KY High School Crop Scouting Competition
KY High School Crop Scouting Competition
In-PersonThe competition offers Kentucky high school students the opportunity to gain valuable field experience, network with peers and potentially shape their future careers in agriculture.
Last Revised: Mar 11th, 2025
Event Description
The University of Kentucky is excited to announce its annual High School Crop Scouting Competition, a career-focused contest for students interested in production agriculture. This half-day event occurs on July 24 at the UK Research and Education Center (UKREC) at Princeton, part of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the UK Cooperative Extension Service.
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon CT
Location: UK Research and Education Center, 348 University Drive, Princeton, KY
Teams of four to six high school students are invited to showcase their expertise in crop agronomics, pest identification and decision-making processes for improved crop management. The interactive field scouting exercises concentrate on corn, soybeans and tobacco.
Teams will compete for the top three spots and earn cash prizes. The first and second place teams will be eligible for the regional competition.
Space is limited, and only the first nine teams to register will be accepted for the competition. Adult leaders interested in their teams’ participation are asked to register early and before the April 10 deadline. After reaching the maximum number of team slots, additional teams will be placed on a waiting list.
