Miami County FFA Soils Contest Held
On Tuesday, September 16 the Miami County Soil and Water Conservation District coordinated the Miami County FFA Soils Career Development Event. It was hosted by the Miami County Parks District at the Honey Creek Preserve on State Route 202. Bill Klepinger served as the contest official.
This is the first Miami County FFA Soils Contest in many years. Schools competing in the contest were Covington FFA, Miami East-MVCTC FFA, Milton-Union-MVCTC FFA and Newton FFA. There were 16 individuals in the Rural Contest and 17 in the Urban Contest.
In the Urban Soils FFA Contest Emily Thimmes was the highest individual in the contest. Caitlin Fryman was the third overall. The team placed first. Additional Miami East contestants were Zac Gordon, Micah Gaines, and Cameron Coomes.
In the Rural Soils FFA Contest Lance Reynolds was the highest individual in the contest. The team placed second. Additional Miami East contestants were Dawson Kingrey, Jacob Rife, and Eli Gillum.
The contest consisted of evaluating three soils pit for slope, erosion, drainage, depth, and soil texture. Also, the contestants took a written test and answered questions from the soil survey.
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