Brock FFA Member Designs and Builds Swine Scale Business
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | Author: Texas FFA News
Jack Walters, a Brock FFA member, has been named the top Agricultural Mechanics: Design and Fabrication proficiency in the nation at the 97th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo.
The high school student designs, manufactures, and markets swine scales for his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). After conquering time management challenges, developing more efficient manufacturing processes, receiving two welding certifications and gaining sales abilities, Walters’s business and professional network have grown.
“Each year through my agriculture classes, the projects that I built increased in skill level, starting with wood construction, and then adding metal, to where now I am strictly fabricating projects with metal,” said Walters.
In his junior year, he was working to build a set of livestock scales to exhibit at an agriculture mechanics contest. As he drew the plans, a local community member showed interest in purchasing the project. That first order led to more.
“I am continuing to take orders for more scales, making this a great part-time job that will become a full-time job while I attend college,” said Walters.
His proficiency has led to an interest and passion that is shaping his future. Walters plans to pursue a career as an agriculture equipment sales representative once graduating from Tarleton State University.
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