What does a future in agriculture look like? For about 250 Panhandle FFA students, it included satellites, self-driving equipment and plenty of hands-on experience at WESTCO's annual Field Day.
A WESTCO employee showcases examples of different types of cattle to explain cattle judging to regional FFA students during WESTCO’s fifth annual field day on Wednesday.
FFA students from across the Nebraska Panhandle gather near research plots during the WESTCO-UNL FFA Field Day on Wednesday. Roughly 250 students from 18 chapters rotated through hands-on agriculture stations during the day.
WESTC staff talk with Nebraska Panhandle high school FFA students about agricultural equipment during the company’s fifth annual FFA Field Day on Wednesday.
Elliot Akerstrom, Star-Herald
High school FFA Students from around the Nebraska Panhandle sit at a cattle judging station hosted by WESTCO staff at the fifth annual FFA Field Day on Wednesday. At the station, students learned how to identify the body condition score of cows and practiced scoring them with assorted pictures.
Elliot Akerstrom, Star-Herald
Nebraska Panhandle high school FFA students gather around a BASF station to hear about agricultural chemistry during the fifth annual FFA Field Day on Wednesday.
Elliot Akerstrom, Star-Herald
Gering High School FFA students climb down from inspecting a John Deere sprayer during the fifth annual FFA Field Day hosted by WESTCO on Wednesday. FFA students from around the Nebraska Panhandle were able to get hands-on experience with agricultural equipment and learn about career opportunities in the field.
Elliot Akerstrom, Star-Herald
A Panhandle FFA student rides a self-driving John Deere lawnmower during the fifth annual FFA Field Day on Wednesday.
Elliot Akerstrom, Star-Herald
A WESTCO employee showcases examples of different types of cattle to explain cattle judging to regional FFA students during WESTCO’s fifth annual field day on Wednesday.
Elliot Akerstrom, Star-Herald
FFA students from across the Nebraska Panhandle gather near research plots during the WESTCO-UNL FFA Field Day on Wednesday. Roughly 250 students from 18 chapters rotated through hands-on agriculture stations during the day.
A WESTCO employee showcases examples of different types of cattle to explain cattle judging to regional FFA students during WESTCO’s fifth annual field day on Wednesday.
FFA students from across the Nebraska Panhandle gather near research plots during the WESTCO-UNL FFA Field Day on Wednesday. Roughly 250 students from 18 chapters rotated through hands-on agriculture stations during the day.
