UKREC in the News
We want to say a very big congratulations to two of UKREC's Extension Specialists. Dr. Katie VanValin was recognized as the 2024 KASEP Outstanding New Extension Specialist and Dr. Sam McNeill was recognized as the winner of the 2024 M.D. Whiteker Award for Excellence in Extension. Congratulations Katie and Sam, well deserved.
More great news
Caldwell County FFA Soil Judging Team won first place at a regional competition hosted by the Hutson School of Agriculture of Murray State University. The team is coached by Jesse Gray. Three of the four team members are from our UKREC community: Harper Ritchey, Kaylee Ladd, and Hannah Teutsch. In addition, Harper Ritchey placed first in the individual soil judging competition.
The Caldwell County FFA Tobacco Judging Team won first place at the regional competition in Murray. The team was coached by Andy Bailey. Three of the four team members were from our UKREC group: Taylor Wynn and Landry Dunbar who work for Chris Teutsch and Noah Bailey (Andy’s son).
With previous guidance from Kevin Laurent, Paycen Rogers and Daniel Laurent were members of the Livestock Judging Team which placed 4th.
All in all the UKREC was well represented at the 72nd Annual Murray State University FFA Field Day held at the Ag Expo Center at Murray State yesterday. Our congratulations goes out to all the Caldwell County FFA team members for coming in 2nd place overall.
Congratulations Harper, Kaylee, Hannah, Taylor, Landry, Noah, Paycen and Daniel, we are proud of you all!!!