Kansas FFA members and chapters named National Finalists
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August 14, 2021
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Arkansas City
Clay Center
Ellsworth
Holton
Hugoton
Junction City
Labette County
Riverton
Smith Center
Wamego
Congratulations to the following Kansas FFA members and chapters who were recently named finalists in the National Chapter, Proficiency Award and Agriscience Fair. These students will compete and interview this October at the 94th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana.
We also want to congratulate all Kansas FFA members who risked boldly by submitting applications at the national level. You can find the full list of results for National Chapter, Proficiency Awards and Agriscience Fair at: https://ffa.app.box.com/s/n46dpxoxzdd79zs8xld3cjmju1g7kjfz.
Proficiency Award Finalists
- Nathan Holz, Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship, Wamego FFA Chapter
- Derek Larison, Turf Grass Management, Riverton FFA Chapter
- Kylie March, Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production, Labette County FFA Chapter
- Molly McClure, Diversified Livestock Production, Hugoton FFA Chapter
National Chapter Award Finalists
- Ellsworth FFA Chapter – Model of Excellence Finalist
- Arkansas City FFA Chapter – Premier Chapter, Growing Leaders
Agriscience Fair Finalists
| Candace Lippe & Jenna Fickes | “What Is More Effective In Daily Weight Gain Corn Distillers or Soybean Meal Within Black Angus Steers” | Clay Center | Animal Systems | 2 |
| Gabrielle Koppes & Adalyn Pfizenmaier | “Determining the Effective of Earthworms as a Sustainable Fertilizer Alternative” | Clay Center | Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems | 2 |
| Kaden Weltmer | “Digging Deeper” | Smith Center | Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems | 3 |
| Lora Larison | “Effects on moisture holding capacity for using waste show lamb wool as a soil amendment” | Holton | Plant Systems | 1 |
| Jorja Auld & Nevaeh Beaver | “How the different colored lights affect plant growth” | Clay Center | Plant Systems | 2 |
| Jasmine Bruce & Juliauna Throckmorton | “Determining the most effective LED Light color for plant emergence and growth” | Junction City | Plant Systems | 6 |
| Mikayla Dibben | “Using the Biuret Assay to determine the concentration of protein in milk and milk alternatives” | Junction City | Food Products & Processing Systems | 3 |
| Jada Harding & Lilye Cartwright | “Determining Attitudes and Perceptions of the Green New Deal on Agriculture” | Junction City | Social Systems |