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Agriculture Program Activities
Beginning a New Era for KFCS
Soils Competition
On October 2, 2024, 15 Eagle Ridge New Tech High School students attended the Southern Oregon District Soils Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE). Lost River hosted the event on a farm outside of Merrill. The students had been preparing for the event for the past three weeks, learning the purpose of soil and how to identify soil horizons and profiles by identifying color, structure, texture, and depth.
During the day, the students were able to walk into four prepared soil profiles and receive input and guidance from a soil scientist. Oregon Agriculture Programs strive to instruct and give real-life, hands-on experience in agriculture concepts and careers. This is the first year Eagle Ridge New Tech has offered an agriculture program.
Teachers Dylan Houser and Katharine Smith are thrilled with their students' achievements at the soils CDE. They are excited for the next events, including a Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge trip and taking students to the upcoming Food Science and Agricultural Sales Career Development Events.