What A Day: A Heavy Load to Carry
On second thought, making two trips to haul all these rocks might have been a smarter idea.
If you’ve had one of those days—or captured someone else’s—we’d love to share it with our readers. Email images to whataday@farmjournal.com or hashtag #FJWhatADay on Twitter and Instagram.
Stat Rack
FFA is one of the largest youth organizations in the U.S. and has chapters in all 50 states.
760,113
Student members in grades seven through 12.
8,739
Local FFA chapters in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
$4 billion
The amount FFA members earn annually through their hands-on work experience.
1928
The year FFA was organized nationally in Kansas City, Mo.
Source: National FFA Organization
Under Construction: World’s Largest Grain Bin
Sukup Manufacturing Co. has topped its own record. The company has designed and manufactured the world’s largest freestanding grain bin, which is a staggering 165' in diameter. The previous record-holding bin from Sukup was 156' in diameter.
The 165' diameter bin will have a capacity of up to 2.2 million bushels, and is located at Golden Grain Energy, an ethanol plant in Mason City, Iowa. The company broke ground in September, and its completion is projected for May 2021. When completed, the bin will have 30 rings and a peak height of 55'7".
