South Dakota FFA Career Development Event results announced

BROOKINGS – Over 2,000 FFA members, advisors and guests attended the 86th South Dakota State FFA Convention hosted on South Dakota State University’s campus in Brookings, S.D., on April 6–8, 2014. While there, FFA members participated in the State FFA Career Development Events.

FFA Career Development Events, or CDEs, enable agricultural education students to develop and refine their abilities to critically evaluate, effectively communicate and ultimately, succeed in future careers.

The results are as follows:

Agricultural Business Management

Awards and team travel scholarship sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank of South Dakota.

1st Place Team: Willow Lake; team members include: Annie Hervi; Ty Wicks; Mikayla Prouty; Landon Giles.

Top Individual: Mikayla Prouty, Willow Lake

Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems

Awards and team travel scholarship sponsored by CHS Foundation. Welder for the top team sponsored by Lincoln Electric Company, and drills for the top 10 individuals sponsored by CHS Foundation.

1st Place Team: Milbank; team members include: Zach Wiese; Melissa Lenards; Brock Tillma; Mikayla Brakke.

Top Individual: Logan Single, Hyde County

Agronomy

Awards sponsored by SD Seed Trade Association; team travel scholarship sponsored by Croplan by Winfield and De & Mike Johnson, In Memory of Walt Johnson.

1st Place Team: Redfield; team members include: Dalton Howe; Alan Masat; Tana Muellenberg; Kris Blume

Top Individual: Dalton Howe, Redfield

Dairy Cattle Evaluation

Awards sponsored by SD Division of the Midwest Dairy Association; team travel scholarship sponsored by Global Dairy and Sharp’s Inc.

1st Place Team: McCook Central; team members include: Brandon Stone; Anne Mayrose; Sarah Schoon; Cole Schock.

Top Individual: Alisha Madsen, Milbank

Floriculture

Awards sponsored by Gettysburg High School and SDSU Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks Development; team travel scholarship sponsored by SDSU Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks Department. Supplies sponsored by Hy Vee, Brookings; and North American Wholesale Florists.

1st Place Team: Harrisburg; team members include: Sami Cumberland; Amanda Smeenk; Austin Harris; Alexandria Flanders.

Top Individual: Katie Haigh, Philip

Food Science and Technology

Awards sponsored by Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. and Candidus and Londa (VanderWal) Nwadike; team travel scholarship sponsored by Dan and Sheri Kahnke.

1st Place Team: Mitchell; team members include: Logan Walters; Shelly Iburg; Ally Goldammer; Jenna Skinner.

Top Individual: Danielle Rang, Parker

Horse Evaluation

Awards and team travel scholarship sponsored by K Bar J Leather Company.

1st Place Team: Brandon Valley; team members include: Natalie Osheim; Allison Poncelet; Krista Mohror; Karlie Kirkpatrick.

Top Individual: Lacey Thompson, Parker

Livestock Evaluation

Awards sponsored by SD Pork Producers Council; team travel scholarship sponsored by Dakotaland Feeds, Inc. and Nelson Farm and Family.

1st Place Team: Sioux Valley; team members include: Logan Triebwasser; Collin VanderWal; Mariah VanderWal; Alex DeGroot.

Top Individual: Julianna Albrecht, De Smet

Meats Evaluation and Technology

Awards sponsored by John Morrell & Company; team travel scholarship sponsored by Justin and Crissa Fruechte. Supplies sponsored by Roxanne & Eric Knock, Duane & Ann Wulf, Tyson, Clark hanson, SD Angus Association, Bruce Paterson, and Tri-Valley FFA Alumni.

1st Place Team: Milbank; team members include: Jimmie Berkner; Paige Johnson; Kaden Leddy; Kiera Leddy; William Mischel.

Top Individual: Kadon Leddy, Milbank

Milk Quality and Products

Awards sponsored by Land O’ Lakes; team travel scholarship sponsored by The Family of Justin Maass.

1st Place Team: Deuel; team members include: Jennifer Mueller; Alissa Krause; Meaghan Sievers; Nick Cook.

Top Individual: Meaghan Sievers, Deuel

Natural Resources

Awards sponsored by SD Grasslands Coalition; team travel scholarship sponsored by SD Grasslands Coalition and Jeff Vander Wilt.

1st Place Team: Lennox-Sundstrom; team members include: Brady Klock; Brianna Johnson; Alyssa Becker; Brady Jandl

Top Individual: Drew McDonald, Mitchell

Nursery/Landscape

Awards sponsored by Intermountain Stihl; team travel scholarship sponsored by SODAK Gardens of Clear Lake and Jenny’s Floral. Chainsaw for first place individual sponsored by Intermountain Stihl.

1st Place Team: Mitchell; team members include: Abby Repenning; Kaley Nolz; Andrew Getty; Kylee Geppert.

Top Individual: Andrew Getty, Mitchell

Range Plant Identification

Awards sponsored by SDSU Range Club.

1st Place Team: Kadoka; team members include: Shania Solon; Emily Knutson; Lindsey VanderMay; Steven Kiewel.

Top Individual: Lindsey VanderMay, Kadoka

Veterinary Science

Awards sponsored by Mike McIntyre, D.V.M. and Sioux National Pet Clinic; team travel scholarship sponsored by SD Veterinary Medical Association.

1st Place Team: Milbank; team members include: Nicola Niederreiter; Rebecca Leddy; Sharon Folk; Pattricia Freire; Micheala Dewald.

Top Individual: Hailey Axemaker, Mitchell