Hillsboro FFA members compete in Ag Biotechnology, Grain Merchandising CDEs
Lead Summary
By
Riley Stratton-
On Friday, Jan. 22, the Hillsboro FFA Chapter had four members compete in the virtual contest for Ag Biotechnology.
In this contest, students identify materials and tools common to the industry, they demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific principles and management practices applied in the industry via a written exam, and make observations, draw conclusions and make decisions in evaluating aspects of biotechnology principles. The contestants were Lawton Parry, Liam Smart, Hannah Hopkins and Riley Stratton.
During the contest, the members had to identify objects that are used in this field. They also had to answer a series of questions relating to biology, chemistry and agriculture.
Parry placed fourth on the team, Hopkins was third, Stratton was second on the team and Smart was first on the team. As a whole, the team placed 22 in the state and fourth in the District.
On Jan. 26, the Hillsboro FFA Chapter had 10 members participate in the virtual contest for Grain Merchandising. The members included Jada Davis, Liam Smart, Gavin Puckett, Ashley Kimball, Gracie Isaacs, Austin Hatcher, Serene Humphrey, Brayden Cochran, Zamarah-Kylee Thompson and Kaylee Earley. The top four members on the team were Jada Davis, Ashley Kimball, Liam Smart and Gavin Puckett. The team placed 12th in the state.
The purpose of this contest is to stimulate interest in the area of grain merchandising and to make students aware of the complex decision-making process associated with merchandising agricultural products. The contestants had to solve the problems that could go on in the grain merchandising industry and had to take a test that they had to decide the solution to the problem.
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In this contest, students identify materials and tools common to the industry, they demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific principles and management practices applied in the industry via a written exam, and make observations, draw conclusions and make decisions in evaluating aspects of biotechnology principles. The contestants were Lawton Parry, Liam Smart, Hannah Hopkins and Riley Stratton.
During the contest, the members had to identify objects that are used in this field. They also had to answer a series of questions relating to biology, chemistry and agriculture.
Parry placed fourth on the team, Hopkins was third, Stratton was second on the team and Smart was first on the team. As a whole, the team placed 22 in the state and fourth in the District.
On Jan. 26, the Hillsboro FFA Chapter had 10 members participate in the virtual contest for Grain Merchandising. The members included Jada Davis, Liam Smart, Gavin Puckett, Ashley Kimball, Gracie Isaacs, Austin Hatcher, Serene Humphrey, Brayden Cochran, Zamarah-Kylee Thompson and Kaylee Earley. The top four members on the team were Jada Davis, Ashley Kimball, Liam Smart and Gavin Puckett. The team placed 12th in the state.
The purpose of this contest is to stimulate interest in the area of grain merchandising and to make students aware of the complex decision-making process associated with merchandising agricultural products. The contestants had to solve the problems that could go on in the grain merchandising industry and had to take a test that they had to decide the solution to the problem.
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