HIGGINS AG FARM
PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL FARM:
1. A laboratory where material taught in the classroom can be actually applied by doing.
2. Provides an area for students to keep livestock they own and practice up-to-date management techniques
3. To provide an opportunity for students to develop responsibilities from experiences so each student can be better prepared to make decisions later in life.
4. To learn to work together as a team-respecting the rights of their fellow man and learn to care for the property that belongs to someone else.(Back to Top)*
GENERAL RULES:
1. All animals must be properly fed and cared for at the school farm, or they will be automatically removed.
2. Any student or parent using unethical practices or conduct in any manner at the farm will automatically be removed of all rights to school farm facilities.
3. All students driving vehicles must obey 15 miles per hour speed limit at the farm. No spinning or digging of tires.
4. Work days will be announced from time to time as necessary to maintain the school farm.
5. All students must keep pens and area clean or they will have to remove livestock from the farm.
6. Any student or parent participating without previous arrangements will forfeit rights to keep animals at the school farm.
7. The school will not be obligated to furnish any equipment. Equipment at the school farm maybe used by the students at the discretion of the Ag. Science teacher. Equipment must be cared for in every manner possible.
8. No equipment will be removed from the school farm without permission from the Ag. Science teacher. Equipment will be returned in good condition as soon as the reason for borrowing the equipment is accomplished, or at the request of the Ag. Science teacher.
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LIVESTOCK KEPT AT THE SCHOOL FARM:
1. Must be owned by student or leased under suitable arrangement with Ag. Science teacher.
2. Chapter may own or keep animals at school farm with arrangements made by Ag. Science teacher.
3. All animals moved in and out of the farm must be cleared through the Ag. Science teacher.
4. Animals will be assigned pens or space according to the available pens or space.
5. Number of pigs, show steers, breeding cattle, or show lambs and breeding sheep that each student may keep at the school farm will be determined by the available space, equipment, and facilities. Each student will be assigned one pen per species if available.
6. High School FFA students will be assigned pen space first. Then any additional space may be assigned by the Ag. Science teacher to Jr. FFA members or 4-H members.
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RULES GOVERNING THE USE OF BARNS AT THE SCHOOL FARM:
1. The barns may be used to store feed for livestock kept at the school farm. Also the student may keep equipment and supplies to be used in their project work in the barns. This equipment and supplies including the feed should be kept neat and clean.
2. All school owned equipment is to be kept in a designated place in the barns. None is to be removed without the permission of the Ag. Science teacher.
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PENS AND HOUSES:
1. Pens are assigned by the Ag. Science teacher.
2. All pens will be divided equally in an organized manner.
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