Illinois FFA members develop outstanding projects

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois FFA state proficiency winners are selected based on members’ outstanding skills in recordkeeping, leadership and scholastic achievement.

Illinois FFA recognizes students in many different areas based on their work-based learning with Supervised Agricultural Experiences.

SAEs give students the opportunity to learn by doing from operating an agricultural business, completing an internship at an agricultural-based business or conducting an agricultural-based scientific experiment and reporting results.

The following students won state awards and will be honored during the 98th annual Illinois FFA State Convention in Springfield:

• Agricultural Communications — Haven Cash, North Clay FFA Chapter.

• Agricultural Education — Kenadie Buehler, New Athens FFA Chapter.

• Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication — Mason Volentine, Staunton FFA Chapter.

• Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance: Entrepreneurship — Kolton Wiley, Sullivan FFA Chapter.

• Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance: Placement — Trent Stiers, Williamsfield FFA Chapter.

• Agricultural Processing — Chelsea Bennett, Peotone FFA Chapter.

• Agricultural Sales: Entrepreneurship — Aidan Knobloch, Herscher FFA Chapter.

• Agricultural Sales: Placement — Josie McClintock, Pittsfield FFA Chapter.

• Agricultural Services — Bryson Stickler, Pleasant Plains FFA Chapter.

• Agriscience Research: Animal Systems — Isabelle Morrow, Taylorville FFA Chapter.

• Agriscience Research: Integrated Systems — Toby Williams, Stark County FFA Chapter.

• Agriscience Research: Plant Systems — Luke Short, Taylorville FFA Chapter.

• Beef Production: Entrepreneurship — Ella Bane, Normal FFA Chapter.

• Beef Production: Placement — Joseph Walsh, New Athens FFA Chapter.

• Dairy Production: Entrepreneurship — Kasey Clanton, Vandalia FFA Chapter.

• Dairy Production: Placement — Avery Parker, Freeburg FFA Chapter.

• Diversified Agricultural Production — Rye Bliler, Taylorville FFA Chapter.

• Diversified Crop Production: Entrepreneurship — AJ Harris, Franklin FFA Chapter.

• Diversified Crop Production: Placement — Trent Schmid, Cissna Park FFA Chapter.

• Diversified Horticulture — Owen Kocher, Olney FFA Chapter.

• Diversified Livestock Production — Molly McCalla, Staunton FFA Chapter.

• Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management — Will Lewis, Fairfield FFA Chapter.

• Equine Science: Entrepreneurship — Shaylen Rowland, Mount Vernon FFA Chapter.

• Equine Science: Placement — Kylee Kesler, Freeburg FFA Chapter.

• Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production — Seth Clodfelter, Olney FFA Chapter.

• Food Service: Entrepreneurship — Elsie Williamson, Taylorville FFA Chapter.

• Food Service: Placement — Kelsey Wempe, Staunton FFA Chapter.

• Forage Production — Chase Shelton, Edwards County FFA Chapter.

• Forest Management and Products — Trevor Ames, St. Joseph-Ogden FFA Chapter.

• Fruit & Nut Production — Alex Voss, Central Breese FFA Chapter.

• Goat Production — Harper Hess, Bushnell Prairie City FFA Chapter.

• Grain Production — Wyatt Strohl, Neoga FFA Chapter.

• Landscape Installation — James d’Entremont, Okawville FFA Chapter.

• Nursery Operations — Kylie Kocher, Olney FFA Chapter.

• Outdoor Recreation — Alex Amettis, Maroa-Forsyth FFA Chapter.

• Poultry Production — Chloe Wagner, Iroquois West FFA Chapter.

• Safety — Kaden Duerr, Scales Mound FFA Chapter.

• Service-Learning — Emery Bunselmeyer, Maroa-Forsyth FFA Chapter.

• Sheep Production — Ryker Beckmier, Taylorville FFA Chapter.

• Small Animal Production and Care — Samantha Myers, Pontiac FFA Chapter.

• Specialty Animal Production — Ava Scherle, Waterloo FFA Chapter.

• Specialty Crop Production — Madelyn Davin, Staunton FFA Chapter.

• Swine Production: Entrepreneurship — Kolby Causemaker, Geneseo FFA Chapter.

• Swine Production: Placement — Levi Armstrong, Rushville-Industry FFA Chapter.

• Turf and Landscape Maintenance — Tyler Lingle, Goreville FFA Chapter.

• Vegetable Production — Gavin Range, Freeburg FFA Chapter.

• Veterinary Science — Tyler Bequette, Staunton FFA Chapter.

• Wildlife Production and Management — Parker Whiting, West Carroll FFA Chapter.