Michaela Carmichael, a ninth grader, tackles environmental health through her SAE project,
Michaela Mycelium Running. She investigates the effects of pig runoff on local ecosystems and proposes using mycelium to filter polluted water. By inoculating burlap sacks with mycelium, she aims to clean ...

Dylan Gonzalez shares his journey in fly fishing and fly tying, highlighting the challenges of mastering repeating patterns. He emphasizes the importance of patience and learning from experiences in this lifelong sport. His father significantly influences his learning, and he also discusses the v...

Carson McQueen, a sixth grader, shares his journey with the Mount Pleasant FFA, focusing on his SAE in gardening with nursing home residents. He engages in activities like planting and harvesting tomatoes while prioritizing safety. With support from his ag teacher and family, Carson advises futur...

Kristyn Bauer’s SAE is creating incubation kits for classrooms to be able to hatch their own chicks for educational purposes.

Peyton Moore, a 10th grader from Bullard, Texas, shares her agritourism SAE featuring a pumpkin patch that educates visitors about agriculture. She hosts field trips for elementary students and enjoys seeing families return. Weather challenges affect attendance, but Peyton values the skills she g...

Hannah Orndorff, an 11th grader from Strassburg, Virginia, shares her SAE project on aeroponics. She details the process of starting plants in wool with seeds and vermiculite, then transferring them to tower gardens. Through this project, she gains valuable skills like transplanting and time mana...

Kaylee Pennington and Cheyenne Bolender share their SAE project focused on composting. They explain how they collect food scraps, construct a compost bin, and educate fellow students about the benefits of composting. The project receives strong support from teachers, parents, and the community, s...

Nathan McDonald shares his SAE project on woodworking, focusing on pen making. He explains the entire process from wood selection to finishing. Inspired by his grandfather, he discusses the importance of school resources and the challenges of time management. Nathan highlights the skills he has d...

Grace Ramcke and Hannah Colonese, seniors at the Sound School, share their supervised agriculture experience. Their project focuses on using bioluminescence to monitor brain patterns in PTSD patients. After facing initial setbacks, they improved their system with expert guidance. They highlight t...

Tiffany Heishman, a 10th grader from Strassburg High School, shares her Supervised Agricultural Experience project focused on breeding goats. She takes care of the goats by providing resources like clipping and vaccinations. Tiffany enjoys selling the goats to children for fairs and highlights th...

Kami Harmon, an 11th grader from Athens, Tennessee, shares her supervised agriculture experience with lambs. She details her daily routine of feeding and training them, highlighting her journey towards independence, inspired by her sister. Kami emphasizes the importance of record-keeping for her ...

Rebecca Newburn, a senior at Bullard High School, shares her journey in hay production through her SAE project. She details the steps of cutting, drying, raking, and baling hay, emphasizing the urgency of completing the work before rain. Through this experience, she learns valuable lessons in pat...

Discover the innovative microgreen SAE project by Coolidge FFA members Zaedee Volk, Avery Garcia, and Sophie Fronek. These students are cultivating microgreens, extracting oils for lotions and dog treats, and participating in the entrepreneurial microTank competition. Learn about their daily hydr...

Hayden Larson, a 10th grader from Safford FFA, shares his extensive SAE in plant science at Angle Orchard. For over a decade, he has cultivated apples, peaches, pears, and plums, mastering essential tasks like pruning, pest control, and harvesting. This hands-on work has instilled a strong work e...