Research and report: FFA Agriscience Fair highlights practical skills and life-long lessons

Melisa Goss
Apr 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023

FFA ASF 1 (29).JPG — West Central FFA members Jesse Kline, left, and Sam Handburg conducted a survey among South Dakota residents to determine their views of animal cruelty in rodeo.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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An excited hum filled the West Central High School gymnasium in Hartford, South Dakota, as students in grades seven through 12 rehearsed their defenses and chatted among one another about various projects centering on the science and technology of agriculture.

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FFA ASF 1 (10).JPG — Tri-Valley FFA members Erica Beck, left, and Emery Peterson presented their findings on which angle is best to cut flower stems for longevity.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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FFA ASF 1 (7).JPG — Sisseton FFA member Rachel Richards conducted a study on whether or not the size of a horse has an impact on its heart rate during the 2023 FFA Agriscience Fair.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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FFA ASF 1 (20).JPG — Social systems judges Karin Renner and Deb Bigge talley their totals to determine a winner in that category.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.