Agricultural Science

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Agricultural Science Technology

• Mr. Matt Jackson

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Introduction to Ag Science

• Explain importance of agriculture in meeting
  human needs
• Farming, Construction, Mechanics
• Plants Animals

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Major Areas of Ag Industry

• Supplies Service
• Production Agriculture
• Marketing Processing
• List Local Ag businesses in Pope County

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Technology and Agri

• Changes that have come about in Ag b/c of
  Technology
• Farming vs. 100 years ago
• Advances in Mechanical devices, irrigation, pest
  weed science

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Impact of farming on U.S. economy

• Major Ag products in the U.S. Arkansas
• Identify major Ag products in the U.S.
• What types of Ag products to we import?
• Arkansas
• Chickens, rice, corn etc..
• Impact of Corn on Ethanol gas,
• What does that mean to our corn supply?

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FFA

• FFA timeline
• FFA Agri education
• Identify the meaning of the official FFA emblem
  colors
• FFA dress use of jacket

www.ffa.org
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FFA Career Development events

• Members can participate at State National Level

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FFA Creed

• I believe in the future of agriculture, with a
  faith born not of words but of deeds -
  achievements won by the present and past
  generations of agriculturists in the promise of
• better days through better ways, even as the
  better things we now enjoy have come to us from
• the struggles of former years.
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• I believe that to live and work on a good farm,
  or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits,
• is pleasant as well as challenging for I know
  the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and
• hold an inborn fondness for those associations
  which, even in hours of discouragement, I
• cannot deny.
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• I believe in leadership from ourselves and
  respect from others. I believe in my own ability
  to
• work efficiently and think clearly, with such
  knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the
• ability of progressive agriculturists to serve
  our own and the public interest in producing and
• marketing the product of our toil.
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• I believe in less dependence on begging and more
  power in bargaining in the life abundant
• and enough honest wealth to help make it so--for
  others as well as myself in less need for
• charity and more of it when needed in being
  happy myself and playing square with those
• whose happiness depends upon me.
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FFA contd

• FFA careers
• Employer expectations
• Past present Agri issues

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Agricultural Leadership

• Importance of leadership attributes of leaders
• School administrators
• Ag leaders in Pottsville
• What do these people have in common?
• Three major parts of a speech
• Introduction, Body of Speech, Conclusion
• Purpose of Parliamentary Procedure,
• Conduct meetings effectively and efficiently by
  using a set of rules for all those attending the
  meeting.
• Purpose of opening/closing ceremony

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Supervised Experience

• (Supervised Agricultural Experience)
• Types of SAEs
• Exploratory
• Entrepreneurship
• Research/Experimentation
• Placement
• Benefits Importance to FFA

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Safety

• OSHA, Occupational Safety Health Administration
• Safe working environment for workers
• Identify mechanical, chemical, and other hazards
  in Ag.
• Personal Safety
• Proper use of PPE
• Cost of PPE for an individual

