Seven Heartland Community College students placed in a national competition to demonstrate agribusiness skills.
Students competed in ten categories at the National Professional Agricultural Student Organization (PAS) conference held March 17-20 in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Heartland’s group of students produced two national winners, three national runner-ups, and three more individuals who placed third nationally.
“Every single one of our individual contest participants ended up in the top three in the nation,” said Heartland PAS faculty advisor Miranda Buss. “These students have worked their tails off preparing for contests while keeping up with their classes, and most of them holding a part-time job. It’s an amazing feat!”
Student winners are:
Kaylee Lewis: National Title – Career Progress – Natural Resources
Emily Pina: National Title – Employment Interview – Floriculture, Landscape, and Nursery
Payton Wiltz: Second Place, Precision Agriculture
Cade Luginbuhl: Second Place, Career Planning – Natural Resources
Kaylee Lewis: Second Place, Employment Interview – Natural Resources
Lauren Monk: Third Place, Agriculture Education
Brody Wilson: Third Place, Precision Agriculture
Kaden Farrell: Third Place, Employment Interview – Agronomic Services
The National Professional Agricultural Student Organization is a student-led organization that allows students to build and sharpen their skills so that they are ready for the workplace. Through competitive style learning and real-life application, our members are skilled professionals and prepared to work in all areas of the agriculture industry.
Attached photo (L-R):
Kaden Farrell – Employment Interview – Agronomic Services (3rd place)
Cade Luginbuhl – Career Planning – Natural Resources (2nd place)
Brody Wilson – Precision Agriculture (3rd place)
Lauren Monk – Agriculture Education (3rd place)
Payton Wiltz – Precision Agriculture (2nd place)
Phil Merril – Did not place
Kaylee Lewis – Career Progress – Natural Resources (1st place), Employment Interview – Natural Resources (2nd place)
Emily Pina – Employment Interview – Floriculture, Landscape, and Nursery (1st place)
