Wylie Ag headed to the 96th Texas Ag State Convention this past June where four members earned the Lone Star Degree. Wylie recipients include Ethan Hill, Kamryn Hill, Gracie Tate and Dericka Vaughn. According to the Texas FFA Association, the Lone Star Degree is the highest degree of membership an Ag student can receive from […]
Living the Ag Life
Wylie ag students are living the ag life to its fullest now as they are in the throngs of show season, but living the ag life never takes a break. Students give a glimpse into the ag world, share advice, favorite moments, lessons learned and their passion for a lifestyle strung together with hard work, […]
Steak, please! Wylie High School’s FFA Is Taking Orders
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 […]