The Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles and emerging technologies to solve complex problems related to agriculture, food, and natural resources. The agriscience fair is for middle and high school students. Members were named Kansas Agriscience Fair champions at the 98th Kansas Convention, May 27-29, 2026, on the campus of Kansas State University. These members will represent Kansas in the Agriscience competition at the 99th National FFA Convention and Expo.
WINNERS:
- Pierce Bales, Osborne County – Animal Systems 1: Affects of Organic vs. Non Organic foods on progression of chickens
- Jarett Riley & Blake Nightingale, Canton-Galva – Animal Systems 2: Evaluating Goldfish as a Natural Solution for Cleaning Horse Water Tanks
- Hadley Huseman, Ellsworth – Animal Systems 3: Effects of canine saliva on bacteria compared to veterinarian antiseptic to determine bacterial culture growth
- Rett Bohl & Sage Gray, Ellsworth – Animal Systems 4: Growth Comparison of adding Grit into a Chick’s Diet
- Kennedy Moreland, Junction City – Animal Systems 5: Rooster in the Hen House! Determining the Effect of a Rooster’s Presence on Egg Production
- Pagano David & Lucas Laudick, Junction City – Animal Systems 6: Turkeys diet choice High or Low?
- Ryker Sloup & Yael Amador, Canton-Galva – Environmental Natural Resource Systems 2: Comparative Water Quality Analysis of Samples from Canton and Galva
- Deyton Dibben, Junction City – Environmental Natural Resource Systems 3: Determining the Impact of Wind on Corn Plant Emergence
- Tanner Riley & Quentin Shaw, Canton-Galva – Environmental Natural Resource Systems 4: An Evaluation of the Role of Microplastics in Soil Samples
- Kevin Lechuga-Adame, Junction City – Environmental Natural Resource Systems 5: Comparing NPK Concentration of Tilled vs. No-Tilled Soils
- Barrett Lix, Osborne County – Food Production & Processing Systems 1: Which Packaging Method Protects Meat Best?
- Addy Cathey & Joss Hett, Canton-Galva – Food Production & Processing Systems 2: Kernel by Kernel: A Taste Test of Organic vs. Non-Organic Popcorn
- Isabel Petersilie, Ness City – Food Production & Processing Systems 3: The Difference Between All-Purpose, Oat, Whole Wheat, and Almond Flours in Cookies
- Nell Goss, Ellsworth – Food Production & Processing Systems 5: The Comparison of Open and Sealed Packaging Effects in Diverse Temperatures on Apple Quality and Longevity
- Haley Brogan & Ellie Samms, Winfield – Food Production & Processing Systems 6: Impact of Cauliflower Flour Substitution on Cookie Structure, Spread, and Consumer Acceptability
- Cagney Bohl, Ellsworth – Plant Systems 3: Testing of Different Drying Methods on Cut Flowers for Preservation
- Kassidy Heller & Stormy Guttery, Osborne County – Plant Systems 4: Basil Root Propagation Across Different Water Mixtures
- Brittney Dibben, Junction City – Plant Systems 5: Determining Seed Planting Orientation’s Impact on Corn Plant Germination and Growth
- Honesty Williams & Brynn Kruse, Canton-Galva – Plant Systems 6: Evaluating How Previous Growing Seasons Affect Soil
- Kaleb Larosh, Osborne County – PST Systems 1: A Comparative Study of PEX and PVC for Livestock Systems
- Levi Regehr & Julian Williams, Canton-Galva – PST Systems 2: Evaluating how a Small-Scale Windmill System to Generate Electricity for Lighting a Bulb
- Robert “Austin” Seger, Stanton County – PST Systems 3: Field Efficiency and Fuel Use of Large John Deere Tractors
- Wesley Prieb & Kyler Sawatsky, Canton-Galva – PST Systems 4: Comparative Strength Analysis of Concrete Reinforcements
- Roper Woods, Chapman – PST Systems 5: The Effect of Weight on Tractor Traction and Efficiency
- Aaron Long & Ty Herrera, Canton-Galva – PST Systems 6: An evaluation of the role of the amount of water needed to make the strongest concrete
- Liam Eilert, Osborne County – Social Sciences 1: Native or Non Native to Kansas Wildlife
- Lydia Bartlett & Abigail Marah, Tonganoxie – Social Sciences 2: Examining the Influence of Video-Based Exposure to School Lunch Preparation on Middle School Students’ Attitudes Toward School Lunch
- Aspen Goddard, Junction City – Social Sciences 3: Determining if Consumers Can Identify Factors that Affect Price Inflation in Beef
- Lexi Goheen & Lainey Kendig, Osborne County – Social Sciences 4: Marketing Media Influence on Buyer Inquiries for Purebred Calves and Breeding Stock
- Mary “Lizzy” Vajnar, Hays – Social Sciences 5: Value of a Beef Market Calf
- Presley Henson & Mylee Miller, Chanute – Social Sciences 6: Analyzing the Economic Characteristics of Value Added and Non Value Added Pork and Poultry Products