Grassland Evaluation Contest
Northwest District #1
Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Nodaway, Mercer, Ray, Worth
The Missouri Forage and Grassland Council, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Conservation, University of Missouri Outreach and Extension, local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service sponsor the District, State and Mid-America Grassland Evaluation Contest. Many Natural Resource Professionals have contributed to this contest, which started in Missouri in 1991.
The Grassland Evaluation program consists of four sections: Grassland Condition, Soil Evaluation, Wildlife Habitat and Plant Identification. Each of these factors must be considered in evaluating pastures on grasslands to best utilize the resource and to help make useful management decisions. A contest team will consist of a maximum of four or a minimum of three students who are either currently enrolled at the high school level (FFA or 4-H) or have graduated at the end of the school year prior to the contest. Only one scoring team per FFA Chapter or 4H Club (or group) will be allowed to compete, however, additional teams are encouraged to participate. The scoring team must be designated prior to the start of the contest.
To see the Grassland Evaluation Contest Study Guide click on this link Study Guide
To review a Teachers Training powerpoint presentation click on this link Teachers Training
2010 Schedule
July 7, 2010 - Teachers Workshop - Pony Express Conservation Area (All Purpose Building)
October 13, 2010 - Grassland Evaluation Contest - Pony Express Conservation Area (All Purpose Building)
OCTOBER 28, 2010 - STATE GRASSLAND EVALUATION CONTEST
Call Tiffany at #660-646-6220 Ext. 123 for more information and to RSVP
2009 Grassland Evaluation Contest
District Contest was held October 7, 2009 at the Pony Express Conservation Area.
Schools are allowed to bring multi-teams but only one scoring team per school will be allowed. There will be no team member substitutions allowed for those teams advancing to the state contest. Teams will consist of a maximum of four or a minimum of three students. Students are encouraged to bring along a clipboard, pencil, calculator and a healthy appetite as lunch will be provided at the contest site.
If you need more information or training, feel free to contact any of the following for assistance:
James Maberry - (660) 646-6220 Ext. 118
Jim Humphrey - (816) 324-3147
Steve Fisher - (660) 258-5732 Ext.111
There have been a few changes to the study guide. If you are in need of the new study guide please click on the above, highlighted Study Guide or visit http://agebb.missouri.edu/mfgc/contest/index.htm.
Four teams from our Area will be advancing to the state contest, held at Ashland
Schools were allowed to bring multi-teams but only one scoring team per school was allowed. There were no team member substitutions allowed for those teams advancing to the state contest. Teams consist of a maximum of four or a minimum of three students.
Call 660-646-6220 Ext. 123
or email
Four teams from our Area advanced to the State Contest, held at Ashland on October 15th.
The four teams that placed to go to State are as follows:
1st Place - Trenton High School
2nd Place - Plattsburg High School 
3rd Place - Polo High School 
4th Place - Tina-Avalon High School 
High Individual - Mike Slater 
Pictures from past contest below
