Supervised Agriculture Experience Program

The Ag. Education Diagram

The Ag. Education Triangle Classroom

The Ag. Education Triangle Classroom FFA

The Ag. Education Triangle Classroom FFA SAEP

The application of concepts learned in agricultural education. What is an SAEP? The application of concepts learned in agricultural education. It helps students develop skills and abilities leading toward a career.

Four types of SAEP Placement Entrepreneurship Exploratory Agriscience

Placement Students work for someone other than themselves On farms, ranches, and agricultural businesses

Students work for themselves Own and manage their own enterprises. Entrepreneurship Students work for themselves Own and manage their own enterprises.

Exploratory Provides students with opportunities to creatively explore subjects and careers in agriculture.

Students perform a scientific experiment and compile their findings Agriscience Students perform a scientific experiment and compile their findings

Why should I participate in an SAEP? Make choices Decision making skills Expand ag. competencies Gain self confidence

Why should I participate in an SAEP? Human relation skills Explore careers Occupational experiences Record keeping skills

Why should I participate in an SAEP? Individualized learning Responsibility Ownership Independence Work ethic

Examples of Exploratory Observe and/or assist a worker in your chosen career field. Writing colleges or universities about careers offered in agriculture Take a personal inventory to determine occupations of interest Interview a professional in agriculture

Examples of Exploratory Prepare a paper on careers including salaries and educational requirements Read a book or magazine on the career and write a report about that career Tour an agricultural operation or business “Surf” the internet looking for opportunities and information in your career area.

Examples of Entrepreneurship SAE Livestock Production beef, sheep swine, dairy, poultry, goats Crop Production grains, fibers, row crops, fruit Ag. Processing cheese, honey, firewood, cedar posts

Examples of Entrepreneurship SAE Agribusiness turf installation, tree care, telemarketing, small engine repair, bee keeping, worm farm Recreational or Specialty animals horses, dogs, cats, ostriches, llamas, pheasants, etc.

Examples of Entrepreneurship SAE Recreational Business hunting or fishing guide, etc. Specialty Crops Animals for laboratories and pet stores

Examples of Placement SAEP Agribusiness Feed, seed, fertilizer Equipment, parts, repair Vet clinic Lumber yard Landscape, florist, greenhouse

Examples of Placement SAEP Agribusiness Milk, meat, feed processing Conservation, park, or forest service Auctioneer Breeding/A.I. service

Examples of Placement SAEP Production Greenhouse, nursery, turf farm Aquaculture Dairy farm or livestock operation Farms - vegetables, grain, fruit

Examples of Agriscience SAEP Experiment with different seeds to determine germination rates Determine which feed is best for show lambs Test different antibacterial soaps

What do Improvement Activities have to do with SAEP’s 1. Help to improve the appearance and value of an agribusiness 2. Improve the efficiency of an agricultural operation 3. Make the agricultural operators work more comfortable, safe, or convenient

Examples of Improvement Activities Use of computers to improve efficiency and increase profits Keep records Maintain facilities and equipment Conduct soil tests

Examples of Improvement Activities Improve tool storage/shop efficiency Build gates, latches, holding pens, etc. Plan safety practices Paint, clean-up, control weeds

Things to consider when choosing an SAEP Personal Interest (MOST IMPORTANT) Background and Knowledge Finances Available Facilities Available Transportation needs and availability Local Agriculture Dept. Requirements

Factors to Consider when planning a Long-term SAEP Areas of Interest Occupational objective Facilitates and finances available Net income expected Degree of independence expected Scope of program in four years Support of parents or other parties

Occupational Objective A person’s career goal

Enterprise One part of the total business for which records are kept Example: On a farm -- wheat, barley, alfalfa. On a ranch -- cattle, sheep

Scope How many or how much 36 Head, 40 acres, etc.

Beginning Inventory Itemized list of assets and their value at the start of the record keeping period

Ending Inventory An itemized list of assets and their values at the closing of the record keeping period

Asset An item of value that is owned or claimed as part of the business What you own

Liabilities Financial claims against a business What you owe

Net worth The difference between total assets and total liabilities What you own minus what you owe

Unit Any fixed quantity, amount, distance or measure used for counting or measuring Pound, bushels, acres, head, etc.

Unit Price Monetary value assigned to a unit $4.00/bushel $.92/pound