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News ReleaseCheryl Zimmerman, State FFA Executive Director 715-659-4807 [email protected]
Wisconsin FFA Center P.O. Box 110 Spencer, WI 54479 www.wisconsinffa.org
For Immediate ReleaseREED WINS WISCONSIN FFA AGRISCIENCE RESEARCH –
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS AWARD
The 2021 Winner in Agriscience Research - Integrated Systems is Kayla Reed of the Pulaski FFA. The Agriscience Research - Integrated Systems Proficiency is sponsored by Vivayic Inc.
Kayla’s research has been in natural resources. Kayla began in 2016 studying the diet of a black bullhead fish. She then explored the growth of chlorella phytoplankton with the use of different fertilizers along with the effects of pH on the hatching of rainbow trout eggs.
Kayla accepted an internship with the UW-Green Bay Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries Lab. There she aided in data collection and analysis of habitat work on streams to invasive species in the Fox River. Kayla also partnered with the Junior Fisheries Biology Hutton Program run by the American Fisheries Society.
Throughout her SAE, Kayla learned the challenges of estimating the time it takes to complete an experiment. Kayla’s greatest achievement has been in connecting with and learning from local and statewide biologists.
Kayla’s advisors are Kaleb Santy, Cedric Pettis and Terry Erdmann.
We would like to recognize the state finalists in AgriScience Research-Integrated Systems
Second: Madison Russell, Shullsburg FFA Third: Amanda Bender, Big Foot FFAFourth: Megan Culpitt, Cashton FFA
Reed will find out this summer if she is selected as one of four national finalists. If selected, she will compete at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., in October.
The Wisconsin Association of FFA in the 2020-2021 academic calendar year involved over 19,000 students across 252 Chapters. Wisconsin FFA focuses on premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. Student activities complement
agricultural classroom instruction by giving youth an opportunity to apply skills and knowledge while gaining real-world experience. Wisconsin FFA celebrates the accomplishments of students, advisors, and supporters. FFA activities are dependent on donor funding through the Wisconsin FFA Foundation. For more information about Wisconsin FFA and the Wisconsin FFA Foundation, visit http://www.wisconsinffa.org or www.wisconsinffafoundation.org. Become a fan of Wisconsin FFA or Wisconsin FFA Foundation on Facebook, or call 715-659-4807.
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