Arcanum MVCTC FFA does well at Soil Judging Contest
The Arcanum MVCTC FFA Chapter sent two teams, Ag Soils, and Urban Soils, to the District 5 FFA Soil Judging Contest. During the contest, the members of the Ag Soils Team must evaluate the soil for slope, landform, texture, structure, topsoil, drainage, restriction features, compaction, infiltration and living organisms. The members then take their findings to determine the best management practices such as cover crops, contour farming, drainage, and traffic control. Finally, the members make soil fertility recommendations and complete a written test about soils. The Arcanum students competed at the county contest which was run by the Darke County Soil and Water Conservation District. They then competed at the district Soil Judging Contest where they finished 11th out of 32 teams During the contest the members of the Urban Soils Team must evaluate the soil slope, landforms, texture, structure, drainage , restrictive features, and bedrock. The members then take their findings to determine the best practices for buildings with basements, sewage treatment, roads, and landscaping. The Urban team also competed at the county and district contest where they finished 12th out of 27 teams. The Arcanum MVCTC would like to thank the Darke and Miami County Soil and Water Conservation District Staffs and the farmers that allowed the contest to take place in their fields.
Caption: Arcanum MVCTC
FFA Soil Judging Team Members were (L to R) Blayne Hess, Cole Besecker, Jake Goubeaux, Ryan Delk, Ethan Garbig, Gracie Garno, Levi Walker, Landon Haney, Ray Denniston, Austin Stephens, Zach Smith, Luke Brinksneader, Vance Wetzel, Laney Fourman and Jacob Warren.
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