So you dont need the use the eye flush!
I wear protective goggles
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• SAFETY INFORMATION
• Wear approved eye protection. Industrial-quality
  eye protection should be worn at all times.
  Safety glasses should have the Z87.1 logo on them
  to assure they are industrial quality. Wear
  proper clothing. This varies depending on the
  type of hand tool you are working with. Work
  clothing should not be loose, baggy, or highly
  flammable. To protect against burns, wear
  clothing such as coveralls, high-top shoes,
  leather aprons and leather gloves. Remove all
  paper from pockets and wear cuffless pants. When
  working with heavy metals wear hard-toed shoes
  with non-skid soles. Avoid wearing synthetic
  clothing because it has a low flashpoints which
  can result in severe burns. Do not wear jewelry.
  It can get caught in moving parts. Protect your
  hair, scalp, and head. Pull back long hair in a
  band or a cap to keep it from getting caught in
  tools. Be extremely careful with long hair when
  using a drill or drill press. When handling
  carpentry materials wear a hard hat or bump cap
  to protect your head. Watch your fingers. Take
  special care when hammering so that you strike
  the object, not your fingers. Keep your mind on
  your work. Avoid horseplay and loud talk. Loud
  talking as well as pushing, running, and
  scuffling while working with hand tools can cause
  serious accidents. Be alert and work defensively.
  Keep work area and tools clean. Dirty, greasy,
  and oily tools and floors can cause accidents.
  Clean and put away all unneeded tools and
  materials. Clean up spills and scraps from the
  floor and equipment. Keep paths to exits clear.
  If conditions are dusty, use a respirator. Use
  tools properly. Always use proper-sized tools and
  equipment for the job. Use each tool only for the
  job for which it was intended. Forcing a small
  tool to do the job of a large one may result in
  injury or tool damage. Never use a screw driver
  to see if electrical circuits are hot. Never use
  a machinist's hammer in place of a carpenter's
  hammer. Do not strike a hardened steel surface,
  such as an anvil, with a steel hammer because a
  small piece of steel may break off and injure
  someone. Be sure wrenches fit properly. Never use
  pliers in place of a wrench. Never strike
  wrenches with hammers. Pull on wrenches, do not
  push. When sawing secure the material in the saw
  vise. Keep cutting-edge tools sharp. Dull
  cutting-edge tools are dangerous as they require
  excessive pressure and hammering to make them
  cut. When cutting always cut away from the body.
  Before using any cutting tool, remove nails or
  other objects that might destroy the tool's
  cutting edge. Carry and store tools properly. All
  sharp-edge tools and chisels should be carried
  with the cutting edge down. Never carry sharp
  tools in a pocket. Store all sharp-edge cutting
  tools with the sharp edges down. Inspect tools
  before using. Avoid using damaged tools. Tools
  that appear to be damaged or have broken handles
  should be marked unsafe. Do not use them until
  they have been repaired. Grip tools firmly. Hold
  hand tools securely so that they do not slip and
  hit someone. Do not wear gloves--they are bulky
  and make gripping tools difficult.

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Forestry and Natural Resources

• List Natural Resources
• Mining such as oil, gas, coal,
• Wildlife fishing, hunting, forestry
• Water Land

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Natural Resources

• Soil Water conservation
• Conservation laws
• Agencies that regulate Erosion
• Actions that can be taken to reduce soil loss
• Forestry

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Wildlife in Arkansas

• Bear
• Deer
• Elk
• Armadillo
• Beaver
• Bobcat
• Coyote
• Fox
• Mountain Lion
• Opossum
• Rabbit
• Ivory-billed Woodpecker
• Ivory-billed Rediscovery Information
• Birds of Arkansas
• Birds of Arkansas is a site that provides basic
  information, photos, and songs for 100 common
  Arkansas bird species.
• Bluejay
• Turkey
• Barn Owl
• Red-Shouldered Hawk

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Recreational uses of Natural Resources
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Plant Science

• Products obtained from plants and name the
  species that produce them
• Vegetables
• Grains
• Oxygen
• Herbs spices

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4 major parts of a plant
Flower
Leaf
Stem
Root
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Photosynthesis Respiration

• What is Photosynthesis? process by which plants,
  some bacteria, and some protistans use the energy
  from sunlight to produce sugar, which cellular
  respiration converts into ATP, the "fuel" used by
  all living things.

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Monocot Dicot plant
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Requirements for Plant growth

• carbon (C)
• nitrogen (N)
• calcium (Ca)
• boron (B)
• hydrogen (H)
• phosphorus
• magnesium

• chlorine
• oxygen (O)
• potassium (K)
• sulfur (S)
• copper (Cu)
• iron (Fe)
• manganese (Mn)
• molybdenum (Mo)
• zinc (Zn)

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Properties of Soil

• Color
• Texture
• Structure
• Drainage
• Depth
• Surface Features
• Arkansas, stuttgart soil
• Fertilizers

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Agricultural Power and Mechanics

• Agri Power Mechanical devices
• Farms
• Businesses
• Advantages of simple and advanced machines
• Areas of Agri Mechanics

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Animal Science

• Products obtained from animals
• CowBeef milk cheese
• PigPork
• PoultryTurkey, Chicken eggs
• Digestive Systems
• Ruminants, non-ruminants, and poultry
• Kinds of feed consumed by animals because of
  their digestive system

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Major classes of Nutrients

• Role of nutrients in livestock health
• Problems that occur when an animal does not
  receive adequate nutrition
• Identify feedstuffs that are good for animals

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Gender Sexual classification of Animals

• Classification of animals

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Retail cuts of Beef
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Retail Cuts of Pork
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Retail Cuts of Poultry
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Gestation Characteristics

