Introduction to Agricultural Structures 1'21'6

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Introduction to Agricultural Structures 1.2-1.6

• Agricultural Structures I
• Arkansas Frameworks 1.2-1.6
• By Jay Parker

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Objectives

• Describe FFA activities to students interested in
  agricultural structures.
• Describe SAE activities programs of interest to
  students interested in agricultural structures.
• Discuss careers in Ag. structures.
• Identify skills needed.
• List types of ag structures.

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FFA Activities

• CDE Career Development Events
• Agricultural Mechanics
• Electricity
• Leadership skills
• A contractor or sub-contractor needs excellent
  leadership skills to achieve their goals.

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SAE Activities

• Entrepreneurship
• Construct some agricultural structures as a
  business.
• Be your own boss.
• Placement
• Work for a contractor or sub-contractor building
  structures.

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Ag. Structure Careers under Ag. Mechanics
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Skills Needed

• Basic Carpentry
• Concrete Masonry
• Surveying
• Plumbing
• Electricity
• Metal Fabrication
• Painting Finishing

• Drafting
• Bids billing information
• Measurement layout tools
• Knowledge of safety procedures

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Types of Agricultural Structures

• Barns
• Milking parlors
• Equipment sheds
• Poultry houses
• Commodities shed
• Cattle handling facilities
• Farrowing houses