Agriscience Finalists

DIVISION 1

• Charlee Moddelmog – Canton-Galva, Analyzing Food Response in Canines 
• Karlyn Ryan – Moundridge, Horses Preference on Color 
• Zoe Winsor – Moundridge, The Effects of Different Conditions on a Horse’s Heart Rate Patterns

DIVISION 2

• Anna Galle & Payton Wilson – Moundridge, How Music Affects the Heart Rate and Behavior of Livestock Animals 

DIVISION 3

• Dallas Jones – Canton-Galva, Feeding Time and its Impact on Calving Time with Mature Cows
• Faith McMannis – Canton-Galva, Analyzing the Heart Rate Between Humans and Horses 
• Kayleigh Goggins – Junction City, Assessing Body Condition of Post-Partum Cows to Determine Nutritional Needs for Body Maintenance

DIVISION 4

• Leah Howard & Nell Goss – Ellsworth, How does Medicated vs. Non-Medicated Chick Feed affect Growth Rates? 
• John Svaty & Molly Ehrlich – Ellsworth, Does the addition of electrolytes affect the growth rate of chicks?
• Hunter Doolittle & Mason Ferguson – Marmaton Valley, Influence of Protein Variation on Chick Development

DIVISION 5

• Gannon Evans – Canton-Galva, Analyzing Egg production using Different Feeds with the Leghorn Chickens
• Ethan Harrington – Canton-Galva, Comparison of Insect Derived Chapstick to Unnatural Products
• Kennedy Moreland – Junction City, Determining When Pecking Order is Established in Young Chickens

DIVISION 6

• Ally Otte & Eliana Weber – Beloit, The Effects of Different Chick Feed on Growth in the First Month 
• Camden Kruse & Cade Schmidt – Canton-Galva, Bait Debate: Which Catches More Fish—Live or Artificial? 
• Maggie Bohl & Mallory Dobrinski – Ellsworth, Profitability of Incorporating Technology in Feedlots

DIVISION 2

• Quintin Shaw & Tanner Riley – Canton-Galva, A Comparative Study of Firewood Efficiency in Kansas Hardwood Species 

DIVISION 3

• Cane Krase – Canton-Galva, Fowl Water; Analyzing the Quality Grade of Chicken Coop Water
• Brittney Dibben – Junction City, Determining Soil Organic Matter Content of Tilled Vs. No Till Crop Fields

DIVISION 4

• Collin Goracke & Grayden Mariscal – Ashland, What shop soap is best for removing oil?

DIVISION 5

• Jase Beltz, Canton-Galva, An Evaluation of the Role of Soil Type in Water Filtration: A Comparative Study of Sand, Silt, and Clay 
• Kourtney Dibben – Junction City, Cold Germination Test in Corn 
• Ruby Gomel-Osthoff – Smith Center, Stacking the Brix to Restoring Soil Health 

DIVISION 6

• Jaxon Nightingale & Wyatt Henry – Canton-Galva, The Effects of Crude Oil pH on Engine Performance 

DIVISION 1

• Annah Schrag – Moundridge, How Different Flour Affects the Properties of Bread 

DIVISION 2

• Anjelica Elliot & Rylee Lacy – Canton-Galva, Evaluating Consumer Taste Preference Between a Healthier and Traditional Pie Option 
• Cooper Johnson & Keaton Krehbiel – Canton-Galva, The Impact of Defrosting Methods on the Cooked Quality of Protein 
• Wesley Prieb & Hayden Hett – Canton-Galva, Evaluating Taste Preferences in Local Fish Species

DIVISION 3

• Elianna Galindo – Ashland, Why does bread mold? 
• Brynn Kruse – Canton-Galva, Analyzing the Difference in Sugar Content Comparative to their Nutritional Labels and Expiration

DIVISION 4

• Honesty Williams & Cohner Janssen – Canton-Galva, A Comparative Analysis of Mold Growth and Sugar Content in Organic vs. Inorganic Fruits

DIVISION 5

• Grady Oentrich – Junction City, Determining the best storage methods for chicken eggs

DIVISION 6

• Ellie Samms & Haley Brogan – Winfield, Cookie Preferences Based on Ingredient Prices

DIVISION 2

• Heath Ratzlaff & Kyler Sawatsky – Canton-Galva, Water Quality Effects on Leaf Lettuce

DIVISION 3

• Brinley Orth – Canton-Galva, Analyzing Shape and Angle of Cuts to Preserve Cut Flowers
• Karli Haase – Ellsworth, Does crowding affect the growth of airplane plants? 
• Kade Hartman – Lakin, Organic Fertilizers

DIVISION 4

• Jaycob Dieker & Gabe Schmeidler – Canton-Galva, Plant Growth with Differing Types of Artificial Light 

DIVISION 5

• Keira Gliniecki – Junction City, Do Flowers Last Longer with Basic, Acidic, or Neutral  Liquids? 
• Audra Oborny – La Crosse, Effect of Planting Methods on Days to Germinate in Cucumbers

DIVISION 6

• Cassidy Lawrence & Autumn Ross-Underwood – Winfield, Does Organic Material Increase Plant Yield?

DIVISION 1

• Tia Williams – Moundridge, Testing the Strongest Ratio of Concrete Mixtures 

DIVISION 5

• Sheperd Kidd – Canton-Galva, Torque Talk 
• Wyatt Sutton – Ness City, Viability of Corn Stover Ethanol 
• Michael Vinsonhaler – Seaman, Color Wars – Green or Red 

DIVISION 1

• Lili Dieker – Canton-Galva, A Social Survey on Women in 
• McKensie Parson – Canton-Galva, The Protein Perspective: A Survey on Consumer Choices
• Lainey Kendig – Osborne, Mix or Buy? Choosing the Right Ration for Your Replacement Heifers?

DIVISION 2

• Levi Henry & Rustin Ayres – Canton-Galva, Bulls, Barrels, or Bronc Riding? Analyzation of a Survey of Rodeo Event Popularity
• Chase Wescott & Chance O’Hara – Canton-Galva, Meat Matters: A Social Survey on Consumer Preferences in Meat Consumption

DIVISION 3

• Hannah Huddleston – Junction City, Determining Perceptions of Service Activities Among Kansas Advisors
• Emma Arbuckle – West Elk, Assessing Basic Agricultural Literacy in Sixth Through Eighth Grade Kansas Students

DIVISION 5

• Blake Proietti – Junction City
• Cora Coffey – Manhattan, Client Needs Within Riley County Food Banks

DIVISION 6

• Marie Wright & Kiley Dillow – Chanute, Evaluating Consumer Sensory Preferences for Tenderness, Juiciness, and Overall Likability of Various Muscle Cuts Used as Fajita Meats 
• Josie Kueser & Jodi Donley – Ellsworth, Does Beef Package Labeling Affect Consumers Purchasing/Spending Habits?
• Kaitlyn Sohnrey & Riley Sams-Frost – Junction City, How Do Research-Extension Programs Influence Local Production Agriculture Practices?