultural experience program. Throughout my dairy management program there have been many special advantages that have had a major impact on my achievements. My family has been one of the most special advantages in my SAE program. Being the youngest of seven children and having two very dedicated parents I have been able to learn everythng ranging from the fundamentals to the very specific details. My brother and sisters have all been active in 4-H and FFA which has provided me with the positive support needed to achieve success. I have always had the advantage of constant exposure to quality shows, breeders, veterinarians,agronomists and agriculture instructors, who have a keen understanding of economics in the dairy and forage crop businesses. The disadvantages I have experienced are the uncontrollable aspects of the projects such as animals having bull calves and mortality, and crops being poor due to bad weather conditions. I have had the unfortunate experience of losing two of my high quality Swiss cows due to freak accidents as well as ninety percent of my wheat crop due to poor spring conditions. In additon to misfortune with my animals and crops I have had to deal with my father having two very serious accidents. While this was a terrible event, it gave me the opportunity to manage our farm, and learn a lot about responsibility. I increased my interpersonal skills and learned how to deal with problems as they arose. Being the only one who had ever seen many of the odd jobs performed by my father I was the only one capable of carring out these responsibilities

4 I. Performance Review (continued) B. Progress (continued) 2. Explain how resources such as livestock, land, buildings, equipment, machinery, supplies and labor are obtained and utilized in this proficiency area. I have obtained resources such as these in many ways. I have obtained livestock through purchasing, breeding, and an aggressive embryo flushing program. In doing so I have been able to build my herd while having a greater and steadier flow of income. I have obtained land through renting from neighbors in the hopes of someday purchasing the land. This land is used to produce crops for our livestock, as well as making additional money through cashcropping. Our goal with the crop land is to produce high quality forage for my dairy herd and my parent's. All buildings, equipment, machinery, and supplies are obtained through our family farm. In addition to this, I have an uncle who lives within two miles that allows us to borrow machinery. At times we work together to accomplish a job that may need to be done quickly. Most of the labor on our farm is done by my family. My father and I milk and all of us assist in feeding and cleaning. A hired hand is needed only when my parents take a vacation. In doing so we are able to minimize our input costs. In addition, we are able to minimize the amount of diseases which our brought into our herd. 3. Describe your marketing and/or merchandising plans for this proficiency award area. Throughout the past few years I have tried to increase my marketing and merchandising. Through my successful embryo work I have been able to produce high quality anjmals for sale. In doing so, I have had the opportunity to sell some of these animals to increase my income. Moreover, I have continued to do well in the show circuit allowing me to exhibit a higher quality of pedigrees which has aided in my sales. I hope to continue to excel in these areas allowing me to better myself in the market world. I am trying to produce high type and production cows that I will be able to flush and continue to make money on their offspring worldwide. In addition, I have begun introducing more colored breeds into my herd which opens the door to more buyers. In marketing my forage crops as well as grain crops I have taken the responsibility to closely watch the market to make quality decisions on when the best time is to sell. Also I have learned and taken advantage of programs like LDP's and Chicago Board of Trade futures market. C. Analysis/Evaluation of Program 1. Describe your level of achievement and progress towards your goals (such as skills, scope, etc.) in this award area as related to the goals and objectives described on page 2, question 2. The progress that I have made in achieving my goals begins with developing pedigree lines for over 90% of the cattle I originally purchased. My progess continues with having shown in the top of my individual classes at major shows for each of the last four years. I have continued to better my animals genetically which has better prepared me for these high class shows. Through my embryo transplant work I have been able to successfully produce more than one calf a year from a single dam. In doing so, I am able to expand my herd more rapidly and produce higher quality animals. I have made progress in improving and maintaining herd health lowering my veterinarian bills. I have also improved my herd health as well as production by improving the Relative Feed Value of my forage crops. To achieve this I have determined harvest dates that maximize both measures. In doing so, our average feed value rose from 145 to 175 points and my average yield per acre increased drastically. In November 2001, I was selected as the National FFA Forage Production Proficiency Winner due to my management of our forage acres. 2. Describe the personal goals, educational goals, and career goals you would like to achieve in the next ten years. Throughout the next 10 years I have many personal, educational, and career goals that I plan to achieve. I am currently attending Anywhere USA College and majoring in education with an emphasis in math. While doing so, I plan to maintain a high GPA. I plan to get a teaching degree and substitute teach while taking over and managing the family dairy farm and crop production. I want to continue improving our herd and be successful in the show ring. I also have a personal long term goal of producing both an All-American Brown Swiss and an All-American Holstein. My career goal is to become a successful farmer, not be size and scale, but rather by skill and integrity. As a lifelong goal I plan to get married and be an outstanding husband and father as my dad always was to me. My goal is to raise a family like the one I grew up in that is always willing to help when you need them and is as special as mine. My brother and sisters have always been there for me and have been a driving force to my success in many areas. I plan to become a life-time member of the Pulaski FFA Alumni and support the local FFA Chapter and community

