UMC Ag Activities Day Set for December 7
Nearly 1,200 students from Minnesota and North Dakota schools are expected to participate in “Ag Activities Day,” an annual event set for Friday, December 7, 2001, and hosted by the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC). Registrations for this year’s Ag Activities Day have already been received from as far away as the Twin Cities.
High school students and members of 4-H clubs and FFA chapters from Minnesota and North Dakota are invited to compete in the following contests: consumer products, crops, dairy judging, general livestock, small animals, agricultural mechanics, dairy products, farm management, wildlife, forestry, floriculture, landscaping/nursery, meats, soils, and ag salesmanship. Contests begin at 9 a.m.
Morning activities will include contest tours and special agriculture and science workshops. UMC’s Collegiate FFA chapter will also sponsor a Knowledge Bowl contest before the awards recognition ceremony.
Contest winners will be announced in Lysaker Gymnasium at 1 p.m. UMC Ag Activity Scholarships of $750, $600 and $450 will be awarded for high individual performance, second, and high individual in each contest. The top three teams will also be recognized. Each team score will be tabulated from the top three individuals from each participating school or chapter.
Registration fees are $6.00 per student. Disability accommodations will be provided upon request. Interested persons should contact UMC’s Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources at (218) 281-8101 or visit the website: www.umcrookston.edu/ag/aad.Due to space requirements the equine contest has been moved back to January 18, 2002. “This year we are experimenting with 'Ag Activities Day Horse Judging Contest.' We are hosting it conjunction with the Northwest Equine Conference January 18 and 19”, says Melissa Hower-Moritz, associate professor of equine science.
“We will have use of the whole arena to give competitors a better view of the horses in addition to have competitors give reason on one of the classes.” Students, instructors and parents are welcome to stay for the Northwest Equine Conference, January 18 &and 19 2002. A trainer demonstration, speakers, and vendors will be available that Friday and Saturday as well.Ag Activities Day contests and their locations are listed below:
Contest |
Contest Rooms |
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Ag Mechanics |
Owen 170, Hill 115, 215, High School |
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Consumer Judging |
Bede Ballroom |
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Crops |
Owen 108, 111 |
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Dairy Judging |
UTOC |
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Dairy Products |
Dowell 311 |
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Farm Management |
Hill 104 |
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Floriculture |
Greenhouse, Head House & Owen 217 |
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Forestry |
Owen 200, 205 |
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General Livestock |
UTOC |
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Horses |
January 18, 2002 |
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Landscape/Nursery |
Owen 118, 217 |
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Meats |
Lysaker Gymnasium |
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Sales |
Hill 102 |
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Soils |
Hill 210 |
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Wildlife |
Owen, 208, 222,Dowell 305, 309, 311 & 315 |
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Observing Tours and Science Workshops |
Controlled Environment Science Building Soils Room/ Hill 108 |
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Knowledge Bowl |
Sahlstrom Conference Center Lobby |
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Extemporaneous |
Dowell Hall 305 |
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Public Speaking |
Dowell Hall 309 |
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Creed |
Dowell Hall 315 |
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Small Animals Contest |
Kiehle Auditorium |
Posted 11/19/2001
Contact: Andrew Svec,
218-281-8435