Over 1,900 high school agriculture students from 85 high schools across northern and central Missouri participated in the annual NCMC Ag contest day held at North Central Missouri College on Thursday, March 20.
The contests were held in cooperation with Area 2 Agriculture Educators for students to practice their judging skills in preparation for further judging competitions in the areas of ag mechanics, agronomy, dairy cattle, dairy foods, entomology, farm management, FFA Knowledge, forestry, floriculture, horses, livestock, meats, poultry, and soils. NCMC agriculture students also assisted with various events and organization of the day.
For more information about NCMC Ag contest, Barton Farm Campus, or Agriculture programs at NCMC, contact Rustin Jumps, Jack Green or Kurt Meighen at (660) 359-3948 or visit www.ncmissouri.edu
Photos: Students participate in judging competitions for ag mechanics and entomology