IAVAT State Agronomy CDE Inservice Doug Anderson, Ken McPheeters, Mike White June 2007

Rationale: Crops CDE was not meeting needs of students Little skill that was transferable to industry Agronomy CDE involves crop science Higher level thinking and problem solving

Format 3 member teams, all scores count Continue using Scantron Multipurpose B

Classes Written Test Crop ID Weed ID Placing Classes Rotational Practicum: Insects Soils

Written Test 25 Question Objective Test Limited Resources

Crop ID 25 specimens Specimens may include: Live plant Plant part Plant mount Seed When a seedling is used, all grasses will also include a mature plant/mount, plant part or seed.

Weed ID 25 specimens Specimens may include: Live plant Plant part Plant mount Seed When a seedling is used, all grasses will also include a mature plant/mount, plant part or seed.

Placing Classes Complete 4 of the following Corn, Soybeans, Oats, Wheat, Hay, Silage

Insect Practicum 10 identification specimens 1 question about each specimen Limited to: Life Cycle Potential Damage

Soils Practicum 20 Questions total from: Part A – Soil Monoliths Part B – Soil Surveys

Soil Survey Questions 26. On Map Sheet 28 there is Rattlesnake Hill. What soil type is it located on? A. 140C C. 43C B. 141E D. 447C 27. On Map Sheet 28, identify the symbol “∴” A. Sandy Spot C. Small knoll B. Gravely Spot D. Grey spot

4 placing classes Written exam

CROP ID WEED ID INSECT ID INSECT QUESTIONS

Class Items Points/ Item Total Points Written Exam 25 3 75 Crop ID Weed ID Rotational Practicum 20 60 Placing Classes 4 100 Total Individual Points 385 Total Team Points 1155

Insect ID and Questions one time period Alternate year Soils practicum one time period Alternate year Soils survey questions one time period W1 M5 15-minute time periods 2 minutes between 4 Placing classes two time periods Odd years – Insects Even years – Soils Turner Hall basement W13/23

Turner Hall first floor Written exam one time period N107 Crop ID two parts two time periods W109 Weed ID part 1 one time period W115 Weed ID part 2 one time period 15-minute time periods 2 minutes between W121

Questions? How many plan to participate in the 2007 State IAVAT Agronomy CDE?