2025 Illinois FFA Agriscience Fair Results
This year is a record year for the Illinois FFA Agriscience Fair with 75 projects entered by 96 student competitors from 26 chapters around the state. Thank you to our judges for evaluating the written reports and for conducting virtual interviews with the students. Thank you to our long-time sponsor, CF Industries for their continued financial support of this competition.
The following entries were named the Illinois Winners and National FFA Finalist Candidates. Division 1 & 2 are middle school individuals and teams. Division 3-6 are for high school individuals and teams. Their applications will advance for review in July to determine the top ten projects in each area that will interview for the national event. These students will be contacted with additional information.
All students are able to view their rubrics and feedback on AET under Reports > Submissions & Feedback.
Animal Systems Division 1
Lauren Burkhart, Olympia Middle School
Project Title: Does Changing How Much Feed My Animals Get Affect How Much the Animal Grows?
Animal Systems Division 2
No Entry
Animal Systems Division 3
Kenley Medley, Cambridge
Project Title: The Effect of Extender on Boar Semen
Animal Systems Division 4
Isabelle Morrow & Carter Nieders, Taylorville
Project Title: Boosting Bovine Embryo Conception With Banamine
Animal Systems Division 5
Drake Slutz, Sycamore
Project Title: Breeding Corn Fed Vs Non-Corn Fed Ewes
Animal Systems Division 6
Riley Houghtby & Ava Wukitsch, Kaneland
Project Title: Turning Frequency and Effects on Hatch Rate
Environmental Service/Natural Resource Systems Division 1
Tinley Wold, Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich
Project Title: Does Nutrient Pollution Increase as It Moves Through the Watershed?
Environmental Service/Natural Resource Systems Division 2
Mason Waters & Dawson Wieland, Pleasant Plains
Project Title: Impact of Temperature and Moon Phase on Deer Harvest in Central Illinois
Environmental Service/Natural Resource Systems Division 3
Jake Primo, Stark County
Project Title: The Role of Microplastics in Facilitating Antibiotic Resistance in the Mississippi River
Environmental Service/Natural Resource Systems Division 4
Hannah Ames & Caylee Beam, Cambridge
Project Title: Nitrogen Cycle In Midwest Corn and Soybeans
Environmental Service/Natural Resource Systems Division 5
Colin King, Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences
Project Title: Can Grass Stop Soil Runoff?
Environmental Service/Natural Resource Systems Division 6
No Entry
Food Systems Division 1
Charles Anderson, Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich
Project Title: Sugar Content in Ripening Bananas
Food Systems Division 2
No Entry
Food Systems Division 3
Adalyn Solomonson, El Paso-Gridley
Project Title: Comparing Electrolyte Concentrations in Common Post-Workout Drinks
Food Systems Division 4
Toby Williams & Darilis Knobloch, Stark County
Project Title: Evaluating the Effects of Starch Retrogradation in Potatoes Using Continuous Blood Glucose Monitors in Humans Agriscience
Food Systems Division 5
No Entry
Food Systems Division 6
No Entry
Plant Systems Division 1
Pearl Watkins, Southeastern
Project Title: The Mysteries of Martian Soil: Growing Plants on Mars Phase II
Plant Systems Division 2
Amya Allen & Kabrey McDaniel, Olympia Middle School
Project Title: Do Household Detergents Affect Plant Growth?
Plant Systems Division 3
Morgan Wilcox, Southeastern
Project Title: Investigating the Impact of Topsoil Depth on Zea mays Growth
Plant Systems Division 4
Luke Short & Deacon Shanks, Taylorville
Project Title: Is Plantskydd Effective at Increasing Soybean Yields With One, Two, or Three Applications?
Plant Systems Division 5
Chelsey Stotler, Stark County
Project Title: Optimizing Glycine max (L) Development with Oxidative Hydrothermal Dissolution
Plant Systems Division 6
Klaire Bays & Hailie Ales, Stark County
Project Title: Accelerated Vernalization of Apple Seeds By Freeze-Drying
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 1
Noah Reuschel, Southeastern
Project Title: Varying Solar Plane Angle: Effect on Power Output
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 2
No Entry
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 3
Preston Hillier, Southeastern
Project Title: Utilizing Mixed UV-C Light Treatments in Grain Storage
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 4
Bradin Senn & Travis Heinz, Princeville
Project Title: Gas Guzzlin'
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 5
Vincent King, Cisne
Project Title: Effect of Temperature on Oil Viscosity
Power, Structural and Technical Systems Division 6
Henry Waters & Bryson Stickler, Pleasant Plains
Project Title: Designing an Adaptative Egg Retrieval Tool
Social Science Division 1
No Winner
Social Science Division 2
No Entry
Social Science Division 3
Harper Little, Cambridge
Project Title: Perceptions of 8th Grade Students on the Enrollment in Agricultural Classes
Social Science Division 4
Emma Howell & Addison Nowlan, Stark County
Project Title: Seasonal Farm Stress in Generational Farming Families
Social Science Division 5
Kaden Ambers, Cambridge
Project Title: Strengthening Agriculture, Leadership, and Communities!
Social Science Division 6
Addison Little & Courtney Thomas, Cambridge
Project Title: Comparative Analysis of Teacher Retention Factors in Single-Teacher versus Multi-Teacher Agricultural Education Programs
This year the Illinois AgriWomen are once again recognizing the top two teams of female students. Each individual will receive a scholarship in the amount of $250. Thank you to IAW for your continued support!
2025 IAW Winners:
Klaire Bays & Hailie Ales, Stark County
Addison Little & Courtney Thomas, Cambridge
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Sean Welch
Illinois FFA Center
Phone: 217-753-3328 Cell: --
Email: swelch@illinoisffa.org
Address: 3221 Northfield Dr. , Springfield , IL 62702