Wyatt Wonnell uses a Red Light device with infrared lights to revitalize damaged skin cells on Poppy, the pig.
Wyatt Wonnell, a third-year Nipomo FFA Chapter member and a junior at Nipomo High School in California, wanted to experiment with MagnaWave as a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) to become a licensed practitioner. His mother brought up a great point: If they were going to use it for themselves, why not offer services to others?
He vividly remembers when he and his dad decided to create this business venture in December 2023. MagnaWave is a cellular rehabilitation device transmitted through coils that releases pulsed electromagnetic waves to improve an animal’s muscle cell growth.
While building his business, Wonnell has experienced many challenges. At one point, he got a second device called a Red Light, which is used for skin care instead of muscle care. He was demonstrating the Red Light to Project Competition judges when a pig chewed on the cable, destroying it. So, they had to push the demo to the next day. At the time, Wonnell and his family were on a trial period and believed they would have to pay to replace the machine. Thankfully, the Red Light company was understanding and took the device back.
“I’ve also had quite a few awards so far, including winning a Project Competition under the entrepreneurship category,” Wonnell says. “It led me to become Star Chapter Farmer last school year, and I hope it continues.”
In addition to these honors, Wonnell’s profits continue to increase. In 2023, his annual income initially started at $2,500. This year, it increased to $5,700, and he estimates it will increase to $7,900 within the next year.
Wonnell has taken his business all over California, spreading the word and growing in his public speaking and entrepreneurship skills, all the while helping more animals thrive. Although he knows his future may not directly involve agriculture, the skills he gained through this SAE will be crucial in his marine biology studies.
Wonnell’s best advice is to never give up. No matter the difficulty or the type of project, it’ll always be worth it and yield good results in the long run.
“For those going after a regular agriculture services SAE project, I would definitely recommend it because of how creative you can be with it,” he adds.
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