• Cows have the same gestation period (pregnancy
  time) as humans 9 months.
• http//www.parmalat.com.au/information/information
  .cfm?/section/3/subsection/27/
• Hogs have a short gestation period of about 114
  days
• www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/animals/hog.ht
  ml
• Sheep gestation usually runs from 145 to 153
  days.
• www.ifi-us.com/SheepGestation.html
• A horse's gestation period (is about 11 months,
  but can be anywhere from 10-12 months.
• www.ultimatehorsesite.com/info/facts.html
• Goat Gestation period 112 - 115 days
• www.utmem.edu/compmed/Pigs.html

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Common breeds

• Cattle-Holstein-Friesian, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss,
  Guernsey, and the Jersey.
• Swine
• Sheep
• Goats
• Horses-The American Quarter Horse, The American
  Paint Horse, The Arabian Horse, The Thoroughbred
  Horse, The Appaloosa Horse
• Poultry There are so many, my mind is hurting!!

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Power in Ag Industry

• Kinds of engines used in ag industry
• Hydraulics pneumatics

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Protection and storage of ag power equipment

• Storing equipment off season
• Storage facilities for various ag equipment
• Properly dispose of wastes

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Hand Tools

• Common hand tools Tin snips, hatchets, screw
  drivers, hammers, pliers, anvils, wrenches,
  files, rasps, saws, punches, chisels, planes,
  hand-held boring tools, pop rivet guns.
• Safety equipment Safety glasses, safety shields,
  respirators, safety-toed shoes, high-top shoes,
  hard hats, bump caps, leather gloves, leather
  aprons, coveralls

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Power Tools

• Grinder, drill press, band saw, jig saw, circular
  saw, belt sander, electric drill, table saw,
  radial arm saw, jointer, and paint spray gun.

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Hand tools for Woodworking
Tye square
Hammer
Hand Saw
Axe
Nails
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Common measuring devices

• Tape measure, ruler, laser-level, protractor,
  rolo-tapes, gps,

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Electricity

• Basic electrical symbols
• Click this link to see a table
• Wire Colors

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Basic electrical tools

• Tools Needed - Wire cutters, strippers, stapler,
  and screwdrivers
• Cable - Purchase enough cable to reach your
  circuit and allow at the least 10 extra to
  accommodate any bends. Also, check to see if the
  cable will be able to handle the amperage that
  you will be using it for. Although low resistance
  wire is more costly, it will save money in the
  long run by reducing power loss or blown fuses
  and will increase safety.
• Boxes - Remember that you will need a box for
  every break in the cable, which includes outlets,
  fixtures and splices.
• Wire Connectors - Purchase at least two wire
  connectors for every cable slice that you plan to
  make. Most light fixtures come pre-wired and will
  have to be sliced on the circuit cable. However,
  sockets and switches do not require connectors
  because they can be mounted directly on the
  cable.
• Insulated Staples - Use these staples to mount
  the cable to the studs. Make sure that you have
  the right size for the cable you are using.
• Insulated Tape - Necessary for wrapping splices
  or taping any electrical wires.
• Wall Plates - Make sure that you have the right
  number and configuration to match the fixtures
  installed.

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Tools

• Identify parts of a portable circular saw
• Identify parts of a sabre saw
• Identify parts of a hand drill

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Metals Fabrication

• Metal working hand tools

Metalworking Hammer
Bolt Cutters
Pliers
Heavy-duty Hacksaw
Hand-riveter
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Welding

• Know parts of the oxyacetylene torch outfit
• Fasteners solder, rivets, bolts, screws
• Arc welding know how
• Fusion welds
• Welding tools and equipment
• Procedure to run a bead
• Gas welding

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Ag graphics

• Names and functions of drawing equipment
• Drawing symbols
• Interpret drawings
• Describe the making of an orthographic drawing

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Plumbing

• Basic plumbing tools
• Pipe wrench, tape measure, level, hacksaw, pvc
  glue, tamper, copper cutters, sand cloth
• Kinds of pipes and fixtures
• Pvc pipe, valves, copper pipes,

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Concrete Masonry

• Materials for Concrete
• Calculate concrete needed for a job

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Small Engines

• Tools working with small engines
• Describe strokes and functions of small gas
  engines
• Major parts of internal combustion engines

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Surveying

• Safety practices associated with surveying
• Surveying equipment
• Process of pacing
• Proper procedure for making horizontal
  measurements
• Set up a level and take a reading