5 D. Skills, Competencies, and Knowledge (List your BEST 10) 1. List the major skills, competencies and knowledge (e.g. marketing, safety, personal skills development) that best describe what you gained technically and personally from this proficiency area. How do you think these skills, competencies, and knowledge contributed to your success in this award area? Skills, Competencies, and Knowledge Contributions to Success 1. I have gained great skill in reading pedigrees, 1. identifying cow families and applying this skill to my cattle selections. 2. I have gained major skills and competencies in fitting 2. dairy cattle for presentation at home, classification, shows and sales. 3. I have developed great skill and knowledge in the 3. mastery of dairy cattle judging. 4. I have developed skill, competency, and knowledge 4. in dairy cattle showing. 5. I have gained great knowledge and skill in using the 5. resources available to me such as: Red Book, Sire Summary, A-Value, Data, and index information By developing the skill to read pedigrees, I have been able to evaluate the cattle I purchase improving my bloodlines for future progeny. Presently 95% of my milking herd are in the top 20% of our herd for PTAT. Having the skill to fit an animal properly has allowed me to enhance the positive traits and camophlage the less desirable ones resulting in placing in the upper 10% of shows. This skill and knowledge attributes to my selection of cattle for my herd, show string, and sale. 95% of the animals I own have been shown consecutively from calf to cow, standing in the top 25%. An early start in life contributes to my success. The skill allowed me to increase the number of animals I show by 50%. Placing in the top 10% selected for Top Showperson approximately 98% of shows. Utilizing information from these resources, I have improved my animals progeny in indexes by 25+%, type by 5 points, and calving success by 98%. 6. I have gained great knowledge and skill in using 6. computer skills with forage management. 7. I have gained great knowledge and skill in the timely 7. harvest of forages. 8. I have gained great knowledge and skills in crop 8. scouting and insect prevention programs with the assistance of Bt hybrid corn. 9. I have gained great knowledge and skills in manure 9. management. Spreadsheets are used to chart high and low yielding alfafla fields. I chart the quantity and quality of dry hay and haylage harvested. My computer will become even a greater asset with a planned purchase of a GPS unit. I attempt to harvest alfalfa in the bud stage to gain high yield as well as a relative feed value of 140 or better. Corn silage is harvested in the dough stage at approximately 70% moisture. I scout crops regularly checking alfalfa for Aphids and corn for Root Worm Beetles. If bug numbers are above the acceptable threshold, I either spray or plan a crop rotation for the coming growing season. Fertilizer costs have been reduced by using nitrogen credits from our liquid manure. It must be applied and incorporated into the soil immediately to reduce the loss of Nitrogen. 10. I have gained great knowledge and skill in 10. conventional and No-Till practices Germination is the essential priority with any of our tillage plans. Ground temperature is taken and moisture conditions observed to provide an optimal seed bed while still remaining conscious of soil conservation

