Brokaw FFA Members Participate in Career Development Events
Brokaw FFA members of Clarinda recently participated in the Ag Mechanics and Agronomy Career Development Events conducted by the Iowa FFA Association at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, on June 8. Both contests provided the students an opportunity to develop skills in each of the two agricultural areas.
Members competing in the Ag Mechanics contest participated in numerous events, including problem solving practicums in the areas of energy systems, environmental and natural resource systems, electrical systems, machinery and equipment systems, and structural systems; a team problem solving activity; and individual tests. The Brokaw team consisted of Jon McNees, Noah Carlson, and Clayton Pattavina. The team received a Silver rating.
Members competing in the Agronomy contest also participated in a number of events, including crop judging, hay judging, silage judging, seed judging, plant and insect identification, an individual test, and a team problem solving activity as well. The team of Dagen Price, Cooper Williams, and Lane Mellencamp received a Bronze rating.