Supervised Agriculture Experience Program

The Ag. Education Triangle

The Ag. Education Triangle

The Ag. Education Triangle

The Ag. Education Triangle

What is an SAEP?

The application of concepts learned in agricultural education.

It helps students develop skills and abilities leading toward a career.

Three types of SAEP

PlacementEntrepreneurshipExploratory

Placement

Students work for someone other than themselves

On farms, ranches, and agricultural businesses

Entrepreneurship

Students work for themselves

Own and manage their own production agriculture or agribusiness enterprises.

Exploratory

Provides students with opportunities to creatively explore subjects and careers in agriculture.

Why should I participate in an SAEP?

Make career and personal choices

Develop decision making skillsExpand ag. competencies learned in class

Gain self confidence

Why should I participate in an SAEP?

Refine human relation skillsExplore career opportunitiesGain occupational experiencesApply record keeping skills and learn money management

Why should I participate in an SAEP?

Individualized learningDevelop responsibilityDevelop pride in ownershipAchieve independenceDevelop a strong work ethic

Examples of Exploratory

Observe and/or assist a worker in your chosen career field.

Writing colleges or universities about careers offered in agriculture

Take a personal inventory to determine occupations of interest

Interview a professional in agriculture

Examples of Exploratory

Prepare a paper on careers including salaries and educational requirements

Read a book or magazine on the career and write a report about that career

Tour an agricultural operation or business“Surf” the internet looking for

opportunities and information in your career area.

Examples of Entrepreneurship SAELivestock Production

beef, sheep swine, dairy, poultry, goats

Crop Production grains, fibers, row crops, fruit

Ag. Processing cheese, honey, firewood, cedar posts

Examples of Entrepreneurship SAE

Agribusiness turf installation, tree care, telemarketing, small engine repair, bee keeping, worm farm

Recreational or Specialty animals horses, dogs, cats, ostriches, llamas, pheasants, etc.

Examples of Entrepreneurship SAE

Recreational Business hunting or fishing guide, etc.

Specialty CropsAnimals for laboratories and

pet stores

Examples of Placement SAEP

Agribusiness Feed, seed, fertilizer Equipment, parts, repair Vet clinic Lumber yard Landscape, florist, greenhouse

Examples of Placement SAEP

Agribusiness Milk, meat, feed processing Conservation, park, or forest service

Auctioneer Breeding/A.I. service

Examples of Placement SAEP

Production Greenhouse, nursery, turf farm Aquaculture Dairy farm or livestock operation

Farms - vegetables, grain, fruit

What do Improvement Activities have to do with SAEP’s

1. Help to improve the appearance and value of an agribusiness

2. Improve the efficiency of an agricultural operation

3. Make the agricultural operators work more comfortable, safe, or convenient

Examples of Improvement Activities

Use of computers to improve efficiency and increase profits

Keep records Maintain facilities and

equipmentConduct soil tests

Examples of Improvement Activities

Improve tool storage/shop efficiency

Build gates, latches, holding pens, etc.

Plan safety practicesPaint, clean-up, control weeds

Things to consider when choosing an SAEP

Personal Interest (MOST IMPORTANT)Background and KnowledgeFinances AvailableFacilities AvailableTransportation needs and availabilityLocal Agriculture Dept.

Requirements

Factors to Consider when planning a Long-term SAEP

Areas of InterestOccupational objectiveFacilitates and finances availableNet income expectedDegree of independence expectedScope of program in four yearsSupport of parents or other parties

Occupational Objective

A person’s career goal

Enterprise

One part of the total business for which records are kept

Example: On a farm -- wheat, barley, alfalfa. On a ranch -- cattle, sheep

Scope

How many or how much36 Head, 40 acres, etc.

Beginning Inventory

Itemized list of assets and their value at the start of the record keeping period

Ending Inventory

An itemized list of assets and their values at the closing of the record keeping period

Asset

An item of value that is owned or claimed as part of the business

What you own

Liabilities

Financial claims against a businessWhat you owe

Net worth

The difference between total assets and total liabilities

What you own minus what you owe

Unit

Any fixed quantity, amount, distance or measure used for counting or measuring

Pound, bushels, acres, head, etc.

Unit Price

Monetary value assigned to a unit$4.00/bushel$.92/pound