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Celebrate the centennial
From September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program will celebrate 100 years of youth development in Texas. We encourage you to visit the 4-H Centennial site and learn how you can "Make it Yours" after 100 years of Texas 4-H.
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SOIL AND CROP SCIENCE PROJECT
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Project Information Sheet |
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Soil Juding
Contact:
Dr. Tony Provin, Extension Soil Chemist
tprovin@tamu.edu 979-862-4955
Soil judging focuses on determining the soil characteristics of soil profiles and making interpretations based on observation. Actual judging includes four soil profiles with 20 minutes allowed for each. Contact Tony Provin (979-862-4955) for additional information.
Agronomy Educational Presentation
Contact:
Dr. Gaylon Morgan, Extension Small Grains Specialist
gmorgan@tamu.edu 979-845-1461
Relate to any topic in the production and management of field crops, forage crops, or pasture (not native range), and turf grass, or soil and/or water conservation and management.
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Plants and Animals Open Category
Plant and Soil Science |
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| Career Exploration Opportunities: |
Landscape Design and Ornamental Horticulture
Greenhouse and Nursery Management
Turf Management
Soil Science
Plant Biotechnology
Vegetable and Fruit Production
Soil Fertility Management
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1. Prepare packets of rice, wheat, soybeans, or oats and planting instructions for elementary students. Ask elementary teachers to conduct a rice, wheat, soybean, or oat growing project in their classrooms.
2. Prepare a display for public places showing the different kinds and amounts of food and fiber plants grown in the county.
3. Prepare a display for public places showing the different types and locations of soils in the county.
4. Prepare displays for public places showing “how to take soil samples” for lawn, garden, pastures, etc.
5. Present method demonstrations and illustrated talks to community groups on “why chemicals are used for pest and weed control”, “how to take samples”, etc.
6. Prepare posters for distribution throughout the community showing the “effects of plants on noise and air pollution”.
7. Prepare a list of interested grain elevators, dryers, milling companies, farms, result demonstrations, and cotton gin (including phone number, address, and name of contact person) for elementary teachers to contact for tours.
8. Develop a display for public places tracing cotton from the field to retailer or user of the product.
9. Conduct experiments in public places to show “the effect of fertilization on plants”.
10. Prepare a display showing the historical development of grinding or milling grain into flour.
11. Plan a tasting booth in a public place for passers-by to sample products made from cottonseeds.
12. Research the average annual county rainfall for a 100-year period. Publicize results in newspaper, on radio and TV.
13. Help promote summer employment for youth — prepare and display list of available youth workers on community bulletin board.
14. Help farmers collect and submit soil test samples.
15. Assist farmers and agents in establishing and harvesting result demonstrations.
16. Arrange for outstanding farmer to be guest of honor or speaker at club meeting, school event, or community meeting.
17. Help register and prepare farm produce for local fair exhibit.
18. Collect hay samples for county or area hay show.
19. Prepare a poster for public display showing a fertilizer bag, illustration what the numbers on the bag represent, and the importance of these nutrients in plant growth and development.
20. Collect a number of soil cores from the area, identify soil horizons, and present a short history of soils in the area.
21. Prepare a kit showing different types of grain and how used for consumption. Example: short, medium, and long grain rice. Display in public places.
22. Prepare display (slides or pressed specimen) of weeds commonly found in a specific crop and display in public place.
23. Prepare and present to a service club or other civic organization a speech showing importance of a crop to local economy. Include a portion on production practices, etc.
24. Prepare a display of various types of planting seeds. Example: cotton, grain sorghum, corn, etc. Make an identification booth of the same.
25. Prepare a poster showing how nitrogen fertilizers are made from natural gas (importance of energy).
26. Display showing processing of minerals (P,K) into chemical fertilizers.
27. Prepare a chart of crop yield of major county crop versus length of growing season (data of last frost to date of first frost).
28. Prepare a poster illustrating how rocks and minerals weather to form soil.
29. Prepare a chart showing crop yields on major soil types or series in the county.
30. Prepare a display of products made from soybeans.
31. Sponsor a community lawn and garden clinic.
32. Conduct a survey to determine how many people in your county are employed in agricultural service industries; publicize results.
33. Prepare display of different types of fertilizers (dry) and label properly.
34. Prepare display of different types of sorghum — white, yellow, red, double yellow, etc.
35. Tell of important diseases on a specific crop.
36. Display the many products from and uses derived from Guar Bean (livestock feed, human food, industrial use, etc.).
37. Prepare display of improved grasses adaptable to area and production potentials including seed production.
38. Prepare a display of Mungbean production and its uses.
39. Prepare a display of sunflower production and uses.
40. Help neighbors identify weeds in their gardens in the community.
41. Research economic data for their city (etc.) And show the importance of agriculture, by crops.
42. Research the importance of energy requirements necessary for agriculture production, crop production, fertilizer manufacturing, etc.
43. Show the role of agricultural producers in preserving our environment for future generations. |
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Soil and Crop Science Project Leader Position Description |
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