Snyder FFA Member Gains Hands-On Experience at Family’s Dairy Operation
Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Author: Texas FFA News
For Snyder FFA member Jagger Collier, working in the dairy industry is more than a Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE). As an employee at T&K Dairy, he contributes daily to one of the state’s largest fully closed dairy operations. The dairy milks 3,700 cows each day, raises all replacements on-site, manages 10,000 acres of crops for silage, and maintains a herd of 200 Angus beef cattle.
“I was practically raised in the milking parlor or tractor seat,” Collier said. “From the time I could walk, I helped my parents with anything they were doing.”
By the time he joined FFA, he was already feeding calves, covering silage, checking pivots, and washing parlor rags. Over the past three years, his responsibilities have grown significantly.
“When I started, I only handled a few basic jobs. Now I can complete 100% of the tasks I’m assigned with little supervision,” Collier said. “I’ve worked hard to earn the trust of everyone here, family or not.”
He has also become proficient in operating every machine used on the dairy. All skills he knows are essential to efficient operation. Looking ahead, he hopes to continue building the foundation his family started.
“My plan is to manage the dairy when my parents retire,” Collier said. “This operation raised me, and I’m proud to be part of it.”
Collier’s successful SAE project was recognized at the 2025 Texas FFA State Convention as a Star Lone Star Ag Placement.
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