NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 20, 2016
CONTACT: Patty Swedberg
St. Louis County Extension Administrator
(218) 733-2879
4-H students present drone research at County Board Workshop
Jokes aside about politicians who drone on and on, the drone at this week's St. Louis County Board workshop came courtesy of three 4-H students. Ilsa Johnson, Laura Johnson and Shea Moshier have been researching the use of drones to control predator attacks on livestock, and shared their findings with commissioners.
Their study came about as part of a 4-H "Science of Agriculture" challenge this year, specifically to use Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) as a solution to an agriculture challenge.
The girls have all been involved with St. Louis County 4-H for years, and have raised a variety of animals through their participation. So the issue of protecting livestock is one they could relate to easily. They will officially present their research at the state competition in St. Paul in June.
The St. Louis County Board provides funding for 4-H and other youth opportunities through the County Extension program. To learn more about 4-H and other youth programs, visit stlouiscountymn.gov/extension.
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 L-R: St. Louis County 4-H members Laura Johnson, Shea Moshier and Ilsa Johnson demonstrate their drone in flight for the County Board.
 Dean Bev Durgan, who oversees the University of Minnesota Extension program, was among those watching the presentation. Shown above are 4-H students along with Extension and 4-H program supporters including, L-R: Patty Swedberg, County Extension director; Mardi Harder, U of M Extension NE MN regional director; Laura Johnson; Tim Caines, St. Louis County 4-H program coordinator; Commissioner Keith Nelson; Shea Moshier; Bob Burnes, U of M Extension director of field operations; Bev Durgan, Dean, U of M Extension; Commissioner Frank Jewell; Ilsa Johnson.
 Front row, L-R: Laura Johnson, Shea Moshier and Ilsa Johnson
Second row, L-R: Commissioner Chris Dahlberg, County Administrator Kevin Gray, County Extension Director Patty Swedberg, U of M Extension Dean Bev Durgan, County Auditor Don Dicklich and 4-H Leader Tracy Moshier.
Back row, L-R: Commissioners Frank Jewell, Patrick Boyle, Keith Nelson and Steve Raukar; 4-H Volunteer Jim Johnson, 4-H Project Coach Gunnar Johnson and 4-H Leader Amy Johnson.
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