6 II. Inventory Related to: (Applicant's Share) (10) 1. Current/Operating Inventory Beginning Ending Quantity Total Value (A) Quantity Total Value (B) a. Candidate's investment in harvested & growing crops 0 $0 0 $0 b. Candidate's investment in feed, seed, fertilizer chemicals, supplies & other current/operating assets feed tons $8,421 feed tons $7,468 c. Candidate's investment in merchandise, crops and livestock purchased for resale. 0 $0 0 $0 d. Candidate's investment in raised market livestock and poultry 0 $0 0 $0 2. Total Current/Operating Inventory (a+c+c+d) XXXXXXXX $8,421 (1) XXXXXXXX $7,468 (2) 3. Non-Current/Capital Non-Depreciable Property a. Candidate's investment in non-depreciable draft, pleasure and breeding livestock & poultry 21 dairy $37, dairy $45,950 b. Candidate's investment in land 0 $0 0 $0 c. Total Non-Current/Capital Non-Depreciable Inventory XXXXXXXX $37,950 (3) XXXXXXXX $45,950 (4) 4. Non-Current/Capital Depreciable Inventory a. Candidate's investment in depreciable draft, pleasure and breeding livestock 0 $0 0 $0 b. Candidate's investment in machinery, equipment & fixtures clippers $288 clippers $50 c. Candidate's investment in depreciable land improvements, buildings and fences 0 $0 0 $0 d. Total Non-Current/Capital Depreciable Inventory $288 (5) $50 (6) (a+b+c) 5.Total Non-Current/Capital Inventory (3c+4d) XXXXXXXX $38,238 (7) XXXXXXXX $46,000 (8) III. Schedule of Liabilities Related to: (5) (Applicant's Share) Current/Operating Liabilities Beginning (A) Ending (B) (a) Total accounts and notes payable $0 (9) $0 (10) (b) Total Current portion of non-current debt $0 (11) $0 (12) (c) Total Current Liabilities (a + b) $0 (13) $0 (14) Non-Current/Capital Liabilities (d) Total notes & chattel mortgages $0 (15) $0 (16) (e) Total real estate mortgages/contracts $0 (17) $0 (18) (f) Total Non-Current Liabilities (d + e) $0 (19) $0 (20) * Transfer values for #(1) - (20) to corresponding number on page 7

7 IV. Scope Related To: (Applicant's Share) (5) YEAR KIND OF ENTERPRISE Reg. Hol. Cows Reg. Hol. Cows Reg. Hol. Cows SIZE OF ENTERPRISE 10 cows 11 cows 10 cows KIND OF ENTERPRISE Reg BS Cows Reg BS Cows Reg BS Cows SIZE OF ENTERPRISE 3 cows 3 cows 7 cows KIND OF ENTERPRISE Reg. Hol./BS HeiferReg. Hol/BS HeifersReg. Hol/BS Heifers SIZE OF ENTERPRISE 8 heifers 12 heifers 16 heifers KIND OF ENTERPRISE Crop Management Crop Management Crop Management SIZE OF ENTERPRISE 257 hours/$ hours/$ hours/$3432 KIND OF ENTERPRISE Reg BS&H embryos Reg. BS&H embryos Reg. BS&H embryos SIZE OF ENTERPRISE 3 BS / 5Hol 6BS / 6Hol 10BS / 10Hol V. Income and Expense (Applicant's Share) (15) Summary Related To: Year Current/Operating Income a. Closing Current/ Operating Inventory $5,502 $6,812 $8,646 b. Beginning Current/ Operating Inventory $8,421 $5,502 $6,812 c. Change in Current/ Operating Inventory (a minus b) ($2,919) $1,310 $1,834 d. Cash Sales $16,758 $17,992 $11,147 e. Value of Products Used at Home $0 $0 $0 f. Value of Production Transferred or Bartered $0 $0 $0 g. Value of Ag Labor Exchanged for Non-Cash $23,541 $28,961 $36,686 Operating Expenses h. Total Current/Operating Income (c-g) $37,380 $48,263 $49, Current/Operating Expenses a. Current/ Operating Inventory Purchased $0 $0 $0 b. Cash Current/ Operating Expenses-Feed $0 $0 $0 c. Non-Cash Current/ Operating Expenses-Feed $18,522 $22,938 $29,113 d. Cash Current/ Operating Expenses-Other $0 $0 $0 e. Non-Cash Current/ Operating Expenses-Other $5,019 $6,023 $7,573 f. Total Current/ Operating Expenses (add a thru e) $23,541 $28,961 $36, Net Current/Operating Income (1h minus 2f) $13,839 $19,302 $12, Non-Current/Capital Transactions a. Closing Non-Current/Capital Inventory $33,388 $45,950 $55,250 b. Non-Current/Capital Sales $620 $1,250 $3,454 c. Beginning Non-Current/Capital Inventory $38,238 $33,388 $45,950 d. Non-Current/Capital Purchases $3,300 $2,050 $5,250 e. Net Capital Transactions (a+b minus c minus d) ($7,530) $11,762 $7, RETURN TO CAPITAL, LABOR & MGMT (3+4e) $6,309 $31,064 $20, TOTAL RETURN TO CAPITAL, LABOR XXXXXXXXX (Years 1-3) $57,858 & MGMT (5A+5B+5C+5D+5E+5F) XXXXXXXXX (5A+5B+5C ONLY) Our House Enterprises Page 6a (WI ) 01/02/2003

