Students in Plant Science were learning about soil chemistry last week and this week. Here they are pictured collecting soil pH data using a data logger and pH probe. Students are then asked to determine which soil pH samples are productive and unproductive for healthy plant growth. They then determine and record what effects the pH will have on plant growth.
We have living turfgrass plots outside of our greenhouse which needed renovation this year. Students were involved in renovating the turf plots by measuring seed to be used in each 5 foot by 5 foot plot with a scale. They then helped color code the randomly arranged 40 plots for ease of sowing seed.
Last step was setting up irrigation for rapid and even seed germination.
This past Friday into Saturday six students in our National FFA Chapter attended a leadership training conference open to all NJ FFA chapters. The Conference is called LEAD.
Roughly 13 NJ Agricultural Education / National FFA chapters attended in the Mount Laurel NJ area. The programming was designed for three tracks, two of which our students participated in: COLT (Chapter Officer Leadership Training for upperclassmen) and State Greenhand Conference (designed for first year students).
Each track was giving out a single award for the most outstanding. Our one Greenhand attendee won the Outstanding Greenhand Award, and our elected FFA student officer team won Outstanding Officer Team. What a surprise and thrill to have both groups earn and take the awards. This was a great success for students and had a large and powerful impact on them.
Thank you all for continuing to support the Agricultural Science program and our National FFA chapter. I and the students truly appreciate all you have done to make the program grow.
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