On Friday, April 14 thirty-two members of the Mid-Prairie FFA chapter participated in the Chapter Industry Tour.  The tour was planned by Mid-Prairie FFA members Payton Peck and Kelyn Yoder.  

   In the morning, members toured Brenneman Pork.  Tim and Erin Brenneman, along with several of their employees shared information about the different career areas and job opportunities available on their farm.  Members toured the office area, machinery shop, material distribution area, feed plant and gestation and farrowing barns.  Members were able to view the gestation and farrowing areas through viewing windows which gave them a unique opportunity to see into these areas that are usually off limits to swine farm visitors due to biosecurity concerns.  

   In the afternoon, members toured Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. in Hills.  Members were able to learn more about the history of the business as well as learn about the eight areas that the business focuses on.  Amber Stutsman conducted the tour and shared about what career skills and personality traits are needed to work in the businesses associated with Stutsman’s.  

   Mid-Prairie FFA members looked in through the viewing windows to see farrowing facilities at Brenneman Pork.  Members attending the tour included Jesse Stultz, Tate Bombei, Rylee Cady, Hunter Robertson, Cuyler Rourke, Maddie Sieren, Hannah Jamieson, Allie Whetstine, Parker Jennings, Elliott Debler, Brynn Northup, TJ Brenneman, Brynn Younge, Peighton Ford, Olivia Utzinger, Brylee Gearhart, Milo Sieren, Emma Lyle, Gabi Robertson, Ava Gingerich, Kelyn Yoder, Quinton Smith, Marissa Cline, Ellie Callahan, Sydney Knebel, Madison Witthoft, Blake Peck, Stella Janecek, Caitlynn Peters, Brock Fisher, and Cameron Gingerich.