Getting to Know You

Name

Birthdate

Favorite Book

Favorite Movie

Favorite Cartoon Character

Favorite Farm Animal

Favorite Animal

Parent’s Occupation

Why did you take Intro to Agriculture?

What do you hope to learn?

Syllabus Upon the completion of this course, students will

be able to: Identify the major livestock types and breeds

Be able to define common animal/livestock terms

Know basic FFA history

Be able to recite at least three paragraphs of the FFA Creed

Understand how an FFA Chapter meeting is run

Know the offices and duties of FFA officers

Be able to draw the FFA emblem

Be able to successfully define the five parts of the FFA emblem.

Have a basic understanding of Parliamentary Procedure

Be able to write up a main motion

Participate in a mock Parliamentary Procedure Contest

Have a basic understanding of food safety procedures

Participate in a milk and cheese tasting exercise

Have a basic understanding of animal breeding

Know the parts of a plant

Be able to accurately complete simple measurements

Be able to draw a room according to a set scale

Be able to ID common tools

Be able to complete a simple construction project

Demonstrate reading comprehension and be able to form informative opinions

Be able to successfully demonstrate thought out opinions on various agriculture issues

Be able to complete work within a set schedule.

General Classroom Rules 2015-16 RESPECT…Yourself, others, the classroom/shop and

the teacher.

Do not be disruptive in the classroom/shop. (If I am talking, you are NOT!)

Have your binder, paper and writing utensil EVERYDAY for class.

Classroom/shop must be clean before you leave regardless of the bell.

Stay on task and choose to use your time wisely! (This will minimize homework)

NO swearing

NO hats in class (NO EXCEPTIONS!)

Cell phones MUST be put away during class. There will be times I allow you to have it out, but only when I say. First offense and you will lose your phone for the class

period Second offense will result in loss of phone and write up Third offense will result in loss of phone to front office

iPads will only be used in class during assignments and with permission.

Participation is a must. Everyone has a voice and all WILL be respected.

Accept the consequences. I would like this class to be a lot of hands-on working in class time. This is possible only if people cooperate. If you make a bad decision, accept the consequences and move on. If you make good decisions, we will have a lot of fun doing projects in this class.

Classroom Requirements A three-ring notebook is required for this course. Students need to

have dividers labeled “Notes, Journals, Tests/Quizzes. Folders and spiral notebooks are NOT acceptable.

Notebooks must be organized in chronological order and will be graded on neatness and completeness. Everything done in class MUST be in the binder Syllabus General Classroom Rules and Classroom Rules and Responsibilities MUST be first pages of notebook.

Bring Binder to each class

This notebook will be graded each month. (Possible easy 20 points)

Dailey there will be questions on the board. These are to be answered when you arrive in class. These questions will be short answer

They will often be review questions

Answers will be gone over in class

This will be part of your notebook grade

There will be a seating chart for each class.

Assignment Rules Most assignments can be finished in class if you use

your time wisely.

If you miss a class, you have 2 days to make up the assignment.

It is your responsibility to get your missed notes and assignments.

If you do not turn in your work on time you will receive an missing (M) in the gradebook until it is turned in.

You have until the end of each quarter to turn in all work.

If work is not turned in by end of quarter the incomplete will become a fail grade.

No assignments from previous quarters will be accepted in the following quarter.

A test or quiz receiving less than 65% can be retaken.

A retake can only be granted after student has prepared a 30 question test with answers on the given material.

This must be completed within 10 days of given test.

Retake grade will be the one that will be recorded

All retakes will be scheduled out of class time ONLY!

NO extra credit will be given.

Any extra credit questions on test will count toward bonus points

Bonus points can be applied at the end of the quarter

Work ethic scores on a scale from 1 to 4 will be recorded at the end of each quarter.

At the end of the semester if you have a 92% or above, you can choose NOT to take the final. You will receive the same percentage you have earned as a grade on the final.

Tardies and Absences

Columbia High School Policy will be followed for ALL students.

Students must be in classroom and ready for class to begin when the tardy bell rings.

Transfer students must be in classroom and ready for class to begin 10 minutes after tardy bell rings.

If you arrive late you must get a pass from the office to enter the class.

Three tardies will result in an absence.

There are no textbooks for my classes so it is important that you attend each and every class.

It is the student’s responsibility to get all notes missed during absences

It is the student’s responsibility to get all missed assignments and complete it within two days for each day absent.

Any test missed must be scheduled with teacher and taken within 5 days.

More than 6 absences per semester may result in having to petition for grade.

Current Event Friday:

Every Friday we have class we will do a current event reading. Could be an article, web search or movie. You will read/watch the information and then answer these questions on it. The questions will be as follows: What is the title of the article? What is the article about? What type of ag is it about: livestock, production, manufacturing, research? What are three questions you have about the article? What would you do different if you had a chance? What was your opinion of the article as a whole? You will also list and define two words that you have not read before or are used in a new way. You will be graded on how much effort you put into your writing. This needs to be at least ¾ of a page long.

FFA Information

Looking for new members

Dues: $25 Paid by end of September will be guaranteed a t-shirt

Welcome Back BBQ: Sept. 1, 5:30-7. Bring your parents.

