Agronomy Concepts Part 2 of 3

Rank the degree to which the following agronomy concepts are included in your Ag Ed course(s):


  1. Level
    Secondary
    Postsecondary


  1. Rank the degree to which the following agronomy concepts are included in your Ag Ed course(s):

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      How the following affect nutrient availability from manure: physical form, animal source, moisture content, type of application, time of application Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Advantages and limitations of the various nutrient placement methods: surface broadcast, injection, band, fertigation, etc.  Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      How soil pH affects the availability of each macronutrient Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      How liming materials increase soil pH Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Environmentally sensitive area(s) Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Importance of an economically and environmentally sound nutrient management plan Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Effect of N and P loss on the environment Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Cation exchange capacity (CEC) and anion exchange capacity (AEC) Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Soil texture Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Use the textural triangle to identify soil textural class Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Soil texture Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Impacts of soil structure on plant development Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Bulk density Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Sources of organic matter Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Beneficial effects of soil organic matter Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Factors that influence soil microbial activity Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      C:N ratio affects on organic material decomposition Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      O, A, B, and C soil horizons Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Parent material Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      How to determine the area of a field Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      How to determine slope of a landscape Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Characteristics of well-drained and poorly-drained soils Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Health risks to humans when drinking water contains excessive nitrate-nitrogen or coliform bacteria Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Explain how nitrogen and phosphorus affect ground and surface water quality Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Advantages and limitations of IPM Rarely Teach Always Teach  
      Factors that affect insect population development Rarely Teach Always Teach  





Dale Gruis
Instructor
Collins-Maxwell MS/HS
IA