8 IV. Scope Related To: (Applicant's Share) YEAR KIND OF ENTERPRISE SIZE OF ENTERPRISE KIND OF ENTERPRISE SIZE OF ENTERPRISE KIND OF ENTERPRISE SIZE OF ENTERPRISE KIND OF ENTERPRISE SIZE OF ENTERPRISE KIND OF ENTERPRISE SIZE OF ENTERPRISE V. Income and Expense Summary Related To: Year 1. Current/Operating Income a. Closing Current/ Operating Inventory b. Beginning Current/ Operating Inventory c. Change in Current/ Operating Inventory (a minus b) d. Cash Sales e. Value of Products Used at Home f. Value of Production Transferred or Bartered g. Value of Ag Labor Exchanged for Non-Cash Operating Expenses h. Total Current/Operating Income (c-g) 2. Current/Operating Expenses a. Current/ Operating Inventory Purchased b. Cash Current/ Operating Expenses-Feed c. Non-Cash Current/ Operating Expenses-Feed d. Cash Current/ Operating Expenses-Other e. Non-Cash Current/ Operating Expenses-Other f. Total Current/ Operating Expenses (add a thru e) 3. Net Current/Operating Income (1h minus 2f) 4. Non-Current/Capital Transactions a. Closing Non-Current/Capital Inventory b. Non-Current/Capital Sales c. Beginning Non-Current/Capital Inventory d. Non-Current/Capital Purchases e. Net Capital Transactions (a+b minus c minus d) 5. RETURN TO CAPITAL, LABOR & MGMT (3+4e) 6. TOTAL RETURN TO CAPITAL, LABOR & MGMT (5A+5B+5C+5D+5E+5F) Our House Enterprises (5) Reg. Hol. Cows 12 cows 8 cows Reg BS Cows 8 cows 5 cows Reg. Hol. Cows Reg BS Cows Reg. Hol/BS HeifersReg. Hol/BS Heifers 18 heifers 14 heifers Crop Management Crop Management 468 hours/$ hours/$3900 Reg. BS&H embryos Reg. BS&H embryos 8BS / 12 Hol 7BS / 10Hol (Applicant's Share) (continued) (15) x $10,510 $7,468 $0 $8,646 $10,510 $0 $1,864 ($3,042) $0 $19,396 $14,249 $0 $0 $0 $0 $42,284 $29,934 $63,544 $41,141 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $33,524 $23,821 $0 $0 $8,760 $6,113 $42,284 $29,934 $0 $21,260 $11,207 $0 $59,650 $46,000 $2,920 $6,350 $55,250 $59,650 $0 $2,450 $0 $4,870 ($7,300) $0 $26,130 $3,907 $0 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX $87,895 XXXXXXXXX (Years 1-6) Page 6b (WI ) 01/02/2003

