Greene County FFA Participates in Soils Evaluation
The Greene County FFA Chapter from Jefferson Iowa participated in the annual Southwest District Soils Evaluation Career Development Event held in Griswold on September 27, 2021. Members of the team included: Madison Higgins, Kayla Frederick, and Grace Curtis. Their agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor is Ms. Raelyn Harris. The team placed 15th out of the 25 district teams present and received a silver rating for the event. 139 individuals participated in this year's Career Development Event designed to provide the student an opportunity to display their agricultural knowledge and skills in the area of Soils Evaluation. The Soils Evaluation Career Development Event included the evaluation of four soil pits, plus a written exam about soils in Iowa. The score card used to judge the soil pits is divided into five parts: Surface Features, Soil Features – The Profile, Land Capability Classification and Productivity Potential, Evaluation of Management Practices, and Sustainability of Soils for Non-Agricultural Uses. A special thank you to the Griswold FFA Chapter, Armstrong Research Farm, and the Southwest District Officer Team for hosting the event.
Grace C., Kayla F., and Madison Higgins earned a silver rating at the soil evaluation CDE.