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Horton , Robert L.; House, Patty L. – Journal of Extension, 2015
In 2014, Monsanto Corporation partnered with National 4-H Council to help inspire and develop professional skills among young agriculturalists. The Ohio State University created Fish Farm Challenge, which engaged more than 8,000 youth across eight states. Youth were taught about worldwide food insecurity and the importance of aquaculture. They…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Youth Programs, Youth Opportunities, Agricultural Education
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Davis, Vince M.; Kull, Linda S.; Nelson, James A. – Journal of Extension, 2012
Illinois soybean growers have not been satisfied with recent lagging yield trends. A yield "challenge" was created to blend the motivation and creativity of a yield contest with the learning power of teamwork and on-farm demonstration. In the initial year (2010), 123 on-farm side-by-side demonstration plots were located throughout the…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Agricultural Occupations, Demonstration Programs, Surveys