Lawnmower Operation
Livestock Evaluation
Area 6
Registration 9:30 AM
Start Time 10:00 AM
Livestock Eval
- ODD Chapters in Textbook
Registration ends 1/13/2023
2. Contest Date 1/26/2023
3. Wiregrass Arena in Nichols GA
a. 416 Flying Hawk Rd, Nicholls, GA 31554
4. Area 6
a. Registration starts at 9:30am
b. Contest starts at 10am
5. Area 5
a. Registration starts at 1pm
b. Contest starts at 1:30pm
6. Contest break down
a. 6 classes
i. 50 pts per class
ii. One class will have performance data
b. 25 question test over the ODD chapters in book
i. Seniors
1. 100pts
2. Modern Livestock and Poultry Production 8th edition
3. Chapters – 1,3,13,15,17,21,23,27,29
ii. Juniors
1. 100pts
2. Modern Livestock and Poultry Production 8th edition
3. Covering breeds and body parts of beef, swine, sheep, and goats
c. Reason
i. Seniors
1. 50 pts per set
2. 2 sets
ii. Juniors
1. 50 pts per set
2. 1 set
7. Rotations
a. See attachment for rotations
8. Any questions
a. Call
i. 912-253-3957
b. Email
i. tclaxton@gaaged.org
Lawnmower
Event Date: Thursday January 26th, 2023
Both Area 5 & 6 are open for registration on the Ag Ed website.
They close Thursday, January 19th, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Lawnmowers to be used:
High School:
Grasshopper 329B - 61" Deck (Rear Discharge not side)
https://www.grasshoppermower.com/mowers/midmount/329b/ Note: the rear discharge is not pictured in this web link
https://www.grasshoppermower.com/decks/midmount/duramax-mid-rear/ Note: the rear discharge is pictured in this web link
If you or your student(s) attended the region rally and drove the modified course, it will be the same type of mower.
Middle School:
Same Poulan PRO PB20H42LT LAWN TRACTOR we have always used.
https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/sidemodules/65176_Poulan%20Pro%20Operator's%20Manual.pdf
Start Time: We will start at the times listed below. As in the past, you do not have to be there at that exact time, but please realize that the morning rotation needs to end around 12:00 PM. The afternoon session needs to end around 4:00 PM.
Area 6
9:00 Registration
9:30 Start
11:00 all students must be registered
Area 5
1:00 Registration
1:30 Start
3:00 all students must be registered
Location:
Wiregrass Arena
416 Flying Hawk Rd, Nicholls, GA 31554
Any questions, feel free to contact me at the number below.