K-State College of Agriculture -- An Inside View

K-State Powercat Tractors Win 7th International Competition

For the seventh time in the 11-year history of the event, a team from Kansas State University has won the International Quarter-Scale Tractor Design Competition.

The K-State Powercat Tractors Quarter-Scale Design Team placed first overall out of 24 team from schools across the U.S. and Canada by accumulating the most points in the competition categories of performance, written report, oral report, design judging and maneuverability. K-State was first in the 1,050-pound performance pull and tied for first in the 1,300-pound performance pull.

Members of the team are K-State agricultural technology management majors from the College of Agriculture and biological and agricultural engineering majors from the College of Engineering.

K-State Ag in the News: Vincent Hofer Receives Anderson Award

Each year, the K-State Alumni Association recognize four outstanding seniors for their contributions in leadership, service, inspiration and academics. Vincent Hofer, a 2008 graduate in agribusiness from Franklin, Kan., received the Anderson Award for Outstanding Leadership.

As chapter president of the National Agri-Marketing Association, Vincent was instrumental in leading the K-State team to back-to-back wins in national competition. Other leadership activities include serving as president of the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Club, vice president of Blue Key, and the vice president and treasurer of the Ag Council. Hofer also was a recitation instructor for a class of 40 students in agricultural economics.

Congratulations, Vincent!