Supervised Agricultural Experience

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Chapter Number/ID: IA0236

What is SAE?

Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs consist of planned practical activities conducted outside of class time in which students develop and apply agricultural knowledge and skills.

Benefits of having an SAE

• Develop skills beneficial to obtaining a job.

• Provides money making opportunities.

• Develop skills needed for starting your own business.

• Develop management skills.

• Learn record keeping skills.

• Improves analytical and and decision making skills.

• Teaches responsibility.

• Opportunity to explore various careers.

• Develops knowledge and skills useful in furthering ones education.

• Provides the opportunity to earn awards.

• Advancement in FFA degrees.

Types of SAE's

Entrepreneurship:

Own and operate an agricultural business (e.g. a lawn care service, a pay-to-fish operation, holiday poinsettia production and sales.)

Placement:

Get a job or internship on a farm or ranch, at an agriculture-based business, or in a school or factory laboratory.

Research and Experimentation:

Plan and conduct a scientific experiment. (e.g. Determine whether the phases of the moon affect plant growth, or test and determine the efficacy of different welding methods.)

Exploratory:

Explore careers in agriculture by attending an agriculture career fair, or creating a report or documentary on the work of a veterinarian.