Unerstall is state winner in agriscience research plant systems proficiency award area

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COLUMBIA, Mo., April 18, 2024 – Margaret Rose Unerstall of Washington won the Missouri FFA Agriscience Research Plant Systems Proficiency Award at the 96th Missouri FFA Convention. 

Unerstall, a senior at Union High School, is the daughter of Donald and Kristina Unerstall. She is a member of the Union FFA Chapter. Her advisors are Danielle Blair and Joshua Roehrs.

Unerstall’s supervised agricultural experience program involves researching chrysanthemum growth rates inside a greenhouse or outdoors. Her responsibilities include pest control, applying fertilizer, and reporting data.

As an FFA member, Unerstall has participated in the National Day of Service at the National FFA Convention and Expo and attended the LEAD Conference for Chapter Officers. In addition to FFA, Unerstall is a member of the Country Kids 4-H Club and is a teacher at St. Ann’s Parish School of Religion.

After graduating high school, Unerstall plans to earn an associate’s degree at East Central College and transfer to Central Methodist University to study elementary education.

Proficiency awards recognize FFA members who excel as agricultural entrepreneurs, employees or volunteers while gaining hands-on career experience. Agriscience Research Plant Systems is one of 46 proficiency award areas recognized at the state level. FMC Corporation sponsored this award.

The Missouri FFA has 26,830 members representing 362 chapters. The national organization has more than 945,000 members representing 9,163 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

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