Garden County Schools Science & Agriculture

 Thank you to everyone that participated in our Halloween Costume Contest! Here are the winners: Scariest - Drake Cutest - Hailee Funniest - Dylan Most Creative - Bella & Hadlee Most Outgoing- Londyn

 A spooky time was had at the Tiger Den Haunted House that the Garden County FFA hosted.  Thank you to all that attended.

Twenty-one Garden County FFA members participated in the Nebraska FFA District 12 Livestock Judging Career Development Events at the Box Butte County Fair Ground in Hemingford on October 14, 2024.  Sr. Livestock members: Kole Fornander, Ridglyn Stanczyk, Jase Roberson, Bre Yates, Javis Underwood, Karma Peterson, and Carver Corfield Jase Roberson (blue ribbon), Carver Corfield (blue ribbon), Karma Peterson (white ribbon), and Bre Yates (white ribbon) qualified to compete at the Nebraska State FFA Competition in April by placing 6th and receiving a white ribbon as a team. Jr. Livestock members: Chanley Loomis (blue ribbon), Kenley Dehning, Oliver Davis, Eli Smith, Rainee Olson, Jana Spencer Poultry Evaluation: Victor Rueda, Cable Larsen, Kirstyn Beberniss, Abigail (Gracie) Loyd, Korryn Beberniss, Jadynn Dawkins, Kelbi Cooper, and Carolin Schwab

Karma Peterson, GC FFA Reporter 23-24 The 2024 Garden County State FFA members traveled and arrived in Lincoln late on Tuesday, April 2nd. On Wednesday, members competed in the Agriscience Fair, Environmental and Natural Resources, Agribusiness, and Farm Management. The Hall of Chapters girls also set up and presented. We went to the UNL welcome on the east campus and ate ice cream from the Dairy Store. Then we all attended the opening evening session. The keynote speaker, Rob Jones, spoke about his recovery from an IED injury and how he had resilience while encouraging us to be resilient as we face life’s challenges. He also spoke about how one moment can change your life forever.  On Thursday, members attended session two, where they received their Connecting Chapters recognition certificate. After that, we all went to the Lincoln Children's Zoo where we rode the train, fed the giraffes, and viewed many other exotic animals. After this, we went to session three and members compet

Our agriscience fair kids did great!! Carver Corfield received a silver medal in Division 3 of Social Systems, and Jase Roberson and Cable Larsen in Division 4 of Social Science earned the first gold medal. The Farm & Agribusiness Management team, Kyle Rote, Morgan Ross, Kyan Kramer, and Branson Anderson, took a knowledge test and completed a simulation practicum.  Congratulations to Kyle for earning a white ribbon, the team placed 67 out of 96. The Agriscience team, Chris Clark, Cable Larsen, Carolina Schwab, and Jana Spencer, wrote career reports, took an agriscience knowledge test, and completed a flower dissection practicum.  Congratulations to Carolina for earning a white ribbon, the team placed 124 out of 141. Oakley Larsen, Gavin Hunt, Wyland Lobner, and Carter Dormann earned their Nebraska FFA State Degree. The Junior livestock evaluation team, Javis Underwood, Kole Fornander, Kelbi Cooper, and Natalie Coss, evaluated classes of Breeding Does, Duroc Gilts, Feedlot Steers, M

On Wednesday, March 6 the Garden County FFA Chapter competed in the last Career Development Events before the Nebraska State FFA Convention.    The environmental and Natural Resource team received a blue ribbon, placed third, and qualified for state.  Members of the team are Wilsie Lobner, Zeke Christiansen who received a red ribbon, Gunner Roberson who received a blue ribbon, and Whyland Lobner. Kyle Rote received a Gold placement for his Beef Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency. Chris Clark, Branson Anderson, Cable Larsen, and Kole Fornander competed in agronomy. Morgan Ross, Kyan Kramer, Carter Dormann, and Kyle Rote Competed in the Meats Evaluation. Jana Spencer, Kelbi Cooper, Ridglyn Stanczyk, Karma Peterson, Bre Yates, and Carolina Schwab competed in Nursery Landscape. The Agriculture Biotechnology team earned third place and earned a red ribbon.  Members of the team are Natalie Coss, Kade Collins who received a red ribbon, Jase Roberson, and Logan Levick who received a red r