No Leader at this time. You have the opportunity to develop and carry out this project based on your initiative and what holds your interest. Curriculum will be provided for guidance. |
Suggested Objectives for All Plant & Soils Projects:
- Learn that plants and soils are exciting and interesting
- Learn to identify plants
- Develop skills in caring for and using plants
- Learn to recognize undesirable and poisonous plants
- Learn to grow crops properly
- Learn to harvest and process crops, and to use them or market them
- Learn about the relationships between all phases of natural resource management including wildlife, range, forestry, water and soils.
- Develop an appreciative attitude toward sound management of our natural resources
- Develop a broad understanding of agriculture and nature
- Develop an inquiring mind to seek out the scientific principles of plant growth and development
- Develop an interest in further work or careers
WHEAT GROWER'S HELPER - 4010
Learn to run germination tests. Spend at least 20 hours helping with wheat production. Collect and mount specimens of wheat plants at different stages of growth. Optional: Prepare a recipe that uses at least two cups of flour. Optional: Select other things to do from a list of "Ways to Expand Your Project," listed in Montana Wheat Projects.
Materials:
M Montana Wheat Projects, 2B0358, $1.85
JUNIOR WHEAT GROWER - 4011
Learn to take soil samples for fertilizer recommendations. Choose among things to do, including Crops Game; growing varieties of wheat; studying weeds, diseases or insect problems; touring grain elevators or seed plants. Assist with growing a crop of wheat through marketing. Optional: Make a list of nutrients in flour. Optional: Select other things to do from a list of "Ways to Expand Your Project," listed in the manual.
Materials:
M Montana Wheat Projects, 2B0358, $1.85
SENIOR WHEAT GROWER - 4012
Grow 30 or more acres of commercial wheat or grow 10 to 25 acres of certified wheat. Keep detailed records on your crop. Market your wheat. Choose from other things to do, including preparing fair exhibits, visiting research centers, learning to estimate wheat yields, using computers, etc. Optional: Select other things to do from a list of "Ways to Expand Your Project," listed in the manual.
Materials:
M Montana Wheat Projects, 2B0358, $1.85
M Unit III, Practical Crop Production, 5091, $.50
PRACTICAL CROP PRODUCTION - 4020
This crop can be grown in field, pots or plots. It can be any crop you choose, such as corn, legumes, grass, potatoes, small grains, sugar beets and turf. The objective is to learn the recommended cultural and management practices associated with producing, harvesting and marketing the crop.
Materials:
M Unit III, Practical Crop Production, 5091, $.50
BARLEY GROWER'S HELPER - 4030
Do a germination test. Spend 20 hours helping with barley production. Collect and mount specimens of barley plants at different stages of growth. Optional: Select two or more activities in "Ways to Expand Your Project."
Materials:
M Barley Project, 5241, $2.25
JUNIOR BARLEY GROWER - 4031
Take a soil sample and make fertilizer recommendations. Do two of the following: Plant a variety test plot; study a weed, insect or disease; tour an elevator, cleaning plant or seed house; prepare an exhibit. Assist with growing a crop of barley through marketing. Optional: Select two or more activities in "Ways to Expand Your Project," listed in the manual.
Materials:
M Barley Project, 5241, $2.25
SENIOR BARLEY GROWER - 4032
Develop a rental agreement. Grow 5 to 30 acres of barley. Keep detailed records. Market crop. Complete one or more: prepare an exhibit; visit a research center; make a field estimate; attend a program related to barley. Optional: Select two or more activities in "Ways to Expand Your Project", listed in the manual.
Materials:
M Barley Project, 5241, $2.25
M Unit III, Practical Crop Production, 5091, $.50
INDEPENDENT STUDY - 4099
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