Heartland Ag students take home national awards

Seven Heartland Community College students placed in a national competition to demonstrate agribusiness skills. 

Students competed in eight categories at the National Professional Agricultural Student Organization (PAS) conference held March 17-20 in Sheridan, Wyoming. 

Heartland’s group of students produced two national winners, three national runner-ups, and three more individuals who placed third nationally. 

“Every single one of our individual contest participants ended up in the top three in the nation,” said Heartland PAS faculty advisor Miranda Buss. “These students have worked their tails off preparing for contests while keeping up with their classes, and most of them holding a part-time job.” 

Student winners are: 

Kaylee Lewis: National Title - Career Progress - Natural Resources

Emily Pina: National Title - Employment Interview - Floriculture, Landscape, and Nursery

Payton Wiltz: Second Place, Precision Agriculture

Cade Luginbuhl: Second Place, Career Planning - Natural Resources

Kaylee Lewis: Second Place, Employment Interview - Natural Resources

Lauren Monk: Third Place, Agriculture Education

Brody Wilson: Third Place, Precision Agriculture

Kaden Farrell: Third Place, Employment Interview - Agronomic Services 

The National Professional Agricultural Student Organization is a student-led organization that allows students to build and sharpen their skills so that they are ready for the workplace. Through competitive style learning and real-life application, our members are skilled professionals and prepared to work in all areas of the agriculture industry. ​