Departments: Ag Education: Section VII FFA/IAVAT

Section VII Land Use CDE host Jeff Landers reviews the rules for the contest with participants from the eight schools in attendance.

S-L-S Claims Land Use CDE Title

Barnes Wins Scholarship

by Kevin Carey

October 05, 2008

With Jeff Barnes leading the way with an impressive 372 points out of a possible 400, Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich FFA chapter won the 2008 Section 7 FFA Land Use CDE. Jeff will receive a $500.00 scholarship from the LaSalle Co. Soil and Water Conservation District because of his efforts.

Serena placed second and Mendota was third at the contest that was held across the road from Mendota High School. Experts from the SWCD from LaSalle County served as the officials.

Eighty-six participants representing eight chapters evaluated four locations for their slope, soil profile characteristics, texture, structure, and drainage ability. The ultimate goal of the event is to make recommendations for residue cover for different crop rotations in order to meet soil erosion protection goals.

Other top individuals were:

2^nd Nelson Seaborn, Serena

3^rd Alexis Simons, Streator

4^th Hallie Gaydos, Streator

5^th Sarah Crothers, Somonauk

6^th Brock Olson, Somonauk

7^th Sam Hoddy, Newark

8^th Brandon Buckley, Serena

9^th Ariel Dickson, Somonauk

10^th Drew Beckman, Streatory