Rules and Regulations
Wyoming FFA Agronomy Contest
General Information
The annual agronomy contest is one of the state Career Development Events held in
cooperation with the University of Wyoming. It is sponsored by the Department of Plant
Sciences and the Department of Ecological Science and Management, and the College
of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources.
GENERAL RULES
- The agronomy team will consist of four members.
- The agronomy contest will consist of eight blocks which will be divided into four
sections
(300 points/ section).
- Section A
- Written test (100 questions)
300 points
- Section B
- Entomology
150 points
- Commercial Grain Grading (two problems)
150 points
- Section C
- Forages (Judging and Identification)
- Judging Grass and Alfalfa Bale Flakes (1 class of each)
100 points
- Identification of forages (15 plant mounts, 4 points/specimen)
60 points
- Weed and Seed Identification
- Weed plant mounts, with color photos from Weeds of the West Book, 15 specimens, 4
points/specimen
60 points
- Crop and Weed Seed Identification: seeds from designated (X) FFA Mounts and Seeds
List (Page ___), 20 specimens, 4 points/specimen
80 points
- Section D
- Soils and Land Judging
300 points
- TOTAL
1200 points
- The agronomy team may have a maximum of four members. For scoring, the top three scores
in any individual class will be counted towards the team score. Teams fielding less
than three members are at a disadvantage, however, individual participants from those
schools are not.
- The agronomy contest will consist of four blocks, which will be divided into four
sections.
- Each section will be allotted 45 minutes. Contestants will be notified at the halfway
point and when 5 minutes remain.
- Four samples shall constitute a judging class.
- All classes shall be numbered 1,2,3,4, from left to right.
- Forage classes will be placed on factors which can be determined by exterior examination.
No contestant will be allowed to separate the bale flake and so destroy the general
appearance and leafiness of the sample.
- A list of plants, seeds, and insects which may be included in the identification sections
is attached, and constitutes a portion of the rules and regulations, including the
correct spelling.
- The list of materials from which selections may be made for the grading problems follows
and is a part of the rules and regulations.
- Each of the four team members will be assigned to a different judging section and
move accordingly.
- No communication with other contestants, other members of the team, coach, or anyone
else except the person(s) in charge will be permitted while the contest is underway.
- It is required that each contestant have a writing board, magnifying glass, and pencil
when entering the contest area. No rules or regulations may be used by the contestant.
- Official Grain Standards of the United States Handbook will be provided. Guide to
Wyoming Fertilizer Recommendations will be provided.
- Infraction of rules shall be followed by dismissal or point reduction.
- Correct spelling will be required in the identification list. One (1) point will be
taken off for each misspelled word. Spelling must be as is listed on the official
plant and seed identification list.
- All foreign materials added to the grass and alfalfa sheaves should be easily recognized
by the contestants.