First Chapter Meeting: September 10 at 6. Meetings on 2rd Thursday of each month at 6.

Look at FFA Board for schedule of event First District Meeting-September 14th BBQ/Workshops (5:30pm)

First District CDE-Dairy Cattle Judging and Dairy Foods

Benefits: Self-Confidence, friends, trips, fun, college credits

School Website and Facebook

Shop Open 7-4 most days (Includes Computer)

Vending Machine

Building and grounds WILL be treated with respect

Intro to Agriculture

Agriculture: The science, art or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops and feeding, breeding and raising livestock.

Livestock: Domesticated animals raised in an agricultural settings to produce commodities.

Crop: a plant or plant product that is grown by farmers

Commodity: a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold

Dairy Cows: Idaho-581,000 and US-9,208,400

Top Ten Countries:

India 44,900,000

Brazil 23,229,193

China 12,297,297

Ethiopia 10,676,783

Pakistan 9,444,000

United States 9,198,000

Russia 8,136,896

Sudan 7,518,000

Tanzania 6,900,000

Kenya 5,545,000

GENERAL AG FACTS

Beef Cows: 2,220,000 and US 87,730,000

Five Top States: 1. Texas 10,900,000

2. Nebraska 6,150,000

3. Kansas 5,800,000

4. California 5,250,000

5. Oklahoma 4,300,000

13. Idaho 2,200,000

Sheep

Top Ten States: 1. Texas 650,000

2. California 570,000

3. Colorado 460,000

4. Wyoming 370,000

5. Utah 305,000

6. S. Dakota 285,000

7. Idaho 240,000

8. Montana 225,000

Oregon 200,000

Iowa 195,000

Pigs: US #3 at 62.1 Million (China and Brazil)

1. Iowa 19,200,000

2. N. Carolina 7,900,000

3. Minnesota 7,700,000

Turkeys

Top Three States:

1. Minnesota

2. Arkansas

3. N. Carolina

Laying Chickens

Three Top Egg States:

1. Iowa

2. Ohio

3. Indiana

Meat Chickens

Top Three States:

1. Gerogia 1,222,366,000

2. Alabama 1,002,979,000

3. Arkansas 878,819,000

Field Crops US top 7 Field Crops

Corn 84M acres and $63.98

1. US is the largest producer of the World’s corn 32%

2. Grown on over 400,000 farms

3. Export 20% -- highest exporter

4. 80% of corn is consumed by the World’s livestock, poultry and fish

5. Each American consumes 25lbs of corn annually

6. Used for food, paints, candles, fireworks, drywall, sandpaper, dyes, crayons, shoe polish, antibiotics and adhesives. Also, ethanol fuel.

Soybeans 73.8M Acres and $37.6B

1. 2nd highest US crop. 50% of world’s production

2. Soybean oil is #1 edible oil

3. Products are oil, meal and hulls.

4. 30M tons of soybean meal is consumed as livestock feed

Hay 55.7M Acres and $6.7B

1. Production exceeds 119M tons/year

2. Mainly domestic use but export is growing

Wheat 45.7M Acres and $14.6B

1. Over 160,810 farms produce over 2.27B bushels/year

2. US produces 10% of the World’s wheat

3. 2/3rds comes from the Great Plains (Texas to Montana)

4. 70% used for food, 22% used for animal feed and 8% for seed

Cotton 9.5M Acres and $8.3B

1. Only grows in 17 Southern States

2. 30% of the World’s Cotton grown in US

3. 75% used for apparel (7.3B lbs/yr)

4. 18% into home furnishing

5. 7% industrial use. Cottonseed and meal used for livestock. Cottonseed oil used for cooking.

Sourgham 3.9M Acres and $1.3B

1. Primarily used as an animal feed

2. Worldwide-50% of sorghum is used for human consumption

3. Drought resistant, easy to grow

4. 1/3rd produces bio-fuel

Rice 2.6M Acres and $2.98B

1. 3 types of rice grown in 4 major regions of the country

2. 2% production of World’s total-2nd largest exporter with 10%

3. 50-60% used for food, 18% used for processed food, 10-12% into pet food and 10% used for beer production

Fruit Citrus, Nuts, Non-Citrus

US most popular fruits: Bananas, Apples, Oranges, Grapes and Strawberries

Nation’s top three fruit producing states: 50% California, 25% Florida and 10% Washington

California: grapes, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, kiwifruit, apples, pears, plums and sweet cherries. 2nd top producer of citrus fruits. Also a leading producer of many nuts and olives.

Washington-largest apple producer and major producer of grapes and pears

Florida-is top producer of all citrus

What do you Know?? How many types of dairy cows can you name?

What is the color of the most popular dairy cow?

Pigs make what famous cut of meat? What other meats come from pigs?

Baby sheep are called what?

Can you name any types of beef cows?

Angus are what color?

Chickens are divided into two categories; what are they?

How many cuts of meats can you name?

What is wheat used to make?

What is Idaho’s number one crop?

What are sugar beets used for?

Is there milk in yogurt?

Does a cow have to be pregnant to produce milk?

How many baby piglets does a pig have in one litter?

What is an orchard?

How many times can you harvest a hay field in one year?