9 VI. Applicants Financial Balance Sheet Statement (5) 1. Current/Operating Assets Beginning Value of First Year (SAE) Ending of Last Complete Year Related to Related to Proficiency (A) Total (B) Proficiency (C) Total (D) a. Cash on-hand, checking and savings $1,600 $2,500 $14,200 $15,000 b. Cash value - bonds, stocks, life insurance $0 $0 $0 $2,000 c. Notes & accounts receivable $0 $0 $0 $0 d. Current/Operating Inventory $8,421 (1) $9,950 $7,468 (2) $10,420 e. Total Current/Operating Assets (a+b+c+d) $10,021 $12,450 $21,668 $27, NON-CURRENT/CAPITAL ASSETS a. Non-depreciable inventory (including land) $37,950 (3) $33,850 $45,950 (4) $46,950 b. Depreciable inventory $288 (5) $547 $50 (6) $13,050 (Includes purchased of breeding stock) c. Total Non-Current/Capital Assets (a+b) $38,238 (7) $34,397 $46,000 (8) $60,000 d. TOTAL ASSETS (1e+2c) $48,259 $46,847 $67,668 $87, CURRENT/OPERATING LIABILITIES a. Accounts & notes payable $0 (9) $0 $0 (10) $0 b. Current portion of non-current debt $0 (11) $0 $0 (12) $0 c. Total Current/Operating Liabilities (a+b) $0 (13) $0 $0 (14) $0 4. NON-CURRENT/CAPITAL LIABILITIES a. Notes & chattel mortgages $0 (15) $0 $0 (16) $0 (total minus current portion) b. Real estate mortgages/contracts $0 (17) $0 $0 (18) $0 (total minus current portion) c. Total Non-Current/Capital Liabilities (a + b) $0 (19) $0 $0 (20) $0 d. TOTAL LIABILITIES (3c+4c) $0 $0 $0 $0 5. OWNER'S EQUITY/NET WORTH (2d minus 4d) $48,259 $46,847 $67,668 $87, GAIN OR LOSS IN OWNER'S EQUITY XXXXXX XXXXXX $19,409 (21) $40,573 (22) 7. WORKING CAPITAL (1e minus 3c) $10,021 $12,450 $21,668 $27,420 (Current Assets minus Current Liabilities) 8. CURRENT RATIO (1e divided by 3c) $10,021 $12,450 $21,668 $27,420 (Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities) / to $1 / to $1 / to $1 / to $1 9. DEBT-TO-EQUITY RATIO (4d divided by 5) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 (Total liabilities divided by owners equity) / to $1 / to $1 / to $1 / to $1 * For # (1)-(20) values are transferred from corresponding numbers on page 5. (21) Line 5, Column (C) minus Line 5. Column (A) (22) Line 5, Column (D) minus Line 5, Column (B) VII. Efficiencies Attained (refer to Appendix I, II of Proficiency Award Handbook): (5) Efficiency Level Describe how this factor was used to Factor Year Achievement manage this enterprise Animals born (33% heifers) Plan to buy heifer calves (sold bull calves) Animals bred % Present animal numbers are sufficient to maintain herd Mortality Rate % Too High--Improve dams health Heifers bred at 15 months % Continue to improve on visual signs of estrus Heifers bred at 16 months % Continue with vitamins and minerals to improve detection Heifers bred at 17 months plus % Incorporate the use of heat detector devices Milk Production increase % Harvesting forages with higher relative feed value Mastitis SCC Average ,000 Continue with Prep practices, cull high cell count cows Stature of calves at six months inches Feed, nutrition, and proper genetic matings Animal body condition Freshening cows scoring 3-4 in body score Hoof Trimming % Less cull Longetivity is improved by 40% Protein lbs Genetics and higher milk premiums - 7 -

10 VIII. Non-Cash Income NOT Related to this Award Area Year Source of Income Amount Received 1999 Student Achievement/School Sweatshirt $ H Senior Judging Team Halter $30 TOTAL $80 IX. Earned Income NOT Related to this Award Area. Year Source of Income Amount Received Anywhere Dairy Farm/ Agriculture Farm Labor $9, Somewhere Dairy Farm/ Agricultural Farm Labor $1, Anywhere Dairy Farm/ Agriculture Farm Labor $4, Anywhere Dairy Farm/ Agriculture Farm Labor $4, All projects at fair excluding Dairy $ Custom Combining $1,345 X. Gifts, Inheritance and Other Non-Earned Income TOTAL $20,470 Year Source of Income Amount Received 2001 Scholarships $10, Graduation $1, Confirmation $ Christmas and Birthday Gifts $ Christmas and Birthday Gifts $ Christmas and Birthday Gifts $500 XI. Accounting for Change in Owner's Equity TOTAL $13, Total Return to Capital Labor & Management (Section V. Line 6, Column F) $87, Non-Cash Income NOT Related to the Award Area (Section VIII) $80 3. Earned Income NOT Related to this Award Area (Section IX) $20, Gifts, Inheritances and Other Non-Earned Income (Section X) $13, Total Sources of Income (Section XI, ) $122, Withdrawals for Personal Living, Gifts, Income Taxes Educational Expenses and $24,345 All Other Personal Expenditures 7. Maximum Possible Increase in Owner's Equity (Line 5 minus Line 6) * $97, Gain or Loss in Owner's Equity (Section VI, Line 6, Column D) * $40,573 * Note Line 7 must be equal to or exceed Line 8. MET - 8 -

