Age: 16
Hometown: St. James
Parents: Brian and Renae Engelmeier
Sibling: Alivia Engelmeier
FFA Chapter: St. James FFA
Advisors: Tim Davis and Trish Watson
What is your involvement in agriculture?
“I began my own swine production back in 2012/2013. I wanted to start raising show-quality pigs for the other 4-H and FFA members to afford. I also like raising pigs to sell and helping other 4-H and FFA members to learn how to care for them and show them. My farm is called Little Rainey’s Farm. I get to pass my skills along to others.”
What is your favorite part of being involved in agriculture/living on a farm?
“I get to meet new people and build relationships with other farming community families and businesses and pass along my skills I have learned. I like to see my animals grow and change on the farm before seeing their rend results at the fairgrounds and sow arenas.”
What are your future plans?
“After high school, I plan to attend college where I can become a game warden/conservation agent, so I can be involved in wildlife and still be connected to agriculture experiences. I also plan to continue to have my own farm and raise pigs for my community 4-H and FFA members.”
Awards: Greenhand President (2021-2022); FFA Chaplin (2023); Missouri Farm Bureau MOASK-IRC-Meat Evaluation Award; third-place Beginning Ownership Award (2022), Swine Facility Management Award; SAE Grant (2022) for swine project; and Missouri Agribusiness Academy (2023).
