supervised agriculture experience program. the ag. education triangle
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Supervised Agriculture Experience Program
The Ag. Education Triangle
The Ag. Education Triangle
The Ag. Education Triangle
The Ag. Education Triangle
What is an SAEP?
The application of concepts learned in agricultural education.
It helps students develop skills and abilities leading toward a career.
Three types of SAEP
PlacementEntrepreneurshipExploratory
Placement
Students work for someone other than themselves
On farms, ranches, and agricultural businesses
Entrepreneurship
Students work for themselves
Own and manage their own production agriculture or agribusiness enterprises.
Exploratory
Provides students with opportunities to creatively explore subjects and careers in agriculture.
Why should I participate in an SAEP?
Make career and personal choices
Develop decision making skillsExpand ag. competencies learned in class
Gain self confidence
Why should I participate in an SAEP?
Refine human relation skillsExplore career opportunitiesGain occupational experiencesApply record keeping skills and learn money management
Why should I participate in an SAEP?
Individualized learningDevelop responsibilityDevelop pride in ownershipAchieve independenceDevelop a strong work ethic
Examples of Exploratory
Observe and/or assist a worker in your chosen career field.
Writing colleges or universities about careers offered in agriculture
Take a personal inventory to determine occupations of interest
Interview a professional in agriculture
Examples of Exploratory
Prepare a paper on careers including salaries and educational requirements
Read a book or magazine on the career and write a report about that career
Tour an agricultural operation or business“Surf” the internet looking for
opportunities and information in your career area.
Examples of Entrepreneurship SAELivestock Production
beef, sheep swine, dairy, poultry, goats
Crop Production grains, fibers, row crops, fruit
Ag. Processing cheese, honey, firewood, cedar posts
Examples of Entrepreneurship SAE
Agribusiness turf installation, tree care, telemarketing, small engine repair, bee keeping, worm farm
Recreational or Specialty animals horses, dogs, cats, ostriches, llamas, pheasants, etc.
Examples of Entrepreneurship SAE
Recreational Business hunting or fishing guide, etc.
Specialty CropsAnimals for laboratories and
pet stores
Examples of Placement SAEP
Agribusiness Feed, seed, fertilizer Equipment, parts, repair Vet clinic Lumber yard Landscape, florist, greenhouse
Examples of Placement SAEP
Agribusiness Milk, meat, feed processing Conservation, park, or forest service
Auctioneer Breeding/A.I. service
Examples of Placement SAEP
Production Greenhouse, nursery, turf farm Aquaculture Dairy farm or livestock operation
Farms - vegetables, grain, fruit
What do Improvement Activities have to do with SAEP’s
1. Help to improve the appearance and value of an agribusiness
2. Improve the efficiency of an agricultural operation
3. Make the agricultural operators work more comfortable, safe, or convenient
Examples of Improvement Activities
Use of computers to improve efficiency and increase profits
Keep records Maintain facilities and
equipmentConduct soil tests
Examples of Improvement Activities
Improve tool storage/shop efficiency
Build gates, latches, holding pens, etc.
Plan safety practicesPaint, clean-up, control weeds
Things to consider when choosing an SAEP
Personal Interest (MOST IMPORTANT)Background and KnowledgeFinances AvailableFacilities AvailableTransportation needs and availabilityLocal Agriculture Dept.
Requirements
Factors to Consider when planning a Long-term SAEP
Areas of InterestOccupational objectiveFacilitates and finances availableNet income expectedDegree of independence expectedScope of program in four yearsSupport of parents or other parties
Occupational Objective
A person’s career goal
Enterprise
One part of the total business for which records are kept
Example: On a farm -- wheat, barley, alfalfa. On a ranch -- cattle, sheep
Scope
How many or how much36 Head, 40 acres, etc.
Beginning Inventory
Itemized list of assets and their value at the start of the record keeping period
Ending Inventory
An itemized list of assets and their values at the closing of the record keeping period
Asset
An item of value that is owned or claimed as part of the business
What you own
Liabilities
Financial claims against a businessWhat you owe
Net worth
The difference between total assets and total liabilities
What you own minus what you owe
Unit
Any fixed quantity, amount, distance or measure used for counting or measuring
Pound, bushels, acres, head, etc.
Unit Price
Monetary value assigned to a unit$4.00/bushel$.92/pound