West Hills Farm of Future hosts FFA Field Day March 4

The field day will include competition in the agricultural welding, farm power, land judging and best informed greenhand career development events. Field days allow FFA members to prepare for the upcoming state finals for these contests.

The event is expected to draw over 100 students from schools across the state and is the eighth FFA contest hosted by the Farm of the Future.

Dr. Timothy Ellsworth, Farm of the Future instructor and field day organizer, said the field day is an important way for high school students to learn about agriculture and the Farm of the Future’s educational offerings.

“The college motto is the relentless pursuit of student success and, as a career development event that provides opportunities for high school students to develop skills related to agriculture, these field days help these students achieve success,” he said. “The event also provides an opportunity to showcase the college farm and to introduce local high school Ag instructors and their students to our facilities and staff.”

The action will start at 6:30 a.m. and culminate with an awards ceremony for winning teams and individuals. Buckles will be awarded to first place individuals and ribbons to 1st through 5th place teams. A sweep-stakes trophy will also be awarded. 

Registration is available online at https://calaged.csuchico.edu/Registration/default.asp. More information about the field day is available at http://www.westhillscollege.com/coalinga/academics/programs/farm/agriculture-field-day.asp.

For more information about the contest, contact Ellsworth at 559-997-5339 or timothyellsworth@whccd.edu. Registration for teams interested in attending is open until Feb. 22.