During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 19 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization.
The stars come from the five areas in four categories- Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star in Agricultural Production.
This week, we spotlight the four area stars in Agriscience in 2025.
One Star Finalist featured in the coming days from each of the categories will be named the State Star Award Winner during the 99th Oklahoma State FFA Convention, which will take place on May 6th and 7th in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
This week, our coverage of the 2025 Oklahoma FFA Star Award Finalists continues with Agriscience competitor Laela Begley of the Elgin FFA chapter representing the Southwest Area.
Within her Agriscience venture, Begley encompassed four different research projects. “My first project began with answering the question ‘How does adding supplemental oyster shell affect the egg production of Barred Rock laying hens?’” Begley detailed. “My second project in animal systems was determining the energy output of five different feed supplements. My two in the plant systems area, I was answering the question of how does adding five different fertilizers affect production in yield growth of Madame Marmande tomatoes, and then, my final one was how temperature change affects certified rye seed.”
Begley said that she has always been excited about science and everything it involves. She learned that she loved the research aspect of her FFA speeches. She loved the agriscience project because it allowed her to combine her passion for research, agriculture, and science.
Hear KC’s full conversation with Laela Begley by clicking on the Listen Bar above.
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