Mitchell Tech students present research at Commodity Classic

Katelyn Winberg
Mar 24, 2026
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Students from Mitchell Technical College brought their agricultural research to a national stage, presenting findings from on-farm trials during Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas in February.

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Commodity Classic 2026 (294).JPG — Mitchell Tech Project coordinators Aaron Sundquist and Devon Russell took a group of students to Commodity Classic to present research.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Commodity Classic 2026 (283).JPG — Mitchell Tech student Marah Schock presented research at Commodity Classic in San Antonio.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.