Kennedy Dankenbring -  Instructor
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The Agriculture Education program provides the interested student with related courses designed to provide the background necessary to prepare for an agricultural or agribusiness occupation. Emphasis is placed on developing knowledge and skills in agribusiness, livestock, crop production and management, agricultural mechanics, conservation and horticulture.

Through agriculture classroom and laboratory instruction, students are taught the basic concepts and technical skills needed to succeed in agribusiness and agricultural production. Instruction is focused on solving practical problems facing agriculture today. Occupational experience is obtained on the farm or in a non-farm agricultural setting.

Skills I will learn if I select this course:

• Opportunities to develop communication skills through speaking, writing, and public relations activities.

• Personal development skills in human relations and leadership activities.

• Technical skills in agribusiness, horticulture, forestry, natural resources, animal science, crop and soil science, agricultural mechanics, and agricultural management.

Students may choose from the following course offerings based upon their individual needs and interests. Classes are rotated over a two-year period:

• Freshman- Agriculture Science 1

• Sophomore-Agriculture Science 2

• Juniors/ Seniors

  • Floral Design

  • Greenhouse

  • Veterinary Science

  • Advanced Livestock

  • Fish & Wildlife

  • Advanced Crops

  • Agriculture Construction

The agriculture program is a one to four year program offering high school credits to freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in the Lexington R-V School District.

Organization:

The National FFA Organization is an integral part of vocational agriculture instruction. FFA is an organization of, by, and for students enrolled in vocational agriculture in our nation's high schools. FFA is an intracurricular organization and involvement is highly recommended.

Employment Opportunities:

Over 80 percent of all agriculture students go into occupations other than farming. Many go into related fields such as mechanics, management or agribusiness. Other fields include agribusiness sales and marketing, floristry, nursery and landscaping conservation, forestry, wildlife, agriculture machinery, engines, welding, construction, and farming.