Winner, Colome FFA Attend Judging School

The Winner and Colome Future Farmers of America chapters attended a land and range judging school in Woonsocket on Sept. 7.

There were 26 students—17 from Colome and 9 from Winner—that either participated in land and soil evaluation or range management and plant identification.

This was a record year for Woonsocket land and range school attendance with more than 450 students from around the state participating.

Students used their knowledge from the ag classroom for a hands on application at the event.

In the land division, students identified soil characteristics, how those characteristics apply to land use and classification and determined soil health through types of erosion that takes place.

The range division requires students to identify species of native and non-native range plants, characteristics of the plants that affect pasture management and evaluate grazing practices of the land.

This is the first time Winner FFA or Colome FFA have participated in either of these events.

This event helped to prepare members for participation in the state sponsored western regional contest in Wall.