High Plains’ FFA students get hands on research experience

Students get fun opportunity to assist with ag study

HPC FFA members who volunteered to assist with the Orthamn research project include from left: Brianna Wilshusen, Tyler McNaught, Cameron Bohaboj, Emma Snoberger and Ryan McNaught. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt
HPC FFA members who volunteered to assist with the Orthamn research project include from left: Brianna Wilshusen, Tyler McNaught, Cameron Bohaboj, Emma Snoberger and Ryan McNaught. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

Members of the High Plains Community Schools’ FFA program were given the chance to get up close and personal with all the aspects of field research.

An opportunity came knocking at the door of ag teacher and FFA sponsor Tom Hofmann through the parents of one of his students. Pat McNaught works for Orthman and was using his farm for the study.

“It’s the next step because they’ve been helping us with …