SAE Projects - Plant Systems
The plant systems pathway includes occupations related to growing food, feed, and fiber crops, and the study of plants and their growth to help producers meet consumer demand while conserving natural resources and maintaining the environment. Work might include nutritional analysis or genetic engineering.
Austin McMichael
Grade: 12
Animal(s) Shown: Cattle
Years Shown: 1
What do you enjoy about your SAE: I really enjoy the responsibilities of taking care and feeding my calf. I like the bond that I create with him and I like learning more about the responsibilities everyday.
Bryson Iske
Grade: 9
Animal(s) Shown: Cattle
Years Shown: 1
What do you enjoy about your SAE: I enjoyed the hands on work and responsibility. Also getting to work with my friends is extremely fun.
Tye Miller
Grade: 9
Animal(s) Shown: Cattle
Years Shown: 1
What do you enjoy about your SAE: Getting to spend time with my bucket calf.
Brooklyn Buysse
Grade: 9
Animal(s) Shown: Cattle
Years Shown: 1
What do you enjoy about your SAE: It's fun to gain confidence with showing and getting closer to an animal.
Janey Gingerich
Grade: 11
Animal(s) Shown: Cattle
Years Shown: 3
What do you enjoy about your SAE: I love having something I can go to to relax. I also love the responsibility of taking care of something other than myself. It is cool to see the way other animals react to you in certain situations.
Lindsey Laughlin
Grade: 11
Animal(s) Shown: Cattle
Years Shown: 3
What do you enjoy about your SAE: I love having the responsibility to take care of an animal, and also getting to do something that not a lot of people get to do. I love the bond that you form between yourself and your animal and the challenges.
Brittney Harned
Grade: 12
Animal(s) Shown: Cattle
Years Shown: 4
What do you enjoy about your SAE: I enjoy walking my animal and showing at the county fair. My favorite part of my SAE is seeing how much growth my animal and I have had throughout the year and getting the see the hard work and long hours pay off in the end.
Kayla Maurer
Grade: 12
Animal(s) Shown: Goats
Years Shown: 3
What do you enjoy about your SAE: I enjoy working with my animals. This led me to my interest in pursuing a career in agriculture.
Morgan Hodge
Grade: 9
Animal(s) Shown: Goats
Years Shown: 1
What do you enjoy about your SAE: As a freshman, I enjoy being able to have something to do during the summer.
Alexis Partida
Grade: 12
Animal(s) Shown: Goats
Years Shown: 3
What do you enjoy about your SAE: It's a good experience in something I'd probably never do if I didn't get the opportunity.
Haylee Lehman
Grade: 12
Animal(s) Shown: Cattle
Years Shown: 3
What do you enjoy about your SAE: Learning new skills and also spending time around animals and livestock
Brielle Page
Grade: 9
Animal(s) Shown: Goats
Years Shown: 2
What do you enjoy about your SAE: I enjoyed the relationship you can build with livestock. It is very challenging to get them ready to show.
Isabel Morrison
Grade: 11
Animal(s) Shown: Cattle
Years Shown: 2
What do you enjoy about your SAE: It is interesting to see how quickly an animal will grow under my care.
Aly Harned
Grade: 10
Animal(s) Shown: Cattle
Years Shown: 2
What do you enjoy about your SAE: Being able to expand my skills and learning how to get an animal ready for a livestock show.
