NRD, NRCS HOST 2009 STATE LAND JUDGING CONTEST

Kelsey Wetovick of Fullerton and a team from Tri County High School each finished first at the 2009 Nebraska State Land Judging Contest held Tuesday, November 3rd, near Wolbach. Wetovick posted the top individual score of 305 out of a potential 400 points. The Tri County team of Bennet Weise, Levi Likens, Kyle Riesen and Garret Freese posted the top team score of 829 points at the contest. Another member of the Wetovick family, Kelsey’s father Kevin, the FFA advisor at Fullerton, finished first in the adult division.

In the individual competition, Alex Brahmer of Wisner-Pilger was second, Meagan Anderson of Tekamah-Herman was third and Chelsea Brinkman of Pender was fourth. Each received a purple ribbon.

The Diller-Odell team of Andy Adam, Ethan Weers, and Garry Fuller was second in the team competition. The Prague team of Jake Smaus, Sadie VanNorman, Nathan Sousek, and Hannah Schaefer finished third.

In the adult division, Kevin Wetovick posted 315 points, the top individual score at the contest. Kevin Randa of Verdigre was second and Brian Miller of Falls City was third.

The Greeley-Wolbach FFA and their advisor Robert Swett assisted with the scoring and served a barbecue pork lunch to all participants and contest volunteers. The meal was provided courtesy of the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. The Greeley-Wolbach students also ran a concession stand for the participants.

Land judging contests instill students with the knowledge required to make informed decisions regarding soil utilization and its potential in the modern world. To qualify for the contest, teams had to be a top finisher at one of seven regional contests in October. The Lower Loup Natural Resources District, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Nebraska State Land Judging Committee organized and presented the contest.

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