Opportunities That Come with Being Involved

This past week in April, me and seven other agronomy students got the opportunity to travel to Idaho to compete in the yearly NACTA contest. The reason for this trip to Idaho was from being involved and being part of the Purdue Collegiate Crops Judging Team. This team has been one of my favorite classes that I have taken at Purdue and has given me so much more information in the agricultural realm. One thing that you gain from these trips is not only the opportunity to compete in the crops judging contest, but you also get to see that agricultural process that go on in these different states. On this trip to Idaho, we were able to make it to a few different farmers and see sugar beets emerging, potatoes being planted, and how the use irrigation and cover crops to grow a higher yielding crop. Overall, this trip was filled with a ton of information and memories that I will remember for years to come! I would encourage anyone who has any interest to join the team as it is an amazing experience that you won’t regret.