Attention Advisors of Pennsylvania
FFA and 4-H groups
SAVE THE DATE for the
2010 Grassland Evaluation Contest
WHAT: The
2010 Pennsylvania Grassland Evaluation Contest, sponsored by the Penn’s Corner Resource Conservation
and Development (RC&D) Council with technical support provided by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and
Penn State University
WHEN: The contest is May
4, 2010; registrations accepted via email or postmarked up to April 20, 2010
WHERE: Penn State University Snider Agriculture
Arena, University Park, PA
WHO: Contest is open to all
high school students in Pennsylvania enrolled in FFA and 4-H programs. A contest team must have a minimum
of three (3), but no more than four (4) or FFA or 4-H members.
WHY: A
well managed grazing system means healthy soil and clean water and air for people, wildlife and fish, as well as, lowered
costs, improved herd health and reduced labor on the farm.
The Pennsylvania Grasslands
Evaluation Contest is a way for students to demonstrate their knowledge of grassland management in four categories (1. Grassland
Condition, 2. Soil Evaluation, 3. Wildlife Habitat and 4. Plant Identification) and then identify the best management decisions
that will maximize profits while sustaining the land.
The knowledge students learn
as a result of preparing for the contest will serve them well whether they plan to be farmers or wildlife habitat managers.
WHAT
ARE THE PRIZES?
–
All
members of the first place team earn a $500 scholarship
–
All
members of the second place team earn a $250 scholarship
– The highest scoring individual earns a
$500 scholarship
– The first place team is eligible
to participate in the 11th Annual Mid-America Grassland
Evaluation Contest in Springfield,
MO on June 8 & 9, 2010 and will receive a $500 travel stipend..
FOR MORE INFORMATION and PREPARATION MATERIALS
· Contact Penn’s Corner RC&D Office at 724-853-5555, ext. 116
· Registration form and Study Guide available in electronic format February
24, 2010 at:
http://www.separcd.org/project_grass.htm
and
http://www.swprojectgrass.com/
