Banner County FFA builds on classroom ed

In it's sixth year, the Banner County FFA Chapter includes 16 students with advisor Bill Gifford participating in range judging, land judging, job interview, public speaking, creed speaking, ag demonstrations, welding, livestock management, ag mechanics, vet Science and the Envirothon.

The team qualified for state competition this year in welding, ag mechanics, and vet science, and they will compete in meat judging and agronomy at the district contest in Kimball on March 2.

"The contests build on concepts learned in class, but allows them the opportunity to learn about those areas above and...