Ag 3

Suggested grade level: 11th Grade

Length: Year Long Course

Course Description

Ag III is offered to helps students build basic knowledge and skills in the area of Agricultural Mechanics. In addition to curriculum in Agricultural Mechanics, students will learn to properly identify various range plants relevant to agriculture in South Dakota, discern the quality of given range sites, complete a project in the area of leadership, and complete instruction to prepare them for participation in spring CDEs.

Topics covered:

Range Plant Identification
Range Evaluation
Safety
Maintenance of equipment & technology
Servicing and Testing systems
Leadership & Employability Skills
Internal combustion engines
Hydraulics
Project planning
Metal fabrication
Electricity