Transcript Agricultural Science & Technology Mr. Matt Jackson Introduction to Ag Science  Explain importance of agriculture in meeting human needs   Farming, Construction, Mechanics Plants & Animals.

Agricultural Science &
Technology
Mr. Matt Jackson
Introduction to Ag Science
 Explain importance of agriculture in meeting
human needs
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Farming, Construction, Mechanics
Plants & Animals
Major Areas of Ag Industry
 Supplies & Service
 Production Agriculture
 Marketing & Processing
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List Local Ag businesses in Pope County
Technology and Agri
 Changes that have come about in Ag b/c of
Technology
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Farming vs. 100 years ago
Advances in Mechanical devices, irrigation,
pest & weed science
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?
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Arkansas
 Chickens, rice, corn etc..
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Impact of Corn on Ethanol gas,
 What does that mean to our corn supply?
FFA
 FFA timeline
 FFA & Agri education
 Identify the meaning of the official FFA
emblem & colors
 FFA dress & use of jacket
FFA Career Development events
 Members can participate at State & National
Level
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.
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.
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.
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.
I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national
life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my
part in that inspiring task.
FFA cont’d
 FFA careers
 Employer expectations
 Past & present Agri issues
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
Supervised Experience
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 Types of SAE’s
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Exploratory
Entrepreneurship
Research/Experimentation
Placement
 Benefits & Importance to FFA
Safety
 OSHA, Occupational Safety & Health
Administration
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Safe working environment for workers
 Identify mechanical, chemical, and other hazards
in Ag.
 Personal Safety
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Proper use of PPE
Cost of PPE for an individual
I wear protective
goggles
So you
don’t need
the use
the eye
flush!
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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.
Forestry and Natural Resources
 List Natural Resources
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Mining such as oil, gas, coal,
Wildlife: fishing, hunting, forestry
Water & Land
Natural Resources
 Soil & Water conservation
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Conservation laws
Agencies that regulate Erosion
Actions that can be taken to reduce soil loss
Forestry
Wildlife in Arkansas
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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
Mockingbird
Goldfinch
Recreational uses of Natural Resources
Plant Science
 Products obtained from plants and name the
species that produce them
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Vegetables
Grains
Oxygen
Herbs & spices
4 major parts of a plant
Flower
Leaf
Stem
Root
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.
Monocot & Dicot plant
Requirements for Plant growth
 carbon (C)
 chlorine
 nitrogen (N)
 oxygen (O)
 calcium (Ca)
 potassium (K)
 boron (B)
 sulfur (S)
 hydrogen (H)
 copper (Cu)
 phosphorus
 iron (Fe)
 magnesium
 manganese (Mn)
 molybdenum (Mo)
 zinc (Zn)
Properties of Soil
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Color
Texture
Structure
Drainage
Depth
Surface Features
Arkansas, stuttgart soil
 Fertilizers
Agricultural Power and Mechanics
 Agri Power & Mechanical devices
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Farms
Businesses
 Advantages of simple and advanced
machines
 Areas of Agri Mechanics
Animal Science
 Products obtained from animals
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Cow—Beef & milk & cheese
Pig—Pork
Poultry—Turkey, Chicken & eggs
 Digestive Systems
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Ruminants, non-ruminants, and poultry
Kinds of feed consumed by animals because
of their digestive system
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
Gender & Sexual classification of
Animals
 Classification of animals
Boy Cow: Bull
Boy Pig: Hog
Boy Sheep: Ram
Girl Cow: Heifer
Girl Pig: Soe
Girl Sheep: Ewes
Baby sheep: lamb
Colt, baby boy horse
Boy goat: Buck or Billy
Filly, baby girl horse
Girl goat: Doe or Nannies
Retail cuts of Beef
Retail Cuts of Pork
Retail Cuts of Poultry
Gestation Characteristics
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humans: 9 months.
http://www.parmalat.com.au/information/information.cfm?/sectio
n/3/subsection/27/
Hogs have a short gestation period of about 114 days
www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/animals/hog.html
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
Common breeds
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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!!
Power in Ag Industry
 Kinds of engines used in ag industry
 Hydraulics & pneumatics
Protection and storage of ag power &
equipment
 Storing equipment off season
 Storage facilities for various ag equipment
 Properly dispose of wastes
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, hightop shoes, hard hats, bump caps, leather
gloves, leather aprons, coveralls
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.
Hand tools for Woodworking
Common measuring devices
 Tape measure, ruler, laser-level, protractor, rolo-
tapes, gps,
Electricity
 Basic electrical symbols
 Click this link to see a
table
 Wire Colors
Basic electrical tools
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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.
Tools
 Identify parts of a portable circular saw
 Identify parts of a sabre saw
 Identify parts of a hand drill
Metals Fabrication
 Metal working hand tools
Metalworking Hammer
Bolt Cutters
Pliers
Heavy-duty Hacksaw
Hand-riveter
Welding
 Know parts of the oxyacetylene torch outfit
 Fasteners: solder, rivets, bolts, screws
 Arc welding: know how
 Fusion welds
 Welding tools and equipment
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Procedure to run a bead
Gas welding
Ag graphics
 Names and functions of
drawing equipment
 Drawing symbols
 Interpret drawings
 Describe the making of
an orthographic drawing
Plumbing
 Basic plumbing tools
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Pipe wrench, tape measure, level, hacksaw,
pvc glue, tamper, copper cutters, sand cloth
 Kinds of pipes and fixtures
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Pvc pipe, valves, copper pipes,
Concrete & Masonry
 Materials for Concrete
 Calculate concrete needed for a job
Small Engines
 Tools working with small engines
 Describe strokes and functions of small gas
engines
 Major parts of internal combustion engines
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