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Home»News»Area Schools Participate In FFA Soil Judging Contests
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Area Schools Participate In FFA Soil Judging Contests

October 11, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read

The Fulton County FFA’s recently conducted their county soil contest to prepare for districts. The Fulton County Soil and Water technicians prepared pits and conducted the contest in Royalton Township.

The FFA soils contest includes rural and urban. These contests are an extension of their classroom learning and prepare students to evaluate land and soil to determine its potential use.

In the Rural Contest students evaluate the land on slope, erosion, texture, natural drainage, land classification and recommended conservation practices.

The first place team went to Evergreen with Braden Studenka, Luke Robertson and Taylor Johnson. Second place team went to Wauseon with Brayden Burkholder, Richard Noonan and Mason Weirauch. Third place team went to Fayette with Evan Beauregard, Zander Johnston and Keagan Patterson.

First place individual was Braden Studenka, second place was Luke Robertson and third place was Taylor Johnson.

In the Urban contest students evaluate the land on slope, flood hazard, soil stability, water table and bedrock depth. Both contests include a written exam.

The first place team went to Evergreen with Marlee Brubaker, Jackson Huffman and Sydney Bull. The second place team went to Archbold with Colton Nofziger, Caleb Wanemacher and Carter King. The third place team went to Fayette with Lillian Everly, Zoie Brown and Ayaal Kadri.

First place individual was Marlee Brubaker, second place was Jackson Huffman and third place was Colton Nofziger.

The county contest was followed by the District 1 FFA district soil Career Development Events in Henry County. The Soil and Water technicians prepared pits and conducted the contest.

The FFA soils contest includes rural and urban. These contests are an extension of their classroom learning and prepare students to evaluate land and soil to determine its potential use.

In the Rural Contest students evaluate the land on slope, erosion, texture, natural drainage, land classification and recommended conservation practices.

Area chapters placing were: third – Wauseon, fifth – Delta, sixth – Fayette, eighth – Pettisville, ninth – Fairview, tenth – Archbold.

Area top finishers were: fourth – Abbigail Savage – Delta, eighth – Richard Noonan – Wauseon and ninth – Erika Fetterman – Fayette.

In the Urban contest students evaluate the land on slope, flood hazard, soil stability, water table and bedrock depth. Both contests include a written exam.

Area chapters placing were: first – Tinora, third – Archbold, fourth – Wauseon, fifth – Fairview, sixth – Holgate, eighth – Fayette, ninth – Delta.

Area top finishers were: first – Emma Gerenscer – Tinora, fourth – Colton Nofziger – Archbold, fifth – David Buchman – Tinora, sixth – Alivia Knight – Tinora. Top teams move on to the state contest on Oct. 12

CDE’s (Career Development Events) are an extension of the local agricultural education classroom and serve as an authentic application of the curriculum in which students are instructed. Through agricultural education and the FFA, amazing opportunities exist for FFA members.

With over 300 careers in agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources, FFA members can look forward to unlimited success. They are future chemists, business owners, politicians, community leaders, veterinarians, farmers, and teachers. The skills obtained through FFA will serve a student for life.


 

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