Hayes Center FFA ends school year successfully

By Victoriah Deaver, Hayes Center FFA Chapter secretary
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 23, 2024

Hayes Center FFA 1.jpg — The Hayes Center FFA Chapter’s floriculture team qualified for state.
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By Victoriah Deaver, Hayes Center FFA Chapter secretary

This year, the Hayes Center FFA chapter in Hayes County, Neb. has continued the success it experienced in the past. With the retirement of ag instructor Mr. Randy Vlasin, Mr. Tanner Collins became the new instructor for the year and stepped up to run the FFA program.

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Hayes Center FFA 2.jpg — Hayes Center FFA agronomy students competed at the Frontier County Invite. This team also qualified for state.
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Hayes Center FFA 3.jpg — The Hayes Center FFA district meats team was very close to qualifying for state, missing by only one position. Pictured are Kade Broz, left, Kash Cox, Grady Erickson, Tyler Stewart, Ava Hardin.
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Hayes Center FFA 4.jpg — The ag sales team from Hayes Center FFA qualified for the state competition. Pictured are Sydney Mintling, left, Kyndall McKinzie, Grady Erickson and Kody Schwenk.
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