3 IVCC students attend NACTA student judging conference

Students compete in soils judging, ag business management, ag mechanics

Pictured are (from left) Willard Mott, Shelby Einhaus, Sam Sondgeroth, Hunter Staton and Jennifer Timmers at the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture student judging conference at West Texas A&M University. (Photo provided by IVCC ag department)

May 02, 2025 at 2:31 am CDT

Three Illinois Valley Community College agriculture students and program co-coordinators Willard Mott and Jennifer Timmers recently attended the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture student judging conference at West Texas A&M University, where students Shelby Einhaus, Sam Sondgeroth and Hunter Staton competed in soils judging, ag business management and ag mechanics.

Shelby Einhaus, Hunter Staton and Sam Sondgeroth (with Willard Mott kneeling) interpret soil samples in one of the test pits. (Photo provided by IVCC ag department)