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The Crops Competition Integrates Knowledge of the Australian Cropping Industry Into Eight Components
The competition has been designed to ensure that competitors are not only being tested on their knowledge of the cropping industry as taught in the lecture room but are also being provided with an opportunity to learn more about the industry outside of existing curriculums, thus better preparing them for job placement. This will extend to end user presentations, practical presentations on the use of commercial equipment and in-field experience. Students will learn in great depth many things which can be valuable regardless of their chosen profession in the Crops industry.
The competition will encompass the following components:
1. Seed ID
2. Seed Analysis
3. Pulse ID, Analysis & Classification
4. Grain Grading
5. End User – Importance & Understanding
6. Live Crop – Foliar Disease Analysis / Weed ID
7. Live Crop – Yield Potential & Production Practices
8. Business Analysis – Grain Marketing Strategy
These components will be tested or addressed across the 2 ½ days of competition. A comprehensive AUCC competition manual will be provided to registered students and coaches which will contain all of the key information required to prepare and participate in the competition.
When & Where
The competition will be held over a 2 ½ day period:
Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September, 2009
Temora, NSW
The competition registration fee covers accommodation, all meals including 2 evening events, pre competition field tours (optional) and return transfers from Wagga Wagga or Canberra airport. For more information, see the Official Operations Handbook.
Step 1
Promote the competition and gather interest from students
Step 2
Source a coach for the competition. It is recommended that the coach is a Professor or lecturer. Students can choose to coach themselves if a coach from within a relevant faculty cannot be secured.
See the Official Operations Handbook for more information.
Step 3
Complete the Expression of Interest Form
Return to AUCC Secretariat by Friday 5 June, 2009
Step 4
Receive the Training Manual
This will include a number of tools and resources to aid in providing students with pre competition information or training, including the AUCC Competition Manual.
Begin training students.
Step 5
Officially register students to compete in the competition
Registrations will close Friday 21 August, 2009
Step 6
Continue training in the lead up to the competition
Step 7
Compete in the inaugural Australian University Crops Competition
25 – 27 September, 2009. |
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