The Future Farmers of America (FFA) Land and Homesite Career Development team will be one of four teams representing Kansas at Nationals in May.

This year will be the third year in a row that the FFA team has been headed to Nationals in Oklahoma City.

This years team consists of senior Brandi Zimmerman, and juniors Dustin Schneider, Jared Kisner and Elijah Joy.

Schneider has been involved with FFA for three years, and is serving as the chapter treasurer.

“I am ecstatic that the team is going to Nationals,” Schneider said. “I made some pretty stupid mistakes during the tournament, but I really am proud of the teams achievements.”

Schneider placed 12th at the event.

At the State FFA competition, the students take various measurements to determine soil class. Slope, soil texture, and depth of soil trees are a few of the things each student looks for during the event.

Kisner took 1st place in both of the area land competitions.

“This is a new experience for me,” Kisner said. “I’ve competed at State before, but not Nationals.”

Kisner said he has always loved all things agriculture related.

“It comes natural,” Kisner said. “I really hope to take first at Nationals also.”

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