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Agronomy Contest

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Agronomy contest participants evaluate crops for seed and factors affecting market quality; identify crop and weed seeds, plants, insects, equipment and agronomic disorders and test soil knowledge.

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Who May Enter

Counties may enter any number of participants in the Junior and Senior divisions.

Counties having fewer than three participants in a division may combine with other counties to form a team of three or four, provided that no county involved has more than two participants in that division. Combination teams must be agreed upon by the county coaches and Extension agents.

Age Requirements

  • Junior division: 4‐H members age 8‐13 at the start of the 4‐H year (before September 1).*
  • Senior division: 4‐H members age 14‐18 at the start of the 4‐H year (before September 1
    • *Note: youth age 13 at the start of the 4‐H year are eligible in either the junior or senior 4‐H division.

Levels of Involvement
County: Contact your county Extension office for local dates.
State: The state 4‐H agronomy contest usually takes place during the third Saturday of March.

Registration
Contact your NDSU Extension County 4-H Agent for required registration information

Rules and Procedures
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