FFA Students Attend Husker Harvest Days
As an annual tradition, the students from the Leigh-Clarkson FFA Chapter make the road trip to Grand Island, Nebraska to experience Husker Harvest Days.
This year, Husker Harvest Days was September 12-14. The FFA Chapter went on the second day, Wednesday, September 13th. The chapter consisted of 37 members, including 8 freshman, 9 sophomores, 13 juniors, and 7 seniors.
While students were there, they were required to locate vendors specific to what they have been learning, have a conversation about their product or products, and obtain a vendor signature. Some of these booths may have been Mycogen or Big Iron.
FFA Advisor Mrs. Brandy Held said, “Husker Harvest Days provides students participating in agricultural classes the unique opportunity to take the information they have learned in the classroom and see how it is used in the agricultural industry. Allowing students to participate in events like Husker Harvest Days engages students in hands-on learning while also working on their communication skills. I felt the day was a success, and I am fortunate to work with a great group of students who take pride in themselves and their community.”
Junior Holly Kuhr said, "Husker Harvest Days was a fun and educational trip where we could see the new inventions in agriculture. This also allowed us to physically experience what all goes on in agriculture today."