Ag Education
What is Agriculture Education?
Agricultural education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources systems.
What is Agriculture Mechanics?
Agricultural mechanics are professional farming technicians that deal with the maintenance and repair of cultivation machines.
What is Ag Business or Agribusiness?
Agricultural business, also known as agribusiness, is the farming, management, production, and marketing of agricultural commodities, such as livestock and crops. The agricultural business field includes resource management, farming, conservation, ranching, and sales.
What is Horticulture?
Horticulture is the area of agriculture involving the science of growing and caring for plants. Horticulture is socially important because it improves how we use plants, for food and other human purposes, as well as repairing the environment and personal aesthetics.
What is Animal Science?
An animal scientist applies principles of the biological, physical, and social sciences to the problems associated with livestock production and management.
Do I have to have a farm background or have been a member of FFA to be an Ag Teacher?
Absolutely not!
Why is Ag Mechanics important?
It teaches important skills that can be used at home, in business, or for fun. We need ag mechanics to maintain equipment and keep productivity high. Many careers in agriculture involve basic ag mechanics skills.
What can I do with an Ag Business degree?
What is the difference between agriculture and horticulture?
Horticulture is subdivision of agriculture which deals with gardening of plants. Agriculture deals with cultivation of crops and also animal farming whereas Horticulture deals with cultivation only.
What can I do with Animal Science as a career?
Veterinarian, Breeding/Farrowing Manager, Broiler Manager, Cattle Feedlot Processor, Animal Shelter Manager, etc.
Are there middle school ag education programs?
Depending on which state you are certified to teach in, you may be eligible to teach agriculture at the middle school level.
What are some of the top jobs in Ag Mech today?
Agricultural Engineers, Agricultural Manufacturing Welders, Agriculture Equipment Dealers, Field or On-Site Welders, etc.
What do you learn with a degree in agricultural business?
You learn business with an emphasis in Agriculture.
What are horticulture crops?
Horticultural crops comprise mainly fruits, vegetables, ornamental, aromatic, plantation, and medicinal plants. These crops perform a major role in agriculture prosperity and the economy of the nation. Horticulture produce possessing vegetables and fruits is a crucial source of diet and nutrition.
Why is animal science important to agriculture?
Animal scientists work with farmers to improve animal breeding, diseases, and nutrition. When animals grow well and stay healthy, farmers can produce more meat, milk, or eggs for our consumption. Animal scientists also work with farmers to decrease the environmental impact of animal agriculture.
Horticulture, agriculture mechanics, animal science, and leadership development in agriculture.
What can you expect in an Ag Mech class? College or High School.
The ag mechanics program focuses on agriculture equipment but also covers other topics useful in an agriculture management or agriculture mechanics career. Practical, hands-on ag mechanics courses give you the training you need to maintain and repair equipment vital to agricultural production.
What are the different types of Ag Businesses today?
Agrichemical and seed manufacturers, Animal feed manufacturers, Farm machinery producers, Breeding companies, etc.
What job are out there that deal with Horticulture?
plant breeding, genetic engineering, landscape design, farming, floral design, research, nursery production, etc.
What classes do you need to take as an Animal Science major?
Lots of science courses like biology, gen chem, ochem, physics, and biochem. You also need lots of ag classes like animal nutrition, reproduction, ruminants, and basic animal science.