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| AllAroundRider - 2017-08-10 9:42 AM
All these are really good but the emergency first aid for human and animals would be huge. Accidents happen all the time and a little education could go a long ways in saving a life or minimizing damage.
Teaching how to give shots and what size needles would be helpful too. I see a lot of people want to DIY their vet stuff but haven't the foggiest of what they are doing and end up with abcesses and a big mess.
How to apply for a loan for equipment, livestock, etc. How to calculate payoff, how much your dowpayment affects it, and how much interest will cost you over the life of the loan.
These are great ideas! Along with practical house/ranch repairs and simple vehicle maintenance. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | FLITASTIC - 2017-08-10 10:32 AM I wonder why my individual post got deleted on here????
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Welding is another thing, alot of kids that I knew went on to become awesome welders and make big bucks at it. What type of grasses for pasture and for baleing/hay grow good in your area with the type of soils you have. |
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| 3canstorun - 2017-08-10 7:52 AM
FLITASTIC - 2017-08-10 10:32 AM I wonder why my individual post got deleted on here????
It didn't, it is on his original post.
Thats so funny, when I bring up this thread, my post is GONE...... the one from today asking where it went is there, but the origional, GONE>.. Weird..
OK I found it. DIdn't realize it was a different thread.... All good. I thought I broke a rule and just didn't want to do that again...
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Location: East Texas | Awesome ideas. I am making a list. |
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| how to budget for life: for example take half of all your fixed bills from each paycheck and then budget for general food/fuel from the remainder and then take $20 out of that fund to put in a rainy day fund. The remainder is "fun" money for going out, etc. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | I am going to be a little bit of a negative nelly but not too bad. Budgeting, balancing a checkbook, etc are better for an economics class. BUT you could teach these things in relation to buying livestock or seed etc and make the household expenses part if the budget if they own a small farm OR what if they are trying to get a farm started how can they use income from a different job to get started. Maybe bring in an ag lender to talk to them about ag lending and downpayments. What about if they have to live in town, how to do a small garden or maybe chickens and goats in an urban environment. In terms of the medical stuff, whoa could you get in trouble there so ask a vet to come in and show them the basic stuff on giving a shot or wrapping a wound or emergency situations. But building or repairing fence, changing a tire, using basic power tools. All that stuff is great. I would give everything an ag slant though. If you want to talk about laundry for instance, talk about getting out certain kinds of stains out of your workshirt. ;) |
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Location: Kansas | How to stay focused on actually working for a living without depending on handouts from anyone unless it's "absolutely" necessary. I know college students who are trolling for food stamps because "why not."
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| Frodo - 2017-08-10 7:03 PM
How to stay focused on actually working for a living without depending on handouts from anyone unless it's "absolutely" necessary. I know college students who are trolling for food stamps because "why not."
Perhaps you did not read the part where I posted that this is the lowest socio-economic area that I have ever taught in. I was going to describe my science class students but it is against the laws to give out that information. Seriously. I think I can say that they had learning difficulties. They will probably always be on assistance. Extremely basic life skills would be on the list of things they need.
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Location: Montana | IRunOnFaith - 2017-08-10 8:50 AM AllAroundRider - 2017-08-10 9:42 AM All these are really good but the emergency first aid for human and animals would be huge. Accidents happen all the time and a little education could go a long ways in saving a life or minimizing damage.
Teaching how to give shots and what size needles would be helpful too. I see a lot of people want to DIY their vet stuff but haven't the foggiest of what they are doing and end up with abcesses and a big mess.
How to apply for a loan for equipment, livestock, etc. How to calculate payoff, how much your dowpayment affects it, and how much interest will cost you over the life of the loan. I am so amazed that when an accident happens (like for example a foreign object penetrating skin on animals or humans) people automatically want to pull the object out. What if that object is blocking a main vein and preventing animals or people from bleeding out? DON'T TOUCH IT! 
I think things like fencing are essential if you are going to be in ag and how to use fencing pliers, come-alongs, post pounders, etc. Also stacking hay would be beneficial (of course you could let them stack your own and accomplish dual purpose, LOL). Like others have said, balancing a checkbook...and making sure you put each debit/ATM transaction in as well, because those add up quickly. How to change a flat tire...so many people don't even know what a jack looks like or a lug wrench!
There are so many life skills that aren't being taught, I'm not sure where to quit with my list.
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| A different thought and one that I feel is not talked about enough, is developing a good work ethic. When you are out in the world and want to get noticed be the first to arrive and the last to leave. Get yourself noticed, put in what it takes. Kids generally seem to love Ag class and that sets up a great opportunity to mentor these kids. |
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Location: Ky | This reminds me of a story from my former job. I got jobs for students leaving Job Corps.
My job after finding a job a job for these students was to secure housing and transportation and then monitor them for 90 days.
I got 2 students from the advanced auto mechanic program jobs at Jasper Engines in Jasper, In. Most people have probably heard of Jasper Engines.
Anyway, got them apts and then we got them a car. These guys were asians and the top of the class.
I had them follow me to a gas station to fill up the car.
They em were standing around and came in the building where I was and asked me if I knew how to put gas in the car. I told them yes, don't you? They did not.
I had to show them how to put gas in a car. These were certified auto mechanics going to work for an engine building company. ??
If they had been culinary students I might not have been so surprised.
So so now I would say in answer to the question, show them how to put gas in a car. |
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Location: Nebraska | We built a hay rack, learned how to dry wall and tile, helped fix up a tractor and built feed tubs in ag class. We also made turkey calls. |
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| jd&ez - 2017-08-13 2:36 PM
This reminds me of a story from my former job. I got jobs for students leaving Job Corps.
My job after finding a job a job for these students was to secure housing and transportation and then monitor them for 90 days.
I got 2 students from the advanced auto mechanic program jobs at Jasper Engines in Jasper, In. Most people have probably heard of Jasper Engines.
Anyway, got them apts and then we got them a car. These guys were asians and the top of the class.
I had them follow me to a gas station to fill up the car.
They em were standing around and came in the building where I was and asked me if I knew how to put gas in the car. I told them yes, don't you? They did not.
I had to show them how to put gas in a car. These were certified auto mechanics going to work for an engine building company. ??
If they had been culinary students I might not have been so surprised.
So so now I would say in answer to the question, show them how to put gas in a car.
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Location: East Texas | TrackinBubba - 2017-08-14 7:45 AM
After breaking and fixing the finish mower and the zero turn twice this weekend, how to change a belt!
lol....something are worth paying someone else even if you know how to do it. |
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Location: East Texas | rodeomom3 - 2017-08-13 7:12 AM
A different thought and one that I feel is not talked about enough, is developing a good work ethic. When you are out in the world and want to get noticed be the first to arrive and the last to leave. Get yourself noticed, put in what it takes. Kids generally seem to love Ag class and that sets up a great opportunity to mentor these kids.
Agree. I put a textbook on the floor in the doorway to my classroom last year and 94 students stepped over it and not one picked it up. Definitely need initiative and work ethic shown to them. |
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Location: East Texas | Thanks again for all of the ideas. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | How to soil test and apply the results. How to follow pesticide labels to mix things correctly, apply at the proper rate, and wear the right PPE. This wouldn't only be useful for kids going into farming and ranching jobs, but anyone who owns or cares for a lawn. Homeowner abuse of lawn care products is a bigger problem than most realize.
How to check oil and tire pressure. What to do if you get water in your gas tank. |
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