FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown FFA chapter recently sent six members out to the Ag Soil judging contest, and scored third overall.
The chapter sent out Kiersten Mills, Austin Robinson, Lane Dugan, Lauren Neighbarger, and Jordyn Neighbarger.
Students participating in this Career Development Event must have an understanding of agricultural soils, must measure slope, depth of the topsoil, subsoil and substratum.
They must also determine the soil type by texturing it, determine the seasonal high water table and root restriction levels and much more information about the pit.
Contestants must be familiar with the requirements for various land management practices and land uses and identify what is best suited for that field.
The contest was held at Fowler Farms. Thank you to the hosts, the Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District, our local Natural Resource Conservation District office for making this contest possible.Â
The Fredericktown FFA Advisor is Debra Burden.