Greetings!
It is Sunday, Jan. 18, and after many hours of flying, gaining an entire day back after crossing the International Dateline and a couple days of rest we are all safe and sound back in the United States ... and boy are we glad to be home!
It was an incredible trip — once in a lifetime! I had the pleasure of leading an incredible group of individuals on this great adventure. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each and every one of them. We covered a lot of ground in the Peoples Republic of China. We left the hotel each day around 8 a.m. and didn't return until 8 p.m. Seeing everything from the Great Wall of China to the Forbidden City to the Terracotta Warriors — amazing!
Thank you for reading our blogs — we hope you enjoyed reading them as much as we enjoyed writing them.
Until next time ...
Cindy Hefner
Program Manager, Global Programs
National FFA Organization
The Land Blog
January 19, 2009
FFA to China Blog: Back in the U.S.A.
<i>FFA members blogging from their trip to China</i>
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- Blog: OK, this is getting a little old Leaves and temperatures are falling, but not a lot of soybeans or corn stalks are falling, at least not into the oncoming header of a combine.
- Blog: I love this time of year Chill in the air and the rumble and hum of farm machinery mean it's fall.
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Blog: Did you enjoy summer?
Temperatures averaged 54.8 degrees, which is a whopping 11 degrees below normal. We set records three days in a row for lowest maximum air temperatures beginning with a 50 degree high on the June 7 and continuing through June 9 with a 56 degree high. Growing degree units totaled only 45.5 which is less than half of what we should expect this week.
- Blog: Isn't it a tad early for annointment? Let's wait awhile before naming schools to honor Obama. Make him prove his worth.
- Blog: Some corn poking through, some not Slightly warmer and drier conditions were experienced this past week. Air temps averaged 53.3 degrees or 1 degree above normal.
- Blog: Southern Minnesota weather allows a lot of wheels to turn Warmer and drier-than-normal weather this past week has been welcomed by southern Minnesota farmers. Air temps averaged 50.5 degrees or 3 degrees above normal.
- Blog: First weather, crop report means spring is here First weather, crop report signifies spring is truly here.
- FFA to China Blog: Back in the U.S.A. FFA members from across the country share their experiences from China.
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FFA to China Blog: Our last day in China
FFA members from across the country share their experiences from China.
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FFA to China Blog: Learning about silk
FFA members from across the country share their experiences from China.
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