Seeds
November 13, 2025
The North Union Agronomy team finished third overall in the country at the 98th National FFA Convention Expo in Indianapolis. Pictured from left to right, Olivia Ehrick, Emma Murphy, Josie Ufferman, Jackson Evans and Coach Jared Evans. (Photo submitted)

Seeds of success

By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette and Carley Berridge, NU FFA Reporter

The North Union FFA Agronomy team got the opportunity to compete at the national level recently for the Agronomy Career Development Event (CDE) and finished third overall in the nation.

The 98th National FFA Convention and Expo was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, from Oct. 29 through Oct. 31. Agronomy team members Olivia Ehrick, Jackson Evans, Emma Murphy and Josie Ufferman all notched high individual scores that propelled the team to third place. Ufferman and Murphy scored a gold rating, Ehrick placed tenth individually and Evans came away with a national title for first place individually.

“To get first it feels good,” Evans said….

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