A cut above the rest is what Wylie High School is shooting for this fall as a group of its FFA students learn the art of butchering ribeye rolls into perfectly cut steaks — and yes, the community can purchase them. Currently 20 FFA students are working to acquire skills in attempt to make Wylie’s […]
Ag Students Excel in FFA Competitions
Wylie AG students were very successful this year in Career and Leadership Development Events through the Wylie FFA. Seven Wylie teams qualified for their respective state competitions — the Cotton, Wool, Livestock, Milk Quality and Poultry Judging teams, plus the Vet Science Team and the Radio Broadcasting Team. The Radio Broadcasting Team finished 2nd in […]
Rabbits, Chickens, & Pigs, Oh My!
Every morning when Riley Bilbrey wakes up, he heads to the school’s livestock barn to feed his pigs. As soon as school is over the Wylie junior heads back to feed, exercise and wash them. Such is the life of a Wylie ag student during Stock Show season. “It’s a lot of hard work and […]
Ag Students Enjoy Successful Spring
Students in Wylie’s Agriculture Department had a very busy, and very successful, spring with four teams qualifying for state in FFA Career Development Events, and many students earning awards at ag mechanics shows and animal shows. “We had a good year this year,” said senior Kauy Ostlien. “I am proud of us. You can look […]
Congratulations to the Wylie Ag Mechanics Team For Another Great Show
Congratulations to the Wylie Ag Mechanics team for another great show. This week at the San Angelo Ag Mech show, the cooker team received third in its class, the trailer team received 1st in its class and received RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION of the trailer division, and the 14 foot fire pit received 1st in its […]