Agricultural Careers and Practices

The video highlights Minnesota's agricultural economy and the plant systems career pathway. Liz Knutson shares her career journey and offers advice to students interested in agriculture. The video celebrates FFA members' achievements in agriscience and proficiency awards, recognizing students in various proficiency areas. It concludes by encouraging students to pursue agricultural careers and explore supervised agricultural experiences.

What is the primary focus of Minnesota's agricultural economy?

• Manufacturing

• Crop production

• Technology

• Tourism

What role does Liz Knutson hold at Corteva Agriscience?

• Research Scientist

• District Sales Leader

• Agricultural Engineer

• Marketing Manager

What advice does Liz Knutson give to students interested in plant systems careers?

• Explore multiple facets of a business

• Focus solely on academics

• Avoid internships

• Stick to one career path

Which grade levels are recognized in Division One of the agriscience projects?

• Grades 5 and 6

• Grades 9 and 10

• Grades 11 and 12

• Grades 7 and 8

What was Damoni Stewart's project about in the agriscience competition?

• Effects of soil on seed germination

• LED light effects on onion growth

• Climate impact on plant growth

• Heavy metals on growth rates

What does the diversified agricultural production proficiency area recognize?

• Only crop production

• Agricultural marketing

• Only livestock management

• Both livestock and crop production

What is Nicole Kazalik's supervised agricultural experience about?

• Managing a dairy farm

• Operating a greenhouse

• Renting land for crop rotation

• Raising livestock

What does the landscape management award celebrate?

• Planting and maintaining turf

• Managing livestock

• Planting and maintaining plants and shrubs

• Crop production

What is the focus of turf grass management in the FFA program?

• Operating greenhouses

• Raising cattle

• Maintaining sports fields

• Planting trees

What is the purpose of supervised agricultural experiences?

• To avoid hands-on learning

• To prepare students for careers

• To focus on non-agricultural fields

• To provide theoretical knowledge