1. Forage Kaylee Snyder Intro to Ag Science Teaching Kaylee Snyder Intro to Ag Science Teaching

2. Objectives  To know and understand the purpose of the Forage Evaluation CDE  Understand the rules and regulations that come with this CDE  Understand how to properly prepare a team  To know and understand the purpose of the Forage Evaluation CDE  Understand the rules and regulations that come with this CDE  Understand how to properly prepare a team

3. Purpose  Students apply their knowledge of various forage species to evaluate hay based on physical properties, identify species common to pastures and complete a quiz that tests team members’ knowledge of different aspects of forage production and evaluation.

4. Rule and Guidelines  Each team with consist of 3 to 4 members with the top three individuals being used for the team score.  There are a total of four components:  6 hay placement classes  Plant identification  An exam over designated chapters (posted to the Texas FFA webpage by Oct. 1 st of each new year)  And a problem solving component  They are given twenty minutes to complete each component  Contestants are not allowed to bring their own calculators, if they are needed they will be provided by the contest host.  They will also be provided with a plant list that has corresponding numbers on it  Each team with consist of 3 to 4 members with the top three individuals being used for the team score.  There are a total of four components:  6 hay placement classes  Plant identification  An exam over designated chapters (posted to the Texas FFA webpage by Oct. 1 st of each new year)  And a problem solving component  They are given twenty minutes to complete each component  Contestants are not allowed to bring their own calculators, if they are needed they will be provided by the contest host.  They will also be provided with a plant list that has corresponding numbers on it

5. Hay Placement Classes/Plant Identification  They will place six classes based on physical rankings  The students may touch the samples with the back of their hand but are not allowed to pick them up.  All the samples in a given class should be of the same species  Contestant must identify 30 pasture grasses, legumes, and weeds from the Forage Evaluation CDE Plant list.  Specimen will be mounted or live or a combination of both and if possible will contain an inflorescence, flower or fruiting structure.  They will place six classes based on physical rankings  The students may touch the samples with the back of their hand but are not allowed to pick them up.  All the samples in a given class should be of the same species  Contestant must identify 30 pasture grasses, legumes, and weeds from the Forage Evaluation CDE Plant list.  Specimen will be mounted or live or a combination of both and if possible will contain an inflorescence, flower or fruiting structure.

6. Exam/Problem Solving  Subject areas will come from those provided on the Texas FFA webpage  Two units will be selected and fifteen questions provided from each for a 30 question exam  Will contain 10 questions where contestants must determine fertilizers to be applied, calculate application rates and cost projections, or make determinations of feed requirements based on forage analysis results.  Subject areas will come from those provided on the Texas FFA webpage  Two units will be selected and fifteen questions provided from each for a 30 question exam  Will contain 10 questions where contestants must determine fertilizers to be applied, calculate application rates and cost projections, or make determinations of feed requirements based on forage analysis results.

7. Scoring/Tie Breakers  Hay Placement Classes 300  Plant I.D 300  Exam 300  Problem Solving 100  Total Points  Individual 1,000  Team 3,00 1. The team with the high point individual wins. 2. If still tied, the team with the highest score on the Quiz wins. 3. If still tied, a coin toss will decide the winner.  Hay Placement Classes 300  Plant I.D 300  Exam 300  Problem Solving 100  Total Points  Individual 1,000  Team 3,00 1. The team with the high point individual wins. 2. If still tied, the team with the highest score on the Quiz wins. 3. If still tied, a coin toss will decide the winner.

8. Preparing a Forage CDE Team  On the Texas FFA website they provide ahead of time the chapters in which they will use for the contest along with information as to where to get the proper books and material for this CDE.  Be patient and understanding  Background knowledge and the ability to identify the species listed on the plant list  On the Texas FFA website they provide ahead of time the chapters in which they will use for the contest along with information as to where to get the proper books and material for this CDE.  Be patient and understanding  Background knowledge and the ability to identify the species listed on the plant list

9. Resources  https://www.texasffa.org/page.aspx?ID=136 https://www.texasffa.org/page.aspx?ID=136  https://www.texasffa.org/page.aspx?ID=136 https://www.texasffa.org/page.aspx?ID=136