Arlington FFA takes dairy knowledge to state and refines equestrian performance

By Kali Agler, Agricultural Educator and FFA advisor at Arlington Public Schools
Dec 3, 2024
Dec 3, 2024

Arlington FFA 1.JPG — Arlington FFA freshman Brock Lauritsen collects a grain sample from the weigh wagon to test corn moisture to calculate yield for the test plot.
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By Kali Agler, Agricultural Educator and FFA advisor at Arlington Public Schools

The Arlington FFA Chapter in Arlington, Nebraska, continues to grow and evolve as it enters its ninth year during the 2024-25 school year. With growing membership in our Washington County chapter comes additional opportunities for members to try new things and uncover their passion for the agriculture industry.

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Arlington FFA 2.JPG — Grant Monke, left, Luke Sharp, Wes Monke and Aaron Fuchs learn from Mike Monke how to take stand counts in the corn challenge plot to analyze germination rates.
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Arlington FFA 3.JPG — Arlington FFA sophomore Ethan Hilgenkamp works to identify a milk defect sample at the State Milk Quality and Products CDE (Career Development Event) during Labor Day weekend.
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Arlington FFA 4.JPG — Jake Flesner, left, Gracen Adams, Libby Hegemann and Erika Cruikshank are shown with their awards after the Horse Evaluation awards ceremony at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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