Curiosity benefits Minnesota FFA student

Andrea Johnson
Dec 3, 2021
Dec 3, 2021 Updated Dec 7, 2021

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Kaylee Wink, National Agriscience Award Winner

Receiving first place in the National FFA Agriscience Environmental Services and Natural Resource Systems, grades 7-8, was Kaylee Wink of Hancock Public Schools. Submitted photo.

Kaylee Wink participated in online video interviews discussing her FFA Agriscience project that tested how much electricity is found in mud. Submitted photo.

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Andrea Johnson

HANCOCK, Minn. – A student at Hancock Public Schools received first place in the National FFA Agriscience Fair.

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