Crop Production and Management
Competency C4. Develop and implement a plant management plan for crop and pest management.
Description
A discussion of crop production looks specifically at field, row, or orchard crops. This could include grain, cash, vegetables, or fruit crops. A management plan would include things such as planting dates and methods, pest control schedule and methods, irrigation schedule and plan, and harvest schedule and plan.
Resources
- Visit a local crop producer to discuss crop management.
- Have students color a map of Michigan and research the major crops for each county
- Block Poster can print a big Michigan Map
- Could work in groups
- Agronomy CDE (MI FFA)
- USDA Crop Production
- Michigan Agriculture Facts
- MI Crop Facts and Figures Booklet
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Field Trip, Resource People