04/28/2026
April 2026
Students Receive Technical Skills Certificates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – High school students enrolled in agriculture education courses
have the unique opportunity to go beyond the classroom and learn real-world
applications in a number of disciplines. Whether it is in agricultural mechanics, livestock
evaluation, or a dozen other areas of learning, the Missouri Agricultural Skills and
Knowledge Assessment Industry Recognized Credential (MOASK IRC) program
recognizes students performing at a proficient level as determined by the Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
The Pattonsburg R-II students that have completed the required education/training and demonstrated proficiency in one or several of 14 skill areas are:
Reagan Coin, Sophomore- Poultry Evaluation
Colton Crone, Freshman- Dairy Foods
Kammie Davis, Junior- Dairy Foods
Brantley Gardner, Freshman- Dairy Foods
Patrick Hartman, Sophomore- Poultry Evaluation
Brandon Heath, Sophomore- Poultry Evaluation
Anoushka Hedrick, Freshman- Floriculture
Gavin Humphrey, Senior- Meats Evaluation
Collin Mason, Senior- Meats Evaluation
Emsleigh McCrary, Freshman- Floriculture
Andrew Nalle, Senior- Poultry Evaluation
Kavinly (Rutledge) Bumgarner, Senior- Entomology
Addison Shepherd, Freshman- Dairy Foods
Havok Sweiger, Sophomore- Agricultural Mechanics
Zoey Turner, Freshman- Dairy Foods
Aden Woodward, Sophomore- Poultry Evaluation
Lilly Yost, Junior- Dairy Foods
Pattonsburg R-II Agriculture teacher, Cailey Stewart will present the MOASK IRC certificates to students at the Academic Awards program on April 29, 2026.
The technical skills assessments are conducted much like FFA judging events, but the
results are used to determine a student’s proficiency and not for competitive award
purposes. The program compliments the three-circle model for delivering agricultural
education in schools. The circles represent learning in the classroom, leadership
development through the FFA and hands-on training through each student’s Supervised
Agricultural Experience.
Missouri Farm Bureau and the Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture are
proud to partner with DESE and take an active role in the program.
“We know the knowledge and skillsets that an agriculture education program provides
to students, and these credentials will help others recognize these accomplishments as well. As these students pursue higher education and/or vocational training it’s our goal that
these credentials showcase the experience these young people have already gained in
the classroom, and helps them to advance in their chosen field of study or career path," stated the Missouri Farm Bureau letter of recognition.