11 XII. Supporting Documentation A. Resume' Attach a one or two page resume' that includes the following sections: a. Name/address/phone number/ffa chapter b. Career objective c. Education d. FFA leadership activities /awards e. School leadership activities/awards f. Community leadership activities/awards g. Professional associations h. Other accomplishments i. References (6) B. Employer or Instructor's Statement (2) The applicant's most recent employer or agriculture instructor should evaluate and submit a maximum of one page report of the progress the student has made in in developing the skills and competencies necessary for success in: C. Supporting Pictures Submit a maximum of six photographs, no larger than 3 1/2" x 5" or 4"x 6", with a brief caption (50 words or less) for each. (The National FFA Organization reserves the right to retain and use the photographs for publicity purposes.) D. Personal Page Attach one page of additional information, of your choice, supporting your application for this area. (i.e.. Newspaper clippings, additional statements from employer, student work, etc.) (10) (2) - 9 -

12 Award Area: Name: Local State Advisor Advisor Checklist for Entrepreneurship Proficiency Applications Garrett A. Holewinski Circle "Y" if the Statement is "YES" and "N" if the Statement is "NO". Y N Y N 1. Applicant has been an active FFA member for each year covered by this application. Cover Page, Line 20. (Please consult the local & state copy of membership roster each year.) Y N Y N 2. Applicant has included his/her Social Security number, Cover Page, Line 5. Y N Y N 3. Applicant has been out of high school for no more than one year. Cover Page, Line 19. Y N Y N 4. Applicant has graduated and has completed at least three full years of agriculture, or all of the agriculture offered at the school last attended, Cover Page, Line 16, OR the applicant is still in high school at the time of applying. Y N Y N 5. Applicant has in operation and has maintained at least one calendar year of SAE records to substantiate an outstanding supervised agricultural experience program through which exhibits comprehensive planning, managerial and financial expertise, Pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Y N Y N 6. Kind of Business/Enterprises listed on Page 6a & 6b, Section IV, Scope, relates to the Efficiencies attained recorded on Page 7, Section VII. MET! 7. After the first year, the beginning/current inventory, Page 6a & 6b, Line 1b, is the same as the closing/current inventory for the previous year, Page 6a & 6b, Line 1a. After the first year the beginning/non-current inventory Page 6a & 6b, Line 4c, is the same as the closing/non-current inventory, Page 6a & 6b, Line 4a. MET! 8. All non-cash current/operating expenses recorded on Page 6a & 6b, Lines 2c and 2e are also reported as income on Page 6a & 6b on Line 1f and/or 1g or if not directly related to the SAE in Section VIII., or X. MET! 9. Applicant's Total Return to Capital, Labor and Management has been accurately transferred from Page 6a & 6b, Line 6 to Page 8, Section XI, Line 1. MET! 10. Applicant's Non-Cash Income Not Related to this Award Area has been accurately transferred from Page 8, Section VIII to Page 8, Section XI, Line 2. MET! 11. Applicant's Earned Income Not Related to this Award Area has been accurately transferred from Page 8, Section IX to Page 8, Section XI, Line 3. MET! 12. Applicant's Gifts, Inheritances and Other Non-Earned Income has been accurately transferred from Page 8, Section X to Page 8, Section XI, Line 4. MET! 13. The Maximum Possible Increase in Owner's Equity, Page 8, Section XI, Line 7 must MET exceed/or equal the Gain in Owner's Equity, Page 8, Section XI, Line 8.! 14. The Total Inventory Change, Section V, Line 1c (calculated by adding all numbers across the page in line 1c on page 6) is equal to the difference in operating inventory from beginning to end of the project as shown on Page 5, Section II, line 2 Total Current/Operating Inventory Y N Y N 15. Applicant has included no more than a two page resume. Y N Y N 16. Applicant has included no more than a one page written evaluation by the most recent agriculture instructor describing the progress that the applicant has made in developing the skills and competencies necessary for success within the award area in which they are which they are applying. Y N Y N 17. Applicant has included a maximum of six photographs with captions containing less than 50 words each. Y N Y N 18. Applicant has included a maximum of one page (maximum size 8 1/2" X 11") of additional information. This may NOT include the following: Video Tapes; Computer disk: CD ROMs; DVD's; etc. Y N Y N 19. The application is properly signed by the applicant, parent or guardian, chapter advisor, school superintendent or principal, and submitted to the State FFA Advisor. MET! 20. Does the Beginning, Related to Proficiency (A), Total Current/Operating Inventory, Page 7, Line 1d, match the beginning/current/operating inventory for the first year of the program, Page 6a, Line 1b? MET! 21. Does the Ending, Related to Proficiency (C), Total Current/Operating Inventory, Page 7, Line 1d, match the ending/current/operating inventory for the last year of the program, Page 6a & 6b, Line 1a? MET! 22. Does the Beginning, Related to Proficiency (A), Total Non-Current/Capital Assets, Page 7 Line 2c, match the beginning/non-current/capital inventory for the first year of the program, under Non-Current/Capital Transactions, Page 6a, Line 4c? MET! 23. Does the Ending, Related to Proficiency (C), Total Non-Current/Capital Assets, Page 7, Line 2c match the ending inventory for the last year of the program, under Non-Current/Capital Transactions, Page 6a & 6b, Line 4a?

