Courtney Adkins
Age: 18
Parents: David and Sherry Ambrose
Hometown: Heavener, Okla.
FFA chapter: Howe FFA
Advistory: Troy Dyer
What is your favorite aspect of agriculture?
“I really like baling hay and working with the goats because they have a lot of personality. I don’t, however, like it when they headbutt me.”
Who is the most influential person in your life?
“My grandpa is really the most influential because he taught me the value of working hard in order to reach goals and that family is always first. He believes if there is a family vacation and one gets mad and leaves, everybody leaves.”
What is your current involvement in agriculture?
“I have 25 does and two bucks. I sell the babies, typically, at 9 months but make exceptions according to how each grows. I am just getting started on a family herd of Brangus and have five cows. I also have two Quarter horses and retired Thoroughbred racehorse in addition to a rescue pony. In order to keep everything safe I have three Great Pyrenees who served as guards.”
What is your favorite agricultural memory?
“Once my dad tried to unload a buck by grabbing the horns, but the goat got the better of the battle.”
What is your involvement in FFA?
“As far as competitions, I usually am in prepared speaking but serve as the chapter secretary. My biggest contribution is as a behind the scenes aide where I help with speeches and projects.”
What are your future plans?
“My current plan is to move to Fayetteville for an associate’s degree at Northwest Arkansas Community College and then transferring to the Univesity of Arkansas to get a bachelor’s degree in biology. After that, I plan to go to dentistry school and become a dentist.”
