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The contest included a variety of events designed to test students’ knowledge and skills in agriculture and veterinary technology, such as tractor driving, small animal handling and medicine, dairy judging, agronomy, and others.
Alfred State hosted around 350 Future Farmers of America students from 14 western New York high schools Oct. 9 for the 28th annual Agriculture Skills Contest.
The contest included a variety of events designed to test students’ knowledge and skills in agriculture and veterinary technology, such as tractor driving, small animal handling and medicine, dairy judging, agronomy, and others. Ribbons were awarded in every competition, as well as for overall individual and team placing.
“For the past 28 years, we have offered area high school the opportunity to test their skills and knowledge, meet students from other schools, and see the College Farm and campus,” said Dr. Philip Schroeder, chair of the Agriculture and Veterinary Technology Department. “I believe the students learn a lot and expand their vision of what the future may hold for them.”