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Ag Mech Competition: Building Future Agri-Tech Leaders

Join Dr. Agnew's House of Pain to test your skills in solving practical problems related to agricultural mechanics. Compete to gain financial benefits, boost competitiveness, and advance your career with modern technology. Get hands-on experience in machinery, industry, energy, structural, and environmental systems. Maximize your potential with effective communication and problem-solving techniques in a team setting.

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Ag Mech Competition: Building Future Agri-Tech Leaders

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  1. Ag. Mechanics CDE Dr. Agnew’s House of Pain

  2. Ag. Mech.’s Purpose • Technology Advances in the U.S. • Employers want productive workers • Skills and a degree of technical ability are needed!!!!

  3. Ag. Mech.’s Purpose • The students who successfully compete are at an Advantage. • Benefits include • Financial Gain • More likely for advancement • Are more competitive (through out life)

  4. Ag. Mech.’s Purpose • Each area of the Ag. Mech. CDE is a problem or a need encountered in the workplace. • The Solving of practical problems allows the students to test the problem solving skills in a potential job environment.

  5. Ag. Mech.’s Format • Team Make-Up • Three to Four members • Ranked by top three scores in competition • Less than 3 not eligible

  6. Ag. Mech.’s Format • Five Areas of Accomplishment • Mastery of Subject Material • Effective Communication skills • Problem solving techniques • Understanding of Modern Technology • Working as a teammate

  7. Ag. Mech.’s Format • Equipment • Safety equipment and other Materials • Style ‘B’ eye protection • Non-Flammable clothing • Clipboard • 2 number 2 pencils • Calculator (silent) • Eraser

  8. Ag. Mech.’s Format • Five Different Event Areas • Machinery and Equipment Systems • Industry and Marketing Systems • Energy Systems • Structural Systems • Environmental-Natural Resource Systems

  9. Machinery and Equipment Systems • Covers • Repair and maintenance • Materials handling • Adjustments • Fabrication • Processing

  10. Industry and Marketing Systems • Covers • Customer relations • Accounting • Communications • Reading and Interpreting regulations • Manufactures recommendations

  11. Energy Systems • Covers • Mechanical power • Electrical power • Chemical power • Wind power • Engine operation • Trouble shooting

  12. Structural Systems • Covers • Structures • Storage • Concrete masonry • Plumbing • Construction • Building materials

  13. Environmental-Natural Resource Systems • Covers • Water Quality • Sustainable agricultural practices • Soil and Water conservation • Waste handling

  14. What’s it Good For??? • Skills else where untested • Self confidence • Chance to test mind in difficult situations • To win (Bragging Rights!!!!)

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