UA Agriculture wins 3 Individual State Championships at 4

RALEIGH — Three Union Academy college students have been topped Particular person State Champions On the State 4-H Livestock Skillathon Conlook at Championships held in Raleigh final month. The UA 4-H Livestock Skillathon and Quiz Bowl Teams was comprised of two senior college students (age 14-19), two intermediate college students (age 11-13) and two junior college students (agd 8-10).

The Senior rivals have been Aubrey Mekus and Kaylee Keeter whereas the Intermediate rivals have been Lacie Alexander and Lindsay Van Artwork. Colton Alexander and Maci Keeter competed Inside the Junior division.

In the Senior Division, Aubrey Mekus was acknowledged As a Outcome of the Extreme Scoring Senior Particular person general whereas Kaylee Keeter was 4th general. In the Intermediate Division, Lacie Alexander wAs a Outcome of the Extreme Scoring Intermediate Particular person Overall whereas Lindsay Van Artwork was Third general. In the Junior Division, Colton Alexander wAs a Outcome of the Extreme Scoring Junior Particular person general whereas Maci Keeter was 2nd general.

Students Needed to appropriately decide and classify breeds of livestock, feeds, gear and meats Collectively with ending Extreme quality Assurance, Animal Well being, and Genetics factors. As properly as, college students Needed To guage packages of hay and wool and appropriately consider A class of pork hams. Lastly, every member Needed to take a full written look at on questions associated to Agricultural Economics, Extreme quality Assurance, Breeding Circumstances, Product Administration, Animal Copy, Animal Vitamin, Advertising, Selection and Evaluation, Agricultural Tendencies/Issues and Current Occasions.