13 VI. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION C. Supporting Pictures (continued) Garrett A. Holewinski Place Scanned or Digital Photo In This Text Box! PHOTO # 1 Before building our new free-stall barn, we met with contractors for both the building and concrete work. Bob Doe, Wick Buildings, and Terry Name, Anywhere Sales and Service, were selected to complete the project. Significant time was spent creating the most efficient building for our needs. PHOTO #

14 VI. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION C. Supporting Pictures (continued) Garrett A. Holewinski Place Scanned or Digital Photo In This Text Box! PHOTO # 2 Accurate record keeping is essential for good herd management. I record breeding dates, calving dates, and dates of medical treatment. These records are then transferred to the computer for permanent record keeping. Record keeping is also imporant for registration purposes. PHOTO #

15 VI. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION C. Supporting Pictures (continued) Garrett A. Holewinski Place Scanned or Digital Photo In This Text Box! PHOTO # 3 Part of my herd management involves the administering of medications. Proper diagnosis and administration of medications ensures prompt recovery and less milk loss. Proper handling, labeling, and storage of drugs is also very important to ensure our safety as well as our herd's. PHOTO #

16 VI. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION C. Supporting Pictures (continued) Garrett A. Holewinski Place Scanned or Digital Photo In This Text Box! PHOTO # 4 Special care is taken to harvest alfalfa in the bud stage to gain relative feed value of at least 140. This becomes the foundaiton of the ration that is fed to my parent's herd as well as my own animals. Alfalfa is chopped at 1/2 inch to increase digestibility while limiting DA's. PHOTO #

17 VI. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION C. Supporting Pictures (continued) Garrett A. Holewinski Place Scanned or Digital Photo In This Text Box! PHOTO # 5 As the crop manager for our forage acres, I am responsible for the precise timing of crops to obtain maximum feed value. In the past four years I have also begun performing custom work for neighbors. This has enhanced my communication skills and interpersonal skills. PHOTO #

18 VI. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION C. Supporting Pictures (continued) Garrett A. Holewinski Place Scanned or Digital Photo In This Text Box! PHOTO # 6 Prior to planting I plow all sod fields to provide green manure, increase organic matter, and rid the surface of the field of debris. I then disk to break up large chunks of soil as well as leveling the planting surface. Care is taken to minimize soil compaction. PHOTO #