Valley View-MVCTC FFA Competes in District Soils Contest
On September 25, 2014, the Valley View-MVCTC FFA Chapter participated in the Montgomery District Rural Soils Career Development Event (CDE). 8 members competed in the contest that took place at Dull Homestead Farm on Air Hill Road in Brookville. The contest judge was soil scientist, Mr. George Derringer, from the United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service in Englewood.
Members evaluated three soil pits for rural use through an assessment of the land’s slope, erosion, horizon depth, and natural drainage. Next members determined land capability in terms of limitations and management practices for agricultural production. They also identified the most intensive cropping system used on the land and they selected recommended conservation practices. Additionally, members completed a general knowledge test over soil science and a test over local soils using the book, Soil Survey of Montgomery County, Ohio.
Members competing in the CDE included: Emily Bell, Brayden Bishop, Mike Boyle, Abbie Collins, Miranda Dunham, Zane, Kozarec, Anna Warnick, and Mercedes Woodson. The team placed 20th overall. The highest placing team member was Abbie Collins. She placed 52nd out of 196 participants.
The National FFA Organization (formerly known as Future Farmers of America) provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education. Today, there are 579,678 FFA members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,570 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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For over 40-years, MVCTC has been providing career technical education for 27 partner school districts encompassing five counties in Southwest Ohio. MVCTC is dedicated to providing in-demand workforce training for youth, adults, and organizations in the Miami Valley.
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