There are three main types of projects.  They are listed below along

with a list of possible ideas:

Ownership or Entrepreneurship – These are projects that you own

individually or in a partnership. They are mini-enterprises in

agriculture production or agriculture business.  A key factor

is the financial investments.

·         Plant and Animal Production –

             Cattle                  Row crops – rice, corn, soybeans

Sheep                   Fruits and vegetables – orchards/gardens

             Swine                  Bedding plants

             Poultry                  Nursery crops

             Horses                 Christmas trees

             Small animals       Floriculture ~ dried/fresh flower arrangements

             Fish                     Soil farm - including worms for bait

             Exotic birds          Plant sales – flowers/herbs/vegetables

·         AgriBusiness –

             Lawn care                      Horseback riding lessons

             Custom farm work          Animal care and boarding services

             Tapping and Pelt sales     Landscaping design or services

             Hunting/Fishing guide       Small engine repair

             Tree pruning service        Custom woodworking/carpentry

             Farm and garden supply    Custom welding work

             Custom tractor work         Pet grooming

Paid Placement (Non-Ownership)– Student’s work in an agriculture

                            setting for pay .  The student only has to provide the

  labor.   The owner provides all the supplies and

  equipment and any financing necessary.

·         Major areas

            Animals – working at a cattle ranch, horse barns, this also

                             includes a pet store or other small animal facility

           Plants - working at a nursery or with a farmer who has

                             orchards/crops

            Ag Business – working for a company in sales or in the office

           Conservation – working with a conservancy like the

                                    Vic Fauzio Basin

            Turf – working for a sod or grass seed company like

                                Delta Blue Grass

           Horticulture – working at a nursery or other landscape with

                                plants store

           Wildlife Management – working for different organizations

                                that preserve and protect wildlife like the

                                forestry service

           Ag Mechanics – working as a mechanic like at Warren’s

          Ag Communications – working in the media promoting

                                & publicizing issues

Unpaid Placement or Volunteer (Non-Ownership)– Students

                           complete a project or participate for the

                           experience only.

      Ÿ    Volunteer at a wildlife refuge or state park

·         Conduct Research / Experimentation and Analysis

             Conduct a research project and analyze information

                        to discover a new idea

      Ÿ     Compare soil pH and the affects on nutrient uptake

             Compare pesticides or fertilizers on the affect of

                        seed growth

             Compare animal responses to different feed additives

             Compare fish response to water qualities

·         Investigate, analyze and develop a plan to address an

                  agriculture issue

             Create a marketing plan for a local agriculture commodity

             Research and write a series of newspaper articles that help

                         increase the public’s awareness of agriculture issues

                         in your area

             Develop a land use plan for a local farmer or rancher

             Detail a landscape plan for a community facility in the area