NHHS Agricultural Education

What is Agriculture?

America’s Largest Industry

20% of Wisconsin Jobs

Agriculture Means Farming.

Doesn’t It?

No!

Agriculture Includes Farming.It also includes careers in…..

Agribusiness

Research/Health Sciences

Processing/DistributionMechanics/Engineering

Horticulture

Natural Resources

And More!

Study agriculture and you could become a…..

Landscaper Agricultural Lawyer Agricultural Accountant Wildlife Manager Food Chemist Plant Geneticist Food and Drug Inspector Animal Nutritionist Veterinarian Diesel Mechanic Golf Course Sup.

Chemical Dealer Lab Technician Livestock Buyer Tree Farmer Agricultural Electrician Floral Designer Game Warden Taxidermist Agricultural Journalist Agricultural Loan Officer Commodity Broker

NHHS Agricultural Program

Classroom Curriculum

Supervised Agricultural Experience

FFA

Classroom Curriculum

O utdoor Sk ills

N a tura l Resource M anagem ent

W ild life M anagem ent

N a tu ral Resources

G reenhouse M anager*

Landscap ing

H ort icultu re

P lan t Sc iences

Sm a ll and Large Anim a l Sc ience

D a iry Science

An im a l Sc iences

Leadersh ip and C aree r Development

Sa les and M arke ting

Agribus iness M anagem ent

Agribus iness

Agricultu ral Shop

M echan ics /Eng ineering

Exp lo ra tory Agricultu re

Classroom Curriculum

O u td oor S k ills

N a tu ra l R esou rce M an ag em en t

W ild life M an ag em en t

N atu ra l R esou rces

Classroom Curriculum

G reen h ou se M an ag er*

L an d scap in g

H orticu ltu re

P lan t S c ien ces

Classroom Curriculum

S m all an d L arg e A n im a l S c ien ce

D a iry S c ien ce

A n im a l S c ien ces

Classroom Curriculum

L e a de rsh ip an d C a ree r D e ve lo p m e nt

S a le s a n d M a rke ting

A g ribu s ine ss M a na g e m e nt

A g rib us in e ss

Classroom Curriculum

A g ricu ltu ra l S h op

M ech an ics /E n g in eerin g

Classroom Curriculum

O utdoo r Skills

N atu ral R esou rce M anagem en t

W ild life M anagem en t

N atu ral R esou rces

G reenhouse M anage r*

Landscap ing

H orticu ltu re

P lan t Sciences

Sm all and Large An im al Science

D airy Science

An im al Sciences

Agricu ltu ral In te rnsh ip P rogram *

Leade rsh ip and C aree r D eve lopm en t

Sales and M arke ting

Agribusiness M anagem en t

Agribusiness

Agricu ltu ral Shop

M echan ics/Enginee ring

W orld o f Agricu ltu re

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program

•A project, relative to agriculture, completed outside of the classroom.

•Can be ENTREPRENEURIAL or PLACEMENT.

•Allows students to learn new skill, earn money, compete for recognition (FFA Proficiency Awards), and earn FFA Degrees.

•Current SAEs of FFA members include animal production, crop production, gardening, landscaping, mechanics, food service, woodworking, sales and service, golf course maintenance, wildlife management.

EXAMPLE SAEsEntrepreneurshipKathy Rieden, SeniorEmerging

Agricultural Technology

Kathy developed a project in which she is conducting a research study on the effects of manure applications on corn at various times of the year on 28 acres of corn. She has worked closely with Extension Specialist Kevin Erb.

PlacementBill Schwantes,

JuniorTurf Management Bill is currently employed at

Badger Creek Golf Course as a Groundskeeper. He is responsible for routine course maintenance, course construction, turf and nursery care, fertilizing, and irrigation.

FFA OPPORTUNITIES

FFA is the largest vocational student organization in the world.

FFA is the largest, most active group in the high school.

FFA provides opportunities for its members to develop leadership, prepare for careers, travel, meet new people, have fun, earn scholarships, serve the school and community, and more.

Leadership DevelopmentBe a chapter officer.Chair a major activity. Improve your public speaking skillsBecome a State FFA Officer.Learn leadership skills through an SAE.Attend leadership development workshops

such as State and National Conventions, Made For Excellence, State Leadership Camp, Greenhand Conference, Washington Leadership Conference, or Sectional Workshop.

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES

Travel to many of the leadership conferences just mentioned.

Participate in an International Experience to anywhere in the World!!!!

The Real Reasons...

It’s Practical

It’s Hands-on

It’s Fun