Career Development Event
Career Development Event
Agronomy
Agronomy
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The objectives for the Agronomy CDE are as follows:
Demonstration of basic knowledge of agronomic sciences.
Exploration of career opportunities, skills and proficiencies in the industry.
Understanding sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship through the use of Integrated Pest Management & Best Management Practices.
Agronomy Career Development Event Contests
State
State
NC FFA State Contest is held in June at the NC State FFA Convention.
1st Place Winners move forward to the next level.
National
National
National FFA Contest is held in late-October at the National FFA Convention.
Contest Part 1:
Contest Part 1:
General Knowledge Exam (100 points)
General Knowledge Exam (100 points)
Twenty-five objective multiple choice questions will be given to each participant. Questions will come from the references linked here.
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University of Arizona-
Plant Growth & Development
Plant Production Management
Weeds
Insects
Nasco References
University of Illinois-
Contest Part 2:
Contest Part 2:
Annual Practicum (320 points)
Annual Practicum (320 points)
Students will identify 32 weed and/or crop plants and/or weed and/or crop seeds. Live plant specimen will only be used and may be in any stage following emergence. The crop seeds will be shown as untreated seeds. If possible and applicable, the seed head will also be provided. Students will have 1 minute to identify each specimen.
Contest Part 3:
Contest Part 3:
Insect Identification (100 points)
Insect Identification (100 points)
Ten samples will be identified according to insect name. The insect specimens can be shown as either live and/or mounted form.
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Contest Part 4:
Contest Part 4:
Equipment & Machinery ID (100 points)
Equipment & Machinery ID (100 points)
Students will identify 10 items from the machinery list. Samples may appear as actual equipment, scale models, toys or pictures.
Contest Part 5:
Contest Part 5:
Usability/Crop Quality (100 points)
Usability/Crop Quality (100 points)
Students will be given two classes of crop samples: one will be forage and the other a vegetable crop. Each class will consist of four samples of the same crop. Participants will rank each class with a Hormel card (50 points per sample).
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